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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15
EXPECT IMPROVING
OF S. MICHIGAN ST.
Chamber of Commerce Com.
mittee to Present Arguments
to State Commission.

That immediate action will be
taken by The Indiana state highway
commission 20 improve S. Michigan
St. from Jay g.. the cad Of the pres
ent improved street, 10 Leeper I'd,
where the present county unit roa !
begins. Is the belief Of the Michigan
50. improvement committee Of the
Chamber Of Commerce. G. A. flasher
OF the Farneman-Tasher Motor Co.
who was selected chairman OF the
committee, will meet with I.awre nee
T. Lyons. director OF the state high
way commission. in Indianapolis
Friday morning.
Fred J. Anderson. city engineer,
has prepared blue prints Of the pro-
posed road Improvement and these
with other data viii be presented
10 the commission.
Engineers Iepresentt:G the ccm-
mission from the district Of TT
Wayne have reviewed he road and
declare that when IN - are pre-
sented 70 the commission, It VIII Cr-
der the Improvement. The strip of
street and road is IN Portage and
Center townships ard was recently
torn up by sewer contractors The
strip Of unimgroved r0ai in Center
township was recently dis-aunexed
from the city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15

Try Ne,0s-TimreS WGnt Ads.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15
SAYS WIFE PREFERS
BRITISH HOME; SUES
Charges Mate Refuses to Re.
turn-Sending Money to
Serbia, Woman Alleges.

Hetty c. Churchward, Plymouth,
England. preferred Britain to Amer
lea and refused to live in the United
States with her husband. James w
Churchward intimates in his divorce
complaint, filed Friday. He charges
desertion, adding that he repeatedly
implored her TO return, but she re-
fused to do so. They were married
Nov. II, 1900, and separated July
Is. 1914.
Helen Plecas charges that her hus-
band. Michael. of Flint, Mich, in
stead OF supporting her sent his
money 10 the immigrant bank at
Belgrade, Serbia. in her petition for
divorce, filed in superior cOur; No.
2 Thursday. She charges abandon
ment as well. They were married in
September, 1913, separting May 3,
1921.
Charges Of cruelty and abandon
ment are made by Daisy Comstock
against Charles Comstock, in the
formers petition for a divorce filed
Thursday in superior court No. ..
They have three children.
Receiving the blows of her hus-
band became more than a pleasant
pastime with Mae bingham, accord
ing TO her divorce complaint against
Albert bingham. They were mar
ried Sept. 27, 1913. and separated
June 5. 1921.
Sylvester Kubiak charges Balbina
Kubiak with cruel and inhuman
treatment in the formers petition
for a divorce, filed in superior court
Thursday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15
UPWARD TREND IS
NEAR, is REPORT
South Bend Plants Soon to
Feel Improvement in In
dustrial Conditions.

Upward trend in the South Bend
Industrial world, including an in
crease in The volume OF orders. Is be-
ing looked for within a short time by
plant heads here.
Many manufacturers believe that
the bottom in the industrial depres-
sion was reached in June, and that
a decided improvement in conditions
will soon reach here.
Those who are acquainted with in
dustrial conditions throughout the
country say that South Bend has
Jared better than most communities
during the recent depression, and
that the plants here will feel the up
ward u:yn within the next few weeks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15
Industrial.
EXPOSITION IS NOW
BEING DISMANTLED
Merchants Plan Similar Ex-
hibits at County Fair
In Fall.

