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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-23
BEGIN INVENTORY
AT BRANDON STORE,
WILLREOPEN SOON
To Remodel Building Wreck
ed by Flames Safety
Board to Inspect Hose.

-DurreII Co. manage
mert and ineurancc ad5usters were
busy all deg "Wednesday in taking
an inventory OF stock 10 secure an
accurate estimate of the loss incur
red By fire which burned out tho
fourth floor ~ the store Tuesday
noon. or ciaI announcement was
made wednesday that the buI.aIuz
would be repaired on it's present
lines and rushed 20 completion with
a view o. reopenlng the store for
business AZ tho earliest possible
date
One estimate places the loss TO
the building. and the occupants.
which include the s. s. Kresge Co.
owners. Airs c. s. Madame
swartz Reimold and Van Dusen as
well as the Brandon-Durreu CO. a,
well over the 100000 mark. other
figures idicate a greater loss. per
haps reaching a quarter Of a million
dollars
Mime. SwartE Loss Heavy.
The loss 90 the building Isl entire
ly covered by Insurance, it was said.
and the dve-and-teu cent store stock
damaged by smoke and water. Is
also believed % be fully protected
Other firms. bv far the greater
losers. have their stocks but partial
- covered.
The heaviest loser by the fire. los
the fact there was nothing Of value
saved. is Madame Swartz. in whose
o.. ra--r-
beauty parlors the fire had itg
origin. Personal effects. including
clothing were entirely destroyed
Five Of the eight girls in her EN-.
ploy lost clothing coats and purses
ln the blaze.
To Inspect Fire Hose.
a rum0r originating from, the fire
that leaking fire hose had 20 be sub.
stitued bv hose brought from Mish
awake was denied by officials Of the
fire department wednesday. An I'm
vestigatiou by the board Of public
safety. however. IS under way ii
was said. with a view TO ascertain.
ing the condition Of hose used by
the department.
Madame Swartz WEDNESDAY
branded as false a published state
ment that the fire had its origin
from a broken gas plate caused b.
the fall Of bottles containing inflam
mable fluids she insisted that an
oil heating stove, used as a hea
auxiliary. had been tipped over ig
hitting curtains hanging nearby. a
customer was in one OF the booths
having her hair shampooed. de
clared the madame, and the stove
had been lighted 90 furnish addi
tionaI heat TO the quarters.
An inspection Of the walls after
the fire showed no harm had beer
done 10 the exterior stone walls mol
had any fire actually penetrated be
low the fourth floor. The southern
part of this floor. however suffered
total loss Tn addition TO BURNING
out the beauty parlors. the fire at'
Us way into the stock room toward
the rear. The reserve stock belong
ing to Brandon-Durreu Co. is prac
tically a total loss
Work OF clearing the debris an,
renovatinE weater-sOak carpet
on the three upper floors viii begil
at once. according 70 Thomas 3
Brandon. a member of the firm
The stock on the three floors. piled
into the center Of the rooms by FIRE
men in an effort 20 save the goods
from water. was only partially dam
aged Everything on the two TOT
floors is practically water-soake'
and smudEed with smoke Tn
same applies 10 the second foo
only 90 a lesser degree.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-23
OgIesby VIII Defend City
Cue Championship Tonight

Richard Oslesby viii defend his
title % the city three cushion bill
lard champion and holder OF the
WeisberE cup in a 35-point match
with ". r. Rippev al the oliver
billiard Parlors tonight a. s o'clock.
A close match IS predicted by local
billiard fans and "a large crowd IS
expected 20 witness the contest
Both players adopt a similar style
Of play and are clever opponents ~
the game. In a friendly match held
Wednesday night Rippey ran %
points in an hour and a half.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-23
Camp Fire Girls
addressed BY Too
Leaders in Work
Representatives of National
Headquarters Speak at
Mass Meeting Here.

