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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-06
Wife S Hines S
Forces Husband
To Glue Up Home

PennilesS through his efforts OF
more than a year 10 provide proper
hospital and medical attention for
his wife who is suffering from can
Ger. and ashamed of making him.
self D burden any longer to his
friends. Frank Rosko. 81, appeared
at the police station late last night
aand asked that he be given nights
lodging.
RCsko told a pitiful story OF priva-
tion which melted even the hearts
of police officers, accustomed as
they are TO heart-rending tales. Last
Saturday. Rosko told them, he had
sold a shoe repairing business At
1873 y. Walnut St. to secure FUNDS
TO pay physicians and hospital bills,
his wife having been a patient at 4
hospital for the past 10 weeks. Every
cent he realized on the sale OF his
business, he said, was devoted to
paying these bills, and he was left
homeless. penniless. without a JOB,
and with but slight hopes for his
wife's recovery. Neighbors and
friends have been helping him fer
weeks past, RoskO said, but he had
reached the point where he felt
ashamed of imposing on them long
err Efforts al day Monday and
Tuesday, to secure work at his trade,
that Of expert shoe repairer, he told
the officers. we're unsuccessful anc
he had been unable TO secure ems
plOyment.
He was given a nights lodging
and members OF the force who
heard his pitiful plight started i'm
mediately to take steps to make it
unnecessary fer him TO have TO find
lodgings az the police station.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-06
Arrest TIco AutoiSts for
Violation of Ordinances

Two automobile law violators were
arrested yesterday afternoon by To-
cal police and cited 10 appear in
civ court today.
Perry Reynolds. 10 y. Walnut 81.
was arrested at o'clock by Capt.
Hamilton in the zoo block on w.
Washington av.. charged with al
lowing his motor 10 run while the
car was unoCcupied.
n Charles Riehl. r. r. No. .. Mis-
plawaka. was arrested al $50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon on Mlshawaka
av. By Motorcycle Officer X. Smith.
charged with driving 10 the left Of
O. street car.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-06
File Suit for Damages and
Possession of Property

Alleging THAI Charles and Sibyl
Claunch failed to make their regular
monthly payment OF SIS on a land
contract for the purchase OF a resi-
dence in the Hastings addition last
month. the Worden Realty Co. fled
suit in Superior court No. l Tuesday
asking for $1,000 damages together
with $500 attorney fees.
In addition 70 neglecting their
payments, the Claunches are alleged
10 have refused 10 yacate the prop
erty and possession OF the residence
IN asked by the complainantA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-06
Proposes Normal School
III MICHIGAN CITY Ind.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec s.
s new state normal school al Mich
isau City viii be proposed 20 the leg
islature next month by Claude Steele
state senator from Laporte and
starke counties. Steele said today
that Michigan city offers many ad-
Faniages for a normal school
The recent Indiana school survey
shows that Indiana needs some real
normal schools" he asserted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-06


Forty-seven states have AZ differ
ent divorce codes and congress en-
acts another for the District OF Co
lumbia and territories.
South Carolina alone does not al
low divorce for any cause.
New York and the District OF Co
Iumbia grant divorce for one cause
only - fnfdelity 80 while reasons for
divorce elsewhere run as high as Il
in New Hampshire.
Different codes make some people
bigamists and their children illegiti-
mate in one state apd legally mar
ried and with legitimate offspring
in another.
This conflict" says DR.. Renwick
II. Martin. OF Pittsburg, a leader of
the National Reform Bureau. tends
10 break down respect for those laws
themselves and to their loose inter
probation. This tends 20 lessen re-
spect for marriage"
Figures to be presented to con-
gress show divorces today are In ex-
cess OF one to every nine marriages.
The rate IS growing. Los Angelo
IS at top speed; six years ago the
divorce rate there was one TO every
five marriages, now five 10 IL.
Statistics covering so years show
total marriages In America deCreas-
ed during two years (1894 and 1900
and divorces increased each year.
Aatest figures show in one year l.
iO.77S marriages as against 112. 036
DIVORCES. Women obtain seven OF
every 10 divorces.
Ten years previously the divorce
total OF the country was 1902 and
20 years previously 42,O37. The in
crease in 10 years was SO percent
and in 20 years 100 percent.
Seek National Standard.
The movement for a goth amend
ment aims toward a national stand
ard below which no state may go,
although any state may enforce more
rigid standards.
It has been suggested New York
law-tperm!tting divorce for fnfdel-
ity only-be made the national
standard.
Supporting this plan are statistics
showing there was a 20 percent de-
crease in divorce last year in New
York City over the previous year. as
against & five percent decrease in
marriages.
Figures also show the number oil
divorces per 100 600 IS only half as
much in New York as in the United
States as a whole.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-06
Bandits Are Held
In Jail Pending True Bills

