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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16
Union Officials
See ViHdiCatiOH
OF Checkoff Case

CHICAGO, Dec. Officials OF
the United Mine Workers of North
America Thursday night profes~ed
70 see signal victory in the dccis-
ion In the United States court OF ap-
peals here Thursday which ordered
a recast Of the injunction bannine
the check-off system Of c0Ilectine
union dues. The case was remand
ed 10 Judge A. B. Anderson of In-
dlanapolis, who issued The inunc-
tlon
Judge Anderson was ordered to IS
sue a preliminary injunction along
lines outlined by the appellate court
while the case is being reheard. The
appellate court took the case under
advisement several weeks ago and
issued an order suspending the orig
inal Injunction as it related 10 the
check-off pending a decision.
Anderson Injunction Faulty
The court of appeal found the An.
, derson injunction faulty because II
was too general The injunction u.s.
sued by Judge Anderson was obtain.
ed by coal operators of Kentucky
and West Virginia who claimed tina.
dues collected through the check
off system by which operators de-
Quoted union dues from the miners
pay were being used to organize the
non-uniOn fields they operated.
The appellate court held that the
Injunction was an error i'm mot linn
ting the prohibition Of sendina
money into West Virginia % tho
use thereof in aiding the promotion
Of interfering acts"
It held the circuit court also in
error in enjoining the perform
ance of the existing checker in the
central competitive fields. cIai1ninz
that companies I'm the field were
not even Used in the original bin.
NindicatOn for System.
Union officials Thursday night as.
serted that the decision was I'm sub
stance, a vindication Of the checkof
system and Of the right OF union Of
ficials to use lawful methods I'M nm.
iOnizing districts I'm West Virginia
The decision of the appeIIat,
court according to union officials
probably prevented a strike as min.
ers were ready 20 walk out If tho
checkof system Of collecting due.
had been denied them. it was as
serted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16
GERMANY CONFESSES
INABILITY TO NJ EFT
PREPARATIONS DEBTS
Matter of Moratorium Left
Squarely in Hands of Allied
Commission.
BY Associated Press.

PARIS. Dec 15.-Germany will
not be able TO meet full her rep
arations payments Of 1,O0O,0O0,000
gold marks falling due Jan. IS and
Feb. - ard has so informed the al
lied reparations commission.
A moratorium is not asked for 10y
the German government I'm its note
which merely lays Germany's fl
nancial situation as existing at pres
ent before the separations commits
sion as evidence Of Germany's inabili-
" to meet the forthcoming install
ments, each Of 5O0,OO0,OOO gold
marks.
No Release Asked For.
Neither is any release from her
obligations requested by Germany
which apparently has left the mat
ter entirely in the hands Of the rep
araions commission.
The concluding paragraph OF the
brief note, however, gives a strong
intimation that Germany sees no
way out of her financial difficulties
except through the sO-called rep
arations holiday" or delay of two
or three years.
The announcement contains a de-
finite warning 10 the allies that SINH
lar difficulties Will arise in cOnnec-
ton with subsequent payments. Thi.
is interpreted in reparations circle.
as meaning that Germany viii seel
further delays and attempt to force
the powers to revise the present rep
aratiOns agreement.
DR.. Nirth's Note.
The text of the note, which is
signed by DIR. Wirth, the German
chancellor, and addressed 10 the
chairman Of the separations com.
mission, follow.
LAS 1 had the honor TO explain tC
the reparations commissions during
its visit 10 Berlin, the German gov
eminent has made every effort tC
insure the payment OF the two in
staIlments shortly due under tht
terms of the schedule Of payment.
OF May, g. 1921.
"In view Of the fact that the sue
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16
DEPORTATION FOR
KANSAS AGITATORS

TOPEKA, Kas.. Dec. I5.-Arre
Of the leaders Of mobs Of women iu
the Kansas coal fields and of all
radical agitators in the district. In
Guiding many foreigners. against
whom deportation proceedings as
undesirable aliens may be started.
will begin AZ once. IL was announced
late Thursday following "A confer
ence at the Office Of Gov Henry J..
Allen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16
one DAY SESSION
PLEASES M CRAY
Governor Expresses His APP
proval of Action of
Legislature.

