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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-17
MAY ASK FORMAL
VOTE FROM HOUSE
ON NAVY MEASURE
Republican Leaders Undecid.
ed on Matter Kelley for
Separate Vote.

WASHINGTON, April 16. - Con-
templating the decisive vote by
which the house yesterday recorded
its approval of an $4,000 man navy
as recommended by Pres't Hardins
ana American naval experts, over one
of $1,000 men advocated by the COM
mittee on appropriations, republi-
can leaders were undecided Sunday
whether to press the matter to &
formal vote in the house proper. In
the absence of definite information
ana anticipating a demand for a
record vote. Rep. Macarthur. repub.
lican, Oregon. one of the leaders in
the fight for the increase. announced
that kilograms had been sent 10 all
supporters Of the amendment to re-
turn here Tuesday. Ii was generally
understood that Chairman Kelley in
charge Of the BILL would insist on a
separate vote on the amendment.
Under the rules one fifth Of the
members on the floor would have TO
stand up for roll call in order TO
obtain it,
Some of the members supporting
the committee bill were doubtful
whether the vote Of Saturday of IL
TO $50 could be changed If another
poll was taken. Mr.. Macarthur de.
clared advocates of the amendment
were satisfied a new test would show
an even wider margin in favor of it,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-17
TMO RIOT CALLS.

MORGANTOWN, Pa. April 16.-
What officials said was the first out
break of the bituminous coal strike
in Monongalia county occurred sun
day when two riot calls were receiv-
ed by the state police here one of
these, according to Prosecuting Atty.
r. 2. Poster. came from Beechwoo3
and the other from the River Seam
Coal Co. workings at Almina.
Late Sunday a fusilade of rifle
shots was begun against the build
ings of the Brady Coal company a
Beechwood from the wooded section
on the opposite side of the Monon-
gahela river. Several children were
playing in the streets and were en-.
dangered by the shots. The firing
ceased with the appearance of the
police.
At Almina a group Of % miners
staged a demonstration in front of
the River Seam office. the prosecutor
said. after one ,of their number had
been arrested on a charge of carry
ing a pistol The state police re-
sponded hastily 10 the call for help
but the demonstrators dispersed be-
fore their arrival.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-17
MINE EMPLOYEES
HOUSE BLOWN UP
IN STRIKE AREA
State Police Arrest Three Men,
Said to be Strikers, for
Dynamiting.

GREENSBURG, Pa. April 10
Early Sunday the home of Thomas
Kelly, employed as an electrician at
the Garfield Smokeless Coal Co. was
blown up and Mr.. and Mrs. Kelly.
their two children and Mrs. Kelly's
brother, narrowly escaped death.
simultaneously the electrical equip
ment of his employers workings at
Garfield were wrecked by persons
still unknown. Until the necessary
repairs can be made r s Bradley.
the general superintendent of the
mine announced work will be COM
pletely suspended. The Garfield
Smokeless CO. employs non-union
men but some of the workmen there
have Joined the ranks of the strik-
ers. union leaders say
state police made a hasty investi-
cation of the dynamiting and ar
rested Sylvester Mccain. Wilt Alti-
mus and Flick Melee said by the
officials 10 be strikers. They were
locked up in the Westmoreland
county Jail
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-17
COAL PRODUCTION
SHOWS INCREASE
Bituminous Output Has Taken
Slight Rise Since Strike
WalkOut.

WASHINGTON. April 16.-Bitu-
minous coal production in the United
States reduced by rs percent when
miners in unionized fields walked
out April 1 is now showing a slight
increase. il was reported Sunday by
the geological survey. Non-union
fields where operations are continu-
ing produced 1O.7OS carloads Mon
day, April 10. and forged slowly
ahead in each succeeding day until
on Thursday, April IS, the last day
recorded in which the output was
11.4SO cars.
The production of April Is,
though less than districts now a,
work are able 10 produce when de-
mand is active the survey said was
the greatest of any single day since
the strike began. ON April pro-
duction was Has carloads, but in
the next few days output even in
non-unlon fields showed a tendency
10 fan Off. ON the last full week for
which the surveys reports account.
that ending April 5. the total btu
minous utput was S.7S4,0OO tons
Added 10 this. a small production
OF anthracite was also reported.
though the miners strike is cOnsid-
cred most effective in that field,
making total coal production dur
ing the week 3.79S.OOO tons. This
total was not likely 70 be exceeded
IN the week ending April is. the re-
port indicated. Comparing condi-
tioas to those encountered during
the last great suspension in the in
dustry-the strike Of 19l9-the sur
vey remarked that during the first
week OF that strike production was
only 3,5s2.OOO tons OF bituminous
while anthracite Mining was not in
terfered with AT all.
Existing demand is not able q
cal out full production in those dis
tricts remaing at work. the Survey
concluded From mines in many
non-union FIELDS reports OF no mar
Ike; and dull demand continue TO be
.receIved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-17
BIG BURGLAR LOOT
FOUND BY POLICE
Former Underworld Leader is
Nabbed by Detroit Police
After Battle.

