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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-18
SUSPECT KHAN OF
TRIPLE Staying
Seven Prominent Men Held
Under Heavy Guard on
Murder Charge.

ARDMORE, Okla, Dec. IL
Seven men were being held under
heavy guard here tonight in con-
nection with a triple staying which
resulted from visit OF a band Of
masked men 70 the home OF Joseph
Carroll at Wilson. Okla, Thursday
night.
The dead are Carroll and John
Smith, OF Wilson, and c. G. Sims. an
Ardmore patrOlman 1t was bellev-
ed that Carroll and Smith were
slain during a pistol battle with
a band or masked men woh had
CINE 20 the Carroll home with the
expressed intention OF flogging Car
roll, who had been accused Of be-
ing a bootlegger.
The body Of Sims. who had died
from a pistol wound was found at
an outlying spit. said 70 have been
used by members OF the Ku KluX
Khan for a meeting place. Sims
was not in uniform and several
masks were found on the ground
at his side.
Among THOSE being held in Jail
charged withfthe shooting were the
Rev. Leon Julius. a Baptist minis
ter OF Healdton: John Smith a
butcher: ]. A. Gillian. stock raiser;
JEFF Smith and Curley Cmith, both
OF Wilson. Late today Sheriff
Buck Garrett received a letter sign
ed "Clan Number Seven. Ardmore,
Okla declaring that an attempt
would be made 20 take the Smith
boys" from jail.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-18
MARINE SHOOTS
TWO SCHOOLBOYS
Mail Guard Fires as Youths
Try to Steal Ride on
Trucks of Train.

DENMARK, S. c.. Dec. 1.-Two
16-year-old school boys were shot
today by a marine guard on Sea-
board train No. 4. between Columbia
and Savannah. while attempting TO
ride the trucks home from school at
Fairfax The boys. J. r. Swygert Of
Peake. and Herman Dusenberry OF
Conway. were ordered to get off the
train by the mail guard and when
they refused, it is said, he fired.
They were injured only slightly ac-
cording TO information received here.
one being wounded in the neck and
the other in the foot. The name Of
of guard has not been learned and
80 far as could be ascertained to-
night no report had yet reached the
marine or postal authorities on the
incident.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-18

the display OF
lighting childish heart with
a
thought Of what might live dOlP
embrace a
happier brighter lighted
pratt tie of a tongu
a
with
a
particular a is he
a mind that
"She has loving disposition
in ntrol
is the
chance make and who have discovered
baby laughter their
the smiles that easily
heart s p n her own
nd
he home
o home
this little live doll
a little child he to
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-18
lost Battalion "
Was Only Cut off,
PerShi11g Explains

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE bat
talon commanded in the Meuse-Ar-
gonne battle by Col Charles ".
Whittlesey. who recently was drown
ed at sea. was cut off from COM
munication, but not lost as gen
orally stated. Cen. Pershlng said to-
day in q letter 10 Rep. SiegeI OF New
York. Replying 10 a letter from Sieg-
el for his views on the incident. Gen
Pershiug wrote.
I'm brief, Col: Whittlesey's COM
mand was not lost. After 4 had
been isolated frequent attempts were
made 10 furnish food and ammuni-
tion by means OF aeroplanes. Unfor-
tunately. Il was very difficult for the
aviators 10 locate IN the dense for
est the position Of the battalion,
which had been accurately indicated
on the map. These relief supplies
fell into the hands OF the enemy l
mention this as evidence that the
battalion was not lost in the sense
that we did not know where IL was.
IL was cut off. Col. Whittlesey's COM
mand In making an advance pene-
trated more deeply into the enemy's
position than did the adjacent bat
taliOns.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-18
FRENCH REPORT
NAVAL PROGRAM
WAS UNOFFICIAL
Foreign Office Statement Rec
gnizes Necessity of Eco
nOmic Rise.
FAVOR NEW SCHEDULE
Conference Between Lloy d
George and BRAND Regard
ed as MOmentOus.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-C onfer-
ence developments took a new and
hopeful turn Saturday night when it
became known that the French ten
ship building plan was submitted
without the approval Of the Paris
government and that direct CONVEX
sations between China and Japan
had brought the Shantung contro-
versy close to a settlement. Naval
sub committee action toward
five-pOwer pact on naval limitation
awaits an answer from Premier
BRAND on both the ten ship project
submitted by French delegates now
here and upon the joint counter pro-
posal concurred IN by Great Brit
ain, the United States, Japan and
Italy that France accept a capital
ship strength of IT'S, 900 tons as
compared to her present 10000
tons In dreadnaughts
Present French Views.
A three hour session of the sub
committee Saturday was almost en-
tirely taken up by Albert Sarraut,
head of the French delegation. in
presenting views Of French naval
experts now here as 10 the naval
needs Of France. Sec'y Hughes
made brief reply tending TO
stimulate good feeling among the
committee members. The official
cOmmunique, however, would admit
nothing beyond the physical facts
that the committee met, talked, ad-
journed and would meet again.
Shantung Agreement Near.
Settlement of the Shantung prob
lem apparently depends on satisfac-
tory arrangements of a few details
involved in Japanese return OF the
Tsingtao- Tsinanfu railroad in the
Kiao-Chow leasehold Further In
strUctions on the subject were re-
ceived Saturday by the Japanese
delegates and although their exact
nature was not disclosed there was
evident Saturday night among both
japanese and Chinese a feeling that
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-18
POLICE ARREST
THREE FOR PART
IN AUTO THEFTS
Recovery of Three Machines
Follows Arrest of Alleged
Members of Ring"

