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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
OBTAIN OPTION
ON GROUND FOR
THEATER HOTEL
Twelve-StOry Structure to Be
Built at Jefferson-La-
fayette Blvd.
HANDELSMAN AT HELM
Construction Work to Start
Within 90 Days-Known
at Palace

That South Bend within the next
two years will possess one Of the
most beautiful com bined apartment
house and playhouse buildings in
America was assured Saturday when
Jacob Handelsman. OF Chicago, pro-
moter. organizer. and supervisor of
the construction Of the Blackstone
theater building, announced that he
had closed a deal with Charles Ar
thur Carlisle, owner OF the north
east quarter block on Jefferson blvd.
and Lafayette blvd. whereby he OBJ
tanned a 60 day option on the prop
erty and proposes to build a 10
story combined apartment house
and playhouse. The cost OF the
proposed structure was not an
nounced.
Mr.. Handelsman and his attorney
Bernard J. Brown, Chicago, spent
Saturday in South Bend conferring
with Judge Samuel Parker. by whom
the deal for the transaction OF the
property was drawn up. BY the deal
the present tenants will be forced to
vacate soon and the work Of con-
struction on the new building will
begin within the next 90 days.
When completed the building will
be known 40 the Palace Apartment
Hotel and Theater.
Separate Apartments.
The theater is to have a seating
capacity OF 5000, and the entrance
20 II will be on Jefferson blvd. Shu-
bert's new circuit vaudeville troupe
will perform IN 1t.
The apartment hotel will have no
less than $50 separate apartments
OF one, two. and three rooms. There
viii be a dining room capable OF
taking care of all the wants OF all
the tenants and dance hall FOR
their exclusive use. Everything in
the line OF modern appliances will
be installed. and when completed
the apartment hotel promises 20 be
one OF the best of its kind in the
country.
Plans for the building are now
being drawn by Architect J. S
Aroner. Kimball bldg, Chicago and
the style Of construction will be
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
ACCEPT PLAN TO
REDUCE U. S. NAVY
House Fails to Comment on
Measure Cutting Strength
of Naval Forces.


WARRINGTON, Feb. u. - The
house today accepted without COM
rent the provision for reducing the
enlisted strength OF the navy from
143. 900 20 100, 900 men after July !.
During consideration OF the naval
appropria ton bill no objection was
raised 10 the section providing funds
sufficient only for a force OF 100, ,Oeo
during the coming fiscal year 1t
ELECTED neither criticism nor friendly
comment and remained in the bill
intact.
Clauses providing for a reduction
OF the marine corps personnel from
approximately 27.O0O to 10000 man
and for an appropriation Of $4,000
0oO 20 carry on the 1915 building
program OF the navy during the
next fiscal year probably VIII be
REACHED Monday. Chairman Kelley
OF the sub committee which drafte I
the bin said he expected a feld doy
OF oratory or disarmament when the
construction program section is con
sldered
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
ASK BAKER TO
PRODUCE DATA
FOR CONGRESS-
Expect Flood Resolution to
Change Whole Aspect of
War Probe.
CRITICIZE EXPENDITURES
Chairman Ireland Declares
That Committee Disap-
proves of Contracts.

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. Feb. IA res
oluaon which is expected to shift
the whole subject Of congressional
investigation Of the conduct Of the
war into a new field was introduced
today by Rep. Flood. democrat,
Virginia. member of the general
investigating body.
The Flood resolution called upon
Sec'y Baker for all facts connected
with the application Of J. ~ Eul
and .. c. Lindsey "for permission
20 inspect the secret archives OF the
war department and the refusal of
the department TO grant such per
mission"
Men Employed Indirectly.
Hill and Lindsey were employed
by an investigator who was em-
plOyed by the Johnson sub-commlt-
tee and Eot directly by the commit
tee itself. the chairman explained
tonight. A voucher for S2.4O0 for
their work. or part OF it. made out
in the name Of their employer. is
held by Chairman ireland OF the
house committee on accounts and
has not been Iaid.
The names Of Hul and Lindsey
were brought before the general in
vestigating committee or which
Rep. Graham, of Illinois. IS chair
man. last June. At that time Mr..
Flood. in denying charges by repub-
ments attitude was unfavorable 10
the investigation. declared the only
refusal was In the case OF Hu and
Lindsey who were seeking certain
secret records containing the set
tlement of contracts. This action.
Mr.. Flood charged. was taken after
the department authorities had
found that the real purpose OF Hill
and Lindsey was 20 obtain money
from a newspaper for Information
supposed to be on file among gov
ernment records "in the event they
were unable 70 obtain a large sum
through blackmail."
..-- .aItS Facts
Mr.. Flood announced that it was
important 20 have the facts laid
before the house and that his reso-
luton, being privileged. would be
called up from the floor in the To-
sence of a prompt report from the
military affairs committee. 10 which
Il was referred
Chairman Ireland Of the commit
tee on accounts in the house this
week criticized the expenditure of
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
CLAIMS ALLIES
WERE BAFFLED
BY U. S. SPEED
Edward n. Hurley Gives Tes-
timOny Before House
Probing Committee.
ADMITS MANY MISTAKES
Declares Country Can View
With Pride Record of
Shipping Board.
By Associated Press:

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-BotI
the allies and the Germans were as
tolnded at the repidity with which
the shipping board constructed
ships after the United States en-
tered the war, the house commit
tee investiga ting the boards oper-
atoms was told today by Edward
y. Hurley, OF Chicago. who was
chairman OF the board from July
1917, TO the sum1ner OF 1919.
High government officials in Eng
land. France and Italy told him
during q visit 10 Europe after the
armistice. Mr.. Hurley said, that
they were highly pleased at the ac-
complishments Of the board
which, ne added, built ships faster
than those countries had thought
possible. He learned also, he said
that the Germans. too, had been
anna zed at the boards construction
program.
Admits ETrOrs.
Admitting that mistakes had
bean made. Mr. Hurley said thai
was inevitable since il was neces-
sary TO create a great organization
in a short time for the purpose OF
turning out ships.
we delivered the ships" he de-
clared. That's what we were sup
posed TO do"
Shipping board officials took
pains not TO repeat their mistakes
the witness said. adding that th'
country could view with pride IN,
accomplishment of the board.
Mr.. Hurley paid tribute TO th'
men associated with him. esq eciall!
Charles NJ. Sc,lwab, who, he said
had been drafted TO take charge o
construction when sufficient prog
rese was not being made. At th'
peace conference. Mr.. Hurley con
tinued. Clemenceau told him tina
! the appointment of Mr.. Schwab haC
frightened the Germans, hearteneC
the French and enthuSed the Brit
ish.
Optimistic Over Future.
"I know that his appointment,
he added. inspired the American
people TO get behind the ship build
ing program" He expressed op
tiulasm over the future Of the Am
erican merchant marine, but saiC
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
Mine Operator
Sells Interests
For Ten Dollars

By international News Service:
BRAZIL. Ind, Feb. 12.-Tired Of
being an operator because the coal
market has gone TO the dogs." ThOs-
Mcclure sold his small stripping
mine near Brazil for SO.
The mine has been producing a
good grade Of Brazil block coal, sell
ing here for SIS a ton and in the
cities for SIC or more, and not long
ago the pit would have brought a
fancy" price.
But after the bottom dropped out
Of the coal market and water ac-
cumulated in the mine Mcclure be-
came discouraged and when Will
lam Hutson inquired the price the
owner said "a ten dollar bill"
Hutson is IN possession, but Il Is
understood the money has not yet
changed hands.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
TO READJUST ALL
STATE TAX LEYIES
Administration Leaders Pro-
pose Amendment to
Barker Measure.
FLEANOR ANTHONY
BY Associated Press /:

BY Associated Press:
INDIANAPOLIB Fe b. a.
Amendment OF the Barker tax bill
to LrovIde for readjustment OF tax
rates and levies which would rise
above figures intended by the legis-
lature under the reform tax Law
have been decided upon by admins
tration leaders, IL was learned to-
day.
The amendment will give the
state tax board power. with the ap-
proval OF the governor and the
state auditor. Ito determine and fix
any and all tax rates and levies for
raising the state revenue funds. tut
ton fund. benevolent fund. high
way fund and all other state funds
for which appropriations have been
made by general or specific appro-
priation laws and for the raising
Of which no levies have been made
by law"
Repeal Other Leyies.
All levies made by law prior 70
March II, 1919. would be repealed
under the amendment.
The muddle was brought about
by the tax levies based on vnlua-
tions under the old law which
greatly Increased by the reform
tax law.
The legislature observed LIN
coins birthday b. taking a recess
today and many members visited
their homes. All Offices in the state
house were closed all day under an
order issued by Gov. McCray.
Business OF both houses is well
, advanced toward completion and a
few night sessions toward the end
OF the assembly will make up time
lost IN observing the holiday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
HARDING PROGRAM
FOR DISARMAMENT
Is NOT COMPLETED
President Elect Makes An
nOuncement Following
Series of Reports.

