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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
CHILEAN AMBASSADOR
To ARGENTINA RESIGNS

SANTIAGO, Dec. 2t'-(By A. P)
Luis IsguierdO. Chilean ambassa-
dor 10 Argentina, has resigned. HIS
place viii be taken for the present
by AIauas Er-azuris, former minis
ter 20 Belgium.
Manuel Rivas. minister 10 Switz-
crland. also has resigned i IS
likely that he will be replaced by
his brother. FNtancisco Rivas. who
IS now minister 20 Cuba and Vene-
Zlela-
Bertrand Matthew ambassador 10
the United States. who will come
20 Chile as one OF its representatives
az the Pan-Am eucan congress, viii
retire from the diplomatic service
at the conclusion OF the conference.
.t is stated
u is not likely tha, Chile viii
answer 20 the latest communication
from Peru concerning that country's s
reason for not sending q delegation
20 the pan-American congress.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
FIRE bug LIGHTS
TORCH TO BUILDING
OF FIRE FIGHTERS
NJ nrOe, Mich, Incendiary
Blaze Arouses Action of
State Authorities.

MONROE, Mich. Dec. 24-(By
A. P.)-Two fires that broke out al
most simultaneously within a block
of each other in the downtown sec
tion tonight and which were fol-
lowed by a third blaze threatening
the destruction Of the Monroe fire
department building aroused police.
county officers and deputies from
the state fire marshars office TO a
renewal OF their efforts to appre-
hend Monroe's sunday night fire
bug" who IS blamed by them for 15
fires resulting i'm property losses ap-
proNimoting 100000 since Decem-
Der l.
The first fire alarm called the de-
partment TO the Hurd-Stern building
where fire started in a physicians 5
office on the second floor did small
damage The blaze started from a
bundle Of papers, fremen said. 1t
was the second fire within two
weeks in this building. The depart
meDr had not returned to neadquar-
ters when the second alarm sent
them TO the Peters drug store build
Ing a block distant, where fire that
started on the third floor had gam
ei headway. The fremen were
lighting this blaze which spread
downward. resulting in considerable
damage to the building and to the
drugstore stock, when the fire sta
ton, a brick structure. was wrapped
in smoke
Most Of the fire fighting appara-
tus was distributed TO checking this
blaze. the number two company
joining the headquarters company.
leaving part Of their equipment and
force 10 finish eXtinguishing the
drug store blaze.
OF "A fires that have occurred in
Monroe within the past three weeks
10 are declared 10 have been Of In
eeud.ary origin. Most of them have
been in the business and manufac-
turing section and sunday night has
been the favored time OF the alleged
fire bus. seven fires occurring three
weeks ago.
The fire house blaze was brought
under control with only small dam
aee being done. Invest cation show
ed that kindling had been piled on
q table i'm the basement and ign!t-
ed. the flames leap-ug up the stair
way 30 the first floor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
SEVEN PRISONERS
IN JAIL DELIVERY
Use Broomsticks, Map Han
dies as Weapons in Break
From Detroit Jail.

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 24.-(By A.
P.)-Using broomsticks and mop
handles as weapons, seven prisoners,
four of whom are said by police 10
be desperate characters, escaped
from the Wayne county jail here
early today. a police dragnet imme-
diately was spread across the entire
city and extended to Toledo and
Cleveland had failed tonight 20 re-
suit in the capture of any one of
the men.
Jail officials tonight were unable
10 say definitely how the escape was
a accomplished, pending investigation.
Four Jail attendants were on duty
when the break for liberty took
place William Alderman, guard.
who stood at the entrance TO the
cell block in which the men. were
Quartered. was overpowered after
which the prisoners ran down to the
office where they attacked Deputy
Sheriff J. A. Pusho.
Taken by surprise. Pusho seized a
reviewer from the desk and is said
20 have pulled the trigger three times
but none Of the cartridges was eN-
ploded.
lie was beaten down by the seven
men who completed their Jail break
by letting themselves out with the
jail keys which Pusho carried. Two
other jail attendants were in another
part OF the jail at the time. Two OF
the escaped men faced long prison
sentences following conviction OF
robbery while armed. Two others
were awaiting trial
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
SHOOTS WIFE. KILLS
SELF IN JEALOUS FIT

