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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07
WEALTHY CHICAGOAN
ASKS FOR DIVORCE

CHICAGO, July 6-Charging that
his wife had hired a siren" to work
in his office with the avowed purpose
Of Turing him 10 indiscretions. Claude
NJ. owens. wealthy Chicagoan We'd
nesday filed suit for divorce from
Mrs. Clara Newman Owens. He also
charged her with cruelty and Inn
proper conduct with two "other
men,"
Owens recently was dashed with a
riding crop by his wife when she
discovered him in another woman's
apartment She also has sued him
for divorce, naming this incident as
the cause
owens, in his bill. charged his wife
refused to become a mother and that
she was infatuated with a certain
Jeweler with whom she spent both
time and money"
As for the siren" he alleged his
wife had employed girl named
Petty to find employment in his
office. Betty" he charged, tried to
lure him with "wiles and charms" IA
commit indiscretions. The girl. he
elieged. was paid 50 a day by his
wife and was to obtain $500 bonus
if she succeeded. He charged she
failed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07
FIRST PERIOD OF
SALES CLUB RACE
CLOSES SATURDAY
Christ Mennel, Miss Koegan
and Mrs. Fox Leading All
Members Today.

Today. tomorrow, and then Satur-
day the big day in The News-Times
Salesmanship Club campaign. At
two hours before midnight on Sat
urday. the first period Of the cam
paign ends. AL subscriptions turned
in 10 the Craftsmanship Club depart
ment before 10 2. NJ. Saturday. July
g. or any that are mailed so as 10
show postmark prior TO that hour
Will count on the offer OF extra cred
its and towards one of the two $500
cash awards.
The member living in South Bend
or Mishawaka who earns the most
credits during this period will be the
winner Of one of the $500 extra cash
awards and the member outside Of
South Bend and NIishawaka who
does the best will win the other 5000
cash award The names of the win
ners of these two extra awards VIII
be announced after the close of the
main campaign, at the same time the
winners of the main awards are an
nounced.
Earn Extra Credits
Each and every $1,000 worth OF
new subscriptions turned in before
10 p. NJ Saturday, July 3. or mailed
prior 20 that hour will earn a bonus
of $4,000 credits in addition to the
regular number allowed on each
subscription. Every full dollars
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07
z NEWSPAPERMEN
FACE LIBEL COUNT
Editor and Business Manager
Lose Jobs For Anti-League
Outbreak.
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
FARGO, y. d, July George a.
Totten, Jr., former editor. and c. X.
Gummerson, former business man
ager. were arrested Wednesday on
warrants charging criminal libel
following publication of n article in
a special edition of the Courier
News charging members Of the state
executive committee Of the non
partisan league with misusing funds
for the leagues recall campaign.
The complaint was filed by A A.
Liederbach. chairman of the state
executive committee. Both were re-
leased on bonds pending a hearing
July s. Previously they had been
relieved of their positions on the
Courier-News, a daily newspaper
controlled by the state executive
committee.
Totten also il at liberty on bond
following his arrest Saturday on a
charge Of embezzling $1O2.7O of the
leagues campaign fund, and is un-
der Injunction obtained by Lieder-
bach fOrbidding him to have any
thing to do with the management OF
the paper
In a statement Wednesday night
Liederbach denied the published
charges and declared that every
dollar extended by us has been in
conformity with instructions of the
mass convention that authorized the
fund.
I'VE shall submit a report of all
receipts and disbursements at the
next state convention" the state
ment said. I'VE shall be glad 10
welcome an inspection Of our books
whenever the league wishes"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07
GIVES DECISION IN
FAMOUS HOG LAWSUIT

LAFAY ETTE, Ind, July 6-Henry
II. Vinton, judge Of the Tippecanoe
superior court handed down de-
cision Wednesday in the famous
Queen Miss" hog case. The sow
was sold January Z, 1920 TO Charles
E. Daugherty and Clifton Shoemaker
by wallace & Baugh. pure bred Po-
land China hog raisers for s7100
and guaranteed 10 be a producer.
The sale attracted state wide at
tention. The sow failed 20 produce
and the purchasers brought suit IN
tn especial finding Of facts the court
found the SOW had been purchased
by the defendants in November 1917
for $50. sold by them for s69.75 and
repurchased for S112.50 and that she
never produced but one litter OF pigs
The plaintiffs were awarded ju6g-
ment in the sum OF s7.o25 and inter-
est at six percent from April IL.
1920.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07
LOWER GRAIN EXPORT
RATES FOR INDIANA

