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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-06
M'CRAY FORCES WIN VICTORY
Intoxicated Hog
And Dog Win Hot
Fight With Goat

BY United Press:
Omaha. Neb.. Jan J--A drunken
hog, aided by an intoxicated dog.
Were engaged In "a CORY battle with
three inebriated goats when deputy
shCriffs descended on the farm Of
George Fred. alleged moonshiner.
near here yesterday. The goats.
which had imbibcd more freely than
the other animals. got decidedly tho
worst OF the argument. but not be
fore they had inflicted severe pun
ishmeUt on the enemy.
Officers found six stills In fun op-
Grafton and confiscatcd 500 gallons
OF corn whisltey besides large guam
titles OF mash. Th- animals had he
come drunk from eating the mash.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-06
j. S FLEETS WILL
MEET IN PANAMA
Both Admirals Wilson and
Rodman VIII Command
Forces in Maneuvers.

By Associated ress:
WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-Screened
by destroyers. the Atlantic fleet was
steaming southwark from the Fir-
ginia capes wednesday night 10 meet
It's sister. Armada. from the Pacific
in the warm waters OF Panama bay.
Over the battleship ennsylvanis
flew the four starred flag OF Admiral
II. 3. Wilson. chief
OF the United States fleet, who VIII
command the combined forces dur
Ing the maneuvers ana battle prac-
tice.
Aboard the feet were thousands o.
Young iarkies. destined 10 see tn,
Panama canal for the first time whe'
the ships go through 10 Join Admiral
Hugh Rodman's Pacific fleet on the
Pacific side L Will be the first mob
ilizauon OF the full commissioned
feet strength OF the navy since the
Pacific fleet was created soon after
the armistice ended hOstilities with
Germany and set the major fighting
craft free from war time missions
Ella borate plans for the maneuvers
have been made. involving. Il is un-
dersto0d. some practical test OF the
use OF the canal for purposes OF
naval strategy.
Msncuvers completed. the COM
bired fleet VIII turn southwark down
the west coast OF South America.
carrying 10 the people OF that coast
tkeir first sight OF "A modern fight
i1g fleet. One section VIII call at
CaIlao. the other at Valparaiso be
fore the squadrors rejoin and return
70 Panama bay FOR winter drills. in
ter-fIeet athletic matches and 90 give
the blue Jackets a breathing spell
ashore and a chance 20 see more OF
the canal and u workings.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-06
TOBACCO MEN
WILL PROTEST
PRICE DROPS
Kentucky Growers Plan to
Stage Mass Meeting at
Lexington Friday.
BURLEY MARKETS
John W. Newman, President
of Association, Says Policy
Will Be Formed.
BY Associated Press:

by AESOCldleQ ETeSSs
LEXINGTON, KY, Jan. 5.-Prep-
arations went ahead Wednesday for
the mass meeting OF tobacco grow
ers 10 be held here Friday in pro-
test against low prices which caused
closing OF most hurley markets in
the state and farmers to return
their crops TO storage.
Following a statement Wednes-
day by John w. Newman. president
OF Burley tobacco growers associa-
ton. that MS organization would ac-
cept no responsibility for the meet
ing. It was announced Wednesday
night that directors OF the associa-
ton would meet here Thursday
night 20 formulate a policy.
Mr.. Newman IN his statement
said that the association was or
ganized 10 ind a remedy through
orderly process and that 1t would
not stand for lawiessness
Hold County Meetings.
Charles Land, president OF the
been announced as chairman OF the
meeting. which is TO be held in a
local theater. County meetings
were scheduled Thursday for Sc
lection of delegates for Fridays
session.
Reports from minor markets
which remained oLen Wednesday ln
spite OF the closing or the larger
places. said that prices showed n
decided Improvement over those IN
the larger markets yet when bids
on the Lexington floors ranged from
81 to $50 per hundred pounds, dis
patches from Eminence. KY, said
that good grades OF tobacco
brought 135 10 S69 per hundred
pounds when the warehouse there
opened it's sale. Some growers tried
10 halt the sale. Il was said, but
those who had unsold tobacco on
the floor wanted 10 continue and
the sale wan carried through. Re-
jections tOtailed 10 percent OF the
10000 pounds offered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-06
TO HOLD HEARINGS
ON TARIFF BILLS
Congressional Committees Will
Take Up Measure to Re-
lieve Farmers.
Br Associated Presa:

