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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-13
RIDICULOUS OFFER
FOR LAND REFUSED
State Auditor Rejects $45. 900
Offer for Land Said to Be
Worth Half Million.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 12-
CBy. A. P.)-william G. Oliver.
auditor OF state, today refused an
offer Of an East Chicago company
Of approximately $4,000 for more
than $50 acres of state land near
Hammond. Ind, which is said to
be worth more than 100000
Representatives of the company
admitted to Mr.. Oliver. the auditor
said, that they had arranged for the
sale Of the land to the Adelaide
Land company, a holding company
for he Jones-Laughlin steel Com
pany OF Pittsubrg, Pa, for $780,
600.
Mr.. oliver refused what he term
ed the ridiculous" offer for the
land after receiving a verbal opin-
ion from Att. Gen. u. S. Lesh and
Edward Whit. assistant attorney
general, that title to the land rests
in the state of Indiana.
Ownership OF the land has been
in controversy. The East Chicago
company has claimed to own the
land and has paid taxes on II. Al
ter making arrangements for the
sale of the land % the Adelaide
company some time ago, the East
Chicago company was unable TO
complete the deal on account OF the
title OF the property being in doubt
A. tina. time negotiations we're TAX
en- up with Mr.. oliver looking to-
ward obtaining a clear title TO the
land.
Mr.. Oliver, on request Of the East
Chicago company, arranged TO have
the land appraised. The report Of
appraisers placed he value OF the
land at about s25 an acre. The East
Chicago company, however, had
been paying taxes on the land on an
appraisment OF approximately $500
an acre After learning these facts
Mr.. Oliver announced that he would
not relinqu!sh the title % the land
until he was assured that the state
would receive full value for the
property.
Mr. Oliver had an abstract pre-
pared for the property and when
ne Obtained II he turned II over 70
Mr.. .Lesh. with the result that the
attorney general decided the land
is state property.
The decision Of Mr.. Oliver 10 re-
fuse 10 sell the land today came
after a two day conference with
Walter J. Riley. East Chicago bank
er and capitalist; J. W. Westberg Of
the East Chicago company; John
W Hoffman, attorney represent
ing the company. and Attorney
General Lesh and members OF his
staff.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-13
APPEALS FOR VOTE
FOR G. 0. P. SOLONS
Sen, Brandegee Praises Ad-
ministratiOn in Address Be-
fore State Convention.

NEW HAVEN. Con, Sept. "a
CBy A. P)-AppeaIing for the cleo
ton OF republican representatives
and senators TO congress. United
states Sen. Brandegee in addressing
the republican state convention as its
temporary chairman tonight defend
ed the tarin bill and his vote for the
soldiers bonus. and praised the work
Of the Harding administration.
Reviewing the coal and rail strikes
ne said, some civilized method must
be devised by which laboring men
who belong TO unions may have their
differences with their employers ad-
justed by a peaceful method as the
differences of other people are ad-
justed'
The country will not permit, and
ought not 10 permit. any labor union
or any other combination OF men to
throttle its activities, TO decline to
submit their differences 10 arbitration
or TO refuse and judicial ard orderly
settlement of their disagreement.
The senator declared that the peo-
PIE OF the country could stand the
financial burdens imposed by the
bonus at this time.
The republicans, the senator said,
welcomed the issue raised by the
democrats on the tariff. 1t is BY
reason Of the republican policy OF
protection. he added. that the United
states maintains the highest standard
of living in the world.
Sen. Brandegee, closed his address
with an appeal for the reelection OF
the ticket headed by his Connecticut
colleague. Sen. Mclean.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-13
SOURCE OF MINERS
FINANCES REVEALED
Mine Treasurer Tells H O W
Harrimans and Indiana
Bank Aided Strike.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. ]. Sept. 12-
(By A. P.)-The manner in'which
the Hartman banking interests OF
New York city and the Indiana Ma
tionai bank at indianapolis helped
finance the miners in the recent coal
strike was revealed here today by
William Green, secretary treasurer
of the United Mine Workers of
America.
Mr. Green, who also is a vice
president Of the American Fedora
ton OF Labor. arrived to attend the
annual session OF the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor executive council,
after having negotiated with New
York banks today the sale OF bonds
which. he said. will bring the total
cost OF the strike TO the United Mine
Workers of America well above ST.
100000 exclusive of large sums ex-
pended by local unions. The loan
from the Hartman Nationa tlnk,
amounting to 100000 was obtained
last July in the midst of the coal
strike. said Mr.. Green. The Unit
ed Mine Workers had S1,5OO,O0O
tied ur in the courts in the Corona
do and Pennsylvania mining com
pany" he said and was sorely in
need Of cash with which to defray
strike expenses.
ftTbrOnph -
president OF the International Gar
ment Workers union OF America,
three officials of the mine Y ork, rs,
John L. Lewis. president; Phillip
Murray, vice-president. and 1 met
w. A. Hartman, president OF the
Hartman National bank and II. B.
Rosen. Of the New York Life In
surance Co. chairman of the banks
board of directors" Mr. Green re-
lated we asked for 100000 and
got it. giving in return an unsecured
personal note for six months. signed
by US. Mr.. Hartman asked If
100000 would be enough, saying
We could have 100000 if we
needed IT, Ii was all a big sLrpri -
TO US"
In similar manner another $780,
600 was borrowed from the Indiana
National bank OF Indianapolis ac-
cording TO Mr.. Green. and $4,000
from tho Brotherhood ~ Loo )motive
Firemen and Enginemen.
Besides the money borrowed. the
mine workers organization sold
$3.50 900 worth Of bonds. most Of
them Liberty bonds acquired dur
ing the war, and expended s175. 900
IN bonds which had been posted in
the Pennsylvania Mining company
case. according 10 the organizations
treasurer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-13
FINAL ACTION
ON TARIFF TO
BE TAKEN TODAY
Administration Measure Made
Public in Final Form-Will
Yield S4OO,OOO,O0O.

