South Bend News-Times, Volume 30, Number 365, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 24 December 1913 — Page 2

THE SOUTH BEND NEWS-TIMES. FISH GUILTY: IS 25 to 33 1-3 Percent Reduction on AH Furs 500 Children's Dresses and Coats at25 Percent Discount We will Occupy the First Floor now running as "Independent" 5 and 10c Store, January 1st. Extend to All Their Heartiest Wish of aFormer Treasurer of Moose Gets Sentence of 2 to 14 Years Tells of Defalcation. Friday Mor a oie

2 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1913

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Admitting that he had appropriated to his own use funds of the South licnd 1 'l k ff Moose, of which he wa. tn-imurrr, Karl Fish entered a pica of guilty to the charge of embezzlement before Judge Funk in the circuit court "Wednesday. Fish was Riven a entence of two to 14 Years in the penitentiary at Michigan City. Fifh denied that his defalcation amotinted to J 1,500, as charged, but said that a he ttgund it. he was short between $S00 and Fish rreMVd his sentence without show of emotion after ho had outlined to Judge Funk the method by which he had taken the monc.v without being detected. "The court has but one alternative in this matter," said Judge Funk. : "anQ that is to sentence you as preI fcribed in the statute. The court can do this, however. It will assist you to get a parole after you have served a

minimum time required. If your conduct 'in the penitentiary is exemplary you will have no diMiculty in obtai?:Inff your release at least in two years." Fleh had told the authorities he waa -ready to enter a plea of "guilty" to the charge and Prosecutor Montgomery .accordingly had him brought before the court Wednesday, outlining the case against Fish after the latter had entered his plea. Fish. himself, however, told the court how he had worked his scheme for such a long time without being detected. Tell? of Ub .Method. "I admit I took the money." said Fish., "but I didn't take $1,500. I don't think it v,cf more than $$00 or $90i.' The treasurer's books are audited by a committee of the lodg at the beginning of each quarter. There Is a period, however. Fish explained, during these quarters which this audit does not cover and It was through this loophole that lie began his defalcation.. "I started taking small amounts with the full intention of jjaying back very cent." eald Fish. "Later on I began to take larger sums until I got in ho deep I knew I never could return it." Members of the lodge finally suspected there was pomething wrong with the accounts and the matter of an audit by an outside committee was taekn up with the office n of the supreme loc-jje. It wns when he heard of this plan Fish admitted, that he left the city. lie was arrested in Detroit and brought back to this city. It is safj he admitted the shortage at the tirve of his arrest. WILL GOHTEST GOES 10 LAPQRTE A suit to contest the will of the late Samuel Davis, which was to have been tried in the circuit court here was taken to the Iaporte circuit court on a change of Venue by the attorneys for the plaintiffs Wednesday. The examination of talesmen for the jury wa.s l-gun Tuesday afternoon and the indications were that the, trial would occupy nearly a week, interrupted however, by the Christmas intermission of the court. "When the change was announced Wednesday, however, Judge Funk summoned the jury. "The case which you were to try has been taken from the county," said the judge, "so I am able to give you an earlier Christmas vacation than was expected. Wishing you a merry Christmas. I will now excuse you for the term." The smiles from the Jurymen and their "thank you" in chorus indicated the adjournment was welcome. Cases were set for trial Wednesday in th circuit court instead of Friday as usual. Inasmuch as the court adjourned Wednesday until Monday. Court cases will be tried during the remainder of the term. The will contest FUit was brought b- Charles A. Davis. Daniel Davis and six others, nieces and nephews of Samuel Davis, who allege that the latter was of unsound mind when he executed the will. The property, iv.rth iihout $10,000. was given to Flla Richmond and Anglo Sheldon, of! Ashtanuia, u. ine nieces no titremembered received sums not over S2.", according to the complaint. "O, res. we'll tiave a merry Christmas over here." replied Warden K. J. Fogarty. when interviewed over the long di5tar.ee telephone Wednesday, as to Thursday's plans at the Michigan City penitentiary. In the morntnc mass will be sunp at 7 o'clock ly St. Mary's choir, the service being1 conducted bv Ilev. Fr. Hlarkmann. pastor of t. Mary's church and Catholic chaplain at" the prison. At 10 o'clock general services will be conducted in the chapel by Rev. Mr. Clepinger. the ProtestAnt chaplain, assisted by clergymen from the city. In addition to the prison choir and band, music will be furnished at the general service by a down-town or- j r nostra, and the choir from one of; the churches. The chaoel is being appropriately decorated for the occasion, and every effort is being made to make this Christmas one of the moft Joyous ever celebrated at the institution. The dinner th-r- will he turkey and other unusual thirirs calculated J to help the men Tercet their captivity for th ia.-. Thi is a custom of i the institution since Mr. Fogarty! assumed the warden ship, but this year th- arrar.g m-nts promise to outdo all previous efforts. TWO Si TIN llSMIssi:il. Two damage suit fU-d Tullus Farnum asainst Ann M. Studehukr have been x ttbd and dismissed from the circuit court docket. TRY NEWS-TIMES WANT ADS

