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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-27
Blasting hetiectire
To Break Up Ice FIOeS

NACKINAW CITY. Mich, Jan.
26.-Dynmite proved ineffective on
Thursday against the ice floes that
have blocked the passage across the
straits OF Mackiuac Of the car fer
ries. Chief Wawatam and Santa
Maria, which have been stuck i'm the
ice two days. The Wawatam car
ries a Duluth. South shore and At
lantic passenger train and the Santa
Maria. a cargo OF freight cars. The
positions Of the steamers were vir-
tually unchanged Thursday night
Blasting viii be resumed Friday.
Most OF the passengers aboard
the Wawatam walked ashore over
the ice Thursday 70 seek more COM
Portable quarters in hotels here. 4
few walked the seven miles across
The straits 70 81. Agnace 70 take
trains for points In the upper pen
Ursula. The passengers remaining
on the vessel. however. are subject
TO no hardships provisions SUI
ficient for several days being car
ried hy the steamer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-27
NAME MILLER HEAD
OF COUNTRY CLUB
Prominent b a n er Elected
President at Meeting
Other Officers Chosen.

+. II. Miller prominent local
banker was elected president OF the
South Bend Country club at an cleo
ton Of officers held in the Indiana
club Wednesday evening. Mr.. Miller
viii replace A. r. Erskine. who has
been president of the club for the
past year. Other officers seNed for
the year 1922 include ". W Austin.
vice-president. W. d. Baker. treas
urer and c. w. Hyde, secretary.
Previous 20 the election. a general
discussion concerning the business
policy TO be adopted by the club dur
ing the coming year was held Sew
eral members voiced approval of a
plan whereby the dues for each
member would be cOnsid erabIy in
creased, but it was later decided to
let the board of directors solve the
question.
Besides being elected president OF
the club, Mr.. Miller was also chosen
10 act on the board OF directors until
1925. G. L. Hager and II. r Dalton
were also named directors for the
next four years. G.. c. Shafer pre-
sided at the meeting
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-27
SEEBIRT DECLARES
PEOPLE MUST AID
IN FIGHT ON VICE
Mayor Asks Support of Law
Abiding Citizens Tells of
ANONYMOUS" Letter.

Declaring that bOOtlegging and inn
moral houses were the two chief
causes Of crime today, Mayor Eli f.
Seebirt last night called upon citi-
zens of South Bend to aid him and
the ce in Kidding the city. of these
evils
Tn, demand upon residents was
made by the mayor while speaking
before fifty members of the Young
Business Mems class of the First
Methodist church at their banquet in
the Y. M.-C.NA. building.
why only the other day / had an
anonymous letter from some moral
degenerate who wanted houses Of
prostitution legalized." declared the
city official. The writer claimed
that such action was necessary to
safeguard our good girls and women.
When there are such citizens
working against authority il is no
wonder we find it hard 10 achieve
our aim. You have placed us in Of
fee, but your duty does not end
there We can only direct ourselves
toward a clean city. The city viii be
what its citizens want IL TO be.
1T is surprising how many men,
considered by the uninitiated TO be
leaders i'm city advancement. have
told me that they believed the disor-
DERBY house a necessity TO the well
fare Of society. That is about the
lowest depth 10 which a city could
sink
Il am confident. however. that the
citizens of South Bend will back us
mp i'm every way and enable us 10
make it town of law-abiding peO-
pie. I want your cooperation and
I need it,"
The mayors talk was the feature
of the dinner other speakers in
Guided Rev. a. Z. Monser Fred
Woodward, and Elmer +. Abernethy.
humorous numbers by James Adams
entertained. r. L. Hoel president OF
the class acted as POSTMASTER
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-27
SEN. KENYON, IOWA,
ACCEPTSLOCAL BID.
Scion TO Address Knife and
Fork Club at Meeting
Next November.