INDIANAPOLIS. July 6-Reduc-
tons of l-2 to IL cents per humid
red pounds on grain for export have
been ordered by the interstate COM
merce commission for shipment in
Illinois and Western Indiana 1t was
learned today. The adjustment Of
rates is said to remove certain rate
discrimination which have existed
against Indianapolis favor Of Peoria
st. Louis and other middle western
cities.
Railroads to which the new rates
apply are the Big Four, Pennsylva-
MIA. Monon, Chicago. indianapolis
and Western, Lake Erie and West
ern Illinois Central. Terre Haute. St
Louis and Western. Chicago and
Eastern Illinois and other roads in
western Indiana.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07
McCRAY TO APPROVE
JULIEN FOR OFFICE

INDIANAPOLIS. July Or. r.
C. Julien OF Delphi. will become
state veterinarian nexe Sunday il
was learned Wednesday after Gov.
McGray had informed the new state
livestock sanitary board that he
would approve amy selection made
by the board.
In conference with the board the
governor said he had not favored
DR.. Julien.
In the matter OF the appoint
ment OF a state veterinarian said a
formal statement issued later by the
Igovernor. II find that the wording
OF the law places the authority as 20
the selection Of the secretary entire
" in the hands Of the livestock sani-
tary board.
The governor has nothing 10 DO
with the appointment. his approval
being necessary only 10 fix the am
cunt OF salary.
"In view Of this fact, will ratify
the appointment OF any selection
made BY the board, having faith in
their judgement in the final deter
nination OF this matter"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07
UPHOLD VALIDITY OF
STATE BLUE SKY LAW

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. July g.
The validity of Indiana's blue sky
law was upheld in a decision handed
down by Special Judge John +.
Hickey Wednesday in a prosecution
against Y. Z. Hamilton. representa-
tive of the Cooperative Society Of
America. Hamilton Is being prose
cuted here for selling securities with
out permission OF the Indiana Sc
curires commission. The ruling was
made on motion TO quash the afi-
davit
The trial IS set for Friday. July S
and viii be prosecuted by Atty Gen.
Lesh and counsel for the Securities
commission.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07
MELLON OPPOSES SOLDIER BONUS BILL
VOHUa S Agents
Unsuccessful in
Gotham Reform

ZION CITY, IL, July Satan
can trail around with New York and
other large cities on the end or his
pitchfork for all Wilbur Glenn Vo-
Iva cares
The overseer OF Zion Wednesday
handed the whole Manhattan island
over TO the devil TO have and to
hold
Voliva has given W his plan Of
sending a white-robed army Of cru
saders 10 New York and other cen
tiers to enforce the blue laws Of
Zion.
lie reached this drastic conclusion
upon the return OF Miss Helen
Buhmann and Miss Belle Schelhorn
from the great white way
The two women had been down
10 New York for three months and
returned without a single blue law
or convert to their credit.
They told Noliva what an inhab-
liant Of a big city thinks about. IT'S
this. please:
Dancing.
Movies.
Money.
More pleasure.
The former ambassadors TO the
court of Beelzebub then inhaled the
pure air of peaceful Zion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07
PLAN INVESTIGATION
OF ARMY AIR SERVICE

WASHINGTON. July e-The army
air service has started an informal
investigation of the broadcasting Of
stories to the effect that the air ser
vice Is planning a great national mil
itary air way system with terminals
in hundreds Of cities. Letters 10
this effect have been sent from New
York to cities Of 10000 or over, 1t
has developed.
In each case the writer states the
particular city has been selected "a
a terminal. The army air service
denies any connection with the per
son or persons sending the letters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07
Motherhood VIII
Retain Beauty of
american Women
Paris Specialist Says L. S
Now Is But Nation of
Beautiful Girls.

BY United Press:
PARIS. July 6.-American women
must have more babies if they wish
to retain their beauty" Or. Brett
man. one Of the foremost beauty sur
.geons Of Paris. said Wednesday
Contrary to what seems to be the
general impression in America,
Brettman said, motherhood really is
not only an aid to beauty but is nee
essary, if a woman wishes . realize
the acme Of e..uty.
Venus was not a virgin" Ee said.
SHE must have had at le4s- one and
perhaps two children. Otherwise
she could not have been as beautiful
as she was"
Brettman declared that American
women also make great mistake in
rearing their babies on bottles.
The glands which function dur
ing maternity are connected with
those in the neck. which govern the
complexion" he explained. Re
strict the functioning Of one and
you check the f1nctioning Of the en-
tire system
Brettman declared the effects Of
this practice Of "evading the obliga-
tons Of motherhood" were already
evident, in that it was becoming
more uncommon in America TO find
beautiful women of middle age.
America is a country of beauu-
full girls, not beautiful women" he
aid. THE American girl is wonder
full. She has a remarkable complex
ion, the charm of health and good
features But, unfortunately, she is
coming to lose the first. often even
the first two attributes. early in
life"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07
A Great Breakfast
and Supper Table
Newspaper

