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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-26

Dowail 70 confne the actIves OF his
s,.-ss to the mine nroncrtv and
tb,f D. er.o urged that these sent
80 r-art fboir POSTS without arms.
Nr-r,,v,ti agreed 10 carry out
these surrest!ons. col. Hunter said
4, 49, fesfimonv
-, - D,,ct,,,.. c,,,.
-. 80 49, tr,ry s-tod Cor
90, ..r- 80. -, .,..
49,. t,.s r-aobfno guns mounted -
$500 49,. ,,f,o r-o,o-,y
- 49, - e,,5 D.. :.
-, - -er-ie5 ~ VAS srgres,- .
,--t So 49,
.-- ~ ,,s-e-s 80 -
49, -Igb. argle sections of nine.
49,, 80. -,,-,,f7q Cor machine runs.
This suggestion from Col Hunter)
..vr-a+ dId +hev have p" Col Hunt
er was asked
eshofgllng rifles and ammunl-
ton" Col Hunter replied.
Re was followed by Claude Holmes.
~ ue~rlr taxicab driver. who told
o. bofnF held u1 a week ago satur-
dav by mlnc guards when ne at
tempted TO pass along public road
that sk.rted the mine
II Henderson said he was in
side the power plant OF the Coal
Bel railway between the mine and
Herrln when he heard shots Thurs
dav morning AM later heard that
bodies had been found in the woods.
or course" interjected the coro-
ner cas- 20 how they got killed.
f- r---..- --,--s >, 80 o.. t.rrrs tr,af
do vou2"
"No sir" said the witness.
u O. Hamilton. a machinist OF this
pIace said no saw a mob coming
down tbe road and heard IS 20 200
shots fired Who fired them was
unknown 20 him. the witness said.
Recovcrod 10 Ts,elics
-. -, -, -. 1919. e,1ee-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-26

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the vote will favor a walkout and
that one will be ordered. Nothing
definite has developed 10 indicate
whether the train service employees
would declare a sympathetic strike
IL the staff employees who are con-
cerned in the present series of wage
cuts, should go out.
Crop prospects remained some
" hat uncertain but a good yield OF
wheat and a subnormal cotton crop
are still probabilities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-26
TOXIC ASSOCIATION
TO FOSTER MARRIAGE
IN JAPANESE CITIES

TOXIC. June 25. in the three
quarters of century since Com
modOre Perry caused Japan 10 open
her doors TO the outside world this
country has been adopting the
knowledge and methods of the west
just as rapidly as possible. SKY
scrapers have replaced paper-sidcd,
matched -roofed houses, motor
trucks and steam trains have re-
placed men and oxcarts to a great
extent: Western clothes have re-
placed the kimono, but the Japanese
have guarded their civilization and
customs against possible death sue
cessfully until the present.
Now there has appeared in Toxic
an organization whose purpose is TO
foster love making and marriage.
according 10 the Western ideal. and
a great outburst OF protest fills the
vernacular papers every day.
The Four Leaf club proposes 10
abolish the ancient custom OF young
people being married by their par
ents through the negotiations Of a
go-between: always when they are
not well acquainted with one an
other and very often when neither
has seen the other This system
would be changed 70 permit a young
Japanese to take a lady friend 10
the theater. TO a dance or any of the
places common in western court
ship, but considered a vulgar and
objectionable sin in Japan.
The Four Leaf club has been or
ganized by a group of modern
thinking young men. many Of whom
have been in America or Europe,
and who now rebel at the idea OF
letting their parents select bride
for them.
Many are said to be flCcking &c
the organization. paying a meagre
sum 10 be enrolled and 10 cover the
current expenses. The club pro-
poses TO function in attempting to
effect the transition by a method
which makes il really a cooperative
love market conducted similarly 10
the matrimonial correspondence bu-
reaus of the United States.
Each month a club paper VIII be
published. and in il viii appear a
/ 2OO-word description Of the mem
bers both male and female. a num-
her being assigned instead of the
names appearing. Then, for eN-
ample. a lady. No. %. may read the
/ description Of No 10 a man. or he
that OF her Whichever of the two
thinks that Is the person 1 could
love and marry will write. and the
club officials will see that the cOrre-
spondence is delivered 20 the prop
er one. Letters are 10 be exchanged
until each is sure that they are in
love or have been convinced 10 the
contrary. II il is love the club
president will introduce the two. and
the courtship will continue or end
as the hearts or the two dictate.
Introducing Cupid 10 the japanese
is no small task. however, for the
newspapers have been filled with
I criticisms of the club since the an
Inouncement OF its organization be-
came known These people who
oppose 90 are not as many would
think. persons belonging 20 the old
school only Instead they include
many Of the most modern and pro-
cresslve educators. government oifi-
lclals journalists and social workers
in Toxic
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-26
REPORT CHINESE
CIVIL WAR HEAD
HELD BY ENEMY
DR.. Sun Vat Sen Said to be
Captive Aboard GunbOat
Army DisOrganized.

