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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-15
BROKERAGE FIRM
FAILS AFTER HEAD
COMMITS SUICIDE
Maid Finds Financier in Bath
Tub, Dead - Partners
Accept Receiver.

NEW YORK. Nov. 14.-CBy 4. P.)
The financial affairs Of the stock
brokerage firm of Wasserman Broth
ers collapsed dramatically today af-
ter the head Of the firm, Jesse A.
Wassermann. had committed suicide
in his uptown home.
Shortly before last midnight. a
maid found Wasserman laying part
ly submerged in his bat tub with
bullet in his brain and a revolver
nearby. He had left several letters.
among them one 10 his wife in Ger
many. from whom he had been sep
arated, bidding her good bye and
saying he could see no other end
ing" A few hours later he died.
Firms Failure Announced
At noon today the failure of Was
serman Brothers was announced
from the rostrum of the New York
stock exchange. Shortly thereafter
co-partners in the concern. fearing
a run Of creditors. accepted without
protest the appointment OF a receiver
in an involuntary petition in bank
ruptcy filed in federal court by
client 10 whom the firm owed
$40. 900.
Unsecured liabilities were estimat-
ed at S750,00O with available credits
OF about 100000 with when 10
meet outstanding claims
The firm Of Wasserman Brothers
was the development OF a brokerage
and banking firm founded years ago
by Edward Wasserman. and was one
OF the best known in financial Man
haitian. Wasserman died in 1914
and the business passed into the
hands of his brother. Jesse: his son.
Jesse A. whose death last night pre-
cipitated the failure, and a third
partner. Arthur Stiner
Had Known Prosperity.
Although the Wasserman firm
had known prosperity under the
guidance Of the new managers, its
real success was registered. IL was
recalled in Wall St, when the found
er was still an active member.
This was 20 years, or more ago.
when Eddie" Wassermann. as he
was popularity known. was an init
mate OF John W. CBet a Million'O
Gates and Richard Canheld. and
was a member Of what was known a.
the Waldorf crowd" a powerful
group OF Wall ST. spectators. The
Wassermann firm handled a large
portion OF the buying and selling
orders OF this group.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-15

PARIS. Nov 14-Germany must
find some way Of getting 100000
600. 900 marks worth Of grain TO
feed her people during the next year
the reparations committee learned
in its investigation in Berlin.
As this amount is about double
the present total Of paper money in
circulation in Germany. purchase OF
the grain is deemed impossible ex-
cept through speedy financial reha-
bilitatiOn OF the country or food
credits from abroad. Il seems to be
generally taken for granted that
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-15
Mrs. MacSwiney Remains In
Custody Following Arrest
She and Companion, Seized
With Others for Picketing,
Refuse Freedom.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-(By A.
P.)-Mrs. Muriel MacSwiney, widow
Of Terence MacSwiney, the lord
mayor OF Cork, who died in prison
on a hunger strike. and two others
of nine women arrested for picket
ing the British embassy today elect
ed TO remain in the house Of deten-
ton over night and refused bond for
their appearance at a hearing before
United States commissioner to-
morrow. The other six accepted
bond furnished by Thomas w. Ly.
ons. national secretary of the Ameri-
can association for the recognition
of the Irish republic. Of which the
women are members. Remaining
with Mrs. MacSwiney were Mrs
Mary Ann Nolan of Jacksonville.
Fla. who is over so years of age
and Miss Minnie Kearney.
Few Witness Arrest.
The arrests were made soon after
the women started their demonstra-
ton of protest at the detention OF
Miss Mary MacSwiney. sister of Ter
ence, who is prisoner Of the Irish
Free State. The police, in taking
them into custody, acted under a
federal statute by order Of United
States Dist. Atty. Gordon after they
had issued a warning against picket
ing the embassy. The women re-
fused 10 heed the warning, however.
and armed with banners, protestins
the imprisonment of Miss Mary
MacSwiney, marched to the embassy
on Connecticut av. and swung
around the building. When they re-
turned 10 the front entrance they
were arrested by a squad of police.
consisting of three captains, six uni
formed officers and 10 plain clothes
men and taken to headquarters
where bail was fixed at $500 each.
The arrests were made without
connection. the women laughing
and chatting with the police who
seized their banners, while a num-
beI of newspapermen, who had been
informed in advance of the proposed
demonstration, looked on as prac-
ticelly the only witnesses. Just be-
fore entering police. headquarters.
Mrs. MacSwiney succeeded in calling
a halt and being photographed with
the banners waving over head.
Mrs. MacSwiney bore a banner
which read: England murdered
my husband. Terence MacSwiney.
VIII Americans permit the Irish
Free State 20 murder his sister.
Mary MacSwiney."
To Plead Not Guilty.
other banners read:
English efficiency. Terence
AIacSwiney killed in - days Nary
MacSwiney--days."
The Free state is Ersland's
smoke screen"
"Wlll America permit England 10
murder another AIacSwiney ?"
All the women arrested, with the
exception OF Mrs. MacSwiney and
Mrs. Nolan. gave their addresses
as washington. They were Miss
Kearney, Mrs. Bessie Quinlan. Mrs..
Sarah N Rubin, Mrs Claudia
Geary. Miss Louise Manning. Mrs
Mary Z. Ballhaus and Miss Nora
Henningan Mrs. Nolan was arrest
ed in a suffrage demonstration here
several years ago and, refusing bail
was held in jail several dys-
John +. F'innerty. president OF the
Americn Association for the Recog-
milton OF the irish Republic VINO
was retained by the women as coun-
eel, stated tonight that they would
plead not guilty at the hearing to-
morrow on the grounds that they
had violated no law,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-15
Covering the Field

