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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-30
RESIGNATION OF
ENVOY ACCEPTED
Harding Accepts Resignation
of Morris as Ambassa-
dor to Japan.
By Associated Press i:

WASHINGTON. March 29.-Res-
ignation of Roland :. Morris as
ambassador to Japan was accepted
Tuesday by Pres't Harding. accord
ing TO an announcement at the
state department.
II had been the intention TO defer
action ON the resignation, which was
rendered some time ago. until a sue
cessor had been appointed and quail
ihcd. but the president was infu-
enced 20 accept it at once, because
of AIR. Morris expressed desire TO
return to the practice OF law.
Mr.. Norris is a resident of Phil
adephia Pa. and was appointed
ambassador to Japan i'm 1917. For
about year. however. he has been
in Washington where he conducted
informal conversations with the
JapaueSe ambassador looking 90
laying the basis of a ney treaty ar
raugemcnts with Japan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-30
SENTENCE WARSAW MAN
FOR DEFRAUDING MAIL

PORTLAND. ore. March 29.-
Robert Douglas, former second lieu
tenant in the spruce division at Van
cOuver barracks, whose home is at
Warsaw. Ind. was sentenced Tues
day in federal court 70 thirteen
months at McNieTs island prison
following a plea Of guilty 10 a
charge OF using the mails TO de
fraud.
The complainant was a young
woman, formerly a student at the
Orc Son agricultural college who
charged that she met Douglas in
1918, became engaged TO him and
advanced him sums Of money ag-
gregating $3.50. sent in response tc
appealing letters she said. Douglas
told the authorities he had come
here to settle the account with the
girl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-30
Reporters
Guilty of Contempt
New York World Men Found
Guilty of Charge by Su.
preme Justice.

Ty Associated Press
NEW YORK March e9.-lobert
o. Scallan and William =. Beazell.
reporters for the New York World.
Tuesday night were found guilty Of
contempt Of court by Supreme Just
ice McAvoy. They viii be SEN
fenced Thursday
The charge grew ont Of n story
carried by the newspaper Feb. e5.
which inumated that an agreement
had been entered into by an attorn-
ey associated with the Lockwood
committee investigating the So call
ed building trust and counsel for
certain defendants whereby the
latter were to escape Jail sentences
by pleas OF guilty
Tho story also stated the matter
was discussed in Justice McAvoy's
private chambers BeazeU. testi-
mony showed, furnished the Tip"
and Scalldu wrote the story. Ruel
r. smith. night city editor. and
James W. Barrett. acting day city
editor. were found not guilty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-30
LAUDS AGREEMENTS
TOLABOR BOARD
Lauck Presents Arguments for
National Agreements TO
Railway Board.


WASHINGTON. March 29-Aps
plying the conditions I'm other in
dustries which led 70 national agree
ments 10 the railroad industry. w.
Jet Lauck consulting economist
for the railway unions. Tuesday pre-
sented voluminous argument in fav-
or Of national agreements on rail-
roads Mr.. LaUcH presented his tcs-
timony before the railroad labor
board as part OF the evidence in sup
port Of the unions contention that
the national agreements should be
continued
Organization OF employees as well
as organization OF unions has be-
come nation wide because tho iu-
dustries themselves have become na-
tion-wide." Nr. Lauck said I'm pre-
senting an exhibit on the move
meut toward national agreements.
VT Lauck declared that when
both employers and employees were
organized into bodies Of national
scope, the way % Industrial peace
was through national agreeueuts-
sound Basis Important.
"In uo industry is 10 more im-
portant thau IN transportation thas
sound basis fOr national unity DE
laid ar. Lauck declared --rhat
the individual railroads should ae
consolidated into coord mated sys-
TENS is clearly recognized in the
transportation act by i's provisions
F for combinations. the permission TO
pool purchases and the establish
mort ~ national labor board"
Statistics and data covering the
origin and operation OF national
-reenents in the stove industry.
glass bottle Industry. pottery, cloth
inc manufacturing and coal mining
F industries and in upographIcI and
electrical workers unions. were Civ
en- bv Mr. Lalck He traced the
development II labor organizations
from "a Ioca. 90 a national scale and
quoted labor historians as stating
. that no change in industrial tech-
rique had ever had so simultaneous
lam effect upon all Industries as had
The sudden extensions OF markets
due 90 the srailroad consultations
/ % the nftics
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-30
LARGE ORGANIZATION
PLAN BEFORE CABINET

