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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-04
THIRTEEN KILLED
IN TRAIN CRASH
Approximately Dozen In.
iured When Train Hits Bus
at gainesville. o.

CLEVELAND o.. March 3.-fhir-
teen persons were killed and APP
proximately dozen injured. four
perhaps fatally. late Friday night,
when New York Central express
train 40. 600. eastbound. crashed
into a bus at the 81. Clair 81. crossing
in gainesville. Only five of the dead
were identified at a late hour. All
ere believed 20 have been residents
Of gainesville and Fairport. between
which cities the bus operated The
dead and dying were hurled alons
the railroad right-of-way for sew
eral hundred feet Bodies u three
OF the victims were found lodged
on he locomotive pilot when the
train was brought from a 6O-mile-
hour pace 10 a halt 400 yards from
the scene OF the collision.
According to railroad officials
here. New York Central train No.
9. westbound. crashed into the
wreckage.
Eleven OF the dead were taken TO
morgues at Painesyllle and il is I'M
derstood two bodies we're taken 10
Fairport. Five are women.
The motor bus had just left its
stand at Main and St Clair sts..
gainesville. for its last trip OF the
night Half a dozen Of the passen-
gers. residents OF Fairport. We're On
their way home from a lodge meet
ing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-04
LLOYD GEORGES
THREAT DELAYED
Premier's Attempt to Resign
Suspended at Solicitation
of Unionist Men.

LONDON March 8. - Premier
Lloyd Georges threat 10 resign has
been suspended at the urgent solicit
tation of his unionist cole cues in
the cabinet. according 10 an author
Jatiee statement Friday night. but
no Justification for is Withdrawal IS
Aasa 20 exist as yet.
Official denial is made that any
exact time limit has been fixed for
receiving assurances of loyalty 20 the
premier from the adherents OF Sir
George Younger. the unionist leader.
althous h il is added. that obviously
the teosion cannot be extended IN
dehnit. -
Meanwhile there il no indication
OF any move on the part OF the
uEionlst party 10 dethrone Younger
as its head. No meeting OF the Whole
un.onist party has been called, and
the general opinion is Sat the only
happening will be that OF The UNION
ist members in the cab!net-Arthur
~. Balfour ard Austen Chamberlain
may publicly reprove Younger for
his tactics as Lord Birkenhead al
ready has done.
Speaking az oxford Friday, Austen
Chamberlain announced that me
unionist ministers had unanimously
requested the premier 20 continue as
head OF the government.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-04
FORMER OFFICIAL
MAY TAKE CHARGE
OF MUSCLE SHOALS
q. W. GOethals, Builder of
Canal. Awaits Final Deci-
sion of Government.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March 3.--GeorEe
". Goethals. former major general
in the army aud builder Of the Pan
anna canal. will take charge of the
development Of the governments
war made projects at Muscle Shoals
in the event the offer of Frederick
i. Engstrum. North Carolina ship
builder and engineer for lease and
completion of the properties is ac-
cepted by congress, il was announced
Friday. Mr. Goethals has agreed,
il was added. TO accept the task.
This announcement was made by
Marion Butler in testimony given the
house military committee on the
proposal which was under consid-
Grafton as a competitor 20 those
submitted by Henry Ford and the
Alabama Power company.
The committee in investigating the
Engstrum offer. received Mr.. Eng
strum FIRST for a brief introduction
of his bid and later examined Mr..
Butler. who appeared as legal ad-
wiser for the North Carolnian
object % Oner.
Mr.. Butler said nitrate and fer
tihzer production viewed i'm the
sense of their relation TO the ma
tional defense. was the prime object
of the offer he spoke for although
hydrO-electric development would
not be neglected.
While he did refer 10 the Ford
offer by name. he argued against
congressiona action which would
permit the principal water power
project in the south to be controlled
by private individual In reply 20
questions Mr. Butler said the cor
poration created under the Eng
strum plan would capitalize itself, 70
until it got 20 be a going concern
and was willing 10 offer a surety bond
Of any size the government suggest
ed, 10 assure the proper execution
OF the offer
The only financial consideration
the proposed corporation would re-
celve. in return for its work Of de-
velopment ON the properties, IL was
explained. would be from the sale
Of the power not required TO oper'
ate the nitrate plants. from the sale
OF fertilizers and nitrates and the
1--WE percent fee 10 would receive
from the government on the cost OF
completing the wilson dam and
other construction jobs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-04
HOUSE OF COMMONS
ANNOUNCES REPLY
Austin Chamberlain Says Col
leagues Want Premier to
Remain at Post.


