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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-01
President Asks
Il. s. to Observe
Event
Harding Issues Proclamation
Requesting Silent Prayers
for Dead Heroes.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 80. - me
American people were called upon
by Prest Harding in a proclamation
issued Friday, to offer a two-minute
silent prayer at noon on armistice
day. November II. when the body
OF an unknown American soldier
killed in France will be laid to rest
in Arlington national cemetery.
The proclamation calls upon all
patriotic and devOut citizens" to
pause for two minutes - from y
o'clock noon until two minutes past
12-"for a period Of silent prayer
Of thanks to the Giver of all Good
for these valuable and valOrous lives
and of supplication for His Divine
mercy ana for His blessings upon
our beloved country"
Directions are contained in the
proclamation for the half masting
Of the flag on all public buildings,
all stations of the army, navy and
marine corps and on all American
embassies, legations and consulates
throughout the world from sunrise
to sunset on Armistice Day, when it
is the hope of the president that the
whole nation shall join in honOring
America s dead Of the world war.
Text OF Message.
The text Of the proclamation is
as follows:
by the president of the United
States of America. a proclamation:
Whereas the congress Of the Unit
ed States. by a concurrent resolution
adopted on the fourth day of March
last authorized the secretary Of war
10 cause TO be brought TO the United
States the body Of an American. who
was a member Of the American ex-
peditionary forces in Europe, who
lost his life during the world war
and whose identity has not been es-
tablished, for burial in the memorial
amphitheatre Of the national ceme-
terry at Arlington, Va;
And, whereas, the remains OF
this unknown American TO be
brought TO the United states in pur-
suance Of the said concurrent reso-
luton, will be buried in the said
memorial amphitheatre at Arlington
on the 18th day of November next:
And, whereas. these remains VIII
/ be representative Of all unidentified
American dead who in the world war
gave their lives in their country s
cause:
And. whereas, it is desired that
grateful recognition OF their loyal
devotion 10 country and their glori-
Gus sacrifice should be appropriately
shown with due solemnity by their
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-01
URGE ENACTMENT
OF TAX MEASURE
State Manufacturers Associa-
ton Closes Annual Con
ference in Chicago.