with the arrests Saturday after
noon OF Harry Hyter, Chicago, Thom-
as Getzinger and Loren s. Stinson.
both Of South Bend, and the recov-
cry Of three high priced stolen au-
tomobiles. local police believe they
have captured a part OF the gang of
automobile thieves who have been
conducting successful criminal OPP
erattons in this community for the
past 10 months.
Besides the three cans recovered
yesterday. the local police believe
they can trace 25 other machines in
this locality which have been stolen
from Chicago during the past year.
Hyter. Stinson and Getzinger were
all placed behind the bars at the city
hall jail and viii not be released on
bOdns until the arrival in this city
Sunday morning OF detectives from
the automobile squad at Chicago.
Hunted Gang" for Year.
The recovery OF tina machines.
which included a Lexington seven
passeng ger sedan. a Cole touring car.
and an Apperson sport model fol-
lowed ne arrival in South Bend
Saturday OF Detectives Charles q.
Gleason and John T. Laughun of
Chicago. These two men declared
that they have been trying to locate
Hyter and his gang for nearly a
year
The arrests or the three men and
the subsequent information given
the Chicago officers resulted from a
Tip" received by Detective Hansen
of the local police department. The
arrival Of the Windy City officers
with the descriptions or the stolen
machines was all tiat Detective
Hansen needed to recover the cars
and place the men under arrest
The Cole machine was found park
ed IN front Of the Farmers Trust
Bldg, where Getzinger and Sttnson
are said 20 conduct automobile sup
ply Offices; the AppersOn was locat-
ed in a garage on s. Lafayette Blvd.
and the Lexington was found IN a
garage on s. William St Stinson,
Hansen said. owned the Cole. Get
Finger the Apperson, while the Lex
ington was the property Of Hyter.
The Cole machine was stolen from
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-18
BLAME DISORDERS
ON 'HOOCH' PARTY
Prohibition Officers Cleaning
Up Liquor in Mining
Towns.
By Associated Press

PITrSBURG, kas.. Dec. l1.-Af-
ter three days of military guard. the
kansas GOAL fields were quiet tonight
and smoke came from the stacks at
many OF the mines IN the district
,Cday.
Claims as 20 how much coal was
being mined conanued 20 conflict.
Adherents OF the organization set up
by international headquarters OF the
United Mine Workers OF America de-
cmred that production was better
than 10 had been before the march
rE women brought operations 90 a
halt for three days this week and
strike leaders asserting that work
was virtually az a standsull and
ycuid continue SO
George r Wark. federal prohibit
zion director FOR the state OF Kan
s8s. has been In the coal fields for
the last "a hours He has made a
lumber OF arrests and captured q
quantity OF home made wine and IL
qGor IN mining towns.
We are going 10 keep on hitting
the line hard. 'Wark declared late
today "Our information is that at
least a pare OF the enthusiasm whfSh
resulted In early morning marches
resuited from 'hooch' parties. We
are putting a Quietus on that sort
OF enthusiasm"
Strike leaders said the prohibi-
ton director had been misinfoTmed.
They said they regretted the action
or the women IN marching. adding
that 20 was not authorized BY their
organizatlon-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-18
DROP ONE COUNT
AGAINST SMALL
Court Announces Charge of
Operating Confidence
Game Was Faulty.

