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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-06
Bandits Stage Daring
HoLdup of Mail Truck

CHICAGO. March 5.-Five armed
robbers in an automobile Saturday
night held up a mail truck. kid
mapped the driver, drove the truck
through crowded streets 10 an out
lying section of the city. picked out
six pouches or registered mail and
escaped. leaving the driver locked
in his own truck.
The pouches taken are known to
have contained the receipts OF sew
eral postal sub-stations and the
value OF their contents was estimat-
ed at from a few thousand TO an
amount exceeding 100000. Postal
inspectors declared il would be inn
possible 10 give the exact sum until
II was found if the missing pouches
contained any bank remittances.
The holdup took place scarcely a
block from a police station.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-06
SENDS NOTES TO
WARNING STATES
Hughes Demands Cessation of
HOstilities i'm Central
America.


WASHINGTON. March 5.-Ccs>
'sauon Of hostiHtos between costa
Rica and Panama is demanded in
Identical notes which r. was learned
tonight at the state department.
had been despatched To-Day 20 The
governments OF those two countries
by Charles Evans Hughes tho new
secretary Of state
This action was the first W the
Harding administration in tha realm
or foreign affairs and was said %
have been bas d ON The grounds ~
broad eNpcdicncv ass the % dispute be-
tween the Central American rcpIb-
lies involves American interests I'm
the Panama canal zone
s peaceful solution or fhr dispute
over The territory Of Coto on the
basis OF the white award. is un-
derstood 20 have been suggested.
The notes dad not suggest mediation
by the United states. bat were un-
derstood 90 have conveyed the inn
preston that this country stood
ready 70 enforce. IL necessary. a
peaceful solution
Notes Follow Conference.
Dispatch ~ rho notes followed
extended conferences between
Pres't Harding. Secy Hughes and
John Weeks and Edwin DENLY the
new secretaries Of war and uavy.
Mr. Hughes took up the subject ~
the dispute with Under Sec'y Davis
Immediately after his Induction into
office and later spent nearly two
hours with Nr. Harding A. The
White House
Sec'y Weeks was called In soon
after the conference began and pre-
sented latest dispatches from the
canal zone as % the situation. Mr
DENLY discussed the question later
with the president
Replies from Panama and O. sta
Rica 70 the notes dispatched several
DAYS ago by former Sec'y colby
were received today ar the state de-
partment That from Panama was
said 90 have EXPRESSED a willingness
20 accept the offer ~ the good o.
nceS % the United states tn at
tempting % settle the dispute. but
the one from Costa Rica was de-
! scribed as unsatisfactory.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-06
WESTERN UNION
DEFIES ORDER
TO HALT WORK
Government Boat Opens Fire
After Attempt to Lay
Cable in Miami.
ARREST CREW OF SHIP
Naval Authorities Say Men
Refused to Heed Signals
to Stop Work.

BY Associated Press;
MIAMI. Fla. March 5.-work OF
connecting the Western Union
Miami Barbados cable begun again
today was abruptly halted late this
afternoon when the United States
submarine chaser 154 appeared and
opened fire on the cable ship Robert
c. CIowery and placed the entire
crew under arrest.
The entire action took place on the
high seas about four miles OF the
coast Of Miami beach. near the buoy
that had been attached 20 the end
of the cable when it was laid from
the three mile limit of the United
States 10 Barbados by the British
cable ship Colonia last summer.
Disregard Signals.
The Robert c. Clowery arrived OF
Miami yesterday from Jacksonville
TO start work on connecting tho
cable. and had picked up the loose
end when the submarine chaser ar
rived on the scene. Signals hoist ed
by the naval vessel. IL is said. were
disregarded by the cable ship. after
which a shot was fired by the sub
marine chaser across the bow OF the
Clowery which promptly hove 10.
Capt. Smith Of the Clowery was
ordered 10 desist from the cable
work and both vessels entered the
port Of Miami this afternoon. When
the Clowery tied up at the municipal
dock the entire crew were placed
under arrest 10y local naval authori-
ties
1t is said that late tonight the
crew was released from arrest by
Lieut. Murray. aide for Information
for the seventh naval district.
Second Clash.
Today's clash between the navy
and the Western Union Telegraph
company was the second thlt oc-
Cured in the efforts Of the govern
ment 10 prevent the landing OF the
Barbados cable i'm Miami An att
tempt 90 run the cable across the
channel on she western side OF the
causeway last summer was pre-
vented by the navy. and sub
chaser has been stationed here ever
since 10 prevent repetition of tho
cable laying operations.
Pres't Wilson instructed the navy
department 20 prevent the landing
of the Miami Barbados cable here.
and at the time the British cable
ship Colonia was sent here 10 star
work OF laying the cable. four de-
stroyers were sent 10 Miami 20 pre-
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-06
GERMAN REICHSTAG
BACKS DR.. SIMONS
Chancellor Says Cabinet Will
Not Interfere With
Delegate.

