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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
BY BOYD GURLEY
editor The News Times)

BEDFORD, England-"In all my
political career. it has never been
said that I deserted a friend or fall
ed TO rush 10 his side when he was
in difficulties"
This is the British way Of say
ing that the proudest boast of Lloyd
George, the fallen premier of Eng
land. was that he had always kept
faith with those with whom he plays
ed the game Of politics. 1t is not
new. 1t is merely paraphrase of
what every mayor, governor and
president has said when he was on
his way TO defeat, the boast that he
has always stood ~ his friends
Speech Shocks British.
I heard ii repeated in this little
English town. with its centuries OF
history as dramatic setting on
election day by Lloyd George in the
final speech he made in his cam
Iaign.. The speech itself was a
shock to the British mind which in
kerits and assimilates traditions. one
Of its choicest traditions was that no
speeches be made or election day
N'--A IAAeAN NtAAAA pa = LIZ DE NAO-Eu UtAOLe 2
the polls open.
The former premier was shatter-
ing this tradition in a great skating
rink here There were 1000 men
and women who waited to cast their
votes until they could hear him. If
you can imagine Atty.-Gen. Daugh-
erty facing an election to congress
and retaining his place in the cabi-
net by victory, finding himself with
out enough votes to win and Prest.
Harding rushing to Columbus, Ohio.
TO plead for him on election morn
ing, YOU Will have a duplicate of the
political setting of the occasion.
New Tradition Created.
That the cabinet member for
whom he pleaded went down to de-
feat is incidental. The smashing OF
a tradition was the important thing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
URGES FURTHER
LIMITATION OF
WORLD NAVIES
Congressional Committee Says
Cruiser and Submarine
Contest Continues.
WOULD INCLUDE PLANES
Clause in Appropriation Bill
Asks President to Start
Negotiations.

WASHINGTON. Dec 13.-(By A.
P)-Blunt notice that the United
states cannot avoid new naval
program In swift cruisers and fleet
Submarines unless treaty limitations
are extended to such craft was
served by the house appropriations
committee today in reporting the
s2s3.8O6.53s naval appropriation
bin.
a six-line provision placed in the
bill by the committee requested
Pres't Harding 20 negotiate with
Great Britain, France, Japan and
Italy for such an extension Of treaty,
limitation of aircraft to be included
The committee report said large
cruiser and submarine programs
were planned abroad. adding:
Competition ON Again.
'Tn other words. competition is on
again in the single direction to
which the unratified agreement (the
Washington naval treaty. does not
extend and If Il be allowed TO 90
on unchecked. the purse strings
again must be relaxed and this gov
ernment. like all others. will be con-
strained 10 launch n new program
20 the extent necessary to keep us at
tsast abreast of any other powers.
Pres't Harding was not consulted
by the committee with relation 10
lis limitation enforcement request.
Ths project for negotiations aFpar-
,tIy was "A surprise even to naval
.lfictaIs. 10 was originated by Chair
I,--l Kelley OF the naval appropria-
4 subcommittee.
ahs chief reason prompting Mr..
E~G2.r 10 propose new naval con-
ference was understood TO have
been ts.4 light cruiser program rec
ommC lded by the naval general
bosrd. 40 mention of this is in
cluded i'm the published copies OF
committee hearings on the bill.
Propose 16 Cruisers.
The program urged as necessary
to keep the United States navy on
q parity with other navies in cruis-
srs included 16 light cruisers, with
IN the 1O.OO0-tou size limitation OF
the washington treaty and TO cost
s16S.OOO. OO0.
Administration officials who were
closest to the Washington army
conference deliberations expressed
the view tonight that there appeared
little likelihood of success for new
negotiatious 20 limit IN accordance
with the 5-5-3 or some other ratio
the size OF cruiser and submarine
fleets. The conference. it was point
ell out. i'm prolonged discussions
had found no basis OF agreemen
possible ON these points or as t'
dghtng aircraft.
The French position at the con
ference i'm opposition to hmitins
submarine fleets, 1t was added
brought q specific reservation bl
British delegates 20 the right u
build anI-submarine craft. such a.
light cruisers and destrOyers with
out restriction, save as to the max
\ tntum size OF cruisers. 10000 tons
and limitation Of the maximum slz'
OF guns they could carry 10 eight
inch weapons
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
CASE AGAINST
DAUCHERTY MAY.
BE DISMISSED
Chairman Volstead Says Testi-
mony So Far Does Not Sup
port Charges.
BURNS ISSUE YESTERDAY
Witnesses Attack and Defend
Official Appointed by
Attorney General.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-(By A.
PD - Interrupting an extended
cross examination Of witnesses call
ed before the house judiciary com
mittee IN its hearing OF impeach-
ment charges against Atty. Gen.
Daugherty, Chairman Volstead to-
night declared he did not believe it
possible, judging from the character
Of the testimony already presented,
to make anything out Of the case
against Mr.. Daugherty.
Hearings on the impeachment
charges took on today an aspect
somewhat like that of a trial and
defense of William J. Burns, direc-
tor of the bureau of investigation
of the department Of justice. Wit
nesses included Mr.. Burns, Sen.
Johnson of California, former Atty.
Gen. Wickersham and Samuel Com
rers, president Of the American
Federation Of Labor.
Wide Testimony.
Testimony during the three ses-
sions-morning, afternoon and night
covered a wide range, beginning
with the Oregon land fraud trials
in 1905 and running through the
arrest and confession Of the Nc
Namara brothers in the dynamiting
of the Los Angeles Times building
and events of more recent date.
Numbered among these was the
political feud which developed be-
tween Taft and Roosevelt in 1912
and the assistance which the Am
erican Federation of Labor is rem
dering Rep. Keller in the presenta-
tion Of some Of his charges against
Mr.. Daugherty.
Mr.. Burns, whose alleged activi-
ties in connection with the drawing
OF a July for the trial Of Willard
y. Jones in the Oregan fraud cases
was the principal subject OF the
evidence submitted at the opening
session yesterday, not only denied in
general but in considerable detail
that there was anything improper
in his conduct as a government
agent IN Oregon under Francis J.
Heney, but asserted that Pres't Taft,
in granting n pardon to Jones had
been deceived" and that Jones had
paid for" the pardon.
Sen. johnson on Stand.
Sen. Johnson preceded Mr.. Burns
to the stand. being introduced by
Mr.. Rowland as a character witness
! Then Sen. Johnson declared he had
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
ATTORNEYSOPEN
TRIAL OF HERRIN
MURDER CASES
Prosecution and Defense Law
yers Complete Statements
to Jurymen.
UNION CHIEFS PRESENT
Defendants Counsel Declares
Killings Were Result of
Armed Invasion.

