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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
AUDITORIUM.

The Auditorium will offer today a
program of mixed features including
Harold Lloyd in clever comedy,
Captain Kidd's Kids" THE Ele-
ment Of Might" a sensational west
ern story featuring Neal Hart, Baby
Marie Osborne in a two reel comedy.
Miss Gingersnap." and the eau
mont weekly showing many scenes
Of important events. Peggy Hyland
an attractive little star, comes to-
morrow in a six reel comedy drama
entitled THE Web of Chance" It's
the story Of "A whimsical heroine
who takes il upon herself to cap
ture the criminal for whom her
uncle's detective agency Is on the
lookout and then discovers that she
is trailing the man she loves.
Another feature for FYidays is the
first chapter of the new Helen
Holmes serial called THE Fatal
Fortune" The last episode Of Elmo
the Mighty" will also be shown.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25

Charming and versatile Bessie
Barriscale is the star of todays La
sale holiday attraction, which is en-
titled Kitty Kelly NJ. D." As the
title would indicate. it deals with
the humorous adventures Of an Irish
maid in the realm of big business
and is both romantic and appealing.
Tho production is a particularly
good one for Christmas day, as it is
dominated by a spirit Of optimism
and good cheer. Miss Barriscale is
al her best as the lady doctor.
Tomorrow, begins a two days en-
gagement of those clever and youth
full stars. Douglas MacLean and
Doris May in "Twenty-Three and a
Half Hours Leave" a comedy of the
doughboy s life by Mary Roberts
Rinehart.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
FITS OF TEMPER LEAD
TO DIVORCE SUIT

Fits Of temper lasting over a year
at a time are too much for Theresa
NJ. Rock who filed suit for divorce
from John NJ. Rock, jr., In circuit
court Wednesday.
Mrs. Rock charged her husband
with spending all of his wages.
amounting TO 500 a week when ne
worked full time. in liquor. she told
of him coming home every pay day
drunk and remaining in that condi-
ton for several days.
He shows no affection for either
myself or our two children" said
Mrs. Rock who told of the many
beatings received at the hands OF
her husband. He has thrown near
" every article in the house at me-"
She asked for an absolute divorce,
the custody of her two children and
$4,000 alimony. A petition restrain
ing him from entering the home was
granted by the court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
ORPIIEU vi.

Beginning Christmas matinee and
continuing the balance OF the week
the Orpheum will present a new and
attractive bin OF popular vaudeville.
Prominently featured on the pro-
gram is the Romas troupe in an
acrobatic revue embracing a number
of novelty surprises. A close second
Will be the clever sketch OF Keat-
ing and Walton, entitled The
Younger Generation" Harry Hay
ward and company have an original
comedy with the timely title OF
Chickens" Lee and Lawrence in
"Mlady Rallies" and the two Ka-
Wan0s. Japanese trickSters. viii
complete the bill. The management
announces that there will be two
performance New Years eve. one
at S.15 and the second starting at
1878 o'clock and running until the
New Year arrives.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
CASTLE.

Douglas Fairbanks, although ap-
pearing most of the time in dress
suit IN his latest picture, Mr.. Fix
It," at the Castle today. is given
many opportunities for the display
of his athletic ability. As MIR. Fix
IT, he appears as "a smiling young
man. bubbling over with geniality
and good humor. whose pet theory is
that happiness is a mighty good
habit which everybody can acquire
il they desire it. He is a regular fXer
of human hearts as we'll and the
pretty heroine is played by Wanda
Hawley.
Tomorrow, The Isle OF Conquest
features Norma Talmadge. a new
and thrilling serial also has its be-
ginning tomorrow. and is entitled
Bound and Gagged"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
Reaction From War
Makes High Costs
And Stacks Effort
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
CONTINUE CASE OF
YOUTH HELD FOR
ALLEGED ASSAULT

The trial OF Kenneth Morgan.
charged with assault and battery
with intent 10 kill. continued We'd
nesday before Special Judge Crum-
packer in circuit court.
The defense started Tuesday by
Atty. Gilliom continued throughout
Wednesday and indications were
that the trial would not be conclud-
ed this week. Specialists from Chi
oago are expected Friday and Sat
urday and Mr. Gilliom expressed the
opinion that IL would take a short
time Monday morning 10 finish up
the trial
Wilbur Johnson was called TO the
stand Wednesday and told OF the
time Morgan purchased the gun
used in shooting Miss Mcdonald
from a store on S. Michigan St He
also testified TO the habits OF Morgan
and remarked about the way in
which he lost interest in his music
a month or two before the shooting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
$4,000 KIDDIES'
I'm WILD FIGHT
FOR XMAS Gifts
Largest Celebration in New
York Turns Into a Riot.
Women Faint.

