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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-06
ELKHART NEWS
80 10 - News-Tlme..

Special 20 The News-Times:
ELKHART. Ind. oct Eth
hart county's wheat crop. accord
ing 10 local millers has been hard
hit by winter Kill and the Hessiau
fly. resulting In a production con-
siderably under normal The aver
age crop Is eight bushels 20 th,
acre. and so little wheat Is beinI
brought IN 10 the mills here thar
the millers are using wheat shipped
in from distant points
More than 10000, representing
back pay from May LIST. recently
awarded by the federal wage board.
has just been distributed 10 IS local
employees OF thc American Railway
Express co. All the checks We're
over 500 some running as high as
lS19S
The Huffman Bros Motor com
pany has shut down its plant for
ment announcing that the action
was, taken i'm order TO complete new
arrangements and take an in-
ventory Shipment OF cars contin-
ues through the week. and opera
tions viii be resumed in full next
Monday, it was said.
Following a protest by a number
OF citizens at prOtracted blocking Of
the Main ST crossing over the New
York Central tracks. railroad ON
Gals have promised 10 use special
engines and switching tracks Ia
keep the crossing clear OF paSsenger
trains at congested periods In the
future. The proximity OF The sta
ton to the crossing often results in
passenger trains extending over the
crossing when stopping al the sta
ton. IL is largely 10 eliminate this
condition. which often causes Main
81. traffic TO pile up" for "A block or
two on each side of the crossing 3t
the busiest hours of the day tina;
the plan for a subway al This point
Is being pushed
Richard Turnock. jr. was the
winner of the Presidents CUP in the
Christiana Country clubs golf tour
nament, just ended after hard play
ing by two score contestants. The
cup was presented at dinner
dance. at which also the clubs new
officers. headed by Bert d. House
worth as president were unani-
mOusly elected.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-06
WHITE PLEASED WITH
OUTLOOK FOR VICTORY

COLUMBUS. o.. oct. George
White. democratic national chair
man stopped here Tuesday to con-
fer with Gov. Cox here and at Day
ton, claimed Indiana. Ohio. West
Virginia and New Jersey will 20
democratic.
II cOnfidentially predict that we
Will carry a great number of west
ern states, the border states with
out exception, and Ohio. Indiana.
West Virginia and New Jersey. A"
White said. Further" he added.
we have more than an equal chance
in many of the other states.
There is "veritable ground
swell" in the east in favor of the
League of Nations. White asserted.
Mr. White said he never was more
pleased with the outlook in Ohio"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-06
WIRE SCHOOL TO
OPEN AT NILES
Western Union Plans New,
Method Of Instructing
Telegraphers.
Special b Tho News Times.

Special 90 The News lucs.
NILES. Mich oct 5.-A schos.
for The instruction Of Wes,crl
Union Telegraph managers has bee
opened by the Western Union IfI--
graph company in the Smell anD
Newman bank building
The school is the first or its Kind
ever established. and according 4.
OF the Western Union staff D.
wholly experimental and II the de
sired results are Obtained simila-
schools viii be established I'm every
Western Union division in the coun-
Try.
The schools Of the division. which
C O ~ % rise Michigan. Wisconsin.
ohio. Illinois and Indiana. VIII be-
under the general supervision OF
Nh Underwood
InstruCt photographers.
It's purpose Is go instruct Western
Union managers I'm more eftcier
methods OF performing their work
and 90 insure the public "a niSh
grade of Telegram 10 service 10y stand
ardizinE these methods OF ehiciencV-
The delegates TO the schools are APP
pointed 10 The Western Union and
Will be sent TO Niles iu groups or 81
each month BY virtue OF thI~
months training they viii be cN-
pected TO fu more important posi-
tiOnS in The service uf the Western
Union To is The optimistic BELIEF
Of officials that The school WIFE OH
tain more results in one month g.
his school than were accomplished
i'm months with the d methods.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-06
SIX MONTHS FOR NAN
WHO SOLD "DIAHOND'
RINGS FOR 4 SONG
SpeclaI 10 The News-Times.