OXFORD. England. March S.
Austen Chamberlain. government
leader in the house of commons in
an address here Friday evening an
nounced that after consulting his
colleagues in the cabinet he had
given Prime Minister Lloyd George
a unanimous reply that they ccnsid-
cred it necessary in the national in
terest that the premier should con
tinue to carry on the government
Mr. Chamberiain said that when
Premier AsQuith resigned during the
war AIR. LIoyd-George had not
the premiership but desired TO serve
under Arthur J. Balfour or Andrew
BOnar Law. Both these men thOughl
u IN the national interest that Mr.
Lloyd George should have premier
ship and he accepted the post al
their request Mr. Lloyd George
then said that. 4. al any time he felt
that the country's interests would
be better served by the return 20
party government. he gladly would
retire ia favor Of either Mr.. Balfour
or Mr. Bonar Law
'Mr. Lloyd George repeated that
offer 20 me the other day. Mr..
Chamberlain continued. and ne
would not take my answer. but ask
I'd me formally 20 confer with my
party and let him have their reply.
unanimously replied that we have
the national interest. and we have
the interest Of cur own parry and
that we must take the broad and
long view. and that would not be
served, but would be injured. by the
prime minister resigning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-04
Physician Says
President Is as
Well as Year Ago
Declares Harding's Health I'm
impaired by Duties But
Fears for Future.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-Presi-
dent Harding concludes his first year
in the White House today in a. good
health as when he took the oath Of
office.
But such satisfactory report will
not be made a year hence unless the
president recalls the old adase that
each day consists of eight hours for
work. eight hours for play and eight
hours for sleep.
The foregoing is on the authority
Of Brig. Gen. Charles l.. Sawyer. per-
sonal physician 10 the president, who
came with him from Marion
The president works TOO much
and plays too little" General Sawyer
sadly confessed.
He has let his job keep him too
close TO his desk. taking time which
in justice TO himself should have
been spent i'm the open air, either at
solf walking. riding or fishing.
Hsre is how General Sawyer dag
nosed the condition of his patient.
THE president has gone through
a trylEg. strenuous year OF many
great responsibilities and much anN-
iety in a splendid way
physically he is apparently as
we'll today as when he started a year
ago.
Regardless Of all privations OF
close confinement and rack OF usual
outdoor exercises. in which me has
always engaged, he reports as near
normal today as any man could pos
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-04
VICTIM RETAINS
COMATOSE STATE
AS MOOSE FALLS
Murderer of Two Chicago
Automobile Statesmen Paws
Penalty on Gallows.
ATTORNEYS LOSE FIGHT
Last Minute Attempts to Oh
tain Stay of Execution
Denied by Judge.

CHICAGO. March strapped 10
a chair and carried 90 The -aIIO1ys sd
the same comatose state in which Dee
has lain for weeks. Harvey Church.
SLAYER of two automobile sd .esmeu.
paid the penalty for his crime at
asa o'clock F-r.dav afternoon. BE
retained his apn-rert1v unconscious
nien TO tho end Last minute att
tennis bv his attorneys 10 save him
failed when both Judges SranIon and
David refused 10 grant "a stay of eN-
ecution
The trap fell a. s.54 O'Clock. just
four minutes after court action .- % IS
behalf had been romDre-ed Church
head dropped 10 his ches- as ha wac
carried 10 the calrovs and deputy
sheriff had TO raise his head I'D adj
lust the moose. sheriff Peter. asked
the usua1 oues- f,--V.ho-he- the
Condemned man had any Statement
10 uake-b,1f received mo- -c-1ar-.
and the chair CARVING the Shaver
crashed through Tho snrur, tran
Relatives paw WISH
Earlier in the dsv C.-u-rh WAS yis-
tied IN the death cell h,. his n--cr-s
sr,5 sig+o,. avid y,,oi., ,I,.sr .-e-,.e bfs
FIRST words since be Started the hun
rer strike lie mad. ro -+7tor,r,..
pbotog-snbs If tho bo--ir, vra~a
nsdo for tba fr-+ tfr,. .T Cool.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-04
CHURCH'S EVACUATED BODY HANGED
Judge Considers
Motion to Drop
MaddLv1n s Case

