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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-27
SEC'Y HUGHES SENDS
ANSWER TO OFFICIAL

WASHINGTON, Aug IS. Sec'y
Hughes, in a note TO Luis Garas the
foreign minister OF Panama, IN reply
TO a formal protest lodged against
the decision Of the American govern
ment in the Panama-Costa Rica
boundary controversy. declares that
he is unable TO find that any OF
the statements made by your excel
lency require further comment from
me-"
The note Of the Panaman minis
ter, who has been here on a special
mission, was transmitted Just be-
fore he left for Panama last Wednes-
day and reasserted the justice OF bis
governments claims while deprecat-
ing the possible use OF force by the
United States IN seeing that the
White award is carried out
The reply OF Sec'y Hughes. which
was made public tonight, says that
the American government has fully
considered all the questions In the
controversy. but has found no escape
from the conclusion that the govern
ments OF Panama and Costa Rlca are
bound by the aTbitTal award"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-27
AGED MAN KILLED
WHEN AUTOMOBILE
STRIKES BICYCLE
Eli Gable, %, Dies of Injuries
Suffered In Crash at Stull-
Franklin SITS.

Eli Gable. t16 Calvert av., was IA
tally injured in an accident at the
corner OF Stull and Franklin SITS. at
$3.50 o'clock Friday evening wher he
steered the bicycle that he was rid
ing directly into the path OF a West
colt machine driven by Mike Sugo-
nitis, 1923 E. Kendall av. Gable died
as he was being placed on a stretch
er TO be carried into the St. Joseph
hospital here.
The accident. which was termed
by the coroner as unavoidable, oc-
CURED as Gable, 60 years old and a
carpenter in the employ of Z. B.
Rupel. a local builder, was driving
home from work on his bicycle. The
man had been riding close 70 the
curb and suddenly swerved into the
middle Of the street, where he was
struck by the auto and thrown TO
the pavement.
The left leg Of the man was bro
ken and a bruise directly over the
heart showed in the post-mOrtem
examination that he had been fatally
injured by the force Of the fall.
WIG DEAD rive Years.
When il was discovered immedi-
ately after the accident that Gable
had been badly injured he was
rushed TO the hospital in the Sugo-
nitis machine, but died before a ply
stefan could be secured to admins
ter aid.
Gable was well known in the city,
and witnesses to the accident said
il was a daily occurrence TO see the
man riding down the avenue on his
way home from work.
The family was stunned by the
tragic death Of the father and could
not talk of relatives or funeral ar
engagements. 1t was learned, how
ever, that he is survived by a son,
Walter, and a daughter. Margaret
Gable. He also is survived by five
sisters. He had been a resident of
this city practically all his life.
The body was moved from the St.
Joseph hospital to the Mccain flu
neral parlors, where it Will be pre-
pared for burial
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-27
Death Trap Gets
Another Machine,
DriUer is Unhurt
DIR. ]. A. Mcclellan Escapes
When Machine Stalls on
New Carlisle Crossing.

