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Is no doubt but that II will pass with
little or no opposition, since the en-
ployes In this department are the
vice"
The Patent ofnce Is one OF the few
self-sustaining Government bureaus.
IL now has a surplus OF more than
Ss.O00.OOO In the Treasury, and It's
net profts are approximately ST.
100000 a year.
This fact will be put forward to
show that no additional expense TO
the Government will be involved In
raising the pay OF employees In that
department.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-25
MARTIN |. J. STEELE.

Funeral services for Martin l.. j.
steele. who died Sunday. at his home
in Lanham. Nd, were held yesterday
afternoon at the .Whitford Meth odist
Church in Lanham. Burial was in
the Loudon Park Cemetery, Balti-
more.
Mr.. steele was an assistant to the
purchasing agent of the Fuel Ad-
mnistration in this city during the
world war. He is survived by his
wife. Mrs. Linda Steele. and five chill
uren.
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apopleXy at the Emergency Hos
pital yesterday. were held To-Day
from the 81. Thomas Episcopal
Church. the Rev. DIR. Ernest smith
officiating. Burial was In the Glen
wood cemetery.
DIR. Johnston had been an employe
OF the Treasury Department for my
four years. lie Is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Nellie Lowe Johnston, a
son. Ralph Johnston, and a daughter
Mrs. A. l.. hley.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-25
BRITISH NAVY OFFICIALS
CALL ON SEC. DANIELS

Vice Admiral Sir Trevylyan Napier.
commander-in-chief OF the North
American and West Indies station OF
the British navy; Commander l.. II.
u. Bevan and Flag Lieut.. l.. &. A.
ST. J. Cuzon Howe, who are turing
the United states, paid their respects
to Secretary OF the Navy Daniels
t0day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-25
JENKINS BONDSMAN HAS
RETURNED TO AMERICA

!. Saltcr Hansen who furnished
bail for the release OF William Jcu-
kins, American consular agent held i'm
iail in Mexico for alleged conspiracy.
is now in the United states, the State
Department was inforrpes3 today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-25
SEES GEDDES AS ENVOY.

LONDON, Feb. 25.--Tfe secretary TO
Premier Lloyd George declared today
that there Is the strongest possibill-
~ that Sir Auckland Geddss. minister
OF national service, will be the neA
British ambassador TO the United
states" II Is Understood that the
post has been offered TO Sir Auckland,
but he has not yet replied.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-25
DR.. G. F. JOHNSTON.

Funeral services for DR.. Gabriel
Floyd Johnston. sixty-nine years old
who died as the result of a stroke OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-25

vesubuis Of a downtown department
store.
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Births, Marria9es,
Deaths

Notices May Be Ehoasd UHta
2 P. ~, Maia. $500, Branch ..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-25

There nothing be said that would popuarze it
emphasize with all possible strength the values that
beautiful refined usual wholesale The Randolph pate
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-25
Specials in The China Section

Brown EArthenware Covered CasseroIes
of good size, in pierced nickel frame.
Special, $1.68 Each
Decorated Brown English Earthenware
Teapots, assortment of four Sizes in colored,
banded and all-ova- decorations of floral
and conventional effect.
Special, Coo, 85c, SLIP and
$1.38 Each
China Section-Fifthy floor
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Silverware Section. First floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-25
Anniversary Sale
of Cretonnes,
Drapery Fabrics
and Shades

A splendid collection of Gre
tonnes desirable for hangingS
in the living room, dining
room, bedroom, etc. Light
medium and dark. coloringS-
French, Chinese, basket, stripe,
floral and other designs; also
good for slip covers, cushions
and the like.
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FLORAL DESIGNS

tiONyERs for ali c~cssious. Csl Frank In
fgpe, residence, FRANKLIN 115s. GEO. IL
COKE, 1902 Conn, eve
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-17
PLAN NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF
MINT GROWERS
Organization to Include Guilt
vators of Plant in Two
States.

