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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-16
OBENCHAIN TO ACT
AS DEFENSE LAWYER
Is Admitted to California Bar
to Aid Madalynne-Are
Given Extension.
BY Associated Press ::

BY Associated Press:
Los ANGELES, Aug. 15.-EXten-
sion of time until Aug. %. in which
to plead, was granted Arthur c.
Burch and Mrs. MadaIynne Oben-
chain, indicted for murder in con-
necuon with the shooting of J. B.
Kennedy. Monday, when they were
arraigned in superior court.
Ralph Obenchain, who allowed
Mrs. Obenchaln a divorce so that
she might marry Kennedy and who
hurried to her side in response to a
telegraphic appeal, was admitted to
the bar in California Monday for
this case only, to aid in Mrs. Oben-
chains defense. ... ...
Mr.. Obenchain on his arrival here
had a conference in private with
the prisoner. and emphatically de-
clared himself sure of his former
wife's innocence.
On the same train from the east
was the Rev. William A. Burch, of
Evanston, Ill, who came to be at the
side of his son, Arthur c. Burch,
friend of Mrs. Obenchain and the
dead man. also facing arrangement
on the same charge.
The two principals in the case met
in court for the first time since
their Indictment. Mrs. Obenchain has
been held since the night Of the STAY
ing, in her presence, Of the man whom
she said was her fance. Burch be-
came involved in gradually accumu-
lating evidence supplied by invesuga-
tors. and was arrested in Las Vegas.
New, on his way east the day follow
ing the shooting.
Mr.. Obenchain had little TO say
con corning his talk with his former
wife. He said he tried 10 cheeS HCt
up and assured her OF his deter
mination to fight fer her despite ne
fact. he said. that she had once
turned from him 10 receive the love
OF the young broke who w-s slalc
and for whose death District Attor-
Eey Thomas Lee Woolwine expects
her to account at the trial.
Attorneys for the defense. in urg-
ing the delay. declared that they
wished more time in which to con-
suit on possible motions to be made
on technical points at the time OF
pleading.
While the indictment was being
read, Mrs. Obenchain stood beside
her former husband.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-16
CONTINUE SIX CENT
e.. FARE IN EVANSVILLE

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug, 15.-Indef-
carfare in Evansville, due 10 previous
was Monday ordered by the
public service commission. The
ticket fare is at the 5-Cent rate.
During the first seven months of
this year, the Evansville car COM
pany had $4,000 fewer passengers
than the corresponding period Of
1920. the commission said, adding:
This falling off was due 10 a gen
eral depression in business and TO
the effect Of competition with other
means OF transportation"
The six-cent fare was originally
established by the commission May
19, 1920.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-16
FORMER GOVERNOR OF
MICHIGAN Is MARRIED

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 15.-Wood-
bridge y. Ferris, Of Big Rapids,
Mich. governor Of Michigan from
1913 10 1915. and Miss Mary Ethel
McCloud. Indianapolis. were mar
ried here Sunday. The ceremony
was private. taking place at the
home Of the brides sister, Mrs. c.
NJ Robbins. and details OF the we'd
ding became known only Monday
night. Or. George r. Grose, presi-
dent OF Depauw university officiated.
Mrs. Ferris. who has received de-
rrees from Depauw and Northwest
ern universities. was formerly muE-
cal director in the county school
institutes in Indiana.
The couple have gone for a we'd
ding trip 70 Chicago and through
Northern Michigan and will be at
home at Big Rapids after Sept. ..
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-16
HOUSE REPUBLICANS ALTER TAX DRAFT
EXeCntiOner Who
Led 81 to Death
FLeeS Memories
Man Who Executed McKin-
ley's Slayer Tries to Forget
Death Room Scenes.
BY ALICE ROHE.

