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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-09
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FOR WRECK VICTIMS
Oil Soaked Wreckage COnceals
Mystery of 80 Missing
II Bodies Found.

BY Associated Press:
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. S.-Oil
soaked wreckage coating the break
ers Of BIunts reef. 100 miles north
OF here. conceals the mystery Of
some 80 persons missing in the sink
ing of the coastwise steamer Alaska
Saturday night. from which Il
bodies have been recovered.
Out OF the PA persons believed
10 have been aboard. 167 have been
saved The records of the purser
went down with the ship, and the
exact loss Of life may never be
known. for checking thus far shows
that several passengers have been
rescued whose names did not ap-
pear on the company's list Of pass
engers and crew prepared at Port
land. Ore. the city OF departure.
The check thus far indicates that
AZ may have persisted.
At Eureka. Cal, 40 miles north
OF the scene OF the wreck. are II
bodies, 10 or which have been iden-
tilted as six passengers. including
one woman. and nine Of the crew.
Meanwhile along the rocky coast.
patrols continued a search for
bodies. In hospitals at Eureka were
many injured survivors.
y score or more survivors reach
CONTINUED on page two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-09
IRISH LEADER IS
FREED FROM JAIL
Threatened Break in Peace
Negotiations Averted by
McKeown's Release.
Rr Associated Press /:

BY Associated Press:
LONDON, Aug. s-The threaten
ed break in further peace negotIa-
tions between the British govern
ment and the Sim Fein in Ireland
was bridged Monday through the
release from prison OF John J. Nc
Keown, by order OF David Lloyd
George, the British prime minister.
on representations from Eamon7
De Valera, the Irish republican lead
er
McKeown was in prison under
conviction for the murder OF Chief
Inspector McGrath All the other
members OF the Sim Fein parlia-
ment under detention have been re-
leased, but the authorities at Dub
lin Castle had refused 10 set Nc
Keown free. This fact had deer ~
ed that McKeown should be accord
ed the same immunity as had been
grantedsthe other republicans.
A special courier sent by the Irish
republican cabinet Monday deliver
ed TO Mr.. Lloyd George in Paris.
where he is attending the supreme
council. a message on the situation.
Dublin dispatches quoted Mr.. ne
Valera as saying ne did not believe
the exception made In OBTAINING Nc
Keown represented the considered
action OF the British cabinet. bu.
that Il was due to the action OF gov
eminent subOrdinates in Ireland
who were proceeding under techni-
calities. He also IL said 20 have an
nounced that he would not continue
peace negotiations with the British
government II the government per
sisted in holding McKeown n pris-
on. Shortly afterward word came
from Paris that It had been decided
10 set McKeown free.
In London the incident Is consid-
cred a victory for the Sim Fem.
The general belief is. however that
the Dublin Castle officials actei
without consulting the London gov
eminent when they issued their no
uce that McKeown could not be re-
leased. and that the London gcv-
eminent, in the interest OF peace,
overruled him
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-09
OFFICIALS PREPARE
FOR ARMS CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON. Aug. S.-Upon
acceptances being received from
Italy and China OF the suggestion
that the disarmament conference be
convened Nov. II, armistice day, the
attention of administration officials
Monday was centered largely on the
physical features of the meeting.
The japanese government has not
yet given official notification Of it's
acceptance OF the proposed date, but
assurances in press dispatches from
Toxic that no objection would be
offered has convinced officials at the
state department that Japan will
join the remaining powers in accept
ing the date.
Just how the expenses Of the con-
ference are to be apportioned has
not yet been definitely determined
Sec'y Hughes. il is believed. viii
dispatch within a few days the for
NAL invitations TO the conference
and it is possible that the wording
OF thai document may make it clear
10 the invited powers whether they
will be expected 10 come as guests
OF the American government or
merely as conferees who expect TO
pay their own bills.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-09
THREE MEN KILLED IN
AIRPLANE CATASTROPHE

