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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-23
M ate's Relatives
Sued By Laporte
Society Matron
Says Parents and Sister of
Husband Alienated His Af-
fections-Asks $4,000.

LAPORTE. June 22.-(SpeciaD-
Charging that the rough, malici-
tous persuasion OF her husbands par
ents and sister-AIr. and Mrs. VII
lam II. Lutman and Miss Marie
Lutman-are responsible for the
alienation of her husbands affec-
items, Mrs. Vera Lutman, a young
society matron OF this city filed suit
in the circuit court Thursday ask
ing S25. 900 damages against the
three relatives Of her husband.
Frank Lutman.
In her com plant. she charges that
since her marriage April 10. 1917.
Mr. and Mrs William Lutman and
their daughter have endeavored IN
every way 70 deprive her OF the So
ciety OF her husband. The defend
ants are accused OF maliciously and
wrongfuliy persuading the plaintiff S
husband 20 deprive his wife OF the
company. comfort and maintenance
which IS her due.
Since March IS OF the present
year. Mrs Lutman charges. the at
titude OF her husbands relatives has
increased in hostility and they have
succeeded ir the alienation OF his
affections. She maintains that as a
result OF this alterations. she has
suffered much mental and physicai
agony.
william Lutman, the father OF the
plaintiffs husband. Is a prominent
LGporte business man. His daugh-
ter, Marie. Is a weu-known pianist.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-23
HOMES BUREAU TO
EXPLAIN MISSION
Distribute 10000 Booklets
Outlining What Bureau
Does and Does Not Do.

Ten thousand booklets telling what
the New Homes bureau is and what
it does will be ready for distribution
throughout the city within the next
couple of days Calling upon the
people Of South Bend to read the
booklet and consider its message,
Mayor Eli +. Seebirt has written the
introduction.
Several pages Of the booklet are
devoted TO an itemized list of the
things the New Homes bureau does.
An explanation of the way in which
the bureau carries on its work is
contained in the booklet also. In
order that its work may not be
confused with that of real estate
office. What the bureau does not
do" is also set forth.
The first printing of 1000 copies
may be exhausted within a short
time, it is believed, as plans have
been made for widespread distribu
ton. In this event, several more
thousand copies Will be printed.
When the schools reopen in the
fall. the booklets will be distributed
through tn school children. 1t is
believed By those in charge of tho
expansion plans that distribution Of
these booklets on a large scale will
go far toward acquainting the people
Of South Bend with the exact pur-
poses and plans of the New Homes
bureau.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-23
Proprietor of ToiUn's
Only Saloon arrested
By Federal Officers

Adolph Rhodts. formerly of
Mishawaka, but now proprietor
Of the only saloon at Woodland.
a town about IA miles south OF
South Bend, was arrested yester-
day afternoon by a raiding detail
in charge Of Harry Mathers. fed
eral prohibition enforcement Of
ficer, on a charge of unlawful
selling liquor.
The officers, who in addition
to Mathers included Deputy
Sheriff Staurt Colt and NJ. j.
Menzie, found three quarts Of
'moonshine" liquor and five gal
Ions OF wine behind the bar OF
the supposed soft drink empor-
ium, and also several glasses.
which are said TO have had an
odor not usually associated with
soft drinks
Rhodts was taken into custody
but released upon furnishing a
$1,000 bond.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-23
THINK SOUTH BEND
LIKELY TO SECURE
MASONIC MEETING
Grotto Members to Learn De.
cision at Council Session
at Davenport, la.

