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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-10
PRESENT FINAL
ON
DYE EMBARGO
Senate Committee to Hear
Commission Members on
Valuation Provisions.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. Aug. - Final
arguments for and against a dye
embargo in the next tariff law were
lad before the senate finance COM
mittee Tuesday. ending another long
night waSed over the Elan which has
REQUIRED in congress four different
times since the war. The commit
tee plans Wednesday to hear men,
bers OF the tariff commission on
American valuation provisions Of
the Fordney tariff bill and then to
determine whether the propositions
shall be recommended to the SEN
ate.
The case OF those supporting the
embargo was concluded by DR.. z. IT.
Killheffer. a chemist associated with
one of the largest dye making con-
Germs, who said the committee was
confronted with the alternatives or
assuring a dye industry by means of
an import ban, or allowing it TO be
destroyed by foreign competition.
Ruin would come. he added, unless
restrictions were provided, adding
that German dye manufacturers re-
Gently had told him while on a visit
there OF their intention 10 defeat the
ambitions of American dye makers
TO establish a great industry here.
They did not intend 10 permit Amer
lean manufacturers to impair their
world advantage. he said the Ger
mans had informed him.
Mr.. Killheffer denied that the in
dustry had been developing in the
last two years under war time re-
strictions. contending that the con-
ditiOn OF uncertainty as to when the
protection would end had held eff
new capital and expansion. He add
ed that to make the industry able 10
meet all corners. it should have a
FIVE year embargo. The original
provision in the present bill was for
a three year ban.
on the other side OF the question.
George Demming OF Philadelphia.
representing the Association Of Hos
iery and Underwear Manufacturers.
contended that there was a danger
confronting textile makers II they
were compelled 70 depend on Ameri-
can dye manufacturers for their
supplies They could not sell prod
ucts. he added. which lost all sem
blance OF colors once they had been
laundered Such a situation. he
continued. eventually would result
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Continued on page fOur)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-10
GOV. LEN SMALL SUBMITS TO ARREST
EUanStOn s main
Street Again Is
Food for Writers
Evanstonians in Best Seller
Eclipsed by Those in
Murder Drama.

EVANSTON, Ill. Aug. s.-Another
story has been written around Main
Street"
The first was penned by Sinclair
Lewis, who later disclosed that this
Northwestern university town was
the scene Of his popular novel, Main
Street" and that Evanstonians were
his characters.
The latest has been written in the
police records of Los Angeles and
deals with Evanston folks.
Residents Of this Methodist college
town were indignant when they
learned Lewis had written them
up" in a book. They are astounded
today TO know names OF their best
people have been recorded in official
murder records.
The principals OF Lewis stayed in
Main street and eventually lived hap
PLY ever after. Characters Of the
Continued on page two.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-10
.SPURGIN ARRESTED
AT CHIHUAHUA CITY
Mexican Police Chief Wires
Juarez Officials-Wire
Pres't Obregon.
BY Associated Press :

BY Associated Press:
Ell PASO, Tex, Aug. 9.-Warreu
c. Spurgin. missing Chicago banker,
is under arrest at Chihuahua CITY,
Mexico. Chief OF Police Hermosillo
OF Chihuahua City Tuesday wired
police authorities in Juarez. saying
that he had Spurgin in custody and
would bring him 70 the border 4
guaranteed $500 for expenses
Spurgin was arrested at a ranch
a few miles from Chihuahua City
a wire was sent Tuesday to Pres't
Obregon asking an order for the ex-
pulsion OF the banker from Mexico
as a "pernicious foreigner"
a Mexican secret service officer
who was at Ojinaga. chihuahua,
when Spurgin crossed there from
the United states. said the banker
attracted attention by his size and
the large tips he gave for small
services.
According 10 the officer. Spurgin
was not suspected OF being the miss
ing Chicago banker until after he
had left Ojinaga for the south.
Spurgin had several pieces Of bag
gage with him. the officer said. and
appeared particularly careful OF a
large suit case Spurgin told a Gus
toms official that the bag contained
money with which ne intended to
buy a ranch in Mexico. Examina-
ton BY the officer disclosed that :he
suit case was flied with American
bank notes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-10
LEADERSREACH
AGREEMENT ON
UPPER SILESIA
French and British Premiers
Solve Controversy Which
Menaced Peace.
WILL DECIDE BOUNDARY
Believe Polish and Germans
Will Accept-Not to Send
Allied Troops.
BY Associated Press :

