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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-02

the purpose of studying English and
Is active members are enrolled
Many elementary classes are Of
Tered at the schools and more are
added when the request comes from
Is or more students showing that
there really IS a demand for the sub
Jet. However the courses offered
are not all for the beginner. The
high school offers penmauship. type
writing. bookkeeping. slenOgraphy,
bU siness english. advanced english.
AnIeriCanizaticn english. commercial
arithmetic. geometry. alge - spell
irg. Spanish. under Prof. Corona OF
the university OF Notre Dame. die
tation. basketrZ. applied design,
commercial advertising. toy making.
forge. printing. electricity. auto re-
pair. machine shop. pattern making,
machine. drawing. shop mathemat-
les. physics. millinery. cooking and
sewing. blue print reading. mechan-
lcal drawing, architectural drawing.
voca tional chemistry and meals and
table service.
On Monday and Thursday the Oh
liver school offers Americanizatlon
rglish and millinery. American
ization english IL offered at the
Laurel and Haley schools or Mon
day and Thursday. Millinery =
taught at the Elder school on Mon
day and Tuesday, at the Studebaker
school on Tuesday. at the Muessel
school on Wednesday. and at the
Lafayette school on Thursday. The
classes at the Washington school
include AmeriCarizatlon English,
dcme este science. sewing. millinery,
printing and woodturning.
The new term for the public night
schools opens Monday evening. Jan.
3, at 7:15 O'Clock at the high school
building. The same subjects Will be
offered each Monday and Thursday
evening for u weeks. Il is an
nounced that new classes will be
organized in any subject where there
is a demand made by Is applica-
tons. The most interesting event
for the students OF the night school
are the commencement exercises
and dinner which take place at the
completion Of the course. The date
OF the commencement this year will
| be March "a and at this time GER
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-02
SOCiaIiSe GermanyM Ten
Years, Plan OF Capitalists

would add other lines from time 70
time. until at the end OF, say 10
years. the whole country had been
socialized. lie holds thai soal alone
cannot be socialized be 81 Use OF the
fact that II Is intertwined with
other lines like coal and steel
He would socialize only industries
which are fully developed and whose
existence is Indispensable 70 the
common welfare. Lines which re-
quire especial inventive talent or re-
search-which would be fostered
more by individual initiative than
otherwise-he would leave unsocial-
lied In other words, he would take
only works from which no new
progress can be expected. Coal.
iron and the like have, IN general
reached their high point in develop
ment And, many Industries. he
claims. do not want to progress FUR
Their; in fact. they buy up patents
and scrap them rather than utilize
them.
While the Specialization people are
busy with their schemes. a great
massing OF capital is occurring, tax
ing the form of concentration OF
various big enterprises. The great
est brains Of Germany are inter-
ested in the latest concentration
movement. In the SHINES concern
are such men as General-Director
Voegier. Reichstag Representatives,
and Emil Kirdoff. In the concen-
trated SHINES group belong Goals,
electrical works iron mines, cast
steel works. auto works and ship
ping interests. The concern has in
terests in the Hamburg Amerika
line. and number Of shipbuilding
concerns. SHINES concern has also
an influenced direct or indirect-in at
least 200 German newspapers.
The second great concern is the
KIoeckner with interests in mines
and numerous factories, while the
big Thyssen concern has iron works.
mines, machine works and shiL-
building.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-02
SAYS GRAFT SHOWS
JAPAN IS MODERN

TOXIC. Jan. The city OF Toxic
has been excited BY the discovery or
widespread graft IN the municipal
government. Nun erous arrests have
already been made and the police
say that many more VIII follow.
Capt. Shiroki. chief OF the Grim
inal investigation section OF the 20
Ice. says that ne feels certain that
there is not a single municipal 81
terprise In tho japanese npita
which viii not show irrregularitses
The investigation so far has con
cerned itself mainly with the streef
Improvement and sewer depart
ments OF the city government. me
persons arrested include a number
OF officials and contractors IL has
keen found that eNorhinnt sums
have been paid BY certain officials
for the gravel which - tho principal
material used in road and street
constru ctfon. large brides having
been given freely by groups OF con
tractors. Graft was shown In The
construction OF the new great AIeiji
shrine. opened with great pomp ST.
oOmmemoration OF the late Empor-
er. This made q great impression
CT the people. who feel that az Least
that enterprise should have been in-
mune.
In Japan. which like most other
countries in the Orient is the home
OF commissions" and similar gifts
and presents which would be termed
graft IN western countries. Official
peculations OF this kind must be ex-
tremely vicious before they attract
attention. The police say. however.
that in this case they intend 20 in
vestfgate TO the bottom. In this
they are backed mp BY Count Ok
minister OF Justice. who says that
both Toxic and Kyoto, the former
capital, are rotten with graft.
T. NTIUIC TTNFEc II n
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-02
KING BUYS NOISY
TOYS FOR CHILDREN