DETROIT, April 16.-False Pan
ais. chubby holes drilled into the
walls, and followed out places be-
hind wainscoting gave up a story
Of plumber valued at thousands Of
dollars when police searched the
home Of Fred Lemhagen. known to
the police as an "old timer" OF the
underworld, Sunday. Lemhagen was
felled by a brick. hurled by Pa
troleman William a. Emling who
surprised Lemhagen burglarizing
his home Saturday night. he charges
Lemhagen fired at the officer and
Eli Emling. a brother. of Port Hur-
on. police say, but his shots went
wild. Emling hurled a brick with
such force that Lemhagen's skull
was fractured Police assert Lem
hagen was the terror OF the east
side section Is years ago. but was
reported TO have reformed. Re
Gently he purchased a home in a
good residence section. paying cash.
police say.
When the home vas searched.
police found a cigar box fun OF
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-17
HEAVY STORMS LASH
FLOOD RIDDEN CITY
City Gas Plant Threatened
Building Foundations Con
tinue to Cave In.

BEARDSTOWN. H.. April 16.-
Another storm, driven by a heavy
wind. dashed the flooded city OF
Beardstown tonight. and the gas
plant was momentarily threatened
with suspension Electric lights
service from Keokuk. Ia. was inter
mittent. The dining room in a res
taurant was the only downtown floor
above water tonight.
The Cole creek levee protecting
10. 200 acres OF wheat lands across
the river from Beardstown. went out
today. The river went through The
75-yard break with a rush. carrying
four loaded fiat cars with il and Gov
erinE the land under Is feet OF
waters.
Farmers had been warned OF the
threatened break and made their es-
cape but much livestock was lost.
Efforts 20 save the Crane creek Ievee
which divided the Cole creek and
Crane creek districts were abandon
Ell. Rivermen said another 10000
acres viii be inundated when the
smaller levee goes out.
Building foundations in Boards
town acknowledgements today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-17
DRINKS CLASS OF POISON
THINKS IT'S WATER: DIES

CHICAGO. April 16.-Dr. Edward
*. Newton. of Whiting. Ind. died
here today from the effects of poison
which his brother Dr. H. L. New
ton. IF Whiting said the dead man
-wallowed hy accident az Roberts
Caye Ind. installing 10 for a glass
of water. The dead man was "a
years old
According 10 the brother. Or
Newton had prepared "a glass %
water containing slow poison on
April 4. then had drawn a glass Of
water 20 drink when the telephone
bell rang Later Dr. Newton swat
lowed the contents OF one OF the
a.asses and iu a short time realized
De had taken the poison.
He came 10 a local hospital made
his viii and told his relatives and
friends what would happen I'm a few
DAYS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-17
PETITION ATTACKS
RAILROAD PRACTICE
Ask Interstate Commission to
Refuse Permission for
Certain Contracts.

