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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
Divide in Peace.

| "The detective force has many pe- culiar problems to handle, but the best of all was when we were asked to divide colored couples property so they could separate in peace, said Claude Hollums.
 Recently the couple came to the office and the man told me that ne wanted us to come down to his house and divide their property, as they had decided to separate in peace.
 q told him that we could not oo that and asked him if he could not oo the dividing himself. He replied, we want to separate quietly and peace ably, and that Is why I wanted you to do the dividing for us | "They went their way, but l nave been hoping that he will return anu tell me how he solved that divislon problem"
 | At Last He Fell .It is strange how golf get holds of a person and 1t is practically inn possible to get away from it," said J. F. Kicks.
 'I have a friend who laughed at me because I was such an enthusiast. and he would refer to the game as COW pasture pool I tried to get him to learn, but he refused, saying he didn't see any sense in the game.
 "However, one day he told me 1t was so simple that he was going to take up the sport and show me just how to play. Well, he became real golfer and plays every day. and his friends now tease him and tell him he thinks of little else but golf.'
 over $s,Ooo Raised
 with more than $3,0o0 raised this week in the Salvation Army drive, the workers under w. V. M. Robertson. Jr., shoud experience littls difficulty in rounding ou. their quota of s20,ooo within the next week or SOL said San, c. Bowman.
 "Everywhere hear nothing but | commendation for the work of the Salvation Army, both at home and abroad. The cltlZens or birmiHSndiri should assist the army by contribut- ing to this fund, not alone because of the recognition won in France but be- cause of the great work here at home without any fanfare of trumpets which Is always going on"
 Beautiful Road
 ''The Montgomery highway, which has just been completed and will be opened to the public today, is one of the prettiest drives in the county. said Mrs. Richard Mayfield, "and ii Is really treat to ride along a route of such natural beauty.
 "I doubt very seriously If there Is anything in North Carolina that Is any more beautiful. and that state is noted for it's magnificent scenery.
 with this new road open to the public all persons who have never been on 1t should do so the very first oppor- I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
Italian Truckers,

J. B. Paradise, vice president or the Jefferson County Truckers associa- tion, is among the most ardent work CTS in the new city market scheme.
 We believe we are going to suc- ceed." said MT. Paradise. Fifty of us have engaged stalls in the new mar ket at Morris avenue and twenty fourth street and will all be on hand opening day, June 1, and thereafter.
 "we are going to do our best 10 please the ladies of Birmingham, ana hope to have them on hand to witness our opening.
 None among the truckers are more enthusiastic than the Italian contin- gent. They raise their own stuff ana what will be seen in the new market will be fresh from their own places
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29

that he makes a profound impression wherever he is called upon to speak. He has confidence in himself. con- fidence In the ability of the American people to make good; but best of all. he has the unusual power of inspiring confidence in others, and just at pres ent this is the one thing needed more than anything else to restore business confidence and bring about business as usual"
 Instead of few picked men. I wish all Birmingham could have heard his heartening address at the Southern club, for it was just the tonic needed to make each one stand on tip-toe ready to go ahead and do things in stead of sitting around waiting Tor times to get better or something 10
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
Matter of Feeding.


 ''I ran down to Montgomery Wednes- day to be at the Montgomery stock yards to see the judging of the hogs said Capt. Jack Phillips. About four months ago, through some of the CIVIC bodies, about 100 hogs were placed Tn tho hands of the Montgomery county boys and girls pig clubs. The pigs ranged in weight from 90 to lSS pounds, but the 9S brought in on Wednesday to enter the contest ran in weight from 250 to 450 pounds thereby showing that there Is some thing In the art of feeding pigs.
 Harry Snow, the manager of the stockyards, phoned me to bring along Frank Willis Barnett. but he was in Tuscaloosa at the commencement, and so I had to make the speech. It was a great day and I thoroughly enjoyed it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29

Uneasy lies the head that wears n crown. Henry II.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29

A MORNING PRAYER
 Grant me, Lord, not to think so much of the life that is to he as to make me forget the imperative tasks of the life which now is. Amen.-M. S. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29

A PUBLIC SPIRITED CITIZEN. "Mr. Gadspur, I understand you ar'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-06
MISRAWAKA NEWS
THEATERS


