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Newark post., 1922-01-25
Jr. 0. u. A. M.
Holds Big
Celebration
Local Order Has Big Time
On Its Twenty-fifth
Birthday

With three of it's charter members
present, American Council No. 20,
Jr. o. U. A. NJ, last Friday night
celebrated it's twenty-ffth annivers-
ary. The affair was held in the New
Century Club and about 100 persons
were in attendance.
1t has been a long time since
bigger or more successful affair was
ever staged by the local order of the
Juniors and Charles Colmery, George
L. Medill and w. G. Brooks, the
charter members, were all more than
pleased with the affair. These three
members have been on the roll of the
lodge ever since it was started 70
years ago and have always worked
for the success of the organization.
One of the features Of the evening
was installation of class OF seven.
The degree work was done by the
Eureka Degree Team, from the
Eureka Lodge of Wilmington. The
seven new mclnDcIS tdhch AZ "SAS
Leslie Hall, Ralph Marchus, Homer
Starkey, Joseph Singer, Howard
Reed, Mr.. Brown and Earl McMullen
Councils from all parts Of the
State were present at the celebration
| Among the speakers were Past State
Councillor Hanson, Past State Coun'
cilor Caulk, Of Wilmington, State
Councillor Tarr, of Seaford, Vice-State
Councillor Kenney, of Camden, State
Treasurer Harvery Hoffecker, OF
Newark, Representative to National
Council, A. S. Johnson, of Whining
ton, and State Secretary Seagars, OF
Wilmington.
All the speakers congratulated the
local lodge on it's excellent recore
since the time Of it's organization q
years ago and hoped the body as sue
cessful future as the past.
Singing was led by John Hoffeckel
and music was furnished by the or
chestra of Eureka Council of Will
mington. Refreshments were served
Newark post., 1922-01-25
National League
of Women Voters
Delaware's New Voters In
vited to Convention in
Baltimore April 24-29

The call to the National Conven-
ton, accompanied by letter from
the president, Mrs. Maude Wood
Park, has been forwarded to the Of
ficials of the Delaware League of
Women Voters.
In as much as the National Conven-
ton is to be held in Baltimore, and
so close to our own borders that the
distance does not make attendance
prohibitive, as has been the case here
tofore, and in as much as this conven-
ton is not merely convention Of the
women Of the United States, but one
of the delegates from all the countries
of North and South America, it af-
fords the women of Delaware the op-
portunity of a lifetime to come into
close relationship with the women
whose energy and enthusiasm arc
helping to shape the future destinies
of the Americas.
The Hotel Belvedere, Baltimore, has
been chosen as convention head
quarters. The call to the convention
and Pan American Conference is a:
follows:
The National League of Womer
CONTINUED on Page Eighth
Newark post., 1922-01-25
NUMBER 81
Report Of State
Bank Commissioner
George L. Medill Submits His
Annual Report to
Gov. Denney

State Bank Commissioner George
L. Medill has submitted to Governor
Denney his annual report. At the
time of the report there were forty
State banking institutions engaged in
business in the State with a combined
total resources of $78,44S,974.S1. Of
this number eighteen are national
banks and their total resources are
$21 ,506,143. Two new banking char
ters were granted at the 1921 session
of the Legislature, both were for Will
mington companies, but neither of
them have yet started business.
During the past year the Delaware
Trust Co. established branch at St.
Georges, making total of eleven
offices for this institution.
According to the report of Mr.. Me-
dill the total deposits of all state
banking institutions were $7O,455,-
493.s9, decrease of S6,S14,475.S7
over the amount reported in 1920.
"At the date of. this report there
were "a building and loan associa-
tions actively engaged in business and
those of rural New Castle county
showed, in comparison to population,
the best business.
Sections of the report follow:
"At the date 0 fthis report there
are forty state banking institutions,
including branches, actively engaged
in business within the State, with
combined resources of S7S, 448,974.81.
"There are sixty-one Delaware
companies having the word "Trust"
as part of their name required to
report to this Office. These companies
are not engaged in banking or trust
business within the State.
"There are eighteen National banks
within the State, with total resources
of S21, ,506,143.00. The only relation
that this Department has with these
: institutions is the examination of
their trust departments, the collection
2. of taxes assessed against their shares
= Continued on Page Eight. }
Newark post., 1922-01-25
;nrface Water is
Taxing Pump
ing Station
,,rrcil at Special Meeting
Quar-. g.srs that s9,2sO Gallons
'' are Pumped Daily

