Ligonier Banner., Volume 61, Number 7B, Ligonier, Noble County, 31 March 1927 — Page 1
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OPERANORS AND MINERS SCHENE
THE MINERS UNION POLICY COMMITTEE AUTHORIZES DISTRICT AGREEMENTS .
Next Move Is Up To Operators In Battle of Wits Between (ontending Ferces
Officials of the United Mine Workers today awaited formal action of bituminous operators of the central competitive fields on the union’s peace ovy erture to prevent a shut down on April 1. ;
District officers were authorized by the union policy commitee following a long session at miners’ headquartersy at Indianapolis Tuesday to enter into separate wage negotiations with thg operators on the basis of existing agrements. : -
The district organizations were alsd given authority to permit individual mines in the central competitive territory to continue work after April 1 under the present wage scale pending negotiations of a new contract v This ;stand on the part of the United Mine Workers put the burden of determining whether work is to continue after April 1 up to the operators The operators must choose between closing their mines when the present Jacksonville wage agreement expires at midnight on March 31 or accepting the union propgsals for district negotiations S \
John L. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers anounced. that agreements with operators to continue work pending settlement of a basic wage scale had been reached in the bituminous districts of Montana, Wyoming, Washington, Michigan and Central Pennsylvania and with a numbher of independent operators in lowa. Lewis said that negotiations were Tmow being made for continued opera‘tion after April 1 in the southwestern bituminous district.
In districts where suspensions occur, the policy committee authorized maintenance men to stay at work under their present wage scale. : “The next move is up to the operators of the central competitive fields.” said Lewis. “The union through its action has made it possible to avert a shutdown of the mines on April 1. “The continuation of work would nog injure the interests of either side in further wage negotiations. The terms of the first district agreement reached in the central fields will probably become the basic terms for a general settlement.” !
Any separate wage agreements negotiated must be aprpoved by the international policy committee of the United Mine Workers and then be submitted to a referendum vote of the union.
Poison Well Case to Be Tried.
The case of Samuel and Athol Riley, charged with poisoning the well at the Mount Tabor school will be tried during the April term of court. This case is of more than ordinary interest. The two young men were arrested last November after their three younger brothers had made a confession tq Prosecuting Attorney Morrison and Sheriff Milo Maloy of Kosciusko county to the effect that their brothers had taken them to the school house and had told them to put the poison, a . quantity of paris green into the weel. .
U. B. Chureh Notes.
9:30 Sunday School followed by the address “One Young Man” and Junion church. “Juniors take note, the Senioy Endeavors are going to endeavor to beat your splendid record of fifty in attendance last Sunday. Can you? 6:30 Senior Christian Endeavor. Woodward Larry, L#ader. : 7:30 Union Service at Christian Church.
Presbyterian Church Notes.
Quarterly Communion service Sunday April 3rd at 10:45. All members are urged to attend. No.vesper service on April 3rd but a Union Service will be held at 7:30 iy the Christian church. :
On April 10th and until further notice the second service of Sunday will be held at 7:30 P. M. ;
Union Service.
