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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-05
Would Delay Establishment
of Sinking Fund for Two
Years.

WASHINGTON. March An
immediate billion dollar reduction
in federal taxes was suggested i'm
statement issued here Thursday by
William G. McAdoo. former secre-
tary of the treasury Tho present
tax burden is too great he said. and
is having an Injurious efeot on
business.
Mr.. McAdoo proposed that col
lection OF tax TO establish a sink
ing fund for retirement Of the war
debt. which was recommended by
former Secy Glass TO begin with the
fiscal year 1920. be postponed for
two years. and that the deferred
payments of European interest be
funded until Europe is IA position
20 pay its interest charges
Financial Policies.
The financial policies OF the ma
ton as embodied i'm future congress
siouaI legislation said A1r. Nc
AdoO. should realize tho utmost
economy in expenditure and might
we'll fund in long term bonds ST.
100000. coo per annum for two
years of thhe amount now raised by
taxation
Under the laws. tax 90 estab-
lish a one per cent sinking fund 90
retire bonds now outstanding IS 10
be collected beginning with The fs-
cal year of 1920.
This might well be postponed for
at least two years and thus reduce
the tax burden by S25O,O0o,0O0 am
nHr~
which Europe owes us and which
now amounts 10 about ten billion
dollars If the economic restora-
ton had proceeded far enough so
that Europe could now pay interest
on this debt as she viii be able
TO within a few years, we should
have in income of $500. 600. 600 from
this source. But that IS not now
available
Why not fund that amount
against the day when 10 viii come
back 70 us BY postponing for two
years the esta blishment of sink
ing fund and funding the deferred
payments of European interest we
should cover $750.000.00O OF the
billion dollars Toy which our taxa
tion might be reduced BY discon-
tinuing purchases of Liberty bonds
for retirement under provisions of
existing law. the treasury would he
relieved OF Il large burden now re-
heCted i'm the floating debt and
which otherwise viii have 90 bc
made up by taxation. tt would seem
that reduction Of our tax bin for
the next two years i'm this manner
could be accomplished and that Il
would involve the issuance Of ad-
ditioral bonds OF probably not more
than one and "A half billion dOlltrs.
Consider Question.
"T trust that the ways and means
committee OF the house OF represcn-
tatives i'm which AN tax measures
must Of course originate viii con-
slider this question in its broad re-
lauOns 20 our general economic
welfare Theh immediate burden -
taxation is too great II is having
an injurious effect on business r.
is q contributing factor OF large
proportions In the high cost 0f iir-
ing its inevitable tendency Is 20
stife new ENTERPRISE and 10 throttle
initiative IT, is both huusCientlc
and ireouitab1e. In view OF the app
prOaChhing decline in our export
trade with the inevitable reduction
i'm The volume Of business fn the
country r. VIII become d0ublv inn
portant 70 revise and 20 reduce tax
alton iu order chat business may
not have 20 carry an unnecessary
tax burden throughout this period
of readiuSrmen
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-05
FINAL REPLY
ON ADRIATIC
issue CABLED
Wilson Fails to Make Public
Contents of Answer TO
Entente.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-Prest
Wilson's rcjoinder 20 the last note
Of the French and British premiers
on the Adriatic situation was dis
patched 10 Europe Thursday night.
Its contents was not disclosed by
the state department.
In preparing his answer Pres't
Wilson had before him the proposal
OF the premiers that the United
States join in seeking a settlement
OF the veXlng problem OF the Adri-
attic through direct negotiations be-
tween Italy and JugO-Slavia. The
text for their proposal was taken
from a statement i'm Mr.. Wilson's
previous communication that the
United States would "Of course not
oppose any agreement mutually
agreeable TO Italy and Jugo-Slavia,
as 20 frontiers providing il was not
on the basis "of compensation else
where at the expense of nationals
of third power"
Joint Proposal.
The president was invited TO par
ticipate i'm a joint proposal to Italy
and JugO-SlaVia 10 this erCr, and
what answer he has made was not
revealed. 1t was noted, however.
that the summary of the premiers
note Cabled from London showed
that even should such Efforts bring
no results. further triangular dis
cussions between Great Britain,
France and the United States in
searching d way out of the difficulty
were agreed TO in advance Only
after such provision was made did
the premiers recall that should no
voluntary settlement prove posi-
bic. they would feel compelled 10
return the treaty of London with
Italy and its proposed distribution
of territory bordering on the Adri-
attic. to which Mr.. Wilson has been
steadily opposed since the terms of
the pact were disclosed.
May Reopen Dispute.
In diplomatic circles here there
was much conjecture as to the pos
sible significance of the announce
ment that the supreme council
would reassemble at San Reno,
Italy, for negotiations with the Serb
ians. 1t was suggested this arrange
ment might forecast the reOpening
Of efforts to adjust the Adriatic dis
pute. Some officials also, were in
clined TO the opinion that Jugo-
Slavia would welcome direct negO-
tiations with Italy under the cir
cumstances, whether the United
States was a party to a proposal
from tn council TO that effect or
not
In any event. it was again noted,
the prompt action OF the premiers
in Withdrawing the settlement pro-
posals TO which, Mr.. Wilson object
ed, AID the dual period of possible
negotiations to which they pointed
in their last note appeared 10 have
lfet the door wide open for an annie
able understanding however long "a
time it might take to reach IT,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-05
JUDGE FLAYS
ATTORNEY OF
SEN. NEWBERRY
Denies Defenses Motion to
Dismiss Case Against
Election Fraud Men.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. March 4.
-Dist. Judge Sessions. in denying
the motion OF Atty. James o. Muir
an 10 dismiss the s5 respondents
u the Newberry alleged conspiracy
triaL gave the defense what was
clearly conceded TO DE "A terrific
blow, when he said
Z believe there i- evidence from
which the jury would be warranted
ln finding a verdict Of guilty in each
case as tho case stands ut present.
II have no hesitation, no doubt
at an. IL would be an abuse Of ju-
diciaI discretion If I wer- not 10
subbmit their cases to the jury
There is ample testimony TO war
rant a verdict OF guilty If the jurors
see tit To render such n verdict.
Respondents Nervous.
"With the verdict as il should be,
Of course. the court is not concern
ed. That is a matter for the l.
men who sit In the jury box"
Respondents moved nervOusly in
heir seats There was the deepest
interest shown the judges words
The decision 10 hold the remain
ing So defendants 20 trial came
after three hours of argument
which was cut short by the court
when he indicated that the case
had been thoroughly discussed and
comprehended.
Atty. George L. Nichols. the last
go talk for the defense. merely made
au outline OF his objections TO hold
ing the main respondents and then
based his motion To dismiss the case
against the head campaign mana
gers and the six feed ageTts.
Defense to Open.
The defense Immediately planned
to open its side by offering testi-
nony at the opening OF court this
afternoOn. II was not announced
what lines viii be followed at the
beginning whether documentary
evidence viii be submitted or wit
lesSCs called
Requests from Atty Murfn and
Atty Moore. who asked what their
tights would be later in the case
should the defense be made by Ger
,lln respondents. indicated tina.
many viii not offer proofs but viii
rely uron their grand jury testi-
mouy and character witnesses.
Judge Sessions held that if re
spondents later desired TO make
defense. which was not now planned
on. that right of course would be
accorded and that no judicial favor
would be lost 10 them on this ac-
count
Report Considered
I'm his denial Of the defeuse's mo-
zion TO dismiss the Sj respondents,
Judge Sessions also said that all
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-05

