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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-10
Slump Crnx NO70
Passed, Trade to
ReUiUe, Says y. S.

WASHINGTON. Sept s.-Oflcials
took a more optimistic view Of the
unemployment SITUATION Friday. In
dications Of a better trend indus
trially. particularly, in agriculture.
are multiplying.
Secretary Hoover said he was very
hopeful that the stimulation in cot
ton and wheat will extend 90 other
lines that have been stagnaut since
the price decline started business
TO Sagging.
Others in touch with the fiscal
and commercial outlook We're
equally sanguine that the corner had
been turned. The permanency of
these improvements in business in
the lines described, it was said, is
bound TO cut down TO some extent
some Of the present idleness.
Plans went ahead speedily Fri
day for a conference on unemploy-
ment here. Secretary Hoover laid
the tentative program for the con-
ference before the president.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-10
INDICTED COAL MEN
PREPARE FOR FIGHT
Seventeen Chicago Dealers
Oppose Case Removal to
Judge Anderson.

CHICAGO. Sept. "a bitter fight
between the United States govern
ment and tl1e 70 coal barons." Of
Chicago. indicted some months ago,
BY a federal grand jury in Indian
apolis, Ind. doomed Friday
District Attorney Charles r. Cline
announced that ne would institute
a court fight 10 have the indicted
coal men removed 20 Indianapolis
FOR trial
The latter headed by Francis
s. Peabody. head of the Peabody
Coal company. have engaged a
galaxy Of legal talent TO oppose the
removal proceedings.
"I shall 20 into court a week
from Monday District Attorney
Cline said Friday. "and ask for an
order for their removal"
The coal men We're indicted on
a conspiracy charge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-10
CHARGE POLICE PLOT,
LURING MEN IN CRIME

CHICAGO, Sept. 8. - More COM
plants were heard by the grand jury
Friday which IS investigating
charges that Chicago police engaged
stool pigeons" TO lure men into
crime and then informed the police
Of the acts so that police efficiency
records might be inflated.
Chief OF Police Fitzmorries de-
clared Friday he ordered an investl-
CATION, at the same time admitting
that the department used stool pig
cons"
There Is nothing wrong IN that
the chief said Friday. "but II there
has been misuse Of the system /
welcome an investigation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-10
CITY, COUNTY
AND TRUSTEES
CUT TAX LEVY
Taxing Units Slice Proposed
Expenditures If Cents
on the 500.
BOOST RATE. HOWEVER
Tax Payers Must Meet S2.33H
Assessment Against S2.l6
Last Year.

Reductions totaunE i cents "a
the tax levy were authorized Friday
by the county council. city council.
and school trustees which fixed the
levies 10 be assessed on taxable
property in South Bend IN doing
so they lowered the proposed levy
from $2.47 ID cents 90 sass ID. as
Stunning that the state levy viii De the
same as formerly. % cents Re
ports are, however, that the state
levy VIII be three cents higher. in
which event the taxpayers muet pay
on each 500 worth OF taxabIes IN
1922 the rate Of S236 -. or an in
crease Of p cents over this years
levy, at S216.
The county council reduced its
budget approximately S147.0 900. the
school city $4,000 and the city couu-
ell $4,000. The county council cut
it's levy six cents the school city two
and the city council SIX cents and
five mills.
PettIngilI Objects.
Pursuant 10 a new law enacted by
the 1921 legislature, the right o. ap-
peal from the advertised levies OF
the various rate making bodies was
granted. However, but one remon-
strant appeared before the city
school board and the county council
10 protest on the high rates. som
uel Pettingill, lawyer, representing a
number OF taxpayers urged the coun-
" council Friday morning 10 cur
tail its budget as much as possible
and he also appeared before the
school trustees Friday night
Mr. Pettingiu suggested to the
county council that the proposed
working balance Of $50, 600 70 be
raised in 1922 be reduced. and that
lit be spread over a period OF years
thus inhicting no unnecessary bur
densome tax load His suggestion
was adopted and the 1922 working
balance for the county as agreed up
on Friday is $4,000 This program
is TO be maintained for ave years
and by gradually piling up the bal
ance a working fund OF $4,000 Will
be accumulated.
Mr.. Pettingiu further suggested 20
the school board that it cut the pro-
posed working balance. This the
board IS unable TO DO. Mr.. Petungil
was told, because Of the yearly de-
ficiency and because the board plans
TO take care Of $115.00O borrowed
money used for operating expenses.
The heavy overdrafts on the school
city's funds has caused the school
board TO take steps to obtain 4 work
ing balance that viii cover def
cheney IN operating expenses. The
cut in the levy was on the special
school fund. this item being reduced
from 31iz cents 20 291R cents.
The city council reduced its gen
Continued on page two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-10
DRY SQUAD CHIEF
KILLS SELF AFTER
DRUG SHIP RAID
100000 in Valuable Cargo
Seized by Men in Spec
tacular Battle.