kueClaI 20 The News IlmeS-
LAPORTE. Ind, oct. 5.-Salvian
Edwards. the swindler. credited
with selling fake jeweiry between
here and New Carlisle for the las
few months was caught Tuesday
afternoon after long chase and
turned over 20 Police Chief Norris.
When brought 90 the station the
police found that Edwards had %
'diamCnd" rings packed In tissue
par err u in a package
The charge OF swinding was
made by Gustav Knaack. of Rich
mond. Mich. who paid Edwards $40
for one Of the rings when Edwards
approached him near New Carlisle.
When Mr.. knaak. WING is on his
way with his wife TO Chicago. ar
rived here he inquired of Steinberg.
jeweler. concerning the value OF the
ring. Steinberg told him that 10
was worthless. and that he was
only one Of many others who had
been defrauded.
Late Tuesday afternoon Edwards
was fined 81 and given term If
SIX months on the penal farm. Ed
wards Is said 90 have been Operat-
ing in the locality of New Carlisle
for the last three months.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-06
GRANGER

Mr. and Airs John Tce,ers and
daughter. ollie. were Iu Elkhart.
Ind. and South Bend Monday
Miss Ida r. Shaffer was i'm Hish-
apraka and South Bend Monday.
Frank Rininger and Dennis Cover
Is were i'm South Bend Monday
The Rev. Archibald Mcclure
preached az the Granger Presby-
terian church and he preached "a
fine sermon and had gaad attend
ance. Flfty-five peope were thereto
hear him.
Mr.. and Mrs Darrell Funk and
Mr.. Glen Funk and family OF To-
cion. Ind. spent Saturday night and
Sunday with Frank Rininger and
family.
Granger Presbyterian Sunday at
1000 O'Clock. no re~chinE.
Harris Prairie Christian Bible
school at 1870 D. I'D. and preaching
a. $50 u. m.
The Rev Titus OF Mishawaka Ind
Misses Ida and Dora and Bertha
Rlninger are con4alesinc from scar
let fever.
william Thompson OF Niles Mich.
vas IN Granger Monday morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-06
SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL
DESTROYED ~ TOXIC
- Associated Pc.

BY Associated Press.
TOXIC. oct Fire Tuesday
afternoon completely destroyed the
big hau I'm which the worlds sun
day school convention was Co have
held its first session tonight. II is
said that there were no casualties.
The IRE which resulted from de
fective wiring. started at $3.50 o'clocl,
when the lights on the dome bearing
tho inscription, II Am the Light OF
the World" were turned on The
building which had been constructed
of light material covered with stuc-
co. was destroyed within a few min
utes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-06
SOVIET AUTHORITIES
TO MAKE CONCESSIONS

PARIS. oct. 5.-In comment
Tuesday upon the successes of the
Poles and Gen Wrangle against the
Russian soviet troops the opinion
was expressed by the French foreign
office that the situation of the soviet
government had never been SO pre-
Carious rs il was at present The
soviet authorities. il was declared.
have never been as ready as now TO
make concessions. as was shown by
their present eagerness TO lultill the
agreement entered into at the Co
penhagen between the French gov
eminent and the Moscow govern
ment for the repatriation of French
citizens from Russia Previously
great reluctance had been displayed
by the Moscow officials TO carry out
the undertaking.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-06
WISCONSIN FOREST
FIRES UNCHECKED:
TOWNS THREATENED

EAU CLAIR, Wis, oct. 5.--For-
est fires east and northeast of Mar
rilIan were still raging Tuesday and
the flames We're within half a mile
the town with most Of the pOpula-
OF town with most of the popula-
tiOH out fighting The flames. Help
Of wind lessened somewhat the seri-
The fire was raging through sec
ond growth timber but the absence
o. wind lesscnd somewhat the seri-
BUSINESS of the situation. It was es-
timated that an area or more than
10000 acres had been swept 10y the
flames in this vicinity.
That two farms had been RACED by
forest fires near Aucusta last night
but that the farmers and their FAM
lies had escaped was the last mes
sage that came over the Ions dis
tance wires today from Augusta be
fore the lines went down.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-06
GOV. GOODRICH ORDERS
EXTRADITION OF NAN
TAINTED m CAPITAL

INDIANAPOLIS. oct. Gov.
Goodrich Tuesday issued a requisi-
tion for the return from Toledo. o.,
TO Huntington. Ind. of L. J. Wead-
dock. We nted there on a charge OF
obtaining money under false pre-
tense. WeaddOck who is said 10 be
a broker is held in Toledo. The
charge under which the extradition
Is asked is sworn 10 by Philip Baker.
Baker alleges that stock in the
Huntington Chemical company was
sold him on the representation that
the Chemical company was making
large profits when IL was not.
Copies OF grand jury indictment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-06
NILES CHIEF Is FOR
FIRE PREPAREDNESS
specIaI 10 The News-Times.

