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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-25
NINE PRESIDENT SAYS
MEN NOT TO DISPERSE

CHARLESTON. ". Va. Aug. "a.
c. F. Keeney, president OF district
No. Il, United Mine Workers Of
America, issued a statement here
wednesday denying reports current
during the day that the men assem-
bled al Marmet had taken a vote to
disperse and return 10 their homes
keeney also took occasion TO say in
his statement that a telegram pur-
porting 10 have come from Pres't
Harding and which he said had been
read 10 the men today by Mother"
Jones. labor organizer. was bogus. -
Small groups OF armed men strag-
gled into the camp Wednesday. ac-
cording 10 Sheriff Walker, OF Kan
awha county. who said that he est
mated there were more than 5000
men now assembled at Marmet.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-25
'l6 AMERICANS DIE IN AERIAL DISASTER
Torture Mem Der
OF Good Killers
To Obtain Data

DETROIT. Mich. Aug 24.-The
story Of how members Of the good
killers" band cut off the arms Of one
Of its own members and then bur
led him alive in an EFFORT 10 gain in
formation which the slayer guarded,
was told here BY Lieut.. Bert Nc
Pherson, chief OF Detroit's black
hand squad. upon his return from
New York. His information was
gained, it was said, from Bartold
Fontano. confessed blackhand killer,
in New York
The italian who fell victim 10 his
own Malta gang was Andrew Lacot-
ia, slayer Of Detective Sergent Eman-
uel Rogers. in July. 1917. and Tony
MiannOla, Italian leader. in January,
1918 Mimi Ciuciate. who aided La
Gotta in the mysterious murders
also fell by the hand OF the good
killers" according TO Mcpherson.
Armed with this information and
other facts. police are laying plans
for the biggest roundup Of black
handlers ever attempted in Detroit.
and several arrests are expected
within a few days
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-25
GOTHAM FIRE
PERILS BODIES
OF SOLDIERS
Flames Sweep Pier, Threaten
ing Liner and Giant Ocean
Ship Leviathian.
BARRACKS ARE BURNED
Summon Army Personnel to
Remove 500 Baskets Await
ing Shipment.

HOBOKEN, y. J., Aug. 24.-Five
hundred bodies Of American soldier
dead, awaiting shipment TO tho
homes of relatives. were removed N
safety late today, when a fire of un-
known origin swept over The army
water front here, destroying piers
five and six and an adjoining army
store house and barracks.
Pier Four, at which the giant liner
Leviathian and the transport whea-
ton were locked, was saved with
difficulty. The flames licked the
sides of the Leviathiap, damaging a
small portion of the wood work on
the bow and the forward mast, but
q fireboat wedged it's way between
the liner and the burning pier aad
successfully fought off the flames as
they spread to the huge craft.
When the fire broke out, there
were 500 bodies in the large rooms
at the junction Of Piers Four and
Five. AS soon as the alarm was
sounded. Capt. II. II. Wilbur. officer
Of the day, called out the entire
army personnel, about $50 men, who
started removing the bodies. Four
hundred longshoremen, on duty ar
nearby piers, assisted.
One thousand other bodies were
lined up on Pier Four. but, mas
much as the flames did not come
near them they were not disturbed.
The transport Wheaton. which re-
Gently arrived here with 5000
bodies. still had 1000 aboard when
the fire broke out. but it was on the
opposite side Of the pier from which
the fire was located.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-25
EXPECT DAHL EIREANN
WILL ASK NEW OFFERS

DUBLIN, Aug. 24-The belief was
expressed here wednesday night that
the Dali Eireann's answer 10 the
proposals Of Premier Lloyd George
for peace in ireland viii be a re-
fusal Of the terms. but that the re-
fusal viii be followed with a view
TO seek 70 induce Mr.. Lloyd George
TO continue the negotiations.
This belief was considered 10 be
by the fact that two OF
the under secretaries from Dublin
castle, Misses Cope and MacAIahan
had a talk today with Robert c.
Barton and Eamonn J. Duggan, two
prominent members Of the Dali
Eireann. The conference lasted
several hours and is thought 70 have
concerned the continuation OF the
truce in the event Of rejection Of the
governments terms
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-25
CITY PREPARES TO
OPPOSE TELEPHONE
co. RATE INCREASE
Mishawaka City and Civic
Bodies Also to Aid in Pc
titiOn Fight.

