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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-28
MOVIE SHOW OPENED
FOLLOWING ARRESTS
Wabash Blue Law Enforce
ment Brings About Attempt
ed Theater ClOsings.

WABASH. Ind, Nov. 27-MOving
picture films were exhibited here
Sunday night in the Eagles theater,
following the arrest in the afternoon
of Z. II. Dickson and William Dick
son, owners of the theater, for oper-
ating on Sunday. Afidavits were
sworn out in the court of justice of
the peace. and the two men were re-
leased on 500 bond each.
The show started at $3.50 o'clock
with William Dickson operating the
moving picture machine. HOyte \.
Summerland, sheriff of Wabash coun-
". arrested them when the film was
started. The two were held in Jail
three hours. Previously to the ar
rests, Sheriff Summerland had said
warrants would not be issued until
Monday, and that persons arrested
would be held in jail without bond
until Monday.
Conferred With L. g. Iesh.
Sheriff Summerland and three
ministers of Wabash, went to Indian
apolis last Thursday and conferred
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-28
attempt 10 Break FiH
Giving Estate 10 Church

GOSHEN Ind, Nov 27-Suit 90
break the VIII OF John II sym nsm3.
bachelor farmer. who died CO bis
home near New Paris several
months ago, has been started in cir
cult court here by nine of u uieces
and nephews OF Symoasna who st
forth that when he made w.. Civ
ing all his property % the Mennonite
beard Of educatt.on and The Aien.
monte board OF charities be was OK
unsound mind.
Irwin r. Detwe.ler 81 Goshen COLI
,ege, who has been appointed eEecu-
tor OF the viii and the two ueuhews
and one niece who refused 90 join
IN the suit are made co-defeu dants.
The plaintiffs are Roy Charles
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-28

with L. s. Le5h, attorney general of
indiana, in regard to closing the Sun
day shows here. Mr.. Lesh told the
sheriff that if shows were held the
employees could be arrested for mis-
demeanOr without a warrant being
sworn out at the time. Acting on
the advice, Mr.. Summerland said he
would arrest any person working at
the theater Sunday if a show started.
Last spring nearly a score Of affi-
davits were filed and several indict-
when Sunday shows were started.
Two Of the cases were tried, one in
police court, and the other in circuit
court, both resulted in convictions on
charges of Sabbath dissertation.
Fines were paid in each case.
Arrested on State Warrants.
A week ago the Sunday shows were
at the theatcr were arrested on state
warrants. The cases are pending in
the circuit court. The persons ar
rested have entered pleas of not
guilty.
The ministerial association is fight
ing the Sunday shows. City officials
have refused to take part in the
action. The police department has
received orders that no arrests for
alleged Sunday violations are to be
made unless affidavits are filed.
Christmas Seal your Christmas
mail"
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-28
MANY BILLS TO BE
SUBMITTED TO NEXT
INDIANA ASSEMBLY
Repeal of Absent Voters and
Direct Primary Likely
to be Proposed

INDIANAFOLIS. Ind. Nov 81
Rlpeul OF the absent voters and the
direct primary laws and "a tax on
gasoline for use on state and county
roads are some OF the outstanding
requests made IN 20 bills which have
been written for Introduction IA the
next session OF the Indiana legisla-
tJrc. The legislative reference bureau
announced today
other bills provide for the fol-
lowing
AboIsliu2 n county highway sup
erlntendents and placing mainten-
ance Of county highways IN chargs
OF county commissioners who shall
have charge OF al highways IN theiF
districts.
Removing Of all gravel roads and
special assessment bonds from tax
exemption list and placing them on
the tax duplicate
Repeating the 1910 law providing
an additional appropriation for
clerical help for county clerk and
auditor.
Authorizing the county clerk to Is
cue all automobile registration plates
and turning all auto fees into county
funds for use on county roads.
Authorizing the secretary of state
20 collect all auto fees as now pro-
vided by law. but paying all fees
10 the counties for use on count
roads.
Repeating the direct primary laws
TO local officials only.
Eliminating the office OF the gov
ernor from the primory but retain
ing local officials and the United
States senator
Imposing a special tax Of auto
busses which operate on public
highways for hire. declaring them
common carriers and requiring them
10 carry liability Insurance.
Prescribing IA more severe penalty
for drunken auto drivers.
Providing that public utilities shall
in no case be assessed less for taxa
ton than they are appraised for rate
making purposes.
Providing that the state highway
commission shall select and enforce
the construction OF state roads, but
that the work OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
that the work shall be done by
county missioners.
Adjustment OF the township ad-
Visory boards.
Prohibiting auto races on Memo
rial Day This would prevent the
holding OF the annual 5OO-mile race
at the Indianapolis Speedway en- that
day
Authorizing a referendum vote on
the question Of the soldiers bonus.
Depriving the board OF health OF
the power 10 condemn school build
ings.
Repeal 81 the law creating mines
examining boards.
Authorizing counties to pay over
funds 10 the state highway commits
sion for the construction of county
roads
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-28
Brights Disease Fatal TO
Father of Niles Doctor

