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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-31
BOARD OF WORKS
ANNOUNCES TOTAL
EXPENSE FOR YEAR
Miscellaneous Disbursements
Show Big Increase Over Last
Years Report.

Total expenditures by the board Of
public works for the year 1921
amount 10 s3S7.14s.43 as compared
with $3S5.227.14 for the previous Il
months. according 20 statistics given
out by the department Friday. In
crease over last year is s1.SEl.-9. or
less than half Of one per cent
Total appropriations 60 the depart
ment for the year were $4Z5,ii'.0J.
leaving q balance returnable 10 the
general fund OF SIS. 1850.
The largest increase over last year
was in the item of miscellaneous dis
bursements. amounting TO t4T.7ll.-
98. as compared with S16.9il.6i in
1920. OF this amount $23, 600 was
expended on re-surfacing OF bridges,
which work was charged 20 miscel-
laneous expenditures. Other items
including more than $4,000 for re-
modelling and building an addition &c
No. 4 hose house. together with S2S.-
900 for bridge re-surfacing narrows
the margin between the two major
figures covering tina account.
Street Paving.
Consid cradle less money was spent
10y the department in 1921 on paving
OF street intersections and for street
and alley upkeep than last year
The paving item of $56.635.71 fol
this year represented a decrease OF
nearly S%3. 600 in the amount ex-
pended the total expense for 1920
being $S9.42215. a decrease of s21,-
1859.
These two items indicate a much
less amount OF paving work con
tracted for by the department In
1921 than the previous Il months
and the cost OF two Elgin sweeper:
and a double-pump iusher purchas-
ed by the street cleaning department
for use on the city's streets in 1920
Expenditures, including the dit
ferent items. Water rents, charge
able against the department fol
alter used ~ the city, including
fre-plug rentals. and payable 10 th'
water-works amount 20 S4S.sS5.S'
for 1921. which compares with 500,
96S.12 a year ago. These amunt'
are equated. il is shown by the de
partment's figures. on bills due tn
water works carried over from las
/ year and paid in 1921
Expenditures. including the differ
cnt items charged. and tho figure
/ for 1920 follow:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-31
STATISTICS SHOW
SUCCESSFUL YEAR
FOR LOCAL Y.M.C.A
Officials Report Satisfactory
Growth in Membership of
Organization.

Among other institutions % the
city which have counted the past
year as one of success is the y. VI
C.. y. a survey Of tho various activ-
tiles OF that fSanilation during
1921 reveals data aud statistics
which mark the completion Of a
most satisfactory year and point "a
the growth Of tho " in is service
to the community.
At the close OF the calendar year
II 1871 there were III volunteers
serving IN ;he service uf tho Y. NJ
c. 4. committees. The membership
up 20 Dee. 81 numbered GIL boy.
ana l.439 mon. making "a total OF
-.040.
More than go social events were
held in the building with 4 total at
tendance OF 5000 During the open
house week for boys from all school.
there was an attendance OF 1850
i'm tho use OF dormitary beds there
was an increase Of 200 over 1920
the total for 1921 being 63.i25 times
swimming Lessons.
The number OF men and boy.
taught swimming and life SAVING
totalIcd 1899. IN tho city-wide fire.,
swimming campaign SIS boys pass
Cd a 5O-foot test after their fourth
lesson. The physical and medics
examinations iven without charge
numbered e.045. An increase va!
also noted in the meals in the cafe
terra. which served 1851, uearll
1900 over tho previous year.
educational classes were carrie.
on i'm public speaking. advertising
saIesmauship. accounting. forman'
ship and foreign trade. with % en-
/ rolled and 1874 class hours held.
Additional free Scholarships BY th'
/ National War council % the Z NJ
/ e. a were ranted. raising the tota
/ 10 $1,000 for local eX-seryico men
/ An additional $500 recently allotted
viii also BE- used for furthering edU
cation for eN-soldiers.
The boys ~ South Bend used TIL
gymnasium $1,000 times. men USE
/ IN i'm class work e1.soo times. an,
/ for individual exercise u was use,
80. 500 times individuals using th
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-31

