Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 31 August 1916 — Page 2

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REALTY MEN PLANNING AN AIITOMOBIIE TCI

Local Dealers to Join Tour of State— Rental Bureau Reports on Activities.

The announcement of an automobile tout of the state by real estate men of* Indiana was the chief feature of Interest at the mid-week banquet Thursday noon of the Terre Haute- real estate board at the Hotel Deming.

President Lee J. Ninde, of Fort Wayne, of the state real estate board, advised the local organization of the trip by letter, stating that all of the principal cities of the state would be visited and that where they did not have real estate boards an attempt would be made to establish them. It is also the object of the trip to create interest in the real estate meu's state convention to be h^ld at Indianapolis on November 15 to 17. The i local board discussed plans of entertaing the automobile tourists in this 'City and Ben Pflster and Allan Ratterree signified their intention o£ taking the tour.

The report of the rental bureau showed that about 300 names had been placed on the "will not oblige" list. These include tenants who have failed to return keys or dispose of rubbish on vacating property. It was also reported that there is a shortage of houses''and cottages generally in Terre Haute for rent and that the d€mand cannot be met.

HIBERNIANS HONOR MEHEGAN.

Elect Local Man Vice President of State Organlztion. gOUTH BEND, Ind., Aug. 31.—Officers were (elected at yesterday's session of the Indiana branch of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, including Judge James E. Deery, Indianapolis, le-elected president I. F. Mehegan, Terre Haute, vice president John J. Hays, South Bend, secretary Bartholomew O'l^eary, Indianapolis, treasurer the Rev. M. J. Byrne, Lafayette, re-elected chaplain.

Officers of the ladies' auxiliary, also in convention here, elected officers as follows:

Mrs. Margaret Taylor, Indianapolis, president Miss Mary Carney, Kichmond4 secretary, and Miss Lillian O'Reilly, Terre Haute, treasurer.

The conventions came to a close today. Annual reports of officers were read, showing growth in the membership and good condition of the treasuries.

VETERAN TEACHER RETIRES.

Mr*. Sarah K. Davis III After Many v Year® on 8chool Staff. Mrsi."

Sarah K. Davis, the oldest of

the city school teachers in point of service, is critically 111 tit Bridgetown Und will not be at her desk when iflchool opens.

Mrs. Davis was granted a license to fteach on Dec. 1, 1868, and has held her position at the Voorhees school for 47 'years. Figuring on a basis of 60 pupils per year, 2,320 children have studied under the direction of Mts. Davis. She was one of the first graduates of Wiley high school and for many years was president of the Wiley alumnae. •,,v. With the retirement of Mrs. Davis,

Miss Louise Barbour, teacher of history at Wiley high school, will be the oldest teacher in the city in point of service. Miss Barbour was appointed in 1874.

COURT GETS NEW "BENCH."

Desk and Chair Are Installed for Probate Judge. When court convenes in the September term Monday morning the business of the Probate Court on the fourth floor of the courthouse will be •^one over a. brand new bench, just in«tailed lor Judge A'. L. Miller. During the last of the previous term Judge

Miller used an ordinary table but dur~lng the vacation he has had a new tdesk and chair put in and the old platform remodeled.

Judge Pulliam's*^office has also been Improved with a new. floor covering as a border around the rug, adding considerably to the appearance of the room.

LOCAL W00DUEN WIN. w«s.. PERtJ, Ind., Aug. 31.—Two thousand delegates from Modern Woodmen lodges of practically every city in the state attended the state log rolling meeting here today.

In the drill oontest Marion camp, Indianapolis, won first prize of. $150 Terre Haute camp, second, $100, and Kokomo camp, third, $80. Shelbyville was chosen ag the 1917 meeting place.

HELD ON ROBBERT CHARGE.

Sam Klenton, 27 years old, an employe at the car works, was sent to Jail Thursday morning by the police on the charge of grand larceny. The police say Klenton robbed his roommate at the Commercial hotel Wednesday- night of more them $160.

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Obituary

MRS. CYNTHIA J. BARCUS. Mrs. Cynthia J. Barcus died thlB morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wallace Reed, In Shelourn. The deceased was 72 years of age. She is survived by the following children: John Barcus of Bicknell, Mrs. .lames Burnes of Hymera, Mrs. Wallace Reed of Shelburn. George Barcus of Philippine Islands, Lem Barcus of Merom, Bert Barcus of Vincenncs and Mrs. John P. May of Terre Haute.

Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p. m. at the Hymera M. E. church and burial was at Bethel cemetery.

R. G. WATSON.

The funeral of R. G. Watson, who was killed at Indianapolis in an automotile accident Tuesday, will be in charge of the Knights Templar, of which he was a member and will be held at the residence, 1425 South Center street,. Friday at 2 p. m.

