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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19
Beer Legislation
Runs Into a NezC
Stumbling Block
Say Fight Over Stanley
Amendment Will Delay
Action.
By Associated Press

by Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1s.-Ths
Stanley amendment TO the anti-bee-
bill, designed to safeguard through
heavy penalties a mans home and
property from illegal search for II
quor was regarded Thursday night
as the stumbling block in the way Of
the measures final enactment prior
10 the recess next week OF congress
The fight over this provision OF
the bill, adopted unanimously by
the senate. broke Unexpectedly IN
the senate Thursday and prohibit
ton leaders declared It was NOR,
than likely all beer legislation would
go over until fall, with the possibil!-
~ that the treasury department.
meanwhile might issue regulations
under which beer could be manu-
featured and prescribed for the sick
Ashurst Bolts"
Because Of the evident intention"
of senate conferences TO destroy the
effect OF the Stanley amendment
Sen. Ashurst, democrat. Arizona,
"bolted" the conference, announcing
or sign any report unless the amend
ment was retained precisely as orig
5nally written. Sen. Ashurst told
the senate the effect OF the house
substitute would legalize home man
ufacture of beer and liquor.
At the end OF an all-day wranrle
in conference and in the senate. &C
cording TO leaders. the whole course
of the proposed anti-beer legislation
hinged upon hope OF agreement BY
senate and house managers
While Sen. Sterling. republican
South Dakota, chairman OF the con-
ference. declined to indicate how ms
members stood, the result OF che
days deliberations was said TO have
been the virtual wrecking OF tho
amendment from the shape in which
1t received a unanimous vote.
Insistent Demands.
House managers were said &c
yhave agreed to leave Il intact, SO
far as it related specifically 70 me
searching Of a home on a warrant
obtained under the general tax, with
a demand that severe penalties, pu
there as a means Of protecting tbs
home. be sharply cut.
During the senate debate thar
were insistent demands that a man
property, including his barn, nj
! baggage. automobile or CARA &c
should be subjected TO the SAM
safeguards that surround his actua
place Of abode. But the conferee
were reported to have about agreeJ
Continued on page tw0)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19
AGREEMENT IS
REACHED WITH
SOVIET RUSSIA
American Relief Administra-
ton Will Begin to Fight
Famine Immediately.
ARE PREPARING SHIPS
New York Office to Rush Sup.
plies to Dantzig- Guam
tity Not Determined.

81 Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1S.-A sat
isfactory agreement has been reach
"a with the Soviet authorities at
Riga under which the American
Relief administration will begin
Immediately to fight famine among
the children or Russia, Sec'y. Hoo
YER announced Thursday. The a
Greement, he added. accepts the
conditions laid down by the Anne
rican organization for safeguarding
the lives OF relief workers and in
suring American control Of food
supplies.
While the negotiations have come
10 a successful conclusion, the Sc
cretary explained. II may be a day
or two before a formal agreement
is signed. Important details such
as means of transportation and To-
cation OF serious famine areas re-
main 10 be worked out, he said
before the final document is drafted
To Begin at Once.
The work OF food relief in Russia
will begin at once. Mr.. Hoover de-
Clared, adding that New Ork OIhceS
OF the administration were already
preparing vessels to rush supplies
10 Dantzig for trans-shipment into
Russia. The quantity OF food, how
ever. which viii be needed, IT is
understood, cannot be determined
until survey OF Russian famine
conditions is made.
II - expected the supplies viii
be Z same as were used in relief
work among the children OF Poland
and Austria. comprising a lighter
and more easily digestible diet than
Is necessary for adults.
a letter from Pres't. Harding en-
dorsing the effort 70 mitigate ia
mine in Russ a and according unity
Of the relief work in one organiza-
ton has been received by Mr.. Hoo
yer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19
PREDICT MANY
CHANGES FOR
new TAX BILL
Fifty Amendments to Be Con
sidered Today-Agree
to Alterations.
GENERAL DEBATE ENDED
Cochran and Oldfield Attack
Bill, While LongwOrth
Urges Its Passage.
BY Associated Press :

