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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-11
big TIM MURPHY
FREED FROM TRIAL
Judge Dismisses Conspiracy
Charge Against Chicago
Labor Leader.

CHICAGO. Aug 1c.-CBy I. y. 81
Big Tim" Murphy one or the
three labor czars" in trial for con-
spIracy in connection with the death
q police Lieutenant Lyons. was to-
day set free.
judge Taylor IN the criminal court
sustained the motion 90 dismiss the
charges against Murphy. made by
counsel for the defendant
The Judge said that assuming all
the evidence CT the state 20 be true.
there stiH remains in the mind Of
the court a reasonable doubt az 20
whether or not the conviction OF
Murphy should be sustained. NY
duty after giving the matter mos
careful thought possible IS 20 ap-
pra ise the states attorney that the
evidence. On my mind, is not sufic-
.ent 20 sustain conviction"
Il Is now believed likely that
Judge Taylor viii also sustain mo-
tons 70 dismiss the charges agains.
Fred -Frenchy'' Nader and Daniel
Duke" Mccarthy. thus virtually
blowing up the sensational trial.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-11
FLEXIBLE TARIFF
PROVISIONS MEET
WITH OPPOSITION
Fate in Doubt in Voting Today
Under Unanimous Con-
sent Agreement.

WASHINGTON, Aug. lO.-CBy A.
P-Flexible tariff provisions de-
signed to carry out Pres't Harding
recommendation to congress last
december met with such strong op-
position today in the senate that
their fate in the voting that must
come tomorrow under the unani-
nous consent agreement appeared
20 be in doubt II seemed to be
fairly certain that before they could
be approved they would have to be
modified 10 even greater extent than
proposed In a substitute for the orr
ginal plan reported today by the
finance committee majority.
Practically all Of the democrats
and a number of the republicans
including Chairman Gooding and
other leaders Of the AGRICULTURAL
tariff bloc, have indicated their Op-
position to the provisions in any
form. while others on the majority
side prominent among them Sen.
Lenroot Of Wisconsin. have insisted
upon a sharp curtailment Of the
broad authority the com mlttee has
proposed shall be given up TO the
president.
Committee Substitute
Under the committee substitute,
the chief executive would be au-
thorized TO increase or decrease tar
If rates. within a radius of so per
cent II investig CATION developed that
such action were necessary 10
equalize the differences in condi-
tons OF competition" in the prin-
cipal markets OF the United States
Is between domestic and imported
articles Should a so per cent ad-
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-11
AMERICAN REPORTED
KILLED IN MEXICO

ARLINGTON. Aug. 10.-(By A.
P)-The killing OF another Ameri-
can in Mexico was reported officially
10 the state department today by the
American consul at Torreon but the
story told by the dispatch was a.
wide variance with newspaper re-
ports OF what apparently was the
same incident Consul Donaldson's
telegram said that the man killed
wa Guy Marks. OF Columbus. Ohio,
and that G. F. Martin, OF San An
tonic. Tex. had been wounded.
The dispatch added that the attack
on the two men took place last Fri
Aay nsShA A %Aoiroan
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-11
ALLIED CONCLAVE
MAY CLOSE TODAY
Deadlock Seen as POincare
and Lloyd George Both
Get Full Support.

