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The mirror., 1922-02-23
CHINAMEN'S TREASURE

Cached under slab of rock in the Tu-
lameen district, just south of Princeton,
big saki bottle containing six pounds of
platinum lay undiscovered for thirty
years. When the bottle was hidden away,
the contents were worth $sS; few weeks
ago with platinum quoted at SIS an
ounce, the treasure realized $7,1OO.
All Foo, Chew Lum, Ming Pam and 500
Key, four Chinese prospectors and miners
who wandered over the Tulameen district
in the early nineties, laboriously gathered
the platinum, then valued at SO cents an
ounce. One day, when breaking camp
and going different directions, it was de-
cided to cache the platinum and return
for it the following year. The oppor-
tunity never came. The four Cinnamon
drifted apart, and in the course of time all
returned to China. Last year the quartette
met at celebration, got talking over old
times remembered the cache of platinum
and suddenly realized they had a fortune
under that square slab of rock.
With true Oriental thoroughness, and
perhaps slight suspicion regarding the
honesty of each other all four decided to
make the journey to Canada and recover
the saki bottle. Not without considerable
difficulty, the spot was located despite con-
siderable changes that had taken place in
thirty years, and very early one morning
the rock was turned over and the plati-
mum again in the possession of the China
men.
All Foo, Chew Lum, Ming Pam and 500
Key are returning home to their native
villages where, with fortune of $1,750,
each will live in splendor for the rest of
his days-Ea.
The mirror., 1922-02-23

guides the piece against wheel in which
are set a great number of fine teeth, they
are of an oval shape at the edge and
about one-half of an inch wide. One man
can take care of three of these lathes and
keep them going.
When the pieces have gone through this
process we have the handle in the rough,
or, rough handles in the exact shape. The
rough handle is now sent to the grinders
and fnishers. The grinding belt is Of
canvas one quarter inch thick and six
inches wide. 1t has coat of hot glue ap-
piled to one side, and while the glue is
yet hot it is covered with very coarse sand,
when dry we have the rough or grinders
belt The finishing belt is the same kind
of canvas and same size but only has a
coat of wax applied to one side.
The grinder and fnisher takes the
rough belt while in motion and works it
in all angles until it is perfectly smooth,
even the ends are worked till no sign of
machine clamp or mark is left on it, He
then turns around to the finishing belt
and dresses the handle with wax which
leaves it new looking and glossy. The
handles are inspected, graded and classed,
put up in bundles of twelve and packed
in huge boxes, by the dozen bundles, ready
for shipment.
The two handle factories in Nashville,
Tenn, mentioned previously, employ about
five hundred men and half of this num-
Der are skilled workmen. These factories
run night and day, most of the year, in
order to fill orders already received, but
run steady all the time,
There is, however, great shortage of
hickory timber in the last few years and
the use of other timber for ak handles is
gradually becoming greater, but makes
very inferior handle compared with
"Old Hickory"
The mirror., 1922-02-23
MAN-LIKE BABOONS

A Rhodesian reader sends the "Morning
Post" note on the almost human intelli-
gence shown by South African baboons.
A troop of baboons has its own particular
district, on which no other troop will en-
croach. The baboon is great pest owing
to its habit of raiding ripening crops.
Scouts always precede a raiding party,
and send back warning if the field is
guarded Sentries are posted in trees
round the spot chosen for the raid while
the troop gets to work on the grain. The
sentries are relieved from time to time to
enable them to join in the FEAST
Meetings of the patriarchs are held in
the evenings on the rocks at the top of
the home kopje. These old fellows sit
round in solemn circle, apparently dis
cussing the affairs of the tribe. Youngs-
tiers butting in are promtly cuffed and
sent about their business. Baboon mothers
put their naughty babies across their
knees and spank them, just as human
mother spanks her troublesome offspring,
and the cries of the punished one greatly
resemble those of human infants. Their
mode of living resembles our cave ances-
tors.
The mirror., 1922-02-23

