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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-22
HARDING TO GIVE
NEW YORK ADDRESS
Embarks on Yacht With Mrs.
Harding and Cabinet Mem
bers for Gotham.
BY Associated Press :


WASHINGTON. May 21- Pres't
Harding. accompanied by Mrs. Hard
ing and several members Of the Off
presidential yacht Mayflower late to-
day for New York, where he will
make two addresses Monday.
AT the navy ard. where the presi-
Dental party embarked. the usual
ceremonies Of turning out the guard
and the firing OF a salute Of twenty
one guns 20 the president were OBJ
served.
Before boarding the Mayhower. the
chief executive and Mrs. Harding
motOred 10 Potomac park, where a
polo game was in progress. and
alighting from their car. they took
their places unOstentiously among
the spectators. Encountering Mai.
Gen. March. chief Of staff. the latter
began 10 explain the game. paruci-
pated in by officers from Fl. Myer.
and the war department. but the
president explained that he was IA
miIiar with it. THE aristocracy Of
sports was the way he defined IL 10
Cen March.
The president is expected 20 arrive
In New York early Monday He first
viii address the Academy OF Political
Science and later viii speak at the
dinner In celebration OF the 125th
anniversary OF the founding OF the
New York Commercial. The return
trim will be made on the Mayfower
leaving New York Monday night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-22
SPANISH POLICE BREAK
UP TERRORIST'S RING

By Internati nal News service:
BARCELONA, May 21.-The pc
lice announced today that they are
now on the point of breaking mp the
greatest secret organization of ter
rorists and assassins Europe has
known since the day Of the Black
Hand in italy.
After more than a year Of Contin-
uous search and investigation the
police have come into possession Of
the names Of the mysterious chiefs
and under chiefs of a band Of reds,
anarchists and other violent agita-
tors who secretly asSassnated more
than 500 persons within a period OF
six months The victims We're shop
and factory owners and llborers
who were not associated with the
murder rims"
Large numbers Of arrests have a.
ready been made.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-22
Ne1C Cuban President
Says Drastic Steps
For Economy Needed
BY Associated Press;

BY Associated Press:
HAVANA, May 21.-Drastic A.
nanciaI measures looking 20 econ
omy in governmental administra-
ton. constitutional reforms. includ-
ing election OF the president by di-
rect vote. and methods by which the
government can aid banking insti-
tutions 20 rise from the present
chaos 70 normally are included in
recommendation which Pres't Al
fredo Zayas. inaugurated yesterday.
made in his first message 10 con-
gress, delivered this afternoon at a
Joint session OF both houses.
Economy measures include the
reduction OF the proposed budget
for the fiscal year beginning July /
from a total OF approximately $685.
600 600 10 between 500. 900. 600 and
$50. OO0.00 With the figure fixed
az the last named sum the president
declared the republic could retain a
surplus OF about 100000 from the
estimated income available.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-22
SEEK AUTOIST WHO
KILLED REESE LAD
Mother of North Liberty Boy,
Seriously Ill, Unaware
of Fatal Mishap.

Mystery surrounds the identity Of
the motorists who last night while
driving along the road near North
Liberty. struck and almost instant
" killed Orie Reese, 13 year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Reese. who
reside near North Liberty. officers
are searching for two men who are
said TO be employed on road work
near that town, and who it was be
lived were riding in the death car"
No cue as TO their identity Of present
whereabouts had been reached at
midnight
The Reese lad was walking along
the road about a mile from his home
when the car struck him. hurting
him into the ditch alongside the
road. Death was almost instant
aneous it was said The motorists
did not stop the car, according to
reports from the village The &C
cident happened about $3.50 o'clock
last night. Coroner Crumpacllcr
was called.
Because Of the serious illness Of
Mrs. Reese. who but recently under
went a major operation, the mother
has not been told Of the accident
that cost the life OF her son. Nor
Will she be told until it is fe,t that
she is strong enough 10 Withstand
the blow. She is a sister Of Mrs.
Harry Steffen, $50 s. Main St. Mish-
awake
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-22
TALCOTT HOLDS
ALLEGED THIEVES
FOR ARRANGEMENT
Four Local Men and Elkhart
Gang Face Charges in
Federal Court.

