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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-03
IRnnTCE MARKrT

Corrected Today by the brotherhood
Grocery, ESQ y. Main ST.
PUTTER AND EGGS-Creamery bu.-
ter, paying JOc pound. selling j7c pound
eggs. paying ;lIc dozen. selling 40c
FRUITS AND NEGETABLES-FTu
California naval oranges 23c to COO per
dozen; new cabbage, paying 1-2c H..
selling &c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-03

(COrrected Today by 5. ". I4ippman-
eIO n. Main ST.
HIDES sc; calfskins, Zoe. rend-
cred talIow, a &c To-: rough tai
low. 2@3c h.: bCeswaX. 25d35.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-03

Alexander Grant. noted Chicago
tenor Will sing at the Presbyterian
church March Adv.-3t1
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-03

Fancy Sugar Cured Lean Bacon,
19C.
Fresh Leaf Lard. 13i.c.
SirIOin and Short Steak. i5C.
Country Sausage. 12leC.
For Thursday at Buchicr Bros,
$40 =. Michigan Il. 9182-3
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-03
GRAIN AND FEED.

Mills. Hydraulic Av.)
CORN--Paying Coo a busneI
OATS--Paying 40c selling 20 to 7Jc
BEAN-Selliug 81 30.
MIDDIINCS- Selling >2.1J hundred
CHOPPED FEED Selling 500 per
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-03

I'D ACEE>-N.1r Au~uIvaEs good &
Room house. small barn. 100 young fruit
fr-r~ 90 grapes. $500. Colplert
Realty Corporation l26-> Lincoln way
NJ Phone Nish llNl -tt
g ROOM. ALL MODERN cottage. garage
biz lot. north side $500
room house. tine condition. uorts
side ~ 400
IIa acres. Lincoln way t., room l0use
furnace. electric lights. water. s.. 100
HASTINGS REALTY CO, III \
CLuF.h So
LINCOLN WAY WEST-Nue rooms
taaIera hot water heat. lIrge corner
lot. price SS,G10uU. W. Rattell St.
seven rooms. partly modern. good lot
south 'front.' good chicken house. prire
N31uO stark Realty Co. 26tG
~ BROADWAY- rooms ana
80. furnace aud ligats. double garage.
- - IN ----------- Ia -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-03

SELL YOUR real estate now and he sat
isded don't wait and regret e. Ta
are here Go coll property Tor your -
we viii buy &c outright Hastings. IL
Church 81. Mishawaka l7s-1Ol9.
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-10
Predict Deadlock on
NaTaI Appropriation
Senate and House Conferees
at Standstill Over Sen.
ate Increases.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, June g. Senate
and house conferees on the naval
appropriation bill were reported
Thursday virtually az an impasse
over senate increases aggregating
about 9s.O0O.OOO. House conferees
refused TO agree TO any important
appropriation increases as proposed
in senate amendments
Another wide divergence reported
was on the senate proposal for an
enlisted personnel OF 10000 men
and the house proposal for 100. 900
men. Although the conferences
were begun only Wednesday. pre-
dictions were made freely Thurs
day that there was no prospect ex-
cept a deadlock. Whether Pres't
Harding's Intervention as an arbi-
traitor would be sought was not said
Senate managers were said 70 Re
standing for a broader and a more
speedy program Of battleship build
ing than the house managers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-10
URGE EARLY PEACE
IN RAIL INDUSTRY
Both Rail Heads and Employees
Express Desire for Amity
at Hearing.
BY Associated Press :

BY ASSOClnreQ GreSs
CHICAGO. June 9.-The second
wage reduction hearing before
the United States railroad labor
board. in which more than $50 rail-
roads asked wage cuts. wound up in
a rhetorical love feast Thursday
with representatives of both rail-
roads and employees expressing a de-
sire for peace and amnity in the
railroad industry.
Let's pull the country out OF the
situation II faces today" urged +.
W. Sargent. counsel for the Chicago
and Northwestern. We are anX-
ious 10 settle controversies for the
benefit OF all We have faith in this
board. So far as this road is con-
cerned. it Will obey every decision
of the board. even IL II takes US into
the hands Of the receiver"
Mr. Sargent pleaded for a more
lenient stand on the eight-hour day.
declaring that mo living man had
ever made a success of life on eight
hours a day" Unusual situations
demanded harder and longer work.
he said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-10
OFFICERS CAPTURE
TWO BANK BANDITS
Fort Wayne Police Take Men
Who Held Up Preble Bank,
Wounding Two Men.
By Associated Press /:

