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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-18
KNIFE FORK CLUB
TO HEAR FAMOUS
EXPLORER TONIGHT
to Lecture at Monthly
Dinner of Club-Dr. Cad
man Also to Speak.

Carl Akeley. famous hunter. ex-
p,orer and scientist, who returned
last month from an expedition 10
Africa. viii lecture on and show
moving pictures Of his experiences
there at the monthly dinner of the
Knife and Fork Club 20 De held
this evening n the Rotary Room Of
the oliver hotel DR. S Parkes
Cadman. well known clergyman.
orator and author Of Brooklyn, y.
Y. viii reappear before the club af-
ter an absence Of five years.
The appearance Of Mr.. Akeley
equals in Importance the appear
aIce here several years ago of Stef-
fanson. the Arctic explorer He has
specialized in the study Of Darkest
Africa and has made many journ-
eys there in the interest Of science
while connected with the American
Museum Of Natural History. While
his recent African exproit Mr.. Axe
ley made many new interesting dis
coveries and observations and was
also able 10 gather a most unusual
motion picture account of his ex-
periences.
DR.. Cadman is one Of the most
noted Protestant Churchmen i'm the
country he having been connected
with many of the larger churches
and theological seminaries. He
made profound impression here
five years ago with his forceful ora
tory. He is also well known as a
religious biographer.
The dinner will start promptly at
$50 and one of the largest gath
erings Of the year is expected
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-18
Mel Klee CdjoleS
Orpheun1 Patrons
Into Good HunOr
The Joy Boy" Headliner on
New Bill - Farce-Comedy
Provides Entertainment.

A black face" comedian who
more than lives up 10 his cognomen.
The JOY Boy" EARLY carries away
headline honors on the bill which
opened az the OrpheUm theater yes
terday afternoon Mel Klee is his
name and he cajoled. "kIdded" and
sang the audience into the best OF
good humor in record time. While
the possessor Of "A very pleasing voice
Mel has so much other stuff. which
he is not at all stingy in dispensing.
that his voice is nearly lost sight OF.
His humor is OF the refreshing or
iginal kind and none OF his quibs
SAVIOR AT all Of moth balls" his
line concerning the latest scandal
back stage" in particular. provided
many laughs.
The farce comedy Filtration"
was next in the favor Of the audi
ence. the act presenting a seXtet OF
clever girls and boys who sing. dance
and patter in "A pleasing manner.
All are excellent dancers while there
Is just enough music sprinkled in
the act TO put it over"
Yorke and Maybelle would keep
even A group Of staid congressman
from having a single serious thought
while they were around Their act
is just one little absurdity after an
other with the male member OF the
duo doing his best TO emulate Ben
Turpin. He succeeds rather well at
that.
Wire and Walker are both named
and billed correctly. Their names
are suggestive of just exactly what
they are best at, and their act is
really distinct novelty as the pro-
gram says Several new and daring
feats are done by the pair who held
everyone in their seats to the last
in spite Of their position as last on
the bill.
Jones and Sylvester. alleged sing
ers and humorists. come on the
stage with a gusto and leave in the
same manner Plenty Of noise and
fast talking are quite the thing with
these boys who. however. were well
received by the audience.
A unique dancing act is presented
by Samaroff and Sonia in opening
the bill A trio of clever dogs is
also featured in the act.
The usual showing Of Pathe Week
ly rounds out the program.
T. y. T.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-18

yances. but the entire list became
unsettled at midday on Sinelair's re-
action Of over four points.
Rails, especially junior issues such
as St Paul common and preferred.
Chesapeake and Ohio. Baltimore and
Ohio and Minneapolis and 81. Louis,
were proof against pressure. with
copper and several of the domestic
oils and specialties showing strength.
The news from Genoa failed Of re-
Election in the foreign exchange mar
ket. where all quotations. including
British and allied remittances rose
above last weeks closing price
Sterling gained half cent and
French. Italian and Belgian bills
showed uniform gains Of five points
even the German mark keeping pace
with the general continental list.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-18

thousand dollars OF covering pre-
ferred stock dividend requirements.
With earnings from oil properties
a comfortable showing for the com
mon stock was made
P Total current assets as shown in
the balance sheet i'm the report were
S42.43S.1l3. as compared with total
current liabilities OF SlS.532 .247.
leaving an ample working capital
OF S25.9e5. Accumulated earn
ings which have NOT been declared
a. divldendds are shown as SAL
ol3.0ll During the year l1.565.993
barrels OF oil were produced. and
the company sold S6133.OS2. 600
cubic feet of natural gas. 5.S49.O50.-
BIO cubic feet of artificial gas. 64-.-
1851, kilowatt hours of electrical
energy. and 95.2742S0 passengers
were carried on its electric railways.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-18
INTERESTING STUDY
OF CRIME PROVIDED
IN OLIVER COMEDY
Chief Lane Cites Interest of
Problem in Speaking of Play,
Smooth as Silk"