Plans for a bitter night against the
proposed rate increase of so per cent
which has been asked by the Indiana
Service Commission at indianapolis
for telephone service in South Bend
and Mishawaka have been formu-
lated by civic organizations and the
city attorneys of both cities.
Full investigation of the necessity
of the increase will be made and if
it is found that the basis for the
raise is not justified the boost will
be contested TO the last ditch before
the commission makes its ruling.
Lions Club Acts.
The first step in the way Of con-
testing the matter was taken by the
Lions club at their meeting We'd
nesday afternoon when they unan-
imously decided upon making a COM
plete survey of the situation upon
which they would base their sub
oequent action before voicing their
disapproval other local civic or
CARNATIONS Will follow the example
of the Lions club within a day or
two. il was said.
More vehement action will be taken
by Thomas w. Sick. city attorney
for South Bend. who emphatically
declared that the proposed increase
was preposterous and unreasonable
and that the present rate is adequate
for the service being rendered in
both South Bend and Mishawaka.
Additional counsel may he provided
TO aid Mr.. Slick in his fight when he
the public when the bill
will come up for its hearing before
the commission at indianapolis.
Losing Money.
The Telephone Co.. has been
losing money on the service fur
nished in South Bend and Misha-
waka." said Manager Z. T. Bonds
The performance Of
the company during the past year
shows revenues of. approximately
with operating expenses
Of approximately S61S. 600 which
leaves a deficit OF approximately
S1GS.OO0 for the years operation
without taking into consideration
any return whatever on the total
value Of the property which is in
excess Of three million dollars.
The cost of operation shows no
perceptible decrease due 10 the fact
that the major part Of the cost Of
Continued on page twO)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-25
LABOR TO HELP IN
SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT

ATLANTIC CITY. y. J. Aug. "a.
The American Federation OF Labor
intends 20 take a leading part in
the development Of the public school
system and 10 see that labor's point
OF view is accurately expounded in
school text books. the federation
executive council announced We'd
nesday night
The council, IN a statement made
public by Pres't Samuel Gompers.
said that reports Of the federation's
committee on education showed that
there appears 20 be evidence OF a
pre-concerted and well organized
effort 10 shape the thoughts Of the
young through the print OF text
books used, and that this is a total
benefit OF labors view point"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-25
SHOT BY
PROMINENT SURGEON

MONTGOMERY. Ala. Aug. "a
DR.. L. L. Hill. one OF the south's
most widely known physicians and
surgeons shot and seriously wound
ed DR.. r. A. HamriCk, proprietor Of
the Halnrick Drug company, We'd
nesday morning just before noon.
The bullet entered the left side OF
the druggists body just below the
heart
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-25

BAINBRIDGE. Aug. 24-Wiuiam
Steele. reported among the American
dead OF the crew which manned the
ZR-2 destroyed on q trial trip in
England Wednesday was 26 years
old and a mechanic. He served in
the naval air service during the
world war and Is believed 20 be the
only Indiana man in the ZR-2 crew.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-25
AGED FARMER KILLED
WHEN AUTOS COLLIDE

RICHMOND. Aug. "a. - Tillman
Williams. aged Sc. retired farmer,
was killed when the automobile in
which they were riding and one driv-
ed by Thomas Wheeler. OF Hagers-
town, collided. The two automobile
drivers apparently did not see each
other until almost together. the two
driving in opposite directions at
tempting TO pass a hay wagon on
the same side. Both autos were
wrecked. Wheeler was uninjured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-25
COMBINE RESOURCES
TO FEED CHILDREN

WASHINGTON. Aug. 24.-Amer-
lean .esources for feeding the chill
dren OF soviet Russia were obtained
Wednesday at a meeting with Secre-
tary Hoover OF the charitable organ
ization comprising the European re-
lief council. The agreement between
the American relief administration
and the soviet authorities at Riga
was accepted by the council and IL
was arranged that all the associa-
tons should cooperate under the
relief administration in the distri-
button OF supplies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-25
Man n Is Shot By
another Aged 20,
Jea lousy Is Cause.