Continued from page oneJ
agree TO restoration Of Tie entire
line 10 China. provided some suit
able agreement can be made for a
loan Oy japanese capitalists and for
the designation by China OF certain
japanese experts on the railroad.
such. FOR instance. as general trasic
manager. and chief accountant.
But this is not asking anything
remarkable because most OF the
Chinese railways are now conducted
by the floating OF such loans in for
eisn countries. The suggested loan
FOR The Shantung railway can not
be made a project Of the new inter-
national consortium. because that
consortium does not apply 70 enter
prises or loan agreements that have
already been inaugurated."
Ready 10 Reconsider.
Mr.. HdHihara did not indicate who
in his opinion should take the next
step IN possible resumption Of di-
rect conversations. but he said:
We stand ready 10 meet our
Chinese friends at any time, and if
they have any suggestion 70 offer
that shows they are ready TO recon
slider the situation We shall be glad
20 sit at the table with them again.
But II they don't reconsider. ] must
say that a settlement Of this quos-
tion will be very difficult"
Although the Chinese delegation
has not been notified OF the reply OF
the Japanese government TO its del
egation's request for instructions
none OF the Chinese delegates anti
cipates the possibility Of a resump-
ton Of the conversations" between
the Japanese and Chinese under the
good offices" OF Arthur ]. Balfour
and Sec'y Hughes, IL was said.
Definite instructions. the delegate
said, have been received from the
Chinese government at Picking 70
yield no more on Shantung II
was added that regarding the 81 de-
mands, the Chinese delegation act
ed within its instructions" in bring
ing this question before the confer
ence. In case the Japanese refused
10 discuss at the conference the val.
idity OF treaties agreed to by China
under these demands, the instruc-
lions were TO maintain a firm
stand" for consideration and insist
on reasons for the refusal The
Chinese il was said, would continue
20 urge upon the conference that
! the p demands not o1.v rightfullS
| belonged on the agenda. but should
I be nullified.
/ Unless three questions are settled
| by the arms conference. s2'isfactor-
\ lily 10 the Chinese-Shantung the p
demands, ard the tsriff-it pas said
tremendous reaction Of far reaching
! effects would occur in China
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-31
ChaunCey OLCOtt
Retains Romance
In Ragged Robin
Leading Exponent of Irish Nu,
steal Drama Pleases Audi
ence at Oliver.

Chsu7cy Olcott lightly tossed as
lido three decades from his own
age and became a youth again last
night as he SANG his Vay into tho
hearts Of the audience al the oliver
with Che rythmi, Irish ballads
which are identified with his name.
II you believe tre record ia
Who's Who. this famous actor.
who ls here for two days enga ge-
meut is uearInc his sixty second
birthday T. YOU trusted 10 your
eyes and ears as ne appeared last
night. you VIII grant him but a
scant thirty. for he has retained the
romance. the IRE. the poetry which
have made him for more than 20
years the leading exponent OF Irish
musical drama
In Ragged Robin Ae has an
Irish tale OF the little people and
Of simple trus, In fairies that are
q part OF folk lore of tho Emerald
isle Around that faith is built d
love story that has its gripping mo-
ments and its amusing ones but
both serve only as an opportunity
for Oloott 10 charm with his owl
inimitable rcudi,ions Of Irish song.
and ballads
His task last night was accom-
lished in .he face of difficulties that
would have left a less capable mas
ter Of his AT helpless. He was patti
emily suffering tgom an irritating
cold and yet his voice mad the came
plaintive. appealing, charm that lee
him 20 the very top Of his own par
t!cular part Of the profession.
The heartincss of the encores was
evidence Of the fact that Olcott a.
any time and under any circum'
stances has a most wonderful ap.
peal TO the audiences which gree
him.
Those who heard him two de
cades ago were glad TO revive mem
cries OF that day and found hin
quite as entertaining. The neWeI
. generation Of playgoers Will list hin
near the top OF those that they wil
+ remember as particularly entertain
ing.
His own song sweet Girl OF NJ,
Dreams" has in it a melody that vii
be hummed over today and tomor
row and for weeks to come by thos
who listened 10 Olcott sing IT,
He has surrounded himself with
very capable company The LEADING
lady. with the Italian name OF In
tropidi, was q perfecc Irish type O
beauty and played with all the ira
ditional Irish fire Next to Olcott
/ the finest bit Of acting was done b,
Josie Claflin in q comedy part.
The people to be disappointed vii
be those who fail to see Olcott 10
day. Those who attend will b.
/ pleased and repaid
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-31
MOTHERS COMPLAINT
BRINGS son PENALTY
IN OMACHT'S COURT

