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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-19
new OFFICIAL AIR
SPEED RECORD SET
Members of international Fed
Grafton Witness MitchelPs
Feat at Mt. Clemens.

MT CLEMENS, Mich. Oct IT,
CBy A. P)-Brig. Gen. William Nit
chell assistant chief Of the United
States army air service, today set a
new official worlds speed record
when ne flew over a one hilometer
course at Se1fridge field at an ever
age speed Of 224O5 miles an hour
in four heats The test was timed
by Representatives Of the federation
AeronautQue International. thus
making the record official
Gen. Mitchell drove the army Cur
tiss plane which last week won the
Pulitzer speed trophy and IN which
Lient. r. J. Vaughan later drove
unoflcially at a speed Of PASS miles
an hour While Lieut. Vaughan g
speed at that time was faster than
that made today and was under
United States army regulations. no
representatives OF the federation
Aeronautique Internationale were
present. a fact that prevented his
mark standing as an official world s
speed record.
The former worlds record, rec
O6H4ItQ Dy LAe LSutIdL+OAt Mas uh4e
in France last year by Sadi Lecointe,
who piloted his machine c an aver
age of 200 miles an hour.
Gen. Mitchell IN the tests today
flew twice with and twice against
the wind on the two tests with
the wind he averaE ed 243.e4 and
pa. SO miles an hour. spectfvely.
Against the wind his average was
2O4.29 and 206.15 miles an hour.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-19
HEAD OF KOKOMO
COMPANY INDICTED
Grant County Grand Jury Re-
turns Four True Bills
Against HOdgen.

MARION Ind OCT. 1st-CBy A.
P)-Leonard B. Hodgen. president
of the KokOmo Stone company, was
arrested at Kokomo this afternoon,
a few hours after the Grant county
grand jury had returned four in
dictments against him.
Hodgen is charged with forgery
in one indictment. and fling false
claims in three indictments. All OF
the charges relate 20 the delivery
and alleged nOn-delivery OF stone
by the Kokomo company 70 Grant
county for highway Improvements.
The indictments for fling false
claims relate 10 fling a false claim
for the delivery OF 11,049 tons Of
crushed stone between Jan. i, 1921,
and June "a. 1921. when only az
proximately 1O.4SL75 tons were de-
uvered with a claim for S19,O24.40
for 1905 tons alleged 20 have been
delivered and for another false
claim for the alleged delivery OF
500 tons for s10.SO9.41 when only
approximately 4.s3S.50 tons were
delivered
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-19
"CHAITFFFUR-HUSBAND"
To FACE DIVA-IN COURT

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Oc-- ISL
CBy L. Y. S)-When Nine. Margare-
ATatzenauer. famous operate singer.
appears a week from today before "a
notary 20 give a deposition en- the
divorce suit instituted against her by
Floyd GIotzbach. she may face her
wild mustard" chaufeur-husband
FOR the first time since -beir separa-
ton.
According 20 counsel for GIotz-
bach. the chauffeur who became hus-
band OF the singer has expressed a.
desire 20 come out Of his self-lmpose
retirement 10 hear the answers OF his
wife 90 the questions that VIII De
asked. Nine. A1atzenauer succeeded
IN having the deposition postponed
until the close OF her Pacific coast
concert tour.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-19
RELIEF STEAMERS TO
LEAVE AMERICA SOON

WASHINGTON oct IS.-(By a.
PD--Two steamships. as the result
Of action taken today. Will leave
soon from American ports filled
with food and clothing for refugees
i'm the near east.
one of the vessels. a shipping
board steamer. viii proceed by di-
rectIon OF Pres't Harding, who in
requesting Chairman Lask or 10
furnish the ship declared there was
good reason for further government
assistance in near east relief activ-
tiles. The other vessel. the steam
ship Stuyvesant, viii leave New
York oct. "A with 1900 tons OF food
and wearing apparel. according TO
an announcement by the American
Red Gross.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-19

