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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-06
Musical Version
OF Old FaUorite
Plays At Oliver.
Peck's Bad Boy Plays His
Franks for Amusement of
Local Theatergoers.

''Pecks Bad Boy" presented at
the oliver theater last evening was
warmly received by South Bend
theater gOers. and while the old
favorite musical mixup is lacking
the freshness OF new play, it was
satisfactorily handled by the com
pany under the direction Of Charles
w. Bremen, who takes the part Of
Major Peck. the bad boys pa"
Among the musical numbers are
some OF the latest hits.
Junior De Rita who is the bad
boy in the play. carries his part well.
while Oliver Kight, who assumes the
role of Max Schultz. the grocery
man and the object OF the bad boys
FRANKS. is one of the leading actors
in the troupe Billy Farrell, the
Irish policeman, fits his part well.
Among the solos. Nanny Lou.
sung by Ingrid Void. in the second
act Of the play. stands out as one
OF the best numbers.
Several specialties were introduced
throughout the program.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-06
POLICE CONTINUE
THEIR SEARCH FOR
JOHNSON'S SLAYER
Dead Man, Whose Abandoned
Car Was Found Sunday,
Lay Hidden in Woods.

Undaunted after three days of
continued effort TO solve the my
sterious disappearance OF Charles
" Johnson. murdered taxi-cab driv-
or 1891 ". Van Buren, St. whose
body was found in a copse three and
a half miles from Plymouth. Chief
OF Police Lawrence J. Lane and
Capt. Of Detectives Horace Hamil-
ton returned late last night from The
scene Of the murder, resolved to
continue their Investigations.
Chief Lane admitted last night
that tangible clues were few and far
between and that while the solution
Of the murder may be readily solved.
u may take weeks or the Staying
may go down In history as a crime
uncleared. all depending upon the
trend Of events OF the next As hours.
Sheriff William II. Franklin of
Marshall county found the body at
1880 o'clock yesterday morning.
Following up clues consisting OF
blood-stai1ed newspapers and other
articles. ne located the body in a
woodland three and one half miles
northwest Of Plymouth, near the
Bremen road.
From. the appearance OF the body,
Johnson has been brutally murder
ed The left side of his face was
badly bruised and swollen, his hands
scratched and his shoulders and
back black and blue as II he had
been heavily beaten with some
blunt instrument.
All Night Search.
According 10 the slOry told OF the
finding OF the body. the sheriff had
been called by phone about $40
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-06
Gina Mann" Not I'm a
Man, Marriage License
Bureau Clerk Learns

Deputy Clerk Ben Hoerstman
looked up from a marriage license
sheet and mystifiedly rubbed his
eyes Tuesday when on questioning a
woman from being a Mann. The
girl said lima Mann" OF course
the way these words are spelled and
the way they sound would rattle
any sober person and Il was nearly
two minutes before Ben" realized
that there Is nothing 10 prevent a
women from being a Mann The
girl is from Mishawaka and is mar
rying Reuben Hart.
other licenses were:
Frederick Henrych! Of South
Bend and Marion Daughette OF
South Bend
z. Z. Richter OF South Bend and
Lucille Lane OF South Bend
Carsmir Slott OF South Bend and
Ludwlna Minciuska OF South Bend.
Fred Smith OF Mishawaka and
Stella wsek OF Mishawaka.
George Kroger Of South Bend
and Anna KellAr OF South Bend.
Walter Javonik OF South Bend and
Cara Ezwzyk OF South Bend.
John Dimoc OF South Bend and
Flossie Aller OF Mishawaka.
Charles Migan OF North Liberty
and Gladys Hoffman Of South Benz.
Orth Stewart OF South Bend and
Anna Martin Of MishaWaka
Homer Ames OF South Bend and
Helen Rentzsch OF South Bend
Mike Kormieda OF South Bend
and Anna Zsnganitz OF South Bend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-06
Poll Books Will Be Open Sat.
urday From 8 A. NJ. to 9
p. M.-Also Oct. 9.

Both political parties will bend
every effort next Saturday to obtain
a full registration OF voters. Know
ing that this falls election will de-
pend largely upon the number OF
voters that the two parties have sue
ceeded in registering, no steps will
be neglected TO obtain as complete
lists as possible.
Although there is a second regis
tration Oct. at which those who
fail 10 come into the first poll may
qualify to vote. impetus TO the re-
gistration next Saturday will be
given in order that less detail work
will fall upon the two party organi-
cations.
Seek Full Registration.
One of the irksOme burdens OF the
campaigns is obtaining full registra-
tons and this work falls upon two
central organizations A second
reason for securing an early check
on those qualifying for the election
in November is that the registration
this year is of a permanent charac-
ter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-06
COUNTY BUDGET
AND TAX LEVIES
ADOPTED TUESDAY
Few Changes From Estimates
Made by County Council
Act on Petitions.

