South Bend News-Times, Volume 37, Number 42, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 11 February 1920 — Page 2

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THE SOUTK tJfc-ND NEWS-TIMES

GITY ATTORWEY PROBES STREET

Legal Machinery of City in Action to Disfranchise Car Company..

ro'lorrir. thr action fnn'l;iy nij-'M of th city rounrll hi in.-truclln;; th" t lty U-rciil depart r:i nt to procoe-1 at r.nrfi tOTvar! th frf-itur'- ff th flrf railway fr. im Iii.-" f th Acajro. South TUnd Northern Inili.ir.a Tlnll'.vay . on all South !'. n l Hrc'is. "lty Atty. T!m.t, i.s W. Sli'I. Tur.-il:ty 1 tu an invest! trat i'n "f th ronii;:ny's pr frar.rhi-o ani th': law rcl itiv- to furf'.kur- of p i'.j1 utility fr.irich!.1-' Th' lty attorney .vu-1 Tu-'lay that h.' will po into th- niaU'r thoro'hly, Kivit i-: th" ii.stru- tiwr.s .f th? rity round i vrry orMl-r;,-tion. Thr ruf r f m- nl f th- strict r.-;r company's franhi-- i umlr th Jurisdiction of th- ity muii'-il. Thf company In 1017 failed to avail it -srlf cf a law cnact'd in I'J 1 i'. ly th" Indiana pnral v-srmMy pi'in,r all puhli utilities in t T i - t.ttf th" rl-ht to Mjrrnulfr thur frari'hi:s t th" Ti'.diar.a public sr i f niiiii.-.ion, r rivin In c Äthane from th comth isMon a r"nrr:il permit fr,r oprralion. and cuv directly ur.d'T tho

juriJk tion r,f th" omrnis: Urn Tall to Siirn'inlcr. Thf public utilitUs '.vcrp ivrn frcTri r1.1 to If 17 to maljf th sur-iindf-r of th Ir franchise, hut. th"' S'.-ith r."nl pfr"' t car com; any faild to Mirrondrr its franhi-c to th" on.mis.-ion within th rrquird period. I,a-r an att-mtt was ma. I" hy tli' mmpatiy, to k und'r the jur-i-diction of th' coinnii-sion. hut thatt nipt fail' d. Acordintr to proinlr nt a ttornr-y.-. cii'.ir"'" to 1." fallowed hv th" city acain.-t the st ret rar company to f.rf it its francTds" Is to l.rint; .-unt in cither th circuit or superior court, charsrlnc: no fultillrm nt of its con tract with tho city. Members of the rity our.f il Monit Iiitfht dolar-d that it 1- n"Crssary for the city to tike extrem' action in order to proldo th" public with needed street rar service, ''nuncllman C A. liyrs, who started the net ion ntrainst th" cnnip.'my, declared that the rrsnt s-ervic wholly Inadequate, and that it would 1..- better if the city itself would .tjike over the lina and operat" tin m r-iunicipally. l'liKHled with lrotsts. Th council lately i .-aid to hav. h.-en b.oded with nnixy jirt".stR from citizens generally, demanding tliat sonic action h" tak-n to frc th" company to observe tho ten.'.sof

it franchise in reuard to s rvu" t srh'dules and sanitary cars. !

Mayor Carson Tuesday said that 'he diil not watt to make any statement reparrtin r th i reposed action , of the council until lie had slven the matter more thought. "I do not hrllev" the ity hould 1ak" over a 'dead h'U ",' " said the iiuiycr. The mayor expre.-cd the belief tliat the company has ben operatiTis: under hardships during th" past f. -.v v.rks. and attributed t Iiis as a au-" for tauch of its prc nt inadequate servic. Cteors" H. Wheel.", k. prei. nt of ;!i" Chamb r of "o;amt r.a-. does not 'believe that hasty action should be : taken hy the city In attempting to 'forfeiture the street car coiupan's franchise. Mr. Wheeh-ck declared .that municipally owned street a: llr.es have not been a marked mict . . CSS. i:plains Attltmlc. P.. It. Smith. penral m:ir,is"r of th treet car compare, saiil that I ho would rather tak" matters up