HEALOSBURG. Calf. Aug. s.
Alden Eldridge. Berkeley. pilot, and
Bert Fairbanks. Willitts. Calis., and
Kenneth Hudson. Healosburg, Calf,
passengers. were burned 10 death in
an airplane accident OF the out
skirts OF Healosburg late Monday.
Eldridge was flying in commercial
service and took Fairbanks and Hud-
son up for a pleasure trip. Just
before the accident the machine was
seen lowering low over Healosburg.
apparently in distress and making
for the landing field. A few yards
from the field the plane was seen 10
crash and burst into flames.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-09
PRESENT ARGUMENTS
ON SILESIAN FRONTIER

PARIS. Aug. s.-The niemb ers of
the allied supreme council are now
gathering in Paris 10 settle the con-
troversy over Upper Slesia. Ex-
perts were heard Monday represent
ing both the French and British gov
ernments. They presented arguments
for the frontier lines insisted upon
for the moment by their govern
ments.
The Italian deleg9h. Signor Tore
Franco. announced that the italian
government had no boundary TO pro-
pose, but counselled a compromise.
He withdrew the Limitation which
had previously been submitted by
Count Sforza. the then Italian for
eign minister. for consideration by
the British and French premiers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-09
DEFENDS ACTIONS OF
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK

WASHINGTON, Aug. s-An ex-
PLANTATION Of banking and monetary
principles which he said have con-
trolled the federal reserve system
since its inception. was given Monday
before a congressional committee by
Gov. Strong of the New York re-
serve bank. in defense Of charges
that in its operations il had discrim-
mated against agricultural credit
needs. Deliberate imitation Of credit
by lowered interest rates. with con-
sequent increased prices. was resort
ed 10 during the was as military
necessity. he said. but denation and
price drops in recent months, he de-
clared. was not forced By the board.
but was inevitable and world wide.
Higher interest rates by the reserve
system he described as more or less
incidental
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-09
TO SURVEY PERSONNEL
OF SHIPPING BOARD

WASHINGTON, Aug. SIN an
effort 70 put the American merchant
marine on as near an aU-American
basis as posi- bic the shipping board
has ordered a survey OF the person.
mel on all its ships. including those
tied up and Of It's several Offices. D.
J. Keefe, former commissioner gen
eral OF immigration, has been placed
in charge OF the survey and viii re-
inaugurate the campaign designed 20
attract Americans 10 ship under the
American flag.
All shipping board operators have
been directed 20 assist IN the work.
and a regular program is being
planned which viii include a re-
vival OF the cadet system and posi-
bly, the establishing OF schools OF
seananship. The percentage Of
American seamen had risen since
1915 from five per cent 20 81. in
Guiding 10 per cent OF naturalized
Americans.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-09
CONGRESS WILL REPEAL LUXURY TAXES
SaySpnrgin Bank
Was an Oasis for
Windy City Elite

CHICAGO, Aug. s-With the trail
OF Warren c. Spurgin, missing pres
ident Of the Michigan Avenue Trust
Company apparently lost in Mexico.
federal authorities Monday turned
attention TO reports that the private
vault OF Spurgin in the bank where
$4,000 worth Of liquor was seized
was in reality downtown saloon
for wealthy business men.
1T has come 20 US" said Dist.
Atty Charles Cline. that there were
number OF we'll known business
men. VINO did not have boxes in the
safety deposit vaults. who neverthe-
less paid regular visits there. These
men, I understand. had their names
on a list kept by one of the employees.
am going TO send for that employe
soon-and If I get that list Of names.
I'm going to make II hot for some
one"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-09
PROPOSE AMENDMENT
TO IMMIGRATION LAW

WASHINGTON. Aug. s. - An
amendment 20 the percentage immi-
grafton law that would permit as
many as 1900 immigrants 20 enter
the United states from any nation
viii be introduced in congress at the
request OF Sec'y Davis. II was an
nounoed Monday at the department
OF labor
The present law. which fixes the
maximum number OF immigrants
from any country al three percent
OF the total in this country in 1910.
affects especially. Il was explained.
Australia, New Zealand and other
countries which in recent years have
sent 1000 or 1900 immigrants OF a
desirabl type, whereas now their
quotas are below 200 each. Few
countries IN Europe would be affect
ed by the amendment, Il was stated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-09
FAIR SCORES MADE
IN OPENING PLAY
AT GOLF TOURNEY
Sielken and Taylor Tie for
Low Mark With Gilmore
in Good Showing.

