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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-25
CONFESSED MURDERERS
ARE HANGED TOGETHER

CRESTVIEW. Fla. Sept pa
double execution took place here
Saturday when Putnam Ponsell and
Jake Martin paid the death penalty
for the murder OF John Tuggle A
crowd estimated at 10000 witness
ed the hanging. which was here.
Both men admitted their guilt
just before the execution. More
than $1,000 was subscribed by the
crowd for the wife and two children
OF Ponseu and the wife and one
child OF Martin. who are destitute
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-25
ACTOR OBJECTS TO
VERBAL TESTIMONY
IN ARBUCKLE CASE
Writes Upon Paper Details of
Comedians Treatment of
Miss Rape.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 24.-Al-
fred Semnacher declined to reIeat
aloud from the witness stand today
the details Of Roscoe CFatty) Ar
buckles description Of his treat
ment of Miss Virginia Rape at the
revel which preceded the girls
death. and instead wrote them on a
paper which ne showed TO the at
torneys and TO Police Judge Sylvan
Lazarus, who is hearing the murder
complaint against the film comedi-
an.
He first said that Arbuckle's story
of the incident, told 10 him, Lowell
Sherman, Fred Fischback and Ar
buckles chauffeur. Harry McCui-
Tough, and which involved the use
Of ice, cause a general laugh. When
the details were demanded, he OBJ
iected TO testifying verbally.
Discussed Drunken Conditions.
No one demonstrated at Ar
buckles tale, according TO the wit
ness. who said Il was told in Ar
DuCkle suite at the tdOleI -. ran
els where the drinking party had
taken place the afternoon before
other conversation about the affair
was limited 10 discussion of the in
toxicated condition of some of the
participants, Semnacher said. He
testified Friday that he had only
coffee 10 drink.
In answer to questions from Ar
buckles attorneys. Semnacher said
he had observed nothing improper
in Arbuckle's actions toward Miss
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-25
INDIANA DRY AGENTS
RAID IN TERRE HAUTF

TERRE HAUTE.. Sept. 24-Bert
.C. Morgan. federal. prohibition di-
rector for Indiana with a force Of
federal agents assisted by Sheriff a
A. Wolf. and the local police depart
mrut began today a series of liquor
raids in Terre Haute and vicinity.
Places operated by Jose Soughers,
Jim shea. and Alexander. were raid
sd this morning and large quantities
Of liquor seized The SouEhcrs sa-
loon i'm the business district yielded
1875 bottles Of beer. a large guam
tity OF bond whisky was taken in the
raid IN Shea's place. Several arrests
were made and the. accused men
were held under bonds for their APP
pcarance IN the federal court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-25
VENDETTA Staying
Is BELIEVED PLOT
BY BLACK HANDLERS
Authorities Arrest Man Who.
They Say, is Member of
Killers Gang.
SnecIal 10 The News Times :

special 10 The News Times.
LAPOBTE. Sept 24-With the
arrest this afternoon Of one suspect
i'm the murder mystery at Crisman.
Porter county, i'm which Joseph Gu
cinella of Gary was killed, his dead
BODY being found in an automobile
/ i'm which he had started for Michi-
gan City there is promise that the
veil OF mystery surrounding the
tragedy will soon be lifted.
Police are still working on the
theory that the killing Of Cucinella
was the deed Of the band of black
handlers who during the past few
years have taken a toll Of six lives,
all Italian in the cities OF Gary. La
porte and Elkhart.
All six victims Of the vendetta
We're found shot TO death. he DO
lice refuse TO divulge the name Of
the suspect who they believe will
solve the mystery of Cucineua's
death
Murdered Man Not Alone.
The murdered man was not alone
at the time Of his death, according
TO the belief held by two officials.
Sheriff Pennington and Coroner Sci
pei of Valparaiso. Testimony of a
salesman who passed Cuncinella's
machine early in the evening is pro
duced 10 strengthen the theory that
the driver was held up by his COM
panions on the lonely road.
II passed Cuncfnella early Thurs
day morning on this road" he de-
. clared. AT that time two men were
also riding with him. but both were
sitting on the rear seat of the car.
Later I passed the car standing
along the road. 1 noticed that the
motor was not running. and that
CunCinella was sitting at the wheel.
1T never occurred TO me that any
I thing was wrong. and I passed him,
never thinking about the incident
until next evening when l read about
the killing in the papers"
Series OF Murders.
According to the coroner, the dead
man was not shot from two angles
while steering the wheel of the car.
This is held as a proof Of the sales
mans statement that he saw two
men riding with Cuncinella.
a brown fedora hat picked up
near the scene of the tragedy, is
+ being held as one OF the sole clues
to uuraveIling the murder of an
other Italian in this part Of the state
+ the deliberate act. the officials be-
Il.eve. of an organized gang of black
/ handlers who have waged operations
/ I'm the Indiana cities for the past year
. or so.
With the arrest Of the suspect late
/ today. and the announcement by the
police that his apprehension may
clear up one of the most mysterious
and battling series OF murders in
+ this part Of the state. the solution
/ OF the present crime which has stir
red up many here is believed to be
near
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-25
ANTIBREW STRIKES
SNAG; DELAY ? WEEKS

