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I 'v THURSDAY, JAN. 1, 1925 PAGE FTV TTIE 'NEWS-PALLADIUM News Events Which Made History In Benton Harbor During Past Year SEPTEMBER JULY- staff of Women's Medical College hospital in Philadelphia is received by Benton Harbor friends Oct 30. Fire Does $6,000 Damage Fire, at the Chas. Turner farm on the Sodus road, Oct. ZQ, destroys home and barn at a loss of $6,000.

Insurance amounts to only $3,500. Sodus township residents consider agreement with Benton Harbor whereby they can secure prompt service in case of fire. prominent Benton Harbor business man, Oct. 14, comes as a shock to local friends. Discards Fee System Board of supervisors for Berrien county discards county fee systemi1.

Oct 16, and adopts modified salary system for county officials. Local Cases Before State Ruthenberg and Gerling cases are argued Oct. 16 and 17 before state supreme court in Lansing oh appeal from the Berrien circuit court. Burial occurs In Flint. Place Memorial War Wreath On Nov.

11, Armlstic day. wreath i placed in the Gold Star tablet at court house, St Joseph, br Benton Harbor Federation Women's clube. Celebrate Amlstlc Day Armistice day. Nov. 11, ia quietly celebrated In Benton.

Harbor. SU Joseph stages Berrien Springs unveils World war Coloma and Watervliet each put oa memorable programs. 84, Attends Armistle Eli Helmick, 84, attends Anntev tice day celebration in Berrlet Springs, Nov. 11. Girl, 16, Kidnapped Juanlta Fields, 16, kidnapped by three men, Nov.

ll is frund wltn, clothing torn on back porch of her boarding place 228 Park Btfeet, Benton Harbor. She said she went to the corner store to telephone. The story is investigated and later the case drops from sight I -City Has a Balance City's fiscal year ends Not. lt with balance in Benton Harbor's treasury. Find Wm.

Browned Dead Body of Wm. Brownell, 67, found in road on Napier avenue, Bentnn Harhor. Nov. 11. victim of day gathering In twin cities.

Schools In Health Drive Approximately children In the Berrien county schools, enter modern health crusade against tuberculosis, being, conducted by Miss Bess Kirkpatrick, executive secretary of the Michigan Tuberculosis association, Sept. 30. To Lower Power Rates The B. Joe. Ry.

Lt. asks a new franchise, to be relieved of alluturejpa.vir.aaaetsmiatat-ta. be permitted to increase street car fares to a maximum of 10 cents for transient riders and approximately six cents to' those who buy tickets, in return for reduction of power arid light rates in the twin cities Sept. 30. Turn Clocks Back Twin cities turn clocks back one hour at midnight Sept.

27, after observing daylight saving time during summer. Recapture Howard Long Howard Long, 15, Watervliet, who escapes from State -Industrial school at Lansing, Sept. 20, where he was sent for complicity in murder of Henjy Gerling, 86, farmer residing near Watervliet, is recaptured, Sept. 30 by Deputies Lowell Guy and Philip Cutler at his home in Watervliet. Coloma Loses New System Coloma loses its fight for new water works system at village election, Sept.

30. ber of Commerce. Peapples Asks Recount Peapples, candidate at; the Primary election on the Republican ticket for sheriff, files a formal demand' for a recount of the1 votes cast in Berrien county for that office, Sept. 18. Awards Armory Contract The state administrative board in Lansing awards the contract for the erection of Benton Harbor's new naval armory to.

Max W. Stock twineltyTeontfactbrsT Sept. 19.: Let Paving Contract The Berrien county road commissioners award the contract for paving Colfax avenue to the W. J. Lang Construction of Chicago, for an aaphaltic concrete pavement Sept.

19. Tractor Kills One Henry Brown is dragged to death when a farm tractor, which he is driving, skids on the. pavement opposite the Watervliet Paper Co. mills, on Sept 19. Rev.

Anderson Resigns Rev. L. R. Anderson, pastor of the St. Joseph Evangelical chuch, resigns Sept.

22. Bryant Leads Vote The official recount of the votes for sheriff in Berrien county completed Sept. 22, gives a majority of 62 votes to Undersheriff Fred Bryant over his opponent Chas. Peapples. Death Takes Old Resident Mrs.

Olive Brown, 62, life long resident of Royalton township, dies Sept. 20. Fire Destroys House, Barn A bolt of striking the farm homeot Peter Smith, near Baroda, Sept 21, razes the building to the ground. The. barn, a large amount of grain, and farm implements also burn.

