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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-28
SAFETY BOARD TO
BE MORE STRICT
IN HIRING POLICE
Announces Policy at Weekly
Meeting -Hosinski Resigns
From Force.

Future applicants FOR appointment
70 the police department must come
Wen recommended and such recon-
mendatlons must be we'll founded.
according 90 announcements made
last night a. meeting OF the board
OF public safety.
The number OF probationary ON
GERS and older mem bers OF the de-
| partment dismissed on charges o.
/ intoXicauon within tho past four
months and an effort 20 obtain satls-
/ factory men are the cause OF the lat
( eSt regulations in the past. the rec
| concentrations OF prominent citizens
and satisfactory answers By the ap-
| pl!cant were deemed sufficient In
the future, the past records OF the
men viii be thoroughly investigated.
/ Especially their relations with for
mer employers.
No appointments were made at
last nights meeting. but az least two
/ vacancies are expected 90 be aIled
AZ next weeks meeting OF the board
The records OF present applicants
VIII be examined and verified dur
ing the week and only those with
clear records will be considered.
The resignation OF Traffic Oncer
w. A. Hosinski. who was suspended
by Chief Lane Tuesday moralng FOR
intoXcation while on duty. was ac-
cepted. Although Hos.nski was en-
titled 20 a hearing before the board.
he refused 10 exercise his right.
handing IN his resignation late YES
terday afternoon. prior 20 the meet
ing OF the board.
The contract for the yearly supply
Of coal for the fire department was
awarded 70 the Schuyler Rose Coal
Co. at a cos- OF IS a ton. The con-
tract calls FOR approximately 500
tons OF coal. Although the bid SUBJ
uitted by the Rose Co. was Is cents
higher than the lowest bidder. tins
hid specifying Indiana Queen coat.
was accepted IN preference 20 what
was regarded az an inferior grade Of
coal.
The coal specified by the lowest
bidder IS said TO be the same grade
o. coal which was purchased by tho
city for the FIRE department last year
but which did not prove satisfactory.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-28
Police Suspect Wife Poisoned Four
Husbands; Fifth Dying Slow Death

CHICAGO, Oct 27.-Police today
planned to exhume the bodies or
four ex-husbands OF Mrs. lilly XIII
mex following the report of physi-
clans that Joseph Klimek. her fifth
husband, was dangerously III from
arsenic poisoning.
Mrs. Klimek and her son by a for
mer marriage Joseph Mitkewicz.
were held pending an investigation.
The case was called 10 the atten-
Ion OF the coroner by DR.. P. T.
Burns who attended Klimek ar his
home. Burns declared he was con-
vinced Klimek was dying from slow
poisoning.
Police learned that Mrs. Klimek
had taken out two Insurance policies
en- her husbands life recently.
Authorities said two OF the XII
mex dogs died mysteriously after
eating scraps from the table
Klimek told physicians he could
not account for his illness which
first manifested itself about six
weeks ago
Il had shooting pains in my arms
and legs. My hands ard feet grad
ually grew numb and the lower part
~ my body was paralyZed" he said.
physicians said .hese were the
symptoms of arsenic poisoning
Klimek stated he knew that his
wife had been married several times
but that she never spoke OF her
previous matrimonial ventures.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-28
+ amily Destitute
AS Fire Destroys
Lies Savings

