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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-22
G. 0. P. LEADERS SAY
BONUS Is ASSUB ed
But Democratic Senators Are
Confident Benefits Will
be Long Delayed.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 21 - Re
publican senatorial leaders are
confident that a soldiers bonus act
will shortly be passed
Democratic leaders are equally
confident that no legislation bene-
fitting the former service men will
be passed for months, probably net
until just before the elections next
November
These are the conflicting views Of
the members Of the senate.
Sen McCumber. OF North Dakota,
spokesman for the republican side
on all financial questions. has open
IS declared his party viii enact SOL
der bonus legislation very short
~"
Il am absolutely certain that a
soldiers compensation bill will pass
and pass very soon" he said. I
think the President expects the
bill 20 pass and I tlfNgk it is very
proper for me 20 say that he ex-
poets that provision will be made
for its payment"
Sen simmons Of North Caro-
lima. the democratic financial lead
a declared the republicans had
opted a "watchful waiting" poll
lev toward the bonus.
Must Wait longer"
The republican party has again
said 20 the soldiers You must wait
a little while longer for your pay. ="
he declared, after the senate had
rejected the bonus amendment he
sought 90 link 20 the foregn debt
funding bill
Sen. "Jim" Reed of Missouri.
the democratic "frebrand." charg-
ed republicans with open delay"
IL is a year and a half since we
heard the republican majority i'm
the senate say they were going 10
Lut through a bonus right away. %
ne said on the floor. cit is said by
our colleagues that the democrats
seek 10 make the bonus a partisan
measure.
If it does it viii be because a
republican secretary Of the treas
ury has fought the measure from
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-22

The guitar mandolin or tenor
banjo Free lessons with every Glib
son. Vega or Orpheum during the
next so days. With cheaper instru-
ments lessons will be furnished at
half price. Private lessons 10y high
class teacher. The c. W. Corp
Music Store. 46tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-22

Don't wait till next spring fer the
decoration of your home. Any day
NOW is the best time. Start now
and have your rooms looking their
best. See Lowers display OF Wall
Papers and Wood Finishinga 100
y Michigan ST. 3c-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-22

Calvin Stertz3acr. cnn opractor
graduate OF Universal School OF
Davenport and Ross School OF For;
Wayne. has opened Offices ~ So Y
Main at. 4--tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-22

s. Flannel Night O. 4
Shirts, Thursday 81
81 and $50 Wool Ct
Hose. Thurs, 2 pair g
Soft and Stuff Col ~ 4
lars. Thursday doz. -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-08

ed jumped out toward him, seized his
assistants right hand with his own
right SO that when the others gun
went off the bullet went through the
coupe window; simultaneously he drew
his own gun With his left hand and shot
Peters through the chest.
Peters spun and fell dead In the road
Ward ran toward the other car and
exchanged eight or nine shots, he says,
with the other two, who then started
their machine and fled, Ward left the
body lying in the road.
Chhapter Nv
With the sheriff deputies and detec-
tives Ward toured Broadway cabarets in
New YORK, searching for Charley
Ross and Jack" lie called ore race
track gambler and the other u hired
gunmar.
Young Mrs Ward said: I'm with
my husband"
Allen II. Campbell Wards lawyer,
said he had a package OF blackmailing
letters. He refused to say whether u
woman was concerned in the plot but
admitted it started at a race track.
Ward was held for the grand jury and
released in $40, 900 bail.
Chapter V
Sensation Ward admitted that six
weeks before, he took poison and mar.
rowly escaped death. The doctor and
Mrs. Ward said it was accidental,
Said Mrs. Ward: There is no woman
in the case. | have absolute confidence
in my husband and know he will be
entirely cleared
Ward is said TO have confessed the
entire blackmail story to his wife i'm
mediately after the shooting.
Wards father, who returned from
Europe the day of the shooting report
ed to have refused his sons last appeal
for blackmail money. saying: IN not
spend cent for blackmail. but any
amount to Jail the plotters."
SAID Peters father. Wards story
sounds fishy."
Chapter vi
Criticism became rife against district
attorney. sheriff ana coroner.
Coroner Fitzgerald puzzled, by disap
pearance OF Peters pistol; he said he
found only one discharged shell at the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-08