HORNELL, n. Y. Aug. 15.-"You
think you'd like to have me tell you
what I think OF the death penalty.
Well. you wouldn't. It would be too
much-too strong -too-too-"
A shadow fell over the grave face
Of the old man OF SO. who was help
ing his white-haired wife prepare
breakfast.
He was William G. Patterson. the
worlds oldest executioner. Only the
day before he had come back to his
birthplace 10 end MS days. after SO
years service at Auburn prison.
OF those SO years, what memories!
They are memories Patterson is
trying to forget.
The old man, so tender in his as
sistance to the little old lady. led 20
the chair the first murderer in the
world 10 be executed by electricity.
The mans name was Kelmer. a wife
slayer.
It was an event which aroused the
press Of two continents.
Patterson led TO the electric chair
Czolgosz. assassin OF Pres't McKin-
ley.
Woman Looks Back.
A woman, too, looks back through
the memory of years at William Pat
terson. Her name was Mary Farmer
and she was the only woman execlt-
ed in Auburn prison.
"The law must be enforced the
same for men and women" said Pat
terson. whose tone implied the un-
forgettable impression cf leading that
woman 10 her death.
1--WE done my duty as state off,
cial."
NO one can help feeling the ter
ribIe force of it all when a man is
sent over into eternity, ne unused
But I believe the men I've &C
companied to their death knew
was only a faithful servant TO the
law. Some Of them were too dazed
to realize anything; but some OF
them"
He turned at his wife's interrupt
ton. Mrs. Patterson. too is so.
"Yes-she's right-that's all fin
ished now"
do visions Of men you have led
to the death chamber ever
Ny query was Interrupted.
Cannot Forget.
eve are all human" said Patter-
son. land they say we never can
foreet anything"
do you think innocent men arc
ever eXeCuted?"
Its a pretty good law of life &c
mind ones own business; ] wasn'1
.-.-,>~~~~~~~->~~~
CONTINUED on page twol
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-16
FEDERAL OFFICERS
ENTER INTO FIGHT
ON rum RUNNERS
Begin Campaign to Stop
transportation of Liquor
Across Detroit River.

By Associated Press:
DETROIT, Aug. 15.-Federal off,
GERS Monday afternoon entered the
campaign intended to stop transpor-
tation Of beer and whisky from Can
ada across the Detroit river into the
United States. Several government
agents went to Ecorse, a Detroit su-
burb, said by state officials, 10 be the
center Of liquor smuggling activities
and began an investigation. No ar
rests had been made up TO a late
hour Monday.
Roy c. VanDercock, state COM
mission Of public safety, arrived here
from Lansing Monday and took
charge OF the stae forces combating
the liquor flood. He conferred with
other officials here and later an
nounced plans for the campaign had
been agreed upon, although declin-
ing TO reveal the methods 10 be
used.
Adequate measures VIII be taken
to halt beer and liquor smuggling in
TO Michigan" Commissioner Van
Dercock said
Two Men Arraigned.
John Kelly and Joseph Short, ar
rested at EcOrse by federal agents.
charged with violating the pron1bi-
ton act, were arraigned in L. S. dis
trict court here Monday afternoon.
Each stood mute and examination
was set for Aug. 10. The two are
charged with having removed beer
and wine from a boat
An extension until Aug 26 OF the
temporary injunction recently given
Hiram Walker and sons, distillers OF
Walkerville, Ont. 20 restrain Coiec-
tor Of Customs Richard J. Lawson
and John A Grogan. collector Of in
ternal revenue for the Detroit dis
trict. with interfering with shipments
OF liquor in bond passing through
CONTINUED on page tWo)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-16
FRENCHLEADER
TO TAKE PART
In CONFERENCE
Expect Other Premiers to Fol
low Brands Move in At.
tending Farley.
APPROPRIATION ASKED
Administration R e quests
100000 as Initial Budget
to Pay Expenses.
BY Associated Press {:

Dg AhsOFldNeu HTeSS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. The
hope Of American officials that the
disarmament conference would be
diplomatic conclave of the first
order was strengthened Monday
when France informed the state de-
partment that she would send her
premier. Aristide BRAND, at the
head of her delegation OF diplomat
lists
The decision is expected here to
be followed by similar moves on the
part OF other powers. vesting the
gathering with extraordinary sig
nificance and giving it much OF the
plenary authority that was possess
ed by the council Of heads OF states
at Versailles.
The French notification came in
the form of message from Premier
BRAND himself, transmitted through
the American embassy at Paris, say
ing merely the premier would take
pleasure in personally representing
his country at the conference. It
was the first formal acceptance to
be received from any Of the invited
nations.
Ask Appropriation.
Meantime the administra TONS
preparation of its own part in the
conference was advanced by a re-
quest sent to- congress for an ap-
preparation of 100000 as an in
-itial budget 10 pay expenses of the
American representatives Of a Sec
acknowledgements. The estimate was
taken under committee considera-
ton Immediately in the senate and
probably will receive favorable ac-
ton in the near future.
The sum fixed in the request ard
the data accompanying ii apparent
ly disposed of any expectation that
this government would LAY expenses
Of any of the visiting delegations for
congress was Informed specifically
that the money was to be used for
the American delegation and for the
acknowledgement alone. 1t was IN
dictated that a later appropriation
would be asked should the PRINTING
bill exceed present expectations ~
should the conference last more
than two months.
News that the French premier
would attend the conference was re-
ceived with manifest satisfaction,
for there has been a general expec-
1 tation that should one OF the pow
ers decide TO send it's premier the
Continued on page two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-16
DALI EIREANN
WILL DISCUSS
BRITISH OFFER
Dublin Less Pessimistic Over
Outlook on Eve of Parlia-
ment Meeting.
EAGER FOR DECISION
Ireland Anxious to Remove
Optimism Pre-
walls In London.

