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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-31
ASKS S6,6OO,OOO
FOR UNDERMINING
U. S. BATTLESHIPS
Presidents Request NJ a r k 5
Changed Policy as Result
of Arms Farley.

WASHINGTON, Dec 30.-(By A.
PIN order to keep the power Of
the American navy on par with
the sea forces of the other great
powers. Pres't. Harding asked CON
sress today for a special appropria-
ton of S6,5OO.0OO as 81 beginning on
a battleship modernization program.
The plan behind the request
marks a change Of policy resulting
directly from the Washington Arms
conference and was described by
Sec'y DENLY in a letter accompany
ing the presidents recommendation
as Of major and vital Importance"
in national defense Before the con-
ference il had been the practice to
build new ships rather than mod
ernie old ones. a policy which no
longer can be followed, because of
the construction limitations i'm
posed by the naval limitation treaty
Sec'y DENLY reported that de-
tailed study Of the problem had
been made by naval officers and that
the SIS, 100000 asked for would make
il possible to begin work ON l3 yes
sells. Ultimately. he estimated the
program would cost a total OF $50
100000
No detailed information as TO
what ships will be affected by the
appropriation, or what work viii
be done on them, was given 10 con
gress by Mr.. DENLY or made avail
able at the navy department. II is
known. however that in general the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-31
JURY INDICTS SEVEN IN WAR FRAUDS
Baltimore Attorneys
Will Leaves Fund For
Summer White House

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3O.-A
dream long cherished by all
presidents OF the United States
for a summer White House re-
moved from the terrific heat OF
Washington summers-may at
last be realized without cost 20
the government. it appeared to-
day.
The Will OF J. Ewilson Leakin,
wealthy Baltimore attorney, flied
for probate. disclosed a bequest
20 the United States OF America
OF 5000 600. 10 be spent in the
purchase OF n site and erection
OF "a summer White House" The
provisions are that the site be
within motoring distance Of
Washington. and that unless con-
gress takes advantage OF the Of
fer within Is. months the sum
shall revert back 20 the estate.
A precedent for the acceptance
OF such a gift has already been
established. The present AmerI-
can embassy in London was do
mated 70 tho government by J..
Pierpont Morgan
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-31
HOUSE FINISHES WORK
ON POSTAL EXPENSES

WASHINGTON. Dec. 30-(By A.
P)-NiaI nta.uiuE tts record for
speed the house today took up and
completed consideration OF the post
ONCE appropriation nils. carrying
$5S461400o Immediately after
the holiday recess the house Will
vote on supply measures carrying
nearly a billion dollars al OF which
have been sent through the fire 81
ds5ate and amendment 10 eight
working days.
Bills awaiting final passage ere
the agricultural, carrying SIS 000.-
600: the interior carrying S294OOO.-
600 and the pos- Office olu. which
went through today virtually as the
committee reported g.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-31
TREASURY HEAD
BACKS CAPPER.
CREDITS BILL.
Sec'y Mellon FavOrs Kansas
Senator's Measure for Ag-
riculture Finance.
WALLACE FOR ANOTHER
Agricultural Department Head
Believes AndersOn-Len-
root Plan Better.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 80. - CBy y.
P)-The Endorsement and support
Of the treasury department was
given today 20 the Capper agricul-
turaI credits bin as against its prin-
cipal rival. the Anderson 20 Lenroot
credits measure. which recently was
introduced in the senate and house
with he backing Of Sec'y Of Agri-
culture Wallace and other govern
ment officials.
Secy Mellon in testimony present
ed at closing hearings today OF the
senate banking committee on farm
credits legislation and in a letter
sent to Sen. Mclean Of Connecticut.
the committee chairman, came out
in support OF the Capper bin with
minor notifications and with an
amendment 10 extend for nine
months after next June 30 the farm
loan powers Of a war finance cor
poration.
Cabinet Heads Appear.
Support was given the Anderson
Lenroot bill on the other hand 10y
Secys Wallace and Hoover. also APP
pearing before the committee behind
closed doors. Sec'y Wallace was
understood TO have urged the COM
mittee TO report the Anderson
Lenroot bill on the ground that Il
was more nearly adequate to the
needs Of the farmer than the Capper
bill. Mr.. Hoover. whose testimony
was said 10 have related. more gem
orally 10 the need of agricultural
credit than to details of its extern
sion, appeared to favor the Ander-
son-Lenroot measure. which would
set up farm credits departments in
the existing federal land banks with
an authorized government furnished
capitalization Of S6O.0OO,OO0 for the
u banks.
With the views OF the three cab
met members before 1t. the COM
mittee prepared to draft legislation
which win harmonic the widely
conflicting opinions held by its MEM
bers and by members of congress
Continued on Page Two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-31
VETERAN, CLAIMING
BRIDE, ENDS UP IN
POLICE CHANNELS
Hamilton Settles Eternal Tri-
angle by Tearing Up Mar
riage Certificate.

