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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-08
ASKS RECEIVER FOR
HUSBANDS AFFAIRS
Mrs. Werwinski Says Spouse
Attempting to Defraud
His Creditors.
Joseph wcrwinski. prominent W

Joseph Wcrwinski, prominent west
side real estate and insurance man,
with Offices at 4O5 Chaplin st. -
charged by his wife Emily with be-
ing "A habitual drunkard and neg
IeCting TO provide for his family in
a superior court action filed Friday.
Mrs Werwinski asks that a tenn
pcrary injunction ne granted by
which her husbands affairs may be
put into the hands of a receiver, and
that ne be compelled 20 support her
in the style 10 which she is accus-
toned
In her complaint the wife states
that her husband has personal
property valued at SIS. 600 and that
his business is worth 10000. She
says that ne IS disposing OF this for
tune with an intent 90 cheat and de-
fraud his creditors. A loan OF
80 600 which Mrs Werwinski made
to the defendant has never been re-
paid. according 90 her complaint.
and she asks that the court order
this sam De returned 20 her n
once.
Mr.. and Mrs. Werw!nski have
lived part OF the time since their
marriage at the Jefferson hotel. and
now reside at IL :. Laurel 81.
Complaint is made by the plaintin
that her husband has deserted her
without cause. and that he IA ad-
diCted 10 the use OF intoXicants 20
such an extent that he * unable q
manage his business Affairs IN the
proper manner She asserts that
her husband is capable OF earning a
good income when ne attends O.
business. but that he has already
disposed OF some valuabl holdings
and intends 10 liquidate the res, OF
his property within a short time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-08
DECORUM CAST
OFF In FIGHT
ATWASHINGTON
Philadelphia Man Attacks Pal
mer's Attempts to Reduce
Living Costs.
HOLD SPIRITED DEBATE
Sens. Thomas and Jones Up
hold Action Taken by De
partment of Justice.
BY Associated Press:

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1-ConRd-
Grafton Of the FOrdney emergency
tariff bin was sjdetracked FOR time
Friday by the senate finance COM
mittee while its members defended
efforts OF the government 10 force
down living costs. The departure
from the program came when a wit
ness charged the government with
responsibility for economic cond--
tions confronting the C cou r. ntry
through announcement OF a buyers
strike. For an hour. decOrum was
cast of and pointed exchanges took
place.
Notwithstanding warnings by Act
ing Chairman MCCumber and Sen.
Smoot. republican. Utah. that the
committee must obtain speedy ace
ion on the bin 20 prevent further
losses for the farmers. Sen Thomas
of Colorado and Jones OF New Mex
co. democrats. INDUCED IN spirit
/ argument with Col. John J..
Wood. Of Philadelphia, who ap-
peared in behalf Of the wool manu-
factureTs
Answer Col. Woods.
Col Woods assertion that the
government, and particularly the
department OF justice, had been 'un-
wise" in promuigaung a campaign
against high prices. met with the
rejoinder bv Ser. Thomas that pres
eut conditions were simply those of
zone man being willing 10 see an
other lose money but very anxious
not 10 lose any himself"
Sen. Jones asked the witness
whether his charges OF unwisdom
could not also be applied 90 the
calder committee investigating
az.
for many members have been ao-
TITO 'n advocating for a price de-
cline"
ar. Wood replied that he was
unfamiliar with the Calder commit
tee work. but ne knew the accusa-
tiOns OF senator's many times had
materially affected prices.
NY objections" continued the
witness. ARE principally against tho
methods used by the government.
and particularly by Atty. Gen. Pal
mer. Mr.. Palmer and his stan. IN
stead Of seeking out and prosecut-
ing specific cases Of prohteer!ngi
have dealt I'm generalities. Il has
resulted i'm discredit attaching 10 all
business
Upholds Pnlmer Plan.
Sen. Thomas declared that Ir
Pa'mer's course was the only way
20 uncover specific cases and added
that business should have purged It's
own ranks he expressed the belief
that the consumer had some rights
after all. and that the government
had funct0ned in the Interests of a
vast majority Of the people" when
i- sought 10 bring down tho price
0f com wodities.
To this declaration Col Wood re-
1CONTINUED or PAGE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-08
HARDING MAY
CUT STRENGTH
OF PEACE ARMY
President-elect Approves Rep.
resentative Kane's Plan
to Limit Force.
HOLDS MANY MEETINGS
Andrew ". Mellon, Endorsed
by Penrose for Cabinet
Position, Present.
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
MARION, O., Jan. THE plan
Of republican leaders in congress to
limit the peace time strength OF the
army TO $50, 600 men was given ap-
prOval Friday by Pres't-elect Hard
ing in a conference with Rep. Kahn
of California. chairman Of the house
military committee.
"Sen. Harding is in complete ac-
cord with our policy" said Mr.. Kahn
after a long talk with the president
elect. He is deeply concerned
about reduction of the burden now
resting on the shoulders of tax pay
ers, and he believes much can be
saved by reducing the army strength
TO $4,000 as soon as possible and
then working it down 10 10000 as
q continuing maximum.
Expects Trouble.
IT am sure Sen. Harding does not
believe that the millennium has come
but I do not think ne is expecting
trouble in the near future"
The conference at which Mr..
Harding also indicated his desire for
a well organized reserve force. was
one Of a series he is holding with
congressional leaders in charge o.
military and naval legislation. Soor
he is TO see Chairman Butler OF the
house naval committee, 10 urge re
trenchment in that arm of the serv
ice and 10 shape a continuing policy
for naval armament.
Although the army occupied the
prts.dent-elect's major attention Fri
day, many other questions were
talked over by him in the course
of a busy string Of conferences.
One visitor VINO attracted particular
attention was Andrew w. Mellon. of
Pittsburg. publicly endorsed by Sen.
errose OF Pennsylvania for secretary
of the treasury.
He had a long conference with
Sen. Harding at which he said gen
eral financial conditions were dis
cussed and later he was a luncheon
guest at the Harding home.
The qualifications Of Sherman p.
Houston OF Missouri, for secretary
OF agriculture. were urged upon the
president elect by n delegation from
that state headed by Edward For
istel Of ST. Louis.
They brought n formidable array
of endorsements by republican lead
ers. farm organizations and live
stock men OF Missouri.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-08
WATCH GO CLOSES
SUCCESSFUL MEET
Banquet at Oliver Hotel Feat
ures Convention of Local
Statesmen.