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-The way
was cleared Wednesday night for the
unusual situation Thursday Of two
congressional committees. one from
each body hold hearings on two
kinds OF tariff. emergency and per-
manent.
The senate finance committee
VIII take up the FOrdney emergency
tariff bill. designed as a relief meas
ure for farmers The house WAYS
and means committee will start
hearings on revision OF the perma-
nent tariff.
Chairman Fordney OF the ways
and means committee announced
Wednesday he proposed 70 begin
Thursday with schedule A. Cchemi-
Gals, paints and Oils) OF the Under,
wood tariff act and hold hearings
continuously until the whole list was
worked over. He also announced
his intention to have a tariff bill
ready for Introduction early IN the
extra session which Prest-elect
Harding Is expected 10 call within
month after his inauguration.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-06
TO PROTECT
CAPITAL VISITORS
ON INAUGURAL DAY
Would Prohibit Hotels and
Restaurants From Charg-
ing Excess Rates.
BY Associated Press

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-M Measurcs
proposing protection for inaugural
crowds I'm Washington. March 4.
from going hotel Keepers. restaurant
prOprie.Ors. and landlords AZ well as
from the light-finEered gentry were
introduced Wednesday in the senate
and their authors gave notice that
they would be pressed for passage.
The measures were offered rs the
senate was adopting n resolution ap-
propriating $4,000 to build an In
augural stand at the capital and TO
dcSray other expenses there in con e
nection with the induction OF Pres't-
elect Harding into office. An at
tempt to cut the appropriation to
$4,000 was unsuccessful.
Introduce Resolution.
A resolution introduced by
Sen. McCumber. republican. North
Dakota. would prohibit hotels from
charging guests more than the rate
charged during last month and the
present month. He told the senate
that congress would provide police
protection for the crowds from pick
pockets and asked II any protection
was 20 be given from the bigge
robbers"
"A pickpocket." ne said. may rob
q visitor or 80 ana IT ne lS caught n'
will go 60 iail. But a hotel proprie-
tor may rob a visitor OF 500 a day
and insist upon doing IL seven times
over. Is there TO be no protection
against him ?''
Plans OF the local inaugural COM
mittce got into the senate discussion
during debate on the expense meas
ure. Sen. LenroOt. republican, Wis
Consin. said IL was his opinion that
the Inauguration should end at the
capitol when The president-elect took
office.
Dance ON Plaza.
I noticed IN the newspapers the
other day" ne said. the suggestion
that n dance might he given on the
capitol plaza while the inaugural ball
was given In one OF the government
buildings here. The suggestion ap-
rrrsr ss f-r - 81 n .
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-06
GET STILL, LIQUOR
IN WEST END RAID
Officers Find 55 Gallons of
Mash at Kimball Av.
House.

A ten gallon still in operation. two
and one-hslf gallons OF raiGn whis-
ky and 55 gallons OF raisin mash
were the proceeds OF a raid mad e
on the residence OF Steve Molnar.
2l24 KimbAll av.. "Wednesday after
noon by Serg;s. KoczOrowski and
Roberts and Detectives Deiiniski.
Kiah. and Winthers. Molnar was
placed under arrest and was releas-
ed on bonds.
According to the officers whe.
they entered the house Mrs. Molnar
asked what they wanted. we have
a search warrant 20 get your Sill. ."
We'll lt's cooking in the cellar" re-
piled Mrs. Molnar and the officers
repaired 20 the basement where the
still Is alleged 20 have been found
in operation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-06
SENATE BOARD
PLANS TO CUT
COST OF COAL
Will Introduce Measure in
Senate Requiring Publicity
of Coal Cost Data.
TO SECURE STATISTICS
Federal Trade Commisson
Would Keep Down Charges
to All Consumers.
BY Associated Press {;

