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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-23
AGAIN SEEK PLANT
AT MUSCLE SHOALS
Power Company Offers Gov
eminent S2,500,0O0- Would
Comply With Every Term.
By Associated Press.


WASHINGTON. May p. - An
offer 10 comply with terms or the
contract negotiated between the war
department and the Alabama power
company when its plant a Gorgas
was enlarged TO supply power for
the nitrate plants AZ Muscle Shoals
during the war. has been made to
Sec'y Weeks by representatives OF
the company here. The offer is con-
tanned in A proposal 70 pay $500
600 for the governments interest in
the plant railroad and transmission
line from Gorgas 20 Muscle Shoals
Notice that the proposal had been
received was given the senate agri-
cultural committee today by Sec'y
Weeks. after the cross examination
o. Hugh L. Cooper. New York civil
ian engineer adviser 70 the war de-
partment and P VI. Downey. vice
president Of the Pacific Gas and
Electric Company Of Can Francisco.
Sec'y Wallace in statement
presented by DR. Richard c. Toll
man. said the agriculture depart
ment favored any development by
private or government control which
would insure the use OF Muscle
Shoals IN making fertilizers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-23
June Bride Contest Off to
Flying Start Here Monday
Merchants Generous in Contributing Valuable Gifts for
Prospective Brides and Crooms-Many Cooperate
With The News Tunes

compa ny. haberdashers. also are re-
memt ering the groom. with an i'm
port ID shirt. A valuable cut glass
wlter set will make some bride hap
~, the gift Of the Clauer jewelry
store. The Ward and Lewis store
has five presents. as follows: A $50
dress and a blouse for the first bride !;
hosiery for the second bride: a cor
set 10 the third and a pair OF Slip
pers 10 the fourth T. S. Garland will
give a hat. and George r. Wheelock
and Co. offers a set OF dishes.
l. X. Werwinski writes in that he
will present at $1,000 fire insurance
policy on the household furniture of
first couple OF newly weds.
Select Three Judges.
To see that the contest is decided
fairly and everything Is done accord
ing 10 Hoyle, A. r. Erskine. Fred A.
Bryan and Rome G. Stephenson have
been selected as judges ct this years
contest. The presentation OF the
gifts will take place at a local thea
ter some evening shortly after the
first OF June. the date to be decided
later. The presentation work will
be in charge Of Nelson l.. Jones. as
sisted by John F. DeHaven. Vaude-
Vile features viii also be given dur
ing the evening. the entertainment
TO be absolutely free.
Mr.. Jones and Mr.. DeHAven are
now hard at work ironing out the
details OF the program for the occa-
sion Mr.. Jones refuses TO talk for
but he did promise that the hun
dreds who will crowd the theater on
this occasion, will receive just as
much entertainment and diversion
a they have ever enjoyed az any SO
show.
II was closeted with my assistant,
Mr.. DeHaven," Mr.. Jones said, for
several hours over the matter. En-
phatically I must cay We have moth
ing 10 give out as yet. However,
have no fear that anyone attending
our services will leave disappointed
with the evening tSat they have
spent"
The judges OF the contest are all
set 20 begin their work as soon as
the month of May ends. II Is the
plan to have couples telephone the
fact 20 The News-Times on June 1
just as soon as the ceremony is per-
formed. giving the full details, such
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-23
ShelbyUille Court to Hear
Trial of Woman F or Murder

Philadelphia, Ind. in Hancock coun-
". Is miles east OF Indianapolis,
Aug. S. 1921, without leaving any
estate
Alonza Carl. 81 years old, father
of Frank and father-in-law OF the
defendant, had died just two months
previously. The elder Carl accord
ing TO the contention of Pros Waldo
Cling OF Hancock county, thwarted
Mrs. Carts alleged plans by leav-
ing property valued at about $4,000
10 a son-in-law residing In Denver.
Colo. instead OF making Frank Carl
hi heir.
Illnesses We're Similar.
II is charged that the elder Carts
last illness was similar 10 that Of
his son. regarding whose alleged
murder the state will rely heavily. il
is understood. on testimony of doc
tor4
It was stated that the prosecution
is prepared 10 introduce damaging
evidence concerning the death OF
Robert Gibson. first husband Of Mrs.
Carl, and TO introduce a report on
the post norton examination of the
body. exhumed at Nelsonville. Ohio.
Gibson's vital organs. it is reported.
showed traces of arsenic poisoning
Mrs. Carl. attributing her indict-
ment to idle gossip" has entered
a plea Of not guilty. She is 3s years
old.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-23
SENATE STRUGGLES
WITH TARIFF BILL
Quarry Tiles and Sand for
Glass Taxed Petroleum
Duty Not Approved.

