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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-14
SIMMONS STARTS
DEMOCRATIC DRIVE
ON G. @. P. TARIFF
North Carolina Senator Brands
Measure as Most I'm
American.
- Associated Press.


WASHINGTON. April Is. - The
democratic attack on the admins
tration tariff bill was opened Thurs
day by Sen. Simmons, of North Car
DINA, ranking member Of the senate
finance committee who, in a state
ment characterized IL as the most
un-American bill ever framed" He
predicted that its operation would
''penahze export business. which viii
mean in the end curtailment Of pro-
duction and increased unemploy-
ment on the farms, in the mines and
in the factories"
At the same time senators Of the
republican-agric bloc
held the first of a series Of meetings
for the consideration of rates in the
measure which were fixed by the
finance committee majority at fig
ures below those suggested by the
bloc. Sen. Gooding. of Idaho. chair
man of the bloc, said also that 1t
was the purpose TO take uF Ameri-
can valuation at the meetings.
There is a strong sentiment in
the senate for American valuation"
he said. 4 do not want TO put all
our members on record as favoring
il. but many Of them are strongly
impressed with the principle"
Pending a decision on the ques-
ton by the bloc, Sen. GoOding
would not say whether a fight for
American valuation would be made
on the floor He said, however, that
it might be difficult TO have the val
uation basis changed In the senate,
because of the great task that wiz
be involved in rewriting practically
all of the ad valorem rates in the
bill
In his statement attacking the
tariff bill which was preliminary TO
the minority report on the measure,
Sen. Simmons said that even a cur
sorry examination indicated that il
was the highest tariff bill ever writ
ten. He added that a tariff more
Unsuited to present conditions, If
we are 70 participate in world trade,
could not we'll have been framed"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-14
NORFOLK SUBURB
SWEPT BY FLAMES
Area Mile Long and Four
Blocks Wide Destroyed in
COnflagratiOn.

No RFOLK, Va, April 13.-Berke-
ly. a sGhurb OF Norfolk. was swept
by fire Thursday which destroyed
more than 100 houses, covering an
area of one mile in length and aver
aged from two to four blocks in
width. Five hundred families are
estimated to have been made home
less and the damage will run TO
nearly a million dollars.
The blaze originated in the Tunis
Lumber mills on the southern branch
of the Elizabeth river and three
steamers in the river were burned,
catching fire from sparks.
The fire quickly spread to the
north. Most Of the houses in the
path were negro homes and were OF
wood Al one time there were nine
different fires. Although the fire de-
partments. both civilian and naval.
from cities and towns near Berkely
We're called into service. they were
helpless against the spreading flames
which soon reached Liberty street,
one Of the oldest business streets Of
the town. one block there was COM
plete1y wiped out. A negro Baptist
church also was destroyed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-14
Explorers of Amazon Valley
Face Death in Many Forms
on Trip.

NEW YORK. April Infringing
two and a half tons of specimens,
including bugs, roots, plants. fist,
birds and monkeys; tales of disease
and of constant battle against the
deadly creatures of the tropics. three
members of the Milford exploration
party arrived Thursday after 10
months in the jungles of South
America.
The men were Orlando +. White.
botanist Of the Brooklyn botanical
garden; Nathan E Peterson. ich-
thyologist of the University of In
diana, and Dr. William NJ. Mann
entomologist of the department of
agriculture.
The expedition went to South
America under the leadership of
Dr. II. n. Rusby,/ of the Columbia
university college Of pharmacy to
explore the Amazon valley. DIR.
Rusby was forced to return several
weeks ago. suffering from malaria
fever and an liberated tooth.
The explorers said they were some
times forced to eat monkeys when
food became scarce and explained
that young monkeys were considered
rather delicate food morsel, al
though the old ones were very tough.
The expedition went from Bapaz,
Bolivia, up the river Bopi and
worked down the Lapaz, Bopi, Bani
and Madeira rivers. They had
many exciting experiences but said
their greatest trouble was with di-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-14
L. n. T. EXPLOSION
NEARLY WRECKS TOWN

