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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23
RECOVER VALUABLE
HIDES AND TALLOW
STOLEN BY ISABEL
Former Lippman EmPlOye
Escapes Prose @itiOn-Must
Leave Vicinity.

Hides and tallow valued az more
than $500. stolen from the estab-
nshmert Of S. w. Lippman. 20 S.
Michigan St. were recovered by
Deputy Sheriff Dick Taylor yester-
day afternoon from J. Isabel.
resident OF New Carlisle who had
formerly worked for Mr.. Lippman.
Tho discovery OF the goods and
the confession OF Isabel followed an
hours grill by Deputy Taylor after
which Isabel confessed County au-
thorities were doubtful as 10 the
Apprehension OF Isabel and while II
AsEas firmly believed that he had
sf5fen the goods. Mr.. Lippman ad-
mitted that he could not identify
his property The only way 10 re-
cover the hides and tallow was TO
obtain confession from Isabel.
they decided
When approached by News
Times representative last night Mr.
Lippman declined 10 make any
statements but IL is said that Isabel
had worked for Mr. Lippman sew
eral months ago and had moved TO
New Carlisle to accept a position
with the HoUser company. a some
what similar business. Authorities
believe that Isabel stole the goods
by breaking into the shop AZ night
and returning them TO New Carlisle
in a truck
Isabel was saved from prosecu-
ton because Of his wife and five
children. and instead Of serving a
sentence TO which ne subjected him
self. he was told TO leave the vicinity
In less than 80 days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23
SECOND SECTION
HOOSier Finds Hole
in Which He Killed
Too Germans in War
World War Veteran on Trip
Through Battlefields Visits =
Old Scenes.

ANDERSON. Sept. %. While
Lexie Downham. OF Anderson. with
other veterans OF the world war. was
on a recent tour overseas, he said
he found the shell hole where he
killed two German soldiers and made
prisoners Of ten by crawling through
a wheat field and finding a German
gun nest that had been sniping
Americans. Downham said that while
he stood in the shell hole he was
photographed by John @. Emery.
national commander OF the Ameri-
can Legion. who will soon exhibit
the photograph.
DOwnham, who, with George Sc
crist. OF indianapolis, received from
King Albert OF Belgium the only
two gold medals Of the order Of Leo
pold. was exhibiting his newest med
a there today. but he did not prize 1t
more highly than the medals he and
Secrist received from the French and
the United States governments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23
JURY DISAGREES OVER
FIRE BUGS" VERDICT

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 22.-With
the jury deadIocked. nine for con-
viction and three for acquittal.
mistrial was declared THURSDAY in
the case Of Berna B. Osburn, charg
ed with arson. in criminal court.
Judge Collins dismissed the jury.
which had deliberated 20 hours
Prosecutor Evans announced that he
placed on trial again at the earliest
possible date
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23
BOYS GiUeH SlUeetS by
Stranger Are arrested

Two youngs. Herman Dole. 315 z.
sample ST.. and Leo Schwind. 500 +.
Keasev st. both giving their ages as
Is, were arrested about II o'clock
last night by Officer Leo MeIlke.
They were found in an alley near
Michigan and Sample SITS with a
quantity Of chewing gum. candy and
cigars. They were taken TO the po-
lice station and quizzed as 10 where
they had procured the goods. The
stories told by the youths conflicted
and they were locked up on a charge
OF suspicion. AZ the station they said
they had been given the articles by
another boy whose name was not
known.
Police believe that the goods were
stolen from some south side store
and are conducting an investigation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23
FREE RIDERS" CROWD
ROADS NOW AT GOSHEN

GOSHEN. Sept 22.-More free rid
ers are now ''patronizing the New
York Central lines between Toledo
and Elkhart than i'm 10 years, &C
cording TO ". S Thomas. hagman
at tho Wurster crossing. A few
days ago he says he saw man with
q small child riding in a box car,
while it is a common sight 20 see
men with baggage standing between
the bumpers.
There are hundreds - tradesmen
travelling over the country looking
Tor work. Thomas declares. The
tourists" are not all buns. as the
expression is popularity understood
BY no means. he emphasized. Many
OF them are former soldiers win
splendid service records and others
AZ forced 90 keep moving in the
hope of finding employment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23
INJURED % YEARS, is
NOW PAST RECOVERY

