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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-17
G. 0. P. FARLEY MAY
PASS ON SUBSIDY
Some of Party Leaders OPP
posed to Railroading Ship
ping Bill Through.

WASHINGTON. Nov 16-(By a
P1-There was a suggestion from
some Republican quarters today
that's the administration ship subsi-
dy bill certainly as regards the
manner Of its consideration in the
house-might be passed along for
determination by a party confer
ence.
Reports that the merchant marine
committee, which framed it, wouio
be asked for a rule giving Il the
right OF way, without opportunity
for consideration OF any amendments
except those presented by the COM
mittee itse-f. provoked some out
spoken opposition within the party.
This bridge, however, has not been
reached. The rules com mittee ear
" next week will be asked 10 give
the bill privileged status. but II was
said there had been an argument as
TO form.
The tariff bill was passed by the
house under the alright rule pre-
venting any except committee amend
recOmmit Some OF the Republicans
from middle west states are report
ed 10 have declared opposition 70
that sort Of a rule OF the shipping
bill and IL was because Of these ex-
presslons thai The suggestion for a
conference was preached
Rep. Moaden, the Republican Lead
er, discussed the legislative program
today with the president but with
out opportunity meanwhile OF taking
over plans with his colleagues. Mr..
Mondeu said that principal meas
ures 70 be taken up az the special and
regular session were ship subsidy
appropriations. rural credits ana
possibly some changes IN the trans
portation act The Appropriation
bin will not be ready until the De
cember session.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-17
CORRESPONDENTS NOT
SPIES, WEEKS ASSERTS

WASHINGTON. Nov. 16.-(By A.
P) - Charges attributed in press
dispatches from London 20 the Brit
ish publication John Bun that the
American war department was seek
ing 10 employ American newspaper
correspondents abroad as military
intelligence agents were fatty denied
today By Sec'y Weeks who made the
following statement:
Tho war department is not tax
ing any action whatever. either
formally or informally 10 obtain con-
fidential Information from American
correspondents abroad.
Investigation at the war depart
ment disclosed that the only pos
sible basis for the statement at
tributed 10 the British paper lay in
complete and apparently wilful mis-
Apprehension OF the routine inquir-
les as 70 their professional Quanfi-
cations made Of applicants for com
missions in the officers reserve
corps"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-17
COAL MINERS AND
OPERATORS UNABLE
TO AGREE ON PLAN
Meeting of Sub Committees
Fails to Produce Wage
Formation Method

CHICAGO, Nov. 16-(By A P.)-
Two subcommittee. one represent
ing coal operators and the other the
miners OF the bituminous fields. con-
ferring here in an effort to agree on
some plan 10 negotiate a wage scale
at a meeting OF miners and opera
tors next January, announced to-
night that they had disagreed after
an all-day conference and would so
report TO the meeting OF miners and
operators tomorrow morning The
announcement was made by Harry
n. Taylor OF Kansas City, president
OF the Southwestern Coal Operators
association.
Four tentative plans were consid-
cred by the subcommittee for ne
gotiating new agreements, ii was
stated. one involved virtual rein
statement OF the old central COM
petitive field as the basis, another
would have enlarged the central
competitive field 10y the addition Of
Kentucky and West Virginia and the
third and fourth plans were for q
national conference Of operators and
miners TO meet TO form an agree
ment Three OF the proposals 1t
was understood. were pre-
scented by the operators committee.
The proposals submitted by the
operators. it was said. were strongly
opposed by the miners committee
or five who then suggested a return
10 the old central competitive field
basis, composed Of Illinois. Indiana
Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. To
this the operators were irreconcil-
able, IL was said. As a compromise,
however. they were reported TO have
offered to accept the old central
competitive field as a basis with the
addition OF Kentucky and West Vir-
ginia. This was IN turn rejected by
the miners It was said.
Although the joint subcommittee
failed TO arrive at an understanding,
II was believed it would have no ef-
feet on the joint sessions of the gem
eral committee.
This simply means" said Mr..
Taylor. that the subcommittee
could not agree and does not mean
that the general conference viii not
be able 20 adopt a method. Although
il looks dark. I have no fear be-
cause similar situations in coal ne
gotiations ultimately have been cav
ried 20 a settlement"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-17
} OFFICIALS TO GET
RECTOR'S LETTERS
Rev. Halls Missives 20 Mrs.
Mills Regarded as Import
ant Evidence.