WASHINGTON. April 16.-The
practice Of certain large eastern
railroads in contracting for equip
ment repair work with outside
shops has been attacked in a petit
ton filed with the Interstate Com
merce Commission by W. II. John
ston president and ". Jett Lauck.
council OF the International Assc-
citation OF Machinists. The COM
mission was asked 10 refuse permits
sion for such contracts unless. and
until. 10 had been shown that the
contractors observed in full the
labor standards established by the
railroad labor board"
The sole motive" Of the rail-
roads in adopting the practice. &C
cording 10 the machinists' petition,
is the destruction Of the labor
standards and privileges contem-
plated in the transportation act and
the formulated by the railroad
board
on previous complaint Of labor
organizations and investigation by
the com mission. II has been deter
mined. the petition added. that the
New ork Central. Pennsylvania and
other lines in contracting for loco
motive repairs dem onstrated IA
grant examples" Of losses because OF
excess charges by the contractors
Disregarding the effects OF the rail-
roads own experiences. the petition
concluded. the carrying on OF such
practices defeats The whole spiri,
OF the transportation act and should
not be permitted 20 eontlpue."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-17
SOCIALISTS SIGN
DECLARATION AT
BERLIN MEETING
Contains Five Points Which
They Urge PrOletariat
to Support.
Bv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BERLIN. April 16.-The recent
meeting here Of the international
Socialist organizations continues 10
attract wide international notice. and
some divergence of opinion as 20
its results. Careful inquiry now
show that the executives OF the
three internationales at their meet
ng on April adopted and signed
a joint declaration, the main features
Of which are in the following five
points, which they urge the prole-
tariat of all nations to support by
public mass demonstration during
the Genoa conference, preferably on
April 90 but if impossible on that
date owing to the difficulties Of or
ganizatiOn OF otherwise then on May
1st:
"Finst-An eight hour day.
Second - Combating unemploy-
ment which has been aggravated
UNNECESSARILY by the Preparations
policy of capitalistic powers.
Third-United action of the pro
ietariat against the capitalistic Of
fensive.
Fourth-The Russian revoluti n
the half starving Russia. enterinu
political and economic relations Of
all nations with soviet Russia.
ifth-Formation of a proletarian
united front in every country and in
every international
The foregoing declaration was a
compromise or truce proposed after
three days Of inter-party chickering's
by the second and -one-hah interna-
tionale, so-called and represent me-
diative action calculated 10 prevent
threatened disruption Of the con-
ference. II received the support OF
the second internationale, which ac-
cording to the Norwaerts declared
that this joint declaration contained
enunciations which could be tenn
porarily swallowed for the sake OF
peace, and provided the opportunity
which remained to formulate an in
dependent declaration Of reserva-
ton"
Karl Radek. for the third interna-
tionale. declared that his party had
decided not 10 oppose the joint
declaration. and the feeble EFFORT for
a united front enUnciated therein n
the firm convitiOn that the pressure
of events will compel the proletarian
masses to take up the battle and
teach the masses to force their re-
formist leaders TO change their policy
If they wish TO avoid being swept
away by the proletariat"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-17
EXPECTS TO CONVICT
PROHIBITION LEAGUE
Tinkham Says League Does
Not Comply With Corrupt
Practices Act.

WASHINGTON. April 1s.-Rep.
Tinkham, republican. AIassachu-
sets. said in statement Sunday
that charges recently made by him
in the house that the Anti-Saloon
League Of America. had failed 20
comply with the corrupt practices
act are now before the depart
ment OF justice and viii be acted
upon in due season" The cases
against the league. he added. ARE
complete with the evidence neces-
sary for Indictment and conviction
when presented 10 the grand jury
and federal criminal court" Re
iterating his charge that the
league had failed 20 report ali con-
tributions in the statement fled
under protest by Wayne B. Wheeler
in 1920. Mr. Tinkham,s statement
said
The AntI-Satoon League OF Am
erica has not denied one OF tire
charges, but last Friday issued a
characteristic propaganda state
ment in relation TO prohibition and
the Anti-SalOon Leagues we'll
know formula OF anarchy and
publication as II IL alone were in
terested in protecting the United
States from anarchy and nuIlfca-
ton. In this propaganda state
ment IL had the audacity 20 appeal
for law enforcement when the Anti
saloon League itself Is charged
with serious crimes.
The Anti-Saloon League con-
trolls the congress or the United
States. has dictated executive ap-
pointments. and by recent disclos-
ures here in Washington. Is SHOWN
10 have attempted 10 dictate judicial
appointments and the adminIstTa-
1ton- ot .3usticap
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-17
TRAIN STRIKES MACHINE,
TWO DEAD. TWO INJURED

ASBURN PARK. y. j.. April 10
Two persons were killed and two
others badly injured. one probably
mOrtally, when a Pennsylvania rail-
road excursion train Sunday night
struck their automobile at Inter-
laken crossing.
The dead are:
Miss Alma Griffen. %. Of Shrews-
bury. y. j.. and Lynn Il. Moore. p,
OF Nashville. Tenn. Mise Elizabeth
A. Griffen, %. a sister of the dead
girl. is not expected 10 live Clyde
Mitchell. 10. of Eaton Town. y. j.,
owner and driver Of the machine.
was hurt internally.
Mitchell declared he did not see
the approaching train. driving in
front of it from behind another train
going in the opposite direction.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-17
FIGHT FOR DISABLED
VETS WON M'NIDER
Legion Head Says It's Up to
Forbes to Supervise
Veterans Care.

