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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-25
"Cabt. " Streeter,
Famous SQnatter
Of Chicago, Dead
Picturesque Claimant to Chi.
cago Lake Front Ends
Life or Boat.

CHICAGO Jan. "a. - Cap"
By International News Service:
George yelling Streeter. famous
"Squatter King" OF the "Deestrict
OF Lake Michigan" died late Satur-
day on house boat at East Chica-
go. II was learned here Monday.
Several years ago, Capt" Street
er settled on a section of the Lake
Michigan water front and claimed
title TO lands on which many
wealthy Chicagoans had built their
homes and on which some Of the
city's finest apartment buildings
had been erected. He claimed title
TO the land under an alleged grant
from the government dated many
years ago.
Although the courts declared his
claim fraudulent Streeter resisted
for years attempts 20 Dust him from
his squatters' cabin and several gun
fights with the authorities resulted.
He was finally removed from the
land about a year ago and had been
living in a house boat since that
Sine.
The aged and war-like captain"
was one OF the most picturesque
characters in Chicago for many
years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-25
USED CAR MARKET
PLAN OF DEALERS
AutOmOtive Association Mem.
bers Discuss Plan at Meet
ing Monday.

z. NJ. Morris and c. a. Budd ad
dressed the members Of the South
Bend Automotive association at
their regular monthly meeting held
in the Chamber OF Commerce build
ing Monday night. Mr.. Morris
who represents the Associated In
yestment company, Lointed out to
the members what he thought was
the best cooperative system to
adopt regarding the business deals
between finance companies and
automobile dealers. Mr.. Budd, who
is manager OF the Northwestern FL
nance company, also discussed the
necessity OF cooperation between
the finance and automobile men.
An informal discussion Of plans
TO be perfected regarding the dis
posal OF used cars was held. fol-
lowing the talks by Mr.. Morris and
Mr.. Budd. A location which will
be- designated as the Used Car
Market will be selected by the
automobile men some time this
week. At this market second hand
cars will be bought, sold and
traded.
Nearly every automobile dealer
in the city has signfied his inten-
ton Of attending the annual auto
mobile show which Will be held at
the coliseum in Chicago beginning
Saturday and continuing through
next week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-25
VOTES FAVOR
j. S. CONTROL
OF INDUSTRY
Proponents Hopeful of Put.
ting Bill Through House
This Session.

lCONTINUED FROM PAGE ONEl
although horse and mule markets
would be excluded from the pro-
posed federal supervision.
ENCludCs Growers.
Another amendment by Sen Pitt
man, democrat. Nevada would cN-
empt all persons whose chief bust
ness is livestock growing or prOduC-
ton OF agricultural products. from
the bills provisions. The author de-
clared that the legislation should not
extend 10 small stock growers who
operate their own feeding yards.
Other amendments adopted in
cluded one by Sen Borah, republ.-
can, Idaho, providing that all pro
ceedings OF the livestock commission
should be open 20 the public, and
an amendment by Sen. POmerene.
democrat. Ohio, declaring that up
on enactment OF the bin all super
vision OF the federal trade commits
sion over the livestock industry
should be terminated and trans
ferred to the livestock commission.
Friends OF the bill succeeded in
withstanding virtually all their re-
visions proposed, and also defeated
a motion 10 re-cOmmit the bill TO
the agricultural committee. An
amendment by Sen. Hitchcock, dem
ocrat. Nebraska, proposing that
packers give weeks notice of bids
and prices for livestock was lost.
70 20 eight. The author said 10 was
designed 10 stabilize the market.
NOn-Partisan Vote.
On passage Of the bill the senate
was recorded as follows:
Republicans for-Borah. Capper.
Curtis, Gooding. Gronna, Johnson
California;; Kellogg. Kenyon, La
toilette. LenrOot. McNary. Nelson.
Norris, PoindeXter, Spencer. Sterling.
Townsend, and Willis. Total repub-
leans for is
Democrats for-Ashurs CuIocr-
son. Fletcher, Glass, Gore. Harris.
Harrison Hitchcock. Johnson,
(SOuth Dakoa) Jones tNew Mex
icO) Kendrick, Kirby, Mcclellan,
Myers, Overman. Owen, Pheiau.
Pittman, Pomerene, RansdelL Reed,
Robinson, Sheppard, Smith (Geor-
gia); Swanson, Trammell, Walsh
(Massachusetts) and Walsh Mon
tana). Total democrats. for IS.
Total for as.
Republicans against-Bau. Bran
degee, Colt. Dillingham;, Edge. El
kins, Fernald, France, Hale, Keyes.
Knox. Lodge NcCuurber. Mclean,
Moses, New, Page, Phipps, Shcr-
man, Smoot. Sutherland, Wadsworth
and Warren Total republicans
against %.
Democrats against-'Dial, King
Beck ham, Hculin. Shields Smith
(ArizOna). Smith maryland
Stanley, Underwood and Williams
Total democrats against TO- T0taI
against 80.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-25
MUSICIANS VOTE
AID TO MEMBERS
FACING CHARGES
Labor Unions Consider Case
Result of Players Arrest
at Toxic"
CCONTNUED FROM PAGE ONED

