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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-08
GARY SAND DUNES TO
Be MADE into PARK
Will Build Road Through Vast
WaSteS--Have Mile Lake
Frontage.

GARY. Ind, oct S-A good part of
the northern Indiana sand dunes along
the southern shore of lake Michigan.
Is 20 be set aside for a natural park.
IT is the extreme western end of the
sand dune wilderness, unbroken by
town or settlement between Miller,
just east Of Gary, and Mic higan City,
2G miles away, that is TO be preserved
from the ravages Of Industrial prog
ress The settlement of this region
during the last decade has already OBJ
liberated thousands OF acres Of dunes
in the little Sahara" the newcomers
Transforming desert and Oasislike
places into steel mills, houses and
lawns, topped off with black soil, thus
blotting out all suggestion of the sand
stretches
Declaration Resolution Adopted.
Steps ia preserve in their natural
state 329 acres were taken by the joint
park board of the city of Gary and
the town of Miller. A declaratory reso-
luton was passed setting aside a
driveway along the south bank of the
Grand Calumet river and a large, rect
angular tract in the town of Miller.
This property has a lake frontage or
one mile, and will enable Gary to in
clude a lake shore drive in its system
OF bOu' evards now under way.
The joint park board, which IL
made up Of the Gary park board and
the town board of Miller, was created
by special act of the legislature last
winter. and it is authorized TO eStab-
lish parks and bOulevards within a
large area of surrounding territory
What property can not be bought will
be condemned. and the large taxable
wealth Of both Gary and Miller will
lxa he n nf pyU
project an easy one.
Resembles African Wastes.
AS the land is a natural park in it.
self, it will require little work, other
than the building of driVeways and
construction of shelters. 1t is at Miller
that the sand peaks are the highest.
the swamps and boys in their shadows
the lowest, and the vegetation the
most prolific The dunes are noted for
their contrasts. Up in the plateaus the
scenery is compared with African
wastes. The shifting sands are dotted
by blasted trees and an occasional
oasis, and there is cactus everywhere.
Because of it's desert aspect the mo-
ton film companies come to the re-
gion to stage their plays requiring
Sahara-like scenery.
In the shadow of the dunes and on
the slopes away from the lake winds
is to be found a wide variety Of flora.
The region is a land of anomalies,
where flowers. of Mexico grow. A Gary
botanist has already classified 439 va
rieties of plants. Specimens of pine
trees to be found nowhere south OF
Alaska are III the sand desert and il
teens with bird life.
The announcement that a part OF
the dune region is to be preserved was
well received. as the people here have
aided Chicagoans who have endeavOr-
ed to have congress create a national
park in the sand country. Through
northern Indiana is a network of fine
roads. None, however. has ever been
built to traverse the sand desert, and
it is now believed the park project
will revive the plan to make a motor
way through the heart of the dune
country
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-08
NEWS OF INDIANA and MICHIGAN
TREASURER THREATENED
ATTORNEY SAYS WITNESS
CruX Of Trial Against Grand Rapids
Official is Reached in Sen
satiOnaI Evidence.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. oct. s.
The crux Of sensational developments
in the Impeachment proceedings
against James s. Hawkins. city treas
urer, was reached when George NJ
Patterson, who is auditing Hawkins
books, testified that Hawkins has
threatened him with bodily harm If
the auditor continued his fer-reach-
ing probes.
Because Of the threat Patterson said
he had deposited records relative to
the impeachment proceedings in a To-
cal bank vault and that in cnse Of
harm 10 him he had prOvidSl that
access 90 the records could be obtain
ed by Dudley Waters. G.. NJ. Huggett.
Charles VI. Bender and Mrs. Patterson.
Patterson testified that his disclos-
ures as TO the juggling Of city funds
was by no means ended and that he
had further startling disclosures to
make. Interest in the proceedings is
at fever heat. because Of Patterson
latest testimony
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-08
TO CLAIM ESTATE
Lafayette Woman and Former Actress
Puts in an Appearance.

