South Bend News-Times, Volume 38, Number 334, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 30 November 1921 — Page 3

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WILL BEGIN DRIYE TO GUT FIRE LOSS KMablisIiment of Fire Prcvention Committee in State May Effect Saving. INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 23 Slicing err at last fS.OO.OCO. which is onethird of th annual fire loss In Indiana, is expected to result from the

program of establiah'r.g permanent j f're prevention committees of citir -ns In HooIer cities an'I towr.n by Nfinman T. Miller, Mat fire marthai. Already such committce.s have 1 n organlied In Indianapolis and Evansvllle and tho täte tire marshal expects to establish committees In Fort Wayne and Kokomo yet this month. HI program Includes every Ir.dlana city and town. In ten months period this year In I ndlanapclls the fire Ions was rducI by $511,174. this Lein? a 3 4 per rnt decrease in fire loss for this city. The 10 month's activity of the irmanr,t tiro prevention committee, in Indianapolis Is ud as a. basis for lnrmtil.itlr.ff the extensiv lire preventlnn pro;rntn for tho wholn state, "(an Acvotiipli-h Same." "Other cities in the state, can acffmpllsh the f-arno results as the fir V prevention committee In Indianapolls." .ays Fire Marxhal Miller. ' I.nst year th flr loss in the Hoonir state totaled 59.924.177. and usit tho record made in Indianapolis a i nsis it can readily bo peen v. ii'i-p nt lrast J2. 000. 000 will be s'iced off nt year's fit looses rv the activities of those citizen lire j.: - vnt ion committers'' "Kem activity of th-e fire pre-w-ntion committees durins: tho net rif years hould reduce- fire loss's 1'. this rAte to a minimum." the etat fir marshal adds. "Since the announcement of the program for t!vH prevention committees in Indiana cp'es tho department has revived many letters asking that such committees be organized in the localities of th writers of these letters. "Thin unusual co-operation will . result in a tremenduoua drive for i educed tiro looses. Iist year's Ios's exceeded by more than J.IGS.nOO the total paid for vtate taxes, so it can b seen that stimulation of Are prevention work is the solution of this problem of fire waste. Since the fact l.i evident that So per cent of all fires are due to carelessness, th work of the fire prevention committees In various communities will hring unusual results. Activity of the department's legal staff In cooperation with, official in various parts of the tate has resulted in a marked reduction of arson. In fact tho record of nine convictions out of every 10 persons tried for arson in O Indiana during- the past five years phows what constant activity against this type of fires has brought about."

JURY DECLARES LAWYER GUILTY Ml -NX? IE, Ind.. Nov. 29. Gene Williams, SI, Munclo attorney and former prosecutor of Delaware county, was found prullty lajt night on n chcrRo of second decree burglary y a. circuit court' Jury. He was alleged to have assisted in the burglarizing of the Gaston Hardware Co. of Gaston. Ind., in September. 1919. The, indictment against him was brought after Halford Johnson, arrested for the burglary confessed, and Implicated Williams and Thomas V. Miller, another Muncle lawyer. The caeo against Miller was dismissed last week when the trial was railed and It was his testimony for th state that resulted In Williams' conviction. Williams is one of about others .s!ated to appear before .Tudco Anderson in federal court at Indianapolis next week on a charge of violating the liquor laws. AVOMAN KILLS SELF WHILE TAKING RIDE P.LOOMINCTON. Ind.. Nov. 2? - l'.rir.cing Iiis wife home from an In-ili-innpnlis liospital, Robert Skirvin heard a lml report as his automobile roll's! along at a 25-mlle an hour pace. Ho looked for a blow-out, but th tires were sound. Peering then into the rear Feat, occupied by Mrs. Skirvin as a bed. he found her deal from a shot through the. heart. The revolver was still clutched in her hand. Skirvin fviid he did not know how k'- obtained the weapon. A nurse accompanying Mrs. Skirvin was riding in the front seat of th machine. M ILL HEAR EVIDENCE IN TRIAL THURSDAY COLUMUTA CITV, Ind.. Nov. 29 It may b Thursday before presentation of evidence. i.? begun in the trial f Fred Decker charged with conspincy to murder Iroy Iivett, for wh rvso slaying Virgil Decker, Is serving a lifo sentence term In prison. Thirty-r.ine of 7 4 veniremen today remained to bo questioned. One peremptory challenge has been used by the defer.se. The state hw excused S prospective Jurors becauso f f their opposition to tho death pena'ty ar.d four have boon excused for Y wir.g forn;od an opinion. WELL KNOWN HOOSIER DIES AT INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS. Ind., Nov. 23. lir.cr E. lVrnshell, member of FimO sltll and Carpenter, publishers of th E'.wood Call leader, died at Deconnes hplta! here bast night. A sudden colUpsv followed a Ion lÜnrs-. Mr. 1 Vrn:-i.ll once served a term '.r, the Indiana legislature and had been Mayor t f Elwood. The body l.ia b-cn taken to Ellwood. A widow f .rvives. He was 62 years of age. YOU CAN'T GO WROX. If you buy your millinery at VanG r ler's. We are now showing the -r? la!: midwinter styles In fur t-'r i. gold ar.d silver lc s. velvet flowers nnd otrieh. The proper Is for the winter pe:.sn to come. 234

