Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 23 December 1917 — Page 2

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P. 0. DEPARTMENT HAS GREAT HOLIDAY RUSH

All Terminal Points Overwhelmed With Avalanche of Mail As Season Nears Close.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.—Tons of Jtmaa present* throughout the country nvere dumped into the mails tonight, Jiving the postoffice department the ttioet tremendous task in its history.

From all big terminal points came re*Jorts of mail sacks piled to the callings Of stations and offices, preliminary to shipment or delivery. In this last avalanche of bundles was seen the hand of the late shopper. And it means disappointment to thousands of homes.

Christmas mails are two days behind •chedule already, the postoffVe department admitted today. Only-those who •hopped and mailed early will have •their remembrances in the home of relatives and friends on Xmas day.,

But in thousands of cases there will b© a greater joy than presents. For One of the causes for delay in the final rush la the divergence of trains for transporting soldiers and sailors on Xrnaus leave to their homes.

Due to Many Causes.

The Xnias mailing tonnage has ex-#K-iied all records. Shortage of cars, Interrupted transportation, war economics and natural congestion, resulting from world conditions, has made the postal task one of unprecedented' proportions.

In the far northwest, flood* and ensuing congestion caused delayed mails. In the east, storms have had their effect, In the soutli, the train service is lKor, and in the southwest, tremendous extra traffic in troops on furlough has Decessitated even officials Joining in the task of clearing mail from platforms and getting It on its way.

Among the early mailers was the government, sending out millions of questionnaires, calling upon the homes of the country to stand ready for sacrifices In the interests of the nation.

BEPOKTS GROCERY SOBBED.

The Veach and Countryman grocery iftore, 1300 North Eighth street, was fobbed of $266 and a quantity of tofeacco by burglars, Friday night. Entrance was gained by breaking a rear •^lndo-v*.

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l.v o y—A a e combination o art tin e a u y i s e Ideal Xirias i e a i n e I v o y w e sell is solid ~n o i n shells with w*jpften miing^-and fs of that beautiful, rich creamy tint so highly prized. Our prices are reasonable. We ftttfe not advanced the price of Grained Ivory. Button Hooks ...........25c to 50o Cream Boxes 25c to $1.50 Clothes Brushes..... .$1.50 to $3.50 Cuticle Knives.. 25c to 50c Dresser Trays,.... 25c to $2.50 Hair Brushes........ .$1.25 to $850 Jewel Brushes.........50c to $5.00 Military Brushes......$3.75 to $6.50 Nail Brushes... 50c to $2.00 Nail BufTers...........25c to $1.50 Perfume Bottle®....... 25c to $2.00 Pin Cushions.......... ,25c to $1.00 Pin or Trinket Boxes...50c to $1.29 a i n e I v o y i o s o n graceful handles and oval shaped Mirrors very large and finely proportioned) from $2.25 to $8.00

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.©eorge T. Branharn, 6* years old, died at

o'clock Saturday afternoon at

the home of his niece, Mrs. Basil Hartman, 1138 Lafayette avenue, after a long illness of neuritis. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Nellie Dodson, of Indianapolis, and a son, William Branham, of Jefferson City, Mo. Mrs. J. M. tiorby, of Terre Haute, is also a niece of the decedent. The body will be shipped Monday to Martlasville for burial.

M11S. EU.EN HEXORf.

Mrs. Kllen Hendry. 60 years old, the wife of John Hendry, died At 9 o'clock Saturday evening at that home of the family, 1208 North Sixth and 'Jne^haJf street. Besides the husband the other surviving relatives are two nephews. She was a member of the Order ot Eastern Star at Brldgeton. Arrangements for the funeral have not -en made.

THOMAS WAYBIE VAN METER. Thomas Wayne Van Meter, 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Van Meter, died Saturday at the home of the parents. 21011 Eighth avenue. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Sundky from the home, with burial in Highland Lawn cemetery.

JOHN JiOLTE.

By Special Correspondent. BRAZIL, Ind.. Dec. 22.—John Nolta, a prominent farmer residing two and one-half miles south of Staunton, died at his home this morning of general debility after a long illness. He wa-s 7 2 years old. The deceased Is survived by the widow, two daughters, Mrs. .lorn Aarnink, Terre Haute, ami Mrs. William Hamilton. Staunton, and two sons, Herman L. and Fred J. Nolte, of Terre Haute. The funeral will be held from the German church near Staunton Monday morning. Burial will be nia.de at the German cemetery.

CONFESSION CLEARS KEEIM KILLING

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present. Plersol is sail to Implicate Dick Carter, who turned state's evidence and testified against Piersol at his trial in October. He says Itlley handed the baby, out of the window to Carter.

ing hotel here. He tells of how the gang went to the home, masked themselves, and how Itiley stationed men about the grounds. He says Riley entered the house through a window.

