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Evening journal., 1921-04-12

This is the greatest surprise OF my
life and 1 am ffty-four come next
June"
1 let this one go by without Of
fering at it. Then I Strengthened up
just like William Courtney does. you
know, naughty like, and says.
BE good enough, my man. TO give
these here pictures TO Mr.. Knicker-
politan himself. I'm too busy TO
wait"
told Zadie about It later on and
she went wild. I'll bet she's proud
she knows me. I suppose the thou
sands of disappointed ones in the
contest will hate me like poison
ivy.
I'll bet I wake up some morn
ing and find a roll under the pill
low.
Evening journal., 1921-04-12

The Want Ads will be helpful TO
hotels and restaurants. Walters ana
thefs and general hotel help will be
favored through the medium Of the
Want Ads.
Evening journal., 1921-04-12

The Want Ads will he favored dur
ing the coming month, when farm
property, property located near the
waterfront and on high land will be
sold % good advantage.
Evening journal., 1921-04-12
The Trimmings

Some OF the Dresses have Deau-
tiful silk and wool embroidery,
beads, eyelet embroidery, tuckS,
flowers, ribbons, stitching of con-
traSting silks, lace collars and lace
edgingS on the sleeves; others have
silk fringe girdles, self and contrast
ing cOlOred sasheS, liSere ribbon
with rose, steel and jade green beads.
Evening journal., 1921-04-12
The Materials

are such as Satin, heavy Canton
Crepe, Taffeta, Serge, Georgette,
Tricotine, Kittens Ear Crepe, Char
meuse, Crepe de Chine, Crepe Meteor.
There are also many beautiful COM
binationS of Georgette and Foulard,
Taffeta and Georgette, GeOrgette
over CharmeuSe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-03
GIRL INJURED IN
MACHINE MISHAP
Julana Suddarth Hurt When
Struck by Car Driven by
MicliSan Man.

Mss Julana Suddarth. 2S years
old daughter Of Mrs. +. J. Suddarth,
SO Laporte av.. was severity injured
shortly after o'clock Thursday az
ternoon when she was struck by an
automobile driven by II. a. Brill. or
Bay City, Mich. az Main St. AMI
COlfaN av. She was taken 10 the
office OF Dr. +. u. Moore where an
examination revealed severe cuts
about the face and arms. No bones
were broken. DR.. Moore said last
night. and IL is believed that she
suffered no internal injuries. She
was taken 10 her home and reported
10 be much improved last night
According 10 the girls story she
was crossing Main ST, walking wcst
on Colfax when she was struck. The
machine was said 20 have been going
north on Main St. and turned east
on Colfax. She was knocked down
20 the pavement and dragged several
feet.
Bill told the police officials that
he thought the girl was going 10
stop when he started 70 turn the
corner. lie reported the mishap TO
police headquarters Immediately
after II had occurred He was not
held in custody
The girl was on her way 10 the
Y. ". c. A. 20 attend a dinrd
given by a club. Of which she is o
member.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-03
MACHINE AND TRAIN
CRASH; TWO INJURED
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Pickens
Hurt When Car is Struck
by Train.

Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Pickens. sol
5. Keasey St, miraculously escaped
serious injuries early Thusrsday eve
ming when the Ford automobile in
which they were driving ives struck
by a freight train at the VandaIia
crossing on Tut ST. Mrs. Pickens
suffered a severe cut on her face
when she was thrown against a
brace in the machine. She was
taken TO her home in the police am
bulance, in charge OF Sergt. Luther
and officer Laskowski She suffered
no serious injuries.
According to Pickens' statement 20
the police. he was driving east in
Tut 81. and saw no wathcman or
member OF the train crew on the
crossing. The train was backing in
10 the Vandalia station when IL
struck the machine.
The machine was carried about IS
feet, but did not overturn. II was
badly damaged. however.
4 member OF the train crew. see
ing the accident, jumped onto the
car and applied the emergency
brakes. which probably saved the
life Of the occupants Of the machine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-03