The South Bend Progressive expo
sidon, which closed at Springbrook
park last Saturday night. is being
dismantled. The exhibitors have re-
moved their exhibits, and the big
building that housed the exposition
is now practically empty.
The big Greek cross-shaped build
ing will be used by the County Fair
association during the Interstate
fair this fall for exhibitors.
This will be the first time that the
fair has had adequate housing facili-
ties. Many of the exhibitors at the
exposition have signifed their inten-
ton OF having similar exhibits at
the fair.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15
GIRL RUNS AGAINST
AUTO; SLIGHTLY HURT

Jane Rowe 121 z. Ohio St, three
years old, was struck by car driv-
en- by Joseph Korvach. 1915 s. Ken
dali ST.. shortly before noon Thurs
day. but was injured only slightly.
She has bruises on the head and
neck, according TO a physician who
was summoned 10 attend the girl at
her home, where she was taken by
pedestrians. According to witnesses.
the girl was playing in the street
and was standing behind a buggy
when the machine approached. Sud
denly boiling from behind the buggy
and unaware Of the approach of the
car. she ran against the side of it
and fell.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15
ROBERTSON WRITES
FREYERMUTH ABOUT
PASTEURIZING MILK
Chicago Health Commissioner
= Points Way to Clean,
Safe Milk supply"

In response 70 communication
sent by DR.. f. G.. Freyermuth, sec
rotary OF the city board OF health,
= John Dill Robertson. commfssi oner
Of health. Of Chicago. prepared an
article on pasteurizauon.
DR. Robertson congratulated DIT
Freyermuth on the iatter's effort in
safeguarding the city's milk supply.
II am asked 90 give briefly my
views as N the value OF pasteuriza-
4 ton % milk az public health
4 measure" DIR. Robertson states. Il
] can state 70 ia a single sentence.
4 Here IL Is. Pasteurization. properly
1 performed. is the one effective
j agency for insuring a clean, safe.
i public milk supply.
Il am also quite sure that every
. alert and experienced public health
! officer in the United States will con-
! cur In the opinion that pure milk
4 IS the essential food for infants and
+. also has the highest food value for
children and adults Be
c<cse this ia true, II Is important
! that every city should protect the
health OF its babies by having a
4 clG5n, safe milk supply
Spells Easily.
1T IS well known that milk spells
! more quickly under unfavorable con-
EDITIONS than almost any other article
OF food II requires the greatest
care in every step OF its production
&from cow % consumer. Yes. we
1 must go even further. After the
4 milk dealer has delivered a bottle
4 OF clean. safe milk 20 the home. II
becomes the duty Of the health Of
fetal 10 see TO It that the people
in the home are taught how 70 keep
the milk safe after they have re-
4 ceived IL. However. this is touch
ing on another phase OF the milk
subject than that which / have been
asked 20 write about.
1T is a little difficult for me 20
understand why people are so prone
10 be misguided or misled. The av-
erage man. IL ne wants legal ad-
vice. will consult a lawyer; If he
wants medical advice, consult a
physician: If he has an engineering
problem. he goes to an engineer; and
SO in the solution Of the problem OF
Zotecting the city's milk, 1 am al
"a loss TO understand why people are
not willing 20 be guided by the ad-
vice Of their expert health author
ities. They are men who have
studied this question carefully and
from every standpoint. They have
the benefit Of the experience OF big.
ger and older communities. where
pasteurizatiOn has been tried and
found TO be wonderfully effective.
Ordered i'm Chicago.
1T was along these lines and also
based upon my own experience anC
observation that in July. 1916. by
an executive order the department
OF health has required the pasteur-
iz&tion Of all milk sold In the city
OF Chicago. except that known as
certified milk and which is pro-
duced under the authority OF the
Chicago Medical Milk commission
And 1 may add that the pasteuriza-
ton OF the city's milk supply and
the COLONIZATION OF its water supply
have been the two principal factors
in contributing TO the enviable health
record which Chicago holds as being
the healthiest city Of its class on the
American continent"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15
CHEMIST WHO TESTS
LIQUOR GOES ABROAD;
M4NDICH IS RELEASED

The case against John Mandich.
62s s. Chaplin St. charged with un-
lawful possession Of intoxicating liq-
uor for sale. was dismissed by the
state Thursday morning.
Deputy Pros A II. Hamborsky
announced IN explanation for this
that Or. ". l. Culpepper OF the Ep-
worth hospital laboratories. whose
testimony was depended upon by the
state in order % gain a conviction
OF sIandich. had recently sailed for
France.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15
GOT HIM BY

NEW YORK. July 14.-Justus J..
Evans, exhOrter arrested for preach
ing on the street without a license,
told the court he was a descendant
Of the late Jonah. Sentence sus-
pended
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15
PRINCE IMPROVES.