steel. thus we have cOld-rOlled machine
steel, tool steel, etc. The advantages of
cold rolling are increased tensile strength
and fine polish. Machine steel or screw
stock contains o.2O to 0.4s per cent carbon.
Look at an ordinary bolt, line shafting or
operating lever. That's it! The most
commonly used Of all. Case-harden it
though, put on a good hard exterior, and
it will surprise you with its surface wear
ing qualities. Willing stuff too. Likes to be
treated, forged, machined or even welded.
Tool or "Crucible" steel is the "Bull-
dog" of the carbon steel family, 0S0 to
1.30 per cent carbon. Stands for all sorts
of strain and hard use. You've seen the
hardened variety used for arbors, thrust
washers, etc. Wears like pair of cordu-
roy trousers you bought when you were
boy. Easy to harden or anneal, but
tough job to weld.
Nickel steel is nothing more than ma
chine steel spiced up with three to FIVE
per cent nickel. Surprising what little
nickel will do. Combines great strength
with elasticity, ductility, and resistance to
abrasion and corrosion. Your Packard,
maybe even your tin "Lizzie" uses lots of
it for forgings, crankshafts, gears, etc.
Ever see cutting tool get dull red, and
still retain its cutting edge? Made from
tungsten steel The addition of lot of
tungsten (say from eight to eighteen per
cent? with little chromium, vanadium
and cobalt makes wonderful improve
ment even in the best carbon steels-in-
creases possible lathe speeds ten fold, as
some of you are well aware Tungsten
steel tools actually work better after
warming up" Hard as the proverbial
"Hinges of Purgatory' and tougher than
hard tack.
l wish to touch upon one more metal
before closing this article and that metal
is "brass." Did hear some one ask what
is "brass?' Well it is copper to which
there has been added forty to forty-hve
per cent of zinc. Brass casts readily, and
in this form is strong, but brittle, having
fine non-corrosive and friction reducing
properties. In the foregoing have dwelt
very briefly upon the metals used in ma
chimes manufactured in this institution.
The best of metals and materials obtain
able, plus first class workmanship, plus
thorough inspection of all material, be-
fore, during and after completion of ma
chinery, plus actual field working tests
explain in very few words the reason
why MINNESOTA MACHINES" are
superior to all other makes.
MORE: Read before the Pierian Chau-
tauqua Circle, Sunday, February IL, 1922
in behalf of Class c.
The mirror., 1922-02-23

In Sicily the language of signs is uni
versal. 1t is perfectly possible for Sicilian
to carry on long conversation from a
distance with hands, eyebrows, lips and
even nostrils.-Ex.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-19
George, Magician,
A gain Mystifies
Local Audience

George. the magician. played a re-
turn engagement at the Oliver thea
ter last night and mystified his au-
dience with the same facility and
completeness as upon his first ap-
pearance here Sunday. He will make
his final appearance this evening.
Mystic Spencer, spiritualist and
crystal gazer, is here again, too.
This time he treats the audience to
d spiritual seance, during which he
reveals the unknown 10 the curious.
Both George and Spencer have
proved popular with South Bend
theatergOers Their program is a
succession of amazing tricks and
demonstrations Magic is the play
thing Of George. The hidden future
and the shrouded spirit world are
apparent to the all-seeing Spencer.
Georges tricks range from enter
tanning card manIpulatiOns to in
vOlved and deliberately staged and
costumed illusions which apparently
defy solution. Many of his offer
ings are based on the celebrated
tricks Of the oriental masters Of
legerdemain, these being OF special
interest.
Mystic Spencer again pleased the
audience with his uncanny ability
to see apparently beyond the ordi-
nary realm Of human perception.
Elwood,l master mimic" also ap-
pears on the program.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-19
WORKS BOARDLETS
SEWER CONTRACT
Bid of S3,836.65 on Sibley Av.
Improvement Accepted
Last Night.

