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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-28
ROAD CHIEF STUDIES
CONDITIONS IN KENT

GRAND RAPIDS Mich. Aug %.
TO study Kent county transporta-
ton conditions as represented by the
steam and interurban railroads and
motor trucks. s. N williams. chair
man 81 the federal highway council,
has come here.
Discussing the future OF these
types Of transportation. which he
claims depend entirely on their eco
homie service, Williams say;
Zach type has its place and the
needs OF the country VIII care for
their development The problem is
how the various types can be made
10 serve the greatest use.
at present each type Is for itself
and IS fighting the others. The pur-
pose OF the federal highway council
= 10 find means 10 coordinate the
various types and make them most
serviceable TO the shipping public.
each helping instead OF fighting the
others. The problem IS a difficult
one. but much can be accomplished
by cooperation"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-28
DOUBT CONFESSION
OF STATE FARMER
Officials Believe Ben Brooks
Did Not Kill Amazona
Montgomery.

SEYMOUR, Ind. Aug. 81. - The
confession OF Ben Brooks that he
murdered Amazona Montgomery was
received with some skepticism here
Saturday, and indications were that
the investigation will not be greatly
Influenced by IL.
Authorities had the impression
that Brooks did not tell the full truth
when he assumed responsibility for
the crime in a confession 10 G.. A.
II. Shideler. superintendent OF the
Indiana refOrmatory. He and his
father and two brothers were rushed
TO the reformatory TO escape possible
mob violence following the murder.
No Explanation.
One point which Brooks did not
explain 10 the complete satisfaction
of the officers was how he happened
10 meet Montgomery in the thicket
where the body was found two days
after the man disappeared. Another
was why he killed a small dog which
always followed Montgomery and
which was found lying dead by its
masters body.
The confessor merely said he shot
Montgomery in self defense follow
ing an argument when the latter
came at him with a drawn knife.
Brooks tried TO absolve from all
blame his father and two brothers.
who are held here with him.
Continue Inquest.
1t was planned TO continue the in
quest here Mrs. Ben Brooks. testi-
flying as the first witness. gave con-
fiicting testimony as TO the move
ments of her husband on the day
Montgomery disappeared.
We'll. he didn't say anything 10
me about it, she said without emo
ton when informed that Ben had
confessed
The point now which remains un-
solved is whether more than one man
was implicated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-28
EX-SOLDIER, DESERTER,
GIVEN DIVORCE DECREE

DETROIT. Aug. 27.-William J.
Armstrong father and mother were
heartbroken over the death of their
only daughter when William took his
war bride. Grace G., home TO them
in London. Ont, in March. 1916.
\ week later his regiment was
ordered overseas and he made prop
err provision 10 have her boarded at
his home. One week OF the monoJ-
ony was enough and she disappear
ed. The father traced her TO St.
Thomas and says he found she was
receiving the attentions Of another
soldier. After that all trace was
lost and William told Judge Joseph
L. Moynihan that he has been search
ing for her ever since, but TO no
avail.
He was awarded a decree on the
grounds OF desertion after the father
had corroborated his story.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-28
FORT WAYNE FIRM
SEEKS INJUNCTION
Telephone and Telegraph Co.
Claims Prices Must Be In
creased at Once.