LONDON, July 1.-THE prince
Of Wales, who is i'll. showed i'm
provement today and was able TO
leave his bed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15

The average American consumes
four times as much as the worlds
average man.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15

The eel has two separate hearts.
One beats 60, the other $50 times a
minute.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15

In Switzerland II is a rare sight
to see women attending funerals.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-06
Copyright, 1919, King Features Syn
 dicate, Inc.

And I couldn't get another seri- ouS word out of him. He gulped his breakfast in a great hurry and went off in such a rush that he had to waste five minutes returning for his goodbye kiss.
 What are you doing today, dear?' he asked in very loverlike manner.
 This morning I'm going to devote to the socks of a certain gentleman who seems so pleased with life that he walks on his toes these days,'' I replied. And this afternoon my lesson in the mechanics of the Har- rison car"
 tAll right, girl, I'll meet my lady chauffeur in the Harrison dining-room at seven,' and Jim was off in high good humor.
 The darning didn't take as long as I had expected, so I had a nasty bite of lunch and hurried down town for some shopping which clamored to be done. At four I was famished, so l dropped in at CarIier's for tea tnd toast. The place was almost empty ut at a nearby table sat Valerie Cosby. At sight of me, her creamy skin flushed, but after a moment she rose and glided over to my table. I'm so sorry, Anne dear, that l can't have tea with you. But T m just leaving in a great rush, she said smoothly.
 Then she hurried across the room in a manner that lacked her usual
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-06
By Ann Lisle

scornful indifference and suggested agitation. Just as she got to the
 door, Tom Mason strode into sight
 down the long corridor. Valerie hur- ried forward. I saw her lift her languofous eyes to his face, lay her hand on his arm and then they dis appeared.
 l was distinctly annoyed. I couldn't understand Valeries meeting Tom Eason like this. Above all, I
 couldn't see why she raced him away
 from the place. Could it be just be- cause had chanced to come in? Then I laughed my own suspicious aside After all the meeting might have been nothing but accident-co- incidence. Anyway, it was no con cern of mine. Val didn't pretend to
 be my friend. I didn't pretend to be Toms.
 My tea and toast devoured with gusto, I proceeded around to the hall | for my lesson.
 Afternoon, Mrs. Harrison,'' said the nice lad who was my instructor. How'd you like a road lesson to- day? You're doin' so fine, you're 1 ready for it if you say the word" | I agreed with delight, and my in
 structor piloted me over to a quiet | avenue where he let me exhibit my skill as driver. For an hour we drove
 up and down with eager pomp. and | then as we came back into traffic he l took the wheel again
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-06
WHEN A GIRL MARRIES

Bless you. Babbs. You've found yours, l can see. You're radiant these days My best to good old Jim. So long-dear.'
 turned from the telephone with my eyes wet
 ''Who made my girl cry?'' asked Jim, ceasing to struggle with a re- fractory collar cutton and coming over to kiss the tears from my eyes.
 ''NeaL" snivelled, laughing at myself. ''He's such a dear. He's going out home and hell see Father Andrew Pm glad. Particularly as Evvy has decided to have the we'd ding next month in spite of the fact that she knows Father Andrew can't get here for it. I'd almost say be- cause of it if you wouldn't call me"
 What !" demanded Jim, lifting his head with a pleased smile as took command of the collar button and drove it to position.
 Pussy, Pussy!'' I said.
 Never that, Anne. Especially not with an expert like Evvy in the field" seplied Jim, evidently giving half of his attention to something he wasn't saying. 50 Neal goes home today and he'll be gone a week and the wedding date is set for next month. Did the lad seem pleased ?''
 --Pleased!'' I echoed. ''He was so overjoyed and so anxious to be con graduated that he never mentioned it."
 'who said 'pussy?'" asked Jim.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-06

