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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02
AGED GOSHEN MAN
FOUND DEAD In BED
Henry Rigney, Father of For.
mer Notre Dame Student,
Dies of Apoplexy.

GOSHEN. Ind. March 1-h -nry
Rguey. "A. old resident of Goshen.
was found dead iu bed at noon Tues
day az the home of his daughter,
Mrs Mary Shanahau. where he re-
sided AporleNy was the proha BILE
cause OF death Mrs. Jacob Nous.
daughter OF Mr. Eigncy. returned
home from a funeral and finding her
father had not arisen. called 10 him.
she received mo- response and sent
her husband 90 investigate. He
found him dead.
Mr. Rigney was born at Niles.
Mich His parents were John and
Ann Biguev He was the father OF
John OJack) RiEney. deceased. for
mer Notro Dame university student.
Who became an actor and travelled
throughout the United States and
Europe
Surviving arc two sons and two
daughters Air.. Riguev was a
brother of John F. Rigney. former
sn5ef OF police here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02
PARTIES ORGANIZE
FOR COUNTY RACE
Bitter Fight to Be Waged in
Campaign for Sheriff at
Goshen.

GOSHEN. Ind March Goshen
democrats are preparing 10 reogsn-
ize for the county campaign. En-
Outraged by regaining lost ground
here last November. when the nomi-
nees for mayor and one councilman
were successful. democratic leaders
hope 10 elect az least q portion Of
the county ticket Several candi-
dates have appeared for the nomi-
nation for sheriff. and 81 Is around
this Office that bitter fights are 10
/ be waged in both the democratic and
| republican primaries. Arthur W.
Fonda, present sheriff. is a Vepub-
7 licsn. lie is on his first term, but
| is 10 DE opposed for. denomination by
/ five and possibly six persons, four of
them residents OF Elkhart where
/ Mr.. Fonda was on the police force
/ before he became deputy sheriff.
John f. Rigney Of Goshen, for
/ mer chief of police, is leading a
! fight against Fonda for renomina-
/ tion Curtis William Chrisman.
| democrat. former chief OF police
/ here. is a candidate for the demo
! cratic nomination for sheriff.
( Charles H. Crowell. republican,
/ city clerk, is a candidate for the
/ nomination for county clerk He
/ Will be opposed by Miss Bessie
/ Diener of Elkhart, who has been
/ deputy superior court clerk for sew
| eral years and who is exceptionally
! popular in Elkhart and vicinity.
Miss Diener is the first woman
! 10 enter the primaries in Elkhart
7 county. although it is probable that
! Miss H. Mae Swart, former deputy
I auditor. will become a candidate foT
! the democratic nomination for re
I corder Miss Swart's father, John
/ y Swart. served as recorder here
/ and is now city controller.
When you say c.gars-say Dutch
/ Matters 45-ti
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02
CRIPPLE LOSES ALL
IN "PONZI" SCHEME
Nationwide Hunt On for De-
lroit Get-Rich-Quick-Pro-
mOter and Aides.

DETROIT. March 1.--Deuolt and
Wayue county authorities Wednes-
DIV continued 90 direct nation
v.se search for D.. T. SuEuia and his
q eyed aides Charles g. Jouesi Jo-
stpa Roth and al Corr iu connec-
frr with operations here within re-
cent months through which foreign p
uurn residents ot the city are said
to have lost approximately $1,000
600
Relief or The par, OF certain pa
tlons az The company that Jonesi
var Raymond Bischon. arrested m
Chicago recently in connection with
ar alleged brokerage swindle, has
L.en substauIated by INVESTIGATIONS
a. local authorities Statesmen FOR
we Slnkula company here declared
Iaresl bore but slight resemblance
go Bischof
believing that the investment
would bring ~ least some Of the
comforts Of life 90 his wife and
children. Louis Sczepeck, 5947 s..
EedyIe et used his last dollar 20
huv stock" offered by J.. J. Sinkula
f. CO. investment brokers
This was revealed TuesGay after
tie Comuauys offices iu the Read
Estate Ezehauge and Tho New TeIe-
graph building had been raided Joy
rue county prosecutor when they did
no. open for business. and discov-
cry of thA STD .nt of The pToprietors
of the business.
Sczebcck. whose only income Is
s1s "a uetk. had been saving nickel
here and there when Do could to
purchase ana artificial limb. but for
the sake Of his family he cheerfuily
changed his plan and invested
with Susuls because he had been
faId by an acquaintance that he had
invested s1OO with tho company and
had been repaid the 800 with $50
dividend" in a few weeks.
Sow ne Is mourning the loss of
The 500, all the money he ned,
which ne gave 20 one OF the com
pauy's sRicsInen. who gave him a
sin os paper for IL.
The story told by Sczepeck is only
one of hundreds OF similar com
plants made 10 Paul ". VOORHEES,,
county prosecutor. and his assist
ants, by foreign born residents OF
Detroit and adjacent towns, who had
Invested" from 500 TO $500 with
tho Sinkula concern
From the books and other records
Of the company which Prosecution
VOORHEES, seized AT the Offices it Is
believed that Investors have been
mulcted out of from S250,000 10
$1,000. 900.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02
FIELDS Is GIVEN
$40 YEAR TERM
Confessed Driver of Taylor
Death Car Sentenced to
Jackson for Fraud.

DETROIT. March Harry NJ
Fields. self-coufessed drug addict
who has been held in the county jail
may have been a party to the muir.
der Of William Desmond Taylor, in
ternationally known film director. in
Hollywood. Cal. Feb L. last as he
.n.ts,s. but he is going 70 prison for
"a ,.-ue not nearly so grave
Fields was sentenced by Presld-
In- Juase William " Heston IN the
municipal court Wednesday 10
serve from three 10 10 years in the
Jackson prison, for obtaining money
under false pretenses.
Disappointed at Sentence.
Fields was arraigned two weeks
ago. and promptly pleaded guilty,
saving that he would spare tie
county the expense or a trial If
given light sentence.
lie was visibly disappointed when
sentence was imposed, because. ne
had previously told acquaintance
a the county jail where he has
been "a prisoner while awaiting sen
tence. that he did not believe he
would get more than year.
lie made no comment when Judge
Heston as IS customary before sen
tence. asked him IL he had any
thing TO say.
Although Fields story that he
drove a Chinese and a white man.
and a woman. 10 the bungalow
studio OF Taylor in Hollywood and
+ that the Chinese killed the noted
, film director after q famous woman
movie star had given a prearran ged
signal by waving a small white bag
| of candy, has not been corrobOrated
! IN any particular. he stuck TO It on
! Wedne sday.
Insists He Drove Death Car.
( To Sheriff Irving j. Coffin Emory
{ Brooks chief turnkey at the county
/ Sail and other prison officiels, h,
I insisted that ne drove the death
4 car. and that he told about it. vel
I UNFAIRLY. because ne believed II
I would go easier for him" if he told
/ his story first.
Fields Wednesday also reiterated
! previous statements. that he is ready
I ~ h'tA iioA y dROAt tAl6 i h1 AOi lilhi
/ der if granted immunity by the Los
! Angeles authorities.
'I expect to do a prison stretch
! for my part in this meseS. but
/ don't want to hang for it," he de
/ clared again and again.
Fields probably viii he taken TO
( Jackson Prison Wednesday TO begin
serving his sentence
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02
COLUMBUS OIL CONCERN
Is DECLARED SOLVENT

COLUMBUS, Ind March 1.-The
Indiana OH Refining Co. which was
thrown In the hands of a receiver
several weeks ago. was declared sol
vent by the Bartholomew county
court and the Farmers Savings and
Trust Co. the receiver. was dismiss
ed, u was learned Wednesday.
Louis J. Schedt, president OF the
company. who was elected 90 sue
coed o. l.. Bartlett who was indict-
cd on a charge tof embezzlement
says that the erection OF the new
refining plant would be completed
soon. II e estimated that $4,000
VIII be expended 10 complete the
building
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02
indiana and Michl6dn News
focused Murderer Laughs
Self Ont OF Death ShddOIC

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. March
Joe Lubovich laughed him
self out az the shadow OF the
electric chair Tried for the
murder Of Joseph Sanczki a.
Cuueou. Lubovich on the stand
kept the fury laughing with his
witty sallies and when the y
jurors returned a sealed verdict
Wednesday it read 'Not Guilty.
They said a man who had such
store n ready good humor
could not be guilty Of the slay-
ing. Sanszkis wife Is vet to be
tried on a similar charge grow
ing out Of the discovery Of his
body in q mine pit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02
SULPHUR CLEARS
A PIMPLY SKIN
Apply sulphur as Told When Your
Skin Breaks Out

Any breaking out OF the skin or
face, neck, arms or body is over
come quickest by applying Mentho-
Sulphur The pimples seem TO dry
right UP and go away, declares a
noted skin specialist.
Nothing has ever been found &c
take the place of sulphur as a pimple
remover. 1t is harmless and mex
pensive. Just ask any druggist fol
a small Jar Of Mentho Sulphur and
use Il like cold cream. -Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02
9. Q. p. CLUR lid QUns.

INDIANAPOLIS. March John
c. Ruckelhaus OF this city. a lawyer.
resignei Wednesday az president OF
the Columbi club. a republican or
gsnization, and the directors named
Frank A. Butler az the new pres
dent. Mr.. Ruokelhaus had served
as president FOR SIX years. Private
business. he said. made his resigna-
ton in perative.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02
KILLED BY TRAIN

MICHIGAN CITY. Ind March 1
Paul Osleka. 50. or union Pier
Mich was killed instantly Wednes-
day when an automobile i'm which nc
was riding was struck by a Michigan
Central train at New Buffalo. near
here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02
Farmer Killed When Struck
By Fast Train Near LdpOrte

LAPORTE. Ind, March Pau.
Oselka. 81 years old, was instantly
killed Wednesday morning when he
was struck by a fast Michigan Cen
trail passenger train at the New
Buffalo. Mich. crossing, north of Ia
porte Oselka was driving a Ford
and it is believed that he did not
see the approaching train due 10 the
terrific snow storm which was rag
ing az the time. lie resided on a
farm between New Buffalo and
Union Pier. He was married and
had two children.
Swank Dyes Clothing-Main 7st
29-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02
An Open Letter
to Enemies of
South Bends
Progress
We welcome your knocks.

We welcome your knocks
We want of them
Enough knocks, if they are loud enough and bold
enough may lead to an investigation.
And that's just what
We should pleased have engineers members Of
and national building boards inspect the PALACE THEATRE
your request will South Bends loyal boosters oppo
tunty find about their theatre and give them
other basis for pride in their city and in its progress.
Up to the all Investigations the safety per-
of the building have been started request
Local engineers and members of the State Industrial Board have
tested the construction rgdy of the but
enemy of the undertaking has made any of his
Now you knockers do little of the We want
be less tmd than you have been the past You
whisper; were all sensitive. You would really be doing
South Bend service would your and make
every effort to verify them.
Here is our challenge:
GIVE make the that every construction of the Palace
Theatre Building conforms the highest standard of engineering
science
Engineer Charles w. Cole says:
Il have checked all the STEEL reinforced
work which make the structural features of the building
and find to be of first class design and entirely ample
possible load that be imposed upon the the
struction work being of the highest quality.
Now come out in the open and prove the contrary you can
Palace Theatre
C0~00N0+v@~
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02

Enjoy all the splendid physic-ac-
tion on the bowels OF dose of epson
salts without the awful taste and
nausea 4 few cents buys a handy
package OF "Epsonade Salts" the
wonderful discovery Of the American
Epson AssoCis ton. Even children
SHADY take IL. Drug store Advt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-20
Mayor Brown and DR.. Hawkins

Editor The Star.
arm rather surprised tina, Tho
Star allows 40 nanch space 20 the
present controversy between Mayor
Brown and n bunch Of preachers. a.
u IL very plain tina, the only object
soush; Ia notortety and "a cheap
chance 20 sling nud.
Mayor brown was always recox-
nized as liberal. and as such was
elected BY substantial majority Of
seattie's voters. lie 10 trying 90 give
Us a liberal administration. and will
undoubtedly also give us . S-o1nt
oArfars a. aeon an ieGaiiy possible.
and while he win unload an awful
bunch Of hot air while doing n. wS
VIII accept :, because We know be
win have TO unload or bust.
When the Reverend Hawkins ssyp
that q woman IN a dance hall asksd
him 10 buy . drink. ana Afterwards
trisd 20 make . date AFTER working
hcurs In . hotsi. he u undoubtedly
correct. sisho he neglected to state
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-20

that the drink he was asked 20 buy
was ordinary soda water. but n II
u sin for q man and a woman
10 mako date. whether such date
is made In . dance hall. on the
n,res, or In . church. then II IL
perhaps the oides, and most popular
ain on record. and viii probably re.
main as such a. long az the human
race exists. Hawkins or no Has.
kins- In fact that particular ain
IL 20 popular that some Of Hawkins
divine brothers Of the cloth sorne.
times get caught and shot for pull.
ing of thai stunt ana n n rca.
sonabis 70 suppose that all preach.
ere VINO sin IN that manner ar~ not
caught and shot
In regard 10 the boosis~wer~. we
hsvs them because such fellow ss
Hawkins ana his followers voted
them on ne BY adopting insolsr~ns
prohibition a. . law. and when In.
soisr~noe 10 made NV. the American
people are bound 10 rsbei or ignore
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-20
A Message for the Mayor

cities Of this country. and here long
enough TO know the town.
Were one Of the high priced DO
tectives tdefectivss,. shudder to
think what probably would know.
You ran for office under various
banners and for various offices. II
seems. DIR. Brown. that you were Of
flee hungry. You promised the vot.
cr almost everything. DR.. Brown.
within and without reason--i. e.. the
throwing out Of various political in
curables. amounting TO several hun.
dred. according 10 your own count;
the furnishing Of . Scent car fare to
Semitic. eto.
Considering the fact that you have
bern admitted to the bar. DIR. Brown.
and that you are considered 10 be an
educated man. II seems BIT strange
that you did not understand then
that your legal latitude 0n 30 far as
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-20

Editor The star
Discussion on tn. abolition OF
capital punishment has held sway
longer than can remember. No
theory or solution Of the problem
has been presented that meets with
tho approval OF all the people sim
ply for the reason that no solution
OF any problem. however complex
or pimple. will satisfy everyone.
Let VA look az the proposition
from the standpoint Of right and
wrong. defining righ, a. thosa &C.
lions generally sponsored BY the
public and wrong as those actions
which the public Indicates that We
shall MOI do. ~ h4S often been
sald that '-,wo wrong. 20 no, make
a right" Admitting this 10 be true
for the aake OF argument, ono
would have difficulty In reconesisng
the phrase with IAN eye for an
eye" when the latter Ia applied to
murder Of an Individual by the
state A. reprssai for the murder
of ons eitis~n by another. Aions
these lines. clearly understand that
execution By an organized govern
ment II murder rust a. surely -
wilifuiiy sxtinTuishsnx human ifs
by any ether agency can be termed
murder. am aware this IL also .
mootsd question but caution you TO
think slowly and thouxhtfuiiy.
otherwiss one b apt 10 assume the
attitude 81 the southerner who ar
plained that when q negro killed .
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-20

governing this city is concerneD II
very limited.
However. much could be forgiven
II you seemed willing 10 use what
legal power you have. e., the po-
lice department.
n you began the discharge Of
the duties OF your office In earnest.
you probably would order the srrest
and prosecution Of the bootleggerr on
First ave a. a starter. You would
probably find you would have about
1000 law violators In the downtown
district alone. DO you think this
estimate Is high. Or. Brown Please
be assured that II IL very. very con-
servative. Get some friend TO ask
any policeman.
There may be consolation for you.
DR.. Brown. in knowing that the
crookedest Of your men arc no WORSE
than some OF the government dry
squad men. And that's that.
II you were desperately In earnest.
DR.. Brown. you might carry your
message to the people las paid sdver.
Using. like you formerly did. and tell
them why you can not do certain
things.
You claim To be strong for the pub
betty stuff.
Need add. like whisky, there ~
many brands OF same? I helped elect
you. Or. Brown. and many Of my
friends did. we are unit. almost. In
deciding you are a political four
flusher. and that n you are hoping
for any further political preferment
In this state. you are TO be disap-
pointed.
Permit me 10 conclude. DR.. Brown.
by saying how well remember your
slogan at the time Of your election
There VIII be hell or peace AZ the
city hall" Quite cocky. weren't you.
doctor. or perhaps q LITTLE ovsr-conn-
dent7
Tho people win 20 over The top
with you. DR.. Brown. any tims you
wish 20 put your cards on the tab1a.
face up.
C'mon. Doc. Shoot or give up t1be
gun. Respectfully. n. r. w.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-20

Il as In the present instance. when
we jumped from the frying pan into
the fire. But we viii perhaps find
something better after awhile and
be better OFF for our experience.
Hawkins Is right about the moon.
shine-it IN absolutely rotten. and
should be eliminated. but imported
liquor is too high priced for poor
people 20 buy, even for Christmas.
on account % tho graft money
which must be paid BY the middle
men, but old Doc Brown should not
be blamed for that. lie cannot help
II. even our president. Mr.. Harding.
admits that the U. s. government In
not able TO enforce intoierant pro-
hibiton.
IN the meantime. this continuous
attempt by preachers TO use pulpits
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-20

Stunning that each Of you has par
eniH, brothers and sisters. or chill
dren who mean something 20 you,
! ask YOU n YOU would barter the
life OF one 81 these for money
Realize that exactly this IL con.
templated Va the suggestion that
life imprisonment would put tho
state 90 "A greater expense than cap.
ital punishment. II IL unthinkable
Is Il not7 Think mentally place
yourself In a position that would
require you TO give an answer
II Ia reasonable 90 believe that
society has the right TO protect itself
from criminals. Proponents OF capt.
mi punishment acknowledge this IN
the very suggestion OF punishment
To remove criminals from society
by imprisonment eliminates the evil
from our presence. providing always
that pariona are prohibited unless
the prisoner IL conclusiveiy proved
innocent Life imprisonment that BE-
Tor life Is very real punishment.
Visualize n for yournslf and ~ be
comes plain. In addition. the great
advantage In gained that an limo.
cent man convicted in error can be
given his freedom and should be
reimbursed by tho state for the
loas OF time. IN 40 far az Il IL poe
ribie 10 make such an error good
with money. Consider the irrrpar
able wrong done by the state IN
executing an innocent man. Be
assured that n has been done many
timer. aa has been revealed by con.
tcnaions OF the actual murderer
afterward. The unforgiyablc mis-.
take can never even be partially
corrected m u tho case with life
imprisonment
Those who seriously desire the
riFht thing 20 be done. whether
the right lies In capital punishment,
or life Imprisonment. need give no
heed 20 accusations o. the rnhid OF
either group who suggest that wa
are inclined toward tho lsnient or
the bioodthirrty. Such phrases IN
vital matter will slft themselves
into oblivion with the rest OF the
chan that accompanies any dk-
cunnion.
Very truly yours.
d. NJ. MAGoR.
aSTT Fourth ave. w.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-20

two wrongs make right7 Is that
man innocent or guilty IN the tudr
ment Of Almighty Godf Logic tells
Us that he who commits a crime un.
der protection OF man.made laws IL
guilty In a larger measure than he
who would stay on the impulse Of a
moment. Further than that. tho
exeoutioner usually kills more than
ono person. With the executioner
IL Ia deliberate murder: with the
criminal II II sometimes deliberate.
but more times u Is an actuation OF
insanity AZ the time 81 killing The
lady says that criminals are abnor.
NAL and suhnormal and accuses
them 90 other things II the lady
was class-conscious she would under.
stand that n person IN apt 20 be
anything but normal under this de.
rlorabic system 81 rent. interest and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-20
May Change Taxi
Stand Locations

Whether or not tor-hire cars win
be permitted 20 keep their stands IN
the upper business district is nov
up 90 the city council. Chief u Pc
lice william -. severyns has recon-
mended that they be moved TO a cen
trnl headquarters. subject TO indi.
vduai call.
Districts now used by for.hirs cars
which viii be- affected IL the council
passes upon the recommendation arss
All OF Second ave; Third and Fourth
ayes. between Union ana Pine ste.:
Pine ~ 20 Fifth ave. and Pike sf.
10 Fifth ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-20
Mayor Brown and the Churchmen

Editor The star.
Seattle may be a wideopcn city
and Il may not Il don't know. but
II the ministers and some ~ the
others who make such a big hoiler
would really like 10 see a cleaner
city. why don't they report the cases
to headquarters as they find them.
and not only that. but help TO gath.
er evidence to convict some OF those
awbreakcrs and grating police
mem
OF course. It's ths mayors job 20
try 30 enforce the law. but It's also
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-20

In churches that pay no taxes 10
become political dictators IL abhor-
ent and un-American- Any attempt
20 mix religion and church with the
political administration Of city. state
or nation should be resisted 90 the
utmost by all freemen. From per.
sonai observation during 10 years
residence in Seattle l am convinced
that more hate and all.around dew.
ilment has been created by attempts
OF preachers To dictate in politics
than from all other agencies put
together. and II has not done Seattle
any good.
Let the mayor and council run
Seattle. let the preachers run the
churches. and LET the rest OF us
forget r.
ROBT. r. PETERSON.
1928 Shelton 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-20

IAN Open Letter 10 Mayor Brownl
Why Is II. DIR. Brown. that when
a citizen goes out OF his way 10 lay
bofore you facts tina; are OF prime
Importance 10 the civic common.
wealth. he Il reviied. slurred and
slandcrcd7
You have been quoted as saying
that you nor your chief OF police.
nor any OF your officers 90 far as
you knew lie oognizant OF any gam.
bling. liquor selling or other law in.
fraction. It's hard 70 beliey. Won
have been quoted correctly.
You were also quoted as saying
That Seattle 1. not one OF the mos,
open towns for vice In tho United
States. Some voters would BE- inter.
ested. no doubt. to know on what
basis you make this statement,
assert this Is true. not because
nave iived for 70 years IN Seattle, but
because have lived In most large