South Bend News-Times, Volume 37, Number 105, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 14 April 1920 — Page 2
WTDNTISDAY MORNIMi, AI'KIU 11, 1V1'7.
THE SOUTH BEND NEWS-TIMES
CHAMBER WARNS FREIGHT SHIPPERS TO CLEAR DEPOTS
Transportation Department Aks Merchants to Aid in Relieving Congestion.
International Kiwanis Secret aiy Will Address Joint Meeting of Clubs
Ttemoval of freight from tho railroad depots to tho p.xrc3 of business of tho consignees Is urged by the transportation department of the Chamber of Commerce In a letter lent thcra Tuesday. Tho following 1 tho letter: "Receivers of frrirrht nre urprd to um every possible means of moving ehlpments from depots to their warehouse as in coreuenc! of present restrictions, freight for South IJend la accumulating at terminal and other fointa and thLa when
moved will necessitate the carrier;
timing every Inch of spare they can flud. Appeals by phone and otherwlaa to receivers have resulted In decreafllnc the accumulation to a marfced degreo, but there, ii still room for Improvement.
"Embargoes placed on freight J movement Into and out of South
JJend by th various carriers at this "wrltlnf? are ns follows: "New York Central cannot reeetvo Inbouad freight to, or outward bonnd freight from South Bend. "Michigan Central cannot receive
Inbound freight to. or outward
bound freight from South Bond. "Grand Trunk will receive freight for local points. In the Immediate neighborhood, all other points are embargoes both In and out. "Pennsylvania II. It. will receive freight for local points, all other points embargoed both in and out. 'N J. I. &. I. cannot receive Inbound freight to, or outward bound freight from South Bend. "Predictions as to how lon the? conditions will rjtist are futile, as th situation may change for the better at any time. J. R. Bremner. Transportation Sec'y."
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PLAN OBSERVANCE OF AMERICAN DAY National Security League Ilead to Confer With School Authorities.
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LOCAL EDUCATORS TO ATTEND STATE MEET
One of the largest noonday gath-, erlnpra of South I5$nd business men
since tno old liberty loan davs will be held at the Oliver hotel Thursday noon fo rrnff O Qmnnl fnm.
I minss of Chk ;igo, international secj retary of Kiwanls clubs. Mr. Cum-
mlrqs will address a Joint meeting of tho members of the Kiwanis and Ilotary clubs at 12:15 o'clock in the
Kot.'iry room of the hotel, with th Kiwanis club members acting as host, fecial music ard various other entertalnnieiit have also been arranged for the meeting. Mr. Cummlngs as secretary of ail the Kiwanis clubs of the United , States and Canada, is one of the I men chiefly responsible for the rapid
"W. W. Borden, Superintendent of Khoolj, ÜIjS Adelaide Lamport, Miss Alice Scott and Q. U. Weber, teachers in the part timo schools, will attend tho Indiana State Vocational Training Conference which will be held In Indianapolis Thür:-day, Friday and Saturday of this week.
The program includes addresses growth of Kiwanis fron an organby Dr. Stanley Coulter of Purdue iZ(ltion of several scattered clubs a university; Hon. M. E. Foley, chair- ntt!e more than five years ago to an man stato council of defcr.se; Hon. , international body today of 200 Hugh 8. Magill, special reprcsentaUvo of the National Education asso- , . -r
elation; B. Hawkins, fedt-r.-il director of vocational education; Prof. G. V. Buxton, vocational teachertraining director of Indiana university; L. N. Hlnes, state superintendent of public Instruction; Dr. Frank VS. Gunsaulus, president Armour Institute, Chicago. CEMETERY SEXTON TENDERS RESIGNATION
BELLE BAKER HAS LOSS OF MEMORY
George M. Urey, cemetery sexton for the city for the past two years. Tuesday tendered hid resignation to the board of publ'.c works. The resignation was accepted, and Josiah P. Heed was appointed to All the vacancy. The board received bids for plpo pewcra on Bruce. Webster and Douglas st3. The bbls were referred to the city engineer for tabulation, who will make his report to the board at a special meeting Wednesday night. A petition w.i3 presented to the
board, asking for the improvement i
of Francis et., from Cedar st. to the river. The petition was r laced on file.
