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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-16
UNABLE TO AGREE ON
SIZE OF I. s. FORCES

WASHINGTON. June 15-Confer-
ees on the army appropriation bfl
reached "a deadlock wednesday on
the size ~ next years army ans
decided 20 report the disagreement
% the house and senate with re-
quest for further instructions.
Sec'y Weeks appeared az Wednes-
days meeting Of the conferces 20
urge an agreement on the senate
provision for a gradual roduc-
ton during The next fiscal year
90 a minimum army OF 10000 en-
listed men. but the house managers
refused % yield from their position
IN favor of a quick reduction 70
that figure.
Secy Weeks was understood %
have told the conferees that should
the position OF the house managers
prevail. ne wouid not ACCEPT respon-
Eibihty for what might happen %
the army. as. ne said f. was impos-
sibie 20 reduce the Earrisons IN the
Philippines. Panama and Hawaii and
strikink 70.0 900 men from the rods
within three months would render
the forces within the United States
impotenL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-16
Six Firenen Die
As Jersey Flyer
Hits Hose Truck
Members of Volunteer Organi-
cation on Way to Blaze
When Crash Comes.
By Associated Press:

PERTH AA1BOY, N. J., June Is
Siv firemen were killed and two
others injured when a fire truck
crashed into the tender Of the Barne-
gate Express at the Market st.
crossing Of the Central Railroad at
New Jersey at $3.50 o'clock Wednes-
day evening. The firemen, bers
Of the Eagle Hose and Chemical
company, a volunteer organization.
were on their way to a small ware
house fire when the accident oc-
Cured.
Fire department officials declared
Wednesday night that the safety
gates at the crossing were not down
when the express. bound from Jersey
City TO Barnegate. and travelling at
the rate Of more than forty miles
an hour hove in sight. The driver Of
the motor truck, also travelling fast,
tried frantically to avoid the COLI
sion, witnesses said, but crashed into
the tender Of the fast moving train.
The firemen on the truck were
thrown out on the ground, some Of
them falling beneath the wheels Of
the train and being instantly killed.
The injured were taken to the Perth
Amboy hospital.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-16
TO SHOW ILLEGITIMACY
OF STILLMAN'S CHILD

POUGHKEEPSLE, y. Y, June ] s..
Testimony introduced 10 support
the contention Of James A. Stillman
that Guy Stillman, his wife's infant
son. is Legitimate was given by five
witnesses Wednesday AT hearings 10
the bankers suit for divorce from
the former Fir Potter
The foremost witness was Mrs.
Percy a. Rockefeller, the sister Of
Mr.. Stulman and niece by mar
rage Of the vast Rockefeller for
tune. Her testimony was 10 the e.
feet that Mr.. Stllman and Mrs
SIllman did not live together during
the first four months OF 1915. Guy
Stillman was born in November OF
that year. Four servants corrob-
GRATED her testimony.
Counsel for Mr.. Stillman agreed
Wednesday TO a demand made by
Guy Stillman's guardian. John =.
Stillman, to produce the banker for
cross examination. The attorney 3
decided 10 have Nr Stillman take
the stand at hearings here on Juns
28. II was considered probable
that ne VIII face Mrs. Stillman dur
ing his testimony. as she has at
tended all of the recent hearings.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-16
WOULD PLEAD GUILTY
TO MURDER OF KABER


CLEVELAND. O., June 15.-Mrs.
Erminia Colavito, under indictment
for first degree murder with Mrs.
Eva Catherine Kaber, Mrs. Mary
Brickel, the latter's mother. and
Marian McArdle, her daughter. for
the killing Of Daniel f Kaber,
Wednesday offered TO plead guilty
to second degree murder. County
Prosecutor Edward c. Stanton an
nounced tonight. The offer was de-
clined.
II consider the case against Mrs.
Colavito perfect first degree muir
der case" the prosecutor said. For
that reason l would not entertain
her offer. I shall demand the full
penalty for Mrs. Colavito when she
is tried"
Rumors that Mrs. Kaber had
made a similar offer were denied.
Prosecutor Stanton declared over
lures had been received from Mrs.
Kaber. her mother or daughter.
while the attorney for Mrs. Kaber
said the reports were not authorized
by him.
The attorney said he had not de-
cided upon the defense 20 be Of
fered. but declared he contemplated
making no offers 10 plead.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-16
SENATE WILL VOTE
ON PACKING MEASURE
BY Associated Press