News of the City from Üia . Official Records .m in : i mi i : liici ;. m. Harrison '.. hake, r.O. salesman, r.ilrmont. W. Va.. to Mary C. Barr. 21. beauty culturi-t. Fairmont. W. Va. a: ir i:. Ha dorn. Jl. trimrnT. South Hend. to Mab-l ('. lYeel. 17, SKill 1 l .t.crer. South I'.cnd. ;or-" 1. Kuerpert. 32. mlllriffht, So.Jth U'-nd. to riieba ?U Treel. 22, .-kill'd laborer. South Bend. c-ort ctt Johnson. 'J 4, blacksmith. South I'.T.d. to Josephine Wendell, waitre-s. South Bend. Adolf J. I,apbre. 27. 1 iborer South -xe,,d. to Irma Coon-man. 2'. house-wo-k. S.-uth Bend. .Tohn Harrinu-er. 27. laborer. South

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Prof. Porta's Prediction Led Ignorant Villagers to Invoke Religious Ceremonies.

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bo.ird of directors

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; osed action of th ooui . ,t.

"Th" attitude of th" cmpanv lould probably depend greatly Upon j.ht5t in what way the city would o -tout to take over th" company's !'!i-s." h" Sai.l. "If the citv would want to pur-

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company's he. c;j at a fair

fvnluation of the physical property, jthc. attitude of the cunpany miht . be one of extrem- opposition." he continued. "Th company his b. i n ;it!y h ndic.ip. .1 tlurim: the j .ist .1'" !as." :dr. Smith. "Omt 10 of our conductors and motormen have b"cn nci ilurii.c the past four weeks, and ih.If of our shop force has h n off 'oHinp: to sdekness." Mr. Suiith Lae

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COUNTY TO RECEIVE FUNDS TO MAINTAIN I VARIOUS GRAVEL ROADS

III I ITHS. .-r.d Mrs. Wawrzynl'-e Maro

0L"j Brookheld a v.. Feb. .". son.

Mr. a:.d Mrs. Stanley '".a'.ecki. 1 W l'oland St.. IVb. :.. dauKht-r.

Mr. and Mn'. Joseph ski S'i'J S. Bibertv -st .

Mr. and Mrs. Geor,'" Jrufivr, N. Hill st.. P'b. r. lau'ht-r. Mr mo! Mrs Bert Albert.

Marietta St.. K"b. ä. ilamrhter. Mr. and Mis. Harold 11. Heir. 227 S. William st., Ib. son. M.-. and Mrs. Beter Koaba. 11 U S. Franklin st.. Feb. 6. son. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Joth. 221"

Kimbel st.. Feb. R, daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hok". DOS Michigan st.. Feb. 8. daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Novok. 1513 S. riu'pin st.. lh. 8. daurhter. in im. i:st.vit. sali:. Transfers in real estate are taJien from tin- rt ord.s af the Induina Titlo ar.d Iian comj-any. Joscidi Kekl:o und wifr- to Anton Tu-'dcai anl Theresa, husband and wir.-, $:r.oo. Bot 4:.. r. c. Haff :'.rd add to South Bend. St. Joseph Humus Co. to Harry B. Sn.' ad. i'e nr' Harnet and .1. H B-nlinK-er. Jl; ---l eres more or less in Union twp. William J. O'Xeil u'.ul wifo to Ilrnery Yaro and Cecelia, husband ar d wife. M and other value. Bot 'lenent Studebaker's Oak Orove sub-div. in South Brr.d. Finery Varp .and Cec.lia. husband and wife, to Kmery ÜIUh and Bepir.a. husband and wife. 1. It is V-rwinski's 2nd sub-div. of lots

1 to 10 inclusiv and lots No. 13. 14 and 1". Wheeler's sub-div. of lot 1. Kunstman and Mvt's add. f'.eore W. For? and wife to Jacob Jl. Iterhv and Mary M.. husband and wife. $::. Bot 02:: in Fordham add to Bivrr Bark. (Jrainille S. Druliner and wife ,to Alfred Frick. $30. Bot 1T.7. plat of Milburn pl. add to Mishawaka. Charles DoC.roote to Felix and . . o T ..

