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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-15
URGE SHIP OWNERS
TO SETTLE STRIKE
Shipping Board Officials Be-
lieve Mediation Report
Will Be Accepted.
BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON


WASHINGTON, June IA Ar
agreement having been reached
with marine engineers for bringing
TO close the long strike in that
trade shipping board officials Tues
day night were endeavoring to secure
the endorsement of private ship own
ers to the same settlement.
No formal announcement was
made Tuesday of the signing Of the
new agreement approved Monday
night by the shipping board. labor
department and representatives of
the marine engineers beneficial as
ISOLATION, Members of the new ship
ping board met for this purpose
Tuesday but official approval of the
agreement was expected 10 be with
held until the arrival of Commits
sioners O'Connor and Lssner. the
remaining two new members of the
new board. who are scheduled to be
sworn in Wednesday.
Refuses Comment.
Chairman Lasker refused Tuesday
night TO comment on a telegram
from the American ship Owners as
ISOLATION. protesting against the
signing OF the settlement with the
marine engineers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-15
START INQUIRY
OF AMERICAS
WAR DEALINGS
Atty. Gen, Daugherty An
nOunces Investigation by
Department of Justice.
BUREAU IS ORGANIZED
Purpose of Probe is to Sift
Business Dealings of Con-
Germs With L. S.

WASHINGTON. June 14.-Ipves-
tigation by the department Of justice
of all major war time contracts with
the government has been begun,
Attorney General Daugherty an
L2unced Tuesday.
To handle the work which has the
approval of Pres't Harding, Mr..
Daugherty said a special bureau is
being organized which will have as
its head some we'll known men of
proved ability and a staff of experts
in different lines OF business.
The purpose of the investigation,
he explained, is to sift the war time
dealings Of business concerns and
individuals with the government N
order that those guilty Of dishonesty
may be punished and those whose
dealings have been fair may be
cleared from what he declared were
suspicious prevalent in the public
mind that all Of the governments
war contracts are open to question.
viii Submit Report
Declaring that the investigation
was not directed primarily at the
niue lellOWS, the attorney BeutI ID
said. I'VE will throw back any min
nows we catch in our net and let
them start over again"
At the conclusion Of the work,
NJ. Daugherty said, he would sub
NIT report to the president. but
meanwhile would not disclose a.
progress Of the investigation, lest in
the governments work be hindered.
Mr.. Daugherty expressed conf
dence that the great majority Of the
business men who had dealings with
the government were beyond re-
preach in their methods butt that
there had undoubtedly been a great
many instances where business had
been done on an unfair basis.
The government, he said, could not
justify sending men and boys to
prison for antagonizing the raising
of an army during the war, if men
who made unconscionable profits out
Of the nation at the time of her
greatest distress went unscathed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-15
OFFER $4,000
TO WINNERS In
CLUBCAMPAIGN
Interest Grows Steadily in
Craftsmanship Movement
of The News-Times.
HAVE YOU REGISTERED?
Competition for Home, Au-
iomobiles, Bank Accounts
and Watches Now Keen.

Offering unusual opportunities for
large rewards TO energetic men and
women. The News-Tlmes Salesman
ship Club Campaign is now open
for entries.
The offer of a $4,000 home. four
automobiles and many other attrac-
tive awards tOtalling more than $751;
10000 is an extraordinary one. But
that isn't all. Not only are there big
awards worth a small fortune for
those who do well in the campaign,
but there is a stipulation whereby
even those who do little will be re-
warded for their efforts. II is all TO
win and nothing TO lose. for every
one wins in this campaign. Every
active member who fails to win one
OF the 81 awards will be paid a COM
mission Of 10 per cent of all sub
scription money he or she turns in.
in accordance with the rules or the
campaign.
just Starting.
The campaign is just starting. The
first announcement was made on
Sunday and while quite a number
have already entered there will be
more entries every day from now on.
The public is just beginning TO real
ize what a truly wonderful offer is
made them, and it Is a foregone
conclusion that within another week
there will be many workers of all
walks of life and living in all parts
Of the territory in which The News
Times circulates.
AS a special inducement for early
effort during the first period of the
campaign two 100000 extra cash
awards are offered. The member in
South Bend or Mishawaka who earns
the most credits up 10 July 9 will be
given 100000 in cash, in addition 10
10 any main award that may be won
at the close of the campaign. The
member living outside of South Bend
or Mishawaka who makes the best
showing during the same period Of
time will also be given "a $4,000 cash
award.
Enroll Today.
Any man or woman, young or old.
married or single. OF good character
is invited TO become a member of
the Salesmanship Club and to par
(COntiDuPd on Pare TNyOl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-15
new LEGION HEAD
ISSUES STATEMENT
REGARDING PLANS
John G. Emery Pays Glowing
Tribute to Predecessor in
indianapolis Talk.
BY Associated Press:

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June IA
John G. Emery. who was elected
national commander of the Amer
lean Legion here Tuesday. in his
first statement as head Of the organ
ization. issued here Tuesday night.
advocated continuance by the Le-
giOn OF its program Of instilling in
the hearts OF former service men
and women a sense of individual
obligation to community, state and
nation"
With this sense of responsibility
before them. he said. the nightmare
OF destructive radicalism and disin-
tegrating factional strife which has
assailed so many nations since the
war has been spared our country.
Mr.. Emery said the Legion would
continue it's fight in behalf of dis
abled veterans of the world war un-
til every man is generously provided
for.
The new national commander
paid a glowing tribute to the late
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Continued on Page TwO)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-15
COMPOSITIONS STRIKE
CONTINUES IN EAST

BY Associated Press:
PORTSMOUTH. y. H. June Il -
This city again was without a local
newspaper Tuesday. due 10 a strike
OF compositors. Mayor Fernando
Whitford publisher Of the Ports
mouth Herald, an afternoon paper,
and the Portsmouth Chronicle, a
morning paper. announced. however.
that he expected 10 publish a COM
bined paper Wednesday.
The action OF the men followed
refusal by the publishers OF a de-
mand for a wage advance Of % per
cent and a reduction in time for a
week OF IS hours TO one Of ~ Job
printing plants also were affected by
the strike,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-15
RIOTING RENEWED IN
DISTRICT OF BELFAST

BELFAST. June A. Rioting.
accompanied by heavy revolver and
rifle firing. was renewed in the Cliff
ton street area OF this city early
Tuesday. In authoritative circles, it
was asserted the rioting was precipi-
tated by republicans for the purpose
Of preventing the visit OF King
George TO Belfast on June % for the
state opening of the Ulster parila-
ment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-15
LAKE CITY. COL, Is
THREATENED BY FLOOD

DENVER, June 14.-An appeal for
aid reached Gov. Shoup's office here
today from Lake City. Colo. where
flood waters from swollen streams are
threatening the citys destruction.
Only meager information was con-
tanned in the appeal TO the COVER
nor. il being stated. however. that
many bridges and highways had been
washed out and help from the state
highway department would be neces-
sary before communication with the
outside world could be established.
Lake City is in Hinsdaie county IN
the southwestern part OF Colorado.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-15
ARRANGE TO STUDY
RUSSIAN CONDITIONS

By Associated Press:
CHICAGO. June IA TheFarmer-
Labor party Will send a commission
to study conditions in Russia this
summer II the necessary arrange
ments can be made. il was announc-
ed at the party headquarters Tues
day. The commission would be
headed by Farley p. Christensen Of
Salt Lake City. the party candidate
for president at the last election.
The commission Will study con-
dit!ons in Russia with a view 10
learning what can be done 10 re-es-
tablish trade relations with the
United State" J. G. Brown. nation
al secretary. said today. The COM
expects 10 sail about July
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-15
SENATE TO DISAGREE
ON PORTER MEASURE
International News Service !:

BY International News Service:
WASHINGTON. June 14.-In the
face of expressed democratic opro-
sition 10 amy congressional peace
resolution" a majority Of the senate
voted Tuesday without a roll call 90
disagree with the Porter substitute
for the Knox peace resolution adopt
ed by the house. a motion by Sen.
Lodge Of Massachusetts. the repub-
lican leader, that the Knox resOlu-
tion and the Porter substitute be
sent TO conference was carried. Sen
Lodge and Knox OF Pennsylvania.
republicans. and Hitchcock Of
Nebraska, democrat. were appointed
as senate Conferees.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-15
EXPECT MANY ARRESTS
IN MINING DISTRICTS