Ey Associated Press
WASHINGTON. March ga
partial plan for reorganization Of
the executive departments Of the
government. worked out by the re-
organization commission created by
congress. was laid before Pres't
Hard.ng's cabinet Tuesday and viii
be discussed at a future meeting
The reorganization proposals. 50
far az they have been formulated.
were prepared for the cabinet mem
bers i'm chart form. showing 10y dia-
grams the suggested new reis tionship
among the various departments and
bureaus. II is understood that Pres't
Harding asked the secretaries to
study the scheme as whole as we'll
as with particular reference 90 their
own departm ents- II was said the
question would be threshec out az
length around the cabinet table be-
fore definite decisions were made.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-30
RAPID STRIDES
MADE BY STATE
IN INITIAL DAY
Prosecution Pushes Murder
Charge Against Schultz
After Jury is Sworn.
EXAMINE 3 WITNESSES
Wife of Accused Slayer Ex-
pected to Take Stand for
State Today.

August Schultz. on trial for his
life for alleged participation in the
double Staying of Henry Muessel
and Frank Chrobot. and the wound
ing Of William MuesseI, may know
his fate by the end of the week
Rapid strides were made Tuesday
in the prosecution in superior court
of Schultz. Not only was a jury ac-
cepted, but three witnesses for the
state examined Early adjournment
was necessitated to give the defense
opportunity to examine purported
signed statement Of Schultz offered
in evidence by the prosecution.
Question as TO its admissability
will probably be presented by the
court today This alleged confess
sion is regarded as a strong link in
the chain of evidence being woven
around the accused man.
Mrs. Schultz will probably appear
for the state today, She is expected
to prove one of the star witnesses
for the prosecution as it was her
statements that led TO Schultz's in
dictment and subsequent arrest.
MucsscI Examined.
II the same speed is maintained
today as was shown Tuesday the
prosecution should close it's case by
tonight Allowing a day for the de-
fense 10 put on witnesses and Fri
day for argument and instructions.
Schultz's fate should be placed in
the hands of the jury some time
Friday.
William Muessel. wounded i'm the
attempted holdup Of the Muessel
Brewing Co. officers the night Of
Jan. so, 1915, was the first witness
to be examined. He recited in vivid
detail the story of the shooting. how
he was checking up the company
driver, Frank Chrobot when Jack
Wright and Charles Danruther en-
tered the offices.
The attempt to compel Henry
MuesseI TO open the company safes
the shooting of Henry and Chrobot
when the latter attempted to inter-
fere were all recited i'm vivid detail
The witness told now he was
knocked down and shot in the alb
domen by Wright and left there by
the convicted Sunman apparently
for dead.
Muessel also identified rope
used by the murderers to tie up the
officers of the Brewing Co, a hat
worn by Wrigh- a wig. a part of a
rain coat worn by Danruther. and
[CONTINUED ON PAGE FOURJ
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-30
HUGHES APPROVES
CHINA CONSORTIUM
Approves Policies of Interna-
tional Group to Assist
Chinese.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTCN, March o3.-The
principle involved in the effort Of
the American group Of bankers IN
cooperation with bankers Of France,
Great Britain and Japan 10 en-
courage American interests i'm the
assistance Of China through the in-
ternational group known as the
Chinese cons0rtium, has the appr0v-
al Of the United states. Sec'y Hughes
informed J. p. Morgan and company
for the American group on March
2 @ in "a letter made public Tuesday
night by the state department Al
the same time communications from
1915 20 1929. between the four
powers discussing policies involved
in the formation OF the consortiuu.
We're made public simultaneously iy
with their publication in London.
Paris and Toxic.
Tn giving the approval of the
Harding administration 20 the Je-
clared purposes Of the consoruum.
as entered into By uhe American
bankers with the sanction Of the
Wilson administration. Secy Hughes
took occasion 20 declare for equal
ity OF commercial and Industrial op-
portunity." 20 individual enterprises
OF all nationalltics I'm China, "a
statement which was regarded here
as re-afiirmation az the John Hay
policy Of the open door.
Since the conclusion of the con-
sortium. however. CHINA has shown
no disposition to accept IL. and SO
far as is known has never replied
20 the joint note announcing IT'S
adoptLon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-30
DENIES NAMING OF
new ARMY CHIEF
Sec'v Weeks Declares Selec
ton in Doubt 20 Officers
Eligible.