LAFAYETTE, Ind. oct. S.-Notice
was served on Joseph b. Ross, ex-
ecutor Of the will of Frank G. Ray.
that Jessie Hedrick Ray intends TO
claim a widows share of the estate.
The Will made no mention of a wife
and II was not known here that the
claimant had been married to Ray.
According 10 her notice, however, she
and Ray were husband and wife. ard
she makes affidavit that she is Ray
widow Jones. Hammond X Jones of
indianapolis. are her attorneys.
Ray was n wealthy young sports
man, the SON of Elias Ray, a million
aire farmer who killed one of his
workmen and on the day he was to
have been put on trial for murder
he committed suicide. Ray inherited
one-half Of his fathers estate, and
then spent money lavishly. He was
for a time an automobile racer and
later a motor boat enthusiast
Jessie Hedrick. who now is claim
ing n part OF his estate. is a former
Lafayette girl. and for a time was on
the stage. Ray at the time of his
death had squandered most of his
fortune. but IL is said he left 100000
in land and personal property.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-08
LAGRANGE CORN SHOW
PROVES BIG SUCCESS
G.. o. r. Candidates For Governor
Take Opportunity To Make Adj
dress TO Big Crowds.

LAGRANGE, Ind. oct. s.--The
eighth annual corn school has open
ed here with a record breaking hrsI
da crowd Special features were
horse parade, an aeroplane flight anu
a. spectacular Red Mems pageant. The
machine of Frederick Hoover, the aFl-
ator. was wrecked in alighting from
the first fight by crashing into a renee
and a tree. Several spectators were
injured. Thursday was governors day
Gov. Ferris of Michigan made the
principal address The occasion was
made field day for prospective can
didates for Indiana governOrship NOM
ination. no less than nine being intro
duced by the president of the corn
school, r. NJ. Waddel
Candidates Make Addresses.
James p. Goodrich Of Winchester,
w :. O'Brien of Lawrenceburg, War
rem T McCray of Kentland, l.. Ert
Slack of Indianapolis, Quincy A
Meyers of indianapolis, Charles A
Carlisle of South Bend, r. .. Johnson
Of Gary. and Leonard Clore of Laporte
who Judges corn here each year, and
whose friends recently put him In the
race for the governorship nomination
were present.
Friday was corn school day" and
all the schools of the county joined IN
a parade. Gene Stratton Porter pre-
sented a gold medal to the champion
boy corn grower of the county. Charles
w. Fairbanks, James +. Watson and
arthur r. Robinson Of Indianapolis,
were to speak.
The Lagrange corn school week is
the big event of the year in this part
of the state Speakers of national
reputation always appear on the pro-
gram. The agricultural exhibits exceed
those of most county fairs and every
thing is free.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-08
COUNTERFEITERS JAILED
Two Women and Man Sent to Prison
From Bay City Court.

BAY CITY, Mich. oct S.-Two
women and a man. Edith Grey. Lillian
Wakefield and Matthew Hennessey,
who pleaded guilty to having counter
felt money in their possession, were
given prison terms by Judge TGttle in
federal court here. Miss Grey drew
10 months N Detroit house Of correc-
ton, Miss Wakefield three months in
the same institution, and Hennessey
three years in LeavenwOrth peniten-
tiary.
The trio, said to have been operat-
ing with a gang of cOunterfeiters in
Detroit, were arrested in Saginaw.
John Broadhead OF Flint, pleaded
guilty 10 raising United States
money order and was given Is months
in LeavenwOrth. Martin SatkOviak
pleaded guilty to taking a mail pouch
at Linwood, and was given until Fri
day to raise a $500 fine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-08
DIED A NATURAL DEATH
Coroner Reports That Henson Died
From Over IntoXicatiOn.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. oct. S.-That
there was no violence in the death or
William T. Henson, former Evansville
man, who died in a cell at the police
station here Sunday morning, is the
finding Of Coroner Edward ii. kruse,
following an investigation of the case
and post-mOrtem examination OF the
body. Henson had been drinking
heavily and he was locked up on a
charge of drunkenness but 1t was
some days after his death before he
was identified. A sensation was sprung
in the case of the report that Henson
declared some coffee which he haO
drunk in restaurant a few hours be-
fore, had been "doped." The police
arrested Mrs. Della Zell, who was with
Henson at the time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-08
PLANE DELIVERS MAIL
High school Boy First Michigan Avi-
atOr TO Make State Trip.

FLINT Mich, oct. S.-DOn MCGEE,
10 years old a Saginaw high school
boy. attempted the first aerial mail
carving trip in Michigan. He was to
fly from Saginaw fair grounds to
Flint, bringing a quantity of United
States mail and messages from the
president of the Saginaw County
Agricultural society to the president
Of Flint boar of commerce
Flint is celebrating 81 bargain day.
and 5000 are in the city to make pur-
chases and to witness part of the aero
plane flight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-08
POLICE MATRON OUT
TO MAKE A RECORD
Mrs. Mildred Fay Responsible
for Dance Hall Ordinance
at Elkhart.