by Associated Press
BERLIN, Mar Chanceilor
Fahrenbach informed the reichsta-
today that the cabinet did not por-
pose to interfere with Or. Sjmons
the German foreign SECRETARY. and
his fellow delegates TO the London
reparatious conference. He declared
the cabinet was confident that the
foreign secretary would make every
effort 10 negotiate within the limits
set
The chancellor made his anuouuC
mont i'm the coures Of a carefully
formulated statement upon the re-
assem- bling Of the reichstag
Simons Authorized.
"In accordance with the directions
approved By the reichstag." he said
Or. Simons was authorized 70 with
hold his signature from and obnga
ton which the German people would
be unable TO fulfill These instruct
tions have not been and will not b.
changed. The cabinet is confident
Or. Simons will utilize 10 the ut
most every opportunity 20 conclude
HHs NNla tiDlio ~ ANAaAii tAlr llill4- ~ l-
Herr Fahrenbach concluded BY de-
cisring he was convinced the Ger
man people would acknowledge tho
signature OF their agent in london
II il covered an obligation which
after q most careful investi "a ton
proved 10 did not 90 beyond the
limit OF possible achievement. bat
that the German people would be
equally firm in supporting their
enveys II they refused 20 sign doe
ument which exacted fuldllment "a
an impossible demand.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-06
GOV. M'CRAY HOLDS
RULING HAND OVER
STATE LAW MAKERS
Promises of Political Plums
Gives Governor Right-of-
Way With Bills.
special TO The News-Times:

Special TO The ewsTimes:
INDIANAPOLIS Ind. March o.
With one more busy day confront
ing the 72nd session of the general
assembly before sine die adjourn
ment Monday night, Gov Warren
+. McCray could look back on the
last 60 days with a sigh of relief
tonight Practically all of the ma
jor measures he had backed were
enacted, with the single exception
of the tax law and that will go
through Monday without delay. and
he has escaped without q jam or
jangle OF lasting consequences.
The governor ascribes his success
TO the fact that he did not play
politics. True, the only time he did
I venture into the political wire pull
ling field. was when he attempted
TO have the statewide primary law
repealed and ne sustained such
badly burned fingers that he es-
sayed no more such dangerous
steps. Yet the governor might
have amplified his statement and
have shown that the republican
state committee and the ref ublican
leaders laid down on the Legislators
along with him at every step and
he might have told how. at every
sign of an outbreak. such powerful
pressure was brought to bear that
an incipient revolts were smothered
before they reached the public.
Many Political PIums.
He might have related also how
the political plums i'm the shape of
juicy appointments which he has
been cultivating i'm his office acted
as a Reterring factor to individuals
who might be inclined TO start
something" and who are yet hope
/ the fruit is served. The governor
acted with canuy wisdom when he
withheld his patronage distribution
until after the session. for more
than once il enabled him TO whip
/ recalcitrant assemblymen into line.
4 Save for the rebuke he suffered
on the primary law and the blow
/ he got today when the house killed
I the bin limiting tho hours OF work
Z for women i'm Industry. he has come
I forth from the session uuscathed
+ The women's hours 81 work bill car
ried out "a republican platform mCa-
sure as wen as the governors own
ideas. but ne was not prepared 20
meet the powerful lobby that
+ descended against IT,
appropriations Pass.
All appropriation bills which car
~ more than SIO.00O,ocO are out of
/ the way. a condition that is new in
I Indiana legislative circles. It was
+ the wish or Gov MCCTay that they
should escape a last minute jam
and they have along with the re-
mainder OF the administration bills.
The governor brought about the
enactment of the following bills:
Removal OF the Indiana reforma-
Y tory from Jeffe:sonville 10 the penal
+ farm AT Putramville; extending the
term Of the attorney general 10 four
/ years: placing the members OF tho
state board OF pardons on per
diem basis of $40 and giving them
authority 10 call witnesses: the bud
get bill: converting the state board
OF agriculture into department OF
state. making the registration lists
OF the next general election per
! CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-06
SOUTHERN RAILMEN
DECIDE TO STRIKE
l.500 Workers Answer Strike
Order Following Cut
in Wages.

