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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-23
FEAT OF LAD GIVES
BROOKLYN A THRILL
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
NEW YORK. March 22-Brook-
lyn pedestrians were startled Tues
day when a 10 year old boy ascended
a suspension cable with the skill Il
a sailor until he reached the tower
top. nearly 500 feet above the water.
From this high perch ne viewed the
harbor and It's busy ships for
while but hesitated about descending
when he saw a policeman waiting
for him. He waited am hour but the
officer was just as patient Finally
he came down and gave himself up.
When arraigncd on a chrarge Of
disorderly conduct. the boy identified
himself as Joseph Widener and said
he had two years experience At sea
The swinging cable, he added. sug-
gested the idea OF obtaining some
practice at climbing hand over hand.
He was remanded for the children's s
court
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-23
CABINET TAKES UP
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Sec'y Hughes Acts as Guide IN
Intensive Study on For
eign Affairs.

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON, March 22.-Pres't
Hardirgs cabinet was taken TuesGay
for a long journey Of ex0I Ioration
Though the realm Of the nations
foreign affairs.
The excursion which absorbed The
interest OF the ten secretaries
throughout two hour session
around the cabinet table, touched on
places. and situations scattered over
the Diplomatic map from zap 10
Tibet and afforded several ul.umi-
mating side trips .nto such fields as
international trade and immigration.
Hughes Guide.
Sec'y Hughes had the role n
guide. relating 90 the other secret1r-
les the inside story OF tho big and
little questions OF foreign affairs 20
which the new administration has
fallen heir. From the archives Of
the state department he had COM
pared comprehensive picture Of fhe
whole foreign outlook which be hc.1
before the president and his advisors
in response 20 many questions.
II was said that the study was only
informative in character. Mr. Hughes
making no recommendation and tho
cabinet attempting no decisions on
specific subjects.
Exhaustive consideration was Civ
en- 20 no particular phase Of the gem
eral picture.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-23
lava AND GOLD FISH
OFF SAILORS MENU

BY Associated lEfS1
WASHINGTON. March 22.-Men
on the decks Of the navy's fighting
craft throughout the world received
a rude jolt Tuesday when orders
were received from the department
abolishing the midnight lunch that
has been served TO the deck watches
on al ships since ehe beginning Of
the war.
The midnight lunch has been the
exclusive urerogative Of the engin-
eer force from time immemOrial un-
I'll the world war When the war
came and the submarine menace
forced the deck divisions 10 stand
long watches day and night the mid
night lunch was authorized for all
hands. Recent legislation. based on
the theory that the war is over as
far as submarines watches are con-
cerned. forced the abolishment Of
the welcome lava and gold fish"
as far as the deck forces are con-
Cerned
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-23
RETURN 4 FROM COAST
TO FACE OHIO COURT
BY Associated Pres:

BY Associated Press:
LOS ANGELES, Calf, March %.
Three men and woman wanted
IN Ohio in connection with alleged
murders at Akron and Cleveland
left here Tuesday in a special car
on an east bound train in the
custody Of officers. They were sam
Pupera. G. Z. and c. w smith,
father and son. and Olive Smith. wife
OF G. Z. Smith.
Purpera was TO be taken to Cleve-
land, where he IS wanted in connec-
ton with the Staying of W. W. sly
and George Tanner I'm payroll rob
berry, Dec. 81. last. The Smiths were
sought by the Akron police in an
investigation of the alleged killing
Of Peter Shur there on oct S, last
Purpera and c. w. Smith were
declared by police officers here to
have made confessions while in the
Los Angeles city Jail.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-23
SOVIET ASKS j. S.
TO RESUME TRADE
Russian Government Appeals
to Harding to Resume
Trade Relations.

