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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-11
Far Eastern Min
MuSkrat

Two Natural MuslIrat coats of splendid
line-$l $3.50.
Two a bit longer with a jaunty flare
$I6500
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-11
The Vogue of Fur
Trimmed Fashions

is sponsored by George Wyman s. Co..
In their showing of fur trimmed suits,
coats. dresses and millinery.
For Madame, Mademoiselle and the
Little Tot.
This matter of feminine clothing IL OF un-
failing interest to all members of fem.
ininity and pure arnazernent to the Pa
pas and Hubby" who have to foot
the bills" The variety. the unoeasing
change are all a puzzle to masculine
minds. But to the women who are on
the constant alert to fashion and her die
tates there's no puzzle about it at all.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-11

With reference TO the letter re-
garding Mr. Gordon, we are COM
PEELED TO admit that one time
Cupid" Collins did call US over t.
the oliver with the cheering news
that we were going to be his guest
a free feed but the big stifl
couldn't wait for US, and ate the
meal himself. We never ceased 20
hate him after this incident.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-11

This being ermistice Day we think
we'll knock of work early and stag
a celebration with our bonus money
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-11
Dill Armstrong

chase about enough TO dsmpen a
thumb nall. 80 you better walt un-
IL you have more Jack 10 sqaan-
der.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-11
Now That 1t Is Growing
Colder and Colder

We women realize the comfort and the
martness of the Fur trimmed apparel that
is the Vogue. For one thing-fur is so
gloriousIy warm, but, best of all, it is the
most flattering of feminine adornments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-11

To the fellow that didn't so, his
idea for the proper observation OF
Armistice day is 10 line up the ex'
veterans at a banquet, where tins
constitution will be read. with
special stress being laid on the well
known 18th amendment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-11

The cranberry crop is about 422, 900 barrels and
all We need Is the turkeys.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-11
Fur Coats. First

because they are the apple" of every
woman's eye. MayhaP. this year. at the
low prices. you can afford one
Far Eastern Mink
36-inch, richly luxurious and extremely
soft Pelts-$395
40-inch, fine skins made straight with tiny
tail rimming-$425.00
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-11
Hats. With Fur Rrims

4esl Even the hats have a fondness for
fur. Brightly colored crowns, or of metal
lie cloth the brims are of fur with perhaps
a simple ornament jauntily attached to
the front
inexpensive tool-$6.5O. 5000 and
$3.50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-11
RaCcoon

A warm coat that strikes a sportive note
$4,000
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-11

former governor of Idaho has proven governors
be honest by dying in the roorhouse
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-11
Chappie Coats, Fur
Trimmed

Mannish, yet with a feminine touch
Trimmed in racoon collars they are ideal
for QUITO 'doors-$39.5O.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-11
Fur Trimmed Suits

IN soft materials, fashioned by clever fin
gers, and trimmed delightfully."- are snug
ly warm when the collars and cuffs are
of mole, squirrel flying squirrel. beaver
or marten-$l6.75, $24.75, $34.75,
$42.75, $57.75 and $69.75.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-11
Hudson and French Sea
If You Can't Afford a
Fur Coat

you needn't feel one bit bad about il for
the cloth coats with fur collars and cuffs
have smart way about them that is suf-
hcient to dull all regret.
Coats of soft material with a silken sheen
have wraPPy muf collars of mole, squir-
rel, flying squirrel marten and many have
cuffs as well-$25.00, $3.50, $3.50,
$45.00, $3.50. 5000 to $I79.5O.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-11

There is a destiny that shapes our ends, tgh
shoe them as we may
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-17
CRITICIZE COSTA RICAN
GOVERNMENTS ACTION
fBy Associated Press)