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. April Is.
nine persons were injured and sew
eral buildings damaged at Helper
Utah, when one and one half tons
OF T. y. T. used in road construction
work exploded across the Price river
from there Thursday. Tons OF rock
literally rained upon the town. dam
as:ng most OF the buildings along
the mai nstreet.
Two employees Of the contracting
firm welb arrested. charged with
criminal negligence in handling ex-
plosives. They were released on
$1,000 bonds each. Authorities ex-
pressed the belief that failure 70
have the T. y. T. properly weighted
down caused the blast.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-14
Miss OKeefe's Candidacy
Receives Powerful Impetus
Marshall County Places Most Emphatic Stamp of Approval
Aspirations of Native Daughter to Seat in United
States Congress-

Ester O'Keefe faced last night the
severest test of the woman In poll
itics-that Of facing those VINO knew
her as a little girl, who had watched
her tripping through the streets as
a child and who came 10 see her as
a candidate for one OF the highest
offices in the gift OF the people. that
Of member of congress.
When she stepped 20 the platform
of the Orpheum theater at Ply
mouth. that building was filled 20
Overlooking and on the sidewalks,
several hundred others gathered for
this innovation in politics.
II was the citizenship OF Plymouth
the fathers and mothers Of that COM
munity who gathered TO listen and
to applaud.
Miss OKeffe had faced the test
and met IT,
AS the great audience left the
building, comment was: she viii
make a real congressional"
The applause which greeted her
speech at its various points of en-
phasis was that Of spontaneous ap-
prOyal.
Marshall County Proud
There was a cheer. too. when Ed
ward Kitch, banker and leader Of
the community. in introducing her
said
4 am proud OF Introducing this
woman whom we knew as a girl,
and, OF gladly declaring that / be-
lieve that she meets every qualifica-
ton for the position she seeks. Any
man might be proud of the ability
she has shown and the accomplish
ments which are hers Tonight we
of Marshall county are proud of her.
In May the congressional district
Will speak her name in pride as the
first woman candidate for this office
in this state and two years from now
not only the state of Indiana, but
the entire nation Will give 10 her
that recognition for ability, for high
purpose and for clear judgment
which we accord her"
The chairman of the meeting had
come from n informal gathering
of Marsha. county, where every
member, without exception had
pledged their support and earnest
nomination.
From the mere party standpoint
these members who are supposed to
understand the practical side of pol
itics. believe that her candidacy
would add hundreds of votes TO her
ticket.
Campaign Becomes Crusade
Last night. with that impetus and
the enthusiasm aroused by her
speech, the candidacy Of Miss o.
Keefe has become something of a
crusade I'm her home county. and
she has with her the most energetic
campaign committee as she starts
into the other counties of the dis
trict to tell the voters why she be
leves that she will make a good
member Of the next congress.
In her opening speech she waved
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-14
Milford Exploration Party Relates
PeriEs of South American JungLes

sease. Hookworm attacked all the
party, but the thing most feared was
the screw worm" which, White
said, was extremely dangerous. He
said that while the party was going
through underbrush some member
would be scratched by briars and
this scratch would tester. A fly
would get to the wound, where it
would lay an egg, after which the
wound healed over the tiny egg. In
a few hours inflammation would dew
elop and the infested flesh would
have TO be CIT out to remove the
irritating screw worm" Matched
from the fy's egg.
Mccarthy the expeditions his
torian, was bitten by a tarantula
while he was in a hut on the Bani
river. DR. Rusby, sucked the blood
from McCarthy's shoulder and ap-
piled drugs, which saved the mans
life DR. Rusty had TO leave the
party shortly after this incident
On another occasion the party met
an American named Albert Howard
who owned a ranch in Bolivia.
Howard picked up a stick of dyna-
mite used by the scientists for
dynamiting rivers. He was curious
about the explosive and set match
to it. His right arm was blown off.
A tourniquet was made with the
help of natives. and Howard was
hauled more than 700 miles over
mountainous territory 70 a Bolivian
army surgeon HOward's life was
saved.
Three of the original marty Of sew
en- remained behind These were
two photographers named Mac
Creagh and Brown and a Mccarthy
secretary and historian of the ex-
petition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-14

