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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
PETER MACSWINEY
IN CITY ON MISSION
Brother of Late Lord Mayor
of Cork to Address Two
Meetings Here.

Peter J. MacSwiney. brother o.
the late lord mayor of Cork. Terence
MacSwiney. viii address the mem
bers Of the South Bend Aerie No
455 Of Eagles az o'clock Wednes-
day evening AT the Eagles Homo
immediately after the installation OF
the newly-elected officers OF the or
sanitation.
The new president J. Elmer
Peak. will preside as chairman Of
the meeting which will be open to
the public
Q. T. Sprading one OF the old-line
Americans whose great grand
fathers fought under Washington
and whose Erandfarhers were mac
tive in the war Of 1912 will present
the Irish plea for recognition Of
their republic by the government of
the United States from an American
standpoint. Mr. MaCSwiney will
discuss the subject from an interna-
tional aspect
At a meeting or the John Barry
council OF the American Association
for the Recognition OF the Irish Re
public which Will be held Thursday
evening at o'clock in the rooms q
the Progress club. Mr.. MacSwiney
and Mr.. Sprading will speak Irwin
I. Fischer. president OF the South
Bend council invites the public 10
be present.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
ACCEPT AMENDMENT
TO ARMY MEASURE
Proposal to Provide Minimum
Force of 10000 Men
Wins in Senate.
BY Associated Press {:
WASHINGTON.

Bg ASSCclaLeu frehs
WASHINGTON, June by a
margin of four votes the senate
Tuesday accepted an amendment to
the army appropriation bill recon-
mended by its military affairs COM
mittee providing for a minimum
army for the next fiscal year OF
10000 men.
Two democrats. Fletcher. Florida.
and Myers Montana. Joined with
% republicans in supporting the
committee amendment while eleven
republicans and 10 democrats voted
against the 1000 figure The re-
publicans who opposed the amend
ment we're BOrah. Idaho: Harreld.
oklahoma: Jones. washington; Ken
yon. Iowa: Laid, North Dakota.
Norbeck, South Dakota; Norris, Ne
braska; Smoot. Utah. LafOllette.
Wisconsin; NcNary, Oregon. and
Townsend. Michigan.
The vote or the amendment fol-
lowed two days Of heated debate.
precipitated By a group OF senators
who advocated economy in govern
mental expenditures and argued
that the United safes at the present
time was not in need OF an army
OF 10 600 men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
MICHIGAN CITY
TO ADOPT CITY
MANAGER PLAN
Is First Indiana City to Vote
FavOrably on Commission
Government.
CITIES r E JEC T PLAN
Muncie, KokOmO, Anderson
and Princeton Vote Against
Proposed Change.
specIal 10 The News.Tlmes.


MICHIGAN CITY. Ind. June 7 -
Michigan City became the first city
in Indiana to adopt the city manager
form Of municipal government as a
result of the special election held
here Tuesday. A heavy vote was cast
in nearly every precinct and OF the
total votes 2,472 were for the
change in government, while 2.242
persons voted against the new form.
The campaign previous 20 the cleo
ton Tuesday was one OF the most
bitterly fought contests in many
years with each side predicting a
victory A heavy woman vote is
said 10 have turned the tide IN IA
vor OF those advocating the commits
sion form.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
HOLD TWO WOMEN
IN KABER MURDER
Miss McArdle and Mother
Must Await Receipt of Pa
pers From Cleveland.


NEW YORK. June Miss Ma
rian McArdle and her mother. Mrs.
Eva Kaber. Tuesday night were be
ing held here without bail in con
nectien with the Staying Of Dan +.
Kaber. wealthy publisher and step
father Of Miss McArdle. at his home
iu Lakewood. O.. nearly two years
ago.
shortly after her mother had been
arraiEned here and her grand
mother. Mrs Mary Brickel had
pleaded not guilty i'm Cleveland.
Miss NIcArdIe was brought into
court
Although she had appeared Tues
day morning wan and hyserical
after a sleepless night. the girl was
calm when she entered the court
room She was smartly dressed in
blue tailor-made and summer straw.
and under her arm she carried sew
eral magazines
She listened with interest 20 a po-
lice statement that she had been in-
dicted with her mother and grand
mother iu Cleveland on a charge Of
first degree murder After answer
ing questions Or the court she said
she had no objection 20 being held
As hours. pending receipt of papers
from Ohio. on suspicion Of being a
fugitive from justice.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
PRESBYTERIANS VOTE
FOR CHURCH UNION AT
ASSEMBLY IN TORONTO

