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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-06
STAGES JOINT
CONFERENCE In
WAGE TROUBLE
Labor Secretary's Action Re-
opens Hope for Concilia-
ton With Seamen.
CONSULTS WITH BENSON
Says Progress is Being Made
Toward Settlement-Two
Ships to Sail.

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. May 5--Prospccts
Of a settlement of the wage controv-
ersy which threatens to ue-up
American shipping. appeared con-
siderably brighter Thursday night as
the result of joint conference Of
Chairman Benson Of the shipping
board and representatives OF the
marine engineers with Sec'y Davis.
The discussion, which was the first
held with more than one party TO
the controversy present with the
secretary since last week. was ad-
journed at a late hour To be re-
sumed Friday.
Although ship owners were not
present Thursday night, they were
kept informed Of developments by
telephone. and il was said would be
similarly kept acquainted Friday
with the proceedings if they had no
Representatives here. All parties
were silent as TO the progress Of the
negotiations, but as they emerged
from the labor secretary's Office
We're smiling.
negotiations between Representatives
Of the engineers and shipping board
and owners were abruptly terminal
ed last week, Sec'y Davis Thursday
night attempted TO reach a solution
Of the wage difficulties which have
threatened a tie-up of American
shipping at Atlantic. Pacihs and
gulf ports
After a day which apparently was
productive Of no progress. the stage
! Of joint discussion was reached
Thursday night. leading TO hopes
that a solution mutually satisfactory
TO all parties would be found. As
the joint conference, which con-
tinued until late hour. proceeded,
| the secretary was endeavoring TO
get in touch by telephoning with A.
w. Thompson OF New York and 9TH
ers TO include within its scope all
1 interested parties. No word Of the
, success attending the negotiations.
| however. was made public.
Ask for Conference.
The first intimation that all hope
! Of conciliatiOn had not gone came
| late Thursday, when repr resentatives
Of the marine engineers went 10 the
department Of labor and asked for
a conference with the secretary.
| They indicated that after several
hours discussion they had reached A
/ decision OF Just how far they could
! go in reaching any agreement.
Secretary Davis postponed the
| CCONTINUED on PAGE THREEJ
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-06
LONG ILLNESS Is
FATAL TO WITWER
Former Studebaker Official,
For 40 Years a Resident
Here, Dies.

Edwin G. Witwer. for years one OF
South Bends most prominent citi-
zens. died az his home, 1914 5.
Michigan St. Thursday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock. after a years illness
with complications Of diseases. He
had been associated with the Stude-
baker corporation in the capacity
or purchasing agent for the past 10
years and had an active part in the
rapid growth OF the local plant
About a year ago he was forced
20 retire from active business on ac-
count OF his health failing. but up
until the time OF his death he close
y followed the marked success in
the production OF the local plant
finding in il a great amount of salts
faction as many OF his schemes and
plans were realized.
Mr.. Witwer was Q years old and
had lived in South Bend for the past
40 years. He was born in Laporte
county. Ind, February I. 1866. He
was married 10 Miss Rose Stover in
this city June IS. 1889.
He is survived by his wife, Rose;
one daughter. Sarah: a son. Edwin.
jr.: four brothers. George Witwer OF
this city: T. ". Witwer. OF Joliet.
No: Frank witwer. Of Kansas City.
No; and II. +. Witwer, Of Greeley.
Colo: and two sisters. Mrs. Joseph
Kopscay. OF South Bend. and Mrs.
]. NJ. Mohler. OF Kansas City.
Funeral arrangements have not
yet been completed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-06
WIDOW OF RAIL HEAD
CHARGED WITH ARSON

By Associated Press:
SPOKANE. Wash, May 5.-Mrs.
Annie L. Corbin, widow Of the late
Daniel Corbi1, Pacific Northwest
railroad builder. and L. +. Lillge.
her chauffeur and caretaker. were
IN the city f-il Thursday charged
with fire degree arson i'm connection
with an alleged plot TO burn the
Corbin $4,000 home to collect in
surance.
They were arrested after Mrs
Corbin had made a statement TO
police officials in which they quoted
her "a saying that she had plotted
with Lillge 10 burn the house and
after she had found that $4,000 a
year. provided by her late husband
for its maintenance. was insufficient.
Mrs. COrbin was quoted as having
declared that Lillge set fire TO the
mansion while she was visiting a
sanitarium TO permit the execution
of the plot Fear that her 15-year-
old nephew. Alfred Larson, would
be charged with the crime. prompt
ed her TO give herself up. she was
declared TO have stated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-06
KIWAkIANS "STAG"
PARTY MARKS HIGH
SPOT OF CLUB LIFE
McEvOy and News-Times Spe.
cial Contribute Much to
Events Success.

