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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-18
AayOrs Annual Report Show City in Good State of Civic Heat

Interesting light on the many Of
fcfaI activities carried on in South
Bend IS contained in the annual re-
port OF Mayor Charles L. GOetz for
the year ending Dec. 81, 1912, which
follows:
Executive Department, City Of South
Bend. Indiana, January 1, 1913.
To the Common Council of the City
OF South Bend:
Gentlemen: In transmitting this,
my third annual official cOmmunica-
tiOn. or message, to the legislative
branch OF the city government. feel
warranted in extending congratula-
ttions TO all concerned upon the aus
picious conditions under which this re-
view OF municipal affairs IS made.
1T IS gratifying 70 be warranted IN
saying that the general affairs OF the
city are in excellent condition; that
the public service has been faithful,
diligent and efficient: that the mu-
nicipality's financial credit is deserv-
edly high; that the community has
happily enjoyed immunity from cpl
denies: that the past year has been
made notable by way Of conspicuous
improvements conducive TO the public
welfare and that the citizenship OF
the Queen City Of the st. Joseph
Valley has valid reasons for feeling
most progressive and prosperous cities
OF the state Of Indiana.
Board OF Public Works.
The work done by and under the
auspices Of the Board OF Public Works
during the past year has been of such
magnitude as 10 entitle il 10 place
in the category Of extraordinary
miles OF street paving was done under
rigid supervision. BY this addition
10 what was done in preceding years
South Bend can now point TO a total
OF sixty-two and three-tenths miles
OF modern paving. To the city.s
sewerage system six miles were added
making a total of 1905 miles. This
remarkable showing is not only a
source OF satisfaction and pride TO
our own people but is the subject
OF most favorable comment by visitors
and tourists who periodically come
within our gates" Tic is cited as the
most extensive paving and sewering
Of any city OF its size in the en-
tire country. Beauty utility and
heaithfulness are inseparaby associ-
atedwith improvements OF this ma
ture. Well-paved and cleaply-kept
streets attract the attention Of So
5curners and are uniformly accepted
rs evidence of a progressive public
spirit Adequate sewerage is ad-
Judged an Indispensable adjunct TO
a physically perfect city and an es-
sential factor In the matter OF COM
fort. convenience and health.
Street intersections. the import
ance and value Of which must not be
ignored or underestimate. have had
unusual attention during the past year.
Much was done and YET the outlay
involved In this work was kept
within the moderate sum Of SZ@.254.
Since my last report there has been
erected at the suggestion Of the board
OF public safety and under the super
vision Of the board Of public works.
a municipal lodging house so long and
persistently urged by a very large
number II representative citizens.
Thus shelter has been provided for
that class OF unfcrtunates who have
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-18

The margin of which the CITY becomes
the sole beneficiary. is a neat one
and attests the wisdom Of the change
introduced with the incoming of the
present administration. Under the
system formerly in vogue the entire
earnings. S6.536.10. would have gone
into the pocket Of the CITY engineer.
Health Department
The board Of health has maintained
its efficiency Of the past and by it's i'm
partial compliance with he law has
materially added to the comfort OF
the people and merited the repeated
concentrations OF the state board OF
health for its activity along progress
sive lines. The cOmDaign for pure
milk has resulted in serving the peo-
plet with a better article than ever
before. Contagious diseases have
been held in check. No epidemic has
been prevalent within the city limits,
due largely 10 the strict REGULATION Of
quarantine laws and their impartial
execution. Great strides have been
made In the sanitary conditions %
foOd-prOducing industries bv frequent
inspections and betterment accom-
plished more by educational methods
than by prosecutions. What early IN
the year threatened almost 10 develop
into an alarming epidemic or virullant
Isolation hospital demonstrating anew
the efficiency Of THIS institution as a
guard against the invasion Of this
panic producing disease. An eXpendi-
ture Of approximately $3.50 for the
care OF patients in the Isolation hos
pital saved the business interests Of
the city hundreds OF thousands Of
dollars which would have been lost
had a widespread epidemic visited our
midst.
The board Of health is doing all that
under present conditions can be ex-
pected Of IL: still more could be affect
ed by willing and conscientious OBJ
servance Of health laws by the peo-
pie AS il is, South Bend ranks to-
day as one Of the cleanest and health
lest cities in the state.
Finance Department.
AS a city grows in population and
property, the financial operations Of
the local government also increase.