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323 I Yeggs Get $15,000 From Shipsewanna Bank; 3rd Attempt (Special to News-Times.) &03HDN, Irul.. Nov. 23. Fifteen thousand dollars in Lib erty bonds, war raving stamps and currency was taken from the Farmers bank of fhlpewanna, The bandits escaped in automobiles. Using an acetylene torch th robbers burned a hole through the nlde of the vault and Into the safe. They secured $15,000 in bonds and a small amount of currency. About J1.500 In gold and considerable silver was not disturbed. More than $1,500 in paper money was so badly burned it cannot be ueed. Tho loss Is covered by insurance. Within 25 years the bank has been robbed nine times. Two months ago robbers secured $35 In pennieB failing to get into the safe. "Within the last three weeks three attempts have been made to rob the bank. INDIANA FARMERS ARRANGE PROGRAM Agricultural Men of Corn Producing States Meet at Indianapolis. INDIANAPOLIS.. Ind.. Nov. 2 9. Farmers and bankers of ten chief corn producing states met here Tuesday to devise me-an.s to prevent the dumping on the market of several hundred million bushel of corn at a loss to the farmer. One plan proposed w as that banks lend money to the midwest farmers, accepting corn as collateral, the whole scheme to be financed by the war finance corporation. Members of the recently appointed corn belt advisory committee of the war finance corporation, of which Gov. McCray is chairman; presidents of the farmers federations of tho ten states, and Indiana bankers and farmers conferred with the governor at the state house. Kugene Meyer, director of the war finance corporation, attended thte conference. A public meeting was to bo held this afternoon. The statee represented aro Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri. Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota and Oklahoma. tiii: man ri:ix ovi:kiu.m Struggling for life and shouting for help. Some one threw him a crowbar. It' the same way when a man dies without life Insurance. Call Fegan. Main 130. 334-tf Make It an electrical Chriitmas. The lilue I?ird Shop. 123 X. Main t.. offers an immense selection of Meal Klft which are priced Oh. fo reasonable! 331-tf 1IILI TOVAHI VEKNOX'S The reason clothlnff 25 percent off. TTT O K,iLP O