INDIANAPOLIS Ind. Dec. 15.-
Gov McCray Thursday expressed
appreciation OF the action of the
special session Of the legislature in
passing the reformatory relocation
measure in one day and then ad-
iourning without the passage Of
other legislation.
II am much pleased with the re-
suits 81 the special session, said
the governor. Mem bers Of the as
sembly showed their regard for the
welfare Of the state IN enacting the
legislation"
With the tangIe Of the reforma-
tory removal straightened out by the
passage IS the law giving The relo-
cation commission authority 20 re-
move the institution from Jeffer-
sonv.lle 20 site in the central part
Of the state. work viii begin imme-
diately 20 carry out the provisions
Cf the new act
The commission viii meet within
"a few days. IL was said 20 begin
preliminary work IN regard TO the
removal The first question 10 DO
considered. 10 was said viii be IN =
selection Of a site for the new in
s-itution
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16
BANK ROBBERS SHOT
BY VIGILANCE MAN

DAVENPORT, Ia, Dec. 15.-Art
Purple was shot and killed and Har-
- Hamilton probably fatally wound
ed Thursday when they attempted
10 hold up te Stockmen's Savings
bank Of Long Grove, near here Art
KIndt. member OF the Iowa
Bankers Vigilance committee, shot
the two men as they were emerging
from the bank with IS. 900 in a grip.
Kiindt IS a blacksmith whose home
is across the street from the bank.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16
NezC York Central
Closes Too Shops
LOOT hrOWn ont

CLEVELAND, a.. Dec. 1.-THE
Eikhart. Ind. and Coulnwood. o.
locomotive repair shops Of the New
York Central railroad viii be
closed for an indefinite period be
cause Of depressed business condi-
TONS. A. S. ingalls,. general man
aecr. announced here Thursday
night When asked concerning re-
ports that the plants would be taken
over by private concerns Jan. he
said he knew Of no future plans
having been decided upon Six hun
dred men Will be affected in the
COilinwood plant, and 500 at the
Elkhart shops The maintenance
shops az COllinwOod Will continue 10
operate
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16
Wants Higher Rates.
ROB MESSENGER OF
$1,000 PAYROLL

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Five high-
waymen held UP two messengers OF
the Green Point National bank IN
Brooklyn Thursday. knocked one Of
them unconscious and got away with
S17.676. the payroll OF the EberhaTdt
Faber Pencil Co. The hold up took
place opposite the Green Point po-
lice station. Police have a deserip-
ton OF two of the bandits
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16
IMPENDING ruin"
DRIVES ELSTON TO
SUICIDE IN RIVER
California Representative Is
Found in Potomac With Mys-
FERROUS Note on Body.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15-The
body OF Rep. John A. Elston of Cali
fornia was found floating in the Po-
tomac river late Thursday. a note
found in the cOnEressman's coat
said he was caught in "a chain of
circumstances which spelled ruin"
Mr.. ElsOn. it was said Thursday
night disappeared Tuesday morning,
but was found by detectives that ev-
ening, Within a few hours, however,
he again disappeared and that was
the last seen Of him. 1t is believed
that he plunged into the river late
that night. He apparently had been
suffering under mental depressions
although ne had given no evidence
OF It until he disappeared Tuesday.
Upon being found that evening he
was given medical attention.
Failure of the government 10 un-
dertake extensive development Of the
Alameda, Calf, naval base project,
was understood to have been a cause
! Of great concern to him. as he had
from the first given close attention
! TO this proposed development.
Whether other matters pertaining
20 his district had also weighed on
his mind could not be said Thurs
day night although It was asserted
that he had decided not TO stand for
reelection next fall.
Note on Body.
Mr. Elsons hat and overcoat were
: found on the bank of the river about
the time the body was recovered.
The note found on the body said
Il am in a chain Of circumstances
( that spell ruin although my Offense
was innocently made IN the begin
ming. I hope all the facts may come
out. Ny stay means embarrassment
20 my district and to a worthy peo-
! pie clean and generous"
I Mr.. Elston was elected 10 con-
gress as a republican from the sixth
/ California district, and had been a
member of the house since the saith
I congress. He was born at Woodland,
/ Calf, Feb. 10, 1875. IN 1899 he was
admitted 10 the California bar and
I practiced law in Berkely until 1903
when he became secretary to Gov.
/ Pa-dee. Later he was selected as
attorney for the California state
| board Of Health. and was a trustee
I to the California institute for deaf
and blind. he was a member Of the
/ Delta Epsilon and Phi Beta Kappe
| college fraternities. He is surviv-
ed by a widow and four children.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16
JAP DELEGATES
ACCEPT CHINESE
RAILROAD OFFER
Proposition to Pay 53,GOO,OOO
Cold Marks Received
Acceptably.
AWAIT TOXIC APPROVAL
Question Of Coal Mines and
Ore Fields Deferred by
Committee.