WASHINGTON, May -Z-T-e sem
ate returned Monday 10 us struggle
with the -arin hili reslu.nz r.ghr
sessions. but making comparatively
little progress Most NJ rha time WAS
given % cons. Iteration ~ m.nc-
Amendments. the dEe fsat being
postponed again this time ur-r
"wednesday. because 81 The illness ~
Senator King Of Utah. VINO is 20
lead the democratic fEht on both the
license embargo and tariff duty pro-
visions.
The chief controversy today cen
tered on the committee aneudmerr
70 the duty on red or brown quarry
TILES FIVE cents a square foot and go
percent ad valorem. which was ap-
proved after the rejection. q 20 ss.
OF an amendment by sen. Sheppard.
democrat. Texas, 20 FIX the rate a.
90 percent ad vaIoren
A move 70 pat petroleum and fuel
oil on the dutIaale Isl was made to-
day by Sen Harreld, republican.
Okla. who offered an amendment 70
make the rates 81 cents and % cents
a barrel respectively. His amend
ment went over and cannot %
brought up for some weeks. Petro-
leum was placed on the duttabls nst
by the house WAYS and means com
m1rtee but the senate restored = 20
the free ltyyt
a dury OF $50 per ton on sand
used in making fine grades OF GAS
was approved after a song night in
which Sen. Jones. democrat. New
Mexico. opposed any duty. Sen. F1-s-
iinghuysen supported me committee
rata A
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-23

With the contribution Of several
hundred dollars worth OF beautiful
gifts by leading merchants Of South
Bend. The News-Times' third annual
June Bride contest got away Monday
10 a flying start. Offers of presents
for fortunate June newlyweds ar
pouring into the Office by telephone
and every mail. II is expected that
fully 100 firms OF South Bend and
Mishawaka will combine with The
News-Times this year in making the
third annual bridal party one OF the
most successful Of the kind ever held.
Just as many merchants as posi-
Bile are wanted 70 participate in this
affair. All that is necessary 10 get
in is TO call the advertising depart
ment OF The News-Times and an
nounce the present you wish 70 give
10 the bride or groom. Your name
viii be listed and as much publicity
as possible will be given TO make
the event entirely successful.
Valuable Presents Given.
The June bride contest is without
doubt the greatest cooperative eff
fort Of The News-Times and South
Bend and Nishawaka merchants OF
the entire year Hundreds of dol
lars worth OF presents are given TO
the newlyweds. the object being 10
entertain and amuse the people Of
this community and incidentally i'm
press on people in general the Joy Of
giving to newly married folks.
The News-Times will remember
the first and second June brides this
year The first bride will receive
a beautiful silver flower basket and
a silver fruit basket viii be given to
the second bride married after mid
night In 81. Joseph county on the
first OF June. Block Brothers, who
have but recently opened a new jew
eiry store on Michigan St, will
gladden. the heart Of the first June
bride with the gift Of a set OF Roger
Bros. silverware. Guiss Brothers have
offered the most valuable prize thus
far a beautiful Kimball photograph,
valued al SIPS. The ". L. Douglas
shoe store Will give a pair OF OK
fords 10 the second bride and an
other pair OF oxfords to he fourth
groom. The Frances shop will give
Georgette silk blouses 10 the first
FIVE brides.
The first groom will have plenty
TO smoke on his honeymoon, as the
Eagle Cut Rate store will give him
box Of cigars. The Miller-Mueller
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-23
RUSSIA APPROVES
new PROPERTYLAW
Soviet Government Reserves
Many Powers, However
Peasants Must Till Land