CHICAGO, sept. 3o.-epeedy en-
actment Of come form OF TAXATION
By congress was requested IN resoiu-
lions at the anal session or the con-
ference OF the State Manufactnrers'
associatiozs Friday
The resolutions asked thzt taxa
ton be sufficient 70 provide tie
necessary revenue OF government &C.
ononicaIy administered
other resolutions called for an
end 70 the appropriations Of United
States money ar subsidies or aids %
state and local governments because
OF the resulting confusion or nation
al ard local finances. The res0iu-
ton named. specifically she smith
Towner bill FOR so-ca1sed federal
department Of education, and the
Sheppard Towner maternity bill"
A decided reduction u frelent
rates as a Necessary. step toward tn6
revival OK business we asked - a
resolution which also said that in
order to bring about thass redne<
lions It is necessary that lie rail-
roads be relieved 81 paying higher
wage rate than prevails Generally n
the. communities through which they
pass and ara paid BY siuiiaf corps
rat4ons doing similar work
The resolutions also asked tho ~
peal OF the Adamson law ah1 tiie
modilcation. OF the tzansportaeioa
act OF 1870 % do sway Mia fh8
United States railway labor board
Prior to the introduction * The
resolution asking for aboiinon ~ tbs
labor board. r. ~. Barton chairn,an
OF the board. addressing ire confer
ence. said The transportation act vas
passed in desire 10 settle Rfter-the-
war railroad problems IN sdeh vaT
as 10 avert an Industrial uzf Mr.
Barton admitted the many utg'n>7
derstandings concerning the powers
OF the board and held that IS func-
tons were 70 hear disputes betwecn
representative OF labor and en-
pIovers. or oco such disputes pre-
scented he said. the board had dis
posed OF s41-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-01
PRESENT new
TAX PROGRAMS
TO CONGRESS
Substitutes for Present Levies
Offered by Republicans
and Democrats.
SHOOT MAKES PROPOSAL
Utah Senator FavOrs Repeal
of Special War Levies and
Excess Taxes.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 80. - Two
separate tax programs as substitutes
for most of the levy provisions in
the pending revenue revision bill
were presented Friday to the senate
ona from the republican side and
ore from the democratic side.
Sen. Smcot of Utah, proposed a
manufacturers sales tax OF three
per cent on articles as finally finished
or produced TO- consumption or use.
Repeal Of all the special war
taxes Jf whatever nature, including
the excess profits and transportation
lcvies.
Retention Of the existing 10 per
cent income tax on corporations.
Sen. Smoot proposed no change in
the committee pan with regard to
Individual income taxes or the ex-
listing tobacco, liquor and inheritance
taxes.
Simmons Plan.
Sen. Simmons. of North Carolina,
proposed a graduated income tax
on corporations ranging from IL IL
to % per cent in lieu of the excess
profits tax.
Restoration of the income surtax
rates to a maximum OF So per cent
or incomes in excess Of 100000.
Repeal Of transportation taxes on
freight, passenger and pullman &C
comm odat toms.
Retention of the corporated CAPT
tai stock tax.
Repeal of the $4,000 exemption
allowed corporations.
That individual exemptions be con-
fired to incomes relOw $4,000.
Slight reductions in the normal
rates on incomes below $1,000
Sen. Simmons told the senate that
IL there could be an agreement for
an equitable reimbursement of the
taxes so that the several groups OF
fCanffnrfad
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-01
Sim FEM TO
FAKE PART In
EACE FARLEY
e Valera Accepts Lloyd
GEORGE Invitation for New
Conference Meet.
CLEAR UP OBSTACLES
Session Expected TO Be Tn.
precedented in History of
British Empire.

LONDON. Sept. 2O.-In a brief.
business-like message Eamon De
Valera Friday evening informed
APremier Lloyd-George Of his accept
nee OF the premler's invitation for
J. conference in London October II
on the Irish question. thus clearing
the way for a momentous attempt
TO settle the century-old problem
between Ireland and Great Britain.
Belief was expressed in official cir
cles here Friday night that the diff
cUlties which for some time SEEM
ingly threatened 20 prevent another
conference apparently had been
cleared away by the message Of Mr.
De Valera. The reply raised no
question as 10 the status of the Sim
Fein delegates anc no further CORE
spondence between the premier and
the Irish leaders is expected
De NaIera's Message.
"Our respective positions have
been stated and understood. and we
agree that conference, not cOrre-
spondence. ia the most practicable
and hopeful way TO an understand
ing" said Mr. De Valera's message
in announcing that the Irish delega-
ton would meet Mr.. Lloyd George
on the date the premier had set
The formula Of the association of
Ireland with other communities of
the British empire. for which the
mdnd OF Mr. Lloyd-George was re-
sponsible has finally brought togeth-
er two sides TO the long drawn out
controversy on terms which IT is
considered here involve the surrend-
er by neither side.
The conference is expected to be
Unprecedented In the history of
Great Britain, If not Europe. One
Fresult OF il will De the cancellation
lof all hopes OF Mr.. Lloyd George at
kending the Washington Armament
conference, because the country will
polk 10 his diplomacy 20 steer the
mplre Through the waters of the
complicated undertaking.
May Achieve Honor.
The belief was expressed in high
quarters Friday night that II Mr..
: lloyd George is successful in the
SIX OF bringing about peace in Ire
- nd he will have achieved greater
nors than could be attained at
ashington.
Although no names have been for
ally announced, it is understood
the Sim Fem delegates to the
hference Will be Arthur Griftith.
nder OF the Sim Fein. Michaa =
Inns. finance minister; Robert G.
|rton. who has been a leading fig
in the negotiations; canon J.
Ngan, Sim Fem member of parlia-
Il. and George Gavin Duffy who
acted as representative Of the
Fem abroad. These men were
nave been the delegates TO the
ference at Inverness which was
d of by Premier Lloyd George.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-01
LEADERS MAY ACCEPT
PLAN OF KHAN WIZARD