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.--COmplete
publicity of official coal cost data
to be collected through the federal
trade commission as a means OF
keeping down charges TO the con-
sumer. will be proposed by the sen
ate reconstruction committee as the
result OF it's Investigations into the
cCal situation, II was said Wednesday
by Chairman Calder.
While "a complete agreement as 70
the form OF the measure has not
Leen reached. the committee has gone
over the general subject with Fed
eral trade commissioner Houston
and II is expected that the bill viii
be ready for introduction in the sen
ate early next week. II has beer
decided TO make the collection OF
the statistics mandatory upon thC
commission, which would be en-
powered TO demand the account:
from the coal operators. test their
accuracy. and compile the results by
districts for the study OF consumers
Continue Investigation.
The committees investigation was
continued Wednesday with Lieut.
Col. G.. Barney, army officer In
charge OF the war department pro-
curerient division. explaining the
difficulties which confronted the
army in securing 1900. 900 tons for
its supply last year. These difflcul-
ties. he said. finally caused the sec
retary OF war 10 order supplies
bought for current use IN the Open
market. though prices ran up 10 ff6
a ton and deficit of S13.00O.00 In
quartermaster appropriations might
be caused.
The average price Of coal bought
in the markets during September
and October. Col. Barney said. was
n little over seven dollars. which was
less. he declared. than other con
sumers paid at that time.
The secretary OF war had decided
AGAINST Of commandeering he added
because he feared II would Increase
the price OF the public.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-06
j. S. MAY REFUSE
TO ADMIT MAYOR
Immigration Authorities In
vestigate Circumstances of
O'Callaghan Visit.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.--Daniel
J. O'Callaghan, lord mayor OF
Cork. who has come 10 America as
stowaway TO tell the committee
OF 100 investigating conditions IN
ireland about the burning OF his
town. may be denied admission 10
this country.
In announcing Wednesday that
an investigation into the circum-
stances surrounding his arrival at
Newport News Tuesday on the
steamer West Cannon had been or
deered. state department officials
intimated that unless the inquiry
developed unusual conditions in his
case. the lord mayor would be given
no greater consideration than usual
In Is accorded aliens arriving with
out passports.
Immigration authorities here also
are conducting an inquiry TO deter
mine whether Lord Mayor O'Cailag-
han is admissible under the immi-
grafton laws. Even should IL be
decided that ne Is. they said the
case would be referred 10 the state
department for it's decision
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-06
WADE AND MOTIFS
WIFE DENY MURDER
Pair Held in Bridgeport Tri-
angle Murder Conflict
Statements.
by InternationaI News Service:


BRIDGEPORT. Conn. Jan. s.
EIwood b. wade. on trial for. his
life for the alleged Staying of George
3. Mott, whose wife is charged with
being his accomplice and paramOur,
told conflicting stories OF how Mott
met his death, according 20 the ties.
timony given when the trial was re-
sumed wednesday. This evidence
was drawn out by Homer $. Cum
mings. former democrat national
chairman who is leading the prose
cutiOn. from police Captain John II.
Regan, OF Bridgeport.
Regan said wade first signed
statement was that Mrs. Ethel n.
Mott had summoned him by tele-
phone 10 her home, where Mott :
body lay dead upon the hall room
fioor. declaring Mrs. Mott said.
1t was his life or mine. 1 killed
him"
Admits Visiting Homo.
But after Wade had made this
statement he later admitted. Isegan
said, that ne had gone 10 the Mott
home Ito give Mott beating 80 as
TO make him leave his wIfe alone. p"
:
the slain man testified that ne and
Mott had watched Wade come and
go from. the Mott home and that
Mott had warned him 10 stay away.
On the day OF the murder Ferguson
said ne went TO the Mott home in
search OF his friend, following a tel
ephOne call. reporting the shots at
the Mott home. He made three such
trips. Ferguson said. but did not
find Mott
Mrs Mott allowed him 70 inspect
the house and ne was in the dining
room. where NOtt's battered body
was reposing IN a trunk but did not
suspect anything amiss.
Asserting that she did not partici-
pate I'm the Staying OF her husband.
Mrs. Ethel II. Mott. late Wednesday
afternoon denied that she washed up
helped TO pack her husbands body
In her trunk
Refused tO Call Help.
Upon Wade she placed the blame
for the murder saying ne crept up
stairs 20 where her husband was
sleeping. evidently attacking him In
his third floor bedroom.
In the terrific battle which fol-
lowed Mrs. Mott said she saw Wade
following a revolver shot. beat her
husband over the head with an iron
pipe as he tumbled down three
flights OF stairs.
Although her husband called her
Brownie" her pet name. and asked
for help she did not summon help.
she testified
He could yell as loud as could. '
she testified.
Wade she declared asked her 20
say that she killed her husband IN
self-defense.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-06
.CO-OPERATORS TO
OPEN TEN STORES
Warehouse is Also Plan of So
ciety, at Mass Meeting
To Rush Work.