By Associated Press.
DUBLIN. Aug. 1.-THE pessimism
over the Irish situation which Mon
day in some quarters In Dublin
reached almost the point Of hope
lessness. yielded Monday night to
reasoned optimism when the pro-
gram for the meeting Tuesday of
the Dali Eireann was made publ ?.
Instead OF Immediately taking up
the problem Of peace or war the
Sim Fein parliament will spend az
least two days in dealing with the
formallties incident 10 the opening
Of the new legislative body. thus FRO
viding an opportunity 20 renew ne
gotiations behind the scenes.
Eager for Decision.
All Ireland IS eager for a decision
by the parliament on the British
governments terms, whether il he
acceptance OF them, the expression
OF a desire for further negotiations
or rejection, in order to remove the
tension which exists.
The belief prevails that rejection
would mean a resumption on an in
tensihed scale, when the truce ends
OF the gurrella warfare that has been
prevailing in Ireland for the pas
months.
From all parts OF the country
members of the parliament gath
cred Monday 10 attend the sessions oi
the body. upon the decisions Of
which so much is at stake. Many OF
them had been released from prison
or internment by order of the impe-
rial government that they might lend
their voice TO the deliberations
others had been actively engaged
with the Irish republican army until
the truce ended the strife, when they
returned 10 civil life.
Informal Meeting.
Earnestness was depicted on the
faces Of all the men as they gath
cred for an informal meeting of the
members Of the parliament which
was held during the course Of the
day Many of those who had beer
away from Dublin for a long tim,
met in small groups and discus sec
the situation with members more in
innate with its latest phases thar
they.
Monday in Dublin, aside from tn
prevailed feeling OF anxiety over tn
situation. was peaceful. In orde
that there might be no occasion 70
n clash between soldiers and SIM
Continued on page two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-16
ASK GOVERNOR TO SEND
TROOPS TO KEEP ORDER

CONCORD. y. c. Aug. I5-Con-
'ssderation OF the management 20 re-
open Tuesday the Cannon mills at
Canopolis. one OF the largest affect
ed BY the textile strike led Monday
90 a request 20 Gov. Cameron tina.
additional troors be sent 20 that
place 70 prevent disorder. The gov
ernor declined 20 issue the order
Until ne has conferred with Adtt-
Gen. Nets. who sunday was placed
81 command or all troops doing
strike duty There was no disorder
Monday IN the vicinity OF the Locke
mills or Harben mills both OF which
were operated under protection OF
t~OopA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-16
SAYS PEOPLE SHOULD
DECIDE BRITISH OFFER

DUBLIN. Aug. IS Capt Har-
rison. secretary OF the Irish Domin-
ion league, expressed Monday the
opinion that the Dali Eireann must
reject the governments proposals
looking TO please Ireland and de-
clared that the question must be re-
ferred 20 the Irish people.
1T Is just as well 10 face the
facts a. the very outset and recog-
nize that Ireland has been invited
to make the maximum OF conces-
sions." said Capt. Harrison
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-16
MINE WORKERS DISCUSS
SITUATION IN KANSAS

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. l5.- The
international executive board OF the
United Mine Workers OF America
viii discuss the situation in the KAN
sas fields Tuesday morning at $50
o'clock. 60 was announced late Mon
day by John /. Lewis, president
II will be a closed session
Alex Anderson Howat. president
OF the Kansas district of mine work
ers. has been called before the exec
ltive board. but late Monday after
noon had not reported. Mr.. Lewis
earlier IN the day said problems
concerning the Kansas field would
be considered Monday afternoon.
He refused TO comment on the re-
port emanating from Pittshurg.
Kas-. that Howat had been called TO
headquarters. except 70 confirm Il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-16
PRESIDENT OF UNION
SURE OF AGREEMENT

OMAHA, NEB., Aug. 15.-Reso-
lutfons and reports were presented
Monday at the first session of the
conference Of the International Of
hcers and delegates of the Anal
gauated Meat cutters and Butchers
Workmen of North America, called
to make plans to negotiate an agree
ment with the packers. The agree
ment will be designed to replace the
national agreement which expires
Sept l..
The reports and resolutions were
not made public. but c. J. Hayes.
the unions international president,
said that "a most optimistic feeling
exists in most Of the packing cities
that there will be no trouble with
the packers when the present agree
ment expires"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-16
BREAD PoIsONs FOUR.

