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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-03
LABOR LEADERS
CASE DISMISSED
Con" Shea Released from
Trial Motions of Others
Are 0verruled.

C,urCacO 49, -IF3v A -
~, ----.---.t..- .--.-- 80 ,.r.--u she.
MI
unsuccessful a-leIlD-s 10 ---ii- 'H1
consideration OF evidence against
big Tim" Murphy Fred Nader and
Daniel Mccarthy and John lI.Uer's
own story Of how he drove the slav-
ers of two policemen. marked -he
progress today OF tL- trial ~ the
labor leaders on charges Of con-
spiracy 20 commit murder.
Lacking sufficient evidence against
Shea. the state made no objection %
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-03
Girl Is Suddenly
Most "EIigibIe"
In the Southwest
Anne Burnett Inherits Vast
Estate of Her Pictur-
esque Grandfather.

FORT WORTH. Tex. Aug. q
Society dowagers of Texas are bus
lily building romances for Miss Anne
Burnett. For she has suddenly be
come the most eligible woman in the
Southwest.
These are some of the things Miss
Burnett owns:
Three great stock ranches whose
area ia more than half as large as
all Rhode Island
Two skyscrapers in Fort Worth.
A home in Fort Worth that cost
100000
Liberty bonds valued at 100000.
Stocks and bonds that bring her
entire holdings to 100000.
II is all hers because her grand
father. Capt. s. 3. Burnett, regarded
as the wealthiest man in Texas, died
recently and left her the bulk OF his
estate. And he cut off his only sur
viving son, Tom L. Burnett, with
$3.50 a year.
Expect No Contest.
A provision OF the will was that
Tom. himself a wealthy rancher. VIII
get nothing II he tries 10 break the
will. Administrators say there VIII
be no contest.
Tom was recently divorced from
his wife, formerly Lucille Mulhall
who with her father took part In
rodeo shows.
Capt. Burnett was a Texas COW
boy who fought Indians and hunted
buffalo. When he died at "a he was
a banker. rancher and capitalist. He
started on borrowed money and
built up his holdings until he owned
three ranches covering 500, acres
stocked with high-bred cattle. Some
OF the biggest Texas oil wells were
drilled on his property
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-03
REEDS LkAU IS.
DECREASED BY
RURAL RETURNS
Plurality Over Long Drops
From $4,000 to g.
900 Votes.
443 PRECINCTS ARE LEFT
Farm.Labor Candidate Near
Victory in Oklahoma Cub :
ernatorial Fight.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 2.-(By A P)-
Sen. James A. Reed is leading
Breckenridge Long for the demo-
cratic nomination for United States
senator by S. $50 votes on the face
Of returns from all but 443 OF the
s.S4s precincts in Missouri Re
turns from S,O45 precincts late to-
night give Reed 1S5,3SO; Long
176,445
The senator's lead, which reached
more than $4,000 this morning, was
steadily whitfield away as belated re-
turns from rural districts where the
Long stronghold laid, came IN.
Throughout the day Mr.. Long main
tanned a consistent gain with an av-
erage lead of approximately Is
votes a precinct in the country dis
tricts. If this ratio is maintained IN
the precincts yet TO be heard from,
Mr.. Long has a chance Of winning,
probably by less than 1000 votes.
In the republican senatorial race
r. r Brewster or Kansas City, in.
dressed by the regular organization,
probably will win by 10000 TO 80
600 votes.
Returns from 2,637 precincts out
Of 3.s4S give Brewster a lead OF
S,196 over William Sacks OF 81.
Louis. who ran on a platform ad =
vocating light wine AMI beer.
In the same 2.63T precincts, three
avowed progressives divided among
themselves a vote totalling more
than 1000 more thar received by
Mr. Brewster. but the leading prog
| ressive candidate was more than 40 =
600 votes behind the old quart
! candidate The republican vota
with 1.211 precincts missing, gave
/ Brewster 71.64S votes.
only the complete returns can I'm
ally settle the matter whether Reed
/ or Long Is @ carry the democratic
/ manner into the November elections
An analysis OF the vote in Reed tor
ritory and rural districts where Loug
/ is leading shows that a change from
/ the existing ratio Of or 6 votes
to the precinct in the sos missing
units would upset the victory which
: Mr. Long claims he Will win
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-03
SENATE PLANS FOR
EARLY VOTE UPON
TARIFF MEASURE
Democrats Would Act on
Bill August l9-Republi-
cans Favor August II.