The fourth union service of the wins ter will be held in the Christian church. A new voice will be heard in Ligonier the newly installed pastoy will bring the message of the evening. TRere will be a union choir. All members of the wvariods choirs of the churches are asked to be present. |
_Death of Miss Merkling.Miss Polina Della Merkling aged 69 years practically a lifelong resident of Kendallville died at her homg in Kendallville Wednesday following a few days’ illnes from heart trouble. Spring hats a wonderful collection at $5.00. Foster Shop. -
THE LIGONIER BANNER
LIGONIER.NOBLE COUNTY, INDIANA. THURSDAY. MARCH 31 1927
~ FORBIDDEN DRINKS Grape Juige and Cider Must Not Contain More Than One-Half . er Cent :
Warning was sounded to househois ders who have grape juice containing more than one half of one perceny alcohol, by George L. Winkler, deputy prohibition administrator of Indianapolis. : 3
“Evidence to this effect is sufficient for arrest and seizure” Winkler de; clared. “If it comes to our knowledge that householders have beverages we construe it as a ' violation of the aw.: : e Winkler also classified “hard’ cider with beverages which come under the bar. . s
Clubs and restaurants will be liable to padlock proceedings if patrons are allowed to bring liquor and drink it there, even if the establishment doeg not sell it. Winkler stated. - :
“The law provides that any place in which liquor is sold, bartered enchanged given away or otherwise disposed of is a nuisance” Winkler declared
“The recent ruling to this effect in the United States Circuit court of “Appeals in Chicago governs Indiana, inasmuch as this state is included in the seventh district.” |
“It has been, our policy to act along this line and we shall continue to enforce the law as laid down. by the courts” he concluded. ' ; Four Chicago night clubs were closed for one year by federal authorities for violation of this rule.
} NEWS NOTES Gilbert Notestine is confined to hig home by illness. ' Dresses so beautiful in colorings and chic styles at the Foster Shop.. Mrs. Lela Meyer of Cleveland had returned to her home after a_visit here, , | - : ' Albert F. Turrell of the Ford garage was in Detroit Tuesday on important business. Tom Wagoner was at Elkhart Tuesday consulting a specialist about an infegtion of his ear. Mr. and Mrs. Leßoy Kellam and family moved to the Decker property on Martin street yesterday.
} Mrs. O. D. Nushaum of Fort Wayne spent Wednesday with her parents| Dr. and Mrs. C. G. Keehn. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Comnin will spend the week end in South Bend with Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Witmer. Mrs. Charles Wagner was employed at the Farmers and Merchant Trust Company several days this week. Mrs. George Foster spent Monday, and Tuefiay in Chicago buying dresses and millinery for the Easter trade. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Augspurger of Sturgis were guests the first of the week of Mrs. Ada Jeanneret and. son Tome. . k Mrs. Joe Seaburg has returned to her home near Albion after being called to Toledo on account of the death of her brother. ' - Little Misses Larone Lepird of Sturgis, - Mich., and Carol Lepird of Fort Wayne are visiting their aunt Mrs. George Foster. : )
Miss Ina Warren of this city and guests Mrs. H. O. Warren and son Junior of Indianapolis spent Monday with friends in Goshen. :
Mrs. Harold Warren, Mrs. Fred Weir, Miss Ina Warren, Harold Warven, jr, and Joln Weir are spending theé day in Fort Wayne. j
- John Weir is spending his spring vacation with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weir. John is attending college at Hillsdale, Mich. }
See Monte Blue in “Wolf's Clothing”. It deals with the adventures of a subway guard on a wild New Year's eve in New York. Its at Crystal Sunday and Monday. |
See Monte Blue in “Wolf’s Clothing” an exciting story of a wild night in New York on New Year’s eve, 1t is replete with thrills and fun at Crystal Sunday. and Monday. ;
James McDonald of Marion is spending the day with Mr. and Mrs: Will Sack and mother Laura McDonald. Mrs. McDonald will returned homsg with her son for a visit. lr See and hear the Blackaller Playersy in “Pretty Papa’”, a riotous comedy also Priscilla Dean in ‘“West of Broadway”, the regular picture program at Crystal tomorrow, Friday.
The Kimmell Realty Company sold a vacant lot at 6644 Rhoades Avenue Chicago to R. L. Edwards a Chicagqg Contractor. The lot was the property of Mrs. Mary E. Cunningham of Cromwell. _ R- B W i e o
“PANTHER MAN” AT TERRE HAUTE ———— # Silent Figure Leaps From Darkened _Alley and Grabs Four Young 5 Women
. Terre Haute's mysterious ‘“panther man” reappeared in the residential section of that city and terrorized four young women in two separate attacks. As Esther Kline and Wilma Schmittler were passing a darkened alley the silent figure suddenly leaped upon them. Miss Kline was thrown heavily to the ground. Screams of the. girlg brought residents of the neighborhood pouring from their homes and the assailent fled. |
As police searched the vicinity, Elizabeth Brown and Lois James were accosted in Hemingway park a half hour later by a man whose description tallied'with that of ‘‘the panther.” !