She Cannot Rrmemher What Took Place at Time of Woman's Death.
clubs and a fast growing membership of 25.000 business men. The Chicago man will tell the idea behind tho Kiwanis movement which has made this growth possible, in his South Bend address Mr. Cumminus is a splendid speaker and has spoken before Kiwanis and Rotary clubs throughout this country. About 200 members of the two clubs are expected to attend the ; int session on Thursday. whih will be presMed over by Fred C. Keimold, a former pres'dent of Kiwanis. in the absence of Pres't Charles K. Sneth. who is now ab sent from the city. Members of th Kiwanis club have all been assigned members of the llctary club as their guests and will bring them to the luncheon and nee to It that they have a pood time. Members of the notary club, who have not received Invitations to the luncheon are urpd to com to the meeting regard'esa. ns they have been overlooked unintentional' by the secretary of Kiwanis or by the Kiwanis member assigned to them. Every member of the two clubs is earnestly de:-ired at the Joint meeting, it is announced by the Kiwanis club. Tho regular Rotary luncheon on Wednesday noon has been cancelled to make way for the joint luncheon.
Charles E. Cake, national secretary of tho Whlto Star league and a representative of that organization and of the National Security league, talked to and secured the unanimous endorsement of the commercial bureau of the Chamber of Commerce at the regular noon luncheon at the Oliver hotel Tuesday. The purpose of the league, according to Mr. Cake, is to combat the perils and evils of radicalism, bolshevism and revolution In the United States. The membership of tho league is In the main composed of editors of newspapers and magazines. The organization has as its slogan. "No Red Without the Blue." Mr. Cake is In South Bend In the interest of having the work of Americanization carried on here through the cooperation of chic organizations and the public schools. Conferences are being arranged by Mr. Cake with school heads and heads of clubs regarding the holding of a celebration In South Bend on May 1, national "American Day." COMPLETE PLANS FOR TWO MEETINGS HERE
Plans for bringing Dr. Charles Stelzlo of New York authority on Industrial and labor questions, to South Bend to address the members of the Chamber of Commerce at their weekly noonday luncheon Monday, and a mars meeting at the high school auditorium Monday night, havo been completed, it was announced Tuesday by Dr. A. M. Fells, chairman of the arrangement committee. Mr. Stelzle, according to Dr. Eells, has a wide reputation as a public speaker on industrial and labor questions. He is said to have spoken to more mass meetings of laboring men than any other public epeaker In the country. According to Dr. Eells, it will be necessary to increase the charge per plate at the luncheon from 60 cents to $1, and In order to give tho speaker more time, the luncheon will be held at 12 o'clock instead of 12:15.
How Is Your Weight?
While It Is true that too much wflM Is not to be desired yet the fact rem all 8 tint many men und women are thin to th point f il.icKcr. This danger lies la their having no reserve force or nerve power to combit deadly diseases. Jittl ertra flesh In needed by all to feel Well and to lor.k well, and this rails up the question ff how best to Increase the
weicht, riiynlrlans and chemists by experiments have Boived the problem of Increasing the white nnd red corpuscles of the Mod by the ndmlnlstr:f it.n of praln hypo-nu'dnne tablets, I this Is usually followed by an 1: tse of weight. Ohtaln in sealed package, and take for a period of several months, according to directions wltn package. Adv.
Conduct Enthusiastic Noon Evangelistic Meet
An enthusiastic and successful noon meeting was conducted by Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Pouterso, members of the Boh Jones evanpellstic party, at the. Sibley Mfg. Co., Tuesday. In addition to an address by Mr. Pou terse several musical numbers, including cornet solos and duets, were rendered by Mr. and Mrs. Routers?. At the clcso of the talk a large delegation from tho factory promised to attend the tabernacle meeting next Tuesday night. In addressing tho employes Mr. Bouterso spoke briefly on knowing ach other. He said In part: "Tho threat need of the hour is for people to know each other better. Wc aro too suspicious of each other. Few are willing to face facts. Lets of us are living In a fool's paradise. All Is not what it seems to be on the outside. The woman taken In pin when brought to Jesus because of
hr Inner sorrow and penitence of '
her heart received the bless'.ncs of Christ, while the Fcribes and Pharisees with all their outward i-how end forms of religion received words cf fierce denunciation. Tho question Is. aro you willing -to tkee facta now? Don't wait until the Judgment It will be too late then. This jrreat revival movement row going on la but another e.Tort on the part of your heavenly father to pet you to sco yourself in tho light of His word.An address and a musical program will be rendered by Mr. and Mrs. Bouterse at thd Stephenson Mfg. Co., Wednesday coon.
