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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-26

to apprehend the object Of the man
hunt, and belief exists in official cir
cles that the net is closing about
him.
Who was the woman that graced
the corridor Of the Oliver hotel early
Thursday, and who was seen about
the hotel several times during the
forenoon?
Search Fails.
Such is the problem that local po-
lice and detectives are facing. Fea-
lures of the woman's face compare
favorably with those in pictures that
have reached the city and have ap-
peared in The News-Times, but Off
GERS. although resting on the verge
Of confidence, aren't sure that twas
Mable Penfold. But they are sure
that were II Mable. the much hunt
ed Morse was near. Hotel registers
failed to arouse suspicious, but they
were not referred 10 until several
hours after It was limited that Miss
Penfold, now Mrs Edward +. Morse.
No ?, was in the city. Further
search failed TO locate Mable, and
officials believe that she has ieft the
city.
Members Of the police department
and house detectives Of the various
hotels In the city took UP the search
after information reached the city
that Morse and the woman had been
in Laporte Wednesday. and We're be-
lieved 10 have come here. But out
going trains failed 70 carry any pas
sengers answering the descriptions
OF the two, and officers conceded that
the couple had successfully left the
city for other hiding grounds.
Couple i'm LapOrte.
Failure OF the prOprietors of the
Kaplan Brothers dry goods store al
Laporte 10 cash a check rendered by
CONTINUED on mage fWO)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-26
PREDICT TROUBLE IN
INDIANA COAL MINES

JASONVILLE. Aug Is Condi-
lions IN the Jasonville mining dis
trict will be reverted Friday 10 a
state no better than that existing
throughout the recent trouble at
Queen mine 10. 3. Il was indicated
Thursday night with the announce
ment that Queen 30. VIII open for
operation and the rumor throughout
mining circles that the other two
Queen mines Nos. 2 and I. Will re-
fuse 20 work II No. Is opened.
A hearing has been arranged for
next Monday az Terre Haute with
officials OF District No. Il. Interna-
tional President John L. Lewis and
officials Of the former union miners.
whose charter was revoked by Pres
ident Lewis last week.
Arrangements for the hearing or
dered the miners 20 work until the
hearing and settlement OF the dif-
.ferences now affecting are settled.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-26
KANSAS MINE OWNER
SILENT ON "WALKOUT'

PITTSBURG. Kas.. Aug. 25.-Al-
exander Howat, president OF Dis
trict No. IA, United Mine Workers of
America. in a statement Thursday
affirmed reports that he would re-
fuse 10 give bond restraining him
from calling a strike as a condition
TO avoid being committed TO jail
Sept. 6. He would not furnish as
surance, however, that the striking
miners of the Dean and Reliance
Strip mines as demanded several
DAYS ago by the international exec
utive board Of the Mine Workers at
Indianapolis be permitted TO resume
work.
Ny position is unchanged. he
said. District "A may be suspend
ed from the organization, or I may
be kicked out Of office but the only
way I would consent TO put the men
back TO work would be under the
customs and conditions that prevail
ed when the men quit work. In
spite OF the operators and our inter
national organization. do not pro-
pose for them 20 take away the
working conditions for which they
have sacrificed and struggled for
years
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-26
Publisher to Stock Farm
With Choice Indiana COtCS

LAFAYETTE. Aug. %. - Blue
olOods from Indiana herds of Here
ford cattle will stock tile big ranch
recently purchased by w. r. Hearst,
publisher, in California. Twenty head
head OF the country's best, taken
largely from the J. ". Vanatta and
Shadeland Stock farm herds here.
with one or two each coming from
the Former stock farm at Decatur
and also from the Glenn lsey farm
az Attica. left Lafayette recently for
the far west.
A feldman for the Hereford asso-
citation was authorized 10 buy the
best he could find az = reasonable
price anywhere If the United States.
and he came 10 Indians 10 purchase
seed stock for what he publisher
hopes TO make into Sreat herd.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-26
APPREHEND KLINE
IN CAR ROBBERY
Lake Shore Officers Arrest
Local Man-Two Compan-
ions Flee Police.