SAN JOSE Costa Rica, March II.
Opponents of the Acosta govern
ment of Costa Rica are sharply crih-
ciZing the administration for termi-
mating hostilities between this country
and Panama following Intervention by
the United States. Exciting scenes
are occurring in congress, many mem
bers of which are denouncing the gov
ernment as 'favoring Panama and en-
dangering the government of Costa
Rica" The government is making
conciliatory replies to these criticisms
and endeavoring to calm the storm.
Costa Rican interests in Panama
have been placed in the hands of the
Spanish minister. The Panama gov
ernment has repatriated many Costa
Ricans who were taken prisoners dur
ing the fighting and has sent them to
Puerto Limon. United States war
ships are reported to be watching the
Costa Rican and Panama coasts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-17
PLANT
CONVEYOR TO
Be INSTALLED
New Equipment Will Cost
$l2.675 Exclusive of the
Cost of Construction, Which
Will Be Small.
TO CONSTRUCT SOON

contract for a coal and ash con-
Veyor for the municipal light and
power plant was entered into by the
board of works Thursday morning.
Inc new equipment will cost $12,675,
exclusive of the cost of construction,
which will not be large expense, &C
cordlng to the consulting engineers of
the plant - -.
Inc Stephens-Adamson company. of
aurora, ILL.,, was given the contract
for the first five items advertised
one belt conveyor, one flight conveycr
and coal gates, one motor with contro'-
Ter and pulleys, 10 coal discharge
gates. one travelling weigh coal car
This will cost $S,050 f. o. b. Richmond
The General Iron Works company,
of Cincinnati, O., was given a con
tract for one coal bunker, one car
track and supports and coal spouts to
hopper. all to be erected by the con-
tractors at a cost of $4,625 Addition
al coal gates will be provided in the
bottom of the coal bunkers.
Start In Six Weeks
Construction of the work will be
started in about six weeks and will
require only a short time for compile
ton. Five companies submitted bids.
all being close together and requiring
an analysis by engineers.
F. E. Slick was granted a contract
for a sewer to be constructed be-
tween Ridge and Ratliff streets, his
bid Of $5.24 per foot being the lowest
of the three offered.
Bids on the improvement of North
Third street to North Second and from
North Second and North A to the c.
and n rai1rooA oil al oil
of those submitted being above the
gineer.
Bids on the concession OF advertis-
ing on the trash cans of the city in
the downtown districts were rejected
because the amount was considered
inadequate.
To Aid Concerts
The board entered into a written
contract with the Young Mems Busi-
ness club to pay $3.50 towards the pay
ment for concerts to be held in Glen
Miller park during the summer. The
concerts will begin May % and con-
tinue each Sunday until August IA.
| They will be held between 3 and )
o'clock in the afternoon.
A petition for the improvement Of
an alley between Kinsey and Pearl
streets from First to Second streets
was referred to the city engineer for
| investigation
City Attorney Keller submitted a
proposal that office holders be in
! structed to make note of all places
| in the city where dirt has washed
| down over the sidewalks and report
! these to the city clerk A notice will
be sent the property owners that this
must be stopped or legal steps will
be taken. The board accepted the
proposal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-17
FAMOUS EDUCATOR
IS DEAD IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, March 17-Dr. Frank W.
Gunsaulus, noted educator and writer,
and since 1892, president of the Ar
mour Institute of Technology here,
died suddenly at his home early today,
following a severe heart attack. Ply
sicians were hastily summoned, but
he died within two hours.
DR.. Gunsaulus was born on January
/. 1856, at Chesterville, O., and at
tended Ohio Wesleyan university at
Delaware. o. He entered the ministry
at Columbus at the age of 10. and later
held pastorates at Baltimore and Chi
cago. Then followed a series Of pro-
fessorships at Yale. University Of Chi
cago, Ohio Wesleyan and Miami Uni
versity, Oxford. o. Among his FAM
Gus lectures are those on Oliver Crom-
we'll, George Washington and Ameri-
can craftsmanship. His writings in
clude songs. essays, Life of Glad
stone, and numerous religious works
Four daughters and one son and
the widow survive him. All are of
Chicago, except Mrs. Robert X. Mer-
riman, of Allentown, Pa.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-17
"MONKEYING AROUND,
is M0NOTONOUS REPLY
COMING FROM DECKER