Mint growers of southern Michi-
gan and northern Indiana have for
mulated tentative plans for the or
ganizatiOn of a national association.
A meeting of the mint growers Of
the st. Joseph valley is planned for
some day during the early part Of
the coming week, the exact date not
having been decided
Few persons are aware that
southern Michigan and northern In
diana is the largest mint producing
territory in the world. However,
this is true, and now il has been de-
CiGed TO form a nation wide asSo-
citation of those engaged i'm mint
growing in every part Of the United
States.
To BE National.
AS soon as the nucleus for a ma
tional association has been formed
growers in every part Of the cOun-
try will be invited TO become mem
bers. The organization TO be form
ed here is 10 be tentative in charac-
ter and open TO amendment so as
tc meet the desires of the entire
membership.
The mint growing industry in St
Joseph county has taken an impetus
during recent months. Growers are
obtaining all available information
regarding the planting and cUltivat-
ing of the plant. They are also
planning TO pool the sale OF their
product. An expert is 10 be en-
ployed to give instructions to those
who are new in the mint growing
industry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-17

the leaEue Of Women Voters is
starting its register propaganda and
insists that every woman register
in her own precinct on saturday.
Sept. 4, between I o'clock in tae
afternoon and 9 IN the evening. The
League Bulletin says.
Full suffrage is not yet won, as
you will realize when reading the
newspaper accounts of the action
taken by opponents 10 the enfran-
Chiseuent OF women. But women
in Indiana can vote for presidential
elections whether the 18th amend
ment Is fully ratified or not TX is
still TO be hoped that the political
leaders VIII not fa.l 10 urge the iu-
mediate ratification OF at least one
OF the several states that IL is pos
sible 10 have tak~ action in tAe i'm
mediate future. OF the thing we
may he very certain. Every pos
sible hindrance that enemy poli-
ticians can devise viii be put in the
way of women voting this fall and
the privilege viii not be given ex-
cept by our insistent demand"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-17
Cupid Forced to
Raise Age to
Keep up Record

Cupid, apparently, has been fore
cd TO follow the example OF his
Uncle Sam, and raise the draft age.
For several days the marriage Ii
ccnSe department OF the county
clerks office has been issuing a
maximum Of two licenses every
twenty-fOur hours, and that was al
50 Fridays record. The little god
is on the job, though, because p. NJ
Caldwell, Of Chicago, who is %
years old but was never married be-
fore, came in Friday and handed
the clerk So for a license to marry
Clara Weigel, also OF Chicago. and
also So years old.
The only other license issued Fri
day was 10 Warren NJ. Blodgett. Of
Lawrence, Kas., end Catherine
Weber. of St. Joseph. Mo, which
seems to prove that there isn't very
much doing in the engagement-ring
business in these parts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-17
League of Women Voters
Starts Campaign Work

There are some local women who
were prevailed upon 10 register for
an election several years ago and
when at the showdown they were
barred from casting their ballot
they were disappointed and cha
grined-and that isn't all they were
laughing at Not a mean laugh eX-
actly but hubby would place his
thumbs beneath his suspenders or
his vest, in the approved fashion,
and smile blandly and conceitedly
10 himself whenever the subject was
approached.
Put now women plan 70 run the
risk Of again being disappointed,
chagrined, and even laughed at and
arc going 10 register on Sept 4 50
that should the federal amendment
bc-ome n part Of the constitution
there Will be nothing 10 prevent
their expressing themselves at the
polls in November. Most likely II
will be a case OF laughing last and
best.
Already the state headquarters OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-17
REPUBLICANS AT
LOSS FOR CORONER
PLACE ON TICKET
Physicians Reluctant to Make
Race Through Fear of
Democratic Success.

