South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-21
HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN

men. who has gone 10 the univer-
sity refectOry for a cup OF hot coffee
and some light refreshments. Bert
Olmstead was struck by a falling
brick. Warned by shouts of specta-
tors who saw his danger. Motor Po-
uceman Olmstead drew back far
enough 20 escape a crushing blow on
the head. but his arm was caught
The sharp edge Of the mortar cut
a hole about an inch ion diameter in
the upper part OF his arm A ply
stefan attended 10 the wound.
Edward Mann. VINO has charge Of
the chemical store room, received
painful burns about the neck and
face. James Malone. a student. had
the artery in his left wrist severed.
Dr. Frank J. Powers Of South Bend.
the university physician. treated his
injuries. The physician stated that
the men would recover If compiica-
tions did not set in. The case is a
rather peculiar one since the two
men were smeared with various con-
glomeratiOns Of acids when they
attempted 20 leave the building.
Water Pressure il Excellent
Had IL not been for the excellent
water pressure at the university and
the concerted action of fremen, fac
ulty and students. the eastern side
of the quadrangle would have been
stripped OF all the buildings.
This is the first time I'm many
years that the old university volun-
teer wagon was removed from the
shed. When IL was discovered that
the South Bend fremeu had no more
equipment 90 night the st. Edwards
haU fire. several members Of the
faculty and students resurrected the
old wagon and with modern ladders
and other equipment furnished by
the other hremen the students soon
had the blaze put out and then
streams of water were played of the
roof of the building % kill the flying
embers
Temporary Quarters tO BE Built.
only yesterday morning plans were
completed for the remodeling Of the
structure. Architect Tllton of New
York, who designed the new library
building. had completed plans for
the remodeling Of the structure. Tenn
p0rary repairs had been made and
the first two floors were being used
by chemistry and pharmacy stu
dents
we have large enrolment of
students I'm these departments" said
the director and we must have
temporary quarters built at once.
Part OF the work of the year can
De accomplished i'm other buildings.
Glasses Ina theory VIII be held IN
Science hail for the present. Work.
men viii begin work at once ON the
construction OF temporary frame
building Which VIII serve for labo-
ratory The old structure was still
burning this morning and il is GER
tain that an entirely new structure
win hHpe to Dee erected Firemen
from so. Z hose company kept an
ali-ui-ht vigil an the ruins
Refreshments We're served 10 the
members of the South Bend lire de-
partmeut after the FIRE in the Car
ron refractory
Ghaslly Lights ON scene.
As tho darkness OF an early Idlt
evening settled down over the scene
CHASTITY lights from the burning
building threw long shadows over the
campus. Now and then "a part Of the
second floor or of the fallen roof
would crash To the first floor send
ing up first "a volume Of smoke and
then huge burst of flame a re-
tort Of potassium created "a minor
explosion and It's ftful purple flame
was drowned in dense rolling purple
smoke. Later "a sodium blaze absorb
ed AN of the lively reds i'm a death
like prolonged flash
For the last few days little fires
have been giving trouble 90 the stu
dents and guardians OF Chemistry
hail. Shortly before Fr Davis stop
ped his class 20 put out one of the
hlazes. pr. Davis discovered bit OF
phosphorus burning between the
floor Of the second and ceiling of the
first floor With some difficulty ne
succecded i'm quenching e. Custodian
Edward Mann has put ont several
flames and other students have also
put ont small fires