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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-28
THEATERS


Ethel Clayton is charming IN her
latest Paramount picture "a Lady in
Love" which comes to the Lincoln
today and tomorrow. Her role is
that Of a very young school miss, who
elopes. only TO find the man she is
in love with, already has a V .fe.
Later she becomes infatuated With
a brilliant young attorney and it IS
around his attempts to secure a di-
vorce for her that the humorous
situations hinges. Harrison Ford, is
again her clever leading man. while
other roles are we'll taken.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-28
TEMPLE

Otis Skinner, the celebrated
American character actor. makes his
screen debut in "Kismet" his most
famous stage play, which comes to
the Temple theatre on next Monday
OF picture patrons 20 see the great
1t viii be the privilege for two days
star in this part which he made IA
nous on two continents. that of Hail,
the beEgar.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-28
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.

Thirty-fve friends and relatives OF
Joseph Andrews, 21S r. Eighth St
pleasantly surprised him saturday
evening on the occasion of his birth
dav anniversary. Musical selections
were contributed by Mrs. Warner.
Cards were enjoyed. The guests pre-
scented Mr.. Andrews with a beautiful
mahogany smoking stand. A deli
cious luncheon was served. A birth
day cake with pink lighted candles
was one Of the features. Among the
guests present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Mike Andrews and daughter, Miss
Eta. of South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-28
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
SHOWS Big GROWTH
Flattering Reports Submitted
at Church Services
Sunday.

Tht the growth of the First Chris
tian church. OF which Rev. G. w.
Titus IS pastor, was greater for the
year 1920 than any other year in the
church's history was shown from re-
ports read by the pastor at the morn
Ing service yesterday. II was stated
by Mr.. Titus that the congregation
IS now the second largest Protestant
one numerically. in the city, nearly
500 being on the roll. The Bible
school as well as the other agencies
OF the church. submitted figures
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-28
0CTOGRNARIAN
DIES SUNDAY
Mrs. Sarah A. Hiner Passes
Away at Residence After
Years Illness.

AIRS Sarah A. Hiucr. 31s ".
Groove ST.. died SUNDAY afternoon at
1880. following a years illness with
bronchitis and complications. She
was 50 years old. having recently
celebrated her birthday anniversary.
Mrs Hirer i5 survived by three sons,
Louis or Gary, and joan and Charles
OF Mlfhawaka She also leaves four
daughters. Mrs. Emma Bordy. Mrs.
Nellie Austin. Mrs. Jessie Manuel, all
Of Mishawaka and Mrs. Huldah Tai
bert Of White Pigeon.
Mrs. Hiner was formerly Miss
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-28
J4PS TO INSIST
UPON RETAINING
MANDATE OF YAP
CCONTNUED FROM PAGE ONE)

CONTINUED FROM PACE ONE)
United states Is in no position to
interfere because has not ratified
the peace treaty and has not en-
tered the league. But, Il adds. con-
sidering Americas share IN winning
the war. II would be immoral not TO
lea.
The Hochi Shinbun expresses the
opinion that Americas absence from
he league does not imply that she
rerounces The right 10 question the
league decisions affecting important
world matters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-28
NEWS OF MISHAWAKA
NeScIIn1es Office L2O Lincoln Way W. Phone Misharuaka 10

Sarah Ann Hill and was born IN
Allen county. Ohio, Feb. 70. 1897.
She was married in 1856 20 A. G.
Hiner. who died nine years ago. She
came 20 Mishawaka IN 1921 from
Madison township and has lived in
this city since that time
Funeral services VIII be held at
the residence Tuesday afternoon at
2.3O, and Rev. G. W. Titus OF the
First Christian church will oficiate.
Burial Will be IN the city cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-28

Mrs. John Dempsy of New York
is spending several weeks here visit
ing with relatives. Mrs. Dempsey
was formerly Miss Glayds CULLEN
and was connected with the office
force of the Mishawaka Wooden
Manufacturing company.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-28
LOCAL BOWLERS LOSE.

The Bucktail bowling team OF
outh Bend defeated the Pastime
Alley FIVE of this city in a match
game towled on the local alleys yes
terday afternoon. The final score
was 2543 to 24T9-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-28
eNTATI,RIAZF SUNDAY.

The central fire department was
called TO the home Of L. G. TrOxel.
934 +. Fourth St, Sunday afternoon
az $50, where a roof fire did dam
sc to the extent OF 50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-28
MARRIED IN MICHIGAN.

Announcement has just been made
OF Of marriage Of Harold Joseph
Dueman Of mis- city to Miss Elaine
Gladys Masters Of Detroit The
ceremony was performed in EIichi-
gan. February Is.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-28
RETrRN prom "TRIP.

