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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-29
PROSECUTION RESTS
IN ARBUCKLE TRIAL
State Springs Surprise by In
Producing Testimony of
New Witness.

san FRANCISCO. Calf March
2S.-The state late Tuesday rested
its ease i'm the third. manslaughter
trial OF Roscoe (Fatty) ArbucHe
with testimony offered by Mss Viz
-auia Briggs surprise witness
The defense Immediately began its
presentation Of evidence 10y calling
Adolph Jewell head of the police
identification bureau.
Miss Briggs, who is secretary to
Dr. Francis Wakefield. at whose
sanitarium Miss Virginia Rapre
died following a party at Arbuckle's
hotel rooms testified Miss Rape
told her that ArbuCkle took me by
the arm and threw me on the bed
and put his weight on me: and after
that I don't know what happened. q"
At the conclusion of Miss Briggs'
testimony the defense moved that
her statements be striker out as
hearsay The motion was denied.
Miss Briggs explained that she
had gone into Miss Rappe's room
ON the day of her death she ask
ed me about the amount OF the hos
pital bin that would be due. said
the witness. she said she did not
see why she should pay the bin as
Arbuckle was responsible for her
being there. ] told her that II Ar
buckle or any one else should raw
the account after she left the money
paid by her woUld be returned. She
said that she was not going to
leave. that she was going 10 die g"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-29
REQUEST FORD TO
MODIFY PROPOSAL
Congressional Supporters Rec.
ommend Changes So Bid
Can Be Considered.

SHEFFIELD. Ala, March Is
Supporters of Henry Ford for the
purchase Of the government prop
erty at Muscle Shoals, who are now
here with the congressional party
Tuesday sent a telegram to Mr. Ford
at Fort Meyers. Florida. asking aim
if he would not modifying his bid
to conform with the expressed ideas
of other members Of the house mill
tary and senate agricultural com
mittees
The telegram read.
senatorial and house commit
teemen after inspection of the
Gorgas plant agree practically
unanimously that it will be a ply
steal impossibility to separate
property of the government from
that Of the Alabama Power Co.
If YOU expect TO modify your pro-
posal for Muscle Shoals so as TO
eliminate this plant. your friends
and hackers here agree that the
psychological moment is at hand.
Members of these committees ap-
pear 20 insist that your proposal
should be amended so a. 90 con
form TO the federal water power
act with the possible exception Of
the 100 year clause. which objec-
tion might be overcome. If given
hundred year lease under tern
OF act would you accept o.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-29
OPEN SHOP NOT ISSUE
IN MINE CONTROVERSY

COLU NBUS, Ohio, March Is
The open shop is not an issue in the
present mine controversy. mot even
thought thereof" according 10 =
statement issued here Tuesday by
the Southern Ohio Coal exchange. an
organization of operators of the
Hooking and adjacent fields
In past scale meetings. the state
rnent says. miners always have been
represented by officers OF the United
Mine Workers ard no other method
OF making agreements is contem-
plated
Willingness Of operators 10 meet
miners in district wage scale confer
ences does not indicate a desire for
an open shop or an attempt 10 break
or avoid any contract, written or i'm
piled. according 20 the statement
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-29
BRITISH CONDEMN
FRENCH ATTITUDE
Claim Results of Near East
Conference Are Being
JeOpardized.

bA Aesofldleu tIfNS-
LONDON, March 2S-The results
of the near east conference in Paris
were declared by British government
officials Tuesday to be seriously en-
dangered by what the British Off
cials term French encouragement to
the Turks TO refuse the recommen-
dations of the foreign ministers for
a settlement Of the difficulties be-
tween Turkey and Greece.
British officials declare the Turks
are being led to believe that the
Paris recommendation were merely
a basis for mediation and that addi-
tional concessions might be obtained
whereas the British view is that the
last word concerning peace i'm the
near east has been spoken and that
the belligerants must accept the
Paris terms if Franco British rela-
tons are not to be further strained.
Brlusa leaders who have just re-
turned from Paris. comment freely
regarding the French attitude
throughout the conference, their dis
regard of the fate of the Christian
minorities and their open hostility TO
the Armenians. The English dele
gates to the Paris conference say
they have no assurance that the
Greeks viii accept the recommended
ton but there is nothing 20 be gain
ed by further Indictment OF the
Turks toward renewal OF hostilities
in Asia Minor this spring
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-29
Pilot, More Dead
Than Alive, Only
Mem Der Rescued
Lone Survivor Tells of Seeing
Five Victims Perish One
by One.