The Lake Shore police believe that
in the arrest # Joe Klein. 619 Brock
field av.. they have apprehended the
leader Of a gang of thieves who have
been robbing the freight cars con-
tanning Ford supplies that arrive
here weekly consigned to the Hinkle
Auto company. A week ago officer
Bernahl caught Klein trespassing on
railroad property. He warned other
guards against a possible robbery. it
was said.
At 10 o'clock Thursday night Rail-
road Officers Shirley and Leberns
saw Klein break the seal on one of
the Hinkle freight cars and attempt
TO drag out one Of the large cartons
containing Ford upholstery. He re-
fused TO stop when ordered, and the
officers opened fire.
A bullet grazed the top Of Klein's
head, soaring him and forcing him
to stop. Two companions that had
remained hidden broke from their
shelter behind a car and disap-
peared.
Klein appeared TO be seriously
wounded when taken TO the police
station. but it was found that other
than a slight scratch on his head he
was unhurs.
The pilfering Of freight cars has
been almost a nightly occurrence.
the police say. The apprehension of
Klein just as he was in the middle OF
the contemplated robbery is expected
by the police TO gain for him a jail
sentence and put an end TO a part
of the Lake Shores troubles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-26
EAMONN DE VALERA
TO EXPLAIN ACTION
Public Meeting of Dali Fire
ann Will Be Held in Irish
City Today.

DUBLIN. Aug. 25.-The Dali
Eireann cabinet has replied to the
letter which Premier Lloyd-George
sent TO Eamonn De Valera, the irish
republican leader, on Aug. Is. II
was in this letter that the British
premier informed Mr.. De Valera
that there could be no compromise
on the question of the right Of Ire
land to secede and also attempted
10 make clear the conditions of the
proposed peace settlement.
While the text of the republican
cabinets letter will not be publish
ed Until an agreed joint communique
is issued. it is understood that. 1t
makes no mention Of a republic, but
enunciates' the principle of indepen-
dence and expresses aversion to a
resumption of warfare. Thus, il is
considered there still is a wide open
ing for a continuation Of the peace
negotiations, a fact which has caused
widespread satisfaction and gen
eral feeling Of optimism.
Public Meeting.
At a public meeting Of the Dali
Eireann Friday Mr.. De Valera vii:
explain the motives which led the
deputies 10 take the decision they
have. Publication Of the joint COM
muniGue, both at London and Dub
lin, also is looked for Friday.
At the came meeting. the Dali
Eireann, being a new one, all office
holders. including the cabinet. will
automatically go out Of office and
will be reelected. After this for-
mauty. the peace negotiations will
be brought up by the president and
any member Will be free to bring
business before the chamber. 1t is
believed probable the parliament
will not be prorogued until the peace
negotiations are concluded.
Thursday nights issue OF the Irish
Bulletin, the official Dali Eireaun
organ. going into a detailed discus
sion Of what It says the government
has denied Ireland. declares Mr.
Lloyd Georges offer, does not &C.
tually propose what It processes 70
propose; what Il does actually FRO
pose IS something no nation could
adopt without dishonOr."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-26
officer is Victim
of HoIdub, but Too
Lads Go to Lookup
Cop Luzny Encountered by
Two Youthful Bandits
Looking for 'Dupe.'

Two young bandits prowled around
Indiana av. last night in an attempt
TO get rich quick" Armed with
a rusty, instead Of A "trusty," re-
.volver. they hid in the weeds at the
corner OF Prairie and Indiana avs.
waiting for some unsusnecting vic
tim TO come along.
Patrolman LuZny proved TO he the
looked-for easy mark" They dashed
from their hiding place in the
swamp and, yelling at the burly Off
Ger to stop" they advanced. walving
their gun wildly. After they had ex-
planned to Lunzy that they wanted
his money. he smiled a moment and
then reached for his own gun. They
submitted to arrest at once.
At the police station a few mo-
ments after tho hold-up" they were
much chagrined TO find that their
expected "dupe" was a policeman.
Gee, we forgot that all de cops
don't wear uniforms" said one of
them.
They gave their names as Clar-
ence MILESTONE, 16 years old. OF
1927 W. Indiana av., and Arthur
Stall. IA, of Kalamazoo. Mich. Stall.
who is exceptionally large for his
age. was charged with holdup and
carrying concealed weapons. while
milestone was detained on a charge
Of holdup.
The gun which the two youthful
desperadoes carried contained no
bullets. was very rusty and had a
broken handle. Neither boy knew
whether it was possible 10 shoot with
IL or not.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-26
WANT OFFICIALS TO
CONTINUE PROGRAMS