''Where'll I take your" he asked glanced up and saw the hands of a corner clock scornfuIly toeing out from each other. It's not quite six, I must have been ear1y,'' I said. How would it be for you to take me down to call for MT. Harrison ?''
 Pm game said the boy. And if you like, I'll wait and drive you both home"
 How nice!" I cried, giving him Jims address.
 Aglow from my own inspiration and the boys kindness, stepped into the elevator and gave the num- Der of my floor. This was the first time I had ever called for Jim. It seemed like an adventure.
 I paused for a moment to gaze proudly on the name, "J. H. Harri- son." which occupied the door in lord1y state. Then I sailed in with
 The office was deserted. The cool aioofness of the desks didn't offer me a welcome. The very waste baskets yawned as if I were a tiSe- some intruder.
 "Of course-it's after six" ex- plained to my chagrined self.
 Then automatically I pushed open the door to Jin's private office:
 Tilted back in his own chair sat Jim. Leaning forward across his big, f1at-topped desk was Evvy-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-06
APRIL 6, 1921
Listen, World!
By ELSIE ROBINSON.

By ELSIE ROBINSON.
 I'm going to arise and state with yells that I DON'T LIKE THIS NEW ART STUFF. I don't like it or un- derstand it and I'd as soon have a
 coyote sitting on my mantle piece as any of that bric-a-brac-
 The thing that started this revolt
 of mine is an exhibition of "inspira- tional messages" in oils, which I've just seen. They're supposed to be the very latest thing and I'm ready to
 admit that they are. They're so get there at all as far as I'm con | cerned-
 Now I'll allow that I'm not much
 of an artist. I'd swap my drawing board for a planked steak any day.
 But nevertheless Pm supposed to be- long to the gang And l assure you Slovak to me It looks like a com bination of shell shock and mayon- naiSe that didn't set.
 1 I feel the same towards those Vir- | ile'' statues that look as if they'd been done with a garden spade. If, God ! meant to look like that, why did He invent dimples? Also that new typo of literature which reads like a Medical Journal in it's least guarded | moments. Likewise the new style in interior decoration where the coloring and furniture is supposed to ''throb | in vibration to our astral pulse" or
 I'll say it does. Most of it throbs like a tooth ache. They say all these creations have a I'm messa ge.'' Well. perhaps they have. But what earthly good is
 message if it doesn't get over to the audience. Why send a message at
 all if you can't speak English or some | one of the recognized dialects? | Nix-NIXi Take it away. That l isn't art-nor life. It's pton1aine. | REAL art is a message to Humans | from a Human through a Human me dium- It isn't a tumnly ache in pas l tels or clay or print paper.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-06

the world. I heard vaguely that his abilities and the influences which he position at the Foreign Office, and then he passed completely out of my mind until the following letter re- called his existence:
 "Briarbrae, Woking.
 My dear Watson.=I have no doubt that you can remember Tad pole Phelps, who was in the fifth form when you were in the third. It is possible even that you may have heard that through my uncle's inf1u- ence- I obtained a good appointment at the Foreign Office, and that I was until a horrible misfortune came sud- denly to blast my career.
 There is no use writing the details of that dreadful event. In the event probable that I shall have to narrate them to you. I have only just re- covered from nine weeks of brain fever, and am still exceedingly weak. your friend Mir. Holmes down to see me I should like to have his opin- ion of the case, though the authori- ties assure me that nothing more can Ibe done. Do try to bring him down, and as soon as possible. Every minute seems an hour while I live in this state of horrible suspense. As sure him that if I have not asked his advice sooner it was not because I did not appreciate his talents, but because I have been off my head ever since the blow fell. Now I am clear again. though I dare not think of it too much for fear of a relapse. I am still so weak that I have to write, as you see, by dfctating. Do try to bring him
 "Your old school-felIow, PERCY PHELPS"
 There was something that touched me as read this letter, something pit fable in the reiterated appeals to bring Holmes So moved was l that even had 1t been a difficult mat ter should have tried it. but of course I knew well that Holmes loved his art, so that he was ever as ready to bring his aid as his client could be to receive it. My wife agreed with mo that not q moment should be lost lin laying the matter before him. and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-06
CHAPTER CCNIV.