ST. LOUIS. oct. 1S-CBy A. P)
Henry Herman Laumeier, wealthy
clubman and real estate dealer this
afternoon asked the circuit court
TO determine the paternity Of the
son Of his former wife, Mrs. byrd
Shoemaker, who is suing him in
New York for the support of the
child. He declares he separated
from her the day after they were
married in January Of 1918 and
that the child was not born until
% months later.
Mr.. Laumeler, who was secre-
tary Of the St. Louis club OF the
short-Hved Federal league, asks that
a guardian of the child be appoint
ed. and If il is found that he is not
the father Of the child, he requests
that his former wife and the child
be enjoined permanently from max
ing any claim against him of his
estate.
If. however, it is found he is the
father of the boy. which he says he
doubts, he wants his care and Gus
tody. declaring his former wife's
conduct and companions, associ-
ates and environment" unfit her to
have the care, custody and rearing
of a legitimate child
Wife Secured Decree.
Mr.. Laumeier is A. years old and
his former wife is said TO be more
than 20 years his junior. The cou-
pie were married at Salem, Ill. Jan.
8. 1913. and in June OF the follow
ing year the wife sued for divorce.
stating they had separated shortly
after the marriage and that he had
failed 10 provide for her. She was
granted the decree and her maiden
name was restored.
Mr. L3umeier said he gave her
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-19
ACTION FOLLOWS
DEEGAN ATTACK
UPON DIRECTOR
Election of Officers Now Para
mount in Minds of Legion
naires At Meet.
Lands STIRS VETERANS
Famous Jurist Gives Charac.
teristic Talk-Note to Con
tinue Bonus Fight.

NEW ORLEANS. oct Ie.-ts A
P)-After paradinE with oolors ny-
ing Ia their annual review. victims
10 continue the deht TOR adjusted
compensation receiving aD emho---
ed message from the British legion
signed hy the Prince OF Wales ami
an IVORY gayel from The AIasSt
legionnaire~ the election of officers
was almost solely occupyaul tne are
teutlou of delegates lo .tle fourth
annual convention ~ the American
Legion In session here
The election. due Friday prom
isss To be one of the hardest fought
in the history OF the legion's -four
years existence. with nine state
running favorite sons and each
claiming sufficient votes -o give
serious consideration 10 their candl-
dates. delegates attending all of the
national conventions admit they are
at sea as 10 the final re~u ,-
OWsley Candidate
T. was definitely announced by
the Texas delegation today that the
name OF Alvin NJ. OWslty, OF their
state. and now chairman or the
Americanism commission would be
formally presented 10 the conven-
zion with rho state endorsement.
Something Of a surprise was
thrown into convention .circIes late
today when il became known that
Col C. r. Forbes director OF United
States Veterans bureau. who came
here upon the invitation .of Hanford
MacNider. national commander OF
the legion. and who was scheduled
10 address the convention tomor-
row upon the work of his 0rganiza-
ton. had suddenly left New Orleans
and returned 10 Washington Col
Forbes took with HING his entire
staff He made no puolfr statement
as 10 the reasons for his departure
nor did ne intimate whether the ac-
ton was taken solely 0nlhis respon-
sibility.
It had been openly charged 10y
William r. Deegan. OF New York
commander OF the legion In his
state, and announced candidate for
national commander, that Col For
bes had actually come TO the con
vention by direction OF Prest Hard
ing in an effort TO procure selection
Of a man for national commander
who would maintain a lukewarm
attitude toward proposed national
legislation for a soldier bonus.
lands Given Ovation
K NJ Lands, supreme commits
sioner of baseball. was introduced
bv Commander MacNider as the
man who, IN his opinion. typifes the
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-19
INDIANA TEACHERS
IN ANNUAL SESSION
Public Schools Throughout
State Closed as Convention
Opens Today.