By Associated Press.
TORONTO. Ont, June Organ
lie union Of the Presbyterian Metho-
dis and Congregational churches
was approved by the Presbyterian
general assembly Of Canada Tuesday
by a vote Of 40 TO III.
Tie resolution by which the as
sembly voted for the union was
moved by DR.. J. w. Clark Of Mon
treal. and provided that the gen
eraI assembly take such steps as
may be deemed best to consummate
organic union as expediuousIy as
possible"
II was drafted by a specia! COM
mite and submitted last week.
An amendment moved by Dr.. ].
Frazer. also Of Montreal. which was
offered at the same time. provided
that the assembly al no time seek
the consummation of organic union
without a clear and unmistakable
mandate from the people"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
NaUaL Bill Sent to
Conference by House
May Not Have Opportunity
to Vote Directly on Borah
Amendment.
By Associated Press .
VA EHTNCTnN


WASHINGTON June The
house paved the way Tuesday for its
right 10 strike the Borah diSarrna-
ment from the naval appropriation
bill.
IN sending the bill TO conference
by a vote OF 232 10 10, republican
leaders indicated that the house
would not have an opportunity 10
vote directly on the Borah amend
ment. Instead Rep. Mondel OF
Wyoming. the republican leader. an
noynced that he would advocate &C
ceptance as a substitute Of the Por-
ter resolution. reported BY the for
eign affairs committee which WOULD
leave entirely in the hands Of Pres't
Harding the question OF calling an
international Cisarnament confer
ence.
The house also seemed united in
its determination not 20 accept any
part Of the sss. 900. 900 added 10 the
naval bill by the senate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
FOREIGN WAR VETS
PLAN TO ORGANIZE
Two Meetings to be Held at
Oliver Hotel Today
WOOdside TO Preside.

Formation OF a state department
and a local post Of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars is schedule in two
meetings OF the organization which
will b held at the oliver hotel on
Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Commander-in-chie Robt. G. Wood,
side. who served as captain in the
third division and won a d. ;. g.
in the battle of the Marine, viii pr
side at the formation OF the posts
and will met by members of his
former division at an informal re-
ception at the hotel at two o'clock
Wednesday afternoon.
Ten posts of the organization are
now existent in the state with sew
eral more forming and the institu-
ton OF the state department will
follow the organization OF such de-
partments in practically every state
in the Union. Delgats from all state
posts will be present at the Oliver
Wednesday afternoon for the form
alton Of the state department.
Only National Order
Plans for the organization OF one
or the largest local posts IN the state
will be discussed at he initial meet
ing Of eligible men at the Oliver
hotel IN the evening. Any soldier,
sailor or marine who has served in
hostile waters OF foreign soil and
who rates a foreign service medal.
battle claps or gold chevron is eleg-
ible and is invited 10 attend the
meeting with his discharge papers
for Identification.
The Veterans OF Foreign Wars is
tn only national organization com
posed exclusively Of men who have
seen foreign service and includes in
its mem bership those who served IN
the wars OF 1915. the Spanish War.
the Boxer affair in China. the Philh-
pine Insurrection an dthe late World
War.
Chief OF stan Charles s. Pemburn
arrived in the city Tuesday evening
20 arrange for the visit OF Com
ma1der-in-chief Woodside and the
formation OF the state and local
posts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
DIRECT WEEKS
TO EXTEND AID
In FLOOD AREA
Congress Adopts Resolution
Authorizing Relief for
Flood Sufferers.
EPIDEMIC DANGER GONE
Health Service Officials De.
clare Disease Rare-Free
From Lawlessness.
BY Associated Press:

Df AShoclaleu EresSs
WASHINGTON. June "A Joint
resolution was adopted late Tuesday
by the house and senate. authoriz-
ing the secretary Of war 10 etxend
all possible relief to Colorado food
sufferers.
Previously Sen. Phipps Of Colo
RADIO had announced that he and
Rep. Hardy Of that state would seek
an appropriation OF 100000 for
flood relief
The resolution directs the score
tary of war TO take all possible pre-
cautiOnary measures to safeguard
the health Of the population in the
flood district, TO furnish subsistence
and shelter and to give all other
forms Of aid. The resolution reads:
That the secretary Of war is
hereby authorized and directed to
take such temporary sanitary meas
ures as he may deem necessary and
10 furnish subsistence and quarter
master supplies belonging to the
military establishment and make
available and issue the same 10 such
destitute persons in Colorado as
have been rendered homeless or are
in needy circumstances as a result
of the recent floods due 10 the over
flow OF the Arkansas river and it's
tributaries and in executing this
joint resolution the secretary of war
is directed in so far as possible to
cooperate with the authorities Of
the state OF Colorado and the may
ors Of such cities on tho Arkansas
river as may have sustaine dam
age"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
FIRST WITNESS TO
TAKE STAND TODAY
IN TOLEDO TRIAL
Dispense With Rule of Taking
Jury and Defendants to
Scene of Crime.