Eight men. all charged with vio-
lation Of the national automobile
theft act. three Of whom were from
South Bend. were given a Lrelimi-
nary hearing Saturday afternoon be-
fore United States COMMISSIONS
Thad NJ. Talcott. They were bound
over to await the action of the fed
eral grand jury. only one was able
TO raise bond Henry Buecher.
South Bend. furnished $1,000 indem-
nifty against disappearing from the
clutches of the federal authorities
when he is wanted.
Frank Prough. alias Red Prough.
and William Sloan, each OF South
Bend. had bond fixed at $4,000 and
$4,000. which neither was able TO
obtain prior to the time the train
left for indianapolis where they
were taken yesterday afternoon.
Earl Dixon. Elkhart, the fourth
member of the alleged gang OF
thieves, had bond placed
at $4,000
Nab Elkhart Gang.
The men are all charged with the
same OuenSe. tnaL or trans poI l4HB a
stolen Ford motor car from Sturgis'
Mich. to South Bend Buecher IS
charged with cOnspiring TO trans
port Ford car from Laporte 10
Constantine. Mich.
An entirely different crowd OF al
legged robbers was arrested at Elk
hart They include Charles Spada-
fore, Paul Caruso, Henry DeRose
and Louis Leguori The first two are
said 10 be commission merchants Of
Auburn, Ind. Bond in their case
was fixed at $1,000 each DeRose
and Leguori are said TO be Elkhart
men and their bonds were nxed at
$4,000
The arrests were made under the
direction of Walter c. Walker, spe-
cial agent of the department OF
justice whose headquarters are at
Chicago. The men were taken 10
indianapolis at 3:45 o'clock Satur-
day afternoon by United States Mar
I~hV~T9
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-22
SENATE TO DECIDE
IN NEWBERRY CASE
Upper House to Act Independ-
ent of Recent Supreme
Court Decision.
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. May 81. - The
senate itself will decide claims Of
Sen. Newberry and Henry Ford 20
the seat from Michigan. prominent
republican leaders Said today in
dependent Of the recent supreme
court decision dismising corruption
charges against Sen Newberry.
Decision TO have the senate pro-
coed with the Ford-Newberry case,
it was said, has been reached infor-
mally and a definite announcement
Of plans is expected when the SEN
ate privileges and elections commit
tee meets Tuesday
In spite OF strong opposition with
in the republican senate member
ship influential leaders were said
today 20 have taken the view that
from many aspects. IL was desira Bile
20 proceed with the separate investi-
cation by the committee and have
the senate act finally on the title Of
Sen. Newberry. IL is now planned
20 reappoint the subcommittee.
headed by Sen. Spencer, republican.
Missouri. which has had charge Of
past proceedings. 10 so ahead with
taking OF testimony and render a
verdict for ultimate consideration OF
the full committee and the senate,
probabl IN the form OF a resolu-
ton.
Several considerations were said
20 be involved in the matter. least
OF which, republican leaders assert
ed today. was insistency OF promi-
nent democratic leaders and OF Mr..
Ford himself for a thorough investi-
cation and final determination by
the senate.
The chief reason given for pro-
cedure by the senate was said 10 be
the difference between the charges
passed upon By the supreme court
and those much broader. before the
senate The supreme court case. Il
was said. dealt only with the federal
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-22
ACTOR LOSES SUIT To
RECOVER BIG RENTAL
BY Associated Press