WOotohcster county authorities have
spaat thousands Of dollars trying TO
su,ve the mystery; but they have not
shaken Wards story, nor have they
uncovered 81 shred of evidence to cor.
roborate his confession.
Meanwhile Ward is free on $4,000
bail. Charlie Ross" and Jack" named
US blackmailers. have not been found.
yThe case is supposed to come to trial
this fall
This is the story OF the Ward killing
Chapter
The body OF a man was found May
l6 on lonely road near Nensico reser
Noir. between White Plains and Port
Chester. There was a bullet wound in
his chest Tracks OF one automobile
were seen. bullet was found in q
uce. The man was roughly dressed. In
The pockets were dice, a pack OF cards
cigarettes and Sl06.
Four days the body lay in the NOR
que. unidentified, Then examination Of
navy records showed by fingerprints
the slain man was Clarence Peters. Of
Iloverhill, Mass, saior during the
way. and recently enlisted in the ma
rines at Paris Island, s. C.
Chapter III
The day following Peters Identified
ton a lawyer phoned Sheriff Werner
that Walter S. Ward, 81, vice president
Of the Ward banking company living
IN The neighboring suburb of New Ro.
chelle. would surrender as the slayer of
Peters. The sheriff waited from Satur
day TO Monday.
Ward surrendered. lie said he had
shot Peters in self defense as the culmi-
nation of a blackmail plot, in which he
had been forced to pay 100000 in sums
Of from $1,000 to $4,000 lin order 10
keep some secret they knew about" He
refused to tell the secret-but said final
payment of $4,000 was demanded the
night OF May 10. under penalty or death
for himself, his wife and his two small
children.
Chapter III
II was a. m. May IS, Ward said,
when ne drove in his coupe to meet Pet
ers. Charley Ross and Jack" They
appeared in a roadster. he said, and
Peters climbed into his coupe with
drawn revolver. Ward, who is lefthand-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-08

Friday night, Judge West, chair.
man of the democratic county central
committee; II. X. Sneed. chairman Of
the mems work and Mrs Inez Nc.
MILAN Lambert. chairman VI the wo.
mems bureau. met at the office Of
Judge West and appointed various
committees 10 have charge Of the
work in Carter county during the
coming campaign.
\ finance committee. publicity com.
mittee, arrangements committee and
committee on womsns work was ap.
pointed
These committees viii be notified
an dvill begin immediate steps 10
elect the democratic ticket. state and
county. IN the Novemhcr election.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-08

Walter ). Ward, taDOve), and, below
Clarence Peters. whom Ward confessed
he shot and killed.
scene, in spite of the barrage Ward
described; also found tracks of only
one car and no signs Of scuffle; 10
persons living within 200 yards said
they heard no shots.
Ward resigned as chairman OF the
New Rochelle police commission.
Chapter VII
District Attorney Weeks announced
himself dissatisfied with Wards story.
saying he believed Charley Ross and
Jack fictitious characters.
Ward refused to tell his secret. but
his lawyers showed Weeks two threat
ening letters signed &c. r."
Peters family hired lawyer TO prove
Peters innocent of blackmail.
Ward was re-arrested and after
spending two nights in Jail was releas
ed on $4,000 bail. lie turned over 10
the sheriff two guns, one OF which he
said he picked up after Peters was
shot.
Chapter VIII
A Broadway busboy told police wo'
man offered him $500 to Kill somebody
In the Ward house"
Wards house searched following ru-
NOR that shooting OF ePters took place
there. Nothing found.
A private detective was arrested as
material witness on his story that
he Witnessed meeting OF blackmailers
and shooting In Ward home.
Mrs. Ward resisted efforts of grand
jury TO make her tell husbands se-
cret. His father left the state and his
brother, Ralph, defied grand jury. Ward
was indicted FOR murder. pleaded not
guilty, and after spending some time
in jail succeeded in again obtaining his
freedom on bail.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-08
Will Wards Secret Convict Him.?
AS TRIAL NEARS, MILLIONAIRE
SEALS LIPS AND WON'T TALK OF
MURDER THAT CREATES SENSATION
By Edward M. Thierry

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y.-Can a man be convicted of muir
der on his uncowoborated confession?
That is the paramount question in the Walter S. Ward
murder mystery which is solution than it
than three months when the millionaire of the
president of the Ward Baking Company made the sensational
admission that he had killed Clarence Peters the climax
OF blackmail plot.
These two other questions focus attention:
If Ward stands trial with plea of self defense will he
disclose his secret?
Who if anybody he protecting in the murderblack-
mail mystery?
Wards lips have been locked ever since his confession
His young wife, sticking by him, is silent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-08
Loan.