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3O.-Gon-
gress Will in all probability, accept
The invitation 10 investigate the Ku
Klux Khan. telegraph by imperial
wizard William Joseph Simmons. TO
members of the house and senate.
Sen. Pomerene. ONO, said Friday.
In view OF thiags that have hap
pened. there should be a congress
sional investigation" Pomerene said.
Senators generally are favorable 10
Investigation OF the Ku Klux Khan. -
Pomerene was among the senators
TO receive the copy Ct Simmons mes
sage inviting an Investigation.
II think the invitation will be ac-
cepted." he said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-01
SCORE LEGAL EFFORTS
OF SOUTHERN COMPANY

WASHINGTON. Sept. 30.-The
department Of justice Friday scored
the legal efforts OF the Southern
Wholesale GroceIs' association TO
block any modification of the Palmer
consent decree. which restricted the
activities OF the big packers 10 the
meat industry.
In the district supreme court.
Solicitor Galloway OF the department
declared he had never heard OF a
private citizens. either OF the Ku
Klux Khan, or the Southern Whole
sale Grocers' association, coming in
70 tell the government how 10 do
its business"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-01
TROOPS WILL VACATE
WEST VIRGINIA ZONE

CHARLESTON. ". Va. Sept so.
Federal soldiers from Fort Thomas.
KY, and Columbus Barracks. c.. and
air service men. brought into West
Virginia during the troubles on the
Boone-LOgan comfy border. were
ordered Friday 70 return 20 their
home posts. They VIII depart Mon
day The 18TH Infantry. ordered TO
Camp Bennington, Ca. last week.
will leave Sunday. The alrmen will
return 10 Langley field.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-01
PASS MEASURE
BY
JOBLESS BOARD
Declare Task of Meeting I'm
employment Emergency is
Primarily Local.
OFFICIALS MUST ACT
Committees Urge Mayors of
Various Cities to Help
Solve Problems.

WASHINGTON. Sept 80. - For
mutation OF an emergency program,
designed TO effect the immediate re-
lief of the nations idle, variously
estimated at from 100000 to s.
500. 200 persons, was completed Fri
day by the National Conference on
Unemployment with the adoption Of
specific measures recommended by
committees.
The conference then adjourned
until October 10, when it viii con-
slider a permanent unemployment
POLICY and suggestions for the re-
turn of business and commerce to
normal Meanwhile, its committees
will work on details of these sub
jects.
The conference found the task Of
meeting the unemployment emer-
gency was primarily a community
one with the responsibility of lead
ership and It's solution resting on the
mayors. Federal, state and munich
pal aid, however, was urged. Par
ticular reference was made by the
conference to the connection be-
tween prices and the solution Of the
countrys economic questions
Condemn Practice.
During the period Of drastic &C.
onomic readjustment through which
we are now passing" the emergency
program said, "the continued efforts
Of any one to profit beyond the re-
qulrements OF safe business prac-
tice or economic consistency should
be condemned. One of the import
ant obstacles to a resumption OF nor
NAL business activity will be remov-
ed as prices reacl replacement val
ues in terms Of efficient producing
and distributing cost plus reason
able profit.
I'VE. therefore. strongly urge all
manufacturers and wholesalers who
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-01
HUNT TWO BANDITS
IN MAIL ROBBERIES

CARTERVILLE, Ill. Sept. 30.-A
statewide search began Friday for
two bandits who held up Lawrence
Jerard, substitute rural mail car
rier. between Carterville and Bush
and fled with S41,5OO.
A bank in ST. Louis had mailed
the money To the Western Coal and
Mining company at Bush.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-01

Reichstag Accepts Provisions
Of Pact Following Debate
by Communist.
Express Qualification Over
Resumption Of. Business
With United States.