= nftlaA 10 Inc VIEW 81 AAlAFH-
NILES. Mich. oct 5.-Tle far
siEhtedness of Fire Chief Burt prob
ably saved the Peter Pam home
from utter rain yesterday. Upon re-
ceivinc an urgent Call from Dowa-
Ciac to assist I'm overcoming the
blaze that was sweeping the bust
ness district Mr.. Burt procured a
truck from the Niles Steel Tank
company. equipped Sc with hose and
chemicals and made 10 ready I'm ease
The services OF the FIRE department
was needed a home.
Scarcely had the chief left Niles
when call came from the Peter
Pam home. where "a blaze had done
considerable damage 90 the roCf and
siding Of tine house before tlt truck
reached the scene. Upon the arr
rival OF tEr frcmcu the blaze was
soon checked
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-06
EDIToR HITCHCOCK -HELPS.

The WOrId-HeraId. Omaha, Ne-
braska. opened its columns on Mon
day. September 3. for contributions
10 the Roosevelt Popular Cam
paign fund. on Thursday. Septem-
Der IS. S1.SS6 had been voluntarily
subscribed by its readers. The
World Herald Is owned by Cnitcd
States Senator Gilbert ". Hitch
cock. who letd the fight for ratifca-
zion of DC Tr-afy Of Versailles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-06
GIRL FATALLY INJURED.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. oct o.
IRA May Bowman. I . year old girl
was fatally injured here Tuesday
when she was struck by an auto
mobile driven by Milcher T. Curry
sixty years Cd. OF Thornstown, Ind
The girl was delivering papers when
the accident occurred.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-06
RESCUE TREASURY T r O VI
SCRAP HEAP"

] refuse 10 send or to be party
TO sending the United States trea-
sury 20 the scrap heap for the bene-
Git Of every lit-le river or inlet in the
country Of Senator Thorn
a. Taggert ir L. s. Senate. May %
1915. deman ding that $4,000, 600
OF pork" be cut from the rivers and
harbors bill. and refusing 20 sup
port that measure
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-06


ward the women again held a slight
lead as well as in the third precinct
OF the first ward. The women reg
istering Monday in the third pre-
cincJ % the seventh ward out num-
Der the men by 10 while in Liberty
township the women out number the
men By "a slight majority in three
precincts out OF the four. In the
registrations from Mishawaka filed
with the auditor the records show
that the women voters proved more
than the expectations OF the party
workers.
However, when the totals OF botn
the September and October regis
trations were compiled il was found
that the number of men registering
exceeded the women, but i'm the ma
Jority Of precincts il IS about even.
Figures based on both registration
records filed with the auditor show
mat there are about 1888 men
and women voters in South Bend
that have registered.
Eleven Missing.
There remains II precincts in
south Bend to be placed on file,
which will greatly increase the to-
tai. -Four precincts from the first
ward alone are missing while there
is one from the second ward 10 be
counted in. Two precincts from the
! fourth ward are still in the hands
/ Of the registration board as we'll as
one precincts from the fifth ward
and two precincts from the seventh
ward. The first precinct of the third
ward has not yet been received by
the county auditor.
! Workers of both the democratic
and republican parties were busy
from early Monday morning until
o'clock Monday night in register
ing voters by affidavit blank. In
some Of the precincts as high as
one half the women voters register
ed by affidavit while a large num-
Der Of the men took advantage OF
registering at home
Both the democratic and republi-
can organizations in St Joseph
| county have been putting forth
strenuous efforts since Sept. 4 10 in
crease the October registration. by
the use of the affidavit blank. Harry
CRUDE, democratic chairman, stated
| Tuesday night that about 25 per
cent of the democrats who regis
| tered Monday did so by affidavit.
Register by Affidavit.
Fred Kline, republican chairman.
placed the number OF republicans
! registering by affidavit at between
! . and 40 per cent. 1t is believed
that about Go per cent of the voters
registered, did so by affidavit The
number of voters in ST. Joseph
county was estimated at between
5000 and 10000 and from all indi-
cations the increases in Mondays
registration will bring the number
up TO that estimated. Both demo
| cratic and republican leaders feel
assured that the unregistered vote
/ will not exceed 10 per cent and
| probably only eight per cent.
The filing of the registration rec
/ ords with the county auditor details
( considerable work but il is believed
( that all registration returns will
/ have reached the auditors office by
/ today noon. Following is a table OF
4 the men and women registered dur
/ ing the September and October reg
4 istrations. The first mineral is that
| of the September registration am
I the latter of Mondays registration
/ showing the number Of precincts
/ fled at the county auditors Office
4 up 10 closing time Tuesday evening
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-06
GAS WELL AFLANIE.