PARIS. Jan. when returning
10 Spain via Paris after a recent Wis
il 10 England, King Alfonso called
at several toyshOps here to make
purchases for his children.
Catching sight of some musical
instruments in one shop he imme-
diately ordered a bugle. a brass
drum. cymbals. a trombone and a
clarionet. adding with n smile:
Just TO drive the nurse mad"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-02
NEH1 YEAR FINDS
CANADA PROSPEROUS

OTTAWA, Ont. Jan. L. The
dawn of the new year finds the do
miniOn Of Canada in perhaps the
most prosperous condition in its
history, according TO agricultural
leaders
In 1920 Canada harvested its
largest crop and the wealth of its
agriculture is reflected on every
hand. It's forests mines and fisher
les likewise contributed more than
usual 10 Canada's prosperity in
1920.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-02

tihcates viii be awarded 20 the 81
dents who have -ttendcd classes 81
per cent OF the time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-02

BS0=g have hit for him in pinch2
wisdom of jim Hill would jun croak7
Do you suppose jim Hill would be pessrist2
Jim Hill knew the strength and Of America and universal
human service and the opportunity for happiness He Just cod the
attitude Of our bilious friends ~ ~
Prosperity and human happiness each nd-rey ~
tninketh his heart. he. Think gloom. and you'll
eanco Think joy and work your flo~mAn and strength
of eternal youth yours.
Think success you failure chance hav. you2
Fear the greatest obstacle Babe Ruth doesn't hit home thinking
strike out. -
Business had much pesmm injected lately 1t high time
for the cpimst,
The world not all wrong Heaven still Opportunity
everywhere Production needed from East West Everything
adds its mite to human happiness is in demand
The world looks America for leadership production The
nanA from Trre aute Richmond and from South Bend
Albany. We HOOsers must not overlook this fact.
Radutnent needed and needed tomorrow next week
month but right We less wardnks by
and has akenu hangover
But through steadd and ready 60
back to the ob-everY man Of US. ~
The who would be patriot the who Wdns work
The Stacker is the pessms the Of Gloom the Croaker
We need the wealth from the
the working We need transportation We need financing The
Gods yet grinding happiness.
and mins-oomes from thinking solving our troubles
they without fear without quitting the issue quarey-and
bravey
Let's all go to work noW u more ighthsartedness
Nobody loves funeral dlss.
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Prs"dsaG
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-16
PLANS FOR LABOR
 DAY CELEBRATION
Judge Abernethy to Grown Queen of Labor at
 East Lake Park

Judge H. B. Abernethy will crown the queen of labor at the Labor Day celebration to be held at East Lake park Monday, September 5, accord ing to announcement yesterday by J. F. Stull. head of the Labor Day committee of the Birmingham Trades council. Judge Abernethy will make short talk before the coronation, rIe esent plans provide.
 Women of organized labor will sell chances on an automobile at the La bor Day celebration. the one selling the greatest number of tickets being elected the queen for year. Food for the unemployed and the expenses of the barbecue will be met through selling of votes in popularity con- test for this same purpose. The present queen belongs to the clerks organization.
 Plans for huge celebration are being made by the Labor Day com mittee. In lieu of the usual parade. barbecue will be given at East Lake park. The public is invited to attend as the guests of organized labor.
 Judge William Brandon and Colonel Brecl Musgrove are scheduled to speak at the park on that day. Games of all descriptions will be on the programme, with contests and races as festures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-16
COAL WEIGHT CASE
 UP BEFORE BOARD
Committee Will Report Find Ings Today on Short
 weight Accusations