St Joseph county's budget for
1923 was fixed at s423,267 by the
county council at its annual meeting
10 o'clock and adjourned at $3.50
p. m. The 1928 tax levy was also
fixed.
Few changes in salaries and bud
gets over those estimated were
made.
The board of commissioners fixed
the levy for free gravel road repair
fund at cents per 500 valuation
This is a reduction OF cent over last
years levy. The levy for county unit
highway bonds and interest was
fixed at Is cents per 500, a reduc-
ton of cents over last years levy.
Road Bond Levy.
For payment Of interest and prin-
cipal on free gravel road bonds out
of the several townships, the levy
was fixed as follows: Oliver town
ship. IS cents per 500; Warren
township, cents: German township,
10 cents; Harri township. 65 cents;
Penn township. q cents: Portage
township. cents; Center township.
60 cents; Union township. Al cents
Liberty township. IS cents; Madison
township. 10 cents: Lincoln town
ship, IA cents.
The levy for the county fund was
fixed at 10 cents per 500; for the
county sinking fund at 8 cents, and
for the county bond fund l cent.
This amounts TO an increase Of
cents over 1921. However. the 4
cents decrease on account Of road
levies made by the board OF COM
missiOners leaves the county expense
practically the same as last year
The county council approved for
the county assessors office expenses
amounting TO 1925 for 1922 For a
free bridge between Laporte and St.
Joseph county $15,50O additional
appropriation was made.
On petition Of Charles Lafree for
location Of a highway in Penn town
ship, Charles Fechs. Charles Gilnet
and s. c. Jackson were appointed
reviewers. On petition by George
+. Eberhart and others for location
of highway in Penn township. Peter
II. Reaver, II. G. Miller and Jere-
miah Hildebrand were appointed re-
viewers on petition by Sylvia Hass
and others for location Of highway
and vacation Of certain other high
ways in Liberty township. James
rodgers. Oscar Hooton and Ralph
Keller we're appointed reviewers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-06
Ask Receivership for Raz,
OtUner of MishaiUdka StOr,

For alleged failure OF George
Raj, alias George Roman, TO notify
creditors and Sam Raj that at the
time the latter bought his grocery
store at 22O E. Mishawaka av., Mish-
awake, he owed several creditors
who have been unable 70 collect their
bills, a receiver for the store has
been asked for by the American Pro-
vision Co in a circuit court com
plant filed Tuesday morning.
A bill Of $685. is alleged to be
owed by George Raj 10 the provision
concern and unless he is willing to
give bond as receiver for the store,
the complaint says that the appoint
ing Of a receiver to take over the
$500 worth OF goods and fixtures.
will be necessary to protect the vsri-
Gus creditors who have been unable
to collect from the new owner. Sam
Raj.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-06
Body of Murdered Taxcab Driver Found Near PLynouh
WBAQ Station
Gives & oIorful
Radio Concert
Vocal Selections Given by Miss
Bartlett, Accompanied by
Mrs. Traver.

A well balanced and colorful pro
gram was broadcasted from the
wBAQ station last night. The open
ing number was a vocal selection By
Lucy Bartlett with Mrs. 2. c. Traver
at the piano. Following AT Dawn
ing" Miss Bartlett sang by the
Waters OF Minnetonka." with a VIC
lin obligato by Vida Shontz.
other numbers were: Gray DAYS, -
Christ in Flanders" Absent. g"
"Smilin' Through" Little Mother
Of Mine" and Good Bye" Topsti
The closing number Of the program
was a violin solo. kiss Ne Again. 8"
by Miss Vida shontz. with Lucy
Bartlett at the piano.
Last nights program was spon-
sored by the Gately Clothing Co,
Quality Shoe Repair Co. and Kiln
gels Shoe Store.
Miss Clara Makielski, vionnist, ac-
companied by Miss Theophila Max
ielski, will be on tonight's program
which viii be sponsored by the Elec-
trical Appliance and Service Co, The
Mishawaka Pharmacy and Poulson's
Electrical Shop Of Elkhart.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-06
BANDITS EFFORT
TO HOLD UP DRUG
STORE THWARTED
ProprietOr's Bold Dash for
Help Prevents Robbery of
Downtown Store.

