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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-18
ZERO WEATHER GRIPS
GREAT LAKES REGION

CHICAGO, Dec. 17-(By \. P)-
Thirty-four degrees below zero in
Medicine Hat, Manitoba, and "A de-
grees above in Miami, Fla, rep
resents the temperature range in
the weather Of North America over
Sunday.
Snow was reported at Cleveland
and Buffalo, but the greater part
Of the United States was clear, fair
or cloudy.
Temperatures in the east central
states ranged from two TO 81 above
last night and from two below at
Madison. Wis. 10 40 above at Mem
phis, Tenn, during Sunday.
Devils Lake y. D., was the cold
est place in the west central states
last night with "a below while Du-
luth reported IS degrees below ze-
70.
Chicago was comparatively warm
during the day with a maximum Of
% above but tonight the mercury
began falling and had reached sev.
en- above at s p. m, continuing TO
fall hourly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-18
WILL CONFER WITH
GOVERNORS TODAY
Harding to Discuss Prohibi-
ton Enforcement With
State Executives.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 17-(By A.
P)-Pres't Harding's confere nee
with governors on prohibition en-
forcement VIII takep lace tomorrow
az the White House Sixteen state
executives have signified their inten-
.ion Of attending. several having al
ready arrived from White sulphur
Springs. W Va. where the four
teenth annual governors conference
was held last week.
Pres't Harding thought IT desir-
able TO obtain The views OF these
who have had experience in dealing
with the prohibition question dur
ing the past few years. so as 10
make Il available for the new state
executives II another conference is
held
Those who have indicated they
VIII attend are:
Governors Sproul. PENNSYLVANIA,
Allen. Kansas, Denny. Delaware
R.tchie. Maryland; Kilby. Alabama;
Hyde. Missouri: Davis. Idaho:
Camrbeu Arizona; AcKelvie, Ne
braska: Trinkle, Virginia: McCray,
Indiana: Cox. Massachusetts: Olcott.
Oregon; Hartness, Vermont; Baxter
Maine. and Preus. Minnesota.
Wayne 3 Wheeler. general coun-
sci for the anu-saloon league and
w II Stayton. exe-utiv head o.
the ASSOCIATION against the Prohi-
b!t.on amendment issued statement
commenting the calling OF the COR
ference
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-18

ed a remarkable football career at
Michigan where he was named ~on
every All-American and nearly all OF
the All-American honorary teams
thus far chosen. IS we'll known in
this city and at Notre Dame. having
starred for two years as a member
Of Coach Rockne's football teams.
Kirk. whose home is at YpsilantI
where he is now suffering at a hos
pital. came to NOtre Dame during
his prep school days and became
well known throughout the west for
his great work at end on the Notre
Dame team Of 1918. Teaming with
Eddie" Anderson at the end posi-
tions that year. Bernie" was a
great factor in the teams success,
his work standing out particularly in
the TO game with the powerful
Great Lakes eleven.
The following year Kirk continued
his great work and although still
very young in years, he ranked with
the best ends in the country being
especially adept at receiving the long
and accurate passes Of the late
George Gipp.
Bernie" left Notre Dame in June,
1920 to enter the University of Mich
igan and prepare for a medical
course. He was. of course, ineligible
to play the following fall but IN 1921
he easily made a regular position on
the Wolverine team although 1t was
not until this season that he attained
his greatest heights in football.
He has a large following of friends
and admirers in South Bend and ar
the university VINO watched his work
closely all fall, and who will watch
much more closely his fight for life
at the Ypsilanti hospital. He had
reached a high pinnacle in the sport
world and his death would be regard
ed as a distinct loss TO all.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-18
ME SHEFFER IS
CONVICTED ON
MURDER CHARGE
Is~Sentenced to Life Term at
Michigan City for Murder
of Brother.
SHOWS FIRST EMOTION
Prisoner Breaks Down Com
pletely-Will Not Ask for
Another Trial.

