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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-29

the late John D. Goddard OF War
saw and which amounts 20 $40 900
is TO be divided among the widow
and several children. according 10
provisions contained in a VIII fled
with the county clerk. The estate
consists OF realty valued at $27. 900
and personal property worth $4,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-29
NICHOIS-RODERICK.

PERFECTION, Ind, Oct. 2S.
Robert L. Nichols, agent of the
Pennsylvania, railroad company at
this point and Miss Leela i. Roder-
ick of Lincoln, Nebr., were united
i'm marriage here Friday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-29
COMMITS SUICIDE ONE
DAY AFTER MARRIAGE

EVANSVILLE. Ind, Oct IS
Coroner Kriekhaus OF Warrick
county is expected 10 return a YER
dict Of suicide in the death OF Ish-
am Taylor. 81 year old vice presi-
dent Of the insolvent New burg. Ind.
bank, whose body, with throat cut,
and an open razor lying near by,
was found at his home. near yam
keetown, Ind. Friday morning. The
crash OF the bank, with a shortage
Of approximately $4,000, was the
cause OF the crime, Il was believed.
Finding Of his body led to the
discovery that Taylor had married
Marie Marrill, Is year old daugh-
ter of Robert Marrill. horse trader
Of Yankeetown in Henderson, Ky,
Thursday
LEFT LARGE ESTATE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-29

THE above editorial is refreshing to those
who are responsible for the policies of the
L Standard Oil Company Qndiana)
When in October 1918, the present management
of the Standard Oil Company (Indiana) took charge
of the business one of the first things it decided
was that the public should be given intimate infor-
nation regarding the Company and its affairs
Those responsible for the management knew that
the policies that had animated this organization for
many years were policies which benefited stock
holders, employees and the public, and that these
policies could not but meet the approval of the
people generally, for they were based on fair
dealing, justice and equity.
The result of this decision the authorization of wide
spread publicity campaign which has been carried for about
three and the Of its effectiveness be
only in the not ntrequent mention being made by the
papers OF the country editorials such the written
by Mr. Johnson quoted above, but the better under
standing the part OF the public of what the Company is
trying to do.
The basic principle upon which the business of the Standard
Oil Company (Indiana is built provide the individual
wherever he may live in the II served by this Com
pany with such products of petroleum he may need and
get them him when he them and price which
fair alike to the stockholders the public and the competitor
Standard Oil Company
Indidno
go South Michigan Ave. CHICAGO. iii.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-06
NABBED IN OSTAB SLAYING
Charles Blum Arrested in Connec.
ton With Crime in May, 1920

Charles Blum, twenty ono years old,
who was indicted in connection with
the murder of Nicholas OStab, May
81. 1920, was arrested last night by
detectives otsthc home Of relatives at
2l30 Mt. Vernon street.
Ostab was walking with young
lady in North College avenue when
five men drove up IN an automobile and
commanded him to throw UP his hands.
Ostab could speak no English and did
not understand the command. One of
the men, John Murray. shot him in the
back. He was recently convicted Of sec
Ond degree murder.
At his trial he said that Blum. who
was one of his companions. got out of
III" machine after O>tHh had been shot
and beat him over the head with II
bIackiHck.
Blum told the detectives that since
the killing Of OStab he has been spend
ing his time in France and Germany.
lie shipped from Hamburg. Germany,
sixty ->cvcn days ago, he said on a
tramp steamer. which was wrecked at
sea. lie said he was rir&rd up by am
other vessel and brought back to
America.
Blum is being hold without bail and
will b" tried mdrr the indirtmcnt for
rUmplIrtly i'll the murG"r Of OstHh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-06
ARMORY REFUSED MARINES
State Fencibles viii Not Let Mail
Guards Use Quarters

Colonel Thomas s. Lanard has re-
fused to the marine detachment on
postal service here the use Of the State
Fcnciblcs' Armory at Broad and Cherry
streets. The refusal was conveyed
through Police Commissioner Warbur-
ton TO Captain c. \. Mcclure, in com
mand Of the detachment. No reason Is
given for the refusal. except that it Is
found 'inconvcnicnt" to allow the ma
rinrs 10 make quarters in the building.
Captain Mcclure appealed to the
Mayor. saying that he cannot find an
other suitable building in the center of
Philadelphia in which to quarter his
mon. The Mayor promised an invcStiga-
tion saying he saw no reason why the
marines should not use the building.
Thr marines on postal duty have
mad" temporary quarters in Il building
at 1906 Arch street. Recently Captain
Mcclure rejected the First Regiment
Armory as Il possible headquarters for
the marines on the ground that the
Dog Show there had made it an unfit
place for mCa to live in.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-06
FOOD SHIP SAILS
FROM HERE TODAY
Supplies for Relief Of Armenia
Contributed Mainly by
School Children
ARRIVAL BY CHRlSTM A S

