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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-18
KOMODORE FREED
ON $1,000 BOND

Ernest Komodore. arrested We'd
nesday on a warrant following his
indictment by the circuit court
grand jury for being a receiver Of
stolen goods. has been released on
bond which was fixed at $1,000.
Martin Jagla. arrested for larceny.
is held in Jail. he IS unable to fur
nish the $4,000 bond.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-18
RARRACKs RONIREn.

BY International News Service:
DUBLIN. Feb. MILITARY police
barracks in Dublin were bombed
Curing the night but no serious dam
age was done.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-18

salzburg. now 1Oc and ? for 25c.
9723-tf--Adv.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
Farm Credits Bill
Delayed in House

Washington, Aug o.-The admin.
istration bill extending the powers OF
the war finance corporation with re-
spect to farm credits struck a snag
Yesterday in the house committee on
banking and currency.
Members of the committee rebelled
against request by Republican
Leader Mondell that the bill be re-
ported to the house not later than
Wednesday so that It could be passed
by the end OF the week. Instead OF
providing for quick action the COM
mittee decided to hold hearings for a
number of days. 1t is unlikely that
the bill can be reported to the house
during the present week.
Although the Norris farm export
corporation bill, for which the ad-
ministration bill broadening the pow
ers of the war finance corporation
was a substitute, originated in the
senate committee on agriculture, the
measure as passed by the senate was
kept out of the hands of the house
committee on agriculture and sent to
the banking and currency committee
instead. Th banking and currency
committee is not dominated by the
agriculture interests to such an ex-
tent as the committee on agriculture.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
Large String Of
Corn-Fed Cattle
Sent to Omaha
Seven Carloads of Shorthorns
Bring sos a Hundred;
Yearlings From Creston
Top Market.

Seven carloads of Shorthorn cat
tie were brought into the local stock
yards yesterday morning by Jesse
Lowther of Coleridge. The ship
ment was one of the largest corn-fed
strings Of cattle that have been re-
ceived here for some time. The ll9
head, averaging 1920 pounds,
brought $9.65 a hundred. The cat
tie were bought here last fall as
feeders.
Mr.. Lowther prophesied that
when there is an easing up OF the
money market, so farmers can get
liberal loans, there will be big de-
mand for feeders. .
William MINNIE of the MINNIE
Live Stock company of Horse Creek,
Wyo., was an arrival at the stock
yards yesterday with a shipment OF
steers from the range country that
resembled corn-fed cattle. The stock
consisted of gh-grade Herefords
and were fed on cotton, seed cake,
in addition to be being pastured.
Mr.. MINNIE said it was rule of his
company to feed cotton-seed cake.
two pounds a day to each animal,
mixed with alfalfa, during the win
ter. He said the cattle in his terri
tory were in the best of shape and
that the run on the range would be
about normal.
Henry Wurdeman of Creston
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
John Spre.ckels, Jr.,
OfSan Francisco
Dies in Accident
Member Of Prominent Cali.
fornia Family Receives Fatal
Injury When His Car
Skids on Curve.