WASHINGTON. March 6.-Fail-
ure Of the shipping board 20 Sc
cure bids for even a small proper
tion Of the oil fuel needed for its
ships during the year beginning
April 1, brought the suggestion
Thursday night thai Pres't Wilson
might be urged 10 invoke his war
powers 10 meet the situation. Res
toration OF full federal control over
the oil industry might be necessary
is was said
Shipping board officials said It's
fuel situation was very serious. ~
on proposals for $4,000. 900 barrels
they received TODAY bids on 1900
600 at prices ranging from 20 20 30
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-05
URGES BILLION DOLLAR CUT IN TAKE
Married 81 Years:
Goshen WOm0n Falls
for Pullman Porter

GOSHEN Ind. March AFTER
having been married for q years.
Marion Mckee Of Goshen was today
granted a divorce from Louise T..
Mckee in the circuit court here. The
plaintiff and defendant are both
past so years Of age. In the com
plant Mckee swore his wifes love
for home waned and that she be-
camee enamored with a Pullman
car porter-a negro. The McKees
have several children.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-05
OIL SHORTAGE WORRIES
SHIPPING BOARD HEADS

percent higher than last year. EX-
listing contracts viii expire within
the next three weeks and ~ mo-
point has the board a reserve sup
ply for more than "a few days
Chairman Payne is expected tn
make q special report 90 Pres
Wilson.
Market conditions. was the eN-
planati0n given by practically every
Important oil producer for failure
10 submit fun offers. Several CONF
panies declared their production
for the year was already covered
by contracts, i'm one case with ship
ping firms operating federai-owEea
bottoms
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-05