With only a grunted exclamation the lone assailant leaped through the air much in the fashion of a panther lying in wait.
Eastern Star Inspection.
Next Monday afternoon and evening April 4 will be held at the Elks home ’in this city at the corner of Third and Main streets an inspeétion of four chapters of the KEastern Star Order. The chapters to be inspected pure Rome City, Kendallville, Albion and Ligonier. _ |
. There will be a number of prominent speakers her to take part in the program. V\corthy Grand Matron Mrs; Alberta Hoffman of Indianapolis will be among the speakers. :
‘Mrs. V. G. Todd chairman of the arrangement commitee has planned for the supper to be held in the diny ing room of the Christian church on South Cavin street and.to be prepared by the ladies of that church. Thq price of the supper is 50 cents. About three hundred are expected to attend this meeting. : Sues Gas Company. : Suit for $20,000 damages against the Northern Indiana Public Service Company was filed in superior court at South Bend by Glen Strayton and hig wife. :
The Straytons and their four children narrowly escaped asphyxiation in their home last December when a gas main broke in the street and the gas seeped into the Strayton home. Near midnight Strayton dragged his wife and two half conscious children from the home. e '
Across the street the escaping gas snuffed out the lives of Ross Apple, his wife and infant child while they
slept. oy i Mrs. Strayton was formerly Miss Mabel Holm, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Holm of this city. o Free Pony Show Here Saturday. Van’s Dog and Pony show will givq a fr‘ee street exhibition Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock central standard time, as an amusement feature spony sored by the local busines men.. This organization has been playing on the big time vaudeville circuit, but owing to an open date has heen persuaded to come to Ligonier Saturday afternoon i
This show comes here highly re. commended and should entertain an immense crowd here There will be no admittance charge and everyone is cordially invited to witness the performance which will be held from-a large stage erected for the purpose
W. R. (. Meeting.
At the meeting of the W. R. C. Fri; day evening one candidate was initia; ted making the membership of the order one hundred At the close of the business session the surprise committee with Mrs. Engle as chairman gave a short program appropriate tqg the season. , Vocal Duets—Phyllis McDaniel and Mary Jane Jackson. ! A Terrible Calamity—Mrs. Engle. A social hour with light refresh, ments followed. :
Rum Runner Seized
Capture of a rum runner was madd by state troopers Wednesday afternoon near Sturgis. G. B. Meyers 35 driving a Hudson sedan was placed under arrest while enroute to South Bend froui
iDetroit. He had two and one half cases of ale in his car. Meyers gave his address at Mishawaka and said hs ‘was to deliver the.ale to a fraternal society.
Bank Did Not Reopen.
The Studebaker bank at Bluffton which was closed last week did not reopen Monday as planned following reorganiaztion. A complete audit of the bank is being made by state examiners before the institution will be reopened. ‘The baunk was organized in well. ’
Dog with Rabies Killed.
A fox terrier dog owned by Mrs. Charles Riley of Columbia City was killed when it was found the animal was afflicted wit hthe rabies.
Collection of new spring dresses offers a style for street, evening and afternoon wear—The Foster Shop. |
~ Buckeye Brooder Stoves, Weavers Hardware, s e
DRAFT NOTE TO JACKSON State Senate Holds In Abeyance Question of Extra Session of : Legislature :
Memberk of the Indiana state senate held in abeyance the guestion of g special session of the legislature tq correct. irregularities found in the biennial appropriation bill while a committee of senators appointed af an executive sesion of the body, drafted a message to Governor Ed Jackson.