BY Associated Press
WAUKEGON. IL, Dec. with
announcement by the court that he
had already decided one charge
that OF operating a confidence
ments on the motion 20 quash In
dictments against Gov. Len Small
and Vernon Curtis. Grant Park
banker closed today.
Judge Claire Q. Edwards from the
bench announced he was IN per
feet accord with the contention Of
the defense that the confidence
game charge was faulty, the state
having failed % allege commission
OF a felony through commission OF
the word "felOni0usly."
Many Counts Left
with this charge eliminated,
there remained Is counts against
Mr.. Curtis and p against Gov.
Small, charging them with embez-
Element Of state funds and conspir-
acy. Judge Edwards probably viii
hand down his decision on the mo-
ton 10 quash these counts next
week
In the Indictments remaining 20
be passed on there are L counts
OF conspiracy against each defen-
dant. u OF embezzlement against
the governor and six OF embezzie-
ment against Mr. Curtis. Six counts
charged Mr.. Small personally with
em5ezzllng 100000 while state
treasurer and six counts charge the
governor and Mr.. Curtis together
with Lieut.. Gov. Fred r. Sterling
with embezzling 500. 600. The con
spira cy Indictment names all three
in an alleged conspiracy involving
50 600, 600 OF state funds.
c. c. Lseforgee. chief counsel for
the governor. and Mr.. Curtis. closed
his arguments with an appeal 90
Judge Edwards 10 plant your feet
firmly the rock OF the constitution
OF the state Of Illinois and roll back
this iniquitous charge and persecu-
tion that has been ia violation OF
the law OF the community
Final Briefs Monday.
Counsel for both sides viii sub
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-18
ACQUIT THREE OF
CHAMBERS MURDER

WEIGH, W. Va, Dec. i7-C. Z.
Lively. Buster Pence and William
Salters, charged with the killing OF
Ed Chambers. of Matewan. on the
court house steps at Welch last Au-
gust. were freed BY the jury after
81 minutes Of deiiberatlon tonight.
The defendants were held under
the indictment charging them with
the killing or Sid Hatfield and gave
bond, with the same bondsmen, as
had been security on the first charge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-18
new BOMB SCARE
IN WALL STREET
EXCITES GOTHAM
RumOr of Radical Plot to Blow
Up Exchange Under
Investigation.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE thrills
which New York experienced In Sep
TENDER OF last year when Wall street
was rocked by a bomb explosion
which killed nearly two score per-
sons were revived Saturday night.
Coincident with the arrest OF a
suspect in Warsaw and the arrival
from Washington OF William ].
Burns. chief Of the bureau Of inves-
tigation of the department OF justice.
10 take personal charge Of the case,
there were circulating in the down
town financial district rumors OF a
new radical plot TO blow up the
stock exchange.
Extra Guards Placed.
Local authorities, while admitting
that special guards had been placed
around the exchange and other
buildings, prOfessed 10 attach no
great importance 10 reports that
threatening letters had been re-
ceived by a number of brokers' In
this connection were recalled a
number OF postcard threats" to
blow up the customs house and
RboANAllC WHICH, AulAuhCu TIC sen
sational blast of 1920 and failed to
matertalize.
Burns Silent.
Mr. Burns, on his arrival, added
nothing 20 his statements in Wash
ington that the arrest in Warsaw OF
Wolfe IAndenfeld, former represen-
tative IN New York of Lenine and
the third internationale and later in
the service Of the department Of jus
tice, would clear up the mystery
which had surrounded the case. He
said nothing tending to confirm re-
ports current here that local arrests
were expected.
Hunt Around World.
During the investigation, which
extended around the world with the
offer OF rewards exceeding 500, 600
and resulted in the arrest In this
country and Canada of a score Of
suspects. who were subsequently
discharged, Mr.. Burns maintained
from the first that the explosion was
the work OF the third internattonale,
as indicated now in dispatches from
abroad
Solution Reached.
Mr.. Burns reiterated that there
was no question that in LindenfeId's
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-18
FORCE LAX" MAYOR
TO RESIGN OFFICE

PITTSBCRG, Kan, Dec. H.
Wayne Meet: mayor or FOntenac. a
small mining town north Of Pitts
burg. filed his resignation as mayor
with the Mrontenac city clerk late
this afternoon. after such action had
been demanded OF him by Atty. Gen.
Richard J. Hopkins. Meet, who was
elected mayor last spring, on the
citizens ticket. was charged by the
attorney general with neglect Of Off
cial duty for failure 10 enforce the
Prohibition law
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-18
uNvEn MERCIER BUST.

