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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15
FIND TWO MEN GUILTY
OF DOUBLE Staying

DEDHAMs Mass. July IA Jury
after FIVE hours deliberation Thurs
day found NiccOlai Sacco and Bar
tolomeo Vanzetti guilty of first de-
gree murder The men were tried
for the killing OF a paymaster and
his guard in a robbery at South
Braintree in April. 1920.
Each Of the two defendants was
found guilty on each of two indict-
ments, one OF which charged them
Jointly with the murder Of Paymaster
Frederick A Parmenter and the
other with the murder Of Alessandro
Berardelh, his guard.
When the verdict was returned.
both men were calm but pale A
moment later Sacco. in an outburst.
levelled his finger at the jury and
cried: you kill two innocent mer. %
repeating this again and again in
English and Italian I'VE are in
nocent," he said. Vanzctti was 81
lent.
Mrs. Sacco threw herself into her
husbands arms as he stood in the
dock. clutchinz AZ him and waiting
Historically. Several minutes claps-
ed before she could be taken away.
Judke Webster Thayer extended
70 November / the time allowed for
filing exceptions taken by tho de-
Tense with a view TO an appeal.
Sentence was temporarily stayed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15
It's Not Too Late to Join
Our Sales Club Campaign
Sabo, Wills, Prick, Knoepple
and Callsen Leading All
Members Today.

Leonard Sabo, district one. Burrell
Wills. district six. Walter Frick. dis
trict two. Arnold Knoepple. district
eight. and Ferdinand Callsen. dis
Jrict three. occupy the FIVE highest
positions in The News-Times Sales
manship Club prize race. according
10 today's published list Of standings
Double EN- Up" period, which
started on July 1s. and which runs
until 10 p. m. July p, offers wonder
ful opportunities 70 those now en-
tered. 10 strengthen their standir s.
and 10 new members 20 jump into
the race with a flying start. There
will be no time during the remainder
or the campaign when effort will
count for so much and with the end
OF the campaign but a little more
than four weeks distant there should
be some real hustling from now on.
All new subscriptions count dou-
Bile the regular number OF credits
during this period OF the campaign.
A glance at the schedule OF credits
allowed between now and July 81
will convince one how easy II is TO
make a big showing. This credit
schedule will be found IN the Sales
Confined on Page Two.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15
SUMMON MINERS TO
NEW SCALE FARLEY

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. July IA
Declaring that the mine workers
would not accept a reduction Of
wages at the expiration of the pres
ent contract on March 81. 1922.
John L Lewis. international presi-
dent or the United Mine Workers OF
America Thursday summoned the
miners 10 u closer orga nization au1
spirit OF cooperation in an address
before the sixth biennial convention
OF the mine workers OF District No.
Il. Reports by the committee on
constitution and resolutions COM
pleted the program Of the day.
steps were taken under the report
Of the constitution committee %
give this committee Lower 10 obtain
the necessary information relative TO
the size and work OF this district in
competition with the other districts
and amend the constitution so that
the salaries OF the executive rise
and fall on the general increase or
decrease OF tonnage, day and
monthly men"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15
RESUME OPERATIONS
IN FRANCISCO MINE

PRINCETON. Ind. July 14-Worl<
ir the Francisco mine. which vas in
terrupted June 10. when nearly 100
foreigners were driven from the local
coal fields by alleged miner vigilantes
was resumed Thursday Edward
Cox. superintendent. and others who
were forced TO leave. were at their
posts again
4 special Gibson county grand
juIv made IFS final report 10 Judge
Robert Baltzeu late Wednesday. re-
turning AZ more indictments, 46 for
rotiag and one for perjury. A total
81 I37 indictments were returned by
tho special grand jury. 119 OF them
growing out of the alleged vigilante
outbreak or the latter indictments.
100 were for riotinE. Il for riotous
conspiracy and two fo- perjury. Be
tween 30 ana go Of the uen first in
dicteG have been arrested and re-
leased on bond
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15
HOUSE CONCLUDES
GENERAL DEBATE
ON TARIFF BILL
Will Begin Consideration of
Amendments-Oil Duty
Discussed.

