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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-20
BY United Press

by United Press
WASHINGTON. Nov 19-Com-
plete revision Of the revenue and
tariff laws, one OF the most difficult
problems ahead Of congress. prob
ably will not be accomplished until
several months after Pres't- eIect
Harding takes office, the majority
of congressman who have returned
10 Washington beGeve. TIE ques-
ton republican leaders must settle
when congress recOnvenes Dec 8,
is whether business depression calls
for amendments TO relieve some OF
the war tax burdens or whether
nothing should be done until a
complete tax revision can be made.
A conference Of the senate finance
and the house ways and means COM
mittees probably will be held during
the first few days Of the session to
decide
Sen. PenrOse, chairman OF the
senate finance committee. has taken
the position that no amendments
should be made until the entire rev.
enue and tariff systems are revised.
The demand for some amenda-
tory action Of the revenue laws is
growing stronger. however. other
wise, it is pointed out, little relief
from some taxes that are considered
burdensome could be had until next
April or May.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-20
iNEW GREEK POLICY
WILL BE FOR PEACE,
SAYS CONSTANTINE

/ PARIS. Nov. 19.-Former King
Constantine Of Greece Friday out
1ined his views Of the future policy
of Greece to representative of The
petit Parisien.
"Our policy" Constantine is re
ported % have said, will be one of
peace. We must reach an agree
ment with Bulgaria concerning Bull
Earian outlets TO the sea. and also
must conclude with Serbia a last
ing agreement
Concerning Asia we will hold out
for restitution OF Greek territory
and eventually we viii succeed IN
arriving at such relations with TJT-
key as will put an end 10 the mas
Racres OF Greeks In Asia Minor.
II always have tried TO establish
friendly collaboration with Rou-
mania and Turkey and still main
tain that our efforts should be
united. But in order that this may
be done, Turkey must accept the
accomplished fact created by the
Sevres treaty.
we shall keep 70 the letter the
treaties just signed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-20
POLICE HEAD KILLED
IN PRAGUE RIOTING

PRAGUE. Czecho- Slovakia. Nov.
1S.-(By the Associated Press -
Three days rioting eliminated Fri
day I'm an attempt BY the crowds 10
storm the parliament building. de-
spite efforts by mounted police 20
hold them in check Four times de
putations forced their way 20 the
back doors of the building and de
manded that the premier surrender
the German deputy. Baern, wlo. e.
has been reported, spoke IN a dis
paraging manner Of the Cze cho-
SlOvakia legionaires.
The trouble began on Tuesday az
ter mass meeting. The German
dramatic theater was occupied by
the CZechs and the statue of Joseph
II was removed from the square.
In retaliation the Germans demOi-
ished a Czech school. German SEN
ators and deputies walked out OF
parliament as protest.
Police Inspector Svohgr was drag
ged from his horse during Fridays
disturbance and instantly killed.
The statue Of Bismarck was parad-
ed through the streets for hours.
decked with a paper cap and inscrtp-
tons shame on the Germans"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-20
Presentation of
Drama Club Play
Well Received

A very successful presentation Of
'Charley's Aunt" the spicy comedy
by Brandon Thomas. was given Fri
day evening in the high school au-
ditorium by the Drama club as
their annual play
The plot OF the play involves two
English students anxious 10 marry
the ward and a niece Of Spettigue.
the irascible- Stephen Spettigue. who
is determined TO stop the marriage,
and the fascinating Brazilian widow.
Donna Lucia D'AlvadOrez, who cap
tivates the fancy Of the equity law
yer Having invited two charming
young ladies TO an afternoon tea TO
meet the rich aunt Of Charles
Wykeham. the aunt from Brazil
fails TO put in an appearance and
the students force Lord Fancourt
Babberly to disguise as the rich
Donna Lucia for the afternoon. An
old admirer Of Donna Lucia puts in
an appearance at the tea and COM
plications begin. The climax is
reached when the real Donna Lu-
cia from Brazil appears with her
ward. Ella Delahay.
The play is popular, as the many
presentations in schools and col
leges testify; the action Of the plot
is unexpected and the acting Of the
cast as a whole was very good. The
cast Of the play is as follows: Col.
Sir Francis Chesnay, late OF the In
dian service, Edmund Bierwagen;
Stephen Spettigue, lawyer, Richard
Steele; Jack Chesney, Friedrich
Place: Charles Wykeham, James
Thompson; Lord Fancourt Babber-
ly, Daniel Rich; Brassett, Ezra SAL
niger; Donna Lucia D'AIvadorez,
Charley's aunt, Ruth HerShenow;
Kitty Verdun. ward Of Spettigue,
Pauline Jellison; Amy Spettigue,
Spettigue's niece. Helen Jean Mil
Ter; Ella Delahay. ward OF Donna
Lucia, Agnes Roloff. e. s.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-20
Congress to Consider
Revision of Tax La70S

