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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-17

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appraised value Of the plant. The
witness said he had no criticism Of
the manner IN which the yards I'M
Ger his Jurisdiction were handled
lille they were active. but he did
criticize the Kramer in which the
financing was taken care of.
The Steward service of the board
was gone into by Sidney l. Acker-
ran. recently on the steamship
south Pole He told OF alleged ur-
satisfactory methods of making
purchases OF supplies for shipping
board vessels in foreign ports. par
tcularly at New Castle. Eng. He
id that the board representative
there apparently had no check on
The value OF articles purchased and
testified that supplies he purchased
came 20 him with adequate billing
and inspection. Bologna, ne said
cost the board more tlan veal.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-17
THIEVES ARE ACTIVE
IN NILES VICINITY
Intruder at Copp Home Tells
Woman to Gust Him
With Gun.
Special to News-Times :

NILES, Mich, Nov. 16.-Burglars
entered the W. A. Thornton home.
COS Regent st, yesterday, taking
away as booty two gold watches and
$41 in money. Mrs. Thornton
awakened and found a man bending
over her Thinking that T. was her
son Verne, she called and the in
truder left the house by the front
door. Mrs. Thornton aroused her
husband and son. who upon invest!-
cation discovered that valuabIes
were missing. The police were not
summoned until about 7 o'clock
the next morning.
Early Yesterday Mrs John Copp.
y. Second ST., heard someone on the
porch, and got up 10 investigate. AS
she stepped 10 the door Of her room,
a young man, attired in a long gray
coat. passed her and went up the
stairs Thinking il might be one
OF the roomers in the home Mrs.
Cop called his name. He made no
reply. whereUpOn Mrs. Copp
switched on the light. and discov-
cred a stranger standing at the head
OF the stairs. She ordered him out,
but at first he refused 20 90, advis-
ing her that IL she wanted him TO
20, she should use a gun. As she
called the police, the stranger
dashed down the stairs, passing
members Of the household who had
been aroused. but who were unsuc-
cessful in stopping his flight
The description given in each OF
these burgiaries tailies with that fur
nished by Ralph Coon. who was held
up near Silver Brook cemetery last
week
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-17
MAY PUT OFF STATE
MUNICIPAL MEETING
Would Delay Session Here
Due to Winter Entertain
ment Difficulty.

Efforts are being made by Mayor
Carson and other city officials to
have the meeting Of the Indiana
Municipal league scheduled for South
Bend Dec. 1 postponed until spring
The difficulty Of entertaining the Of
ficials OF Indiana cities at this sea
son of the year is given as the cause
for the pOstpOnement.
Two members of the board OF
works and a memb Der OF the park
board will go TO Indianapolis We'd
nesday TO attend the National Mu,
nicipal league meeting and will at
tempt 10 have the South Bend meet
ing date changed.
Mayor Carson is unable 10 attend
the meeting because of the illness Of
Mrs Carson and City Controller
Swygart is suffering from an attack
OF rheumatism.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-17
ENTRAP 16
MEN IN COAL MINE
Little Hope Held for Rescue.
Attempt to Tunnel
Around Flames.

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way reach the entombed miners.
The opening of the mine has caved
in. thus shutting off the air opening
and allowing less smoke 20 escape
20 lQ5Id 5Ql SuIEBu '5IU qua WOLJ
those inside the more precarious. II
the tunnel can be dug around the
fire quickly enough. il is hoped tina,
smoke will be diverted from the far
end OF the mine. making survival OF
those inside more likely.
The fire was discovered by a ne
gro as ne was taking a car OF coal
out OF the mine. He ran the gaunt-
let OF the flames. and. though near
Is suffocated by the gas and the
smoke. reached the outside and
spread the alarm As the other
workers were three miles back.
word of their plight could not be
taken TO them iu time TO allow them
20 escape, the flames rapidly making
entry into the mine from the one
teen miners in the mine at the time
the fire started, this negro was the
only one 10 escape.
May Seal Mine.
Air has been reversed in the mine
in an effort 10 clear the back OF the
mine OF smoke. If this plan sue
ceeds. keeping fresh air around
those entombed, it is thought that
the men can be kept alive long
enough 20 allow the rescuers to af-
feet a rescue by means Of the tun-
mel
Making no Roadway In combating
the fire. rescuers considered sealing
up the mine TO smother the flames.
The ConfiagratiOn has progressed be-
yOnd control and this is thought TO
be the only method of eXtinguishing
il. If the entombed men can be at
tracted 10 an air shaft where they
can be furnished with air, this
course will be pursued.
Officials Of the mining company
express little hope in finding the
men alive. even should their rescue
be effected Immediately. The volume
Of smoke pouring from the opening
indicates that the mine is complete
" filled with the smoke and gas.
They say that unless the miners
have barricaded themselves they
cannot be alive at this time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-17
BERRIEN SPRINGS

