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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-25
j. S. MAY TAKE LEAD
IN FREEING CONNECTS
FROM WAR TER M S
Program of Leniency, Offered
by President Harding,
Being Considered.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24-Amer-
lea may take the lead among the
nations associated with her in the
world war in freeing those convicted
Of wartime offenses # the program
Of leniency being considered by
Pres't Harding is adopted, officials
said Thursday.
Investigation of the steps taken in
this direction by foreign nations
made by representative of this
country abroad was said by officials
TO have disclosed that prison doors
are still closed upon violators Of the
war laws Of all the other govern
ments.
Foreign governments. officials said,
have treated the question of war
law offenders IN two days. Where
individuals were arrested and held
upon suspicion Of disloyalty or in
trigue, but were not convicted before
the end of the war. the allied ma
tions have given them their free
dom, but those sentenced for such
offenses still are held in prison.
The work of collecting data upon
the war-law viOlatOrs in this coun-
try, requested by Pres't Harding. has
been begun, justice department Of
ficials declared today. Preparation
Of the digests Of the different cases,
officials said, may take several weeks
as Il Will be necessary to cOmmu-
nicate with all the federal and state
prisons in the country TO ascertain
where the war-law violators are con-
fined and 10 obtain histories of their
case
While the history of the case OF
Eugene v. Debs, socialist leader, in
carcerated al Atlanta, has been com
pleted officials We're understood TO
believe that recommendations on the
question of his freedom would not
go TO Pres't Harding for some days
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-25
LLOYD GEORGE CONFERS
WITH CRAIG TO-DAY

LONDON. Nov. 24.-Prime Min
lister Lloyd-George, who probably
Will be accompanied by Lord Chan
ceilor Birkenhead. is to meet Sir
janice Craig Friday morning I'm what
may be the last effort 10 induce him
as premier OF Ulster 20 discuss al
tentative plans devised for the pro
lection OF listers interests. to the
proposed al-Ireland parliament.
which the northern delegates thus
far have refused even to consider
formally. Meanwhile Arthur Crit
9th. chief of the Sim Fein delega-
tlOn, for the first time since the
Irish conference opened in October.
went 20 Dublin tonight TO consult
with EamOuu De Valera the Irish
republican leader Mr.. Grithth was
accompanied by Michael Collins.
George Gavau Duffy and Robert c..
Eart0n his delegation colleagues.
This visit 20 Dublin is understood
to be- result of discussions during
the last few days between the Sim
F.iuers and members of the British
cabinet a. which MI Grifth and
hts colleagues are said 90 have made
clear that they could not agree 20
swear allegiance 90 the British
GROWN. their idea of association with
-, states of the British empire be-
by treaty. MS would be the case
itn foreien powers 10 has been
assumed by the British newspapers
chat 1Ir Lloyd-GeorEe has had some
assurance from the Sim Fein dele
lat.s that as "a price Of listers
assent 90 am au-Ireiand parliament.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-25
THANKSGIVING DAYS
FOR OLD JOE OVER

CHICAGO. Nov. 24-Joseph Wall.
% years old. 1925 Warner av., lost
his battle at the county hospital on
Wednesday night 20 see Just one
more Thanksgiving"
The old man. born in Chicago IN
1929. came 10 the hospital a month
ago after he had hurt his leg by
fall. The physician cheered him IN
his fight, but was noncommittal.
Wall believed for a time he would
pull through.
No. I'm going" he finally sighed.
Tell my little girl 20 have her
Thanksgiving dinner anyhow" Then
he died
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-25
"BLUEBEARD"
BY
MAN BONES
Defense Taken Off Guard by
Damaging Evidences Sud
den Thrust.
LANDRU STILL DEFIANT
Accused Merely Attributes
Discovery of Experts to
AN Emergency