BY Associated Press:
TOLEDO, O.. June declaring
it was impractical to take Il do
PENDANTS on the public streets even
under guard Of 100 officers with
shot-guns." Judge John NJ. Killits
Tuesday refused 10 permit a jury to
view the scene of the robbery Of
Feb. II when the Toledo postoffice
was looted OF $1,000, 900 in bonds
Because Of the crowds Of spectat-
ors choking the streets leading into
the federal building where the trial
is in progress. Judge Killits declared
tho rulc OF taking the jury and de-
PENDANTS with counsel TO view the
scene OF an alleged crime would
have to be dispensed with.
The jury was sworn in late Tues
day afternoon and was discharged
until Wednesday morning ar $3.50
O'Clock
The opening statement Of gov
eminent counsel will occupy an
hour. Special Prosecutor Stuart Bo-
lin said The defense VIII occupy
about the same time and the first
witness will take the stand just be-
bore noon.
a mob around the federal build
ing was outwitted IN an attempt to
catch a glimpse of the prisoners as
the women piled into a patrol waS-
on and the men stepped iupairs in
90 a special van for conveyance
back TO the county jail
Both vehicles were backed I'm the
rear Of the building. Police and
special detectives held the crowd
AT bay on the streets allowing no
one into the alley and keeping at
least 100 feet from the prisoners.
Guards with shot-guns mounted
CouspicuOusly i'm the front of an
other automobile led the proCe ssion
through the alley TO the street and
back 20 Jail. Coming up in the rear
was another automobile loaded with
special officers with automatcs.
Both i'm the courtroom and on the
Continued OH Page Four
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
as Marie Bailey the mind Of a

Has Marie Bailey the mind Of
child?
If it can be proved that she has
she may be saved from a 1O-year
term in prison.
Marie Bailey, wistful eyed. slen-
der and considered beautiful by
many was found guilty by jury in
Los Angeles Of the murder of Clar
ence Hogan, formerly a movie actor.
the background of the tragedy was
unusual Hogan had at one time
been a window dummy" is
he had posed in windows as wax
figure Marie Bailey had been an
actress. They had met profession
ally, and though she married Ed
ward Bailey, Vancouver business
man, she is declared 10 have an az
fair with Hogan.
Some time passed and Hogan and
Marie Bailey met again In the Los
Angeles film colony. Last Deem
Der Hogan was slain in a California
canyon resort frequented. by pic
nickers She admitted the crime,
but declared that the revolver had
been discharged during a struggle
She had sought 10 end her life. she
testified; Hogan had grabbed the
gun and. while wrestling for its pos
session. the weapon was discharged.
But a jury did not credit her
story and so she was sentenced to
10 years in prison. Now, however.
the young woman's attorneys are
seeking an appeal on the ground
that she IS a moron; with the mind
of a mere child"
This plea is based on her actions
in court during the trial That she
is subnormal. they point out, was
indicated by her unnatural calm
while being grilled on the stand; her
apparent lack of understanding Of
simple, everyday matters; the child
like manner in which she speaks and
the limitations OF her vocabulary"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08

