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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-13
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-13
MYSTERY OF DEATH
IS PERE(OBED BY j. S.
District Attorney Believes
Fitzpatrick Was Murdered
in Drug Raid

NEW YORK. Sept. 12-The be
lief that Frank J. Fitzpatrick head
OF the federal narcotic squad here,
was murdered after spectacular
drug and liquor raid on the steam
shlpKing Alexander las, Friday. was
expressed Monday by T.. 5 Atty. E
j. Collins ~ Brooklyn
Cn:il Monday investigators gen
sraIly had accepted the theory that
Fitzpatrick stepped into Mushroom
on the pier after the raid and fred
two bullets into his heart. Suicide
was the official finding of an au-
topsy.
Col o. G. Forver Of the internal
revenue service a. Washington. who
is conducting an investigation into
the death. said he leaned 10 The sui
ode theory at first. but was now
wavering and would sift The murder
theory 10 the bottom
After conference Col Forrer
Ind Mr.. Collins went 20 the pier 20
>sspect the scene or FTtzpatrick's
Heath. Mr. Collins pointed out That
while two shots were heard. only
one bullet was found in the body.
He said 4 was possible for a bullet
70 have been fired AZ the officer
from A window in the washroom.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-13
JAPAN OFFERS ALL
SHANTUNG RIGHTS
TO CHINA IN NOTE
Twenty-Five Demands of Nip.
ponese Would Be Re- \
scinded, in Return.

PEKIN, Sept. 1.-THE proposals
Of Japan sent TO China for the pur-
pose of reaching a settlement OF the
dispute over Shantung were made
public here Monday. The text, trans
lated from the Chinese text which
accompanied the copy written in
Japanese, is as follows:
First: The rights to lease Kiao-
Chau bay, together with rights and
privileges of the neutral zone, are 10
be fully restored to China.
Second: If the Chinese govern
ment on its own initiative opens the
whole of the leased territory as a
commercial port, recognizing liberty
OF residence by foreigners and Of the
carrying on OF commercial. indus
trial and agricultural projects. and
also recognizing the rights and privi-
leges already acquired by foreign
ers, the japanese government will
rescind the agreement formerly en-
tered into for. the establishment OF
concessions under exclusive jurisdic-
ton and OF international concessions.
This refers to the agreement Of
May 25, 1915, regarding the 81 de-
mands Of Japan.
Protect Foreign Trade.
The Chinese government agrees in
the interest of trade and for the res
idence Of foreigners TO open herself
certain suitable places in the prov
ince Of Shantung as commercial
ports. The regulations for these will
be drawn up by agreement between
the Chinese government and all
countries which have interests there.
Third: The railway from KiaO
Chau TO Tsninan, together with the
mining areas belonging thereto. shall
become the joint enterprise Of China
and Japan.
Fourth: Japan 10 relinquish all
preferential rights acquired by vir-
tue OF treaties relating 10 the leased
territory of Kiao-Chau. Japan IN
Continued on page tWo)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-13
Yank BHn1b Dead
To Be Buried In
US. With HOnOrs
British Cruiser Dauntless VIII
Bring Remains of Victims
to New York.

NEW YORK. Sept. 12.@Comrades
in arms today were preparing TO pay
their last tribute 20 the American
officers and men who plunged 10
their death with the Inflated diri-
gible ZR-2.
The British cruiser DauntleSs will
bring the bodies OF the Is American
sailormen TO the New York navy
yard from England next Friday az
ernoon. There American bluejack-
cts will receive their own dead and
the following afternoon will accord
them the full naval honors due
those who give their lives in line Of
duty.
A feet OF destroyers aircraft and
possibly several battleships will put
out from the base at Newport. r. l..
and escort the Dauntless into port.
Built Special Chapel.
A special chapel is being built TO
receive the g-shrouded caskets.
There two guards OF honor. each 100
strong, picked from marines and
seamen, will watch over the dead
until the memorial service.
The victims Of the disaster will
come home as a unit. 1t originally
was planned that the Dauntless
should pause on the high seas 10
consign TO the deep the body Of
Lieut.. Commander Emery Coil in
accordance with his oft-expressed
wish.
II was decided. however. that his
body should first rest on native soil
10 share with his dNd comrades the
sorrow of the homeland before it is
laid 10 rest in the Atlantic. When
the burial later is made. it will be
from the deck of an American war
ship.
u. =. Officials To Attend.
Plans for the memorial service as
announced Monday by Capt. c. F..
Vogelsang, commandant of the New
York navy yard, through his aid
Lieut. joni d. Bennington, call for
services in which high government
officials. headed by the secretary Of
the navy, will participate.
In addition, Gates 10 the navy yard
will be thrown open to the general
public for the first time since the
war.
Joining with sorrowing Americans
will be representatives of foreign
governments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-13
OFFICIAL VOTE ON
ELECTION IS MADE
Only 2l6,846 Persons in %
Counties Cast Ballot on
Amendments.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept 10. - Off
cial returns from 81 out OF the 90
counties OF the state in the consti-
tutional amendment election held re-
Gently show that 216,S46 persons
voted in the counties heard from.
Returns have not yet been received
from Noble county.
The official figures show that 13O.-
PAP persons voted IN favor OF amend
ment No. l, which prohibits aliens
not fully naturalized from voting
and enfranchises women. Just So
574 votes were cast against the
amendment. In order for the amend
ment to pass, the number OF votes
cast in favor of II must be equal
TO at least half the total vote cast.
With but one county out, indications
are that the amendment will go
through.
All the other amendments were
defeated, the official figures show
The following table shows the vote
on each OF the amendments, with
the majorities. from 81 out Of the
90 counties OF the state. as officially
tabulated:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-13
Officials Predict cord
Crowds at Interstate Ex-
position This Week.
"STUDENTS AFTERNOON
Program for Week to Attract
Wide Attention-Races
Draw Interest.
Exposition At a Glance.
Opens today at o'clock.