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-One OF the
most spectacular drug raids New
York has known ended Friday with
the mysterious suicide of the chief
raider.
Frank ]. Fitzpatrick, head mar
cotic investigator, led IS agents in
a gallant charge up the gangplank
Of the Greek steamship King Alex
ander and engaged in a hand to
hand fight in which volleys Of shots
were fired. five seamen wounded;
$1,000 worth of drugs and whisky
seized and nearly 325 men aboard
the vessel rounded up for examina-
ton.
During the battle. harbor police
who had not been informed of the
raid, mistook the federal agents for
pirates robbing the ship. The po-
ice opened fire on the agents in the
launch and those on the ship. None
was hit.
The entire crew Of so men were
arrested charged with violation OF
the Nolstead law. Additional
charges and other arrests may be
made later.
Langley said cocaine valued at
$50. GOO and liquor worth about
SIS 900 were seized
The gun fight started after two
prohibition agents had boarded the
ship and received $500 from the
leaders Of the smugglers. it was
claimed.
The men became suspicious when
they recognized prohibition agents
on the pier nearby and suddenly a
vOlley Of shots was fired from the
boat.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-10
STAR ATHLETE
FOUND SLAIN;
ONE MISSING
Body of Dougherty, Reported
All-Star American, RecOv-
cred From Canal.
CELLAR REVEALS CRIME
BlOOdstained Hat of DOugher-
tvs Companion duplicates
Auto Buyer.

CHICAGO. Sept. 9.-The body Of
Bernard J. Dougherty. said 70 have
been chosen as an aH-American end
by Walter camp. when ne played on
the Harvard football team in 1901
and 1902, was found manacled and
mangled in the DespIaines river near
chicago Friday morning. Carl Aus
mus. a fellow salesman Of Dougher-
" = with the Packard Motor Car Co.,
IS missing, and r. W Church, a 20
year-old youth. 20 whom Dougherty
delivered an expensive motor car on
Thursday. is being held at Adams.
Wis, in connection with the death Of
Dougherty.
n A pair or handouts were attached
20 one OF DOugherty's wrists. a small
rope was twisted about his throat
and the head had been almost sew
cred from the body. IN addition.
bruises about his head and shout
ders seemed TO indicate that he had
been beaten and kicked. His home
was in St. Paul. Mimi, and he was
widely known as an amateur dis
tance runner IN that state. His sis
ter. Miss Hanna DOugkerty is super
visitor of the St. Paul schools
Dcugherty had been employed by
the Packard Co. for several years.
Three weeks go he came from Bos-
ton 10 join the sales force here. on
Thursday he undertook To deliver an
automobile 10 Church, who said he
was buying il for his father
Party Starts for Bank.
4. n-Fr n
bank so that he could obtain a GER
tifed check 20 pay for the machine.
DoUgherty, accompanied by AUsmUs.
2 driver and followed by another
car. which was 10 return them to
the sales room after the transaction
had been completed. started out with
Church.
The two machines became sep
arated and the second drove alone
10 the bank and waited The driver
finally became impatient and entered
the bank 10 look for Dougherty.
When he returned TO his machine he
found a note tied 10 the steering
wheel telling him 10 return to the
shops and signed with Dougherty's
name. According to officials of the
company. this note was not in
Doughertys handwriting.
Church Drives TO Home.
Neigh bors told of seeing Church
NSrive up 20 his home in the car ac-
c0mpanied by two men. The three
were said to have entered the house,
which is a two-story apartment
building. the lower floor being occu-
pied by Church and his mother. No
one has been found who could re-
1nembe- seeing the two automobile
men leave. but several hours later
Church took the car 90 drive his
Continued or page two
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-10
Prices Now at Low Peak for Year, Prominent
Manufacturer Declares in Survey of States

DAYTON, O., Sept. 9.-The aver
age merchandise price IS lower than
Il will be IN six months.
Business conditions in the Middle
West and Pacific Coast, indicate this.
c. A. Hawkins. president OF one OF
the largest manufacturing concerns
in Ohio declared Friday. after a sur
vey If . states.
Merchandise in all lines Is being
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-10
REMOVE MAYOR, AIDING
CITY GAMBLING DENS

