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The Pulaskian., 1921-01-06

You measly houndi Coin to marry her for money. am I? Maybe you'd like to say that ag'in, d-n you That's bout the size O your soul, Cowan. Take that, you whelp! You won't be so d-n beautiful yourself when get through. There now! Per haps you'll lay quiet awhile!'
 He got to his feet and glared about into the ring of interested faces de- fiantly.
 "Any more of yer want to say what he did?" he demanded. Here, you, Kelly; you laughed when that dirty pup said she was homely as a hedge fence! Come here, ydq red-headsd terrier" and he gripped him by the throat shaking the fellow helplessly back and forth in his mad rage. "pm goin' ter marry that girl if she'll have me, an there ain't nobody goin to slam the looks O my wife. either. You get that, you coyote? What do yer think of it now-hey? Spit it out: what do you think of her now?"
 Kelly had to spit 1t out; it was all he could do with those fingers grip ping him.
 Let go--d-n it-let go! HI! She's-she's the handsomest woman I ever saw; you-you let go O mel"
 Shelby flung him to one side in utter disgust, hurling an oath after him as he reeled dizzily into the protection of the crowd. He cast his eyes once in contempt about the circle, seeking some other antagonist and finding none
 ITO h-l with all of you" he de- clared "Get out of the way there!"
 They fell back to give him safe pas sage and he strode straight on past the dance hall and turned down the dark path leading back to Calkins' shack. He had but one thought now, one purpose; he had burned his bridges behind him. After what he had said and done only a single course remained Without a pause or a re- gret he went straight to the door and rapped. It was no ttmid touch of the knuekles this time; he was still too
  there was no sign of embarrassment in word or act when the door opened and she stood there looking at him in wonderment
 Eve come back to say another word to you," he announced simply. "Pd like to come in."
 Something has happened?"
 "It has; I've just had to lick two pups who got too gay bout you. They said some things an I said some things. Now I'm aimin to make good You said you'd marry me awhile ago; does that hold?"
 She was leaning against the table, staring at him; her face seemed to go white and her hands toyed nervous ly with a knife she had picked up.
 "You-you had trouble with two men, over me?' she asked, her voice trembling slightly. "What men?"
 "Red' Kelly and a gazabo named Cowan; they was both here"
 "Oh; they were angry at you for that?'
 Sure not because you didn't take no notice of them; then they got drunk an undertook to ride me; said it was a put-up job between us ter get away with that money"
 "What money?"
 "The twenty-five hundred you was goin to get. The preacher told you about that, didn't he?"
 She shook her head, evidently be- wildered.
 "Where was I going to get all that money?"
 "Why, Mccarthy was putin it up; he and some other bucks. so as to give you a start after you was married"
 She drew a deep breath, looking straight into his eyes.
 You mean those men came here for that?" indignantly. ''They were will ing to marry me so as to get that money? Good God I was to be sold
The Pulaskian., 1921-01-06
Plant Some Trees.

If you live on the south side of the road, plant some shade trees to shel- ter the hot traveller. In a few years people will say: "He lives on the farm where those big elms shade the roadn
The Pulaskian., 1921-01-06
pefermIne profits.

Farmers profits are determined by the difference between production and transportation costs and the selling prices. Production must cease when the transportation costs wipe out tho diHereNca
The Pulaskian., 1921-01-06
Easy Part.

Chorus Girl--What am I to do in the new revue?
 Stage Director-Nothing You1l have nothing to sing, nothing to say. and almost nothing to wear.
The Pulaskian., 1921-01-06

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-02
NEW YORK STOCKS
UNDER PRESSURE
Tone During Session Uncer-
tain Observation-Disclosures
Petroleum Drops.
By Associated Press :