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONED
action in defying the police and
opening his place last sunday. Pros.
Atty. Jellison has failed 10 announce
whether ne viii amend his original
complaint. So as 20 include two
counts, or whether he viii try each
case separately. lie will ii was said
make his decision when the original
case is called for hearing this morn
ing.
In regard 10 the sermon delivered
by Rev. L. \. Davis Sunday, <. w
Bingham, counsel for Mr.. Breinig
issued the following statement.
1.-The charges of the Reverend Mr..
Davis printed in the Monday morning
edition of the News-T Times, have
been called 10 nay attention. To say
the least the gentlemans remarks
are interesting. I'm reply the only
thing 7 care TO say Is that anyone
who attended the trial must know
that Mr.. Davis is either badly mis-
informed or is mistaken.
THAT the gentleman's views and
mine do not coincide Is perhaps not
surprising. but why he should attack
the judge and the prosecutor at the
time he does me is beyond my under
standing. However. IL is and always
has been my practice 20 try my
cases in court. and with opposing
counsel and believe that is a
wise course 10 continue to pursue
rather than 70 concern myself with
the mistaken or false statements Of
an utter outsider"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-25
NOTRE DAME MEN TO
ATTEND CLUB MEET
Chamber of Commerce TO En-
terrain s. A. and Oriental
Students.

An entertainment of enjoyment
and education will be given 10 the
South American and Oriental stu
dents of NOtre Dame university by
the Chamber Of Commerce members
at their weekly MONDAY luncheon
and meeting next Monday.
The students will be guests at the
luncheon az which several addresses
and short talks will be given by
prominent business men of South
Bend In the speeches the fact OF
the status of this city and her man
ufacturers i'm relation 10 trade with
other countries viii be emphasized.
Ii IS the intention of the officers
of the Chamber of Commerce TO
make with the students tour
through the factories and manu-
featuring plants of the city and to
show them the manifold processes
Of making and producing the IN
ished products that have made
South Bend famous throughout the
world.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-25
RECOMMEND CUT IN
ROAD WORKERS PAY
Superintendent Submits Pro-
pOSal to Board Of County
Commissioners.