Because OF the present business
conditions finance leaders here are
being asked for deferment q the
income and excess profits tax pay
ments due Dec Is. These taxes
are on large profits made during the
calendar year 1919.
Another demand already appear
Ing Will be for repeal of the taxes
on ice cream. soda water and the
ater admissions which probably az
feet a greater number Of people
directly than any other. Simpnfi-
cation Of the excess profits and .n-
come tax returns also will be asked
A suggestion advanced by Sen.
HOke Smith, Georgia, is that the
secretary Of the treasury determine
wat part Of future tax payments
are for retirement OF government
bonds, and then allow the tax payer
to pay that percentage Of his tax on
liberty bonds at par.
An emergency tariff measure.
suggested by some returning con
gresSmen is an anti-dumping bill.
The claim is made that with a high
tariff in prospect under the new
repu blican administration the cOun-
try would be flooded with the pro-
ducts Of cheap foreign labor 10 be
stored in the hope their increa sed
value would result when the new
tariff becomes effective.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-20
CARNIVAL Is HELD
BY GANG OF THIEVES
Three RObberies Reported to
POlice-StOre Loss
Heavy.

Three robberies were reported 20
the police Friday morning The
clothing store OF Sol WOloosld. 42S
: Chaplin ST., was entered by prying
open a rear window Clothing valued
az approximately $500 was taken.
In the list OF articles taken were
10 pairs of pants. ten sheep skin
coats. seven mackinaws. and "A num-
Der OF children's coats. The thieves
also obtained SIS from the cash reg
ister
The police were called shortly af-
ter the robbery was discovered. but
have been unable 10 find any clues.
The police declare it's their theory
that the clothing store robberies
were executed by an organized band
Of thieves.
c. j. Buckner. 1149 South Bend
av.. reported 20 the police that some
one broke open a trunk in his room
and took $40 in money.
Mrs. David Bruboker. 301 HYDRA
lie av., reported that an electric iron
was taken from her home late
Thursday afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-20
PYLE MADE HEAD OF
CHILDREN'S HOMES
South Bend Man Formulates
Plans For Organization
Work.

Dan Pyle. prominent South Bend
man who this week was honOred by
the annual state convention Of the
Charities and Corrections associa-
ton, IS formulating plans for activ-
fly Of the Associated Childrens
Homes Of Indiana organization, of
which he is the new president. Mr..
Pyle also was elected a. secretary Of
the Charities association for the
coming year.
Mr.. Pyle has been active in or
phan home work for a number OF
years and is known throughout the
state in this connection. During the
war period the institutions faced a
financial crisis and IL was only
through the efforts OF Mr.. Pyle that
the Independent homes were enabled
to continue their work. He alone
secured legislation that raised the
financial allotment to the institutions
The Associated Childrens Homes
a. Indiana of which Mr.. Pyle was
made president constitutes 32 child
~en's homes or Institutions which re-
ceIveG children, made wards by the
juvenile courts. II is expected that
the organization will be completed
to repOr, at the next conference.
Plan Business Basis.
The object Of the association is 70
sist the homes in the management OF
the institutions and to care for their
children by mutually informing and
assisting each other in all problems
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-20
SPRACKLIN TO BE
TRIED AS SLAYER
Ontario Acknowledgement Acts
in Case of Preacher
Liquor Sleuth.