Otis Skinner, greatest Of American
character actors. makes his screen
debut in "Kismet," the smashing hit
OF two continents. which is shown at
the Temple, theater for three days,
beginning today. Mr.. Skinner. who
on the legitimate stage created the
role AT Hadji, the beggar in 'Kis-
met" and played it before hundreds
OF thousands Of people. is pleased 20
believe that his screen version is his
greatest Interpretation OF the part.
The tale itself. IS philosophic, with
an occasional reminder OF the omni-
potence Of fate, that gives il serious
meaning. With Otis skinner, and all
the wonders Of the Oriental settings
II proves an unforgettable spectacle.
a milestone in motion pictures. The
cast includes Hamilton Revelle, who
plays his original stage role. Rose
mary Theby; Elinor Fair, Mr.. Skin
ner's young daughter. Cornelia. and
many other notables.
THE Unseen Witness. shown Wed
nesday night at the Temple is an
other OF those cleverly woven Tex
mysteries Chapter seven OF Ruth
Of the Rockies also is presented this
day. THE Palace Of Darkencd Win
dows, " telling the strange adventures
thar befell an American girl at the
hands OF q willy oriental. is the fca-
ture Tor Thursday and Friday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-06
LIQUOR CARRIERS
TOFACE ANDERSON
Schaller and Sexton to Be Ar.
raigned In United States
Court
Special 70 The News Times:

Special 70 The News Times:
ELKHART. Ind. March g.
James n. Schaller and Thomas Sex
ton. OF Chicago, who are held here
as liquor runners following their
arrest after a 20-mile automobile
pursuit IN which several shots were
exchanged with police, viii face
Judge Anderson in the federal
court a. Indianapolis next week. Il
was said Saturday.
Harry Mather. or South Bend.
prohibition enforcement officer.
says he has information that the
two men Jumped $4,000 bonds a.
Frankfort. Ind, two weeks ago.
after being arrested by federal Off
GERS for Transporting liquor. A
marshal Is expected here soon 70
take the man 70 indianapolis.
SchalIer and Sexton had 100 quarts
and 145 pints OF whisky in their
car when arrested.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-06
WESTERN UNION
DEFIES ORDER
TO HALT WORK
Government Boat Opens Fire
After Attempt to Lay
Cable In Miami.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNE)
vent the wire from being brought
ashore.
The Colonia tied the end Of the
cable TO a buoy on Miami beach.
outside the three-mile limit and
proceeded with the cable. laying
operations on the high seas between
that point and Barbados.
Set Aside Injunction.
Last week in the New York fed
eral court the injunction against the
Western Union Telegraph company.
preventing the landing Of the cable.
was set aside. and the telegraph
company was successful in securing
a court order restraining the gov
eminent from interfering with the
work.
Local naval authorities have never
had their previous orders TO prevent
the landing Of the cable revoked. it
Is understood.
Newcomb Carlton. president Of
the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany. In a visit TO Miami several
days ago. animated that a new effort
would be made by thu Western
Union 20 land the cable here as soon
as the Wilson administration was
replaced by the Harding regime.
No Order Issued.
Over a year ago the Western
Union made application to Prest
Wilson for a permit to land the
cable at Miami. under the federal
law requiring a presidential permit
for the landing Of foreign cables In
the United States. and this was
never issued. The company pre-
pared 70 bring the cable 10 Miami
without the presidential permission
and the effort was stopped by the
government.
II is said the government is op-
posed 10 the Miami Barbados cable
on the ground that the cable would
be British owned, and that the COM
pany has a monopoly in cable COM
rnunications TO Brazil. This conten-
ton of the government has been
denied by the Western Union.
The operations OF the Miami
Barbados cable would make pos
sibIe direct cable communication
between tho United States and the
eastern cosSt OF South America.
At the present time cable messages
20 the eastern coast OF South Amer
lea unukt be sent 10 Europe and re
layed 20 South America by way Of
BaKbadoes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-06
NEW EXECUTIVE
COVERS ENTIRE
FIELD OF WORK
Harding Makes General Sur
vey of Conditions and
Future Labors.

