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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-18
CLAIM ACRES
OF GRAIN ARE
BEING WASTED
Dealers Give Testimony in
Hearing Before Interstate
Commerce Commission.
HAY TRAFFIC SUFFERS
Exchange Men Declare Thou
sands of Acres of Hay Will
Go Uncut This Year.
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-Move-
ment of hay to and from Omaha,
Kansas City and other markets has
been curtailed more than so percent
by increased freight rates, accord
ing TO dealers who appeared We'd
nesday before the Interstate Com
MERGE Commission in hearings on
grain and hay freights. Because
hay is a cheap commodity and
moves longer distances than any
other products, the traffic has suf-
said, and thousands of acres Of
prairie hay in the west will not be
cut this year.
d. ID. Tilson, traffic expert for the
Kansas City Hay exchange, said
hay raised in the Imperial Valley of
California could be transported by
water through the Panama canal 70
New York for S12.75 ton against
a freight rate charge by rail from
Kansas City to New York amount
ing to $3.50.
Tonnage Reduced.
y. c. Campbell, president cf the
Kansas City Hay Dealers Associa-
ton, testified that before the in
crease in rates last year, Kansas
City. said to be the largest hay
market in the world, handled $4,000
cars of hay a season. much of which
went TO the south and southeast 10
feed stock used in producing cotton.
With the increase in rates the Kan
sas City market tonnage was re-
duced by half, he said. farmers be-
ing unable TO use hay costing $50 a
ton az stock feed.
A. Suite, of the transportation de-
partmeut OF the Omaha Exchange,
told OF conditions in Nebraska and
surrounding states. Quantities of
hay will not be cut this year, he
said, because freight rates have
been so increased that the territory
to which hay could be shipped al
reasonable prices has been reduced
and prices have fallen with the re-
duction OF competition.
Attorneys object.
Attorneys for the carriers object
ed Wednesday to the reading into
the record Of statements by absent
persons regarding the effect OF
freight rates and were sustained by
| Commissioner Lewis.
Rate experts, who will be put on
the stand Thursday by the grain
committee. IL was indicated. will
undergo lengthy cross questioning
by railroad attorneys.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-18
Seize 20-Gallon Still, 1000
Quarts Of Beer, Arrest Two
Club Members.
Special to The News Times /:

special 10 ne NeWS-I1meS.
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, Aug. IL
Liquor law violation remains the
target of local and federal officers
in the government order to clean up
the city. And while officers from
the state prohibition enforcement
headquarters at indianapolis were
speeding toward Michigan City We'd
nesday 10 see that Mr.. Nolstead' s
law was enforced, Chief of Police
Halter and Detective Schrene were
swooping down on the white City
Club" i'm the sand dunes two miles
from this city in one of a series Of
successful confiscating parties. And
this is what they found
A young brewery of 20 gallon
capacity, loaded with the ingre-
dients used in the manufacture Of
beer
And 1000 quarts of the finished
product
In the store room at the Michigan
City Jail may be found the evidence
confscated by the two police Off
Gals.
Members Being Held.
In cells not far away may be
found two members of the club, y
to-wit: Frank Reitz and John Bitner
The visit of the two police officers
was unexpected, and the illegal man.
ufactory was running at full blast
with production scoring well over
local consumption, but not over de-
mand. it was said. That the raid
was unexpected was evident mas
much as approximately 1000 bottles
of beer was resting peacefully in
its storage place in the more or
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-18
WAR VETERANS JOIN
SPANISH ARMY, REPORT

LONDON, Aug. 17.-Scores of un-
employed former service men are re-
porting daily 10 the Spanish consul
ate here for enrolment in the for
eign legion of the Spanish army.
Men ACCEPTED are directed to report
10 the Spanish transport Almirante
LObo. which is due to sailT for Spain
tomorrow.
Information which led to this re-
Cruiting Is said TO have been circu-
lated secretly among the unemploy-
ed. Applicants for enlistment are
asked only two questions. can you
fght?' and will you fght?"
Although the men are informed Of
the dangerous nature Of fighting
against tribesmen OF NToroccoaus
they readily enlist in favor Of the III
ducements offered These include n
bonus OF 200 pesatas for five yea
enlistment and 500 pesatas for -four
years enllstments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-18
STAGE BATTLE ON NEW TAX MEASURE
Detroit Officers
Attempt to Halt
Italian Murders
Believe They Have Tangible
Clue In Criminal Arrested
in New York City.