WINDSOR, Ont. Nov. 19.-Atty.
Gen. w. +. Raney, Of Ontario, in a
message received here last night, an
nOunced that Rev j. .. J.. SPracklin,
preacher-liquor license inspector.
must stand trial for the killing Of
Beverly Tumble. Spracklin shot
and killed Tumble while he and as
sociate inspectors were conducting a
raid on the Chapel House, an inn
owned by Tumble.
A coroner's jury. after a two
nights session reached a verdict OF
shot in self-defense," and the min
lister was released. The shooting
occurred Nov. s.
During the coroner's inque I
Spracklin's fate hinged upon wheth-
er or not Tumble had a gun at the
time of the shooting. This was not
definitely established, witnesses both
testifying that he was armed and
unarmed. 1t was believed here to-
day that certain facts heretofore un-
known had been revealed 10 the at
tOrney general. resulting in his de-
cision to try Spracklin for the shoot
ing The matter up until receipt of
last nights message had been re-
garded as a closed incidenc so far as
the provincial authorities were con-
cerned.
Since the shooting Rev. J. o. l..
Spracklin has not been active in en-
forcing the temperance act along
the border but his brother, Rev.
Arthur, has been carrying on the
work. The attorney generals depart
ment it is said, has received many
letters complaining OF the Sprack-
Inns method of law enforcement.
Spracklin was to be given a pre-
liminary hearing today or tomorrow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-20

jury when a can Of gasoline he was
carrying exploded.
Ray Bemenderfer OF Goshen. en-
ployed in an Elkhart factory, has a
broken collar bone, the result Of an
accident sustained while riding in a
Ford automobile from Goshen to
Elkhart Charles Baer Of Goshen.
owner and driver Of the car, and
Elmer Rogers, Clarence McKeever
and George Vredinburg Of Goshehn,
all employed in an Elkhart factory,
were the other occupants. The car
skidded on the slippery Lincoln
highway pavement at Dunlaps and
turned over. 1t was badly damaged.
Frank Kyle Of Goshen is under
arrest, charged with assault and bat
terry on Is year old Warren Hills of
Goshen. The Hills boy went TO
the Kyle home to recover a small
wagon the Kyle children are said 10
have taken.
The case of George Geyer. Elk
hart county farmer, VS.. the salem
bank of Goshen, trustee brought
for the purpose Of canceling trust
deeds Geyer made to the bank as
part of a plan to preserve his $780,
600 estate for his four children, IS
being tried before Judge Gallaher
in the LapOrte circuit court The
Geyer children are all by Geyer's
first wife. Geyer IS now living with
his third mate The first Mrs. Gey-
er died in 1895 His second and
third wives procured by Geyer
through a matrimonial agency. The
union with his second wife was
short lived. 1t eliminated in a di-
Vorce decree at Warsaw, which,
Geyer says. cost him more than So
600. Although still living with his
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-20
ISSUE PERMIT FOR
100000 BUILDING
Erect Addition to the Oliver
School Wreck Heat
ing Plant.

Permits were issued Friday by the
city building department for the
erection of the addition to the oliver
school and the wrecking Of the pres
ent heating plant. The new build
ing Will cost 100000 and the con-
tract has been awarded TO the II. c..
Christman Co. by the school board.
The school located at Kendall st.
and W. Indiana av., viii be 200 by
225. The specifications call for con-
crete and steel construction.
George r. Robertson secured a
permit for the erection of house and
garage at 1901 4. Washington av.
The structure will cost $500.
Auditors have been secured by the
board of public works 10 go over the
books in the Office OF w. ID. Teeple,
depOsed building commissioner, who
surenders the office Dec. 1.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-20
EDITOR TELLS
COMMITTEE OF
EXPERIENCES
Conditions Are Working To-
ward Massacre, Hackett
Tells Investigators.

.XCONTINUED FROM PACE ONE
rspublican courts. Barring only the
nominal authority Of Dublin castle.
he said. there would be little Brit
ish dominion In Ireland except that
OF the military forces
Eighty percent Of the people are
for Sim Fem. said Mr.. Hackett.
who stated that ne always had
sympathized with the Sim Fein
movement
The judicial administration OF the
Sim Fein officials the witness
stated includes formal, although
secret trial Cf police. constabu-
larry and other soldiers charged
with killing Irish citizens.
Responsible Sim Fem leaders
told me. said Mr.. Hackett. THAI
these killings Of policemen were
an absolutely necessary act of jus
tice. most Of them having commit
ted actual murder"
Conditions IN Ireland are work
ing up 20 massacre" Mr.. Hackett
said. He added that many Of the
-'black and tans'' We're ex-convicts
Asnd other desperadoes
The English are pursuing a pol
icy OF oppression and assassina-
dion" he continued, "and making
mo effort 20 bring 20 book those
sguilty among the military forces Of
flawlessness.'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-20
BUCHANAN.