Republican leaders Of the county
are having some difficulty in filling
their place on their ticket caused
by tho recent death Of DR.. Earl 2.
Wagner, who had no opposition in
the May nominating primaries for
the republican nomination for
county coroner.
Republican physicians who did
not care 10 oppose Dr. Wagner in
the primaries for the denomination
do not appear willing to allow their
names TO go on the ticket in the
fall elections. 1t is said that there
is a strong feeling among republi-
cans generally that this is not a re-
publican year. The vacancy may
have TO 20 begging. according 10
some republican leaders, although
an effort is being made TO induce
some good" republican 10 make the
sacrifice for the good Of the party.
Voters Must Register
All voters in Indiana this year
must register in order TO cast their
ballots in the coming presidential
election this fall. They are to be
given two days on which TO do this,
and those VINO do not avail them
selves of these two opportunities
VIII not be allowed TO vote on the
first Tuesday after the first Mon
day in November. which falls upon
the second day of the month this
year.
Both the democratic and republi-
can party leaders are already form
ing plans 10 get cut the heaviest
vote possible, and in order TO do this
especial attention is 10 be paid 10
registering voters. both men and
women.
Provide Two DAYS
The two registration DAYS will be
&C days apart, the first falling upon
Sept Z. and the second upon oct.
!. Both political organizations are
making ARRANGEMENTS whereby il is
10 be impressed upon all potential
voters that in order 10 vote in No
vcmber. they must first register on
either of the two registration days
set aside for that purpose.
Legislation is now pending in the
special session of the general assem-
bly, 10 provide for permanent reg
iStrauOn, making il unnecessary for
voters 10 register thereafter unless
they move from their precincts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-17
ROOSEVELT is
CHEERED BY MATES
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. July 16.-An1id
the blaring Of navy bands and the
cheering of employees Of the depart
ment OF which he is acting head.
Asst. SeC'y of the Navy Franklin
d. Roosevelt. democratic vice presi-
Dental nominee, was given formal
welcome back TO Washington late
Friday. Committees OF employees
Of the Washington navy yard
marched L. the navy department,
where they Joined navy and marine
officers, enlisted men and civilian
employees in extending the welcome.
Mr.. Roosevelt made a brief address
in which he pledged continuation OF
his friendship for the laboring man.
on behalf OF the metal trades
council OF the navy yard, Paul DON
ley, a machinist, presented the
nominee with gavel made OF
:eakwood, taken from the handraI
OF the presidential yacht Mayflower
and inlaid with silver.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-17
WIFE ANn}KILLS SELL
Lumber Blaze Costs $4,000
altry Pay Puts
Preacher Past
Parsimonious Post
Spctial to The News Times

sptf fal TO Tie News Times
MICHIGAN CITY. Ina, July 16.-
Rev Donald G.. Ford OF Ashland.
Ky. found fl impossible 10 live on
the salary paid him by his flock.
Like many another minister who
has found IL difficult 10 live on the
mcager recompense allowed him by
the members of his congregation
for pointing out the way 10 them
TO salvation. Rev. Ford has decided
TO seek more reuLunerative fields.
Michigan City is 20 be the gamer
by Rev. Ford's congregation's loss.
This city is to have q city engineer
whose training during the past years
has been along the line Of mixing
the gospel with the high cost of Nv
ing Before being ordained. Rev.
Ford followed the civil engineering
profession, and now, forced by the
small pay afforded in some quarters
10 "Sky Pilots" he has decided 10
return TO his first vocation. There
fore, Rev. Ford Will soon be Michi-
gan City's engineering departments
head.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-17
CLOSE DEAL FOR
LAPORTE THEATER
Purchase Property for Hand
some Structure to Be
Erected Soon.
Special Do Nc News -Tlmes !:


LAPORTE, Ind, July 16.-This
city is soon 10 have one of the fin
est theaters in the northern part Of
the state. According to an announce
ment here Friday night.
Purchase OF the new theater site
was consumated Friday. The struc-
ture 10 be erected upon the prop
cry. which is at Lincoln Way and
Indiana av., is TO cost well above
the 100000 mark. The new the
ater building is 10 be an exact dupli-
cate Of the RiaIto Theater in Chi
caSO.
1t is planned 10 rush the work
Of construction so that the new
building will be completed by the
first of the year. The new theater
is 10 he under the management OF
Rod dington and Rooster, present
managers of the Eropal theater,
this city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-17
FOUR QUAKES OF
EARTH ROCK CITY
OF LOS ANGELES
TremOrs Cause Numerous In
juries to PeOple-Damage
Several Buildings.
BY Associated Press