Prospects for bringing between
$4,000 and $4,000 members of the
.Grotto Masonic order to South Bend
for the 1924 national convention are
bright, according to Walter Kamp
of the executive committee OF Ava
lon Grotto. No. As, South Bend.
who said last night that whether OF
not South Bend would get the con-
vention would probably be definitely
decided at the supreme council
convention to be held at Davenport.
Ia, next week. He declared that
the showing made by the local dele
cation at that assembly would play
an important part in bringing the
conclave TO this city in 1924.
The patrol of the local Grotto
held its last meeting and drill prior
to leaving for the convention next
Sunday. in the gymnasium of the
South Bend Y. NJ c. A. last night.
The patrol, which has been groomed
to play a prominent Part in the drill
contests at Davenport, combined
with the local Grotto's band of IS
pieces, the booster committee and
other delegates will bring the party
scheduled to journey TO Iowa to a
total strength of considerably more
than 100.
Are Assured Support.
A conclave committee, recently
fappointed. and which is composed of
L. j Ollier. chairman; John Chess
Ellsworth, Burton Haswell, William
Kennedy. o. A Clark. Clarence
Smoke, Fred Sack and Stacey Van
Valkenburg. has already interviewed
representatives of various South
Bend clubs. the city's Chamber OF
Commerce and prominent local bus
iness men. all OF whom are said to
have assured their definite support
for the movement to bring the
Masons TO South Bend In 1924.
The dance at Hudson Lake on
June Is. sponsored by Avalon Grot-
to for the purpose of partially de-
fraying the expenses of the big dele
CATION 10 Davenport, was a complete
success. both socially and financial
~. and Mr.. Ramp. executive COM
mitteeman. who is credited by fellow
workers with being in a large part
responsible for the success Of the
affair. said that more than $1,000
had been netted at the Hudson Lake
fete
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-23
SOUTH BEND MEN
TAKEN AT ELKHART
ON LIQUOR CHARGE
Hiding of jug in Bushes Leads
to Arrest of FOur-Previ-
Gus Offenders.

Two South Bend men. said By
Detective John Kuespert OF the New
York Central railroad 10 zoe Joseph
4. Zigani 1888 W. Washingto. av..
and Max Buckles. 2if5 " WASH
ington av, were arrested last
evening by Elkhar, authorities
about half mile west OF Elkhart
on the W. Indiana av. road. charged
with the illegal transportation and
sale OF intoxicating liquor Two
Goshen men. Frank Merrill and
Verne Grippe were also nabbed on
the charge.
According 20 the local police Of
Ulcers, both OF the South Bend men
are thought 10 be previous LIQUOR
/ violators. Each is said 20 have given
bogus names when taken by the
Elkhart officers. but Detective Kues-
Fert is said 20 have recognized them
and revealed their true Identity. Pol
ice records here show that Zigani
recently served a fOur-month SEN
tence at Indianapolis on a liquor
charge and he is said 10 have been
the former proprietor OF the studio
Inn, a notorious west side resort
/ Buckles is also known 70 the police.
having recently been taken 20 Ply
mouth on a contempt Of court war
rant by Sheriff Lou Duck
Hide jug I'm Bushes.
According 10 the facts furnished
10y Elkhart authorities. the two south
Bend men were seen by residents OF
the vicinity yesterday afternoon con-
cealing five gallon jug. believed TO
contain liquor in a clump Of brushes
en- the ". Indiana av road near Blk
hart. After hiding the jug. the men
drove away 10 the west i'm "a Ford
car
Becoming suspicious the Elkhart
police were notified and "A detail was
sent TO the site 20 lay in wait for the
return of the men. Shortly, before .
o'clock. the pair. believed TO De Zig
ami and Buckles. returned accom-
panied by Grippe and Merrill. who
also drove a Ford car The quartet
was arrested. a further search re-
vealing IN addition 10 the five gallon
jug, three smaller ones Two OF
them contained two gallons OF
''moonshine" each. while the smaller
was a One-gallon earthen jug also
with moon"
Grippe and Merrill denied any
knowledge Of the hiding place OF
the larger jug. saying they had Just
met Zigani and Buckles in Elkhart.
Grippe is said 10 have 2 good reputa-
tation in Goshen while Merrill the
Oldest member Of the quartet. had
only recently removed TO Goshen
from this city
The four men are being held BY
Ekhart police without bonds 10
await their arrangement in the
! police court there
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-23
Nine VioIGtors of City
And State Motor LdiUS Are
arrested Here Thursday