In ruins of Nippur. Mesopotamia.
scientists dig up u brick on which IL
engraved the record of the oldest known
loan secured by collateral. Bel Nadin
shun loaned 80 bushels OF dates and
took mortgage on i farm AS secur
.ty.
The problem OF rural finance Is as
old as this briok--and not much nearer
solution than when the brick was bur
ed. Basic problems remain unchanged
m all centuries. occasionally changing
masks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-08
Soldier Bonus Is
Attacked by Fell
at COP. Meeting

Vhc soldier honus plank In the
q uloI .,latfotm was attacked by Har
co. H. Fell a u meeting Of repuhli-
,au, at Convention Hall. Saturday
s',cinon. The former service men
.uVc never asked for u state bonus,
he said, and this move on the part
- WALTON was purely political.
Ihy sneaker said that Walton had
500 ,o get thc bonus petition recog
.'pd 10 lhe sia.c convention OF the
.r.o1 iu Ber,l.sNillc. but 1t was
.ul.u down there. MI Fell then
tiln,d his attack ON The World War
N',mlus. which ne said was an or.
.arirauon foyorng recognition of
p ,'. Guss.a. and was nude up VI
i.'ta',.
Speakers ,rse Work
- sanitation as a KEYNOTE ot sue
s.,. .n 'lo tall campaign was stressed
=, socak,ra who followed Mr.. Fell.
onny thcm We're Hugh Gll, candi.
cate for district Judge; George Ahern,
sardid.tc for county Judge: BIN card.
'.c'l Tor sheriff; Walter Colbert Mrs,
T.. I. Gregory. William L. Hutchinson
g"d ! II. Butler.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-08

Every man Ia entitled to II liv.
lnv wage. except the oine who re.
fuses to pay u.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-08
NOTICE, EIkS

An express driver caught with 50
suits Was arrested. lie should have pos
ed as Il landlord.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-08

Loo, sate,"-headIinc. Too safe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-06
BANK PRESIDENT DEAD.
F. G. Field, Former Postmaster, Rep
resentative and 40 Years Merchant.

resentative and 40 Years Merchant.
North Springfield, Nov. Sired G
Field, aged so years, president of the
First National bank Of Springfield and
trustee of the Springfield Savings
bank, former postmaster and legislator
and for 40 years prominent In mercan-
tile business died Friday.
Mr.. Field represented this town in
the legislature in 1870 and 1872 and
was senator from Windsor county in
1880. He again served as representa-
tive in 1900 He served as state in
spector of finance in 1892 and 1896
and served on the board Of directors
of the Union Mutual Fire Insurance
company for many years.
He was treasurer of Vermont acad-
envy at Saxtons River for several years.
He had been president Of the First Ma
tional bank for rs years. For more
than 40 years he engaged in general
mercantile business heer and was post
master or assistant the greater part of
that time. He retired from business
in 1904 selling out to w. +. Fuller. He
was a member of the Baptist church.
Mr.. Field was born | nNorth Spring
field January l, 1912 and had always
been resident of the village. He
married Anna M. Tarbell of Caven
dish in July 1872. She survives him,
as do a, son, Fred Tarbell Field OF Bos-
ton. and daughter, Bertha Isadore
Field. who lives with her parents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-06
Two In Family
Are Restored
By Tanlac

"Tanlac built my husband and my
self both up to good health a year ago
and the best part Of it is, we have re-
manned well ever since This state
ment was made, a few days ago, by
Mrs. Jessie Purdy, highly esteemed
resident sof Manchester, VT.
my trouble was general rundown
condition, bordering on to serious i'll
ness. wasn't eating anything scarce
" and my strength was fast leaving
me. With the utmost care as to what
I would eat / could not keep down a
gassy condition Of the stomach that
not only panied me great deal, but
brought on attacks of shortness Of
breath and palpitation that we're dis
tressing in the extreme. My nerves
got so upset that | would lie awake
at all hours Of the night. felt tired
and listless all the time and was sub
ject to binding headaches and dizzy
spells.
my husband was in much the same
condition, but as said, Tanlac soon
relieved our troubles and we have en-
joyed splendid health ever since. |
have only the highest praise for Tan
lacr
Tanlac is sold by all good druggists.
adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-06

