The Herald-Palladium from Benton Harbor, Michigan • 1

MM i Jsa taxsht; -colder f- Wednesday 1 CONSOLIDATED FEB. 29, 1904 BENTON HAEBOB, TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 1922 Rvrvn nn i UUVi Ml InJllni V. ORGANIZED FOR ANOTHER YEAR'S WORK JUtsarmJiLuromMuss LDema ai.i mm mm mm OPENING SESSION OF PARLE? 1 Club Women Appeal For Books To Send To Miss IS FEATUREBY DMB French and Belgian Representatives Protest An-herii Anne Watson In Poland 4- 1 The City Coxriirdssionl Given to German and Soviet Delegates Local Organization Heart Letter From City's Oversea Worker In Which She Asks for Reading Material not' magazines, will be mora than welcome. This Is The tetter this Is Miss Watson's letter, re calved by Mrs. Robert A.

Smythe, GENOA, April 11 George Chltcherln, head ot the Russian Soviet delegation to the economic conference, Issued statement today It useless to discuss the reconstruction of Europe wttfeont also discussing disarmament. of present conditions is Impossible while. istio countries" continue vast expendtures tor the malntenaaos) otUrt armies, the Russian said. Consideration ot the Russian question Vaa undertakes confer enoe today. The dash, between the Russians and rrenchr.at the opening session yesterday was still a subject of comment, as, the' delegates gathered.

Chltcharin's itatament yesterday regarding; the need for disarmament was accepted as. a fling at French- Pre- mier Lloyd-George of Great Britain in reply said that before disarmament can come' durable peace' must be restored. 'Beadin right TTrmTr'no TTaMv. fWhn 4a mavnr nrh atyi MiivnT TTInolr nnTYiTnisnamnoT rhiTrS-JJSOO WEEP TTilJ HI Open DOOKS to carry with her to Po- Iandl This is the appeal to her Benton Harbor friends made by Miss Anne Watsonj secretary In service who remained after the war and baa been doing soma wonderful work In devastated regions overseas since the armistice. Miss Watson's appeal was read by Mrs.

W. D. Downey Monday atter- belore a meettng of directors of th6 Benton Harb0 Federation of clubs and the committee chairmen, called by the president Mrs. W. P.

Harvey, and held In the Library ball. Mrs. Downey la chairman of the Memorial committee. Book By Thursday "Books for Miss Watson "are requested to be left at the Hotel East land, by Thursday of this week. They will be shipped at once to New York and sent via the east overseas in time to reach her so that she can take them Into Poland with her.

Poland is her next place of work, and then it is expected she'may come home to her Benton Harbor friends next fall. as her misslqn oversees will be end ed. Any good literature. In. book -form.

rV -S fKsi of New Fire Ended, Commission Allows BOARD OF EDUCATION HONORS. POLICIES FOR COK YEAR ARE OUTLINED ewaeBe Commissioner Hobbs Also Re-Elected As Mayor Pro Tern- TYLER NOW MANAGER l' "Aotlng" It Cut Off And Safety ioett. ed Hundred Foresman, Pitcher And Cady Alio Reap-pointed ForYesr, 3. N. Ktook vu re-elected mayor of tha city for Mi flnt full term of a Mar at Monday night's mattis of tfc city commission.

Tha misting was called to choose a rein-' tall Oommlsiloner WWUm Chapman and? aleo to consider paring bide, op ened at tiie regular afternoon ses-Ion. Selection Unanimous tnously. Oommlssloner Hobbs was ab- Umously. Commissioner Hobb was a sent leaving three commissioners, rchapman, Cutler and Hopkins, out-I siaVof the mayor himself to rote. City Clerk Foresman cauea ine wetlng to order, Mayor Klock sat in a commissioner's seat.

The clerk announced the mayor would be chosen by ballot and distributed blank piece of paper. Three votes were cast for Mr. Klock and one was blank. Commissioner Prod A. Hobbs was also, re-elected mayor pro tem.