Sen William $. Kenyon. Iowa, has
accepted an invitation to address
tire Knife and Fork club here Nov.
% according to word from Wash
iUgton Thursday Kenyon is one OF
the active members OF the senate
and was prominent in the organiza-
ton OF the agricultural bloc Of
that body and has taken a conspicu-
Gus part i'm all activities having TO do
with better farming conditions
Acceptance of the invitation fol-
lows correspondence which has ex-
tended over several months. it was
declared Because OF the demand
for the Iowa senator in all sections
OF the country IL was not without
difficulty that the date so far in ad-
vance was made for his appearance
iu South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-27
GIVES LECTURE ON
VISUAL EDUCATION
Miss Ruth DanfOrth Talks Be-
fore Parent-Teachers
Association.

Miss Ruth L. Danforth. Of the
state board of the Illinois Parent
Teachers association. last night ap-
peared before the South Bend Par
ent-TeaCherS' association in the
School Administration building and
gave a short lecture on Visual Edu-
cation, following which she pre-
scented irrigation" and Hats orr.
two educational films produced by
the Society for Visual Education
Irrigation is a picture-survey Of
the progress made in irrigating the
western United States. II traces the
processes Of irrigation from its early
primitive methods up 10 and includ-
Ing the highly developed scientific
methods now in use.
Hats or" is the story of the
flag. IL gives. in brief way. the
history Of our flag from It's begin
ming up 20 the present time.
Mrs. Homer r. Miller. president
of the South Bend Parent-Teachers'
association, presided.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-27
NOTRE DAME NOTES

The iast quarterly examinations
VIII be held tomorrow morning when
classes taught on Tuesday morning
will be examined. Monday 7iI be
registration day for the second
semester, and classes Of course. viii.
be suspended The new classes IN
the Short Story. The Essay and other
courses viii be started next week
Il is rumored also. that class in
Italian viii be taught IL a sufficient
number Of students snow necessary
interest.
Plans for the Sophomore stag o.
he held Feb. 2, include q compre-
hensive entertainment which vail
bring prominent SPEAKERS. noted en-
tertainers and snappy music before
the attention of the sophs
Preliminary arrangements for tho
Junior Prom are being made this
week. It - thought that definite
information regarding the music and
the price Of the tickets will be- avail
able by Monday. a meeting Of all
the committees was held a few DAYS
ago. and President Gus Dcsch plans
~ I'LL aAlUllAtA WI cAADA lLN
Prom will be held May 8. one weeS
after the date SET for the Senior
ball
The Notre Dame Law Reporter
has gone TO press and VIII be issued
within a few days. according to an
announcement made By B. Vincent
Pater. president Of the Law club
This viii be the first appearance ~
the Reporter this year. and jas
editors claim THAI 1t wiIl surpass all
issues Of previous years i'm size and
excellence
The religious bulletin OF the UNI
versity was issued TO All students
this week. and viii soon be sent %
all ecciesiastics IN the country The
bulletin contains statistics on re-
ugious ife at the university gather
cd from a census taken las. spring
Officers Of the Villagers hint
that some clever effects are 20 be-
staged at the post-exam dance which
the organization IS giving nj the
Progress club Saturday evening. The
tickets. which were limited TO so.
have iong been exhausted. although
applications for more continue n
pour in The presence Of the Big
Five" orchestra Of N0trc Dame in
sures a classy musical program
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-27
INDUSTRIAL FILM
Is SHOWN BEFORE
LARGE AUDIENCE
Seven-Reel Educational Pie
ture, Taken at Local Lathe
Works, Presented.