BY Associated Press:
PARIS. Aug. 9.-M BRAND. the
French premier, announced to the
supreme council Tuesday afternoon
that the British prime minister. Mr..
Lloyd George, and he were in an
agreement in principle upon the Up
per Silesian boundary, and that il
remained for the experts to draw
the exact line. which would be on
basis of giving equal value to the
votes cast in the recent plebiscite,
whether Polish or German, and
whether in mining. Industrial or ru-
raj townships.
If one examines the result of the
plebiscite in a general way" said NJ.
BRAND. indicating broadly the prin-
ciple the experts must follow, there
IS no doubt that the German mass
IS in the west and the Polish mass
IN the east of Upper Silesia. Thus,
geographically speaking, the solution
IS easy 10 be seen and even obliga-
tory"
Sense of Relief.
The members of all the delega-
ti0ns felt a sense of relief Tuesday
night that the thorny ENHANCEMENT
which has been threatening TO wreck
the peace Of Europe has been solved
by the spirit OF mutual Cancellation
and good will which the French and
British premiers displayed in their
private meetings on Sunday and
Monday nights.
The belief is held here that Poland
and Germany will accept the settle
ment. although grumblingly, and
that IL disorders should break out
they Will be suppressed by the allies
In the meantime the council de-
cided not to send allied reinforce
ments to Upper Silesia. France had
desired TO despatch additional troops
to that territory, but when The ques-
ton came before the council the
British and Italian delegates voted
against it. Gen. LeRond, head Of the
Hope for its passage by the house on
Aug. 90 was expressed.
Under the agreement reached at
the white house conference, govern
ment expenditures this year v Ould
be reduced from the previous esti-
mate Of 4,554,OOO, 900 to S4,O34,-
600, 900 and the income from inter
nal taxes would be reduced from
$3.50. 100000 to $3.075. 600. 600. The
total income from all sources was
estimated at $4.O35, 900, 600, II tlud-
ing $37O.OOO,O00 from customs,
$500, 5000 from miscellaneous
sources including s14O.OOO.OO0 more
than heretofore estimated on the
sale of war salvage and 100000 900
additional from back taxes.
Proposed Reductions.
Cuts in expenditures proposed in
cluded $3.50. 100000 for various gov
eminent departments and agencies
Continued on page two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-10
LOCAL GOLFERS
CAPTURE FIRST
TOURNEY PRIZE
Win T e am Championship
From Riverside Club-Web-
ster's Play Features.

First laureLs in the state golf
championship which IS IN progress
on the Chain O. Lakes course of the
South Bend country club were cap
tured by South Bend Tuesday when
1. Webster. II c. Elmore, Dan san
ders and E. ]. Bennett won the team
championship. The gross score Of
the South Bend quartet for the Sc
qualifying holes was SIS. against
691 made by the Riverside club of
Indianapolis, their nearest competl-
tor. The Highland club Of Indian
apolis finished third.
In addition TO that South Bend
placed three men in the champion
ship flight Of 80 from which the
next title holder will be decided at
the conclusion Of medal play Satur-
day afternoon, and barely missed
placing four when Bennett who was
tied with r. Schartz Of Logansport
for 32nd place lost out in the play-
off, leaving Webster Elmore and
Sanders the local hopes for coping
the much desired crown.
Webster's Play Features.
Although Herm Sielken OF the
Riverside club. indianapolis. was
low finalist for the SO qualifying
holes, having a total OF 1913, by far
the best golf Of the day was played
by Ivan Webster. one Of the local
entrants. who. despite physical han
dicaps, made the final IS holes Of
the qualifying round in 81. bri1giug
his SO hole total 10 167, which tied
him for second honors with II. D.
Sparks Of Terre Haute.
Webster's score Of 81 for Tues
days play was equalled by John
Tuite Of the Highland club, Indian
apolis who also made a good re-
covery from Mondays play. Web
ster turned in an Sc Monday while
the capital city man made an 50,
his total being 10 which tied hir1
for fifth place with Hall OF Mich!-
gan City and &C. A. Taylor. OF La
Porte. Taylor was tied for low with
Sielken in Mondays play. each hav-
ing 81.
Dan Sanders. local team caLtaln,
picked up Tuesday. completing the
IS holes in s3 against IS for Mon
day II. c, Elmore. the remaining
South Bend finalist, tied with Sand-
ers for ninth place in the 80 rank
Continued on page four).
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-10
DECIDE UPON
$6OO,OOO,OOO
TAX REDUCTION
Harding and Mellon to Push
Repeal of Excess Profits
and Other Taxes.
TO CUT EXPENDITURES
S52O,O0O,O00 Reduction Plan
ned-Increase Income Tax
on Corporations.
By Associated Press /:

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Reduc-
tions Of approximately $500, 700. 900
in taxes and S520,OOO,O 900 in gov
eminent expenditures this fiscal
year were agreed upon late Tuesday
at a conference between Pres't
Harding. Sec'y Mellon and repub-
liean leaders of the house Of rep
resentatives, including members Of
the ways and means committee.
Specific tax reduction on which It
was announced agreement was
reached included:
Repeal of the excess profits tax,
retroactive to last Jan /, $3.50
OOO, 900.
Repeal of one-half Of the trans
portation tax, effective next Jan. l,
100000
Repeal of the so-called nuisance
and clothing luxuhy taxes $4,000
600.
Increase Corporation Tax.
AS an offset against this cut of
$72O,OOO,OO0, it was agreed to in
crease the income tax on corpora
lions by possible 21z percent instead
Of five percent, as heretofore pro-
posed effective as Of last January
4. TO yield an additional s125, 100000.
Decision was had, it was said. to
abandon all new taxes suggested to
the house committee last week by
Sec'y Mellon, including a license tax
on automobiles. a bank check stamp
- 81 a., =,o~ooSa IF ono cent in
the first class postage rates. Re
publicans of the ways and means
committee are TO meet Wednesday
to draft a new revenue bill on the
basis of the revisions agreed upon
and leaders said IL was hoped &c
have It ready for a conference OF
house republicans next Monday
inter-allied commission in Upper 81
lesia, had urged achievements as
precautionary measure.
The experts and allied high com
missioners met before the afternoon
session of the council began to lay
down the new boundary line under a
resolution adopted in the morning
They were still at work upon it Tues
day night, and may not be ready tc
report until late Wednesday.
With rapid progress made on the
all-important Silesian question, the
conference was able to take up other
business on the program, beginning
with the Turco-Greek situation. Mr.
Lloyd George said he would put to
the council two questions.
First, whether the time had ar
rived for the allies to offer to arbi-
trate; second, to what extent were
the allies bound TO be neutral and
where should the line be drawn or
the matter Of supplying the comba-
tants with fighting materials.
These questions are TO be taken
under Amusement at a later session
Continued on page two.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-10
CONGRESS MAY
BEGIN MONTHS
RECESS SOON
House and Senate to Remain
in Session Until Lower Body
Passes Tax Bill.
RAIL BILL is OBSTACLE
Harding Reluctantly Willing,
However, to Await Enact
ment Until Fall.

Bv Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. Aug g. Con-
gross. in the light Of Tuesdays de-
velopments. hopes 20 begin
months recess about the end o, heXt
week
After a conference with Pres't
Harding. republican leaders of the
-enate ana i.cuse ind Gated thai both
would remain continuously in ses-
sion until the house had passed the
tax revision bill which Chairman
Fordney Of the ways and means
committee told the president would
be reported Monday.
In that event. Rep. Mondel OF
Wyoming. the republican leader, an
nounced that 10 could be put through
the house by Aug 20. or possibly a
day or two later The president. at
a conference Tuesday with Sens.
Lodge and Curtis, is understood TO
have opposed a senate recess before
the passage Of the tax measure by
the house. and the plan urged by
many senator's for three day recesses
beginning Monday is said 70 have
been abandoned.
After Tax Passage.
Very soon after the passage of
the tax bill by the house said Mr..
Mondell. II believe we can stand in
recess for at least thirty days while
tie senate finance committee is
working on the tax and tariff bills.
This will be expediting the public
business, for in that way the finance
committee can work uninterruptedly
and make greater Roadway"
Complete enactment OF the farm
ers relief program prior TO the pro-
posed adjournment, passage by the
house OF tax revision bill and Of a
measure to extend the emergency
tarin bill until the permanent meas
ure is enacted, was said 10 have been
insisted upon by the president in his
conferences He also was said 10
have expressed the desire for pass
age OF the administration bill TO
fund the railroads debt 10 the gov
eminent. but was represented as re-
luctantly willing to let the railroad
legislation 20 over until after the
recess. II assurances were given OF
It's enactment by early fall.
speed Rail Bill
The railroad bill was said TO be an
obstacle in the adjournment pro-
gram. but senate republican leaders
gave the president little hope for its
early enactment. saying that pro-
tracted opposition was assured. The
president. however. expressed hope
that the bill at least might be re-
. ported 10 the senate and its consid-
Grafton begun before congress takes
a vacation.
Work on the bill was begun Tues
day by the senate Interstate com
Continued on page two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-10
$4,000 IN AWARDS
ATTRACT KEEN EYES
OF CAMPAIGN FORCE
Race Tightens in Final Days of
Competition-Drive Closes
Saturday.