Opens today at o'clock.
Location - Springbrook park
between South Bend and Mish-
awake.
Reached by street cars and
motor buses and taxis.
Leading Events Today.
Childrens Day-Al children
properly chaperoned admitted
free.
Special exhibits in home pro-
ject work by boys and girls Of
St. Joseph county. Display in
cludes agricultural products.
truck gardening. thorough bred
livestock, canning, baking, sew
ing and other developments in
home economics
1:30-Livestock judging, boys
department. Awards will be
made by members Of the Home
Project Workers. Prizes-Reg is-
tered Guernsey and Holstein bull
calves, donated by joni Vsness
and Brother Felix Of Notre Dame
farm.
Harness racing. Free attrac-
tons. Band and orchestra con-
certs in main exposition building,
afternoon and evening.
Fireworks display evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-13
COUNCIL PASSES
BUDGET BILL AS
LEVY Is AGREED
Expenditures for South Bend
City to Total S734,972.60
Next Year.

With one additional amendment
the city budget ordinance approprl-
ating the sum Of S734,972.6O TO de-
fray the expenses to be incurred in
operating the various city depart
ments was formally adopted Monday
night at the regular session of the
common council The final amend
ment was the adding Of one mill 10
the tax levy for the hospital fund.
This makes the hospital levy .021 in
stead of o.
The councilmen announced that
the last minute change in the tax
levy proposed budget was TO make
the levy uniform. Previous TO the
amendment the total levy amounted
TO $500. and with the adding Of
the additional mill 10 the hospital
fund it will make the levy an even
SO cents on each hundred dollars o.
taxable property.
The other major items in the levy
and budget were passed as approved
by the council in its special meeting
last Friday night At this meeting
the council slashed six cents and one
mill from the total levy Of rs cents
as presented 20 them by Mayor Car
son and City Controller John w.
Swygart.
slash Budgets.
As a result of the action Of the
council at Fridays meeting the tax
levy on the general fund was re-
duced from So to So cents per
hundred The park board levy was
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-13
ELECT DEMOCRAT
TO COUNCIL, AID.
VENNET RESIGNS
Baumbach Chosen to Succeed
Aid. Byers, Rep, Whose
Death Left Vacancy.