Nine vioIators Of city and state
motor laws were arrested by the
local police Thursday afternoon.
Morris Handelsman. son OF Henry
Handelsman of the Palace Theater
Corp, was arrested by Sergt. Ho-
sinski for parking his machine in
Center ST off the 100 block on n.
Main St Leigh Gignilliat, an in
structor of Culver Academy, was ar
rested for not having a license, and
Charles Hatfield OF Elkhart was
nabbed for driving with improper
license.
I The others were arrested for not
having containers and Identification
cards in their machines. They are
David Altman, SIC w. Jefferson st;
Glen Davidson, 5331z S. Columbia
St: Thomas Walker 2O9 S. Taylor
st; Dale Bonewit, 624 y. Allen St,
and Henry Makielski, 1922 Harvey
st. Bonewit is also charged with
driving with an improper license.
The men were released after fur
nishing bond for their appearance
in city court this morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-23
S:ltU Briefs

A brown leather physicians medi-
cine bag was found by the local
police Wednesday evening on w.
Washington Az. The bag contains
various bottles OF medicine and
medical supplies. The owner may
call for IL at the police headquar-
tiers
\ change in the schedule OF the
Industrial Base Ball league was an
nounced Thursday by the Municipal
Recreation committee. The teams at
the Studebaker plants one and two.
viii play their game AT the J. d.
oliver field Saturday afternoon. The
South Bend Lathe Co. and the
Dodge Mfg Co. Will play at the
Dodge field.
Some damage was done TO the
rear OF the automobile belonging 10
r. B. Theme. 251s Erskine blvd.
when another machine, driven BY
Bert Pence. a contractor. colnded
with the Theme car Both cars were
parked together in front OF the Coco
Cola Bottling works on Lincoln way
z. Pence. according 20 Themes
complaint 20 the rclice, ran into his
Ear while pulling out OF the parking
place
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-23
WORK OF SYNOD IS
REVIEWED IN TALK
BEFORE DELEGATES
DR.. Baltzer and Rev. Wolf
man Speakers at Confer
ence Session Here.

The Rev. ]. Wolfman, of Port
Huron, Mich. and DR.. John Bait
ger, OF st. Louis, president-generalo OF
the Evangelical Synod of North
America, were the speakers at last
nights session of the Michigan dis
trict of the synod, which is holding
its annual conference here The
sessions OF the conference, which
opened Wednesday night. are being
held at the Zion Evangelical church.
S St. Peter st. The Michigan dis
trict includes all Of Michigan and
also Northern Indiana.
The subject of Rev. Wolfman's
address was THE Faith of Our Fa-
theirs" He traced the progress Of
mankind from early times to the
present day and showed that no mat
ter how great the results that are
achieved by man, everything is in
constant change.
He then compared the course Of
history with that of religion and
pointed out that in religion the out
ward forms change, but that the
fundamentals and the foundation
Jesus Christ-remain the same
throughout the ages.
Reviews Work.
DR.. John BaltZer, the president
general of the synod. in an i'm
promptu speech, told Of the activi-
ties Of the synod and reviewed the
work it is accomplishing. Baltzer
has been the presiding head Of the
synod for about 10 years.
Business sessions OF the confer
ence were held from $3.50 10 1880
O'Clock yesterday morning and from
3 TO 5 o'clock in the afternoon. The
business sessions will close Saturday
noon, but the conference will con-
tinue through Sunday at which time
special services viii be held.
Services tonight will be in Ger
man and will be conducted by the
Rev A. Martin of Detroit. A me-
mortal service will also be held to-
night. led by the Rev. W. Koch, OF
Grand Haven, Mich.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-23
NEW APPOINTMENTS
MADE BY BISHOP
Local Pastorates Affected by
Changes Made by Rt. Rev.
Herman Alerding.