When Mrs j. ". Heaton. 1914
Thirteenth St, River Park, got UP
az O'Clock yesterday morning 70
prepare her husbands breakfast.
she could reflect comfortably on
the fact that she had bought her
winter coat and hat, and she had
"a new davenport and a victrola.
Within the next hour she sxper-
fenced the bitterest despair as she
saw her home destroyed by fire.
including with IL all OF the fam.ly's
goods.
The little home at 1914 Thir-
teenth st. contained all that the
Heatons had gathered around them
IN their years Of married life. Moth
ing was saved. The husband g en-
IiOyed al the Studebaker Corp and
his wages are not such that il will
be easy to furnish another home.
The house was owned by G. Mann
OF Elkhart and was not insured.
nor was the furniture, which was
completely destroyed with the
house
Yesterday after the fire Mrs Hea-
ton and her husband her son Ken
meth Phillips and his wife and Mrs.
HeatOn's 10-year-Old grandson all
OF whom had lived in the house
erected a tent on the lot for tenn
porary living quarters.
Mrs. HeatOn had risen at 5 O'Clock
as was her custom and had gone
out TO a shed for some coal when
she noticed blaze through the
kitchen windows. She rushed back
10 the house TO find the kitchen
entirely afire The blaze is believed
20 have been started by the ex-
ploding of an oil lamp in the
kitchen. Mrs Heaton had hardly
time 10 save her grandson and
rouse the other members Of the
family and get them out in the
yard when all four rooms were
afre.
Throughout the day small boys
OF the neighborhood were digging
among the ruins for two pocket
books which had contained all the
money the family possessed.
Ffremen from No. hose COM
pany answered the call but the
blaze was practically beyond con-
troll by the time they could arrive.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-28
Many at Dance GiUen by
TeLephOne Company Workers

More than 100 couples attended
the third annual Halloween ball
given last night at the Chamber OF
Commerce auditorium by the en-
ployes OF the Indian Bell Telephone
Co.
A feature OF the evening was the
grand march. in which all the dane
ers competed for prizes offered
those having the most attractive
costumes.
Eleanor Tyler was awarded Mrs;
prize for the women and c. W
Wilke. first prize for the men. Ada
Hat field and John Pnender won the
prizes for second place. Dancing
was enjoyed from o'clock until
midnight. Harry Denny's Oliver no
tel orchestra furnished the music
V. A Iules was chairman OF the
committee IN charge OF the enter
tainment. The members OF the com
mittee were. Ada Hatfield, P. W.
White. Flea nor Tyler. ". Dunlap
J. I. Edison, Helen Doup, LOt-ie
Coats and Nellie Bolan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-28
Eight Boy Scouts
Are Retarded At
Court Of Honor

Eight boy scouts received merit
badges last night at meeting OF the
Court OF Honor. held in the court
house. Six other scouts were pro
NOTED 70 higher classes. Scout Ex-
ecutive c. II. Barnes presided at the
court
Harris Edward. Troop 2. Joseph
Horvath. Troop q. and Adrian
Myers. Troop p, were promoted TO
second class; while Carl Goss. Troop
IS. Ronald MacGreFor. Troop 10.
and Bruce Cain. Troop Q. were
promoted 20 first class scouts. The
following scouts received merit bad
ges:
Lyle Essex. Troop 10. badges for
first aid 10 animals and first aid
]. Bruce Gafill. Jr.. Troop 9. first
aid. swimming and life saving. Kari
Goss, Troop IS. public health. per-
sOnal health: Richard Heinrich.
Troop 8, first aid 10 animals. swim
ming: J. Hopkins. Troop 2. public
health. basketry: A. Franklin. Troop
?. public health. basketry. Water
Leighton, Troop 20. personal health.
public health: Frank Thompson.
Troop 70. forestry. first aid: Buell.
Webster Troop rs. personal health.
public health and pioneering.
Frank Thompson OF Troop 70 now
has a total OF IT merit badges in
Guiding bird study. ploneerin-.
machinery, architecture. handicraft.
cooking and other activities while
Lyle Essex has seven 1adges.
The board OF examiners turned
down a large number. OF applicants
for merit badges IN an cndeavor 20
Increase the standards
J. 2. Freeman. deputy chief ex-
ecutive OF the national council. viii
be present Al the opening OF course
In scout leadership. which ia seized
uled 10 begin Nov. g. The commit
tee on training includes. ". " Bor-
den, chairman; G. II Smoke. Rev
A. Mcclure. David GuilfoyIe. Roy
Is. Fries and John DeHaven
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-28
Psychologist Says That
Anyone Can Make Million