ST. AUGUSTINE. Fla, Feb. ~
While the cabinet problem was TAX
ing on new elements OF uncertainty
today Pres't-elect Harding let Il be
known that his IIans for interna-
tiOnal peace and disarmament also
are far from definite formulation.
Taking note of published reports
that disarmament conference
would be called in the new admin
istration, Mr.. Harding said he had
made no such plans. although the
idea fitted in with his general
scheme for an association OF ma
tions
It was a feature OF the problem,
he added. 20 which he would give
no specific attention until ne came
into the presidency and was fully
advised as 10 the status of dipIo-
matte relations with the other
powers.
To Receive Attention.
Repeatedly the president-elect
had included reduction Of arma-
ments among the requirements for
peace association and his close
advisers believe the subject will re-
Ceive his earnest attention as soon
"a he takes up negotiations for his
plan.
Today's cabinet developments
concerned chiefly Charles D. Dawes
and Frank O. Lowden. both OF iii
nois, and mentioned for the Iosts
Of secretary of treasury and secre-
tary Of the navy. respectively. The
net result was 10 leave more In
doubt than ever whether either
would be 4 member Of Mr.. Hard
ing's official family.
Mr.. Dawes. who recently de-
nounced republican investigations
into the conduct Of the war. spent
more than an hour in consultation
with Mr.. Harding and afterwards
refused To answer any questions
about cabinet prospects
Regard for Dawes
Mr.. Harding said they had talked
bout coordination Of government
agencies. The president elect add
ed that he had high regard for Mr..
Dawes ability and had found the
talk most Illuminating. but further
comment was withheld.
So far as is known. Mr.. LOwden
had no definite appointment to
come here, but it was learned auth
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
TALK OF PACIFIST
RESULTS IN RIOT
Cincinnati Police Guard Hall
While Oswald Garrison
Willard Speaks.

BY Associated Press:
CINCINNATI o.. Feb. 12-SCenes
Of turbulence that necessitated the
sending of riot call 10 police head
quarters marked the course OF an
address delivered here this afternoon
by Oswald Garrison Willard. editor
OF The Nation. and former editor
Of the New York Evening Post The
address was given under the aus
pices OF the City Club and the Won
ans City club
During the week there has been
designations from both clubs on the
ground that Willard was an ad
mitted pacifist both before and dur
ing the war and that he opposed the
military draft as means OF bringing
the war 10 a successful conclusion.
Break Into Hall.
Willard was in the midst Of his
address when about fifty men rushed
up the stairs TO the auditorium. A
closed door containing a glass panel
opened into the ante-room. The
glass was broken and several OF the
invaders and the defenders who
rushed 10 hold the door shut were
slightly cut. The crowd poured in
20 the ante-room and there was a
Wild melee.
A riot call was sent 70 the police
and reserves led by Chief Copeland
responded. Willard halted during his
address as result or the noise. but
continued when the police had clear
ed the place.
Herbert Seal. who denied that he
was the leader OF the attacking force.
was charged with assault and bait
terry by Attorney Guy MaliOn. a
member 81 the CITY club. but was
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
Burial of Six Tornado
Victims Held Saturday
Rr Associated Press :

OCONEE. Ca, Feb 12.-As many
as six funerals at once were con-
Quoted here today when % negroes
and one white boy. victims Of last
Thursdays tornado. were buried.
Dan Davis. a negro preacher, who
with his wife escaped death in the
storm. announced tonight that he
would preach tomorrow on "Sin and
Tornadoes." There was a dance in
the negro settlement the night be-
fore the storm. he said. and il was
followed by a free-for-all-fight and
a shooting affray.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
72nd General Assembly Prom
ises TO Become Sl0,000,-
900 Body.
PLAN IMPROVEMENTS
State Institutions Will Be
Benefited by APpropri-
alton Measures.