WASHINGTON, Sept 12-(By A
P)-The administration tariff bill In
the form in which u viii become a
law, probably before oct 1, was
made public today with presentation
OF the conference report TO the
house. Many of the rates proposed
by the senate were reduced by the
republican conferees, but the experts
estimated that the level OF its duties
was only slightly below the level Of
those in the famous Payne-Aldrich
act the last republican protective
tariff
Easing their calculations on the
present volume Of import trade
treasury experts figured that the bill
would yield an annual government
revenue Of S40O, 900 900. This Will
be S44,0O0.00O more than was re-
ceived during the last fiscal year
through the combined operation OF
the democratic Underwood law and
the republican emergency tariff act.
both Of which Will be supplanted by
this bill Immediately after II is
signed by the president.
Final Action Today
Final action on the measure by
the house tomorrow was the plan
OF leaders under an agreement made
today for only four hours of
general debate with q vote 10 follow
Immediately The bill then will 90
to the senate where debate Of a
week or more Is expected to precede
the final vote
Discussion in both the house and
senate, but more particularly In the
after. Will be the fOrerunner of that
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Continued on Page Two
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-13
FUEL COMMITTEE
CALLS CONFERENCE
Hoover Issues Invitations to
Country's Leaders to Dis
cuss Coal Situation.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 12.-(By A.
)-Rerresentatives of business
industry, railroads and public utili-
ties have been asked 10 attend a
conference here Friday called by
the presidents fuel committee in
cooperation with the United States
Chamber Of Commerce 10 consider
amelioraUon or the coal situation.
q was announced today by Federal
Fuel Distributor Spencer.
Invitations have been issued by
Sec'y Hoover on behalf or the fed
eral distribution organization and
the interstate commerce commission
will be represented by Commission
or Altchison. the bureau OF mines
by its director DR. Foster Balm and
the United States Chamber OF Com
merce by IT'S president Julius
Barnes. and by Alexander Legge
The conference. Mr.. Spencer said
VIII consider specifically measures
Tor the expedition of coal move
nent. for the restraint OF accumu-
lation OF unnecessary coal stock
av business and industrial consul
ners. FOR placing upon the public
market some part Of the production
OF mines normally producing for
certain reasons and other measures
for expediung the retcrn Of the
coal situation 20 normal
The cooperation Of responsible
operators" Mr.. Spencer said, "will
also be requested. the general pur-
pose of the movement being thar
prices may be quickly readjusted
downward. the householder ana
small consumer Immediately sup
piled and the coal situation return
ed 20 normal"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-13
HULL Is JUBILANT
OVER MAINE VOTE
Democratic Chairman S "a y 5
Slump in G. o. P. Vote
Shows Trend of Nation.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1Z.-(Ry a.
P.)-The outstanding fact IN the
Maine election was that the repub-
ucan majority in 1920 has been
reduced about 60 per cent" Cordell
iIuu, chairman of the democratic
national committee declared today.
He listed as among the other
outstanding facts" 10 be drawn
from yesterdays vote. the follow
ing:
That the great slump in the total
republican vote shows there Is
large element OF Maine republicans
who are dissatisfied with this ad-
ministration and this congress and
stayed at home rather than vote
their party ticket. Names psy-
chology in this respect is not APP
plicable 20 the disgruntled repub-
lican voters in other sections OF
the country. Their protest will De
registered at the polls.
That while the republican vote
enormously decreased the democrat
ic vote showed an increase Of more
than 20 per cent over 1920.
That the republican majority
as cut down from 5000 and 90
600 in 1920 70 1000 and 10. 900
or less in 1922.
If republicans can get auy err
couraEement from these figures
their optimism is greater than their
discernme OF the trend or events"
Mr.. Hull concluded. If the demo-
Gratis can wiring such real encourag-
ing results from the rock-ribbed,
stable voting republican state OF
Maine. they should feel enormously
encouraged al the utlook for gen.
eral victory in the nation at the
November election"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-13
TOWNSEND Is
LEADING RIVALS IN
MICHIGAN PRIMARY
Baker Running Second With
Two Others Trailing
GrOesbeck Also Leads.