r.,. nnople of Newark realize the
that 89,28O gallons of surface
%. t,r has to be pumped every
sa, ,a,ntv-four hours by the local pump
WV station, but such is fact and has
w. w 60 for a long time past. This
w. ..or has caused no end of worry
y U.s. tbo Town Council and for the pur-
y,,a " Of discussing the matter
s,ocial , meeting of the Council was
I'D on Monday night.
A. that time Councilman Beals
,bni+ted report of the conditions
;. .. drawn up by Inglis & Co., of Bal
snore, 81 Nd, which company has made
.rrvev of the local conditions. This
report is printed below.
councilman Wilson at the meeting
4, Monday night stated that this
w. a+tar has long been a thorn in the
Ia of the Town Council and that
ronncil had long contemplated recti-
triro this condition but that the price
b,d always been prohibitive.
That this was the best time to
nakS the repairs, was the opinion OF
councilman Beals, and he stated that
+bs surface water was causing q
g-oat deal of trouble.
On the motion of Councilman VIII
sor the matter was put over to thf
rsyt meeting of Council and Mr.
po.,s was authorized to obtain con
.,oc+ nrice to do the work and to OBJ
.,r more definite information on th'
matter.
The report of the Inglis Compan!
follows:
I'VE hereby submit to you the re
,,It of the survey made for the tow
II Newark on sewers running iron
Women's College to Pumping Statio'
On Continental Avenue.
uTrsing a second manhole on Col
ege property off of Academy Roa
as starting point and designated D
me- as nlanhole No. l and first man
hole off Academy Road as No. z an
first manhole on Academy Road a
Continued on Page Four.)
Newark post., 1922-01-25
Business is Better"
Newark's Slogan
Local Business Men Looking
Forward to Brighter and
Better Days

Business is dull" probably if the
people of the country would change
this to Business is BETTER" the
whole situation would be roster.
Statesmen and tradespeople drift into
Newark and are surprised when the
merchants do not use the first words.
Most of the local business men re-
alize that they are passing through
crisis, the like of which is remember
ed by few of them, but Newark has
done well in these times and her
merchants have not whimpered nor
been calamity yellers and now things
look brighter.
Of course the larger trade centers
of the country have, without doubt,
felt the after effects of the war, but
many of the big concerns have plug
ged along without using the slogan
Business is dull" and now most of
these firms are starting to get their
heads above water and are using the
slogan, Business is better" In the
cities there is no denying that there
are thousands of unemployed and
even Newark has had a number of
men thrown out of work but now
many of these men are being recalled
and with Spring but short time off
it looks as though the town was go.
ing to get through the winter without
much suffering.
) You go into the business places Of
most local men and you ask them
"How's business ?" and nearly every
one of them will answer that "Busi
, ness is better" This is not a new
answer for the majority of the loca
merchants have used it right along.
For time things looked rathe
: dull at the local mills but accordin,
, to the latest reports there is enougl
, work now to keep hte forces busy fo
, several months. The working hour
for time in these mills were no
very long but hours have been adde
instead of decreased recently an
:. this has made the shedding easier 70
the employees.
4 Although there has been some yer
: bad DAYS this winter it has bee
rather open and the builders have nc
had to lose much time. Most OF thes
builders have been occupied rlgf
along and their employees have ne
felt the depression to any extent
Many local persons who have hel
E off building until material took
drop are now drawing up plans to G
ahead with work in the spring. II
local contractors look forward to
N good year.
!, One of the local painters stated +
> Gently that he was busy at the pre-
~ ent time and had work to keep nj
- - going for several months.
" Business is better" let's keep
thus.
Newark post., 1922-01-25
K. E. OFFICERS
Installation To Take Place On
Saturday Evening