ST. Joseph county will cut the
wages OF labor for road construc-
ton and maintenance II estimates
submitted 10 the county commits
sloners Monday morning by Edward
Zeitler road superintendent, are
adopted. The greatest drop in price
Is IN skilled labor, which would be
cut from 20 cents an hour 10 80
cents Other cuts outlined by Zeit-
Ter include: Truck drivers from 20
cents 20 So, assistant SUP erintendent
from % cents 10 30. common labor
from 90 cents 10 80: teams with
drivers from 20 and so cents TO 65:
three-horse teams from 10 so
cents.
The report submitted by Zeitler
calls for the expenditure Of S29,46O
Tor road repair machinery. Item
lied, the chief expense Will be for
tour-ton trucks, $4,000, and a I'VE
ton caterpillar tractor at $4,7O0.
The cost of SO miles OF resurfac-
ing ST. Joseph county roads at $50
00e Of which 27h miles are neces-
ssry. at cost OF ST.. 900, is in
Guided in ZeitlerS report
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-25
CONTINUE ATTACKS
ON BRITISH FORCES
Irish Civilians Beaten Off
After Attacking Police
Barracks.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press:
DUBLIN. Jan. "a - Civilian at
tacks on the police and the military
In various sections OF the country
continued Sunday Early Monday
there was a simultaneous attack by
one hundred civilians on the police
and military barracks which adJoin
each other in the center Of the town
OF Baidon. county Cork. There was
severe lighting for nearly an hour,
which resulted in the attacking
party being beaten of. The crown
forces suffered no casualties. but one
civilian Is known 20 have been killed.
There was a fierce battle Sunday
when a large body Of armed men at
tackled the Glen0ower police bar
racks near Clonmel. The civilians
we're beaten of. No casualties were
reported as result OF the fighting
one civilian was killed and one
wounded when an attack WIS made
upon q small body OF police near
KelIs. county Meath. The attacking
party finally withdrew after having
captured a motor car and arms
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-25
DEATHS
JOHN D. FERSTEL.


john u. Forstel. So years old, a
former resident ~ south Bend, died
at the homo OF his son. William,
iu Chicago Sunday afternoon. He
was born Boa Bavaria, in 1875, later
moving Co switzerland where he
became associated with Lloyds and
The state Immigration bureau OF
Wisconsin.
he is survived by his wife. Mrs.
Augusta Fcrstel. the following
daughters. Mrs. a. Anderson. Ault.
Col. Mrs. 81. a. Coleman. WASH
ington. ID. c.. Mrs. G. l. Mueller.
Kansas city. No. and Miss a. NJ.
FersteI. Denver Col. one son. VIII
liam FersteI. Chicago, H.. and three
grandchildren
Funeral services viii be held from
ST. Nary's Catholic church here
wednesday morning az 1880 o'clock.
Burial Will be i'm Cedar Grove Gem
ctcTr
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-25
KOKOMO TEAM TO
CONFER WORK HERE
Local Fraternity 10 Initiate
100 Members at Meet
ing SUNDAY.

As the result OF "a cstv wide cam
pa.cu launched at the beginning n
the year for new mem beers class
OF 100 viii be Initiated into the
South Bend Aerie s35. T. o. T.. Sun
day afternoon. January 80. at $3.50
O'Clock. Among the class is Nav,
r. Z. Carson. Following the iniril-
ton supper will be served. and
at S O'Clock an entertainment win o.
held for the wives ~ the Eagles
The Kokomo degree team. which
IS one Of the best iu the couutr-
VIII put on the work.
The drive 70 increase the local
membership from 1900 to 1900
members by the first Of May is now
well under way and when the ma
uonal convention OF Eagles is held
here az that time the coveted goal
is expected 10 bee reached. II not
surpassed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-25
SEE INCREASED
ENROLMENT IN
NEXT SEMESTER
Board to Improve S c h o o
Structure-New Teachers
Are Employed.

