South Bend News-Times, Volume 36, Number 340, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 6 December 1919 — Page 3

.vin:i)AY .moiimnc, iMAi.Miii i: r.. ümt. FIRE FIGHTERS REGAIfJS AWOTHEB Petition to Increase Pension Fund as Result of Work . at 3100,000 Blaze. Judge Montgomery Sets Aside Divorce Decree Issued July 7. 1917. .'7. -v : '

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10 c-nt store, and swe -yintr southward to the Merchants Natiorll I'.ml; and tlv Mr. Ine rny bpildings. The Woolworth store wa.s jrutt-d. the v.rt r..mjil t !y destroying the entire Mock of niorrhan'll.'f. The loss t th- fctoro is Miniated at J2u,GQ0. AI; Livingston, owner of t li building in whi''h the ' and 10 cent store is lof-;it'l estimates the loss to the building at $o'00o. II said ! Yid iy that the los is only covered by about $2j,0G0 insurance. The Merchants National hank, fortunately had not moved its furniture back Into the huilding just south of the one occupied by ihr: and 10 store. Th cti'.eials of the bank t i I 1 Friday that th new lixture.M had Just arrived and that they .'.ere planning to move them n Friday. They estimated the loss to the bank building at $10,000, which they said was completely covered by Insurance. The Union ishoe Co., and the building oerupbd by it just north of the Livingston building, oeupiM by tho and 10 cent store, were not ilamapcd. I'm it Mdn1 Damage!. T!if fvond .md third Hoots of the Melnerny building, just south of the nank building, and occupied on the iirst floor by the Chicago Fruit Co.. were badly damaged. The loss t( this building. "Ali ich is owned by C. W. Arnold, jr.. and Mrs. Borth; Mrlnerny, is estimated at $2.",. 000. Tho dama.ee to the Chicago Fruit n.". store on the main floor is slight. The 1'ig.dy Wiirnly store on the cfirti'T and adjoining the Molnrny building, is undainapod. All of the " 2 families oceuying the set ond and third floors of tlie ihre' buildimrs wer: made homelSS, 111' I i II J".'lll.ll l"l" I vj or Iii- two Moors of the three build l" I- . 1 . . . ....... 1 ings is estimated at 00t. The lire burn I nearly six hours, being disrovend fclio'rtly after ".'...O o'ebxk Friday morning y Nicrht Merchant Fa f rol ma n Charles Bailey in the basenirt'.t of the Woolworth -fore. Th" alarm was received at tUe t Mitral tire station at IT:"". Immediady 'rry ho..; f.mipany in the city was at work. Miles of hose was laid, and firemen divided their j attention between attempting to ct 'roguish the f;j-e and rescuing ooeupant.s on the s- ond and third floors of the three buildings. Familie- r.srapr. Nearly 7.". luhtl-el id oci upants . rmvd.'d th street in front of thr Surninvr buildinu's. Some -re taken t polu heal-inarters whib' others found shelter in the Knights of Fvthias' buiblvm: on the opposite corner. , The tiro v ::s ei.mph tely under control at s oVp.ck Friiiay lndrninx. althotiu'h smoke was rüll it..suliiK" from the basement under the Woolworth store. According to Si.uth I.end lir1 department records, the conflagration Friday morning i the wort to occur in tho city in 2o years. Thousands of men, women and children crowded the sidewalk on the opposite Mde .f Michigan st., watchins the vork of th firemen. The remained there from an early hour to nearly noon Friday, arul in tin afternoon Iber was still a goodly crowd aaint the lire ropes. After Kainini; a start in the basement of the Woolworth building, the ü.itres rapidly spread to tho second and third floors of th? Iavmcston buildiii, and then ate their way tliroiiKh to the bank 1 uiUliibv:. and then lo tiV Mclncrny buücütitr. Snioko Ya Dense. Tho smoke w.is dense, and it was litticult for the firemen to make much headway. They succeeded in i vreventin tho flames from Köln 1 orthward. A mean wind fanned .he tlimes southward, and soon the three structures appeared to bo a mass of tlames. Tho sfond floor of tho Iavinp ton buildinu. as well as the th'rd f.oor. were occupleil by families They are those of Herman Haclno. Oeorpo Paulsen. William Chubbs. . V. Webster, Claud Miller, Robert Perkins. F. N. Nickerson. Aucust Hi.rtz. Mrs. (Jraco Mitchell and John .-'wove land. The second f.oor of the bank buildinj? was occupied by the othcesof Dr. H. A. Fink, the St.ite La an 'o.. ar.il by William Abraham and John HefTner. On the third f.oor f tho bank tuiblinir were the famines of J. I,. Nowshart and W. I. stb r. On tho second ar.d third doors of the Mclnernv building wt-re tho families of Mrs. Ida Hewitt. Mrs. IV. tri Van nurohirt. Har'ey Robertson and Mrs. Mary J(urm in. FYi.l.ty the l;omeU ss fam;i;es wa re .: t tempting to find t tai orary slu l!r. 1 iwrt-rs of the three buiMincs a ep. oly t!ie ;;r 1 ridav wro no mike s tate!2i..-e.! s a to .! :r. r tue ri; d -.un.iinc arc 1 r t.'. d ar d new o:u s r (;.!. r whThr an altrmpt Would be r, ;.,,. t r-p.:r the eld .-. The Wccd'.N'-rth store is attet.ip.m I- : 1 .! t ptr.i ry lo.-tioa. T!. tir- b p.ii tir. r.t wrs inll. d , the Woo-worth b-iildln- V dr.e 1 ay Kifht, b it tb1 alarm v i t iken . be f..l-e or.c. J';ta- Fl'.itf Sll'I".'! I , (.l t d ! tp d t1. ..ii uc' o.a;:e ti 1. . t.. I j "n :aolderin-r la the b-j"