DETROIT. Mich. Aug. 17-De-
troit police Wednesday were at work
on what they asserted was one OF
the first tangible clues 10 the wave
OF murder and bombing outrages
that has been sweeping through the
local Italian colony in the past four
years.
The arrest IN New York Tuesday
Of Bartolow Pontano, former Detroit
barber, and the information he save
concerning the murder Of eight
Italians here. led police to believe
that some light might be shed on the
20 killings. which have been record
ed in the Italian colony here since
1917.
Identify Victim.
Only five OF the victims OF the
gang. with which Fontano Is said 10
have admitted his connection. had
been identified by the police Wednes-
day, from New York reports. but IL
was believed that when possible dis
crepancies in the names were cleared
up. the others would also be known.
Fontano it was said, il is not
known to the authorities here. but
they believe he may be "Fon-
tano" who formerly was around
Detroit
The Italian squad" of the local
police department was summoned TO
headquarters for a conference We'd
neSday when a decision was % be
made as to what action will be
taken in FOntanos case. It was
thought members of the squad would
perhaps be sent to New York to iden-
tify the prisoner, and it was pointed
out that the ordinary procedure
would be to send requisition for
FontanO.
Local crimes which Fontano de-
tailed to the New York police rang
ed over a period extending from the
latter part Of 1917 to May, this year
All of the victims were shot to death
and in each instance the slayer es-
capped.
Leader Is Slain.
In January, 1918, Antonio Clan
nola another prominent member OF
the colony and reputed leader Of a
gang that was said to have been re-
sponsible for many deaths was sho
10 death just as he stepped from hi
automobile in front OF a residenc.
where he had gone TO visit the fam
lily of an Italian who had been killer
by his son-in-law.
Sam Giannola, his brother, VIII,
the police believe is the Salvatore
Giauuola to whom FOntano referred
was shot down in front OF a bank In
October, 1918. He had been arrest
ed several times IN connection with
the murder OF Italians. One man
was convicted for killing Giannola
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-18
SAY DOCTOR KILLED
PORTLAND LABORER

PORTLAND. Ore, Aug. 17.-Den-
nis Russell. a laborer Of Roseburs,
Brumfield. Roseburg dentist, arrest
ed in connection with the crime. vas
suffering from apasia, according to a
statement made by the prisoner 10
District Attorney George Neuner, OF
Roseburg. Wednesday.
District Atty. Neuner said DR..
Brumfield claimed he had only &C.
casional flashes Of memory since
July 10. three days before an auto
mobile was found wrecked and burn
ed. with the MANNED body Of Den
mis- Russell beneath.
DR.. Brumfeld formerly lived n
Owensville, Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-18
SUSPEND CUSTOMS BAN
ON LIQUOR SHIPMENTS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17-Suspen-
sion Of the customs ban prohibiting
intoxicating liquors which are ship
ped from one foreign country 10 an
other 10 move across the United
States was announced "Wednesday
night by Secretary Mellon.
Shipments OF liquor from a foreign
point of origin by way OF this coun-
try 10 a foreign destination were
held BY former Attorney General
Palmer IN an opinion 10 be in VIOLA
ton OF the prohibition laws. After
hearing protests by Canadian ship
pers against the ruling. Attorney
General Daugherty upheld the opin-
ion and early in July customs regu-
lations were promulgated by the
treasury forbidding the in-transit
shipment or intoxicating beverages
across the country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-18
Civil War Heroes
Re1tnite for Days
of "reminiscences
Boys of Famous Seventy
Third" Meet Here in An
nual Reunion.

Thirty one veterans of the 73rd
Indiana Volunteer Regiment were
registered yesterday at the old court
house for the opening of the 36th
annual reunion OF the soldiers Of
that historical regiment.
Records of the regiment Kept at
the court house show 141 members
Of the regiment believed TO be living
are scattered throughout the
United States. With the new reg
istrations expected this morning it
is believed that there will be about
so registered for the reunion, which
closes this evening.
The program Of the veterans yes
terday consisted OF registrations
during the day and get-to-gether
meeting last night at the old court
house. At the meeting were other
veterans Of the Civil war, veterans
Of the spanish American war. mem
bers OF the American Legion and OF
the Lottie A. Zell garrison. The
time of the meeting was taken up
with "reminiscences of the days of
the Civil war. About IS veterans
of the conflict were in attendance.
Today, the program consists Of a
business meeting at 9 o'clock, at
which officers will be elected for the
next year and a roll call will be
taken OF all the members of the
regiment. At the roll call informa-
ton concerning every member OF
the regiment will be sought for the
keeping Of the regimental records.
The place for the next reunion Of
the veterans will be decided upon
this morning.
The Kiwanis club will furnish
automobiles for the veterans during
the day and the warriors viii be
shown around South Bend following
the business meeting. In the after
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-18
DEBATE PLANS
OF PROCEDURE
In CONFERENCE
Question of Open or Secret
Disarmament Meets Causes
Fight in Senate.
REPUBLICANS
Democrats Oppose Steps TAX
en- by Leaders of Harding'S
Administration.

