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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-12
SHIPPING MEASURE
RECEIVES BAPTISM
OF FIREIN SENATE
Democrats Launch Hot Attack
as Bill Is Taken Up by
Upper Chamber.

WASHINGTON, Dec l1.-(By A.
P)-The administration shipping
Dill was taken up today by the SEN
ate and was subjected Immediately
10 a baptism OF fire at the hands OF
Democratic opponents
Chairman Jones OF the commerce
committee, which reported the bill
Saturday after making several
changes in the house draft. called
up the measure. His opening state
ment in behalf Of the legislation.
however, went over until tomorrow.
because of the time consumed by the
Democrats in several attacks on the
measure and by the reading Of the
entire bill and both majority and
minority reports, in compliance with
a demand by Sen. Fletcher. of Flo
rida. ranking Democratic member
Of the commerce committee
Democrats Object
Sen. Jones proposed first that the
senate proceed TO immediate con
sideration of the bill. but objection
from the Democratic side blocked
this move until after The regular
calendar had been disposed Of The
commerce committee chairman next
suggested that the senate, beginning
tomorrow. meet an hour earlier. but
withdrew the proposal in the face OF
objections from several Democratic
senators and Chairman Norris Of the
agriculture committee. shat this
would interfere with committee act
ivities
The next move by Sen Jones
a proposal that the senate. on quit
ting work today, recess instead OF
adjourning i'm order TO expedite con-
sideration Of the BILL however. was
used by three Democratic senators
as vehicle OF attack on the admin
istration policy with respect 90 the
measure and on the legislation itself.
The proposal later was ruled out
OF order by Sen McNary. Republican
of OregaH, who was presiding. on a
point raised BY Sen Harrison. Demo
crat. Mississippi.
Robinson Opens Attack
Sen Robinson. OF Arkansas led of
i'm the attack with a criticism OF
the administration course in post
poning house action until after the
elections on what ne described as
"Concededly unpopular Legislation %
and then i'm bringing pressure 10
bear 10 hasten enactment OF the leg
islation before the members OF
congress have had chance 10 re-
fleet on the expression Of the people
at the polls i'm November
Sen. Harrison critisifed the action
OF the administration in calling the
special session ar which the house
passed the shipping bin and AZ which
he said the senate had done 'Just
four things
Sen. Harrison declared that 10 ac-
complish these four things the tax
payers were forced Go pay the eX-
pense OF am extra session and added
that now this piece Of infamous
legislation proposed TO saddle an
other $4,000. 600 on their backs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-12
Gov. RUSSELL is
BY
.JURY'S VERDICT
Miss Francis Birkhead Loses
Suit Against Mississippi
Executive.
JURORS ACT QUICKLY
Reach Agreement in Less Than
Half Hour - Plaintiff
May Appeal Case.

OXFORD, Miss, Dec. 11-(By A.
PA verdict for the defendant
was returned at 6:Os tonight in the
suit for $1,000. 900 damages institu-
ted by Miss Frances Birkhead, stenO-
grapher, against Gov. Lee NJ. Rus
sell, based on charges of seduction
and other allegations. The case went
TO the jury at $40 p. m. :
The verdict, merely saying, we
the jury. find for the defendant %
was returned just % minutes after
the case was submitted TO it. Meth
er the plaintiff nor the defendant
were in the court room. Only the
judge and a few court attaches and
the jury reported.
Arguments Brilliant.
Within three minutes from the
time the verdict was presented. the
court adjourned and the trial of
Mississippl's most widely discussed
/ case in a decade passed into history.
Submission OF the case 10 the jury
followed four hours of argument in
which pleas, brilliant and abounding
with dramatic and intense suplica-
I tions. were made to the jury,-on
| the one hand for exoneration Of the
! governor and on the other for a YER
+ diet upholding the contention of the
young woman that she had been
wrOnged by the state executive and
| was deserving OF redress.
Miss Birkhard asked for S1OO, 900
, damages. $4,000 on each of the two
counts, one charging seduction and
the other impairment of health as a
result Of an alleged operation which
she declared Mr. Russell had con-
nived at
I The jury was composed OF mar
| ried men ranging in age from 46 to
&c Thirty witnesses were examined
during the seven days of the trial.
Thanks Jury.
The governor and Mrs. Russell re-
turned to the court house as soon
as they were advised that a verdict
+ had been returned and personally
! thanked the jury.
c. NJ. Mcneil. chief counsel for
Miss B.rhead. stated he would have
no statement at this time with re-
ference TO the suit.
As TO what course I will pursue
i'm the future I have not yet deter
mined" said Mr.. Mcneil He indi-
Gated that in all probability an APP
peal would be taken.
1t was stated that only one ballot
was taken by the jury.
Miss Birkhead planned TO return
tonight 10 New Orleans, where she
now has her home. Gov. and Mrs
Russell Will return to Jackson to-
morrow
As an aftermath Of the trial a
: citation has been issued for Theo-
: dore q. Bilbo, former governor, who
failed to appear az a witness in res
ponse 10 a summons by the attor-
neys for Miss Birkheaed. 1t was
expected Mr.. Bilbo would be requir-
! ed 10 appear before Judge Holmes
at the next term Of court in April.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-12
BULLETIN