MARION, Ill, Dec. 13-(By A.
P)- The completion by the prose
cution and defense OF their state
ments to the jury and introduction
Of testimony OF the first three wit
nesses for the state marked the
opening today OF the trial of five
men charged with murder in con-
nection with the H5rrin mine kill
ings.
Among the spectators who crowd
ed the Williamson county court
house were Frank harrington, head
OF the Illinois Mine Workers and
Oral Garrison, secretary to J. l..
Lewis. president Of the Information
al Mine Workers, who took down
the proceedings in full.
Beside Judge p. T. Hartweu sat
the jury OF twelve men in blue and
khaki shirts, eleven of them farm
ers and one a union miner. Among
the farmers are two former miners.
State Attorney Speaks.
The crowd listened In silence as
Delos Duty. state attorney, repeated
the history Of the fatal riot and
outlined the testimony upon which
the state hopes to convict the five
defendants.
Declaring that the only question
before the jury was one OF murder
and that there was no issue in the
case between capital and labor, Mr..
Duty told OF the effort to operate
the mine of the Southern Illinois
Coal Co. with non-union men and
declared these workers had been at
tackled by a mob of between 500 and
1000 strike sympathizers. Mr.. Duty
said that the state would prove that
during the night preceding the kill
ing, an agreement had been made
whereby Those in the mine were to
lay down their arms and leave the
mines and also "a man named Hun
ter who was presumed to represent
Gov. Small. made arrangements for
the men to put up the white flag
and leave under the promise of safe
conduct out of the county"
killing Followed.
The killing, he said, of the 90 non
union miners followed.
\. w. Kerr, who is chief counsel
Of the Illinois Mine Workers, de-
clared in his statement that the de-
Tense would show that the killing OF
the non union men was the result OF
an invasion by armed guards" and
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
FAVORS CONSOLIDATION
OF u. ;. DEPARTMENTS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-Sec-y OF
Var Weeks announced Wednesday
he approved In theory the propos'
Al OF the administration for the con-
solidatlon of the war and navy de-
partrnents IN connection with the
plan for reorganization OF the gov
ernment. The work Of both depart
ments could be carried on more eff
cienty. Weeks said, by single de-
partment OK national defense.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
BANDITS KILL TWO
TEXANS AND MEXICAN

HOUSTON. Tex. Dec. 13-Two
Texas youths, one from Houston. the
other from Humble. and one MeM-
can were killed and a third young
Texan wounded IN the latest oil field
pay day raid by bandits, according
to word brought 10 Houston by Glen
West o. Humble and a brother OF
one OF me dead The robbery Is re-
ported as occurring IN the state Of
Tobasco, Mexico.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
VALENTINO" BREECHES
ALL RIGHT: BELLS, NO!