Bakersfield, Cal, Aug. o.-John D.
Spreckels, jr.,, of San Francisco,
member Of one of the most prom
trent families in California, died yes
terday in a local hospital follow
ing an automobile accident near Taft,
Cal.
Spreckels was on his way here
from an oil lease location northwest
of Taft in which he is interested. His
car skidded and turned over on
curve. When found he was able to
talk, but said nothing OF the acci-
dents cause.
He died, according to surgeons
report, from shock and loss OF blood.
San Francisco, Aug. 9.-John D.
Spreckels, jr., was member OF one
of CALIFORNIA; most prominent fam
lilies and widely known through his
own activities. He was associated
with his father in the firm OF John
D. Spreckels & Brothers, general
commission and ships brokers here.
Throughout the country Spreckels
was known familiarly as Jack" Au-
tomobile accidents and marital trou-
bles put him often in public print.
He was prominent in club and
yachting circles.
When the first Mrs.. Spreckels
was given a divorce she gained GUS
tody of the couples three children
for six months year with SIX
months granted him. Recently she
sued her former husband for $lO,-
600 back alimony she claimed was
due her. Mrs. Spreckels later mar
ried Frank Wakefield, millionaire
of New York. Before her marriage
to Spreckels she was Miss Edith
Huntington.
Spreckels' second wife, formerly
Miss Sadie Writ. an entertainer, tiled
suit for divorce in March last. This
case was pending when he was killed:
It was said Miss Writ had changed
her first name from Sadie to "Sidio''
and later to "Sydi'' and both times
considerable publicity attended the
changes. Both wives had accused
young Spreckels Of cruelty.
Early this year the Spreckels came
prominently into print when a SUIT
against William Barrett, former
army officer, accused Barrett OF
having stolen pearl necklace valued
at 500, 900 from Mrs. Spreckels. Bar
rett claimed the jewels were given
him by Mrs. Spreckels to pawn. his
episode was said to have taken place
in London.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
Sidney Golfers Win
Return Golf Tourney

Sidney, Neb., Ang. o.-(Special.)
The Scottsbluff golfers from the
Scottsbluff Country club played a re-
turn engagement. with the Sidney
Country club golfers yesterday and
the Sidney men turned the tables by
defeating the Seottsbluf contingent.
The day was'ideal except that it was
a triAle cool. 1T Is estimated that
between 50 and 80 made the trip
via auto. Following are the scores
made:
Sidney, 2748-Average, so. SCOTS
bluff 2845-Average, IS.
The low score was made by John
T. Mcintosh Of. Sidney who turned
in an 80 for 18 holes.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
100000 Tons Of
Grain Required
To Feed Russians
Famine Stricken Area, Worst
In Middle Volga District,
Spreading; People
Migrating to Siberia.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Approxi-
mately 100000 tons of grain will
be required to feed the famine
stricken people in the Volga district
of Russia and 250,000 tons more for
seed for a new crop will be needed
before September |.
This information has come to the
state department from its representa-
tives abroad who have been ordered
to send all possible information re-
lating to the plight of the Russian
people now that the American relief
forces in Russia have undertaken to
help feed the stricken nation
From Saratov to Vjatka, i. e., the
middle Volga district" says the State
report, the famine situa-
ton is especially serious. The sit
uation is developing to an acute de-
gree in the eastern Ukraine, the
north Caucasus and south Ural dis
tricts. Not less than 6O,0OO,00O
pools of grain (36 pounds is a pood)
will be required for food in the Vol
ga district. For the purpose OF SOW
ing a new crop, 100000 poods will
be required before September !. A
recent arrival in Riga from Moscow
reports 100000 persons are migrat-
ing to Siberia, and almost the same
are moving towards the
south. It is stated that within two
weeks 100000 people will be with
out food.
an the Moscow Izvestia for July
u Kamenev Chairman OF the all
Russian commission for combating
famine) states that Al 1000 pools OF y
are required for the III
provinces that are starving: :,
Little or no winter grain VIII DC
sown by September according tc
reaching the department
as It is believed impossible to obtain
from abroad and transport to the
areas the requisite seed. The hunger
stricken area is spreading"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
Coroner's Jury
Hears Details of
Kennedy Murder
Woman Held as Witness
Grilled by District Attorney
Illinois Man Also
Questioned.