By Associated Press:
LONDON. March 22.-The Rus
sian soviet government has appealed
TO Prez't Harding and the American
government 10 resume trade re'a-
tions with Russia. says wireless
message from Moscow Tuesday
The soviet government proposes
20 send a delegation 20 the Unised
states 70 negotiate a trade agree
ment. the message adds.
The appeal which is made by the
AlI-Russ.an central executive COM
mlt-ee suggests that negotiations be
started Immediately for Tho rcslmD-
zion OF trade. II asserts that there
has been I0ng-exisene hope f1r
friendly relations with "the great
Northern republic and. referring to
"the hostility of the democratic 8d-
nInlstratlon." trust that The present
government VIII appreciate The
great advantages which wog'I n-
sue % both republics by the resuup-
tlon OF trade relations and declares
that Il IS 90 the interests of both
nations % remove the wau which
now separates the tV0 countries
When many other states have
concluded treaties wI-1 Russia. tha
absence n normal relations with ths
United States. the appe4, says ap-
pears as ca strange phenomenon.
Capital Wlhholds Comment
WASHINGTON March 90 - of
s-rial conformation was lacking here
Tuesday night os Information con-
tanned in Moscow wireless adviccs
received - London announcing that
,ra Russian Soviet government had
appealed 20 Press Harding 90 re-
sume trade relations with Russia
Responsible officials refrained
from aizcuss.ng the s.tuauon spec
lncalIv Tuesday ana the most defin-
lie indication ~ tho administrlti0n's
attitude on the question -cmained In
,he statement OF Secy % Commeros
Hoover MocdGy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-23
PRESIDENT In
FORMAL CALL
FOR SESSION
Harding Issues Call for Spe-
Cial Session TO Convene
on April IL.
PROBLEMS NOT NAMED
Has Already Indicated, How
ever, That Tariff and Tax
alton Lead List.

by Associated D ress:
WASHINGTON. March p. a
formal call for an extra session OF
congress TO meet on April II and
receive legislative recommendation
from the new administration was
issued Tuesday by Prest Harding.
None or the specific problems To be
lead before the legislative branch
was named In the proclamation. the
president merely declaring that an
extraordinary occasion required that
congress convene 10 receive such
communications as may be made By
the executive.
Mr. Harding already has indicated.
how ever. that the tariff and taxation
would Ice foremost in his message to
the special session. Tie is expected
20 make a special pla for prompt
relief 20 the nations agricultural IN
terests and the LIST OF recommenda-
uOns may touch many other subjects
such as the railway situation. the
merchant marine an-d immigration.
May Suggest Commission.
One recommendation relative 20
reconstruction measures within the
government machine itself is expect
ed 20 suggets the creation OF gem
eral commission " dispose OF many
kinds OF property equired by govern
ment agencies during the war.
Whether the message will touch on
foreign relations Is a matter OF spec
ulation. but the president has IN
dicated that his primary desire for
the session is that II work out a
plan cf governmental and industrial
rehabilitation at home.
a program for the session has been
discussed at a series OF conferences
between the president and leaders in
the senate and house and although
definite decisions arc still TO be
made. a feeling Of confidence is mani
fest thaet there viii be a working
agreenscnt that will expedite legis-
lative business from the start
Somas OF the presidents friends
believe he viii follow the custom Of
Prest Wilson in delivering his mes
sage 10 congress in person.
IL was said AT the white house
Tuesday night. however, that no
decision on that detail had been
reached.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-23
MINE WORKERS HEAD
FLAYS LOWER SCALE
HazeltOn District President
Says Miners Will Fight
Operators Stand.

BY Associated Press:
Ala. March 22.-ThOm-
as Kennedy president Of the United
Nine Workers Of Hazleton district
and chairman of the central scale
committee Of the anthracite miners.
commented Tuesday upon the report
cd action Of the Jermyn coal COM
pany and others IN the I,aclsawanna
region in closing their cOlleries and
notifying the men that they can re-
turn to work az reduced wages. said
that such steps should would he
fought tooth and nail" by the union.
I'VE have been aware for sOn2e
time that it has been the purpose
Of some companies 70 food the -e-
gicn with surplus labor so that later
they might try 70 enforce reduction
in wages
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-23
Decker,S Mother
Surprised at Nez0
Angle in Murder
Is Quite Positive ''That Dago
Joe is Responsible and
Not Virgil
Special TO The News-Times:

opeclal 10 me NeWS-Iim cs-
ELKHART. Ind, March 22.-An-
other angle was brought 10 light
upon the Lovett murder case Tues
day with the arrest OF "Dago Joe"
In the business district here follow
ing tip by the Warsaw police TO
arrest him for completely In the
Lovett Staying upon a confession Of
Virgil Decker, now lodged in the
Warsaw Jail, charged with the
crime.
"DagO Joe" Is also known as
John Zeanilio. and sometimes called
John Iaviagnilia. He had been
quite intimate with Decker and the
Warsaw authorities told the local
police 70 lock him up before he
has a chance 20 talk TO anyone" He
was taken into custody Ivy local au-
thoriues and was not questioned
pending the arrival OF Warsaw Off
GERS.
When Mrs. Decker was informe ed
OF her sons confession she ex-
claimed. We'll. I'm a son Of a gun"
Young Deckers latest confession
charged Dago Joe with committing
the crime instead Of himself
Registers Surprise.
Mrs. Decker registered surprise
when informed OF Dago Joe's arrest
and became silent until she was
questioned What's the matter Mrs
Decker, do you think that Dago Joe
actually committed the crime2"
To this query the perturbed and
confused mother replied. Man.
you've said a mouthful there. I
Just knew that sooner or later Vir-
gil would come out with the truth
and now that makes me think that
Dago Joe last visited me a week ago
Sunday afternoon.
"He appeared very nervous and
asked me where the boy was. He
always referred TO Virgil as the boy,
as they had been good friends.
When I told him that I didn't know
he hurried from the house without
saying another word. His last visit
occupied about 20 minutes Why
man, have been doing whole lot
OF thinking since this trouble came
upon me and I have felt all along
that something would happen that
would prove that Virgil was not the
murderer"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-23
Cardinal Gibbons
In Turn for Worse
Condition of Prelate Reported
as Unfavorable by Ply
sicians.

a
BALTIMORE. Nd. March az
Physicians attending Cardinal Glib
bons announced Tuesday night that
his illness had taken an unfavorabIe
turn. They said however. they be-
lieved there was no immediate
danger but they made plain that they
were not encouraged by his SYM
ptoms. Nonsignor John .Ronzano.
the apostolic delegate AZ washington
visited the Cardinal this afternoon.
The unfavorable change in the
cardinals condition occurred last
Sunday night when his heart action
became weaker and his temperature
lowered 10 a serious degree.
Il was hoped that the bad turn
would prove 20 be only temporary
and no announcement OF his condition
was made until Tuesday evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-23
ARMENIAN COLONY To
DEFEND BOY ASSASSIN

BY Associated Press:
BERLIN. March 22.-Saloman
Teilierian. the Armenian student
who recently assassinatcd Talaat
Pasha, the former Turkish grand
vizier. in Charlottenburg was re-
moved Tuesday from the hospital
where he was taken as a result Of
the beating received from witnesses
Of the crime, and now is locked up
in the Moabit jail awaiting trial.
The Armenian colony in Berlin
has engaged two prominent Berlin
attorneys TO defend Teiherian and
has issued a proclamation glorify-
ing the murder as "a political act
Of liberation which is bound 10 i'm
press the court as such when the
motives impellng Tcilierian are
fully understood"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-23
AU-American Mass
Meeting to be GiUen
By american Legion

By Associated Press:
INDIANAPOLIS, March 22.-An
An-American mass meeting under
the auspices Of the American Legion
will be held here Saturday night.
with Charles Dawes. of Chicago. and
Judge lands as the principal
..eakers. Henry j. Ryan. in charge
OF the Legion's AmeriCaniZatiOn
movement. also Will speak.
Preparations are being made for
several thousands 20 attend. a big
tabernacle used for a religious re-
vival having been obtained for the
meeting. Messages from Pres't
Harding and Vice Prest Coolidge
also are expected TO be read at the
meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-23
HOLD "SEAMEN"
WALL
Five Men Taken From the
Freighter Rushville Held
IN New Orleans.
Master of Ship Returns Pris-
oners From South Amer
Ice With Cargo.
81 As9ocIlteI Press

By Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS. Ia March ..
Held in separate cells iu the New
Orleans Parish prison Tuesday night
were five men who classified them
selves as seamen but whom Capt. j..
II b. Van Weekdern of the Mex
York and Cuban line freigh,er Rush
Vile said. and department Of sus-
tice officials intimated. might be
wanted ln New York in connectlos,
with the investigation OF the wall
street bomb plot OF last September
l6.
Shackled hand and foot, the men
were taken from the steamer Rush
Vile Tuesday. hustled 10 the Parish
prison and booked under the fol-
lowing names:
Philip Bender. Lionel Kuesbreez-
uff, Rudolph Dorsh. Hans Randin
and Henrik Llpan
After Capt. Van Wecldern had
related the manner IN which the
men were CAPTURED and difficulties
encountered In moving from Rio De
JaneriO TO New Orleans. he too be
came uncommunicative and Tues
day night would make no further
statements. Department Of Justice
officials said they were awaiting
instructions"
Sent Wireless.
Last Saturday when the Rushville
was approaching this port the mas
ter wirelessed the department OF
justice requesting that they care for
/ five consular prisoners" Elaborate
preparations were made for hand
4 ling the captives and they were
/ treated as desperate men from tho
| time federal officers took them over
from the ship guard under which
/ they were in charge.
/ Orders issued by the master OF
| the Rushville We're that no member
/ OF the crew should discuss the pris-
1 oners with outsiders under penalty
| of salary deductions The captain
/ however related the circumstances
l leading up 10 his acceptance Of the
men as involuntary passengers.
Late last month according 90
/ Cart. Van Weeldern. the United
States shipping board steamship
. N-la 'IA AaAI'lar AAlf-lA near tAIA AAA.N AA
? Janerio received a wireless message
! from officials Of the United States
/ government requesting the arrest OF
the five men, A fight started and
/ according 20 capt. Van Weeldern. it
was with extreme difficulty that
/ the men were subdued. placed in
irons and taken 20 Rio DE Janerio
where they were imprisoned.
Start Fight
The American vice consul at Rio
de Janerio, according 20 Capt Van
/ Weeldern. requested the Munson
Line Steamer Toro 90 take the quin-
tette % New York where it was said
they were wanted" Still heavily
/ guarded the men were placed
laboard the Yoro and iu some man
? CONTINUED or PACE EIGHT.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-23
LABORLEADERS
FLAY SYSTEM
BEFORE BOARD
Walsh Says P. R. R. Maintains
Spies and is Fighting
for Open Shop.
COUNTER CHARGE MADE
Atterbury c h arges 5 Unions
With Attempt to Force
Closed Shop.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press:
CHICAGO, March 23.-Charges
that the Pennsylvania railroad was
fighting for the open shop and that
the road maintained a spy system
before the war, were the subjects
Of heated all day discussion before
the railroad labor board Tuesday.
Brig. Gen. W. W. Atterbury. vice
president of the Pennsylvania,
charged the unions with attempting
to force the closed shop and Frank
Z. Walsh. labor attorney. retaliated
with declarations that the Pennsyl-
vania had maintained spies and ar
sena,s to take care Of labor troubles.
The whole days testimony re-
vOlved about Gen. Atterbury's stand
that he could negotiate agreements
with his own employees but that no
just and reasonable agreements ap-
piicable 10 the entire country could
be written by anybody. He also
maintained the right to represent all
employees ard using coercion in at
tempting to make them join the un-
ion.
Opens Charges.
Atty. Walsh opened his charges Of
a spy system on the Pennsylvania
with a statement that $500, 600 had
been spent in 1914 on the roads
police system. Gen. Atterbury eX
planned that this amount covered all
protective measures, such as cross
ing watchmen and similar employees.
! Under questioning, however. He
admitted that the road did maintain
a spy system but declared he could
not say how much had been spent
on that department.
When Mr.. Walsh asked that wit
ness if the road did not have little
/ arsenals at various points where
you kept guns and revolvers. -
/ Chairman r. VI. Barton halted the
! examination on the ground It was
( getting away from the inquiry or
dered by the board. Several board
members Joined in the subsequent
| discussion but o. A. Wharton, labor
member. finally insisted that the ex-
animation continue.
Rule Important.
] MI. WalSh lnen explained IHaI
/ the rule on discrimination against
any employe because of union affil-
| iation was the most important rule
/ there is" His questions, he said,
were intended 10 show that "a sit
~qtion might arise and had arisen
on the Pennsylvania where disputes
! between employees and the road
/ had grown ND together"
Genr Atterbury introduced a un-
ion bulletin which informed shop
craft employees that there would "be
no seniority provisions for. or posi-
tions provided for any other than
employees and members Of the or
canization affiliated with the rail-
fICONTTNCED on PAGE EIGHT)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-23
RAILROAD SPY SYSTEM is ALLEGED
Kissing Game is
Responsible for
Unique La 10 Suit

