South Bend News-Times, Volume 38, Number 245, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 2 September 1921 — Page 3

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FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 2. 92T "

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THE SOUTH BEND NEWS-TIMES TWO IIOOSIERS HURT WHEN GUN EXPLODES I

'ATTACKS PLAN OF ELECTRIC COMPANY

Jarred It Out of Him

r. R. Jo! m-on, Kokomo, Appears Hr fore Indiana Pub-

ic rvicm

Hoard.

r-.s.i ac-

more b ar- '

I ND I A NAI'oLIS. S- i t ri.il aml'vr of p-- r.

qulslllon rf fv-n utility IhrcufThcjt the is.-jir.rc

than J 1;.0G0,C".'0 Z curit'f.

Sr.: f,xi ch iryt. v. nttHckoa as Ur.sounfl y l h. John: in formr.r mmbirs -f th jvil"!ic h-tv'co comnlssion, a;i" -'irin a.- spuria I counf for th- ;.ty of K"komo In the

Mr. Jf.hr:- ri nr.U-r.c thit thj

th nrw -nr:i.'ir:y, ami foiizht to jrv th'it a lv.-it inevitable. I V'.;r.?r,i f r r th- r'-rp-ration .1I not iir.j'.vf-r hi? analysis hut w.t. Kr.intd time to fM a ffimüar analysis from th corpora ticn's pr4r.t of !rw. On the fac rf thir.cr.-4, Johnson dfclarM, ihe conurj--iun ivouM have to mlpe rritf- or the corporation vrould K'o hinkrupt through inability to rnr-r-t f;Xel ohircrc. Further, Mr. Johnson assrtf-'l th'it nvrr before fciil a prrjpo---;tiin f-r-n s-.ih'nittfl to lhi cfmmision when on the f ire r.f tho figures th'1 re:itior.r cr i:M not AnTiics Point. Whl J. VV. rs:.-r. attorney for the corporation. a a renin: the law in the. ca.-et 'omni is.-'ioncr Kiar 3t logins: ir.tf-rjectod: "The law Is pottlerl in the mindi ff the commission. That Is not

l-otherinpr rue. I'iiIofs you ran i?how;hih

the falktcy of th' Ir. Johnton Bubmittfd, they will be an inrurmountable obj"-ct to me." In asking for time to answer John-

pon'a nnaly..s. .Mr. i-sier tid

3 920 ami ton had

j SOOTTSHUIV; Sept. 1. Ixniol

Arflrcy. .itre 11, son of ilr. and Mra Wen: on Ardroy, who live In a f-Jburb of S-ottfNurpr, had quirrt 1-like arr.iratior.s, wrii flS a mania for playir.ff in caves and with furnaces b'U h!.H aspiration? were marred yrterday while- vl.-itinp a companion,

Joe IJiide water, son of W. if.

nan-i IMdcewate r. puc c rintendent of tho

I NATIONAL HIGHWAY

TO GULF PROPOSED

Roads Organization Considers

Townscnd Highway"' in

Honor of Senator.

GRAND JURORS WILL PROBE ACTIVITIES OF REVERE CAR COMPANY

S'-ott County Infirmary. He attempted to Jump from Jlrnb to limb in a tree, and, m'-.-wing h footholj, fill to the pround. sufT-rlru? a broken arm at the rlbov-. Now Leniol p:iy, "Xo more for me.'

RISING MART SEEN IN SALE OF BONDS

Premium on $3,000,000 Road Securities Above Soldier Ilonfls Notes.

LANSINC5. Mich.. Sc-jt. 1. The täte today sold 53,000,000 worth of 1-Ü per c-nt L'O.ypar highway bonds at a higher premium than was received for $20.000,000 worth of Z 3-4 per cent soldier bonus bonds and notea a few weeks ago. The succosxful bidder for the highway bondd ofTered a premium of $ 75,063. Fifteen million dollars' worth of boniM bond3 and $3,000.000 worth of notcH were disposed of for-a total premium of about $69,000. Xine bid were received for the highway bonds. All of them were

State officials took the keen

competition and the remarkable premiums offered as the surest evideive that the money m?rket is rapidly returning to norma!, and

that! freely expressed the opinion ti . the

1921. for which Mr. John-1 remaining $13.000.000 worth o soltaken figures, were hard idler bonus bonds will command ub-

times for utility companies, and that It was unfair to take the..- years as a ba?i.s of determining whether a corporation could pay the fixed charges.

