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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-13
TEXTILE DUTIES
FIGHT IS STARTED
Senate Completes Discussion
Of Agricultural Schedule
Amendments.

WASHINGTON July 12-Com-
plete consideration OF committee
amendments 20 the agricultural
schedule after two weeks work the
senate launched Wednesday into
what promised 70 be a several weeks
night over tariff duties on textiles
cotton. wool linen and silk The
cotton schedule was the irst in
order but only one amendment was
disposed OF. this providing for a duty
OF cents a pound on Egyptian
cotton designed 10 protect the
growers OF long staple cotton in
Arizona and southern California.
A food OF amendments 70 some sec
tons OF this schedule were offered
BY Sen. SmOot. republican, Utah. on
behalf OF the finance committee ma
jority. these representing the work
OF the committee IN rewriting rates
Sen. Smoot explained that the re
ductions appropriated percent on
thread and fabrics and much larger
decreases IN the duties on hosiery
and gloves
Under questioning from the demo-
cratic side. Sen. Smoot said the COM
mittee majority also would propose
some reductions on wooden goods.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-13
CANADIAN ENJOYS
PROPOSE TREATY
DfSARMING LAKES
Diplomats Confer with Hughes
on Perpetuating Century
Old Agreement.

WASHINGTON. July 12.-Revi-
sion into permanent treaty form OF
the essential principles OF the cen
tury-old Rush-Bagot agreement for
restriction OF armament on the
Great Lakes and the ST. Lawrence
river was proposed a. a conference
Wednesday between W. l. McKen-
sic King. prime minister of Canada;
George p. Graham. the Canadian
minister Of national defense and
secy Hughes at the state depart
ment.
World disarmament having made
the important strides Il has as a
consequence OF the recent Wash
ington conference and the leader
ship given the movement by SeCy.
Hughes said a statement issued
later by the Canadian prime min
lister. "the present has seemed 70 the
Canadian government an opportune
time in which 10 approach the gov
eminent Of the United States with a
view to perpetuating the ideals
which the trainers OF the Rush Ba-
got agreement had in mindh by hiv-
ing permanecy given TO the essential
principles underlying the Rush-Ba-
got agreement through their en-
DOdiment In a formal tIeaty between
the two countries, respecting the
limitation Of armament on the
Great Lakes and the ST. Lawrence
river
Each OF the Canadian ministers. %
the statement added. expressed
themselves az well pleased with the
sympathetic manner in which their
representations were receiver by
Secy. Hughes. II Is understood that
negotiations having been opened IN
this informal manner. they Will be
proceeded with by correspondence
IN the hope OF consumation Of for
NAL treaty az an early date"
The Canadian minister. who ar
rived here Wednesday morning went
into conference Immediately with
Secy Hughes The conference was
brief and was followed by a lunch
con 20 the visitors az which Mr.
Hughes was host and later Mr. King
and Mr.. Graham were presented 20
Pres't Harding This evening they
were the guests az dinner at the
British embassy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-13
TO GIVE TESTIMONIAL
TO FATHER DE GROOTE

A fitting testimonial for the Rev.
John F DeGroote. O. s c. pastor
Of St Patrick's church whose p
years as directing bead Of the parish
terminates next week with his for
nal transfer TO New Orleans VIII
be presented by members Of the
congregation sunday evening
This decision was made az a meet
ing Of prominent members Of the
church last night al which Or. J.
II Bertling presided A general com
mittee 20 assume charge OF all ar
rangements was formed and this
group consists Of ". D. O'Brien.
chairman: John J Gehring. P. c.
Fergus. VI T CalnOn F. p Vars
doffer. r. 3 McInerny and John G.
O'Brien. Edmund A. wills made q
short address 10 the members OF the
church.
The testimonial 20 the priest viii
be presented under the direction OF
the society Of the Children OF Mary
who viii have charge OF the pro-
gram
Subscriptions for the testimonial
for Father DeGroote will be received
at Schilling's drug store and by Ray
Huber or the Union Trust Co.
II I. understood that Father De-
Groote VIII leave for the south mex,
week aPd that services Sunday viii
terminate his connection with the
local parish.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-13
aREPORTS WEATHER
IS AIDING CROPS
Distribution of Rains Has
Been Favorable, According
to Crop Review.