WASHINGTON. Aug. 25-Despits
the loss OF the zR-2 before actually
becoming naval property. officers of
the naval bureau OF aerOnautics
confidently hope the navy Will be
permitted 10 continue its rigid air
ship hanger. They point out that
America already has a gigantic
hanger az Lake Hurst. y. j., COM
pleted at a cost OF 100000 and
capable OF housing two ships Of the
size OF the ARP as well as other
complete facilities. Still without
details as 70 the cause OF the ZR ,
disaster today naval aviators We're
loath 10 accept TIE hydrogen ex-
riosion they advanced in early dis
patches from England. They were
rather inclined 70 believe that some
structural weakness developed o.
that the Orders and frame had
snapped causing the explosion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-26
MOTE" FROM WRECKED
SHIP FAKE, HOOVER SAYS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25-The note
which was said to have come ashore
in a bottle from the Schooner Carroll
A. Deering. wrecked on Cape Hat
teras last January, limiting at pirates
on the Atlantic, was a fake. accord
ing TO Lawrence Richey, special as
sistant 20 Secy Hoover. who return
ed Thursday after making an in
vestigation at the scene Of the wreck
Christopher Columbus Gray. a
fisherman OF Buxton Beach, y. c.,
who claimed TO have found the bot
tie and the note. Mr.. Richey said.
has admitted that IT did not come
from Deering Comparison OF the
handwriting of the note with that OF
Gray, he declared, had shown the
two TO be very similar.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-26
ISSUE WARRANT FOR
OFFICIALS ARREST

LOGANSPORT, Aug. 25-Sherif
Grant left Thursday FOR Philadelphia
with a warrant for the arrest Of
Newton Van Zandt, former president
OF the Revere Motor corporation.
and now located in Philadelphia.
The warrant was issued on an Aft
davlt filed by J. G. Porter, d stock
salesman. OF Buffalo. y. Y. charging
Van Zandt with obtaining an invest
ment from Porter by misreI resent
ing the affairs OF the Revere COM
pany.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-26
HUGHES GIVES
OF
GERMAN PEACE
Secretary of State Makes For
NAL Announcement of Sign
ing of Peace Pact.
CONTAINS 1900 WORDS
Will Re-Establish Diplomatic
Relations Severed When
War Was Declared.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 25.-Signa-
ture OF the treaty Of peace between
the United States and Germany was
formally announced at the state de-
partment by Sec'y Hughes. The text
was made public, followed by a
statement in which the secretary
summarized the provisions OF the
treaty which is a document Of about
1900 words.
The treaty is designed TO reestab-
lish the diplomatic relations broken
off Feb. 3. 1917, and consists of
three articles and a preamble.
Article I guarantees on the part
of Germany to the United States
rights and privileges reserved under
the Porter-Knox peace resolution,
including "all the rights and advan-
tages stipulated for the benefit of
the United States in the treaty OF
Versailles"
Make Provisions.
Specific provision is made that the
United States shall not be bound by
the clauses in the Versailles treaty
providing for a league of nations and
that no action of the league shall be
binding upon the United States IN
less the United States gives specific
permission. 1t also is declared that
the United States cannot, without its
assent, be regarded as a party TO
commissions connected in repara-
tons and other conditions growing
out Of the war.
These reservations are made in
Article II, in which the rights and
advantages for the United States, as
set forth in the Versailles treaty, are
referred to.
Article III.
II is made clear that while the
United States is privileged to par
ticipate in the reparatiOns commits
sion" under the Versailles treaty, II
! is not bound TO participate in it
Article III provides for the ratiflca-
ton and exchange of the copies Of
the treaty.
The treaty provides that the
United States assumes no obligation
under those parts Of the Versailles
treaty relating 10 the boundaries OF
Germany, 10 the political clauses for
Europe. to those embracing certain
provisions with respect to China,
Siam, Liberia. Morocco. Egypt, Tur-
key, Bulgaria and Shantung.
II is provided that the United
States shall not assume any obliga-
ton for that part of the Versailles
treaty relating to international or
carnations Of labor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-26
WANT REPRESENTATION
IN DISARM MEETING

WASHINGTON. Aug. 25. - The
Canton government Of China,
through its foreign minister. Whiting
Yang. has asked its representative in
Washington. Matdm Mazoo. 10 in
s.st upon a direct invitation" 70 the
Canton authorities 70 participate in
the coming washington conference
on far eastern affairs. The Picking
government, which alone has been
recognized by the United States. and
which has been invited 70 partici-
pate In the conference Of the for
eign ministers request declares "is
too committed TO Japan 20 make a
strong case in the Washington con-
ference"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-26

