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Cleveland County herald., 1921-04-07
NOT TURNED BY
 $72O,OOO LEGACY
indiana Secondhand Furniture Dealer Is Happy Without
 Immense Fortune.
HEIR ID SLICE OF "pHILLY''
Through Death of Grandfather r'e Never Heard of J. s. Polk inherits Share of SC, 800 GOO Eseate-Gong-
 Term Leaae Expires.

Chicago.-J s. Polk, a secondhand furniture dealer at 4716 Olcott ave nue, East Chicago, is figuring ogt what he will do with his stare of q $6,500,G00 Philadelphia estate which lie has been informed has come to him through the death of grahd- father he never heard of
 His first conclusion concerning the disposition of this wealth is that he will give most of it away. He ex- poets his share will be $722.2 .222. He has no scruples against accepting the money and no particular theories about reforming the world with it.
 eve couldn't be any happier frieLd, but we will be able to make others happier" he said, as he dusted off the old furniture and listened to the voices of four children in play.
 Wife and Four Children.
 Polk is nearly 60 years old and has consider, so there is no telling what will happen to the money, if 1t comes. His story is that recently he received a telegram as follows:
 "Sir: You have come iEto property in Philadelphia through the will of Thomas Bennett of New York. l am empowered to offer you S20,000
 "T. A. Ross, Attorney, Philadel-
 phia."
 Polk wired Ross to call on him. Ross came He offered to settle for $88,000 finally, after Polk had refused other offers. The $8S,OOO offer also was refused.
 ''The real estate left by my grand father is located in the heart of Phil adelphia," said MT. Polk. q under stand I am one of nine heirs. The others, most of them, live in Milwau- kee. We met up there about two weeks ago and decided the best thing We can do will be to await develop ments.
 Ninety-Nine Year Lease Expires
 "As I understand it, my grandfather holds the land, which was leased to the city of Philadelphia for 99 years. The lease expires July 30, 1924. We have been unable to locate MT. Ross lately. but I suppose he is somewhere in Philadelphia"
 MT. Polk added that he will be pa tient until the 'lease expires" then "see what's what"
 "And I didn't even know I had a grandfather" ruminated MT. Polk. "What'll I do with the money when I get it? Well, I'll give away about $100,000 to the Salvation Army. Then Mary ard the kids and I will have a good time. We're going to play Andy and Min Gump, and call this money UT cle Bim."
 Inquiry in Philadelphia failed to discover Attorney T. A. Ross. Other attorneys of the name of Ross are in practice there, but none knew about the legacy to Polk in the heart of Philadelphia's business district.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-04-07
NOW PASS UP "Flzz"
Bon Vivants of London Lose
 Taste for Champagne.
Receipts from Sales of "Wealthy Water"

London.-Proprietors of fashionable west end hotels and restaurants are bewailing the slump in their receipts which they declare has taken place.
 We have the same number of peo- pie dining each night" said the man. ager of one of the beSt-known res taurants, "but our receipts are 50 per cent below those of a year ago. The difference" he added, "is chiefly matter of wines. During the war, and before the war, it was customary for a small party here to have a magnum of champagne. Now they are satis- fled with a bottle of Chablis or some other wine which costs much less than champagne.
 Apart from the greater expense" said famous bon vivant, 'it must be admitted that dining out is not as pleas ant as it used to be. The restaurants where there used to be refinement ings but in the people themselves, have been invaded by new type of diner.
 "The conversation and behavior of these new clients have rather vulgar ized some of the best restaurants, and the old frequenters prefer to dine at home or at their clubs. Two nights ago 1 saw man in what used to be one of the most fashionable and re- fined of London restaurants dining with his serviette tucked all around his collar. That sort of thing rather spells the charm of dining out for patrons of the old school"
 ''As far as the best brands of cham pagne are concerned, the sale is dead" said the head of a large firm of wine merchants in Pail Mall. "We are sell ing very little champagne to our pri- vate customers, who are instead drink ing port, sherry, Marsala and claret People cannot afford champagne. They could when it could be had at from 8 to 9 shillings bottle, but what with increased taxes and high prices gen orally, they naturally fight shy of pay ing from Is to 20 shillings for bot tie of champagne, which is now de- handed of them
Cleveland County herald., 1921-04-07
Claimed and Denied That Admiral Horthy Has Resigned the Regen-
 cy in Favor of Charles.