COLUMBUS. Ind. Sept. 22.-Be-
cause of injuries to his head receiv-
ed % years ago. Samuel Robertson,
60, a farmer living south of this
city, is critically Ill with paralysis Of
the bronchial tubes. No hope IS en-
tertained for his recovery. He can
take no nourishment.
twenty-five years ago at a Ioliti-
cal rally Robertson was listening to
a speech by William Jennings Bryan
on the public square in this city
when a fight occurred between two
men in the audience. Robertson
tried to part the men and was
struck on the head with crutch.
The injury has troubled him at in
tervals since and recently developed
into bronchial paralysis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23
LAD APPEARS IN COURT
FOR MOTHERS MURDER

BOONVILLE, Ind. Sept. 22.-In-
terest in the trial of VIM. Deffendoll.
Il. accused of numbering his moth
or near here last July. conferred on
the defense his attorney would offer.
The lads trial opened Thursday.
The headless body Of the mother,
Mrs. Laura Deffendoll 20, was found
days after the shooting in a woods
near the family's home. Following
the finding Of the body. William and
Dolly Deffendoll. her sons, were ar
rested. William accused Dolly of
the murder. but later eXOnerated
him 1t was said Dolly had been
the sole support Of his mother for
eight years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23
HIGHWAY COMMISSION
CLAIMS FUND SAVING

VINCENNES, Ind. Sept. 22.-
Through the recently adopted policy
of the state highway commission of
keeping secret the estimated cost OF
road projects as figured by highway
engineers until the contracts for the
work are let Indiana taxpayers have
saved thousands of dollars, accord
ing to Earl Crawford of Corners
vile. Mr.. Crawford. a member of
the highway commission, addressed
the Indiana Municipal league which
is holding its Both annual conven-
ton here Thursday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23
Popularity Contest TO
Feature at Exposition

The popularity contest promises
to be a big feature of the Build
ing Trades Industrial exposition,
which is TO be held at Springbrook
park from oct. TO Oct. 8. inclusive.
Several young ladies have already
entered and are working hard. not
only for the honors. but for the
valuable prizes that are offered,
such as a diamond ring, gold wrist
watch. pearl necklace and manicure
set.
This contest is open to the young
ladies in ST Joseph county and the
winner will be crowned queen Of the
exposition. The prizes offered in this
contest will soon be placed on dis
play in the center of the city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23
Elkhart Sorority Members
Hold Banquet in Hotel Here

The Alpha Delta Sigma sor-
ority of Elkhart held their annual
banquet in the Pink room Of the
Oliver hotel last night. The room
was beautifully decorated with the
sorority colors. blue and gold.
After partaking Of a delightfui
luncheon, Miss Grace Smith rendered
a number of solos accompanied on
the piano by Miss Bernice Morris.
Those present were Mrs. Cora Hardy,
sorority mother and toastmistress;
Mrs. Rose Moore. Mrs Ray Hager,
and the Misses Bernice Morris. Ell
eanor Denslow. Lucille Miller, Fan
ny Troupe, Ann Hostettler. Lillian
Hege. and Grace Smith.
The Misses Helen White. Martha
Kiefer and Hazel Krumpertz were
guests OF the sorority.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23

HUNTINGTON, Ind. Sept. ~
The Huntington shoe and leather
factory. which has been idle for sew
eral weeks resumed operations
again and it Is expected It viii be
working to capacity with $50 per-
sons employed, soon, T.. r. Lowey,
superintendent, has issued a call for
employees to make arrangements 70
come back to work.
The company will make shoes for
sale to retailers for late winter and
spring trade. Mr.. Lowry says the
bottom of leather prices has been
reached and that conditions in the
shoe business are better.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23
WILD DEER FOR PARK
HERE WORRIES DRIVER
Special to The News Times /:

Special to The News Times:
ELkHART, Ind. sept. ga four
year old wild deer being conveyed
from the woods OF northern Michi-
gan to Springbrook Park was taken
through Elkhart this afternoon in q
large wooden cage mounted on an
automobile truck. the truck stopped
in front Of the police station long
enough for the driver TO inquire the
shortest route TO South Bend. He said
he had encountered all kinds os
trouble with the animal enroute it
had broken its cage twice and nearly
gained its liberty once
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23
TRUSTEE BOOSTS NEW
PLAN FOR TIP. SCHOOL