It's Manager Tyler Now Acting Manager Guy Tyler became Manager Tyjer The "acfting was lopped oH When the mayor re-named Mr. Tyler, and the commissioners unanimously confirmed the appointment CTTtrHryler has made good as act ing manager. Now we are going to cut out the 'acting and make it plain said Klock. The manager will continue also as city assessor, the position he held when the city commission went Into office last July. Mr.

Tyler also got a $300 Increase salary. year he drew He will now draw $2,700. Others Are Reappointed City Clerk Foresman and Director of Finance Nina B. Pitcher were both reappointed by the mayor and unanimously confirmed by the commission. City Attorney Cady waa also reappointed and his selection unanimously approved.

The mayor made his appointments if a few minutes after he had been re elected. "With the mayor's re-eloctton and the re-appointment of the ether officials the commission proceeded to get busy on its first full year's work. Consideration of paving bids was the thing taken up. Adjournment was finally taken until 0 o'clock this morning. Mayor Outlines Program Mayor Klock- passed up an inaugural talk.

But he took a minute to say that he believed that the commission's program for the coming year should Include the 'completion of the present program of public im- provement, such as the building of the new water plant, completion of the paring now under way, installation of curb lights and sewer construction, th.e widening of Wall and Michigan streets and perhaps the building of a new city hall. The mayor said he thought the widening of Michigan and-sWall streets would be one of the most notable Improvements the commission could undertake, While a new city hall would also add to the assets of the city. In a Joking vein the mayor said he understood tbat paving bids were usually 15 per cent lower in those cities which had fine pity halls to accommodate the paving contractors. The paving men present Indulged in a IBUgU pi IU1D. At the afternoon session Mayor Klock thanked the commissioners for the co-operation they had given him and for the services they had rendered the city.

"It will be in the years to some." said the mayor the city to determine whether or not we have accomplished anything In the first year of our pay, apply foundry office Auto Specialty St Joe. Adv. 4-8t3. Pance at 13 Corners Wed. Apr.

12. Versaw's orchestra. Adv. 4-1H3 Moulders and. polishers wanted H.

CaaUnga Co. Adv. 4-lltS. which Mrs. Downey read Monday: "Again It comes to Spring, with all the hope of fresh and fine things.

We are now so occupied with the sudden orders which recently came, cutting down the troops to 20001' that we are hardly pausing to sense the beauty of the dally promises we see everywhere of the coming of "My Lady Aprlle." fThe Army had not finished the re, ductlon for, the fall orders, when swift and tnexpected came the cut for three thousand more: personally, I feel that it Is line and I wish that an would come sending them all home but perhaps an escort of a hundfetf for the Rhlneland Representative. Four transports wfll leave during this month and hext-one left Friday carrying with It the troop of the Fifth, Infantry which earn here almost two an halt Tensa rottte tor pfles1''v'toW further and were nicknamed the 81. (Continued on Page, Three) MRS. EDGCUMBE of her fellow-citizens. fine personality was year ofter year surrounded by groups bf little children looking np to her for help that never failed.

Expressive of our deep sorrow at her we may fitly portray the breath ot her services by quoting these familiar lines: "Should every child tor whom she did some loving service bring a blossom to her grave, she would sleep tonight beneath a wilderness of flowers." The community has lost one of ita foremost cltlsens, a matchless leader In training the young and a dignified and selfsacrlflclng Christian woman. She still lives. Her example of refinement fortitude and -service -constitute a rich Inheritance, and the glory of a well spent life. "Therefore, be it Resolved, that we record our deep sense ot appreciation fit the noble character, the matchless life and generous sacrifice of Victoria Edgcumbe. We regret her passing, but rejoice in her victory.

"Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be delivered to the family of the deceased, and a copy given to the press for publication." SOCIAL PURITY TO BE HIGH SCHOOL LECTURE THEME The Benton Harbor Child Conservation league, realizing the neces sity of keeping the young people ot of. today tit socially, morally, and physically has secured the consent ot Professor J. M. Artman, ot the University ot Michigan, to speak to the girls ot the high Friday April 28, at 3:15 o'clock in the after noon. His subject will be "Social Purity." Professor Artman comes to the city highly recommended as a social center worker in Chicago, where he deals with people of all colors' and nationalities.

