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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-25
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SYNTHETIC GOLD
INVENTOR A FRAUD
Prof. Irving Fisher Abruptly
Ends Quest of Commences
of ''MOOnshine" Gold.
BY Associated Press

BERLIN. Jan. ca The search OF
Prof Irving Fisher or Yale Univer-
sity for "moonshine gold" came 70
an abrupt end Tuesday when he was
informed by an unidentified scientist
that the German who had claimed
the discovery OF such gold was a
fraud and had a prison record.
DR.. Fisher viii leave for home. He
came to Berlin primarily 10 study
the German currency problem. His
investigation into gold was inciden-
tai
In a typewriter statement to the
newspaper correspondents he said
Tuesday that the purported inventor
demonstrated his process for making
synthetic gold, but that for some un-
explained reason Prof. Fisher did not
accept il. The alleged inventor sub
mitted samples Of gold 10 Pres't
Haustine OF the Reichsbank. which
he said had been made.
This occurred in 1917. but why
Fres't Haustine did not investigate
further Prof. Fisher does not ex-
plain in his statement. After re-
counting his investigation Prof. Fish
er says. he does not think IL was
true that such gold had been manu-
featured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-25
WITHDRAW TROOPS
FROM STRIKE DUTY
Kentucky Governor Orders
Sheriffs to Preserve Order
at Newport.

FRANKFORT. KY. Jan. 24.-Na-
uonal guard forces. which have been
on duty in Newport, where@ steel
mill strike is in progress. will he
withdrawn Saturday. This announce
ment was made here Tuesday night
by Gov. Morrow.
The governor said that he had no
titled Sheriff Louis Tieman, OF
Campbell county and W. Case
Thomson. commissioner OF public
safety at Newport. that the troops
would he withdrawn and that they
must be ready 20 guard the New
port rolling mills, where a strike Is
in progress, and keeping order in
the vicinity Of the plant.
The withdrawal OF the troops will
mark the end of more than month
of duty for approximately 400
guardsmen Dec "a. four companies
OF guardsmen. under Col. IT. n. Den
hardt. Of Bowling Green. took
charge after many shots had been
fired into the plant and mill guards
had returned the fire Officials OF
Newport and Campbell counties re-
fused 10 ask for troops. Gov. Nor
row received requests from officials
OF the plant labor union men and
citizens. Finally, after nearly two
weeks. he acted on his own initia-
tive and sent troops 10 the scene.
There were continued disturb
ances. according TO reports OF Col.
Denhardt, and several other detach-
ments OF troops We're sent 10 New
port.
Comparative quiet has been re-
stored.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-25
OYER 100000 OWED
FOR 1920 CAMPAIGN
Republican National Treas
urer Reports on Party's
Indebtedness.
Rv Associated Press.

BY Associated PRESS.
CHICAGO, Jan. 24.-The republi-
can national committee still owes
S7c8,161.32 for the campaign Of
1920. which resulted in the election
Of Pres't Warren G. Harding, &C
cording to figures made public Tues
day by Fred ". Upham, national
treasurer.
This amount Will be reduced
Thursday. however. when Mr..
Upham meets the New England hnI
ance committee at Boston. The New
England committee will report funds
raised since their last report. Mr..
Upham will sail from New York
Saturday TO spend a two months va
cation in Europe and Africa and final
reports will not be made until he
returns April 6.
The outstanding Indebtedness in
cludes s52I,25O borrowed from the
New York trust, Empire Trust and
Chase National Bank OF New York.
$1ET 800 borrowed from the First
National and Old Colony Trust OF
Boston. and s14.311.32 borrowed
from The Cricker National Bank OF
san Francisco.
At the close OF the campaign in
November, 1920. the committee was
1858 600 in debt, including 81. 100
600 in loans; 1872, 900 in unpaid bills
and $50. 900 owned TO various state
committees. IN 10 months S1.4o0.-
600 has been collected, Of which
S74L50O was applied 10 the loans:
the state committee paid off; unpaid
bills settled $4,000 interest paid.
and $3.50, 500 spent for the operation
of the national committee. leaving
about $50, 600 cash on hand
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-25
PORT OFFICIALS
FEAR INFLUENZA
Disease, Believed Imported
From Europe, Increasing
Alarmingly.