NILES. Mich. Nov. 2T-Thomas
Harrison. IS years old, died this
morning at the home of his son, DR..
J.. L. Harrison, where he has made
his home for L years, coming here
from West Lorne. Ga. lie is sur
vived by one son and two daugh-
ters. the latter being Mrs. Frah9
Rranchhower OF West Borne, ana
Mrs Frank Bloye Of st. Thomas
Ca. His death was due to Bright :
5iseose. developing from an attack
~ grippe he suffered last spring.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-28
Miami County Corn Crop
for Year 100000 Bushels

PERU. Nov. 27-There VIII De
more than two million bushes o.
corn harvested in Miami county th-s
year. according 20 estimates made
by agricultural authorities today.
Fifty per cent Of the farm land of
the county IS planted IN corn.
The average yield VIII range from
so bushels an acre IN the rich black
loan Of southern Miami county 90 25
bushels an acre in the high white
c.ay ln the north and west.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-28
Pioneer Resident of Niles
DieS. Rites Wednesday A. NJ.

NILES. Mich. Nov. 27.-Frank
Young. 40. for many years a resident
of Niles. died Sunday at the home of
his daughter. Mrs. Frank Phelps
IN Dey 81. Two other daughters sur
,-Ive They are Mrs. r. thinner Of
Niles and Mrs. William Kelley OF
Michigan City.
The funeral services Will be held
Wednesday morning at O'Clock
from St. Mary's Catholic church
Burial Will take place in Calvary
cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-28

ONE POUND COFFEE FREE.
l 10. Best Ever and Country Club
coffee free with each Turkey pur-
chased. Ferndell Grocery and Mar
ket. 303-3O5 n. Michigan. adv. 331.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-28
DeSpOHdent " oman
Tries to End Life

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Nov. %
CEy T. X. S)-Her husband IN jail
peuu.le.E and almost destitute OF
food and clothing herself. Mrs. Elsie
Lancaster eudeavored 10 commit
suicide when she was told that the
youngest OF her four children had
died a. the city hospital When
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-28

ana Cur, Symcnsma. Elizabeth Snid-
e-. Alice Tanderveer. Alice x. Fish
er Ellis 5eth Dukev and Charles ana
add son Swart. Frank *. and Jane
Fisher end Frank Swart did not join
ln tho proceedings
Symer sma lived alone for many
years
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-28
WANT TO BIZ UNDERTAKEN?

FRANKFORT Nov. 27-The list
az questions on embalming, con-
fronting prospective undertakers
writing on examinations at the state
csptol were prepared by Harry VI.
Allen. funeral director of this city.
AIR. Allen - "a member OF the state
board ~ examiners
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-28

found. j. was discovered she had
used a pairing knife % cue her
threat. brat failed 90 sever the jusu-
lar vein and may recover.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-29
tate May offer Re,uard for Looney's Arrest
Takes
Heauy Toll
In Gotham

:.
New York, Dec. 2s.-Thousands
Of volunteer snow handlers were
called to the shovels today to help
dig New York city out Of its first
big storm Of the season--a blizzard
of snow and sleet which, starting
yesterday, became overnight an icy
gale which threatened to paraiyze
all transportation.
The storm took its toll Of hum
dreds of injured. Ambulances were
kept busy bringing In pedestrians
with broken arms, fractured legs
or cracked skulls.
Two persons were reported kill
ed in falls. The wind. reached high
velocity. Numerous small craft
were washed ashore. Along the
water front the toll Of damaged
buildings was reported heavy.
Street and elevator car lines were
partly incapacitated. The sleet en-
crusted the tracks so thickly that
part of an elevated train left the
rails. Its slow speed is believed to
have saved its several hundred pas
sengers from serious accident.
! Railroads were asked to concen-
trate on maintaining unimpaired
freight service so the city, with
barely 48 hours reserve supply OF
coal on hand, might not be con-
fronted by an actual famine.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-29
New Mexico Sheriff Ready
To Deliver Fugitive Over
To Rock Island Officers