the action of local board for iivi-
sion 81 IN Philadelphia prevented
Bergdou from answering the draft
cali by soaring him" and rendering
him unanswerab.e. physically and
mentally for his acts.
Weinoerger said BergdolIs case
was important as precedent for
11e 600 others throughout the coun-
try in exactly his position and that
he would carry the case 20 the Unit
ed States supreme court IL necessary
TO procure a civil trial The court
martial then was adjourned until
Saturday morning. pending outcome
of Bergdol's petition il federal
court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-05
SHIP ARRIVES HITH
81 OF CREU IN IRONS

NORFOLK. Va. March 4-The
shipping board ship Poughkeepsie
with "a members of the crew in
irons. guarded 10y bluejackets from
destroyers. arrived Thursday at
Hampton Roads Department of
Justice agents brought the prisoners
to Norfolk for arraignment before
the United States commissioner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-05
THREE IN PRIMARIES.

SPRINGFIELD. Ill, March A.
Time for candidates 10 file petitions
for the Illinois primaries Of April
13 expired tonight and the field
closed with Mai Gen. Leonard Wood
and Gov. Frank Lowden, the only
republican presidential candidates
on the ballot, and Gov. Edwards OF
New Jersey, the lone democrat
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-05

CONTINUED on PAGE FoUR)
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1920-10-01
TRAGEDY TURNS
into ROMANCE
Chief Figures in Sensational Epi.
sode in Chicago Are Quiet.
" Married.
COMES AS SURPRISE
Man and Woman Were Prominently
Mentioned in One Of the Most Re.
narisab'e Tragedies Of the
Year-Both Exonerated,

hicaso.--Ruth Wood, twenty-five
yenr-old bockkeeper. who was found
leaning over the dead body of Samuel
L. a. Lofts. wealthy diamond broker,
in his palatial North side apartment,
was married two weeks later in Wau-
kegan to Roy NJ. Shayne. advertising
salesman. whose name was linked with
hers IN the widely heraIded tragedy.
The marriage comes n surprise to
both relatives and friends Of the cou-
pie. They made no announcement of
their intentions, but slipped quietly
from the city.
The first announcement came IN a
telegram to Miss Woods mother:
I'VE are married. Both very happy.
On our way to a quiet resting place"
and Ruth"
Romance old-Yet Young.
The romance of the pair is scarcely
two months old--and yet has lasted
over a decade of years. Then Roy
Shnyne was manager of his fathers
business. the John 4. Shayne COM
pany. dealers in furS. Ruth was a
typist. barely out Of school. She
worked for the firm and Shayne be
came attracted to her.
Later she left his employ and fo,
ten years did not see him. Then, some
weeks ago, the fates which had de-
creed their participation in one of the
most sensational "Stories" of the year
brought them together again. They
met at the Edgewnter Beach hotel,
where Ruth was employed.
Shayne became devoted to her. and
met her daily ut her home. He intro
luced her to Samuel Il. 4. Lofts.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1920-10-01

all in the Iurch any time he wants
to-
When the critics proclaim Darle as
"a second Rodin" they have definite
thought in mind. Auguste ROdin
QS4O-1917) was what may be called
an impressonist in method and real
list in execution. His chief character
istic is his extraordinary power "in the
synthesis of psychic expression"
Translated into ordinary English and
illustrated by example, this means
something like the following: His
mlch-ahused "Ralsac" is not so much
statue of the man as an embodiment
of the "COmedie Humaine"; his
kiss" Is less the embrace Of man
and a woman than the psychology of
passion in the kiss. And. Of course,
Robin was a sensation in the art
world. Nearly every one Of his many
works has been hotly discussed with
eXtravayant praise anu downright
abuse-an,l is so discussed to this day.
So, If Darle Is III second Rodin." he
is sure Of fame. and worldwide fame
at that.
A Born Sculptor.
This new celebrity who has won the
Prix National Of the Salon for 1920
with his "Faune." spent the leisure
hours OF his sheep hertling in carving
models in wood with his pocket knife.
Telling the story OF his rise from OBJ
security, which Is the great topic Of
fhn s1nV In c>pAy,<.0, rt S,ir.,1.,c th. n..,
is correspondent of the London Morn
ing Post relates that an engraver who
lived in the same neighhorhOod as
young Dar,le happened to see Il piece
of stone carved by him in such fash.
ion as tO stir his admiration and curl
osity. Gradually he won the shepherd
boys confidence and was allowed to
see many specimens Of carving which
had been done with tools reminiscent
Of the Stone Age" The engravesr sen,
word about the brilliant boy to the
Department Of Fine Arts in Paris. and
one Of the inspectors. NJ. Armond Da-
yot. was SO impressed with reports Of
the young artist who had never had
lesson of any kind that he went to
see him. In 1912 Dar,le became n pu.
pil mt the Ecole DIES Beaux Arts in
Paris. and after visit to Italy he re-.
turned I" the French capital. where
he spent eight days in Robins studio
and then went back into the Cevennes
to produce the Medusa head.
The tifty-eight members Of the
Conseil. Superieur dies Beaux Arts,
VIII" awarded Paul Darde the NEST
coveted art prize Of the year. are re-
ported t" have come to their decision
practically unanimously.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1920-10-01