The Royal Neighbors entertained
the St. Joseph. Benton Harbor and
Niles lodges AT a O'Clock dinner
Friday evening. A social hour fol-
lowed.
Mrs W. F. Emmons and son.
Reeves Of Elkhart, were weekend
visitors with friends here.
A VI. Hendleman attended the
football game Saturday in Ann Ar
Dor.
George 3. Dean is a Chicago Wis
itor this week.
Lyman Brown and family enter
tanned at dinner at their home Fri
day evening in honor OF the birth
day OF Mrs. Vida futile, Mrs.
Browns mother. Their guests were
Mrs. Tuttle and Arthur Sattler and
family.
James A. Pugh and J. J. Selten-
rich, the promoters OF the new oil
company. have rented offices above
the Berrien Exchange bank.
Faultie Troutfetter has com
menced work on the Pere Marquette
railroad
Mrs. Mary Ward. Of South Bend.
has been visiting friends here the
last week.
Isaac Lybrook died Friday at his
home in Berrien township He had
been III for some time. He leaves
his wife. two brothers. II. c. Ly-
brook and VIII Lybrook. and a sis
ter, Miss Flora LybrOok. The fu-
neral was held AT the home Monday
afternoon, conducted by the Rev. J.
II. Bancroft.
Mrs W. r. wynn is visiting her
daughter Mrs. Arthur Sturgis in
South Bend.
Lawrence Tucker. Of Niles. was a
visitor at the home OF his brother.
". ]. Tucker, Sunday.
Mrs. Fannie Edwards was a week
end visitor al the home OF her son.
Milton Edwards, IN Buchanan
Mrs Sophia Swengel. OF Shelby.
Mich. is a visitor at the home OF
her nephew, ". J. Tucker.
The Little Light Bearers met Sat
urday afternoon al the Methodist
church.
Rev. william F'arnum, Of the
Moody Institute, Chicago. has been
engaged 70 FL the pulpit OF the
United Brethren church.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-17
Municipal League VH
Meet at Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS. Nov 10. - The
26th annual meeting of the National
Municipal league viii open here on
Wednesday. In addition 20 city Of
ficials and students o. government
from all sections Of the country all
mayors of Indiana cities are expect
ed 70 attend.
The sessions Will be held Jointly
with the government research con-
ference. the National Association Of
Civic Secretaries. the Indiana Munic-
ipal league and the Indiana Ass0-
citation OF Commercial Secretaries.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-17

The attorneys, Kaufman and Lind
helm, are cO-defendants.
Miss Elizabeth Kirkel, stenogra-
pher and bOOkkeeper in the Offices
OF the law firm, testified that the
money was in turn transferred to
RennskOrff & Lyons, bankers, who
are alleged to have negotiated the
purchase Of the Evening Mail.
A. Delaney, negro, former assist
ant cashier in the banking office of
RennskOrff & Lyons, testified re-
garding certain sums Of money re-
ceived from the law firm. These
sums. he said, were credited to &C
counts known as suspense account
numbers" and the Walter Lyons
special account" and to the "Dr
Rumely special III S. account. Sig
nificance OF the initials III. s." was
not divulged.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-17
Blame Conspiracy For
Slump in Grain Prices

COLUMBUS. O., Nov 15.-Rlame
for the present slump IN prices for
farm products was laid al the door
o. a well organized conspiracy d.
grain gamblers and some u the cap
tains OF finance by o. @. Smith az
Nebraska, president OF the Farmer
National Congress IN his annual adj
dress AZ the opening session Of that
body's annual convection here Tues
day. Smith expressed the hope that
the congress OF the United states
VIII endorse IN their refusal o. sell
thelr produces az . loss.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-17
ERSKINE TO ADDRESS
PURCHASING AGENTS

