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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-01
FIRM STAND TAKEN
BY COAL OPERATORS
Say Only Public" Would
Cause Them to Pay Old
Scale Beyond April.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Aug. al
(By A. P)-Only a public man
date" would impel the anthracite
operators 20 pay the miners the old
wage scale beyond next April said a
statement issued tonight by the gen
eral policies committee OF the mine
owners after an alI-day conference
in this city. They viii conform their
action 20 such a mandate. said the
statement. but no other reason
would impel them 10 enter into an
agreement which would continue
for longer than the present emer-
gency coal prices 70 which emphatic
objection has already been made.
The operators met 70 consider the
suggestions made 10 miners and OPP
orators by United States Sens Pep
per and Reed. OF Pennsylvania, in
washington last Tuesday. The sug-
gesrions have not been made public
by either side.
The miners also met here today
and It was reported from trust
worthy sources they would favor
ably consider notifications in their
last demand If the operators also
made concessions. When the miners
adjourned their conference II was
said .hey would await the action OF
the employers.
The operators announced they
VII hold another meeting on Satur-
day and that in the meantime they
will De enabled 10 canvass the stu
alton 70 obtain, II possible. the views
OF others as 20 conditions which
would be fair 10 all parties con-
cerned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-01
TRADE COMMISSION
ASSAILS PROPOSED
NEW STEEL MERGER
Commissioner Van Fleet, For.
mer Local Man, Dissents
from Decision.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Shy A.
P)-The federal trade commission
today issued a formal complaint
charging that the proposed merger
of the Midvale. Republic and Inland
Steel companies was in violation of
the law in that 1t constituted an Gun
fair method OF competition" The
comm ssion's decision was exactly
the reverse of that reached by the
department of justice which recently
informed congress that the proposed
combination was not in contraven-
ton of either the Webb, Clayton or
the Sherman antitrust laws, but was
in line with previous action OF the
commission in issuing a complaint
against the Bethlehem-E.ac kawanna
merger, which merger too, was de-
clared by the attorney general TO be
as free of unfair trade practices"
as the proposed Midvale Republic
Inland combination.
In its complaint the commission
named as respondents the M.dvale
Steel and Ordinance company of
Philadelphia; the Republic Iron and
Steel company Of New York City,
and the Inland Steel company of
Chicago. and allowed 80 days in
which to file answers upon which. It
was explained. will be determined
the issues Ito be tried out in formal
manner"
The complaint declared that the
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-01
GIANT BOOTLEGGING
RIM SMASHED BY
FEDERAL OFFICERS
Capture Excursion Steamer,
Schooner and Launch
Valuable Cargo Seized.

NEW YORK. Aug. Shy A.
P)-One of the biggest bootlegglng
rings in the country was smashed
today, Prohibition Director Appleby
declared with the arrest OF Mamie
Kessler and Morris Sweetwood in
connection with the illegal withdraw
al OF more than $500. 600 worth of
liquor.
The arrests came hard on the
heels of the capture by aquatic pro-
hibition enforcement agents OF an
excursion steamer with a floating
bar. rum laden British schooner
and a rum-running motor launch.
Mr.. Appleby said third man was
involved in the big land bootlegging
conspiracy and that he was expected
to surrender tomorrow. The two men
arrested did business ostensibiy- as
real estate brokers.
The steamer with the Seating bar
was discovered when jovial pasen-
gers began to debark at the Battery
this morning from the steamer
Smithfeld, owned by the Keans-
burg Steamship Co. Keansburg. y.
J. Prohibition agents who went
aboard were jeered by several hund-
red OnlOokers but continued their
search until they had uncovered
eight cases of beer. a quart OF whis-
key and a quart Of gin.
Seize Ship and Crew.
Then they seized the ship and
marched five OF her crew off for ar
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-01
Flappers Making
Missionaries OF
Red BIooded Men

CHICAGO, Aug. 31-(Ry u. p
The wild excuses" OF American
girls are driving the country's red
blooded young men to seek perilous
fields for missionary work.
Young men in droves are looking
for Jobs that will pay them $50 a
month, with no expenses. TO get
away fro mthe free talking. free
thinking, free drinking" type OF
girls.
DR.. Paul RAIDER. president OF the
Christian Missionary Alliance. and
noted evangelist in an interview with
the United Press Thursday. told OF
the above circumstances in explain
ing why many college men are go
ing into missionary work.
They are disguised with the
American standards Of living-and
with the flapperS standards in par
ticular," said the Rev. RAIDER.
I'VE have had at least 400 young
men apply at our missionary school
at Nysck -on-the-Hudson in New
York for the most perilous service
within the last year They are all
virile, red-blooded college graduates
the best specimens of American
manhood"
Rev. RAIDER said the idealism OF
young men for girls has been killed
by flapperism.
They prefer anything TO living
with the American flapper." said
Rev. Rader. I'VE have Is appli-
-cants for every job we can fill"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-01
RELIEVE GERMANY
OF 1922 PAYMENTS
Preparations Commission De-
fers Decision on MoratOr-
ium Question, However.