For the second time within the
week, luck scored over Fate at the
New Carlisle crossing Of the New
York Central railroad early Friday
night when DR.. J. A. Mcclellan. New
Carlisle veterinary, leaped from Eis
Ford touring car juse an instant be-
fore it was struck by eastbound
train No. p.
The accident occurred at the
death crossing" where last sun
day afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Rupel, farmers living north OF New
Carlisle, miraculouSly escaLed
death. and where less than a month
ago the New York Central Express
crashed into heavy army truck.
raced several hundred feet down the
track and plunged over an embank-
ment' causing the death OF Engineer
D. l. Flynn and Fireman A. r.
Johnson. both of Elkhart.
Machine Breaks
Or. Mcclellan, who had been out
riding with his family. had been
New Carlisle. After taking his fam
lily homo, he started on the trip ard
upon reaching the right-of-way Of
the railroad company. attempted 10
cross the triple tracks. The machine
swerved as he reached the east
bound right-Of-way, causing a front
wheel to give way and break down
as MeLellan attempted TO right II.
An instant later the signal warning
sounded and the train approached
at a speed said 10 have been 90
miles an hour. DR. Mcclellan barely
had time TO leap to safety before
the impact which left the car \
mass of twisted tin and iron, ana
scattered parts along the right-of
way for several hundred feet
The Rupel machine was totally
demolished last Sunday evening as
it stalled" on the death trap. the
occupants Of the car barely gaining
saftey before the crash. The heavy
truck that derailed the Express re-
Gently was ground TO pieces. a part
Of it carried beneath the engine un-
til it rolled over an embankment
Fear Crossing.
That motorists daily become more
fearful Of the New Carlisle death
trap was said last night by farmers
living in the vicinity of the crossing
and by persons residing in New Car
Isle. Five tracks must be crossed
by motorists following the Lincoln
highway and because OF a sharp turn
in the highway as the crossing is
made" clear view Of approaching
trains and electric cars is impossible.
Roadway on either approach is un-
improved, work having been delayed
pending elevation Of the railroad
tracks, which was to have been done
months ago.
Citizens Of New Carlisle are said
to be organizing to protest TO the
railway officials against the delay
in the elevation. and unless work is
started Immediately a crossing flag
man viii be demanded for the pur-
pose of protecting motor traffic both
day and night. South Bend civic
organizations have considered ike
action. and with the two fatality
nirtations within the week. Il is ex-
pected that notice Of action viii be
served upon railroad officials with
in n few days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-27
PRICE OF MILK WILL
FALL IN WINDY CITY

CHICAGO, Aug. 26.-Retail milk
prices in the Chicago territory Will
be cut . cents a quart beginning
Sept. l, when the price will be p
cents.
The announcement followed one
by the producers that wholesale
rates would be cut from S2.30 to
$3.50 per 100 pounds OF whole milk.
BY reducing their price from Il to
II cents a quart the retail cut is
made 90 cents per 100 pounds, the
dealers say.
Chicago IS the last large city in the
country 10 reduce retail milk prices
from their high level of last Janu-
airy.
In New York prices have dropped
3 cents a quart within the last eight
months. In Boston the drop has been
2.25 cents. In St. Louis there has
been a reduction of cents, and in
Denver and san Francisco ? cents.
A 1O-cent rate, the producers esti-
mate. would still leave the distribu-
tors getting more than 90 per cent.
Of what the consumer pays for milk.
Butter has slumped 3 cents a
pound in many retail groceries here
within the last week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-27
NAB SOLDIER AFTER
SPECTACULAR CHASE

ATUNCIE. Aug. 26.-L. p. Burne,
%. a soldier arrested in indianapolis
10 days ago and held by Fort Benz
amin Harrison authorities TO inves-
tieate his record. was arrested near
Winchester Friday. after a spectacS
ular chase by railroad detectives. He
Will be returned 10 Fort Harrison
tomorrow. He escaped from a guard
while loading a coal car.
When detectives searched an east
bound Big Four freight train here
today. Burne managed 10 stay n
hiding until after the officials de-
parted. When he boarded the train
again. he dropped his cap and this
prompted the officers 10 race in an
automobile 70 WINCHESTER ahead OF
the train. They arrived there in
ample time 20 effect the capture. Il
was understood tonight that Burne
Is suspected OF stealing military
plans from Rantoul. Ill
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-27
STAGE BOLD ROBBERY
IN LOS ANGELES BANK

LOS ANGELES, Aug. IS. - Five
armed bandits who Friday held up
customers and employees Of the
Huntington park branch Of the Los
Angeles Trust and Savings company
and escaped with s33,6O7 in cash
and travellers checks were still at
large Friday night.
The bandits forced A. A. Adams,
bank manager, and Harold Hughes.
assistant manager, to open the vaults
at the point Of revolvers Both were
beaten with revolver butts.
After the robbery, Adams, Hughes,
four other employees and four Gus
toners were crowded into the vaults
and told 10 remain five minutes.
When they came out the bandits had
disappeared.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-27
Mine WORKER
SENDS APPEAL
TO PRESIDENT
John L. Lewis Proposes Con-
ference Between Operators
and Union Men.
WOULD ABOLISH SYSTEM
Blames Members of Private
Detective Agency for Con-
tinued Wars.