Los Angeles, Aug. 9.-The details
of the recent shooting of ]. Belton
Kennedy, a young broker, on the
steps of his summer home in Bever-
" Glen, near here, were told to a
coroner's jury here this afternoon.
A verdict was returned reciting that
Kennedy met death from a gunshot
wound, inflicted by persons un-
known, with intent to commit MUIR
der"
While the inquest was in progress
and for more than four hours, Dis
trict Attorney Thomas Lee Wool.
wine conferred personally and with,
out witnesses, with Mrs. Madelynne
Obenchain, the young divorced
woman who was with Kennedy
when he was shot an who has since
been held as material witness
When Mr.. Woolwine emerged from
hs conference and Mrs. Obenchain
was returned to jail, the district at
torney merely said that it was "vital
to the case that what was said be
rot discussed" and declinedsto 60
further. He added that he would
present the case to the Los Angeles
county grand jury Thursday.
A third conference was held while
the inquest and the conversation
with Mrs. Obenchain were in prog
ress. Arthur c. Burch, the young
man of Evanston, ILL.,, who was ar
rested at Las Vegas, Nev.. last Sat-
urday night and has since been held
here booked for suspicion of mur-
DER" was also taken from his cell
in the county ajil and talked at
length with Deputy District Attor-
ney Asa Keyes. ....
Before Mrs. Obenchain was TAX
Ell to the district attorneys office
she had retained an attorney. Burch
also has been visited by a local
lawyer, who, it was said, had been
retained by telegraph message
from his parents at Evanston.
Mrs. Obenchain talked freely to
newspaper men today for the first
time since the tragedy. She con-
tinued to decline, however, to say
why she had summoned Burch here
from Evanston. Both of them had
previously stated that this was the
case. Her statement dealt chiefly
with her love for the dead man and
with the conditions that had pre-
vented their marriage.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
Soft Drink and
Clothing Taxes
On Barred List
Ways and Means Committee
Agrees on Elimination; Loss
OF Revenue Would Be
Nearly $5O,000,OO0.

Washington, Aug. .9.-Agreement
to eliminate the taxes on fountain
drinks and ice cream and the So
called luxury tax on wearing apparel
is understood to have been reached
yesterday by republican members OF
house ways and means committee,
sitting in executive session. A re-
duction of one-half in the 10 per
cent levy on sporting goods also is
said to have been agreed upon.
The total loss OF revenue from
these changes would be slightly less
than $s0,000,000 and the reductions
are the first to be passed upon by
the majority members in their effort
20 carry out the announced program
of republican house leaders to cut
$500,000.000 from the nations tax
bill.
Wearing Apparel Affected.
The wearing apparel levies pro-
posed for repeal are 10 per cent Of
the amount by which the cost Of:
Women's and misses hats. bon
nets and hoods, exceed SIS each;
women's and misses silk stockings
or hose exceed So pair; mems,
women's, misses and boys boots,
shoes, pumps and slippers exceed $40
a pair; mems and boys silk stockings
or hose exceed ST a pair; mems
shifts exceed So each; mems and boys
hats exceed SIS each; mems and boys
caps exceed 81 each; mems and
boys neckties and neckwear exceed
So each; mems, women's. misses and
boys pajamas, nightgowns and un-
derwear exceed SIS each; kimonos
pettcoats and waists exceed SIS each:
mems waistcoats, sold separately
from suits, exceed SIS each, and house
or smoking coats or jackets and
bath or lounging robes exceed $3.50
each.
Cut on Sporting Goods.
The sporting goods on which it is
proposed to cut the tax in half, in
cludes:
"Tennis racquets, nets, racket COW
ers and presses, skates, snowshoes,
skis, toboggans, canoe paddles and
cushions, polo mallets, base ball bats,
gloves, masks, protectors, shoes and
uniforms, foot ball helmets. harness
and goals, basket ball goals and uni
forms, golf bags and clubs, lacrosse
sticks, balls OF all kinds, including
base balls, foot balls, tennis, golf,
lacrosse, billiard and pool halls, fish
ing rods and reels, billiard and pool
tables, chess and checker boards and
pieces, dice, games and parts OF
games (except playing cards and
children's toys and games) and all
similar articles"
Replica of the 10 per cent tax on
carborated bottled beverages, which is
collected and paid by the manufac-
turer monthly, also was discussed at
at the meeting, and favorable ac-
ton was predicted by some mem
bers of the committee, who argued
that it was not fair to remove the
tax on drinks at fountains in the
cities and retain the levy on the bot
tied goods sold largely in the rural
districts.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
Tests for Presidential
Postmasters to Be Held