The entertainment committee Of
Ivy Castle, No. %, X. G. E., is making
elaborate preparations for the big af-
fair on Saturday night. The big
affair is the installation of officers
for the ensuing year and lodges from
all the neighboring towns will be on
hand to attend this affair. Every lodge
member is expected to turn out for
this event and good time, as well as
good eats, is in store for everyone
who attends.
Newark post., 1922-01-25
Only Two New
Scarlet Fever Cases
Local Authorities Seem to
Have the Situation
Well in Hand

The scarlet fever situation seems
to be we'll in hand. Since last We'd
nesday only two new cases have been
reported, making a total of fifteen
cases here. This town has had two
recent scares, the other being of
typhoid fever, but on both occasions
the Board of Health reached out and
took the matter in hand and soon had
the situation we'll under control. In
the outbreak of scarlet fever this
town was not alone as it seemed to
be a Statewide outbreak. In Will
mington there is a great number of
cases and one death has resulted, but
according to the reports on the local
situation all the cases are mild.
The new cases reported are those of
James Smith and Mildred Richards,
daughter of State Senator and Mrs.
John F. Richards. The latter is a
student at the High School and is the
first student of this school to contract
the disease.
Josephine Hossinger, who was last
week reported scarlet fever victim,
has contracted typhoid fever. The
mother of this young lady, Mrs. Laura
Hossinger, is recovering from an at
tack of typhoid fever.
The ban that the Board Of Health
has placed on public meetings and the
closing of the schools has been great
help in checking further spread of
the fever according to the local au-
thorities. The High School and Opera
House were both closed since last
week and although the people have
found it hard to occupy the evenings
in a great number of cases, they
would rather weather this incon
venience than see more cases of thu
dreaded disease.
All the local schools will probabl.
be opened again inside Of week, i
no further cases develop in that time
All the school rooms have been thor
oughly fumigated and the school au
thorities do not believe that tn
schools will cause any spread of tn
fever.
! AS yet the origin of the fever
: not known but many persons are
the opinion that visitors from Wi
mington carried the disease to thi
town during the Christmas holidays.
S The typhoid fever epidemic seem
!, to have been thoroughly checked an
t only one new case or suspect has bee
: reported in the past week. There wa
v also one case of chicken pox reporte
s last week but no new cases OF th
disease have been found.
All the victims of these sicknesst
are reported to be getting along ver
we'll and it is the hope of the autho
: tiles that when the present cases al
. cleared up that the. town will have I
further outbreaks and all precautiol
possible will be taken to gual
K against such.
Newark post., 1922-01-25
Buses to Elkton

1t will be welcomed news to our
local and Elkton readers to learn that
Alfred C. Stiltz has obtained licenses
to run his vehicles into Eikton. The
local bus operator has been trying for
sometime to obtain this license but
was not successful until this week.
Newark post., 1922-01-25
GRASS FIRE
I ocal Fire Department oaVeS
Buildings.

The local fire company ies MI.
an alarm of fire from the Dela-
~ w 60 90 Duckery, near Ruthby, yester-
"a " oftornoon. The fire was IN .ne
ary ary Grass and there was no loss. ne Lne
ary , sremen prevented the blaze
.os 49,, reaching nearby buildings
When the local fire engine ,,srv m~S
VINO the fire house it came very cry
leavs leasa 70 striking Ford automoD,.e
at Main and Academy s.ree,v, s,,nrine inc
a. az, machine escaping by running
.ann - the High School lawn
Newark post., 1922-01-25
Press Association

The Del Mar Via Press Association
will hold it's business meeting IN tne
Hotel dupont on Saturday morning
at 10 o'clock. Dinner will be served
at O'Clock.
Governor Denney Of Delaware, ana
Hon. T. Allan Goldsborough, OF Den
ton, Nd, will be the speakers. GOV.
Ritchie of Maryland will be unable
to attend because of illness.
Newark post., 1922-01-25
H;oh School Exams