CASPER, Nyo.. Dec. t1.-CBy
y PIN the arrest OF "A woman
who got OF the Chicago. BurIing-
ton 4 Quincy passenger train
from Billings here tonight. Capt.
Clayton of the police department
believes he has captured Mrs.
Clara Phillips, convicted murderer
OF Mrs. Alberta Meadows of Los
Angeles.
The woman, accompanied by a
man. arrived about S:f5 n. I'M.
and Immediately entered taxi
cab. Two motorcycle officers fol-
lowed her and made the arrest.
The police announced the dcscrip-
ion of the woman tallics with
hat of Mrs. Phillips
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-12
100000 LOSS IN BLAZE AT CULVER
Established Order Upheld
Recent British Election
Times Editor Analyses Present Political Situation il
Empire and Explains Conservative Triumph
Sees Notables at Close Range

this country for the last eight years.
this was the hope of the former pre-
micr, as he made his appeal 10 the
electors and lost. Instead Of listen
Ing TO his appeal. the voters had
found an issue for themselves, the
issue between capital and the stable
interests of the country on the one
hand and the Labor party. which
represented the workers. upon the
other
The Labor party has a program
which terrifies capital 1t is the
result of the large unemployment
in this country 4; present there
are 100000 workers who receive
each week what they call a "doie."
They are the jobless who are given
an equivalent of So - week on which
to live. under a showing that they
cannot find work.
Has Radical Program.
Under the stress Of this situation
onI with wages at a low ebb, the
appea! Of labor. which is quite as
radical in its program as the So
ciaiists of America. succeeded in
getting nearly as many votes as the
Conservatives. who hold the power.
Just as an instance of what this
party demands. may be Cired IA
policy TO levy upon capital. the
money in banks, the savings ac-
counts and the accumulated earn
ings. a tax CT about one-fifth IN Or
der 10 put these jobless men and
women to work OF public improve
ments. 1t demands. too, not a dole,
but union wages for every man out
Of work. going on the theory that il
it the business CT government TO
furnish either a job or a pay envel-
OPP.
That was the real cause Of the
downfall of Lloyd George, for he
was not trusted by labor 10 advance
arv such theory and he has always
been hated b. the Conservatives,
who we're forced TO accept him
through the years OF war. There
was no room for a compromises in
any issue which was presented aiOn5
those lines. ard the personal fol-
lowing which he had gained was
powerlcss to stem either the fear OF
the capitalist that labor would car
ry out its threat or the eagerness of
tabor 10 secure its radical program.
May Recall Lloyd George.
How long this outstanding char
acter viii remain out Of power Is a
matter OF much speculation Ther-
are those who believe that the iG-
evtabIe drive % conditions viii
soon force tie present govcrnmen,
( ;o dissolve and that when that tine
comes. the former p-emieg Will again
BE called upon as the srrOng man
Of the empire TO come back and try
| 20 Untangle affairs.
For Americans, it may be interest
/ ing and somewhat important 10 IN
derstand the battle thai Is raging
beneath the surface of affairs. The
/ election was a battle between radi-
/ Gals of an extreme sort with a pro-
Continued on Page TwO)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-12
YOUTHS ADMIT BURGLARY