WASHINGTON. June THE
whole future of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor, it's position in the
world labor movement and its rela-
ton to domestic problems OF re-
adjustment may be determined IN
the two weeks beginning June Is, a.
the federauons annual convention.
meeting in Denver.
In addition 10 probable contests
over the position to be taken on vital
labor issues, both national and in
ternational, there is the always-re-
curing threat Of an ATTEMPT 70
wrest control Of the organization
from Samuel GOmpers. its long
time chief, and place It in the hands
Of younger. more radical leaders
AS the date for the convention ap-
proaches, however, these threats are
less heard and there Is an air OF
greater security in the Gompers or
ganization than was the case two
months or more ago
"The Old Man is still the leader
anG viii continue such" one OF
Gompers' close associates said Tues
day.
Welghty Questions.
More important than the issue Of
any one individual however, will be
the stand to be taken by tho fed
Grafton with respect 10 Fundamental
labor questions. The chief prob
lens are.
Railroads.
International Labor Relations.
The Open Shop.
The Judiciary
Labor Legislation
The problem Of international la
Dor relations. in view OF the fact
that the convention is 10 be ad-
dressed by J. H. Thomas, famous
English labor leader and labor mem
Der Of Parliament. viii be especi-
ally worth watihing. Its considera-
ton will be divided into three dis
tinct phases:
Communism or sOvietis.n and the
attitude Of the A F. OF l.. toward
same.
The relationship Of the A. F. Of
L. 20 the Amsterdam international
Relationship with the Pan-Amer-
lean Federation Of Labor.
The report Of the executive coun-
ell on the subject Of sovieusm. It
is declared, viii be the most COM
CONTINUED on Page FOUr.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
DEBATE CHANGE IN
INDIANA ITALIANS
State Conference Fails TO Take
Stand - McCray AdvO-
Gates Proposal.

By Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS. June Opposite
views on the proposed constitutional
amendments regarding taxation
which are 10 be voted on by the
people next September were ex-
pressed Tuesday az the state con-
ference. which adjourned without
taking any stand for or against the
proposals
Gov McCray, who spoke A. the
conference declared the proposals
which would permit the legislature
70 devise a system az taxation. and
also levying an income tax. should
be discussed without thought q
party politics.
II there il anything wrong he
said. we should prepare 20 recufy
it,"
The Governor added that many
persons believed some change should
be made and ne cited the $500. %
100000 tax appraisement for the
state as indicating something was
wrong with the Indiana system.
Other speakers were Of divided
opinion regarding the present law.
some favoring a ssificauon Of
property. which they argued would
redu real estate taxes. while others
declared that IL was unwise 20 give
the legislature such unlimited
power"
Hite Hufaker ~ Louisville de-
clared in favor q the classification
plan, asserting that Kentucky had
pronted from such a system. Such
A law. he asserted. has brought in-
tangibles out OF hiding In Kentucky
and there j. less dishonesty among
tax payers than formerly
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
PULLMAN DISPUTE
BEFORE RAIL BOARD
Objections by Labor Leaders
Prevent Full Hearing of
Arguments.

BY Associated Press
CHICAGO, June THE wage dis-
pute Of the Pullman company. AMI
its employees who are taking "a strike
vote this week over a proposed wage
reduction was brbought before the
railroad labor board TUESDAY 81 the
final submission by the transporta-
tiOn lines in their move for lower
wages
Objections by labor leaders pre-
vented a full hearing Of the dispute,
the board taking under considera-
ton the question Of whether tire
dispute was properly presented. Tho
company may be allowed 20 proceed
later.
The Pullman company brought Is
case 70 the board after mas-meet-
ings Of the employees on June
failed 20 agree 10 a proposal Of the
company that wages were returned
90 the basis prior 20 the wage award
of july 1920 Union representatives,
declared that no agreement was
made with labor organizations 20
settle this dispute
I'VE have several classes % er1-
ployes-union, non-uni0n and those
under our industrial relations plan"
@. r. Ferna.d. counsel said. we
endeavOr % deal directly with the
employees Mass meetings were held
at 3 shops and fr-- employees q
the 10 C7e who would be- affected at
tended the meetinEs. The transport
tation act does nor specify that en-
z. owes must deal with carnations:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
WILL AIM RESOLUTION
AT CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT
By Associated Press

