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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-18
FIND LANGDON
SHOT WITHOUT
PROYICATION
japanese Report Sentry Ad-
mitS Firing First Shot
Changes Story.
RUSH GLEAVES PROBE
Soldier Says He Did Not In
tend to Shoot American
Navy Officer.
BY Associated Press


WASHINGTON. Jan. 17.-Leut
w. II. Langdon. American naval Of
ficer, who was shot and killed By a
Japanese sentry at vladivostok Jan.
s, was the victim OF an unprovOked
attack, dispatches TO the state de-
partment and TO the navy depart
ment Monday agreed.
Roth sets of dispa tches were based
on statements elected from the ac-
cused sentry by the board of inves-
tiGation and cart OF inquiry con
vened BY the Japanese government.
The sentry's statements were de-
scr1bed as in agreement with the
ante-mortem story Of the affair by
Lieut.. I4angdon I'm that the sentry
was the first 10 fire. The sentry,
who previously had maintained that
the American officer fired first, also
was reported as having told the
court Of inquiry that he had dis
charged his rifle by accident.
Faces Military Trial.
The dispatches to the navy de-
partment, filed by Admiral Gleaves
cCmmander-in-ch of the Asiatic
fleet, now enroutc 20 Nladivostok
with an American naval court of in
quiry. 20 Investigate the shooting
added that the sentry had been rec
commended FOR court martial by the
Japanese authorities.
While the dispatches received to-
day We're more complete than any
that had previously reached Wash
irgton and while officials expressed
qualification that an agreement had
been reached as TO what actually
happened, no tendency was display
cd in official circles to relax the
determination TO investigate the
matter thoroughly and for that rea-
son Admiral Gleayes with his court
of inquiry will continue on his way
TO the Siberian port. State depart
ment officials also continued TO
await a reply to the note sent the
japanese government requesting an
explanation of the incident
The state department was inform
ed In its dispatches that Langdon
who IS described as "a total abstain
or, was returning TO his ship early
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-18
CHARGED WITH
VIOLATION OF
VOLSTEAD ACT
Prominent Citizen, Among
Prisoners Taken by Fed
eral Operatives.
POLICE OFFICERS HELD
Kenneth Spurgeon. v ealthy
Manufacturer. Indicted
Attorneys on List.


MUNCIE. Ind. Jan l--- CHARGED
with conspiracy -o violate rhe Vol
stead act. 35. MunCie residents. l-
Guiding "a captain or police. r..
trolmsn, n physician. uanufarfu.
or. au attorney and % Justice Uf t..
peace We're arre-rsL 3fouua-- h-
United States Marsha Mark Sf0-a
and Deputy MarsnaIs Charles
Whicktr and Frank E;elul-
Tn" C3piases We're Issue. u. a
blanket indictment returned t.-,
Friday. it is understood. hE rle lr.-
eral grand jury now iu session a-
indianapolis. Twenty eight ur -'-
defendants furnished bsnCs Tor tna--
appearance before Judge a. B. Au-
derson in the United States d.strtc.
court AZ Indianapolis az tho tim,
specified Tor arIalgnmeut.
SpurgcOn Heads List
Those arrested are Kenneth
SpurgeOn. wealthy young mauuIac-
turer; George r. Fox. captain OF
police: Ell Scott, coIored. Datro.-
man: Dr Xeue y. Smith. physician.
gene Williams, attorney; Timothy
6. Owens justice OF the peace
James Maybray. Maggie Logan. AT
thur Logan. Frank Bass, Daiy
Dean. Martitia smith. Loss Howell.
George Franklin, Hagerman Munce.
Lewis Pettford. Maggie Lempkins.
and Carrie Brown. all colored;
Court Asher, Denny Nichols. Pearl
Nichols, John Cox. Matthew Barry.
Charles Van Meter, Homer Head
4. ley, John Butler. Walter Evans.
SnOwden and Vernon Walburn:
Gcrtie Wilsou. Ad knuckles, con-
stable. William Robinson. Thomas
Miller. lawyer. Emrov Johnson, and
Joseph Hcmble COlored
Because Of the wide publicity
given the prospective cleanup" or
the CITY soon after the federal
grand jury convened in regular se~-
sion. the arrests did not create any
big surprise. excepting f. the cas-s
OF Gene Williams. former deputy
prosecutor. and Court Asher. ma
chinist, said 10 have been n par1ner
OF Williams I'm his efforts 90 'cle3r
up Muncie.
Williams Makes Bond.
Williams was held $4,000 bond
ICONTINUED OE PAGE FOURD
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-18
ROADS ASK CHANGE
IN WRECK RULING
Claim Enforcement of Rule
Makes Delay in Clearing
Rail Lines.

