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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-08

Countess Landfeldt and a villa in the
Barerstrasse.
Lola ruled over Ludwig's affections
until 1S4S. when European ferment
turned his subjects against the fair
young charmer, whose views were op-
posed to all conservatism. She was
banished and Ludwig gave up the
crown nine days later.
America became Lola's mecca after
this period, and here she came to seek
fortune on the stage. But her lack of
serious accomplishment was not bal
anced here by her beauty and noto.
riety, so failure was inevitable. She
married later in IT, West, but re-
turned in her old age to the East. In
Astoria, l.. l.. she died, unknown and
unmourned.
In this lack of comliness, coupled
with success In deluding men, Diss De
Bar resembled the late Cassie Chad
wick. whose audacious exploits IN
Fleeing financial kings are prominent
in our annals of crime.
How Cassie Worked.
Her psychology OF approaching a
victim has been highly praised. The
cash-loving Cassie always had a roll
of hundred-dollar bills with her, which
she displayed carelessly when discuss.
ing a possible loan. To insure
promptneess in negotiating her
wishes, she always offered a little
bonus" to her victim. This was
usually hailed by men supposedly ex-
perienced as vindication of her hon.
esty and financial integrity.
Mrs. Chadwick was eccentric even
as a young girl in Ontario, where she
had calling cards which bore "heiress
to SIS, 900" after hel name. On one
occasion in her native land, when she
collided with the law, she was de.
clared to be insane.
Big Business Men Easy.
She paid one loan with another and
started an endless Gdain of indebted.
ness. She needed securities, and, be-
ing of a resourceful nature. pro-
ceeded to manufacture them. The
late Andrew Carnegles name was
used on promissory notes and deeds
of trust. In fact, she pretended to be
related to the famous man. On these
forged signatures she borrowed about
a million and a half rrom banks. In
Cleveland she got S230,00O from a
bank which had to ctose its doors on
account of It's dealings with her,
Letters of Introduction from pas
tors helped along greatly. II was on
one OF these that she met and dealt
with Herbert Newton. or Boston, who
finally sued her and brought her ,af.
| fairs to light. She was at last in.
dicted in Ohio, arrested here, and put
| into the Tombs. In the second wear
or her ten.year sentence Mr., Chad.
WICK died in jail. Much of her life
and affairs are still Il mystery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-08
POSTMISTRESS, HELD IN Staying, WRITES POETRY in JAIL
BELIEVES SLAYER OF
HER FATHER INSANE


Belief that
Lena Clarke,
former
postmistress at
w est Palm
Beach, Fla,
is subject to
hereditary
insanity
was expressed
by Miss
Naomi Milti-
more, daughter
Of W.. M.
Miltimore,
whose murder
Miss Clarke
is said to have
confessed at
Orlando, Fla.
Miss Miltimore
passed
through Jack
sonville, Fla,
en- route to
Orlando
from
Chicago
to attend
her fathers
funeral.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
DETECTIVE TESTIFIES
AGAINST ACCUSED GIRL

Los ANGELES. Cal. July 30
Erie Mullicane sobbed bitterly
quietly il court here today.
Detective George Smith. unmoved.
recited from the witness stand the
alleged confession she made 10 him
that she had murdered her new
born. nameless child by strangling
il with a bit Of lace handkerchief.
Putting both hands before her
face. completely hiding the witness
from her vision. the disheartened
girl apparently could not shut out
the vivid word picture that Detective
Smith was sketching.
Mrs. Angela c. Kaufman, Erie's
Angel" dressed in white sat with
her arms about Clara Mullicane. age
Is. the accused girls little sister.
Judge Houser's court. where the
murder trial is being held was
crowded to the limit today with q
large overflow OF the morbidly curl
Gus standing outside he doors.
Everyone was anxious for a glimpse
Of the girl who alleges that she was
deserted in her need by "a church
man, clubman and respected citizen
w. Elmer MoComb OF Lebanon
Mo
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
PAGEANT OF PROGRESS
OPENS IN WINDY CITY