Chief Of Police Lane. speaking Of
the comedy Smooth as SILK 20 be
presented by the oliver Players for
the first time tonight. says that the
study Cf crime and the influence
which lead 20 the reformation Of
the criminal IS not only fascinating.
but OF benefit 10 the whole COM
munity.
The criminal who is not wicked
al heart but merely miscast in So
ciety like silk" Of the play. SAYS
Chief Lane. is capable Of reforming.
and the greatest thing a police de-.
partment can do is TO help such
criminals TO find their place in So
ciety and become rear citizens.
"Dramatists like Willard Mack.
author OF Smooth as silk" have
helped this study by putting such
e characters into popular plays thus
bringing about a better understand
ing Of a big problem.
Last week a case OF this type
came to the notice Of our depart
ment South Bend happened 10 DO
on the calling list of two notorious
pick pockets, whose reputation had
reached US before them. Our de-
tectives found them on a train COM
ing into town and made the arrest.
They We're not caught in the act OF
picking pockets, OF course they
could not be sentenced, but it was
up 10 our department TO see that
they left town and did not return.
Pair Toll Of plans
I'm the Office we made it very
clear 10 them that there was no
use hiding anything, that we had
their record. but that we were ready
10 treat them squarely. Well. the
confession of these TWO men was
surprising. 10 say the least. They
told me just what they had planned
TO do in South Bend. and what
wealthy people they had on their
list.
"One of them went so far as To
explain that he thought this was a
rube town. and that It would be
! easy 10 put II over. Well. we found
we can't slip IL over on you. SO we
wont stick around he said We
don't care for towns where the po-
lice force is busy. and besides
| you've treated US right. Wen tel
all our gang to steer clear of South
Bend. If we ever come back this
way. Wen see YOU and no-one else
Well, we kept some pickpocketS
out of South Bend. but we didn't
solve the whole problem. That car
only be done by increased police ef
/ iciency throughout the country
and study OF the causes Of crime
which must be removed"
Smooth as Silk. Taylor Holmes
| success. in which he played the role
/ Of silk" Mulane. the crook with q
! conscience. is not only a study oil
clever criminal but gooC
/ comedy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-18
BUSINESS TIPS
By Albert Apple

Coal buying continues quiet. job
bers expect April 10 be rather a Gnll
month. the big consumers having
stocked heavily before the strike.
Bulk Of the bituminous -oal now
offered in the open market is from
non-uniOn mines Of Kentucky. West
Virginia and Pennsylvania. Prices
are being quoted only for immediate
acceptance
Strike has completely stopped
anthracite production. Few hard
Goa. operators expect 10 win a wage
cut. This branch OF the coal indus
try is so completely organized with
so few mines Of importance ilbout
240) that the operators viii consider
they have won victory II they keep
granting the 20 per cent increase de-
maEded by anthracite miners.
STEEL GAINS.
Steel industry continues gaining
gradually Jobbers so far have not
benefited much by the revival the
mills booking the bulk OF tonnage
direct or through agents. as :ustom-
AIRY until demand near@capAcity.
Coal strike is having very title
effect on steel industry which gets
most Of its coal from oDeu-shoD
mines.
ARTERIES.
Idle freight cars Cboth f-o0d-repaiI
and bad-order) are averaging around
$50. 900. against 623.SS2 IAN. /
Railroads have orlhered 1900
freight cars so far thss year. COM
pared with only 1886 in whole o.
1921 orders since Jag ] are al big
gest rate since 1895.
GLASS INDUSJz-RY Up.
Glass industry tss.dily coming 70
life. In Pittsburs district plate
glass output is Up % normal with
tho total glass industry producing 50
20 90 per cent caps city.
COPPER J.XPANDS.
After being shgIt down for more
than year. mining operations nave
beer resumed @ c a limited scaic los
the porphyry copper companies. Jed
by Chino COPPER. Nevada CoasoIid-
ated Ray Consolidated and Utah
Copper.
Copper - gradually revfving
throughout tie whole industry.
RUBIsER PROBLEM.
The International rubber situation
again is faced by a crisis World
surplus or Crude rubber is eco 0o0
tons. Thus surplus is not decreas-
INK for production is equaling con-
sumption. British and Dutch inter
ests report that the campaign for
voluntary restriction OF rubber out
put has failed to accomplish its pur-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-18
y JOBS NOW OPEN FOR
HUSKY LABORERS HERE