LONDON. Aug. 10.-CBy A. Pr
Prime Minister Lloyd George now
has secured the full upport Of his
cabinet for whatever policy may
have been decided upon by the Br.-
tish delegates to the conference
which has been considering the
German financial question. while the
French cabinet also has given Pre-
mier PoinCare a free hand Thus
although the full conference has not
vet formally rejected the proposal s
whereby France would consent 20
a moratorium for Germany dead
lock seems 70 have been reached
which. in the opinion o. observers
viii only permit the winding up or
the conference when the allied
statesmen meet tomorrow
Immediately after today's cabinet
council. Mr. Lloyd George reported
the position TO the king and then
notified the officials Of the Elsted
dford that he hopes 70 be In Wales
Saturday 10 attend the annual Welsh
ArSL4Na4-
Il - stil considered possible that
tomorrow's meeting Of the confer
ence will produce some new deve~
lopments 20 prevent a sudden ter
mination, and among the French to-
night the idea seemed 20 be that
the experts committee would be en-
Joined 10 reconsider their decisions.
But Il was admitted that anything
OF this nature would be only pro
vis!onsL and that still another con
ference would be required before any
substantial settlement is pOssibie
The members OF the French de-
legation tonight were confident OF
an agreement. Il Is understood this
was NJ Poincare's own view OF the
situation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-11
OIL CORPORATION
OFFICIALS TO FACE
SENATORIAL PROBE
Committee Seeks Inside Facts
of Petroleum Industry,
Says McNary.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-(By a,
P)-Decision 10 call head ofticia Is
OF many OF the greater oil compan-
les who can talk about the inside
OF the oil industry" was reached to-
day by Acting Chairman McNary of
the senate manufacturers commit
tee as the next STEP in the senate
investigation of the gasoline price
situation
Sen. McNary said he was de-
termined TO have "revelant facts
instead OF outside issues in the com
mittee record.
To Show Competition
The investigation would show.
Sen. McNary said. whether there is
actual competition for instance,
among the units of the Standard oil
group" He believed also. he added
that The question OF whether there
is an understanding, or what
amounts TO an understanding be-
tween selling companies as TO the
"antics gasoline prices shall per-
form"
The committee has heard in the
past four days r. L. Welch, secre-
tary OF the petroleum institute. and
John d. Clark. vice president of the
Mid West Refining Co.
Both gave testimony which the
chairman said he regarded as
highly interesting and frankly Of
fered" but stated that II did not get
anywhere in the committees plan"
Consequently. the committee ad-
journed today 10 meet again prob
ably early next week when il is pro-
posed 20 call witnesses from the
ranks Of high oil company officials.
To Probe Organizations
In addition 10 the subjects men
toned. Sen. McNary explained that
the committee would inquire into
the makeup OF the big companies.
the names and natures Of their sub
salaries. their capital, net returns
and overhead expenses. the person
mel and salaries OF the directories
and details as 10 trade practices.
He declared that il was common re-
port that some producers holding
near-monopolies on small fields had
resorted 20 choking wells in order
that the production could be held
down and the market "buOyed'
In this connection, Sen. McNary
called attention 20 statements today
Of Mr.. Clark 20 the effect that the
production OF the Rocky Mountain
field. where his company OPERATES,
was not at fun capacity. Mr.. Clark
said this was because the refiners
could not dispose OF the crude oil
as rapidly as II was offered but
Sen. McNary said he thought that in
some cases the practice might be a
move 10 compel higher prices on
finished or refined products.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-11
THOMPSON'S LEAD
IN OHIO INCREASES
Harding's FavOrite Swamps
Progressive by at Least
100000 Votes.