BY Associated Press.
VERSAILLES. Nov 24.-Three
more small boxes containing what
the prosecution and three experts
contend are human bones were pro
duced at the opening of court Thurs
day and added 20 the box which
was prominent in Wednesdays pro-
ceedings in the trial Of "Bluebeard
LandrU, accused of II murders and
OF cremating the bodies Of his vic
Tins.
These additional exhibits seemed
d surprise the defense. il having APP
parently been unaware OF their ex-
istence. The bones. according 10 the
experts. are from a human skull
or skulls
Defense Attacks Theory.
The defense offered no experts in
opposition TO those of the state. but
argued the bones We're such that nc
expert. however learned could swear
whether they were human or ami.
mai.
II also urged that the second
search Of Landru's villa at Gam.
bais. when all the bones that have
been produced in court are alleged
10 have been found. was conducted
illegally, with the prisoner neither
present nor represented. as the
French law requires.
One hundred and twenty pound.
Of human flesh and bones could
have been turned into ashes during
"A hours in the kitchen range OF
Iandru's villa at Gambais, expert.
for the state testified. They related
how they had conducted expert.
ments with animal flesh that had re-
suited I'm this conclusion.
From 22O pounds of ashes in Ian.
dru's back yard small pieces of bon,
had been extracted which plainly
showed they had been cut with &
small saw. the experts declared il
their testimony. The ashes. thel
bone or phosphate, while the usua
percentage of coal ashes was on,
ard one-half per cent.
Bandru explained the large per
centage of phosphate by saying h,
had burned small oyster shells, anO
that as coal was scarce during tn,
war he had experimental in seekin.
a new combustfble, burning chest
nuts. garbage and other substances
Two hundred and fifty-six frag
ments of bones. declared by expert
10 be human bones, the total weigh
of which was two pounds and tw,
ounces. the largest fragment belnl
two-thirds Of an inch square, form
ed the corpus deficit brought for
ward Thursday before the jury b.
the prosecution
The experts swore the fragment
belonged 10 at least three victims
as there We're nearly two pounds o
skull bones. All three of the ex
perts-Dns Bayle King and Paul
swOre unreservedly. that the bone
were those of human beings an,
the human skulls were burned afte
being smashed with a hammer or al
axe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-25
OdOrLeSS Goats
SOcked rs Seeds
And GiUen Gate

CHICAGO. Nov, 24.-Samuel
p Thrasher. chairman OF the
committee OF fifteen. and. coin
Cidently. 10 OF his neighbOrs
grew, tired OF the wanderings
and personal perfume OF two
goats. the pets OF a sixteenth
neighbor. DR.. Mark White, OF
4055 Lake Park av. They plead
their case before Judge Rich
ardsOn Thursday 10 such avail
that. despite the asseveration Of
DR.. White that he couldn't de-
tect any aroma from his goats.
the Judge assessed a $25 fine and
ordered the animals suppressed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-25
Eft tn, PanSy!
Chorus GirIieS
Hit the Trail

NEW YORK. Nov. o4.-This
is the we'll known and promi-
neut blow that snapped the
spine of tho equally widely
known and illustrious camel
THERE Is \ SHORTAGE or
CHORUS GIRLS
In some localities there al
ways HAS been a shortage, but
now the famine is on legit-
imately.
New York producers blame
''the movies" and the fact that
the lure OF the footlights has
been lessened by other feminine
pursuits-such as aeroplaning
and Tolitics-that have just as
much adventure and more cash
attacGe1.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-25
TWEEN Y-FIVE
NO " DEAD IN
BELFAST RIOTS
Many Others Are Seriously
Hurt in Series Of Bomb
Outrages.
TRY TO LYNCH SUSPECT
Infatuated Mob Menaces Man
Seized After Latest
4 Explosions.

Hy Associated Press:
BELFAST. Nov. 23.-Two persons
we're killed outright and eight were
wounded when bomb exploded
Thursday afternoon in tram car
carrying a load if ship yard workers
aious Royal av
Throughout the day the city.
which has been the scene OF several
out5ursts Of bombing and shooting
within the last three DAYS, had been
comparatively quiet.
Two other Cars Bombed.
Thursday night two other tram
cars were bombed three persons be-
ing killed and number seriously
injured
This brings the number of deaths
since the disorders began, TO 25.
ROYAL av.. where the bomb eX-
Llosion took place early in the eve
ming was the scene of one OF Thurs
day nights bombings: the other oc-
Cured in Corporation St Both the
tram cars attacked Thursday night
were loaded with ship workers re-
turning from the yards
Try TO Lynch Suspect.
\ man supposed 20 I've been re-
spOnsible for the Royal 'av. bomb
ing was arrested by troops. but ne
has protested his innocence The
crowd made desperate efforts TO
lynch him.
William SmallwoOd is the name or
Tho arrested man HE bo,,,a f, in
Ahe Sim Fein quarter Of the city.
y Five shots were fired in O'Kelly's
spirit grocery i'm Ohio ST. Thursday
night. killing the proprietor and a
customer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-25
BABY DIES AFTER
EATING STRYCHNINE

CHICAGO, Nov. -f.-ELen j.
Hurley, two years old, 221 Is. 55th
ST.. found a bottle Of p.ls on the
kitchen table by her mother. She
swallowed thirty of them. she died
shortly afterwards Of strychnine
poisoning despite frantic efforts Of
physicians and parents 20 save her
lie.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-25
RAMPAGE CONTINUED
BY WABASH RIVER
After Slow and Steady Rise
Thursday, Stream Goes
to 1879 Feet.

TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Nov. "a
Continuing a slow and steady rise
Thursday. tho Wabash river went
10 1873 feet Thursday evening. with
indications OF a stage Of at least -
feet by Friday morning.
Additional territory in TerTe
Haute and TaylorviIle was entered
by the water but little further dam
age was done.
Rains wednesday night. which
were general throughout the state.
were not responsible for the sudden
increase, according TO Observer o.
=. Moery, Of the weather bureau
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-25
POPE READY FOR
RECONCILIATION
POntiff Will End Split, Says
Report of Interview With
Cardinal.

LONDON, Nov. PA Central
News dispatch from Rome says the
newspaper Tempo publishes an in
tervlew with Cardinal GasparI the
papal secretary Of state, who is
quoted as having asserted that Pope
Benedict is ready for a reconcilia-
ton with Italy.
Relations between the Holy See
and the Italian government ceased
in 1870. when Rome was incorpo-
rated by royal decree with Italy and
made the capital OF the kingdom.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-25
ARBUCKLE DEFENSE
TO CALL ALICE LAKE
Metros Famous Film Star
May Be Chief Aid at
Faty's Trial.

san FRANCISCO. Nov 1f.-Ccr-
tinua-i0n of defense medical expert
testimony is scheduled FOR Friday
in the trial Of Roscoe o. CFaIyY
ArbuckIe on charge of m8nslaueh-
ter growing out n the death " Iiss
Virginia Rape. motion picture
actress
May Cali Alice Lake
Alice Lake. motion picture star.
and a. least nine others under de-
Tense subpoena are expected 90 be-
present from Los Angeles prepared
20 testify. bur -he defense has noe
actually indicated whether u win
call Miss Lake.
The defense is endeavor.nE 20
prove the injuries which caused Miss
Rappes death dld NOT result from
Arbuckle's actions ln his rooms %
the Hotel s. Francis bur may have
been purely internal or spontaneous
ln character one defense exre--
testified on Weduesday thar under
certain conditions the injuries could
be caused by hysterla, lntoxlcaten
or shock.
Arbuckle Nav Testify.
No decision has been reached -
20 whether Arbuckle shall take the
stand Calvin AIcNab. CHIEF deferss
counsel announced Thursday The
defense attorneys said Arbuckle was
extremely anxious" % testify. but
the ACCESSIBILITY OF his doing SO hsi
not yet become apparent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-25
CONTROVERSY
ON FAR EAST
BREAKS TODAY
Approval of British Interpre-
tatiOn Will Drive Celestials
From Conference.
HOPE FOR ADJUSTMENT
Armament Deliberators Still
Look for Agreement at
Fridays Sessions.


WASHINGTON. Nov e8.-The
far-eastsn negotiations. compu-
Gated by disagreement over the
meaning of the four general p-.n-
ciples already adopted. aeain VIII
become the live issue of the arma-
ment conference when it resumes
work Friday after the ThankzrivinE
holiday
How acute the divergence Of view
over the application of the four
principles might become was prob
lematical Thursday night but the
Chinese i'm particular seemed 20 re-
eard lt as "a fundamental obstacle
20 a complete agreement regarding
the status of China
some officials Of the Chinese dele
cation even went So far as 10 say
there would be nothing left for them
but withdrawal from the conference
should an Interpretation advanced ln
British quarters receive the fun APP
prevail of the powers.
The opinion held with apparent
unanimity among the delegates OF
the nations concerned. however. was
that the issue would be so handled
as TO preclude such an impasse az
present at least.
Why China Balks
1t was pointed out that the views
at which the Chinese took 1nense
were delineated by British sp0kes-
man outside the conference itself
and so far have not had the formal
endorsement even of the British del
egation. These views were, briefly
that the open door policy defined ~
the four principles included Chinese
/ acceptance Of the coneordum and
/ the pooling of the operation OF rail-
/ way concessions, combination
/ which the Chinese declare would
mean virtual Observation-Disclosures
CT China
Il was uncertain Thursday night
whether the subject would come be-
fore the nine delegations when they
meet Friday as a committee OF the
whole on the far east. For their
part the Chinese were said 20 feel
they could not raise the point with
propriety because the views attrIb-
uted 20 the British were not. and
never had been. before the FAR east
committee officially Apparently. a
somewhat similar view was taken bv
the other delegations. and so .t ap-
peared possible that the disagree
ment might wait further develop
ment until future discussions bring D.
naturally into urD~- f~oDre
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-25
400 YANKS QUIT RHINE
FOR HOMELAND FRIDAY