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Tiro fmhterN took rWs on hrlck wnlls which alone remained standi tho whole interior a seethlnc furiiaee. M'eral fireman aiv here seen iines of hose put into use to drown the Haines.

ment of the Woolworth buildint: sine' Wednesday nii;ht. Hot coffee and soup were furnished the firemen during their work'by the Metropolitan store, just north of the three burning- buildings. Employes of the Metropolitan were kept busy for several hours, pivinr th men cups of coffee and bowls of soup. while the flames were at their! highest, one woman attempted to enter the burning buildings to rescue her only suit of elo'hes.'She said she. had left it on the piano in her apartment, and in her hurry to es-j cap-e from the flames had forpotten to put in on over her nipht robe. ATTEMPT TO APPOINT JUDGE FOR MORGAN An attempt to appoint a special juilre for the trying of the case of the state acriinst Kenneth Morgan, charged with assault and battery with intent to kill. va unsuccessful in circuit court Friday where no agreement could be made upon the live appointments made by Jude Funk and five now names were nominated by Juue FarabauRh. A motion was filed by Atty. nilliom for Morgan Tuesday askintr a chance of venue from the jude. Judpt. i,nk crante.l this and the! names of Thomas W. liok, C. I ruComb. Dudley M. Shivcly. W. A. Mclnernv and CI. A. Fara'aat'mh were nominat d from wliioh to select a j f-ej.cial ju. !: to trv the case. j Attempts between Mr. CilHiom and tho prosecutor Thursday to aprreo

upon a judce were umuecessful and T,,(' "v pntnp of the fire depart ment at work In front of the hurnboth attoinevs appeared in court '"jr huildin;t helping to foree t!ie many streams of water playlm; uion