NEW BRUNSWICK. y J.. Nov.
Icy A. P)-Original letters
said 10 have been written by Rev.
Edward Hall 20 Mrs. Eleanor r.
Mills who was murdered Sept. IA.
are 20 be turned over 10 authorities
tomorrow by Miss Florence North.
attorney for Charlotte Mills. daugh-
ter or the slain woman. Il was an
nounced ton ght by Special Detec-
tive Mason.
James Mills. w.dower OF the choir
leader. today received $500 OF the
81 900 which Miss North is said 20
have obtained through the sale Of
the publication rights OF the letters.
These letters are expected 10 figure
prominently N the case In connec-
tion with the prosecutions claim
that Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall.
W dow or the rector had knowledge
before the murders OF the intimacy
that existed between her husband
and his choir leader
Detective Mason also announced
that the prosecution would present
% the grand jury testimony OF two
more witnesses whose stories have
never been made public. The stories
OF these witnesses. he said, were
cons dered trump cards IN the
ase. which would almost surely re-
suu returning OF indictments The
story OF Mrs. Jane Gibson. the states
alleged eyewitness OF the two Kill
i.rgs. has been checked up IN every
v-uv Detective Mason said, and all
a.temnts 20 End flaws have failed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-17
JURORS DECIDE
CLARA PHILLIPS
is MURDERESS
Return Verdict of Guilty in
Second Degree After Long
Deliberation.
PRISONER UNDISTURBED
Attorney Plans Appeal if Plea
for Rehearing of Case
Is Denied.

Los ANGELES. Nov I6-CBy A.
P)-Mrs. Clara Philips. convicted
today OF second degree murder FOR
beating Mrs. Alberta Meadows 20
death with a hammer. viii seek a
new trial and II that Is denied. VIII
appeal from the verdict. &c was an
nounced by Bertram A HerrinEton
her attorney.
There Is a fatal error IN the rec
ord and finally Clara Phillips VIII
be freed, 70 Harrington said. II will
not quit the fight until she IS"
The motion for a new trial viii DO
made when Mrs. Phillips is senteno-
ed Monday The verdict. which was
a compromise one from a Jury OF
nine men and three women. carries
a penalty OF from 10 years % life
Imprisonment.
Il expected 10 be acquitted" Mrs.
Phillips said IN commenting on the
verdict. They don't give me a fair
deal. I am going 20 ask my at.or-
ney 10 appeal and believe with an
other trial 7 can be acquitted
don't think 7 viii go 20 the peniten-
tiary. But II I have TO 90 there.
could face life in that place wl-h
the same poise 7 have here. n
would not make much difference to
me. All my hopes are crushed any
way"
The three women members OF the
jury voted for the death penalty un-
III the final compromise OF second
degree murder was reached. 20 was
said. In the early balloting. there
were four who voted 20 acQuit. The
jury reached an agreement late last
night after the judge, the attorneys
and court attaches had gone home.
but the verdict was not returned un.
til this morning According 20 men,
bers OF the jury, they did not con-
slider the Insanity contention set up
by the defense.
Mrs. Peggy Caffee. tho states STAR
witness. whom Mrs. Phillips testified
welded the hammer that killed Mrs
Meadows. was released from techni-
cal custody today. Since oct. 20.
when the trial commenced, She had
been in a hotel near the courthouse
in charge or a matron from the dis
trict attorneys office.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-17
HAMMER SLAYER TO SEEK lEW TRIAL
Blind Guests and
Attendants Mark
Unique Wedding

NEW YORK. Nov. 16.-CBy A
P)-Miss Winifred Holt, her we'd
d ng march played by blind musl-
clans. and attended by four sight!ess
bridesmaids. was married today 20
Rufus Graves Mather OF Princeton.
y. T.. in the Lighthouse. one OF the
refugees she abNshed for the
blind.
Blind men. women and children
mingled with hundreds OF society
folk as guests. The ceremony was
performed by Bishop Manning OF
the Episcopal diocese of New York.
The brides wedding dowry was
swollen at the hour OF the cere-
mony by many cash presents which
are TO be applied toward liqulda-
tion OF a $4,000 debt due on the
Paris Lighthouse. which Miss Holt
founded during the war. Mrs. An
drew Carnegie. Sec'y OF the Treas
ury Mellon and other nationally
known persons were among thOss
who sent cash presents. and there
were others from blind institutions
and societies in all part OF the
country
Pres't Harding in a letter TO Miss
Holt expressing disappointment al
his inability 10 attend the wedding,
said:
Il can most sincerely wish you
everything good which occurs TO a
friend. 1 can well imagine the IN
terest the marriage excites among
those who arc so intimately assoc
ciated with your great work. Please
accept my hearty CONGRATULATIONS
and my more than cordial good
wishes"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-17
EBERT DESIGNATES
GUNO CHANCELLOR
Director of Steamship Line Be-
gins Formation of New
German Cabinet.