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over general conditions and prob
lens OF orga nizauon.
The coming reorganization OF the
republican national committee he
discussed with Elmer Dover. Of Ia
coma. Wash. former secretary Of
the committee. and now prominent
~ mentioned for the post OF chair
man. which soon is 20 be vacated by
VIII II. Hays the new postmaster
general
Suggestions about the special ses-
sion of congress we're heard by the
president from Sen. Lodge. OF Mas
saehusetts. and Rep. Mondell. of
Wyoming. senate and house repub-
lean leaders They came together
to present their views on the date
congress should be called together
and TO inform the chief executive
about the situation that will con
front his tariff program at the spe-
cia1 session II was said afterwards
that no date would be set until
there had been further conferences.
Mr.. Harding's afternoon reception
began with a pre-arranged call of
m embers OF the republican national
committee. which has been in ses-
sion here, and developed into a
function recalling the public recep-
tons OF bygone administrations.
Has New Mascot.
The presidents mascot. a blooded
AiredAle pup named "Caswell Lad
die Boy" was brought into the ex-
ecutive offices. as a gift, by Charles
w. Quetsche, OF Toledo, o. The dog
arrived In the midst Of the cabinet
conferences. but Mr.. Harding had
given orders that he was to see IT
as soon as 1t was delivered. With
many manifestations OF pleasure he
led his new pet into hts office.
Later the president brought Gas
well Laddie Boy" out and proudly
exhibited him TO a group OF news
paper correspondents gathered out
side his once. You see," laugh
ingly, Il am going TO have near me
Upon arriving at the theater Sat-
urday night. Pres't and Mrs. Hard
ing were cheered. They were es-
corted TO the presidential box
draped with the American flag while
the orchestra played the star Span
gled Banner" The play began i'm
mediatcly thereafter
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-06
MARY SIMON.

Mary Simon. 1906 S. Candle ST..
died at the St Joseph's hospital.
Mishawaka, Saturday morning at
o'clock after an illness of three days
with complications, following an OPP
Grafton.
She IS survived by husband. Jas
per: by children, stephen. Joseph
and Margaret Kaisinger, and Mary
Simon; by brothers and sisters Mrs
John Klsgy-dzig. Mrs. Joseph Agoco,
John, Emery and Paul Beller Of
Hungary. She was born In Hungary.
Aug. "a. 1884, and vas 81 years old.
She had lived In South Bend for l.
years having come here from her ma
tive land. The funeral arrangements
have not been made
The funeral service will be held
Tuesday morning at o'clock at the
Sacred Heart church. Rev. Bs sill
Sychta Will have charge OF the serv-
ice- Burial will be in the Sacred
Heart cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-06
JOSEPH HoFFER.

Joseph Hotfer, 1851 ". colfax
av- died AZ 1o:45 o'clock Saturday
morning following a stroke OF apo
plexy.
Mr.. Hoffer was 50 years old and
had been a resident OF South Bend
for the past 80 years. He IS sur
vived by his wife. Mrs. Helen Hof-
fer. and two sons. Anthony and
Joseph. all Of this city. His father,
Joseph Hotter. Sr., also survives IN
Hungary. He also leaves the fol-
lowing sisters: Mrs. Frank Lassu,
OF South Bend; Mrs. Paul Kuczlios,
Mrs. John SLakadcs, Mrs. Alex BO-
konyi and Mrs. Julius Szabo, all re-
siding In Hungary.
The funeral service will be held
Monday morning at 9 o'clock AT
the Hungarian Episcopal church.
Rev. e Z. Smith will have charge
Of the services Burial will be IN
the Hungarian Cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-06

improve things. from proprietors to
delivery boys. Many conferred with
her.
Most sales people. she says. know
their business; some do not, and
make i harder for those who do.
make it harder for those who do
clerks:
Don't try To- sell a customer
something she doesn't want.
Don't Try to Influence a customer
to accept your personal taste.
when your customer has a we'll
defined idea of what she wants. try
20 supply t..
Don't try To make a customer
feel she is a tightVad just because
she wants full value.
Remember satisfied customer is
your greatest asset"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-06

WASHINGTON. March 5.-Fran-
ces Parkinson Reyes, the wife of
Sen. Henry Wilder Keyes. is out to
make the capital more courteous.
Her especial target is Washing
ton stores.
To Mrs. Kcyes 1t seemed that she
didn't get the sort of attention a
customer had a right to expect. She
said her friends felt the same way.
So she published an article telling
all about it-and AT a time, too
when the change i'm administration
was bringing many new residents 10
Washington.
Result? I've been doing a great
deal Of shopping during the last fort
night. and I've noticed "A different at
titude." says Mrs. keyes.
She explains that many Washing
ton store Immediately started out 10
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-06
DOROTHY GISH AT LINCOLN.