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. oct. 5.-One
man is dead, four are dying and
flames unchecked are shooting two
hundred and fifty feet into the air
from the Midwest Ohio gas well
near Basin, Wyo.. a. the result Of d
spark caused BY friction OF drill
ing apparatus ~ the well Sunday.
The flames from the well can be
been for a hundred miles across the
country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-06

The superior court came very
near to having its first jury trial Of
the September term Tuesday after
noon but after the jury had taken
their seats on the Clarence Elliot
liquor case. the attorneys represent
ing the state and Elliot had dis
put which ended I'm the dismissal Of
the jury for the day without action
being taken on the case
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-06
CRUNLSTOMN.

A candy box social viii be given
ar The scnool house Saturday eve
ming. oct 80.
Mrs William Ewing is on the sick
list
Church services every Sunday
evening. Christian Endeavor, zoo;
church services, ..45; Sunday
school. 10000 a. NJ.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-06
RESIDENTS GET THRILL.

LONDON, Oct 5.-Residents OF
Cork had another terrifying exper-
fence early Tuesday morning. The
cause Of the trouble was q brush be
tween the military and unidentifi-
ed persons who fired on CurfeW pa
trolls. The patrols replied with hea-
Wy machine gun fire. sweeping all
suspected areas with searchlights.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-06
TWO HOLSTERS KULFD.

SLNMAN. Ind. OCT. 5.-SamucI
Wiltshire, 40 years old, and Edward
Glady. % years old. both Of Spades
Ind. We're instantly killed Tuesday
when a smokestact on the Sunman
Electric Light and Power company
plant on which they were repairing
fell and struck them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-06

against Weaddock. Paul a. West
and VIM A Campbell. charging
them with the theft of $4,000 in lib
erty bonds from the Chemical com
pany. and a complaint signed by
Louis g. TriXler accompanied The
request for the extradition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-06
APPnINT CHAIRNAN-

INDIANAPOLIS. oct. Appoint
ment of chairman 81 each congress
sional district 20 care for the work
of the campaign TO boost Indiana
schools 10 "a higher national rating
was announced Tuesday by i. y.
Hines. state superintendent OF pub
lie instruction. The campaign il 10
be conducted the ten days between
November q and g inclusive.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-06
ATTACK BARRACKS

SkIBBEREEN. Ireland. oct o.
Armed bands attacked the police
barracks taking prisoner fifteen pO-
licemen. The barracks was burned.
There were no casualties.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-06
DEATHS
MRS. y. u. GREENE.

WORD has been received hv Mrs.
". O. McManuis S34 Portage av..
OF the death OF her sister. Mrs. ~
ID. Greene OF Sheldon. y. H.. which
occurred suddenly Sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-06
H4AC BROTHERS LOSE
OUT IN NEW APPEAL

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. oct. g.
The appeal OF Louis 3. and Julius
r. Haag Indianapolis druggists
from a verdict OF the Marion coun-
" criminal court finding them gull
" Of selling liquor illegally was dis
missed I'm the state appellate court
TUESDAY The Haags were sentenc-
ed 90 serve four months each on
the state farsi. They are now serv-
ing "a sentence Of is months In the
federal penitentiary for violation OF
the United States prohibition laws.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-06
FUNERALS
WALTER MORRIS.

The funeral Of Walter Morris viii
De- held ~ 1880 O'Clock from the
residence Wednesday afternoon and
o'clock from the Union Township
church. Rev. Higgiman officiating.
cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-06
STFPHFN HARSANYT-

The funeral Of Stephen Harsa nyi
VIII boo held wednesday morning al
@ o'clock from -. Stephens church
Rev. FIR. Horwath officiating. Burial
Will bee In Cedar Grove cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-06
EXPECT Big VOTE
AT FALL ELECTION
Women Show Keen Interest in
Coming Campaigning
Registration.