Fri.Iay. announcing the failure to i auree upon a judire. The striking of names was then he-tin in open court and Pros. Schwartz struck the names of Slick and Shively and Mt. Oilliom struck those of DuComb and Mclnerny. Jnd'-re Farabauch. the nominated jud.ee. announced his refusal to serve and immediately proceeded to appoint live new names. The names nominat' d by Judce Faraba-ach are: J. (1. Veagley. S. J. .'rumpack r. J. F. Finchr.m, Arthur Hubbard and Sturat MacKlbbin. Two days' tinie is a'lowt d for an acrcetaent or. a jud-: from the?o names il.d should there no agreement letuaer. -tlv attorneys within that time, the r!rk of tin court will strike and select a judge. The case could not be 5ft Friday, the we kly Iny fcr sotting cases in i ircuit co'irt. and will therefore not be set for tri 1 until next Friibay. It will rrol.aMy l'o to trial the follow -ir. v k. notifi:. Mo.b rn VooiIm n of merica e.eetioii of oflicirs of Colfax Famp riOO. M . V. f A., Memday evenini? at regular meeting. All members are expected to prtsont. Advt. 4461-S

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Dai ley Brands 'Sob' Story 'Undignified Propaganda'

r.y l'n:to.l l'ro-i : G It AND UAFIDS. Mich., Dec. 3. "I will rot dignify propaganda with a denial." This was the answer which Special Atty. Frank C. Dailey of Indianapolis, in charge of the federal grand jury prole into the campaign expenses of Sen. Truman H. Newbtrry, made to a purported interview with him. published in Detroit today, that "I am sorry I got into this mess." Indictments in the Newberry case are not condned exclusively to ropu'dieans. This was definitely known today following tho announcement that Janus V. Helme of Adrian. former state drug and food commis sioner, who was a democratic candidate for the senatorial nomination in Michigan last year, opposing Henry I'trd had been ordered into court. It is charged Holme and

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V which burnoxl for hours after tho safe. . : - v 112:, their supports lmnicd away and sealing a wall with one of tho man 7 s 4 others conspired to weaken the position of Ford among the democrats and make the way easier for Newberry, republican candidate. Holme probably vill be arraigned Saturday. Indictment of Holme opens a new angle in Michigan's alleged political scandal. Ilelme entered the race just before tho time for filing petitions expired Heimo is charged with having accepted compensation for entering the campaign. Simuel Odcll, state public utilities commissioner, under indictment, is alleged to have been instrun.t ntal in bringing Heimo into the race. Charles A. Floyd, formerly of Grand Fapids and now of Detroit. also is alleged to have played a part in this deal. A dozen N wherry workers were arraigned tolay. The list included: Klbert 1. chilson. Ann Arbor, one

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of Newberry's Held agents. He pleaded not guilty and was released on $10.000 bail. William Crebasa of LVAnse, an Indian. Ho stood muteGeorge S. L.add of Sturbridge, Mass., friend of Sen. Newberry who spoke to Grangers in Michigan during the campaign In Newberry's be- ! half. Ho pleaded not guilty. Atty. W. J. Sherwood of Marquette. Pleaded not guilty. Thomas M. Phillips, Newberry publicity man. fttood mute. Detroit. Phillips DAVID TUFF FINED AS RESULT OF STORIES David Tuff was fined $10 and costs ry Judge Gilmer in the city ! court for not telling the truth. Tuff was arrested near the scene of the Woolworth hre Friday morning when he drove over the fire hose that was stretched across the street. He stated that he had only driven over one hose but the evidence ! shovol that he had driven over four j or live. ; MANY SURPIUSIX j Are in store for those who attend the Central Labor Fnion Bazaar SatI urday af-rnoon and evening. Hall, opposite Castle theater. Admission 10 cents. Advt- 1156-6

