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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17
CHIEF PFENDER HAS
NARROW ESCAPE AS
MOTOR HITS POLE
Prisoner Leaps From Machine
Which Strikes Telegraph
Pole, and Escapes.

Chief Of Police Y. J. Pfender had
narrow escape from death last
Saturday, when a colored prisoner.
known as Percy" leaped from a
motorcycle in an attempt 10 escape.
The chief just had time TO grasp
the handle bars OF the flying vehicle
as Il crashed into a telegraph pole.
Chief Pfender sustained minor in
juries but his prisoner got away,
only to later surrender himself 20
his attorney in South Bend.
Chief Pfender and Motor officer
Reamer, acting on a tip. had gone
70 Wyatt, Il miles south OF M.sh-
awake, where two colored men, Ed
Ware and Percy were selling white
mule TO men working in the con-
struction camp ar that place. The
bootleggers We're operating from a
side car motorcycle. Both men SUBJ
mitted 10 arrest without demur.
officer took Ware in charge and
Chief Pfeuder climbed into tn booze
car with Percy. When the car
gathered considerable momentum,
Percy. without warning made a
flying leap and landed in a somer-
sault. The chief leaned over. and
with instant presence of mind grasp
ed the handle of the car, but could
not avert a collision. Percy escap-
ed. lie later gave himself up and
is out under bonds Ware is in the
city prison. Both cases Will come
up before Judge Feig this morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17

dancing team. ash sted BY Jack Mem.
a. the piano. share headline honors
and offer an entertaining program q
song and dance. Ernest Hiatt, orig
inal mono ogist combines humor and
umeliress in his Is minute Offering
a number OF catchy song bIts are
introduced by him Barry and Lay
ton. experts az roller-skating, &c
centric acrobauc dancing and fun
making in general. is another act
prominent on the bill. Yule and
Richards. combining melody and the
terpsichore and Tozard. presenting
his own conception Of The Naga-
bond Artist" are other pleasing
numbers on the program which also
includes a news weekly and Topics
Of the Day
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17
HOSPITAL NOTES.

Leon IAmbiotte. son of MIR. and
Mrs. l.. j. Iambiotte, 214 S. Church
St. who underwent a serious opera
ton at st. Joseph's hospital, Thurs
day is in a critical condition.
Miss Marguerite Gygi. who sub
mitted TO an operation at the hos
pital is reported to be very much
improved.
Louis Twibell. 119 w. Battell st.
will undergo an operation at the
hospital today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17
LINCOLN

"The Match Breaker" a piquant
story by Meta White. has been made
into a picture, with Viola Dana in
the stellar role. and is now being
shown at the Lincoln theater, as the
feature attraction.
IT is a Dallas NJ. Fitzgerald pro-
duction for Metro. The story is of
a young girl who runs away from
home rather than marry an unde-
sirable old man, ana who becomes
q match breaker. Her adventures
lead her TO accept money 10 brea x
the match of a woman who happens
90 be no less a person than herself
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17
ENTERTAINs AT DINNER.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. 3. Hosford, 722
Lincoln Way, e. entertained at a
2 o'clock dinner at the Hotel Mish-
awake Sunday afternoon, in honor
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson, Phila-
delphia. who are the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Grant. Niles av.
Covers were laid for eight. The
decorations were yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17
BLACKSTONE

The scene in "Earthbound." Ba-
sill Kings great film story. in which
one man pays the penalty for his
affair with another mans wife is
a bit of dramatic action which i'm
tragic intensity has seldom been
equaled on stage or screen. Earth
bound" will have its final showing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17
Stage
ORPHEUM

The new vaudeville program
which has its opening at the or
pheum this afternoon, features Hugh
Herbert, a talented character artist
and his company Of clever players
in a one-act comedy written and pro-
duced by himself and entitled mind
Your own Business" This sketch
while built mostly for laughing pur-
poses, contains a bit of real senti-
ment i'm the situations which revolye
about a meddler i'm the affairs of
others. The Lorraine sisters a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17
NEWS OF MISHAWAKA
Nss7 Times Office 40 Lincoln Way Phone Mishauaka 10

pieces, but It requires God 70 put II
together. Il IS easy 20 criticise and
may there are 10 undertake the task.
But in politics and business, In
church and school. in every nook
and Granny OF our modern life, the
world waits for men and women who
can wean II from its old ways by
showing a new and better way"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17
POTATOES WANTED.

