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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-24
RIDICULES DELAY
IN BONUS MEASURE
Borah Calls Bill a Disgrace
McCumber Scores War
PrOfiteers.

WASHINGTON, June %. - Pro-
posals to pay in cash. valuable serv-
ices or land or a bonus to former
service men were advocated in the
senate Thursday by Sen. McCumber,
republican. North Dakota, and made
the subject of a savage onslaught by
Sen. Borah. republican, Idaho.
Sen. McCumber earlier in the day
discussed the bonus hill along with
other fiscal legislation with Pres
Harding and after leaving the White
House said his conference had given
him the feeling that the president
expected bonus legislation 10 be en-
acted at the present extra session.
Sen. Borah launched his attack
principally at the method and delay
involved in the making Of payments
under the bill. declaring lit discred-
liable TO the republican party"
THE courageous thing to do" he
said, lis 10 tell the soldiers you can
not pay them in cash"
Sen. McCumber. attacking war
time profiteering said the adjusted
CUAAA ltilSd LAUli " cio q llAcAlAfA Va JN4s'NAN
and that the word bonus" had re
suited in unjustifed criticism.
IF the repul' party is cour-
ageous and able it will send
this bill bac % the committee, .
Sen. Borah { erted. land do one OF
two things: tell the country and the
soldiers the bonus cannot be paid
in cash or face the prospect OF do
ing it. This bill undertakes 10
promise four billions in cash 10 the
soldiers and to promise 20 the tax
payers that it will not cost them any
thing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-24
ROBBERY CASE
GOES TO JURY TO-DAY

TOLEDO. June 23.-The case of
the government against - men and
women accused as conspirators in
the million dollar robbery of the
Central pOstoffice here last Feb. II
will reach the trial jury in u. S.
court some time Friday, it was indi-
Gated Thursday night.
Counsel for government and de-
Tense opened their argument late
Monday. A night session Of court
was held by Judge Killits TO expe-
dite the trial. He expects to give his
instructions TO the jury some time
Friday
Stuart Bolin. special assistant to
Atty. Gen. Daugherty, who is prose
cutting the case. spoke TO the jury
for more than two hours Thursday
afternoon. pleading for conviction OF
all Is remaining on trial When the
case started there were IS defend
ants but three pleaded guilty and
received sentences and two others
were freed at Bolin's request.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-24
ORDER IMPROVEMENT
OF DRAINAGE DITCH

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June %
BY decision Thursday the supreme
court in effect ordered Improvement
of a drainage ditch affecting 400
or more land owners in Montgomery,
Tippecanoe and Clinton counties.
which improvement was said 20 have
been opposed by a majority Of the
owners.
The decision affirmed Judge Henry
Vinton Of the Tippecanoe superior
court in confirming a viewers re
port. providing for construction of
several miles Of main line drain.
with many miles Of tributary drain
age, all Of which was estimated 10
cost $4,000. Several thousand acres
in the three counties would be affect
ed by the improvement with assess
ments against the land owners rang
ing from a few dollars to several
hundred dollars.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-24
Il. s. WILL ESTABLISH
CONSULATE AT POVNA

WASHINGTON. June % An
nouncement was made Thursday by
the state department of its intention
to establish a consulate at Povna,
Lithuania It was explained that this
action did not extend recognition TO
Lithuania.
Establishment OF the first Lithua-
Man consulate is "a step forward to-
ward closer relations" between that
country and the United States Vol
demercs Czarneckis, Lithuanian rep
resentative here. said last night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-24
LORD CURZON ATTACKS
COVENANT OF LEAGUE

LONDON. June 23-An unexepect-
ed attack on the covenant of the
League Of Nations was made in the
house Of lords Thursday night by
Lord Curzon. secretary OF state fer
foreign affairs. He declared that
many exiSting international Difficult
ties were due 10 the allies having
taken the wrong turning in the max
ing of peace. and he uttered a strong
appeal for the utmost American CO.
operation with the allies.
The foreign secretary's speech was
made in the course u a general dis
cussion OF mandates. in which he
admitted that parliament was en-
titled 10 more information. but he
said this was a subject involved IN
obscurity. The language of the COW
enant was such that not even a
trained lawyer knew what IL meant.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-24
Bullets Pierce
Within an Inch
IF Their LiUeS
Pistol Duel Follows Quarrel in
Which Evans Wife Was
Concerned"