By Associated Press:
SPRINGFIELD. No, May 21.-
James L. Crane. New York actor,
husband OF Alice Brady. motion pie
ture actress. today lost a suit in cir
cult court here TO recover $4,000
rental from property inherited from
his former wife, Mrs. Blanche
Stittier-Crane.
The former Mrs. Crane was killed
by a fall from a window OF New
York hotel IN December. 1915.
The suit grew cut OF a dispute be-
tween Crane and the heirs OF Mrs.
Elizabeth Stittler. moth Of his for
mer wife. concerning the Income
from a 9s-year lease on property
here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-22
TO
ASK CHURCH UNION
General Assembly VIII Insist
on Actual Union With
Other Branches.
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
WTNONA LAKE Ind, May Pr
Determination % insist upon moth
ing less than actual union with the
other branches Of the Presbyterian
church was expressed at the 133rd
general assembly, Of the byterian
church in the United States today.
Speakers declared that proposals
for closer cooperation with the 9TH
ct branches were useless and that
efforts should now be made for an
organic union.
Discussion OF the question az
church union was followed later IN
the day by debate on the question
Of a reorganization and consoIida-
ton OF the various boards and
agencies IN the church. This cues
ton was brought up by the report
OF the special committee dealing
with this subject. The committee
proposed that some plan be worked
out by which the number Of boards
be reduced and much overiappsng
work be eliminated.
Resolutions adopted following the
report OF DR.. J Ross stevenson,
I president OF Princeton Theological
! seminary. chairman OF the commit
tee on church cooperation and IN
/ ION. declared that the assra bly,
while willing 20 approve any meas
ures which viii promote closer rela-
I tion with Presbyterian and reformed
churches - united and earnest in
I the desire for an actual unlo- OF
( the churches Of the reformed faith
and order"
The resolutions also Instructed
| the moderator % send a message 20
/ the assembly OF the Presoytorian
church IN the United States Amer
! lea (southern) now In session at s.
/ Louis. expressing the desire % the
assembly, here FOR the real union Of
I the Presbyte rtan and Reformed
/ churches and also expressing tbs
hone that the assembly OF the south
ern branch OF the church may take
such action as VIII not only pro-
mote closer relations. but also will
| secure reunion of the two bodieA u
was also directed that a similar
mesa &c be sent 20 the assembly, o.
! he United Presbyterian church. the
! synod OF the reformed church IN the
| United States OF America. and the
synod OF the reformed church In tho
United States
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-22
TO
STEEL LEADER
CAUSES DEBATE
Possible Selection of Farrell
to Shipping Board At
tackled in House.
GOOD DEFENDS ACTION
Cites Selection of Schwab Dur
ing War-Debate Def
cheney Bill.
BY Associated Press :

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, May 21-The in
vitation, understood TO have been
extended by Prest. Harding TO
James A. Farrell. president Of the
United States Steel corporation TO
become chairman Of the shipping
board, was the subject Of partisan
debate in the house today during
consideration OF the $780, 600. 900
deficiency appropriation bill. which
includes items for the board
Mr.. FarrelPs name was brought
into the discussion by Rep. Davis.
democrat, Tennessess. a member OF
the merchant marine committee,
after Chairman Good, of the ap-
preparations committee, in charge
Of the measure had been questioned
by democrats as 10 the boards poll
cy during the present administration.
Is Business Policy.
ct viii be the substitution Of a
business policy for a lack of bust
ness policy" replied Mr.. Good, add
ding that the president, required
by the shipping act TO appoint men
from certain geographical sections,
was doing his best TO find 500. OOC
men for $4,000 jobs
Asserting that all appointments
to the board were being held up
while the president was trying to
persuade Mr. Farrell TO accept" Mr..
Davis declared the man being sought
by the president was head "of one
nf 70 nF Tg.-e-
in the world and one which would
be most vitality concerned in the ex-
pansion of shipping operations"
Is this Mr.. Farrell the only man
capable of holding this high posi-
tiOn?" Mr.. Davis asked. why are
his qualifications such as 70 delay
I appointment OF other mem bers
while trying to have him accept and
at the same time you critic the
board itself for not functioning
fully"
Rep. Madden, republican, Illinois
broke into the discussion 10 ask why
the same criticism should not have
heaped upon Prest Wilson for put
ting Charles VI. Schwab at the head
of the board in war time.
Called I'm Emergency.
"SChwab was called in during an
emergency when big men were patri-
otto enough 10 lay aside their own
affairs TO serve the country" Mr..
/ Davis asserted.
Mr.. Farrell as chairman Of the
board. would not be permitted 10
purchase a single ton of steel
THE problem Of the board is 10
/ 1CONTINUED on PAGE FOURD
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-22
PREDICT INCREASE
IN BOOZE TRAFFIC
Says Furlough of 700 Dry
Agents Blow to Prohibition
Enforcement.