INDIANAPOLIS. April 16.-Our
legislative fight is won and it is now
up to one man. Director Forbes Of
the veterans bureau TO supervise the
care Of the disabled Of the late war.
said Hanford MacNider. national
commander Of the American Legion.
i'm a. statement issued here Sunday
night
The passage of the Langley bill
by the senate was one Of the final
steps in the LegiOn's program, said
Mr.. MacNider and added:
This law appropriates seventeen
million dollars TO be spent under the
direction Of Director Forbes 10 com
plete the building Of permanent hos
pitals. Coupled with this was the
announcement that Pres't Harding
would sign without delay an eX-
ecutve order transferring all public
health service hospitals in which
veterans are patients. 10 the contro!
Of col. Forbes. This absolutely cen
tralizes authority in the hands Of
one man. a contamination tina. the
Legion believes means efficiency,
precision and justice for the fellow 3
Who gave their health for their
country.
This means that we are Just three
years late in adequately caring for
the disabled. unpleasant as il IS 10
say such a thing. The armistice
was hardly signed before 1t became
apparent that the machinery for re-
Mobilization was clumsy. There was
three separate bureaus with waich
disabled veterans had 70 deal. one
for payment OF compensation an
other for disqualification and medic
al care and another for vocational
training. Responsibility was divided
three ways and conferred In Wash
inEton
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-17
COSSACK LEADER
CANNOT BE- TRIED
BY j. S. COURTS
l. 5. Attorney Says Neither
Federal. State Nor Military
Courts Have Power.
SEN. BORAH IS NOTIFIED
No Change in Senate Commit
tee Plans To Summon For
mer Ambassador.

NEW YORK. April 16.-&either
the federal courts. the state courts
nor the military courts OF the
United States army can now try
Gen. Semenon for murder commit
cd in Siberia. Federal Dist. Atty
William Hayward informed Sen.
Eorah by telegraph Sunday night.
IF the army Of Semeuoff was rec
ognized by our authorities az the
time the murder was committed. -
Mr. Hayward said "the only appeal
would have been 10 his military
superiors there. If his army was
not recognized. our military author
tiles had the right TO capture, try
and punish him at that time, but
not now"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-17
CONFERENCE DELEGATES OPTIMISTIC
Two Army Flyers
Die When Plane
Takes Nose DiUe
Kelly Field Aviators Drop 100
Feet While Making
a Landing.

DALLAS. Tex. April 16'-Capt
q. 5. Little and Sergt. James l..
Johnson, army fiiers from Kelly
Field, San Antonio. were killed
here Sunday when the airplane in
which they were riding went into a
nose dive at a height of about 100
feet.
Officers at Love Field who were
investigating the accident believe
Capt. little was plotting the ma
chine The accident occurred near
a private landing field and il is be-
lieved the aviators intended TO make
a landing when the plane dropped
TO the ground
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-17
Mccormack Has
splendid Day. ="
Says Bulletin
Physicians Announce L h a [
Irish TenOr's Condition is
Greatly Improved.

NEW YORK. April 16.-The con-
ditton OF John Mccormack noted
tenor. who has been dangerously i'll
AS the result OF throat trouble. was
pronounced tonight as favorable"
IN "a bulletin issued by two attending
physicians Dennis : McSweeney,
McCOrmack's manager, added that
the singer had had "a splendid day
and in his belief was well on the
road TO recovery
The bulletin said:
The throat condition shows con.
sidera bic Improvement and swelling
is diminishing. Patient slept three
hours comfortably and took nourish-
ment liberally and with ease. Tenn
perature lower, general condition
favorable and outlook promising"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-17