He is head of the Abraham Lincoln' club, which Is noted tor doing social and Is also in charge, of the vocational -training department -at the univer sity. His talk promises to be well worth hearing. Dr. Stone, a doctor ot medicine, also ot Chicago, has been secured to address the high school boys at some future date to be announced later. Plans were made tor these occasions at a' business meeting Monday-afternoon, at the home ot Mrs.

Homer Bender on Branson Coiririiissibiiers Chapman, r. i CommtMtioh Figures '''fof 'Brink 'and ConsideraMon of paving bids the big thing before the city commission today. The first bids on a portion of the city's extensive paving program were opened by the commission Monday afternoon. There w.as further consideration of the bids last night and then the commission adjourned until this morning. At 10 o'clock this morning the commission adjourned again until 1:30 this afternoon in order to go further into details of paving material.

Eight Bids Submitted There were eight- bidding firms, the WJlliston Construction Co, South Bend; Wm. H. Ryan Jackson: Willi; Road Construction Detroit; Ready Callaghan, Chicago; J. H. Glover, Detroit; Northern Construction Elkhart; W.

J. Long Construction Chicago Grace Construction Fort Wayne. The bids were on both brick and asphalt The Northern Construction bid apparently was the lowest on and Willlte people, who have already, laid their material here, were lowest on the asphalt or Willite. Bljls On These Streets The brick bids were on Ninth, Apple, Elm and Broadway. The asphalt bide were on Territorial, Colby and South Colfax.

The Northern Construe ion failed to lncludo in lta bid figures ion the foundation Their representative explained to the -commission last night and this was a clerical error and the commission seemed inclined to accept he explanation 'and let the company add ita foundation bid. The question' of brick came' up last night The Northern people had bid on Veedersburg brick and the commission inquired the dlt terence in cost between this and Metropolitan. The "tatter, la a few cents more per yard. This morning the commission returned the bids and checks of three firms, the WUliston, Lang and Grace companies and held the others until this afternoon. REALTORS MEET WEDNESDAY EVE.

An Important meeting of the Twin City Real Estate association will ba held at the office of the Chamber of Commerce Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Officers ot the association have expressed a wish that all members be present Silver Beacn-dancing and' bowling every Wednesday and Saturday svening. Aav. uj. I a 'MM i written chapter in the history Of the proposed Benton Harbor Trrmlnal company, a dream of long ago of A.

A. Patterson, came when the commission passed a resolution ordering Mr. Patterson to take up the company's tracks on Ninth street long ago laid and long since covered up. Ninth Is to be paved. Failure to comply with the order within ten days will mean that the company's franchise rights will be terminated.

As the terminal dream -has been dead many years the city will probably have to take up the tracks and the franchise will be declared null and void. Advance Improvements Monday was the day for hearing objections to the assessment rolls for the resurfacing of West Main, paving and laying a storm sewer on Foster avenue; paving of Colfax, south of Empire together with the construction of a sanitary sewer. There were no objections. The rolls were confirmed and it was provided that bids tor the work should be opened on' April 24. Paving Is Requested Residents of Clay street from Pipe stone to Columbus, asked tor paving and also a 1 storm sewer.

The petition was referred to the city manager. Of its own accord, the city commission initiated proceedings for the resurfacing of Fifth street, from' Maid to Water and the paving of Fourth. from Main to Territorial. BERRIEN CENTER PIONEER LAID TO REST TODAY Funeral services were held at the Berrien Center church at 11 o'clock this morning for the late Mrs. Lurinda Murphy, 80, Berrien Center resident, whose death followed within: a year of that of her husband, William Murphy, who died iW August at the age, of 85 years, one of the' county's Mrs.

