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The New York herald., 1922-12-29
no Acaunn WHEEL CONCERN.

Negotiations leading to the acquisition
Of the Imperial Wheei Company Of Flint
Mich By the Hayes Wheel Company Of
Jackson. Mich. have heon concluded
subject 90 the ratification OF stock
holders at "a meeting TO be held January
3, Ns m consent of over 20 per cent
of the Imperial Wheel Company stock
holders already has been received there
"a no doubt that the deal will be for
mnlly ratified on january 3.
The New York herald., 1922-12-29
PHILADELPHIA COMPANY

The Philadelphia Company and It's
subsidiaries report for November gr---s
earnings of g.o5G.S26 an increase of
flS5. 40 over last year. Net after taxes
amounted TO s2f0.OiS. a gain ~ $50.
For the eleven months ended November
SD last gross was si2 i3j. a gain of
81. 3f5.gS5. and net after taxes F'nJt---at
81 ds5. .48. an increase OF SIS; s"r
year.
The New York herald., 1922-12-29
TINE rhrcns no ms RAISED.

The Unitcd' states Rubber Company
and the a. ". Goodrich Company on or
nbout January VIII advance ure prices
in amount- ranging from 10 per cent. TO
IL y per cent
The New York herald., 1922-12-29
We haze orders in

Niagara, Lock. & Ont. Power Com.
Common. Pr, Ry. & 1t. Common
General Gas & Ell. Pfd. A. & B.
Chestnut & Smith Com. & Pfd.
Chattanooga Coke & Gas "A'
Gen. Baking Com. (New Stk.)
Standard Oil of Ky. (New)
Equitable Trust Co. (New)
United Gas & Ell. End Pfd.
Republic Ry. & 1t. Pfd.
Appalachian Power Com.
Amer. 1t. & Trac. Com.
Lucey Manufacturing "a"
Hotel Statler IN. ~
United Hotels Pfd.
Fl Campbell Baking Com.
Congoleum Co. Com.
Ward Baking Com.
Amer. Surety Co.
DawsOnLyOn & Co,
so Pine St. Phone John os5l New York
The New York herald., 1922-12-29
sAxoN srocN orr LIsr.

The no par value common stock Of the
saxon Motor Car Corporation has boen
suspended from dealings by the New
York stock Exchange.
The New York herald., 1922-12-29
LISTS ARMOUR STOCK.

The Chicago Stock Exchange has ad-
mtted to its list Armour & Co. of Della
ware seo,oOo,cOo preferred stock effective
TODAY.
The New York herald., 1922-12-29
FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON. Dec 2S.-Prices moved irregu-
larry on the Stock Exchange to-day. Quota
tons were as follows:
Bar silver. 31asd. per ounce.
Bar gold. sss. I'D.
Money. I X per cent.
Discount rates-Short and three months
bills, 2% per cent.
2h per cent. consols. 80 A-iG.
British per cent loan. 100
British AZ per cent loan, %.
De Beers. 13A.
Rand Mines. 3.
PARIS. Dec. 2s.--Prices were firm on the
BOurse to-day Quotations were as follows:
Francs Cent.
The New York herald., 1922-12-29
cIr.nlNG ,mousE STATEMENT.
SILVER MARKET.

clearing House exchanges. $3.50. 900 600
,6io uces, $50, 900 600. Federal Reserve credit
~ lon ners SGG COO 600.
The New York herald., 1922-12-29
UNITED STATES TREASURY STATEMENT.

spccioi Dnpotch 20 THE Nrw yonK
New Work. Rurenr.
Washington, ~. g.. Dee. -.
The New York herald., 1922-12-29

official bar silver IN New York-Domcstic.
pgh<c., unchaneed. foreign, Oa4ac.. up ysc.,
london. 3iAd.. UP Nd; Mexican dollars,
QUO. up &C.
The New York herald., 1922-12-29

ran loans and acoeptances. .....u. .4hss
pi.rrun, rates on prime bankers accept.
sneea sligible for purchase by Federal Re.
tl.tta hanks
The New York herald., 1922-12-29
MONEY MARKET.
THURSDAY. DEcEMBEn %.
TIME LOANS.
COMMERCIAL PAPER.
Mt RATE, RESERVE BANK.
nrrx MARKET RATE.