COBLENZ. Nov. 24.-FouI hcl-
dred American soldiers VIII leave the
Rhineland Friday and embark Sat
urday az Antwerp for New York.
Five hundred additional men viii
leave within eight days and 1000
during December.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-25

BY Associated Press
MASON CITY, Ia, Nov 24.-Han-
ford MacNider. the recently elected
national commander Of the Ameri-
can Legion. is known by his. COM
rades as smiling dynamic. herman,
possessing enormous energy man
that works hard and plays hard.
Mason City residents know him
as the only child" of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles II. MacNider.
Mr. MacNider was born in Ma
son City b vars ago. He began his
education in the Mason City public
schools. continued his studies at Mil
ton Military Academy at Milton,
Mass and finished at Harvard IN
1911 Then for five years he work
ed as a teller in his fathers bank
here
Goes TO Mexico
MacNider went 20 the Mexican
border in 1916 as a first lieutenant
IN the Iowa National Guard When
the war came. he resigned his com
mission with the National guard in
order 20 attend the first officers
training camp at Fort Smelling in
May. 1917. He was given provision
al second lieutenancy in the regular
army and assigned TO the Ninth i'm
antry, which with the Twenty-third
made up the regular army brigade
of the Second division.
soon after arriving in France I'm
September 1917. Mr.. MacNider was
sent 10 the army candidates school
az Langre5 as an instructor The
service at Langres was bOresOme.
His old division was on the battle
front, winning honor after honor.
In May. 1918. MacNider was trans
ferred back 10 the Indian Heads d.
vision.
sets Up Record.
His record from then on can be
related along with the campaigns Of
the Aisne. the Marine. the St Mi
hiel and two offensives In the Meuse
Argonne. He was promoted from
platoon commander 10 campony
commander. major and battalion
commander. then lieutenant colonel
and regimental commander.
NscNider was wounded at 81. Nj
Aiel and was honored with the Dis
,inguished Service Cross and one
cluster: Chevalier de Legion q Hon
neur: Croix de Guerre with five CT
tations for bravery, five palms one
geld and one silver star; Fourragere
and the Italian War cross He was
given three citations in general or
ders
After the Armistice. Lieut. Col
MacNider passed into the berth OF
division adjutant and Nvss mustered
out in September 1919.
From September 1920 20 Septem-
Der 1921. MacNider- was state COM
mander OF the American Legion in
Iowa
Bonus Bill over.
While holding the state office. ne
advocated and saw enacted into law
a legislative program including a
soldiers bonus bill. a bill giving ex-
soldiers preference 20 public offices
sd a bill eXempting veterans OF the
world war from taxes on personal
property up 10 $500. He looked az
ter the disqualification OF Iowa's dis
abied soldiers and conducted a state
wide service and compensation
drive.
Get Bonus Bill Over.
While holding the state office. he
advocated and saw enacted into law
Continued on page two.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-25
oBsERCE ADVERSARY.

WARSAW. Ind. Nov. 24.-NIr. and
Mrs. Joseph Baker. OF Warsaw. on
wednesday abserved tAeir 5stt we'd
ding anniversary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-25
M NIDER'S RECORD
RANKS HIGH AMONG
UNIVERSAL MARKS
The Only Child Turns Out
to Be a Two-Fisted, by
mamie He-Man.

MASON CITY. Ia, Nov. 2I.-
Hanford MacNidcr, national
commander of the American
Legion, received Thanksgiving
greeting from Marshal Foch to-
day and wired a message 10
ires't Harding protesting
against the pardon OF Eugene
y. Ucbs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-25
WEATHER.

Indiana: Fair Friday; Satur-
day unsettled and warmer.
Lower Michigan: Partly cloudy
Friday. Saturday unsettled, prob
ably rain IN south and rain or
snow in north portion; no change
in temperature.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-25

Luncheon every noon for the
business men in the Oliver Dining
Room. 1880 till 900. IS cents.
asst
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-25

Continued on page t,vo)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-25
vital Part OF Science.