Catherine leirooto. 1. -1-in F.aylor's Crd add to Mishawaka. Jacob Bowers to Melissa D. Smith and Buthcr C husband 'and wife, $1 and other value. Bot 11 except .17. ft. in width taken off south side thereof in Adam Barman's suhdiv. f bars'- hd or block No. 11 In Samuel I,. FottreU's 1st add to Lowell, now part of South Bend. D.-lmar C Ber and wife to Louie C and Jessie C. Huubee. husband and wife. 00. Bot 4 in replat of Leer's 2nd add to South Bend. Mary A. BniPKcr. William r. Bruirtrer anal wife. I-onald B. Bnicrirer and Dorothy A. Brurner to Wvt Side Hardware corporation. $9.00u. Bart of lot No. S. John K Fowler's sub-div. B. O. lots ST. and ST, plat out lots in South Bend, platted by State Bank of Indiana. Fmma A. .Moore to Anna R. Ho-

51. Iot 2.). Kaiey s im. uof SB part of section .

John Murphy and Kudie. husband

and wife to Biehard B. Buffdale unci Finny C. husband wife. $1 and other value. Bot 13. L Louis Kuhns Lst Sunnyside sub-div. of South B. nd. Harrv Brazv ami wife to Sam j 1 r

iinnn and Annie, husbanu anu wu

SI and other pood value.

lot lettered "A

South Bend. The St. Joseph Loin & Trust Co. to Fdward IHsh and Matilda, hushand and wife. $2 and other considerable value. Led CS. Oik Bark Uh add to South Bend. M. Liicil Cernhatt bnc and husband to Bertha M. Jefferics 51; 20 acres more or less. Madison tw p. Harry . Schock, trustee, to Clayton A. Klopfer. $1 anil the execution of sai l trust. Bart of lots 71. 7:, and 7-h Oak Bark 2nd add to South Bend. The North-id" Lind X- Tmprovet v nt . te, Frank Lumber C Coal Co.. M. Lot M. O'Neill's 2nd add to M;hawaka. Hut ton V. Anil'! to James W.

LONDON. Feb. ? The mavs

in India, especia-lly the icrnorant vii-latrers-. were prcatly apltated as tlie result of the prediction made by Brnf. Porta of America that Dec. 17 would se- th- bcKinnim; t exceptional storms and earthquakes, .says the Calcutta correspondent of the Daily Mall. By the time, the prediction reached India it had

crown into a declaration that t.iev.orld was coming to an end. The correspondent says of these fright

ened people: Invoked Their GmR "They invoked their pods, ma.de vows and offering's, bathed in the sacred streams, shaved their heads and sat clothed practically in sackcloth and ashes (it is qtilte a common sh:ht to . religious mendicants smeared all over with ashes), awaiting the crack of doom "It was rumored that 'Khudo' (the Deity) was poing to descend on the Ochterlony monument in Calcutta. At the police courts score of self-constituted astrologers argued some for and others against the prophecy. As soon as Moslem, who was the complainant in a case- of petty assault, I ft the court and let his case take care of itself. H was. he said, going home to die with his family.''

Suit for 12'jO damages by the, American Trust Co. irunrdian for! Marl Jacobs, aminst th- New York !

Central railroad filed m the superior court Monday Wi'ui dismissed upon &.ttiement by the rnilro.i 1 company. Marie Jacds was struck by New York Central train No. 1 on Oct. 19 at Spring st. cros-dr.g. Mishawaka. Her father, mother and irran1-

mother wer- ki!l-d in the s-ime ac-j cid-nt while her broth-r, Wayne! Jacobs, ami Haz I Wahl wer- in- i jured. j The party w as drivii - a Ford i truck mid start d acro.- tlo- tracks) after one train had pas-d The watchman did not s" .! si oud train i cciriing anil rab-' d :).. gat,.s. Thtruck reached tin r.uddle of the j

iracKs when tin- oncoming train struck It and carried it :' r many f c t. The bodies of the t. art-Ms were thrown over 20 fiet.