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s Within two months we will open up to the people of Northern Indiana, the Most Complete and Best Dry Goods, and Women's and Children's Outfitting Stores in Northern Indiana. It will be the Largest Store with the exception of Indianapolis stores in the state. In order to do this every dollars worth of Winter Merchandise as well as Thousands of Dollars worth of New Merchandise brought on for Our January Sales will be included in this, Greatest of South Bend's Merchandising Events. Contracts for New Front, New Elevators, New Fixtures have been let and are beginning to arrive. The Entire Arrangement of Our Store will be changed to New Modern Equipment. Suits, Coats, Dresses, Skirts, Furs, Children's Wear, Millinery, Waists, All marked with Red Price Card Reduced to Move Fast.

24 CRITICISM OF STAR CHAMBER METHODS BRINGS pUT REPLY (CONTINUED FltOM PAGE ONE) tration, and offers the following- in reply: Judge Howard's lA'tter. Editor News-Times: To say that I was astonished in reading the leading editorial in the News-Times for last evening is to put it mildly. The editorial must have been thought a pretty good one for it is repeated in this morning's issue. The epithet 4,star chamber", as applied to the deliberations of the city council, might pass in the heat and .stress of a political campUsn. The term "midnight" might then be added to trie epithet to give it proper color for partisan perusal. "Midnight star chamber" sounds well and It is dark enough to satisfy the most vindictive taste. One could do even better than this by calling the committee room provided in the city hall a "hole", a "hole in the corner" would be still better. All that might pass unchallenged in a passionate and unreasoning contest for office and power. Hut peace has followed the storm. We have arrived at a season of good will. One may therefore be pardoned for astonishment that the epithets of the campaign should now be revived. Are we to assume it to be posisble that any representatives of the- pulllc press have no proper comprehen. I n of tho nature and functions tf a deliberative body. A jury sits and listens to the evidence as it conies from the witnesses, to the arguments of counsel on either side and to the law as it comes from the court. Hhall we insist also that the public shall crowd into the Jury room and aid in the determination of the verdict? Has Great Britain been mistaken all these years in maintaining its privy council? Should Pres. Wilson throw open the doors of his cabinet meetings? Ought the senate abolish its executive sessions? Are all legislative committee meetings and caucuses bad as soon as they heard all information and argument and then close their doors to enter upon their deliberations? Is it not rather true that no calm consideration of any important question could be had in the tumult of public discussion? The common council of this city ha.s never closed the doors of its committee meetings until after all persons having anything to say have had full and ample opportunity to present every, fact and make every argument that could be brought before the council on any and every side of any question that was up for consideration. Must the council then and there announce its decision before it "has reached a decision Itself? i Surely this editorial has been written without deliberative thought or proper consideration. The committee meeting c? last Monday was a particularly unfortunate illustration of "star chamber" tactics. There was no "hole in the wall", nor "over in the southeast corner of the building". The committee room, on the contrary, was during the whole session crowded with interested spectators. The incoming council will adopt such course of procedure as they think, and I shall respect that Judgment, whatever it may be. But I am inclined to think they will find it wise to do in its committee meetings as the last council has done. They will welcome every item of Information that comes to them, and they will listen to every argument that any one has to advance. And when thv-v come to pass Judgment as to what course of action they shall follow in the open council, they will quietlv and freely discuss the matters with one another and try to reach a sane conclusion as to what is best for the welfare of the city and the people. Indeed, o far from trying to transact the business of the city by any "star chamber" methods, the complaint of the outgoing council has been that enough of the people do not attend the meetings of the council, whether in the council chamber or in the committee room. T. E. HOWAiiD. lAn.s aiu: MOXIIY. IIAKIUSON. Ark. Keen are heinj? used as a medium of exchange here. Mi. lion picture theater, one eg admits a minor and two an adult. Kpff. are also acceptable as cash at grocery stores and mercantile houses.