VALPARAISO Dec. ll.-tBy 4
PD-Herbert Smith Of Pontiac. ILL.,
and Alvin Osborne Of Big SIr.ncs.
Tex. both i years old. pleaded
guilty. TO charge OF burglary p
Circuit court here today. the
youths were each sentenced 10 serve
from two TO IA years iu the refer
matory. but sentence was suspended
on promise Of good behavior Both
were told 10 go 70 their homes by
tho court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-12
scAInEn 10 nEATH

TERRE HAUTE. Dec. 11-(By
a. PJ-Wuiiam Austerm..ler IS
years old. engineer al the Union
Laundry Co. was sca.ded 20 death
early this afternoon Austermiiler
was plnloned behind the boiler
where he had gone in an effort %
stop a leak in one or the steam pipes
one o. the connections became loose
causing the full force OF The steam
20 pour on his body.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-12

NEW YORK, Dec. ll-( By L. P.)
&Prof John =. Tiernan formerly OF
iotre Dame university, today started
Suit for annulme nj OF his marriage
10 Mrs. Blanche Hawn Brimmer. his
bride OF a day"
Herman. who returned 20 his first
wife. from whom he had sought di-
yorce following a sensational suit
involving paternity Of their child.
remained in hiding near New York
City but made the announcement
through his brother. assistant cor
poratiOn counsel here
Mrs. Bnmmer and Tiernan were
married a day after the latter was
awarded a divorce. which was not
upheld.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-12
SPANISH VISITORS
GIVE INTERESTING
VIEWS OF AMERICA
Studebaker Sales Manager in
Spain Here for Inspec-
ton Trip.

Interesting phases of business and
social Lfo in Spain were told by Mar
gus De la Laguna and Senor Juan
Romagosa, who is in charge Of
Studebaker sales in Spain, when
they arrived here yesterday to in
spect the Studebaker plants. With
the party two sons of Senor Roma
gosa Juan Jr, 10 years old and
Manuel, II. All are residents of
Barcelona. Spain. They are staying
at the oliver hotel.
General business conditions in
Spain, with the exception of in the
extreme north OF the country, Bill
beaO. and the province of ASturias,
have been greatly improved during
the past year" Senior RomagOsa told
an interpreter, for neither he nor
other members Of the party speak
English
When asked how the methods of
sale in Spain differ with American
methods. Senior Romagosa said:
/ The first and most important
/ thing in my country IT, TO sell ad-
. vertising- advertising not IN the true
1 sense of the word but by means OF
getting the Studebaker car into the
4 hands OF the owner.
The quality OF the car is such
/ that the owner really sells nearly a
/ dozen cars. The owner Of a Stude-
/ baker ia our most valuable asset"
This is the first visit OF both 10 the
. United States. Both said they are
greatly impressed by the immensity
or the country as compared with
Spain and other smaller foreign
/ countries.
Marquis De La Laguna said: The
/ impression we have received so far
has strengthened the high esteem
we have always had for the United
I States"
/ lie is not a representative OF the
/ Studeb3ker corporation but is great
\ Is interested in the Stude3aker sales
i 0w.us 90 his close friendship with
I senior Roma gosJ
spain Against Prohibition.
Concerning prohibition i'm the
I United States and the possibility OF
/ Nolstead ever gripping Spain, Sen
I or Rpmagosa said: prohibition will
/ not come TO Spain nor is il desirable
/ that .t viii come. ON the other hand,
/ .t is most desirable that the United
. States lift the bars and permit our
. chief product. wine TO be imported. ."
When the reporter asked II me
. would be annoyed 10y prohibition
/ during his visit he smiled and said
"l Will miss my Wine. That is the
. only liquor we drink and 1 won't
mind the ban on the others"
I'm Response 20 am inquiry about
/ the introduction OF jazz bands in
/ Spain. he became more talkative.
Jazz bands" ne said. were
amusing % us at first but We are
getting used 10 them fast Ameri-
can -azZ is not characteristic Of
. Spanish music but we are liking +.
better each day.
Musical training i'm Spain has
been ot the classical type for so
-ou~ thar these coIored orchestra
make @ big contrast"
Influence on Music.
I'm addition 10 the general inau-
. Cnce iu Spain Of the Californian folk
SONGS and music there has been
a strong Influence on Spanish music
F oy S,avoniou and Polish music.
These three characteristics largely
Continued on Page TWO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-12
DIVORCED WIFE OF
ME SHEFFER TO
APPEAR ON STAND
Defense Attempts to Exclude
Her Testimony Against
Alleged Slayer.

