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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-19
PLENTY OF TEACHERS
IN STATE THIS YEAR
Figures of State Superintend-
emf Shows 1920 Are En-
pIOyed in Indiana.
Special to The News-Times.


INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 19. The
teaching profession in Indiana is not
going back" according TO estimates
just prepared in the offices of Charles
A. Greathouse state superintendent of
public instruction, by Ernest l. We'll
born, a deputy. There were 10. 220
teachers employed in Indiana schools
this year, according to these figures.
while last year there was but a total
of 1S,449. In 1911 the total number
was but 1905; in 1912 the total was
1875 and in 1913 the total was 49,
0S5, thus showing a steady gain. The
township schools still lead in the num-
Der OF teacher employed by govern
mental divisions in the state, with
total Of 1O.969. Town schools en-
ployed 1851 teachers this year. while
$50 teachers were employed in city
schools.
In the elementary schools a total
of 1924 teachers are instructing the
children this year. In the commission
ed high schools of the state there are
3.041 teachers; in the certified high
schools. 442 and in the uncertifed high
schools total of 213 teachers. Every
class Of teachers in the state gained
in numbers this year, except the col
ored women teachers In 1914 there
|
year there were but 1873 This year
there were 6,O57 white men teachers
80 colored men teachers and 1884
white women teachers. In 1914 there
were 5,739 white men teachers. 70
cOlOred men teachers and 12.477 white
women teachers in the state schools.
The total number of teachers in each
county this year follows:
Adams. 149; Allen, 467; Bartholo-
r11r oil 60 I
101; Boone, 100; Brown. So: Carroll.
100; Cass, 241; Clark, 191; Clay, 226;
Clinton. 1875; Crawford, 113; Daviess.
204; Dearborn, $50; Decatur. 13S; De
kalb, III; Delaware, 343; Dubois, 161:
Elkhart, 500; Fayette. "a; Floyd. 157:
Fountain. 100; Franklin, 1O6; Fulton,
155 Gibson, 237; Grant, 327: Greene.
279; Hamilton, 204; Hancock, 14O;
Harrison, 1856; Hendricks 173; Henry,
218: Howard. 2O3: Huntington. 222:
Jackson, 179; Jasper 1872: Jay, 1873;
Jefferson, $50; Jennings. 1923: John
son. 131; Knox, 29O; KOsciusko, 221;
Lagrange. 1856; Lake, eli; Laporte,
500: Lawrence, 23S: Madison. /3SS;
Marion, 1,345; Marshall 200: Martin.
1l5; Miami, 215; Monroe, 1873: Mont
gomery. 244; Morgan, 1873; Newton.
106; Noble, 176; Ohio, "a; Orange,
1873; owen, 1856; Parke, 10: Perry.
1852; Pike. 1872; Porter, 164; Posey,
1914; Pulaski, III; Putnam. 176; Ran
dolph, 239; Ripley. 14O; Rush, 146;
Scott 6S; Shelby, 2O1; Spencer, 1872;
Starke. 101; St. Joseph, Sal; Steuben.
800; Sullivan. 232; Switzerland. %:
Tippecanoe, 2S2; Upton, 1924; Union.
So; Vanderburg, AS; Vermillion, 16S:
Vigo, SEC; Wabash, PIC; Warren, 1O7:
Warrick, 1S6: Washington. ISL;
Wayne, 290; Wells. 10; White 1872;
Whitley, 100. Total 1920.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-19
FIRE DESTROYS STORE
Loss Estimated at $17, OOO-POst-
office is Consumed.