= HI. world Of art has q new
sensation III Paul Dart:e.
Il sculptor. France seems
( disposed to hail him II sec
ouu ko,lin. The public
y has fastened on him the
4 name. "Sherherd BOY Of
/ CvvrnntS." He is certain
4 ~ IL full--roWn boy for he
y WAS born S3 years ago III
Tho mountains uf the Co.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1920-10-01

wealthy diamond dealer. That night
they announced their engagement at u
dinner given by Lofts.
Girl Met LOFTS by Appointment.
Six days later Lofts called Miss
Wood ut the hotel.
Come tO my apartment. want to
talk to you about Roy's future" was
his message. Miss Woods went.
Lofts met her ut the door dressed
only in pajamas. Drinks followed.
Five hours later Shayne. awaiting her
arrival at her mothers home. received
a phone call. 1t was Ruth.
"COme and get me. l am at Lofts
home! And hurry!" was the message.
Shayne went.
An hour later officers came rush.
ing to the house. Lofts lay dead on
the floor. Shayne was awaiting. Miss
Wood had fled.
Shayne refused at first to tell her
name-but finally consented. Both
were arrested. Both were grilled.
Both obtained "scare heads" in the
papers and both faced the searching
glances Of officials and spectators at
coroner's jury. Their story was a
.o4-hour sensation Of Chicago. And
both were exOnerated.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1920-10-01

don. Athena ulsapprOved of the use
of her temple for lOvenaking and
changed the fair maids abundant locks
into writhing serpents. Thereupon she
became so fascinatingly lovely that no
man could keep his eyes Off her and
SO terrible that all who gaZed were
turned to stone. IerseuS. acting on Il
hint from Athena. killed Melusa by
the use OF his shield as IL mirror and
cut Off her head. Athena took the
head and put 1t in the center Ut her
shield. The sculptor took his inspira-
ton from Il passage in Dante. OF this
Me,!l,sa head the same critic says:
ut is the head Of the woman whose
trigid inSenSible beauty tOrtures too
many hearts, and whose head. in hell.
is t":n from her body. lifted off the
ground and borne up by the serpents
that gnaw 1t. The subject is strange,
more than seductive. in truth: but the
composition here again Is ustOnishgly
perfect and free, and the expression is
compelling"
A writer in the Paris Gaulois in
forms us that Dar.le's method Of
sculpture is that Of Iraxiteles and of
Michelangelo. and explains that
~" diStlainS clay and carves his
thought directly in stone with a ham
lner and chisel that he uses with as
tonishing Sureness. The equilibrium
OF his figure. the variety of planes and
bulk. and the analysis of movement
"f the human form seem to him to be
mere child's play.
"A Second Rodin."
Marvellous as some legend Of a
loms-mst day is the history Of this
young sculptor, who through sheer ge-
Mus. without any knowledge Of the
various schools. cOterieS. or studios,
won the Prix national Of the Salon
with first effort, and. unexpected and
mnoticed. leaps from obscurity into
fame. Paul nartle is Il name that un-
I'll now has been quite unknown Mt
least to the general public. Only in
the studios Of the great masters would
one he likely to hear him spoken Of.
and then with just respect, for artists
are perhaps the only ones today who
are not Jealous Of each others merits
and hive souls lofty and indulgeM
enOugl, to praise the beauty carved with
hammer and chisel by their comrades
and rivals. They will tell you that
Dnr'ie is the young savage who went
through the Ecole lies Reaux arts like
a cannon ball. and who spent just
eight days in Robins studio and then
lied from 1t at top speed back to his
native mountains. They will tell you
also that he Is IN extraordinary per.
sonality Of unrfvalpd talent who. they
are willing to admit. can leave them
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1920-10-01

storing up the SHOWS md ice and rain
till midsummer. when the resultant wa.
ter plunges down just In time to irri.
gate the crops Of the hot desert val.
leys below. Again, these self.same
cliffs and Iedges are full OF precious
metals. which the keen eye of the pros.
pector learns to discern. Also. the
mountain torrents furnish abundant
water power. Then there are trees of
commercial size on these mountain
sides furnishing mine props and tim.
ber and lumber. frewoOd and fence
posts for the farmer.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1920-10-01

