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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-08
SENATOR BORAH Is WELL FITTED TO
LEAD FIGHT ON NEW PACIFIC TREATY
Harding Administration Has
Reason to Fear Idaho's
Fearless Leader.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-One man
, in the United States senate-and
republican at that's causing Pres't
Harding a administration leaders
more wor. .I wakefulness than the
whole kit and kioodle OF the demo-
cratic minority.
That man is Sen. William Edgar
Borah Of Idaho.
Borah can't be compromised and
he can't be negotiated. Only two
alternatives are offered-to beat him
or be beaten.
Today Borah threatens to delay
and embarrass II not actually de-
feat the four-power pact between the
United States. Great Britain. France
and japan, negotiated by the confer
ees on Limitation of ornaments
Administration Fearful.
And what such a fight may mean
no one knows better than Prest
Harding and Sen. Henry Cabot
Lodge. author of the pact to be sub
raitted.
From a cloud no larger than that
now presented by Borah grew the
storm that finally defeated the treaty
OF Versailles
WPat manner % man is Borah2
Physically. he IS stocky. broad
shouidered. deep-chested. His heal.
set close 20 his shoulders on a short
neck. is large and square hawn;
broad square forehead, thick square
cain with a deep cleft. and level.
square gaze in his eyes. set deep un-
der heavy brows.
Back hair long and bus1y. IS
thrown back from his forehead IN
what a poet might call a leouina
name.
Intense caruestness. So -Iousncss
and fighting virility are character
istics Enthusiastically written I'm his
face and physique.
Ills seriousness. In fact might &c
labeled his dominating trait. His
wife once said Of him that he re-
minded her of the austere old Scot
who said life would be very endur-
able f it were not for its pleasures.
Serious Worker.
Being a serious worker following
his own tonvStipns regardless of
party lines or partisan considerations,
Borah usually PLAYS a lone hand.
some time aEo. Pres't Harding.
doubtless foreseeing the possibility OF
Just such a situation as has now
arisen sent for Borah and talked
over party matters with him
A suggestion was made tha- Borzh
be the man 10 handle administration
measures in the senate. Borah de-
cl-ned
RIB v,~1sfFr-t sorz uo-,I .Lo. b.
had ? great following throughout
the country and that Il was most un-
fortunate he declined 10 do team
work
Perhaps SO. Mr.. President"
Borah replied "but II I did team
work I probably wouldn't have any
following. Tho people don't give
d-n about me personally: IT'S the
measures stand FOR they follow.
You can get along very well without
me. but can't get along without nay
views"
Social functions OF all sorts bore
hi.-s 70 death
Time Is the most precious thing IN .
the world 20 him and he grudges
every minute OF 70 not spent on the
problems IN which ne Is interested.
He f. a prodigious worker. His
quarters IN the senate office building F.
are really a workshop. not an Of 4
nee.
Borah's carelessncss in dress often I
irks HIS wife.
Normally De wears black. al
souare-cut sack coat baggy trous- 4
ers and large black bow tie OF the .
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-08
HERE AND THERE.

Now that doesn't hurt much,
does it?" asked the dentist kindly,
as he bore down on the buzzer.
'N-no-nO," replied the patient
feebly. The drill doesn't hurt So
much but I'd be obliged if you'd
keep your cuff out of my eye. -
Denver Post.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-08

would O1Cen nave
TO lie down be-
cause of pains.
One Sunday my
aunt was visiting
US and she said
her girls took
Lydia E. Pink
ham S Vegetable
Compound and got
we'll, so mother
said she guessed
she would let me
tryit. It is doing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-29
LAY CORNERSTONE
OF HANOVER CHURCH
At NOON TOMORROW
Appropriate Exercises at Site of
New Building, Eighteenth
and Boulevard.
EVENT OF HISTORIC NOTE