COLUMBUS. O.. Aug 1O-cBy L.
PD-Ohio had completely quashed
Efforts Of progressives TO gain con-
troll Of the states political hierarchy
today.
Col. Carmi A. Thompson. Harding
administration favorite. swamped
his progressive opponent Charles l..
knight. for republican guber1atorial
nomination by al least 10000 votes,
practically complete reports from
Tuesdays primary.
The lead OF Vic Donahey. demo-
cratic nominee. over Judge James G.
Johnson. was Increased 20 $3.50 and
beth Sen. Alice Pomerene. democrat.
and Congressman Simeon d. Tess,
republican. were given further as
surance OF their heavy leads FOR
senatorial nomination.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-11
GERMANY MAKES
TO
SETTLE CLAIMS
Commission Will Be Named
to Determine Amount Due
United States.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1O=tBy y
P.)-Announcement that am agree
ment between the United states and
Germany providing for the determi-
nation Of the amount of claims
against Germany was signed today
in Berlin, was made tonight by tho
state department The agreement
provides for a claims commission
to be composed Of two commission
ers and an umpire
Associate Justice Day Of the Unit
ed States supreme court. il was an
nOunced. has been selected by Pres
Harding az umpire. He VIII have
authority to decide finally upon
questions on which the two commits
sioners-one to be selected by each
government-may disagree.
Under the agreement the com
commissioners will meet I'm Wash
ington within two months from the
date OF its signature and will pass
upon. % claims arising from seiz-
ure OF or damage 70 American prop
erty within the former German en-
Dire; (2) claims arising as a con
sequence Of the war and occurring
since July 81. 1914, and CD debt,
owed as between the nationals OF
he two countries
The selection Of Justice Day. &
was stated. was made after the Ger
man government expressed q desire
10 have an American citizen APP
pointed as umpire. The name OF
the American commissioner. it we.
said would be announced later
The announcement from the stat,
department follows, in part:
An agreement between the United
States and Germany providing foi
the determination Of the amount OF
the claims against Germany was
signed today in Berlin This agree
ment provides for a claims commits.
sion composed Of two commissioner.
and an umpire. One commissioner
is TO be named by each government
and two governments are 10 agree
upon an umpire The umpire is ID
decide finally upon any questions az
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-11

'Why " Orry about H?'
Calmly Asks Man Who
Nav Inherit Fortune

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Aug TO-
on I'm not worrying about the
S25O.000"
such was the nonchalaut dec
iaration Thursday OF Waiter
T.mm 40 a Goa HEAVIER. as ne
went into consultation with at
torueys who are seeking 70 de-
term.ue whether ne Is the right
fui heir 70 a quarter Of a mil
Ton dollars left bv an uncle in
Kansas
I'm having a good time as il
is said T.mm. I've got my
health and I'm still able 10 do
good days work.
why worry about money -"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-11
GOVERNORS OFFER
HARDING SUPPORT
Executives of Northwest In
dOrse Government Opera
ton of Coal Mines.

ST. PAUL. MINI. Aug 10.-(By
A. PD-Government operation of
railroads. serving producing mines
and if necessary government seizure
and operation OF all coal mines In
the United States will have the ap-
proval Of the governors OF Mime
sofa, North Dakota, Wisconsin and
Iowa. according TO resolutions adopt
ed at the conference Of governors in
St. Paul tonight and forwarded 10
Pres't Harding.
ST. PAUL MINI. Aug 1O-(By
L P)-Executives OF seven states
today faced the necessity Of keeping
more than 100000 people warm
and busy this winter.
Drastic recommendations may
come from the conference OF COVER
ncrs and their representatives. call.
ed by GOV. Preus 10 consider the
en- ergencies caused by the coal and
rail strikes.
The conferees VIII tell Pres't
Harding and Secy. OF Commerce
Herbert Hoover that the Northwest
faces an unprecedented emergency
with regard 70 fuel. The admins
tration Will be asked 10 take any
steps necessary TO make certain the
northwest will get swift and ade-
Quate relief
Governors NeEos OF North Dako-
"a. Blaine OF Wisconsin. Kendall OF
Iowa. McMaster OF South Dakota.
ard Preus OF Minnesota were here
Gov. Groesbeck OF Michigan and
Gov Dixon OF Montana sent repre-
seLtatives
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-11
DECISIONS ON
HARDING PEACE
OFFER AWAITED
Rail Executives Meet at New
York, Union Heads at
Washington Today.
BOTH MAY REJECT PLAN
BrOtherhOods Instruct Men TO
Quit Work If Conditions
Are Too Bad.