PARIS. Aug. 31.-GBy A. PD-
The reparations commission has re-
lieved Germany Of the necessity OF
making any further cash payments
in reparations for the remainder Of
1922. but defers its decision on the
question Of a moratorium until radi-
cal reforms in Germany's finances
are carried out. These include the
balancing OF her budget. reduction
or Germany's foreign obligations,
currency reform and the issue OF
foreign and Internal loans.
In giving its decision the repara-
tons commission takes into account
the fact that the German state has
lost It's credit and the mark has de-
preciated continuously"
Announcement OF the commits
sion's action was made By Sir John
Bradbury this afternoon. The de-
eision was Immediately communi-
Gated 10 German delegates and the
various governments by telephone
Il Is understood that Premier Lloyd
George personally approved the set
Element BY telephone this afternoon.
The decision came as a surprise IN
some circles where il was exrected
that n. Dubois, representing France
would vote against any solution
other than one complying with the
original demands OF Premier Poin-
care
AS accepted the settlement consu-
tutes a modified form OF the Belgian
compromise proposal, and Belgium
Is given the honor Of having brought
about the last minute agreement
when a break in the commission
seemed inevitable
Premier POincare gave his Ap-
proval upon condition that Germany
furnish a gold deposit sufficient 70
guarantee the deferred payments in
volved. The threatened breach n
the Franco British relations has
thus been averted BY the French
premier, who was only prevailed
upon 70 withdraw his objection 70
the conarronise after II became GER
tain that independent action oy
France would be interpreted %
Great Britain as a virtual searire
up OF the treaty Of Versailles
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-01
WASHINGTON INVESTIGATES

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31-(By L.
P)-American consul Slater and
Vice Consul Brooks at Newcastle.
England, have been ordered trans
ferred from their post as result
OF the British governments action
IN refusing to grant them official
recognition. il was learned at the
state department today.
Formal notification Of the action
OF the British government already
has been made through official
channels 10 the state department
and the British embassy here. It
IS understood several communica-
tions already have been exchanged
on the subject.
The state department is preparing
an official statement on the action.
The American consulate has been
temporarily closed. officials declared
as a result OF the withdrawal OF
recognition and because no one else
is at present available for the post.
The consuls have been transferred,
Slater going 20 Corrunaun, Spain,
and Brooks to Dresden, Germany.
Comm ent.ng on the charge OF
Great Britain that the consuls were
trying to force British subjects into
travelling on American ships off,
Gals pointed out that Of course II ls
always the duty of United States con-
suls 10 work IN behalf OF American
interests.
However. the question OF whether
Slater and Brooks in any way vio-
lated the law or took action unbe-
coming represen; atlves OF this coun-
try is yet TO De established.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-01
HOPE STILL HIGH
TO RESCUE MINERS
Rescue Tunnel Almost Com
pleted = Fire Virtually
Under Control.

JACKSON, Calf. Aug. 31.-(By 1.
y. S)-Hope was running high in
Jackson today that rescue for the
as miners entrapped by fire in the
Argonaut gold mine early today is
near at hand.
Efforts 10 reach the men were
nearing a climax today. The crew
digging from the Kennedy mine were
hopeful that IL no I'll luck is encoun-
tered they will soon be in a position
TO tap the Argonaut level. Another
drive for the Argonaut shaft from
the kennedy was started today as a
precaution in the case the first one
should encounter insurmountable
difficulties in the form OF an ex-
traordinary rock formation or rock
fall.
The fire which entrapped the
miners was reported today 10 be vir-
tually out. u will be some time how
ever before II will be possible 20 en-
ter the shaft TO do rescue work
from that angle.
The heat and smoke Ia still ter
rife and repairs must be made 20
the shaft, whore its lining Was blast
ed away TO sop the spread of the
blaze.
While some experienced miners
hold that the little band OF Is are
long since dad. Others hold that
they are siiv, and rescue will reach
them In time TO prevent thei< dying
BY starvation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-01
HEARING SOUGHT
rCORONADO CASE
kn on Davis Petition TO
1 Taken When Supreme
Court Reconvenes.

