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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-13
RUSH WORK ON
OF
new TAXDRAFT
Committee to Present Bill In
Form of Amendment to
Conference Monday.
REDUCE INCOME LEVY
Married Men Granted $500
Additional Exemption-De-
crease Other Taxes.
Bv Assoc1ated Press

BY Associated Press:
WAS HINGTON. Aug. 12.-Prac-
tically winding up revision of the
levy sections Of the 1918 tax law,
house ways and means committee
republicans voted Friday to increase
from $4,000 to $4,000 the exemption
allowed married men having an an
nual net income Of $4,000 or less.
This change would be retroactive to
Jan. 1. 1921, and would be in addi-
ton TO the increase Of $500 in the
exemption for each dependent or a
head Of a family previously decided
upon.
Agreement also was reached, 1t
was said, to decrease the manufac-
turers' tax on candy from five to
three percent, the manufacturers tax
on furs from ten 10 five percent, the
tax on art works from ten TO five
percent. and to repeal all of the So
called luxury levies. including those
on carpets. rugs. trunks, travelling
cases. pocketbooks, umbrellas and
portable lighting fixtures as well as
those on wearing apparel.
Present Bill Monday.
Under present plans of republican
leaders, the committee draft of the
completed bill. which will be in the
form of an amendment to the 1918
law, will be presented to a confer
ence of house republicans at one
O'Clock Monday and introduced in
the house later that day. Actual
consideration Of II there, however,
it was said, would go over until
Wednesday in order that the meas
ure could be formally passed upon
Tuesday by the ways and means
committee with the democratic
members present.
While the question of a special
rule is TO be decided by the party
conference. some leaders said Fri
day night they expected the majority
to adopt a rule limiting general de-
bate. fixing a time for a vote and
giving priority 10 committee amend
ments- They regarded final action
by the house a week from saturday
as something more than a probable
ity. but il was emphasized that this
was a matter for determination by
the party conference.
Although holding only a single ses-
sion Friday. the majority members
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-13
LOGANSPORT MAN Is
ACCIDENTALLY SLAIN
BY Is YEAR OLD son

LOGANSPORT. Ind, Aug. 70
Dora Roach, ageA3S. was killed Fri
day afternoon when a small rifle, in
the hands OF his son. Clarence. was
accidently discharged, the bullet en-
tering just below his heart. causing
internal hemorrhages.
Roach with his two sons. Clarence
age thirteen. and Earl age fourteen.
were in the woods Clarence was
shooting at birds. and the trigger
stuck He pulled down the gun bar
rel came on a level with his fathers
body the trigger gave way and the
cartridge was discharged.
Son you've shot your father,
was the only expression OF the par
emit He lived about five minutes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-13
CORONER RETURNS
HOMICIDE VERDICT
AGAINST MINISTER
Will Charge Stephenson With
Murder of Priest-May
Call Grand Jury.
BY Associated Press

pA <AHSbtldltu t-esSs
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. ~
A verdict Of unlawful homicide was
returned Friday by Coroner ]. D.
Russum. who investigated the kill
ing Of Father James E. Coyle, dean
of the Catholic church for North
Alabama, Thursday as he sat on the
porch of his home. Coroner Rus
sum announced that a warrant will
be issued Saturday charging Rev.
Edwin R. Stephenson with murder
in cOnnectio with the death.
According TO the police. Rev
Stephenson confessed that he had
shot the priest after the latter had
struck him during an alteration
which arose. Stephenson said, when
I demonstrated with him for marry
ing my daughter. Ruth, 70 a man
against whom we had lodged objec-
tions"
Stephenson's daughter was mar
ried recently to Pedro Gussman.
native Of Porto Rico, but who has
resided in this city for y years.
Examine Witnesses
Eight witnesses We're examined by
the coroner, who conducted his in
vestigation behind closed doors.
Sheriff ]. c. Hartsheld. the first wit
ness. told Of the visit of Mrs. Mary
Stephenson, wife OF the accused
man, 10 his about 45 minutes before
Father Coyle was shot She was
seeking assistance in locating her
daughter, who she said had run
away. according 70 the sheriff. and
she placed the responsibility for the
act of the girl on the Catholic
church.
Records Of the local police station
also show that Stephenson shortly
before shooting. appealed there for
aid in locating his missing daughter.
whom he claimed was being hidden
from him Stephenson demanded
warrants authorizing a search OF St
PauTs cathedral and e convent.
The. jefferson county grand jury
Is in Vcess until Aug. %. Whether
or not viii BE called together be-
fore that time 10 make a special IN
vestigation into the killing had not
been definitely decided Friday night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-13
HUGHES TO ACT FOR i. AT FARLEY
Obenchain Hides
in Frat Kitchen
to Escape Mother