The steamship Allnguash loaded with
1915 tons of supplies for the fnmln"
victims in Armenia, the contribution
Of Philadelphia school children, Will
sail this afternoon from Pier 4S.
The port Of destination is Bntum on
the Black Sea, and the supplies will be
carried inland. Beginning with Janu-
ary the ronds are closed 10 travel 30
that the AlIaguash will have TO put IN
by Christmas. if the school children, oi
Philadelphia are to have their wishes
gratificd.
CAPTAIN T.. Nelson, who has sailed
the Allagnnsh ever since she was built,
Is sure it will arrive on time.
It was the Philadelphia school chill
dren mainly who made this cargo
Of grain and -four, with some Cannc"
provisions, a possibility. There were
contributions from eminent men, hut
the desire of the children to do the
thing themselves held back the usual
flow Of charity from middle age and
old age. There were contributions
also from other Sburgh.
Erie, Scranton, Pottstown. Lancaster
and Bcthlchcm-hut the Philadelphia
children supplied the bulk.
Inc AlIhGuNSh IS Il tramp, 'eTIl"H
by nativity, and, curionsy enough,
built in England for Germany eleven
years before the two nations began
sinking each others ships. Her cargo
is Pennsylvania through and through,
Pennsylvania gift for the salvation of
victims Of tn" war in the Near East.
Her crew i Chinese, hut her mascot is
Scotch. a collie named Jennie. You
have TO ask her permission before YOU
board the ship, but she gives 1t gra-
ciously if YOU understand dogs.
Walter George Smith, u member nf
the committee, ISSUED n statement in
which he declared that "the sailing Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-06
SCANTlLY CLAD PATR0LMAN
NABS THIEF AFTER CHASE
CARRIED In Underelothes and over.
coat, He Takes Up Pursuit.

coat, ne axes up FurbuIt
The uniform doesn't make the patrol
man.
Patrolman Cunningham, Of the
Twenty second street and Hunting
Park avenue station, can testify to that
for clad only in his underclothes aud
without shoes or stockings, he rushed
fifty yards on Rush street this morn.
Ing and captured an alleged thief.
He took his man before Magistrate
Price and after telling the magistrate
how cold the sidewalks were, charged
him with entering the home Of Mrs.
Mabel Postel, 1419 Rush street, and
stealing a watch, string Of beads and
removing the glass eyes from brand
new Christmas doll.
Mrs. Mabel Hueflin, who lives Mt 1929
Rush street, saw the man, Joseph Avis,
forty eight, Negro, enter the home OF
Mrs. Postel. She waited few minute,
and becoming suspicious ran across the
street, entered the house and asked hiiI
what he was doing. The man dashed
from the house and up the street. Mrs.
Haetiin took up the chase shouting
stop thief"
Patrolman Cunningham, who lives in
the neighborhood, heard the shouts, and
although he had not yet dressed,
grabbed an Overcoat and joined in the
pursuit.
Magistrate Price held Avis for fur
thcr hearing December IS, despite the
mans protest to do II right away
and save him waiting for the sentence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-06
FORTUNE TELLER
FOUND MURDERED
Body of Alice Schwank DiscoV-
cred in Home, 1880 Potts
ST., With Throat SIashed
SAY PRISONER CONFESSED

Alice Schwank, sixty three years old
n fortune teller, Of 1870 Potts street.
was found dead in her home last nIRh'
with hcr throat slashcd. Later the 20
lice arrested George Ware. alias, Big
Boy" n Negro. VINO confessed the
crime, according 70 Lieutenant l$rI .
shaw. Of the murder squad, who grille
him five hours.
The woman's body was discovered las.
night after the suspicion Of neigh DOR
had been aroused wHrn snc ha' not
been seen since Sunday, The hous"
had been ransackcd, and Il was be
lleved at first that robbery had beet
the motive Of the crime.
The police began IN immediate tn
vestigation and learned from n fr:onc
of Wares that he had been boasting .,
the crime. At first Ware denied all
knowledge Of the killing, but after Lou
tenant Belshsw had questioned A.m
nearly five hour, he broke down md
Belshaw says, he confessed Staying Ms
Schwnnk, Saturday, during a dispur
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-06
RECLUSE'S FUNERAL
miss May Hatfield" Camden, viii
Be Buried This Afternoon