WASHINGTON. Sept. 24-Sever-
al weeks delay in consideration Of
the anti-beer bill were forecast to-
day in the stnate after conferences
between leaders.
IN agreement, announced Saturday
by sen. Sterling, republican, South
Dakota, in charge of the measure,
was reached 10 give legislation right
OF way after disposal Of the peace
treaties and the tax revision bill.
The anti-becr measure was shunt-
ed aside today in favor Of the Ger
man treaty. but assurances for its
eventual enactment were given by
Sen. Sterling. Sentiment. of the
senate" he said, lis overwhelming
in favor OF it, but as everybody
knows final vote has been prevent
ed by the tactics Of not exceeding
a half dozen senators"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-25
DAUGHERTY To REOPEN
DECREE FOR PACKERS

WASHINGTON. Sept "a The
department or justice today indicated
&c has decided definitely 20 reopen
for proposed notifications the Pal
mer consent decree, restricting the
activities Of the Big Five packers
Co the meat industry.
Atty Gen. Daugherty filed a mo-
ton with the District OF Columbia
supreme court asking IL 20 vacate a
recent order allowing the National
Wholesale Grocers' Association 10
intervene IN the consent decree pro-
ceedlngs for the purpose OF prevent
INK any modification OF the decree.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-25
REVISED BILL CUTS
BILLION FROM TAX
ON INCOME-PROFITS
Senate Financial Committee
Makes Majority Report on
L. S. Revenue.

SIZING ron, Sept. PA
shrinkage of more than $1.OOO,OOO,-
600 in income and excess profits tax
es in this fiscal year was reckoned
upon by the senate finance commit
tee in revising the house tax bill
with a view TO raising $3,324, 900. COO
in internal revenue in the II months
ending next June go.
This was disclosed by the major
ity report approved today by com
mittes republicans and made pubic.
The estimated total IF revenue an
der the bill is s136,OOO,OOO less than
treasury officials figured would be
returned this fiscal year under the
present law, but is S84,O00.U09 more
than the revised total under the
house bill.
% Millions More.
Estimated returns this rs al year
from income and Lrofts taxes are
s1,SSO.OOO,OO0, according TO the re-
port, as against approximately So
OOO,O00,O00 Of actual collections in
the fiscal year ended last June 80.
Only about S50.0O0.0O0 of this diff
ference of $1.12O, 100000 is account
ed for by changes proposed in the
present law.
Treasury officers and commit &c
members explained that the remain
der is charged off TO shrinkasc on
account Of business depression, d.
version Of funds to tax exempt Sc
curities and other causes.
Declaring that the $3,342, 900, 900
total proposed under the revised bill
was only s52,O0O.OO0 more than the
treasury had estimated would have
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-25
CLAIMS DISCOVERY TO
CHECK JAP MONOPOLY

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 24-Prof
p. Giraudet OF the University Of
Paris and Loyola university. New
Orleans. has announced the discovs
cry OF a process for the manufact-
ure Of synthetic canphor from tur-
pentine. Application has been filed
for a patent which viii relieve the
government from the present Jap
anese monopoly. he states.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-25
INDICT COMMISSIONER
OF ATTACK TO MURDER

WABASH, Ind. Sept. z4.-Heury
White. member OF the Wabash coun-
~ board OF commissioners. was In
dicted by the garnd jury here today
on the charge OF assault and bat
tery with intent 10 commit murder
The Indictment came as a result Of
a fight last week in which II Is said
White struc K Ross Taylor, a grave
pit foreman. with a shovel Taylor
was injured seriously.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-25
CONVICTED SLAYER TO
BEGIN LIFE SENTENCE

BOONVILLE. Sept. 24.-Wi,l.am
Defendou. Il. convicted Of first de-
gree murder OF his mother. Mrs.
Laura Deffendou. BY shooting Will
De taken 20 the state prison sunday
night 70 begin his life term unless
his attorney files a motion for new
trial. Union ". YoungblCOd. attor-
ney FOR the youth said today he was
undetermined on what action 20 take.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-25
CHURCH INSURES IT'S
PASTOR FOR 100000