CHICAGO. Aug. 12.-RaIph Oben-
chain hid in the kitchen OF his fra
ternity house to escape the admoni-
tons Of his mother for going 70 the
defense OF his former wife. NADIA
lynne. his fraternity brothers said
Friday.
Obenchain took the train for Los
Angeles, where his former wife is in
dicted in connection with the slay-
ing Of J. Bolton Kennedy, her nan
Gee, against the wishes OF his moth
er. IL was said.
Obenchain's mother has been Wis
ting him several weeks. When she
heard of the tragedy fraternity
brothers said she told her son. You
have already done enough fer that
woman; II she asks you 20 help her.
refuse her"
Faul Hartley, investigator for the
Aetna Life Insurance Co. for which
ObenChain is attorney. helped the
latter make the escape from his
mother by keeping the engine OF his
auto running while Obenchain
slipped from the kitchen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-13
Day of Days! Time Speeds as Workers
inNews- Times Salesmanship Campaign
Squirt for Share in $4,000 at Stake

surely have cause to regret it
The locked and sealed ballot box
is receiving todays results. This in
sures absolute secrecy to all mem
bers, for no one will know what the
final results are until the box is
opened after the close of the cam
paign.
Reed and King, we'll known certi-
fed public accountants. will carefully
audit all campaign records and will
issue a statement of the final stand
ings and the award winners as soon
after the close of the campaign as
possible. No information Of any kind
viii be given out until this statement
is published in The News-Times.
Those who expect to call at the
office with their final results today
must be in Salesmanship Club head
quarters before ten o'clock tonight.
Any who are present when the clock
strikes ten, but who have not as yet
dropped their envelopes into the bal
lot box will be given sufficient time
10 do so even though it be after ten
o'clock, but positively no one will be
admitted after that hour.
Any subscriptions mailed so as to
show pOstmark prior to ten o'clock
tonight will be counted even though
they do not arrive until Monday.
But they must arrive not later than
Tuesday noon. or in any event by
the time the audit is completed The
News-Times will not be responsible
for delays in the mail. so everyone
is advised TO mail final results by
special delivery, addressing them to
Salesmanship Club Manager of The
News-Times.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-13
WOMAN TO REFUSE
FURTHER DETAILS
Mrs. Obenchain Says ''She
Prefers Jail to Being Unfair
to Innocent.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Aug. ~
Because she does not wish TO be un-
fair ito a person in whose innocence"
she believes, Mrs. Madalynne Oben-
chain, indicted for murder in con-
nection with the Staying OF John
Bolton Kennedy, in an interview
Friday declared she preferred TO re-
main in jail rather than tell any
thing further regarding the events
leading up 10 the death of Kennedy,
who she said she one day hoped TO
marry.
She said she might previously
have given details that would have
shed light on the tragedy and gain
ed freedom for herself had she not
been "dazed" when first held by the
police
She refused to name the person
who she claims would be the sufferer
should she tell her story. When
asked If It was Arthur c. Burch. also
indicted in connection with the
Kennedy Staying, she refused %
answer. saying: Mr.. Burch is not
talking Why should 1 discuss his
affairs?"
Doesn't Want Pity
Il don't want anyone 10 pity me
because I am here" she added
Being in jail means nothing 70 me.
I think only Of the loss I have suf-
fered."
J. 3. Fox a deputy sheriff Of Los
Angeles county who was summoneo
from Arizona where he was invest
eating a case. arrived Friday and
was taken az orce 20 the county
Jail and began long talk with Mrs.
Obenchain
Other deputies working on the
case said that Fox had been recall
ed because Mrs. Obe1chain had said
she would talk freely II she could
talk 20 him.
Fox was one OF the first investi-
gators a 81 gned % the Kennedy case.
Mrs Obenchain met him when she
was taken into custody last Friday
night and the officers said Friday
that she expressed faith in his fair
ness and she asked 20 see him.
ether developments Friday were
sparse. The stock OF a double bar
relied shotgun found in the ocean
near Santa Monica canyon and turn
ed over 70 the sheriff Thursday night.
was tested Friday % determine
whether It was ? gauge gun.
The shells found al the home OF
-
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-13
LOCAL YOUTH WINS
WAY TO FINALS AT
STATE GOLF MEET
Sanders to Play Simpson for
Title After Sensational Win
Over Bixler.
By LOUIS O. KINERK.