BY Associated lreSs;
WASHINGTON, May 21.-Thou-
sands OF bootleggers may escape
punishment for violation or the
liquor laws as a result OF the fur
Tough OF 700 federal prohibition
agents until July J. COMMISSIONS
Kramer declared tonight. In any
event. he added. many OF the cases
viii have 70 be continued over the
40 DAYS which will add 20 the con-
gestion Of already crowded court
dockets.
Most OF the government import
ant witnesses IN the liquor cases
now before the courts, Mr. Kramer
explained. are the agents who
worked up the evidence against the
defendants. Most Of these men he
said, would return 10 their homes.
making Ii necessary either % sub
poena them and pay their way 70
the places OF trial or continue the
ases.
At present, MI Kramer said. Il is
too soon 10 gauge the effect on the
illegal liquor traffic which may re-
suit from the loss Of 700 agents for
30 days because OF the lack OF funds
20 pay their salaries However, he
asserted. the cut would hurt the
prohibition enforcement unit in
every way and set Il back II not un-
do the work done in organizing the
force.
Millions have been lost, he said.
''in an attempt 10 save a few hun
dred thousand dollars
Mr.. Kramer said he could not
prophesy whether there would be
greater bootlegging activity over the
country during the 40 days iayoff Of
most OF the government agents but
he indicated that he expected some
increase OF lawlessness-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-22
HOLD AGED MAN IN
PROBE OF MURDERS
Investigate Four Mysterious
Deaths Charged With
Assaulting Wife.
By United Press

d
HADDAM Conn, May 21-Emil
Shuttle. SO. was held in jail here to-
day while the state police renewed
investigation OF four mysterious
deaths which have occurred in this
vicinity in the last six years. All Of
the victims were cremated.
A temporary charge Of assaulting
his aged wife with intent 20 Kill was
made against Shuttle.
The entire family Of Joseph Ball.
so. was wiped out Dec. 10. 1917.
when their house was set on fire and
Ball. his wife and 1S-year-old son
were caught as they tried TO escape.
The authorities believe bodies were
then dragged back into the burning
building.
A skeleton believed that OF Den
mis- Ia Due. g.. was found in the
woods near here yesterday. Ia Due
was thought 70 have been murdered
about a month ago. The police say
Shuttle quarreled frequently with
La Due over money matters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-22
STILLMAN WITHDRAWS DIVORCE SUIT
Takes More Than
Edison to Stump
Any 1921 Goods

BY United Press:
CHAMBERsBURG. Pa, May 2t.
wilson college girls got out their
examination books today and an
swered the now famous Edison
questions
Here Ia the result OF their labor
over some Of the questions;
Q.-What star Is II that has re-
Gently been measured and found to
be Of enormous size? A.-Fatty
Arbuckle.
Q.-Who was Cleopatra? A
Anthony's sweeue.
Q.-What is coke2 A.-Seven
cents. including war tax.
Q.-Where do we get peanuts
FROM. A-The circus.
prom where do we get our
dates2 A.-The University OF
Pennsylvania.
Q-To what is the change Of
seasons due? A.-GOod team work
on the part of the milliners and
dressmakers.
Q.-What state is the largest?
A.-Matrimony
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-22
ATTACKS HARVEY FOR
ADDRESS AT LONDON
By United Press:
--arrrr -

By United Press:
WASHINGTON, May PA Bit
ter attack on Ambassador George
Harvey because of his recent speech
at London was made in the house
today by Rep. Stevenson, South Car
DINA, democrat.
THE president. in one Of his cam
paign speeches, said he proposed TO
give US an associations OF nations
with teeth in it," Stevenson said.
HAS he delegated Col. Harvey TO
organize that association? II so he is
developing in that direction because
there will be an association that will
have at least a mouth IN II and a
mouth is necessary to put teeth IN
because that is what Col. Harvey
has always been-mouth and moth
ing else"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-22
Former Governor of
Florida Is Arrested
ON T5CO Indictments

D1 AreOfldttA 4 leHos
ALBANY. Ca. May 21- The
search OF federal and Florida Off
Gals for Sidney J. Cats. until re-
Gently governor Of Florida and be-
fore that ar ordained minister. end
ed today with his arrest here on the
federal charge Of peOnage Re
leased on bonds furnished BY Albany
citizens at the solicitation OF two To-
cal ministers. the former governor
tonight was returned TO Jackson
Vile.
Two charges await Cats in the
state. OF which he was once the
chief exeCu-ive-the federal charge
OF peonage and the state charge Of
bribery
The arrest Of the former governor
was brought about by a clothing
store clerk. who having sold a col
La % him. noticed the initials IS.
J. c" in the discarded collar. The
clerk then notified the police OF his
suggestions and the arrest OF the
ex- governor followed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-22
ORDER POLICE
TO CLAMP LID
ON CITY'S VICE
Chief Kline and Board of
Safety Tell Cops to ''Clean
Up City
SAY ORDER PERMANENT
Punch Boards and Prizes
COnfiscated in Series of
Raids Here.