One councilman was elected and
one councilman presented his formal
resignation at the regular session Of
the city fathers held IN the council
chambers Of the city hall last night
John Baumbach. democrat. 716 $.
Marietta St. was the new man
chosen as councilman, while Maurice
{. Vennet. democrat. was the alder
man who announced his intention Of
Tesisning.
Mr.. Baumbach was elected to fiji
the unexpired term Of the late
Councilman Charles A. Byers. re-
publican, who died a few weeks ago
following 2 prolonged illness. Mr..
Baumbach viii represent the citi-
zens Of the Fifth ward.
The election OF Mr.. Baumbach
was announced following a secret
ballot taken 10y the nine remaining
members of the council just previous
10 adjournment. There was one
ether candidate for the vacancy. HUI
bert Archamboult, 74O Harper Ct.
MIR. ArchambaUlt's name was pre-
sented TO the council for election by
Councilman-at-large F. J. Luther.
while John Oleinizcak presented Mr..
Baumbach's name. Following the
placing Of the names Of these two
men in the race for election. Pres't
Frank Wisniewski Of the council
closed the nominations and the vote
was Immediately taken. The result
was Baumbach 6. Archambault g.
Received Nomination.
Mr.. Baumbach is we'll known in
South Bend and has been q resident
OF this city practically all OF his
life. He is employed in the Admin
istration building Of the Studebaker
corporation. He received the demo-
vratic nomination for councilman for
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-13
SENATORS APPROVE
TO TAX REViSIONS
Vote on Date for Repeal of
Excess Profit Tax Will Be
Made Today.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-TWO Of
the four major provisions of the
house tax bill were approved Mon
day by the senate finance commit
tee. One fixes the maximum income
surtax rate at 80 percent as COM
pared with the present So percent,
AMI the other increases by $500 tho
exemption allowed to heads Of fam
lilies having net incomes of $4,000 or
less and by 5000 the exemption al
lowed on account of each dependent.
Chairman Penrose announced that
the committee would vote TuesdaY
on the effective date Of the repeal
OF ;he excess profits tax. NEven those
senators favoring Secy's MELONS
proposal to make the repeal retro
active 10 last January 1, were of the
opinion that the committee would
accept the house provision for re.
peal as of next Jan. /.
Should the house date be APPROX
ed, it was safd, the committee prob
ably would approve Of repeal Of al
the transI ortation tax as Of next
January 1st and most Of the other
tax repeats provided for in the
house bill
May Adopt New Taxes.
Sec'y Melons proposal for reten-
ton Of the transportation levies mex;
year at one-half tie present rats
and the restoration OF a tax on cos
metics, perfumery and proprietary
medicines were predicated on retro
active repeal OF the profits tax.
In voting 20 reject Secy Mellon s
proposal that the maximum income
surtax rate be reduced 10 % ger
cent. the committee took under con-
sideration a treasury plan 10 reduce
the rate in each OF the income sur
tax brackets by one percent, so ~
20 tighten the taxes on those having
incomes OF less than $4,000 a year,
"a we'll as those whose incomes ex-
coed that amount.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-13
FORMER GOVERNOR Is
LEAVING FOR RUSSIA

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 10. - The
famine plight of Russia has ever
called a former governor from his
native state to aid in the relief work.
Former Gov. Goodrich left hers
Monday night for Europe 10 engage
for one year in the American relief
work in hungcr-stricken Russia in
an effort to alleviate the suffering OF
its millions of peoples.
Mr.. Goodrich will work out of
Moscow, as his headquarters His
wife will accompany him and Will
remain at Paris while the former
governor is in Russia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-13
PARKS ADMITS
PART In CRIME
WITH CHURCH
Another Man. Named by
Church as Accomplish, is
Held by Police.
SUSPECT IS QUITE CALM
Crowd of Several Hundred
Jeer at Prisoner, Threaten
ing His Life.

CHICAGO. Sept 12-Leon Parks.
accomplice 20 the murdef OF DauEh-
erty and Ausmus. and implicated by
Church today in a further confess
sion. tonight made an alleged COZ
fession 10 the police here IN which
he admitted striking Daughertv with
oan bat and aiding Church in slay-
ing him.
Another man, also said by Churca
70 have aided him IN the brutal
crime, is being held
In Parks alleged confession. as
given out by the police he said that
he was in the house when church
entered with Daugherty. HIS state
ment, as given out by the police. fol-
lows. in part:
Church held Daugherty up with
pistol. I had been hiding and when
his hands We're up came ont. and
Church kept hi uncovered while 7
put the handouts on his wrists. Then
we forced him 10 walk downstairs
into the basement, Church going
ahead
Then Church cut his throat Wo
did the same thing with Ausmus.
who had been waiting outside in the
car and who came in 20 find out what
was OBTAINING Dsugherty"
Seize Two Suspects
A corOner's jury investigating tho
deaths OF Bernard J. Daugherty ard
carl A Ausman. automobile zale1-
men, returned a verdict Monday
finding that they came to their
deaths through external violence in
! flicted By Harvey ". Church AMI
recommended that he be held % the
/ grand Jury on a charge Of murder
/ in both cases without bali.
Church. a 23-year-old youth,
heard the verdict calmly. Ills facs
showed no nervousness nor. emotion
as he faced a crowd Of several humid
red 5eering men after the inquest II
was necessary tor the police 20 clear
a way through the threatening
crowd for the prisoner.
Sunday according 10 the police.
Church confessed that he killed the
.wo men TO obtain possession OF a
$500 automobile for which he wss
negotiating The body Of Daughertv
was found Friday in the Desplainps
river and that Of Ausmus in "a ga
rage behind the Church home on
Saturday. Church was arrested Fri
dav night at Adams Wis. where nc
had gone in the car for a visit 20
his former home.
Two suspected accom- lices were
Both Church Friends.
taken into custody early in the dav.
but Il is not believed now that they
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-13
WOOD SAILS FOR HONG
KONG AS PEKIN GUEST