An event Of historic interest IL
scheduled 10 take place at noon to-
morrow NJ Eighteenth street and the
Boulevard. when the cornerstone will
he laid for the new Hanover Presby-
terrain Church. The cornerstone lay
Ing will follow union Thanksgiving
services. which will be held in the
building now used by the congrega-
tiOn.
The union service Will he .partici-
pated in 10y the congregations Of Holy
Trinity Lutheran. Peninsula Methodist
Protestant. MCCabe and Eastlake
Methodist and Eastlake and Hanover
Presbyterian Churches. Rev. Leonard
r. Smith. pastor Of Peninsula Metho-
dist Protestant Church. will be the
preacher. Pastors OF the other CO.
operating churches will take part in
the program. .-. --tr-, --'.e =
The cornerstone exercises. which are
expected TO begin AZ l2 o'clock. will
be In charge Of Rev. Charles II.
Bohner. pastor of Hanover, assisted
by officials OF the church. The stone
is 10 be placed az the Boulevard and
Eighteenth street corner Of the build
ing. IL will be the third cornerstone
10 he laid by Hanover congregation.
the first in the old building at Fifth
and Walnut streets which was occupied
by the congregation shortly after II
was organized $50 years ago; the sec.
ond in the old Hanover Church. Sixth
and King streets. in 1929 and the
Continued on page e.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-29
ERANTZ-HOOK CASE GOES TO THE
JURY IN GENERAL SESSIONS COURT:
ALL TESTIMONY IN THIS MORNING

The Frantz-Hook which has been trial in the
Court OF General Sessions since Monday went to the jury this
afternoon.
Before the state began its argument to the jury Robert
a. harma counsel for the Franzes requested the court to
the jury consider at all the testimony of Mayor
Harvey City Solicitor Satterhwaite and Councilman Nc
as because the statement or confession made to them by
HOOK was made six months after the termination of the al
legged conspiracy and neither Frantzes Such
confession binds Hook only, the petition stated
Mr. Harman also asked the court instruct the jury
not to consider the testimony of Hook, who pleaded noe
,oh,endere plea similar to guilty and turned states evil
oehce unless the satisfied that Prima Face
conspiracy has been made by the state by testimony
other than that of the alleged co-consprator Hook.
The court finally asked to instruct and caution the
jury not to convict the testimony coconspraor
less the same be corroborated by other evidence.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-29
HARK|NS SENTENCED
TO THREE-YEAR TERM
Also Fined $1,000 for Having
Quantity Of Drug in His
Possession.

James. alas Pat" Harkins, 25
years old. living al sherman and Lom-
bard streets. arrested last night by
Detectives MahOney and Virden as
he stepped from a New York express
at French street station. who carried
with him a large quantity OF narcotic
drug. when arraigned before Judge
Daniel o. Hastings in the Municipal
Court this morning on "A charge Of
drug possession, was sentenced 10 pay
a fine OF $1,000 and costs and be i'm
prsOned for three years.
Harkins. according TO Captain Of
Detectives Benson. had been under
surveillance for some time. He Is
said TO have been trading in the stun
for some months and is believed by
the police 10 be "A main factor in the
drug traffic in this city. lie is known
according 10 the police, 10 have sup
piled dope" to many addicts here.
The arrest OF Harkins. Captain
Benson said. is an important one.
When arrested last night Hark!ns
had In his possession sufficient snow"
to last about a month. lie told the
court he had purchased the stun in
New York and that II was fee his
own use.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-29
BURGLARS RAMPANT
IN RURAL SECTIONS
Delaware City. Holly Oak and
Buttonwoods Homes
Looted.