NORTH SALEM. Aug. "a
Seventy-year-old Andrew Bales
shot and perhaps wounded fatal
" Wednesday Richard Sommer-
vile, u years cid, who. the po-
lice say, Bales imagined had sup
planted him in the objections Of
Bales wife. The shooting oc-
Cured in a street here, and
Bales was taken to the Hen
bricks county jail at Annville
after his arrest. His wife is about
his age.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-25
COSTA RIGA STARTS
SETTLEMENT OF COTO

SAN JOSE. Costa Rica. Aug. "a
Occupation OF Coto. near the PAN
aman frontier. is being carried out
rapidly By the Costa Rican govern
ment. IN pursuance OF the Loubet-
White award.
\ manifesto 20 the people Of Pan
anna was issued today by President
Porras in connection with the contro-
versy between Panama and Costa
Rica. The president gives a detailed
sketch q all the events which led UP
20 the surrender OF Coto 20 Costa
Rica and places the blame for this
action on the Z. s government
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-25
AUTHORIZE SALE OF
100000 IN NOTES

WASHINGTON. Aug. 24-The in
ter-state commerce commission to-
day authorized the Great Northern
Railway company 70 sell not exceed
ing s6OG. 900 OF equipment gold notes
in connection with the procurement
OF certain equipment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-25
DELAY is met
In SIGNATURE
TO PEACE PACT
Technical Point Blocks Treaty
Between Germany and
America.
TO CORRECT DIFFICULTY
Commissioner Dresel Cables
Washington for Instructions
on MOOted Point.

BERLIN, Aug. 24-The peace
treaty between the U. S. and Ger
many was not signed Wednesday. as
had been intended.
The delay in signing resulted from
an unexpected point raised yester-
day by Ellis Loring Dresel. the
United States commissioner and Di-
rector Frederick Rosen. the German
foreign minister.
The ceremony Of signing was 10
have occurred at noon Wednesday
at the foreign office, but is was post
poned at the request OF Mr.. Dresel,
who asked the privilege Of Gueering
the Washington government on the
mooted point.
At both the headquarters Of the
American commissioner and German
fOreign office. il was said that the
treaty which involved the delay did
not affect the contents or character
OF the pact. as both governments
reached a full accord on the official
text some days ago. German editors
have been summoned 10 the foreign.
Office for a discussion of the treaty
this afternoon but the conference
was postponed pending receipt by
commissioner DreseI OF a reply from
Washington.
Technical Point Is Bar.
Although the point which was re-
ferred TO Washington. is said TO be
Of minor technical Importance Com
missioner Dresel preferred to obtain
a ruling upon it from the American
state department. II this reply is
received early Thursday. it Is prob
able that duly executed copies Of
the treaty will be exchanged that
Gay.
The signing in Vienna Wednesday
of the peace treaty between Austria
and the L. s. was said 10 be a mere
coincidence with the date on which
the German peace treaty was 10 have
been signed. as IL was declared that
neither German nor American off,
Gals here had been informed Of the
signing Of the Austrian treaty.
The state department at Washing
ton received Wednesday night a re-
port from Commissioner Dresel at
Berlin on the peace treaty negotia-
tons aid said the points which had
been raised would he attended to
at once.
Offcials did not discuss the ques-
ton saying that il was one of minor
technical Importance"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-25

