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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-23
JAPAN WILL QUIT
SIBERIA, REPORT
Shantung Will be Restored tC
China, According to Con-
ference Plans.
By Associated Press t:

BY Associated Press:
TOXIC. May 21.-"Japan Is to
evacuate Siberia and restore to
China at the earliest possible mo-
ment." according TO a statement by
an official of the foreign office. fol-
lowing adjournment Sunday Of the
colonial conference, which has been
IN session here for the last week.
This. he declared. meant that there
would be mo change in Japans
fundamental policy in the far east
The government has decided not
20 publish any OF the conclusions
reached by the conference for the
present but IL was declared that the
results had been so gratifying that
similar gatherings may be held an
nualy TO secure coordination be-
tween the various branches OF gov
ernment at home and IN other parts
Of the far east. The conferees in
cluded high japanese military and
civil authorities from Siberia. Man
churia, Korea and Kwan Tung and
was presided over by Premier Hara-
The sessions were private.
Restore Promise.
While officials generally declined
to say whether Japan would take
any new positive steps IN Siberia
and Shantung. declaring that this
depended entirely on circumstances.
/ they voiced the hope that China was
willing TO discuss arrangements for
restoration Of the province. In re-
gard 20 the conditions surrouding
such restoration. they emphasized
that Japan sought nothing IN ex-
change but must have some assur-
tances that japanese residents and
interests in Shantung would be fully
protected. Il was added that the
/ absence OF responsibeI authority IN
China with which 20 deal was the
/ greatest handicap.
The impression prevails IN Toxic
/ that Japan has actually inaugJrated
negotiations with the Chinese gov
ernment. Meanwhile the leading
Japan newspapers insist that
Japan VIII withdraw her troops
from the Shantung railroad %
/ Tsing-Tau without awaiting China's
acceptance OF Japans standing Of
I fer 20 open restoration negotiations.
! Il is declared this withdrawal viii
be carried out with an al INTO has
/ tening arrangements for the actual
+ CONTINUED OK PAGE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-23
PAY TRIBUTE TO
CHURCH OFFICIAL
Hold Memorial Meeting In
Honor of Late Rev. Viii
liam Henry Roberts.
Rv Associated Press

By Associated Press:
WINONA LAKE, Ind, May 22-
Tribute was paid TO the memory of
the late Rev. William Henry Rob
erts. who for Sc years was stated
clerk of the Presbyterian church in
the u. S. A, at a memorial meet
ing held Sunday by the commission
ers to the 133rd general assembly
Of the church. DIR. Roberts death
occurred shortly after the close of
the last general assembly.
Business sessions of theassembiy
were halted Sunday while the COM
10 religious services this morning in
the local churches and to the me-
mortal services for DR.. Roberts
which were conducted by DR.. j
Ross Stevenson, president OF the
Princeton Theological seminary.
Special Services.
At special services late Sunday af-
ternoon missionaries from the for
eign fields discussed their work be-
fore a meeting of the commissioners
and local citizsens.
William Jennings, commissioner
from the Florida presbytery. ar
rived Sunday evening and delivered
special address before the com
missioners. Mr.. Bryan received an
enthusiastic reception. He was men
toned frequently as a candidate for
moderator previous 10 the opening
Of the assembly. but his late arrival
precluded the possibility OF his cleo
ton.
A popular mass meeting in the
interest of Presbyterian educational
institutions preceded Mr. Bryan S
address. The Wabash college glee
club of Charlottesville, Ind, fur
nished special music for this meet
ing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-23
Beautiful Story
of Girls Death
Told By Father
William Allen White Gives
Account of His Daugh-
ter's Sudden Death.