Bonds Of $500 each Were set by
City Judge DuComb Tuesday 20 hold
Gerald Farrell. 10. living at 327 s.
Walnut ST, aQd Richard Freeman.
y, $50 y. Allen ST, charged with
highway robbery and vehicle taking.
10 the February term OF the circuit
grand jury. In lieu OF bonds. both
men were committed TO the county
jail.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-06
PoTTERS sTRTKE ENDS.

PITTSBU RG, Dec. 5.-tB BY \. P.)
The strike u employees Of COM
panies represented in the United
States POtters association. was called
of tonight after a lengthy confer
ence between operators and union
delegates. y
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-06
Corn Exports May
Break Al Records

WASHINGTON, Dec 5-EXp0rt5 81
corn from the United States during
the calendar year Of 1922 promise 20
exceed those Of any year since 1900.
when the exports reached l90.386,-
4S9 bushels, according TO the De-
partment OF Agriculture.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-06

the new congress.
Ministerial q n d
reform organiza-
tons are behind
the movement TO
dig out OF the
archives OF tn O
Senate judiciary
committee a resO-
luton b uric d
there - months.
IL was introduced
by Sen. Wesley J..
Jones. OF Wash
inRton.
Some reasons ad-
vanced are
The L mite d
States gran { s
more dfvor C q 3
than all other ma
ions combined.
Divorces in Amer
ica increased $50
percent in 20 years
" h lie population
increased 80 per-
a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-06
Andrew Ncttrouer's suit for $3.50

4lHNINH -NNNNIUtIN , sui TUI ~DfIW
damages against his landlord,
George Matz in Superior court No
2 for the latter's alleged failure to
give him his share In the proceeds
Of peppermint crop which he rails
ed for Matz, went TO the jury late
Tuesday afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-06
UNIFORM DIVORCE
LAWS ARE SOUGHT
IN new CONGRESS
Washington Senator to Press
Demand for New COnsti-
tutiOnal Amendment.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-NauonaI
uniform marriage and divorce laws
embodied ia a 10th constitutional
amendment-will be sought through
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-06
HERE and THERE and ERYWHERE
Coin g. Beckcr who Vas awarded

Coin {. Becker who was awarded
$3.50 for deferred rent payments IL
a recentScity court decision, filed an
appeal of the case in Superior court
No. 1, Tuesday. asking for $500 dam
ages and possession of the residence
at go Howard st. which Edwin
Turnock is alleged to have unlaw-
fully retained possession of since
Dec IS. 1921 without paying the
agreed rental of $50 a month.
Easiest thing on earth, next TO making
"A girl think she resembles "A movie star,
is rolling off log
NEW YORK-"A careful. prayer
full spanking" once a week is urged
by Mrs. Afford for all New York
children, speaking before the Big
Brothers and Sisters" last night.
II you can make your socks hold out
a few more miles you VIII get some new
ones for Christmas.
.IREEPORT, y. N.-ThI'ec fire.
men who started fires because they
liked to ride on the engine and
wear uniforms. were reinstate1
yesterday when they promised not to
play with matches any more.
Home helps: Having company drop in
Is an easy matter. All YOU have To do
is need shave.
TERRE HAUTE.-"Eatin' tObac-
co" and water melons was the pre-
scription given here by James Jones,
colored, 1O4, foFer slave, for pro-
longing life
Fuel hint: You can save coal by going
visiting.
BLOOMINGTON of
a mild winter are vouched for by
Arthur Day and Orrin Jones of this
! city, who killed two large snakes,
measuring over five feet in length.
I while hunting.
What YOU going to give your hus-
| band for Christmas? Let Us suggest a
nice dozen alarm clocks.
AUBURN. - John Carroll. sales
! man of Garrett. sneezed while driv-
| ing his car. and in doing 30 he lost
control OF the machine which turned
! over in a ditch.
| Jack Dempsey says he will fight any
/ man in the world on short notice. We
often feel that way ourselves.
FRANKFORT.-A force of % men
| from the Methodist Protestant
church here went TO the Ben Ayres
farm and cut 40 cords Of wood TO
be used as fuel by the church
Americas Christmas Savings clubs
saved SlSO,0OO,OOO. Christmas cards, how
ever. are going to save more.
WASHINGTON-GeOrge Summit
recently killed an eagle on the Pub
ley Ellis farm here which measured
seven feet, two inches, wing spread,
\ but only weighed Il rounds.
/ GOSHEN-A piece OF wood one
and One-half inches long and three
I quarters Of an inch thick was re-
moved from the neck OF Miss Fern
Bontrager, who was injured here
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-06
Observation-Disclosures wyndalI

daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Wyndau, living on farm near here,
has a pet kitten which IS being
mOthered by a hen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-06

Fire which broke out in the tailor
shop Of John Parker, PIC W. Wash
.ngton av.. caused damage estimated
at IS. An overheated fiat iron was
the cause. according 10 members of
the central fire station who ans
wered the call
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-06
BLOOMINGTON.

Brown, prominent Monroe county
farmer was. killed when a horse he
was shoeing kicked him, fracturine
his skull.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-06
sIDNEY.-Fdward RimpIer. Go

shen police chief, the brother OF the
mayor of thai city and two menl-
bers Of the police force were arrest
ed by the deputy game warden here
for hunting without a license.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-06
AUBURN. - Harry Davids

claims he possesses "A feathered gold
mine, for he has $50 spring puilets
that have been averaging 100 eggs
day during the last two weeks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-06
CONNERSVIIE-P,

has a rose bush in bloom at his
home here with one pink blossom
on IL and several buds are expected
10 bloom within the next few days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-06
NHIFORD-HarOld

Eleanor Cox. both of near Milford,
were married Sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-06

Fred Bryan il i'm Chicago attend
ing the annual meeting OF the
Seventh Region OF the Boy Scouts
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-06
RAI.EsVnILE.-The rabbit ma
VINCENNES. - Chicke

ket has opened here and cotton
tails are quoted at a dime each.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-06
INSPECT STREETS
RELATIVE TO BIG
IMPROVEMENT JOB
b GARD of Works Members
Make Survey of City's
ThOrOughfares.

After a record brief meeting, in
which two resolutions for improve.
ments were adopted and a petition
received and resolution ordered, thu
board of public works Tuesday adj
journed to so in company with City
Engineer Anderson on tour of tine
streets contemplated for re-surfac-
ing early next year.
The boards action was in con-
foTmance with the Administrations
program to next year improve the
surfaces of some of the principal
streets of the city where pavement5
laid more than % years ago are
badly i'm need of repair.
Except for the payment of a few
bills and transacting Of routine bust
ness but little time was taken for
the meeting. A pipe sewer and
grade, curb and walk projects were
given another step forward and a
petition received for paving OF
Bowman St, between Miami and
Leer SITS.
Plan Much Work.
The pipe sewer proposal extends
between Lincoln way w. and Fass
nacht av.. on Brookfield ST. Grade.
curb and walk improvements VIII
open High St, from Bowman av. Il
Calvert st.
The beard made it known recently
that they were agreed upon the
mayors wishes to improve the prin-
cipal traffic streets where the rough
ness Of the Placements has been the
cause of considerable criticism
South Michigan and S. Main SITS,
Portage av., both Lincoln ways. and
Nutre Dame av. are streets partitu-
larly referred 10 as requiring re-
surfacing or the tearing out Of the
old and its replacement by new pave
ment.
Members Slaughter. Homer and
Hardy were in the PARTY with Ander-
son and their tour of inspection was
said TO take in these streets and
probably others. Sections Of +. La
Sale av., Hill St. and y. Main ST
were among others mentioned. These
pavemcrts have outlasted more than
% years time-limi. given to brick
pavements without a concrete bass
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-06

DUCKS became intoxicated and cOulc
hardly stand after eating mash pour
ed out BY prohibition officers follow
ing a raid on a home on Chimney
Pier hill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-06

The famous singer saying she can hard
Is keep the wolf away from her doOl
should sing a little louder
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-06
GOSHEN-A niecc of Wood ono

and one-half inches long and three
quarters Of an inch thick was re-
moved from the neck Of Miss Fern
Bontrager, who was injured here
more than a year ago when a street
car struck the automobile in which
she was riding.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-06
Mrs. III. II. Maust of Chicago is tn,

guest OF her parents, DIR. and Mrs
S. W. Baer. 12S Z. South ST.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-06

