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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-25
THOUSAND COPS
WILL BE ADDED
TO CITY'S FORCE
City Council Grants Request
of Chief Fitzmorris in APP
proprialing Fund.
SEEK RELEASE OF PAIR
Judge Miller to Return Writs
Todav-New Indictments
Against Eight.

CHICAGO. May 24-Ar ordinance
appropriatuE S675.oo0 tor employ
ment OF 1000 additional policemen
was passed by the city council on
Wednesday while the states attor-
neys Office was battlne % court 20
prevent freeing two labor leaders
recently indicted in correction with
the slayiue OF two policemen by
bombers
The release of Fred Nader presi-
dent of the building trades council
and Timothy Big Tim Murphy
head of the g.s workers union was
sought on a writ Of hahras corpus
issued by Judge Harry B. MLler over
the protests of Robert r. GROVE
states attorney. Judge Miller made
the wrlts returnable Thursday and
ordered the state 10 produce any
evidence II may have.
The action. IL was said would
mean that the prisoners. who were
among more than $50 seized in raids
oniunion headquarters recently. with
the witnesses who testified concern
ing them before the grand jury. viii
be brought into open court and eX-
aminedl Judge Miller then IL he
finds the evidence on which they
are being held insufficient may adj
NIT them 20 bail
Meanwhile new indictments were
returned charging Nader Murphy.
Con" Shea. business agent of the
Theatrical JanItors' union. Dan Nc
Carthy, business agent Of the
Plumbers union, John Miller. self-
confessed driver OF The automobile
used by the slayers Of the two po-
ucemen. Margaret H0fferr. known
as Mrs John Miller; Charles n.
Uschaswsla and Stanley ByloclS.
with murder
The indictments were in connec-
ton with the Staying OF the police
men as the elimination or a series
Of bombing and other acts OF law
lessness blamed by the police on a
labor war In the building trades.
Arguments We're heard Wednes-
day on the appeal of Murphy rec
Gently sentenced 20 six years in
prison in connection with a 100000
mail robbery for a new trial Muir
ply was out on bail following his
conviction when he was re-arrested
after the Staying of-rhe two police
men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-25
Donates Thcater u.
RANKS SPLIT ON
TARIFF MEASURE
Many Assaults Made on Com
mittee Proposals But Fl
nance Majority Victorious.

WASHINGTON. May "a The
senate spent most Of Wednesday in
a fight over tariff duties on graphite.
which split both the republican and
democratic ranks but left the nm
ance committee majority victorious.
Many assaults were made on the
committee proposals. with numerous
roll calls. but this was repulsed the
duties being approved as recon-
mended-1O per cent ad vaIorem on
anonymous graphite. % per cent on
crystalline Jump and two cents a
pound on crystalline fakes
After a SIX hour struggle the SEN
ate settled down 20 its tenth night
session on the tariff Attendance OF
majority senators continued 20 be
unsatisfactory 10 republican leaders
who issued call for a party con-
ference tomorrow az which republ-
cans again wa be urged 20 stay on
the job
The split among the democrats
over graphite was made the sublect
OF question by several republican
speakers "Wednesday. and brought a
statement from sen. Borah OF Idaho,
that there was not such a wide dif-
ference between the TWO parties on
the tariff question. the democrats
favoring protection for products Of
their states This was disputed by
sen Stanley. democrat Kentucky.
who declared he never would vote
10 use the taxing power Of the gov
ernmer+ % subsidize industry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-25
SHOOTS GIRL AT
CONVENT SCHOOL
Visitor Dangerously Wounds
Student Following Ac-
CusatiOns.

PUEBLO, Coloo., May 24.-Miss
Consuelo Baca. aged IS. was shot and
dangerously wounded at Loretro
academy Wednesday by Miss Joseph
inc Liberto, aged p.
Miss Liberto called at the academy
in taxicab and asked 10 see Miss
Baca and was permitted 10 do so. the
sister superior thinking the visitor
came from Mrs Baca who was i'll.
Soon after the Baca girl met Miss
Liberto. the sister superior heard a
shot and rushed into the rooms "a W
the visitor with a revolver and the
Baca girl on the floor with a bullet
in her head
Police arrested Miss Liberto. who
they say. confessed declaring Miss
Baca had accused her Of Intimacy
with DR. Baca. which charges Miss
Liberto declared TO be false Miss
Baca is a daughter Of DR. J. F. Baca
Of this city
Police reported they had discover
ed an unma.led postal card which
they said Miss Liberto had-addressed
10 Or. Bacs at Ration, y. NJ. in which
she said:
II am hurting you as you hurt
me. Josie"
In her confession. the police de-
clare. Miss Liberto said Dr. Baca told
her he was unhappily married and
that once when he asked her II she
loved him she said.
q do not know whether I love
you. but I think I would -be happy
as your wife II you should get a d.
vorce."
Or. Baca who IS 81 years old. was
famiiS physician for the Libertos and
had attended Miss Liberto during an
operation. the police said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-25
new RAIL CUT.
WILL GO INTO
EFFECT JULY |
Commission Announces That
Freight Rates Will Be Re-
duced Ten Percent.
S L RPRISES RAILMEN
Decision Does Not Include
Passenger Charges and
Pullman Fares.