BERLIN. sept %. Approval u
the peace trsasy wiShl the United
States was voted by the reichsas
Friday. Debate on the bilI ratify1ns
the treaty was dispensed with By
agreement Of al the parties except
the communists and thus but few
minutes We're. required for the pro-
ceedings.
When the treaty was reaohed on
the days calesadar s1err I.oebe. pres
ident OF the Reichstax, asked IL thereI
were any oh3eeuons "a, the Bal
whereupon tNValter Stoeeker. COM
munist. rushed TO the SPEAKERS stand
and for Ave minutes indulged in 8,
denunciation &C the. treaty. desorib \
ing 4 as '1noekery or Pres't WilSo1
fourteen points and as having bser|
dictated by A1nerican capital
AS mons Of The other parties dc
sired TO spealS the bill in1mediatei.1
passed al three readings BY a risiF5'
vote. which showed an overwhei,
ing majority. The nationallsts
their votes Cor acceptance.
Thanks HOUSE.
Herr Loebe thanked the house "a
promptly disposlng Of the issue an
expressed. eradication over the ira
pending resumption ,of friendly rel
lations with the last Of Germany
numerous foes
by virtue OF this resolution. ncrl
NAL relations between the two coun !
tries viii be restored" he said
gladly take the occasion to expre12
satisfaction that further pendlr'I
matters can now be seftled by ne7
gotiation. believe VOICE the y1eWE|
Of great majority OF the house perl
haps Of all. IN expressing the e>pec
tation that friendly relations betTee1'
the United States and Germany
wIach We're interrupted BY TIE war.
will hencef0rfh and for all time re-
main nndisturbe.l"
Loud cheering crested Herr Loo
be's speech. St0ecker IN his denun.
citation OF the treaty declared
Another Dictate.
The wanton. iniQuitous subrns.
rine war caused A american capitalism
TO enter the war. from which Il
emerged with gigantic booty What
remains q Rres't1 Wilson's famous
Il points which European pacfnst'
and the minority socialists extolied
The peace treaty with the United
States " another dictate which tbs
German bourgeoisie approves Be.
cause It wants to shift the heavy
burdens 10 the shoulders Of the
working classes.
We reject the new dictate npt
because we do not miss peace with
the American nation. hui because We
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-01

Alexander HOwat and August
DOrchy Must Spend Six
Month in Prison.

COLUMBUS. Kan. Sept. 30
Alexander NJ. Howat, president OF
the Kansas Mine Workers union,
and August Dorchy, vice president,
went to the Cherokee county jail
Friday to begin serving sentences OF
six r1onths each for violating the
criminal section of the Kansas in
dustrial court law, by calling a
strike. Friday night announcement
was made that the Kansas mine
workers union membership would
meet Sunday at Franklin TO discuss
a voluntary strike throughout the
field
Announcement also was made
that no strike vote had been taken
but that it was expected the meeting
Sunday would reflect the views held
i'm the field on Howat's and DOrchy'
Imprisonment
Decline Bond.
The two men went 10 jail after
they had appeared in court and de
clined TO furnish bond OF $4,000
each that they would call no more
strikes in the Kansas coal fields
The proceedings were Witnessed by
hundreds of miners from all parts OF
the district. There was no demon
stration as the two men We're taken
in custody by Sheriff William Har-
vey. who took them out by a side
entrance to avoid the crowd.
Friday night virtually all OF the
homes
Before going 10 the court room
Howat addressed the crowd OF min
ers. denouncing Gov. Henry ]. Al
len and the industrial court and
speaking at length in condemnation
OF John l.. Lewis. president of tho
International Union.
Blames Lewis.
He charged Lewis and his admin
istration with responsibility for ar
adverse vote by the international
convention at Indianapolis this
week in the matter of continuing
two strikes called by Howat The
mine leader asserted that the inter
national organization had constant.
~ sought To interfere in the affairs
of the Kansas district. and said EN-.
phatically that he would never or
der the men in the two mines back
10 work as was directed by the In
dianapolis convention.
III suffer expulsion from Office
and the union before I'll order thes,
men back 10 work, except under IN,
old conditions" Howat said "Th,
international convention : n oul Z
never have bothered with that row
Lewis wanted 10 humiiiate me. so III
dragged me into the convention. W,
are not putting the men back e
work"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-01
Fatty Welcomed
on His Return
to Film Colony
Thousands Gather to See Co
median When Train Arrives
From San Francisco.