Mr.. and Mrs. z. B. Byrkit, 1903
Lincoln Way East. will return today
from an extended trip through Cali
fornia and other points.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-28
HERE IRON CHICAGO

Miss Helen Weber. who is en-
ployed in CChicago spent Sunday as
the guest Of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. August Weber. 327 s Muburn
st.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-28
MOTOR TO GARY.

Mr.. and Mrs Henry Shultz and Mr..
and Mrs. Phillip Powers mOtored 70
Gary Sunday, and will spend the
week with relatives.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-28

Walt for Otis Skinner In "Kismet'
coming TO the temple, March 6. Z. s..
for three days. p .
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-28
T. p. H. PIE SOCIAL.

T. B. II No. 353 viii give a pie
social Monday evening, Feb % in
the X of p hall-Advt. q ,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-28
ObserHcs AnnIversnrY.

Miss CaCrol Meyers entertained a
party OF 20 OF her lady and gentle
men friends at a II o'clock chicken
dinner at the rural home Of her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Meyers,
Sunday. The affair was IN observ-
ance Of Miss Meyers birthday ami
versary. The trip 20 the Meyers
home was made by automobile.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Merriman, LIN
corn Way West. spent Sunday with
relatives at Laporte.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Albert, 1Os E.
enth ST. have returned from a
reraI months sojoUrn in CCalifor-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-28

Wait for Otis Skinner in "Kismet"
coming % the temple, March 6. :. g.
for three days. p 2
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-28
Mishawoka Classified
Farms for sale.

SILL YOUR real estate now aud be sat
isfed don't wait and regret It: we
are here 10 cell property for your -
we VIII buy il outright. Hastings, IL
5. Church St MlshaWaka ~ Job
IF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-28

Another purchase "a - n
Women's and Misses ~ X
all leather Hand Bags ~H
IN all the newest styles uNESf
aud shapes. real $500 -
values. Tuesday at.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-24
No Probe of Officials
Wives Bank Accounts
Hirshfield's Announcement, of
Call for Passbooks
Brings Denial

Mayor Hylan's friend Commissions
OF Accounts Hirskfeld yesterday an
nounced that the legislative graft in.
vestigating committee had subpoenaed ed
the bank accounts Of the wives of GER
tain officials known to be close to
Mayor Hylan.
This is Commissioner Hirshfeld
going off half-cocked as usual" said Sen
ator Schuyler M. Meyer, chairman of
the committee in denying the report
AT the headquarters of the committee
it was said that what had hapnened
was that earlier in the day Bernard A,
RuoH, an assistant to Tax Commissioner
Swasey, was examined by subcom-
mlttee consisting of Senator Theodore
Douglas Robinson and Assemblyman
Peter McArdle. The latter is Demo
crat., Ruoff during his examination.
which went into his investments in
mortgages and his bank deposits, said
that he invested some of the money
IN mis- wlfe's name. 1t was further said
that at this point Ruoff volunteered to
produce his wife's bank book and the
mortgages in her name.
There have been no subpoenas is.
sued tor any of the bank accounts OF
any, OF the wives of the city officials /"
said member Of the committee in
denying the Hirshfield statement,
New-York tribune., 1921-06-24
Perjury Action
Faces Witness
For Stillrllan
Wife's Messenger on Legal
Mission to Canada Is Said
to Have Read Documents; !;
May Nullify His Evidence
Her Divorce Plea Ready
counsel Prepared to Amend
Answer and Ask Decree
When Plaintiff Finishes

Legal action against one of James A.
stlilman's witnesses, in his divorce
suit, with view to discrediting the
witness sc seriously that tho effect Of
his testimony against Mrs. Anne Urou-
hart Potter Sti.lman would be greatly
reduced or nuilified, is contemplated by
counsel for Mrs. Stillman, il was
learned yesterday at Yonkers. Efforts
are being made, it was said, to find
ground upon which to bring such ac-
tion. The action might take the form
Of q charge of perjury
Mrs. Stillman, according to informa
tion obtained from reliable source,
gave the witness in question certain
papers pertaining TO her own business
affairs which were to be placed in the
hands of Canadian attorney who was
handling personal transactions for Mrs.
Stillman. 1t is said that he revealed.
while in conference with MIR. Stillman's
representatives, information that the
document contained
Seek Trace of Papers
An effort is being made by lawyers
for Mrs. Stillman to ascertain where
New-York tribune., 1921-06-24