INDIANAPOLIS Aug. c6-pres.
Harding was asked m -,sssars
-.
ANN la19 l-'is 10y
Lewis president az the United Nine
Workers of America I'D call a sor-
oonfs-arcs NJ r,f,,e ,,-,-i-.rs and ~
e'"'o-' Va -N-'7o ''u"-'' 500
with the view OF reaching an agree
ment that would end th- industrial
conflict that has continued there for
several months
Mr.. Lewis message Dr0nos-d chat
the conference consider the abolish
n1ent Of what ha termed tha rusri
system maintained by operators
through priv9ta detective agency.
and saco,5 thar ir consider s, az
iue-roant between -ra one-a.1rs and
miners emo, ,0v booorobra b3.is
v-bic1, csr he fo,,r7 b,
In concludinr his o,aee,0a ~ moro
+t,., eoo -. ~ r.-.-s- -,,.5.-..5
the coopera+ion ~ tho f-tarna.for.l
,,,ioD &C., -, bo,or,l,1., ..+s-,,,, IN
a5fust the 1rf0ro court,- situation
80 oef.~.5 80 a~-s~,-a Cor 3D.. MINI
e-, ,,er,-,so,,-s+i~,, a. ..-,,- ,--rfa~o,,.,
o.1lo5 b,, p~,s r4.~5t,r
To,v rr,-no NToD
Tho march of r,ina-a in West Vie
-f.., 80 .s.-,..-.7 A. ra,-s. 60,
5is r,ess7ra 20 the rresf5ar- ~ he
"a sense Of onrraoos against The doe
+o.ti,.o. e,,,,1o,.e5 b-- +,. ooa-s+o--
,rbaso detoc+i,.s +ba message ~,
ser,o5 ,,.s,e enc, ~ che 7ovrea- +,-,.
and cbarsoter" ,,5o r. vyae ssfI
"l,ill as a mart NJ their dai1v work
baldwin -F-e1+s detective agency OF
Roanoke Va was named as the
emnlover Of the detectives who il
also was asserted were practically
/ I'm control Of the county government
in Logan Nrfnro. Mcdowell and
Mercer counties. w Va.
The recent death Of sid Hatfield
and his Communion AT, Welsh w. Va.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-27
DAHL EIREANN
TO CONSIDER
BRITISH NOTE
Sim Feiners Disappointed at
Reply Received From Pre-
mier Lloyd George.
AWAIT NEXT MANEUYER
Negotiations for Settlement of
Irish Situation Will Be
Continued.