 ''Babbsie.' came Neal's voice over the telephone, I'm saying good-by in a rush I start for the home-state this afternoon. Pat is interested in some farm land, and this trip gives me a chance to see Father. I'm off D
 'Gaedi" I replied with urcompli- mentary fervor. thrown into rejoic- ing at the thought that Neal was go- ing to have a visit with the sanest. most wholesome person earth. Nea1s loyalty and love for father seemed something to cling to in an Evelyn Mason-managed world.
 50 you're glad to get rid of me 2'' Neal laughed. well, I'm glad to go. Fathers the realest person I know. He gives you sanity and courage, Babbsie. Oh, know I didn't always see it, but I'm beginning to appEeciate te him now. It's all right for me to go. Evyys been up and about for several days. Would you-would you run in to see her d couple Of times, Babbs?' ?''
 Rest you mind easy in that, Lad. I'll be attentive" I promised, guess ing that Evvy had probably been bothering Neal over my lack of sis terly interest "A safe journey to you. My dearest love to Father An drew. hope he can light up the road so you'll find your hearts de- sire at the end of it.''
 I fancied I heard a gulp from the other end of the wire, but when Neal spoke it was with something very like the old lilt in his voice.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-06
MADE VIOLIN OF WOOD
 FROM HISTORIC BARN

One of the most interesting music shops of America, iS located in Ban gor, Maine. Here for a great many years the veteran American music master, Melville H. Andrews, who only recently died, spent a great deal of time making violins of choice woods noted far and wide for their rich tone quality and splendid work
 mansllip. He was a master workman at his trade and each violin was a work of art. The master took great
 joy and pride in his work and each
 instrument was created with infinite pains.
 The backs of the violins were made of either curly or birds eye maple quarter-sawed, bringing out beauti- fully the grain of the wood. The difference in tone quality was due to
 the resonance of the wood
 Every bit of wood used in these artistic instruments was associated
 with some quaint historic incident. Thus one violin was made from the wood of O'Brian's barn torn down in 1910; another from old Bangor- Brewer bridge torn down in 1S46. MT. Andrews violins are known far and wide. wherever the sounds of music have penetrated. -
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-06
PART ONE

so within hour of breakfast-tine I found myself back once more in the old rooms in Baker Street.
 Holmes was seated at his side table clad in his dressing gown, and work ing hard over a chemical invesGga- ton. A large curved retort was boiling furiously in the bluish flame of a Bunsen burner, and the distilled drops were condensing into a two- Htre measure. My friend hardly glanced up as I entered, and I. sec ing that his investigation must be of importance, seated myself in an arm chair and waited. He dipped into this bottle or that, drawing out a few drops of each with his glass pipette, and finally brought a test-tube con- taining a solution over to the table. In his right hand he held a. slip of lit mus paper.
 You come at a crisis. Watson" !" said he. eff this paper remains blue, all is we'll If it turns red, it means a mans life.'' He dipped it into the test-tube and it flushed at once into a dull, dirty crimson. Hum! I thought as much!" he cried. 'I will son You will find tobacco in the Persian slipper He turned to his desk and scrfbbled off several tele- grams, which were handed over to the page boy. Then he threw him. self down into the chair opposite, and drew up his knees until his fingers cfasped round his long, thin shins.
 "A very commonplace little mur- der" said he. "You've got some thing better, I fancy. You are the stormy petrel of crime, Watson. What is it?"
 I handed him the letter. which he read with the most concentrated at tention.
 ''It does not tell us very much does 1t ?" he remarked, as he handed 1t back to me.
 Hardly anything
 And yet the writing Is of inter est''
 But the writing is not his own-D ''Precisely. Itis a woman's."
 "A mans surely I cried. 'rNo. a woman's, and a woman of rare character. You see, at the com- mencement of an investigation it is something to know that your client k in close contact with some one