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South Bend news-times., 1921-02-25

Return of dead
Soldier" Causes
Strange Problem
BY United Press:

BY United Press:
LAFAYETTE. Ca. Feb. 24.-T
don't know what TO do" mo4ned
Mrs. Grace Williams Robertson
here Thursday. I've tried hard to
think OF some way but I just can't. "
She had just read for the hun
dredth time a message from the
dead"
The message. from her first hus-
band. Fred Williams, who was re-
ported officially dead" in France
by the war department in 1918,
read:
Just landed on Aquitania, will
leave Immediately for home"
But I'm afraid It won't be home
any more-for any Of US" continued
Mrs. Williams -Ro obertson. Then be-
tween sobs she told her story.
Reported Dead.
"Fred went away In 1917 she
said. 1.-THE next year he was re-
ported dead. Later a body we sup
posed his was brought back and
buried in the family PLOT here. 1
married again. a few months ago"
War risk insurance carried by
Williams was collected by his wife.
months ago, she said
THE only thing left is 20 face It
out, 1 guess" she said, indicating
she had decided to have a peaceful
get together" 20 decide the future
OF herself, williams and Robertson
when her first husband arrives.
South Bend news-times., 1921-02-25
COAL REGULATION
BILL TO SENATE
Committee Sends Calder Bill,
Greatly Modified, to
Upper House.
By Associated Press;

By Associated Press;
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Great-
ly modified in form, the Calder coal
regulation bill was sent TO the sem
ate Thursday by the committee on
manufactures. with unanimous
recommendation for passage at the
present session.
All PROVISIONS in the bill for fed
eral control and operation Of the
coal industry during emergencies
and all tax proposals aimed at elm
ination OF excess profits in coal deal
ings were stricken out by the COM
mittee session. but requirements for
full and current publicity on coal
mining costs and profits 10 be
gathered by the federal trade COM
mission, whenever In It's general re-
ports II found instances OF eXtor-
tionate or excessive profits taken by
coal mining corporations. to make
individual and incorporate names
available 20 the public and TO report
them individually TO congress.
10 OOmphe DatA-
Further sections added would re-
quire the commission TO compile
data on contract sale OF coal, while
the geological survey is authorized
to compile reports on coal produc-
ton stocks and movements
The report OF the committee said
the bill was not offered as a COM
plete legislative solution or the
problem OF preventing "a recur-
rance OF the deplorable conditions
to which the consuming public 1as
been subjected. more especially
during Ne past year"
The committee finds" the re-
port added, that no cause consu-
tuted either justification or legis-
latiye excuse for the great advance
In prices which occurred. which the
evidence clearly ahows was partici-
pated II by operators, wholesalers
and retailers and aggravated by the
entrance OF horde OF spectators
South Bend news-times., 1921-02-25
OFFICERS FIND
LIQUOR IN RAID
Confiscate Eight Gallons at
Medick's Place-Arrest
Another Offender.

Eight gallons OF white mule"
whisky and a large quantity OF wine
was conASoated in a raid made late
Thursday night by police officials
on the soft drink parlor operated
by Paul Medick at 1901 Prairie av.
Medick was charged with the un-
lawful possession OF intoxicating
liquor for sale and was released
under bond OF $500 for his appear
ance in city court Friday morning.
The raid was made by Sergt. OF
Keller. Sergt. Roberts. Detectives
Hamilton and Delinski and Patrol
men Hansen and Dayeli.
The whisky was found behind the
bar IN the place and in Medick =
room in the rear. Samples Of the
wine were taken and Will be tested
20 determine the alcoholic contents
Medick has long been suspected OF
being a violator OF the liquor laws
but the raid last night was the first
in which evidence was obtained.
The detail later arrested Tony
Jibik. ia s Harris St. when a
quart bottle. partly filed with white
mule" whisky. was found in his
possession. He was LODGED fin the
CITY jail 20 answer 20 a charge Of
the unlawful possession OF intoxicat-
ing liquor for sale He will be ar
raigned in city court Friday morn
ing
South Bend news-times., 1921-02-25
WILL REDRAFT.
PACT In FAVOR
OF The TURKS
Inter-Allied Commission De-
cides Near East Problem
Against Greeks.
BY Associated Press /:

By Associated Press:
LONDON, Feb. 24-The Near
East is again the melting pot The
Sewes treaty. signed at Versailles,
but not yet ratified by the powers, is
TO be redrafted in favor Of the
Turks. former enemies, against the
wishes Of the Greeks, former allies
to what extent, however, will not
be known until the inter-allied
commission has visited the spot and
decided between the claims OF the
Greeks and the Turks regarding the
ratio Of population in Thrace and
Smyrna.
This decision was reached Thurs
day afternoon when the supreme
council decided 10 invite the Greeks
and Turks TO separate conferences
Friday, when they Will be asked If
they are prepared to accept such an
invitation, subject TO acceptance OF
the remaining terms of the treaty.
Turks Approve.
The Turks have already an
nounced approval regarding Smyrna
anu III 1NNt bHL lAtg III - lAht4t 10
fight against the rest of the treaty
being enforced. while the Greeks are
expected to oppose the whole
scheme.
After the Turks at the morning
session had presented concrete pro-
posais for a revision of the treaty.
the Greeks were given an cpportu-
nifty in the afternoon to refute the
Turks claims and spent two hours
at the task. The Greek premier. ".
KalogeropOulOs. made a strung plea
for the enforcement Of the treaty In
its entirety, quoting at length Flip
therios VenizelOs, the former pre-
mier, who has already left for Paris
greatly discouraged at the Greek
prospects.
NJ. KalogeropOulOs said that when
he came to London he did not be
lieve the conference Intended 20
alter the fundamental basis OF the
treaty and he called on his experts
10 produce figures showing that ac-
cOrdtng TO population tho Greeks
were entitled 20 retain What The
treaty gave them. He reminded
the conference that the Greeks
fought Loyalty and had done what
they We're called upon 20 40 since
CONTINUED or PAGE THREE)
South Bend news-times., 1921-02-25
KRUPA'S CHARGES
AGAINST OFFICER
TOSTARTLE CITY
-MOKwA
Victim of Policeman
Lusch Starts Action for
$4,000 Damages.

Suit, dema nding $4,000 damages.
viii be instituted In circuit court
Friday morning by Bray Krupa.
1923 Fassnacht av., against Alfred
Lusch, a city patrolman 1t was said
last night by 10 Mokwa. an attor-
ney for the plaintiff. The complaint
win charge Lusch with assault and
battery with intent TO XIII and rob.
and ask judgment upon those
grounds.
In commenting on the case last
night Mr.. Moka said, There Is
every indication that the city will
be startled within a week by this
case. The complaints probably viii
be set forth in three separate
charges each asking So, 600 and 9TH
ers besides Lusch may be named.
The plaintiff win also attempt TO
show that It was not Lusch who hit
Krupa over the head with sap as
he was entering the patrol. but an
other officer"
Lusch Discharged.
Insch was located last night by
Patrolman Hosinski and his badge,
revolver, keys. and other property
belonging to the city. were taken
from him. He was also ordered 70
report 20 Chief Kline at nine o'clock
Friday morning. The charges
against him Will be taken up by the
board OF safety at its regular meet
Ing this evening. Lusch has been
practically discharged by the police
chief but his case Will be given con-
nde7ation by the board tonight.
Members OF the board Of safety
recently issued an edict TO the police
department TO the effect that any
man who is known TO take a drink
% Intoxicating liquor while on duty
would be Immediately discharged.
This ls the first complaint TO be re-
ceived BY the board since the fssu-
ance or these orders.
Lusch was reinstated to the police
department late last year after the
board OF safety had reconsidered HIS
case because OF his commendabIe
war record.
South Bend news-times., 1921-02-25
HARDING MAY MAKE
CABINET CHANGES
Pres'tElect Says Only Two of
the Ten Selections are
Definite.