Lewis CChies) Evans, colored. Iiv-
ing at 1913 S. Main ST.. disHked see
ing his wife in company with viii
Boswell. cOlOred. 40 3. Main ST. He
also strenuouSly objected 10 having
her ride with Boswell in his gasoline
buggy.
He had repeatedly warned them
to discontinue these larks but late
Thursday evening he saw his spouse
alight from Boswell's machine near
her home, according 10 his story told
10 Capt. Schock at police headquart-
ers last night. Il was then. he said.
that he repeated his order" and in
answer she told him that Boswell
had promised to take her home i'm
mediately but instead. had taken
her for a long ride through the east
part Of the city. carrying her 10 her
domicile only after much pleading.
Would Cut Out Heart.
So Evans, armed with a IS calibre
revolver. which he insists he carrys
only because of a habit. called al
the Boswell home. where his wife is
employed during the day as a domes-
tic. There he confronted Boswell
and again asked him "as a man" n
refrain from tampering with his
wife.
Then, according to Evans. Boswell
became angered and threatened to
cut his heart out" At the same
time, Evans said. Boswell was call
ing him s,anderous names, because
he was in Boswell's home and did
not want trouble there, Evans said
| he asked him to step out TO the
street. Boswell did
On the sidewalk they continued
their verbal battle. Boswell returned
10 the house, Evans said, and hc
started to leave. Boswell immedi
ately returned armed with his owr
pistol, according to the police yer
sion. He shot and Evans. dashinl
! behind tree returned the fire. The
came together and chnched. boil
shooting and swapping their pistols
Their ammunition became exhausted
and Evans started away on the run
leaving his weapon on the battle
| ground" Boswell remained.
Feared Purscit.
Evans, after detouring through
the west part Of the city, went 10 tn
Studebaker plant, where he Gale,
the police. He said that he Ia,
thought Boswell was following or h
Confined OF Page TNyOl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-24
CLEAR AWAY TANCLE
ON ANTI-BEER BILL

WASHINGTON. June %. - The
threatened tangle over and-beer leg
islation was cleared away Thursday
by the house judiciary committee
which unanimously reported the
Willis-Campbell bill, designed 10 pre-
vent PRONUNCIATION of beer for the
sick regulations by the bureau OF
internal revenue.
Machinery was Immediately set in
motion fer its early passage by the
house. probably on onday. AS the
measure embraced only the uncon-
troverted sections Of the Volstead
supplemental bill. against which
protests were made by industries
permitted 20 use alcohol, practically
all opposition was removed and lead
ers said the house would pass II in an
hour and by an overwhelming vote.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-24
SEVEN KILLED WHEN
BUILDING COLLAPSES

YOUNGSTOWN. Pa, June %
Seven are dead and seven injured,
three seriously, in the collapse Of
the Grand Theater building. a NOV
ing picture house in Barnesboro
Thursday night.
WOrkmen were excavatng on the
lot adjoining the theater and had
gone below the bottom Of the wall
Rains sOftened the ground an
weakened the support of the thea
ter wan The men doing the work
had been driven away by the rain
a short time before the collapse oc-
CURED.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-24
MEN In
BITTER ATTACK
ON INJUNCTION
Convention Adopts Resolution
Calling For Campaign
Against Practice.
COMPERS FLAYS HEARST
Asks Delegates Not to Mis-
understand His Remarks as
a "Play For Votes"
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
DENVER, June 23.-The Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor Thursday
declared war against "the judicial
tyranny OF injunctions."
The annual convention adopted 4
resolution calling upon all affiliated
organizations TO inaugurate "ener-
getic campaigns against the ever
grwoing abuse of injunctions in
labor disputes" and 10 conduct such
campaigns increasingly until the in
:olerable practice is abandoned"
The declaration. submitted by the
international Ladies' Garment
Workers. condemned the courts,
particularly in New York, for their
alarming attitude Of antagonism to-
ward organized workers"
Vote Down Proposal.
After lengthy debate the conven-
ton voted down a proposal calling
for an addition 10 the constitution Of
the United States taking the power
Of declaring war from congress and
placing IL in the hands of the peo-
pie by a referendum vote. The Off
cial roll call showed that the dele
gates opposed the referendum by 4
vote Of 21,742 to $3.50.
The convention also went on rec
ord for government control Of the
meat packing industry and urged
legislation 10 limit 1.-The spread be-
tween the rate at which member
banks OF the federal reserve system
secure money and the rate which
they are permitted to charge for
the use thereof TO not moro than
one and one-half per cent"
Before the convention adjourned.
Prest. Samuel Gompers, in reply to
a question from the floor as to his
stand on the Irish question, de-
clared that he had fully carried out
all the declarations of the fedora
tion extending sympathy and aid to
the cause OF Ireland. The labor
leader replied to attacks made uron
him by William Randolph Hearst.
Denies "Play for Votes"
Pres't. Gompers expressed regre.
that he had 10 discuss this matter
before the election Of officers. and
asked the delegates not to misunder-
stand his remarks as play for
votes" adding:
Il would not stoop 10 ask men TO
vote or support me in any position.
In this position as representative and
! spokesman for part of the American
Confined on Page Tvo.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-24
GRAND JURY INDICTS
THREE FOR SHOOTING