Washington. Aug. 9.-tspecial Tele-
gram.)-The civil service commission an
nounces that examinations will be held
on September 10 for presidential post
master at the following places and sal
aries:
Nebraska: BARLEY. s1.4Oo; Bassett.
:a.isS ss psnnebros. ' $500 $500; hss, Doniphan.
$500: Elwood. s1.700; Emerson, $2,1O0;
Fullerton, $2.100; Homer. 81, 400; Hyannis,
S1.7o0; North Bend. $4,000; Oakdale,
$1,000; oconto. 1880: Oshkosh. $1,000:
Paiisade; :l.7oo; Platte Center. $1,000;
1890: Syracuse, $500; Sutherland
South Dakota: Blunt, s1,700; Bridge
water ter si;soo; Geneva, $500; Elkton.
Kadoka, $500: Tabor. $1,000.
Iowa: Bode, si;soo; cantril, $500:
hamville. 1880; Fenton, $1,000; Fonda,
s2,1o0; GArnavillo. $4,000: Grand Mount,
$1,000; Hartley, 32.2o0: Keswick, s1.1o0:
Kiron, 3l,200 Lake Mills, $4,000; Lamont.
81, 500: Melbourne, 1,400; Melcher. $1,700;
Minburn. $1,000; Moorhead, S1,400; Noda-
way. $1,000: Palmer. $1.1oo; Patton, $500;
Plainfield, $1,000: Plymouth, $1,000;
volsa, $1,000; Wellsburg. $I.4oo.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
Chicago Couple Hurt
In Grand Island Crash

Grand Island, Neb., Aug. 9.-(Spe-
cial Telegram MIR. and Mrs. Sam
uel E. Joseph of Chicago were
badly injured and their motorcycle,
with side car, was partly wrecked IN
a collision on the Lincoln highway
near here late today, when Henry
w. Hongsemeir, driving a light
touring car, collided with them. They
were taken to the general hospital
Though not fully determined, the
injuries seem to consist of broken
leg in the case of Mr.. Joseph and a
broken arm and wrenched hip in the
case of Mrs. Joseph, besides slight
cuts and bruises.
Confusion as to which side of the
road to take appears to have caused
the accident. Mr.. Hongsemeir,. a
Buffalo county farmer, was on his
side of the road, however, when the
accident happened, and the motor
cycle in the ditch on the farmers
side of the road. The latter's car
also was damaged.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
Harding Regards Passage
OF Rail Bill Necessity

Washington, Aug. 9.-Enactment
of the administrators railway
funding bill by early fall is under
stood to be regarded as a necessity
by President Harding. 1t was re-
ported that his attitude would be in
dicated to congressional leaders at a
White house conference on legisla-
tive program. ..-...- .. :
The senate; interstate commerce
committee took up the bill today.
with Eugene Meyer, jr, director of
the war finance corporation, which
would be charged with the funding
operations, explaining its provisions.
He contended that its passage would
aid materially in the economic res
toration of the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
Animal Industry Chief
Resigns State Position

Lincoln, Aug 9.-(Special; 1.-The
resignation of DR.. w. T. Spencer,
chief of the state bureau of animal
industry, was presented to Governor
McKelvie today. DR.. Spencer stated
that the salary of $4,000 a year paid
by the state was inadequate and that
he had accepted more lucrative II
nancial position with the Omaha Live
Stock, exchange. He enters the en-
ploy of the Omaha exchange Septem-
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
26 Aurora Boy Scouts .s5
Leave for Camp Sheldon