By Associated press:
ST. AUGUSTINE. Fla, Fen. "a
Pres't-elect Harding emphasized
Thursday that he was proceeding
warily about definite commitments
IN regard 20 his cabinet appoint
ments and would keep himself free
until the last minute % make any
changes that unexpected develop
ments may suggest.
Mr.. Harding announced that eight
OF the ten selections. including that
Of Herbert Hoover for secretary Uf
commerce, stLI are suspectibIe or
cancellations IF last minutes CIR
cumstances seem TO warrant IT,
Attaches Conditions.
Mr. Hoover was attached certain
Qualifications 90 his entrance into
the cabinet. development appar-
emily unexpected here. and a formal
declaration wiz not be made until
after deliberauon.
Mr.. Harding said Thursday night
ne had not received the .etter In
which The former food administra-
tor set forth the conditions neces-
sary for his acceptance. He could
make no comment when shown =
statement Mr.. Hoover issued IN New
York Thursday saying Ae would
take the commerce portfolio only n
ne were permitted 20 re-orgauize
his department.
A Reorganization Of all the execu-
tive departments Is one of the first
steps planned by the new admins
tration and 10 was understood that
the formal acceptance would hinge
entirely on organization methods.
South Bend news-times., 1921-02-25
Shockney Buys Storage
Plant at SheritfS Sale
specIal to The News-Tlmes:

Special to The News-Times:
LAPORTE, Ind. Feb. 24.-The
Michigan City Ice and Cold Storage
plant, which has been in the hands
OF a receiver here for some months.
was sold Thursday 10 d. G. Shock
ney. of Michigan City. who paid
So ,Os2 for it.
4 petition for readjustment Of the
receivership which viii be heard
Saturday may set aside the sale.
The petition calls for the holders OF
the first mortgage Of $4,000 In
bands and that $4,000 in other
bonds be made good 10 them. AS
the sale now stands the latter bond
holders stand 20 lose practically all
they had invested in the plant. a
total OF nearly S230,000.
South Bend news-times., 1921-02-25
GOVERNMENTIN
FIRM STAND ON
HUN COLONIES
Declare Right to Voice in Dis
position of Former Ger
man Island.
PROCEEDINGS SECRET
League Councils Attitude on
American Note Shrouded
in Secrecy.
BY Associated Press:

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON Feb. %. - The
American government has taken an
uneQuiyocal stand with regard to its
right TO a voice in the disposition
Of the former overseas possessions
OF Germany. sec'y Colby, in regard
TO his note Of last Monday to the
council OF the League OF Nations
made public a statement Thursday
night in which he submits the dis
position OF the possession cannot
be undertaken or effectuated" with
out the assent of the United States.
Furthermore, he states that the
United States as one OF the "princi-
pal allied and associated powers
has IAN equal concern and INSOFAR
able interest with the others OF
those powers in the territories TAX
en- from Germany and concededly
an equal voice IN their disposition" q"
Declaring that the American gov
ernment can not regard itself as
bound by the terms and provisions
Of the powers given TO Japan over
the Pacific island OF Yap at the
meeting OF the league at Geneva
last Dec. Il. the secretary of state
requests that the council, having
obviously acted under a misappre-
hensfon Of the facts. Gin assuming
that the U. S. had approved a Jap
anese mandate over the island. re-
open the question for "the further
consideration, which the proper set
tlement Of it clearly requires"
strengthened Position.
Discussing the note Thursday.
state department officials declared
that I'M acting at this time the pres
ent administration had strengthened
the position OF the new administra-
tion which takes office March 4.
IA Their than adding an embarrass-
ment.
Referring to the zap mandate,
Sec'y Colby says in his note 20 the
council, that at the time or the dis
cussions Of the question at Paris
Pres't Wilson was particular to
stipulate" that 1t should be reserved
for future consideration and that
subsequently the United States in
notes TO Great Britain and France
and Italy and Japan, set forth at
length its contention that Yap had
in fact been excepted" from the
proposed mandate to Japan for the
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)
South Bend news-times., 1921-02-25
ARMOUR COMPANY
SELLS INTERESTS
Big Packers Permitted by Su'
preme Court to Transfer
Chicago Shares.
BY Associated Press /:

I
WASHINGTON. Feb. 24-Sale by
Armour < Company OF fts interest
in the Chicago stock yards 20 F. II.
Prince & Company. OF Boston. was
authorized Thursday by the District
OF Columbia supreme court. AS the
packing company owned only twen-
y shares OF stock IN the yards and
Prince & Company the remainder,
the government interposed no OBJ
jections. The price paid was ST.
500 900.
The court also consented TO the
sale by Armour & Company OF forty
shares OF the Denver. Colo. stock
yards stock 10 George Granger.
The price was not made public.
Hearings on other features OF the
revised plans OF the five big pack
ers FOR disposal OF their stock yard.
stock yard terminal and market
newspaper holdings in accordance
with the voluntary decree issued
about a year ago. were continued
until next Monday.
South Bend news-times., 1921-02-25
MAIL CARRIER
FOILS HOLDUP
GANGS SCHEME
Bandits Force Registered Mad
Car Into Curb Near
Post Office.
HOSTETLER FIRES SHOT
Bandits Escape After Failure
TO Obtain New York
Valuable Mail.

An attempt 20 hold Up and rob g
mail truck carrying registered man
from train No. 43 10 the local post.
office was frustrated about midnight
when c. +. Hostetler. 5I3 n. Scott
St, the driver OF the truck, fred
a shot into the Packard touring car
which had forced him 70 drive his
Ford truck onto the curb in Wayne
St, near Main St After the airing
of the shot the driver OF the bandit
car evidently became frightened, and
drove rapidly down Main st. The
license number Of the machine was
not obtained
HOsteuer last night said that tho
machine, which he believed 10 be
a Packard, had followed him from
the New York Central depot and as
he was nearing Main st. on Wayne
St. forced him onto the curblng A
man sitting beside the driver in the
front seat drew back a curtain and
pointed "a revolver at Hostetler and
commanded him TO stop. HostetIer
drew his own gun and fired into the
other automobile through the glass
Of his own machine The other
automobile then sped and turned
north in Main ST. Iostetler was un-
able 20 say whether hts shot had
been effective or whether any one
had been injured IN the bandit car.
They did not return his shot.
New York Mail.
The truck was carrying mail
10 the local postofice from the train
from New York city and postal en-
ployes last night were unable 20 say
whether any valuables were included
I'm the mail The mail from this
train, usually consists Of registered
mail and is highly valued
Hosteter was driving the mail
truck which was robbed Of a vast
amount OF registered mail last Syp-
tember at Main and Madison stS
Part Of the loot was discovered north
OF the city but the robbers were
never apprehended.
HOstetler believes that a Ford
automobile which trailed him from
the station and passed him near the
scene Of the attempted holdup also
carried members OF the bandit gang.
He first noticed the machine stand-
ing at the filling station In s. La
fayette St. and he believes that Il
CONTINUED on PAGE THREE)
South Bend news-times., 1921-02-25
Explosion of Locomotive
Boiler Kills Three Men
By Associated Press

JERSEY CITY, n. J., Feb. "a
Three men were killed and several
others badly injured Thursday night
when a boiler OF a Lehigh Valley
railroad locomotive exploded in the
railroad yards here. The dead are:
George Arnold. a foreman; Will
lam McAuley. trainman- and John
MCGEE. conductor. John Mcdonald,
fireman, and John Ward, a con-
ductor. are in a hospital. where 1t
was said Mcdonald will die.
The bodies Of McAuley and Nc
Gee were pinned under the wreck
age of the locomotive and were
freed only after an hours work by
a wrecking crew. Arnold. who was
thrown a score OF feet from the
locomotive by the explosion. died in
an ambulance.
South Bend news-times., 1921-02-25
HOOVER ACCEPTS
POST IN CABINET
viii Continue TO Direct Euro
pean Relief Policies,
However.

