South Bend News-Times, Volume 34, Number 110, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 20 April 1917 — Page 2

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THE SOUTH BEND NEWS-TIMES

HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN

FIRE AND POLICE Low Wages Paid Here Causing Men to Quit for More Lucrative Fields. Fouth F.end may very .00 n find itself without an ample, number f in-:: on both the poli'-e arid fire deI -artments. At present there are four vacancps on the police kpartinfcnt and two on the lire department. I'atrolman Cljde Wilson presented hi3 resignation to the hoard of public safety Thursday to take effect 'undTiy. Wilson h is secured a position paying considerable more money than offered by the city. I'nder thy present ruling men on l oth the fire and police departments receive $" for the first six months of work. After another six months elapse the pay i raised to and the second year the men receive $S0 a. month. The next raise follows after a jear and a half which gives the men a salary of Jv'i a month. Ietnit Chief ATtcr .Men. When the men join the police department the initial cost of uniforms amounts to a little Letter than $100. The cost of a fireman's equipment amounts to nhout $T,0. The thief jf police of Detroit. .Mich., was in Fouth Mend recently in art effort to secure men for the Detroit police uepartrnent and three men on the local police force it re nov considering accepting the position. The salary t-chedule in Detroit varies from il'H' to $150 a month. Two other members of the force art' contemplating leaving for positions olferi n lt Jietter pay in civilian life. Chief W. F. Grant of the Gary lire department was in .s'nuth Hend recently and secured the services of Joseph Shirk of the local department. The Gary department pays from $100 to $ 1 in a month. While in the city Chief (Irant attempted to secure the services of several other members of the fire department. It is Haid these men are also eonsiderinv leaving. Considerable dissatisfaction prevails among the members of hoch departments. The pay of thv men 10 years ago was $7." a month and was increased to the above figures the first of the ) ear. Point High Lhinar Co-t. In iew .f the fact that foodstuffs have pone soaring and the .-alary ,,f the departments have not been Increased accordingly the men contend that they should receive an Increase in wages.' Members of the police department are required to work seven days a week throughout the year with a 10-day vacation. In most of the surrounding cities the men receive one day off a week the same as the fir? department receives. It is ery proi.alde that the question of more money for both departments will rec eive the attention of the board of safety in the ery near future In order that they may cope with the situation. BOY SCOUTS GET SIX NEW MEMBERS AT Y. M. mx new members passed the "tenderfoot" tst and three patrols were organized last evening at a regular meeting of the lioy Scouts Ht the V. M. C. A. Patrol leaders elected were: . Kd wards of the Kav;le patrol. George Hays of the Fo- patrol and A Fitzgerald of the Crow patrol. Arrangements for an all-night hike were also made. At the regular meeting next Thursday evening a class of new members will be initiated. Following the melting .in entertainment and a speaker will he provided for the boys. All boys wihing to join may file their applications at the V. M. C. A. impinmm Hi 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i Teoaotb

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Notre Dame News

Dr. o. 1 1. (Himstedt of South Fend, who ha had considerable experience in hospital corps work, has been engaged by the faculty of the university to Instruct the hospital corps of the Notre Dame refclir.ent. The first lecture, together v.ith the first drill of the corps. held this afternoon at 12: 30 o'clock. The ho.-pital division is composed of .10 men. the majority students In the courses of pharmacy, biology, and chemistry at the university. Prof. John Worden, who holds the i:nk of second lieutenant in the hospital corps, has obtained a Hed Cross ambulance for the use of the men In the parade Saturday. Ielmar J. Kdmondson of Marion, ().. was chosen by the class of 19 IS to bo editor-in-chief of the 1 3 1 S "Dome, the official yearbook of the university, at a meeting of the class yesterday afternoon. Thomas Conhoy will assist him us art editor. Howard It. Parker is this year's editor-in-chief. A telegram received yesterday morning from the University of Cincinnati by Rev. William Ilolger, director of debating at the university. i stated that the annual debate with Notre Dame, scheduled for tonight, was postponed Indefinitely. No reason was given for the action. MISS ETHEL PHELAN SENIOR HONOR STUDENT First announcements of the honor students of this year's graduating class at the high school, came Thursday afternoon, when at a meeting of the seniors it was announced that Miss Kthel I'helan, a prominent member of the graduating class, had won the highest honors a class can bestow upon one of the members, that of delivering the valedictory address at commencement time. Miss Phelan, during her four year's course at the local school, has maintained one of the highest records ever had by any student, she having-made a grade of A In every subject carried during her course. The other 11 honor students will he announced at the next class meeting. Graduating plans are being made by the seniors, Pres't Smith, during the past week having appointed several committees to look after the affairs of commencement time. Ruth Kuss. chairman: Edgar Ttennoe, Dorothea Keegan. Klsie KippineoU and Halph Zellars will select the play to be presented by the seniors as their annual class production. The class voted to turn over $8 in the treasury for donation to the Red Cross fund. A dance is to be given by the class on Friday evening. April 27, in the school gym for the purpose of raising money for the memorial fund. STUDE3AKER SALESMEN END CONFERENCE TODAY A three day organization conference of zone supervisors of the commercial car department of the .Studebaker corporation closed today with private conferences and a trip through South Pend factories. Twenty supervising salesmen from nil parts of the country are here for the conference. Kvery angle of the commercial car business is being discussed during the conference. The general conference closed with a linner at the Oliver and a theater party at the Orpheum, Thursday night. The following men are attending the conference: Henry T. Myers. George I.. Willman, J. Pott berg. H . F. Noake. T. I.. Robertson. W. F. Seel. I'. G. H. Craw. A. J. Prechtel. I, . J. Ollier, C. K. Seibert, C. . Post, I V. West. S. M. Piper, aeted-