miss May Hatfield" or Mrs.
Charles Baird, the Camden rCcluse.
who died Saturday, after a separation
of twenty years from hcr family,
which she left in this city when she
mysteriously disappeared, more than n
quarter of Il century ago, will be buried
this afternoon. Services will be held
in an undcrtaker's establishment at
Sixth and George streets.
Mrs. Bairds husband, now dead,
and her four children, lived in phiIa-
dclphia under the impression that their
mother had died long ago. They never
kncw what had happened to her, yet she
was living all that time in her little
shop at Point and Erie streets, Cam
den. No reason for her disappearance
has been found. Her identity became
known just before her death and her
children notified.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-06
MYSTERY IN PLANT FIRE
Explosion in Soap Factory, 17e Mas
ter Street, Precedes Blaze

A fire starting about o'clock this
morning damaged the soap factory of
James j. Tully. 179 Master street. Res
idents Of the neighbOrhOOd say that
there was severe explosion about that
time, and the fire was discovered shortly
after the blast.
There was no fire in the building
except under the boiler, which did not
explode, and the owners say that the
cause of the blaze cannot be determined.
Stock. consisting entirely Of soap, was
damaged more by water than fire. and
the manufacturing department was de-
strOyed.
Fircmen fought for nm hour and n
half in subduing the blaze, after two
alarms had been sounded. James J.
Tully. the owner and first to discover
the flames, estimates the loss at $4,000
The fire was confined to the old part
of the building, which was two stories
high. A new addition built several
years ago was saved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-06
American Poker Popular
Mrs. Howard r. opie Dies

Mrs. Howard Il. Opic. artist and
bride Of three weeks, who died Friday
at her new horne in Princeton, y. J. .,
will be buried tnis afternoon at Corn
wall, Pa. Before her marriage on
ArmiStice Day, she was Miss Ruth +.
Vandcgrift. Born in Philadelphia
twenty seven years ago. she lived at
1916 Oakdalc street. and was educated
at the Girls Central High School and
the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine
Arts.
Mrs. Opie was a gifted singer and
active In religious work. She was fond
Of horseback riding, swimming, hiking
and other outdoor sports. For several
years She spent the summer as Coun-
selor at 4 camp for girls near Phila-
delphia Mrs. Opic is survived by her
husband, parents and one brother. Her
father publishes a newspaper at High
Bridge, y. ].
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-06
Lewis Rodman Thlbault

The funeral of Lewis Rodman Thi-
bauIt. Investment broker with offices in
the Widcncr building, who died Satur-
day at his home in Cambria Court, st.
DayidS, after mn illness of week with
pneumonia, took place from his
late HON" this morning. Interment
was in Westfcld. y. j. Mr.. Thi-
baut, who was thirty years old, was a
graduate of the University of Penn
EN@nIa. class Of 1915, and Il member
Of tn" Isl Ips;lon fraternity and the
University ClLh. He is survived by his
wife, who was Adele b. Coddington, Al
son and II daughter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-06
BOY READY FOR OPERATION
Dr.. c. II. Frazier May Use Knife on
Panama Lad Today

The brain operation for which fif-
teen year r-old Manuel Solanas travelled
from Panama City may be performed
this afternoon at the University Hospi-
tai by DR.. Charles ". Frazier, according
to information given there today.
The boys development has been stunt
cd by what IS believed to be n growth
on the brain and it is thought the deli
cate operation for which he came thou =
sands of miles will save his life.
He is accompanied by his father and
the trip is being financed by residents
Of Panama City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-06
Great Western Cuts Dining Rates

Chicago. Dec. G.-By 4. PD--
Thirty -iivc-crnt breakfasts aud dollar
dinners on dining cars of the Chirngo
Great We. tern Railroad were announced
yesterday. Travellers are given choirc
Of eight menus ut the new prices. Fifty
per cent Of the road : passengers prNfcr
table Il hotc meals. the roads officials
announced. Thc price cut is expected
TO be followed By other roads, it was
Ntatcd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-06
WOMEN ROB STORE
Three Run From Columbia Avenue
Shop With Dresses

