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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16
Standard oil Officials
Meet: Announce Changes

A. "a general meeting Of superin-
tendents and statesmen Of the stand
ard oil Co. he'd Thursday IN the
Pink room or the oliver hotel sever
al new promotions and changes
were announced.
r. Il. Clifford, assistant manager
n the South Bend field. was select
Cd 10 fulGU the duties OF manage
OF the Decatur. Ill. branch. ID. =.
Warren. district superintendent. was
promoted 90 fulhu the vacancy left
by Clifford as a assistant manager
Of the local branch ". e. McGrin
salesUan. was promoted 20 become
district superintendent
General business talks by officials
OF the company occupied the meet
ing Among those attending were
r.. J. Thompson. general manager.
and NJ r. Grunslaw OF the Chicago
office. y. T. Guufoyie, manager OF
South Bend district. presided.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16
Fire Prevention
Council is Plan
For South Bend
State Chief to Propose System
at Chamber of Commerce
Luncheon Monday.

Organization or permanent FIRE
prevention council will be discussed
by Newman T. Miller. state fire mar
shall. at the Chamber OF Commerce
luncheon next Monday Miller al
ready has organized permanent fire
prevention committees in Indianap-
oils. Terri Haute. Eva sville. Fort
Wayne aid Kokomo. Efforts arc
being MADE TO establish fire councils
n all the larger cities OF the state.
The state fire marshall will be
accompanied by Frank g. Jordan.
chairman Of the indianapolis Cham
Der Of Commerce fire prevention
committee. The Indianapolis chap
ter is said 20 have achieved a re-
rnarkable record for fire prevention
work and The experiences of that
committee will be outlined by Mr.
Jordan.
According 20 plans the permanent
committees will eventually be or
ganized IN all communities OF the
state and organization work will be
conducted during the coming year.
a marked reduction in the annual
fire loss in the state, when the vari-
Gus committees become active, is
expected.
The Hoosier state FIRE marshall
has formulated this program Of
committees and Indiana IS said 20
be the first state 20 begin such ac-
tivities upon a statewide basis.
In Indianapolis much interest has
been attained in FIRE prevention work
through the activities Of the COM
mittee a large dial was placed
on prominent corner in the
business district. One hand Of
the dial points TO the number Of
fires on the current day. while an
other marks the comparative result
Of the same day the previous year
Other methods of visualizing re-
suits of the work will be outlined
for adoption in this city. General
discussion Of adoption Of the fire
prevention council for South Bend
together with a Safety First coun-
Gil, will be held following the speech
Cg
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16
RecreatiOnGL Glasses to
Close Years York Soon

Gymnasium classes which have
been held each evening OF various
schools OF the city under the aus
pices OF Col Q. S. Bullock. recrea-
tonal director. will hold their last
meetings for the year during the
next Few days. The classes viii meet
again early in January. when new
schedules viii be arranged.
The mems classes at the High
school and the Perley school win not
meet after Monday, December 49,
but a new schedule will be announc-
ed Monday. Jan ., 1922. The Haley
group meets Friday night when
there VIII be a series Of games be-
tween home teams.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16
Public Falls IN Line " ifh
SUGGESTIONS. SchupHe Saws

DugBeSLtOitSs DCHIiette says
s Mr. Public Of South Bend is Ger
tainly quick 10 take a hint Asst.
POSTMASTER SchneIIe said Thursday
relative 90 the way patrons Of the
local postoffice have responded TO
the suggestions from the office
with our new system I'm fun swing,
things have been simplided greatly.
and our work IS moving along
smoothly and rapidly as we get
hllsier and buster
THE postohice officials appreciate
the way IN which SouE1 Bend peo-
pie have responded 20 our requests
to wrap packages carefully and mail
them at the right window. They
are helping rs almost beyond
measure. and at the same time are
getting their transactions out OF the
way sooner and with more enici-
ehcy."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16
Threatened Aged
Mother Dad Puts
Son, II, in Jail