MUNCIE, Ind, June 23.-Grand
jury indictments charging first de-
gree murder and conspiracy to COM
NIT robbery were returned in the
Delaware circuit court Thursday
against DR.. Xene y. Smith OF In
dianapolis and former Muncie police
commissioner; Ross Keith, horse
trainer, and James Mabrey, colored,
police character, in connection with
the death of Gus Voida, 80, Ru-
manian laborer who was shot by
highwaymen June 10. Fred Ku-
bach, core maker, held as a susI ect
pending investigation by the grand
jury, was not indicted and was re-
leased under a bond as a witness for
the next grand jury.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-24
HARDING URGES LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Would HypnOtiGe
Polly" and Find
Vanishing Ships
By Ualted Press

By Unlted Press:
WASHINGTON. June 23-Sug-
gestiOn5 for solving the mystery Of
the vanishing ships" poured in
Thursday upon government officials
here.
Prof. Adolph Lippe telegraphed
from New York that he was an an
lmal mesmerist and asked 10 be al
lowed 10 try his POWERS on the par
rot found sitting all alone in the
rigsings Of the schooner Carroll A
Deering. He thought he could prod
Pollys memory and get her 10 re-
late the last words OF the crew.
Polly. however. is dead
This from Vera Nerala. who says
she is a medium:
A spirit visitant has revealed al
to me. The steamer Hewitt now
sails the seas commanded by the
spirit OF Black Louis. For 200 years
Black Louis has lowered of Cape
Hatteras near the spot the pirate
ship he commanded was sunk. He
at last got his chance TO again ride
the main under the Jolly Roger
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-24
WILL REINSTATE 700
PROHIBITION AGENTS

WASHINGTON. June 23-Instruc-
lions have been sent 20 all federal
prohibition directors 10 reinstate all
reliable and trustworthy enforcement
agents. il was announced Thursday
by the prohibition bureau.
Because OF lack Of funds about 700
agents were laid of in May, but with
the deficiency appropriation Of $780,
600 made available by congress. It
was explained that the bureau would
be able 70 III out its force.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-24
REACH AGREEMENT ON
NAVAL APPROPRIATION

WASHINGTON, June IS. - Com
plete agreement was 1ached late
Thursday by senate and house con-
ferees on the naval appropriation
bill. The measure as agreed on will
carry approximately All million dol
lars.
The total OF the compromised bill
compares with 496 million dollars
contained in the measure as passed
by the senate and 396 million dollars
appropriated by the house.
The recommendation OF the con
ferees now return 10 the house for
action AID II adopted the bill viii
then be sent 10 the senate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-24
SHOW HEAVY DECREASE
IN FOREIGN COMMERCE

WASHINGTON. June 23-Heavy
decreases in the coUnury's foreign
trade with Europe and South Amer
lea during May. as compared with
the same month last year. was
shown in the monthly report issued
Thursday by the commerce depart
ment.
Exports 10 Europe during the
month aggregated one hundred and
seventy-seven million dollars COM
pared with three hundred and eigh-
ty-four million in May Of last year.
while for the Il months ended with
May the total was three billion. two
hundred and thirty-One million dol
lars as compared with four billion.
five hundred and sixty eight million
for the same months Of 1920.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-24
DEVRIES TO PRESIDE
OVER CUSTOMS COURT

WASHINGTON. June % Pres't
Harding Thursday nominated Asso-
ciate Justice Marion Devries OF the
court Of customs appeals to be pre-
siding Judge of The court.
Justice Devries was appointed TO
his present post by Priest Taft in
1910, having previously served in
congress from the second California
district "a a democrat. He resign
ed from congress In 1900 TO accept
an appointment on the board OF
OF which he became president in
1906. and UPON which he served
until named as associate justice Of
the court o. customs appeals.
The position 10 which Associate
Justice Devries was elevated Thurs
day has been vacant for more than
a year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-24
COURTS OF STATE
REACH DECISIONS
ON MANY APPEALS
Appellate Court Affirms Local
Court IN Ireland-Rerick
Case Verdict.
By Associated Press .