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-Many
amendments to the republican tax
bill will be offered on behalf OF the
majority members Of the ways ana
means committee before the house
takes final vote on the measure
ate Saturday. Several changes were
agreed upon Thursday by the re-
publican committeeman and up
wards Of half a hundred others Will
be consid cred early Friday before
the bill is taken up in the house for
amendment.
One change voted Thursday by
he committee was elimination OF
the proposed annual license tax or
$40 on vendors OF soft drinks
Uu1er another alteration. indiVicu-
81 taxpayers wou.1 pay u - per
cent on profits from the sale OF
capital a ssessments If such r-ofits
and the taxpayers net norma. N
come exceeded $4,000. Unde- the
bill nef1tC the 4 ,rse they w2cid 'e
required to pay 8 per cent N the
excess over $40 600. 1t also was
decided tentative; to exempt from
taXat:cr the government all owances
received by veta.ans Of the civil
and Spar 'sh-AmeItan wars or their
beneficlaries as well as those re-
ceNe by individuals under the war
risk and vocational rehabilitation
acts.
MAY Create Commission.
There is a movement before the
committee to propose creation OF a
special commission to device SOME
form Of plan by which incomes de-
rived from tax exempt securities
can be taxed.
General debate on the tax bill
ended Thurday night. Principal
speakers for the democrats were
! Reps. Oldfeld, of Arkansas, and
Cochran, Of New York, and for the
republicans, Reps. Green, of Iowa,
and Longworth, Of Ohio. members
Of the ways and means committee.
Mr.. Cochran attacked not only
the bill itself but the rule under
which the democrats claim they will
be cut off from offering any amend
ments to bill.
Using treasury estimates to sup
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CONTINUED on page two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19
TAX PAYERS HEAR
Van 0SDOL PLEAD
NINE AMENDMEN
Business Men Attend Session
Relative to Constitutional
Election Sept. E.

Thirteen amendments. prop osinS
drastic changes in the constitutio.l
Of the state OF Indiana. to be voted
upon by the people of the common
wealth on Sept. s. in a special cleo
ton, were discussed before a body
Of business and Industrial leaders a.
the Chamber OF Commerce las;
night J. a. Van Osdol of Ander-
son, Ind. president Of the Indiana
State Chamber OF Commerce, de-
livered the address as a representa-
tive of the Indiana Taxpayers Pro-
tective association, discussing the
different amendments from a per-
sonal view pint. He urged their
adoption OF II amendments. being
opposed TO two.
In the opening of his address. Mr.
Van Osdol, defined the difference
between the state and federal con-
stitution, stating the fundamental
principle in their respective differ
ences. that the federal constitution
embraces that of the state, with 4
view OF not governing it's power IL
rectly but Of establishing limitations
TO that power which the state can
not transcend.
Restrict Vote Privilege.
The constitution of the state has
the most direct influence upon tn
state which politics and laws it gov
ems and for that reason is carefully
safeguarded. No amendment MAY
he substituted without the popuiar
vote OF the people il represents. The
constitution is the most vital and
controlling feature of the state gov
eminent and for this reason the
vote of the people. and not its REP
resentatives. is necessary for its sub
StitutiOn or alteration.
The first amendment recommend
cd by the speaker has reference TO
the voting Of foreigners when they
have received their first naturaliza-
ton papers The amendment pro-
Continued on Page Four)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19
WOMAN ARRESTED IN
ZION FOR 'IMMODESTY

ZION, III, Aug. 1s-Mrs. Eliza
beth Haden of Zion was arrested
Thursday by police for wearing a
dress, the neck OF which was cut so
low according 10 the complaint, as
TO partly show the neck and should
ers OF the wearer. lower than the
junction OF the pit OF the neck with
the clavical or collar bone.
She is the second woman 10 be
arrested since Wilbur Glenn Noliva.
overseer OF Zion. issued his law
against immodest dress. The ordi-
nance declares such clothing IF
worn in public or in private within
public view, shall be deemed i'm
modest" Voliva declared.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19
Police Search for Death
Victims Brothers Here

The following telegram, dated
Lansing, Mich. addressed TO Chief
o! Police. South Bend. was re-
ceived by Chief Kline yesterday:
Please look UP and notify
James L. and Frank williams that
their brother Fred was killed and
10 come at once"
The message was signed by
John williams. 1145 Ballard St,
Lansing.
All Williams listed in the direct
ory have been telephoned or Wis
tied by the pohce IN an effort TO
locate the men the message refers
10. but 70 no avail.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19
NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS
OBSERVED IN ULSTER

BELFAST. Ireland. Aug. 1S.-UI
10 the present there have been NJ
new developments in the Irish situ7-
ton 80 far as Ulster is concerned,
according to an official statement
made 20 the Associated Press Thurs
day evening.
SIR James Craig. the Ulster pre-
r1ier. Is expected 10 return 20 Bel
fast from Scotland on Monday, but
the belief was expressed Thursday
that his letter to Premier Lloyd
George made public last Sunday.
constitutes listers last word
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19
HOLD TWO NEGROES.