Content of the mesage has not yet been determined due to the divided opinion of the senate regarding advisability of the special session. P The governor was reported suffering from an attack of influenza at Clifty Falls State park in southern Indiana.
Irregularities diseovered consisted of omission of two important amendments to the appropriation bill one providing $l,OOO for the Indiana Vegetable Growers association, while the other would have separated funds for the Butlerville colony for feeble minded and the Fert Wayne school for {eeble minded youths. The senate will confer again after the message to the governor is completed by the legal committee.
Geo. W. Burden Pies at Churubusco. George W. Burden of Churubusco, died at the Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne Monday morning at 11 o’clock He was taken to the hospital a week ago Sunday for an operation for appendicitis. ‘Mr. Burden was a nativeg of Whitley county, and far many years was night watchman Churubusco. During the last few ytfi?fif has been doing electrical work. \
The deceased was born February 25, 1867, to Hegeiah and Mary E. Pompey Burden, and was 80 years old. He was married 4o Estella Jones, who died September 30, 1921. He is survived by his mother, who resides in Marion, Ind., two daughter, Leota, at home, and Orpha, who is married and lives in Detroit, two brothers and twd sisters. Carey and ‘Alfred Jeffries of Ligonier are nephews. Funeral services were held this aiternoon at two o’clock at the home in Chrubusto, with burial at Riverview. ]
Ford Has Auto Aceident.
Henry Ford was taken to the Henry Ford hospital in Deétroit where he is now being treated for injuries sus: tained Sunday. night when a Ford coupe driven by himself was forced off the south drive of Michigan avenue a few feet from the Rouge river bridge near Detroit. He subnritted to a minor operation and was resting easy late Wednesday afternoon. . } The car plunged down a steep embankment, striking a tree, and Ford was rendered unconscious. ! News of the aceident was withheld, but later it was feund neeessary to remove him in ap ambilance te the hospital. j
Seek Body in Swollen River.
The body of an unidentified man ig being sought in the swolleh waters of the St. Mary’s river at Foster park by police in Fort Wayne. It was reported 'the man had jumped into the river. No "direct evidefice to bear oui the report was fouhd except for fool prints in the mud to a log at the river side. A strange telephoné report was received by the police saying a man had been on theé river bank reading a E&er and was seemingly greatly excited over it. The man walked to the bank ‘and jumped ifto the river the informant told police. :
Files Sait for $25,000.
A suit for $25,000 damages for personal injuries was filed. against M. H. Smith of Churubusep by W. E. Smith of near Fort Wayne, in thé Whitley circuit court. The plaintiff was driving a horse and wagon and was attempting to make a left turn in the road when he was struck by an auto‘mobile driven by the defendant. He claims his left arm was fractured near the wrist, and that his nervous system received a severe shock. }
Picked on Wreng House.
t A Warsaw he@se moving gang experienced considerable extra work lMonday, when they were sent to a country home. south of Warsaw tq move a load of furniture. They misunderstood the directions and were Just driving away from the wrong house with a big load of furniture, ‘when the mistake was discovered. |
Cracksmen Get $241
Yeggs who stole $241 from the Habit dry cleaning plant were greeted by an unlocked safe ii the opinion of detectives .working on the cage. Vaselinc fuses and dynamite caps were found on the floor . i,
~7 _ Cars Collide,
Theodore Books, 23, Elkhart suffered severe injuries and two young men riding with him were slightly hurt in an automobilé-truck collision.
Hats flatteringly smart and distinctive at the PFerster Shop.