The total loss by fire is estimated at $20,000,. only part of which is covered by insurance. Storm Halts Race Crowd of several thousand watches 100 mile auto" race at the Berrien county fair grounds Sept 21, and receive a thrill when racing chariots shoot into fence and clip off posts. No one injured. When the race is called' off after only 68 dies on Aug.

6 of gun shot wounds Inflicted by her husband, Isaac Barrow, on June 26, who is later charged with murder. Street Car Victim Die Miss Alice Finn, 62, dies on Aug. 8 of injuries- sustained xwhen she was struck by a local street car July 9. Re-elect School Heads The Benton Harbor board of education Aug. 8 re-elected A.

W. Fil-strup president, John R. Price vice residenfTlindntbnHihkley "secretary. Two Drown At Brldgman D. Brockway, 21, and Jay Slaughter, representatives of the Michigan Agricultural college, drown in Lake Michigan off the beach at Bridgman, Aug.

8. Mrs. Honey Dies Mrs. Edith R. Honey, wife of Dr.

S.W. Honey, prominent St. Joseph dentist, passes away Aug. 9. Find Body Murdered Woman The badly decomposed body of a young woman, later discovered to be Cora Raber, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Chas. Raber, of Glendora, is discovered by Fred Shack, a farmer, partially concealed in a Clump of "weeds1 and bushes a mile and a half south of Tryon's Corners Sunday, Aug. 10. Three Die In Tragedy Alvin Rush, 24, and his wife, Myrl Rush, 22, bride and groom, of Fair Plain, together with John Jef-feries, of Galien, are instantly killed on Aug.

10, when their Ford is struck by an interurban at Hudson Lake, Ind. Emil Zupke Confesses Emil ZupkQ, 21, residing one and a-half miles, south of Mefzger's Crossing, arrested by Sheriff George Bridgman in connection with the murder of the girl, whose, body was found 'in the brush near' Metzger's Crossing, Aug. 10, confesses on Aug. 12, and identifies the girlies Cora Mae Raber, who was about' to become the mother of his unborn child. Florence McKinney, his alleged accomplice and 19 year.

old Royal ton township sweetheart, walks into the sheriff's office and gives herself up, declaring she drove Zupke's Star roadster on the night of the murder while Zupke says he choked Cora to death. Improve Wells Field J. Ogden Wells, well known St. Joseph manufacturer, banker, one time Rough Rider with the late Theodore Roosevelt, and the donor of Wells field, St. Joseph, gives for the erection of a new grandstand and field house on the field Aug.

13. Clears 15 Year Mystery A mystery of 15 years' standing is cleared up Aug. 15, by H. W. Caldwell, of Spokane, who brought word to' Eau Clair relatives of the finding of the body of Robert Bielby, Indian Lake farmer, in the wilderness of the Michigan-Wisconsin line two years ago.

Mr. Bielby had dropped from sight' 15 years ago while hunting near Sid-naw, Mich. Mrs. Jensen Dies Mrs. Ruth Jensen, of- Rockford, 111., wife of Frank A.

Jenson, for: mer superintendent of schools in lienton Harbor, "dies on Aug. 17 after an illness of onIy( 48 hours at Mercy hospital. Four State Convention Here Delegates from Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio arrive here on Aug. 18, to attend the week's program of the Central Baptist conference at the Clay street. Baptist church, Benton Harbor.

Rev. Jacob Herman, pastor of the local church is elected moderator. Hurricane Sweeps County Berrien county is swept by a hurricane, which ruined many orchards, demolished factory chimneys, and uprooted hundreds of trees as it cut path through the heart of Michigan's fruit belt on Aug. 19. Is Charged With Murder Florence McKinney, sweetheart End confessed accomplice of Emil Zupke, in the murder of Cora Mae Raber, is bound to circuit court under the charge of second degree murder, by Justice Ray W.

Davis following her hearing, on Aug. 22. Death Takes Mrs. Avery Mrs. Geo.

S. Avery, wife of the prominent Benton -merchant, died on Aug. 24. Mrs. Burndt Dies Mrs.

Augusta Burndt, for 43 years a resident. of Lincoln township, dies on Aug. 25. 1 Vjjgg Child Kllle'd By Truck 18 months old son of Mr. -and Mrs.

Stanley McKean, of Coloma, is instantly killed on Aug. 28, when he toddled in front of a truck driven by John Corwln, of Hartford. Take $9,000 In Jewels The theft of $9,000 worth of jewels on, Aug. 21, from the home of Mr. and Mrs! J.