Measure the popularity OF The
News-T1mes and that OF any other
local daily or Sunday newspaper.
Did you know that more people
IN the city OF South Bend buy
and read The NeVs-Times than
subscribe 70 any other local
paper? They do This applies
also 10 AIishawaka-
And advertisers know that The
News-Tinres covers the territory
within a radius OF % miles OF
South Bend by far more thor
oughly than & s. covered by any
other local newspaper.
Several thousand more pay for
The Nevs-Tiues than pay Tor any
other local publication. A. =. c.
guarantees 81.
More than 100000 read Il daily
and Sunday. II -
Always in the Lead.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-15
j. S. OBSERVERS
FOR NEAR EAST
FARLEY CHOSEN
Ambassador at Rome and Min
lister at Berne to Repre-
sent America.
BRISTOLIS ASSOCIATE
State Department Officials Do
Not Comment on Groups
Instructions.

CONSTAN1INOPLE Nov. IL
(By y. PD-Rafet Pasha, the Ma
ti0nalist governor Of Constantine
pie, today conceded i'm principle
the right OF the allied forces OF
occupation to exercise police con-
troll over their own nationals. The
allies are understood to- have
pressed for similar jurisdiction
over the minority populations, but
Kafet refused. He agreed 10
further discussion of the subject
tomorrow with the allied generals.
Rafet's concession OF the right of
the allies 10 protect their nation
ais and his seeming spirit of con-
Citation has eased the anxious
situation momentarlly.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-(By A.
P.)-Ambassador Child at Rome
and Minister Grew at Berne will be
the American Observers at the Near
Eastern conference at Lausanne, the
state department announced today.
Rear Admiral Bristol high COM
missioner at Constantinople will he
named associate commissioner, as
his other duties will not permit him
TO be in continuous attendance at
the conference. Instructions under
which the American group will act
in presenting the viewpoint of the
Washington government TO the peace
conferees but without taking any
part in the peace negotiations them
selves already are enroute to Mr..
Child as head Of the group.
A number OF secretaries. includ-
ing Harry G.. Dwight Of the Near
Eastern division OF the state depart
ment. will be attached TO the Ameri-
can Representatives
Department officials would not
comment on the nature OF the in
structions under which the observ-
ers will act. The scope of American
participation in the proceedings at
Lausanne, however, was quite clear
" defined by Secy. Hughes in ad-
vance Of receipt Of the actual invita-
ton. In his communication to the
allied governments OF Oct 30, Mr..
Hughes said:
Americas Purpose.
ITO safeguard such (American)
Interests and 10 facilitate the ex-
change of views the government Of
the United States Is prepared to send
observers to the proposed conference
If this action Is agreeable to the
powers concerned. Without parti-
cipating in the negotiations OF the
(COntfnued on Page TWO)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-15

TUE WEATHER
Indiana and Lower Michigan: Falr
wednesday and Thursday; colder
Wednesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-15
LACK OF UNION
CAUSES FALL OF
WIRTH MINISTRY
Disruption Follows Refusal of
Socialists to Join in
Coalition.
HARMONY EFFORTS FAIL
Reorganization Plans Blocked
by Difference Between
Two Factions.