ASK JURY SELECTION BY SPECIAL VENIRE

ARRANGE PROGRAM FOR CREDIT MEN'S BANQUET AT KABLES'S SATURDAY

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An unusually complete and interesting program has been arranged by the program committee for the meeting cf the South Bend Association of Crolit Men at Kable's banquet hall Thursday evening. Tho principal spea.ker will be J. Kent (Ireene, of Chicago. Other features of the evening will be the reading of reports from the Muncie täte conference and the annual election of oflicers. Considerable attention and interest has been given by the Credit Men at all the meetings and proprams of the last year and especial attention has recently been given to the study and eonsideration of commercial arbitration, which will b the subject taken by Mr. Greeno when he addresses the meeting- on Thursday evening. Mr. Greene occupies the position of assistant to Chief Justice Olson, of tho Municipal courts of Chicago, and in thoroughly qualified to present the subject, as he has had wido experience in that line.

I Selection of the Jury by special (

venire was asked by the state in the case of Walker Baker, charged w ith

the murder of Carl Cook, Laportr ( groceryman, in circuit court Tue 1 day noon. Craig B. Hood, uttornoy ; for Baker, objected on the ground.that he was entitled to tho usüal pro- i cedure and the questioning of the j regular Jury was resumed. j The granting of the request of j Balph N. Smith, attorney conducting" the rosectition for the state, for 1 a jury by special venire would have ! eliminated all the challenging and ! procured a special jury selected from the Jury box. t

REPORT FIVE CASES OF SMALLPOX IN. CITY

WILL ADDRESS LEGION MEN AT RECITAL GIVEN AT OLIVER BY KONECNY

"What is the American Legion and what are its iuttir?" Judge Raymond S. Springer, of Connersvillp. veteran of the late war, and state commander of the Legion will answer this question for South Bend citizens at the concert to be given Friday night at 8:15 o'clock at the Oliver theater. All forecasts are that he will address a capacity house. Judge Springer will talk during" the intermission In the musical program to be given by Josef Konecny. assisted hy Mary Tris. American planLste, and Lola Mürel Alley. American soprano. Konecny is a Bohemian, and a member of the American Legion hy virtue of his enlistment early in tho war as a buck private in tho American army.

Five cases of smallpox havr ofllclally been retorted in South Bend.

the fifth and last case having been 1 brought to the attention of tho board 1

of health Monday night when Otto Ixng. 1122 Bmerson a v.. developed the malady following an attack of influenza. A quarantine has been established at the Long residence.

VISITING IN CITY. August Vedstled. 5635 Wentworth av., Chicago, formerly of South Bend is spending a few days with friends here. Mr. Vedstied formerly lived at 40l Vistula av. and was engaged in business here for a number of years. He has been taking treatment at the Harry Mays ("Miracle Man") sanatorium in New Carlisle. He says that he was unable to walk before visiting New Carlisle.

rilFj ItKMOXSTItANCi:. A remonstrance signed by over 200 property owners protesting against the vacation of Walnut st. from Sample st. to the north line of the George W. Swygert plat was Med with the board of public works Tuesday morning. According to the brief the street has been ordered vacated to make room for the propos- d Oliver Plow works expansion.

sriT von mvonci;. Nellie Helm said her husband cruelly heat her in her suit for divorce against David Helm, filed in s:uperior court Tuesday. Sh said

he had failed to properly provide for herself and child and that she had ', been forced to return to the home ! of her mother. She asks custody of j tho child. i

IX) UNI) NOT C.I I LTY. Mrs. Melanie DeFreese, owner of j a one time saloon on South st., wa J found not guilty of assault and battery on tho person of Mrs. Anna Hosen, proprietor of a neighboring j grocery store when the case was j heard in the city court Tuesday. 1

The final distribution

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Strou's L'lid add to MNhawaka.