COLUMBUS, o.. sept. s.-Mayor
Herbert A. AthertOn, OF Newark. o.,
was removed from office Friday by
Gov. Harry l. Davis on charges Of
gross neglect filed by the Newark
Law and Order league.
Evidence showed. the governor
announced, that gambling has. been
running wide open IN Newark and
that Mayor Atherton was refusing
aid in prosecuting the gamblers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-10
YANKS' RIGHT IN
TOLL FOR CANAL
WILDE STUDIED
Officials to Take o. Questions
of Ending Treaties Limit
ing I. S. Rights.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 9.-Ship-
ping board policies as they effect
the international relations OF tho
United States. may be taken up at
conference between Pres't HARDING
and members Of the board, which is
expected 10 be held soon.
It was learned Friday at the ship
ping board that it had been decided
to take up at this conference the
entire scope and effect OF the Jones
act" which includes provisions per
hitting preferential through rates
when freight or Passengers are car
ried in American vessels and direct
ing the president to terminate treat
les which have the effect Of re-
stricting the right of the United
States to impose discriminating Gus
toms duties and tonnage dues.
Congress without Authority.
Section "a Of the Jones act. COM
prising the direction that restricting
articles. treaties or conventions" be
terminated, specified that such &C
tion should be taken within 90 days
Of the passage of the act. The stat
ute was approved June 5. 1920. Sub.
sequently, it was announced offici-
ally through the state department
that no action would be taken undet
this section, on the ground that
congress was without authority -
direct executive action in connection
with the foreign trades
Section IS. permitting preferen-
tiaI through rates TO goods and pas
sengers transported on American
vessels. soon after the passage Of
the act, was suspended indefinitely
by the Interstate Commerce conf
mission on recommendation OF the
shipLing board that there was not
Sufficient American tonnage avail
able to make such rates effective.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-10
MINERS RETURN HOME
AS STATE OPENS QUIZ

ELIZABETHTOWN. I'll. sept. g
Adit Gen Frank :. Dickson Friday
arrived TO investigate reported dis
orders in the FluOrspar mining field
and found no. trace Of the armed mel
who on Wednesday were threaten
ing 10 march on this town and RosI-
clare
Adjt Gen. Dickson was told by
storekeepers and farmers along the
route that all the men had returned
20 their homes
Deputy shcrlffs who penetrated the
woods north OF here today could not
find armed men Thursday estimated
20 numOer 500 10 500.
Quiet reigned Thursday night and
FridS/
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-10
SENATORS aim
FOR LEAST IN
TAX REVISION
Financial Committee to Trim
Taxes to Minimum Needed
by L. S.
TO OPEN FINAL WORK
Republicans Favor Repeal of
Profit Tax Retroactive
to 1921.

WASHINGTON. Sept mimi
mum total tax of $4,000, 1000, 900 for
this fiscal year is the aim Of the
republican members of the senate
financial committee in revision Of
the house tax bill, Chairman Pen
rose said Friday after a conference
of majority committee men.
This is approximately 500, 0O0.0 900
less than treasury experts have fig
ured the house measure would yield,
but is the total which Secretary
Mellon has told the committee will
be necessary for the conduct of the
government, provided by the econo-
mics in departmental expenditures
agreed upon at the White house
conference last month are effected.
Neither the whole committee.
which met this morning. nor the
majority members who were in ses-
session Friday afternoon, reached any
agreement on specific revisions pros
posed Thursday by Secretary Mellon.
There was prolonged discussion of
some OIL them at DOLn SESSIONS, WlLn
the democratic members launching
their fight against retroactive re-
peal Of the excess profits tax, re-
duction Of the income surtaxes to
% per cent, and restoration of the
transportation taxes at half the
present rates.
Republicans Favor Repeal.
After tho rnaafipcr Of tha mo forifxr
members, Sen. Penrose said that
while the drift of sentiment among
the republicans seemed to be in fav-
or OF repeal of the profits tax as
OF last Jan. 1, the situation was such
that the drift might change in the
decision OF repeal as of next Jan.
1, as providdl for in the house mea-
sure.
Sen. Simons. Of North Carolina.
speaking for the six democratic
members of the committee. declared
Continued on page two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-10
NAVAL AIRMAN DIES
IN SEAPLANE WRECK

WASHINGTON, Sept. 81. L.
McNichol OF this city. a civilian en-
ploye OF the naval aeronautical test
ing laboratory. was drowned Friday
when a navy seaplane fell into the
Potomac river. The body was re-
covered.
According 10 a report from the
naval air station at Anacostia, the
plane ran into an air pocket wEea
making a turn and plunged into the
water. The plane was piloted by
Lieut.. Hugh ". Roughley. a reserve
flyer who escaped with INJURY
The accident, naval officers said.
was the first resulting in loss OF life
which has occurred in the Anacostia
station since December, 1919.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-10
ADJ BRIDE Is FOUND
SLAIN; HUBBY MISSING