The most valuable awards ever
hung up by a newspaper in this sec
ton OF the country are hanging in
the balance TO be awarded to mem
bers Of The News-Tiaes Salesman
ship club in the big prize race,
which ends at 10 o'clock Saturday
night
A $4,000 Whitcomb & Keller built
home. TO be selected by the winner
goes to the member closing in first
place. Then there are four Stude-
baker automobiles for the four next
highest members. Nine 500 bank
accounts and forty $50 South Bend
watches complete the list of awards.
Every active member who fails to
win prize will be paid 10 per cent
commission. At the start an active
member was defined as one who
turned in at least two new subscrib-
ers the last week of the campaign.
AS this is the last week, members
members must turn in two or more
new subscribers this week in order
to qualify as active.
Now that the end Of the campaign
is so near, the club manager has a
few words to say to workers. THE
race is remarkably close. The more
active workers are punched in a
neck and neck race. and it is the re-
suits of these last days that will de-
oide who is who. It would be a
matter of extreme regret if you were
to fall short OF one OF the biggest
awards by a number Of credits rep
resenting but a few subscriptions.
You should, therefore. work now as
you never worked before, and not
let a single subscription possibility
escape you.
Remember, only one member can
win the home; only four can win au-
tomobiles II you expect TO land in
Continued on page two.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-10
SAY PURDUE HEAD MADE
RECORD ACHIEVEMENT

CALGARY. Alb. Aug. s.-Proof
that DR.. W. z. Stone, former pres-
dent OF Purdue university, reached
the summit OF Mount canon. an
achievement hitherto unaccomplisb-
ed. a moment before he fell 10 his
death, has been found by the party
which recovered his body. declared
dispatch from Bann received
Tuesday night BY the Calgary
Herald.
The party, which included guides
and amateur mountain climbers
raised a small csirn Of stones 10
mark his achievements before they
left for the Eau Claire camp with
his body.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-10
FORD LOSES CONTEST
TO UNSEAT NEWBERRY

WASHINGTON, Aug g. BY a
vote OF eight 20 four the senate COM
mittee on privileges and elections
decided Tuesday afternoon that
Sen. Truman II. Newberry. repubi-
can. Of Michigan. is entitled 10 his
seat in the senate. NewbeTry was
recently acquitted on a charge OF
conspiracy 10 violate the election
laws IN his campaign for the sena-
torial post against Henry Ford Of
Detroit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-10
LLoYD.GEoRGE OPTIMISTIC.

PARIS. Aug. - Optimism with
regard 10 the Irish negotiations was
expressed Tuesday at the headquar-
tiers OF the British delegation 10 the
supreme council. Prime Minister
Lloyd-George regards the meeting OF
the Dali Eireann set for next Tues
day as the most important step
taken thus far in the negotiations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-10
HYLAN INTERROGATED
ON DEBT INCREASES

NEW YORK, Aug. s.-Mayor
Hylan was Intercepted for nearly
FIVE hours Tuesday by the legislative
committee investigating his admin
istration. but ne disclaimed respon-
sibil!ty for the encrmous increase in
the citys debt since he assumed Of
fee. He continually reminded the
committee that he was not the
financial officer OF the city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-10
CARUSO'S WIFE AND
DAUGHTER NOT NAMED
IN WILL OF SINGER

NAPLES. Aug. 9.-The will of the
late EnricO CarusO was read in
court Tuesday before Mrs. Caruso.
Giovanni Caruso. his brother, and
one OF the singers sons. 1t was an
instrument written IN 1919 and. al
though IL was his last will. II did
not mention CaruSO's wife and
daughter According 70 italian law
they must receive the greater part
OF the estate. Only the remainder
after they have been provided for.
would be at the disposal of the
testator.
Attorneys are now proceeding to
make an inventory Of the estate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-10
NOT ORIGINAL MILL