aside any claim TO gallantry or con-
cessions because of ner sex. She de-
clared that she believed that equal
suffrage meant equality in service.
and that public officials should not
be elected because they were men
or women. but because of fitness for
the place and ability 10 render real
service.
Miss O'Keefe/is an accomplished
speaker. she has a gift of real ora
tory in addition TO a most evident
sincerity Of ptSpose and a very clear
view Of that she believes must be
brought into the naticNal life TO best
safeguard the rights and interests
af all the people.
No Hedging
She did not hedge upon the bonus
She believes in paying in money. not
pawn tickets and in paying now.
She did not dodge as have some
other candidates for office. and her
platform was frankly and convinc-
ingly stated
The Plymouth meeting last night
is 10 be followed by gatherings in
every other county Of the district
closing in South Bend with probably
a series Of meetings just before the
primaries. Her announcement has
brought many voluntary expressions
of support, especially from leading
women in the various clubs and or
CARNATIONS who have written her
that many will be unable to vote in
the primaries. but will be with her
in the fall.
There was no mistaking the verdict
of the people who know Miss o.
Keefe best. They are for her, almost
unanimously They are for her be-
cause they believe in her ability and
in her purposes, in her high intelli-
gence and in her lofty ideals and the
power to impress others with those
ideals. They are for her and will
help her, as far as they can, to win
the title OF being the first woman to
be called THE Lady from Indiana"
when the next March 4th shall come
around If the meeting at plymouth
is an indication, apathy in the demo-
cratic primaries I'm this district is
gone and the crusade of Miss o.
Keefe is quite likely to be a real and
burning issue with the members OF
that party.
Miss O'Keefe's Speech
In her speech, she said in part:
First let me say a straightforward
statement about by candidacy.
Straightforward. because good faith
and square dealing on my part de-
mand it, for a candidate has no right
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Continued on page tWOD
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-14
HOUSE FACTIONS.
ARE LINED UP.
FOR NAVAL VOTE
Both Sides Claim Victory in
Fight on Bill to Slash
Naval Personnel.
FINAL VOTE SATURDAY
Opponents of Cut Base Hope
on Necessity of Meeting
5-3-3 Ratio.

WASHINGTON. April 1S.-House
factions UNFOLDING and opposing
the 1928 naval bill with its provision
for an enlisted force of $4,000. were
lined up Thursday night for the first
showdown, probably on Saturday,
with both sides claiming victory.
There was no session Thursday
because of the death of Rep. Brin-
son of North Carolina and mean
while the roundup of members for
and against the bill continued.
Satisfied the house would stand by
it as framed, Chairman Kelley. who
is handling the bill on its tempes-
tuous voyage, announced that he
would not agree to the proposal put
forth in some quarters to delay I'M
til after the Easter holidays the vote
on an amendment increasing the
strength TO $4,000. With easy sail
ing in the early stages. the enlisted
personnel section ought to be reach
ed late tomorrow, with enough de-
bate under the five minute rule to
prevent the first real test of strength
before adjournment for the night.
IFttlCJ IdSSt4e.
Mr.. Kelley and Chairman Madden
of the appropriations committee, de-
clared the measure would be passed
by the house substantially as re-
ported.
1T is in no danger" they said.
There were no estimates by mem
bers urging 10000 plus six thous-
and apprentice seamen, beyond their
statement Wednesday night that 1914
pledges had been obtained and could
be counted on absolutely.
Twenty-Five of the So members of
the Pennsylvania delegation voted
at conference to stand for the So
600 amendment. Two or these re-
served the right to change, if con-
WINGED later that the committee
figure would maintain the fve-7ve-
three treaty ratio.
Under house procedure the
amendment Will be adopted or re-
jected in the committee of the
whole. without roll call. Should
the big navy men win, the amend
ment would go 10 the mouse proper
to stand or fail by record vote.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-14
MEETING FAILS
TO AGREE UPON
WAGE DEMANDS
Sharp Controversy Precipi-
tated by Demand for Short
Ton Scale.
CONFERENCE ADJOURNS
No Formulation of Agreement
of New Scale Is Yet
Considered.

