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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27

Leg less Body of
Murdered Woman
No7c Identified

NEW YORK Oct. 2s.-The leg
less body Of the murdered woman
found last Saturday in pool Of rain
water in Long Island City was re-
identified late Wednesday as that
OF Mrs Dolly Bailey Higgins of this
city.
Last Monday Mrs. Mary Billiard
sister Of Mrs. Higgins, viewed We
body and declared Ii was DOlly's,
but a few hours later Mr. Higgins
visited the morgue and denied the
body was that Of his wife. The body
on two other occasions had been err
roneously identified-Once by a cap
tain Of marines as that of a girl
who had complained to him that
one OF his men had wronged her.
and again by a Jersey City woman
giving a fictitious address, who de-
clared she recognized the face Of a
former domestic. Bertha Becker.
The re-identifica ion was made by
Mrs. Anna Bailey OF Brooklyn.
mother OF Mrs. Higgins, who was
accompanied to the morgue by Mrs.
Helen Otto of Brooklyn. and Omer
Dennis Of East New York, both Of
whom also identified the corpse and
said they had known Mrs. Higgins
a score of years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27
VOTE CONFIDENCE IN
BRANDS CABINET

PARIS. Oct. 26.-The policies or
the cabinet of Premier BRAND were
sustained by the chamber Of dep
uties Wednesday night when a vote
on confidence resulted in 3S5 votes
in favor Of the government TO 1S6
against il.
The vote of confidence in Pre-
mier Brands cabinet is taken as
an indicat ton that he will head the
French delegation to the coming
conference on limitation of arma-
ments and far eastern questions in
Washington. Earlier in the pres
ent debate. the French premier
strongly limited that unless he were
given a majority IF at least 100
votes. he would feel that ne would
not be backed up by the French
nation at the conference table. He
even indicated that unless such a
majority were given him he might
not attend the conference at all.
Tonight's vote gave him a majority
Of 1875 votes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27
PROFITS TAX
REPEAL SEEN
BY SENATORS
Adopt Resolution Providing
for Collections to Be Made
Only During 1921.
KILL REED AMENDMENT
Senate Plans to Consider Cor.
pOration Income Tax Sec
ton of Measure.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s.-Repeal
Of the excess profit tax as OF next
Jan. 1. was made certain wednes-
day with the adoption by the senate
without a record vote of a provision
in the tax revision bill providing for
it's collection this calendar year. The
/ provision adopted Is substitute for
the excess profits section of the ex-
listing laws.
Before accepting the original pro-
vision in the bill, the senate voted
down ~ TO 81. an amendment by
Sen. Reed, proposing that for 1921
and thereafter the excess profits tax
/ be % per cent of the invested CAPT
I tai and 40 per cent on the net in
come in excess of so per cent. Six
republicans joined with the solid
democratic minority in supporting
the amendment. They were BOrah.
] Johnson, Kenyon, Lafollette, Nor
/ beck and Norris.
Reject Amendment.
/ The senate also voted down, AZ
TO 80, another amendment by Sen.
Reed, proposing that the excess prof
I its tax be 20 per cent of the net in
come in excess of so per cent of
the invested capital. Eight republi-
cans. Borah, Capper. Johnson, Ken
yon, LafolIette, McNary, Norbeck
and Norris, supported this amend
ment and one democrat Glass. OPP
| posed IL.
Having disposed of the excess
profits section of the bill, the senate
proceeded to consideration Of the
corporation income tax section un-
der a unanimous consent agreement
that it would dispose OF, on the cal
endar day, Thursday, all amend
ments to this section except that Of
fered by Sen. Walsh. democrat. Mas
sachusetts. The Walsh amendment
proposes in lieu Of the Is per cent in
come tax on corporations recon-
mended by the finance committee, a
graduated tax as follows:
Senate Adjourns.
Twelve and one-half per cent on
the net income up to 100000; Is
per cent on the net income between
500. 600 and 100000; 20 per cent
between 100000 and 100000, and
25 per cent on the amount in ex-
cess of 100000.
A committee amendment limiting
after next Jan. 1. the 50, 600 exemp-
ton now allowed corporations. to
corporations having net income Of
q
objection or a record vote.
As a result of the unanimous con-
sent agreement, the republicans held
in allegiance their plan TO force a con-
tinuous session and the senate ad-
journed at $3.50 p. m. until II a. m.
Thursday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27
HOUSE TO DECIDE
BLANTON'S STATUS
AT SESSION TODAY
Republicans Will Introduce
Resolution Seeking Ousting
of Texas Official.