VIENNA. Aug. 24.-The treaty Of
peace between the United States and
Austria was signed here Wednesday
afternoon, Arthur Hugh Frazier,
American commissioning in Vienna,
acting for the Washington govern
ment.
Such expedition and secrecy at
tended the preliminary negotiations
and the simple ceremony that the
late newspa pers Wednesday fur
nisher the FIRST news that the United
States and Austria no longer were
even triple ententes.
The terms OF the treaty are be-
ing withheld for the present. Il is
Continued on page two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-25
UNDERSTAND YOUR
EMPLOYER

He may be your boss, but
he's dependent on your best
efforts. Read today's Sue
CESS-POWER on the CLASH
fed page.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-25
THE WEATHER

Indiana: Fair Thursday. Friday partly
Loudly: little change in temperature.
Lower Michigan: Fair Thursday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-25

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The daily times., 1921-12-20

beaming, beauteous and brilliant new
star in the musical comedy armament
possesses a fast moving plot, love in
terest. an unusual singing ensemble
and all other requisites necessary to
make it the supreme triumph among
the current musical entertainments.
The antics of Elmer Coudy in an en-
tirely new atmosphere for comicali-
ties furnish nonsense of the kind that
makes your sides ache with laughter.
While "Margie" has a consi tent story
running throughout it also reveals de-
lightful satires. musical episodes and
many clever specialties.
The ensemble of the chorus is
claimed to contain the most beautiful
women in the world.
The daily times., 1921-12-20
TOXIC PROTESTS
AGAINST NAVAL RATIO

Toxic, Dec 1S-A mass meeting
Anti-American Young Mems League
passed resolutions opposing the deci-
sions arrived at by the Washington
conference. There were numerous
speeches in denunciation of the agree
ments reached.
a proposed demonstration before
the American Embassy was prevented
by the police, who seized numerous
leaflets containing the words OF Il
song. Strafe (punishy America, 4"
The daily times., 1921-12-20

He never misses fire. with an audi
ence and he accounts for his success
as follows:
my theory is that everybody out
in front is my personal guests. I am
the host Of big party all the time
am on the stage. AS host I feel a
big responsibility. I must see to it
that my guests have a good time, and
must play my role of host as well
as my part in the show. It is the duty
of an actor to love his audience. You
can almost measure his success by
his feelings toward the people in
front. Now there is Al Jolson, he is
a champion audience lover If there
ever was one, and there is Geo. NJ.
Cohan. he is another You could
The daily times., 1921-12-20
hich it was proposed to distribute.

y. hich il was proposed to distribute
The retention by the United States
under the agreement on naval limi
tation OF the battleships Colorado
Washington and Maryland has called
forth violent protestationS on the
part Of several of the vernacular
newspapers The Asahi. under the
caption of THE Selfish Washington
Conference" attacks the Japanese
delegates for tbeir failure to maintain
the 80" ratio. 1t also scores the
powers for their ALLEGED insiucere ~
titude.
The Yorzu Choho expresses the be.
lief that the acceptance of the naval
ratio has been TO the detrimen. OF
japan.
The Kokumin Shimbun declares
that the conference has prepared for
war instead of peace.
The daily times., 1921-12-20
Woodard Bros. & Co
Distributors.
NEWS PHONE 1869.

The Times office has installed an
other phone on separate line in or
der to accommodate the news as well
as the business of the office. The
commercial phone remains the same
number 70, while the number of the
news phone is 1863.
We desire the public as far as
possible to follow the rule
The daily times., 1921-12-20

of calling 70 for business and
1869 for news. or course il one
phone is busy call the other. We are
adding tk. 3xtra expense in order to
serve you and will appreciate orders
for advertising, printing and any
thing else you may need in our line.
The daily times., 1921-12-20

scarcely find two more successful
actors in the world today.
Believe me an audience knows in
tuitively just how the actor feels to-
try to thaw them out with kindness
and love in my heart, by degrees, un-
til l get them to relax and after that
the winning of a laugh is easy"
The daily times., 1921-12-20
'sMARGIE' HERE
TOMORROW NIGHT,