PARIS, April 1. The Allies have warned Hungary that disastrous con sequences" will result if Charles i. restored to the throne. Thewarnine was dispatched to the Hungarian gov, ernment by the Council of Allied Ambassadors.
 Reports Horthy Adbicated
 PARIS, April 1.-Admiral Horthy, regent of Hungary, has abdicated in favor of exEmperor, Charles, accord ing to dispatches from Buda Pest.
 Charles is reported to be advance ing on Buda Pest with monarchist troops under Gen. Lehar. The arm y is expected to reach Buda Pest to- night.
 The garrison there is reported to be ready to go over to the ex-emper- or without resistance and the mon- archist spirit in Hungary is flaming.
 The progress of the royalist troops through Western Hungary brought great additions to it's forces, small garrisons along the way Hooking to the former emperor's colors.
 Horthy Denies
 VIENNA, April 1. Admiral Hor- thy last night declared that Charles attempted seizure the throne re- suited in a fiasco, and also declared that he had not resigned.
 Admiral Horthy declared that Charles had overestimated the war rant of the monarchists reception and that the former ruler was ready to leave as soon as arrangements could be completed
 PARIS, April 1.-France has in formally assured the nations of the , little entente that she will support them with necessary military move ments against Hungary if Charles IS not renounced as leader.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-04-07
EXPLOSION KILLS SIX
 AND WOUNDS MANY
Chicago's Little Italy Scene of Wreckage. Might Be Result of
 Political Feud.

Chicago. March 29.-Little Italy the Italian section of Chicago, was rocked by an explosion this morning in which probably six persons were killed and score or more wounded
 The blast occurred in the factory of the Joseph Well Wall Paper Co.,, which is located at 14th and Halstead streets, in the "bloody 19th'' ward where a great many riots and mur-- ders have been committed since the recent municipal election.
 Officials of the company said they believed the explosion was caused by a gas leak, as they had had no labor trouble.
 The police, however, went to work immediately on the theory that the explosion may have been caused by a bomb as part of the political feud which has been waged in the 18th ward for years. This theory has been strengthened by the finding by detective of torpedo cap soon after the disaster.
 Police reserves and fire crews from all over the city were rushed to the scene, but as the explosion was not followed by fire, the firemen dug for the dead and wounded.
 Three dead bodies were removed and it was estimated that at least three more were buried under the debris.
 The injured were rushed to impro- vised hospitals in the vicinity and homes were thrown open for their care. The three victims so far found were so badly mangled that identification will be difficult.
 The explosion was heard for miles Heavy plate glass windows were smashed for radius of mile.
 It was necessary to throw cordon of police about the scene to keep back frantic Italians who rushed in looking for relatives.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-04-07
EIGHT-HOUR DAY IN SCHOOLS
Superintendent at Columbus, Ohio, Adopts New System of Study in
 Public institutions.

Columbus, O.--The eight-hour union day has invaded the public schools here, and Superintendent J. G. Colli- colt has launched movement for an eight-hour day for students.
 His plan, however, does not contem- plate that children shall actually at tend school eight hours day, but that the time devoted to recitations, school study and study at home shall amount to full working day.
 To further the plan, pupils have adopted a daily study and class pro- gram, one copy of which will go to the teacher. another to the parents. The idea is that both parents and teachers, with the daily routine of the children before them. should see that they per form all the tasks assigned to them.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-04-07
FRENCH COWS GO ON STRIKE
Refuse to Be Mixed Earlier to Con- form to Daylight Saving
 Time.