INDIANAPOLIS Aug. 27-Charg-
ing that it's present rates are so low
they are confiscatory, the Home
Telephone and Telegraph Co. OF
Fort Wayne today filed suit IN fed
eral district court here asking that
the public service commission and
the attorney general be restrained
from enforcing an order denying the
company an increase in rates.
This is the first suit filed against
the Indiana commission in federal
court.
The suit alleges that the commits
sion did not take into consideration
the money spent by the company in
making improvements betwe n
March 81, 1921 and the time that
: the commission refused TO hear the
colnpanys petition for authority to
/ increase its rates.
Files Petition.
The company filed a petition for
authority to increase rates on March
! 81. 1921, which the commission de-
MED. The company then filed a
motion with the commission asking
a rehearing. This motion was re-
| Gently overruled.
The suit asks that the commission
! be restrained from preventing the
company from making a schedule
, Of rates which would allow II a fair
return on it's investment.
The basis of the entire suit was
outlined in this contention: THE
I 70 hn
tory and Will deprive plaintiff Of its
property without due process of law
and will take away from the owner
I Of the company the property right
| fully belonging to them without
making proper provisions for just
compensation which is in contraven-
! ton with section II of the consti-
/ tuition of the United States"
Spend Big Sum.
The suit further alleges that the
company spent s55,CO on repairs
Z since March 81; that it now has
| $4,000 worth of material 20 make
| further extensions of its service;
that it will cost the company ST.
! 600. 600 to reconstruct and rehabil-
1 itate the service and adequately
handle their growing business; and
!. that the commission refused to allow
! the company an operating expense
! for the first three months Of 1921.
The company in declaring that II
Is not making a fair return Of the
investment pointed out that the COM
mission allows a seven percent re-
I turn and that the company is now
/ making less than one percent Ac-
cOrding TO the suit the company has
/ been charging virtually the same
rates for the last twenty-five years
! John McCardel. chairman of the
| commission, said recently the city OF
Fort Wayne had the lowest telephone
rates of any city of its size in the
state.
The suit was filed by Barrett, Hoff-
man and Barrett OF Fort Wayne and
i Haines and Mote of indianapolis
( former public service commissioners
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-28
D. U. R. Is BLOCKED
ON RATE INCREASE
Injunction Against Charging
Over ~ Cents a Mile on
Cars is Issued.

LANSING. Mich. Aug. 27.-An
injunction restraining the Detroit
United Railways from charging
passenger fares Of more than II
cents per mile on any Of its four
interurban divisions has been IS
sued by Judge Leland Carr in cir
cult court here.
The restraining order was issued
on petition OF the state Public Utili-
ties commission.
Follows Conference.
Court action was taken following
a conference between members Of
the commission. Governor Groes-
beck and representatives Of the at
torney generals department when
the refusal OF the D. L. r. 70 file
a schedule OF rates in compliance
with the Glaspie interurban rate law
was discussed. The d. L. r. had
intimated TO members of the COM
mission that il considered the law
confiscatory and discriminatory and
would not abide by its provisions
The road according 10 its last an
nual report would be entitled TO
charge only the minimum fare OF
/ 1-2 cents based on the per mile
earning schedule embodied in the
Glaspit act
The D. L. R, It Is reported. will
take immediate steps to seek disso-
luton OF the injunction. In the
meantime the commission. in case
the injunction holds, is prepared TO
Investigate the earnings of the D
L. R.. and is willing TO give the
road hearings on its petition for
higher rates in the near future.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-28
PROGRAM CALLS FOR
INCREASE II TAXES

ANDERSON. Ind, Aug 27-Thsro
will be thirty percent Increase in
the city tax rate next year. accord
inS 20 the city budget being prepared
here today. The new levy wiz Do
90 cents as compared with 90 cents
new.
All cent levy for the new million
dollar seweries is responsible FOR
part Of the increase.
The county tax rate win be IS
cents as compared with = cents this
year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-28
TWO MISSING GIRLS
IN TOLEDO, is CLAIM

DETROIT. Aug. 27.-Mrs. Artha-
lean Patton OF the women's police d.
vision, believed Friday sne had trac-
ed two girls. who disappeared in De-
troit last Friday. TO Toledo.
The girls. Mae Prairie. IA. daugh-
ter Of Eugene Prairie, of Marine City,
and Lorene Supernant. also IA.
were last seen on an interurban car
which they had taken from Marine
City with the intention Of visiting
Windsor.
The police learned Friday that two
girls, corresponding in age and dress
70 the missing girls. were seen in the
interurban station in Detroit. A
woman bought tickets TO Toledo for
the girls.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-28
ADVENTISTS HEAR
FOOD CITY PASTOR
Michigan-Indiana Camp Con
vention Formally Opens
at Marshall, Mich.

MARSHALL. Mich. Aug. 2T-The
address of A. E. Serns. pastor OF
the Battle Greek tabernacle featured
the opening, Of the annual camp
meeting of Seventh Day Adventists
Of West Michigan and northern In
diana. Mr. Serns subject was In
moving out OF Saturday into Sun
day, who is TO blame for it2"
Elder J. F. Piper, president Of the
conference. presided. and Elder S.
T. Shaded. Grand Rapids, home mis-
sionary secretary for the field, OF
fered prayer.
Elder o. A. Denslow spoke Friday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-28
HONEYMOON ENDED
BY LAKE TRAGEDY
Chicagoan Drowned When
Boat Capsizes in Paw Paw
Lake Saturday.

