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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-16
WEDDING RUINED
FOR BRIDE 100
Mrs. Mcmahon is Honestly
Miffed as Youth of 80
Years Changes Mind.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. March Is
Mrs. Emma Mcmahon, 100 years
and four months old. went back TO
her embroidery work and crochet
ing today.
She was decidedly miffed
She expected to be a bride today,
but the groom-to-be. Sims "Toots"
Berry, A robust youth OF so walked
out of the wedding party last night
just as a Judge was ready to tie the
matrim onial knot.
It was a tilt not 10 be taken light
". even by a bride of only 100 sum-
mers. Berry had Joined with the
Assem- bled friends ana relatives IN
the jollity OF the occasion. With
the prospective bride, he had re-
ceived showers OF congratulations
and best wishes for a long and
happy welded life" He admired
the wedding cake with its hundred
candles. All was Joy.
Then a group of newspapermen
arrived Some had cameras.
Berry baked He didn't want to
get into the papers" They didn't
do such things so or so years ago.
and he didn't care for the new idea.
Everybody was perturbed except the
bride She was calm and serene.
She could forgive Berry for being
a-hutter because he was so much
younger and his bashfulness was
excUsa bic.
The reporters pleaded with Berry
things. But Berry got downright
mad grabbed his hat and coat and
left the party fat. They waited for
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-16
PROPOSE DEBT PLAN
TO SOLVE FINANCES

LONDON. March 1b--Sir Robert
Horne has presented a German debt
reduction plan 20 the allied finance
ministers which calls for reducing
total German indemnity from 1872
OOO.OOO.O0 gold marks 20 $4,000
600. 900
II il understood that the British
and Italians are in agreement on Il.
The plan also provides for the
cancellation OF all inter allied in
debtedness. totalling $4,000. 600, 900
gold marks. therefore. II requires
Americas consent 20 become effec-
tive.
The Anglo-Itaiian plan would pro-
vide for 35. 600. 100000 marks being
paid in material for reconstruction
OF devastated areas and in dyes. etc.
An international loan would be
raised 10 enable Germany 20 meet
portions OF the cash liabilities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-16
BOMB EXPLODES IN
GOLD COAST HOME

CHICAGO. March Is Private
guards we're thrown about homes
on ChicaEo's Gold Coast" today
following a bomb explosion which
rocked and partially destroyed the
home OF Charles J. Agnew 21st
ward alderman.
Agnew was addressing a political
meeting at the time OF the blast ar
midnight. Mem beers OF his fam iIy
were shaken but not injured No
motive for the bombing IS known %
him Agnew stated
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-16

him 70 return. but he didn't. The
wedding was CT. so be st." said
Mrs. Mcmahon, no one can trife
with my affections. I'll not take
him back now"
Mrs. Mcmahon came 20 this coun-
try from England at the age OF IS
months. Her parents settled in the
Great Lakes region. not far from
a little town called Chicago. When
she was four years old she was
stolen by Indians ana held captive
for three and a half years. She had
lived In this city for 80 years. and
has four children by a former hus-
band. all OF whom are living.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-16
PACKERS SUFFER BIG
LOSS, WILSON STATES

FORT WORTH, Tex, March Is.
Packers lost over SCI. 100000 dur
ing the last fiscal year because of
general depression, Thomas r. Will
son, Chicago. president OF American
Meat packers told the annual con-
vention or Texas and Southwestern
Cattle Raisers' association here to-
day.
He urged the addition OF one-half
pound OF meat each week TO the
diet Of the American people. This
ne said would add to the purchas-
ing power OF the farmer and lead
TO a general revival Of industry"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-16
q INJURED ~ SrORNf

CORINTH, Miss, March Is. -
Twenty-seven persons were injured,
some Of whom Gre expected TO die,
IN tornado which stuck here late
Tuesday, reports today showed. APP
proximately 100 dwellings were de-
mClished.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-16

CARUTHERSvILLE, Mo. March
15.-Fire OF unknown origin de-
stroyed practically an entire block
OF business buildings early today.
The damage is estimated at $780,
600.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-16
TORNADO TAKES TOLI,

NEW ORLEANS. La, March 10.
-Four dead, n five-year-old white
boy and three negroes, was the toll
taken by the tornado which swept
a section Of West Baton Rouge
parish Tuesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-16
ARKANSAS. I DEAn-

LITTLE ROCK. ark. March Is
At least seven lives were taken by
storms over the state within the
psst "a hours, a check-up here to-
day showed. All OF the dead are
negroes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-16

Hurry motherl x Ueasponful Of
California Fig Syrup" today may
prevent a sick child tomorrow. II
your child is constipated, bilious,
feverish. fretful. has cold. collie or
II stomach is sour, tongue coated,
breath bad. remember. a good
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-16
FRANCE SILENT ON
u. S. PAYMENT CLAIM

PARIS, March 15-The French
government, II was learned today.
considers itself unable to reply to
Americas claim for payment of ex-
penses Of the American army on the
Rhine out Of German reparation
funds because officials believe an in
ter-allied agreement must first be
reached.
Tt is stated here that It IS impos-
sible for the nations concerned to
reply singly. The American claim
probably Will be referred 10 the SUI
preme council of the League of Ma
tiOns for adjudication.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-16

Swank. Master Cleaners, Phone
Main 1911 72tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-16

Even the dog likes 60 be really
clean and sweet once. Use Blue
Devil on him. rs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-16

Lawn Grass Seed and Clover Seed.
Williams. the Florist, 13S s. Michi-
gan ST. Is.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-16

ltation hg syrup.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-04-01
Find Woman Here
After 2-Year Hunt
Mother Who Deserted Four
Children for Love.Life Ar.
rested-Man Also Held.

Four children crying for mother
love on one side, year-old babe COO
ing for affection, and "tlle man in the
case to complete the triangle. came
to the attention OF police here last
night following the arrest of Mrs,
Lizzie Lambert. for whom police OF
the country have been searching for
two years. .....
Two years ago. according to po-
lice and the confession of Mrs. Lam
bert, she deserted her husband and
four children at Minneapolis and
came to Omaha with H. E. Russ,
who was supposed to be friend OF
the family. :.
He was arrested with Mrs. Lam
bert last night. Police said they have
been living together as Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Herbert. They have year-old
child. She took the baby with her
when arrested and mother and babe
were locked in the matron's ward.
1T has been terrible" she cried
when taken to the police station.
I'm glad ] have been found. for |
love my husband and children in
Minnesota. The man I ran away with
had a strange influence over me
which caused me to run away. I'm
afraid of him."
Russ did not comment on the case
He has been employed by I. r.
Adams company here. ..-
The couple were arrested at ~
South Twenty-fourth street by De-
tectives Donahue and Haze.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-04-01
Pleads Guilty to Fraud
and duplicates Others

New York, March I3l.-Alfred E.
Lindsay, charged with obtaining
more than $l,000,000 by frauds on a
multitude of women, chiefly widows
pleaded guilty to the charge of grand
larceny. He then went before the
grand jury, giving testimony which
resulted in the indictment of Major
Redondo Sutton, as an. accomplice.
Maj. Sutton is West Point grad
uate, was major in the embarkation
service during the war, had been the
promoter of many enterprises and
belongs to a number of exclusive
clubs.
Lindsay charged Maj. Sutton had
entered into an arrangement where
by the profits of questionable stock
transactions were to be divided. An
indictment also was found on Lind
says testimony against B. r. Par
rott.
Two men previously indicted, DR..
X. Arvid Enlind and Lindsay, ac-
cording to Lindsay, carried on joint
swindling operations through the
agency of the Pacific Minerals and
Chemicals company. Of which they
were all officers.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-04-01
Former Omaha Woman Wins
Nomination for Congress
Mrs. A. X Gault, Prominent in Nebraska d. A.
Activities, Is Democratic Nominee in Minnesota
Son, Norman, Is Lawyer Here-Sister Is
City Attorney at Ashland, Neb.

Minneapolis. MINI. March jl.--
Especial Telsgram.)- Mrs. A. X.
Gault, mayor OF 81. Peter. MINI,
former Omaha club woman. was
nominated today by the democrats
lor congress from the Third Mime
sofa district The district has been
represented by Charles X. Davis
since 1913. Davis failed to obtain
the republican nomination. Mrs.
Gault's opponent will be r, &,
Ihoreen.
Mrs. Gault is related TO two fam
Gus democrats. Grover Cleveland and
James N. Cox. the former through
her mother and the latter through
her father, the late Judge L. st. Jul
len Cox OF Minnesota.
She is tile widow OF Andrew h.
Gaul,. prominen, railroad builder.
whom she married at Lead City. 5.
d.. in 1891.
Her son. Norman. 30. is an Omaha
attorney. Her sister. Miss Irene {.
Buell., is city prosecutor At Ashland.
Neb.
Mrs. Gault served as state secrc-
tary OF the Daughters OF the Ameri-
can Revolution in Nebraska and from
1910 10 1914 she was the organlza-
tons vice president general for Ne
braska.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-04-01
Explode Bomb on
Omahan's Porch
Pipe Loaded With Powder
Set Off at Home on Lin.
coin Boulevard.

A small bomb was exploded on
the front porch of the home of Tom
Panelianco. 3l06 Lincoln boulevard,
at 8 last night.
The exploding bomb. which
charred the porch, shook the house
and excited the neighborhood.
Panelianco said that he believes it
was only prank of boys in the
neighborhood.
The bomb was made of piece OF
cast iron pipe, about six inches long.
1t was filled with powder. A hole
was bo-ed in the pipe for the fuse.
When the bomb exploded Mr.. and
Mrs. Panelianco and their three chill
dren were in the house.
"We heard the explosion, but saw
no one run from the house" said
F. K. Davis. neighbor. 1T was a
loud report"
Panelianco has the shoe repairing
department at the Burgess-Nash
cfOre
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-04-01
Wrestler Willing TO
Remarry Woman
Held for Murder

Lincoln. March 1i.-(Speeial,)-
Love smoldering ioF years IN hi.
heart for his divorced vile has burs,
again into flames and today Mefyin
BaraGkman. professional wrestler. told
a jury in district eour, that he would
again marry Mrs. Wille,ie Snooks,
who Is OH trial Tor the murder ol
Clyde Snooks. Lincoln taxi driver
snooks WIS her third husband. sh,
is =. She was first married q, tie
age OF IL.
"Do YOU love Wiliet,e;" her at,or-
ney asked.
"Ses. | DO. and ! want her back
aud III take her" he replied.
DO you love Jaekiei' he was
asked.
Il certainly do
Jackie is Baraekman's son and al.
tefna,es during the trial in sitting on
the lap OF his mother and father.
Baraekman married Mrs. Snool;s a,
Edgar. Neb.
Witnesses continued 20 testify to-
day about constant quarrels IN the
snooks family over "red-haired
woman"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-04-01
Policeman Fights
Duel From Auto
With Bandit Trio
Shot From Robbers Pistol
Enters Home and Drops
at Couples Feet-Cun.
men Escape.

Three drug store bandits, during
a revolver battle with policeman
last night in the crowded residence
district OF Thirty-hith and Leaven-
worth streets, sent bullet crashing
through the home OF Joseph ).
Davis, 1924 Jones street.
The bullet, thought to be from a
.45-caliber cartridge, dropped at the
feet of Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Is they
sat reading in the front room OF
their home.
Bandits Win Race.
Policeman Mathews, who was in
the automobile which pursued the
bandits, lost them near Thirty-third
street and Hawthorne avenue. The
gunmen were in a faster car.
The three men had just emerged
from the Benson-Williams drug
store at Thirty-ffth avenue and
Leavenworth street when Mathews
walked into the store.
I'VE were just held up by those
tiiiSC HiSll, Mi ,. DCll DSHSOli, WIG
OF one OF the proprietors, told
Mathews. ....
Mathews jumped into a passing
machine and gave chase, shooting at
the fleeing trio.
May Have Wounded One. i.
II heard the glass OF their sedan
car crash" said Mathews. Il may
have wounded one of them, for |
fired five times. Theil car was able
to make more speed than the one |
was i'll and they out-distanced me.
Mrs. Benson said that she and
her husband were in the rear of the
drug store at about 1880 when the
three men entered and ordered them
to throw up their hands and remain
silent.
They took $l6.50 from the cash
register.
According to Mrs. Benson the
bandits were between 18 and 2l
wears old,
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-04-01
AUTHORIZATION
Body Organizes
Omaha Branch
Business Men, Lawyers and
Doctors Meet in Secret Ses.
sion to Form Nucleus
for State.

A nucleus OF a state branch OF the
National Association Opposed to
Prohibition was formed in Omaha
yesterday afternoon in a secret ses-
sion OF AZ prominent Omaha busi-
ness men, lawyers and doctors. The
meeting was held in Hotel Fonte-
nellie and was marked with enthusi-
asm.
The association will work toward
modification OF the Nolstead act
with strong campaign for a return
to light wines and beer, as explained
by Sidney c. Legg and Harry De
Joannis, field directors, who organ-
ized the Nebraska branch yesterday.
This state is the twenty-third to en-
ter the association, according to rec
ords OF the directors. Legg has been
in Omaha for the past four weeks
quietly enlisting men OF influence to
enter the organization.
Members Are Prominent.
Names Of the charter members OF
the state branch will be given out
tomorrow, stated Mr.. Legg, who
added that five of Omaha's most
prominent physicians, influential
business men, attorneys and leaders
in civic affairs attended the secret
meeting yesterday and signed their
names to the charter roster.
Headquarters Of the association i'll
this state will be in the First Nation
(Turn to Page Nine. Column Three.)
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-04-01
Nonuniion Coal Miner
Is Shot From Ambush

Bloomsburg, Pa, March 3l.-An-
thony Vagnine, said by the police to
be nonunion miner, was shot from
ambush today on his way to work
in the mine of the Beaver Valley
Coal company, i'll Scotch Valley,
eight miles from here. Physicians
said his wound would probably prove
fatal.
Union men at the mine struck two
days ago after a controversy over
the discharge of a blacksmith. Some
union men remained at work.
Vagnine, with charge fran a shot
gun in his chest was found in a path
near the end of the mountain.
Officials of the coal company an
nounced they would attempt to op-
crate the mine with nonunion labor
during the suspension ordered by
the United Nine Workers and asked
the authorities to furnish protection
to their men.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-04-01
Jury in Matters
Case Called in
for instruction
Judge Reads Paper Advising
Deliberators TO Lay Aside
Pride Of Opinion and
Scrutinize Evidence.

Hoping TO induce the Thomas Mat
ters jury TO strive still harder to
agree. District Judge Goss called the
II men from the jury room at 4 yes
terday afternoon and, after being in
formed by their foreman, Bert C.
Andrews, that they had not reached
an agreement but were still hopeful
he gave them an additional instruc.
ton, urging upon them the import
ance OF arriving at verdict ii pos
sible. The jury had been out 4s j.
hours then.
Rose Objects to Instruction.
Halleck +. Rose, attorney for Mat
ters, made formal objection to this
instruction on the ground that III
tends to break down Independent;
judgment"
The jury foreman told the judge
that the vote stood 10 to 2, not NEIL
tioning, however, whether the major
ity vote was for acquittal or convic-
ton.
Matters was in court, as required
by law, when the jury wa, called in.
So also were Attorney General Davis
and Assistants Dorsey and Pratt.
The jury filed back to the jury room
after the added instruction had been
read to them by Judge Goss. The
instruction read:
"This case has been exhaustively
and carefully tried by both sides, at
great expense to the county and
state. and to the defendant, and has
been submitted to you for decision
and verdict, not for disagreement.
Must Avoid Acquiescence.
I The law requires unanimous YER
dict, and while this verdict must be
the conclusion of each juror and not
a mere acquiescence of the jurors to
reach All agreement, 1t is necessary
Turn to Page Nine. Column One.)
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-04-01
Kansas Miners
Ignore Order Of
Industrial Court
Men Expected to Walk Out
Despite Extension Of Pres.
ent Wage Agreement
for 80 Days.

Pittsburg, Kan. March 5l.-It ap-
peared tonight that the Kansas court
of industrial relations order extend
ing the present wage agreement be-
tween miners and operators of the
Kansas field 80 days, pending the
consummation of a new agreement,
would not be observed by either
side.
With the policy of the international
union fatty stating that the Kansas
miners must observe the strike order
and lay down their tools at mid
night, supplemented by the declara-
ton of operators officials that the
South Interstate Coal Operators
association does not have the power
to compel its members to keep the
mines in operation, both factions
were frank to admit that a complete
walkout cannot be averted.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-04-01
Conductor Tagging
Crossing Is Robbed

f. J. Pond, street car conductor
on the Dodge line, reported to po-
lice last night that two men held
him up and robbed him of $l3 as
he was tagging the railroad cross
ing at Twentieth between Cunning
and lizard streets.
He said the two men who VI ere
riding on his car, left after he did
and while one pressed revolver to
his side the other took his money,
totaling S15.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-04-01
Two Men Killed, One Injured
as Plane Hits Smokestack

Macon, Ga, March Sl.-J. ].
Costa of Anthony, Kan, and Ray
Roundtree OF Portland, Ore, were
fatally. injured and w. L. Fisher OF
Mack. 9elo., who is known in auto
mobile ra&ing circles as Jules Dever-
aux, rec fved injuries from which
hey are pot expected to recover
VIII. II theifs airplane crashed into a
o0-foot smv kestaok.
The acci@ ent occurred Just after
the plane han hoped off for flight
to Atlanta al ID thence to Texas. The
three occupants OF the machine were
severely buried and Costa ano
Roundtrce died at a hospital late
tonight.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-04-01

Fires Head
of Printing
Thirty Division Chiefs Also
Caught in Shakeup Of De.
partment For Good
Of Service"
Irregularities Are Hinted

Washington. March 5l.-Pfesiden,
Harding. in an executive order is
sued from the White House tonight,
directed the discharge OF James l..
Wilme,h, director OF the bureau OF
engraving and printing. and more
than 30 chiefs OF divisions OF the de-
pariment
The sweeping and sensational or
der promulgated shortly before 7
o'clock. stated that the action was
taken for the good OF the service.
and that il was preliminary 10 a
complete readiustnent OF the bureau
10 peace conditions"
The further statement was made a,
the White House that the action was
the outcome of extended preliminary
examination into the conduct OF til.
bureau.
With the suspension OF Director
Wilme,h. the president named TO
succeed him Director Louis A. Hill.
who has been serving as assistant
chief OF the engraving division. Mr..
Hill, who was at the White House
when the president signed the order,
went Immediately to the bureau. as
sumed charge, gave notices of dis
missal to his oldtime associates and
announced the names OF men who
would succeed them as heads OF divi-
sions.
Order Creates Sensation.
The order created sensation in
official circles and operations at the
bureau were for a short time COM
pletely demoralized
Although il was declared IL several
official quarters that there are no
charges involving the ousted Off.
cials, many OF whom have been in
the service for lifetime, there are
hints of big scandal.
1t was recalled that in September,
1920, James w. McCarter, assistant
registrar of the treasury, made the
charge that there were millions of
dollars worth of duplicate Liberty
bonds in circulation. Secretary OF
the Treasury Houston Immediately
issued statement to the effect that
there were no actual duplicate bonds
in circulation. but that there were
some misnumbered bonds out, due to
an error in numbering at the bureau
of engraving and printing where
they were printed. AT the time there
was a mild sensation.
Duplication Hinted.
In some quarters it is hinted that
there was all actual duplication of
bonds and that the government, TO
save the financial situation from a
body blow, determined to hush it up
and to stand loss. pending quiet
investigation.
Discharged Director Wilmeth, who
lett his post at the bureau few
hours after receiving the presidents
order, said that so far as he knew
there were no irregularities in the
bureau and no charges against any of
the personal involved. He, had no
intimation of the crash that came un-
til the new director, Mr.. Hill, ap-
peared at the bureau with the presi-
dents executive order. Neither had
any of the other employees included
in the dismissal list. Mr.. Wilmeth
said there had been no money losses
at the bureau since the war days,
Turn to Page Two, Column Eirht.l
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-04-01
Scientific Method
for Aging Whisky Is
ReDeaLed at CHICAGO

Chicago. March 3l.-One of the
most complete scientific outfits yet
found for the manufacture and aging
Of moonshine whisky has been seiz-
cd by the government, Harry L.
Brin. assistant United States dis
trict attorney, said today. His an
nouncement followed the returning
of an indictment by the federal grand
jury against August Roah, charged
with having violated the prohibit
ton law.
According to federal authorities.
Roah aged whisky 20 years in as
many days by using an ozone ma
chine and running a current of eIec-
tricity through it.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-04-01
Widowed Mother Starts
Search Of West for Son

New York, March 3l.-Mrs. Mary
Whitaker, widowed mother, who IS
going into the wheat fields of the
west to seek her missing son, Sid
ney Leroy Ross, left New York to-
day in heavy mist, alone in an old
motor car. She took with her just
Al2 in cash. basket of food which
will last until Sunday night, her
sewing machine, mattress and her
cat, Spots 1t is her plan to work
her way while she hunts for the miss
ing boy.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-04-01
Portion Of Camp Grant, ILL.,,
to Be Used as Reformatory

Washington, March 3l.-Practical
agreement on the setting aside of a
part of Camp Grant, Illinois, for the
Department of Justice, to be used as
an industrial reformatory school for
first-tirne federal law violators be-
tween .l8 and 80 years, was an
nounced at the conclusion of con-
ference between President Harding,
Secretary Weeks, Attorney General
Daugherty and Heber Votaw, ST.
perintendent of federal prisons.
Six hundred aces Of the canton
ment will be used for the proposed
reformatory, leaving, officials said,
200 acres in the camp for the use
OF the War department. for the train
ing OF troops for the National guard.