Herman II. Sielken Of the River
side club. indianapolis. former state
champion, and =. A. Taylor, IDaPorte,
tied for low honors IN the first IS
holes of the qualifying round for the
Indiana state golf championship on
the Chain o. Lakes course OF the
South Bend Country club, Monday
with a score Of 81.
Harry c. ElmOre. local entry and
Robert Resener, Kokomo, present
title holder. turned in the next best
cards of the day, each taking SO
strokes. Elmore played steady
and dependable game, going out in
Il and coming in with AZ. Resener's
more's.
Makes Great Comeback.
The best score Of the day for nine
holes was made by George A. Brown
OF the South Grove club. Indianapolis
who made a great comeback in the
final nine holes. taking 81 on the
incoming nine against As going out.
The green's were exceptionally fast
and many of the participants had
much difficulty in holding their puts
The weather condition was ideal and
II is expected that much better scores
will be made today as the golfers
have familiarized themselves with
the general lay Of the course.
Local golfers made a good show
INK, six of the u participants finish
ing in the championship flight with
scores OF under 80. Dan Sanders,
local star and captain OF the South
Bend team. was off form and made
the poor score Of IS. His reversal
OF form. however, was thought to be
only tenn orary and he is being
picked 20 stage a good score today.
Webster Shows We'll.
I. Webster made the second hest
score Of the day for the South Bend
entrants. his card totalling Sc. One
Of the upsets in the play yesterday
was the poor showing OF +. z.
Continued on page two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-09
LONE BANDIT ESCAPES
AFTER DARING ROBBERY

CHICAGO, Aug. S-A lone bandit
mingling in the crowd at LaSalle 81.
and Jackson blvd, almost opposite
the Board OF Trade. Monday snatch
ed a satchel containing $4,000 in
cash from two hank messengers and
escaped. The messenger. Leonard
Murray, and Bernard Rieetenberg
were carrying the money from the
Continental and Commercial Ma
tional bank to the Jeffries state
bank.
The bandit pointed a revolver at
the messengers and seized the
satchel before they could make an
outcry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-09
TO ELIMINATE
PRESENT TEN
PERCENT LEVY
Committee Agrees 20 Abolish
Tax on Clothes. Ice Cream
and Soft Drinks.
ARE FIRST REDUCTIONS
Cut in Sporting Goods Tax
Also Decided-Revenue
Loss S50.000,000.
By Associated Press:

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. Aug s.-Agree~
ment to eliminate the taxes on foun-
tain drinks and ice cream and the
so-called luxury tax on wearing APP
parel IS understood 10 have been
reached Monday by republican
members OF the house ways and
means committee, sitting in execu-
tive session. A reduction OF one
half in the 10 per cent levy on SPORT
ing goods also is said to have been
agreed upon.
The total loss OF revenue from
these proposed changes would be
slightly less than $4,000, 900 and the
reductions are the first to be passed
upon by the majority members IN
their effort 10 carry out the an
nounced program OF republican
house leaders TO cut half a billion
dollars from the nations tax bill
Proposed For Repeal
The wearing apparel levies pro-
posed for repeal are AZ present 10
per cent Of the amount by which
the costs Of:
Women's and Misses hats, bon
nets and hoods exceed SIS each:
women's and misses silk stockings
or hose exceed 81 per pair. mems
women's misses and boys boots.
shoes, pumps and slippers exceed
$40 per pair; mems and boys silk
stockings or hose exceed 81 per
pair; mems shirts exceed 50 each:
mems and boys hats exceed IS each;
mems and boys caps exceed 50
each; mems and boys neck ties and
neckwear exceed 50 each; mems
women's, misses and boys pajamas
( nightgowns and underwear exceed
IS each; kimonos, petticoats and
waists exceed SIS each: mems waist
coats. sold separately from suits. ex-
/ cC2.. So eacn; and house or smoking
coa,s or jackets and bath or loung-
ing robes exceed $3.50 each.
Cut Sporting Goods.
The sporting goods on which IL -
+ proposed 10 cut the tax in half. in
clude tennis rackets. nets. racket
/ covers and presses, skates. snow
shoes skis, toboggans. canoe pad
/ dies and cushions, polo mallets. base
| ball bats. gloves, masks. protectors.
shoes and uniforms, football he'll
. NETS, harness and goals. basketball
( goals and uniforms, golf bags and
clubs, lacrosse sticks, baEs Of all
kinds. including baseballs. footballs
tennis. golf, lacrosse, billiard and
pool balls; fishing rods and reels.
/ BILLIARD and pool tables. chess and
! checker boards and pieces. dice.
games and parts of games except
/ playing cards and chiIdren's toys
and games and all similar articles). ="
Repeal Of the 10 per cent tax on
! carb Onated bottled beverage which
! IS collected and paid by the manu-
/ facturer monthly, also was discussed
4 at the meeting, and favorable action
! was predicted by some members Of
. the committee. who argued that u
was not fair 10 remove the tax on
drinks at fountains in the cities and
/ retain the levy on the bottled goods
sold largely in the rural districts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-09
SENATE PASSES
LEGISLATION TO
PROHIBIT BEER
Willis-Campbell Bill Adopted
and Sent to Conference
Enactment Soon.
IMPORTANT AMENDMENT
Provision Included to Restrict
Operations of Enforce
ment Officers.
By Associated Press:
WA