"I don't remember anything that happened that nlKht except that I drank five oi 6lx glasses of whisky and absynthe and that we had a quart of whisky and abynthe nnd that Mabel said that it was too late to go to the Orpheum theater," Belle Raker, held in connection with the death of Mabel Carlin at 329 1-2 Michigan st., early Friday morning, told Deputy Pros. George A. Schock and Chief of Police Kline in tiic latter's office Tuesday morning. The Raker woman told tho officials that she could not remember what happened during the night before Miss Carlin's death, except that the two women had been heavily drinking. Was Her Friend. "Why should I kill Mabel?" she afkil the olnciaN. "She was my friend, and if Mabel was here now. she would tell you I did not kill her," the Raker woman declared. Following her examination by the deputy prosecutor and the police chief, the Raker woman was returned to the county jail to be held pending further Investigation of the death of Miss Carlin.
PRESENT PLANS FOR NEir GIRLS9 HOME
Wife Says Husband Called Her Vile Names
James Grcver called hi wife vile tames, refused to allow friends to vi it their home and struck and beat his wife, nccrdir.g to complaint filed In th superior co-art Tuesday by Doris Grover. The plaintiff asks for a divorce and the custody of the three children, Raymond, tive years old; Lyle, three years rid, and Ernest, two years eld. They were married Dec. IS, 1913, and separated April :. 19C0. Ruth OTDor.nell In her suit for dlvorco against Claude O'Donnell charges cruel nnd inhuman treatment and asks for the custody of their Ron, William, one ytar ar.d tlx month eld. In her f'lt for divorce against Oscar Jones. Myrtle Jones says that her husband r peatd'y swt re at her and ki-k--d her. She .isks that her maiden name be r stored. They wtro married Aup. 30. 1913, and fetSar&ted Dec S. 1919.
Plans for the propose! boarding home for the Young Women's Christian association were presented at a meeting of th expansion committee held Monday evening at the association building. Sketches of the exterior, main floor and sleeping rooms were shown. The committee will secure information from homes of a similar nature over the country and will endeavor to plan the local institution with the most up to date and practical equipment The present plan9 show accommodations for 200 girl?.
I Wish to Announce
Mv removal from the northeast corner Washington Av. and Lafayette Blvd. to 220 W. Washington Av. In announcing this change of location I have no 'hesitancy in telling you that with my new and enlarged facilities I am in a better position to take care of all your requirements for my superbly tailored
AUGUST COPPENS IS SUED FOR DIVORCE
August. Coppens, prominent Mishawaka business man. Is made defendant in a pult for divorco brought by hi wife, Mary Coppens. Tho plaintiff alleges cruel and inhuman treatment and says that Coppens threatened to kill her, at one time chased her with a revolver. The complaint fpecirks that the defendant is the proprietor of a soft drink parlor and is making a bic: monthly profit. She risks that she be Granted alimony In the sum. of $5,0 00. They were married In October, lS9r, and separated Nov. 1, 191$.
PLAN DISCUSSION
OF SCHOOL CONDITIONS i
At a meeting of the Mothers' club of the Franklin school Wednesday afternoon from 3 to 4:20 o'clock plans will be made for a mass meeting to be he'd soon at which conditions of the school wid be discussed. The program w;li include talks on "Retter Teeth'' by Dr. J. H. Naus and Dr. Robert Robinson a talk on "How to Rake Rread" by Mrs. Howard mith, and a fancy
dance by Miss Katherine Loughman.