WAREHAM, Mass. Aug. IS. =
John Dies and Ben Gomez. Cape
Verde island negroes. one OF whom
was threatened with violence by a
crowd which surrounded the local
lookup Wednesday night. Thursday
we're held at Barnstable on $4,000
bail each on charges OF highway
robbery and criminal assault on a
young white woman. No recurrence
Of wednesday nights demonstrations
was noted Thursday, either here or
AZ Barnstable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19
SAY OFFICERS
AIDED ESCAPE
OF BERCDOLL
Committee Criticizes Act of
Army Officials Urge
Hunts Dismissal.
WOULD DISBAR ANSELL
Col. Cresson Also Flayed in
Report Campbell Com
pletely Exonerated
BY Associated Press /:


WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S-Grover
Cleveland Bergdol. notorious Phila-
delphia draft dodger, made his es-
cape from military authorities on
May 10. 1920, while searching a pot
Of gold" in the Maryland mountains
through the misdoing of somebody
other than the Bergdoll family and
their immediate associates, accord
ing TO a report submitted TO the
house today by a majority commit
tee which investigated the escape
OF the Stacker.
Brig. Gen Ansell, former assist
ant judge advocate general of the
army, Col. John E. Hunt, former
commandant of the United States
disciplinary barracks at Governors
Island, y. Y, and now retired, and
Col. c. c. Cresson, prosecuting judge
advocate, are charged in the report
with being Infinitely more culpable
than the rest" The majority re-
port was presented by Representa-
tives Johnson, democrat. Kentucky;
Luhring, republican, Indiana and
Flood, democrat Virginia. Repre-
sentatives Peters. republican. Maine.
chairman of the investigating COM
mittee. and Representative Nc
Arthur. republican. oregon, offered
a minority report. holding that the
conspiracy which eliminated in
Bergdolrs escape was participated
IN by Grover Bergdoll. D. c. Glib
honey, Philadelphia lawyer,
Judge" Romig, a friend of the
Bergdoll family. NJ. Ike Stecher,
Bergdolls chauffeur and Mrs. En-
ma Bergdoll, mother OF the Stacker.
The minority members reached the
conclusion that mo officer, non
commissioned officer or private per-
son connected with the army or with
the administrator of said disciplin-
airy barracks received any bride or
was approached with n view of brib-
cry in connection with the escape"
Mai. Bruce r. Campbell, OF Lex
ington, KY, who was called before
the committee to answer yelled
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Continued IN maya furON
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19
LLOYD GEORGE WILL
MAKE STATEMENT ON
IRISH OUTLOOK TODAY

LONDON. aug. 1S.-Uncertainty
over the Irish situation has caused
the government to change its plans
and instead OF prOroguing parlia-
ment Friday, as has been intended
II will merely be adJourning until
oct. Is. The speaker in the interya
will have the power 10 convoke par
lament should Irish developments
necessltate IL.
/ Premier Lloyd George IS expected
10 make p statement on the Irish
situation before adjournment Fri
day
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19
DECLARES
DR.. BRUMFIELD SANE

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. Is.-Dr.
William A. House. Portland alisnist.
who examined Dr.. r. NJ Brumfield
for sanity announced Thursday he
had found the alleged murderer
sane.
Brumield il accused OF tie brut-
al murder OF Dennis Russell. his
best friend
IL is alleged Brumheld mutilated
the body OF the dead man 20 make
L look Ike his own 80 that insurance
could be collected
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19
TO BREAK UP DETROIT
BLACK HAND" GANGS

DETROIT. Aug. IS. - Detroit
blackhanders. charged with mark
ing for death" seventy local men
and women in the last few years.
were Thursday slated for arrest by
the police. For the first time the
unrestricted activities OF the xii
lsrs' here were 70 be broken up.
police said. as soon as the lnforma-
ton gained through the confessions
OF leader OF the secret organiEa-
ton in New York. was transferred
70 Detroit. A police Inspector VII
leave FOR New York Thursday night.
All Italian Sayings again we're
being investigated and detectives
were locating suspects. ready % ar
rest them. the minute the word e
received from New York
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19
CHICAGO COPS MUST
COME TO EARTH AGAIN