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H ' M 'I -: 1 l' 3E GET ACQUAINTED DINNER CHANGED TO TUESDAY Dato for Banquet to Commercial Travelers is Made Deo. 30 at Oliver. The date of the "get acquainted" dinner for salesmen. manufacturers and Jobbers originally set for Dec. 29 has been changed to the following evening, Tuesday, the 30th. Arrangements for the dinner are fast nearin? completion. letters of invitations ha.ve been sent out to all traveling salesmen of the eit" whose names the committee could procure. The dinner will be complimentary to all commercial travelers who live in South Uend regardless of whether they represent local firms or not. A large number of the manufacturers and jobbers of the city will entertain their travelers at this dinner; as many as 25 representatives of one house will be present. The exhibit of South IJend products to be made in the banquet room of the Oliver hotel in connection with the dinner Is attracting a great deal of interest. Space Is free to manufacturers and Chairman S. D. Itider of the exhibit committee reports that two-thirds the space Is already assigned. Others desiring to make exhibits should a, once notify Mr. Rider. This exhibit will opc at 2 p. m.. the day of the dinner, and all tho.se who attend the dinner are urged to inspect the exhibit during the afternoon or early evening. It will also be open to the general public. DEATHS. n t. x k w i s x i r:vs k r. Tiie funeral of Frank Wisniewski, 10. son of. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wisniewski. of 1003 W. Fisher St., took place .Wednesday morning from t. Kedwige church. Iiurial at tho St. Joseph Polish cemetery. joiix zsniaj. Jo'in Zsdef, Ujree and one-half-y ear old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Zsdel. 8 2U Perkins st.. died Tuesday morning of scarlet fever. Private funeral services were held from the residence. Tuesday afternoon. Burial was in Cedar Grove cemetery. FUNERALS OTMAIl BASTIAX. Funeral services for Otmar BastIan, who died at Danville, X. Y.. were held from the residence of his son. Otto Rastian, .102 V. Washington aw. at P. o'clock this afternoon. Bishop White of the .St. church oiliciated. James' Episcopal The pall bearers were Mayor Goetz. Fred Mueller, John Meyers. George B. Beitner. Max Livingston and lieass. YOUTH PLEADS GUILTY. GETS JAIL SENTENCE Joseph Iapczynski, 13 years old. pleaded guilty before Judge Funk in the circuit court to the charge of petit larceny preferred by Detective Shannon of the Chicago. Indiana and Southern railroad. He was sentenced to 60 days In the county jail. The boy took sugar bowls and cream pitchers from a railroad car, valued at $20. NOTICE OF GI'AKniAN'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE. Iy rlrtue of an order of the St. Joseph Circuit Court, the unders!g:i-d. Guardian of Clara INiperynski. in In r heir f John YV. Iaiczynskl. deceased, will at the otiue of H'lllinn X. l'.erpnn. Vr'tJ-.'T Jefferson Ituildlng. in the City of .south P.end. Indiana, on the "rd day of January. H14. and froraular to day thereafter until old offer at prirrjte sale, for not less than the full nppruLsed value, orraln real estate belor.gtns: t sall minor, d-oribetl as follow. t-u it : Ivt Number twenty-five 2" ;is sliown on th reordeil p'.at f Anna Thomas' S'ib-divlIon of rii North part f r..mk Otit Ut N. Seventy-four TD of the Flrsr Flat of Out T.-its .f f!:e Town. ijiw 'it y of SoTitli IU-nd. platt-I by the State Hank of Ir liar. a. iid v;l will ! nu'.d" nppr-rl -f a1d Cuiirt : li'itid Tree and di h .ir"d subject to the id fr t;i in from any ;::id all l!e:j. kathi:i:im: k v.lski. ii:ard!an. X. r.erar. Attv. f.r Cuanliau. Itend. Indiana. Dec. 11. ltd".. William Sjth Dec. I'i-Cl.

