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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-20
DEPICT PANGS OF
TURKISH REFUGEES
Witnesses Urge immigration
Committee to Admit Suf-
ferers to L. S.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-dBy A
P)-Colorful stories of the priva-
tions and prosecutions suffered by
Christians in Turkey We're told be-
fore the house immigration commit
tee today in support Of the White
bill providing to admit certain
classes of the Near East refugees
into the United States.
One OF those who testified was
Eliza Shakinian, herself a refugee
whose flight was stopped at Ellis
Island. Released on bond by the
immigration authorities. she came
10 Washington and between sObs
related how she had been carried
into captivity by the Turks, how her
near relatives all had been killed,
one by one, and how she made her
way 10 America, only TO find the
door closed in her face.
George Horton, who was Ameri-
can consul at Smyrna during the
recent Greco-Turkish hostilities in
that region, corrobOrated many OF
the assertions made by other wit
nesses regarding the tribulations OF
the Christian minorities in Turkey.
He said he was speaking wholly for
himself and not as a representative
OF the state department but could
not refrain from saying word for
those who had suffered so Patiently
in the Nea- East. When one COM
mittee member suggested that the
refugees had occupied a district fer
tile in natural resources and should
be sent back there 20 work out their
own salvation, Mr.. Horton replied:
For Gods sake. don't do that
You would be sending them 20 their
death"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-20
FEDERAL SHAKE-UP
SEEN IN CHICAGO
Forecast Changes in Personnel
of District AttOrn-
ev's Office.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 19-(By a.
P)-Tmportart changes in the per-
sonnel Of the office Of the United
States district attorney at Chicago
were forecast in official circles TO-
day as a result OF the review here
OF reports made after the investiga-
tiou Of charges against officials or
the Chicago office.
Formal charges were filed several
months aeo 10y the Illinois Bar as
soc.auon allcHng the district at
torney's office aad been derelICt in
IT'S prosecution Of nquOr cases y
bipartisan board was named by Atty
Gen. DauEhercy 20 conduct an IN
vestieation and I'm It's report -his
board stated that some evidence had
been found which seemed 70 sup
port the allegations
The report was made public re-
Gently In Chicago. No announce
mcnt. howeve-. was made concern
i1r the character of the charges IN
the district attorneys office which
might be exp scted, further than that
thev would be ma To- th,s week
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-20
LOUISIANA GUARDS
BEGIN EXPEDITION
Militia Company's Movement
Thought Result of Kidnap-
ing Last August.

MONROE La, Dec. 19-(By A.
P)-Company G, Louisiana nation
al guard. consisting OF 65 men and
three officers under the command
OF Capt. Cooper moved out of Mon
roe today on automobile trucks for
Mer Rouge IN MoreihoUse parish un-
der orders from the adjutant gen.
eral at Baton Rouge. Although no
definite information Of the purpose
OF the military company at Mer
Rouge has been received here, il is
undenst ood the troops were called
out in connection with the situa-
ton brought about by the kidnap-
ping last August by hooded men of
FIVE Mer Rouge citizens, two OF
whom have disappeared.
One report was that the troops
had been ordered to Bastrop.
Morehouse parish seat, where they
were TO guard the court house
there for 80 days, Indicating an
open hearing into the kidnapping de
cided on\ recently at a conference
between Gov. John NJ. Parker and
Atty. Gen. Coco would be held i'm
med!9tely. In addition 10 arms and
ammunition the troops were sup
piled with provisions 10 last TWEEN
y days
Mayor Robert Dade OF Mer
Rouge, in response to a message as
10 conditions there stated tonight
has been no disorders OF any kind
at Mer Rouge FOR several months.
MorehOuse parish officials express
81 surprise that troops should be
sent into the parish. stating normal
conditions prevailed there. The ave
Mer Rouge cttzenA including Watt
Daniels and Thomas F. Richards
the two missing men. were kidnap-
ped on the night OF August 26 by
80 or 80 hooded men. They were
taken into the country and a whip
ping administered 10 at least two
OF them. Three OF the party. includ-
Ing John Daniels father OF Watt
Daniels, were released and after
wandering all night IN the woods
returned 10 their homes the follow
ing morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-20
RIOT SURVIVOR
PICTURES SCENE
AT HERRIN Mine
Robert Officer, Who Escaped
From Massacre, Tells of
Bloody Attack.
COL. HUNTER TESTIFIES
Representatives of Adjutant
General Describe Effort
to Avert Trouble.