At the Wilson Theatre tomorrow
December 81, the McGregor Company
will courteously tender the produc-
ton OF Hardin, Edwards and Myers
Aerry-go-round of mirth, "Margie," /"
which has the distinction of being the
most literally patronized musical
comedy of the day. A reason for the
unusual success of this multiple song
and dance wheeze can be found in it's
pure, unadulterated fun. Fun of the
right sort-that forces hundreds of
hearty laughs but brings nary tiny
blush
Elmer Coudy, the tall, 1ank comic
and eccentric dancer. heads the cast.
The daily times., 1921-12-20
Song Hits

April Showers. From Bombo Al.Jolson A. $500
Weep No More (My Mammy) Vernon Dalhart) Csc
Cry Baby Blues Dolly Kay Assoc
No Ones Fool. Dolly KayJ 85c
Who's Been Around? Van and sehenek) A. s4so
O'Reily I'm Ashamed OF You). From az
Ziegfeld Follies of 1891 Van and SchenckJ wv
Dream al, Of II Your Smile. . e. Edoin Dalel A-s4se
Love Will Find Way. From Shuttle Along I 2Sc
Edapa Dale W.
Maggie Mcguire Edacin Dale e William Morgan A-3501
Mary O'Bren. Edcm Dale 85c
I'll Be Good But I'll Be Lonesome
He Took 1t Away From Me-Blues. Soc
Southern Quartet
The daily times., 1921-12-20
:MARGIE'

The McGregor Companys overplus
of joy, 'Margie" is announced as the
attraction at the Wilson Theatre to-
morrow night, December 81. This
The daily times., 1921-12-20

1t i; particularly desirable in cold
weather when less perfectly con-
ditioned gasoline makes motors
sluggish even with a rich, waste
full, carbOn-making mixture.
Next time you need gasoline drive
in where you see the familiar
S'S. o." sign. Get tankful Of
balanced s'Standard'' Motor Case
line. See what remarkable pull
ing power you get on the hills,
how quickly your motor sssnaps
in.'' Keep tabs on the mileage You
get. One quality wherever you
buy it. At service stations and
garages everywhere.
The daily times., 1921-12-20
Departure of Trans from
WILSON,. N. C.

Published as information only-n
guaranteed.
Atlantic Coast Line Trains
SOUTHBOUND
The daily times., 1921-12-20

Send The Times Your Job Work
The daily times., 1921-12-20

ANY oil refner make which
~ develop maximum power, give maximum economy
easy starting; that will enable idle well and
smoothly low throttle that will small carbon deposit
But perfect balanced gasoline combining all the desirable
properties proportion took of careful expert
mentaion by chemists and engineers.
The daily times., 1921-12-20
Opera and Concert

Sextette from Lucia di Lammermoor - Chi
rafTre1la il mio furore'' why Do My Arm 49768
Restraint Barrientos Hackeh, Stracciari, So Sc
Mordones, Noe and Medder
Ie Coo dor -"salpt > toi soleir, ! 1886
Hail To Thee, Sun. Maria Borrientos) S sc
u,,,do 1,.soa..ol 1865
i'o''s ''''s ->so "''' A0e" $1.5O
Shipmates O. Mine. Louis Grareure A. 1892
Five and Twenty Sailormen Louis Grareure) S .OO
nleep' bany, sleep; z"""er"0" an" ''oh0sae a4ez
Zimmerman and GrdndriIe) Wv
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-09-17
Mrs. F. Rebecca Robertson