Los ANGELES, Cal. July 16.-
-Four severe earthquakes here Fri
day threw the city and it's suburbs
,nto excitement, indirectly causing
a number OF injuries to men. wom-
en- and children. and slightly dam
aged several buildings. chiefly old
ones, but none TO a great extent.
While the shocks seemed TO cen
ter i'm Los Angeles some OF them
were felt more than thirty miles
away. but as in this city no materi-
al damage was reported.
An unusually warm morning pro-
duced from some citizens the re-
mark, Good earthquake weather" 3"
Ii was said i'm jest and none were
more surprised than those who
made the remark when the first
temblor came at 1910 in the morn
ing.
II felt much as does the sudden
stopping of a street car operated by
an inexperienced motorman, only
that the temblor produced the un-
pleasant sensation multiplied many
I times.
Excitement Follows.
Excitement. i'm many cases. hys-
terical. followed the first shock and
had hardly been calmed when at
1927 in the afternoon came the sec
Cnd followed two minutes later by
the third, and then a fourth at 6.l3.
The two fin the afternoon were
sharper than that of the morning
and the agitation OF the citizens be-
came prolonged 1t was sometime
afterward before il was a case Of
business as usual
Public places were scenes Of
near panic. some people running FOR
the open air, some fainting, some
I stopping 10 pray. Many gathered
at street intersections waiting to
see what would happen. Others,
who felt they must be on their way,
walked down the middle of the
streets with watChful eyes on the
buildings. Many sought "PerShing
square. in the heart OF the down
town district as a sanctuary.
Mortar Jared From Walls.
Mortar was Jared from brick
walls and plaster from ceilings;
cracks appeared in some of the old
or structures. a water main was
/ broken, a few cOpings and chimneys
fell. part Of an embankment col
: lapsed. throwing dirt and brick into
/ the street and plate glass windows
/ i'm some OF the downtown depart
ment stores were broken.
The worst injury recorded was q
broken les caused when brick fell
I from the top Of a building and
! struck an elderly man.
For hours the receiving hospital
maintained by the city was crowd
I ed with women and children. most
+ OF them having tainted in the eX-
element of the temblors. Some.
however. suffered more serious ac-
Cidents Private and emergency
hospitals were overowing with hys-
terra and fainting cases.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-17

Oleg y. Rodomar Noskotich. a
q year old Prince of Russia and
Montenegro. who recently came 10
America and has been engaged in
the hardware business ut Parkers-
burg. Pa. was in South Bend Fri
day 10 visit points of interest.
The Prince went 10 Elkhart IN the
afternoon 90 renew his friendship
with DR. James a. Work. Jr.. VINO
while captain i'm the United states
medical corps in siberia ina 1915.
save NoskOtvich's life by dressing n
bullet wound which he received
while fighting the bo'Shevik
While visiting his friends the
young Prince took time % relate
some Of the interesting facts IN con-
rcction with his war record with
the forces Of his country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-17
Prince of Montenegro
and Russia Visits Here

NcskOvitch says he has served in
the Russian, French and Serbian
troops. He entered the service in
1914 when he was only fifteen years
old. and was siven the rank Of first
Lieutenant. After two years service
ne was appointed aEent for the al
lied forces. In 1916 while acting as
agent. he spied on Trotzky, serving
as his private secretary. thus sup
plying information OF an important
nature TO his allied commanders.
Following the story Of his work
in the army the young Prince said.
Il came 10 America because I didn't
want 20 get all shot up" He eN-
poets 10 spend several DAYS with his
Elkhart friend and visit points Of
interest in northern Indiana.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-17
FRENCH OPERATIONS
BEGUN nv SYRIA
By Associated Press:

By Associated Press:
LONDON, July 1.-THE French
have begun operations in Syria.
moving toward Alcppo and Damas-
Gus. according 20 a report printed
In the London Times this morning
AdviCes have been received in
London. says the London Times.
that the French on Wednesday sent
a 24-hour ultimatum 10 Feisal. king
of Syria, demanding his acquies-
cence in the French mandate fOr
Syria. and also in adoption Of
French as the official language and
French currency as the currency Of
Syria.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-17
DECKER'S ACTION TO
BE PASSED OVER
By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, July 16.-Asst.
Sec'y of the Navy Roosevelt an
nounced Friday that Rear Admiral
Benton G.. Decker's recent attack on
Sec'y Daniels and himself probably
would be passed over as mot worth
bothering about and no discipiin-
AIRY action taken.
Mr.. Roosevelt said that both Ad-
miral Coontz, chief OF the bureau
of operations, and Admiral Wash
inEton, chief of the bureau Of navi-
cation, had recommended to Sec'y
Daniels that Admiral Decker be de
taChed from duty at once. The as
sistant secretary said that he and
Mr.. Daniels agreed, however. at a
conference i'm San Francisco that it
would be best 10 Eermit Admiral
Decker's charges to pass unnotced.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-17
KILLED BY COAL CAR.