WASHINGTON May p. - Rail-
road freights will be reduced on
July l by amounts equal TO 10 per
cent on their present levels under
a decision Of the Interstate COM
merce commission announced We'd
nesday. Practically all classes and
commodities Of traffic are affected
by the decision which marked the
conclusion Of the investigation be-
gan last autumn by the commission
on its own initiative into the reason
ableness of existing freight levels.
Agricultural products in all sec
tons outside of chief commodities
excluded from the reduction. the
comprising the freight classifications
upon which reductions have been
recently put into effect. Passenger
charges and Pullman fares are left
unchanged
Reasonable Return.
The commission announced also
its determination on SIS per cent as
the reasonable annual return which
carriers in the future will be en-
titled TO earn on the actual capital
stock. This compares with six per
cent. the reasonable return level
fixed under the transportation act
for the period expiring March l.
Railroads were required TO signi-
fy to the commission before May 81
whether they voluntarily make new
schedules complying with the de-
cision or require the commission TO
issue its formal and detailed order
to the alteration.
Reduces Freight Bill
on the statement of the commits
sion that rail freight revenues in
1921 Appropriated $4,000. 900. 900
Wednesdays decision will reduce the
national freight bill by s4OO. 900. 900
per year.
In making the reductions the
commission cut nearly in half the
freight rate increases authorized
Aug. 25. 1920.
In the eastern district the 40 per-
cent increase OF Aug. 25. 1920. was
cut to 26-percent
In the western district the pre-
vious IS percent increase was cut 10
p 1-2 percent.
In the southern and mountain Pa
Continued on page FOUR
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-25
MANUFACTURER DIES
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

MARTTNSVILLE. Ind. May "a
Alexander Dickey. 20 years old man
ager Of the manufacturing depart
ment of the singer Sewing Machine
company at Indianapolis, was killed
Wednesday when an automobile in
which. ne was riding left the road
and wtnt into a ditch near here.
Mr. Dickev accompanied by his
.Wife and Mrs Thomas Davis Of IN
dianapolis were returning 10 Indian
apolss from Bloomington when the
accident occurred. other members
OF the party We're only slightly in
iured
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-25
SODERMAN RELATES
STORY OF MURDER
Says He Killed Powers Be-
cause He Ruined Wife's
Life and His Own"

DALLAS, Tex, May 24.-Declaring
that he killed Powe. because he
.uined my wife's life a.i tried TO
ruin mine" David f. -Soderman.
charged with the murder Of J. c.
Powers. member of a Kentucky
family. April is, testified in his own
defense Wednesday
Soderman detailed his life's his
tory, from the time he was born in
Troy, y. Y, in 1888 until he shot
Powers
From the time of his marriage in
Kansas city, he declared. his wife
was loving. attentive and every
thing a wife should be until Powers
eptered her life"
Powers was without funds" when
the SodermanS went 10 Fort Worth,
the witness testified. adding that he
and Powers formed a partnership in
a hotel enterprise He told of loans
made Powers. but said he never had
any business trouble with Powers.
Soderman spoke OF the divorce OBJ
tanned by Mrs Soderman and their
marriage again later following. in
the main. testimony given by Mrs.
Soderman Tuesday when she told Of
intimate relations with Powers
After telling OF two trips he made
from Fort Worth TO Dallas in an
effort 20 see Powers. he said:
The third day came over again
10 Dallas and walked over 10 the
Waldorf hotel I stood in the lobby
near the elevator and in a few min
utes of the elevator came this man
Powers
The next thing | knew" Sober
man shouted leaning toward the
Jury box 7 was in front OF this
man Powers. looked up a. him for
a second. he dropped his eyes and
shot him "
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-25
WOMAN SOUGHT IN
CONNECTION WITH
WARD MURDER CASE
Young Millionaire Resigns as
Police Commissioner Gf
New Rochelle.
WHITE PLANES. \. Y. May p

