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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-20
A,NTI-BEER BILL
TO PASS BEFORE
RECESS, BELIEF
Senate and House COnferees
Nirtually Agree on Con-
tested Points.

WASHINGTON, Aug 19.-Sena te
and house conferees were reported
Friday night to be virtually agreed
on contested points in she anti-beer
bill and hopeful of final enactment
Of the measure prior to the recess
set for next Wednesday.
While the conferees decline 10 IN
dictate the nature OF the agreement,
the practical adjustment Of their
differences. was taken TO mean par
tial rejection Of the Stanley amend
ment. designed to protect the home
against indiscriminatc search for
liquor, in view of the known desire
Of Rep. Volstead. head of the house
managers, to throw the beer Dill
overheard" rather than accept the
amendment as originally drawn
and passed unanimously by the SEN
ate.
Part Of the Stanley iroposal re-
lating to search Of a mans dwelling
was said to have been retained, how
ever. Mr.. Volsteads chief objection
10 it as a whole was based on the
grounds that to require a warrant 70
search an automobile or other prop
erty would make rigid enforcement
Of national prohibition ineffective.
Retain Part.
When Sen. Sterling, republican,
South Dakota. left his office for the
night, he announced that there was
strong probability Of agreement.
Later he conferred with Mr.. Vol
stead and the latter declared that
barring unexpected overnight devel-
opments, the conference report
would be ready and signed Satur-
day.
Although both Sen Sterling and
NTr. VoIstead were determined TO
press for early action on the confer
ence report in event of its presenta-
ton 10 the senate Saturday, they
expressed some doubt as 70 their
ability TO obtain a vote b. both
houses in time TO send It 10 the
president on Tuesday.
As explained by one of the con
ferees. the proposed promise Is the
only basis Of about an even split Of
the Stanley amendment. part Of
which will be retained and the other
part rejected. Mr.. Nolstead, how
ever, has held firm I'm his determiRa-
ton not TO accept the provision re-
curing a warrant 20 search automo-
biIes. for example. contending that
they are the heart Of the bootleg
traffic"
In standing out for elimination Of
this feature Of the amendment
house prohibition leaders admitted
the possibility OF decided senate
opposition. but despite that they
were said 10 be unwilling 10 take Il
as a whole
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-20
LLOYD GEORGE
not TO ALTER
PEACE OFFER
British Premier Declares Re
lection Would BE Challenge
To Grown.
DAHL EIREANN MEETS
Irish Parliament 20 Continue
Work Today Griffith
Remains Silent.