According 20 the reports received
hy employment director Leo s. Ber-
Der. az the Chamber Of Commerce
yesterday afternoon. there is plenty
Of work here for the unemployed
;otal OF . vacant jobs were filed
az the employment office yesterday
afternoon This is the largest list
ever received there i'm a single day.
Most OF the jobs are for hardened
laborcrs and consist of construction
work Ten Of the vacancies are in
Buchanan. Mich. but the remainder
are within the limits of South Bend.
There are several openings for paint.
ers and carpenters included in the
group.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-18
Three Road Contracts Let
By County Commissioners

Aside from the regular routine
work. the board of county commits
siCuers met Monday afternoon and
let the contracts for the rebuilding
OF three hiEhw7ys in ST. Joseph
county.
The Pine road comprising a
stretch Of six miles between Liberty
ana Union township was Let to ] W.
Reese q Company. Their bid was
S1T.S47
Quinn road west or Ial-e,.I-e
Lakeville three miles Of which vii
b. rebuilt by McColley & Son. TO-
which they win receive S29.1o7. 81
Feed q Son will rebuild So miles
az the Kern road and receive SIS
SEQ for the job
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-18
n. Y. MARKET SALES
HAVE HUGE TOTAL
Days Trading Breaks Records
With Sales Exceeding
100000 Shares.

NEW YORK. April 17.-All rec
ords for the current and previous
year on the stock exchange were
broken Monday when dealings
mounted 20 the stupendous total of
2.O50.c0 shares and the number of
separate issues traded in assumed
corresponding dimensions.
Trading was on an extraordinary
scale from the beginning. In the
forenoon the turnover was on a
basis OF 500 600 shares an hour. and
this high pressure OF activity was
only slightly diminished in the last
half Of the season.
Further lowering Of call money
rates was one Of several stimulating
features Of the day Call loans
opened az per cent but soon drop
ped 10 Sl2 per cent in the open mar
ket and per cent In private loans.
The sensational elements OF the
session were furnishes by oils. that
group almost by common impulse
extending last Saturdays gains by
one TO three points Rails, coppers.
EQUIPMENTS and several or the indie
pendent steels registered similar ad-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-18
Large Number Enjoy annual
Knights of Columbus Ball

One hundred and twenty-five
couples last nisht enjoyed the an
nual Easter Ball OF the South Bend
Council Knights Of Columbus. held
in the Rotary Room OF the oliver
Hotel Music was furnished by Joe
Thomas and the Big Five" orches-
ira. Dancing was in progress from
$50 20 1 o'clock.
The following committee were in
charge OF arrangements. Tickets:
John Heis Frank Hiss. John Wor-
den; program. Frank Leyes. c. Mil
Ter and Frank Coughlin; music. Fred
Winkler Louis Mccain. Frank
schumacher and Dr. Frank Powers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-18
Cities SerUice annual
Report ShOlcs Prosperity

The annual report o. thc Cities
Service company for 1921. which
has Just beer issued shows net
earnings OF sI0.sfs.5S5. This was
223 times the preferred dividend
nd after deduction OF the preferred
dividend was equal 10 sl3-o4 earn
ed on the average common stock
outsta ndins. as compared with
S24.69S.O39 In the preceding year.
Current liabilities were reduced flS,-
S15 600.
The earnings OF the public utility
properties increased sos Fer cent or
from s4sO9.912 10 S6.s1S.741. This
vas sufficient 20 pay not only all
OF Cities Service company interest
charges but came within a few
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-18

NEW YORK. April IT, The
treasury department announces tha-
the S150.0Oo.0o0 3lz Ger f-a-os
were over subscribed 100 per cent
This tells the story o. the money
situation in this country There IS
enormous capital and t 81 seeking inc
vostmcnt Il was i'm hilinE for
long time and now is coming eu'
bat the owners are paying for The @
delay as prices keep mounting Tbs
public are in control OF the markt.
and thee is no longer need for arr
cUwent So long rs thev buy prices
viii move upward when they top.
we VIII get a setback and we rattle.
.lu. g. vii be a substantial one
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-18
GILLEN INJURED
WHEN HIT BY CAR
Receives Painful Bruises
When Struck by Street Car
Monday Afternoon.