EMfOhlA, kAS., GAZETTE
THE reports carrying the news
OF Mary Whites death de-
Clared that II came as the re-
suit OF a fall from a horse. How
she would have hooted at thati She
never fell from a horse in her life
Horses have fallen on her and with
her-"I'm always trying 10 hold 'em
in my lap" she used to say. But
she was proud Of few things. and
one was that she could ride any
thing that had four legs and hair.
Her death resulted from a blow on
the head which fractured her skull,
and the bl)w came from the limb
Of an overhanging tree in the park
ing.
The last hour Of her life was typ
ical of its happiness. She came
home from a days work at school,
topped off by hard grind with the
copy for the High School Annual.
and felt that a ride would refresh
her. She climbed into her khalxis.
chattering 20 her mother about the
work she was doing. and hurried
to get her horse and be out on the
dirt roads for the country air and
the radiant green fields OF the
spring.
As she rode through the town on
an easy gallop she kept waving at
passers-b by. She knew everyone IN
town. For a decade the little figure
with the long pig-tail and the red
hair ribbon has been familiar on
the streets Of Emporia. and she got
in the way Of speaking to those who
nodded at her.
She passed the Keers, walking the
horse. in front Of the Normal libra
~, and waved at them; passed an
other friend a few hundred feet fur
ther on, and waved at her. The
horse was walking and, as she
turned into y. Merchant st, she
took off her cowboy hat and the
horse swung into a lope. She
passed the Tripletts and waved her
cowboy hat at them, still moving
gaily north on Merchant st.
A Gazette carrier passed. high
school boy friend-and she waved at
MIN, DuL with her bride handi the
horse veered quickly. plunged into
the parking where the low-hanglng
limb faced her. and, while she still
| looked back waving, the blow came
/ But she did not fall from the horse
she slipped off, dazed a bit, stag
gered and fell in a faint. She never
quite recovered consciousness.
But she did not fall from the
| horse, neither was she riding fast
A year or so ago she used to go like
| the wind But that habit wa.
/ broken and she used the horse to get
into the open 10 get fresh, hard ex.
ercise. and to work off a certain sur
plus energy that welled up in her
and needed a physical outlet That
need has been in her heart for
years. Ii was back Of the impulse
that kept her the dauntless, little
brown1clad figure Of the streets and
country roads Of this community
and built into a strong, muscular
CONTINUED on PAGE A.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-23

Success Is assured in the June
Bride contest now being conducted
by the News-Times and local mer-
chants. The contest was announced
in Sundays edition with the result
that dozens Of inquiries poured in
the office throughout Sunday after
noon and evening. 1t was supposed
10 be a day Of rest but an unlocked
for volume OF questions came in as
TO the details.
The Judges viii be selected either
today or Tuesday. There are more
than a dozen men in the list drawn
up. but it will be reduced to three
and then announced.
The list Of merchants who are
Offering gifts 10 the prospective
brides Is now being prepared as
are the conditions under which they
are given. A complete list Of the
presents already donated VIII be an
nounced Tuesday after which the
list Will be printed daily in the
News Times.
open To All.
The contest is open 10 all residents
OF ST. Joseph county who intend 10
be married in June. The bulk Of
the prizes WI be awarded 20 the
couple who first report their mar
riage TO the News-Times. The re-
port must contain the name Of the
officiating clergyman, the day and
hour of the wedding and the full
names of both OF the contracting
parties. This information Will bC
presented 10 the judges who will
verify il and report through The
News-I1mes the names OF the win
ners.
Everyone who enters in the June
Bride contest is assured OF some
kind Of a wedding gift free, but
the major part of the prizes viii
naturally go 20 the couple who mar
~ first. June first starts at l.
O'Clock a week from Wednesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-23
MAY POSTPONE TRIAL
OF CHARLES MORRICE

Special to The News Times:
GOSHEN, Ind. May 22.-It is
understood here that the second
trial Of Charles z. Morrice Of Peru.
formerly of Goshen, on charges
brought by the TX L Furniture
company, will be postponed Judge
r. Z. Bowser Of Warsaw. who was
appointed by Gov. McCray as sIe-
cial judge in the case, following re-
fusal Of James II. State Of Elkhart
20 preside, viii not he able 20 hear
the case during the present term OF
the superior court.
Morrice was acquitted on one
charge "A few weeks ago. He still
faces 35 grand jury indictments, al
leging larceny, embezzlement and
forgery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-23
DAVIS DECLARES
SUFFERING TRUE
LESSON OF LIFE
Chooses rs Life Worth Liv-
ing?" as Subject of Sunday
Morning Sermon.