AsF Associated Press
house concluded general debate Of
the Fordney tariff bill late Thursday
night after the longest session Of the
six days since unlimited discussion
began.
1t is ready to start Friday on a
seven-day stretch OF consideration OF
amendments and Of debate under
fve-minute Limitation.
Schedules. open 20 amendme ~
from the floor, will be taken up. &C
cording TO announcement OF Chair
man Fordney OF the ways and
means committee in the following
order: Hides. dyestuffs and dye
control. oil. cotton and asphalt.
The committee which by special
rule, is permitted to offer amend
ments to any paragraph, has many
changes il will recommend. mostly.
however, in the nature Of correction
OF errors. oil was TO the fore in the
days discussion. although Req.
Cochran. democrat. New York,
made a two and one-half hour at
tack on the bill. generally describing
Il as a "Lolicy Of plumber"
Lead Discussion.
The oil duty. inserted in the last
moments of committee elaboration.
had both friends and foes on the
floor during the day. the discussion
being led by Rep. Chandler Of Ok
lahoma in its defense and Rep.
Treadway OF NIassa chusetts. in Op-
position. Both are republican mem
bers of the committee which drafted
the bill Mr.. Chandler charged that
attempts 10 compel withdrawal OF
the duty of s. cents barrel OF
crude oil and % cents a barrel on
fuel oil were traceable directly "to
propagandists for the Standard OIL
company"
He declared also that the stand
ard oil company was responsible for
the nationwide impression that
there is a shortage OF oil and that
American oil deposits must be pre-
served.
A tariff he contended. was nee
essary 20 maintain American 81
premacy in OIL
Mr.. Treadway's opposition was
based on the discrimination which
he said would result from an ca
duty He declared il would cost
Massachusetts, industries S5.000,0eO
a year in extra manufacturing ex-
penses while at the game time there
would be an additional demand for
coal throughout New England He
read a letter from Gov. Cox Of his
state urging defeat Of the PROPOSE
ton and saying that New England
business men were unanimous n
opposition 10 il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15
FAIL IN ATTEMPT To
WRECK EXPRESS TRAN

CLEVELAND. O.. July 14-An
attempt 20 wreck an American Rail
way Express company train OF Il
cars. carrying a cargo valued az
nearly a million dollars was made
two miles west OF W1lloughby O.,
early Thursday, according 10 on
Gals OF the New York Central rail
road. after II was discovered the
more than 3 spikes had been pulled
and plates removed from the rails.
Railroad detectives report that
the company tool house near WIZ
loughby was broken into and tools
removed with which the spikes
were pulled. The train jumI ed the
track after blowing along for 200
feet before Il was stopped. No cars
were overturned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15
FIND DISCREPANCY
IN TWO STATEMENTS
Higgins Gives Conflicting Tes-
timOny-SayS He "Oyer.
spoke Himself

CORUNNA. Mich. July 14.-For-
rest Higgins, on trial here charged
with having murdered his hancee,
Lucy Wittum, and who claims the
young woman took her own life.
testified Thursday he was unable 10
advance any reason for her alleged
act. He added that Miss Wittum
had appeared respondent for some
time prior 10 her death "over condi-
tions at her home"
Higgins, the state charges, forced
or induced Miss Wittum 10 drink
poison after she had told him. of
her delicate condition.
Under cross examination the de-
PENDANT gave testimony Thursday in
conflict with his statements before
the cOroner's jury, which also hav,
been placed in the record.
At the inquest Higgins said he
had met Miss Wittum at a trysting
place the night OF March 80. He
was about to leave her. he testified,
when he turned and saw her hold
ing a bottle 10 her lips. Hurrying
hack. he knocked the phial 10 the
ground but she recovered and dram
ed II. according TO the testimony.
Thursday the defendant admitted
he did not see the bottle containing
the poison explaining "he figured
there must have been a bottle"
When the discrepancy was called
10 his attention. Higgins said he must
have "overspoken himself in the
previous testimony.
In response 70 a question by the
prosecutor Higgins denied that he
had a bottle Of poison in his pos
session on the night OF Miss Wittum s
death.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15
MRS. KABER MAY
KNOW FATE TODAY
Defense Rests Case After
Woman Refuses to Talk or
Come Into Court.

I;y Associated Press:
CLEVELAND, o., July 14.-Eva
Catherine Kaber, on trial for the
murder Of her husband, Daniel r.
Kaber, may know her fate Friday
night
The defense rested its case Thurs
day afternoon after Mrs. Kaber had
refused TO come into court vOlun-
tarily and submit 10 examination b.
physicians TO determine her mental
condition and TO talk even 10 her
counsel. Rebuttal testimony Of the
states alienists and probably sur
rebuttal by the defense is expected
10 be completed by noon Friday.
Arguments by counsel then will fol-
low Each side has been allotte /
two hours and less time may be
consumed. counsel indicated. The
court then will charge the jury AMI
send il 10 its room for deliberation
on a verdict.
Mrs. Kaber did not testify. Her
counsel said they did not believe
she could stand the ordeal OF taking
the witness stand, though two ply
sicians declared her physical condi-
ton normal after making an exami-
nation. Mrs. Kaber's attitude in re-
fusing 10 submit to examination.
talk or come into court caused delay
Of the afternoon session until after
8 o'clock On being advised OF her
physical condition, Judge Bernon
ordered her brought into the court
room. forcibly If necessary. She WIS
brought in by two bailiffs who partly
carried her. She exhibited no signs
of fainting after being brought in
though she had suffered a hysterical
fainting spell during the noon hour
IN her cell.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15
Stokes is Waging
Losing Battle in
Big DiO0rce Suit
Millionaires Surrender of
Children Considered Vic
tory for Wife.