CHICAGO, Aug. 1S.-Shed a tear
for the poor Chicago policeman. He
can't patrol his beat in his motor car
anymore.
He must "hoof it, like ordinary
humans. An order issued Thursday
prohibits policemen from using their
own cars to do police work.
The joy-riding is a thing Of the
past from now on" one captain
said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19
"MOONSHINE" VILLAGE
RUINED BY OFFICERS

SAVANNAH. Ga. Aug. ia
moonshine village. located on n
canal bank. deep in a swamy alonS
the Ogeechee river was destroyed by
prohibition officers Thursday. II
habitants OF the village fled into the
swamp. The village had every ap-
pearance OF having been in existencs
for at least a year. the raiders said
Ten big stills were in operation
along the canal banks. There were
211 fermenters. 1900 gallons OF
beer" made OF blackstrap and
meal, So five and ten gallon kegs OF
whisky.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19
IDENTIFY BONDS AS
PART OF GALIEN LOOT

CHICAGO. Aug. 1s.-Bonds val
ued at $4,000 found in possession Of
John ". Worthington at the time Of
his arrest as the head OF a gigantic
mail theft trust" were identified
Thursday as part OF the loot OF $50
600 from the robbery OF bank in
Galien, Mich. last March. federal Of
ficials announced. Two men already
have been sent 70 prison for robbing
the bank.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19
Candor

On the levels the only
place TO do your talking.
thinking. acting. Read to-
davis SUCCESS-POWER on
the classified page.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19
THE WEATHER

Indiana: Fair Friday warmer IN north
and central portions; Saturday partly cloudy
Lower Michigan: Partly cloudy and some
what warmer Friday; Saturday showers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19

Continued on page two)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-30

Brooks, a British subject, served In
the Canadian Army as machine gun
ner. Before the draft he tried to en-. .
list In the United States Army. but
wns turned down because of defective
teeth. After he registered for the draft
here, he went to Canada and enlisted.
He was not wounded. although he
suffered from trench fever. Mrs. j..
Wilde. OF 2S42 North Fairhill street,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-30
wedding STAGED
] IN LANCASTER AVE.
Merchants Give 81 Presents
and Furnish Home for Pair
Married on Platform
HUSBAND FROM WNELAN0

10 the high cost Of living and loving
too. had you wondering how you and
the party NJ the second part were ever
going 70 finance wedding and a honey
moon and demonstrate how two could
live as cheaply as one
And then IL some one advertised that
II you and your hearts choice would
be married on raised platform AZ For
tieth street and Lancaster avenue.
they'd guarantee all expenses and nine
ty-seven useful presents, what would
you do?
Jesse T. VI. Walton, Of Nineland,
was willing. and as a result he and Miss
Marion Weiss were welded last night
before more than 10000 persons.
William Young, stepfather ot the
bride, gave her away. He and The
brides mother we're on the platform
Miss Emma Korn. Of Clifton Heights
was bridesmaid. and George Crosby
1854 North Nineteenth street, acted Al
best man. Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Cru
Der, 1900 North Sixtieth street. aun
and uncle of the bridegroom. were
among others on the platform
Several weeks ago the Lancaster
Avenue Business Mems Association
offered TO pay all the expenses Of 6
wedding for the June bride who woulc
be willing to marry her best bet
in the open air In addition, th'
ninety seven merchants along Lancsste,
avenue each offered to present some
distinctive but useful gift to the couple
Numerous letters poured into tn
headquarters Of the association. 81
many came In that committee had Il
be appointed to select the couple By al
elimination process.
The names of the lucky ones wer,
carefully kept secret. and not until las
night was the curiosity OF neighbors sat
isfed.
The bride and bridegroom were fur
nished with everything-two wedding
rings. A complete trousseau for tn
bride and an expensive outfit for tn,
bridegroom we're also supplied
And just TO make II a regular wed
ding, there was a bridal procession
headed by detachment Of mounted po
lice from the Thirty ninth street ant
Lancaster avenue station. The Cere
mony took place on an elevated plat
form erected especially for the event.
The association at dinner. which
followed the ceremony, presented th'
couple with 500 to pay their honey
moon expenses in Atlantic City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-30
SERVICE VETERANS
UPON STACKER LIST
More War Department Errors
Uncovered In Report by
Local Board No. 50