Paris-Summer (daylight saying) time this year begins March 14th. Last year summer time was inaug- urated in February, but the cows are reported to have gone on strike and refused to be mill ed an hour earlier, the cocks failed to crow until their regular hour and the farmers made numerous complaints to the Ministry of Agriculture aganist the bringing in of summer time in the worst winter month Summer time will end October 24-25.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-04-07

aroNe the raindrops sharply at the window.
 Listen to mel" cried shrill little voice from the pane.
 Marietta looked up quickly. "How queer" she said, there is nothing but these old raindrops in sight"
 I've are not old" said the voice. If you look very hard you can see for yourself"
 Then Marietta saw that each little drop was tiny, tiny water sprite in a beautiful shining dress which changed color as it rolled down the windowpane.
 "We felt so sorry about spelling your party that our queen said we might tell you about us" continued the sprite.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-04-07

When one thinks of Monte Carlo one immediately thinks of the famous gambling casino there. There are other beautiful and important buildings In the famous resort, however, the con- struction of the majority having been paid for out of the enormous taxes paid by owners of the gambling con sessions.
 The photo shows the Oceanograph museum in Monte Carlo, maintained by the Prince of Monaco, ruler of the little principality.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-04-07
eacher Kills Hune Bear

Chico Cal.-A tlirtatiously inclined cinnamon bear failed to make a hit when he paraded around the little red school house" of Selad Valley, Siskiyou county, ltesided over by Schco Harm Glady> Westlein. nineteen years of age. Miss Westlein organ ized a hunting party, traced Bruin to his lair and killed him with a shot from her rifle Now Brutn graces the floor of Miss Westlein's home here as handsome rug.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-04-07
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PINS.

THESE indispensable little articles ! were once so expensive that few could afford them. In about l4S3 France manufactured them in quan- tity. In 1886 the pinmakers of Eng land established the first pinmaking corporation. and established the fac tories at Bristol and Birmingham. Birmingham is still the center of the industry. In Birmingham, Conn.,, the first pinmaking factory in the United States was started in 1886.
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Cleveland County herald., 1921-04-07

Poughkeepsie, N. r., April Mrs. Eff Potter Stillman was granted a portion of the conditional alimonv and counsel fees asked for in the divorce suit briught by her husband
 Justice Morschauser granted her $7,5OO monthly alimony, S35,ooO for attorney fees, with $12,5OO addition al expenses for witnesses. She had asked for s1o,0o0 alimony and S75,O00 attorney fees.
 Tl. court ruled that Mrs. Still mans hysteritel letter to her hus- bana which IS said to io.cl the chef basis of the latter's charge that Guy is Il son of a French Canadian guide is inadmissible. The coart also decided that five letters purporting to have been written by tie s.uide after Gays birth, refa trira to him as "olr child" were "pr;vil eged. As consequence these let ters cannot It made public a. thi time.
 Attorneys for Stillman will ap peal the alimony ruling, th,y an rounced, afser three-hours stud, of the ruling. The appeal will b takel. on the grounds that tn. alimo my and counsel fees are e1eesslv and that the letters which the iudg Leld as inadmissihle had oeanai on fha alimor
Cleveland County herald., 1921-04-07
Bear Burned Hair

Stone, Pa.-A bear shot on the top of the mountain range at Tadaghton Gorge rolled down the mountain side nearly TOO feet and landed at the feet of the hunter, who had fired at it from the bottom of Pine Creek Valley. The side of the mountain is so steep that few men have been able to scale it., and the bear rolled down so fast that the hair was burned from it's skin in many places.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-04-07
Old Debt Paid.

Towanda, Pa.-After waiting g years, during which he had given up all hope of ever getting his money back. Louis Marks local business man. has received a letter containing $50 from q man who borrowed $l0 from him on a note a quater of a century ago.
 The man, now living in small Maryland town, wrote that the S20 was for interest. Marks kept S10 and returned the S20 and the cancelled note.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-04-07
A LINE O. CHEER By John kendrick Bangs.
FAITH

DECAUSE a things a Mystery ID Does not destroy the FAITH
 of me.
 There's lots of things on sea and land
 l don't pretend to understand, And yet I see them plain and flat
 In spite of that. 'Tis so with LIFE and You and Me. We don't know how we came to be, But I've a sort of faith supreme That we're not all an idle dream, And that some time long, long ago, Just when, or how, I do not know, Some Mind with purpose true and clear,
 Created Earth and put us here, And gave us life, and love and wit, To make a fairer place of it. To call 1t CHANGE some folks delight;
 I call 1t GOD-and know I'm right
 (Copyri ight)
Cleveland County herald., 1921-04-07
Boy IA Eats 15O Olives
 in Ten Minutes for $10

Long Beach.-A fourteen year-old boy from Los Angeles defeated nine other contestants representing almost as many races, at an olive eating contest in the Municipal Auditorium. The lad bolted down 150 in ten minutes. Edward Hadover of Long Beach came in second with 142 to his credit. The prize was Sl0.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-04-07
There Are Executions.