NASHVILLE, Ind, Nov. 19.-The
explosion of a gasoline lighting APP
paratus in the general store of Alra
Wheeler, postmaster at Story, eight
miles southeast OF here, caused the
destruction by fire of the building and
contents. consisting principally of
farming implements and hardware.
The loss on the builcins and contents
is estimated at $1,000. There was
$4,000 insurance on the property. In
connection with the hardware bust
ness Mr.. Wheeler had charge of the
pOStotfice This was destroyed with
the fixtures and stamps and other val
uables about the place, the extent of
the loss not being known.
Mr.. Wheeler recently bought a
dwelling next door To the burned
building. and il and the furniture were
destroyed. The owner was severely
burned about the arms. Mr.. Wheeler
was sorting the mail when the eXplo-
sion occurred.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-19
BEING HELD AS SPY
Grand Rapids Man Confined in Jail
by Great Britain.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Nov. 10
Alfred Egbert WurZburg Of this city,
is being detained by authorities in
England, apparently suspected Of be-
ing a spy. This information became
public when the board Of health re-
ceived a telegram from Secy Robert
Lansing asking TO verify a statement
that Wurzburg was born in this city,
Nov. II, 1892.
Wurzburg is the son OF T. w. Wurz-
burg. who resided in Grand Rapids for
20 years. The Cather is SO years old
and some time ago returned 10 Ger
many. The young man now detained
somewhere in England. has two bro
theirs here, William NJ. and Edward
". Wurzburg of the Wurzburg Dry
Goods Co. He was employed here as
an advertising man. but last January
went TO Montevideo. There he secur-
ed employment in a packing house
which sent meats to England. Some
time ago. Wurzburg left MontevideO
and boarded q ship for England.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-19
BRIDGE WATCHMAN IS
SHOT DURING TUSSLE
Benton Harbor Men Engage in
Fight When One is
Discharged.
BENTON HARBoR. Mich. Nov. 10.

BENTON HARBOR, Mich, Nov. 9.
Robert Zuhl, "a years old. a reserv-
list of the German army, for two years
a resident of this country, shot and
seriously wounded Herman Schra N "a.
40 years old, of SOS Price St, st. Jo-
seph.
Schramm is the foreman of the
Pere Marquette bridge gang at St JO-
seph. Zuhl until discharged two days
ago. being a laborer under him.
AS the outcome Schramm lies at
Mercy hospital in this city with a
bullet from ZuhIs 32-caliber revolver
in his pierced intestines. seriously, al
though not thought fatally wound ed.
Zuhl is imprisoned in cell at the
St Joseph Jail being caught on the
beach Of lake Michigan between Hud-
sons landing near Sawyer. and Lake
side village, 20 miles south of tn IS
city. He was captured by a posse of
quickly assembled deputies under
Chief Deputy Fisher
Apparently not fully compromising
the seriousness of the act. ZuhI re-
ci.ed niS story of the affair To news
paper men, strongly asserting that he
shot Scnramm in self-defense.
Schramm, who is married and has
wife and small daughter, dis
charged Zuhl on Monday. According
10 Zuhl he was discharged because
he demanded full pay for his II days
LABOR, which he asserts consisted Of
p hours at 20 cents an hour.
Schramm paid him, Zuhl stated, for
the II days at 20 cents an hour for
Gays of is hours each. Zuhis story is
Ito the effect that he was 'lred because
of his claim TO more wages and that
- nranm ordered him out Of the
pilot house" on the day he fired him,
threatening him with violence.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-19
EDWARD E. POWELL DEAD
last of Six Brothers Who Engaged
In Banking Business.

MADISON. Ind, Nov. 19-Edward
T.. Powell, SO years old, the leading
banker Of this city died suddenly to-
day OF heart trouble. He was presi-
dent OF the National Branch bank and
the Madison Safety Deposit x Trust
Co. OF this city. besides being heavy
stOckholder and a director in several
large financial and manufacturing
concerns. A widow survives.
Frank Powell. a brother. was presi-
dert OF the Capital National bank in
Indianapolis, since merged with the
Indiana National. There were six
brothers in the family, all bankers.
Powell was the last OF the six.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-19
MAS0NS PLAN TEMPLE
Warsaw A. +. and A. VI. Will Erect
Home to Cost $4,000.