on testimony related 10 Judge
George ". Omacht en- city court
Thursday morning Cos his father.
Jacob williams. OF s13tz s. MicEi-
gan ST.. Frank Williams. 81 years old.
arrested "Wednesday night on a
charge OF being intoxicated IN a pub
l.s place. was fined IS and costs.
Unable TO pay the fine, he was sent
90 tho county fail for I s days.
Williams was not represented by
an attorney and pleaded guilty TO
the charge. His father told Judge
Cmacht that the son had been caus-
ing him considerable trouble and
Worry during the past year. and that
Wednesday night he came home IN
a drunken condition and threatened
10 throw a water glass AZ his aged
mother
IFS father further stated that he
never paid any board or room rent
az home. and that ne had not work
ed steadily for several years. He said
that he seemed 20 be content 20 pick
Up odd Jobs occasionally. and the
money he procured in this work was
Immediately spent for liquor.
The elder Mr.. williams declared
thai he nad been employed by the
Studebaker corporation for Al years.
brt that the son never was able 20
continue % hold steady employment
In pronouncing tho sentence on
Williams. Judge Omacht told him
that Ee was not going 20 attempt TO
give him any advice as ne was sew
eral years his senior and should
know better than TO carry on his
present activities He declared That
the sentence he was giving him was
quite lenient under the circum-
stances. but warned him that II he
eyer appeared in court again on a
ike charge he would not hesitate TO
give him the maximum
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16
NOTICE.

Be 4 known TO all interested that
ne Portage congregation of the
@Church Of the Brethren" will meet
a. the south Portage church house
located on Division I'd. about six
miles west Of South Bend, Ind, on
Saturday. Dec. 81, at 10 o'clock a. m.
for the purpose OF eIecting trustees
Tor said congregation and transact
such other business as may come be-
fore the meeting. Kate Peterson
Rc'y. $50
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16

The bottom has dropped out Of
the high price candy market and
South Bend folks are certain Of Ii
gOodly supply of holiday sweets at
prices much lower than they have
been accustomed to pay. a trip to
The Ferndeu on North Michigan st.
viii spell happiness for the Riddles
$50
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16
GOES TO LAu..

William Hozinsd was fined IS and
costs and sentenced 10 10 days in
Jail Thursday morning by Judge
Omacht. after he pleaded guilty in
city court 10 a charge Of intoXica-
ton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16

? Hour Sale-WOmen $
fine silk Hose ; choose
from all wanted colOrs,
including black, at Csc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16

? Hour Sale Of Mems
winter weight Union
Suits all wanted sizes
fleece ribbed, at 81.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16

High grade makes; seasons most de
sirable models; made Of materials list
ed above. They feature newest styl,
touches and are richly lined and inter
lined for winter weather; at $3.50.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-04
&SSzHH1nHHEG

That in intelligence, as demonstrated by quickness and accuracy of under. standing, he is approximately 10 per cent above normal.
 The investigation lasted more than three hours, during which Ruth stood most of the time, walked up and down stairs five times. and underwent the tests in close, warm room. The tests used were ones that primarily test mo tor functions and give a measure of the integrity of the psychaphysical or gansm Babe Ruth was posed first in an apparatus created to determine his strength. quickness. and appro ti- mate power of the swing of his bat against the ball A plane covered with electrically charged wires, strung hor- izontally was placed behind him and ball was hung over the theoretical plate, so that it could he suspended at any desired height
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-04
RUTH QUICKER THANAVERACE
 PLAYER

Scientists at Columbia university in series of tests upon Babe Ruth have found that he has been able to set new hitting records in baseball and become the superman of the diamond purely because of his physical and mental su. periority-better eyes, quicker nerve system, and higher Intelligence. He is above normal in many ways.
 A series of psychological tests were performed recently at Columbia uni, versity's psychological research labor atory by Albert Johanson and Joseph Holmes. and Ruth stood high in the score although he had just finished hard game at the Polo grounds, The account of those tests. as reported by Hugh S. Fullerto. sports editor of the part from the October issue in the Popular Science Monthly:
 The tests proved that the co-ordina- , tion of eye. brain, nerve system. and muscle is practically perfect, and that the reason he did not acquire his great batting power before the sudden burst at the beginning of the baseball season | of 1920 was because. prior to that time, pitching and studying batters disturbed his almost perfect coordination.
 RATES 30 HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
 The tests revealed the fact that Ruth ! is 90 per cent efficient compared with human average of SO per cent. That | his eyes are about l2 per cent faster than those of the average human be- ing. That his ears function at least 10 per cent faster than those of the ordinary man. That his nerves are steadier than those of 499 out of 800 persons. That in attention and quick. ness of perception he rates one and a half times above the human average
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-04