An interested audience listened
70 Fife McCoilnm Jones last
night AZ the High school auditorium
when she spoke on The Psychology
Of Business Success"
Several IN the audience appeared
amused when she told them shat
they could make their million as
others had. u only they would learn
the laws that govern success and
get busy and apply them She de-
Clared that she could back her state
ment with proof that many had done
so.
The universe belongs % those for
whom e was made and q was made
for those who Will observe and obey
is laws Mrs.. Jones said. Three
things are necessary 20 success
first. have a goal: second. believe N
yourself. third believe 81 the world
"One must have 3 goal toward
which 20 direct his efforts or the re-
suit VIII he scattered. one must have
confidence a. himself that ne can
reach that goal and one must be-
Ieve that the universe Is unlimited
ana tnat there Is plenty u one only
knows how 90 reach out and lav
hold o. the resources
The speaker explained that r1is
all comes with the knowing the laws
Of the subconsclous mind which Is
a reservoir OF possibilities
It is never too lLte 20 begin
she continued Yesterday IS past.
tomorrow never comes. but we ala
ways have the everlasting present.
The lecture Saturday afternoon az
o'clock in the Little Thsater. IN
the High School Building. VIII be
on. The Law OF Brain Building"
saturday evening in the auditorium.
the subject VIII be- Psycho-AnaIy-
as. or AentAl Houseoleaaing--
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-28
Shoemaker and Helper Held
rs Liquor Is Found IN Raid

Herman Krouse, Mishawaka and
Charles Gearhart, 318 w. Madison ST.
this city were arrested yesterday
afternoon by Sergt. Delinski and
Officers Pinter and Ferger at the
shoe repair shop at 121 W. Sample
St charged with unlawful possession
of liquor for sale.
Krouse is proprietor Of a shoe re-
pair shop at the Sample st. address
and employs Gearhart as a helper.
The two men were arrested by the
same detail on August 10 on a SINH
ar charge at which time Gearhart
pleaded guilty and was fined 500
and costs and given a 30 days sus-
pended fail sentence.
Two quarts of mule" were found
by the police yesterday hidden under
rubbish pile IN the rear OF the
shop - neither would admit own
ership Of the liquor both were held
on the charge a unlawful possession
OF liquor for sale. Bonds OF $500
each were furnished for appearance
in city court today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-28
Case against Lao VioIator
Dropped; Note May Explain

Despite the active campaign tc
enforce laws regulating automobile
tail lights, and the numerous pun
ishments meeted out for violation.
Edward Sechowski did not face trial
in city court Friday on this charge
The case was dismissed by Deputy
Pros. George Donahue. The rea-
son may have been N a note found
on the counsel table addressed u
Donahue. which reads:
oct. %, 1922.
Mr.. George Donahue:-
The bearer, Ed Sechowsk Is a
friend OF mine. He was picked up
on Sunday last for net having
tail lights lit, was on his way
home at the time. and didn'.
know II was out. II you can, have
the charge dismissed and oblige
the undersigned.
Yours very truly.
JOSEPH COSTELLO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-28
FEDERATED CLUBS
FIX BUDGETS FOR
VARI0US CLUBS
Social Service Drive Next
Week Has SII5.000 Coal
Work Organized.