Many rural robberies. generally ac-
companied by much lawlessness and
vandalism, have been reported to the
State and county authorities within
the past two days. Last night thieves
are reported having operated in Del
aware city and Holly Oak, and two
nights ago a dwelling was entered
near ButtOnwoOds.
In Delaware city. the home OF Max
Samonisky, On Clinton street, was
broken into and $500 in valuables re-
ported stolen.
During the night thieves also are
reported having entered the home Of
Orval Armstrong. at Holly oak. max
ing their getaway with several hun
dred dollars worth OF stun.
Two nights ago Andrews Cabbage
stolk. Of Hawkins Lane. near Button
woods. reported thieves having en-
tered his home and stealing clothings
and jewelry valued at SllS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-29
COUzENS NEW SENATOR
TO SUCCEED NEWBERRy
Governor Of Michigan Appoints
Mayor Of Detroit; Not a
Candidate Himself.
~ Associated Press TO Every Evening.

Lansing, Mich, Nov. 2o.-Mayor
James Couzens OF Detroit today was
appointed by Governor Alex J. Groes-
beck as United States Senator from
Michigan 10 MI the unexrired term Of
former Senator Truman II. Newberry.
who resigned recently.
Mayor Couzens has accepted the
appointment. the governor announced.
The notification of his appointment
has been forwarded 20 Mr.. Couzens
az New York where the appointeo has
gone To spend Thanksgiving Day
with his daughter, college student.
The governor announced Mr..
Couzens. who has gained nation wide
prominence through his municipal
railway venture at Detroit. would
take his seat In the Senate as soon as
his Detroit affairs could be arranged
"Mr. Couzcns becomes senator with
not a single string attached" the
governor said. "IIe made no promises.
| exacted none"
Appointment OF the Detroit mayor
10 the Senate is seen In political
circles as definitely exploding tho be-
lief previously advanced in some
quarters that tho governor himself
would he candidate for the Senate
for the fun term at the 1924 general
elections.
Mr.. Couzens. n is generally accepted
here. will be a candidate for the full
term.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-29
OFFICIALS DECLARE
THEY DID NOT GET
BR|BES FOR VOTES
Members Of Board of Health
and City CounciImen Testify
in Conspiracy Case.

Testifying in the Court of General
Sessions yesterday afternoon regard
ing the installation Of Wumington's
garbage incinerator. former and pres
ent members Of the Board Of Health
and city COuncilmei declared DR.
Abram +. Frantz and his son. Howard
X. Frantz, did not give or offer them
money or send anyone 10 give or offer
them money 10 influence them i'm vot-
ing for the acquisition Of the Davis
plant. They said they voted for the
Davis plant on its merits
Such declarations were made by
Albert +. Hayman and Leon II. Ryan.
former members OF the Board Of
Health. Or. Harvey A. Murray and
DIR. Charles NJ. Handy. present mem
bers Of the board, and Herman ID.
Faulkner. John T.. McNabb, Alexan-
der R. Abrahams. James s. Evans.
James Il. McManus, John J. Mulvena
Harry T. Vincent. Howard NJ. Ward
and James T. Taylor. City Council
men.
Mr. Ryan and City Councilmen
Ward and Taylor were not present
when their names were first called.
but they responded 10 summonses.
City Councilman John J. Murray
was excused because Of Illness, and
the State accepted Attorney Harmans
statement that Mr. Murray had not
been given or offered money.
Continued Oh page 10.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-29
ROBERT EDMUNDS IS
ACCUSED Of ROBBERY
Negro Prisoner Charged With
Theft of $165 From Della
ware University.

Robert Edmunds. colored. 25 years
old, OF Newark. a dishwasher In the
employ OF Miss V. H. Huntley. dieti-
tisn at the University OF Delaware.
was arrested late last night by State
Detective John Moore. lie Is charged
with having robbed the Office OF the
dIttitlsn last Saturday afternoon. of
sl65. during the Delaware-Dickinson
football game.
When examined this morning in the
office of Attorney-General Townsend.
the suspect denied all knowledge OF
the theft.
Last Friday, the day prior TO the
robbery. Edmunds is said 20 have
made application 10 Miss Huntley for
SO to be deducted from his salary. At
that time he is known not TO have had
any money.
Immediately after the robbery. ac-
cording TO the information gathered
by Detective Moore, Edmunds hired
an automobile and went 10 Phlladel-
phia. where. il was stated. he pur-
chased clothing amounting TO S95.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-29
ASKS CITY TOPAY
FOR AUTO STRUCK
BY FIRE APPARATUS
+. S. Pollock Wants $751; for
Car Run Down at Eleventh
and Washington.
APPEAL TO SAFETY BOARD