NEW YORK. Jan. 24-Infuenza,
feared by authorities 10 be imported
from European cities. where it is
alarmingly prevalent is reported on
the increase in New York and other
eastern cities Tuesday
In the last two days "a cases Of
influenza have been reported here.
Health department officials declare,
however that the sickness Is not vet
epidemic
Health Commissioner DR. Royal s.
Copeland has sent inspectors To
watch incoming ships, although he
says port officials report that the
number Of cases Of influenza. grippe
and cold among passengers is no
greater than normal
Besides influenza. bronchitis Is UNI
usually prevalent with other diseas es
Of the respiratory tract. including
pneumonia, DR.. Copeland said
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-25
RAIL SHOP men.
OPEN DISPUTE.
OVER OVERTIME.
Committee of 100 Rejects All
Rules of United States
Labor Board.
SIN CRAFTS INCLUDED
Order Institution of New Dis
putcs To Restore Time and
Half Pay.

By Associated Press.
CHICAGO. Jan. 24-RejcCtion OF
an railroad shop rules recently pro-
nulSated 10y the United states Rail
road Board, which cut time and one
half pay for extra work from the
shOpmen's wages was ordered Tues
day by the committee of 100. acting
for the six railway shop crafts.
In accordance TO 100000 shop
workers in the country the commit
tee ordered new disputes instituted
with the railway arrangements i'm
mediately over the rules. and falling
an agreement, the disputes were or
dered taken TO the labor board for
hearing. The circular was signed by
the international presidents of the
six shop crafts unions.
OF the seven rejected rules th9
greatest dissatisfaction conferred on
Rule y, providing straight time tor
regularly assigned work on Sundays
and holidays. This work was pre-
yiously paid for at time and one
half
The committee proposed a substi-
tute rule reinstating time and one
half
The boards new rules covering
employees assigned to emergency
road work and TO fill temporary va
cancies at local points were also re-
jeCted by the committee.
seek Overtime Reinstatement.
The union committee directed in
stitution OF dispute 70 reinstate
time and one-half and double time
to cover all time spent on the emery
ency assignment. whether working,
waiting or travelling
Similar provisions will be asked in
disputes 10 be created over Rules .
and IA. applying to men assigned TO
temporary vacancies at outlying
points. and 10 men on road work
who leave and return 20 their home
stations daily
The boards new rule allowing the
carriers to re-examine ali employees.
was favorably reported by the com
mittee. The committee directed that
the dispute be instituted 20 have this
rule modified in the interests Of the
employees.
Another important rule on which
the board made its report was that
pertaining to overtime work. A new
rule was proposed over which the
car men are directed 70 open nego-
tiatiOns. The proposed rule would
allow helpers and helpers appren-
tices with less than four years ex-
perience TO he advanced 10 mechan-
les grade. and if more men are need
Cd
Continued on Page p
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-25
HUGHES OUTLINES
i. S. ATTITUDE ON
SIBERIAN PROBLEM
Expects Japan to Withdraw
Troops From Russia as
Soon as Practicable.
BY Associated Press.


WASHINGTON. Jan. 24-The at
titude OF the American government
toward Japanese occupation of East
ern Siberia was presented at The
opening Of Tuesdays meeting of the
far eastern committee and was fol-
lowed by adoption of the Siberian
TesOlution, by submission by the Chi
nese Of summary or the Russo
Chinese alliance of 1896 and by a
discussion of collateral Chinese
questions.
The American statement on Sibe-
ria. a document Of upwards OF 1000
words, was read by Sec'y Hughes.
At the outset he referred 10 the
japanese declaration OF intention
presented Monday, and continued;
These assurances are taken 10
mean that Japan does not seek.
through her military operations in
Siberia, to impair the rights Of the
Russian people in respect or to OBJ
tain any unfair commercial advan-
tages. or TO absorb for her own use
the Siberian fisheries or TO set IN
an exclusive exploitation either OF
the resources OF Sakahalin or of the
maritime provinces.
1T must be frankly avowed that
this correspondence has not always
disclosed an identity OF views be
tween the two governments The
United States has not been unmind-
ful of the direct exposure of Japan
to bolshevism in Siberia and the spe-
cial problems which the conditions
existing there have created for the
Japanese government but il has
been strongly opposed 10 the policy
of the United States government.
Questions Prolonged stay.
AS to the occupation of Sakaha-
lin. in reprisal for the massacre OF
the Japanese at Nikolaievsk, the
United States was not unimpressed
by the serious character of that ca 20
tastrOphe. but, having in mind the
conditions accepted by both govern
ments at the outset OF the joint ex-
petition. of which the Nikolaievsk
massa ere must be considered an in
cident. il has regretted that Japan
should deem necessary the occupa
ton of Russian territory as means
OF assuring suitable adjustment
with a future Russian government.
The government of the United
States must in candor explain its po-
sitiOn and say to the Japanese gov
eminent that the government of the
United States can neither now nor
hereafter recognize any claims or
titles arising out of the present oc-
cupatiOn and control. and that il
cannot acquiesce in any action taken
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-25
MELLON REITERATES BONUS OPPOSITION
Dali Orders End
OF Irish Boycott
Against Belfast
By Associated Press