ATLANTA. Ga. March 5.-Ap-
proximately 1.5O0 of the 1000 union
employees OF the Atlanta, Birming
ham and Atlantic railway. ii was
estimated tonight. had responded
10 the strike order issued earlier
In the day because Of dissausfac-
ton with the order Of Feb. Is, last,
for reduction OF wages amounting
20 so percent OF increases since
1917.
An order was handed down late
today in federal district court 10y
Judge Sibiey stating that the wage
reduction order would be given "no
other or further effect than it ought
20 have by law under the facts
which may be established at the
hearing already set for March 20.
Issued by Receiver.
The wage reduction order was
originally issued by the receiver
for the road upon authorization OF
Judge Sibley after facts had been
set before him 20 show that prese nj
wage scales were unwarranted i'm
view Of the financial condition of
the property. The men had claimed
that their views had not been ade-
quately taken into consideration
In reaching this decision and II wac
Cor the purpose Of hearing their
statements that a hearing was set
for March IS.
At Fitzgerald where the shops Of
the road are located. II was report
ed that all trains. including those
carrying mail. had come 70 "a stop.
other reports received here indicat-
ed that no, trains were being operat-
ed on the road. which serves many
Alabama and Georgia towns.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-06
new EXECUTIVE
COVERS ENTIRE
FIELD OF WORK
Harding Makes General Sur
vey of Conditions and
Future LabOrs.
SENDS DIPLOMATIC NOTE
Confers With Hughes on Dis
patch TO Central Ameri-
can States.
By Associated Press:

By Associated Press;
WASHINGTON. March 5.-Pres't
HardiHg's first day in the white
house set a fast record OF presiden-
tial activity and about covered the
whole range OF experiences TO which
chief executives ordinarily fall heir.
Besides despatching his first dip
iomatic note, he found time TO IN
quire into the condition OF every one
OF the government departments.
canvass the situation IN congress-
consider the reorganization of the
national political machinery OF hts
party. dictate a big sheaf OF let
tiers. shake hands with several hun
dred OF his fellow citizens. install a
new white house mascot and attend
the theater.
While he was at work an order
he issued Friday. opening the white
house TO the public. gave a new
touch OF life 10 the executive Of
fces and grounds For the first time
3n months visitors flOCked in hun
dreds 70 the white house doors and
into the receiving room OF the pres
ideuts Office. presenting picture
in striking contrast to the quietude
OF the closing days OF the Wilson
administration.
Begins Early.
Mr.. Hardingis work day began
early. Before nine o'clock he was
at his desk and was wading through
the first batch OF mail to come TO
his attention as chief executive.
After an hours dictation ne began
a succession Of conferences with his
newly installed cabinet officials and
kept an unbroken schedule OF ap-
pointments with members OF his Of
fetal family until 1870. when he
took an hour for lunch with mem
hers OF his family. In the after
noon he and Mrs Harding held their
FIRST reception in the east room,
standing for more than two hours
while guests. invited and unlimited.
passed by I'm line.
Saturday night the new president
and first lady OF the land chose a
snusical comedy from among the
theatrical attractions Of the capital
II was their first public appearance
since the Inauguration.
Confcrs With Hughes.
The cabinet member with whom
Mr.. Harding conferred longest was
Charles Z. Hughes. his new secre-
tary OF state. with whom ne dis
cussed the note 10 Panama and
Costa RIGA With most OF the other
department heads he merely talked
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-06
Complete Arguments iH
Mike de Pike Trial

7
CHICAGO. March Both the
prosecution and defense completed
their arguments in the whisky con-
spiracy trial OF Mike de Pike"
Heitler and eleven other dependents
tonight. but Federal Judge Evans
decided not 10 deliver his charge 20
the jury until Monday
The men were tried under am in
dictment charging conspiracy to vio-
late the Volstead prohibition act.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-06
SxIRK CHOSEN TO
HEAD TRAVELLERS
Officers Elected by T. P. A. at
Meet Last Night Discuss
ShelterhOuse Plans.

