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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-09

justment 10 force them through
semi-blockades which they are now
facing. At a result Of Saturday
nights discussions. senate leaders
had Sunday an outline OF a program
from the senate which indicated
that after dispOsing of the Newberry
contest and the proposed amend
ment TO the federal reserve act, &C
ton first would be sought on the
foreign debt funding measure. The
soldier bonus bill was slated as next
in line. with provisions for payment
dependent largely on the final form
of the debt funding legislation. Re
publican party conferences on each
of these questions are scheduled for
the near future, IL was understood.
Following the bonus bill. senators
said, either the tariff or the treaties
produced by the arms confere nee
would be the senate's work. Some
/ senators did not believe the tariff
bill would be ready to take the third
place in line, while others declared
that the import tax schedules would
be completed by Feb. Is, d date
which they believed would be earlier
than the treaties would be submit
ted. No reasons for the belief were
offered
Pres't Harding was said to have
indicated his view that congressional
members themselves should furnish
the leadership and basis for agree
ments. particularly upon formulat-
/ ing policies, but expressed a desire
/ to cooperate. Sec'y Weeks suggest
I ed that the debated questions should
/ be thrown into party caucus in
both houses. and that the majority.
7 having so developed its own views
should proceed TO enact legislation
accordingly, forcing recalcitrants in
to line Objections 10 this plan Of
| procedure were voiced it was said
by both house and senate partici-
pants 20 the conference. OPERA
tons of considerable number of
western republican senator's, associ-
ated in the agricultural bloc, though
embarrassing 10 the administration,
il was represented by their assoCi-
ates, were dictated not by hostility
to the Harding administration. but
by political sentiment in their own
states which hazard their reffec-
tons The cry of caucus domina-
ton" If raised might force them. It
was argued, into open cooperation
with four or five republican sena-
tors now sitting whose definite pur-
pose was declared 70 be TO annoy
the Cvisting republican administra-
ton.
The president further took oppor-
tunlty 10 "restate his position to-
ward attempted amendment of the
federal reserve act, which would re-
auire him If adopted specifically
90 appoint a farmer on the reserve
board lie would not object, it was
said. to some requirement specify
ine representatives OF agriculture
industry and commerce as necessary
10 the makeup Of that body, but does
oppose a single mandate for a
farmer Further. the dinner con-
ference. for benefit particularly Of
Chairman Adams. formulated the
view that very considerable accom-
uEslueut had already been regis
tered ly congress under the repubH-
can regime. but that the facts had
been dbscured partly by adverse
criticism and partially through neg
lalt Methods should be adopted. it
was agreed. 10 lay before the voting
public the republican representation
upon the subject
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-09
ReU. Long is Speaker at
First of Social Meetings

Rev. Robert J. Long. rector Of St
James Episcopal church was the
speaker yesterday afternoon at the
first OF a series OF social meetings
held IN the Y n. c. A building.
The meeting was held under the
auspices OF the ladies OF 81. James
church and a program OF musical
numbers followed by refreshments
was a feature. 7. ". c. A mem bers
mad their friends were IN attend
ance. The meetings VIII continue
every Sunday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-09
ReU. Dondhue to OfficiGte
At Funeral of His Uncle

Rev. Joseph Donahue c. 5. c.. OF
Notre Dame, will oficiate tomorrow
morning a nine o'clock al the fun
eral OF his uncle Patrick Donahue,
60, OF 513 y. St. Louis blvd. who
died Saturday night after an extend
ed illness. Services will be held at
St. Joseph's Catholic church. Burial
Will be a. Cedar Grove cemetary.
Mr.. Donahue Is survived by his
wife, Mary; one daughter. Melita'
two sisters. Mrs. Alice Dobson and
Miss Ellen Donahue OF South Bend:
and one brother, Joseph OF Notre
Dame.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-09
CHICAGO ENGINEER TO
ADDRESS STEEL MEN

William FnkL metaliurEicaf en-
gineer of "a Chicago die block manu-
featuring concern. viii explain the
making and use OF die block 90 the
members OF the American Society
for Steel Treating at their regular
meeting Tuesday night i'm the y. ST..
G.. a. building. The meeting which
is scheduled for o'clock. is omen
TO all persons interested Oh the SUBJ
Ject according 20 Chairman =. A..
KingsbUry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-09
BELGIUM WILL NOT
RENOUNCE PRIORITY
IN 1922 PAYMENTS