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Aug. S. The
Wills-Campbell anti-beer bill was
passed by the senate late Monday,
80 to 90, and sent to conference
with the house with the prospect Of
its final enactment before the week
end.
Upon being informed Of the ac-
ton, treasury officials said that the
beer regulations which have been
drafted and are ready for Secretary
MELONS signature would not be is
sued pending action by the senate
and house conferees. The reSula-
tons would provide for use Of med
ical beer under the ruling of former
Atty. Gen. Palmer, a ruling which
the bill is designed to overcome.
Add Amendments.
The ban against the prescribing Of
beer by physicians and limitations
OF prescriptions Of wine and whisky
contained in the bill as passed by
the house were virtually unchanged
by the senate, but a few important
amendments were added. These in
cluded a provision TO restrict opera
tions of prohibition enforcement Of
ficers by prohibiting searches or any
attempts at searching of private
property or premises without
search warrants, A violation of this
clause would be a misdemeanor sub
ject to fine Of $1,000 and one years
imprisonment. Penalties of FIVE
years imprisonment and $1,000 fines
were provided for persons attempt
ing searches while posing as prohi-
bition agents.
The search anS seizure amend
ment was offered by Sen. Stanley,
democrat, Kentucky, as a substitute
for an amendment by Sen. Reed
democrat, Missouri, proposing more
drastic penalties. II was adopted
without a roll call.
Fourteen republicans and six
democrats voted against the passa sc
OF the bill The republican oppon-
ents were: Sens. Ball, delaware;
Brandegee, Connecticut; Cameron,
Arizona; johnson, California; Lafol-
lette, Wisconsin; Lodge, Massachu-
sets; Mclean, Connecticut; Moses,
New Hampshire; PenrOse, Pennsyl-
vania; Phipps. Colorado; Shortridge,
California; Wadsworth, New York;
Warren, Wyoming, and Weller,
Maryland. The six democratic op-
ponents were: Sens. Broussard,
louisiana; Gerry, Rhode Island
King. Utah; POmerene. Ohio; Rams
dell, Louisiana, and Stanley, Ken
lucky. Sen. Reed was paired against
the bill.
A motion by Sen. Broussard to re-
commit the bill to committee was
Continued on page two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-09
BOY CONFESSES
TO Staying OF
AGED MOTHER
William Deffendoll Charged
With First Degree Murder
After Admission.
CLAIM ACT DELIBERATE
Authorities Place Little Faith
in Accident Plea in Lads
Confession.