In a telegram to Sheriff
Clarence L. Edwards this
morning, Sheriff j. C. Wynn
of, Pennington, N. NJ, prom
ises to close in on John Loom
ey and effect his capture if
he and his men have posi-
tive assurance that their risk
will be amply rewarded.
Chief Investigator H. s. Mosher
of the staff of Attorney General Ed
ward J. Brundage says he will rec
ommend to the attorney-general the
payment Of reward providing the
demands of Sheriff Wynn are rea-
sonable. He suggested to Sheriff
Edwards this morning, when shown
the telegram from New Mexico, to
reply by asking Sheriff Wynn how
much his expenses will be to arrest
Looney. Mr.. Mosher declared he
is willing to give his approval to
limited sum, but stated he would
not subscribe to exhorbitant de-
mands by the Pennington authori-
ties. Sheriff Edwards indicated that
he would seek to have Sheriff Wynn
name his price.
Sheriff Edwards previously had
received telegram of inquiry from
Pennington in which Sheriff Wynn
asked If a reward had been offered
for the capture of Looney. This
query was similar to the one re-
ceived by Chief Of Police William
Fitzsimmons. Sheriff Edwards re-
piled that the Rock Island county
board Of supervisors has author
lied a reward Of $1,000 for the ar
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-29

rest and conviction of the murder
ers Of William Gabel, and that
Looney had been indicted on this
charge.
Sheriff Wynn's reply of today in
dfcates he is not,villing to take any
action unless the contingency Of
conviction is removed. The text of
his telegram is as follows:s
will take time and expense to
get your man. We don't care to
make the effort unless we are paid
reward when Looney is delivered
to you. II we get the man it's up
to you people to convict. Wire
what you can do"
May Mean Battle.
1t is a matter of conjecture what
Wynn can do towards capturing
Looney and to what risk and trou-
BILE he would be put, but his COM
munications with the city and
county authorities are taken to in
dicate he feels confident Of his abil-
ity to make the arrest If furnished
the incentive. The fact that Wynn
Is demanding assurance OF remu-
neration leads to the presumption
that he believes Looney cannot be
taken without a gun battle. How
ever, the opinion has been express
ed that Wynn may already have
Looney in custody and will be
ready to deliver him when assured
Of a reward. This supposition is
not given great credence, as it is
recognized the Pennington sheriff
would have difficulty holding Loon
ey by legal means over a prolonged
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-29
Report of 1922 Progress
In Business Indicative of
Greater Gains Ahead

Washington, Dec. 29.-Stock-tak-
ing Of the nations domestic busi-
ness for the past year gives "a feel
ing of satisfaction" as to the pro-
gress made, the department of COM
merce declared today in an end-of-
the-year statement, and from this
days position, it added, there are
no serious obstacles in sight which
should hinder further advances" in
the early new year.
Optimism is evident throughout
the statistics and details of the
statement, which noted that the
production Of manufactured com.
modities averaged so per cent larger
than in 1921. The farmer received
approximately II per cent more for
his products than In 1871, and the
total volume Of agricultural prod
ucts was worth much greater sum
than was that Of q year ago.
There was genuine swell In the
volume Of general trade, according
to the summary, which mentioned .
6 per cent greater sale>by mail order
houses and Is per cent increase in
business by chain-stores ~ indica-
tive Of the -businesss tide. declines
appearing only in isolated iines.
E Increases II Dr0duction Viii tie
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-29

reduction Of immigration was said
TO have taken care of the unem-
ployment situation and labor short
ages were reported in many locali-
ties.
One OF the chief benefits derived
by the farmer through the economic
changes Of the IL months was the
increase in his purchasing power,
according to the review, which call
ed attention to . decline OF 10 Der
cent In Wholesale and 5 per cent re-
tail prices, while, the AGRICULTURAL
products were averaging II per cen,
more than in the previous wear.
This condition works to the advant-
age of the consumer also in that IL
narrows the margin between prices
on Wholesale and retail sales, It was
explained.
Mills More Active.
The departments survey showed
that textile mills were about 20 DER
cent more active than last year: the
iron and steel industry increased its
output between 60 and 20 per cent /:
petroleum production was about is
per cent greater. coke 40 per cent,
paper - to 80 pr cant. rubber -
= - !. J. '7579 !.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-29
PACKING HOUSE
DEAL CLOSING
Armour Norris Negotiations Being
Conducted by officials; $780,
100000 Purchase Price,