By Associated Press:
FORT WAYNE. Ind. June 8
Two bandits who early Thursday
afternoon held up the state bank
at Preble, Ind. probably fatally
wounding Cashier Clarence Smith
and slightly wounding Asst. Cash
Ter Edna Werling. were captured
late in the afternoon and have been
placed in jail here. The men give
the names of Russell Barrone. %,
and Donald McDaniels. %. They
exonerated Eugene Cole. local taxi
cab driver. who drove them 10
Preble from this city
The bandits secured no loot IN
their attempt 70 rob the bank. the
crowd that gathered following the
first shot forcing them 70 flee in an
automobile. They were captured
two miles from the little town by
Fort Wayne police officers and read
ily admitted their guilt A posse
OF farmers was securing the cOun-
try Cor a radius OF many miles when
the arrests were made. Clarence
Smith. the wounded cashier, took
part in many major engagements in
the world war, escaping without a
scratch.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-10
Turn Too Women OUer
to Ohio Authorities
Mrs. Kaber and Daughter Will
Return TO Lakewood TO
Face Charges.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK. June 9.-Mrs. Eva
Kaber and her 20 year old daugh-
ter. Miss Marian AIcArdle. late
Thursday were formally turned over
to Chief Of Police Christensen. Of
Lakewood. Ohio. TO be taken back
TO Chic Friday 10 face charges Of
first degree murder in connection
with the killing OF the girls step
father. Dan T. Kaber. wealthy pub
Usher. nearly two years ago.
Although mother and daughter
were both held in the Tombs. they
were not allowed TO meet. One by
one they were led across the bridge
of signs 10 the district attorneys
Office in the commercial courts
building There they waived objec-
ton 10 extradition.
Miss McArdle would make no
statement 20 reporters. The college
girl succeeded IN shielding her face
from photographers by raising &
sheaf OF magazines which she E9bit-
ually carries.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-10
Will INVESTIGATE SIMS UTTERANCES
wife S0CapberS
Strike q Snag in
Judge KittingeY
By United Press

By United Press:
ANDERSON. Ind. June 9.-The
wife swapping case struck a snag
here Thursday when Judge Kittinger
in circuit court refused 20 hear the
divorce petitions OF Glee Muncey
and Base Huffman.
Glee and Babe filed the suits
charging abandonment by their hus-
bands three weeks ago. shortly after
the quartet had appeared before
Judge Kittinger and asked how they
could exchange life mates
Both complaints, the court an
nounced. would be certified 70 some
other Judge, probably outside the
county.
Judge Kittinger quoted the tenth
commandment in saying he could not
hear the case: Thou shalt not
covet thy neighbours wife"
Love thy neighbor as myself
but stay away from his wife," said
the Judge. a former minister. He
added that he believed a fair ex-
change was no robbery except as II
applied TO wives.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-10
RECENT SPEECH
OF ADMIRAL In
LONDONFLAYED
Senate Adopts Resolution TO
Probe Incident After
Little Debate.
REPLY FROM SIMS
Say Officers Future Hinges
on Answers Second
"Indiscretion."

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WASHINGTON. June 9.-Cogni-
zance was taken in both the senate
and house Thursday Of the recent
speech in London or Rear Admiral
William s. Sims. referring 10 irish
sympathizers in this country. The
senate ordered its naval committees
10 investigate the speech. and IN the
house Rep. Ryan. republican, New
York, submitted a resolution for an
investigation charging that the re-
marks had constituted an attack
upon loyal citizens OF the United
States OF Irish blood and accused
American citizens OF being traitors
Sec'y. DENLY awaited reply
Thursday 10 his formal inquiry
cabled 10 Admiral Sims asking
whether the remarks attributed %
him had been correctly reported IN
press dispatches. but left his Office
without having received Il. Mean
time, official comment is being wg-h-
held at the department.
Little Debate
The senate resolution was intro
duced by Sen. Harrison. democrat.
Mississippi and was adopted with
little debate and without record
vote. Sen. Wadsworth, republican.
asked whether the action taken by
Sec'y. DENLY would not serve the
same purpose as the resolution.
Possibly So" Mr.. Harrison re-
piled. But 7 think the charges in
this case are so grave that the sem
ate cannot afford ~ ignore them"
Among members Of the naval COM
mittee, the consensus of opinion was
that SeC'y DENLY would be asked %
forward all information on the sub
ject, including the admiraTs reply.
The future Of Admiral William B.
Sims in the American navy was be-
lieved 10 hinge today on the reply
he makes 20 Sec'y Denby's inquiry
on Sims anu-Sinn Fem speech ii
London.
II Sims can repudiate press re-
ports OF his speech IL was assumed
the matter will be dropped but II
the accuracy Of the accounts is adj
mitted. DENLY. IL was said. is pre-
pared TO take summary action. Pres't
Harding Is being urEed 20 act also.
There was the possibility OF a long
controversy over the propriety Of the
admiral's remarks naval regulations
in such matters being regarded a.
highly elastic.
Sims reply 10 the secretary's
cablegram was awaited with the
keenest interest. His assertion be-
fore the English speaking club in
London that no attention should be
paid 20 Irish sympathizers in Ameri-
/(COntnued on Page EOUr.l
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-10
EXPECT HOUSE To VOTE
ON SWEET BILL TO-DAY

