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FIXING CANES
S MADE CRIME
Michigan Law Provides Drastic
Punishment for Throwing"
Amy CONTEXT

LANSING. Auch- May 11.-Dr,<tic
punishn~nt for persons convicted OF
-hxirg" any professional athletic -on-
in Michigan Is provided IN a bill
passed by tho state legislature. The
measure. which had the backing of
Governor Grocsbeck. makes throw
ing of any contest punishable by a
of not more than 5000 or fve
years Imprisonment or both.
The bill reads:
Whoever eorruptiy gives. offers or
, 1921-05-12
Butcher to Play
5OO-Point Match

Roy Butcher. local cue artist. will
defend his title a stafe pocket bill
hard champion In a cour-game series
with O. j. Mills as his opponent Mills
claims TO be the champion fancy shot
pool player OF the world and has
toured h country for the last IS
years Butcher feels confident that
he VIII hass little trouble In beating
Mills
The series VIII be a 50e-point match
event. which viii be played on in four
games at the Union pool hall. A 125.
po,nt game Will be played off each
night.
, 1921-05-12
JAPs HAVE RUN sLUGGER.

CHICAGO. May 11.-Japan has a
"Babe" Ruth OF Its own. The cham
pion home-run hitter of the Far East
4 II. Tanalka OF the Waseda uniyer-
sify team. with a record of six
homers in six games. Tanaka. like
Ruth, is broad shouldered and stocky.
plays the same outfeld position ms the
New Yorker. He also bats left.
handed. The Waseda team opened
its American tour here yesterday. los
ing TO the University OF Chicago, 4
TO ..
, 1921-05-12
ATTELL SEIZED.

NEW YORK. May 11.-Ahe AtteI1
former New York pugiiist. Indicted IL
connection with the Chicago baseball
scandal. WINS arrested here today on q
charge OF being a fugitive from tus
tice. He was held without ball.
, 1921-05-12
CLUB SOLD.

ATLANTA. Ga. May n.-Controi-
ling interest In the Atlanta baseball
club of the Southern association has
been acquired by r J. spfler, holder
OF the refreshment concession at the
baseball park, IL was announced to-
day. Charles Frank. president and
manager OF he club. remains as nan
ager.
, 1921-05-12
SPORT FLASHES HOT OFF WIRE

mis- player. may enter the Davis u
tournament. to be held in the United
States- 1 summer, according TO sew
eral members of the French lawn ten
mis- federation. This report Is con-
trary to a recent statement attributed
to Mile Lenglen.
, 1921-05-12
CHICAGO LOSES An TENNIs.

CHICAGO, May 1.-THE Univer-
~ity OF Oklahoma tennis team evened
the score with the University Of Chi
caEo team yesterday. winning three
straight matches.
, 1921-05-12
ROWING STAR Ill.

NEW YORK. May 11.-Lansing Van
Houten. coiumbia's rowing champion.
is Ill with the grippe and will not be
to row in the childs' cup race
on the Harlem river Saturday.
, 1921-05-12

and Jack Ham Of. Sc~ottshluff. ana
another match of the same duration
between George Doak and Gus Fri.
die latter OF Wisconsin.
, 1921-05-12
OSCAR FUHR
JOINS BLUES

CHICAGO. May 11.-Pitcher Oscar
ruhr., Last year with Omaha IN the
western league. has beer released to
the Kansas City American association
eiur by the Chicago Cubs.
, 1921-05-12
FRENCH A COMING.