WASHINGTON. Aug 2.-CBy A.
PA unanimous consent tomor-
row in the senate for a final vote
on the administration tariff bill on
either August II or 10 was hoped
for tonight by both republican and
democratic leaders after a series
OF proposals, contemporaries and
conferences on the subject.
Objection by a single senator
would upset the carefully laid plans,
but the leaders on both sides said
they knew of no senator who was
unwilling that there should be a
speedy ending 20 the controversy
that has engaged the senate prac-
tically continuously since April 20.
The first move for an agreement
for a final vote came from the dem
ocratic side. Sen. Simmons OF North
Carolina. after a conference with
other minority leaders. proposing
August 10 as the date Action on
this proposal was deferred at the
request Of the republicans. and af-
ter the senate adjourned. majority
and minority leaders went into con-
ference Just what tranSpired al
this session is not altogether clear
but spokesman for each side were
( agreed that Sen. Simmons would
renew his original PROPOSITION upon
the converting Of the senate at noon
tomorrow and that the republicans
would put forward a counter pro-
I posal for a vote on August Il.
Would Limit Debate
Under the agreement submitted
/ by Sen. Simmons, there would be a
final vo.e on remaining committee
Amendments 20 the bin on August
III This was approved by the con-
ference. il was said by some OF
those attending Mr. Simmons
pror Osed that after that date de
lbate should be limited TO the tariff
bill itself with the time equally di-
vided between the two sides Re
publican leaders proposed that de
/ bate b. confined strictly TO the bill
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-03
Fly E-CENT BUSES
HELP RELIEVE CAR
STRIKE CONGESTION
Chicago Street Car Employees
Make New Peace Offer
Traffic Improved.

CHICAGO. Aug. z.--CBy A. P.)-
The first of the peoples ownership
and scent fare" busses was placed
in operation today by Mayor will
liam Hale Thompson as the COM
plete tieup of the city's electric
transportation facilities through a
strike of $4,000 street railway and
elevated employees continued.
The mayor declared that he had
an option on a fleet OF auto trucks
in New York at soc on the dollar
and asked the corporation counsel
for an opinion as 10 the legality OF
the city taking a S3O,OOO.OOO traction
fund now in its hands &c install a
mUnicipally-Owned bus transpOrta-
ton system on the lines of those in
New York. London and Paris.
The second day Of the strike.
however. was marked by less con-
geStion than was noted yesterday.
The motor fleets were better or
gained, operated over definite
routes and established standardized
prices ranging from 10 to so cents,
depending on the length Of the haul.
Continue Peace Efforts
Peace efforts were continued
through the day, the strikers max
ing an offer 10 accept a 65-cent rate
in pay If working conditions and
the eight-hOur day were continued
in force for another year. The pres
ent rate OF pay is so cents.
At the same time agencies Of the
city, state and federal governments
launched moves 10 end the city's
traction tie-up.
Police Chief Titzmorris got In
touch with officers Of the national
guard last night. Charles Egan OF
the bomb squad, and Mai John
Bauder. who directed the police dur
ing the race riots. were called into
conference with Fitzmorris
Cots were placed in every police
station. a large part or the force
was allowed 10 go home last night
Ito set one good nights sleep"
James Waddell. head OF a nation
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-03
GnNERNNnErNT WATTS

WASHINGTON Aug. 2.-(By T.
y. S)-Fauure or the railway man
agements TO accept Pres't Hardlngs
program Of peace. accompanied by
evidence that they are thirsting for
a showdown fight with the federated
shop crafts unions. threw the whole
rail situation back 10 the White
House today with no immediate re-
lief In sight.
Realizing that the governments
next step may have 20 be one of far
reaching consequences, advisers %
the president said today 10 is the i'd
ministration's plan 90 proceed slow
lv and with utmost care in "a s-t-a-
ton that is admittedly more critical
now than 30 has been az any time
since the ue-up began nearly Ave
weeks ago.
Il was considered likely today that
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-03
GIVE THEIR own
INTERPRETATION
OF PROPOSALS
Reply to Harding Says They
Agree Reluctantly But in
Good Faith.
BOARD SETS HEARING
Wage and Rule Disputes of
Maintenance of Way Men
to Be Heard Aug. %.