LOS ANGELES. Calf. Sept. 30
Three young girls dashed into Ros-
coe Arbuckle's arms when the film
comedian stepped from a Pullman
at the Southern Pacific station here
Friday.
They covered his flushed face with
kisses.
A number of men in the large
crowd which awaited ms arrival
welcomed him by clapping their
hands. Still others booed him. A
hiss Or two was heard.
Arbuckle's party arrived in a pri-
vate car attached to the Lark, one
Of the crack night trains from san
Francisco.
Roscoe's famous smile was miss
ing. He looked like a young boy
afraid of the reception that awaited
him. He Rugged a brown overcoat
as If it were the only friend he had
left
Fatty Nervous.
A green cap perched on Arbuckle's
head. He pulled it off and twisted
it in obvious emotion. He seemed
surprised at the rousing greeting.
His face flushed a deep red Ac-
tresses. dozens Of them, dashed up
to Arbuckle.
We're glad TO see you back. Ros.
coe." they shouted.
Three comely young women kissed
him soundly.
Minta Durfee. Arbuckles wife,
who rushed from New York to be at
his side, stepped from the train.
She had a hard time keeping back
the tears.
He's innocent" she shouted joy
ously
Welcome Mrs. ArbuckIe.
Eager hands helped her from the
vestibule step. welcoming the for
mer comedy queen whom Hollywood
had pronounced as an albright
girl because OF her faithfulness
"Fatty's" trouble.
Arbuckle stepped aside from HE
party and posed for photographers.
but he refused TO bring the famou.
smile into action
All the tricks OF the cameramen
10 that end were in vain.
one of Arbuckle's friends TANNED
him IN the ribs in an effort 20 make
him smile. He only hung his head.
The party pasced through the sta
tion 20 the street. Here an even
larger crowd awaited him. A roar
went p that could be heard FOX
blocks. II was hard to define the
mood Of the crowd. whether they
were cheering or boOing
Showered With Kisses.
More women rushed into his arms
and shOwered kisses on him.
He pulled his cap over his eyes
and hid himself in the midst of his
party. \ threat or two was hurled
at the comedian from the waiting
/ crowd.
Make way" Frank Dominguez
Arbuckle's attorney. Numbered.
Let Us through" A path wa:
Immediately cleared.
Arbuckle entered a waiting ma.
chine. He was flushed scarlet and
his lip was plainly quivering as ne
stepped within.
The door slammed immediately
after Fatty had entered the limou.
I sine and he was whisked away.
other members Of his party were
cared for in cars following
The cavalcade made immediatelJ
for the Arbuckle home on W. Adam.
street
Fatty was home again.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-01
KILLS SELF.