PARIS. May H. Mile. Susanna
Lenglen. worlds champion woman ten
, 1921-05-12

Jeweiry and watch repairing by ex
pert workmen. All work guaranteed
Casper Jewelry Mfg. Co.. o-S. Bldg
3-y-tI
, 1921-05-12

Games Today


Midwest League.
No games scheduled.
National League.
Pittsburgh at Boston.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
St Louis at New York.
Chicago at Philadelphia
American League.
Boston at Chicago
Philadelphia at st. Louis.
New York at Detroit.
Washington at Cleveland
, 1921-05-12

UTAH WOOL CLIP LARGE.
SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. May II,
The state agricultural commission
estimates Utah's 1921 wool clip viii
total $4,000, 900 pounds.
, 1921-05-12

-Read The tribune cIassiaed Ads
, 1921-05-12

No games scheduled.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06
AID CLUB MEMBERS
TO HEAR ORBISON
L. ;. Prohibition Enforcement
Agent to Address Club
Here Tuesday.

The feature event OF the monthly
dinner OF the Advertising club or
South Bend 10 be held at the oliver
hotel Tuesday evening will be an ad-
dress by Judge Charles J. Orbison
Of Indianapolis.
Judge Orbison will speak in Chi
cago at noon Tuesday 10 the Adver-
Using clubs OF that city and will
then come TO South Bend 10 address
the local club at the dinner which
begins at $50 o'clock. His subject
will be The Police Force OF Ad-
vertising" Rev. Albert Z. Monger
Of the First VI. r. church will also
be speaker at the dinner. Nelson
Jones VIII act as POSTMASTER.
Judge Orbison IS the vice presi-
dent Of the Associated Advertising
clubs OF the world and was former
ly chief council Of the vigilance
committee OF the Associated clubs.
He Is prohibition enforcement agent
for Indiana. Mem berH of the Ad-
vertising clubs OF South Bend are
looking forward with interest TO his
address.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06
GOSHEN.

Christian A Steffey. Ga. is dead
at his home here after five years
illness Of paralysis. Surviving are
his wife, five daughters. one Of them
Mrs. Joseph Hansel of south Bend /.
two sons, two brothers and three
sisters. Mr. Steffey located in
Goshen in 1905.
Mr.. Ernest Richards Of Syracuse
and Miss Ethel L. Evans Of Milers-
burg were united in marriage Fri
day.
Minnie A. Mongold, So, wife of
Charles J. Monogold, died at her
home here Of complications. She
was born in Germany. Surviving
are her husband, two sons and one
daughter. Mrs. Monogold lived in
Goshen for Al years.
Mrs. John b. Weaver, 81, died at
her home near Foraker. after ill
ness of one year of heart ailrent.
Surviving are her husband. three
daughters and one son. Burial will
take place I'm the yellow Creek GEM
etery Sunday.
Harold r. Russell of Three Rivers.
Mich. and Rose Fischer Of Minister.
Ohio. procured a marriage license
here.
Miss Bertha Inbody Of Goshen and
Ernest Mausy of New Paris were
married here Saturday.
w. g. 3. Harris of Ligonier. ed
itor and publisher of the Ligonier
Banner. is recovering from an attack
of auto intoNication.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06
Farmers Vote to Combat
Blue Sky Operators; Name
OF Organization Changed

Farmers OF st. Joseph county are
going TO combat blue sky operators.
This decision was reached Saturday
afternoon at the meeting o. the st.
Joseph county farm bureau dlrec-
tors. For the past year blue sky
operators with worthless stocks TO
dispose Of have been combing the
country. farmers say
The epidemic has been unusually
severe lately. according to r c.
Bird county agricultural agent The
farmer propose TO have their blue
sky committee determine the merits
OF stocks and securities and 10 ad-
wise the farmers as their merit, -
he said
The directors also decided to ap-
point a legislative committee TO pro-
tect farm interests in the legislature.
II was further decided TO change the
name Of the organization from the
st. Joseph county farmers fedora
ton to the st. Joseph county farm
bureau.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06
Finds Spouse Cruel After
IA Years: Decree AtUdrded

Vera Condos was granted a di-
vorce in the superior court Satur-
day from George Gondoes on
grounds OF cruel treatment. The
couple was married Jan. p. 1905
and separated March 3, 1920, the
plaintiff said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06
4rrest Farmer, 90, after
Marriage to Girl, Age II