Ktantial premium offers. The high bid for the highway bonds was offered at Iamport, Darker (ft Jennings. Inc., of New York. The bid was individual that is, not

IXSAXSrORT. Ind.. Sept. 1. Don M. Douglan, prosecuting attorney for Cass county, announced Thursday he would request Faul M. Souder, judge of the circuit court to call a session of the Cas county grand jury early In September to Investigate various rumors and allegations regarding the affairs of the P.ever Motor company here. Newton Van Zant, former president of the Revers corporation, wanted here on a charge of grand larceny, is being held in Fhiladel-

tO Mobile, Ala-. Wa!nMa nen,Hm tVio rmtenmo of rvtra-

dition proceedings.

FLINT, .Mich., Sept. 1. Suggestion that a new national highway to be known as the "Townsend" road in recognition of good road3 work by United States Senator Charles K. Townsend, be constructed from

Mackinaw City

made by J. A. Roundtrec, director general of the United States Good Roads association, before the Michigan Good Roads association, in convention here. The proposal met with applause frrm delegates and it was said an effort would be made to adopt a resolution favoring tho proposed highway. Mr. Roundtrt-e said that the route which he outlined touchin? Grand Rapid, Lansin? and Jackson and then running through Indianapolis, (Louisville, Nashville, iSirir.JnKham, Montgomery and .Mobile, offered the most direct motor routo to the gru'.f and aid 'Michigan manufacturers in getting their product? to the Panama Canal zone. Mr. Houndtree deplored the failure of congress to pass a bill appropriating $10O.O'00.000 for federal aid in good road building. He siid the withdrawal of federal support at this time after the federal aid act had stimulated states to pass SSOO.OOO.OOO bond issues and counties to add $361,000 more for road improvement would ho "a national calamity." , S. M. Johnn, of Washington, D. C. director general of the Io highway also laid emphasis on the need upon congress to aid in road buildof emphasis being brought to bear ing. He iaid there was enough money in the United States and enough equipment to pavo the roads of the entire country in 10 years.

BOARD RECOMMENDS DIVISION OF FIRMS

NORLKSVTLLi:. Ind. Sept. 1. Frank Rope, age two, pon of Charles Rope of Indian ipoMs wa probably fatally injured Thursday and Franc:n Rope, aged four, a daughter, was seriously hurt as th? result of the accidental discharge of a shotgun at the home of Lewis Mills here. The shooting was done by Sherwood Mills, aged 7, on of Lew Li Mills, with whom the Pope's were visiting. The Mills boy pointed h:afather's gun at the Pope children and not knowing it wis loaded, pulled the trigger.

REPORT FINANCIAL STATUS OF CONCERN

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 1. In an order Issued Thursday by the public ervice commifiPion, the recommendation was made that the Hawks Electric company and the Goshen Municipal plant cease competition either by construction or division of territory. The commission said it dd not have the power to require the change. The municipal plant obtains its current from the Hawks companw under a contract for less than one and one-half cents a killowatt hour, and the commission's order raised this price to two cents. Rates of power to consumers at Goshen also were raised but no inrrease was applied to public or commercial lighting rates.

LANSING. Mich.. Sept. 1. The Ford Motor company, has in the neighborhood of IM. 000, COO in cash

in the bank, according to a report i tendered the department of state here. Report, it was stated by the! secretary of state has not been offl- ! cially accepted because or miner er- j rors and may be returned to the j company for correction. The financia! statement in the report will ! not be made public until it has been ! officially accepted by the department it was announced. i

CHURCHES IN SOUND FINANCIAL CONDITION

RESUME INQUEST IN MONTGOMERY MURDER

The. mJnlmum isue of securities :offered by a syndicate. In carrying

.required by the corporation was referred to by Mr. Johnson as $1'.ffi2.C00. and he pointed out the fixed fharges on these e-u rit if s would be $1.06 1.1 Th petitioner's figures of gross income. he contended, phould bo reduced "to 2'', 002 to provide the three percent depreciatio nallownnce usually prescribed by the commission. Th is gave a deficit of J3J4.10V. he said, adding that the Amount would be increased to $4 2:..oon if the lieu res of Harry Roggs. chief accountant for the commission, were used in the analysis. For th commission to allow an

right percent return on a valuation of $1 f.3t)2.000, the minimum amount of securities that would be necessary for the corporation to issue, Mr. Johnson said tint the deficit would Te JfiS.T.")? under tho petitioner's figures, and $'$:, 12 1 under the Hoggs f.gures.

off the bonds the New York concern went over the heads of half a dozen syndicates, Including that which purchased the state bonus bonds and notes and a previous issue of highway notes.