MANILA, sept. 12.-Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood and William Forbes,
with the other members Of Pres't
Hardings mission 10 the Philippine
islands. sailed Sunday for Hong
hong. China.
After a three days visit 20 Hong
Kong, the mission will go TO Shang-
nai where they are TO be the guests
Of the Chinese government, later
visiting Pekin and other cities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-13
OIL FIRMS
TO FLOAT MEX LOAN

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 12.-An
agreement was made by the presi-
dents Of American oil companies
who recently reached and agree
ment With Prest Obregon on export
oil taxes, &c float loan for Mexico.
II was reported on reliable authority
Monday. Large contribution 10 the
loan. Il Is SAID. may be made By the
American OF companies,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-13
BOLT STRIKES BARN.
I,40O CATTLE KILLED

DANVILLE. H.. sept. 12.-Four-
teen hundred head OF sheep were
burned TO death Sunday morning
when lightning struck a large stock
barn on the z. G. Stephens farm.
near Muncie. Ill Three thousand
head OF sheep were in the barn. but
volunteers succeeded in herding
1900 OF the animals 70 safety. The
loss 10 the barn, etc. Will total more
than 100000
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-13
PANIC BREAKS AS BIG
OIL STILLS EXPLODE

HALIX. y. s. Sept. 12-One man
was missing and two were seriously
injured and more than 100000 in
property was destroyed IS the result
OF an explosion OF six petroleum stills
IN the village OF Impe-oyaI early
Monday.
The burst caused a panic in Hall
fax, and nearby towns
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-13
SHORT HELP. GAMERS
FEAR LOSS OF CROPS

'NOBLESvILLE. Ind, Sept. H.
Thousands OF bushels OF tomatoes
and hundreds OF tons Of sweet corn
will 90 20 waste in the next two
weeks in Indiana unless Mobiles lille
canning factories obtain help SUM-
cient 10 take care OF the produce
which are being brought in az a
rate Of several hundred wagon loads
daily. Il was said
Under the terms OF the contracts
with the growers. the companies
must take all products when de-
livered az the factories in good con-
dition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-13
RECOVER OVER 1876
TEXAS FLOOD DEAD
Reports From Lowlands Re-
veal Additional Loss of
Life and Property.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Sept. "a
More than 1875 bodies OF flood and
storm victims in the lowlands along
the san Gabrielle river in Williamson
and Milan counties have been recov-
cred. according TO the correspondent
Of the San Antonio Express at Tay-
Tor. who telegraphed a report Mon
day night.
HOUSTON. Tex. Sept. 12.-Noth-
ing more serious from now on than
crop damage and possibly the loss Of
a few cattle. is anticipated by DR.
r. 3 Bunemeyer weather observer,
as the result of the overflow OF the
lowlands along the lower reaches OF
the Brazos and Colorado rivers.
DR.. Bunnemeyer sent out warn
ings last Saturday and repeated them
Sunday TO all points along these two
rivers advising the people TO re-
move their cattle and 10 leave the
lowlands until after the high water
stage passed.
According TO DR.. Bunnemeyer in
diCations do not point 10 a flood
Colorado rivers as serious as il was
in December. 1918.
The Colorado river at Columbus
in 1913 reached a flood stage of AL
feet. Its stage at a. m. Monday
was 31.4
The correspondent telephoned the
following:
"One hundred and nine bodies
have been recovered from flooded
lowlands along the San Gabriel
river in Williamson and Milan coun-
ties Most OF the dead are Mexican
farm laborers."
Another dispatch TO the Express
from Rockdale. Milan county, says:
More than 20 families in the
Brazos bottoms between Cuase and
Valley Junction are reported lost
Five persons are known TO have
drowned on the Ed. Green farm in
the san Gabriel bottoms
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-13
LEAVES PRISON, TAKEN
TO FINISH OHIO TERM

LEAVENWORTH. Kas.. Sept. u.
Clyde Stratton, notorious prison
breaker. who served five years in
the federal prison mere for a post
once robbery al MoCool. Ind, was
released today at the expiration Of
his sentence.
He was taken in charge as he left
the prison by parole officers OF the
Ohio penitenuary az Columbus
where nc Is wanted 10 serve an un-
expired sentence
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-13
SUPER-SHIP TO CARRY
PASSENGERS OVER SEA