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Executive Board of Mine Torkers Hold Special Meet at Indianapolis. INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 23. Within the next few weeks mit wilt he filed In the courts of Kansas by th United Mln Workers of America to make a thorough te-t of tho con stitutionality of the Kansas Industrial court law, according to plans outlined Tuesday at the executive board meeting of the United Mine Workers of America nt tho headquarters hero by John T. Clarkson. former ftate rnator of Iowa. Since the law's enactment it has been opposed by he Kansas miners' organization and has resulted In tho Fending to Jail of Alexander Howat, Its president, and his expulsion, together with a number of his followers, from the International organization of miners. Collects Data. Mr. Clarkson, it was paid, has collected all the materials for his bill of complaint and it will be ready for filing as soon as It Is written and the suit formally approved by the executive beard. The suit, it was stated late Tuesday, will attack tho constitutionality of the law creating the industrial court in Kansas, and the purpose Is to carry tho case to the supreme court of the United States If necessary. The executive board will be in session all of this week and probably most of next week, as reports from the strike In the Colorado held, tho situation in West Virginia and the difference between the Illinois district officials and the international, brought about through tho Illinois eiTlclals supporting the Karsas strikers, are among the matters still to be considered. Local Young Man Takes Bride at Columbia City (hpecial to The w-Tlmc. COLUMBIA CITY, Ind., Nov. 29. Kenneth Mitchell of South Bend, and Miss Ethel Stickler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 11. O. Stickler of Peabody, near here, were united in marriage at noon Saturday. The ring ceremony was used by Rev. Isenberger of Huntington, who officiated in the presence of a large number of frienls and telatlves of the contracting parties. After the ceremony a wedding dinner was served. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell left for Ohio on a wedding trip. INVESTORS OF MUNCIE REPORT HEAVY LOSSES MUNCIE, Ind., Nov. 29. Muncie investors are reported to have lost sums amounting to thousands of dollars through the assignment Tuesa iy of the I. C. Spragruo company, broker?. The Munde office of the company was open Tuesday afternoon but was ecccpting no business. Liabilities here are reported as $600.000 and asset3 $200,000. B. W. Shyrock is the assignee. YOU MOXCT BACK. If you can duplicate our style. quality and low prices. Seasonable-up-to-date millinery, at all times. None better in the city. Van Gonler & Co. Xmaa tree outfits, $.1.90 at Moran". 132 N Mich., st. :34-tf TT TmTTTTT'Tr JLJEW JL Thursday Grade 3

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ELECTRIC CORPORATION FILES NEW PETITION INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.. Nov. 23. Tho Indiana Electric corporation whos recent petition for permission to negotiate a twenty mllMon dollar utility merger project was rejected by tho public service corrjrJfwion Tuesday filed a new petition asking permission to Lue securities aggregating more than two million dollars less than sought In tho original petition. Tho petition filed today asics the commission for authority to issue securities totalling $ IS, 500,0 0 0. The original asked permission to Issue an aggregate of ? 20.0,000 in se curt tic .

BANDITS BLOW SAFE IN HOOSIER VILLAGE GOSHEN. Ind., Nov. 2?. Tho Farmers State bank at Shipshwane, r.eir here, was robbed farly today of $15,000 by robbers who burned their way into the vault with acetylene torche-s. The loot consisted of Liberty bonds, war navlr.gs stamps and $2,500 in currency. It was the ninth time since 1307 that this bankhas been robbed. ni:cini: ciiautkh. IXDIANAIULW. Nov. 29. Church Service Le-ague of Northern Indiana was grante-d articles of association Tuesdaj'. Mr. A. E. Everill and Mrs. C. Ealley Crankshaw of Fort Wayne are directors. AUTHORIZE ISSUi:. INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 22. Tho state board todav authorized a 50, 000 six per cent bond issue for water works Improvement and a $50,000 six per cent bond issue for light plant improvement at ITgonsport. hold up iioosnm. ILVMiMOND, Ind., Nov. 29. Hold up men brok& a brick over tho head of Loo Urlcko as a preliminary to a planned robben. A few stitches repaired the flight damage to Uricke's scalp. "My salary is $2,500 a year. What would become of my family If I should die suddenly?" Free booklet explains our proposition. No obligation. Per.n Mutual Life, J. M. S. bldg. 334-tf Xmas tree outfits. $1.90 at Morand. 1C2 N. Mich., st. 334-tf A

PLAN OBSERVANCE OF EDUCATION WEEK

IN LOCAL SCHOOLS! Formulate Plans for National Week nt Meet of School Principal. In accordance with the national obpervance of Educational week, which Karts Sunday, plans were formulated at a meeting of principals of the various pchnols of the city Monday, for observance of the week in Mlahawaka. A letter from the state board of education urging the local school authorities to extend every possible Interest In making the period a eucces wis rvad at the session and Supt. of Schools r. C. Emmons appointed to take i harcf of the work.

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