NEW YORK. July 14-Mrs. Helen
Elwood Stokes hght for Ter children
IS over.
She has won. And they have been
pledged a rich heritage by their mil
lionaire father.
Whether she Will clear her name OF
the legal mud thrown by ". E. D
Stokes in one OF New York's two
most sensational divorce casee-par-
aleling the Stillman case-is some
thing an impending court decision
will determine.
II she wins, she will get a separa-
ton and a large share Of her nus
gand's wealth. II Stokes wins. he
will get his divorce-but by his own
eleventh hour surrender he virtually
conceded he was in losing fight
Stokes surrender-so II is regard
ed by Mrs. Stokes and her attorneys
came as an unexpected anti-climax
TO a long series Of spectacular chap
tiers OF marital struggles and legal
battles extending over two years.
Stokes, known from coast as club
man, hotel proprietor and million
aire. involved in several dramas. do
nestle and otherwise. offered volun-
tarily 10 release the two children into
the custody Of their grandmother
the mother Of the wife he attacked
in court.
To be Last Chapter.
His legal grief, together with those
of Mrs. Stokes lawyers in his suit for
divorce and her counter-suit for sep
aration, are now in the hands OF Su-
preme Court Justice Finch. His de-
cision, expected soon. will write the
last chapter to a bitter family bat
tie.
Spectators Of the divorce drama see
Stokes own confession Of defeat in
this remarkable passage Of his brief
IF in the judgment Of the court Il
seems wise. the plaintiff would gladly
consent that the custody Of the chill
dren should be awarded 10 the grand
mother during their tender years
realizing that thereby the mother
will have intimate and probably
daily communication with them, a;
they will occupy the same home.
In that event, the father begs thai
he may be allowed such privileges oil
visitation as will enable him 10 keeI
in touch with the hearts CT his chill
dren and care for their physical anC
mental welfare.
by Il cling that they still, in
sense, be.ong TO him, he Will provid
Literally for them after his death
| please notice that Mr. Stokes doe
not agree to such disposition Of tn
children said Herbert c. Smyth, Ont
| of his attorneys. II mean TO say tina
! this is not a settlement. Mr.. Stokes
suggests that such disposition may
DE the judgment OF the court
Spells Victory.
To which qualifications Martin "
Littleton, attorney for Mrs. Stokes
just smiles. To Mrs. Stokes it spells
victory.
To little Jimmy Stokes. aged 5, and
Helen Muriel Stokes. ageo 4, il means
home with their mother and grand
mother and their rightful share Of
their fathers fortune.
Observers see in Stokes surrender
a decision not 10 enter court again II
legal warfare with femininity.
AIyles A Walsh. associated with
Attorney Littleton, sees victory fol
/ Mrs. Stokes, saying:
1T seems to me that this whole ac-
ton has been brought TO deprive
Mrs. Stokes of her rightful share IN
I
CONTINUED on Page TwO.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15
FOUR MOTOR BANDITS
ESCAPE WITH LIQUOR

ALLENTOWN. Pa. July 14.-Four
2-mtI motor bandits held up David
. Llndermsn. q EEypt, Pa. early
Thursday and after a lively fight
succeeded in escaping with a truck
load OF wh.sk. and alcohol which
Linderman was bringing from AM
Bier Despite death threa - Lin
dermla held one Of the mon until
a policeman arrived. The prisoner
gave his 1ame as George HINDER
and his h9He as Newark. y. J. The
holdup a.. urred on the outskirts OF
Allentown
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15
ANNOUNCE WAGE CUT
AT BIG STEEL PLANT

YOUUNGSTOWN. O.. July IA
The Youngstown Sheet & Tube
company. largest Independent steel
plant IN the Toun gstown district,
Thursday announced q wage reduc-
ton which will reduce common la
Dor from 36 to 80 cents an hour. ef-
fective July is. The plant normally
employs upwards Of $4,000 men.
All the Independent steel com
panies Of this district have now an
nounced the same wage reduction
all effective July IS. The T-umbull
steel company at Warren Thursday
posted notices Of the same reduction
for the same date.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15
CALL HARDING
DICTATOR In
BONUS ACTION
Presidents Proposal to Re-
commit Bill Subject of Bit
ter Senate Fight.
WILL TAKE VOTE TO-DAY
Attack Kenyon Suggestion to
Report Measure Back Early
In January.