Murphy's death occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James H. Jenkins. She was born In Elkhart and came to Berrien with her parents when a little girl. Her husband cleared virgin timber from two farms In Berrien township.

Y.M.CA. DRIVE ON IN KALAMAZOO KALAMAZOO, April It A drlvo tor $22,000 to finance the Y. M. O. A.

during the coming year opened here today. Solicitation will be carried on by a corps ol 200 workers. Bids On i (By Associated Press) GENOA, April 11 Admission of the Russian and German representatives to the principles committee bf the economic conference1 was strongly opposed today by both the French and Belgian representatives. Premier Lloyd-George, however, together' with Premier Facta 'and Foreign Minister Schanzer' of Italy, intervened and their conciliatory attitudo finally resulted In the admission lof 'both' the Russians and OnfalCharae. to the presence the delegates from -Russia, add Germany tteptrtgrwtlt pt thn UlTranto Russian ihcldenC atvthe opening sesaion of the Qnference JBarthou ot France and Theunys of; Belgium opposed the admission of Russian and German representatives to the principles while representatives ot the smaller conn-tries -who fought; with the Allies were excluded.

Lloyd -George Angered A Premier Lloyd-George and Foreign Minister, Sohanser maintained that It would be Impossible to, exclude the Russians and Germans from a committee which is to deal chiefly with problems affecting Russia and Germany, and argued that exclusion ot delegates would stultify the objects of the The discusslod became so heated that Lloyd- George declared it such an instransigeant spirit were to prevail it might be as well to Immediately break up the conference. i IEIONH CONTEST wrni COOK, IB LAKE SUPERVISOR IS RE-ELECT CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Supervisor Herbert L. Lemon ot Lake township was re-elected chairman ot the. board of supervisors late this morning. Lemon, won by a vote of 17 to over Dennis Cook from the fourth wardot, Nfles.

Twenty-four supervisors were present and Hup. John Seel Benton Harbor, acted as temporary chairman. The. appointment ot committees waa scheduled for this afternoon, HUGHES AGAINST PROPOSED CUT IN NAVY POWER (By Associated Press) April 11-Reduc-tlon in the navy personnel to iVjSJL enlisted' men, as provided hfthe naval appropriation bill now being considered by the House, would reduce the American navy below the tive-ttve-three ratio established by the arms conference, and "would be most injurious to the Interests of the TJnited States," Secretary Hughee' wrote today to Rep; Rogers, Republican, llMsachuett. PRICE GAS -I THE CLOUD MAT i HAYI A WSHINQ.THE 3tYn-r4l tw Jnst as the poor goofs' it C- oUnTley oegan rejoicing over the siM ti spring an4 klddln 1ieliilng that tipkeep expenses were getting back to less tana normalcy; a 'knock-out Wow was bealt thea in the form bf a boost In 'the 'prU of gasoline: Yesslr," the1 price of speedessenee advanced to 21 S-ll 'cenU a galL i yesterday In "Ronton 'lad i-ca'ing that Sunday tours will to Sodns and return Instead cf South Bead or Chicago.

MDler 'star ol sings a sweet little "song In wL' she advises the audience to look the -silver lining, "and try to the sunny side of life." John IV probably sees the lining, but to the owners "of Clwcr i the cloud's Interior is all fun'" 1 up with caresrr Tea i -n have metota on their gasoline I lines' within a month and they L1 believe It," HEAVIEST RAIN OF FSEASON FALLS IN CITY MONDAY It the well known adage, showers bring May flowers," meaningful; this coming May si: eclipse all previous records yesterday afternoon af abort 4 o'clock 1 and n.tlnalng the night until about 4, o'clock tt'i morning, two -and three alxteer inches ot rain fell In this This ia the heaviest ralaf all r-corded this spring. This 1 cot end either, as the Weather promises more rain. tonight (. 5 possibly Wednesday, r.iioo rib iu TO EXOIAKGS CLUT, Miss Mae Fye, superintend rr.t Mercy hospital, address 1 change club thla noon, the history and growth of 1 1 institution and th course ct t. -ing lor student nurse, During the luncheon prors'i ard Newton.