WASHINGTON, June 15-Legisla-
ton to provide government regula-
ton Of the packing industry will
come to vote Thursday in the SEN
ate.
Doubt existed Wednesday night
among leaders whether the senate
would approve the regulatory bill
recommended by the agriculture
committee or would reject that
measure and approve the bill re-
Gently passed by the house. The
former is before the senate as an
amendment to the house measure.
and reports were current Wednee-
day night that il would be voted
down and the house bill accepted
possibly with minor amendments.
Proponents of the senate bill will
consider the house measure as less
drastic and have charged that op-
ponents OF packer reputation favor
il for that reason.
Debate on the subject Of packer
regulation Wednesday was about
evenly divided between opponents
and supporters and in order that
vote might not be deferred Thursday
by lengthy discussion. the senate held
its first night meeting Of the session.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-16
LODGE DISPLEASED AT
HARDING APPOINTEES

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, June 15.-Sen-
ators Lodge, assachusetts. the re-
publican leader, and Willis OF Ohio,
who nominated Pres't Harding at
Chicago. are on the war path over
some Of the recent appointments
made by the president
Sen. Lodge has expressed oIen
dissatisfaction with the nomination
Of Prof. Julius Klein Of Harvard
university 10 be director Of the bu-
reau OF foreign and domestic com
merce and at his request the senate
commerce committee deferred action
wednesday on the nomination until
Thursday, when an executive hear
ing IS expected. Prof. Klein was
chosen by Sec'y. Hoover and IL was
reported Wednesday that the presi-
dent had sent the nomination 10 the
senate without consulting the re-
publican leader.
Sen. Willis Is continuing his oppo-
sition 10 the appointment of Charles
II. Nauts OF Toledo 10 be collector
OF internal revenue for tie Tenth
Ohio district. Both he and Sen.
Lodge were white house callers
Wednesday. hut neither OF them saw
the president On leaving the white
house. Senator Willis declared that
he would oppose Mr.. Nauts 10 the
end
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-16
HOLD MORRISSEY
FUNERAL FRIDAY
Body of Late Coadjutor Cen
eral of Holy Cross Order
Arrives in City.

The body Of Very Rev. Andrew
Morrissey, c. S. c.. late coadjutor
general OF the Congregation OF the
Holy Cross, who died in Paris.
France, May %, arrived in South
Bend Wednesday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. 1t was Immediately removed
10 the Notre Dame university parlors.
where it Will lie IN state until Friday
morning
Although funeral services were
held at st. Andrews church in New
York city Sunday morning, formal
services Will again be held Friday
morning at 10 o'clock Monslgnor
Lavelle, Of St. Patrick's cathedral,
New York city, was in charge of the
initial services.
The preliminary services Friday
morning Will begin at $3.50 O'Clock.
when every priest Of the order Will
assist in chanting THE Office or the
Dead" This ceremony will last until
10 o'clock, when the pontIflcaI mass
will start Archbishop Shaw. New
Orleans, La. VIII pontificate. while
Bishop Muldoon, Rockford. H., will
deliver the sermon.
other prominent religious celebrI-
ties that will assist in the ceremonies
include: Bishop Gallagher. Detroit:
Bishop Schrepds. Toledo: Bishop
Chatrand. Indianapolis; Rt. Rev.
Monsignors Van Antwerp, Riordan,
Mclaughlin and O'Connell.
Burial will be in Holy Cross ceme-
terry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-16
DENY FORD'S REQUEST
IN NEWBERRY HEARING

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Jpne 15.-Rc-
quests of Henry FOrd's counsel that
more evidence be heard in his con-
test for the seat of Sen. Newberry,
republican, of Michigan, were de-
MED Wednesday by the senate com
mittee conducting the hearings, and
a practical termination was given TO
trial stages Of the case. Chairman
Spencer's formal ruling, referring
to the Ford demand for permission
to go into the bank accounts Of Ly-
mann D Smith. New York broker,
who helped finance the Newberry
campaign, drew an equally formal
dissent from Sen. Walcott Of Della
ware, democrat. Mr.. Walcott said
that he would probably ask that
Sen. Newberry be called in his own
case, but wanted TO reserve the mat
ter for later decision.
Judge Murfn, representing Sen.
Newberry, offered no testimony
when Alfred Lucking. counsel for
Mr.. Ford. announced their last wit
ness had been heard under the com
mittee's ruling. He inserted into tho
record some Of the transcript Of ev!-
dence taken in the criminal pro-
ceedings against the Newberry cam
paigners last year and stopped with
that. indicating that he would not
even seek opportunity for argument
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-16
CUT PHONE WIRES
IN MINING AREAS
Government Authorities Noti-
fled of Activities of West
Virginians.
BY Associated Press {:


CHARLESTON, W. Va. June IS.
All telephone and telegraph wires
passing through Boomer and Mount
Carbon, Fayette county, in the
Cabin creek coal country, were cut
late Wednesday, according TO ad-
vices received at the Office Of Gov
Morgan. The United States army
engineer in charge OF the Kanawha
river also was notified that the gov
eminent wires had been cut.
Col Jackson Arnold superin-
tendent of the state police, said he
had heard rumors Of proposed
miners marches from the Cabin
Creek district and was trying to get
into communication with authori-
ties in that region. \ local repre-
sentative of the department Of jus
tice left here for Boomer wednes-
day afternoon to investigate.
Officials of the United Mine Work
ers. district number II, were IN ex-
ecutive session here Wednesday
night. and one who answered the
door told newspaper men that 400
armed men modified at Boomer
Tuesday night to march into Mingo
county. were dissuaded from start
ing by organizers of the union.
G. t. Keeney. president of district
number Il, declared that he had
heard through union headquarters
that wires had been cut in the dis
trict and that men at Boomer had
been preparing to march, but would
not discuss the situation further.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-16
AGRICULTURAL BOARD
RAISES ITS ASSETS

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. June 15.-
The state board of agriculture. in a
resolution adopted Wednesday, de-
clared that an increase in the
boards assets Of s70S,7O0 had been
made since the present manage
ment of the board began their ad-
ministration Jan /. 1917.
There is no deficit" said the
statement, because for every dollar
Of debt the board owes il has more
than four dollars of real property"
On Jan. !. 1917. the board de-
clared the assets were $1,O55,986
and the liabilities s1G4.061, and that
when all the property was trans
ferred to the state last June /, the
assets were S2.O21,221 ana the liza
biudes $420573. Earnings of the
board since 1917. as shown by per-
manent improvements. amount TO
S96.419, the board declared.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-16
RACE RIOTING FEARED
IN GEORGIA VILLAGE
BY International News Service:

BY International News Service:
MOUITRTE. Ca. June 15.-Feel-
ing IS running high and race trou-
bles are feared In this section az
the result Of the murder OF 15-year-
old Loren Wilkes a white girl Al
ready one negro. Everett HlL. has
been wounded by "a white mob. two
negro houses have been burned and
an attempt was made 10 capture
John Henry Williams. alleged slayer
Of the little Eirl, and lynch him.
A mob burned the house in which
Williams had lived. Hills home
was visited by the mob which de-
manded information regarding VIII
liams' whereabouts. He 81 said %
have gone back into the house
where ne procured "a gun and began
firing. The whites fred back and
HII was wounded about the head.
A party Of white men went 20
Cambridge with the Intention OF
CAPTURING Williams. Tie was not
found Negroes are fleeing from
their homes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-16
FOREIGNERS RETURN
TO MINING DISTRICT

PRINCETON. Ind. June Ire
assured by the interest of state OFF,
GERS and the prospect of grand jury
action. foreigners driven from min
ing camps in Gibson county by Wig
iiantes are reported 10 be return
ing. County officials said Il number
Of foreigners had gone back 10 the
homes which they left hurriedly last
Friday night when a mob swept
through the village Of Francisco. or
dering them out Of the community.
The grand jury investigation Of
the situation continued Wednesday.
Meanwhile county officials. backed
By the warning Of Gov. McCray that
order must be preserved. took pre-
cautions 10 prevent any further dem
onstrations by the vigilantes who
drove the foreigners away.
w. Z. Cox. superintendent OF the
Ayrshire District Galleries Co. who.
with his wife and family was or
dered 20 leave with the 100 foreign
ers who had been employed by this
company. said Wednesday he ex-
pected TO resume his position.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-16

Seize Machine
Guns for Irish
in Eastern Port

NEW YORK. June 15.-Cus,om
officials have seized nearly 500 mod
ern machine guns alleged TO have
been found concealed aboard the
steamer East Side. tied up in Hobo
ken. loading for an Irish port. This
became known Wednesday when the
Hoboken police clashed with the
customs men over possession of the
arms. The guns finally were taken
to Hoboken police headquarters.
According to Chief of Police
Hayes of Hoboken. the arms were
seized yesterday by the federal
agents This morning, he said, a
man giving the name of Frank Will
liams. appeared in recorders court
and swore out a search warrant,
claiming the weapons.
The Hoboken police said that when
they went to the pier where the
East Side is tied up they were told
that there was no machine guns
there. Later, they said. they found
them being loaded on a truck and
took possession of them. after some
argument with customs men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-16
Secures
Court Order to
Spoil Ceremony