CHTCAIO. Aug. 2.-(By A P).-
Full acceptance of the peace FRO
posals submitted by Prest Harding
was voted tonight by leaders OF the
striking railway shopmen who, how
ever. gave their own Interpretation
OF each of the three suggestions.
1--WE accerr reluctantly. il is true
but commit ourselves 10 carry ouJ
the terms of settlement IN utmost
good faith and In aid OF the gen
eral welfare. said the message o.
acceptance, which was sent 70 PTes't
Harding tonight.
1T the proposals fail 20 bring
about the results which you desire
the responsibility of failure VIII not
rest upon representatives OF the or
gained employees"
The United States railroad labor
board today adopted a resolution %
begin the hearing OF wage and rule
disputes involving the maintenance
OF way union on August IS.
The boards action is In line with
promises made 20 Z. F. Cradle. head
OF tub maintenance OF WAY oi6aA4-
zation when the unions strike plans
were abandoned on July T. AT this
time an agreement was reached by
which Mr.. Cradle instructed his
general chairman 20 take up, with
the Individual roads. the matter o.
wages. Il was provided that II an
agreement could not be reached. the
matter would be submitted 20 the
labor board for al early hearing.
Cases involving 43 roads have
now been submitted 20 the board
these railroads waving their right
TO a 3O-day notice before submission
Of the cases. Other roads are said
70 have pursued a similar policy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-03
HAIL DAMAGES CROPS
Sl.00O.000 in IOWA

CEDAR RAPIDS. b.. Aug =
tBy L. P)-Hail. falling 20 a depth
OF six inches over an area two miles
wide and nearly so miles long.
caused damage amounting 70 more
than $1,000 600 10 crops in Della
ware. Lynn. Jones and Dubuque
counties today. Nothing was left
standing in the path Of the storm.
Hail stones were as large as eggs
Many farmers lost their entire crops.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-03
FIVE OF CREW DIE
. AS TUG BLOWS UP
Boiler of HarbOr Boat Ex-
plOdes While Craft Is
DocIed at Brooklyn.

NEW YORK. Aug by A, P
The harbor tug Edward was blow n
20 pieces today and the FIVE meE q
her crew were killed when her
boiler exploded while she las In her
slip on the Brcok'yn side Of the
East river three blocks upstream
from the Manhattan bridge.
There was a heavy puff Of smoke
ana clouds Of steam. ard through
This was shot high into the ar
The entire superstructure When thu
steam Goa-ed away only OF was TO
be seen flowing where the 1ug had
been.
Four men working nearby were
injured by flying debris and wood
Others were slightly hurt and many
were splauered WIKI mud and wa
ter The captain or barge only
Knocked down but none OF toe
wrecaase fell uror him.
The mangled remains or the skip
per. Capt Charles NcCaffery. were
found floating a block from where
his tug blew Up one other body
was recovered The remaining three
STIR we've missing tonight. A diver
who found the hull bsoken in man.
parts, said he saw no bodies under
=. be surface. Part Of the boiler feI
y pom a pier geo feet away. ard
boiler tubing landed on top Of "a
power plant an equal distance from
the slip.
The cause Of the blast had not
ben determined tonight The tug
had tust arrived from another sec
zion OF the BROOKLYN water front
70 take the barre Dut,h Boy in tow
when The accident occurred.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-03
Walton S;iH Leads

IAHOMA CITY Okla. Aug. .
-(By A P.)-With approximately
two-thirds OF the estimated total
vote counted tonight. Mayor ] G.
Walton of oklahoma, City, farmer
labor and anti-Ku Klux Kan can
didate, appeared virtually assured Of
the democratic nomination for gov
ernor. Walton increased his lead
over r. II. Wilson state supprin-
tendent Of public instruction AMI al
legged Ku Klux Khan candidate o
almost 10000 votes on the face .:
unofFci1l returns from 1,6SC pre-
cincts out of a total Of 1887 N
Oklahoma.
The vote stood. Walton. 7O.2SO:
Wilson. 50.729: Thomas n. owen,
1924. owen a former state sup
RENE court justice conc eded Wal
IONS nomination today. With al
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-03
M'CRAY TAKES.
CHARGE OF TWO
MINES IN STATE
Coal to Be Dug in Clay County
Under Protection of Ma
tional Guard.
MARTIAL LAW DECLARED
Indiana Operators Renew Of
fer of Single-State Wage
Negotiations.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 2.-(By A.
P.)-The action Of Gov. McCray dn
reopening two strip mines in Clay
county under protection OF 500 state
troops is but a preliminary step to-
ward the production OF coal in suf-
ficient quantities TO meet emergency
needs in Indiana unless miners and
operators speedily reach an agree
ment ending the coal strike. il was
learned today It is believed that
the governor will not move toward
taking over additional mines until
after pending negotiations between
miners and operators are concluded
but such action is forecast for the
immediate future unless an agree
ment is reached
Following issuance of a prOclama-
ton declaring a state Of martial law
to exist in the towns of Stanton,
ClOverland, Williamstown and Tur-
ner and Posey township. all in Cloy
county Gov. McCray announced he
had taken over two strip mines of
the Rowland Power Consolidated
Galleries Co. These mines are in
the hands of a receiver, James Coo
per of Terre Haute. appointed by the
federal court
1T must be remem bered." said
Gov. McCray. that the federal re-
ownership places the United States
government behind these mines"
This statement was taken to mean
that any interference with operation
of the mines would be an offense
against both the federal and state
laws
Statistics in the office Of the state
mine Inspector indicate that the two
mines taken over have been record
ed as producing a total OF $4,000
tons of coal a month. This tonnage
will be sufficient TO meet the i'm
mediate emergency needs Of the state
institutions it was said.
After declaring martial law in the
mine district. Gov. McCray issued
a statement addressed TO the miners
OF Indiana asking for men TO work
in the mines re-opened under state
authority II is understood, how
ever that men TO operate the mines
will be available in the event the
Indiana miners refuse 10 answer the
governors appeal Preparatory work
for mining coal will begin tomorrow
morning it was announced
Word was r ceived by Adjt. Gen.
Harry b. Smith this afternoon that
the 500 men Of the first and second
/ batallions Of the 151st infantry, the
units ordered 70 the coal fields have
reached stanton, which Will be
I headquarters Of the troops.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-03
TRAN WRECK INJURIES II.