THers HrS EEcSptIohs. A woman is more graceful than a man," observed the Sage. Not when she's getting off a street car" commented the Fool.-Clncin- natl Enquirer.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-04-07

A PEDESTRIAN ONCE. T see Bradley riding on the street cars. I thought he owned an auto IT He does. but he made the mis- take of teaching his wife to drive t."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-25

plan. are Messrs. George G. Black
and Edward Foster. who are direc-
tors OF the exposition. They have
charge CT the erection Of the build
ing and the securing of contracts
for placing exhibits IN the large ex-
position building More than so per
cent OF the total floor space con-
tanned In the exposition building has
already been contracted for by South
Bend merchants and manufacturers,
and many requests for space have
reached Messrs. Black and Foster
from outside concerns, asking for
sepace. However. the directors have
decided 20 give South Bend mer-
chants and manufacturers every
preference. and for this reason the
privilege Of contracting by South
Bend merchants and manufacturers
Will be held open the rest OF the
present week. II was announced
Tuesday.
The exposition building is 10 be
permanent structure. and will cover
$4,000 IT. of floor space. The build
ing is TO be constructed in the form
OF a Greek cross. having four wings
40 II. each in length. Each wing OF
the building will be set with four
rows OF exhibit booths. There will
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-25
Assessor Fails
To MoUe;; Sheriff
Does 1t for Him
Pile Equipment of Truax in
Disorder in Voorde's Room
By Pattee's Order.

It was moving day at the court
house Tuesday.
County Assessor RoscO c. Truax
found his office furniture and equip
ment in the same suite OF rooms as
that occupied by Township Assessor
Joseph Voorde upon his return 10
work Tuesday morning. There was
a reason.
Voorde and Truax had been re-
quested by the county commission
ers more than three weeks ago to
consolidate their offices. The Red
Cross was to occupy the rooms va
Gated by Truax as that organization
had to move TO provide accommoda-
/ tons for the board Of review.
The stage was all set. While the
courts above were busily grinding
away, the various other county Of
ficers were busily functioning and
Truax and Voorde had disappeared.
Suddenly at 10 a. m, a deputy
sheriff. accompanied by two janitors
appeared on the scene and Truaxs
equipment was moved.
Behind the shifting OF scenes It
developed that some friction had
arisen between the county commits
sioners and the two assessors. The
township assessor has no vested
rights in any location in the court
house, it was said. In fact the
statute does not provide that he
shall be given accommodations there
officials pointed out
Ordered by Pattee.
Voorde, who according to county
officials has barred the way for
Truax's peaceful entry into his do
main, was informed of this fact
When the sheriff appeared on the
scene Monday, Voorde is said to have
told the authorities that he would
make room for Truax at once. Even
before there was a show Of armed
force and hostilities were only in the
nebulOus state, Voorde is said TO
have made repeated promises TO ad-
just himself to his new offices.
Cyrus E. Pattee, county attorney,
vested with authority from the COM
missioners, superintendent the NOV
ing. 1t is said that he presented the
commissioners order 10 the sheriff,
which resulted in the forcible custer
proceedings.
If l were TO move, I should
rather do 1t myself and place my
furniture where I saw fit, rather
than have some one else do it for
me-" was the county attorneys only
comment when desks had been
moved. books piled high and in dis
order in the revamped accommoda-
tons
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-25

be a large pillar at the corner OF
each booth. and each pillar will con-
tain at its top a 1s-inch boulevard
light Each wing containing the
four rows OF booths viii be so #.
wide.
Plan Other Attractions.
The exhibit booths are to be
amply large 70 afford display space
for the merchant or manufacturer
who desires 10 display his comm obi
ties or products, and they Will be
well ventilated.
IN addition to the exhibits TO be
on display, other attractions are TO
draw large crowds 10 the grounds.
In the center OF the Greek-cross-
shaped building Is TO be a large ro-
tunda, so IT. square in size. In this
rotunda is 10 be the bandstand. In
addition TO some OF the best bands
Of the country. there are also 10 be
other Ike attractions. Tie directors
are now IN negotiations with some
Of the foremost attractions for ex-
hibit at the exposition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-25
Freyermuth and Mdurer
Receive School Contract