WASHINGTON. oct 90. - The
house of representatives was up in
the air Wednesday night over the
method Of procedure Thursday on
a resolution calling for the ousting
of Thomas L. Blanton, democrat,
of Texas, notwithstanding a state
ment by Representative Monder of
Wyoming. the republican leader,
that il would be called up.
In the face of a plea from re-
publicans and democrats alike for
resolution providing only for Sc
we're condemnation and censure, Mr..
Mondell declared he would not
turn back.
THE resolution to expel Mr..
Blanton for causing to be printed
in our highest government publica-
ton of offensive and obscene mat
ter" said Mr.. MondeIl. will be
called up at noon Thursday. Mr.
Blanton Will be given an hour in
his own defense. Four-fifths of the
pulsion 1 expect about two hours
of debate on the resolution, which
cannot be amended or put aside for
a substitute, and / believe it will be
adopted"
Favor Censure.
There were claims, however, by
some republicans and democrats
that the two-thirds vote necessary to
expel, would be lacking and for this
reason they urged a resolution Of
censure. Those insisting upon the
latter course asserted that a resolu-
ton of censure, calling also for a
public rebuke by the speaker, would
be put through with few. if any dis
senting votes.
Returning to his seat in the
house late Wednesday. Blanton
made an attempt to speak, but was
prevented by a parliamentary stu
alton, in which the charges against
him were in no way affected.
1t had been expected that the
Texas delegation would meet during
the day 10 agree on a concerted
plan of voting, but there was no
meeting, members deciding that
such step was not advisable.
Nearly all the Texas representatives
said they would vote against the
Mondell resolution, but would sup
port a resolution of censure.
Although democrats and republic
cans asserted the issue was not par
tisan, the informal discussions
touched often on the political angle.
in view of reports that BlantOn was
preparing to enter the race for
United States senator. If thrown out
of the house, he could not come
back, if elected. until he next con-
creSS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27

for the purchase Of guns prior 10 the
recent disorders
Hester asserted that ne had han
died between $4,000 and $4,000 Of
such funds in that way. taking strike
fund script" issued for men not
then in camp. or not found ard
cashing them at stores In the VI
cinity. He told OF having counted
mpre than 700 guns among the
miners Of the Mingo district on one
survey he had made.
Hester was released from jail at
Charleston last Sunday after having
been held 10 days without. he de-
clared. having formal charges pre-
ferred by the union officials on
whose complaint he had been taken
into custody.
Mr.. Merrell declared the root Of
the West Virginia trouble was the
question of law enforcement
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27
PRIEST LURED TO
DEATH; OFFICIALS
SEARCH MURDERER
FIR. A. B. Belknap Slain When
He Goes With Stranger to
Answer Sick Call.