9SHINGTON. Aug Shy A.
Petition for rehearlng 81 the
pus Coronado coal case IN which
Un5ted States supreme court
Ioeut1y laid down a far reaching
obstruction Of the disability Of or
nlzed labor. although not moor
raSsd was filed today with the
NJ by John ". DAVIS. counsel for
coal companies involved No
action VIII be taken on the petition
until the court reconvenes IN Octo-
Der.
The original proceeding was a
ctvll suit Instituted by the Corona
do and other coal companies aga nst
the United Nine Workers OF Amer
fca. district 81 and local unions OF
hat organization and individual
|ncrn6ers for treble damages caused
Iy destruction o. property during
he strike OF 1916 The supreme
burt in a decision rendered June
j 1914. sustained contentious OF the
~ companies that the mine work
V union and other unincorpOrat-
labor organizations were suable
fset aside the award OF DAMAGES
/ ade BY The lower federal courts
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-01
INITIAL ARREST
MADE in PROBE
|0F HERRIN WAR
Clark, First Man Indicted,
Charged With Staying Grip
pied Superintendent.
SEEK RELEASE ON BAIL
Information Leak Stopped
Satisfied With Progress
of Investigation.

MARION. H., Aug. 31-Confined
in the same narrow cell in which
Settimi Desantis, who precipated the
riots at West Frankfort several
years spent the waning days Of his
life before ascending the gallOws is
Otis Clark, the first man indicted by
the grand jury investigating the
Herrin riots which took % lives
Clark was taken into custody this af-
ternoon. He is the first person
caught In the net OF investigation
thrown out in the Herrin massacre
and is charged with having slain NJ
h Mcdowell. crippled superintend-
ent Of the Lester Strip mine, near
which the massacre occurred.
Clark appears TO be well educated.
For some time he has been president
of the local miners organization al
Weaver. Ill. and check weighman
at the Old Ben Coal companys mine
No. 20. He spends the off-mining
season farming at Goreville. He is
the father of five minor children and
is about 35 years old.
The sale ola moving machine for
one dollar and a half and the sale
OF other farm implements at equally
low prices caused county officials "a
/ become suspicious that Clark con-
templated leaving the vicinity and a
result the indictment against him
was FASTENED.
Leak Discovered.
A leak, which States Attorney
Delos Duty declared gave Clark ad-
vance information on his Indictment
has been discovered and stopped.
Late today Judge Hartwell an
nounced tina A. W. Kerr, chief coun-
sci for the Illinois mine workers
has fled a petition for the release OF
/ Clark on bail.
/. Frank harrington, Walter Nesbi'
and Harry Fishwick, president, sec.
rotary and vice president, respec.
/ lively, OF the Illinois Mine Workers
who arrived here vest erday TO con
! fer with Kerr regarding the defense
OF any union miners who might be
indicted. returned to Springfield to-
day. They were active in the first
steps taken to secure Clark's re-
] lease on bond.
AS the probe continued in the lit
tie court house today, Atty. Gen
Brundage was elated over the prog
ress made thus far. He declared il
was the opening gun in the fight
1 10 bring those guilty Of the shoot
! ings in the procession Of death 70
justice.
This will broadcast TO the nation
that the people of Illinois are not
going to let the massacre and MUIR
der of % men so unpublished" he
said.
The indictment was totally unex-
pected There was one lone spec
tator in the court room when the
Jurors reported that they had found
an Indictment. 1t had been believed
that no indictments would be reach
ed for at least two weeks and that
the first to be issued would be for
rioting and not murder.
The sudden move OF the jury was
said 20 have been actuated by infor-
nation that the man named was
selling off his personal property and
apparently was about to leave town
Crippled Man Murdered.
First hand facts presented 10 the
grand Jurors by eye witnesses were
responsible for the indictment. The
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-01
SLAYER OF GOTHAM
OFFICERS EXECUTED
Sketch Artist Also Pays Pen
alty-200th Execution at
Sing Sing.