NEW YORK. July l. Dizziness
such as usually precedes a protracted
recess characterized Fridays stock
market operations. The tone was
uncertain throughout. oils. motors
and their accessories and some OF
the obscure specialties making FUR
Their declines, while rails, equipments
and food issues were disposed 10 i'm
prove. Mexican Petroleum and Gen
eral Asphalt also gave way 10 re-
newed pressure. but these were ir-
regularly retrieved later when shorts
covered.
L. s. Rubber. Studebaker. Har-
vester, American Wooden. Famous
Players and Sears Roebuck sustained
additional losses Of one to three and
a half points and sugars were again
by domestic trade conditions
and tariff possibilities Minor rails
Jared better than seasoned issues,
Canadian Pacific and Reading react
ing moderately under professional
Colorado Southern, West
ern Pacific and ST. Louis and South
issues were in fair demand.
Sales amounted 10 435, 900 shares.
No Change in Money.
The turn into the mid-year effect
ed no perceptible change in the
money market. All call money, in
Guiding loans into next Tuesday,
were made at six per cent and many
July maturities were extended at
rates. Sterling and most
continental exchanges were lower
during the morning. but registered
variable recoveries on moderate pur-
chases CT British and French bills,
even the German rate showing i'm
All Liberty issues ex-
cept the 3 1-2's hardened and the
bond list as a whole reflected better
investment conditions, speculative
rails adding TO recent gains. Total
sales (par value) S11,475,O00.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-02
ARREST CLEARY ON
TRAFFIC COUNT
Apprehension Follows Acct
dent in Which Miss Edna
Abbott Was Injured.

Alleged failure OF Thomas Cleary,
los Z. Milton St. 20 obey the traffic
laws when passing street cars caused
Miss Edna Abbott. sol E. Bronson
st, to receive painful injuries. and
landed CIeary in the police station
on charges OF violating the traffic
laws. Miss Abbott's injuries consist
ed OF bruises about the right leg and
scratches about the body. She was
taken 10 her home by citizens who
witnessed the crash. The accident
occurred at Lincoln way East and
Bronson ST.
According TO the information OBJ
tanned by the police, Cleary was driv-
Ing his automobile east on the high
way, and directly behind the South
Side street car. When the car stop
ped 20 unload passengers at Bron-
son St, Cleary. instead OF stopping
his machine, turned 70 the left and
went around the car. In so doing
he struck the Abbott girl. He was
released on a 500 bond.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-02
JOHN LESLIE DIES
AT HIS HOME HERE
Professional Man and Veteran
of Civil War Succumbs
TO Illness.

John Hamilton Leslie, civil war
veteran and prominent South Bend
eye specialist. died at his home. 1920
Leer ST.. Friday afternoon after an
illness of I'VE weeks with compiled
tons.
Mr.. Leslie is well known in South
Bend in professional. G. A. r. and X
Of p Circles He was born in Por-
tage. O.. April q. 1S4s. and was 10
years old When he was FIVE years
Old his parents moved 10 Madison
township and shortly afterward 10
South Bend. which has been his
home since. For over &c years he
has been a prominent optician here.
he is survived by his widow. MIN
ME 3. Leslie. one son, Roy II. Les
lie. OF this city. and three grandchil-
dren. He is also survived by four
brothers. Amos Z. Leslie. Canton, O..
Schuyler c. Leslie. Mishawaka. Abra-
ham l.. Leslie. Madison township.
and Jesse r. Leslie Of Alliance. o.
Funeral services Will be held at the
residence Monday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. The Rev. c. A. Thompson
will ofiiciste. Burial will be made in
Riverylew cemetery
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-02
WHEAT PRICE IN DROP
ON WINDY CITY MART

DA AeHN1Adttu IAtHHs
CHICAGO, July l. Aversion to
carrying ownership risks over a
triple holiday in a weather market
pulled down wheat prices Friday af-
ter an early bulge. The close was
heavy at ] 1-2 10 IA net lower
with July 122 - 122 ga and Sep
tember 121 "a 10 122. Corn gained
IA TO l SIS and oats Is to l IA. In
provisions the outcome was un-
changed TO 10 lower.
At first the wheat market respond
ed readily to continued dry hot
weather northwest and to predictions
that unless rains came soon north
western crops would be greatly re-
duced. Upturns in price, however.
increased the disposition of many
holders 20 even up before the ad
journment Of the board until Tues
day, especially as the weather map
indicated possibility of cooler and
unsettled weather. Besides, monthly
crop estimates were less bullish than
had been expected and the seaboard
reported England trying to resell
because OF larger Australian offer
ings. In addition. Belgium was re-
ported as purchasing in Argentina,
and it was said domestic acceptances
Of bids for the country were on lib
eraI scale. Under such circumstances
the market lacked support during
the last half of the day and finished
near the bottom level reached.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-02
BENEFIT PICNIC
UNDERWAY TODAY
Many Features Arranged By
T. p. A. For Program
of Three DAYS

