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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-25
ALLIED HEADS.
WILL CONSIDER.
GERMAN OFFER
Special Meeting of Supreme
Council Will be Called
on Saturday.
WANT U. S. TO ATTEND
Session Will be Held in Paris,
Provided British Coal
Strike Ends.

By Associated Press:
LYMPNE, April 24-The allied
governments will be invited to send
representatives to a meeting Of the
supreme council next Saturday to
consider the German proposals. If
they are received in the meantime
and to determine upon immediate
collective action should the German
PROF osals be unacceptable. This
was decided upon by Premiers
Lloyd George and BRAND at their
conversations here Sunday.
If the British coal strike is ended
the supreme council will meet in
Paris; if the strike is not ended, it
will meet in London.
The United States government
will not be invited to attend. as It
is not a signatory 10 the treaty of
Versailles. under which the su-
preme council meets, but both pre-
miers would welcome the presence
Of American delegates.
Welcome L. s. Men.
They consider il unfortunate that
the German government should not
have sent a copy OF its latest pro-
posals to them. so that they might
have begun an examination at this
meeting. However, as Mr.. Lloyd
George said they wodld be glad to
have them through American
hands.
The conversations between the
premiers. of which there have been
five, of from two to three hours
each, have turned upon the French
project Of occupation and economic
control OF more OF the Rhenisn,
Westphalian region. M. BRAND and
NJ. Berthelot expounded the lans.
and Mr.. Lloyd George questioned
the French representatives. Both
premiers are quite agreed that the
Ruhr coal field must be occupied II
Germany continued to default in
the payments already due. or CON-
ing due May 1. and in case of fail
ure to accept, with satisfactory
guarantees, the terms IF the docu-
ment signed at Paris January 90
by the allied governments.
To Hold Conference.
Mr. Lloyd George told NJ. BRAND
that he talk over the whole situa-
ton with the British cabinet before
Saturday and be prepared to take
a positive attitude.
The discussions were described
by both principals as having been
those OF intimate friends having a
common end and concerned only IA
CONTINUED ON PAGE 14)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-25
FAILURE TO HOLD ELECTION
ON CITY MANAGER PETITION
MEANS NO LEGAL OFFICIALS
Mandatory Law Invalidates
Primary and Election Tn
der Il, =" Says Banker.
NO MARKET FOR BONDS
Law Must Be Followed
Through Election Before
Old System Can Proceed.

CONSERVATION hit the camp Of the
City Manager Plan Organization
committee. Sunday. when the story
City Clerk BuinskTs rumored plan
to submit an evasive report 10 the
council tonight ON the city manager
petitions. beclme known. Chairman
Davies. returning from Michigan
City, at once assumed the reins. and
the word went out. Its fight 90
the finish. No such funny work will
be tolerated"
What caused the CONSERVATION.
however. was a statement from Mar
vim Campbell. president of the Citi-
zens Trust & Savings bank. made 90
Chairman Davies on the effeCS that
failure 10 hold the city manager
election would now have upon the
financial standing of the city in the
financial world He said.
with those city manager petit
equal TO 20 percent of the number
Of votes cast at the last city election.
the petitions properly verified. and
filed, any failure of City Clerk Bilin-
ski TO certify them so 10 the com-
Gil. and of the council TO call. and
the city TO hold an election. Will put
South Bend I'm the worst financial
plight conceivable for "A municipality.
and heaven only knows how long IL
will take 10 eNtricate itself"
Is Banking Problem.
because he resides i'm Clay township.
but is a man OF large financial in
terests here and "a heavy tax payer
He is also president of the Campbell
Paper Box Co. but speaks as
banker, having knowledge Of the
channels through which all munici-
pal securities, bonds, contracts. etc.
must pass 10 attain legal standing.
"In the absence Of such an cleo
ton. under such conditions" SAYS
Mr.. Campbell. mo bank will handle
the city's bonds, receive it's contracts
as collateral, or transact any finan-
cial business with city. with such
a cloud upon the title OF its officials
This election must be ordered. and
the primary postponed until after DO,
or any election of officials nominated
at such primary viii be invalid even
in November. and Mayor Carson viii
not need TO surrender 10 them. and
shouldn't. He should hold until his
successor is duly elected and quali-
fled. as the law allows. for the fl
nancial safety Of the city"
Courts Have 80 Held
ment with tho proviso that Of
course, if the matter were tested out
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-25
LABOR LEADER
PLAN
TO CUT WAGES
Samuel Gompers and Frank
Morrison Address Large
Meetings in East.
MOVEMENT CONDEMNED
Declares Chamber of Com
merce is Behind Plan to
Reduce Salaries.

