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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-10
GRADUATE CLASS
OF FIFTY-EIGHT
NOtre Dame University Turns
Out Smallest Class
in Years.

Fifty-eiyht graduates received de
grees 40 the closing commencement
exercises at the University OF Notre
Dame Monday night This, due u
the war. was the smallest class ever
era duated from the university.
Among the speakers of the evening
were The Rt. Rev. Mgr Bickes-
stane-Drew; eN-Gov. Chase Osborne
of Michigan; George Dewey Halter.
president of the graduating class
and valedictorian. Brother Edmund.
e.. s c.. who was recently dis
charged in the army. poet laureate
OF the class.
Pres't John Cavanaugh at the
opening OF the exercises announced
that l.. 5. sen. David Walsh from
Massachusetts was unable TO deliver
the baCcalaureate address, being re-
tanned i'm Washington on account Of
important administration measures.
EN-Gov Osborne remarked that the
country should be proud Of the fact
OF having such an able leader IN the
present crisis IN Sen. Walsh.
Points out Difficulties.
NIcr Bickerstaffe- Drew delivered
the address 20 the members OF the
eraduatiua class. pointing out the
difficulties and labors that the grad
yates would meet after leaving their
Alma Mater He expressed appre-
cation OF the Inequalities bestowed
upor him during his short stay at
Notre Dame.
Four men from South Bend and
one from Mishawak were among
the graduating class. they being. Ar
thur Laurence May. who received
"a master OF laws degree. Edwin
Walter Hunter. Stanislaus Melchior
Niemier Edward Robert Huber and
Armand Scheuinger. ar. Niemier
received "a deeree from the electrical
eneineering department in 1917.
Few Department Tests.
The largest number OF students 20
he graduated from the colleges at
Notre Dame was from the depart
ment Of law. Is receiving the bache-
Tor of laws degrees.
After the University orchestra
t.lsved a selection. deans of the col
leges. the Very Rev Dr. Andrew
MorriSsey. G. 5. g., provincial. the
Vera Rev. Dr. John Cavanaugh, e..
o.. president. Bishop Taeschoni
occupied seats on the stage. The
students receiving medals offered an
uuauy were The DoSkweiler medal
for the best essay Boz philosophy was
awarded 20 James Mcdonald. the
Neehan medal FOR the best essay in
English awarded 20 George D. Hal
Ter. the Onahan medal for excel
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-10
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People.

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-10

Put Oh your best white one, too.
Come here and lei me straighten the
skirt It's all crooked"
Monica approached and stood pa
tiently while Aunt Betsy tvitched the
folds OF TIE dainty white vote into
place.
Expecting Jason -
Monica had known II was coming
She flushed and jerked away. NO,
I'm not expecting Jason"
Il see. Then it's that Dairy Kent "
Monica bit her lip. "Oh. dear. Aunt
Betsy, I Just wish you wouldn't quiz
me So she cried.
The old woman. who had kept and
loved Monica since her babyhood.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-10

had written on a little card from his
address book. then settled back. pom
dering over the strangeness OF fate.
He was going to see Natalie Ram
say AS he thought OF the little slip
Of girl as he left her five years ago,
his heart seemed to skip q beat. He
could see her now standing in his OF
fee doorway. where she had run
across the corridor from her bare stu
do opposite. TO bring him a refresh
ing cup OF her own brewed tea
She was a beauty, Richard unused,
then. half aloud. he said. II wonder If
she'll know me-and l wonder II she
has changed much?"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-10

soon as she stepped
into the room No
MICA felt the keen
eyes Of her aunt
lSudying her.
Changed your
dress. eh?" inquired
the old woman.
Yes. auntie."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-10

EN- as he stepped
across the walk 10
the waiting taxi.
Richard Penneli
wondered IL she
would remember
him.
He gave the driv-
er the number he
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-10

Madonna she breathed softly into bis
ear after she had promised to become
his wife.
Two days later. when Richard and
Natalie were discussing the plans for
their wedding trip. she turned 20 him
with ali OF the miscellaneous look In her
dark eyes-the same look that had first
attracted Richard. and suddenly she
broke in with. But I thought you
came 10 New York TO look for a manf"
II did Richard said seriously, and
! found him-the other man m myself
the chivalrous lover and husband
man-not the hard working engineer
who made fortune by monOtonOus
toll in the sizzling tropics
And Natalie smiled contsntedly-the
little dropping lines had left the cor
ners OF her mouth forever.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-10