Mrs. F. Rebecca Robertson, below
ed wife of the late Charles Rober
son, age 81 years, died at the Johns
Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, this
morning at 4:30 o'clock after a long
illness.
Mrs. Robertson had been suffer
ing for months from a complication
Of diseases, and it was thought an
operation which was performed yes
terday (Friday) would give relief.
For while after the operation she
seemed to be doing nicely but the
change came for the worse this
morning.
There is no one in our communi
ty whom we could have lost whose
death could have caused more sor-
row or loss than hers. She was
loved by those who knew her.
Mrs. Robertson, was tie daughter
of the late Chas. J. and Sarah Patti
son, of Bucktown, this county. She
is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
John Mowbray, of Cambridge and
Mrs. Fannie Windsor, of Aireys;
three sons, Frank, of Stewards, Rob-
ert of Cambridge and Clarence, of
Linkwood; one sister, Mrs. z. D.
Bradley, two brothers, Edward j.,
of Bucktown, Isaac R. Pattison of
Cambridge and several grandchil-
dren.
The funeral will be from the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Fannie
Windsor, of Airers, Monday at three
o'clock. Interment will be in the
family burving ground at LinkWood
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-09-17
CLEAN UP SQUAD HOLD
PUBLIC MEETING TONIGHT
Squad From Washington Endeavor-
ing To Get In Touch With All vet
Grams OF Recent War. Disability,
Compensation, Insurance Ana
Other Matters To Be Taken Up.

The "Clean-Up Squad" of the
Veterans Bureau, which is pelhS
sent out from Washington to WISH
the several counties throughout tne
State will arrive in Cambridge TINS
afternoon and nOld Public Meet
inc at the ArmoTy at O'Clock 10
night. This Squad represents the
I. S. Government in its endeaVoI 10
reach every disabled veteran VINO
NAV have a good and legitimate
claim arising from his war dlSaDlll-
ty, emitting him TO compensation,
Vocational Train, or medical anu
hospital treatment. This squad -
also handling the insurance END IN
order that men who have allo"eu
their insurance TO lapse or be can
celled, will have an opportunity 10
have the same re-inStated. me
Squad has every facility for quickly
handling all cases of disabled vet
Grams. and il is made up Of the eX-
pert men from the several branches
Of the work.
All the members of the Squad are
ex-service men: Capt. Charles Ii.
Hummel, chairman; RI. Fred Clark
medical officer; l. d. Claussen, COM
pensation and insurance; Charles II.
Thompson, vocational training; j..
w. Strong. American Red Cross;
David c. Winebrenner, American
Legion; Mr.. Louis NJ. Hines, publlcl-
ty director, visited our city on Tues
day last and through the co-opera-
ton of Mr. A B. Cochrane, Leopard
Post Commander, and Dr.. Edgar A.
Jones, of the American Red cross,
organized the following committee
10 aid the Squad in its work IN CAM
bridge and Dorchester county,
Mr. A B. Coclrane, Commander,
Leonard Post American Legion; Mr..
Earl Orem, Mayor; DR.. Edgar A.
Jones, Chairman, Red Cross, Dor
chester Chapter; Mr.. Robt. H. Matt
hews. President Chamber of Com
merce; Mr.. r. L. Gould, Secretary
Chamber of Commerce; Rev. Dunbar
Gould, Rev. j. Brandon Peters,
Father John NJ Walsh, Rev. w. E.
Gunby, Rev. r. Y. Nicholson. Rev
James Macleod.
There will be d public meeting at
the Armory tonight at which Capt.
Hummel will explain the full pur-
pose and intention of the work. A
large audience is hoped for, as this
WORK can only be successfully car
ried out through the cooperation OF
every one. The headquarters of the
Squad for the handling of cases Will
be opened in the Armory from A.
NJ, until p NJ, Monday and the
same hours on Tuesday.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-09-17
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

The Convention Bible Glass will
meet at 1915 A. NJ, and we invite
the men of this community to come
into the fellowship of this class, and
to study under the leadership OF a
trained teacher. Morning Worship
at II A. M; Sunday School 2.3O P.
NJ; Jr. B. Y. P. U. $50 P. M. Eve
ming Song Service 7.3O, subject,
The Banquet OF Herod And The
Feast Of Christ" Monday at 1870
p. NJ, Teachers meeting; Boys
club Tuesday 7:30 P. NJ; Midweek
PRAYER Service Wednesday 100 P.
NJ; Sr. B. Y. P. L. 8 P. NJ. The
public is cordially invited to all Of
these services.