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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-17
SMALL WILL KNOW
FATE NEXT WEEK
Court Will Hand Down Deci-
sion on Whether Indictments
Shall Be Quashed.

WAUKEGAN. III. Dec. l6.-Gov.
Len Small and Vernon Curtis. Grant
Park. I'll. banker. will know before
Christmas whether they must stand
trial on the indictments charging
them with enbezzlement Of state
funds, conspiracy and operating a
confidence game.
The state Friday completed it's
arguments IN oppositinn TO the de-
Tense motion 10 quash the indict-
ment Saturday C. c. Leforgee.
chief counsel for the governor. will
complete his reply and Judge Claire
<. Edwards, Sunday will begin con-
siderat!on OF his decision Judge
Edwards announced Friday that he
expected 20 have his decision ready
next week. The court has previ-
ously indicated that II ne uphoIds
any part OF the indictments he will
Get the case for trial starting Jan. 3.
James A. WilkersOn. assistant
attorney general Of Illinois. and Ed
ward Pre-. assistant states attor-
ney OF Sangamon county. presented
the states arguments Friday. They
declared the indictments were prop
erly drawn by a lawfully selected
grand jury
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-17
WALL STREET BOMB
SUSPECT REPORTED
CAUGHT IN WARSAW
Cousin of Rosa Luxembourg
Claimed to Have Made Con
fessiOn to Polish Police.
By Associated Press.


WARSAW, Dec. ia man by
the name OF Wolfe Lindenfeld, alias
william Ande. has been arrested by
the Polish police here as a suspect
in connection with the Wall street
explosion in New York, Sept. 10,
1920. The Warsaw police said they
made the arrest at the request OF the
American department of justice.
They claimed to have in their pos
session the mans full confession OF
being connected with the disaster.
Cousin OF Slain Radical.
Lindenfeld is a cousin of Rosa
Luxembourg. the German radical So
cialist leader who was shot to death
In Berlin early in 1919, after having
been beaten by a mob. His confess
sion. the police state. gives the names
OF the ring leaders and the New
York city addresses where the bomb
was manufactured and says also that
the bomb was intended for J p,
Morgan. but exploded prematurely.
willing To Return.
Sylvester COsgrOve, an American
department Of justice agent, al
whose request. in behalf of the de-
partment, the arrest of the suspect
was brought about, declared that
Lindenfeld has agreed to turn states
evidence and is willing 20 return 10
America, where he has a wife and
two children in New York.
$4,000 For Job.
The suspects written confession
according t. the agent, says that
$50, 900 was promised for the job 70
be divided among four or five per
sons, and that the money was re-
ceived by New York communists
from the Moscow third information
ale.
Lindenfeld left New York early
last spring The Polish police say
he was exposed IN Warsaw in 1906
as a Russian secret agent, fleeing tc
America shortly afterward. Accord
ing to Cosgrove and Paul Altendorf
who trailed Lindenfeld the suspect
in his confession names five persons
now in Europe who shared the
money for the Job. One of the prin-
cipals the confession shows, was a
woman, who from a window OppO-
site Mr.. Morgan's Office. observed the
financier's movements. for days. and
from her reports the bomb was timed
TO explode about the usual time Mr.
Morgan came out for luncheon.
Explosion Premature.
The confession. as described by the
American agents, terms the prema-
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-17
REICHsTAG ADDRESSED.