BY Assoriated Press:
WILLIAMSON. W. Va. June II.
More than two score men will be
arrested II the person or persons re-
sponsible for the shooting at Lick
Greek tent colony yesterday are not
pretended at once. Mai. Tom Da-
Wis. commanding Mingo county
under the proclamation OF martial
law. declared Tuesday.
Mai. Davis said that George
weleh. superintendent OF the White
Star Mining company at Merrimac,
w Va, and a party OF motorists
were fired upon yesterday as they
passed the tent OF the idle miners
near Williamson. No one was in
jured. Several machines have been
fred upon IN the vicinity OF the
colony in the past few weeks, Maj.
Davis said
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-15
MUST PLACE SIGNALS
AT DANGEROUS CURVE

BY Associated Press.
INDTANAPOLS. Ind, June IA
The Cleveland Cincinnati l. Chicago
and St. Louis railway was ordered
Tuesday by the public service COM
mission 20 place a wig wag signal at
its crossing In Harrisville. Randolph
county. The highway is a convent
ent route between Richmond and
Portland and also between Union City
and Winchester.
The crossing - a dangerous one
the commission declared. in order
ing the signal design 20 be such as
10 warn highway travellers by sound.
motion and light The CONN., ssh on
however. said II would NOT require
the safety device 10 be erected be-
fore September because Of the dis
tressing financial condition or the
railroad company"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-15
PROHIBITION LEADER
APPEALS TO CITIZENS

WASHINGTON, June lin his
first formal statement, Roy A
Haynes, the new federal prohibition
commissioner, appealed today to the
American public 10 band together
TO uphold the law as set forth in tn
prohibition amendment. The watch
word Of the new prohibition admin
istration. he declared, IS efficiency"
adding that the laws would be en-
forced az enacted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-15
REVEAL IDENTITY OF
PITTSBURG BANDITS

PITTSBURG, Pa. June 1.-THE
alleged identity of one Of the ban
dts who Friday last held up aud
fatally wounded James Neal bank
messenger of the Boggs and Ruhl
department store, was revealed last
night by the police. who gave his
name as that of Gilbert Kelly, %. OF
Swissvale. a suburb.
More than $4,000 of the $4,000
obtained by the robbers was recov-
cred last Saturday at the Kelly
home, according to the police One
Of the alleged hOldups, James Smith.
is in Jail here, but Kelly and a COM
panion whose name has not been
Given out are still at large.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-15
SEN. HARRISON FLAWS HARDING REGIME
Zion City Warns
Girls Regarding
of Dress

By Associated Press:
ZION. H., June 14-Zion's road
repair force soon may be augmented
by women If Overseer Wilbur G..
Voliva keeps his latest pronounce
ment against women who wear
dresses which expose more than their
necks TO the 'juncture with the col
lar bone"
Three women already have been
warned by police and presented with
printed notices giving them a "rea-
sonable time 10 retire from public
view"
Last night at the tabernacle Volfva
issued his final warning. The po-
lice" he said. will arrest any woman
In this town that goes around the
streets half naked. I will not bail
YOU out, either. and neither will your
husband You will have TO pay your
fine or work IT out on the streets.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-15
GOVERNMENT PROFITS
FROM INCOME TAXES
By United Press
EHTNCTON

BY United Press:
WASHINGTON. June 14.-Ap-
proximately s5OO,OOO.vOO will be
poured into the governments poe
textbook as the second installment OF
income aud excess profits taxes pay
able before midnight tomorrow.
Nearly 5.OO0000 persons and
firms are paying taxes this year on
earnings OF 1920 despite thernation-
wide economic depression. The num-
Der IS the largest in history
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-15
CYRUS WOOD MAY BE
MINISTER TO SPAIN

WASHINGTON. June I4.-Cyrus
Wood OF Pennsylvania Is to be
named minister 10 Spain shortly, il
was learned in official quarters Tues
day.
Wood was formerly secretary OF
state in Pennsylvania and has been
endorsed by Sen. Knox for the
Madrid lost.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-15
CABINET DISCUSSES
"ALASKAN POLICY

B. Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. June 14.-Pres't Z.
Harding and his cabinet Tuesday
discussed an Alaskan policy Il
was definitely decided that the ad-
ministrative control OF Alaskan af-
fairs should be consolidated unde-
an executive head, and not divided
among several as at present.
4 number Of minor matters were
taken up at the cabinet meeting
Tuesday. both Sec'y. OF War Weeks
and Sec'y. Of State Hughes being
present.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-15
EXPLOSION KILLS ONE.