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept. "a
Rev. II. NJ. Edmonds pastor of the
Independent Presbyterian church of
Birmingham, has been insured for
100000 by members of his cOngre-
cation. Rev. EdmOnds was former
~ pastor Of another church but
with drew with part of his cOngre
cation and formed the present or
ganization. Realizing the success of
the new venture depended largely
upon the pastor, deacons Of the
church decided to insure his life
against premature death which was
declared might seriously effect the
organization and perhaps ruin It's
future"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-25
RELEASE SMITH
FROM MONROE
MURDER PROBE
Only Meager Clue Remains as
Officers Spar for Mystery
Solution.
LOOK TOWARD DETROIT
Authorities Near End of Chain
of Evidence in Monroe
Deaths Case.
(By a Stan Correspondent

DOWAGIAC, Mich. Sept. "a
Herbert Smith, as years old. white,
held at the county Jail in Cassopolis
for questioning as to the triple MUIR
der Of VIII Monroe, his wife Mary.
and daughter Neva, was released by
Sheriff Sherman Wyman at 10
o'clock Friday night and Immediately
went to his home in the Hastings
edition, in the west end of the city
With the Liberation of Smith, Cass
eounty's web of evidence is destroy
ed and there remains but a few in
tangible clues upon which authorities
can work with a prospect Of solving
the battling mystery that surrounds
the preparation of Dowagiac's most
horrible crime.
Examination Of the Monroe home,
a few yards removed from the home
of Herbert Smith, revealed Saturday,
that robbery was not the motive of
the fiend who visited the humble
little abode of the thrifty and in
dustrioUs stove worker, Monroe.
Drawers of the bureau and dresser
had been undisturbed, no signs of
ransacking We're discernIble. and
Mrs. Clarence Wright, a sister-in-law
Of the Monroes' discovered twelve
dollars neatly slowed in a cupboard.
Exoncrate Smith.
City and county officials admitted
Saturday night that unless the skein
- d gr,Tv Il .
available should be materially siren
gthened within the next Sc hours. the
prospects are the taking of testi-
mOny at the cOroner's hearing Mon
day afternoon, will draw the cur
tain on the tragic story so far as
official Dowagiac is concerned.
Sheriff Wyman admitted Saturday
night that the evidence against
! Smith was insufficient to warrant
I his further detention and his release
was deemed advisable. While Off
Gals lasst night stated definitely
/ that finger print evidence available
/ is in satisfactory condition, the work
\ Of the experts is believed to have
! left no doubt as TO Smiths right &c
! his freedom.
Several letters, in fact big batch
/ of correspondence, has been received
/ by officials IN charge of the case
Offering various suggestions as a pos
I sibIe solution of the mysterious night
attack.
Mention Relative.
One epistle from far Northern
I Michigan. believed 10 be from Sher-
man. in the upper peninsula, is writ
\ ten by a woman, who knew VIII
/ Monroe Is years ago. and inquiries
J as 10 his dauShter's condition and
address. a relative by marriage has
been mentioned in the letter in such
a manner that officials are led e
/ follow an entirely new trend in the
! scope Of their investigation. The
relative is at present living in Dowa-
/ giac. How far this probe viii lead
\ toward solving the mystery remains
/ to be determined.
Practically all other letters to the
sheriff bearing upon the murder cpl
sode have attracted no attention
other than a casual perusal
! Detectives Saturday were working
/ in Detroit. looking toward a possible
clue to the mystery in that city. An
I alleged suspect viii be questioned
and arrested. The assistance OF
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-25
COUNT IN DUEL GIVES
UP CONTEST IN TEARS

PARIS. Sept. 24.-Count DePoret
and Camille LaFarge, according 10
la Liberte. fought a duel Saturday
morning IN the Pare Des Princes,
using both pistols and swords. The
count IS said 10 have received a
sword wound through his right arm,
which forced him. in tears. 10 give
" the combat.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-25
RAILROAD CONFERENCE
WILL BE HELD OCT. &

INDIANAPOLIS sept 24.-Gov-
ernor McCTay has called a confer
ence OF operators Of various Indiana
railroads and members OF the state
highway commission in his office.
October S at 6 p. M regarding the
possibility of getting the railroads
20 reduce rates on road materials.
The conference was called at the
request OF the commission. and d.
rector who assert that excessive rates
is the sole cause for slowing up the
maintenance department Of the state
highway system.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-25
TREATY BATTLE
is OPENED BY
SEN. W. BORAH
Leader of Republican Tree
Noncilables" Launches Sen
ate BrOadside.
LODGE DEFENDS TREATY
Administration Measure De-
clared in Harmony With
Peace Resolution.