WASHINGTON July r. The
oountry's farmers generally have
had a good week. the weather
bureau reported Wednesday in its
weather and crop review for the
seven-day period ending Tuesday
Generous rains fell in the north
central valley regions where the
drought had become very serious,
the review said and on the other
hand Htte rain fell in many north
eastern districts where the precipi-
tation previously had been exces-
s.ve.
Despite che rains harvesting OF
winter wheat made good progress.
cutting being under way practically
20 The northern limits OF the belt IN
the central state Cool weather
with ample moisture was decidedly
favorable for spring wheat I'm the
north central states and the crop
was improved bT rainfall IN Mon
-ana and northeastern Wyoming
Reports 10 the bureau further re-
ve1led that The oats crops viii be
very poor although rains during the
week helped late oats in the more
l northern states
Temperature and moisture condi-
tloas were favorable tor corn IN AL
central states and the crop was re-
ported as having made satisfactory
progress
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-13
FOUR INDIANAPOLIS
TRAINS ARE ANNULLED

INDIANAPOLIS Ind. July 12.-
The Cincinnati, indianapolis and
Western railway Wednesday annul-
led four passenger trains. which ran
into Indianapolis, according 10 NJ
V. Hynes, general superintendent
for the road. This was said 70 be
the hrst annullment OF trains oper-
atins into the Union station here
since the commencement Of the
shipments strike on July /. The
trains operate each way daily be-
tween Indianapolis and Cincinnati
o.. and between Indianapolis and
Decatur. H.
In making the announcement. Mr.
Hynes said the trains had been an
nulled As means OF saving coal and
conserving resources Of the road.
The remaining passenger train viii
adequately care for the passenger
service. he said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-13
CEDDES EXPECTED TO
DISCUSS LIQUIDATION

NEW YORK. July 12--Private ad-
vices received by local bankers We'd
nesday indicated that Sir Auckland
Geddes. British ambassa dor to the
United States, would return 10 this
country with experts Of the British
treasury prepared 70 discuss plans
for The liquidation OF the British war
debt 20 the United States. Am.bassa .
dor Geddes is now in London on a
vacation.
Gold bars valued at approximately
10000. 600 have been shipped from
London withia the last two weeks
TO ] p. Morgan & Co, presumably
10 be used as part payment Of the
s125 600 600 interest on the British
war debt due october /
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-13
FIVE KILLED, AND
40 HURT IN WRECK
NEAR KANSAS CITY
CalifOrnia-Bound Missouri Pa
cific Passenger COllides
With Freight.

KANSAS CITY, July 12.-Five
persons were known TO have been
killed and 40 injured. most Of them
seriously. when the Missouri Pacific
scenic limited flyer. west bound
from St Louis to California, collid-
ed head-on with a local freight
train near here Wednesday night.
The flyer was running an hour
late Il left St Louis at o'clock
Wednesday morning after connect
ing with a Pennsylvania railroad
fast train from New York and Phil
adelphia Most of the passengers
were from the east. a railway Off
cial said Misunderstood orders are
believed the cause Of the wreck.
The crash occurred at the base
OF a long grade. at the edge Of Kan
sas City's largest park. At a late
hour the wreckage had not been
cleared and the exact number Of
dead could not be learned. Many
believed that at least 10 were killed.
A railway mail car. the baggage
car. the smoking car and a chair
car of the passenger train were
wrecked. The smoker was tele-
scoped for two thirds OF its length.
The most severely injured and
most OF the dead rode in the smOk-
ing car. one OF an old wooden type.
They were laborers being transport
ed by the railroad. But one OF the
day night
The known injured included Mrs
J. ID. Newman. Shelbyville. Ind. in
ternal injuries. and Mrs ]. 3
Newman. Shipley. Ind. bruised and
shaken up.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-13
MING0 MINE WAR
CASES DISMISSED
Judge Quashes Indictments
Against Members of United
Mine Workers.

CHARLESTON. ". Va. July IA
Indictments against members and
officers Of the United Mine Workers
containing counts OF murder. arson
and sabotage IN connection with in
dustriai trouble in Mingo county.
were quashed oy Judge r. n. Bal
ley OF the Alingo county circuit court
according 10 word received here
Wednesday night from Williamson.
The action was taken az the request
OF the prosecuting attorney who
claimed insufficient evidence
Prosecuting Attorney :. d. Stokes
told the court he could not make
case against them for lack OF evil
dence."
Among the indictments which
were stricken from the docket were
those against David Robb. interna-
tionaI financial officer OF the United
Mine Workers: c Frank Keeney.
president OF district II. Fred Noon
ey. district secretary-treasurer. A
u Lavander. c. H Workman. dis
trict board members and about s.
others
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-13
APPEAL FOR u. s. AID.