Continued from page one)
in allied circles as 10 how the United
States Will regard the new attitude
toward Russia. but DO the French
and British delegates OF the opin-
ion that the United States viii recog-
nize Russia on the conditions they
have laid down The British feel
certain that the soviet leaders Will
accept the conditions after hey have
tried TO bargain for beS~S~ terms
No reply IS expected from Russia for
the present.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-09
Machine, Stolen at SIX
O'clock. Found at Ten

]. ". Z.gler, l29 Marquette az.
reported 70 the police Sunday night
that his Special SIX StudebaEer Sc
dan was stolen from IN front OF his
residence at 6 o'clock. The machine
was recovered by the police about
10 o'clock in the 100 block on y.
ST. Peter St. where IL had been de-
serted by the thieves. A pair OF
gloves. left IN the machine by Mrs.
Zigler. were not stolen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-09

SARATOGA SPRINGS, y. y. Jan
S.-9frs. George Foster PEABODY.
writer and philanthrup.s-. died OF
bronchial pneumonia esrly Sunday
az Yad6o. her estate here. She was
critically III only a few days. al
though she had been n Invalid for
many years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-09
GOODRICH HOLDS
HOPE FOR RUSSIA

Continued from page one)
children were the first applicants.
Only three can come aboard. g"
declared the captain THE mans
family numbered four. Apparently
without thought of cruelty or sell
Eshness. he tossed the youngest
child into the .swirling river and
went aboard with the other two.
Later when the man was laled be-
fore a tribunal for the act he justi-
fled himself with the assertion that
il was better for one 20 die than
four
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-09
IOTTIF PICKFORD WEEDS

LOS NGELES. Calf, Jan. s.
Lottie Pickford. motion picture act
ress. sister OF Mary Pickford. be-
came the bride OF Alan Forrest, also
a Aim player. here Saturday night
Mary Pickford was matron OF honor
and Jack Pickford gave the bride
away.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-09
KILLED IN EIGHT.

CLINTON, Ind Jan. s.-Peter
Massa. 45 years old, a coal miner,
sunday shot and killed John villa.
SIS, also a coal miner. during a tight
at the formers home in Centenary,
near here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-09
SKATE on THIN ICE:
THREE ARE DROWNED

SOUTHAMPTON. ". Y. Jan. s.
Two young girls broke through the
thin Ice az Lake Agawam. while
skating today and then chung so
tightly about the neck OF a youth
who tried 20 save them that all
hree were drowned
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-09
Notre Dame Youth
Playing Opposite
Movie Star Here
Leon Gendron, Former Stu
dent, Has Principal Role
With Marguerite Clark.

Eight years ago a promising young
actor. Leon Peter Gendron. made
his debut in amateur theatricals be-
fore a South Bend audience as a
member of the Players club at the
University of Notre Dame.
Yesterday the same young actor
was gain introduced to South Bend
theater-goers. The Introduction was
by way of the silver sheet and his
role was that of leading man, play
ing opposite Marguerite Clark in
the photoplay, Scrambled Wives"
at the Blackstone theater.
Hardly anyone in the big audience
at the Blackstone recognized the
name Leon Gondron" when thrown
on the screen. but there were many
who recognized the youth when he
entered the picture for the first
time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-09

Planet Venus IS only about coo
miles smaller than the earth IN dia-
meter
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-09

Nineteen million nissddressed
letters annually so 70 the Dead Let
ter Office IA Washington.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-09

Average Of more than 100000 let
ters every day are readdressed in
New York from city directories.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-09

he who does not know should obey
Who waits for time. loses time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-09
Phenomenal Rise.

Gendron. who came TO the local
school from his home in Toledo. g..
lived in Walsh hall from 1913 to
1915. He was prominent in the
Players club, being featured in
leading feminine roles.
His rise in the film world has been
remarkable. After leaving NIOtre
Dame. he secured minor parts on
the legitimate stage. and later en-
tered the movies. From an obscure
extra" he was chosen by Miss Clark
as leading man in her own p-oduc-
tons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-09

What worth his beauty II II be
90 seen7
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-09
REPUBLICANS LAY
PLANS TO INSURE
PARTY'S CONTROL
Leaders at Harding's Dinner
Discuss Means of Increas-
ing Efficiency.