The burial will be at Highland Lawn cemetery and the Dallbearers wiil be C. J. Herber, Charles E, McfCeen, E E. Reimen, A. N. Smith, J. W. Parks, S. S. Anderson, George Schaal and Harry Foulkes.

EDWARD BOCKMAN.

The funeral of Edward .Bockman. 69 years old, who died Wednesday afternoon at St. Anthony's hospital of injuries received when he jumped from a crasoline motor car -on the C. & E. I. railroad, near Atherton, wll be held from the residence of Leonard Parker at Atherton, and burial will be in Ruck's cemetery, two and one-half miles east of Atherton. He is survived by a .brother, Charles Bockman, of Rosedale, Ind.

MILTON R. MITCHELL.

By Special Correspondent. FARMERSBURG, Iud., Aug. 31.—The funeral of Milton R.. Mitchell, aged 77 years, who died last night at his home, two miles south of Farmersburg, was conducted at the residence today at 10 o'clock by Rev. A. P. Ast-ury. Burial, was at Liberty cemetery. The I. O. O. F. lodge had charge^

Mr. Mitchell had been ailing for some time with paralysis. -He leaves the widow, two sons, George and .Toe Mitchell, of Shelburn: daughter, Sally, of Shelburn, and one brother, Anderson Mitchell, of Terre Haute. He was the son of the late Russell Mitchell.

MRS. J. J. DATVTF.I,*.

By Special Corrpsponftf-nt. ROCKVILLE, Ind., Aus 31.—Mrs. J. J. Daniels died last ni ?"it at her home ««n Ohio street, aged about 85 years. Her husband, with who™ she had lived for €7 years, died about two weeks a«o. She had been in feeble health irr a long time. She is survived by three sons, Edward Daniels, master in phancery "to the Indiana supreme court Parke Daniels, of Mississippi, and Henry Daniels. The funeral will be held Friday morning at the home, In charge of Rev. W. R. Graham.

LEO EUGENE PARKS.

By Special Correspondent. SULLIVAN, Ind., Aug. St. The body of Leo Eugene Parks, three-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Parks, of Twenty-seventh street and Washington avenue, Terre Haute, who died Monday, was brought to this city for burial.

INFANT McHKNRY.

By Special Correspondent. WEST UNION, 111., Aug. 31.—The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Harry MoHenry, of Walnut Prairie, which was born last Thursday and died yesterday evening, will be buried this evening in the Ohio cemetery. A short sermon will bo given by Rev. Moore.

UNION TOWNSHIP'S TEACHERS.

By Special Correspondent. ROCKVILLE, In^., Au£. 31.—Trustee Thoma^1 has arranged the teachers of "Union township as follows, for the coming school year: Bellmore high school, Clarence Lane, principal Launcelot Wesner, assistant, and Edna Barnes, domestio science Bellmore grades, J. Donald Thomas and M!rs. Mary Cauldwell Hollansburg, George Connelly, Rhoda Connelly Ferndale, Elsie Martin, Dora Wimmer district No. 1, Ethel McClain.

Institute 8sturday.

By Special Correspondent, ROCKVILLE, Ind., Aug. 31.—The primary teachers' institute of Parke county will be held Saturday, September 9, at the high school building, Rockville. Superintendents B, F, Moore, of the Muneie schools, and H, G. Brown, of the Lebanon schools, will be the speakers,

Dr. Peare Looates.

ROCVILLE, Ind., Aug, 81.—Dr. R. 0. Peare, of Bellmore, has moved to Rockville, and 1b occupying the offices -In the National bank building formerly occupied by the late Dr, Gf W. Overpeck, He will occupy the residence which will be vacated by H. J. Reed September 1,

PLENTY 01? "OAS" OH HAHD.

Supply Sufficient to Meet Increased Use of Motors, NEW YORK, Aug. 81.—iRquiry to-1 day regarding the amount of gasoline available for the thousands of motor cars which would be passed into servive for transportation &f commuters and food supplies in the event of a strike, elicited-"" Information indicating that the supply is considered sufficient. The police department has complied a list of commercial automobiles and horse 'drawn vehicles which would be available.'

PROPOSED 8-HOUR BILL ACCEPTEDBYTOAINHEN

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of explosives and inflammables of every kind. Effective at the close of business tomorrow an embargo on all shipments of perishable freight, including live stock, dressed beef, live and dressed poultry, fresh fruits and vegetables.

Effective at the close of business Saturday an embargo on all freight of all kinds from all points to all destinations.

Most of the roads also gave warning to passengers that they should end their journeys before 7 a. Monday or be subject to indefinite delaX:

Railroad officials plan to run at leas: one passenger train a day on every railroad and in each case, it is announced, preference will be given to milk trainB.