By Associated Press.
BERLIN, Dec. 16. - Chancellor
Wirth appeared before the foreign
affairs and other committees Of the
reichstag Friday and made a state
ment outlining the note which has
been sent by Germany 10 the repara-
tons commission announcing her in
ability 70 meet the January and Feb
ruary reparauons installments.
He argued that the fact that the
most competent quarters Of one of
the greatest financial countries in
the world had declared that under
the conditions governing Germany
reparauons obligations no loan was
possible in England meant that il
was not alone the credit question
which stood in the foreground, but
that the whole PREPARATIONS problem
must be brought UP afterward.
Germany, the chancellor contin-
ued. now could only await the con-
versatiOns of the allied statesmen. and
he invited the political parties 20 IN
form him before Christmas whether
he might rely on their support.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-17
BRAND WILL TAKE
TO PREVENT
GERMANY'S DEFAULT
High Official View of Pre-
mier's Stand Is That Repa-
ratiOns Must Be Paid.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
PARIS, Dec. 1S.-Premier BRAND
Is reserving comment on Germanys
default of the reparations payment
due in January for the talk which
he will have in London the coming
week with Premier Lloyd
High official circles, however, de-
clare that il is known NJ. BRAND
Will take the position that Germany's
attempt to declare bankruptcy is
fraudulent and that before any other
question is considered steps must be
taken TO prevent her avoiding pay
ments by the simple declaration that
she is insOlvent. These quarters I'M
derstand the premier will propose
that the supreme council consider
what measures, exclusive of further
military occupation. provided for IN
the treaty Of Versailles, are most
feasible and most likely TO produce
the desired result of improving Ger
man finances and at the same time
assuring payments to the allies.
Among these measures is the ap-
pointrnent of a debt commission for
Germany with power to take control
of customs duties, tax revenues from
mOnopolies and administer them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-17
STEAMSHIP RAMS
j. S. DESTROYER
Passenger Liner Panama Cuts
Into Side of Graham and
Holds Fast.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Six mem
be-s OF the crew OF the United States
destroyer Graham were injured Fri
day night in a collision With the
passenger steamship Panama. OF
Sea girt. y. ].
The bow Of the Panama cut into
the starboard side of the destroyer
and held her fast. No attempt was
made 10 draw the vessels apart be-
fore the arrival Of w7recEing tugs and
other craft from the navy yard in
answer to wireless calls for assist
anCe
Three hours after the accident, a
radio message from the Panama
said that the destroyer was resting
easily across her bow and that the
injured were receiving medical aid
from the liners surgeon and a doc
tor from the steamship Gen. George
W. GOethals. which had reached the
scene Of the accident.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-17
Rail Heads See
Gloomy Outlook

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.-Renew-
ed arguments against general rate
reductions by the Interstate Com
MERGE Commission were made Fri
day by spokesman for the railroads
IN three districts OF the United
States. Arguments were based, the
spokesman explained. on statistical
studies OF earnings and the effect
upon them OF rates and traffic fuc-
tuatiCns.
7. c. Powell. vice president OF the
Erie. was the witness for eastern
carriers; W c. Maxwell. vice presi-
dent OF the Wabash lines. spoke for
the Central Freight association. in
Guiding most mid-western territory,
and George ". Lamb. auditor for the
association OF railway executives.
made the presentation for the south
ern district.
The agitation for lower rates
worked 70 decrease traffic. Mr.. Pow
ell said. while Mr. Maxwell asserted
that the outlook would be gloomy
indeed for the central railroads II
the rates were not dsor eased."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-17
DECKER ACQUITTED
OF MURDER CHARGE
Jury Deliberates Nearly Five
Hours and Reaches a Yer
dict on Fourth Ballot.

COLUMBIA CITY. Ind, Dec. 10
Fred Decker was found not guilty
Friday night Of tie charge OF muir
der placed against him in cOnnec-
ton with the death of Leroy Low
EFT. an Elkhart youth. Lovett was
murdered as part Of plot 10 obtain
$4,000 insurance, according TO the
states contention, and Decker was
pictured as the brains Of the plot.
His brother. Virgil Decker. is serv-
ing a life sentence at the state prison
for the murder.
Jury Out Five Hours.
The jury reached a verdict within
hours and 45 minutes after II be-
gan its elaboration. Four ballots
were taken. the first two being 70 3
and the third 10 10 .. The fourth
was unanimous for acquittal.
Announcement OF the verdict was
greeted with enthusiasm by the court
room crowd. Mrs. Decker. wife OF
the defendant. collapsed.
Story OF Crime.
Lovett was found fatally injured
at a railroad crossing near Atwood.
Ind. last March. Following his death
the state charged that Fred Decker
attempted 10 identify the body as
that OF his brother, Virgil Decker.
The body was finally identified by
Lovett's parents.
Following an investigation Of Kos
ciusko county authorities. Virgil
Decker was declared missing and ne
was later arrested at Marion, Ind.
he was then indicted by a grand
jury and following a trial was SEN
fenced to the state prison for life.
During his trial testimony was Of
fered 20 the effect that shortly be-
fore Lovett's death Decker had taken
out insurance policies which would
Pay $50. 600 in the event OF his death.
The state also sought 10 establish
that Virgil Decker and Lovett bore
a close resemblance and that IL was
the plan Of members Of the Decker
family 20 identify Lovett's body as
that OF Virgil and thus collect the
insurance.
As a result Of the acouittal OF
Fred Decker, OF near Atwood, tried
at Columbia City on a charge OF
completely IN the murder OF Leroy
Lovett. OF Elkhart. at a point near
Atwood March IL last, Il Is prob
able that similar cases pending in
the Kosciusko circuit court against
Cal Decker. brother. and Mrs. Lydia
Decker. mother. both OF Elkhart, will
be dismissed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-17
BRITISH RATIFY
TREATY DESPITE
LISTERS FIGHT
Northern Leaders Charge
Broken Pledges Against
Lloyd George.
Dali VOTES MONDAY
De Valera and Griffith Issue
Statement Counselling
Maintaining Calm.