Goshen Hears Report of Electric Rate Increase

MAINTAINS INNOCENCE IN MYSTERIOUS MURDER

Crawfordfsville, Ind., Sept. 1. Cadiz Ilol-omb, Muncie negro,

charged with tho murder of Winnie j tracted

liariden. a concessionaire at the fair grounds here early Tmday morning, maintained his ir.r.ocrnee Thursday Under severe examination. Holcnmh vas confronted with John "Tfiiphy" Yeari.-n. of Urankfort, a fair hanger-on. who con- . . ... t 1 ! .1 . 1

Klessed Wedne-Miy r.ighl vliiat no anu llolcomh Ii.i'I pli rn,t , to pot K;trl-

fns monry, but tlxt the ncro actually crimmlltPil t)ie muriler. A bloodstained knife found rikinvr in ho ratters wn. als-" hrotipiht lforo th necrro tMit b . t i 1 not quill. RarMon v;ns s'.iMvmI to dtath In tb office of the secretary of tlie lair oard list Tufday Tuorning. Tenrlon stud Holcoinh taM-od him following a craf came in vS, Jtaridrn hid lost r-mo of his money. Th victim carried accontinc to the confession, Yrarion get'ing $2.", nd Hob'omb $1". The negro is paid to have replaced 512 in t'ae murdered man's pocket to prevent suspicion of rolibery.

7'inc Gambling ''Wheels'

GOS H FN, Ind., Sept. 1. According to information received here today, electric rates to household consumers will be Increased about 15 Percent in an order which the Indiana Public Service commission is expected to Issue tomorrow, after havinjr considered the petition of the Hawks Electric Co., of Goshen, for many months. The order, i is said, will require Goshen city to pay the Hawks Co., two cents a kilowatt hour for electric current instead of 1.43 cents, the rate specified In a 10year contract between tho city and the Hawks Co.. made less than two years ago. For 23 years the municipal light p!ant and flie Hawks Co., have been

competition, when the city con-

with the Hawks Co.. for a

period of 10 years, the Municipal plant was shut down and the epiipnvent there is now next to usele.s3. Step by step the city has fought the Hawks Co., Jn Its effort to bring about abrogation of the 10-year agreement. Rates to consumers wert boosted hre- last December.

Prize Dairy Stock Will Be Exhibited at Fair

FAST LANSING. Mich.. Sept. 1. Championship horses and beef cattle are the outstanding feature? of the big exhibit which the Michigan Agricultural college has sent to Detroit for the annual state fair which opens there this week. Ten prize winning draft horses and 10 selected pur bred animals from the college cattle herds are included in the list. "Retter profits by improved farming methods." will be the central note of the M. A. C. exhibits, which are diveded under the main heads of home economics and agricultural building. A complete dairy manufacturer's exhibit, a special tent holding displays illustrating cow testing and bull association work in the state, and a farm management display, including recently prepared price curves on farm products, will be other outstanding features of the college show.

McCRAY ISSUES CALL FOR MINERS' MEETING

CHINESE TO HAVE BRICK ICE CREAM

LAFAYRTTI", Ind., Sept. 1. Rriek ice cream will bo introduced to the Chinese republic this fall. Piain M. Chan, who graduated in engineering from Purdue university in 1320, will oversee the Installation of a $400.000 ice plant at Hong Kong immediately upon hi.s return home, lie said hero today. Chan Is here attending the Chinese student's conference at purdue university.

SEYMOUR, Ind., Sept. 1. Resumption of the inquest relative to to the murder of A. Montgomery'. was planned Thursday by Coroner George T. Manuel of Jackson ty, Ren Brooks, who authorities say has confessed that he committed the murder, i.s held at the Indiana Reformatory at Jeffersonville. The coroner said he expected to call five witnesses in his investigation of the death.

LABOR CONDITIONS RITPTKR. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.. Sept. 1. Greatly improved general business conditions in Grand Rapids are indicated, so William L. Smith, superintendent of the Grand Rapids office of the Michigan free employment bureau, believes by the Increased number of men placed in employment. During the early part of the summer and until two weeks ago there were 20 men and women placed daily in employment. During the last twq weeks the daily average has reached 30, -with the high mark of 5 for one day.

m:v to in: at maiuox MARION'. Sept. 1. Harry S. New, f.nior United States senator from Indiana, who is now touring tho state by automobile, has sent word to local republicans that he will be in Marion Saturday at noon to greet his friends at the Spencer hotel, where he will have luncheon. Mr. New L with him and republican women have been invited to atten 1 an informal reception.

SEYMOUR, Ind. Sept. 1. The Xazarcne churches in Indiana are in sound financial condition and all apportionments for missions, education, ministral support and other funds of the denomination have been met, it was shown in reports filed Thursday by pastors at the annual state assembly of the church here. Unemployment among members of the church, the minister said help make the financial situation more

diflicult than during the year.