ANGOLA. Ind. Dec. 11.-(By y
P.)-The greatest legal battle of the
Me Shelter trial Will begin tomor-
row morning when Irma Hoff Shelf
fer OF Lagrange takes the witness
stand to testify against her divorced
husband. who is being tried for
murder i'm the first degree.
The defense will fight TO exclude
the evidence of Mrs. HOff Shelter,
who proposes to tell OF threats that
Me made against his brother, James
W. Shelter. the murdered man. Il
will contend that such threats, II
made were privileged cOmmunica-
tons between husband and wife
and that the divorced woman has
no right under the law TO reveal
them.
Attorney. Jurors Ill.
The question will be thresheI out
before Judge Endicott i'm the alb
sence of the jury. Part OF the evl-
dence Of Mrs. Shelter will be adj
mitted but the question OF how
much she shall tell il a fine Ioint
Of law. The testimony>Of Mrs. Shelf
fer may be the biggest sensation
Of the trial. II admitted.
\ jinx seems to be pursuing tho
case. Judge Emmett \. Bratton'
one OF the attorneys FOR Me. was
compelled 10 leave court on account
Of illness. At the same time a doc
tor had 10 be called for Myron Del
Ter. a member Of the jury who has
a bad cold which j. said TO b. bor-
dering on the "hu' lie is the third
Juror for whom medical attention
has been callsl since the trial be-
gan.
Testify OH ammunition.
Evidence was introduced this aft
ernoon by the state 10 prove that
the ammunition which killed Mr..
and Mrs. Shelter was purchased
from a mail order house. G. +.
Frederick. Of the Auburn Hardware
Co. and Frank Dragoo. Of the Gull
bertson Hardware co. OF Auburn,
testified that they had never sold
or seen any shells Of the make OF
those from which the fatal bullets
were fired.
After william Chaney. whom the
defense has tried 10 connect with
the murder. had been cross-exam-
!ned az the morning session. with
out departing from his story. which
gives him an alibi a witness was
put on the stand who also gave Mr..
CLANCY an alibi at the time the
Shelter home was blown up.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-12
TRAINNIEN KILLED.

WEIGH. W. Va. Dec. 10y u.
PD-Joe Book. engineer. and Earl
Neal. brakeman. were scalded 20
death when a Norfolk & Western
freight engine swept through an
open switch snd overturned near
here today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-12
AVIA7ORS STILL MISSING

NOGALES. Ariz.. Dec. II. - 40
trace of the missing aviators was
reported here tonight by Capt. r.
e. Erwin. who returned with four
planes from The interior OF Mexico.
where they secuted today in their
search for Col. Francis Marshall and
Lieut. g.. l.. Weber
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-12
LIBERAL CONCLAVE
REFUSES TO SEAT
LABOR PARTY MEN
Conference of Progressives
Has Spirited Debate Over
Delegation.

CLEVELAND. Dec. Icy y.
P)-spirited debate marked the
session OF the Conference for Pro-
gres,sive Political Action late today
when. after the committee on ere
dentials had made no report relative
TO the seating of delegates from the
Workers Party Of America, c. +.
Ruthenberg. secretary OF the party
arose and asked why he and three
other delegates had not been seated
Edward Heating, former congress
man from Idaho. arose and declared
that the party was "un-Am erican
and anti-la Dor and since this con-
vention stands for tho flag and con-
stitution. we are going 10 Kick the
representatives of this party out be-
cause they do not stand for the
flag"
The seating OF the Labor party
delegates was then referred TO the
committee on credentials which it is
understood has voted unanimously
against seating them. The conven-
tiou then adjourned.
Attacks Party.
Keating's statement was interrupt
ed by cheers and boos from the
floor. The Workers party is out TO
destroy and disrupt labor organiza o.
ton" ne continued. Its officers are
managed by the employers interests.
Its leaders know they receive money
from this source 20 come into Ia
bor's ranks and disrupt labor or
ganiza lions and 7 do not believe
their credentials should even be con-
sidered by the committee"
Another debate was precipitated
when the credentials committee pre-
sented majority report that re-
presentatives from local trade and
labor unions should not be seated as
such. Morris Hllquit Of New York
offered an amendment that such
delegates be seated 10y the commit
tee. but not as delegates from the
local unions and that they be pro-
hib.ted from voting on any roll
calls. The amendment was lost and
and the entire question referred
back 20 the committee
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-12
j. S. Wins AND
LOSES In TWO
LIQUOR RULINGS
Supreme Court Sanctions Fed
eral and State Action on
Same Offense.
CASES BOTH IMPORTANT
Tribunal Outlaws Penalties
Under Laws Unrepealed
by Nolslead Act.