tubing was strapped around Ruth's chest aad shoulders and attached by hollow tubes to a recording cylinder. By this means his breathing was re. corded on a revolving disk He was then placed in position to bat, an i'm aEnary pitcher pitched an imaginary ball, and he went through the motions of hitting home run. The test proved and the needle recorded the fact that as a ball is pitched to him Babe draws in his breath sharply as he makes the backswing with his bat, and really holds his breath" or suspends the operation of breathing, until after the ball is hit But for that fact he would hit the ball much harder and more eff tectively than he now does
 The first test to discover the eff. c!cncy of his psyche physical organism was one designed to try his co-ordina- tion-a simple little test. The scien- tlENo 0tl uD q U uldI DOdlu, lDbh- ing something like ouija board, with small round hole at each angle. At the bottom of each hole was an cleo trified plate that registered every time it was touched. Ruth was presented with a little instrument that looked like doll-sized curling iron. the end of which just fitted into the holes. Then he was told to take the instru- ment in his right hand and jab 1t into the holes successively, as often as he could in one minute, going around the board from left to right
 RATES HIGH ON COORDINATION
 He grew interested at once. Here was something at which he could play With his right hand he made a score of l22. Not unnaturally, his wrist was tired and Babe shook it and grinned ruefully.
 Then he tried it with his left hand scored 132 with it. proving himself a trifle more left than right handed-at least in some activities. The signifi- canoe of the experiment, however. lies in the fact that the average of hun dreds of persons who have taken that test is S2 to the minute.
 The scientists discovered exactly how quickly Ruth's eye functions by placing him in dark cabinet, setting into operation a series of rapidly flash. ing bulbs and listening to tt.:e tick of an electric key by which he acknowI. edged the flashes
 The average man Responds to the stimulus of light in 1S0 6fa thou sandths of a second. Babe Ruth needs only 160 one thousandths of second. There is the same significance in the fact that Babes response to the stim- ulus of sound comes in 40 one thou. sandths of a second as against the average mans 150 one thousandths
 Translate the findings of the sight test into baseball if you want to see what they mean in Babe Ruths case
 They mean that pitcher must throw a ball 20 one thousandths of second faster to fool" Babe than to fool" the average person.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-04
CALCULATE POWER OF HIS
 STROKE

The bat. weighing fifty-four ounces (exactly the weight of the bats Ruth uses on the diamond), was IHCng as directed. touch the ball. and the secret of his power-or, rather. the amount of force with which he strikes the ball-was calculated. At iea5t, the basis of the problem was secured: The bat weighing fiftytour ounces, swinging at the rate of 10 feet a sec say, sixty feet a second, the ball weigh ing four and quarter ounces and striking the bat at point four inches from the end How far will the ball travel?
 There are other elements entering into the problem, such as the residence of the ball. the English" placed on 1t by the pitchers hand, and few minor details But the answer, as proved by the measurements. is somewhere be- tween 45O and 500 feet This prob lem cannot be worked down to exact figures because of the unknown quan- titles
 Before proceeding to the psycho logical tests, however, we tried an other in physics to satisfy my curios- ity. A harness composed of rubber
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-04
AUTO SERVICE

AUTO SERVICE Alaska Transfer Co.
 ATTORNEYS Donohoe & Dlmond. E E. F F fsdiey. fSdiey.
 AUTO AGENCIES owen F.. Meals. Valdez
 BANKS Bank of Alaska. First Bank of CordovR.
 5oTTLIN0 WORKS Co-dova Beverage Co
 CHICKEN RANCH
 CLOTHING Laurie Bros ". Clayson. The Blum. O'Neill Co. Finkeistein & Sapiro. GEARS AND NEWS STAND Chas Nj Rosswog
 DAIRY II. E. McDaniel & Co
 DRUG STORES Cordova Drug Co. Northern Drug Co.
 DENTISTS Dr Charles Daggett. Dr. M. l.. Biggs. Dr. Von Zesch. pr. c. V. Daggett. Dr. Louis II. Wolfe. Kennecott. Dr. R. W. Nickerson
 FUR DEALERS R. ". Drew. Tacoma Geo. k. Goshaw Co, Seattle.
 GROCERIES The Blum. O'Nein Co. Finkelsteln &. Sapiro.
 HARDWARE ./ The Blum. O'NeIH Co. Finkelsteln X sapiro.
 HOTELS Windsor Hotel Cordova House. Alaskan Hotel Northern Hotel. Manhattan Hotel Overland Hotel. Chitina Hotel Atwood. Seattle. Ablington Hotel. Seattle.
 INSURANCE Cordova Absrruct X Realty Co. Cordova Adjustment ". Thomas s. Scott
 JEWELLERS Paul Bloedhorn. Osborne Bros. HOME SERVICE" PAINTS W. r. Fuller & Co. s. F. LAUNCHES AND rows Pioneer and Swan,
 lAUNDRIES Jones' Laundry.
 LADIES' FURNISHINGS Mrs Barbara Heating. LUMBER YARD AND MILL Cordova Mill & Lumber Co.
 MEAT MARKETS Northern Meat Market. CordOva Cold Storage Co
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-04
YANKEES BUY PITCHER
 FROM TEXAS LEAGUE