MIAMI Fla. March 2S-Robert
Moore pilot of the Miss Miami. fly
ing boat which was forced down
into the ocean during trip from
Miami 10 the Island of Emiui is i'm
the hospital here, the lone survivor
Of the tragedy OF the Atlantic.
And he has told the story OF how,
during his three DAYS and nights Of
tossing helpless at sea, three women
and two men jumped or slipped to
watery graves.
His little craft rode the waves i'm
safety the first day and night. Then
the hull Of the fiier sprang a leak.
Moore and his passengers took turns
pumping out the water. Crazed by
exhaustion and fright. one OF the
women jumped overheard on the
second night A man. probably her
husband. followed her.
This played on the minds of the
other women passengers and they
gave up the battle and tainted. short
~. both died in Moore's arms. lie
let their bodies slip into the ocean.
Then a huge wave overturned the
craft and August Butte last of the
passengers, and Moore hung ON to
the sides Finally Butte exhausted
let go and slipped out of sight.
Moore MANAGED to keep up by ty-
ing "A rope around his body and fast
ening il to the boat. lie watched
nine steamers pass 10y. They didn't
see him.
He was more dead than alive when
the tanker William Green bound for
Tampico, picked him. up on the third
night He was TRANSFERRED TO a
subchaser and rushed ashore.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-29

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small SON ,rbe ar..rlo,as If tho
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funeral service at o'clock en- the
afternoon Details of Rov Scouts i'm
UNIFORM. CARRYING their staffs draped
in bit of black and wearing their
scout emblems with new. more
serious dignity. acted as guards of
honor during the whole time. The
services were conducted 10y Rev.
Albert +. Monger.
Active naU bearers at Mr. T9vlor's
funeral were Elovd Rupbe. ora +
Neuman A w. Fortier r g. Wolfe.
q II Steffa g. = xiplxaid ~ A
Stover and J. r. NTcClave.
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-29
SUES CITY FOR LOSS
OF HIS SWEETHEART

CHICAGO March -s-More than
20 years ago. Brick N0ris-r0m lost
his. sweetheart and sued The clry %
Chicago for damage Tuesday an-
other suit Cor $4,000. an oltgr0Utl
Of the old case. was recorded DO
Nordstrom's name against trr citl.
IN the early uireti-- Eathile
Svenson came 10 tine United states
from Sweden ErcE lowed her HIS
suit was lost DE alleged when city
detective circulated false stories
about him and Mathlte married
another.
Nordstrom sued tho detective ard
the city for $4,000 O.. b. swift
then mayor agreed 20 pay The sum
n the suit were dropped. Nordstrom
claimed. but never did In 1915.
Brick again sued the city. this time
for $4,000. but nothing came OF 81.
and now ne has sued again
In the intervening years Nords-
from has filed some 90 suits against
individuals and corporations and
actually won some OF them
Mathilde long since has faded
from the picture.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-29
ILLINOIS OPERATORS
TO MEET HARRINGTON

CHICAGO. March Is Illinois
coal operators were preparing Tues
day TO meet Frank harrington, state
miners union president and members
OF the joint board I'm Chicago We'd
nesday 10 discuss the situation con-
nected with the impending coal
strike.
Whether or not the operators
would present any statement 20 the
union leaders still was undecided.
Although it was generally conceded
that there was no chance to prevent
a suspension OF work. the operators
here were optimistic that something
of valRa might turn up at the meet
ing some OF the leaders among
the operators said they believed that
one result Of the national strike
would be state wage agreements.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-29
WAR DEPARTMENT WILL
TEST AIRCRAFT VALUE

WASHINGTON. March IS Ex-
tensive maneuvers 10 determine the
military value OF American coast de-
lenses when operated in conjunction
with modern aircraft. are being
planned for next summer by tie war
department. Under orders from
Sec'y Weeks the program Is being
prepared by the chief Of coast artil-
lery and army air service officials
Tests probably will be conducted on
both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-29
BANK CLERK CONFESSES
$4,000 ENLIGHTENMENT

CHICAGO. March .. = James
Moore. 30, a clerk in the Harris
Trust and Savings bank, confessed
Tuesday, accordin gto bank officials,
that he had used between 5000
and $4,000 Of the banks funds. He
saaid sickness in his family led him
at first TO take small sums and that
afterward ne used larger amounts
in betting on races in an effort 10
win enough 10 repay what he had
taken.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-29
BEGIN SELECTING JURY
FOR NEW BURCH TRIAL

Los ANGELES. Calf. March IS
Drawing OF jury for the second
murder trial Of Arthur q. Burch.
charged with the murder OF J. Bel
ton Kennedy. was begun here Tues
day.
The jury panel was exhausted 80
minutes after the case was started
and as no jurors were available ado
jourument was taken until Wednes-
day. Seventeen talesmen declared
they we're opposed 60 capital punish
ment and one woman declared she
had fixed an opinion about the case.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-29
JURY ACQUITS
RICHARD AFTER
SHORT DEBATE
International Sports Promoter
Freed After Hour and a
Half Deliberation.

