South Bend News-Times, Volume 34, Number 40, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 9 February 1917 — Page 2

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THE SOUTH BEND NEWS-TIMES

LATEST HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT SOUTH BEND ' '

KELLER ORDERS

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Shipment From Southern Part of State is Expected to Relieve Situation.

FotJth I '."fid avr- t .a With h ".! faiiiinc inuy lf .imI tiiio'ih M.iynr K ller'x action T1hiimI;i in l,;rt ha-ii,;' isi snith rn Inli.ti,a tlii'u:i;l! "!uf iic- i.n oil, l"..tl coal i'aler, and Councilman Arthur Miller, CO (,'ir loads t,t ctf.il for ditrioution her-. Four -arload- of th- o,i! lue h-n ."t.irt'd to South I'.M.rl iiiil if they ia h hrc on tim- -.itly nxt wctk and are follow od ly a like amount fach day as it is hj d, what threatens to e th- mot o-timis roal .-hortase in th- history of the rity, iu.iv be aert"d. TIk S'-f ioiisnrs of t,- ia! -ln.it-te hvre may urll U- kUmih d from (In; fact tht one 'df-aUr stated Thursday that thr- is not at thpresent t i n i 100 tons of coal on hand li the foal yards of the rity. Naif a. dozen oal yards hav het n dosed up. Others h:u only a ton or so on hand and unless relief enrms within a few das they will be forced to close. Several have been Mipj.Jyin.i; only their oid rustomers and peo-jd-urtually suffrln from a lack of al for the last week or so. Mujor TnUr- Hand. "oal has b-en coming into tlte city' only at the rate of a few cars a day durtnp: the last week r so and the already ?mall supply in rpc-.c here has been rapidly exhausted. With the increased demand due to the cold weather which has prevailed for the la-t UK'k, the situation became alarming a few days aj;o and the mayor and liN advisors and the 'hamber of Commerce and other organizations hcn'üii to take action but ald nothing, fearing that undue publicity would only aggravate the situation. It finally de Jded that the city would purchase through the water works department coal for distribution amo.iT the people. Council Miller and Mr. Bacon were accordingly sent to southern Indiana to purchase the toal ami word has L-ren received to the effect that they have secured . cars which it U hoped may be sent here beKinninu; early next week at the rate of about four or live t arloads a day. Turned Oicr to Ioalers. This coal will be turned over to the dealers with the understanding that they are to sell It only to those people needing coal ana only at the purchase price of the coal plus tho i cost of delivery. It is felt that this will greatly relieve the situation. j

The only question now i. when will the coal which has been purchased for use here arrive in the city? The tirt shipment is expected early next week, but no one Is certain when it will actually reach here due to shipping; conditions which are tying up transportation everywhere. Meanwhile citizens with enough i oal i n hand to supply their temporary needs arc urged not t order any more coal so that their less fortun.ite neighbors may have a chance to supply their needs out of the scant supply in the city. Dealers are having some calls from persons with a sufficient supply of coal on hand to Till their present needs ami In innny rasrs those people are refused coal and drivers are being instructed to bring back the loads to .he yards where they lind bins alIt.uly well filled. Local factories are als. in need of coal hut the situation here is Mot u"ite so bad as it is in dealers' oal. As a last resort, if relief do. s not come in a few uas. an effort may be made to secure coal for priate consumption from those concerns with a considerable supply oi ha nd.

JUVENILE ROBBERS TO BE WATCHED BY OFFICER I.aN nifc. o VMting (iarage-

ami I li juhI Ten Store for Saloabh Loot. 'laude fjn.eion. nine years old. 11 Klder st.. and William Kindig. 1 years old, 7 2 S. Main st., were examined by Jmenile oilicer W. K. Milb r yesterday afternoon in Chief Kerr's o?!.ee in regard to a s-nes of p-tty robberies which they are accused -f perpetrating in the past few months. J'...th lads owned up to frequent visits to tie and ten cent stores, garages and junk yards where they picked up piece 0f brass and other articles which they sold to other junk lealers. They said that they nev. r leceived any large sums from their sales but that they made quite few tri I s. The boys were picked up by Patrolman .lack Xorthrup Wednesday night while making away with two parts of automobile headlights which they (onfessed to taking from a junk y ard on I Uvision st. Capt. Schock turned the boys over to Capt. Barnhart, who (ailed in Miller. Miller says that the Kindig boy has been before him before and he will investigate his case thoroughly. He says he may arraign the lad in juvenile court Saturday providing the investigation warrants such a movement. The juvenile officer says that the Kindig lad sustained an injury f some sort to Iiis head several months ago and he believes that that might have some effect upon the hoy's action. Both boys were turned loose