By Associated Press:
LONDON. Aug. 19-The outline
OF the British proposals cannot be
altered nor the basis Of them chang
ed, said David Lloyd-GeorEe. She
British prime minister. in an adj
dress Friday IN the House OF Com
mons on tho Irish situation.
The premier was speaking just
prior 20 the adjournment OF the
lower house OF parliament until oct
IS. Il had been the purpose 20 pro-
lOnge parliament for the summer.
but the Irish question caused the
premier 10 consider Il advisable 20
permit the members TO be called az
short notice for any eventuality-
II the terms OF the government
either are accepted or rejected
May Take Steps.
Mr. LIoyd-George said rejection
would be an UumistakabIe challenge
to the authority Of the crown and
10 the unity of the empire and no
party in the sta-e could possibly
pass that over without notice" He
declared that he was not using the
language of menace. but that II final
rejection came. steps undou btedly
will have 10 be taken which the
executive ought not and viii not
wish 10 take without first consulting
parliament and giving Il full oi.9or-
tunity Of expressing approval or dis
approval OF any steps We might pro-
pose TO take"
simultaneously. IN the house Of
lords. Foreign Sec'y Curzon made "A
similar statement. IL might be, ne
declared, that circumstances would
compel a resumption Of strife in Ire
land. but Great Britain would not
be the one 10 commence II. He add
ed that the issue was trembling IA
the balance and that II any chal-
/ lenge was given the government
would accept IL and not quail be-
! fore its difficult task.
It was considered that the pre-
mier's language again had been
carefully chosen with the evident
desire not 20 give offense or 20 say
anything that likely would hinder
the smooth course Of the negoua-
lions. In his address. Mr.. Lloyd
ArthI SO cdll Li- vas 4l4Eltla pGf-1raetA
10 be able 20 say that the whole
world approved Of the governments
proposals.
IN accordance with the custom
which has ben observed in parlia-
ment during the irish negotiations.
the members refrained from heck
ling the premier Friday, the desire
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-20
MINOR CHANGES ARE.
MADE IN TAX DRAFT.
More Than so Amendments
Accepted Fordney and
ByrneS Again Clash.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-Moro
than half a hundred amendments to
the republican tax bill, most of them
Of minor Importance. were accepted
Friday by the house a. five hour
session marked by occa s N a l
clashes between the majority and
minority and a renewal of the per-
sonaI controversy between Chair
man Fordney, OF the ways and
means committee, and Rep. Brynes.
democrat. South Carolina.
A number Of other changes in the
bill. including eliminatiOns of the
provisions for the five per cent tax
on the manufacturer of proprietary
medicines, tooth powder and paste
and mouth washes. and a reduction
in the tax on cereal beverages from
six TO four cent a gallon, are ex-
pected to be proposed Saturday
by the ways and means commit
tee before the measure is passed.
late in the day.
Republicans and democrats Of the
house were a unit Friday in approx
ing one amendment, that striking
out the section of the bill imposing
an annual income tax Of $40 on
vendors of soft drinks On a few
other changes there were sharp ii
visions but many OF the minor ones
merely changing language or pune
tuatiOns were put through withOu;
n single member on the either side
voting on the yea" and may"
calls. All OF the committee changes
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-20
OFFICERS FIRE
IS MOB SEEKS
TO TAKE NEGRO
Shooting Becomes General
After School Teacher Iden-
titles Assailant.
SEVERAL WOMEN HURT
Hundreds Gather Around
County Jail = Deputies
Drive Crowds Away.
BY Associated Press /:

BY Associated Press:
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 19. -
Twenty-seven persons were hurt
two seriously, Friday night wher
deputies guarding the Knox county
Jail fred on a crowd which had
crossed a dead line, with the pur-
pose of demanding Frank Martin
negro, held as a suspect in q
criminal assault upon a county
school teacher.
All of the wounded are white
Two are women. Deputy Sheriff
Charles Lewis was wounded in the
arm by return fire from the crowd
Although the machine gun com
pany of the 117th infantry Tennes,
see National guard, was on duty al
the Jail the soldiers did not open
fire.
Turned Back BY Police.
Following reports that the school
teacher had identified Martin as her
assailant, crowds gathered in the
vicinity of the Jail, which was guard
ed by national guardsmen and soon
started down the hill on Main street
leading 70 the jail They were
turned back twice by police.
Gradually almost 200 men and
boys approached the jail. while sew
eral hundred other persons, many
of them women, in the court house
yard, looked down upon the scene
az they came within 100 feet, Sheriff
Cate stepped under an arc light and
demanded that they dispense. He
gave warning that an imaginary
line between two telephone pole!
should not be crossed.
As dozen men passed thes'
poles, the sheriff picked up a shot
gun and fired over the heads OF thu
fired two volleys Two men in The
court yard and two or three in the
street fired revOlvers in reply.
Shooting Becomes General.
The shooting then become gen
eral, deputies firing rapidly.
Many OF the loads of buckshot
fired by the officers and intended tc
20 above the heads of the crowd in
the street went among spectators IN
the court house yard. One or more
Of the officers at the jail opened fire
with rifles and revolvers also, as
some suffered wounds from bullets
Of large calibre.
In the court house yard several
men threw themselves to the ground
to escape the hail of bullets coming
in that direction, while the crowd in
the street ran back, panic stricken,
and the deputies charged, firing over
the heads Of the crowd and driving
all OF them to Gay street. a block
from the Jail.
At I o'clock a heavy detachment
of police summoned from their
homes for riot duty appeared and
ordered all automobiles from within
a radius OF two blocks of the jail
and dispersed the crowd. No one
was allowed to pause or stop within
a block Of the Jail.
At that hour there appeared little
likelihood Of further trouble. The
local troop of national guard cavalry
was modified. but had not appeared
on the scene.
On Aug. 80. 1919, the Knox county
jail was stOrmed and dynamited by
a mob searching for Maurice Hays
a negro, accused Of numbering a
white woman. Mays had been re-
moved during the afternoon, but the
mob released many prisoners, six OF
whom were charged with murder.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-20
~ INJURED IN ATTEMPT TO STORM JAIL
Girls Like This
WOnldn t Remain
Single Very Long