The climax Of the South Bend
Watch COmpanv's sales convention
came with "a bang Friday evening in
the Tapestry room OF the oliver
fotel when the members Of the
company and several guests gather
ed there at go o'clock for the big
annual dinner and entertainment.
Covers were laid for 65 persons
around tables that were covered
with novelties Of various kinds. In
the center table stood a miniature
likeness Of the local Watch com
pany's building an exact replica.
made OF candy. 4 large reproduc-
tion OF tho famous South Bend
watch. also made Of candy. hung
from the ceiling
There were no speeches except
for q few closing remarks BY Clem-
eDt Studebaker. r.. and the eve
ming was given over entirely Ca en-
tCrtainment. The music throughou
the dinner and program was rem
dcred by the Miller and Anderson
orchestra OF South Bend.
FavorS Arc Given.
The entertainers were from chi
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-08
SEN. NEWBERRY
ON TRIAL IN
NATION COURT
Charles Evans Hughes De
nOunCes Conviction of
L. 5. Senator.
JUSTICE WHITE ABSENT
Other Members of Bench In
terrupt Counsel to Ask
Specific Questions.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 7-Convic-
tion Of sen. Truman n. Newberry
~ Michigan and sixteen others Of
Conspiriug % violate the corrupt
practices act was denounced as a
gross perycrsion Of justice" by
counsel fOr the senator and was up
held by the government as salut-
AIRY lesson to those who would pur-
chase an election "hy paid propa-
ganda' before the supreme court
Friday when arguments in the ap-
peal were heard
Charles T.. Hughes. former as
associate justice of the court.
~ headed counsel for the defense
sscrted that only through a "grot-
csQue' construction of the laW mad
The government brief az showing
the government been able 20 pre-
sent any case 90 the jury He quoted
that it was admitted that no res
friction was placed bv law on the
expenditures OF political commit
tee in behalf of any candidate. nor
ON the amount such "a committee
might raise for a campaign and
further that no attempt was made
by the government TO show that
Sen. Ncwberry had himself contrib
uted iu excess OF the legal limitation
OF $3.50. The entire basis OF the
governments case. Mr.. Hughes told
the court. was that this legal com
mittee. having legally raised a sum
OF money. FOR a legal purpose. be-
came an Illegal conspiracy because
It's candidate was aware that more
than $3.50 was being expended"
suffer Gricvous Wrong.
"Nir. Newberry and the other de
PENDANTS" Mr.. Hughes said, have
suffered "A grievous wrong through
processes Of so-called justice which
this court should correct"
Apart from the direct attack on
the conviction az Illegal and un-
sustained by the evidence. the de-
fensc attempted to show the court
that the corrupt practices act it
self so far as il attempted 20 limit
campaign expenditures for legal OBJ
jeCts. was unconstitutional.
Solicitor General Friersou. pre-
ScntlnE she governments case. took
issue with the theory presented by
the defense as 20 what constituted
q violation OF the corrupt practices
act Sen Newherry. according 20
~. FriersOn. being desirous OF en-
'terinE the race for Senator ia 1918,
called "a conference I'm New York Of
Paul H. King Of Detroit. afterwards
his campaign manager and Fred
criCk Cody OF New York, former
superintendent OF Detroit schools
Al this conference the question OF
the campaigns arose. and Mr. Frier-
son said. \ewberry was told il
would require the expenditure Of
S5O.CeO or more Having agreed
% enter the race ON the express con-
dition that this sum would be eN-
pended the government held that
he Cody and King had entered a
CONTINUED on PAGE FOURJ
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-08
FORMER LOCAL HAN
KILLED IN CHICAGO.
Police Search for Relatives
and Friends of William
E. Young.