Specla. tC The NeWtl-IlfneS- y
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Feb. ~
The 72nd general assembly now in
session Yromises 20 become a So
100000 legislature The introduc-
ton OF the specific appropriation
carrying S2.5O1.s3s.21 and the de-
fciency appropriation bill carrying
$3.50. 900, added 70 the regular ap-
preparation bill already passed and
which totaned $5.7s6.S2o. brings
the aggregate asked from the legis-
lature to ts.257.S5821.
, This is the largest sum ever
sought from any one assembly in
the history OF the state. The 1920
special session appropriated S841,-
210.69 as deficiency measure for
the various state departments
which taken with the pending de-
hciency measure would make total
OF $1.1SO.s1O.69 set aside for deficits
incurred during the Goodrich ad-
ministration.
Pass Measures.
n
appropriation bill OF S1.5S6.5S5.55,
which Is S915.352.66 less than the
present measure calls for. The leg
isiative visiting committee recon-
mended specific appropriations OF
s2.365, ,04s.O2, but the figure was
raised $I36.s9O.19 by the house
ways and means committee. The
total amount OF appropriation by
the 1919 and 1920 sessions was g.
s53,961-1O, which IS S2.4O3. .39703
less than the amount proI Osed from
the present session.
In the specific appropriation bill
provisions are made for extensive
improvements to many OF the state
institutions. especially those de-
voted to the care OF the insane.
McCray's Plan.
They are in line with the recon-
mendations Of Gov. Warren Nc
Cray, who desires to see them built
up to a proper place OF efficiency.
or particular note in the specific ap-
preparation bill is an itern that asks
IS a, 900 for Jesse Eschbach. chief ex-
aminer OF the state board Of ac-
counts. for his services as head OF
the state fuel and food commission.
The measure also provides $20.0OO
10 furnish the governors mansion
in indianapolis. and would add $10.-
600 more 10 his emergency comIen-
sation fund. The regular appropri-
alton bill gave $4,000 TO this fund
and was passed only after Ii was at
tacted the senate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
LOOT CASH DRAWER
FOLLOWING HOLDUP
Bandits Rob Miami St. Gro
Gerry Store While Owner
Looks On.

After firing one shot from a .3s
calibre revolver into the interior
OF the grocery store at 2OO1 Miami
ST. owned by B. Hocusurg. two un-
masked men entered the store and
robbed the cash register OF s45.
The proprietor and a few custo-
mers were in the place when the
men entered. All were commanded
10 throw up their hands while the
two men proceeded 20 rife the
cash drawer.
After taking the money they
backed out OF the store and ran
west IN Bowman ST Motorcycle
Ohlcer Mcintyre was assigned 20 in
vestigate and TO search the vicinity
Complete descriptions OF both men
were given the police and all off,
GERS were instructed TO watch for
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
Bishop FdrreIIy Dies
FoIIoroing Short Illness
BY Associated Press /:

Dg AhSotAdttU ANcos
KNOXVILLE. Tenn. Fab. 12.-
The Right Rev. John P. Farrelly,
Catholic bishop Of the diocese Of
Cleveland, Ohio, died this afternoon
at S:12 o'clock at the residence OF
Alexander BonDyman here.
The bishop had been i'll with
pneumonia since last sunday but his
case was not considered hopeless
until late yesterday. He was strick
en- while celebrating mass here.
The body will be brought tomor-
row 20 Cleveland. where the funeral
will be held Thursday. There viii
be no services. IL was announced
tonight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
old Tom is Not
Afraid to Face
Inaugural Day

by Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb. I2.-With a
hundred million rats at large one
non-ciTl service employe OF the
pOstoffice department faces inaug-
uration day unafraid. His job IS
safe 20 the end OF the last OF his
nine lives. the authorities declared
today while Old Tom. official rat
catcher by appointment Of former
Postmaster General Hitchcock.
licked his chops and looked wise.
The cat has been on duty II years
and is prepared TO give the new boss
points when 1t comes to smelling q
mouse" and that's part of a post
master generals job, as everybody
knows.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
Relief Planes Find No
Trace Of Lost AriGtor

Ell PASO. Tex. Feb. u. - Air
planes which have been IN the air
most OF the day. have obtained no
Information concerning the where
abouts of Lieut.. Pearson, lost avia-
tor.
Lieut. Pearson, when he took the
air Thursday morning at Fort Bliss,
carried with him no food. water or
sustenance provisions OF any kind,
il vas announced az headquarters OF
the first surveillance group.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
DETECTIVE TELLS
OF MATEWAN RIOTS
John Mcdowell Testifies IN
Case Against 10 West
Virginia Men.