GOSHEN. Ind. Feb. sheriff
Fonda returned from Cepterv!l'e,
Mich. vita David Yoder. a farmer.
So years ODD who several weeks ago
jumped bond OF $500 signed by
Joseph Nusboum, ouesof his neigh
bors. and given when Yoder was
arrested following his marriage 20
17-year-old Miss Berkey, daughter
of Mrs. Riley Berkeley, Of Goshen.
The marriage was consumma ted
four months ago. Through Nus
baum and others the sheriff was
given tip that Yoder, who is a
horseman. had gone to Centerville.
Valentine Flowers. Get them
from Adam Beehler the Florist.
22O6 Miami. Main 1893.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06

The coloring and trimmings of these smart
blouses are Il bizarre, and the long mod
els are esq ecialy becoming The colors are
hisque, grey, honeydew tomato. porcelain.
flesh. There are blouses in this lot that will
sell as high as so this spring.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-24
RECOVER 30
STOLEN CARS
IN NINE DAYS
Detectives Say Joy Riders
Responsible for Majority
of Thefts.

Thirty stolen automobiles have been
recovered by Lieutenant McMurty and
his squad of automobile detectives since
Aug IL. Forty-twO have been reported
stolen and eight of that number were
taken last night and early toda, &c
cording to Herbert r. Fletcher, supervisor
of detectives.
An automobile belonging to James II.
Carnine, 1431 Hoyt avenue, which was
stolen last night at Market and Della
ware streets, was recovered this morning
standing in front of 312 South Hamilton
avenue. Police, who Investigated two
hold-ups in which a confectionery and
a restaurant were robbed, believe MIR.
Carnine's ear had been stolen and IScd
by the bandits who then deserted it
Two other machines were recovere !
which had been stolen during the night.
One belonged to George Robinette,h 2S18
North New Jersey street. and was found
two miles south of haywood, and one
belonging to Albert Henry, 1856 Ken
lucky avenue, was found at Blaine ave
nue. and Ray street.
A machine reported by the Taylor
Carpet Company as stolen was found in
the possession of Robert McCray, 1880
Finley avenue. He was arrested by Pa
trolman OConnor and was charged with
VeulCl6 Laklng- MCNEdy JOlu UeleCA4fSh
he is clerk In downtown cigar store.
He said one of the stores regular GUS
toners came in yesterday and told him
that he had just bought a new machine
and McCray said he asked the privilege
of driving Ii home to dinner. Soon
after he had taken possession of the
auto he was arrested.
McCray was released on his own recog
nizance when he reached headquarters
and told detectives he would bring the
man who had given him the machine to
police headquarters. He returned to the
detectives office a short time later and
brought with him James Ray, IS rs
North East street. Ray also was charged
with vehicle taking.
Detectives declare Joy riders are re
sponsible for the large number of auto
mobiles stolen. They say they will steal
a machine drive 1t until it runs out Of
gasoline or breaks down" and then
desert it.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-24

further reduction In the price Of re-
e ned sugar did not have any material
effect on the prices Of sugar stocks
Cuba Cane Corporation was weak as il
has been for some time on a report that
developments in the immediate future
will be of a most unfaVorable nature.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-24
SWINE PRICES
% CENTS HIGHER
Trade in Cattle DemOralized--
Lambs and Calves Lower.
RANGE OF HOG PRICES.