Fhe News ] lines this morn
inc publishes pictures of the
storm Of late yesterday after
noon. a little more than Il
hours after the Citys streets
were swept by one Of the most
severe downPours IN many
months. Gripping wire COM
munication with outside cities
and doing much general dam
age.
The News Times was the
only newspaper published in
this territory yesterday alter
noon to carry Great Britain S
prefer of an armistice IN the
Irish situation. As usual this
newspaper maintained its rep
utation Of being first with the
latest. It's just the same
whether the news is local, do
mestic or foreign-The News
Times Is the first to print 1t if
it's real news.
Just as the Morning News
Times Is the great breakfast
table newspaper of northern
Indiana and southern Michi-
gan. so Is the Evening News
Times the great newspaper OF
the supper table IL the same
territory.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07
KILLS THREE BUT
Is SHOT BY POSSE

HOOD RIVER, Ore, July g.
Luther Pagan, who shot T. ]. Mil
Ter here Wednesday and killed Mil
ler's wife, son and daughter, was
shot and killed early Wednesday
night by a posse after he had been
surrounded in a thicket.
Luther Pagan was sentenced two
years ago to 10 years Imprisonment
for an attempted attack on Miss
Louise Watkins. steTdaughter Of
Mr.. Miller. Wednesday he shot Mil
Ter after an alteration and then alb
Quoted Mrs. Miller. her 2O-year-old
daughter Pearl. and a 10-year-old
boy. according to the police He
drove off with his captives toward
Mount Hood. Armed posses were
sent in pursuit with orders TO shoot
on sight.
Miller is not seriously wounded.
He said Pagan. had asked for Miss
Watkins and had grown abusive
when told that the girl was out Of
the city
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07
TARIFF BILL IS
SCHEDULED FOR
.SOLONS TODAY
@. 0. p. Factions Favor and
Oppose Proposed Duties
on Import.
FREAR MAKES REPORT
Declares High Imports Will
Serve to Aid Interests
of Combines.

WASHINGTON. July 6.-The ad-
ministration tariff bill was laid for
mally before the house of represen-
tauves Wednesday and the way clear
ed for its consideration beginning
Thursday.
Accompanying it were two or
ports by republicans. one in praise
and the other in denunciation. Chair
man Fordney of the ways and means
committee in a report which said he
understood all republicans of the
committee. except Rep. Frear of
Wisconsin, would sign, described the
measure as "a magma charter for the
perpetuation of American standards
of living
Representative Frear, in his mi
nority report which previously had
been made public, said the measure
was subject to criticism for many
unnecessary high duties that will in
crease the burdens of the consum-
ers."
He also characterized some prOvis-
ions of the bill. particularly the dye
schedule, as "indefensible' and as an
abandonment Of par = pledges. Dem
ocratic members Of the committee
were preparing their criticisms Of
the bill Wednesday night with a view
to presenting their minority report,
when the measure is taken UP for
reading or for detailed legislation by
Chairman Fordney.
Meantime, republican members Of
the house met in conference TO de
tormine. if possible, procedure to be
followed in putting the measure
through the house. Decisions which
leaders hoped to reach included the
length of time for general debate
and for the consideration of amend
ments. Those in charge of the
measure hoped to conclude general
debate in ten days or two weeks and
go into detailed consideration Of the
bill under restricted discussion, al
Continued on Page Two
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07
HIGH WINDS DO
BIG DAMAGE In
ENTIRE COUNTY
Storm of Unprecedented We
locity Causes Loss of Thou
sands of Dollars.
MUCH CORN is LEVELED
Telephone Service Crippled
Many Shade Trees in Path
of ClOudburst.

