South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-18
KLINE And GREEN
START TO CAMDEN
FOR REALTY MAN
W. ]. Burnham Expected Back
Monday Vaughn in Charge
of Chamber.

Frank J. Green. manager OF the
Police Kline viii leave South Bend
this morning for Camden. \. j.. 70
secure the extradition Of w. J. Brun-
ham wanted here on charges Of de
frauding South Bend citizens in
connection with realty deals recent
j. A wire received here yesterday
stated that Burnham had been APP
ETehended al Camden.
Mr. Green will leave al $40 for
Camden. Chief Kline will go via
indianapolis where ne will secure
extradition papers for the return OF
the man here. He will then go 20
camden. II Ia expected that Burn
ham will be returned here Monday.
Mr.. Green Is acquainted with the
ex-realtor and will make the trip
10 identify Burnham. Sherrod y.
Vaughn viii be in charge OF the
chamber during the managers alb
sence.
Burnhaun's arrest BY the Camden
police was caused by a letter sent
out TO secretaries OF chambers Of
commerce throughout the country
By Mr.. Green. A description OF Burn
ham and a request that any infor-
nation concerning where he might
be be furnished the South Bend
chamber was contained in Mr.
Green's letter.
Green Gets Telegram.
Thursday morning Mr.. Green re-
celved a telegram from William A.
Earle, secretary of the Camden
chamber Of commerce that Burn
ham was IN Camden and asking for
instructions. Mr. Green Immediately
notified Chief OF Police Kline that
Burnham had been located. Chief
Kline then teiegraphed the Police
at Camden TO place Burnhaf under
arrest Mr.. Green also telegraphed
Mr. Earle at Camden. asking him TO
aid the police there in experimenting
burnham.
shortly before noon Thursday Mr..
Green received telegram from
Mr. Earle. saying that Burnham was
under arrest and that the Camden
police are awaiting further instruc-
tions from the South Bend authori-
ties.
Green Makes Statement.
Burnham is charged with obtain
~ money under false pretenses IN
connection with alleged fraudulent
house building transactions. The
Chamber OF Commerce conducted a
nationwide search for him follow
ing his sudden disappearance from
south Bend. He Is alleged 10 have
obtained upwards Of IS 600. In COM
menting on Burnham's arrest, Mr..
Green said Thursday:
The Chamber Of Commerce has
never ceased in its efforts TO APP
prehand Burnham We pronounced
this man unfair in his dealing with
the public in December and again
n February. but because OF the law
as affecting libel we were unable to
uublfsh the facts. We appreciate
the help rendered by Chief OF PO-
lice Kline and the local police. We
are mindful Of our obligation To the
public and we are pleased that the
persons who have been defrauded
VIII have an opportunity 20 mete
out justice TO this man whom they
trusted.
because OF lack Of proper laws
South Bend has been a mecca for
nT sorts OF fraudulent schemes. The
Chamber OF Commerce Is here 10
render service and obtain facts. The
TubliC's affairs and welfare are our
business. We purpose protecting our
people 10 the utmost L am salts
fed that Burnham's arrest is proof
81 the effectiveness of the machinery
OF the modern Chamber OF Com
merCe.
"Rurnham would never have been
pernaitted to leave south Bend were
il not for breach Of trust on the part
of one OF those defrauded who. still
believing in Burnham's promises.
revealed the fact that the chamber
was prepared TO call for an account
ing Rurnhar' departed next day.
The chamber has guaranteed Burn
hams return here for trial Indi-
viduals will have TO prosecute Chief
Of Police Kline holds warrant for
Burnham"
MARRIAGES LICENSES.