Latest advices from Canton report
DR.. Sun Vat Sen. defeated southern
leader IS detained aboard a gunboat
there with his navy and the Kwang-
tung provincial assembly definitely
aligned against him and Gen. Chen
Ming's troops in full control OF the
city. Suns forces I'm Kiangsi prov
lnce on which he pinned his flicker
ing hopes for restoration. are said
TO be disorganized and looting the
tered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-26
THEATRICAL MAN
SHOT BY WIFE
AT LAWN PARTY
Oscar Hirsh in Critical COndi-
ton Following Party
of Rene Davies.
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ANNMIlMufN LlNU' N1kH UnE
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was released on $50, 600 bond. Magis-
trate Dourais. in a sworn statement
TO the authorities later told OF a
conversation ne had had with the
accused woman.
II was reported that Mrs. Iursh
did not wish 10 accompany her hus-
band 10 the PARTY at the Davies
home. but that she did so on his
insistence.
The EIirshes recently returned
from Europe.
Marion Davies. in whose honor
the lawn party was said TO have
been given. Sunday night denied that
she was present at her sisters home
saturday night Miss Davies who
has just returned from Europe. e
MED all knowledge of the shooting.
Says Shooting Accidental.
George NJ Levy who had been
retained as Mrs. Hirsh's counsel late
sunday night following a visit to
the bedside of Hirsh, said the
wounded man had declared the
shooting was accidental!
Mr.. Hirsh told me" the lawyer
said, that he had been collecting
rents and had much money with
him Saturday night. For that rea-
son he said he had taken a pistol
with him. He left the party 10 rest
IN a secluded spot in the garden. he
told me. where his wife found him
4 had been drinking Mr.. Hirsh
said 10 me and my wife frightened
me as she approached I pulled
my sun out OF my pocket and she
struggled with me. In The struggle
the gun vas accidentally discharged
and I was shot"
Mrs. Hirsh ACCOMPANIED the law
Yer TO the hospital and 70 was said
n reconciliation had been effected
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-26
FOUR INJURED IN
SERIES OF AUTO
ACCIDENTS HERE
Two Persons Seriously Hurt
Four Men Held Follow
ing Collisions.
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hopes Of preventing a collision, but
Walkers car struck the left side OF
the Woodruff machine. tearing off
the running board and left rear fen
der, in addition to splitting seven
spOkes OF the left rear wheel. Walk
ers car also was badly damaged.
tearing off. the left forward wheel
AM fender and bending the front
axle.
Three Men Held
Two Of the five men occupying
Walkers car ran away but Thomas
P. Murphy, George Blackburn and
Walker. all of Niles. were held for
the police. Walker was charged
with driving an automobile while in
toNicated while Murphy and Black
burn were held for drunkenness.
While the police were returning
from the state line accident an over
turned Studebaker Light Six was
seen in the creek near Roselawn.
Witnesses TO the accident informed
the police that the machine was oc-
cupied by Homer and Samuel Asire.
1902 z. Ewing St. both Of whom
were pinned under the car but es-
capped uninjured and were brought
to their home.
The two young men We're return
ing about midnight from a visit to
the home of their brother Howard
at Diamond Lake. when the steer
ing gear damned. The car truck
the post of a fence, rolled down a
12-foot embankment and landed on
its side in a small creek. The men
were extricated from the wreckage
by a passing autoist who stated that
the Asires were not travelling more
than Is miles an hour when the ac-
cident happened.
The machine was taken to the
Studebaker repair shop yesterday
afternoon. The car was badly
wrecked. the front axle and wheel
being bent while the top and fend-
ers We're torn off.
Harry Winnick. 1112 ). Seventh
ST.. driving a Ford truck about six
miles west on the Lincoln Highway,
at o'clock sunday morning
drove to the side of the road to al
low a Ford touring car. said TO be
travelling east at a fast rate of
speed &C. pass. The car continued to
maintaia its high rate OF speed ac-
cording 20 Winnick, striking his
truck head on. Winnick claims he
was COINS less than 10 miles an
hour at the time or the accident
Two Cars Damaged.
Both cars were badly damaged,
the Ford truck being completely de-
molished Winnick stated the tour
ing car was occupied by five young
men. one u whom was severely
cut about the face and head and
complained of injuries 70 his right
leg The young men hailed a pas
sing machine and had their injured
companion taken 20 his hoIne. VIM
nick said He was unable 20 secure
the names Of the men or the num-
Der II their license.
Winnick returned 20 this city 10
have his truck hauled away bur
when he returned he found his car
mad been ransaclyed and a complete
outfit OF tools. gauges, wrenches and
two ice tongs stolen. The touring
car which struck Winnick's truck
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-26
AGITATIONS IN
GERMANY FLAYED
BY CHANCELLOR
With Scores Pan-Germans
for Creating Atmosphere
of Murder In Nation.
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pan-German deputy Hertg. read a
long statement in behalf of the Ger
man national party. affirming the
parys adherence Of murder but
denouncing saturdays presidential
decree as contrary 20 the spirit OF
the constitution ana opposed TO lib
erty. Heggt was frequently inter
rupfed by shouts of Murder
"Hypocrite."
The minister az justice. Herr Radt-
hruch. assured the house 10 need not
fear that the governments new
powers would be used against the
workers, the decree was directed
against the rleht extremists. He an
nounced that a bin would soon be
submitted 90 The Beichstag granting
amnesty which the socialists had
lcug demanded FOR political offenses
Herr Crispien for the independent
sociallts. demanded that al former
officers should be dismissed from the
reichWehr and the police and that
the properly Of former ruling houses
should De confscated Tor the purpose
OF reparations
II the government fails 10 do
this" ne said. "the workers viii be
Obliged 90 act in self defense. and
violence VIII be answered with vio-
lence."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-26
CHICAGO BLIND MAN
WILL REGAIN SIGHT
THROUGH OPERATION
"Old Bill Rabe 10 See Again
After Thirty Years
Blindness.