MARION, Ill. Dec. 19-(By A
P0-Robert officer. one Of the sur
vivors OF the riotlng in which 20
non-uniop men were killed at Her
rim. testified today at the trial OF
the five men charged with their
murder. Officer. a graduate Of the
University OF Pennsylvania, was a
boOkkeeper at the strip mine where
the trouble started. He described
the attack on the property the aft
ernoon Of June 21 when three uniC n
miners were shot ard killed.
Col. sam Hunter OF the adjutant
generals office at Springfield, an
other witness testified there was
no agreement between the nom
union workers at the mine and 10
Workers for a truce and safe con-
duct tor the besieged workers out
of the district. Officers testimony
corroborated this.
Col. Hunter said he had tried TO
arrange such a truce while acting
in a purely personal capacity, hav-
ing come from Springfield when he
heard OF the trouble. Officer said
Col. Hunter had talked 10 him over
the telephone and said that w. J.
Lester, the owner. had authorized
the surrender Of the property.
SHIPPED at All Night.
Just before nightfall, the witness
testified. those in the mine raised a
white flag but the sniping from sur
rounding hills continued all night
and the flag was lowered at day
break when the non-union men
took refuge in some freight cars.
Then the fierceness of the attack
increased and the besieged decided
10 surrender, raising a white flag.
he said.
After being assured of their safe
", according 10 the witness, the
As non-union men were led from
he mine. c. X. Mcdowell. superir-
tendent limping painfully along on
his artificial leg. The crowd col
stantly increased aud Officer quot
ed one of its leaders, whom he
could not identify, as shouting:
They're nothing but striKebreakers
and we ought TO kill them ALL"
About a mile from the mine, the
witness said, Mcdowell was led
away by two men. other witnesses
have testified that the crippled Gu
perintendent was slain at this spot.
Prisoners Signed Up.
Then the crowd marched about
two miles farther, where the remain
ing a. prisoners were lined before
a barbcd wire fence near a ciumP
Of woods, Officer said.
Were going to give you n chance
for your lives" he quote0 one Cf
the leaders as shouting, and then
the firing began.
officer said he dropped at the
first discharge and rolled under the
fence, fleeing while the crowd was
hunting down those who had es-
capped the rain of lead. He describ-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-20
TARIFF BILL TO
FILL DEMAND OF
BUSINESS NEEDS
Edward p. Costigan, Member
of Commission, Outlines
Powers of Body.
DIR. NJ. S. RICE SPEAKS
Knife and Fork Club Banquet
Addressed by Two Men of
National Prominence.

Directing the attention OF h.s
hearers TO the flexible features OF
the Fordney-McCumber tariff bill,
the power designated in the execu-
tive branch. OF the government to
change the tariff IT accordance with
peculiar economic conditions, Hon.
Edward z. Costigan. member Of the
United States Tariff commission, re
viewed the evolution of the COM
mission before members Of the
Knife and Fork club last night.
Appearing with him on the pro-
gram, was DR.. NJ. 5. Rice, Of De
troit, who spoke on "PrOblematcal
Arcerica" Rev. John Cavanaugh. G.
s. G, presided a. toastmaster. Rev.
J. r. Rosemurgy. pastor OF the 81.
Paul Methodist Memorial church
pronounced the invocation.
The tariff commission. Mr.. COst!-
gan pointed out, was the out
growth OF a popular sentiment
brought about by enactment OF law
in 1916, ard originally functionet
as merely a fact finding body. How
ever, IT'S investigations. he disclosed,
through reports 10 congress made
possible the flexible features on the
present tariff enactment. The COM
mission is likewise n step IN the eli
Inination OF politics from tho tariff.
Mr.. Costigan's remarks IN part
follow.
Ten years ago a popular doctrine
which waS widely approved in this
country, was expressed in the
phrase: Take the tariff out OF poll
tics and politics out OF the tariff"
Endorsement Of this sentiment by
our people generally, and by the
leading commercial organizations OF
the United States was undoubtedly
responsible for the creation.
The F'ordney-McCumbe tariff
law OF 1922, so far as its rates OF
duty are concerned. was necessarily
the product OF congress, not the
tariff commission. During the per
Tod in which that measure was under
consideration the commission was
mainly engaged in forwarding 20
congress detailed systematic and
expert information IN regard to the
economic and industrial conditions
which surround the industries af-
fected or likely to be affected by
tariff legislation. In addition along
certain lines the commission made
numerous constructive suggestions.
which were accepted by congress
and embodied IN the framework of
the present tariff law. The great
bulk OF the administrative provisions
known at title ~ OF the act-was
taken from a carefully prepared re-
port of the commission.
Additional Powers.
eft would be proatless on this oc-
casion 20 describe at length the more
or less expert services OF the tariff
commission. Present interest un-
dOUbtedly centers on those portions
OF the recently enacted law which
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-20
LADD ASKS PROBE
OF ACTIVITIES OF
US. IN NICARAGUA
Senator Desires Thorough In
vestigatiOn Into American
Policy There.