"CO1kSin p" EUerett
GiUen Term
By Judge Lands

By Associated Press.
CHICAGO. June 2 - Everett
Harding. self-styled cousin Of Pres't
Harding. was sentenced 10 10
months in the federal prison a.
LeavenwOrth. Kas.. by Federal
Judge X. NJ. Lands after he had
pleaded guilty 10 a charge of inn
persOnating a federal officer
How Cousin" Everett Harding
strolled into the offices Of expert
enced business men, and. by the
magic of name. a supposed rela-
tionshfp and an imaginary job got
the attentions and credit ordinarily
given distinguished statesmen, was
told by witnesses.
In one case. according TO the cvi-
dence, he promised a friend a job
on the interstate comerce commits
sion and in another persuaded a
successful cigar salesman 10 quit his
job on the promise that he, too,
would be given a governmental ap-
pointment
Following the election Of Pres't.
Harding. Cousin" Everett went 10
the inaugural ceremonies in a pri-
vate car accompanied by several
business men and politicians and by
his sister, Pearl, who became known
as "the white house baby"
It was charged that Harding rep
resented that he was 10 become con
fidential or assistant secretary TO the
president
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-03
BOOZE METAMORPHOSIS
PUZZLES DRY AGENTS

By Associated Press:
NEW ORLEANS. June 2--Covern-
ment agents were endeavoring
Thursday 70 determine how 2.4OO
quarts Of whisky was changed into
water while being transported from
a bonded warehouse TO a steamer for
shipment 10 Central America.
Customs officials said the consign-
ment. shipped here fro mCanada and
stored in a bonded warehouse 70
await export, was loaded on truck
and a leakage in one bottle lead 10 a
closer scrutiny which disclosed that
the entire shipment was nothing but
bottled water. Previous complaints
have come from Latin American
countries that other shipments also
had turned 10 water. suctoms and
prohibition officers declared.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-03
QUESTION PREMIER
ON IRISH POLICY
Ireland Again Foremost Dur
ing Question Period in
British House.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press:
LONDON. June 2.-Ireland was
again 10 the forefront during the
question period in the house Of COM
mons Thursday, Premier Lloyd
George and Sir Hamar Greenwood.
the chief secretary. being bombarded
with Inquiries regarding recent
events there.
The chief secretary said that since
Jan. /. 1927. six women had been
murdered, seven wounded and three
kidnapped by the Sim Feiners
During the fortnight ending May IS
20 police. eight artillery and 40
civilian deaths were reported by the
police.
Asked whether the policy OF rep
risals had received the approval Of
the cabinet. the PREMIER said that
the military authorities were author
lied 10 take such action as was nee
essary and justified by the military
code for the repression of rebellion
and the restoration OF order.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-03
CLOTHING WORKERS
IN NEW AGREEMENT
Six Months Controversy End
ed When Both Sides Agree
to Terms.

By Associated Press:
NEW YORK, June 2.-The "a
weeks labor controversy in the
mems clothing industry was for
mally ended Thursday afternoon
when representative Of the Anal
gamated Clothing Workers and the
Clothing Manufacturers association
assigned a new agreement.
Terms Of the agreement were &C
cepted by both sides Wednesday
night The chief points as outlined
by the unions are:
The principle of the union shop IS
10 prevail.
Hours of work are to be 40 per
week.
In each shop group standards Of
production will be determined for
each operation by representatives OF
the union and of the employer
A joint committee of the union
and the association Will determine
the scale Of wages.
When this scale is reached it au-
luna NANci4Ag btNOAAANS d BdA L u liz
agreement
A commission made up Of repre-
sentatives Of the union and repre-
sentatives Of the association will be
appointed TO work out relations be
tween the union, the association and
the contractors.
There is to be a general reduction
Of Is per cent in wages. except for
cutters.
A board of arbitration is estab-
lished ir which is invested authority
OF agreement. The board is 10 be
composed Of three members-one
representative of the union, one rep
resenJative of the association. and A
third member jointly selected who
shall be known as the impartial
chairman.
Sidney Hillman, president of the
Amalgamated characterized il as
the most constructive agreement
ever entered into by the New York
clothing market"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-03
PACKER CONTROL
MEASURE ADOPTED
House Passes Bill Without
Record Vote and Sends
1t to Senate.