NEW YORK. Dec. 24-Thou-
= nds or unlimited children for
Niom no gifts were provided,
crowded their way into me list
regiment armory Tuesday night and
threw New York's largest chudren's
Christmas festival into "a riot. Dur
ing the height Of the uproar. $4,000
youngsters were in mad scramble
for their share of presents. which
were stacked up on tables for dis
tributiou to 1000 needy "kiddies'
who had been invited.
Police reserves from six pre-
cinct stations, aided 10y the armoy
detail OF soldiers, were unable TO
check the wild onrush. Several
women tainted and scores of chill
dreu. some OF them on crutches,
we're bowled over as the youngsters
rushed about the floor.
No order.
No semblance OF order was OBJ
tainei until thousands OF the young
sters had been rushed into tho
street. where separated from their
chaperons and mothers. many Of
them. hungry and without gifts,
tearfuUy clamOred 20 be taken 20
their homes. Less than 80 percent
OF them managed TO get a gift pack
age in the melee.
The trouble started when clowns
made their appearance on the arm
orv floor Children who had as
signed 70 places i'm the building
rushed out on the floor in mass for
nation and crowded about the fun
makers. a few took advantage Of
the disorder 20 help themselves
from the gift tables and i'm a min
ute the rush was on.
Police POwcrlcss.
ghe policemen present were lit
orally swept off their feet, addition
al reserves were summoned and "a
bugler sounded the assembly call,
bringing to the rescue the uniform
cd armory detail. Children fought
and scratched each other for the
possession Of dolls and other toys.
one freckled-faced youth wearing
AN abbreviated army coat was seen
20 carry away eight packages under
his arms. order was not restored
until thousands of the children had
been driven into the street by force.
The juvenile festival was staged
by the Peoples Liberty chorus and
the police department 10 provide
Christmas entertainment and gifts
for needy children.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
RIG IMPROVEMENT.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec. "a
Following a conference Of the legis-
lative visiting committee and George
a. II. Shideler, superintendent OF
the Indiana reformatory at Jef;er-
sonville. with Gov. James P. Good
rich today. it was announced that
improvements to cost s105,600 Will
be made at the institution soon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
4 NE
..ss,rhEag.EREsS.
AT THE PLAYHOUSES

LASALLE,-''Kitty Kelly. VI. D."
with Bessie BarrisCale.
AUDITORIUM Captain Kidd's
Kids" with Harold Lloyd.
TASTLE-"NIr. FiX-It," with
Douglas Fairbanks
DLIFER-'Thc WandcFCr.'
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
Humorous Ads
That Creep in
Daily Papers

Readers OF The News-Times are
well aware that from time 70 time
exceedingly ludicrous advertisements
creep into the classified and other
columns OF daily newspapers. Many
Of the most humorous OF these lads"
have been presented on the motion
picture screen in Topics Of the
Day" the popular program of pithy
paragraphs called from the press of
the world by the Literary Digest.
Inquiries have been made regard
ing the authenticity OF these laugh
provoking lads" because of the in
congruity Of the wording.
Timely Films. Inc, the producers
Of Topics OF the Day" have assured
US that these advertisements are
quoted verbatim and were actually
published in the newspapers credit
ed. We can well believe this state
ment because we, ourselves, have
discovered the following advertise
ments that were inserted and pub
lished in all seriousness and good
faith:
WANTED-HOuse in country by
couple with no children until Oc-
tober. New York Evening Mail.
FOR SALE-Two highly bred cats.
At home evenings.-Buffalo Even
ing News.
WANTED-Man 10 work in dog
kennel. s12 a week, sleep in or
out.-Pittsburg Post.
FOR SALE-About 100 year old
chickens. - Waterloo (Iowa)
Courier.
WANTED-Good home for young
f, lady who requires very little at
tention at .night.-New Orleans
FOR SALE-Dining room set, bed,
box spring, mattress, buggy etc.
Boston Herald.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
IDA ALLIs CROMWELL.

The funeral services for Ida Allis
Crowell who died Tuesday will be
held from the residence, 1922 Prairie
av.. Friday morning at 10 o'clock.
Rev w II. Freshley will offlciate,
and burial will be in Riverview
cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
UNIQUE PRESENTS.

BY United Press.
DETROIT. Dec. 24.-Mere male
was further convinced Wednesday
Of danger surrounding feminine ap-
parel when the American Lady Cor
set Co. gave each of its AGO en-
ployes an accident insurance policy
as a Christmas present.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
OLIVER

THE Wanderer," which II Is
claimed By the producers. Messrs
Comstock and Gest. is one OF the
biggest and most sumptuous drama
tie spectacIes ever shown. viii be
the attraction 40 the Oliver theater
for three days starting this after
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
EXHIBIT CATCHES FIRE.