DOROTHY GISH AT LINCOLN.
Todays picture program at the
Lincoln theater includes several sub
jects Of both comedy and drama.
proving an entertainment thorough
y adapted. to -people-of all ages.
Dorothy Gish's real husband
James Rennie. is also her reel hus-
band in her latest film farce Re
modelling Her Husband" which
comes to the Lincoln theater Monday
and Tuesday. He plays a sort Of
male vamp." with weakness for
pretty faces. whose philanderings
get HIM into trouble during the FIRST
weeks Of his married life. The star
has the role Of a vivacious girl who
marries this man to reform him. and
who by novel means accomplishes
the seemingly impossible. Miss Gish
who has the reputation OF being the
funniest girl on the screen, in other
words a female Charlie Chaplin. is
at her best i'm this picture.
A strangely thrilling romance Of
New York's yelled Identities. of men
and women, good and bad-mas-
querading in the rushing millions.
playing their own secret games Of
intrigue, love and mysteries-that's
The City of Masks which stars
Robert Warwick and comes 10 the
Lincoln two days. starting Wednes-
day.
sand the greatest Of all VIII
liam :. Harris many pictures. is the
attraction for the last two davs Of
the week at the Lincoln. All the
humor. adventure and thrills that
are associated with q Hart picture is
there and lends itself admirably TO
the compelling personality Of the
star.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-06
Mrs. ALICE VI. FRENCH.

Star Ship must not only be bright
spot in the lives Of gold star mothers
but It must have some far-resching
results that will show these mothers
that their sons have not died in
vain"
More than 500 mothers are eN-
pected 10 sail on the ship. which
Will leave New York for Cherbourg
June ( and return about July 20.
The cost will be between $500 and
5000.
Mrs. French says letters of in
quiry have been received from war
mothers organizations all over the
country.
Seven itineraries have been ar
ranged, which will cover all the
battlehelds. Journeys over these
routes will be optional and may be
taken on any day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-06
COY. RCRAY HOLDS
RULING HAND OYER
STATE Law MAKERS

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manent; providing for a system Of
county road patrols amending the
election laws 20 provide one dele
gate. FOR every 400 voters instead OF
200: and the building OF a hospital
I'm Indianapolis TO the memory OF
James whitcomb Riley for the use
or children.
Pew Measures left
There are few important meas
uror still 20 be acted upon outside
the tax Law The measure callins
for the payment 81 a state bonus
TO former service men. subject 10 a
referendum. probably will die IN the
senate Z was passed by the house,
but has never been reported out by
the senste committee.
The bill calling for the creation
~ = central board OF control for
tho state colleges viii de IN the
house. II had administration back
inS. but Gov. McCray I'D not get
behind A. whole heartsdly for the
reason that he felt IL could not be
pas4ed az thts session He ~ plan
nlng. however. 20 present the next
assembly with a very broad program
designed % bring about more
oentralised government
The governor was successful this
session because ne was cautious. II
~ follows out his present inclina-
ton. however. the next assembly
will see a different executive in the
chair and there will not be the
peaceful scenes that have marked
this legislature.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-06
NOTRE DANE GIVES
L4ET4RE MEDAL TO
ELIZABETH NOURSE

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cal Sketches OF American Artists, %
A. Dubuisson, French art critic,
writes: There IS no painter who
has reproduced better than Miss
Nourse the naivete Of a baby's atti-
tude and the tenderness Of d
mothers love" The fundamental
truths OF humanity shine in all Of
her pictures which are interpreta-
lions OF the lives OF the poor and
humble. and her works arc not por-
traits OF models but types OF hu-
man character which reveal deep
thought, the vision OF a noble soul
and a touch OF the spiritual life i'm
the simplest things portrayed.
The work OF Miss N0urse has
been very favorably commented
upon by Rev. Dom Gregori Gerrer,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-06
ZERELDA Nj. LEE.

Mrs Zerelda Minerva Lee 100 y.
Adams St. died at her home Satur-
day morning at 1880 o'clock after an
illness OF ten months with compiled
lions
She Is survived by her parents.
1ir. and Ms. James Cocker; By
husband, Nollie Lee; by brothers
and sisters. Andrew Cocker. Mrs
Mamie Galloway. Mrs. Cora Cope
land. Ms Johnson Henry Cocker.
She was born III Cass county. ,dich..
in 1854. and VAS So years Old.
The funeral arrangements viii be
announced later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-06
DEATHS
MIG. ANNA HOUSFR.