DUBLIN, Aug. z6.-The letter Of
Premier Lloyd George 70 Eamonn
De Valera was received in Dublin
late Friday night. It's contents
came as surprise to the Sim
Feiners- They had expected further
arguments on the claims OF Ireland
they had raised instead OF a repeti-
zion OF the essential conditions OF
the British government made known
70 De Valera at the conference IN
Downing street a month ago
meeting OF the Dali Eireann
was hurriedly summoned for Satur-
day morning at II O'Clock to con-
slider the situation
In Dublin Castle quarters Friday
night the last sentences OF the pre-
nier's letter are considered as max
Ing possible further meetings for
discussions of the situation with
Representatives Of the Sim Feiners
unless they regard the words OF the
premier as a challnge.
Dislike War.
There is reason to believe that the
people do not desire a resumption
OF the warfare at which the premier
plainly hints as a possibility in case
there is delay in ending the contro-
versy. II is thought the fear ex-
pressed by Lloyd George in this re-
spect is based on reports he has re-
ceived OF widespread drilling
throughout the country by the Sim
Feiners They declare that they do
not regard such activity as a breach
of truce. asserting that equal activ-
ity has prevailed in the military
barracks and that machine gun
practice awakens the Dublin citizens
every morning.
The general impression in Sim
Fein and other circles here Friday
was that the exchanges between De
Valera and Lloyd George constitut-
ed only a new stage in the prolonged
negotiations.
After Fridays public session OF
the Dali Eireann. at which Eamonn
De Valera was unanimously elected
leader OF the Irish republicans with
the title OF president OF the irish
republic" and Arthur Griffith. foun-
der OF the Sim Fem. was chosen
vice-president. a secret session II
the parliament was held.
According 20 the official report.
only ordinary business was trans
acted.
Accepts Reelection
De Valera in accepting reelection.
Maid he had been credited with doing
things tina. had been done by his
comrades. mentioning Mr.. Griffith.
Michael Collins and others He
added that there never had been
differences between himself and h 3
colleagues. and that when the British
lCnrtirrra rnrn trr-nA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-27
PRESIDENT ENDORSES
WOMAN'S NOMINATION

WASHINGTON. Aug. 25--Prest
Harding Friday endorsed the !nfor-
nal nomination BY Miss Alice Rob
ertson, congress woman from Okla
bona. OF Mrs. Mary Chandler Hale,
mother Of Sen. Hale OF Maine. as a
member OF the American delegation
20 the disarmament conference.
There was no definite indication,
however, that a woman would be
appointed 10 the important post.
Miss Robertson's nomination came
as a surprise, because OF the fact
that she recently challenged various
womeu's orga nizations 20 name
woman for the place.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-27
TOW HELPLESS VESSEL
TO CHARLESTOWN PIER

BOSTON, Aug. 26.-The Savan-
nah steamship City Of Atlanta, which
went aground on Castle Island
while picking her way through a
dense fog early Friday was pulled
off Friday afternoon. She was tow
ed 10 the Ocean Steamship company
pier in the Charlestown district,
where an examination will be made
10 determine the extent OF damage
to her hull from the rocks. The
thirteen passengers were transferred
10 tugs and brought ashore during
the forenoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-27
RECOVER BODIES
FROM ZR-2 WRECK
American Mechanic and Brit
ish Pilot Unearthed by
Rescue Workers.