BY reference 10 the elaborate com
prehensive and instructive report OF
Controller Joyce il viii be observed
that the total disbursements for the
past year amounted 10 1925, 150-3S:
that SIS, 200 general purpose bonds
were paid of; that SIS. 200 were eX-
pended out OF the general fund for
the opening OF washington av.; and
that the sum Of S27,lT1.3l was set
aside for track separation. All this
was done without encrOaching upon
any Of the funds specifically provided
for under the operation OF our city
government.
The advantages OF having as a con
troller a man Of Mr. JOyce's long and
varied experience in local govern
ment affairs has repeatedly been dem
onstrated since his induction into Of
fee three years ago. There is a wide
difference between perfunctory and
painstaking performance OF Official
duty. Whenever the common council
calls for information regarding the
city's financial condition. the informa-
ton sought and promptly furnished
is comprehensive and complete.
Nothing is left 10 inference and con-
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undertaking. Those in charge had
in mind not Onlv the present needs Of
the city but its likely requirements
for the next half century. No guess
work was tolerated. no chances were
taken as to any part of the program.
The best talent of the land was con
suited and EMPLOYED. The total sum
involved in this undertaking approx
mates 100000. With the exception
of $4,000 bond issue this amount
will be paid out of the earnings Of the
water works. That this recOnstruc-
ton and enhancement Of our water
works NAV be fully understood, this
summary is commended To careful
study and consideration:
PumDs-Two new five million gal
Ion (Allis-Chalmers) high duty pump
ing engines and two new eight mil
lion gallon low service (Allis-Chal
mers) pumps will be installed at the
North pumping station within the newt
two months. These Dumns are the
latest and most efficient design and
will be used 10 supply water for
both fire and domestic purposes.
Boliers-Two new 300 horse power
bolirs have been purchased. These
boilers are modern in every particu-
lar and will when installed in con-
nection with the present boilers, give
the water works an efficient and up
to-date steam plant having at total
capacity Of 900 horsepower
Suction well.-There is under con-
struct;on a suction well f4n #. deep
by 20 IT. in diameter) through which
the suction system will deliver water
from all the wells. The object OF this
well is TO maintain. as nearly as pos
sible, a uniform depression in each of
the wells throughout the system The
suction system has been arranged so
that the pumping engines will pump
directly from the suction WELL thus,
lowering the same whenever the rate
Of pumping exceeds the flow OF the
wells. and vice-versa-
Wells-Twentv new 10-inch wells
have been put down into the artesian
water bearing strata and provided
with strainers which can be easily
removed and cleaned at any time
without unnecessary Inconvenience.
Concrete reservoir reinforced
concrete covered reservoir. approx
mately $50 feet long by $50 feet wide
and 20 feet deep. is under construc-
ton. This reservoir viii hold 5000
900 gallons OF water and will be used
as a storage for fire reserve. This
amount of water would be sufficient
TO supply twenty streams Of water Tor
Is hours with no heiD. whatsoever,
from the artesian wells.
New Station-A new station is be-
ing built around the old building al
Leeper park. The station will be con-
crete. brick and stone. with steel roof
trusses and tile roof. thus making an
absolute fireproof building IL is not
only OF a substantial character but
the design is. also. in keeping with
the park surroundings. Considerable
care has been taken in regard 10
smoke abatement by Drovinlng stok-
are coal and ash handling apparatus
and the construction OF large smoke
stack (7s inches in diameter by It's
feet in height)
CITY Engineer.
The earnings of the CITY engineers
office amounted 10 ss.53s-10 for the
wear. OF these earnings the city en-
gineer was paid his salary Of $4,000.
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even partial compensation for the eX-
ccilent service so unselfishly rendered.
This board has made marvellous
progress during the past year. 1t has
added To the west side of Haley park
TIVE tY-five acres and a fraction, thus
increasing the dimensions of that pop
ular resort within a fraction of forty
acres
To the Henry Studebaker park
thirty-fve acres have been added by
purchase from the Henry Studebaker
heirs. BY this purchase this park now
has total area of almost forty acres.
It's location and its attracttveness add
vastly TO the desirability Of that part
of the municipality IN its relation TO
the general beauty of our mUch-ad-
mired city.
A fraction Of over four acres added
to the Leeper park increases its dimen-
sions to a fraction over twenty-four
acres. This popular resting place and
pleasure and amusement ground has
been further improved by the COM
pletion OF q driveway connecting with
Riverside drive. This adds greatly to
the appearance and convenience OF
Leepe1 park and is certain TO be high
ly appreciated by the thousands Of
men. w/men and children who find
delight in spending their leisure mo-
shores of the st. Joseph river.