NORTH FORK. Ore. Aug. -
(By L. p. )--Seventeen persons were
injured one possibly fatally. when
Oregon Washington railroad tra!r
number struck a broken rail near
hero az 2:15 a. -. today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-03
VETERAN TENNESSEE
REPRESENTATIVE DIES

WASHINGTON. Aug. p By L.
P)-Leumuel Padgett Of Tennessee.
veteran member OF congress. and
chairman OF the house naval affairs
committee during the war. died at
his home here today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-03
BUFFALO STRIKER KILLED

BUFALLO. y. y. Aug, John
Chroniak striking street car con-
ductor. was killed tonight when
patrolman Edwin S,son. guArding
a Sycamore street car. fred into q
crowd which attacked the oAr.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-03
SPENCER MAKES
PUBLIC DETAILS
OF FUEL PLAN
Federal Government Will Dis
tribute Coal to Railways
and States.
GOVERNORS TO ASSIST
Will Control Local Supply
District Committees Be
ing Organized.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2-CBy A.
- Government plans for distri-
tuition o. coal during the existing
emergency We're announced tonight
10y Fuel Distributor Spencer after
conference with sec'y Hoover and
the central committee appointed by
Tres't Harding The federal organ
ization IN Washington, he said will
cover the distribution OF available
supplies among the railways. fed
erai institutions and states. while the
governors OF states will handle local
supply
Pending completion Of the federal
organization Mr. Spencer said three
intermediate stages viii ensue: First.
normal business by the operators
Will continue. then priority buyers
under the interstate commerce com
mission service order No. % will
gradually encrosch upon operators
business. and finally, coal orders
placed through the federal fuel dis
tributor viii absorb the entire out
put OF the mines.
District Committees.
Provision has been made for the
establishment OF district committees
10 represent the federal distribution
administration in the producing
fields with special arrangements for
supplying the Great Lakes section.
District committees set up in the
coal fields are 20 consist Of a naval
ofncer. representing the federal fuel
distributor. a representative Of tbs
Interstate commerce commission: a
representative OF the railroads, and
OF the coal opera
District headquarters have been
established as follows: Norton. Va.
for all Virginia mines except the
Pocahontas districts; Blueheld, W.
Va. for the POcahontas, Winding
Gulf. New River. Tug River and
Virginia districts, Huntington. W,
Va Kanawahs Logan, Williamson
and Big Sandy districts; Knoxville,
Tenn. fields in southeastern Ken
lucky outside OF Harlan and Hazard
and all mines in Tennessee; Louis
VILE. Ky Harlan. Hazard and fields
on the Louisville & Nashville and
Illinois Central railroads: and Bir-
minEham. Ala for all mines IN Al
ALBANIA
Railway Group.
Distribution or fuel for the rail-
roads is TO be gradually concentrat-
ed In the hands Of a railway Goa
committee composed Of coal buyers
from the different railway groups.
State fuel committees are to re-
port at once the consumption OF
coal I'm their territories by utilities
household users and industries, to-
Eether with a list OF those who
shuoId receive priorIties. Cover.
uor's committees were made entirely
responsible for the prevention oil
profiteerinE and extortion fin the
sale and distribution OF coal within
their state and viii distribute Goa
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AZ OOO MAY STRIKE