Charged with drunkenness pre-
fcrred by his mother. who brought
about his arrest Christmas eve, Will
Jam Calyss. II0s ". Durham st.
was fined 800 and costs. by Judge
George ". Omacht in city court on
Friday The fine was suspended on
good behavior
The trial was featured Dy the tes-
timony u the defendant who while
maintaining he had fallen IN the
good sraces OF his family through
on fault Of his own opened a ver-
bal TRADE against his mother. The
attack by the man on his mother
proved boomerang. however. as
was shown by the fine administered
Dv the court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-31
POWERS ACCEPT
j. S. PROPOSAL
FOR CARRIERS
Unanimous Agreement Given
$4,000 Ton Limit for Eng.
land and America.

Continued from page ons)
that time chief ~ one OF the most
important bureaus OF the French
naval STAFF which also directed
publication a the revue he said
These articles. Lord Lee added. were
des. cned 90 throw ridicule on those
Who criticized the German methods
IN the late war He read numer-
ous extracts from these articles
claiming that TORPEDO" warfare
vas a French invention "appropri-
sted' BY the Germans
To sum up. said one extract
read by Lord Lee zone can see Moth
ing IN the attitude OF the Germans
which militarily speaking, is not
absolutely correct. The failure 30
give notice before torpedoing has
raised "A storm 81 protest. but it is
not so lnadmissable as az first sight
appears"
Urges French Disavowai.
LORD Lee urged that "a way OF dis
svowaI for the French Of such in
tentions lay IN adoption of the Root
resolution number two. banning
submarine warfare against mer-
chant ships
The French have told us here
again and again. he said, that
they only require submarines for
purposes OF defense. We have had
differences OF opinion as 20 the utll-
ity OF submarines for these purposes,
but now il seems 20 me here Is an
opportunity Of proving 10 the world
that they mean what they say in
regard 20 this
II the Root resolution, as amend
ed by Mr. Balfour was accepted,
Lord Lee said. II think II I may say
so. that France will have regained
much or the ground which believe
has been lost between us. largely
through MISUNDERSTANDING
Admiral De Bon replied for the
French naval stan that he stated
openly. and declared IL most en-
phatically. there is nothing more for
eign 70 our minds than the idea OF
attacking a friend.
1T r. not even conceivable 10 us.
he said. "Our only regret Is that
this Misunderstanding lasted so Ions
and that We lid not know that II was
based on an article like that written
~ Canr CaefaN
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-31
Y.W.C.A. REPORTS
MEMBERSHIP GAIN
DURING PAST YEAR
Acquisition of ThruShwOOd
Also Considered Outstand-
ING Accomplishment.

