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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-08
ALLEGED SWINDLER
NABBED IN SOUTH
Man Wanted in Cleveland for
Million Dollar Swindle Ar
rested in New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. April Jack
Goodman. alias Jack Goodwin. serv-
ing six months i'm the Parish prison
here for assault and ATTEMPTED rob
berry. was said by the police 20 have
been identified Friday as Alfred Ro-
man. wanted in Cleveland Ohio. in
connection with an alleged $1,000
GOO coal swinGle.
The identification, according 10 the
police. was made by &. Ramsdell. in
,.esstigator for the National Assecia-
ton Of Credit Men, who said he had
followed Roman around the United
states durins the last nine months.
According 20 Ramsdelrs story. Ro-
man and several associates formed
coal company and adopted the
name Of a prominent coal hrm Of
Cleveland Roman and his assistants
RamsdeI charged. gave the original
company as reference 20 credit as
socisticns and deposited $4,000 in a
cleveland bank
Romans company. the investigat-
or said ordered a carload Of coal
delivered 70 an Ohio city and paying
cash for H. on the strength OF this
deal be said Roman and his aSso-
c.ates hought large quantities OF coal
un credit and sold II for cash at
less than It's market price.
Coal operators in Cleveland. Pitts
burgh. New York. Brooklyn. Chica-
-. Toledo. Scranton. Newark and
Detroit. We're defrauded OF OpproXi-
mately si.o0o.444 Ramsdeu said
He said he would make every eff
fort 20 have Roman returned 20 Gle
ycland
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-08
SIX DIE IN PARIS-LONDON AIR CRASH
Admits SIS, 900 Mail
RObberieS;: Says Wine
And Women to Blame

CHICAGO, April a. Andrew
Stern. Williamsburg, Pa, Friday
confessed to police that he had
robbed mail boxes OF more than
$4,000 during the last few
months. He said he followed
mailmen around through the
wealthy residential sections OF
the city, stealing letters. More
than 100 stolen letters were
found in his room in the Con
gress hotel. when he was ar
rested.
Stern said he spent the money
on wine and women"
He said he started TO rob mail
boxes in Cleveland and later
came TO Chicago.
Last week Stern gave a cabaret
entertainer here a $1,000 ring.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-08
HARDING CABINET
IN DISCUSSION ON
PROPOSED PROJECT
President and Aides Discuss
Super Power Proposal for
Atlantic SeabOard.
BY Associated Press.


WASHINGTON. April THE pro-
posed super power project" for the
Atlantic seaboard between Boston
and washington was taken up by
Pres't Harding and his cabinet Fri
day. during "A general discussion Of
the coal strike. as means of mini
mixing the effect OF similar strikes
In the future on the economic fabric
OF the country.
The discussion was said to have
been most thorough, although no
definite conclusions were reached
The discussion was based on the
report OF a commission Of engineers
for such a project which was sub
mftted TO congress nearly two years
ago and has since laid dormant
Sec'y Hoover. who was a member of
the engineers commission. submitted
the proposition for discussion Fri
day and II was stated that the cab
met intends 20 continue its study of
the project in its possibilities of
opening "a new era" in its fields.
Phase of situation.
Another phase of the power situa-
tion in this country said TO have
been discussed at the cabinet meet
Ing was the possibility of develop
ing hydro-electric power along the
Colorado river and other waters of
the west. as well as Harvesting
water power from Niagara to Great
Falls, above Washington.
The Atlantic seaboard super pow
er project. according to engineers,
would save $4,000. 600 tons OF coal
annually and in addition stabilize
the coal industry by providing regu-
lar employment at the coal mines.
Under the scheme worked out all
industries in the super power zone"
on the Atlantic seaboard described
in the report as the finishing shop
Of American industry" all industries
railroads and other consumers OF
electricity would be supplied by a
untitled power system.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-08
Posse Hunts Negroes
Who Resisted Arrest
At Hands of Police

NEW LEXINGTON. o April
IA posse composed OF depu-
tized national guardsmen and
citizens. headed by Captain Rod
ney w. Cullen OF the local ma
tional guard company and Sher-
IN II. F. Minshall or Perry coun-
~. Friday night was searching
the hills near here. determined to
capture two negroes who Friday
successfully resisted the sheriff
when he attempted to arrest
them at Rendville on a bootleg
ging charge. Members Of the
posse said the men would be cap
tured dead or alive
Charles Brooks. one OF the ne
groes, who is known as a gun
man. and his companion Friday
barricaded themselves in a cabin
when the sheriff went TO arrest
them and drove him away with
shot gun. The sheriff gathered
together the posse but when he
returned 10 the cabin, both ne
groes had fed. The posse imme-
diately started on the trail
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-08
ENRIGHT BLAMES
NEWSPAPERS FOR
CRIME INCREASE
New York Police Commits
siOner Says Papers Invite
Criminals to City.