BY United Press:
WICHITA. Kas.. Aug. 19-Girls.
II you would dress economically,
read this page from the police blot
ter Of Wichita:
Ermine jeffrey was arrested Earb-
ed in feminine garments and booked
on a vagrancy charge.
Jeffrey. police said valued his
clothes as follows: One gown, 81;
long hose. Is cents; wig. 81: corset.
so cents; lingerie, IS cents and a
powder puff. 10 cents
II only wear these thlngs in my
room" he said. when 1 go out l
dress in mems clothfny."
He attributed his hobby 10 his
mothers prenatal wish that ne be
a girl.
Police released him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-20
YOUTHREVEALS
PLOT TO KILL
mrs. STILLMAN
Harris Tells Kansas City PO-
lice that Fiji Was mark
ed for Death"
REPORT REPUTATION
Officials Will Probe Alleged
Conspiracy Despite Lads
Declaration.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. aug. 19.-
This morning, Sam Harris. q youth
OF 20. signed a sworn confession that
he had been employed 70 assassinate
Mrs Fiji Stilman.
Tonight, after his arrest, the po-
Ice report that he has repUdiated
his confession and declared that he
had concocted the story for the sole
purpose Of getting transportation
back 20 New York.
His amazing story, printed under
a copyright IN the Kansas City Post.
contained so many details that have
b.en verified that the authorities are
not satisfied with the reputation OF
his first confession and will trace
down every substantiating point
which he gave in his first detailed
story.
Mrs. Stillman Ill.
According 10 dispatches received
here from Chicago. Mrs. Stilman is
reported 10 be in a serious condition
at the country home of Harold r.
Mccormick. Her condition was such
that those close 10 her refused TO
give her news Of the alleged plot
against her life, revealed here.
The message said that Mrs. still
man is highly nervous, bordering
upon prostration. as "A result OF the
severe strain sho has passed through
during the last few months.
Harris. according TO the story.
was approached NJ the Mills hotel,
Seventh av. and Thirty-sixth St. by
a Pole named Henry NIcCluslSy who
told him of the murder plot He
also met John Burke, laborer. and
an italian taxi driver named Tony
Seraccio. who were also in the plot.
"A rich guy living at the Claridge
hotel. named 'Huntley Clay wants
Airs Stiilman bumped" Harris says
Henry, the Pole told him.
The price for the killing was to
be $4,000 and Harris says he re-
ceiyed $500 on account. According
TO the instru ctions the men were 10
meet Mrs. Stillman's automobile as
II travelled along the Pelham road.
Mrs. StilIman was 10 be shot while
IN her machine. according t. the
story
While waiting for an opportune
time 20 carry out the plan. however,
Harris declared McCluslIy robbed an
apartment on Park av., and was
chased by detectives. The gang de-
c!ded to beat IT," Harris and Nc
Clusky bought tickets to Philadel-
phia.
On Aug .. three or four days
later. they went TO Chicago. There
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-20
GRAIN DEALERS TRY TO
CHANGE FREIGHT RATES

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 19.-Indi-
annapolis grain dealers VIII turn their
efforts toward obtaining revisiOns in
freight rates for domestic shipping
in the central territory now that the
seven and one-half cents reduction
on export freight rates has been au-
thorized by the interstate commerce
commission. according to Leonard
Z. Banta, traffic manager for the In
dianapolis board OF trade.
The IL cents reduction on each
100 pounds will not result in de-
cline in the price of grain, in the
opinion Of Mr.. Banta, who said that,
although the bulk OF the wheat crop
has already been disposed Of, the re-
duction will aid farmers in their
shipments Of corn and the remand
der of wheat and oats crops.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-20
DR.. BRUMFIELD ARRIVES
AT JAIL UNDER GUARD