CLEVELAND. O., Dec. 2f-CBy
a. P)-Harry Lynch, 42. is dead
and his wife. Lena Lynch, %, is
probably fatally wounded as a re-
suit Of a shooting affray late today.
Mrs. Lynch told police her husband
shot her because he was jealous and
then ended his own life. Police
found two jugs OF liquor in the
house. Police arrested a roomer
on charge OF possessing liquor.
while another man and a woman
roomer were held for intoxication.
Peter Cuddy, another roomer. told
the police Lynch and his wife had
quarreled all the afternoon in their
room. He heard a shot and the
screams OF Mrs. Lynch and rushed
into the room, he said. Lynch con-
fronted him. he said. shouting: II
you want 10 come in, III shoot you
the same way I shot her"
Cuddy hearing another shot later.
went into the room and found Lynch
dead with a bullet through the
heart and Mrs. Lynch critically
wounded.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
WouId-Be Santa
Claus Victim of
Poisonous Liquor
Wood Alcohol Kills One -
Blindness or Death Threat
ems Two Others.

SHELBY, o. Dec. 24.-(By A. p
Ralph Longley Is dead, two other
men reported near death and a doz.
en- others are 81 here tonight as q
result OF a Christmas party. at which
wood alcohol IS declared by the
police TO have been used as a bev-
erage in the belief that It was corr
whisky" Police are holding one
alleged member OF the party. pend
ing further investigation.
Longley was to have played
Santa Claus tonight at a family
gathering. He and his companions
are said to have partaken OF the
contents OF a jug early this morn
ing. Soon after. Longley became
very sick. dying within a few
minutes.
The two men believed to be dying
tonight are In a hospital here
threatened with blindness and suf-
fering from convulsions. physicians
said. Police have the jug from
which the men drank and say Il
contained wood alcohol, a small
quantity remaining.
Robert Blake and Earl Cunebell
the two men said 10 be dying, were
stricken shortly after Longley
Either man may die, physicians
said. Philip Weigsnott, 36. Of Mans
field, O., a plumber. is the man held
by police. Blake, police said. ac-
cuses Weigsnott of selling the
liquor. Weigsnott was arrested late
tonight, charged with murder.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
FEAR FOR SAFETY
OF CREW OF BOAT
Patrol Lake Erie in Search for
Missing Tug Eight Per-
sons in Crew.

CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 24.-CBy
A. P) With clree tugs searching
Lake Erie tonight and another due
to join them in the hunt tomorrow
morning. fear was expressed here
that the tug Cornell, which left
Cleveland Thursday afternoon and
was due in Buffalo Friday after
noon, may have gone down with it's
crew Of eight. The tug Q. \. Gil
more, which left here early this
morning and worked down the
middle of the lake to Erie, reached
Capt. Philip Brodrick, Cleveland
manager Of the Great Lakes Towing
Co.. who is in Erie directing the
search, that It had seen no sign Of
the missing tug or any wreckage.
The tug 7. -. Lutz from Cleve-
land and the Tennessee from Buffa-
10 were patrolling the north and
south shores Of the lake today. No
word had been received from them
by Capt. Broderick at a late hour
tonight.
The tug oregon VIII leave CIeye-
land early tom GROW morning and
so down the south shore Of the lake
TO F'airport. O., and then work out
into the middle OF the lake.
Other boats that put in at Erie
and Cleveland reached a heavy fog
on Lake Erie but no trace Of the
missing tug.
Officials OF the Great Lakes Tow
ing Co. stiu believe engine trouble
IS the cause Of the CornelTs failure
TO reach Buffalo. The tug had re-
Gently been sold TO a firm in Syra-
cuse, y. Y, and was being sent 10
Buffalo for delivery. Il had on
board a double crew, al Cleve-
landers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
"DiUine Sarah" Near Death
Following Serious Relapse
Famous Actress Can Be Saved Only by Miracle Doctors State
Is Certain Never Again to Face Footlights-
Christmas Eve Silent One at Mansion.