PAW PAW. Mich, Aug. 27-The
brief honeymoon OF Alvin Foreman.
$40 w. Division St. Chicago, came 10
tragic close when the husband of
a few days was drowned in Paw
Paw lake. near this village.
The canoe in which he and his
bride were rowing capsized in the
middle of the lake. The wife. who
is an expert swimmer, fought fran
tically TO save her husband. who
could not swim. Mrs. Boreman was
hysterical when would-be rescuers
arrived at the scene.
The body was recovered, but not
until after all hope Of resuscitatiOn
was gone. Edward Mclaughlin. 81.
was drowned in the river near
South Haven.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-28
MORAY ADDRESSES
INDIANA SETTLERS
Panacea for Business Ills Ad-
vanced by Governor in
Monticello Speech.

MONTICELLO. Ind. Aug. IL
Panacea for business ills were ad-
vanced by Gov. McCray here today
IN an address before the old Settlers
meeting
First In importance" the COVER
nor said is the solution of the
question OF creating a better demand
FOR the products OF the farm and
ranch. The farmer is not bearing
more than his proportion OF the eco
nomic burden and We must ind a
way 20 readjust this load"
The farmers buying power very
largely regulates the business con-
>dition Of the nation. the governor
continued. and when the farmers
stop buying the business Of the coun-
try becomes stagnant.
other Remedies.
These are the other remedies the
governor advanced for economic de-
preston.
Opening Of world markets TO the
United States products.
Restoring Of Liberty bond 10 their
face value.
Reduction OF freight rates.
Acceptance Of wage reductions by
labor
The trouble al present is that we
are confronted with a limited marke;
both at home and abroad" said the
governor In reference 10 the foreign
trade The fact that Liberty bonds
are selling below par was character
lzed by the governor as "a national
disgrace"
RegrettabIe Condition.
ct Is al! the more regrettable." he
said. that this condition is allowed
10 exist from the fact that A large
volume or these bonds were sold 10
individuals who were not investors
in securities Of any kind. but who
were induced 10 make the purchases
from patriotic motives, with the su-
preme faith that if necessary "a
liquidate they would never be forced
10 sell the obligations of their coun-
try at a sacrifice.
The value of our bonds should
be maintained az par by the fedora
government through the reserv'
banks by the adoption Of a policy
whereby they would be used as col
lateral at approximately par value
by the member banks and thus pu
thousands of dollars in circulation
through securities that are now X
safety deposit vaults or other places
OF hiding"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-28
AWAIT HARDING'S
REPLY TOLEWIS
United Mine Officials Believe
President vii! Send Ans
wer In Near Future.

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug 24- OH
Gals Of the United Mine Workers to-
day were awaiting the reply of Pres I
Harding 10 the suggestion of John L.
Lewis. head of the miners union.
that he cali a conference Of miners
and operators of Mingo county. with
a view 10 ironing labor dir1culues in
that strife-ridden section of w. Va.
In the absence Of Lewis. who it
was stated, has departed for his
home in Springfield. H.. other union
officials said a reply may not be
forthcoming for a day or so" as
Pres't Harding probably will wish
time 70 give full consideration TO the
union leaders proposals
Lewis offered two constructive"
suggestions:
That the Baldwin-Felt guard sys-
tenn in w Va be abolished.
Make Adjustment.
THAT adjustment Of the contro-
versy raging between the miners
and operators be effected upon any
honorable basis which can be
found"
Branding the Baldwin, oper-
ativss "Hessians Of industry" the
miners chief. in his message TO the
president declared this notorious
detective agency employs gunner
by hund&ds" and that these de
PRAYED men kill as part OF their
daily work"
Lewis declared federal troops are
not needed so much as the surren-
der OF the army OF gunner" whjbh.
he asserted, is employed by the op-
orators az the expense Of coal con-
suuers. Miners now have no re-
dress. ne said. from the "Outrages''
Of these guards.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-28
OVERRULES PETITION
OF KOKOMO ATTORNEY

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 2T-The
public service commission this after
noon overruled a motion OF Fred
Bates Johnson. counsel for the city
OF Kokomo. that the petition OF the
Indiana Electric corporation for per-
mission 20 merge seven utilities be
dismissed on the ground that the
petitioners failed 20 comply with the
law in fling IL. The hearing on the
merger was continued TO Monday,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-28
Damon, PythidS DrunkS
GiUen Same Sentences