NEW YORK, April s. Replying
to charges that a crime wave had hit
the city, Police Commissioner En-
right Friday told the board of esti-
mates that the Iawless elements
have never been allowed 10 get out
of hand" although "the press has
invited criminals TO come 10 this city
where they falsely allege that crimes
may be committed with impunity."
AT the same time he asserted deeds
Of violence had fallen Off 10 percent
since 1917. the commissioner OBJ
taire ed from the board permission TO
appoint 1872 extra policemen. This
increase was necessary. he asserted,
In order that citizens may be as
sured as to the safety OF life and
property" because Of the alarm
raised by newspapers
Unjust Criticism.
The commissioner attacked news
papers for raising what he termed
an unwarranted hue and cry. and in
du!ging in unjust criticism Of his
department.
At the board meeting, Mayor Hy-
Ian stated he had been informed
gamblers were attempting 'to plant
a propaganda" 10 drive the commits
sioner from his post; and Mr.. En-
right expressed the opinion that the
gamblers would be glad 10 have him
out Of the department.
Referring 10 the $4,000 jewel rob
bery Sunday, during which 10 per-
sors were imprisoned in a wine vault
the commissioner said;
The perpetrators Of the crime com
mitted at the home Of Albert r.
Shattuck. in Washington Square,
came from without the city and this
IS true of a large number Of Grim
inals who have recently beer cap
tured red-handed in this city"
He also set forth that except for
500 men last year. the force now to-
falling 1905. had not been increased
since July. 1913. although the pop
ulation had grown about a million.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-08
Mine OWNERS.
FRAME REPLY.
TO UNION MEN.
Conclude Hearings of Testi-
mOny From Leaders of
Striking Elements.
BARONS REMAIN FIRM
S. D. Warriner Says Officials
Maintain View Expressed
In Recent Answer.

NEW YORK. April THE an
thracite miners and operators sub
committee on wage contract nego-
tiations which has been hearing
testimony Of union leaders in sup
port OF their nineteen demands as
q basis for settlement Of the present
strike, took a recess Friday night
TO permit the operators to prepare
their side Of the case
After listening TO what the min
ers had to say, our attitude remains
unchanged said 5. D. Warmer,
president Of the LehIgn Coal and
Navigation Company and spOkes-
man for the operators. We still
maintain the view expressed III our
reply to the nineteen demands,
when they were first submitted. g"
he said. I'VE believe that there
must be a reduction m the price OF
anthracite coal to prevent destruc-
ton Of the market and We believe
corresponding reduction must
come in the wages of the miners"
Murray Satisfied.
Philip Murray. vice president OF
the United Mine Workers of Ameri-
ca and leader of the union delega-
ton. on the committee, expressed
satisfaction with its case as II had
been presented.
THE miners closed their inning
before the committee with argu-
ments for establishment Of the
check-off system Of collecting dues.
They held that the system, once de-
clared illegal by Judge Albert An
derson in the United States district
court at Indianapolis. had been
legalized by a reversal Of this de-
cision by the United States circuit
court Of appeals at Chicago"
Lewis Statement.
John L. Lewis. president of the
mine workers international organi-
zation Friday night declared that
the joint bituminous and anthracite
strikes had become absolute, per-
feet and Of the 100 percent REL
Spouse, which had been antici-
pated."
The strike was continuing to
spread into non-union territory. at
a gratifying rate" he asserted. He
estimated that Of the 10000 non
union miners in the country, $4,000
already have Joined the walkout.
Capacity of non-union mines, es-
pecially in West Virginia, Eastern
Kentucky and Pennsylvania, has
been cut more than half. he said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-08
RECOVER BONDS STOLEN
FROM AURORA CHURCH

