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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-19
MAY DEFER MEETING.
OF SUPREME COUNCIL.
Delay Action Pending Assem-
bly, of French Parliament
Thursday.
BY Associated Press:

LONDON. May 1s.-It is possible
that the meeting of the supreme
council to consider the question of
Upper Silesia may be postponed
few days beyond tho weekend,
chiefly due to the shortness of the
interval between the assembly
Thursday of the French parliament,
before which Premier BRAND will
make an important speech, and the
tentative date for the council con-
ference.
If the summoning OF the council
is delayed a meeting between Pre-
miers Lloyd George and BRAND for
informal conversations is not un
likely. Mr.. Lloyd George plans to
spend the weekend at the sea coast
in the event the council does not
meet. and this has given rise TO the
report that he will invite NJ. BRAND
TO confer with him at Lympe on
Saturday or Sunday.
Ambassador Harvey has not yet
announced whether he will partici-
pate as representative Of the United
States in the council meeting.
The French premier has been
supplied with a careful translation
Of Mr. Lloyd Georges speech in
parliament last week. and this is
said to have cleared up some of the
misconceptions caused by the
fragmentary reports Of the British
prime minister's statement on Up
per Silesia.
The British position Is declared to
be that the seriousness of the Sile-
sian problem demands settlement at
the earliest possible moment and
that the question should be placed
before the supreme council without
delay. While the reports from the
scene OF the trouble indicate no
fresh disturbances, the entire situa-
ton is charged with tragic pOssibili-
ties. avoidance which must be as
sured by quick action.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-19
CHICAGO MARKET
PERILED BY LAW
Illinois Legislature May Force
Board of Trade to Sus-
pend Operations.
BY nited Press


CHICAGO. May 1S-The worlds
greatest grain market faced aboli-
tion Tuesday as tho result OF the
action Of the Illinois state legislature
IN passing a bin providing for Ii
censing Of the board.
The bin. II IL is signed by the gov
ernOr and upheld by courts will
place the grain market under the
control OF the state board Of agri-
culture. and impose other conditions
which will prohibit operation.
This was the opinion expressed
10 the United Press today when
word Of the legislatures action was
spread through the pit
Traders waited anxiously all lay
for the news Of the action on the
bin. The action was a distinct sur
prise to the board. as confidence had
been expressed that the bill would
be defeated in the senate. II had
tn backing OF the rural legislators.
Possibility that the board might
be moved 10 Milwaukee. Kansas
City, Minneapolis or ST. Paul or
some other leading grain center. was
discussed By the traders.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-19
MINING CITIES
ARE QUIET AS
CITIZENS ARM
Tug River Battle Front is
Serene After Turbulent
Fighting.
HOPE FOR PEACE TODAY
Prepare for First Anniversary
of Staying of 10 at
Matewan.
By Associated Press

WILLIAMSON, W. Va. May IS
A single shot opposite Matewan. w.
Va, and desultory firing of brief du-
ration at Sprigg, w. Va. were the
only indications Wednesday that the
Tug river battle front on the West
Virginia-Kentucl1y border still ex-
listed.
These shots were not regarded
by authorities as seriously indicat-
ing a general renewal of the lighting
and were believed to have been
merely 'feelers." AT all other points
along the firing line the situation
was reported quiet by Capt. r. ].
Brockus of the state police and
Sheriff A c. Pinson, of Mingo
county.
Wednesday was said TO have been
the least eventful since hostilities
beSan last Thursday. The last out
break Of consequence was reported
to have occurred at BIockton. when
shots were fired in the vicinity of
the Malta Cooperative Coal Mine.
employees at the plant continued
working, according to officials Of
the Williamson Coal Operators as
sOciation.
Authorities here expressed the
hope that the first anniversary Of
the battle of Matewan. in which 10
persons were killed would pass
quietly today.
Two Held For Staying.
Dave Phillips and J. c. Mccoy
held in connection with the kilune
Of Harry station, state prohibition
officer. at Sprigg during the battle
1 last Friday, were bound over to the
grand jury by a magistrate today
/ They were not admitted to bond.
Tom Flutey and VIII Parsley. ar
rested in connection with the same
case will be given a hearing shortly
Citizens here have taken what
termed drastic" steps to maintain
/ law and order throughout the coun-
/ ~. Their purpose had not beer
made public but it is known that
there are many who have indicated
their willingness to be deputized to
act in any emergency. A meeting
| Of citizens was held last night al
which the law and order" program
was discussed.
Capt BrOckus left Williamson late
| Wednesday for Matewan. Prior to
his departure the captain conferred
with Majors Wilder and woodward
! Of the Kentucky national guard
None of these officers would discuss
the conference.
Officials of the Williamson CoaI
Operators association said Wednes-
( day that they had been advised that
all miners employed by the Stone
Mountain Coal corporation at Mate
wan, had left the plant together
with p. J. Smith, the superintendent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-19
EDWARD WHITE
NOTED JURIST.
LOSES FIGHT
Chief Justice of United States
Court Claimed by Deaths
Angel.
OPERATION Is FATAL
Had Served High Bench Since
Appointment by Cleve-
land in 1894.
BY Associated Press