CHICAGO, July SO-The Pageant
Of Progress, the greatest exhibition
undertaken in Chicago since the
worlds fair. more than % years ago.
was formally opened today. II will
be opened until Adjust Il and thou
sands of visitors from al parts Of
the country are expected 10 attend
Vice-Pres't Calvin Coolidge Of Bos-
ton pressed the button in that city
that formally opened the big display
The ringing Of the bell b. the vice
president was a signal fer the out
break Of a veritable bedlam of noise
from every bell. whistle and noise
making device in Chicago.
A huge parade featured the open
ing ceremonies. Sec'y of Labor
James J. Davis was the Grief guest
Of honor in the reviewing stand be-
fore which the parade marched The
parade was headed by Mayor VIM
Hale Thompson. with Chief OF Folice
Fitzmorris, as grand marshall. De-
signed chiefly as a commercial ex-
hibit the Pageant Of Progress has
assembled an attractive display
along the entire length OF the Mu-
nicipal Pier. which will house the
exposition. The pageant marks an
effort by Chicago business men 70
counteract existing reaction in com
merce and industry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
FAIL TO FIND TRACE
OF RAILROAD BANDITS

PIT'TsBURG. PA. July 3O-state
police. postal authorities and rail-
road officers tonight had failed TO
ind a trace OF the four bandits who
early this morning held up and rob-
bed the mail car OF the Manhattan
limited o. the Pennsylvania rail-
road, and shot a mail clerk near
Cassandr Pa A large force Of men
are continuing their search between
Pittsburg and Altoona for the rob
bers. however.
Postoffice officials said the loss
would be small. Shortly after the
robbery one sack Of mail was picked
up near Altoona and this afternoon
another was found near Cassandra-
Both were intact. Il was said.
The watch OF one OF the mail
clerks was picked up from the car
floor BY a robber as he left and this
was said 70 be the extent OF the loss.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
Statesmen Squirt in Last
Two Weeks of Club Race
Time Grows Short in Competition for Big Awards-More
Credits Allowed This Week Than in Final Lap-Credit
Standings Show Progress of Workers in News-Time Club
Time to Speed Up"

Up go the standings of Sales Club
members, as the end of the biz Lrice
race grows near!
The campaign ends in two more
weeks. on Saturday August I3. on
that date the member who has prov
en- himself or herself the best News
Times salesman Will be the winner
OF a $1,000 Whitcomb and Keller
built home. This is naturally the
aim Of every active member and TO
win IL will not only be a big thing
from a dollars and cents viewpoint,
but ii will as well be a worth while
achievement for many other reasons.
To finish in first position in this cam
paiGn wiz carry it real h1nors for
it will show enterprise, craftsmanship
ability. and above all leadership in a
race hat has 5sen a close fought
one from the start.
The second best salesman will re-
ceive a Studebaker big Six touring
car; third best a Studebaker "Spe-
cial Six. while the fourth and fifth
best will each receive Studebaker
Light Skies. For those who are
not fortunate enough 10 finish .t the
five highest places there are nine
800 bank accounts and forty $50
South Bend Watches. The bank ac-
counts are in the St. Joesph Loan &
Trust company and the St Joseph
County Savings bank. two OF the best
known and most reliable financial
Continued on page two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
"YOKEL" DUPES BANK
CLERKS OUT OF 5000

COLUMBUS, Ind. July 3O-Speak-
ing with back woods drawl" A
man supposed to have been a pro-
fessional forger left two banks hold
ing the bag today for $500.
The forger representing himself to
be a farmer and talking about the
weather and crops, duped the bank
officers and employees
The first check was presented at
Twins bank and was for $3.50.
Bearing the name Of A. VI. Remv.
local real estate dealer. He said he
would deposit $500, taking only $3.50
in cash.
At the farmers Trust company he
went through the same procedure
except that the check was for $3.50
and he took only $3.50 with him.
At both places he signed the name
OF A. P. Collier on the backs of the
checks. talking with his smooth
drawl as he signed.
The forger broke into Remy's Office
and took the checks on which the
Torgeries were made.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
SIX MINERS DIE WHEN
TRAMWAY CABLE PARTS

GRAND JUNCTION. Col. July 30
Sin men were killed AID six others
INJURED. three seriously. when tram-
wEv car cable srpp+1 oft OF the
swivel late today al the Schuyler
DOYLE ShaIe company plant. the car
plunglng 10 the floor Of the gulch'
900 feet below.
The shale plant tram line Is built
on 4 seven percent grade ana the
men had just started from the PLAN
20 the valley when the cable parted.
II is believed that some OF them
Jumped while the car was travelling
at a tremendous rate OF speed Their
bodies were found all along the
route OF the tram line.
Information received here by tele-
phone uas that the men were mostly
foreigners
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
URGES RENEWAL OF SOVIET RELATIONS
BULLETIN

