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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-18
Seattle Nearly in
Lead on P. o. Savings

Seattle leads coast cities. except
Portland. In postal savings deposits.
according To the latest report OF the
postofflce department.
on January II. Portland showed
yf.7ss.Tss on deposit. while Seattle
had si.3si. zoe
Portland ranks ninth m cities Of
the United States for amount OF
postal savings Seattle n number II.
IyOSDON.--Slx arrested In oonnoc-
ton with arson attempt against Vac
uum on company at wandswtrth
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-18

bands success or my chfldren's wei
fare. make II practice 60 80 back
10 bcdmaking (which. by the way. In
the ono bit OF housework / really
dislike.
I'm no back permanently when
ever that course In indicated, You
zee. have no desire TO reform ma
turc..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-18
FULLY As FAMOUS
A. FRIEND III sB.aND

She's ss famous AZ her husband
Just the same shs said women not
only arc not. cannot be. mons equals.
and added:
Women who are worth their sait
don't want 10 bo men's equals'-
Miss Bates was making up for her
Characterization Of tho name part In
Tho Famous Mrs. Fair" her latest
and ono OF her biggest succesHes
Funny-lt's an uiiramodern prob
icm play which tells the story Of how
n successful woman's career came
near running her husband. ron and
daughter individually. wrecklng their
happiness collectively. and her own
life generally.
Take Mrs Fa,r.'- rn,d Miss
Rates. ''fhe In both right and wrong.
She had right 20 NIL tho success
her talents could bring her. but II
win take a not more than the poiiti-
cal and economic emancipation OF
women 10 rcadjuat their human rc-
lationahirss with rnrn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-18
No WOMAN CAN
DISCOUNT MOTHERHOOD

Marriage. home. motherhood are
factors no woman can dlsoount--ccr-
talniy no woman who has the worlds
marching onward and upward real
ly at heart
-Why7 Because We women arc
the propagators OF the race II n
we who give children to the state.
we who teach these children 10 keep
their bodies clean. their thinking
straight. and not to lle.-
But how does Mrs. Blanche Bates
Creel make her prcachmcnt jibc with
her personal practicer
we are partners. my husband and
T." she answered. two individuals
with Joint responsibilities.
We plan our lives together. each
recognizing the others right TO per
sonal achievement But we never
forget that he az n man and I as a
woman have certain basic duties
whenever my career shows symp-
toms Of interfering with my hus-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-18
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
HART'S CODE
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

conservation and development: Z.
labor and industry: 9: agriculture:
.. licenses: 10. fisheries and game.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-24
PLAN ORGANIZATION
OF NEW WAR STAFF
Weeks and Gen. Pershing
Confer Also on Problems
of Future Training.

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, April %. - Or
ganization of the new war staff Of
the army was discussed at a confer
ence today between Sec'y Weeks and
Gen. Pershing. The conference
was the first since the announce
ment this week that Gen. Pershing
was TO be assigned to the important
duty of building up a general head
quarters designed to take over in
time Of war the direction of the ma
TONS military forces in the field.
In addition to discussing the or
ganization Of the proposed war staff
so as not TO conflict with proisions
OF law affecting the general staff
the war secretary and Gen. Pershing
were understood 10 have taken up
problems relating to the future ad-
ministration and training of the ma
tional guard and organized reserves.
Secy Weeks is expected 20 an
nOunce further details regarding
Gen. Pershing's new assignment
next week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-24
COMPLETE PLANS
FOR EARLY PEACE
Knox Congressional P e a c e
Resolution to Be Pre-
sented Monday.

WASHINGTON. April 23-Plans
of republican congressional leaders
for electing peace by Congressional
resolution were compl,- ID today at
informal conferences.
The Knox resolution to that end
probably will be reported 10 the
senate Monday by the foreign rela-
tons committee. Debate in the
senate then will begin Tuesday Or
ednesday, and Will. it is believed.
be comparatively short.
AS a matter Of general party pol
icy most of the senate democrats
are expected to oppose tho Knox
resolution. but republican leaders
expect that a number Of demOcr9
votes Will be given 10 il.
4 peace resolution similar 20 the
Knox measure is to be introduced L.
the house Monday by Chairman
Porter OF the foreign affairs COM
mittee. Republican leaders. how
ever. were said today 20 have
agreed that the senate resolution
would be awaited before any action
should be taken in the house
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-24
Officials Atcait Ne1o
Note from Germans
Preparations Note Not Yet Re-
ceived Officials Decline
Comment.