DETROIT. Sept. 12.-CBy A. P)
United States Sen. Charles E.
Townsend was leading Herbert f.
Baker OF Weadock. farmer-labor
candidate by 1854 votes for the
republican senatorial nomination
tonight on the face OF returns from
more than six percent Of the pre-
cincts in the state in todays state
wide primary election. The vote,
compiled from 800 of the 1855
precincts in the state and represent
ing 49 counties. stood:
Townsend, 1850; Baker 1915;
Congressman Patrick II. Kelley, g.
976; John G. Emery, 4.O56.
Townsend during the campaign
was forced to defend his vote in the
senate to seat Sen. Newberry. He
did this by saying that while a large
sum of money was expended by
his colleagues supporters, none Of
it was unlawfully expended.
Baker. his nearest opponent in
early returns tonight, carried the
endorsement Of the farmer-labor
element; Congressman Kelley ad-
vocated decreased governmental ex-
penditures while Emery. former
commander of the American Legion.
appealed to the soldier vote and
"a new deal at Washington" In
addition to these points Of appeal
all three of Sen. Townsend's OPP
ponents Joined in attacking him
for his vote TO seat Sen. Newberry.
GroeSbeck Leads.
Gov. Alex J. Groesbeck. main
tanned his lead for the republican
gubernatorial nomination when re-
turns from ia precincts were tab
ulated. His vote was 9,153 against
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-13
LODGE Is WINNER
BY LARGE MARGIN
IN MASSACHUSETTS
Sparse Returns Show POindex-
ter Running Behind in
Washington Race.

BOSTON, Sept. 12.-Sen. Henry
Cabot Lodge was renominated by the
republicans today by a majority over
Joseph Walker, which had reached
10000 in the returns from two
thirds OF the cities and towns outside
OF Boston. Returns from 46S pre-
cincts representing 223 cities and
towns gave Lodge 57,S67 and Walker
17.447. In 100 Boston precincts
Lodge had 1915 and Walker 1868.
Gov. Charming II. Cox was easily
renominated over J. Weston Allen
the present attorney general. The
same precincts outside of Boston
gave Cox 5S,297 and Allen 1871
while the same 100 Boston precincts
gave Cox 1929 and Allen 5,S49.
Sen. Lodge is the republican leader
in the senate and as chairman of the
powerful foreign relations committee
led the fight against the League OF
Nations as proposed by Former
Pres't Wilson His denomination
was bitterly opposed by League of
Nations advocates, who are expected
TO wage q strong fight to prevent his
reelection.
In addition to being the recognized
leader of the republican "old guard
in the senate. Lodge is the senior
senator IN point Of service
In the democratic primary. returns
from 121 precincts outside Of Boston
give: for governor: Ely, 1.415; Fitz-
gerald, 2,028; Foss, 273; Sullivan,
432 For senator; CASTOR, 2.150;
Sharp, AS; Walsh. 519; Whipple,
1,122.
POINDEXTER BEHIND.
SEATTLE4 Wash, Sept. 12.-In
early returns from local precincts,
CONTINUED on Page TWo.O
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-13
Obstreperous Janitor Puts
End to Vital Rail Meeting
Mop Hand Building Caretaker Interrupts Important
sion and Orders Union Leaders From Hall Just Before
Vote Was to Be Taken-Wl Meet Again Today