Tom GHIen. AS f. Ohio St. re-
ceived bruises on the head Monday
afternoon as a result of being struck
by street car at the corner Of Cha
pin and Napier streets DR.. J. 3.
Bertling. who CHANGED TO be in the
vicinity at the time of the accident.
dressed the wounds. The victim was
rushed TO his home in the police
ambulance, where he was placed
under the care of a physician of the
traction company. The accident
happened at 5:45 o'clock.
According TO a report of the acct
dent by one witness. the man was
hurrying to cross the street I'm front
OF the car when he was struck. His
condition was reported As not seri-
Gus late last night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-18
FOUR MEN NABBED
BY POLICE DETAIL
ON BOOZE CHARGES
Cops Pay Visit to Two Soft
Drink EmpOriums and Find
Quantity of Liquor.

a police raidinS detail; led by
Sergt Delinski. and including Sergt
Luther. Detectives Kish. Winters
and Pinter. was active again Mon
day night in the search for liquor
violators. At 2225 w Washington
St. a soft drink parlor, said 10 be
owned by Steve Phillip and John
Pidle. the officers located Il quarts
OF lincolnshire" whiskey.
The raiding squad stopped at the
drink parlor about 1880 o'clock.
One officer stepped into the place,
asked for a drink and was served.
The raiding squad then made its
entrance and searched the place
After a careful search of the bar
room. the officers found the liquor
concealed under the stairway lead
ing 10 the second story of the build
ing Phillip and Pidle were
brought TO the station and booked
on charges Of unlawful possession
of intoxicating liquor for sale. Both
are 10 appear in city court this
morning They were released after
furnishing bond 10 the police
At the second stop made by the
detail. 1927 W. Division. ST. the de
tail succeeded in getting Just enough
evidence for the arrest of PrOprie-
tors Walter Przybysz and Kazm err
Leszcs.
There a similar method Of trying
out the place was used by the Of
ficers One member Of the detail
stepped into the bar and was just
served when the entire detail made
it's entrance. Upon seeing the Of
ficers. Leszcz. who was serving.
dumped a quantity Of liquor behind
the bar The officers obtained the
one drink on the bar for evidence
and searched the place. No more
liquor could be found, the police re-
ported.
Przybysz and Lessee the two Of
tenders were taken 10 the station
and both booked on charges OF un-
lawful possession OF intoxicating
liquor for sale They will also ap-
pear in city court this morning
Both men were released by the po-
lice after furnishing bond last night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-18

CHICAGO. April 1.-THE p-es-
ent slow milling ana export dee
mand for wheat is lost sight c che
light OF Europe's expected require
ments OF the future I- develops
that too much attention has been
Centered upon local conditions
However. If Europe w.u ultimate
~ absorb remaining surplus The
Chicago market is advancing TOO
rapidly We are az full shipn.n-
difference over Southwestern mare
kets and AZ an unexpected premium
over Canadian markets We doubt
the advisabiuty OF attempting CO.
follow the advance just AZ the mo-
ment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-18
Milk Dealers See Increase
In Transient Trade Here

An increase IN transient milk
trade this spring has been noticed by
the local milk dealers, according to
the discussion which took place at
the regular meeting Of the dealers in
the Chamber of Commerce last night.
About 20 men attended the meeting.
There has also been an increase in
the production Of milk the past
month. although this has not been
effected by the transient trade. ac-
cordins TO the dealers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-18
BOSENBURY SPEAKS
AT ANNUAL BANQUET
Discusses Health Problems at
Banquet of Y.W.C.A. Gym
and Swimming Glasses.

The annual banquet OF the gym
nasium and swimming classes of the
Y ". C.. A. was held Tuesday eve
ming at $50 o'clock i'm the commun-
ity room DR.. c. s Bosenbury. sec
rotary Of the board OF health. was
the principal speaker He discussed
the health problems Of the commun-
ity and the individual
Various health projects" he said.
must be handled by the community
or organizations. There is the work
of food inspection. the testing of
water and milk. and the prevention
of the spread Of contagious diseases.
These could not be handled by the
individual
There are. however. other prob
lens of health which could not be
handled by the community. but
which must he taken care OF by each
person. Proper exercise is one of
them-and IL must be remem bered
that the wrong sort Of exercise may
be as harmful as the right sort is
beneficial. The recreational and
mental sides Of symnastic work
must both he considered and suit
ed 10 the individual.
Proper Clothing.
DR.. Bosenbury also discussed the
necessity Of proper clothing for good
health Blest he the tie that
binds should be forgotten in the
matter Of dress. he said. Preventive
measures such as vaccination against
typhoid. diphtheria and smallpox
were also touched upon.
Miss Crissie ReimOld gave several
vocal selections and Miss Mildred
Kersey danced Miss Rita Chapleau
SPOKE on After the Ball" and Miss
Margaret Freshley on Women in
Athletics"
Mrs. " n. Shontz presided.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-18
DAYS MARKET SUMMARY
By Observation-Disclosures