Rapeleye home and that it was this
individual. having learned that she
lived alone, who entered her house
Wednesday, the 'For salev sign in her
front yard giving him plausible ex-
cuse for asking admission.
District Attorney Weeks was anxious
yesterday to question Mrs. Robert Sea.
bury, sister of Mrs. Bartlett, about d
telephone conversation they had had
but Mrs. Scabury was in hysterical
condition and it was not deemed wise
to distress her. 1t was she who caused
the. discovery of her murdered sisters
body, Mrs. Bartlett had telephoned
her Wednesday morning and confided
her fears Of male visitor who, she
said, had explained that he desired in
formation about the terms upon which
she would sell her house. He told her
MS name was Nicholas Stefin and that
ne conducted radiator repair shop on
Hilton Avenue in Garden City.
The police were unable to find any
such person or any such shop in that
vicinity yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-24

.ne papers now are. C.. j. Wallace. he,
investigator, who went to Montreal re-
eehsiy' is expected to Wait tho attorne,
given. Aase pee'
Wnen Mr. Stillman has finished pre-
senting his side of the case in tho d.
vorce suit Mrs. Stillman will in al
Propapiiity seek to amend her answer
In place Of the affirmative defense'
which she has put up so far, she is be
iieved to be planning a petition fo,
divorce. Her attorneys are said to b
Shaping the amended reply.
At the time the suit against Mira
stillman was instituted last summe,
she put in flat denial OF all allera.
lions. Upon her return from Europ.
she decided, on the advice Of friends
10 make counter charges in an affirma
tive defense. She named Mrs. Florence
"a. Leeds as correspondent.
IL was said last night that it hgs
neen her intention all along 10 ask TO,
a divorce, but that she had intended tc
await the outcome of the hearings. As
the case stood. up to the present. i,
was pointed out, she could scarcely OBJ.
tam divorce because of the charges
and counter-c charges of misconduct and
babies is at stake.
May Await Finish of Testimony
Her attorners are understood to he
OF the opinion that amalgamation of the
two suits would be advantageous and
it is believed that they will only await
the completion of the plaintiffs testi.
mony before the change in Mrs. Still
mans answer is filed.
The expectation is that the amend
ment will ask that decree of divorce
be issued to Mrs Stilman and refused
to the banker. The application will in
all probability be made to Referee
Daniel J. Gleason. The courts will he
asked for permission to amend the
complaint. 1t is the belief of LAWYERS
concerned that the motion will be
granted as formality Should any
contest be raised by Nicoll, Anable
New-York tribune., 1921-06-24
Hunt Maniac.
As Slayer OF
Rich Wi Widov
tcontlnu.d from pags ono,

that she had left deep imprints on the
lace Of the murderer.
In the course of the day the deserted
house of the late William Rapeleye was
searched. This old frame dwelling.
screened by hedges and treec lies q
hundred yards beyond that of Mrs.
bartlett. Assistant District Attorney
Elvin Edwards found that rear window
had been broken, which made entrance
an easy matter. In the front room of
the vacant house, lying on the floor, he
found two capes, both of cut that
would have suited middle aged or old
women. The garments were compare
lively new and were not likely to have
been discarded by the owner
1t was the theory of Mr.. Edwards
that some one had been sleeping in the
deserted house and using the capes as
covering. Match stubs Uttered the
floor. Edwards recalled that Mrs. Fart
lett had recently registered com
plant with the village police of Hemp
stead about pilferers who were roobing
her pantry.
1t was believed possible that Mrs.
Bartlett, all unaware, may have had
nelghbor in the supposedly empty
New-York tribune., 1921-06-24
Doctor Factory Case Halts
Witnesses Disappear in Medical
Diploma Inquiry

Assistant District Attorney John T.
Dooilng was prepared to question
professor Dr." William P, Sim and
others yesterday afternoon in connec-
tion with the alleged granting of diplo-
mas and degrees permitting the prac-
tiee of medicine or dentistry with no
previous preparation, but none of the
expected witnesses appeared. The So
called doctor fsctoTy," it is alleged
sold diplomas, said to be useful in
South America and Great Britain, for
sums ranging from $3.50 to $3.50. Efforts
were made to locate Dr. Berg, of
l2Sth Street and Madison Avenue. and
two other witnesses, the Assistant
District Attorney said, but they could
not be found.
investigation shows Assistant
District Attorney Dooling said, "that
If crime has been committed at all. it
was committed in Washington. There
is no record in this city of any arrange
ments Of transactions of the character
alleged to have been made"
New-York tribune., 1921-06-24
Banker In Cell
Confesses He Is
100000 Short
Agricultural Trust Co., at
Lancaster. Pa, Closed;
Treasurer Seized just as
Taxi Reaches His Home
Loss in Stock Market
10000 Depositors Affected;
Accused Embezzler Had
Mefeoric Financial Rise
Special D.spascA 70 Tie Tri1ans