By Associated Press:
CHICAGO, Jan. Wreck en-
ergencies which require immediate
action are hampered BY rules Of the
national agreements between the
railroads and their employees, IT was
declared in testimony before the
United States railroad labor board
Monday. +. I. Whittier, continuing
his testimony in behalf Of the roads,
declared that amy rule which inter
feres with or delays the most ef-
ecient and expeditions manner Of
clearing n wreck in unjustifIable."
The rule attacked IS one which
requires a4machinist and helper to
accompany the7wrecking crew when
the engine Is disabled
The rail Dads object 10 this rule -
Mr.. whittier said. Action must not
be delayed wjdcng 70 secure machin-
lists that may or may not be needed.
All members Of the force ought 20
Eerform work that VIII best meet
emergency"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-18
CLAIM GOVERNMENT
PHOTOS WERE FAKE
Irish Investigating Committee
Reports to British Labor
Party.


LONDON, Jan, L. ~ A supple
mentary report OF the Irish investi-
eating commission Of the labor party,
which recently visited ireland 20 in
vestigate conditions in that country.
was Issued Monday evening 5y the
labor party. Il states that the pub
hcation OF the testimony OF one wit
ness before the investigating COM
mission resulted in q visit 20 his
home by armed men. who. not find
ing the witness, proceeded % dam
age the furniture.
Challenge Testimony.
The supplementary report cla,-
lenges the accuracy OF the govern
rnent's accounts OF the Bat of
Tralee" drawing the conclusion that
the Battle OF Traiee is a fgment OF
the agination." and alleges that
there Is serious conflict between
the evidence gathered by the com
mission and the fanciful. highly coli
Ored story OF the battle Of Tralee
presents IN the house Ot commons
BY the chief secretary"
The document cites what j. iuti-
mates was a case OF The deliberate
taxing OF a photograph portrayirg a
battle scene IN order 20 support ac-
counts given IN the house OF COM
mons The report says the photo
graph .n question has been sup
pressed. but it rec0uuts how Z pic
tured = wounded cadet and tTo dead
Sim Feiners lying .n a road. and
the cadets taking Sim Feir pris-
oners n the background.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-18
HOLD SUSPECT IN
HOLD-UP, MURDERS
Toledo Police Nab Negro as
Driver of Bandits
Death Auto.