DDrANAPOIIs. oct. 18.-(By A.
pN-Srbools throughout the state
c1osad this afternoon for the re-
nainder OF the week 20 permit tho
teachers 10 make their annual pr
s,rfrnage to Indianapolis for the IN
diana state Teachers association con
veotion. With the arrival OF teach-
ers from out state, came the hrst pre-
ACTIONS of a spirited fight 20 bring
about adoption Of a new consJllu-
zion for the association. The old
constitution was fought at least year 8
meeting and the convention ended
with a minority holding rump
gathering 20 adopt a new constftu[1on
which has been drafted and approved
by seventy-eight county groups but
rejected when brought 70 a vote IN
the 1921 convention.
Sectional meetings are on the pro-
gram for tomorrow morning and the
FIRST general session VIII be held in
-,e afternoon. II. L Smith, dean OF
Indiana university. the new presl-
dent OF the association, viii preside
after Donald Dushane OF Columbus.
the Ee4IlLE bLrSA4C-Nr Na<+a9 ~-+~ N@-@
vention 20 order.
The County superintendent asso-
citation held its fall meeting today IN
the house Of representatives al the
state house. A number of addresses
dealing with county supertntende
problems were made. The speakers
included Miss Mabel Carney OF the
educational department OF Column
bia university; =. Z. Ramsey, state
school inspector; Dean r. g. Me-
Cutchen Of DePauw university; Ben
jamsn J. Burris, state superintendent
OF public instruction and Estes Dun
can. trustee OF he state teachers re-
tirement fund and Dr.. {. II. Curry
OF tho Ind4AoA state normal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-19
TWO MEN MISSING IN
GEORGIA TRAIN WRECK

SAVANNAH, Ga. oct. ISL Fv
L. P.)-Two men are missing ln tho
wreck OF 3 Savannah and Atlanta.
passenger train ar Springfield. %
miles from here early today.
The train caught fire after the
wreck. A relief train was sent from
Savannah. The wreck was said 20
have been caused by a washOut All
lines Of communicate from Spring
field are down.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-19
NEICHBOR SAYS.
M'NALLY TWINS
WERE TWO DOLLS
Testifies at Opening of Hear
ing in Infant Murder
Case Wednesday.
NURSE GIVES DETAILS
Says She Thought Blood APP
peared on One of Chill
dren's Cheeks.

HAMMOND, Oct. IS Testimony
that dolls occupied the bed thought
by her 20 contain the twins which
Frank AIcNally declares we're born
to his wife, who he charges murd-
cred them, was given by a neighbour,
Mrs. Agnes Sphirmer. at the pre-
Liminary hearinF in municipal court
of Mrs. Hazel ScNally. Mrs. Mary
Griffith, q nurse and neighbor who
| cared for Mrs. McNalIy, said that
the latter would not let any one
! handle the babe
The fact that the twins were al
/ ways kept in a darkened room
aroused suspicious of neighbors,
Mrs. Spinner testified. When she
spoke to Mr.. McNally about It, she
continued, he gave her permission
/ 10 visit the home IN the absence OF
the wife. The witness said that
when she entered the room the Gov
erlet on the bed occupied BY the
/ twins was partly drawn back ana
she could see a face, but that the
/ forms were motionless as though
dead. Upon drawing back the COW
erlet she said. she saw two large
I dolls.
The nurse said that she was called
/ 10 the McNaIIy home two days af-
/ ter the twins were said to have been
born. she declared that she never
had touched them and admitted
that she could not say they were
! actually babies, although at one
time she saw what she thought was
spot Of blood on the cheek OF one.
"Said They Were Weak"
/ Mrs. McNauy would not let me
tend to the babies" the nurse tes-
tiaed. she always told me they
we're weak and that their eyes were
too weak for light. one day i went
10 her bedroom and saw the nose
Of one of the babies bleeding. Mrs.
NIcNally was wiping away the blood
only saw the face. Mrs. McNaily
took OF the baby's dress, which was
stained with blood but she did not
give it TO me To launder.
I frequently saw her nurse them
At least she appeared TO nurse
them"
Chief OF Police Elmer Bunde tes-
titled that after McNally came 10
him and wanted him TO arrest his
wife for murder he questioned the
wife. she declaring. he said, that she
had bought the dolls 10 make II ap-
near that she had children.
Belief that the twins had oeen
born was expressed by Mrs. Leona
NIcNally. daughter-in-law Of Nc
Nally. She testified Of shopping
trip to Chicago with the accused
woman. who she said, showed most
interest in dolls and doll clothing
while visiting stores. The witness
declared that she knew last year
that Mrs. McNslly was 20 become a
mother and that the latter resented
the fact that a child was to be born.
Mrs. McNaIly IN a statement yes
+erdav asserted that an operation
nrevious to her marriage 70 McNally
had made it impossible to give Dirth
tn a child. and that she had arrang-
ID the doll hoax in an effort TO ap-
nease the paternal desires OF her
husband.
pros. Joseph Todd announced
when court adjourned until tor1 lI1.i--
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-19
INSANE MOTHER BROWNS
TWO BABIES IN DIT c H