LEAD. S Oak, Oct. 26.- The
body Of FIR. A 3. Belknap, rector OF
St Patrick's cathedral. was found
today on Poorman's gulch highway.
near the city limits Of Lead. A
bullet from a large caIibre revolver
had pierced his heart. The priest
had been lured to his death by q
man who, a few minutes before, had
appealed to FIR. Belknap to come
with him to administer the last sac
raments Of the church to a sick man.
Tonight the authorities Of Lead
were without a clue to the identity
OF the slayer. Bloodhounds were
on the way from Mitchell S. Oak.
and when they arrive search for the
murderer will start. Throughout
the Black Hills. scores of men were
ready tonight to form posses.
Calls At Home.
1t was 3:15 o'clock this morning
when a man rang the bell at the
door Of Bishop J. J. LAWYERS resi-
dence, where FIR. Belknap lived. FIR.
young priest answered the call FIR.
Thomas Hoben and FIR. Belknap's
parents also living at the LAWYER
home heard a man ask FIR. Belknap
to come with him to the home Of a
sick friend who was about TO die
and who desired the sacrements Of
extreme JUNCTION administered.
F'r. Belknap went 10 his garage 10
get his automobile. His visitor ac-
companied him. The starter on the
car would not work and the pair left
afoot.
That was the last occupants Of the
bishops residence heard Of the
priest until his body was found Ralf
an hour later. 1t lay in the road
way, face downward. A large bruise
on the back of the priests head in
dicated he had been struck from be-
hind with a blunt instrument.
Hear Shots.
Residents Of the vicinity told po-
lice they had heard shots.
Bishop LAWYER declared tonight
FIR. Belknap had no enemies and
never had received any threats.
No description Of the man was
called for the priest was oDtainable,
authorities said.
An examination Of Fr. Belknap's
automobile indicated it had been
tempered with. according 10 his
friends, a switch connecting the
starter having been removed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27
SOLUTION OF RACE
PROBLEM FAVORED
BY NATIONS CHIEF
Harding Admonishes Whites
and Blacks to Put Aside
Old Prejudices.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, oct. 26.-
North and south. whites and blacks
admonished by President Harding
here Wednesday to put aside old pre-
JUDGES and pretenses and set the
face of the nation courageOusly to-
ward a constructive and permanent
solution Of the peace problem.
In a sweeping presentation of his
views. which was received with vary
ing manifestations of emotion by a
crowd of several thousand whites and
negroes, the president declared So
cial equality between the races must
not be considered a possibility but
that the black man must have an
increased political. economic and
educational opportunity if the Amer
lean nation is to live true to its ira
ditions of democracy.
Five Addresses.
The address. one of the five deliv-
cred here by the president ducing
i days visit to the Birmingham semi
centennial celebration, was driven
home with vigorous gesture and de-
liberate utterance such as Mr.. Hard
ing seldom has employed since he
became chief executive. He spoke
with a manifest determine ton TO
drive his shafts to the heart Of racial
disagreements and to make the pro-
nOUncements one of the most plain
spoken Of his administration
The crowd before whom he ap-
peared was packed in the inadequate
confines of Woodrow Wilson park,
and many hundreds on the outskirts
were apparently unable 10 hear, kept
up hubbub which made his deolara-
tions inaudible to all but those who
were close by. Repeated bursts of
cheering swept the segregated sec
tons allotted 10 the negroes, as they
caught portions OF the speech re
lating 10 political and economic op-
portunity. In the white section there
were occasional ripples of applause
as the significance of a phrase here
and there was realized and pondered
by those near the speaker.
In other parts of the city, during
a dav crowded with events of many
varieties. Mr.. Harding was received
with a succession of intensive dem
onstrations. For a mile he rode
through surging crowds in a street
parade. a roar of cheering accom-
panying him from start TO finish. He
was Cheered nearly a minute when
he appeared TO speak at a luncheon
after the park address. and he re-
ceived repeated applause as 2tured
in scholastic cap and gown. he ad-
dressed the students Of Birmingham
Southern college. and then. wearing
a Masonic apron. he laid the corner
stone Of a new Masonic temple
Throughout The day the president
Insisted that his visit 20 the heart Of
the south was wholly non-7artisan
and everywhere he went he was &C
companied by Sen. Underwood Of
Alabama. the democratic leader Of
the senate. At a reception lare IN
the day at the Republican club, he
asked Sen. Underwood 10 stand at his
side and shake hand with each Of
those in the line and IN his luncheon
address he paid a warm tribute 20
the statesmanship OF the Alabama
legislator During the early evening
he paid a call on NJ. Underwood 3
mother IN the residential section Of
Birmingham.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27
CONVICT PHYSICIAN
OF NUMBERING WIFE

RICHMOND. Va. oct. 26.-A vsr-
dict OF guilty OF murder In the frt
degree was returned by a jury "a
HenricO county circuit court here
"Wednesday afternoon in the case %
Or. Wlimarth a. Hadiev former Z
s. army surgeon. charged with ne
murder % his wife. Mrs Sue Kath-
leen Tinsley Hadley. The body e
Mrs. Hadley was found in the James
river near here about three yeaus
ago.
The verdict. returned after tha
jury had been out Jess than 40 mlna
utes. carries with il a sentence q
death IN the electric chair.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27
JAPS TO AID In
SUCCESS OF MEET
Vice Admiral KatO Makes
First Public Utterance in
Radio Message.