Officers for the year we're elected
at the annual meeting or the Trav-
elers' Protective association held in
the Rotary room OF the oliver hotel
Saturday night Thee Shelterhouse
committee reported that much pro4
ress had been made so far ON tho
project According 20 tentative
plans, the cornerstone Of the build
ing. which is 20 be erected In Potta-
watomic park for the convenience
of the public. will be laid the lat
fer part OF May.
The organization also passed a
resolution opposing the smith
Towner measure. which Is now
lending in congress. According TO
the provisions or this bill the state
would be given the absolute control
81 all educational institutions and
private and parochial schools
would be merged into the public
sch ools.
Thu following officers were elect
ed. J. W Shirk. president: L. 4
Glass first vice president, ". r..
frost. Jr.. second vice president.
and .. r. stevens. secretary and
treasurer. The following men were
appointed on the board Of directors.
r. 2 Macdonald. q, J. Sponholtz.
A. =. Eby. ". H. frost. Jr. and
7. 4 Kaufer. Rev. A n. Keck was
chosen chaplain.
Delegate Named.
Mr.. stevens was reelected chair
man OF the railroad committee,
while Maurice Cohan was elected
chairman or the hotel committee
T.. ". Hnhare heads the press COM
S<ttee: J.. NJ Hammerschmidt
chairman Of legislative COMMITTEES;
7. A Kaufer. Improvement commit
tee: RE. Eyer. good roads commit
tee. and A. r. Peltz. chairman OF
the membership committee.
The following delegates we're ap-
pointed 20 attend the state conven-
lion Of the organization. which will
b held In West Baden. Ind. May
10 and "a. ~. r. stevens, J. ".
shirk. W n frost. Jr., J. A. Kau-
fer. L. r. Class. A. r. Eby. A. r
PeItz. c. J. Sponholtz r. J. Kelly.
7. NJ. billiard. r. r. Macdonald. A
Abrams. r. Cooley. NJ y. Puter-
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-06

THE WE ATHER.
Indiana: Clearing and colder sunday. fair
Monday.
lower Michigan: Rain followed by clear
ng and colder on 81 ndsy: Monday partly
Loudly
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-06

FaVorabIy Commented.
Her work has been the subject Of
many newspaper articles I'm the Bos-
ton Transcript La Patrie. The
Monthly illustrated. Home and
Country. and others. In "Biographi-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-20
WooDMEN OF THE WORLD.

Fraser Camp last Monday night
furnished amusement and instruction
for it's members. The watchlnan OF
the Head Camp. Albert Whtworth,
made an address. Capt. Helxeson. as.
sisted by his team of the Uniform
Rank, contributed to the gsyety OF
the evening, while Sovereign English
filled the important Office of nfoaera-
tor.
The Boosters Club Tuesday evening
decided to hold an annual memorial
ceremony at Arlington over the re-
may have been Woodman. The
committee on the Woodmen's freq
employment agency made an inter,
esting report. The proposal to build
a w. O. w. temple in washington
was considered. President Freeland
appointed the following to CONSIDER
the matter of sick relief fund for
ereigns Eckloff, Tippett Dickey'
Woody and Tennyson.
Elm Camp heard report from the
new hall committee Wednesday A.
was decided to postpone the an
nounced entertainment for November
20 until the camp moved into It's neW
hall. Company c of the Uniform RANK
is to hold an election for captain at
the next meeting. Adviser Lieut.. NC
Pherson urged "peptomism" as the
battle cry for the membership caHi-
paign.
finances by Banker Schoneperser
Thursday night.
| to Baltimore Friday night for camp
| fire, prepared by the choppers OF the
Monumental city. A splendid pro
gram for the entertainment OF the
visitors was presented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-20
loyal ORDER OF MOOSE.

The big drive for increased mem,
bership in Columbia Lodge is still
on. Sand Supreme Organizer Clarence
Likens says the initiation will be
held at a meeting in December. The
class will be known as the James
J. Davis class. as Columbia Lodge
is a contender for the large silver
loving cup to be awarded to the
lodge which has the largest per-
centage Of increase.
Capt. Beatty now has twenty-four
members in the degree team, most Of
them former servcie men, and the
handsome costumes have been put in
good condition.
Secretary of Labor James ]. Davis.
director general of the Loyal Order
of Moose. manifests special interest
in its activities, especially the big
Mooseheart Home for orphan chill
dren at Mooseheart, ILL.,, of which he
is the founder.
The Philadelphia, Pa. lodge has the
largest membership of any lodge in
the order. The little town of Oat-
man, Ariz.. with a population Of only
500, has a Moose lodge of 215 mem
bers, which is every eligible man in
the town,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-20
ROYAL ARCANUM,

Grand Regent George c. Shinn and
officers of the Grand Council will pay
informal visits to each of the coun-
meeting night in December. 1t is the
period also for annual election of Of
ficerS.
The grand secretary will meet with
the secretaries of the several coun-
ellis at kismet Council December 3.
The committee on the state of the or
der will meet with the grand regent
at Oriental Council December 6: the
committee on laws and appeals, at
Capitol Council, December s. and the
finance committee. at Municipal Coun-
Gil, December L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-20
MASONIC.