PARIS. Dec. 24.-(By A. PO-
Sarah Bernhard. famous actress,
suffered a relapse during the early
hours this morning when she had
another fadnting spell which lasted
for a considerable tint
Courage alone IS said 10 be sus-
taintng the actress. Her physical
strength is declared to be fast eb-
bing The doctors who constantly
are in attendance upon her express
ed the or1nion this evening that
only a miracle could save here.
Christmas eve in Bernhardts lit
tie mansion in the Boulevard Perier
was "A silent one. The servants and
others OF the household moved
noiselessly through the semi-dark
ness of the halls which usaully at
the Christmas tide glowed with
brilliance. Bernhardt's 7O-year-old
butler. Arthur. was sad of eye and
disconsolate. Madame is very low"
Re said with quivering lips
Madame was progressing favor
ably" he added, until this re-
lapse"
Prof. Obissler. chief OF the medi-
cal staff attending Bernhardt. said
10 the Associated Press this eve
ming:
Still Hold Hope"
While we still hold hope for her
recovery. it Is certain that Madame
Bernhadt never again will face the
footlights. Absolute repose and
quiet for many long months are es-
sential" During the physicians
talk with the correspondent, several
lifelong friends of Bernhard en-
tered the drawing room and stood
beneath a large buffalo head pre-
scented TO Madame Bernhardt dur
ing one of her trips through Amer
ica. They desired 10 go into the
sick room, but the doctor declined
10 permit them to do so. Madame
must see no one" he said. THE
least excitement might prove imme-
diately fatal"
Madame Bernhardt is being kept
alive with consomme with the white
CT an egg beaten into It. She is
being given no solid food whatso-
ever. She is gradually growing
Her last Italian "trip greatly IA
tigued her declared Arthur, the
butler. who added somewhat bitter
ly, And there was no need for it."
Madame Bcrnhardt is said to
realize the hopelessness of the sit
uatiOn. but 10 be meeting the crisis
with the same fortitude as she has
met many other crisis in her IS
years of life
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
DISABLED VETS
REMEMBERED BY
PRES'T HARDING
Harding Says Grateful People
Stand Ready to Aid Them,
in Message.
SEND HOLIDAY GREETING
Army Officials Pay Tribute to
Rank and File in Christ
mas Messages.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 24-(By A.
P)-Pres't Harding in a Christmas
message TO disabled war veterans
made public tonight declared they
were entitled 70 the utmost assur-
ance that a grateful people stands
willing and anxious TO do and Will
continue TO do, everything possible
for them"
The greeting of the president
which the disabled American vet
Grams through its national officers
here sent out u its members fol-
lows:
1t IS deemed especially fitting
that at the Christmas season the
gratitude Of the nation should be
extended 10 the sick, disabled and
manned men OF the country's mill
itary services. These men are be-
yond all others the most sorely
tried victims Of the armed service N
which they and their comrades cup
held the national security and vim
dicated the national honor.
No Adequate Compensation
Our obligation has prompted the
nation to a very conslderate deal
ing with them, which, it is hoped,
has been in some measure at least,
commensurate with the debt owing
10 them. For such misfortune as
have come TO thousands Of them
there can be no compensation, no
adequate requital; but they are en-
titled to the utmost assurance that
a grateful people stands willing and
anxious TO do and Will continue to
do everything possible for them.
That the coming year may
bring them in fullest measure a re-
stored fortune. health and prosper
ity is the earnest wish of the entire
nation"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
CROWD GATHERS
AT CEMETERY AS
RITES ARE SAID
Morehouse Parish Spends
Quiet Christmas Eve After
Hectic Events.
FEELING RUNS HIGH
Governor X e Ps Troops on
Guard to Prevent Any Cit
izenry Outbreak.

BASTROP. La. Dec. 24.-tBy A.
P)-Morehouse parish was spend
Ing a quiet Christmas eve tonight
in the midst OF the startling snves-
legations Instituted by the state last
week 10 clear up the mystery OF the
KIDNAPPING case of last Augdst when
five prominent citizens of Mer
Rouge We're abduc-ed by masked
and white rcoed men.
Bodies OF two OF the alleged VIC
Tins cf the mob. blown up from The
bottom Of Lake La Fourche Thurs
day. identified as Watt Daniels and
Thomas Richards, were buried in
the Daniels family ground seven
miles from Mer Rouge this after
noon side by side ~ the presence Of
a vast throng Of people.
More than 200 automobiles and
other vehicles were counted parked
along the roads leading to the ce-
metery. The crowds began 20 as
sembIe at the cemetery hours be-
fore the funeral
The Episcopal service was read
and a squad Of national guard es-
corted the bodies TO the graves,
sounded taps and fired a salute as
the bodies were lowered into their
resting places.
World War Veteran.
Daniels was a World war veteran.
having seen service in the tank
corps. He was single.
Richards was married and the
father OF two young children.
Both were members Of families
that were pioneers in Morehouse
With the funeral services ended.
the crowd started quietly for home.
There was no demonstration or
show OF vengeance.
Fearing that such a move might
add 10 the danger Of the situation.
Gov. Parker yesterday rescinded the
order for the Monroe national guard
troops stationed az Mer Rouge TO
join two national guard troops here
guarding the courthouse and jail
square.
The governor feared 10 leave NTer
Rouge unprotected, It was announc-
ed
stores and residences are gener-
ally reported as stocked with un-
usual supplies Of guns and ammu-
milton and citizens are said 20 be
moving about in vehicles and on foot
with firearms at their side. The
Mer Rouge community has divided
into hostile camps since the events
following last August. it is admitted.
COnfers With Counsel.
7. J. Burnett the lone suspect 20
reach the parish jail discussed TO
day with his attorneys the charge
OF murder he must face at the open
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
DRUGGIST ROBBED AND
BEATEN BY BANDITS