Although unable last night to de-
termine the extent OF the loss suf-
fered Wednesday afternoon by the
cloudburst which struck the St. Jo-
seph valley, farmers residing in the
valley region roughly estimated the
damage at thousands of dollars. The
cloudburst, accompanied by a severe
electrical and hail storm, struck
South Bend and the surrounding
country at O'Clock, and after an
hour had left devastation in its path.
The storm was the most severe that
has struck the valley in months.
Fields of corn and grain were laid
fiat. while the lowlands resembled
smaH lakes. Telephone and tele-
graph service was impaired, while
electric and train service was thrown
off schedule for a time.
Window glass was shattered by the
large hail stones and strong wind.
while globes were blown from their
positions on cluster lights and crash
ed on the pavement below. Gardens
in the city were laid low by the force
Oh the SlOEtn- trees struck ON lABnN-
ming. were splintered, while many
others were uprooted. Many trees,
landmarks of the city and valley,
were either uprooted or suffered the
loss Of their giant branches. Streets
and roadways We're strewn with limbs
and for a time many thoroughfares
of the city were completely blocked
10 traffic by the fallen trees or high
waters
Car Service Hindered.
Z. T. Bonds. manager of the In
diana Bell Telephone Co, reported
that over 1000 telephones located
in the county were completely put
out OF commission by the storm, He
said, although n corp Of workers
were working overtime to repair the
injuries suffered by the Storm that
It would probably take several days
Continued on Page TNvo)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07
$4,000 JOBLESS IN
BIG STREET PARADE

BRIDGEPOR Conn, july 6-An
army Of $4,000 unemployed mobil-
lied here wednesday for a demon
stration in the streets of this buz-
zing factory city.
Veterans OF the war Joined hands
with the Foreigners to impress on
the onlookers the need of thousands
OF penniless men out of work. Wo-
men carrying babies Joined with
their husbands in the demonstration
through which they hoped TO OBJ
tain relief from poverty.
1T must stop here-it cannot so
on" Minor Treat. head Of Central
Labor union and commander of the
veterans Of the world war said.
The thousands of men out of work
in this town. as fin every other fac
tory town. are in need Of immediate
assistance The world makes no
mote to assist them in getting work
and saving them from starvation.
This is our only way Of protest..
After the demonstration, Treat
said formal protest would be sent
10 state and city officials.
Police protection for the paraders
was arranged.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07
RIP OF OZARKS NOT
TOLD OF WARS END

FORT SMITH, Ark. July g.
Doctors won't let James Eschlinger
know what ne missed during three
years of sleep.
Eschlinger. RIP Van Wrinkle OF
the Ozarks." has awakened after his
long snOoze in a local hospital and
did not even ask the usual question,
Where am 7"
He paid little attention 70 what
was going on around him.
Physicians will not allow Esch-
linger 10 be questioned on his ex-
perienCes until he is stronger.
He is still being given food
through . tube.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07
SENATE BALKS
ON PROVISIONS
OF NAVAL BILL
Declines to Recede From PO-
sitiOn With Reference to
Air Service.
MUST MEET DEFICIT
Dispose of Borah Amendment
and Fixing Personnel at
100000 Men.

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON July although
agreeing 90 the bulk Of the provi-
sions I'm the $500 100000 naval ap-
preparation bin as voted recently by
the house I'm attempting 10 dispose
OF differences between the two
bodies. tho senate Wednesday re-
fused 20 yield on 10 amendments
and sent the measure back 70 the
house with a request for further
conference. The amendments on
which the senate declined 10 recede
include provisions for two airplane
carriers. aviation stations and in
creased expenditures Tor battleships
under construction.
Leaders had not determined how
sQ<meet the technical deficit in funds
q the navy resulting from the
lapse Of appropriations with the
close OF the fiscal year June 80. 1t
might be necessary Il was said TO
adopt a resolution continuing last
years appropriations temporarily
until the pending bill is enacted
Only a few days however II was be-
lieved would be required 10 wind up
the bill finally and leaders Were
hopeful OF avoiding the expendient
Of a continuing resolution.
Among the major provisions OF
the Dill disposed of finally by the
senate's action on the conference re-
port were the BOrah disarmament
amendment and that fixing the navy
enlisted personnel at 10000 men
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07
ORDERS SURVEY OF
SURPLUS MATERIAL

WASHINGTON. July 6.-A sur
vey OF surplus material. equipment
and supplies in government posses
sion was ordered Wednesday BY Di-
rector Dawes OF the budget bureau
with a view 10 obtaining the great
est possible utilization OF property. -
The order affected all the depart
ments and independent establish
merts OF the government and said
that all surplus property found. "for
which, "a specific use within the cur
rent fiscal year IS not foreseen, must
be turned over 10 the general supply
committee OF the treasury.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07
MAY REWARD TWO MEN
WHO BRAVED NIAGARA