BERLIN. Nov. 14.-CBy a. P-)-
The cabinet OF Chancellor With re-
signed tonight after the United So
cialists had voted not 20 participate
IN coalition ministry which i'm
Guided members or the German Peo-
pies party.
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Always in the Lead.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-02
ITEMS FROM RJ1FrAIn

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Smith
a fine baby girl, Thursday, MAY 25,
mother and baby are doing nicely.
There will be pie supper at Buff
falo Saturday night. June 3rd for the
benefit of the F. l.. U. Everyone
is invited to attend.
The party given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Jess Harmon was well attended
Every one reported fine time.
Jack Jones was thrown by a horse
Sunday but was not seriously hurt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Norman
from Lorne visited Mrs. Norman's
sister, Mrs. Annie Thompson Satur-
day night and Sunday.
Mrs. H. P. Thompson and Mrs. w.
b. Ross visited Mrs. Allie Smith
Sunday.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-02
HOSPITAL NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Dabney of
Caney' Okla. are the happy parents
of a healthy baby boy who was born
at the Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Judge Murphy of Bennington
is patient in the Memorial Hospital
after having undergone a surgical
operation Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Eliza Daney returned to her
home at Blue after having under
gone an operation for gall stones
about two weeks ago.
Pat Ewing was able to be taken to
his home at Utica a few days ago.
He was brought to the hospital with
a ruptured appendix about twelve
days ago.
Mrs. L. M. Guthrie of Kenefick was
able to leave the hospital last week.
She spent few days with her mother
Rev. and Mrs. Boyett.
Joe Edwards of this city is able
to be out after having been confin-
ed to the hospital few days with
a case of blood poisoning.
Miss Inez Hargraves of Durant is
recovering from an operation for ap-
pendicitis performed on May 18th.
Miss Bessie Geithly returned home
Monday after having been operated
on for appendicitis on Tuesday of
last week.
Miss Josephine and Miss Allena
Kirkpatrick are employed as nurses
in addition to the regular staff.
Robert Vinyard of Calera was op-
Grated on for ruptured appendix and
peritonitis on May Is. He is recover
ing rapidly and will be able to leave
the hospital in few days.
Mrs. T. A. Price of the Normal
feculty who underwent an operation
on May 1S is making rapid recov-
cry which will be good news to her
numerous friends of this city.
Mrs. ]. E. Spradlin of Durant un-
derwent major operation on last
Tuesday. She is making a satisfac-
tory recovery.
Mrs. j. L. Maxwell who was oper-
ated on few days ago is progressing
nicely and will be able to return
home in a few days.
Miss Leila Beatty of Durant was
operated on for appendicitis last
and is recovering rapidly.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-02

the war clause in the policy did not
exempt it from liability inasmuch as
Cecil Barnett died from influenza be-
fore he reached the danger zone Of
the war.
There is about three years accumu-
lated interest on the insurance, which
will make the total amount due some
thing like $30,0O0.OO. Mrs. Alice
Barnett is the mother of Cecil and
was the beneficiary in all of the poll
cies. The Supreme Court, in re-
versing the case, directed the District
Court to render judgment in favor of
the plaintiff. The other cases being
identical with this one. except as to
the amount in controversy, it is ex-
pected that the same judgments will
be entered into them, without a trial,
as will be entered in the case tried.
Porter Newman and Hatchett &
Semple represented Mrs. Alice Bar
nett in these cases. Hatchett & Fer
guson and Utterback and Macdonald
represented the Insurance Company.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-02
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This newspaper is authorized to an.
nOunce the following named citizenn
as candidates for Democratic nonaS-
nation for jublic office, subject to th~
action Of the voters Of Bryan County,
Oklahoma, at the Primsry election 10
be held Tuesday. August 1, 1872.
The charge for announcements -
$500, invariably cash n advaneec
which includes insertion In both thu
Durant Weekly News and the Satur-
day Morning Advertiser, each wsaAC
until Primary day. Announcements,
are not accepted for either al The.
above papers alone.
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.
J. Lee Cunningham (RsaAaetssaN
FOR COUNTY CLERK
Earl Ward, (Second TernH
COUNTY JUDGE.
Sam w. Maytubby, Jr.
John Finney. (Second TRn)s
FOR SHERIFF
Ruel Taylor. (Second Tsrm).
M. T. (Tom) Tabor.
tOh JUDGk, r11th JUDICIAL Dt1UA0o
George 8. March.
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR
Lonnie Glenn, (R, eleetion) 4
George Pratt.
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY
Stanley Williams.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER
Jim Moore.
COURT CLERK.
Lacy Grimes. (reelectiOn).
COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
District 1.
Walter L. RambO (reeleetlon)
COMMISSIONER. District No. 2
J. r. Uim) Mclaughlin.
FOR STATE SENATOR,
William Gill, Atoka.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-02
FROM LONE OAK

