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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-21
INDIANA MOTHERS
SUPPORT HARDING
IN ARMS FARLEY
HOOsier Federation of WOm-
ems Clubs Desires World
Peace.

NIUNCIE. Ind Oct. 2O.-Follow-
ing the plea Thursday evening OF
Mrs. Thomas G. Winter. president of
the general federation of women's
clubs, at the annual dinner Of the
Indiana Federation of Clubs, that
the American people get behind
Pres't Harding in the conference for
limitation Of ornaments, a resOlu-
ton was drawn to be presented at
the closing days session Of the club
women Friday pledging the club wO-
men "to eternally strive to strength
en- public sentiment in favor Of such
reduction of ornaments through
agreement between nations"
ITO nations, as to individuals,
there come great crises and tides of
opportunity" said Mrs. Winter.
such a time is our now. This
country has the supreme chance to
guide the tumultuous waters Of the
modern world into the current Of
peace. It is the duty of every Amer
lean citizen 10 get behind the presi-
dent and push with all his might"
Other speakers before the con-
ventian took jabs at low neck
dresses. bare knees. rolled down
stockings and cigaret smoking by
women. Club women should set
their faces against the modern ten
dency 10 regard modesty as mid-Vic-
tOrian," said Mrs. Lillian Berry,
Americanization chairman OF the
federation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-21
COMMUNIST PLOT
IN FRANCE PUTS
POLICE ON GUARD
Lives of American Officials
Threatened by Ultra
Radicals.

PARIS. oct. ga plot by
French communists to take retalia-
tory measures against all American
officials in France in the event Of
the execution Of Sacco and Van
Zetti. the two men convicted in the
United states court of murder, was
revealed Thursday night when it be-
came known that threats had been
made 20 blow up the offices of the
American PREPARATIONS commission
and the passport bureau.
Threatening letters warning of re-
prisais in the event Of the death of
the two men, were also received
Thursday night by the American
consul general, Alexander NJ. Thack-
ara. and the American consuls at
Marseilles, Bordeaux and Lyons. In
consequence Of this strong forces Of
police are guarding the new build
ing near the Place de TEtoile. oc-
cupied by te raoarauons and pass
port offices. and also the consulate
IL the Rue des Italiens The police
IN Bordeaux. Lyons and Marsei!les
are guarding the consulates there.
The letters 10 the passport and
separations officials were not signed
but a letter received by Mr. Thack-
ara Thursday was signed by the COM
munist organization in a small town
near Lille. It said that retallatory
measures would be taken against
American citizens in France If the
men were executed. No arrests were
announced up 10 a late hour Thurs
day night by the French police IN
connection with the explosion OF a
bomb in Ambassador Herrick's home
and the police say they have aban-
doned the theory OF a plot and be-
lieve that the sending OF the bomb
was the act OF an individual COM
munist
The police have discovered the
district postofice where the pack
age was mailed but have been un-
able 20 find any trace Of the sender.
The post0fiiCe is located IN the work
mems quarter. In the meantime
Ambassador Herrlck received 4G
more letters Of protest during the
day, eliminating with the arrival
Continued on page two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-21
JUDGE SAYS BARS
CAUSED DOWNFALL
Michigan Jurists Suspends
Sentence of One-Armed
Man.
Special to The News Times:

Special TO The News Times:
LAPORTE. Ind, Oct. 20.-SOuth
Bend and Michigan City saloons were
blamed Thursday by Judge James +.
Gallaher of the Laporte Circuit
court for the appearance before him
Of Charles Foldenauer OF Michigan
City. age A years. who was given a
suspended sentence of one 10 five
years when he pleaded guilty TO for
gerry.
Foldenauer was said 10 have be-
come intoxicated IN South Bend late
In August. 10 have Cashed some
fraudulent checks there and TO have
made his way still in a condition o.
inebriety 70 Michigan City. obtained
more liquor and was arrested for
trying TO pass another forged check
He has been IN trouble before fer
forgeries. stealing and other Of
lenses The fact that Foldenauer
has but one Srm saved him from
going TO prison.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-21
BANK OF TORONTO
LOSES LARGE SUM
In BANDIT HAUL
Four Masked Robbers Lock
Employees and Customers
in Vault.