FORT WAYNE, Ind, June %
(By A. P.) - Right Rev. Herman
Joseph Aldering, bishop OF the do
cese of Fort Wayne. announced
Thursday appointments of % priests.
Thirteen pastoral appointments are:
Rev. Theodore Hammes. Wanatah.
to ST. Matthews, South Bend; Rev.
Leo Faurote, Lebanon, to Wanatah;
Rev. Charles Marshall Of Notre Dame
university TO Lebanon; Rev. Norbert
Felden, Monroeville, TO Sacred Heart
church. Whiting; Rev. Charles Mari,
Dunkirk, TO Monroeville; Rev. Leo
Dufrane. assistant at Peru. appoint
ed pastor at Dunkirk, and Rev.
Charles Scholl. Lowell. to St. Mi
chael's church, Summit: Rev.
Joachim Ryder. Columbia City. TO
St Edwards church, Lowell and
Mission Lake village; Rev. Jess Lott
hammer OF Cathedral. Fort Wayne.
pastor at Columbia City; Rev. John
Steger, Sheldon, TO Auburn; Rev.
Charles Fischer, South Bend. TO La
grosier: Fridolin Hasler from st.
Vincent's Orphan asylum, Fort
Wayne. named pastor at Sheldon.
Rev. Leo Scheetz, former assistant,
Hammond. chaplain st. Vincent's or
phanage. Fort Wayne. Rev. john
Dapp Of St. Peters, Fort Wayne, and
Rev. Theodore Fettig. Elwood, newly
ordained. appointed assistants at ca
thedral. Fort Wayne.
Rev. Arnold Wibbert. Of Milwau-
kee. Wis. newly ordained, second
assistant, St. Peters, Fort Wayne,
succeeding Rev Nicholas Huemrner.
named first assistant. Rev. William
Ehrman. Of Fort Wayne, newly or
dained. second assistant. St. Pat
ricks. Kokomo. Rev. John Lach,
Booneton, n. J., newly ordained as
sistant at Marion. Rev. Otto KEEL
iernewly ordained assistant st.
Bavou's church, Mishawaka. Rev.
John Biernacki. Michigan City. as
sistant St Albert's. South Bend:
Rev. Edmund Eisenhardt, of Whit
ing. assistant Peru. Rev. Jose Won
derby, Huntington. Ind, newly or
dained Catholic foreign missionary.
Ossining. y. Y. Appointments ef-
fective June 2S
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-23
Legion and Auxiliary Hold
Regular Meetings ThurSdq

Owing 10 the absence from The
city OF Otis Rom.ne. commander OF
Post No so Of the American Legion.
the regular meeting scheduled Cor
last Wight took the form OF an IN
formal gathering and discussion The
meeting was held At the Legion
headquarters IN the Chamber OF
Commerce building
Last night was also the regular
meeting night for the women auxl-
liary OF the American Legion. Pans
and preparations for a mem bershiD
campaign constituted the CHIEF bua-
ness considered. The organization
has obtained a list OF all legion
members having wives and sisters.
and these eligible women VIII be
asked 20 become members OF the
auxiliary. The city was been divided
into sections and various members
viii be assigned 20 canvass FOR new
members in the different sections.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-23
Attorney Advises
Cops Not to Fear
Public Criticism
DuComb Declares Best-Think-
ing Minds Are With Off
GERS in Their Efforts.