According to the alleged confession, the ba'gy was first taken to an abandoned cabin, 12 miles from Springfield. Loiter the baby? was removed to the Crenshaw house, where on June 9, the body was found in well.

Piersol tells of taking provisions out to the guards for both the baby and tho men. Ha is said to have admitted buying the postal card mailed in Kansas City to Keet, which was the last communication received from the kidnapers. He says this was sent to Taylor Adamd, with instructions as to when k should be mailed to Keet. Piersol says he knew nothing of the death of the baby until after his arrest. He declares a member of the gang, not arrested, came to him and told him that Riley had given "dope" to the baby to keep it quiet and that It died.

Feared Ke«t'« Friends.

Piersol says Keet did not get his baby because the abductors had been "tipped off" that Keet was being followed by friends, and that an attempt to rescue the infant and "capture the gang was to be made. This information was given to the gang by one of its members who hurried to the spot where Keet was to be stopped.

Officials are inclined to believe thai, while much of the statement is true, Piersol has remained silent on some points and elaborated on others.

SECOND RIOT COURT MARTIAL DECIDES FATE OF 15 NEGROES

Verdiat Reached Early Saturday Night Goet .To Department Heads for Approval.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 22.—The court martial trying the fifteen negro soldiers of the Twenty-fourth United States infantry, charged with participation in the Houston riot of the night of August 23, reached a decis'on early tonight, it was stated ftfflcially.

The members of the court were immediately excused. The findings will not be presented to General Ruckman, southern department commanuer, until Monday, or possibly Wednesday. They first will go to Col. George Dunn, department Judge advocate, and later to the department commander for approval.

The case, which was the second growing out of the Houston riots, was submitted to the court lato today.

A third court martial will be held at El Paso, it was announced.

LOAD OF HAY STOLEN.

William Robinson, Colored, Charged With the Theft, Is Jailed. William Robinson, colored, was artested at First and Swan streets Saturday night by Bicyrlemen Scott and Hardy, and sent to Jail charged with i larceny. Robinson Is charged with i stealing a load of baled hay from P.en

GoBsman, who conducts store at Second and Walnut streets, linii.ns.ni broke open Gossman's barn, loaded a wagon with hay and drove away.

A load of baled hay, believed to hare been that stolen from Gossman, was later located at 520 South Second street, the residence of Hedley Baker, No one was at home and Baker was not located.

WIFE CHARGES DESERTION.

Aakt Divorce, Custody of Daughter and Allowance. Alleging that he deserted her, Georgia Showaiter, a milliner, filed suit for divorce from Marshall L,. Showaiter. in the Superior Court Saturday. She also asks the custody of their 16-year-old daughter and $20 a iponOi for its support and education.

Mattie M. Leffler filed suit asking the modification of a decree in divorce given Frank Ode

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There May Be Little Turkey, But There Will Be Abundance of. Everything Else.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Dec. 22.—The American Christmas spirit came across the seas tonight to spread its cheer among America's fighters for democracy.

There was Just one disappointment, tfrer all the "American zone" here \n France. That was failure of long expected Xmas goodies to arrive in time for dinner December 25. Only some of the thousands aching for a chance at the boches will get the regulation Xmas dinner on that day-—and they will get left overs from Thanksgiving day. Just how the lucky ones were to be picked was anxiously awaited by the men today.

But If Christmas day is to be turkeylefts and cranberryless and mince pieless for most of the American soldiers, there isn't the slightest chance of any of them going hungry. Commissary departments keyed to new competition by knowledge of the men's disappointment were planning and soheming to produce the most attractive menu available. There will be high mortality among French hen-roosts between now and Xmas day. Besides that nearly every man has already received great packages of gifts from "back home"—and practically every one of these contains raisins, candy, nuts and other little table luxuries.

Will Entertain Kiddies.

The American spirit of cheer and Xmas good will isn't manifesting itself with regard to the Germans. If the fighters have their way, they would like nothing better than to Jiave ,a chance at Fritz as a Xmas gift. But if the Xmas good fellowship isn't extended to the Boches, it is exemplified in redoubled friendship with the French and British—comrades in arms.

Thousands of little French children will earn anew the Joys of the day at celebrations engineered Ijy "les sammees." Many units billeted in various French cities have collected special

Piersol Is said to declare the plot to kidnap the baby was hatched in a le^d- 'xmas funds, found willing -French

women's needles to make Santa Claus suits, dug up Christmas trees somewhere and arranged real yuleUde celebrations for French kiddies.

Where there are few kiddies, French and British soldiers near American encampments have arranged Joint concerts, Jollifications and smoker*.

NOT SHIELD CASLLAUX

PARIS, Dec. 28.—The French chamber of deputies today voted suspension of the constitutional immunity from prosecution attaching1 to Joseph Caillaux as a member of that body—the first step in prosecution of the former premier for treason.