school sla; a 'violin, solo, I Nichols. coard ARE JT At this morntrs rzv! 1 1 et the city reappointed Fran's C. I ber of the ce- Rappand7. UK ot the lihrary lri was named succeed tha t.f'i tmmm ai'i-r The city commission Monday afternoon disposed of another inheritance it got from the old municipal gov-, ernment, namely, the big fire truck and pumper, purchased some three years ago. Upon favorable report of City Attorney Cady the commission allowed a claim of $6,132.60, due the American-La France company, makers of the' apparatus.

When the commission took over the government last July there was still remaining a $5,500 payment on the fire truck. The commission was advised that the original purchase of the truck was not legal and so when the and other bonds were voted last fall this remaining payment was put up to the voters. They voted the necessary bonds and yesterday the commission paid the bill. Accordingly the city will keep the truck. B-V To Get Water The commission adopted a contract whereby the Baker-Vawter company on Willow Drive, across the Paw Paw, will get city water.

The contract provides that the company shall extend, the mains across the marsh to Its plant and buy a minimum of $500 worth of worth of water every year. In case the city limits are extended and this section becomes part of the city the contract provides that $3,500 shall be rebated the company for constructing the main. An eight inch pipe is to be laid. What will probably be the last CALUMET DOCTOR TO BE CHIEF OF LEGION HOSPITAL (By Associated Press) DETROIT, April 11 Dr, A. M.

Wehenkel has resigned as head of the American Legion hospital at Camp Custer and'his place is to be filled by Dr. R. H. Lambert of Cal-ument it Is. announced at headquarters of the American Legion here.

Dr; Lambert has returned to the Detroit board of health and- will head the board's tuberculosis clinic. MORE CASES HEARD BY JUDGE WHITE Added pro con cases were heard by Circuit Judge Chas. E. White, Monday Court was not ii session today. Among the divorce pleaa to be heard were the following: May Nye vs.

Nye Phyllis Stols Mack vs Allen and Jeanette Michael-son va. Jack Mlchaelion. TEACHER, LATE The late Mrs. Victoria Edgcumbe, teacher, for a number of years in the public schools and long assisted with her late husband In conducting Benton Harbor college, has been honored in resolutions passed by the board of education, the deploring her death and paying tribute to her ability as a teacher. The resolution read: "Since the last meeting.

of the Board of Education, death has claimed the valuable life of Victoria Edgcumbe. The Public Schools have lost a high-minded and superior teacher the community a model of true womanhood. The world is far richer by reason of her life ot devoted service. In" very truth Vic toria Edgcumbe lived up to the highest ideals of usefulness and re ligion. She daily found real happi ness in her broad service to men, wo men and children.

She passed on, but she has left the richest possible inheritance: The record of a noble life beautifully lived and consecrated to the development ot manhood and womanhood, She waa a great giver. She gave bountifully of In spiration and joy to untold numbers YOUNG DODGE TO STAND TRIAL ON LIQUOR CHARGE KALAMAZOO. ApYil John Duval Dodge, young Detroit millionaire, who was the object of considerable notoriety following a joyous Saturday night, March 11, was arraigned with Rex EarV Kala'maxoo, before Judge George Weimer Monday- on a charge ot possessing, transporting and distributing liquor. On advice of counsel both young men stood mute and pleas of not guilty; were entered. They will be tried in circuit court next week, Dodge and Earl were arrested March 12, following the joy ride In which Miss Emellne Kwakernaak, of Grand Rapids, was seriously Injured by jumping from the speeding machine the young millionaire was driving, Two other 4 girls.

Sue Stegenga and Ethel Clemens, were in the car, Dodge and. Earl having picked up all three following dance, by offering to take them Lome to their boarding" house. Dodge drove into the open country, however. Earl was fined after he pleaded guilty to, intoxication, and Dodge waa acquitted in lower court on a charge ot driving while intoxi cated. 1.