A most melodramatic version Of the
eternal triangle was disclosed to the
police last night when Toni Bonti,
a soldier jn the regular army and
bearing decorations for distinguish
ed service, was arrested on a charge
Of threatening the lives OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George Fry, lately OF Norwich,
y. Y, and now Of los w Washing
ton st., this city. Bonti, at the police
station. declared that he had mar
ried Mrs. Fry in New York on oct.
"a and that his purpose in coming
40 this city was to protect himself
against eXtor,iOn by obtaining the
marriage certificate.
Mrs. Fry at once responded with
the declaration that she had been
forced into marriage with the SOL
.dier by threats OF death. A most
involved story. enacted in many
cities and dating back to last Sep
tember, was told 10 Cart. Hamilton,
who finally acted as Judge and jury
and tried TO settle the matter.
The undisputed fact was that Mrs.
Fry and Bonti were married last
October I'm the Municipal court at
New York City Bonti claimed that
the marriage followed a swift court
ship Of a month and that four days
after the ceremony he was astound-
ed to hear an admission from the
woman he believed TO be his wife
that she already had a husband at
Norwich, y. y.
Husband Appears on Scene.
George Fry, the husband, appear
ed on the same date. so he asserted.
In the meantime he had turned over,
he claims. but this is disputed, sew
eral hundreds or dollars At that
time they were in Morrisville Pa,
end he says that he was discharged
when the Frys failed to appear and
prosecute
On December :, he made his first
visit TO this city. He says that he
came In response to an appeal from
Mrs. Fry and that on meeting her
here, she persuaded him 20 take her
back 10 his home at Providence. r.
T.. and that this trip resulted in
separating him from more dollars.
Then on her disappe he
IplOWeQ leF 10 In-S clty TOT me pur-
pose. so he claims. OF obtaining
the marriage certificate that he be-
lleved might be the means Of some
form Of action against him. The
Frys put a different Interpretation
upon his visit and obtained his ar
rest on a charge NOf threatening
their lives
When the three parties gathered
az the police station. the captain OF
detectives tried 10 reach some ba-
s.s OF substantial justice out or the
maze of stories which poured into
his ears.
To the charge that she had mar
RED under duress. the reply came
that there was plenty OF protection
ct the marriage bureau in New
Continued on Page TWO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-31
LEGION HEADS GREET
CLERGY OF AMERICA

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind Dec. co.
by A. PA joint New Years
message to the clergy Of the United
States was issued this evening by
Alvin Owsley. national commander
and Fr. William +. O'Couuor, ma
t-oHal chaplain Of the American
Legion. The message follows.
we extend 20 the clergy for the
year 1923 our sincerest greeting.
May every minister. rabbi and priest
OF our country know that the Amsri-
can Legion invites and needs their
help and comradeship. eW strive 20
keep ever alive the need OF religion;
we stand for berty Of conscience;
we uphold the ideals OF justice,
charity and democracy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-31
QUERY SUSPECTS IN
BIG SAFE ROBBERY

A. P)-Poliee are questioning three
men held In connection with the
hold-up today OF the office Of the
Ferry Cap and Screw Co. in which
the safe was robbed OF $4,000 by
five men. a man under arrest was
Identified By Office employees as one
OF the five engaged in the cr.he. A
second hOId-up Of the paymaster OF
the Buick Automobile Co. In which
$1,000 was taken. shortly after the
Ferry robbery. was not the work OF
the same set OF men. police believe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-31
Rum Runners
Slip Into Port
OF New York.
Mysterious Order Ties Up
DRY Navy -Cargoes Val,
ued at S7,000,000.