WARSAW, Ind, Nov. 19.-MasOns
here have decided TO erect a new Ma
occupied by the Methodist taber-
nacle corner of Center and Washing
ton SITS, just across from the United
Brethren church. The site includes
the two corner lots. a plat 132x1 >
feet square. belonging to Flint +.
Bash. The consideration TO be paid
for the lot is $1,000.
The decision was made at a mass
meeting of all Masonic bodies.
The building Will cost $4,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-19
KOKOMO is REACTIONARY
Franchise League Gives support *
Mrs. Stimson.

kOKOMO, Ind, Nov. 19-The Ko-
komo Franchise league at a meeting
yesterday evening, adopted a resOlu-
ton in which il condemned the action
OF the 10 members OF the state board
in asking Mrs. S. c. Stimson of Terre
Haute, TO resign as a member and also
disapproved the alleged action OF the
state president and other officers in
canvassing the state before the conven-
ton at Indianapolis and misleading
the workers of the district meetings.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-19
is KILLED AT WORK
Engineer Falls From Cab, Strikes
Head. and Dies shortly.

KALAMAZOO. Mich. Nov. 1s. -
r. c. Meyers. formerly of Kalamazoo,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. Meyers, living
three miles north Of the city. was kill
ed at Grand Rapids. when he was
preparing 10 take his engine out Of
the round house at the Michigan Cen
trail yards. He was getting the loco
motive ready, when he fell off, struck
his head against the wall OF the round
house and died within a short time OF
conclusion OF the brain.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-19

NEW YORK.-Adopting children Is
fast becoming & fad among the
wealthy. The adoption of a boy by
MI and Mrs. Finley Shepard brought
TO light the fact that many other
wealthy couples have taken homeless
waits 10 rear.
Mrs. Parker Sedgwick is giving a
course Of lectures at one of the lead
ing hotels under the auspices Of the
Sigma Alpha Delta sorority and the
proceeds are 10 be used TO provide for
a little orphan girl TO be adopted ~
the society.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-19
TURKEY COST HEAVY
Young Man Pays $1,000 For Bird He
Had Stolen.

HASTINGS. Mich. Nov. 19.-After
GLIDING the officers for several months
Ezra Hart, q years old, OF Nashville
member Of a camping party which
Toasted on turkeys which they stole
from Burdette Briggs OF BOwens Mills.
has been arrested and jailed Had
Hart settled as his companions die
with the owner Of the turkeys ne
would have paid only a few dollars
Fine and costs totallAd e20.50-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-19
REPORT MANY BIRTHS
StOrk Outsteps Himself I'm Michigan
During Last Month.

LANSING. Mich. Nov. 19-Accord-
ing 20 the mortality report compiled
by Sec'y OF state Vaughan, 2.97S
deaths we're reported 10 the state de-
partment during October. The total
number Of births reported last month
vas 6.425 Two hundred deaths were
caused by tuberculosis. 2O1 by can
Ger and 1s6 were OF a violent nature.
There were sos deaths OF infants un-
der one year OF age
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-19
EAST LANSING. Micl

EAST LANSING. Mich. The
largest auction sale Of pure bred
horses ever held in Michigan Will take
place at East Lansing Jan. p, under
the auspices Of the Michigan Improved
Live Stock Breeders and Feeders as
ISOLATION. IL is also planned 10 hold
a sale OF ShorthOrn and Aberdeen
ANGUS cattle.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-19
DOESN'T TAKE MUCH
TO BE A CHAUFFEUR
Jitncy Driver Admits That He Knew
Little English-Had Bad
Eyesight.

GARY, Ind, Nov. 10. - That he
could speak no English, had bad eye
sight and did not know much about
driving a car were the excuses offer
ed by John Galamba, % years old, ar
raigned in court this morning on a
charge of driving his jitney bus past
a street car which was taking on
passengers.
He was fined 81 and costs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-19
ALLEGED KISSER ILL
Dentist Held in jail suffers From
Breakdown.