FRUITLAND, IdahO. Oct Is
tBy I y. SJ-Suddenly going in
sane, Mrs. John DrLscou hurled her
two babies into an irrigation ditch
and plunged IN after them. Her
husband, a farmer. saw the mother
jump into the water and with
ueighbors managed 20 rescue and
resuscitate her.
The two children. aged two
years and one month respectively.
were drowned
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-19
BRITISH PROTEST.
AGAINST ACTION.
OF DRY AGENTS.
Seizure of Canadian Schooner
of New Jersey Coast Leads
to Formal Protest.
CASE is FIRST OF KIND
Washington Officials Await
Official Report on Incident
Before Commenting.

WASHINGTON. Oct 18-(By A.
P)-Selzure by prohibition enforce
ment officials early this week OF the
Canadian schooner Emerald off the
New Jersey coast has been made the
ground for formal protest by the
British government, the contention
being that the vessel was outside
American jurisdiction Pending de-
tailed official advic5s from the OH
GERS who made the seizure, comment
az to the probable attitude Of the
Washington government was not
available today
The only report received at pro-
hibition enforcement headquarters
said the Emerald had been taken for
alleged liquor smuggling while IN
communication with shore from q
point beyond the three mile limit.
The message did not say specifically,
it Is understood, that the Emerald
own boats were plying between ship
and shore. It was assumed at the
prohibition enforcement bureau that
such was the case. however, and
that the ship therefore, fell within
the recent government ruling as to
operations beyond American terri
torial waters.
The British protest, which was
presented 10 the state department
is understood to assert that the
Emerald's boats were not in touch
with shore and that there was.
therefore, no warrant under the an
nounced policy OF the American gov
eminent itself for Interference with
the Canadian craft. There was
nothing 10 indicate that the state
ment that the Emerald was seized
eight miles off the coast would be
disputed and the diplomatic CORES
pondeace apparently turns upon the
question as to whether the schooner
was in touch with shore through
her own boats.
Case First OF Kind.
The case Is the first Of its kind to
arise under the administration pol
ICY recently announced, Of combining
prohibition operations strictly with
In the three mile limit Of territorial
waters except in one circumstance
OF a vessel beyond that limit, but
sending contraband shipments
ashore I'm. her own boats. The
American position in that regard Is
held TO rest on international prece-
dent.
That the British authorities are
convinced the Emerald case does
not fail within the rule was made
plain by the promptness with which
a complaint was lodged with the
state department.
Should the treasury departments
explanation sustain the belief here
that the ship was using her own
boats 10 shore when seized pre-
sumablv the diplomatic phase of the
incident would be closed and the
case be allowed by the British to go
10 legal determination.
In view OF the British refusal 70
consider the working out of a treaty
10 permit the searching OF suspected
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-19
Rich St. Louis Man Denies
Paternity of Ex-Wife'S, Son
Henry Laumeer, Wealthy Cubman, Charges He Left Wife
Day After Marriage in January l9l8-Chld Born %
Months Later, More Than Year After Divorce

several sums of $4,000 each which
he expected would release MIN from
further ahmony claims.
His petition cites alleged testi-
mony of his former wife in her di-
vorce suit. in which he says she
testified that the relations Of man
and wife ceased the day after their
marriage and that no children were
born OF the union.
The motion recites that on Sept
so last when returning from EuroSe
he was approached in New \ Ork by
his former wife, another woman
and a strange" child and that the
other woman served him with a
notice 10 appear in the supreme
court OF the state of New York and
answer a complaint filed by the for
mer Mrs. Laumeier that he had
failed TO support the boy. Herman
II. Laumeier. Jr. born Dec. 90,
1919
Mother Very Wealthy.
Mr.. Laumeler's mother who died
recently. was considered one of the
wealthiest women in St. Louis.
Following filing Of the petition it
was said at Mr.. Laumeier's office
that he had left the city on a hunt
ing trip and it is not known when
he would return. The former Mrs.
Laumeier is said TO be in New York
According TO the petition, Lau-
meier testified at the divorce trial
that he married his former wife
while he was intoxicated. follow
ing an all night spree on Jan. s,
1918. ON that night just previous
TO their marriage the petition states
Laumeicr, his future wife and an
other couple were members of a
private party.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-19
SOVIET ARMY ADVANCING.