The Engine Lathe and It's Oper-
alton" n seven-reel industrial cdu-
cational film taken in the plant Of
the South Bend Eathe works. was
presented at the High school audi
forum last night by the Visual Ed
ucation department of the local
schools. before "A large audience. j..
>. O'Brien. president OF The South
Bend Lathe works. gave "A short
talk on The History of the Lathe.
and Miss Ruth +. Danforth, of the
state board of the illinois Parent
Teachers association, spoke on Wis
ual Education"
During the course Of his talk. Mr..
o Brien complimented the South
Bend school department for the Ct
ficiency of its vocational training
department, saying, The vocational
school is among the three best in
the entire country. Although not
the largest. it is undoubtedly one
of the best equipped"
In speaking Of the value of vo-
cational training. Mr.. O'Brien said.
1T is much better for a boy to
learn a trade i'm vocational school
than it is in a shop. In the school
his teachers are highly educated
and can offer him any information
as regards the principles and work
ings OF the machines that he may
ask"
Traces Iathe'S History.
The speaker then traced the his
tory Of the lathe from it's beginning,
in England the latter part Of the
eighteenth century up to the pres
ent day
There is absolutely no advertising
in the film and it is shown for ed
vocational purposes only. No expense
was spared by the Society of Visual
Education in making this the finest
picture Of its kind ever produced.
The South Bend Lathe works was
chosen as the setting for the film
because Il is the finest lathe works
in the world. Every feature in the
making Of a lathe was shown in
detail, starting with the raw mater
ial and ending with the finished
product.
Members of the evening classes
ar the High school were present, as
were a large number OF machine
workers from the various industrial
plants i'm the city
THE Engine Lathe and It's Oper-
alton is the property of the South
Bend Lathe Co. and was exhibited
last night through the courtesy Of
that company.
G. F. Weber. of the High school
faculty. in speaking Of the picture.
declared that he can do in one week
with this picture what it would or
dinarily take him a year to do IN
der the old methods
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-27
ANNOUNCE OPENING OF
NOBLE ELECTRIC SHOP

Announcement has been made Of
the opening Of the Noble Electric
SHOP. 731 Lincoln way W
The shop is owned by Charles
Noble. who has been connected with
the Blue Bird Shop for the past two
years. He g. a lifelong resident OF
this city.
a complete line Of electrical ap-
piauces Is carried al the new shop
and Mr.. Noble Is featuring the Apex
electric washer and the America
cleaner In addition 90 electrical
appliances a complete Iine or house
fixtures viii be found ~ the new
ST ore.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-27
POLICE "CARRYON
IN Use OF CARRIE
NATION" METHODS
Bar of Joseph Allen Latest to
Feel the Axe Supplica-
tons Unavailing.
NEW YORK THEATER
4TTACHE PREVENTS
$4,000 ROBBERY


Chief Of Police Lawrence J. Lanes
Carrie Nation" squad shows no
mercy.
Joseph Allen, proprietor OF soft
drink establishment at 1912 W.
Washington av., they claim, will tes-
tify TO that fact.
And Joseph paid dearly TO dis
cover that the rejuvenated police de-
partment doesn't hesitate 10 NOV
down property once it has located
liquor
Sergt. Delinski and detail COM
posed of -Sergt. Emil Luther. Carl
Whittier and Louis Kish We're the
men who eliminated once more a
bar via the Carrie Nation" route
last night when they discovered a
small quantity of mule" and wine
in Aliens place.
Allen, the officers say, was a pitt
full sight as he stood by begging,
pleading and beseeching the officers
to spare his bar" His entreaties,
however, fell on deaf ears, and the
officers with sledge hammers and
axes wrecked TO such an extent that
Joseph will be supplied with kindling
" UnN AUA AAAC AEAAAoAAAhNA VI AAAE " III
ter.
Make 1t Easy.
Aliens bartender was the man
who made il easy going" for the
detail in their hunt for booze. He
dashed TO the rear Of. the room as
two officers entered the front door.
but he never thought other officers
were also making their entrance
through the rear door. so WHITTIER
and Kish followed him and discov-
cred the hiding place just as he was
about to dispose Of it.
BY this time. Sergt. Dilinsd had
completed reading the search war
rant to Allen. and seeing that his
detail had met with success in their
search Immediately issued orders 10
have the hammers and axes brought
forth.
Aliens supplications then began.
This is my first offense, please give
me one more chance" he begged.
He repeated this statement several
times, but to no avail.
He was arrested and charged with
unlawful possession of intoxicating
liquor. He was released on a $500
court this morning.
No Other "HOOch" Found.
Several other emporiums We're
later visited by the same detail, but
no "hooch" was found. One of the
places has been turned into a butch
er shop, while the others were de-
serted.
Alvin Rogers and Christ BUTLER,
two victims caught in Wednesday
nights raid, were arraigned before
Judge DuCOmb Thursday morning
and their cases were set for hearing
Feb 1. Paul Retek and oscar Yer.
strate also arrested at the same
time, will face trial on Feb. 2. They
are all charged with unlawful pos
session of intoxicating liquor for
sale.
With the addition of the Allen bar
last night, the local officers have
now rid the city of four bars by de-
molishing them. Several of the own
ers of these bars, it is said, are con-
templating suing the city for dam
ages caused by such destruction Of
property, but to date no action has
( been taken.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-27
RumorS That Sen NeiC u 70
Viat South Bend UHcoHfirmod