8. r. Erskine. president OF the
S,udebaker corporation. viii be The
principal sneaker before the meet
1uE OF the South Bend association CT
Purchasing Agents 20 be held at .he
Chamber of Commerce at $50 Wed
Iesuay evening. Mr.. Erskine will
be the first Of a number OF eXecu-
lives Of South Bend and Mishawaka
manufacturing concerns who VIII
address the organization at its
monthly meetings during the win
ter A dinner VIII precede the ad-
dress
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-17
DOrmitOry Men at Y. ".
Plan Busy Social Card

The dormitory men at the Y. NJ.
G A. held lobby meeting Tuesday
night and made plans for a busy So
cial season during the coming win
ter
A. 3. Hunter, who is in charge Of
the night classes at the Y. NJ. CA
announces that the advertising and
accounting classes are having
steady increase in their enrolment
Mutt and JEFF comedians enter
tanned the boys department Of the
Y VI. c. a. Tuesday night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-17
WOMAN OF
MURDER OF INFANT

NEWPORT. Ky. Nov. 16-After
being out n half hour n jury in the
Campbell county circuit court laJe
Tuesday found Mrs. Ida Warner not
guilty Of the charge of numbering
Stanley Williams. her infant
nephew. Mrs. Warner was tried on
one OF three indictments in cOnnec-
ton with the death OF the four
months old child
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-17
u ORK PILES UP
FOR RED CROSS
0NTINUED PROM PAGE ONE)

CONSTITUTED FROM PAGE oNEl
our solicitors TO see each citizen
personally. for IL is only natural to
assume that we viii overlook many
VINO would be glad 20 subscribe, but
through no fault Of -our own. as we
make the canvass as thorough as
humanity possible. May j not re-
quest all persons who have not been
visited by one OF our workers TO call
the Red Cross headquarters I'm the
court house and enroll Miss Coll
mer or one OF her assistants is there
practically all day"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-17
GRACE LA RUE AS april
DEAR NE"

This accomplished actress and
singer apears in the first act OF Dear
Ne" an optimistic comedy as q sIav-
cry, a maid-of- all-work. subsequent
she becomes a great singer in light
opera The character fits her versa
ulity Ike the proverbiaI glove, offer
ing her excellent oportunity 70 dis
close her dramatic artistry. as well
as 70 permit her 70 reveal a splendid
" trained voice OF clarity and range
that is rarely found outside OF Grand
Opera. Miss la Rue IS CO starring
with Hale Hamilton IN John Golden's
production OF Dear Ne" and will be
seen at the oliver. South Bend.
Thursday. Nov. IS. IN a return en-
gagement The play was frs pro-
duced in South Bend last February.
going from there TO Chicago for a
20-week run,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-17
COOUILLARD WOMEN
FORMING GYM CLASS

Col. G. Seymour Bullock has an
nounced the organization OF "A wom-
ems gymnasium class in the Coquil-
lard school district He also said
that there was "A movement under
way to organize similar classes in
connection with the Perley and Lin
coin civic centers. and that later
classes would probably be started in
the 9IuesseI and oliver districts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-17
BANKER TALKS FINANCE
BEFORE REALTORS CLUB

Charles Zigler. cashier Of the First
National bank. save a talk on the
Financial Outlook" at the weekly
luncheon Of the Realty board at the
y. NJ g. A. Tuesday. John Hib-
abrd. who acted as chairman. an
nounced that W. L. Chandler of the
Dodge Manufacturing Co. at Mish-
awake. will be the speaker at next
Tuesdays luncheon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-17
DEATHS
ANGELO McMuLLIoN.

Angelo McMulion. 1906 W Poland
ST.. died at his home Tuesday morn
ing after being ~ 10 days with
pneumonia He is survived by his
wife Hester McMinion. his mother
Minerva McMilliOn. and two sons,
Angelo and Samuel. He was born
in MuldOn. Miss. Sept. u. 1883 and
was 3 years old. He had lived in
South Bend during the last three
months and came here from Cairo.
III. Funeral arrangements will be
announced later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-17
RUMELY GRILLED
IN GOTHAM PROBE
Huge Sum of Money Paid to
Attorneys, According
to BOOkkeeper.