HA ArrtflhNeu ifre
NDOS. Dec. 16.-Proposed
cheering greeted the announcement
Friday afternoon that both houses
OF the British parliament had rati-
fed the treaty creating the Irish free
state by emphatic matorities. The
house Of commons. Immediately af-
ter the vote was taken. approving
the reply 10 the kings speech from
the throne. which meant ratifica-
ton OF the treaty. recessed until
Monday 10 await action on the treaty
by the Dali Eireann. which IS de-
lIberating in Dublin. The Obstetrics
and "die-hards" fought bitterly in
last desperate attempt to turn the
tide. which Il was seen would over
whelm them. Charges OF broken
pledges were hurleI at both Prime
Minister Lloyd George and Austin
Chamberlain. government leader in
the house. Thomas MOles, member
for Belfast. one Of the last speakers
in the debate. dramatically declared:
Ulster cannot and will not yield a
yard OF ground"
Concluding his attack, with eyes
fixed upon the ministerial bench he
shouted:
DO. for Gods sake. try 70 keep
faith with somebody" Maj. Rob-
ert O'Neill. speaker Of the northern
parliament. and other Obstetrics
brought their heaviest oratorical
guns TO bear on the provision OF the
treaty relating to the appointment
OF a boundary commission 20 draw
the line between north and south
ireland in case Ulster decided 20 re-
main a1oof from the treaty They
laid great stress upon the point that
this provision OF the treaty was in
serted without the consent OF u
efcr
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-17
UNEMPLOYMENT CUT,
SEC'Y HOOVER SAYS

WASHINGTON. Dec lem
rloymeut throughout the country
has been greatly relieved as a re-
suit Of the national conference on
unemployment called by Pres't
Harding. according to a report is
sued Friday night by Sec'y Hoover.
At the time OF the conference Il
was estimated $4,000 persons
were out Of work-the report said,
while Mr.. Hoover believes that
/ 5000 and perhaps as many as
2 600. 600 men and women were en-
plOyed Friday who would be out Of
Jobs were II not for the work OF the
conference.
Concrete results already apparent
from the conference. Mr.. Hoover
said. included the focusing Of pub
lie opinion for the first time IN Am
erican history upon employment and
organization Of municipal relief.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-17
REED PROPOSES.
REFERENDUM ON
PACIFIC TREATY
Will Send Pact to People Just
as Was Done With Yer
sailles Covenant.
ADMINISTRATION SILENT
Spokesman Maintain Agree
ment Does Not Obligate
United States TO War.
BY Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is While
another assault on the four power
Pacific treaty was in progress Friday
in the senate. administration sRokes-
men took their first notice of the
known that they did not regard the
treaty as imposing an obligation to
take up arms.
No provision of the new agree
ment. II was declared in high ad-
ministration circles, obligates any
one OF the four powers TO take mill
tary measures IN pursuance Of de-
cisions reached by consultations
among them. II was added that any
such guarantee did not. in any sense.
represent the spirit o. the treaty.
Interpret Pacific Region"
The officials were not willing to go
further in interpreting the pact, but
in response TO questions they reiter-
ated their understanding that the
region of the Pacific ocean" as the
term is used In the treaty text. in
cludes the principal islands OF the
Japanese empire and Australia and
New Zealand as we'll British spok-
esmen have endorsed that applica-
ton of the term and have declared
II 10 be the unanimous understand
ing on which the treaty was signed.
'U. s. Gains Nothing'-Reed.
The attack on the treaty in the
senate during the day was made by
Sen. Reed, democrat, Missouri, who
referred to the question OF including
h L., h. 81 hn
pact and declared an obligation was
included for protection OF Japanese
territorial integrity. He again char
acterized the arrangement as an ALI
ance by which the United States
would have little TO gain and much
to lose.
Sen. Reed also declared the four
power plan might compel the United
States to go to war against China or
Russia On this point official admin
istration Spokesman have insisted
repeatedly that the treaty in no way
affects the mainland Of Asia and
could not be invoked in relation to
questions arising within Chinese or
Russian Jurisdiction.
Administration Silent.
turtner tnan TINS IneTe mas Deeh
no attempt by the administration to
interpret or explain the language Of
the treaty. repeated queries meeting
with the response that the text OF
the agreement speaks for itself
The same attitude OF silence has
been adopted by administration
senators. and after the three hour
attack on the four power Pacific
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-17
FINISH TESTIMONY
IN MERGER HEARING