Continued from page one)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-09

lContlnued from az one
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-09

Who threatens most IS he who
most doth fear
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-09

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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-08
S23,5O0 VALUE IS
PLACED ON ESTATE
OF MRS. c. PORTER
PETITION COVERING HOLDINGS
POSSESSED BY LATE OTTAWA
WOMAN is FILED TODAY SUISSE.
QUENT TO WILL.

The estate Of the late Mrs, Cathe-
rine Porter, who passed away in this
city Dec. 4, was valued at s23,500, ac-
cording to petition filed in the Pro
bate Court today asking that Mrs. Por-
tcr's will be probated. The petition
was filed by Arthur II. Colwell, ex
ecutor of Mrs. Porter's estate. 1t lists
her real estate at $4,000 and her per
sonal property at $4,000.
The terms Of her will We're publish
ed in yesterdays paper. She leaves
her estate to a number OF relatives
and friends.
ChiId's Support Causes Suit.
A suit over compensation Tor the
care Of a minor child was carried tc
the Circuit Court today, when court
fight brought by Stanley IyskoWsk
against John Bulah OF La Sale was
appealed there from Justice Fitzger
AIDS court in La Sale. Mr., ZyskoW
sko sued to collect for the care OF
child, asking $500 compensation.
A hearing was before Justice fltZ
gerald on Dec, 8 and was taken under
advisement. He awarded the plaintif
verdict OF Sl76. An appeal was thal
taken to the higher court
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-08
BANDITS GET MAIL
FROM c., B. & @. TRAIN

st. Joseph, Mo. Dec. 8.-Three un-
masked and armed men held up two
rail clerks at the Union station at
1855 o'clock this morning and escap-
ed in a waiting automobile with one
package of registered mail and five
packages of first class mail which
had been taken from the mail car OF
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
passenger train No. %, enroute from
Kansas City to Omaha The value OF
the loot obtained is unknown.
The hold-up occurred on the sta.
: tion platform just as the two clerks
started from the mail car to carry
mail into the terminal station.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-08
PREDICT VOTE WILL
Be LIGHT IN SPECIAL.
ELECTION 7 UE: SDAY
ESTIMATE THAT ONLY 10000
WILL TAKE PART IN CONTEST
TO DECIDE FATE OF PROPOSED
CHANGE IN CONSTITUTION.

Predictions that only 10000 votes
will be cast at tho election next Tues
day Wer2 made today by a group of
predicted a $4,000 vote for tho Nov. I
election.
County Clerk Thomas A. Ferguson
has mailed out cards calling the chief
Judge of every election precinct to
come to Ottawa 2nH get their election
supplies on Monday. The several
days work Of assembling, officially
tabulating and preparing the packages
of election supplies was practically
completed today by County Clerk Fer
guson and Deputy A. T.. Bach.
Enough ballots have to be included
in the list Of supplies to care for as
big vote as was cast at the fall cleo
ton, although it is said there is very
turning out
Votes on the basic laws OF the state
will be received in each of the sev
enty-fve precinct polling places in tho
COUNT, The election will be in every
manner regular one. with the requir-
ed number of judges, clerks and all
other incidentals the law requires.
In some precincts there will be 4
great deal of excitement around the
polls, while in others there will be
very little furry created by the elee-
tion.
The polls win open st 7 o'clock
Tuesday morning ard will close at )
o'clock in the afternoon. Returns as
to how the county went on the new
constitution will probably be all in by
an eraly hour Tuesday night.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-08
RADIO DIAL co.
EXHIBITS PRODUCTS

A very interesting exhibit of prod
ucts of the Radio Dial Co." one of
citys newest and most thriving in
dustries, has been placed 'on dis
play in the Sanders jewelry store.
Pictures of radio mines, where the
substances used in the radio dials,"
bottles of the radio paint, clock faces,
watch faces and other attractive bits
of information about the factory, are
contained in the. window.
At night, when the lights are off,
the dials, and radium mixture loom
up with startling uneXpectedness
from the display within
The Radio Dial Co., which is locat-
ed in the did high school building,
makes the radio faces for the watches
and clocks Manufactured by the Peru
clock works. They employ about sew
enty.fve young ladies and are plan
ming to inctease their force in the
near future. 1t is one of the livest
industries that has been established
in Ottawa In a long time.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-08
COURT HOUSE TREE,
LONG A LANDMARK,
SUCCUMBS TO AXE
VETERAN LOCUST WHOSE SHADE
FELL ON MANY EARLY NOTABLE
EVENTS BENDS TO WOODS
MANS ATTACK.