WASHINGTON. Aug. 25.-Reuew-
ais Of restlessness IN the West Var
ginia coal fields. manifested in the
march OF 1000 armed men toward
the Mlngo district. resulted Thurs
day IN an appeal from Gov. Morgan
FOR the aid 81 1000 fedora. troops
and in q decision by the senate in<
vest!gating committee 20 resume ITS
inquiry into the coal reEiors sept
10. az Williamson.
Receipt Of the West Virginia Cow
errors request at the war depart
nent was followed by orders from
Acting Secy wainwright 20 Brig
Gen. Geo. ". Read. commando Of
the Fifth corps area. Fort BENJAMIN
Harrison. Indiana. % hold troops
available for quick dispatch % the
region 81 trouble and in the sending
OF Brig. Gen II. II. Bandholtz. f0r-
ner provost marshal general of the
a. 2. T. and now commander CT the
washington. n G. district. and
Lieut. Col. Stanley H Ford 20
Charleston. The two officers were
instructed 20 make a survey 81 the
situation and on their report 20 the
department VIII depend the recon-
rnendation 20 be made % Prest
Harding
Harding Hears Facts.
Pres't Harding was made acquafnt-
ed with The governors request and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-26
FIGHT GUN BATTLE WITH OFFICERS
State Constructs
Expensive Bridge
on PriUate Land

INDIANAPOLIS Aug. 25-Miami
county has perfectly good bridge
over the Eel river. but doesn't know
what 20 do with II. There's no road
leading 10 II.
This Is the substance OF a report
OF field examiners Of the state board
OF accounts. made public Thursday.
The span. known as the Ikenberry
bridge. was built on petition Of 40
tax payers. on privately owned land.
at a cost OF more than $4,000, ac-
cording TO the report. No road has
ever been built or even proposed. it
Is declared. so all that remains TO
be done IS 10 put down a highway
provided the owner of the land
consents
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-26
BRITISH WILL
PROBE CAUSES
OF AIR CRASH
L. s. Will Investigate Disaster,
Says Announcement From
Sec'y DENLY.
PROPERTY OF ENGLAND
High Naval Officials Oppose
Plan for Purchasing New
Ship of ZR-2 Type.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 25-Technic-
a. investigation to determine the
cause Of the collapse Of the ZR-2
will be left "as a matter Of course"
% the British air ministry. Sec'y
DENLY said Thursday. Only in case
heavy financial loss should fall upon
the United States as a result OF the
disaster. he said. would a request be
made for permission TO assign naval
representatives Of the American nav
al department 10 the hearings
The secretary's statement was ac-
cepted here as formal announce
nent that the United states consid-
cred the airship entirely the proper
~ OF the British government with
only such qualification Of this posi-
ton as might be embodied IN speci-
fic clauses OF the purchase contract.
High officials OF the department
let it become known Thursday that
they were opposed to replacing the
ZR-2 through the purchase OF q
similar type Of ship from a foreign
government. at least until American
resources and talent. had been given
a fair trial.
Change Program.
The ZR-1 construction OF which
was authorized by congress when the
purchase OF the ZR-2 was approved
was to have followed in general the
Zeppelin principles which naval off,
Gals hold, have been thoroughly
tried. British builders departed
materially from the Zeppelin fea-
lures. u was said, in turning out the
ship which collapsed Wednesday.
in expressing keen regret at the
loss Of their brother officers Of the
air IN the wreck OF the navy's great
rigid airship, the ZR-2. officers Of
the army air service said Thursday
that their hghter-than-air program
would be continued.
Tactical needs OF the army IL was
said. demanded the development and
operation OF the serni-rigid and non
rigid airships by the army. The
army has no rigid airship OF the
ZR type. The work Of laying out
the parts OF the army semf-rigid air
ship purchased from Italy recently
"a now going forward at Langley
field but her actual assembly has
not yet been begun.
The Roma, as the ship IS named
will be inflated with hydrogen gas
Hydrogen ships. air service officers
assert, are ordinarily safe II the
pureness OF the gas is preserved and
the pressure maintained but ships
Continued on page two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-26
OFFICERS AGREE ON
REDUCTION IN RATES

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 25.-The
transcontinental rail carriers have
agreed on reduced rates on iron and
steel products originating at eastern
points and only need the concurrence
OF the New England lines 20 make
the reductions effective. &C. W. Luce.
general freight agent Of the South
ern Pacific company. announced N
Thursday.
II is proposed TO make he reduc-
tons effective Oct l. when hundreds
OF other transcontinental reductions
will go into effect. An endeavOr win
be made. II was announced, 10 have
the Interstate Commerce commission
10 suspend its long and short haul
ruling. which prevents the lines from
making rate concessions for long
hauls.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-26
WILL PERFECT PLANS
FOR PROPOSED MEET