WASHINGTON, May ED
ward Douglas White. chief Justice OF
the United States supreme court.
died at o'clock this morning at n
hospital here. where hc submitted 10
an operation last Friday. He was 80
years old.
The chief justice had been uncon-
scious since late Tuesday afternoon
when acute dilation OF the heart OC-
Cured. Up TO that time the attend
inc physicians had hoped for a rapid
recovery after an operation for blad-
der trouble.
/ After the unexpected relapse. the
physicians had not expected tho
chief justice TO live through that
night The Rev. Fr. S. ]. Creeden
of Georgetown university admins
tered the last sacraments during the
early evening and members Of the
| immediate family were summoned
to the bedside
Friends Visit Hospital
Death was said 10 be due directly
to complications which developed
after the operation. Justice Nc
Kenna and other Of Mr.. Whtte's as
sociates in the supreme court called
at the hospital when il became
known that his condition was Sc
riOus. but did not enter the room as
the chief justice was unconscious.
Chief Justice White who was q
massive figure had been described
as "the intellectual as well as the
/ physical giant Of the bench" one
Of the greatest privileges Of his po-
sition. he often said. was that Of
dissent and he freuently used that
| prerogative with great force and
| clarity.
Born In Louisiana and serving in
the Confederate army in the cam
paigns Of the Civil war he became
a national figure in 1891 upon his
\ election To the United States senate
| He served there only three years.
however. Pres't Cleveland appoint
| ing him to the supreme court iuI
1894. He was made chief Justice III
1910 by Pres't Taft. who boldly
disregarded the custom regardingl
the selection Of justices from hid
own political party and it was JUS
tCONTINUED on PAGE -FOUR i
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-19
Former Governor of
Florida is Indicted
For Negro Peonage

PENSACOLA. Fla. May IS
Sidney Cats. former governor OF
Florida. was indicted OF peonage
here late Wednesday by a federal
grand jury.
The indictment charges that Cats.
after obtaining pardons Tor two ne
gro COnvicts forced them 10 work on
one of his farms in West Florida
The former governor recently was
indicted by the Bradford county
grand jury for accepting S700 for a
pardon for a prisoner serving a life
term for murder.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-19
LABOR LEADER IN
ATTACK ON COURT
Gompers Attacks Decision o
Supreme COurt-Invites
Contempt Charge.
BY Associated Press :

NEW YORK. May 1s-If IN
capitalists Of this country make ~
tile the present rational movement
Of labor unions. they viii have {
combat another kind Of movcmen
Samuel Gompers. president Of IN
American Federation Of Labor. dc
clared before a union mass meetin
Wednesday night. That he said.
a prophecy. not a threat and I'd
not detail the movement he implied
The meeting was the first Of
series 10 be held throughout 4
country in protest against the grou
ing use Of the writ OF injuncti1
against unions
Mr.. Gompers denounced the 4
junction as the tool II a capital
class. He declared many represent
atives OF the United states COVER
ment are representative Of capit
even though they have not
hardihOod 20 admit e.
Mr.. Gompcrs was greeted vi
mingled groans and applause VIII
he rose 10 speak. bur quieted
audience when he said
"No greater contribution can
shown the enemies Of labor than th
there IS dlssenaon 30 our oI
ranks"
He made known his plans 20 81
n spea king tour Of the count
visiting every large city IN the
tcrests Of labor.
Mr.. Gompers called for the
peachment Of Justice Van Sicfen
the state supreme court. because
these words. which he quoted
judge as having used IN a decis
rendered IN a recent labor inja s
ton case:
~The courts shall stand 40
times as the representatives of ca
tai and Of captains of lndustrv
voted 10 the principle OF individ
Initiative"
"I do not know what the n
and women OF New York may h
in mind" he said. after reading
abstract from the justices decis
"but II 7 had the time and OPT
tunity Ta leave no stone untur
until the impeachment proceed
were brought against this man
Having in mind an opinion
this man. who Is unworthy OF b.
on the bench Of the Empire 81
~. as a citizen and leEal resid
~ New York. challenge Justice
Siclen 70 cite me before him
contempt"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-19
CONGRESSMEN MIXED
up IN LIQUOR PLOT
Seventy-F Five Prohibition
Agents Implicated in
Illicit Business.
BY United Press

