South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-02
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seem that rather than enlist in the
army. 10 which he had been drafted.
Chamberlain took chances of under
going a long term i'm prison. He was
TO have reported 20 the county di1Is-
ion Thursday. and when that body
sent for him they found him lau-
gushing lon a cell
Gives Different Ages.
Since Chamberlain has known OF
his induction into military service ne
has given four different ages. %. 31.
o and 55. lie is well known iu this
city as the composer Of several %
triouc songs which have been on
sale az different stores.
Tuesday last the little girl left her
parents home and without saving
where she was going. met Chamber
lain and ms wife and motored 10 81.
Joseph. Mich where Cham berlaiu
and the girl obtained a marriage
license. In order that the couple
would have mo- trouble Mrs. Cham
berlaiu swore that she was her hus-
band S sister and that the bride-to-
be was IS years old After the cere-
aAAbAAI AiNN n'FHN pei AfiL llIFA Ur "a ILl@-
tice OF the peace. Chamberlain and
his bride took rooms and ID ed there
together as man and wife until
Thursday morning. Iva Chamber
lain remained in the same hotel
Parents Take Action.
The parents Of the second Mrs
Chamberlain i'm the meantime had
become much alarmed over the abb
sence Of their daughter and I'm max
ing inquiries learned that she had
gone 10 St Joseph for the purpose
OF marrying Chamberlain. They i'm
mediately swore out a warrant for
the latter's arrest which took place
while he was on street car bound
for South Bend, in company with his
bride, near Mill 81. The arrest was
made by Patrolman Mcbride. and
the couple were taken 10 the station
and the parents OF the girl sent for.
The First Wife's story.
Mrs. Cham berlain, the first wife.
visited her husband while he was i'm
the cell Thursday, having brought
him his supper. In the meantime
the police learned OF the part she
had played in bringing about the
marriage and placed her under ar
rest, which was made by Patrolman
George Richardson. Upon being
questioned. she told the authorities
that she had applied for a divorce
and although it hadn't been granted,
she says she was under the impress
sion that he was a free man She
further stated that her husband told
her that II would be all right for her
TO appear as his sister and 70 swear
wrongly 20 Miss Aliens age.
An Affinity Mentioned.
To has transpired that Chamber
lain had never called at the Allen
home. but aided by his wife. had
enticed the girl 10 their home. where
the marriage was arranged II is
claimed that Mrs Chamberlain was
most insistent in her demands that
the marriage should take place. adj
vising the girl not 10 worry as every
thing would be an right IL is also
alleged that Mrs. Chamberlain has
an affinity and that she is anxious 70
marry him.
Inc tnamberlalnS have had four
children. three Of whom are living
and are now i'm She Orphans home.
frank Schnelle. - years old. was
arrested by Asst. Chief Ross Friday
az noon while at work at the Rub
Der Eegenerating Co, on an affidavit
signed by Iva Cham berlain first wife
or sammy Cham herlain charging
him with bastardy. The case was
fled i'm Justice OF the Peace Encs
Longs court. SchneHe stated that
he would have an attorney from In
dianapolis He was placed in. jail
and The case Will he set for a hear
ing
Schnelle lives at 1912 Pleasant ST..
River Park. He is divorced from
his wife