BY United Press:
GARY. Ind, Dec. 24.-Fire pre-
vention should prevent fires. The
local lighting company had a fire
prevention display in its window.
Tuesday night it caught fire.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25

Louise Orth as Tisha. the vampire
who meets the ProdigaI in Jeru-
salem. in The Wanderer' at the
Oliver thcatcr. three days beginning
Thursday matinee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25

noon at o'clock
The Wanderer" is an enormous
stage presentation of the story Of
the Prodigal Son, as described in
the Gospel Of ST. Luke. Chapter Is.
THE Wanderer" story follows
closely the Biblical parable. 1t
shows the Prodigal Son, first leaving
his fathers home from which he
took the journey into a far coun-
try" where he is next seen in the
palaces where che wasted his sub
stance with riotous living" He is
shown in a gilded palace OF pleas
IRE Of Jerusalem, scattering his gold
broadcast on dissolute companions
and at last his return to his fathers
home. a beggar, where through the
boundless rove of his mother. final
forgiveness is granted to him by his
father.
The cast includes such we'll known
players as Robert Frazer. Florence
Auer, Richard Thornton, Mildred
Bright, Henry Dugan, Louise Ortiz
and a hundred others. Realism is
added by the introduction of fiocks
of real sheep, herded by the shep-
herd, goats and dogs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25

In hts new screen production,
When The Clouds Roll By" Doug
las Fairbanks is said to perform
more daring and comical stunts than
ever before. The piece is also said
TO be the very best the smiling COM
edian has yet appeared in. The at
traction has been booked for the
oliver theater for one week starting
Sunday. Dec. %.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25

WANTED-Good home for young
, lady who requires very little at
tention at .night.-New Orleans
Times Picayune.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25

box spring, mattress, buggy etc.
Boston Herald.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25

FOR SALE-About 100 year ole
chickens. - Waterloo IOwa)
Courier.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25

WANTED-Man 10 work in dog
kennel. s12 a week, sleep in or
out.-Pittsburg Post.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-22
HERE IS THE PROPER WAY
TO TEST YOUR BATTERY

Many motorists know that it is
necessary to use a hydrometer sy-
ringe to test a storage battery, but
they do not always know just how to
use it. 1t is not hard to learn and it
is really worth while if a man would
save himself from a battery repair
bill.
Through the courtesy of E. N. Bru-
nellie the local Willard Storage Bat
terry dealer, we are able to publish the
instructions on the use of a hydro
meter as sent out by the Willard
Storage Battery Company.
The hydrometer has a scale grad
uation in the upper part of the tube
ranging from 1.150 to 1900 with .005
graduations and reads correctly at
70 degrees fahrenheit. A fully charg-
ed cell should read about 1880 and
a completely discharged cell should
read about 1.150 specific gravity, both
of which are marked by a red line on
the scale.
The Hydrometer test should be
made before distilled water is added.
If distilled water is added and then
the test is made, the reading will not
be correct. ...
Make the test as follows:
1. Remove vent plug from top of
cell.
2. Force the air out of the hydro
meter syringe by squeezing the rub
Der bulb.
9. Insert rubber tube through the
vent plug hole into the electrolyte,
or battery solution.
4. Release the bulb and draw up
sufficient electrolyte into the glass
tube to float the hydrometer.
5. See that the hydrometer floats
freely, touching neither top, bottom
or sides. ...
wbeatedjlpo5e,ra ~.
6. Move the hydrometer syringe
so that the level of the electrolyte
in the glass tube is on the level of the
eye.
Z. Read the point on the hydro
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-22
YOU CANNOT GIVE A
TIRE TOO MUCH AIR

You cannot give a tire too much
air.
But, you can give it too little, and
under inflated tires have caused more
tire expense, more annoyance, more
arguments over tire failures than all
the other injuries to automobile tires.
Some valuable hints concerning tire
imitation are advanced by the tire
manufacturers, that of Needed will
mean a substantial saving to tire us
erS.
A motorist shouldn't think of run
ming his car on tires with too little
air in them any more than he would
consider running his engine without
oil. Before attempting eitherhe knows
and has been warned repeatedly, that
such practices are destructive and
expensive. He might accidentally
start on trip without oil in the
motor, but never is this done inten-
tionally.
The two main reasons for this
common practice, neither of which is
excusable, are first, the car owner
may be neglectful and allow his Wig
lance on tire imitation to relax. Sec
ond, he may like the easy riding of
low air pressures and indulge in the
practice as a luxury. In either case
tires are being destroyed premature
ly and the owner will get nothing
near the mileage built into the tire by
the maker.
The pressure for various sizes in
relation to the load is given here:
~@nD rHTrr1
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-22

Probably the most popular tour OBJ
jcctive of motorists living east of
the Mississippi River is Niagara
Falls. Parties making trips west
from New England and New York
state almost invariably request the
them via Niagara, and likewise, tour
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-22
ENGLISH COPS
LOST PIN MONEY