ELKHART. Ind. oct. S-While IL
is now practically certain that the
dance hall ordinance. which passed
its third reading last night, Is sure TO
be ratified many citizens are wonder
ing as to what further legislation the
city council has in store TO assist PO-
lice MatrOn Mildred Fay IN cleaning
Up the city's bad spots"
Mrs. Fay since assuming the duties
OF her office has led campaign
against ali kinds of vice. That she
has been remarkably successful is evil
dent by the facts that the business dis
trict is entirely rid of street run
ners." the moving picture theaters
permit her 10 censor their shows In
advance. while the vaudeville and le-
ultimate playhOuses are mindful OF her
criticisms.
The dance hall ordinance was drawn
at the request Of Mrs. Fay she has
asserted that she needs it as she has
found that such places improperly
conducted, have led many girls astray.
Mrs. Fay wants the ordinance so that
she may have the proper jurisdiction.
The condition Of County Treasurer
Wilbur A. Gray, who is in a serious
condition at the General hospital. was
unchanged Thursday He sleeps most
OF the time and his physicians ascribes
this condition 10 a state Of mental and
physical exhaustion.
p. Frank Bressler. who has been in
command Of Co. l. OF the Indiana Ma
tional guard since the resignation of
Fred Ely last spring, has forwarded
his resignation as captain. 10 the adj
utant general at indianapolis. It viii
take effect the instant of lis accept
ance. Capt. Bressler, whose commits
sion is dated July 9. 1915, says his
daily occupation interferes with the
successful administration Of national
guard matters"
First Lieut.. l.. A. TurnOck may sue
coed him. Capt. Bressler has been
identified with the company fourteen
years. When he became head of the
company 1T had thirty eight mem
bers. This total was reduced 10
twenty-five. but now there are sixty
enlisted men and three commissioned
officers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-08
LAGRANGE MAN DEAD
Sudden Death Caused by Neuralgia of
the Heart.

LAGRANGE, Ind, Oct. S.-Edward
Robbins. 46 years old, a well known
citizen of this place. died suddenly at
his home after an illness OF about an
hour. his death being caused by neu-
ralgia of the heart.
Mr.. Robbins was "A mason by trade
and had gone 10 his work in apparent
good health. He complained of not
feeling well and was taken 10 his
home. Surviving are his wife. from
whom he was separated, and two
daughters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-08
FEW ARRESTS ARE MADE
GIadwin County Dry For Six Years,
Has Second Case on Hands.

GLADWIN. Mich, Oct. S.-Though
Gladwin county has been dry for six
wears. only the second arrest under
the local option statute was rade this
week Robert Anderson of Grant,
was arrested on a charge Of bootleg
ging. The case was brought under
the direction Of Sheriff Sisco, whose
deputies swear that they were supplied
bv Anderson. The defendant has been
under surveillance 10y the officers COR
number of months He waived eX-
animation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-08
BOYS WERE RUNNING RACE
Grand Rapids Policeman is Deceived
and Allows Thiefs' Escape.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, oct. s.
Two young men dashed into the arms
of Patrolman Murphy on w. Leonard
ST
Murphy grabbed one Of them.
Lego, he's beating me and I've
got bet on this race" painted the
prisoner.
later Patrolman Wyman dashed
around the corner seeking two youth
ful speeders who had abandoned a
stolen AUTO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-08
AIDED GIRLS TO ESCAPE
Two Men Are Held at Adrian For
Trial For Abetting Outbreak.

ADRIAN, Mich. Oct. S.-Charged
with aiding two girls to escape from
the industrial home Tor girls. Claude
Grimes and Leo Evarts have been
bound over to circuit court.
Marie Ulmer. one of the girls, tes-
tilted all morning against the youths.
She detailed occurrences of the night
she and Margaret Shoemaker are
said to have been with Grimes and
ENartS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-08
MISSION \ SUCCESS

PETROGRAD, oct. S. NJ. Bark,
the Russian minister OF finance, ac-
cording TO the Novoe Nremya has
notified the government that his mis-
sion 10 Paris and London was entirely
successful in strengthening Russia 5
financial position internationally.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-08
FASHION SHOW is HELD
FiftA or Sia-oland'~ Prc5uc-t Women
Take Part

NEW YORK. oct FIt at
stageland~ prettIcst women. male ra-
diant lbs nearly "a half million dollars
in Jewels. 100000 i1 gowns and $500
coo in furs troorvd ou the stage ar
Carnegie han yesterday afternoon i'm
Broadvays million dollar fashion
show"
Around the display Of auery "a it-
tie extra raganza was woven. the OLE
iect being o. show while one gown
or color makes "a beauty out of Mrs.
smith Dc makes terrible thins out
OF Mrs Jones
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-08

vear-old James Mulford OF Aurora.
entered Indiana university this fall
probably being the youngest student
who ever entered here. A sophmore
before he is Is, is the record Mul-
ford is working for. Another prod
igy'' is Cecil King OF Union City who
will be Is years old in December and
who completed the elementary nigh
school work in five years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-08
STATE BRIEFS.