KALAMAZOO. Mich. Aug. 81
William Wines and Henry Vande-
laar. bosom friends in adversely as
we'll as prosperity, were brought in
to court on a charge of intoxicauion.
Because they had been unofficially
acting in the roles Of Damon and
Pythias for years as inseparable
companions. Judge Carl Blanken-
burg sentenced them to terms of the
same length in the same cell.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-28
JUDGE MILLS OF KAZOO
IS TAKEN ILL AT DESK

KALAMAZOO. Mich. Aug. II
Judge A. j. Mills. dean OF the Kala-
r1azoo county bar and one OF the
best known attorneys in the state,
was seized with a faintlng spell az
hts desk as the result Of overwork
IN tfe trial OF the 100000 suit OF
the Bryant Paper company against
the Monarch Paper company. He
was rushed 20 the hospital. where
II - said he Is improving.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-28
MANUFACTURER, 70,
WEEDS TEACHER, At
Kalamazoo Couple Elope and
Marry in Chicago, Accord
ing to Reports.

KALAMAZOO. Mich, Aug. 81
George Winslow. head OF the River
side Monument company. and Miss
Sarah NJ. Howard, AZ, a veteran
Kalamazoo school teacher. elope
to Chicago. where they were just
married, according to a telegram
received by relatives here.
Winslow, who Is 20 years old, has
long been prominently identified
with the politics Of the city. He
was formerly an alderman.
He was one Of the prime movers
in the campaign which last spring
resulted in revision Of the charter
to eliminate commission govern
ment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-28
Indiana and Mlch6an News
JUDGE GIVES RULING
ON SMUGGLING CASES

DETROIT. Mich. Aug. 27.-Auto-
mobiles used in smuggling liquor into
the United States from Canada may
not be seized by customs officials.
according to a ruling OF Judge Tutt5e
in the United States district court
Judge futile held that the customs
laws OF the United States go far as
they relate 10 the importation OF
liquor are void.
Prohibition officers hereafter will
have 20 act exclusively under the
Volstead law. which provides that
the owner OF a seized car may re-
cover II II he can prove his limo
cenoe. Under the old customs act.
the car was confiscated II liquor was
found. regardless of the guilt or IN
nocence OF the owner OF the car.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-28
BANK ACCOUNTS GROW
DESPITE HARD TINES

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Aug. AZ
Saving accounts in Terre Haute I'm
ancial institutions have increased
more than 400 percent SINCE the first
OF the year despite the fact that
thousands are jobless and those who
are working have been affected by
wage reductions.
Reports today showed that In
creases Of more than $4,000 have
been listed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-28

Valentine geyser in Yellowstone
National park has ended a two-year
vacation. IT now spouts twice week
~ in the Norris geyser basin, &C
cording to n. 2. Skinner. park nat
uralist. who has recently completed
an investigation of its activity.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-28
ARMED BANDIT GETS
PAYROLL IN DETROIT

DETROIT. Aug. 27-Just as J. d.
Roberts. paymaster Of the Eddie
Rickenbacker Motor Car CO. was
about 10 pay OF. an armed bandit
entered the office. drove the employees
.nto corner, and grabbed a bag
containing $500.
Roberts drew two revolvers from
desk and attempted 20 head of
the robber as he made for the street
but was overpowered and disarmed.
The bandit then walked 10 a wait
Ing automobile and escaped.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-28

night on Heaven. IS Il real place
or a condition" II IS expected that
the attendance viii run into the
thousands.
Elder o. L Ice, OF Kalamazoo. VIII
speak Saturday night st o'clock
on The Millennium" Elder VIII
liam Guthrie. president OF Lake
Union conference OF which West
Michigan body Is a part viii be
principal speaker sabbath.
Elder F. c. Gilbert. converted
Christian. lecturer. Will arrive Mon
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-28

Used as a cure for "scolds," the
ducking stool was a chair fastened
at the end Of a long beam over a
pond or river. The last record of
its use in England was at LeomiEis-
ter In 1909
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-28

News Is distributed among tho
natives OF Central Africa by means
OF drum sIgnaIs.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-04-10
Real Musical Treat In Store For District
 When Ladies SyHaphomy Orchestra Plays Here