WARSAW, Ind. March 17.-virgil
Decker central figure in the death
mystery of his double, Leroy Lovett.
maintained stole attitude today in
the Jail here where he is held on a
murder charge.
Unlike the usual murder mystery
lacking clue or motive this case
abounds with both but Sheriff Moon
and other officials are centering their
efforts toward winning a statement
from the 19-year-old prisoner.
81 was just monkeying around"
Decker repeatedly told the sheriff and
three detectives during an hour fire
of questions as to his whereabouts at
the time of the murder. Particularly
authorities were asking Decker to re-
late his movements during the "a
hours before Lovett's body was found
last Saturday night after a train had
crashed into a buggy bestride the
track at road crossing near here.
No New Facts. -
Not one bit of new information was
gained the authorities said. explain
ing that they ceased their questioning
early this morning as the prisoner
continued the monotonous reply as to
his movements. The questioning was
to be resumed later in the day
Meanwhile the prisoners aged moth
er. Lydia, and his two elder brothers,
Calvin and Fred, were waiting for an
opportunity to visit the youth in his
cell. They came to the Jail last night,
but were not permitted to see him.
They applied again today and. meet
ing a refusal. began a vigil at the jail
waiting for the time when the sheriff
would grant them admission.
! Solution of the crime, authorities
! said. rested largely with getting a
| statement from Decker. The air Is
! charged with rumors and countless
stories are told and retold until they
assume grotesque proportions. the
authorities ascertaining that when
these are sifted down to facts that
nothing remains but the CORNERS
! finding that Lovett was murdered, and
the prosecutors charge that Decker
| committed the crime.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-17
MEXICAN RAIL LABOR
REFUSES settlement
(Ry Associated PreSs)

MEXICO CITY, March 17.-Various
workmen's organizations have refused
to abide by the agreement reached by
labor leaders and the government for
a settlement of the railway strike and
work has not been resumed on the
road by men who have been idle for
the past three weeks.
Announcement was made by Gen
eral Plutarco Ecalles. secretary of the
interior yesterday, that after con-
ference with strike leaders the situa-
ton has been adjusted, but it was des-
cribed last night by government Of
ficials and strikers as being "in status
quo"
Newspapers Of this city assert there
IS still danger Of a general sympa
thetic strike. In spite of the fact that
the men have refused to resume work
trains were running yesterday on ap
proximately normal schedules.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-17
WORKS BOARD READY
TO CLOSE OLD ROAD
DESPITE OPPOSITION

Immediate steps to close the old Ma
tional Road from West Second to
the river will be taken by the board OF
works and city attorney, according to
action taken by the board OF works
Thursday morning when it ordered the
city engineer to prepare specifications
calling for the raising of the grade
along this section of road.
Steps that were taken by the board
recently were stopped when Miss
Esther Griffin White filed suit for an
Injunction to prevent the carrying out
of an order made by the board to per-
NIT dumping of earth in the roadway.
The board did not fight this action ad-
hitting that they were wrong in that
initial step.
City Attorney Keller stated that
there was no doubt but that the board
had the legal right to change the grade
of the street. He further said that
people in that neighborhood and who
claim to represent others--had asked
him to proceed in having the roadway
filed up.
Objects to Abandonment.
Miss White states that she is object
ing to the abandonment of the Old Ma
tional Trail because of its historical
setting. She states that she will com
bat any move that the city makes to
do away with this strip of road. Ac.
cording to Miss White she has receiv-
ed letters from all over the state
commencing her action in filing the in
junction preventing the filling of the
road.
Board members state that they will
now proceed in the same way as il
they were going to lay out. vacate or
change any street A resolution stating
what property will be injured or i'm
proved will be drawn up and adver
tised in newspapers, and a date OF
hearing will be fixed at which time re-
monstrances will be heard. This reso
luton will be adopted at Monday s
meeting of the board
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-17
NEW YORK CENTRAL
ASKS LABOR BOARD
FOR RTEMP0R
(By Associated Prcss)