NEW YORK. Aug. 10.-(By A.
Pas western and southern trans
pOrtstion managers began 10 arrive
here today for the session tomor-
row OF the Association OF Railway
Executives TO pass on Pres't Hard
ing's new rail peace plan, indica-
tons were that the mo surrender
policy voiced by l.. r. Loree. chair
man Of the eastern men to strength
en- their position was seen in several
informal conferences held this after
noon and tonight at which the new
IL arriving officials were guests Of
local executives.
Hold Conferences.
The first Of these conferences
was held at the Association Of Rail
way Executives board rooms this
afternoon, where 20 rail chiefs were
secretly closeted for several hours.
Those who attended the meetings
declined to reveal what took place.
asserting they were held merely 10
talk over the presidents latest plan.
and TO enable recognized leaders to
canvass conditions on roads through %
out the nation which had resulted
from the first seven weeks Of the
shop crafts strike.
The subterranean drifting Of sem
timent against acceptance Of Pres't
Harding's proposal which until TO-
day seemed 10 be confined TO a few
OF the more beliigereut eastern
roads. now appears 10 dominate
among the executives here for the
conference Their attitude toward
the strike is that e is already lost
10 the shopcrafsmen and that, by
accepting the strike leaders chal-
lenge TO a fight 10 the finish, %
their shop forces soon will be rec
power of the union disintegrated.
Others May Agree.
Southern and western roads, how
ever. are not fariEg so well. it IS
frankly admitted, because most OF
their shops are situated far from
the big labor centers where non
union forces are most easily recruit
ed 10 replace the strikers. Their
representatives came here prepared
to vote for acceptance of Mr.. Hard
ings plan, ii was understood. This
was especially true Of southern lines
which tap the non-union coal fields
of Kentucky and the Virginias,
where a shortage Of repair forces
has blocked the roads in hauling out
fuel 10 alleviate the impending coal
famine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-11
FIRE THREATENS TO
DESTROY CAMP GRANT

ROCKFORD. H.. Aug. 1O.-A IRE
which threatens complete destruc-
ton OF all buildings in the heart OF
Camp Grant broke out in the old
base hospital area about nine o'clock
tonight and Is spread ng rapidly.
All Camp Grant FIRE companies and
half OF the Rockford city depart
ment Is fighting the blaze. Seven
men have received minor injuries
and burns Six buildings OF hospital
area are now consumed and the fire
is spreading.
Camp authorities suspect incend-
IksEtsA. -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-11
Bad Joss Blamed
For Troubles Of
.IIL-Fated Port
Swallow, Scene of Disastrous
Chinese Storm. Has Had
Many Tragedies.
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SINIMS
written Especially for NEA
ScrViCe.l

WASHINGTON, Aug 10-The
pot-tummied good luck" joss of
Swatow. China. once more has fall
len on his job.
Hongkong dispatches report 40
600 or 80 900 deaths in q typhoon,
which swept the Chinese port, dam
aging or destroying every house in
the city
Just a year ago ! was IN Swallow
for NEA service papers The ma
tive proprietor Of the Swallow hotel.
the only place in the town OF co.
600 where a foreigner could find
lodging. directed me 10 a Chinese
photographic fellow named Tom.
'Swatow," he told me- have much
bad luck Just before YOU come
we have big---6xplosion Powder
blow up. XIII hundreds show
you my pictures"
Tom showed me. II seemed al
most every house in town had been
hit. and everywhere among the de-
bris were the CHASTITY. distorted
forms Of the mangled dead
Have Bad joss
Before that, Swallow had big fire.
Before that. bad famine. Before
quake. Before that, big tidal wave.
Before that. bad famine Berofe
that. terrible typhoon Swallow have
got bad joss"
Swallow seems 10 be cursed. in
deed. despite the fat and smiling
god in its principal joss-house.
This is the typhoon season and
Swallow is directly in the path they
usually take They rise down
around the Philippines. swing north
west. then north up the China coast,
carrying death and destruction in
their wake. Circling toward the
northeast they pass out into the
Pacific again. and woe unto III
ships that get i'm their way
Busting Port.
Swallow is a busting port never
theless and Notwithstanding Her
junk trade IS heavy and most Of the
small British and japanese coast
steamers call there 10 take on and
discharge cargo.
The coast about Swatow is famous
for its pirates and all coast steam
ers carry armed guards who patrol
the decks, rifle on shoulder and
automotics strapped 10 waist. night
and day
II IS seldom however. that the
pirates attempt 70 board a foreign
steamer so long as it is capable Of
navigating But once il is IN dis
tress, or goes ashore as the result
OF some such typhoon as that which
has just visited Swallow. they storm
il IN legions Plumber IS their OBJ
ject OF course, and murder merely
a side line.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-11
MAN KILLS HIS WIFE,
THEN KILLS HIMSELF