Another appreciate addition to the
city's park system is the acquisition OF
the Horn property on East Jefferson
boulevard. BY virtue OF this addition
Howard park now contains a fraction
of over eight acres. The beauty and
benefits of this park are so generally
recognized that it's laudation Is in
everybody's mouth. 1t is the pride OF
s@1e s~w
the joy Of the buoyant youth, the
charm Of lovers Of nature, the recrea-
ton spot Of the weary, and the gather
ing-place Of those in quest OF the IN
MIGRATING atmosphere OF nature
beautys dominion.
Litigation pertaining TO Shetterley
park has been adjusted. The result
of this adjustment Is the addition OF
a beauty spot known as River Front.
along Riverside drive. adding i'm
measurably TO the picturesoueness OF
that much-admired and much-tre-
quented public highway.
POttawattomie Park has been en-
larged by the addition OF som ething
over twenty-five acres. by action OF
the county commissioners. The size
of this superb natural park ground
nov embraces a little over sixtytwo
acres.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wood generous
" donated 16 IL acres for the pur-
pose of continuing and extending the
Riverside drive down the river.
Hiram Kreighbaum and Christian
Wenger in like manner manifested
their public spiritness by donating
FIVE acres on Vistula av. for park
purposes.
Total number OF acres purchased
for park purposes, IS and a fraction
Total number OF acres donated, AZ
This makes an addition IN all OF TO-
| acres.
City Water Works.
Only those who have given especial
attention TO the proceedings OF the
| board OF public works for the en-
largement and betterment OF our city
water works can have an adequate
conception OF the magnitude Of thi:
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no means to pay for a nights lodg-
irg and who, prior to this Introduction
OF a humanitarian place of refuge.
could be cared for only by being
dumped into vacant cells of the po-
lice station.
Street Department.
1t is a source of much pleasure to
be able to report favOrably on the
City's street department. The streets
are kept clean and in good repair.
Economy is being observed and pu-
dicious procedure pursued. The city
gets full value for money expended by
this department
During the past year $50 excava-
tons in streets and alleys were made
Systematically and under intelligent
direction. BY these methods evenness
in streets and alleys has been Sc
cured. Unsightly depressions or vex-
atious ridges no longer dishgure our
public thOroughfares. The civil en-
gineer gives especial attention TO this
service, with most gratifying results.
Board of Public Safety.
Police and fire departments reveal
highly satisfactory and therefore graf
flying conditions. For the fire de-
partment there has been installed an
auto-chemical apparatus and CHEERS
car both excellent additions to the
departments equipment. Contracts
have been entered into for a service
truck and auto hose wagon The
recommendation that each hose house
in the city be provided with an auto
hose wagon has much in its favor and
should be put into practical effect as
soon as the city's finances will admit
of such betterment Of the depart
ment's equipment.
Efficiency is characteristic of both
fire and police departments. Petty
jealousies have been supplanted by
the spirit of mutual helpfulness and
cooperation. IL cannot be otherwise
than gratifying 10 the city at large
that its fire department is considered
tho best in the entire country. Its
fame rests upon a solid and sub
stantial basis IL has afforded assur-
ing protection 10 our great factories
as we'll as 70 the humble homes OF our
artisans. The incendiary deviltry Of
professional flrebugs has been met
with heroic self sacrifice and admir-
able devotion 10 public duty. out
Of the hercest cOmbats with the fire
demon "our boys invariably emerged
with flying cOlOrs-proud conquerers
and victory heroes.
When. at times. a riotOus spirit was
manifested in any part OF the city the
police department was prompt 10 ex-
EFT its repreSsive power. In such cases
the jUlicious handling Of the police
force elected commentator even q
the part OF those who are ever ready
10 indulge in carping criticism. Re
sponses to calls have been character
Ted by alertness and vigOr. The
wholesome effect Of police efficiency
cannot we'll be over-estimated. II is
conducive 10 the fostering OF a sense
OF safety and security and the pleas
urable enjoyment Of immunity from
fear OF mOlestation and injury.
Park Board
The work accomplished by our park
beard. service rendered without ex-
pectsncy OF pecuniary reward, has
been Of such far-reaching importance
and magnitude that words OF praise
and commentator, however strongly
formulated. cannot possibly pass as
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-18
Park Board.

The work accomplished by our park
beard. service rendered without ex-
pectancy OF pecuniary reward, has
been Of such far-reaching importance
and magnitude that words OF praise
and commentator, however strongly
formulated. cannot possibly pass as
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CITY Engineer.

