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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-30
PLYMOUTH

A Studebaker driven by George
Long OF Plymouth was practically
burned up Wednesday about one
and a half miles from Bourbon.
Mr.. Long stated that back firing
caused the conhagration.
Chief Of Police Espich recovered.
Thursday. a stolen Maxwell car that
had been hidden in this city. Mr..
Espich received word from the pO-
lice at South BEND sometime ago
that a Maxwell car had been stolen
from that city. a few days ago he
received a telephone call from Jne
chief of police saying he thought
the car was stored in Plymouth.
Mr.. Espich went to II or IS
barns and finally located the car in
barn on Pierce street which had
been rented Jan. D. The police at
South Bend were notified and Fri
day morning an officer and an in
surance agent came here and took
the car TO LawrenCe's garage for
safe keeping
Charles KeIlison died Thursday
evening at his home on W. Laporte
St. from cancer. He has been rec
ognized as one of the foremost law
yers Of the Marshall county bar
He was gifted speaker lie was
elected to the legislature from
Marshall county for two terms
1SS4-1S88. Services were held at
the home Saturday afternoon.
The First National banks safe
burglar alarm had its first test
Thursday night. when the safe was
opened out. Of business hours The
shrill siren called together a crowd
of two hundred in a few minutes.
The city schools sold over 1900
tickets for the European relief en-
tertainment 10 be given at the Rial
to theater Saturday from 10 TO y.
Over $500 was realized from just
the grades The high school also
had a very successful report from
the sale Of their tickets
The Christian EndeavOr society
OF the Presbyterian church was en-
tertained Thursday evening at the
home OF Miss Hope Gibson.
The Epworth league Of the NJ. b.
church gave a social at the church
Friday evening. A contest is on for
new members.
Misses Laura and Carrie Boss.
teachers in the city schools spent
the week end in Bremen. guests or
their sister. Mrs. Walters.
The Saturday club met with Mrs.
Frank Brooke. jefferson St, Satur-
day afternoon. Current events
were discussed.
Miss Mildred Limert has returned
home from st. Luke's hospital IN
Chicago. where she had been taking
a course in graduate nursing. Her
return was made necessary on ac-
count OF i'll health
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-30
KILL PROPOSAL TO
RECOGNIZE IRELAND
Suggestion of Minister to Erin
Results in Heated
Debate.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 29-IndI-
rect recognition of "tHe republic of
Ireland was knocked out in the
house Friday on a point Of order
During consideration OF the diplo-
matte appropriation bill. Rep.
Mason. republican, Illinois, a mem
Der Of the foreign affairs committee.
offered an amendment providing a
salary Of $4,000 for a minister 10
Ireland Instantly half a dozen rep
resentatives were on their feet.
Chairman Rogers, of the sub
committee on appropriations in
charge of the bill. challenged the
right of the house 20 include such
an Amendments. on the ground that
il was without authority Of law and
that there had been no executive
recognition of ireland.
Before the IOint was sustained by
Rep Towner. republican. Iowa. pre-
siding, Mr.. Mason declared the ques-
ton of policy with respect 20 Ire
land should be determined by con
gress on its merits and not on a
parliamentary point.
As the appropriation. If authoriz-
ed, would not be available until July,
Rep Connolly. democrat. Texas. also
a member of the foreign affairs COM
mittee, asked If Mr. Mason had any
indication or assurance that Mr..
Harding would designate n minister.
Il have no promises, but ! have
hopes" Mr.. Mason replied. 1--WE al
know, however, that Pres't Wilson is
not inclined TO favor recognition"
While the fiEht to prevent authori-
cation of salaries Of ministers 10
Finland and to the country OF thu
Serbs, CrOats and SlOvenes, failed
the chair sustained a point of order
on the section which sought TO re-
duce the embassy Of Turkey to a
legation. Ministers to Czecho-
SlOvakia and Poland, eliminated on
Thursday from the $4,000 salary
rank. were pur back with ministers
in the $4,000 class The bin, rs
amended on the floor. fixed the sal
airy of $4,000 for an ambassador 10
Turkey, instead Of $1,000, the nor
NAL figure
With the final disposal of the am
bassadOr and minister sections, the
attack was renewed on other pro-
visions. An effort TO cut the item
OF $500 for a Japanese secretary
at the embassy at Toxic. prompted
Chairman Rogers TO declare it was
the important point in the bill. Elk
pressing similar views concerning
Chinese secretary at Picking. Mr..
Rogers said, the course OF history
was apt TO depend upon these two
positions"
The bill was shot at all day. part
~ as the outcropping Of opposition
from republicans and democrats
alike to prepare an appropriation
measure under the sO-called budget
system. Work constantly was inter
rupted and Rep. McC1intic, demo-
crat, Oklahoma, made five separate
demands for a quorum, each roll call
requiring nearly half an hour.
After Mr.. McClintic had made his
fifth call for a quorum with a count
showing a sufficient number on the
floor. Rep. Walsh. republican, Mas
sachusetts. jumped into the fray
with the charge that efforts were
being made to block emergency leg
islatiOn
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-30
MEMBERS WRANGLE
WHEN EVANGELIST
GIVEN DISCHARGE
Church Elects Bilyeu and Pas
tor Denies Him Lodging
in Home.
Special to The News-Times:

GOSHEN. Ind. Jan. 29.-Tom
Bilyeu. of Decatur, H., an evangel-
ist. has brought Ola a quarrel within
the First Christian church here
which bids fair TO develop into such
Imposing proportions as to split the
church membership into two war
ring factions, although the major
ity appear to be arrayed solidIy
against BiIyeu, who. they say is
mentally deficient.
Biyeu came TO Goshen from De-
catur TO start a soul saving cam
paign. Many who attended his
meetings declare the proceedings
were akin 10 a mad house orgy.
The end OF Bilyeu's activities came
when he was elected from the
church and the doors Of the edifce
locked against him. With his exc
dus from the church came a denial
OF food and lodging for him at the
residence Of Rev. A. r. CochnOwer.
the church pastor, where he was a
guest. He was provided with "a
place at the table and given a bed
III the nome OF 4 OH lkultt n mem
Der OF the First Christian congega-
ton, and who is identified with thar
element within the church that is
not unfavorable toward the evan
gelist.
BiIycu without Funds.
Barred from the church. Bilyeu
took up his position in 81 street
nearby and INDUCED In such dem
onstrative prayer that persons re-
siding in that section We're quick 10
share the belief of the anti
Bilyeu faction within the church
that the evangelist is not response
bic mentally.
Coming to Goshen with n con-
tract for free food and free lodging
during the length of the revival and
that as financial reward for his serv-
ices ne should take all Of the offer
ing the last night. Bilyeu finds him
self in a hard row. The final night
was 10 have been Sunday, but the
farewell service came Thursday
night. And Bilyeu is without funds
Those churchmen and church
women who are arrayed against
him say he viii not get a cent from
the church. Bilyeu hastens TO rea-
son he was sent here by divine di-
reCtiOn. The Bilyeu opponents say
Bilyeu has n wife and two children.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-30
HOLD CASHIER FOR
$4,000 ROBBERY
Ottawa Bank Official. Be
lieved Locked in Vault,
Indicted.
By Int national News Service:

OTTAWA, H.. Jan. 29.-Francis
]. Carey. cashier Of the National
City bank Of Ottawa. is under in
dictment today for the embezzle-
ment of $4,000 Of the bank $
funds Although Carey's shortage at
the time Of his disappearance last
Novembe Der was announced at $50
600. investigation has revealed 4
shortage almost four times that
amount.
Carey fight last November
caused a country wide sensation.
Police learned that the bank had
been robbed and. knowing that
Carey was supposed - be working
in the bank, hurriedly summoned
garage men with acetylene torches
who cut through the steel doors of
the vault in the belief that the cash
Ter was entombed therein. 40 one
was found in the vault
Carey later was captured ar q
farm seven miles from town AMI
confessed he had robbed the bank.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-30

1CoNTINUED PROM PACE oNEl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-30
CROWDS PACK ALL
THEATERS IN CITY
Weather Man Fails to Halt
Amusement Seekers Sat
urday Night.