BOSTON, April -Four men
were arrested in the financial dis
trict late Friday at the gun point of
detectives after they had made sew
eral attempts TO dispose Of nego-
table bonds valued at $4,000.
A telegram received Friday night
from police al Aurora. IL. in reply
TO a description OF the bonds sent
out by the police here. said that all
the bonds named. with one exception
were taken from the safe Of the
Catholic church at Aurora, on Feb.
IS. II also said that a monogramed
watch. found on one Of the prison
ers. belonged 20 the Rev ?. G.
Weber, pastor of the church.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-08
FEDERAL GRAND JURY
To MAKE REPORT TO-DAY

INDIANAPOLIS. April Homer
Elliott. United States District Attor-
ney. announced Friday that the fed
eral grand jury had completed its
deliberations and win report 70
Judge Anderson Saturday. The
grand jury. which has been in ses-
sion since March Z. viii include IN its
report lSl indictments naming go
defendants. Mr.. Elliott said. The
majority OF the indictments viii be
for violations OF the prohibition laws,
violations or interstate commerce
lays and the vehicle act
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-08
SAYS JURY WOULD
ACQUIT JUDGED
OF BECK'S MURDER
County Attorney Makes State
ment After Investigation
of Shooting.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. April
County Atty. Forest Hughes in
a statement Friday giving the result
Of his investigation said that if Jean
2. Day, wealthy oil operator and at
torney shot and killed Lieut.. Col
Paul Ward Beck. army flyer, lin
defense of home. and if he tells the
true story of the tragedy any red
blooded jury will acquit him"
Days story of something that
swept him off his feet" when he re-
turned TO his home early Tuesday
and found his wife in the arms of
Lieut.. Col. Beck, the attorney said
he was convinced was not com
plete Beck was not looking at
Judge Day at the time of the fir
ing" he added.
1T was not in self-defense the
attorney shot Beck down" Hughes
said. 1T is my opinion Day has
not told the whole truth"
Attorneys for Day. however, de-
clared he "has told the whole truth"
and added that DAY and Mrs Day
would tell at the coroner's inquest
Saturday the same story they have
made public because il is the truth.
AN important matter I think has
been entirely overlooked Hughes
statemet said. 1T is the PROPOSE
ton of a handkerchief being found
in the cIenched hand Of Paul Beck.
What was Beck doing with his
handkerchief Immediately before the
gun was discharged ."
Shooting Accidental.
Day has declared he returned
home TO find Mrs. Day fighting
Beck. Day said he went upstairs.
obtained "a revolver. came down.
and, confronting Beck, struck the
army officer over the head with the
revolver when Beck drew back one
hand The discharge of the weapon
was accidental. he asserted lone
thing is absolutely certain In my
mind, and that Is that the gun was
discharged while Immediately ad-
iacent 10 the head Of Paul Beck. "
Hughes declared. Whether Beck
was shot from the front or back is
one of the greatest questions in
volved in the case. E-ray photo
graphs indicate Beck was not In a
position 10 see his slayer.
Self-Defense
Judge Day asserts he fired in
self-defense. In my judgement the
shot was fired in defense of home
and not of life"
Declaring Day and Beck had beer
close friends before the tragedy
Hughes asked.
What extraordinary occurrence
changed the mental condition of the
one towards the other; what caused
Mrs. Day after the shooting 10 moan,
oh. my honor p
Hughes asserted IN his opinion
there was no doubt that liquor had
been served at the Day home the
night Of tho killing" but he said he
believed Day was not under the in
fuence OF liquor when the shot was
fired.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-08
STATES REBUTTAL
IN ARBUCKLE CASE
WILL CLOSE TODAY
Present Evidence to Rebuff
Contention of Defense That
Victim Was Ill.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 7.-Evi-
dence in rebuttal to the defense con-
tention that a chronic ailment caus-
ed the death of Miss Virginia Rape
was introduced by the prosecution
Friday in the third trial of Roscoe
C. Arbuckle on a manslaughter
charge.
Mrs. Joseph b. Hardebeck of Los
Angeles testified that she had been
housekeeper for Miss Rarpe in Chi
cago and Los Angeles and had
known the girl from childhood.
She said she looked upon the girl
as her own child. but admitted und-
err cross examination that the charge
Of S25 a week she had made as
housekeeper had not been paid and
that she had a claim against Miss
Rappe's estate for more than $1,000.
Tells of Treatment
She said that while she was in
Miss Rappe's employ the girl had
been treated for an unnamed all
ment and that in 1921 her doctor
had advised an operation. She said
Miss Rape also had had influenza
IN Los Angeles.
Mrs Hardenbeck said that in her
knowledge Miss Rape never had
given birth 10 a child.
Harold Ford, former chauffeur for
Miss Rape. said than in his three
months Of service for her she had
never displayed any signs Of illness.
The prosgecution announced It
would close its rebuttal testimony
Saturday. II also was announced
that Henry Lehman, motion picture
producer and former fan4e of Miss
Rape. Saturday would confer with
the prosecution regarding appear
ing as a witness
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-08
ACCIDENT FIRST
OF LIKE NATURE
In AIR HISTORY
Heavy Fog Blamed for Tn
usual Collision Of Com
mercial Airplanes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Hale. New
York Exporters. Passengers
in French Mcahine.