NEW YORK. March George
I. CTeN) Richard. international
sports promoter. Tuesday night was
found not guilty of criminal assault
on Sarah Schoenfeld. Is year old
school girl by a jury i'm the supreme
court. The verdict was handed
down after the jury had deliberated
an hour and a half
When the verdict was announced
Richard, his face flushed. went over
to his counsel Max j. Steur, and
embraced him.
This is the happiest day of my
life" exclaimed Richard.
There was some applause when
the verdict was announced
Justice WasservoEeIs charge to
the jury consumed one hour and SO
minutes and AT the request of both
Richards counsel and the prose
cutor he made certain additions
clarifying the testimony
Judges instructions.
lie old the jury there was no evil
dcnce regarding Richards alleged
relations with Constance Henry I'm
Nevada or that he had cheated at
cards and that they were not TO as
sumo deductions from questions
asked Richard under cross examin-
alton He also advised the jury that
they should vote for acQuittal IL
there was reasonable doubt I'm their
minds
The jurors were warned that II
they found witness had wilfully
testified falsely on material facts.
the testimony was 10 be disregarded.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-29
JetUeL Submits So, $50 as Necessary
Wage to Support Mechanic S Family
Head of Shop Crafts Unions
Declares Railroad Labor Is
Now Underpaid.

CHICAGO. March 2S.-Industries
should use the same principle in
supplying energy to their employees
as i'm supplying coal under their
boilers. d. NJ. Jewell head of the
shop crafts unions. told the railroad
labor board Tuesday. i'm presenting
"a budget requiring S2.686.97 year
for sustaining a workingman's fam
lily.
America. with such productive
power and such natural resources,
should afford all her workers more
than a shabby existence" he de-
clarcd in continuing his fight against
wage reductions sought by goa rail-
roads. To secure what his budget
provides. however. he said railroad
mechanics must earn 40 per cent
more than at present.
"But the railroads propose to cut
wages again" he continued. In
stead of 20 per cent of the budget
which railroad mechanics are now
able TO purchase. under the cut they
will be able 10 buy only about one
half of the budget Do the rail-
roads propose to put their employees
on the blockade ration of Germany
during the war2"
JEWELS Budget.
Mr. JEWELS budget he said was
based on an average railroad me-
chauic's family. 1t provided, ne as
serted. no more than "sane supply
ca 81 .,,r.. +I, Iavact mini
mum i'm other respects" The food
menus would furnish the wage earn
or 4140 calories a day. The So
636.97 family budget, he said, was
about $500 more than the depart
meut OF labor's budget.
Under the 67l2c an hour rate
which the railroads propose, a me-
chanic can make S1651.4O a year
$1,000 less than the amount neces-
sary to purchase the essentials listed
in the budget" he said.
Then there is the rate OF 4Oc an
hour proposed for helpers. With
not an hour of regular working time
missed. this means actual earnings
OF S9792O The allowance for food
of S3S3.2O provides 10 cents a meal
for the man and six cents daily for
the youngest child. For clothing
$50 is allowed
Every article of clothing must
wear from two 10 three times as
long as is contemplated in the bud
set prepared by the economists FOR
the railroad workers. Three sum
mer union suits must do about three
years service The mans suit must
wear eight years his winter over
coat 10 years. Oat meal potatoes
and coffee prevailed in the menus
because coffee acts as stmulant
lr.-rs~r,ra IN ~owo rroo
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-29
Eligible Bachelors
Organise to Boycott
Present Day FIabber

