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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-16
Too Ships Collide
Launch Life Boats
Army Transport Madawaska
and Invincible Meet Off
Sandy Hook.

Bv Asso0cilted Press
NTW YORK. March 15.-Tne
army transport Madawaska, inbound
from Manaha, collided with the
steamship Invincible of Rarnegat.
y. J.. Tuesday night reporting 10y
wireless that she was leaking badly
and asking for immediate assistance
A later message said that the NADIA
wafka was in no immediate danger
The transport was brought along
side the Invinceable and her pas
sengers transferred 70 the latter
craft
The transport evidently took
water rapidly. for another message
said life boats had been launched
20 take of passengers. Fears for the
Madawaska's safety however. were
arayed soon after in "A radio saying
the transport was alongside the In
vincible and in no immediate danger.
The accident was at first reported
having occurred or Sandy Hook.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-16
HARDING TELLS PLANS
FOR SPECIAL SESSION

WASHINGTON. March 15.-Ap-
proval was given by President Hard
ing Tuesday 20 the proposal To- make
anti-dumpins and American valua-
tiOn of imports measures the first
fiscal legislation to be enacted at tho
special session of congress called TO
meet April II.
The president meeting with Chair
men Penrose and Fordney n the
senate finance committee and the
house ways and means committees
respectively agreed TO the decisions
reached at yesterdays conference OF
republican members Of the two COM
mittees and Sec'y of tho Treasury
Mellon. and it was indicated me
promised to throw his influence be-
hind the two measures definitely
decided on.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-16
HOLD TWO FOR ELKHART LADS DEATH
Days of Vampire
Are OUe1- States
Miss Theda Bara

BY United Press.
NEW YORK. March 50 The day
or the VAN pire is waning. Miss
Theda Bara declared I'm am interview
with the United Press today.
The actress. who has been absent
from the screen for d year and d
half following q nervous breakdown
resulting from overwQ-k and the
unUSuaI strain of her roles. said SIN.
planned 10 return soon 1ct not iu
tho charactorizations that made her
famous
Hencefor,h. she eaid. she viii eV-
emplify "Thc Nirtuols Vampire"
Miss Bara was asked whether I'M
her belief. men or women had been
most interested in her vamr Tres
roles.
Women she replied omrhatical-
ly.
Women who rad bcvn treated
badly by men came to sec r1o on
the screen and fclt an. here d. one
Of us who IS able 10 treat men as
they deserve"
Discussing the change in the
tastes OF movie audiences. Ass Bara
said
Some psychologists may argue
that we are now undergoing one of
those periodic eras Of so called re-
formation that have always been "a
part of history. But. frankly. 7
don't know. Perhaps IL is the re-
action from the war. Whatever IT
is the evidences of change are
moro noticeable in this country than
elsewhere. Certainly, We cannot say
honestly that he moral plane is
any higher i'm Germany. France or
Russia than il has been.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-16
CLARA HAM0N
TELLS STORY
OF SHOOTING
Describes Terrific Struggle
Just Before She Shot
Her Lover.
PLEADS SELF DEFENSE
Oil King Threatened Her With
Knife and Swung Chair,
Witness Says.

BY Associated Press:
ARDMORE. Okla. March 15.-
Clara HANOI on trial for the
murder Of her employer. Jake l..
Hamon. Oklahoma millionaire oil
man, today on the witness stand
reenacted the scene when she shot
Hamon, who, she swore. had beaten
her and cursed her. and at the mo-
ment Of the shooting was threaten
ing to strike her with a chair. She
maintained too, under cross exam
nation that she had not tsintended TO
Kill Har1on. Her testimony was the
last of the day and the defense an
nounced that except for the matter
of the admissibility as evidence Of
letters from Clara to Hamon, it
rested its case.
Both i'm her direct testimony and
on cross examination she maintain
cd she could not tell just how the
pistol was discharged. but that it
was discharged as she was attempt
ing TO unlock the door Of her room
20 escape HamOn. who, she said was
threatening to strike her with
chair
Clara's testimony regarding the in
cidents leading up to the shooting
follow:
I'VE had breakfast at II o'clock
After breakfast Mr.. Hamon left me;
/ presume he went to his office. He
usually did on Sunday morning.
went back TO my room, and in the
afternoon about 2:3O he came back
to the room and we had a very
pleasant conversation. He lay down
on his bed to rest and he only stay
ed a short time, perhaps less than an
hour. 1 would say. He had some
friends waiting, or politicians, some
body. L don't just remember who.
OF was very busy cleaning up my
room. reading newspapers and get
ting my clothes ready to go away to
California for my trip, and | de
cided that I would like to have a
little ride. so 7 got in my car and
went for a ride. That was about
IS o'clock 1 think I rode for about
an hour. 1t was about dark
enough for the street lights TO be
on-when I came back. When I
drove up in front Of the hotel. Mr.
Hamon was sitting out in front in
a chair. Between Mr. Hamon and
the door Of the hotel there was an
other chair He Immediately grab
CONTINUED on PAGE ~
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-16
INCOME TAXES NET
HUGE RETURNS FOR
GOVERNMENT FUND
Thousands Send Remittances
to Uncle Sam on Last
Available Day.
BY Associated Press