GALVESTON, Tex. Get. 1. - The sale of Pitcher Jim Jolly of the Gal. weston Texas Leaguer Club to the New York Club of the American league has been announced. Jolly has been out of the game since the middle oS the season as they result of an oper- ation for appendicitis. He will re port to the Yankees nex, season.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-04
MACHINERY WORKS

mRCHINERT WORKS Cordova Machine Works. Harmon Machinery Co. Inc. MERCHANT TAILORING T. N. Hubbert. POOL AND BILLIARD HALLS The Club Northern Club. Oscars Place. AND PAPER HANGERS l. D. Bogart. PLUMBERS AND STEAM FITTERS Fred NJ. Schaupp. Smith & McCcnaghy.
 PHYSICIANS Dr w. w Council Dr. W. II Chase
 PHOTOGRAPHY Charles Scarborough.
 RESTAURANTS Model Cafe, City Bakery. Charley Chong Bfls Place Lisa Cafe. LatOuche
 RAILROADS Copper River & N W Ky LIGHT WATER AND PHoNEs Alaska Public Utilities SECOND HAND STORES Gus Cozokas.
 TRANSFER COMPANY Alaska Transfer Co.
 STEAMSHIP LINEs Alaska Steamship Go. Pacific Steamship Co.
 REAL ESTATE Cordova Adjustment Co. Cordoya Abstract & Realty Co. /
 RUBBER GOODS Goodrich HI Press Footwear,
 THEATER The Empress.
 UNDERTAKERs II. B. Wolking Co
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-04
Dempsey Appears
 In New York Court
CBy Associated Press)

BATAVIA, N. Y. Oct. 4. - Jack Dempsey appeared in the supreme court yesterday as defendant in q suit for alleged breach of contract for a movie production in which the plain tiff is demanding s10O.O00. The cham. pion's attorneys deay any obligation on Dempsey's part.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-04
BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Progressive Merchants and Professional Men Who Ad- vertise in the Cordova Daily Times
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-06-10

II T.. Hanna. Frank W4r.a- =
E'Ii,n, and Murray u. E.s...' -
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-03-18
POISON PEACH CASE
RIVALS ANYTHING
WHICH POE WROTE.
STRANGE MURDER MYSTE Y
STlRS ALL SOUTH DAKOTA AS
NO OTHER CASE IN THE AN.
NAILS OF CRIMINAL LAW.

Sioux Falls, 5. D. March l7-Rt
raling anything ever written bg Poe
is the history of the poison peaches
case the strange murder mystery
which has stirred South Dakota as no
other murder case has in the annals
OF the states criminal law
In mystery, gruesomeness and com
plications the case never has been
surpa ed in South Dakota, and the
interest in its final solution has at
tracted more than statewide atten-
ton.
The poison peaches case" had 70
do with Mrs. Anna Matheson. who
was indicted on charge OF puttiul
poison in some peaches her husband
ate, that the road for love with her
/ cousin might he clear. The stale
made an effort to prove these aHega.
! tons by various witnesses at the
| trials Of both the wife and Carl Digre.
| the cousin.
On July "A. 1920, Martin Matheaon
a carpenter Of neager means, died N
Sherman. a small town near here, and
II was not until three weeks later that
the states attorney decided to con.
duet John Doe" Investigation into
circumstances surrounding his death
Mathesons wife. Mrs. Anna Mathe-
son, Il middle-aged woman. and her
cousin, Carl Digre, aged 40. testified
at the hearing and Immediately aft
nrWard Mrs MathesOn was arrested
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-03-18
BEER WILL NOT Be
SOLD0VER BAR WHEN
j. s. BAN IS LIFTED
REGULATIONS, GOVERNING USE
AS "TONlC" WILL BE ANNOUNC.
Ed WITHIN NEXT TEN DAYS
up TO REVENUE DEPARTMENT.