THE earnings OF the citv englneers
Office amounted 10 Ss.536-10 for the
wear. OF these earnings the city en-
gineer was paid his salary OF $4,000,
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CINCINNATI MARKETS

Wheat No. ? red s10561.08, No. 3
red $l@1061a, No. 4 red $1D9Sc.
Corn-No. 2 white 53@54c, No. g
white 5lM52c. No. white 49, assoc.
No. 2 yellow 81 n52c. No. g yellow 80
aisle, No 4 yellow 49, 049%c, No. 2
mixed 51052c. No. mixed 1917 N
50i2c. No. 4 mixed 49@501ac. white
ear 50@54c, yellow ear 51@55c, mixed
ear 50G54c.
Oats-No. > white 361s037c, stand
ard white 35Ia 6361ac. No. 340341Ac.
No. white 3Sm33%c, No. 2 mixed
"a x a 35c, No. 3 mixed 1872 035c, No.
mixed 32m33iac.
Iay-NO. / timothy $15.25O15.5O.
standard timothy $14.25Q15.5O, No. 2
timothy S13M137j, No 3 timothy
$10.50@11, No. clover mixed s13m
II, No. 1 clover $12@12.50, No. 2 clio
yer $9611
Eggs-Prime frsts zoe, frsts 19c.
ordinary firsts lie. seconds 15c, goose
75c, duck 2Sc.
Poultry-Hens. heavy tower 4 lbs)
l412c, q lbs and under) 15c, young
STACEY ROSTERS lie, old ROSTERS 1Oc.
springers Obs and under) zoe, spring
ers (Over lbs) 15c. ducks q lbs ana
over) 1Sl@c, white (under Ibs) ISIAc.
turkeys Is lbs and over zoe, turkeys,
young (under g lbs) 1OG12c. turkeys.
toms tSc, culls Sc.
Cattle Shippers seas. extra 1910
W8.l5; butcher steers, extra $1,000
40, good TO choice $6.6O607.5O, com
mon to fair $566.25; heifers, extra
S7.25974O. good to choice S6.6OD7J6,
common to fair s4.500625; cows. ex.
ira $6.25, good TO choice $5.5006, com
mon TO fair S46D525: Gamers S2.75n4.
Bulls-Bologna $5.506G25. extra
$6.35G64Q fat bulls S6.256D660.
Calves-Extra $11. fair to good $50
II, common and large $6010.75.
unrestricted heavy $870m8SO.
good to choice packers and butchers
$3.50 $50. mixed packers SS.7Ons. so.
stays Si.75G7, common to choice
heavy fat sows $6GS.25, extra 1895.
light shippers $S.400SS5; pigs ono
lbs and less) $6DS.35.
Sheep--Extra $5159525, good to
choice. Si75G6.1O. common to fair
$2.5OT45O.
Lambs Extra 1925. good 70 choice
$S.15 n915, common 70 fair S5.60m
$50. yearlings $647. clipped lanbs
$6.5OGpS.25.
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ECZEMA IN RED BLorcHEs

EOS Kanter Ave-, Detroit, Mich
Some time last summer I was taken
with eczema II began in my hair
nrst with red blotches. then sceiy.
spreading to my face. The blotches
were red on my face, dry and scaly.
not large; on my scalp they were
larger. some scabby. They came on
my hands. The inside OF my hands
were all little humps as though full CT
shot about one-sixteenth OF an inch
under tie skin. Then they went to
the outside and between and all oyes
my fingers. 1t also began on the bot
toms OF my feet and the calves OF my
legs, and itch, oh. my! / never haG
anything like 1t and hope 1 never will
again. The itching was terrible. Ny
hands got so could scarcely work.
I tried different eczema ointments
but without results. I also took medi-
cine for Il but II did no good. I saw
the advertisement for a sample OF
Cutfcura Ointment and Soap and sent
for one. They did me 80 much goo6
j bought some more, using them az
per directions, and in about three
weeks was we'll again. Cuticura Soar
and Ointment entirely cured me"
tSisned) Benz. Passage. Apr. 8. 1913
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free. with SIP. Skin Book Address
postcard "Cuticurs, Dept L. Boston"
ADV.
