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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-05
COUNTY SCHOOLS
HEAD ADDRESSES
EDUCATION MEET
Chamber of Commerce Mem
bers Take Part in Ma
tional Movement.

There is a larger percentage Of
iEiteracy in America than in any
enlightened country Of Europe, ac-
cordinE to John w Rittenger
superintendent of schools for st.
Joseph county. speaking before tho
American Educational Week"
luncheon at the Chamber of Com,
merCe, Monday afternoon.
In speaking on The Inequality Of
Educational Facilities" Mr.. Ritten-
ger quoted figures to show that the
percentage of illiteracy in the Unit
ed States was six per cent as com
pared 10 two per cent for Germany.
Scotland, 10 per cent. England, 1.9
per cent and Norway, the lowest
with one per cent. Sweden came
second 10 the United States with five
per cent illiteracy.
Mr. Rittengcr attributed the large
percentage of illite:acy here TO TIE
fact that we have in this country
Sc, 100000 foreigners, or descendants
of foreign parents and stated that
tho law passed in 1921 allowing only
three per cent immigration 10 the
United States should have been pass
ed 20 years ago.
In comparing the chances OF tho
rural child to the facilities of the
city child 10 secure an education he
pointed out many Determinations in
favor OF the city child
Until the rural child" he said
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-05
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The Girls Senior basketball team
goes into action Thursday afternoon
against First Semester Frosh, in the
high school gym at $3.50 O'Clock.
Boys in-erclass basketball gets
under way Wednesday, when Coach
Burnham calls out candidates for
practice. Basketball suits have been
ordered for the freshmen. who will
have their suits furnished by tnc
school this year. They won the hon
or by selling the most football tic
kets OF any class in High school
Announcement has been made OF
the annual Christmas froIic 20 be
held in the Rotary Room OF the
oliver hotel Thursday evening.
Dee. 2S.The dance is being given
by the class of 81.
Dramatic club members have been
asked 10 order their pins IN Room
IL A SAN pie pin is on display.
Eight new members have been
taken into the Debating club They
are Howard Kizer. Russell Tayolr.
Dorland Smith, Norman Hartzei
Arthur HOLSTER. George Beamer.
Jack Pace and Paul Kuss. HoilisJer
gave q speech on The St. Louis
Waterway George Beamer. the ne
gative and Jack Pace spoke on
beth sides Of the question Paul
Kuss. spoke on Vacuum Tubes. "
Howard Keyser. The Trip 10 To-
ledo.'' Russell Taylor. Orange
Culls." Dorland Smith. "Consuls ard
Their Service" and Norman Hart
ger on What We viii do and how
we vii. do K in Future Years"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-05
Hold Confess ed
Auto ThieUes in
Bonds of $1,000

After being held i'm the local po-
lice station since early sunday on
bonds OF $4,000, Gerald Forreu, 10
years old. and Richard Freeman. p
viii be arraiEned in city court this
morning on charges OF vehicle tax
ing and highway robbery.
The youthful pair was arrested at
2 o'clock Sunday morning by officer
LaDow Of the Mishawaka force after
they had stolen an automobile, the
property Of Charles Gossuch. of
Goshen from in front Of the Toxic
dance hall two hours previous.
They were brouEh TO this city and
confessed also the robbery Of George
Rostlser and a woman companion
on the Lincoln highway last Satur-
day night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-05
M'Intyre : Heath.
Score NeW Hit.
in South Bend
THE Red Pepper" Vehicle of
Black Face Stars, Enter
tains Large Audience.

10 was the same inlmitablc pair
whose blackface comedy has been
one OF the highlights OF the stage
for years that entertained a capa-
city audience AZ the Oliver last even
ing. James Mcintyre and Thomas
Heath were In their element in "Red
Pepper, the race track musical
comedy which is their present We
hicle.
1t is true that in the case o. these
two sterling comedians the vehicle
doesn't matter so much-their own
classical Characterizations always
stop the show. But in Red Pepper
they have a very entertaining piece
presented by a large and talented
company In every respect the pro-
duction is worthy OF the stars. The
popularity Of the comedians them
selves is sufficient testimony OF their
worth-comment seems unneces-
sary. for all they are Mcintyre and
Heath. and there are no others just
like them IL one likes blackface
comedy he must like James and
Thomas. In this seasons production
they maintain the same relationship
which has existed since time immem-
Orial Mcintyre az the colored gent
leman OF misfortune and Heath as
the Get Rich-Quick Wallingford Of
the colored race
Not Zone Man" Company
In the company are several worthy
of mention. The Darling Sisters
add considerably 10 the pleasure OF
the piece and pleased particularly
with their specially. Cyril Dele
vanti did a standard bit OF character
work as an Englishman in the APP
proved fashion. Miss Florence Ray
field. a charming and cOmely girl
did a captivating number with
Sidney Boyd which was perhaps the
musical highlight Of the show. 1T
Must BE You. The secret Of Miss
Rayfields charm lies in her unaf-
feCtedness and evident youth. Miss
Vivian Holt and Miss Myrtle Leon
ard stopped the show with their
singing Of Mississippi Cradle" and
Southland" and the audience APP
parently could not get enough oC
their singing Their voices blend eff
fectively, a rich Contralto and a
sweet, ringing soprano, and the re-
suit. in Duet. Isl altogether pleasing
In the second part their singing
Of the familiar "By The Waters of
Minnetoka' was equally well re-
ceived.
Among the interesting specialties
was the lariet manipulation by Bee
HO Cray and the speciality dance by
Brennan and sands Miss Doris
Wayne sang and danced charmingly
in one of the leading roles and
clever character part was taken 10y
Alice Rector as Lily Rose. the color
ed high brow. The chorus was good
looking, danced well, and wore
striking costumes
Altogether Red Pepper was OK
Cellent entertainment and it must
have been gratifying to the manage
ment TO note how we'll it was
received. r. y. T.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-05
''TOO Much MOther-in-LdlU
Cited as DiUOrCe Grounds

Eighteen days after her marriage.
Mrs. Elsie Shredder had her husband
Leonard snatched from her by the
influence Of mother-in-iaw. ac-
oording TO her petition for divorce
filed in Superior court 40. 1 Monday.
At first the husband declined 20
work and took life easy at her
fathers expense. Mrs. Shredder al
leges. and later ne told her that ne
had secured a good job in Chicago
and would send for her.
When, after patient waiting no In
vitation 20 join her husband came.
she went 20 Chicago and through
her mother-in-law not only learned
that her husband would no longer
live with her, but also found that
her mother-in-law was the cause OF
his neglect Of her. she claims. They
were married Nov. y. 1921.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-05

sisted in laying hose at our large fires
and that is dirty work.
BIG BILL HOSINSKI-"I find the
cause OF many OF the arguments re
sulting between autoists and traffic
men is the carelessness Of the driv-
ers. They expect the traffic man TO
be able 10 see everything al once and
consider only themselves. When We
reprimand them they call Us crabs
but I want 20 tell You there are no
crabs" In our department"
TRAFFIC SERGT. DETZLER-"I
have noticed a slight Improvement in
autoists obeying the traffic regula-
lions but there is still much room for
improvement. Lack OF thinking on
the part OF the autoist is responsible
for most OF the trouble"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-05
3OLICE OPEN WAR
ON ACTIVITIES OF
CROOKS In CITY
Burglaries, Daylight Robberies
and Other Grimes Spur
Officers On.

a daring daylight robbery at
Louis Curtis Halfway" house. 1907
Lincoln way r. preceded by COM
plants OF three house JurgIaries in
which money and jewelry we're sto-
len. automobile thefts. road banditry
and petty stealing. caused Chief OF
Police eLarry" Lane today 10 de-
clare war upon criminals response
bic for the new outbreak OF crime.
Apprehension OF men responsible
Tor thefts OF three automobiles. and
the arrest OF several suspects in con-
nection with house burglaries and
minor thefts are accomplishments
already credited 10 the department.
Locking OF doors and windows and
caution by citizens is sought 10 as
sist the police in an effort to rio the
city OF III present crime wave. Police
officers have been ordered 20 use
special vigilance.
Porter KObs EmplOye.
- 4 colored porter is being hunted
the police I'm the latest hold dup,
'staged az 1890 o'clock Monday
morning az the Halfway house.
Robert Seafer, a house employe, was
robbed of the weekly pay-voH, in
Guiding his own pay envelope. and
then locked i'm a refrigerator at
the point OF a revolver. The negro,
known "a s Tom Curtis %, said 10 live
ON s. Main st. after robbins Scatter
and locking his victim i'm the ice box.
looted the cash register. escaping
with an amount said TO be in the
ueignborhOOd OF $3.50.
Escaping through "a door in the
refrigerator leading 10 the outside
81 the building Scatter shouted to
Jack Kline. i'm his room on the sec
ond floor. and together they called
the Mishawaka and South Bend po-
lice. Officers OF both departments
were upon tine scene within a few
minutes and a dras-net was thrown
out I'm an attempt 10 apprehend the
robber At a late hour last night
ne had not been taken into custody.
Called to Basement.
The hOld-up was adroitly plan
ned by the negro. Attending the
furnace. ne called Scatter 10 the base
ment. on the subterfuge that he
couldn't get the fire going"
Scatter with 500 in pay envelopes
upon him went 70 the basement
and looked into the fre-bOX.
Il asked him what was wrong
with the fire" Seafer told the police
officers.
whats wrong with this?" re-
torted the negro, and turning, Scatter
looked into the barrel Of a large
AraIbred revolver
LOOts Cash Register.
Curtis then went through his
pockets. according 20 Sea fer's story
and coming upon Seafer's pay. told
his victim that he would some
time" return IL 10 him. Thereupon
ne ordered Scatter into the cooler"
nearby the furnace. fastened Il
from the outside and left with a
warning that his victim would SUI
fer should any attempt be made to
escape
Going upstairs. Curtis then open
cd the cash register and rifiled it OF
its contents.
4 gold watch and chun, top coat,
overcoat and new suit were re-
moved Sunday night from the home
OF william Swartz. as Meade st.
4 pair OF pearl ear rings, a gold
lavalliere. two cameo pins and a
pair or lonk silk gloves was lost
10 Mrs. J.. s. Fetter. 6O7 y Lafay-
cite blvd. sometime before 1925
O'Clock Sunday evening
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-05
HERE and THERE and EVER YWHERE

lock on his car had been broken and
several wires cut or broken
Tennessee hunter who climbed
through fence with a shotgun is learn
ing to write with his left hand.
Local police were requested last
night by Warsaw. Ind. authorities
10 be on the watch for fur pelts
from that place Sunday night and
believed to have been taken to this
city to he sold.
The haul included 500 rat pcite.
80 possum pelts, 80 mink I'elts and
one red fox pelt
4 fish caught near Greenland had 2s,-
36I. 900 eggs inside. Go out and read
this to your hens.
The local Federation of POstOffice
Clerks held its regular meeting last
night in the Directors room at the
Chamber of Commerce building. Dis
cussion of regular business occupied
the time of the session.
Discussion of plans for a number
OF social dIldlIS 10 w EiNfH ny Allt
Woman's Auxiliary was held at the
auxiliary meeting.
Our style kick is you can't pull these
trousers on over your shoes.
Sidney Schneider. 732 T.. Sample
81. was arrested at o'clock yester-
day afternoon at Sample st. and
High st. by Serst. Olmstead. charg-
ed with violating the traffic orGiH-
auce.
David Hurd. 1924 =. Michigan IT.
was arrested at $50 o'clock on q
similar charge at Michigan st. and
JEFFERSON blvd. by Officer Brown.
Paddock claims ne ran five yards in
one-ffth of second. Christmas, how
ever, comes faster than this.
What this country needs il heavy un-
derwear that will not itch.
TERRE HAUTE.-"Eatin' tObac-
CO. and water melons was the pre-
scription given here by James Jones,
colored. 1O4, former slave, for pro-
longing life
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-05

Cruel and inhuman treatment.
with no Speiic instances given, is
alleged by william TesRa. TAB Viii
bur ST., i'm a petition for a divorce
from his wife. Bessie. filed i'm Su-
periOr court No. I Monday.
They were married June 10. 1921,
and separated Nov. s, 1922. accord
ing to the complaint.
Potatoes are 80 low "a farmer who lost
money on his potatoes calls them the
roots Of all evil.
Tho milk drinking doll, property
Of the tuberculosis League of St
Joseph county. is being displayed in
the window of the Max Adler cloth
ing store on the corner of Washing
ton and Michigan SITS, 10 advertise
the Christmas seal sale, conducted
10y the league. which started Dec. J..
In just few more weeks this year
will he last year.
DIR. q. VI. Eddy. who has been Gre
ating such a sensation at the Acad
envy Of Music. Philadelphia, the past
few weeks, Will appear at the Oliver
theater Sunday night Dec. 10, in a
program of psychic phenomena. 1t
/ is said he will produce materializa-
tion Of forms. slate writing. ia bile
foatings, remarkable tests of the
human mind. and not i'm darkness,
but i'm open light
guaf fer rugh BNrf Mra
sOlinO leader of the Fascist in Italy,
sounds like a Greek wrestler.
Tho first health bond sold i'm Clay
township was purchased by Marvin
Campbell from Mrs D. l. Mace,
chairman for the Clay township
Christmas Seal sale. conducted by
the Tuberculosis League of st. Jo-
Seph county. The second was bought
by Fred Stone, Of Clay township
Mrs r. VI. Remley. of Harris
township, reports the sale of two
health bonds to the Cleaners Of
Harris township, and to the St Jo-
seph county farm.
Maurice Van Dcgracht. 81. and
Fred Clark % seIf-confessed ban
dts who held up two attendants at
the Consumers Filling station
Thanksgiving night. will be taken
20 JeffersOnville reformatory this
morning where they have been SEN
fenced TO 10 to 20 years. Chief OF
Police Barrows and Motorcycle Po-
liceman Marchant. of Mishawaka,
viii take the two to Jacksonville.
Autos are not Is thick during the rush
hours some OF the drivers.
Edward Doran. WHO was defeated
by 81 votes in the race for the coun-
" prosecutors job. spent s7SS.45
during his campaign, according to
his statement filed with the county
clerk Monday.
Germany sent Russia $50 locomotives,
but Russians have no place 10 go.
Vice Prcs't ~ =. Burkart. OF the
Conservative Life Insurance Com
pany of America, left Monday TO at
tend the meeting of the Life Insur-
ance Presidents association. 20 be
held in New York City during the
coming week. BEFORE MS return
Dec 18th. Mr.. Burkart viii visit
several Of the home offices of the
eastern COMPANIES.
Joseph Horvath. 1905 kembl" nv.
notified the police late YESTERDAYS
afternoon that someone entered his
garage in the rear OF T13 ". In
diana az. some time sunday night
and attempted 10 steal his car. \
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-05
EvANsvILLE-Poscy county. ~,

Nv ANSN lIllfE-BOScy county. TIE
southwestern point OF the state =
Gaining 20 be the best county IN
the state for the bee industry.
There are said 20 be more beekeep-
ers IN this county than in any other
part OF the state.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-05
HARTFORD CITY.-Two youngs-

hAhIEOhD I'll 4 - W. AOuiieS-
tiers. Grant Randeu 10, and Car
ence Hunt. u. have been sentenced
10 the Boys school at Plainfield for
auto stealing and are the yOungeE
persons TO be sentenced here for
such crime.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-05

Life il getting so complicated. Now
IL Is just three or four darn things after
three or four others.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-05

AUBURN. - John Carroll, sales
man of Garrett. sueezed while driv-
ing his car, and in doing so, he lost
control of the machine which turned
over in a ditch
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-05
Observation-Disclosures of

a mild winter are vouched for by
Arthur Day and Orrin Jones of this
city. who killed two large snakes,
measuring over five feet in length,
while hunting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-05
FRANKFORT-A forcc of 25 men

FRANKFORT.-A force of % men
from the Methodist Protestant
church here went TO the Ben Ayres
farm and cut 40 cords Of wood 10
be used as fuel by the church.
AUBURN. Harry Davidson
claims he possesses a feathered gold
mine. for he has $50 spring pullets
that have been averaging 100 eggs
a day during the last two weeks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-05

WASHINGTON. Dec 4-Rep OBren Democrat
Of New jersey. today introduced a bll % define
utoxc atiug liquors whfch would ieEalize sevs1
per cent beer ale and porter. - per cent Winsi
brandy. whisky. rum ard gin.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-05
HAPPINESS PREVAILS.

LONDON. Dec. For every unhappy momen
there are ninety nine happy ones for every unhapp
person IN London ] would say there are ninety-nin
happy ones, said the Bishop q London in an al
drgss.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-05
POLICEMEN GUESTS
OF SAFETY BODY
AT OLIVER DINNER
Local Committee of National
Safety Council Hosts to
City's Guardians.

About IS members Of the local
police department were entertained
at a two-platoon dinner last night
AT the oliver hotel by the local com
mittee OF the National Public Safety
Council. The dinner was in the
form OF an appreciation 10 local TO-
Iicemen for their cooperation in
safeguarding streets during the past
year. which is the basis OF the cOun-
ellis work throughout the United
States
Speakers Of the evening included
Mayor Eli +. Seebirt, W. r. Rass-
musen Chicago, field director Of the
National Safety Council; ". A.
Davies. president OF the Board Of
Public Safety; Mayor Frank Leader.
Elkhart. Chief Of Police Laurence
Lane and Fire Chief Irving Sioril.
The members OF the local branch
of the National Safety Council in
clude John Greif, president; Frank
T. Green. field manager. Rollo
Page chairman; Guy y. Johnson.
chairmas Of the industrial commit
tee: jay White. chairman Of vigil
anteS committee, James Armor'
chairman of the foremen's safety
school: City Judge Chester L. Du-
Comb: Chief Of Police Laurence
Lane: Fire Chief Irving Sibril; Miss
4. ,(itchie. assistant field secretary ;
John Ferguson. Frank Warren, Ed
Ear France. Miss Edith Brown and
Miss G. b. Cup.
The purT ose of the safety council
is to educate autoists and pedes-
TRANS in regard to city traffic ordi-
nances for the purpose of minimiz-
ing The heavy toll of death that has
rapidly increased as the result OF
accidents. Posters have been printed
and circulated calling attention TO
all hazards that are liable to en-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-05

Joseph Horvath. 1905 kembl" av.
notified the police late YESTERDAYS
afternoon that someone entered his
garage in the rear OF T13 ". In
diana az. some time sunday night
and attempted 10 steal his car. \
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-05
Maurice Van Dcgracht. 81. and

Germany sent Russle $50 locomotives,
but Russians have no place 10 go.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-06
MOTOR DISCOURTESY.
New Yorker Voices Vigorous Com
plant Against New Jersey.

A striking example OF discourtesy
on the road TO motorists from an ad-
Joining State Is revealed in the fol-
lowing letter to The New York Times
from Paul A. Lottcrhand of Greene
street. He says:
"On Friday. April ~ took out H.
cense plates for my car and WAS told
that my owners card would be mailed
TO me shortly.
Saturday, April Is. took tho car
out for the first time this year On
the main road toward Tuxedo and
coming TO Hohokus. n. j. We were
stopped by policemen. who held up all
cars demanding owners licences /
had not received mine and explained
and a chauffeur's license with my pic
ture. They claimed that did not
prove the car was not stolen ! eX-
planned that the motor number cor
responded with my 1921 card and Of
fered to phone 10 the Motor Vehicle
Bureau and verify my statements.
had to leave s25 as a guarantee foi
my appearance in Hackensack at
! p. M, Tuesday. One man had tC
leave his watch and chain. being
/ short the required cash.
by giving this matter publicity yol
may be able 10 do away with thi,
practice, which is causing bad feel
! ings between the two States-Nev
York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-06
FINANCIAL NOTBR

Operations 81 the United States Steel
tvfpnrhtiun we're increased during the
lssi week and are now at an average OF
about - per cent compared with
about 30 per cent ten days ago
baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
socured os, due ia 1929. were strong yes
M congestion with prospective resump-
tlon OF dividends ON the common stock
which would make u desirable II not
n.cessary. 10 retire The issue which can
u. called on siNty days notice at 1925.
The Packard Company. which two
months Aso had planned 20 produce 600
-i,es monthly IL nov working on the
he.ls of ! 800 ears monthly "A 90 Der cen I
incru.se aud expects 90 70 ON q produc.
ton basi. OF 1000 sizes monthly In a
y 4, y frsnklln. president OF the In
denied a report that the company has a
plan Tor immcdlste liquidation OF the
81 per eent of accumulated dividends
owing holders ~ the preferred stock
Win advices from the raw-wool markets
h'romng NOR. optimistic daily. buying
~ AMERICAN Nooirn has been very good
and The issue added another point today
Accumulation ~ the stock Is based on
th' report that ~ the present time the
Ausfirau Npolcn plants are operating at
sn,nt ss per cent oi capacity
Ms,~"ll Motors A advanced points
today With the n stocks up ~. points
IhiH company IL az present turning out
about ,voo cars per month. With business
Hntl'N'o ~ aYnuN ih' heihc rate as ttat
" iht Nthcf low priced motor companies.
~ IN said that the ncw model OF the com
pan, u fnspunsiDln Tor the increase In
of,iste
Tho fcnnsylysnia Railroad Company
did Vel last year 20 avail of its right
az st"'Ahoidcr Ia TIA. southern Pacific
COMPANY TO subscribe al xi5 per share
Tor ~ .y3A shares OF Pacific OH Company
stock Taking present prices. the two
s,orks together are worth say, Si6O
making tit5 whom deduction of the new
Investment ln thc OF stock is made and
the dividendH from both. now 81 a year
maa' very profitable return on tn,
capital investment In the two stocks
whirh' a. understood stands about sl22
On such face ~ things the Pcnnsylyanis
Railroad Company has book profit
~ >oius = f1u 300 ON the operation To
psthrf. the Stoke constitute tr,asur,
assets from which st2 200 900 or NOR,
mlsht bo rvaii4oa II there was need fol
cAsk