Ogden Wells, 613 Lake boulevard, St. Joseph, be-currs, Aug. 28. Dies At 102 Mrsyilanna Lightfoot, of St. Joseph, passes away Aug.

28, at the age of 102. Linesman Is Electrocuted William Russell Roberts, 20, linesman for the Joe. Ry. Lt. is electrocuted Aug.

29. 29- 4 School Bond Issue Carries'' The school bond issue in Watervliet carries' by a vote of 105 in favor and only 25 against at a special election on Aug. 29. City Schools Open The Benton Harbor public schools open Sept. 2.

The enrollment at" the high school is 765 the first day. Drowns In Duck Pond Two year old Ruth Edna' Fitz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs." Robert Fitz, residing on a farm near Colo-mar drowns Sept. 3, in four-feet yt water in a duck pond at the rear of the farm. Frustrate Jail Flight A wholesale jail delivery, which, had it been successful would have allowed 15 prisoners to escape, was frustrated Sept.

4 when Will Ver-gin, of the Gast Drug St. Joseph, noticed a saw working on bars of an outside window at the Berrien county jail. Four cells opening into the "bull pen" had been, partially sawed through. Merge With C. Of C.

The Manufacturers' Bureau and the' Merchants' Bureau of St. Joseph merge with the Chamber of Commerce at a meeting Sept. 9. Vote Is Heavy Benton Harbor casts a heavy primary vote Sept. 9.

Chas. Peapples is conceded nominated for sheriff by a vote of 140 over his opponent Undersherlft Fred Bryant. Killed By Coal Car Mrs. Barbara Henning, 50, of Benton Harbor is instantly killed when struck by a coal car on the Big Four tracks on Highland avenue Sept, 10. Two trucks pass over the body severing it in twain at the waist.

Gasoline Takes Drop Benton Harbor gasoline prices take a drop of three cents on a gallon Sept. 12, making the price 15.4 cents. Observe Defense Day A breath of war time spirit was borne Benton Harbor residents Sept. 12 in-the observance of Defense day when two and a-half troops of the 14th U'. S.

Cavalry paraded the down town section. Attorney W. J. Banyon gave a short address in connection with the brief patriotic program. Is Principal Speaker American Army officer Lieut.

Cor-less H. Grids, who became famous through his attempted capture' of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, American slacker, was the principal Defense day speaker at Buchanan, Sept. 12. Get Naturalization Papers Forty-two residents of Berrien county swore allegiance to the United States Sept. 12, and received their naturalization papers.

Valentine Heads County Bar Attorney Geo. M. Valentine, veteran Benton Harbor attorney, is elected president of the Berrien County Bar association by "a unanimous Vote at the formal opening of the September term of circuit court Sept. 14. He succeeds the late N.

A. Hamilton, of St. Joseph. Quarrel Ends In Slaying Russell Olinger, i8, of Niles, is shot and killed by Henry Stroup, a town character, on the night of Sept. 14, following a quarrel between, Stroup and dinger's younger brother.

The shooting occurs when Olinger intercedes for his brother. Zupke Pleads Guilty Emil Zupke, confessed murderer of Cora Mae Raber. Glendora- girl, pleads guilty to first degree murder Sept. 15. Rev.

Randall Returns Rev. O. Randall, pastor at the Methodist Peace Temple in Benton Harbor, is returned to his pulpit bere Sept. 16 by the Michigan state conference. Rev.

F. E. George, of Mount' Hope church in Lansing, succeeds Rev, Clark S. Wheeler, in the Methodist pulpit in St. Joseph.

Rev. J. 0. Willits, of St. Joseph, is also re-appointed superintendent of the Niles Methodist district, Bryant Gets Nomination Undersheriff Fred Bryant won the Republican nomination at the primary election Sept.

9, it is discovered Sept. 17, when the, board of county canvassers complete the official vote on sheriff. He defeats his Peapples, by 55 votes. Rev. Anderson Near Death Rev.

L. R. Anderson, pastor of the First Evangelical church in St. Joseph is 'discovered in an unconscious condition on, the Chicago, streets and is taken fo the county hospital in Chicago Sept. County G.

O. P. Meets The Republican -county conven-. tion opens in St. Joseph 17 and elects 27 delegates toho state convention In Detroit, and eniforses Roy Clark for state treasurer, Complete $150,000 Project The addition of the new electrical transformers at the Benton Harbor and St.

Joe Ry. Lt. to increase power facilities and steadier voltage together- with other improvements being made will cost when completed $150,000, it is announced by H. M. Walsmith, manager of the local company, Sept.