The finest leather goods arc produced
at Chan-Chan-FoO IN China The leath-
sr Is made from lizard. sha1lL dolphin
and snake slcns
Evening journal., 1919-08-30
TO Use PATROL AS
POLICE AMBULANCE
w II be in Service Until
New Apparatus is
Delivered
CRAHAM.ROBVNSON
WILL BE DRIVERS

Although The Board Of Police Commits
s.oncrs placed an order for a modern
automobile ambulance. costing $500
several weeks ago. the machine will
not Doe delivered for some time. As a
result OF the delay IN the delivery the
large police patrol has been fitted up
as am ambulance and Will be used by
me police department until The new
machine arrives. The old ambulance oi
the Phoenix Fire Company viii be re-
modelled and sold by the Phoenix Fire
Company, who have operated a free
ambulance service for years.
On account of the Police department
assuming charge OF the ambulance SER
vice beginning Monday, Chief OF Police
Black has rc-assigned the members 0f
The Police department This was nee
cssary asi officers had 10 be placed in
charge of The police ambulance.
This machine viii be in charge OF or
ncers Graham and Robinson ae drivers
and Grussemcyer and Norman ".
Brown will bc attendants.
palrolm1n Elderkin has been trans
fcrrcd f-om STREET duty o. The motor
cycle squad in place OF uniccr Brown.
but no other change, Wcrr made nee
cssary except in the street districts.
Evening journal., 1919-08-30
negro MASONS HOLD
10Th ANNIVERSARY
Visiting Lcdgemen from
Several Other States Take
Part in Program
HOLDING PICNIC
AT EDEN PARK

The SEVENTEEN anniversary Of thC
Most W0rshipful Hiram Grand Lodge
r. and A. NJ. opened last evening with
a banquet In the odd Fellows Tenn
ple. on Orange street above Tenth
Many prominent members from other
cities were present.
The local lodge Is a direct descen-
dsnt of the first American lodge, and Is
for that reason. as explained last night
"The true first blood" Of the African
Masons In America.
Men prominent IN the order from
out Of town. who spoke and otherwise
took part IN the activities last n'glt
were. Grand Master Daniel W. Parker
of New York city; Past Grand Mostcr
W. VI. Miller OF Philadelphia; Charles
ID Freeman, senior grand warden oi
ihe District Of Columbia. Mrs. Maiiie
B. Smith. Of Pittsburgh. grand m3lron
Of the Hcroines of Jericho; thc Rev.
Alber Price, Of Smyrna. and nr Harry
W. Williamson. OF New York City.
Today DR.. Isaac T.. Rob.rls grand
master of Prince Hall. Grand Lodge OF
Rosfon. will display what is claimed a.
fbe original warrant in which England
granted 10 the Boston lodge. the hrst
African Masonic order in America. tue
charter under which they were organ
lied
, An old-fashioncd picnic and seDall
game will be held at Eden PARK lhis
afternoon. 4 reception Will be held at
the odd Fellows Temple tonight
Evening journal., 1919-08-30
NELECTRIC
POLE, LIGHTS OUT
Traction Company Finds
Boys Act Cause Of Lamps
Darkening
SOLD WIRE, LAMPS
AND COIL AS JUNK

Finding that small boys had disposed
of a quantity Of copper wire, electric
light coils and iamP hanger at a
Junk dealers shop here yo.lerday. VII
lam l.. Weldn OF the Traction Com
panS's police force learned that the
youngsters had been responsible for
trouble reported ON the electric light
circuit on the east side OF the city on
Thursday night.
The Youngsters were rounded up and
arrested. but owing 10 their ages they
were turned over 90 the Juvenile Court.
They were Eddie Tcodozano, so Kirk
wood street. John Hcdscki ,02 Iurlcli
street. Joe Baker. corner of sixth and
Church: William Chomc. Ga Church
Adam Gurczenski. COS Church street.
and Marcel MalenoWski. 723 East Twcn-
ty-siylh street The youngsters con
fesscd saving thc pole into pieces and
carrying 70 90 their home FOR ilrcwo0d
Part, of the pole were found at the
homes of TedoNnO. Rcdeckl and Chome,
while Malcnowski stated ho helped 90
carry the wood They said they were
going 90 use the pole as nrcWood.
Parts of the arclight and coils were
found at the home of Gurezcnsh and
Teodozano. while Joe Baker. who stated
he needed a little pocket money FOR the
fair next week, luggcd the hangar TO a
junk shop
The Investigation made by Weldln
showed that the youngsters had pulled
down pole 1t Front and Church streets
and when 10 fell 10 tore down The clec-
lric lighl wires. throwing the circuit
open.
Evening journal., 1919-08-30
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
SING AT SCHOOL