Aurora, Neb., Aug. 9.-(Specialo
"A delegation of 26 Boy Scouts
left today for several days camping
at Camp Sheldon, the state Hi-Y
camp, near Columbus. Members OF
the Rotary club will motor the boys
to and from the camp. The rules
require that the boys be divided
into groups of eight apiece. each
group having hut and leader.
Three Aurora boys, Francis Dore-
mus, Vern DeMaranville and Glenn
Harrison, have been secured to act
as leaders. w. c. Eloe and {. ):
Brown, the local scoutmasters, VIII
drive back and forth from the camp,
attending the camp as mitch as pos
chile
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
South Dakota Cashier
Held for Embezzlement

Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug: 9.-tSpe-
cial Telegram. )-Charles H. Redlin
cashier of the Farmers National bank
of South Shore, S. D., waived his
preliminary hearing and furnished
bond of $4,000 pending action by a
federal grand jury on charge OF
embezzling funds of the bank made
against him by the federal banking
authorities.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10

Miss Charlotte Boyles, who fled
from her magnificent home Ill New
castle, Pa, in the night and has been
found in London, determined to
marry an American she met on the
voyage, and reject French count
she had sailed to marry. Miss
Boyles, who is 2l and recently in
herited $250,000, is the daughter OF
David Boyles, retired millionaire
business man. She fed from her
home at 3 o'clock on the morning OF
July S, and private detectives have
been searching throughout the
United Safes and Europe for her. 1t
was thought Miss Boyles was en-
route to Paris to elope with Count
Guy Trepinard, who was recently
guest at the Boyles' home in New
castle and was one of Miss Boyles'
numerous suitors. When seen in
London Miss Boyles said the count
is a dandy chap" but her heart
really belongs to an. American she
had met aboard the ship. She said
she left home because she was tired
of the dull routine.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
Dancing Masters to
Fight "P0isOn" From
Shin,nay Shake Steps

New York, Aug. 9.--The Inter
national Dancing Masters associa-
ton, opening its annual convention
last night was told by a Philadel-
phia police woman, Miss Margaret
Walz, that block parties with thou
sands fox trotting on the streets had
the reputation of dancing
in her city.
Two new steps were introduced
before the convention, the tango
trot, and the PortoPovich, both
heralded as aesthetic and elevating.
The convention planned country
wide effort to offset with artistic
steps, "the poison generated during
the last few years by improper dane
ing"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
Beatrice Legion Plans
r. Picnic for Ex.Soldiers

Beatrice. Neb., Aug. 9.-(Special
Telegram. 1.-THE American Legion
committee has arranged to hold a
n;cnic at Chautauqua park, August
81, for all service men including
world war. civil war and Spanish,
American war veterans in Gage ana
adjoining counties. Plans are beng
made for regular army mess line:
and there will be speaking, sports OF
all kinds and a pavement dance in the
evening. The affair will be Tree to
all ex-service men.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
High Wheat Record

Central City, Neb., Aug. 9.-(Spe-
cial.-August Klingbeil, farmer re-
siding three miles southwest of this
city, has just completed threshing
a 15-acre field Of kanred wheat which
netted him s. Ills bushels an acre,
machine measure. Mr.. kleinbeil is
sues challenge to anyone in the
state to beat this record. -.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
Legion Committee Will
SUPERVISE New Relief Fund

Lincoln, Aug. 9.--Appointment OF
the American Legion relief fund
committee to supervise the distribu-
ton of proceeds from the $200o,OO0
investment fund allowed by the last
session of the legislature for sick and
disabled soldiers. sailors, marines and
nurses of the world war was an
nounced here today by Eugene Hol-
land of Lincoln, chairman.
The committee includes L. F.
Chadderdon, Holdrege; w. r. Gill
christ, Grand Island; w. r. Nc
Geachin, Lincoln; P. R. Harrington,
Wayne, and Hird Stryker, Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
Married Men Take
Mother Crack at
Bachelors and Win