WASHINGTON. June "a vote
on the Sweet bill for consolidating
governmental agencies dealing with
soldier welfare Is expected by lead
ers In the house Friday The peace
resolution will then be taken up
under rule providing FOR a vote
Saturday az o'clock
Under an amendment 20 the Sweet
bill Thursday. "a regional bureaus
and 50 sub-offices which would be
created for handling claims Of for
NOR service men for compensation
and vocational training would auto
suaticaliy cease TO exist July ]. 1925
Il was considered that the branch
Offices would not be needed then for
expeditions settlement OF claims.
An amendment offered by Rep.
HuL republican Maryland 20 per-
NIT public health service physicians
20 prescribe beer. wines and liquors
20 disa sled war veterans as -medi-
cInes without regard 20 the prohi-
bition act was stricken out on
Loint OF order
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-10
UPPER HOUSE PASSES
FARM LOAN MEASURE
BY Associated Press :

BY ASS0CldteQ Press
WASHINGTON. June 9.-The SEN
ate passed and sent to the house
Thursday the Kenyon bill amending
the federal farm loan act to permit
an increase in interest rates on
bonds Of Joint stock land banks from
five TO 5ia per cent. During the
debate which preceded adoption.
however. tax exempt securities
came uder a strong fire and demands
were made that the government er-
adicate what was described as the
tax exemption evil.
Sen. Smoot, republican, Utah, sub
united an amendment 10 the Ken
yon measure 10 make income from
such bonds taxable. A lengthy de-
bate followed in which the stock
land banks We're called a menac &c
by Sen. Mclean. republican, Con-
necticut Mr.. Smoot finally with
drew the amendment. saying how
ever that the senate had not heard
the last OF that subject.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-10
BOOZE HOUNDS
TOO, WONDERIF
FLOW TO STOP
Liquor Vendors Worry as
Omacht Prepares to Take
City Court Bench.
LAWYERS DUBIOUS, SAID
And Police May Have Chance
to Make Good Their Alibi
Of Many Months.

Bootleggers are worrying and
lawyers are somewhat doubtful, but
the police officials are somewhat
optimistic. Such is the state of at
fairs caused by the announcement
of Gov Warren T. McCray that
George W. Omacht will take the
place left vacant by Frank Gilmer as
Judge Of the city court
All are looking forth to Saturday
morning when the new law de-
cider" will take his seat and pass
on many Of the cases that have az
gregated since Gilmer's resignation
became effective Then viii be learn
ed the attitude Of the youthful jur-
list towards the alleged" violators
of Volstead's IS tn amendment
Some are bound 10 be disappointed
in the new Judge; others will re-
joice.
Department POwerless
During Gilmer's judgeshSp the po-
lice heads often complained that
they were unable to effectively en-
force the dry order when their cases
were either dismissed or light SON
tence handed out by court This has
always been the comeback" Of the
"higher-ups" when questioned as to
why the sale OF booze" was not
stopped. Only recently Chief Kline
is reported to have said that his
department was pOwerleSs since all
defendants who were brought into
court were either discharged or let
off with a light fine and Jail SEN
tence. 1t had been left a matter Of
speculation as TO whether this as
sertion was an alibi Of the police
chief or whether such conditions
actually existed.
That the violators OF the liquor
laws fear Judge Omacht was shown
last night in a statement accredited
to one OF the city's most prominent
liquor vendors. His statement:
We'll. I expect that it would be the
best policy 10 lay low until we find
ont what Omacht's policy will be.
You know he could make ic pretty
tough for all Of us" Such is the
opinion of other liquor vendors.
Goodbye, Dust
But those citizens who are de-
sirOus Of seeing South Bends name
lifted from the list of wide open
cities in the state, are confident that
Mr.. Omacht will do all in his power
TO check the sale Of intodcants
within the city and to rid the town
CONTINUED on Page FOur.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-10
REMOVE BODY
OF GALBRAITH
TO CINCINNATI
Legion Officers Accompany
Remains TO Home-HOld
Military Service.
IN CHARGE OF LEGION
Former Associate of De a d
Commander to Officiate at
Funeral Saturday.


INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. June g.
Accompanied by nearly a score Of
national and state officers OF the
American Legion. the body OF Fred
erick w Ga'braith. Jr. was removed
Thursday night 20 his home in Gin
cinnati. o.. where funeral services
will be held Saturday Col. Cal
braith met his death in an autOmo-
bile accident here early Thursday.
Milton J. Foreman. the legion's ma
tional committeeman from Illinois.
and Henry J. Ryan. chairman Of the
Americanism commission Of the le-
gion. suffered injuries in the acct
dent. but both will recover.
The national commanders body
was escorted TO the Union station
here Thursday evening by scores of
legionnaires. Heading the escort
was Mai Gen George w. Read,
commander OF the Fifth army corps
area. and his staff
Military services were held at the
sta alton.
Many kilograms expressing sorrow
and coincidence were received Thurs
hot at mailman headquarters VI tiiT
legion from officials and friends OF
the dead commander. One OF the
MESA ges was from Pres't. Harding.
Following the funeral at Cincin-
natl members OF the national eX-
ecutive committee will return TO this
city 10 elect one Of the national vice
commanders 10 serve until the an
nuai convention of the legion is held
at Kansas City.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-10
VIRGIL DECKER
CASE TO GO TO
JURORS TODAY
Defense Springs Surprise in
Resting Case After Short
Proceedings.
ARGUMENTS PRESENTED
Defense Counsel Tells Jury
Youth is Either Inno-
cent or Insane.

BY Associated Press:
WARSAW. Ind. June 9.-Tha
case of Virgil Decker, farmer boy
charged with the murder OF Leroy
Lovett, his associate, will be given
to the jury Friday.
The trial came TO an abrupt con-
clusion so far as the submission OF
evidence was concerned shortly
after converting of court Thursday
afternoon when attorneys for the de-
Tense announced they would waive
the presentation of an opening
statement, placed one witness on the
stand and then rested their case.
The entire proceeding lasted less
than 10 minutes. More than 25
witnesses summoned TO testify by
the defense were dismissed. The
action came as a complete surprise
for the state.
Present Arguments.
Court then recessed for an hour.
when attorneys began the presenta-
ton OF arguments. the opening ar
gument being made by Prosecutor
Graham. Three hours was allotted
by the court TO each side Mr.. Ora
ham was followed by Robert A.
BUTLER Of Fort Wayne for the de-
Tense. Mr.. BUTLER will be followed
Friday morning by Judge Francis
Bowser for the defense. and /. r.
StoOkey, assistant prosecutor, will
close for the state.
Prosecutor Graham addressed the
jury for an hour and a half Il
think" he said. that we have pre-
sented 10 you irrefutable evidenc 2
that Virgil Decker. the defendant.
struck the blow which caused the
death of Leroy Lovett in the lonely
little cottage on the banks of the
Tippecanoe river. The facts show
that this was one OF the most brutal
murders ever committed in this
county.
There has been presented to you
here indisrutable evidence of a con-
spiracy by the Decker family to
murder this young man. claim his
body as that of Virgil Decker and
collect approximately $4,000 in in
surance money.
Reviews Evidence.
After striking down Leroy
Lovett in that cottage, the evidence
shows Virgil Decker took his I'M
conscious body 10 the Pennsylvania
railroad crossing, where he left il
seated in a buggy TO be struck by
Continued on Page FOur.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-10
SAYS GERMANS START
TO PRACTICE DUTIES

By Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES. June 9.-The
German chancellor. DR.. Wirth, in an
interview Thursday with the Berlin
correspondent of La Nacion OF this
city. declared that for Germany the
imperative obligation now is 10 full
I'LL and 70 fulfu-to fulfill although
in the end II may mean attacking
the substance OF German capital"
He continued:
The practice OF it will mark the
limits OF our capacity. The present
German government has sincerely
started 70 put its duties into prac-
tice."
DR.. wirth said the government
was preparing heavy taxes for pres
entation TO the reichstag 20 prevent
the necessity Of drawing on Ger
man capital.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-10
SAY MEXICO WILL
ACCEPT PROPOSALS
Will A s. Modification in
United States Memoran-
dunn, However.