INDIANAPOLIS. June "a More
than half a score cases were decid-
ed Thursday by the supreme and ap-
pellate courts. In one, the state won
title 10 1000 acres of meander lands
lands along the Kankakee river in
LapOrte and Starke counties. This
was the most important Of the cases
and was decided by the appellate
-0urt and effort may be made 10 car
~ the case into the state or United
States supreme court.
Outstanding among the supreme
court decisions was that esta blishing
a drainage ditch affecting more than
four hundred land owners in Tippe-
canoe. Montgomery and Clinton
counties Numerous smaller cases
also were decided by both courts.
Decides Local Case.
In the supreme case Marcus Hola-
day Of Muncie. lost his fight to force
completion Of the sale of a lot in the
south part Of that city. The decision
Of the Delaware circuit court was
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Continued on Page Two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-24
McGANNON CASE TO CO
BEFORE JURORS TODAY

CLEVELAND. O. June Is The
perjury case Of former Judge VIII
liam n. McGannon did not SO 10 the
jury Thursday night as was expected,
because OF the large number Of re-
buttal witnesses brought in by the
state. but 10 is almost a certainty
that the jury viii get the case by
noon Friday. Both sides rested their
cases Thursday and cash consumed
half OF the two hours allotted IL for
argument
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-24
FAKE" CERTIFICATES
USED BY DESERTERS

WASHINGTON. June %. - A
fraudulent certificate ~ error"
purportlng 20 be signed hy the adj
jutant general % the army IS the
latest means adopted hy man lsl-
ed as a deserter 20 evade arrest ac-
cord ng % a war department an
nouncement Thursday. When
deputy marshal sought % take this
man into custody it .s said. be pro-
duced the certificate asserting
that his name had been listed
through error on The records.
The statement cautioned author
tiles 20 beware Of any but the two
accepted forms OF certificate. one
showing the man discharged from
draft by due process. and the
other the regular military discharge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-24
HARDING ACTS
TO SETTLE ALL
ALLIED DEBTS
President Sends First Admin
istrative Bill 10 House
and Senate.
GIVES MELLON POWER
Secretary of Treasury Would
Have Authority to Accept
Securities.


WASHINGTON. June 23.-Unre-
stricted authority for the secretary
Of the treasury in refunding the ap-
proximately $4,000. 100000 owed by
the allied nations TO this country was
asked by Pres Harding Thursday in
the hrst administration bill sent 70
congress.
The bin. drafted at the treasury
department, was forwarded by the
president TO chairmen OF senate and
house committees with urgent rec
concentrations for enactment. II
was introduced Immediately in the
senate By Sen. Penrose and commit
tee hearings ordered for next We'd
nesday.
Gives Mellon Power.
Complete powers for settling with
the allied nations would be vested in
Sec'y Mellon under the bill. With
!. the presidents approval he would be
~authorized 10 accept the securities
of debtor or other nations IN eX-
change for their notes. The bill also
would confer unlimited authority 70
defer payment OF interest or prin-
cipal and TO settle outstanding claims
against the United States
Announcement Of the adminlstra-
ton refunding plan was made at the
Write House and a letter from Sec'y
Mellon 20 the president, outlining the
bill. presented needs for the blanket
powers requested. Citing that the
treasury now was without authority
20 convert. refund or defer payment
Of the allied debts and interest
Scc'y Mellon said that divers condi-
tions required a general grant OF
powers 20 the treasury. In this con
nectfon he said that IL might be ad-
visa Die in the case of nations owing
debts 10 other countries in addition
10 the United States ito consider
comprehensively the entire debt OF
such countries so as 20 work out
reSunding plan reasonably within
the ability of such country 70 carry
out"
no plans for disposition OF the al
~fied securities was given by SecS
Mellon. Sen. Penrose said he pre-
sumed they would be offered q
American bankers and the public a
times and in quantities without dis
tUrbanCe of finance.
The administration bill was receiv
ed by most repu blican leaders will
approval. Some democrats. how
ever. declared they would oppose an,
grant Of unlimited powers over I'll
allied debts to the secretary Of tn
treasury.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-24
EVERYONE WINS
AWARDORCASH
IN SALES CLUB
Will Prove Valuable Expert
ence and Highly Profitable
to All Members.
WANT MORE WORKERS
Extra Credit Offer Now in Eff
feet Will Help New Mem
bers Get a Start.