BERLIN, Nov Icy A. Pr
Wilhelm Cuno. director-general OF
the Hamburg-American steamship
line, was commissioned by Pres't
Ebert this afternoon to constitute
a new cabinet. Immediately Herr
Cuno got into informal touch with
the party leaders TO ascertain their
attitude towards supporting "a cab
met OF work. which he purposes
10 organize. This will comprise
members of the Middle and Social
81 parties but. according 10 Herr
CunO. VIII not have an outspoken
partisan complexion.
After this advanced survey. he IN
formed Pres't Ebert Of his readiness
10 accert the chanrellorsh.p and
left for Hamburg TO adjust affairs
connection with his position on
the Hamburg line. on
his return 10 Berlin tomorrow he
viii resume negotiations with reich
stag leaders. Although the recep-
ton accorded him in reichstag cir
cles thus far has been reported cor
dial il = not believed he will sue
coed in GehDitely constitut .ng the
new ministry before Monday.
Herr Cuno is an old friend OF
Pres't Ebert and was first in line
among the so-called neutral public
leaders whom the president had n
view as meeting his conception OF
leader Of a m nistry VIII oh would
undertake the nations economic
reconstruction. along broad and
non partisan lines. The chancellor
designate conferred with Gustav
Stresemann. leader OF the Peoples
party: Hermann Mueller OF the
United Socialists; former Chancellor
Fehrenbach. OF the Clericals. and
Chairman Petersen. OF the Demo-
cratic party. before going 70 Ham
burg.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-17
ENGLISH ELECTION.
MARKS DOWNFALL
OF LLOYD GEORGE
Bonar Law Will Have Major
ity of 80 in New House
of Commons.

LONDON, Nov. 16.-(By a. Pr
The long drawn ont fight between
former Premier Lloyd George and
Sir George Younger has for the time
ended with victory for the chairman
of the Unionist party. Younger and
his adherents staked their political
fortunes at the famous Carlton club
meeting which smashed the coalition
and sent Lloyd George into the
wilderness on the conviction that
the country was ripe for a return
to straight party politics and in the
firm belief that the nation would
support their conviction by sending
the Conservatives to the house Of
commons with a good working ma
jority.
sTheir confidence has been amply
justified. Yesterdays elections have
returned parliament with almost
the same overwhelming predOmin-
ance Of Conservatives as the last
parliament elected in 1918 on
wave OF grateful enthusiasm to
Lloyd George as winner Of the
war"
In the new parliament Premier
Bonar Law will command a majority
over all parties combined Of ap-
proximately so. While this cannot
be properly described as a land
slide as the Conservatives at the
time of the dissolution Of parliament
numbered about $50, il amounts al
most to the same thing, considering
the peculiar circumstances Of the
time and the high hopes held by
the Labor and Liberal parties OF the
return of the country TO progress
sive views and it may be supposed
that the Conservatives themselves
hardly expected such favorable re
suits.
II means a parliament with little
changes, except that Mr.. Bonar Law
replaces Mr.. Lloyd George as prime
minister and that the former pre-
mier's attenuated following Of Ma
tional Liberals, reduced by the cleo
ton to less than so. will presum-
ably henceforth be in opposition TO.
instead OF working in cooperation
with, the Conservatives.
The downfall OF LLOYD George Is
the outstanding feature OF the cleo
tons. The Coalition Liberals at
the dissolution numbered 129; they
are represented in the new parlia-
ment by only ~ members. There
will be many regrets among the for
mer premier's admirers that ne
failed TO take the advice Of some OF
his well-wishers and retire temper
ariIy altogether from the political
stage.
The Asquithian Liberals lately i'm
proved their position. rising from 50
in the old parliament 70 60 IN the
new. but they did not do as well as
they expected. on the other hand.
Labor. although II failed 10 tulnll
the high hopes the party entertained
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-17
ONLY ECONOMIC LAWS
FIX PRICES, SAYS GARY