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec 24.-(By a.
PD-Herman Fritz, local druggist,
is i'm a serious condition here today
as a result of having been severely
beaten last night by two bandits
who robbed his store of s1O6 in
cash. After rifing the cash drawer
Of its contents. the bandits demanded
that Fritz give them morphine and
cocaine. When he informed them
he was not registered pharmacist
and therefore did not keep narcotics
the men beat him into insensibility
with the butt ends of their pistols.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
FEAR TROUBLE, SO
COPS GUARD CHURCHES

MONTREAL. Dec. 24.-Cathohc
churches in Montreal were placed
under strong poHce guard tonight
after rumors were circulated through
out the city that outrages we're con-
templated during the celebration OF
midnight mass.
Police were stationed in and
around s.. Patrtck's church and SINH
lar precautions were being taken in
French Catholic churches which are
usually crowded on Christmas eve.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
EXPLOSION
ENDANGERS HOSPITAL

NEW YORK. Dec. 24.-(By A. p
-Aumonia fumes escaping from a
large tank that exploded today n
the basement OF the Italian hospital.
east OF s3rd 81. endangered SO pa
t!ents who were saved from harm
by the presence Of mind of Mas
Marie de Saovi. the telspho1s
switchboard operator.
The young woman remained az
her post. although affected BY the
fumes. and succeeded in te.ephon-
Ing the head nurse IN each ward 20
close all hall doors and open the
windows. She then gave the alarm
10 FIRE and police headquarters and
fell from her chair in a swoon The
fire department. rescue squad.
equipped w!.h gas masks. arrived
quickly and succee eeded IN stopping
the leaks IN the tank.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
FASCIST MOVE Is
GAINING IN MEXICO
Clashes With Radicals Report
ed From Several Cities
Many Join Move.