bl AnNUCIdIeu ITtes.
MIDDLESBORO, Ky, July 16.-
Running down an incline track in
an attempt 10 save her three-year-
old baby sister, who was sitting in
the middle OF the rails. Bertha
Lynch, age 16, was overtaken and
killed at MingO Mines, six miles
from here, Friday by a coal car
driven by her father, Nose Lynch.
The baby was not injured. Miss
Lynch's body was cut in two.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-17
COMMISSIONER To I.I-RU

WASHINGTCtN. July lh.-Ap-
pointmcnt OF Daniel waters, Ior-
r,erlv American consul at Berlin, as
resident trade commissioner at
Lima Peru. to succeed Carlson
Jackson. was announced Friday by
the department of commerce.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-17
MRS. JOSEPH CHERES AT
POINT OF DEATH FROM
BULLET WOUNDS IN SPINE
CLOSE DEAL FOR
S MICHIGAN ST.
LEASE TRANSFER
Billiard Hall Proprietor Takes
Over Property Rights
Will Build.

Details were completed Friday,
conveying the lease of the block oc-
cupying SO TO @I9 ). Michigan, to-
sether with adjoining lot from the
firm, Warner and Schafer to Golden
Mann, proprietor OF the billiard par
lor in the building, for a period of
Is years. The rent which viii be
estimated on a sliding scale with
taxes and assessments Will range
from S1S5,0OO 10 S19O,OOO for the
first ten years Of the lease. which
is divided into two periods.
The deal was closed on the e.
press stipulation that Mann build
on the 81 by 66 lot in back Of the
block. AS soon as occupants OF the
building determine just what kind
of extension they want. the new
rentor Will begin erection OF the ad-
dition. Contractors will deliver bids
on the project, Saturday, Wnen ap-
proximate value of the extension
viii be announced.
Transfers Lease
The Livingston block is three
stories and basement. Three stores,
Buehler Bros. meat market, Hub
Clothing shop and AIann's pool room
occupy the ground floor. Central
labor unions, consisting of "A local
organizations, have offices in the
second and third floors. The struc-
turs is at present S0X66 and with
the proposed addition Will cover
16JX66.
Max Livingston, former owner Of
the building, transferred il two
months ago TO a partnership COM
posed of Eugene Warner ana Harry
Schafer, at a reported sale OF $780,
600. il this sale price is true the
rental almost equals the purchase
price.
The lease, which was drawn up
through W. X. McHenry. takes ef-
feet Jan. I, 1921, and runs to Jan.
], 1891. The second period expires
Jan. l. 1886 at which date Mann viii
turn the building including exten-
sion back TO its owners.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-17
s,-PFRINTENDs NURSES

WASHINGTON. July l6.-Niss
Julia l. Stimson. Of New York, was
appointed Friday by secretary Bak-
er as superintendent OF the Army
Nurse corps with the relative ranN
- major She received the ID :.
81 and the British r. r. G.. Tor
services in the nurse corps during
the war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-17
rnOuIRITIoNIsTs TO MET.

LINCOLN. Neb July 16.-Plans
for the national prohibition conven-
zion. which meets here "Wednesday
TO nominate candidates for presi-
dent and president. were soins
forward Friday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-17
THE WEATHER

INDIANA: Partly cloudy saturday. loc
thundershowers 20 night or SUNDAY
NUCUGAN; Fair saturday, sunday pr
settled, probably local showers
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Under the rolling clouds Of smoke
from the Studebaker fire nearby was
enacted Friday afternoon the final
scene in the checkered life OF Joseph
Cheres-husband. father and jealous
lover. And when the last curtain
came tumbling down il was 10 the
echo of a pistol charge fired by his
own right hand into his fiery brain.
But a moment before had come the
anti-climaN when Cheres had turned
savagely on his young wife and sent
two shots laundering into her body.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1920-11-25
Old European Faml,tes.

The oldest family Of Great Britain
is said to be the Mar family. in Scot.
land. which can trace It's pedigree u
the year 1893. Then. too. there are
the Campbells of Argyll, whose origin
dates back to 1890. The Grosveno,
family. that Of the duke of Westmin.
ster, refers its origin to the same year
that the Conquerorl "came OVER
1868. The Austrian house of Hapsbura
goes back farther than that. its date
being 952. while the Bourbons OF
France proudly mention 1874, 90 the
date Of their origin.