LOS ANGELES. Calf. March s.
Judge Sidney y. Reeve OF the Los
Angeles superior court Friday took
Under Amusement a motion 20 dis
miss the charge OF murder against
Mrs. Madalyune Obcnchain, accused
of conspiring with Arthur e.. Burch
10 slay J Bolton kennedy. Argu-
ments on this and on the motions 90
strike out certain portions of the
states testimony were heard by the
judge in the absence of the jury.
The judge struck out certain tes-
timony relating TO actions Of Burch
in a Los Angeles hotel prior 20 the
Staying. holding that it had not been
shown these had any bearing on the
alleged conspiracy. Decision on the
remaining motions was reserved
The trial has been adjourned Un-
Ill Monday when il is expected that
the state will rest after the examin-
alton of one witness.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-04
Billy" Welcomes
Jim " as a RiUaL
In SdwduSt Arena

CHARLESTON. ". Va March O.
Hell knock the devil out OF SIM
uers Billy sunday. evangeiist. de-
cls-ed Friday in welcoming Jim JEFF
fries. former heavyweight champion,
as q rival
I'm for him declared Billy.
banging the table He used TO
knock em cold in the square rims
and III stake my reputation he'll
knock the devil out OF sinners on
the platform.
IF Jenries can hit the devil as
hard as he hit mis- opponents in the
ring, Satan viii be sorry he ever
left the pugilistic field for evan
eclisn.
I'm no crank on tobacco either.
some folks will get to Heaven who
smoke. but 1 don't agree with JEFF
fries on wines"
MA" Sunday also gave the for
mer ring idol her vote Of approval.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-04
GEN. PERSHING.
DISFAV0RSCUT
IN i. S. FORCES.
Army Official Outlines Stand
in Special Conference With
President.
w ANTS 10000 MEN
Army Appropriations Called
Into Meeting to Receive
Harding's Policy.

WASHINGTON. March 3. - Pres't
Harding took a hand i'm the army
strength discussion Friday, summon
ing members of the house army APP
propriatiOns Subcommittee into con-
ference after a talk with Gen. Per
shing.
The subcommittee on Thursday
agreed tentatively to cut the army
enlisted strength for next year from
the authorized 1900 to $4,000.
After the White house conference
il was disclosed that an admins
tratiNn policy for a force of not less
than 10000 had been formulated
and expressed. The present actual
strength is about $4,000.
Gen. Pershing would not discuss
the nature of his talk with the pres
ident, but when the summons to
Chairman Anthony and his associ-
ates followed there was no effort to
conceal that Gen. Pershing had felt
il necessary to appeal 10 the presi-
dent against the cut in the army the
committee had in mind.
As active head of the army Gen.
Pershing is known to feel that not
cAOAAf AlAf tAlAt AfAiNe VI AAlt hGN AAAAAl-
tary policy worked out under the
national defense act Of 1920 was
threatened. but that even the post
war scheme to combine the regu-
lars, national guard and organized
reserve into one army would be i'm
paired il the regular service was
further reduced before the new sys-
tenn had been perfected and was in
operation.
At the war department, Acting
Sec'y Wainwright said the military
policy of 1920 was passed as an
abiding policy and was not a plan
Subject TO the within or caprice of
every shift in the economic situa-
ton"
IF that policy VISA needed in 1920
il also is needed in 1922" he said
With relation to Gen. Pershing's
call at the White houe. Mr.. Vain
wright said that mo man is better
fitted to speak with authority on
this question he" He pointed out
that Gen. Pershing, alone of the
commanders of the great army that
fought in the world war. was still
in active service for his country and
content to command now an army
of 10000 men"
Mr.. Wainwright said that "he is
doing this because he feels il his
patriotic duty to give his expert
ence and knowledge TO the task of
establishing "A sound peace time mill
itary policy such as the act of 1920
provides"
Full confidence was expressed in
administration circles after the sub
committees conference with the
president that a conservative course
would be followed in army reduc-
tion when congress completes its
work on the appropriation bills The
committeeman are known 10 have
been assured Of complete sympathy
by the executive with their desire to
reduce government expenditures in
every possible way. II was quite evil
dent, however. that cut below the
10000 strength figure would not be
regarded by Mr.. Harding as con
servative," in view of the present
situation in the world.
The president also is fully aware.
it was said of the situation with
respect TO putting the military pol
icy of 1920 into effect.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-04
FRADY WILL BE HELD
FOR CORONER'S JURY