A claim for damages amounting to
s7Si growing out OF an automobile ac-
cldent on the afternoon OF November
%. at Eleventh and Washington
streets. was presented to the directors
Of the Department OF Public Safety
At their meeting yeeterday afternoon
hy +. s. Pollock. whose wife narrowly
escaped death when new Stude-
baker automobile driven by her was
run down by apparatus from Engine
Company No. :. No charges were
preferred against the driver Of the
engine. however.
Aztec hearing the testimony the d.
rectors held the matter under advise
I.ent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-29
JURY CHARGED IN THE
FRANTz-HOOK CASE
Members Advised by the Court
as 20 Their Discretion and
Limitations.

Following il the text of the courts
charEe 90 the jury In the Frantz-
Hook case in Court of General Sos
sluns It was delivered on the recon-
Nonlng % the afternoon session Of
court today BY chief Justice Penne-
will:
Gentlemen of the Jury:
The indictment in this case j. for
conspiracy. Il is charged therein
fta' one 20 the defendants Henry j.
IDok. Wa ,n the month o. December
last. and 10 this county. negotiating
wI'h he rd ~ Health ~ this city
nrd with the Council 81 the Mayor
and Council 90 Wilmington with a
view of procuring the recommenda-
ton by the said Board ~ Health OF the
adoption ~ plan Tor ths Construc-
ton or acquisition of garbage dis
posal plant % tho type or Kind known
aa the Davis plant. ard also with the
view of procuring the approval ot
said Council. o. such recommendation
and plan 90 be- submitted by the said
BOARD ~ Health. That the defendants
d.d unlawfuiy conspire. combine and
nrre. together and with other persons
i. the grand jurors unknown. unlaw-
fully 10 offer rewards 90 a certain
member or members % said Board of
Health. the name or names % said
member or members thus 20 be re-
earded being % the grand jurors un-
srown. and the nature and amounts
80 ne rewards thus 90 be offered being
kewlse unknown with the intent 10 in
duro sad member or members Of IN.
Board 81 Health by means Of rewards
fu vote for. agree % and officially
approve % recommendation and
commission by said board 10 said City
tuuncl 81 a plan FOR the construction
o a garbage disposal plant OF tn,
tIr re or kind known as the Davis
plant and thereby 20 commit tn,
nnrrro Of bribery.
Tho Indictment also charges thai
fho defendants did unlawfully con.
slIrr and agree together and viii
ofhr" persons % the grand jurors un.
known. uniawfglly 20 offer rewards q
certain of'the members Of said Coun.
'l uf the city 0f Wilmington, the
names ~ said members being 20 the
Erana jurors unknown and the natur,
and amount - the rewards 20 b.
offered being Likewise unknown. with
ihe intent 90 induce said members al
tne city Council. by means Of rewards
% vote for. agree 10 and officially ap.
prove - recommendation and sub
mission by The said Board VI Health tC
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-29
j. s. WILL ST|FFEN
FIGHT ON HOOTCH..
OFFICIALS TO AID
Washington Urges Heaviest
Penalties Possible for VOL
stead Law Violations.
PRESS THE PENDING CASES