ABOARD STEAMSHIP KASH-
INA MAUR. oct. 25-CBy radio)-
That the Japanese delegation to the
Washington conference ON limita-
tion Of ornaments and Far Eastern
questions is coming IN a spirit Of
accommodation and compromise"
was the statement wednesday night
of Vice Admiral TomosabUro Kato.
his first public utterance since he
was appointed a member of the dele
cation.
The vice admiral made his state
ment ar a dinner given in his honor
bv a group OF business men aboard
the ship which IS carrying the lead
ers OF the Japanese delegation 10
America.
Vice Admiral Kato declared il was
impossible TO forsee how great and
far reaching would be the result of
the conference on the future Of the
human race.
Predicts Difficulties.
he predicted that many difficult
ties would arise in the course OF the
negotiations at Washington. but he
asserted that the Japanese delegates
were determined 10 do their utmost
TO help realize the ideals champ
Toned by Pres't. Harding.
4 strong sale again attacked tine
ship Wednesday night and seas
broke over the promenade deck. in
vaded the smoking room and threw
passengers from their seats.
Examination revealed that the
kashima Marus rudder had been
damaged during her previous battle
with cyclone and repairs have
been made.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27
Marine Corps Officer Testifes
Concerning Killings in Haui

WASHINGTON. oct. 26.-Since
the American occupation Of Hayti
about six years ago. $500 natives
have been killed lin action" Major
T c. Turner, of the marine corps.
estimated Wednesday during testi-
mony at a hearing OF the special
committee investigating conditions
in Hayti. OF that number. he add
ed, 1882 were killed between oct.
1. 1919. and oct. /. 1920. Major
Turner reviewed many features OF
the report he made Of alleged Kill
lings and brutal treatment of the
natives by the marine forces in
Hayti two years ago. explaining
that he had devoted two months in
the fa-l OF 1919 20 the inquiry on
which the report was based and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27

that his instructions had required
him Ito get to the bottom" of the
situation.
Although he had made the in
vestigation as sweeping as possible.
he explained. he could find no evil
dence Of the killing of natives held
as prisoners by the Americans.
While heard rumors of MUIR
ders OF prisoners" he said. mo one
was found who under oath would
give testimony of such outrages.
That there were killings was un-
doubtedly true and many Of them
can be directly traced 10 Major
Clark II. Wells Ga marine officer)
but these were not prisoners, bat
natives trying TO escape from the
corvee. or enforced 10 work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27
OFFICERS KILLED.

HONOLULU. TIL, oct. 26-Lieut.
Uric Bouquet OF Brooklyn. n. Y,
and stan Sergeant Vernon E. Wick
ers Of Montgomery. Ala, were killed
Wednesday when their airplane
crashed in flames while they were at
tempting 10 join a flight formation
at a 1000 feet altitude.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27
ORDER REDUCTIONS.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. oct. %.
An order directing the railroads
Of Missouri 10 make an estimated
reduction of s3.607.sO0. in grain.
grain products and hay rates based
upon this years crop. was issued
Wednesday by the state public serv-
ice commission. The order becomes
effective Nov. 9.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27
CAITFORNIA STORM.

Numerous houses were unroofed'
windows were broken and other
damage. as yet unestimated' was
done by a strong wind approaching
the strength OF a tornado. which
swept through the southern ana
eastern part OF Sacramento Wednes-
dav. The wind tore a path approx
mateIy three quarters OF mile wide
drought the district.
A torrential rain fell after the
vvindstorm and flooded streets and
cutters
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27

LONDON. oct. 26.-The explosion
u a powder magazine at saint
Elena fortress. reported from Savona
italy. last night. was caused by ex-
tensive forest fires which have been
raging for several days In the vicin-
lty or Vado. on the west side or the
gult OF Genoa. according 10 a dis
patch 20 the central news agency
from Rome today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27
GULF STORM.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Oct. 26.-
The entire water front OF St. Peters
burg was wiped out by the gulf
storm Tuesday, the worst gale the
city has ever experienced, accord
ing TO a message received by the
Times Union Wednesday night
The message which was sent by
resident of St. Petersburg, who
went by automobile TO Brooksville,
said that PassagrilIe was also re-
ported wiped out st Petersburg, -
the messag e adds, badly damaged
and observations coming through
county ninety per cent citrus fruit
gone. All previous storms no COM
parison. Town in total darkness for
at least three days"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27
HONOR ROOSEVELT.

WASHINGTON. oct. 26.-The por-
trait OF Theodore Roosevelt will ap-
pear for the first time on a govern
ment security when a new issue OF
treasury certificates will be placed
on sale toward the end Of the year,
Sec'y Mellon announced Wednesday
night on the eve OF the late presi-
dents birthday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27
SPECIAL MEET
WILL BE HELD
IN WINDY CITY
Railway Executives and Tn
ions Officers To Attend
Last Conference,
CLOSE INVESTIGATION
Government l. n b or Board
Ends Sessions on Request
of Workers Chiefs.