DeLaval Cream Separators at the Weaver Hardware. ° ,
’ JOHNSON GETS 21 MONTHS Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy fo Violate Prohibition Law, at Toledo; Goes to Atlanta,
. Frank Johnson, of Kendallville, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the federal prohibition law in the federal court at Toledo Tuesday afternoon in the transportation of liquox from Michigan to Kendallville last September. Judge Killits sentenced him to the federal prison at Atlanta, Ga., for a term of 21 months, subject to parole in seven months pending good 'behavior. : : |
Johnson will be held in the county jail here until July, when he will be taken to Atlanta to serve the remainder of the term in federal prison. -} Government funds to care for prisoners at the federal prison arg now depleted and appropriations will not be forthcoming until July. For this e€ason it is now impossible to take care of additional prisoners at Atlanta dnd Johnson is being held herz,
The Blackaller Players.
} The Blackaller Players gave their rinitial performance at the Crystal theatre last Friday night to a well %pl‘eased audience. ..In spite of thd many local oppositions the attendance was very good.. The Blackaller Play; ers need no introduction to Ligoniey people, and Mr. Inks is fortunate in engaging them for every Friday night, in some of the best comedies and com-edy-dramas in their repertoire. The play will be given in conjunction with a picture, and for a bargain price, that will be a diversion to the patrons of the Crystal. . s
The second offering, next Friday, night is, "Pretty Papa” one of the best comedies ever produced in New York, featuring one of our foremost character actors Jim Corbett. “Pretty Papa” is one laugh a minute, and ig one of the best repertoir of this company. o - viie
Injured in Automobile Crash.
- Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lung of Auburn are both' suffering with fractured ribs and collar bones the result of an automobile crash at Jackson Center, between cars driven by Mr. Lung and Miss Ethlyn Anthony. Two sons of Mr. and Mrs. Lung sustained bruises as result of the accideut. Th: touring car in which the Lung family was riding turned completely around and then upset after the impact, pinning Mrs. Lung underneath. The other three occupants were thrown clear of the car. One of the occupants in the Anthony car was injured.
Sturgis N. Y.(. Station Robbed.
Thieves who broke into the New York Cewntral station at Sturgis blew open the safe in the ticket office and got away with between $175 and $lB9 in cash and a colsiderable supply of prepaid order tickets, which may be used for extensive travel if the holder knows how' to use them. Entrance was gained by breaking the glass in the waiting ‘room door and then by forcing open the door to the ticket office. A charge of nitroglycerine was used to blow the safe which was wrecked.
Bungalow and Barbecue Sold.
Simon Bemberling of * Elkhart has purchased the bungalow and barbe"ficue at the Tourist Park of Mrs. Olivd Cuppy and expects to contract with the <City @ Council tonight. Mr; wemberling is a retired ,railroad man and will make a good man for the place. The dedl was consumated through the Kimmell Realty Compuny.
Rescues Boy Canoeist,
Lyle Veatch 16 of Elkhart rescused J. D. Hixon 13 from drowning in the Elkhart river. Hixon boy had went down for the second time when young Veatch pulled him out. Hixon had fal4 len in when a small canoe had sunk. Police and firemen helped Veatch drag Hixon out of the water.
Adams County Farmer Hurt,
William Merriman, 52, prominent Adams county farmer, was seriously injured when he fell from a haymow in his barn, alighting on a wagon below, a distance of twenty feet. Hd struck on his head and shoulders. I is thought his skull was fractured.
N.‘ Yc C. I;a)’()ff-
About 200 men in the shops and round house of the N. Y. C. were laid off for an indefinete period at Elkhart. ‘_
Ligonier Christian Chureh.
‘Bible School at 10 A. M. under the direction of Supt. Cornelius. Let every one enrolled be present in this teaching service of the chureh. Communion and: sermon at 11 o’’clock. ‘The pastor is now located at 210 McLain St. Telephone No. 488. He is desirous of greeting every member and friend of the church' at this service of fellowship and worship. ~ At-7:30 P. M. the last of the union gervices for the present will be held, with the membership of the churches with the mmbrship of the churches and their friends. May there be a union of heart and soul in this service. : o 5 | , M. V. Grisso, Pastor
; SOCIAL EVENTS Items Gathered by Banner Reperters Of Events of Special Interest To Its Readers. : Mrs. George W. Brown entertained the members of the Wednesday afternoon bridge club and four guests at iher home Wednesday afterncon. The \guests were Mesdames Hess, W. W. ‘Wood, Frank Wood and Arthur Biggs. The prizes were won by Mrs. Hess and Mrs. W. H. Bender. At six o’cloek an elaborate dinner was served. The table was very beautifully decorated with the spring flowers. ‘ % R B
Birthday Party.