WASHINGTON. Dec. I9.-(By A
P.)-An investigation by the senate
foreign relations committee 10 as
certain "the true state Of affairs in
Nicaragua, the facts concerning
American occupation OF that repub-
lis in 1910: why American forces
still are quartered there, and the
connection between certain New York
commercial houses and the Cham
orro clan government of Nicaragua
was proposed in a resolution intro
duced today by Sen. Ladd, Repub-
lican Of North Dakota.
CriticiSes American Policy.
The resolution set forth at length
various criticisms of the American
policy with respect to Nicaragua de-
claring that mo state OF war eX-
lists between the United States and
Nicaragua which would justify the
permanent quartering OF our milit-
ary forces upon the territory Of
friendly, neighborly nation" that
the executive department has no
constitutional power TO maintain
such invasion without the consent
Of congress-" and that such per-
manent occupation conflicts with the
traditional policy OF the United
States and is inimical TO the con-
tinuance of friendly and harmonious
relations with Central American re-
publics."
Reference also was made in the
measuse to resolutions adopted at a
mass meeting in Managua, which,
it was said, accused DR.. Zepera. a
Nicaraguan delegate to the Central
american conference now in session
in Washington of being a traitor
to his country and "a warrior of
Wall Street bankers against the leg
itimate interests OF his country"
Charge DictatiOn.
Another charge set forth was that
while the United States marines
still remain in control OF the Mica
raguan capital" after the occupa-
ton of 1910 and while United
States naval officers virtually dictat-
ed the policies OF its nominal presl-
dent. the United States government
consumated a treaty with Mica
ragua."
An attempt to enforce the terms
of this treaty, the resolution added,
has created disputes between the
United States government and GER
tain other Central American na-
tions. involving territorial grants
for naval bases and commercial con-
cessions"
a further subject of inquiry under
the resolution would be diplomatic
conversations which preceded and
followed the so-called Nicaraguan
governments reputation Of the de-
cree of the international court Of
justice in disputed matters which
concern Costa Rica, Salvador and
Honduras as well as the United
States"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-20
RAILROADS DO NOT
WANT CLOSED SHOP

CHICAGO, Dec. 19-Ine CLOSED
shop is not desirable in the railroad
industry at present. J. L. Cashen,
head of the switchmen's union, told
the United States railroad labor
board today.
Cashen appeared at hearing on
a dispute between the San Antonio
and Arkansas Pass railroad in which
a member of his organization refus-
ed TO take another more important
position because it would disturb the
percentage basis in the contract be-
tween the union and the company.
This contract requires that 65 per
cent Of the switchmen must be un-
ion members.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-20
DENLY RECOUNTS
PROGRESS MADE IN
SCRAPPING SHIPS
Gives Congress Information
on Results of Washington
Arms Farley.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-(By A.
PR esponding to house resolu-
ton, Sec'y DENLY transmitted 10
congress today the information in
the hands Of the navy department
on the status of warshtps scrapped
under the terms Of the Washington
arms conference naval treaty. or
otherwise disposed Of by the sigma
tories since the adjournment OF the
conference.
The report showed that neither
the United States nor Japan plan
to complete the scrapping or any
existing capital ships, at least pend
ing PRONUNCIATION of the treaty, al
though both nations have stopped
work on large building programs of
capital ships. Great Britain, on the
other hand, was shown 10 have dis
posed Of. or to be disposing Of a
very considerable number of older
capital ships.
Ships De-COmmissiOned
The United States, according to
the report. in addition to suspend
ing work on vessels under construc-
tion under the treaty. has de-com-
missioned all completed ships af-
fected except the battleship Connec-
ticut, which soon will he placed out
OF commission. and has sold the
Maine and the Missouri. which are
actually being broken up.
Great Britain, Mr.. DENLY said,
had at the time his information was
gathered. but which was not indi-
Gated. broken up three capital ships:
sold TO be broken up. seven; sold,
but not dismantled. one; completed
mutilations on two. and was enEag-
ed in muulatins six others. The
Australian government, he added,
had decided 10 scrap the battle
cruiser Australia
Through her ministry OF marine,
the secretary continued. Japan had
stated that while work preliminary
10 scrapping will be done. the hulls
viii not be broken UP or sunk until
the treaty has been ratified by all
the powers" Certain preliminary
work involving removal OF guns.
turrets. armOr and engines was be-
ing done. he said, on seven capital
ships; three others had been placed
IN the fourth reserve and work had
been suspended on six. Work on
lNour{uued IN Pop-a Two
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-20
BELGIAN CABINET HEAD
SEEKS TO FIGHT DUEL