Miss Georgia Wright and Miss De-
vina SheIdon. representative Of the
national headquarters of Camp Fire
Girls. New York City. addressed a
mass meeting of the local Camp Fire
Of Commerce Wednesday afternoon
az o'clock.
Miss Wright outlined briefly the
work Of the organization.
"Flrst Of all" she said. camp
fire does not mean that we sit
around camp fires all the time The
name was taken from the custom of
years ago when people sat around
fires and discussed their affairs We
do not employ military methods. but
rather those Of every day life, be-
lieving that we get better results
from such exercises as organized
games. long hikes and swimminss
than we POSSIBLY could from milf
tary drill.
Must Learn TO Give.
TO become a good and efficient
Camp Fire Girl one must be neat
and tidy. not only in their personal
appearance but I'm their surround
ings They viii have 10 learn TO
give. not receive.
we are represented I'm Il foreign
/ countries and YOU are part of the
greatest world organization for
girls.
Boys and girls are two different
I animals. not adapted 20 the same
methods of training" explained Mss
I Wright, but should. howevel, be
/ taught 10 know and understand one
F another"
Miss Sheldon gave short but
f interesting talk on attention giver
4 the correspondence received from
\ the various branches OF the organi-
zatiOu.
Mrs Eli F. Seebirt gave a series
/ Of vocal selections. accompanied los
/ her mother, Mrs. Glenn. Miss lola
/ Bullock also favored the guests with
J piano selections.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-23
Merchants Al Set on
Ere of Banner Dollar Day

Several days of frenzied prepare
ton by merchants, buyers. interur-
ban and railway lines have placed
everything i'm readiness for todaE-
expected 10 be South Bend S great
est Dollar Day.
Indications are that stores
throughout the city will establish
sales records that viii stand for
some time as the publicity gwen the
event and the hearty cooperation
accorded by an has assured its sue
cess. An unprecedented rush is ex-
pected 10 start early and continue
all day. as merchants have announc-
ed greater bargains than ever be-
fore
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-23
Herring 10 address Sinai
Society at Meet SUNDAY

Hon. Frank r Hering will ad-
dress members Of the Sinai society
az their regular meeting which viii
be held Sunday afternoon az 3
O'Clock at the Womaus club rooms
His subject is not yet announced.
on the same program will be must
cal numbers by the council az So
cial service OF TmpeI Bethel Plans
are also being made by the society
for a lizard Times Carousal' 70 be
given at Kahle's banquet hall We'd
ue=day night. March I.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-23
u oman Severely Injured
When Struck bY Automobile

Injuries which include a broken
wrist and severe bruises about the
face and arms were sustained by
Mrs. Nicholas KowalslSi. Ss6 w. Col
fax az, yesterday noon when she
was struck By an automobile. She
wa sraken tot 81. Joseph hospital
where il was reported last night
that she was resting easily.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-23

CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE.
CHICAGO Feb. 22.-The Chicago
board of trade and other market ex-
changes were closed today in OBJ
servance of Washington's birthday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-23

Aloysius Chrapek. proprietor OF a
shoe repair shop AT 535 S. Michigan
St. reported 10 the police late yes
terday afternoon that brown
sweater coat was stolen from his
place Of business. Chrspek noticed
that the sweater was missing after
two young men had left his place
after purchasing a secondhand pair
OF shoes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-23
GOTHAM MART CLOSED.

NEW YORK, Feb. 22-The stock
market was closed today because of
Washington's birthday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-23
CONTINUE DRIVE UPON
OFFENDING MOTORISTS

The local police continued their
drive on motorists operating with
out proper license yesterday. arr
resting two offenders. John Boksa.
Michigan farmer. and Martin
Popp. 1905 Liston ST.. were arrested
by officer Olmstead. and viii APP
pear in city court this morning 30
give an explanation as 10 why they
have not obtained proper licenses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-23

When yoL say cigars-say Dutch
Masters. 45-tf
The Washington times., 1922-05-28
TABLE BOARD

l"th ST. y w, lS26--Home cooked meals
hot biscuits for breakfast home-med.
desserts early breakfast II desired, Is
Iu.r week
BELMONT ST. 13tO-Delicious meals,
well served, s2b per month. Col zoos.
The Washington times., 1922-05-28

VERMONT AVE. l33l-Large front
room. with kitchen; another nice room.
with ,kitchenette, reasonable. Franklin
$500
The Washington times., 1922-05-28
ROOMS FOR RENT
Furnished

\ CAPITOL 81, il26-Two rooms,
partly furnished for h. h.. use OF
Kitchen; no objection to children; rent
S%b, SO; also small room SO
The Washington times., 1922-05-28
SPECIAL. NOTICES
SITUATIONS WANTED

fDI' No man wants position. carpenters =
plumbers helper Address w. M
WOOD. 126 y ST y w.
The Washington times., 1922-05-28
Country Board
ROOMS WANTED