NIAGARA FALLS. y. Y. July s.
"A movement has been started 10
obtain Carnegie medals and prizes
for Douglas Noodle and Fred Smith.
both Of this city. who officials Of the
Niagara State Reservation credit
with rescuing Mrs. Joseph Haines
from the river 100 feet above the
brink of the American falls. Noodle
is the modest hero who waded out
into the stream and brought the
woman 70 shore and then disap-
peared in the crowd. refusing 70 give
his name. Smith aided him In the
rescue
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07
HOLD BERGDOLL CASE
STAIN ON DEPARTMENT

COLUMBUS, Ca. July 6.-The
whole Bergdol matter is a stain on
the administrator of the war de-
partment and a reflection on this
government" declared Thomas w.
Miller, alien property custodian, in
an address here Wednesday before
the convention Of the Georgia de-
partment of the American Legion.
Miller was defending his recent
action in Selling property of Grover
Cleveland BergdOll, notorious
Stacker
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07
SEE NO IMMEDIATE
RELIEF FROM HEAT
Weather Forecast is Disheart-
ening Storm Causes
Much Damage.
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS July Cont
nued heat for the next two days and
a general prediction of fair weather
is the disheartening forecast Of the
weather bureau for Indiana issued
here Wednesday night
Local storms may relieve the stu
alton temporarily in restricted local
tiles. Unusual humidity wednesday
added to the suffering from the heat.
The thermometer missed by half
a degree equaIling yesterdays sea
sonal record OF 96.4 degrees in In
dianapohs. Louisville. Ky. and Ev-
ansville, Ind, today registered IS
degrees; Springfield, H., and Fort
Wayne. Ind. registered 96 degrees;
at Cincinnati 1t was 81, at ST. Louis
%. at Toledo 81 and at Chicago IS.
The mercury at Greencastle, Ind
set up a new seasonal record Of lOl
today and Richmond suffered its hot
test day of the year with its tempara
ture of 90 degrees. Watering places
over the state are crowded at all
hours. Indiana rivers and smaller
streams and artificial swimming
pools are the meccas Of sweltering
hundreds.
The consumption Of water at Rich
mOnd exceeds all records since the
water works was established there
in 1885. More than 100000 gal
Ions were used yesterday and at one
time the consumption was at the
rate of 100000 gallons every "a
hours. No water shortage is feared
however.
White County Hit.
Four persons were Frustrated al
Anderson in "a hours when the
thermometer registered 100 degrees
John McGinnis. prominent farmer
at Logansport. died today after hav-
ing fallen unconcious because of the
heat. He is the third heat victim in
Cass county during the wave. Lo-
cansport reported a temperature OF
OF in the shade.
y severe wind and electrical storm
swept White county late this after
noon. George Grugle. IS. was killed
instantly while seated on a binder
az his farm near Wolcott when he
was struck by lightning.
Thousands Of dollars worth OF
damage was done in Spencer county
as a result OF a wind. hail and light
ming storm there. the worst in many
years Traffic on the Ohio Valley
railroad was resumed today after
being discontinued between Evans
VILE and Grandview because Of the
storm. Hundreds OF acres Of corr
were ruined, barns and haystack:
were burned and the lowlands were
flooded. \ heavy hail followed tbs
rain, doing further damage 10 hare
hit crops.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07
SENATE WILL PROBE
MINGO MINE STRIFE

WASHINGTON. uJly 6. - Senator
Kenyon has announced appointment
OF a Subcommittee OF the senate la
Dor COMMITTEES to investigate the
MinCo mine war.
The subcommittee consists Of
Kenyon. Phipps, Colorado; short
ridge, California; Mcclellan, Tennes-
see. and Walsh. Massachusetts,.
The Subcommittee Will meet this
week and decide when 10 begin the
investigation at Mingo.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07
HUNT GIRL WHO SLEW
LAD WITH PENKNIFE

WAUKESHA, Wis. July 6.-The
body of Robert Traubert,,. Jr.. s,
Milwaukee, was found "Wednesday
in a drifting rowboat on Lake Pc
waukee with a small pen knife i'm
bedded in his heart.
Walter Traubert. a brother. said
he saw Robert Monday night in
company with a girl II. NJ. Trau-
bert, another brother, said he saw
the boy at midnight Monday walk
ing toward the lake.
The body was discovered by fish
ermen. Seven wounds had been in
ficted, two behind the ear and five
in the heart.
The Traubert brothers were
camping at the lake.
Authorities are searching for the
girl.