With an evening Of clever. orig
inal entertainment combined with
the sociability so prevalent at all
meetings, the South Bend Kiwanis
club staged their biggest event on
the years social calendar when more
than $50 members attended the
stag" banquet in the Rotary room
Of the Oliver hotel Thursday eve
ming.
AS the members were seated a.
the banquet tables a number Of
News-Times carrier boys dashed in
with the special Kiwanis edition Of
The News-Times. published compli-
mentary to the event, and carrying
a Page One" review of Kiwanis ac-
tivities
Bill Armstrong, toastmaster OF
the evening, proved bright light
of the evening and contributed
largely to the success Of the pro-
gram. His disr lay of wit drew
rounds Of applause from the Ki-
wanians. as did a stereopticon re-
view shown by him of Kiwanis af
fairs. and satirical comments or
mem berS or the club.
J. P. McEvoy, known to ais many
South Bend friends as only Joe,
proved the sensation Of the evening
for the lively Kiwanians. JOe's
sense of humOr had a wicked eye for
his auditors and while he rocked
them in his cradle of wit, he kept
them bent with laughter McEvoy.
creator Of Ignorant Essays" found
daily on the editorial page Of The
Times. and in editions Of many
other metropolitan newspapers
added much to the success Of the
evenings entertainment. His orig
inality was poured forth in volleys
and he took the house by storm as
he recited in his Joeish way his orig
inal poem, Back to the Trees" "a
treatise Of the time when we shall
all be hanging by our tails from the
tree tops he said. Although 2
strictly law-abiding citizen Of Chi
cago, Mack amused "the boys" with
his poetic versions Of prohibition.
Sullivan and Mack. a vaudeville
team now playing at the Orpheum
added TO the musical entertainment
with several selections on the xylo-
Ihone.
Nelson Jones. introduced by the
! toastmaster as the worlds famous
embalmer.' discoursed on the ef-
1CONTINUED on PAGE THREE)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-06
URGES DISMISSAL
OF WAGE CUT CASE
Jewell Sums Up Testimony of
Rail Unions at Labor
Board Hearing.
BY Associated Press


CHICAGO. May 5.-Summing up
the entire testimony Of the railway
unions affiliated with the American
Federation OF Labor. b. NJ. Jewell
head of the organization. Thursday
declared there was no justification
for reduction of railway workers
wages and moved that the wage re-
duction case now before the railroad
labor board be dismissed.
Mr.. Jewell consumed six hours
Thursday in presenting a compre-
hensive review of the charges made
by the employees Of inefficiency and
financial mismanagement on the
part Of the railroads: the emf loyes'
statistics on living costs and human
standards OF living and the unions
rebuttal TO the carriers data OH
wages in other industries and the
cost of living.
None OF the evidence introduced
by the railroads would justify a
wage cut by the board, Mr.. Jewell
contended. declaring that "any ar
gument OF reduced living costs is
fundamentally unsound."
The only fair basis for a wage
award. he said, was on an "Ameri-
can standard Of living" reiterating
the employees stand that any reduc-
ton now would reduce the wages of
unskilled railway laborers to bare
subsistence.
THE attitude which should guide
the board in its decision" Mr.. Jewell
said. lis that any decline in prices
now should be looked upon merely
as compensation for the losses sus-
tanned by the employees during the
war when wages failed to keep pace
with the cost of living"
Mr.. Jewell also declared that no
wage decision could be made before
the rules controversy pending be-
fore the board and referred to the
individual roads, for negotiation
was threshed out and an agreement
reached.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-06
DECLARES MRS.
.STILLMAN HAD
ADMITTED SIN
Doctor Testifies Accused Wo-
man Had Confessed Ille-
gitimacy to Him.
DEFENSE OFFER PROTEST
Claim Testimony Inadms-
sible-To Cross Examine
Doctor at Hearing.