Of empire one column Of which rests
on South Africa and the other on
India. 1t is the peak of the British
Cape-to-Cairo-to-Calcutta project.
Leaving Haif;. we skirted the foot
of Carmel and issued into the broad
plain. with the black skin-tents of
Bedouin dOtting the fiat green dis
tances and with Is Of us. all tangled
up like the sultan's signature. in u
carriage built for eight, talking of the
Crusaders and the Camel Corps. and
infringing ourselves internationally to
hang out of the windows with our
kOdakS, as the low cone of the Mount
of TRANSPORTATION disengaged itself
from the horizon far ahead We passed
Afuleh. where the greatest cavalry
maneuver in military history enabled
the Australians to smash the Turkish
rear in September, 1913. and we
squeezed across the car 10 see where
Nazareth lies just over that hill." We
saw the green plain give way gradual.
ly to a tumultuous burnt-up country:
we saw our locomotive rounding sharp
curves ahead Of us, with 1.-The hedge
hogs" running along the footboards
Of the train in the tremendously. ride
as-you-pleaSe manner of the East. We
began winding down into Scared
valley of yellow buttes. steep blue
horizon and whiting heat. with dyna-
mited brdge-StructureS lying shape
less under the new bridges we crossed.
To the accompaniment Of the clicking
Of many kOdaks. we finally sighted
the twisting blue of the Jordan. Sigh
ing for watermelon we went down
into the Gehenna Of Galilee
Into Damascus In the Night.
Night came down over the Hauran;
we lighted stump OF candle in our
crowded carriage and dined on bully
beef, eggs, apricots and nip from
somebody's flask rs liquer. Some
time in the night, the train moved
slowly through the moonlit streets Of
city OF some size, and finally came
to stop under the electric lights OF
mouern truin-shed. We reused our
selves and stepped out upon the con-
crete platform of the magnificent new
NdildNHt StitiOn Ill DdllHScuS. WIN
the luggage leading, we creaked out
into the moonlight and the chorus of
the bull-frogs along the Rarada river.
We crossed the bridge and the distant
thud of the Ramadan gun greeted us.
Damascus is purely Arab. 1t is as
thoroughly of the desert as the Arab
himself. Once it was greater than
Aleppo, greater even than Bagdad; it
was the greatest of the great old cara
van ports that lie along the rim of
the Syrian desert. 1t still faces to-
ward the desert, and we hat-wearers
who come up to. it from salt water.
come in by its back door. We lodge in
its Levantine hotels [when we are
ahle) and we spend our days in
curSing its Levantine walters and our
! nights in cursing its l.evantine wines.
For us, Damascus is old and dusty and
| tumble-down. But to the Arabs who
come. through weeks of crossing the
desert. to alight at last from their
| caravans of belled camels before it's
East Gate. Damascus offers the mir
! ace of its rivers Of running water
| For them. Damascus wears the sacred
| green turban Of its orchards. For
| them. Damascus is the City Of Para
| disc.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1920-10-01
Babes Appeal Touches Father.

New Castle. Pa.-COntentment pre-
walls in the home Of Betty Jane Reno.
and her brothers. Jack and Ralph. at
New Castle. pa.
MIR. Reno. who was in Cleveland.
read Betty's letter to the paper. and
was touched by the appeal. II was
Just going to work." he wrote home to
his wife, "and saw Betty's letter in
the paper. simply couldn't work.
had no idea how the kiddies would
suffer-"
He forwarded money order with,
the letter. and stated that he would
return and 'play square" with the
family he had deserted,
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1920-10-01
Water in the Sky

Science tells us that water in th~
atmosphere keeps us warm. II the
mir were entirely dry the temperature
would he 80 degrees lower than II Is
We should have hard work to keep
from freezing. without moisture In
the air. there would he no rain. Of
course. The earth would quickly he
come q desert: sO that. lacking food.
we would sOon starve to death any.
way. One thing that rain does for