WASHINGTON March e9.-Secy
Weeks Tuesday set at rest all rum
ors regarding the new chief OF staff
of the army by declaring that no
selection h5d been made and that
he had not discussed the matter
with tie president and would not
make even a tentative selection un-
an he had consulted Mr. Harding.
Nr. Weeks explained that under
the law only officers OF or above the
ranf- of major general whose names
appear ou the general STAFF initial
curibuity list may be chosen for the
place. At present. he said, only the
foIIowire are eligible. Gen. Per
shinE and Mai Gems March, Bul-
lard. Dickman. Harhord. Morrison.
SummcraU and Wood. In addition
most of the officers SeC'y Weeks
win thls week designate for recess
appointments as major generals.
viii also be eligible for chief Of
staff Nir Weeks has not announc-
cd who will appear on this list.
Baker sent List.
The list sent 20 congress by for
uer scc.v Baker. which failed Of
confirmation. included Brig. Gen
Andrew. Hines. Hanks. CrOnkhite,
Reed. Buudy. wright. Muir. Memo
her. Allen and U3a0 Tn addition
20 these names 10 was considered
certain at The war department that
Che name az Brig Gen Clarence
Edwards would appear on the re-
vised list prepared by Sec'y Weeks
of The 20 officers who thus would
ne eligible For chief Of stad. num-
ber are already considered TO be
eliminated for various reasons
Gen Per,hiug's high rank and
unique position in the army are
considered. and Sec'y Weeks has al
ready indicated that he would not
renou.uate Gen. March. Gen. Wood
has announced that after he returns
from bis mission 90 the Philippines
Tor Pres't Harding he wiu retire -
become head of Pennsylvania uni
versity Brlg Gems Buudy and Ed
wards VIII not be eligible for the
post even DO they are confirmed as
major generals. as their names do
rot appear on the initial general
STAFF eligibility list
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-30
AGED NATURALIST
DIES SUDDENLY ON
PASSENGER TRAIN
John Burroughs Dies While
Enroute to His Home
From California.

BY Associated Press.
POUGHKEEPSIE, y. Y, March
29.-The body of John Burroughs.
naturalist OF world renown. who
died suddInly Tuesday morning on
a passenger train near Kingsville.
o.. lies tonight i'm his home on the
banks Of the Hudson river a few
miles north Of this city.
There. where Mr.. Burroughs had
lived since 1878. the Oody viii re-
main until Saturday afternoon.
when a private funeral along the
simple lines ne desired will be held.
The body will be taken TO RoXbury,
I'm the Catsl<ill mountains. and bur
led Sunday. the saith anniversary of
his birth. near the spot where he
was born.
The great naturalist and author
of outdoor books had hoped 60 re-
turn 10 his country hOme-Riverby
to die and his last words uttered
a. few seconds before death uneX-
pectedly claimed him. were: How
far are we from home"
Underwent Operation.
Mr.. Burroughs had spent the win
ter in California and was returning
from there. About five weeks ago
he underwent on operation for a
presternal abscess. Serious heart
and kidney complications set in. and
ne became so weak that he decided
he must hurry home if his wished
to die amid the lordly hills and
trees by the Hudson was TO be real
lied
During a delay in a railway sta
tion at Chicago Monday he seemed
nervous and depressed. but as soon
as his train started his spirits
frightened. according to his ply
sician and biographer. DIR. Clara
Barrus. She accompanied the nat
uraust from California and was
talking to him when he suddenly
fell dead in his Pullman car COM
partment at o'clock Tuesday
morning.
His mind was clear 20 the end.
she said. and death came without
warning. Mr.. Burroughs grand
daughter. Ursula Burroughs. and
Dr. Barrus' two nieCes. who were
in the party on the train. had re-
tired early after expressing TO Mr..
1CONTTNUED or PAGE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-30
SLAYS WIFE WHEN SHE
FILES DIVORCE SUIT
BY Associated Press
TER RE HATTIE

By Associated Press:
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, March %.
Mrs. Carrie Sutliff, So years old.
was shot and instantly killed Tues
day evening by her husband, Craw-
ford Sutliff. The man turned the
weapon on himself but inflicted only
a minor wound The woman earlier
i'm the day had filed suit for divorce.
charging that her husband had Cut
her and threatened TO kill her. The
man accosted his wife in the Termi-
nal Arcade and without warning
shot her down He fired three more
bullets into her PROSTATE form. Mrs.
Sutliff is survived by two children.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-30
BLAME ILLICIT
FIREWORKSFOR
BIG EXPLOSION
Say Unlawful Storage of Fire
works Cause of Big
Chicago Blast.
ARREST wO PERSONS
Police Hold Men Responsible
for Blast Which Caused
Eight Deaths.