y meeting was well attended
night.
one is appreciating the faiI
now especially the farmers,
bttOn and weeds are looking
|nber Of young people enjoyed
at Mr.. Merits Saturday
Walls and family, Willie
and family spent Sunday with
Meal
Young spent Sunday after
Nth Pearl Marison.
Edd Simmons and daughter
he son of Roberta spent Sat
ind Sunday with her daughter,
iona Rinehart.
tge crowd attended the dance
fite's Saturday night.
Lee spent Friday evening
b. {. ". Neal.
fa Merrett spent Saturday af.
with Mrs. Wylie.
Boyd Lingo spent Tuesday
y. Edd Lingo.
Is Rinchart and Viola Sim
pent Saturday afternoon with
Neal.
e Wood was shopping in Du-
tturday.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-02
McKINNEY-GOODMAN

Thursday morning at 1890 o'clock
at the First Presbyterian church, the
marriage of Miss Mildred Goodman
to Mr.. James E. Mckinney was SOL
emnized by the Rev. ]. G. Miller, pas
tor of the First Methodist Church.
AT 1890 o'clock, Mrs. Harry Nee
ley at the organ played Salute d.
Amour" which was followed by 20,
Promise Me" sung by Miss Elizabeth
Mckinney. cousin of the groom, with
violin obligato by Miss Irene Pendle-
ton.
With the first strains of Lohen-
grins Wedding March, Miss Camilla
mckinney, sister of the groom, and
Mr.. Paul Goodman, brother of the
bride, marching down seperate aisle,
led the wedding procession toward
the altar. Following these came
Miss Marion Severance and Mr.. Dan
Stewart. Little Glynna Faye Col
wick as flower girl scattered pink
rose petals before the bride, who
came in with her sister, Miss Ruth
Goodman, maid of honor. The groom
and best man, Mr.. George Pendleton,
entering from the vestry room, met
the bride and maid of honor at the
altar where Rev. Miller. accompanied
by. the refrain Of Bach -Gounold's "Ave
Maria," played by Miss Pendleton, re-
peated the marriage rite. At the end
of the ceremony, with Mendelssohn's
Wedding March as a recessional, the
wedding party left the church.
Mrs. Mckinney is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodman of this city.
She is a graduate of the Oklahoma
Presbyterian College, the Southeast
ern State Teachers College and the
University of Oklahoma, and is a
member Of the Kappa Kappa Gramma
fraternity. For the past two years
she has been teacher Of Languages
in the Durant High School, and is
we'll known in music circles in this
part of the state.
Mr.. Mckinney, who is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. r. Mckinney, has
grown to manhood IN this city and
is well known by every one. He is
graduate of Austin College, Sher-
man, Texas, and the University Of
Oklahoma. and is member of the
Kappa Sigma fraternity. For a num-
ber of years Mr.. Mckinney has held
the position of assistant cashier of
the Durant National Bank,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinney left at
noon for Dallas and other points
south for a short honeymoon after
which they will be at. home in Durant.
Out of town guests were Mrs. S.
j. Brack of Shreveport, La. Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Evans and Mrs. V. A. Ew-
ing of Bonham, Texas, and Mr.. Jess
Mckinney of Honey Grove, Texas.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-02