CHICAGO. oct. 26.-The govern
ment will make ITS final appeal 20
prevent the threatened general rail-
road strike Thursday morning at Q
o'clock when presidents. general
chairmen and executive committees
OF the five train service unions meet
here at a conference. reported 90
have been arranged az the irsti-
cation of the United States railroad
board. The boards Investigation 90
the causes OF the strike threat end
ed abruptly az $3.50 Wednesday
night when the five union leaders
asked permission to make an an-
nouncement 90 their men.
Executives OF the Big -Four
Brotherhoods and the Switchmen's
Union of North America, after
day OF verbal jockeying with the
United States railroad labor board,
declared late "wednesday that no
power on earth save "a satisfactory
settlement can prevent their men
walking out beginning next sunday
morning AT o'clock.
Asks Questions.
Their declaration came at the
close of "A day Of fruiuess question
ing, when Judge r. n. Barton.
chairman of the labor board, called
each union president in turn and
asked him four prepared questions,
the third of which was.
If the board shall declare a
strike is not justified and should
not occur and direct that the en-
ployes not strike. VIII that order
be obeyed p"
The union chiefs. Warren S.
Stone, of the engineers; w. c.. Lee.
of the trainmen. J.. +. sheppard. OF
the conductors, w. $. Carter. OF
/ the firemen, mad r. c. Cashen, q
/ the switchmen. declared IN turn that
7 they had no power 10 cancel the
strike order, expressed individual
opinion that their men would not
obey any order from the board re-
garding work, and reiterated their
previous decorations that only a
satisfactory settlement could avert
the walkout"
such a settlement they said would
be reconsideration los the labor
board Of its u percent wage reduc-
ton order OF last July I or move-
ment by the individual railroads 20
confer with the unions and SET
aside the boards order
Reimburse Men.
W. s. Carter declared "a settle
ment should also reimburse the men
for the pay lost since July = az the
result of the wage cut The other
three questions asked the union
leaders were:
WHO. or what authority. FIN your
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CONTINUED on page two.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27
Cops Raid Rural
Cache and Secure
Large BOOSe Haul
Five Stills, so Gallons of
Moon" and 500 Gallons
Mash COnfiscated.

Headed by Detective Sergt. Sam
Kozorowski. a squad OF detectives
yesterday swooped down upon a
cache" said to be owned by John
Nowokowski. s miles west on the
Crumstown road, in one of the mos,
successful liquor raids ever recorded
in police annals. Five stills all in
operation. 500 gallons OF mash and
more than so gallons Of the finished
product were confscated by the Off
GERS and their owner arrested on a
charge Of unlawfully manufacturing
liquor for purposes Of sale. The
number Of stills, the officers said,
was the most ever found in one
place.
The raid took place late yesterday
afternoon, six detectives, Sergt. Koz-
orowski. Bloom. Hansen. Winthers,
Kish and Polio participating The
officers drove into the grounds in the
police touring car and had discov-
cred the apparatus before even the
alleged owner, who was tending the
stills was aware of their presence.
The five stills each OF a large capa
city and four large oil stoves upon
which they had been placed were
set up in the barn, directly in the
rear of the house and their alleged
owner, John Nowokowski, sitting
complacently on a stool watching
them function. NOwOkowsk offered
no resistance or "alibi" TO the officers
and was taken TO the police station
where he is being held under $1,000
bond.
Destroy Mash.
The stills and mule" which was
kept in 10 gallon kegs and jars OF
smaller capacity were taken for
evidence while 10 barrels of mash
ready for use were destroyed with
kerosene.
Nowokowski will probably be
brought up for a hearing before
Judge Omacht this morning and a
date set for his trial
According TO police officers who
/ participated in the raid this is not
Nowokowskis first offense. He is
said to have been arrested on Jan
! 20. 1921, by Detective Hamilton and
/ detail for a similar offense but tn
! case was appealed.
! Nowokowski gave his home" ad
dress as 7O8 S. Carlisle st. II wa
at this address that he was first dis
| covered the raiding squad nndinf
/ 500 gallons Of mash, 16 ID gallon,
| Of mule" but no still. The rura
| home where the arrest was made
yesterday, police said, was the resi-
dence of his parents, NowOkowsk
residing at the Carlisle st. address
In accordance with the federal tax
now being imposed upon those con-
victed OF breaking prohibition laws
Nowokowski may be assessed more
than $500. $1,000 for each still and
$40 for every gallon Of liquor IN
his possession for purposese Of sale,
IL convicted.