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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-18
PLAN CHANGES IN
TAX ON LIQUORS
Substitutes for Proposal to
Tax Distilled Spirits Being
Considered.

WASHINGTON, oct. I7.-Severai
substitutes for the proposal 10 tax
distilled spirits az the rate OF $40
a gallon, with a rebate OF S4-2o 4
gallon on al used for industrlaJ and
medicinal purpose. ara now under
consideration by members OF the
senate finance committee. Sentiment
generally seems % be that the plan
now pending would work too grea-
a hardship on legitimate users -
distilled spirits
Some committeeman were OF tina
opinion Monday that the COMMITTEES
would 60 back 90 the original house
provision OF a tax OF S2.29 a gallon
with an added tariff q $500 on
spirits diverted 20 beverage zee.
Cut on Revenue.
This would cut or an estimated
So. 600. 900 OF revenue which was
taken into account !n the agreement
OF senate leaders 20 repeal additional
s0-ca1ied nuisance taxes
Several amendments 20 the TAX
revision bill We're offered today n
the senate. One hy Sen. calder. r.
publican New York. would exempt
planes and records FOR music boxes
and player pianos from the five per
cent on musical Instruments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-18
OBTAIN EVIDENCE
OF DEATH PACT IN
SEYMOUR SLAYINGS
Discover Note Supposed to
Have Been Written by Re-
iected HOOsier Lover.

SEYMOUR, Ind, Oct. lin a
note written by George Haskell to
his mother before he committed
suicide after having shot and killed
Fhineas G.. Lind, 65 years old, and
his daughter, Nellie Lind, "a, near
here Saturday, Haskell said that he
entered into a death pact with Miss
Lind after shooting her father. The
note, written at the home of owen
Stanfield, where Haskell went after
the double Staying. was delivered on
Monday to Mrs. A. J. Haskell by
Stanfield in accordance with the
sons request.
Authorities doubt the truth OF the
letter. 1t follows:
Goodbye, Mamma. 1 had to do
it. I could not help it, but maybe
it is for the best anyway At the
bank you will find my money in the
safety box. 1t is all 1 have got for
you, Mumsy dear.
Nervous Writing.
well, goodbye, for they'll soon
be after me and they'll find me
like dear little Nell. 1t wasn't a
cold blooded murder. He rushed me
and after I shot him twice, he fell
and then Nell asked me TO kill her
and asked me to die with her, but
/ couldn't for had to write a note
to you, Mumsy dear. So good bye.
GEORGE"
The letter was written in a scrawl-
ing, nervous hand After handing
the note to Stanfield, with instruc-
tons to give it to his mother. Has
kett left the house. His body was
found the next day, indications be-
ing he had committed suicide by
shooting himself.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-18
VOLUNTEER CREWS
READY FOR ACTION

MORRISTOWN, n. J., oct. IL
The volunteer crews of the wealthy
business men who operated the
"millionaires' special" on the Del
aware, Lackawanna and Western
railroad, bringing commuters to
New York because of a strike, are
ready again for service. Their
spokesman, Murray Coggshall, bank
er, said today that if the threatened
strike developed, every man would
be found at his post.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-18
ANNOUNCE DECREASE
IN PRICES OF FOOD

WASHINGTON. oct. 1.-THE re-
tail cost OF food 20 the average
American family IN Septemb sr de-
creased one-tenth per cent as com
pared with August, while the whole
sale price Of foOdstuf1s was 1 per
cent below those OF the previous
month. the bureau OF labor statistics
Of the department Of labor an
nounceG today.
The principal decreases in retail
prices were: Cabbage. II per cent.
potatoes. 8 per cent; sirloin steak.
round steak. ham and graduated
sugar, per cent.
The price Of tea. coffee and maca-
roni declined less than five-tenths
OF one per cent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-18
RAILWAY MAGNATES
ARRANGE TO CARRY
OUT WAGE PROGRAM
Executives Announce They
VIII Make Application to
Railway Labor Board.