The opening of four or five stores
at once. plans for the opening Of 10
stores and the erection of ware
hourse large enough 10 hold sup
plies for so stores IS the promise
Of the organizers OF the local branch
OF the Cooperative Society OF Amer
lea Plans for the opening Of the
stores was announced at mass
meeting OF subscribers OF the move
ment at Melville hall Wednesday
night
The South Bend society has a
membership OF $50 at present and
the organizers are now making q
drive for 1900 members before
March l.
The stores will handle groceries
and food stuffs. many OF their own
brands. and Will follow the plans
OF the cooperative society Of Great
facturer OF supplies in the country
Bennett Gives Plan.
Following n musical program rem
dered by members OF the organiza-
tions body. y. a. Hawklnson. trus-
tee OF the cooperative society Of
Chicago. and Fred r. Bennett. dis
trict manager OF the society in
South Bend. outlined the plan TO be
followed in opening the stores IN
the city.
J. Feree, formerly OF the Alexan-
der Hamilton institute and al pres
eut efficiency expert OF the Roch-
dale Wholesale Co. which concern
IS the wholesale house OF the CO.
operators and Is erecting a $500.
600 warehouse IN Chicago at the
present time. outlined the plans Of
handling the peoples money In the
society. He told OF the saving TO
the consumer by the cooperative
plan of buying groceries, and. in
fact. any commodity.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-06
CITIZENSHIP
. BILL AFFECTS
WOMEN ALIENS
Drastic Changes in Naturaliza-
ton Law Proposed by I'm
migration Board.
MAKE OWN APPLICATION
Foreign Women viii Lose
American Citizenship by
Marrying Foreigners.

BY Associated Press;
WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-Drastic
changes in the naturalization law.
especially as applying to women.
are provided i'm bin reported IA
vorably Wednesday by the house
immigration committee The meas
ure VIII take the place OF two nat
uralization bills on the house calen-
dar. and an effort Will be made. ac-
Cording 10 Rep. Johnson OF Wash
ington. chairman Of the committee.
to have congress approve il at this
session.
Women. under the bill. no longer
f~ould derive citizenship from the
Of husbands, but
would be required 20 make individ-
uul applications for citizenship.
They also would not lose their
American citizenship by marrying
aliens except when an alien husband
cannot lawfully become an Amer
iCau citizen. or when a woman
leaves the United States and resides
two years in her husbands country.
cor FIVE gears in some other country.
Must Follow Procedure.
once vxpatriatcd a woman dcsir-
ing 10 regain American citizenship
would be required 10 follow the
same procedure as any other alien
Desiring American citizenship Wom-
cn aliens also. under the bill, would
no longer automatically become cit
izens on marrying Americans. but
would be required to make applica-
tiou for citizenship after five
years residence in this country.
children of naturalized parents
under tho measure no longer
would derive citizenship automati-
caly from. the parents. although
they would be made eligible 10 ap-
ply for citizenship when between
the ages of is and II and upon
proof in open court OF their qualif-
cations and their attachment 10
the principles of the constitution"
Demonstrate Ability.
The bin would require all appll-
Cants for citizenship 10 demonstrate
their ability 10 read as we'll as 10
speak English. as at present This
provision would become effective
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-06
DISCUSS NEEDS OF
NATIONS ASYLUMS
Society Needs Combing Out
and Segregation, Dan Pyle
Tells Round Table.

The feature Of the regular month
ly meeting Of the Round Table AZ
the j. NJ C.. A Wednesday evening
was an address by Dan Pyle on the
subject "Our business Fifty mem
bers were present. many OF whom
took part in the general discussion
which followed the speech Of the
evening.
Mr. Pyle's paper dealt with the
status OF the institutions. charitab BILE.
penal and otherwise. IN the country,
which exist for the upkeep and har-
boring OF the unfortunates OF COM
mUniJy life. such as the sick. the
diseased and the teeble-m minded.
Greater interest IL needed or our
part with regard 70 these instltu-
tions." said the speaker The
problem arising from them forms
one OF the paramount issues OF our
community life today. There iH
room for more and more improve
ment and the public must De aWak-
ened 20 the fact.
Need Better Laws.
Better laws must govern an6
regulate the existence OF these fu-
stitutions. Above all. the fact thai
these places all over the country are
wen lA-6A ll4r4 20 CAphClkF DuEnL Et
bear upon as more and awaken ~
to 4 large question staring us in the
face. The community owes e 20 f.
self 10 know those facts and what
they mean.
Even with our various asvluus
well filled there are evidence that
society needs another combInE out
20 segregate those who are Lefec-
tives and diEeased and who are bur
dens on society Laws must be en-
acted for the bettermeut OF COM
munity life in this regard But tho
only way proper laws can De OBJ
tained ~ through the force OF pub
lie opinion educated in all these
matters which affect 80 vitality tho
life Of society"
Particular stress was LAID upon
the subject Of venereal dlsease. and
especially the black plague. as az.
fecCng fesble-mindedness and In
sanity. and in the discussion that
followed South Bend was roundIy
scored for its failure 20 enforce tho
laws agalnsr social evil Drs Mont
gomery, BOsenbury and Stoltz. Rev.
Fr. Boiger OF SOtre Dame university.
Col c. s. Bullock. +. =. Lambert.
Charles CoOnley. ID. -. Bowsher ank
II. A. Moran were the principal
speakers at the Round Table.
Charles Z. Drummond presided.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-06
add Horrors Of
War: GaHOberS
InUade Society
Dice Craze COnquers Chicago
Boudoirs-Silver and
Gold Sets Sold.
By United Press .