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. April 23.-Ger-
many's new note 10 the United
States on the PREPARATIONS question
had not arrived in Washington to-
night although press dispatches
from Berlin said II was despatched
during the day.
Officials at the state department
prior 20 receipt OF the German note
refused generally today 10 discuss
the repaTations question.
One thing appeared certain in
connection with the PREPARATIONS
question so far as concerns Wash
ington. That was that. should a
reply be considered necessary 20 the
German note the nature 81 the re-
ply would be laid before the diplo-
matte representatives here OF the
allied governments before its dis
patch. This course Is known 10
have been followed in the case OF
Thursdays note 10 the Berlin gov
eminent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-24
AUSTRALIAN SAYS
WAR UNTHINKABLE
Premier Hughes Says Anglo
Jap Treaty Will Not
Bind Australia.
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
MELBOURNE. Australia, April %.
For Australia ever TO take part in
a struggle with the United states
was something unthinkable and out
side the bounds OF possibility. de-
c'ared William ". Hughes. Premier
Of the Commonwealth. IN concluding
the debate in the house Of repre-
sentatives today on the coming inn
peri conference. AZ which Premier
Hughes is 20 represent Australia.
The subject OF the Anglo-Japanese
treaty was prominent in the discus
sion and in abiding 10 IL the Prime
Minister said:
ct have said repeatedly that the
chief problem before Great Britain
is 10 draw up a treaty which viii not
involve US or Britain in struRgI O.
with tho people of the United states.
The hope Of the world depends upon
some sort OF an understanding be
tween America and the Empire, and
Il is 20 End e. way OF realizing that
hope that the minds OF those attend
ing the imperial conference should
be directed.
1T b unthinkahle and not within
the bounds OF possibility that we
should ever take part IN a struggle
against America. We cannot be
bound BY any treaty which We do
not ourselves rRtify, although the
practical consequences Of war be-
tween Britain and America. whether
Japan was or was not her ally.
would. 81 course. have 20 be faced
by Us. But even u this treaty be
renewed IL viii not bind Australia
20 go 70 war with any country in the
world.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-24
Three COnUicted on
Conspiracy Charge
Men Found Guilty of Part in
Shooting Up of Ten
nessee Jail.

By Associated Press.
JONESBORO. Tenn. April %
Walter Golf, Walter BleUns and
Byrle Moody, charged with con
spiracy in connection with the
shooting up Of the jail at Jonesboro
last October, were found guilty by
fury today. Ten others were &C
quilted OF the charge. Another de-
PENDANT died during the trial. No
ton for new trial was entered by
the trio convicted. Under the laws
OF the state the verdict carries with
il a penalty OF from three 10 p
years in the penitentiary.
Fourteen men were indicted by
the grand jury following the al
legged conspiracy 20 storm the Wash
ington county pail in an effort 20
secure a negro. Coxey Dallas. who.
il was alleged. had made improper
remarks and the negro was re-
leased.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-24
Would Assert Physical Inabil-
ity to Investigate Validity
of Names.
REFUSES TO COMMENT
Mayor Carson Issues State.
ment- Confident City Clerk
Will Obey Law.