WYOMING. ont, oct. 2o.-Four
masked bandits robbed the Bank OF
TOrtonto here Thursday afternoon
Of a sum estimated at $4,000 and
escaped after a running gun fight.
II. Lambert, manager OF the bank.
was held up in his ofie by one of
the quartet, while another, asking
for 50 in change, drew a revolver on
the teller The other two held up
the bookkeeper, Miss Vera McIn-
tosh, and three customers who were
in the bank at the time. The bank
staff was compelled 10 lie on the
floor while one of the robbers went
through the cash drawers and safe.
The manager, his assistants and the
customers were then locked in the
bank vault.
After taking all the banks avail
able cash, the bandits sped away in
a car.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-21
Important Meet on Irish Problem
Is Scheduled In London for Today

The Ulsterites have resisted all
appeals thus far, and the present
restlessness IN Belfast IS attributed
in high quarters in London 10 ap-
prehension that the rank and file
OF the British representatives at the
them to the desire for an Irish set
Element.
All information obtalnabie in
authoritative quarters. however.
points 20 strict adherence by Prem
Ter Lloyd George and his colleagues
20 their Ulster pledges The opin-
ion Is expressed by many persons
that II viii be possible 10 construct
some plan which. while APPARENTLY
leaving Ulster untouched. will give
such advantages 20 the south as to
compel Ulster 10 make terms with
the south. There are other persons
10 whom the difficulties seem in
superable. and many OF them
prophesy a speedy break IN the ne
got!ations on this issue.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-21
Meeting Adjourns When Con-
sultation Brings No Def
mite Results.
STRIKE DEVELOPMENTS.

Following were Thursdays devel-
ments in the railroad strike situa-
ton:
Conferences between the labor
board and presidents of five unions
which have ordered n walkOut adj
jOurned with the announcement
from the board that no definite re-
suits were obtained and the union
Chiefs returned to Cleveland.
Eleven standard unions, repre-
scnting nearly three-fOurths of the
cOuntry's railway workers and
which have voted for but have not
called a strike, marked time pend
ing conferences between the labor
board and the big five
Secretary of COmerce Hoover an
nOunces plans have been completed
by his department for transPorta-
ton of essentials in case of a rail
tic-up.
Chairman McChord OF the Inter
state Commerce commission and
acting Atty. Gen Golf conferred
with Pres't Harding over the rail
situation.
Eastern roads advertised for men
to fill vacancies which would result
from a strike. Central railroad of
New Jersey receives so many replies
that il announced no more can be
considered.
American Railway Mems asSOcia-
ton. with 10000 members, appeals
to railroad workers not to strike.
Railroads announced poll of en-
ployes to ascertain how many Will
rcmaia4at work If there Is a strike.
New strike vote ordered among
Pennsylvania lines shop craft work
ers.
Announced that Interstate Com
mcrce commission freight rate de-
cisiOns I'm regard TO hay, grain and
lumber are imminent.
Officials OF southern railway an
nounce IL was not represented at re-
cent Chicago rail executives meet
ing, where plans TO seek new 10
percent wage cut were announced.
CHICAGO. Oct. 20.-Efforts by
the railroad labor board to avert the
threatened railroad labor strike
through conferences with the heads
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-21
PARTY LINEUP
DIVIDES WHEN
VOTE IS CAST
Eleven Republican Senators
Aid Democrats in Killing
Exemption.
LAFOLLETTE IN FIGHT
Borah, Capper, Cummins,
Kenyon and Others Oppose
Corporation Aid.