WASHINGTON. sept 2f.-Echocs
of the Versailles treaty fight resound-
cd Saturday as the senate began de-
bate In open session IN the new
peace treaty with Germany. The
lines were drawn with an opening
statement IN behalf of the new treaty
by Sen. Lodge OF Massachusetts. re-
publican leader and chairman Of the
foreign relations committee. and an
initial broadside i'm opposition by
Sen Borah Of Idaho. republican
irTecOncilabIe."
Confidence in early ratification
vas expressed hy Sen. Lodge as he
D BTesented letter from Prest Hard
Eng requestins prompt action.
4 Opposition was indicated how
ever. IN addition 20 sen. Borah by
Sen. Reed of Missouri. a. democratic
rccOncilable' while several other
democrats intimated that They would
criucise the new treaty
No Alternative Now.
Sen. Lodge declared that there
was no alternative i'm establishing
peaceful relations with Germany.
other than the pending, or a similar
treaty and Pres't Harding i'm the
letter presented by Mr.. Lodge assert
ed that the new peace treaties ARE
in complete harmony with the reso-
htion (the Knox-Porter peace mea-
sure) adopted by the congress- i'm
deed they are the outcome of the
executives ende3vCr 10 carry out the
expressed wish OF the congress"
Discussing the reservations favor
ed Dy the foreign relations commit
tee. Sen. Lodge said he did not be-
lieve the reservation offered by Sen.
Pomerene. democrat. Ohio extend
ing 10 the American individual the
property protection accorded under
the treaty TO the United States gov
eminent. 20 be absolutely necessary
but was agreeable TO it's incorpora-
tion. Sen Pomerene took issue on
the point Of necessity. declaring the
Lusitania disaster and other Claim-
ants should be protected.
Repatriation Delegates.
The republican leader supported
strongly tho other COMMITTEES rescr-
walton 20 require am act of the con-
gress before appointment Of an
American representative i'm tie
-rcparations commission.
NScn. King. democrat. Uah. asked
&C the administration intended 70
participate in the separations COM
mission ana Sen Lodre i'm reply said
he did not know whether the adj
ADMINISTRATION had decided 10 recon-
mend appointment of an American
in the commission.
cit might seem very desirable GO
bc represented iu the Preparations
commission" sen. Lodge added
But ] do not believe that involves
us in anything OF the relation of az
alliance
wen be back IN the league of
nations" iuterjectcd Sen. Watson
democrat Georgia.
IF we go into the ant.-chamber
were pretty sure to be led into the
living room. The question Is wheth-
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-25
CASHIER WITH GUN IN
HAND Is FOUND DEAD

CHICAGO. Sept. 24.-Fred Chris
Hansen, -, cashier OF the GIenview
State bank al Glenview. III. was
found dead on the floor near the
entrance TO the vault when the bank
opened Saturday. He had a bullet
wound in his side and was clutching
a revolver in his hand. but no cart
ridges had been fired from H.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-25
BRYAN BLAMES "WET"
DIRECTORS FOR LEAK

WASHINGTON. Sept "a Pro-
hibition enforcement is being ham,
pered by too many Wet Directors"
in the federal organization. William
Jennings Bryan charged here today
Just before calling on Pres't Harding.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-25
ARRESTS SIMON ON
RACE TO MICHIGAN
Former Store Manager Held
on $4,000 Bond Faces
Larceny Charge.

In a race 10 the state line Satur-
day afternoon, Motorcycle officer
Smith succeeded in placing Herman
Simon. employe of the State Life
Shoe Co. at its branch store in the
Blackstone block, under arrest on a
charge Of robbery and grand larceny.
Simon, according to George E.
Brockett, manager of the shop, stole
S25 from the cash register Of the
store Saturday noon.
officer Smiths race to the state
line occurred after Brockett inform
ed police officers that Simon had
hired a taxicab and had started in
the direction Of Niles. officer Smith
was warned that it would be neces-
sary to capture Smith before he left
the jurisdiction Of the Indiana laws.
He overlook the taxi and Simon after
they had travelled only a short way
out the Niles I'd
Place Bond at $4,000.
Simon, Brockett says. had been
manager Of the local shop until on
Wednesday, when he was removed
from his official capacity. The new
manager claims Simon was due 10
sever his connections with the store
last night and that he had received
only a portion Of his pay from the
indianapolis office because he was
indebted TO the organization in the
sum Of S125.
Brockett declares that Simon
warned him early Saturday morning
that he was going to take the bal
ance Of the money due him from
the cash drawer. but he also claims
that he advised him not 10 attempt
It.
Simon's bond has been placed by
the prosecutor at $4,000. He will be
given a hearing in the city court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-25
THE WEATHER