Bids are asked for 10000 bushels,
or any important part Of this amount
Of late potatoes. They must be Of
good size and quality. Muck pota-
toes Will not be considered. Delivery
to be made at our plant.
MISHAWAKA WOODEN MFG. &C.
ADV. 15t2
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17
TEMPLE THEATER TO-DAY.

The Misleading Lady" Will be
shown at the Temple theater for
two days beginning today. One OF
the leading players is Bert Lyten.
This clever actor, who has won a
foremost place in screendom through
his skillful and brilliant work in
portraying roles as different from
each other as day and night, sur
prised all his admirers in this pic
ture by his delinestion of the part
Of a woman hater stung by anger
at finding himself victimized by a
girl.
The play in itself has thrills
aplenty. dramatic moments when the
audience sits tense, waiting for the
next moment to straighten things
out. and delicious humor that re-
lieves the strain and sends every
body rocking with mirth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17

After Midnight an exceptionally
human melodrama Of high and low
life. The picture is now at the Cas-
tie. l. deals with twin rothers who
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17
CALLED HERE BY ACCIDENT

Miss Ferndell Murphy. Chicago. is
in the city. being called here on &C
count Of the auto accident in which
her niece, G n n line Lidecker,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin
Lidecker, Donaldson av., was in
jured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17
OCTOBER II

become entanE,ed over a VIII and
one OF whom uses their likeness to
take over the others wife and fnan-
c.al standin-.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17

Every member is requested TO at
tend the regular meeting tonight.
Installation Of officers and smoker.
ST. Johns court. 952.
Joseph I. Fretters. c. r.
Peter r. Fetters. r. 5.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17

Mrs Violet Shy Parks. III Indiana
av. will accept a limited number OF
violin pupils-Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17
CASTLE

Conway Tearle and Zena Keefe
head the great cast which make
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17

TWO ARRESTED FOR DRUNK.
George Bless and Charles Powers
were arrested during Sunday on
charges Of intoXiCatiOn. They VIII
be arraigned Monday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17

FOR SALE-A number of land contracts
ranging from 81 900 10 $1,000 bearing
&c interest. Owner VIII guarantee pay
ment on any Of these contracts. Col
paert Realty Corporation, 1913 Lin
colin way W. 1Jtf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17

Mishawaka Clothiers football team
vest erday defeated Buchanan by a
score Of 7 to 0. Matt & Forstbauer's
now foot bah team played their first
game yesterday and defeated Bre-
men by a score OF 20 TO 0.
Henstitching. $50 Lincoln way W.
-Adv.-12t7
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17

WE CAN BUILD a home for you much
cheapter than you can buy one; part
~ or all modern; small first payment,
balance less than your rent; we have
home sites in nearly every part OF
Mishawdka; let us show you some nOy
under construction.
SECURITIES INVESTMENT COR
PORATION.
Home Builders"
MEYERS LONG x HUTTON, Agents.
52g Farmers Trust Bldg.
Phone Main T54. Cpen evenings TO .
7J4. Open evenings Z 10 o.
80
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17
Apartments and Flats

FOR RENT Small furnished apart
ment 90 quiet ref Ied people; man and
wife only; references essential Phone
VI shawaka SSy. 15tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17

FOR SALE-New broom house on s.
Cleveland St, partly mOdren; imme
diate possession; $500. COlpaert
Realty Corporation, 126-s Lincoln way
w 15tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17
MiSha zOaka Classified
Lost and Found

DON'T FORGET TO TAKE I'm the Moose
bazaar Nov : co. - Moose ball. 2li :.
Main - 14t21
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17

WANTED. IO SALESLADIES Of expert
cucc. can show you how Co make real
money none others need 20 apply. Sec
ar. Nem Nishawakl Hotel between
nine aul fpur o'clock. l7tl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17
WEST SIXTH ST

Four-r room cottage for sale, large lot,
electricity and telephone installed;
not modern; one block from car line;
now vacant; Will sell equity cheap or
trade for second hand automobile;
no Ford touring cars
MYERS, LONG AND HUTTON.
90 Farmers Trust Bldg.
Main 754. open evenings.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17

IOST SmaIT female beagle hound; red
aud white with tan head left eve
white Notify g. Eidenour. Dowa-
giac Mich l4ti
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17
Automobiles for sale.