Mrs. Snowden entertained a few
friends at bridge Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Cress Weldon and Mrs.
Frank Miller entertained at a 800"
party "Wednesday evening at Mrs.
Welden's home on Roe 81.
Mrs. Habicht. Mrs. Easton and
Mrs Mogford entertained Il tables
at bridge Tuesday afternoon. Prizes
were won by Mrs. John POrtz. Mrs,
II. T. Kingery and Mrs. SpaffOrd
The same ladies entertained al
a thimble party on Wednesday aft
ernoon. Favors for both days were
huge yellow and white chrysanthe-
NUNS.
Mrs. Jack Bishop will entertain a
group OF friends at 900" on Thurs
day afternoon.
Rapids is being attended by the
following Buchanan men: NJ L
Hanlin, Frank Habicht, r. g. MOg-
ford. G.. s. Easton. r. G.. Burrows
DR.. Strayer, Dr. Snowden, ID. w
Kent and +. J. Contoys.
A. o. Williams spent Tuesday in
Berrien Springs
The FIRE alarm was given on
Wednesday evening. but before the
department arrived the "out" sig
nal was turned in. The blaze was
at the home OF Fred Meyer.
Mrs. Ira Wagner is spending the
week at Three Oaks with her
mothar
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-20
ENGLISH SCHOOL IS
PLAN FOR FOREIGN
Educational Authorities Take
Steps to Aid Foreign
Born.

South Bend educational authori-
ties announced today plans to in
augurate a movement TO make hun
dreds of PARENTS who are unable TO
read or write English, acquainted
with that language.
F. I'm one school alone" an official
said we have 115 families of for
eigners i'm which the parents are un-
able to understand English. The
children in these families learn our
language quickly by assOciating with
English speaking pupils IN the
schools"
The parents make little effort to
learn English but il is obviously &
their advantage to be able TO under
stand the language of the country in
which they work"
When speaking 10 the foreign ele-
ment at meetings. officials have re
quired the services Of a translator
and after Thanksgiving an effort vii
be made 20 acquaint particularly
the Hungarians and Poles with the
English Language.
Notices Of meetings Will be post
cd. written in the various language:
of those nationalities expected L
attend. No requests will be made u
have the foreigners give up theh
rative language but efforts Will b,
made to help them learn English.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-20
DEATHS
ETA WALKER EVANs

LIZA Walker Evans. 10 years old,
died at his residence. 624 Cottage
Grove av., at midnight Thursday af-
ter seven years OF paralysis he was
the son Of Mr. and Mrs. John Evans
and is survived BIZ his wife. Ida
Evans. a sister. Mrs Harry Briggs
sos Harrison av.. a brother. Albert
Evans. OF Milwaukee. Wis. a daugh-
ter. Mrs. Charles T.. Case. of George
town, O., and a son Richey. OF Rip
ley .. He was born Dec. 3. 1914.
and had lived here 81 years. In Oc-
tober. 1882. he was married 70 Ida
Ripple at Fowler. Ind.
The funeral services vii be at his
residence. 624 Cottage Grove av.. al
3 o'clock Saturday afternoon, with
Rev. r. l.. Belleville officiating
Burial will be in the city cemetery.
The GAR. Auten post No. s Will at
tend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-20
LETTERS BROUGHT
INTO RUMLEY CASE
Correspondence With German
Ex-Minister Introduced
in Trial.
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has been made. presumably by the
supporters of Redmond, who wished
10 see il as a medium for influence
ing the Irish opinion in this country
in favor OF England.
Il, myself, invested several thou
sand dollars in this paper about q
year ago in the hope that l might
influence il along the effort that l
was making with Shulze-Garverntz
toward creating more favorable
sentiment in this country for Ger
many. Now the critical time is
here. If you care 10 avail yourself
of the opportunity It IS yours.
Further inactiOn on your part Will
lead. l fear, in. spite OF anything
that / can do, TO a sale of the paper
to the Redmond interests, who Will
then use it in creating Irish senu-
ment for England. The Irish IN this
country are strong politically ana
are strong factors in the Catholic
church: Of - bishops over so are
Irish
i have been asked to state my
position regarding the sale OF my
interest in the paper and must an
y
YOU decide to use this medium for
the Ge5 man cause, Mr.. Brogan (the
editor) whose sympathies are en-
tirelv for the German cause, places
himself at your disposal.
Otherwise he will no doubt with
draw. if the sale IS made, from the
manage ment.
please know Immediately wheth-
er YOU wish the sh-Amerlcan re-
tanned so as 10 serve the German
thought
The fact that an inquiry has
some, presumably from the Red
mond group Of leaders, indicates the
methods that are being used on the
English side.
Yours very truly,
Edward Rumeiy.
Money From Mrs. Busch.
The second letter entered as evil
dence today related to certain utter
ances credited TO leading eccleslas-
tics. which DR.. Rumely urged DR..
Dernberg to have distributed to the
secular press and to business inter-
ests in an effort 10 further crystal
lie the German sentiment
A Bruce Bielaski, former chief OF
the investigation bureau of the de-
partment Of justice, testifying as TO
the career of DR.. Rumely, said the
defendant had received money from
two American residents in Germany,
the late Henry Sielcken and Mrs.
Lilly Busch widow of the million
aire brewer of St. Louis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-20
.PRICES DROP
IS BUILDING
PROBE YARNS