NEW YORK. Dec. 30.-With the
sub-chaser Hansen, federal "dry
navy of the port Of New York. tied
up at the Battery with engines dis
abIed the Narrows was left un-
guarded tonight long enough for Is
rum-runners TO slip into Fort with
nearly 81. 600, 600 worth OF liquor for
New Years the police department
was advised.
The - little vessels are believed
ty prohibition officials TO have
aboard at least 10000 cases Of Ii
quor. They represent only a part
Of the fleet of rum-laden craft
which, since a few days before
Christmas. had been lying outside
the three-mile limit awaiting oppor-
tunity to run the gauntlet into the
city.
Dry Chief Amazed.
Federal Prohibition Zone Chief
Appleby was amazed when he learn
ed that the Hansen, flagship Of his
dry fleet" was tied up at Screen
tier
II thought she was out patroIing
the Narrows," he explained
Appleby Immediately got in touch
with Capt. John IT, Dysart comman-
der Of the Hansen. 1t developed
that a mysterious order had been
received on the Hansen to have her
engines repaired. but the authority
for the order could not be learned.
The rum-chaser then went TO her
dock and her engines were taken
down
All this followed discovery IN the
crews quarters on the Hansen to-
day of 20 cases of liquor, alleged
10 have been part of a cargo OF 20
cases seized on the schooner Linnie
Bell several days ago.
Engine Dismantlcd.
When Arpl-by told Capt. Dysart
that since the HaHsen had locked
under her own power. she should
put TO sea at once 10 watch the
liquor smuggling craft, he was in
formed the engine was dismantled.
Besides, said Capt Dysart, the re-
moval Of members of his crew in
connection with the 90 cases had
left him too short-handed TO start
on patrol
With the Hansen out of The way,
Appleby tonight endeavored TO press
every availabl small boat into serv-
ice 10 head of the blockade rum
ners. He said the Narrows were
guarded by police patrols and the
coast guard men also were vigilant
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-31
TWO SACRIFICE LIVES
TO PREVENT WRECK

PHILADELPHIA, Dec G0.-(By
A. PD-Two Philadelphia * Read
inc railroad track walkers. Antonio
D!eIo and CarmiIo Grande sacrificed
their lives today in removing a rail-
road tie from the path Of an ex-
press train bound from New York
10 Philadelphia
The tie had been dropped 10 the
rails by two other employees in their
haste 20 get out OF the way of the
train. Die.lO and Grande jumped
forward and threw the tie clear Of
the track. but were not able 20 get
away themselves before the loco
motive struck them. Their prompt
action probably averted a wreck. Il
was said. The accident occurred at
Fernrock. Pa.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-31
PARDONS EIGHT
WAR PRISONERS
ON CONDITION.
President Offers Men Free
dom Providing They Leave
Country at Once.
GIVEN 90 DAYS GRACE
Former |. W. W. Members
Sentenced for Violating
Espionage Act.