LANCASTER, Pa June ~23.--Charles
D. Zeli, treasurer of the Agriculture!
Trust Company, occupies cell in the
Lancaster County prison this evening,
charged with larceny and embezzxle-
msnt from the institution, mainly built
10 By his energy. lie has confessed
smbexzling bank funds estimated at
100000. The Agricultural Trust Com
psnv, as result, was closed durins.
,he morning by the Stata Banking De-
part,nent-
zell was taken in custody at the Cres-
we'll apartments, in the fashionable
section of the city, just as taxicsb
drove up before the building. He de-
MED that he was making preparations
10 fee the city, and tried TO explain the
presence of the tax;cab. After being
grilled at the police station he ad-
mitted emhezzling the banks funds.
He returned money and assigned prop
erty totaling $4,000 to the bank.
Speculation Revealed
Deputy Banking Commissioner Cam
eron made the following statement:
"A careful investigation eff the affairs
Of the Agricultural Trust Company has
been made by tie officers of the bank
ing department This investigation
hrs disclosed Tat the books and
records OF the henk are in lamenta-
bls condition dna TO the manipulations
ard rsculstiors of the treasurer,
Charles D, Zall,
sThe iryestic ticc11Son revealed that the
r-sasu-e~ he's fo~ some time been
eculctInc througa Philadelphia brok-
e-s en3 using TIE funds of the com
ptnv fo- that purpose.
The amount o. the shortage has not
been determined owino to the condi-
ton of the records and the ramiica-
items Of the treasurer's speculative
operations. Owing to the conduct of
the affairs Of the company by the
treasurer the reserve has fallen below
the legal requirements and the readily
negotiable assets of the company have
been nledged in efforts to maintain
such legal reserve
Had Meteoric Rise
zelPs rise in the banking life of the
crnfmunity was meteoric. The Agri-
cnltura to-day claims 10000 depositors,
mary from the r-,rel districts and
nany small savings depositors, largely
thrergn ms effGrts. 1t was opened in
i9lF, Among those familiar with Zell's
hctics- he IVES known as plunger.
md 1aTnors rad been quite frequent of
ls.s ts.- he was buying heavily IN
stoehs md making e pile" When ths
Severs dafstion in stock prices of May
nd Jrla cazl2. his speculations caused
personal embarrassment, which, ac-
g ding 70 his confession. he sought to
re ieve hy USE 6 tha banks funds.
The tanks resources last May 80
VITA s2,9i2- -32lS0 Par value of its
strcE W. $50 and szles in March were
CT hasis o. S1t275. Most Of the
50 dtal ssocs OF S251,o0O is held in the
r a district.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-24
Craig ard La Cuardia Tilt
campaign Has Opened Says
Co>ssp..vllrr, end Eish. Ia O,,

Waea the matter OF rclenslas Ger.
tain sseses for tho Departments O.
Health easae un before the Sinking
tasd Commission yesterday, f. II. La
Guagdta, president ot Me Hoayd "a
Aldermen, voted in thn negative On ali
sha reoaesss, which led Comntrelle.
Craig to remara.
THE campaign has coened."
You said IT," rstortea the alder.
maaSe president, adding somethins
ahent live wires ana dead ones.
We'll, donn have to SEMI tele-
grams md have them chaeved to the
city asking what | shall do and to find
out II ana alive." said the Comptroller
mo, you know you are dead oae,' y
retessed Major La Guardia.
Mayor Hylan laughed aloud, tho
other members of the commission, in.
eiadsng the Comptroller, laughed with
the Mayor, and the incident was
closed.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-24
Negro Found Guilty of Murder;
Queens Jury Out an Hour

William Bell, negro, of 7o7M MYRTLE
Avenue. Brooklyn, was found guilty
yesterday of murder in the first degree
by jury in the Queens County Court.
he was tried for killing Milton Scheer.
proprietor OF a news stand and confec-
tlonery shop in Corona, April 80. The
jury was out an hour. Bell was arrest. :.
ed an hour after the murder.
Another negro, Rossi Drumgo. also
was tried on murder charge in con-
nection with the case. The Jury dis.
agreed. He will be retired later.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-24

Fuller q Sullivan, counse! for Mr..
stlllman, the question will be laid be-
re suoreme Court Justice Mors-
ehauser. while the taking OF testimony
IN the the present action continues.
mere would be no necessity for in
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-19
ESTATE or SARAH cRoMAcK