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Washington, Nov. 2e.-Attention OF
Federal authorities throughout the
country has been officially called 10
the necessity OF cooperating closely
with prohibition enforcement agencies
with a view 10 curbing the extensive
violations OF the statutes.
Federal attorneys have been in
structed 70 push all pending liquor
cases and 10 suggest. when proper. the
imposition Of the heaviest penalties on
convictions. Their attention was
specifically called % reports that some
cereal beverage manufacturers were
marketing product Of Illegal alcoholic
content.
No suggestion was made in the o.
fetal Instructions that the prohibition
enforcement machinery had failed 70
handle its tasks adequately. The order
20 federal attorneys, on the contrary
was said 20 have been drawn with a
view 10 enlisting their cooperation
in a campaign u insure general re-
spect for all laws.
II has long been the conviction OF
some government officials that a
danger 70 be faced in liquor violations
was the certainty that they would
engender in an element of the pOpula-
tlon a lack of resect for other laws
and might lead eventually 10 a notice
able decay in the cOuntry's morale.
Among the suggestions as q
methods Of cooperation. federal at
torneys were instructed 10 expedite
all liquor cases on their dockets and
were advised as 10 the best procedure
in certain classes OF cases.
Joint action with local authorize:
was urged
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-29
TEACHER HEROINE AS
SCHOOLHOUSE BURNS
Dropped Children From VIM
dows and is Fatally Burned;
Twelve Pupils Missing.
Ry Associated Press TO Every Evening.

Ry Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Covngton. Ga. Nov. 2s.-Searching
parties continued today 20 comb
among the debris Of the burned High
Point Community school house, near
here for the bodies OF twelve chill
dren reported missing after IRE
yesterday. which cost the lives % at
least three children, burns % fifteen
and painful injuries TO 55. One teach
er. a.so was burned probably fatally.
oh, look at the pretty white dust
exclaimed one Of the ch;iarpn n a
second floor room The -dusr" was
smoke. II came from the direction Of
the door, the single exit from the
room. The teacher. Mrs. Oscar
Grant. ran 10 the door. opened Il, and
a burst OF smoke drove her back Trs
hallway was in flames and the stair,
had crump.ed. Inside were forty
children
Mrs. Grant locked the door. calmly
walked 70 the window and told n.
children 20 line I'D. The ground vas
about 20 feet below. tn. drop meant
almost centain injury, but 20 stay
meant death 70 them all.
The teacher began lov-rin, N.
children but the flames enetrvI N.
room and licked rapidly toward me
window. Three children remained II,
the line. The flames enslllfed them.
Mrs Grant saying later she jumped
into the fire 10 save them. The teach
er's clothing caught fire and she junp.
ed from the window.
Doctors said she received bt.rn. q
fractured limb and internal INJURIES.
Only FIVE OF the children dropped bv
Mrs. Grant escaped INJURIES. An
overhested stove is believed "a h.v.
caused the IRE.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-29
CouncIlmen ON the Stand

'"uuciltueu ON the stand.
Councilman Hopkins. on the stand
today, said he had never been offered
81 given any money by DIR. Frantz or
hts son OF by anyone representing
them. 90 vote for the Davis incincrat-
ms plant.
Councilman Henry testified to the
same effect.
Howard n. Frantz. the former sec
rotary of the Board of Health. was
recalled to the stand shortly before 10
o'clock. lie said he had never received
a cent from Hook and denied ever Of
tcrlng any money 10 any members Of
city Council. lie said Hook told him
oi hts conference with Mayor Harvey.
CITY solicitor Satterthwaite and Coun-
Gilman McManus. Frantz said Hook
told him he first denied the existence
"a any agreement at this conference.
because he said he did not want 1t 10
appear as u there was any graft in
the sale II the plant.
frantz said Hook told him that in
ease OF civn suit being brought in
order 20 collect the money for the in
o.ncrator that indication Of graft
NNNAA uMtik u.
Hook said. according TO the witness.
that be- finally admitted the existence
90 an agreement between them (Iiook
and Howard Frantzb
Frantz denied receiving two let
tcrs which Hook claims 20 have mail
cd Co him. one ~ these letters is the
uuc IN which Hook is alleged 10 have
T,pudiatcd the agreement.
Frantz said he would answer letters
making inquiry about garbage disposal
plants ana referred them 10 Hook.
In the crcSs-cxsmination Frantz still
maintained that Hook was the one
who drew up the agreement and the
nsures In u. Hook while testifying
said shat Frantz drew UP the agree
ment
Il was % assist Hook in any honor
able way 20 obtain the contrsct,
Frautz continued.
You weren't TO do anything in
secret then. were you:" Mr.. Finger
asked
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-29
THREE DEATHS FOLLOW
EXPLOSION IN STILL
Several Others Injured in Ter
rifle Blow Up in Phila-
delphia Stable.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 90 Every Evening.
Philadelphia. Nov. 29.-Three men
are dead as a result OF the explosion
Of l00 gallon stin in a stable here
las; night. one man was killed in
stantly. and the other two died in
hospitals today. Two Of the six in
1ured are reported in serious con-
dltion. The dead were John Kozals,
Benjamin WaXman. and an unideni-
fed man. believed by the police O.
have been b. Miller. who recently rent
ed the place. The last named man was
killed instantly.
The blast rocked the nelghborhood
and broke window glass in many Of
the nearby houses.
\ partially loaded motor truck was
standing in the building when Are
men arrived. II was mass OF flames
and muffled explosions were coming
from containers that held an aggregate
OF about 500 gallons OF moonshine
The truck was dragged 20 the street
and the flames extinguished
Government agents expect to axe
arrests today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-29
LOCAL FIREMEN SAVE
HOUSE AT HAM0RI0N