Indiana-Cloudy i1 north. local showers ard
thunderstorns In south portion sunday. cooler
Sunday, Monday fair.
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The New York herald., 1921-09-18
Mem PLAYS and Repipals of the Week.

built association with Irving Berlin
WLda
stantey Irving Berlin Hugh Cameron
Hale Miss Aea Ada
Bohe Josephine da Margaret Irving and others The piece
staged under the direction of Hassard Short
TheatreWilam will Miss Claire in Blue
the leading male
Philip The been
Milton
will presented written by Alfred savor and trans
lated by Charlton Andrews
Passes again
October Theatre Guild production
comedy of English country life by A.
Milne will Hope Crews her part again. Erskne
Sanford Mr. Pin and H. Conway Wngfd, Alison bradshaw
their original
Empre
Cushing novel
Blasco All laid
Catherine Calvert Madeline Demar
Cornea Skinner youth
full daughter Of the win make her debut this
Shirley Gale.
Hue A "The Making" by
presented personal
Willis calaher Everton Robert
Edwin Walter, Billie Bergh and Justin
Belasco will Wafed
weeks his Mr. Besco provided
sainpois wellington
Webber, Richard David Macom
Doyle and Marie Rechardt The
the living Of Peter Grimms
Manor, New York State
revival with which
IT psychic drama in prologue and six scenes dealing particularly
William Raney. played
McGee
Miller and Alan MacAtec
The New York herald., 1921-09-18

poets work than the strength OF his
body. How often we were told in the
old days that Dumas fils and Ibsen were
too 'taiky.' when their talk was mainly
psychological action.
"But this demand for action and moth
ing but action, so persistently uttered OF
late years, would deprive the world of
much OF It's best entertainment Apply
IL to Congreve. cut the caclSle' of his
plays. and you come 10 the ''osses,'
spawned hacks. plots childishly compli-
Gated and perfunctorily wound up.
Would any one OF taste suppress the
'cackle' of Sheridans scandalous coll
lege? Is not, In short, much OF the
pleasure of comedy in resting from the
action, In getting away from IL. in the
relief OF good talk? Yes. and often
enough the pleasure of tragedy too.
There is a bustling, melodramatlc action
In Hamlet But with what relief
Hamlet gets away from his revenge
mission at every moment. puts II out
Of sight. forgets II His interview with
the players and advice to them on his
trionics. his chat with tho grave digger
what else are these but the sheer de-
light of good talk? For him the Joy Of
living Is the Joy OF talking, and with
the chance Of these before him his re-
venge mission may go hang
obviously we never get SO near
The New York herald., 1921-09-18

just at this situation that the quality
Of the talk counts.
The question has interested the
London reviewers who have in the
duration OF a season to listen to much
more dialogue and witness much less
action than falls to the lot of the re-
porters of stage Incidents in this city.
A. b. walkley has been having his
say on the subject. and Il is not dif-
ficult to conclude that Mr.. Walkley Is
a disciple of word rather than deed.
The distinguished critic writes:
"And there Us. or was, school or
theatrical criticism which forever quotes
the old Ashley maxim. Cut the cackle
and come TO the 'osses' which was no
doubt n most appropriate maxim---for
quadrupeds. Others have mistaken ac-
tion for physical, preferably violent ac-
-Maldonado sweeping tho crocltery
off the chlmneypieco or Lady Audley
pushing her husband down the we'll
and have ignored the fact that talk also
may be action, and much the noblest.'
as Dryden says. Every alteration or
crossing Of n design. every new sprung
passion and turn Of II. Is part Of tho
action. and much the noblest, except we
perceive nothing 10 be action I'LL they
come 10 blows: as II the painting of the
heros mind were not Tore properly the
The New York herald., 1921-09-18
Hysteria Sweeps Audience
as Stage Fauorites Return
Tide of Loyalty Runs High in Welcome to Mrs. Leslie
Carter and John Drew in The Circle
at SelWyn.
By LAWRENCE REAMER.

psychology and
interesting under herc it
assuredy in
Circle" the local the night
been before the public participant
Ethel Lionel
began
while
picture riffa
lobby period in
another
the first demonstration npped in the
appeared
appearance
smiled smiled and bowed getting
All this lovely nothing
pecia significant devotion old affection
bered appearances of these players
Mr. Drew acted in the early the
amiable composition which which author
variety
them forth with distnctness.
which cordial to
Theatre the played the first
had the during
in Thty-nnth street she might have found refuge England