James Ol her TT. Gertrude diver ( Cunningham. Joseph B. Oliver, jr.. and Sus m Catherine Oliver, trus-j

to Joseph Yargo and Julia ar huband and wife. 51. Lot "Q"

NAMES COMMITTEE FOR H0MES INSTITUTE Interest for a "Better Hemes Institute" in South Bend is to hi stimulated by a committee of representative citizens, appointed Tuesday. The committee was appointed at a meeting of the commercial hureau of the Chamber of Commerce at a special meeting Tuesday morning. George A. Bobcrhson was named chairman of the committee. The other members of the committer are representatives of separate kinds of business. A meeting of the committee will be held at the Robertson tea room next Tuesday night at which plans for spreading the campaign for more interest in the proposed institute will b made. The institute will be luld at the high school auditorium the first week in March. t is to be an educational campaign in itself.

RIVER PARK MAN IS VICTIM OF ROBBERS

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t-07. S . The fund ;s !:Mr;buted on the basis of !i-third ;u '.iv to the I'- countie. or."-thir.l a- cord lit g to th. number 'f o.i -f county controjir j gra-2 ru.r! eat -third I. "cording to the ..iao:i!;! of r. c ipts from ia"li eour.ty. Th. r- ::4.-

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IS SLIGHTLY IN.U'llCD. Wilh.im Fhtrziak. 1041 W. Duphara :t.. received niino- injuries ulrti the moteieyclo .-i.h car, in wv,h h was riding was ."truck by

an automobile driven by

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th. - kitchen cf Ms home early Tues-'

i:ay morr.nvc, J t. fr.Tth, 16 Horn ! ct.. River P.ir. wa.s attacked by j two rrfn. who struck him over the: head Willi a "h!.ucjack, rendering! him unconncioiis ar.d after akinfr ' 71 froia hi clothvs weut Into an'. adi.-ieent rerT v.'hr. tb-v- fr;r,1 ! I

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V"i r v;is pnvpodmK n-rth on V;t!nut -t. when the colli.-. on ocurr. d Both machines att mpted to op, according to eye witnefes but th..- brak- failed to hold on ac- , n.;.,t 11 he icy conditions of the

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police.

The to men i-ucreerd in rr.akir.gi thejr es-ap" sithout roitsir.sr other!

mmbers of th farrllv. who found Smith lying on the floor some timo Httr the alletf-d attack took place. The victim sustained a severe gash on the Nack .f the head und Is reported to be somewhat improved hit? Tuesday afternoon but still unabb t'i givex an aecurute description of h ass-iilanLa.

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MysUiy p t-l ls as ; j the id'Iitlt;." of the girl held at Atlanta who still Insists she is Jeanii" Anna de Kay, the mL-.-ing heiress. Miss Jar.e Addams of Chicago, has dic'.artd the tfirl at Atlanta probably is an advuUure.s. known a "Atis.s LruK"

Rotr Bros.' Silver Tablewear 2 7 pieces, vith 30 year uarantrc. 6 Knives, 6 Porks. 6 Tea Spoons. 6 Dessert Spoon?. 3 Table Spoons, 516.37 szi.

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Turner's Tooth Paste 50c size 39c

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Gold and Silver Brocaded Ribbons For vestecs and trimmings, U) inclirn wide, in all the new shades. Specially priced at $10.50 yard.

Steel Hand Mirrors for men. pocket size, .vith cover, 10c

Infants'

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Made of soft, fine nainsook. Fine lace edging neck and wrist bands. Many having hand embroidered yokes, SI and S 1.25.

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Tailored Lines Characterize Woolen Street Dresses for Spring Specially bought and specially priced. These iailored dresses of serge and tricutine are real .specials. Priced at $25.00

The Children's Shop Clearance Sale of Winter Coats at 25 Discount All-Over Aprons In dark and light colored percales. Stripes and small figures, with pipings and rickrack braid trimmings. Special price SI. 25.

New Hats Captivate

There is genuine charm in these new Hats, combining fancy straw shapes with georgette, taffeta or satin in correct spring models. Clever trimmings of flowers, fruits, ribbons, pins and other ornaments, hats such as these range in value up to SI 0.00 and SI 2.50. Your choice at $7.95 and $8.95

Another Opportunity to Buy Winter Coats at Reduced Prices These coats are remarkable values. Heavy coating materials, good linings and becoming styles assure purchasers of full value for value received. Prices Begin at $15

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