D. L. Flynn of Elkhart. engin-
eer Of the Inflated New York
Central passenger train wrecked
early Thursday morning at New
Carlisle. when it crashed into a
heavy army truck. died at ]
o clock this morning at the st.
Joseph's hospital. Mr.. Flynn
was seriously burned and injured
when his engine plunged down
an embankment His body will
be removed to the Elkhart
home today. His death regis
tered the only fatality in the
wreck.
A. F. johnson. fireman of the
train. is said to be resting easily
at the Epworth hospital.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
LORD NORTHCLIFFE
REFUSES FURTHER
REMARKS ON CLASH
British Publisher Leaves for
Toronto After Declining
Statement.
BY Associated Press :
NTU

BY Associated Press:
NEW YORK, July 30.-Lord
Northcliffe left for Toronto tonight
on another leg OF his journey around
the world. Tie British publisher
declined TO answer any questions
having reference TO his controversy
with Premier Lloyd George or the
interview enormously attributed to
him by a British newspaper. in
which King George was quoted as
having told the premier, in con-
versation concerning the Irish trou-
bles. that, Z cannot have my people
Killed in this manner"
London has no orders 70 give
the dominions," was the comment Of
II. Wiokham Steed, editor OF the
London Times. who accompanied the
publisher 70 Toronto. when asked
whether he expected any such Incl
dents as the cancellation OF the
British embassy dinner in Washing
ton. 10 which they had been invited.
on the remainder of Lord North
clihe's tour. which will take him
Continued on page two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
Tommy O'COnnor
Is Brought Back
For Speedy Trial
Scores of Women Trampled
Upon by Crowds in Effort
to See Slayer.

CHICAGO, July 80 Tommy
O'Connor IS back in Chicago.
Chicago's most sought after pris-
oner, whose elusion of police OF
every city. town and hamlet in the
Great Lakes region constituted one
OF the most spectacular flights in
criminal history was brough back
to Chicago today. manacled hands
and foot and closely guarded by four
armed detective sergeants.
O'Connor who is charged with the
murder Of Detective Sergt. Patrick J.
O'Neiu and another staying and rob
berry, was spirited away from St.
Paul, so he would not be held by
Minneapolis police, who were clam
oring for him.
With his companion, Jimmy Cal
iagher. who was also being returned
10 face a murder and robbery charge
Tommy was whisked TO Hudson,
Wis. by automobile, where the two
bandits were put on a fast train Tor
Chicago.
To Rush Trial.
Immediately upon his arrival here
O'Connor was taken 10 the office Of
the states attorney. where the wheels
Of justice were set in motion for a
speedy trial. which police hope, will
end in a march to the galIows.
A crowd OF nearly 500 curious men
and women pressed forward tc get
a glimpse of Terrible Tommy when
he aighted from a train here in
custody Of the police. Scores OF
women were knocked down and
trampled on during the excitement
and special squads OF police were
summoned TO dispel the crowd
The search for the notorious gun
man had been nationwide and FIVE
Chicago policemen were dismissed
from the force on account OF al
legged cowardice and failure TO ap-
prehend him. Chief Fitzmorris
charged that the officers would
duck behind telephone poles at
the sight Of O'Connor instead OF at
tempting 10 take him into custody.
O'Connor after thus inspiring fear
into Chicago's police officials fell be-
fore an unarmed negro Pullman por-
ter who, despite the fact that Tom
N.Y. carried three revolvers. dis
armed him and threw him from the
train which he had attempted 70
hold up. He was then captured by
rail employees who turned him over
10 the ST. Paul police
Mrs. Patrick J. O'Neill. widow Of
the slain detective sergeant and
mother Of three fatherless children,
! has expressed the fervent hope that
O'Conuor be made 20 pay for his
crimes by hanging.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
WOMAN SOCIALIST IS
PELTED WITH PASTRY

BOONE. Ia, July 30 Mrs. Ida
Crouch Hazlitt, national socialist
lecturer from New York. was pelted
with pastry and ordered of the
streets OF Boone last night when she
was alleged 10 have criticised the
present form OF government in the
United States. A near riot resulted
when members Of the local Ameri-
can Legion posts and supporters OF
Mrs Hazlitt clashed.
In the midst Of the trouble, city
and county authorities ordered Mrs
Hazlitt from the streets. She an
nounced she would make another
attempt TO speak tonight.
Mrs. Hazlitt recently made Two
attempts 20 speak in Dee Moines'
both meetings being interrupted by
opponents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
PICTURES OF TITLE
FIGHT ON EXHIBITION