b. Associated Press
DUBLIN. Jan. 24-The boycott
against Ulster was definitely called
of Tuesday night in a statement is
sued by the publicity department Of
the Dali Eireann. The statement
SAYS.
THE Dali Eireann cabinet. having
considered the report Of the meet
ing OF Michael Collins with Sir
James Craig in London, hereby di-
rect a discontinuance Of the Belfast
boycott.
The boycott originally was insti-
tuted on account OF the imposition
Of religious and political tests. These
tests are now to be Withdrawn"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-25
ANIATORS ESCAPE WHEN
PLANE DROPS 5000 FEET

CHICAGO. Jan. 24-In one OF the
most thrilling falls in the history OF
aeronauticS Lieut.. John Parsons,
United States Army aviator. assigned
10 haywood field, and his observer
fell 5000 feet Tuesday and then
walked away from the wrecked plane
uninjured.
The plane plunged downward until
within a few feet from the ground.
Then the nose turned mp slightly, the
wings caught the air and the plane
landed easily.
The plane vas D. H. type. IL
developed engine trouble az the alti-
tuds OF 900 feet
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-25
SAYS FORD OFFER
TURNED LIABILITY
INTO GREAT ASSET
Tennessean Says Muse | e
Shoals Project Means
Much to South.

WASHINGTON. Jan, 24.-The
proposal of Henry Ford for pur-
chase and lease of the government
properties at Muscle Shoals which
was embodied in contract form by
the was department and forwarded
Tuesday TO the Detroit manufacturer
for sigma ure, was praised Tuesday
in the senate by Sen. Mcclellan,
Dem, Tenn, who declared accept
ance of the offer Will mean a great
thing to the south.
The Tennessee senator i'm the
course of his address attacked the
national fertilizer association. which
he asserted was engaged in spread
ing propaganda throughout the
bearing on the Ford offer
When Mr.. Ford made his offer
Sen. Mcclellan said cit galvanized
the alleged liability Of the govern
ment at Muscle Shoals in 10 a splen-
ded asset Mr. Ford's offer is the
only prospect that has any material
substance. 1t means millions Of dol
lars to the governments for its prop
erty. 1t means cheaper fertilizer
for the farmers and it means the
upbuilding Of a great section of the
country"
Read Proposal Into Record.
Sen. Mcclellan read into the rec
ord the text Of the original Ford
proposal in order. he said, that the
country may know exactly the terms
proposed. This offer provided in
dam by the government 10 10000
horse power capacity 10 be leased by
the Ford Company for 100 years
upon payment OF SIX percent an
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-25
MORAY NAMES RATS
TO SUCCEED BARNARD