WASHINGTON. Dec 30-CBy A.
Plight former members OF the
Industrial Workers Of the World,
kentenced four years ago 20 varying
erms at LeavcnwCrth prison for
conspiracy and violation OF war
time legislation, were offered free
dom today by Pres't Harding on
condition that they leave the United
States sixty days were allowed Tor
the prisoners 20 arrange their ar
fairs preparatory TO deportation, a
bond being required during the in
terval which will ensure their en-
barkation for some foreign land.
The presidents action was said
both at tho White House and at the
department Of justice 10 have been
confined strictly 90 tho cases acted
upon and did not indicate any in
.ention 10 exercise simila Clemency
toward the score OF more members
OF the same organization who are
still imprisoned for failure TO OBJ
serve the espionage act and other
emergency laws
It was emphasized that the eN-
tension OF clemency was strictly
provisional and that the unex-
pired sentences would become i'm
mediately operative should any OF
the eight return.
Reports Reviewed.
According 90 officials Of the de-
partment OF Justice the decision TO
commute the eight sentences 10 ex-
pire Immediately was reached after
a review OF reports made 10 Pres't
Harding in scores OF cases. the
views OF the prosecuting attorney
and the presiding judge being at
tached in each instance.
The communications today were in
the cases Of the following:
Aurelio v. Azuara. G.. J. Bourg,
peter Green. Charles L. Lambert.
Barry Lloyd, Burt Lorton. sam Scar
lett and Archie Sinclair. No home
addresses were given.
All were sentenced Aug. so, 1913
FOR violation Of the espionage act.
Azuara was sentenced TO 90 years
and a fne OF $4,000 and costs;
Bourg was sentenced 20 10 years
and $40. 900 and costs; Green 10
years and $40. 900 and costs. Lam
bert. 90 years and SIC. 900 and costs;
Lloyd. five years and $4,000 and
costs; LOrtOn, 10 years and $50, 600
and costs: SCarlett. 90 years and
$40. 900 and costs: Sinclair. 10 years
and $4,000 and costs.
All these prisoners are subject to
| deportation" the official statement,
lfrom the department OF justice said.
The president has commuted the
Sentence Of each one 20 the term al
ready served on condition that they
be deported and never return 10 this
country and upon the further con-
diuon that II any o. them does so
return the Communication shall there
upon become null and void and OF no
effect and he shall be apprehended
and returned TO the penitenJiary,
there 70 serve the remainder Of his
sentence The prisoners are 20 be
allowed so DAYS IN which - ar
range their personal affairs before
deportation provided they give bond
70 surrender at a given time and
place stated therein for depotta-
tion"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-31

WASHINGTON. Dec. 29-Out Of
the more than 5000 inmates OF fed
erzl prisons. zoo or more viii he
disappointed in not getting their
liberty as a New Years gift from
the pres dent.
Fully that number of pardon ap-
peals were started on their way 20
the department Of justice. The ap-
pllcants either pleaded eligibility 90
parole or extra ordinary clrcum-
stances warra1t.ng release.
only a minor percentage OF the
number. however. reached the pres
ident and .u most Of the cases the
records were returned 20 the attor-
ney general without necessary ap-
prOyal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-31
FORMER SLAVE, 100,
DIES AT Fl. WAYNE

Fort Wayne. Ind. Dec. so BY
4 P)-Roarua Thompson age los,
q slave sbefore the Civil war died
at the Allen county innrmary from
Inhrmities. She came 20 the county
home % years ago. Little is known
OF her life pre- aous 20 that time.
Until three years ago she helped
with work about the home
TWO children a boy and a girl
were born 10 her during her slave
davs and al the sge OF IS months
they we're aucton-d by her owner.
she never saw the children after
wards. Burial viii take place here
Tuesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-31
STEAMSHIP
Is STILL AGROUND

BALTIMORE. Nd Dec. 80 81
IA. PD-The freight steamship
Wulsolo. bound for Baltimore from
Pacific coast ports which stranded
In Chesapeake bay of Annapolis
yesterday. was reported still aground
today with the coast guard cutter
Apache standing by. The sea was
light and the WiIlsolo was said 10
&c in no danger.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-31
FORMER DEPUTY
WAR SECRETARY
FIRST ON LIST
Accused Men Connected With
Construction of Federal
CantOnments.
CONSPIRACY Is CHARGE
Grand Jury Declares Graft
Existed in Carrying Out
of Contracts.

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-31
LOUISIANA KHAN TO
PROBE AFFAIRS IN
MOREHOUSE PARISH
Leaders Assert Desire to Find
if klansmen Had Part
in Murders.