The court said that the manual
of the church appears to be a vi
tai part of Christian Science"
IL found also that since the manu-
AL purported TO be the work of Mrs.
Mary Baker Eddy. founder Of the
church, there can he now. since
the decrease Of Mrs. Eddy, no change
i'm the provisions of the church man
ual in accordance with its terms"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-25

lContlnued ON PAGE WOO
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-12
THE CHARTER OF
INCORPORATION


OF The Smith Grocery Company.
/. The corporate title of said COM
pany is The Smith Grocery Company
/ 2. The names Of the incorporators
are:
/ Jud J. Smith, Postoffice, Columbus,
Mississippi.
Rushton c. Smith, Postoffice, Col
umbus, Mississippi
John B. Williams, Postoffce, Col.
umbus, Mississippi
S. c. Caldwell, Postoffice, Column
bus, Mississippi
5. The domicile is at Columbus,
Mississippi.
a. Amount of capital stock, Fiji
teen Thousand Dollars 100000
5. The par value OF shares is One
Hundred Dollars ($100.00D
6. The period of existence (n0t to
exceed fifty years. is Fifty Years.
Z. The purpose for which it is
created:
Is to carry on General Mercan-
tile business, dealing in all mot in
violation of the laws of the state)
kind of goods, wares and merchandise,
DOlH WHbiCSdle anu Ittelil W buyB PNil
and convey real estate and personal
property of all Not in violation of
the laws of the State) kind, including
live stock and to lend money.
8. The rights and powers that may
be exercised by this corporation are
those conferred by the provisions of
Chapter "a, Mississippi Code, 1906.
JUD j. SMITH.
JOHN B. WILLIAMS.
RUSIITON c. SMITH.
S. C. CALDWELL.
Acknowledgement.
State of Mississippi,
County of Lowndes.
This day personally appeared be-
fore me, the undersigned authority
Jud ]. Smith, John B. Williams, Rush
ton C. Smith and S. C. Caldwell, in
of the corporation known
as the Smith Grocery Company who
acknowledged that they signed and
executed the above and foregoing
articles of incorporation as their act
and deed on this the 2Sth day of Sep
TENDER, 1921.
JNO. J. RICHARDS,
Chancery Clerk.
Oct 2-6wks
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-12
FRITZ LE.RER COMING

With the endorsement Of the New
York critics for his series Of brilliant
performances at the Lexington Thea
ter last season and on his way tn,
brighter laurels promised for hi.
Metropolitan run, which is schedule,
to begin on the 9th Of December this
year, Fritz Leibcr the brilliant young
American actor, viii play an engage
ment Of one night only at the Col
umbus Opera House. Tuesday, October
18th, under the management OF
George Ford For the local engage
ment promises the same cast and the
vastly improved scenic and electrical
affects which will be seen during the
New York run The play here viii
be Hamlet"
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-12
Tested the saw.

Mr. Riggs was planning 10 build q
motor shed in his garden, So he
bought On expensive saw. lie LETT his
office early the next afternoon, with
the intention ~ starting the job. Put
ting on a pair ~ overalls he went out
into the garden. An hour or 50 later
Do came into the dining room and
flung himself down into q chair In dis
gust
THAT rev saw 7 bought isn't worth
% renee. o. be stormed why. lie
thing wouldn't rat butter,' Ills small
Sun. Harry. looked up in surprise
"Oh. yes it would. daddy De ex-
Claimed earnestly. "Why. Ted aud
sawed q whole brick In two with Il
this morning London Answers
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-12
COURT PUBLICA-
TION. FOR NONRESIDENT
DEFENDANTS

To Mrs. j. r. Watson and II. j.
Dasheill. Jr.. Birmingham, Ala.
HarIie Court. Apartment No. ?. and
Mrs. c. Il. Smith. Sherman, Texas,
No. 610 Travis Street.
You and each Of you are hereby
commanded to be and appear before
the honorable Chancery Court Of
Lowndes County and the state Of
Mississippi, to be holden in the court
house on the 2nd. Monday Of October,
1921. the same being the 10th. day Of
said month. and the regular term Of
said Court. then and there to plead,
answer and demur, 20 the bin Of com
plant Of II. ]. Dasheill. ST.. wherein
YOU are defendants, and herein fail
not.
Given under my hand official seal,
this the 29th day Of August, a. D.
1921. -
JNO. J. RICHARDS.
Chancery Clerk.
G. J. Rencher. Atty.
for Complaint.
q-71 -6tw
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-12
STATE MEETING

Mrs. jamie Turner Saunders. Of
Swan Lake. who, by the way, is one
Of the South's most talented and cul-
tured ladies, has called meeting Of
the Mississippi League of Women
Voters for the latter part Of this
month The place Of meeting and tho
exact date viii be- announced later
Mrs. Saunders is president Of the
State League.