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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-27

United States Oldest
Telegraph Operator Is
Put On Retired List

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. &c
Thirty" was sounded. Tuesday
for the oldest telegraph opera
tor in the country when the
state railroad commission grant
ed a commercial company per-
mission TO close its Visalia
Office.
This permitted J. c. Ward. an
active operator for more than 60
years, the man who taught
Thomas A. Edison the Morse
alphabet. and Gen. Grants oper-
ator during the Civil war, TO
retire.
Edison. then n train "newsie."
used TO spend his spare minutes
IN Wards office at Mount Glenn
ems, Mich, learning the tele-
graph code.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-27
I. :. TO INVESTIGATE

CLEVELAND. o.. Dec. 25.-(By
a P.1-With the finding OF the life
boat and the corpse Of one OF the
eight members of the crew OF the
tug Cornell. which disappeared
Thursday. the mystery surrounding
the exact fate Of the Cornell re-
mains unsolved. Search for the ves-
sci ard other members Of the crew
VIII continue. it was announced by
the Great Lakes Towing Co. tonight
The lfe5oat containing the body
of Michael Paytonsh. fireman OF the
Cornell. was found between Loug
Point and PORE Coiburn on the
Canadian side OF Lake Erie by the
searching TUG @. a. Gilmore today.
In thls mute trace OF evidence there
was nothing 20 indicate definitely
whether the tug sank after a boiler
explosion. burned, ran atoul OF heavy
ice roes. or foundered in a heavy
sea.
A federal Investigation into the
o appearance OF the tug viii be
started within a few days. Capt.
Thomas w. Gould. United states hull
Inspector In the Cleveland district
said tonight The investigation will
take place here or IN Buffalo, IN
which district the lifeboat and the
corpse were found
Capt. Gould gave assurance that
rumors as 20 the nseaworthinesS
of the Corueu VIII be thoroughly
Investigated. 'It any licensed Of
dcer IS found 20 be al fault. we can
lCnntlnued on PaEe Two-)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-27
Chinatown Is Thrilled AS
'Flapper' Again Disappears
Corgeouy Decorated Bridal Chamber and Wedding Jewels
Await Mildred Wenn, After Returning Home
Once More Vanishes From Scene.

NEW YORK, Dec 26-CB A. P.)
The twisted streets Of Chinatown.
which have pulsed with subdued
goss.ping since Mildred Wenn 10
year-oid Chinese 'fapper," ran away
from her Washington homo Friday
almost on the eve Of her wedding 20
George Num- Lee. scion OF one OF
tho Chinese families in Now York,
had some added thrills today
The first came when word was
passed that Miss Wenn had returned
TO her home and that George Lee.
whose father is president Of the on
Leong Tong in the United States.
had rushed 20 her on the first Wasa-
ingtOn train this morning.
Then. along about noon. almond
eyed inhabitants Of Mott st, congre-
gated about the Lee home at No. 30.
saw two black shiny wardrobe
trunks unloaded and lugged up five
winding fights OF stairs by truclzmen
Of the Canton Transfer Co. Boldly
across the end Of each trunk. in
brave red letters. was the legend M
Wenn."
Still No Bride.
Tho trousseau had arrived. but
still no bride.
A little while later Lee Quon, tong
chieftain and prospective father-in-
law, hurred from the house and.
according to neighbors. took train
for Washington.
This gave added sweep TO rumors
that the Americauized Mildred Wenn
had put her tiny foot down on the
Chinese tradition that a bride must
go TO her husband, and had deliv-
cred an ulrimatum that there would
be no wedding unless it was solemniz
ed In her home in Washington
The elder Chinese Of Mott. Pen
and Doyers sts.. masking whatever
emotions they may have had behind
imperturba.Jle faces, shook their
heads and kept stony silence before
the little army of reporters that in
vaded their city --ithin a city.
Members If the younger genera
ton were less reserved, but still
could not add much TO the story OF
the disappointed bridegroom and
the uneaten wedding feast.
BctrOthed Disappointed.
An they knew was that George
Mum Lee had expected his bethrotn-
ed to arrive on Christmas eve and
that she. didn't; that thousands Of
dollars had been spent on jewels for
the bride and for a wedding feast.
but that the jewels had not yet found
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-27
VENDER OF
DRUGS FORFEITS BAIL

NEW YORK. Dec. 26-tBy 4. p
William Williams. London law
student. alleged by police 20 have
conducted a clearing house IN
Greenwich Village for smuggled
drugs. today forfeited $1,000 bail IN
the court Of special sessions and a
bench warrant was issued for his
arrest.
When Williams first was arrested
with two other men, Special Dep
Police Commissioner Simon an
nounced there had been found in
MS room about 500 letters and tele-
grams from persons in various cities.
including actors and actresses IN At
lantic City and Hollywood
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-27
KAHN PLAN FOR
SETTLING DEBTS
C00LY RECEIVED
VI m b ers of Debt Funding
Body Say Proposal Not Feas-
ible Under Law.
CONGRESSMEN OPPOSED
Rep. Frear of Wisconsin At
tacks Scheme and Its Au-
thOr's Motives.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-lBy y.
P.)-The solution OF Americas for
eign debt problem as proposed by
Otto H. Kahn, the New York bank
er, failed generally to strike a re-
spOnsive chord today in official cir
cles in Washington.
Members Of the American debt
funding commission took note OF
Mr. Kahn's proposal that the United
States differentiate between the T.
500 million dollars loaned 10 for
eign countries before the armistiCe
and $500 millions loaned after hos
tilities ceased and arrange differing
methods of repayment, but pointed
out that the act Of congress creating
the commission would permit no
such differentiation, even if cOnsid-
cred advisable.
Members of congress generally
expressed opposition to the New
York bankers suggestion that at
least a portion Of the debt be can
celled. several leaders in both the
senate and the house declaring the
American people were in no mood
" app ONt dllg cuNl dNlAOIa
FTcar Attacks Proposal.
The views of Mr.. Kahn. presented
in a letter 10 Sen. Smoot OF Utah, a
member of. the debt funding COM
mission, drew particular fire from
Rep. Frear Of Wisconsin, a Repub-
Hcan member of the ways and
means committee, who addressed a
letter TO Mr.. Smoot, declaring that
the commission should apprise
foreign governments at an early day
of the anomalous position occupied
by Mr. Kahn and that he does not
speak for the commission, for the
congress nor for the American peO-
Pile"
Mr.. SmOot had not received Mr..
Kahn's letter today and said he,
himself. would not comment upon
it until he had received it and stud
led the propositions set forth. 9th
er members OF the commission,
however were quick to declare that
the commission could do nothing
toward differentiation in the debt,
as suggested by the banker. The
commission, they pointed out, was
permitted TO do only three things
with the debts-allow the postpone
ment of payment Of principal for
not longer than 25 years. TO fix the
rate of interest at not less than 4 "a
percent and TO authorize funding OF
the interest along with the principal
for not longer than p years.
The most that the debt commits
sion could do in line with the Kahn
suggestion, 1T was pointed out by a
commission member, would be 10
present recommendation to con-
gress If study found that it was i'm
possible 10 proceed with the auth
orization of congress.
Charges Propaganda.
Rep. Frear, in his letter, pointed
TO Mr.. Kahn's German birth, his
subsequent British naturalization
and to his membership in Kuhn
Continued on Page TwO-)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-27
COUNCIL PLANS.
RAISE In CITY
OFFICIALS PAY
Ordinance Proposes Increase
for Fire and Police Chiefs
and Others.
MAYOR APPROVES PLAN
Supporters of Measure Say Lo-
cal Executives Are Poorest
Paid in State.

An ordinance proposing the in
Creas.ng of yearly salaries OF the
chief Of police. FIRE chief street
commissioner. deputy street COM
missioner. clerk Of the board Of
public works and clerk Of the board
OF safety was introduced at a spe-
cial meeting of the common cOun-
Gil last night. and referred 10 the
committee Of the whole for further
consideration.
The increases proposed by the
new ordinance include: Chief Of
Police Laurence j. Lane from S25OO
20 $4,000; Fire Chief Irving Sibril,
from $4,000 90 $4,000. Street Com
missioner j.. G.. Layton, from $1,S0O
60 $2.10G; Dep. Street Commission
er J. W. Fites. from $500 to
$500; Clerk Of the Board Of Works
Veronica c. Sweeney. from $500
10 $500. Clerk OF the Board of
Safety Paul A. Heiermann. from
$500 to $500.
Mayor Approves
The question OF increasing the
salaries Of the aforementioned Of
hcials has been under consideration
for some time and has the indorse-
ment Of Mayor Seebirt The new
salaries viii place the persons affect
ed on the same rating as similar
officials in cities OF the same class as
South Bend
The focal police and fire chiefs
are said % be the most poorly paid
Of any chiefs in the state in similar
classihcations, according TO reports
submitted by the state department,
while the same Is said TO he true of
the other office holders affected by
the proposed increase.
An ordinance prohibiting the
burning of paper, cloth or other
material on any dumping grounds in
the city. declaring such acts TO be
a nuisance and providing a penalty
Tor its violation was referred 20 the
committee OF the whole. as was the
ordinance requiring the New York
Central railway 10 maintain gates at
the intersections OF their right of
way at Leer ST.. High st. and Miami
St
Bond Approved
An ordinance appropriating ST.
743.43 <rom the general fund OF the
city TO the miscellaneous fund of
the board of park commissioners
was adopted
y resolution approving the $4,000
bond of the Massachusetts Bonding
Co submitted by the City Treasur-
er-Elect w. a. Slick was adopted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-27
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-27
STOCK SALESMAN
HELD ON CHARGE
OF FRAUD SCHEME
Man Arrested in St. Louis Is
Wanted in Connection With
New York Failure.

ST. LOUIS. Mo, Dec. 26.-(By a.
PA federal fugitive warrant
charging use of the mails in a
scheme to defraud in New York was
issued tonight against William L.
Cunningham, a stock salesman.
JnIer arrest here. Cunningham re-
mained in Jail when ne failed to fur
nish bond fixed at $4,000. Police de-
clared he announced his intention
of waving eXtradition.
Cunningham and Frank Carter, a
valet employed by Austin Howard
Montgomery, who is said 10 be
wanted in Baltimore and New York
for questioning in connection with
promotion of the Community Fin
ance Co. were taken into custody
yesterday by postal inspectors and
private detectives Carter later was
released.
Enroutc TO Mexico
Cunningham said he was enroute
from Montreal to Mexico City. In
his party were the valet. Mrs. Cum
ninghaIn. Mrs. MONTGOMERY and her
three children, a governess and a
maid. He said he was accompany
ing Mrs. Montgomery and her party
as a friend 10 Mexico City to meet
Montgomery. who, he said, was
there. Montgomery was head of the
Community Finance Co, which fall
ed recently with liabilities estimated
at more than S1,500,0O0.
Cunningham declared he was will
ling to return to New York 10 face
the charges and that as soon as he
was able TO furnish bond he would
continue the journey to Mexico with
Mrs Montgomery.
"WhOlc Thing a Joke"
III knock out this charge in 10
minutes when I get back to New
Ork," he asserted.
The whole thing is a joke.
Il never had any business with
Montgomery but as soon as he gets
out Of these difficulties, I am going
into business with him. The bust
ness that he conducted in Maryland
and New York was legitimate. Many
of the big bankers in New York and
Baltimore were heavy investors and
as long as they were raking in their
little 10 10 u percent return every
month they had no kick coming"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-27
ARE
STORM CENTER
OF CONFERENCE
Turkish Delegation Objects to
Gatherings Hearing of
Their Plea.
REFUSE TO BE PRESENT
Allied Representatives Hear
Request for National Ar
menian Home.

LAUSANNE. Dec. 26.-(By a. PD
Armenia was the storm center of
the Near East conference here to-
day. The Turks refused to attend
a meeting of the subcommittee.
which had arranged to hear the plea
OF the Armenians for tho establish
ment OF a national home in Turkey,
and both Ismet Pasha and Ria Nur
Bey sent strongly worded communi-
cations 10 the conference protesting
against the decision to allow the
Armenians to state their case.
They declared that If the Armen-
ians who had no official standing
and represented no independent
government, were heard by the con-
ference, there was no reason why
the Egyptians or the Irish should
not be allowed to present theid de-
mands.
The sO-calIed irregular Egyptian
delegation has been waiting in Lau-
sa anne for more than a month for
permission TO be heard by the con
ference and voice a demand for the
Independence Of Egypt and complete
withdrawal OF the British army.
Hear Armenian Spokesman.
In consequence of the Turkish
protest. the official meeting Of the
sub-cOmmission was postponed and
the representatives Of the inviting
powers of Great Britain. France
and Italy, sitting alone. listened to
the Armenian spokesman, who sug-
gested that n home he esta blished
in the northeast vi%yet of Turkey,
which should include historic Mount
Ararat, Of a section of Cihcia. 1t
was impossible. he declared. for the
proposed Armenian home to ANAL
gamate with the Armenian republic
Of Erivan. whoch had been taken
over by the Moscow sOviets. The
Armenians would willingly accept
the same relationship with Turkey
as the dominion with England he
said. In conclusion. he asked for
exemption from military service for
the Armenians and urged mainten-
ance Of the orthodox patriarch in
ConstantinOple.
The entente delegates took the
Armenian petition under advisement,
as they did also petitions from the
Bulgarians and the ancient people
known as the Assyro-Chaldeans
Gulf Widcncd.
Noradunghian Pasha, once Turk
ish foreign minister, presented the
Armenian plea. He said that the
tragic events OF 1915 had widened
the gulf between the Turks and the
Armenians. The young Turk govern
ment at that time had not only used
unsDeakabla methods in dealing with
the Armen,ans who were loyal sub
jects Of the Ottoman empire. he as
serted. but they also lacked the
most elementary understanding Of
interest of their country. Al
though Armenians were serving in
the Turkish army. there were many
deportations Of Armenians and sup
preston OF a great part Of the
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-27
BAN-DTTS SHOOT GROCER

HUNTINGTON. Ind. Dec. 26.-
tBy A. P)-Earl Buzzard. local
grocer. was shot and wounded by q
bandit tonlght when he fought with
the latter who attempted 10 hold
him up The bandit fled after the
shooting without taking any OF the
groceT's money. Buzzard told po-
lice he had $3.50 IN cash in one OF
his pockets at the time OF the at
tempted robbery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-27
NEED $2,OOO,OOO
FOR Go MPLETING
new REFORMATORY
Board of Trustees Submits
Plans-Will Build II New
Structures.

PENDLETON. Ind. Dec. 26.-(By
A. P) - Completion of the new
state reformatory near here viii
call for an appropriation OF $4,000
600 under the plans OF the ref0rm1-
tory board of trustees submitted to-
day To Gov. McCray, the state bud
set board and the legislative visit
ing committee Fourteen new
buildings viii be constructed from
the funds The request is approxI,
mately a half million dollars larger
than had been expected would be
asked of the legislature.
When you think that the Indi-
annapolis Athletic club is spending
$2.O00.0OO for ono building on a
small square, one may marvel that
We are doing so much with that
amount" said GOV. McCray. com
menting on the request. Others at
the Joint meeting with the truStees
withheld formal comment except
superintendent c. a. Shidler WHO
said ne was certain that the work
could be completed for less than
the appropriation. He pointed out
that two buildings now virtually
complete, would cost $117,Ocg, as
compared with the original esti-
mates of $3.50 600.
New Buildings Planned.
Work already done has cost S519.-
Sc. including the SI74.iO0 spent
for the site Of LO2s acres. The
work includes the virtual compile =
tiCn Of two Industrial buildings. the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-27
CHILD Is FOUND DEAD
WITH BULLET WOUND

NEW YORK., Dec. 26.-(By A.P.l
Teresa Mccarthy, S year old
Brooklyn girl. was found dead in
the bathroom Of her home with a
bullet over her heart when her mo-
ther returned tonight after being
away most of the day. The mother
had left the key TO the house with
the child and when she found the
entrance door locked on the inside,
summoned a policeman TO force an
entry.
No weapon was found in the
house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-27
DR.. NIXON HELD
I'm CUSTODY ON
MURDER CHARGE
Denies ANY Connection With
Louisiana Kidnapings and
Death of Pair.
NOT MEMBER OF KHAN
National Guardsmen Search
Shores of Lake Lafourchc
for Evidence.

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was hol"lA= contained -h Gov Tar
heL $ telegram. Z ie'l.
important arrest UT. AieNo'h
ior murder. Iicid Tor LOUISIANA as
thcrltles.
Declares Innocence
Al! i know, Dr. Mcho'n deelar-
ed. is that both men VINO were
hllled were on lle h-4 IlAe li-e
side OF boot.eeSers. gunner ana
men who associated with nesro We
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ana ms subsequent arrest came
anfut purely by aeclleni NoTI
was received here several days ago
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-27
ITALIAN JOURNALS
DIFFER ON MEANING
OF POPE'S LETTER
Passages Regarding Relation
of Vatican to Kingdom
Draw Comment.

ROME, Dec. 26-(By a. P.)-Di-
vergent views OF the meaning Of i'm
purtant passag in the papal ency-
cucaI are expressed by various Of
tho Rome newspapers in their COM
ment today on the document. de-
layed by the holiday intervening
since its publication.
The TrLbuna. commenting on the
utterance, emphasizes the passage
construed as cOndeming the peace
Of Versailles, but takes the view that
Pope Plus did not desire to urge its
annulment his hope evidently be-
ing !t concludes, that the treaty be
given a concil.atory and charitable
interpretation.
Relation to Kingdom.
Regarding the passage alluding 10
the relations between the vatican
and italy. the newspaper says this
shows that while the pOnt!ff feels no
hostility against the present regime.
he thinks the country - not yet
ready for a complete reconciliation.
The Epoca. on the contrary. con-
s.ders an accord between the church
and italy 10 be a necessity Of the
times, without either party being
Obliged 10 renounce its own pollticai
or spiritual convictions. while the
G.ornale d Italia considers the word
OF the pope 'an invitation towards
conclusion OF a definite understand
ing with I0aiy. indicating the road 10
ha F0rr rvt-a7
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-27

WASHINGTO%. Dec. 26-Chief
JuElce Taft continues 20 make a
satisfactory recovery from his re-
cent operation and may be able 20
appear on the bench next week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-27
Relation to Kingdom.
May CAN Council.

The newspaper thinks the most
Important passage TO be the an
nourcemeut OF the possible convoca-
ton Of an ecumenicaI council. which
Plus IN and Leo X1II proclaimed to
be Impossible. on account Of the
fact that temporal power was lack
Ing. Il recalls the fact that the va
t.Can'S ecumen.Cal council OF 1870
was suspended in July OF that year
because OF the sudden departure Of
$50 French and sixty German bis
hops a. a consequence OF the Franco
PrusS.an war.
The resumption OF the councfl
now immed.a-ely after another war
which 30 profoundly changed cond!-
tons OF these two countries" Il
adds. might be dangerous 10 the
serenity OF the discussions. and this
perhaps, was the thought OF the
pope in not taking a definite deci-
sion regarding the convocauon OF
the council"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-27
THE WEATHER

Indiana. Rain wednesday. colder
in south portion by afternoon or
night: Thursday fair
Lower Michigan; Mostly cloudy
Wednesday and Thursday, probably
rain or snow Wednesday in extreme
south portion; not much change In
temperature.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-27

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Gulf Widencd.

Continued on Page Two)
The Mankato free press., 1922-07-07
Fire At Orn,sby Ate
Up Property Quickly
Flames Origin Not Known;
Stores and Dwelling House
Destroyed
[Associated Press pispatch.l

Ormsby, Mimi. July 5.-An en-
tire business block, containing a
hardware store, general merchan-
disc store and residence was des-
troyed by fire which was discovered
at midnight last. night. The blaze
which caused loss estimated at
$4,000, is said to have started from
fire crackers.
This Village being without fire
protection, called for assistance
from st. James, twelve miles away
and Monterey. Strenuous efforts OF
the fire fighters saved the state
bank from destruction.
c. N. Sonnesyn OF st. James is
owner of the store building. The
places destroyed include the L. L,
Christianson general store. Kuehl
Brothers Hardware Store and the
residence of Elmer Hottie.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed
two stores and residence in the
village, of Ormsby between 11:30
and two o'clock last night and for
a time threatened the entire com
munity. The principal losers were
L. H. Christensen whose general
destroyed and Huehl Brothers
whose hardware store was burned
with the contents. ,.-.
Material aid for the Ormsby fire
fighters was rendered by, detach-
ments of firemen from st. James
and Triumph.
While no accurate check of the
losses was available today, those on
the ground stated that it will be
surprising IL the amount does not
reach $4,000. w..