- -A'''NAANftA 4 AtH1
PHILADELPHIA, April "a
Samuel Gompers and Frank Morri =
son, respectively president and sec
retary of the American Federation
of Labor. addressed large mass
meetings here Sunday held TO pro-
test against what was described as
the nationwide open shop move
ment.' The gatherings were held
in two Of the largest theaters in tho
city and the crowds were so dense
it was necessary 10 hold overflow
meetings in the street.
1t is my judgment and convic-
ton" declared Mr.. Gompers, that
the American people, who did SO
much 10 defeat military autocracy
in the last war. will not now con-
sent TO the substitute in the United
States OF an industrial autocracy.
Now that we understand better the
meaning of citizenship and the
rights of liberty, we are not going
to surrender to any gang of men be-
cause of their wealth alone"
Condemns Efforts.
Mr. Gompers condemned efforts
to lower costs by cutting wages and
what he said was an organized
movement now being promulgated
by Chambers of Commerce through
out the country and by the Nation
al Association OF Manufacturers.
THE men who are responsible
for this movement" he declared
have minds that are FIVE centuries
behind the times. Up until a few
months ago the cry was always
produce, produce Even after he
war was over this order came from
the Chambers of Commerce. The
echo had scarcely passed away
when the shops began TO shut down
closed by the manufacturers them
selves, and vast numbers OF men
and women were thrown into the
streets in a rich and bountiful
country. Such a tragedy is an iu-
dictment against the captains of in
dustry and the princes of finance.
Wage Cuts.
Then the first move is wage
cuts. They say times are bad and
cutting wages is a remedy. Cutting
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-25
TWO HURT AS FORD
CRASHES TROLLEY
Man Said to be John Anders
Seriously Injured-Flagle
is Slightly Hurt.

a man believed 10 be John Anders.
427 sherman av.. was seriously in
jured about $50 o'clock Sunday
evening hewn the Ford roadster.
bearing Indiana license 217539.
which he was driving crashed into
the one-man Chaplin street car pi-
loted by Earl Pifer in the twelve
hundred block on Prairie av. He re-
Ceived several deep gashes i'm and
about the head and was removed TO
the Epw0rth hospital in the police
ambulance in charge Of Sergt. Luth-
er and Ohcer Saberniak More
than 10 stitches were taken in his
head and hospital authorities an
nounCed that he would probably Te-
cover.
Anders in company with Charles
Flagle who refused TO give his ad-
dress. but who is listed as living at
1l3 sherman av. in the city direc-
tory. were coming toward town on
Prairie av. and the street car was
going out toward the end OF the
line According 10 Pifer who was IN
charge Of the street car. the Ford
came down the street directly upon
the center OF the car track and re-
fused 90 turn out. Pifer asserts that
he slowed his car and brought IL 10
"a stop. previously sounding a warn
ing with his bell
The Ford bore directly down up
on the street car and creshed into il.
Anders was thrown through the
windshield Of the machine and Fla
gle was tossed 20 one side. Anders
aughted several feet from the auto
and past the front end OF the car.
Flagle. who sustained several cuts
about the hands and feet in addi-
tion 10 several minor scalp wounds
was removed 10 the St. Joseph hos
IEns-TTN-Irrn ~ nAGE Turnl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-25
Donates Je5Cel1y to
Assist AfmenianS
Prominent Indianapolis So
ciety Woman Aids Starv-
ing Children.
By Associated Press


INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, April "a
DR.. Alfred S. SEE, Chinese minister
10 the United States. addressed a
mass meeting here Sunday, attended
by over 5000 people Lady Azgape-
tan. prominent Armenian relief
worker. also spoke at the meeting,
which was held in the interest OF
the Chinese and Armenian relief
fund being raised.
dramatic incident occurred at
the close OF the address Of Lady Az
gapetian. in which she appealed for
funds for the@upport OF the Armen-
ian orphans. Miss Nettie Anderson.
prominent local society and club
woman. rushed forward and thrust
ing a valuable diamond lavalliere in
TO the hand OF the speaker. declared
as tears rushed 10 her eyes.
Take this bauble. I could not wear
IL another minute. knowing that
babies are starving In Armenia as
you describe. 1t would be a crime
20 wear diamonds when children are
starving
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-25
REV. DAVIS TALKS
ON MODERN CITY
Declares He is Interested in
Candidate Promising
Clean City.