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ndtana Title and Cor. Maiu & Zar Hagey. Secretary. CENTER TOWNSHIP TO NAME ITS DELEGATES Democrats of Center township will caucus at the Palmer's Prairie school house Saturday evening, Dec. 27, at 7 o'clock for the purpose of choosing delegates to the democratic district convention to be held in South Bend, Monday afternoon, Dec. 2U. This is the convention at which a district chairman will be chosen to succeed Peter J. Kruyer, appointed Monday to one of the Indiana inteii revenue coliectot snips. The district chairman also serves as a member of the democratic state central committee. ii()Bi:ino.v school coxti:st CIA)SKS. In this evening's advertisement of the Robertson store the winning schools are published in order of their winning and the prizes awarded to the respective schools. Nothing like these high-grade plastic-art piecesare anywhere in the city. The collection has attracted much admiration and it has been expressed by several that it seems a pity to divide the splendid groups. These handsome prizes represent the best gifts ever been made to South Bend's schools and they will prove very ornamental as well as instructive in their permanent locations. The race for these prizes has been a very interesting affair. See how the schools finished as told in Robertson's advertisements. Adv. Air frosty Cold outside But thousands are happy this Yuletide, The reason very plain you see Thev take Rockv Mountain Tea. ! CnnU y's Drus Store. Advt. makki A(;i' lici:xsi;s. Daniel Crowl, railroader; Helen Hardrnan. l'.. Mahlon Stv-chler. 21, farmer; Sarah Homes. Jese U'oolf. l. rubber wurkcr; Jennie UwU, 1. v

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tore M Loan Company Center Streets. F. M. Jaekson, Pres. GREETINGS TO THE PUBLIC. We tlolre to thank our patrons and friends for the patronage and appreciation j;ivcn us during tlio past jrar and hope we may have the pleasure of serving you as well or better in tho coming yc-ar. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Ilappy uiu 1'rosperous New Year. We are Yery Sitieerelv Yours. Advt. Till: PHILADELPHIA. YOU XKVKIl ACAIV WILL GI7T SUCH YALUI'S. Manufacturers of both women's apparel and furs "have thrown the greatest clothing values on the market that have ever been presented. Reason balmy weather. Manufacturers need ready money anil to get it have made tremendous sacrifices t the retailer, (this means us), therefore we can make big reductions to you. Inves now in winter clothing at the present low prices, you can make no mistake. Your money in the bank cannot make as much for you as you can make for yourselves by buying your winter clothes right now at Ellsworth's. The Fur Manufacturers are even in worse condition than the women's wear people. Five Fur Manufacturers went to the wall in New York last week. If you want furs now and can pay cash you can buy them at practically the price of the skins. You cannot beat the his;h cost of living in the produce market. Food is as dear as it ever wan. - -Rents hav not come down. But you can save on vour clothing by buving at Ellsworth's --DO IT NOW. The Kllswr rth .-tore. Advt. Loncii: xotiis. The A. I. l Insurance Co. will give a matinee dance Xmas afternoon and nisht in the W. O. W. hal', K. JefT. Blv Advt. TRY NEWS -TIMES WANT ADS TRY NEWS-TIMES WANT ADS