,,o,,p,srclal paper, 10 days, 4 60 to 20
ssge a. Liberty bonds and Victory notes. rs
SSys a; 10 10 90 days. a; bankers accept-
go fn TO 90 days. 4.
The New York herald., 1922-12-29

for June reaching the Treasury in July arpincluded,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-04

Artillery Fire Covers Wide
Area Many Dead and
Wounded Reported.
BY Associated Press
DEKTNC Nav

BY Associated Press.
PEKING, May 3.-Gen. WI Pei
Fu, commander of the Chilli forces
was reported Wednesday. evening to
have arrived near Machang, on the
railroad south of Tientsin, TO take
personal command of the operations
against the troops of Chang Tso-Lin
Artillery duels already have com
menCed over a wide front Gen.
WI. if he actually takes command,
will have facing him the 25-year-old
son of Chang TsOLin
The heavy bonn bardment that
has been i'm progress at various
points has depleted the stores of big
gun ammunition and the fighting is
now mainly with machine guns and
rifles.
on the middle Of the front. the
troops Of Chang TsoLin have recap
tured Kuan. Wounded men here
from that region say the fighting
was heavy during the past few days.
The tide Of battle was continually
changing until the arrival Of Chang's
reinforcements that turned the
scales.
The artillery fire was observable
a few miles 10 the southwark Trains
of cameIs were seen carrying NUM-
tIons across the river. Evidence OBJ
served of the five days Of fighting
were the carrying off the field Of
wounded and the burying Of the
dead The observers noted the car
casses of camels with cannon
strapped TO their sides. having been
killed while conveying the guns 70
the front
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-04
FLOOD SPREADS IN
MISSISSIPPI ZONE
Relief Work Hampered When
BaCkwaters Inundate
Louisiana Parishes.

NEW ORLEANS. La. May S.
Relief problems were increased We'd
nesday with crevasse and baskwa-
tiers from the Mississippi river and
its tributaries continuing TO spread
IN all parishes of Louisiana mum
dating territory for removed from
the spillWays Of the embankments
of the river.
Points in Rapides and Avoyelles
parishes Al so miles distant from
the Mississippi reported that water
coming through the crevasse at Fer.
riday had Joined with backwaters
OF the Red river basin and were en-
croaching upon rich farm lands in
that territory
Below New Orleans water pouring
through the break in the levee az
Poydras had driven everything with
in miles Of the levee north past the
Lake Porgne canal at Violet We'd
nesday night and was creeping into
an area hitherto thought safe
Relief parties working out OF Har-
risonburg continued Wednesday 10
bring in flood victims scattered
throughout Concordis and adjoining
parishes Il is estimated that over
thousand persons are being cared
for al that camp. There are prob
ably 1000 more at other camps es-
tabIished in the flooded zone affected
by the FeTridsy break.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-04
MINISTER QUITS
DURING INQUIRY
Rev. Irwin Sewers Connection
With Presbyterians Fol
lowing Probe.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
LAwTON, Okla. May 3-That
he was resigning not only from the
pastorate Of the Presbyterian church
OF Lawton but that he was also
quitting the communion Of the Pres
hyterian church and would accept
the communion OF some other de-
nomination. was the statement made
y the Rev Thomas J Irwin 10 the
Associated Press here Wednesday.
HIS church has cen divided over his
support of the late Jake L. Hamon,
republican national committeeman
for Oklahoma. and other matters
and efforts have been made by a
part OF the congregation 10 have
him removed
The minister said he was not
quitting Lawton. This is my home
and ! intend to remain here and I
viii not be driven out" he added
The decision Of the minister. com
ing I'm the midst OF the court Of an
inquiry being conducted by fetch
CT Riley. county attorney. into the
abduction OF the minister last sat
urday night ae9 alleged incendiary
fires at his house, was a surprise
as he had previously announced. he
intended &c stick 20 his post until
the bitter end"
Rev Irwin said that ne reached
his decision Wednesday afternoon
after telephone conversation with
his attorney.
Charges alleging conduct "unbe-
coming a minister OF the Presbyter-
ian church" have cen preferred
against Mr.. Irwin and were 10 be
heard Wednesday The belief was
expressed in church circiss that the
charges would be dropped following
the hearing
The court 81 inquiry was in ses-
sion all day As the county attorney
expects 20 complete his investiga-
ton Thursday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-04
INJURIES PROVE
FATAL TO WOMAN
Mrs. WOcieckowski Dies After
Being Struck by Train
While Hunting Children.