TOLEDO, O.. Jan. Il. - Police
carly Monday night arrested Royce
Richardson, negro, who Is said 90
have been the driver OF the car used
81 Eve bandits at noon Monday in
The robbery Of a New York Central
-.clket agent and the shooting 90
death OF two railroad detectives.
The bandits are believed TO be
-lrrounded In a house a mile from
the scene Of the robbery and detec-
ives armed with shOtGuns are pre-
airing 90 raid the place.
At six o'clock Monday night an
ccideut at the city power house put
az the lights out OF commission
v-aich delayed tile Intended. raid.
Richardson was i0 bed when ar
rasted. The police found $1,000 hid
den under the mattress and an add.-
tlaual S1e5 was found on the negro
when he was searched at police
--adQuartCrs. This IS about one
sixth of thc amount stolen. police
said
Arrest Negrcss.
Vivian La~rimore. a ueKress with
whom Richardson is said 60 have
been intimate. also was placed under
-rest. She had 500 in currency
ON her person. according 90 the po-
Zoe.
The dead officers are Sergeant
Louis Schroeder and Detective a. r.
Long % the New y York Central
forces. The ticket agent who gave
no about $4,000 90 the bandits IS
=. II Breed.
The stolen money vas the receipts
az the Union station tlcket Office.
-le amount taken In since the banks
,'osed on saturday When the au-
-onobre occupied by Long Schro-
.der and Breed left Uuica station.
+. was followed by another car con
aiming fse mon and .he driver
a block from the station the sec
o7d car crowded the first into the
curb Two % the bandits opened
ire killing the two railroad officers
instantly. The bandits then shot
.nesr way through a mass Of citizens
and escaped iu -heir automobile.
The car was recovered hy police in
the underworld district
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-18
PACIFIC FLEET IN
SEARCH FOR PLANE
NC-6 Missing in Flight to Pan
anna -Destroyers Sweep
ing Seas.

ABOARD L. 5. NEW MEXICO AT
SEA. Jan. 1.-Two divisions OF
destrOyers attached 20 the pacific
fleet We're ordered Monday TO search
for the naval seaplane \C-6. report
ed 70 be lost off the Gulf OF Nicoya.
Costa Rica. The airship was parti-
cipatiuR in the group flight from
san Diego 20 Balloon. Canal Zone.
The destroyer Munford is still
standing by the NC-5 Of the same
group. which was forced down and
partially wrecked yesterday of the
Gulf OF NicOTa. The Nc crew IS
aboard the MunfOrd.
The NC-6 was last seen within
short distance OF the Gulf OF
Nicoya AL available craft are
searching fo- her.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-18
GOVERNOR ACCEPTS
BEARDSLEY BILL
McCray Committee Favors
Adjustment of State
wide Features.

10y ANeff.lhlEtI A-EFsN
INDIASAPOLIS. Ind. Jan. IT,
The Beardsley senate bill aboNshing
the statewide features OF the pri-
mary law was adopted as the ad
miniStratiOn measure by Gov. Nc
Cray's special committee az meet
ing here Monday. The committee
decided on a few minor changes II
the bill Gov. McCray approved the
action OF the committee.
Sen. J. Monroe Fitch. AlunNe.
chairman of the elections commit
tee Of the upper house. said that he
would call q meeting OF his commit
tee Tuesday and that the Beardsley
bill probably would be reported TO
the senate Wednesday. This would
offer d test OF strength between the
o-primary memb bers of the senate
ard those who favor the admins
traton plan Of eliminating the state
urinary for the nomination OF gov
ernor and United States senators.
Cut ElcCtion Costs.
The Beardsley bill was changed
by the governors committee with
the view 20 reducing the cost OF
primary elections. 70 isSaid- Under
the present law. there are TWO sher
ifs. two clerks. two Judges and an
Inspector At each OF the precinct
voting places The two sheriffs Will
be eliminated. II is also proposed
10 Lay the Inspector 50 for his serv-
ices az the election and each OF the
other members q the election board
Sc At present each official is al
lowed So for each eight hours serv-
Oh
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-18
LATINS THREATEN
UNION CONFERENCE
Ask Labor Protest Occupation
Of Santo Domingo-Com-
pers Delays.
BY Associated Press

