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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
WORKS BOARD ACTS
ON IMPROVEMENTS
Confirms Resolutions and As
sessment Rolls for Sewers
and Paving.

Hearings on three resolutions for
improvements. the confirming Of
four assessment rolls and the filing
Of two other assessment rolls. con-
sdtuted the business brought before
the board of works at its meeting
last night.
a hearing was had and a resOiu-
tion confirmed for "a pipe sewer on
Kinyon St. from Portage Az. to A.e-
dora st. and Anderson Az. from
Keller 81. 10 the alley south Of Kin
yon S. and Medora 81. from Keller
St to the first alley south of Kinyon
ST. A hearing was had and a reso-
luton confirmed for a pipe sewer on
Victoria St from Michigan st. to
Fellows s..
A hearing on LaSalle Az. pave
ment from the west end of River
Bridge 20 the west line Of Main s..
was deferred to Tuesday morning,
De-. 10 at 9 O'Clock. circumstances
were filed against a resolution re-
questing the widening Of Seebcrger
DR.. from Michigan st. to St Joseph
st.
Hearings on assessment rolls as
follows were confirmed: Grade,
curb and walk ON Fourth st. from
Mishawaka Av. TO the FIRST alley
south OF Vine St; grade. curb and
walk on Anderson Az. from ElwOcd
Av 20 King st. concrete pavement
ON the alley south Of Division st.
from Lafayette St. 20 Franklin ST.;
concrete pavement on y. shore DIR.
from Michigan ST. TO a point 80
feet west OF Llnyette st. from -.
Shore DIT. to the alley north of y.
shore DR.
The following assessment rolls
were fled anG hearings will be set
for later in the month: Concrete
pavement on :. Michigan st. from
roam1yer S.. TO the south city linz
It's pavement on City Hail CT. from
Michigan 81 90 the alley west Of
Michigan st. from LaSlue Av. TO
ColfaN Av.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
FOUR INJURED
IN AUTO CRASH
Interurban Collides With Auto
in indianapolis; Woman
Seriously Hurt.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec 10
Four persons were injured. two Of
them seriously, shortly before Q
O'Clock last evening when an In
bound Union Traction car struck the
automobile in which they were rid
ing at College aV. and Fall Greek
blvd. The automobile was dragged
about 60 feet and a woman was
pinned beneath the heavy traction
car for 20 minutes until rescued by
hremen and police officers. The
seriously injured. are:
Mrs Martin w. Cameron, . years
old, 1904 Evergreen av.; left leg
broken. probably one rib broken, cut
about the head and arms and less
Alva H. WynkoOp. % years old.
Lebanon. Ind. injured about the
back. cut about the head, arms AM
legs.
Miss Mary Archibald, % years old,
1886 y. Illinois St, and Martin w
Cameron, % years old, 1904 Ever
green av.. were less seriously injured.
suffering scalp wounds and cuts
about the body.
Mr.. Cameron, Mrs. Wynkoop and
Miss Archibald were thrown clear
OF automobile and interurban car by
impact of collision. Mrs. Cameron
was pinned in the seat of closed
automobile beneath heavy steel plato
with which front deck of interurba n
car was faced. Her left leg was held
beneath the steel plate in such a
manner that she could not be re-
moved until wheels had been re-
moved from automobile and a large
part OF the wreckage had been chop
PED away by the fremsn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
OIier to ell
KiwoniS of His
Tour of Europe

J.. J. Ollier. formerly vice-presi-
dent Of the StudebaIer Corp. and
who recently returned from an eX-
tensive trip abroad. viii tell the XII
wants club interesting observations
made on his tour. at the weekly
luncheon Of the club at the Oliver.
Thursday
a tulk by a representative Of the
American Legion and the report OF
the nominating committee viii he
other features OF the luncheon, &C
cord.ng 10 advance notices sent TO
members. Walter Fegan IS in
charge OF a committee preparing
Christmas baskets OF food for the
poor and needy OF the city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
Kept aith With
Friends Is Boast
OF Lloyd George

Continued From Page One)
plainly dressed. who waved away
photographer. IL so happened that
the seat which I had was directly in
front OF the one she had upon the
platform and in the few minutes Of
rush that followed the close of the
speech. I had an opportunity Of
talking 90 her as she waited 20 sign
her name TO autograph albums for
women of the crowd.
~He always gives much of him
self" was her comment
Protects Fathers Strength.
It was clearly TO be seen that the
duty of this girl was most import
ant 1t was her job 20 see that he
was not spent by the eager partls1ns
the ward workers and the politicians
who were anxious TO take OF his
energy and vigor by their Jealous
inquiries and suggestions. and she
did it most capably.
What Lloyd George thinks about
America. about the future inevitable
turning 90 the United States for some
moral leadership ia world affairs.
viii soon te written by him. The
dramatic picture that remains. is his
standing before the cheering crowd.
90 an hour when he knew that his
power had gone. when he knew that
from domination he would soon DE
in most negligible place in Che af-
fairs of his country. boast.ns as Ia
plea for consideration 81 have al
WAYS stood hy my friends
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
YESTERDAYS EVENTS
IN WASHINGTON

The senate continued consider
alton OF the administration ship
ping bin
Hearings on the various rural
credits proposals were continued
by two senate committees.
Opening The annual meeting Of
Red Cross directors. Pres't Hard
ing in brief address expressed
eradication az the accomplish
ments Of the orga nization during
the year.
Favorable action on bill
which would authorize federal
investigation OF the Columbia
river basin project was urged By
Director Of Reclamation Davis,
testifylng before the house irri-
cation committee.
William J. Burns, Sen. Johnson
OF California. former Atty.-Gen.
WIckersham and Pres't Gompers
OF the American Federation Of
Labor testified at the house judi
ciary committee hearing on the
Keller impeachment charges
against Atty--Gen. Daugherty.
Prcst Harding was understood
10 be planning 10 lay before con-
grcss shortly governmental re-
organization plans calling for
consolidation Of the war and
navy departments and the crea-
ton OF a public welfare depart
mcnt.
Confirmation OF the nOmina-
tion OF Pierce Butler as an assO-
ciate justice Of the Supreme court
was recommended by a senate
judiciary subcommittee after an
inquiry into charges filed by
Sen. elect Shipstead. Farmer
L.aborite Of Minnesota.
Calling OF another information
al conference with a view 70
limiting construction OF smaller
war vessels and aircraft was rec
commended in the annual navy
supply bin reported by the house
appropriations committee. The
measure. carrying $293, S06,539,
provided for $4,000 enlisted men.
Rep. Burton. Republican. Ohio.
a member OF the foreign debt
commission. declared the remedy
for European conditions was not
IN debt cancellation but in more
rational fiscal policies, decreased
military expenditures and more
sensible relations between ma
tiOns.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
Steel Treating Society
Holds MONTHLY R0u0voj

About 50 members attended the
monthly meeting of the American
Society for Steel Treating, which
was held last night in the College
Inn at the LaSalle hotel.
W. F. Newhouse. of the Saranac
Machine Co., Benton Harbor Mich.
read a paper on the hardening of
small tools. Part of the meeting
was devoted TO a discussion of W. J.
Harris paper Some Factors Gov
ern.ng the Machinability of Steels, 4"
which was read al the November
meeting.
Dinner was served at $50 o'clock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
FIFTY FAMILIES
FLEE AS FL A Me S
LEVEL APARTMENT

CHICAGO. Dec. Is. Iffty
families, scantiIy clad were forced
Co flee from their homes i'm zero
weather today when fire destroy
CT four-stOry apartment here.
One woman, Mrs. Hulda Smith,
was reported missing.
The fire was discovered 10y a
taNicab driver who dashed into
the building and pounded at
apartment doors.
Clad only I'm night clothes many
OF the men. women and Chiidreu
fled To the streets swept by hit
ing wind. with the temperature
near zero.
Alice karlesOn. age 10. who
was left i'm the building was res
CuCd nv firemcn
Damage was estimated at So
900.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
Square Deal Tailor Shop
adds Furnishing Department

Announcement OF the opening OF
the mems furnishing department OF
The Square Deal Tailor shop, 22O ;.
Michigan ST. was made to-day oy
Joseph Z.ke-. owner OF the esta-
b.shment.
Mr.. Zlker and his assistant. David
Van Ostrand, have spent consider
able time in preparing for the open
ing OF this new department and
are Offering a complete assortment
OF furnishings for men.
The Square Deal Tailor shop was
opened over a year ago by Mr.. Ziker
who has been engaged IN the tall
Ing bus. ness IN this city for the pact
10 years. Tho business has enjoyed
a very rapid growth and = was 10
meet the demands OF many patrons
that the furnishings department was
opened.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
ILLINOIS VOTERS
OVER WHELMINGLY
BEAT BASIC LAW
Bitter Campaign Against New
Constitution Succeeds
With Vengeance.

CHICAGO. Dec. 13.-(By 1. y. s.
by a staggering majority. Illinois
voters rejected the proposed new
constitution for tho state.
Count OF ballots today revealed
that In yesterdays election the vote
was better than 20 l against the
new constitution. IN Cook county.
where Chicago IS located. the vote
was about Il to / against.
From virtually every nook and
corner OF the state returns indicated
that the bitter campaign against
the new constitution had succeeded
and with a vengeance. Here and
there a township showed a majority
In favor OF the measure. but such
instances were few and only served
10 slightly cut down an Overwhelm-
ing majority. From the hour whom
the first tabulations came in there
was no question as TO the defeat Of
the bill-the only question existing
was the size of. the majority BY
which II was showed under"
The downstate region proved a
dark horse" i'm the contest. There.
it was expected, the farmer vote
would be virtually unanimous for
the new document. Instead. the
averages as compiled today indicated
a defeat OF the bill by a vote Of =
TO /.
Staggering Majority.
Chicago. campaigned for months
by newspapers. judges. lawyer
leaders from every walk Of life
gave the foes of the bill a staggering
majority. In some precincts the
poll was 200 to I against" others
failed 10 give the bill a single affirma-
tive vote The Chicago vote stands
4S5,1SO To 1858 against the
measure. Cook county repudiated
the proposed change by a majority
Of more than 100000 With eXcep-
ton perhaps, of the presidential
election Of 1920, no vote in history Of
the state has seen such staggering
maiorities piled up in Cook county
Springfield. where the measure
was framed. ard where. its advocates
believed. a Eyes" majority might be
looked for hurled back a majority
of more than 5000 votes against
the new basic law When the poll
at Springfield began to filter in the
last hope OF the friends of the new
measure had fed-the hODe that
even a semblance of a close vote
might be looked for.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
KeebIer Damage Suit
Goes TO Jury Today

Argument was started by the
prosecution in George keebler's suit
for $4,000 damages against quinn
y. Taggart zn the Circuit court
Wednesday afternoon following the
completion OF evidence on both
sides
With two hours allotted TO each
side for argument. the prosecution
is expected "a complete its case this
afternoon and the defense VIII fin
ish i'm time 10 send the case to the
jury Thursday afternoon.
A visit 10 the scene on :. NIichi-
san ST.. where George .Keebler was
ground under the wheels CT Quinn
TocEart's automobile and perman-
entity injured two years ago. was
made Wednesday by the jury which
is hearing Keebler's suit.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
BANDITS STEAI

CHICAGO Dec. 13-lBy 4. Pr
Fourteen trays OF unset diamonds
ANA scld and platinum mountiurs
valued az 500 600 were stolen TO.
day 10y two bandits who held up J
+. Harrison. a diamond merchant
with offices in downtown Office
building. The bandits gained an en-
trance under pretense OF purchas-
ins q diamond. then held up Harri-
son and rans1cked his safe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
CASE AG AINST
DAUGHERTY MAY
BE DISMISSED
Chairman Yolstead Says Pesti-
mony So Far Does Not Sup
port Charges.

CONTINUED From Page Onel
known 1fr Burns intimately during
tho graft prosecutions an san Fran
cisco after tho fire OF 1905 and had
Urged his appointment to his pres
cnt post by Mr Daugherty.
In his testimony. ar. Burns
charged that since the arrest Of the
Mcnamara brothers. Samuel Com
pers had "hounded him. az every
opportunity TO also charged that
a T. ATacAuley. an American citI-
zen living in Toronto. Canada. who
wrote 90 Prcs't Harding protesting
against his ointment. had been
arrested I'm ST. Louis on information
Obtained b. tie Burns detective
agency as to the alleged passing OF
wOrthiess checks drawn against the
Canadian Express co.
In his testimony regarding the
Jones case. Mr.. Burns told the COM
mittoe ne had made repeated efforts
90 clear up any points about which
there might have been doubt ~ tho
department OF Justice before tho
pardon was issued. After &c was
signed by PRIEST Taft he said, ne
went 20 the then Secretary Of the
Interior Fisher and informed him
that "thc president had been de-
celved and that Jones had paid for
his pardon
Fisher Sees Taft.
Fisher went To see Mr. TAFT
Burns continued and was told tbat
the president knew personally moth
ing about the case except what
Atty. Gen. Nickersham had repre-
scented and that the matter should
be referred to Mr.. Wickcrsham
This was done. the witness won't on.
but Mr. Fisher had brought back
word that the attorney general was
very much absorbed" and rad said
Eve are going out OF office soon
anyhow: let him take sc UP with our
Successors"
Burns told tho committee he fol-
lowed this suggestion but without
result. and added: II have been
knocking al the door from that day
20 this TO get a hearing"
with respect to the Mcnamara
arrests Burns charged Mr.. Com
pers had sent an agent 90 Los An
geles .'to prevent" the confession of
tho Mcnamara brothers. but that
the representative arrived too late.
Also he charged that when the Nc
Namara brothers We're arrested in
Indianapolis Mr. Gompers had is
sued statement declaring the ar
rests % be frame up"
Asked the specific question as to
whether the American Federation
OF Labor sought TO impeach Mr.
Daugherty because il thought him
unfit for Office or because OF the
Chicago railroad injunction. Mr..
Gompcrs replied. Both"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
MOVING PERMITS.

Dora Tutin, 1920 Florence avu to
321 +. Corby st.
William Platt, 30S1a s. Chaplin St,
to 1O13ia w. Sample st.
Z. J. Hill, 500 L. Victoria av., to
1924 +. Dayton st.
Otto Keisy, POI y. Studebaker ST..
to 923 y. Johnson ST.
Mrs. G. o. Linquist 1O1S1a ".
Colfax av.. to S12 s. Lafayette blvd.
O. +. Roop. 1888 Lebanon ST. to
623 Haney ay.
z. +. Ferguson, 1923 r. Indiana
av.. TO $40 +. Indiana av.
Mrs. c. NJ. woodward. GIG y.
limerick St, to Mishawaka.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
STATISTICS
BIRTHS.

M. and Mrs. Il. +. Ewald. 2159
y. Johnson ST., sOn. Dec. Il.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. c.. Strom, 905
w Indiana av., son, Dec. y.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell +. Ewald,
2159 y. Crimson ST., Dec. Il, "A son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Balogh, sol
w. Indiana av, Dec. Il, twin
daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert l.. Gillen. us
+. Pennsylvania av., Dec. II. a
daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Nyikos, 1906
s. Webster St, Dec. 6, a daughter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
Rotary SubScribeS 1888
TO Toner'S Christmas Fund

An appeal for deeper apprecia-
zion of our debt to Cod Tor blessings
enjoyed and Tor more religious SEN
umeu- in the business and home
life OF he popuiace. was made by
Bishop klusoiylng of Brazil. South
America Wednesday noon 10 the
Rotary club az its weekly luncheon
az the oliver hotel.
4 collection for Tho Tower OF
Ba5eTs ''Poor Chldren's Christmas
Fund" resulted in S1T3.53 being
subscribed by members OF the club.
This money viii be used .n feeding
and otherwise making happy. the
poor children OF the city Rescue
Mission at Christmas time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
URUGUAY PRESIDENT
FIGHTS PISTOL DTTET

MONTEVIDEO. Uruguay, Dec. IS.
.(By a. P)--Dr. Baltsar Brum.
president of Uruguay, and Dr. Louis
Alberto Herrera, former secretary of
the legation at Washington. fought
a duel with pistols late this after
noon Each fired two shots. Neither
was hit.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14

Infant Rerick son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Bcrick S1- r. Donald
ST. died a few hours after birth last
night death coming ar 6:45 o'clock.
The child is survived log is parents
and two brothers. Donald and Jack
Funeral services were held at =
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14

Two-story brick store and loft
building, 66x1OO IT,. 1Ol1 s Michi-
gan St. George y. Farabaugh, own
er. estimated cost $4,000.
Onc-story brick store building,
SOx6O, IO7-113 w. LaSane av.. Ma
sonic Temple Assn, $4,000.
One-story brick store building,
1713x51 #. $50 y. Lafayette blvd,
Hammerschmidt q Hyde $4,000.
One-story brick store building,
1715X51 IT., 226 y Lafayette blvd,
Hamm erschimdt & Hyde. $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
kmfz Estate is Valued
al $4,000. Report ShoiCS

Personal property go the estimated
value OF $4,000 Was left by Charles
Kuntz. who died last month. accord
ing 20 papers filed with the county
clerk. "Wednesday 80 real estate IS
listed in the vii which makes his
widow. Edna D. Kuntz. and his
daughters Carey Bell and Mary Jane.
sole heirs 20 rhe estate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
Pioneer Of Germany Found
Dead IN Bed a: Home Here

loirniities OF Did age caused The
death II Godfrey Zeitler. who was
found dead IN bed az $50 this morn
ing az the home OF his niece. Mrs
George Col.mar, 4l2 s. Lafayette
81 Mr. Zeitler had been in poor
ahealth for some time preceding MS
death.
Mr.. Ze.tler was 50 years old. hav-
Ing been born in Arisburg. Bavaria.
Germany. April 24t1S40. He came
20 this country in 1850 and settled
in Eikhart where ne lived for nearly
40 years. He came TO South Bend
about a year ago 20 make hls home
with his niece, who IS the only sur
yiving relative.
Private funeral services Will be
held from the a. NJ. Russel chapel
Friday afternoon Burial VIII be
made in Elkhart cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
[OO9lhS
GODFREY ZEITITR.

Godfrey Zeitler. aged So died yes-
terdey morning at his home. 412 :.
Lafayette So, after q short Illness.
he was born April -. 1S4o at Arts
burg. Bavaria. Germany. and came
20 this country about so years ago.
For the past wear he has made his
home .n South Bend. having previ-
0USly resided az Eikhart. Ind. sur
vivius him are John Zelt.er "a brother
and Margaret Zeitier. Sd sister.
Funeral services VIII be held to-
morrow morning M Rus~elrs chapel
and wil. he strictly private Rev T.
g.. NeiStcr will oficiate. The body
viii then be taken TO Elkhart for
burial
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
POSITIVE PROOF

Jimmy-Maw. these new trousers
are too tight. MOther-Oh. no. They
aren't. eithey. JImmy--they are
too. They're tighter than my skin.
Mother-That can't be. Jimmy
Wei. I can sit down in my skin and
1 can't sit down in these pants.-Los
Angeles Times
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
STEAMER TOTAL LOSS

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 1.-the
British tramp steamer Orteric,
which went ashore 20 miles north
of here Monday night broke in two
Wednesday She Will be a total loss.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
VI. X. & T. MAIN LINE
IN OKLAHOMA SOLD

COLBERT, Okla. Dec. l5.-lBy
A. PD-The main line in Oklahoma
of the Missouri Kansas & Texas rail-
road was sold at auction here this
afternoon 10 J. w Seligman & Co,
and Hall Garten & Co. of New York,
for S2S.OO0.7OO. Francis Randolph
and w II. Bleumenthal were the
other bidders.
The frmest friendships have been
formed in mutual adversely, as iron.
is most strong when weldered by
the hercest flame.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14

The old pedestrian who puts GA
new shoes az sunrise never boast.
how many miles he VIII go before
sunset.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14
SHOULD HEAR THAT

Heck-Your wife's diction is
wonderful. Peck-You ought 10
hear her contradiction. - Boston
Transcript
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14

Buy her a Jordan Tor Christmas.
Advt. -337-35S.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14

Rug Cleaning. B 3. Cleaning.
adv. 345 35I.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14

Buy her a Jordan -or christmas
Advt. -337-oIS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-14

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-08-17
MRS. STEVE e. SWEENEY
ENTERTAlNS WITH FIVE
HUNDRED PARTY.

Mrs. Steve e. Sweeney delightfully."-
entertained at cards on Wednesday af-
ternoon, in the pretty reception hall of
tie Elks Club.
There were three tables artistIcally
arranged in the reception par,crs o..
the beautiful home of the Elks,
where Mrs. Sweeney's guests enjoyed
paying Five Hundred
At the conclusion Of the games tne
following prizes were given, the first
prize a beautiful luncheon set, the
second a lovely linen table runner and
the BOBBY two decks of cards.
A luncheon consisting Of chicken
salad, saltines, iced tea and cake was
enjoyed by the guests who were: Mrs.
J. NJ. Thomas, Mrs. L. L. Borras,
Mrs. Jack Brandon. Mrs. Marco
White, Mrs. Ed White, Mrs. James
Phillips, Mrs. Sherman Twitchell,
Mrs. James McHugh, Mrs. Sid Bell,
Mrs. w. B. Mcdonald, Mrs. Dave
Witheril1 and the hostess, Mrs.
Sweeney.