BY United Press
CHICAGO. May 1S,-Evidence in
volving three congressman. IS pro-
hibition enforcement agents and 30
gangs of booze runners in four
states has been uncovered by de-
partment OF justice agents investi-
eating the Illicit liquor business in
Chicago
Investigators made public evil
dence which had been gathered
with announcement of a shakeup
in the personnel Of the prohibition
enforcement department for the
central states.
Seventy-six prohibition enforce
ment agents were dismissed. many
OF whom were under suspicion.
United States Dist Atty. Charles
Clyne announced that the evidence
gathered would be presented TO a
federal grand jury.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-19
CR0CERS NAME LOCAL
MAN STATE OFFICER
By Associated Press

By Associated Press:
ANDERSON, Ind, May IS
Munc.e was chosen for the 1922
convention OF the Indiana Retail
Grocers' association, and II. G. Pc
terson, of East Chicago, was elect
edf president in the closing session
OF the fourth annual convention
here Wednesday evening. Other
officers are vice presidents. c. b
Brodbeck. South Bend; A. G. Har-
rison. Anderson. secretary. G. X
Johnson, indianapolis; treasurer
William Hoy. Indianapolis; direc-
tors, George Fischer. Evansville; +.
W. Brockman. Brookviile; Joseph
Bury. Logansport; Walter Curry,
Brazil, a. Furthmiller. Fort Wayne;
J. G. Humphrey. Evansville.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-19
WILL REDUCE
DRY" FORCES
FOR 40 DAYS
Anti.Saloon Head Condemns
Congress for Lack of
Appropriation.
TRAFFIC MAY INCREASE
Expect Smuggling to be More
Rampant Between Now
and July l.

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. May 1s.-Federal
prohibition forces will be reduced
more than two-thirds for a period of
40 days beginning Friday because or
a lack of funds with which to pay
them. In making this announce
ment Wednesday Commissioner
Kramer said It was obvious that the
government could not proceed TO
rigid enforcement of the dry laws
with a staff so depleted, but that he
was hopeful that there would be lit
tie increase in illegal liquor traffic.
Anti Saloon league officials were
not so optimistic. Wayne b. Wheeler.
general counsel for the league, de-
clared that "a large increase In
liquor lawlessness was to be ex-
pected to follow a reduction OF the
federal enforcement agents from
1900 to 500" He said il was "a
very foolish and bad policy" for the
government to permit liquor en-
forcement agents TO be dismissed for
the last 40 DAYS Of the current fiscal
year for lack OF an appropriation
Congress-" he added can yet right
the wrong If they will do so"
Commissioner Kramer said that Of
the 500 men who would remain in
his force after Friday only $50 were
actual enforcement officers. the 9TH
ers being office clerks whose deten-
ton was necessary to keep together
the orga nizatiOn. He said that in
February the treasury asked con-
gress for a deficiency appropriation
OF $1.600.000. but received only
S1,400, 900. The 100000 denied by
congress, he said. had TO be saved.
and the only way was TO cut the
staff. When the appropriations for
the next fiscal year are available on
July /. he added. however, an even
stronger prohibition force could be
built up. as the new allotment OF
81. 500. 900 was greater than formerly
given the bureau.
The commissioner said that the
prohibition authorities would not
call on the department of justice or
any federal agency for assistance in
carrying out the dry law. He said
what the effect of the reduction of
MS IOICt WOulu w On the IbuiAlAA y
generally could not be foreseen. IN
states like Ohio, New York and New
Jersey. where there are dry codes.
he asserted. little difference was 10
be expected. In other states. such
as Maryland. Connecticut and Rhode
Island. where state prohibition has
not been adopted. he said the situa-
tior, was rnorp uucprtafp
Some prohibition officers took the
view that but little increase in IL
legal liquor traffic was TO be ex-
pected. as the stringent regulations
surrounding the withdrawal Of liquor
from bonded warehouses had linn
tied the supply OF real liquor free
in any part of the country. Snug
glers would perhaps cause trouble,
they added. for with a reduction in
the forces of federal agents on the
borders. illegal importers of liquor
would have easier going.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-19
ECONOMY PLEADERS
WIN ON NAVAL BILL
Pare Million From Item for
Transportation and Re
cruiting of Men.
~ AssncIated -