ROSEBURG. ore, Aug. 19-Dr.
r. NJ. Brum1ield arrested in connec-
ton with the murder Of Dennis
Russell. hermit laborer. July l..
reached here in the dark hours OF
early morning and was rushed at
once TO the county Jail.
Mrs. Brumfield awaited her hus-
band at the jail entrance but their
meeting was International. They
talked for a few minutes and then
the dentist was taken inside
There was no demonstration at
the Jail and few people were wait
ing 10 see the alleged murderer
brought in.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-20
LABOR BOARD
.GRANTSAPPEAL
OF EXECUTIVES
Majority Opinion Declares
Overtime Rates Should
Be Decreased.
OPINION is DIVIDE ID
Wharton Says Ruling Will Re-
duce Pay of Road Employees
SIS Month.
By Associated Press /:

By Associated Press:
CHICAGO. Aug. depressing a
divided opinion for the first time
since It's formation a year ago. the
United States Railroad Labor Board,
In a majority opinion, declared the
overtime rates OF certain classes OF
shop class labor should be decreased,
while the labor member. dissenting,
declared that the majority opinion
does not appear either just or rea-
sonable."
The roads appealed for modiflca-
ton Of the national agreement rules
entered into during war time rail
road administration, and the major
ity modified certain ones
Six Notifications.
Among the changes the majority
ruled that:
Employees regularly called for
Sunday and holiday work and per-
forming tasks absolutely necessary
for the continuous operation OF the
roads shall not receive time and a
half. but only pay on the same basis
as for workdays. no work not alb
solutely necessary is to be permitted
on Sunday.
Employees at the completion of
eight hours work may be required
to work two hours over time before
being released for meals. instead
of one hour. as now provided.
Employees called for work and not
working, or called for work and
working two hours and forty min
utes or less will be paid for four
hours overtime instead Of five hours,
as under existing rules.
Employees called for one hour or
less before their regular time will
be paid time and One-half for the
overtime. instead of the present five
hours allowance.
Men called away from home will
not be allowed overtime for hours
spent sleeping, provided they re-
ceive at least five hours relief out
of every "a.
Employees regularly assigned to
perform road work, and paid on a
monthly basis will compute their
salaries on the basis OF 243 hours a
month, instead Of the present basis,
with no overtime allowed for four
hours worked in excess of eight per
day and no time deducted for less
than eight hours work, unless the
employe lays off OF his own accord.
Tnkcs Exception.
1t was this last rule to which L.
NJ Wharton, the dissenting member.
took particular exception in his mi
nority report. He presented figures
10 show that it would reduce road
employees pay SIS a month and
give them an averag e monthly sal
airy 81 below that paid for the same
class Of work on May I. 1919. At
that time they were getting $3.50 a
month, Mr.. Wharton said. on April
so 1920 the board raised them TO
,S22S.5O, and on June so OF this year
reduced them to s2O2.5O. Fridays
decision. he said, means a further
reduction to S1S7.
Mr.. Wharton cOntended the ma
tionaI agreement rules were fair
and just and should not at this time
be changed. They embody, he said,
rules mutually agreed upon by car
riers and employees over a period Of
90 years. To upset 20-year-old
working agreements at this time Is
not just 20 the men. he cOntended.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-20
OFFICERS OVERPOWER
FEDERAL PRISONERS

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. ia near
riot was threatened In the Marion
county Jail here Friday when six
federal prisoners defied jailers when
they were being moved 70 more Sc
cure headquarters. The six prison
ers occupied cells IN a part Of the
Jail in which knives and a file were
found Thursday. The men defed
the jailers and were not overpow-
cred until police reinforcements ar
rived.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-20
SHERIFF ASKS AID
OF STATE TROOPS
Fear Organized Party of Ne
grOes Will Attempt to Res
cue Prisoners.
~ Assnc.ated -