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-The law
OF supply and demand will prevail
in fixing prices no matter what steps
are taken 10 regulate industry, Judge
Ebert II. Gary, chairman OF the
United States Steel corporation. tod
the federal trade commission Thurs
day.
Il do not believe the Pittsburg
plus price quoted for steel has any
thing 10 do with fixing prices except
as governed by the economic law OF
supply and demand" Gary said. The
price the public Is going 20 pay Is
the price which will be adjusted BY
business conditions and exigencies OF
the contracting parties.
AS 70 business generally. I don't
see any legal and proper way OF pro-
hibiting the buyer and seller enter
ing just contracts for stability Of
prices.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-17
POSSE CONTINUES
AFTER MURDERER
OF WIFE AND SON
Slayer Now Reported Seen in
Southern Part of Hunt
ington County.

HUNTINGTON, Ind. Nov. 1s.-
oBy A. P)-Locai police. oncials
from the sheriffs office and mem
bers OF a farmers posse left here
late tonight for JEFF, in the south
eastern section OF Huntington coun-
", following word that Thomas 7.
Clark. alleged slayer OF his wife.
Lille V. Clark, and his elght-year-
old son, Homer, had been seen in
that vicinity today. A thorough
search OF the surrounding territory
will be made for the fugitive, Sher-
if Payne said.
Clark, who has succeeded IN eIud-
ing the posse since he fed from his
farm here last night. has led the
officials a chase over many miles.
According to word received tonight.
Clark was seen eating in a res
taurant at Jeff by an acquaintance.
who, Immediately telerhoned the
authorities. The plan OF the posse
was 10 close in over the territory
surrounding the town and take the
fugitive IN custody.
Notes Written on Glass.
officials conducting the investi-
cation at the scene Of the murder
today found q bloody hammer and
a bloody pair OF overalls. which evil
IDENTIFY had been worn by the slayer
A note written on a looking glass
with a piece Of soap, found by the
officials, read:
Notice - Capt Bell and H B.
Spencer responsible for my wffe's
death" Another said: Some one
see that what little IS left goes TO
my children but not TO Bert SFen-
GERS brother" Spencer was Mrs
Clark's attorney. Capt. Bell is a
cattle buyer. The notes left, indi
Gated, ofic ais say, that the man at
first intended commit ng suicide.
Escaped From Asylum.
The condition OF the bodies, off,
Gals said, indicated both the woman
and boy had been killed by blows
from a blunt instrument and their
bodies dragged 70 the chicken house,
which was set afire. No motive for
CONTINUED on Page TwoJ
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-17
IRISH FREEDOM LEADER
ASSAHS POPE Plus