NEW YORK, oct. 1.-THE rail-
roads of the United States, through
the Association of Railway Execu-
tives. Monday night officially reiter-
ated their intention of making i'm
mediate application TO the railroad
labor board for a reduction in wages
of train service employees sufficient
to remove the increases made by the
labor board on the decision of July
20, 1920, (Which would involve a
further reduction of approximately
10 per cent? and for a reduction in
the wages of all other classes of
railroad labor to the going rate for
such labor in the several territories
where the carriers operate"
''COncurrently with such reduc-
ton in wage" a statement of the
association said, the benefit of the
reduction thus obtained shall, with
the assent of the Interstate Com
merce commission, be passed onto
the public in the reduction of ex-
listing railroad rates, except in so
far as this reduction shall have been
made in the meantime"
CuyleTS Statement.
Thomas Dewitt Cuyler, chairman
Of the association, declared that the
proposition Of the public group of
the labor board that the II per cent
wage reduction recently authorized
be translated into lower freight rates
before asking for more wage reduc-
tions. had not been formally brought
to its attention, the information be-
ing obtained from the press.
After asserting that "the intima-
ton of the public members of the
railroad labor board is that the pub
lie has no benefit from the u per
cent reduction in wages authorized
in July" Mr.. Cuyler declared that
there have been" in fact, extensive
reductions, most of them voluntary.
1.-THE reduction of wages made on
July l." he added, was put into
effect only after many freight re-
auctions had previously been made"
Cites Reductions.
In support Of his clair Mr.. Cuyler
cites a long list of reductions made
after July /. including " a reduction
on cargo coal from points in Ohio,
Western Pennsylvania, West Virgin
ia, to Lake Erie ports, affecting,
from Aug. to oct. 7. some 14,7OO.-
600 tons on which the actual loss
of revenue to railroads amounted to
s4,116,O OO."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-18
HARDING SECURES
REPORT OF PUBLIC
GROUPS FINDINGS
Text of Report Unannounced;
President Fails to Comment
on Situation.

WASHINGTON, oct. IA report
embodying the result of conferences
between the public group of the rail-
road labor board and the interstate
commerce commission on the threat
ened railroad strike was laid before
President Harding Monday. The
The text of the report was not made
public, buS Chairman McChord, OF
the commission, announced on leav-
ing the White house that the con-
ferences had been concluded with
Mondays meeting.
Anything regarding our report
must come from the president,
Chairman McChord said, and his re-
mark was approved by Chairman
Barton Of the labor board.
At the White house it was said
there would be no statement on the
strike Monday night
WatchfuI Preparation.
An attitude OF watchful prepare
ton characterized the activities Of
other governmental agencies in con-
nectiOn ith the strike.
The department Of justice COM
pleted a survey Of existing statutes
and precedents 10 determine the
scope of federal authority under the
circumstances, but the impression
given by most officials was that the
government could not move, except
by mediation or moral suasion, until
the situation had assumed a more
concrete status. Evidence was still
lacking as 10 a basis for the ex-
pressed expectation on the part Of
some labor leaders that a petition
for injunction would be the next
move by the government.
Postmaster General Hays. whose
department would feel first and most
seriously the effects Of the strike
also was known 10 have obtained re-
ports from his assistants as 10 ways
and means of meeting any attempted
Interference with the mails.
VIII Move Mails
THE mails viii be moved. he
said, later, but he refused TO make
any comment on the situation as il
now stands.
"A time may come for action, q"
he said. II sincerely trust it viii
not It il does. there will be action"
At the conference between mem
bers of the labor board and the com
merce commission, voluminous state
ments on railroad pay roll and en-
ployment conditions were studied.
but those participating continued 10
maintain silence as 70 the line taken
by the discussions.
The possibility Of President Hard
ing summoning the chiefs Of the
railroad brOtherhoods 10 Washing
ton for a talk. as suggested in sey-
eral quarters. but the White house
was silent on this point While the
JOINT conference Of members OF the
labor board and the interstate COM
merce commission was continuing Q
was the general impression that
President Harding would not take
any other line o. Intervention. Hav-
ing before him the report OF the con-
ference. however. Il was considered
not unlikely that this might include
recommenda tons or suggestions
which would require slbm Lssion 70
the union chiefs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-18
CHIEFS SAY PLAN
IS IMPOSSIBLE"
Railway Executives L su e
Statement on Stand Taken
by Public Group.