BARNSTABLE. Mass. Aug. 19--
Sheriff Ira J.. Rosenthal late Friday
night asked for state troops 10 help
guard the county Jail here. where
three negroes are held or charges OF
highway robbery and assault upon a
voting white woman. He had re-
ceived a report that a party of ne
groes was being organized at Onset
TO come here and try 20 free the
prisoners.
The request for troops was re-
Ceived az the summer camp OF the
second field artillery. Massachusetts
national guard az West Barnsta0 Die.
and efforts were Immediately made
% obtain the approval Of Brig. Gen.
Sherburne.
The sheriff sent an investigator 10
Onset 20 determine whether the re-
port of a rescue party was well
founded.
The prisoners. John Dies. Benja-
min Gomez and Joseph Andrews.
were en- separate parts OF the jail
Friday night. Fifteen men were on
guard to assist the sheriff as pre-
iaut4oh a5atIi0- hooc4u4c renew Al
or the attack made on the jail early
Friday by a mob which threatened
90 lynch the negroes Late Friday
night there were few persons In the
vicinity OF the building
At midnight 40 artiIlerymen ar
rived from the national guard camp
a. West BarnstabIe and were drawn
up about the Jail. Four machine
guns were set up.
The sheriff. just after their arrival
received word from a county COM
missioner at Onset that two automo-
bile loads OF negroes we're touring
the negro district IN that village in
an effort 10 gain rercuits Tor a dash
10 the Barnstabie jail
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-20
BREWERIES CLAMOR FOR
MEDICAL BEER PERMITS

WASHINGTON. Aug "a The
desk Of Federal Prohibition Com
missioner Haynes Friday was flood
ed with informal applica tons from
scores OF brewers for permits 20
manufacture beer for use as mcdi-
cine.
Meanwhile the house and senate
couferees were deadlocked on the
anti-medicinal beer Lail without sign
Of any quick getting together.
The senate conferees insist on the
Stanley amendment 10 the anti-beer
bill penalizng prohibition officers
who search private dwellings with
out warrant, while the house con-
ferees were determined 20 modify It.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-20
SLAYER OF KIDNAPPED
CHILD Is SENTENCED

NEW YORK. Aug. 19.-Roberto
Raffaele Of Union Hiu. y J., was
convicted by a Jury Friday night
for the murder OF five year-old Gu
seppe Verotta, who was KIDNAPPED
May "a and was drowned by his
captors in the Hudson river.
1t was said 10 be the first case on
record here where kidnappers car
ried out their threat.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-20
ARNIY OFFTCER DIE.

OAKLAND. CAL Aug. I9-Maj.
Gen. Henry a. Greene. L. s a. re-
tired, dropped dead in the Alameda
county court house here Friday.
where he had been called FOR special
jury duty
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-20
''Where Do | Come In?"

Coming in first generally
follows thinking of yourself
last. Read today's SUCCESS
POWER on the classified
page.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-20
OBENCHAIN BLOCKS
JURY ARRANGEMENT
Ralph Not to Reveal Identity
of Kennedy Slayer Before
Trial, Said.

Los ANGELES, Cal, Aug. 10
Developments in the investigation
of the mysterious staying August 8
of ]. Bolton Kennedy. broker, were
absent Friday. Attorneys for both
the state and defense continued ac-
caumuIating minor facts and theo-
ries involving Mrs Madalynne Oben-
chain and Arthur c. Burch, Jointly
accused of murder.
The investigation seemed tenn
porarily halted when workers for
the district attorneys office announ-
ced that if Ralph Obenchain, attor-
ney for his former wife, knew the
man guilty Of the Staying as he lad
previously indicated, he might be
forced TO tell his information to the
grand jury.
This step Friday night was con-
ceded generally to be blocked. how
ever. il was said, when il was point
ed out that Mr.. Cbenchain need not.
under the law, reveal information he
intends to use for the defense Of his
client.
Mrs. BaIk Talks.
BurCh told newspaper men Friday
night that if the case should go to
trial he would ask that his story be
heard by a jury composed Of real
men" Burch and Mrs. Obenchain
are to enter pleas 10 murder charg-
es Monday.
Difficulty was said Friday night
to have been experienced by the
prosecution in keeping track OF the
many witnesses in the cases and it
is thought an early trial will result.
Mrs Manuelita Balk, who with
her husband appeared at the Office
of the sheriff and were questioned
in connection with the murder of
John Bolton Kennedy. Friday de-
clared implications that Kennedy
loved me are entirely without foun-
dation."
Il had nothing 10 do with the
case and know nothing of his muir
der" Mrs. Balk stated.
Il was very much younger than
Kennedy and only knew him as a
little girl. One night. July is, I
think IL was. Kennedy. my husband.
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-20
THE WEATHER

Indiana: Showers and thunderstorrns ent
cooler Saturday; sunday fair. cooler IN south
srn portion
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