MOSCOW, May ga fundamental
decree recognizing properly rights
with certain limits and uDon which
Ruseia's future dealings with Amer
lean and other foreign and local
capital depends. unanimously passed
the executive Monday
While wide latitude is given caplt-
ailstic and industrial, effort. the de-
cree nevertheless provides that ev-
erything must be ltmHed 10 the laws
and gives the soviet the r,ght 20 void
any agreement which obviously IS
directed 10 harm the state"
A special clause was added on mo-
ton Of the communistic faction al
the last momsnt which makes IL nSn-
retroactive. T. specifically denies
right under tn law 70 previous own
ers whose property was appropriated
on The grounds OF revolutionary law
M 70 the time Of the issue OF the
decree and does not give them right
10 demand return Of the property.
F'oreirners under the decree have
the same rights as Russian citizens.
The committee also unanimously
paased the governments new land
policy refterating the principle OF
state ownership Of AL Ianos but pro-
vfdinx life tenure for peasants work
fhg n. The measure provides that
none may buy or sen lands but that
II may remain indefinitely in the
possession or those cuftivsting Il.
IN addition 10 the above the new
land law provides persons may be
deprived OF land n they leave L
voluntarily ard fell % cultivate il
for three consecutive years. II they
try 20 sell or pawn their holdings: y
they emigrate or - the plots are
wanted for state purposes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-23
MAKE NEW EFFORT TO
RELEASE FRED NADER

CHICAGO. May IA new effort
TO release on bail Fred Nader. presi-
dent OF the building trades council.
and seven other labor leaders indict-
ed recently in connection with the
murder OF two policemen, was made
Monday
This effort came in the shape Of
writ OF habeas corpus. which NAV
result. IL was said. In the prosecu-
ton having 20 reveal % the defense
the nature OF the evidence which II
sayS Il has against the labor lead
eyk The writ is returnsble Tuesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-23
BULGARIAN REVOLT NOT
CONSIDERED DANGEROUS

nc revolution has taken place in
Bulgaria. Belgrade advices and
also the Bulgarian legation, mini
mize the reported trouble There
have been conflicts only between the
communists and the wrangel sol
disrs after . resolution was adopted
~ re communists demanding the
s,epU lsion Of the soldiers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-23
PRESENT NOTES
TO SHOW FRAUD
In MORSE CASE
letters Placed In Record by
Caraway Involve Daugh-
erty and Fielder.
ONE WRITTEN BY EDITOR
Say Daugherty Prevented Rec
LITIGATION Of Fraud if He
Didn't Know of 1t Before.

WAsH!1SGTON. May p. - Re
pewing his attack on Atty Gen.
,I1ausherty in the senate Monday
Sen. Caraway Ark. democrat. placed
IN the Congressional Record alleged
copies OF two more letters purporting
20 show that Mr. Daugherty was
Bctlve and directly interested in OBJ
gaining the release from the Atlanta
penitentiary OF Charles ". Morse
she shipbuilder
The letters. published. Monday in a
local newspaper. Sen. Caraway said.
Ashowed that Mr.. Daugherty was en-
gagged as counsel in the case because
DE had the confidence of former
EPres-t Taft. who committed Mr..
iNIorse's Is year sentence and charged
THAT Mr.. Daueherty had abused"
Mr. Taft's confidence.
Owed Liberty to Them"
one OF the letters purported 20 be
from Thomas r. Fielder New York
attorney. alleged to have been asso-
,ciated with Mr.. Daugherty on the
Morse pardon case. The other. aal-
Begged 10 have been written by Frank
tSeeley. editor Of the Atlanta Geor-
.gian. 10 Mr.. Fedler said that Mr..
tNIorse owed his liberty and his life
|'to yours and Mr.. Daugherty's ef-
orts."
Commenting on statements in the
lerters that Fielder and the present
attorney general took steps TO pre-
vent restoration Of Mr. Morse's re-
lease when IL was charged that
fraud had been practiced on Pres't
Taft. Sen. Caraway asserted that Mr..
Fielder and Mr.. Daugherty II not
cognizant Of the original fraud. pre-
vented rectifcation.
If they were not a party 10 the
fraud IN fits original preparation"
said Sen. Caraway. they became ac-
comphces after the fact
Senator Moses. republican, New
Hampshire. when Sen. Caraway had
finished asserted that the whole
performance" in connection with dis
cussicn of the Morse case was "a
smoke screen 10 hide democratic
cabinet officers who served under
the last administration. The Morse
and Bosch magnetic cases. now be
fore the department OF justice. the
New Hampshire said. promised 10
seriously eiibarrass a former attor-
ney general and former secretary of
OF the treasury.
should Prosecute All.
Sen. Caraway disclaimed any in
tent 10 enbarrass the department or
any interest in the pending prosecu-
tons.
IF the former attorney general is
hs bad as this attorney general, he
ought 70 be prosecuted ne added.
The evidence submitted in the
Morse case n placed before jury,
Sen. Caraway declared. would con-
vict both AR Daughertv and Mr..
Fielder OF fraud
The ler1er by Fielder. purporting 70
have been written TO Leon O'Bailev
Hanover National Bank building,
New York. detailed connections with
the Morse case at length. explaining
receipt as a fee in the case Of $4,000
IN stock on which dividends subse-
ouentIv ceased The letter said that
Mr.. Fielder was engaged by Mr.
Seeley. the Atlanta editor. and thar
Mr.. Fielder arranged 70 renew Mr.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-23
THICKEST FOG IN
YEARS BLAMED FOR
STEAMER TRAGEDY
Egypt and Seine Crashed Be-
cause Pilots We're Unable to
See Lighthouse Signal.