WASHINGTON. oct 2o-After
two-day fght. the senate voted
Thursday. 3s TO 80. to strike from
the tax revision BIN house provision
defining foreign traders and foreign
trade corporations which under
other sections OF the measure yet
TO be acted upon would be- exempted
from taxation on income received
from outside of the United States.
Eleven republicans Joined with
the solid democratic minority in de
featinE the provisions. which were
originally proposed by the treasury
department and vigorously defended
by members or tho senate finance
committee i'm charge or the bill. The
republicans were Borah, Idaho. Cap
per. Kansas. Cummins Iowa; HaT-
reid. Oaklahoma. Kenyon. Iowa: La
toilette and Lenroot, Wisconsin.
Moses New Hampshire; Nelson
Minnesota. Townsend. Michigan. and
Willis. Ohio.
Sen Lafollette led the fight
against the provisions and was sup
ported by Sens Simmons, North
Carolina; Hitchcock. Nebraska, and
other democrats, and by Sen. Town
send. Committee members contend
cd that the exemptions PROF osed
were necessary in order that Ameri-
can firms might compete IN foreign
markets on an equal footing with
foreign concerns. but Sen. Iafouette
and other opponents contended that
such exemptions were not granted
I by other countries.
Sens. Hitchcock and Simmons
argued that the effect Of the pro
posals would be 10 have companies
/ organized TO take over foreign trade
/ and foreign banking business in such
q way as 10 escape taxation on the
vast bulk of their business done
abroad Sen Simmons said ne was
afraid that the bill was loaded Up
with administrative amendments.
which when we get % the bottom
OF them. viii show that they afford
undue and unjust exemptions
During the senate discussion
Thursday another senator. Edge re-
publican. New Jersey came out 81
favor Of tho Smoot manufacturers
sales tax plan. He also assaIled the
proposals 10 increase tho maximum
income surtax rates from tho COM
mitteo figure OF g. 20 go per cent.
declaring this would hinder recovery
from the existing industrial stssna-
ton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-21
Schultz IS GUILTY
OF TRIPLE MURDER
Jury Convicts Connecticut
Man of Staying Family
of Three.

MIDDLETON, Conn, Oct. 20
Emil Schultz, storekeeper OF the
village Of Shailerville, was found
guilty Of murder in the first degree
by a Jury Of the Middlesex county
superior court this afternoon, all six
counts against him, charging the
killing Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ball
and their son. Jacob. by gun fire,
were upheld Judge Maltbie de-
ferred sentence until next Tuesday.
There IS another Indictment against
Schultz charging him with the muir
der Of Dennis Leduc. his farm hand.
by gun and arson, last April.
The evidence against Schultz
which was deemed vital by the state
was given by his second son, julius,
who testified that his father satur-
ated two bags Of shavings with oil
and placed them against the door of
the shack, occupied by the Bal fam
ily. and then set the bags on fire.
AS the Balls came out first the
father, then the wife and then the
son. young Schultz testified his
father shot them. and then dragged
the bodies into the burning shack.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-21
-Four Young Men
Killed On Way
To Grid Battle

CHICAGO. Oct. 2O.-Four stu
dents from the University Of Chi
cago, driving TO the University OF
Illinois game at Urbana. Ill. next
Saturday. were killed near Milford,
ILL.,. Thursday night when an Elgin.
Joliet and Eastern train struck
their car.
Those IN the car who were In
stantly killed were Thomas Morrill,
lau OF Chicago: Harold Skinner OF
Oak Park; Stanwood Johnstone OF
Minneapolis. Mimi. and Herschel
Hopkins. from the University OF
Oregon.
walter Recclen. Chicago and Louis
Robert. Chicago. were sitting in the
front seat OF the car. The other four
were in The back which received the
full force OF the train. Recclen re-
ceived q fractured skull and broken
leg.
The car, according TO Roberts got
almost across the tracks before be-
ing hit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-21
DETECTIVES FREED
WHO KILLED TYRTLE
No Action Will Be Taken Fol
lowing Death of LapOrte
Man.

Special 90 The NeWs-llmes-
LAPORTE. Ind. Oct. 20.-No ac-
ton will Toe taken by states Attorney
Rowley. 60 was announced Thursday
looking 20 the prosecution Of Frank
Thompson and Clinton Nolan M!chi-
gan Central railroad detectives who
"Wednesday night shot and killed
sunny Turtle. Al OF Michigan City.
who was attempting 20 beat his way
on a train 20 Gary. where he was 20
be a candidate FOR Masonic degree
work.
when the officers started 20 drive
a gang OF tramps from the train.
Tyrtle Joined the party and ran
down the track. The officers fired
az the fleeing men. but not until
Turtles dead body was found an
h-or later was 81 known that one
OF the party had been killed. Tyrtle's
body with a bullet tn his heart was
found lying beside tho track.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-21

LONDON. Oct. 20.-The most DIFF
hcult problem facing the Irish con-
ference-that OF Ulster-wilI. II Is
understood. come up before the full
conference which IS dealing with
the subject OF Irish peace at a ses-
sion 70 be held Friday.
The Sein Fein delegates. having
finished their work on sub-comnait-
tees with tho British representa-
tives. were busy Thursday with
their experts concluding their case
for presentation 70 the conference.
The Sim Feln has maintained It's
determination not 20 agree 10 enter
The British commonwealth unless
Ireland Is treated as an unit. An
effort therefore Is 10 be made from
the governments side 10 induce VI
ster 20 consider some means by
which. while preserving its local
autonomy. II may form a part OF
the Irish state
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-21
u. S. TROOPS
WILL REMAIN
ON The RHINE
Both Allies and Germany Feel
Better With Doughboys
on Job.
FORMAL PEACE COMING
Exchange Of Ratification Pa
pers Will Soon Take
Place.