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON. Dec l5.-Subject
% Tokio's approval the Japanese
delegation Friday accepted the Chi
ness offer to pay 53.O0O.0OO gold
German mark for the Kiaochow-
Tsinanfu railroad in Shantung plus
what Japan has made In perma-
nent improvements but less deter
ioration.
When the. conversations between
the two delegations was renewed
Thursday afternoon the Chinese Of
fered 10 buy the railroad outright
In cash but the japanese, it was
said. raised questions as TO why this
course was proposed. pointing out
that all other railroads Ia China
had been built with aid OF foreign
loans
The Chinese delegates replied that
the Chinese cOnsortium was ready
20 finance the restoration Of the
railroad and China's desire was
20 make use OF this In order to do
away with foreign control"
Satisfactory Progress.
Mt Hanihara. of the Japanese
delegation. said after the meeting
that satisfactory progress had been
made toward a settlement of the
Shantung question but would give
no details.
From the Chinese. however. II was
learned that after the provisional
acceptance OF the Chinese financial
offer for complete Chinese control
over the railroad. the discussion
conferred on the mode Of payment.
80 decision was reached. and the
discussion VIII be continued Fri
day.
The amount agreed upon virtual
iy is the valuation placed on the
road exclusive OF the adjacent
mines. by the reparations commis-
sion set up under the treaty Of Yer
saiues. and which Japan is 10 pay
Germany.
Defer Mine Problems.
The question Of coal mines and
certain ore fields involved in the
disputed railroad remains 20 he set
tied. but according TO the Chinese,
probably viii not be recalled until
the method Of payment for the road
proper rs agreed upon.
The following statement was is
sued by the Chinese and Japanese
delegations after the meeting
Further progress was made In
the thirteenth meeting OF the Chi
csc and Jaranese relegates relative
TO the question of Shantung IN their
discussion about the Tsingtao Tsin-
anu railroad The meeting was ad-
iourned at 6 p. m. until $3.50 o'clock
Friday afternoon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16
ENGLAND, JAPAN And u. S.
FORMALLY ADOPT HUGHES
PLAN FOR NAVAL HOLIDAY
Japan Will Retain the Mutsu, Great Britain VIII
Build Two New Dreadnaughts, and u 6 VIII
Complete Colorado and Washingt-n.

WASHINGTON. Dec Disagreement Of the .I5ss three"
naval the 5-53 naval plan officially an
nounced Thursday at the state department
Under the plan Japan the suPerdreadnaught Nutsu
stead OF the old baehP Setsu and the United
additional ships of the Maryland class Delaware
and North Dakota.
Great Britain equivalent will build supedreadnaueh
similar to the Maryland and Muu types but OF greater tonnage
craPPng four old baeshps of the original retained lists sug-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16
HOUSE CONSIDERS
RUSSIAN RELIEF
Rep. Walsh Opposes Ameri-
cans Acting as Santa Claus
for Entire World.

WASHINGTON Dec. I-.-rrGer
a rule limiting debate to TWO hours
the house late Thursday TOOK ap .-e
bin to appropriate s-0.oorpra eo
the purchase of grain and other
food supplies for distribution l1 The
famine districts or Russia amor
brief discussion. however further
consideration went over ar-I F-l-
day.
Opposition 20 the bl aers-opa8
AZ the outset when ~ r.lra-a--..-
uFes voted against taking rr +.e.
measure and Rep Walsh -.rgb.f-
can, Mass chuse-ts. declared u a.a
easy az This time ~ the wear ~
mink az Uncle Sam as the Santa
Claus NJ the world
Has Problems OF Its Own
Mr. Walsh commended that tra
funds for Russian relief shouI5 h.
raised through private charity ana
held thae FOR the government p,
finance relief work would give 49,
cry nation an opportunity 90 look Fl,
America for aid when 10 shorrd
work out ITS own problems
Chairman Campbell ~ The --r,s
committee declared that v-rfa fa
dep-ored 19lshet-sm and the rule "
Lenine and Tr0-zky in Russia he
thought the United States should Ia
all u could 90 relieve distress 4no,r
innocent women and children.
Rep. Cantr.l democrat. Ken
lucky. and London. socialist. Naw
York, also urged passage of tbe
bill The vote OF 2a7 90 IL ir "a
vor Of taking up the measure under
limited debate indicated. its propo-
nents said. passage 6y a safe mar
gin
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16
SHOOTING AT BELFAST.