PLYMOUTH. Sept. 22.-F'rom the
standpoint OF the people of Center
township outside Of Plymouth, a
consolidated school with this city is
the best proposition. according TO
Otis stephenson, Center township
trustee.
Stephenson declares that the town
ship could meet its annual appor-
tionment on the new building for
about the same. or possible less than
the usual tuition paid to the city
schools. He fixes the tuition cost
for the year between 5000 and
S6. 600. and these figures will be
considerably Increased if the city
constructs a new school, building.
The consolidated plan is regarded as
the most feasible. and it is likely
to be adopted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23
Open MuffIers Land -Four
Motorists on City Docket

Four men were arrested yesterday
by officer Smith on charges OF driv-
ing their automobiles with the muff-
lers open. All furnished bond in the
amount OF SIS and are to appear in
the city court this morning. They
are: Ed Cornwall. r. r. No. 3;
Nathan Krakower, Chicago; Z. r.
Shambeau. 323 y. Notre Dame av..
and Charles Watkins, Olive Branch.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23
Plymouth Woman Divorced,
ArUdrded $4,000 AlimOny

PLYMOUTH, Sept 22-Mrs. An
ma Mclaughlin has been awarded .
divorce from w. Z. Mclaughlin, and
under the decree entered in the cir
cult court she is given $4,000 ali
mony and the custody Of their six
year-old daughter. The bill of COM
plant charged non-suppOrt and cru
city Despite the fact that McLaugh-
lin is reputed TO be worth more than
$4,000. II was asserted by Mrs. Nc
Laughlin that she was forced to
provide maintenance for herself and
child.
Mclaughlin is living on a farm in
Canada. IL is said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23
DRIVER, THROWN FROM
WAGON BY HORSE, DIES

BLOOMFIELD, Ind, Sept. ga
horse frightened by an automobile
truck threw Samuel Spinks. 60 years
old, from the wagon which he was
driving Thursday and he sustained
injuries which caused his death
within few hours A widow and
four children survive.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23
KOKOMO KIWANIS CLUB
ENDORSES ELKHART MAN

kOKOMO. Ind. Sept. %. The
Kokorno B1wanis club Thursday en-
dorsed It's president. Otis A. Gerhart.
as Indiana district goternor. subject
10 the decision OF the state conven-
ton 20 be held here Sept. % and
40. Mr.. Gerhart declined 10 an
nounce himself as a candidate az
nresent. Two thousand visitors are
expected at the convention.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23
INDIANAPOLIS MAN Is
SHOT IN FAIR CROWD

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Sept. CIV.
c. Pickett. prominent concession
man Of Atlanta. and Charles L.
Stewart. concession man Of Indian
apolis, were shot TO death Thursday
among a throng of hundreds Of peo-
pie ath the Tennessee state fair
grounds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23
Elkhdrt Pastor Heads
Ministerial Society

ELKHART. Sept. 22.-The Rev.
II. c. Beauchamp. pastor OF the
Castle United Brethren church, has
been elected president OF the Elk
hart Ministerial association. Other
officers are: Vice president, the Rev.
z. H. Spathelf. ST. Johns Evangeli-
cal Lutheran church: secretary. the
Rev. z. z. Roberts. Oakland Avenue
Evangelical church. A schedule Of
activities for the year will be sub
mitted at the meeting of the associ-
alton Oct. 3.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23
KIWANIAN WITHDRAWS
NAME FROM CAMPAIGN

ELKHART. Sept. 22-James F.
Boyer one time president Of the To-
cal Kiwanis club. has asked the Elk
hart organization TO withdraw its
efforts in urging him as state presi
dent He explained that his bust
ness and other duties would not per-
NIT him 70 give the Office the at
tention IL required.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23
ADOPTS u. :. SYSTEM

LONDON. Sept. %. - children
brought up AZ the new chldren's
court az Lambeth town hall B-.xton.
viii have the American system OF
punishment dtalt ont 90 them. ex-
planned Magistrate Hay Halkett to-
day. For stealing apples he nned four
boys 90 cents each.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23
Mills in Calumet
District Resume
Operations Again
Manufacturing Plants in Vari-
GUS Parts of Indiana
Open Work.