PITTSBURG. Pa, March 22.-
Webster defined a kiss: ITO salute
or caress with the lips"
Miss Natalie Rubinkoskie and
Walter Kasseula attending a house
game Before Alderman Marley
the Rubinkoski girl now charges
that Kasseula "assiduously. wanton-
" and maliciously bit her on the
lips in such a manner as TO tenn
porarily MAIN her"
Kasseula was held for court IN
$1,000 bail.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-23
OLDEST Elk DIES

DEFIANCE. o.. March 22.-John
Flanagan. 95 years old. reputed TO
have been the oldest Elk in the
United States. died IT his home here
Tuesday after a short illness Of
pneumonia. Mr.. Flannigan was
initiated into the r. p. Q. +. at the
age OF SS years. He IS survived by
his widow and four children.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-23
STILLMAN RESIGNS
AS HEAD OF BANK
Tenders Resignation on Eve of
Hearing Directors Re
fuse to Accept.

NEW YORK. March s2-On the
eve OF the open court hearing Of
evidence in the divorce case of
James A. Sullman. president OF the
National City bank. ne rendered his
resignation Tuesday as head OF that
institution IL was formally an
nounccd at the bank that the board
OF directors. by unanimous vote.
had refused 20 accept the resi- gna-
ton What further action may be
taken. or whether SuUman will In
sist On acceptance OF his resigna-
ton, was not disclosed
Meanwhile. lawyers FOR both still
man and his wife were busy mar
shaling evidence for the hearing at
White Plains Wednesday. when
Justice MorsChauser will hear the
application OF Mrs. Stillmau for
$4,000 month alimony ard S25.-
coo attorneys fees At that time
Mrs Stillman's lawyers viii attempt
90 put Stuiman on the witness
stand 60 inquire into his financial
condition. and SuIlman's attorneys
are expected 10 demand that the
W lAE AAa laArAA a. t'AlA VA tNrAA AAA AAsANE UA
her counter charges against him.
Rumors Circulated
Rum0rs that Stiiman would re-
sign from the National City bank.
one OF the most powerful financial
institutions IN the world. have been
circulated since the allegations IN
the divorce actions became public.
After 10 was learned thaJ Mrs. Flor
ence II Leeds. former Broadway
chorus girl. had been mentioned by
Mrs Stillman. the rumors became
more persistent
Al Tuesdays regular meeting OF
the directors. SuIlman. IL IS under
stood. offered his formal resigna-
ton. accompanied by q brief note
stating his reasons for wishing 20
withdraw. IL was reported one of
his reasons was 20 save the bank
further publicity in connection with
his private affairs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-23
IIJLL Is BROKEN WHEN
MATEWAN TRIAL ENDS

WILLIAMSON. W. Va. March
22.-Three cases OF assault in NIingo
county were reported to state police
headquarters here Tuesday. one day
after the end OF the Matewan bat
tie trial. The region. IN which a
coal strike has been in progress for
some time. had been quiet for
month and a half.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-23
BANDITS GET $4,000
IN TRAIN ROBBERY

MUSKOGEE, Okla, March 22--
The Missouri. Kansas AMI Texas
railroads Texas special was hell up
and passengers robbed thirty miles
south Of NcAlester Tuesday night.
Three men boarded RE train 70
Denison. Texas They went through
the three coaches and took $4,000
from passengers. according 70 trav-
ellers reaching here. The bandits
are said 20 have dropped off -re
train just before IL rea ,hed Neal
ester and disappeared I'm the woods
Blood hounds from the state pr.-
son there are trailing the men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-23

hy ASSoclhfeu IrtsS
TOLEDO. o.. March 22-Inflic-
tion OF the death penalty for the
alleged murder or two New York
Central railroad detectives was
asked by County Prosecutor Roy
Stuart Tuesday in the case OF Ed
ward Hughey) Foley. Of Omaha
and Denver.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-23
PREPARATIONS BILL PASSES.

LONDON. Mach 22-The Ger
man reparations bill, imposing a
levy OF fifty recent o. the value
OF all German imports. TO be used
toward the payment OF rcPavations.
Tuesday passed all the remaining
stages in the house OF lords without
discussion. The measure now needs
law.