BELFAST. Dec. l5.-There was
considerable shooting and two bombs
were thrown this evening in the
Newtown yards and Old Park dis
tricts in which three persons were
wounded. The firing became so in
tense at one time that the soldiers
ard police replied to II.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16
DRAG HARBOR FOR BODY.

MICHIGAN CITY. Dec Is. The
Michigan City harbor was dragged on
Thursday for the body ~ Mrs. Ap-
pelonia Nazdhmisky. axe IS. who
disappeared Wednesday night and
who. II Is believed. drowned herself
The woman had been falling IN
health for several years and had fire.
quently made threats 20 end her life.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16
NV SWISS PRESIDENT

BERNIE. Switzerland. Dec. 49,
Robert Haab has been elected presi-
dent OF Switzerland by the federal
assembly for the year 1922. He will
take ofce Jan. l. Colonel Kari
scheurer was elected vice president.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16
RAIL CHIEFS SAY
ROADS HAVE NOT
EARNED INTEREST
Tell Interstate C. o m m e r C e
Commission Rate Decreases
Are Not Justified.
BY Associated Press.
WA GITTNrCTnN~

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON. Dec. H. Rail
road earnings. past and present,
fail to Justify general decreases Of
rates, George NJ. Shriyer, vice
president Of the Baltimore and
Ohio; Benjamin Campbell, vice
president Of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford, and Thomas
G. Powell vice president of the
Erie. testified Thursday at the in
terstate commerce commission ms
vestEation into the reasOnableness
OF the present level Of all transpOr-
tation rates. Mr.. Shriver. however.
speaking for all the roads as
chairman Of the accounting commit
tee Of the Railway Executives as
ISOLATION in concluding his testi-
mOny, declared that decreases
might take place lin the not far
distant future"
Defer standardization.
Under the commissions rulings,
cross examina ton of the three wit
nesses was deferred until January.
when states municipalities and
shippers will be heard Mr. Shri-
yer based his conclusions on stats
ticai presentations, Ito the effect
that in the 1 . months ending Sept.
80. 1921, earnings Of the class one
roads amounted TO s524, 4O9. 900
which, he declared to be but 2.75
percent on estimated property In
vestment as compared with the
transportation act clause providing
for a six percent return. In spite Of
lower costs for wages. and materi-
ais he said roads in the eastern
district. II given during the next
year the same traffic they enjoyed
during the last. would earn but So
percent.
Wants Higher Rates.
Mr.. Campbell concurred TO a de-
gree with Mr.. Shriver but declared
particularly that New England
roads must secure a complete new
rate structure in advance OF any
rate alterations to osecure larger di-
visions on joint rates. He advocat-
ed higher rates on less than carload
shipments. upon first class passen-
ger fares and upon express ship
ments and added that losses were
encountered in transporting mail.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16
BRoOKLYN CHURCH BURNs

NEW YORK. Dec. IS. - Fire IN
the church OF s.. Stanilaus in
Brooklyn Thursday did 500. 600
damage and drove u nuns from
their dormitcry adjoining the
church into the streets
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16
SPLIT
ON ACCEPTING
TREATY
BOnar Law. UniOnist Leader,
Speaks in Commons in Fa-
vOr of Settlement.
EXPECT VOTE FRIDAY
Dali Eireann Holding Secret
Sessions to Come to Agree
ment on Program.

BY Associated Press
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE event Of
the day in connection with the Irish
settlement was the decision Of An
Grew Bonar Law, unionist, former
government leader in the house o.
commons. and one Of the strong
men ON the Ulster side, to accept
the treaty and, if not to invite III
ster to come into the settlement, at
all events TO counsel acceptance Of
the boundary commission. which the
marquis Of Londonderry in the
house of lords, limited Ulster might
reject.
Mr.. Bonar Law had been conf
IDENTITY relied upon by the die
hards.' if he speaks at all, TO sup
port Lord Carson in opposing the
treaty. or at the worst, 10 remain
neutral. His speech had taken
much of the force out Of the Car
sonite attack, and it is considered
10 have insured ratification Of the
treaty by an overwhelming major
ity in the house of commons
"Die- Haris" Lose.
Had he opposed the treaty, there
would likely have been an acquisi-
ton 10 the forces Of the die
hards" estimated at from 40 to 80
who expected 10 vote against rati-
hcation.
The vote is expected TO be taken
in both houses of parliament Fri
day afternoon and the most import
ant incident in Fridays debate is
likely to be Lord Birkenhead's re
ply to Lord Carson, the two men
having been closely associated in u
ster's anti-home rule campaign.
other Defenders.
Winston Spencer Churchill, sec
rotary for the colonies. and Herbert
H. Asquith In the house Of COM
mons, warmly defended the treaty
the former premier. however, with
possibly a remembrance Of his own
fate in his efforts TO settle the Irish
question, uttering a warning 10 be-
ware of "the malignant genius how
ering over all Irish affairs
Viscount Bryce in the house Of
lords. made a striking contribution
10 the debate. He admitted that the
treaty was imperfect in form, but
contended that England was great
enough TO try the experiment OF
throwing the responsibility Of its
own administration on Ireland.
When the commons adjourned
Thursday night. Austen Chamber
lain. the government leader, in re
ply too various questions, admitted
that is was undesirable that parlia-
ment should be prorogued before
the result Of the discussions at Dub
lin was known; therefore it might
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16
THE WEATHER.