WASHINGTON, July IL Pres't
Harding's proposal that the soldier
bonus bill be recommitted TO the n
nance committee was the basis CT
turbulent debate in the senate Thurs
day. charges Of "dictation" being ad-
vanced by democrats and denied by
republicans. BY agreement. the vote
on recOmmittal Will be taken Friday.
In preparation for final action.
Sen. Kenyon. republican. Iowa. offer
ed an amendment which would in
struct the finance committee to re-
port back the bill early in January.
Opposition was immediately voiced
from both sides. Sen. Borah. repub-
hcan, Idaho, characteriZing the sug-
gestion as moral cowardice" and
asserting that six months delay
would make no difference 10 the tax
payers. while Sen. Watson, democrat,
Georgia, described the proposed &C
ton as "a floral wreath on the grave
Of the bill"
Figure in Discussion.
Allied debts tariff and tax revi-
sion figured in the discussion. Dem
ocrats and republicans joined in de-
clarinS that the allied debt refund
ing was not sufficient ground for
deferring the bill.
The bill itself was assailed by re-
publicans as well as democrats. Sen.
Kellogg. republican. Minnesota, said
il was "a sham" in being devoid Of
taxes for payments. and Sen. Borah
said the whole course of congress in
dealing with the legislation was n
disgrace" The latter opposed any
cash proposition declaring it was
20 measure patriotic service by cach.
"Our first duty. is to the disabled
soldier he said and ii will be a
tremendous burden. Until il has
been met. we should not impose on
the government, burdens which
would hamper taking care of the dis
abled soldier"
Senator's Harrison. Mississippi, Nc
Kellar, Tennessee, and Reed, Mis-
souri,, made the principal pleas
against recommitta1 from the dem
ocratic side. The Mississippi senator
referred 70 Prest Harding as a dc
tator" and urged the republicans not
20 surrender"
He declared the presidents course
indicated lack Of respect" for con-
gross, and warned the republicans
they could not play double with the
people"
"POlitc Method
Sen. Reed also declared recon-
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15
MYSTERY SURROUNDS
"BOBBED HAIR" LOCKS

EVANSVILLE. Ind, July 14-Po-
lice here Thursday were asked 10
find q woman's hair alleged 70 have
been cut by a burglar.
Mrs Anna Anderson told detect
ives her long locks were safely
tucked under her head when she
went 10 bed Wednesday night.
When she awoke her tresses had
been neatly cut 10 the length OF six
inches.
After learning that Mrs. Ander-
sons relatives have long objected
70 her wearing bobbed hair. detect
ives winked al each other and went
away.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15
DENY PACKERS
PETITION FOR
new WAGE CUT
Judge Alschuler Refuses Re.
quest for a Five Gents an
Hour Reduction.
100000 MEN AFFECTED
Arbitrator Declares Recession
in Living Cost Not Suffi-
cient for Cut.
By Associated Press /:

CHICAGO, July 14.-Employes OF
middle western and western pack
ing houses, parties 10 the arbitra-
ton agreement with the government
will continue TO receive their pres
ent wage rate for the present and
probably until next September, when
the agreement expires.
In a decision handed down Thurs
day, Federal Judge Samuel Alschul-
er. arbitrator under the department
of labor, refused the petition OF the
packing house companies for a FIVE
cents an hour cut in wages. The
number of men affected by the or
der is estimated 10 exceed 100000.
In a second decision Judge Alsch-
uler confirmed the action of the
Chicago stock yards in cutting
wages of it's stock handlers eight
cents an hour. He pointed out the
stock handlers are paid on a month
ly basis, and as a rule receive more
than common labor IN the picking
plants. About one thousand stock
handlers are affected by the de-
cision.
Little Decline.
In the packing house decision the
arbitrator declared the recession In
the cost Of living is not as great as
the packers contended. and in soIne
instances there has been no decline
At the same time taxes are con-
stantly mounting, street car fares
remain sixty percent above pre-wai
prices, while gas, electricity and
fuel continue at high rates, the
judge says, adding:
Newspapers, a most general ne
cessity remain at the highest point
from 100 10 200 percent above 1914
prices" Among other costs which
have not started TO decline, he
named rents telephone and tele.
graph service. freight and passen.
ger rates while such essential food!
as milk. bread and bakery products
fruits and meats show only slight de
Creases.
In an analysis of present packing
plant wages. Judge Alschuler says
81 percent Of all employees of Swift
and Company are so cents an hour
or less. OF the remaining 10 per-
cent, he added. two-thirds receive
less than so cents an hour, and the
number paid 20 cents or more is
negligible. This analysis, the state
ment adds. is typical Of all plants
affected.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15
BIG GRAIN ELEVATORS
DESTROYED BY FIRE