SAGINAW. Mich. Nov. 10 - DR..
Robert NJ Smith. the dentist held at
central police station on a warrant
charging that ne kissed a young mar
RED woman. II In s.. Mary's hospital
suffering from a nervous breakdown.
The man has been under medical care
almost ever since his arrest and his
Condition ia seTi0l-aL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-19
MANISTEE

MANISTEE. Mich. - Little Roy
.Cederholm. eight years old. Is lying
m his home in ParkGale in a pre-
cariOus condition as the result OF be-
ing struck by an automobile The boy
was unable 10 hear the autOist's horn
owing 20 din caused By a concrete
mixer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-19
SUN MOTOR CAR CO.
BUYS STERLING PLANT
Purchase Price is $4,000
To Operate in January
Declare Buyers.
ELKHART. Nov. 19.-The deal for

ELKHART, Nov. 19.-The deal for
the purchase OF the former Elkhart
Motor Car Co.'S Sterling" plant in
the Hudson Sterling addition was
contaminated Wednesday. The sun
Motor Car Co. OF Buffalo, " Y,
bought the plant. and a portion Of
the purchase price OF $4,000 was
paid
The deal was negotiated by j. w.
Fieldhouse. who had been working
on II for four months. The purchasers
made a number OF trips here TO in
spect the plant before finally closing
the deal.
The buyers announce they will be-
gin installing machinery in the build
ings the first OF December and ex-
pect TO have the plant in operation
IN January. The company Will manu-
facture a six-cylinder car 10 sell in
side the thOusand-dollar mark. It
claims 10 have the entire output Of
It's first years manufacture already
sold.
r. Crawford, who is 10 be the gen
eral manager and vice-president Of
the company, with J. T. Black, both
of KokomO, and Atty. G.. A. Kelley
OF Chicago. closed the deal. Capital
lists In Chicago are said to be behind
the enterprise, but their names are
not accessible st present.
The men who are at the front Of
the venture are former department
heads OF the sales department of the
Haynes Automobile Co. Of KOkOmO
with the automobile business, and
especially with the most difficult end
OF 1.-THE sales department
9. J.. MOnger was the principal
owner Of the plant purchased by the
new company. having acquired il
when the affairs of the Elkhart Motor
Car Co, LA which he was a stock
,holder, were closed up
Ambrose p. Clark, who 20 years
ago was n well known shoe dealer
OF Elkhart-partner of his brother
the late Charles II. Clark-dieo
Thursday morning at his home, 104
East blvd
Mr.. Clark and his brother estab-
lished a shoe store here in 1885, and
conducted IL about seven years. A. b.
Clark then lived Il years in Three
oaks. and returned TO Elkhart four
years ago. He had been unable to
work 10 years, the result of an at
tack OF blood poisoning coupled with
heart disease. For the last five weeks
he had been confined to his bed, and
on Tuesday became unconscious.
The funeral will take place Sun
day. with services at the home at
o'clock.
Mr.. Clark was member of the
Elkhart tent of the Knights OF The
Maccabees
Surviving Mr.. Clark are his wife,
Ida Petit Clark, and four sons, Brew
ster, Charles and Clyde Clark of De-
trOit. and Arthur Clark of Elkhart,
who. with his bride, lives in the par
entail home In addition, there is a
brother. William Clark, Britton, Mich.
and two sisters living in Michigan
towns. Mr.. Clark was born at Raisin-
vile. Mich, Nay 8, 1851.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-19

feast held here Wednesday night.
Sen. John W. Kern, Gov. Ralston and
Atty. Gen. Stotsenberg were the princi-
pal speakers. A parade followed the
banquet.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-19
WOMEN AT LOVE FEAST"

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Nov. 19.-For
the first time IN the history OF Evans
Vile women were guests at a political
meeting. ~hen more than 1900 per-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-19
STATE BRIEFS

CALUMET, Mich.-The first fatal
ity of the deer hunting season
occurred at Delaware, Keweenaw
county. John Besonen, 20 years old,
was found dead near a deer he had
killed. 1t is believed he died of heart
failure when attacked by the wound
ed deer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-19