Harvard, Neb., Aug. e.-(Spe-
cial. )-Alas!
'Tis the same old story. The
married men again beat the single
men, alias the Colts" by q 9 to2
score.
In the last of the fourth in
ming, the single men showed 4
remarkable rally, and if it had
not of been for the big lead there
might have been a different story.
The chief cause is due to the
change in batteries, it is said.
Batteries: Single Men, Johnson,
Hartley and Nowka; Married
Men, Kregger and Munroe.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
Detectives Probe Records
OF Alleged Auto Thieves

Investigation of G. D. Miller and
r. c. Morgan and their young wives
in other cities is being requested by
Chief of Detectives Van Deusen.
The quartet was arrested Monday
in Omaha when a complete outfit
Of steel dies for changing motor
numbers on automobiles was found
in their possession.
The four are being held without
bond pending word from Denver,
Detroit, Kansas City and St. Louis,
where they say they have lived.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
Plan Summer Park

Central City, Neb., Aug. 9.-(Spe-
cial. "A large dance pavilion is be-
ing erected at Riverside park. Other
features are to be added as soon as
arrangements can be made. The
park is situated on natural wooded
island on the Platte and comprises
40 acres. Plans are being laid for
cottages and outdoor theater, ten
mis- courts and swimming pool.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
Man Criticizes :
Conditions at Vets Home

Lincoln, Aug. 9-(Speciat)-Io
many flies, rugless floors, muddy
walks. shabby 4. Buildings, : broken
bridges and rotten porches. are in
dictments charged against the state
home for soldiers at Milford by w.
J. Hunt of Milford in letter written
to Gov. S. R. McKelvie.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
Astronomer Can't Locate
New Celestial Visitor

Cambridge, Mass, Aug. 9.-The
new celestial visitor to the earth's
orbit, reported yesterday from the
Lick observatory, was not seen last
night by Prof. E. S. Kane of Har-
ward observatory. In company, with
four assistants, he said. he searched
at sunset, but could discern nothing
but the usual chartered stars. .
Professor Kane said it was quite
probable the body had moved from
the location where it was first dis
covered Sunday r1ight.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
Hurt in Runaway :

Beatrice; Neb., Aug,:9.-(Special.)
Mrs. John i Bernhardt. sand her
daughter, Miss Dorothy, we're badly
hurt when the horse they were
driving ran away as they were en-
route home from church at Rock
ford. Mrs. Bernhardt was severely
bruised about the body land her
daughter sustained broken arm and
other injuries. fs .';.l
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10

brought cattle to the local market
yesterday that sold, for $l0.25 a
hundred, the top price on light cat
tie since the first of the year. He
brought in drove of Aberdeen An
gus mixed yearlings and 2-year-olds
of his own raising that averaged 994
pounds each. Mr.. lWurdeman said
the cattle were shipped from the
Sand Hills country. where he said
there was plenty OF feed for the COM
ing winter and a big surplus of corn,,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
Vents Series of Fires
Probed at Benkleman

Lincoln, Aug. o.-(Special.)-"Fire
bugs" are responsible for IL in
cendiary fires at Benkleman, Neb.,
according to statement appearing
in a letter written by David Hines,
county attorney of Dundy county, to
Attorney General Clarence A. Davis
and State Fire Marshal Hartford.
Hines asks for an investigation by
state authorities of the fires. He
says in his letter that Benkleman
has been favorite resting place for
!. w. w. this summer.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
Hail and Wind Storm Damages
Corn Crop in South Dakota

Huron, S. d., Aug. "a hail and
wind storm which struck about 10
miles north of Huron about 4 o'clock
yesterday caused considerable dam
age to corn in 4 strip of land about
four miles wide. One farmer this
morning estimated the damage by
hail to his corn at s. per cent.
Small grain in shock in the area was
not damaged 10 any great extent.
Heavy rain has been reported 10
miles north Of Huron and about the
same distance east. e