South Bend News-Times, Volume 33, Number 222, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 9 August 1916 — Page 2

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HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN

CENTENNIAL MEN SEEK COIN THY

Committee Begins Campaign For S20,000 Guarantee Fund.

In .in r.d a r t" s ;;r- in a J'-w das the Jl't'.'HMi tru.i r nt fund 1 flnan the- St. Jo--ph o-jnty Inliann i oi.tt nni.i!. t'i- on. m it t - -. he.tded bv I'red I.. I nr,i-, bean work toduv. At a meeting of t ii" 1 1 r - 1 r- .i f w wtfks iii, 1 1 ; r - tl:.in was j l.i r 1 1 i i in i;t;!;' which Ki'ms th.it ''Huri It r.ii.U- lr.teje-t . l' ir:CT taken in the nt- ni.i a! !- 1 r.ition of t. ::. J .iirl In onlt-r th.it it o-. . t i e utlibutois tiii.'ht In- plenty of t i I r -to determ im- the amount . f tlcir

1 ft T i s were sent tu duos that minht he h- proposition. It was that the-- 1 1 1 i ' n.i rant hiit so tri" il'iiv -.. thus -ain ti na n ' t ' a nd

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th it they a ill r'-tiim. probably attain .itiil .iL-.iin. fo make p'ln hase. i:xKi1 100.000 i-itnr. "I ff-'.-l th;. t we- have rover had i-u( h an oj.jK.rt unity to place South 1 1 - r i l on th- nrn mrf i a 1 rr.ti;.- h.. now in front u.s and to do it in a per f t i 3 fair anl thoroughly legitimate m.inii'r. We will prohahly have not I than 1 "o,o 0 o visitors in South f:er,l on th" U w das of the celchratiou. In addition would be the indirect or accumulative benefit? which cannot l'- ;i(fui;iti-l estimated h it uhi'h would naturally be very : r 1 1 . "It 't'-ins to in- when thee fact." ar- appreciates! we should have no difficulty in r.itinr a very larue K ra n t fund. As business men devoted to the upbuildin- of our city urn! oiint w cannot afford to have

s i i'M rip? m:i. p -p"it! and i r i f rs t in hot f'Xpcrtcil -v ould briny f thrm 1. av tiMi" for the

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persons. !!?; I "or ai- -s-.. "We have a u'ood oj .Miiiz.it ion am ve hop1 to .! in-, much more than "the guarantee in on- day." said Mr. I'enni-. "If nt ! t :t j n ! in ono day. ln-r. v- will i ni.tiniii' our fiorts. Tho l.tikvr lh k'iiatar;! tlu-Ki-.it t will Ilii a d .i n t .tu-. II" there rrr va-- a tiiii when South land should h- Iihral it now. N'o n' nmv living will lia an opportunity to partuipatc in Ihc ;'"')th a n n i ra ry of oi.r I' oplr of today siiould. t h-rc for . a jiprc iate the privilege of ! hratin Indian. i'.--l'"'th hirtlifi.i.v arid he trenemas in t hM r u'M ra ntr -. "It .eoms to in- that ii nth is ar' a generous as lh' few men who liav- Kuarantcd the hr- Jl'.iio our fund should racily reach $."o,fifiO. The JäO'i sii hscr i p t io ii s that Jiae com- to the ii nance committer. inndicitt'd should he duplii ated rp.jiu'

tinifs: and I sincerely hope they will !. While we dislike ec eedintilv. '

'Wln to the di-niiicd occasion which the entennial celet. ration is to oh-v-re, to regard the affair from even a remote coinmT ial standpoint. I cannot help fcelitm: that hoth diiectlv and indircctl .- this 1-l.ratian is Koinv: to ,r of immens tinaticial 1 en Ii'. to the city. ''S'itll l-nsi ti-ss-s will h henefitd t'.ircc-tly hy direct contact with the thousands if victors. otlpt.s Avill he fTie!ited indirectly lcc.ni' to thrni will come later a share of the money left in the ity and also l'canso many people who come to us centennial w r k will he so impressed with the city, its hospitality, its effor? to pl'-.ise and to ent-r-tain and with the hich character of its stores and other husir.ess places