ANGOLA, Ind, Dec. 17.-(By A. P.)
Me Shelter. charged with the
murder OF his brother, James NJ.
Shelter. at Auburn. in June, was
convicted of second degree murder
by a jury in Circuit court here to-
day and was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment at the Michigan City
penitentiary.
Sentence was passed on Shelter
by Judge Endicott shortly after the
verdict was read in court, the jury
recommending a life sentence.
The prisoner showed the first real
emotion since the trial began as the
court pronounced the words that
sent him TO prison for the remain
der of his life. His face grew pale
and he was trembling violently. He
said he didn't want another trial.
and then broke down completely.
He wept bitterly and repeatedly
sobbed: II didn't do it, 1 didn't do
It." He asked TO be taken to see
his father at the latters home in
Auburn, where he is confined to
his bed, having suffered a stroke of
apoplexy several months ago. Me
also asked to be allowed to visit the
garage in the rear of his brother s
home where the double murder Of
which Me was accused was COM
mitted. and the Shelter farm.
DeKalb county authorities an
nounced that Me would be taken TO
Auburn tomorrow morning and af-
ter granting his wishes Will be taken
to Michigan City probably We'd
nesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-18
FEAR FOR LIVES
OF PASSENGERS
And CREW OF TUG
Seven Survivors of Ill-Fated
Reliance Reach Sault
Ste. Marie.
LAST SEEN WEDNESDAY
Tug Sinks Instantly After Hit
ting Rocks-Thought Vic
Tins of Storm.

SAULT STE MARIE. Mich. Dec
1--(By a. P.)-Twe nty-seven per-
sons are missing and are believed 20
have drowned or died from exposure
following the disaster which over
took the tug Reliance, when lt nix
the-rocls Off Lizard island four DAYS
ago.
This was the fear expressed BY
officials OF the Superior Paper COM
pany owner of the tug. who tonight.
for the first time. admitted that in
addition 10 the crew OF a. the Re
lance carried % passengers.
Seven survivors OF the wreck reach
ed here last night. Two others. Mr.
and Mrs John Harten. cooks. were
suffering 90 from cold and exposure
that they were left at a station OF
the Algoma Central railroad for
medical attention by the other sur
vivors.
Last Seen Wednesday.
The last seen OF the missing 27
persons was Wednesday morning.
when the Reliance, battling through
a binding snow storm. went on the
rocks off Lizard island, stripping her
wheel and sank almost at once.
Capt d. A. Williams OF this city.
and six others who were forward.
took one life boat, while nine others.
including Mr. and Mrs. Harton. took
the other. The second boat drifted
several hours in the storm and was
blown ashore on the Canadian main
land S5 miles north OF here.
Mrs. Harton was so exhausted that
the party was held up SO hours I'm
an Indian shack before 10 was able
70 start inland toward the railroad
which was reached Saturday. The
survivors express little hope that the
others survived the storm.
The announcement by tho COM
pany tonight said that in addition
60 the crew OF Il the Reliance car
ried 20 lumberjacks, an official OF
] the company's forestry and a fishers
! company agent who had been picked
up by the Reliance on its last trip
/ TO the lumber camps.
The missing men, 10 is said By sur
vivors, left the wrecked tug in
/ launch which was carried by the
( Reliance in addition 10 is two lie
boats.
1t is pointed out that n the miss
/ ing men reached Lizard island IN
the storm they were without food.
/ If they reached an island where there
were huts their problem OF lighting
the cold would not be so sreat. but
being without weapons. their chances
I Of obtaining food were declared 10
be slender
The tug Gray late today had not
/ reached the spot where the Reliance
sank, according 90 wireless advices
/ bur was stil lighting the SNOW storm.
/ The Wreck.ng tug Favorlte OF g.
/ Ignacc, passed here ar noon today 10
I aid IN the search.
A snow storm driven by 40 ntle
an hour wind has again caused post
ponement Of the rescue Of any sur
| vivOrs The tugs Gray and Favorite
have been forced 10 take shelter Tor
the night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-18
GAMMA WALSKA TO
TOUR IN AMERICA
Diva Says She Is Interested in
Career and Not What
People Think"