NEW YORK March 15-New
York. the financial heart Of the ma
ton. throbbed more rapidly Tuesday
as IL drove a golden stream into
government Golfers with first pay-
ment on federal income taxes
BY midnight. the final minute for
making returns. Father Knickcr-
bocker's pulse beat was way above
nOrmal-and 10 was reflected i'm the
throbbing heads Of his sons and
daughters who in the last few days
had been forced to brush up on
their lost art Of arithmetic.
Big Bill" Edwards, collector Of
internal revenue. and his staff. adj
mitted Tuesday night that they were
wearied accepting money. But they
were not too weary to hazard a pre-
dictiOn that when the final penny
was counted. il would be found that
more people had paid income taxes
here this year than ever before, but
that they had turned i'm smaller
amounts to their Uncle Sam.
Low Incomes seen.
Depression i'm business and in
creasing unemployment played their
part i'm making unemployment
played their part I'm making up tax
returns for 1920 Officials said that
many persons who had incomes i'm
five figures n year ago reported
earnings during 1920 of only $4,000
or less. Incomes OF many big corp
orauous also shrunk during the last
year.
Nevertheless money flowed like
turbulent rapids at all places where
government agents collected the
payments. Thousands packed the
custom house from morning until
ate into the night while hundreds
more stood i'm long lines at the
post office and other places dealing
I'M money orders.
Heavy bass of mail were delivered
bv the score az the customs house.
thousands sending their returns i'm
that way instead of appearing per
souaIly with the money. Early to-
night 10000 returns had come I'M
by mail since morning and many
more were expected tomorrow
Profitable Income of Women.
several persons. who sent i'm pay
ments of two cents. spent twelve
cents each To send them in regis
tered envelopes. several unem- M
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-16
Cecil Burkett Faces
Murder Trial april 5
Lad to be Arraigned for Plea
on March 2l-Interest
I'm Case Grows.

Special 20 Tho News Times
ENoN. Ind. March 15.-CeClI
Burkett. II years old. charged with
numbering Bcnnie Slavin. a play
mate four years his junior i'm the
Burkett back yard az Ora. Ind. last
Thanksgiving day. will face trial in
Starkc circuit court here on April s.
The date was fixed Tuesday by
Judge William Z. Pentecost. Cecil
will be arraisned for plea on March
81.
Cecil was indicted by a grand jury
after the venire had concluded that
in feeling lived between the youth
ful playmates Bennie's father. a
merchant. viii aid the prosecution.
while CeciTs father. a laborer. will
spend his last penny in an effort TO
clear the lad OF guilt. Principal
witnesses in the case are children Of
tender years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-16
MATEWAN TRIAL IN
EVENING SESSIONS
Closing Arguments to Jury to
Start Today-l5 Hours AL
lowed Both Sides.

WILLIAMSON. ". Va March t5
Judge r. n. Bailey. presiding at
the trial Of Il mountaineers impli-
Gated i'm the street battle at Mate
won last May in which seven Bald
win-Felts detectives the mayor and
two other citizens lost their lives.
Tuesday ordered night sessions Of
court and the trial was accordingly
resumed at p. m.
The court was not in session Tues
day. a recess having been ordered
to give one of the defendants Arch
Williams. an opportunity 10 attend
the funeral of his child. which had
died in Matewan Sunday. Williams
made the trip to his nome in COM
pany Of an officer.
Both sides OF the lengthy trial
arc anxious 10 begin their argu-
ments 20 the jury Wednesday. In
this connection Judge Bailey made
the announcement that he will give
each side fifteen hours for sum,
ming up.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-16
OVER SUBSCRIBE
TREASURY NOTES
By Associated Press

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. March 15.-Sub-
scripions to the two issues Of treas
ury certificates Of indebtedness
which closed tonight. aggregated ap-
proxmately s46O.O00, 600. Seo'y Mel
Ion announced. The treasury called
for about $40O. 900. 900 and the over
subscription was paid oy officials
TO substantiate their belief that the
money market had improved and
that future issues OF government Sc
Curities would find a ready market.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-16
LEGION
IN KANSAS AFFAIR
National Organization Not Re-
spOnsible for Disturb
ance In Kansas.
Rv Assncinted Press

