The Fort Wayne Sentinel from Fort Wayne, Indiana • Page 16

Pg SIXTEEN r1 THE FORT WAYJe WKW8 ANfa 6ENTINEL St a JIndWMrh.J i I' i. 1 4 ft Parfc Board Makes Report for 1918 Showing Vast Volume of Work Done Uon. W. Sherman Cutahall, Mayor, Dear Mr: Viti compliance with Section of 'li law of 1915. providing for a of ark commissioners In Indiana cities, of the second class hrwlth hand you our report for1 the 1918.

The first year of your administration as mayor, and of our newly fleeted city council, has been signalized by the passage of an ordinance for the acquisition of three Aw park properties, containing a ijtal orea of nearly one hundred teres. Is scarcely possible ihut or single service Uit the present City administration may render to 1 Our. people, during Its 'term of office, wll equal In Its Importance and In lift beneficent results the action thus ttkeii. We cannot In our own liny fully appreciate the service thus1 Cindered to our city for all the years ta come, In th not so. distant fu fare, when" Fort Wayne has attained; 4 population of J50.UOO.

ami thew Bfcw. parks are surrounded by a pactly built up city, our people will Mm to realize hew important and tin reaching was your action. Our board has always held that new park properties should be purchased by an Issue of city bonds, that the coming generation fnay. have the prlTilege of participating In the expanse of their acquisition. The pres generation will bo doing more Uln Its full ehare In the Improvement and completion of these parks, quite as much for the benefit of those, who come after as for ourselves.

Pop th first time, since the acquisition of I awton park, flfty twp years ago, our city has acted upon that theory and these' new properties have been purchased by an Issuo of city bonds bearing but 4 tt per cent interest and running for a term of thirty years. It Is significant that the fcctlon taken and the plan adoptod eeeme to have met universal commendation, no unfavorable coin ntent having been heard from any direction. Work Started on Now lMlllon, Already our board has done con ai'derahle work upon the forty live i acres added to Hwlnney park, that theso grounds may be available, the! coming season, for the use of rest i dents In that section of the city. They are particularly adapted to picnic and recreation purposes. At tlilH writing It seems almost certain that we are to have a substantial Iron bridge connecting the two halves of the park, built thn coming spring by the county commissioners.

Temporarily the outlet for the highway from this bridge will pass over the bridge at Manufacturers avenue out to West Main street bridge, but the plan contemplated Is the prompt Opening of a highway straight out to Its Intersection with the Illinois road, thus giving an additional, more direct and shorter approach to the City from the west and doing away with' the dead ends of Berry, Wayne, W'ashington and Jefferson streets. This improvement Is so vital a one that it was certain to come sometime In the history of the city and It is very fortunate that It Is now likely to be so speedily attained. Memorial Park. acquisition of the former dolf round, to the east of Glasgow avenue, gives the ejghth ward park property It has so long desired. It tacks somewhat In shaded areas, but these will be supplied as rapidly as trees can be made to (g ow.

We have already arranged for the planting of several hundred the coming sprlnjr. A topographical survey of the grounds has been mailii, and l'urk Superintendent Adolph Jaelilcke is at present engaged In the preparation of the plan for loylng out the park. In recognlllori'of the soldiers of Fort Wuyne'and Allen' county, In the great world war, In which We have engaged, the name ef "Memorial Park" has been adopted and ut a carefully chosen spot, within lliu park, a memorial grove will be planted, of long llvod troes, to commemorate the memory of each soldier, tailor or nurse, of this war, who was killed while In action, or died while In the service Each; tree Will be marked with the name of, the. person for whom It stands. Until the tree lias grown to sufflclnt bIzc, to receive tile tablet.

It will bo attached to rod set firmly In the ground beside the tree. The number of such trees that will be required Is likely to reach one. hundred and twenty live. No more fitting" metnotlal cnn be con cclvcd for our boys and who have made the supreme sacrifice," and of whom Miss Carman writes: "In that new world which we shall make for Freedom and fpr Justice sake. When all the, hell of war Is passed And we have established peace at last.

When gladness shall go hand In hand With victory across the land. There will be honor, love and tears For those who fought among their peers A nil fel, before the heathen guns. To their country for their sons. What of the men who cannot see Their flags that wave for Who cannot follow when the drums Proclaim the conquering hero comes. The broken men who, after war.