PARIS. Dec. 17-CBy \. P.)-"I
am intensely interested in my OF
cratic career and not in what people
say or think about me-" eaid EIad-
anne Gamma Walska to the Associat-
ed Press today She viii sail for
the United States on the steamer
Homeric Jan. for n two months
concert tour accompanied by her
husband, Harold +. Mccormick.
1T VIII be n chance for some OF
my American frienGs TO see what a
splendid wife 1 have" interjected
Mr. Mccormick. The McCormckS
are living at 16 Rue Lubbock.
Madame Walska said her concert
tour would begin soor after she
lands She viii not sing in New
York City but vii, give concerts In
the immediate vicinity OF the Metro
polls. Then she Will tour southwark
as far Florida
She Will sing in Paris Dec. %. al
the SalIee Gavcau.
Madame Walska has concluded
an arrangement 70 sing the leading
roles ini Rigoletti, Romano and Ju.
liet. That's and PaSliacci. a the
Paris Grand opera early in The
spring. she announced
Regarding her purchase OF the
controlling interes. in the Theatel
des Champs Elysees last week. the
singer said.
1T was merely en- investment.
have no intention OF starting the
production OF opera there. One
good reason for this is that the
present lessee has a lease which
runs l2 more years. II is one Of
the most beautiful theaters I have
seen. 50 I bought Il.
One OF the studies being pursued
by Gamma Walska is English which
she IS beginning 10 speak fluently
7 am intensely Interested IN al
things in America, the country O!
my adoption"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-18
OPEN SECOND WEEK
OF HERRIN TRIAL
Four of Five Defendants AL
ready Pointed Out as Hav-
ing Carried Guns.

MARION, H., Dec. 17.-(By A. PO
With four OF the FIVE defendants
already pointed out as having been
seen with guns during the Herrin
riots when 20 unarmed non-uniOn
miners were slain, the prosecution
today prepared to continue the pre-
sentation OF its case at the opening
Of the second week Of the trial to-
morrow.
During the four days the court was
In session last week, a score Of wit
nesses described the attack on the
strip" mine where the trouble start
ed, the death march through Herrin
of several hundred singing and shout
ing men and boys who drove before
them six Of the bloodstained prison
ers and shooting down OF the cap
tives and the finding Of the mutilated
bodies.
80 agonized was the expression
OF despair on the faces Of the prison
ers that It blotted everything else
from my mind" the states attorney
quoted one Of his witnesses as saying
as explaining his inability 70 identify
the prisoners.
Haltingly from the lips of appar-
emily reluctant and sometimes pro-
testing witnesses, most of them farm
ers or miners and all but one long
residents OF the community and
friends or neighbors of the accused,
the state pieced together the story
Of the tragedy. never swerving from
ss- lr~ ,el4t
sent the case simply as one OF muir
der and without any connection with
any labor dispute.
IN his opening statement 20 the
jury Mr.. Kerr declared that he would
present evidence 10 show an absolute
alibi FOR every one OF the defendants
and that the killing OF nOn-union
men resulted from an invasion" OF
Williamson county by armed guards
and many acts Of brutality culmin-
ating in the ruthless murder Of three
union miners"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-18

FormerNotr Dame F Football
Star Is Seriously Injured
Bernie Kirk Suffers Fractured Skull and Internal Injuries
in Auto Crash at Ypsilanti- Fear for His Recovery
at Hosptal-Others Slightly Hurt

YPSII4ANTI, Mich. Dec, IL
Especial Fear was expressed al
the hospital here, late Sunday night,
for the recovery Of Bernard Kirk,
University Of Michigan football star,
who suffered a fractured skull and
POSSIBLE internal injuries early Sun
day. when an automobile in which
he was riding from Detroit 20 Ann
Arbor, was wrecked near here. -Four
other men. all former University Of
Michigan students. were severely
bruised in the crash, others are:
Puddle" Covert, said to have been
driving the car: Eddie Usher. form
er varsity football man at the uni
versity; Sewell Platt and Cyrenus
Darling. All but Usher are residents
of Ann Arbor. Usher is a Toledo
man.
Returning From Detroit
The four were returning home
from Detroit. at o'clock Sunday
morning, when their car, a heavy
sedan, hit a sign post. which had
blown across the Belleville road and
had been covered by snow which
fell during the night.
The car is believed to have been
going rapidly because, after hitting
the pole and careening into the
ditch, it went for some distance un-
III it came up against a telephone
pole with great force. It was here
Kirk, sitting in the front seat, was
injured.
Kirk was taken to the Bayer hos
pital, where he remained uncons-
cious throughout the day. showing
signs Of coming Out OF his coma on
y a little before midnight.
Other members Of the party were
taken TO their homes, where they
were treated by physicians. None
was in a critical condition, it was
said.
Bernie" Kirk, who had just clos
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-18
INFANT DEATH RATE
Is LOW AMONG POOR

NEW YORK. Dec. 1T.-(By A..
P.)-One square mile on the lover
east side, where 100000 persons
live. shows one OF the lowest infant
mortality rates in the world. Dr
Royal S. Copeland United States
seuator-elect. declared today in an
address 10 the congregation Beth
Hamidrash Hagafor
IN this crowded area DR. Cope
land said. among every 1000 chile
dren born. only so die in the first
year Of l.fe. I'm contrast. he said
I'm the upper Fifth ave. district. 100
OF every 1000 children die during
their first wear
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-18
THREE TRAPPED
and BURNED TO
DEATH In BLAZE
Four Other Ohioans, Three of
Them Prominent Attor-
neys, Seriously Hurt.
MASSILLON MAN is HERO
Prevents Further Loss of Life
in Fire at Cottage Near
Akron, Ohio.