BREST. May 22.-The thickest fog
in years around the Finistere- Ushant
light alone was RESPONSIBLE for the
catastrophe 10 the British steamship
Egypt. according to Capt. lie Barsizo,
commanding officer OF the freight
steamer Seine. in his report to the
ministry of merchant marine.
The Seine raumed the Egypt Sat.
urday night and nearly 100 persons
lost their lives i'm the disaster. Among
them were two Americans. Mrs. NJ.
L. Sibley and Miss V. NJ. Boyer, mis-
sionaries on their way TO India.
The disaster occurred a few miles
from Green Rocks, where the Drum
mond Castle was wrecke5 in June,
1896. with asloss Of 247 lives. A
heavy fog still hangs over the shores
OF F1nister. making the work OF the
searching parties difficult.
When the vessels came together
those aboard the Egypt did not re-
alize at first the extent OF the damage
caused BY the little freighter Seine.
Il was some minutes before the liner
began 20 keel over and then the pas
sengers dashed in great alarm from
the dining room TO the deck. Capt.
ColIv urged them 70 be calm and
ordered the bo1ts. for which there
was a rush. rhe I.ascar crew. il is
asserted used clubs in an attempt 10
get possession OF the boats but the
7ficers drew their revolvers and
drove them away.
Two Z. :. Missionaries.
According TO a representative Of
the Peninsular and Oriental liner,
Miss Y. NJ. BOYER and Mrs. NJ. l. Sib-
lev. American missionaries are miss
ing. r s Bevan. 81. Baltimore. and
another American passenger were
rescued.
Bevan said he was Just dressing
for a late dinner when the crash oc-
Cured.
Il was just putting on my dinner
coat and vest when there was a ter
rife iOlt." said he. 1T threw me
against the state room wall. i'm
mediately rut on my overcoat and
ran up 20 the deck 20 see what had
happened
Capt. Barzic OF the Seine said that
the fog was SO dense that Il was alb
solutely impossible 20 receive any
warning OF danger.
Jam Into Ships Side.
There have been few times when
ever saw such thick weather. Z"
said the c plain. Y was on the out
look listening for fog horns Our
81 ee,d had been reduced 70 Eve knots
Suddenly there was an enormous
mass ahead OF Us. Ny bows went
clean through it's side. The two ships
separated and after % minutes
/ found the other vessel on her port
side She had turned turtle
Il ordered al boats launched and
life belts we're thrown into the sea
We remained until nearly midnight
picking up 20 passengers and about
Continued on page rvo.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-23
ADMITS Staying
OF PETERS UPON
ARREST MONDAY
Son of Ward Baking Company
Head Declares $4,000 Was
Extorted from Him.
HUNT TWO ACCONlPLICES
Police Seek Aides of Former
Sailor in Conspiracy TO
'Blackmail' Ward.