IOR SALI-Euby Grand Chevrolet.
passenger. in Al condition real
bargain. Colpacrt Realty Corporation
Phone MishaWlka isl. lIti
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17
Help Wan,ed-SIaIe

WANTED NEN-TO musk corn. Phone
Garfield 90 Fl 1872
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-17

FOR SATE-Wo0d delivered anyWhe
iu the .ity Phone NiSh. fJ1. 1it7
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-25
ENGLAND, TOO, UNEASY
AS TO SHIPS SUCCESS
Defects in Construction Be.
came Evident on Initial
Trip.
AIR MINISTRY >or SATISFIED
Apprehension Seen In IIcsitnncy in
SurrendcrinG Monster Craft
tn American Grow.

United Press STAFF Correspondents
WASlilNGToN, Aug. 2i.-Thc tragic
destruction Of the ZH-2, spectacular
ana sudden as IL appeared, was not
entirely unexpected hy officials and
others who have followed the con-
struction of the monster airship. on
both this and the other side OF tile
Atlantic.
Since her first trial flight. July
IL. unconccaied apprehension as to
the ZR-:'s success was evidenced in
England. During her initial trip
from Cardington. where she was con-
structed. defects in construction be-
came evident.
These were not surprising. though.
because Of radica! departures in de-
sign from the R-3i and similar types
of dirigihles which had proved so sue
ccssiGl. Presumably. because OF
huckling amidships. the ZR-2 was
rapidly bcr,hcd after her first flight.
Her framework was rc-cnforccd. and
other alterations. the nature of which
were not divulged, were made.
Government Not Satisfied.
continual rumors persisted at the
air ministry and admiralty circles in
London. however, that the govern
ment was far from satisfied at the
showing. Brigadier-General Matt
lands continued refusal to turn over
the airship to the American crew
who were chatting ut the delays,
caused no little conjecture. Re
garded as AN unusually cautious Of
ficcr. Maitland declared his intention
OF holding the big ship over i'm Eng
land even until next spring. ii il
tions.
That Maitland's pessimism was
shared in Washington naval circles
Continued on Page 1. Col. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-25
R. {. BYRD, JR., IS SAFE;
WAS NOT ABOARD zR-2
Young Naval Officer Cables
His Mother al Winchester,
Allaying Her Fears.
HIS FRIENDS nAD nEEN ANXIOUS
I.icutennnt-Comm Enjoys wide
Reputation mud Wns Assigned by
Secretary Weeks tO Help Hiring
CLINT DIrISihlc Across Atlantic.

Lieutenant Commander r & II Il d
Evelyn Byrd, jr, L. s y. who wa
To have been navigation officer of the
ill-latcd MR., the giant dirigible.
when she started on her Hight across
the Atlantic. WAS not aboard the air
ship when she crumplcd up and fell
over Hull. England, yesterday. accord
ing 10 n cablcgram which he sent his
mother at WINCHESTER yesterday. The
young naval officers message was
brief, but conclusivcly rcassurinG. II
gave the informa ton that he was
safe and not on the ZR-2. II was re-
laycd here last night To his father.
Commander lyrd. son OF former
United states District Attorney Rich :
ard Evelyn Byrd of Winchester and
Richmond. sent another cable to the
same effect Ia his uncle. Congressman
Hal D. Flood. who represents tho
Tenth District. and which was made
public in WASHINGTON
Virginia friends of the young com
mander. and especially his many rcla-
lives. passed anxious moments until
it was learned definitely. in messages
from himself that he was safe and
uNlUJUItU. .hlNIpuSl tiit NV i'f-
partmcnt shortly after the great
catastrophe. had issued an encourage
ing statement. expressing the belief
that Byrd was not on the diriEiblc,
the clements Of doubt and anNioty
remained To harass the minds OF his
relatives ann friends until his own
cables arrived.
Lieutenant Commander Byrd. of in-
tcrnational reputation Us an aviator.
was one %: the officers assigned by
Secretary Weeks 10 bring the Zl;- =
to America. He was To act as naviGa-
tion officer. "a circumstance plainly In
dicating the cstceh in which his su-
pcriors hold his skill ana Judgment
He reached England several days ago.
having sailed from New York on the
liner Olympia He is officially known
in the navy as air navagatiOnaI c%
pert"
During the world war Lieutenant
Commander Byrd invented an instr"-
mcnt. known as the Byrd scNtant
which is still being used by the navy.
lie has been decorated for bravcr%
Before the war he created q scns1
tiort in England when lie. commie
stoned officer. jsmped overheard In
the English Channel to rescue an on
listed man The manner in which
the feat had to be performed was cH-
trcmc!v hazardous 10 the life or the
young officer. Commissioned officers
don't do that sort of thing in Euro
mean countries and the English news
papers were full OF the exploit at the
time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-25
ONLY ONE OF US.
PERSONNEL ABOARD
"BL|MP" SURVIVES
Steel Cirder BuckIed and
Caused Disaster, Is
Belief.
ONLY FIVE ABOARD
KNOWN TO BE SAFE
British Air Marshal and
American Commander
Among Dead.
HAST RENDs HUGE aIRsu1p
"escuers Recover Twelve BodIcS
From Twisted and Welded Steel
In Water Scpulchrc
Rcscucrs Recover Twelve BodIcx
From Twisted and Welded Steel
In Water Scnulchrc.
IBy United Prcs,.I