Police officials are attempting TO
locate relatives or friends OF Will
lam +. Young, formerly of this city.
who was Killed yesterday morning
In Chicago when he was struck by
city car. Although Young IS be-
lieved 10 have relatives here the po-
lice have thus far been unable TO
locate them. Inquiries a. at the
George II. Huffman Co.. where
Young was said 70 have been en-
ployed while here, revealed no evi-
dence that might prove instrumental
in locating his relatives. Mr.. Huff-
man. the police said. has no knowl-
edge OF Young having worked for
him.
The death report was contained
in a telegram from the Central I'm
dertakinE Co. OF Chicago, who ask
ed police aid in finding Young $
friends
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-08
POLICE SEARCHING
CITY FOR SUSPECTS
Attempted Holdup and Three
Auto Thefts Bring Latest
Police Order.

With the report Of the theft OF
three automobiles and OF one at
tempted h0ld-up in South Bend on
Friday night. policemen were or
dered by ranking officials 90 keep
careful wa tch for suspicious char
acters in the outlying districts Of
the city.
Paul Perces. living IN Kendall St.
reported 10 the police that while
crossing the railroad at the rear of
the Eagle Point saloon IN Prairie
av.. IN his automobile late last
night. two negroes jumped onto the
running board Another oncoming
automobile, however is believed to
have frightened the men. who
jumped from the machine and ran
south in Prei~ie av. They did not
succeed in getting Perccs' valua-
bles. Their descriptions were given
the police.
F. 4. Johnson. r. r. No. e.. re-
no-ted that his Ford automobile had
been taken from IN front OF the
Evangelical church IN Lafayette st,
shortly after 2 o'clock last night.
The license number Of the machine
is 1859 and the machine is
equipped with Goodyear tires
The Oakland touring car belong
ing TO II. c. RAIDER. Of Bremen was
stolen from in front Of the OrDheum
theater in Nichi~an ST.. early last
evening. The Indiana license num-
Der Is M395
Clarence r Smith. Of Takcville.
reported early last evening 10 the
police that his Ford automobile had
been stolen from its parking place
in front OF the Blackstone theater.
The license number OF the machine
is 1924.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-08
PRIEST TESTIFIES
IN MURDER TRIAL
Former Army Chaplain Prin-
cipal Witness in Famous
Michigan Case.
By Associated Press

Z
MONROE, Mich, Jan. REV.
Daniel O'Donneu. chaplain IN the
Thirty second division overseas. was
the principal witness Friday in the
trial Of Albert Sherman, farmer and
former deputy sheriff. charged with
the murder OF Walter Gilday and
Maurice Drouillard early on the
morning OF June 2S at the Western
Methodist church at RabideauX
Corners, near here. Both men were
shot 10 death when special deputies
attempted 10 protect Louis King,
Toledo evangelist. who is said
to have made sighting remarks
against the Catholic faith at revival
meetings IN his church.
The Rev. F.. O'Donnell resides at
$3.50 Woodward av. Detroit. At
the time OF the shooting he was IN
charge OF St. AnthOny's parish. near
Rabideaux Corners. He told on the
witness stand of disparaging re-
marks his par.snioners had charged
King with making against Cathol-
icism. declaring these had aroused
bitter feeling among his worship
pers and had led 10 talk OF tarTing
and feathering the evange 'ist
Fr. O'Donnell told the jury that
on SUNDAY I-GA~ btAOIe l4At ShtoL.i4s =
two automobiles loaded with young
men from Erie. Mich. drove 10 the
reCtOry He testified the men told
him that King had said Catholic
soldiers who served IN the trenches
laid down" The priest said ne
counseled the men against violence
and they drove away
Shortly after 1 o'clock Monday
morning he said one machine re-
turned with Guday dead IN the
front seat and Drouillard dying. he
claimed the privilege Of his calling
In falling 20 give further evidence
as 10 what transpired.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-08
POtCdered Noses Barred
From Illinois Church