WHITE PLANES y. Y. May "a.
-Clinging grimly 10 his silence con-
corning the nature Of the blackmau
threat which he asserted had led to
his shooting Of Clarence Peters. ex-
marine, Walter s. Ward, million
aire bakers son. late Wednesday re-
signed as police commissioner Of
New Rochelle
In the early part of the day the
only word that came from Ward
sources was a denial Of the report
that he would resign under fire. But
shortly before his attorney notified
the New Rochelle authorities that
his resignation was i'm the mail. a
man close 10 the Wards told the
army of reporters that modified
here that they might as we'll go
home as the case is sewed upright
er than drum
Nevertheless the public remained
as ignorant of the secret hold which
Peters and his band OF alleged black
mailers may have. had on Ward as
on last SATURDAY. when the young
police official surrendered a week
after Peters had been found shot TO
death near the Kensico reservoir.
where Ward claimed 10 have mo-
tored for a tryst and there forsed
into pistol battle.
why all this mystery about this
blackmaiT' the district attorney was
asked by reporters do YOU think
there is something disgraceful about
it,?
Il don't. for one" was the reply.
Mr.. Weeks acsserted positively
that he knew of no woman connect
ed with the case His assertion was
made after ne had been questioned
concerning a woman alleged 10 have
been seen frequently in the company
OF Peters and two other men who
might turn Gus 70 be Charley Ross
and Jack. the two mysterious mis-
sing men. who were alleged by WsSd
20 have been present when the pis-
toll battle ragged
Reports received here stated that
this woman had suddenly disappear
ed from Broadway resorts she used
10 frequent and il was understood
that a search was being made for
her 70 determine whether she could
give any clue 20 the whereabouts OF
Peters companions
New York reports stated that a
young woman described as a dainty
dresser. had often been seen with
Peters shabbily attired. IN her high
priced car at race tracks and along
the gay white way.
The only other feminine touch re-
vealed thus far in the case came this
afternoon when il was reported that
there had been found in Peters
pockets a woman's handkerchief en-
broidered with pansies.
To heighten the mystery there
were conflicting reports concerning
the discovery or nou-discovery OF
Peters pistol with which he was al
legged 10 have fired on Ward Mr..
Weeks said Ward would have 70 ex-
plain what had become Of Il Sher-
III Werner. while not processing 20
have the gun. asserted he was salts
fed that the weapon and eight miss
ing cartridges would be presented a.
the proper time before the coroner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-25
CONFIRM APPOINTMENT
OF DAVIS To BOARD

WASHINGTON. May a. The
nomination OF Dwight Davis Of st.
Louis, 10 be a member OF the war
finance corporation was confirmed
by the senate Wednesday night He
Gad ben nominated 10 succeed him
self as a member. and the confrlna-
t!on means that the corporation can
resume making advances for agri-
cultural and livestock purposes.
Agricultural and livestock credits
can only be advanced by vote OF a
majority OF the FIVE directors Of the
corporation, and were temporarily
suspended this week when Manag-
ing Director Meyer left for a trip.
leaving only 20 directors In the city,
!nasmuch as Mr. Davis had not been
confirmed and an appointment 20
an the vacancy caused hy the Fesig-
nation OF Angus Mclean or North
Carolina, has not been made.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-25
DIR. WOOD WILL
OUTLINE WORK
DONE in FRANCE
Committee Worker, Lately Re-
turned From France, to
Show Accomplishments.

Interest in South Bends Good VIII
contest. already at a high pitch here
due to the efforts of patriotic local
citizens 10 aid in the rehabilitation
OF France and at the same time send
a South Bend girl or woman as an
honored member OF the delegation
Of 90 which will tour the immortal
battlehelds in late summer, was
greatly enhanced yesterday with the
arrival IN this city Of DR.. Edna Ward.
Dr. Ward has taken A prominent
part in the work Of the American
Committee for Devasted France in
the stricken regions since the end
OF the war, and recently returned 10
this country after three and half
years of service.
Dr. Ward a specialist in oral hy-
giene and prophylaxis. and a grad
uate OF the Philadelphia Dental Col
Iege. is enthusiastic over the relief
being given to- the French people,
and will recount some of her expert
ences. and also graphically describe
the ends being attained by the COM
mittee In their idealistic work at
QlnneT 10 ne gwen loliShl III 49,
honor at the Oliver hotel. Candi-
dates in the local Good Will race will
also be guests at the dinner and
should be inspired by DR.. Wood s
account of the noble work being
done
Arriving here yesterday from
Cleveland. where the campaign has
reached great proportions. DR. Wood
was agreeabIy surprised 10 find that
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Continued on page four)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-25
JUNE FIRST TO
BE A GALA DAY
FOR DAN CUPID
Dozens of Young Couples
Planning to Profit by An
nual June Bride Contest.