Despite the fearful Offering from
the gloomy eye Of the weather man.
South Bend theaters Saturday night
without an excer ton were packed
10 capacity This included vaude-
vile. motion picture and play
houses. Every available seat in
every theater was sold for all per
formances and in many every
available foot of standing room was
taken. Long lines of theatcr-goers
waited in the Hobbies and Ola the
sidewalks in an effort TO gain en-
trance TO their favoTite playhouse,
while managers were forced TO sus-
pend the sale of tickets pending the
completion of the programs first
evening performance
While officers Of the Blackstone
and Auditorium theaters were com
plimeuting themselves upon the
success of their opening perform
auccs. managers of the LaSalle and
Castle. the nicture houses, the Or
pheum vaudeville house and the
Oliver theater. where the final en-
EaEemeut or 'BuddieS" was being
presented. We're equally as well
pleased with the days receipts The
programs offered on the silver sheet
and behind the footights were de-
clared unusually good.
The new Blackstone fheater IN
:. Michigan ST. which opened its
doors 90 the public at O'Clock on
saturday evening was filled 10 ca
pacity within 80 minutes, and Mt
All other performances during the
evening The Auditorium across
the street from the Blackstone.
which opened Saturday afternoon
after being remodeled following the
fire two months ago. was crowded
throughout the AFTERNOON and eve
ming.
With the opening Of the two new
theatcrs. South Bead has entered
d new era of amuscmeuts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-30
OPPOSE REPEAL OF
PRESENT ROADLAW
Local Organizations Ask Leg
islators to Fight Bill
No. ll2.

Tn opposition to- Bill 112 now be-
ing considered i'm the state legisla-
turc, teieSrams have been sent by
the south Bend Chamber OF Com
mcrce to Ex-senator George Hep
Ter, Senator Arnott NJ Cleveland Of
Plymouth, and to Rep. Asa G.
Matthews of st. Joseph county tell
ing them to fight the bill which will
annul the present road law Of the
state.
The Chamber Of Commerce an
uouuced that ii opposes any measure
which perils the county road law of
the state now in existence. and that
the hin would render useless tho
county unit dirt road law which
sam Leepcr Of this city put through
che legislature several years ago.
The bin was also taken up and
discussed by the South Bend Clear
lrE House association. which sent
similar telegrams 10 the three lecis-
I1torS. Dalton Noomaw. county
road engineer. called the meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-30
STATE POLICE
BILLBR0UGHT
INTO SENATE
Baxter Introduces Measure TO
Establish Constabulary
system.