CHICAGO. June 25 The stars
viii shine and the flowers VIII bloom
again for cold BlE" Eabt After
80 years in the limbo of The hIus
the 12-year-o,d merdicant IL 10 re-
cover his sight. 20 resume his Old
trade OF tailor and o. take @ new
lease on life
All through the kindly ala ~ a So
c.al welfare worker whose name De
doesn't know
For she deserves the credit" he
asserts
For three decades cold Eu" IN
the euise OF a begger had held ou-
his battered un cup 20 passarsby on
Chicago Commons He was "a f7m.--
lar figure untI one day his
patrons" missed ther favo-.ra
charity The works of the Illinois
Charitable Eye and Far Intimacy
had been told 90 Bill
soon Or. F. IS. Finley of the lr-
Urinary. is 70 remove the band1rcs
that have shielded the one -.He
beeEar's eyes from light since his
operation. The doctor declares Che
sight is sure % return.
con / haven't forgotten what
knew of the tailoring business be-
fore I went blind those go Ions wears
ago" Bill says MARY and I have
lived too long I'm that dark basement.
cant say that I'll be able 20 have
things like the old days when I was
almost rich. Used 90 own an apart
ment buildinE. Then there were my
boys and girls-eight of them. But
I lost them all with my sight"
SO "OId Bul' is planning a resto-
ration Of "the things that count for
something in life"-a joining once
more with the people who offer more
than a "beggar's blessing for their
daily food. even tiresome, dreary
days in some tiny shop. with no
compromising hurry and scuffie OF
the street TO make UP for its dlnEi-
ness.
you see L sort Of thought Mary
would like me TO work again, he
says
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-26
French Police Baffled by Epoch
of Horrible Crimes IN Nation
Scientists Attribute Killings NerveWrecked Psychopahics
Due Modern Speed of Civilization and AfterAIath
of Many Years of Trench Fighting and Suspense.

PARIS 25Fance the thOes Of unparalleled epidemic
OF cr
Crime wave" describe the situation after the
war on ngsa No
chief OF
The which
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-26
Plan Covers Scope Hitherto
Untouched by Projects for
Home Building.