The old locust tree at the southeast
corner Of the court house lawn, which
was almost as well known to citizens
Of Ottawa as the county building itself,
v as r9zed today The imminent death
of the tree which tree doctors decla"-
cd was very near and fear that it
might topple over in d storm and kill
someone, caused the county authori-
ties 70 sentence it to execution
The tree, which rosc Iifty-iive feet
IN the air was Enthusiastically dead.
During the last few years several OF
its huge limbs had broken under the
weight Of storm brcczes and fell to
the ground below Otncr limbs droop-
cd under their own weight and rocked
threateningIy in the slightest wind.
The trunk Of the tree, authorities
on such matters claimed, also was un.
safe, and was liable to split down or
even might break off
Tho old landmark had been ON the
corner since the city was a village
and was known and reyered by many.
In blossom time it's fragrance waited
on the brCeze3 through the business
district perfiming, the air over a
iroad area Later its wide branches
cast an attractive shadow over the
treet
one by one the branches were cut
away today after which the trunk
was cut OFF, down to within a foot OF
the ground It's fityGve feet of pride
were within a few hours turned into
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-08
DENIES HE WAS DRUNK
WHILE DRIVING AUTO

Denying that he was intoxicated
when he figured in an accident on
the Shippingsport bridge in La Sale
Nov IS, l.. P. Brooker, Princeton
township farmer, informed Sheriff f.
]. Welter last night that he would
contest the charges Killsee Stone OF
Streator preferred against him. Mr.
Stone secured state warrant for
Brokers arrest on charge OF driF.
ing a car while intoxicated, early this
week, before Justice of the Peace
Myers in Streator
Sheriff Welter brought Mr.. Brook
er from Princeton to ottawa last
night. and lodged him in the county
Jail over hight. Mr. Brooker is al
legged to have informed the authori
ties that Mr. Stone and not he was
responsible for the accident.
The garage bill for the repairs OF
Mr.. Stones car are said to have been
$62.SS( Mr.. Brooker alleges that he
refused to pay this bin, and claimed
that he was not at fault for the acci-
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-08
FACT|0NAL WAR IS
BLAMED FOR RAID
ON LOCAL BREWERY
CHARGE is MADE THAT BOOT
lEGGER RIVALS TIPPED OFF"
GOVERNMENT AND ARRESTS
FOLLOWED.

Chicago, Dec. S-With the release
under bonds of the officers and direc-
tors of the ottawa Products com
pany. indicted upon the charge Of
manufacturing and selling liquor
that contained more alcohol than the
law allows. comes rumor of faction,
al war that may reach serious pro-
portions.
1t Is alleged that rival organiza.
tions in the bootlegging traffic have
commenced tipping off to the federal
officers the others secrets. 1t is on
such information that the recent raid
was effected.
A controlling interest in the brew
cry at Ottawa was purchased last
summer by Oscar Weinbrod, presi'
dent of the Joliet Citizens Brewing
company, and now under sentence to
the federal penitentiary for violating
the prohibition laws.
In the indictments voted by the
grand jury is also found the name
of c. L. Pearce, cashier Of the Joliet
Trust & Savings bank, who was dl-
rector of the brewing company. He
gave the bond of $4,000.
Others indicted included William
eagle, of Ottawa. president of the
company: Charles Haines vice presi-
dent. and is said to have been brew
master: Carl Gebhardt, secretary;
both of the latter residing in Ottawa;
Joseph Stenson, Chicago, stock
holder, and John Damgard, also
stockholder.
Recently federal agents intercept
ed carload of brew, which had been
shipped by the company to Ottawa
on bills of lading specifying non-al-
coholic beer and consigned to Chica-
go consumers. A charge of conspir-
acv was fled and the indictment fol
lowed. The cases are booked for
this term of the federal court.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-08
MAN. CHARGED WITH
RODD|NC FRIEND Of
$3.50 BROUGHT here:
COMPLAINANT ALLEGES THAT
DEFENDANT SWlPED ROLL AS
HE SLEPT IN BED SHARED WITH
HIM.