NEW YORK. aAug. 2. - ElricO
Caruso's viii. read in Naples Tues
day. apparently was not the doc
ument he made in New York late
in 1919. or early in 1920. IN which
he mentioned his wife and daughter,
Gloria. Bruno Zirsto. CarusO's sec
rotary. said Tuesday night. Z.rato
declared that he believed the orig
inal OF this will was now IN New
York. but that copy might have
been sent TO Italy. He said he
thought Caruso's manager in Flor
ence possessed a copy.
He said he had cabled Naples for
details and expected 10 hear In a
day or two
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-10
SIS In Prizes and
Easy to Win Them

The News-Times through It's al
ways interesting Weekly Market
Basket Department. will again
distribute SIS IN cash prizes 10
lucky people this week. as fol-
lows:
a cash prize OF five dollars for
the best food recipe submitted To
the Market Basket Department,
with prizes Of 81 each for the
ncxt FIVE best.
Get the habit OF reading these
market pages They're always
interesting Every Friday after
noon and Saturday morning ex-
clusively In
The News INES
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-10

Indiana: Generally fair Wednesday; Thurs
day showers and thunderstorms
Lower Michigan; Par-ly cloudy in soutN-
east and probably showers wednesday. Thurs
day partly cloudy and cooler
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-10
Indicted July 20.

Gov. Small was indicted BY tho
sangamon grand jury July 20 on
charges OF enlbeZziement OF $500 600
or state funds and conspiracy 90
embezzle $4,000. 000 The acts ~
which ne was accused took place
while ne was state treasurer.
Indictments also We're returned
against Lieut.. Gov. Sterling and Yer
non Curtis a Grand Park, IL, bank
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-10

CONTINUED on page four).
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-03-03

ed away;
I Then the big food came when that
was gone,
And swallowed the land that tho
house stood on;
And the township assessor came
around,
And charged him up with the hole
in the ground;
Tho heartless constable came on,
too,
And reminded him Of the poll tax
due.
Did he moan and sigh1 Did he nit
and cry?
And curse the torrent sweeping By?
Did he grieve that his old friends
failed to call?
When the deluge came and swal-
lowed all?
No, never Z word Of blame he said;
With all these troubles on top his
head,
He climbed to the top Of Davitz's
hill,
Where standing room was left for
him still,
And scratching his head, here's
what he said:
4 recond it's time to git up and git,
But, Lord, haven't had the measles
yit.'"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-03-03


to action: "Gents. don't intend II
give up permanently this here Chris
tian life, but there will be an adjourn
ment for fifteen minutes Of this here
exhibition Of long sufferin' meekness
and patience while l whip the low
down, measly sheep stealin' SON Of q
coyote who throwed that turkey egg
Those who witnessed the fight declar-
ed that Rattlesnake Bill was never
in better form, and when the battle
ended, "Alkali Ike" was = wreck,
while Arkansas Pete" Texas SAM
'Sour Dough jake and Bitter Greek
Slim" had ned from the wrath to
come.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-03-03

in his unregererate days, plastered
his head with = batch of spoiled
dough, and "Bitter Greek Slim" tried
him out with . vigorous application
Of the quirt on an unprotected part Of
his person. "Rattlesnake Bill" winch
ed trifie under the punishment, but
made no complaint and gave no indi-
cation Of anger. 1t was at this point
that Ike Undertake, from the Brazos
country, commonly known on the
range a. "Alkali Ike," took from his
side pocket = turkey egg in an adj
vanced state Of decomposition and,
with well-directed aim, hurled it at
Bills head. The new convert was
just opening his mouth to assure the
audience he was unmoved by their
treatment, when the wild turkey egg
Of advanced age and powerful vintage
hit him fair and square in the face.
It broke with . loud sound and = con-
siderable part Of the contents Of the
shell went between his teeth. He
gagged, spat out the putrid egg with
great promptness and considerable
wiped the loud smelling mess
rom his countenance, and then made |
he following announcement, as he
he'd his coat preparatory to going in |
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-03-03

A man struck . match to ses II ths
gasoline tank Of his auto was empty.
It wasn't.
A man patted . strange bull dog
on the head TO ~ II the erittsr was
ansctionats. It wasn't
A man speeded up 10 see II he could
beat the tran 70 the crossing. He
couldn't.
A man touched trolly wire TO see
II It was charged. 1t was.
A man cut out his advertising TO
see II he could save money. He
didn't.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-03-03

1t the Paystte Valley Pharmacy.
Doan's completely cured me and !
have great faith in them
Price 60c, 1t all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for = kidney remedy--gst
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Douglas h2d. Foster Milburn
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.