WHITE PLAINS. y Y. May p.
-Blackmsu money torsung $4,000
was forced from Walter S. ward. %
New Rochelle. millionaire son OF the
head Of the Ward Banking com
pany OF New York, before he shot
and killed Clarence Peters. form
er sailor of Haverhiu. Mass IL was
declared Monday night following hts
confession and arrest
This. with the announcement OF
Sheriff Werner that he expected TO
have under arrest within 24-hours.
two accompllces Of Peters In the
blackmaH plot. was the newest de-
velopment Monday night in the SEN
sational case
Shot In SeIf-Defense.
The shooting. according 20 Ward.
occurred after Peters and his two
alleged accomplices hal threatened
10 kill him, his wife and their three
children II he did not pay an adj
ditional levy 81 $4,000.
After surrendering himself 10
Sheriff Werner today. Ward who IS
81 years old. is alleged 10 have de-
olared that Peters. wAom ne had
known several years. ana two COM
panions known 20 him only as
Charlie Ross" and Jack" had
been blackmailing him for the past
six weeks He said they had forced
from him various sums. Sheriff
Werner said Monday nirht II totals
approximately $4,000.
Last Tuesday. Ward is said 70
have declared he met Peters by an
pointment on the Port Chester
road. near New Rochelle. This fol-
lowed the receipt Of a letter and
numerous telephone calls from the
trio. demanding fnal payment or
$4,000.
Ward, according 20 the oricisis.
agreed 70 accompany Peters 70 q
place 20 talk things over" Ward
drove Peters In his motor car TO A
spot near the Kensico reservoir
where they We're met he declared
by the two men known 10 him as
Ross and Jack"
All Four Shoot.
An argument arose and Peters -
said 70 have shot al Ward who re-
turned the fire The former sailor
fell and his compaions. according 10
Ward opened fire on him He
answered their fire. he told the
sheriff until they fed
After his confession Ward was
taken before District Atty Weeks
and released on $40 ono bail which
he furnished In cash He refused
to make any statement A. his home
az New Rochelle Monday night
The authorities are Monday night
concentrating their efforts on ind
ing the men known as ROSS" and
Jack whom Sheriff Werner claims
he knows by their real names Ef-
forts also are being made To unearth
details Of the blackman plot
Sheriff Werner said Monday night
that he had seen the letter demand
ing $4,000 from Ward The police
say they had one request from Ward
for aid In Kidding himself OF the
money
Peters body was identified but
/ few DAYS ago when 81 was claimed
by an uncle from HaverhHi Tn had
laid unidentified for three dav~
Ward told the authorities he be-
iieved Peters 70 be ONLY slightly
wounded and that when ne learned
Continued on page two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-23
DRIVES OPENING.
In CITY MARKED
BY ENTHUSIASM
Three Hundred Civic Leaders
Attend Greater South
Bend Dinner and Rally.
BEGIN CAMPAIGN TO-DAY
DR.. Jaynes and Mayor Seebirt
Point out Need of Sup
porting Chamber.

The opening barrage Of the Cham
Der of Commerce expansion cam
paign was fred last night with the
dinner and meeting held in the gym
nasium OF the 7. W. c. A. DR.. Frank
Jaynes. until recently OF Chicago. a
we'll known civic leader and orator.
and a number OF local citizens gave
inspirational talks concerning the
local organizations efforts to in
crease its membership and its fnan-
cial assets. Today marks the be-
ginning Of the actual drive for
funds and additional mem bers. ar
rsngements having been made for
a group Of campaign committees TO
canvass each day this week from
Tuesday to Friday, inclusive.
More than 800 persons attended
the dinner and rally last night. The
representative character of the audi
ence was shown not only IN the
many different businesses and pro-
fessions represented but also in the
fact that among those in attendance
were a number Of women as we'll as
men. Arthur L. Hubbard. chair
man OF the Greater South Bend ad-
visory committee, presided as toast
master at the meeting
DR.. Jaynes. the principal speaker
OF the evening, who has been active
in assisting the expansion campaigns
Of numerous civic organizations, ex-
planned that his task in addressing
the South Bend Chamber of Com
merce was different from that in al
m ost any other city with whose &C
tivities he had been associated Or
dinarily. he said he was called TO
! places where the Chamber Of Com
merce was IN a dying or defunct
condition. but IN South Bend he had
/ found an organization which was
alive and thriving
Cities Individual
| He pointed out that cities have
an individual personality just as
: persons do but that there are GER
tain fundamental principles which
apply TO all cities.
That man who climbs TO the
highest place in this world must
have high ideals-he must dream
his Dreams" he said so, cities
that are builded large must have a.
least a group of dominating citizens
who have the vision splendid" This
group. he pointed out. is seldom. TO
begin with. majority of the peo-
pie. but is rather a minority who
have large visions and the courage
! 10 hold steadfast 10 them. In the
/ end. these leaders find the mass Of
Z the people following them 10 tn ?
( goal which they have set.
What makes nations great he
! asked. THAT which makes a nation
great is the loyalty OF the mass of
/ the common people 10 the hopes, as
pirations and ideals OF the nations.
That which makes a nation great,
/ likewise makes city great. God
help the city whose citizens are in
/ terested no further than their own
! doorsteps and store fronts. No such
city can ever be great"
To make loyalty TO the city and
high ideals of municipal progress eff
J fective. there must be A strong
/ cooperative. non sectarian. civic
clearing house" such as the cham
/ Der of commerce. according 20 DR..
: Jaynes. For the greatest accomplish
ment. civic activities should be car
ried on through one central agency
Continued on page two.)