GREAT BEND, KaS, March 10
The ordering Of a great Investigation
by Atty Gen. G. r. Hopkins and
a statement by John Floyd. a mem
Der Of the American legion executive
committe, generating the legion
from all blame in the affair, were
developments Tuesday night in re-
gard TO the anti-non partisan league
disturbance here last Saturday and
Sunday night. when J. o. Steve and
c. o. Parsons, league organizers
were tarred by a crowd said 10 have
numbered 200 men and former
United States Sen. Burton Of Kansas
his wife and a Prof. Wilson. who
was travelling with them were
ushered from town.
Another feature was a statement
by Judge d. A. Banta, in reply TO
one made yesterday By Mr.. Burton.
in which the latter accused Barton
county officials OF having failed 20
take proper steps to restrain the
crowd
Ignores Warning.
In his statement Judge Banta
said Stevic was partly to blame be-
cause he returned to this city after
having been warned some time ago
TO leave and not return. Continuing,
he said:
81 have no knowledge whatever
concerning what took place between
Mr.. Burton and his party except
what has been told 10 me and even
Their the stories do not agree"
The official investigation ordered
by the attorney general will be con-
Quoted by Phil Weber. county 2t-
trney. the latter announced today.
Several members Of the legion
were in the party, " Mr.. Floyd said
tonight. but they were outnumber-
ed > TO I by other ex-service men
and loyal citizens of this community.
AS an organization the legion did
not have anything TO do with the
affair"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-16
TWO DIE AFTER WILD
PARSNIPS ARE EATEN

BY Associated Press
TIFFIN. o.. March 1.-Two boys.
inmates Of the junior order United
American Mechanics Orphans home
here. are dead, and two others in
serious condition from poisoning said
to have resulted from eating wild
parsnips. The boys ate the parsnips
while out for a walk today. think
ing their we're turnips.
They became in shortly afterward
and the two died within a few hours.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-16
TENN. HOUSE PUTS X. o.
ON BLUE SUNDAY" LAW

BY Associated Press:
NASHVILLE. Tenn, March Is
The Graham -Bratton sunday OBJ
servauce bill. after having been
amended 10 include a rohibtion
against the operation OF public uuli-
ties on Sunday. was killed today in
the Tennessee house Of representa-
tives by a vote OF % 10 "a. The
action OF the house will prevent the
consideration OF any measure per
tanning TO Sunday blue laws at the
present session.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-16
LABOR BOARD
TO ARBITRATE.
WAGE DISPUTE.
Skilled and Unskilled Workers
Decide TO Refuse Pay
Reductions.
WILL REMAIN AT POSTS
Leaders Assert Present Sched-
ule Necessary for Employees
to Support Families.

Hv Associated Press:
NEW YORK March 15-Railroad
workers in the east have decided 20
reject AN proposals Of wage reduc-
tona and carry their fight 70 the
ralIroad labor board If the cuts are
put into effect
Representatives OF the workers.
who have been holding conferences
here. it was definitely learned to-
night. have decided upon this
course taking the position that tho
present wage standard must be
Maintained and economic conditions
VIII not permit any reduction.
There is little danger Of any cessa
tion Of work should the railroad put
the reductions i'm force. union off
Gals said. as the employees will ap-
peal 20 the railroad board At Chi
cago and abide by its decision. The
railroad mana Eements. il is under
stood VIII also obey the boards
edict.
Tho position Of the workers was
officially made clear today. when
representatives of the unskilled men
notified the management OF the
Ncw York Central railroad that they
ratIy refused to consider proposed
WAGE cuts Of from 171b to 81 per
cont as we find that those en-
uioycE TODAY are not receiving suf-
ficicnt income TO maintain their
families properly"
skilled Workers BaIk.
representatives or the skilled
workers of the New York Central.
with the exception OF those i'm the
"bi@ four" brotherhood. Il was
learned, have also decided 10 re-
ioct proposed cuts Altogether. ap-
rroNimately 10000 employees OF the
New York central lines have decid-
cd 90 oppose any reduction
After receiving proposals for
wage reductions for unskilled labor
ranging from g 20 13is cents per
hour. effective April Is. from the
Delaware. Lackawauna. and West
.sru railroad labor representatives in
conference here. it was learned.
practically decided 90 reject this Of
for They viii make their final ans
wer at another conference called
for March 22.
Union leaders declared tonight
that BE- the New York central put
the proT osed decreases into effect
April first. without first getting per
mission from labor board il would
be a violation Of the transportation
act. Railroad officials said that
board would he requested fmme-
di8tCIy to authorize the reductions.
Decline Operators Offer.
labor representatives declined to
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-16
SFE, FURTHER DELAY
IN MINERS TRIAL