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Dec. a.
CBy a. Pl-"VaIentino" Breeches-
well. YES. but no bells"
So decreed Miss Bertha Smith
English teacher at Wiley high
school. yesterday when Kenneth
Gantz junior class president aid
basketball player came 20 class with
tingles on his "pqnues." Kenneth
took 'em of. sadly.
II can stand braid. buttons, bell
Sottoms and even a compact kit'
with the boys but bells. no." deciar-
ed Miss Smith.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
MOTID IssUE NOTEs

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Re-
celvers Of the Chicago < Alton rail-
road asked the interstate commerce
commiss on Wednesday for authority
20 issue S2OOo.0O0 of receivers
notes dated Dec. Z. 1922 and matur-
ing Is months thereafter The pro-
ceeds will be used for renewing
certain parts of the road and 20 re-
fnlburse the receivers for certain
money expended by them and for
labor and supplies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
FLETCHER ASSAILS
AS JONES PRAISES
SHIPPING MEASURE
Committee Chairman Says Bill
Will Aid Farmer, Mer-
chant aud Nation.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1G-CBy y.
P.)-The administration shipping
bill was held up before the senate
today as measure "for the benefit
OF the American farmer, the Ameri-
can business man and the American
nation" and on the Other hand as a
direct raid on the treasury to pay
some people to do what they ought
10 do without pay"
The measure was before the sen
ate for more than four hours and
during that time was praised by Sen.
Jones Of Washington. chairman OF
the commerce committee, and was
/ attacked by Sen. Fletcher of Florida,
ranking Democratic member OF the
same committee While the discus
sion proceeded on the floor. foes Of
the measure and advocates OF rural
credits legislation further cornentcd
their alliance designed TO displace
the ship bill in favor of the farm
nr asurc.
No Agreement Yet
Indications became increasingly
apparent. however. that this move
could not be made in the near fut-
( ure, as no rural credit bill possess
/ ing any considerable degree of sup
pOTt appeared In sight in the senate
/ committees work room.
/ Sen. Jones in concluding his open
ing statement on behalf Of the ship
ping bill. which he began yesterday,
/ appealed for its support by farmers
and by labor. lie emphasized the
I national defense possibilities OF a
/ frmly established American mer-
/ chant marine won the war for the
I allies. When senators expressed
\ surprise at the declaration. he pre-.
! sented figures TO show that German
/ ships which were seized in Ameri-
\ can ports carried 100000 American
/ soldiers 10 France { whereas Ameri-
can ships transported only 24S,O0O
/ soldiers.
why, senators" he exclaimed
/ III we had gotten only about 24O.-
I 0o0 troops overseas the result Of
the World war would have been diff
ferent"
/ Quotes Laskcr
! Sen. Fletcher quoted Chairman
/ Lasker OF the shipping board at
having said 1T - pure bunk" tC
I charge that the cost OF operating
/ American sh ps was increased ma
I ter.ally by the la Toilette seanen's
act. lie asserted Eis investigation
( had convinced him there was Ho
/ practical difficulty i'm the cost of op-
I Grating vessels under tho American
3 flag IS compared with those undei
I foreign flags and insisted that high
er vase scales could not be used q.
I an Argument for the government
I aid for American shipping.
The Florida senator declared the
shipping board conducted "obnox-
:oUs propaganda on behalf OF the
/ legislation and said thar speakers
/ sent out by the board had "resorted
20 every possible means 10 create
I public opinion in support OF this bill
without dealing with the facts re
Eacding IT,"
Sem Fletcher VIII continue his
/ discussion tomorrow and probably
viii be followed by Sen. IaFollette
VINO VIII inaugurate the onslaught
OF the new progressive bloc on the
Legislation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
RELEASE MISSIONARIES

PEKIN, Dec. 13-(By A. P)-
The American legation has been ad-
vised that the Chinese bandits have
released all American missionaries
held by them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
TWn MnNFRS KILLFD

BROWNSVILLE Pa. Dec. 13-
Two men were burned 20 death
when hre destroyed a large wooden
barracks a. Asia. mining camp
near here, early today
The dead are Louis Eller. IS.
miner, and Emmet Fe,ster, SO,
miner,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
AMBASSADOR CHILD
URGES CONCESSIONS
BY TURKISH CHIEF
Emphasizes Need of Protec-
ton for Minority POpula-
tiOns in Turkey.

