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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-29
URGES
EARLY TAX ACTION
BY HOUSE LEADERS
Harding in Extended Confer,
ence With House Members
at White House.
By Associated Press /:

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, July rs Pass
age of revenue. shipping board ap-
Precipitation and railroad legislation
before the suggested summer recess
Of the mouse was understood 10 have
been urged on house leaders, by
Pres't Harding Thursday night at a
white house dinner conference.
The recess. under the legislative
scheme, on which there was an ap-
parent agreement, is scheduled TO
begin between Aug. 20 and 25. The
president was told, IL was said. that
it would be possible TO clear up the
calendar Of the legislation on which
he urged speed by the latter date at
the outside and that by pressure the
house might clean up its work and
start rest a the earlier lime men
toned.
The vacation of the house was
deemed likely 10 last about six weeks
or until near the first OF October. BY
that time il was said the president
believed the senate Will have got
through with either the tax or the
tariff bill and conferences TO adjust
differences between the houses could
be started.
Ways and means committee mem
bers at the dinner were reported 70
have informed the president that
they would have the tax bill in the
hands OF the house on or before
Aug. Is, and that they figured it
could be passed in FIVE days at most.
They said it was understood that
democratic members already had be
gun marshaling forces for a drive on
the tax bill when II appears and be-
cause of the bitter ight expected the
committee leaders said they could
not be too sure Of the time required
for passage of the measure.
The conference, which lasted IN
til after midnight. had begun around
$3.50 o'clock in the evening. AL
though the guests would not discuss
what went on in the great state din
Ding room at the executive mansion.
it was cleaned that foreign affains as
we'll as senate legislative problems
did not enter into the discussion 1t
was described as a frank and !nfor-
nal talk into which every one en-
tered, with the president leading his
visitors into the channels Of sub
jects upon which he sought informa-
ton.
The Sweet bill. upon which con-
ference committees are NV working
TO adjust differences between the
houses, was mentioned and the pres
ident was said to have expressed the
hope for an early agreement Some
bills of lesser consequence entered
the discussion also, but the impress
sion given was that Mr.. Harding had
kept the discussion largely 10 the
three pieces Of legislation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-29
MARSHALL TEMPORARY
HEAD OF UNIVERSITY

LAFAYETTE. Ind. July 2s. -
Henry ". Marshall. OF Lafayette.
chairman OF the executive commit
tee OF the board Of trustees OF Pur-
due university. Thursday was a2-
pointed temporary head or the UNI
versity. following the death OF Pres't
Winthrop z. Stone IN the Canadian
Rockies. The appointment was
made by Joseph d. Oliver. South
Bend. president Of the board.
\ full board meeting will be held
after the funeral OF DR.. Stone 20
name successor. Mr.. Oliver an
nounced.
Richard Stone. son OF Or. Stone.
has been delegated 70 go TO Bann
as representative OF the trustees and
faculty and committees will go 70
Chicago 20 escort the body from
that city 20 Lafayette. Burial prob
ably Will be made here
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-29
Staying OF BENNIE
SLAVIN, 7, LEADS TO
NEW MURDER CHARGE
Special to The News Times:

Special to The News Times:
LAPORTE. Ind, Puly 2s. -
With the trial OF Cecil Burkett,
II. OF Ora, Ind. charged with the
murder of Bonnie Slavin, seven,
set for the September term Of the
Starke county court. a new angle
was given the troubles Of the two
families Thursday when Mrs. Mar
ion Burkett. mother OF Cecil. caus-
ed the arrest OF Mrs. Harry Slavin.
mother OF Bonnie. on the charge
Of assault with intent TO commit
murder.
Bitter feeling between the two
families has existed since the day
that Bonnie Slavin was slain, and
eliminated in assault made by
Mrs Slavln whom Mrs. Burkett
alleges attempted to kill her.
The trial of Mrs Slavin and the
Burkett lad will take place as soon
as court convenes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-29
MICHIGAN CITY
is" COMBED"BY
FEDERAL men
Government Officers Arrest
IL Vendors Grab SI4,-
900 in Booze. >
FINES TOTAL $4,000
Violators Sentenced TO Penal
Farm Following Arraign-
ment In Court.
Special to The News Times f:

Special TO The News Times:
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. July Is
Fines aggregaung over 81, 900 and
sentences Of IS days each on the
state penal farm were melted out 20
IL soft drink parlor proprietors here
Thurday afternoon The operators
were caught in a city wide raid. con
Quoted by federal officers led by
Harry A. Mathers, OF South Bend. IN
which more than $4,000 worth OF
hight grade whisky was seized
Five cars filed with prohibition
officers swooped down on Michigan
city Thursday afternoon In one OF
the most successful raids ever ac-
compltshed in this section Of the
country.
Truckloads Of liquor were conhs-
Gated in the raid SO much liquor
was obtained that an extra. police
guard was placed around the Jail.
where & Is bein held. In one soft
drink place Is cases OF bonded
whisky felI into the hands OF the
officers. The foray was made as the
result OF two weeks investigation by
federal agents in Michigan City.
One Resists Officer.
Harry A. Mathers. prohibition en-
forcement officer in charge OF the
South Bend district, and Edward
Beranger, q. II. Able and r. Bunty
OF the Hammond Office. conducted
the well organized raid. There were
26 officers IN the party. Twelve
places. held under suspicion were
raided with such success that no
proprietor evaded the officers. or had
time TO destroy the liquor IN store.
The establishment operated by
Charles woodbriges. IN the E. G.
Miller block, furnished the largest
single haul. More than 200 quarts
OF the famous "aged in bond" brand.
valued at thousands OF dollars. were
found by the revenue men. IN only
one instance was any resistance Of
cred. Fred Baker. who conducted
the Chicago Inn" resented the in
trusion OF the federal agents and as
a result sustains a large bump where
his head came IN contact with an
officers black Jack" A place
known as Canada Hall" provided
the agents with several dozen quarts
OF liquor which were taken from
their hiding place in the cellar.
None on Bail.
The floor Of the police chiefs ONCE
where the liquor was first taken. %
be marked. was literally Inundated
with bottles cases. boxes. barre,R
jugs and other containers filed with
the much sought for John Barley
corn" Several men were kept busy
for hours tabulating and moving the
stuff 10 the jail where IL IS being
stored for use as evidence before
being destroyed. Nearly all o. the
violators pleaded guilty when ar
ranged in court. None was released
on bonds.
Those in charge announced that
the raids would continue until the
place Is cleaned up" Ernest Lane
and Ralph Feingold OF the state pro
hibition directors office at Indianap-
oils and the majority OF the local
police participated IN the raids.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-29
AGENTS SEIZE HUGE LIQUOR SUPPLY
Three Persons in
Same Family Die
i'm Auto Tragedy
By Associated Press:

By Associated Press:
GREENSBURG. Ind. July Is
Three persons were killed and an
other probably fatally injured when
an automobile driven by James An
derson. prominent farmer OF Rich
land, Ind. Rush county, was struck
az a crossing FIVE miles east OF here
Thursday evening by a Big -Four
passenger train.
All were members OF the same
family. The dead: James Anderson.
40: Mrs James Anderson, 30: Ruth
Elston Anderson. six months old.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. James An
dersOu.
The injured: George Anderson.
two, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. James An
dersOn.
The automobile was carried 200
feet and completely demolished. An
derson's body was denuded and car
ried rs feet and the mother and her
baby were thrown against a tele-
phone Lole both dying almost in
stantly
Anderson ia said 70 have driven
directly In the path Of the oncom-
ing train from behind a cut OF emp
ty coal cars.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-29
BANK HEAD NAMED
IN NEW CHARGES
Accuse Spurgin of Defraud'
ing Oil COmpany-ExpeCt
Early Arrest.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 2s.-Warren c.
Spurgin. missing president OF the
Michigan Avenue Trust company,
which was recently closed following
the discovery Of a S1,000.000 short
age faced new charges Thursday
when a receiver was appointed for
the Warren Oil company Of which
he also was head.
At the hearing, stockholders Of
the oil company accused Spurgin Of
cheating and defrauding them Of
large sums Of money by dominating
dummy" board Of directors which
issued large amounts Of the $1,000
600 capital stock Of the company
themselves without payment.
Four other officials, including J..
A. Conrad. vice president OF the
bank. were made co-defendants with
Spurgin. A temporary injunction
was issued by the court restraining
them from selling more Of the stock
Of the company or any Of dispcsing
OF its books.
The bill asserted that approx
maIely SoVU,UuV " the OIL company
100000 authorized stock issue
had been sold and asked for an ac-
counting.
The search for Spurgin Thursday
was conferred in the south with the
belief that the fleeing banker was
seeking TO make his way 10 Mexico
or South America. Officials direct
ing the hunt intimated that his ar
rest might be expected within "a
hours.
According 10 W. c. Bruins. repre-
sentative or Lloyd's OF London,
Spurgin was seen near Mobile. Ala,
Wednesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-29
SIX PERSONS INJURED
INLOS ANGELES BLAST

- LOS ANGELES. Calf. July 2S.-
An explosion at the Office of the Los
Angeles Gas and Electric company,
on Also st. near the bed OF the Los
Angeles river. blew the roof of the
building Thursday and was report
ed 10 have injured a number Of en-
plOyes.
All down town fire apparatus was
called out
A check by company officials and
firemen showed that about six per-
sons had been injured. none serious
~ The cause Of the explosion WAS
eaid TO be the blowing up ot a gen
orator Fire was averted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-29
DEFENSE COMPLETE
CASE AFTER WHITE
SOX STARS TESTIFY
Five Players Disprove I'm
pOrtant Points-Begin
Rebuttal Today.
Br Associated Press .

By Associated Press:
CHICAGO. July 2s.-The defense
in the baseball trial rested its case
Thursday night. The action was
taken after five Chicago White Sox
players, forced by the law to aban-
don their team IN the east and jour
ney 900 miles 10 testify, had made
statements from the witness stand
which tended to disprove some OF
the most important points In the
states evidence against their former
teammates charged with conspiring
to throw the 1919 world series -
Cincinnati.
Eddie Collins. Ray Schalk. Dick
Kerr. Roy Wilkinson and Mgr. Glea-
son OF the White Sox testified at a
night session OF court that the seven
former players on trial at Redland
field. Cincinnati, practiced from 10
20 II the day before the first 1919
world series game.
Bill Burns had testified that II was
on this day and at these hours that
he completed the alleged deal with
the defendants whereby they were
to throw games IN the order desired
for 100000. receiving 100000 after
each game thrown.
Begin RebuttaI Today.
Friday the state Will begin its re-
buttal testimony with indications
that Judge Friend may order Satur-
day and night sessions of court in
the hope of getting the case TO the
jury this week or the first part Of
next week.
The testimony Of the players who
were said TO have been double cross
ed by the men for whom they were
testiiying. was brief, each man be-
ing asked the same questions by the
defense attorneys, who had subpoe-
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-29
BRITISH DETERMINED
ON SILESIAN STAND

LONDON, July 2s.-The British
cabinet Thursday discussed the Up
per Silesian Issue. and afterwards It
was reported that Great Britain is
determined 20 oppose 70 the end the
French demand for the immediate
despatch OF reinforcements 10 Silesia.
II Is understood that Marquis
CUrzon, acting upon the advice OF
the cabinet. will send a note 10
Premier BRAND reaffirning the
British view that the situation IN
Upper S5lesia does not justify the
sending OF more troops Marquis
Curzon will urge upon France that
the supreme council assemble before
August 4 II possible.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-29
HOLD THREE MEN FOR
HIGHWAY ROBBERIES