Recently there arrived at New Yorl
three of the most remarkable looking
boats that ever hoated. Each Of then
was more than 100 feet long and i.
feet wide, with sides and bottom OF
heavy Stats. They drew only four feet
of water
They were in effect Give cars and
they carried 80-odd tons of live eels
Each of them was divided crossways
in five foot compartments to prevent
the water (which, of course, flowed
freely through them from surging
fore and aft. All the compartments
were full of water to the matches, and
the decks we're almost awash."
This, however, was entirely comfort
able for the cells; and the men in
charge of them suffered no inconven-
fence inasmuch as they were on board
of tug which towed the slat boats ali
the way from Quebec to New York by
way of the st. Lawrence river, Lake
Champlain and the Hudson.
II was brand new commercial ex-
pertinent. The cells, caught in the st.
Lawrence river, were fetched TO New
York to be sold alive. They found a
ready market--for the metropolis
annually consumes more than half a
million pounds of these wriggling
delicacies and good part Of te ear.
go was shipped to Chicago and other
cities.
The cells were taken in wire traps
on much the same plan as
pound nuts, with long leaders to
guide them into an Enclosure. These
traps are set in places that are exposed
and dry at low tide, so that the catch
lie easily secured.
The fishing is done when the cells are
on their way to the sea. They are all
females. No eel ever spawns in fresh
water, and nobody ever saw an cells
egg They must go to the sea to
breed, and their young have strange
appearance, so transparent
that print can easily be read through
them.
Later on. having assumed the adult
from the young cells leave the sea and
run up the rivers. The year then about
thre inches long. The males, however,
never go beyond tidal waters. The fe-
males remain in fresh water for sever.
Al years, and when they have reached
depart for the ocean. They
never come back. After spawning they
lie; they have fulfilled their mission.
Public Ledger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-06
Sweet Cider
HOUSES TO RENT

TO RENT Two small modern tenemsnts
one upstairs and one down. 4-rooms each
plenty of land for garden inquire Of Mrs
X. q. Mcdonnell. Tel. 10. i9stf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-06
Acid?
TRY THE WILLIAMS TREATMENT
So Cent Bottle (32 DOses)
FREE

Just because you start the day worried
and tired, stiff legs and arms and muscles,
an aching head burning and bearing down
pains in the back out before the day
bcgins-do not think you have to stay in
that condition.
Be strong. well. with no stiff joints. sore
muscles, rheumatic pains, aching back or
kidney trouble caused by body made acids.
II you suffer from bladder weakness.
with burning. sealdine pains. or IL you are
in and out Of bed half a dozen times a
night. you win appreciate the rest, comfort
and strength this treatment should give.
We want 10 prove The Williams Treat
ment gets results in Rheumatism. Kidney
irritation, Bladder weakness and all ALL
nnents caused by excessive uric acid. no
matter how chronic or stubborn.
II you send this notice with your name
and address we viii give you an IS cent
bottle (32 dosesl free. Please send 10 cents
20 help nay postage. packing. etc. 10
The DR.. d. A. Williams Co.. Dept Y-2e35.
p. o. Building. East Hampton. Conn. Send
at once and we viii mai you By parcel
post one regular SIS cent bottle all charges
prepaid. Only one free bottle win be sent
to the same person, address. or family.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-06
Letter to
e. A. Drown

Dear Sir: You understand chem.s
try. How would you like 20 carr
Sl,O0Of
Pearls are made chemically. Pooi
chemistry makes pearl that will
crack. peel OF change color in a few
months--no matter what they cost
Good chemistry makes vatti Pearls
which look and wear like Oriental
pearls costing thousands of dollars
II YOU OF any other chemist can EEL
ms how to make our pearls more beau
tiful, or in any way better, well pay
your bin and 81 900 besides.
It's nobody's business. Of course.
how we make our pearls. but we want
Il known that -embalmed" pearls and
paint" pearls fno matter what YOU
paw crack and peel in a year or two;
and that Vatti Pearls do not.
We want Il known that one word d.
scribes the best pearls in the world.
and that word il ''Natti.r We want 4
knewn that Natti Pearls are made IN
America; in one quality only: every
pearl perfect gem; that they come
in Eve shades to match the skin: that
they are the cheapest high grade pearls
sold in this country today and are tae
greatest improvement in pearls since
the discovery Of Oriental pearls cen-
turies ago.
Oriental pearls are $4,000 to 500
COO
vatsi $50 to 500.
Vatfi Company New York.
p. S-Nafti pearls are sold bv Bell
A Housto1.-sdv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-06
DEPOSITION ARGUMENTS CLOSED
Jury in 81, 10000 woodhouse Suit Re-
turns Wednesday.