LONDON. July 12-CBy L. PD-
Europe. with her financial muddle
moving toward a crisis. beckoned 20
America today
England according 70 a semi-of-
fetal source. plans 10 feel Washing
ton out on the matter Of participat-
ing in the next meeting Of the allied
supreme council. where attempts
will be made 70 untangle the Eu-
ropean financial maze
Following the conference between
Lloyd George and POincare in Lon
don. called by the British premier
70 discuss the situation arising from
the German demand for a morator-
ium. there viii be a meeting OF the
supreme council il is understood
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-13
BREAK DOWN OF
HAGUE FARLEY
NOW IMMINENT.
Following Two Stormy SEES
siOns Wednesday, Today
May End Conference.
RUSSIA BRINGS CRISIS
Other Nations United in Tn
willingness to Accept Sow
let Viewpoint.

THE HAGUE. July 12--(By A
.P)-Two stormy sessions OF the con-
ference on Russian problems We'd
nesday disturbed the calm Of the
Carnegie peace and APPARENTLY tend
ed all chance OF an agreement be-
tween the Russiars and the other
powers Another session will be
held Thursday. which Is generally
expected by Russians and non-Rus-
sans alike. TO condemn The Hague
conference 70 absolute failure.
The chasm between the Russians
and the other powers apparently is
far wider than at Genoa and the nom
Russian group is not divided as
II was at Genoa The British and
French are acting now in agree
ment on the demands concerning
nationauzed property which the Rus
slams say practically amount 10 IN
sistence on absolute restitution.
Predicts End.
This position was developed al
the meeting Wednesday morning or
the subcommittee on property, after
which Maxim Litvinoff head Of the
soviets. stated emphatically he BE-
lieved that the conference had ex-
hausted its usefulness and would
end without results. This afternoon
the sub-commission on debts had
equally unfavorable results. The
Russians insisted on having the pres
ent conference fix the total amount
Of pre-war debts Russia would be
expected 10 pay but the non Rus
SLAMS stood out for fixing this sum
through mixed commissions at a
later date
At conclusion of this meeting.
NJ. Ldtvlnoff granted an interview
in which ne declared that the non
Russian delegates had clearly agreed
10 make the conference failure
and we're trying to pin the Rus
slams down TO answer questions in
order TO justify breaking up the
meeting
The bolshevist leaders evasion Of
the questions concerning restitution
and their refusal TO admit he right
of compensation for appropriated
property came as a distinct shock,
as many European leaders believed
the communists woul1 shift their
attitude AT least 10 the extent OF
making further negotiations posi-
BILE. In fact. the rigidity Of the
/ bolshevik attitude proved disquiet-
/ ing because Il indicated cOnyic-
: ton of the strength Of communism
and the determination 70 make no
compromise that might wreck the
/ system
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-13

Peggy Joyce Breaks into
Print Again; ''Pinched
For Speeding In Motor

SANTA BARBARA. Cal. July
PEGGY Hopkins Joyce.
heroine OF three divorce suits
extraordinary" and whose love
affairs and llaisons have been
followed eagerly by several con-
tinents. again breaks into
print"
After a lapse OF several weeks.
during which time Peggy has
been somewhat out OF the public
eye. the pretty former "Follies'
star again comes into notice
this time, however, neither
through a love affair, a movie"
contract nor a suicide.
While gliding along at 40
miles an hour in her $4,000 i'm
ported automobile Wednesday.
rude officer caused Peggy's ar
rest for speeding. She was great
ly vexed at the officers tenn
Gritty and tried 70 explain that
she was merely looking for a
location" near here, but that
didn't mean a thing to the off,
Ger.
Peggy put up $50 bail for her
chauffeur. who was driving and
promised 20 appear before Judge
George on the 18th.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-13
BARS WILL
BEAT SUBSIDY ACT
Senator Willis. "Dry" Leader,
Attacks Sale of Liquor on
L. S. Vessels.