CHICAGO, Sept. 12.-(By A. PD
"A janitor put a sudden end TO
negotiations seeking a basis for set
Element OF the railway shop crafts
strike today when with a mop and
broom in hand. he ordered the union
leaders out of the hall in which
they were meeting. And they LETT.
adJOurning until tomorrow morning
without taking any definite action.
1t was at the most critical period
Of the two day session that the
janitor. intent on performing his
duty OF preparing the hall for an
other meeting, knocked loudly for
admittance on the doors behind
which the shop craft policy conf
mittee Of ninety was in session.
"You'se fellows gotta get out a
here at five sharp" the janitor de-
manded Il gotta clean up for
some wimmin."
The demand was transmitted d.
rect to r. NJ Jewell. strike leader
who had just finished an impasSion-
cd appeal and a vote was in inn
mediate prospect But with the
lease on the hall expiring in lG
minutes. the proceedings were malt
I'd while efforts were made to OBJ
tain a few minutes grace from the
janitor and then from the building
authorities. When these efforts
failed. the adjournment was ordered.
VIII Meet Again Today
Gathering newspaper men about
him. Mr.. Jewell issued the following
statement for publication:
The meeting has adjourned tc-
day TO meet tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock without any action hav-
ing been taken. We hoped to get
somewhere today but our meetirg
was unfortunately interrupted"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-13
TO ASK SECOND.
VENUECHANGE.
in P0ULIN CASE
JellisOn to File Motion for
Change From WyPiszin-
ski Today.
DELAY IN HEARING SEEN
May Be Heard Friday Even
tual Choice to Hear Case
Problematical.

The famous Tiernan-Poulin case
is IN the hands Of Justice Of the
Peace Joseph wypiszynski, getting
into his hands at O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon after attorneys for Poulin
had objected 10 Justice Hosinski
on the grounds Of prejudice.
About noon Wednesday. II Pros.
Floyd JelliSOn persists IN his atti-
tude announced late last night. an
other justice will be sought in the
case which Is now the football Of
the justices. Jellison will refuse to
prosecute the case before Wypiszins q
ii for well understood and unnamed
reasons and will ask for another
transfer
Just where it VIII go from this
court remains something Of a prob
lem. the choice resting between the
calling in Of a justice OF the peace
from neighboring township in the
county or an agreement between the
attorneys 70 hear the matter before
some attorney 10 be selected by
them.
See Delay in Hearing
local tUeices will Of necessity, it
is believed, carry with il some delay
in the hearing Of tho case and it
was prophecied by those connected
with the case that the matter will
not get TO an issue before Friday or
possibly a later date.
The legal fireworks started on
Monday when POulin filed an alf-
davit drawn in the usual form.
charging prejudice. Justice Hosins-
ki verey promptly assigned the case
10 Justice Wypiszynski. the other
justice in the township. very evil
IDENTIFY pleased to get rid Of the task
OF deciding this celebrated case.
That turn Of aairs brought the
prompt announcement Of Pros. Jel-
1ison that he could remove it at
once 20 some other court.
Because Of the fact that IT had
been known that an open breach
existed between Pros. JellisOn and
Justice Wypiszynsri. it had been
thought Yesterday that City Judge
Chester Du Comb would be chosen
20 sit in the case, as attorneys for
the defense are known to prefer
that the case be heard in this city
and not taken out OF the township.
However. at meeting of POulin' $
attorneys with Pros. Jellison yester-
day evening Il was agreed that a
technicality in the law prevented
the sending of the case from a
justice Of the peace to the city court.
il was then that the case was turned
over 10 Wypiszynski. thus causing
JelHson 20 hay plans for seeking an
other change OF venue today
While Mrs. Herman sees in the
FIRST filing by POuIin OF a request
Continued on page tvvo)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-13
CONFESSES Staying
OF TWO DAUGHTERS

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Sept 12.-(By
l. " S.)-After hours OF severe
grueHing at police headquarters,
Tony Dinello. AZ years old. a shanty-
man. broke down shortly before noon
today and confessed according 70 the
authorities that on Saturday, Octo-
Der 2, he took both of his daughters
to the bank OF the Missouri river.
near here, beat them on the head
with a hammer and threw their
bodies into the water.
The victims were Flora Dinello, II,
and Helen Dinello, IA. both OF whose
bodies were found floating in the
river.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-13
TWO MEN KILLED IN
TERRE HAUTE FIRE
Three Million Dollar Blaze
Follows Dust Explosion at
American HOminy Co.
TERRE HAUTE, Sept. -. -
Later reports indicates that the
two men, believed killed, escaped
down "A stairway.