Burlington, Nov. Counsel for the
opposing parties in the 100000
alienation, of affections suit brought
by Mrs. Dorrit Van Deusen Stevens
Woodhouse against her husbands par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Il. Wood
house, concluded their legal battle over
the admission of deposition made by
c. Douglass Woodhouse in a closed SEES
sion of the Chittenden county court
Saturday.
The deposition. 425 pages long, was
introduced by Attorney Warren Aus
tin, the plaintiffs lawyer. Counsel for
the defendants and his assistants OBJ
jected to the admission of the docu-
ment. Judge. Sherman r. Moulton ex-
cused the jury while the arguments
were in progress.
Before the jury returns Wednesday
the court will consider two other deps-
sitions submitted by the plaintiffs at
torney.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-06
The False One.

Augustus Thomas. the veteran play
wright. said at a wedding breakfast
in New York.
when a marriage fails, il Is usuolly
because one OF the other of the con-
tracing parties starts out with the re-
solve 70 be false to his OF her contract.
-Years ago, when l was a reporter
in st. Louis, a colleague Of mine went
TO the city editor and said:
I'D Ike a raise, I'm married now,
You know
Yes, yes, know. said the city edi-
tor, kindly, genial soul. And Of
course, you need the raise for your
family. don't YOU
mo. don't said fthe reporter.
Il need il for myself. Ny wife. you see
has found out what I'm getting now
Detroit Free Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-06
HALE's TAVERN SOLD.
w. F. Burleigh, Massachusetts, Hotel
Man, the Purchaser.

Wells River, Nov. Ga deal was
completed last week when the re-
nowned Hale's tavern was sold to
Walter r. Burleigh, hotel man OF
wide experience, having been CONNECTED
with the sMassasoit" and Quincy Hall
in Springfield, Mass, in Greenfield,
Mass, an dother places
Jerome f. Hale has made the tavern
famous in the ~ years, four months
and "a days, in which time he has
entertained 225,946 people. Guests
from all part Of the world have been
made to feel at home by the hos
pitality of Mr.. and Mrs. Hale an dnis
daughter, Adine. At this hosiery the
famous Fat Mems club of New Eng
land originated an dts members have
always delighted in attending the an
nual meeting and banquet, where the
.latch string was always out and
Jerome, the host
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-06
An Arabic Proverb.

"He who knows not, and knows not
he knows not. He is a fool, shun him.
He who knows not, and knows he
knows not He is simple, teach him.
He who knows and knows not he
knows. He is asleep, wake him. He
who knows and knows he knows. He is
wise, follow him." We know this
business and kno we know, and
know others know. We advertise
so that those who do not know may
know. National Life ms. Co. of Vt.
(Mutual). S. S. Ballard, general agent,
as State street, Montpelier; g. J..
Seager, local agent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-06
Valuable Fullerton
Avenue Property at
Auction.
November 18th,
at AIS p. m.

No. II Fullerton avenue A well
constructed house Of eight rooms; fin
ished in oak on first floor; natural
wood above; hot and cold water. cleo
tric lights. fireplace, steam heat, splen-
did cellar, two porches. A well ar
ranged house and a splendid home.
Rented for s25 per month which y
considered low for this class Of prop
erty. The location i very central, max
ing il accessible for business, school.
etc. only about three minutes wax
from city hall. Make an early appoint
ment 70 look this over as it i sure
to sell for much less than actual value.
The nonresident owner instructs Us 20
sell and win take the loss.
Good sound business advice viii -
to buy real estate now while condi-
tions are quiet for We all know there
are signs II q return 70 prosperity az
an early date. Nou can't 70 wrong
When ven name the price. How N B,h
VII You Eivef
Monday. Nov ~. az 2.is p N. No.
u Fullerfon Ave. Montpelier. Vt
THE y. A. PERRY REAL
ESTATE AGENCY, AEents.
d. A. PERRY. Aurtioneer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-06
SHERIFFS SALE

Taken by virtue Of an execution TO ma
directed and win be sold az public auction
30 satisfy said e. ecnfion. as the law directs.
on the ist day Of December. A. D. 1922. at
o'clock In the afternoon at the farm of
Elmer George. In Calais. on the stage road
from NJ. Montpelier TO +. Calais. the fol-
lowing described property, 10 wit:
A uaantity OF hay. ten to fifteen tons. This
hay "a stored in the COW barn. Some en-
silagc now in the silo on ssid farm Of FL
msr George. One litter carrier and track for
same. One sulky piow and few potatoes.
f. ". DUKE, Sheriff.
Dated at Plainheid. VI, this 3rd day o.
November. 1922.
Nov6-2os