Christmas

Winning Schools in Robertson's Great Popular-School Contest

1st Muessel 2nd St. Hedwige 3rd Stiidebaker

4th River Park

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8th Madison 9th Lincoln 10 th Franklin 11th Colfax 12th St. Joseph 13th Jefferson 14th Coquillard 1 5th St. Patrick 18th Perley 1 7th Sacred Heart 18th Hidi School

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Sailors Christmas Story Co7itest

After several hours of careful examination of the hundreds of stories submitted, the judges award the prizes as follows:

Reed Pullman Doll Carriage Miss Helen Greening 838 Marietta St. South Bend.

We wish to take this opportunity to thank the hundreds of little boys and girls who participated in this contest and to wish each any every one of them a Merry Christmas and New Year with good fortune. N

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W. J JEIDMRT 114 E. Jefferson St. Painting, Wall Papering and Picture Framing xotici:. J A turkey dinner will he served on Xmas .lay at the Y. W. C. A. from 12 to 1 : J 0 for Toe. After which tho dining room ill b- clost-d for the day. Advt. TRY NEWS-TIMES WANT ADS

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"Washington Orr.lnr th Irlwrf" (ty ;ironl), re 4T In. Vitlued at fin) "The Spirit of '76" (by lUphar! C.loni).. siie f,Ox45 Inrhe t1ueI Ht $r,o "Iananr of t IMIgrlm' tv Alfretl l.ol). Mir IHM Inriie valued at f,o "Lamllrjr of Cnlumhti" (hv lUiphafl ;ioni). sire 3151 Indira value at "Washington at Trenton" (by Amerigo ( aril). Mir I0v:tl Inrhr values at 4i Hut of Lincoln (by Ilaphal .irni) 2 fe-t 9 In li lilgh valuetl at (10 llut. of Waslilnjjton (!r Kylr. Two fret U Inrhr hlgl: tallied at ;o l$ut of Lonfrllow br II rock). Two feet o lnclir hi;! valued at f3 ltut of Webster (by Thonia IVall). To frrt 10 indie hib. .tluel at of MrKinley (by Thonu ItiiJl). Two feft C Inrhe highvalued at f-tZ lbt of Wrtliinp(on (by Yolke) Two fet 4 pM-hew vaJurtl at 513 ltut of I.inrln (by YolLr)Tnn feet, (i Inrhru 1 1 1 k Ii valuetl nt Ittist of Coluinbu (ly (anoint. Two feet. 3 lnrhr hlijli laJued at "ij5:ninff Treaty of Peare" (After Truintill. Mite :t 3W ;V indie. vulueil at signlnc lae Dei bratln (aftrr TrumJiuIl). Mir 33H lmhe,--valued at Hoy Ilatnbino IMaque (by Anilra HoJi:. Mir 40x H inclir valued at SU.iO Jirl Bambino l'laque by Andrrti Kobia). Me 4:5.' Iixhr-. valn-.l at Hut of Wa-hiucton (ly llou.l..nt. nr fnt. eicbt lndr n blgli valuwl at ... ! llust of Wa.liineton (by lloulon. Onr foot. rigbt Inrlie higb valued nt s, y Studebaker Jr. Farm Wagon Master William Doolittle, 207 So. Laurel St. South Bend. Co,

"YOUNG MEN WANTED To Occupy The Fiftv-Eisht Brand New Dormitory Rooms at the Y. M. C. A. Evervthincr Strictlv Mixkrn. A Pleasant Home for All. Prices: $1.75 to $3.00.