Architects Freyermuth and Maurer
received the contract on their bid
for the new River Park school, at
the meeting of the board Of educa-
ton Tuesday night. Other archi-
tects bidding were the Austin Co
and the Snyder Co Austinls had the
contract for the Olive school and
Snyder previously had the contract
for the Linden school.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-25
Erection Of Progressive
Exposition Building to
Get Under WayNext Week

20 afford opportunity to South Bend
manufacturers 10 show their pro
ducts THE exposition building,
which IS 20 be so constructed as 10
allow the exhibition OF products in
the course OF manufacture. is 10
cost in the neighborhood OF So. 900
Already many contracts between ex-
hibitors and the Progressive ExpoS-
ton committee have been signed.
and by the opening day OF the ex-
position II is believed that there will
be many whose delay in making the
necessary arrangements will prevent
them from participating in the ex-
position.
Black and Foster Directors.
Working with the Chamber Of
Commerce. TO whose efforts is due
the Inauguration Of the exposition
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-25
Many Concerns Contract For
Space-Plan Entertain
ment Features.

with the erection OF the proposed
exposition building at springbrook
park by the Progressive Exposition
committee 20 begin early next week.
those in charge OF the movement 20
give South Bend the largest exposi-
ton Of its kind ever held in northern
Indiana are directing their efforts 10
having the exposition ready for its
formal opening June 30
Inc exposition IS 10 provide South
Bend merchants with an opportun-
ity 10 display their wares. II is also
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-25

BY International News Service:
JEFFERSONNILL Ind, May
2i.-Herrick MoCarty. %, leader of
the prison mutiny in which half
dozen inmates OF the Indiana re-
formatory battled in a vain attempt
to gain freedom, is dead today o.
lis wounds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-25
DAMP WASH

The New Economy
Cuts the drudgery Of washing banshes blue Monday
Wethoroughy wash all the family linen pure soft water
returning it damp, ready to starch and iron.
We do the heavy disagreeable work, leaving only the
light work to you.
The price is Sc pound, weighed dry.
This service which has become popular in other cities
available in South Bend and Mishawaka.
Call Lincoln 295 and have our delivery truck call for
your washing.
WePck up washings anywhere in South Bend and Msha
aka any day and deliver the following day Less than 48
hour service.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-25
FAVORS CHILD.

By international News Service:
WASHINGTON, May "a. The
nomination Of Richard Washburn
Child as American ambassador to
Italy. was ordered favorably re-
ported TO the senate today by the
foreign relations committee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-25

The first woman's magazine in
america was edited for so years by
Sarah J. Hale. who was 90 years
OF age when she retired from the
editorial chair.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-25

lWomen's fine Wash
Skirts choose from
lan sizes. satins and
ga herffuaE ~ 50
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-30
THREE SETS Of
BOGUS FIGHT
PASTEBOARDS

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERYIcEJ
NEW YORK, June 80. KMore .nan
sixty thousand seats for the Dempsey
Carpenter fight at Jersey City Satur-
day have been sold and more than
81 100000 IS in the Golfers OF Promoter
Tex Rickard Legal interference has
practically been squelched All de-
tails for the big fight arranged and
all that remains to make the battle
OF the century" a success is good
weather. This has been promised by
the forecaster at Washington. With
but a few minor details to wind up.
therefore. Promoter Rickard took
things easy today.
The total expense Of the fight in
cluding the 100000 purse. is estimat-
ed al S1o0o.00o. As the sale has al
ready passed that mark and there Is a
chance that every one OF the ei.6I3
seats in the arena will be filed, there
IS a chance that the gate" Will be
SI67ooo0 or more than three times
that or any previous light in history
Betting on the fight grew a bit
livler today Carpenter money,
which has been scarce. appeared in
larger quantities and the odds on
Dempsey dropped from to / to 2lz
to ! Many freak bets and wagers
ON the number Of rounds the fight
VIII last, were recorded.
Investigation by Richards agents
and the authorities brought to light
today the fact there are apparently
three sets Of counterfeit tickets ou.
The authorities are running down
every clew