That Frank S. BuinsH. demo-
cratic city clerk and candidate for
the nomination for mayor on the
democratic ticket, is to permit him.
self to be used 10y the bipartisan po-
htical machine az work 90 prevent
the holding of a referendum cleo
ton on the commissIon-manager
form Of government appears evil
dent from information that leaked.
as IL is claimed. from the elmer
cinle" last night Biinski. 10 IS
said. has been taking legal advice
from Polish lawyers. close Go both
the republican and democratic or
CARNATIONS. and I'm office. or seeking
Office. ana i'm this way. 10 is asserted.
that he has been induced 20 certify
the petitions for the election fled
with him since last Monday. be such
evasive form as 10 cvade the legal
requirements of the statute
According TO the report. which
appears 10 have the oarmarks OF
authority. Clerk Biinsk intends 10
certify TO the council that he re-
ceived a petition of so many names.
that FIVE days was allowed him o.
satisfy himself that 1000 of them
are the names of voters. that b. has
been a physical impossihiity fo-
him 10 do SO. It IS Contended that
since the law requires that he GER
tify that he IS satisfied that 1000
voters-or % per cent Of the vote
at the last city election have pc
titioned, such certifcatisn as Dee
means 10 employ viii not Justify
action by the council Clerk Bi.in-
Ski last night refused 10 either con-
firm or deny the report.
Calls Petitioners Liars"
As the story runs. Bninsd put in
portion of five days since the fill
ing Of the petitions and the-
stopped at the very moment the FIVE
DAYS were mp. though the petitions
were filed I'm time-Mondav at $3.50
o. INTO afford him upwards OF
seven days if he cared 90 work
Sunday. "In his anxiety 90 violate
the spirit of the law and insult the
good faith OF the commission mani
ager petition committee that gave
him two extra days, by pretending
20 conform TO the letter. nc would
resort TO a certificate that virtually
calls the petitioners all liars" said
member Of the committee last night.
Without taking the extra two days
10 investigate. ne ccrtides that the
word Of the petitioners. each signer
asserting that ne is "a voter. does not
satisfy him. Mr. Biliuski is very
strong on the law. if this report IS
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-24
PEACE LOOMS
IN BUILDING
WAR In CITY
Contractors and Bricklayers
Agree to Let Board Settle
Differences.
Herring, THOMAS NAMED
MasOns Resume Work Mon
day Morning To Abide by
Arbitration Decision.

Peace looms in the building war in
South Bend.
The first step toward a settlement
OF the wage dispute which has tied
up the building industry since April
1, when members Of the skilled
crafts threw down their tools rather
than submit to offers of less wages.
was begun Saturday when the
builders and traders named Frank +.
Herring to act as "A member Of the
board of arbitration to settle the ex-
listing dispute.
The first break in the tieup came
when the builders and traders. to-
gether with the bricklayers decided
to place the affair in the hands OF
a board of arbitration. The brick
layers named Albert Thomas. who
runs vulcanizihg establishment on
Lincoln way e, to represent them.
These two members will appoint
third member Monday and negotia-
tions will then be carried on.
Others May Follow.
1t is said that both sides will abide
by the arbitration agreement. The
bricklayers will abide by the wages
fixed by the board while the contra,-
tors. 1t is reported. will likewise
stand by the decision of the arbi-
tration committee.
This move is believed 10 constitute
the first step toward ending the dis
pute. other crafts are expected to
follow suit, and the building tieup
which came just at the time that
South Bend was beginning a crusade
OF home and commercial construc-
ton, is expected TO be ended.
Approximately $50 bricklayers
have been affected by the dispute.
which was termed by labor repre-
sentatives as a lockout. They will
go to work Monday morning and the
wage scale fixed by the arbitration
committee will be effective from
that time This break in the dead
lock will enable work on the new
Oliver school building to progress
and will enable the construction of
the new Palace theater 10 go forward
unhampered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-24
BRITAIN WILL
STAND PAT ON
PREPARATIONS
Will Abide by February Pro-
visions to Make Germany
Pay Debts,
EXPLAINS FRENCH PLAN
BRAND and Lloyd George Con
fer on New French Eco.
nOmic Proposals.
BY Associated Press