LEBANON. Ind, July 2s.-Thres
men were held here Thursday FOR
invest cation in connection with the
robbing OF two Indianapolis autoists
on the Lafayette pike Wednesday.
taking their automobile.
The men had two autos and were
armed with revolvers. A sawed-of
shot gun was found in the seat OF
one OF the cars. The men gave the
names OF George Mansfield. Coleman
Heitcher and Frank Smith, all OF
Chicago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-29
GOV. SMALL TO ATTEND
MEETING IN CHICAGO

KANKAKEE, IL, July 2s-Gov.
Len Small. accompanies by his son
Leslie. arrived IN Kankakee at $50
Thursday night 10 spend the night
with his family. The governor an
nounced that he would return 20
Chicago IN the mornig 20 attend a
state aid road meeting.
The governor declined 20 discuss
his Indictment last week or his next
step IN the case,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-29
ELKHART.SOUTH BEND
BUS LINE IS PLANNED

INDIANAPOLIS, July 2s.-The
Elkhart and South Bend Motor bus
company Thursday filed articles OF
incorporation with the secretary Of
state, giving $4,000 as its capital
stock. The business Of the company
will be 70 conduct a bus service bet
ween Elkhart and South Bend.
Headquarters Will be at Elkhart.
The incorporators are Louis B.
Tracy and VIM. ]. Tracy Of Elzhart,
and Fred App OF Bristol.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-29
REPUBLICAN EDITORS
OPEN ANNUAL SESSION

HAMMOND. Ind. July 2s.-The
summer funfest or the Indiana re-
publican editorial association open
ed here Thursday with newspaper
men and politicians from all sections
81 the state IN on the solicitation.
The editors and other members OF
the party came 20 the Calumet dis
trict in special trains and viii have
two days outing with Inspections
% the great steel mills as part Of the
program.
Gov. McCray and Sen. Harry s
New headed the list OF leaders Of the
republican party who are guests Of
the editors.
A few stray boouls for governor
cropped out IN conversation over the
breakfast table Thursday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-29
APPROVE PLAN
FOR FUNDING
ALLIED DEBTS
Finance Committee Reports
Favorably on Bill TO Give
Mellon Power.
AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Penrose Proposal Not OPP
posed-Other Attempts at
Revision Defeated.

bJ AahcC1dLe0 Ere6ss
WASHINGTON. July Is The
administration bill 10 give the treas
ury department blanket authority to
fand the ten billion dollars OF allied
debt and interest was reported fav-
orably Thursday % the sena.
finance committee. The vote was
nine 10 Ave. Sen. williams. demo-
crat Miasiss< ppi. voting with the re
publicans, and Sen. La Toilette, re-
publican. Wisconsin. voting with the
democrats Republican leaders said
consideration OF the bill probably
would 20 over until after the recess
OF congress.
The administration draft OF the
tdl was approved with only one
amendment. that offered BY Chair
man Penrose requiring funding 70 be
completed within five years There
was no recorded opposition 70 the
: amendment. but further efforts -
revise the bill were defeated. Sen.
Walsh. dem ocrat. Massachusetts,. Of
fered an amendment requiring the
funding agreements 10 be submitted
70 the senate for approval before be-
fore becoming effective. but II was
defeated six to four, Sen. La Fol
lette voting with the three demo-
cra4s present BY a similar vote the
committee defeated Sen. Walsh s
second amendment 70 have each
agreement as finally concluded. sub
mitted to the senate for its informa-
ton.
Report OF Negotiations.
In contrast to the action OF the
committee. negotiations were report
cd 20 be proceeding between repub-
lican and democra committee mem
bers Thursday on an agreement IN
der which the authority granted the
secretary OF the treasury would be
restricted. Such a change was con-
adered as likely TO bring 10 ihe sup
port OF the bin many senators who
declare their intention 10 oppose II
in its present form. Sen. Walsh.
Massachusetts. predicted THURSDAY
that unless the bill was materially
amended Il would precipitate on the
floor OF the senate the most bitt T
hRht OF the session.
Prior 10 the committees action.
Sec'y Mellon IN person presented a
m memorandum. called for by the
committee. in which he declared
Continued on page two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-29
WOULD PURCHASE SHIPS