BRUSSELS, Dec. 19-(By A. PO
Minister of the Colonies Frank has
challenged former Premier Paul
Hymans TO a duel. NJ. Frank sent
his seconds to NJ. Hymans today af-
ter sharp words had passed between
them IN the chamber. The alteroa-
tIon came during a stormy period
OF the session which followed pas
sage OF a measure making Client
university a Flemish institution. The
vote IS expected 10 bring cabinet
crisis as the liberal ministers re
Gently announced they had resolved
10 quit the government II the bin
was adopted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-20
FARM BOARD OFFICIAL
TENDERS RESIGNATION

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 10
(By A. P)-William NJ. Jones Of
Ta!rmount today submitted his res
ignation as treasurer o. the State
Board Of Agriculture. l. Newt
brown OF Franklin. secretary Of the
board. will take over the duties OF
the treasurer's Office. The board
held its fnal meeting OF the year.
approving various bills and con-
tracts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-20
HOUSE DISCUSSES
MEASURE TO CURB
TAX EXEMPT BONDS
p ropOse d Amendment In
dOrsed by Harding Faces
Stiff Opposition.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-CBy A
P)-After n sharp preliminary
skirmish, the house took up today
a resolution proposing an amend
ment 10 the constitution under
which issuance Of tax exempt secu-
rites by the federal government and
states would be prohibited.
Backed by the Endorsement OF
Pres't Harding and the treasury. the
proposal was the center OF a hard
fight in which many Republicans
opposed il. Passage Of the meas
ure, offered by Rep. Green, Iowa,
ranking Republican Of the ways
and means committee. which report
ed it, will require a two-thlrds vote
Of the house.
Opponents Claim Defeat.
Opponents claimed tonight 81.
would be defeated.
Republicans speaking against the
resolution were Reps. Graham
Pennsylvania, ranking Repub lean
of the judiciary committee. Bach
arach. New Jersey. a member Of
the ways ana means committee;
CragO, Pennsylvania; Gable. Ohio
and Norton, Ohio. Rep. crisp. Geor-
gia, Democratic member of the
ways and means committee. spoke
for it and the speeches ctherwlue
were along party lines.
Chairman Fordney OF the ways
and means committee. Mr.. Green
and Rep Mills, Republican, New
York also of the committee. urged
passage Of the measure while Rep.
Garner. Texas, ranking Democrat Of
the ways and means committee. al
rected the fight against passage
and made the principal speech. With
less than 100 members in the cham
Der, Mr.. Garner carried the fight
into enemy" ground by dealing
out speaking time TO Republicans
on his side Of the contest
States Rights Issue.
Throughout the debate the ques-
tion continually bobbed up that the
proposal would invade the rights cf
the states 10 control their own cred
it.
Already irreveront hands have
been laid upon that sacred docu-
ment. the constitution Of the United
States" said Mr.. Graham, and
know OF no more pernicious prac-
tice than this. It is an effort 20
rob the state OF one element OF its
sovereignty"
Mr. Graham denied the statements
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-20
HOUSE HEARING
ON DAUGHERTY
SEEMS NEAR END
Future of Proceedings De-
pends on Information by
Rep. Woodruff.
IS TO TESTIFY TODAY
He and Rep. Johnson Appear
Tuesday in Response to
Invitation.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 19-(By A.
P. P.)-Proceedinss before the house
judiciary committee IN connnection
with the impeachment charges
brought against Atty. Gen. Daugh-
erty by Rep. Keller, Republican,
Minnesota, appeared today to be
nearing an end. In fact 1t was in
dicated that the scope Of future
hearings would depend to a large
measure upon the nature Of infor-
nation to be laid before the commit
tee by Rep. Woodruff, Republican,
Of Michigan. efter his examination
of documents at the department Of
justice.
After a brief public session today,
at which no addition evidence was
received, the committee decided, in
executive meeting. TO hear Mr..
Woodruff tomorrow. There was some
discussion as TO the time Of sub
hitting a report TO the house, but
decision on this point went over
until after receipt Of the reports
from Mr.. Woodruff. There was a
tacit understanding. however, that
the report would be withheld until
after the Christmas holidays, as a
number Of committeeman will be
away from Washington during that
period.
Question Representatives.
Mr.. Keller having withdrawn from
the prosecution OF his charges, the
committee. in proceeding with the
hearing on it's own initiative, had
before il today Mr.. Woodruff and
Rep. Johnson. Republican. South
Dakota. Both emphasized that they
had had no part in the drafting OF
the Keller charges and that they
were appearing solely in response to
an invitation from Chairman Vol
stead.
Declaring he had been dragged
into the hearing, Rep. Johnson
said the charges he had made IN
the house re-ating TO alleged war
frauds had been directed solely at
the war department. If the commit
tee wanted to go into these charges,
he was prepared to give the names
OF witnesses to support them, he
continued, adding that there were
officers in the department who
could be court martialled instead OF
promoted"
As to the depa rtment Of justice
action in regard to war frauds,
Johnson said that in his judgment,
Atty Gen. Daugherty had proceeded
with reasonable promptness in
bringing suits considering that he
had to reorganize the department
after he came into office and had
to have great masses Of informa-
ton relating TO the alleged frauds
examined before any move could be
made.
Situation Changed.
Rep. Woodruff also told the
committee that since he made his
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-20
FORT WAYNE MAN DIES.