LONDON, July 22-The policemen
of the pretty seaside town of Rams
gate are to lose their "pin money"
This money has been obtained by
waking early risers by a knock at
their door or tap at the window.
A "season ticket" system was in
force whereby, the cost of this service
was reduced to two cents a call. The
receipts were pooled and shared be-
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-22
BUSINESS PROPERTY

In the business centers, in outlying
sections, on side streets, or, beneath
OF above the street level-may be
rented to business people, if adver-
tised, on terms providing for profit
70 the landlord and the lesser alike.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-22

tween the police as "pin money"
Instructions have been issued to
the effect that the police must dis
continue the service. Old residents
resent the new order.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-22
NEW METHODS TO MAKE
AIRPLANES SAFE

LONDON, July 22-Airplane man
ufacturers are now calling science
to their aid IN making their machines
safe. All wood used in construc-
ton in some of the most important
plants is being first subjected to x
Ray tests. In one instance the radio
graph of fine silver spruce plank
showed certain light and dark spots.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-22

meter scale which appears level with
the top of the electrolyte.
9. Then force the electrolyte back
into the cell from which it was re-
moved.
1t is advisable to rinse out the hy-
drometer syringe with water as the
(Cotinued on page three)
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-22

lists from western points bound for
the northeast signify the same desire
Roads chartcd on the above map
are mostly stone, macadam and brick
and can be negotiated in any kind of
weather.
While Niagara Falls is prepared to
handle thousands of visitors the close
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-22

proximity of Buffalo affords tourists
ample hotel and garage accommoda-
tons. In making this trip motorists
are strongly advised to set aside at
least two full days to be spent at
the Falls" 1t is impossible to see
all the many points of interest in less
time.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-22
FIND YOUR BUYER

for that real estate through the re-
cognized mcthod-the use of the
classified in getting your offer to all
the people to whom it would be of
any interest!
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-22
Automobiles and Motor Cycles Advertisements You Should

When the plant was split open it was
found to be honeycombed by beetle
borings.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-17
COUNTY SCHOOLS
HANG IN BALANCE
County Courts Action on Mon
day Will Determine Prog
ress Or Retrogression.

Whether or not the Shelby county
school system Is to be permitted to
grow as II should within the mkt few
years depends upon the action of the
county court next Monday.
A score Of tho school buildings must
be enlarged by the erection Of wings
or a%nnexes, and Mt least three or four
white school buildings and u dozen or
more buildings for the negro children
must BIO built during the next " months
or the work Of the system win be Eeri-
ously hamperod,
The court viii be asked to author
Ice the aale OF $500, 900 Of school bonds
which the members OF tho county board
or education Will use In providing the
absolutely necessary new buildings and
additions.
The beginning Of the improvement In
the Shelby county schools dates from
1907, whom the old district school law
was abolished, Three capable young
women have been at the head Of tho
school system during that time, Mrs,
n, n, Houk. formerly Miss Elizabeth
Mosslck; Mrs. L. W. Hughes, formerly
Miss Mable Williams, and her sister,
the present superintendent, Miss Charl
Orrnond Williams,
During that time such Improvement
has been made In every department
OF the county school system that 1t is
now held out as n model by the United
States bureau of education. 1t Is
ranked by the bureau as second In gem
era efficiency In the entire United
States,
A survey Of the consolidated schools
OF the county made last September by
agents of the bureau of education,
hrOuCht additional ppalqn both fnp tha
personnel OF the teaching force and for
tho splendid supervisory work done by
the superintendent and her assistants,
A remarkable thing In connection
with the county schools Is the splen-
did financial system under which they
have been conducted, The funds from
all sources this year, for high schools
and grammar schools. win be about
S2sb, 900, There are %, 900 children of
school age In the county. The per
capita cost per student Is about $lS q
year, the schools running 3 months.
That Is just half the average per capt
IN cost OF the schools OF the entire
United States, and, by the way, just
about half the per capita cost per pupil
In the Memphis city schools which have
about the same scholastic population,
Yet, with this comparatively small
cost, the government rates the Shelby
county schools as higher In oil round
efficiency than almost any country
schools In the entire United States,
There are 80 white school buildings
In the county and 70 buildings used
for the negro schools. There are 4b0
teachers, about evenly divided as to
numbers between the white and colored
schools.
The newer buildings have large audi
forums, Home economic departments
are maintained in 81 grammar schools,
all have garden plots, and all are used
as community centers,
Such a system Is worth while, Ia
worth building up, and 1t Is to be
hoped that the county court next Mon
day win vote unanimously to issue the
bonds and provide for tho further *
p~ansion Of the school system along the
lines so we'll laid down by the present
county board of education and the eft
ficiont superintendent,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-17
Floors. Screens Weatherstrips

Installed anywhere. Memphis Wealth
erstrip and Screen Company, Builders
Exchange. Phone Main 12ss. adv,