NTENICO CITY, Dec. 24-(By A.
PD-The fascist movement which,
a. It's inception I'm Jalapa several
months aE0 was r.d-cu-ed as OF no
importance has made such rapid
strides during the past few weeks
that high government officials now
are recognizing it as "a political fac
tor 20 be reckoned with iu the near
future.
Reports from vorlous cities OK
clashes I'm which the fascist have
taken part against the radicals iu-
dicate that tLc movement is gain
ing impetus. Thus far these clashes
have not been OF "a sauguluary char
acter. Pres't ObreEOl said recently
there could be- no fascist. 20 Mexico
because 20 was "a movement against
bclshevism and boIshev.sm d.d not
exist in Mexico
Senor de IA ITucrta. minister Of
The treasury speaking 60 the news
papermeu saturday admitted the
presence OF fascist organizations in
Mexico. but he described fasc.sm as
4 mere exotic plant" and as the
conservatives war cry against the
Mexican people" The minister aco-
ed that lascism dour.shed in other
countries under circumstances
which do not obtain in Mexico,
senior dc la Huerta expressed IL
a. his belief that the proietar.at
ouId reject the idea % fasc-sm and
10 commit suicide"
Fascist headquarters here re-
port that the movement Is rccelv-
ing hundreds OF new adherents
daily and shat preparations are in
progress for national convention
which IS 20 be held In Mexico city
during the second week OF January.
Every state IN the republic IS 10 be
represented by several hundred
DELEGATES.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
IDAHO SENATOR
CITES NEED OF
new CONFERENCE
Borah Says L. S. Will Lose
Former Advantages Unless
Problem l. Settled.
no DIRECT REFERENCE
SOlon Does Not Discuss John
sons Attack - Refers TO
Debt Cancellation.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.-tBy A.
p - Expressing confidence that
more mature reflection would
serve 10 diminish opposition TO his
proposal that the president call a
conference of world powers for dis
cusslon OF economic questions and
further reduction of land and sea
armamcuts. Sen. Borah, Republican,
or Idaho. I'm formal statement to-
night declared that we have reach
Cd a point where we are TO lose all
advantages gained at the Washing
ton arms conference unless a solu-
ton of the reparat-ous problem is
found.
The Idaho senator made no direct
reference TO the statement issued
last night by Sen Johnson, Repuoll-
can. California. another "irrecon-
olHabIe' in which the Borah amend
meut to the pending naval appro-
priation bill was asSailed as pro-
pOsaI which would dump into
Americas lap the economic ills OF
Europe and the reparations mud
die"
Sen. Borah did mention, however,
opposition 20 the suggestion. whlcn
he said. was along the lines Of that
TO the arms conference when u was
first proposed Timidlty and oppo-
s.tion in that case shifted, he add
Cd. ito very general support as the
proposal was studied
Discusses War Debt.
the United states. Sen. Borah said'
Some people seem TO be exercised
.Eer the cancellation Of this debt
IYdding:
II am far more exercised over
Europes inability TO pay. / have
no fear about the open cancellation
Of this debt. But no child now uV-
ing WILL see its payment il the sub
iect OF reparations IS permitted 10
go from bad to worse until another
was takes place.
eve are interested i'm the repara-
tions question. therefore, because
We are interested in the payment OF
what Europe owes us. We are also
interested IN it because we want
European markets opened TO our
farm products. Millions are hun
gering and dyius i'm Europe for the
products which are rotting on our
farms. shall we say that these mat
ters do not concern us2 Nothing
concerns us more
ASSERTING that tho reparations
tangIe directly. Immediately, vital
w. concerns the United States. Sen
BOrah declared.
Involves Millions.
'It involves millions 20 our pco-
PIE and it may involve another con-
fid am not over fond OF con-
lr,-,+er7faJ nm page TvO)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
FEDERAL JUDGE DIES.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-(By \. P.)
Federal Judge Thomas l. Chatfield
Of Brooklyn. died suddenly in his
home today while decorating a
Christmas tree. he was appointed 10
the bench Is years ago by Pres't
Roosevelt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
TRADE CONDITIONS
MANIFESTING FIRM
TONE AS YEAR ENDS
Steel Production Continues to
Approximate 80 Per Cent
of Capacity.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24-(By A.
P.)-While the holiday season has
served to quiet the chief financial
markets appreciably during the past
week. It has brought distinctly ac-
tive retail trade and has had re-
marka.Jly little checking effect on
the major industries. Thus steel
production continues to approx
mate 50 percent of capacity and
trade reports state that the year
end closing down of plants will be
for briefer periods than usually is
the case. Most Of the producers
Will reopen their plants Tuesday
rather than wait the week which
more commonly elapses before op-
erations are resumed.
Steel makers are confident, fur
thermore. that their present satis-
factory scale Of operations will be
maintained throughout the first
quarter Of the new year. Order
books are fairly we'll filled ana
prices Of finished products remain
firm. Even pig iron prices, which
have been receding ever since the
coal shortage began TO be relieved,
have turned upward, circumstance
I u ,fsT, 10 hnt ~f
this market for which both buyers
and sellers have been reaching for
a number Of weeks, has been reach
ed. One factor in hardening the
pig iron market is a stiffening in
coke prices which in turn is due TO
a quickcned demand for soft coal
and with the advent Of cold weaJn-
e..
Car LOadings Hold Up
Railroad car loading meanwhile
continues to hold up remarkab bly,
WELL although the normal seasonal
slackening IS making itself felt.
Loadings for the week ending De-
cember 9. aggregated 100000 cars
which is .17S.OCO cars more than
were loaded in the corresponding
week a year ago and $4,000 cars
more than in the same week n
1920 when the railroads were sett-
ing a record for traffic movement.
Bituminous coal production is being
maintained at the rate OF 100000
tons a week and the amount made
available To industry seems wnoly
adequate TO all reasona.ble needs.
Commodity prices have shown
distinct strength during the pas,
week Both cotton and wheat at
tained new high levels for the
year.
Influences were missed in the
wheat market and it seems prooao;e
that the frmness in prices was due
largely 10 general optimism. This,
the department OF agriculture revis-
ed It's estimates for the 1922 crop
upward. adding some $4,000, 900
bushels. Its first report on the new
winter wheat crop placed the acre
age at slightly more than $4,000
acres and the condition az 79.5 per-
cent As compared with the fig
ures for the previous crop. acreage
IS reduced about three percent and
condition increased bv a Ike
amount.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-25
BOMB CONSULATE AT LISBON

LISBON, Dec. 24-(By A. P)-
4 bomb was exploded today against
the door OF the Italian consulate
here Only slight damage was
caused. Nearby was found a no,e
inscribed Our Vengeance against
the Formidable Fascism."