Hy Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 29.-Manu-
facture and storage Of fireworks in
"a manner prohibited by city ordin-
cnces was blamed Tuesday night by
city and police officials for an ex-
pIoslon in the heart of the west
side tenement district Tuesday
which killed a. least eight persons.
injured 100 or more, rendered doz-
ems temporarily homeless and dam
aged buildings blocks away.
Two men were held in Jail Tues
DAY night in connection with the
disaster and two others, possibly
killed III the explosion, were sought
by the police.
Wrecks Warehouse.
The explosion wrecked the ware
house of Well * Co, paper dealers,
where a dozen men We're working.
All are believed 20 have been killed.
Next door was the firm OF Singer
and Schaffcr, dealers in novelty
merchandise. Chief Of Police
Charles FitzmCrris and Fire Atty.
Shirley High. after completing in
vestigatiOns Tuesday night declared
that the Singer and Schaffer firm
had manufactured fireworks in and
around tho warehouse in violation
Of city ordinances and that CONF
bustiOn of these fire works was TO
blame for the disaster They de-
.lared the firm frequently had been
warned 10 discontinue the manu-
facture and had been repeatedly
warned that fireworks could not be
stored within the city limits.
There is no question said Chief
Fitzmorris. that this manufacture
of bootleg fireworks caused this cat
astrophe."
Rearrcst Two Men.
Max Singer and Edward Schaf-
Ter. nephew and son. respectively
of the partners were rearrested
and placed in Jail Tuesday night
after they had been questioned and
released Tuesday. The elder Singer
and Schaffer were sought, but It
was believed they probably perished
in the explosion.
According 20 Mr.. High and Chief
Fuzmorris the two men held in
iaU both admitted that the firm
manufactured fireworks and Xat 10
had conducted an illicit trade in
this product. Dozens OF statesmen
toured the central west taking
orders. they were quoted as saying.
Moro than "a ton of explosives is
believed to have been consumed in
the explosion.
only four of the eight persons
known 90 bee dead had been identi-
fled Tuesday night. The other
1CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-30
InUaHd Surgeon
Takes Lead from
Brain 0fCOnUict
Sing Sing Doctor, Himself an
Invalid. Performs Rare
Operation.


OSSINING. \. Y, March 29.-
One of the rarest operations known
10 medical science. that OF removing
bullet from a mans brain. was
successfully accomplished Tuesday
in Sing Sing prison hospital. A re-
mar6a BILE feature OF the operation
was that DR.. William l. Chapman.
Of Brooklyn. who performed the
work is himself an invalid and was
wheeled TO the operating table IN a
chair. propped in which he worked
on the patient.
The operation was an attempt TO
cure insanity in Roman Leondowski,
! a prisoner there.
The presence Of two bullets in the
patients brain was disclosed by
X-ray examination. the one remov-
ed Tuesday being imbedded almost
/ two inches. while the other was
| lodged behind the right ear. When
/ the first bullet had been extracted.
DR.. Chapman endeavored 20 remove
the other. which. however. was
found to be lodged solidly in the
tissue. After a consultation of sew
eral physicians IN attendance, IL was
decided not TO touch il. The incision
then was closed and the patient re-
gained consciousness.
Lasts One Hour.
The full operation lasted one hour
4 piece of skull about the size or a
silver dollar first was removed. and
into the aperture DR.. Chapman in
| serted his index finger gently an1
slowly, being extremely careful not
20 rupture the brain tissue or draw
blood Deeper and deeper with al
most painful slowness, the surgeon
prObed until his finger came in con-
| tact with the bullet The more del
icate task Of working the bullet up
ward now confronted the invalid
surgeon. but he slowly worked his
! finger around and under the object,
gradually forcing il through the tis-
sue until It touched the side OF the
skull and then half lifted. half
! pushed il along the wall until IL
reached the opening. where It wa
/ taken out with forceps. Thirty
| minutes later Or. Chapman made
another incision to remove the sec
ond bullet This was found in less
| time than the first, but was coated
with tissue which would have had
to be broken to remove IL. To dc
so, Il was said, presented the dan
/ gerous scar from forming on the
tissue which would be worse per-
haps than if the bullet had remain
/ ed DR.. Chapman decided to leave
it where It was
The patient was kept under watch
OF several surgeons until he was
/ considered out OF danger
Declines Statement.
DR.. Chapman declined 10 make a
statement but Dr.. John r. Ross,
superintendent of Dannemora hos
rital said:
what we hope 10 do by this op-
Grafton is TO cure epilepsy. visual
Authorizations and suicidal tenden-
cies"
Ieondowski. he added. normally
| was a we'll behaved prisoner, but oc-
| casiOnalIy when he suffered an at
tack of epilepsy at the prison he
would become violent
He had hallucinatiOns, he said
that some one was continually
pressing or pointing a revolver
aginst his head. At such times. we
feared he might attempt 20 take his
life. We believe now that he viii
be a model prisoner and I don't
| think the bullet near has ear wi,
| ever affect his department"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-30
BALLooNIsTs BURNED.