AKRON, o.. Dec. 10y 4. P.)
Trapped in a cottage. three Mas
silIon men. one Of them the center
Of a political fight which has been
raging there for several months,
perished and four others, three OF
them attorneys in that city were in
Jured, one seriously, when the cot
tage in which the seven were sleep
ing was destroyed by fire at Little
WadswOrth near here early today.
Only the heroic York OF Walter
Holt, 30, one Of the surviving at
torneys prevented a greater loss OF
life.
The dead are: Harold Howald,
50. city engineer of Massillon;
Frank Wagner, so. foreman ma
chinist; Leroy Hodgson. 2S, truck
driver.
George W. Williams, SO. promi-
nent Massillon attorney, and form
er city solicitor for two terms, was
the most seriously injured. He is
in a Barberton hospital suffering
burns about the face and body, but
physicians say his chances for re-
covery are good.
Destroys Other Cottages
The fire. which broke out between
2 and o'clock this morning also
destroyed two adjoining cottages. II
probably was caused by a defective
flue, DR.. Carl Kent, county coroner,
said after an Investigation.
The fire was discovered by Wal
ter Holt, 30, Massillon attorney who
suffered minor burns. Others who
Weher. 80, Massillon attorney and
owner of the cottage IN which the
men were sleeping, and Samuel
Sankovitch, 80. Massillon, truck
driver.
Holt and Sankovitch tried to
arouse the other occupants. How
ard, Wagner and Hodgson were
sleeping in room which was sur
rounded by flames. Finding Will
liams hanging unconscious from a
second story window. Holt rushed
back into the building and threw
him to the ground, twenty feet be
low.
HodGson and Sandwich had
brough. a load Of furniture and sup
plies to the cottage and had been
prevailed upon 10 spend the night
there.
The bodies OF the dead men were
taken to a Massillon undertaking es-
tablishment.
Bitter Political Fight
As city engineer Of Massillon
Howald caused long and bitter
battle between the council of May
or II. II. Vogt, which resulted in le-
gal action that has prevented the
administration from awarding more
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-18
REPORTS ON TRADE
CONDITIONS DURING
WEEK SATISFACTORY
Spectacular Developments in
Foreign Exchanges-Ste
Industry Active.

NEW YORK, Dec. 17-(By a. P.)
Although the more spectacular
developments in last weeks finan-
cial markets took place among the
foreign exchanges, reports on indus
trial and trade conditions continued
20 be satisfactory. In the steel in
dustry the years best rate Of activ.
ity is being maintained and con-
sumers are covering their require
ments for the first quarter Of the
new year. Pig iron prices are
steadier and good buying from
manufacturers Of radiators and san
itary ware is taken to indicate a
continuation of building operations
on a big scale.
Soft coal production also is hold
ing up well and the easing Of the
strain on the railroads as a result
OF the normal seasonal tendency is
reflected by another fall i'm the to-
tai excess demand for freight cars
Add To- encouragement
Trade reports too add their word
~ strong and ia Interpreted "a indi-
eating increased public purchasing
power. such a condition IS, OF
course, consistent with the full en-
ployment of workers which is now
in evidence in most sections of the
country.
Commodity prices are firm.
In gsin the weeks rally carried
wheat and corn prices 10 new high
marks for the year, December
wheat touching S1.25 Is and the
same dellrery OF corn reaching IS
1-2c. Part OF this rise was due 10
talk Of increased credit facilities
for farmers and exporters. but par:
is q result Of the inherent strength
OF the situation and expectations OF
reduced acreage and low condition
-
lEourfuueI on Tpae-a Two y
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-18
BRITISH TRANSFER
LAST 18 POST S TO
IRISH NATIONALISTS
Evacuation o f "TOmmies'
From Dublin Marked by
Great Enthusiasm.