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE New
York Central railroad whose wage re-
vision proposals have been rejected
by unskilled labor, today forwarded a
petition to the railroad labor board
in Chicago asking that tribunal to
make the proposed reductions, effec-
tive tentatively on April /. The
boards final decision in the wage con-
troversy would be made retroactive to
that date, the petition provides.
Union officials announced they
would oppose any attempt to put the
proposed reduced scales in effect un-
til the labor board had given i final
decision after hearing the arguments
of both sides. These officials. who
represent the unskilled hands, de-
clared they had assurance of support
from the Big Four Brotherhoods.
Officials of the New York, New Hav'
en- and Hartford whose wage plans af
fecting unskilled labor also have been
rejected by the employees announced
they would cary their case to the labor
board in an ex-parte appeal Follow
ing the lead of the New York Central
this road will have tentative reduced
scales effective pending final decis
ion.
Union and railroad officials agreed
that the cause of se New York Cen
trail and the New ; raven would con
stitute test of questions raised il
railroad wage controversities through
out the country.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-17
SEVERAL ARE INJURED
IN DUBLIN SHOOTING
(By Associated Press)

DUBLIN, March 17-Several serious
shooting affrays occurred in this city
last night, and a number of persons
were injured in encounters between
military forces and police and civil
ians. A number of soldiers riding in
a motor lorry were proceeding along
Redmonds hill street. on the north
side of the city, last evening, when a
bomb was thrown at the machine. The
soldiers returned the fire and wounded
two persons.
Another lorry was bombed and fired
upon from windows of houses along
Camden street. and three civilians
were wounded when bomb exploded
in Aungier street. During a melee
near the Ship street barracks many
shots were fired and 3 persons were
wounded.
For the first time since disorders
broke out in Ireland Identification slips
we're given to the troops last night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-17
CENTERV|LLE HONORS
GIFT CORN DELIVERY;
SCHOOLS DISMISSED

CENTERVILLE, Ind, March lit
was an impressive occasion, one that
will linger in the memories of hun
dred of the young donors, when the
children of the Centerville school
marched in body to the cooperative
elevator here, each carrying five ears
Of corn, which they threw into the
wagon dump as they passed through
the elevator, on the occasion of the
delivery of gift corn for the starving
children of China.
The people of Centerville will long
remember what Center and adjoining
Townships did for the cause of human
/ fty. Farmers came early to the eleva-
tor at Centerville, bringing their gifts
and the whole town welcomed their
arrival and appreciated the reason for
j the offerings. Rev. Clark remarked,
| Many business men of the city ina
gine that the only object of the farm
er's organization is to put them out of
business. This will make them real
ize that it is much bigger and broader
| than that"
The school children were dismissed
and marched down, to the elevator,
! each with five ears. The pupils who
! lived in the country contributed their
share personally, while the city chill
I dren were furnished corn from wag-
on that had been placed conveniently
on the school grounds. AS they march
| ed two by two, down the street and
! through the elevator, they throw their
cori~ INTO the dump, symboliZing the
; fact that the corn IL "a gift from the
community.
Wagon For Rostrum.
| After this was done, they were
| grouped before wagon piled high
with corn which had been brought in
for contribution to the collection. This
! wagon was Used as rostrum, from
which the speakers addressed the
meeting. Farmers and others connect
ed with the enterprise stood in the
road before the wagon with the chill
dren. while short addresses were Civ
en- by Principal Corey of the schools
Rev. Clarke of the Methodist church
and Prof. Alpheus ]. Sampson, a ma
tive of India, who accepted the gift
corn in behalf of China and othel
famine stricken, countries. He was
introduced by Rev. Clark, the latte1
stating that it had been expected tha
an Earlham student, from China
would have been present to accept thi.
, gift of corn for his people.
AS an Asian neighbor of the people
of China Mr.. Sampson said that HI
took pleasure in accepting this gener
Gus gift for the needy ones across thu
Pacific, and in a 1O-minute talk woI
the hearts of all his listeners. Thi
closed the ceremonies in front of th'
elevator, after which the children fel
into line and marched back to school
while the more prosaic work of un
loading. the wagons, shelling the corr
and loading il into the car, proceeded
, Great satisfaction was expressed b,
the farmers and others connected will
the project at the success of the affair
This sure paid a man for staying.
said man who had brought in hi
corn early and waited for three hour
for the program. 1T makes me fee
mighty good" said another, "and w
had big pay for my corn
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-17
STATE DROPS
WHITE SOx
CASES TODAY
Charges Against All Indicted
Players Except Chick Can
dill Thrown Quito Get
New Evidence.
STRICKEN OFF CALL
fRx Associated Press)