~ NotV-AhtF4 Fene
WASHINGTON. Aug. II. - The
question OF open or secret sessions at
the disarmament conference stare
e. senate debate Wednesday in which
democrats criticized some Of the
steps taken by the administration
and Chairman Lodge OF the foreign
relations committee. who has been
selected a. one OF the American dele
gates. gave his colleagues some
gtinrIses OF the attitude he intends
10 adopt in the conference.
The outburst was short lived and
failed to develop expression OF SEN
ate opinion on the subject of public
or closed sessions. Further debate
was assured on the question, how
ever. by presentation for future con-
ssideration Of a measure which would
Instruct the American delegates 10
Insist that the conference sit with
open doors.
Sen. Lodges Views.
San. Lodge did not express his
Views with regard to publicity but
he did assert that In the negotiations
over disarmament itself he would
Hol0 10 the principle That the Only
solution was "A general disarma-
ment." He declared no one would
work more earnestly for disarma-
ment than he. but that he would
hold 10 an mistaken conviction that
TO insure success there must be "gS<
eral reductions" all along the line
Later in the day the foreign re;s-
lions chairman. speaking on n good
roads bill. asserted It was false eCcn-
onny to save money for roads by taxi
ing IL away from the army and the
navy, whose reduction. he asserted
had been carried too far already
under existing conditions. without
specific mention OF the disarmament
proposals. he reaffirmed his belief
that this country could not now
make further Curtailments I'm i;3
(Cpn4funad IN rag<a fy2rnA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-18
REACH NO AGREEMENT
ON DISARMAMENT PLANS

LONDON, Aug. 17-Austen Cham
berlain, government leader in the
house of commons. informed parlia-
ment Wednesday that no decision
had yet been reached concerning the
composition OF the British delegation
10 attend the disarma ment and far
eastern conference at Washington.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-18
WIFE WITNESSES
HUSBANDS FATE
George L. Flanagan, Chicago
Advertising Man, browns
at Diamond Lake.
Special to The News-Times :

special 10 i ne NeWS-l INES
CASSOPOLIS, Mich, Aug. IL
George l.. Flanagan, IS. manager
Of the display advertising depart
ment of the Chicago Herald and
Examiner. was drowned late We'd
nesday afternoon when a row boat
capsized at Diamond lake, near here,
throwing Flanagan, four women
and a boy into the treacherous
waters. The others chung TO the
boat unit lrescued.
Standing on the Pier at Shore
Acres landing Mrs. Flanagan wit
messed the tragedy that sent her
husband to his watery grave. In
their hotel at Park Island, half mile
away, were their two children. I'M
aware that fate had interviewed and
left a tragic ending TO the summer
vacation, of which they were spend
ing the last day. All members of
the family were grief stricken as
they remained at the pier while
scores Of vacationists searched the
lake bed for the body. which late
Wednesday night had not been re-
covered.
We're Leaving Today.
Flanagan, his wife and two chill
dren, had been at the lake for two
weeks and were to have returned TO
Chicago Thursday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Flanagan had been in Cassopolis
and returned 10 the lake about 4
o'clock in the afternoon. The hotel
motor boat was not in use. and
Flanagan entered a row boat in
which four women were TO be rowed
TO the island by the boy His wife
remained at Shore Acres landing
awaiting the arrival OF a later boat.
The row boat was but a short dis
lance from shore when a heavy
windstorm arose, which caused the
boat to capsize. Flanagan could
not swim, and went down before aid
could reach him. Others in the
party reached the boat and clung TO
IL until rescued. Immediate search
was made for the body, expert
swimmers and divers aiding in the
work. The search will be continued
until the body is recovered.
Flanagan has been connected
with newspaper advertising deeart-
ments for 20 years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-18

BERLIN, Aug L. ~ Twenty-four
Poles we're killed and many WOUNDED
Wednesday in a fight between Ger
mans and regular Polish troops near
the frontier villages of SternalitZ and
Kostellitz. in Upper Silesia.
The Germans drove the Poles
across the frontier.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-18
ALEXANDER MAY TAKE
FATHERS POSITION

PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE accession to
the throne Of Jugo-Slavia OF Alex
ander. son of the late King Peter Of
Serbia. is regarded in political and
circles as meaning the
strengthening OF the rolicies carried
out by Alexander as regent.
Alexander Is considered a h-m
friend OF France and 20 be generally
following the attitude OF his father.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-18
PRoLoNG PARLIAMENT.