NEW YORK. April 13.-The an
thracite miners and operators sub
committee on wage contract uogotla-
tons in session here since March is,
took a Ave-day recess Thursday
night without having begun formu-
latons Of an agreement which would
settle the present strike. Members
OF the subcommittee announced
they would renew their labors here
next Tuesday
Two new demands or the 10 sub
mitted by the miners prior TO the
strike We're touched upon by the op-
orators Thursday On rebuttal OF
agT dement's already presented by the
strikers.
Demand number nine which calls
for settlement of future grievances
upon a basis of equity. without ue-
ing conditions of 1902 as a prece-
dent was discussed, without any
agreement being reached as 20 its IN
corporation in the new contract
A sharp controversy was aroused
when number II demand was intro
duced. providing for payment of
contract workers on the legal basis
OF 1000 pounds to the ton, instead
% by the 2.24O or long ton, on car
/ lOsj lots. This demand was opposed
/ by the operators on the ground thar
/ it would add nearly 10 percent 20
the wages Of the miners. in addi-
ton 10 the 90 percent Increase
ID
DeadlOcked on Issue.
S. d. Warmer, president OF the
Lebigh Coal and Navigation Co, and
spokesman for the operators. az
serted that a shift 10 the short
tor" method OF Weighing the coal
would contribute materially 10 the
$40, 900 900 increase in costs O.
production, which the public would
pay at the rate Of IS per ton OF coal
! purchased II all OF the miners
demands were granted"
/ Representatives OF the miners
hela that, since the legal ton was
2,CO0 pounds and the product gen
| orally was sold 10 the consumer on
/ thai basis. a miner was entitled TO
payment for digging the extra 240
pounds. The question was still be-
/ fore the subcommittee a. it ad-
/ joUrned
Bituminous coal operators who
have offices here Thursday reported
the receipt OF kilograms from the
COnnellsville and Fayette regions OF
! Pennsylvania. where the unions have
| been concentrating their organiza-
ton efforts since the strike was de-
clared April /. that the strike was
/ spreading like wildfre
Coke Plants Closed.
All coal and coke operations Of
the n. c. Frick co. were suspended
Thursday. said one message. In an
other the bituminous operators IN
/ formants predicted that all OF the
steel indurry's miners IN the Con-
nellsville region would close before
the weekend.
The Republic Iron and Steel works
mine and coke plants also were re-
( ported 20 have been so thoroughly
|unionized that no attempt was being
made TO operate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-14
VIOLENT ELECTRICAL
STORM SWEEPS STATE

INDIANAPOLIS. April 1.-The
most violent electrical storm OF the
season struck indianapolis Thurs
day after two days Of fire spring
weather. Il was accompanied By
binding sheets OF rain.
White river was rising late Thurs
day night The peak was not eK-
pected 70 reach more than 14.5 feet
during the night Eighteen feet u
food stage for Indianapolis
Heavy rainfall was recorded "a
most Indiana cities Thursday. show
ers and thunderstorms are forecast
for Indiana during the next two
days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-14
CENTRAL PARK BATTLE
LAID TO REVENGE PLOT

NEW YORK, April 13-Vcngea nce
for his alleged betrayal OF the Irish
cause was ascribed by police as
possible motive for the shooting OF
Patrick Connors in a gun battle with
six other men in Central Park
Thursday night. Conner was wound
ed FIVE times and IS not expected TO
live
Connors, a former member OF the
Irish volunteer army. was sent 20
Jail by the British government for
his activities While in prison he
is alleged 10 have revealed informa-
tior which reacted 20 the detriment
OF the movement. Upon his release
about a year ago he cmigrated &c
this country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-14
MCCORMACK REPORTED
BATTLING FOR LIFE

NEW YORK. April 13.-John Nc
CormaCk, world famous tenor,
Thursday night was reported by his
TO be battling for his life
in his PARK avenue home, where he
IS suffering from a severe af1iction
Of the throat
His physicians announced that.
while they believed the crisis was
passed Wednesday night, the singer
was not out OF danger.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-14

JOLIET. H. April l3.-SeereEa-
ton 0f hardened criminals from tha
first offenders IS the best way co re-
duce crime. couvicrs in the state
penitentiary here Thursday declared
at A hearing conducted by the law
enforcement committee OF rh8
American Bar association 20 get tho
criminals view OF the cause of law
breaking.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-14
ARKANSAS SLEEPER DIES
AFTER 3 YEARS SLEEP

FORT SMITH. Ark, April 13.-
Jim Eslinger. who has been asleep
continuously for three years died at
the county hospital Thursday night.
Eslinger for eight years a county
charge. would have been IS years
old June Z. Physicians say he was
not suffering from sleeping sickness
but from mental paralysis. He ap-
parently was insentient 10 pain. was
immobile and his eyes were closed
In March OF 1921. Eslinger for a
few seconds showed signs OF awak-
enins but he again relapsed into
cCmatose state.
on July 10. 1921. ne opened his
eyes. said: II aint where I was"
and soon fell back into a coma.
He was fed with a spoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-14
MAN BLOWN TO PIECES
IN POWDER EXPLOSION