SAGINAW, Mich.-Marion, three
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
George Julian, prevented the drown
ing of her two-year-old brother WIZ
fell into a tub of water while tn
mother was out doors. Marion helt
the child's head above water anC
screamed for aid.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-19

PORT HURON, Mich. - Thoma:
Hoffman was Wednesday sentenced tC
Marquette prison for from seven TO i
years, with the recommendation that
he serve 10 for forgery. His brother
Max Hoffman, awaits sentence on the
same charge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-19

SAGINAW, Mich.-David Lemay, s.
years old, was found dead in his hOm'
with a bullet in his head and a gul
by his side, indicating suicide.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-19

NEWAYGO, Mich.-One of the first
deer to cross the Straits of Mackinac
on the opening of the season was
shipped to Perl BrOtt, who left
Newaygo Nov s for Trout lake, in
Chippewa county.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-19

MANISTEE. Mich.-While quarrel
ing for the possession of a pear Joseph
Jorumbo, l years old, is believed to
have stabbed his brother John. II
years old, in the back with a rusty
knife.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-04-22
LI1RQS De AVENTuRAs.
a 80 crntavos eada tomo. :

Aventuras de Sherlock Hol-
mes, ell terror de los crimina-
les:
Ell vendedor de csdavereB.
Ell robo del diamante azul.
La hija del usurero.
Blackwell, ell pirata del Tfmesis.
Jack ell destripador.
Los monederos falsos de Londres.
La maleta sangrienta.
I'm medico criminal.
Ell testamento del director.
Sherlock Holmes y ell contrabsn-
dista de opio.
En- la escuela del crimen de Pitts
burg.
A las puertas de la muerte.
La yiuda roJa de Paris,
La bestia humana.
Una noche de terror,
FL robe del collar de perlas.
La infame posada del Cairo.
FL n~aufragio de Corfu.
FL rey de los bandidos.
Aventuras de John G. Raffles,
ell rey de los ladrones moder-
NOS:
e. inc6gnito misterioso.
I'm robo en- eI Palacio Real.
FL principe jugador.
FL asaito en- ell Sleeping.
Ell amo rojo.
FL heredero de EaglestoDe.
FL secreto del anillo.
FL Presidente de las Colonias.
Ell false salteador.
La doncella raptaja.
Ell fusil del negro.
FL tesoro del Roghi.
Tn viaje dc bodas.
FL tesoro de Estado.
FL sacerdote del Sn.
En- la ~ratonera.
Ell secreto del tesoro.
Haganse los pedidos acompanados
de su importe a
9 IGNACIO E.. LOZANO.
COZ Dolorosa St San Antonio, Tex.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-04-22

determination que los .iornaIrS que
-auau son muy pcqurnos en- COM
paraci6u con cl cuOrmc trabajo
gur rca.lZau.
= TO les >ubcu cl iOrnal. prose-
-ulrau en- su aCtltud.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-04-22

La Prensa, es el diario
que contiene mejor IN
formation. Suscribase
listed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-18
INVENTIVE GENIUS
IN FRANCE HALTED
Only Four Ideas Adopted Of
All Submitted Regard-e
ing Fighting

Paris, April 5.--(Correspondenee of the
Associated Press)--Inventlve genius has
done what IT could to save the country
since the beginning of the war. but it's
inspirations have not been entirely prac-
teal. Among the thousands of ideas pre-
scented, only four have been experimental
upon, with interesting results; the rest
remain in the state of embryo.
After the first visits of German aero
planes to Paris, a man conceived a plan
for the protection of the city from aerial
bombs by stretching a metallic netting
from the Sacred Heart cathedral In Mont
martre to the Eiffel tower.
A Marseilles inventor proposed a porta-
BILE railroad to accelerate the concentra-
tion of troops. Its very simple he
said, when train has passed over the
rails, you have only to pick them up
End place them again In front OF the
train, and so on, indefinitely At the
war department they told him the idea
was of immense Importance, but that
there might be some difficulty In work.
ing it out ooh, that is only DETAIL" he
replied.
When clemenceau In the Homme En-
chaine commenced his campaign for the
amelioration of the sanitary department
a man suggested the idea of transporting
wounded In trains of balloons drawn by
aeroplanes.
The great development of the use OF
barbed wire inspired an inventor to con-
trivc a shell with wire cutting attach
n,ents
The war has had a depressing effect
upon industrial inventions In general.
The average is As applications . day In
time of peace. 1t fell to IA In August and
had increased to % in February, includ.
Ing inventions inspired by the war; The
war of 1870 had the same effect and the
records show that II required three years
for inventive genius to recover.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-18
SPECIAL APPEAL
FOR NEW RECRUITS
Two Weeks Campaign Be-
ing Conducted in London.
Many Demonstrations