ZION. H.. Jan 7.-Hereafter wo-
men in the the Zion tabernacle will
appear with unpowdered noses or
Overseer NOliva Will lecture them
and slap, their faces according 10
an edict he delivered Friday
The tabernacle is not a bOu-
dOuir. the overseer proclaimed.
The use OF the worldly powder puff
Is a violation OF the sanctity OF
Gods house. ! have seen women
right in this tabernacle dabbing
away with powder puffs bare faced
~ II IS a saCrilege and a disgrace.
"Youu come here unpowdered
and you'll cover your bodies as my
grandmother covered hers or I'll
lecture YOU and slap your faces in
stead OF powdering them"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-08
GETS APPOINTMENT.

Miss Geneva Morse go +. Day
ton St. now a stenographer in the
law firm Of Rich & Pyle. was ap-
pointed Friday TO position as
stenographer during the present
session of the state Legislature.
Miss Morse, who has been IN the
employ Of Mr.. Pyle for the last six
years, will so TO Indianapolis at
once 10 take up her new duties
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-08
INDIANA TRIBUNAL
REVERSES RULING
OF COUNTY COURT
Leo Van Hess Suit to EnjOin
Officials From Issuing
Road Bonds Upheld.

By Associated Press:
INDIA%APOLIS. Ind, Jan. T.
The supreme court late Friday re-
versed the ST. Joseph superior court
ruling in the suit OF Leo Van Hess.
a farmer. TO eaioin county officials
from issuing $4,000 of bonds for
road improvements.
In sending the case back 20 South
Bend for re-Opening. the supreme
court declared that approval OF the
proposed bond issue should have
been obtained from the state tax
board. The decision. II was said.
brings into question the validity OF
the proposed issue.
Validity OF Issue.
The supreme court, in n decision
late today, refused to set aside the
provisions of the home rule" law
requiring the approval by the coun-
~ council OF bond issues for local
improvements This control became
centered in the county authorities a
week ago. having been previously
with the state tax board. The de-
CisiOn brings into question the validi-
OF bonds by st. Joseph county for
road improvements.
The decision was given in the
suit OF Leo Van Hess against the
St. Joseph county commissioners.
auditor and treasurer for an iniunc-
tion preventing the issuance OF the
bonds Defeated IN the St Joseph
superior court, Van Hess appealed
20 the supreme court. which in re-
versing the lower court held that
approval OF the issue by the state
tax board should have been required
by the superior court. The case
e.
re-opening.
Attacks on law.
Attacks on the constitutiorality OF
both the county unit road law and
the tax law. both enacted in 1919.
were not sustained by the supreme
court Van Hess contended that tho
road law was unconstitutional while
the county officials attacked the tax
law provision requiring fhe approv-
al OF proposed bond issue. Van
Hess contention. the court said. was
decided in an earlier decision.
Under the law az II was when
decided by the superior court" said
The supreme court. "the defendant
county officers were without au-
thoritv to issue and sell county bo0ds
for making the proposed improve.
ment without first obtaining the ap-
proval of the state board OF tax
comm issiOners. and tho court erred
tn sustaining the demurrer 20 the
second paragraph Of tho appellants
Nan HesSl complaint"
Bond ISSUE Oricrd
AccordinC 10 the court record the
bond issue had been ordered without
any action by the tax commissioner.
70 being proposed that The bonds
should finance Improvement of six
and one half miles of highways
known as the T-7wa rd deburg. Adams
and ROgoni3 roads In CLAY and IaT-
ris townships Of ST Joseph county.
The first OF the bonds were 20 be
dated May 1. 1921, according 20 the
record
The supreme court decision ro-
manded the case back 90 the St
Joseph court with Instructions for
further proceedings N conformity
with the decision.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-08
Michigan City Lad, Nine,
Says Parents Deserted
Him; Giuen Hid Here