INDIANAPOLIS Jan. 24.-Word
was received here Tuesday from Gov.
McCray who e attending the agricul
tural conference at Washington that
sen. oscar Rats IS to receive the ap-
pointrnent on the public service com
mission 20 succeed Commissioner
George Barnard Gov. McCray in
making the announcement addef
that he considers Mr.. Rats has the
capacity and experience 10 give a
good account OF himself on the ser
wee commission.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-25
CLAIMS FARLEY
AIM S TO CRUSH
FARMERS BLOC
South Carolina Delegate De-
cIares No Real Relief Can
Be Expected.
COMMITTEES ORGANIZE
Plan for Financing of Com
modities Is Given Keen
est Consideration.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 24.-The ma
tioual agricultural conference which
was opened here Monday with an ad-
dress by Pres't Harding got down
20 work on details Tuesday after
noon when the committees appoint
ed at the first session held their FIRST
meetings The morning was given
over 10 an open session marked by
addresses by Eugene Meyer Jr-
managing director Of the War Fin
snce Corporation; O.. +. Warren of
Ithaca. y. Y. who has just cOmplet
ed a study of Europe and conditions.
and Herbert Myrick Of Springfield,
Mass. editor OF Farm and Home.
Another open session is TO be held
Wednesday.
Some signs of differences in the
conference appeared after the de-
feat Tuesday Of a motion by J. S.
Wannamaker. of South Carolina. for
appointment OF committee on reso-
lutious This motion was defeated
ON the ground that the committee
already appointed were expected 10
consider reso!utiSs
Mr. Wannamaker issued a formal
statement later. attacking the con-
ference and declaring about all the
farmers and farm leaders have 10 do
in this conference is TO shake hands
with the president. meet some Off
cial dignitaries. partake of little ice
cream and cake and then go home"
Aimed At Farm Block.
selections Of committees has been
made in such a manner" Mr.. Wanna
maker said. "as 10 suggest that those
responsible for such service are
either totally ignorant Of the quail
fications of the delegates or have
lent themselves to a cut and dried
and well-baked scheme TO prevent
the forward looking farmer repre-
resentatives from bringing any good
whatever from out Of the confer
ence."
He was Confident" he continued,
that it was the purpose OF those re-
sponsible for the conference TO de-
stroy the farm bloc"
1.-The presidents address in open
ing the conference he continued,
indicated very clearly that such was
the purpose"
Committees Organize.
The committee in organizing Tues
day provided in many cases for dis
tributing the subjects before them
to subcommittee Probably one
question in which the delegates are
most Interested is that of commod
ity financing. One member Of the
committee on agricultural credit and
insurance, which has this subject
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-25
G.. O. p. Leaders
a gre e on Ne "
ermQn Treaty
By Associated Press

bE Aesoclafeu IreNs
WASHINGTON, Jan. PA new
treaty between the United States and
Germany 10 create a commission for
arbitration or private damage claims
growing out Of the world war prob
ably Will be negotiated under a de
cisiOn reported 10 have been reached
Tuesday night at a dinner confer
ence at the White house between
Pres't Harding. Sec'y Hughes and
republican leaders OF the senate and
house
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-25
FIVE LYNCHERS GET
LIFE IMPRISONMENT
Justice Speedily Administered
TO Self-COnfessed Members
of Party.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Jan.
s4.-Justice was speedily admins
tered in district court here Monday
when five self-confessed members
of the party that lynched Jake
Brooks. negro packing house work
er here. on the night of Jan. "A,
pleaded guilty before Judge James
J. Phelps and were sentenced 20 life
Imprisonment. The five are:
Lee Whitley. - years old; Charles
Polk. IS: Elmer Yearta. l9 white
men. and Robert Allen. -. and
Nathan Butler, 40, negroes.
Whitley and Yearta are members
or the Butcher Workmen'S union
on strike at the packing Plants here
while Polk is an admitted strike
svmpathizer. Allen is a cousin or
the negro VINO was lynched.
The speed with which the cases
of these five men were disposed OF
Tuesday as well as the heavy sen
fences imposed set a record for
Trials OF alleged members OF lynch
Ing parties. according 10 r. r.
Wood assistant attorney general.
AIr. Wood said sday he knew OF
no case in which the participants
OF a lynching were tried so speedily
and given such heavy sentences.
Judge Phelps told the defendants
their conduct warranted the cleo
trio chair but upon recommended
tions OF County Atty. Hughes and
George r. Short. an assistant at
torney general appointed by the
governor 20 assist the count in
the cases sentenced the defendants
20 life Imprisonment
Each defendant told the judge
he did not know whether union on
Gals had any knowledge or the in
tention or acts or the men in the
lynching.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-25
40 PERCENT OF CITRUS
CROP REPORTED RUINED

Los ANGELES. CALF. Jan. "a
As high as 20 per cent OF the citrus
crop in some sections OF California
has been danag ed or destroyed as a
result OF the recent cold wave no the
Pacific coast according 90 reports
gathered by various Official bureaus
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-25
$40 A MINUTE NEW
YORK COURTS RECORD

NEW hOEh- jan. 24.-Magist-
rate Norman J Marsh broke all
speed records in traffic court today
when he shot 31l OFFENDING autoists
past his reviewing stand in 2O5 min
utes-one every forty seconds. The
first speeder flashed across the line
IA 9.15 a. m. and the last AZ 70:
- p. m.-the courts bOOkmaker
gathering s906 as they broke the
tape al the judges srand-s476 for
each minute the court was i'm ses-
sion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-25
OFFER BONUS BILL
AS AMENDMENT TO
REFUND MEASURE
Sen. Simmons Formally Pre-
SCENTS Compensation Meas
ure to Senate.