LAS VEGAS, y. NJ. March IS
Pledged to boycott" any girl
who violates the rules OF their
organization. 30 young men at
Mosquero. in Harding county
have formed &C hub for what
they announced Tuesday es "the
elimination o fthe HAPPIER from
the matrimonial race
Nearly every marriageble man
Of the town Of several HUNDRED
inhabitants is member OF the
club. the rules of which taboo
immodest dancing. bobbed, hair.
use Of cosmetics, very short
dresses and rolled hose. The
membership fee is 50 and the
money is to be used TO buy pres
cnts for The members who marry
under thee hubs code.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-29
Slain Man S Plea for
Mercy to Slayer Wins
Freedom from Prison

FRANKLIN, Ind, March IS
Harrison Colvin. Is years old.
was Tuesday sentenced to from
two 10 q years in the Indiana
state prison after he pleaded
guilty to a charge Of mansfaugh-
ter i'm connection with the shoot
ing 10 death of William Hough-
ton. IS years old, minister's
son, here Jan. 80 last but Judge
Fremont Miller suspended the
sentence.
Colvin shot Houghton following
quarrel According TO the
Johnson county sheriff Houshton
requested in statement before
his death that no charges be
placed against COlvin.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-29

MIAMI, Fla. March 2S.-Frank A.
WilCman. proprietor Of pharmacy
and church worker here, was in a
critical condition at a hospital Tues
day from a bullet wound received al
the hands Of Mrs. Francis Hancock.
who also operates a pharmacy. Mrs
Hancock told the police she shot
Wilman when he attempted 20 Ia
miiiarizc with her. The bullet
passed through his neck and the
oWer part OF his head
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-29

Lloyd to Ask
Vote of Confidence

LONDON. March 2N.-Premier
Lloyd George, IL is authoritative
ly stated Tuesday night. viii him-
self move resolution in the
house Of commons inviting vote
of confidence in his Genoa policy.
Proposals for securing cessa-
ton OF the practice Of issuing uu-
converted paper money .r Eu-
rope viii be included i'm the pro-
gram of the Genoa conference. II
was announced i'm the house or
commons Tuesday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-29

SIOUX FALLS. ). D. March IS.
Gov. ". r. McMaster. majority
republican candidate for the gu
bernatorial nomination. was leading
George ". Egan. independent by
10529 votes 0en 27s precincts out
OF III in the state had been heard
from. acCordin gto returns 20 the
Sioux FAILS Argus Leader. The vote
stood. MoMaster, 2s,48S; Egan, H.
seS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-29
Amundsen Prepares for Expedition
To Explore North Pole by AirpLane
Party to Leave Seattle June l
and Will Maintain Radio
Communication.
BY Associated Press


NEW YORK March 2s-As fas-
cinating as tales by jules Verne. was
the plan for aerial exploration Of the
roof of the world" sSetched Tues
day by Capt ROAD Amundsen. dis
coverer of the South Pole
Arriving from Norway. he plunged
into the work of organizing the OK
petition which sails June ] from
Seattle TO drift across the North
Pole-an expedition which Amund
sen reports Will reEOlutionize Polar
exploration and provide ii short cut
10 valuable scientific knowledge
The vision of the expedition viii
not be confined 20 a few miles on
either side of the ship but from the
air il will be able 90 take I'M al a
glance objects 200 miles away. il
will talk by radio four times day
with Washington and when IL re-
turns in three or five years. ii viii
know what the civilized world has
been doing.
Chart Polar Regions.
With the aid Of aviation r. Wit be
able TO chart 1000, 900 square miles.
sketching the currents Of the air as
well as those Of the sea For CEN
turtles scientists have believed cur
rents Of the North Pole have been
responsible for climatic phenomena
IN other parts OF the world and
Amuudsen hopes 10 accomplish with
his airplanes in five years what
would take 40 years. millions Of doll
lars and many lives If only a ship
and dog sleds were employed.
It is upon his two airplanes that
AmUndsen pins his chief hopes and
il was upon one of them that he
focused his attention today Re
fastened 20 a conference with John
NJ Larsen. a governor Of the aero
nautical chamber OF commerce of
America. Then came the announce
ment that the larger Of the two
planes would be the aL-metal-Lar-
sen monoplane. which on December
p, flying over Mineola, Long Island,
in zero weather. established ths
worlds record for continuous flying
OF IS hours, 10 minutes and o5
seconds.
- Larsen Plane.
The plane. Capt Amundsen ex-
planned. was being supplied by Mr
Larsen a. his own expense. and the
contribution which the airpiane
manufacture would make 20 the ex-
petition would represent about
$4,000
Amundsen IS confident that the
monoplane-the eyes OF his vessel
Maud-wiu be able 10 do IT'S work
well. permitting great sallies 20
either side OF the vessel and sending
warnings OF ice fields and dangerous
currents
The plane already has tried its
wings in a temperature IS degrees
below zero Last year Mr. Larsen
made a 900 mile round trip in the
ship from New York 20 the Arctic
circle and reported that the plane
(CoDtfnued on rare tuvo
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-29