Al outstanding accomplishment
of the year at the Y.WC.A. was the
acquisition Of Thrushwood as a
summer camp made possible by the
generosity of a number of business
men of the city who secured the
necessary funds.
The camp remained open from
July Isl to November LIST. during
which time it paid its own expenses.
a secretary from Chicago pronounc-
ed Il 90 be the most ideal location
for a camp of any in the Central
Field which includes the states Of
Illinois. wisconsin. Michigan and
Indiana The attendance averaged
so girls a month The younger girls
camp al Eberhart was the mos; sue
ccssful ever held. There were 30 ~
attendance and ten girls passed tho
Rcd Cross Lie Saving test
The past year also marked the
reaching Of the goal Of the Indus-ri-
81 department when it federdtsI
with other clubs OF the central de.4.
The clubs admitted 20 thc f.ler-
alton were J.. L. II. . q the Oliver
Chilled Plow Works. Quadrangle OF
The SudebaEer corp. Purple Rib
bon Of the South Bed watch factory.
ChiakouC of NishawaEa and .h0
Blue Triangle Reserve.
Weekly Meeting.
Meetings. OF those clubs took
place every Thursday night, Toe at-
Tendance ranging from IS 20 TOO.
..-r...~. .- .r~ I'd. -frtt- mia ..- .t
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-31
DQatnS
s.II.-s.suE.Er- -
Mrs. ELIZABETH CHnCoTE.

Mrs. Elizabeth Chilcote died al
the home of her daughter. Mrs.
George TAYLOR. 81 y. Notro Dame
ST. Fridav morning ar O'Clock att
or an illness OF two years with a
complication OF diseases.
she was born iu Virginia oct Il.
iS4S. and was IS years old She
had lived In South Bend 80 years.
Five children. Mrs. L Brooks Mrs.
George Taylor, Mrs Edmund Char
tier Mrs L Scheiman and Charles
Jhilcote. an 81 south Bend, survive.
The funeral viii be Monday aft
ernoon a. $50 o'clock at the resi-
dence Of Mrs Taylor. Rev. John Of
the United Brethren church officlst-
inc Burial viii be in Riverview
cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-31
CITY SCHOOLS GIVEN
ONE MILLION IN 1926

Distribution OF taxes By the audit
or during 1890 rev eals that the city
school had more than 100000
turned over 20 them during the year
while the ciiy OF South Bend recelv-
cd almost that amount The exact
ingure is fL153.S52.os for schools
land S95s.14A21 for tho municipal
] city
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-31

day before the naval committee. NJ.
Sarraut said.
we are impatient 10 see a clear
lnc OF the atmosphere and the dis
appearance OF all unwholesomc in
situations We are given TO under
stand (aud IN what tcrms) that even
tefore reconstituting our defensive
forces and before thinking of again
terrifying our country against re-
neved devastation VIC would DO wei
20 pay our debts We feel no shame
for those debts nor do we forget
them; We regard them with pride as
the wounded man his scars
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-31
LIKE A SHIP WITHOUT
A RUDDER-

f- tho buyer who dri.'s lim-
lesslv about the streets of south
Bend
she follows no given course
and has no definite landing place
In sight
Just o dTifteT.
The heady housevl fe daily COM
sults her "chart''-the classified
section CO The Nevs-Times and
is "stesred iu Tho proper dlrec-
ton bv those little ads
They give her due warning
when the barometer OF prices
takes q sudden unexpected drop
and thereby enables her 90 bus
frequently az reduced prices.
which one arc Your
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-31
MOVING PERMITS

4. r. Marsh. 41s - s. Michigan
81 70 $50 Lincoln way (
". c. WOOD. 1901 y. Meade 81. TO
1914 5. Leer 81.
Mrs. Ada Buckles. SCI y. st Louis
Blvd. 90 70g v Washington av.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-31
DEBS' RELEASE
WAS SOLELY AN
ACT OF GRACE
ATTY. Cen. Issues Statement OF
Administration Reasons for
Showing Clemency.