A daring attempt by a lone ban
dit to hold up the Public Drug store,
124 n. Michigan St, at s:25 o'clock
last night when he downtown
street was crowded with people,
failed because Of the quickness with
which Frank D. Striebel, proprietor
of the store. escaped from the range
Of the robbers gun and rushed out
Of the back entrance OF the estab-
lishment in search of help. The
holdup man then turned and fed
through the front entrance and at
late hour last night had not been
captured, although a number Of po-
lice officers instituted a lengthy
search
The holdup man did not obtain
any money from the cash register.
nor did he succeed in escaping with
any articles from the store. Mr..
Striebel said last night.
According to Mr.. Striebel. he and
a clerk, William Lavo. Gil S. 14th
St, River Park, were alone in the
store at the time Of the attempted
robbery. They were near the rear
of the establishment and did not no
tice the man enter until they were
confronted by a so calibre blue steel
automatic which was leveled at them
while its owner stood over the cash
register and ordered them to throw
up their hands.
Makes Dash for Help.
f,,,v,a1 fo& afx rNor,a "A
with the order. but before the rob-
Der had 6. chance to rife the cash
register, and with the gun intermlt-
tently being pointed at Striebel and
Lavo, the former saw an oppor-
tunity to escape and rushed behind
the prescription case which he had
been leaning against. He was then
out of range of the gun and ran
through the back entrance shouting
for help. The Tobber evidently
heard the cries, for Lavo states that
the man turned and rushed out OF
the store. Which direction he fed
after reaching the street, the clerk
was unable to state, as he followed
Striebel through the rear entrance
ROLAND Shaw, owner OF the Cent
raj garage, which is located directly
behind the drug store. heard STRIFE
bells shouts and called the police.
The police patrol, manned by Sergt.
Luther and officer Wendowski, was
rushed 10 the scene while Chief
Lane, Detective Whitmer and Off
Ger Tesmer followed. A lengthy
hun. was made for the holdup man,
officers thoroughly searching the
downtown district, accompanied by
Lavo, while the vicinity around
Howard and Leeper parks was also
combed without success.
Give Identification.
According TO Striebel and LavO,
both Of whom are positive in their
identification, the hold-up man was
about 80 years old and is described
as being Ave feet, seven inches tall
and weighing about las pounds.
They said he was fairly well dressed
and wore a two-piece brown suit
and a straw hat He was further
described as being dark completed
and having a two or three days
growth of beard.
II is Striebers belief that the rob-
Der had waited in front Of the store
until he saw there we're no custo-
mers within and seized the oppor-
tunity to effect the hold-up.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-06

Certain OF the clues which have
20 deal with the local angle OF the
case are being run down by these
men.
Funeral services for Johnson who
was as years old. will be held this
afternoon AZ ? o'clock at the resi-
dence. 1891 Van Buren, St. the Rev.
3. D. Beck officiating. The body
was brought TO South Bend from
Plymouth yesterday afternoon by
A NJ. RusseiIs ambulance.
Mr.. Johnson is survived by his
widow. Mrs. Emma Johnson and
one step-sOn. He was born In Swe-
den and came 10 this country at an
early age where he became engaged
in farming until about three years
ago when he entered the taxi busi-
ness. Burial will be made in High
land cemetery
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-06
ROOMS
FOR 200 COLLEGE
MEN ARE NEEDED
Incompletion of New Dormi-
tory for Freshmen Makes
Appeal Necessary.

In an appeal TO the citizens OF
South Bend. Father Gasssnsmith,
director OF the Notre Dame off,
campus student activities, has asked
that accommodations be made IN
some of the city's homes for about
200 new students. who will arrive
for the opening OF the university,
Sept. 10.
The new building that Is under
construction as a freshman dormi-
tory will not be completed by the
opening date. and this necessitstes
the appeal. Father Gassensmitn
says that It will only be necessary to
house the students for about three
or four weeks as tn new building
will be ready for occupancy about
Oct. /.
sisting him In procuring the name
OF persons who can spare a room
or two for that length OF time
Those who have rooms are request
ed TO call Father Case nsmith al
his office. Main 2502.
According to Father Gassensmith
arrangeme have been made for
sufficient rooms TO house the stu
dents who will be required to live
off the campus throughout the
school year, but he fears there may
be some difficulty IN obtaining rooms
for the students who will occupy
them but three or four weeks
There is also a possibility. he said,
that some persons will attempt 10
profiteer. No rooms Will be listed
he said, that rent for more than 81
a week for two persons. The aver
age price for rooms. II Is said. is
considerably less than this amount.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-06
Daylight Raid Nets One
on Booze Violation Count

AS a result OF raid staged by De
tective Sergt. Val. Delinsh and a de-
tail OF officers az 10 o'clock Tuesday
morning. John Grabowski, SIS Dun
ham St, was taken into custody,
charged with violation of the liquor
laws. Grs.bowski was arrested when
a small quantity OF Illicit liquor was
found in his possession.
Personal bonds Of $500 was fur
nished by Grabowski for his appear
ance In city court Wednesday TO face
charges OF receiving from common
carrier.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-06
Victims of Circle AU.
Raid Get Trial Friday

Thirteen colored defendants to
gambling charges. resulting from
Saturday nights raid b. Sergt Big
Bill Hosinski and detail on No. 10
Circle av.. were arrsigned in city
court Tuesday and bonds continued
for hearing en- bloc Friday.
Donerson oliver, OF the Circle av.
address is charged with keeping a
gambling house. Arrested with him
were Jessie Johnson. SIC z. Ohio
St: william Thomas, No. 10 Circle
av.: william Dale. 125 y. Birdseli
St: Birch Grundy. 1903 Liston st
Russell Tribe and George Dover.
COS S Michigan st: Charles BEETLES.
1909 Liston st; Herrel Flower. 1878
w Washington av.. Amos Duncan,
Orange av. and Sibley St; Ben Phil.
Books Lake; Jack Johnson. 1918 ".
washington av.. and Emerson Ben
nett. 1907 Orange 81.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-06
Child Injured as Truck
And Touring Car Collide

When a Ford touring car and
truck operated by the Hoosier Cream
Brewing Co. crashed at Samrle and
Chaplin SITS. the Is months old
daughter OF John Bybee, PAS z.
Sample ST, was the chief sufferer.
together with the Ford.
The infant suffered bad bruises on
her hand and a slight scalp wound
The police ambulance responded
and took the child 10 the office OF
DR.. II. NJ. Crow. where her injuries
were dressed. The Ford lost two
rear wheels and was considerably
damaged
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-06
POFF FAMILY HOLDS
REUNION AT IYDICK

Fifty members OF the Poff family
were present at a reunion held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Smith Mil
liken at Lydick, Sunday. Mrs. Mary
Rose was the oldest member present
while Clarence Riner was the young
est. Dinner was served at noon and
the following officers were elected
for the coming year: President
Nicholas Fulmer; secretary. Edgar
Rose; treasurer. Smith Milliken. The
next reunion will be held in Septem-
Der. 1928. at the home OF y. Fulmer.
OF Niles, Mich.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-06

Monday evening 10 the home OF
Nathan Carothers. Mr. Carothers
showed him several copies OF bloody
newspapers which he had found in
his field which is directly across the
road from the woods Franklin. to-
gether with Carothers, and his two
sons. Fred and Elmer took lanterns
and searched the Carothers farm.
Not finding the body the search was
abandoned TO await the break Of
day.
At daybreak the sheriff and the
Carothers family again took up the
search. In the vicinity OF the spot
where the newspapers had been
found the day before the sheriff
noticed a strong odor which APP
peared TO come from across the
road from the property owned
by Clinton Beiler Climbing
the stake and rider fence.
the sheriff noticed a stronger
odor. F|nowing the scent he found
the body or Johnson about so feet
from the roadside.
Clad In tan and blue shirt. pur.
pie tie. suspenders, brown trousers
AID black shoes the hatIess BODY Law
on the right side. the head resting
on the right arm. the limbs drawn
up. The left arm was extended
outward at right angles OF the shout
der. The pockets OF the trousers
were turned inside out.
II was a most grewsome sight. The
face badly blaokened by exposure
10 the elements. the scalp battered
and torn away from the head and
the features almost unrecugnizable.
Authorities gave as their belief that
the body had been lying in the woods
at least three days.
A bloody backtree limb about
inches IN diameter was found Just
inside the fence. over which the body
evidently had been dragged.
Coroner y. 3. ASpinall OF Marshall
county viewed the body and order
ed IL removed 10 the undertaking
parlors OF J. c. Bunnell & Son. Ply
mouth
search For Clues.
The coroner announced that ina
inquest would be held late this a.
ternoon or Wednesday morning.
Officers ]. William Vernon. John
b Clemens and Charlie Dunnins. ~
the South Bend police force were AZ
the scene before the body had been
removed. They. with Sheriff Frank
lin and other Marshall county au-
horfties are working on several clues
which they believe viii shortly lead
70 arrests. Just what these clues
are, they refused 70 divulge.
A. F. Marsh. prosecuting attorney
Of Marshall county. was also on the
ground before the body was removed
and took numerous photographs for
his records.
Every effort Il being made by att
thorities OF Marshall county ard
those from South Send TO find John
sons murderers Robbery or re-
Nenge is believed TO have been the
motive. Johnson carrying large
amount or money on his person, II
was said
Chief Lane and the entire detec-
tive department under Capt OF De-
tectives Hamilton are working IN an
effort 10 solve the murder mystery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-06
Public Celebration of
COIfax Birthday Planned

A resolution providing for the eel
ebration OF the Tooth birthday an
niversary OF Schuyler Colfax, found
or OF the Rebekah degree Of odd
Fellowship. was placed before the
district Rebekah Assembly No. 3 at
a meeting held last night in the odd
Fellows hall.
The resolution was drawn up by
Dr. Jacob Goldman. and provides
for the participation in the celebra-
ton OF the community at large. As
Mr. Colfax was formerly vice presi-
dent OF the United States, It was
also proposed TO invite Vice Pres't
Calvin Coolidge 10 the city for the
celebration.
A large class of candidates was in
itiated last night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-06
Conservative Life Report
ShOiUS Increased Business

A decided increase in the business
of the Conservative Life Insurance
Co. Of America whose home office
is located at 122-124 S. Main ST., is
shown by the report issued for the
first eight months Of the year 1922
Twelve percent more policies have
been placed during that period than
in the corresponding period of 1920,
and IA percent more than 1921. The
month of August was the third larg-
est month in the company's history
in the matter of the volume OF bust
loss
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-06
Suspend Jail Sentence
for Liquor Ldtc VioLdtor

Pleading guilty 10 unlawful pos
session OF intoxicating liquor charg-
es, Gust Cierniak. 2210 W. Division
St. was fined 500 and costs by
Judge DuComb In city court Tues
day. In addition &c the fine. a jail
sentence Of 40 days. was suspend
ed againsc him. dependent upon
good behavior. Cierntak was taken
into custody BY Sergt DelinskPs
rait1ng party Saturday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-06
Negroes Take Sweaters;
Merchant Pursues Them

Samuel Gutstein. 1415 w. Wash
ington av., cheated two negroes out
OF a sweater which the latter at
tempted TO appropriate from his
store without the formality OF pay
ing for it, according to a report made
to the police. The two men asked
10 look at a sweater and then after
accepting one from stock left with
out paying for II. The proprietor.
the police report set out, ran after
them. got back the sweater and then
learned their names. Gutstein re-
ported they were Tom Smith, 72O
w Division St. and Ben Brady, ad-
dress unknown.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-06
TiUo Ford Autos Parked
On Street Are Stolen

Whether the thought that Henry
Ford viii actually close down DIS
plant Sept. &c impelled them 10 o.
tain a car while there was sufhcieat
opportunity is not disclosed In the
police reports that two "tinners'
dreams" were removed from their
parking places IN the business dis
trict yesterday afternoon where their
rightful owners had left them.
A Ford touring car belonging 20
ID. w Grimes. 1905 Van Burer 81
was removed between and 3 O'Clock
from y. Main 81. while a Ford 81.
dan belonging 20 j. F. Shelton. 100
Y. Main st., was stolen from i-s
parking place IN the 100 block on r.
Wayne So. The police are hunting
for the two machines.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-06
TrUo arrested on Charges
OF Violating Motor Lar

George Pence. -94I clover g.. was
arrested az Blaine az and Lincoln
way ". yesterday afternoon charged
with exceeding the speed limit
Keith Hubbard. Is years old. 507
Orchard St. Plymouth. charged with
driving an automobile with an i'm
proper license and failure 20 have
registration card in tho con-atrer.
was arrested az Jefferson and Mich
gan SITS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-06
Carpenter Falls Into
Furnace Pipe; Injured

A peculiar accident occurred yes
terday afternoon when Parry Rich
ardson. who resides at the Y NJ. c.
A. and is a carpenter employed by
Ira Ruth, contractor, fell into a
furnace pipe over which had been
tackled a paper. Richardson suffer
ed severe injuries to his hips and
was removed in the police patrol 10
Epworth hospital.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-06
Serendders on Auto Truck
Advertise NetC Song Hits

Selling the public on new songs by
truck was the innovation which
struck South Bend Tuesday. when
the Strand publishers sent their
agents here.
A piano mounted on the truck.
with trained singers attracted crowds
on The streets The particular COM
positions which are being heralded
10 the public ear are Shes Just a
Plain Old Fashioned Girl" Under
Arabian Skies" and "We'u Dance
TIL Night Turns 20 Day"