NEW YORK, July 3o.-Mouon
pictures Of the Dempsey-Carpentier
fight in Jersey City. July .. were
placed on public exhibition today
in a theatre IN the Times square
district
This action followed announce
ment Of an opinion by the county
district attorneys Office yesterday
that the exhibition of the films
would not. violate any state law
Federal Dist. Atty. Hayward declar-
ed that no further action would be
taken by his Office which previously
prosecuted Tex Richard and Fred
erick c. Quimby. the exhibitors, for
Transporting the films from New
Jersey in violation Of a federal law.
Richard and Quimby We're each
fined $1,000 last Wednesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
TO DECIDE ON
PROVISIONS OF
.FORDNEY BILL.
Senate Finance Committee to
Make Decision Before Hear
ings on Duties.
PENROSE URGES ACTION
Says Committee Should Speed
Work-Ask Restoration of
Dye Embargo.
By Associated Press:

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. July 30 The
question OF whether the American
valuation provision shall be retained
in the Forney tariff bill and whether
the dye embargo section shall be re-
stored in the measure Will be decid
ed by the senate finance committee
before hearings are held on the pro-
posed duties. Two days more, Mon
day and Tuesday. will be given over
20 discussion of the dom este valua-
ton plan and the dye embargo ques-
ton Will be considered wednesday.
after which the committee will meet
executively to thresh out its pro-
gram.
Agreement as to the course on
both Of the controversial questions
was reached today after a morning
Of discussion had made il evident, in
the opinion OF committee members,
that the two subjects will crop up
continuously and delay the hearings.
Chairman Penrose had said earlier
in the week that the committee
probably would decide the policy on
Am erican valuation next week, and
the agreement today was made TO
include the dye ban as measure
OF speeding up action.
Penrose Urges Haste.
Sen. Penrose earlier in the day
had warned that unless more speed
was injected into the committees
work, the country would not have
new tariff before considerable
snow is on the ground" After the
open hearings are completed. the
committee still will have before it
the actual work OF rewriting such
rates and provisions as were found
necessary. For that reason leaders
on all sides regard the time OF re-
turn OF the bill TO the senate as
highly uncertain. All Of the rates
in the measure were computed by
the house ways and means commit
tee on the basis Of assessing duties
on the American, rather than on the
foreign wholesale market value or
the commodities. If the plan is re-
Continued on mage tWOl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31

ers and began a precipitious retreat.
Without q moments hesitation the
angered neighbors started in pur-
suit. Mr.. Murray. thinking that he
might be able 70 brighten his men
into surrender, opened fire. The at
tempt failed. however. and served
only 10 cause the fleeing strangcrs
10 use their revolvers also and a
shower Of bullets was aimed at Muir
ray and his companions.
Undaunted by this sudden turn Of
affairs. the enraged neighbors stuck
10 the pursuit. determined 10 bring
the skirmish TO a decisive issue. In
the darkness, the main body Of the
pursuers lost sight Of their men and
Murray alone was still on the trail
when the deep ditch which parallels
the Merrifeld road was reached.
Jumping the ditch, the strangers in
stantly swung around and drew
themselves up in battle array. Muir
ray finding himself alone and great
" outnumbered. wisely came 10 an
abrupt halt.
Come an inch further and We'll
hll you full Of holes" the strangers
shouted and leveled their revolvers
at Murrays breast 10 make good
their threat. When they saw that
he had stopped the pursuit, they
carefully backed down TIE road a
few yards TO a waiting automobile
and escaped.
The police were notified and yes
terday made an investigation, but
were unable 10 uncover any clew.
Mayor Ralph W. Gaylor has request
ed Mr. and Mrs. Warner 10 place all
the facts in their possession IN his
hands and has promised TO conduct
a thorough probe into the mystify-
ing affair.
According 10 Mr. Warner. Thurs
Continued on page eleven.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
Blackhand Gang Threatens
To Kill Mishawaka Couple
Mystery Shrouds Attempts Upon Lives of Mr. and Mrs War
rem h. Warner, Former South Bend Peope-Neghbors
Engage IN Pistol Fight With Four Strangers, Who Planned
Murder Authorities to Investigate.

