South Bend News-Times, Volume 31, Number 366, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 25 December 1914 — Page 2

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THE SOUTH BEND NEWS-TIMES

ATTACK SI TO BE SET FOB TOOK

Christmas Will Be Like Any:

Other Day to Men in the Trenches Several Bitter Engagements Reported.

DISCUSS NEEDED LAWS CnnfVn'nc'o U IlcM at ChamlKT of Commerce Tliurxlay.

:r.ov (. nu rit of l)n- Frn.ch ri'ht vh r tin- (jt rrn.ui frnlU-r ami pa rtkularly the important ;nri.ui trun;:lil(l of -Mttz is Xhv lj. th . Ihv jt rations in th" Ar 'P.n- at.out Vt-r-cii;n, on the In'Uht.s ot tlu M uso, in the Wo.-vro district ami in th 'o s ale all r-lat' ii to this campaign. Most violent of ih- ncu nter.-s of pat t a o tl.iys has ! -n that in the i;un-Ie-;apt district to the north of Ht. Die. Her near the town of Jiunois the French infantry in kt at forc preed forward in a .eri,.s of

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antd positions of meat iniportarxe trorn which the (Jermans wer.- routed with reat lo-y-s. I sjitc efforts of the kaiser's troops to re-tak- thtrenches today th y vi re held and organized for further o!fenie ojj rations. The forr.vt liu'htin in th- Arminri' netted a uain of s rne ground for the aili(s in the forest of I-t (Irurie while a German counter-attack was repelled in the direction of i;.i;;it Ile. Continued success for the l.i zwnz of the French artillery was noted in the actions in the forest of Apremont and in the U'oevte region. Several latteries of the CJerrnan nns were Mlcnct-il and trenches leveled until the enemy va3 forced to evacuate.

yu:x.v ( Kownr.n. LONDON', Dt-c. 2 1. The Kvtnini; Xews has received from a correspondent in Vienna whom It de.-erihes as "a matr.tl correspondent" the f Slowing anuin descriptions of conditions in th. Atistrian capital: "The hi' railway station at Vienna presents, an astonishing sii;ht. Woundt tl soldiers and refugees are everywhere. Outside the station it is the same. The lai'o central streets, in the parks, before the churches and on the I road footways of the side streets there are uninterrupted processions of tired, famished-looking refimecn. Most of these refi'ees are from Jalieia. hut thousands of them are from other provinces, "A subscription which was started for the refugees was unsuccessful: "Vienna has been invaded by an enormous number of women, children and oh! men,' penniless, without clothes ami with no means of subsistence. The government has sent from fdMnjO to 7ij00 of the fugitives to the towns of the west, but there the phenomena repeats itself on a smaller scale. "There lias been an enormous increase in the prices of foodstuffs. Milk, Hour, potatoes and meat are now' sold at double the usual tariff. Ktr-s brin from S to 10 cents each. "Most of the hotels are tilled with the families of the Cjdician aristocracy. These are living a very f?ay, frholoiis and expensive life. I have never seen a more insolent or a less

a ppronriatc display 'f wealth. The rub 3 i lu ians show no inclination to help tin.' poorer refugees. "outside the stations there arc erowds hi' per;. oris awaiting the arrival i f soldiers, hoping to t news from those at the front. "Xtarly all the decency dressed Viennese people w ar mourning with Kel Cross armlets. The number of wounded in Vienna is a.tortishin. All the schools, public huildinus. assembly rooms and mo.-t of the theaters and moving picture places h.ive been turned into bos jiitals. "The war loan set ins to have been an al'-olute failure. Nobody wants the shares. The few millions which were subscribed were taken largely ly f.T ivernment employes who were lorcc d to do so. "Smallpox is breaking out in the poorer quarters, also cholera. During o?ie week more than .""') lives were taken by this terrible disease. "I luring the nit;ht it is darker than London. Coal is a luxury; it is an impossibility to get any from the W-st Fhalian mines, das has nearly doubled in price. There are no amusements."

srrrru di:i i:at. PARIS, Dee. 114. The Temps publishes tli: following: "An inhabitant of Font-a-Mousson who stayed in the town despite 15 bombardments by the (Germans, writes that on Sept. " the dermans suffered a tremendous defeat at Ja.ainville and St. Unevieve. losing killed and M0i woumled. They brought them all back to ront-a-Moiisson which they then occupied and during three days they burned thousands of corpses in the central square, pouring rasoline upon them. The next day they rereived reinforcements anil organized a concert on the very same square. When the Ccrmans evacuated the town an immense stock of incendiary bombs were found."'