LONDON. Aug. 17-PossTble pro-
longatfon OF the session OF parIia-
unent was seen in the passage against
the government OF two amendments
70 the safeguarding OF industries bill
in the House or Lords Wednesday
night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-18
JUDGE ANDERSON TO
HEAR LOCAL CASES
South Bend People Will Be
Tried in indianapolis Dis
trict Court Soon.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 17.-Sev-
cases. involving more than
200 defendants will be included in
the trial calendar Of the session of
the federal court to be opened prob
ably about Oct. 10, preparation Of
which was begun Wednesday b.
United States District Attorney
Frederick Van Nuys. The session
will be one of the busiest in the his
tory OF the court.
a number Of cases Of more than
ordinary importance are 10 be tried.
They include: c. NJ Charters. for
mer cashier Of the Citizens National
Bank Of Peru. charged with viola-
ton of the banking laws; Z. f Diehl,
president, and Charles Morrice, sales
manager of the i. Y. L. Furniture
company Of Goshen, charged with
making false income tax returns for
the company: John Talbot. South
Bend. charged with white slavery;
Alpha Holiday, Muncie "Ponzi," in
dicted for using the mails TO de-
fraud.
Liquor Cases.
4 number OF liquor law conspiracy
cases viii be tried.
They include the Logansport case.
involving city officials and members
or the police force; the South Bend
liquor conspiracy cases; the Gary
and Indiana Harbor cases and the
Muncie cases. involving more than
40 persons. ranging from the lowest
depths Of the underworld TO citizens
of prominence.
All IS cases are those in which
Gefendants have been indicted, are
out on bond and are ready for trial
Definite trial dates will be fixed
when Judge A. 3. Anderson, who is
couvalescing from an illness. returns
TO the bench.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-18
PROSECUTOR TAKES
MADALYNNE'S TRUNK
Officials Act Despite Protests
From Ralph Obenchain,
Wife's Attorney.
Nv Associated Press .

BY Associated Press:
Los ANGELES, Cal, Aug. IA
trunk consigned from San Francisco
to Mrs. Madalynne Obenchain, und =
indictment for murder in connection
with the shooting of J. p. Kennedy,
was taken from a hotel Wednesday
by Representatives OF the district at
torney's office, after Ralph Oben-
chain, attorney for his farmer wife
had threatened TO seek an injunc-
ton to prevent it's removal.
The trunk was taken 70 the cOun-
~ attorneys rooms for examination
of its contents and was obtained
through a subpoena duces tecum.
Obenchain had maintained that the
trunk was his own. but that Mrs.
Obenchain had been using it for
some time.
To Fight Evidence.
After the seizure, Mr. Obenchai1
announced that he would fight the
introduction OF any OF the trunk 5
contents as evidence on the grouad
that II had been taken unlawfully.
Obenchain later told newspaper
reporters tHdl he Adu oDld4lItN IFt
dence that not only would result il
the arrest Of the slayer OF Kennedy
but effect the release Of Mrs. Oben-
chain and Arthur Burch, both OF
whom are under charges Of murder.
The investigation we have been
conducting has produced evidence
showing a new theory for the killing
OF Mr.. Kennedy" he said, and the
individual or individuals responsible
for the murder or who are directly
implicated will be arrested BE-
ieve that by Sunday the situation will
be cleared up and the innocence OF
the present suspects arrested"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-18
COURTESY.