ADRIAN. Mich. - Fairfield town
ship has let contracts for new roads
totaling over $4,000. The new roads
will be of stone.
INLAY CITY. Mich.-Royal OAK
business men. $50 in number. on their
annual banquet and outing, were al
Hotel Palmer Wednesday.
ESCANA2A. Mich.-Escanaba has
followed Marquette's policy in barring
canvassers. Police nave been instruct
ed TO arrest all peddlers.
JACKSON. Mich-The state board
of pardons is in session here behind
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-08

ELWOOD. Ind.-Thinking that he
had a right TO get married a second
time after reading in newspaper that
a Mrs. Fred Smith had secured d.
vorce, Fred Smith, photographer.
married Miss Eva Stansberry of FL
wood. He has since found that the
woman whom ne. read about was not
his wife and is now in jail on charge
Of bigamy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-08
FARMERS FEAR CHOLERA
Outbreak Near Kalamazoo Causes
Hog Owners Some Worry.

KALAMAZOO. Mich, oct S.-An
epidemic of hog cholera, which has
been discovered in the southern end
of this county is causing farmers
much worry. The disease has gained
such progress that it is feared the
damage will be large. Experts on the
disease have been called here in an
effort to check the epidemic.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-08

ROCHESTER,, Mich. - Warren
O'COnner and Miss Nina Gum. prom
inent young people of Goodison. near
Rochester. announce their marriage
of last August.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-08

SEYMOUR, Ind.-Henry p. Miller.
81 years old. formerly member Of
the firm Of Miller q Ahlbrand, which
conducted a carriage factory here. Is
dead Of heart disease. tie was a
member OF the city council for years.
He was charter member Of the Ger
man NJ +. church and was an odd
Fellow for as years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-08

VALPARAISO. Ind. N. Burns.
Of this place, and j. T. Troutner of
Charles City Ia. comrades in Han
cocks corps when guarding the Lin
coin assassination conspratOrs. met
here today for the first time in so
years. Mr.. Troutner stopped of on
his way from Washington.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-08

MUNCIE. Ind.-As the result OF
the killing of Isaac Cox. laborer. IN
a free fOr-all fight at the rear OF An
alleged blind tiger. the general belief
is that the authorities viii order the
closing Of all blind tigers and gam
bling rooms.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-08

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. - Birming-
hams four bond issues for a total of
$4,000. for water main extensions
sanitary sewer system and construc-
ton of a new bridge on woodward av.,
have been approved, 125 to 10.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-08

Pounds and pounds OF Fhna Pea
nut Brittle-eVer day-freshly ground.
Anniversary Sale price. Toe TO-
-AdvL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-08
NIADE BY THE INDIES TRUCrO TRUNK COZ

closed doors The board continues its
policy of barring newspaper men from
the deliberations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-08

OVID, AIich-The brick factory
building erected by the village several
years ago and recently sold TO i. c.
Smith has been purchased by the
Vaughan Seed Co, which will use
the place as a warehouse.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-08

BATTLE CREEK. Mich.-Custer's
Michigan Cavalry Brigade association
will holds its annual reunion here Oct.
10 and 90, the 51st anniversary of
the battle of Cedar Creek.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-08

DUNDEE, Mich.-Bands from near
by towns are making lively Dundee's
homecoming, which opened Wednes-
day. Milan base ball team defeated
Dundee, 10 to 2. Dundee plays Garlic
ton today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-08

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.-Two Indiana
boys, Arthur Frank Clement of Craw-
louisville, attending Wabash univer-
sity, and Herman Hale HOllingsworth
of Bloomington, attending Indiana
university, were applicants for the
qualifying examination for the Rhodes
scholarship, which was held here
Sept. and g. Announcement of the
results of the examination Will not
be made until April
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-08

ANDERSON, Ind.-On the first day
of a canvass to raise $125,OOO to
match the gift of ]. A. J. Brunt, for
a S250,000 Y. NJ. c. A home here,
$2S.S44.50 was raised. The subScrip-
tons given were much better than
expected, they having been estimated
at from $4,000 to $25, 900 for the
first day.
BLOOMINGTON. Ind. - Fifteen
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-08

BLOOMINGTON. Ind. = Fifteen
The Winslow mail., 1915-03-20
CLUBS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
Movement Fostered by Department OF
Agriculture Has Spread to Every
Section of Country.