ELWOOD. Sept 80. - Angelic
Wallace, 4 years old. shot and killed
himself Friday in a garage in the
rear OF his home here. He had been
in III health for several years
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-01
EEP YOUR EYES
! OPEN

KtuitIon Is nine parts OBJ
yahon and one part COM
p sense. Read todays
&CESS p POWER in the
fed section.
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The Washington times., 1921-08-30
K|DM' COY SRUM
SHIP HELD Up AS
NOT SEAW0RTHY
Ex-PugiIist Is Second Mate Of
Vessel Carrying 500 Barrels
of Alcohol ITO LIBERIA"

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. S0.-"Kid"
Mccoy, who once held the title Of
electromagnetic champion, now has
the less pretentious one of second mate
of the schooner Lizzie b. Hall. On the
ships register he is Norman Selby,
his real name.
His maritime occupations have come
to a halt for the present, for clearance
papers probably will be denied his ship
following an investigation made by
William r, Kurtz, surveyor of the
port.
1t was found that the Lizzie r.
Hall, according to a statement made
by Mr.. Kurtz, Is not in fit condition
to san 100 miles, to say nothing of the
5,000.mile trip 10 Liberia on which the
craft was to have started.
She was to have carried q cargo of
500 barrels of alcohol taken out OF "A
bonded warehouse in Indiana on af-
fidavit that IL was consigned to the
Liberian government.
Aside from the unseaworthy condi-
ton OF the Lizzie b. Hall, Mr.. Kurtz
brings another objection to, her clear.
ance.
"If the schooner leaves port" he
said yesterday, II would want a reve.
nue. cutter TO accompany her outside
Of the three-mile limit to make sure
that her cargo of alcohol was not trans.
ferred to another vessel"
The Lizzie b. Hall was bought re.
Gently by Lee Rudolph. Of Brooklyn.
She was built in Fredonia, Del, in
1878: Ia OF 1876 gross tons and has a
draft OF eight feet,
The Washington times., 1921-08-30
TIMES BICYCLE
CONTEST ENDS
At 6 TOMORROW
Youngsters Who Have Won Out
Declare There Is Still Time
For Success.

Tomorrow-Wednesda August 81
is the closing day of The Washing
ton Times 100000 Bicycle Contest.
Promptly on the stroke Of s o'clock
tomorrow evening the Contest Man
ager, who has given away hundreds
and hundreds of $50 Ranger bicycles
in return for yearly subscriptions for
The Washington Times, will close his
desk and the contest will become a
matter Of history.
II you are participant In this
contest and have gotten any sub
scriptions whatsoever. you should not
let o'clock tomorrow evening over
take you without your having signed
up the required thirty-five new year
ly subscribers.
You still have time enough in
which to complete the task necessary
to win you $50 bicycle. Scores OF
little boys and girls got the thirty
five new yearly subscribers in two
or three hours-some of them took
only one hour-and you can surely
finish the job between now and to.
morrow evening.
II you pitch right in now with de.
termination to stick to the job until
you get enough subscribers to win a
bicycle, you are bound TO succeed.
Make a canvass among your friends
and neighbors this afternoon and to.
morrow and you will find them all
the more eager to subscribe for The
Washington Times for a year so as
to save $5.lS in twelve months and
also assist you in going over the
top. The late finishers have dis.
tinct advantage over those who en-.
tered the contest earlier. The Wash.
ington Times today is 100 per cent
better selling proposition than 1t was
some months ago and the remarkable
improvement in the paper makes il
all the easier TO obtain subscriptions.
If you want TO know how easy,
simple and pleasant II is to get sub.
scriptions for The Washington Times,
talk 10 Alex stanton, twelve years
old, of 2915 South DAKOTA avenue
northwest, who obtained the required
thirty.five inside of twelve hours.
Daniel Schlosburg, twelve years
old, of l1l6 Sixth street southeast,
says II took him only ten hours OF
actual soliciting to get the thirty five
new yearly subscribers and win his
$50 bicycle.
The story these boys tell Is identi.
cal with that of all the other win.
ners of bicycles. There is nothing
hard about getting the subscriptions
and you have until o'clock tomor.
row evening to finish the Job.
Let's go! Snap into it, Make il
lively! Here's the best OF good luck
to you.