OSSINING. y. Y. Aug Shy
A. P)-Luther Boldly. negro slay-
er OF William Miller and Francis
Buckley. two New York city detec-
tives. and Herbert Smith. convicted
for the killing OF Postmaster Lewis
johnson at Nineveh Junction, y. Y.
IN 1919. paid the death penalty in
the lectric chair at Sing Sing pris-
on tonight
Boldly was the first 20 De put to
death. He was placed In the cleo
trio chair at 1902 and was pro-
nounced dead five minutes later.
Smith was placed IN The electric
char at 1853 and was pronounce
dead at 11:17
Smiths electrocUt!en made the
2OOth execution IN sing Sing prison
since the electric chair first was in
troduced July :. 1891
Both men appeared unmoved up
20 the time they were led into the
death chamber. Smith. who at
tracted wide attention as a sketch
a. AASA - AAAAt Al the 4EaAn NOISE
spent his last day drawing When
visited by the Protestant chaplain
ne said that he was ready TO GO"
Il did not see anything IN the
papers this morning in my favor. -
he said putting few finishing
touches on a crayon drawing" 90 I
guess there = nothing doing
Boldly spent most OF the day read
ing new book by a popular novel
st. After shooting down the two
detectives who had arrested him for
breaking parole almost at The sta
tlon house door IN New York's Har-
lem black belt" Boldly disguised
as a woman fed across New Jer-
sey IN a taxicab 10 Philadelphia
where he was captured by a negro
magistrate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-01
PROBE NEW ANGLE IN
LOVE CULT" DEATH

CHICAGO. Aug. Soy I. y.
S.)-The investigation into the
death OF William W. Talcott. said
TO have committed suicide b. ~ause
OF the Love Cult expose. took an
oner William d. McNaIiy announc-
ed an investigation 10 determine
whether the man took poison before
his fatal leap from the excursion
steamer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-01
POLICE LACK CLUE IN
OHIO TRIPLE MURDER

CANTON. O.. Aug. 31.-CBy A
P)- Police Thursday were without
a substantial clue TO Canton's triple
murder mystery.
Frank Nola, husband OF one OF
the two women beaten 10 death
with an iron bar Wednesday, was
found working in a steel mill ar
Benton, Mich.
Police announced they were sat
isfled Nola had nothing 20 do with
the killing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-01
WINSL0W COAL.
CONTROL BILL.
SENT TO SENATE
House Adopts Measure, 2l4 to
6t>Upper House Assures
Early Consideration.
BUT ONE CHANGE MADE
Approve Amendment Made by
Indiana SOlon-Senate De-
bates Two Hours on Bill.

WASHINGTON, Aug. S1.-CBy A
P)-The administration bill for
control and distribution of coal DUP
ing the mining and transportation
emergency was passed today Dy the
house, PA TO 81, and sent 10 the
senate with assurance of early con-
sideration. Only one change was
made in the measure as originally
framed. an amendment by Rep.
Sanders, republican. Indiana, pro-
viding that the life of the law should
end Jan. l, 1924, or a few weeks
after the first regular session OF the
next congress. being passed 1872 TO II.
In the senate, as soon as the sold
iers bonus bill had been disposed of,
attention was turned to coal legisla-
ton, the Borah substitute for the
house bill passed last week creating
a fact-finding commission being
taken up. Two hours Of debate,
however. showed the impossibility
of action on the measure today and
It went over for further consider
alton tomorrow.
The big fight of the day in the
house was in the section OF the con-
troll and distribution measure which
gave the president the right. after
issuance of a presidential procla-
nation declaring the present emer-
gency no longer in existence to pro-
claim the existence OF another such
emergency without asking leave OF
congress. The action was voted out
IN committee OF the whole IS 20 60.
bat when the bill finally completed
was put before the house proper,
Chairman Winslow Of the interstate
commerce committee In charge OF It.
demanded and obtained a record
vote, and the action was retained 148
to 124.
Defeat WinsIOw Motion.
Rep Rayburn, Texas. democratic
member of the interstate commerce
committee, offered the motion to
strike 1t out and was supported by
Chairman Madden of the appropri-
atoms committee. Rep. Graham, re-
publican Pennsylvania. and some
leaders of both parties. Previously
Mr.. Winslow had sought TO amend
the provision so as to give congress
the right 10 say II an emergency
prevailed in the coal mining and rail-
road world, but his motion 10 this
effect was defeated through votes
OF members who were confident the
entire action would go out.
Mr.. Rayburn's motion TO RECON-
nit, for the purpose of eliminating
the clause "to prevent extortion In
prices charged for coal and other
fuel and promote the general well
fare" was rejected without a record
vote
Three republicans from West vir-
ginla Goodykoontz. woodward and
Rosenbloom, opposed the bill. Mr.
GoodykOontz declaring that in the
house debate operators had been
"castigated" while no strong voice
was lifted against profiteering retail
ers- Asserting that the measure
would not afford relief. he told the
house the people had asked for
bread and congress had given them
stone.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-01
TO WRECK
PASSENGER
N DISCLOSED
her Acts of Violence
IDays Occurrences
I'm Rail Strike.
BEAT SUSPECT
Fetrowski Shows Blood y
Bruises In Court as Proof
OF Third Degree.