~ NNSNfldiF~l IIeSS-
LONDON. Eng, April 23.-It is
Great Britain's intention to abide by
the provisions of the agreement ar
rived at in Paris last February with
regard TO what steps should be taken
to coerce Germany into meeting her
reparations debt; she agreed that
failure by Germany in this respect
should be met with further pressure.
This became known in the course
Of today's meeting between Premier
BRAND and Premier Lloyd-George,
Who came here to confer on the sit
uation arising from Germany's stand
on the reparations question, and
what is 10 he done if she continues
her recalcitrant attitude.
NJ BRAND at his own request. eX-
planned to the British prime minis
ter at a long conference the French
psoropals for setting up an econ
omic administration in part Of
Westphalia, including the Ruhr coal
basin, should the Germans fail TO
pay tho reparatiOns due May I.
Placed I'm Pool.
The prOce eds OF this administra-
ton, such IS taxation on coal eX-
ports and excess profits duties levied
on German industrial establish
ments. would under the French plan
be placed in a pool out of which
the PREPARATIONS would be paid the
allies
Althoug Mr.. Lloyd George doubt
less was awars Of the general char
acter Of the French plans from the
communications exchanged between
the British and French foreign Of
fees, NJ. BRAND expressed the wish
to explain personally some Of the
important features affecting the
general policy of the allies. in order
to attain complete unity Of purpose
Today's conversations, therefore
began with a rather extended expo
sition Of the French scheme by NJ
BRAND and Philippe Berthelot, OF
the French foreign office, with Mr.,
Lloyd George interrogating them.
Discuss Proposals.
During the afternoon word reach
ed Lympne from Berlin that the
German cabinet was discussing fresh
proposals. which it was reported
might reach here before the confer
ence breaks up Monday.
NJ. Jaspar, the Belgian foreign
minister, will visit London Tuesday
to discuss the separations matter
with Mr.. Lloyd-George
Speaking jocularly this evening OF
Germany's request to the United
States government that it be the in
/ 0CONTTNUED on PAGE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-24
Law Governing Clerks and
Council in Present Status
Of City Manager Movement
Public Should Read Thoroughly Have No Aerna-
tive But Order ElectiOnExpenses Provided For With
out Appropriations Automatically POstpOnes Primaries
THE LAW WILL SUFFER NO WRONG TO EXIST
WITHOUT A REMEDY'.-Axiom
(EditoridIIy Applied)

Burns Revised Indiana. Stat, 1914 Sec 1225-The
ton OF mandate be prosecuted against inferior tribunal
corporation public officer compel the
performance of any which the law specifically enjons
duty resulting from office, station.
The process is by complaint and the
superior the of the relation of any
party in interest-Sec 1924 Burns Stat
Mandate may lie against a city clerk, council or
other official to compel the performance of prescribed
Indiana supreme
The is inherent in the office of
compel attendance meeting Of a city council for the purpose
of ransactng business prescribed by Gooley Munich
palities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-24
WAR VETERANS TO
WITHHOLD ACTION
IN BAKERS FIGHT
Military Organizations to Con
slider Plea at Meetings
Early This Week.

While veteran organizations o.
South Bend will not at this time
take any concentrated or official &C
ton in the attempts TO have the
death sentence of Walter Baker
commuted 70 life imprisonment, a
letter from the commander of the
American Legion, endorsed by the
commanders of garrisons of the
Army and Navy Union will ask
Gov. Warren T. McCray TO consider
this case carefully before the date
set for the execution.
a. r. Macdonald. commander OF
South Bend Post No so. the Amer
lean Legion, announced following z,
conference with commanders Of the
that until further investigation was
possible. none Of the local military
organizations felt it within their
province TO act in behalf Of Baker,
an ex-sailor.
''All we ask is that Bakers case
be given due consideration. basing
our request on advices OF the Rel
Cross and his attorneys" said Com
mander Macdonald
Frank Hudak, commander of Lot
tie Zell Garrison. Army and Navy
Union. an organization of soldiers
and sailors who have served at any
time with the army, navy or marine
corps. r. l.. Bruce. commander o.
Poinsette Garrison. and J. r. Ia
worski. chaplain. and NJ s. Niemiec
historian of I4ottie ZeU Garrison,
endorsed individually Mr.. MacDOn-
aids letter to the governor.
LaPOrte To Start Move.
Mr. Macdonald explained that il
was up 10 the LaPorte post OF tbs
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-24
GOTHAM BUSINESS
MAN ACCUSES LIGI
Positively Identifies Suspect
as Man With Driver of
Death Wagon.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press.
SCRANTON. Pa. April 23-Tito
Ligi. arrested here last Saturday on
suspicion OF completely in the Wall
street explosion. was positively
identified today by a New York
business man as the person he saw
standing beside the horse and
driver Of the death wagon az the
scene Of the explosion just five
minutes before 10 occurred.
The driver was c0uvcrsing with
Ligi when seen by the business man.
department OF Justice officials said
he told them. Ligi was picked from
a line Of six prisoners as the man
he had seen Two other men.
brought from New York IN an ef-
fort 10 identify Ligi said he was
not the man they had seen driving
the wa gon filled with explosives.
One Of these was Raymond Clark
foreman Of an excaEatlug crew
which was working on building
near the scene Of the explosion
when II occurred. The other is
clerk IN a Wall street office but his
name was not made public here.
The Wall street business man. Of
ficials said tonight. admitted that
ne had seen photographs ~ LlEl Sen
New York newspapers but 6er-ar-
cd his idenuhcatlon was positive.
Ligi. when identified. was lined
UP with five other prisoners and
brought into the room The business
man occupied.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-24
FOREIGN BORN OF
j. S. IN INCREASE
Gain of 20 Percent Over 1910
Considerably Less Than
Formerly.
~ Associated Press