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occupied On he Dor Of the cham
Der were many former members of
the senate who. because of the fAct
that they once hdd membership IN
that BODY. were given the privileges
OF the Moor. After the hall was filed
and all the minor oficiaiss of govern
ment and those privileged % wines.
the ceremonies were seated William
II. Taft and Woodrow Wilson, preced-
ed by the sergeantat-arms and the
committee OF arrangements. entered
the senate chamber. They were fol-
lowed Immediately by vice-President-
elect Thomas r. Marshall, leaning
upon the arm of the president pro
tempore OF the senate who, after the
seating OF the incoming vice president.
took his place as presiding officer OF
the senate and OF the days proceed
ings.
The president and the president
elect sat IN the first row of seats al.
rectly In front and almost under the
desk OF the presiding Officer. In the
same row. but to their left. were the
vice-president~eiect and two former
vice-presidents OF the United States,
Levi +. Morton OF New York and Ad.
lai A. Stevenson OF Illinois.
When the distinguished company en-
tered the chamber the senate was
still under its old organization. The
oath of Office was Immediately admin
istered to Observation-Disclosures Mar
shall, who thereupon became Vice
President Marshall. The prayer Of the
day was given by the chaplain OF tho
senate, Rev. Ulysses G.. d. Pierce. pas
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inauguration Of Twenty-Seventh
President Is Witnessed by
Great Crowds.
MARSHALL SWORN IN FIRST
Simple Ceremony In Senate Chamber
Followed BY More impressive
Affair on East Por,ieo Of
the Capitol.
BY GEORGE CLINTON.

Washington, March Am the pres
ence OF vast throng OF his fellow citi.
zens, Woodrow Wilson today stood in
front of the east portico of the capitol
ond took the oath OF president OF the
United States. Thomas r. Marshall
already had been sworn in as vice
president. and with the completion OF
the ceremony the ship OF state was
manned by the Democratic party,
which had been ashore for sixteen
years.
As the new chief executive of the
nation stood with barred head. Ed.
ward Douglass White, chief Justice OF
the Supreme court, held before him
the Bible always used in the cere-
mony. Mr.. Wilson placed his hands
upon the book and in a voice strong.
though somewhat affected by emotion.
swore to support the Constitution and
the laws OF the country and TO perform
the duties of his high Office to the best
OF his ability.
Thomas Riley Marshall swore feal-
~ TO the Constitution and to the
people in the senate chamber, where
tOA ACNA gCdAo a. viii Oo uull 10
preside over the deliberations of the
members OF the upper house of con.
gress.
Severely Simple Ceremonies.
Both OF the ceremonies proper were
conducted In "a severely simple but
most impressive manner. The sur
roundings OF the scene OF the presi-
dents induction into office, however.
were not so simple, for 1t was an out
of-door event and the great gathering
OF military. naval and uniformed civil
organizations gave much more than q
touch OF splendor to the scene.
In the senate chamber, where the
the oath was taken by the man now
vice-president OF the United States.
there were gathered about 1000
people, all that the upper house will
contain without the risk OF danger
because OF the rush and press of the
multitudes. It is probable that no
where else in the United States at
any time are there gathered an equal
number OF men and women whose
names are go widely known. The
gathering in the senate chamber and
later on the east portico OF the CAPT
toll was composed largely OF those
prominent for their services In Amer
lea. and in part of foreigners who
have secured es for their names
doings.
The arrangements OF the ceremonies
for the inauguration OF Woodrow Viii
son and Thomas Riley Marshall were
made by the joint committee on ar
engagements of congress. The senate
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OVERRIDE VETO
HOUSE FOLLOWS EXAMPLE or
SENATE AND WEBB eiLl BE-
COMES A LAW.
Congress Passes important Meas
ure over Presidents Head.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Washington.-The house followed
the lead or the senate in needing the
admonitions OF its rural cons tituents
and overriding the veto OF the presi-
dent on the Webb bill. prohibiting the
shipment OF liquor from wet" TO dry
territory. The vote In the house was
PA TO 95. nearly 80 more than the
friends Of the bill needed. Il had been
81 years since the last important veto
was overridden by congress-the CHI
nese exclusion act. which President
Arthur disapproved in 1882
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LABOR LEADERS OUT on BOND.

LeavenTorth, Kan.-Oiaf A. Jvelt-
moe and Eugene a. Clancy. both OF
San Francisco. two ot the labor lead
ers convicted at Indianapolis last De-
cember on charges by the government
OF conspiring In the Illegal transporta,
ton OF explosives. were released on
bonds from the federal prison her. The
bonds upon which they were released
were $4,000 each. Tveitmoe said all
OF the men imprisoned with him were
treated we'll