LONDON. Aug. :i.-N0rmnn Wink
cr' riEScr, whose home la I'm Com.
merce, Tex. Is the only SURVIVING
American Of those aboard the zR-2
He wns rescued by tugs nf,cr n spec
tncnlnr leap from the tall of the
fnii'nE nirshiP. ana WAS unhurt. I,rom
HIS story, II is evident that the crew.
had no warning of the approaching
cntnstrOphe.
'.Tw0 OF the nritish members ,f
the crew and L were mt the extreme
tail of the ship" he told the United
News in nm interview after HIS rev.
cue, ''"hcn the ZR-2 smashed In hnIf.
tnit down. Hanging grimly--to tho
tnil we nontcd like birds towards
the river. As we ncnred the winter
! jumped. Probably WINS niou,
thirty feet above the river when
lrnrcd. ! though I would never como
up, but when I did I snw the tugs
coming towards me. Even then they
were speeding up the rescue work.
The nirship was scarcely thirty sec
onts In the water before they were
an the jub.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-25
DAHL EIREANN WILL
REJECT PEACE TERMS
or BRITAIN, BELIEF
Expect Refusal to Be Follo,ved
by arguments for Con.
finued Pmleys.
IRv Assncintnd prnss

DUBLIN, Aug. :i.-Thc belief was
expressed here tonight that the Dali
Eircann's answer 10 the proposals oc
Premier Lloyd George for peace in
ireland Will he Il refusal OF the
terms, but that the refusal will bc
followed with arguments seeking to
induce Lloyd George to continue the
negotiations.
This belief was considered to he
substantfatcd by the fact that two Of
tho under-secretaries from Dublin
castle, Messrs. Cope and McMahon,
had talk today with Roberto. Bar
ton and Eamonn j. Duggan: two
prominent members of the Dali
Eircann. The conference lasted sew
cral hours and is thought to have
concerned tho continuation OF the
truce in the event of rejection of the
governments tarms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-25
VETERANS IN GRAY
AW AIT INITIATION
FOR ANNUAL MEET
Confederate Soldiers Sill
Hare Hope for 1927
Reunion.
tHy Associated Press.

FORT WORTH. TlINAS, Aug. "a
Although no city has yet offered to
be host 10 the thinning ranks of
Confederate veterans this year. the
idea of the annual reunion has not
been abandoned and the aged sol
diers In gray are awaiting an invi-
iation To gather in some Southern
city. This was the declaration to-
day Of General *. NJ. vanzant. com
mandcr-in-c chief, OF the United Con-
fcderatc Veterans.
Several cities were expected TO
invite the veterans for their re-
union this year. General Vanzant
said. but no invitations were re-
ccivcd. The date OF the reunion Is
not fixed in advance. but is deter
mined by the convention city. the
commander said. Thus, the 1921 re-
union can still he held.
General Nanzant said he was un-
able to explain the lack Of bids for
the reunion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-25
LEY .\ssncIntcd rrnss1