To permit a person OF small
means 20 own a home. 70 furnish
the necessary subsidy 70 cover the
main portion OF the customary
down payment. is the purpose Of a
program now under consideration
by the Citizens Home Bureau
The plan. although tentative and
in the making. comprises a scope
hitherto untouched upon by projects
for home building, so far as known.
It's nearest approach has been the
Ave percent down Elan. permitting
"a large number 20 make the initial
payments who otherwise would be
forced out Of the market
IT. the present expansion move
ment which the bureau has been
organized 10 assist and help along,
immeasurable assistance has already
been obtained. The bureau has gone
far toward the goal by providing
information, getting prospective
home builders in touch with bank
ers and working out a program 10
take over unimproved property for
second mortgages. In addition,
money markets are being sought 20
provide the necessary funds needed
here for home building. Old socks
and hidden recesses have already
emitted several thousands OF dollars
which viii go far in building new
homes.
Broaden Scope.
this, is hoped for attainment. The
plan under consideration is be-
lieved TO be feasible. Encouraged
10y its sponsors. e. r Wagner in
charge OF the bureau, proposes to
take ii before the Expansion COM
mittee for the purr ose OF expound-
ing upon its merits and establish It
as a province Of the bureau
Tn short, the plan is somewhat
symbolical Of the Morris plan OF
making small loans where thrift
money as a basis for credit. The
majority OF high rent victims. II is
said will be those principally affect
ed, the plan proposing TO help those
who If provided with their initial
start would be willing 10 make the
most of their opportunity and even
tually hold deeds to their own prop.
critics. This too. without working a
hardship or what is 10 some an
otherwise impossible venture
Taking care of the customary
down payment. usually 10 percent
or more, is the rlan's immediate
purpose. Such a course would de-
mand a company or organization,
which could be a part OF the bureau
itself, financed on a basis of about
$500 Tor each home. To this must
be included bureau OF investiga-
ton TO pass upon and approve the
desirability Of its customers.
The company would be the pur-
chasers of the homes on contract
according TO the plan, and TO its
customers would occury the same
relationship as exists between land
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-26
LEVEE BREAKS; TEXAS
TOWN Is UNDER WATER

BROWNSVILLE, Tex. June Is
(By a. P)-The levee system pro
tccting the town OF Mercedes from
Rio Grande flood waters began
ciumbl!ng early Sunday and within
a few hours approximately half the
residence district OF the town was
under 90 inches OF water. Other
levee were expected TO crumble.
but the general opinion was that
the water would not become deep
enough 10 cause loss OF life.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-26
GUNPOWDER EXPLOSIONS
THREATEN n. Y. RESORTS

UTICA, y. Y, June 25.-CBy A.
P)-Three barges. filed with gun
powder caught FIRE at Sylvan Beach
early Sunday evening, burning in a
spectacular manner. Famed by a
stiff breeze, the flames which shot
200 feet in the air with each ex-
plosion, spread TO cottages at Verona
Beach. The entire summer colony
there is threatened by the flames
Rome and Oneida have sent fire
apparatus TO the scene. The barges
containing the gunpowder were own
ed BY the Syracuse Sand company.
Learn 70 say no and save time and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-26

The deepest emotions remain un-
seen and unknown 70 all around. for
the strength OF character that gives
power 20 feel gives power also 70
hide. and IN ere is a modesty in real
sensibility which admits not Of dis
play.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-26

The kindness Of impulse is far
better than no kindness at all. but
true, dependable kindness does nor
depend upon words.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-26
Funerals
MRS CARRIE UNRUH.

The body of Mrs. Carrie Unruh,
daughter of Dr. A. G.. Miller Of this
city, arrived in South Bend from
Chicago late Saturday evening. The
body was accompanied mere by her
son. A. NJ. Unruh, and Mrs. A. G..
Miller. Burial Will be made this
morning at 1880 o'clock in City
cemetery
Never make a mountain out of a
molehill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-26

Watched rosebuds open slowly
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-26
INDUSTRY SHOWING
STEADY INCREASE

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Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-26
suRda Use noF PURE SEED z
K. s. A, c. WIN Al Farmersto OBJ,
tain Better Seed

The Kansas Crop Improvement
Association suggests the use OF good
seed as means Of cheapening pro-
duction and counteracting the de-
crease in farm prices. To enable
farmers TO secure good seed this asso-
citation has made arrangements 10
snnnly seed of adapted varieties
which has been inspected by mem.
hers of the agronomy department OF
tho Kansas state Agricultural Col
,ece. ]. J. Bayles, extension crops
specialist, In urging the use OF gooo
seed, says:
"There IL probably no other one
tring which will give such large re-
turns for the money spent as the
nlanting of good seed Of adapted var
ieties of the various crops. The ques'
,ion of seed has not been given the
attention It deserves. 1t certainly IL
not economical to plant seed which
will not germinate more than % per
cent, nor is 1t good policy to buy
seed without knowing something
about the conditions under which II
was grown. Most crops adapt them
selves gradually to their surroundings
and will not do their best when these
conditions are radically changed'
A list giving the names ana ad.
dresses of men having this inspected
seed for sale may be obtained by ad-
dressing the secretary of the Kansas
Crop improvement association al
Manhattan.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-26
THIEVES At WORK IN SOLOMON
Two Stores Robbed Of Small Articles
Saturday