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MEXICO CITY, June 9.-Mexico
is prepared to agree to the sugges-
tons in the memorandum brought
here from Washington by Charles
daffaires Summerlin after certain
notifications are made by the Unit
ed States government, which it is
confidently expected will be made
and the relations between the two
nations doubtless will be most cor
dial, according to a statement made
Thursday by Sec'y of Foreign Rela-
tiOns PAM to the publishers of the
newspapers il Mexico City.
The notifications referred 70 per-
tain 10 amendments TO the Mexican
constitution which cannot be effect
ed by presidential decree. but must
come as a result Of action by the
senate, the newspapermen were in
formed.
The publishers were shown all the
communications which have passed
between Washington and Mexico
City, including Pres't Obregon's lat
est answer 10 Sec'y OF State Hughes
note. The burden of Obregon's note
was declared 10 be for forbearance
on the part of the United States un-
I'll its suggestions can be carried out
in a legal manner
One Of the suggestions made in
the American memorandum was for
claims commission, and. according
TO the informant OF the Associated
Press correspondents Senior PAM,
asserted that Pres't Obregon readily
had agreed on this point and that
within few days he would promul-
gate a decree authorizing the estab-
hshment Of this commission as far
as Mexico Is convened and also
designate its personnel.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-10
TAKES OWN LIFE
AFTER GUN FIGHT
Coroner Finds Gunman Com
mitted Suicide After Kill
ing Policemen.
By Associated Press


TOLEDO. o.. June 9.-Tha:
James Kelley with one OF his own
weapons sent a bullet into his heart
and thus terminated the tragic war
fare between himself and 200 po-
licemen Thursday was the finding
of Henry ]. Herbert. chief of police,
and Dr. c. ]. Hensler. county cor
oner, Thursday night.
After Policeman Harry Dowell and
Harold Mosberger had been killed
and Kelley's body had been carried
from his attic barricade. Coroner
Hensler examined the body There
were machine gun bullets in Kelley's
leg. arm and left side of the abdo-
men. but the lead which cut through
the breast and passed out over tho
heart was self-inf1icted, the coroner
found
According TO the police. Kelley
had been known for some years as
an extremist and had been preaching
anarchy for several months. ami
two weeks ago when threatened with
eviction from his boarding house
for failure 10 pay his bill, boosted 70
his landlady. Mrs. Nellie Key. that
the world owed him living and
that if he couldn't get it he would
die. but not alone"
The police explaining the events
leading uL to the battle said Thurs
day night that Mrs. Key early
Thursday morning asked Kelley 70
pay his bill which amounted to SO.
When he refused. she called the po-
lice
Two detectives were sent 70 make
the arrest. They were met by gun
fire. Police reserves with machine
guns then were sent 70 the scene.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-10
Joyce Loses NezC
Hat: is Raised
BY Scandal Fans
Peggy's Third Says $4,000 a
Month Too Much for Bar
ber's Daughter"
BY United Press

By United Press:
CHICAGO. June s.-NLr. Peggy
III is only worth s2.ss5.1ss.66 and
cannot afford 10 pay his wife the
$4,000 a month alimony she de-
mands.
]. Stanley Joyce. third millionaire
husband Of Peggy Joyce, show girl
told this TO Judge Joseph Sabbath
when he took the stand in the case
involving his domestic smash Thurs
day.
Joyce came out Of his hiding OF
several weeks to appear in court.
His seclusion followed Peggy's
counter attacks on him after he had
petitioned for a divorce.
Cant Recall Assets"
Weymouth Kirkland. Peggy's at
torney, questioned Joyce as 70 his
wealth and branded him as a
don't recall witness when he
didn't remember certain OF his as
sets.
Peggy's present husband was
hailed into court on motion Of Kirk
land after a stormy battle among
opposing counsel
Joyce told the court later that
Peggy. a country BARRIERS daughter,
from Farmville. Va, has no right 10
EXPECT $4,000 alimony. II would
take much less for her TO olive in
the style she was accustomed to" be-
fore she met him. Joyce believes.
Joyce, under cross examination by
Kirkland, admitted that he trans
ferred the $25NO00 honeymoon
mansion" at Miami. Fla.
II didn't want her 10 rob me OF
any more OF my property" said
Joyce. "She trimmed me enough
Loses Straw Hat.
He barely got these words out OF
his mouth when noon recess came
and-someone had robbed him OF
his $40 straw hat.
Joyce left the court room bare
headed. much 70 the amusement Of
the hundreds Of scandal fans
Joyce in the afternoon session said
he transferred his 100000 in
surance TO his mother and brother
because "he discovered that his wife
was not a good woman"
Kirkland presented afidavits 20
refute charges made by Joyce.
One was from Evan Spaulding.
Ne,v York, who denied Joyce's al
legation that he and Peggy were IN
innate in New York and Miami.
The other was from PhiIbrick
Hopkins. Peggy's second cousin. who
swore that Peggy was divorced IT
the time she took unto herself a
third husband.