FORT WAYNE. Dec. 19.-(By 4.
p. William II. Cooper, retired in
surance broker OF this city. d.ed al
his home tod2y after a lingering Ill
ness. Prior 10 entering the insur>
ance business. Mr. Cooper was a
newspaperInan. relinqufshing his po-
Stou as managing editor OF the Fort
Wayne Journal TO take up insur-
ance. He was 10 years old
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-20

I.APORTE. Ind. Dec. 1s.-CBy y.
PO-An over-heated furnace Is be-
iieved 10 have Started a fire which
totally destroyed the Buck townshi .
schoolhouse three miles east OF here
today and drove the teacher and
pupils from the building. The loss
IL estimated az 5000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-20
MILK PRICE Up

RICHMOND rec 19.-An IN
crease in the retail price of milk
from 10 cents per quart 70 y cents
wa sannouuced by all local milk
distributors today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-20
The MEATHER

Indiana; Mostly cloudy Wednes-
day warmer IN east and south por-
lions Thursday fair and colder
Lower Michigan: Snow or rain
Wednesday, warmer east and south
portions: Thursday snow hurries
and colder.
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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-26
IDEAL Communism
To Be TRIED OUT BY
CANADIAN PEOPLE
60 Families to Take Up Land
and Divide All
Proceeds.

Fort William. Ont.-tCorrespond-
euce of The Associated Press.l-A
group of 90 Canadian families win give
Ideal communism IL trial in y newly
opened township named Devon, 80
miles south of here, where the Arrow
River valley skirts the international
boundary.
Dominion and provincial laws will be
observed. and the equal privileges plan
is laid down to conform TO the laws.
The families will take land in the
one township. and will live IN a settle
ment established in the center of the
township. Here will be n school and
IL church and community owned bust
ness establishments.
The crops will be pooled and dis
posed of in bulk. aud the proceeds wall
be divided on the basis of the size Of
each family. The township comprises
Is plots of 100 acres each, with only
one plot unsuitable for farming.
The first step will be the erection Of
a saw mill. probably this winter, and
the selection Of a number of members
of the community to clear a certain
amount of land, equal a~crcagetto each
quarter section.
Spring blowing and sowing will be
carried on in the same way. and other
buildings erected. Full settlement may
be accomplished in the spring, accord
ing to persons. prominent in the com
munity plan.
Clothing aud household goods will be
treated as private property. but every
thing eise-farm implements, fencing,