The awarding of a contract for a
pipe sewer on SibIey av. from
Brookhe,d ST. to WILDER ST., 10 Ho-
ban < Roach for s3.ss6.65 and
hearings on several other resolutions
for improvements constituted the
business transacted at a meeting OF
the board OF public works last night.
A resolution for grading and curb
ing Gertrude ST. from Prairie av. 10
Ewing av. was rescinded and a new
petition ordered Aled next spring
A hearing on a resolution for the
vacation OF the first alley north Of
Navarro 81. from Miami 81. 20 Mich
igan ST. was confirmed.
Hearings were had on assassin ent
rolls as follows: Pavement on Mich
igan st. from 40 feet north Of Fair
view st. 10 the south line OF Don
moyer av.; pavement on Virginia ST.
from Broadway 10 Indiana av.. water
connections on Main ST. from Indi-
ana av. 10 Ewing av. The hearing
on the assessment roll for a grade
curb and walk on Wilber st. from
Linden av. TO Langley av. was de-
ferred until Oct. %, az 7:15 o'clock.
An assessment roll for a sub-trunk
sewer on Broadway and Dale av.
from Broadway 20 Indiana av. was
fled by the city engineer. Prelim-
mary orders were made for the al
ley west OF William 81. from Wayne
or 20 Division 81
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-19
Postal Employees Gather
At Dinner and Program

Clerks OF the South Bend post
Office and their relatives and friends
held a Jolly get-together party in the
Chamber Of Commerce building last
night. They started the evening au-
spiciously by serving an "honest-to-
goodness" dinner. Mrs. Chester Os-
borne. state secretary treasurer of
the Ladies Auxiliary, National Fed
Grafton Of Post Office Clerks, was the
presiding genius OF the party.
There were about so at the first
big pow-wow the local post Office
clerks have had. After dinner they
adjourned 10 the auditorium 70 listen
10 a musical program. Misses Vir-
GINA and Gladys Hummer each play
ed a piano solo. There was a recita-
ton by Miss Mary Co.'S and Mrs.
Chester Osborne sang.
Community singing was another
feature OF the program and number
OF talks were given. Among the lead
ing speakers OF the evening were
Lucian Snider, George Swintz, John
Award, Melvin Seybold and Frank
Rextrew.
Both the auxiliary and the clerks
held a business session after the fun
Was over.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-19
PLAN CONCERTED
DRIVE TO ATTAIN
GOAL DURING DAY
Workers Hold Meeting-Par-
tial Report for Two DAYS
Gives S55.0OO.

Encouraging reports on the Notrs
Dame endowment fund drive which
closes IN this city tonight. were made
at meeting OF the executive com
mittee last night az the uiver hotel
More than sos. 600 was raised Mon
day and Tuesday. the first and sec
ond day OF the drive. according TO
an incomplete report made by Faith
er John Nc CHM C.. =. g. last nigh.
Il was impossible 90 determine Che
amount subscribed on "Wednesday
a. only a few or the reports had
been returned.
The $4,000 report for Nouday
and Tuesday Is the actual amount
reported 10 headquarters. The e.
mount raised is expected % be much
greater however. as there are o.
committees who have made no re-
ports while the reports already re-
turned are by no means complete.
Among tho committees that have
mot reported are the special ones
working in the factories and out
lying districts The returns from
these groups IS expected 20 play a
big part IN increasing the fund.
Concerted Drive Today.
Committees are working IN the
stores IN the business district. The
Oliver Pillow works. the Singer PLANT.
the South Bend lathe works and
the South Bend Watch factory are
among the biggest factories yet 20
be heard from.
A concerted effort 20 wind I'D the
drive today viii be begun early this
morning with so special commit tees
giving additional support to the
drive workers. The regular precinct
comittees and $50 uppercIassmen
from Notre Dame VIII again be used
Il - expected that the greatest
amount Of returns viii be made iu
the drive today. The committees
viii report at a meeting at the oliver
hotel tonight. Tabulated reports OF
the entire amount realized viii be
available AZ a meeting Saturday
night. which is also scheduled for
the oliver hotel
To Print Pledge Blanks.
AT the meeting last night "a plan
by which the thousands OF south
Bend citizens who VIII not be reach
ed by the solicitors may subscribe
was devised. Pledges viii be printed
in the newspapers with instructions
The pledge blanks viii appear in the
afternoon edition today and tomor-
rows issues Of the News Times.
Brief addresses were made a. the
meeting by DR.. q. A. Lppincott.
Rome stephenson. David Gunfoyie
and other members OF the executive
committee
Appreciation OF the great cooper
alton shown by every member of the
committee as well a. the worker
was expressed hy Father Nc CHM
head OF the campaign.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-19
Parking Before Hydrants
Gets AutoiSts I'm Bad