Continued from page one.)
enter into "A ca-c-1nd where a rea-
sonabIs punishment necessarily for
an example to- others - accomplish
ed. there is no justification for FUR
ther Imprisonment In the particu-
lar case OF Dcbs. he added. there
was danger that mis- prolonged i'm
prisonn1cut would have an Injurious
effect on a large number Of people
who would regard it as unjustifiable
and rather than being beneficial 20
society it might operate as an eX-
ample Of hsrshucss.
Debs Not Normal.
Discussing tho question OF Debs
health. Mr.. Daugherty declared that
he appeared 10 be physically strong
but as matter Of fact vas not and
ne j. not "A normal man mentally
on this particular subject Consid-
erinE Rcbs age of Co years, the at
tornev general asserted that the per
centaze Of his Ufc appropriated 20
the 20 years sentence was excess
Eve
Clemency in some degree was jus
titled. SIR. paugherty found. nat he
could not recommend q pardon, AS
81 would doubtless be misuuderstood
20 be q justification or conformation
% his acts"
To require Dcba 20 undergo his
f,ill sentence. he added, would pre-
sent 90 many only an example OF
extreme and uniustifiable severity
while too great leuiency would be
resented by those who have stood
Iovallv 20 the support 81 the gov
eminent IN its hour OF greatest
need
Great Lesson Taught.
Mr.. Dauzherty maintained that a
great lesson had been taught The
country. The world and future gen
erations b. tho supreme courts de-
~lsion which interpreted Inc law
Alright FOR fue protection Of the ma
tfo1 when asesue5 hy foes within
as we'll as without
Victory has come" he said. not
orIv 20 the armies I'm tho field but
20 The powers and instrumontalities
within our nation. which were es-
sertlaI 90 The protection and the
safeguarding or our own form Of
government pens has been im-
rrlsored over two years and eight
-ortrs. the law iu question has
been indicated and lesson taught
which will never be cradicatod
from the paEes Of history
'In the enforcement Cf the es-
rt,-4~- law. sentence were impos
Cd and rizht,uUy imposed whie.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-31
JOSEPHSON GIVES
EXPENDITURES 0F
BOARD OF SAFETY
Motoring Fire Departmcr.
Biggest Accomplishment "a.
Carson's Board.


Carson's Board.
Th. coming board % pub
s>:ety composed OF ~. Co. Dar.r
Clement SmoEer and Daniel Fs
were shown the routine worEns
the Office 1r The meeting or
board Friday afternoon.
The members % the old and q.
board vif, hold a short meeting
Monday m1rning after which
inspection o. the lire stations
be held.
The bisyest a chievement q fH
present board was the complete rrH-
toriz.ng of the fire departmcn
which Is one OF the best equ.Dp
and most modern in tae count.
A new Type 10. combination i
Trance-American puuper and hos
motor car was received during q
past week az a complete cost
2I13Po. The new apparatus ha
NOT been assigned 20 definite
gon but IL IS expected that g.
respond % all city calls IS res
service truck go ae received
slime I'm January VIII ae s-s -rs.
No & hose house
Annual Report.
In the annual report ty I1.
II. Beaning. superintendent ut
lice and fire alarm sys trl&. b.
commended thal more mod
fore alarm and operating boards -
Installed. The pr5S=1. system Do y
been In operation Cor the pass
years and although giving fa-r
coed service many defects ha'
been noticed. II was further r.
commended that new charSiu-
boards be installed 20 give bette.
telephone service and also keep cali
bells in good order. thereby sav.n-
the expense or all dry cells now BE
use which are OF short life and
give POOR service
The following report by Harry r
Josephson, clerk Of the board. vlt
submitted and accepted.
/ Police appropriations
Jan. 1 .-.......... 81 S.5ot.'
Police expenditures 20
Dec 81. 1872 .--...-.. 1881"
Balance OF appropriation
Dec. 81. l921......... 1.-'
Police pay roll appro-
priations Jan. 1...... $164.7-o-o'
Police Dept salaries 20
Dec. 81 921.-..-..-. 164,a9o-..
4 Balance of appropriation
Dec. 81. 1921 ...-..---. o6-''
Board clerk. sealer and
surgeon salaries appro-
atoms ......-... .-.---F f,s-2.''
! Salaries 70 Dec. 81. 1921 4.s25-oo
I Fire pay r'.l appropriations
.....-.....-...-- $4ootoo-.t"
/ Fire Dept salaries 90
Dec I 1e21......-.. lHZ,64s.O'
+ Balance Of appropriation $500
4 Fire miscellaneous ap-
preparations Jan. $4,000. q.
/ Fire miscellaneous eN-
penditures 20 Dec /.
1921 .-.---.---.. Is a''-t
. Balance Of appropriation 4lf5i
Electrical pay roll APP
preparation Jan 1...... $3,s0o.o'
. Electrical Dept. salaries
to Dec. 81. l921........ $4,000
. Electrical Miscellaneous
appropriation Jan. H.. 100000
Electrical miscellaneous
expenditure TO Dec
m 1921 ...... 1.990.27
Balance Of appropria-
tions Dec 81, l92l.-.... d"
i Appropriation for motor
apparatus .-.-.--.... S7o,o tN-tf
/ Expenditures 20 Dec. 81,
1907 ........... 33.7s044
Balance appropriation. 2l,b9e-o'
I Weights and measures
Dept. appropriations
Jan. .....-....... -...-.. sso0-''
Expenditures 20 Dec. 81,
1921 -.-............... 9f'.t'
Balance appropr iafiou
Dor 3d. 1921 -.--..-..-..- Aah.'.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-31