Can walk In tlielr old ways no more, Who stood to save the mighty day And flung their youthful Jiest away? How shall their dear gift bp repaid When this world has been re. made? They shall not lose their modest pride Nor high ambition cast aside, But nerving ever they sliull stand. Among the great determined hand Who dared, and still mtat dare, to save Tho free republic of the brave. Such souls shall never know despair, Xor be less valiant than they were, (tut front the future unafraid In the fair world they have made." The Addition to I Jvrtoil l'ark. The addition of the seven acres, to tho south of Lawton park, extends It to the lino of Fourth street.

A still further extentlon of this park should be made to Includo the land to the south of Fourth street and to the north bank of the Salnt Mary's river. If it cannot be obtalned'at a reasonable price, our board would gladly comply with any recommendation from yourself and the city council that It bo had by condemnation proceedings. Of late years the patronage of Lawton park has greatly Increased, In consequence of the many new homes which have been recently erected In that sctlon of the city. At the height of the unusually prolonged heated spell of last summer, the News Rotary swimming pool, located in this park, was thrown open to the public. To say that It was an Immediate success, gives but a faint Intimation of what followed, when the large'pool became so congested daily as to make it Impossible to do any swimming, for want of spuce.

The need of additional pools was so apparent that the couucll led to make a special apprpprlatlon, of one cent upon the dollar, In the tax levy of 1918, "for the purpose of constructing hew swimming pools." This levy will yield' a fund. of over four thousand dollars for the purpose. The fund Is to be expended through the controller's office. The work can be done, either by the board of public Works or the board of park comnljssloners. An early conference is suggested, 'of the two boards, with yourself, upon the subject," There are several spots, on Spy Itun creek, Just west Clinton street, where It passes through Rook View parkway, where poofs could be constructed at small expense.

The erection of a concrete dam, costing, for each, about one dollars, Is nl) that1 would be needed. Two of such pools, one exclusively for girls and women; the other for boys and inert, are recommended by our board. The, balance of the fund could be used In the erection of neat, but hot expensive dressing rooms. The water of this stream la particularly pure, coming mostly from springs, along Its banks, and Is therefore specially adapted for bathing 'purposes. Tlio Water Supply l'or Our Jjke.

The narrow margin between demand and supply In our city water works system compels our board to look elsewhere for water for the lake In Hwlnney park and the lake and la rgobns in Ijtk.eslde park. The pump placed In the Bt. Joe river, two years ago, was Intended only to provide sufficient water to prevent the lowering of the lagoons and lake In Lakeside, from evaporation. We have, therefore, removed this 'pump to Hwlnney park, to supply the smaller lake at Ihut point, and during the coming year expect to Install a larger pump, In the St. Joe river, for the purpose of keeping a full stage of water at the park in Iakeslde.

The supply pipe, from the river bank to the lagoons. Is already of sufficient capacity, and only a larger pump and a motor of increased horse power Is required. During the past year ornamental boulevard lighting systems have been placed In jlayden, Keservcir and Iawton parks. In theie matters, and others, pertaining to his departments, Mr. George U.

Smith, superintendent of water works and electric lighting, lias rendered our board much valuable' assistance. Anthony Iloulovard Pavement. During the season of 1918 our board put down an anchored bituminous concrete pavement on Anthony boulevard from Iake avenue, north to State boulevard, with cement curb and gutter. The pavement Is forty feet In width. Because ordered by our board, on a street or boulevard under our control, we were permitted, under the ruling of the state board of accounts, to pay the cost of street Intersections out of the money derived from the levy for park purposes.

As our boulevards are 100 feet In width, tho intersections were expensive, and depleted our scanty funds of last year, to the extent of three thousand, one hundred dollars and prevented our mak Ing other much needed park Improvements. Wo believe the policy of the city should be to pay such charges out of the general fund of tho city, Arrived Now on Sale Direct from the Boston Fish Pier Company, Boston, Massachusetts A full carload of fancy frozen flsh has arrived in this city. Car at Lake Shore freight hoiise, on Clinton street. Car open 6 a. m.to 6 p.m., Tuesday, March 4th, and until sold.

Smelts SeaHerrjng. Steak Pollock Steak Cod Whiting or Silver Hake Smoked Finnan Haddies Flounders Sole Cod Schrod Cusk Hake 'Butter Fish and Other Varieties nr Per pound at the car Read What the U. S. Bureau of Fisheries Has to Say About the Value of Frozen Fish as a Food Boston Fish Piir On I ant. No.

9 ll.iflton Hih pier, GentlAinen: I rrreJvi rimr 1Mtr e.f Jimiarv fit ...,1 January 2S, 1UJ. Fish placed In th. friesrr In ro.hI condition and not Ihnwod I lC and nutrlllou. vr.ctl.all, soid li sVvor "lf frwh Vnd th.r. it (Hlsnrd) I'.