FRANKLIN, Ind, July 1.-two
Of the largest grain elevators in
Johnson county were destroyed by
fire Wednesday night, resulting in
a loss estimated at approximately
$4,000, including $4,000 bushels Of
new wheat The farmers elevator
here was discovered on fire a few
minutes after the local fire depart
ment had received a call for assist
ance from Edinburg, where the Da-
vid B. Webb elevator was burning
The cause OF the two fires has not
been determined, but IL is believe
they resulted from spontaneous COM
bustion The local elevator loss -
estimated at $4,000 and the Edin-
burg loss az $4,000
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15
INITIAL IRISH FARLEY ENDS "AMIABL Y"
CLOUDBURST DELUGES
CITY; SEVERAL PERISH

ALLIANCE. Neb.. July 14-Sever-
al persons are reported 20 have per-
ished. one IS known 10 have been
killed, thousands OF head OF live
stock have been lost. scores OF ranch
homes around Andrews. u miles
west OF Crawford. have been de-
stroyed and delds have been devast-
ated ~ a clouGburst which deluged
the White river canyon country
Thursday.
Crawford late Thursday night was
fr4nticalIy taking measures 70 pre-
vent inundation Of a portion Of the
city when the IA foot wall Of water
which is rushing down the White
river canyon from the inundated dis
trict arrives.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15
JAPS WITHHOLD
FULL CONSENT
T0CONFERENCE
Ready for Disarmament Par.
ley But Object to Far East
Discussion.
FIRST HITCH IN PLAN
L. 5. Officials Confident of
Finding Way for Salts
factory Meeting.

by Associated Press
WASHINGTON. July IA Japan is
ready 20 enter the disarmament con-
ference, but withholds assent 10 an
Unrestricted discussion OF Far East
err questions as a part OF II.
The viewpoint OF the American
government is that a eoluuon Of the
Far Eastern questions is a necessary
acc5mpaniment 70 any disarmament
program.
Thus developes the first hitch-if a
hitch IL turns out 10 be-in Pres
Harding plan 10 remove the cause
for heavy ornaments and then re-
cuce the ornaments themselves.
Officials Optimistic.
American officials. however. are op.
t.mistic that a way will De found foI
q satisfactory conference. 10 which
japan viii be a party for a program
i. O. armament reduction acceptable tc
al
The japanese reply 20 the prelim-
mary question Of whether she would
receive an invitation 10 such a con
ference came 10 the state department
bassy at Toxic Its text was not
made public and department officials
declined 20 reveal its contents except
10 say that IL expressed approval OF
the disarmament discussion. but did
not agree 10 a consideration OF Pa
cine problems DuriEs the day. how
ever u became known that the atti-
tude OF the japanese government was
known 10 the government here.
This attitude is that the disarma-
ment question is A vast one in itself.
and thai II other questions are intro
6uced into the field OF discussion the
conference may be so broadened as
60 cndanger its success. japanese Of
he-als are said 10 feel this 10 be par
ticularIy true II the questions are 20
affect the delicate balance OF diplo-
matte relations OF the orient.
The alternative in the belief Of
japanese statesmen would be to
agree beforehand on exactly what
questions will form the subject mat
ter OF rhe discussions.
To this is opposed the opinion OF
American officials that If all the ma
tions first agreed 20 come into the
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15
LEGION COMMANDER TO
MAKE EUROPEAN TRIP

INDIANAPOLIS. July 14.-John
Emery, national commander OF the
American Legion, announced Thurs
day that he will head the delegation
OF ESQ Legionnaires who are 10 visit
France this summer. Mr.. Emery
had previously abandoned the idea
Of making the trip because OF press
ing business in connection wish the
Legion's legislative program.
Urgent requests from the FreNch
government which is 20 act as host
20 the second a. z" and prominent
Legion officials, however caused Mr.
Emery 70 change his decision.