CHICAGO. Aug 3t-The disclos-
Re OF a new train wreCking plot,
n attempt to blow up a train. the
burning and dynamiting Of bridges
pd other railroad property, greas-
< OF tracks, intimidating OF work
rs and other acts of lawless viO-
ience marked the strike Of the rail
road shopmen throughout the cOun-
try today.
pile OF debris heaped in the
5Tath OF an expected Chicago train
near Spring Lake. Ia, was reported
10 have resulted IN the death on one
man and the injury Of three others
when a motor handcar on which
they were riding in advance of the
train struck the obstruction.
An attempt to blow up a Chicago
and Alton train near Alton. H.. the
bombing OF briSge in Wilmington,
Del. and the burning OF seven
bridges on the Cotton Belt" line also
were reported simultaneously with
the arrest OF three men in Chicago
charged with plot to dynamite and
wreck the New York Chicago
Western Express Of the New York
Central lines.
According 10 the information
given out. the plot 90 wreck the
Western Express" was to have been
carrled out last Tuesday. The train.
speeding along in the darkness be-
tween Gary and Chicago. was TO be
blown up by a dynamite charge. &C
cording to George Collins, chief spe-
ciai agent Of the New York Central
lines. The plot was said to nave
been abandoned temporarily on ac-
count Of the arrest Of the four men
in the wrecking OF the Million Dol
lar Freight express OF the Michigan
= central railroad. but was again TO
DE attempted tonight.
The latest arrests followed the
0lding OF four. other men accused
y wrecking the Million Dollar ex-
y iress on he Michigan Central near
Diary, Ind, little more than a week
ago by removing 81 spikes from the
rails causing the death of two
enginemen and efforts were being
made by federal and state officials
| 10 determine whether there was any
onnection between the two groups.
Pose as Strikers.
Railway detectives. posing as
ikers. obtained the first infOrma
Pm concerning the alleged plot. Ac-
riding 10 the Investigators, the
-eck was first supposed TO take
ace Tuesday but the arrest Of the
ur men in connection with the
AIRY outrage postponed the execu-
on Of the plot
After an all-day grilling two OF
three men questioned were re-
sed tonight when they convinced
police that they knew EOthing
out the alleged plot. Those re-
ased were J. J Boyle and c. A.
CHAM Frank r Hartman was
for further questioning
WI olesale arrests Of terrorists was
Fomised by the police in Chicago
lille federal agents continued their
.ivity IN all parts OF the central
lespite the wide extent OF the
) outbreaks. and the heavy prop
loss. few injuries were report
At Sedalia. Mo four railroad
IDS were beaten by thugs
HARGES THIRD DEGREE
lRY. Ind. Aug. 31-CBy I.N.S)
m astounding sight that horrifed
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-01
DYING OF NmRTEs

CHICAGO, Aug. Shy 7. y.
s)-Police Sergt Edward McAvoy
who was seriously wounded in g7ln
fight between alleged beer runners
was reported 20 be dying Thursday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-01

ral pNrriy eSoudy Frday and
II with widely scattered thuu-
sf warner Friday.
MichiEAEt Unsettled prob
bWers and chunoerstogms Pr
saturday. warner p south
hon Friday.
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Called Many Times.

AT other times while Oser reclined
in a great chair. Ma:hilde read to
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New Britain herald., 1922-02-06
LYCEUM THF.ATER

This week marks the third week In the present engagement at the ly- ceum theater of the Payton Stock Players, and this afternoon Her l'n- born Child" was presented,
 Lyceum patrons need have no fear about the play this week, It Is en- tircly devoid of any sensationulisn or unwh wholesomeness. On the other hand, 1t is a play mingled with heart throhs, tears and laughter, upright through out, and pointing moral as well. It is moro than drama, and has just enough comedy in it to offset the serious phases that are disclosed
 To begin with, Ted Livingston and Felice Kennedy are very much in love with each other. Ted cannot marry her. however, until he obtains the consent of his aunt. whose sole heir he is.
 After a time the aunt consents to the marriage. providing Felice will go to a physician, on the ground that she, the aunt, is an advocate of birth control. Feiice Is at first unwilling but finally agrees and they so to the