y
CHICAGO. Jan. Sweet nurs-
cry lullabies grooming infants 10
sleep have been replaced by snap
ping fingers and excited. fearful en-
treaties such as "Oh baby! Be-ee
there!" according 20 department
store clerks here today.
Women. they say. have taken Up
craps and are rolling the domi-
noes with such dexterity that the
men are going broke.
The dice playing craze. clerks
said. has extended to all classes OF
women. In the bOudOirs OF society
DANES and in the less elegant par
lors OF working men. dice are being
thrown.
Women have besieged department
and jewelry stores for dice ranging
in price from 90 cents 10 hundreds
OF dollars.
One store reported that a society
woman brought in a pair OF silver
dice and had the teweler spOt the
cubes with diamonds.
Carried I'm Case.
SO strong is the dice fad among
women that a special dice about
one-eighth OF al inch square has
been manufactured. It IS made OF
silver and comes in a case about the
size OF small cartridge.
They are less fashionable, how
ever. than dice made or ivory and
mother of-pearl. which sell for
higher prices.
The dice craze. according 10 deal
ers. originated with the men who
learned TO play while in the army.
1T didn't take long for Il TO
spread 70 the women" one dealer
said. 1T was something naughty
and didn't take q lot OF intelli-
gence."
The women, however. this dealer
said, have Il on the men. They play
more reck!essly and with greater
courage and will pyramid their
'hits' several times
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-06
LEAGUE COMMITTEE
TO VISIT HARDING
Individual Members of COuD-
ell Discuss Advisability
of Proposed Trip.

Hy -AESorIatel lTeSS-
PARIS. Jan. 5-Individual mem
hors of the council of the League Of
Nations have been talking informally
among themselves on the advisabili-
IS OF sending a special interim ediary
or envoy 20 Mr.. Harding immediate
ly after his inaugura tion AZ presl-
dent OF the United States. TO present
the case OF the League Of Nations
and 10 urge upon him the Difficult
ties which European countries would
experience In abandoning the pres
ent lea que and setting up a new
form OF association Of nations.
The principal grounds for this con
tcntion are that the league covenant
is a. part OF the peace treaty which
gives the league a decision over the
Saar valley. the Danzig region and
number OF mandates and plebi-
scites The view IS held among
members of the French ministry
that the soudi;y of the treaty itself
would be sh1k II the league or
part OF IL were abandoned.
This has led 90 a growing convic-
tion among the principal allied pow
ers that the leagu should be kept
going IN some form. but not neces-
Sarilv as constituted now. the advis-
ability OF revision OF the covenant
being quite generally recognized. l.
ls considered here that an under
standing on the future form OF the
league could be more readily reach
ed il a representative Of the league
council were able 20 discuss the sub
iect directly with Mr. Harding when
ne becames president
Confidence il expressed here that
II direct discussion eliminated from
the covenant. all that Is obieCtiona-
hIe 20 the United S;1ses the presi-
dent-eieCt would not insist on the
abandonment OF the organization Al
ready a. work which - held TO be
bound mp with 81 many important
European interests.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-06
IMMIGRATION HEAD
GIVES TESTIMONY
Commissioner Wallace SAYS
Europe Literally is Nov
ing to United States.
BY Associated Press

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-Testi-
mony by Commissioner Wallace Of
the Ellis island immigration station.
that Europe was literally moving
20 the United States" and that a
flood Of aliens was imminent. still
left members OF the senate immi-
grafton committee doubtful Wed
nesday night as 10 the action upon
the Johnson bill prohibiting immi-
grafton for one year.
The committee was obviously i'm
pressed with COMMISSIONS Willis
statement as 20 the need for inspec-
zion OF aliens before leaving Eu-
rope. and for more rigid examinJ
tions after their arrival az Amer
can ports