BY Associated Fress.
WILLIAMSON. ". Va, Feb. u.
Excited and confused. with pistols
and rides pumping on every side.
John Mcdowell. one OF the Baldwin
FeIts detectives. who battled with
the citizens OF Matewan last May
1e. testified Saturday that he fired
three shots at Reece Chambers
one OF the defendants. and then
fed from the scene. where seven Of
his comrades and three Of the
townspeople lay dead in the village
>reet.
Mcdowell was the first witness
8aued at the trial OF 10 Matewan
who have been indicted in con-
aection with the dead OF Albert c..
r-slts. leader Of the detectives. He
was followed on the stand by two
telephone operators. May Cham. a
niece OF Reece Chambers, and Elsie
chambers. his daughter.
Order From Mayor.
Mcdowell said he had come with
the other detectives TO evict from
houses owned by the stone Mountain
Coai company at Matewan. a num-
Der Of miners and their families
While the evictons were in prog
ress Mcdowell recalled that Albert
Felts had seen c. C.. Testerman.
mayor of the town. and sid Hat
field. the chief or police. accOmpan-
led by a party OF men. coming their
way. Felts. the witness testified. or
dered some Of the men 90 get their
guns and they did. The mayor pro-
tested 20 Felts. who answered that
re had ample authority for what he
was doing To this Testerman re-
piled:
Well. you don't pull anything
ike that and get away with i down
here.
Prepare 10 Leave.
Later in the day. when the evic-
tions were over and the men were
preparing 20 leave Matewan. Hat
field told Felts that warrants for
their arrests had been sworn out in
Williamson and were coming on the
Sext train
Mcdowell was not clear as 10 how
the shooting started. or who fred
the first shot. He said that firing
was going on all around him. but
the only man he saw shooting was
Peaca Che r.'i.r--
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
SAYS O'CALLAGHAN
WILLSTAY IN j. S.
Counsel For Lord Mayor of
Cork Says Official Will
Not Be DepOrted.
- Assoclated 80:

by ASSoGiaLed Press
WASHINGTON. Feb. 12.-No or
der has been issued for the deport-
alton Of Lord Mayor O'CaUaghan.
OF Cork, and he viii not be deport
ed. Michael F. Doyle. one OF his
counsel. said tonight after a CON
ference late today with Sec'y OF La
Dor Wilson. For O'CalIaghan 20 20
back at this time. ne said. would
mean giving himself into the hands
Of his enemies. and his legal
status and rights viii be defended
10 the utmost to maintain his free
dom 10 return 20 ireland at ibis
own convenience"
The conference today with the la
bor secretary. which also was ar
tended By Judge Lawless. another
OF the lord mayors counsel. was
described by Mr.. Doyle as salts
factory and verifying our feeling in
the matter"
No Time Limit.
The order recently issued by the
labor department defining O'Cal-
,aghans status as seaman"
which would require his reshlpping
from a foreign port, M Doyle
said contained no time limit but
said merely that he must leave lat
his convenience. although. he
added il suggested certain
time"
The time limit az represented
when the order was announced.
gave the lord mayor until yester-
day 20 re-ship under penalty of be-
ing ordered deported. He was said
10 be on A speaking campaign IN
New York state tonight and his
counsel would not say what HIS
plans were for the future.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
sNGER's CONDITION BETTER

BY Associated Press
BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Feb. "a
The condition OF Madame Tetrazzini.
soprano. who is III here with a cold.
was 80 improved tonight that IL was
announced she would be able 10 fiji
all engagements.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
lands SENDS COMPLIMENTS.

BY Associated Press:
DES MONIES. Ia, Feb. FEED
eral Judge K. NJ. lands Of Chicago.
in a speech before the Iowa Ameri-
can legion here tonight admitted
making statements similar to those
Sen Dial Of South Carolina charged
him with, and asserted.
II repeat that and send IL 70 Sen
Dial with my compliments"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
MUST EXPLAIN WAR INVESTIGATION

A THE MASTER sAID.-Be - thare-
S fore perfect even yo1r FatbeT which 3
- II heaven Z perfect-AEtthcs 5: a..
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
THE WEATHER.

INDIANA -- Generally fir and s.rl
warmer Sunday; Mond as cloudy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13

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