One of the most notable movements
in agricultural education has been the
boys and girls clubs organized in ag-
ricultural communities for the pur-
pose of learning to farm by actually
farming Fostered by the department
of agriculture and taken up in var1-
Gus forms by state, county and even
private agencies, the movement has
spread to almost every section of the
country.
The boys and girls who belong to
any of these clubs are building foun-
dation for future success in farming
which was beyond the dream of the
last generation. They are learning to
do by doing. They are finding out
the fundamental principles of crop
production in their young and impress
sionable years, and are learning to
work with their heads as well as their
hands.
The Winslow mail., 1915-03-20
MOTOR WHEEL FOR BICYCLE
Frame Which Is Carried on Rub
ber-Tired Wheel.

The application of a gasoline motor
to an ordinary bicycle is not new, but
it is extremely doubtful if many of
the attachments of this nature are of
much practical value AS rule the
attachment involves some more or less
serious and expensive change in the
frame of the bicycle. The motor
wheel illustrated herewith, on the 9th
er hand, is quite a departure from the
conventional attachments of this ma
ture, as it comprises complete pow
er unit in itself and requires nc
changes whatever in the frame of the
bicycle for it's successful attachment
The Winslow mail., 1915-03-20
BOYS F0REORDAINED TO FAIL.
Youth Who Is Spared All Work by
lndulgent Parents Is on Wrong
Road to Success in Life.

We can only wonder at the silly
way in which some men waste their
lives
One day it is man in Cincinnati
VINO enters bank, shooting this way
and that, scoops the money into a
bag while the employees hide, leaps
into stolen motor car, enacts the
robbery again in another bank, and
at last, when cornered, kills a police
man and is himself killed.
Enough of adventure, excitement
and tragedy to last lifetime crowded
into a few hours, with murder at the
end
But what for? The chances of the
man getting away were so remote
that only fool would have under
taken the job.
The next day it is Kansas City.
Two men rob a shopkeeper of dia-
monds and money and try to escape
by running through crowded streets,
a silly and futile thing to undertake.
The end of their folly will be years
lonesomeness and heartbreaking mo-
nOtony in prison.
The man who undertakes to live
by his wits, to get money without
working for it, is foreordained to fail
ure. And yet there are always men
starting on that road
In general they are men who failed
in youth to learn the lesson of in
dustry. They got the idea that the
end of life was to get on with as little
effort as possible. The boys who are
spared all work by indulgent parents,
who expect everything to be done for
them and to do nothing for anybody
else, are on the wrong road. They
are getting the demoralizing ideas
that are responsible for such wrecks
as come daily to the criminal court
The Winslow mail., 1915-03-20
The Way Out.

I'm just about ready to give up
trying" declared a girl who found the
record of a year a discouraging one
But no matter how numerous our fall
ures may have been, to give up Will
only make bad matter worse IL
we fall short of our hopes when we
try, what will happen when we stop
trying? Instead of giving up because
the year has not been success, try
harder-Girls' Companion
The Winslow mail., 1915-03-20
Think About This.

Girls who are untidy waste very
many more minutes every day in
hunting for their hats, coats, rubbers,
books and articles that belong to
them, than it would take to keep
them in place, and yet, so often they
say. Il haven't time to put things in
order" If you will have place for
everything and then keep everything
in place, you will save time and trou-
BILE for yourself and other people, too.
Selected
The Winslow mail., 1915-03-20
Bicycle Power Plant.

and use. The power plant consists
of a small gasoline motor mounted in
a substantial frame which is carried
on rubber-tired wheel that serves
as the driver. Above the wheel is
mounted the gasoline tank. A glance
at the illustration will show that the
device is entirely self-contained and
that it is attached quite easily by
means of clamps to the framework or
the bicycle, of which, however, it is
quite Independent.
The Winslow mail., 1915-03-20
A War Observer.

What's the matter; scared o. that
boy that's chasin' your"
mo"
Then what are you running away
from him for?"
I'm not running away I'm just re-
treating for strategical purposes.