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON. April 23-The
foreign born population OF the United
states i'm 1920 totalled 1903. 9S7.
an increase of 35S,442. or 90 per
cent over 1910.
The census bureau in making this
announcement tonight cited the 30.7
per cent increase in the nations
foreign born population between
1900 and 1910 and ascribed the
marked decrease TO the almost COM
plete cessation OF immigration dur
ing the war period and To consider
able immigration during the war.
The foreign born population listed
hy the country OF nativity was an
nounced by the bureau as follows;
England S12.414. Scotland 254.
4S2; Wales 67.071. ireland 1.O35.6S0:
Norway 363.59s: Sweden 623.759;
Denmark 1S9.O51. Belgium 62.64S:
France including Alsace- Lorraine
1912; Luxembourg 1889: Meth
erlands 13I.262: Switzerland rs
647; Germany 1.6S3.29S. Poland L.
1859 Austria 574959. Hungary
3s7.0S1; Czecho- Slovakia 359.2S5.
Jugo- Slavia l73.063s Ruthenia 3.10O:
Russia 1.39S.999, Finland 1851;
Lithuania 1879, PORTUGAL $3.50:
Spain 1922; Italy 1.607.45s; Greece
l75,70l, Bulgaria l0.4S6. Rumania
lo3.o05. Turkey In Europe 5.316:
other Europeans 1854. Asia no.
SIS; Africa $3.50; Australia iO.ss5:
Canada French. 307.6s1. Canada,
others S0s.455. New Foundland H.
23S. Cuba and other West Indies ex-
cept Porto Rico 3S.024; Mexico 47e. o.
SO, Central America 4.0S2: South
America 1855. Atlantic islands 50. =
9o3; Pacific islands $500. At sec
5.275 and country not specified 1851.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-24
AMNESTY BILL Is
PASSED BY FRENCH
Chamber of Deputies Adopt
Amendment After Appeal
by Veteran.

PARIS. April %. After the
Chamber Of Deputies adopted unan-
imously today an amendment 20 the
amnesty bill. under which an apeal
may be taken from any and all
sentences imposed BY courts martial
during she war upon the simple re-
quest or the soldier affected. II liv.
ing. or his heirs II dead" the gen
!. cral amnesty bill was passed this
4 fternoon.
The vote on the measure which
embraces virtually all Offenses
against military laws with the ex-
ccptiou OF high treason and deser-
ton I'm the face Of the enemy. was
rs for 10 "A against 10. NIutineers
~ the Black Sea fleet are not in
Guided and must serve their sen
fences
Adoption Of the amendment came
after A dramatic speech rs Deputy
Jade OF Finistere who commanded
a company throughout the late war
pc recalled that Before Souan In
Champagne. orders came 20 execute
a surprise attack in broad daylight
without artillery preparation. Jade
refused 20 send his company over
The top bat was not court martiaIed.
According 20 the narrative or the
deputy veteran. the officers Of the
company next in line ordered their
men go attack. but the latter refused
10 leave the trenches. saying they
preferred 20 be shot and buried
where they were rather than nanF
ora the barbed wire for days The
General commanding the division
then instructed the French artillery
70 turn it's guns on the trenches
where this company was stationed.
ne colonel commanding the artil-
Ierv. NJ Jade said. refused point
blank but ne was not court mar
tailed
& few days later. continued the
speaker. several men OF the com
ny were tried and shot. although
"a short time previously they had
volunteered for dangerous and haz-
ardous missions.
This execution was abominsble Do
ne then shouted "and 7 ask the
government 90 give us guarantees
against similar outrages in the fu-
ture and redress for those con
demned now wing ia forireSses'