by Associated Press:
MEXICO CITY, Jan. 17.-Open
threats Of n bolt from the Pan
American federation of labor con-
ference by the Spanish speaking
delegates came Monday at the con-
Clusiou of q stormy morning session,
the possible detection hinging upon
the delay OF Samuel GOmpers in di-
reCting q telegram TO PreSt Wilson
cone erning the American occupation
OF SantO DomingO.
At the outset Of the mornings
session Mr.. Gonpers was asked by
the Santo DOMINICAN delegation TO
answer a question whether a tele-
gram protesting against the Amer
icn occupation and demanding ar
immediate evacuation Of tlle island
had been sent in accordance with
the resolution approved by the Ia
Dor congress last Friday. Mr.. Com
Bers' reply that he desired 10 mod
iiy the text of the conventions tele-
gram. inasmuch as the American
government already had declared IT.
SELF in favor OF evacuation. started
a heated argument IN which the
Latin American policy OF the United
States was bitterly criticized by the
Dominican. SalvddOrean, and MeXl-
can deleSates.
sen. Solena of Salvador openly
declared that his delegation would
abandon the congress unless Mr..
GOmpers Immediately sent the tele-
gram The Dominican and Colom-
biau Ccle eGadons asserted after the
meeting adjourned that they would
act likewise.
Although the trouble had It's ORR
gin with the technical refusal OF
AIR. Gompers to abide IN detail by
the resolution passed unanimously
by the congress. II is said, that be-
hind IL lies an effort by the Spanish
speaking delegates 20 test their
strength against the American dele
cation. which doubtless will be sup
T orted by the Porto Rtcan repre-
sentatives.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-18
Arrest AIleged Bedford
Bank Robber IN Chicago

By Associated Press:
CHICAGO, Jan. IA man said
by the police 20 be Eddie Kelly, and
a member OF a gang Of fvc robbers
who held Up the Bedford, Ind, state
bank last October. escaping with
S5S. 900, after a revolver fight with
citizens. was arrested IN a hospital
here Monday.
The police say Kelly also was \
member OF a gang OF robbers who
stole S12, 500 from the Ridgeville,
Ind. bank last month.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-18
CONGRESS LIMITS
ARMY TO 175,OOO
Both Senate and House Vote
For Measure to Suspend
Enlistments.

WASHINGTON. Jan. IT-Con-
gress voted Monday 20 limit the size
OF the regular army ~ $4,000 en-
listed men.
The senate. by a vote o. a 90 %
Set aside its decision of last week
TO reduce the army 20 10000 men
and then without a record vote
adopted the original joint resolution
OF Sen. New, republican, Indiana.
directing the secretary Of wax 20
stop recruiting until the army ls cut
10 $4,000 men.
The house ten minutes later
adopted a Joint resolution sponsored
by Chairman Kahn OF its military
affairs committee aIso directing the
secretary OF war 10 cease enlistmeuts
until there are not mOrethan 1T5.C00
enlisted men IN the regular es-a bIlsh-
ment. The house vote was 2B5 %
T. only Reps. Bee. Texas; Blackm0u,
Alabama. and Coady Maryland:
democrats. and CramtOn, Michigan:
republican. standing out against the
reduction.
Resolutions Conform
The resolutions adopted De- The
tao houses are almost 5deuula- l
their provisions. each providiug --.-
tho 10000 limit shall not prer..
the enlistment OF men who Ea-..
served one or more enlistment .7
the military service. The lauguaEe
Of the two measures. hOWe-er. diff
fers somewhat and eitrer the senate
or the house VIII send its resolution
20 conference for rearrangemer
Action by the Joint conference COM
mitJee o. the two houses is expected
20 be- taken speedily ard tae result
ant measure sent 20 the president.
The action of the two houses Eas
taken against the reCOmmendaLur
OF war department heads and Gen.
Pe-shluE. Sec'v Baker appearing be-
fore the senate military al ars CONF
mittee advised against al army or
less than 10000 men after -he
present NECESSITY Cf economy has
been relieved" Cen. PershiuE told
the same committee that an army
Of 2OO 900 men constituted safety
margin.
There was no party division IN
+ the senate or the question and The
final votes Were taken after an an
day battle over the question ur arU-
size This debate was eT .vcrei hv
a clash between Sen. Phelau Cer.-
ocrat. California. and Williams Lef.-
ocrat Mississippi. over the 0lest.-.
Of Japanese aggression.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-18
Michigan City Physician
Held on Complaint of Girls