There is a great deal more to the
Sa,esmanship Club offer being made
by the News-Times than the more
than SIS, 900 worth Of awards to be
given 70 the men and women VINO
beome members and share in the
prize winning. Every person who is
an active member Of the Saesman-
ship Club is not only being assured
OF a prize or Of beng paid a cash
commission but he or she will great
~ benefit by a practical experience
IN saeSmanship during the next few
weeks. Whatever ones vocation in
life may be, this should prove inter-
esting and profitable
Beginning in Saturdays News
Times a series Of articles on sales
manship prepared by a master sales
man will appear for several days.
These lessons in salesmanship will
be interesting to every one, and
should be particularly beneficial to
all members of the Salesmanship
Club. They may serve to tighten
some Of the problems Of all the read
ers for in reality every human being
is TO some degree q. salesman. Be-
ing a salesman is nothing more or
less than interesting somebody in
something. 1t may be land, QUITO
| mobiles, diamonds, personal SER
| vices, newspapers, or as one writer
! says, mo matter what you are offer
ing even salvation, if you get some
one TO take it, you are essentially a
salesman
Use Spare Time.
Never before were such useful and
valuable awards offered on such a
fair and so liberal a basis as are the
$4,000 home, four automobiles, and
other awards to be made by The
iNews-Times to it's readers and friends
who enter the campaign, and helT
to boost its rapidly growing circula-
ton. This is truly a wonderful op.
portunity. and the invitation to joir
is extended TO both men and women
young or old. in every part Of the
territory in which The News Times
| circulates.
Every one has a certain amour:
of spare time. Here as an oppor-
! tunity to turn that spare time into
Confined on Page TWO.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-24
DE VALERA'S DOUBLE"
ARRESTED BY BRITISH

LONDON. June ga dispatch to
the Press association from Dublin
says there is good reason for stating
that Eamonn De Valera was arrested
Wednesday night az Black Rock.
County Dublin. but that he was Hb-
Grated Thursday without charge
having been preferred against him.
The Daily Mail says that the man
arrested az Black Rock was not Ea-
NOM De Valera, but man slightly
resem bling him. The soldiers took
him TO Porto Bello barracks. Dublin.
Investigation proved the mistake.
whereupon the man was released.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-24
BURGESS TO
TARIFF COMMISSION

Washington. June %. - William
Burgess. a manufacturer OF Morris
Heights. Pa, was nominated Thurs
day by Pres't Harding for the re-
naming vacancy on the tariff COM
mission.
Mr. Burgess during the war was
a department head OF the war indus
tries board and in 1919 was sent on
a confidential mission too the orient
Previously he had served as spe-
ciaI representative of the United
States tariff on various confidential
mission abroad in the interest Of the
government and at one time served
as an American consul in England.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-24
CAHIL APPEALS TO
AUTHORITIES IN L. S.

DUBLIN. June Edward p.
Cahiu. who was sentenced 20 FIVE
years penal servitude by a court mar
uaI here on the charge that he was
in possession OF seditious documents,
has appealed 90 the American au-
thorities on the ground that he is an
American citizen.
Cahiu holds an American pass
port and had intended no sail for the
United States soon. His residence
in that country is not known here.
His appeal has been forwarded 20
Washington.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-24
ASK LEAGUE COUNCIL
TO TAKE UP QUESTION

GENEVA. June 23.-The Council
Of the Legue OF Nations has been
asked 20 mediate between Egypt and
Great Britain. Nahommed FANNY.
q leader Of the Young Egyptians.
has sent a letter 20 ne league ask
.rr 10 20 take up the question and
assure Independence to the Valley
az the Nile He declares that the
league is competent 20 act since
Frvpt never recognized the British
rrofcctorate forced upon her iu
I9l4"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-24
TO RELEASE PROPERTIES.

WASHINGTON. June 23.-Scate
department advices Thursday said
the German government had an
nounced its decision 10 release the
remainder of sequestrated Ameri-
can properties. Requests for such
release. Il was stated. should be ad-
dressed 20 the information Office OF
the alien property custodian. Berlin.
by the legitimate owner OF the
property.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-24
LOSES ITFT II RIVER

PETERSBURG Ind June 23-
George Gray. q years old. OF this
city. was drowned "Wednesday while
swimming IN white river az Arms
ferry, near here