LUSANNE, Dec. 13-(BY \. Z. -.
Ambassador Child had q long con-
ference with Ismet Pasha this az
ternOOn and urged him on humane
grounds 10 make liberal concesS.
ions for the protection Of the Ar
meDians, Greeks and other minori-
ties remaining in Turkey. Mr.. Child
emphasized the good feeling Turkey
could Inspire in the outside world
by making ample provision for the
protection of foreigners living in
Turkey and explained to Ismet the
great interest Americans OF All
classes have in seeing the dislodgcd
populations properly cared FOR ard
in having guarantees set up that
there shall be no further dislodG-
ments.
Express DisapprovaI
He expressed American disap-
prevail Of the Turkish plans for TIE
exchange of populations in Turkey
and Greece and explained to Islnet
that the peoeple Of the United States
were willing 10 help the miserable
victims of the war, but were anxious
to know that their funds would b'
used to establish the unhappy refu-
gees Of the near east in permanent
homes where they might settle down
and enjoy permanent peace.
At 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
Ismet Pasha viii appear before the
sub-commissiOn on mirOrities and
make a further statement regarding
Turkeys counter proposals concern
Ing the allied scheme for protecting
the minOrities in Turkish terr.tori-
ties.
Interest High
Lord Curzon Mr.. Barrier. Mar
quis Di Garroni. Ambassador Child
and members Of the other deiega-
tons Will all attend this session, as
interest is great ia the forthcoming
statement and Lord Curzon has
promised that the principal mem
bers would give consideration to
what the Turks have to say.
While the conference is badly
strained by Ismers flat refusal 10
consider the allied plans for the aC-
mi7istration Of the affairs Of minor
! ities in Turkey, there are many prf-
vate conferences going on between
/ the delegates, and the indications
/ are that some compromise plan may
oe worked out whereby the Turks
! are accorded Q large voice in the
handling of the minorities problem
that they viii not regard the CO..
operation Of representatives. Of the
/ great powers in this work as an in
! fringement on Turkeys sovereignty
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
CHARGES OFFICERS
SEEK TO RAILROAD
SHEFFER TO PRISON
Accused Mans Attorney Says
No Attempt Was Made to
Implicale Others.

ANGOLA, Ind, Dec. 13.-(By a.
PD-Charging that the officers and
citizens of DeKalb county are in Il
league to railroad Me Shelter into
the state prison without regard to
lis guilt, Dudley Gleason, attorney
for Nie( in his opening statement
this afternoon. declared that no at
tempt had ever been made to see
if some one else had been guilty
OF the crime.
Mr.. Gleason said the defense would
attempt TO disprove practically every
allegation Of the state. lie declared
that much Of the evidence inIroduc-
ed by the state had never been con-
Eected up with Mic in any way.
When Pinkerton detective
could find nothing with which to
connect Me with the crime and
suggested that the blame might be
attached to somebody else, Auburn
officials laughed at him." he said.
State Rests Case.
The state rested its case at two
o'clock this afternoon The open
ing statement took about one hour.
Like the opering statement by Atty.
Howard Mountz for the state It was
a mastery effort and If the defense
undertakes TO prove everything out
lined by Mr.. Gleason the trial will
last several days yet.
Mrs. Margaret Shelter. wife Of
John Shelter and stepmother OF Me
was the first witness called to the
stand to testify In behalf OF Me.
: She said she had married John
Shelter when Me was IA years old
and that she had never known OF
jim and Me TO have had any SER
| ious trouble.
On cross examination Atty. Mountz
for the state inquired If she were
afraid to testify against Me for
| fear Of what he might do if he were
not convicted.
II never was afraid OF him." she
said in a low tone.
Testimony Admitted.
The entire testimony Of Trina Hoff
Shelter. age IS. divorced wife Of Me
Shelter. was admitted in evidence
/ this morning over the strenuous OBJ
/ lection OF counsel for the defense.
I The defense declared that the
threats which Mrs. Hon claimed her
! husband made against his brother
\ James were privileged communi-
cations" between husband and wife
and was not competent evidence.
Practically every question put 20
/ Mrs Shelter was answered over the
objection Of Mes attorney. When
I She was through the defense waived
/ the right to cross examine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
TILE HFATHFR

Indiana: Snow Thursday, probably
turning 70 rain az night and Friday;
Warne- Thursday. colder Friday night
or saturday; increasing winds bec0m-
ing strong.
Lower Michigan; Snow Thursday
and Friday. rising temperature Fri
day; Increasing winds.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-01-28
NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH.
The Home Like Church.