YORK April trading surprising
today
sfroms al
is q
ticket minutes behind printing the quotations
price
sufficiently send number of stocks into
lowing
eedar react O
OF
ad
of fell
ynpath W
Among
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-18
MEMS Summary

NEW YORK. April 17.-Delawars
and Hudson year ended Dec. 81. 1921
earned S11-s1 a share after charges
and tax against s11.6o n 1920.
New note 20 Mexico clearing pay
for early resumption q relations al re-
Trade conditions in the West con-
tinue 20 show steady Improvement.
Local banking syndicate offers So
500 600 s.. Paul six per cent equip
ment trus- bonds to weld 5.s5 90 5.'5
per cent.
Average price 20 Indus-r.s-s .o6.
up 90.
Average price 20 Rails s4-s2 up
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-18
Members of Trio Club
addressed bv ReU. HOngeF

Forty members Of the Trio club
met last night az TIE banquet hall Of
the BOYS Department.. y NJ g. A.
and listened 10 Rev A F. Monger.
pastor Of the First Methodist Epis-
copal church talk on seeing the
Unseen. 4 dinner was served pre-
cediug the meeting Carson Dalton.
president OF the club acted as toast
master
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-18
GRAIN OPINIONS

Clement Curtis After this bl.se
there should be some reaction
Harris Winthrop We continue
20 anticipate higher prices
Bartlett Frazier-Afte- So rapid
an advance some natural recession
might be easily experienced
Press q Co-The markets have
a good advance and we advise
looking for a spot to make sales.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-18
Veterans of Foreign Vars
Initiate Three CGndidafeS

At the regular weekly meeting Of
tho George a Campbell Post Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars. held last
nigh. AZ Moose hail. three new lem
bers we're initiated The new meE
49, Edmund N. Roberts. william r.
Chre.st and Paul Wojahm.
Delegates from the local post to
attend the state encampmeut next
month a. Richmond VIII he elected
AZ a meeting next Monday. The en-
tertainment committee reported las.
u.ght that the annual Spring Frolic
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-18
Requests Police Aid in
Search for Missing Son

~ r.. Wright. 1918 s. Carroll st.
colored. reported Monday 10 the po-
lice that his son. Clement. - years
old. has been absent from home for
the past four weeks. The father
stated that he believed his son was
i'm this city although ne had not seen
him since the time he left home
According TO the report. the boy
is unusually large for his age. He
Is five feet eight inches tall and
weighs nearly $50 pounds The
father requested the police TO aid
in finding him as he is anxious to
return the boy 20 school
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-18
J aHdaIid Bridge " dShed
AtOdy at LOgdHsPort, Ind.

Passengers on Nandalia trains
from here % Terre Haute we're con-
sidera bly, delayed yesterday. the high
waters having washed away bridge
over the Eel river az LOgansport
Ind. and temporarily tying up SER
vice on the railroad.
a miniature cloud burst struck
LoEansport and the rest Of Cas-
county early yesterday morning and
the river. which was near the flood
stage. rose two feet within an hour
and spread over the lowlands wash
ing away the bridge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-18
4rrest u hite on Charge
OF Passing Bogus Checks

William ] White SOS y. ST. Peter
was arrested az noon Monday on
a warrant issued by Nitus o.. Jones
charsinE hmm with passing fr7udu-
Lem checks White. accordinS 10 the
charge. passed several worthless
checks 90 tho complainant
Ho was arrested an the corner Of
Michigan and ColfaN SITS. and hook
cd az police dquarters White
was released after furnish EE "a bond
OF S2oo for appearance !n City court
this morning
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-18
Niles Nan Is arrested
Here on Speeding Count

Stcrlins Bartholomew. Niles. Mich.
was arrested last night on a charge
Of speeding By County Hghwsy
Policeman. r + Myers Bartho-
lomew reported 20 the police that he
had been Oh a dance In this cIty and
was returning when picked up by
officer Myers. He was una BILE 20
furnish enough money for bond ana
was held at the station overnight.
His three companions drove the car
hack o. Niles.