The Three Day picnic which be-
gins today at Pottawatomie park
promises entertainment and amuse-
ment for the throngs expected TO be
on the park grounds. The picnic
which il given by the Travellers Pro-
tective association and the Civic Fed
Grafton for raising money to build
the proposed shelter house at that
park. Will feature local bands and
ath etc events.
Beginning today. the picnic will
remain open Sunday and July 9TH.
The Eagle band will Ilay at the park
on Sunday and Monday and other
entertainers have been engaged for
the three day event. It was announc-
ed Friday Mrs. Ray NrcKenna is
one Of the entertainers who will sing
at the park tomorrow and Monday.
Athletic events, races and folk
dances are scheduled TO take place
at the park during the three days.
and daily airplane stunts have also
been arranged. Prof. Drummer Will
make two parachute leaps from the
plane during the program at the
park.
Arrangements have been complet-
ed that all picnickers may obtain re-
freshments at the park during the
three days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-02
COMMITTEES PLAN
PICNIC FOR ELKS
Annual Outing of Local Lodge
TO Be Held at Pinhook
ON July I3.

Arrangements for the picnic to be
given by the South Bend lodge Of the
Elks on July were made known
Friday. The picnic. which is TO be
held ON the banks of the st. Joseph
river at Pinhook. near the four-mile
bridge, Will be the first annual sum-
mer outing OF the South Bend Elks'
lodge since before the war.
The location has been chosen due
to its closeness to South Bend and
because the place is known TO be
admirably suited for the purpose.
According TO the announcement
made yesterday. most of the pic
nickers VIII go by motor. A parade
headed by the Elks band will pre-
cede TO party to Pinhook. The pa
rade will leave the temple at
o'clock a. IN. Those going to the pic
mic later may take the Niles interur-
ban 10 the Healthwin stop. and walk
west 20 the river.
An elaborate program Of special
events has been arranged This in
cludes pillow fight on a pole; a 100
yard dash: fat mems race. slipper
race. rope swinging contest; nail
driving contest; salad race; bait cast
ing contest. singing contest: indoor
BASEBALL; comedy boxing and horse
shoe pitching a Ions list Of comic
and valuable prizes has been secured
for the winners.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-02
ADRIAN LYNCH.

Adrian Lynch, 9l71z y. Hill st.,
q years old, died Friday morning at
1880 o'clock at st. Joseph hospital as
result OF an accident which oc-
Cured while he was excavating a
plot of ground at 912 w. LaSaIe av..
May ,. He is survived by his wife,
Verna Lynch, a daughter, Dorothy.
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Lynch Of Cannelton. Ind, and the
following brothers and sisters, John
of South Bend, Charles, Gladys
Vivian, Alan and Belle OF Cannelton.
Mrs. Ollie Whittmer Of Bloomville
Ind, and Mrs. Ora Mcneil of Evans
Vile
The body may be viewed at 1870
o'clock this evening at the Mccain
funeral home. The body will be
taken to Cannelton at o'clock Sat
urday morning and funeral services
Will be held at that place Tuesday
morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-02
Mss Kirkpatrick Hears
Nel0 battle-ground Club

More than 30 members OF the Ep-
worth league union met Thursday
at Epworth church and formed the
battle-ground club. with Esther Kirk
patrick as president. Geraldine Nc
Pheeters as secretary. and Wilmetta
Shirk as treasurer The purpose OF
the organization is TO promote inter-
est IN the Epworth league institute,
which viii be ne,d from July Is TO
July p at battle-ground. Ind. The
club will organize all the delegates
leaving from South Bend. Ted Schu-
bert was appointed yell leader and
instructed 10 furnish yeI's and songs
at the next meeting, 70 be held al the
Stull ". z. church July 7.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-02
TO ASK
RELEASE OF SON
FROM STATE PEN
Special to The News -Tlmes (:


NEW YORK. July l. Charles
Bedford. 10 year old son OF Charles
(. Bedford, of 191 Clinton av., vice
president OF the Vacuum oil Co. and
grandson of L. T. Bedford, president
Of the Corn Products Co, and an or
iginal director of the Standard Oil
Co, was arrested for stealing a mo-
tor car in Michigan City, Ind. last
Saturday and sentenced 10 serve from
three 10 five years in the Indiana
state prison. before notification was
sent TO his father in Brooklyn.
Young Bedford has been ILL A
year ago he suffered from a compli-
cation Of diseases that left him men
tally unbalanced. He was confined
for awhile at Bloomingdale sanitar-
ium. He was taken from Riverdale
few weeks ago and started west in
the care Of a physician. 1t was ex-
pected that life on a ranch would
rehabilitate him.
The first news Mr.. Bedford got
about his sons difficulty was word
Thursday night that the boy had
been sentenced to prison for theft.
"Railroaded" was the way one close
10 the family described the proceed
ure, but added that there was no
doubt but that the lad would be re-
leased when the facts were laid be
fore the Indiana authorities, and
that ne would be brought back home.
Even yet all the facts Of the case
have not reached the father Only
the vaguest outline has been sent
him. Immediately upon receipt Of
confirmation Of the news ne instruct
ed his attorneys to get in touch with
Michigan City and South Bend, Ind.
where the son was arrested. and 70
inform them OF his sons condition.
A friend OF the Bedford family
said he believed the court jumped TO
the conclusion that the defendant
was another az the familiar type Of
criminal who claim relati Jnship with
prominent and wealthy people.
Mr.. Bedford had been seeking his
son for the past week. IL was said at
his Office, 81 Broadway, Manhattan.
He escaped F-om the physician in
Chicago last Friday and nc trace was
found until word Of his arrest was
received.
According TO nier- bers Of the fam
lily, Charles Bedford was taken 81
shortly after his graduation from
stone School at Cornwall on the
Hudson last year. He suffered from
scarlet fever and diphtheria and the
result was q mental collapse.
Last fal he was confined in Bloom
ingdale at White Plains He ran
away from there two or three times
and finally was sent 10 Riverdale,
from which he also escaped on a
motorcycle. Ten days ago he started
west.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-02
Extra! Goes Get
Drunk on Liquor
Made BY ABonS
DePaepe Provides Police With
Stills and Booze-and
Bond of $3.50.

The mule" supply Of South Bend
was considerably diminished Friday
afternoon. when sergt. Koczorowski
and a detail of police officers visited
the farm OF Alfonz DePaepe. located
about seven miles southwest Of this
city, and made the greatest cap
ture" since the advent OF Old Man
Volstead.
Two complete stills. each with a
80 gallon capacity. one in operation.
six gallons OF mule" and $50 gall
Ions Of mash were seized in the raid.
Although the raid" was the most
successful ever made by the local
department, they also found Afonz
20 be the most congeniaI prisoner
they have ever captured, because he
assisted the officers In locating
stuff" they might have passed up"
and also aided them in carrying
their treasure" from its location in
a woods 10 his house, more than a
half mile away.
Call OF the Wild,
The police detail, working on a
Tip" visited DePaepe's home early
in the afternoon and after making a
complete survey Of his premises had
almost decided that he was surely a
law-abiding citizen. and not a mule
maker" when a pistol shot several
hundred yards away attracted their
attention.
The officers proceeded in the di-
rection from whence the noise came
and finally found Sergt. Koczorowsl1i
standing in front OF a small one
story roughly constructed log cabin
in the midst of a thick woods The
officers at once began an investiga-
ton Of the cabin" and there found
the sight which almost Jared them
off their feet"
The officers had become accus-
toned 20 witnessing ,. 10 and ] )
gallon stills "spouung liquor through
the air" but never had they seen
80 gallon "moonshine apparatus" do
tits work. After watching it for a
few moments the officers decided to
shut it off. that it might cool before
they attempted to carry it back to
the house.
lows Oet Drunk.
All Of the evidence" except the
mash" was taken 20 the police sta
ton. The mash Detective Hamil-
ton declared, was dumped into
small pool in a mash adjoining the
cabin, and was we'll taken care Of
by three cows grazing nearby Ham
ilton claims the cows. after eating
quantity of the mash, became intoX-
icated and passed out" swarm
o. flies and the hot rays Of the sun,
h. said, failed TO disturb the boss
les"
DePaepe volunteered the informa-
tion TO the police that he had been
running the stills for the past six
weeks and had cleared over $1,000
I'm cash during that period. This
statement strengthens the belief Of
the local officers that ne has been
wholesaling his goods" 10 a major
ity Of the retailers of the city.
He was released on "A $3.50 bond,
and his case will probably be set for
trial upon his arraignment this
morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-02
ARCH ENROLLS WITH
FOREIGN WAR VETS
Man Who Fired First Shot For
America Joins Newly Or
ganized Post.