By Associated Press:
Russell, a chiroT ractor of Buffalo.
NAY. testifying Thursday at a hear
ing in the divorce suit brought by
James A. Sullman. a New York
banker, declared that Mrs Anne L.
Sullman, while under his treatment
in April, 1918, told him that her
husband was not the father of the
expected child. The child. Guy
Stillman, who is named with his
mother and Fred Beauvais an In
dian guide. in the divorce suit. was
born the following November.
While the testimony was given
behind closed doors, the defendants
attorneys admitted that it had been
offered and conditionally accepted
by the referee over their objections.
The question Of its final admissible
ity probably will be argued in the
trial courts.
Accompanied Mother.
DIR. Russell said that Miss Anne
Stillman had accompanied her
mother on the trip TO Buffalo and
that while they were there Mr.. StiTl-
man arrived. Defendants counsel
quoted DR. Russell as saying that
the father. mother and daughter
took tea at DR.. RusselTs home and
later went on an automobile ride
with him to Niagara Falls
Strenuous objection TO the doc
tors testimony was made by de-
fendant's counsel, who declared ths:
it was not only confidential and priv
ileged, therefore inadmissible. but
also a violation of professional
ethics.
Mrs. Stillman was present
throughout the hearing. She was
driven TO the hearing room by heI
son, James Stillman, who told the
reporters that he would stick to his
mother and would testify in her be-
half if necessary. Mr.. Stillman
who is also accused of infdelity in
the wifes answer to his charges
was not present.
To Grill Physician.
Cross examination of DR.. Russell
will be started at the next hearing
tentatively set for May IS. Before
DR.. Russell went on the stand
Thursday, Charles r. Keller testi-
fed that Mrs Stillman and her
daughter were guests for several
days in April, 1918, at the hotel
where he was employed as clerk.
A letter said to have been written
by Beauvais to Mrs. Sdllman and tC
have contained terms of endearment
was admitted as evidence over OBJ
/ jections Of the defense, after the
handwriting had been identified as
CONTINUED on PAGE THREE)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-06
RAIL EMPLOYEES AGREE
TO ACCEPT 10 POINTS

BY Associated Press:
NEW YORK. May 5.-Twenty dis
trict chairmen ofthe middel Atlant-
ic division Of the United Brotherhood
OF Maintenance OF Way Employees
and shop laborers Thursday agreed
that the Is points recommended By
the railroad labor board for incor-
poration IN a new agreement to be
signed by July /. were acceptable
without change.
The chairmen were instructed 10
arrange immediate meetings with
railorad officials in each district TO
consider the new agreement. These
meetings probably will be preceded
by conferences OF brotherhood mem
bers gOrInally 10 approve the new
working conditions District chair
men were empowered TO take up
with the various roads any additional
points desired locally
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-06
Establish Force to
Detect Auto Thieves
Secretary of State to Super
wise Organization of State
Police Force.

By Associated tress:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. May "A
state police force for the detection
OF automobile thieves will be estab-
lished under the direction OF Ed
jackson. secretary OF state. within
the next few weeks. it was an
nounced Thursday night.
This new state department IS
made possible under the terms Of
the automobile certificates OF title
act. which gives the secretary OF
state police powers and authority 10
appoint deputies 10 serve in any part
OF the state. Police powers also will
be conferred upon these deputies
the announcement said.
The expenses OF the thief detection
bureau which will be operated in
connection with the automobile de-
partment OF the office OF the secre-
tary OF state. will be betrayed from
fees which viii be paid by every au-
tomobile. truck and motorcycle
owner in the state.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-06
DEFENDS POSITION.

BY Associated Press:
LONDON. May 5.-The speech of
the prime minister. Mr. Lloyd
George. in the house Of commons
Thursday evening on reparatiOns
apart from a recital of the findings
OF the supreme council and a min
ute explanation OF the terms inn
posed on Germany. was i'm the main
defense of his own position
against accusations from Liberals
and Laborites of undue yielding TO
France and an apology and justifi-
cation for the French attitude
The prime minister was followed
by Lord Robert Cecil. who earnestly
appealed to the French ministers to
frame their policy and model their
language so as to avoid any cooling
CCONTINUED on PAGE THREE)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-06
AGREE TO DEMANDS OF
WINDY CITY PRINTERS

By Associated Press:
CHICAGO. May 5.-The strike OF
Chicago Job printers ended Thurs
day when their demand for a a.
hour week was granted and they
agreed 10 accept a s4.S5 a week re-
duction decided upon by Dean
Ralph Emerson Heilman. who was
chosen aroiter by the employers and
employees.
The announcement Of the end Of
the strike was made after a nve-
hour conference between representa-
tives OF the union and the Franklin
Typothetae. Mark ]. Mitchell, vice
president Of the Typographical
union No. IS. said that the granting
OF the 44-hour week was a victory
for the union
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-06
McCRAY REORGANIZES
STATE SANITARY BOARD