Victims OF the Russian famine are
eatlng bread made OF clay. grass
and moss
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-31

sym numbered 1.442. The total use
Of the swimming pool numbered 40
944. an increase of 5000 Total
registering in all physical training
classes numbered 3.29S
Physical Department.
In the physical department and
dormitories the total number Of
baths amounted TO 10000 and the
heating system rcdoubled It's opera
tions. Several hundred tons Of coal
were requested for pumping and
heating purposes. The total num-
l Der OF spectators at basketball and
other games numbered 1880 with
the attendance for the year at the
I building increased from 495. 600 20
100000, on the average Of eight and
one-haf visits in the year from ev-
cry man. woman and child in south
{ Bend
In addition to regular Billie class
I work tho Religious Educational in
stitute for people from every church
4 IN South Bend and Afishawaka has
/ held IL weekly sessions with a paid
enrolment OF 430 and aggregate at
/ tendance OF 1000. IN The boys de-
partmgnt 500 boys arranged in 10
( Bible classes were also grouped into
I 4 boys basketball league.
Camp Eberhardt had O most sue
/ cessful season. a total attendance
% ls9 boys ara - girls enjoyed the
/ summer session. The camp was open
eight weeks for boys 10 DAYS for
4 employed boys. and 10 days for eirls
/ Junior ana senior Red cross life
I saving ernhicms were awarded 20 sc
{ boys and i girls. More than $1,000
was expended FOR camp repairs and
I improvements
General Finances
The general finances of ,le assoc
/ citation show q small increase over
the 1920 budget. Operation Of The
building for the year requires s1o6.
$50. not including the cafeteria ex-
pense. Tho revenues from operat-
. ing sources. excluding cafeteria
cover s75,135. while Set.1I5 is sup.
Piled through contributions rive
thousand dollars OF tho sum was
contributed by the Studeba Ser cor
poratlon through Pres't a r. Err.
skine upon the condition that the
remainder OF the quota De reached
Every commercial department OF
the association IS on . self-sustain.
ing basis and pays IN a share towsrt
general activities. The CONTRIBUTION
money Is applied entirely TO the fea.
ture work Of tho association. service
such as BOYS religious and socia
work and many other free depart
ment services.
Included 90 the past years -
peraitures was $4,000. spent for th,
new filtration process AMI equip
ment FOR the pool
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-31

Totals ......-$3S7l4sA3 S3s5,327H
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-31
FRANCE IS PROUD
or HER DEBTS And
WILL REPAY THEM

I1ontlnuod from page one.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-31
CHINA PROPOSES
MEANS TO FORCE
SHANTUNG ISSUE
Suggests Putting Problem Di-
rectly Up to Conference
for Discussion.

Continued from page oneJ
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-31

CContinued from page one)
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-06-03

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