Young Dan Sanders Will carry
South Bends hopes into the final
round OF play In the Indiana golf
championship on the Chain OLaEes
course today. His adversary viii be
Johnny Simpson. the veteran Viz
cennes star.
Yesterday in the semi-final round
Danny disposed Of Jack Bixler, the
youthful sensation from Lafayette,
S up and TO play. while Simpson
outplayed his old time rival. Baxter
Sparks of Terre Haute. winning 8
up and 4 to play.
Danny played like champion
yesterday. and if ne continues TO
play in the same form Simpson will
have his hands full today. The local
youngster gave a remarkable ex-
hibduon OF skill yesterday his iron
shots being nothing short OF sensa-
tional. and while he was troubled
by hooking several OF his drives his
putting was excellent.
simpson Plays Well.
Simpson also played remarkable
golf yesterday. In the first nine
holes Of the afternoon round he ira
versed half the course in 81, one
stroke above par Johnny was as
cool as a cucumber during the en-
tire match, never wavering, but al
ways playing the same dependable
and steady brand Of golf
What the outcome OF the cham
pionship match today Will be is be-
yond the power of calculation.
simpson is far the more experienced
OF the two. but youth has an un-
canny way OF being served and al
though IL would seem surprising TO
/ have Sanders returned the victor in
his first tournament. yet there is
strong possibility Of the match re-
sulting in just this way. as hundreds
are hoping it will
The Bixler-Sanders match was a
nip and tuck battle during the
morning round Friday. and at the
end OF the first IS holes the down
slater had the advantage Of being 1
up. Both men were playing little
below their standard. each going out
in 40. but Sanders took 40 on the
return nine and his opponent ~.
Starts Like WmrIwind.
Sanders started off like whirl-
wind in the afternoon round, win
ming the first hole. halving the sec
ond. and taking the third. leaving
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-13
HIGHTOWER DENIES
PART IN Staying
Resists Efforts of Police to
Connect Him With Muir
der OF Rev. Heslin.


SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. u. -
William Hightower. Inherent baker.
stOutly resisted Friday ali efforts OF
the police TO connect him with the
murder Of Rev. Patrick Heslin, Col
ma priest. and after two days Of
questioning still maintained he had
no knowledge of the crime He was
taken into custody after he had led
a group Of policemen and newspa-
permen 10 the priests grave on the
seas shore Wednesday night
Officials handling the case said Fri
day night that they were nearer a
solution OF the crime than ever be-
fore"
Hightower remained calm and un-
disturbed showing emotion only
once. the police said. This was when
handed a long delayed telegram
which told Of his wife's death in Still
water. Okla. When he read the mes
sage Hightower broke down and Sob
bed
show Discrepancy.
The inquiry Friday developed con-
.fict in Hightower's story Of the use
ne made of an automobile rented
from a local garage the night the
priest disappeared in company with
"a stranger who said a dying man
sought spiritual consolation.
Hightower said he took the ma
chine from the garage about four
o'clock went 10 san Jose, south Of
here with Doris Shirley. a waitress.
and returned ia san Francisco at 10
o'clock Finding no one in the ga
IA &c. he said he left the machine
outside. Against this story is the
testimony of a garage employe that
Hightower did not leave the garage
until SIX and the police are bending
every effort 20 trace the movements
of the car between that time and
nine o'clock, the hour that the priest
disappeared in an automobile known
90 he re been OF the same make.
Similarity OF string found in High
towers room and that used 10 bind
together some boards near the grave
was noted at the inquiry Friday. Dist.
Atty Franklin Swart said. and evil
dence was brougn, 20 show that
Hightower often had visited the
cliffs near the site Of the grave.
The police have been unable 10 To-
cate Doris Shirley and several clues
20 the present location OF Dolly Ma
son. the woman from whom High
tower said he received irst knowl-
edge Of the graves location. have
proved worthless
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-13
MUST TAKE THEM OVER.

CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-Au doctors
who took the June medical examina-
ton will have 20 be re-examined
again Aug. 80 and 81. the medical
board ruled here Friday.
REORGANIZATION was ordered be-
cause it was discovered that lists Of
questions had been passed around
TO many candidates before the June
exam
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-13
FAIL TO FIND BODY
OF LOGANSPORT BOY

INDIANAPOLIS Ind. AUG. r.
Although police dragged all day.
they failed 10 recover the body %
Alfred Zedam. 10 Loganspo-t. IND
whose drowning Friday was he
tenth OF the season here.
The boy. who had been Ia the wa
ter only five minutes. was believed
seized with cramps The body VIII
be sent 20 his parents home IN I.o-
ganspOrr
The fatality occurred IN an cd
gravel pit south OF here which was
FILED with water when White river
flooded its banks In 1913. only the
boys cousin. who could not swim.
witnessed the death.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-13
MURRAY AND HERD WIN
INTERNATIONAL TITLE

By Associated Press:
MISUNDERSTANDING. Ont.
Aug. 12.-R. Lindley Murray Of Buff
falo and Clifford Herd Of Chicago
defeated Frank Anderson of New
York and Walter Wesbrook OF
Cleveland in the doubles final Of the
international tennis meet Friday.
In the semi-fnal Of the singles,
Herd eliminated Anderson ga. 1-6.
6-3 earning the right to meet Muir
ray in the final Saturday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-13
AUTO TURNS TURTLE.

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Aug. Ia
Darrell Petty. OF Terre Haute. was
instantly killed and Fred II Kulga.
Of Evansville. was seriously injured
Friday night when Kulga's car, be-
ing driven by Petty. skidded and up
set near Carlisle. Ind. Kulga bought
the car in Terre Haute Friday and
hired Petty 10 drive il 20 Evansville
for him. Kulga is a travelling sales
man
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-13
LEAGUE ASKED
TO DECIDE ON
UPPER SILESIA
Supreme Council Requests AID
vice on Disposition OF
Rich Regions.
WILL ACCEPT FINDINGS
League Not to AEbitrate Mat
ter But Premiers Will Abide
by Advice.

Rv Associated Press.
PARIS. Aug 1.-THE disposition
Of the rich regions Of Upper Silesia.
which has disturbed the peace Of
mind az Eurore since the signing
Of the treaty OF Versailles. Is post
poned for several months by tn
action Of the Inter-allied supreme
council Friday I'm requesting the
council OF the League Of Nations TO
study the subject and advise upon
the fixing Of a line separating Ger
many and Poland
The text Of the resolution asking
the council Of the League 20 aid IN
settling the question was drawn 80
az 20 avoid the appearance OF arolt-
ration. which is not provided FOR IN
the treaty OF Versailles. The resC-
luton follows:
The supreme council before rend-
ering it's decision upon the Upper
SiIeslan frontier between Germany
and Poland conformable with
article IS OF the treaty Of Versailles,
decides. pursuant 70 article II. par
agraph .. OF the covenant Of the
League Of Nations. 20 submit 20 the
council Of the League OF Nations he
difficulties attending the fixing Of tha
frontier and TO invite the recon-
mendation Of the council as 10 thu
line that the principle allied and
associated powers should lay down
The council of.the League OF Ma
tions is requested TO regard the mat
ter as one Of great urgency. in view
OF the situation in Upper Silesia.'
VIII Except Advice.
The resolution was so drawn that
the council Of the league may no;
decide the question at issue, but
David Lloyd George and Aristide
BRAND. respectively the British AM
French premiers. pledged them
selves in the supreme council mee5-
ing Friday 20 accept the advice or
the League OF Nations.
II was remarked informally in me
supreme council that the council
OF the league could hardly make
any recommendation in less than
three or four months.
In another resolution Germany
and Poland were admonished by the
supreme council to remain quiet
pendine settlement OF the issue.
Fridays decision came as the CON
clusion OF FIVE days OF earnest dis
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-13
BEVFRIDGE To SPEAK.

Snecial % The News Times
GOSHEN. Ind Aug. 12.-AIbert
J Beveridge. former Indiana United
states Senator. has accepted an invi-
tation from Goshen Post No. so.
American Legion 90 deliver an ad-
dress al an Armistice day celebra-
tfon 10 be held here Nov Il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-13
Think For Yourself

Then go ahead with your
idea. Read todays Sue
CESS-POWER on the classi-
fed page.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-13
THE WEATHER
Indiana

Indiana: Fair Saturday. Sunday partly
cloudy, probably local thunGershowers
Lower Michigan: Partly cloudy and slightly
warmer Saturday. followed by show
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Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-20
NEW BOOZE LAW
FAST IN MAKING