17. Want Lower Rates St. Joseph joins Benton Harbor on Sept. 17 in an effort to get lower electric light rates. Mayor L.

A. King appoints a committee of thfte, Walter Tiscornia, Frank Kelble, and Alderman Harold McConnell, to In cooperation a similar committee representing the Benton Harbor commission and (Continued from page 3) Dedicate Bust Ben King The citizens of St. Joseph, members of the Chicago Press club, and others on July 1, dedicate with fitting ceremony bronze bust or BenKing, poet, which was present- fid to Joseph by Henry Gus- tine, of Chicago, former St. Joseph postmaster. W.

A. Preston Dies Wallace A. Preston, veteran twin city banker and lumberman, dies' at his home in. St. Joseph on July 1.

i Boat Company Incorporates New articles of incorporation for the Dachel-Carter Boat in Beri- ton Harbor, are filed with the sec- retary of "state and county clerk July 1, Veteran Fruit Grower Dies Hiram A. Wilson, pioneer resident of St. Joseph and a veteran fruit grower of Berrien county, dies pn July 3. Dies In Accident James Fox, 35, of Chicago, almost instantly killed on July' 6, when the Moon car in which he 1 and two companions driving, overturns at Niles. Casslmer Rutkoskle Dead Cassi'mier Rutkoskle, 74, St.

Joseph pioneer, dies on July 6, of paralysis. -i Arrest Chiropractors Warrants for the arrest of nine chiropractors in Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Niles, and Buchanan, charg- ing them with practicing without a medical license or examination by the state board of registration and medicine, are served by Deputy Sheriff Solon E. Cribbs Start Rebuilding Hotel Reconstruction of the new Hotel Vincent gets under way in earnest July 9. Complete Cemetery Gift The Emerson memorial at 'the Crystal Springs cemetery, given by i Mrs.

Addle Emerson, in memory of i her late husband, J. 0. Emerson, is completed on July 12. Other improvements at the cemetery include the W. Sheffield memorial given in memory of Mr.

Sheffield's belov-; ed wife, and a waiting room at the cast side entrance and a chapel house on the north side erected by the cemetery board. Colony Loses In Court The TTnited States circuit court of appeals on July lfl affirmed the Western District Court 'of Michigan in granting John Hansel and wife, Vof Nashville, a verdict of $20,000 against BenJafflTn Purnell, head Of th House of David. I Dedicate "Berrien Hills The Berrien Hills Country club rolf course and club house, on Napier avenue, Benton. Harbor, representing an investment of $100,. 000 is formally dedicated on July 19.

Boy Auto Victim Three year old Jack son of Albert l.lockcr.- of Stevensvflle, i- dies at Mercy hospital July 21 as the result of injuries sustained several days previous when he was tun oyer by a Maxwell touring car hi Baroda. Herman Dehring. of Baroda, was the driver. i Heads Local Retailers Harry Hummel, general manager of the B. Jon.

Ry, L. T. Is elected president toe uenion Harbor Retailers' association, re- i cenuy organized nrre, juij Tragedy Ends Orphan Party Henry Lung, five, was ground to death beneath the of the Caterpillar; a riding device at Sil-" ver Beach in Joseph, on July 22, when 150 Orphan children from Mishaaka, were enjoying an Buy Citv' Blocks The Office. Building Investment in Benton Harbor, disposes of Traction building, corner of A Main, street -and Colfax, the two story brick, oc- i cupled on the ground floor by the Western Union Telegraph office, (on July 22 to E.VC. and A.

ownvrs and operators'of the Coel Manufacturing Co. in Benton Harbor. The cost of the iwo blocks was reported in the neighborhood of $150,000. River Claims Local Lad Arthur Nagle, 10, son of Mr. and 1fra r.rinv "NTnn-lp nf Ttpntnn Har bor, was drowned in the St, Joseph river on, July 22.

County Fair Opens The Berrien County's second an- fair and fruit festival opened on July 29. at the Benton Harbor jfefair grounds to continue five days. Mra Hal 't)iei Mrs. Mary Idella Fuller Hall, wife of the late A. T.

prominent Penton Harbor roofing contractor, and mother of County ClerkFrank L. Hall, passes away on July 29. AUGUST Rebuild South Pier A force of workers and technical vision of the U. S. Engineering department starts the construction of r00 feet of new breakwater to replace decayed jitfrtions of the south pier in St.

Joseph, on Aug. 5. Ereaks Neck In Dive Frank Dedwell. 20, a member of the House of David colony, breaks his neck in a dive and drowns in Lake Michigan on Aug' 5. Dies Of Gun Wounds Mrs.