Despite the fact that orders
were issued at roll call Saturday
evening 10 officers TO "clean up
their BEATS" the city's array Of
gaming joints and booze parlors
were running full blast late last
night, according TO well known
professional men, who made a
trip OF investigation. The cops
evidently forgot their iobs-or
maybe IL is true that they tipped
the operators ito open up'--a ru-
NOR that was current in inner
circles %, one said.
The lid" on vice conditions. lille
gal liquor sales and gambling in
South Bend. which has been tilted
skyward for some time, dropped
with a thud Saturday night. when
specific instructions were issued TO
every member Of the police depart
ment TO ''gO forth and clean up the
city.
Whether the order is temporary
or permanent remains to be seen,
although Nelson II. Keyser. mem
Der OF the board Of public safety,
and Chief Of Police Kline declared
last night that it was absolutely per-
manent.
Say Order Permanent.
The instructions 70 the officers
were delivered in speeches made by
Keyser and Kline at the regular roll
call of the officers Saturday night.
The motive behind the issuance Of
the drastic orders at this time could
not be ascertained. but Keyser and
Kline admitted that they had ru-
mors that the city was running
wide open. and they were going
to see that the lid" remained
clamped for the rest of the year.
The clean up" OF the city started
early Saturday afternoon. when
three details Of police officers, led
Sergt. Koczorowski. and Probation
officer Lane and Detective Horace
Hamilton, raided drug stores. bar
Der shops. soft drink establishments,
cigar stores and pool rooms and
seized nearly a ton of prizes" which
We're being distributed TO the lucky
players on punch-boards games.
The bulk Of the prizes" consisted
OF candy, which was made up in
boxes varying in sizes from one-half
pound to 10 pound packages. The
remainder of the "stuff.' brought to
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-22

June first brides Will be lucky
This is not a prediction. but n
fact.
The Times. cooperating
with South Bend merchants. will
literally shower this years newly
weds with thousands OF dollars
, worth Of costly gifts-absolutely
Afree.
Following it's custom of last year.
1.-THE News Times will conduct a
June Bride contest which bids fair
- exceed in interest that of 1920.
Starts at Midnight.
Gifts. donated by local merchants
and listed daily in The News-Times
viii keep prospective brides in
formed OF the presents in store for
them.
The plan is simple. To the first
couple in South Bend married in
L1ne Will go a large bulk of the
presents. and il must be remem-
bered that June first starts at IL
O'Clock midnight one week from
Wednesday. Last year Il was nee
essary to have additional newspa-
per men at The News-Times office
20 tabulate the marriages reported.
and later 10 present them TO the
judges for verifcation.
The judges of the June Bride con-
test VIII be selected this week. II
is probable that three men viii be
chosen. three reputable South Bend
men who are in no way connected
with The News-Times.
Contest BrOadened.
Last years judges were Mayor
Carson. County Clerk Warner and
the manager of the Chamber OF
Commerce. Frank J. Green.
Everyone who has lived in South
Bend for a year is familiar with the
contest. All prospective brides and
groOms are eligible Last year the
first three brides married on june
first received most OF the prizes
but this year the contest viii be
broadened so that practically every
person married during the month
OF June viii receive a present. al
though the best ones will doubtless
be given 20 those married first.
one store has already announced
its intention of giving a prize 20 the
first so brides. another store an
nounCes that every June bride viii
receive a present. while still an
other signifed its intention Of Civ
inE a valuable present 10 the frs,
couple married The same as las,
year. The News-Times viii make a
substantial donation 20 the contest
The distribution OF the prizes viii
therefore be left for the most part
1CONTTNUED on PAGE FOUR.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-22
HOLD TIRE MANAGER ON
ENIBEZZLEMENT COUNT
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
OMAHA. Neb. May 21.-H A.
Hulke. credit manager for a tire
company here was arrested today
on a Geographic warrant from Win
chester. Ind. which charged him
with embezzling $4,000 from the
Marine Tire * Rubber company.
Hulke said his arrest was due 10 n
misunderstanding which came about
when the marine company was abb
sorbed by the Firestone Tire & Rub
Der company He will fight eXtradi-
ton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-22
ARREST FORMER GOVERNOR.

BN nITeU ITets.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May 21.-
Sidney J. Cats, former governor OF
Florida, charged with peOnage, in
federal and state indictments. has
been arrested in Albany. Ga, ac-
cording TO advices here today. He
has been placed in Jail in default OF
81. 900 bond.