lC0NTINUED FROM PAGE oNEl
president. tbls being he anniversary
OF has birth.
Neither senate or house viii meet
IntH Monday afternoon. bus with
the rec, uveuns OF THE former lead
els plan Co resume work ON the big
money spending bin. affording op-
portunity for members TO propose
anne udIaeuts. Attempr is expected
4" be made 10 modify the rider.
adopted late vest erday giving the
governor authority TO discharge
Etate employees and appoIGteCs.
Leaders refused 90 say whether an
greater limitation wound be- proposed
than 20 CoHlue this authority To
the governor own employees and
hppc.ntscs u D. certain. leaders
said lEat "A amendment wound Dee
offered 90 preclude he new power
rs>rcndirr lo the employees OF other
state officers.
Approve Amendments.
after LAYING the appropriations
3lI aside today the senate approve
two more OF the pending coustitu-
fioual amendments One would
make an STATE elective offices four
year terms and would prohibit an
official frpg succeeding himself
The other would change the basis
Tor apportionmeut of membership In
tine state Legislature, prONidiuE that
The last vote for secretary of state ln
tine basis instead. of AN enumera ton
a. voters, mad" 10y township
trustees
GOV. AIcCr-ly is studying propose Is
Inn. .errHr- d. IIa D
q expected 90 bc ready for intro
uuction within a week. senator
Rats is drafting the budget meas
ere He has made inquiry into tho
opera tiou Of budget laws in Othei
states The state board of account.
viii be- assigned to- check up on the
budget system II IL is adopted.
German i'm schools.
The Daley bill. which provides
tiat local boards may determine
whether German is to- Doe taught IN
schools. VIII zoe discussed at public
bearing before tie house educational
seven O'Clock q number OF cduca-
tiohal nj tborities. including j. y.
1tir es. state superintendent have
taken a strong stand against the
bill
Legislation providing for the cleo
ton of members of the Gary school
board hy popular vote. Instead of by
mombcrs OF the city council, has
cen proposed by John Kerr. Gary
contractor. according To- Lake COuU-
IS members of the legislature
Representative Glenn Harris said
that thD lake county dcle-oti"n had
declined D. propose the legislation.
and Representative Sims of Terre
HH q nH..
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-30
LEAVES GOSHEN TO
LIVE IN CLEVELAND
Mrs. Messick Does Not Visit
Husband, Who Shot Her,
Before Departure.
Special TO The News-Times:

~ ttAdl 10 / ne ANEWH-l lllltS-
GOSHEN Ind. Jan. 29.-With a
bullet in her brain, Carrie Wagar-
Baker Mes sick, 62 of Goshen, who
was shot twice in the head by her
husband, Woodson Y. r. Iessick,
Goshen manufacturer. at their home
here Jan. Il. has accompanied her
daughter. Mrs. Scheldon Clark, TO
Cleveland Heights, Ohio. where she
will make her home Mrs Messicic
did not call at the Elkhart county
Jail 10 see her husband, who has
been declared insane.
Application for admission of Mes
sick 10 LOngclin asylum has been
Indefinitely suspended. that institu-
tion being filled to capacity. There
is not much change in the general
condition OF Messick His in sanity
is apparently confined to financial
subjects.
The Art Novelty company here,
Of which Messick is half owner, has
been reorEanized, with the Elkhart
Comfy Trust Co. representing the
prisoners interests.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-30
Asks $4,000 Damages as
Result of alleged MisIlaP

Damages OF SlO.SOO from the IN
diana Lumber Co. are asked by
Harmon Topper as the result IF an
accident alleged TO have happened
July %. 1919 at 1913 Lincoln way
T. The plaintiff, according 10 the
SUIT brought In the circuit court. was
caught between the wagon. driven
By one OF the defendants agents.
and neighboring building he
suffered a broken collar bone.
broken Tt0. crippled left hand
surained back. body laCerated and
his nervous system impaired. he al
ieges. He charged negligence on the
part OF the cOmPany's agent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-30
CIaring Headlight Cause
OF Car Striking Hudson

John Hudson t1o@ South Bend
.av. was seriously injured Saturday
evening when struck Pos an autouH-
lille driven ts g.. T.. WUkl,r eUI T.
Indiana av.. Will me was attempt
ing 20 cross MiChiEau So lIc was
taken 90 h.s home .u the. police ann
bu!auce and DIR. Edgar Meyers WAS
called III was believed last -.-hr
tha- Hudson had suffered broken
right leg and that his left leg was
badly bruised
WlnkIer vas questioned by the
police but WAS released after ly had
explained that because OF the glar-
ing headlights of another aut1mo-
bile he had been blinded Ninkler
was driving north IN 1Ilchis8n street
when the accident occurred.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-30
There's Loot Cottages
At Lake WaiCdSee, Report
TO me News-Times:

GOSHEN. Ind. Jan 2s-Many
co++a o.. at-I.ake Wawasee have been
entered and property OF much value
stolen. according % reports that
have reached cottage owners and
notice here. The list OF cottages
broken into include those Of Charles
r. Corham and Mrs. William A.
Hoops OF Goshen, Kenneth Spur
ceon OF Muncie. Arthur Jay OF
Marion. Harry Sinclair Of Chicago
and T. F. Vaughn OF Wabash.
Il Is estimated the losses Wall total
several thousand dollars.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-30
APPLES-APTIFS

The old saying is that an apple a
day VIII keep the doctor away.
Tuer. is large supply OF applos 90
dispose or yet before the new APP
piles come We have Just made ar
r8nEemcut 20 handle so carloads Of
Washington box apT les. very zine
eating Snir<enhurss. S-ayuau Wine
Eaps Rome Beauties. also have
plenty OF New York BlIdwlrs. WaE-
uers and Spies Keep eating apples.
Ask your grocer Tor them they car
supply you with any quantity Also
Florida orau res. ma rc' oranges and
graue fruit Schu.cr Eiug,I g. Co.
115-1Z1 ". Bronson So. Geo. Butt
bach, manager. S71I-30
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-30
TO Get Palmer
Opinion on DebS Monday
ssncinted Press.

Bv Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. Jan. 29.-Attor-
ney General Palmer's recommends
lions on a pardon for Eugene Y.
De.bs. now serving a term at Atlanta
for violating espionage laws, We're
expected by department Of justice
officials today to reach Pres't Wilson
bv Monday.
The attorney general has complet-
ed his study of the case. officials
said and has drafted his recOmmen-
iations. No indication Of Mr.. Pal
rrer's attitude was forthcoming to-
night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-30
Committee Recommends
Establishment of Macy
Bases on Pacific Coast

WASHINGTON, Jan. %. - An
agreement definitely recommending
Alameda Calf. as a site for the
new Pacific naval base and for To-
cation of other subsidiary west
coast naval bases was reached late
today by a sub-committ, of the
Joint congressional committee con-
sidering Pacific bases.
The controversy over locating the
general fleet at Alameda was settled
and the Subcommittee completed
It's report for presentation 70 the
full cGvamittee next Monday.
The subcommittee also confirm
ed previous recomm endations for
location of an aviation base at
sand Point. Wash, submarine
base e. san Pedro. Calf. and de-
s.royer and aviation bases ar san
Diego. Calf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-30
Harding Spends Week-
End at Miami Beach
Nv Associated Press :

BY Associated freSs-
MIAMI, Fla. Jan. 20 Pres't-
elect Harding completed his house
boat cruise down the Florida coast
today and fingered over night at the
winter playground on Miami Beach
before starting his fishing expedition
among the Florida keys.
The houscboat Victoria on which
Mr.. Harding made the trip here
from ST. Augustine set him ashore
at mid-afternOon at the pier OF a
Miami beach hotel and after a
luncheon and a game of golf he
changed his plans 10 permit him TO
remain here for the weekend. he
Will not start for the fishing grounds
until late tomorrow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-30
THOMAS MoFFETT.

Thomas Moffett died Saturday
evening at 500 o'clock mt the home
OF vi liam Bassett ga Green town
ship after being III three weeks
with complications.
He was born In Starke county.
Ohio. June H. 1927. and was 90
years. Z months and 16 days old.
lie came here from Lewisville, Ohio,
iu 1867. He was "A farmer. He IL
survived by one brother. Anthony.
Funeral services will be held from
the Sumption Prairie VI. +. church
Monday afternoon at gao o'clock.
Rev. POllens. Of Lakeville. will Off
ciate and burial viii be ia Sumption
Prairie cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-30
Senate Confirms Army
Officers Nominations
BY Assoclnted Press