Clifford Du Comb. local attorney
and brother Of City Judge Chester
L. Du Comb. in an address given be-
fore members Of the South Bend po-
lice department Thursday evening.
advised the officers not TO fear crit
icism in the fulfllment OF their
duties.
Mr. Du Comb in speaking on the
subject. Duties OF police officers
and their responsibility TO the
Public stated that the best think
! ing minds and citizens are with the
police department heart and soul, in
their efforts 10 secure law enforce
ment
! Criticism on the actions Of the
| police usually comes from persons
who are in some way affiliated with
the law violators. believe that
CHIEF OF Police Lane. Mayor Seebirt
and City Atty. Hammond Will stand
behind the members OF this depart
ment in any move they might justly
make in the fuhillment Of their
duties"
"Should Know Law"
In speaking on the officers powers
OF making arrests, Mr.. Du Comb
suggested that the officers should
know the law on the subject and
then go about their duties without
heed as to what the public might
say. He emphasized the importance
OF policemen obtaining statements
from law breakers, particularly
liquor law violators. at the time of
making the arrests. pointed out the
fact that such statements might be
used against the defendants when
they are arraigned in court. He
made clear the law on searching res
licences for criminals, at the same
time explaining that persons refus-
ling the officer the right TO search
might be found guilty Of assistance
in the pc of a criminal.
In concluding his talk the speaker
| paid tribute to the work OF the de-
partment in the past.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-23
TORONTO MAN ELECTED
KIWANIS CLUBS HEAD

TORONTO. Ont. June %. -
George II. Ross, Toronto commits
sioner OF finance. was elected inter-
national president of Kiwanis clubs
Thursday. Mr.. Ross vote was 463.
The next highest vote. 247, went TO
f. r. Arris Of Columbus, O.
Attendance contest results showed
that Wabash. Ind. with less than 100
members, had a record OF 100 per
cent. Newark. o., was second with
1891 and Upton. Ind. third with
1919. Clubs with between loo and
$50 members. KokOmo. Ind, won
first place with 9S.23 per cent; Rich
mond, Ind, was second, 1896, and
Battle Greek. Mich. third. 1914.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-23
Reports Theft of Diamond
Ring From .JetUelry Store

Mrs.Cleis GOetz reported TO the po-
pice Thursday afternoon the theft Of
a $50 diamond ring from the Cleis
Jewelry store. 1874 n. Michigan ST,
at noon yesterday
According TO Mrs. Goetz. girl be-
lieved TO be about 20 years old,
priced some rings at the store at
noon and stated that she would re-
turn later 10 purchase. After her
departure the loss OF the ring was
discovered.
The girl is described as having
chestnut colored hair and being
shabbily dressed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-23
Auto Slightly Damaged
As Result of Collision

Slight damage 10 the automobile
owned BY A. I. Houston. r. r. No.
3 resulted Thursday evening when
another machine. bearing Indiana
license No. 167001. struck Illusions
car from the rear a. he was back
ing out OF a parking place at Col
fax and Main SITS.
Mr.. Houston reported the aoci-
dent 20 the police stating that he
had parked his car OF the northwest
corner Of Colfax av and Main 81.
and was starting 20 back out when
the other machine. which he said
was driven by a girl. struck his car.
One fender was smashed. according
70 Houston.
The police record gives the name
% Paul s Wescott. 515H y. Eddy
st. as owner or the other car.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-23
ORGANIZE BOARD TO
CODIFY MINING LAWS

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. June 81
The commission appointed by Gov.
McCray 10 ccdify the state mining
laws met Thursday and effected a
temporary organization with CARY
Littlejohn. chief deputy state mine
Inspector. as chairman.
At the next meeting OF the COM
mission. probably the last OF July
or the first OF August. the proposed
changes I'm the laws will be dis
cussed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-23
Wife of Lacrosse Editor
Suffering With TetnluS

LAPORTE. June 22.-With her
jaws firmly locked since last Satur-
day and with tetanus believed 10
be the cause OF her aftliction, Mrs.
Clara Young. wife of I. d. Young,
editor and publisher OF the Lacrosse
Sentinel. is reported Thursday TO be
in a critical condition.
Mrs. Young is now in the hos
pital at Michigan City and il is be-
lieved that the use of serum will be
necessary in an effort to unlock
the woman's jaws and AFFORD her
relief. The trouble dates back 70
last February when Mrs. Young had
some trouble with her teeth. though
the attending physicians state that
the affection which has come TO
her may be the result OF tonsil
trouble from which she was also a
sufferer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-23
APPROVE S30,000.000
TOBACCO LOAN ADVANCE