of the state say in derision

that South llend could not raise a sufficient Kuarante- fund to warrant arrii: out the idea it had .i n ri o u n ci-d . What we outjht to do is to make tiiis fund not i ent less than ."n. nun. Then we will ex ed .my c jii n nia 1 uaiant'-e yet raised in our .urt'iii stati'. "The raising of su h a fund does not in ;t ti that the centennial association expects to spend it. It means that the association will know p has the cordial linancial hacking of suostantial l.usirif-ss men. that it plan-i are heartily endorsed and that it is Lr;ien to undeistand the St. Joseph (ounty centennial cd-hration must not I - scond to any hut stand in first nlac- when the centennial history of Indiana ts written. AppciiN T lliisiii'- .M-n. " hairman rf the finance committee, as a representative of the ,i -soi ia X ion's directorate anil as a !oal citien of Indiana. I therefore appeal to th- business interests of St. Joseph county, of South Hem in particular, to la generous in their -ui'S- riptions this guarantee fund. '- hop. pot a cent of it will he calld for. hut we c annot guarantee that. I low e er. we are so reasonahly sure the assessment, if any. will he small that v he!iee people oduht to e ti'i'-t lih r.il in their suhscriptions." Mr. iKtinis' committee assistants ar' hnsy m n anil so he hopes they '.ill not he delayed when making c .i's for stil'scj iptions to the puarantef fund. He uri;s quick attention to them hy husiness men and lihernlitv in th" amount of guarantee suh-'-riptions.

MR OUTLETS MUST BE LOWERED

Michigan St. Residents Between Monroe and South Sts., Are Notified.

KRONEWITTER CASE VENUED TO ELKHART

.MMiauaku NaloonkiH-jicT --k Injunction .uiiint Major to Kf lI.M1' (MI.

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Notification will he sent to owners of propertc connectin;,'

the old sewer on Michigan st.

tween Monroe und South st. to low-j Krone witters

th.ir rnnnpclinru to a Tioint at 'the courts tor

f The Kronewitter liquor license j case was enued t th- Klkhart j

county superior c ourt hy special Judge Iden S. Körnig in superior;

court Tuesday afternoon. The suitjji

was brought hy "harle Kronewit-i ter. a Mishawaka saloon keeper.' auaint Mayor Ralph Jaylor audi Chief of I'olice Thomas I. Kreiter of'

i in junction Prevention

he- I I c losing his saloon.

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LODGE NOTES

Mem'.ers of the Improved Order of Red Men met last evening in the i:d Men hall. Wirt S. Michigan st., for the purpose of conferring he u'ciiini and third degrees on a class of three candidates. I'our applications for membership were received and acted upon. Kxtensive plans .are under way for the picnic to he held Aug. L'T. but the place for the event has not been announced by the committee in charge of affairs.

The tensile strength of rolled mancanese steel is llO.ooo pounds to the square inch.

least in feet below the top of the curbing, according to a resolution passed at last night's regular meeting of the hoard of works. Many of the present connections were made without any provision for the construction in the future of modern buildings and are too near the surface to be of service in case buildin-s with basements are erected. A time limit of 10 days has been set hy the board "for the completion of the work and warning is being given that no permits will be granted within the next five years to open the new pavement which is to lie laid on Michigan st. The assessment roll for a water hound macadam pavement on Uartlett st. was li'ed with the board. The total cost of the suit will be fä:1.7). The contract for the pipe sewer on Francis st. was awarded to Mohan and Roach who submitted a bid of U'.SSI. A contract for the cleaning out of McCartney creek was awarded to Henry Slot, whose contract calls for $o8ä. Coat houses at Leeper and Howard parks which furnish accommodation to the police motorboats will be rebuilt. The bids of K. Miller were accepted. They call for $103 for the reconstruction of the Howard building and for $'517 for the work on the house at Ieeper. Knight st. will have a new cement curb and the petition for a concrete pavement on Euclid av. between J-a-I'orte av. and Walnut st. will be brought up for a hearing probably the last part of this month. A petition for a water main on W. Monroe from Olive st. to Main st. was referred to the water department. Owing to the lateness of the season the petition for a trunk sewer pavement and water connections on Division st. from Olive st to Mead and from Mead to Chicago st. was held over. It will come up the first meeting of the board in April. 1917. and if it is found adviscable work c;,r then be started at once.

case has heen in t sometime. He was j

granted a liquor license by the roun-i ty commissioners, hut the Mishawa- j ka authorities refused to grant him ) a city permit. He operated his place ; without a permit and sometime ago a temporary restraining order was issued hy Judge Oeorge Ford, preventuring the officials from arresting!

him pending the hearing on the in junction.

The production of nitrate of soda in Chile, which fell off greatly at the beginning of the war, has almost reached antebellum figures. During April. 1916, it was r.:n7.,V.f 2 Spanish quintals. or 341.231.23 pounds, as against l.IMlOl quintals in April. 1913, and 5. 389,3 12 quintals in April. 1911.

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Directors Announce Aerial Novelty as One of the Attractions.