I he

ANKLIN

CAR

New Prices Effective September 1, 1921

PRICE OF ICE DROPS IN INDIANA CITIES

VI NC E NN E S, Ind., Sept. 1. Prices of ice to consumers has been reduced to 20 cents on'the 100 pounds during the past week here. The price reductions are eaid to be the result of a new ice company operating up here. Formerly there was but one plant here. Since the beginning of competition prices have dropped from 70 cents a 100 pounds to 50 cents. ,

KnjilTD IIY DITRRICK. COLUMBUS, Sept. 1. Two hours after he was employed in road construction work here. John Day, 0, waa killed by a falling derrick, which broke his legs, back and arms. He had been unable to work for three months, being disabled -by Injuries to his for4.

F. O. B. Syracuse, X. V. OLD PRICE NEW PRICE Roadster $2550.00 $2300.00 Touring 2650.00 2350.00 Demi-Coupe 2850.00 2650.00 Demi-Sedan 3050.00 2750.00 Brougham 3550.00 3200.00 Sedan 3650.00 3350.00 Lamousine New Model (Four Door Sedan) 3800.00 FRANKLIN HARMON COMPANY 517 Lincoln Way W. South Bend, Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 1. Gov. McCray announced Thursday night that he would call the arbitration

committee composed of Phil Penna i

ana jonn Jiejasier togemer next wopk to consider disputes between operator. and miner tbat led to recent di: orders In Sullivan county. The governor's announcement was made after receipt of word from the Glffidnr.t. Pf crlera and Star City Incala of the T'nited Mine Workers of America, that they had accepted the arbitration program.

avtiiouizi: Roxn issrn. I NTM AN'APOLIS, Spt. 1. The

Found in Hotel Raul tax Thrsify authorised the (school city of Elkhart to isue $.0.-

( o o o S 1-2 per cent 9-year bon for

the improvement of tho Middleherrv st. school.

SAU LT STF. MARIE. Mich.. Sept. 3. The annual season-r-nd raid on thf Grand hotel at M;v';in io inland

I Jwbj made by state police under comVTnand of Capt. I. H. Marm.on Tues

day evening, ar.i gnmKir.g apparatus "aid to be valued at M0.0'"'"1. was jetted. Murray c; irk. m.migi'r of the hotel, was -pi ice I ur.dr arrest. The raid was con du 'e l que-.t'.y. nd there was no exi-ite'r.ent among the 30 guests. A tip th it the raid tn to be stnct d hid evidently

) reached the hotel and a': the apparatus "had ben removed to the basement of the hotel or t " adjoining

rooms. f'in ' ' ' .-.i.'- i-v-lice- resulted in th- crinf.s cation of nine roulette whe,-;? and two or three

Father Drops Rohbery Charge Against Daughter PORT HURON. Mich.. Sept. 1. When Mrs. Russell Antrr appeared in court "Wednesday to answer to a charge cf theft of $1.000 "brought against her by her father. John Haddad. the father refused to prosecute the young woman and the prosecuting attorney asked that the case bedi?mised. The attorney for Mrs. Anter objected unless the father made a complete retraction of the chatge made against hi? daughter. She had to ?pend the second night of her honeymoon in the detention home at Detroit as a result of her father's charge.

1920 Oakland 5 Passenger

car.

You can buy this

which is in first class cond it ion. at a real bargain. The tires are first class and you will consider this car a bargain at $500. Superior Motor Sales Co.

213-15 S. MAIN ST. Main 185 South Bend, Ind.

Boy's Extra Heavy Hose, also 25 doz. Fine Mercerized Hose for misses, in black only;

a 50c value at . .

2oc

ICHIGAN& WAYNE i

JDS. POPUIARmCESTO.RB

Ladies' Silk Hose in black or colors. Our regular

$1.50 quality, Q-j

Saturday

S l!

Bigger and Greater Values Saturday Before Labor Day NEW FALL SUITS

In a special offering for Saturday. Beautiful models in

and V.

res:

Icke! frlot machim

of the proprtctor. The ?tatc trooper car:-." frm Npaunee to mike the ri.l. Th gimIng device are b. '. crated for shipnent to Lan.c,.n. r 1; t Marmon .in-ricunced.

aito cxixuniv ens pnirrs. 'kAIAMAJ'.Oo. Mich. S-pt. 1.-

:n tr.e prices o; K -ari'.er car. manV ir!- y M -trr Car ivmZ'i, were rtnty by George I.

ys.iretary or the corapany. price S'hedu is ffe ctivo

Rcarr.er ha. r !t:ciicn of ".s havA been rradfter and

Sweeping re

oil moael o

s - - - 11 fa enured by

company, o: Ka rounced Wedne

Vlopkin?.