Courtesy can't lose, Read to-
days SUCCESS POWER on the
CLASSIFIED PAGES.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-18
THE WEATHER

Thursday and Friday. little change in tenn
perature.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-18

Continued on page two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-18

Rep. Bacharach. Of New Jersey. a
republican member OF the ways and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-18

CONTINUED on page two)
Evening star., 1921-08-29
IHos. J. OWEN 4 SON, AUCTIONEERs.
Trustees Sale Of Valuable
Apartment House Property
No. l118-ll20 18th Street

By virtue of certsin deed of trust recorded
in fiber 4126. folio l41 ct seq., Of the land
records of the District Of Columbia, and at
the request Of the parties secured thereby,
the undersigned trustees will sell ut public
apct,aa. e freat 9. TIE premises; on FRIDAY.
THE SECOND DAY or SEPTEMBER, A. d.
1921, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the following
Aese1ihsl iasa ard peeaises. Altcate in the
DESIGNATED as and being tns.n as lots .a, nun. :.
A. 3. Muiiett ard sther' Subdivision Of lots
in square numbered fourteen (14,. a. pc. plat
recorded in the od3ce Of the surveyor for the
District e oslsnbda u Besk IS. at Eage 1ao:
Terms Of sale: An cash shove q first trust
Of Sa4 600. payaSle e, 600 in July, 1922, and
312.boo In taiy. ae2s. seartng nterest at Q
per centum per annum, interest payable semi
sansaiIy. sr AL eaah. e ahe option Of the pur-
chaser. A deposit Of t2o0 viii b required at
fAe time sf ale. An cmveyanctsg. recording.
revenue stamps, etc., 1t cSst Of purchaser.
Terms Of sale to be os1peied with within
thirty days from day Of sale. stherwise the
trustees reserve the right to resell the prop
esty at ~ ~ aaA eset - 1efaulting pur-
chaser, after Ave days' advertising Of such re-
sale in some newspaper puhaished In Wash
ington. D. O. g: 3: N0RMAN.
Evening star., 1921-08-29
THos. J. OWEN 4 son. AUCrIONEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE VALUABLE BUSINESS
AND RESIDENCE PROPERTY. NO. 1204
NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE. NV.
By virtue Of q certxin deed Of trust dated
February IA. 1921 being instrument No. 81. re-
corded February II. 1921. among the land rec
ords Of the District Of Columbia. and Mt the
request Of the party secured thereby. We will
sell at public auction in front Of the premises
on FRIDAY. THE SECOND DAY OF SEP
TEMBER. 1921. AT FOUhT2fRTY O'CLOCK
PM. the following described real estate sit
uated in the District Of Columbia and distin-
guished as lot 28 Of John +. Olmstead's sub
division Of square 10. said subdivision is re-
corded in the surveyors office of the District Of
Columbia. in book X. L. H., folio 100.
Terms Of sale: SOLD subject to q fhrst deed
Of trust for g, 900 and a second deed of trust
for 8. 900. particulars of which will be stated
at time Of sale, and the amount over and above
said deeds Of trust TO be paid In cnsh. de-
posit Of $500 required upon acceptance Of bid.
Conveyancing, recording and revenue stamps at
purchasers cost. Terms of sale to he complied
with within thirty davs deposit forfeited.
CHARLES z. MARSH,
PAUL q. ANDERSON,
au29, ,d&dsexSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1921-08-29
FUTURE DAYS.
THos. J. OWEN 4 SON. AUcTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BUILD
ING LOT ON ALASKA AVENUE NEAR
HOLLY STREET. SIXTEENTH STREET
HEIGHTS.
By virtue Of a certain deed of trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 4012, folio 317 ct seq.,
of the land records Of the District OF Column
bia, and at the request Of the party secured
thereby, the undersigned surviving trustee
will sell at public auction, In front Of l1e the
BAY OF SEPTEMBER, AID. 1921, AT FOUR
THIRTY O'CLOCK Pm. the following de-
acrtbed land and premises, situate in the Dis
trict Of Columbia and desisnated as and being
the s.w. 80 feet Of lot 25 as described In
said deed of trust, In square 2777. in the sub
division OF Sixteenth Street Heights. as per
plat thereof. recorded in the office Of the
surveyor for said District in Book 42 at page g.
Terms Of sale: One-third Of the purchase
money to be paid IN caah. balance in two
equal installments, payable in one and two
years, with interest at per centum per an
mum, payable semi-annually. from day Of sale,
secured by deed Of trust upon the property
sold, or al cash. At the option Of the pur-
chaser. deposit Of $500 will be required
at time Of sale. All conveyancing, recording,
revenue stamps. etc, at cost Of purchaser.
Terms Of sale TO- be complied with within
thirty days from day of sale, otherwise the
trustee reserves the right to resell the prop
Srty at the disk and cost Of defaulting pur-
chaser, after i've days Advertisement Of such
resale in some Newspaper published In WASH
in4ton, d. c.
JAMES A. CAHLL. Surviving Trustee.
da Az8u