The regular monthly meeting of the hoard of directors of the St. Joseph County Fair -nd Amusement association was held in the Casino building at Sprinsbrook park Tuesday afternoon. Besides the president, i;. H. Miller, there were 14 directors present. Considerable business of importance was transacted. C. J. Allardt. chairman of the amusement committee, announced the cnsa.cemcnt of the three aeroplane irls. a distinct serial novelty as one of the three free attractions for fair week. These daring performers have been exhibiting throughout the east and are eiiifau'ed as special features of several of the bis fairs in the middle west. They will come from the state fair at Iancoln. Neb., for the Jouth Cend engagement. KotiU t lYeo U-t. The matter of complimentary tickets was taken up and it was decided to restrict the free list absolutely to the press, exhibitors, owners and employes. Ily an overwhelming ote a motion was passed tit to issue eomplimentaries to the hoard members themselves. The sccurinu f comfort a hie. hili back chairs for the stand stand was decided upon. The enthe stand will be reserved. Nearly 2.ooo additional seats will be provided by the McHtmh Seating Co. of Chicago. These wil' be located on the slope just east of the cemer. ' stand in the space formerly occupied by the base ball srand stand. The admission to these seats will be 23 cents; to the prand stand chairs, 3o cents. To Ititild New sluils. Arrangements were made for the erection of new cattle sheds and a larpe horse tent with a capacity for more than 30 head of horses. The new box stalls now heins? erected will nearly double the stable capacity of the grounds, making room for 130 head of racing stock. J. C. Ellsworth showed samples of the road signs that have been printed. Over S.000 pieces w ill 'be tacked on over 6o miles of road. Fifteen auto loads of fair boosters will leave South Uend at 3 a. m. one day next week and by nightfall the entire surrounding country routes will be thoroughly covered. Tlie next meeting of the directors will ho held at the Casino building next Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock xnd frecjuent meetings will he called until after the fair.

WHOLESALE DIRECTORY APPROVED BY BUREAU

In this, our August SILK SALE We believe von will tin j in this an opportunity to buy the silk for a dress you may he planning for immediate or autumn wear.

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AUGUST BLANKET SALE Two special alues tor this week: Extra quality Cotton Blanket, regular v-alue; size 6-lxS0; Sale price 89c 90 percent Wool Blankets, (h.So. in handsome plaids. Sale price $5.00.

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The August Fur Sale continues to attract. September prices will undoubtedly be higher. Now is the opportune time for the best selections at a saving of 25 to 10 percent. Select your Furs now, we will hold them for future delivery, when deposit is made.

A Clearance of seasonable dree when needed m! rem.irx.ii.

ities in beautiful Sheer Voiles and Organdies. French Voiles d.ii:n:l ed. Plain and Embroidered Voiles and Sheer Organdies in n wiae ariet of styles; lace and ribbon trimmed. Specially priced fcr Thursday, Friday and Saturday at $3.98, $5.00, $6.95, $7.95, $10.00, $12.50 and $15.00 25 Smart All Linen Dresses The popular summer outing cotume, cool and dressy. ;aiWed in va:i. ustyles. Colors pink. Copen.. ejecn. lavender and natural, alsn Ndne in white. Specially reduced from regular values to $8.35, $10.00 and $12.50.

Early Fall Suits at prices far less than their actual material values. Serge of all wool. Gabardines and Poplins. nt in out-of-date models, but serviceable tailored styles that are in fashion's present moJes; Si5.o. Sl.75 and S2.S.UO values. Your choice $10.00.

FHNSURE OF m RAISE

Ccmmittee of Whole to Report Favorably on Proposed Ordinance Next Monday Night.

I'iml 7." IVrccnt of Tinn. ft'inl)or f Neu (' Auxiliary.

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Knthui.it ically. th- lar-cst mcctini; known ti th wholesalers' bureau if the riiarnl'er f Coinmerie t?ok Ui tlio task nf reading the roiuh draft f the Wholesalers' directory at last night's meeting of that t'ureau. held at the Chamber ot Commerce rooms. With the addition f the C L. Smith Co. of 7,2) N. l'inerick st.. the bureau inclulles the names of ) wholesale ürir.s or more than 7." oercent of the total firms in the city. With such a majority th organization Wis conf.dent f ultimate

suciess, anu it onierea tne I'Ut.iUa-j tion of the f.rst edition of the direct- j orv. which will, no doubt. I.m i am-.

1 leted within a ver few das. Aft.1 a tlu-roiJuh examination and correction a much lartrer second edition will be nut to the j.ress and widely circulated.