The climax came at the close of A day filled with fervid oratory and an Impassioned defence by Caillaux himself.

The final speech was by 'M. Renaudel, socialist leader, who created a sensation by demanding that Premier Clemenceau speak concerning hints that he had approved oertam measures taken by Caillaux.

Clemenceau refused. Renaudel theretipon declared he would depart from the position of the radicals, opposing the raiajng of the immunity provision, and support such a move, on the ground that the prosecution following would certainly reveal Clemenceau and M. Loustalot, another government leader, as being responsible.

ELKS' SANTA CLAUS SPECIAL.

Will Leave Traction Station at 2.15 Tuesday Afternoon. The Elks Santa, Claus special wilf leave the terminal station at 2:1« o'clock Tuesday, Christmas day, bound for the Glenn Orphans' home. Dave Watson, who has had the honor for the past twelve years, wilf be chief usher to Santa. The presents have all been gathered up, and there will be a sweater and candy and toys for each little inmate of the home. The members of the Elks will board the oars at 2:15 o'clock Christmas afternoon for their annual Christmas trip.

Captain stahl, at the home, has had many inquiries about the general public attending. He says that the accommodations at the home hardly take care of the orphans and their guests, the Elks, and that while he regrets it, there is not adequate room to open the event td the general public.

ONE KILLED IN WRECK, Two Others Seriously Hurt

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NEW HAVEN, Conn., Dec. 22.—One dead, two seriously bounded and a number of others slightly injured was the result of the Springfield express ramming a switch engine in the Darhill yards, just outside this city tonight. Two cars were derailed. Passengers were shaken up, but none was seriously hurt so far as is known.

The fireman of the switch engine was killed and both engineers badly Injured.

Deaths In France

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.—General Pershing today reported the death of Private Harold Ainsworth, signal enlisted reserve corps, on Dec. 19, a^s the result Of an airplane accident. His father Is Albert Ainsworth, Swarthmore, Penn".

General Pershing also reported these deaths .from natural causes: v Private Oran C. Hooker, supply train, Dec. 11. ceronary embolism. Father, J. C. Hooker, Colorado, Texas.

Private William F. O'Brien, machine gun battalion, Dec. 17, scarlet fever. Father, J. i. O'Brien, North "Walpole, N. H.

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TERRE HAUTE TRIBUNE.

BOYS ABM WON'! JAPAN WILL NOT SEND SOLDIERS TO EUROPE

Positive Denial is Made Of Any Portion of Army Being Mobilized.

TOiKIO, Dec. 22.-—Notwithstanding reports of activity of the Japanese army and navy, it may be stated positively that Japan not only has not moved, but does not Intend to move troops to Harbin, Vladivostok or elsewhere.

Statements thai any portion of the Japanese army is being mobilized are unfounded. At the headquarters of the army staff, the Associated Press is informed that no mobilization Is contemplated, and that reports of such projects originated in the fact that the authorities at present are not permitting the return to their home of soldiers whose normal period of service has expired. Consequently, there has been some increase In the army. These .men have been retained as a precaution against depletion of the army of highly trained men.

A similar policy is b«lng observed In the navy. The older trained men are not being permitted to leave the ships and depots. Figures regarding the increases in the army and navy are, of course, unavailable similarly, Information regarding warships Is withheld, absolutely. The authorities state that a program involving expenditures will be placed before tlie coming session of parliament.

WOMAN. HELD FOR LARCENY.

Charged With Attempted Theft At Downtown Store. Clandia Corthum, 35 years old, living at 216 South Thirteenth street, was arrested by Bicycle Officers Weeks and Cox, Saturday afternoon, and after an examination at police headquarters was sent to Jail by Captain Mahaney, charged with larceny.

The woman was arrested at a downtown store where, it is alleged, she attempted to steal a necktie. At first she refused to give her name or address, but when threatened with a trip to Jail she answered questions. After her examination, Court Matron Mrs. O'Donnell and Officer Charles Smith went to the woman's residence and found a quantity of merchandise, which it is believed was stolen. This consisted of underwear, stockings, etc.

kmP NOT DESTROYED.

British Steamer Reported L.o*t Arrives Safely In Port. AX ATLANTIC PORT, Dec. 22.— The British steamship City of Naples reported a few days ago to have been sunk by a torpedo off the British coast, while under convoy of destroyers, arrived here today, it, was learned the vessel was not attacked by a U-boat, but struck a mine, and her officers, fearing she was seriously damaged, put back to a British port, m:

There an examlnatid*! showed the effect of the explosion was negligible, and the ship resumed her voyage. An American vessel, which, was in the same convoy with the City of Naples, brought the story of the British ship's supposed sinking. The accident occurred on Nov. 6th, when the fleet was five days out from port.