I.M TKAXSITK INVOLVED. ijuestinns regarding the transference of a tract of land in St. Joseph county are involved in a suit filed Thursday in superior by Cora E. Sibb-y who is seeking damages for the alleged refusal of Julius Seeberger to purchase the land. The latter alleges that certain representations regarding the property were untrue, one of these being, he says, that the tenant was said to he occupying the place on a monthly basis. The defendant declares the fact was that the tenany was a yearly one.

142 High School Boys in Favor oj Wyoming Training

One hundred and forty -two students of the South Bend high school have received the consent of their parents and are willing to take the Wyoming military training course, according to a report Thursday received by principal J. S. McCowen. Fol low it:;; nhe special meeting of the students Wednesday morning, which was addressed by (.'apt. E. Z. Steever, originator of the training hystem, and Col. I,. B. Gignilllat of Culver, at which the students were given to understand that they would not have to buy their military uniforms it they took the course, they were asked to consult their parents anJ report Thursday if they decided favorable on the course. It is believed that a few more students will express themselves today and that a number of parents would furnish their boys with uniforms. On the other hand, it is indicated that there is a decided sentiment among the athletes and fome of the students at the high Fchool against the introduction of the system here. They fear that the military training course will kill athletics at the high school. Burn-

ham, athletic director of the high

school, is inclined to this opinion, it is said. George A. Cooper, physical director of the Y. M. C. A., has expressed himself a-s decidedly against the introduction of the Wyoming system into the high school on the grounds that athletics and gymnasium work is a much better method of physical development, because, he believes, the high school hoy is too young to take a course in military training. The final decision as to whether the Wyoming system shall be introduced here will probably be taken by the school board at an early meeting. !

TELLS OF EFFORTS TO PASS SUFFRAGE BILL

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Physicians stated that along nicely.

Mrs. L. E. Sellers of Indianapolis, chairman of tho woman legislative suffrage committee of the Indianapolis district, told of the efforts being" made to secure the pas-sage hy the present legislature of the hill providing partial ßuffrage to the women of the state, at the meeting of the Muessel Civic club Thursday night. Mrs. Sellers urged the members of her audience not to be content with the partial victory which the passage of the proposed bill will give, but to work for full woman suffrage in Indiana also. A report cn the action of the civic federation on the local milk problem was received at the meeting. A committee composed of Ella II. Itieman, principal of the Muessel school; Mrs. Y. S. .Vnaw, president of the Parents-Teachers' association; Mrs. Homer Miller, C. H. Eddy and F. B. Barnes, which had been appointed by the Parents-Teachers association of thp Muessel school.

was received ana tne ciud votea: unanimously to take the association, into the club. The Oliver Civic club held a Lin-' coin day party Thursday night at

which several tableaux were presented. A committee with Elmer Smith as chairman, was appointed to take up the matter of enlarging the seating capacity of the assembly hall of the school. The next meeting at the Oliver school will be a Washington day celebration on Feb. 22. Mot'on pictures will be presented at. tho school on Monday evening at 7:15 and S : 1 5. Two motion picture shows were given at the Laurel school Thursday and attended by good crowds. There were regular activities at the other community centers.

FAIR ASSDGIA

County Agent Succeeds Eugene H. Miller as President of Organization.

John S3. Uordner, county agricultural agent, was elected president of the St. Joseph County Fair and Amusement association, to succeed Eugene II. Miller, at the meeting of the fair directors Thursday afternoon. Mr. Bordner was already one of the directors and was chairman of the agricultural department of the fair last year. In becoming president of the fair association it will be his aim, Mr. Bordner says, to make the fair an even bigger institution than it is at present. No effort will be spared to make it the best exhibition of the kind in the state and one that wUI appeal to all classes of people in this section of the country. At the meeting Thursday afternoon a nominating committee was named to nominate other ottlcers who will be elected at an early meeting. A financial committee, of which Eugene .Miller is chairman, will make an organized effort to dispose of the $:;2.000 worth of stock of the association yet to be sold. If this stock can be sold the fair company, which has so far been a money making proposition, will be entirely out of debt and will be able to mke the fair an even better exhibit than it can be under the present circumstances.

CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

The Music Teachers' association Thursday evening enjoyed a banquet at the Iexlnrt :n Tea room.

The first of a series of musicals at the Swedish Evangelical Missionary church was given Thursday nisht. The proceeds will go toward a fund for the building of a new church.

Members of the isouth IJend Walther league will present an entertainment tonight at the St, Paul's Evangelical Lutheran hall, 410 W. Jefferson hlvd. A play, "The Spinster's Convention," will be the principal feature of the evening while readings and a musical program will also be presented.

The IjCS Bor nes Ami club was entertained at the borne of Irene Loehr. 2io W. Wayne st,, Thursday evening. Iot Miller assisted the hostess. There were several contests and prizes in music were awarded to Hazel Reward and E. Mueller. A luncheon was served.

Stull Memorial t 'nurc h was the speaker at the regulir meeting of the People's mission. .".21 E. Jefferson blvd.. held last night. Mr. I'.abb poke on the "Prodigal Son." J. P.. Witwer, county trustee, also made m. address speaking on the "problems of the Cities' Poor." in whh h he told of the conditions that exist and their bettering.

Poet Drops Cat New Mascot to Take Place - f HuzzarJ at Central Fire Station.

Capt. Nehemiah Brooks addressed the men at the Salvation Army Industrial home last night, the theme of his talk being the "Compassion of Jesus." The meeting was well attended and similar talks are beins planned.

NEGRO IS STABBED IN ROW IN SALOON

HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

MRS. BALL SUES TO GET PAINTING RESTORED

ra May Pall, executrix of the estate of the late E. Clarence Hall, the well known local artist, file 1 a suit for the possession of a pastoral landscape watercolor and $20 damages against F. C. I icyermuth, proprietor of the Freyermuth art gallery, in superior court Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Pall claims that the painting is valued at $100 and is being unlawfully held.

A meeting of the Science and Mathematics' club was held on Thursday afternoon when F. E. Sims spoke on "Hypnotism." Mr. Sims, in his talk exposed the socalled mind readers and magicians and showed several tricks ai d fakes used in the arts.

Owing the the fact that school will be dismissed on Feb. 12. Eincoln's birthday, the tryouts to be held for the debating team havp been postponed until Tuesday afternoon, the 13th.

ANOTHER WOMAN SEEKS TO BE U. S. CITIZEN

Macdolna Popp, Xathe of Hungary, I'iles Her Declaration of Intention. Another woman, the second in two days, filed a petition for her first naturalization papers in the county clerk's oftice Thursday afternoon. Miss (fizella Szabo, who filed her declaration of intention of becoming a citizen Wednesday, told her friend, Magdolna Popp, of her action and the latter deciced to make herself a. citizen of the Fnited States, too. She is 4 0 years old and, according to the papers filed Thursday, has been divorced once. She has been in the United States since June ir. 1902, coming to this country from Hungary.

The Pythian Ladies' Moonlight temple. Xo. 2.r, held a prize social which was attended by over 200 guests Thursday evening. John DeIlaven and Nelson Jones were the auctioneers. The next meeting will be Feb. 22 ar.d a Washington day program will be presented.

A large representation of the members of the three local Masonic lodges journeyed to Dowaglae, Mich., last night where they were the guests of the Masonic order of that place. A special train on the Michigan Central railroad was chartered to -convey the members. A special session was given for the South Pend delegates and following this a banquet was served.