3rd insertion June 16. 1922.
THE COUNTY COURT OF PUsHMATA.
In the matter Of the estates Of Eastman
Jones. Jewel Jones. Fred Jones' and Cole.
man Jones, minors, Osborn LAHORE, Guar.
dian.
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to
an order Of the County Court Of PushmatAha
County, State Of Oklahoma, made and en-.
tered in the above styled and numbered
matter on the 3lst day Of May 1922, the
undersigned, guardian Of the estates Of East.
man Jones, Jewel Jones, Fred Jones. and
Coleman Jones, minors, win, on the 10th day
Of June, 1922, at the hour Of ten O'Clock A.
NJ. Of said day or within six months there.
after, sell at private sale, to the highest
bidder for cash and subject to confirmation
tie, interest and estate OF said minors and
each Of them In and TO the following de-
scribed real estate, situate in Bryan County,
State OF Oklahoma, to.wit:
The SW 10.41 acres Of Lot 4 and Lots l
and Of Section T., Township South and
the SEh OF Section I, Township 6 South,
Range o East; and the NEk Of the sWA
Of the NWk Of Section Is; and the NWh
OF the sWA Of the sEA Of Section ia
Township South and Range l2 East OF the
Indian Base and Meridian.
Bids therefore must be in writing and may
he filed with the said County Court or with
the undersigned guardian at Cloudy, OKLA
hona or with Grady Lewis attorney .at law,
Antlers, Oklahoma, and cash OF II certified
check, in the sum Of ten per cent Of the
amount of each bid must accompany same.
Dated this 31st day Of May, 1922.
OSBORN LAHORE.
Guardian Of the estate Of Eastman Jones,
Jewel Jones, Fred Jones, and Coleman
Jones, minors.
GRADY LEWIS, Attorney
For Guardian, Antlers Oklahoma.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-02
MRS. ALICE BARNETT
WINS INSURANCE SUIT
Supreme Court Decision Fayors
Mother Whose Boy Died in Army

The State Supreme Court has re-
versed the case of Alice Barnett VS..
The Merchants Life Insurance Com
pany, appealed from the district
court of this county, and under which
decision, Mrs. Barnett, mother of
Cecil Barnett who died of influenza
while in the army. will collect insur-
ance issued on her sons life by the
company, which company sought to
avoid payment through war rider
in the policy.
The suit was based upon a policy
for $4,000 issued on the life of Cecil
Barnett in January 1918, shortly af-
ter the issuance of which the Mer-
chants Life Insurance Company is
sued other policies to the same party
aggregating $4,000 in all. Shortly
afterward Cecil entered the service
took influenza while on ship board
and died in England shortly after ar
rival.
The company refused to pay the
claims because of q war rider at
tached to the policy purporting to
exempt the company from liability
in event the insured lost his life in
the service
The District Court rendered judg-
ment for the company, holding that
the War Rider" did exempt the
company from liability. The Su-
preme Court on appeal reversed the
judgment and held that the "War
Rider" was not properly a part Of the
policy and also that the wording Of
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-02
FROM MATOf

.rs woll up with their
|s,. .l' az are liking we'll some
'1SPp Si.. Eva T.dwell was guest
h ps,rcurh s,,g sunday ,u.ouo...
y. wv Mr.. jHay gave a most
Os', renor, - the county con-
ng yr. ~. ]. y. Nickles made a
LII The Supt. presented
alA' ui,b box of nice sta
E! ,Sarkf,..css for her ser
u NIL. |.r the past two
,.y s,i.ai ,tarted a libra
Cav can, in Sunday from
1, 0klahonl'' ,,
r..I Flora Tusey, Harvey
.'J % G,aly Felmet went to
rr:, rog make bit Satur-
\. went to- Caddo to a doc
',.s and is reported doing
|isdd /, listing Mrs. Jake
\ Blue ;h:, week.
Frpd Ycai and Mrs. Sam
I, ven, t. Caddo Monday to
Lrtal worn done.
|napl.on turned Saturday
|tarman. She says Frank is
|ome be,t,r. can be up in the
|.S,ir and she took him in the
|STe there. Don't know when
cat 10 come home.
Pauline Gray has broke the
around here in canning dew
Mis- spring She already has
i,rs and says they have had
4 every day They were wild
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-02

DEACON A preacher has a right
MORRILL, to defend his, political
MUSES.: opinions like other folks,
but fair fighter ought to be care
full what he says, when folks are in
church and can't talk back.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-02

Royal Theatre. There are about
twenty-five members of the cast.
This bids fair to be one of the best.
home talent benefits ever pulled eff.
at this place. Some of Caddo's.
best talent will be seen to advantage
and some of her fairest daughters
are selling tickets.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-02
DEACON

DEACON A good healthy boy or
MORRILL, girl can usually work
MUSES.: through college without
help from home. but parents who.
don't put their children through high
school will probably have to prove
to Saint Peter that they couldn't poe
sibly afford to.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-02
CADDO wOODMEN STAGE
MINSTREL SATURDAY

Caddo. Okla, Especial to the News)
The Woodmen of America of this
place are staging a benefit minstrel
to take place Saturday night at the
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-02

666 quickly relieves Colds, Consti-
patton, Biliousness and Headaches
A Fine Tonic.