WASHINGTON. oct. 2O-Formal
1estorauon Of peace between the
United States and Germany awaits
the exchange in Berlin of the rati-
1caton papers and viii take place
some days from now.
The official evidence that the
treaty has been made signed by
prcs't Harding and for deposit in
German archives. is in the course
az preparation and will be forward
cd as soon as completed.
Re-establlshment of diplomatic re-
ladons and the working out of a
supplemental commercial treaty Will
follow the exchange of Publications.
il was indicated Thursday that the
treaty approved by the senate con-
tanned about al commercial provi-
sions il had occurred to American
authorities as desirable 90 provide
for. reservation of American rights
under the treaty Of Versailles being
viewed as accomplishing this result.
There are certain reciprocal agree
meuts as TO German interests i'm the
United States. however. which the
German government is anxious 10
have written into a commercial pact
and il is expected this Will be taken
up through regular diplomatic chan
uels and at German initiative when
the peace treaty Publications have
been exchanged and diplomatic ma
Chinery set.
No indication was available as 20
when &c might be decided TO with
draw American forces on the Rhine
or to- reduce the strength Of the
command. There arc now some 13.-
600 men I'm Mai. Gen. Aliens COM
mand and while every suggestion
that American troops might be re-
called has met with opposition up to
this time from the French and Brit
ish. and from Germany herself it
may be found possible later TO re-
ducc the force.
tt has been generally recognized
that the size OF the American force
had Iittlc TO do with considerations
That prompted the desire that it re-
main on the Rhine. the thing sought
being 10 keep the American flag
flying there for such effect as IL
might have I'm tranquLliziug the sit
uation and also because Gen. Allen
las acted frequently in the past as
arbiter I'm disputes between the al
lies and Germany.
In any event it IS regarded as i'm
probable that the American force
VIII DO withdrawn as unit. No
plans for mobilization Of trausp
Tor the homeward journey have been
considered by the war department.
ON the contrary. with transports
plying regularly across the Atlantic,
there are accommodations for several
hundred men each month on home
word bound vessels. and IL was inti-
mated. the force would be brought
back fin this way wherever the
movement might be ordered by
Pres't Harding.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-21
HUGE BOOZE PLOT
BELIEVED Barred
AT PHILADELPHIA
Conspiracy is Alleged to With
draw Whisky Valued at
$l5,000,O00.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 90. - An
alleged conspiracy by which liquor
valued at nearly $15,00O,O0O was
withdrawn from distilleries in many
states through the issuance of
fraudulent permits was revealed
Thursday night by high prohibition
officers, who announced that war
rants had been issued for the ar
rest Of two former officials in the
office OF w. .. Mcconnell, director
Of federal prohibition enforcement
in Pennsylvania.
The warrants were issued at the
request Of United States District At
torney George W. Coles for A. T.
Slater, former secretary TO Mr.. Nc
Connell, and Hiram w Benner, for
merly agent IN charge Of permits for
liquor Withdrawals. Both are
charged with conspiring With others
to defraud the United States by
means Of fraudulent permits.
According to prohibition officers
here, the permits were issued prom
.iscuously when it became known in
Washington radical changes were to
be made in the enforcement per-
sonnet Of Pennsylvania. Stores were
said TO have been withdrawn from
distilleries in New York, New Jer-
sey. Maryland. Kentucky, Illinois.
Indiana and Pennsylvania, some Of
which were captured by New York
and P h / a d q p hia enforcement
agents before they could be deliver
ed. Others known 70 be enroute are
expected TO be seized momentarily.
Shipment Seized.
One shipment Of 700 barrels OF al
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-21
Former Sheriff
COnfeSSeS That
He Stole FagS