Special to The News Times:
LAPORTE. Ind. June 15.-An
unusual case developed in the supe-
rior court Wednesday when Mrs.
Fred Ahlgrim brought action 20 have
herself appointed guardian 10 pre-
vent the marriage of her daughter.
Mrs Emma Thorpe. 10 Edward
Clancy a wealthy farmer. The
bride had her rousseau ready. the
clergyman had been engaged. and
the license secured when the mother
Of Mrs Thorpe appeared on the
scene with authority OF court 70 pre-
vent the solemnization OF the nup-
ual Mrs. Ahlgrim says her daugh-
ter does not know her own mind.
owing to mental trouble. while
Clancy says she Is sane and Will
make a court fight TO establish his
right 10 wed her.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-16
CO M MI UNITIES
TO Be ACTIVE
IN CAMPAIGN
Every City, Town and Village
Will Be Represented in
Circulation Drive.
SEVERAL NEW ENTRIES
Many Persons Anxious to
Take Advantage of Oppor-
tunities to Gain Credits.

Every city. town and village as
we'll as the rural communities in
Northern Indiana and Southern
Michigan should have a wide-awake
representative as a member Of the
News-Times Craftsmanship Club. This
big circulation expansion campaign
has just started, and ends on Aug. Is.
A $4,000 home, Of the winners Sc
lection; four high grade Studebaker
automobiles, nine 500 bank accounts
and 40 $50 South Bend watches are
offered as rewards for the best sales
records. Every active member who
falls TO win one Of the "a awards will
be paid a cash commission so that
every worker, regardless OF how
many there may be. will be re-
warded.
The awards are made on 2 COM
petitive basis. The members who
earn the most credits naturally will
be the biggest winners. Credits are
to be had only by securing paid IN
advance subscriptions to The News
Times from new or old readers. for
any length Of time from three
months to two years.
Credit Basis.
A one year subscription IN the
city OF South Bend counts 10000
credits. Out Of town subscriptions,
on which the rate is a little less. are
figured propOrtlonately A full sched-
ule OF subscription prices and credits
allowed on the various classes Of sub
scriptions viii be found IN the adj
vertlsement in this Issue.
Members are given 5000 credits
upon entering, and the first subscrip-
ton they turn in entities Them TO an
additional 5000 free credits. This
means that when a member starts
with Il subscription they Will have
10000 credits besides the regular
mum Der allowed on the subscription.
Both men and women are eligible
10 membership to the Salesmanship
Club and It makes no difference
whether they are young or old,
married or single. Everyone will have
an equal opportunity TO share in the
rich awards, and The News-Times as
sures every member an absolute
square deal.
Spare Time Proposition.
Being a member Of the Salesman
ship Club will not interfere with
business or pleasure, for 1t IS only a
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CONTINUED on Page TNEo)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-16
eTFRMS PHELAN'S REPORT
Jas BEAR PROPAGANDA"


NEW YORK. June 15-Statements
that production I'm the Mexican oil
fields was declining. embodied in a
report by J. \. Phelan. shipping
board expert, made public Tuesday,
were characterized as bear propa-
ganda" in a statement Wednesday
by Herbert CT. Wylie. vice president
and general manager Of the PAN
American Petroleum and Transport
company and the Mexican Petroleum
company.
THE secretary OF state the
statement said. showed his good
Atudgment in refusing 10 have his de-
partment investigate or make n re-
port on the possibilities OF tho MeXi-
can oil fields. as such business is not
usually considered within the pur-
view Of the state department and n
Hcquest for such a report from he
state department. 7 think. is UMPIRE
cedented."
Mr.. Wylie asserted that the report
OF Phe,an was mot entitled 70 any
previous consideration. because Mr..
Phelsn is not a geOlogist. neither IS
ne an oil expert"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-16
TO HEAR EXPRESS CO.
PLEA FOR WAGE CUT

BY Associated Press:
CHICAGO, June 15.-Applicauon
of the American Railway Express
company for reduction OF wages for
its $4,000 employees has been set for
hearing before the United States
railroad labor board next Friday.
The company recently held confer
ences with it's employees. but no
agreement could be reached The
company postponed reduction
equivalent to the increase of ap-
proximately 25 per cent granted by
the labor board in August, 1920.
The employees refused to consider
any reduction and the case was
taken to the board for adjustment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-16
ORGANIZED LABOR
WOULD ASK VOTE
ON WAR MEASURE
Introduce Proposal to Remove
War Authority From Mem
bers of Congress.