The new liquor ordinance which is
destined to put an end to the activities
of the local bootlegger as soon as 1T
has become an accomplished fact, was
passed to second readinp hv the city
council at the regular meeting la1
night and will be placed upon final
passage and adoption at the meeting
next Wednesday night.
1t will become operative thirty days
after is final passage, and Chief of
Police Malock and the members of
his force are all smiles as they count
upon the calendar the days that must
elapse before their hands are loosed
and they are able to go forth and
gather in the peddlers of jaekass
brandy, wood alcohol decoctions, and
tequila and the other brands
IF forty-rod which are so plentiful at
present.
The fines collected under the new
ordinance will go into the city treas
lry and for a time at least will add
a substantial sum, it is expected to the
general fund.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-20
REVELATION IN PRODUCTION

David Wark Griffith's picturiza
tion of "Way Down East" as shown
at the Palace theatre last evening was
truly revelation in the art of cinema
production. When the "Clansman"
"Intolerance', Hearts ofthe World,
Broken Blossoms" and others were
each in turn pronounced by recognized
critics to be the last word in moving
picture production, the theatre going
public naturally assumed that the
pinacle of the silent drama had been
achieved.
But with the very first public per-
formance Of "Way Down East" audi
ences from east to west have left the
theatre with a feeling of being over
whelmed at the magnificence of the
pictur, not only from a technical
standpoint but from the bautiful
manner in which the story is unfold
ed. The supreme thought left with
one after having seen the picture
seems to be, "It surpasses anything
yet sen on the erscen," and this was
typical of last nights audience at the
Palace.
The story is an old one in so far as
years are concerned, but it teaches in
a fnasterful manner a moral that will
stand true as long as time immoral.
The constancy of man and the con-
stancy of woman are woven in theme
throughout the story of "Way Down
East" that grasps and holds the hu-
man heart( in fact as one man said
last evening ut portrays life so real
istic, that it makes you think"
Inseparably linked with the showing
of the picture and emphasizing it's va
rious climaxes is the music which is
time dto a second to harmoniZe with
the different Characters as they ap
pear on the screen.
A car load of special drapes, cur
tains, and machinery are carried by
the company for the showing of the
picture. In addition a special orches-
ira, projecting machines and opera
tors are also carried by the company.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-20

Beginning tonight, MADAME X
the big dramatic success of the age
will be presented by Murphy's Come
dians as the. weekend program.
This play is undoubtedly one of the
most sensational, tense, virile dramas
ever produced. First produced in
America by VIM. A. Brady, it swept
the country like wild fire, and broke all
records in New York.
The big courtroom scene, in which
Madame X" accused Of numbering
her lover, is defended in court by her
own son, who wins her acquitaal with
out knowing that it is his mother he
is fighting for, is probably one of the
most dramatic scenes ever penned.
This play runs the balance of the
week, and Sunday in Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-20
ADJUSTMENTS
WHEN MAN HAS TO FIGHT
BEAR HIS CHANCES ARE BARE

Francis Mcdonald, a good actor.
can testify to the truth of the state
ment that bear as an opponent in
mortal combat is bad actor. He had
an honest-to-goodness fight with a
husk of the Bruno tribe and he knows
whereof he speaketh. This experience
came as a part Of his lot in the role
of villain in James Oliver Curwood's
sensational photodrama, "Nomads of
the North" which is booked for, a
showing at the Topic theatre today.
AS the disturbing factor in the plot
of the story Mcdonald finally catches
the heroine betty Blythe) all alone
in her lonely cabin away out in the
woods of the Far North and when he
proceeds to gain his revenge for her
wedding another man, her husbands
pet bear, Neewa, breaks into the house
and accomplished spectacular rescue
by engaging Mcdonald in fight
closely resembling the man-to-man
battles you often see on the screen,
but much fiercer and more exciting.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-20
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES.

Funeral services over the remains of
Charles R. Cummings, resident of
Seeley, who passed away last Monday
Of an attack of pneumonia at the Ell
Centre hospital, were conducted this
morning at the undertaking chapel of
B. E. Lemon A large number Of
friends of the deceased attended the
services which were most impressive.
The Methodist minister from Brawley
where Mr.. Cummings formerly lived,
conducted the funeral. A widow and
four children survive Mr.. Cummings.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-20
IDAHO MAN INVESTING

>; M. Miner, head of the Idaho
Falls Development Company, is in
Brawley looking after his land hold
IIngs here: Last spring he bought
large ranch properties and has been
so well pleased with the purchase that
today he announces his purpose to sell
all his Idaho holdings and invest in
this section.