Rumors that T.. s. Son. Harry $
New would soon make his po-t-
poned visit 90 South Bend could rot
~ confirmed here Thursday.
Sen News visit which was schrd-
Uled for TUESDAY. Jan. 20. was nost-
p0ned on account of the death at
indianapolis Of Mrs. lillian Orme,
chairman of the woman's division e
Sen. New. campaign In Indiana
Mrs. Lem d. Dare. chairman og
the reception committee that was 20
greet Sen New. stated that she lad
no definite Information regarding
when the senator would reach souta
Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-27
Ci CT Briefs

Mr.. LILA Beverly, $40 Horstd
ct who i7 confined 20 Euworth hos
rital with severe burns sustained
sunday, s graduaily imD-ovlr-
John Miller 53i r Calvert ~,
who was operated on FOX acute -
pcndicitis az Epworth hospital go
terdav. .s m favorable condition.
Cir; Reserve Of the eighth rrade
~ the South Bend and Nishawa1N
schools had Cd lot uuek supper ne
paris at the s. W g.. s.. WeducsIas
evening Games and stunts weua
features
The rcEuiar mcctine Of the ~
crlotiouai committee has been pust-
por-d until l1te 90 be- announced
later
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-27
DOrCn-TorCn Skating Rink
To Be Ready Here Soon

II the cold weather holds out a
few days more and the iremen can
find time enough between answering
alarms. young folks living in the
downtown district will have
mighty fine ice rink right at their
door.
The large vacant space just back
OF the Oliver hotel has been loaned
by Andy Welsberg for the purpose
Of providing safe place for the
Riddles 10 skate. and he hopes 10
have Il ready for them in a few
days
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-27
JELLISON FAILS
TO FILE CHARGE
AGAINST VOORDE
Case Slides Along in City
Court as Prosecutor Hest
tates TO Act.