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Oct 20
James Knuckey. IS. former Vigo
county sheriff. former policeman.
and now a detective in the employ
OF the Chicago and Eastern Illinois
railroad. confessed Thursday night
70 having stolen 100000 cigarets
from the c. and Z. l. freight station
last Sunday night.
William Jensen, 81 years. mana
ger OF a bowling alley and former
manager Of several mercantile es-
Adjustments. was arrested after a
large part Of the stolen loot had
been found in his garage. He is
being held for federal investigation.
Knuckey was sent 10 jail charged
with burglary. grand larceny. steal
ing freight while in transit. and Or
dered held for federal investigation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-21

Heads of Brotherhood
and Commission Disagree

o. the five unions which have order
ed walkout effective Oct. 80 failed
when the meeting adjourned Thurs
day night with the announcement
by the board that while the discus
sions were beneficial. no definite re-
suits were obtained"
While the board members came
out OF the afternoon session smiling
and in a jovial mood, they left the
night meeting with solemn faces and
refused 10 publicly discuss the ses-
sion-aside from statements by
Chairman Barton and Vice Chair
man Hoover.
Union leaders said the board had
not presented anything which they
looked on as in any way a tangible
proposition.
Somebody's Move"
IT'S somebody's move next" said
the head Of one of the five larger or
CARNATIONS. Whether it's ours, the
boards or the roads I don't know,
l only know that the board brought
US here and talked four hours with
out presenting anything which we
could even consider as a compro-
mise. The meeting was absolutely
without results. We are going back
10 our headquarters. There is moth
ing scheduled Immediately except to
go right ahead with the plans for
a strike"
1.-The adjournmant Is final"
Chairman r. NJ. Barton Of the labor
board announced. 1--WE do not plan
any further conferences with the Ia
Dor leaders nor do we plan, at pres
ent to call in the railroad presi-
dents. cannot say what our next
step will be-"
There has been a full and frank
discussion Of the situation" said a
statement given out by Ben w.
Hooper, vice chairman Of the board.
The labor board and the brother
hood chiefs exchanged views in
perfectly pleasant way. The inter-
view was beneficial. but we cannot
say that any definite results were
obtained"
Return TO Cleveland.
1.-The five union presidents de-
parted for their organization head
quarters Thursday night with the
announcement that plans for the
proposed strike would go right
ahead"
The situation is just as much Of
Continued on page two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-21
Boy, IL, Pleads With Governor Nc Cray
To Be Sentenced To Electric Chair

electric chair out here but It don't
do no good.
IF I wanted 20 live I would not
ask for the chair, but I don't want
10 live any more and am asking
you 10 send me 20 the electric chair
Anybody IN for first degree murder
Will get life or death. but I wat
death and nothing else. I deserve
death and no life. See II you can't
give me the electric chair instead Of
life.
II suppose you have heard OF the
Ray Parse murder case in Terre
Hauts am II years old but IL
don't matter now.
yours truly,
Ray Parse"
The boy for some time after his
arrest, stuck TO his story that thC
girl had killed herself
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-21
GARY SUMMONED

WASHINGTON, Oct. 90. Judge
Ebert Gary, chairman of the board
Of the United States Steel corpora
ton; Brig. Gen. II. II. BandhOltz
and Atty Gen. L. Z. England, of
West Virginia, are listed among the
witnesses to be. summoned by at
torneys for the United Mine Work
ers of America when the senate sub
committee resumes its inquiry into
the West Virginia labor troubles
next Monday.
Frank p. Walsh, of counsel for
the miners, so indicated in a letter
Thursday TO Sen. Kenyon, chairman
of the committee, asking that sub
penas be issued for a number Of
witnesses. THE miners will under
take" the letter said, Ito make
clear" the necessity for summoning
judge Gary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-21
j. S. JUDGE HELD
AFTER ACCIDENT
Pasadena Police Say Federal
Jurist Failed to Stop
Auto.

PASADENA. Calf. oct 10.-F'ed-
eral Judge Page Morris. O. Duluth,
MINI. who has been sitting recently
IN salt Lake CRY, WAS taken into
custody here Thursday afternoon.
according 20 tho police. he had cail-
ID 20 stop and render aid % Mrs.
Eliza beth Holmes after the automl-
bile be was driving had struck and
slightly injured her.
Motorcycle officers made a chase
OF seven blocks before catching up
with the Jurist, they said. They took
him % tho police station where ne
was released On s.. 900 bonds pend
ing a hearing Friday. The police
said they would file against him a
charge % failing 20 render assist
ance, falling 20 report an accident
or both