HAMMOND. Ind, Sept. 22.-Con-
didons at Industrial plants in the
Calumet district are improved. OPP
erations at the Inland Steen COM
pany plant here have been increased
and structural mills and blowing
mills have resumed operations.
Interstate plant started work
Sept IS. The Hubbard Steel com
pany resumed work Sept. 19. The
Universal Portland Cement COM
pany is working at capacity and
the Cudahy Packing company Is
back at normal The United States
lead refinery is working IS per cent
capacity.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23
THOUSAND MINERS co
BACK TO COAL MINES

SULLIVAN. Ind. Sept. 22--Near-
ly 1000 miners returned to work in
the Sullivan coal fields Thursday
following weeks of idleness caused
by trouble at the mines.
Resignation Of some of the bosses
at two of the mines made possible
resumption Of work there. Trou-
bic over employment of a fire boss
at the other mine has been settled
and the men returned to duty this
morning.
Disputes over employment OF GER
tain men were responsible for all
the shutdowns
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23
BUDDIES IN WAR ARE
REAL PALS TO DEATH

NOBLESVILLE. Ind, Sept. pa
A wartime comradeshp lasting from
the first day Of enlistment ended
here when taps were blown over the
bodies of Cecil Pickard and Walter
Eubanks.
Pickard and Eubanks enlisted to-
gether. went overseas with the same
outfit and were killed in battle with
in a day Of each other
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23
GOSHEN WOMAN HEADS
TEMPERANCE SOCIETY

GOSHEN. Sept. 22.-Mrs Mary
Bechtel Goshen. was elected presi-
dent OF the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance union. at the convention in
Elkhart. Other officers are: Vice
president. Mrs. Novels; recording
secretary, Mrs. Fred NcCreary;
trea surer. Mrs. Frank Cooper.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23
S25 600 PROFIT AT FAIR.

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept 22.-The
1921 state fair made a Mt profit OF
approximately $4,000. according 70
an announcement by william Jones,
financial secretary OF the state board
OF agriculture here Thursday. The
funds are 10 be invested in improve
ments OF the state fair grounds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23
$4,000 FOREIGNERS
AREDISFRANCHISED
New Amendment TO State Con
stitution Will Hit Many in
South Bend.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. %. - AT
least $4,000 foreign born in Indiana
were DISTINGUISHED by the adoption
Of the citizenship amendment at the
last election. Director Charles Ket-
Of the state bureau of
legislative information said Thurs
day.
In the last 10 years. 61,257 aliens
have filed first papers in Indiana,
marlborough said while only S,916
completed naturalization in this state.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23
Municipal Plant is
Financial Success

GOSHEN. Sept determination
Of the books OF the municipal wa
ter. light and heating plant shows a
net profit OF $22.s17.14 for two years
beginning Sept. I. 1919. and ending
Sept. l this year. This is a substan-
tial increase over the two years
previous.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23
CONCERT IN PRISON.

NEWBURG. Eng Sept. p. In
mates OF Campbell prison. on the Isle
OF Wight. were entertained by the
Pleasant Sunday Afternoon Associa-
ton with a concert. How Lovely
Are Thy Dwellings" and Dream OF
Paradise" were among the hymns
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23
MIST LABEL BOTTLES.

LONDON. Sept. 22.-The House OF
Commons has a bill before Il provid-
ing that all bottles containing poison
snouId be labeled with directions for
a proper antidote. Il Is means 10
check dAafhs by unintenional poi
soning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23
GRAVES GOLD HAIRPTNs.

SHANGHAI. Sept. 22.-Ling shin
sung was sentenced 10 one year in
jail for stealing a gold hairpin from
a woman's hair. This was tie NTH
gold hairpin he had stolen from wo-
men. IL was charged.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23
WOOD SPOHS LAWNS.

SUVA. Fiji. Sept Getty authori-
ties are objecting 10 the practice the
police have in leaving their frewood
on the municipal lawns along the wa
terfront The appearance Of the lawns
is being spoiled. they say.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23
MARION COMPANY RESUMES
WORK.

MARION, Ind. Sept. 22.-The
Upland Flint Bottle company re-
sumed operations with two COM
plete shifts. About 225 men are
employed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23
THREE SPIES ESCAPE.

PARIS. Sept. 22.-Police all over
France are searching for Paul Cour-
sier. German spy serving ten years
at Lille prison. who escaped with two
other spies. Duplicate keys and rope
ladder were used.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23

SPORTS, THEATERS. COMICS,
MISHAWAKA AND
CLASSIFIED
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-02-25
SENATOR DEFENDS THE DIXIE SHORT ROUTE