F(CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)
5ing lower than expected estimates
az 500. ~ worth Of work. He
sdded that not only have prices come
down but the company's unit labor
costs IN the last two or three weeks
show more productivity for the men
than before the investigation started
and ! have had the same statement
I1ade 20 me in reference 10 the sub
contractors by their representatives. 20
As an example OF reduced material
costs. he cited an estimate he had
until four or five weeks ago on a
certain limestone job for $50. 900.
Ten days ago. ne said, the contract
was closed for approximately S3S,-
400.
Atwen swore 20 paying more than
$1,000 tribute 20 Briudell and de
ciared ne had never gone TO the
s'throne" without being sent for.
The inquiry viii be resumed next
Tuesday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-20
SINGLE GOVERNMENT
IN METROPOLITAN
DISTRICTS is PLAN

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 10
Suggestions for the establishment of
one county government in every
metropolitan district with a popula-
ton of so, 200 or more-one county
government even for cities of mil
lions-were discussed Friday at the
closing session of the National Mu-
nicipal league and related organiza-
tions, held here. Consolidation of
municipal corporations was strongly
urged 10 prevent duplication and
overlapping in the government of
densely populated districts. The
borough plan. now in operation IN
New York, was declared fundamen-
tally unsOund
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-20
TWO ARRESTED; FIND
$4,000 MAIL LOOT

COUNCIL BLUFFS. Ia. Nov. 1s
Recovery OF $4,000 Of the loot
taken from the Burlington mail car
here Saturday night and the arrest
OF two more persons in connection
volve as much as S3.5OO.0O0, were
Fridays developments OF the inves-
tigation which has been going on
all week. The money recovered
was found in q sack in a chicken
house at the home OF T. A. DAILY.
one Of the five under arrest
Hearings for the accused youths
and men, set for Saturday. prcba-
bly, will be continued 10 give the Of
fcers more time in which 20 ar
range their case.
Nearly all Of the out-of-tOwn fed
eral officials investigating the rob
berry left Saturday night saying
their work was done.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-20
Gardeners Third Sermon
On ''The Ministry Of Lore

Rev. James L. Gardiner, D. D..
will deliver on Sunday evening at
St Paul's Methodist Episcopal
church the third in a series of ser
mons on Victor Hugo's noted book.
Les Miserables." the particular
theme TO be presented being Jean
Val Jean and COsette," or The
Ministry of Love"
Dr.. Gardiner will complete the
series one week from Sunday eve
ming with an address on Jean Val
Jean and Marius," or 1.-The Ministry
of Sacrifice" Motion pictures on
Sunday evening will be presented
OF climbing Mt. Hood" and AT
the Cross Roads" and the singing
will be led by St. Pauls Mems
chorus
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-20
CIRCUMSTANCES IRE
HEARD BY PARK BOARD
ON COMBINATION act

The hearing OF remonstrances
against the assessment roll on the
condemnation proceedings Of the
park board for the opening OF High
ct from Dubail ST 90 Dayton ST., was
held at the meeting OF the park
board Friday night iu the council
chambers OF the city hall The hear
ing was continued until the next
regular meeting Of the board 10 be
held Dec. .. More than 100 persons
were present at the hearing last
might
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-20
POLICE ARREST TWO on
NTOX CHARGES after
AUTO AND CAR COLLIDE

Axel Carlson. 1899 Miami St. and
John WikstrOm were arrested short
ly after o'clock Friday afternoon
by police officials. after the automo-
bile in which they we're riding had
crashed into a street car at St JOS
eph and Carol SITS. Carlson was
charged with driving an automobile
while intoxicated. WinstrOm was
charged with intoxication. Both
will be arraigned In city court on
Saturday morning.
Neither Of the men were injured
in the accident. although the ma
chine was badly damaged.