Will Li in Thomas Hehl for Assault n William White Hiursday Afternoon. In a saloon fight, whirh started, no one knows just how. at 1:4." o'clock Thursday afternoon. William White, a Negro, was stabbed just above the heart by William Thomas, another Negro. White was taken to the hospital ward of the county jail, where his wounds were dressed by Dr. A. M. Crow. It is thought that he will recover. According to the most accurate reports available, the men were arguing in Clarence Elliot's saloon, between Michigan and Main sts., on Polk st. Poth became incensed and it is alleged Thomas drew a knife and stabbed White. Policemen Miller and Wesolek answered the call and removed the injured man to the county jail. Thomas is held by the police. White is resting easily and following the assurance that he will not die, has been able to go to sleep. Immediately following the stabMng he became frightened and cried out continually that he was going to die.

Four candidates were given the

first and second degree at a meeting!

of the St. Joseph Valley grange heh yesterday afternoon and evening in the W. O. W. hall. Arrangements were also made for the dinner and special meeting: that will take place Thursday, Feb. 22, when Washington's birthday will be honored. At this time. E. H Wright of Columbus, Ind., master of the Indiana State grange, will Le present and will make an address.

A still alarm yesterday afternoon at 4:4.") o'clock called hose company No. 10 to the Colfax Manufacturing Co., 1S01 S. Main st., where a fire in the boiler room caused a damage of about $20. An overheated boiler was the origin of the blaze.

DISCUSS HASLANGER'S RECREATION MEASURE

A forlorn looking, blark ar.d -;. kitten, with a poem att k h- ! .- appendage, by nie.ir. of u x 1 1 - was le ft some time Wednesday at th-' central ürc station .n. i - -promptly adopted as a ma-cot t; . lire laddi s. who seem l- h.r. , propensity ahi;c this line. - . t days a no. Ceorgo Celtz. diiw- j. tru.-k one. c.tpture1 a Kusi.ir, zard anil presented it to his f. firemen, but now that h.,s i; peared. and the kitten has l-.-en .'. ; installed in its Mi ad. S.m. be';.-., that the kitten ate the buzaid. Hut to come to the mysteiy. S.o. one u.ts pour, owned a kill n. a; possessed a poetic instimt. !? . she i.ouldn't feed the animal wished it the fiieunn. The j read : 'viral Ft i nd . I conic to yo i i lily a i As my mistress has dropped n . your dor. And she says she hopes- you'll protect me As she can't keep me cause sh - ? pool". My name is 'indereil. i Ibanlhii'.; P.ut they call me just Cmdeis ? short. I'm not a bit ehoiey about my .r ing. I'm house broke and all of th.it -! So pb-aso look upon me and p t. For I'm only a poor calien eat And nil the tCrks I can do. i - r arms jump through And sit up for meat, milk or a: .; -thim: like that. Please for I'm hungry.

There is a dem md in Spain for hardware of all kinds.

Rev. A. V. Babbs, pastor of the

Rep. Haslanger's bill providing for a recreation and playground commission was one of the principal topics of discussion at the meeting of the municipal recreation board Thursday night. While approving the bill in most details, the board expressed itself as favoring certain modifications. The board will probably offer certain recommendations after it has thoroughly considered the matter. Annual reports were received at the meeting, a were also reports on the efforts being made here to organize a music league. The board heartily endorsed the latter proposition and offered its cooperation in the work.

SAM'L C. LONTZ & SONS COAL AND COKE Established 1885. 427 East Colfax Av. Bell 74. Home 5074.

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WOMEN'S COLLEGE CLUB GETS GARDEN EXPERTS Will Iclhcr Series of Levtuir at Oliver llotol lUiimiii; from 1V1. 2G to April H",.

Experts on gardening li.iv been secured by the Women's 'olleco i lim t deliver a sM"ies of lei tares on si'ccfsoiu Mondays .it the Oliver hotel U'ir.nin:; Feb. 2n, and contlnuiiiK until April 1. Seeral local men interested in gardening and .tkiiculture will also appear on the proeram. Talk will be g;e:i by the following peakers: Miss M . race Os'orrn of Indianapolis, a landscape .- n-hitct of abiht. Mauri- e l'uld of New York t ity. Mrs. Francis M. King of Alma. .Mich.. Mrs. William ilapcood of Indianapolis, a sst r-in-!.-.v of Norman Hapgood. magazine editor. A. 1'. Kunderod of (Joshen, Noel DunNir of :hH itv. J. W. Mc''arln. etat manager for A. 1Z ürskine. president of the tudebaker uiporation. and County Agricultural Agnt John S. hordner. The topics to be presented by the speakrr de:i! with soils, pests, pirden planning, perennials, gladiolas and peonie. Mr. Hordner will t.ilk :pon "H'ros I'reedinir and I'ropoca- ? loll." Fitch lettuie is to be followed by lo ind t tble discussion m which all piesent are privileged to participate. "It is the intention to !ipoe of ticki t fur the entire set it . ? ,." : the prue set for tbe entire s-r-. of eight, and '; for r;diid'!il