CAMDEN. y. J.. Sept. - Mrs.
Isabella Dobson, 80. a bride OF two
months. was found beaten TO death
Friday in her home at Runnemeads
highlands. a suburb Of this city.
The police are searching for her hus-
band, George Dobson.
The couple first met, according 70
the police, when the woman answered
Dobson's advertisements for a wife.
Both had been married before.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-10
BIG FOUR TO
REPRESENT U.S..
DISARM POLICY
Hughes, Root, Lodge and I'm
derwOOd Are Chosen by
Pres't Harding.
TWENTY FORM COUNCIL
Four Representatives From
Each Nation Will Meet
in Conference.

WASHINGTON. Sept 9.-Presi-
dent Harding Friday announced the
full American delegation to the dis
armament conference. It consists Of
four members:
Charles Evans Hughes, secretary
of state, former justice of the su
preme court. one time candidate for
the presidency and twice governor
Of New York. lawyer by profession.
Elihu Root. once secretary of war
ator of New York, lawyer, jurist and
statesman Of international reputa-
ton. The late President Roosevelt,
his close friend and colleague. once
paid tribute to his attainments by
describing him as the ablest man
in public life in America"
Henry Cabot Lodge, senator from
Massachusetts,. republican floor lead
er. chairman Of the foreign relations
committee, long time student Of in
terna.OnaI affairs. and author Of
many works of a historical nature.
Democrat Is Chosen.
Oscar w. Underwood. democrat,
senior senator from Alabama. lead
er OF his party in the senate as he
was in the house of representative.
regarded by his colleagues of both
parties in the senate chamber as
safe and sane" lawyer by profess
sion and in public and political life
since 1892 He was for the treaty
OF ersail,s and the League Of Ma
tons covenant with or without res
ervations.
These four VIII represent America
at the table at which will be gath
cred four men from each other ma
ton represented.
The selection Of Secretary Hughes
and Sen Lodge were first made
known some time ago. The selec-
ton of Mr.. Root was forecast after
his conference with President Hard
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-10
STATE FAIR JUDGES
PREPARE FOR AWARDS

INDIANAPOLIS Sept. 9.-Judges
in the various contests were COM
pleting their work Friday night Pre-
paratory TO making awards Satur-
day when the Indiana state fair VIII
close. All judging Of livestock with
the exception of several classes OF
light draft and riding horses was
expected to be completed Friday
night
Attendance at the fair fell about
1000 short Of Thursday, officials an
nounced. although receipts IN the
grand stand were larger than any
other day, due TO the desire OF per-
sons TO witness the HoOsier derby
horse race. which was run Friday.
Four automobiles on the dir.
track at the fair grounds will be the
feature event on Saturdays pro-
gram.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-10
WOMEN TO JOIN u. S.
J0BLESS CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON. Sept. women
are TO participate in the conference
on unemployment being arranged by
Pres't Harding and Sec'y Hoover.
The president Friday discussed
with Mrs Harriet Taylor Upton, Of
Ohio, the question Of choosing wo-
men as delegates. Mrs. Upton was
asked by the president to suggest
names OF several women and she
agreed to submit soon a list Of 10
women.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-10
FARMER KILLED WHEN
BELT CATCHES BODY

LAFAYETTE. Ind. Sept. CLAY
Mikesell. so. a prominent farmer Of
Carroll county. was instantly killed
at his farm, northeast OF Delphi
about noon Friday. when he was
caught in the belt OF an ensilage
machine and dashed to death against
the walls Of the silo. Practically
every Sone in the mans body was
broken. according TO physicians.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-10
TRADES BUILDERS
CRAFTS ANNOUNCE
EXPOSITION PLAN
Gov. Warren t. McCray and
Others to Attend October
Event Here.