KILLED BY HIS OWN GUN Both IlarrcN l)Ucliar-cd When Tris vr Hits Huzsy Scat.

KN', Ind.. Fee. J 4. William Tinker. -4. was instantly killed by his own gun this morning when in drawing the weapon from under a hu.uy seat both harrtl were iliscbarged. Tinker had only leen married a lew v e I s.

Representatives of the rity trovrrnment and th- Chamber of Commerce met at the chamber Thursday afternoon and dis-russed various pieces of needed legislation in regard t(lty ordinances. Several measures which are deemed necessary for South Fend, as well as for the other cities of the state, were considered. These are to be put in a legal form hy City Atty. Kli Seebirt and voted on at another meeting of the committee. Those- which are selected will be presented for the consideration of the state legislature which meets at Indianapolis next January. Representing the city were Mayor Keller, I-;. M. Morris, chairman of the board of works, and Mr. Soi,irt. while William Melnerny and Samuel Farker represented the Chamber of Commerce.

HOLYCROSS PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO ACCUSATION

Man He is Alleged to Haw? Shot Unable to Attend Court on Account of Wound in Knee.

Raymond Hol cross, S."7 Marietta st., was arraigned in city court Thursday morning upon charges of assault and batterv with intent to kill, complainant biing Ij. W. Miller. 40G X. Main st. The latter declares that it was Holycross and Cecil Fitch, who was also arraigned, that shot him in the knee during the process of a. row in the rooms of the Moose lodge. Roth men pleaded not guilty and the ease was set for Jan. S. Bond in each eas- was lixed at $o00. Milkr was unable to attend Thursday morning's session of court.

THE DAY

MY JAMKS J. MONTAGUI! Three cheers for Old Man Santa Claus! Once more he's found a way To bring a host of hungering hearts the joys of Xmas day. Once more among the tenements where childish hopes glowed dim, He's found the pallid wide-eyed throng that really needed him. And dreary rooms are bright today, and e'en the meanest slum Is beautiful with Christmas cheer, for Santa Claus has come; And from a horde of happy throats a grateful chorus swells To mingle with the merry chime of jingling Xmas bells. And poverty forgets its woe and misery and pain, And peace en earth, good will to men is carolled once again. And through a glad and joyous day, and many glad days after. The humblest tenements will ring with little children's laughter; And mothers' facts will grow young, and work worn men will smile, And sorrow, woe and want and grief shall slink away the while; For Santa Claus has always been a master of the arts That weave a spell of happiness around troubled human hearts! And you who helped him find the way among the far retreats, Where want and care and famine crept throagh crooked, diaiy streets. Who through the roar and rumMe of the city's sweeping tide, Could hear the call for happiness that hungry children cried; If you could see the light that shines in myriad little eyes, The eager faces beautified with wonder rnd surprise; And hear the shout of happiness from all that joyful horde. Whatever was your sacrifice, you'd tind your full reward. Three cheers for old Man Santa Claus! Reneath his magic spell The bitterest foes the old world knows would wish each other well! The peor make light of poverty and labor with a will To do w hat they can find to do to help the poorer still. And from their purses and their hearts the fortunate of earth Contribute to extend good will around its mighty girth. Rut best of all. on every hand the hosts of love arise To light the lamp of Christmas time in little children's eyes!

FINDS HER LOST DAUGHTER

"Come Home at Once" 'is Wire to Mrs. Otto IJehans. T.AFORTi:, Ind.. Dee. J4. "Como home at once" was the message flashed today by Mrs. Otto Rehan living at I)eep River, Wash., and thus ended the search of Mrs. Carrie Rrockman of this city for her d ughter. of whoso whereabouts she hau known nothing for .17 years, having given her child when a babe to a home for the friendless in Chicago. It was when conscience stricken that Mrs. Rrockman began the search for her child, who will now share in a large estate at her mother's decease.