Rev. L. S. Davis preached his
Sunday morning sermon at the
First Baptist church on the subject,
"Is Life Worth Llving?" In an
swering this question Rev Davis
pointed out the necessity Of living
10 the honor Of God and the serv-
ice OF man in making life worth
mans efforts.
His sermon in part was:
Jeremiah cursed the day OF his
birth. Moses. Elijah. Jonah and
Job all prayed that God would take
away their lives. SoI hocles said.
Not TO be born Is best in every way.
once born by far the better lot is at
once TO go back whence we came
This question is on the lips OF many
today. We cannot deny that there
are many now whose lot is so sad,
that if we looked only at the pres
ent we could not vindicate the jus
tice OF God in regard 10 them.
When we consider the alarming in
| crease of suicides, II is clearly evil
dent that an increasing number OF
people are asking the question, Is
life worth living?'
Temperament Factor.
Temperament has a great deal 10
do with this question Some people
are born with a sunny. bright and
cheerful disposition. Some are born
with a gloomy and sour tempera-
ment They seem 10 be out of joint
with the world. They never sec
anything good in anybody or any
! thing. They are pessimists in poll
tics. antagonists in society, conten-
tionalists in the church The only
remedy for such persons is TO think
less Of themselves and more of the
1CONTTNTTFD ON PACE. FOTTR !
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-23
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING

By Associated Press.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. May 22--
Devotional and social services at
tended the opening here Sunday Of
the goth annual convention OF the
Indiana state council OF the knights
OF Columbus. Delegates representing
nearly every district are registered.
An Informal conference OF delegates
and secretaries this afternoon was
followed by a motor car tour Of the
city and a visit 20 St Mary OF the
Woods Visitors were rendered a
reception this evening which an ad-
dress was delivered by DR.. James H
Ryan. The convention will continue
through tomorrow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-23
MAY USE DYNAMITE TO
RECOVER DROWNED LAD

By Associated Press:
ELWOOD. Ind. May 22.-John
Rogers. II, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
vin Rogers. drowned Sunday after
noon while attempting 70 swim
across a gravel pit on the c. l.
Bruce farm northwest Of here. John
Miller and Wilbur Davis. school
chums. were with him. Miller
swan TO the boy and attempted a
rescue. but failed. The boy sank in
20 feet OF water and late Sunday
night his body had not been recov-
cred. II is probable that dynamite
will be used tomorrow in an effort
TO bring the body 10 the surface.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-23
FEW OUTBREAKS MADE
IN ULSTER ELECTION

BELFAST. May 22.-The election
campaign for the Ulster parliament
is proving the freest from faction
fights OF any election in recent
years. and the fact that Saturday
night and Sunday passed without
serious disturbances leads even
those who expected trouble 10 the
belief that the danger is past. Feel
ing runs high. however. and pas
sions are heated. but the careful
police and military precautions up
20 the present have keIt the factions
apart.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-23
WAR VETERAN EXPIRES
AFTER BEING WOUNDED
BY JEALOUS HUSBAND

By Associated Press:
ALEXANDRIA, Ind, May "a
Lee Shawhan. %. world war vet
eran and widely acquainted Madi-
son county farmer. succumbed Sun
day night to a bullet wound received
Feb. 2S. when attacked in a local
pool room by Frank Barnes, p. VINO
accused him of interfering with his
domestic affairs. Barnes will prob
ably be rearrested today AMI
charged with murder in the first
degree. Barnes, also a veteran OF
the world war, was gassed overseas
and has since been an invalid.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-23
breaches SECOND
SERMON ON BOOK
DR.. Gardiner Chooses Theme
From The Inside of the
Cup" for Address.

At the st. PauTs Methodist Epis-
copal church yesterday morning
Rev. James i. Gardiner. y. D., de-
Ivered the second OF two sermons
on ChIrchills well known book.
The Inside OF the cup" Or. Gar
diner took as his particular theme,
John Hooder and the Church" or
has the Church OF Today Forgot
ten Her Mission ."
In speaking on this subject yes
terday morning Dr. Gardiner said;
ut is true Rev. John Holder was
troubled about his theology: but Il
IS also true that ne was troubled
more about the inefficienCy OF St
Johns church. He saw that the
church was not making any impress
son upon the community. be saw
that many Of his members were
making their money through
watered stocks. By crowding out
small investors and by grindin Z;
down the poor He was convinced
after careful investigation. that
many OF the members Of s.. JOSH s
church belonged 10 that class 10
whom Jesus said, Woe unto you
hypocrites. for ye make clean the
outside OF the cup and the platter.
but within are full of extortion and
cNcsSs.
should Tell People.
Mr.. Holder was convinced that
as preacher OF the gosLel. no
should tell his people Of their sins.
Ana he did so. with the result that
the elders OF the church asked him
20 resign. This ne refused 20 do.
He determined that he would con-
time as the pastor OF s.. Johns
church and preach 20 his people the
gospei OF clean hands and a pure
heart. in business and IN politics as
well as in private life We believe
that when Mr.. Holder came 20 this
conclusion. he was right
"FI-st. because he had not broken
his VOW as a preacher OF the gospel
OF The denomination 10 which he be-
Ionged. When he was ordained. he
had promised 20 preach the doc
trines Of the church-and that no
was now doing. True. he was not
preaching these doctrines as ne once
did. Yet he was preaching them az
he now interr reted them. having
brought these doctrines face TO face
with the facts OF hfe. He vac not
CONTINUED or PAGE FOUR
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-23
MICHIGAN CITY YOUTH
KILLED IN ACCIDENT