NEW YORK. Dec ia bust q
Cardinal MERCER. the gift OF a group
OF Belgians and Am orleans. was IN
yelled IN the Gould memorial L.
brary OF New York university today.
Baron Z. De Cartier De MarCh!enne
Belgian ambassador 20 the United
States. presented the bust. which he
said was the image % a great man
scholar. chIrohman. patriot"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-18
BANDITS ROB STORE
AND THANK VICTIM

MENCIE. Dec. 1.-Two unmask-
ed bandits took their time counting
the money given them at the Kali
and Beshara grocery in the residence
district early tonight and departed
with S666 after thanking Mr.. Kali
for hts Xmas gift" The robbers
piled the money on a candy case and
sorted the checks and other papers
before departing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-18
SOUTH BEND LEADS RATE CUT FIGHT
Policeman Vernon
Loses FOretinger
In Gun Accident

South Bend police department SUI
fered the loss OF the forefinger Of
his left hand Saturday night, when
a 80 caliber Colt automatic revolver
went off while he was examining
the gun. The bullet entered the
first joint OF the finger and plough
ed its way through to the second
Joint. The accident occurred IN a
soft drink FarIor at 100 = Chaplin
st. Vernon was taken 10 the police
station. where DR. n NJ Crow
dressed the injured member. The
gun was the property of the pro-
prIetor OF the saloon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-18
"FIOating Dozen
The old Green
RfUer" Cases

NEW YORK, Dec. IL Some
where between Rockaway and Long
Beach 80 cases OF whisky are float
Ing on the waves tonight or resting
on the sands. Hundreds OF thirsty
folk. many with torchltghts. gather
ed on the shore. watching and think
ing up such lines as when my nip
comes IN"
The 20 cases which the crowds
hoped would be washed ashore by
the tides. were thrown overheard by
a schooner bound from the Bahamas
10 Halifax TO tighten the craft when
she struck ~on a CSand) bar on Long
Beach.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-18
WESTERN CARRIERS
OPPOSE DECREASES
Commission Finishes Hearings
of Rail Operators Pleas
Against Cuts.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ~. - Upon
completion by the railroads Satur-
day OF preliminary statistical aryu-
ments against rate reductions The
Interstate Commerce commission adj
journed its inveslga- into the
reasOnableuess If transportation
rates at present levels uneI Jan. q.
Alfred 2. Thom ~ the Association
OF Railway Executives save notice
that r. VI. Ashton. % dent of the
American Railway as tom. would
then be called 20 give sImorv as
90 the efficiency and economy OF
current carrier operation Shippers
representative and STATE and muni-
opal experts VIII also Doe given an
opportunity 20 cross examine wlt-
nesses. During the recess che COM
mission VIII study the statistics
which have 50 far been brought
forward IN the hearings
Claim % Percent Return.
Carriers in the southern ana
western districts. the latter territory
inCludtn the uagr-ala-Pa -lao
group. were the subject az a- -esri-
mony Saturday o. r. Cl1rs. wee
president ~ The Seaboard air.Ins.
Tor carriers east ~ the 1Lss Dbl
and south OF the Ohio. a-.uei tHat
earnings from present rates were
running az the rate ot -- pe.cent
on invested capital Edward Cham
bers. vice president OF the Atchison.
Topeka and Santa Fee. argued for
rr-ae-f.r-r "a r.--.-a FFrf &C.,. rr. s.. z.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-18
WILLING.
TO Aid GERMANY
In PREPARATIONS.
Stumbling Block to Naval
Agreement Not Supported
by Paris Government.
CONFERENCE HOPEFUL
Explanation of Frances Stand
Restores Harmony Among
Arms Delegates.
- AssocIated -.