The Leader Enterprise Monday quoted criticism of the
hon Gazette In regard to the Dixie Short Macon TO
Jacksonville through Fitzgerald and Waycross The Leader
as good as any other route through Georgia Florida The state
ment supported by E. T. Bowden of Waycross senator from
the eleventh district who is quoted by the Atlanta Georgian as
follows: e -"
The parties critczng the Waycoss Jacksonville
make tour OF the other routes and then
Waycros route The criticism be partly
and partly to of the situation
tons and criticisms the other
with the other routes felt that they criticized
because the county commissioners pursuing the policy
that OF the county commissioners along the irving
to complete the road possible Florida
as easy and pleasant could be done.
Charlton County, through which the
ROAD passes has sacrificed than county Georgia
building OF the highway to Florida. With only small taxable
properly valuation this county has bonded itself to the limit and
even en mas been able to only comparatively amount
money tor road Charlton gone the limit
10 provide good roads travel receives verv
benefit The State Highway Department has given aid
10 charlton County and deserves credit
mas undertaken to complete this link in the Waycross route
40 not believe the construction of this would have been
possible mad not been Tor the Highway
department in helping Charlton County problem and
heng build the entire Georgia Florida While it is inco
Venen to detour of projects under construction
ana whe these deors take the traveller roads little
on the part OF the public will solve the problem Practically
the complaints arise from the fact that necessary to make
these detours' 70' W ~
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-02-25
MUST STUDY TO
MAKE GRADES

"Wednesday morning in chapel,
Superintendent Hall announced
that this year he would innaugurate a
new system of grading delinquent
students so that no student can lag
along during the year and expect to
make up his grade and remove the
condition. with an easy six weeks of
study in the summer.
According to Mr. Hall, any student
who fails in any study, will be con-
dltioned,and allowed to attend sum-
mer school to make up his work, but
the examination he must pass after at
tending summer school must be given
by the teacher in charge of the de-
partment in which he failed and not
by the teacher OF the summer school,
or any outside coach
Mr.. Hall says by doing this he
thinks that he will relieve the various
departments of the trouble of handling
tagging students who have heretofore
found it comparatively easy to maxi
up any failures in their work. By
this plan, the student has TO come UP
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-02-25
WE NEED MORE SENSIBLE
AUTOMOBILE LAWS

In spite of speed laws, both local are almost
medieval in their estrctvene and ample officers
that the laws obeyd Georgia has many more traffic
accidents other the Union Speeders are beray
timed day police recorders MAYORS
IN Georgia and still the daily toll of death the
speed laws scer only well nigh impossible would make
them ridiculous Phe theory that traffic safe by
srcng speed laws has been tiled 1t has been Geo
ela since the first coughed doubtful way down the
road 1t is failure Let's try something else.
Inc something else, suggested by the methods
New York City, for instance where there
nc In an hour than IN all Georgia day. is require
license OF every person who handles wheel
oeano punishable by not than 900 fine twelve
imprisonment or both drive
without drivers license Children morons adults excitabe
temperament who easily fusteed and other kinds
OF folks who potential killers when wheel of an
automobile would be completely excluded from driving With all
automobiles safe hands, traffic would be without laws
with some drivers the occupants automobile and
ca pubic are perfectly safe speed of miles
with others who are permitted drive death stalks unclaimed
when vehicle the speed miles There are
some drivers IN Fitzgerald who could safely be permitted drive
their machines as last they time
others who should be permitted handle steering
wheel under circumstances is the drivers who us
ualy the fines for violating traffic the other kind that
does the killing That only drivers it is very
women and few of other kinds of folks permitted drive auto
mobiles going to have accidents Deaths
many traffic officers have how speed regulations
Driving automobile while drunk BY the way should be
felony instead OF a msdemeanor as it is.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-02-25
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY
OBSERVED TUESDAY

The last period before noon, was
given over Tuesday to an appropriate
program for the celebration of the
Birthday of Geo. Washington. Ralph
Russell vice president of the literary
society presided at this meeting.
The program was as follows:
Principal Events of Washington's
life, by lrine Archer.
Piano Solo, by Louise Jones
principles that actuated Washing
tons life" by Ruth Martin.
Debates-Resolved, THAT. foreign
immigration should be restricted by
the U. S. government
Affirmative, Dorothy McPhail, Mae
Peavy.
Negative, Ed Paulk, Harvey Jay.
Song, Ronald Burke, Arthur Justice,
Eulalie Dorminey, Effie Cleo Brewer,
Dorothy Thurmond, Ruth Martin.
Duet, Eulalie Dorminay, Dorothy
Thurmond.
The debate was won by the affirm
alive side, but was hotly contested and
showed that there is plenty of talent
in the high school along this line.
This program also developed the fact
that we have plenty of talent in Music
and Elocution, as all of the music and
readings were we'll rendered