Tho police are looking today for the
three well dressed young women who
entered tho store of Jacob Eisenberg
at 2l21 Columbia avenue yesterday
afternoon and, grabbing all the dresses
they could carry, rushed out of the
door.
Eiscnbcrg ran after them, but they
jumped into n taxicab they had whit
ing and escaped, The loss is about
SIP.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-06

the relief ship AIlaguash, loaded with
relief stores to the Black Sea from
this port, is n historical event.
These stores" he said, CON
tributed for the most part by the school
children Of Philadelphia, represent an
outpouring of sympathy which must
react blessings upon them"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-06
Ship Board owes sa5o,s74,ass

Washington. Dee. G.-Jnpad claims
and debts Of thc shipping Board on
S"rtcmbcr 80 aggregated $3.50 .374 .3JS.
while the board had available in money
ON hand and appropriations Sl3O. $50.
COO. according to figures sent to the
Svnut" yesterday in response to a
resolution by Senator Poindcxtcr, Re-
publican, of Washington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-06
i. q afty cents for hnkina

over charge Of fifty cents for hnSine
his fortune told. NJ kN
Lieutenant Bclshnw got the eottles
sion when he confronted Ware with q
friend who heard him tell Of tho crime.
Lieutenant Beshaw intimatcd that Two
other persons might be involved.
When Grraigncd before Magistrate
Renshnw, in Central Station today, llc
was held without bail TO await the
action Of the Coroner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-06
Amateurs to Give Play

The old stnge success. "Thc Pri-
vate Secretary" will be given This
evening by the Dramatic Association Of
San Domingo Council; in Moose Hall,
Broad and Master streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-06
Greot Big N en-

real. stalwart fellows
ranging from 42-inch to So
inch breast measure - will
find more Suits, more Over
coats, more fabrics and de-
signs here at their sizes
than they ever believed
possible.
JUST because a man is
large doesn't mean that
he can't be smartly
dressed" How does this
Perry theory sound to
you?
Our size ranges include
the following patterns:
regulars, short regulars,
longs, stouts. short stouts,
extra stouts and long
stouts. A merchant tailor
couldn't do more for you.
Come sec the Super
Values.
Z. 4. r. - y.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-06
CRAFT IN CHINA
T. HITS TAX INCOME
v,i+or From Chung King Tells
Methodist Conference OF
Crooked" Officials
eOvERNMENTS BANKRUPT

China and her problems were dis
-,ssod today by J. F. Peat, of Chung
Wing China, who spoke before the Phil
.s.lnbio area conference of the Meth
"JI "I,at Episcopal Church, in the Arch
Street Church. :, -, %. -
,bo President of China, who thanks
iIn.icen iIou, Methodism for it's famine re-
;,If no thanks the American people also
I' hei' .bo money they sent. Americans
Ior ,n more money than all the rest of the
world put together.
WIZ "It l. generally understood China has
,o aovernments. one in the North, with
pstinp rs capital, the other In the
9th with Canton as the seat of gov
ssumcnt Svun In reality, self determination
,.n ,,orkad out, and there are twenty
nopsrnmpnts nor in China instead Of one
wronV central government.
People Won't Pay Taxes
nTbe Chinese governments are bank
mt bnt the people are not. The peo-
NJ I have little respect for the goverp-
pmsut because of the grating of the off,
"isls Therefore. the people will not
nav taxes until forced to do so. SO bad
Z the grating. in fact, that during
ts, work of famine relief a law was
,sssed that any official caught grating
n famine relief funds should have his
"CbIna Is greatly hampercd by lack
of transportation, and every internal
nroblem is due to the corruption of the
rafcials. The nations of the world must
insist that no arms and ammunition be
sent into China, to put stop to ban
ditry. As it Is, only about one half of
pcr cent Of the people are bandits.
fNtoney values in China are rising.
AIready the money has increased %
ner cent in value over the exchange rate
Of four years ago. If the Powers do
Give back to China any of the terri
fory they have taken, they must de-
mand that China specify what it will
do with II.
American Poker Popular
Mr.. Peat suid American poker is be-
ing learned and played with zest in
China,
Manufacturers of playing cards in
America have adapted their cards to
Chinese characters, and the rules of
American card games are being trans
lated into Chinese" he said. The
Chinese are becoming adept at poker"
This afternoon the program provided
for discussion of Our Church in
Mission Work at Home" by NJ. z.
Burns. NJ. +. Levitt, a. ID. Chapman,
W. W. willard, George b. Dean and
Gilbert Travellers. "Thp New Home
Millyions" was described by W. :.
Mitrhnl
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-09-14
Death Theo. Bolson