RSDLASAPOI.IS Aug. To- - CBy
A. P.)-Baird q. Ssltzgaber treas
urer o. the Direct Advertising Co
OF this city, shot and killed his wife
and then committed suicide by
shooting htn.s'shf. IN thar apartment
here today s. receiver was appoint
ed FOR the company Wednesday IN
superior court
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-11
ROB JEwEIIRy srORE

NEW YORK. Aug. 10-(By I. y.
S.)-Two bandits held up the Mod
srn Jewelry Co. as Maiden Lane,
q few minutes after noon today and
took $4,000 worth OF 3eNgelry.
Seither OF the men wore masks.
The police are searching for two
men who answer the description
sFvz Sg snors ~ Sne StorA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-11
Hot Time" As Blaze
Ruins Circus: Snake
ChGrnler SGreS "PetS''

CHICAGO Aug TO- - There
was a hot time i'm The old tent
Thursday when fire practically
destroyed the soil brothers cIr-
Gus az the Pageant or Progress.
Sterling Campbell snake
charmer and sword swallcwet
was the hero. Campbell. 50 hose
home is in Metropolis. H. rec
fused 20 see his Shiny pets burn
ed 20 death and was seriously
burned while rescUins a box az
snakes from the flames
Josephine pride OF the mon
KEY contingent, escaped with her
two-months-old twins cIngiug u
her. Neither Of the twins
Christine and Mary Ann were
injured
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-11
MINE FACTIONS
MAKE START ON
WAGE CONTRACT
Sponsors Predict Negotiations
Will Break BituminOus
Coal Strike.
MINERS CLAIM VICTORY
About 20 Per Cent of Central
Field Production Repre-
sented IN Parley.

CI4EN BLAND. o. Aug 1o.-t BY
A. PJ-Negot.ation of wage con-
tract which according 90 sponsors
OF the plan. VIII result IN breaking
OF the soft coal strike vas begun
today by operators and miners. who
decided 20 leave che details Of set
Element to committee OF u which
VIII begin considering It's report to-
morrow. The start was made after
The policy committee OF the United
Mine Workers voted i'm favor Or CON
tracting with those operators OF the
central competitive field VINO had
enrolled i'm the conference
Approximately 20 per cent Of the
normal coal production Of the CEN
trail competitive field was repre-
sented IN the conference. but this
proportion did not deter Pres't John
L. Lewis OF the miners from predict
ing that a settlement at the con-
ference here would result i'm more
than 100000 miners returning 10
work in the soft coal fields within
Cd week.
The miners have won this fight
and &c is practically over said MI.
Lewis.
Indiana Partly Represented.
Neither the Illinois or Indiana as
ISOLATION Of operators was represent
cd in the conference at - settled
down 10 business. but Independent
operators We're present from both
states. The canvass of the coal pro-
duc''on of the central competitive
cd controlled by operators in the
conference was made by the confer
euCe credentials report It's report
was that the operators iu the con-
ference controlled 27.796. 900 tons in
ohio. 100000 IN Pennsylvania. p
100000 tons in Indiana and .SOO.-
900 in Illinois.
The unions demands for settle
ment center on the establishment
OF the wage contracts that expired
last March 81. the eve Of the strike
that has tied mp the coal industry
for more than four months This
was made clear by Mr.. Lewis at the
meeting of the union policy COM
mittee when ne declared there will
be no reduction Of wages and the
miners Will not go back 20 work eV-
ccpt under the old contracts" No
announcement came from tho oper-
ators on their demands
II on Committee.
The committee of q that will
frame the settlement which will he
presented 10 the general conference
for, acceptance or rejection. will in
clude il miners and 10 operators.
These viii be chosen from among
the Ga members Of the wage scale
committees OF both sides The per
sonnet of the subcommittee OF j
had not been determined at adj
sournment tonight
The unions purpose to adort any
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-11
ROD MILL CLOSES