Saturday night thieves gained en-
trance to two Solomon business
houses and tried to break into TWO
Others. They got into leadbeaters
restaurant and helped themselves 10
MES, pipes and tobacco, then crossed
over to J. l.. McCleskey's newsstand
and took all the pennies he had ielt
In ris cash drawer. They probably
took other things out Of this store
that he has not missed. When l.. n.
henderson tried to unlock his 'front.'
door Sunday morning he discovered
the lock had been tampered WIN.
further Investigation showed where
thew had tried to pry the door open
with some sort of bar but were
not successful. They also tampered
with the back door Of the L. " mar
rineton drug store, but were unable
to gain an entrance. From all indi-
cations It was the work Of local tai
emit but the officers have not SUM-
cient evidence on anyone to make
arrests.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-26
Why Burn 'Em Up2

Burning automobiles seems to
have become quite a. fad with those
people who ride OF In other peoples
cars. Last week q car was found
smoldering about two miles north OF
Salina after being stolen the night
before. 1t was totally destroyed and
when found was only twisted mass
of metal, all that was left Of q
Chevrolet touring car. The Wichita
Eagle adds to the list Of burned cars
In this manner:
Burning automobiles in south
ern Kansas Is no longer a novelty
Recently. ]. c. Conley, Of Carlos
avenue, reported the burning OF
Packard near Portland. Sunday
night somebody burned Chevrolet
sedan west of Winfield, and a few
nights before another Chevrolet wa'
burned"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-26
!, EHlpoRIA DEFEATsAs AslLENlE
vIsltoss Tepk Ldhg, End ~. 3zstss "A
Score Thursday

Fnporia high school defeated ABB
'cne high school on the local basket
La.l court Thursday night by score
OF 81 TO IL. despite the spunky fight
put up by the home team. The
game with Emporia was not on the
league schedule and therefore leaves
Abilene still TO the good in the
league rating. Tonight, however,
the boys will play Mcpherson high
school there in the second league
game of the season for Abilene.
The curtain raiser for the Em-
poria game was the Methodist team
VS.. Enterprise high school and re-
suited in a victory for the Metho-
dists
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-26
"NATURAL" CAUSES NO EXCUSE
Railroads Must Deliver Livestock
Without Delay

Only an earthquake or other
equally calamitous happening appar-
emily will furnish legal excuse for
failure of railroads in Kansas to
transport livestock promptly at an
average speed Of fifteen miles an
hour, as required by statute.
The state supreme court recently
held that the unavoidable accidents
and exceptions mentioned in the law
do not include delays from the fol-
lowing causes:
Allowing trains to pass; track
blocked by trains; waiting for block
taking water and coal; inspecting
train; lunch for. train crew; waiting
for engine; cutting out helper; ho'
box; sparks from brake shoe; load
ing stock for. other shippers.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-26
APPEALS TO DISTRICT COURT
Dennis Tucker Will Test City Iraf-
&c Ordinance

Dennis Tucker, proprietor OF the
Tucker Auto Service was arrested
and arraigned before Justice Brann,
charged with cutting corners, IN vio-
lation of the city ordinance which
proyides that cars shall keep to the
right in turning. Justice Brann lined
him IS and costs and Tucker has
appealed his case to the district court
tn fest the city ordinance.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-26
TRIED TO DRIVE OVER ICE
But Salina Boys Got Icy Bath IN
Smoky Hl1l


Smoky Hill
Four Salina high school youths
narrowly escaped death late We'd
nesday when Ford coupe In which
they were riding on the Smoky Hin
river ice plunged through at the
Kenwood park bridge. The water
was so deep that 1t almost covered
the top of the coupe hood. But they
got out through the door and the
Windshield.
The four boys were: Dale Hudkins.
driver, 10, son Of G. l. Hudkins, $40
Highland; Harold Hersig, 10. son OF
Leo Herzig, 8O5 West State; Howard
Nelson, II, son of Chas. A. Nelson
318 South Oakdale; Addie Walker,
1s, son Of DR.. J. H. Walker, 6l4
South Santa Fe.
The boys all recovered from their
cold wetting and are in school today
1--WE saw thin place under the
bridge" the boys told their parents
but could not stop the car. we
thought we could drive across IT, but
the car stuck and went down.
Salina Union.