Charged with having robbed a
sleeping friend who was spending the
night with him of his entire bank roll
of $50, Mark Johnston Of Blackstone
was bound over to the grand jury by
Justice Bean in Strcator yesterday
The Streator authorities turned John
son over to Sheriff 'Welter who
brought him to Ottawa late this aft
ernoon and locked him in the county
jail
The victim Of the robbery was Frank
Fowlcy Of Dwight, who had accepted
Johuson's hospitality to spend the
night with him in a Strcator hote!,
AS he slumbered his roommate is al
logged to have rifed his pockets and
made off with all his money.
The alleged theft i5 said to have
been discovered by Fowley when he
awoke in the morning. He and John
son had been together in Streator on
Tuesday night, and decided to spend
The night there They secured a room
at a local hotel and retired. 1t is al
legged by the complaining witness that
during the night Johnson aWokc, and
knowing Of the size OF the roll con-
fiscated it and made his getaway.
Fowley reported his loss to the po
lice soon after his discovery OF it. In 8
short time Johnson had been located
and placed under arrest on q larceny
charge
He was arraiqned before Justice
Bean for hearing yesterday and was
ordered held to the grand jury under
$500 bonds
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-08
SPECIAL SERVICES IN
CATHOLIC CHURCHES

All Catholic churches in the city
had special services in their church
es today in honor of the feast Of the
Immaculate Conception which is be.
ing celebrated today. 1t is one OF
the feast days set aside in honor OF
the Blessed Virgin Mary. At St
COLUMBIA church masses were at 6,
$50 and o'clock and at each service
the church was filled to capacity.
At St Francis and st. Patrick S
church there were early services and
at and 10 o'clock there was high
masses. The earlier services are
for the convenience OF those who
have to work and can not attend
the latter, hut at each service there
was such large numbers that is was
almost impossible to procure a seat
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-08
OGLESBY YOUNG
COUPLE WE'D HERE

Raymond Knoblauch of Oglesby,
and Miss Dorothy Fisher OF Assump-
ton, ILL.,, were married at high noon
today by Rev. w. Fl. Whitsitt. The
ceremony was solemnized at the Con
gregational parsonage.
The couple came here by auto and
were accompanied by August Knob
LAUGH father Of the groom. lmmedi-
ately after the ceremony the couple
departed by auto for an auto tour,
the destination of which could not be
learned.
Mr.. knolbauch is a mechanic and
works in his fathers garage at
Ogelsby.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-08
FLAMES SWEEP AWAY
SIX BLOCKS OF
STORES
CAUSE IS UNKNOWN
SEATTLE DEPARTMENTS RUSHED
TO ASSISTANCE OF STRICKEN
CITY IN HOPE OF SAVING 1T
FROM BEING ENTIRELY WIPED
OUT.

Astoria. Ore, Dec. S.-Ten blocks
of the business district were wiped
out, two lives we're lost and proper.
ty damage estimated at $4,000 900
had been caused by a fire which
broke out shortly after a. m. today.
Most of the big business houses had
been burned and firemen aided by
forces from the Portland fire depart
ment dynamited buildings in an eff
fort to check the flames.
City Built On PiIinn.
Twenty-seven blocks causing a loss
estimated at between $l0,OO0,000 and
S15,000000. At 8 O'Clock the flames
had eaten under the pavement on
Commercial street burning The pill
ing on which the city had been built
and the firemen were unable to cope
with this development. One life was
lost in the fire. Norris Staples, auto
mobile dealer, and president of the
Astoria Bank of Commerce dropped
dead.
Patients were removed from ST
Mary's hospital. all of the windows
having been shattered by explosions
of dynamite and gasoline tanks. The
buildings destroyed included the lead.
ing hotels. all the business district
and the banks.
Most of the citys business houses
were in the district swept by the
flames. The district is built along
the river bank and a large part of it
IS on piling. The residential section
is on high ground. Astoria was
established more than a century ago
as trading post and was named in
honor of John Jacob Astor. whose
agents were active at the post.
Entire City Threatened.
Portland, Ore, Dec 8.--Fire rag.
ing at Astoria, Ore, port near the
mouth of the Columbia river had
destroyed six blocks of the business
district early today and threatened
TO wipe out the town The Portland
fire department responded to call for
help with equipment and hose but
buildings were being dynamted in
an effort to check the flames.
The police department here, iudg.
ing from reports received from AS
toria estimated that the fire had al
ready caused damage of $4,000,000 at
daybreak.
The fire started shortly after 3 a.
m. and spread with such fury that it
soon was beyond control
Whether there were casualties
was not learned Nor was the origin
of the fire disclosed, Astoria had
population Of 14,020 at the 1920 cen
sus. It's seagoing commerce princi-
pally Is in lumber.