The amount that has been es-
timated as necessary for the coming
years work by the South Bend Fed
Grafton OF Social Service is $4,000,
81 ives decided at meeting of the
board OF directors of the federation
Thursday night at The Chamber OF
4 commerce.
The board approved the plans for
the coming campaign which starts
Monday. IN addition TO the budget
which has been checked by the ex-
ecut.ve committee OF the federation
with the executive committees OF
TIE various organizations of the fed
GRAFTON.
Increase Budget
Because the Red Cross chapter Of
So. Joseph county has recently been
taken into The fede-a t-on. $4,000
additional has been added 90 the
buGget The amount estimate.
each OF the associations = Ettle
larger this year ou account OF the
increase .u population.
r. O Morgan is chairman OF the
men Who vll s...l.- personally and
los telephone every El- next week.
The Rotary. k-Uarl-. Lions and OPP
t.m.st clubs have Volunteered 20 fur
nisk As men each tor service at the
telephones which Will pc Installed
in the auditorium or the Chamber OK
Commerce. The two latter clubs
VIII work or Tuesday niSht from
SIX 90 eight after supper ar $50
o'clock The Rotary club has volun-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-28
Music Teacher, Injured by
Truck. Sues for Damages

Joseph Arts. well known musi-
clan. fled suit IN Superior court No
l for t3,50O damages Thursday
against the l. II. Vert Construction
Co. for alleged injuries received
when one OF the large trucks owned
by the construction company collid-
ed with a Miami 81. car going ives,
on Indiana av.. near High g.. April
IS. 1921.
Allan Bland IS named as the
driver OF the truck and IL Is charged
that ne failed 70 pass the car on the
right. colliding with Il and knocking
Arts from his seat with such force
that he sustained a dislocated knee
cap and sprained leg muscles. caus-
ing him 10 be bedfast for u weeks
afterwards. For loss OF time al his
profession OF music teacher and for
injuries received. Arts asks for So
500 damages.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-28
HOTEL FIRE LOSS
is ESTIMATED AT
TOTAL OF $4,000
Adjoining Business Places Also
Suffer Damage From
Smoke and Water.

The FIRE which broke out in a
store room Of the first floor OF the
Commercial hotel. formerly the
Nickel. 11e y. Main 81 early yes
terday morning is estimated 20 have
caused a loss Of approximately
s25. 900.
Included in that amount are the
losses suffered by the Belmont rec
taUrant. the Blueblrd Electric shop
and the ReimoId Hardware store
which were respectively 1890 $500
and 800. Damage 20 the Murdoch
Tailoring shop from smoke and
water "a said TO be $4,000. with the
exception OF the hotel eQui pment.
the loss is said to be covered by
Insurance
Most OF the damage 10 the hotel
was confined 10 the rear first and
second floors OF the building. where
firemen chopped out much OF the
flooring and where the flames ate
much or the woodwork and bedding.
The roof OF a storeroOm in the rear
OF the hotel was burned 80 badly
that II caved in. None Of the rooms
which are being remodeled IN the
center section OF the hotel on the
second floor were damaged to any
extent BY flames. although by smoke
and water. Bedding was water
soaked. Furniture as broken when
thrown from the windows TO the
ground.
Damages Many Suits.
Approximately 90 suits OF cloth
ing. many OF them left at the Muir
dock tailor shop for pressing or re-
pairing. were damaged by smoke
and water The roof IN the rear
or the building. above the work shop,
became enflamed soon after the fire
1roke IN the room adjoining. The
steady stream OF water thrown up
on the flames poured down u on the
clothing, causing II TO become satU-
rated Smoke also caused cOnsid-
cradle damage 20 the garments in
the rear OF the store. Bolts OF wool
on fabrics. covered on the shelves
in the front Of the Murd9ck estab-
lishment were but slightly damaged
II az oil. smoke having reached that
section Of the room.
Had the blaze gotten past the en-
trance OF the repair room. II is
probable that only a miracle would
have saved the entire tailor shop
from ruin with IS infammable inter-
ior and stock
Water knee deep flowed into the
Eluebird Electric shop. owned by
+ l. Burch. and together with
smoked fixtures and soiled silk lamp
shades. caused an estimated loss OF
$500. Many electric fixtures were
furnished and some stock In the
basement was slightly damaged.
Restaurant Damaged.
A stock Of heavy hardware and
toons in the basement under the cleo
trio and tailor shops was sufficiently
soaked" TO rust causing a loss Of
about 800 20 the r. c. Reimod
Hardware Co No damage, how
ever. resulted in the store itself.
Flooding of the kitchen at the
Belmont restaurant and the slight
burning OF partitions and equipment
I'm the rear OF the restaurant caused
a suspension OF business for more
than five hours at the eating place
and resulted In a loss OF $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-28
B. F. Myers, Resident Here
For 81 Years, Dies Friday