With light receipts, a good shipping
demand and light receipts and lower
price tendencies on other Of the prin-
cipal hog markets of the country, swine
prices were generally 20 cents higher on
the local live stock exchange today.
Light SWINE brought $3.50 generally,
with a few at $780, while local pack
ers took few scattered punches at $9.4O,
after shippers had supplied their de
mands. Mixed and medium swine brought
1925 and heayies, $87509,
Pigs sold at SS.75 and down and
roughs at $7.25 and down.
The bulk Of the sales ranged at 1925
1880
Local packers bid IS cents higher than
the market of the previous day. but the
shipping demand took practically all OF
the 500 swine on the market
There was another duh day Of trade
on he cattle market. There was another
day without trade.
Receipts in cattle ran close to 1,50O
fresh, while there was a considerable
number of stale cattle held in the pens
from the market If the past few days.
Packers were indisposed to buy GOOD
supply Of cattle, due to the opening OF
the western cattle season and a SLACK
in beef trade in the East and locally.
have their coolers practically fun OF
beef.
Prices on the stun. that sold were lower,
but few sales were made.
There were close to thirty i've LOADS
of steers on the market and similar
number of butcher stuff.
With 700 calves on the market and the
demand slow, veal prices were 90 cents
to 81 lower.
There were close to 500 sheep and
steady and lamb p-ices generally 90 cents
lower.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-24
Births

Arlie and Kathleen Ullrich, Robert W.
Long Hospital, boy.
George and Jessie Van Pelt BIZ West
Norris street, boy.
William and Della Apple q Greedy
street, boy.
Lee and Hazel Floyd. 1889 Alvord
Daio and Dorthea Perkins, T2o North
Capitol girl.
Alonzo and Myrtle Harden, $50 South
Missouri, boy.
otto and Josie Ingram, los Douglass.
Clarence and Maudelene Johnson, l446
North Missouri, girl.
James and Nellie Stevens, 1914 West
Washington, boy.
Oscar and Gussie Kelly, PAS Martin
james and Lettie Cushenberry. 2134
Arsenal avenue, girl
Roy and Eva Robbins, 30 Geisendorff,
boy.
Nordyke avenue, girl
Cecil and Bonnie Jacobs. l136 Climber,
Nelson and Cordelia Jones. 1908 Alvord
Lebert and Ethel PHtchard. 1901 In
Earl and Nora Steel, pos College
A. II. and Sadie Ferguson. S64 DIN
avenue. girl.
Arleigh and Marguerite Jones. 7S3 \.
Lynn. boy.
John and Alice Fidger, 2S1o Jackson
boy.
Alonzo and Madona Scalf. 905 Coffey,
boy.
Homer and Dorthy Foist, 1904 W
Tenth. girl.
Leonard and Mary Ragsdale, 1910 y.
Sheldon, boy.
Virgil and Alta Smith, 1921 Ethel, boy
10y and Sarah Berry, 2136 n. Rural,
girl.
Ralph and Farrell Royalty. "a W.
Southern, girl.
Ernest aud saba Ackmann. 1909 In
gram, boy.
Ellsworth and Thelma Kurtz, 1923 Bel
lefontaine, boy.
John anG Nellie Coil. S949 y. Capitol.
boy.
John and Kalliopi Leckas. 1850 Central,
boy.
G, D. and Marie Salmon. Cos n. La
Sale, girl
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-24
Other livestock