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Plans for the
acquisition of Morris & Co. by ].
Ogden Armour, president of Ar
mour & Co. were considered ~ ad-
vanced today after a meeting yes
terday attended by officials Of both
concerns
Those in the conference Included
Mr.. Armour. Nelson and Edward
Morris. officials Of Morris & Co.,
and legal and financial experts rep
resenting both packing houses.
No statement was made by the
conferees, but it was generally un-
derstood that arrangements for
paying the repDrted $50, ,000, 600 pur-
chase price were discussed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-29
KILLS SELF
WITH GUN IN
Beer PLANT
Third Member Of st. Louis
Family to Commit
Suicide.

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 29.-
(By the Associated Press.)
William j. Lemp, Sd years
old. president of the William
J. Lemp Brewing company,
committed suicide today by
shooting h i m s e If twice
through the heart in the Of
fee of the brewery in the
southern section of the CITY,,
It was the third suicide in the
family of famous brewers.
his father and a sister hav-
ing taken their own lives.
The William J. Lemp Brewing
company, just before the advent Of
prohibition, was considered one Of
the largest brewing companies In
the world. 1t covered 14-acre tri-
angular tract, and was valued at
100000. It was sold at auction
last June to five different interests
for q total Of $5S5,0O0. Lemp has
been respondent since, 1t was said.
a. he had hoped to get a much larg-
er price for the property. He al
SO has been In failing health.
Lemp's son, William j., 81, was
notified and rushed to his fathers
side. He knelt and cried:
You know l knew. / was afraid
this was coming"
He declined to explain the re-
mark.
Lemp was found lying ON his
back, a .38 caliber revover near his
right hand. Lemp.s father. also
william J.. head Of the brewery
during the heights Of its prosper
lfy, shot and killed himself. Feb.
13. 1904. at the<oge Of 67. His sis
ter. Mrs. Eliza Wright, committed
suicide by shooting, March 20, 1920.
She was 81 years old.
Last Head Of Business.
Lemp was the third and last
head OF the Lemp brewing manu-
factury. John Adam Lemp. his
grandfather, was the founder. The
elder William ]. Lemp had sue
ceeded to the control of this busi-
ness and the second, William ].
Lemp, known up to that time as
William J. Lemp. Jr., became head
of the institution after his fathers
death in 1904.
Lemp was married in 1899 to
Miss tillian Handlan, daughter Of
A. H. Handlan. wealthy manufac-
turer of railroad supplies. They
had one son, William j. Lemp, Ill.
Mrs. Lemp, because Of her fond
ness for particular color in her ap-
parel, became known as the law
endeT lady"
Pays 5000 Year Allmony.
In 1909 Mrs. Lemp obtained d.
vOrce after hotly contested case,
which received wide publicity. She
obtained $4,000 year alimony. In
May, 1915. Lemp was married to
Mrs. Ellie Kohler Lemberg, q wild
ow. She was prostrated when in
formed Of his death.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-29
Big Merger
OF RQillUQy
Lines Near

Cleveland. Ohio. Dec. 20. = (By
the Associated Press.) Only the
approval of the interstate COM
merce commission and stockhold-
ers of the New York, Chicago & St.
Louis. the Toledo, st. Louis &
Western, the Lake Erie and West
ern, the Fort Wayne, Cincinnati &
Louisville. and the Chicago & State
line, is necessary today for the con-
sOlidati0n Of these railroads into
one Of the largest rail systems east
Of the Mississippi river.
Unif1cation of the railroads, all
of which are operated and con-
trolled by the o. P. and M. J. Van
Sweringen interests of this city,
was agreed upon by. directors of the
five companies here yesterday.
After consolidation, the system
will be known as the New York,
Chicago & st. Louis (Nickel Plate)
railroad. It will have a total mile
age Of 1895 and an authorized cap
italization Of $105, 500, 900.
The territory served by the roads
affected, extends from Buffalo
through Cleveland and touches st.
Louis. Chicago, Indianapolis. Pe0-
ria. ILL.,, Fort Wayne, Ind, Sandusky
and Toledo, Ohio, and has c$nnec-
tiOns to Detroit.
o. P. and M. J. Van Sweringen
obtained their common school edu-
cation In Geneva, Ohio, where they
later were news boys. They came
to Cleveland about 20 years ago,
and entered the real estate bust
ness. From this they branched
into the transportation field, with
purchase OF the Nickel Plate rail-
road in 1916 from the New Yorh
Central lines.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-29

London, Dec. 29.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press. THE hasty' return Of
the British feet in Constantinople
from Malta attracts wide attention
here. Nothing is forthcoming from
official sources to explain in the
move, but the obvious assumption
that it is connected with the un-
compromising attitude of the
Turks at Lausanne, Is everywhere
adopted.
There are still many foreigners
in Constantinople and the dispatch
Of the warships is regarded as nee
essary precautions in view Of the
possible attitude Of the Turks in
that city in the event that there is
a breakdown in the Lausanne ne
gotiations.
Conference Falls.
/ Lausanne. Dec. 2S.-(By. ,n5 Ar
sociated Press 1.-THE Near East
peace conference stood today on the
verge of failure, the danger of a
breakup facing it from several
causes, chiefly the contest over the
ownership of the Mosul oil fields
and the question Of capitulation.
The allies are stressing the capit-
ulations issue, taking a firm stand
against the subjeotion of foreign
ers in Turkey to the jurisdiction of
the Turkish courts and insisting
that special courts with foreign
judges sitting in them must pass
upon cases in which foreigners are
involved.
The Turks are strongly resisting
what they declare to be the inva-
sion Of Turkish sovereignty that
would thus be brought about but
their delegates insist that it is not
the question Of capitulations that
presents the gravest danger Of a
conference failure. The oil issue
they declare, is the real cause, one
on which the allies are prepared to
make a stand,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-29
TodayInCity
: Martin Siebrandt, injured in
auto wreck in which brother
was killed, may not recover.

james ConnOr of Rock Island
dies suddenly at Biloxi. Miss.
Congressman Graham may
recall decision to have another
examination for Rock Island
p0s.mastership, in which case
Recommendation of civil service
commission in favor of H. P.
Simpson, incumbent, would
State may offer reward to
sheriff of Pennington, n. M
for capture Of John Loorey and
delivery to Rock Island county
authorities.
Chief of Police William H.
FitzsfmmOns today celebrating
25th anniversary Of his wed.
ding with family gathering at
home.
Police Magistrate d. ]. Gle.
land, held on six indictments,
will ask for change of venue Of
trial from Judge n. A. Larson.
Judge C. ]. Searle to preside
In circuit court in Rock Island
ut the opening Of the January
term.
Fire In foundry Of the Rock
Island PlOW company. Extin.
guished with chemicals. Small
damage.
Report that settlement Of Sill
Wis shops strike Is near Is de-
MED by Superintendent s. W.
MullinlX and strikers.
Louis Smith, %, broke his
back when he leaped from Sec
Ond floor of st. AnthOny's hos
pital In attempt to end his life.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-29
ARREST COMING
IN BOMB CASE
Farmer to Be Taken Into Custody
Soon in Connection with Death
Of Supervisors Wife

Marshfield, Wis, Dec. 29.-As a
result of an investigation conduct
ed by authorities, an arrest is fore
cast for today in the bomb mys-
terry case which has cost the life
Of a woman and the serious injury
of her husband.
According to District Attorney. F.
W. Calkins, a farmer will be ar
rested charged with murder in con-
nection with the death of Mrs.
James R. Chapman. Mrs. Chapman
was injured. dying later, when she,
with her husbond, member Of
the county board Of supervisors
and a drainage commissioner,
opened a package containing a
bomb Wednesday.
According to authorities, the man
who will be arrested is a land own
er in the district in which Mr..
Chapman was drain commissioner.
He is known to have had trouble
with Chapman over the latter's
activities in having adopted the
Mill Creek drainage project.
Although it was at first believed
the bomb was sent by someone
angered by Chapman's work on the
board in voting funds to combat
moonshiners, this was later dis
carded.
The parcel containing the bomb
was delivered by rural carrier.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-29
PEACE ABIDES
At CONSULATE
Amicable, Arrangement Permits
Policing But Precludes Violence
-4wglt Court Procedure.

New York, Dec. 29.-An amicable
arrangement, which precludes vio-
lence but permits picketing, was In
effect today at the Irish consulate
here, which has been beseiged by
Irish republicans since Wednesday
night.
Robert Briscoe occupied one
room of the office for the republi-
cans, and Lindsay Crawford, Free
State consul, sat in another room
representing the Free State.
1t was indicated this arrangement
would prevail until the matter can
be settled in the courts.