Parking in front OF fire hydrants
resulted in two arrests last night,
while one other automobile law
violator was arrested charged with
operating his machine with an open
muller.
Or. Isad0re SandOCk. 1901 W.
Washington av- was arrested Al 6
O clock by Sergt. DetLer charged
with parking In front OF a hydraDt
IN the 100 block w Jefferson blvd.
Laurence Paquin, Escanaba, Mich,
was arrested IN the 100 block :.
Michigan ST. az $3.50 o'clock charged
with the same offense
j. b. Bird. 1875 y Haley st. was
arrested az $50 O'Clock in the 500
block on ColfaX av by officers
Bates and Q. Hamilton charged with
operating his machine with the
muller open.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-19
Gamble Concert Party
To Play Here Tonight

The Ernest Gamble concert party
viii appear in a recital at s o'clock
tonight at the First Methodist Epis-
cOpal church az the first OF the
three entertainments comprising the
classic series" arranged by the Ep-
worth League union. The musical
group consists Of Ernest Gamble,
bass; Miss Clara Stadelman, soprano,
and Miss Verne Leone Page, violin
ist.
The following program Will be
given:
Trio-'Let Us Have Peace .. Ball
BY The Party.
Mad Scene" from Lucia d. hammer
moor" ....... Gaetano DoniEetu
Miss Stadelman-
Romance" and "Gavote" from
''Mignon" 900. Thomas-Sarasate
Miss Page.
''Toreador's Song from Carmen"
........ George Bizet
'Where'er You Walk" ........
....... George Frederic Handel
Aria" nom Robin Hood .....
........... Reginald DeKOven
Mr. Gamble.
I've Been Roaming ......
.. Charles Edward Horn
Rain" -......--.... Pearl Curran
I'll BaciO" C'The kiss .......
-.------.---. Luigi Ardiu
Miss Stadelman.
prelude" from The Deluge"
opus 45 -....
...... Charles Camille Salnt-gaens
''Afoto Perpetuo" .--. carl Bohm
Miss Page.
The Hanging OF Danny Dever'
............. Walter Damrosch
Mary ...... Old Scotch Melody
The Floral Dance Old Cornish Air
Mr. Gamble.
Waltz In A Major ...........
....-. Brahms-Hochstefn
Old Dance ..............
.. Dittersd orr Burmeister
Miss Page.
duct Feel Thy Angel Spirit"
--..-.-....--. Cfraben-Hof fman
Mss Stadelman and Mr.. Gamble.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-19
THIEF PROFFERS
STOLEN CHECK TO
MAN HE ROBBED
Cash Register of Soft Drink
Place Rifled-Missing
Check Returns.

The nerviest thief TO be brought
TO the attention of the local police
was reported last night by Roman
Parafinowicz, proprietor OF a soft
drink place at 455 s. jackson st.
According 10 Romans complaint
three men, slightly intoxicated. en-
tered his place shortly after 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon and at
ter selecting comfortable chairs,
proceeded TO have a little nap.
Parafinowiczs wife. who was in
charge Of the establishment during
the afternoon. was attracted by the
appearance Of a private ambulance
in the neighborhood and follow ing
the natural bent Of a woman, has
tened 20 the street TO determine the
trouble
During her absence IL was learn
ed later. one Of the men rifled the
drawer Of the cash register, secur-
ing about $40 in money and a check
for 500. Shortly after the three men
departed.
Theloss was not detected until s
o'clock in the night when the thies
returned to ParafnOwiz's place and
after explaining TO the proprietor
that he Always made IL a point TO
pay up his debts Us soon as possible,
offered the stolen check, with which
10 wipe out the old debt
Parahnowicz recognized his check
and accused the man Of having rob
bed him When the thief's pleading
failed 10 change the proprietors de-
cision 70 call the police, he squirm-
ed out OF his OvercOat and dashed
out the front door. ParaflnOwiz has
possession of the check and an over
coat and cap belonging 10 the thief
but is still out the $40 extracted
from his register.
A good description OF the thief
was furnished by Parafnowicz and
arrest Is expected 10 be made in a
short time.
Robert Boyer. 114S 5. Franklin st.
reported TO the police at 1870 o'clock
last night that some one had enter
ed his room and stolen his open face
gold watch. The watch Is a South
Bend Chesterfield. 19 jewel with the
initial b. engraved on the back.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-19
OFFICERS LOCATE
STILLS CONCEALED
BENEATH MANGER
Trap Door in Barn Leads to
Illicit Apparatus and
''Wet" Supplies.