CHICAGO, Aug. 24.-Hogs-R Receipts,
&,0O0; market fairly active and 15Q4Oc
higher bulk Of sales. $S.75qe0; top,
$500; heavies. Ss.25G925; mediums, 50
YS.75Q9.J0, heavy packing sows, smooth,
81 .256 T.76; packing sows, rough $7G
$7.23; pigs. $Sg9. Cattle Receipts, 5000 !;
choice aud prime. 81, 25Gi 1925; medium
and good. 50 6009 % good and choice, s.
HlO0 common and medium, S5QS.
Butcher cattie-Cows, S3.5OQ675; bulls,
$325u6.50 Gamers and cutters-Cows
and heifers. S24350; Gamer steers, $3.50
0350: veal calves Digit and handy
weight, $Sd 25; feeder steers. Sj.250
cows aud heifers S3Q5. Sheep AMI
lambs-Receipts, 1900, market mostly
Steady 70 pc lower; lamba (S5 lbs and
DOWN, SG75dl0: culls and common. IS
81 25a525; common and Gull ewes, $3.50
as breeding ewes S3.50G7; feeder lambs,
$G25Gs
CINCINNATI. Aug 24-Hogs-Re-
eeiPts, 1900; market steady to % cents
mediums $3.50 lights, 500; pigs. SO
roughs. $500; stays, s5@5.25. Cattle
Receipts, 700: market, weak to - cents
lower; bulls, weak: calves, $40. Sheep
and lambs-Receipts, 400; market, bid
ding sharply lower.
CLEVELAND Aug. 24.-Hogs-'Re-
Gel ltGt G.shfUs Net. &AC ulEueEs EOIheES,
$40; mixed, $40; mediums. $40; pigs
$50; roughs, $675 stays $500. Cattle
Receipts, 20; market, steady. Sheep
and lambs Receipts. 300; market, steady
top, $1,000 Calves Receipts, 200; mar
ket, strong; top, $13.
EAST ST. LOUIS, Aug. 24-Hogs-
ceipts, 5000; market, 10 to Is cents
higher; mixed and butchers. S9.15Q9 90;
good heavies SS00G925 %; roughs, 50 $50
7.25; lights, $0.50d9.63; pigs, 5000;
bulk Of sales, S915@950. Cattle-Re
ceipts. 900; market, slow: native beef
steers. $9Ggl025; yearling steers and
hefers, S9Q1O; cows. S3Q5.70; lockers
and feeders Says; Gamers and cutters
(uOt Quoted). Sheep and lambs-Re
ccipts, 900; market, lower; mutton
ewes. S3.50d+50: lambs, SS@S.75; Gamers
md choppers, $lQ2
PITTSBURGH, Aug 24-Cattle-Re-
ceipts light; market steady; good, SS@
S25; fair. SSMS.25; veal calves, St1.506
L. Sheep and lambs Receipts fair; mar
ket steady prime wethers, $51005.50;
good, S450Q5; mixed fair, S46450;
spring lambs, $10611. Hogs-Receipts
9.25; mediums. $40 25@10.35; heavy york
ers. S102501035; light workers. $925@
975; pigs. $0G925; roughs, S7.25Q790;
stays. $475G5.
EAST BUFFALO. N. Y, Aug. 23-Cat-
tle-Receipts, 625; market slow and
butchers grades, ST. 7509. 80; cows, S266.
Receipts, 200; market active and
steady; culls TO choice, S5412 Sheep and
lambs Receipts 800; market actice and
steady choice lambs, S11Ql1.25; culls to
fair, S65001075; yearlings, $6Q7.50
sheep. S1m6 Hogs Receipts. 2,400; mar
ket slow and 50@75c lower; workers.,
S9.50@975; pigs, SS.5OQ9; mixed, s95OG
973; heavles, $9Q9 %; roughs, S5@625
stays, $4@4.50.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-24
MUST
MAKE REQUEST

The State highway commission cannot
undertake to make an examination of the
condition of the Kentucky avenue bridge
without a formal invitation from the
Marion County commissioners, according
to a letter written by William J. Titus,
bridge engineer Of the highway depart
ment. to Frank c. Lingenfelter. city
engineer. today.
The board OF public works. which is
Directing to the use of the bridge in its
present condition. has invited the high
way department to make IN inYestiga ion
and report. County officials, however;
are objecting to the bridge being closed.
The letter TO Mr.. Lingenfelter fol-
lows:
Referring to cur telephone CONVEX -T
sabon when you called yesterday, please
note that in accordance with the statutes
under which we are operating. 1t will he
necessary for the board of commissioners
of Marion County to present a requests
that We make an examination of and
report on the present condition of the
bridge over White River on Kentucky
avenue, before We undertake the work
which you say the indianapolis board
Of public works has requested perhaps
Jointly with the board of county com
missionerS.
we are very glad, indeed. to assist
the counties and other municipalities by
making Investigations and reports On
present or proposed structures but feel
that such work should be thorough and
not based on any snap judgment which
we might form from hurried inspection.
believe very strongly that this policy,
which we insist upon in our own work,
should especially be adhered to in a
bridge job of such magnitude as the one
in question.
'If therefore the board of commits
sioners will write US a letter requesting
US TO make such investigation and report.
we will arrange to start the work at once.
Our report would, Of course. be made to
the parties requesting IL and would in
volve no obligation other than the pay
ment Of the actual cost Of the work
done
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-24

STOCKS SUFFER
HEAVY CLOSE
Large Sales of Mexican Pc
troll Features Final Hour.