Arrangements for a mammoth in
dustrial exposition for all organized
crafts Of the city TO be held in South
Bend for one week, commencing
oct. 3. were announced at a meet
ing OF the South Bend Building
Trades council held last night
The exposition Will exhibit works
OF all trades. crafts and merchants
wares. during the week and will
bring many free entertainments and
attractions to South Bend. it was
announced.
A special train coming from Indi
annapolis will bring Gov. McCray and
prominent officials OF the State
Building Trades council. it was stat
ed, who Will make opening ad
dresses. Prominent speakers have
been secured TO speak on the expo
siuon grounds each night durllg the
week, the executive committee az
nOunced.
Plan Big Program.
The plans are for a street parade
in which over 5000 laborers and
members Of the Lolice department
viii march on Monday night for the
opening OF the exposition. In the
parade will be electrical floats de-
picting OF labor and merchants dis.
plays The parade will cover TIE
principal business streets of the city
according 10 plans and viii end At
the exposition grounds. The place
OF holding the exposition has not
been decided upon, although Spring
brook park will probably be selec.-
ed IL was said.
Speeches by Gov McCray AMI
Mayor FRANKLIN r. Carson at the
exposition grounds will officially
open the weeks educational dis
play. Two concert bands have
been secured 10 play at the grounds
and special free attractions. FIRE
works. sea planes, a mardi sras, viii
be the chief entertaining features
for the opening night.
no admissions will be charged
20 enter grounds and every exhibit
inside will be absolutely free. the
committee stated. Five shows are
entered on the grounds. which wiz
require an admission fee. and those
will be high class acts from vaudc-
Vile circuits.
The executive committee ar
nounced that the Builders Trades
association is receiving co-Opera.
ton from the Chamber of Com.
merce. the mayor and business en-.
terprises OF the city on the exposf
ton and guarantees OF an entireh
clean exposition and free attrac-
tons are made.
Arrangements have been made
for decorating the business d'stric;
OF the city and the exposition
grounds.
Z. c. Blessinger OF Muncie, Ind,
ia director general for the exposi
tion and Will be assisted in tho
work OF decorating by Harry Evans
OF Dayton and G. L. Reamer-
Committee Chairmen staging the
exhibit are: Z. VI. Forsythe. on PUB
Hcity: c. Ziegler. grounds commit
tee. +. NJ Monroe, parade commit
tee; music. Harry Jones; speakers,
Harry Bash: information. J. Wolf;
transportation, L Latham; contests
Z. c. Blessinger. q. J. Lee and F.
NJ. Forsythe ways and means COM
mittee. .. J. Lee, Harry Bashand,
Tom Turoc
Business headquarters are located
az SIS 6. Michigan St, room 1. f.
the Central Labor Union hall.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-10
ARMED POSTAL CLERKS
CHECK MAIL ROBBERIES

WASHINGTON. sept. 81 How
postal robberies have decreased since
the srming or mail clerks was in
dicated IN a statement Friday made
public by Postmaster General Hays.
stating that during The hst ave
months. or since clerks were armed.
the losses from robberies amounted
70 only Sss.5sO OF whioa SIS. Ooo
was recovered. During the year pru-
cedinE arming OF the clerks me rob
berries amounted 20 $500. 900 and
the recoveries 70 s3.OO0.O00.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-10
TEXAS VILLAGE HIT
BY TORNADO RAVAGE

AUSTIN. Tex, Sept. 9.-Reports
from Creedmore. a small village
souht Of Austin. state that several
persons were seriously injured and
several thousands Of dollars Of prop
rety damage was done when a tor
nado struck there early Friday aft
ernOon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-10
SEND MUNCIE MAN TO
PRISON FOR ROBBERY

MUNCIE. Sept. 9.-Wllllam Nc
Cart, Marion, Ind, glass worker.
was sentenced TO 10 to 20 years i'm
prisonment in the Indiana state
prison. Friday when convicted in
circuit court on the charge Of high
way robbery He was arrested by
railroad detectives in Marion thre 2
weeks ago when suspected of being
the robber who held up J. II. Carey
night telegraph operator at the G..
and O. railway depot here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-10

sold al retail today below the cost
OF production" Hawkins told the
United Press.
The cost OF materials has been
reduced, but not as much as finish
ed goods. The cost OF labor has not
gone back enough 20 Justify present
merchandise prices and I do not be-
ueve IL will. u Will be imposz Bile
for prices OF merchandise 10 remain
az low levels"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-10

having conspired to kill the plain
tiffs during the Calumet steel strike,
two years ago. Each petition asks
FOR So, 900 damages
Feiler and Wajciechowski are ciu-
zens OF Poland. Owing 20 disputes
over the ownership OF their native
country. their bills set forth thar
Feiier IS a citizen OF both Austria
and OF the Polish republic. The
other man claims allegiance to both
Russia and Poland.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-10
REGISTER

Every citizen who wishes to
vote at the city election Nov.
IS. must register.
Registration booths will be
open in each precinct from s
a. m. until 9 p. m.
There will be but two
chances TO get on the list
today and Oct. 10.
Go today and take no chance on
being able TO register on the later
date.
No matter how often YOU have
voted. or how long you have lived
AZ the same address. YOU must
register n you wish 20 vote this
fan.