BENJAMIN r Myers. 52l Lincoln
way E. died at his home Friday
morning at three a. m. after an III
ness OF two years occasioned by old
age. Mr.. Myers had lived In South
Bend for s. years. He Is survived
by his wife. Mrs. Adeline Myers and
bv four children. Il grandchildren
and seven great grandchildren HIS
children are Warren Myers Chicago
Mrs. Lydia Parshau. Jackson. Mich
william Myers. Roseland, Ind. and
Harriet Amy Myers OF South Bend
Mrs. Marie Mill!ken, MarshaIlton.
Iowa and Mrs Mary Snoddy Mn
neapous are his surviving sisters.
Mr.. Myers was born in Dayton. o.
Jan. /. 1892. He was SO years old
when he died He came here from
Dayton when he was two years old
and has lived here ever since. BY
trade he was q carpenter.
He married Miss AdeIine Richter
Jones OF Mt. Pleasant. Ind. in 1887.
The body IL on view until the
funeral services are held. Monday
al 1880 p. m The services which
will be conducted by Rev. W II.
Freshley. Will be held privately at
the home. and the burial viii be IN
Highland cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-28
Blackstone Screen to ShO1U
Proper Care for Teeth

A Aim, The Care Of the Teeth, -
has been loaned by the County
tuberculosis League to the Black
stone theater management and viii
be shown az the children's matinee
Saturday morning.
The film which Is two reels long.
is sent out 70 health organizations
and uses wild animals 20 demon
strate proper and improper care OF
che teeth
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-28
FISH TOyE SUICIDE"

Fish are anxious 70 be caught at
Warsaw
This IS the belief OF Joe Camp
field and Norman Raymond. fisher
men on Webster lake.
Some weeks ago four pound
bass Topped from the water into
Haymond's boat
But Campbell has one better on
Raymond who said thst. while he
vac out fishing. something struck
him on the head He thought It
was a nut thrown by some boys
who were IN A nearby woods.
But. seeing no boys. he looked
around and there was a one pound
bass Topping in the bottom OF his
boat
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-28
NEW THROUGH TRAINS
TO PASS THROUGH CITY

WARSAW, oct. 27-The New
York Central railroad which recent
" acquired the Big Four, Is plan
ming operation OF through passenger
trains from Grand Rapids 20 Louis
vile. Ky, and Cincinnati by way OF
South Bend and Indianapolis. &C
cording 20 announcement by off,
Gals Of the road Friday
All marked curves and grades on
the Michigan division OF the Big
Four Will be eliminated. Extensive
improvements already are under
way including the laying OF go
pound rails.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-28
A CASE OF PROTECTION

The proverbial saying. You can
get anything from a needle TO an
elephant at the circus" is rapidly
becoming replaced locally TO You
can get any desired information al
the police station
An example Of the latter phrase
was witnessed last night when a
stranger appeared before the desk
sergeant II he knew whether or not
10 Harvey st. After receiving the
information, the stranger asked the
sergeant II he know whether or not
there were any Irish people living
on the street.
ooh. yes, said the sergeant. The
Caseys. the FL nnagans and Nc
Carthys live on that street and Joe
Stryzinski also resides there"
At the mention OF the last named
individual, the stranger registered
surprise and after recovering said
He isn't Irish. is he?" Sure he is
replied the sergeant. "but he uses
that name for protection
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-28
Miss O'Keefe Again Offers
to Hold Debate With Hickey
Bremen Voters Cheer Woman Candidates Challenge to Her
Opponent-Nominee Says She Wants People
Judge Tmpartally Her Ability
Esther O'Keefe Here Tuesday Night

Esther OKeefe the frstw party
a Auditorium
s O'Clock
The address will be OF the important in the
political
but of
and the welfare OF the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-28
Unusual Stories
DON'T MENTION 1T.