The closing Of the schools because
If the scarlet fever outbreak caused
a change in the time for the n hien
school mid-year examinations. These
exams were to have started Yesterday
,.,t tho school was closed. Superln-
tandent Owens announced today that
if the schools opened next Monoay .ne
axo n;nations would start on Tues
day, January 81.
Newark post., 1922-01-25
New Newsdealers

Frazer e. Co., is the new concern
conducting Newark's newsstand on
Main Street succeeding Blocksom &
Co., which concern recently took the
store over. The new concern is now
putting in a first-class line of
groceries and has already installed an
automobile delivery. Ernest Frazer
is head of the new company.
Newark post., 1922-01-25
l. o. o. F. NEWS
Grand Master to Visit Lodge
IS Years Old Next Month

The Grand Master of the T. o. u.
r. Ernest w. Crosson, accompanied
by other Grand officers, intends to
visit Oriental Lodge, No. IL, |. y. y.
F., Newark, on Thursday night, Feb
mary 9. Members of the lodge are
earnestly requested to be present.
Oriental Lodge No. IL was lnsti-
tinted on February II, 1S47, and on
February II, 1922 will be Is years
old.
Newark post., 1922-01-25
REHABS' POULTRY
Local Boys to Exhibit Some
Chickens ait New York

The Rehab boys made such pig
hit at the Quaker City .fouitry
chow with their exhibition that the
Government has made arrangements
70 send about Is of the lads to the Dig
poultry show at Madison Square Gar,
don New York, on Friday. The local
noultrv raisers went to Philadeiphia
iast week and copped two prizes.
Newark post., 1922-01-25
Faculty Club

The next monthly meeting OF the
Faculty Club will be held on February
8. At this meeting the subject Of
"Vitamines" will be discussed by
Prof. Lester w. Tarr. This subject
will be of great interest due to the
present discussion on milk.
Newark post., 1922-01-25
At Inauguration

DR.. Walter Hullihen, president
of the University of Delaware, today
made an address at the inauguration
of DR.. Arlo A. Brown, as president OF
the University of Chattanooga, at
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Newark post., 1922-01-25
Unclaimed Letters

There are unclaimed letters at the
postoffice for the following persons:
Mrs. E. C. Pearson, Robbie Hutchin-
son, Elwood Baylis, E. M. Biser,
James D. CULLEN, Mrs. w. A. Hearn
and Mrs. Belle Wilson.
Newark post., 1922-01-25
Buy Houses

A. G. Wilkinson and J. Linton
Coyle, both officials of the University
Of Delaware, have purchased houses
On Depot Road.
Newark post., 1922-01-25
Mid-Year Exams

Friday is the day set for the mid
year examinations to start at the
University of Delaware. The spring
term will begin February 6.
Newark post., 1922-01-25
Rehabs Exams

81 The ;, boys of tn Rehab will start to to
axe q their mid-year examinations Oh
friday. The examinations will ias'
ior one week.
Newark post., 1922-01-25
Good Skating

Many of the younger people OF
Newark are enjoying the ice skating
on nearby streams ind ponds.
Newark post., 1922-01-25
Chicken Pox

Although there was one case Oh
chicken pox reported here last week
no further cases have been discovered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-02
Personals for Eearbu Towns

Mars and family OF Berrien town
ship, were Thanksgiving visitors at
the L. W MagiIl home.
Walter FTyman. Max Calderwood
and Carroll Clifford and families
were visitors at the ". .. Calder
wood home Thanksgiving day.
Mrs. Anna Dougan was hostess
20 a number of relatives and friends
at her home Thanksgiving day. Her
guests We're Mr.. and Mrs. George
Dougan. Richard Dougan and fam
iiy. Ralph Martin and John G.. Muir
doch
Frank =. Harrington and family
of Dowagiac. a. w. Hardy OF North
Dakota and Fred Harrington and
family were Thanksgiving visitors
with Mrs. Frances Harrington.
Myron Snyder os Detroit was
Thanksgiving guest at the home Of
Mrs Anna Wires
c. z. Sparks and family and Miss
Nina Sparks spent Thanksgiving
day in South Bend.
Paul Burgoyne. son OF Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Zupke, died Wednesday
at his home west OF town
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-02
SOUTH WARREN