Washington, March lS--Prohib.
ton officials were silent last night on
the statement in Philadelphia today
Of former Attorney General Palmer
who said his recent ruling that phys,
icians may prescribe beer might
mean that beer could be sold at soda
fountains. Regulations will be lett
To the next commissioner OF internal
revenue, said Commissioner Williams.
Although the revenue and pruhibl-
ton bureaus have been besteged by
both vets and drys since the Palmer
opinion was announced, there IS no
indication that the new regulations
will be completed short OF another
ten days.
The wholesale liquor establishment
will be put to death May 10 under
sentence pronounced today by Prohi-
bition Commissioner Kramer, This
follows an opinion of Mr.. Palmer last
December that the wholesaler had no
legal right to stay in business. Mr..
Kramer's announcement today made
it clear there would be no further eX-
tension Of time and that execution OF
the sentence would be carried out.
Mr. Kramer, however, opened the
way for the retail druggist to obtain
supplies for prescriptions, removing
the ban on Withdrawals from bonded
warehouses.
Deal With Warehouses.
The order makes it possible for
the retail druggist to transact busl-
ness direct with the bonded ware
houses. Wholesale druggists will be
taken care Of later, Mr. Kramer in
dictated, by granting them similar
privileges.
Dealings between retailed druggists
and other purchasers and the bonded
warehouses later will be limited by
regulations which officials declared
would be drastic enough to satisfy the
most ardent dry advocate They must
be based, however, it was added, on
Mr.. Palmer's opinion 1t is planned
to put them in effect about the time
sthei wholesale houses go out of ex.
istence. 4 81 81
II So far as the wholesaler is con
cerned, Mr. Kramer said, his one task
now is to get rid of the stocks on
hand He win NOT ne. allowed 10 In
Grease his present holdings but there
fare NO strings tied to him in selling
10 druggists, either, wholesale or re.
ltaiI, before May Is.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-03-18
THREE YANKS WOUNDED
DURING FIGHT WITH
MEXICAN SMUGGL.ERS.

lei Faso. Tex, March United
states soldiers and immigration Of
tcers early today were patrollng tha
Mexican border near here, where from
10 O'Clock last night until | o'cloco
this morning they had exchanged
shots with party believed to be- Alex
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-03-18

ter 4 memorial service was held IN
the local church, and the minister
said all the comforting thinls his con
science would permit The local pa
per printed the sermon almost IN tuiL
The mother Of the supposed lost
boy clipped all the good things that
we're said about her son and pasted
them into her scrap.book. Mothers
have habit OF doing that.
one day this man turned up The
memories of his shipWreck had
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-03-18
CEMETERY IT'S YEARS
FOUND IN CINCINNATI

Z Cincinnati, Ohio, March 1S.-W When
IN steam shovel was exeayating for a
abuildins in the very heart of this city
.it unearthed graveyard more than
Sl - years old .t
4 The burial ground was discovered
Yin the shadow of the skyscTapers OF
4'odaH II turned out to he a GENE
stery or the First Presbyterian church
(which received grant from the gov
1904
The church still maintains an edt
flee a few doors east Of the spot.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-03-18

Phone No 12S for Fancy New
aPotatoes, Strawberries. Cauliflower
Cucumber, Round Radtshes, New
Beets and Cabbage, Spinach, Iceland
Head Lettuce, Tomatoes our big
sugar sale is now ON. r r. Godfrey
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-03-18

FOR RENT Three rooms over Me.
E& gaffins shoe store. Apply r. r.
Godfrey
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-03-18

Watch for the "Springtme" Booster
Sheet, Thursday, March 81.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-03-18

{ WOULD Won invest S. in a Texas oil
q field business Offering chance Of
making $1,000? Write WARREN.
z IlSla Ohio. Wichita Falls. Tnxas
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-03-18

WANTED-Girls; changes in our
81 work now make it possible for
girl to become an experienced oper.
ator in half the time formerly reuun.
ed, we now have work for a few
more girls over l6 years old: applv in
1~parson at GARTER FACTORY. SOS
Fulton st.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-03-18
Spiritual Horticulture.

When there is sunshine IN the soul,
sthere will be fruit ana flowers in the
llta. Boston Transcript.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-03-18

FOR SALE-Three work horses
Phone Utica 429.
FOR SALE-Timothy hay. new seed
OF last year. Call James Mitchell,
Fall River Twp. $685..