Recommendations of Dr. N. A. Bar rett and J. Ellis Brown, constituting the coal weight investigations com mittee of the city commission, will probably be made to the commi ssior at it's meeting today Findings of Roy sistant inspector of weights and measures, who has been checking weights of coal delivered in Birming ham, will form a goodly portion of the report which will be made.
 Several weeks ago an acute situa- ton was created when members of the Retail Coal Dealers association, headed by Carl Wittichen, appeared before the city commission and charged that wagon mines were de : livering short weight coal orders to residents of Birmingham
 w. o. BroyIes headed the wagon mines in their reply to the charges of this delegation, stating the people were not being "swindled" by them, but by the retail coal dealers when prices were considered. MT. Broyles stated he was selling coal at prices which gave him no profit and guar .-'NNS' Ae'' to thc thtent Ct declaring he would give reward tc anyone who found ton of coal sold by him short in weight.
 Dr. Barrett and Commissioner Brown have been proceeding slowly in the matter. trying to get all the evidence in the case. Details of the report which they will make have not been given out. It is understood that it will be completed in time for presentation at the commission meet ing this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-16
WOMEN VOTERS ID
 COMPILE QUERIES
 FOR CANDIDATES
Executive Session Will Be Held In TutWiIer Hotel This Morning - Plan Mem-
 bership Campaign

The League of Women Voters wants more members.
 It is going out to get them, and the campaign will probably last for a month.
 Details are to be decided, plans made and enthusiasm developed at the executive meeting of the league to be held this morning on the Tut wiler hotel's mezzanine floor.
 Organization work as concerns the club in general is the second matter requiring deliberation of the body.
 Ask for Plans
 For a third business the club will talk of the questionnaire to be shortly framed which will ask the candidates for the city commission what their thoughts are-and what their efforts would be were they elected in regard to things that should be put over for the city's ad- vancement.
 A special committee for the fram- ing of the questions for the candi dates to answer will meet with the executive body. Also will be present the precinct chairmen who are: Mrs. 1 w. D. Nesbitt of precinct No. 21, Mrs. H. H. Shell of precinct No. S7, Mrs. H. A. McKinnon of precinct No. g., Mrs. Harry Sawyer, precinct No. 52; Mrs. J. M. Hankins. precinct No. 10, Mrs. Alice D. Mayo. precinct No. 42, Mrs. Claude M. Clayton, precinct No. S4, Mrs. R. K. sims precinct No. SC. The charmen for the three remaining precincts have not been chosen. Important Committees Others who will be present are: Mrs brenton K. Fisk, president; Mrs. R. r. Johnston, first vice presi- dent; Mrs. Sydney Hart, third vice president; Miss Marjorie Adler. sec retary: Mrs. Turner.D. Strock. treas urepS and the following committee chairmen: Programme. Mrs. W. l.. Murdoch; publicity, Mrs. R. F. John | ston; headquarters Mrs. Solon Jacobs i; social Mrs. Nesbitt: information, Miss Katherine Sheay; women in industry. Miss Mollie Dowd social hygiene, Mrs M. r. Dabney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-16
DO YOU REMEMBER?

When Uncle Jimmie Hillhouse was state mine inspector for Ala bama? '. D. H'
 When the Alabama national gnard companies of Birmingham had their armory in the Potter building above the Western Union office? d.'o'
 When the old Seals hall next to the steiner building was the ar mory of the cavalry company and on the night it was burned how everybody steered clear because there was lot of ammunition stored there? J. S.
 When the Metropolitan hotel burned?
 When the Twenty-first street bridge was first opened to trafiic!
 When Louis Saks' store at First avenue and Nineteenth street burned?
 When the first excursion was held to Bessemer and in the woods with not a house in sight the first town lots were sold?
 When Heinike's clothing house on First avenue had the first gas light?
 When Captain Hardeman had a grist mill at Fourteenth street and the Alabama Great Southern rail- road?
 When w. C. Steward had flour mill at First avenue and Eight eenth street?
 When the Mary Pratt furnace and charcoal coke ovens were To- cated on First avenue beyond the sloss city furnace?
 When W. F. Brewer had fur niture factory at First avenue and Sixteenth street?
 When there was a skating rink at Second avenue and Twenty sec ond street?
 When Frank V. Evans. George cruikshank and David Grace were editors of the Daily and Weekly Chronicle?
 When there,was cotton factory at Third avenue and Eleventh street?
 When a Mir. Dobbins, a well-to- do truck gardener on First ave- nue. near Sloss, bought a gold brick for $1.000 from some west ern swindlers which turned out to be nothing but a lump of yellow clay and was put on exhibition at Enslen's bank the next day? When Mir. Schultz was proprie- tor of the Avondale opera house! When you bought pretzel for cents in Fritchman's garden al Avondale and got schooner ot beer to wash it down? D. C.. BEHRENS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-16
MERONES FINED
 $5O0|N J. 5. COURT
Failure to Pay Government Tax on Soft Drinks
 Draws Fine