NEW YORK. Aug 24.-The stock mar
ket closed today
Heavy selling of Mexican Petroleum
was the feature of the market in the
last hour.
That stock, after holding firm through
out the day. suddenly yielded and broke
over points to 901a
Pan American Petroleum fell over 2
points to 409s and General Asphalt
dropped 21a points to 4019.
Northern Pacific continued in supply,
falling to 20, and Great Northern sold at
COZ
United States Steel rallied q of a
point 20 "A. and Baldwin Locomotive re-
covered over / point to 71S4.
Chandler Motors was another weak
stock, showing loss of over points at
40
Total sales of stocks were 623, 800
shares bonds, S7.S55,0O0.
(By Thomson * McKinnon)
Aug. pa
Try as we may to find something
cheerful and encouraging in the exist
ing situation. 1t must be confessed that
if there is anything good here II Is de-
cidedly obscured.
on the surface at least the market sit
uaton is about as unsatisfactory as 1t
has been at any time this year
There have been times when we were
led to hope that liquidation had ceased,
Dul IL Is quite eNluent lnat TINS was du
erroneous Impression and while the vol
ume of liquidation sales is smaller it As
just as effective.
The trouble is that business has shown
no recuperative power, and In some In
dustries 1t is distressing, as was dis
closed In the recent statements of a
number of our copper companies
1t is no wonder that stockholders grow
tired and throw their stocks upon the
market.
And to make matter worse we have
the spectacle of railroad brotherhoods
throwing out suggestions Of a strike to
discourage the railroads from pursuing
n course Of bringing inenme-End expen-
ditures TO a rational basis, and this I'M
doUbtedly accounts for the pressure thar
has been noticeable I'm the railroad group
since yesterday morning.
The professional element, using their
position in the market and selling from
This source, maye be expected on all
the bulSes.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-24
ARE
NUMEROUS ON
STOCK CHANGE
Some Coppers Find New
Low Levels During
Day.
Special to Indiana Daily Times
and Philadelphia Public Ledger.
r. MONITOR

BY MONITOR
NEW YORK. Aug. 24-AlthOugh de-
clines were quite numerous throughout
the list Tuesday. there was a sprinkling
Of gains that served to give the market a
somewhat mixed appearance Weakness
In the steels was a prominent feature Of
the early trading and later in the after
noon when the steels showed more stsadi-
ness, the cOppers were under pressure
with some Of the issues making new low
levels on the poor earnings statements Of
the pOrphyry group. In addition To this
development quite a number Of Epecial-
ties showed pronounced Tsskness. Among
these were the Mercantile Marina shares.
American International Central Leather,
Sears ROebuck and some of the in
active tobacco shares. Mexican oils were
higher on the report that a committee
of oil men WAS going 10 Mexico to con
fer on the oil export tax. The advance
was not fully maintained. but sentiment
in regard to the future Of these stocks
Is somewhat more hopeful
The rails, as might be expected re-
sponded TO the unfsvOrable impression
created by the practical certainty that no
final action viii be taken by Congress on
the funding bill. The passage OF this
measure by the House is not construed as
any assurance OF early action by the
Senate or a guaranty that the action when
"a ken Will be "a favorable as the prOvi-
sions Of the current bill call for. About the
chief thing 10 be said in favor with rail-
roads at present is their good showing in
July as a result Of the reduced Oper-
sting costs emanating from the recent
wage reductions.
So far as industrials are concerned. it
Is believed IL will be a long time before
many corporations can show sufficient
profits to stimulate confidence in their
financial future.-Copyright 1921, by
Public Ledger Co.