TERRE HACTE, Ind. Sept. IA
CBy A. P)-Two men are known
TO have been killed and it is feared
other lives were lost in fire which
followed a dust explosion tonight in
the plant of the American Hominy
Co.
All hope Of saving the plant pass
ed with the explosion Of the boilers.
The first boiler exploded at 1870
O'Clock. This was the blast that
caught Fred Stevens and another
oiler on the third floor Within a
few minutes the second boiler ex-
ploded. shatterinC the walls OF the
building.
All available fire fighting equip
ment was hurried 10 the scene but
the intense heat prevented The fire
men from approaching closer than
one block 10 the roaring furnace.
The danger from the shattered
walls. which crumbled like sand
after the explosion. also kept the
firemen at a distance.
The dust explosion was reported
shortly II o'clock. ". c. Huff
man. an employe in the plant, saw
the flash. and reported that almost
Immediately flames spread 10 all
sections OF the mill. Sixty men
were employed on the night shift
but II was believed that most OF
these, except the two men trapped
on the third floor. were able 20 81
cape.
Joe Cooper climbed 10 the third
floor and was able 20 reach a win
dow from which he leaped 10 safe
~. He suffered severe injuries but
his condition was not considered
dangerous. He reported that ss he
leaped from the building he heard
the cries OF Stevens and another
man whose voice he did not recog-
niZe.
The plant was owned BY the
American Hominy company. an In
diana corporation and was the larg-
est esta blishment OF the kind in the
central west and enc OF the largesi
in the world. The plant was using
about 1900 bushel OF grain each
day. Fred Haas. local manager OF.
the company, said the plant was
valued a. $4,000. 900.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-13

These few words. Mr.. Jewell said,
were all he cared to give out for
publication. Then he turned to Jo-
seph Franklin. head of the boiler
makers. and sought his opinion. Mr..
Franklin replied afnirmatively.
There is nothing more that can
be said now"
A meeting Of the executive coun-
ell OF the shop crafts was announc-
ed for tonight by Mr.. Jewell after
the council for the first time Off
cially heard the report OF the wage
grievances of the Canadian shop
men. r. J. Talon, head Of the Can
adam workers. told the executive
council of their strike vote against
reduction In wages. He assured
the council however, that no strik e
call would be issued until some deil-
mite action had been taken by ire
policy committee.
Less Tenseness
Issuance of the call, then. Mr..
Talon later told the reporters,
would depend almost entirely on the
action decided upon by the COM
mittee Of ninety.
TOdays session was marked By
an apparent leSsening of the tense
ness that surrounded the meetings
yesterday. The men appeared more
jovial today and the leaders seemed
more cheerful
That at least one eastern railroad
executive is interested IN the nego-
FaN
Davies Warfield. president of the
Seaboard Air Line and president of
an association said TO control $13,-
100000 OF railroad securities has
been receiving daily reports of the
sessions. A representative has been
advising him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-13
sen. FRANCE WINS BY
TWO TO ONE MARGIN

BALTIMORE. Nd. Sept. 12.-Sea.
Joseph /. France has been renomi-
mated by the republicans OF Mary
land by approximately a . 10 l vote
over John W Garrett. his chief op-
ponent. according TO returns COM
piled this morning from yesterdays
primary.
William 3. Bruce. apparently has
won the democratic senatorial nomi-
nation by a substantial plurality over
David J. Lewis and William l. Nor
ris.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-13

Kills Wife When She
Refuses To AccOmPdn
Him On Lengthy Hike

PAULS. VALLEY. Okla. Sept
12.-CBy L. Pj - William NJ
Meyers. who with his wife and
year-old baby. was walking from
Mckinney. Tex. 10 Versailles
III. killed his wife because she
refused 10 go farther. according
10 an alleged confession.
Meyers surrendered 10 county
officers and was placed in jail
here.
The body OF Mrs. Meyers with
four bullet wounds was held
pending word from relatives IN
Texas. The baby was cared FOX
by an aunt here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-13
u. s. white Elephant
Costing S3OO,OOO,O 900,
Is Sold For S75O,OOO

WASHINGTON. Sept. 12.-(By
A. P)-The shipping board today
got rio OF its white elephant.
when the great fleet OF wooden
vessels. conceived during the war
the etaoinnn nshrdluuuuuu pjpy
as a means OF rapidly bridging
the Atlantic. was knocked down
at private competitive sale 70
George d. Perry, OF San Francis
CO. The price-s75O.OO for 22s
vessels, all but ten Of the entire
wooden feet-was considered a
bargain as spirited bidding rapid
" ran the offers from 100000 10
$3.50, 1000. The wooden feet was
built at cost approximately
$500. 100000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-13
FLIGHT DELAYED.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Sept. y.
by A. P.l - The army airship
g. did not get away tonight. as
had been planned, 70, its transcon-
tinental fight 10 California. Due
10 delay in orders. & was explained
the departure was postponed until
tomorrow night.