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 25.-Upon
the return OF Pres. Obregon Friday
from Cordoba. where he has been
visiting since Monday ,ast. the plans
for his conference with the repre-
eentatives OF the important oil com
panies IN New York, who are on
their way here IN an EFFORT 20 ar
rive at an amicable and definite set
Element Of petroleum questions viii
be perfected.
II is understood the regular cab
met meeting OF the weekend Will be
devoted 20 a discussion OF the I'm
pending conference.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-26
Scour City for
Missing Banker
and Wife, No. 2
L. f. Morse and Mable Pen
fold, Denver Bank Attaches,
Visit South Bend.

Eyes Of Denver have turned east
ward in the nationwide search for
Edward F. Morse, 32-year-old teller
who fled the International Trust
Co. with S7s.166 OF the companys
cash-and Miss Mable Penfold. p.
bank stenographer. And in the hur-
ried jump from the Mexican border
TO the north and east, officials be-
lieve that the fugitive is in the vi
cinity Of South Bend. Officers here
have taken up the trail In an effort
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-26
'SWINDLE' LEADER
SAYS PROSECUTOR
IS BEING MISLED
Charles W. French, ''Busi-
ness" Wizard, Maintains
Innocence in Deals"

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-At least a
part Of the more than $4,000, 900 in
notes seized in Cleveland safety de-
post vaults Wednesday by federal
agents are nothing but scraps OF
paper" according to Charles w.
French. alleged head OF a $50, co.
600 "swindle ring" who is a pris-
oner in the county jail here.
The notes, particularly those of
the Master Tire and Rubber com
pany, Of Dayton, o., are neither
said Thursday. They were prepared
under a contract which provided for
| their issuance as needed IN the de-
veiopment Of the company. he de-
clared. but the contract was never
carried out.
Scouting the idea that Col John
Clinnin, assistant United States dis
trict attorney, has any evidence Of
Irregularities against him. the So
year-old promoter OF a score or more
OF big business" MISREPRESENTATION
the government contends never
passed beyond the paper stage-re-
peated former declarations that the
district attorney is an "honest but
much misled man."
French Tells Story.
French. who claims San Diego.
Calf, as his home. told his side Of
the story of the Pacific Trust com
pany Of Missouri, described by Col.
Clinnin as a tin box orga nization
vrhosa ov1xy aC,,iDr,ar+ noe n r,o.oT
bond box. a note for $4,000, a piece
OF paper signed by seven men and
the character Of a defunct company.
According TO French, the Pacific
/ Trust company is a financial waif
which never had a home and never
did a public business The charter.
he said, was purchased for him and
/ his associates by John W. Worthing-
ton. now under indictment in con-
nection with mail robberies totaling
| $4,000. 600. Denying that he had any
connection with Worthington's prof.
ects, French declared the charter
purchase was only an ordinary bust
ness deal.
Alva Harshman. French's private
secretary. who Wednesday led fed
eral agents 10 the hiding place of
approximately $4,000 in notes and
securities at Milwaukee, is treasurer
OF the trust company. French said,
and on Harshman. who has turned
states evidence. he placed response
bility for the affairs OF the Missouri
organization.
Answers Query.
The Pacific Trust company. &C
cording 70 French. held six or seven
hundred thousand dollars worth OF
notes Of z. W. Davis. Cleveland and
Canton financier. and automobile
company director. Among the notes
Continued on page two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-26
CoNFERs WITH KING

MADRID. Aug 25.-Gen. Beig-
der. aide de camp to Gen. Bereguer.
Spanish high commander. in Moroc-
co. conferred with King Alphonzo
Thursday regarding the situation in
Morocco. He declared the king was
ager to go TO Menilla. but said he
thought the presence Of Alphonzo
was not advisable at the present
moment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-26
RoNrRARD MoRoCCANs

MANILA. Aug. 25.-Spanish air
planes have effectively bombarded
the positions OF the rebelhous No
roccan tribesmen. and conveys Of
armored cars have given good re-
suits.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-26
Ambition

Don't be satisfied with just
making living. Read todays
SUCCESS-PO on the
classified page.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-26
+ OFFICIAL.

Is. 25.-Viscoupt FItz
-enant and governor
/ and, was summoned
Tursday night 70 con-
cabinet.