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-Money
totalling more than $4,000 was re-
ceived by the law firm OF Hays,
Kaufman * Lindheim from the
German fiscal agency here i'm 1915
and 1916, but no records Of the re-
ceipts We're entered on the firms
books, defense counsel admitted
Tuesday in the trial Of DR. Edward
A. Rumely charged with having
concealed alleged German owner
ship OF the New York Evening Mail
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-17
Woman Who Killed
Children Critically Ill

GEORGIAN, Mo-, Nov. I6.-Mrs.
Grover Buford, who killed three OF
her children while her husband
worked in the tields and then
slashed her own throat, was in a
critical condition today. The chill
dren ranged in age from two to
seven years. An elder child, 9, ran
TO the neighbors to summon help.
When they arrived they found the
children dead
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-17
HUSBANDS EDUCATION
LACKING, BIFE'S CHARGE

Alleging cruel and luhumau treat
nent Vincent W. kwIinski has filed
salt in the superior court for divorce
from his wife Stella A Kwuinslli.
lu his complaint he charges his wife
with having told him on several oc-
C8sions that he was not sufficient.
educated 90 live with her He also
complains that she refused 90 cook
his meals They were married IN
February 1910. and separated on
Nov IL 1899
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-17
WITS. EDNA MARTHA PRICE.

Mrs. Edna Martha Price, 20 years
old, died Monday afternoon at the
ST. Joseph hospital following an i'll
ness of one year. She is survived
hv her husband. James Price. III
- ~ Hill ST, and by a father. two
brothers and two sisters. all Of Ken
lucky.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-17
WIFE WOULDN'T COOK.
SAID: DECREE GRANTED

Ralph Huston was granted a d.
vorce from his wife. Ellen Huston.
who had filed suit for separate main
tenance. IN the superior court Tues
day afternoon. In his Crcss-Com-
plant asking for an absolute divorce
Huston charges his wife with hav-
ing refused 10 cook his meals.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-17
-Four Stitches Required to
Close SeUere Scalp " ound

Milo smith. 94s :. Seventh St.
suffered a fractured skull and a SO
we're scalp wound early Tuesday
when a large piece OF stove iron fell
on his head Mr. Smith was found
unconscious. Four stitches were re-
quired 90 close the wound. II is be-
lleved that no permanent injuries
viii result
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-17
4. 4. L. to Investigate
Olympic Team Selection

NEW ORLEANS. Ia. Nov. L.
Insurgent forces scored a victory
Tuesday night when the Amateur
Athletic Union elected the entire In
surgeut ticket and adopted a resolU-
ton providing for invest lgation OF
charges made BY American Olympic
athletes that they were badly treat
ed az Antwerp IN the way OF accom-
moda.ions and IN transpOrta- ion IA
cilities 70 and from the Olympic
games there
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-17

WASHINGTON. Nov. 16.-Mrs.
Muriel MacSwiney, widow Of the
late lord Of mayor OF Cork. has Sc
cured a passport for her trip 10
America and VIII sail on the Celtic
Nov. p, according 10 a cable-gr
received by the American commits
sion on ireland today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-17
SENTENCE TWO LOCAL
MEN TO OHIO PRISON
FOR MACHINE THEFT

Edward Koehler and Harry Veder.
both Of South Bend, were sentenced
10 the Ohio state prison. according
to word received at police head
quarters for automobile stealing.
The two men took the car in Niles
Mich. drove 10 Dayton. o., and were
apprehended there. The trial was
held in Cincinnati. O. Detective
Sergt. Samuel Koczorowski was call
ed as q witness in the case.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-17
PETITION Is DENIEn.

OMAHA. Neb.. Nov. 16.-Appi-
cation by stockholders OF the Denver
4 Rio Grande railroad for a 90 day
postment OF the sale OF the road,
set for Nov. 90, 10 satisfy a judg-
ment in favor OF the Equitable Trust
company OF New York, was denied
by Judges W. II. Sanbrn OF ST. Paul,
and r. +. Lewis OF Denver, in fed
eral court here today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-17
TUMULTY WILL ENTER
Law IN WASHINGTON
special to The News-Times !:

Special 20 The NewS-I1mes
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Nov. 16.-
Joseph 2. Tumulty. secretary to the
president. and Timothy T. Ansberry.
former congressman from Ohio. will
form a partnership for the practice
OF law after March {. 1921. it was
announced Tuesday. They will have
Offices IN this city Mr.. Tumulty
bought a home here recently.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-17
Thanksgiving Stunt is
Planned By EIks' Lodge