bF AssUCIHItu IIFrh.
WASHINGTON. Jan. %. - The
senate today confirmed the nomina-
ton OF 5000 junior officers Of the
army. The combinations were the
first OF the present session and were
made I'm open session by unanimous
consent.
The nominations were presented
by Sen WadswOrtn OF New YORK
Chairman Of the military affairs
committed A majority OF the Off
Gers affected won their commissions
on the battlefields OF France.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-30
COUNCIL CLOSES
MEET; SATISFIED
WITH AGREEMENT
Protocol Approving Repara-
tons Scheme Signed
Penalties Fixed.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)
consequently can be offered in for
eign markets at very low prices in
foreign money.
Fix Penalties.
The penalties agreed upon by the
council for violations by Germany
will apply 10 all agreements alike
reparations. disarmament and coal
deliveries A strong feature Of the
separations plan. from the French
point Of view, is that it associates
the allies in the benefits OF Ger
many's prosperity.
Seizure Of German customs was
added as fourth on the list OF penal
ties adopted by the council. The
other three are: Extension Of the
area Of occupation OF the Ruhr dis
trict; refusal 20 submit Germany to
the League OF Nations.
The proposal TO apply penalties
To the reparations and other agree
ments was presented by Mr. Lloyd
George.
According 10 the terms OF the ar
rangement 10 the annuities and ex-
port taxes are payable semi-annual-
ly. Germany IS forbidden 10 estab-
l.sh foreign credits without the APP
prevail Of the reparations commits
sion.
Notify Germany.
The supreme councils decisions
were communicated TO Germany to-
night.
In the attempts to aid Austria it
was agreed that the allies should
foregO repara IONS. the cost of the
army Of occupation and certain
other Austrian debts to the allies in
order 10 enable Austria the more
easily TO obtain outside aid.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-30
Baker Orders Expenses
OF " ar Department Cut
BY international News Service


WASHINGTON Jan. 29.-DragiC
curtailmeut of war department. ex-
pend.tures To meet n probable de
ficit OF S94000.000 for the present
fiscal year was ordered today BY
Sec'y OF War Baker.
The civilian personnel 0f the
qua n ermaster corps was ordered re-
duCed So that IL viii not be- more
than 60 percent OF the personnel
employed during December
Substitution OF articles Of subsIs-
tence and curtailment OF cable and
telegraph ra's nre also ordered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-30
REPORT FAMOUS
RUSS LEADER DIES
Bv Internatlonal 80 Service.

By International News Service.
LONDON. Jan. 29.-The famous
Russian revolutionary leader, KrO-
potkin. is dead. according TO infor-
nation received here from Moscow
today.
KroDotkiu was active in the revo-
futionary councils i'm Russia FOR
many years before the war. He sup
ported the Kerensky government
I eginae after the overthrow Of the
late Gar.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-30
DEATHS
ROSY y. FRIEDMAN.

Rosa =. Friedman. 1124 =. Main
So died Saturday evening az $50
clock at Healthwi1 following a 10
months illness OF tuberculosis. She
Fas born IN Chicago May 20. 1892.
and was - years old She lived
here 10 years, coming here from
Chicago.
Besides her husband. Charles
Friedman. she is survived by five
cnidreu-LCOua, Norman. Joseph,
Malioy and Gertrude; and one sis
ter AgelIc Grecnberg. Of Chicago.
Funeral services viii be held on
sunday afternoon AT 2 O'Clock.
Rabbi Shapiro VIII oficiate, and
burial viii be in Jewish orthodox
..meLory-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-30
CELEBR i,.D 1os BIRTHDAY.
~. II IL .srrrr-rp

Luther ". Paul. the oldest rod
dent of this city and probably OF the
state. colebra ted his one hundred
and third anniversary OF his birth
at the home of his son. Edwin G.
Paul
Until within a few months he has
been unusally strong and rugged
and had been on the streets every
day I'm all kinds OF weather
lie attributes his long ltfe 70 alb
stemious habits having never used
tobacco or alcoholic drinks.