Alex. Arch. who fired the first shot
for America in the World War. was
obligated into the O. A. Campbell
post OF the Veterans of Foreign Wars
last night at their weekly meeting in
the Chamber of Commerce. Arch
was a sergeant I'm the 9th artillery,
first division
The post held their regular infor-
nal meeting and aside from routine
business obligated several new men,
bers
A letter Of acknowledgment from
Sen. Watson. who was requested to
push the compensation bill. was read
to the assembly. The senator ex-
pressed the intention of eNet+ing his
influence in its passage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-02
SMITH SENTENCED
TO 6 MONTH TERM
Salesman That wasn't" i.
Prosecuted by Elkhart
Supply Concern.
Special to The News-Times

Special 20 The News-Times:
ELKHART, Ind. July 2.-The
Elkha.. Feed and supply CO. re-
Gently engaged William Z. Smith.
"a. OF Indianapolis. as salesman and
when Smith in his first week turned
in 16 orders the company managers
congratulated themselves on their
new representative. But when they
went out TO deliver TIE goods they
discovered every one OF the IS or
ders was fraudulent. vacant lots ex-
isting az some OF the addresses Smith
had turned in. The company had
paid Smith $50 for his first weeks
work and when he was called 10 &C
count he admitted he had none OF
1t left. Petit larceny and false pre-
tense charges were fled against him
and today Judge Hoover fined him
and sent him 10 the penal farm for
six months.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-02
TRANSFER DEED TO
LASALLE HOTEL co.
Site at Lasalle and Michigan
SITS. Occupied by Hotels
For 80 Years.

Lot No. l. in the original plat OF
the city Of South Bend was transfer
red Friday to the LaSalle realty CO.
This is one OF the largest real estate
transa ctions ever recorded in the
city, the consideration for the crop
erty being 100000. The property
Is located a the southwest corner OF
Michigan ST. and LaSalle aY, and
was conveyed from l. p. Allardt
lone 3. Stanton, Chalkley A. stan
ton and the American trust company
TO the owners OF the new hotel now
being erected.
There ia a historical significance
about this property for il has been
a hotel site for more than so years
and during that dme has been oc-
cupied by part OF the original build
ing The Exchange hotel, built by
William Earl in 1910 At that time
the junction Of Michigan 81. and La
Sale av. Cthen known as Water ST.
was the business center Of the town.
An Indian trading post OF the Amer
ican Fur company, managed by
Alexis Coquillard. one OF the found
ers Of the city. was located on tho
opposite corner. The first ferry
across the river, before the build
ing Of bridges began, was establish
ed at Water ST. The first bridge
across the river was built at Mari6E
St, two blocks north Of LaSalle av.
The work Of excavating for the
new LaSsue hotel building IS pro-
crossing rapidly. By the aid Of
nammouth steam shovel that loads
directly 20 flat cars on the South
Shore electric line. all teaming and
much OF the manual labor has been
done away with. The contractors
are confident that the new hotel viii
be well under way before the win
ter months
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-02
END LITIGATION
IN BERGER CASE
Wealthy Farmer Settles Claim
Plan to Remove Haney
From Farm.

Effecting a compromise whereby
personal property and real estate
belonging TO Edward Berger, being
administered by the Farmers Trust
co. as guardian, was at stake. Mr..
Berger late Friday afternoon, re-
turned to his home near Plymouth.
with all his property interests re-
stored.
Claims against Edward Berger had
been filed totaling more than S10,-
600, and rather than face three
weeks of litigation during the pres
ent summer term Of Superior Court
No. 1. attorneys for the wealthy
Madison Township farmer decided
to allow claims which. had they
been contested, might have been re-
duced.
AS it was. Philip Haney. son-in-
law Of Berger, who, it will be re-
membered, was one Of the witnesses
who opposed Berger's court fight TO
have his property restored TO his
management. was allowed $1,000
upon notes held against him, by the
former ward. Ralph Berger was al
lowed certain claims, while attor-
ney'S feet and other incidental ex-
penses were compromised.
Mr.. Berger returned yesterday
afternoon TO take possession OF his
200 acre farm, now being run by
Haney Elijah Martindale, chief
counsel for Berger, told a represen-
tative Of The News-Times that he,
armed with a power of attorney.
would remove Haney from his eli
ent's dOmicile.
This marks the end of all litiga-
ton in which Mr.. Berger has been
interested IN the ST. Joseph county
courts.