Special to News Times
LAPORTE. Ind, Jan. 1..-Dr. Ira
Jordan. q prominent physician Of
Michigan CITY. was arrested Monday
on seven affidavits charging assault
and battery with criminal intent,
and the possession Of intoxicating
liquor with intent TO sell.
According TO the stories told by
Alice Guthrie. Helen Lau and Mary
Wolf DR.. Jordan had been supply
ing them with intoxicating liquor
and one day while they We're In his
office. they claim. he tried TO assa ult
them. Mollic Saucrlaud also
charges that she purchased liquor
from him. He was released ON
$4,000 bail.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-18
Relay u UeIeSS Message
From Coast TO Coast
By Associated Press

HARTFORD. Conn, Jan. H.
What is claimed 20 be a world :
record for civilian wireless trans
mission was made early Monday
when a message from the Hartford
Couraut 20 the Los Angeles Ttmes
was relayed across the continent by
the station OF Hiram Percy Maxim
here The reply came in one hour
ard eight minutes.
Several mid western stations. 0p-
Grated 10y members of the American
Radio Relay league. the organiza-
tion OF n0n-cOmmercial wireless up-
orators. oi which AR. Maxim e.
president. assisted I'm relsyiEg the
test message across the continent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-18
THIEVES GET FURS
WORTH $SOO,OOO
Cart Away Loot in New York
WhOlesale District Crime
Continues.
By Associated Press

NEW YORK. Jan. IT, Thieves
operating IN the wholesale fur dis
trict during the last two weeks have
carried away loot valued 1T r1ore
than 100000. merchants said Mon
day. CoinciCcut with an announce
meut chat police We're Investigating
three burglariss which occurred
sunday.
Three esta blishments in a six Story
building i'm West Twenty fifth ~.
were entered some time Sunday ana
furs valued at $4,000 taken. The
thieves 20 avoid sounding burglar
als ms. scaled fire ladders iu the
rear Of the building and entered the
lof, through a chimney. They used
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-18

Raise
S85,OOO At 500
Plate Luncheon
~ Associated Press

By Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Jan. IL
More than SIS, 900 was given TO the
European relief fund by approx
mately 500 guests who attended the
s100-a-plate luncheon here Monday.
Following a plea by Herbert Hoov-
or. national chairman Of the Euro
pean Relief council FOR money to
buy food for the 100000 starving
children OF Central Europe. addi-
tiOnal contributions amounted 20
nearly $4,000 We're made by guests
at the luncheon The amount paid
for plates, the minimum price Of
which was 800 each totalled about
$4,000. A number OF persons paid
AS high as $1,000 a plate and many
who did not attend the luncheon
sent IN large contributions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-18
British Capture % of
Surprised ambush Party

B1 AsstrlAfel Press.
DUBLIN. Jan. IA detachment
OF soldiers from the Essex regiment
s,-ys an announcement from general
headquaT-e Monday surprised a
party OF men preparing an ambush
at Timolea que. county Cork. There
was am exchange OF shots and %
civilians We're captured. The troops
suffered no casualties
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-18

PreSident-eLeCt
UnreCOgni&ed on
Cleveland Trip
Walks Streets of Ohio Me
tropolis Incognito On
Private Business.
By Associated Press :

CLEVELAND. O.. Jan. 17.-Trav-
elling iucognito. Pres't-elect Hard
ing slipped into Cleveland Monday
on personal business and succeeded
in making his way about the down
town section for several hours un-
recognized by street crowds
Accompanied by Mrs. Harding
the president-ele made the trip
from Marion in an ordinary parlor
car attached 10 a regular train. So
carefully had they laid their plan
10 escape attention that they got
away from the railroad station as
ordinary travellers and Monday night
some of their closest friends here
had not learned Of their presence.
Mr. and Mrs Harding reached
Cleveland in the afternoon and were
driven directly downtown in a closed
secret service automobile After a
circuit OF several shops and offices
they went 10 a hotel where they
dined privately and remained over
night. They Will leave for Marion
early Tuesday forenoon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-18
Plan inaugural.