HONOLULU, oct. 1s.-(By A P)
According 20 a dispatch 20 the
kippu Jlji, japanese language news
Taper here. the soviet army has
captured NikoiaevEk from the
white guards and e marching on
Vladivostck, which IS expected 20
fall any moment. Cen. Dieterichs.
comma nder OF ne anu-sovist
forces IS reported 10 have taken
refuge "a q japanese ahip.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-19
SOUTH BENDS MILK
SUPPLY

like that OF every other city
is a subject OF vital interest and
concern, 20 every citizen or the
community. Stuart e. Todd
milk and dairy sanitarian. has
prepared especially for The
NewsJTimes comprehensive
analysis or sanitary conditions
IN South Bend and MIshawaka's
milk and Ice cream plants.
Mr.. Todd's article appears on
Page O. OF THIS issue OF The
Times. DO not fan 20 turn
20 that page and read the valu-
able Information which Mr.
Todd presents on this subject %
universal interest
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-19
BANDIT GETS $1,000
IN ERIE BANK HOLDUP

ERIE. Pa. oct. Is-CBv T. N.SD
A lone bandit shortly after noon
Wednesday walked into the Lincoln
Savings bank. this city. backed tvgo
telJers up aEainst the wall with
gun and took a bundle Of bills from
the cage. l. is believed -here was
about $1,000 ia the pile Of money.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-19
FORBES "BOLTS" LEGION CONVENTION
S m all Boy Dies
After B cling Hit
By A utom o bile
Five ear-Old John Murray.
Oldest of Four Children.
Accident Victim.

Tragedy descended upon the home
Of AIr. and Mrs. George hurry. 311
W. Indiana av, yesterday when
their 5-year-old son. John EIlhu
Murray, was almost Instantly killed
shortly after o'clock yesterday af-
ternOOn. when he was struck. q
short distance from his home. by an
automobile driven by Leo r. Smith.
sol :. Eighth ST., River park. The
boy the oldest OF four children. died
while being taken 10 Epworth hos
pital by Smith
The boy. in company with two
playmates, was pIayin1 near the
curbing when he suddenly started
To cross the street. running into the
path OF the approaching machine.
Smith who had no warming that me
boy was TO cross the street. swerved
his machine toward the opposite
side TO prevent striking him. The
right front fender of smiths car
struck the boy In the head after ne
had reached the center Of the stree
throwing him TO the pavement and
inficting a deep cut.
Dies i'm Arms.
Smith took the boy I'm his arms
and removed him. 20 Epworth hos
pital in "a touring car belonging 20
Louis Balough sol W. Indiana av..
who said 20 have been driving a
short distance behind smith The
boy did not regain consciousness
and died in Smiths arms before the
n ossr,f~oT NO e. re9 -r,od as -opr,T+ d., ?
a fractured skull
Smith reported the accident 20 the
police who detained him for !nves-
tigation. He was later released when
Coroner G. p. Crumpacker found
that the death was accidental In
explaining the accident 20 the corO-
ner, Smith stated that ne had been
travelling north on = Franklin st.
and had turned east into Indiana av.
when the accident occurred Accord
ing TO Smith, he was travelling ar
less than 10 miles an hour
The Murray boy IS survived 10y
one brother and two sisters. Robert,
Genevieve. and Virginia the young
est being five weeks old. He was
born In this city Aug. %, 1917 Fun
eral arrangements have not been
made but It Is understood that bur
ial Will be in the family plot AZ
Highland cemetery.
Added Afhction.
The death OF little John. who had
just entered the kindergarten at the
oliver school this fall. Is the seconl
afliction which fate has visited
upon the Murray family within a
month. 4 little over two weeks ago
the father was injured when a piece
Of steele penetrated his eve while
he was at his work IN the StudebaK-
or automobile plant. Since then he
has been unable 10 work He has re
ceived his pay. but az yet there has
been no compensation.
The accident was witnessed by
the boys small sister. Genevive. and
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-19

THE WEATHER.
Indiana and Lower Michigan: Fair
Thursday and Friday warmer Thurs
DAY.
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