fSY Associated FFeSS1
CHICAGO, March 1.-THE state to-
day dropped the cases against all of
the Chicago White Sox baseball play
ers, indicted for the alleged throwing
of the 1919 world series, except Chick
Gandil.
The action was taken after Judge
William e. Bever had refused to grant
a continuance of more than 60 days
in the case. The state demanded six
months on the ground that it would
take that length of time to gather evil
dence which would give the prosecu.
tion a chance CT conviction.
Immediately after the action had
been taken, Robert E. Grove. state at
torney, announced that an attempt
would be made to gather new evidence
and that new indictments would be
sworn against the men.
Names Dropped.
The players whose cases were drop
ped are those that had surrendered
and given bail. namely: Claude viii
liams, Joe Jackson, Oscar Felsch
Swede Risberg, Eddie Cicotte, Buck
Weaver and Fred McMullen.
The cases of Gandil. Hal Chase
Raschel Brown, Joseph ]. Sullivan
Abe Attel and Phil Burns were strick-
en- off the court call by Judge Deever.
They were charged with being the
men who arranged the alleged con-
spiracy. Taking the cases offs the
call prevents calling them up again
for six months.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-17
Fair and Simple Taxing System
Urged by Ad0ocates of Reform,

it is believed he reflects the opinion
of the majority of members of con-
gress.
Economic experts say that our ab-
surd method of taxation is one of the
greatest factors in keeping up high
prices" writes an Indiana business
man to congressman. why can not
we be sensible about it? Why cannot
some system of taxation be arranged
that will distribute the burden as cas-
lily and justly as possible and that peo-
pie of ordinary intelligence can under
stand?"
Urge New System.
Advocates of taxing reforms urge
that new taxing system be provided
before the end of this year which will
be fair to all concerned, which will dis
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-17
PALLADIUM NEWS BUREAU

WASHINGTON. March IT. - The
period for payment of first installment
of federal income taxes has passed.
Before the close of the year there will
be three other collections and, it is
estimated, the cost to the government
will be approximately $125,000, 900.
There is no way of estimating the
total expense the business interests
of the country will be put to in hiring
experts to show them how much tax
they must pay to the government. 1t
is an enormous sum, however.
Senator Watson of Indiana, a mem.
ber of the finance. committee, has
issued a statement to the effect that
the next congress must provide a new
taxing system before it attempts any
other legislation, even tariff law, and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-17
Why Ric h ond is the
Best Place In Which
to Live

Each day Palladium reporter
will interview persons at random
to find out why they like TO live
here.
Richmond is the best place
in which TO live for many rea-
sons. In the first place it is my
home town and all of my friends
and close associates live here.
When you go into a strange
city it is very difficult to get ac-
quainted with the right class of
people in that particular city,"
said a man on Main street
Thursday. .r
Another thing about Rich
mond is that it Is a clean city.
Nearly all the factories are To-
Gated in one section of the city,
which keeps the smoke and dirt
in that section leaving the resi-
dence district free from the
menace of the dirt and smoke
of the shops"