MARION. o.. Jan. Il. - Final
plans for the simple ceremony on
the east porticn OF the capitol.
which WIFI mark the inauguration
OF Warren G. Harding as president
Of the United States were virtually
approved Monday as the result OF
a conference between the president
elect and Elliott Woods, superin-
tendent of the capitol uilding and
grounds
Mr.. Woods came 10 Marion to
tell Mr.. Harding formally that the
inaugural committees had ac-
quiesced in his proposals that the
east steps OF the capitol be made
the scene OF the event rather than
the senate chambet. He also
sought the president-e elects con-
sent 70 a plan 70 rthe erection OF
a small platform on the east steps
from which the inaugural address
will be delivered. IT was agreed
that the platform would be built,
but Il would be merely a small af-
fair designed TO assist the president
elect in making himself heard.
Mr.. Harding today continued his
cabinet conferences preparatory to
his departure for Florida but Wheth-
er ne was able 10 reach q con-
clusiOn in regard to several press
ing questions could not he learned.
LOwdcn Visitor.
Among the visitors were Frank
o. LOwden, former governor of IL
inois. who is reported to be sup
porting Charles g. Dawes OF ChiCa-
go. for secretary of the treasury.
VIII Hays. chairman Of the re-
publican national committee. spoken
Of for postmaster general and
Charles j. Hilles Of New York.
mentioned for the seCretaryship Of
the treasury.
Neither Mr.. Lowden nor Mr Hill
les would comment on their con
ferences with the president-elect.
but Mr.. Hays took pains 10 deny re-
cent reports that difference Of op-
inion on cabinet selections existed
between him and Harry NJ Daugh-
erty. Of Columbus. regarded as a
likely recipient OF the post OF attor-
ney general in the Harding cabinet.
Mr.. Hays made Il plain that he
wished il understood that there re-
mained complete harmony among
the group of men who had man
aged the republican campaign.
Il came 10 Marion at the request
of Mr.. Harding 10 &C over several
important matters with him said
CONTINUED on PAGE FOCRD
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-02-23
VETERAN PROUD OF HIS SWORD,
For Which he Paid $40, ,OOO-Meets
Son of Former Enemy.
.(Atlanta Georgian.)

(Atlanta Georgian.)
No adequate price could ever be
set upon the bright blades Of the
Southern Confederacy. Nevertheless,
there Is one that is unique, not only
because 1t bears the distinction Of
being the last Confederate sword sur
rendered IN the Civil War, but by
what it cos, It's owner to purchase at
the outbreak Of the struggle.
The owner of his sword Is Capt.
William H. H. Phelps, who Is now an
Albanian, conducting an enterprising
merchants brokerage business, but
who was born in Columbus, entered
the Civil War at the beginning and
welded the weapon which he still
holds until the very end. It is an
extraordinary Damascus steel blade,
for which Capt. Phelps says he paid
$4,000, and which he probably
would not now part with for any
price. &.
Capt. Phelps. in charge of a Con-
federate garrison at Columbus, sur
rendered the sword to the Fedora:
Bentelle in 1865, some time after the
surrender Of Lee. 1t was returned to
him three days later.
81 had forgotten the name OF the
general to whom surrendered, said
Capt. Phelps, until in 1917, when
was talking to a young army cap
tain in Atlanta. We were swapping
yarns, and | knew right away tho
young officer was Yankee, but he
was very nice. and we were getting
along famously.
II started to relate the story OF
how | surrendered to the Yankee
general in Columbus, when he inter-
rupted me.
What was the Yankee generals
name?' he asked.
i never was much on remember
ing Yankees's Names" answered.
My father got the sword of some
Rebel captain in Columbus he said,
but I do not remember the name
either
eve compared our stories, and It
turned out that the young captain
was son of Gen. Bentelle. But we
had buried the hatchet and had q
glorious time-this young Yankee
captain and myself"