WASHINGTON. April 15.-There
has been no change i'm the an
nounceed plans of the senate labor
committee 20 summon before it
Boris Bankhmetef Russian ambas-
sador 20 the United States as a wit
ness in the investigation the COM
mittee is conducting into the pre-
sence in the United States of Gen.
Gergori SemenOff late hatman of the
CossaCks. IL was declared officially
Sunday night The committees
subpoena. telegraphed to Charles
ton. S. c.. where Mr.. Bakhmeteff
has been spending a short vacation.
will stand. OF was asserted. despite
the declaration that he enjoyed
diplomatic immunity" from such
service because Of his status as the
last accredited representative Of
Russia to Washington Associates
Of the Russian envoy here did not
expect him TO return before late
tomorrow or Tuesday None of
them had been notified of the action
of the committee. and while without
Information as 90 what attitude the
head of their delegation would take.
they were of the opinion that he
would refer the entire matter 10
the state department.
Not Admitted
Gen. SemenCff. now i'm custody in
New ork as a result Of a judgment
against him i'm a civil damage suit
mas not really been admitted" to
.he United States under the inter
ton officials. The general holds an
lin transit certificate" IL was said,
which permits him to pass through
the country. but II ne should over
stay the so days maximum allowed
under such a certificate he would
be liable Immediately 20 deporta-
ton. The certificate carries with
10 an inherent quality Of immunity
10 was pointed out, the only privilege
accorded those TO whom they are
issued being a refunding of the
head tax when they depart 90.
w w Husband. commissioner OF
immigration. who also has been
summoned by the committee, was
expected 90 defend the issuance OF
the certificate as q routine proceed
ure Of the bureau In the course
OF each year. it was said. similar
courtesy is extended To many in
dividuals who would not. be eligible
to defacto admission ror instance.
uuterltos Iu some cases. holders
If the certificates are guarded dur
ing their stay ly immigration in
spectors but this precaution is only
taken when there is some especial
reason for IT,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-17
GOMPERS URGES
STRIKE AGAINST
ACT
Sees Strike as More Effective
Means Than Attempt
to Win Repeal.
CHIEF JUSTICE FLAYED
Attacks Taft's Stand in Recent
Decisions of Supreme
Court.

NEW HAVEN Conn. April 16.-
Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of Labor.
: launched a vigorous attack against
the interests opposed 10 organized
, labor" in an address at an oEen
forum session of the Connecticut
Federation Of Labor here Sunday.
Mr. GOmpers scored Chief Justice
Taft when he referred 10 a recent
decision of the United States SUI
preme court"
He said the decision practically
annulled the Clayton act" He said
the courts WHICH have been issuing
injunctiOns against striking labor
organizations are courts OF iniquity'
instead of courts OF equity He de-
clared that organized labor is ask
ing for more and would continue to
ask for more"
He recommended that organized
labor strike for modification of the
Volstead act instead Of trying to
repeal the 18th amendment. He
described the congressional farm
bloc as a financial bloc"
The chambers of commerce, and
especially the United States cham
Der of CHnlmerce. were scored by
Mr.. Gompers for an alleged attack
upon the workers of the country "in
an effort to destroy organized Ia
Dor"
Endorses Bonus.
on the bonus question Mr.. Com
pers said that the American Fed
Grafton of Labor believes that the
men who offered their lives. gave
up their Jobs 10 do so and are now
out of work, should be compensated.
To do so. would put them in funds
whereby they could get a new start,
business would be revived, an enor-
nous amount % money put into cir
culation and honest business thus
would benefit while the public at
large would be affected financially
very little il congress passes a Just
taxation act"
THE farm bloc in congress-" Mr..
Corners said. sis not a farm bloc
at all. but a financial bloc made up
Of lawyers representing the banking
and trust interests of the country.
which seeks to dictate TO the mud
ldI UltISs
Referring 20 the success OF Ia
Dor in securing the passage Of laws
regulating the working OF women
and children" he declared. Organ
lied labor is COINS to ask for more
and more until it gets sufficient to
have the comforts of life that the
worker is entitled 20 and the rich
man enjoys. Where wages are good
and hours of toll short. honest bust
ness is prosperous. The wage cut
ting. open shop policies OF the finan-
Cial interests are but reactlng
against themselves. for to cut the
earning power of the worker re-
duces his power Of consumption
and If real normally is ever to De
attained then that policy must stop.
The safest way. the only way TO
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-17
THREE MEXICAN BANDITS
KILLED IN GUN BATTLE

MEXICO CITY. April 16.-The
war office in statement sunday
announced the killing near Saltilo
II three Hernandez brothers. Ish-
mael. Narciso and Andres. bandits
who had attacked federal forces.
The department. says pursuit of small
rebel bands is continuing accord
ance with the recent presidential
orders 10 eradicate them.