One man wounded overseas, two who
died before they we're summoned for
service and another who served n
France with the Motor Transport Corps,
were included in the list Of slackers
given out by the War Department as
reported by Draft Board No. so.
Edward Jones, Negro, Of 1908
Stiles street, is the wounded man listed
as a Stacker, He went overseas with n
New York infantry regiment and served
with valor until wounded by six ma :
chine gun bullets and piece Of
shrapnel. He was invalided home and
convalesced at Fort McHenry. He now
lives in New York, according to rcla-
tives here.
Minas Galligian, 1914 Oxford street,
died in Philadelphia In 1913, between n
the time he registered and was called
by the local board. Beamon Allen n
Negro, Of 1903 Norwood street, also
died after he had registered.
Was in Army, Mother Says
Lewis Shives, a Negro, Of 1713 Nor.
wood street, served in the army, ac-
cording TO his mother. After he regis.
tered. she said, he went to Atlanta
Ca. He became Ill there and was I'm
able to reach Philadelphia when called
Later he recovered and went to Gang
Gordon, his mother said.
Two men reported as slackers b!
local Board No. 45. saw service in th'
war.
William George Katzman was listec
through an oversight. He enlisted Il
the navy August 90. 1917. Shortl,
afterwards he was assigned TO the
United States Naval Training Station
at Newport. Kazman. a plumber, wa
ordered TO the L. S. s. Blackhawk. O
the feet of mine sweepers and min,
layers in the North Sea. After eight
ecn months service overseas Katzmar
returned homo and was discharged De
cembpr 3. 1919. He now lives at 215,
North Orianna street. with his younj
wife and two little children.
Though listed ms Stacker William
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-30

where Brooks lived before the war. said
the man had been reticcnt after be came
from France.
Charles L. Dambly never lived at
1921 North Thirteenth street, accord
address. " V When asked Re 'Ves eonesrnIns az nGas
Charles the brother said "'I cant tell
you anything about him. for I haven Z
seen him for five years" The brother
said Charles disappeared shortly after
he registered for the draft. lie be-
came involved In some trouble. accord
ing to the brother, and left his wife
and. two children without saying
good by.
His family now live on willard
street, in Camden, according to the
brother, who thinks he may have en-
listed In the British or the French
army.
Dambly was listed by local board
No. As.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-30
TEMPLE HONOR MAN WE0S
The Rev, Cedric Hickman 10 Mar
rIed This Afternoon

The Rev. Cedric Earl Hickman, PAS.
tor of the Chews, y. j.. Methodist
Episcopal Church, who recently gradu-
ated with honors from the Temple Uni
versity and made the Mantle Grafton,
married Miss Edna May Kaufman,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George A
Kaufman. Of 317 Middlescx street,
Gloucester, y. j.. this afternoon.
The ceremony was solemnized in
the Chews Church parsonage by the
Rev. John R. Reed, pastor OF the
Lambertville. \. j., Methodist Episco-
pal Church. A reception followed.
Their honeymoon will be passed in
Ocean Grove.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-30
Girl Guards Open Camp

One hundred and twenty five Girl
Guards Of this city and vicinity went
70 the Salvation Army's Fresh Air
Camp. at Upland, Pa, this morning
for ten DAYS outing. The Girl Guards,
who correspond to Campfire Girls AMI
3irl Scouts. departed by boat to Ches-
ter. leaving C6estnut street wharf NJ
q o'clock. From Chester they went to
the fresh air camp in trolley cars. Staff
Captain and Mrs. Edwin J. Perrett were
- No.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-30
Wills Prohated

Relatives are the benefciares under
the wills admitted to probate today.
The testators and amounts left by each
follow:
Hattie r. Fox. 1907 Harrison street,
$4,000: Margaretta Hosmann. 544
Summerdale street. S12, 100.
Letters of administration we're
granted to executors of the following
estates: Thomas Gibson. Sr. 110l
South Twenty seventh street. 5000
William +. Kuenee. 245 Chew avenue.
$4,000 An inventory of personal estate
Of James McAnany chowed it to be
worth S12.32S.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-30
Open Nutrition Clinic

A nutrition clinic In connection with
the community center Of the Blaine
School opened last night at the school
building, Thirtieth and Norris streets.
The speaker was DR.. Robert A. Scbloss.
Of the Department Of Public Health,
who Is IN charge Of nineteen similar
clinics throughout the city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-30
Girl Run Over by WAGON

Rose secca, eight years old, 1S42
South Seventeenth street, sustained q
fractured skull and fracture OF the
left leg when she was run over By
wagon near her home today. Henry
Morris, thirty Ave years old, driver Of
the wagon, took the child to the Chill