By Associated Press
INDIANAUOLIS, II arc o.
Proba 5ilitie.5 Of an early trial of coal
operators. dealers and miners, m
dicted under tho Sherman antitrust
law By the federal grand jury re-
ceived 4 setback by the announce
ment OF attorneys FOR tho defendants
living outside Of Illiana that they
would fight removal of their clients
10 this state. The decision was an
nourced by I. Ert Slack. special as
sistant attorney general Of tnc
United States. who by request al-
tended the conference Of attorneys
held in Chicago. Monday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-16
THIEVES STEAL GUNS
FROM INDIANA BANK

By Associated Press
BLOOMFIELD. Ind. March 10
Thieves who entered the Citizens
Bank al Newberry, - miles south
Of this city some time last night.
carried away two army rifles. recent
Is purchased by the bank for pro-
lection in case OF "A holdup. The
robbery was discovered this morn
ing by a merchant who found the
front door open. The vault had not
been bothered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-16
GOVERNOR TO TAKE
VACATION FOR WEEK
By Assoociated Press

By Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. March 15.
Gov. McCray left his Office i'm the
state house this afternoon for
weeks absence. IL was said he
wished a rest after the labors of the
legislature and to get away from too
much wire pulling
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-16
NAME WAR VETERAN
FOR COURT OFFICE
Bv Asso,ciated Press

Rv Ass10ci1feC Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, VI arch O.
Arthur r Robinson. former state
senator and a major in France dur
ins the world war. was appointed BY
Gov. McCray late today 20 iii the
unexpired term Of the late Vincent
G. Clifford. as Judge OF superior
court. room (. OF Marion county.
Judge Clifford died last week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-16

TEXARKANA. Tex. March f5.-
Brownie Tuttlc negro. charged with
assault on an aged white woman
near Hope. Ark early TUESDAY.
was taken from the Hope city jail
Tuesday night by q mob OF about
800 persons. and hanged near the
Jail
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-16
REPORT S8,000.OOO LOSS
DURING L. 5. CONTROL

MACON. Ca. March During
the period OF government control
the American railway express com
pany lost $4,000, 600 through theft
robberies W B. Anson. assistant
vice president OF the company. testi-
fled today i'm Federal court here ar
the beginning Of the trial OF a of
81 men indicted on charges of con-
spiracy 20 rob the company of more
than 100000 worth of goods
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-16
INTERIOR OF CHURCH
MARRIED BY VANDALS
Rr Assncintnd Press

BY Associated Press:
DENVER. Col, March 15.-Nan-
dais last night destroyed the interior
Of the Holy Rosary Catholic church
here, breaking down the alter, and
the cross. and accomplishing other
ruin estimated in excess Of $4,000.
The damage was not discovered un-
til today Police and church mem
bers said today they believed des-
truction and deSecraion were the
motives.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-16
Lterurba7t Day

Tomorrow in South Bend
there will be some real bar
gains offered by the local mer-
chants. The goods adver-
tised in the NEWS-TIMES
today will have a particular
appeal to those persons living
in Niles, Mishawaka and all
other surrounding towns. If
you have postponed your
shopping tour waiting for
rock bottom prices-now is
the time. You will be sure
to get
Value ReCeiUed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-16
HANGS SEI.E IN CHURCH.

FT Ase0Nilfel fress
HAMMOND, Ind. March Is
Melvin Folts. OF Hebron. Ind. near
here. committed suicide today by
hanging himself in the basement Of
the Christian church OF that place.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-16
ARREST BOY
AS
DEATH VICTIM
See Plot 10 FraudulentN Col
lect on $4,000 Iusur-
anCe Policies.
MOTHER Is IN CUSTODY
New Developments Expected
TO Throw Additional Light
on Murder Mystery.