WASHINGTON. Nov. l6-lBy a.
PD-John Finerty. president o. the
American Association for the Rec
ignition Of the irish Republic. sent
cable message 20 Pope Plus al
Rome tonight IT. reference 20 Miss
Mary MacSwiney. who IS a prisoner
OF he Irish Free state. and on a
hunger strike in a Dublin prison.
The message said. Liberty low
ing people throughout the world
view with CONSERVATION and horror
your permitting IriFh clergy 20 re-
fuse sacra ment 20 Mary MacSwiney.
thus outlaw.ng 20 the whole world
means OF moral force and leaving no
alternative except dependence solely
on physical force"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-17
NO GOVERNMENT
DECISION MADE
ON PACKER PLAN
Officials Withhold Decision on
ArmOur's Proposal for
Big Merger.
SCHEME BEING STUDIED
Packing House Head Confers
With Harding - Farm
Leaders Interested.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16-CBy A
2. )-GOvernment officials reserved
decision today with regard TO the
proposal for a consolidation OF Ar
mour & Co. and Morris & Co. two
Of the big FIVE Chicago meat pack
ing concerns, which was placed be
fore them yesterday by J. ogden Ar
mOur. II was indicated that final
opinion would not be forthcoming
for some days.
Meantime the various details OF
the consolidation plan and its pro-
bable effect on the industry as a
whole and the producing and con-
Stunning public were receiving care
full study at the department Of
agriculture. Chester Morrill,, as
sistant to Secy. Wallace, who is in
charge Of the administration of the
new packers and stockyards control
act, held all-day conferences with
department experts on marketing
and other related lines.
Mr.. Armour had expected an early
decision by the government. He
remained in Washington and during
the day had half an hours confer
ence with Pres't. Harding. He de-
clined to talk about his conference
with the executive nor was any
statement regarding it forthcoming
from the White House. So far as
was learned. Secy. Wallace had not
taken up the Armour plan with Mr..
Harding.
Farm Groups Watch.
fined to his apartment at a hotel
with a slight indisposition but at the
department of justice. It was in
dictated that the question was not re-
ceiving immediate consideration,
since no plan in detail had been sub
mitted.
officers of farm organizations in
Washington watched developments
in connection with the proposed con-
solidation. Gray Silver. for the
American Farm Bureau federation
said the matter had been discussed
with officials of his organization by
those interested as a matter OF in
formation. He stated that the fed
Grafton had not asked for a hearing
before the department of agricul-
lLAlt DuL aNQttA LAAdN TINS hlu not
mean necessarily that hearing
might not be requested. as an i'm
mediate decision by the department
was not anticipated
AT the offices of the National
Grange il was stated that no official
information respecting the proposed
consolidation had been obtained and
that any expression by the grange
would be made at the annual meet
ing now in progress 1t Wichita,
Kan
Benjamin c. Marshal OF the Farm
ers National Council. announced
that he was writing Secy Wallace
and Atty Gen. Daugherty asking
full information concerning the Ar
mour plan and suggested that there
be more of packer control through
legislation and less Of packer con-
trol Of the government"
Armour WithhOlds Comment
While Mr. Armour stin declines TO
discuss the projected acquisition of
Morris & Co, by .the concern OF
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Continued on Page Two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-17
COLLEGE BEAUTY
Wins DIVORCE,
$4,000 AWARD
Judge Montgomery Awar d 5
Decree to Wife of Rich
New Carlisle Farmer.
CHARGED ABANDONMENT
Romance of College Days Shat
tered by Realism of Small
Town Life.

Mrs Romaine Hardcastle Van
Ryper. prize beauty or the North
\ western university campus in 1904,
was given a divorce from James
Reynolds Van Ryper and $4,000
aIimony by Judge Chested Mont
gomery IN Superior court No. 1
Thursday afternoon.
Van Ryper. who is the son OF DR..
James Van Ryper Of New Carlisle.
and who is reputed TO be worth
500. 900. was pictured by witnesses
a. a genuine Northwestern "te9
hound" who did not know wha'
work was and who divided his time
between low women OF the cabaret
type and gambling. Last spring he
was said to have sold a farm which
be had inherited for S26, 900 net
cash and 10 have since lost this
amount on the stock exchange and
in games Of chance.
While attending Northwestern:
university. Mrs. Van Ryper who was
then Miss Romano Hardcastle, was
admired By all because Of her beau.
~. Van Ryper. who IS said to have
had plenty Of spending money dur
ing his college days, met her, won
favor, and eliminated their college
romance by marrying Miss Hardcas-
tie In 1907.
Move to- Farm.
She was used to city life. He had
inherited a valuable farm near New
Carlisle and there the couple took
up their abode Although feeling
strangely out OF place on a farm the
campus beauty was shown in court
70 have been content even to such
an extent that she Willingly MIXED
cows and did the other duties that
usually befall the wife Of a farmer.
although her husbands wealth did
not make it imperative that she do
30. He managed the farm and did
uttle or no work.
All was happiness until following
the birth OF a daughter. Romaine
Madeline. the husband was found to
b. making frequent trips to Chicago
and keeping company with women
OF questionable character. Mrs
Van Ryper said. He also incurred
a gambling habit and squandered
large sums.
Finally one night Mrs. Van Ryper
pafi a visit 20 her brothers apart
rnent in Chicago and there she de-
cIared she saw her own husband be
come so intimate with her brothers
wife that she threw up her hands in
despair and gave up hopes Of ever
living happily with him.
Proceedings UncOntested.
The husband then abandoned her
Sept IS. 1921. without making any
provision for either her support or
the support Of their young daughter.
When met on the street at Laporte
and approached by her attorney re-
Farding a money settlement, Van
Ripper was said 20 have remarked.
ct wouldn't want TO give her any
thing cause she's good looking and
would probably marry again" De-
spite his own actions Van Ryper was
afraid his wife would marry again, ="