NEW YORK. July es.-The Unit
ed States Mail Steamship company.
from which the United States ship
ping board last week seized nine
large passenger ships on charges of
delinquency OF Payment OF charter
hire, Thursday offered 10 purchase
the ships outright.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-29
Free Tickets to
the Movies

Each day a name will be
picked at random from the
city directory and published
in the classified section of
THE NEWS-TIMES.
The person whose name
Nappears will be entitled to
receive two tickets to any
movie theater they may Sc
lect in South Bend or Mish-
awake.
Watch The News Times
classified pages every day. If
your name appears. call at
the business Office and re-
ceive your tickets with our
compliments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-29
THE WEATHER

INDIANA ana Lo1er Michigan; cloudy with
obably showers and local thunders,orrns
iday and Saturday; no change In tcmpera-
re.
The Washington times., 1921-09-23
TIMES AND S. B. LUST
JOINT HOSTS TO WOUNDED

One hundred wounded men from
Walter Reed Hospital will motor to
the Truxton Theater, Nortl: Capitol
street and Florida avenue tonight to
enjoy an evenings entertainment as
the guests Of The Washington Times
and Sidney Lust, proprietor OF the
popular playhouse.
Leo Garner. manager Of The Trux-
ton, promises side-splitting amateur
hight" performance, in addition to the
regular feature motion picture exhibi-
ton. The wounded men will occupy
reclining chairs in the best part Of
the house and during the intermission
aoda water will be served by Pro-
prietor Lust.
Harry Stafford, Red Cross Director
Of Entertainment at Walter Reed. has
accepted the invitation Of The Wash.
ington Times and Proprietor Lust to
take 100 wounded soldiers to the Trux-
ton every Friday night as long as the
amateur night" performances con.
tinue.
The Washington times., 1921-09-23
HARDING Is INVITED TO
LEGION POST CEREMONY

President Harding was today in.
vited to the presentation Of coiors to
the recently organized McGrorarty.
oConnell Post, No. 7, American
Legion, to be held at the Central
High School in October.
The committee that extended the
invitation consisted OF e. J. Hibbs.
+. 3. Howell. and g. J. Solomon. N
was explained that tho post, which
has membership Of about I25. com.
prlses Tor the most part employees of
the Treasury Department. The post
was named for Lieut.. Stephen p,
McGrorarty, who was killed in
France, and James o'Connell, who
,eo "a oi gas poisoning. w. J. Collins
Is commander OF the post.
IL Is planned to have q number
OF other public officials at the cere.
monies, invitations having been sent
70 vice President Coolidge, Secretary
OF the Treasury Mellon, and CHIEF
Justice William Howard Taft.
The Washington times., 1921-09-23
Grieping for Harding.