VETERAN OF the Civil war desires room
in private home; can pay IS per month
Address BOX 2lS Times office,
wANTED-By June l, 2 large furnished
rooms, kitChenette and bath. for III 4. 1.
q. m. L.; for young couple with baby girl,
within walking distance Catholic Uni
Ncrsity n, W Rent not to exceed Ssb,
BOX ASP. Tunes office.
The Washington times., 1922-05-28

WARDER ST. y. W, 36O5-sLarge fur-
nished room with sleeping porch In Il.
privileges Col. l0O66.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
TRAFFIC RESUMED | AFTER REPAIRS TO :
 DAMAGED TRESTLE

A broken arch bar on one of the trucks of freight car caused tho wreck of fast freight train No. 7s of tho Louisville and Nashville railroad, on the south side of Flint river bridge, 10 miles south of Decatur, Friday night about oclo k, &C., cording to an official report made to the office of Superintendent w. E. Smith yesterday. No ono was in- jured in the wreck. although serious damage was done to several cars or the train and the trestle, one of the derailed cars being dragged over the bridge, the engineer being unaware that 1t was off the track.
 Both passenger and freight traffic on the road was tied up for eight hours. while the damaged rails and trestle were being repaired by the road gang summoned from Decatur. Traffic was at a normal rate yes terday. however.
 Conductor Cooper, in charge of the train, said that the freight, which was south bound. was passing over the bridge at a normal rate. when one of the arch bars on freight ear broke loose. derailing the car. Ths bridge was seriously damaged. It. cording to the conductor, who de- clared 1t to be a wonder that the en- tire train was not thrown off the high trestle and into <the rivers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
SHROPSHIRE IS MADE PRESIDENT EMERITUS
 OF TRAVELLERS CLUB

Featuring the weekly luncheon of the Travellers club, held in the St. Andrews annex of the Norris hotel yesterday afternoon, were resolutions adopted declining to accept the resignation of Col. H. E. Shropshire, president, rendered because of illness. The resolutions declare that while the resignation of President Shrop- shire is declined, the ranking vice president of the club shall act as president until the expiration of the present term and that Colonel Shrop- shire be and is elected president emeritus of the Travele-'s club for life.
 Motion Wa made by ? Mabry that the members give support to the city league ball games next Satur lay for the benefit of the tubercular fund, which was ~econued and passed.
 J. M. Bowman, president of Po7t D. T. P. A.. suggested the inauguration of plans to be presented to the sec retary of the Chamber of Commerce whereby the Travellers Protective as- sociation organization be made fac to rin connection with tho chamber in the upbuilding of Birmi ham and Alabama. It was agreed that Secre- tary Bum of the chamber be invited to thenext luncheon, when the plans will be set before him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
Troop to Dedicate
 New Cabin Today
Bx MIGNoN HALL

The hustling khaki-clad Scouts of Troop 49 have a brand new cabin at Camp Andrews.
 And today. we'd have you know. it's to be dedicated to the last log. and turned over in the presence of many guests to, the Birmingham scout council. The hour is 2:30 p. m.
 A little after breakfast time the troop will assemble it's conveyances for the boys are to be responsible for getting their parents and friends to the scene of action.
 At camp, the dedication address will be by Rev L. M. Bradley. pastor of the Hunter Street Baptist church. with which the troop is associated. He will tell of the service the Boy Scouts have rendered in their com munity; then one of the scouts will present the key of the cabin to Scoutmaster Carl Franklin. who, in turn. will present 1t to c. w. McDon- aid. deputy commissioner of District 6, and former Iscoutmaster of the troop.
 Finally MT. Mcdonald will deliver the key to Roland l.. Shine. scout executive, who will represent the camp committee of the council. 1t is expected.
 After the ceremonies are over the boys and their guests will have . good time in the out-of-doors, punch and cake being served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
MILITARY FUNERAL 1
 FOR WAR VETERAN
American Legion and veter- ans of Foreign Wars to
 Honor Baumgardner