NEW YORK, Feb, 24.-Herbert
Hoover telephoned Pres't-elect Hard
ing Thursday night that he had ac-
cepted the offer OF the cabinet post
Of secretary OF commerce, George
Barrbaker, his assistant. announced.
Mr.. Hoover. in a statement made
public by Mr.. Baker, announced
that he would continue to direct the
policies OF European relief.
Mr.. HOover's statement follows:
''Pres't-elect Harding Thursday
evening asked me to state that he
has included me in his domination
for the cabinet as secretary OF COM
merce. Pres't-elect Harding enters
whole heartedly into the plans for
upbuilding the department. and
wishes that I continue to direct the
policies OF the European relief"
South Bend news-times., 1921-02-25
REACH COMPROMISE
ON FORDNEY BILL
Conference Committees Settle
Differences and Send
Bill to House.

BY Associated freSS-
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-Diner-
ences in the Fordney emergency
tariff bill as II passed the house and
senate were smOothed out Thursday
by conference committees OF the
two branches OF congress and the
battle-scarred measure was sent
back to the house for fnal action.
- Although the bill has a parlla-
mentsry right 10 consideration. Il
was deemed unlikely that IT would
be called up before Saturday. Some
Of its supporters however, may
compel earlier consideration IN an
EFFORT to hasten its arrival at the
white heuse and enable an attempt
10 override the presidents veto II
such Is necessary.
Cut senate Amendment.
AS the bill went back TO the
house Il carried flat rate OF two
cents a pound tariff on the ordinary
household brand OF sugar. The SEN
ate amendment. which was consid-
erabIy higher. was siaShed to pieces
IN the threatened deadlock OF the
conference and a new rate. In sub
sflfutiOn Tor the present on sugar
was accepted by both delegations.
The proposed tariff. therefore.
amounts ~ a doubling OF the i'm
port duties or sugars OF all grades.
making Cuban sugar pay a duty or
$50 per hundred pounds and a
similar rate on molasses and kin
ored sugar products
While agreeing 20 the tariff on
sugar. the house conferces stood pat
on a refusal 20 permit a tariff on
hides and leather products. They
likewise forced a reduction of so
cents per pound from the rate fixed
In the senate amendment on certain
classes OF tobacco. The senate rate
OF four cents per pound on cherries
was compromised at three cents per
pound. Some differences In the pro-
vision originally Ia the bill for a
duty on rice compelled n rewriting
OF that item with flat rate OF one
cent per pound on all except cleaned
rice and rice used for the manufac-
ture OF canned foods.
South Bend news-times., 1921-02-25
MoYrice Case in ELkhUt
To Haze Hearing Monday
Special 10 The News-Times:

Special 10 The News-Times:
ELKHART. Ind, Feb. 24.-Prose-
cution OF the state against Charles
E. Morrice. who is charged with 36
indictments with larceny and en-
bezzlement. will begin next Mon
day.
The case came up Thursday
morning for its first hearing be-
fore Atty. Seebirt. South Bend. who
Is acting as special judge. and he
postponed the hearing upon the mo-
ton OF the defendants attorneys 70
have the state produce certain
books and papers. He will give his
decision Monday.
South Bend news-times., 1921-02-25
LOWER HOUSE
AIMS BLOW AT
UNION LABOR
Railroad Brotherhood Effect
ed by Repeal of Full
Train Crew Law.
SENATE FAYORS UNIONS
Kills Bill 90, Which Would
Make Organizations Liable
for Damages.