WASHINGTON. July l2-(By J..
y S1-A warning that the Hard
ing-Lasker ship subsidy bin would
be defeated unless shipping board
Ia RS are closed was issued 20 the
administration today by congress
sional dry leaders.
Voiced by Sen. Willis, republican,
OF Ohio. the warning was delivered
on the eve Of a decision by the de-
partment Of justice on the legality
OF llauor sales on shipping board
vessels Willis declared the ship
ping board had as much right 10
deal in slaves "a it had 70 sell IL
quor
Closely following a straw vote"
taken by senate leaders. which
showed a preponderance OF opinion
that the bill should not be enacted
a. the present session, It appeared
the measure may be postponed until
the Decembe short" session.
While one senate poll showed an
antipathy 10 early consideration OF
the measure. another poll indicated
that the senate would abide by the
presidents decision
The wet policy OF the shipping
board is without justification, VII
is declared. ct is contrary 20 law
and II persisted in VIII defeat The
ship subsidy measure.
The eighteenth amendment -
perfectly clear II il does not ap-
Fly 10 American ships. then the
thirteenth amendment does not ap-
ply and shipping board vessels have
as much right 10 deal in slaves as
they have 20 sell liquor. 1 do not
believe the sale of liquor Is any
more essential than the use Of
slaves 10 the prosperity OF American
shipping
People who travel who live at
hotels. or ride on Pullman trains do
without liquor There Is no reason
why they should get on American
ships 70 tank up"
The government j. telling the
working man: DO not buy liquor al
your home but save up your money
and get on an American ship, Wei
violate the law as soon az We get
beyond the three mile limit" IN
~ this liquor question Is sealed.
the ship subsidy bill will not pass
congress-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-13
GERMANY PLEADS
INABILITY TO PAY
CASH INDEMNITIES
Asks Preparations Commission
for Relief from Gold Pay
ments Until 1924.

PARIS. July 12.-(By A. P.)-Ger-
many served notice on the allied
powers through the PREPARATIONS com
mission Wednesday that could
no longer meet cash obligations Of
any sort, whether growing out OF
the Versailles treaty stipulations un-
dertaken by acceptance Of the Lon
don ultimatum of May 5. 1921. OF
arranged bX the schedule Of pay
ments drawn up by the separations
comission March q. 1922.
The depreciation OF the mark on
foreign exchanges Is given as the
reason for the impossibnity TO pay
and for the request that she be re-
lived Of cash engagements. includ
ing the payment of $4,000, 900 gold
marks on sunday as well as all
subsequent payments in 1922, 1925
aid 1924.
The German note submitted 20 the
separations commission makes no
mention Of Germany's intention re-
garding cash payments after 1924.
but asks the negotia onS for q for
. eign loan Interrupted az Paris last
month. which Germany blames for
the continued fall o. the mark BE-
resumed at the earliest possible date
or a financial, economic and social
catastrophe in Germany is likely 20
/ develop.
The reparations commisss on will
! decide Thursday whether Germany
must meet the Ju-y Is payment but
will make no rulios as 10 a further
moratorium until 1t receives the re-
7 port OF the committee on guarantees
now In Berlin
The commission Wednesday morn
I ing took under consideration Ger
many's request for a moratorium Il
/ two and a half years on cash re
PARTON payments. IL is understood
I the com nission tentatively deter
mined 10 insist upon the payment of
100000 gold marks due on sat
urday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-13
Chinese Girl attempts to
Initiate american Fldpper
But Court Upsets Plans

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. July
12.-The law has quelled the
first Chinese fiapper uprising.
4 Pretty little Grace Chan. is.
'bobbed her hair. shortened her
dainty pantelettes and eloped
over her parental housetop with
George Sue.
Mother Chan did not look
with disfavor upon George. but
there were certain oriental for
malities-a matter OF a gift OF
some $500 in cash and goods 10
mother - overlooked in the
elopement SO mother Chan
came into court. asked annul-
ment OF her happer daughters
marriage and the law sided with
the mother holding that is is
too early an age 90 Stage a flap
per revolt
Pretty Grace pOuted and ex-
planned she wanted 20 be a real
American girl have a real Amer
lean marriage; and. anyway she
said. according 10 Chinese reck-
oning. she was IS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-13
SHIRLEY TO HEAD
BAR ASSOCIATION
State Legal Body Commends
President and Governor
for Strike Stand.