MIAMI. Fla. Mason Edgar C..
Frady. Chicago automobile man, was
ordered held FOR tria, by a coroner
jury for the death Of his wife. whom
he rs alleged 10 have shot three
times sunday Mrs. F'rady died
Thursday. Frady is now a prisoner
in the hospital under the rarge OF
hrst degree murder referred
against HIM recovering from wounds
received WIN il is said he attempted
10 take his life following the shoot
ing OF his wife.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-04
ELIMINATE SIX FROM
SUSPICION IN MURDER

Los ANGELES. March 3.-PoHce
definitely announced Friday night
for the second time that they had
eliminated from al suspicion so far
as the William Desmond Taylor
murder was concerned. the six men
taken into custody here Tuesday on
information supplied by their house
keeper, Mrs. John Rupp.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-04
REACH COMPROMISE
AGREEMENT ON LAW
REGULATING BONUS
House Ways and Means Com
mittee See Solution for
Present Problem.

WASHINGTON March 3.-Cnani-
nous agreement on a compromise
bonus bill along the genera.
lines outlined officially Thursday.
was reached Friday by the house
ways and means committee republi-
cans who believed they had found
a solution of the problem which has
been giving administration and con-
EressionaI leaders concern for sew
cral weeks The revised measure.
however, still has a long road to
travel before it reaches the statute
books.
As now drawn the oil provides ~or
cash payments only 20 those men
whose adjusted service pay would not
exceed $50 and these four optional
features:
Adjusted service certificates with
an added loan provision which would
enable the men TO obtain Immediate
~ froHE banks a sum equal TO 80 per
cent OF the adjusted service pay; vO-
catiOnal training, home and farm
aid and land settlement.
Work out Details.
In working out details of the GER
tidcate loan provision, which was
suggested originally by Rep. Bowers.
West Virginia. the ma
iority committeeman reduced tho
face value of the certificate, which
would be the amount of the adjusted
service pay, plus % per cent, plus
interest at four and one-half per
cent. compounded annually. instead
of the service pay, plus 80 per cent,
plus the interest as originally pro-
posed Ii vas thought this would
result in a saving to the government
up TO possible maximum of half a
billion dollars.
Banks. in making loans on the
certificates could not charge an in
terest rate in excess of two per cent
above the re-discount rate charged
by the regional federal reserve bank
on 9O-day paper in the district wher-
the loan was made, and they could
not make the loans for a period in
excess of three years from the date
OF the certificate. which would not Do
rodiscountablc by federal reserve
banks.
II the loans had been repaid on
September 80, 1925. the banks could
make demand on the government
for the money due The govern
ment il was stated. then would cash
the certificate. pay the bank and
turn the remainder over to the ser
vice man. The cash surrender value
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-04
MERCHANTS BEGIN
WAR ON AMENDED
PARKING MEASURE
Main ST. Business Men Plan to
Fight Against Alleged
Discrimination.

Unanimous approval of the
amended section of Councilman
George HulTs proposed ordinance
for regulation of traffic wherein
Main st. is not included among the
streets declared preferential was
voiced by Main st. merchants, meet
ing i'm the Turkish room Of the Oil
yer hotel Friday afternoon.
The merchants present also de-
clared themselves ready TO so en-
masse before the councils commit
tee meeting next Monday evening
and make known their specific
wishes relative TO the preferential
sections Of the measure. In no un-
certain terms. they formed the nu-
cleus of an organization which pro-
poses, they declared, TO fight "tO the
last ditch" any measure that would
favor Michigan ST.. benefittins the
merchants of that thoroughfare
against themselves.
The original schedule OF preferen-
/ tial traffic streets included Main ST.
from Colfax av. to Jefferson blvd
Just before the parking ordinance s
j
however, the measure was made "a
read so as not TO include this street
( Opinion was expressed that Main
St merchants were generally op-
posed to closing this street to Un-
limited traffic.
Sentiment Aroused.
But in the meantime, sentiment
has been aroused. led by one or
two Main st. merchants, looking 10
the clearing Of Main St, and the
calling of the meeting Friday was
the elimination. General under
standing OF the effect Of the pro-
posed measure in its present form,
il was said. would make OF Main ST.
dumping round" for parking OF
vehicles from off Michigan 81.
General misunderstanding or the
general provisions and purposes OF
the proposed measure was evident
when the meeting was first called TO
order a C. Weisberg. manager OF
the Oliver hotel presided. led by
Weisberg and c. +. Reimold. disap-
prevail. bordering upon indignation.
was soon evident and the merchants
( present soon declared themselves
unanimously aligned for the ordin-
ance, enthusiastic over its prospect
i've results, but bitterly opposed 20
what was termed discrimination
I against their own thoroughfare
During the course of the meeting
( it was shown that the opposition %
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-04
OPERATORS ADOPT
new SET OF RULES
Governing Hours of Telegraph
and Telephone Workers
Changed in Order.