NEW ALBANY. Miss, June IL
Explosion Of a car OF dynamite when
two freight trains on the 81. Louis
and San Francisco railway co,lided
head-on a few miles south OF here
late Tuesday. Is reported 20 have
killed one man. slightly injured sew
eral others and 10 have destroyed
fourteen cars Of perishable freight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-15
INVESTIGATE MURDER
OF AMERICAN CITIZEN
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, June 14-Harris
Lypschitz. formerly of New York.
and an American citizen. has been
murdered in Haiti, according to adj
vices received Tuesday at the office
Of Rep Siegel. Lypschitz was en-
gagged in business on the island, Il
was said.
A complete investigation has been
ordered by Mai Gen. Lejeune. com
mandant OF the marine corps in
radiograms which also directed that
the wife and child Of the murdered
man be taken care Of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-15
Hubby "13,ASkS
DiOOrce; "Wfe
Is Movie 'Ffend"
Columbus, Ind, Youth Also
Claims Wife Won't Let
Him Go to Church.

COLUMBUS, Ind. June 14-As-
sorting that his wife did not wish
him 10 atten@ church. Otto Keller.
IS, by his next friend. Andrew KEEL
Ter. his father. filed suit here against
Edith Keller, L. for divorce. The
couple were married Feb. s, 1921,
and separated June .. In the COM
plant Keller alleges he is a church
member. that he is preparing him
self for the ministry. but that his
wife protested against his going 20
church or prayer meeting, insisting
that he take her 20 motion picture
shows When he declined 10 do this,
PLANT asserts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-15
HARVARD MAN WILL
CONDUCT SURVEYS

INDLANAPOLIS. Ind. June IA
DR.. Alexander J. Inglis Of Harvard
university. probably viii be chosen
as director Of the state schools sur
vey 10 determine what changes
should be made 10 improve the edu-
cational system in Indiana.
Selection OF DR.. Inglis was dis
cussed Tuesday when the education
al survey commission held it's first
meeting TO discuss preparatory plans
but action was deferred pending IT,
formation from national educational
foundations as 20 their willingness
70 participate and aid financially the
Indiana survey.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-15
HOLD TWO MEN FOR
ASSAULT ON Girl

BY Assoc utec Press:
RICHMOND. Va, June 1.-Two
white men were being held under
arrest here Tuesday for an alleged
attack on q negro girl late last night
which at enc time threatened 20 re-
suit in a race riot. Crowds OF angry
negroes who gathered az the scene
OF the alleged attack were dispersed
when more than a third OF the city
police force was called out. rein
forced by several hundred plain
clothes men and civilians,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-15
MURDERERS
RELEASED ON BONDS

WARSAW. Ind. June i4-Fred
and Calvin Decker. under Indictment
Ahere for the murder of Leroy Lovett
<N>re released from Jail on bond
Nuesday night They arc 90 appear
FOR trial i'm september. The bond
os Fred Decker was fixed az $4,000
Abv Judge L. W. Doyse and that Of
y alvin at $4,000. The bonds were
Fsigned By relatives and neighbors.
Virgil Decker. who was convicted
for the murder or I,ovett. was taken
90 the state prison az Michigan City
Tuesday TO begin serving his life
sentence.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-15
HOLDUP MEN ESCAPE
WITH SILK FORTUNE

NEWTON. y. J. June 14-One
man was killed and two others kept
bound 10 a tree for several hours
iE the mountains in a daring hold
up Tuesday By six masked men. who
In getting away with an
automobile truck load OF silk valued
at $4,000. The holdup occurred n
Cat swamp. seven miles from here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-15
RESUME HEARINGS ON
RAILWAY SITUATION
" Assoc1ated Press:

BV ASSOClated Press:
WASHINGTON, June 14.-Hear-
ings were resumed Tuesday by the
senate interstate commerce commit
tee in its investigation Of the rail
way situation. The committee
planned 10 inquire particularly into
the effect of the national agree
ments. promulgated by the railroad
administration during war time.
Z. T. Whittier of Philadelphia,
chairman Of the conference commit
tee OF the managers, was listed os
the first witness.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-15
WARNING Is ISSUED
TO BUREAU CHIEFS
~ IniernatIonal News service:

BY international News Service:
WASHINGTON, June 14-Oppo-
sition 20 the administration program
OF reorganization in governmental
departments has grown to such pro-
portions within the departments
themselves that cabinet officers Tues
day were instructed by Prest. Hard
ing 20 notify their bureau chiefs and
employees that propaganda and hin
ORANGES put in the way OF re-Or-
ganization will be cause for dismis-
sal from public service IL the guilty
person can be found
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-15
CONGRESS TRANSMITS
NOTE TO PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON. June 14.-Recent
notes exchanged between the state
department and the Netherlands
government relating 20 the Djamhi
OIL concessions have been trans
United 20 the senate by Prest Hard
ing 20 supplement other informa-
ton forwarded regarding alleged
discri Elinaiion against Americans
III foreign oil development.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-15
HUGHES FAILS
ITO REPORT ON
MEXICAN CASE
Ivernment Withholds Infor-
: nation Secured Regarding
Oil Possessions.
BENSON MAKES REPORT
Head of Shipping Board
Claims Wells Are Rapidly
Filling With Salt Water.

WASHINGTON. June 14-Sec'y.
Giughes informed Chairman Porter
~ the house foreign affairs com
&nittee Tuesday that the govern
fnent had undertaken no official In
kestigatlon OF the condition OF Mex
Ian oil fields and that It was no.
advisable TO make public such infor-
#nation as IL now possessed. which
Fnight imply an official guarantee.
Responding 10 a resolution for 4
report dealing especially with the
declining production and its causes,
Mr. Hughes transmitted a lette~
from Scc'y. Fall declaring the in
a erior department information was
hot Of the authoritative nature
requisite 20 the formulation "of re-
port 10 congress and TO the public
on a question so critical as that or
khe prospective output OF oil ia
exico."
BensOn's Report.
y Although the state department
was unable 20 inform the house re-
garding the number Of wells which
lldu gone ulN AefAl fiAlAttAeAA ~ AA-'~'-'
as chairman OF the shipping board
forwarded a report by J. A Phelar.
a board expert. declaring that in tn 2
40 square mile producing area. So Of
the 104 wells had ceased TO produce
and thae salt water was rapidly fill
ing those now i'm operation.
"Mr. Phelan stated that a new
oil structure" had been discovered
in Mexico since 1916, land the
proven territory is in fact going into
salt water"
1T IS generally reported that some
or the important fields that swellei
Aexico's output in 1920" Sec'y. Fall
wrote. "are being rapidly drained Of
their oil. although reports differ
widely regarding the extent of the
pletion.
oil Reserves.
exico contains oil reserves that
been conservatively estimated
his department at $500, 100000
eTels but the present relates TO
-Mexico's ability to maintain her
Continued on Page TwO)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-15
Hold Conference

They are swarming here. PreS't
Harding invites the lobbyists &c
come here for conference and they
are coming. But don't blame than
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-15

Indiana; Loca& thundershovers wednesday
and Thursday. not much change in tsnpera-
ture.
Michigan: Showers wednesday and Thurs
day. notluuch change i1 temperature
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-15

Continued on Page Two
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-15
OH Reserves.

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Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-10
Harding Planning
To Develop Alaska

Washington, Nov. o.-It is p7esi.
dent Harding's policy to develop
Alaska, the senate committee or
territories was informed by Secre.
tary Fall and Senator New, republi
can, Indiana, chairman Of the com
mittee, during hearings on bills te
consolidate government activities in
that territory.
1T is the presidents policy to
open up Alaska" Secretary Fall
said. "He intends to direct all pos
sible effort to that end. | had
stated to the president that if it was
his policy to develop Alaska, then ii
was going to be necessary to co-or-
dinate the activities of the different
departments and bureaus having to
do with Alaska, and that if il was
not his plan to develop the territory
ant he intended to permit present
arrangements to continue, l would
devote my attention to other mat
ters."
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-10
Bee Shoe Fund Is
For Poor Riddles
Each Case Investigated-No
Overhead Expense -Distrib-
uted Through Schools.

Scores OF little children. are already
on the waiting list for shoes to be
bought from The Bees annual fund,
started yesterday.
Some of them actually can't go to
school because they haven't shoes of
any kind. And many Of them haven't
fathers. And others have fathers
who are out of work.
Every cent you give to this fund
goes to buy shoes for deserving
children of the helpless poor. Each
case is thoroughly investigated by
school teachers-without expense to
the fund.
Now is the time to send your con-
tribution to The Bee office. 1t will
be credited to the fund and acknowl-
edged in this column. Do it now.