What is said 10 have been one OF
the most cleverly secreted stills
ever located in this vicinity was dis
covered shortly before noon We'd
nesday when Federal officer Harry
II. Mathers, accompanied by Depu-
ties DOan and Colt, made a raid on
the farm of Andy Lura, six miles
southwest OF the city on the oliver
ST. road
The equipment was so complete
" hidden that ii took the officers
some time 20 locate It. With only
the tellItale odor of the Illicit
whisky 10 guide them, the officers
began a syst emaic search from the
barn a short distance from the
house. However, with the eXcep-
ton OF the COWS and horses brows-
ing about, nothing was found that
would be considered capable of de-
livering a kick"
Through Trap Door.
Boards were pried off, the floors
loosened and the hangers looked
into. without avail until officer
.AIathers found a trap door at the
bottom Of one of the hangers. Fur
Their examination disclosed that the
trap door led through a small open
ing-barely large enough 20 permit
the passage Of q mans bOdy-into
a cellar about 10 feet wide by 16
feet long.
Two stills were functioning per
fectly. The larger one had an est
mated capacity Of so gallons while
the smaller one was said 10 hold 30
gallons Of mash. Six hundred gal
Ions Of mash was standing about
the small dungeon, according to po-
lice estimates.
Lupa made no resistance when
officers called at his house and
Elaced him under arrest. Ofiicer
'Doan promptly brought him TO the
county Jail.
Deputy Sheriff Taylor was notthed
and together with an officer return
ed 10 the farm and confiscated the
stills and a large quantity Of liquor.
1t was necessary for Deputy Shee-
iff Taylor TO tear out a large section
Of a stone wall in order 10 remove
the moonshine equipment. Ac-
cording TO the police, Lupa was ar
rested on a similar charge about
"a year ago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-19
Large Group Hears First
Recital on NetU Organ

A capacity audience was present
Tuesday evening at the first recital
on the new MOeller organ az the
Holy Trinity English Lutheran
church. The program played by
Prof Fred G. Haas. organist OF the
First Methodist Episcopal church
demonstrated the splendid tonal
qualities and the variety OF effects
possible on the new organ. The vocal
selections by Miss Gayle Myers and
AIRS J. G. Hansen were also appre-
ciated The dedication Of the new
organ viii take place on next Sun
day At the 1880 q. Ia service.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-19
SPEAKERS ADDRESS
PURCHASING MEN
New York and Chicago Men
Speak Before Meeting
of Association.

George G. Reeves. vice president
OF the Dryden Rubber Co, Chicago,
Ill. and Charles A. Ormsby, repre-
senta tive of the Oakley Chemical
Co, New York City, were the prin-
cipal speakers at the opening fall
meeting OF the South Bend Pur-
chasing association held last night
in the Turkish room at the oliver
hotel. Twenty-Five members attend
ed the dinner which preceded the
meeting at $3.50 o'clock.
Mr.. Reeves addressed the mem
bers on the subject, Rubber and
Its Products" Re gave an interest
ing discussion on the developments
of the rubber industry Mr.. Orms-
by. the second speaker talked on
the subject. Industrial Cleaning.
He told OF the numerous modern
day uses of chemicals. H .. Kinds.
president OF the Purchasing associ
ton. presided.
The program OF meetings of the
association for this year was an
nounced by s II. Gentle. chairman
OF the publicity committee. The
November meeting Will be held az
Niles, the December meeting IN this
city and the January meeting IN
Mishawaka. The members will hold
their February meeting in this city
and their March meeting IN Elk
hart. The final meeting scheduled
for April will be held at Buchanan.
Speakers OF national Importance
are being secured for the programs
The committee on entertainment
plans 70 obtain speakers familiar
with subjects of particular interest
20 purchasing departments.