Claiming that both his mother
and father had deserted him
three weeks ago. and that his
aunt 10 whom ne had been sent
20 make his home refused any
longer 20 keep him. Frank Fol
denauer, nine years old giving
his home at Michigan City APP
pea!ed last night 20 policemen in
the downtown section 20 aid him.
The lad was taken 10 the police
headquarters. where money was
given him 20 buy food. he having
had nothing 10 eat during the en-
tire day. he said.
The lad was given shelter for
the night and the authorities at
Michigan City viii be asked 20
provide for him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-08
Declares Trains
Beat Planes In
Mail Deliveries
Rep. Madden Explains Provis-
ions of POstoffice Appro-
priation Bill.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. :. - The
speediest method OF transporting
nail between New York and Chi
cago Is by train. not by air, Chair
man Madden. Of the appropriations
subcommittee, declared In the
house Friday in explaining provi-
sions Of the postohice appropriation
bill. carrying a total OF S573,964,721.
Cost Of airplane mail is at the rate
of 50 a ton mile, compared with
rail rate OF seven cents a ton mile,
Mr.. Madden said. and II Nil mail
were carried by air the cost would
be 10 billion dollars a year. with ac-
tual receipts around $450.0QO. 900.
Aside from the cost. Mr.. Madden de-
clared that. while most folks might
think so. there was no time saving
by cir in the New York-Chicago
service.
Train Time Limit.
"A letter for this service must be
placed IN the postofflce OF Chicago
not later than 3:45 p. m" he said.
Some time between that hour and
midnight II goes TO the flying field.
II miles distant leaves the next
morning az : o'clock and by good
luck reaches New York at 2. n.
II goes out on delivery the following
morning. So about As hours elapse
between posting and delivery. The
time limit on fast mail train deliv-
cry is p hours. just one-half.
There is no advantage In air
mail service to justify the present
expenditure by the government un-
.ess II be the experience acquired
by air men for military service"
General debate was begun on the
postoffice bill, which win have the
right OF way until passed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-08
TWO DISCHARGED,
ONE QUITS FORCE
Safety Board Finds Officers
Guilty of Overstepping
Authority.

That as police officers they had
used poor judgment and exceeded
the authority vested In them. was
the verdict Of the members or the
board ~ public safety after hearing
tho charges Tlaced against a r.
Syphers and Ira A. Pinker-on new
~ appointed members OF the police
department fled by Wayne g..
Smith. q13 W. Iasalle av.. whoh
complained that ne was struck by
a blackjack by one OF the officers
after ne mad refused 20 allow them
20 search his sultcases az the Grand
Trunk station several days ago
Both officers were criticized by tho
board for their action and were
permanently dismissed from ths
force. The officers were temporar-
iIv suspended from the force Mon
day night hy Asset Chief OF Police
William Cassidy.
Aszklar Resigns
Steve Aszklar. city policeman.
who was charged b. Grant Con
tvosiCi With being intoxicated while
on duty. rendered his resignation
70 the board last evening II vas
accepted The charges against him
were dismissed following the ac-
ceptance of his resignation Ask
ar was appointed 20 the police de-
rartment iast August.
The annual report of Byron p.
Mile. city Inspector O. weights
nea 1ures. was presented and ac-
cepted by the board The rrIort
shows that during 1920 a total Or
2.4T6 scales and weights in the city
were Inspected and ~ this nun her
ia were adjusted. p were con
dem1ed. and so were condemned
for repair. The remaining were
corrected and sealed b. the depart
ment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-08
WiH Conduct Searching
Probe of Dry offices

WASHINGTON. Jan. Search
ing investigation into the head
quarters office OF the governments
prohibition enforcement forces was
announced by internal revenue bu.
reau officials Friday night 10 de-
termine II there is any connection
between employees here and the al
legged whisky ring" conspiracy in
New York 20 obtain fraudulent per-
mits for Withdrawing liquor.
Suspension OF Miss Irene y. Rich
ard son. a clerk in the permit diyi-
sion OF the prohibition office, pend =
ing an investigation. was announced
Friday BY Commissioner OF Internai
Revenue Williams. who NJ the same
time declined 10 discuss reports OF
irregularities in the issuance Of per-
mits By the prohibition unit.