Theo. Bolson, a well known and
highly respected resident of Glen
wood township passed away last Sat
urday afternoon, after three weeks
illness. The deceased was born in
Glenwood township July 1e, 1863,
and had always made his home
there, being one Of the prominent
and well known farmers Ct the
county, who enjoyed the respect and
esteem Of many friends. He Is sur
vived By the bereaved wife and seven
children, FIVE daughters and two
sons, also TWO sisters and one bro
Their, Mrs. Erick Erickson, Leonard,
y. D., Mrs. John Buer, DEBORAH, and
Anton Bolson, Glenwood. The fun
eral services viii be held today,
Wednesday, at one o'clock from the
home and 2:30 from the Glenwood
church. Rev. Brevik will oficiate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-09-14
YOUNG BANKER TAKES BRIDE
Melvin o. Satire and Miss Margaret
Haas Married Last Thursday.

Last Thursday, Sept. s, at high
noon, the marriage of Mr., Melvin o.
Satire to Miss Margaret Marie Haas
was solemnized at st. Benedict's
Catholic church parsonage. Rev.
Father Hogan officiated. Miss Mabel
McCauley acted as bridesmaid and
Mr.. Henry G. Haas, Jr., brother of
the bride was best man.
This is union Of two of our most
estimable young people, which calls
forth the happy feliciations of a
of multitude of friends. The bride
is the only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. w. Haas, and is one of our most
esteemed and popular young women,
possessed of many womanly graces
and virtues which has endeared her
to large circle of admiring friends.
She is a graduate of the Immaculate
Conception Academy, and for the
past year has been employed at the
Winnesheik County State Bank as
stenographer and remittance clerk.
The groom is a son of Mrs. Maria
Satire, of DEBORAH, and is one of
the progressive and prominent young
bankers of the community, holding
the cashiership of the Burr Oak
Savings Bank where he has been
located for about year and half.
Previous to going to Burr Oak he
was connected with Winnesheik
County State Bank in DEBORAH, and
also with the American Drug and
Press Association. He is a young
man of the highest integrity and
worth, possessed of genial DISPOSE
ton which has made him scores of
friends, and they all speak Of him
in the highest terms.
On Monday, Sept. 5, shower was
rendered the bride at the home of
Mrs. Geo. A. Baker About 20
guests were present and a most en-
joyable time was had, and many
beautiful gifts were presented to her.
A wedding dinner was served at
the home Of the brides parents,
after which the happy young couple
departed on a honeymoon trip via au-
tomobile to Minneapolis and Rice
Lake, Wis.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-09-14
Will Move TO Texas

About October first John L. Han
son and daughters, Mrs. Mida Heg-
ner and Mrs. Alma Bell will leave
DEBORAH to make their home at Fort
Worth, Texas. Mr.. Hanson's son
Conrad is a resident of Fort Worth,
where be operates a drug store.
Mr.. Hegner viii resign her position
iIH-A. /. Haugen's Big Daylight
nave nav hlldfedS or friends here who
viii regret TO see them leave, but
all will wish them luck and happi-
ness in their new home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-09-14
Given Pleasant Surprise

Last Sunday in the neighborhood
of one hundred relatives and friends
gave Mr.. and Mrs. f. X. Hovden a
happy surprise at their home on
East Water street, and delightful
day was spent Mr. and Mrs. How
den expect to leave DEBORAH soon
for the south to spend the winter,
as Mrs. Hovden's health has been
poorly. They desire to sell their
residence also and have advertised
it for sale, with all furniture in
cluded, if the buyer so wishes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-09-14
Last Month to Paw Taxes

September is the last month to pay
the second installment of taxes,
without penalty. The county trea-
surer has no option in the matter of
adding a penalty after this month.
It is required by law and the state
department insists that penalty be
added to all payments after Sept.
80, so be sure and pay your taxes
this month, and the sooner the bet.
ing the time viii be eliminated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-09-14
BEARS.
Extra Special for This Week onl,

Our famous Ozark coffee, the cof-
fee with real Coffee Flavor. Regu-
lar 35c seller, this week only 26c
per pound.
Telmo tea, a choice Japan tea,
regular 45c seller, this week only
33c per pound
Flotilla soap for bath or laundry.
This week only S619 per box.
Dickinson's pure syrup. This is a
fine maple favored syrup, just the
thing for pancakes. Regular Soc
seller, this week only soc a quart.
Sunshine Krispy crackers, this
week only, 2 packages for 25c.
Extra fancy brick cheese, this
week only 27c a pound.
FRED j. ROSENTHAL,
Advertisement Phone 1912