BRAZIL. Ind. March 2S.-Mrs.
W. j. Snyder. of this city who was
KILLED Tuesday i'm Shanghai. when
Koreans attempted 90 assassinate
Cen GuChi Tanaka left here OCto-
her /. i'm company with her husband
for "A tour of Europe and the Orient
The only word from the Snyders
received here since their departure
was "a letter TO friends received Feb.
10. and dated Colombo. Ceylon which
stated they were leaving on that day
for Singapore and from there would
so 10 Dutch Java
Mrs. snyder who was born near
Chicago. was said 10 bc an accom-
plished musician She was married
to Wilbur Starr OF Greencastle. Ind.
AN evangelist. i'm 1909. Starr was
drowned i'm Ohio i'm 1905. She mar
ricd w. j. snyder vice president OF
the American Coal Mining Co, OF
this city i'm 1918.
Besides her husband. Mrs. Snyder
Is survived 10y stepdaughter. Mrs
J. q. Hall OF Indianapolis and a half
brother. smith Scott of Delmonte,
Cal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-29
SENATE UNITED
TO @. K. NAVAL
LIMITATION PACT
Opposition To Ratification Of
5-5-3" Treaty Completely
Disappears.
FINAL VOTE WEDNESDAY
Administration Leaders Pre-
dict Practically Unanimous
Approval.

NVASfTNgTDN 7rrrrr -N-TfVp
$500, ,..-...-
non treaty "Wednesday i.F'a.f'
virtually unanimous senate sent-
mont i'm IFS favor and resulted In an
ratification ai p W- "Wednesday.
Throughout the DAYS discussion
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side there We're numerous expires
sions or appointment that rne
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armament Claiming share Of
credit for Tho reduction aefuafrr a--
,..,,
same jlne sought 20 ~h"" iHat INC
whole idea or an armament confer
ooro originated vrf-, tho drDlarrs+f..
49,.
forced upon a reluctant republican
administration.
Predict Tnanimitv.
Tuesday night the admIuisfrat alton
leaders were predictin- that The
ratification would Doe unanimous and
that the submarine and poison gas
treaty would he approved hE like
vote before adjournment We1nes-
day night Tho sudden sweep Of
progress aroused hope m some adj
Chinese treaties might also Dee rati-
ned and the whole group of arms
conference covena nts returned fo
the white house with senate APP
proval 10y the end of the present
week.
Debate on the naval treaty which
began with Tuesdays session. was
devoid Of any colorful touches which
had characterized the fciIt over The
four power pact. Sen. Lodge ~
Massachueotts. the republican Lead
err. explained the treaty's provisions
in detailed statement or moro than
two hours and later Sen. Under
wood. OF Alabama. floor leader for
the democrats and. like Sen. Lodge.
a member of the American arms
delegation added ibis approval DOB
short speech, declaring The treats
would De accepted as am "pochai
achievement by the American peo-
pie REGARDLESS Of party.
Both Parties Claim credit.
Sen. hitchcock of Nebraska. sem
Tor democrat ON the foreiru relations
committee. took tho lead in claiming
for his party the credit 10 no derived
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-29

SPRINGFIELD. III. March Is
Southern Illinois coal mines are
breaking All former records for pro-
cuctlon during the final week be-
fore the threatened coal strike April
according 90 reports reaching
acre
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-29
INDIANA WOMAN Is
VICTIM OF KOREAN
ASSASSIN'S BULLET
American. on Pleasure Trip in
Orient. Slain in Attack ON
Jap Official.

HN NNNUIIHINU MOSS.
SHANGHAI. March 2S.-Mrs. w
j. Snyder of Brazil. Ind. was killed
Tuesday. and four other persons
We're wounded when two Koreans
made am abortive attempt 10 assassi-
naet Gen. Giichi Tanaka. former
Japanese minis or of war. upon their
arrival here from Manila
Mrs Snyder was just stepping off
the ship and was not more than 20
feet from the Japanese general
when the Koreans opened fire. She
was accompanied 10y her husband on
a trip around the world. The Kor-
cans. who were arrested immediate
ly. made a fun confession that their
purpose was to Kill Gen. Tanaka.