The Sunday afternoon sing at the
Hlsh School at $50 O'Clock under the
direction Of Irving easier Of the VII
mington Community Service VIII have
as on added attraction the rehearsal for
The Creation" the oratorio that will
be produced some time In October II all
present plans succeed.
This Is the first pretentious work that
Mr.. easier will attempt here. Upon its
success will depend the production Of
other more responsible Oratorios. In
the production OF the work he has been
assured the cooperation OF several
church choirs and some Of the clty's
leading vocalists. In case OF necessity
rehearsals VIII be held evenings during
the week. II Is planned 10 produce the
work in one OF the theatres some sun
day afternoon when 10 other church
services are IN progress.
Mr. Mabon. who had been invited 10
ling at the Sunday afternoon sing last
week. but who was prevented from
ioing so because OF the length ~ the
program. VIII sing tomorrow. The sing
is free to every one and no collection
will be taken.
Evening journal., 1919-08-30
BANKERS PLAN BUSY
SESSION At SHORE
Governor Townsend Will
be One of Speakers at
Reheb .th Thursday
CON MiTTEES WILL
MAKE REPORTS

Every indication points to a record
attendance at the annual meeting oil
the Delaware Bankers Association, in
RehobOth next Thursday
Among those who have accepted in
viistlons 10 speak at the meeting are
Governor John q. Townsend, Secretary
Of state Everett c Johnson; Congress
man Caleb r. Layton; Slate Bank Com
missioner George L. Medill; Josiah
Marvel. Miss Edith L. Hughes, vice
chairman for Delaware, Of tho War
savings Division; Howard 5. Kinney
Assistant Treasurer. Commercial Trust
Company. Philadelphia; William A.
Dyer. Cashier. Federal Reserve Bank,
Philadelphia: George +. Allen. Score,
tary state Bankers Section OF the
American Bankers Association, and
Robert G. Houston. OF Georgetown.
Ten minute addresses will also be
made by the following in connection
with their reports as chairman Of the
various committees: Alfred A. Curtis.
OF Newark: Charles r.. Miller, Ohio
Rowland. Of this city; George H. Hall,
OF Milford: Daniel W. Corbit. Of
Odessa: Charles :. Conwell. OF Camden,
and James p. Winchester. John :.
Rossell, president Of the association.
will make the opening address. out
lining the work OF the organization. and
plans for the extension Of the Federal
reserve system and trade accepisnces in
this State.
The session VII open al I o'clock on
Thursday and close With the evening
session at g O'Clock. but some Of the
bankers are Planning TO remain over
sunday.
Evening journal., 1919-08-30
OUTSIDE SOURCES
SUPPORT BUREAU

One-half the cost Of maintaining the
United States Employment Service IS
now being borne by Chambers Of Com
merce, welfare organizations, munich
palities and other outside agencies, ac-
cordng 10 a statement issued by the
Department OF Labor yesterday. Dur
ing The month Of July these outside
contributions. which have been prom
ised until Congress acts upon the
Nolan-Kenyon bills for a permanent ma
tional employment system, aggregated
SCI. .42is5.
Because OF this voluntary support,
which prevented three hundred en-
ployment agencies throughout the
country from closing on July I, the
Federal Employment Service has been
able ITO maintain its previous place
ment rate and soldier and civilian la
borers were placed in jobs during July
at the at Of 10000 a week The total
placements for July were only slightly
under those for June. being 23i.s3, with
reports from several States not yet In.
The cost for placement 10 the gov
ernment during the past month was
but 80 cents. all costs being included
in arriving at this figure.
Evening journal., 1919-08-30
.GRAPHOPHONE Co.
TO MOVE ITS PLANT
Phila lelphia, Newark. N.
]. and Baltimore Among
Places Considered
WILMINGTONIANS IN
CONCERN HEAVILY