CHICAGO, oct. 17.-Presidents Of
the leading middle western roads in
joint statement Monday night turned
down as impossible" the proposal
of the railroad labor board public
group, that freight rates be reduced
Immediately as a possible means Of
averting a general rail strike, and
charged that the proposed walkout
would be a strike against the gov
eminent, called by the unions pri-
marily for the purpose Of multiplying
the transportation act creating the
labor board"
The statement was signed in be
half of the Association Of Railroads
entering Chicago by Samuel FELTON,.
president Of the Chicago, Great Wes-
tern.
Two Statements.
BY coincidence the statement,
which reviews the railroad situation
and the causes OF the strike. was
issued at almost the same moment
Warren s. Stone. president Of the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engin-
GERS, was giving out a statement IN
Cleveland, telling why the big four
brotherhoods and the Switchmen's
Union OF North America had au-
thorized a walkout on October 80.
The statement said IN part:
THE thing il is proposed 10 strike
against Is the decision OF the rail-
road labor board authorizing the re-
duction Of y percent in wages which
the railways put into effect on July
I. 1921 There is at present no 9TH
er possible ground for a strike by
the railway labor brotherhoods.
The wage reduction put into ef-
feet on July ! was authorized BY
the railroad labor board. Therefore.
the strike il II occurs VIII BE against
a decision made by a government
body acting in accordance with a
federal law"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-18
PLACE WREATH ON
TOMB OF BRITAIN'S
UNKNOWN WARRIOR
General Pershing Represents
America in Ceremony Staged
on English Soil.

LONDON. oct. 1.-THE most sac
red reward for valor within the
power of America TO confer was be-
slowed Monday upon the tomb Of
Great Britain's unknown warrior
whose eternal resting place is in the
nave of the historic Westminster
abbey. In the presence of a repre-
sentative from the king, the prime
minister, diplomats and others of
note representing France, Japan and
other governments, the American
ambassador and an AnglO-American
assemblage. Gen. Pershing placed
the congressional medal of honor
upon the wreath-covered stone dur
ing the course of strikingly impress
i've ceremonies.
The scene within the ancient walls
of the abbey was perhaps the most
significant in England as an indica-
tion of friendship and union be-
tween England and America that
has occurred since the historic vic
tory march in 1919, when Gen. Per-
shing headed his battalion in a great
ceremonial function.
King Represented.
The king was represented Mon
day by the Duke Of Connaught. 9th
ers present included Winston Spencer
Churchill. Lord Lee or Fareham,
and representative of various gov
eminent departments. the army, the
navy and other branches of the mil
itary service.
An hour before Gen. Pershing' 5
arrival. people began to take their
places within the abbey, and long
before his arrival the transepts and
nave were well filled. Seats had
been reserved on either side Of the
tomb. which was decorated with an
autumn wreath Of heather and cop
per tinted leaves. In these seats. the
representatives of the various nations
took their seats Shortly before
1880 the Duke of Connaught and
Sir Henry Streatheld. representing
Queen Alexandria. were escorted 10
seats near the tomb by the abbey
custodian, wearing wig and gown
Band Plays.
The Scots Guards band played sew
eral selections which. by a signal
from the custodian. gave place 10
the soft notes OF the abbey organ.
Soon after 1880, United States AM
bassador Harvey. Gen. Pershing and
their party entered the abbey by the
north transept facing Parliament
square. The party was received by
Mr.. Lloyd-George, the dean Of the
abbey. Bishop Herbert Ryle; Lord
Lee and Capt. g. +. Guest. secre-
tary OF the air service. After only
a moments pause the dean and cler-
gy with the choir headed by the
beadle bearing the cross OF West
minister, led the way slowly up the
nave.
AS the procession moved toward
the tomb. the organ played and the
choir sang the hymn. The SUI
preme Sacrifice" \ line OF 20 Am
erican soldiers and 20 sailors on one
side and a line Of Great Britain's
lighting men on the other, standing
at attention. formed an avenue for
the procession.
Gen. Pershing and Ambassador
Harvey walked side by side. fol-
lowed BY Vice Admirals Niblack and
Entwining, Premier Lloyd George
following between the ministers OF
war and the navy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-18
IRISH OFFICIALS
HOLD LONG MEET
Complete Reticence Is Main
tanned as to Nature of Sim
Fem Discussion.