CHICAGO. Dec b.-"Arrest me. arrest my 90
Mr.. Ella Patch alleged 90 have speeded Mic
gan blvd declared. The police agreed. and "Ja'
10 Ms Patch were placed 90 a cell
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-06

An inexpensive but well-built Bungalow.
Plain roofs, without valleys, are inexpensive
to maintain and are less likely to be source
of danger to ceilings and damaged interior
finish The design illustrated has been pop
ular on this account, and while the roof
might be considered plain, the treatment of
the porch is such as 10 give the bungalow in
dividualty and attractiveness Narrow in
side lots are hard to suit, and for such as this
one could do much worse than to choose the
above. Note the manner in which every
available bit of space has been utilized. The
various rooms are all of good size and are
arranged to give the utmost in convenience.
Several very neat built-in features have
been provided.
The estimated cost, with hardwood floors
in living room and dining room, but exclu-
sive of heating plant and lighting fixtures, is
$3,O8000 The plans and specifications
were prepared by Edward l.. Merritt, Archi-
tect, $50 Empire Building, Seattle, Wash
ington.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-03-02
CATTLE GROVER SCORES
LACK Of STATISTICS

y CHICAGO, March 2,--H. N. Sd
Lack OF accurate Information regard
ing the available cattle supply Is today
one OF the biggest difficulties faced BY
the entire industry.
Estimates OF the number OF cattle
IN Texas to be sent to Northern pas
lures this Spring. Robert II. Ham
mond a Texas cattle breeder and
Illinois feeder, told livestock men
here, wary from 100000 to $4,000
head. The Department OF Agricul-
ture or some other government agency
would be performing valuable SER
vice II accurate Information we're OBJ ?
tanned and made available to all. The
cattle business is on more or less
haphazard basis for lack Of ccurte
figures.
In spite of the postwar slump In
cattle producers lost from forty dollars
to eighty dollars a head It was de-
probation that could not possibly have
been averted Some so-called econ
omlsts have sought to place blame on
the present marketing system, but ex
perience will convince anyone OF the
value OF the competitive market.
".Nothing now affecting the live
stock producvcr adversely can be rem
edied az the market. Our problems
are almost entirely within the sphere
OF production.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-03-02
CONCRETE SHIP TO BE
CONVERTED INTO PIER

x WASHINGTON. March Adj. y.
3. )-At least one good use has been
found for the famous concrete vessels
developed during the war and which
have disappeared from public notice
since.
rro cororetc tank steamer Selma,
badly damaged in Mexican waters
some time ago, may become a pleas
,ire palace, It was learned from fhs
Shipping Board today. II Il Intended
TO beach the huge hulk on Pelican
Island, Galveston, Texas, where shs
will be out OF the way Of navigation
After this Is done there is q pro
pnsal from Galveston 70 convert tht
hulk into a pleasure pier. Picnic par
ties and anglers are expected to make
1t favorite resort
This plan was adopted after othei
projects seemed to be impracticable
= wsa TOO badly damaged to make
1t serviceable again and too costly Z
, break up. Z
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-03-02
Mrs. Rupp Continues to Give
information to the Police
1 Concerning Taylor Murder.
NATION WIDE CAMPAIGN
AGAINST DRUG USERS
Detective Leader Denies That
Information Has Been Oh
tanned From Prisoners.

Los ANGELES, March 2-(U. P)
The police today sought well
known actor named BY Mrs. John
Rupp as a4So1hstween. in the employe
of bootlegSers and narcotic peddlers
as the Job -fixef between the ped
dlers and the ap6Siies people. 1t is be-
lieved that Nv gssssa arrest together
with the alleged Confession of the six
men now held in Jail. may throw a
bright light ON the Taylor tragedy.
ANY job could be arranged through
this actor" Mrs. Rupp asserted. who,
while III, Is giving the detectives con-
tinual information regarding the sup
posed bootlegging gangs activities.
Every ramification of the narcotic and
whiskey peddling Industries are be-
ing sorted out and scrutinized today
IN an effort to locate the actor. Mrs.
Rupps Information to the police in
timated that bootlegging and drug
peddling was not the sole activity Of
the six men now held in communicate
In the city jail.
LOS ANGELES, March IA. PD
The SIX men arreSleu 'Iucsuay Oh
information from Mrs. John Rupp.
housekeeper, have no connection with
the Taylor murder, DETECTIVE Sergeant
Cline in charge Of the investigation,
announced today. He said that the
investigation convinced the detectives
there wasino foundation for the wom-
ans statements that the men threaten
cd Taylor's life. t "a
NEW YORK, March 2.--iU. PO-
Thousands of narcotic police worked
from coast to coast today making de-
termined efforts to break up the inter-
national drug ring and apprehend the
"brains" of the gang, believed impli-
Gated In the Taylor murder at Los
Angeles. Doctor Carlston Simon, chief
of the New York narcotic division, Is
working in close harmony with the
Los Angeles authorities. 4F
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-03-02
SPOKANE men TO COME
HERE EONJUNKET TRIP