Wunneta Barrow, 13, Negro, G. M. Line in Merger Graham Morton Transportation line, of Benfon Harbor, consolidates with Goodrich Transit of Chicago, Oct. 16. Merger ends personal management of Graham Morton affairs by J.

S. Morton, Benton Harbor's veteran steamboat man and distinguished citizen. Votes $66,500 For Highway County board of supervisors Oct. 17 adopts recommendation of finance committee to appropriate for county's share of expense toward, proposed construction of state highway over Somerleyton bridge to connect M-ll with M-58. Two Die In Crash Edward McGrath, 24, of Marion, dies of fractured skull and Sam Miller, of Buffalo, N.

University of Michigan of concussion of the brain, Oct. it, following an auto smashup on M-ll, east of Benton Harbor, in which five other companions, four of whom are Benton Harbor University of Michigan boys, are Injured. Letter Carriers Celebrate 1 Fifty rural letter carriers from Berrien county eelebrate the 26th anniversary of rural mail delivery in county Oct. 18, In Benton Harbor. Coloma Merchant Dies Peck, former Coloma Hardware merchant dies Oct.

20. Broadcast Radio Benton Harbor and St. Joseph broadcast first radio program from Benton Harbor high school, Oct 21 Begins Prison Term Isaac Barrow, Benton Harbor Negro, found guilty of -second degree murder for shooting and killing his wife, June 26, begins 20 to 30 year sentenge In Marquette prison Oct. 22. Is Red Cross Chairman E.

C. Bowlby, of Benton Harbor, is elected Oct. -22, chairman of local Red Cross. Baroda Scene S. S.

Meet Over 100 delegates of Berrien County Sunday School association meet in Baroda for 46th annual convention, Oct. 23. 1 Fire Sweeps Bakery Fire early Oct. 23, at Wilson's bakery, St. Joseph, burned out interior of cake, shop and store room, causing damage estimated at over $15,000.

Grapes Weather Frost Berrien county escapes with but light damage to grape crop Oct. 22, when temperature drops to 28 above zero. Elect Dr. Greenamyer Berrien county Sunday school in session in Baroda Oct. 23 and 24; elects Dr.

J. D. Greenamyer, of Niles, president. Father Of Five Killed Robert Fulton, 35, Royalton farmer and father of 5, dies Oct. 25 of juries sustained in an automobile gedy on Niles road south of St.

Joseph at midnight Oct. 24. Driver of death car Is John Weis, a neighbor of Fulton. OlcT Resident Dies Mrs. Anna Beckwith, 67, life-long resident of Oronoko township, dies Oct.

24. Cult Loses Case Appeal House of David cult loses Hansel case appeal in United States supreme court Oct 27. Flyer Saves Child Con Freeley, Benton Harbor, formerly of United States Aviation Corps, flying at Berrien Springs Oct. 26, risks- life to save J4 year old lad who strays into path of airplane as he is about to take off. Panic grips watching crowd.

Damage to airplane is estimated at Try Out Traffic Signal Benton Harbor police department Oct. 27. tries out new automatic traffic signal at Intersection of East Main and Pipestone streets. Ask Three suits asking damages totaling $45.000 are filed Oct 28 against Gafill Oil Co. at Niles as result of death of Iva Opdyke and Clara Marks, of who died of burns sustained while attempting to light fires with gasoline believed to have been kerosene.

Heads 25 Year Odd Fellows J. O. Rowe, of Benton Harbor, is elected president of 25 year Odd Fellows'ln Berrien county. Oct; 28. Elects W.

P. Harvey Attorney P. Bfnton Harbor, Is elected Oct. 29 chairman of Berrien county chapter, American Red Cross. Hundreds At Goblin Frolic Hundreds of merrymakers from Benton Harbor, St.

Joseph, Niles, South Bend, and southern Michigan enjoy annual Halloween frolic and Snollygoster parade In Berrien Springs Oct. 29. Destroys Eekert Home Fire, caused by defective wiring, causes loss of approximately $2,500 at L. J. Eekert home, St Joseph, Oct.

30. Join Hospital Staff Word that Dr. Mabel Elliott, of Benton Harbor, is appointed to NOVEMBER Berrien Hills Closes Berrien Hills officially closes golf season Nov. 1, but. continued fine weather keeps links busy with "bugs." Take Boat In Tow "Mistral," Benton Harbor mosquito fleet packet, is towed into Ludington port, Nov.