The railroads will not carry on the fight single handed, but, according to attentative plans, will pool their resources.

Will Work Together.

Strike breakers, it is understood, will be hired not by individual roads but by a central committee of all the railroads and distributed where they are most vitally needed. If one road succeeds in moving trains while the trains of another are stalled, the successful road will lend a helping hand to the road in distress.

The plan for a harmonious alliance of all the roads will be definitely formulate4 at a meeting at the Chicago club today of 23 high railroad officials in the city.

Ih aft effort. to discourage strike sentiment the roads have announced

TERRE HAUTE TRIBUNE.

a system of punishments and rewards. Employes who go on ctrike will forfeit their seniority privileges. New men taken on during the strike will be given the preferment in promotion. Guarantees of protection have been given to employes who remain loyal to the company.

Chicago detective agencies are advertising for strike breakers and report more than a thousand ready for instant service.

Independent of the transportation strike the railroads are facing a new labor problem in the threatened strike of 85,000 shopmen on twenty roads west of Chicago. Unless their demand for an eight-hour day and five cents an hour wage, increase are granted, they announce that they will take a strike vote on Sept. 9. The men involved are the machinists, boiler makers, blacksmiths, sheet metal workers and care men.

Chicago city officials will meet today to tabulate the city's food supply and discuss local transportation.

The temporary injunctions granted by state courts of Omaha and Kansas City yesterday restraining the general and local officials of the Order of Railway Conductors from calling or enforcing a strike on the Union Pacific railroad was the subject of much discussion today by railroad officials. Whether other suits of a similar nature would be brought on various roads held not been determined early today.

D00T0B LOSES INSTBTJMENTS.

A surgical case containing a number of valuable instruments, reported stolen from the automobile of Dr. Rudolph Dueaweg, parked at Seventh and Cherry streets early Wednesday evening, was found in the rear of the Cook, Black and Hoffman building, Eighth and Cherry streets, a few hours later by Merchant Policeman Riley. The thieves had cut the case and the instruments were strewn on the ground. Some were missing*

WITH A FINAL CRASH

Price Break Down

Is now Speeding to a Triumphant Termination

JUST 3 MORE DAYS

To Share in the whirlwind finish of the World's greatest Shoe Sale. So come prepared to witness the most ruthless ane reckless slaughter ever attended.

An opportunity of a life time confronts you, the most notable saving event ever recorded will soon be over* so come while the doors are open and prepare yourself and family for months to come. Never again will the buying public profit i as they have in this commercial calamity. 'The remainder of this $29,000 stock is now placed on sale, including all the latest arrivals for fall. Nothing

reserved or held back, in this gigantic bargain demonstration.

GOME WITH THE CROWDS TO THE

Novfn & Orre, Sale Conductors

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Shattering Former Reductions into Oblivion. startling THIS TREMENDOUS

ALONG WABASH AVENUE.

Mr. H. Waldbilligr, manager of Sohloss Bros. Clothing company is all I amiles today, his store having com-1 pleted its first year In Terr^, Haute with an enviable' record. Mr. Waldbillig says the store has exceeded even the hopes of the owners but he expects to do ^ven a larger business during the coming year. The fall stock of goods has arrived and the oompany is ready for the fall rush.

SANDB0RN GIRL BRIDE.

By Special Correspondent. SANDBORN, Ind., Aug. 31—Frank Morris, of Loogootee, and Miss Grace Adams, of Sandborn, daughter of Rev. B. Adams, were married yesterday evening at the bride's home.

Body is Recovered.

By Special Correspondent. SANDBORN, Ind., Aug. 31.—The body of Little Ada Whitticome, who was drowned in White river Saturday, was recovered this morning in a net which had been stretched across the river to keep her body from floating down the river. The burial will probably take place at Linton, near her former home.

CONVENTION AT CHURCH.

By Special Corresoondent. WEST UNION, 111./ Aug. 31.—The fiftieth' Clark county Baptist convention is being held at the Baptist church Thursday sefcd Friday*of this week. A large crowd is in attendance.

Social For Children.

WEST UNION, 111., Augu 31.—The ladies of the Royal Neighbor lodge gave a social and a four o'clock dinner for the Royal Neighbor's children in Vorchee Crow's grove, west of town, yesterday evening.

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Ladies' Oxfords in up-to-the-min-ute styles $3.50 values, s a e i e

Men's'Tan Oxfords, good $1 AA styles, $3.50 value, price

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Girls' Shoes, all leather, (IJ1 OK big values, at

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Men's Work Shoes? $3.00 QQ values -sale price ..

Men's House Slippers

Boys Shoes

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SPECIAL NOTICE

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Men's Ralston Shoes and ^2

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