London, April s.-(Correspondenoo Of
the Associated Press. )-From April II
to April 25 all the recruiting agencies
in Greater London are making n spe-
oiai appeal for additional men for the
nations new armies. Patriotic dem
onstrations are being held daily in ev-
cry metropolitan district and the num-
hers of such gatherings already ar
ranged exceeds 1900.
Similar recruiting fortnightsa have
been held or are TO be held shortly in
all Tho larger cities throughout Great
Britain. The mass meetings will be
held in parks. public squares. halls and
some from motor trucks after the man
ner OF an American election campaign.
There will be bands or fife and drum
corps for most of the larger meetings
and the orators will be representative
of all three great political parties. At
each meeting the latest recruiting leaf
let's Will be distributed Efforts Will
BIO made by appealing directly TO par
ticular localities to sinspire local pride
and healthy competition ,etween mel gh-
boring districts,
The official notice OF the plan for
the London fortnight SAYS, 1T Is felt
that Notwithstanding the large num-
hers of patriotic Londoners who have
already Joined the army or navy. there
are many more who may now desire TO
Join the eolors. including men who
were and are Willing, but who wern
prevented by good and sufficient rea-
sons, which no longer apply with equal
force. from enlisting In the early days
OF the war; men who at the outset Of
fered their services, but were reject
ed owing to their inability 10 fulfil
certain conditions which have since
been altered. and others who would
Five their services but for the enron
eous idea that II they enlist now they
will be too late TO be OF effective use
before the end of the war. In Lord
Kitoheners words, Men and more mon
STILL will be needed until the enemy
has been finally crushed"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-18
BUSINESS FAIR IS
HELD DESPITE WAR
Few of Carnival Features
Lacking Although Attend
ance Is Badly Off

Leinsie. April 5.-fcorrespondencesef tho
Associated Press 1.-THE famous Ieipziger
Messe or Business Fair has been held at
It's accustomed time, Notwithstanding the
war, and has been pronounced a success.
Two thousand five hundred German firms
exhibited. not only showing their old lines.
but many new manufactures to take the
place OF articles made In countries now
at war with Germany. The number of
exhibitors in past years has averaged
about 400. very many of them French.
English and Russian firms which were
absent this year. The attendance also
dropped from 1850 to s5a3. of whom 500
were foreigners. but business was reported
about as brisk as usual and few OF the
carnival features were lacking
The booths where substitutes for foreign
made articles were shown were filled with
articles Of luxury. household supplies.
nerfumeries and sporting goods. Those in
charge of the fair claim that English con-
Germs that formerly exhibited did so this
year through American houses, advertis-
ing the sample goods as of American
make. American buyers were In evil
dence as before. Both manufacturers and
buyers expressed themselves as highly
satisfied with the German substitutes
for foreign goods, and declared the way
had been opened for extensive manufao-
ture OF such articles In Germany.
Among the foreign exhibitors, Holland
and Switzerland were the best represent
ed Both also sent numbers of buyers.
Bulgarian merchants were also more nu-
merous than ever before. and notwith-
standing the war, IA Russian firms We're
represented.
ba ia hal oh nd In
In big structures of concrete and steel
| that have been built close TO the center
of the business section of the city. The
municipality assists In the financial sup
port of the fairs. which have become
famous all over the business world