1 in storm on lake, by Milwaukee Coast Guard crew. Boat had been tossed by waves two days. She had a huge cargo of grapes. Rum Chaser In Commission he CG-10 rum chaser, built by Dachel Carter, Benton Harbor boat firm, is put into commission Nov. 1, and on way to eastern coast Nov." 4, with crew on 660 mile trip in open boat She is one of a fleet of 10.

C. M. Edick Dies C. Edick dies in according to word Nov. 1.

Nab Gem Thief James Easley, alleged connected with the big gem theft in Hartford, Van Buren county, and for alleged connection with two Benton Harbor is arrested Nov. 3 in Lexington, and an officer sent after him. Dr. Croftqn Marries Dr." J. F.

Crofton, former St. Joseph health officer and Miss Maysle E. Whitehouse, marry in South Bend, Nov. 3. City Votes Traffic System On Nov.

3, citv commission votes to install at once seven lights and signals on important arteries of traffic Benton Harbor. Car Crash Costs Eye In an early morning car crash election day, Nov. 4, Earl Ferrier, Benton Harbor, man, loses eye, a Ford by the curb where he was standing down town being rammed by Treasurer-Elect George Haid. Ferrier and his companion, Albion Mills, said they had been but tacking up cards for Fred Franz, Democratic candidate for sheriff. Returns Favor Coolldge First returns, awaited locally, Nov.

.4 in country's largest vote, favor Coolidge. Benton Harbor casts biggest vote yet on books, with Republican landslide. G. 0. P.

Sweeps County Nov. 5 returns record clean sweep for county Republicans, Fred Franz being sure winner for sheriffship; Geo. Haid, treasurer; Ada Lukens, register of deeds; W. H. Andrews, probate judge, Geo.

Sattler, drain commissioner; Geo. Bookwalter, prosecutor; Ira Wagner, county clerk. Daniel Crossman Dies Daniel Crossman, 87, for over 70 years resident of Bainbridge, dies Nov. 6. Sanford Hale Dies Sanford Hale, 70, dies suddenly In Misslouri, Nov.

6 and is brought to Benton Harbor' for burial. Find Drowned Victim Lake Huron's depths Nov. 6 give up body of Sam Stevenson, Benton Harbor farmer-sailor, drojwned in storm in He burled In Detroit. Elm Street Barns Burn In early morning fire Nov. 6 two barns, five autos, a cat, dog and chickens are destroyed and State bank and other buildings menaced.

Deer Hunters Leave Two hundred and fifty-six dder hunters take out licenses in Berrien county, Nov. 8. Bishop Sends Greeting Bishop Thomas Nicholson, new Michigan Methodist head, sends local greeting from his home in Detroit to Benton Harbor, Nov. 8. City Planner Telli Program Irving.

P. Root, city planner, submits blue prints, Nov. 8 to Benton Harbor and St. Joseph city planning commission at joint meeting of zoning system of school sitesi homes, industries and a detailed park and boulevard plan for twin cities. Break Ground For Temple Ground is broken Nov.

10 for the new $50,000 Masonic temple in St Joseph. i Hunt Chicago Woman? Sheriff Bridgman is asked to hunt Mrs. Mamie Samuels of Chicago' who disappeared Nov. 10 wearing between $7,000 or $8,000 worth of Jewelry. She later returns to the Hotel Whitcomb in St.

Joseph where, she registered. Race Fans Get 'Thrill Racing fans at the fair grounds get "thrill Sunday, Nov. 9, when Rex Winters escapes death when his Platner special crashes into the fence. It is the second auto race. event -of season.

Father Mulcahy Dies Rev. Fr. D. O. Mu'cahy, priest of StJohn's Catholic church in Harbor 29 years, dies Nov; 10.

His funeral is attended by high churchmen from Chicago. Detroit and many other large cities, and conducted by Bishop ot Detroit Fifty visiting priests attend and take part in ceremonies. an auto. Sifted by authorities, th verdict is "death by being hit by an unknown auto." T. Barcafer Resigns Tnmnln Rnrrafer resfemt ajl dt rctor of music of Benton Harbor' Congregational church Nov.

13, to go to Grand Rapids church. -Is Executive Member E. C. Bowlby, president of Ben ton Harbor Fidelity Health Accident Insurance attends Chicago mjeetlng of executive committee of Health Accident Underwriters conference, Nov. 14.

Mllo Hyde Is 80 Milo Hyde, who came to Berrien when a boy of four, it became known Nov. 15, is 80 and resides at 769 Superior street; Benton Harobr. Mrs. Pugh Dies On Nov. 15 occurs the death ot Mrs.