The Misses Ruth and IrT1la Witt
ner OF South Bend, Mrs. Hlla Van
Busklrk and Mr.. and Mrs. Neil We
dell and daughter Esther sp-aIt sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. NJ IHoIlings-
head.
Mr. and Mrs. John Klin9rfr and
children spent Thanksgivi1i- with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hoover of
South Bend.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. Gry-p anti chill
dren. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sergeant
and Mr.. and Mrs. Q. Blanke7.t and
son were guests OF Mr.. ana Mrs.
G. Sergeant and family. Sundsv.
Mr.. and MIS-. Jay Margins and
daughter. Helen, OF South Bend
spent Thanksgiving with relatives
here.
Miss Enid Bottoroff Of Grand
View spent Friday with tNiiss
Esther WedeI
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Goeten and
son. Hanry. spent Thanksgiving
with Mr. and Mrs. Ira MikeselE OF
South Bend.
Mr.. and Mrs John Klinger and
children spent Sunday with relatives
in South Bend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Verne Wells axd
children ana Miss Irmgard Rob-
erts visited Mr.. and Mrs. John VIE
dell and family, Sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-02
BRUTAL SLAYER
DIES IN CHAIR
Ben Brooks Insists He is limo
cent Before He Pays
Death Penalty.

MICHIGAN CITY. Ind. Dec. -
Insisting on hts innocence 20 the last.
Ben Brooks was electrocuted hero
today for the alleged murder OF
Amazona z. Montgomery. Jackson
county farmer.
Brooks was placed in the electric
chair az 1903 A. m. and was pro-
nounced dead six minutes later.
Brooks declared ne had no state
ment 20 make a few minutes before
his execution. The body was held
in a local morgue while officials at
tempted 20 get in touch with Brooks
relatives
Montgomery's body was found in
the woods near bis home on Aug.
%. 1921. Brooks was arrested sew
eral days later. Bitter feeling over
the disappearance OF chickens de-
longing 20 Montgomery was alleged
20 have caused a quarrel between
the two men, which resulted IN
Montgomery being shot to death.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-02
OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
BY ADMINISTRATORS.
State Of Indiana.

State OF Indiana,
County Of S. Joseph IS
In the s. Joseph Superior Court. St
Joseph County.
Ia the Matter Of the Estate OF Eliza
beth NickelsOn. Deceased. Cause go.
minStratOr.
The undersigned. Gilbert A Elliott
administrator Of the estate Of Elizabeth
Nickerson, deceased, hereby gives no
,iee that by virtue OF an order Of the ST
Joseph superior Court made and en-
tered on the 10th day OF November. 1917
he viii at the hour Of 10 a. n on the
18th day OF December. 1922. a. the 1ffca
Of Gilbert A. Elliott Room No. 621. J II
;. Building. South Bend. Indiana, and
from day 10 day thereafter until sold
offer for sale al private sale all the in
tsrest Of said decedent. Elizabeth NIcker-
son, IN and 20 the following described
rT-al estate. tOwit:
l. All o. the Southwest Quarter ca
OF the Northeast Quarter ~ Of Section
No. Six 90. Township No. Thirty seven
(30 North, Range No. One ~ East Also
The undivided one-third C-3l in
terest in the West oDe-HaH (lk) OF the
NGrthwest One-Qquarrer "a OF Section
Thirty Eight (3S) North, Range one o.
8 The undivided One Third u-sl IN.
terest In The Northwest Quarter "a OF
e4lf -N'A-t i-Tthl tfu1TFeT - OF section y %.
Phirty-Three 49, Township No. Thirty
Eight t5S) North. Range One ~ Eas.
Also
! The undivided one-Thi-d 1-al in
te-est the Northeast Quarter IA OF the
Southwest Quarter a. OF Section No
Five 90. Tow-.ship No. Thirty Seven
tS1) North, Range No One ~ East.
Said sale viii De made subject 20 the
approval Of said Court for and not less
than the full appraised value Of said real
estate upon the following terms and
conditions. towit:
Esch OF TIE above described pieces OF
property Nos One %, Two az. Three
q and Four 90 IN said order shall be
offered for sale az individual pieces FOR
cash IN hand az not ieSs than the fun ap-
praised value thereof as shown BIZ the
Inventory on file Ia che above proceed
Ing.
AL OF the said property shall be sold
free ant clear OF encumbrances except
the tsxeV for the year 1922 payable In
1873 The property described as Item
Three -, IN said order shal be sold
free aad clear OF encumbran noes eNcep:
the taxes shove described and subject 20
he terms and conditions Of certain
lease agreement; executed on the 14th
day Of Nsrcb 1921 between Mrs. ArSildh
N3ckerson. Agent. and August Baske,andt
OF s.. Joseph County. Indiana
GILBERT A ELLIOTT
Administrator.
Dated: south Bend. Indiana. Novem-
Der IS. 1872.
Nov. II. -. Dec is
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-02
Pomp and Splendor Reign
as China's Emperor WEEDS