MOORE, Deputy Onnmluloi.r. The U. S. Bureau of Fisheries has asked the public to consume more lish Tho average protein content of staple varieties of fish isj 18.77. Fresh beef, 8M Points to Remember Fish lust be thoroughly cooked use plenty of salf and p'epper: Fish should never stand in water.

Fish should never ha fried in butter. Cooked fish need never be wasted; it can be made into a stew or a delicious salad. A good cook can do inorc with flsh thaii any other food. Plain boiled and mashed potatoes, squash and green peas, go well with any kind of fish. The fish eating nations of tho world are the healthiest people.

The. United States is the largest producer of fish and consumed the least he consumption being only 18 pounds per capita. Canada consumes between MO and 40 pounds; England 58 pounds. People of the Middle West consume too much meat and too little flsh A larger diet of fish would increase health and mental efficiency. Farmers', this is the best salt water flsh offering ever made, salted for future consumption.

All Sales For Gash. No Deliveries. Bring Your Baskets Wrapping Paper These flsh will be placed with all dealers who apply for them at the car. Wholesale price, 7o a lb. Directions for properly cooking these flsh will be distributed at the car.

(. The fish out be as ths statutes seem clearly to indicate, was the Intention of the legislature. I'nrk AcraiBO of Indiana Cltlo. The park acreake ot Indiana's first and second class cities may be of Interest to our citizens. As ajlven by the United States government for 1916.

they are: Indianapolis, 22 parks; acreage, ooet. present, value, 13.036,000; number of population to cu'ili acre of park ground, 162. Uvansvllle, 12 parks; acreage, 2S0; cost, present value, $391, 000; population for each acre, 401. South Henri, 18 parks; acreage. cost, present population per acre, 223.

Terre Haute, six iiarka: acreage, C3 all donated present value, 2 15, 012; population, per acre, Fort Wayne, at that time ltld 1. fu. mviilKH rlllMl nviTiiv, cost of grounds and buildings, $S9, 878; value at tnat time, population per acre, 183. In acre average to population. In" dlanapolla led) South Behdr secojid; I1 or wayne, thiru) Kvansvllle, fourth; Terra lUute.

flttru Since 1915 Fort Wayne has lh creased.lts nufnber to nineteen parks; I ncrcaue. 226: coat, $100,000:. tires ent value, $1,100,000, ou present populatlon at 10,000,. we Jiave one laoro of land 3Ui innnmianis. Our acreage to population la still too low for a rapidly growing Among clvlq planners the honor class, or 100 percent cities, are those which malntalnone acre of parity' or play ground for each one hundred Inhab itants.

The danger confronts'' us or thinking that we have gone jfar enough In the oxtentloA oil our iWk system. Unless we are, evfcri tul. we fall back Into leglslatrig4llti ply for a city of ninety thotiitd. Inhabitants, rather than for one, not so very far distant; of two hundred and If ty( thousand. Physical culture, open air exercise, and health giving sports' must have a wider appllcatlon tn the training of American youth.

If are to develop and maintain a virile manhood and womanhood. Our country had a rude awakening to this fact, at the outbreak of the present war, when the selective drnrt demonstrated, on physical only about sixty per cent, of our youth were tit for military duty. At discussion in our city council over the Ave thousand dollars expense that would be Involved In giving greater protection to the lives of our school children, we heard a councilman exclaim, "What la Ave thousand dollars In compensation to the life of even one child And he wajs right, fpr do not Juries often find one' life to be worth many times that sUniT Hut we thought a little further, and we said Ave thousand dollars would buy a ten acre park to help save the lives of l'ort wayne children, and Fort Wayne men and women for a thousand years to come. One of the great pfobieins'of our day la how we may provide healthful, wholesome, and hJP7 recreation for the hours of leisure thgt a shorter working day Is securing; to men and women employed In almost every walk of life. Our board la hopeful that In a greater use of our public parks will be found a very great help in the solution of that problem.

We regret that the funds within, which our work must be carried en, are not larger that we might more' rap Idly add to their attractions and recreative features. Each year does, however, witness a great Increase In the attendance at all of our parks. Icdk ailon of tho Wayne Monument. On July 4th, of, last year, was held the dedication and unveiling of the superb, herald, bronse equestrian statue of Oeneral Wayne, which had been previously erected In Ilayden park. The occasion was a memorable one, signalised by an Immense patrlotlo parade of military and civic bodies.