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON May 1S.-Econ-
omy advocates won the first bout in
the senate "Wednesday on the $780,
600. goo naval appropriation bill.
After ne agreement Tuesday by ad-
ninistration forces 20 support the
Rorah amendment requesting the
president 10 call disarmament con
ference. attack turned on appropria-
tion items and or the first test OF
strength S1.00O.000 was pared from
the bill.
Through a combination OF repub-
Hcans with democrats. the senate by
a vote Of 50 10 81 cut the appropria-
ton Of S4.500. 900. recommended by
the naval committee for transporta-
tion and recruiting OF men 90
$500. 600. on the next vote. how
ever. enough republicans changed 20
sustain the committee increase from
$500. 600 10 $4,000 for navy
yards and docks
Another economy move was the
adoption OF amendments suspending
the Charleston. =. c.. drydock pro-
iect until July /. 1924 BY a vote
- -
committee recommendation prohib-
iting the drydock expenditures in
Guiding dredging Of a channel
Opponents Quit Session.
The group opposing the committee
increases thereupon quit the battle
md number OF the committee
amendments were adopted These
included appropriations OF $1,000. 600
Cor development Of a submarine and
DESTROYER base at Guam 100000
for the South Point Washington,
naval air station; 100000 for de-
,aIonment OF a submarine base at
san Pedro. Cal. and $15.0OO.0O0 to-
ward the construction OF two air
plane carriers TO cost not more than
s26. 900. 600 each.
Committee amendments authortz-
ing the secretary Of the navy TO ac-
cent a tract Of land from the city
of Los Angeles for use as site for
naval submarine base. and a tract
from King county. Washington. for
use as a site for an aviation base
were approved. Action on accept
snce OF a tract near Camp kearney.
Cal for an aviation station went
over by request OF Sen. Borah. re-
publican. Idaho. He also obtained
postponement of action on the Ala
media. Cal. supply base project and
on committee amendments which
CC0NTINTED on PAGE FOURJ
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-19
HOLD SALESMAN FOR
FLEECING COMPANY
BY Tnlten Press

BY United Press:
MILWAUKEE. Wis. May IS
Edward McGroarty, 2S. salesman for
the Cudahy Packing company Of
Cudahy, Wis. was arrested Wednes-
day on a charge of fieecing the COM
pany out of $4,000.
McGroarty. said TO be the
brains Of a gang Of swindlers IS
alleged 10 have made no accounting
Of collections he received from Gus
toners. 1t is alleged that Nc
Groarty carried on the swindle by
means Of fraudulent sales slips and
shipping orders.
Police are looking for a butcher,
alleged TO be an accomplice.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-19
Robbers of CnEOer
Bank May KnO10 Fate
Sometime On Friday y

By Associated Press
WARSAW. Ind. May l8.-Attor-
neys for state and defense In the
trial here Of four men charged with
murder il connection with the Gull
yer bank robbery last December. ex-
pressed the belief that the case
would go 10 the jury somo time Fri
day.
Both sides completed their cases
wednesday and the afternoon ses-
sion was given over 20 argument.
Judge r. + Bowser, for the prose
cution. asked for the death penalty
for all Of the defendants. attorneys
for the defense are expected 10 make
their plea today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-19
DOMINATION OF
TRADE IS RING
PLAN---H00VER
Secretary of Commerce Re-
veals Combines of Export
ers and Importers.

NEW YORK. May Is. - Herbert
Hoover, secretary Of commerce,
sounded warning Wednesday
night before the National Associa-
tion OF Manufacturers that combina-
tions of exporters and importers in
various countries again are seeking
70 dominate certain trades. which, If
not remedied. can become a menace
to the peace of the world. He made
a strong plea for maintenance by all
nations Of the open door in world
commerce. asserting there are many
srowths and tendencies today that
make for the direct or indirect clos
ing of the open door.
Sec'y Hoover drew an ovation
when he declared the world is sure
ly and slowly making toward eco
nomic stability. If Europe can keep
the peace for another year. he said,
there will he no further cause for
American charity.
National Policy.
Il am making "A plea for individ-
ualism i'm international economic
life" Mr.. Hoover said, "just as
strongly as I would make a plea for
individualism in the life of our own
people. 1t is surely by the individ-
ual growth of intelligence, iniative
and character through protected
equality of opportunity. stimulated
by free competition. that we may
lift the mass of humanity This
system cannot be preserved in do
mestic life if it must be abandoned
i'm international life.
This is indeed not a threat. Il is
not an announcement of a national
policy. II is a plea that the world
should stop. look and listen. For.
If the day comes when the United
States with her gigantic resources
and the intelligence of her people,
shall be forced 10 enter upon these
courses in her own protection. it
will be a day of infinite losses to
real progress and liberalism.
1--WE find today" he continued,
that many nations are restricting
development Of natural resources
within their boundaries 10 their own
citizens. They do not allow citizens
Of foreign countries an equality of
opportunity with their own. Yet we.
and many other states. have pre-
served an equal opportunity with
our own citizens for all nationalities
TO enter upon our boundaries and
engage in the development of our
national resources. There is but one
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-19
WASHINGTON In
MOURNING FOR
DEATH OF LANE
Messages of Coincidence Sent
by Pres't Harding and
Woodrow Wilson.
PENS STRONG MESSAGE
Cabinet Member Under For
mer Administration Con-
sciOus During Operation.

b. Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. May 1S.-WOrd
Of the death OF Franklin K. Lane
came as a peculiar shock Wednes-
day 10 the nations capitol. for so
many years even more his home
than his chosen place Of residence in
California. There were manifesto
lions of grief in every department Of
the government from the president
TO the messengers in the interior
department who had known so Iong
the kindly, humorous. but efficient
public servant
Messages OF sympathy went 10
Mrs. Lane from the president and
Mrs. Harding. former Pres't Wilson
and scores Of others high in national
and diplomatic life.
Mr. Wilson did not make public
what he had said 10 Mrs. Lane Of
the man who stood by him in the
cabinet for seven years The blow
fen most sharply at the home here
OF Mrs Phillip G. Kaufman. his
only daughter.
To some OF the former secretary's s
most intimate friends here there
had come before his death a re-
markable message dictated by him
I'm the hospital at Rochester, Mimi,
after the operation which preceded
his death by only a few days. The
message showed that the former
secretary had undergone the opera
tiUn with full consciousness and
acceptance Of the fact that he might
not survive. Il told in detail OF his
sensations before, during and after
the operation, OF which he was fully
conscious as the condition of his
heart would not permit the use Of
an anaesthetic.
Pens Remarkable Message.
The message follows in part:
1T Is Wednesday afternoon and
] am now sitting up IN bed talking
10 my good friend COtter. Until
yesterday did not clearly visualize
any one thing in this room and did
not know that il had n window eX-
cept that there was a place that
noise came through. but 1 did know
that il had a yellow oak door that
stared at me with its big square eve
all day and all night. Last Friday
YOU see. about 10 in the morning l
took the step that / should have TAX
en- months yes years ago. Today.
most tentatively L crawled on to a
- rrr u
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-19
ReciteS Poetry as Clue,
DeteCtiUeS Make arrest
BY United Press

CHICAGO. May IS" The lady
who scratched him, and pinched his
poke, was the lady who's known as
Lou
Robert Mclaughlin quoted the
lines from the Shooting Of Dan Nc
Grew" TO detectives Wednesday. as
the only clue he could offer 10 4
woman who pulled his hair.
scratched his eyes. and drove away
with his taxi
Police. recognizing the description,
arrested Lou Devoe at a rooming
house.
That's her" Robert said when he
confronted the woman at the police
station.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-19
TWO DEAD, ONE HURT
IN GEORGIA RIOTINC
Y International News Service: :

~ IhItIuHIIuhdI NtWe otINI't.
BYRONVILLE. Ca. May IS
Two negroes are dead and one
white man named Davis. from New
Jersey. is seriously wounded as a re-
suit of a race riot that began near
here Tuesday night and continued
Wednesday. Twenty negroes have
been placed under arrest.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-19
DROWNS IN RUCkFT
BY Associated Press

ng AeHoflaLeu Etch
LOGANSPORT Ind. May IS
Mary Jane Kranz. Is months old
child Of Mr.. and Mrs Carol Krantz.
farmers Of near Hoovers. ten miles
east OF here. drowned in a water
bucket Wednesday. The child top
ped head first into the bucket
which was partly full OF water.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-19
Mr.. Employer,
Need Help?

The Want-ad columns are
the best media to secure the
kind of employees you want.
For every sort of business
professional or otherwise
you are certain to get the
right person for the right
job.
Men and women, par
ticularly trained for the posi-
ton you offer. are daily
readers OF these Want-ads.
And the cost is very low.
THE NEWS-TIMES
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-19
THE WEATHER

Indiana-Fair Thursday. warmer IN ex-
trenne north portion; Friday fair
Lower Michigan-Cloudy and warmer with
probable showers Thursday and Friday.