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-08
RAID WAREHOUSES;
IN BELFAST AREA
Worst Attack Made in Pur.
suance of Boycott on Bel
fast Goods Staged.


DUBLIN. April The worst at
tack yet made in pursuance Of the
boycott on Belfast goods took place
at three o'clo K Friday morning,
when the bonded stores OF the Gus
tom house were raided and large
quantities OF wine and whiskey,
mostl from Belfast disuIery,
with which Sir jas. Craig. the Ulster
premier. Is connected. were destroy
ed one hundred men. armed with
revolvers. sledge hammers and pick
axes broke their way into the pre-
misses. where they smashed casks Of
liquor. pouring IL over the sidewalks
and into the city sewers.
Estimate of Damage
An official estimate Of the damage
has not been made. but the Dublin
Evening Mail places the figure at
hundreds OF thousands OF pounds.
Most OF this. however, would be the
duty. so the loser is the government
authorities. IN this case. the provi-
sional government The boycott
committee states that six thousand
casks were destroyed, or. roughly.
half million gallon. II estimates
the value OF Hquor. apart from the
duty OF 100000 pounds.
Boycotting Belfast goods is now
the prominent activity OF the dis
sentient republican army section.
The chief officers OF this group are
found at Orange Hall. which was
recently Communicated and which
is occupied partly by expelled Bel
fast workers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-08
.LASKER FAVORS.
PREFERENTIAL.
TARIFF DUTIES.
Chairman of Shipping Board
Outlines Views Before Con-
gressionaI Board.
ECONOMICAL PROGRAMS
Enforcement of Section 81 Of
the Jones Act Would Inure
to Benefit of L. S.

WASHINGTON. April Z. - The
mcst economical way. to build up an
American merchant marine would be
to put into effect Section "a of the
Jones act. which provides preferen-
tiaI tariff duties to fnure to goods i'm
ported in American bottoms. Chair
man LasKer Of the shipping board
declared Friday at the joint congress
SIGNAL hearings on the administra-
ton ship subsidy bill.
Forced to turn to an alternative
u the refusal Of Pres'ts Wilson and
Hatding to abrogative portions OF
commercial treaties with certain for
eisr nations which prohibit the
United States government from CIV
ing American ships preferential
treatment as against foreign vessels
Mr.. Lasker said, shipping board Off
Gals with presidential approval. had
worked out the subsidy program now
pending before the senate commerce
and house merchant marine COM
mittees.
'IC will be more expensive" he
added. but it's the only thing We
could do"
Discriminatory Duties.
The shipping board head pointed
out that the discriminatory duties
proposed in Section "a would have
Injured TO the benefit Of shippers and
not TO that of the owners. Such aid,
however. wiuld have provided full
care oes. insuring expansion of the
An erican merchant marine, he
added.
Discussing direct aid provisions
OF the subsidy bill. Mr.. I.asker pre-
dicted that in 10 years indirect aids
would be sufficient for maintenance
OF the government marine and that
the government would no Ion p. be
required to pay direct aid lie
added that It was for this reason
that he favored 10 year contracts
with ship owners instead Of Is year
agreements. which. he said. some
operators desired.
mo chairman also declared ne
would be disappointed If within three
years after passage of the bill, fine
annual appropriations for the ship
pins board would not be as low as
So, 600. 600 and I'm five years slump
10 100000.
Cross examination Of the shipping
noerd head was completed Friday
with the understanding that he could
be called later 10 discuss further de-
talls of the bill The questioning Of
Mr.. Lasker was suspended for a
time 10 permit Daniel II. Cox Of
New York. a naval architect, for
mcrly in charge Of the ship construc-
tion for the emergency feet corpora
ton, TO testify regarding types of
vessels which should be constructed
for the American merchant marine
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-08
PASS MEASURE.
PROVIDING FOR.
20 new JUDGES.
Bill Opposed as Political Pat
ronage Pork Barrel APP
proved by Senate.
HOUSE TO TAKE ACTION
New Law Proposed to Relieve
Congestion in Various Fed
eral Courts.