Whether Joseph Voorde, Portage
township assessor. accused by the
federal government of being a
liquor violator. known here as pro-
fessional bondsman and adviser, de-
PENDANT IN civil suits aggregating
thousands Of dollars for injuries in
ficted on prominent Mishawaka
people when he Grove mis- automO-
bile into them wnil- said to have
been intoxicated, Will De tried on
The criminal charge arising re-
mains a question.
Since May o, 1920 when VOorde
was arrested, no affidavit has been
filed against him. The case is book
cd on the judges docket although
formal proceedings have been never
Instituted.
Keep Matter Quiet.
in criminal law there is Prov
sion that misdemeanor charge will
be Outlawed unless an affidavit is
filed within two years after the ar
rest and booking is made. 1t is the
intention Of Voorde, and his friends,
it Is said. to keep the matter
flushed up" until sometime i'm May
when the case would be automati-
cally dropped by reason of failure TO
prefer a charge within the specified
TWO years.
Frcs. Floyd O. Jellison. when ask
ed Thursday morning regarding ;hs
case said he was unable TO state
definitely what act!cn would be
taken.
You see" Mr.. Jellison sidestep-
ped. Charles Bingham of Mishawa-
La was interested as special coun-
sci in the case. have been waiting
for him to press tie matter"
lie Doesn't Know.
In the event that Nh. Bingham
does not push the matter, DO you
intend to file an AFFIDAVIT. Mr.. Jel-
lisCn was asked.
Il can't answer that at this time.
was the prosecutors reply.
The case attracted city wide a.
tention at the time. Noorde waa
arriving on Lincoln way T.. and
crashed into tae car containing Miss
Mary Booth. Mrs Q. r. LanS, Mrs
S b. McQuillen, ant Mrs. WillIaH
Keyes of Aishawakd Miss Booth
was seriously injured Voorde, ac-
cording to reports at that time. was
intoxicated ard driving on the
wrong side of the street.
Midnight Court.
II will be remembered that this
was the incident which caused
Frank Gilmer. city judge at that
time. TO convene court 1t o'clock
in the morning and set bond that
Voorde might not be kept IN jail
over night. His appearance bond is
on record in the city court signed
/ by Joseph Y. Wypiszynski ana
/ George Sands for $1,000.
There is no evidence of record al
the city clerks office 10 show that
an AFFIDAVIT haG even been hled IL
: the case. For more than a year ur'
{ Ger AIR. Jellisons administration
Of the prosecutors Office and seven
months un6er that Of his predeces-
sor this necessary technicality h-s
not been carried ont.
Mr.. Voorde's term II office expires
! this year
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-27
Coolidge Viii Speak
Al Editorial Banquet

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. IS. - Vice
Fres't Calvin Coolidge and Mrs. Cool
idge are scheduled 20 arrive here
Friday morning 70 attend FTidsN
night the annual banquet OF the In
diana Editorial association. United
states Sen. II. 5. New and Gov. Nc
Cray also will attend the banquet.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-27
CHAUFFEUR FOILS
LONE BANDIT IN
HOLDUP ATTEMPT
Ignores Order to Surrender
Car While Facing Weapon,
johnson Tells Cops.

A revolver, held mcnacingly under
his face with a command 70 surrender
the automobile which he was driv-
ing or suffer the consequences. had
no terrors for Charles V. Johnson.
a chauffeur, 1881 Van Buren, st.
who by his daring frustrated a lone
auto bandit and saved his car from
theft
Johnson reported his experiences
with the bandit to the police late
Tuesday night. Picking up a pros
pective fare in the leo block on w
Washington av, he was directed to
80 to the corner OF Lincoln way w.
and Meade St Arriving at the des-
tination, he said, he was further d.
rected to turn on Meade and drive
a half block north
Ignores Command.
The fare" turned out 10 be an
auto bandit de luxe. the attempt
similarly employed i'm larger cities.
Stopping his car, Johnson turned TO
open the door, but stopped short
when ne looked into the barrel Of a
revolver.
Get out of the car peacefully or
I'll shoot TO kill" came the gruft
command TO surrender the automo
bile, according TO Johnson. johnson,
however, did not heed the COM
mand.
Leaning over ms seat. the pros
pective victim removed the key and
made sudden leap from the car
Then he ran through the semi dark
ness OF the street to neighboril-g
house where he called for help. The
would-be auto bandit. ev4dentls
finding himself unable TO move the
car. had fed when Johnson, join
ed by others, returned TO the ma
chine
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-27

The large fish eat the small fish.
the small fish eat the water insects
the water insects eat water. plants
and mud.
Those who ask for too much find
that everything goes Rmiss.
The sea II not worn by ships nor
l. road ruined by travel,
man must Insult himself before
others Will.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-27
sen. WILLIS REPLIES
TO COX'S CRITICISM

