Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 128, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 May 1913 — Rosenbergs Pleaded Guilty As Members of Arson Trust. [ARTICLE]

Rosenbergs Pleaded Guilty As Members of Arson Trust.

David and Benjamin Rosenberg, of South Bend, have confessed td arson charges brought against them in the Allen county circuit court in connection with the burning of a Fort Wayne clothing store owned by Abraham Franklin, also of South Bend, on April 6, 1912. David Rosenberg received a sentence of 2 to 21 years in the Michigan City prison. His brother will get a suspended sentence of 2 to 14 years on his proinise to assist Chicago officials in the prosecution of the so-called “arson trust.” Harold L. Clark, of Rensselaer, and Willie Keene, of Wheatfleld, who graduated at the State School for the Education of the Deaf at Indianapolis yesterday, returned home today. A large crowd was present at the commencement. There were eleven graduates, seven boys and four girls. Julia M. Catlerlin, of Frankfort, delivered her oration, “Hiawatha,” orally, and was easily understood by the audience. The rest of the program was delivered in the sign language, but for the benefit of the hearing people present, the subjects were delivered orally at the same timeby the teachers. Hon. Chas. W. Miller delivered the address, and for the benefit of the students his address was interpreted in the sign language by Mr. Reed, one of the teachers. Leonora Francis Riley, of Indianapolis, one of the graduates, was married last evening to another deaf mute living in Indianapolis. Mrs. Cyrus Riee, of pear Remington, whose daughter, Ruth, is a student at the school, attended the commencement and wedding, and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Clark and daughter, Ruth, attended the commencement.