BY Associated Press;
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. S-Wil-
liam Deffendoll, age II years. Mon
day night was charged with murder
in the first degree in connection with
the death of his mother. Mrs. Laura
Deffendoll, &c 20 years, whose head
less body was found in woods near
her home in Warrick county last
Tuesday.
In a signed confession Monday
Deffendoll reversed the previous
story he told that his brother. Dolly,
age %, had killed the aged mother
in order to obtain the SIS worth of
delapidated furniture in the home so
he could wed Sylvia Sheppaugh, 10
years old Evans Station girl.
Went or "AccidcntaIly."
In his confession, the younger
brother said a gun he was carrying
to hunt squirrels went off accident
ally and the shot struck his mother
in the back.
she yelled oh and then when
1 saw that I had shot her l fired
two more shots at her." the con-
fession says "The first shot | was
scared and, seeing that 1 had shot
her did not want her TO suffer and
1 shot her again. She was down
then. I walked over to her and she
was not hardly dead and l shot her
again right in the neck. 1 turned
and walked away as fast as I could.
THE day before she fused at me.
She said Did you get job l said
No She said YOU ought TO have
stayed in Boonville, you would have
been better Off Her and my brother
Dolly, quarreled at me so much that
I did not care"
Despite the accident plea in the
confession the authorities believe the
youth deliberately conceived the
murder. Wheat found on farm
owned by Bailey Cook was mixed
with paris green, evidently for the
purpose OF killing stock as William
Deffendoll and Cook had had trouble
a few days before the murder.
Arraigned before Squire St. Claire
at the Jail late Monday afternoon on
the murder charge, Deffendoll plead
ed guilty and was held to circuit
court without bond. Dolly Deffen-
doll is held as a witness under bond.
The confession was obtained by
Coroner Kriekhaus who signed the
anidavits. Kriekhaus had spent sew
eral futile hours in questioning the
youth. AS he turned 10 leave he
said. as a last resort:
THE first shot was an accident.
Why did you shoot her again?"
Deffendoll then admitted the crime
basing his confession about the ac-
cident version.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-09
HEAD OF ZIONISTS TO
DEFY INCENDIARISTS

ZION, H., Aug. s.-Wilbur Glenn
Foliva. head Of the Zionist organi-
zation established here, has defed
those who burned large signboards
calling attention 70 the fact that
Zion City was for the Zionists only,
and he asserted that work was 10 be
started Tuesday on three story bill
board" where entire sermons could
be printed.
For every signboard burned I'll
build ten" he said; I'll make them
three stories high"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-09
TWO KENTUCKIANS DIE
AFTER REVOLVER DUEL

WHITESBURG. Ky, Aug. s.
sam ]. Wright, a policeman, AID
Alvin Bentley. both OF Neon. a small
town in the mountains near here,
are dead Monday. the result OF re-
volver duel on the streets OF that
village late Sunday afternoon.
According TO word received here,
the men quarrelled over the FRI
mary election results. Both drew
pistols and fell after emptying their
guns, dying shortly afterwards
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-09
CHILD IN MIRACULOUS
ESCAPE FROM DE 18th

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Aus s.
Mabel Kessler, - month old daugh-
ter OF Mr. and Mrs. ora Kessler Of
this city. fell on the tracks OF the
Big Four railroad in front OF an in
bound passenger train, in front OF
her home Monday The train pass
ed over her but did not touch her.
and with the exception OF bruises
and severe scratches. she was ap-
parent none the worse for her
experience.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-09
SLAIN LAWYERS BODY
ARRIVES IN CINCINNATI

CINCINNATI. Aug s.-The body
of Ellis G. Kinkaid. former Cincin-
natl attorney and corporation coun-
sci who was shot and killed in
Brooklyn by Miss Olivia NJ Stone.
trained nurse, reached Cincinnati
Monday.
Mrs. Marie Louise Gorgley Kin
kaid. the widow. whose marriage 70
the attorney two years ago, Is given
as the indirect cause Of the tragedy.
accompanied the body
The widow was met at the rail-
road station by DR.. A. G. Drury. 4
brother-in-law Of the deceased. and
his son. They took her 10 their
home and Will make complete ar
rangements for the funeral after she
has been consulted. The body was
taken charge Of by an undertakes.