BASTROP, La. Dec 3O.-(By a.
P)-The failure of the state TO
make further arrests during this
week i'm the Morehouse kidnaWne
and murder cases has given the I'M
preston that the additional arrests
promised would not he made be-
fore next Friday the day % the
open hearing.
Investigations are being extended
and there were reports hat depart
ment of justice agents VIII delve
into the activities of unidentified
secret organizations which have
conducted raids along the louisiana
Arkansas border.
The ku Klux Khan of the realm
of Louisiana also had agents in the
field, it was reported, TO investigate
the responsibility for the outrage on
the Bastrop- Mer Rouge highway on
the night of Aug. p, when five mem
bcrs of old Morehouse families were
kidnapped two logged and two
murdered
State Klan Investigates.
Because of the reports made by
the scores of persons returning from
the Bastrop celebration, who wit
messed the highway episode that the
mob was ROBBED and masked-rega-
liza similar to that worn by the Ku
KIux Klan-the state klansmen are
sending investigators into More
house TO shift the affair and TO re-
port their findings.
If the khan as a whole IS guilty,
its charter VIII be revoked; if iudi-
viduaI members were implicated,
they VIII be left by their fellow
klansmen 20 the fate they deserve.
This was the edlct Of chieftains who
gathered fin New Orleans yesterday
Meanwhile. It is reported that the
membership of the> NIorehouse khan
is dwindl.ng through designations.
Welcome Probe.
J. X. Skipworth, recognized lead
er Of the Ku Kluy Khan In More
house parish. told the Associated
Press tonight that Morehouse khan
would welcome any Investigation by
Other Khan authorities of the kid
mapping of Watt Daniels and Thomas
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-31
DIES AT GAME

PALyO ALTO. Cal. Dec s0-CBy
A P)Charles II. Bentley vice pres
.dent OF the California Packing
Corp. and prominent resident % san
Francisco. died q apop-exy while at
tending the football game here to-
day between Stanford and pitts
burg
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-31
One Edition Monday

The News ines Will fol-
low its regular custom on
New Years day and issue but
one edition. That, the morn
ing. will be delivered to all
subscribers.
If you are entertaining over
the holiday, or are having a
watch party tonight. call
Main 200 after o o'clock
this evening and tell the So
ciety Editor about 1t.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-31

q The NelCS-TImeS is the
only Sunday newspaper in
South Bend that carries the
Associated Press ICire re-
port. CT is the only daily
and Sunday newspaper, iCith
membership in the 4udit
Bureau of Calculations.
9 IL is The only South Bend
Sunday newspaper that IS
sues a rOiOgrGuure section.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-31
POLISH ASSASSIN
SENTENCED TO DIE
Court Passes Judgment on De
ranged Artist Who Killed
President.

WARSAW. Dec. 3O.-CBy A. P.D-
was sentenced TO death
today for the assassination of Prest
Narutowicz. The trial began this
morning. just two weeks after the
assas sinatiOn.
The Polish law irficts capital
punishment only when the country
- under martial law. and the court
which tried Newadomski, an artist
.5 years Old rcs0rted TO statute
which governed the Germans when
they We're in occupation OF Poland:
namely that the death sentence
might be given as a punishment for
political murders. The German law
has never been formally revoked
Niewadomsk has long been re-
garded by his associates rs unbal-
anced mentally. His act was as
1r.5ed 10 his dlsordered mind. not
go definite plot against the life
OF the chief executive.
N. Narutow.cz had been president
only TWO days when. visiting an art
exhibition, he was shot by Niewa-
domski. The president dropped 20
The floor and died within a few
moments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-31

CLEVELAND. o., Dec Soy
T. y ST. shall make no state
meut uut} 7 learn the nature ~ the
charges against me. said Benedict
Crowe-, former assistant se-re-a-y
Of war, when informed ay the Il-
terDatonll News Service II his IN
dictTeHt- "I am NOS conscious .
any guilt. 1Ly conscience is clear"
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