Mike Merones, proprietor of the Star Candy kitchen at Bessemer, pleaded guilty to failing to collect and pay to the government tax on ics cream and soft drinks, yesterday aft ernoon, before Judge w. l. Grubb in the United States court, and was fined $500. In default of payment of the fine he was committed to the county jail.
 Merones was arrested several days ago by w. E. Garner, deputy United States marshal. following the filing of information against him by Jim C. Smith. assistant United States attorney. The information contained 39 counts and Merones was charged in the various counts with failure to collect, truly account for and pay over to the collector of internal rev enue tax on the sales of ice cream and soft drinks. He was also charged with failure to make monthly re- turn to the collector of internal rev. enue showing the amount of tax cell lected during the preceding month.
 In this connection deputies con nected with the office of John [. McNeal, collector of internal revenue, had checked up Merones' business in October. 1920, and had instructed him as to his duties in collecting and making returns of this tax. It was contended that he had ignored these instructions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-16
QUARREL LEADS ID
 SERIOUS CUTTING
Roy Carman in Critical Con- dition at the Hil|man
 Hospital

Stabbed in the abdomen at S:3O o'clock last night as the result of d quarrel of weeks standing, at 3O5 F sEighteenth street, south. Roy c. Car man is lying in Hillman hospital in
 critical condition. The man who did
 the cutting, George w. Mitchell, is be- ing sought by the police.
 It is said that Carman was seated in the hallway talking to the owner
 of the rooming house. q. S. Jeanette, and his wife, when Mitchell walked into the hall and sat down to enter the conversation. The quarrel of the past week over woman was re- newed Mitchell threatened to knife the woman, who had entered the hall. As Carman rose to interfere, Mitch ell turned on him and with a side slash ripped Carman across the ab-
 domen with knife and made off
 through an open doorway The po- llice were summoned and Carman was removed to the corner store. where
 Rideouts ambulance was summoned
 to take him to Hillman hospital. Patrolman Wilson made a complete
 search of the house for Mitchell, He could not be found.
 Carman is a barber. working at the
 corner of Twentieth street. south, and Avenue D, about 33 years of age, single and came here from Knoxville,
 Tenn. Very little is known concern
 ing Mitchell except that he is known to the police.
 Carman was taken to Hillman hos
 pital and placed upon the operating table at once. His condition is said to be very critical
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-16
RAYMOND A. HANSE DROWNED SUNDAY.
Family Hears Lodge Pin and Overturned Canoe Found
 Near PittSburg

News has been received by rela- lives in Birmingham of the tragic death of Raymond A. Hanse by drowning in the Allegheny river at Pittsburg Sunday. Details of the ac- cident had not been received yes without other knowledge of the fact except that he had been drowned
 Mir. Hanse was a son of E. c. Hanse. 1920 Sixteenth avenue, south. He left Birmingham last January to accept a position as assistant sales manager of the Durham Duplex com pany at Philadelphia and presumably vas on business trip to Pittsburg when he was drowned
 News of the accident came through the Knights of Columbus of Pitts burg. who discovered the deceased s Knights of Columbus pin with the Birmingham address on it and wired the local branch of the order about the drowning
 \Deceased was only 21 years of age. He had been with the Durham-Du- plex company for some time, and was promoted to the position which he held in Philadelphia January |, 1921 He was to have been married to a Philadelphia young lady this December.
 The Hanse family came here from Macon, Ga, and have family burial plot there. Whether the remains will be brought here or sent to Ma con had not been decided last night rending efforts at getting further details of the young mans death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-16
FOUNDATION
 FOR MASONIC TEMPLE