WASHINGTON. June p. APP
prevail BY the war finance corpora
ton of the application OF the Tobac-
co Growers Cooperative Association
OF Virginia. North Carolina and
South Carolina for advances not 10
exceed $4,000, 900 for the purpose
OF financing the orderly marketing
OF tobacco in these states was an
nounced Thursday by Director
Meyer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-23
COMMITTEE
TO IMPROVE MOVIES

NEW YORK. June pa COM
mittee of three chosen from so OF
the largest philanthropic. welfare
educational and labor organizations
or the country was named Thursday
at a conference with VIII Hays head
OF the motion picture producers and
distributors OF America 10 nominate
nationwide board 70 present
program for the Improvement OF
American movies
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-23
HANDELSMAN BUYS
RESIDENCE PROPERTI

The property located east OF the
Nicholas Feltes property az s27 w
Y ashington av.. has been sold 10
Jacob Handelma1 or the Palace
Tneater corporation. This property
consists OF q piece OF land s. feet
wide. extending from Washington 70
Colfax av. II was owned by the In
diana Mortgage Co. and had form
erly been the property OF the lats
P. z. studebaker Mr.. Handelsraa,
in buying the property. agreed TO
paw IS, 500. in addition TO assS1ruin .
a mortgage OF tIl.6oo.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-23
Sch,odrts to Open Downtown
Branch TO Furniture Store

Louis VI. Schwartz. proprietor OF
A furniture store at 421 Chaplin St.
will open a downtown branch store
about July Is at Ala s Michigan St,
20 accommodate customers in that
part OF the city. The building at
that location Is being remodled and
refurnished The branch store. IL
IL announced. Will carry a complete
line of new furniture. rugs and sim
liar house furnishings
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-23
Sergt. Livingstone to Take
Charge of Recruiting Station

Sergt. Victor A Livingston Of the
United States Marine corps has ar
rived in South Bend for duty at the
local marine recruiting station To-
Gated in the basement Of the Cham
Der of Commerce building. He has
previously been stationed at the
naval operating base at Hampton
Roads. Sergt David Shapiro. who
has been in charge Of the station
here since about June l. viii return
70 headquarters at Chicago July /,
after which Sergt. Livingston viii
take charge Of the local office.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-23
County Teachers Exams
To Be Held Here Tomorrow

The regular county teachers ex-
animation for June viii be held
Saturday. June "A, in the basement
of the courthouse. II was annOunced
Thursday from the Office Of the
county superintendent OF schools.
Those taking the tests may begin
writing at O'Clock in the morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-23
EmmerIee. daughter

EmmerIee. daughter of r l..
Brown. SIT ". Division ST. Is re-
ported missing 20 the police. The
girl. eolored IL IS years old. four
feet. six inches IN height. and weighs
about l26 pounds. She Is said 10
have left home Wednesday and has
not been seen since.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-23
n,ANNTNZIO SICK

LONDON. June %. - Gabrielle
d'Annunzio has been taken suddenly
III and has undergone an operation.
according TO a Rome dispatch TO the
Central News.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-23

W. J. Ferguson. now a screen
character actor, has figured he mem
orized 1880 spoken lines IN his
81 years on the stage
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-23

G. III. Pebble Of Higman Park,
Benton Harbor. Mich, has request
ed the local police 20 be on the look
out for a Russian wolf hound which
was stolen from Benton Harbor
Wednesday night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-23

We meet again tonight boys. 90. Zoe
St. PauIs Mems Chorus
An address by A l. Hubbard.
president or the First National and
the Union Trust banks Of this city.
on blue sky stock ventures. &C
Gordon solos PLAYED by Joe Horvath.
and vocal offerings by n F. Rose
with Margory Herald az the plano.
will be broadcasted tonight in ae-
diuon 20 news bulletins provided
by the News-Times.