A novel Thanksgiving entertain
ment has been arranged by the So
cial committee OF the Elks' lodge 10
be held in their club house on next
Tuesday evening. Nov. %. IL viii be
called a Feather" party and a num-
Der OF turkeys. chickens. ducks and
geese have been secured as prizes.
Candy and other souvenirs will be
distributed 20 the ladies attending
The affair is for members and their
guests only.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-17
Brotherhood accepts
Three NeU Members

Three new members were admit
ted ~ the meeting OF the Brother
hood ~ the Holy Trinity English
Lutheran church held Tuesday night
az The home ~ a.. j Spohuholtz -1S
s.. Carroll ST. They We're John Ha--
mon. Alvin Hagey and Otto Arnold
Ten members of the brotherhood
from Nishawaka were guests OF the
local orga nizatiCu during the eve
nins Refreshments were followed
los talks by Rev. keck and others
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-17
NAN CONVICTED OF
ATTEMPTED THEFT

Peter Prasecki. charged with an
attempt TO rob the Warner ware
houses. was found guilty in city
court Tuesday and on motion OF the
defendants council judgment was
arrested until Thursday morning
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-17
ASsESSNfENT ROIL FILED.

An assessment roll was filed with
the board OF public works Tuesday
for water connections on Francis St.
from Cedar 81. 20 the Grand Trunk
tracks
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-17

Ten pure-bred Shorthorns pur-
chased BY the farmers OF Steuben
county at the HuntertOwn sale
brings the total number Of farmers
in the county owning one or more
pure bred Shorthorn females up 70
p, according 10 a report Of County
Agent T. A. Parker.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-17
RESCTE HORSES

NEW YORK. NOV l6.-Thlrty-
rwo thorough bred horses entered
u the horse show were rescued
Ir0m = burning stable here today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-17
IMMIGRATION
TROUBLE DUE
TO "RED TAPE

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5est provision FOR the Inspection Of
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SHIPBUILDINC
EQUIPMENT IS
LEFT EXPOSED

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-28

Applications for free scholarships to
nigen by the Y. NJ. G. A. were dis
tv.;bnted vi today among the seventy eight
tripu'eu posts of the American
.sTs Legion in Philadelphia
MakNSSM county. The applications
sEs1S3NAk were forwarded to the
sNETNEWEE n post commanders, and
AygHS any members Of the Le-
WSdt gion who desire to take
Na0 advantage of t b m
should communicate Immediately with
their commanders.
All applications received from the
most commanders will be passed on by
and advisory committee which is selected
hv tbe Y. Nj. G.. A, and of which
franklin Spencer Edmonds is the chair
man. Since the announcement of the
fact that applications were available
for men in the Legion, there have been
large number of applicants at county
headduarters, Room 320, 1O11 Chestnut
street. In. all instances it is required
that the applicant from the Legion re-
ceive the recommendation of his post
commander.
,bat only about one fourth of the avail
able fund of $40 900 had been appro
nriated by the committee to date.
II was announced last night that the
elective and appointive officers of the
nosts of the Legion in the First district
will meet tonight in the Third Regiment
Armory, Broad and Wharton streets, to
take up the question of war risk in
sursnce and the plans for the distribu
tion of the memorial certificates of the
French Government.
". veryl Walton, of the Bureau of
War Risk Insurance, will talk to the
legionairies. Joseph Burk and James
Barnes will entertain, through the cour-
tesy of Bart McHugh, and there will
be musical numbers by the Misses Helen
and Mary Cavanaugh, DIR. J. Hart To-
land, Frank Cole, Clarence Baer and a
solo by Mrs. Frank McElroy.
REPRESENTATIVES of the Second district
met last night in the county headquar
ters at the call of the district chairman,
and made the necessary arrangements
for the French memorial exercises.
There were in attendance the county
committeeman and post commanders.
An amalgamation will be effected to-
night between Post 20 and Post 50, in
The Twenty seventh ward. In celebra-
tion of this coalition of the forces of
these two. posts of the Legion, a smoker
will be held in the Philomusian Hall,
S9H Walnut street. Joseph r. Me-
Call, Jr., commander of Post 20, will
preside tonight.