F When the Ladies' Columbia Sym phony Orchestra appears at the Grand theatre next Tuesday even ing. under the auspices of the L. A. Ensle Post of the American Legion. there will he presented one of the most versatile musical programs ever heard in the Warren District
 The orchestra itself will be an unusual attraction, marking the first opportunity that has been offered here Of hearing symphony music. bui other artists of the troupe will pre-. sent features that will make up d pleasing and varied progr.<l.
 One of these attractions is Doro. thy Volkey, noted, classic dancer. who has won applause at every city where the orchestra has appeared in It's tour of the country. Miss Der nice Mathieson. violinist; Jane Lit tie. harpist; Wave Kimball. trom- bonist. will give instrumental solos. and there is also a unique combina- tion quartet of trombone. French horn and two comets. Another fea- ture is the Star Trio, of violin. cello and harp.
 Every member of the oH.hestra is not only gifted musician, but most
Bisbee daily review., 1921-04-10

missionaries, but an entry in his diary in March. 1922. shows that at that early date the king had realized it's value and had sent him two royal decrees to be printed for promulga- tion
 The first newspapers turned oft in Hawaii were prirAed in the Hawai- ian tongue adapted to English letters one at Lahainaluna. Island of Mawi. called 'Ka Lama Hawaii" or the light of Hawaii. and the other at Honolulu called ''Kumu Hawaii or the Foundation of Hawaii"
 Both of these papers appeared in 1884. From that day the press of the islands has grown until it em- braces papers in Hawaiian, English. Portuguese. Chinese, Japanese. Ko- rean and Filipino
 The press that made history and laid the foundation of educational work in Hawaii is in the Oregon his torical museum at Portland
Bisbee daily review., 1921-04-10
JUDGE ISSUES WARNING

Auto parking regulations at Lowell are to be rigidly enforced in the fu- ture. N. l. Mckenzie, justice of the peace at Lowell announced yesterday that henceforth those arrested at Low ell for violation of the state traffic laws, as applied to parking vehicles in residence sections, will be fined if found guilty. The regulation requires that autos be parked not more than 12 inches from the curb
Bisbee daily review., 1921-04-10
GRANTING WOMEN SUFFRAGE HAS NOT YET ACCORDED THEM THEIR EQUAL RIGHTS IN SOME STATES

CHICAGO, April 9.-Granting 9. of woman suffrage has not yet given women full rights with men in large part of the U S, it is indicated by a survey of the middle and southwest made by the Associated Press. In only Il quarter of this territory, it appears do women stand unmistakably on an even footing with men.
 The discrimination where they ex ist are. however, for the most part small. The chief disability lies in the right to sit on juries. Sex of Jurors Figures
 The stumbling block in this case Is generally constitutional provision that jurymen must be males. Remov- al of this disqualification has been urged in number of legislatures this winter
 Other exceptions women are under in various states include these:
 In Iowa, they cannot sit in the leg islature.
 Tn Wisconsin, they cannot serve as legislative employe. Ia North Dakota, they do not pay poll tax.
 In Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri and South Dakota women are regarded as barred from jury duty by constitution al provision or statute. Nebraska Case Irregular In Nebraska, although an Omaha woman recently sat on jury, existing laws make this irregular. In Kentucky, a portion at least of the circuit judges believe that the use of the masculine in the statute does not bar women from jury duty, as women have served on circuit court jury in Jassamine county and on both petit and grand juries in Laurel county. There has been no opinion by the Kentucky at torney general or the courts.
 In Minnesota, the attorney general has held that women cannot serve on juries, but several district court judges have held otherwise and admitted them to juries. In Illinois, until the supreme court rules definitely, judges are permitted to determine for them selves whether women shall serve as jurors.
 The North Dakota legislature recent
Bisbee daily review., 1921-04-10

ly passed a law permitting women to serve on juries, but not requiring such service.
 In Indiana the legislature has just received discrimination by enacting that the father and mother jointly. if living. shall be the natural guardians of their children. instead of the father alone.
 1oGk women contemplate effort to have their Inability to sit in the legisla- ture removed through an approaching constitutional convention. Otherwise they enjoy full rights with men
Bisbee daily review., 1921-04-10
ELECT WOMAN MAYOR

ST. JAMES. Mo. April g. Mrs. Nave Ousley was elected mayor oi St James today by majority of s votes over Roger s. Hall, according to unofficial tabulation tonight which gave Mrs. Ousley 552 and Hall 544 Both ran on Non-Partisan ticket. She is the first woman in the state to hold the mayoralty office