LONDON. Sept. I2.-Germany IS
building a super air liner which will
be capable of carrying 500 passen-
gers. according 10 a Berlin despatch.
The monster afr ship - TO have
a promenade deck covering its whole
length and is being built for passen-
ger traffic between Germany and
America and Portugal.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-13
DESTROY
HOME, DRUG FAMILY

NASHVILLE. Sept. 1.-THE home
OF Edward Ford. miles northeast
OF Nashville. was burned by an in
cendiary sunday night and the fam
lily. including Ford, his wife and
several children, was drugged, ac-
cording 70 a report here Monday %
Sheriff Clinton Moore. The extent
Of the family's injuries was not
learned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-13
SAWS PREVENT FLIGHT
OF NINE FROM PRISON

BLOOMINGTON Sept. 12-Sher-
if Walter Peterson Interrupted a
jail delivery of nine prisoners when
he discovered a number Of saws with
which the prisoners were attempt
ing 20 cut their way out OF the coun-
" jail here today 1t was found
that several iron bars had been part
" severed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-13
Continued on page two)
GOTHAM is DRYING UP,
FEDERAL AGENTS SAY

NEW YORK. Sept. 12.-Liquor
valued at $500. 900. bootleg-prices.
has been seized in New York during
a fortnight's intensive drive by fed
eral and state prohibition agents,
prohibition prosecutor announced
Monday. The agents now believe
that New York IS rapidly dry1rg up.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-13
WOULD-BE MOVIE STAR
STAYS WIFE IN HOME

HUNTINGTON, ". Va, Sept. u.
I'm going West TO join the movies
George Williams. so. told his wife
Ehen he came home Monday morn
ing. He showed her a cowboy out
NJ.
A second later he grabbed a re-
vOlver from the dresser drawer and
shot his wife through the head
Turning the gun on himself Williams
fred a couple OF shots Then. &C
cording TO his u year old son ha
staggered out OF the house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-13
TO PROVE HIS
INNOCENCE, IS
PLEA TO u. S.
with Complete knowledge of
Facts" Star Will Be
Cleared, Claim.
STATE HEARS EVIDENCE
New Facts on Orgy in Ar
buckles Room Are Heard
by District Attorney.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 12.-Be-
fore an inquest into Miss Rappe'5
death began late today Arbuckle s
attorneys issued a statement asking
the public TO withhold judgment I'M
III the court has rendered its YER
dict
The statement SAYS in part:
With a full knowledge OF our
position as attorneys we assert that
Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle is limo
cent OF any and all charges made
against him In connection with the
death OF Miss Virginia Rape and
that the courts Of California viii
sustain our confidence in his limo
cence.
Appeal TO American People.
We appeal to the conscience and
the heart OF the American people 10
be held in allegiance any judgment
until the courts have determined up
or the guilt or innocence Of our
client. We. with complete knOwl-
edge Of all facts. know that he IS
innocent
The patrons OF the silent drama
having a knowledge of the smiles
and the heart OF Fatty Arbuckle
will not believe that he is guilty Of
the charge made against him until
proved in a court OF Justice"
The manager OF the Hotel 81.
Francis. where Arbuckle had his
suite, was ordered today 20 appea~
before the district federal prohibi-
ton enforcement officer TO be ques-
toned regarding the liquor said 20
have been consumed by the Arbuc-
kle party.
Arraigned for Murder.
Roscoe c. (Fatty) Arbuckle, nc
ton picture comedian. was formal
" arraigned in police court here
Monday on a charge of murder in
connection with the death OF Miss
Virginia Rape. motion picture &C
trass. which occurred last Friday
following a party i'm Arbuckle'
rooms AT the 81. Francis hotel held
last Monday
The complaint against Arbuckle
I the second TO be lodged against him
N<nce his arrival from Los Angeles
on Saturday. was signed by Mrs
Bamblaa belmont. a friend Of the
dead woman. The first complaint
made by police officials. was for tho
purpose of holding the comedian in
custody pending further iuvestiga-
ton.
When ArbuCkle appeared before
Judge Daniel O'Brien Monday ne re-
fused to talk Of the case Through
his attorney a continuance 10 Fri
day was obtained and the prisoner
was returned 70 his cell
state Continues Questioning.
Representatives. of the district at
torney's Office continued their ques-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-13
ROOT REFUSES JURIST
SEAT ON WORLD COURT

GENEVA, Sept. IA private
cablegram was received from Ellhu
Root Monday confirming his refusal
20 accept a place on the bench 90
the proposed international court 81
justice and sreltFatlon. Mr. Root
said his rsfusal was based on per-
sonal grounas