ANDERSON, Ind. Aug. 10.-CBy
4. PD-The rod mill OF the Amer!-
can Steel and Wire plant here, en-
ploying 125 men, was shut down
tonight on account OF q shortage
or coal al the plant Unless more
coal is received within a few days
the remainder OF the plant, employ
ing 500 persons. viii be closed next
weak. ofaciak OF aha Company SalA.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-11
FIRST COAL FOR
STATE SHIPPED
FROM Mine AREA
Six Carloads Mined Before
Strike Consigned to State
Institutions.

STANTON. Ind. Aug 1O.-(By
A. P)-The first coal 10 be shipped
out Of the two strip mines here be
ing operated under protection of
state troops went out today when
six carloads were hauled under
armed guard 20 a nam line railroad
and started on their way TO state in
situations. Union railroad trainmen
refused to touch the cars until they
were out of the martial law area and
they had 10 be switched 10 the
trunk line with little "dinky"
mine engine.
The six cars were consigned "a
follows One 10 the state institu-
ton for feebIe-minded at Butler
Vile: one 20 the Jacksonville re-
formatory; one 70 the New Pendle-
ton refOrmatory one 10 the Sunny
side Tuberculosis institution: one
20 the Battle Ground soldiers home;
one TO indianapolis for state use.
800 Tons Loaded.
The shipment tOtalled about 500
tons. and while all Of it was loaded
under guard Of state troops. it was
mined by union miners before the
strike. Since April ! il has been ly-
ing around the No. mine here.
The refusal of the railroad work
ers to handle the coal at first
threatened again TO delay the first
shipment. which has been held up
by first one cause and then another
since the troops arrived nine daye
ago. Finally a little "dinky" engine
used i'm switching cars in the mines
was fired up and, putting and snort
ing. il finally chugged its way TO the
main line at Seelyville. taking two
cars at each trip.
loads of soldiers. heavily armed
stood rearby the cars were hooked
on 70 a through train and started
on their journey
Skilled Workers Lacking.
officials Of the railroad unions ex-
planned that their refusal was on the
ground that il was not safe for them
10 enter an area under armed guard
They readily agreed TO handle the
cars after they had been brought out
Of the martial law area.
The force OF wOrkmen in the
mines remained near the 40 mark
tonight. the operators still being un-
able to obtain skilled workers &c
mine coal under state guard. Nc
coal has vet been dug. More thar
Is men are needed TO obtain guam
tity production.
In the No. . strip mine. the strip
ing shovel was az work today get
ting the mine ready FOR actual coal
digging Thus far all Of the work
has been I'm No. o. II Is hoped thar
four or five cars VIII be loaded in
No. s tomorrow and that by the
next day there Will be real coal pro-
duction in No. Q.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-11
IRREGULAR FORCES
DRIVEN FROM CORK
Nationalist I a k e r e b
Stronghold in Hardest Bat
tie of Rebellion.

LONDON, Aug. 10.-(By A. Pr
The Central News reports that the
irregular troops have evacuated
Cork City. The report said the
Victoria hotel the military barracks
and the newspaper offices have been
blown up.