In order to accommodate the large
number of boys and girls who are
returning to school on account Of
the general depression in business
the school board in it's regular meet
ing Monday night authorized the
construction of two additional rooms
at the Laurel school which is expect
ed TO take care OF the increased
enrolment at the beginning of the
new semester.
These new rooms will be equipped
with shops and other cOnventences
which will meet the needs Of these
children. A loan Of $4,000 10 carry
out this project was also authorized.
The board also decided upon the
appointment OF william j.. Hastings
of Fort Madison. Iowa. TO act as
coach OF high school athletics
Hastings Will fill the place left
vacant upon the resignation of Coach
Grandson.
Appointments Approved.
The confirmation Of the following
appointments of new teachers FOR the
public schools by Supt. ". w. Bor-
den was also made: Blanche Ro,
mine. 5B, River Park: Frances HUI
Der, 2B, Laurel; Idah Dorset, "a,
River Park: Agnes Auer, Alb, River
Zoe Patterson, SD, Oliver; Lisle
Newton. "A, Perley; Gertrude Wiser.
Art Manual; Eerna Hagey, penman-
ship assistant; Jeane Place. house
hold arts; c. A. Metz, High school
and Pauline Gilfllan. High school.
The following designations and trans
fers were also accepted. Helen
MawsOn, River Park: Gertrude
Wiser. River Park; Nerna Hagey,
Lincoln; Vivian Huntsman, Elder;
Inez DeFrees Laurel; Florence Nc
Donald, Laurel; Fay Kistler. oliver;
Beatrice Harrison. art department.;
and Velma Fletcher, household arts.
The appointment OF Gertrude
Wiser, former teacher at River
PARK school TO art manual. and
Verna Hagey. former Lincoln school
teacher to penmanship assistant, was
the result OF their meritoriOus rec
ords which was called TO the at
tentiOn OF Supt. Borden who rec
commended their promotion 10 the
school board.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-25
GRACE DENIES
SCHU AB TOOK
BOARD FUNDS

CONTINUED FROM PACE ONE.l
had been inform,d by an employ
Of the Bethlehem corporation that
the 500. 600 had been disallowed.
Describes Investigation.
Events which led uI 20 the en-
ployment of Perley Morse and COM
pauy TO audit the Bethlehem ship
Building corporations books were
described by George $. Burgess,
partner i'm the auditing frrl.
Burgess said NJ had called go the
attention Of A. NJ Fisher, iDvesti-
gator for The committee. certain
data he possessed relating 20 the
charges found IN previous audi-s OF
mum per OF ship yards Mr. FISHER
sent him to AlOnzO Iweeda'e ana
with Mr.. TwcedaIe ne went 90 co.
r. n Abatie. then uomptro..r gen
eral of the board Burgess ana Do
associates tAen made up l-- or
80 items relating to alleged rulSap-
piled charges NJ government Fc-se.'
which he submitted to The comp
troller He said IL contracts 70
make nu audit ~ The Bethlehem
books came ID short time later
Burgess said no had uo personal
knowledge o. tha voucher for s26t.-
600 charged 90 personal expense or
an officer of the ship building corr
oOrauOn. other than that obtained
from the men VINO made the audif
He said he HAD seen the work sheet
and went 20 PhHadeiI lia. but when
hc arrived there the auditors ot ni7
rowuauv had been excluded from
-ra SHIN ards After the audit was
resumed in n modihed form where
hv his company had nothing 20 do
hn
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-25
SEEK SUSPECT:
ARREST q ON
GAMING COUNT

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)
Peter NickoIich, Reggie Marc, Tom
Chist. Earl Haines, Joe Phenotta,
Louis +. Bedding. Charles Stevens,
Peter -. Gardner. Charles Penshe.
Cecil Hammond. Carroll Lacopo and
Frank Hansen.
Although the man sought as a
suspect was in the house when the
raid was made he evaded the officers
but was arrested a few minutes
later by Pacrolman Hanson in an
alley of Michigan 81. Police officials
would not reveal his name but said
that ne Is believed 10 have been con
nected with q recent robbery. He
will be questioned by police officials
today. He is said TO have been under
the surveillance OF the department
for some time. he was arrested
on a previous occasion as a suspect
but was lated released.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-25
COUNCIL CONFERS
ON GERMAN TREATY
Representatives of Five Ma
tons Hear Military Ex-
perts Testify.