Injuries sustained Monday when
she fell under a moving freight car
while searching for her 7-year-oId
boy in the New York Central yards.
proved fatal 10 Mrs Helen NVojcie-
chowski. "a. who died at 81. Joseph =
hospital at $50 o'clock yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs WojoiechowsN, a widow, re
siding at 723 Dunn St. sent Stephen
ana Walter. her small sons. after
wood early Monday morning When
they delayed their return she looked
for them among the freight cars
near her home.
She was struck while conducting
her search. losing her right foot.
Her left foot was also badly mangled
and she suffered severe loss OF blood
After being rushed 70 the hospital,
attending doctors declared that here
was no hope for her recovery.
Although attempts 70 question her
regarding tire accident were made
the victim was in so low a condition
hat she was never able 70 tell her
story
Three children. two boys. Walter
Is. and Stephen. Il. and one daugh-
ter. Stanislaus. y. survive Her
husband died a year ago No funeral
arrangements have yet been made
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-04
MID.WESTERN FARMERS
HINDERED BY WEATHER

WASHINGTON. May Sits just
one thing after another for the
farmers in the middle west. it was
indicated 10y reports summarized
Wednesday by the weather bureau.
These reports for several weeks have
said farm preparations were being
delayed by rain. and now. although
the rain has stopped. the review
said il was mostly too cool in cen
tral and southern states for best
termination and development of
spring crops"
The review said additional damage
10 fruit was reported from some up
per Ohio valley and Appalachian
districts and a resurvey showed the
damage from the recent cold snap
20 have been rather heavy in cen
trail Ohio and West Virginia and 20
grapes and early cherries in New
York
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-04
SAYS BEVERIDGE
VOTE A PROTEST
Democratic Leader Believes
Indiana Election Defeat Of
Harding Regime.

WASHINGTON. May g. Cordial
Hull chairman OF the democratic
national committee declared in a
statement Wednesday night shat
the reported victory OF Albert J.
Beverage over Sena or Harry S
New n the Indiana senatorial pri-
maries by a decisive majority is a
plain and emphatic defeat OF the
Harding administration
The effect Of Senator News de-
feat upon the Harding adminlstra-
ton must necessarily prove embar-
RAISING and hUm.liatlng II not disas-
ferrous y the republican voters OF
the country VIII not stand for the
Harding administration il can
scarcely be expected that republican
senator's. who are can .dates for re-
election and republican congressman
can be expected 20 remain loyal
The vote for Beveridge was sim
ply a protest against the national
administration and was not vote
for any affirmative set OF policies.
The people OF Indiana ought 10
md IL much easier 20 make choice
between Ex-Governor Samuel NJ.
Ralstor. who won the democratic
nomination for the senate. and Beve-
ridge than Il was for the Indiana
republicans 10 choose between sen.
New and Mr.. Beveridge
Gov Ralston is as much more
progressive than Mr.. Beverage as
Mr. Beveridge was more proEressiv we
than Sen. New
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-04
CHARGES GERMAN
FIRM PROFITEERED
Sen. Smoot Says Gotham Con
Germ Made UnconsciOnable
War Profits. .

WASHINGTON. May Chars
es that the RoessIer Haslacher
chemical company of New York. a
former German-owned concern,
made uncomfortable profits" dur
ing the world war were made We'd
resday in the senate by Sen SmoOt,
Rep. Utah. during a general cross
fire az debate as TO whether the
company should be given a tariff
protection ~ ten per cent advalorem
on It's production Of cyanide.
Robbery -if YOU please - for
t-ats the only way 20 characterize
The profits" declared Sen. SmoOt.
Both ne and Chairman McCum-
ber OF the senate finance agreed
that the company had a monopoly
On the production Of cyanide in the
n S and was the sole agent Of the
German cyanide cartel but they
on r1ed for the ten percent duty pro-
posed bv The committee on the
ground that without &c the industry
ir this country would be destroyed
and Germany and Canada would
control .Llt American ll-aA NNr
Senator Smoot. said he had no
doubt that il the American industry
were ruined Germany would drive
the Canadian company out OF bust
ness and then make the American
users Of cyanide pay dearly as they
had made users Of other products
pay under similar circumstances N
The past
During the debate. Senator Jones.
democrat. New NISIco. reverted 20
the question OF the pelative costs OF
producing acetic acid IN this coun-
try and Canada Senator McCum-
Der remarked that II senators kept
on going back % the acetic acid
paragraph which had already been
disposed ~. he was AFRAID the SEN
ate would pickle the ~hSie tariff
bin with this vinegar stem before
we can dispose OF T."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-04
Six of SeUen Counties in
District Carried by Woman
Starke County Only One Not
Carried by Miss O,Keefe
Has 2.729 Plurality.