WASHINGTON, June 2.-The
Haugen Packer control bill was pass
ed Thursday by the house without
a record vote and sent 70 the senate
The measure places packing houses
and stock yards under the super
vision Of the secretary of agriculture.
who is authorized to prescribe regu-
lations. Packers and stock yard
proprietors would be required to
establish accounting systems ara
keep records that would cleal ~
show profits and ownership.
Opposition 10 the bill came chiefly
from those who objected 10 further
Interference Of government with
business. A motion to recount the
bill in order TO strike out a section
giving the secretary Of agriculture
authority after an investigation TO
fix packing house and stock yard
charges was voted down 256 10 Il
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-03
MRS. MOTT TAKEN
TO STATE PRISON
Begins Serving Life Sentence
After Dramatic End of
Murder Trial.
BY Associated Press :


BRIDGEPORT, Conn. June q
Mrs. Ethel Hutchins Mott was taken
to the state prison at Wethersfeld
late Thursday and began serving a
sentence of life imprisonment, i'm
posed by Judge Maltbie Thursday
aafter she had pleaded guilty TO
murder in the second degree. The
change in plea brought 10 a dramat-
ic end the trial which was in it's
seventh day. The physical condi-
ton Of the defendant was such that
she had TO be carried in and put
out Of the court room. Mrs Mott
is 81 years old and has Il daughter
aged Is anda son u. After the SEN
fencing of Mrs. Mott, the court ac-
cepted a plea Of manslaughter from
John +. Johnston, who was indicted
Jointly with Mrs. Mott and Elwood
3. Wade for the murder of George
B. Mott in this city last August.
Johnston was given one year in the
county jail. He had aided the state
in its case against both Wade and
Mrs. Mott.
The evidence against Mrs. Mott
which was brought to a climax
Thursday in the trial came from
a cell IN the death row at Wethers-
field. After Wade was hanged two
weeks ago the state obtained pos
session Of about fifty letters which
had been written TO him by Mrs.
Mott. Many Of these. in pink en-
velopes. were written while they
were both in the local Jail awaiting
trial.
After Judge Maltbie admitted the
letters as evidence Thursday At
torney Robert De Forest for the de-
Tense. proposed a change in plea TO
guilty Of second degree murder. He
said that certain documentary evil
dence has put a different aspect on
the case" States Attorney Homer
S. Cummings in arguing against ac-
ceptance Of the plea. said he could
not differentiate lin law and morals
between Mrs. Mott and Wade. Tie
court accepted the plea
The letters were not read into the
record and Judge Maltbie ruled
against making them public.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-03
COMMISSIONERS
FAIL TO STAVE
OFF ROAD PLEA
Advice of State Tax Board
Members Ignored by St.
Joseph Farmers.

When the state board Of tax COM
missioners came to South Bend in
an effort to promote a plan where
by but one-third Of the county unit
and township roads brought before
them should be carried out this year.
they met with little success to in
fluence the petitioners for roads to
their point of view.
The unanimity Of opinion which
prevailed at the hearing here to de-
termine what bonds should be au-
thcrized, was characterized by the
commissioners as unique. Both
Commissioners HUFF and Brown
made extended talks, setting out
that it would be wise economy fol-
the tax payers of St. Joseph county
to construct but one-third Of their
proposed program this year. deferr-
ing the balance until 1922 and 1928
Says Program Too big.
You are imposing an enormous
burden upon yourselves" the COM
miSsioners argued. You are plan
ming TO incur Indebtedness Of nearly
$1,000, 900 for your county at a hieh
rate of interest, and covering a long
period Of time. Further" the tax
board members continued, "you can
not possibly construct all these roads
this year and il would be folly to
be paying out this interest at this
time"
From the trend Of the bond
market it seems almost certain that
interest rates viii drop within q
year. IN addition material costs may
drop which will cut down tho cost
OF your improvement and effect a
tremendous saving 10 the county IN
which the entire tax paying conn
munity is Interested"
Many Farmers Present.
This argument did not take with
the farmers and petitioners who
were seeking roads Madison town
ship was present almost enmasse and
the commissioners indicated that
they favored the Improvement a
the DogwoCd and Pierce highways
which connect east and west through
the heart Of that township. The
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-03
SPECIAL GRAND
JURY TO PROBE
TULSA RIOTING
Governor Orders Investigation
of City's Police Depart
ment's Conduct.
OFFICIALS CONDEMNED
Held Responsible for Out
break - Authentic Death
List Placed at 80.