HULL, Eng. Aug. 26.-The re-
covery from the wreck of the ZR-2
late Friday of two more bodies,
those of Albert F. Loftin, an Amer
lean mechanic, and Flight Sergeant
A. p. Martin, of the British crew,
and the near recovery of another,
which slipped from the mass of
wreckage just after it was brought to
the surface, gave hope to the search
be able to locate other missing mem
bers of the crew.
As the salvagers were continuing
their work, another brief chapter in
the tragedy was written when the
coroners inquest on the bodies Of
Lieut. Marcus II. Esterly. of Wash
ington, D. c.. Lieut.. Charles G. Lit
tie, of Newburyport, Mass, and
Lieut. r. s. Montague, of the British
personnel, was opened.
AdjOurns Hearing.
The session, however, was a brief
one and after the taking of some evil
dence. adjournment was taken until
Oct. 4. The formality enabled the
coroner TO issue burial certificates
so that the bodies could be taken
away. Further inquiry is impossi-
bic at present, owing 10 the lack of
evidence, and the fact that the most
important witness. Flight Lieut.. A
II. Wann, is still in the hospital,
where he must remain for another
fortnight.
The American air force was rep
resented by Lieuts. John B. Law
renee, Joseph B. Anderson and w
r. Taylor A number of the British
officers were present. John H
Grunt. the American consul, was
present as an observer.
Vice Chancellor Jackson. who
presided over the inquest in the
quaint old Guild hall. opened with
an expression of sympathy on be-
half of the court and city 10 the
relatives Of the dead in America and
England. The proceedings were
over very quickly, as the jury had
already viewed the flower-covered
bodies Of Lieut. Little in the mfr
mary and Of Lieuts. Esterly and Mon
tague in the mortuary.
Lieut.. Taylor identified the two
Americans speaking in a voice which
shook with emotion. The British air
officers identified Lieut.. Montague.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-27
u. PLANS TO
RECALL YANKS
GERMANY
Washingtsn Officials Declare
Occupation Will Cease in
Near Future.
WILL AVOID TROUBLE
Allies Said to Be Wrangling
Over Problems Growing
Out of Occupation.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Intima-
lions were given in high official
quarters Friday that withdrawal Of
American troops from the Rhine will
be seriously considered as soon as
the peace treaty signed Thursday at
Berlin has been ratified by the Unit
ed States senate and the German
reicnstag.
No definite prediction was made,
but it became known that once
peace was actually established the
administration would feel there
would be no necessity of burdening
Germany with the support Of an
army of occupation.
Under the new treaty Germany
agrees to perpetuate the promise she
made in the treaty Of Versailles to
pay the expenses Of occupation, but
there is no direct mention Of the
subject, which, it is understood.
could be interpreted as in any way
affecting the present situation, or
binding the United States either to
remain or withdraw,
Fix Period.
The Versailles agreement fixed 10
years as the maximum period Of oc-
cupation. So far as is known there
was no consideration of the subject
in the negotiations leading up TO the
present treaty, and officials take the
view here that the decision lies
wholly with this government. 1t is
suggested by those favoring an early
withdrawal. however, that the main
tainance of the forces of occupation
might impose such a financial bur-
den on Germany as. TO delay ma
terially her payment of reparation,
Latest available figures place the
number of American troops in the
army Of occupation at $4,000, whose
cost of maintenance is nearly a mill
lion dollars a month. Only a small
part Of the maintenance bill has
been met by the German government
thus far, upwards OF S2OO,00O,0 600
being due and unpaid TO the United
States on account of occupation.
Questions Arise.
Despite the pre-disposition of the
administration TO disengage Amer
lean relations from unnecessary en-
tanglements in Europe many ques-
tions will enter into the problem Of
troop withdrawal. Problems grow
ing out Of occupation already have
led TO disagreements among the Eu-
ropean allies and it is the manifest
hope of American officials to avoid
.offenses to any of them in the course
il adopts
It is considered unlikely that there
will be a definite decision pending
ratification Of the treaty by the sem
ate and by the reichs.ag, both Of
which are expected to begin consid-
Grafton Of the pact soon. Meanwhile
members Of the state and war de-
Continued on page two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-27
KINNEY HALTS
OF
MINGO MINERS
President of Mine Workers In
duces Enraged Men to Re-
turn to Their Homes.
CONFERENCE EXPLAINED
u. S. Official Impresses Upon
Mine Leader Necessity of
Checking Fight.

CHARLESTON. W. Va, Aug. 26.
The march of miners from Mar
net TO Mingo. in protest against mar
tial law, came TO an end late Fri
day. when c. f. Kenney. president
Of District No. II. United Mine
Workers Of America, induced 500 or
COO of the men to agree to return
TO their homes. Kenney said that
special trains would be provided for
the men here, while thousands along
the road between Madison and Pey-
tona already had taken the back
track.
Mr.. Kenney said ne was trying TO
have a train here Friday night. 1t
Is only a short run over the Coal
river branch of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad to Adams on the main
line and an equally short one from
there TO Charleston.
Men Are Weary.
He planned, he said, TO get the
men here aboard the train at the
earliest possible moment, for they
were foOtsore and weary and many
of them had marched a long dis
lance before they reached Marmet.
A meeting Of the advance guard Of
about 200 marching miners was held
in the baseball park here. the men
occupying the grand stand. Enough
stragglers had come in along the
Peytona- Madison road TO swell the
gathering TO about coo.
The men sat in the bright sun
shine and listened intently while Mr..
Kenney and Sec'y Mooney explained
TO them the details of the confer
ence they had had with Brig. Gen.
II. II. Bandholtz, U. S. A, repre-
senting the war department. in
Charleston Friday morning. Mr..
Kenney told the men that Gen.
Bandholtz had insisted that the
march end at once and explained
the possible course of the federal
government if the men persisted in
their determination TO pass through
Logan and into NIingo county.
Two or three of the miners, who
were said to be leaders among the
men, also addressed the meeting.
The more conservative of these
speakers urged the men TO take such
advice as Mr. Kenney had to offer.
Mr.. Kenney promptly told them to
so back hume.
That broke up the meeting and
somo of the men who had Joined
the marching force from this vicinity
Immediately started for their homes.
Newspaper correspondents were
stopped at the gate when they sought
to enter the park but Immediately
the meeting was over Mr.. Kenney
instructed the guards TO let them
pass. He it was who gave them the
Continued on page two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-27
MATTHIAS ERZBERGER.
MURDERED BY FOES.
Former Vice Chancellor of
Germany is Assassinated
in Berlin Friday.