CHRIST'S MESSAGE GIVEN BY PASTOR

Cliri-tmas Tree Will He IniHrtaiit Feature of MUsion Celebration Toninlit.

wiLii hi: closi'd. Roth departments of the Y. M. C. A. are to be closed all day today, in order that the employes may observe Christmas.

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"Jesus loves, saves," said Rev

ADDITIONAL

SANTA CLAUS WILL BE AT CENTURY SATURDAY Arrangements have been made by Manager Senger of the Century theater to have Santa Claus present at the Saturday afternoon matinee when each child attending will be given a gift from Santa. The Century and the Princess theaters will give matinees Christmas afternoon. A special strong Christmas bill has been secured for tho Century, which will include "The School Play Grounds". with nine people, four men and five pretty girls, prevost, who is known as "some violinist," w ill be the added attraction.

ATTENTION Al TFN Vi)Y NO. S. (. A. 1The annual memorial services for our comrads who have died during the past yar will be observed on Simida. Pei. 1' 7 th. at J p. m. at the post room. All comradesg and the puhhe ar'- in ited to be present. The families f del-cased members are espeeially urged to be pres.-nt. ReV. Alexander of the Christian church will aVliwr the a ivlre.s. Adt. Chas. J. Taylor. Commander.

PICKi:i) UP HY Till-: WAY. Mr. and Mrs. Rimer Johnson left today for Columbia City, Ind.. where they will spend Christmas with the latter's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ratter and daughter Alvina. "23 IZ. Marion st., leR today for Elkhart. Ind., where they will spend Christmas visiting with their daughter. Mrs. Jay Edsall. Mr. and Mrs. Kmil Van Huffell left today for Galesburg. 111., where they will spend Christmas with the former's brother. Mrs. Walter Albert and daughter Mabel, I'ipaz, are in the city to spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. John Albert. 20?, I". Eighth st. Arnold Mutti, Wakarusa, Ind., visited with relatives here today. Fred Grimes, who is employed on the Grand Rapids Herald, is spending Christmas with his mother, Mrs. Rose F. Grimes, Niles a v. J. W. Rarnard of Rarnard Son, will spend Christmas with his parents at Constantino, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Protsman of Plymouth have arrived In the city to spend Christmas with their daughter, Mrs. W. K. Wallach, Lincoln highway W. Mr. and' Mrs. Charles F. Dooley and children. SOS R. Fourth St.. left Thursday for Chicago where Mr. Dooley and the children will spend the holidays with his parents. Mrs. Dooley will go on to Galesburg, 111.,

where she will visit her father. Miss Clara Riltz has recovered from an attack of the mumps. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Slane and son, John Kiddle, of Kalamazoo. Mich., will arrive in the city tonight to spend the holidays with Mrs. Slanes parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Albert. 20: K. Klghth st. Mrs. Rurkstresser of Chicago is in the city to spend the holidays with her daughter. Mrs. E. X. Johnson, Lincoln highway W. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Waidner and two children have gone to Morris. 111., where they will visit with Mrs. Waidner's parents. Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Wade. Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Mikesell. Grand Rapids. Mich., are visiting with relatives hero. Miss Lillian W brant has gone to Peoria. 111., where she will spend Christmas with relatives. Dr. 1. E. Smith has gone to Huntington, Ind., for his Christmas vacation. Miss LTeanoro Sehaum. Elkhart, is in the citv visiting with her sister, Mrs. C. C.Kelley. E. Eighth st.

Jesus lives, Jesus A. K. Thomas, pas

tor of tho First Rrethren church, at the new city mission on Jefferson blvd., last night to the largest number of people the mission has had since it opened. "The thing that concerns Christ most is the salvation of the world. He lives in the life of every man and woman today, and it is the way that the individual uses Him that determines his character. A 1'2 piece orchestra was present at tho mission and gave a number of selections. A male quartet from tho church, who have all been converted within the last six months, sang. Two young women took up the cross at the meeting. A tree is being decorated and will be in readiness for a "big" night tonight. The .room is decorated in green and red. The Sunday school which has been formed in the past week will give a program which will consist of singing, recitations, readings and the giving of presents to those who would otherwise have a gloomy Christmas.

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CELEBRATION AT LAPORTE City Turns Out to Attend First Municipal Uxercises.