LAREDO. Tex, Aug. i5.-Analysis
by a chemist OF a sample OF what was
supposed 70 have been potato -four.
which, after made into bread here
Sunday, caused the death OF a wo-
man and three children. according
20 the police. shows that II contained
90 per cent poison.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-16
ASK ABOUT CONFERENCE

treasury has received inquiries from
two OF the foreign powers for details
OF a possible international confer
ence in Washington 10 discuss mea-
sures for the sterilization OF ex-
change rates. Sec'y Mellon said to-
day. The powers were informed. he
added, that the treasury was pro-
posing no such conference.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-16
FIRE CAUSES 100000
LOSS IN REDWOOD, VA.

REDWOOD. Va. Aug. 15.- Fire
Monday destroyed the greater por-
ton OF the business district Of Rich
wood at a loss estimated at $500. 900.
Thirty-two buildings were destroyed
including II residences A church and
bank. The fire Is said TO have
started in a restaurant and Il was
several hours before II was brought
under control. No one vas reported
Injured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-16

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Aug l5.-Too
much mother-in-law is blamed by
Mrs William Hoyt Colgate. jr., su-
ing her husband, the famous soap
king, for divorce here. The youth
full wife charges that Mrs. Colgate.
senior, hated her for winning her
sons love and didn't hesitate about
making known her antagonism.
Mrs. Colgate, jr., says she has not
seen her husband for two years. and
that she wants none Of the Colgate
fortune except $50 a month for sup
port of her small son, although she
is practically without funds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-16
THE WEATHER


Indiana: Showers Tuesday and Wcdnes-
day; not much change IN temperature.
Michigan: Increasing c}oudiness with SHOW
ers Tuesday afternoon or night and on Wed
nesday. moderate temperature.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-16

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-16

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27
Indiana and Mlch6an News
DISCUSS SCOPE OF
MISSIONARY BODIES

RICHMOND, Ind, Oct 26.-The
general development OF missionary
spirit in the Quaker church and the
proper qualifications and training OF
fsreign missionaries we're discussed
by the allied mission council OF the
Friends church here today. Rep
reseutatives OF the American Friends
board OF foreign missions. the Phil
adelphia. Pa. foreign mission board.
and OF the California foreign mis-
sion board. under whose auspices
virtually all foreign mission work
OF the denomination In the United
States IS carried on. were present.
Wallace K. Gill ct Los Angeles.
Cal. spoke on the selection and
preparation OF candidates for the
missionary work abroad. emphasiz-
ing the necessity OF calling men and
women with the proper missi )nary
spirit and OF training them ade-
quately for their wovk. The new
opportunities offered for foreign
m ission work in the light OF mod
ern international relations was dis
cussed by william b. Harvey OF
Philadelphia Tonight the council
listened to a paper on The De-
velopment OF Missionary Spirit" pre-
pared by Miss Julia Cope Collins OF
Philadelphia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27
DODGE BROS. BUY
HOUSES AT NILES
Detroit Realty Company Ac.
ton Expected to Relieve
Home Shortage.

NILES. Mich. oct. 26-Fifty
houses in East Lake Terrace. a sub
urb OF Niles. developed by Chicago
Spectators. which had been held
exclusively for sale. have been tax
&c over by the Dodge Bros Realty
GO. Of Detroit, and will be offered
for rent or sale on reasonable terms.
The will measurably relieve The To-
cal housing shortage which has re-
Gently become acute owing 10 the
recent order OF the VI. G. r. r. CO.
that all its employees working at the
Niles terminal must reside IN this
city
About 200 Masons. members Of
s.. Joseph Valley lodge No. 4. r &
a. NJ. attended the dedication OF the
new temple erected BY the Masons
II Vaudalia
81. y. Burns who was operated
upon for appendicitis Saturday, Is
recovering.
Funeral services for Miss Sarah
barbara Westfall were held Tuesday
afternoon at the Presbyterian
church. Rev. n. T. Scherer oficiat-
ing Ilterment was made az Silver
Brook cemetery.
e. r. Smith. Rev Harold Volt.
Nfrs. q. NJ. Montague. Mrs. u. s.
Sconern. and Stuart White attended
the annual meeting Of the Berrien
county Red Cross organization at ST.
5seph Monday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27
TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES
PERFECT ORGANIZATION