'ie new

Friday. The rar. lard ten cut to $:.4i". a JT65. Similar re duct: made Ln th price? of closed modf'.s.

IIAUDIVO. . 1 "hen

the

3iiiSAc:i: to TTAMMCNP.

United atc. tro, r, into vt Virginia, drive the lu.dwm-1 . !ta de-

t4ctivei out.

the

FREE FREE FREE

WITH EVERY

RUNSWICK TIRE

This a

i ?er. t to

nual oonventic-n cf t -Mon of la- or

by th.

e Indiana 'ate :ere today.

PURCHASE. GET ONE TODAY The above offer is limited to 100 gauges. You are cordially invited without obligation to purchase to have your tires inspected and have the proper inflation necessary, to insure you more mileage An attendant will give this service free from 7 A. M. until 9 P. M. Use It. WE DO VULCANIZING ALL WORK GUARANTEED . MASSEY-PFUNDSTEIN CORP. 133 EAST JEFFERSON BLVD. MAIN 2413 'There's a Brunswick Tire for every Car"

all this season's choicest materials and colorings.

are good values at $40.00. Saturday buy them here for

The

m . mm m- w "iw

Pretty new Fall Dresses in all Wool Tricotine and Serges. Good values at

16.50, Satur-

urday at

Children's and M isses All Wool Pleated Middy Skirts in all wool navy blue

serge, special

9 &h

Beautiful new Fall All Wool Tricotine and Serge Dresses. Beautifully made and trimmed. Up to $25.00

values, Satur-

aav at j uui

New Manila Cloth, real fine all wool plaid pleated

skirts; a $15.00 value at

if tel

v v -.

Bargain

Basement

iMcn's Dress Shirts. 50

dozen to select from; a re

f. ular i 1 .)()

It value. Saturday

si 5 nn

51.00

Good quality Bed hrcts, i

72x00 at 69c, 81x90 at . . .

79g

Daisy Pillow and 45-incli. Saturday

-4 2.

Half Linen Cri.sh, 25c value, yard . .

LJnl )l cac hed

16 c

36-incK White Outing, yard . . .

1 6

3 6-inch Light fVrcaics, yard . .

1 you want a Pretty

Fall Hat for only . .

We have them, all the newest styles and colors. Hats that you will pay $7.50 for elsewhere. Spe:ial, on sale Saturday at M.95.

A Few New Fall Hats tonight a Sample line go at

Coverall Slip-over Apron-

'xtra aluc

7fif.

Saturday Specials

Wool Nap full sic, pair

Plaid Blank

ei s.

S9 7Q

in a

Curtain Nets Comforter Cretonnes. 20

19c

99c

Georgette Crepes hades. Special Saturday, yard . . .

Fine quality Madras Skirtng. Special. ard LmJKff

Ladies' weight, at

nion

Suits

:it

W V-

Windsor Crepes Dopular shades, yard

all

Hoc

Pure Linen Table Damask, regular $3.00 ( -j Qquality, yard . . 9 I v3

Men's $1.50 quality Union Suit ßOp at Children's G i n h i m Dresses, (?J J A ( special ) I J ) Extra Heavy Wool N.ip Blankets, dark or li-ht. $5.00

values r

a i

.00

72-

pieces yard

per

Marquisette 36-inch Marquisette in white

19c

Part linen,

2 r ii .i

uamasKK, worm $ 1.50 yard, at .

or cream,

yard

per

Table

95c

Corset Special

Fancy Brocaded t i

Jfi.lnrk Vt. ..f 5 with rubber top

ci'l rPy B value

t' f . 9 M k

tA LJULf H at

Cor' ts $ 5.DO

SI .95

KITCHEN NEEDS AT LOWER PRICES

62-piece Dinner Set, all useful pieces: contains 12 i l i 1 : J

cuds and saucers. Diue Dira

pattern; $16 value

We carry several patterns in open stock Dinner Ware reason ably priced.

$11-95

Children's School Pails. 15c and ....

20c

BUTCHER KNIVES Sample line of 6, 7,

knives; values up to 75c. choice ......

39c

Wash Boards, soap saver style, special

ass or

69c

King

Air no

Force Clothes rubbing of

Washer, clothes

required v

Dover Egg Beaters, 2 5c

special

(3C

Bread Boxes, white meled. round corners.

to clean; $ 1.69 kind

ena-rasv

S1.00

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fighting miners r ine war zone r-"""y -' ' - "