After swinging back and
forth on her share OF strap on
crowded South side car 20
Mishawaka, a middle aged
man who had occupied the
seat directly in front OF the
strap hanging. pretty young
lady. rose. from his seat. tipped
his hat. and said. Here's a seat
for you lady" Sa-castfcally or
compassionately the pretty
young strap-hanger replied.
20. no thank you. like 10 stand
up"
20 that's all right lady. Take
my seat. I'm getting of here
anyway"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-28
DIFFERENCES FURNISHED. }"

The local board OF safety has in
augurated a more severe method Of
Investigating the character and rep
utation OF prospective police Off
GERS.
An applicant visited the Office OF
Atty. Dan Pyle, a member OF the
board, and, in glowing terms, pic
tured his ability as an officer, re-
ferring Dan TO a police chief In an
eastern city.
A letter was Immediately sent 10
the eastern chief, requesting infor-
nation about the applicant and the
terse reply OF the chief read as fol-
lows:
March Is, 1s17-ApPointed as
sistant dog catcher.
Sept. /. 1e17-Appointed dog
catcher.
Sept. Is. 1917-Discharged, serv-
ices unsa tisfac Glory.
The application was ruled out
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-28
Rush Troops to Guard
German High Officials

BERLIN OC.. -l'- lby L. POI
Soldiers and derachments OF heavily
srdmed police were rushed 10 WI
hslrnssrasse when BE- was learned
that attacks on Prrs-t Ebert and
Chancellor With were Tlanned for
enAAA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-28
sroRK. GRIM REAPER. IDLE

No deaths and no births Is the
record OF North Manchester for the
entire month OF September. accord
ing 10 Dr. G. L. Shoemaker, secre-
tory OF the board OF health. This
is the first month that there has
teen no birth or no death since the
law requiring the keeping OF statis-
teal records was placed IN effect.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-28
SPENS FIXES PRICES
OF BITUMINOUS COAL

WASHINGTON. Oct. 27-(By I.
y. S.)-New price scales for btu
minous coal produced in certain BIZ
luminous districts in Pennsylvania
and Ohio were announced today by
Federal Fuel Distributor Spens.
These maximum per ton prices,
Z o. b. at the mines. were agreed
upon by the operators:
Pittsburg district Penn. $3.50;
southern district OF Ohio s475:
Pittsburg No. 8 Ohio district s425.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-28

CINCINNATI. o.. Oct. 2t.-Csmp-
ers along The Whitewater River re-
ported one bright spot in the after
math Of the storm which broke up
so many colonies Of tents and car
ried away personal belingings Hun
dreds OF watermelons came bobbing
down on the food next day from
patches on the inundated river
banks. and the campers padded out
gayly IN their canoes armed with
fish spears on which they captured
the luscious spoilA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-28

London bridge over the Thames
river. IN London. Eng. has been
burned down and rebuilt six times
More than One-half OF the gold
marketed every year is produced
within the bounds Of the British en-
pIEa
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-28

Even IN the desert Of Sahara there
are wells and garden spots.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-28

Wisdom and v.r-ue are the gems
good breeding the setting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-28

A man is the heir Of his own
deedA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-28

BUCK THAT LINZ.
CLINTON Ms OCT &c S Wilson. seuior at
Mississippi College and msmber q - football taau
while Wrestling with a niRhtmsrr. though De Was
bucking center and with n tremendous plunge fell
from the top % double decker bed and b0v ks BIS
nose when he struck q chair