Nellie Pugh, wife of Commodore James Pugh, internationally known sportsman and politician and manufacturer of Eastman Springs soft drink beverages in Benton Harbor. Coloma Man Dies Chas. E. Coburn, 71, proprietor, dies suddenly, Nov, 15." Visiting Nurse Resigns -Miss Dorothy McMillan, Benton Harbor visiting nurse, resigns Not, 15. R.

R. Worker Killed Peter Hladky, 39, meets death at New Buffalo Nov. 16., When a freight car crushes him. Verdict of jury is accidental death. Henry Berndt Dies Henry Berndt, 80, over 60 years Berrien county resident, dies Not.

17 in St Joseph Harold H. Hall To Paris Harold H. Hall leaves for Paris, via New York Nov. 17 for musio study. Is Coldest Nov.

17 Nov. 17 recorded coldest weather up to that -date, for fall of 1924, Mrs. W. P. Robblna Dies The deatof Mrs.

W. P. RobWns occurs Nov. 17. Her husband and herself had been social leaders ia Benton Harbor where he is lumber man half a century." He died four years previously.

Is Given Gift Director of Music Glan Phillips' and wife given gift 18 by choir of Methodist Peace Temple. Warren Morford Arrested On Nov. 18 twin cities rj startled by arrest of Warren A. Morford, 18, on charge of blackmail. zens.

J. Ogden Wells and W. V. Tis-j cornia. He asks $5,000, in first notes and in second and third demands $2,700 and $2,500 from Wells, $750 being demanded of Tiscornia.

Hs also threatens, harm to their factories and to Wells" two children. In the youth's confession he says he did it for hia Allen R. Morford, former St. Joseph mayor and banker, who astonished, the country last spring by turning bank bandit in California, where he is dy ing of tuberculosis, without funds or friends. Complete Boat Merger Final consummation of Grahams Morton Goodrich boat merger is announced Nov.

18. Enlarge the Eastland Nov. is Mrs. Fred Parsons announces additions to Hotel Eastland costing $20,000. Mother of Priest Dies Mrs.

'Veronica Lynch. 73, mother of Right Rev, Joseph Lynch, bishop of Dallas. dies at home ot daughter in Sodus. Many priests attend funeral Nov. 19 In Catholia church of St? Josepbrwhere deceSs ed had lived many W.

H. Lutes Dies Death of W. H. Lutes, Not. 19, took one of Betton Harbor's prom, inent manufacturers.

He was man-aeer of the Lutes-Sinclaire Laundry Machine Co. Mother Geo. Barnard Dies At 73, Mrs. Mary Barnard. wU ot Geo.

Barnard, Benton Harbor druggist and former member ft Representatives, dies Nov, 19. Sadie Blgman Tragedy V'ctim Death rides in boozeJartM when Sadie Bigrnan, seven, 1" i when machine in which she (Continued uu paga gav OCTOBER Mayor Asks Half Holiday Mayor F. S. Hopkins, Oct. 1 asks Benton Harbor to observe, Oct.

3, as half holiday for dedication of high sch-ool Filstrup field. Repeals Fast Time Law Daylight saving ordinance, adopted duirng World war, repealed" by St. Joseph council' Oct. 2. Opens Winter Programs Success of Civic' Music association in twin cities is assured with nnpnine- entertainment bv Little Symphony orchestra, of Chicago, Oct.

2. Dedicate Filstrup Field Several thousand witness dedication of Filstrup field at Benton Harbor high school Oct. 3. Kiwanis, Exchange, and Rotary clubs join in huge parade together with Boy Scouts Girl arid high school band. A.

W. Filstrup, who with his brother, E. C. Filstrup, donated the at cost of over $30,000 made the presentation to the school board. The gift was accepted by H.

S. Whitney. Benton Harbor wing first game on new field by a victory of 19 to 12 over Kalamazoo opponents, Messrs. Filstrup tell of plans to give $30,000 more toward new field. Gets Michigan Office Frank Prideaux of Benton Harbor elected lieutenant governor Michigan Kiwanis, Oct.

3 at state Kiwanis convention in Ann Arbor. John PrestoS Retires Ownership and control of Preston Lumber Manufacturing Co. in Benton Harbor, one of oldest lumber and milling concerns in western Michigan passes into hands of Arthur G. Preston, Oct. 4, when his brother, John Preston, retb from the firm.

Observe Rally Day Rally day observed in croWn-. churches in twin cities Oct. 5. Over 3,000 attend services in Benton Harbor. v' W.