Rev L. s. Davis. in preaching be-
fore his congregation at the First
Baptist church Sunay evening took
for his subject the question. "Is God
on His job" in bringing out the
answer to this question Rev. Davis
took the passage. Thou canst not
stand before thine enemies until ye
take away the accursed thing from
among you.
God spoke thus 70 Joshua. Israel
had been defeated. Joshua was COM
planning and trying % put the blame
OF his defeat upon Cod IL is easy
TO shift our responsibility 20 Cod.
There are many people who. Ike
Joshua. when they are met with
calamity throw themselves down on
the grond and CRY. "11rd. why hast
thou deserted me2" The answer OF
God 20 Joshua in substance was this
Stop bowling and get up and do
something. Why do you blame me
for what was your own fault2
Gods job.
Before we can answer the eues-
ton. Is God on the job. we must
first know what is Gods i0b To the
conversation with Joshua cod re-
minds him OF the covenant What
IS q covenant u IS an agreement
TO be kept by both sides The fol-
lowers of Joshua had failed 90 keep
their part OF the covenant Defeat
followed. People today say why does
not God stop all the wrong doing and
wickedness ln the w0rld2 How
would il do n we should ask whl-
have we done % stop the wickedness
in our own city. Before we have
right 10 take Cod 20 task or accuse
him OF not being on the Job we have
10 make sure that we are on the
job.
Take a day out Of the life az
Jesus. he Went 10 the cIty NJ Ca
dara. He had been curing souls A
calamity had happened To herd ~
swine. The people confused the I'M
cidents. the loss Of the swine buIked
large. the salvation OF souls small
Il is the old story. the eclipse of the
spiritual By the material You are
doing great damage. they said 20
Jesus, please so home II was the
unanimous request Of the whole
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-25
HOLD HOTEL EMPLOYE
ON MURDER CHARGE

ATLANTIC CITY. y. j.. April "a.
James Dunnavant. an eTplOye of
the stewards department of the ST.
Charles hotel. was arrested here on
Sunday in connection with the death
on April IA OF Count" Heinrich Won
Pickler. No specific charge was
lodged against the prisoner. the
authorities stating merely that he
was held FOR investigation" ." County
Pros Gaskiu referred TO the arrest
as a very important one" but be
yond this statement declined 10 dis
cuss the case.
DUnnavant. who is IS years old.
has been employed at the St Charles
hotel about two years, until five
weeks ago II was at the same q
hotel that Won Picker, said 10 have
been a German nobleman. was en-
ployed as storeroom clerk.
Prior 10 his death Won Pickler was
known here as Henry Buehler. His
body with the skull crushed in was
found along the trolley tracks on
the outskirts Of the city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-25
CONGRESS TO
ACT ON PEACE
MEASURE SOON
arlff, immigration and Agri-
cultural Bills VIII Also
be Presented.
TAKE UP DISARMAMENT
Lower House Plans 10 Report
Proposed Law Out of
Committee Today.