bl Ar1UIIHLFA I ~
Los ANGELES. Calf, March %.
An officer and three men from
the army balloon school al Ross
field, Arcadia. were seriously burned
Tuesday by an explosion Of an army
balloon in Coyote pass. near the
Midwick country club. about eight
miles from Los Angeles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-30
CONCLUDE PROBE OF
LOVETT MURDER CASE

WARSAW, Ind. March 29.-The
investigation OF the death OF Leroy
Lovett was concluded late Tuesday
By the kosciusko county grand
jury After making its report the
Jury was dismissed by Judge l. W
Royse. The results OF the investi-
cation viii not be made public un-
iii later. it vas announced.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-30
VISITS POPE

ROME, March 29.-Pope Benidict
Tuesday received Archbishop Man
nix Of Australia, who presented to
the pOntin a report concerning his
archdiocese and also discussed at
length with the pontin the situation
i'm ireland.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-30
Ignorant Essays

Which appear daily on the
editorial page Of THE NEWS
TIMES are models Of cIeverness.
Joe McEvoy the man who
writes them is a former employe
Of this paper-started his news
paper career here.
His essays represent the most
modern art i'm humorous writing.
that Of really intelligent man
amusing his readers with what
is popularity called "nutty stuff. ."
You should cultivate an ac-
quaintance with Mr.. McEvoys
column. II runs daily and sun
day in
The Ne5CS- Times
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-30
THE WEATHER.

Indiana: Fair and warmer Wodnesia.
Thursday. cloudy and cooler
Lower Michigan: cloudy and 0arm
wednesday; Thursday unsettled and colde
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-30

lCONTINUED On PAGE 70
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-04-21
COWPEAS AN
EXCELLENT HAY

IF cut at the right stage of growth
and properly handled, cowpeas make
excenent hay of high feeding value
The Bureau of Plant Industry of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture shows in Farmers Bulletin 1853.
issued recently, that this hay is as
valuable as that from other legumi-
nous crops, and is relished by all farm
animals. sdRAWWHW
Throughout the Southern states.
cowpea hay has been extensively used.
and IS the main dependence for hay
on the plantations. Well-cured cow
pea hay has proved satisfactory for
work stock and for beef or milk pro-
duction, and has given good results
Wnen fed to poultry, hogs and sheen.
1t IS said to be better suited for feed
ING cows than horses. Partly on this
account and partly because of the
dlncuIty often experienced in proper
~ curing the large growth of ucculent
vines, and Its coarseness and uneven
ness in quality, cowpea hay has little
standing In the city markets. When III
becomes generally recognized that this
nay IS a source of protein which ear
6e raised on the farm, the quantity
q hlgn-priced concentrated feeds pur-
chased for. young animals or dairy
VIII DS NeKy materially reduced
AS rule, cowpeas should not be cut
Tor hay before the pods begin to turn
yellow The best quality is produced
ana the hay cures most readily if the
vines are cut when most of the pods
are fuIi grown and large number Of
them are mature. If cut before This
stage the vines are watery and diff.
cult to cure, while if left too LATE he
fore cutting there will be an unneces-
sary loss of leaves in HANDLING AND
the stems will be tough and woody.
Copies of Farmers Bulletin 1I53
containing information as to the pre-
pafatlon Of cowpeas for various uses
may be had upon request of the Tinted
states Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C. =
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-04-21
Campaign To
Fight Slanderers

Atlanta, Ga, April With appropri-
alton of fund of $4,000 with which
to fight its enemies who are seeking
TO stab it in the back and with the
creation Of a special department to
handle this phase Of its work, the
Knights Of the Ku Klux Klan, accord
ing to Col. William J. Simmons, i'm
perial wizard, today put under way a
nationwide campaign against SANDER
Gus attacks upon the organization and
Misrepresentation as to its aims, pur-
poses and activities which are being
circulated throughout the country by
individuals and organizations through
newspapers and in other ways.
While it has no quarrel with honest
critics who do not fancy the Ku K1ux
Khan, Colonel Simmons announces that
his organization is determined to put
an, end to malicious ISLANDERS of the
order, or spend every dollar in the
treasury in the attempt.
It is announced that officials of the
Ku Klux Klan set aside a fund of
$4,000 as a starter to cover the ex-
penses of department created es-
pecially to investigate attacks on the