CHARLESTON. S. c.. April a.
= Hill White. foreman. was blown
90 pieces Thursday i'm an explosion
OF 10000 pounds of black powder i'm
an ammunition salvage macszine
near the general ordnance depot AT
North Charleston, 10 miles from
here. More than so box cars We're
cInaEed. trackage was torn up and
number OF small uuoccupied
houses I'm the section We're wrecked.
The cause OF the explosion. which
vas felt On a radius Of several miles.
had not been determined Thursday
night a number of workmen near
the ma gazine are said 90 have escap-
"A injury The magazine was iso-
lated and the large port terminals
and other property was not dam
AGED
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-14
big FOUR UNITES
TO OPPOSE SOVTETS
Allies Will Present Solid Front
Against Counter Pro-
pOsals.

by ASs0Clated Press.
GENOA, April 15.-The big four"
Lloyd George, Barthou, Schanzer and
Jaspar, have decided at a meeting
to present "a united front" when the
Soviet submits it's counter PROPOSE
tons for the restoration of Russia
This action is understood 10 imply
formal acceptance by the four pow
ers Of the London experts report as
a basis for the treatment Of the Rus
sian problem.
The allied governments had not
previously pledged themselves as
bound by the report Of their experts
drawn up at London.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-14
SEARCH FOR MISSING
MINISTER Is FUTILE

PEORIA. III. April - = Search
for Rev. ". J. Leach. Methodist
minister who disappeared late We'd
nesday. continued Thursday without
result. He was last seen about Q
D. m. Wednesday after he had de-
livered a sermon at the Averill Meth
odist church. He had told friends
he was going home.
The search was being conducted
not only by the police OF this and
surrounding towns but by hundreds
OF Peoria citizens.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-14
AUTO THIEF browns AS
MACHINE RUNS WILD

LOGANSPORT Ind. April 13.-
An unidentified man who had stolen
a machine belonging 10 Herman
Kneuneck. OF indianapolis. in Peru
early Thursday evening. IS believed
10 have been drowned when ne lost
control OF the machine when about
70 cross a bridge 4 Peru at g o'clock.
and the machine rolled over in-o the
Wabash river. A number OF persons
near the scene saw the accident but
saw nothing more OF the driver att
erward
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-14

OTTAWA, Ont, April I3.-Wha'
Is believed 20 be the body Of Joseph
Racine. son OF a former member OF
the Ontario legislature. was found
today in Leamy's lake. near this city
The body was nude. except for a
vest. and the skull had been crushed
A bank book with Racine's name
was found in the vest. Racine disap.
peared on Nov. 5. 1920.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-14
BRITAIN WILL PAY,
SPECTATOR DECLARES
Bv Associated p.

by Associated fresS.
LONDON, April -. - There has
never been the slightest doubt that
Great Britain would repay her debt
to the uttermost farthing." declared
the Spectator Thursday.
The sooner the matter is placed
on a clear business-like footing the
better. II declares. adding that al
ready there has been a great deal
too much discussion on the subject.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-14
JAPs RESUME OFFENSIVE.

bE AhsocldLeu EEe-s-
MOSCOW, April 13. A dispatch
from Chita. Siberia, dated April s
says the Japanese have resumed
their offensive. forcing the Chita
government troops TO evacuate sew
eral villages in the Amur region and
10 withdraw under fire. The dispatch
said reports received there from the
front declared the Russian popula.
ton was fleeing n terror
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-14
LIQUOR CHARGE ONLY
ONE AGAINST ARBUCKLE
SAN FRANCISCO, calf. April IS.

SAN FRANCISCO. Calf, April Is.
Nothing but a federal charge Of
unlawful possession OF liquor for
which the penalty is only fine.
stood Thursday night against the
record OF Roscoe c. CFatty) Ar
buckle wha has been facing man
slaughter accusations for more than
six months.
Arbuckle will plead guilty TO the
LIQUOR charge. according 10 John T.
Williams. federal attorney.