~ Messrs and Mesdames Earl 'Taylor, {Carl Smith, Wilis Oyler,Chet ile, Harley Fisher, Ellsworth Stevens last went .to the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. 0. Quarry and gave Mr. Quarry a very pleasant surprise in honer of = hig birthday. Cards were a feature of the evening and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith were awarded -the prizes. Delicious refreshments were served. : ® ¥ %
Progress Club.
Mrs. Ollie Simmons very delightfuly entertained the Progress 'clulfl Monday évening. Mrs. Clair Weir read an excellent paper “On Being a Good American” and Mrs. W. C. B. Harrison was also on the program, with arf interesting topic. o |* % & Dr. and Mrs. C. D. Keehn will entertain their Pedro Club at their homse on Union street tomorrow evening. | ® ¥ % Mrs. A. B. Mier will tomorrow a:ternoon at her home on Main streét entertain ladies at a Ma-jong party. * ® ¥ Mrs. Hubert Sutton is entertaining her bridge cdub at a one o'clock luncheon today. * ® % Mrs. Isaac Rose ig entertainin<s th: Temple Sisterhood circle at her -u.ae this afternoon. : - Tk ok % - Mrs. Charles L. Smith will entertain her pedro club at her home tonight.
. New Gum Chewing Champion. Homer J. Miller of Fort Wayne has challenged the world .to a gum chewing contest. : : Miller claims he set a new world’s record by chewing 100 sticks of chewing gum at the same time. © “It’'s some wad” Miller exclaimed after his gum chewing exhibition at the Broadway bakery in that city. Eight persons witnessed the “chew” | - One hundred sticks of gum comprise a carton. : s One week ago Miller laid claim ta the state /‘championship by chewing 51 sticks of gum at a time. Unofficia’ reports: were circulated that anofher person had chewed 81 sticks of gumy at a time so Miller set out for a new record. : e
“And I can squeeze in a few faere if some one tries to heat me,”“Miller said. e ; ' o
203 Miles An Hour.
. Major H. O. D. Seagrave British racing car expert set three unofficial world’s records driving an automebilg faster than any man ever has done before. iSeagraves “Sunbeam” Was clocked at a speed of 201.711 miles an hour for one kilometer, 203.841 foy one mile and 203.616 for five Kkilosneters. The official record fer one kilometer held by Malcolm Campbell is 174.22 miles an hour; for the mile. 173.883. :
Leßoy Kemper Hurt.
Leßoy Kemper 17 son of Rev. and Mrs. L. W. Kemper of Hartford Cit§ and former residents of South Milford where Mr. Kemper was pastor of the M. E. church for several years, i 8 reported near death in the Blackford county hospital suffering from ‘& broken collar bone and a crushed chest the result of an automebile accident Sunday. It is feared his injuries will be fatal. ;
Funeral of Bert Jones.
_Funeral services were held this af: ter for Bert Jones of Topeka. Mrs. Jones was one of the old an highly re. spected citizen of that town. .
: NEWS NOTES Frank Raubert was a Goshen visitor Wednesday afternoon. : :
_ Mrs. Curtis Hire and daughter Mary Jane are in South ‘Bend today. ;
-Miss Nadine Gundle of Fort Wayng is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ley. |
_Mr. and Mrs. Rgbert Cooper of Albion were guests of Mr. and" Mrs. Jehi Baker yesterday. j
. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Stephenson o! Warsaw were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Levy last evening.