F. Benning Dies W. F. Benning, pioneer commercial fisherman of St. Joseph, is found dead in bed Oct.

5. Stouck Heads Legion Post Mer win Stouck is elected commander of the Benton Harbor Post No. 105, of American legion Oct. 7. Dies At 92 Mrs.

Mary P. Holder, 92, mother of Mrs. F. C. Holder, of Fair Plain, dies Oct.

8, She is oldest of flva generations. Exile Local Bootlegger William (Billy) Loftis, local bootlegger, is exiled from state of Michigan for two, years by Circuit Judge White Oct 9, and is fined $200 and $200 costs. Berrien's State Tax $215,857 Valuation of real and personal property in Berrien county as determined by state board of equalization Oct. 9, increased $5,141,000 over 1923. Berrien's state 1924 tax totals Killed In California Miss Edith Allen, niece of B.

M. Nowleir, of Fair Plain, is killed in accident in San Diego, Oct. 9.s Body Is brought here for burial. Killed By Falling Timber" Wm. Ackerholm, 47, of Benton Harbor, is instantly killed Oct.

10, when understructure of Pere Marquette bridge over St. Joseph river at Somerleyton crossing gives way, and a falling timber strikes him on head. Reject Street Car Offer Proposed new power rates offered by B. Joe RyJ Lt. Co.

in exchange for proposed new fran- chise granting increased street car rates and releasing company from all paving assessments in Uwin cities rejected by sub-committee of general committee of twin cities Oct. 13, Launches Rum Chaser Dachel Carter Boat Co. of Benton Harbor, Oct. 13 launches "CG 140" first of powerful rum chasers to be used by U. S.

government on Great Lakes and Atlantic coast. E. J. Densmore Expires Death of F-. J.

Densmore, 20 years I miles had been run because, of se vere rain storm, B. A. Lauwell, of Columbus, driving a Frontenac, fs winner. Lets Paving Contract Benton Harbor city commission lets contracts for paving McAllister avenue, Hull avenue from Edwards avenue north to the ravine, and Cass street, to Northern Construction Co. Sept.

22. Bryant Is Winner Undersheriff Fred Bryant wins I Republican nomination over opponent, Chas. Peapples. by vote of 57, according to official recount of votes in the county, completed Sept. 24 by county canvassing board.

Sells Dodge Agency I Chester C. Sweet, owner of Dodge Bros, agency in Benton Harbor, sells business to Edwin J. Bartz, Sept. 24., Have Fall Opening fall opening and brilliant fashion display of Benton Harbor retailers occurs Sept. 24.

Democrats In St. Joseph Berrien county Democrats meet in Joseph, Sept. 24, elect delegates to the state" meeting, and boost Attorney Fremont Evans for Congress. Roy Clark Withdraws Roy Clark, of Benton Harbor, withdraws from race for state treasurer at Republican state convention in Detroit Sept. 24.

Barrow Trial Opens TriaF of Isaac Barrow, charged with murder of his wife, Wannita Barrow, on June 26, opens Sept. 24 in circuit court, St. Joseph. H. W.

Clawson Dies H. W. Clawson pioneer of Pipestone township, and prominent fruit grower of Berrien county, dies of apoplexy, Sept. 24. Child, Hit By Car, Dies Lyle Rendell, six year old son of Mr.

and Mrs. Cecil Rendell, of West Watervliet, dies Sept 25, following an automobile accident Sept. 24, when he is struck by a car driven by Joseph Krieger, enroute from Frehold, N. to California. 'Driver is Hold Barrow Guilty Isaac Burrow, Benton Harbor Negro, found' guilty of second degree' murder by jury in circuit Sept.

25, in St. Joseph. Make Jail Report Report of Berrien county jail inspectors, making semi-annual inspection of the Jail, Sept. 29, reveals that during the past six months 77" prisoners have been held. This number includes 711 men and 61 women, (.

Local Man In Lake Tragedy Sam" Stevenson, 00. steward of the S. S. Clifton, whaleback freighter, lost since Sept. 25 in Lake Huron enroute from Sturgeon Bay, Vis.v tir Detroit, is resident of the Ua form 1 nnm it Is learned Sept.

29. His wife and baby were on the ship with him. D. A. R.

State Meet Open Fifty-eight Michigan D. A. R. chapters are represented at Michj: i pan state 1). A.

R. conference open ing in Benton Harbor. Sept. 30, with Methodist Peace" Temple as headquarters. Four hundred delegate's are guests of twin city Al- sonqulu chapter at brilliant three.