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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-28

today Travelled over % miles OF
roads en- Morehouse parish search
Ing for additional cues duplicating
those responsible for the mysteri-
ou- dyramiting thar released two
bodies from a lake here following
tile kidnapping on Aug "a OF i've
men and the killing OF two.
80 particular developments OF to-
DAYS search were known tonight.
Principal interest centers in the ef-
forts Of Dr. B. NJ NcKoin. former
mayor OF Mer Rouge. 10 avoid eN-
tradition from Baltimore. Md
whore he is held on charge Of
murder.
II IL reported that S35O.OOO Is
available for bond for r. J. Burnett,
former deputy sheriff who was the
first person arrested in connection
with the case. Since his arrest Rur-
nett has been visited by number
OF strangers. After brief confer
ences they departed
DR.. McKoin. IL became known
here today. engaged in shooting
some years ago at Gallon, Ia.
where he killed a man i'm self de-
Tense. according 20 his pleas. He
was discharged by n coroner's jury
and no indictment was returned
against him. lie was president OF
the Fifth Congressional Medical so
ciety last year. He is known also as
an ardent church worker. During
his career as mayor he is said 70
have incurred the enmity Of many
who disregarded the law. which he
sought 10 enforce.
Additional developments today in
Guided conferences in Baton Rouge
between Gov. Parker and Special
Pros. St Clair Adams. i'm which
matters pertaining 20 the course tc
he followed in the McKOin eStradi-
ton discussion.
The events Of each day are de-
clared TO be dividing residents OF
Mer Rouge community. The town
and outlying sections are regarded
as armed camps state troops re-
main here. however. 10 prevent any
demonstrations
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-28

Mo,girE galleries. Opened hy sen.
81 .odre. b. was tha fra prolonged dis
GUS on OF European Affairs in the
senate for many months recalling
sihe old Versailles treaty fgft some
.aspect - wh.lh entered into today 8
discussion.
Wants Troops Withdrawn
declarations against cancellation
m Europe debts 90 American and
for withdrawal Of American troops
from the Rhine were prominent IN
fne III .rIes on sons LodEe and
I.enroot commended THAI The allied
debt should NOS pc cancelled and
they should rot Dee brought befors
81 conference on European affairs
Return 81 Che American troops or
2he Rh,ne Nls grEed hy Sens Lodge.
=f}orah and Reed Democrat of Ms
-eouri tae latter Introducing an
= rneutm ert 20 the Eorah rider pro-
s.dsuz Ter ,he.r Withdrawal
sen Borah in An lmDass oned adj
sllress u behalf ~ his proposal. de-
- AIRED EurUpes Ills had become
=Anssr.eaH questions through their
SeTort upon tlo economic and bus. p
ness $40. of tn country. Europe
So said. was on the br.nkr with
another World war into which the
United states wOud be drawn in
prospect r. present conditions shoul$
continue another year. The great
ct legislative body n the world
be ccutended could not afford 10
ignore the conditions but should act
90 avert The prospective results
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-28
YESTERDAYS EVENTS
IN WASHINGTON

Rcsumlng sessions after =
Christmas recess. the house took
up the interior department ap-
preparation bill
The senate banking committee
which has been holding hearings
on various rural credits FRO
posa-s. began drafting OF a com
posite bib
Inquiry 20 determine the ade-
quacy OF railroad rolling stock
and practices controlling its Use
and interchanseabiuty was or
dered by the Interstate Com
merce commission.
Disclosure was made by Sen
Lodge during the debate in the
senate on the Borah proposal for
an economic and armament con-
ference that Pres't Harding was
negotiating toward an interna-
tlcaaI conference for cOns!dera-
;lon OF European economic prob
lems. The Borah proposal as
framed was opposed by admins
tration senators
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-28

ards. who in her heart knew her
self 20 be a widow. took a train with
Lcota 10 Baton Rouge. Doors were
closed behind them in the state car
ital. with tears streaming down her
face Mrs. Richards told Gov. Parker
Of the loneliness OF long and bitter
days and nights. OF the sinister whis-
perings that had come 20 her.
1T was the Khan that killed my
husband" she exclaimed bitterly.
They'll do nothing about il in More .
house parish. They killed him and
they killed Watt Daniels and their
bodies are somewhere IL Morehouse
parish today"
Little lseOta. used 10 her mother s
crying tor days and nights looked
CuriOusly about the room OF the an
cicnt fCudal like building with its
great mirrors And as her mother
sobbed. she ran up TO the man with
the graying hair. Gov. Parker, whose
kindly eyes and quiet manner had
won her confidence. He lifted her TO
his knee. IL was then Leota asked
the governor to bring her daddy
hack. There were tears now in the
governors eyes
Il will. I.ecta." he said. simply.
That was all. But within his heart
nc swore a mighty cath 10 keep faith
with that child Lepta went home
comforted. Had not the RAN with
the kindly eyes and comforting
hands and lined face said he would
see to it that her father would be
home Christmas2
Details did not bother LeOta. She
did not know that the state govern
ment provided only meager funds
for special investigation such as the
case required. She did not know that
Gov Parker out OF his own Rocket
spent thousands OF dollars to make
he investigation thoroughly. She did
not know that in her native parish
under cover, investigators searched
out the clues. that special diver
was brought from St Louis, that
special guardsmen were sent 10
Morehouse parish with orders to Kill
anyone who interfered in the search
that a body of men crept forth one
night and exploded nearly half a
ton of dynamite near the Eastland
ferry i'm Lake Lafourche and that the
two bodies brought up were identi-
! fed rs those Of Watt Daniels and
| Of Richards, her daddy.
Leota just played about won
derins what Christmas would bring
and scrawling pencil lines which heI
mother knew were words 10 the III
| KluX Khan to bring her daddy back
| Possibly Leota had forgotten the
grave man with the kindly eyes. But
the man had not forgotten.
They brought Daddy Richards
home for Christmas. They brought
him in gray metallic coffin. thai
shrouded mercifully from the eye,
! of little Leota the fearful evidence
J of what men will do under the lash
I of prejudice and hate and fear and
masked anonymity. Troops fired the
| last salute over his grave lie rests In
/ eace; a widows doubts are quieted
But in Baton Rouge, a man with 9
lined face and cares innumerable
keeps up the fight he has begun
content on one point-that with &
little girl he kept faith.
Copyright 1922. by T. y 81
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-28
CONFERENCE AT
LAUSANNE NO W
NEARING CLIMAX
Uneasiness Grows at Time for
Settling Disputed Points
Approaches.

CONTINUED From Page One
wiling poweus cannot consent 20 have
foreigners m Turkey tried by Tur-
kish courts without some sort q
foreign supervision
a complete deadlock exists on the
customs tariff question. The Turks
desire TO postpone all action on this
subject for two years. during which
they would undertake TO negotiate
separate commercial treaties with
the powers including the United
States The allies are ready 20 ac-
cept shis but in return want Tur-
key 10 accept a maximum tarih
scale. which would be arranged by
negotiations at Lausanne. and oper-
ate both during and after the two
year period The Turks have refus-
ed this compromise suggestion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-28
THIRTY PERSONS HURT
AS FLOUR MIL BURNS

KANSAS CITY. DeC. 27-(By a.
P)-More than 80 persons are to-
night suffering from burns and in
juries resulting from a dust ex-
plosion and fire in the mill Of the
Schrieber Flour and Cereal Co. here
this afternoon. Estimates Of the loss
rense from S125, 900 20 $4,000.
FIremen searched IN the ruins
where a man was said 20 have been
seen immediately after the explosion.
This man. L was said made two at
tempts to escape from the building
through a window but each time
seemed TO lack strength and fell
back into the flames. Company Of
ficials said all the men escaped from
the building.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-28
Coue VIII Bring
Auto-Sug e. tion
To United States
Copyright 1922. By 7. \. s.

Copyright 1922. bT I. y. 81
CHEBBoURG. France Dee. 27.-
CBy EadfoJ-Day by day. ia every
way the American people are going
to be getting better and better IL
there is power behind the mental
message flashed 90 the United states
today bv Or Emile Coue. famous
French exponent OF auto-suggestiou.
who sailed for New York on the lin
or Majestic.
Before boarding the liner. Dr.
Coue gave the following message to
International News Service for the
American people.
Il viii auto-susgest happiness to
The healthy people Of America a.
well rs health TO the sick and ar
Gioted / VIII auto-suggest that the
married COUPLES not only be content
ITO live happily together but that
lthey give iOycusness 10 an about
Them I will auto-suggest that bust
mess men and statesmen serve not
lOnly dutifully but enthusiastically
land that all live so that their lives
Twill be filled with happiness"
DIR. Coue whose home is in Nancy
fCame into international prominence
iduring the last year by his method
Iof treating ailments with auto-sug-
lgcstlon. large numbers Of aiing per
ssons from ali parts Of the world
lhave visited his home for treatment.
! He said that he was looking forward
ito his trip 20 the United States with
keen interest and plans 20 visit a
number Of cities. 10 Is anticipated
THAT the famous French physician
LWH he flooded with applications
from persons seeking his treatment.
DO Davidson. the famous sculp-
tor. has just completed a bust OF
Or. Coue. IL is being taken 10 the
United states on the steamer Majes-
tic.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-28
Camp Fire Girls Enjoy
Outing ct Reservation

Camp Fire Girls day was observed
Tuesday ay about go gir-s OF the
.o.a. chapter when they spent The
t7y 4 the -Four Nile bridge. Ac-
coup1riei ly Mrs c. s. Bullock.
N-ss LEILA Geyer Miss Rose Gillespie.
Airs , A Honem. Miss Jennie No1-
NAV and Mss Phyllis Beyer. the
e.r.s left IN Tho morning by auto
mobile fer The reservation.
During The day Troop is. led by
S-ogtwastcr Floyd Bunch. took the
elrls ca nature hike through tEa
reservation teaching them how 20
reccEnize different kinds OF trees by
'the bark. After a wiener and steak
roast tle s.rls hiked hack 20 town.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-28
Case Ends TlCO Minutes
After Called: COMPROMISE

An offer 10 settle for 500 made by
Edward Marten two minutes after
Jesse II. Zimmcrman's suit against
him for SZO0 damages had been
called Wednesday by Judge Walter
Funk !n the Circuit court resulted
In the disposal OF the case in that
record time.
zimmerman had alleged that Mar
ten while driving an automobile on
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-28

Continued From Page One)
Theresa's girl friends told the pO-
lice of a man. described as being
in his thirties and good looking, who
had on several occasions two weeks
ago followed a number of school
Girls in the neighborhood. Theresa
had complained TO her mother that
the stranger had asked her where
she lived and had followed her
when she attempted to run from
him.
The absence CT any apparent mo-
tive for the murder of the girl. the
police said. went far to discredit the
shot her
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-28
WAR STACKER RUMORED
To BE ON WAY HOME

NEW ORLEANS. La. Dec 81
Information has been received here
that Grover Cleveland Bergdoll.
Americas most notorious war slack
er. accom- panied by his favorite
bOdyguard. chauffeur. both dis
guised as common seamen. is on a
German ship headed for one OF the
gulf ports OF the United States.
orders have been given that every
steamship that heads into the port
or New Orleans "a 10 be boarded at
The passes al the mouth OF the
Mississippi river and searched for
Bergdou
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-28

the wrong side % the street az Mar
ron and Lafayette sts.. had crashed
into bis car damaging it 20 the ex-
tent Of $500.
Wish all cases could be settled
this fast" chorused the judge aud
lawyers after Judgment had been en-
tered giving Zimmerman 500 dam
ages.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-28
BUILDING PERMITS.

BUILDING PERMITS.
One-story frame dwellings.
At l014 y. Brookheld ST.. C. J..
Mumford. Sc.45o.
At go $ Fourteenth ST., D. L.
Davis. $4,000
At Bongley av. and Brookfeld st,
Jacob TrucZski. s2,S00.
At 1902 I. Dayton st, Arthur Z.
Odor. $500.
At TAI. 737. 72s. 725. 74s :. Six
teenth St. Colpaert Realty Co, So
ESQ.
At 753. sol. sos 5. sixteenth 8,
Colpaert Realty Co. $3.50.
Two-story frame dwellings:
At Ses s. Sixteenth ST. COlpaert
Realty Co. $4,000.
At 221S s. Michigan st. AIr5.
Beaver. $500
TEo-story double dwelling. 1918
1920 Sherman av., Caroline Dering.
$4,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-28
S.AR.AH j. STAIR.

Mrs. Sarah j. Stair, 7O3 5. Michi-
gan st, died Wednesday morning at
her home after an illness OF one
week with complications.
She was born May 10. 1889. in
Ashland county, Ohio. She had lived
in South Bend II years, coming here
from Osceola, Ind. She is survived
by one sister Mrs. A. H. Wheeler,
with whom she made her home
Funeral services viii be held Fri
day afternoon at o'clock from the
residence, Rev. D. d. Beck oficiat-
ing. Burial Will be in Nonsinrer
cemetery, near Osceola.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-28

WASHINGTON. Dec. S-.-CBy L.
P.)-'Hannis Taylor. tho author.
constitutional lawyer and mini ster
20 Spain undsr Pres't Cleveland died
in n hospital here early today rs 4
Te~5lt OF Brights disease
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-28

LINCOLN. Neb. Dec 2T-(By T.
=. s)-Masked robbers early today
held up three Once men a. sua 9
Rock Island station in the SUBURBS
OF Lincoln escaping with betwee p
$3.50 and $500. u was the secor @
robbery 81 The Kind here 10 Is
hours.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-28
- 4;
INFANT RoBINO.

Fred, the infant son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Louis RObino. els y. limerick
St. died at the home Of his parents
Tuesday afternoon. The funeral
was held Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-28
L. 5. OF RUSSIA IS
NEW SOVIET PROPOSAL

MOSCOW. Dec. 21-A proposal %
unite az The sov.e-s ,nto a "Tnsted
safes q Russ-a' was presented "a
the az Rus=.an congress today. 70
"a expected % su-ceed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-28
MOVING PERMITS

Peter Klebusts, 1925 :. Scott st
to 201S Kemble av
Fred Splitter. POPS y. Fremont s.,
20 lis y. Jackson st.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-28

s.. Peters Lutheran church. viii
of.ciate. Burial VIII be in the city
cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-28

CHICAGO. Dec. -7-5eorge Pyott
Jr.. IL. son OF wealthy manuIac-
fJrer Wednesday accidentally shot
apc E.ned his chum, Everett. Baker.
Us.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-28
Funerals
Mrs. ANIELIA STUISON

Funeral services for Mrs. Amelia
Stillson, ITO s. 18th st.. viii be held
from the residence Friday after
noon at ? o'clock. Rev Otto Turk.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-28

William Marquardt. 1016 West In
diana av, who suffered internal in
juries in a fall from a second story
window Of the New Tyler hotel early
Tuesday morning. still remains in a
serious condition Officers detailed
10y Police Chief Northrop have been
at the patients bedside at the Elk
hart General ever since he was tax
on there, endeavOring to procure
clues as TO the cause Of the accident
TUESDAY the patient stated that the
fall was purely accidental but today
he said. in a brief conversation with
the police. that he had been in the
room since 1910 o'clock Monday
night drinking with a man he named
and two women, whom he did not
name. His fall occurred about 1:40
O'Clock. but he said he did not re-
member any incidents preceding the
fan. Chief NOrthrop stated today
that he expected TO question the
man named. "a he is well known to
the local police
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-28
SEEK WRIT OF
HABEAS CORPUS
FOR DR.. NIXON
Former Mayor of Mer Rouge
to Fight Exlradition on
Murder Count.

,conunucd From Page One.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-28
SURVEYS ELKHART
BUSINESS PROPERTY
Assessor Seeks TO Find Rental
Values as Basis for Tax
Valuation.

ELKHART. Dec. 27-(SpeciaD-
After a consultation with city Off
Gals and some Of the EIkhart busi-
ness men themselves, Lester c. Ineib-
nit. assessor for Concord township,
iss making survey of certain prop
erty In the business section 10 re-
determine its rental value and with
the idea of asking the state tax
board for permission 20 use these
new values for taxing purposes. The
property includes all that bounded
on the south by Tyler av. on the
north by Jackson blvd, and rum
ming east and west from Main St.
a half block each way. The present
assessed valuation Of this real estate
is S3,5O0.00
The action ia taken because, since
the present valuation was assessed
the rents have been raised two and
three times. and the present rates
of rental are considered unfair TO
merchants renting building space.
The survey will include each build
irS separately. and win show who
it's owner is, what it's income is,
the dates of leases or options. and
who pays 10 keep it in repair. The
now rental values VIII be on the
basis Of a 2 per cent income to the
owner Of the property. The present
rental will be considered as IL per
cent Of the value of the place. and
this value viii he the one used in
figuring the new tax rate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-28

What IL becoming is honorable.
and what IS honorable Is becoming
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-28
TO ADDRESS FDrTORS

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 27-(Bv \.
P)-George -. Lockwood. editor OF
the National Republican and secre-
tary OF the Republican National
com1littee. VIII he the principal
speaker at the annual mid-win.er
banquet OF the Indiana Republican
Editorial association in indianapolis
January 26. il was announced today
by Jesse c. Pierce. president.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-28

Where there is no hope. there can
be no eudeavor or caution.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-28

Idleneas always envies industry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-28
POLICE UNABLE TO
DISCOVER MOTIVE
FOR GIRLS DEATH

(Contlnued From Page One.l
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-28
STATISTICS
BIRTHS

BIRTHS.
Mr. and Mrs Stanley Jackowiak
426 s. Laurel st. Dec. Is, a son.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-28

Nellie Seymour has filed suit in
the Superior court for divorce from
William Seymour, charging cruelty
and asking for $500 alimony. she
secured an order restraining Sey-
mour from mOlesting her and from
disposing OF any of h.s property,
pending the hearing OF the suit. The
complaint shows that the couple
were married on August "a. 1912,
and separated on Dec. Is, 1922.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-08

e. WAY WhiZZed the enchanted au-
- tomobile with Nancy and Nick
insides
You'd never guess that it was diff
fer,nt from an other nice, new,
shiny car, but it was different-oh,
awful.y different. For it wasn't a
really truly automobile at all. 1t
vas Flap-Doodie, the mischievous
fairy, who had changed himself into
an automobile in ORDER to get rid
of the Twins.
lie didn't want "em round. And
he didn't want 'em nebbing, as lac
called it. He knew they were hunt
ing for the Fairy Queens wand he
had stolen, and that5s why be
wanted to get them away as far as
he could.
my" cried Nick, this is fun"
ooh, I could Just ride ON forever
and forever and never stop once,
declared Nancy happily.
Suddenly the automobile gave a
jerk and a Jump and turned oyEr like
a mud-turtle on its back.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-08
A QUEER AUTOMOBILE

Out flew Nancy and out flew Nick
Ike beans from bean-shooter.
PIop Plop! They landed right
together in a great puddle Of
squashy mud and sank down so far
there was nothing to be seen OF them
but their heads.
Help" they cried, as soon as they
found their voices. Help! Help"
But what do you think, my dears
The automobile turned back on its
wheels and rolled calmly away as
though nothing had happened, never
stopping even to blow its horn in
sympathy.
Bat then that's not surprising
considering that it had done it all
on purpose.
No sooner had it turned the corner
than the automobile turned into
Flap-Doodle, the mischievous fairy,
again.
81 hope no one helps those Twins
this timer he declared.
(To be cOntinued)
Copyright, 1929
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-08
LETTERS FROM
THE PEOPLE
Editor Times-R Recorder:

|, Editor Times-Recorder:
The membership and representa-
hVes of~th9 Big -Four" wish to take
tins means Of expressing their deep
appreciation to each and everyone
WHO so literally contributed to theira
TIME, money, efforts, work and in
Huence in making the barbecue Civ
en- Monday by the brotherhoods in
Americus the splendid success it was.
: Q each individual, to each head of
the various committees, to the wo-
men who so ably assisted in the prep
aration of the refreshments, to the
men who gave their time, and to
those who assisted in entertaining the
guests and visitors, our thanks are
due. Only through the splendid CO.
operation given was the happy re-
suit obtained.
To the Times-Recorder especially
are our thanks directed for the
splendid assistance which has always
been accorded US in. any enterprise
which we have undertaken.
G. A. CULPEPPER.
General Chairman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-08
OLD DAYS IN AMERTCUS
THIRTY YEARs AGO TO-DAY.

THIRTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY.
(Frcm the Tnnes-Recorder Sept.
8, 1922
Mr.. Lee Allen and family have
leased the dwelling on Furlow street,
opposite Major B. T. Matthew'S resi-
dence, and viii make it their home
in future. Mr.. y. L. Allen and
family have moved from the Little
ton house onnLee street, to the J..
j. Smith house on Taylor, next the
residence Of Capt. T. j. Brannon.
Attention IS called to the profess
slonal card Of Col. w. T. Lane. His
office is in the Byne building on
Forsyth street.
Several very neat and coy resi-
dences have recently gone up on
Brooklyn Heights, Americas pretty
suburb That portion Of the city
IS rapidly coming to the front as
"a most desirable place of residence.
Miss Lille McElroy has returned
home after delightful visit in the
home of her uncle, Col. Eugene
Black, IN Atlanta.