4SE associated GreSS.
PARIS, Jan. 24.-The supreme
council composed of representatives
of Great Britain. italy. France. Bel
gIum and Japan, Monday heard the
military experts and later conferred
together regarding the failure of
Germany 10 disarin as provided for
Dy the treaty Of Versailles. The ex-
perts were asked 10 make a detaittd
report on the subject. with recon -
incndatlons regarding measures 20
insure execution Of the disarmament
clauses OF the treaty. The experts
WI meet Tuesday morning, while
tn" council Will. contrary 10 expac-
tatio:., take up the situation Of Aus
ira. instead Of separations.
Premiers To Confer.
The British prime minister. David
Lloyd-GeOrge. anO president Of the
French council Aristide BRAND, il
IS understood, desire an opportunity
10 talk over the different phases of
the reparations question before the
subject comes up for discussion at
the full council. Thus the change in
the councils program.
In this connection the premiers
are said 10 be considering whether
il IS feasible and advisable to have
the German representative sit with
the council before the final decision
on repOrations is taken. The British
delegation IS believed TO favor in
Viting the German to take part in
the discussion after the allies comes
10 an understanding among them
selves.
Pending a decision on this ques-
ton, Herr Bergman, the German
delegate. il is expected, will confer
with Louis Loucheur, the French
minister Of liberated regions. and IL
is reported he viii make an official
offer TO pay two billion marks in gold
within a year, one fourth Of tina;
amount in cash.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-25
PROMOTER LEASES
GROUNDS FOR FAIR
Elkhart County Also To Have
Program of Races Dur
ing Year.
snecial 70 The News-Tirras-

Special 10 The News-Tines-
GOSHEN. Ind. Jan. clay
Cook, of LoganspoTt, Ind. q fair
and race meet promoter. has leased
for $500 the EIkhart county fair
grounds for one year from the new
ly organized EuShart County Agri-
cultural association. Provisions Cf
the lease give Mr. Cook privilege
of renewal
A few weeks ago THE grounds
were purchased OF the old associa-
tion. defunct. ga receivers sale for
81 5000. Rather than undertake re-
viviuE the county fair. which was
abandoned ia 1919. the new owners
decided 10 lease the property 10 NJ.
Cook. who plans holding fair
there mex fan and several race
meets ON holidays Memorial dag,
Fourth of July and Labor day.
The Cook circuit OF fairs is COM
posed OF seven Indiana locations.
two in Ohio and one iu New York
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-25

- = - I. ~ ~ 2 - ~ = 80 -
~ praisaI and assessment Of benc-
fits and damages for the opening OF
High and jefferson boulevard was
adopted by the council.
After being presented for the
third time. the ordinance appropri-
ating $3,600 for the appraising and
assessing OF benefits for the widen
ing OF Ewing av. was finally passed.
The ordinance was opposed by
Councilman Beyers, who said the
amount was too large for the work
done.
An ordinance was presented ask
ing 20 change the name Of z. Wag-
ner ST. between s. Carroll and s
High SITS. 10 =. Elder St II was
referred 10 the committee Of the
whole.
The "jitney bus" ordinance was
again sent 10 the committee OF the
whole. Under the terms OF this bill
all jitney BUSES operating within
the city will be forced TO carry re-
liability insurance for the protec-
ton Of passengers.
Controller Reports.
The ordinance providing for the
licensing Of all distributors Of ad-
vertising matter within the city was
adopted. The ordinance provides
fine of from $40 20 800 on The
conviction for each offense
The ordinance requesting that
the part Of the city which is III.
Center township be allowed to with
draw from the boundaries of the
city was referred 10 the committee
Of the whole. LNHdents OF that
part Of the city say they cannot
expect any improvements from the
city for at least ; years and are
opposed to paying the city TAX.
The report OF the city controllcr
presented the council shows that or
Dec. there was $3.50, s22.99 in tho
city treasury.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-25
WANT CORPORATION
LAWS MODERNIZED
COdificatiOn of Indiana Laws
Urged by Lawyers of
State.
By Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Jan. "a
Codlfication Of Indiana corporation
laws with provision for the incor-
porauon of company for any
profit-taking purpose without spe-
cial act Of the legislature, was
urged by members Of the state bar
association at public hearing before
the corporation committee OF the
lower house Monday night.
The bill under consideration was
prepared BY committees OF the bar
association. II was crowded out at
the 1918 and 1919 sessions and a
vigorous effort Is being made by
leading corporation lawyers OF the
state 20 procure action on the meas
ure at this season.
W. A. Pickens. an Indianapolis
attorney, and George II. Bachelor.
Indianapolis, secretary Of the bar
association. addressed the commit
tee hearing.
Cite Instances.
The purpose OF the bill. accord
ing 10 its authors. is TO make il
possible for three OF more persons
10 incorporate to engage in any
business. Under the present law.
il was said. il would not be posi-
bic 10 form a corporation to operate
farm without obtaining a special
legislative act. II has been neces-
sary for a laundry company 10 in
corporate as a chemical company
because no state law covers laun-
dries.
This bill puts IN ten pages what
Is covered in the state law IN 90
widely scattered pages" said NJ
Pickens. Il doubt II any oil that
ever came 10 this legislature had as
careful and disinterested consider
alton by as many lawyers as this
one has had"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-25
Introduce Bills to
Protect Car OtUnerS
~ Ass0ciated Press


INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Jan. "a
Three bills. forming the legislative
program OF the HOOsier motor club,
were introduced Monday in the
house, the most important being de-
signed [ check deals in sJoleu au-
tomobiles. Under this measure. the
secretary of state would be directed
TO issue certificate of titles Of ma
chimes, and TO authorize police pow
or for finding unlawfully owned ma
chimes. Penalties of two 10 ten
years Imprisonment and fines would
De imposed for failure 10 have Ger
tificates Of titles. or hold machines
with engine numbers disfigured.
Rep. Noll introduced the bill.
The other two oils would require
a uniform danger signal being plac-
ed at all railroad crossings. and
compelling mirrors 10 be placed on
trucks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-25
NetU York State to Test
Strength Of Wdter PotOer Act
IN Associated 80

By Associated Press,
WASHINGTON. Jan. 24.-The no
tice was served on the federal pow
er commission Monday that the state
Of New York proposes % test in the
courts the constitutionality OF the
recently enacted water power act
creating the power commits with
authority 20 approve or dlsapprove
application for water power priv
leEes.
Attorneys for New York also an
nounCed while the state wished 10
appear al the hearings started Tues
day as an applicant for N.agra riv-
- power privileges Z would oppose
applications for private corporations
for the same privileges pending ac-
ton 20 be taken by the state leEis-
lature after receipt of a fOrrhcCA-
ing messs gs from Gov. Miles,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-25
Emily Wrifes Neio Chapter
On " eriUinsbi Legal Clash

Maintaining that her husband. JO-
seph Werw iuski. had conveyed SO
lots in various parts of South Bend
10 Stanley BeczkiwiCz iu order 90
prevent her from securing "A JudE-
ment on the real estate. Emily Wer-
Wins,L Monday afternoon filed suit
10 have the convevenCeS set aside.
she seeks "a Judgment of $4,000
against her husband alleging that
she him that amount with which TO
transact business
The plaintiff sets ont that fraud
was committed In deciding the real
Is i'm order 20 escape judgment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-25

Funeral services for Mrs. Susanna
Hagman Of Mishawaka, who died
Saturday. will be held at the SWe-
dish Lutheran church Tuesday aft
ernoOn at $50 o'clock. Rev. Carl
O. Anderson will officiate and burial
viii be in Rivervicw cemetery. She
Is survived by three daughters. Mrs.
Frank DOnavon Of MishaWaka. Mrs.
Vernon Hatfield OF South Bend, and
Mrs Joseph Enright OF Chicago.
and by a son, Bernard Hagman OF
South Bend.