TULSA, Okla. June . District
Judge Vatican Biddison called a
special grand jury as the first step in
an investigation of the Tulsa race
riot. which. breaking out Tuesday
night and extending well into We'd
nesday, resulted in many casualties
and much property damage. The
grand jury. calling of which the re-
ceipt by Judge Biddison OF a letter
from Gov. J. 3. 4. Robertson, Will
convene June s.
In his letter asking that an inves-
tigation be started. the state eXecu-
tive also asked that the conduct of
the police deartment and the sher-
ifs office. which he condemned, be
investigated. According to the lat
est authentic report, nine whites and
21 negroes are known TO have been
killed during the race clash. An es-
innate places property damage at
S1,5OO,00O. All this. according TO
Adjt. Gen. Barrett, commanding the
state troops, called here TO maintain
martial law, was melted by an i'm
pudent negro, a hysterical girl and a
yellow journal reporter"
Condemn Officials.
Representative citizens OF Tulsa
met Thursday and condemned the
city and county law enforcement Of
ficials. holding them responsible for
the disastrous outbreak. In address
ing this meeting, Gen. Barrett stated
+l,,t v-1,i1o he ,,-os ordar;ro, tho with
drawal Of the national guard from
Tulsa, there was no intention of re-
moving the martial law edict until
such time as 1t was shown the city
could care for itself.
A committee on which Mayor T
| d. Evans was denied a place. was
appointed to care for the helpless
negroes, estimated TO number more
than 5000. and to expedite the work
/ of rebuilding the burned negro quar-
ter.
Most of this damage was done 10y
white criminals who should have
been shot and killed" E. J. Martin
! former mayor. said after he was Sc
( lected as chairman of the emergency
committee.
las the final outcome we must re-
build these homes. see that these ne
groes get their insurance and get
their claims against the city and
county" the chairman said.
Nine White Dead.
A final check of the morgues
Thursday definitely established the
number Of white dead at nine
Among these. most Of whom were
/ residents of this city, is Ernest Aus
| tin, SO years old, formerly of HOugh-
I
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-03
OFFER AMENDMENTS
TO REVENUE LAWS
Rep. kellogg Introduces Pro
posals Sponsored by Taxa
ton Committee.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON. June Rep
Kellogg. republican. Minnesota. in
troduced Thursday four amend
ments 70 the existing revenue laws.
which he said were sponsored by
the committee Of manufacturers and
merchants on federal taxation and
the farmers federal tax league.
One Of the measures would repeal
all existing transportation and sales
taxes except those on tobacco. dis
TILED spirits. oleomargarine. habit
forming drugs and products Of child
labor and would repeal also the ex-
cess profits tax and the 10 per cent
tax on the incomes of corporations
Another would amend the income
tax law so as 20 distinguish be-
tween earned" and "unearned" in
comes. The third bill would amend
the inheritance tax so as 10 provide
a tax OF one per cent on estates %
$40. 900 10 $4,000. and graduated
UPWARDS 70 30 per cent on estates
over s1OO,O0O.OOD
The fourth bill would provide a
tax OF one per cent on land values
in excess OF $4,000. after exemptins
buildings and improvements and In
the case Of farms. cost OF clearing
and draining and maintenance OF
fertility. which Mr. kellogg said
would exempt ss per cent OF all ac-
tual farmers
Mr. kellogg presented estimates
declaring the amendments would
raise sufficient funds 70 meet the
government budget
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-03
Legion Head Presses
Arguments for Bonus
Galbraith Asks Early Senate
Action on Compensation
for Soldiers.
BY Associated Press

by ASsoclateQ Press.
WASHINGTON. June 2.-F. ".
Galbraith, Jr.. commander, and
other spokesman for the American
legion, We're before the senate spec
ial committee which began Thurs
day an investigation OF the whole
subject OF bonus legislation for
former service men. The session WIS
behind closed doors.
The legion representatives were
understood 10 have pressed argu-
ments for early legislation previd
ing for adjusted compensation on
the grounds that increasing unera-
ployment was aggravating the con-
dition Of thousands Of former serv-
ice men.
Members OF the committee were
said 20 have assured the legion
spokesmen that IL was the intention
II senate leaders. irrespective Of
3arty or sectional affiliations 10 mass
bonus legislation az this session.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-03
HARDING PRESENTS
NAVAL DIPLOMAS
SOlemnly Hopes That "Gradu-
ates VIII Never be Called
Into Battle.
BY Associated Press /:

ANNAPOLIS. June - Prest
Harding presented diplomas 20 the
naval academy graduating class
here Thursday with d prayer that
the newly commissioned officers new
er would be called into battle. but
with an admonitiOn that Willingness
20 fight anad die for ones country
Always must remain one Of the mo5t
potent safeguards 20 civilization.
Speaking in DahIsren Hail before
the midshipmen and thousands az
their relatives and friends Assem- bled
for the graduation exercises. the
president sOlemnly reaffrmed his
faith in a strong and fearless re-
public but added that he wanted it
always a republic n high Ideals"
The most desired OF national at
tainment." he said. would be a
medium between the spirit az main
tanned institutions. and the spirit OF
the crusader"
with his expression OF hope that
the nation woLd not again be called
10 war. Mr. Harding coupled a
promise that so long as he remained
president no American would be
called upon % fire a gun except IN
a cause in harmony with the CON-
mon conscience. and for which an
swC- could be made % Cod.
The presidents short address was
delivered after he had handed each
Of the $50 graduating midshipmen
his diploma and had personally con-
graduated each on his completion
OF the academy course. Previously
Sec'y DENLY OF the navy department
had made the formal commence
ment address advising the graduates
that their best assets as officers
would be the respect and love Or
their fellow men and counsellinr
them 20 be truly officers and gen
tlemen" and never "snObs."
Similar advice was given the grad
yates by Rear Admiral A. II. Scales.
superintendent OF the academy. In
farewell talk recounung their
successes and prals.ng them as zone
OF the best bodies OF men any
where
He touched briefly on the troubles
OF the past year az the academy.
adding that "the difficulties were
not ours. but the successes are ours."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-03
CHARGE BIG BANKS
AND CORPORATIONS
WITH SHADY DEALS
Witnesses T ell Committee
How Big Concerns I'm
loaded" Real Estate.
BY Associated Press {:


NEW YORK. June . Some OF
the largest savings banks and fire
and life insurance companies in
America. the Lockwood legislative
committee learned Thursday. have
I frequently compelled borrowers who
wanted 10 erect buildings TO pur-
I chase undesirable real estate held by
these institutions before they would
grant the request for loans.
The real estate unloaded in this
way came into the possession of
those corporations through foreclos-
ures, and they were anxious TO be
rid of e.
Among the corporations accused
! by witnesses of having done business
| in this way were the Prudential Life
Insurance company. New York Saw
ings bank. Manhattan Life Insurance
company, Mutual Life Insurance
company. Empire City Savings bank,
Brooklyn Savings bank, Dime Saw
ings bank of Brooklyn and others.
Had TO Accept Bonds.
In some of the transactions, the
| lending corporations also compelled
I borrowers 10 accept Liberty bonds at
par, witnesses said, although these
securities frequently were worth 10
per cent below par. and less. Brokers
acting as a so between in the deals
/ often took commissions from the
/ banks and insurance companies for
finding buyers for their undesirable
real estate, and then turEed around
and collected from the borrowers ne
cause they helped procure the loan.
Yet i, was all on one transaction
and the loan was conditioned on the
purchase Of other property, one OF
these brokers. Sydney II. Hughes
admitted to the committee.
Mr.. Hughes went into detail in de-
scribing many such transactions in
which he had been in charge of ar
rangements. In one of them. Eph-
/ raim Levy. head Of a realty business,
was obliged 20 purchase at 500, 600
some real estate owned by the Mu-
tual Insurance company in order 10
obtain a loan Of $4,000 at six
per cent on property appraised at
l$2,90O,OOO.
Drew Big Interest
Dealers in real estate mortgages
/ likewise drew the committees inter-
| est. Abel King. one such buyer. ad-
mitted he had paid an average of 90
per cent le s than the face value OF
81 mortgages aggregaung S1,7O0,0O0.
In some instances the face value of
the mortga Ee-the amount upon
which the borrower paid his interest
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