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. May %.
Jesse Szczypanek, age 10. was
killed, and Ida Szczypanek. age IL,
Margaret Wolfe, &c, and Steve
Waite. were seriously injured, when
an automobile in which they were
riding fell through a bridge on the
Liberty trail, near here. The bridge
had been partly washed out by the
recent high waters. Members Of the
party, who were injured, said they
did not see the danger signals on
the bridge until It was too late TO
stop the car.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-23
FORMER GOVERNOR
RELEASED ON BONDS
Cats in Brief Visit With AT.
tOrney-Maintains Com
plete Silence.
By Associated Press


STARKE, Fla, May 22,-Main-
tanning complete silence concerning
the charges of misuse Of his execu-
tive authority and Of peonage, for
mer Gov. Sydney j. Cats, who was
arrested at Albany, Ga, Saturday,
left here Sunday for Pensacola. He
spent Saturday night at the home of
his brOther-in-law at Jacksonville
and came here unaccompanied, for
a brief visit with his attorney. He
was released from custody on the
peOnage charge at Albany after five
citizens had signed his bond.
When recognized at Albany by a
clerk and placed under arrest the
former governor. who left office last
Jan. 3, said that he had been in
British Columbia but nothing fur
ther could be learned as TO his
whereabouts since his indictment
He furnished $4,000 bonds here in
connection with charges of accept
ing a bribe in voting for a pardon
as governor and according TO his at
tOrneys plans to give bonds OF
81, 500 at Pensacola on a charge OF
peonage for which he was indicted
last Wednesday.
Former Minister.
Mr. Cats, who is a former minis
ter. served four years as governor
Of Florida, having been elected on "a
prohibition ticket. Later he was an
unsuccessful candidate for the
United States senate. He has been
indicted by voth federal and county
grand juries on charges growing out
Of alleged misuse of his executive
authority and is at present the OBJ
ject OF a joint legislative investiga-
ton involving the use Of pardOninG
powers. The legislature has since
reinstated several officers who were
relieved by the former governor and
approximately $4,000 has beer
voted as reimbursementst to the men
for salaries lost in the interim.
The charges of peonage involve
the working Of two negroes on his
farm in Walton county after they
had been pardoned from the peni-
tenuary. officers at Albany, Ga.
Saturday quoted him as saying that
the negroes had been paid $40 .
month and been we'll clothed and
fed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-23
PRESIDENTIAL YACHT
TO ARRIVE IN GOTHAM

by Associated Fress-
WASHINGTON, May p. - The
presidential yacht Mayfiower. with
Pres't Harding and his party aboard
was reported so miles north OF Cape
Charles light at noon Sunday in a
radio message received here. Per-
feet weather was said 10 prevail
The yacht is due al New York on
Monday morning
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-23
TROUBLE BREAKS OUT.

OPPELN. Silesia, May 22-It is
reported that trouble has broken
out in the neighborhoOd OF Kreuse-
burg. German free companies"
are reported 70 be advancing. but
il ~ not yet known whether tho
movement is in the nature Of a
raid or a broader operation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-23
Success Assured by Volumes
of Questions From Pros
pective Entrants.
TO NAME THREE JUDGES
List of Merchants Offering
Gifts and Conditions are
Now Being Prepared.
THE JUNE BRIDE CONTEST

Ali South Bend and Mishawaka
merchants are urged 10 submit
their list Of presents 10 the ad-
vertising department at the earl
test possible moment. This Will
enable the clerks TO prepare a
list. which Will run daily in both
editions OF The News-Tifes. Any
person wishing Information as 20
the contest may get il by calling
vertising department.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-23
For Sale
Cheap Rent