The local posts of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars will join today in conferring military honors on Inc body of an overseas veteran when the remains of Karl R. Baumbardner will be buried in Elmwood cemetery on the burial plot If the Veterans of For eign Wars. Services will be conduct ed at the residence of MT. and Mrs. William Stevenson. 631 Twenty-first street, north. at 4 p. m. with the mil itary honors at the grave following immediately thereafter.
 All ex-service men Ire invited to aid in the ceremones. The firing squad and the pallbearers will as- sembie at Greenwood Cafe No. at 3 o'clock.
 Baumgardner was with Pershing in Mexico and served oversea from 1917 to 1919 as a mastersignal electrician with the Thirty-fifth Signal Corps hattalion. He received special dis charge in France, married there, and came on to New York. where he lived until the time of his death. September 6. He leaves a wife and three brothers. John D. Baumgardner. &c., dalia. Mo-; R. Haston Baumgardner. Birmingham; Dave Baumgardner, Omaha, Neb.. and three sisters. Mrs. J. R. Box. Meridian, Miss; Mrs. s. J. Canterbury and Mrs. Jack Cathcart of Sedalia. Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
REGISTRATION ID BEGIN TOMORROW
 WITH A RUSH
All Departments of Blrmlng. ham, Southern Will Begin Registration of Students
 Tomorrow Morning

Officials of the Birmingham-Sout ern college are expecting registration to open with a rush early tomorrow morning, with prospects said to be the brightest in the history of the in- stitution. Freshmen continue to send in their reservation fee from all over the state and dormitory accommoda- tions have been taxed to capacity for several weeks.
 A necessary call to the families of the community has been followed by many private homes in the owenton community being thrown open to the colleSians.
 All departments of the institution will begin registration tomorrow. in- cludlng the law school. school of Journalism. extension department, ment.
 New Course Added Birmingham Southern opens the new term this fall with a new course added, dealing with drafting and the fundamental divisions of civil engi- neering.
 The law school and the school of | journalism, While only added last year, have proved unusually attrac- tive and are said by college authori- ties to be greatly increased this year. The law school. with Judge Hugh A.
 Locke as dean, has been expanded until 1t now has 12 instructors. while the school of Journalism, under Prof. 10. NJ Henderson, head of the Associ- ated Press bureau here, is expected to double in enrolment New Professors Several new professors have been added to the academic department, including Dr Ludd M. Spivey, dean; Miss Christine Bromme, assistant in- structor of romance languages; pr. William A. Whiting, physics, and Prof. H. B. Maris, engineering. Dr. Spivey, as dean. will have charge of many of the new student problems. The services of a dean at Birmingham Southern are a new fea- ture. the work of Dr. Snayely having become so great that an assistant was necessary.
 The department of music will be under the direction of o. Gordon Erickson, formerly of the music de- partment of the University of Chi cago. Prof. Erickscn will have charge of the work of the glee club and brass band again this year, as well as giving individual lessons to all those desiring to take them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
B|G DEVELOPMENT
 IS ID BE MADE BY
 INGALLS, COMPAN
Sales Forces Being Augment ed and Plenty of Business Is in Sight or Now 
 in Hand
Statement, June SO. Is22
 Resources

The Ingalls, Iron Works company. with executive offices and works in Birmingham, has just concluded se- ries of conferences with its branch office managers and agents. The meetings lasted two days and on the evening of the second day a banquet was served in the company's dining room at their office building. At the banquet were also the department tai heads of the business. and the sales affairs as well as many other matters were discussed.
 The company will make announce- ments in a very short time of exten- sive developments along their pres ent lines, also new lines kindred to their present business in which they will engage before the first of the coming year. Their sales forces are being augmented. However, at the present time their plant is running to capacity and plenty of business IS in sight and on hand to run full time during the balance of this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10

There was much ado at the office of the American Express company, Nineteenth street, north, one day this week when satan" beautiful and majestic German police dog arrived there, having completed his long jour ney from Bremen. Germany. He was consigned to Louis Phillips of the Burger Dry Goods com pany, and had traveled de luxe all the way from Bremen as special charge of the American Express company.
 On arrival in Birmingham there was some technical questions as whether the strictly sanitary regulations governing introduc- tion of live stock into the country had been compiled with at the pert of entry, which was New York city. and it seemed at first that poor Satan would have to travel back to New York for his immigration papers. However. the local customs house officials finally decided that the formali- ties would be compiled with by burning the crate in which the dog had travelled. This being done. Satan had bill of health and was allowed to go to the hcme of his American master.
 The dog was delighted on getting out of his wooden cage and displayed affection for evory one present, not knowing who was to be his master. but evil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
1,2OO CASES FACE FALL TERM, WHICH
 BEGINS TOMORROW
Four Judges Will Sit on Cases to Clear Docket For Cap- itaI Week Beginning
 October 2