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2i,-Congress
put aside it's work tonight for thirty
days after determined fight against
the antibcer bin had forced those
n charge Of IL to withdraw it for
action 10y the Senate next fail
Prohibition leaders early in the
night abandoned their effort to hold
up the recess until il had been pas .ed.
failing even 10 obtain an agreement
liking a date for IL vote on IL by
the Senate after Congress rcassem-
bles next month.
Senator'S opposing the bill because
OF the provision which would subject
all OF mans except his home TO
search for liquor without warrant
held the floor until it's managers saw
no hope of vote and had il laid
aside.
Announcement of adoption by the
House Of the recess resolution was
made to the Senate while Senator
stanley, Democrat, Kentucky. was in
the midst OF Il speech attacking pro-
visions Of the antibccr. After it had
been laid aside temporarily. Senators
opposing il were on guard to see that
~ y" 80 NY N'''''' VII III an
tempt 10 obtain a quick vote.
President n Capitol.
President Harding arrived al his
office at the Capitol while the de-
bate on bill for three months cx-
tension OF the dye embargo was un-
der way. ready TO sign bills. Among
the irst TO he signed was the Ship
ping Board deficiency bill. with an
additional carrying 100000 for cx-
pcnses of the disarmament confer
encc.
Objection by Democrats prevented
Senate consideration of Il bill passed
by the House imposing a duty OF 90
per cent on war supplies held by the
government in Franc" and shipped
back to this country.
The anilhccr bill was laid aside TO-
night by the Senate at the request
Of Senator Sterling, Republican.
South Dakota, who announced there
was little possibility of reaching a
vote on il before Midnight.
Beer--hottlcd for the sick, not on
draft for the thirsty-stood early to-
night as the one legislative barrier in
Continued oil Page 1, Col. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-25
Officials Look For Ratifica.
ton by Senate After
Months Recess.
PACT WITH AUSTRIA
ALSO AGREED UPON
Negotiations With Hungary
for Separate Covenant En-
pccted TO Begin Soon.
InN Associntcd rrc,..I


HERhiN, Aug. .f-Thc pcncc
treaty between the United Stntrs ,,J
tcrmnny was not signed to,Iuy ns
had been Intended.
The delay in signing resulted
from an expected technical point
raised in connection with the form
aiitles as arranged by Ellis Lorinr
bresel, the United States commissions
er, and Or. Fr!cdcricn Rosen, the
German Foreign Minister. ycstcr-
day.
The ceremony of signin:; was TO
nave taken place at noon today "a,
tho Foreign Office. but il was post
poned at the request OF Mr. Drcscl
who asked the privilege Of query
ing the Washington government on
tn" mootcd point
\, both the headquarters OF the
American commission ana the Ger
man Foreign Office. il was said that
the tcchnicality which involved the
delay did not affect the contents or
character Of III. treaty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-25
Defer Reunion Untu Mny.
LKy Associated presa. |

NEW ORLEANS. LA. Aug. IL
!:"causc OF the general business le-
preston :hrongGcEt the south the
annual reunion f The Uni:ei Con-
fcdcratc Veterans. schedule, 20 he
held ut SavanIHh in October, has
been postponed rniii next A!ay. ac-
cC,Ging TO an aun'uncemcnt by Ma
jor-Gcncral ~. /: EoOth. adiatau;.
general OF the ":sanlzation. here to-
day.
a meeting Of ,hc executive Of.
iicrr: of the S.'.ac'2ation will lie held
wit,in tho next f.w weeks 10 decd,
whether the convoEtion of delegates
will he held In October or postponed
until the general reunion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-25
WINCHESTER WOMAN
HIT BY AUTOMOBILE
NrS. &. g.. RobinsOu suffers From
Nrr'ons ShOcls In Pennsylvania
IIuSpitnI

w WINCHESTER. VA. Aug ct
Mrs. Charles l.. Robinson. wife of tha
president Of the G. T.. Robinson Ice
and Cold storage Corporation. here,
is in q serious condition in Union
town. Pa. hospital. suffering from n
fractured arm, numerous bruises and "A
Icing run over by an automobile
driven by a physician from New Ha-
ven. Conn.
Mrs. Robinson and several members
of her family left here on motoring
trip To Niagara Fails and New York.
ana the party stopped near Union
town 10 repair puncturcd tire.
Meanwhile she walked along the
road. and was struck at curve.
Relatives here said today they re.
sardcd the nervous shock ms more
dangerous than the fracture.