LAPORTE, 7..d., Deo. 24. The entire city assembled about a municipal Christmas tree here tonight. Several thousand children sang Christmas carols. The city band gave a winter night's open air concert while tho figure of an angel, brilliant with electric lights occupied a place on a platform near the tree. Business was temporarily suspended during the festivities, the first of the kind, ever held in this city.

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The Heller oak leaf contest closed last evening with a total of nearly 200,000 oak leaves turned in. All parts of the city were represented. Many contestants from Mishawaka. and as far away as Wheatfield. Ind., responded to the invitation to compete for the prizes. The winners of the girls' prizes were as follows: 1. Rernice Forst, 1119 S. Eighth st., River Park, 16,070, one child's dresser. 2. Josephine Rernhardt, 22'J X. Hill st.. 11,800, one reed doll cab. 3. Elenore Osborn, 128 1-2 W. Washington aw, 11,300, one child's rocker. Other high contestants were: Frances Craven, 10,231; Virginia Vanderkeer, S.510; and E. Virginia Glass, S.250. Tho winners of the boys' prizes were: 1. Gordon Schuler. 132 W. Rattell st., Mishawaka, 12,240, one boys' reclining Morris chair. 2. Carl Martindale, "07 Pennsylvania av 12,230, one boys' velocipede. 3. Otto Hauger, S20 Grand View a v., 10,510, one boys' pool table. Other high numbers among the boy contestants were Harold Armstrong, 9,825; Robt. Lynn Weaver, 7,760 and Wade Waidia, 7,4 53.

To All the People: Hereabout as well as to our friends and patrons we extend the warmest Yuletidc Greetings. A Merry Christmas and a Happy Mqvj Year

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His Rerei of this city was given a tine of M and costs in the city police court Thursday morning for p iblic intoxication. He was unable to pay the line.

Floyd Eoe. who recently underwent an op rition for appendicitis is doing as well as can be expected.

PLYMOUTH CO. G17IS OKDKlt.

! PLYMOFTH. Ind.. Pec 2 4. Tho i C. L Morris factory has received or- : d rs from the Rritish uovernment for all tlie binder slat' it can manufac- ' tuiv.

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ROMRARI) TFRIv TROOP-. ATHENS. -'4 A lr mdi tor-p.-do 1 o:tt d -tr"V r today bojiii.arti-t-d t:- T.:rki-h tio. j-v i .n-.-t-nt r:td at Gfikbi, s..!:tii o! th- '..- t'Mi iMraii''to tht- 1 !! -. T!.- Turki.-i. .:r- . i 1 !-i-y r-pi: o. 1 -ut tho Turki.-h tioop-i W-r StloM di.-l" I

A Merry Christmas to Our Friends and Patrons

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Thursday we bought one of the largest purchases of house dresses and aprons we ever made, buying the entire surplus stock of the Ridenour Mfg. Company of South Bend at 60c on the dollar.

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Aprons Bloomers

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Monday, December 28th and we are going to give you the greatest bargains you ever bought.

Watch the Papers Saturday.

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Suits Less Than Manufacturer's Cost

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First day of Sale, Saturday after Christmas. Sale to last one week. All Ladies' fine Tailored Suits to be closed out regardless of former cost 59.95 Any Suit up to and including 25.00 suits, at $9.95. $12.50 Any S27.50, S30.00 and-535.00 Suit at $12.50. $40.00, S50.00 and $60.00 Suits to go at l2 price. Our suits are all the best winter styles, both short and long coats. Some fur trimmed; others trimmed with velvet, etc. ' When we say Clearance Sale it means a Clearance Sale. All Suits to go in this sale. Come early and get first choice. Specials for Saturday 300 Coats; all the latest styles; values up to S 10.00, at $3.95 200 Coats that were S8.00 to SI 5.00. Saturday at $5.00 See the greatest values of the season at $6.95, $7.95 and $9.95 Beautiful Plush Coats at about 1-3 less than regular price, $15, $16.50 and $20 Trimmed Hats Cost not to be considered. We want to close out every hat. 50 Hats, S2.00 to $5.00 values, at 50c each Balance Hats at about y2 original cost. t ON SALE SATURDAY MORNING AT

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