Vice President Thomas It. Mamhall was the oraftor of day, and he congratulated our city on having been successful In securing a. statue that In artistic mer It equaled any equestrian, atatue In the country. Growing qut of this occasion the excellent suggestion was made by Itev. Dr.

McCauley, who had a part in the dedicatory services, that Fort Wayne ought here each year, to observe October 22nd.as Founder's day, as upon that dafetn 1794, occurred the dedication of the original fort, founded by General Wayne, which may therefore, be correctly designated as the data of the our city. As President Harrison said of Indiansp oljs. Fort Wayne "Is no mean city" and she. "ought to take a Just pride In observing annually, her natal day. A 1.1st of Fort Wayne Monuments, The location Ute of erection of the In our city, will be of Interest.

first erected was The Soldiers' Monument Located In General Henry W. Lawton park. Erected in 1194, partly by fund contributed by private parties arid partly fu nds by the city counojLv. Spanish TWar Monument Ijocated In Fprt jark. a seotlon of the grounds of.

the old fort. Krected In 1900; by the citizens of Fort Wayne. It ts surmounted by an Immense gun known as gun number three of the KstriUA battery, a sea coast de fense of Santiago, Cuba. Captured bV U. 8.

forces In the battle, of El (Sane and Santiago. Oeneral Henry W. Lawton MonumentLocated In Lawton park. Surmounted by a field piece captured by General Lawton In the Phil llpplnes, and sent by him to his home city. Erected in 1(02 with William Jennings llryaii delivering an oration, Wayne Trace Marker Located at the branching off from the city of Way ne.

Trace, the reute traveled, by Oen. Anthony Wayne's armyjetween Cincinnati and Fort "Wayne. Erected In 1(08, by the Daughters ot the American Iteyolution. Johnny Appleseed's Monument (John Chapman) Located In 8wln ey park. Huge granite bowlder with an artistic tablet.

Erected In 1910 by the Indiana Horticultural society and oltlten contributors. Hammer's Monument Located at the point of crossing of the Muumee river Oeneral Uarmar's army In his battle with the Indians In 1790. Erected in 1016 by the Daughters of. the American Revolution. Hculptoi, Homer O.

Davidson, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Monument to Perry A. Itandall Erected In Swlnney park by ths voluntary offerings of his fellow citizens. Sculptor, Frederick O. Hlbbard, Chicago, Date of erection.

1018. Commodore Perry Monument Located Ilayden park. An elaborately mounted cannon, captured from the British by Commodore Perry In tho naval battle of Put InHay, Lake Iirie, In the war of 1812. Erected after plans of Park Superintendent Jaenlcke In 1016, by the board of park commissioners. General Anthony Wayne.

Monument Art heroic bronse equestrian statue of General Anthony Wayne. Located In Ilayden park along the highway traveled by General Wayne's army and now forming a part of the Lincoln highway, Sculptor, George B. Oanlpre, Chicago, Illinois. Erected by the Vlty ef Fort Wayne. Dedicated July 1910, with Vice l'resldeot Thomas It.

Marshall as orator of the day. Proposed Lawton Monument tn August, J01S, when the city council fixed the levy and 'enacted the appropriation ordlance for the year there was Included a. special levy of one half of one per cent for the commencement of a fund to erect a brome equestrian statue to Henry Lawton In. hie home City of Fort Wayne, This levy will yield a sum of about $2,100 for the year. The old Civil' war comrades, from Fort Wayne and Allen, county, of General Lawton, as wen as the younger men who fought with him in the Spanish American war and Iri'tha' war: of the Philippines.

Indulge the hope ttuU ur wis purpose twl ve least doubled the coming year, to the end that at least a few of. his old comrades, of the civil war may still he on this aide of the divide when the occasion' comes for the unveiling of the completed statue. Fort Wayne honors herself In honoring those of her olttxena who have (rendered distinguished service to the city, or nation ..4 Chang of Secretary. Two. changes unfortunately, had tobe made duiinat.

the year. In the position of secretary of our board. In the earl sDrlnar we re ceived the resignation of Mr. Charles J. Steles, who left us to accept a' more lucrative petition as secretary of the Industrial Investment company, of this city.

As his successor we chose Mrs. Stella Breeden Baker, for some years the very efficient head of our assessment bureau, and who was consequently, familiar with the routine of the pfflce work. Within a few months she, severed her connection with the office, to accept a better paid position with a prominent manufacturing Industry. She was succeeded by Miss Cecilia M. Welch, who has rapidly familiarized herself with the books of accounts and the detail work of the office and bids fair to make a complete success of her work.