Our Want-ad columns are
the meeting places for Mr..
House Buyer and Mr. HOUSE
Seller. Here they dicker back
and forth-a veritable mar
ket place. where many a sale
Is inaugurated and cOnsum-
mated.
II you have a house or an
apartment or iot FOR sale
If you want 10 buy some
thing in real estate let as
help YOU an a very small cost
THE NEWS-TIMES
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-23
THE WEATHER.

lower Michigan: Local thunder- showers
Monday. Tuesday probably fair. rot much
change IN temperature.
Indiana: Fair Monday and probably Tues
day; continued warm.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-23

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The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1921-04-07

AS an introduction the Daily State
Journal will be mailed the rest Of this
year for only SO so, or, including the
big Sunday paper for $3.50. This is
the biggest newspaper bargain in Ne
braska. The news events of the world
are most important just now and the
read justments made will affect your
iucome no matter what you do for a
living. Special features are being add
ed, wonderful new comic, Cicero
Sapp, being one ofthem. would You
Marry Your Husband Over Again" is
the title of most interesting continued
story that will soon. The stories alone
would cost you many times what you
pay for the paper. We will be glad to
receive your trial order. Address
State Journal, Lincoln, Neb.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1921-04-07

Faith their own statements, that
Red Cloud could not successfully and
probably give high class attraction
at the Auditorium, was severely shak.
en- when many of these town prophets
attended the opera, Robin Hood" Civ.
In fact the ol era was such a success
both from financial and artistic stand
point that our citizens are anXiously
awaiting the announcement of the ar.
rival of another performance of this
kind The house was sold out entirely,
it being necessary to add goodly
number of folding chairs in order to
accommodate the people who came to
witness this high class attraction. Not
only were people of the city and ada.
cent territory present but also many
ssventydve miles, even AS far west rs
McCook. The management MS we'll as
all those in crested in the success Of
southern Nebraskas biggest and best
show house are highly elated over the
success Of this orera.
The costuming. stage settings and
scenery equalled anything seen in the
cities. The music by their own orches
ira was worth the price of admission.
The caste of characters contained
such noted arttts as Albert Parr as
Robin Hood, Tom Burton, the sheriff,
and George Olsen, his ward. The
parts of the outlaws were taken by
Robert Robinson, VIM. began, William
White and Clara Gray. Elsie Thiede
as Lady Fitzwalter, Madeline Hartford
as the widow and Mary Beker, her
daughter played prominent role in the
opera. Numerous OF her characters
playing the Villagers, Milkmaids, For.
rosters, Archers and Peddlers were
worthy Of note.
The management of the Auditorium
is receiving many compliments and ex-
pressions Of appreciation from those
who witnessed the play, and it Is TO be
hoped that many more attractions of
this kind may be booked in the future.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1921-04-07
The Red Cloud Mill

Leased and operated by w. Fl. Rob.
erts, who re.opened the mill two years
ago, Is making the -four as good, II not
better, than In the past. Try a sack Of
Red Cloud Best Flour and boost your
home mill. Every sack is guaranteed
and is sold by all the merchants all the
time. He is also prepared to grind
corn, barley and all kinds of feed
Patronize your home mill.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1921-04-07

Mr.. Curtis, advance agent for the
Scott Carnival Co, was in the city
Wednesday and closed contract with
the Fire Department for weeks en-
gagement Of this company to show in
this city May 9th to 14th.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1921-04-07

C. d. Robinson went to Lincoln
Tuesday morning after spending a
few days here with his wife and
family.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1921-04-07

Every sack of Red Cloud Best Flour
is guaranteed. Try II. For sale by all
merchants.--W. Fl. Roberts, Miller &
Manager.
John Edwards returned home Sat-
urday morning from Clarence, Mis-.
souri,, where he attended the funeral
of his father.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1921-04-07
Used Cars For Sale

REQ Truck 1921 model, REQ 6 Tour
ing 1918 model, Ford Touring 1920 with
starter, Overland 80" like new. All
in good order. Priced to sell.
sutton & Ship IN Garage.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1921-04-07

Mrs. F. n. Wells returned to her
home at Lincoln Sunday after visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. c.
Teel.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1921-04-07

Mrs. Hines returned to her home at
Wymore Tuesday after visiting a
few days here with her son, w. L..
Hines and family.