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-12
THE WEATHER.

Indiana; Generally fair Tuesday
and Wednesday with severe cold wave.
Lower Michigan: Snow furries
Tuesday and probably Wednesday /;
severe cold wave: strong northwest
winds
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-12

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-12

tCouinued on Page Two.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-12

In addition 10 the general indu-
ence BOO Spain Of the Catalonian folk
SONGS and music there has been
a strong Influence on Spanish music
ay S.avonion and Polish music.
These three characteristics largely
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-03-21
OPENING DAYS AT
RIDDLEBERCER'S

The opening days at Riddleber-
gers Department Store last Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday was of
unusual interest to the ladies, as was
shown by the throng of lockers and
buyers for SO early in the Spring.
The merchandise shown in all lines
are practically back within reach of
the buyers pocket book, or normal
times.
The hats this season are very
pretty, and the prices more reason
able, and the advance styles as usual
are of the small shapes for the early
hat, naturally drifting to the large
shape for the summer hat. You will
find an unusual lot of new shades,
such as Periwinkle, Pyle Blue, Lark
and Henna. These shades were
largely shown in the piece goods de-
partment in organizes, voiles and all
linen suitings. Mr.. Riddleberger is
now showing his line of carpets, win
dow shades, druggets, &C., in the
well equipped basement that this
store has, making it one of the
largest stores in jefferson County.
The Millinery Department is under
the management of Miss Alice Mus
serman, one of the best trimmers
from Armstrong Gator & Co., who
managed this department several
years back very successfully.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-03-21
DOGS VS.. SHEEP.

We have been wondering whether
OF not the good people OF Jefferson,
are more Interested III keeping sheep
or keeping dogs.
During the past three weeks, dogs
have killed twenty head OF sheep and
lambs for me, and fifteen tor my
brother, Mr.. II. ID. huyett, making
tLlrEy- nve In ali. Two dogs have
been klliea whue after the sheep.
There are proDobiy others that
escaped. Neither OF the dogs killed
had a license tag, and probably were
not assessed by the owner.
Last year In tins county, the dog
tax only paid out about fifty cents on
the dollar, and the chances are it will
not be any more this year. In
former years when all dogs were
taxed, there was enough money to
pay out full value tor all sheep kill
ed. 1t looks as if somebody is not
paying their dog tax.
If our County Court could see its
way clear to otter a bounty on all
dogs killed, not wearing license tags,
the effect would be that young
American (boys) would probably see
that all unlicensed dogs would be
properly cared for.
Yours,
J. B. Huyett.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-03-21
FARM FOR SALE.

PA miles west, southwest Of
Charles Town. 81 7-8 acres Of
Prospect Hill farm, near the Historic
Claymount Court property and at
one time part Of that land. This
part of the farm is in fine farming
condition. A spring large enough to
supply the whole of Charles Town
and vicinity if cared for. A good
5 stall stable, corn house, commodi-
GUS shed for farming tools, etc., tin
roof, brick spring house, tin roof,
brick meat house, tin roof, brick
meat house, tin roof. One 5 room
l IL story frame house, good roof,
can be used for storing purposes or
otherwise. One six room and good
size reception hall, Bungalow frame
house and cellar. In coolest weather
anything stored is safe from freez-
ing. Five beautiful European arch
trees in the front yard. An ideal
country home. Will sell the entire
farm and homestead or in lots to suit
the purchaser. Apply to
Mrs. Richard r. Thompson,
p. o. Box 221,
Charles Town, w. Va.
March 21-tf..