BALTIMORE. Md. Aug -Balti-
more stands a good chance Of being
selected as the location of one Of The
big plants Of The Columbia Graphophone
Manufacturing Company. According TO
ollcial announcement mPdc i'm New
York, ne company has practically COM
plctcd u golialions for The purchase OF
plants in me New York. Newark. \. J.,
and Ph Philadelphia districts. and will erect
a plant here provided 1t can obtain a
suitable site.
Francis s Whillen president ~ the
company. was In Baltimore q few days
ago looking over the local field and Is
understood 90 have been favorably inn
pressed with the advantages offered 10y
this city 80 FAR as is known Mr.. Whit
ten did not select a site, but is under
stood 10 have several under considcra-
ton
In the event the Columbia company
can make a favorable deal for a site. 10
Is understood that 20 will erect a mod
crn plant to cost between siWmOOo and
si.5000QO and will employ upward ~
1000 men and women. among whom
would be disburscd nearly S1j0O0O
weekly IN wages.
The plant OF the company has been
located ai bridgeport Conn FOR many
years. hut impossible demands of cm-
pl0ycs has caused 70 10 seek a now loca-
ton II is understood That the com
pany viii shortly begin moving us
equipment from That city.
Mr. Whilfon Is We'll known I'm the
local financial district. having been asso-
ciaicd with a local bond house for sew
cral years. The Columbia Graphophone
Manufacturing Company Is controlled
by Wilmington, Del. interests.
Evening journal., 1919-08-30
70 FINISH PIKE
BY September 20
Wilmington End is Being
Rushed SO IS to be Opsned
to Traffic Soon
NAAMAN'S BRIDGE
READY NOVEMBER

With the work on the construction OF
that portion OF the highway between
,he city line and Shcllpot Park rapidly
nearing completion, the Philadelphia
turnpike, which has been praised by en-
ylneers as one Of the finest roads In the
country will be open to traffic from
Wilmington direct TO the Pennsylvania
state line, with the exception Of an
almost unnoticcably short deiour at
Naaman's creek. on September 20. The
'oad is now opened from Marsh Road
north.
The road between the trolley car
tracks has been finished 10 within 400
feet Of Tie city line The highway to
the city line will be completed by Sep
tember i5. and then will be thrown open
90 traffic.
Preparations are now being made for
the paving Of 500 feet Of Market street
within the city limits, by the state
Highway Commission Before this work
can be started. however. pipes are 10
he laid by the street and Sewer Depart
ment, and other Improvements in public
utilities made. 70 is expected that the
construction Of this part Of the high
way will be completed by November.
While the finishing work is under way
a satisfactory detour will be provided.
The bridge being built over Naamans
creek will not be finished until Novem-
Der, so that the paving Of about a quar-
ter mile from above Claym0nt TO the
finished section at the northern eNtrem-
ity OF the pike Will not be started until
that time. However. 70 Is expected that
that portion Of the turnpike will be
finished before the weather becomes too
cold to proceed with the work.
The only detOur on the road at pres
ent is around the Naamans bridge. u
IS less than a quarter Of mile and has
a Stag base.
one outstanding feature Of the new
nike Is the lessening OF the grade or
Penny Hill from ii per cent. to a grade
Of 6 per cent. Four times the load mat
could formerly be carried up the hill
can now be hauled up.
The molOrist fails to find The fire.
duent valleys" and twists in the pike
ne formerly found. The road has been
leveled by filling up the many large
depressiOns and by cutting through the
humps" and has been Strengthened in
many places. The eliminating Of the
valley" at the Bellevue quarry is par
ticularly noticeable
The road is now 70 feet wide, with
shoulders Of eight feet IN width on each
sldo for the use Of teams.
Evening journal., 1919-08-30
LIMA BEAN WORM,
TIRED OUT, LEAVES

Tho lima bean worm that has dons
so much damage with tho crops in this
state is leaving the fields, and unless
there is a return visit many growers
viii secure a fair crop. as the vines
and pods look thrifty. Growers had
made big plans FOR this crop and ow-
ing 20 the advanced prices realized in
recent years had planted largely and
worked hard 10 get an carly start. but
The little pests came and for a time
things looked blue.
Tomatoes continue high and scarce,
owing 10 The extensive storm damage
Of a few weeks ago. when The wind and
rain beat the small fruit and blossoms
from The plants While the crop has
been DELAYED the prospects for later
crop is exceptionally good. the plants
bling thrifty and full OF blossoms and
small tomai0sc.
Evening journal., 1919-08-30
inlet OF BAY MAY
HAVE OPENED ITSELF
Commissioners Hear Chan
mel Has Formed from In
dian River to Ocean
IF NOT, OPENING
WILL BE DREDGED