By Associated Press:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May 8
Gov. McCray. acting under the pro-
visions of a law passed by the re-
cent session Of the general assembly,
Thursday reOrganized the state live
stock sanitary board. The governor
named four new members OF the
board and reapolnted one OF the
members Of the old board. The ap-
pointments are effective when the
acts Of the general assembly are pro-
mulgated.
The men named by the governor
are as follows:
Dan c. Reed. Attica; John w. Van
Malta. Lafayette; A. D. King. Nun
Gle; DR.. J. II. Hills. Russiaville, and
DR.. e ]. Tanzie. Monrovia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-06
STATE EMPLOYMENT
IN UPWARD TREND
Increase in Auto Production
Aids Central States
Decrease in East.

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON. Nav 5.-Unem-
ployment throughout the country in
creased four -tenths of one per cent
during April, according to figures
made public by the Department Of
Labor.
4 decrease OF T.037 workers on the
payrolls OF 1.424 firms in 65 princi-
pal Industrial Centers. normally en-
ploying sol or more. or a total Of
/ 500. COO was shown by the Labor
Department statistics. Since Janu-
ary these firms have let out almost
$4,000 employees. or % per cent
or 5S industrial centers east Of the
Mississippi. 25 showed decreases IN
employment during April. against 25
showing improved conditions. The
Pacific coast. the statement said. al
most universally lost ground. inactiv-
stv in shipbunding and numbering
accounting for much OF the reduc-
ton.
shows Big Gain.
II the iron and steel industries
there was a decrease OF employment
OF sO.O55, or is per cent, but au-
tomobile manufacturing whi h
showed the biggest gain in employ
n,ent OF all industries. added 51.9S6
workers. an increase OF 22.3 per cent
Tor the month.
Automobiles. leather, textiles. and
liquors. the four industries showing
recoveries. took on 42,6Ss workers.
Detroit, Chicago. Toledo and Pas
eaic showed the greatest numerieai
gains in employment. but in the rela-
tive gain. Denver. Detroit Toledo
and Passaic led IN the order named
with Chicago FAR down the list.
Serious unemployment was said 10
exist in New York, New Jersey and
nnsylvania. but gradual improve
nent was noted in Ohio, Illinois IN
diana. Michigan and WlsconStn- In
the last four states price cuts in pro-
ducts used in construction were hall
ea as the Initial step in building
stimulation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-06
i. S. MAY SEND
DELEGATES TO
COUNCIL MEET
Harding TO Present Invita-
ton From Allies at Meet
ing of Cabinet.
CONFERS WITH HUGHES
Attitude Towards Invitation
Still Unknown - LLOYD
George Defends Stand.

b. Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. May 8. - Pres't
Harding had before him Thursday
night the formal invitation to the
United States from the allied gov
ernments TO bo represented on the
supreme council. the reparatiOns
commission and the council Of am
bassadors. He was giving close at
tsntiOn to t.. and was expected to
bring the question before the cabi-
net at the regular meeting Friday
for discussion.
The invitation. which was cabied
from London Wednesday night. was
presented at the state department
by Sir Auckland Geddes. the Brit
ish ambassador. and later Sec'y
Hughes was IN conference for a
half hour with the president.
The secretary declined TO say
what subject has been discussed.
but Thursday night it was said at
the white house that the invitation
was before Mr.. Harding for his con-
sideration.
May Participate.
titude OF the American government
toward the invitation. although in
some circles the belief was ex-
pressed that the United States might
feel justified in participating to
some extent in reparations settle
ments because Of it's interest in
economic adjustment growing out of
the war There were intimatiOns
in some official circles also that a
condition precedent TO unreserved
participation by the United states
In deliberating abroad would be the
acceptance by ;he allies OF the prin-
ciples laid down by Secy Hughes in
respect to mandates. Italy has al
ready expressed approval OF the Am
erican position on this subject and
France has given assurance that she
would lose no line in bringing the
status OF zap before the supreme
council for consideration.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-06

Listed as Draft
DOdger;; HadB
CITED in France
Similarity in Names Works
Great Injustice to Brook
lyn War Veteran.