DENVER, Colo, June 15.-Or-
ganized labor would demand that
the power to declare war be with
drawn from congress and be placed
IN tie hands CT the LeOple by con-
stituticnal amendment If a resolu-
tiCp presented Wednesday is adCp'-
cd Icy The convention Of the Amo-i-
can Federation Of Labor.
The proposal provides that de-
claration of war must have the ap-
proval Of a majority Of the voters Of
the country and that "all those vOt-
ing in favor of the declaration OF
war be compelled to take up the
active prosecution of the same be
fore those who voted against the
declaration Of war"
Protect People.
The resolution introduced by s
H. Gardner, central labor union, Gle
burn, Tex. declared that the pro-
vision for a referendum vote on war
was necessary "to better protect and
safeguard the people and their in
terests."
THE natural result Of our pres
ent system of business and indus
try" said the preamble 10 the resO-
luton. especially the foreign and
commercial and financial, is such as
to at frequent intervals cause wars
to be declared between nations at
the behest Of those interested in
said activities. TO secure or protect
the so-called sacred rights Of pro-
fits"
Should the resolution be adopted,
the legislative committee of the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-16
CONFESSION TO SOLVE
BIG DIAMOND ROBBERY
Is Associated Press

IN EAc-NtlA lfA Z Us
CHICAGO. June 15.-An alleged
by Harry Spivek. police
asserted Wednesday. probably would
Eolve the S26O.0O0 diamond robbery
.the offices OF a firm OF downtown
Hanond brokers several weeks ago.
Splvek said IN his alleged Confes-
|sion that he planned the robbery
AEith two acconplices according 10
police The robbery occurred
Ehue Leroy Present salesman for a
Rochester. y. Y. jewelry firm. was
displaying an assortment OF dia-
onds in the office OF the brokers
FThe robbers bound both Present
tnd the broker. obtained the loot
from Presents sample cases and es-
capped.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-16
MAY not NEED
LEAGUE AID ON
zap QUESTION
Immigration, Alien Land
Question and Shantung
Under Consideration.
HUGHES REPRESENTS US.
NippOnese Troops Being With
drawn From Province
Gradually, Report.

WASHINGTON, June 15.-Direet
negotiations have begun between the
United States and Japan for the set
Element of the questions pending be-
tween them.
These include the island Or Zap.
the immigration question. the alien
land question and the return OF
Shantung 10 China by Japan.
The negotiations are being con
Quoted by Baron Shidehara, the
Japanese ambassador. and Sec'y. OF
State Hughes. The settlement OF the
zap question would make unneces-
sa~y the consideration OF this ques-
ton by the League Of Nations
It had been expected that the Zap
issue would be left to adjustment by
the league council which IS 20 meet
tomorrow in Geneva. The French
government. in answer 10 the Amer
lean protest against the award OF
the mandate for the island 20
Japan, said it would bring the sub
ject before the council Il IS under
stood that the basis for settlement IN
the negotiations between Ambassa-
dor Shidehara and Sec'y. Hughes
viii be the Observation-Disclosures or
the cable privileges on the island.
Halt COoIie EnUry.
The proposal is 10 settle the i'm
migration issue on the basis OF the
complete stoTpage Of all japanese
coolie immigration with proper pro-
lection for Japanese property rights
already acquired in the United
States
Japan's promise 70 return Shan
tung 10 China. il is said. IS 10 be ex-
ecuted as soon as practicable and
without reference Of the question %
any European tribunal The initial
steps have been taken for the evac-
uation Of the portion Of the province
held by the JaEanese. the military
force having been reduced 10 be-
tween 5000 and $500 soldiers. Ad-
vices from Toxic have said that this
force would be withdrawn as soon
as China provided guards for the
railroad and property
Japan. it is stated. viii retain
only such privileges I'm the province
as are common 20 the other nations,
such as a portion Of the interna-
tional compound which China Is 20
be required TO establish at the port
OF Using Tau on the bay Of Kiao
Chau. Japan. it is explained. never
has taken over all Of the railroad
properties formerly operated by the
Germans in ShantunE. combining her
claims TO that portion Of the rail-
road from Using Tau 10 Tsinan Fu.
and leaving the important lines
crossing the province AT the latter
junction in the hands Of the former
operatives. under the nominal con
troll of the Chinese government. II
IS proposed that Japan operate the
Tsinan Fu-Tsing Tau branch Joint
~ with the Chinese.