With the returns received from all
except two precincts in Laporte
county. the vote Of the democratic
nomination for congress shows that
Miss Esther O'Keefe carried SIX Of
the seven counties.
The only county 10 return vote
in favor of another candidate was
Starke which stood CALAMITY by its
entry in the race and cast its vote
for Henry. Schrixer
The vote. minus these two pre-
cincts. gives Miss O'Keefe a plural
ity of 2.729 over Henry CRUDE Of
South Bend. her nearest competitor.
Schriker ran third with approx
mately 5000 votes IN the district
and Penton of Laporte was fourth.
The vote by counties of the two
leading candidates stands.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-04
NEWS DEFEAT PROVES
SURPRISE AT CAPITAL

WASHINGTON. d. c., May g.
Administration leaders AT Washing
ton are downcast over the showing
made 10y Albert J. Beverage in the
Indiana primary. In a corresponding
degree the democratic leaders and
politicians in congress are jubilant
and the probability is that they viii,
use it as the basis for opening a
general fusillade In both houses the
administration especially If Beve-
ridge proves 10 be the victor on the
final count because Sen. New is a
member Of Pres't Harding's kit
chen Cabinet"
The politicians here are constru-
ing the large Beverage vote as
indicating that the popular tide Is
setting in strong against the nation
al administration
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-04
COUGHLIN WINNER
OYER JELLIS0N IN
SPIRITED CONTEST
Present Prosecutor Loses by
l94 Votes Other Results
in County.

Editors Note The complete Off
cial returns of the county primary viii
be found on Page 1 Of this editon.)
In a race featured by its Closeness
throughout and the intense interest
displayed in its outcome Frank
Coughlin was chosen as the republi-
can candidate for prosecuting attOr-
ney, having a margin of 1914 votes
over Floyd Jeuison. present incum-
bent and his lone opponent. Cough
lin had led by but a slight margin
when returns from % of the so pre-
cincts had been tabulated but this
lead was enhanced by more than
100 votes by two Of the last pre-
cincts heard from Both of these
were in Olive township and Cough
lin gained Il votes alone IN the
second precinct there.
Spirited contests resulted in near
" every race on both the republi-
can and democratic tickets com.
plete returns from the so precincts
showed yesterday. The light votine
by both parties was cited as one OF
the causes
New and Ralston led the sena-
torial candidates in the county. the
present senator leading Beveridge
by more than 600 votes. Mishawa-
ka and rural counties were fore
most in support Of New in the coun-
~. Ralston was a five to one
choice over his four rivals in the
democratic contest.
Miss Esther O'Keefe displayed
great strength at the polls i'm the
county. as throughout the district
and was decided choice over her
three opponents. her early lead be-
ing augmented rather than lessen
ed here.
Clara Becker Slower was the only
other woman candidate on either
ticket 10 be nominated She was
triumphant over her opponent
Charles Fisher, in the democratic
race for the county clerk nOmiua
ton by 172 votes.
Joseph VoOrde was successful in
his race with Smith and Luther for
the democratic nomination for
county assessor. winning by abou;
90 votes Homer Taggart was nom
mated as Portage township assessor
on the republican ticket over Will
lam Horne, deputy al the present
time i'm the county assessors office
This was one Of the most spirited
of the republican races Taesa
winning by a small margin.
Arthur Hunter republican
------.- .-------.-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-04
GOMPERS FLAYS
VOLSTEAD ACT IN
GOTHAM MEETING
Saws Labor Will Never Stop
Fight Until Peoples Rights
Are Restored.
MANY WOMEN PRESENT
Speaker Says Prohibition Act
Biggest Factor in Under
mining Labor.

NEW YORK, May Samuel
Gompers. veteran president OF the
American Federation OF Labor.
speaking Wednesday night 70
crowd that jammed Madison Square
Garden in a mass meeting called by
the New York branch of the Associa-
ton Against the Prohibition Amend
ment, declared that labor must
make the fight now, and we will
never stop fighting until the rights
of the people have been restored 10
them"
He was cheered by crowds both
inside and outside the big pavilion,
for those who could not get into the
hall heard the various speakers
through voice amplifers. The meet
ing was largely attended by mem
bers Of union labor. There also
were many men prominent in the
city's business and financial circles
who occupied places on the stage. A
large part of the audience was COM
posed of women
Il and the federation l represent, ."
Mr. Gompers said, are in favor Of
beer and light wines and against any
attempt to enforce sumptuary laws
aimed at the personal liberties Of
the people
4 have always had faith in the
future of my country. but with pro-
hibition l an apprehensive of that
future. Tenn was the rule Of
the great mass of organized labor,
but the prOhi bitionists and the So
called anu-saloon leeguers havs
done more TO undermine the moral
ity and temperance Of the working
man than any other agency 1 know "
There are no stronger or more
powerful supporters of the Volstead
act than the distillers and bootleg
gers" Mr.. Gompers declared TO the
accompaniment of vociferous APP
plause.
James Speyer, banker who opened
, the meeting, said what he person
ally disliked more than anything
else about the Volstead act was that
1T is fast degenerating into class
legislation, favoring the well-to- do
as against the less fortunate ones
. of our citizens"
Hudson Maxim. another speaker.
said that the blue law fanatics Of
prohibition are new priesthood as
intolerant and merciless as the
/ priesthood OF the Spanish inquisi-
ton"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-04
DEALERS PLAN FOR
AUTOMOBILE SHOW
TO BE HELD HERE
Tentative Arrangements Made
for June Show at Associa-
ton Meeting.