On account of tli

by the retailers of the " liend Canu'aiKn." th

ludicemen and firemen were practically assured their increase in pay at the meetim; of the committee of the whole of the council. Tueseday niht. ordinances providing for the increase in toth departments were considered and after short debates, the committee passed a unanimous motion to report favorably on the next Monday niKht. Not only will the city's guardians ;et the increase but they may j;et it Oct. 1, l'.'l;. instead of Jan. 1. 1017, if an amendment proposed by Councilman Ilaerty is accepted by the wa and means committee. Hanertsmoved that the ordinances be referred to this committee in order that it mi:;ht investigate the city's finances and ascertain if they were in such condition that the measures could i;o inte effect before the beuinnin of the new year. The motion to refer and the amendment included in Haerty's motion were both accepted unanimously. To Krport Monday. After the committee of the whole meetinjr. th ways and means committee held a short session and decided to have their report on the financial side of the question ready for next Monday's meeting. A i"estun as to the status of T. K. lUanhu' and his two assistants in chiirir of police and fire alarm teleuraph system was raised. The committee wanted to know if their pay would oe increased under cither oneof thes ordinances as they are subject to call from both departments. City Atty. eebirt said that a separate ordinance would have to be introduced covering the ir cases as they did not come under any of the provisions of the two ordinances beins? considered. Councilman Macerty told the commitue that he would probably introduce a resolution at the next meeting of tne council providing for an increase of pay lor employes cd" the city water works. Aerial Truck I'p Auain. When the ordinance askinir for an appropriation of J1H.75M lor the purchase of a booster pump and an aeria! truck. ther was much discussion, for and against. Councilman leinte raised the question as to

whether or not the truck would be j a paying proposition. Would it de-1 crease the insurance rates sutlicient-

ly to c ouniei oaianee me extra assessment on the taxpayers. P.. I'. Auuustine. chairman of the

1 board of public safety and John A. I Hibberd. member of the board, who Iwere present, assured the council

that the t.enefits would more than counterbalance the tost of the two ehicles. They said that the insur-

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available to fiKht a bis: factory fire. Will llciMtrt Tavorahly. Councilman Seifert wanted to know where the taxpayers outside of the business district would pet an' benefit from the purchase and whether or not it would lower their insurance rates. Councilman Wolters answered the question and said that the pumper was beinp purchased to protect the residence districts while the truck would afford protection for the mercantile and factory establishments. The committee unanimously pass, ed a motion to report favorably on

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inr. (J"uncilman Cioei.el siid that he would probably introduce a measure the aim of whioh would be the securing of a day off for the policemen and fireman every five or six days.

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postponement ! T.ur,h ..e ..r :, truck s.,-, ordir.i: these Uepartrnenis more men u;

P.U.V ill South I ... Mr UiMr.l ..rd tl-.e.r täte now that they

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decline. 1 1 .:.: niirnt to take

initiatie in the matter. After the retailers hae taken action, however, the wholesalers will pass on the subject. Some few other plan for activity of the organization were presenteil and discussed, anions them be.ni:

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t whether the truck would be used often enough to warrant its purchase and if it would save the city any

I miifiMV Autrustine told of a fire in

Springfield. ).. the mht before the saletv l.oard reached there on their

.tour of inspection to father inforrr.a-

did not have enough men

now to handle the city work properly.

the trade extention tour, v ork of the bureau since

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Hit lately' .ciJcd munUrs,

irauts llcatiiir ll.xteiiion. The ordinanct grantir. permission for extension of lines to the St. Joseph Heating Co.. was reported upon fa vorably. Councilman "uechner asked for an explanation from the park :"trd as to why they had shut off the water on the small triangle'" ot ground

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V) .vol tli u. i'ioi'citj Li Lcin-; a. and Uncoln way W. just ta.-t of

Ail of the 'tion on the truck iuetion. at which its 'r-an- aciordu;- to the c ,tv mar.a-er of

the bc nc bt I tb.it town, the truck had .vacJ $ JOD

the Colfax school. He vajrj that citizens of that neighborhood wre indignant because the -pot. whi'h mL'ht be tnaJe la autif il -. :th a little car' was so neglected. Ma vor Keller invited tlin- of tb.e couri' il who ould üet aay to make a tour of inspection Saturday aft'i"noon and look over ground involved in a proposed extension of the itv limits. Hum Village vcill protabl receive the rnajor share of a tt :i 1 1 r, from the inspectors.

INDIANA MEN OF SECOND REGIMENT SATISFIED

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with their conditions was indicated Tuesday when they wer- j:iv . n thopjiortunity to state any comj.la.r.' to Col. "oulter. the reirr.- i'ta! o:nmander. They -aid they .ae b ir.tr well tre.ited. tl:at th- food i-i .- .:!:- cient and that no unreasonable- demands arr' rn itb- of mem. A f- ".v complaints w ere re ist'-red a: ui.-? the preparation of :oodt..:f ar.d thcolonel prorni-d to , l;.ir. t;- okwho aie found to '-e l re i , . j ;.-t e . The ine-ctin.: w irti ti.e t ol..j.-l u.i-

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