Only a few more days now, and
the race is on!
Dozens Of young couples in St.
Joseph county are today busily en-
gagged in counting the hours until
June 1 rolls around. TO enablelthem
to participate in the third annual
June Bride contest of The South
Bend News-Times and progressive
South Bend and NIishawaka mer-
chants. Thousands Of dollars worth
of beautiful presents have already
been donated the list is growing by
leaps and bOunds-everythin is ex-
pectancy!
It's in the air-everybody is talk
ing about the June Bride contest,
and why shouldn't they2 Last years
contest and the one the year before,
conducted by the News-Times and
leading merchants OF the two cities
went down in local history as by bis
odds the greatest cooperative effort
ever attempted by the aforesaid
forces.
In a few days, the list Of donations
TO the unique contest will be closed
then comes the June first weddings
one after the other in quick success
sion as soon as the clock strikes the
midnight hour on May 31stZthen
comes the public presentation Of
gifts. which is one OF the real big
features of the entire contest. This
presentation will take place in the
Oliver theater one week from next
Monday night on June 5th Admis-
sion 10 this show viii be absoluc ely
free, but this feature won't prevent
it from being one Of the most enjoy
able entertainments ever pulled off
in South Bend
Expect Packed House"
Nelson J.. Jones has charge Of this
feature OF the contest. He Will be
assisted by John i. DeHaven. The
mere announcement that these two
we'll known men have charge of the
public distribution Of the scores of
presents TO the brides and grooms.
who viii be there in person. viii be
sufficient IL is believed TO pack the
/ theater.
Donates Thcater Use.
Jacob Handelsman. general mana
ger OF tho Palace theater corpor-
alton. today donated the use Of the
| oliver theater for the public presen-
tation Of the presents 10 the June
Continued on page FOUR
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-25
Cen. Wood and Party
SGb on Small Island

SAN FRANCISCO. May a.
A message from Manila TO the
United StatA Naval radio station
here Wednesday said that Manila
evening papers reported The safe
arrival of Gov Gen. Leonard
Wood and his family on the Is
land OF Nindora Great anxiety
had been felt for their safety. due
to the fact that typhoon swept
the island waters shortly after
they had left on a pleasure and
inspection cruise in a small yacht.
Mindora is small inland and
the seat Of several sugar planta-
tions. Il is believed here that the
storm probably disabled the is
lands wireless apparatus and thus
held up news OF safety of the gov
ernOr and party
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-25
June Bride Gift List Crow
Ing ---Watch 1t!

Artificial Ice Co. 500 pounds
Of ice free TO first South Bend
bride
Block Bros. jewelers.. 2s-piece
set Rogers Bros. silverware
Brandon-Durreu Co. dress 10
first bride, lingerie 10 second
bride. and umbrella to third
Abe Berman sportings goods
store. casting rod. tackle, tackle
box. reel, line, bait and fish
ing license 20 the first groom.
CIauer Jewelry store, cut glass
water set.
DimeTs shoe store, one-half
dozen pairs OF socks for groom.
W. L. Douglas shoe store, pair
OF women's oxfords for second
bride.
". l. Douglas shoe store. pair
mems oxfords for fourth groom.
DeFrees millinery. nat for
first bride.
Economy Depts.. taneta dress
Georgette hat and pair OF shoes
for the first three brides.
ElbeI Bros. $50 allowance on
new player piano to first i've
brides
Eusworth's. surprise hope
chest 10 the first bride.
EngeTs Cut Rate store, box of
cigars 10 the first groom.
Frances shop. Georgette silk
blouse 20 each OF the first five
brides
T. S. Garland. silk underwear.
Matt Golden. pair OF trousers
for groom
Grand Leader. photograph
and Il records 20 bride.
Grand Leader. SILK under
wear for second bride.
II. Greenblatt, fur choker for
bride.
Guiss Brothers. BAH
photograph. value sl25. choice
OF oak or mahogany finish. to
first bride
Heller & Son. cedar chest 70
the bride
Home Furniture Co. fiber
rocker with cretonne seat
Ideal laundry. SO laundry
book 10 first bride: SO laundry
book 10 second bride, and 81
laundry book 20 third bride.
G r Kinney & Co., oxfords
for bride and groom.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-25
CHRISTMAN CO.
GIVEN CONTRACT
FOR $l,OOO,OOO
Studebaker Corp. Awards Con-
tract for Construction of
Five New Buildings.
EXPANSION IS UNDERWAY
Work on Buildings to Start
Immediately-Expect Com
pletiOn by Oct. /.