emperor signed the decree written
on gold parchment and following a
palace ceremony at which the
emperor appeared in Uniform and
mounted. the document was carried
by the highest Mauchu princes 70
The family residence Of Princess
kuCchiasi
There the princess clad in a mag
niicent imperial yellow satin phoe-
nix robe awaited the coming or the
edict thai made her the wife OF ths
ruler and empress without q coun-
try
The princess entered her presence
bearing the imperial edict on a satin
cushion, the princess bowed thrice.
Thereafter all OF the princes pros
trated themselves before her signify.
Ing that she had in fact become the
wife OF the emperor-whom she has
never seen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-02
NELSON CREEK

Mr.. and 3irs. J. Sousley OF South
Bend were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Smith SUNDAY.
Mrs Charles Hoover spent Tues
day with Mrs. Alice Jude
Rebbace Dourghety and GCanis
GTayer were married at the home OF
the latter uncle ana aunt. AIr.
and Mrs. IT, Williams, of Fairfield
av., TUESDAY afternoon
Bobby FusOn is getting along fine
now. lie has been ar ST joseph
hospital three weeks Tuesday.
Teachers Of Kennedy school spent
at their homes. Miss
Alma Swarm, south of Mishawaka.
Elsie Rogers, Mishavaka. A. Van.
Douson Of New Carlisle. Miss Air
good of South Bend. and Anna III.
geh Of Onondags. Mich.
The Teachers and Patrons club
Vu.l meet Dec. S. The regular meet
ing is Dec. !. Thanksgiving being
the day before, 1t was postponed a
WsslI-
DIrs. Fannie K.rkwood Of AIish-
aV9lka, spent Thanksgiving with her
The Harff family will move lntn
their new home this week
Mrs. AIbin OF T'sasa rden, Ind.
has returned home after visiting
with her daughters. Mrs. W. Ash
and Mrs. Harry Day.
MIS-. Robertson is very e!ck with
the au.
Mis- Francis Baldwin has been
very sick with the fu for two weeks.
Miss Ida Airgo0d mas resigned her
position as teacher a. Kennedy
school. Her mother fs IN very poor
health and Miss AirgoOd expects 70
stay a. home with her. Miss Air
good All be the bride OF Or. Martin
OF SolHh Bend IN a few weeks.
Mr. John Marion and family OF
OsceoIa, and Mr.. and Mrs. !. J. Mil
Ter and Catherine were Thanksglv-
ing guests az the Jude home
NJ. and Mrs. william Eberhar
gave a Thanksgiving dinner 20 rela-
tiVes ana friends Of South Bend and
this vicinity.