INDIANAPOLIS. July l2.-Reso-
buttons favoring an educational
campaign among the school child
rem OF the state 10 teach the funda-
mentals OF constitutional govern
ment and patriotic citizenship and
commencing the president of the
United States and the governor Of
Indiana for their fearless enforce
ment OF the law during the present
coal and railroad strikes were
adopted al the closing session OF the
Indiana State Bar associations con-
vention Wednesday
Cassius e. Shirley OF Indianapo-
lis. was elected president of the as
ISOLATION. other officers elected
Were. James !. Moran Portland
vice president; George II. Bachelor.
Indianapolis. secretary: Elias d.
salisbury. Indianapolis, Frank II.
Hatfield Evansville. Willis E. Roe.
East Chicago. and James VI. Ogden.
Indianapolis. members OF the board
IT managers.
Maj J. ~ Dill attorney general
OF Bermuda. and noted English at
,orney. delivered The annual ad-
dress Wednesday afternoon.
Member or the association
unanimously voiced their ipdi-
rect approval OF a plan for the
direct approval or a plan for the
formation Of state industrial court
clothed with powers 20 enforce is
decisions and make resort 10 strike
In such cases Involving only cues
tions OF wages and working condi-
tions) criminal with adequate penal
ties
The association voted 20 authorize
the committee on Jurisprudence 10
consider such a proposal and deter
mine II II is feasible. making a re-
port at the next annual meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-13
DOOR TO PEACE.
IS OPENED IN
Rail WALKOUT
Executives Refuse to Confer
With Jewell Blu. Consider
Boards Program.
GIVE REPLY TO HOOPER
Declare Prompt Recall of
Strike Order" Would Per-
nit Negotiations.

CHICAGO. July 12.-(By A P)
A flat refusal 20 meet with B..
NJ Jewell, head OF the striking
shopmen. TO discuss peace prOpos-
ais, was the answer Wednesday
night Of railway executives TO a
proposal made by Ben w Hooper.
road labor board.
In a letter 10 Mr.. Hooper, the
I executives declared that the issue
I is not one for consideration be-
/ tween the carriers and the repre-
! sentatives Of the organized crafts
on strike except through the further
orderly process before the United
/ States railroad labor board
While fatty refusing 10 meet the
i leaders of the 100000 striking shop
men 10 discuss peace proposals. the
railway executives left open the
door for a settlement Of the strike
through the United States railroad
/ labor board. Immediately after
( reaching an agreement with the
heads OF the Big Four 5rotherhoods
not 10 require their members to do
/ any Of the work OF striking shop
men, the executives began consider
alton Of a peace program submitted
( 10 them by Ben w. Hooper. chair
man Of the labor board after a
/ conference with Brinkwell, head OF
the striking shopmen.
Asserting that the strike was a
refusal 10 accept the results OF the
\ arbitration OF the labor board. the
letter of the executive 10 Chairman
/ Hooper declared no conference con-
/ tingent upon the abandonment of
/ the decision OF the board was per-
missable nor tolerable. because It
would place the carriers participant
\ ing therein in apparent cooperation
with those on strike seeking TO
+ find means 70 subvert the decision
( Of the labor board"
The letter added. however. that
I "a prompt recall Of the strike order
would permit resum ption of former
methods Of conference and permit
! the consideration OF any matters
/ which representatives OF employees
might desire 10 submit"
/ The letter. signed by s NJ. Eel
ton, president OF the Chicago &
! Great Western Railway. L. F. Loree
OF the Delaware & Hudson: B. F
Bush Of the Missouri Pacific. and
Whiteford r Cole Of the Nashville
Chattanooga & St Louis, was as fol-
lows:
Replying TO your inquiry OF
Messrs. Bush. Cole. Loree and Eel
ton on the occasion OF your cal,
this morning, we beg 10 say that
while we. as chalrmen OF the con.
ference committee relating to rail-
road matters in the several sections
OF the country. are without author
ity 10 speak for individual compa-
MES we have no reason 10 believe
that a meeting between the raiiroa d
companies and representatives OF
the striking employees can be ar.
ranged under present conditions.
Refused TO Accept
This strike Is a refusal TO ao.
cept the results OF the arbitration
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tEOufiuned IN Dara T,v-oa
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-13
TWO BOYS AND MAN
KILLED BY TRAINS

ORLEANS. July 1.-Two uniden-
titled boys, both about IS years old.
We're killed by a Monon train about
four miles east Of here Wednesday.
Nothing was found on the bodies 10
indicate their identity. The boys
were placed in a local undertaking
establishment.