CCoNTINUED FROM PAGE oNE)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-19

Dear Santa:
I'm writing you a few lines asking
you 20 bring me a dress, tea set, a
doll dress. a alarm clock and a cell9-
loid doll. I think that will be ali i6r
this time. on. forgot 20 tell you that
hnS~ a sister twelve years 81 age and
three brothers. one Is four months old,
tho next Is four years Of age. but l
think oldest r. too large for YOU 20
come 60 see because he is fourteen
years of age. DO you think that no
Is too large "a come TO see. Goodbye.
wiz close FOR this time.
ALICE NAE ANTOINE,
1921 ~ II street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a rubber ball kT
aluminium kitchen set. a kitchen cab
met toy stove and a tea set
We are going TO have "a little tree
ia The sitting room. 80 sou can put ms
presents on a.
am eleven years old and in the
fifth grade Your little friend.
ERNEsTuRE TINsLEY.
Mulat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-19
MR. ADVERTISER. HERE'S
A LETTER FOR YOU.

When you glance ever These
LISTERS 20 Santa Claus written By
little eolks from all parts % West
Fierian-~and by hundreds o. little
felix's in penssoola--rsmembe
that 81 these little ehildrsn'a
rnothers ard fathers are interested
IN The Journai ard tie letters 20
SAINTS.
For days The Journal has been
printing these istters-bena hde
letters from interested ard inter
eatlna little foiku-~~fo make sure
that The Journal comes home for
then 90 zee.
Ard dcn't yeu know that when
ever these little folks aak for gifts
81 toys ard clothing and candles
thst tteir fathers and mothers
iook IN THE Journals advertising
columns for what their children
wsantf
The Journal goes horne every
morning ssth al the news % the
busy world ard u carries with n
messages af hslpfulness ard aood
ssiil.
We thank gon.
TAE PENSACOLA JOURNAL.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-19
- $50 -.

Dear santa Claus:
am writing you this letter 20 lei
YOU know what I want for Christmas.
I want little monkey that climbs the
string. q little auto with a horn and
lights I want a guitar like those men
play on the streets and a harp drum.
plenty candy and nuts. and don't for
get ms two brothers. Leon and Ralph.
Wen. I viii ring of Tor this time.
Dear Ola Santa. wishing you and Mrs.
santa 4 Merry Christmas.
DAVE GUNDERSMIMER.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-19
Dear santa Claus:

A8taE 1AfAA AAA4Nt
I wish you would bring me a knit
and a drum. a hard rubber BAH aud 4
horn. toe I am nino years old I an
IN the THIRD grade. There will be a tree
in the sitting I1om. but please put
my toys IN my stocking a.
CARL TTNsLEY.
Mulat
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-19

Dear santa:
/ have been q good little boy this
year 80 you world bring me Whai
I want, and that a not much.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-19

Dear SANITY:
! have been a good little boy al
year have worked hard TO help my
papa. SO I want you 70 bring me .
little auto. as papa won't let mo run
ours Also bring me a walking doll
that has blue eyes ana golden hair and
says "MuzEle." with love from your
little friend.
ED REILLY. JR.
100 T. Gadsden 81
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-19

Dear Santa
I an a little girl eleven years cid
Ny name ~ Cathrean Courtney.
have tried 60 be- a real good gil and
50 am going 90 ask YOU 20 bring me
a big doll and carriage, nice tea set
and a little bed for my dolb and
bring me a nice klmono and some bed
room slippers.
first and Hazel comes next and Grace
IL the youngest. So now. dear old
SANTA, know your pack viii he
heavy. so don't forget my sisters TOO.
SO don't forget 20 come to sec me at
Algio Mays house Please bring nae
lots % fruit and nuts and candy.
With love 20 Mrs. Santa
CATHREAN COURTNEY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-19

want a horn. a little ehoo- choo
train that runs on a track ane some
fruit. and. santa. don't forget 70
bring me some candy
Your little boy friend.
WILEY BAXTER.
p ST. live on DeSoto street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-19

A Letter % santa Claus
Dear santa, this r. what I want 20,
20 bring me, a bicycle and wagon. mar
blos and checkers and lots - nut
and candy. 1 guess that viii be a.
FOR this time. bye bye.
From TRAMNELL WARD.