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 16.-Testi-
mony for and against the amended
petition OF the Indiana Electric Corp.
for permission 10 take over and
merge seven Indiana public utilities
and issue securities for the purchase
OF these properties was completed at
a hearing before the Indiana Public
Service Commission Friday The
case will be completed with argu-
ments OF counsel Saturday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-17
DENY RUMOR OF CUT
IN PRICE OF FORDS

DETROIT. Mich. Dec. 1s.-In a
formal statement Friday E. @. Lie
bold. general secretary OF the Ford
Motor Co, declared that the Ford
Co. was not contemplating any
change IN ;he price % the Ford
car The statement was issued in
connection with a rumor originating
in New York banking circles that
su9h a reduction was expected.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-17
CHRISTEN AIRSHIP
WITH LIQUID AIR

WASHINGTON. Is = -
army semi-rigld alrsh Roma. purS
chased from Italy arl recently 80
sembled az Langley field. viii Il
christened with a bottle Of the ehs
ment in which she travels on -
arrival here saturday The botli
holding the christening liquid Nd
contain afr IN LIQUID form. I'd
unique christening also VIII Ike.
place IL the air. Mss Penrose Wain-l
wright daughter Of the assis. an,
secretary OF war. dropping the BOD
tie from a free balloon on the 5uaI
% the craft.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-17
Dali VOTES MONDAY

BY Associated Press.
DUBLIN. Dec. ia vote on the
question OF ratification Of the peace
treaty betw cen Ireland and Great
Britain win be taken at n public ses-
sion of the Dali Eireann Monday
morning at Il o'clock. according TO
an announcement made public Fri
day night signed by canon De Va
Iera and Arthur Griffith.
The announcement issued through
the publicity department Of the
Dali Eireann. follows:
The private sessions OF the Dali
Eireann will end Saturday evening.
and motion for ratification OF the
treaty viii be made at a public ses-
sion at II o'clock Monday. We are
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-17
COLD WAVE IN WEST.

DENVER. Colo, Dec. 16-Ths
northern Rocky mountain region
Friday was in the grip OF a cold
wave that sent temperature down
20 two degrees above zero at several
points. while a general heavy snow
fall was reported by the district
weather bureau in northern Wyo-
ming and Montana
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-17
new OBSTACLE
THROWN IN Way
OF Ssh PLAN
Big Naval Program Threatens
to Scrap Whole Ship
Scrapping Project.
HOLD SECRET SESSIONS
French Proposal Strikes Di.
rectly at Every Phase of
American Proposition.

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON. Dec. l6.-BrifiSh
spokesmen hurled a bomb shell in
to conference circles Friday with the
announcement that France had a.
serted before the naval committee ~
10 her intention OF building between
1925 and 1885 ten capital shios II
$1,000 tons each The statement
stood unchallenged from French
quarters through the day.
II appeared that French pro-
posal was submitted at the frst
meeting OF the committee after
Sec'y Hughes had announced The
agreement between Great Britain
Japan and the United States 10 aban-
don projected building programs
scrap 6S capital ships arrreratinz
nearly two million tons and set their
naVies In ten years on a 5-5-2 ratio
basis between themselves. The only
action disclosed az Fridays meet
Ing OF the committee of IS was the
agreement not 20 talk Of what was
going on until a conclusion had been
reached
Conference silent"
The British statement as 20 Frenoh
proposals preceded the committee'a
"no-talk" decision. An official COM
muninque OF Fridays session said
merely that the committee met adj
Journed and would meet again sat
urday
There were Indications that the
French group had not concluded
presentation OF it's case In the three
hour session Of the committee OF
fifteen during the day They arc ex-
pected TO continue Saturday. II q
believed the French delegates are in
communication with their govern
ment possibly TO seek broader DOW
/ ers.
French spokesmen have repeated
I ~ pointed out that they were with
out any official knowledge Of what
was in progress IN the big three"
! naval negotiations. eliminating in
/ the triangular agreement They re-
ceived the official announcement Of
+ the agreement late Thursda,- and u
appeared possible that when the
French government had taken time
/ 10 study closely the three power un-
Outstanding. notifications in French
proposals might be forthcoming.
! Vague hints OF such possible deveIoD-
ments were DID circulation Friday
! night. but whether founded on
knowledge or hope could not be de-
/ termined
The relentless rule Of silence ap-
/ piled 20 the committee OF Is dellb-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-17
VIRGINIA JUSTICE DEAD.