PARIS. Dec. II. - The French
foreign office has issued the follow
ing announcement Of the principles
governing the conversations between
the British prime minister. Mr..
Lloyd George, and the French pre-
mier, NJ. BRAND.
First. France Is willing to
abandon the London schedule Of
Payments, provided Germany pays
an equivalent amount on a different
form OF schedule. France prefers
10 abandon the London schedule
rather than remodel It Second. the
French government will consider a
reduction OF the allied forces in
the occupation OF the Rhineland,
and apply the money saved there
by TO reparations. provided Great
Britain offers an absolute guaran-
tee in the event of future German
aggression
VIII Discuss Tariff.
Third. France will assist In the
Improvement Of the general eco
nomic situation, in common agree
ment. recognizing that Great Brit
ain is as gravely concerned over
trade prospects as France Is on rep
arations, and will discuss lower tar
ifs and other similar problems
Fourth, France IL ready TO un-
dertake any practical measures
Jointly with Great Britain toward
the economic and industrial restor-
alton OF Germany; she recognizes
as necessary British trade and
French reparations.
Fifth. while unwilling TO accept
reduction in the PREPARATIONS
claims, France is prepared 10 grant
Germany every possible facility TO
make deliveries"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-18
DAHL STRIVES
FOR AGREEMENT
AMONG LEADERS
Continue Secret Sessions IN
Endeavor to Present Solid
Front on Pact.
LONDON IS CONFIDENT
Rumors of Notifications to
Be Submitted by Dublin
Cause Uneasiness.

By Associated Press.
DUBLIN, Dec. 1.-THE Dali
EIreann remained in secret session
until late tonight On an endeavor to
threah out personal political diff
culhes among its members. with the
prospect that they might come out
into public session Monday recon
oiled at least 20 the extent OF pre-
senting a solid front to the world In
their attitude toward the Anglo Irish
treaty
No Vote Before Wednesday.
There appeared TO be no question
tonight but that the treaty would be
ratified. but In view OF the fact that
20 many members Of the Irish legis-
lative body wish 10 proclaim their
prospective positions. IL was consid-
cred hardly likely that final vote
could be taken before next Wednes-
day
Report People Irritated.
II reports reaching Dublin tonight
from other parts OF Ireland may be
accepted as correct, the general pub
bic would like 70 see the Dali quickly
rathy the treaty. and let the lead
ers OF the opposing factions settle
their own political fights afterwards.
FEAR MALIGNANT GENIUS"
BY Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 17@There was no
d1minutfon Of confidence in London
Saturday that the AnglO-Irish treaty
ultimately win be accepted by the
Dali Eireann. or By the Irish people
II a referendum should become nee
essary But the unexplained pro-
iongatlOn OF the secret debates in
Dublin has begun to cause some an
dety here.
The English public mine today
appeared 10 revert TO former Pre-
mier Asquth's farming that a nahg
mier AsGuith's warning about a
malignant genius" lowering over
Irish affairs. and this uneasiness was
increased by ruuors of important
notifications OF the treaty 20 be sug-
gested from Dublin, entaihng a pos
sibihty Of entirely new negotiations.
Notifications Would Destroy.
Should this transpire nobody here
seems 10 know how the government
would meet IL. During the course
OF the debate on the treaty in the
house of commons. Prime Minister
Lloyd George took the stand that
an attempt by parliament to modify
the treaty would destroy Il and ne
cessitate a new conference.
Presumably modification by the
Dali would have the same effect.
There was much politiCa! gossip in
the lobbies or parliament yesterday
after the votes were taken concern
ing the governments reason for not
proroEEng parliament. many mem
bers apparently not being concerned
by the governments explanation that
IL was not necessary 90 wait for the
DaiTs decision. The Dails decision.
they said. might settle nothing and
II a plebisCite IN Ireland was decid-
ed upon parliament might be held
In session until after New Years.
PIcbiscite q Possibility.
lord Birxenhead has charge OF
the government side IN Irish affairs
now that the prime minister will be
engaged with NJ BRAND and the
matters of German reparadons. and
70 viii be recalled that in yesterdays
speech Lord Birxenhead openly re-
ferred to the possibility OF an ap-
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-18
CIVIL WAR VET SUICIDE.

NOBLEsYILLE. Ind. Dec. IL
B. r Austin. 50 years old. a civil
war veteran. died here today after
having taken a quantity OF poison
with suicidal intent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-18
BIG CONFERENCE MONDAY

BY ASSOCIATED BreSS.
LONDON, Dec. II. - Mondays
conference in Downing st. between
Premier Lloyd George and the
French premier. NJ. BRAND, relative
70 reparations. is described by the
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-18

Internationally fair Sunday. colder in
east portion. Monday increasing cloudnsss.
probably light snow IN north portion
Lower MiChiEan-Snov furries and colder
Sunday. Monday cloudy. PROBABLY local SHOWS.
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Walnut 4N9I from In to
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