The summer tranquility which has
settled over Mishawaka was shaken
with considerable violence Saturday
when the details Of a black hand
plot to annihilate the family Of
Warren II. Warner. 736 East 7th
ST. were made public.
Had 1t not been for the jealous
loyalty Friday night Of scores Of in
trepid neighbors who have been
aroused 10 a state of fever excite
ment over the activities Of four
mysterious. and apparently blood
thirsty strangers who have been in
Testing the vicinity of the Warner
home within the last three or four
weeks. News-Times readers night
have read yesterday morning the
sensational facts Of a double murder.
AS IL was, the protection AFFORDED by
young army OF irate Mishawakans,
heavily armed and ready for any
thing that might happen. served to
Illustrate any plans which the alleg-
ed blackhanders might have had TO
carry out their threats to get War
ner and his wife. and get them
soCn."
Thursday night. however. about 10
o'clock the belligerant strangers, IN
aware that Mr. and Mrs. Warner had
enlisted the aid OF their neighbors,
appeared in the Warner home in
accordance with recent practice and
began a stealthy advance toward the
house. creeping through a nearby
COrnneld 10 escape detection. A
small company OF neighbors. lead
by Jesse 2. Murray. 734 East TIN
street. was lying in wait. and quick
" sprang into action.
Revolvers are Used.
When confronted by the sight OF
a score or more of determined look
ing citizens. the blackhanders i'm
mediately whipped out their revolv-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
STATE ASKS THAT
BALL PLAYERS GET
MAXIMUM PENALTY
State Will Wind Up Case Mon
day, Then Defense Will
Hold Forth.

By Associated Press:
CHICAGO, July 3O-Branding the
indicted White Sox players as muir
derers Of sport. who is allowed 10 go
free. would ruin base ball just as
racing and boxing were ruined.
Attorney Edward Prindiviue today
concluded the first half Of the states
closing argument in the baseball
trial.
Monday the defense will begin
the ten hours OF argument allotted
II. with indications that Judge
Friend Will hold court long enough
for the nire attorneys TO finish their
pleas The state will make its fnal
rebuttal Tuesday and the case
should be in the hands Of the jury
the same day. Six weeks will then
have been taken up.
Mr.. Prindiville demanded the
Continued on page two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
BEGIN INVESTIGATION
OF MUTINY AT PRISON

McALESTER. Okla. July 30
Fifty convicts Of the State reaiten-
tiary here who yesterday started a
riot in the prison shirt factory were
being held in close confinement to-
day while an Investigation Of the
mutiny was being made.
A carefully arranged plan to
wreck the machinery and attack
guards was put down after one con-
Wet was killed and several othe3 $
injured. Two guards were hurt.
The convicts, at a given signal
late yesterday. began 20 wreck the
shirt factory While others rushed
the guards
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
MURDERS WOMAN WHO
SCORNED AFFECTIONS

PORTLAND. ore, July 30-The
murderous fury Of a sutton laughing
" scorned. was unloosed here last
night and today a man and woman
are dead.
George Shepard. a carpenter, 49,,
repeatedly rebuned by Mrs Anna
Baird. same age. and enraged when
she made little Of his advances and
joked about him 20 her friends. en-
tered the Baird home last night Just
as Mrs. Baird was preparing TO leave
the house. He shot her twice. police
said they learned. with fatal effect
and then killed himself
When discovered. the bodies were
lying in the hallway. clasped in each
others arms.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
REPORT IMPROVEMENT
IN NORRIS CONDITION

WASHINGTON. July 80 I'm
provement in the condition Of Sen.
Norris. republican. Nebraska. was
reported tonight. The senator, who
collapsed in the senate several days
ago, and whose condition has been a
matter OF concern 70 his friends. WIS
able 20 take some nourishment late
today and IL was said was better in
other respects,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
FILES
BANKRUPT PETITIONS

NEW YORK. July 30-VoluEtary
petitions in bankruptcy were fled IN
the United States district court today
by oscar Hammerstein, inc, and the
Hammerstein opera company. both
theatrical producing organizations
were signed by Emma Swift Ham
n erstein. his widow.
Oscar Hammerstein. inc. declared
liabilities amounting 10 S769.OOO
with $4,000 or assets consisting OF
theatrical apparatus. The Hammer
stein opera company petition places
It's Liabilities at 1921. 400 with no
assets The petitions followed an in
voluntary petition in bankruptcy
hled last April against Mr. Hammer
stein. who was declared bankrupt "a
June.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31

institutions in Northern Indiana.
South Bend watches are too well
known as the best there are. 10 need
comment.
Now that the end of the campaign
is so near at hand competition Is
keener than ever. Every member is
determined 20 finish with the highest
possible score and will work. every
spare moment from now until the
finish. Everyone realizes what an
unusual opportunity is theirs and it
goes without saying that every active
member will make a showing worthy
Of himself or herself.
The coming week is known as
Continued on page two)