COLORED MEN ENLIST.

Three Accepted Saturday for Service In National Army. The local recruiting station of the Fnited States arpiy enrolled three c&lored men for service with the stevedore regiments of the national army Saturday.

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liams, 828 South Fourteenth street Millard Sprinkles, 821 Gilbert avenue, and Van Cartwright. 1620 South Thirteenth and One-half street.

Herbert E. Landis, of Chicago, a student at the Terre Haute veterinary college, Joined the colors Saturday, enlisting as a veterinary in the medical enlisted reserve corps.

BIG COAL PILE BURNS.

Five Hundred Thousand Tpna Threatened at Gary Steel Plant. GARY, Ind., Dec. 22.—A dormant fire in the coal pile at the Stockton storage yards of the United States Steel corporation became active today, and is being fought systematically.- The pile contains 500,000 tons of coal. Flames have broken through the pile in several places.

It was estimated that from 500,000 to 100,000 tons of coal will be destroyed or damaged before the fire can be controlled entirely. Temporary pumping stations are being built on the shore of Lake Michigan to get water to the fire.

CHARGED WITH GAMBLING.

Two Men Arrested At McDonald Saloon Are Sent to Jail. Charles McDonald and Tim Newlln trere arrested at the McDonald saloon, Fourth and Eagle streets, Saturdayevening by Patrolman Harry Smith and after an examination at police headquarters by Captain Miller, were sent to jail charged with gambling. Officer Smith said the men "were shotlng craps and -he turned' in $4.65 which he said was on the tables

Christmas Dinner

Why not take the family to the Hotel Tuller for Christmas dinner? A meal in harmony with the season will be served from 12 until 2 o'clock, and from 5:30 until 8 oo P. M.

The Plate, 75c

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Ladies' Shoes

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Ladies' brown kid and calf English Walking Shoes, $7.00 value at Big girls* English Walking Shoes, at

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proval or disapproval would eventually be asked. Army men differ as to the wisdom of the Pershing exception. They agree on one point, that his desire to limit vice its entirely commendable, but- there are many officers who openly declare that a wine or "grog" ration is almost essential to men in the trenches, others say it is unwise to give men sucn stimulus, even though Great Rritriin and France do iasue a "shot" mornings before their men go over the top into battla.

Point to Russia.

Those who believe that the rigors of service In the trenches justify the issue of liquor rations to soldiers, point to the collapsed Russian army as an ex

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Walsh's Holiday Shoe Sale

CHRISTMAS SLIPPERS

There is not a member of the family who would not appreciate a pair of shoes for Christmas. Our holiday Shoe Sale offers not only a wide selection of styles and sizes, but the big price reductions should find instant favor with those economically inclined.

SPECIALS FOR MONDAY

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Children's Shoes

Children's patent and dull leather Button Shoes sizes up to 9 for $1.48. Children's patent, and kid Button Shoes *izes up to 11, for

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Contrasted with Russia, they point to the wonderful French fighters, and the seemingly indomitable "Rritona who have their "grog," and who have amazed the world by their stamina. This latter aspect of, the ca.se offers subject matter for a world of argument.

HOTEL TAKEN OVER.

Winter Resort Will Be Used As Convalescing Hospital. NEW YORK, Dec. 22.—The government hR3 taken over the Lakewood hotel at Lakewood, N. J.. famous winter resort, as a hospital for convalescing soldiers, it was announced here today by Joseph P. Day, agent for the government in the lease of the property.

The hotel with 400 rooms considered virtually fireproof, stands in a 12 acre park. After the holiday season it will be remodeled to provide accommodations for 3,000 or 4,000 patients.

But In the Most Modern, Sanitary Bakery In Al! the Middle-West

The difference between Butter-Nut Bread and other loaves which you do not, en joy is the difference between Scientific Sanitary Baking and baking which is less scientific and less sanitary. We want you to see Butter-Nut made. i

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Men's Dress Siloes

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Man, Supposed to be Dead, Comes to Life In a Morgue

HAMMOND, Ind., Dec. 22.—Herman Brousky, supposed to be dead, revived in an undertaker's basket in a Crown Point morgue yesterday, and Charles Geisen, the attendant, had the scare of his life as the "dead man's" body rolled over as he started to prepare it for burial. Brousky was a patient in the insane ward at the Crown Point jail, and about midnight was found by Tom Piatt, jailer, apparently dead. He was put in the undertaker's basket and sent to the morgue to be prepared for burial. Brousky was taken back to jail from the morgue and is a lively corpse today.

A Poplar Girl.

"Give me a license to marry the best girl on ea/th," ordered the enamored swain. "Bure," commented the clerk, filling otrt a blank. "That makes thirteen hundred licenses for that girl this season."—Lillian Trott, Maiite.

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