WASHINGTON. Jan. "a The
question OF bonus for former serv-
ice men again was formally presented
10 the senate Tuesday through the
Introduction by Sen. Simmons. dem.
North Carolina. OF the five way adj
justed compensation plan as an am
endment to the pending measure pro-
viding for refunding of the war time
loans 10 the allied powers
With the exception OF provisions
for payment of the bonus. the sim
mons amendment is Identical with
the bonus bin which was taken up
by the senate last summer only TO be-
recommitted to the finance commit
tee after Pres. Harding had addressed
the senate before adjournment
In Offering the amendment Mr..
Simmons assured the senate that nc
was lin earnest and declared that
ne was bringing the subject up be-
cause former service men deserved
the bonus and because the finance
committee Of which he is the rank
ing democratic member. had given
serious consideration" TO attaching
was reported to the senate.
1t was said that as a result Of in
formal conferences among democrats
Mr.. Simmons had been assured that
his democratic colleagues would sup
port his measure.
Attacks Funding Plan
Mr.. Simmons, in the course Of his
speech. declared that wheu the SEN
ate committee agreed 70 strike out
the provision for fat five per cent
interest rate, it had left the way open
for the international spectators to
gather the fruit"
The republican majority on the
committee in his opinion. he added
had in mind a reduction in the inter
est rates to be demanded Of the for
eign governments in the future.
Senator Watson. republican. Indi-
ana, interrupted TO say that he. as q
majority member, had felt that the
fat rate provision was unnecessary
inasmuch as your party addressing
Mr. Simmons, when in power wrote
i'm the Liberty loan issues the pro-
visions which have governed Interest
rates on the loans up TO this time
He declared that the provisions re-
curing a rate from the foreign gov
ernments approximately equal 20 thai
paid by the United States on It's own
bonds was the only rational way" "a
disposeof the question.
"As for the contemplated reduC-
ton" Mr.. Watson continued, II have
always had such views both as to the
interest Of our own bonds and on
those Of the foreign governments but
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-25
ASSAILANTS OF GIRL
FINED SIS AND COSTS

POPLAR BLUFF. No. Jan. a.
six OF seven men accused by Miss
Bernice Philips. 1s. OF having drag
ged her from her bed the night oil
Dec. Is AT her home in Matthews
and OF taking her into the countr1
and beating her with ropes. were
Tuesday fined $50 and costs each in
the circuit court
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-25
POLITICAL ISSUES
TO BE FACTORS IN
VATICAN C0NCLAVE
Alignment for Closer Rela-
tiOns With Government
Now Under Way.
BY Associated Press.

ROME. Jan. %. For another
day the body Of Benedict Ky will
lie in state. The funeral ceremonial
viii thus De delayed until Thursday
An official announcement TO this
effect was made Tuesday afternoon
with the qualification, however
that should previous burial be ad-
visable, the final rites would occur
Wednesday. as originally arranged
Benedict's tomb viii face that in
which Pope Plus VI lies 1t adioins
that of Queen Christiana OF Sweden.
who having abdicated the throne in
1854 settled in Rome, where she
died in 1859. Fully half a million
people have filed past the catafalque
in ST. Peters TO view the body OF the
pate pope and while the great pro-
cession has been orderly its very
Vastness has enta.led strenuous
labors on the part Of the gendarmes
and guards for the stream moved
slowly amid scenes of grief and
mourning.
Death Formally Recorded.
The formal registration of the
death OF Benedict took place this
morning in the Roman capitol when
Mayor Vail himself received Prince
Aldobrandini. commander of the
noble guard. who with Marquis
Sacchetti acted as witness. The
wealth record was entered in a spe-
cially prepared register. lined in
satin and was. engraved in silver.
An alignment of forces and opin-
ions which are likely TO clash in the
conclave TOR the election of the new
pope was plainly observable Tues