By Associated Press;
WASHINGTON. June - Con-
gresham Gallivan. democrat. Mass
achusetts. announced Tuesday night
that he would introduce A resolu-
ton wednesday 20 prevent there be-
ing any 'pugilistic contest in any
state OF the United States for the
championship OF the world until
congress has taken some action. "as
TO a solution OF the question OF ad-
justed compensation OF the men and
women who were called into the
world war service"
The resolution IS aimed al the
Dem sey-Carpentier fight he ex-
planned, adding that the plan ito set
tie on United States soil" the cham
pionship OF the world as 10 prize
fighters was "repugnant 70 the feeling
OF all Americans. because OF the
great amount OF money involved. He
said he could see no reason why the
prize lighters should be given several
hundred thousand dollars apiece by
the public. while funds for war vet
Grams were being denied.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
AGREEMENT TO
U.S.
RIGHTS SOUGHT
Say Recognition Will Follow
Negotiation of Satisfac-
tory Treaty.
AGREE TO STATEMENT
Harding Decides Publication
of Administration Policy
at Cabinet Meet.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. June The
American government has proposed
a treaty OF amity and commerce
with Mexico. IL was said Tuesday az
the state department
The fundamental question con-
fronting this government the de-
partment's announcement said. us
the safeguarding Of American prop
erty rights against confscaton IL
was added that lhe position taken by
the United States should not be con-
fused with any personality or ad-
minLstration but that an agreement
containing definite assurance by
Mexico was sought
When such assurances against
confiscation ere received. 90 IS said.
there would TO longer be any CUES
tion Of recognition. This statement
OF the administration policy toward
Mexico was agreed upon by Prest-
Harding and his cabinet Tuesday
Recognition Secondary.
The position taken was that the
question Of recognition WIS sub
ordinate one. for the negotiation of
"a proper treaty would accom-
plish the recognition of the govern
ment that makes it,
The following statement on the
subject was issued:
THE fundamental question which
confronts the government Of the
United States I'm considering its re-
lations with Mexico is the safe
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
LONG CAREER ENDS
BY SUDDEN DEATH
Alvin Hert. Prominent G.. O. p.
Leader, Dies at Washing
ton of ApOplexy.

WASHINGTON. June Alvin
T. Hert of Louisville, KY. and re-
publican national committeeman
from that state. died suddenly Tues
day at the New Willard hotel here
Mr.. Hert, who was sc years of
age, had come here to attend the
meeting of the republican national
committee Wednesday.
Death was said TO have been due
to apoLlexy. He was taken i'll on q
train while coming here Sunday
night for the meeting and since has
been confined to mis- room
Only recently Mr. Hert had de-
clined TO consider an appointment
by Pres't Harding as ambassador TO
a foreign country or as a presidents
representative OF the government
reorganization commission. During
the last presidential campaign he
was a member of the republican ex-
ecutive committee of five and at the
national convention at Chicago was
a floor leader for Illinois He had
also been prominently mentioned
after the election as a cabinet pos
sibility and later as the next repub-
lican nation committee chairman.
but he declared that he could not
accept the latter if it was rendered
TO him. In the 1915 presidential
campaign he was western manager
FOR the republican party
Congressman Langley and Con-
gresham Robertson of Kentucky
and John NJ. Chiffon, a personal
friend, we're with him when he died.
He had remarked that he was feel
ing better and started to sit up. It
was said, when death came. Funeral
arrangements have not yet been
made. Mr.. Hert is survived by a
widow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-08
STATE TOCLOSE
CASE TODAY In
DECKER TRIAL
Attorneys Expect to Finish In
PRODUCTION of Witnesses
Against Decker.
UNDERTAKEN TEsTIFIES
Tells of Affected Emotion
Shown by Deckers at First
Identification.


WARSAW. Ind. June while
he stood in the next room calmly
selecting a casket and urging a
hasty funeral but a few hours after
the body ne had Identified as that Of
his brother. Virgil Decker. had been
prepared for burial. Fred Decker
discussed the subject OF life IN
surance. according 20 witnesses who
testified Tuesday In the trial OF Nir-
gil Decker. charged with the muir
der Of Leroy Lovett. his chum AM
double"
Homer Dnly. an undertaken Of
Bourbon. Ind was the principal
witness Of the state which IS con-
tending that the murder was Llotted
On an effort 10 defraud life insurance
companies out OF $4,000 by killinS
Lovett ard claiming the body as that
~ Virgil Decker.
If I felt sure OF that insurance,
Id buy "A better coffin" billy test
fed Fred Decker told him. as he
stood IN the undertaking room in
Bourbon
Took Plain One.
Finally, according TO Oily. he So
lected the plainest and cheapest one
the undertaken had. 10 cost s125.
The witness testified that the broth
sr displayed no apparent emotion
and had asked that the body be left
there I'm Bourbon until the funeral
lie didn't want il I'm his home, the
witness said.
Fred Decker never went very
near the body" continued billy.
He said simply. This man looks
like Virgil
Calvin Decker. when asked about
the identification OF the body, ac-
cording to Undertaken Oily de-
clared.
Don't YOU think ] know my own
brother?" he cried why. 7 know
him by the tattoo mark on his arm. -
and he raised the shroud from the
body or the dead boy. the witness
testified. and pointed TO the decOra-
ton-sn arrow piercing a wreath OF
roses. Virgil and me had our arms
tsttooed together at Fort Wayne
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