INDIANAPOLIS. oct 26.-Mem-
bcrs OF the state association OF trus-
ices meeting here perfected plans
Wednesday for a fight before the
legislature. presumably for increas-
ed salaries and wider latitude in
their work
Following is the legislative COM
,aittec.
District ]. Alex Remainder. Of
Vanderburgh county; 2, Clarence
Wright Monroe county; 3, Virgil
Craig. Scott county. 4, George VI.
Stanley. Jefferson county; 3. Andrew
y. Powers. Vigo county; 8, c. II.
Miller. Henry county; Z. William
Evans. Marion county; 8, Merritt
Heath. Delaware county; .. George
buchanan. Hamilton county; 10.
Purnham 3. Parker. Benton cou 1ty:
Il. ]. II. HeastOn, Huntington coun-
": II, Charles r. Harting, Alien
county. and Is. c. c. Duke, Kosci-
usko county.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27
LEAGUE OFFICIALS
PREDICT VICTORY

RICHMOND, Ind. Oct. 26.-"Beer
for medicinal purposes undoubtedly
will be suppressed by a vote OF two
to-one when a bill now pending on
that subject comes before the SEN
ate" said s. Edgar Nicholson. sec
rotary OF the national Anti-Saloon
League. here today. 1T is well
known In washington that the bill
which the House passed will go
through the Senate without much
trouble Thus far filibuster by two
or three wet senators has kept the
measure from coming 10 a vote.
Secretary Mellon said Monday
that regulations would be issued for
prescribing beer and whislkey as
medicines under the Palmer deci-
sion. Dry forces have understood
that the issuance Of these regulations
would be withheld until the Senate
had voted. 1t is the understanding
among senator's that the bill will be
taken up after the tax bill now pend
ing and be disposed of. This bill
probably will be disposed OF within
few days"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27

Henry George advanced his single
tax theory in 1887.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27
H00SIER SAILOR Is
SLAIN BY SPANIARD

BEDFORD. Ind. Oct. 26.-James
Lytton OF this city has received a
letter from Richard Geisse OF New
York announcing the tragic death
OF his youngest son. Milton y. Lyt-
ton. at Port-Au-SpaIn some time
ago. Lytton enlisted In the United
States navy when he was u years
old. serving in the navy throughout
the world war on the L. S. S. Da-
kota He and Geisse were ship
mates and after their discharge
from the service they took employ
ment IN a Spanish vessel.
The vessel put in at Port-Au-
Spain for a cargo OF wine for Trim
idad The young men went ashore
and in a cafe encountered a Span
lard. who began a fight with Geisse.
In the wrangle young Lytton step
ped between the two and was stab
bed fatally by the Spaniard. giving
his life for his friend.
His funeral was IN charge of
American sailors. and he was bur-
led in a little cemetery containing
the bodies of Americans. Sergt.
Lytt0n OF Culver IS a brother of
the dead man, and he has written
the authorities for further details
and the possible return OF the body
TO this city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27

According TO ancient teachings,
man has seven senses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27
WILL HEAR DIVORCE
PROCEEDINGS SOON

EVANSVILLE, Ind. oct. 26.-The
plea of Maud Murray for divorce
from Justice 3. Murray, who was
acquitted by a jury last January.
under the unwritten law, of the muir
der on October 20. 1920, OF Howard
Phillips, a former business partner
at Newport. KY. will begin in van
derburg cirucuit court Saturday,
October %. Murray shot Phillips in
front Of a rooming house in Newport
when he came upon Phillips and
Mrs. Murray about TO enter taxi
cab.
In her plea for divorce Mrs. Muir
ray charges cruel and inhuman
treatment and asks custody of their
son, Justice Jr.. aged 5.
The TurkiSh name Of CONSTANT
nople Is Stambol.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27
BONDS FOR SALE

s. Joseph County So
Z Dad Bonds for sale. They
are tax exempt and perfect
~ secured. We recommend
them for investment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-27
PREDICT srPPORT-

ANDERSON. Ind. Oct. 26.--
Word received from Indianap dis to-
day that the Citizens party would
not be admissible 10 the ballot at
the city election in November Gre
atcd CONSERVATION in the ranks of
the party here. Howard Homan is
the Citizens candidate for mayor.
Among some politicians the Opin-
ion was expressed that the Citizens
party would lend it's support 10 J.
II. Mellett. democratic candidate, as
a result OF the decision OF the at
torney general.
Pros. Atty Samuel Johnson may
ask Judge Kittinger 10 call the
Madison county grand jury TO in
vestigate alleged illegal liquor traf-
fc In Elwood and Alexandria Ac-
cording to stories reaching the pro-
secutor, liquor is being dispensed in
TIE interests Of the socialist candi-
dates.