LODGES
Today-Osiris. No. 2s. services at Ma.
sonic and Eastern Star Home at ,
Monday-Potomac. No. 8. "home com
ing social: B. b. French. No; 10.
Anacostia. No. q, T.. A.: Pental.
pha. No. q. grand visitation at
pm. and f. A.; Mount Pleasant,
No. g. E. A.; Albert Pike. No.
Tuesday-Federal. No. 1. grand vista
tion at s pm: Acacia. No. Is.
grand visitation at $50 Pm; Ia
koma. No; g. F; c.; 90 .o,,,
N. II. at I pm: Washington Cen
tennial. No. "A. special ut 8 pm.
f.. A. and +. c.: Harmony. No. IL.
special. F. G. at p.m.: E. A. at
ThursdayEThe New Jerusalem. No. o.
Friday-st. Johns. No. II. special. y.
G. at 5:45 pm: Il. A. at 1880: Ma
val ,. No; !; celebration burning
saturdaymScnooi Of instruction: Har-
mony. No. II. special. NJ. NJ. at
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
T,,esday--Mount Horeb. No. Z. Mark;
Potomac. No. $. Marx:
dnesday-Washington Naval, No. o.
sday-washington. No. .. called
on: VIM. Il. Singleton, No. IA.
called OF.
Friday-Eureka. No. 4. Mark; Capitol.
No. IL. Mark: Mount Pleasant.
No. Is, Mark.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR COMMANDMENTS.
Morday-orient. No. 5. Order Of the
Temple. -,
Neutrality-suspicious. No. 3. special,
Order of the Temple.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
RITE.
observation-disclosures Lodge of Perfection.
sixth degree: Robert de Bruce
Council, Knights kadosh.
ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS.
AIonday--Washington Council. No. l.
degrees.
Saturday-Adoniram Council. No. 2,
Superexcellent Master degree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-20
MODERN W00DMEN OF
AMERICA.

Washington Camp. No. 11464. will
hold its annual election Of officers
Tuesday. December 6. and the full
degree work will be exemplified also.
Members of Washington Camp and
their families have been invited to
the home of the former consul OF
Washington Camp, Spencer Roberts
in Clarendon, Va. next Tuesday even
ing, and will go in a body from 18th
street and Pennsylvania avenue at 7:30
O'Clock. Members OF Arlington Camp
of Clarendon also will be present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-20
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.

Independent Council at its last
meeting was visited by the past ma
tional councillor. Mrs. Elizabeth
Sewell, who made an address.
A special musical program has
been arranged for the Thanksgiving
service tonight. at the metropolitan
Presbyterian Church.
A dance will be given Wednesday
at Odd Fellows Hall.
The State Council will pay its an
nual fraternal visit to Triumph
Council November 20. at 3rd street
and Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
Unity Council at its last meeting
had among Its visitors the state vice
councillor, Mrs. Hartman, and deputy,
| Mrs. Levy.
Thursday last. when all nations
Joined in paying homage to SOU, our
Swami. accompanied by the state
councillor, Mrs. Louise Cody and a
number of members from Loyalty
Council, met at the Senate entrance
of the Capitol, and with military es-
cort marched to the rotundra,
unknown hero a wreath of large vel
low and white chrysanthemums, in
the name Of the Daughters OF Amer
lea.
The wreath was presented by
members of Loyalty Council, and the
place on the program was secured
through the efforts of Mrs. Grubbs
and Mrs. Nauls of the same council.
Old Glory Council. No. -, Monday
night had as visitors Deputy Mrs
Mamie Howell of No. 4, Mrs. Brown
and Mrs. McDaniels of No. 10, and
MRS. Ethel Miles Of No. IL. Mrs
Clare Mann was appointed chairman
~ dance to be given for the bene-
81 of home for aged and infirm
members of the order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-20
PATRIOTIC ORDER OF
AMERICANS.

Camp No. l held it's Thanksgiving
contest and birthday party last Thurs
day night. Those who had birthdays
during the month were remembered
The past national president, Mrs.
Emma Buell., and other national Off
GERS visited Camp No. last Tuesday
night. Mrs. Ida Young was the re-
cipient of jewel of the order from
the past national president for bring
ing in the largest number of new
members in the District during the
past wear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-20
SONS AND DAUGHTERS
LIBERTY.

Hope Council, No. 1, met Tuesday
night. Mrs. Jenkins announced a 500
card party for the near future. De-
cember l a class initiation will be
held and the remainder of the even
ing will be in charge of the enter
tainment committee December 10
officers will be nominated. The doors
will be open to the public at $40 pm.
and a box social will be held by the
council for charitable PURPOSES.