LONDON. oct. 1.-THE irish con-
ference had another two hour ses-
sion Monday. Complete reticence -
maintained as TO the nature of the
discussion. which is believed 20 have
convened the Ulster question. The
date OF the next meeting viii be fixed
later.
There was great activity al sim
Fein headquarters after adjourn
ment OF the conference, but assur-
ances was given that no unforeseen
hitch had occurred. Inquiry at both
the Irish office and Sim Fem head
qua rters disclosed that as yet neither
SIDE has been able 10 estimate the
~ -aects OF concession by the other.
m. Sim Fem maintains It's full sep
ara.tist claim and still makes unity
OF Ireland an indispensable condi-
don 10 membership IN the British
commonwealth.
Prepare Statistics.
Elaborate statistics have been pre-
nared for submission 70 the confer
enc 10 prove the irjustces OF eX-
Guiding northeast Ulster. The next
stage Is expected 20 be the presenta-
ton by the Irish delegates OF a plan
OF local autonomy within the irish
state. which viii then be submitted
10 Sir James Craig the Ulster
premier.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-18
COMMITTEE FOR
UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-Selec-
ton of a standing committee to CO.
ordinate the operation of the emer-
gency relief program for the relief
of the country's involuntary idle
was announced Monday by the ma
tional conference on unemployment.
The committee is authorized TO re-
convene the conference whenever it
deems it advisable.
The members of the committee
are Sec'y Hoover, chairman, ami
William NJ. Butler, of Boston; Nor
timer Fleishacker, San Francisco:
c. II. Markham, Chicago; T.. NJ
Preston, Columbus, o.; Julius II.
Barnes, Ida NJ. Tarbell, Mary Van
Kleeck and Col. Arthur Woods, New
York; Ernest T. Trigg, Philadelphia;
Edgar +. Clark, Joseph II. Defrees,
Matthew VOL and Clarence Mott
Wholley, Washington, d. c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-18
CLOSE HO0SIER BANK
AFTER TWO-DAY RUN

EVANSVILLE, Oct IL State
Bank Examiner Wicker Monday
night refused TO make any state
ment as TO when the Farmers Bank
of Newburg would be reopened. the
bank having been closed Monday
by the examiner after two days
run Friday and Saturday last week.
The examiner also refused any state
ment as TO condition OF the banks
books. The Newburg business men
saved the bank Saturday when they
advanced money to meet demands Of
depositors.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-18
PLAN ORGANIZATION
OF BIG MOTOR FLEET

CHICAGO, oct. ia gigantic
motor transportation feet is being
modified here in case the railroads
strike.
Twenty-Five hundred trucks will
be organized TO carry fuel and food
stuffs.
Chicago manufacturers declare the
strike will affect only a few indus
trial plants here because operation
has been on a small scale.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-18
KILL PLAN TO
AMEND TREATY
WITH GERMANY
Senate Overwhelmingly De-
feats Amendments Proposed
by Sens. Reed, Watson.
PLAN NIGHT SESSIONS
Leaders Predict Measure Will
Be Ratified Late Today or
Early Tonight.

WASHINGTON, oct 17.-AIl ef-
forts to amend the administration
peace treaty with Germany were de-
feated in the senate Monday and
leaders announced that "A night ses-
sion would be held, If necessary,
Tuesday to reach a final vote on
ratification.
Both supporters and opponents OF
the treaty agreed Monday that the
treaty would be ratified. although
PERHAPS within a margin of only
three or four votes. and that the
treaties with Austria and Hungary
would be accepted Immediately
thereafter. The appointment Mon
day of republican successor TO the
late Sen. Knox Of Pennsylvania, was
calculated TO give the treaty advo-
Gates an additional vite.
The amendments rejucted Mon
day were offered by Sens. Reed OF
Missouri. and Walsh of Montana,
democrats, and received scant sup
port. the great bulk Of democrats as
we'll as republicans voting in op-
position.
EkCS0S Amendment.
Sen. Reed, one Of the bitter end
ers" in the fight against a league OF
nations covenant, proposed a blan-
ket clause freeing the United States
from all obligations under the treaty
OF Versailles. It was defeated, &C TO
Z. the latter comprising Sens. Ash
urst, Arizona; Reed, Watson, Geor-
gia. and Walsh, Massa
democrats: and Borah. Idaho; John
son California and Lafollette, Wis
consin. republicans.
Attacks against the treaty were
delivered Monday by Sens. Reed and
Watson OF Georgia. The former de-
clared the new treaty would take
this nation into the league "througl
the back door" while Sen. Watson
asserted It would bring the country
no more nearer peace than the Knox
resolution.
WatSOn's View.
Sen. Watson said he would like 70
be present when accomplices of Mr..
Palmer, some Of them in Georgia.
are required to "disgOrge.
This treaty does nothing bit fur
Their embroil us in Europe said Sen.
Reed. 1T brings US no peace we
do not now possess. 1t does not set
tie a single controversy in Germany.
It has many of the vices Of the
league and lacks some of the vir-
tues ascribed to the league by It's
friends"
American interests. he continued
vould force the United States into
the reparauons commission.
1--WE cannot claim right under
the treaty and refuse to accept OBJ
legations" he argued. This treaty
will be repudiated by the American
people just as the Versailles treaty
was repudiated."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-18
COMPLETE SELECTION
OF JURY FOR MURDERER