The cost of living has so advanced during the past few years a to render Insufficient the salaries paid city officials, and those filling Important clerical positions under bur City government, and If efficient service Is to be continued, this fact should be recognized and acted upon by our' city Council. For this same reason. Insufficient salary for a' skilled expert our' board Was deprived 'of the services, as park superintendent and city forester, of Carl J. Gets, Who had very successfully filled these, positions for number of years. We were, however, exceedingly fortunate lit securing as his successor, Mr.

Adolph Jaenlcke, a gentleman fitted, by years of university educatibri and other years ot practical experience, for the many technical duties of his position. At our' suggestion the city council Increased the salary from one hundred and twenty five dollars to one hundred and fifty dollars per month, but even this slightly larger sura Is Inadequate, and ought to be Increased to at least one and seventy five In concluding report, our board Is desirous of acknowledging the hearty support and helpful cooperation It has had from yourself, the city council and from the officials, of each of the other departments of the city. Respectfully submitted, DAVID N. FOSTER, LOUIS FOX. WILLIAM RREUER, ABB ACKERMAN, Board of Park Commtsel6ners.

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No Refunds, No Layaways, No Exchanges Be sure to get receipt to avoid any mistake. Stpre Closed Tuesday i Ml I I ass I 1 1 1 sal 1 1 ll ,1 Thc Steele Myers Co 1 The Store Ahead West Berry Street Sun mm Mr. Miller is Here Now to stay only three short weeks We haye taken it for. granted that you all know who "Mr. Miller" is.t However, to improve your memory we will tell you all over again.

1 Mr. Walter J. Miller is an exDert desiomer. and cutter of women's atmarel. He allows you to choose designs frqrii a score of fashion magasaries subh "FashfjDjri.illoyale' 'Taionable Drjjrt ahdtaayny many others, or if necessary he will desjgh the gown from material to Vtiit ybir individuality.

The garments are cut outlasted and fitted to you by ah expert fitter, "Rosemary Murphy," formerly of Marshall Chicago, 111. There is but a very chajrge for this entire service, Ijot over $3.60 for the most elaborate outfit; however, piece goods should be puixhaseq' in the Steele Myers Piece Goods Sections. This will be just the ttnie To select ibiir Easter Outfit and Iw Mr. Miller design and cut it for you. You know Easter conies the latter artof Aprils Bo that this is just the time begin to plan your clothes and how ucky this store is to have been able to )ring "The Miller Service" here at such an opportune time.

The Miller service is not only for dresses but for enpes, coata suits and. skirts; in fact any sort of outer garment. Materials are chosen with the aid of Mr. Miller and Lady Murphy, long connection in designing of women's garments make them valuable asset to your selections. The Miller Service Starts This Morning Many Were Disappointed during the last week of Mr.

Miller's former engagement here last December, because Mr. Miller could not cut their garments during his time limit here. This can only be avoided this coming in to Make Your Appointment Early Superb stocks of Silks Mr. Miller into the most New BUks Jn a vast assemblage wfeayci for various uses are ready tovpreseht themselves to our patrons all this week. We llbte here some admirable patterns and cloths, i Fancy Printed Georgette in handsome designs for blouses and over dresses.

These are wonderful and come only in exclusive patterns. Complete lines of colors are also here in Crepe dc Crepe Taffetas, Satin Charmeusc, Crepe Fairway also excellent Mle6ti6ns of Fancy Plaids, Satin Charmeuse, Silk Gingham Plaids and Plain Satins at from $2 to a yard. and Woolens are ready to stylish garments. Satin Badlant Oharmeuje, a yonderful collection of popular colors for riew Spring gowns. And in Spring Woolens we are showing tho new weaves and designs besides a splendid line of staple cloths.

All Wool Jersey destined to be very popular again this spring for the one piece dress in the new colors. beautiful line of new for stylish coats, capes and suits. New Tweed Mixtures for suits and coats offer excellent value. All Wool French' Sergei in all colors for Spring wear are here. be chosen and ait by The Kew Wool a new Spring showing in very neat and desirable designs for oiie pTeeft'dress es and we like to show them, they are so pretty.

Then too, we show exclusive patterns in plaids for. separate skirts, etc. And high grade wash fabrics, such as Exclusive English Prints over which Eastern cities have been very enthusiastic. We were, able, to procure a limited amount of these fabrics, for Fort Wayne through our cxcejleut connections in New York markets. We are showing high grade voiles in woven, pattern effects, also beautiful quality silk and cotton foulards that wonk into styles for immediate use.

The Steele Myers Company Main Floor: Wiest AisleJ ft.