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. May 5.-In con-
nection with the publication in New
York Thursday Of one Of the lists
Of the names Of draft evaders. the
war departments attention was i'm
mediately called. the adjutant gen
eral announced. to what appeared
TO be an error working a great in
Justice on a soldier with a highly
honorable war record
The list contained the name Of
Benjamin Kaufman, who gave 1s5
KosciuskO St. Brooklyn, as his ad-
dress az the time of the draft and
who failed to report for service. As
soon as the list became public the
department was advised that
Brooklyn man or exactly this name
not only served in France but won
the medal Of honor and promotion
70 a first sergeantcy for conspicuous
bravery in battle.
Two OF Same Name
Investigation showed. the war de-
partment announced. that there
were two Brooklyn men Of exactly
the same name. both registrated for
the draft on the same day who were
within four months of being the
same age and who were inducted
into the service within four days of
each other. The records showed.
however. that the medal OF honor
man was born in Buffalo. n. Y. and
the alleged deserter in Russia.
To illustrate the difficulties en-
cOuntered in preparing the draft
deserter lists. Adjt. Gen. Harris as
serted that the war department rec
ords showed .,S3S men in the army
during the war bearing the name of
Kaufman. spelled Il different was.
Sixteen bore the first name Ben
jamin. nine of whom spelled both
names exactly as the two soldiers
in Thursdays tangle.
No Liability.
The war department also made
public the text Cf the recent opinion
by Atty Gen Daugherty as to
whether any liability would attach
TO the government. war department
officials or officials concerned with
the selective draft in event Of errors
i'm the published lists Of draft eva
ders. After referring at length to
supreme court decisions, the attor-
ney general said he was OF the opin-
ion that no liability would attach
TO the government "and that the
proposed publication being within
the scope of the authority Of the
secretary Of war in administering
the military law. based on public
records made in the course OF off,
cial duty. is previleged and no LA
bility would attach to the secretary
OF war. his subordinates or the for
me- selective draft officials"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-06
CONTINUE TO.
WAGE WAR ON
TARIFF BILL.
Democratic Senators In Bitter
Attack on Anti-Dumping
Legislation.
PENROSE DEFENDS BILL
Gives Extended Speech Citing
Revenue Advantages of
New Measure.
By Associated Press:

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. May 5.-Demo-
cratic leaders in the senate con-
tinued their attack on the emergency
tariff and anti-dumping bill Thurs
day, although friends Of the meas
ure. headed by Chairman Penrose of
the finance committee. fought them
at every point Mr.. Penrose del;v-
cred an hours speech. his first ex-
tended remarks in nearly two years,
in support of the measure Sen.
Simmons, democrat. North Carolina.
charged the republicans with at
tempting to transfer a lot "of COM
modities from the free to the duti-
able list" by use of the anti-dump-
ing clause. and argued that those
provisions were certain TO prove a
handicap instead of a relief to argi-
culture.
Some benefit W. inure TO the
farmers through the tariff item in
the bill" Mr. Simmons said, but
those benefits will be absorbed
many, many times over by the bur
dens which will be added 10 the
already burdened backs OF the
farmers"
Sees No Reason.
The senator referred to the anti
dumping provisions later, as making
the manufacturing interests beneh-
ciaries of the bill. He said he saw
no reason for inserting anti-dump-
ing provisions unless somebody was
going to be benefited, since Sen.
McComber, republican, North Da-
kota. has informed the senate that
the provisions would do little good,
and could do no harm"
Mr. Simmons predicted a clash
between the senate and the house
when the measure goes TO confer
ence. Republican leaders in the
house. he said. were welded" to
the anti-dumping and currency con-
version plans carried in the bill as
passed by the house, but stricken out
by committee in the senate, and he
added that he believed the house
would compel the senate 10 write
them in the bill again.
Explains Provisions.
Mr.. Penrose's speech was given
over largely TO explanation OF techni-
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-06
TEE WEATHER

Indiana-Fair Friday and Saturday, mild !
temperature.
NTiciiigan--Fai- Friday and Saturday. mod |
crate temperature
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-04

The ancient Greeks like modern
chemists, sand there We're four ele-
meuls or forms in which matter could
eNjst-tirc, air, water, and earth, The
The rytha@or2ana added NTH which
they called cGer more subtle and
pure than fire. This element. which
flew upwards at creation, and out OF
which the stars were mude. was called
the tifth essence, hence quntcsscnca
or "ilth-c~scnce" means the most sub.
tie extract Of body that can be pro.
cured.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-04
Doa OMners. Attention

bog tags are now ON sale at as
SCISSORS office, III I.a Sale street.
All dogs without tags after April 10
VIII be shot
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-04

TOR QUICK RESULTS TRY TIE
WANT ADS" IN THE FREE
TRADER lDl RNAls