Re L e » - THE VISION * # " S * Which was so successfully pre- * * gented at the U. B. Church, will * *be presented again tonight, for the..* * benfit of those who have been un- * * able to gain admitance at the last * * two evenings. AR ‘l**t‘l**lt##-#
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B ead GREETEDP BY LARGE CROWDS—WILL BE GIVEN AGAIN - THIS EVENING e Presented at the U. B. Chureh in Ligonier This Week Grand Suceess
~ “The Vision” presented at the U. B. church Tuesday and Wednesday evenings under the direction of Leona M. Artley by the four protestant churches of Ligonier proved a success from ever standpoint. . :
. The church was crowded at both productions and the audiences expressed themesleves in the highest terms of praise. - ]
~To give individual mention ot the many characters taking part would be huge undertaking, as all took thein parts in the very best manner and be ighly complimented on the success of [the pageant. \ . The pageant was more than a suecess from all apgles financially as well as otherwise.
Owing to the fact that many people could not gain admittance to the church the production will be repeated tonight.
New Accuser,
- “King Ben” Purnell aged and decrepit -ruler of the Israelite House or David at Benton Harbor today faced the accusation of another woman. The latest episode in the hectic life of the bearded. cult leader is the receipt of a letter from Laure Bertrix of Bordeaux; France.
The French woman pleading with Purnell to accept her as his daughter gaid he left her when he fled fror. France to Mexico 17 years ago. ~ Enclosed in the letter written in French is a certified birth certificate ‘and photograph of Benjamin Emil ‘Gommes, whom, she declares is the Israelite ruler. :
Purnell through his attorneys declared the charges. absolutely untrue and branded it a hoax to gain a portion of his wealth. :
- Aecidental Shot Almost Fatal, Orvilel Ray, municipal street department employee had a narrow escape from death Tuesday when a pistol he was carrying was accidentally’ exploded in the St. Joseph Loan & Trust Co., Ray carried the pistol to Rill dogs and when he entered the ‘bank the pistol fell from his pocket ko the floor and was discharged. Almost instantly he was covered by a half dozen pistols in the hands o bahk employees but they held their fire and Ray was given a chance to explain. :
(Citizens Warned to Boil Water.
+ Diseovery of colon bacillus in water
Qeing distributed from two clty pumpihg station caused the city board of health at Fort Wayne to issue an order te have all water used for drink-
ing purposes boiled. Recent high wa-
ters is blamed by the board of health for the condition of the water pumped from the two stations. Gas formers Pelieved responsible for the infected water caused the board of health considerable worry a year ago.
Nearby Deaths.
~ Louis Ross 67 died in South Bend of cancer of the stomach; Mrs. Amanda Dustman 86 passed away at the homd ot her daughter in Elkhart of creeping paralysis; George W. Stuyverson aged 70 died of heart trouble in Elkhart; Rufus Ray Beardsley 57 former residenit of Elkhart died in the Ford hoss pital at Detroit of apoplexy.
Cummins-Leatherman
Announcements have been issued ‘announcing the marriage of Misg (Gladys Leatherman of Goshen to E!doh Cummins son of Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Cummins of Cromwell. Mr. and Mrs. Cummins will reside in 'Goshen. :
Vietim of Motor Mishap.
. William G. Clarke 54 died at Ep: tvvort_,h hospital South Bend from ins juries sustained a week ago when hdg was Struck by an automobile while crossing a street. Clarke was knocked down by a car driven by Miss Eva Mays South Bend. . ’
111 Graduates.
' One hundredand eleven graduates of the eight public high schools in Allen county will be graduated thig spring. ‘Plans are now being completed for the commencement programs whieh will be conducted in the latter part of April and early in May.
Jackson Property Sold.
- Fay .Leming has purchased thc W, L. Jackson residence on Fifth street through the Kimmell agency. He wilf take possesion April 15th. < | S e — e A