SprciaI to 2 hc Nc,e~ rin.a
WARSAW, iHi, March l.-- ie-
hinu tHe Nell oi mystery s1rIou1o.
lnE inc ao1tn OF Leroy l'oFci- a~eu
i'. ut tlNnart. ocieEc1 t' hove boon
deliberately murdered was thrown
he" hSh' Tuesday riSat W1'n the
arrest ot Nlr-u tecEci ID Marion.
mo-
lntl virgil arrest two l1e1tiu-
eauons or the body found at tne
point ol ueain amid the WroDklge
or huS-E near INC Pcn0svIrarit
I'''' oao tracks last saturday, mad
oeen made samuel LoNctt of L's-
mart canned lne body as that ot hs
1o' Le'ol, Ni'IIe froo Decker or
WARSAW HNe"ise stoutlN maintained
.nal it was the Body OF his son
NirglL
me arrest ar Virgil al Marion.
losetaef with ms mother at Bour-
'on' mo- clears up the identity. To
iS 'eIeFed no" ihat "a plot 90 de-
Iraud life insurance company of
s-''''O may be uncovered NirEll
Decker recently took out life insur-
anee PoHeles. naming his brother
'L'd dS Soit 'eheIclary, $4,000 i1
,'le event OF deaih' with double IN
"sii'i-i1S causes lor S-7,ooo ln the
event "l accidental death
Nirsil Issues Denial
'7'i 'N'' as arrested al ine
,,3 ,ol',' ~ uls uhCle' saac Decker in
Hau peeh Twins
-'-.l' Si'''' 'lo'la''' Decker denies
q" '"e oealn or
-.,..i.... ~. -. -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-16
TIE WE ATHER

INDIANA AND LOWER MICHIGAN Pa.
and colder wednesday. THURSDAY fair
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-16

ICONTlNUED ON PAGE ! =
Evening journal., 1921-02-17
''8a4gpl
J0LS0N In 'SINBAD' AT
PLAYHOUSE TONIGHT

Tonight AT Jolson inaugurates his
Wilmington engagement 10 ''Sinbad.r "
at the Playhouse, with other perform
ances to be given tomorrow evening
and saturday matinee and night. lie
comes hither rom an engagement OF
lree weeks at the Garrick Theatre,
Chicago, which was Just another glor-
ious repetition or the tremendous sue
cess that aas danced attendance To-
'sinbad' continually for nearly three
years
Mr.. Joison has been the only star
OF the New York Winter Garden FOR
nine years. "Sinbad" his present We
hicle, Is in two acs and fourteen
scenes 0f dazzling splendor. II differs
from the usual Winter Garden revue
in that d. has a consistent narrative,
borrowed fr0m the Arabian Nights
'Sinbad" Is seen again In all the an
cient pomp OF Bacdsd Mr.. Jolson
impersonaies Inbad. the Porter.
some Of tie important scenes in
S'nbad" are 'Tle Amateur Dog
show" At the North shore Country
Club. "A street in Bagdad." IN the
Perfumed East.- ''The Palace OF sin
bad Cabin o. the Whale Tue Val
iey of Diamonds. The Isle OF Youtl -
enl IAe Garden Parts.
Evening journal., 1921-02-17
UPHAM TO ADDRESS
HIGHWAY CONVENTION

Charles NJ. Upham, State highway
engineer Of Delaware, Will be among
the speakers at q convention OF high
way experts in Trenton, n. j., for
four days, beginning February q. In
dications are the convention will be
cne OF the most important OF its kind
yet held
Representatives from Pennsylvania,
Delaware and the New England States
will be present They are men who
have solved maay OF the big road
building problems, and they will give
those attending khe conferences he
benefit OF their experiences.
With its magnificent dupont Boule-
ward as an example OF what can be
accomplished in road construction, IL
is anticipated that Mr.. Urban will be
able 10 throw many valuable side
lights on road building which VIII be
Of advantage 20 the highway con
trariors of the other States. The
present highway program or neia-
ware IA one OF the most oomprehen-
sive worked out by any state ana
the comparatively limited
area OF the commonwealth, Is equallY
as ambitious as that adopted by the
larger states.
An interesting study which may
result from the convention VIII be a
comparative analysis OF the cost per
mile Of road building.
Evening journal., 1921-02-17
AT THE MAJESTIC.

Lions, tigers railroad trains, coun-
try estates, city mansions. beautiful
women, good-looking men, a good
story an excellent cast and all the
fun in the world. This Is Just an in
side tip on "Seyen Years Bad Luck, q"
the new comedy with Max Llnder,
which Will present the famous French
comedian for the nrst time in some
years. IL mas been some time since
the people in this country have had
the chance to smile with Max Linder-
he has been taking care Of the grim
orders Of war IN the French army
but RE is funnier than ever, and in
Seven Years Bad Luck has the best
vehicle he has ever had
The picture is filled with excellent
settings. something unusual In a com
edy. Not a trick Of the slap-stick va
clety is resOrted TO-, the fun being
carried TO the audience in a perfectly
clean and wholesome manner.