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Ch Tries A. ri.iv Y. cv.f T,f on Frid-iv r.iorr.ir.. Fr;d .y aftn r.rr. he lest thi.it "T-.e 1 .-. r. -i!rd a farmer v. :fo v.-J-.-"r. .!u !u" Mcr-.t rr :r.ry. In s'Jirrier court, s t asit'.e , ,rr" of dlvc-rco Issue 1 July 7, i: 7. TV.ar.ch'"1 M. Clay, tr.e f.rt if. fürd n petition t .- t au'.e th judcmer.t anl re-oprn the c.cn Octo. r. hut only the p.o-t few day has it I con civm a hr.trir.c in cpr Investipatioi: proecI that sevrrr.l Instances of Clsy'r first divorc were not jus what th.ey should b. . lie stntel in his petition that he did not know of his wift ' ,.r)iereab.o,:, and that ho had no children. II;wi charcts th.at she has ben living all the time in Harrisburg. Fa , and that she was plvrn no notice o

i the divorce until she came to South ! Fen! thi" fall ar.d that he h.is twr j children. i Hertha M. Sfaretta, th "disintercsted party" who filed an affidavit in Clay's diorce proceedinrs thnt she knew CIay'5 wife and knew that she was not a resident of th.e statn of Indiana, married Clay just 17 days after the decree was is-xurd. notwithstanding the order of th court that Clay was rot to re-marry for a period vi two years. Requirements of Law. The law re'iuirrs that n mar bring two jurisdictional witness into court that are Householder nnd freeholders ami have known the petitioner for a period of two year prior to the filing of the divorce proceedings. Tho two witnesses that appeared for Clay Ftated under rross-oxnmlr itlon that neither of them had known lum for that length, of tin.e. One of them finally admitted that he did not know what th word "freeholder" did mean. slated he thoiight it had tho meaning of any one that was free. TT Faid he did not own any proprm in his own name and that ho was not living with his wife at tho tim the divorce was tried. Th.e other wltmss t-mted he was the head of a household hut that ho owned no property in his own name. Mrs. Clay, on the witness stand, told of an occasion in Pennsylvania; when she had Flay arrested for nonsupport of his two children. Sh stated as soon as he was released h loft for parts unknown and it wai not until about a year imro that h returned and promised to reform. This was after the time lie had pro vured a divorce and she stated h lived with her for two weeks flt that time, not tellimr hr that they were not man and wife. No Interest In Clay. Mrs. Clay, No. upon the stand, statt d she hn l r.o Interest in Clay until after divoreo proceedings. Sh admitted that ho roomed at her house on South Mieh'gan st. "When r.sked If Clay had not k' pt company with her she said "No." "Ju-t ssked you to marry him and you sail "yes." she was nut stioned, ;d shi said, yt-a' Frank F.itsmi. court reporter, was sworn and nsked to read ih evidence of the fii.-t dia)rce. r;.rv had stated on tb" rumd at ih.-.t, time that his wife had left him without e.-'.us.e, "I think fho left with A fireman on the taii.n ro.i l m v.hie'r I vaa braking,' ho said. Clay i now futdng a niiiiril charge of child desert io;;. Tlii.s ac tit n v,-'s broUi-'h.t aua.!..-! hm and he was fined and ?r las in th" rc-jnty Ja!!, hi ll. city co:.;rt. An appeal to the superior ei'irt w; immediately ir;kei;. (leorge Ivurf, Ib.- ;.ttot i. v v ho secured th': dsvorer fi-r Flay and v,'l;o v.a.-i Iv.s tit!oi !". i'i th:s action, van f?-kd what tl: next move would b--. "I a::i not at IIb a : o , t 1: a . .-aid Mr. :,'-rM''. Kurtx, p'.ann. d.' .nr( i :m i : i : l;.:a iii , t I 1 1 1 e r '. y 1..1- .'..- re c; i it i . . 1 1 ; 1 1 1 : , li.. ... .. :;. m i o'.if d'o:" ( ii e.t' ' i nour.ee- t V..' r :.r.- '' a v.. a -t o : r : i f t V-h ..: I i ro o - e.u:. s..!!!"ir-, n l - 7 A iv rv p Odd Rockers An odd Ro:ker wiii help fill up that vacant corner and add greatly to the appearance of the room. Worth while alues at $6.75. Home Furniture Co. 326-32S S. Michigan St.

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