speciai 20 NewsJTimess
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb. 24-
Organized labor had it's ups and
downs at the hands Of the general
assembly Thursday.
Probably the greatest blow suffer-
ed by labor, especially the railroad
brOtherhoods. was when the house
repealed the full train and fun
switching crew laws. which were
passed IN 1909. According TO Will
lam 3. Anderson. a farmer repre-
senting Knox and Pike counties
and author OF the repeal measure
the annullment OF the laws, which
called for one extra man on all
crews, will save the railroads OF In
diana a million dollars a year.
Labor. however, had an inning
when the house killed senate bill
90, which would have made II pos
sible TO have brought suit against
unincorporated societies. II was
aimed at union labor and would
have made their organizations la
BILE for damage suits growing out
OF strikes and breach OF contracts.
II came 10 its death when the house
accepted a motion for It's indefinite
postDOnement.
Fix Limit.
The senate got "coid feet" today
after it had practically nullifed a
measure limiting the hours OF work
for women in industry, and uRon
reconsideration fixed the limit at
which women may be employed at
52 hours a week with one 12-hour
day
The bill as originally drawn
would have limited women's work
to nine hours n day. six days
week. This followed TO a large ex-
tent the republican platform pledge
and recomm endauons OF the Indi-
ana League OF Women Voters II
was also favored by organized Ia
bor
When It first came up for con-
sfderation Thursday morning an
administration amendment was
tackled on by Sen. Oscar Rats, re-
publican floor leader. prescribing
so hour week with 10 hours on one
day. but this in turn was amended
bv Sen Van Orman. OF Evansville,
who raised the limit TO Sc hours
week.
Lobbyists See Senator'S
The Van Orman change TO all IN
tents killed the effectiveness Of the
measure and as a result squad
OF women lobbyists descended on
the senator's during the noon hour.
TCONTTNUED on PAGE THREE)
South Bend news-times., 1921-02-25
ASK HARDING TO
NAME UNION MAN
Labor Federation Wants Rep
resentative Appointed to
Labor Portfolio.
Ply Associated Press

Ply Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. Organ
ized labor called upon Prest-elect
Harding Thursday 20 appoint 20 his
cabinet as secretary of labdr "a
recognized representative OF organ
zsd labor" an6 "a real spokesman
of the working people OF our coun-
Try who understands the toiera"
Thc request. made g. tho form %
a telegram 20 th- pTesi -eleot 81
81 Augustine Fla. was declared y
labor leaders 10 be practically al
endorsements OF the type OF men ~
James Duncan. ~ Quincy. ATssz.. q
Woo president and member CT ~
executive council OF the Americas
Federation Or Lei 'b0r. whom they -
gard ~ q candidate Vho r rec
cznized representative OF organised
Labor"
Gompers Signs hcssscN.
Tne teleE-a- n was Stirred ~
prest Crofnpers he members a. the
executive council. and rsr-~sents-
Ives of the national and iut.-na-
tjonaI urlors affiliated in the AM
erican Federation of labor md tss
repreFentatives % the four rsrroa3
brotnerhoods
"Ia view OF the fact thet you have
under consideration for appoint
ment as secretary OF labor several
candidates" said the message. and
because labor "a deeply interested n
who the individual vii De at ne
head OF tho department OF labor.
we. the represent tivers OF the na-
rionAl and international unions af-
fiHated with the American Fedora
ton OF Labor. and the representa-
cves Of the railroad brotherhoods.
respectfully ask YOU 20 appoint az
a member OF the cabinet. 20 be sec
retary OF labor. "a member OF or
Varized labor. one who - recognized
7s O. real spokesman Of the working
people Of our country and who un-
Serstands the tollers. one who has
rfved. worked and counseI:ed with
them
No Special Person-
We have no desire TO name any
special person FOR this offioe. but
we respectfully request. a. cftlEsrs
OF our country. that the man 70 b
appointed TO represent US IN your
cabinet shan be a recognized repre-
sentative OF organized labOH~