Twenty-second and Arapahoe.
We were wonderfully blessed in last
Sundays services. With an increas-
ing attendance, Rev. w. J. Brannon of
Red Oak, Iowa, preached wonderful
sermon morning and evening. Every
one seems to witness and feel tne
down-pouring of the Holy Spirit.
And when the door of the church
was opened and the invitation was eX-
tended twelve came forward and united
with the church, two for baptism. Ana
at the evening service three more
joined on their Christian experience.
God works in u mysterious way his
wonders to perform.
DIR. i. NJ. Cohron of St Joseph, MO,
is here and will preach for us begin
ming Sunday, Jan. %. DR.. Cohron
comes to us highly recommended by
host of his friends, white as well as
colored, as an able preacher, wise
leader, and a good man who stands Tor
the very best things he has done much
for the uplight of our race. Such a
man is needed in our city, ana VIII
mean much in building up the Baptist
denomination. a hearty invitation is
extended to ALL Come out and hear
the Gospel Minister.
Sunday school at 8 80 a. M, preach
ing at IL n. IN.
b. Y. L. U. at 6 p. m., preaching at
s p. IN.
prayer meeting every Wednesday at
= u. III.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-01-28
A PLEASANT FUNCTION.

When Charles COchrane entered up
on his duties as chief deputy in the
office of the clerk and recorder of
Denver county last Monday he was
accorded a welcome seldom given a
public official The many employees
secretly planned banquet in honor
of the popular official and it was II
feast enjoyed by all. 1t is in this
office that we have three worthy race
representatives in the persons of Mrs.
Ida De Priest, Mrs. Mary Bolden and
Mrs. Faytie McClain who have made
good in every way.
They each took leading part in
Mondays festivities and Mrs De Priest
delivered an address that brought her
strong commendation from every one
present. We are eminently proud of
our ladies' who have acquitted them
selves so nobly in the clerk and re-
corder's office.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-01-28
OBITUARY RECORD.
By the cammeI Undertaking compan,

By the Cammel Undertaking company.
MORRIS-The funeral services of
Augustus Morris, late of 2244 wash
ington street, was held Sunday, Jan.
~, at . p. m., from Bethel Church OF
God under the auspices of the Span
ish-American War Veterans, ana ul-
rected by j. NJ. Williamson, Jr., vet
eran of the Worlds War. Rev. }. D..
Perkins officiated Interment ut Riv-
erside Cemetery in the Soldiers Plot.
NEAI.-Mrs. Fora Lee Neal, late of
1920 Downing, the beloved wife of
LOWE Neal and sister of Mrs. Payne
departed this life Saturday, Jan. 21,
1879. Funeral services were held
Tuesday, Jan. "a, from the Cammel
Parlors at = 80 p. IN. Rev. c. a. Miller
officiating. Interment ut Riverside
cemetery.
GRANT-NIiss Estella Grant, late OF
2S3S Blake street, the beloved daugh-
ter of Mrs. Mary Whitesell, departed
this life Saturday, Jan. u, l922. IN
terment at | p. IN. of the same day
MYERS-Pickett Myers, late of lo4
York street, the beloved husband OF
Mrs. Channey Myers Jehovah departed
this life Saturday, Jan. 81. Funeral
notice later.
HOLT-Mrs. Stella Holt, late of
Billings, Mont, the beloved wife OF
Augustus Holt, and daughter of Mrs.
HalselI, and sister of Mrs. Golf, de-
parted this life at her home in Bill
ings, Mont, Jan. IS, 1922. Remains
were shipped to Denver for burial in
the family plot at Riverside cemetery
Funeral services We're held Sunday
Jan. -, 1922, from the Campbell A.
NJ. L. church. Rev. 1. ). Wilson Of
ficiated.
MORGAN-Eu b. Morgan, Jr., late
of 800 King street, the beloved son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli B. Morgan, departed
this life Jan. 10, 1922. Funeral serv-
ices were held Thursday, Jan. 20. Rev.
p. j. Price officated. Interment at
Riverside cemetery.