Mn. Anna Houser. II years old.
widow OF Lewis Houser. died Satur-
day afternoon at her home in North
liberty after a short illness. she
is survived By three sons. Harley
Houser. OF Plymouth; Claude Hou-
ser. OF Walkerton; Lincoln Houser,
Of Plymouth; two daughters, Clara
Houser. Of North liberty. and Mrs.
Fred MARCUS. OF Waikerton. and
two brothers and three sisters
Mrs. Houser vas born in Ohio and
came 20 North Liberty when but a
child. She has been an active work
in the Evangelical church and was
well known
Funeral services will be held az
10 O'Clock Tuesday morning at the
home IN North Liberty. Burial
will be made In the North Liberty
cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-06

o. $. b. head of the art department
ar the Notre Dame summer school
and the man who discovered a val
liable Murillo and other paintings
OF note while retouchiug the col
ection Of the university museum.
Clement J. Barnhorn. a director Of
the Cincinnati Art institute. says Of
her, AS an artist Miss Elizabeth
Nourse has The unique place of be-
ms first Of all women artists in
America; and the honors conferred
upon her show what the artists. not
only Of the United States but OF the
world generally. think OF he work"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-06

- col he'd
Mrs. Alice NJ. French Of Indian
apolis, originator of the plan for
Gold Star Ship" on which American
war mothers next June will go 10
France to see the graves of their
fallen sons. also expects TO arrange
an international meeting Of war
mothers in France at that time 70
organize and work for the ending
OF all wars
To that end Mrs French has been
in communication with women in
almost every country Of the world
and says that plans for such an or
ganization are progressing rapidly.
This meeting will be the nu-
cleus for a powerful organization
that will strike for world peace"
she says. THE journey Of the Gold
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-06
BALFORD RANfSEY.

Balford Ramsey. 81 years old.
1886 Eddy St. died Saturday night
at the home Of his sister, Mrs Wal
ter Yetter after several weeks ILL
ness with complications.
He vas born in PiCua. Ohio. June
II. 1854. and had resided I'm South
Bend 10 years, coming here from
Warsaw, Ind He was employed by
the Singer Sewing Machine Co.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs Rose
Ramsey: a son, Forrest Ramsey,
both OF South Bend. and the follow
ing brothers and sisters: Mrs. Wal
ter Yetter, South Bend; DIR. r. s
Ramsey. Howard City. Mich. and
Alfred Ramsey. Warsaw. Ind.
Funeral arrangements are not
complete
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-06
CARUrON pENIEs EFToRT.

Carlton. president OF the Western
Union Telegraph company. when in
formed tonight that a United States
sub chaser had opened fire on the
Robert c. CloweCy. the Western
Union cable ship. authorizing the
following statement:
NO effort whatever has been
made 10 lay the cable 20 Miami
beach TIE Clowery has been or
dere6 10 make a test on the cable
thus far laid TO see II 1t Is In good
condition and 20 make report on its
condition 10 the company"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-06
VAUDEVILLE AT CENTURY.

Four good acts OF vaudeville
headed. by Stickney's Circus. a nov
city animal act, features the enter
tanning bill at the Century tonight
and tomorrow matinee and night.
Marion Gibney. singing comedienne.
known 10 vaudeville patrons every
where as "the sassy single" creates
much laughter and applause with
her original and pleasing act Adams
and Burkend are burlesque comedy
vendors. and their act is one long
laugh. Bouche and Owen, Offering
com edy in song and chatter, and a
fve-reel picture. completes the pro-
gram
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-06
MARY RYBOYNSKA

Mary Ryboynska- 7O6 S. Chaplin
St, died at her home Friday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock after an illness
OF seven weeks with complications.
She is survived by four children,
Josephine. Verna- Valentine. Ste
phen. She was born in Poland.
July 26, 1858. and was GO years old
She had lived in South Bend for the
past 50 years. having come here
from her native state.
The funeral will be held At the
Church OF st. Hedwige, Tuesday
morning at $50 o'clock. Burial will
be in Cedar Grove cemetery. Rev.
A ZaboWicz will officiate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-06
pEPARTNfENT NOT NOTIFIED.

WASHINGTON. March 5.-The
navy department was without ad-
vices tonight concerning the action
OF the sub chaser 154 in holding up
the Western Union cable ship OF
Miami. Fla. late today. but was en-
deavoring TO get into wireless com
mnlcation with the naval authori-
ties there tonight.