The progress that has been made to
dose IN the Columbia Basin irrigation
rroject In Eastern washington VIII 10
,ilei chief topic for discussion at tho
forum luncheon of the Pendleton
Commercial Association next Thurs
day,
This fact was established today
when a letterssfiom N. w. Durham,
chairman of the organization which Is
pushing the preliminary work on the
project, was received at the office OF
pthe association. A delegation of prom
inent Spokane mem headed by Mr
b arham. will be in Pendleton on Q
junketing trip on that date.
Major General George W. Goethei;
was recently secured by Spokane IN
terests to make q survey Of the wnoie
project NJ. Durham, who is one OF
the leaders of the delegation whicf
will be In Pendleton. is a former edi'
tor OF the Spokesman Review and i'
one Of the Northwest's most prom
inent men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-03-02
AMERICAN NATIONAL.
EXPECTS PEACE COINS
TO ARRIVE TOMORROW

Anyone wanting a. new peace"
model dollar Issued by the government
OF the United States can probably Sc
cure one by appearing at the Ameri-
can National bank Friday morning
because the local institution expects a
shipment Of 500 OF the new coins to
arrive tonight or In the morning.
The doaars have beer issued several
months, but they hayr not appeared
in the West in very large numbers as
yet. The American National received
20 of the dollars a short time since,
but the shipment. Of 500 now ordered
and expected for tomorrow is the
largest lot the county has had to date.
In order to secure ono sof the new
dollars II viii be necessary to bring
along either d silver dollar or a one
dollar bill officials OF the bank said
this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-03-02
BOY SLAYER IS CASE
Of MENTAL SUICIDE

CHICAGO, March gu. P)--
Harvey Church, boy slayer, more
dead than alive" will go to his death
at A p. m. Friday strapped in an in
valid chair.
Church, whom physicians say is n
"mental suicide" has cheated the
state from exacting full death pen
atty for the brutal murder OF Carl
Ausmus and Bernard ]. Daugherty'
automobile statesmen.
The hanging will merely be IAN
official ceremony as the slayer will
not know he is being put to DEATH
according to ahenists.
Decision to hang Church in the af-
ternoon instead of as dawn breaks
is precedent Chance in time was
made for the convenience of a jury
of doctors and witnesses who, ac-
cording to law, must witness the es-
ecution.
! Authorities said they were empow-
cred to change the time because
since Church will not know he Is
being hanged, the time will make nc
difference to him.
| Fear Of the gallows and Al days
abstinence from food has caused
,Church to sink into a coma from
which it has been impossible &c
Awaken him. He was still being foi'
.cibly fed today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-03-02
ByerS Home Was
Robbed Tenth
Time Last Night

For the tenth time within the I
past few years, the G.. W. Byers I
= home, 1901 East Court street, !
= was robbed last night, thieves I
looting the house OF si15 in I
cash, a $50 watch, a. valuable !
= diamond pendant and several !
small pieces of jewelry, Mem !
bers of the Byers family were
not at home when the robbery
= occurred !,
= The residence was locked but !
= the marauders forced entrance !
= by breaking the pane of glass In !
= window at the rear. Discovery
= Of the theft was made by Mr.. !
= and Mrs. Byers upon their re-
= turn to their home, which was !
: thoroughly ransacked by the !
= thieves. Fingerprints and foot I
= prints were found by the police. !
y With the exception of rob- !
= hery last year when thieves car I
= Fied off valuable silver, the theft !
= Is the largest Of the many to
y which the Byers home has been
= subjected.
. = = 4 q 4 4 q ,