South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-22
LIE Is PASSED AT
FORD NEWBERRY
SENATE HEARING
It's False" Cries Sen. Watson
to Charge Detroiter "Op-
posed Country"

WASHINGTON Nov. p. - The
ord-Newberry senatorial election
contest in Michigan was laid aside
by the senate Monday night proba-
bly, not 70 come formally before the
body again for several weeks.
After a day of discussion in which
Henry Ford. in contesting the seat
ing of Sen. Newberry. was both de-
nounced and defended and which
was enlivened by a heated tile be-
tween Senators Williams OF Missis-
sippi and Watson. Georgia, demo-
Gratis, the election controversy was
sidetracked TO make way for the
conference report on the revenue
bill
No agreement as 20 a date for
vote was reached. but the under
standing developed that little fur
Their consideration would be given
the case until late in December.
BY that time, Senators Pomerene, Of
Ohio, who is leading the fight
against seating Mr.. Newberry and
King. Of Utah, both democrats. ex-
pect TO be back from the trip 20
Haiti and anto Domingo. where a
special committee IL 20 make an in
vestigation Of naval administration
of the island republics.
Left Over WiIsonitcs."
The clash between Senators Will
Jams and Watson developed when
the latter attacked Mr Ford and
declared that cleft over Wilsonltes"
in the senate were seeking 20 retire
Mr. Newberry because he had OPP
posed the League of Nations
Mr. Williams said he regarded
Mr. Ford as so far superior i'm al
truism. in world sense. and in world
vision, TO the senator from Georgia
(Iv Watson) and myself that I
can hardly find words to express it,"
He was interrupted by Mr. Watson
who declared he had not asked a
clean bill OF health" from Mr
Williams. and added:
It stated that the war department
records show that in various items
paid TO Henry Ford. he was paid for
materials never delivered. one item
being for tractors. and the amount
was five million dollars. that he
kept his son out OF war when the
sons Of Sen Newberry were in the
war"
"Blaclmailed Employees"
Mr.. Watson also charged that ar
Ford had assessed his employees.
"blackmailed" them. he said for
$4,000 Of his expense account
Mr. Williams denied that Mr.. Ford
had ever done such thing. and
added
II did not approve or Mr. Ford's
course during the war when the sen
ator from Georgia was running with
him. when they both were trying TO
make peace for a common enemy"
when the senator states that. he
states what is not true" shouted
Senator Watson
Running Against Country"
Mr. Williams inquired which part
OF his statement was not true and
when informed. continued.
II take back that Part OF it in
which I said ne was running with
Henry Ford. but I do not take back
the part OF il which 7 said he was
running against his country"
Mr. Williams attempted 20 con-
tinue but M Watson was shouting
Its false"
Other senators were seeking rec
ignition from the chair. and Sen.
Heflin. democrat. Alabama who had
held the floor when the echange be-
gan was vainIy trying 20 make him.
self heard above the many voices
and the pounding OF the gavel BIZ
the vice president Mr.. Watson and
Mr. Williams. with two desks be-
tween them, stood glazing az each
other when order was restored Mr..
Williams without another word
picked up his hat and walked on
OF the chamber