The fall term of the criminal di- vision of the circuit court will open tomorrow with 1,2oo city appeal cases set for the three weeks session. Four judges will sit on the cases in order to clear the docket before the week beginning October 2, which will be capital week.
 Judge William E. Fort and Judge Harrington P. Heflin, criminal court judges, will be assisted by Judge Dan A. Greene and Judge J. Q. Smith. The majority of the cases to be tried at this time will be jury cases.
 Juries to serve during this session will be impanoled tomorrow morn ing by Judge Fl. P. Heflin.
 During the first week of court city appeal cases will be set before Judges Greene and Smith, while state and jail cases will come before Judges Fort and Heflin. The week of Sep tember IS appeal cases will be set before all four judges, and the week of September 25 Judges Smith and Greene will hear state cases and Judges Heflin and Fort city appeal cares.
 The docket for this term of court is one of the largest in the history of the county and a large number of jurors have been summoned to serve during this session. It is understood that six juries will be impaneled for this term of court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
FOOD DEALERS READY
 FOR PICNIC TUESDAY

ham Packing company. Subject: Meat" (20 minutes).
 Music by A. B, I. s. band.
 Samuel l.. Earle, president. Blr- mingham Wholesale Grocers associa- ton (10 minutes).
 W. NJ. Howe, Birmingham, region al director Near East relief. For mer national organizer of grocers (i5 minutes).
 George W. Yancey. London. Yam cey & Brewer, attorneys, Birming- ham association (10 minutes).
 Introduction of presidents of local associations visiting from over the state and other prominent guests of the state association.
 Music by A. B. l. S. band.
 2:15 D. m, begin serving dinner. ]. E. Colvin. chairman, in charge.
 Note: Everyone Is requested to fol- low instructions given out by toast master in order that every one be properly served.
 Announcement by toastmaster.
 Music by A. B. I. s. band.
 5:45 D. m, baseball game: Will sons Certified vs. Armour Stars.
 Swimming in the lake for every one all hours.
 Professor W. ". Abell, physical director Y. M. c. A., instructor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
 ANTI-STRIKE PLANS
 WILL BE ABANDONED

At prolonged called meeting of the board of directors of tho Birming- ham Civic association, held on Friday. September s." according to J. M. Dew berry. secretary-manager, strong opposition developed to tho wisdom of the association undertaking the or ganization and promotion of the pro- posed National Anti-Strike Citizens Alliance which was recommended in a resolution adopted at the regular meeting of the board on September 5, 1922.
 "As the matter now stands the resolution indorsing the idea and recommending a national organiza- tion still exists.
 Recognizing the magnitude of the undertaking and the financial obli- gations involved. the board felt that the association should reserve it's time and resources for the advance- ment of local civic matters of press ing importance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
Satan, German Police Dog, Arriues in Birmingham From Bremen, Making Trip Alone

dently realizing that in . strange land good master would be de- sirable, hence his anxiety te make a favorable impression
 Shy of Negroes
 There was one exception te 6atan's efforts at blandishmeut- He evidently did not know much about negroes and would have nothing to do with the one or two who were in the office when he was uncrated. They were new to him and he was shy Of making their acquaintance.
 R. T. Binford. agent of the American Express company, was as much pleased as anyone in the safe arrival of the beautiful ani- nal, every detail of whose lons trip to the German coast, thence by ship to New York and thence by rail to Birmingham had been arranged for in nicety of detail The details included such items as specified times day when the dog should be fed and watered. and the like. He was heavily tn- sured and came first-ciAss all the way SO far as animals are concerned.
 MT. Phillips bought the dor when on a recent trip to Ger many and is the envy of an amateur dog fanciers in the pos session of this splendid specimen Satan had actual war experiences and comes from a distinguished line of pedigreed ancestors rum ming back more than century.