WASHINGTON. April "a The
Knox peace resolution. tariff, immi-
grafton, agricultural relief and ap-
preparation bills will be before con-
Sress this weep. the third Of the ex-
traordinary session.
The peace resolution. according to
leaders plans, Is 10 be reported out
tomorrow by the foreign relations
committee with the view of begin
ming debate Tuesday Although
democratic opposition is regarded as
assured, comparatively brief discus
sion is anticipated and its adoption
within a week or ten Gays by the
senate IS expected by republican
leaders. A similar measure is to be
introduced soon in the house by
Chairman Porter by the foreign af-
fairs committee. Leaders have
planned 10 hold up the Porter meas
ure. however until the senate acts on
~{he Knox resolution.
VIII Report Bills
This week in the senate also prom
ises to witness progress Of the enler-
gency tariff and immigration excIu-
sion bills. The former IS to be re-
ported out OF the finance committee
during the week under a schedule
for debate after disposal of the
peace resolution. Much tariff dis
cussion is predicted by democratic
opponents. although republican
leaders have declared their intention
20 curtail debate. by clOture If nee
essary.
Tho i'm, ,r,ir-raffov, hin v,-t,icb r,..es,o7
the house last week. is 10 be received
Monday by the senate and taken up
by the immigration committee Tues
day. Leaders plan to have il passed
by the senate and I'm Pres't Harding's
hands bv the end OF the week. prob
ably with few changes as It came
from the house.
Disarmament is 10 be taken up
Monday by the house foreign af-
fairs committee in connection with
resolutions designed TO bring about
an international disarmament con
<crence. Sec'y Hughes of the state
department heads long list of cab
@net officials and others who are TO
Fbe called I'm few days during the
committees hearing.
To Act on Bills
The army and navy appropriation
bills. which failed during the last
congress. are TO be pressed soon in
the house. The latter will be brought
up this week, possibly Monday, with
the principal question at issue and
the advisabiity of continuing the
1916 building program.
Agricultural relief measures are
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-25
STUDENTS DROWN
IN WABASH RIVER
Purdue University Men Lose
Lives in Accidents Sun
day Afternoon.


LAFAYETTE, Ind, April 24-Or-
al Alonzo Dalton. 20, Of Mitchell.
and Walter Glenn Arnold. Is. of
Morristown, Purdue University stu
dents, were drowned in the Wabash
river here late Sunday afternoon.
The two men were members of two
different Canoing parties. and the
two accidents occurred within five
minutes Of each other and about
three quarters of a mile apart. Dali
toms body was recovered about an
hour after he had gone under for the
last time, but searching parties were
still dragging the river for Arnold's
body late Sunday night.
Dalton, accompanied by Earl
Smith Of Indianapolis and Finley
Wright, also of Indianapolis. all
members OF the Sigma Nu Fratern-
ity. started UP the river in a canoe
about $3.50 o'clock. There was a
high wind blowing at the time and
the river was very rough. After
stopping TO rest about three miles up
the river, the party again embarked
The canoe was only % feet from
the shore when it upset. The three
men were expert swimmers. and
Smith and Wright soon reached the
shore. Dalton was caught in an un-
dertOw, and before he could be
reached, had gone under.
Second Party Starts
The second party started up the
river at the same time as the first
On it, besides Arnold, were John
Adams, BroOkville, and John Ander-
son of Chicago. A heavy wave
struck the canoe when the party was
about four miles from the canoe
club, where the trip started, and
overturned it. Adams and Anderson
clung 10 the overturned canoe, while
Arnold started 10 swim to the shore,
distance of about one hundred
feet. He sank after going about Is
feet The other two men were res
cued by Thomas Reese and Gus VOL
sieffer of Lafayette.
After Dalton's body had been re-
covered, Capt. Kelm of the Lafay-
cite police force and DR.. Gordon A.
Thomas Purdue athletic physician,
worked over him for two hours with
a pulmotor. but 10 no avail
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-25
Arrest Couple for
Murder in Florida
Man and Wife Found Desti.
tute in New York are De-
tained by Police.

by Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 24.-John r.
Bryant and his wife. who with their
month-old baby were found dest!-
tute in a railway terminal here las.
Friday night, are under arrest IN
Somerville. y. j.. as fugitives from
justice at the request Of the authori-
ties in Orlando. Fla.
Police headquarters here received
a telegram Saturday from the sheriff
at Orlando requesting the arrest Of
the couple for murder OF father q"
Bryant. his wife and baby were
found by a welfare worker after
spending two days penniless and
without food in the railroad termi-
nal Lodging was provided for
them until work was obtained for
the man on farm near New
Brunswick. y. j.. where they we're
taken into custody today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-25
RIDENOUR SAYS
REFERENDUM IS
NOW NECESSITY
Says Bilinski Must Not be Per,
mitted to Balk City Man
ager Election.
CONSPIRACY LOOMS UP
Democrats, Republicans and
CliqueS COunter-Charge
Possible Plight.