Announcement was made wednes-
Gay that contracts for 81. 900 600 in
Oew buildings for the Studebaker
corp. expansion had been let 70 the
III c. Christman Co. Of this city.
fConstruction is TO start Immediately
with oct. 1 the date tentatively set
Tor the completion Of the structures.
The awarding, Of the contracts for
Ene new construction, together with
nhe fact that construction is TO start
Gimme lately and is 70 be rushed so
gas 20 Be ready for the installation
of machinery within four months is
the initial step in the giant exban-
ssicn. announced less than a month
ego, which will in a very short time
placs South Bend well up in the
irlass Of cities Of 100. 900 population.
Appropriate $4,000. 900.
Al the meeting OF the directors Of
she Studebaker Corp. on April %.
9he sum of $4,000 600 for immediate
Expenditure for new construction and
hnachinery 70 cope with the demand
Sor Studebaker cars foreseen by 1928
was voted The specifications for the
new buildings were imme diately
Eirawn Up. and submitted 70 the con-
tractors for bids. From all the bids
submitted. including those from sew
eral Detroit and Chicago firms, the
81. G.. Craftsman Co. bid was the one
10 be accepted
The contract awarded the n. G..
Christman Co. calls for the erection
of FIVE new buildings. Two or these
will be new body plants on Lafayette
between Bronson and Tut SITS, one
on each side OF the present body
plant. One OF the structures will
be 157x172 feet, four stories nigh.
and the other will be 361x172 feet
and four stories high.
Large Loading shed.
The other buildings will be in con-
nection with Plant .. Among them
will be a car storage plant 77x630
fee four stories high, with a single
story loading shed 77x625 feet. This
building vii be located in Plant 2
between Garst and Stoll SITS. A two
story extension 20 the assembly plant
building viii be 74x269 feet. and
4SX1O2 feet one-story addition 10 the
sheet metal and press building will
he constructed. In addition TO these
Continued on page twoD
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-25

Lewinski Agency. $1,000 FIRE
insurance policy.
Miller Mueller. haberdashers.
imported broadcloth shirt for
first groom.
The News-Times. silver flower
basket TO first bride. and silver
fruit basket TO second bride.
otto's Taxi Service. free ride
10 and from the theater for first
bride and groom.
H. H. Rogers Optical Co. So
prism binoculars for groom.
Charles B. sax & Co. linen
bed spread.
S. & L. Furniture Co. one
floor lamp for bride.
O.. ". Schaffner. so Wear
Ever aluminium sauce pans 10
first so brides.
square Deal Tsilprs. pair of
trousers for groom.
St Joseph Loan & Trust Co.
savings account Of $40 10 the
first bride and groom.
ST. Joseph County Savings
bank. savings account Of $40 10
second bride and groom.
Swanson-Lee Furniture Co.
$50 in merchandise 10 first
bride. $40 in merchandise 10
second bride and IS in mer-
chandise 10 the third bride.
Vernon Clothing Co. ladies
silk umbrella 10 bride
Ward s Lewis, $50 dress to
first bride.
Ward & Lewis. blouse to hrst
bride
Ward & Lewis. hosiery to sec
ond bride.
Ward & Lewis. corset 10 third
bride.
Ward & Lewis. pair OF slip.
pers 20 hfth bride.
George II. wheelock & Co.
set OF dishes 10 first bride
Whereof and Altfeld. boudoir
lamp TO first bride Poly
chrome candle sticks 10 second
bride and pedestal for third
bride.
Worden Realty Co. $4,000
FIRE insurance policy 70 bride
and groom.
TX. Werwinski. $1,000 fire H.
surance policy on household fur
niture 70 first bride and groom
Youngs Printing Co. an
nouncement cards 20 first mar
ried couple.