-Four fremen, returning from a gun
ming trip yesterday afternoon averted
what probably might have resulted in
serious blaze at Hamorton. Pa.
when they went to the assistance Of
an excited group Of people who had
formed a bucket brigade 20 extinguish
a blaze In dwelling occupied by
John Chase. at Hamorton. They are
Lieutenant Hanley and Fireman Far
row. OF Truck Company No. 2. and
Firemen Gihason and Marine, Of
Truck Company No. 1. Lieutenant
Hanley tore up a picket fence sur
rounding the property and used it as
a ladder TO reach the roof OF the build
ing. After pouring about 100 buckets
of water on the blaze the IRE was ex-
tinguished. The property was saved
with but slight loss.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-29
FRANCE WON'T WAIT
MUCH LONGER FOR
GERMANY TOPAY Up
Cabinet Gives Outline OF Causes
for Proposed Occupation
Of Ruhr.
MAY ACT WITHOUT ALLIES
By Annotated Pres, 70 Every gvsninu

Paris. Nov. 2s.--The French min
lsterisi policy toward Germany ss IN
corporafed In the plan for occupation
OF the RUIZ Industrial district and
control Of the Rhinelsnd appears %
be based upon three primary IDEAS:
First-The government must satis-
" the French people now that no
German obligations toward France are
not 20 be allowed 20 drift indefinitely
without government action.
SecOn6-The French government by
its patience and rs repeated delays
will show Great Britain and America
and neutral countries that 70 has not
acted hastily or imperisiisticaily
Third-That II during the next *
or eight weeks there should be no
prospect of any workable plans q
payments being adopted by Germany
alone or with the assistance - allied
or neutral countries. then France may
be compelled 20 act.
The Cabinet examined the plan az
its meeting yesterday. discussed .
and generally approved ot u. but did
not take vote on il. for the reason.
IL is explained. that there is no pur-
pose or occasion 70 act upon the pan
Immediately.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-29
JOHN WAhAMAkER VERY ILL,
Bulletin of Physicians This
Morning Says His Condition
is Unchanged.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Philadelphia. Nov. 2s.-John Wana-
makers condition was reported as un-
changed by his physicians az $50 a.
m. today. The following bulletins was
issued.
Mr.. Wanamaker is in about the
same condition. He passed a very
good night.
(Signed) DIR. Harvey Shoemaker.
DR.. Alfred Stensel.
DR.. W. r. Quicksau."
Mr.. Wanamaker. who ia SIS years
OF age, has been confined 10 his bed
several weeks. the doctors originally
diagnosing his ailment as a bad cold.