Surprised at the rumOr current
that City Clerk Frank Bilinski would
report to the council tonight on the
city manager petitions, equivocating
as to their sufficiency by asserting
that it has been a physical impos-
slbility 10 investigate the electoral
qualifications of the signers, W. w.
Ridenour, a republican candidate for
the mayoralty nomination. declared
last night that anything short OF a
full and complete certification, fol-
lowed by the council putting the
matter up 10 the people would be a
calamity at this time
MIR. Bninski told me only Thurs
day that he was going 10 certify the
petitions to the council, and there
was no equivOcatiOn at that time. q"
said Mr.. Ridenour. 81 took il from,
his manner that everything was go
ing TO be Straightforward. and I am
inclined to believe that the rumOr
is a wrong one. l think you will
find he will certify the petition as to
a sufficient number of voters"
May Invalidate Primary.
Now that the movement has start
ed, Mr.. Ridenour declared that it
would be a grave mistake not to test
the public wish on the subject after
a proper campaign of education
such as the law contemplates.
There is nothing unfair about Il,
the law is plain. and we are A law
abiding people" Mr.. Ridenour de-
clared. Besides there may be some
question as TO the legality of the
primaries, even after we hold them,
in view Of this law, should some
court order the referendum cleo
ton on mandamus writ, after the
primaries have been held. It seems
to me that the safest way, say moth
ing of the policy is TO go ahead with
this special election in regular man
ner, and that all candidates would
rather the matter would proceed as
the law contemplates"
Mr.. Ridenour made it plain that
he wasn't indOrsing the city man
ager plan; that he is Of oopen mind
on the subject but that he is in
favor Of respecting the law, and
even enforcing it in this as in every
thing else, and without equivoca-
tons Il understand il that 3,7OO
people petitioned the clerk. that
their signatures are sworn TO as
genuine, and I doubt if you could
pick that number Of people in South
Bend at random, without 1000 ot
them being legal voters" In his
view Mr.. Bilinski is pretty hard to
be satisfied if he means to turn in
such a report as 1t is claimed that
he will
Carson and Seebirt.
Mayor Carson in an interview
published Sunday morning, given out
saturday in advance Of the break
ing of the story OF Clerk Bilinskf's
reputed intentions, expressed an
anxiety to have the clerk and council
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO5
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-25
WOMEN OF BELGIUM
CAST FIRST VOTES

DA AeSbtlAltu lIEcs
BRUSSELS. April "a. - Women
voted for the first time in the his
tory OF Belgium in the municipal
and communal elections held Sunday
throughout the country.
There was unusual interest in the
elections owing 10 this fact The
number OF women registered exceed
ed by 10000 the men, and they
might have. had they so desired Sc
cured control OF all the municipal
councils Of the country. There were
only a few women candidates, how
ever.
II was announced before the cleo
ton that If the Catholic Darty OBJ
tained a majority IN the balloting
the voting privilege of won, p. would
be extended 10 the parliamentary
elections.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-25

SUPPOSE ELSIE JANIS
IS TOO BUSY TO MIND
AN ENGAGEMENT OR SO
BY United Press

BY United Press.
PARIS. April 24.-Miss Elsie
Janis, American actress, apparently
is so preOccupied with other things
that she cannot remember the mere
fact Of whether or not she is en-
gagged. She had 20 be prompted
today by her mother, Mrs. Bier
bower
The United Press asked Miss Janis
who i5 playing here with her own
show. 10 confirm reports that she is
engaged 20 British lord. Before
she replied she turned TO her moth
er and, after a brief conversation,
assured the correspondent that the
reports are untrue
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-25
BROTHERS SLAIN IN
BELFAST REPRISAL

BELFAST. April 24.-Two broth q
ers. Patrick and Daniel Duffin, re-
spect.vely teacher and clerk, were
shot and killed at midnight Satur-
day 1t Is believed they were shot
IN reprisal for an attack in the aft
ernOOn on two auxiiiaries. when
Cadet Bolim was killed and Cadet
Biles wounded. Two civilians. Mrs.
Louise ellison and Thomas Ken
nedy. also received wounds in the
early ARRAY.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-25
ARREST MURDERER.

t. ArHWIIHIf-I I-IEee
TOLEDO. O.. April 24.-Frank
Seward. wanted in Toledo in con-
nection with the holdup Of a New
York railroad Taymaster and the
killing of two detectives. is under
arrest in Omaha. Neb.. according to
telegram received here Sunday
night