Details Of contract FOR the open
lng OF channel at The Indian rive,
bay iniet, which had nlcd in, We're
completed at conference between
Reproscnlatiye William Danzcnbakc-
ami senator Robert llOllclt TWO OF th1
members of The commission appointed
by The Legislature, and the Delaware
Dredging Company, of Philadelphia,
yesterday afternoon.
10 is yet uncertain that the contract
Will be finally given TO the company
If, as il was said at the conference,
The inlet has been opened through
natural causes 10 was said that the
opened connection between the Indian
river bay and The ocean is now about
- feet wide aud feet deep. The
members Of the commission. together
with representatives OF the dredging
company and Highway Engineer Op-
ham will inspect the inlet the early
part or next week 10 ascertain as TO
the sunlciency of the clearing OF iho
inlet that is said TO have occurred
within the past few days.
The inlet has become choked almost
innumerable times. 70 connects the
Indian River bay with the ocean. and
when Il is ohstructcd the water OF the
bay overnows the marsh lands, be-
comes fresh and seriously affects fish
ing.
The inlet last became choked about
a year ago. The hay is ove-il0wng de-
stroylng a business that had been start
ed in cutting marsh hay. and, having
no communication 70 The sea. is grad
ually becoming fresh. having a serious
effect on the fish and crabs.
As a result Of the complaints OF the
residents Of Sussex county. the Legis-
lalure. at its last session, appropriated
5000 for the opening Of the inlet and
appointed Asa Bennett, chairman; and
Messrs. Danzenbaker and H0llett as
commissioners TO have charge OF the
awarding Of the contract Mr.. Upham
Is TO see that the contract, when award
ed, Is carried out. lie was present at
the conference yesterday.
The contract calls for a channel five
feet deep. twenty-five feet wide at the
bottom and about - feet wide at the
top. The inlet Is one-half mile long
The work. under the contract. would
cost $500. The balance Of $500 was
contributed by residents Of sussex
county.
Evening journal., 1919-08-30
CLOSING OPEK-.iIR
SERVICE IN PARK
Rev. Dr.. George Johnson
to lie Speaker at Wash
ington Heights
FUNDS NEEDED TO
MEET BAND EXPENSES

The closing open air service of the
summer at Brandywine PARK. ncsr
Eighteenth aud Van Buren streets. will
Doe held tomorrow evening. These SER
vices that have proved So attractive
during July and August, except when
the services are held IN Hanover
Church because Of rain. have resulted
10 bringing thousands OF Norshippcrs
together for devotIons on sunday eve
nIngs.
The preacher tomorrow evening will
hc Rev. George johnson, Pm. ID, OF
Lincoln University Mr. Johnson Is no
stranger iO Wilmington. lie has been
heard here several times and each oc-
casiOn has made new friends His
ability as pulpit orator many of his
friends say equals his physique which
Is of no small dimensions lie MIL
come here 90 preach In one of the To-
cal churches tomorrow morning and
on invitation consented TO be the
speaker 40 the union services Of The
fourteen churches In the evening
THE musical features of the service
VIII NWIlnlNN NN AiNN AunAA MliNNNNNA ~
gram 10y the Harlan band Through
B5ndmasicr Cox. the music has been
specially pleasing this year. Tho band
has not alone played while the audi
cnrc was assembling but has furnished
accompaniment for the singing.
The musical program will begin at
q - o'clock. 40 10 o'clock the service
of song VIII start and the preaching
40 13O o'clock. The entire service
Will DE nnlshcd hy o'clock. before
the mosquitoes begin TO put In their
appearance.
The financial committee that has
charge Of The meetings Is concerned
over lhc final accounting The collec-
lions have not been large enough 10
meet the expense of the band and
other expenditures and 10 Is hoped
that on the last meeting tomorrow
night. that the contributions viii be
liberal enough 10 meet any dcnclency
that now exists.
70 was the hope ~ the committee
that the collections this summer would
be sufficient to meet an expenses so
that there might be nothing for ilie
congregations that merged for the
meetings 10 make good Unless the
contributions. however, are more gen
crous than usual.