BERLIN, Aug. 26.-Mathias Err
berger, former vice-chancellor and
minister of finance, was assassinated
Friday while walking through the
Black forests near Ofenburg, Baden.
Twelve bullet wounds were found in
his body.
The assailants Of Herr Erzberger.
two youths who accosted the poll
tician while he was walking with
Deputy Diez, have not yet been
found. Just what was the motive
is not known. but it has been def
nitely asserted it was not robbery.
Erzberger for a long time one Of
Germany's most powerful politicians
had for some time past been the
object of a violent campaign. spOn-
sored by Pan-German circles, which
accused him of being the author Of
the policy of the present chancellor.
Retires From Office.
Herr Erzberger retired from the
cabinet shortly after he recovered
from the attack upon him by Won
Hirschfeld, who was sent to prison
for the attack He remained in
private life for a while, but ran for
the reichstag in the election Of
June, 1920, and was chosen a mem
Der of that body. Latterly charges
Of sending capital abroad and other
offenses were made against him by
his political opponents, and last May
the reichstag lifted his parliament
tary immunity. In the same month
he made a political speaking tour
OF western Germany and was re-
ported in Berlin dispatches to have
advocated the seizure of privately
owned gold and silver, the immedi-
ate imposition Of capital tax levy
and the endorsement Of several So
cialization schemes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-27
CLAIMS GIRL TRIED
TO BLACKMAIL HIM

WASHINGTON. Aug. 26.-Black-
mail has been attempted against him
by a Washington girl, one OF the en-
trants IN a beauty contest, Rep. Her
rick, the Oklahoma farmer congress
man, who hopes 10 have congress
prevent all beauty contests. charged
Friday.
Herrick asserted that the Wash
ington beauty demanded 500 from
him after he had written 4 decoy let
ter 10 collect evidence in support Of
his theory that beauty contests tend
10 bring the moral ruin" OF young
girls.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-27
SHIPPING BOARD VESSEL
DOOMED. REPORTS CLAIM

HALIFAX. y. S. Aug. 26.-The
United States shipping board steam
er City of Brunswick. which went
ashore at Sambro lodges yesterday,
appeared tonight 10 be doomed.
Efforts OF tugs 10 free her were un-
successful and the officers and crew
gathered their belongings and put
of in lifeboats and motor boats for
Halifax. II the sea does not rise Il
is hoped TO salvage some OF her
cargo Of lumber, cotton and -four.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-27
FINANCE COMMITTEE
HEARS COMPLAINTS

WASHINGTON. Aug. %. West
ern mining operators appeared be-
fore the senate finance committee on
Friday 10 press claims for tariff pro
lection on manganese, one OF the
steel alloys on which representatives
OF steel interests yesterday urged
Wv import rates. Both George II.
Crosby. OF Duluth. and c. W Potts,
OF Deerwood. Mimi. mining men.
declared their mines would be forced
10 close unless import duties were
levied on their product.