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Oct. IA
jury was completed Monday for the
trial of Rev Edwin r. Stephenson,
charged with second degree MUIR
der in connection with the Staying
of Father J. Z. Coyl. rector of St
Paul's Catholic church, and Judge
Hugo Black, attorney for Stephen
son, answered the indictment with
the double plea of not guilty ana
not guilty by reason of insanity.
Witnesses for both the state and
the defense were then excused and
instructed TO report 10 the court to-
examining its witnesses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-18
UNION LEADER
GIVES VERSION
OF SITUATION
Warren 5. Stone Believes Gov.
eminent Will Take Control
of Railroads.
MAKES GROUPS PUBLIC
Official Concludes Program
for Carrying Out Progress
sive Walkouts.

CLEVELAND. O. Oct This
progressive railroad strike scheduled
to begin oct. 50 can be settled by
the railroads or prevented By the
government. Warren S. stone. pres
ident OF the Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Engineers said Monday
night when asked his oplniol on Tho
situation.
Mr.. Stone said the cause OF tho
strike is largely because OF the &C
tion of the railroads managers in
requesting a further 10 per cent wage
reduction and the elimination OF Iav-
orable working agreements on up
wards OF IS roads IN addition 10 the
- per cent wage reduction which
went into effect July 1. The rail-
roads can settle the strike By the
elimination OF these cOndlt ions, Mr.
Stone said. The government can
prevent the strike by taking OYER the
railroads, and this is what VIII eveh-
tually happen" Mr.. Stone said lie
also issued a formal statement cover
ing the mems position and their rea-
sons for striking.
Makes Groups Public.
Mr.. Stone Monday night made
public the four groups OF roads on
which the strike is sohed uled TO be-
gin on the first group at g a. m. Sun
day, oct. 80. the other groups 20 60
out at 4S-hOur periods. The Penn
sylvania. one Of the largest systems
OF the country. is one Of the last TO
be hit by the proposed strike. No
explanation was given why Il was
held 70 the last. 1t was also ex-
planned that all the ORGANIZATIONS Ok
some OF the groups VIII not strike.
as employees OF that group did not
cast the necessary 90 per cent strike
vote.
Mr.. stone said he believed the rail-
roads want a strike" and chat a
further reduction in wages is much
less desirable TO the railway execu-
tives than the abrogation OF rules
and regulations, won b. employees
in various ways as the result Of years
Of organized effort"
Wage Reductions.
IF it had been a question OF wage
reductions only. there would have
been no strike" Mr.. stone said. add
ing that ne has from rs to 100 let
tiers giving instances Of attempts BY
different roads 10 break down work.
ing rules that have been secured by
arbitration, by decision of the road
labor board and ia other ways.
The big five" chiefs or their reps
resentatives viii convene Tuesday 10
consider matters pertaining 20 thu
strike. Just what viii be discussed
Stone was unable TO state Monday
night, adding that the situation ia
general viii be reviewed. +. T..
Curtis. a grand officer OF the order
Of Railway Conductors. is here %
represent l. T. sheppard. president
of the organization. The strike VIII
not affect the sO-called short line
railroads. IL was explained by W. a..
Lee, president Of the Brotherhood 4
Railroad Trainmen. inasmuch as
they were not affected By the wage
increases and reductions ln which
the large roads figured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-18
OIL CARS CATCH FIRE
AFTER JUMPING TRACK

EVANSVILLE Oct. 17.-Leaving
the track near Johnson, Ind. on the
Big -Four railway near Owensville,
Ind, Monday night, p oil tank cars
piled up and caught fire.
The cars are still blazing. and only
heroic efforts Of railwaymen saved
the remainder of the train Of 81
cars. Each car carried an average
OF 5000 gallons Of oil and the loss
viii total, with the value OF the tank
cans, about 500 A hot box was
blamed for the wreck and fire.
Blazing oil was showered about the
country for a half mile when the
tanks burst