We pause ionE. enough IN our daily
business Of sspplyinE. throaEh the brains
Sr.Sinss. sts.. tor : large siisntsiie. to
express our sympathy for President
Senator PAT HARRISON Of MissIs-
sippi IL after him with . big stick.
accusing the chief executive OF dallyins,
Mssoi.S. ss S; Ts' s tssn. ss' ss.: .n.sss ss
publican Administrstion Il win be all
ever With the wheie shoetins match
And that would be bad. when you
thin. think that hsre sia bril- ho
has hardly setten his big chair warm
before his picture h torn from the hearts
Of sss ~ S. e. sss;
another man thinks he should do.
And what. wrons with the President
to do our chores and duties Just as the
other fellow>th thinks we should do them.
We mako awfal mistake: when We don't
when he belongs to the opposition poiiti-
cal party.
other troubles, the Administration Is
his golf game Il mot what he would like
<. 70 may ss not Ssliss. We II IrS aSif and. and IL Il Il
doesn't, why the Administration win
have the IN will Of that .orEsnization.
sonai lives ei errins ladies and gentle
rect large number Of national defects.
So insistent 10 the X. X. X. that
others should live correctly. according
to late revelations. that II has cornered
diffieait to get feathers ierSpiliew case. -
or tar for patent medicines\ advertised
to cure colds.
The saddest blow Of all Is that the
the So's In golf on . standard course. In
his Kind hearted way he has played with
%ssn he rss FG should hs1. SS played %ii
classy golfers to bring improvement In
Far be Il from us 10 refer 10 cur own
game Of golf. We haven't hinted to the
President the benefits that would accrue
from . game with us, but we have noted
such able NEwsPAPER writer's A. BOB
SNAIL. BILL BRIGHAM and BRYAN
On the day that WE played in the
around the hilly course Of the Washing
ton Country Club In an easy ss. after
@e Gia pot fs nc 70 nstes that sse Sss.
dent finished In %, Brigham, one Of his
companions, In %, and Morse. another,
In 81.
We, like PAT HARRISON, could give
the President good adyfce-in golf. Ex-
cept for the painfulnesss Of the publicity
attaching to us, We would tell him how
Medesty alene has prevented us writing
. book OF kolf advice. II the President
insists on playing golf In his own way
The Washington times., 1921-09-23
BATHING BEACH
WILL De SCENE .
Of bAPT|SMAL
Many Members Of Shiloh Old
School Church, CoIored, to
Be Immersed Sunday.

The Tidal Basin Bathing Beach.
scene of beauty contests which might
well bring tears of envy to the eyes
Of Mack Sennett and F1orenz Ziegfeld.
and the daily parade ground for
legions OF rah-rah boys ana cake
eaters in bathing suits and cute sand
vamps almost entirely out of bathing
suits, Is to he the scene Of a whole
sale christening Sunday.
A large number Of members of the
Shilo Old School Baptist Church, COL
ored, will be cleansed Of their sins in
the waters of the Potomac. Ths
ample beach space will afford tbs
more impressionable members Of the
congregation a splendid opportunity
to work up to the requisite religious
pitch SO necessary to the complete
success of the ceremony.
The Rev. J. Milton Waldron, pastor
OF the church, which is located on L
street between Sixteenth and Seven
teenth streets northwest. will admin
lister the rites of baptism.
Sunday afternoon the Howard play
ground pool, near the American
League Park, will be used for the
baptism of members Of the Church OF
the Holy Trinity, Apostolic Faith.
The Washington times., 1921-09-23
OUSTING OF CABINET MEMBER PROPOSED UNDER RE0RGAN[z
GEE, IT WAS SWELL h..
SAY TIMES NEWSBOYS

Gee. II was swell! That little
circus with the daredevil backrlding
was better than a real big circus out
on a lot. and the moving picture
was wonderful"
Such was the oral review one of
The Washington Times newsboys
gave the show at the Strand Thea
ter last night. His verdict was that
Of 3S9 other Washington Times car.
riers and venders who attended the
show as the guests of Charles Lin.
kins, proprietor of the Strand, and
Manager Sparrow.
The 400 newsboys assembled In o
body outside the theater just before
the performance began and marched
In as the curtain went UP. "The
Circus Spectacle" featuring practic.
ally all the highlights of a five-ring.
and.three-platform outdoor affair.
held the youngsters spellbound, and
the bareback riding thrilled them to
cheers.
Alice Brady, in Little Italv1D n
colorful feature motion picture. also
delighted the newsies. an of whom
were profuse in their thanks to the
management for the evenings enter.
tainment