WASHINGTON. Jan. 26.-The at
tack upon the Harding administra-
tion and republican policies made on
Wednesday night 10y James N, Cox.
democratic presidential candidate in
1870. tn speeoh ina Dayton, o,
brought "A sharp reply from Sen.
Wells. republican. Ohio, Thursday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-27
INVALID, TRAPPED
IN HOUSE, TRAGIC
VICTIM OF FLAMES
Find Charred Body of Mrs.
lydia Holmes Amid Ruins
Of Lakeville Cottage.

Living infirm and helpless Don her
humble cottage a haH mile south
OF IakeviIIc Mrs Lydia Holmes. 90
years old. persisted Thursday mcrn-
ing at 10 o'clock when fire Destroy
ed the home. Nrs. Holmes was alone
az the time her nephew. Georre
EirkendaU -. being mile distant
in "a woods cutting frcwood.
When Harley Sarber. telephone
owner. the first 90 sc0vCr the
home burning. reached the place. lt
was already a mass of flames. TIE
summoned help. The nelrhbors hur-
rled 20 the scene Upon entering
the residence they found the
charred body lying on the floor
near the heating stove Her arms
head was scared. and features v.Ie
entirely unrecoEnizable.
AUNT Ann" of Iakc,illc
Aunt Ann as she was known
in the neiEhhorhood had been
lifelong resident of Union township
Her husband was a Civil war vote
eran. she had formerly been rosie
dent OF the county poor farm. hut
was brought hack from that thistle
tuition a number OF years AGO bv her
nephew.
She had been an invalid FOR many
years Her nephew did all the cooke
ing. as well as keeping the house,
and caring for her
The fire started I'm the cast part
of the house near the cook STOVE.
neighbors who examined the char-
red premises believe. How the blaze
started is a mystery. Mr.. Kirken-
DAN declared that he had prepared
breakfast that morning on the
heating stove and there was no ire
in the stove in the kitchen.
Find Charrcd Body.
Neighbors who eXtinEuishod The
smolderinE emberz were able 20
clearly visualize tho suffering that
the aged woman underwent
They pictured her viewing the
devastating flames comiH nearer
and nearer as she recilnfd I'm her
rocker. feeble. helpless and unable
TO extinguish the fire nor escaDe
from its hot path. Rubbish and
ashes on the floor had prevented the
flames consuming that portion N
the building
Stumbling amid the charred ruins
n bed springs and n-infamabls
objects, the searchers found the life
less body Of the aged woman.
The house was historic. n was
known as the old tenement home
where once We're boarded the ern-
ploycs Of the old saw mill The house
proper was located at the milIyard.
at which point The Dixie highway
turns
Preferred the Family Home.
According 90 Mrs r. A Barklov.
wife of the Union township trustee.
Mrs. Holmes life had been one of
suffering and deprivation. Left A
widow many years ago. she received
pension from the government.
Later when She went TO live with
her nephew, the pension was discon-
tinued
Her life then was one of extrems
hardship.
Failing health and tho IufruIies
attendant upon old age made hcr
daily care 20 AIR. KirkeudaIl who
despite entreaties OF friends. refused
Co have her again taken to the DaGn-
ty poor farm under The plea that ha
needed her company.
Three nephews survive in south
Bend. according TO Mrs Earsr.v-
Irwin, Louis and Ben Henderson f-s
here while another nephew. James
Henderson. lives two miles eur
and west OF IakeriIle
Mrs. Holmes is also survived 80
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-27

q Eood horse cannot wear two
saddles. nov loyal minister serve
TWO masters
II two persons are of The same
md their sharpness can divide
mctat
a flaw BOO "a sceptre of white Jade
may be ground away but for a
rlaN bra speech nothing can bee done.