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Show your American patriotism. Unfurl the Stars and Stripes, and let Old Glory wave. We carry a supply of Flags in all sizes and prices.

You Can Eeat a Meal In Our Tea Room and feel satisfied. Luncheon 1 1 :00 to 5:00. Saturday Supper 5:00 to

7:30.

All Wool Skating Toques for the children, girls and boys. Prices 50c, 69c and $1.00.

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Save Money Buving Your FURS Now for Next Winter. Mutls, Scarfs and Separate Pieces now o lie red at Half Price

What's That You Say You Paid 69c?

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The Best Men's Shirts 1 ever saw and you bet I got more than one. Sale

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Boys' Mackinau Coats Your choice of any Boys' Mackinau

Sport Coats Regardless of all former prices at . .

Boys' Winter Caps Fur Ear Laps SI. oo values at 50c. 5c values at 39c. Boys' All-Wool Winter Suits at $5.00 It would be impossible for us to duplicate these suits at the price we are going to offer them at this sale. See window display.

IN AL Clearance of Winter Merchandise Commencing Tomorrow, Saturday, and continues two weeks A Sale of Merchandise that you will profit by, not only saving from 25 to 33$ per cent of the present market prices hut a probable bigger saving by providing your

selves with the needed merchandise offered at this sale for next winter's supplies when greater advanced prices vi 11 without doubt be in evidence. Invest in future needs.

Final Reductions on All Winter Coats

Women's Winter SUITS l:ery suit now remaining in our stock has been reduced to Half Price You can save a lot of money buying tor next winter.

Clearance of Winter Hats Hvery Winter Hat has been included for a tinal clearance. Values Well, come and see them the trimmings alone are worth more. Your choice at onlv $1.00.

for Women, Misses and Children. Every Winter Coat in the house is included in this sale. The money you will save buying now is from 25 to 33 1-3 and in many instances 50 per cent. You can surely afford to buy at such a saving.

35 Warm Winter Coats at $5.00 These wide wale Velvet Corded Coats are worth double and many at three times the price quoted above. 75 Extra Quality Winter Coats Quoted Now at $10.00, $15.00 and $19.75 offers a wide variety of materials, selling all season at 1-4, 1-3 and 1-2 more than the prices now offered. All sizes for women and misses. Children's Warm Winter Coats Made up in three groups and marked at ridiculous prices hardly the cost of making.

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Coats 5.95 6 to 14. Wilues up to S 10.00.

Children's

Coats 3.95 Coals 2.98

6 to 14. S5.00 and Sö.95 values.

Children's

2 to 8 years. S3.95 and $5.00 values.

Clearance Sale of Winter Wear Flannelette Gowns, Flannelette Skirts, Flannelette Kimonos, Wool Underwear, Fleeced Cotton Underwear, All-Wool Sweaters. Flannelette Gowns at 69c, 79c, 89c, $1.00 to $1.98 Fxtra quality flannelette, hih or low neck, loii or short sleeves, full length. Flannelette Skirts, in plain colors, pink or blue, also assorted colored stripes. Price 59c. Fxtra sizes 75c. Flannelete Kimonos, straight line or belted at waist, satin trimmed, high or low neck, medium or hng sleeves. Sale prices from $1.00 to $2.50. Japanese Quilted Jackets, black or white, sleeveless, at $1.98 and $2.50. Women's Wool Union Suits at $1.50 These garments are the perfect tilting garments of "'Carters" make, usuallv priced at $1.75. White Fleeced Union Suits at $1.25 For women,, in all sizes and styles, used for the cold season. Women's and Misses' Sweaters All-Wool Sweaters in grav or tan, sizes 3o to -Jo. Our Special Sale Price $2.98.

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