DUBLIN, Dec. 17.-(By a. P)-
The last eighteen posts occupied by
British troops were transferred to-
day TO the Irish national army. The
evacuation OF the British was ef-
fected amid scenes of remarkable
enthusiasm and good viii. both sides
ev.nCing a desire TO forget by -gOnes.
All the evacuated posts are in the
Dublin area They include British
general headquarters in Park Gate
street, the Royal Hospital, and the
Royal Irish Constabulary depot in
Phoenix Park. Between 5000 and
1000 British troops left Dublin to-
day.
Richard Mulcahy, minister OF de-
fensc. and his staff took over each
British post from the British com
manders. At the royal barracks de-
tachments of both British and Irish
troops were drawn up in the Bat
tacks square, with full equipment.
Mr.. Mulcahy saluted the colors OF
the departing troops and the British
soldiers returned the courtesy.
Visits Veterans.
At the Royal hospital Gen. Mac
Ready. the British commander be
fore leaving paid a personal visit 20
the wards containing pensioners.
many OF them veterans who had
fought under the British flag I'm
many parts OF the world. Before
they departed the British trops
hauled down the Union Jack and the
incoming Free State TROOPS i'm.
mediately hoisted the Irish tri-color
which now floats from all the bar
racks and government buildings IN
Dublin.
The British troops MARCHING
along the quays to north wall. with
their bands playing ana their colors
flying made picturesque scene
which attracted enormous crowds
Fifteen British armored cars and a
number Of Irish armored cars pa
troIled the streets TO keep a clear
path for the troops as they march
ed past Gen. MacReady who had
taken up a position on the northern
quay side The troops everywhere
were loudly cheered.
"Tommics' Surprised.
The crush here was so great thai
the barriers TO tho North wall eN-
tension where the transports were
lying gave way and the huge crowds
which included many women friends
Of the departing soldiers. rushed out
upon the quay, waving handker-
chiefs and Union Jacks and wishing
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-18
RAHMAN DIES IN FIRE
FOLLOWING COLLISION

PITTSBURG. Dec. 1T.-tBy "A
P)-One brakeman was killed and
several freight cars were consumed
BY a spectacular oil fire. near Brea-
burn today, the consequence OF a
collision between two freight trains
on the Conemaugh division OF the
Pennsylvania railroad.
A through freight. bound FOR Oll
City. hit a local which was ap-
preaching a siding. W. :. Lynch oi
Pittsburg, who was in the caboose
OF the local was killed. Ten cars
Including three oil tankers were
wrecked. The oil caught FIRE, ignit-
ing the rest OF the wreckage- Trat-
nc was completely tied up for several
hours.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-18
new POLISH CHIEF
OF STAFF NAMED
Pilsudski to Replace Sikorski
Wave of Patriotism Fol
lows Killing.

WARSAW. Dec. 1T.-(By 4. P)-
Marshal Joseph PiIzudski. former
provisional president Of Poland. has
been appointed chief or stan OF the
Polish army. He replaces Gen. 81
korsk. who has assumed the pre-
miershlp.
The assassination Saturday OF
Pres't Narutow!cz has aroused the
sense OF patriotic duty among all
the parties and there IS now general
cooperation for the maintenance Of
strict order.
The formation within a few hours
OF a new cabinet through the efforts
OF NJ. Rataj who automatically be-
came president when Narutowicz
was assasS.nated. and OF Gen. Slkors
HI. who was called 10 the premier
ship. has given the people a feeling
OF security. The immediate sum
moning OF parliament for next We'd
nesday 10 elect a new pr sident has
strengthened this feeling and PiisUd
skis appointment as chief OF staff
has given additional assurance that
ali necessary frmness would be
shown By ghe heads of the govern
ment in this critical time.
The cabinet is being rapidly filled
ou- around the skeleton group OF
ministers who took office Saturday
ni-ht. The ministries that were not
hHed are being operated for the pres
en- by the men now holding port
.plIos.
Niewadomski the assassin OF
Pres Narutowicz. is q painter and
50 years old He was born in War
saw. 4e was a student az the
Academies Of Fine Arts in Petrograd
and Paris. His mental arrangement
g. attrlbuced 90 injuries suffered In
u1 automobile accident in 1915.
which necessltated two trephining
opera tions.
Nlewadomskl abandoned his art
work and became active politically
several years ago. but his irresponsi-
biLty caused him 20 be expelled from
two political partles. There seems
co be no doubt that he acted on his
own responsibility without accom-
Dllces or knowled=e OF any political
group.