INDIANA-Rain and some
what warmer Friday: Saturday
rain or snow and much colder.
LOWER MISHIGAN-S Snow or
rain Friday and Saturday;
somewhat warmer Friday; colder
Saturday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16
STATE RESTS CASE
IN TRIAL OF BURCH
Defense Is Granted Adjourn
ment Until Monday to Pre-
pare Motions.
Bv Associated Press.

Los ANGELES. Calf. Dec. Is
The tria! of Arthur G. Burch for the
alleged murder of ]. Bolton Kennedy
was adjourned late Thursday until
Monday morning after the prosecu-
ton had rested. and defense attor-
neys announced that they had sew
eral motions 10 make and wished
time TO prepare them.
The court granted a request that
the prosecution be granted the privi-
lege of reopening its case later TO
examine a witness who had been i'll.
This witnes. Deputy Dist. Atty Keys
said. is Mrs. James Warren, of Santa
Barbara Mrs. Warren was a pas
senger on the train on which Burch
is alleged 10 have travelled from
Chicago 20 Los Angeles last fall,
about two weeks before Kennedy
was shot.
Prosecution Scores.
The first point scored by the prose-
cution Thursday was testimony
checking on the distance travelled
on the night of the Staying OF the
automobile said TO have been ren,ed
by Burch on that occasion. Richard
Parsons, owner OF the car. testified
early in the trial that a hub attach
ment for registering mileage showed
the machine travelled ~ miles.
Recalled this afternoon, Parsons
testified that he drove over the route
declared by the prosecution TO have
been taken By Burch and that a
miles was registered by the attach
ment. The trip today was from Los
Angeles TO a point on a beach road
near santa Monica and return with
two trips up side road TO Beverley
Glen, where Kennedy was slain.
Two witnesses testified they saw
Burch drive through the glen both
before and after the shooting. and
two others testified they saw him on
the beach road between the time
fixed for his visits 10 the glen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16
ANNOUNCE 5-5-3 AGREEMENT

3: :: & E. Z: !. :. J
cision epoch-mae ,or1
Of aeronautics, - states
circuit court of appear THURSDAY
held that Glenn II. Curtiss was the
first person 10 invent and operate a
flying boat and issued an order
awarding him the broad patent for
hydro-airplanes.
The decision, said by aeronautic
experts to be one of the most sig
nifcant developments in aviation
since the Wright patents We're up
held, reversed the lower courts rul-
ing which awarded the patent
rights to Albert S. Janin. an in
ventor Of Staten island.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-09
LADYFLNGERS
BY JACKSON GREGORY
co,,r,oht. 1891, by Charles scr,bner's Sons

must have mentioned here at some time,
stood quietly inviting!
And she put them here For my
birthday! Rachel Stethcril put them
here ~
1t was incredible, and yet It must be
so. He stood looking at the array, at
first smiling, ready to laugh softly. And
then his thoughts shot backward. There
had never been birthday for him since
his sixth, when his mother had given
him. a little book with pictures and
stories Of the fairies. all that she could
give him. Never birthday since then
when any one in all the world had
given him so much as a good wish for
the year to come. The smile died. his
eyes grew wistful. Into his heart crept
n sweetness which almost called for
tears. He no longer asked why Rachel
Stetheril had done this thing for him.
1t was quite enough that she had.
Shes a God blessed old humbug "
he told himself softly.
And instead Of going back downstairs
to laugh with Evelyn and vex Haddon,
he tossed off his coat, slipped on the
big dressing gown, drew on the slippers,
and sinking deep into the easy chair
filled a new pipe with fresh tobacco,
took up n new book and for
got either to read Of smoke.