WASHINGTON. April TT The bill
90 provide a score more or federal
Judges. advocated as a measure 10
relieve congestion in federal courts
and opposed as a political patronage
pork Darrell" was passed late Fri
day by the senate and sent TO con-
ference in the house.
TWenty-three more federal district
judges distributed throughout the
country and one more Judge for the
fourth circuit. are provided by the
senate bill as against p district
judges under the original bill PASSED
by the house.
The senate voted on final passa &c,
- 10 81, with party lines broken.
Eight democratsC including Sen.
Pomerene. Ohio. voted with 36 re-
publiCans for the bill. The opposi-
tion included eight republicans and
o democrats. the republicans includ-
ing Sen. Townsend. Michigan. The
democratic opponents included Sens.
Shields, Tennessee, and Stanley.
kentucky.
Make Charges.
The pork barrel" and log roll
ing" charges made on the floor by
democratic opponents and denied by
its supporters. were followed by some
open maneUvers and kaleidoscope
vote chansiIg during the dozen roll
calls on amendmants Friday. The
bill finally contained provisions for
four more district judges than rec
commended by the senate judiciary
committee. These include one each
for New Jersey. New Mexico, the
western Missouri district and the
southern Florida district
As passed by the senate. the distri-
button of the % additional judges
would be as follows:
Two each for Massachusetts and
the southern district OF New York
and one each for the eastern New
y ork district. eastern Pennsylvania.
western Pennsylvania and northern
Texas, eastern Michigan, northern
Ohio. northern Illinois. Minnesota,
eastern Missouri. western Missouri,
eastern Oklahoma Montana, north
ern California. southern California.
Arizona. Georgia. New Jersey New
Mexico. and southern Florida.
The bill provides for an annual
fall conference of senior circuit
judges at washington. with the
chief Justice and attorney general Of
the United States. 10 make a COM
Continued on Page Two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-08
Declares Budget Proposed by Shop
Crafts Would Cause Railway Deficit
J. W. Higgins, Representing
Western Roads, Confers With
Rail Labor Board.

CHICAGO. April IF every fam
fly lived on a yearly budget of So
1857. as proposed by railroad shop
employees, there would not be en-
ough money 10 go around and the
railroads would step into a deficit
Of over one billion dollars. the rail-
road labor board was told Friday
by J ". Higgins. representing the
western roads
J. G.. Walber, representing east
ern lines, said that under the budg-
et which was introduced by b. VI.
Jewett, head OF the shop crafts
unions last week. the railroads Ia
Dor bill would amount TO s4.5Os.-
s575s2 or more than one and a
half billions OF dollars more than
the present labor costs.
Carriers RebuttaI
The carriers had their day OF re-
buttal Friday to two weeks OF tes-
timony by the shop union leaders.
Mr.. Higgins relating that Frank j.
warne. statistician for the unions
had charged the railroads with pre-
cipitating the coal strike. ridiculed
such a stand. declaring that the
government would probably have 10
settle a controversy which Mr.
Warne with majestical fnality and
manner. decided here.
Various arguments presented by
the employees were declared irrele-
want by the railroad men who con-
tended that presentations on capital
corporate profits. deflauons or capt.
tai and labor and similar subjects
were beside the point. Testimony
on interlocking directorates or rail
roads and other big industries. by
which the employees eontended the
carriers controlled wages and de-
clared utterly useless. as the lists
OF stockholders was OF 1914 and
many have not been in once
since"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-08
MOVIE ORGANIZATION
IN INITIAL MEETING

NEW YORK. April Z. Actual
formation OF the Motion Picture Pro
dEcers and Distributors OF America.
i-c-. headed by VIII Hays. former
postmaster general was accomollsh-
ed ar the organizations first meet
in~ Friday. when a board or direc-
tors was chosen. Mr.. Hays was
elected president and CORTLAND
smith secretary.