NlEw YORK. Aug. 2.-CBy A. P-)
A strike Of $4,000 maintenance Of
way men on the New York Contra!
within a week was predicted here
today by W. VI. Parker, chairman
OF the system organization as the
result OF the roads refusal 20 ace
cept Pres't Harding's plan for set
Element Of the shop crafts strike.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-03
RENEW FARLEY OFFER

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Aug p
4 renewal of the invitation 10 strik-
ing Indiana miners to meet with rep
resentatives Of the Indiana Bitumin-
Gus Coal operators association to ne
gotiate a single state wage agree
ment was made tonight by the scale
committee Of the operators asso-
citation. in a statement issued here.
Declaring the operators share the
desire Of John L. Lewis, president OF
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RAID ROUNDHOUSE

DIES MONIES. Ia. Aug. 2.-(By
A PD-Eighty rail strike sympa-
thfzers raided the Chicago Great
Western roundhouse IN South Des
Moines at $3.50 O'Clock tonight and
attacked more than sixty workers
euployed in the shops.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-03

CHICAGO Aug 10y O 70
Dewitt l. Curtis yachtsman. was
killed and 3 others injured. when an
automobile IN which they were rid
ing plunged over so foot smbank-
ment last night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-03
COPS EMPLOY new
RATCHET TO SMASH
NINETEENTH BAR
Alec Lengyel's Wife and
Brother Arrested After
Scene at Saloon.

Steve LengyeTs bar and fixtures
in his soft drink" parlor at 2106 W.
Washington av., was the 18th 10 be
smashed by the local police bar
wrecking crew since Jan. 1, when
they raided the place at $3.50 o'clock
last night. LengyeIs place was com
pletely wrecked by a detail compos-
ed of Capt. Hamilton Sergt. De-
Inski and Omcers Pinter,> winthers.
Kish and Whitmer.
Last nights bar-wrecking was the
second 10 be performed at a place
operated by Longyel. his bar at sol
s Chaplin St having been demol-
ished on Feb. II. At his trial on
( Feb. Is, Lengyel was convicted OF
unlawful possession Of liquor for
sale, fined 500 and costs and given
a so days suspended jail sentence.
LengyeI appealed the case at that
time and it has not been settled
since.
Mrs. Frances Lengyel wife OF
Alec Lengyel, who is said 20 be
partner with his brother. Steve, IN
the business at the Washington av.
address, was also placed under ar
rest charged with unlawful posses
sion of liquor for sale. Mrs. Lengyel
had already poured out a drink OF
mule and was about 10 hand Il
over 10 a customer, when she spied
Omcer Winthers entering the front
door |'inthers made a lunge FOR
the glass but the woman was quick
er than he, and succeeded in spill
ing il.
Secure Evidence.
A plainclothesman had entered
the place shortly after 8 O'Clock and
requested a bottle o. mule" He
was refused a bottle but was told he
could have a drink. The drink was
poured and as Steve Lengyel turned
10 go 70 the cash register. the drink
was poured into small bottle and
Lengyel placed under arrest. charg-
ed with unlawful possession Of
liquor for sale.
The Carrie Nation" squad reach
ed the soft drink parloi shortly after
the patrol had left with Steve Leng-
vel. Another search Of the place
was made. an additional quart bottle
OF mule being found near the bar
The work Of destruction was then
started. A 2O-foot bar. front and
back fixtures. four chairs. two tables
and the front curtains and fixtures
were included in the wreckage that
was strewn about the place
A new heavy Ratchet. recently &C
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Watch for Big News!

Railroad executives 48 Of them. coldly rejected the
government plan to settle the present rail strike.
Striking shopmen accepted Prest Hardings proposals.
Prest Harding has power seize control of the roads
All unions threaten strike if the hopmen returned
o work
States planning operate mines while strikers
and operators parley Soldiers guard in mining
Chicago threatens operate its surface and L lines
with strik ebreakers Police preparing for war.
Three crises BIG NEWS is breaking. More will break
momentarly
The News with morning afternoon and evening
editions and Associated Press United Press and Interna-
onal News wires is best able you by giving you all
the news, all the time.
Phone your order for. The News Times Main 90
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IRE WEATHER
Indiana and Lower Michigan; Rain
Thursday and probably Friday not
much change tn temperature.
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