Work on the new Masonic temple at the corner of Sixth avenue and Nineteenth street. north, is progress ing. Most of the excavating is cofn- plete Concrete wall foundations on the Sixth avenue side have been poured but due to a change in the original plans work has been some what delayed on the remainder of the foundation work. C.
 The building was designed at first for structural steel. but improved plans have called for a change to re- inforced concrete. 1t is expected the briclSlayers will begin their part of the construction within the next ten days or two weeks.
 The associated firms of Warren & Knight and H.. B. Wheeloek are the architects. The Smallman- Brice Con- struction company has entire charge of the construction work, exclusive of the mechanical lines. Williams Brothers have been awarded the plumbing contract; the Alabama Sup ply company. wiring and electrical fixtures. and the George F. WheelocS company the sheet metal work.
 It is estimated the building will bf ready for occupancy in l5 months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-16
TEN STATES SEEK
 ID GIVE BONUSES
Blanks for Ex-Service Men at Marine Corps Office
 Here

Blanks for state bonuses provideo for ex-service men by the states of Maine, New Hampshire. Vermont Massachusetts, Rhode Island. New York, New Jersey. South Dakota, Min nesota and Wisconsin are to be had at the local marine corps recruiting station, 19291s Second avenue, by ex- service men of those states, and now residing in Birmingham, according to Sergt. Limuel F. Hill, U. $. M. C. who is in charge.
 south Dakota is giving it's ex- service men $400, New York $2o0 Michigan and Minnesota $1o for each months service. New Jersey, New Hampshire, Vermont. MaineJ Massa- chusetts and Rhode Island $10o each and wisconsin $10 cash bonus fol each months service during the world war" stated Sergeant Hill. T will be glad to furnish full information and blanks to all who appy at the oca office"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-16
TO PLACE MARKERS ON
 BANkHEAD HIGHWAY


 Arrangements are being perfected for the planting of the first official marker in Jefferson county over the Bankhead highway at the Tutw1ief hotel, August 25. J. B. Elliott, presi- dent of the county branch of the as sociation, has announced a tentative list of speakers, who will deliver short addresses. These include the following:
 Congressman w. B. Bankhead. D.. c. Ball, president of the county board of revenue: Director General J. A. Rountree: Charles G. Davis, president of the Birmingham Automobile club; pr. N A. Barrett. president of the city commission, and others.
 Contract for the markers has been let and all will be in place shortly after the first one is planted at the Tutwiler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-16
DRY GOODS COMPANY
 TAKES IN MORE ROOM

To care for their expanding trade, the Johnston Dry Goods company has taken over the storehouse just west of the establishment at 2224-26 First avenue, occupied by the Leonard Shoe company. and will use this additional floor space to care for the firms growing need of warehouse and stor- age room facilities.
 The Johnston Dry Goods company will retain the present large double storehouse and will secure 14.000 more square feet of space by adding the new store.
 George s2hnston, president of the Johnston Dry Goods company said: Our business the past two weeks shows an increase of more than 20 per cent. The prospects are t~;el- lent. Birmingham can get the trade if we go out for 1t. We are adding to our storeroom and warehouse space to care for the additional business which is already coming in and which we expect to see become much greater within the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-16
STEPHENSON WILL ]. GET HIS HEARING
 ] IN COURT AUG. 23
sNo Announcement of Coun- : seI for Minister Who Killed ]. Father CoyIe Has Yet { Been Made

Rev. Edwin R. Stephenson, Meth -odist minister, who shot and killed Father James E. Coyle of St. Pauls Catholic church Thursday night, -will be given . preliminary hearing August 23 in the Jefferson county rourt of misdemeanors.
 This announcement was made yes aerday after the case was set on the docket and is scheduled to begin In reernroon. On the same day the Jefferson county grand jury will be in session, and this will be the first Case to be investigated by the county jury.
 Many witnesses will be. summoned to testify before the grand jury as -their names were placed on tho grand -jury docket yesterday. subpoenas will be issued this week, requiring them to appear before the grand jury and testify regarding the killing.
 It is probable Mrs. Gussman, daughter of MT. Stephenson, will tell -the grand jury of the events leading up to the killing. She was married to Pedro Gussman by Father Coyle shortly before he was killed
 A number of prominent attorneys have been called in conference with the accused man relative to under taking his defense, but so far as can be learned, no definite selection of counsel to represent him has been made.
 It is stated that in case Mir. Ste -phenson is indicted by the grand jury, he will probably institute habeas corpus proceedings to secure bond, Spending trial for his life in the crimi- -nai division of the circuit court. How ever it Is stated that any action along these lines must await the re- ~sult of the investigation of the grand jury.