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TO SELL SEEDS Amateur Gardeners May Get Them at Wholesale Prices Tomorrow. Seeds of all kind may be secured beginning Saturday at the offices of the garden committee at the high school at wholesale prices. Ten large boxes of need were received Thursday and will be placed on Kale at a 40 percent discount on retail price, live-cent packages selling for three cents and 10-cent packages selling for six cents. Through arrangements with local wholesalers the garden committee expects io have a considerable quantity of seed potatoes to sell at wholesale prices next week. The Feed can b3 secured on Tuesday, Thursday nights and all day Saturday and Saturday night. The work of ploughing the 160 or more acres of land which have been given by local persona for gardening purposes will begin Monday. Tractora will be used to plough the large tracts while teams will plough the maller lots. All persons who want portions of the land and all school principals and teachers who have received applications for this land are asked to report a soon as possible so that the land can be alloted immediately. All the schools are also asked to Fend in the entries into trie home garden contest immediately. Between 7,000 and 10,000 entries are expected in the contest this year. Eight lots south of the Orphans' Home were given Thursday by C. A. Carlisle for the use of persons who wish to cultivate them. Alexis Coquillard has also given eight lots Just north of the Coquillard park for the use of the residents of that section. Mrs. M. M. Meyers has given a lot on Florence aw, rear the landen school, where land is very much needed. The Kllsworth store is arranging for a display along garden lines along with the patriotic display which it plans to put on the last of the week. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES The Milwaukee Downer club gave an illustrated lecture showing and explaining slides from Milwaukee Downer college to more than öü .qirls Thursday afternoon in the "Iittlc theater". The monthly meeting of the Science and Mathematics club was held in the club room on Thursday afternoon, members of the School Wireless club having charge of the program. A full explanation of the working- of a wireless set was given by Alden Kinney, club president. Members of the vocational guidance and manuel training classes heard an interesting talk Thursday morning by If. L. Conrad of the H. O. Chrlstman Co. Mr. Conrad talked on the 'Building Trade". sim:cii. hosi: s.Trui.v. r,"c and Ö0c dozen. Williams & Co., Florists, ICS ,:outh Michigan. Ad''. t : i ., v ; r VOUNG AMERICA. When it comes to patriotism and pro-Americanism Carl Schurz ami Franz Sigel. generals of Civil war famt had nothing on Kilwani FriedhofTer. the belligerent two-yt.ir-oM gentleman of (Jerman descent bhuwn In the picture. IMward is for America first and always, and with the aid of his Kiddie Kar, machine jrun and trusty rirle Is prepared for ser

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BROTHER OF NOTRE DAME PRIEST DIES Word was revived yesterday by Kev. Fr. Kauth. C S. (, of the death of his brother, Prof. John I. Kauth. In Chicago. Prof. ltuth. who was connected with Notre Dame for several years prior to moving to Chicago In conducted a private school in Chicago. He was at one time an instructor in the P.ryant and Stratton Pusiness college. His four brothers were priests of the Congregation of the Holy Cross. Th present Fr. Iauth is the only brother living1. His two sifters are Holy Cross nuns, one being superior of S't. Joseph's Catholic school in South Pend. The body will probably be brought to Notre Dame and burial will be In the community cemetery.

GOVERNOR PARDONS MAN IN LOCAL JAIL Hecaupe of failing health and in view of the fact that his term was up within he next few weeks, Stanislaus Illar karki. serving six months in the county jail, charged with assault and battery, was pardoned by Gov. Goodrich. The pardon was recommended by Deputy Tros. ?. Schwartz. Hlackarski was convicted in the circuit court last December and sentenced to serve six months in the county jail. SPANISH WAR VETS TO MEET AT BEYLER HALL Spanish-American var veterans have been asked to me?t at Ueyler hall Saturday aftcrnoo-i at 1:30 o'clock to participate In the patriotic demonstration. Every man in the city who served in the Spanish-American war, in the Philippines or who has seen service with Uncle Sam, arc asked to join the delegation whether they are members of Harry (. Perkins camp or whether they do not belong to the organization. C0UNCILMEN TO MARCH IN VARIOUS BODIES In view of the fact that the members of the common council are mcmiurs of various organizations which will appear in the patriotic parade Saturday afternoon. the council will not inarch as 1 Instead of marching as a body ccuncilmen will march with various organizations of which councilmen are members. the the the Loner, xotks. A resolution to have all members participate in the patriotic demonstration Saturday was passed Thursday evening by the Royal Neighbors at Slicks' hall. Three applications were read also. A social hour followed the meetincr. Music was furnished by I.ongaeres' orchestra. On April 00 a card party will be given by the lodce. A class of three candidates was Initiated at a meeting of the I'a.tern Star chapter, No. 2, lact evening at the Masonic temple. The Modern Aachte entertained T.'j couples at an invitational dancing party last evening at Ceyler'u hall. Music was furnished iy Artis' orchestra and punch was served attention Monritx yooimi:n All Modern Woodmen will meet at hall of Colfax camp. No. ::,r,0fi, 121 S. