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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26
Reveal That Row Between Diva and
Chauffeur-Mate Rose OUer Woman
Madame Matzenauer. In DepO-
sition, Tells of Alleged
IntimaCies.

SAN FRANCISCO. oct. 25.-CBy
A PD-The differences between
Madame Margaret Matzenauer. OPP
era singer and her chauffeur hus-
band. Floyd Glotzbach. which led
both of them to seek divorce.
arose over Glo,zbach's alleged in
ornate relations with Lotde Fraties
a resident Of Carmel, Cal, accord
.rs TO a deposition made by the sin
ser today IN connection with Glotz-
bach's action here The deposition
was taken IN secret in t9e chambers
of a superior judge. hut lis contents
and collateral evidence were dlsclos-
"a By Madame Marzenauer's cOun-
sell
Madame Natzenauer produced a
letter purported 10 have been written
10 Gloizbach by Lo,ue Fraties on
Jan. ls of this year which said in
part:
Il have put up with you for nine
years. I am sufferin4 1 VIII not
stand any more fooilng from you.
viii write TO your wife. Mind.
She VIII have your ufe's history II
1--we"
The singer deposed she felt that
there was something wrong in her
household An examination Of her
bank check book disclosed that
G,otzbach had endorsed a number
OF checks over 20 Lotue Fraties. &C
cordlng 90 the deposition.
During the period of their mar
ried life the singer gave Glotzbach
al his expenses bought his clothes
and gave him $50 n month addi-
uonal for spending money, she stat
ed She denied his contention tGst
she tried 20 make "lady's man
out OF him but said shat such charge
arose from Glotzbach's demand that
they go on their honeymoon alone.
AS result I gave the maid a
vacation the singer said. Perhaps
did ask him 10 hook my dress &C
casionally but I never tried 60 hu-
initiate him"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26
Detailed Regulations ID W n
Up at Important Meeting
of Commission.

Grading of thoroughfares viii be
required on all subdivisions APPROX
ed by the city planning and zoning
commission. Easements may be
substituted for alleys, but must meet
with the approval Of the commits
sion
Final acceptance of plats must de-
pend upon the sanction OF that body
Of preliminary plans, final plans to
have incorporated in them the
changes previously ordered. Mini
mum dimensions of rectangular iots
must be OF 40 feet frontage and not
less than 12O feet i'm depth.
The foregoing are among the high
lights Of regulations concerning the
subdivision Of land into building lots
adopted by the planning commission
meeting in the mayors offices We'd
nesday afternoon. Harland Barthol-
omew. city planning expert, and
Mayor f. +. Seebirt were in attend
ance and took a prominent part In
the discussion
Laying Out Blocks.
\ feature Of the regulations is one
permitting the laying out of blocks
mot 10 exceed 600 feet in length. eX-
cepting only where the designated
streets interfere with the major
street plan" The provision as
adopted. allows for plating Of sub
divisions without regard for extern
sion Of present street lines within
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26
TRIAL OF ACCUSED
WOMAN NEAR CLOSE
Seven More Witnesses to Take
Stand Against Mrs. Roster
-Faints in Court.

PHILADELPHIA oct. 25.-(By
A. Pat the close of today's ses-
sion Of the trial of Mrs. Catherine
Roster. the commonwealth announc-
ed il would rest .ts case tomorrow.
Mrs. Roster. who is under indict-
ment for the murder Of her hus-
band. oscar Roster, and his stenog-
rapher. Mss Mildred Geral dine
Reckitt, is on trial this time only
for the latter"s murder. The pros
ecution has seven more witnesses
90 exam ne. The defense is expected
to wind up its case on Saturday.
Identification Of the b'oodstained
garments worn by Miss RecHtt and
q recital by physic ans Of the med
ical details of the case occupied
most of today's session.
James II. Foy. a detective. tesd-
fed that Mrs Roster exclaimed IN
his presence:
"He killed his first wife. She
died Of a broken heart
Mrs. Roster "a nted as this state
ment was made. Foy also said she
confessed she had taken several
cups OF vine before the shooting
DR. Frank c. Crusen, a Jefferson
hospital inferno, testified that he
had heard both victims say Mrs.
RIOS. er had shot them.
The quiet OF court was suddenly
shattered when a woman arose In
the rear OF the court and screamed:
Let God be her judge. God Will
take care of YOU. She should be
free"
The woman was hustled out OF
court She said her name was
Sweet Marie Pettijohn, street
evangelist.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26
JURY, HEADED
BY YOUNG GIRL,
ACQUITS CLINE
Motion Picture Man Is Freed
on Charge of Killing Actor
Trial Speedy.
BUT ONE BALLOT NEEDED
Alice Thornton and Scullion
Also Cleared" Unwrit.
ten Law" Basis.

HACKENSACK. y. J., oct. Is
CBy A. PA jury in Bergen county
headed by a % year old girl. Miss
Susan Squires, today acquitted
George Cline, motion picture location
finder, charged with murder. and
also freed his brOther-in-law. Charles
and Alice Thornton, a friend
of charges Of being implicated in
the shooting TO death of Dare Devil"
Jack Bergen, motion picture actor.
following a trial consuming less than
IT court hours.
II was the first time in the history
OF judicial practice in New Jersey
a verdict IN a murder trial was hand
ed up by a woman. The evidence
which resolved itself largely into a
series Of moral problems. was passed
upon by a jury composed equally of
men and women. And il was one
of the speediest trials ever held in a
state noted for the rapidity OF its
judicial machinery.
But One Ballot Needed.
Today the defense called five wit
nesses, four OF them in rebuttal be-
fore resting its case. The jury re-
tired at one o'clock and after one
hour and forty minutes elaboration
the first ballot was taken, and the
jury sent word 10 Justice Barker
that II had reached decision.
The six men and six women jurors
filed into the jury box a moment
later. Miss Squires. a slip of a girl
rose IN her place at the head OF the
jury.
Have you agreed upon verdict?'
asked the court.
we have" was caught only by
the clerk. despite absolute silence in
the courtroom. Some of those with
in few feet of the jury box believed
she had said guilty"
Did you say guilty or not
guilty. asked the clerk.
Miss Squires cleared her throat
with effort.
Not guilty" she replied. and the
words were audible throughout the
room.
The Cline residence IN Edgewater.
in a second story room Of which the
shooting Of Dare Devil" Jack oc-
CURED just two months ago to a day,
was the scene Of gaiety tonight as
friends and members Of their fam
lies welcomed the acquitted trio
home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26
BEGIN HEARING OF
CHARGES AT NILES
Cigar Store Proprietor Testi-
flies TO Alleged Dealings
With MAYOR and Aide.

N-rr 20 Mich o.- Ok tCraofa1l
r-s DreTiD1irsr, evarofna+ion in the
go. - NTavor Homer * Carr of Niles
- E,rs5 Nrarsbau charged with
conspiracy 10 protect gambling i'm
49, r+v ner3r Wednesday before
Justice \. II. Bacon I'm tne city hail.
Ceorge Butler PROPRIETOR of the
C-lub cigar store. whose charges
were the basis Of the proceedings
against Carr and Marshall. was the
first witness called
on account OF the Iateness Of a
train bringing "a county court steno-
grapher 20 Niles the hearing which
was scheduled 90 start at g o'clock
iE the mornlns. did not begin until
nearly noon. The formal charge
asa-nst the men was read by Charles
N. Gore prosecutrs attorney
Butter told or gambling activities
carried on in MS place OK business
under pToiee--oh sara 20 nave pee"
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we were running iD-t 'ias- ue
80
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AT iiInes ""eA Vs.. atEer,'-so. mere
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26
LLOYD GEORGE
BEGINS FIGHT
UPON Opponents
Former Premier Throws Down
Gauntlet to Opponents in
Characteristic Speech.

LONDON. Oct. 25.-CBy A. Ply
Former Prime Minister Lloyd
George started off his campaign in
London today with a fighting speech
to an enthusiastic meeting of the
coalition liberal members of parlia-
ment. throwing down the gauntlet
to the conservatives whose attack
upon the late government. he de-
clared, had left no alternate but
the spread OF war"
The little WeIshman stood bv his
Manchester speech OF last Saturday.
reiterating his intention 10 support
any party or government pursuing a
policy Of peace. economy and steady
progress, neither revolutionary or
reaCtlonary.
I'VE are confronted" said Mr.
Lloyd George, with a very impor-
tant decision affecting not merely
the future OF those here and those
who support them in the country but
a decision which affects the interest
Of the country itself That is a
more important matter for us all.
New Chapter Opened
"One chapter in the history OF the
politics Of this country Is for the
moment closed. A new one IL open
ed. What is printed on that page
viii depend largely on the attitude
we adopt
Il have seen parties destroyed by
personal resentments." continued
the former premier. II have seen
parties rendered impotent by per
sonal resentments have seen
their Judgment DETECTED. and for
that reason they are not making
the contribution they ought 10 the
we'll being Of the people for whoeC
prosperity we are deeply concerned.
We viii not make that mistake
whatever happens We viii consid-
er the land 10 which we are deeply
attached first. It's interests must be
deepest IN our hearts. its interests
must be highest IN our concern.
Great Britain first; any party. even
our own, second and even last
Now that Is our policy. We have
stood for national unity shat g
unity OF all men. al! creeds. parties
and sections for tho purpose. first
Of all, OF winning the war. and after
wards extricating the country from
IT'S after-the-war difficulties"
1T was not their fault" declare3
Lloyd George, TO his hearers. n a
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26
FATE OF MICHIGAN
WOMAN WITH JURY
Mrs. HOdell Awaits Verdict on
Charge of Poisoning Aged
Father-in-Law.

WHITE CLOUD. Mich. oct Is
tBy a. P)-The fate OF Mrs. Medo
Hodeu charged with the murder OF
David Hodell her 64-year-old faith
er-in-law. was placed in the hands
OF the circuit cour, jury here to-
day
Testimony was concluded at the
forenoon session when the prosecu-
ton called several witnesses in re-
buttal The afternoon was given
over entirely 20 closing arguments
by opposing counsel and the charge
20 the jury BY Judge Barton who
instructed thai a verdict of first de-
gree murder or acquittal be rem
dered.
Mrs. Hodeu 90 years old. sat
calmly through The arguments IN
which she was pictured by the pros
ccutor as "a murder queen. devoid
Of cor science 90 and by her attorney
as the victim of back country com
munity gossip"
Mrs. Hodel was charged with
placing poison in her father-in-law's
coffee In a repudlated confession
She was quoted as saying Hoden in
faSing health. asked Ler 10 end his
lie
He was old and miserable and
asked me 20 do IT," Mrs. Hodell was
quoted in the confession which was
admitted 10 the evidence. Il though
/; would be best for him and all OF
is. so I did Il" the statement con-
dnued
Mrs. Hodell was also charged with
the murder OF her husband. Romie
Hodeu who died according 20 a
coroner's jury, from a blow upon
The head Her mother. Mrs. Alice
Dudgeon and her brother. Lee and
Herman Dudgeon were charged
with completely.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26
City Planning Group Makes
Rules for SubdiUiding Land

scope Of the principal traffic streets
Members interested in real estate
development and associated in that
business dominated the discussion
forced through the regulations to
adoption. It was afterward admit
ted that several of the provisions
would necessarily be subject to
amendment.
A preliminary plat Of Sunnyside
Manor lying east OF Eddy St. be-
tween Mckinley and washington ave.
vas aPpFoveti~wft1 the recommending
ton that Mckinley av.. said to be in
Guided in Bartholomew major
street plan, be designated a width OF
so feet.
Regulating plating Of subdivi-
sions has been one Of the most i'm
portant subjects the planning COM
mission has had to deal with and the
provisions include Material points
where differences of opinion have
been expressed between members.
A committee headed by former May
or Fred Keller Of the firm OF Whit
comb & Keller. prepared the final
draft
OF the 10 members composing the
commission, seven were present
These included Chairman William
Happ City Engineer Fred Anderson.
Councilman Ralph Hutchinson. L
W Slaughter, president of the board
OF works; Ernest ". Young: George
A. Robertson and Mr.. Keller. Three
OF the members indicated their dis
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26
BRYAN ENDORSES
ESTHER O'KEEFE
Urges Election by Big Majority
Woman Speaks at
North Liberty.

William Jennings Bryan. the
Great CommOner." has sent a
message TO the people Of the 18th
Indiana congressional district
urging the election of Miss
Esther O'Keefe as representative
in congress by AN overwhelm ng
majority" The message. ad-
dressed 10 Miss O'Keefe and re-
ceived yesterday follows:
Miss O'Keefe IS on the side
OF the plain people The or
eanized masses, who are the
victims Of all the predatory
combinations. and the rlain
people ought 20 support her.
She deserves an Overwhelming
majority.
lS.gned)
WNI JENNINGS BRYAN.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26
PROBE DEATH OF HIGH
SCHOOL SWEETHEARTS

BATTLE CREEK. Mich Oct Us
(By A. P)-Similarity OF circum-
stances surrounding the death OF
Myrl Mcclure, I 5 ana Gertrude Ma
son. II. high school students here
and fast friends for more than a
year. led to an investigation by Coro-
Eer Carl Grey today The theory
was advanced that the youths death
last Thursday and Gertrude's yester-
day might have been by pact between
the young lovers or that Gertrude.
IN her grief. might have ended her
life IN the same manner IN which
Nvrl died hv asnhvxiation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26
BEVERIDGE And
HICKEY SPEAK
AT COP. RALLY.
Senatorial and Congressional
Nominees Support Record
of Each Other.
ATTACKS LABOR BOARD
Former Senator Would Keep
Government Out of Pri-
vate Business.

Aaron Jones. ST.. veteran OF many
q political battle In ST. Joseph coun-
g. raped his time worn cane upon
the platform OF the South Bend
hlRh school auditorium. The Re
publican campaign to place Albert
J Beverage and Andrew ]. Hickey
g. seats of national government was
locally under way.
BeverldCe. solon Of other years.
fceks 20 be returned 10 the United
States senate for term OF six years.
Hickey. present congressman from
the Thirteenth district, asks tie Re
publicans to return him 10 Wash
tngton for another term. Beveridge
voiced a plea 20 the fairly filled au-
ditOrium 20 return Hickey; Hickey
% return Beveridge il was an eX
change or political stump speaking.
Music held the crowd that as
sembIed last night, held them until
the arrival Of ex-Sen. Beverage
Hickey was early at the scene OF his
maiden speech OF the present cam
paign. A male quartet gave a num-
Der and encores.
Mrs P. l. Beck Of Elkhart. dis
trict vice-chairman OF the Republi-
can party voiced an appeal 90 the
women Of South Bend to use the
vote that had been given them by
Republican congress- She dis
cussed the activities Of the women
in the primary campaign and told
OF the work that they now are do
ing In the interest OF their ticket.
Hickey Prcccdes Bcveridge.
Congressman Hickey. who took
the floor before the arrival OF the
senatorial candidate. again pledged
20 the voters or South Bend a larger
p0stoffice TO meet the needs OF a
city that has far cutErOwn the press
ent federal structure. He told o.
the volume OF business done in the
city in 1898. when South Bend boast
ed OF but about 50 600 inhabitants.
He told OF the rapid growth Of the
postal department mere and the
groat increase In revenue.
II was advised Of the needs for
q new postal building for South
Bend By many OF your Industrial
leaders. merchants and business
men" Hickey said Upon going TO
Washington as your representative
IN Congress. I reported the need TO
the treasury department and TO the
postal department and now. as the
result OF my work, South Bend has
been included IN list of indiana
cities recommended for new postal
building This VIII be included in
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26
Refused Entrance On
SCniperS' Tickets; Sue
Chicago L. for $4,000

CHICAGO. oct. 25-(By A.
P.)-Charg.nE that they were re-
fused admission 10 the Chicago
Purdue football game last Satur-
day when they presented tickets
purchased from scalpers. J. Nc
Elroy. =. Z. Frudden and q. y.
Duggan fled suits FOR $4,000
each in superior court today
asinst the University Of Chicago.
The suit il was said. was based
on a recent decision OF a Califor-
MIA court.
Recently the University started
campaign against scalpers. re-
fusing TO accept pasteboards sold
by brokers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26
CITY LEADS IN
BOOM,
SURVEY SHOWS
Nine Months Report Shows
10 Per Cent Increase
Over Last Year.

The greatest building boom in the
history OF the United States IS now
in progress. and though the rush Is
limited to no one city. state or sec
ton, South Bend leads the entire
nation in considering the amount Of
building in comparison with its
size.
A survey OF the principal cities
OF the nation reveals a tremendous
boom. Many cities report that more
new building has been done so far
this year than in all Of last year.
others report gains Of Is to 90 Fer
cent over last years figures. but
South Bend leads
During 1921 there were permits
for 2.3S2 new buildings at a cost
Of $4.14S,117 granted. In nine
months OF 1922, up to oct. 1. there
have been 3.211 permits for new
buildings at a cost Of S7,4O7,224
granted. an increase in building ac-
tivities OF 122 per cent over the cor
responding period for 1921. The
total amount OF building authorized
for the same period last year was
S8.346.600
The total amount OF new buildings
authorized in 1920 and 1921 in the
city was slightly over $s.OOO,OOO,
and this years program viii see
more construction work authorized
than was carried on in the entire
two years
All RcCl1Ons Broken.
"A new clty-larger by far than
any I'm the world-would spring up
almost over night If all the build
ings contracted for during 1922
were concentrated in one place. de-
clared r. J. Drummer. editor OF the
American Contractor
Build ne records are being brok-
en- in practically all the large cities.
Contractors report a shortage OF
skilled construction workers TO meet
the unprecedented demand" Brun-
ner said.
Residential buildings. factories.
and business buildings lead the list.
schools are being built in greater
Numbers and at greater expense than
at any time in recent years"
The total valuation OF bu Id ngs
for which contracts were let in 20
large cities during the first nine
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26

South Bend in the past has
shown her loyalty III every
way to Notre Dame univer-
sity. That loyalty has been
more than appreciated by ne
officials Of the university
But Notre Dame is called
lpon again to ask the public
to show their colors Every
room in every first class hotel
in South Bend Niles. Elkhart
Goshen. LaPorte and Michi-
gan City has been reserved for
the night Of Nov 4th.
That's Home ming
Day for the university. when
the lrish face the Indiana uni
versity grid team on Cartier
field. Thousands OF former
students and grads are return
ing for the event Many Of
them are without a place to
stay
Won't South Bend mothers
rent that spare room for a
night OF two. in loyalty to the
university
List your rooms IN the
want ad columns.
Call Main 200 and ask fUT
An AID Taker
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26
WOMAN NAMED
AS MEMBER OF.
Staying PARTY.
Mrs. Jane Gibson, Alleged Eye
Witness of Double Murder,
Makes Revelation.
BELIEVE ARRESTS NEAR
Special Prosecutor Says He
May Await Indictment by
Grand Jury, However.

NEW BRUNSWICK. y. j.. oct.
25.-(By A. P)-AIrs. Jane Gibson
alleged eye witness Of the Hall
Mills murder. signed a statement
today giving the name Of woman
who. she declared, was one Of the
Staying party, and reports immc-
dIately were circulated that the ar
rest OF the woman-prominent since
the start among those under inves-
tigatiOn- was imminent.
Wilbur A. Mott. special prosecut-
or. IN charge OF the case was quot
ed TO the effect that there might
be an arrest within an hour. But
tonight Mr. Mott added 20 his quot
ed utterance, a phrase which he
saws he used in the first instance
cor in two weeks"
He minated, although he would
not say definitely, that no arrest
would be made until the case had
been laid before the Somerset cOun-
ty grand jury and an Indictment
or indictments returned. He de-
clined 10 say when he would go be
fore that body.
While II was true, Mr.. Mott said.
that Mrs. Gibson. farmer and pig
raiser. had signed a statement to-
day. that document did not contain
anything she had not already told
the authorities. and he could see
no need at present Tor an imme-
date arrest He declared, however,
that he was ready TO order one or
Fr
grand Jury action II circumstances
made haste advisable.
Expresses Sl1epticism.
Mr. Mott expressed skepticism ae
10 Mrs. GIbsons Identification in
her statement OF Rev. Edward
Wheeler Hall. victim, with Mrs.
Eleanor r. Mills of the slayers'
fury - because that Identification
was made on the strength Of a pho
tOgraph. Mrs Gibson never had
seen the rector before the night OF
the shooting. he said.
Asked whether Mrs. Gibson ever
before had seen the woman she
identified as being present at the
shooting and who she declared. had
screamed the name of a man long
under suspicion. he declined 10 an
swer.
AS soon as Mrs GibsOn's state
ment had been obtained. Detective
Mason took Il 70 Mr.. Mott at New
ark. while Col. Schwarz Kopf, head
OF the state police. started about
the same time for the Manhattan
police headquarters. What his mis-
sion was could not be learned. It
was recalled. however, that the
theory had been advanced that
persons who had reason 70 be jeal-
Gus OF the relations Of the minister
and Mrs Mills had hired New York
gunner 10 do the actual Staying.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26

GREEN BAY. Wis. Oct. 25.-(BY
L PD-George Brown Milwaukee,
was drowned and four members OF
he crew OF the United States light
house tender Hyacirth had narrow
escapes from drowning when their
launch was overturned while the
were trying 70 reach q Lighthouse az
South Sachs point near here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26
nCcI-PY XI.ADIXOSTOK.

MOSCOW. oct, 26.-lBy \. PD-
The forces Of the far eastern repub-
lie have begun the occupation Of
Vladivostok in agreement with the
japanese troops. who are evacuas~
ing the city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26
ITRY STILL OH

CORSICANA. Tex. Oct. 25.-CBy
A P)-The jury in the Mayfield
ballot injunction suit retired al ?
o'clock for the night after deliberat
ing al day. II was given he case
az $50 o'clock yesterday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26

indiana: Fair Thursday and prob
ably Friday; not much change IN tenn
perature.
Lowe Michig gan: Generally fair
Thursday and Friday, somewhat
warmer Friday ia extreme north por-
ton Thursday.
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