Tentative plans for an automobile
show to be held in South Bend in
June, and the setting Of next Tues
day night as the date for a dinner
10 discuss the plans in detail along
with other vital problems were the
features of the meeting OF the South
Bend Automobile Dealers associa-
ton held last night in the Chamber
Of Commerce building
W H Nicols OF the Twentieth
Century garage took a step forward
toward the promotion Of the show
by formally donating the use OF the
new Buick Sales building at 121-I25
). Lafayette blvd, for the purpose.
The association accepted Mr.
Nichols offer and Immediately made
arrangements for the dinner meeting
for Tuesday night for further dis
cussion of the proposition The din
ner will be held in Kable's banquet
hall At this time the association
will take up organization in detail
and every effort will be made TO put
the South Bend association on a par
with the other automobile associa-
tions in the state
Cite Need OF Organization.
At last nights meeting the dealers
and accessory men expressed their
ideas on the necessity of a better
organization in South Bend The
scope and growth of the business Is
now SO great that the needs Of an
organization by which the dealers
tire bafferv and accaseorv unep ara
able 10 get together and discuss the
business problems that are arising
every day was the general opinion
OF the members.
d. c. Barnett, secretary of the In
diana Automotive Traders associa-
ton. was present and addressed the
meeting last night. He spoke on the
subject Of organization. its aims and
the accomplishments Of the variou.
associations throughout the state.
The members who were present al
the meeting were enthusiastic ovel
the auto show plans, which, If thel
materialize will bring the first rea
automobile show to South Bend in
the history of the city. According
10 the ideas discussed. two entire
floors of the Buick building will bt
used. The accessories will be on dis.
| play in booths along the walls of the
building while the cars will occupy
the center of the room. Effort vii
be made 20 place the show in a class
with the big feature displays of the
! year and TO make this one the first
annual show.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-04
TEACHER BREAKS DATE:
YOUTH MURDERS HER

DIES MONIES, Ia. May 3-Irvin
Boncker, %, walked into a school
room during studies Wednesday and
shot the teacher, Rebecca Nelson.
because she broke a date with him
She died. Boncker drove TO the
city Farmers Savings bank and told
members of the bank staff to raise
their hands. When his gun missed
fire the clerks captured him. He
had a gift for Miss Nelson in his
pocket and g note from her declin-
ing TO attend a party with him
scheduled for Wednesday night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-04
Mil REXIXE TREATY

WASHINGTON. May 3.-The SEN
ate i'm executive session late We'd
nesday adopted a resolution author
ling the president 20 revive be-
tween the United States and Austria
and Hungary the former extradi-
ton treaty with the Austrian-Hun-
garian monarchy. II also adopted
a resolution authorizing the chief
executive 10 revive with Hungary an
old copy right protective treaty
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-04
.CONCEDE BEVERIDGE VICTORY
Peggy Joyce Says She
Is Through With Men
For Once and For Al

PARIS. Nav Peggy Hop
kins today accidentally took an
overdose OF sleeping potion and
was seriously III az the Hotel
Claridge. according 20 her maid.
Previous 10 this announcement
Peggy in an interview had said
that she liked 70 pull the strings
and play with all Of them" but
that she now was through with
men.
I've learned my lesson" said
Peggy. my philosophy OF life is
changed I'm going back TO
America and go into the movies
These were the views given by
her as she sat In her bed, frothy
with silks and satins. and drank
beer and brandy on Doctors or
ders
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-04
l3 WITNESSES GIVE
ARMED MARCH STORY

ET A--00lIffU IreNs
CHARLESTOWN. ". Va. May g.
Proprietors Of stores from which
men engaged in the armed march
last year obtained shoes. clothing
and groceries we're among the Is
illnesses heard Wednesday in cir
-Iit court. where VIM Blizzard is be-
~ tried for treason. Other testimo-
or covered many incidents q the
arch and fighting and in great
part was corroboratIve OF evidence
previously heard