ROCKY MOUNT. Va, Dec. 49,
Judge Edward Watts Saunders Of
the supreme court Of Virginia, who
served in the house of representa-
tives from the fifth Virginia district
for several terms. died Friday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-17
Man Wanted Pays
Visit TO Police;
Is Not Detected
Carl Lyns, Milford, ILL.,, Has
Unusual Experience With
Local Officers.
Is a visit to the police station the
best way to escape detection?

Is a visit 10 the police station the
best way to escape detection?
If you should happen to see Carl
Ly-ns OF Milford, III, early Saturday
morning and put the question to
him, he would probably answer that
It is-in South Bend.
Early Friday a frantic telephone
call from the sheriff at Watseka.
Ill, informed the local police that
he held a warrant for one Carl Lyns
sworn TO By his wife, who alleges
that he departed without kissing her
good bye and taking with him an
Overland car, license number given,
and also a lady Familiarity known as
Peggy.
The police were asked to find the
car at all hazards and the husband
if posi- bic, and hold them until the
sheriff could arrive.
A few minutes after the telephone
5. o. s. from Illinois had been re-
ceived, there came q call to the pO-
lice informing them of an accident
in which a car with an Illinois IL
cense and a Ford truck figured, 70
the trifling damage Of the truck and
a little more extensive injuries TO
the car.
Owner Released.
Very promptly the car was taken
20 the police station. It's license num-
Der properly listed Careful exam
ination was made as 20 the cause OF
the accident-and the owner per-
mitted 10 take the car away.
Some time later, a half hour or so,
1T was suggested to the police that
the license number on the car in
the accident and the one for which
the disconsolate Illinois wife had
wired. were the same
Comparison showed this to be the
truth. The man wanted had been IN
conversation with officers, at the pO-
lice station, the car was in their
custody but both had been permit
ted 10 go their way.
Late Friday night detectives were
still hunting for the man with the
car.
Late reports failed 20 show that
whoever is now driving the Illinois
car had again reported TO the police
station. Ii is quite possible that he
may do so. II he happens to hit an
other Ford truck in which event a
capture will be made
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-17

Urchin S Appeal
Gains Sympathy
From Stranger"
Tower of Babel Fund Proves
Existence of Santa Claus
to City's Needy.

Say. mister. buy my last paper
for a penny, will your"
He was just a ragged street ur-
chin. with a dirty face and muddy
clothes. but in his eyes was an ap-
peal not 10 be denied-the appeal Of
a hungry youngster.
The man In the derby bought the
paper, took the boy 70 a restaurant.
and while the lad was digging into
real plate of sirloin steak and
mashed potatoes he told a Christmas
story that even Bill Armstrong could
not phrase as effectively:
There Amt No Santa"
There amt no Santa Claus. cause
my ma says II there was he'd bring
US something 10 eat. He amt never
come 10 our house. and 1 guess he
amt never going to.
Ma wants TO take IN washings,
but she can't. We only got one room
and there amt hardly room for the
beds. Then Sis is always in bed.
There's something the matter with
her back. Mary's always got to stay
with her
Par I never see him any more.
They took him away one day. the
day they let me ride in a big auto
mobile. Ever since, ma makes me
go out and sell papers; she says 1
have to get the bread for her. Gee.
we never have enough and I work
until way late at night too.
Appreciates Food.
Gosh! this stuff is good. But it's
all 1 can eat now"
The boy clambered off the stool
and with many backward glances at
the man in the derby he started for
the one room somewhere in South
Bends west end.
That's all of the story. Mr.. Read
/ err but Bill Armstrong at the ada
cent desk says:
Tell EN- the Tower of Babel fund
is wide open. We're going 10 show
this boy and his ma thta there is a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-17

Indisns-Rain and colder Saturday. prob
ably turning 10 snow IN north and central.
much colder Saturday night; Sunday partly
cloudy and colder
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