A business meeting will be held and i there will be a story hour for the) children. '
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Max Slutsky
LADIES' TAILOR
220 V. WASHINGTON AV.
April Sale of Women's Spring Suits at $28.50, $37.50, $55.00 and $57.50
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INTERURBAN PAV Special Values in Linens 18x18 Indian cad Hemmed Napkins, fine for summer use. Saves the linen napkins, $1.50 per dozen. 70-inch Pure Irish Linen Damask, six good patterns, worth $4.00 per yard. Thursday only for $3.00 per yard. 18x36 Hemstitched Half Linen Huck Towels, selling at 50c, worth more. For Thursday only, 39c each, $4.50 per doz. 6 4 - i n c h Mercerized Damask, very splendid value. Regularly sold at $1.25 yard. Thursday only, $1.00 yard. Extra Size Turkish Towels, 20x38, soft and fluffy, pure white. Actually worth today 75c. For Thursday only 50c each.
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Special Prices in Thermos Bottles $3.00 pint, enamel, $2.59 $4 pint, nickeled. $3.39 $4.75 qt.. enamel, $4.08 $6.00 qt., nickeled, $5.19 These are the genuine Icy Hot -bottles, and possess the highest degree of efficiency.
Gingham House Dresses of Individuality Moderately Priced $3.98 to $7.95
Unusual in style and in quality of materials, these house dresses are attractive. They are made of striped, checked and plain ginghams featuring bindings, collars, cuffs, belts and sashes in self or contrasting colors. The pleasing character of these dresses is enhanced by their smartness. Serviceable Gingham Petticoats Specially Priced $1.50
These practical skirts of heavy striped gingham are available in regular and extra sizes.
Gingham Dresses for General Wear $6- $10- $25 They are made of smartly checked French and domestic ginghams, in popular color combinations. White vests, collars, cuffs and pipings on novelty pockets are some of their pleasing features.
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Silk Pongee Waists for Spring $3.50, $3.98, $6.00 Here are pretty wraists of serviceable pongee silk. Soft in color and texture, they appeal to women who require practical blouses. They feature the new slipover style, with or without ruffled peplins, and short sleeves. Tailored shirt waists are also available in this excellent material.
The Children's Shop Pretty Tub Frocks of Gingham Very Special $1.32 to $5.00 Mothers and their young daughters find these new dresses pleasing in style and in quality. Big varieties of colors and models
make easy the selection of wardrobes for spring days. Stocks are rapidly being reduced. Wisdom suggests immediate buying. The prices of these little dresses are one- third 1 ess than usual because of a special purchase. A big assortment of styles and sizes is available.
Men's Furnishings Mens Dept. Here you find shopping satisfaction. The best merchandise at the lowest prices for quality, the widest and most complete choice and variety to select from. Men's Dress Shirts, good quality, at $2.25, $3.00. $4.00. $5.50. $5.95. Men's Knit Athletic Union Suits, high grade lisle. $2.50 value at $1.75. Special Men's Hose at 25c pair only a few dozen left. Worth 50c, at 25c.
Hosiery for women at special prices. These are manufacturers seconds. Radmore Silk Hose, from the $2.00 quality, at 95c Lisle Hose, 89c quality seconds, 35c; 3 pairs $1. Iron Clad Hose, 35c lisle at 25c, 29c; 75c lisle at 59c; 65c lisle at 50c. Child ren's Hose, 90c quality at 50c.
Special Clearance Sale of Spring Hats Former Values $6.95 to $10.00, Priced $5.00 The hats included in this special price come from regular stock. They embody the latest styles in spring millinery. They possess the charm of youthfulness and of newness. Limited numbers make early buying advisable.
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A Special Sale of
21 7 All Vool Suits forB oys
$25.00, $35.00 and $50.00 Values Priced s18- s23- and $29ä Made by Joseph Skolny, New York. Positively the highest grade and best made boys' clothing in America. There are just 217 suits in this purchase. The IIS. 50 and $23.75 suits have one pair cf trousers. The 529.75 Bults have two pairs of trousers. And many of the coats are silk lined. fises from 7 to 18 years. XOTE See the display in tho Michigan Street wiRdow.
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