District Of bennington IS
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District aforesaid
To the heirs and all persons In the
estate OF Sarah Cromack late Of Ben
uiugton In said District, deceased
Greeting;
Whereas, APPLICATION hath been made
To this Court In writing, by the Admin
istFator praying for license and author
ity TO sell All " real and personal es-
tate OF said deceased, for the payment
Of debts and charges Of administration.
setting forth therein the amount Of
debts due from said deceased, the
charges Of administration and the
amount Of personal estate ana the situ-
alton of the real estate
Whereupon the said Court appointed
and assigned the goth day of February
1921. at the Probate Office Ia Brnniug-
ton in said District. TO hear and decide
upon said application and petition, and
ordered public notice thereof TO be Civ
en- To an persons interested therein, by
publishing said order, together with the
! time and place OF hearing three weeks
successfully in the Bennington Evening
Banner. a newspaper which circulates
il the neighborhood Of those persons TN
Iterested iu said estate. all which pub
ilications shall be previous TO the day
assigned for hearing.
Therefore, YOU are hereby notified "a
lappear before said Court at the time
and place assigned, then aud there in
said Court to make your objections TO
the granting OF such license II YOU see
cause.
Given under my hand at Remington
In said District this 18th day Of Febru.
larry 1921 -
Feb. 5-12-l9 Register
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-19
Commlssioners' Notice.
Estate of MYRON IL CHANDLER

The undersigned having been APP
pointed by the Honorable Probate
court for the District of Bennington.
Commissioners. to receive. examine, and
adjust the claims and demands of all
persons against the estate OF Myron
H. Chandler. late of Bennington, in
said District deceased, and all claims
exhibited In offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the pur.
pose aforesaid, at the County National
Bank. Bennington. VT, IN the town OF
Bennington, in said District, on the
18th day Of March, and 18th day OF
August next, from one o'clock y. NJ. un.
I'll three o'clock p. NJ on each of said
daNs and that six monthB from the
lSth day Of February. A. n. 1921. is
the time limited by said Court for said
creditors TO present their claims to ue
for examination and allowance
Dated at Bennington Vt. this nth
day of February. \ r. 80 I.
Homer II Webster.
Thomas A. Davenport.
Commissioners
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-19
NORTH BENNINGTON


M'ss Leoa Spencer Of Arlington
y. j. is the guest OF her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. H. r. Spencer
Miss Ruby Burt French and Latin
teacher in the local " gh school is
spending a few days at her home in
East Hampton, Mass
3. p. Hamlin, superintendent OF
schools in the Manchester District,
was in town Thursday the guest Of
his brother Rev VIM r. lIaml II.
The ladies Of the Congregational
church viii serve SUPPER n the social
rooms of the church Tuesday evening
Feb % An entertainment is be ng
prepared to be given after the sup
PEI;
The Junior-Senior High school as
sembly FRIDAY afternoon, was enter
tanned with q Wash ngton program by
the second year students The high
school and grades will have a short re
cess over Washington birthday
Sessions will be resumed Wednesday
Feb o.
Several Of the young people from
this place left today for Burlington
where they will be guests OF friend,
at the University of Vermont for the
week end and Washingtons birthday
festivities Among them are, Miss
Mildred Hathaway Miss Sue Huntinf
ton, Miss Barbara r ch, Miss Agne,
Powers and Joseph Gleason.
Morning worship at the Congrega
tional church at 10 O'Clock. The pas
tor, Rev W. r. Hamlin will use tn,
Life work of the CHI nese Sage Con
fucius, to illustrate why a man can
not be said to really have a religion
until he possesses some thing NOR,
than good code Of morals. An OF
fering will be taken at this seru ce 70
the Chinese famine fund Parents o
those children who do not attend tn,
morning service are reminded to sent
their Children to the Sunday schoo
room at 11.30 so that they may b,
present for the CHI ldrens sermon
Sunday school at 1l:45, Younl
Peoples meeting at p. m Topic
New Work Our Committee MAJ
be.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-19
Should Never Have Len Sarah.

My dear" said an old lady II felt
! ought never 10 have taken The hol.
iday Scarcely he'd I set foot IN my
grrmcuis vhru WINS hHndcd tele.
gram from sarah Parrot laid an egg.
Vine lustruyuo
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-02-19

Notice the happy look on the face
Of Mr. Happy Party. He knows that
when we advertise to sell pure foods
at proper prices that we do that very
thing. He knows from actual expert.
enoe that our groceries are wholesome
in characte,
Watch for Mr.. Happy Party