CHICAGO. March. "a code OF
% rules governing hours and work
ing condlto.ls of telegraph and tele-
phone operators on railroads all
over the country. effective March TO
was promulgated by the railroad
labor board Friday night The
mentary agreements. and form the
first complete set OF rules drawn
up primarily ~ the board.
Wiping out the practise OF time
and One-haif pay for all work over
eight hours the board ordered
only straight time for the first nine
hours. with time and one-haf
thereafter. and permitted institu-
ton of split tricks, with eight hours
work ever a spread OF II hours
previously only agents oreratG
telephones and receiving less than
$50 a month. were on a split trick
basis.
Roads To Open
As a result OF the decision many
small railroad stations are expected
20 be reOpened.
Eight hours is specified as
days work IN prinsiple. with sun
days and holidays 20 be paid for
ar the usual pr0-raLa rate. except
that a minimum OF two hours pay
at time and oue-hslf will be given
FOL work on those days When cal
led for work not continuous with
their regular tricks. the telegraph
ers will receive three hours pay for
Cor two hours work or less and
time and one-half after ITO hours.
A number OF subjects including
promotion, discir Hne vacations,
emergency calls. and transfer were
remanded 10 the roads and their
employees for further negotiation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-04
SUPPORT HARDING
MERCHANT MARINE
POLICIES FOR j. S.
Chairman Lasker and Rear
Admiral Benson Speak at
Annual Convention.

WASHINGTON. March Sup
port of Prest Harding's plan for an
American merchant marine was
voiced by leaders in the shipping
world. Chairman Lasker and Rear
Admiral William 5. Benson, retired.
former champion of the shipping
board. at the opening session of the
annual convention Friday of the Ma
tiOnaI Merchant Marine association.
AT dinner Friday night. Sen. IVES
ley l.. Jones of Washington chair
man of the senate commerce COM
mit,ee, and II. II. Raymond. presi-
dent of the Clyde Mallory lines and
president of the American Steam
ship owners association, discussed
the general shipping situation.
Admiral Benson told the several
hundred delegates there We're evils
which were preventing the proper
development OF the shipping indus
try and that the fact must be faced
that a certain portion of our ship
ping is tainted with foreign inter-
ests. lie added that allowance
should be made, however. for foreign
interest in American shipping. be-
cause these foreign interests came
to the support of American shlpping
when support was actually and
badly needed" MI I4asker declared
that without well balanced and
adequate merchant marine the coun-
Try could not be properly developed.
Endorse Lask2r View
=. A. s Franklin OF the Interna-
tional Mercantile Marine corpora
ton. endorsed Mr.. Lasker's view as
to the importance Of a merchant
marine. The proposed shipping bill
1r. Franklin said, was the best that
has been before congress IN the 30
years he has been identified with
shipping interests. and ne added, sit
has a splendid chance 10 pass and
deserves the support OF everybody
who has The interest of the nation al
heart"
Mr. Hartman, after discussing the
growth OF overseas trade. offered TO
the shipping board suggestions as 20
tie d.sp 0sition of its fleet and offered
what he said was his own opinion
thai american owners probably
wallId NOT invest heavily in shipping
board tonnage unless advised as 10
the DISPOSITION proposed Of vessels
not purchased by the important
American companies.
1.-The sreat difficulty today con-
fronting the shipping industry" said
1Ir. Franklin "ls that there are too
many s-eamers, not enough steam
ship companies and not enough pe0-
pie with their money invested I'm the
business"
Creates Stir.
Edgar r. Young publisher OF the
Marine journal of New York. created
stir at the afternoon session by an
attack On England and the press Of
. the country referring 10 The latter as
being opposed 20 honest merchant
marine policies. He declared that
. Great Britain has swept US from the
seas AMI now is striving 10 destroy
+ our cOa.stwise shipping"
sen. Joseph Z. Ransdell OF Louis
+ lana. president OF the association;
/ Rep. Frank ID. Scott OF Michigan.
: Stevenson Taylor. president of the
+ America Bureau OF Shipping, and
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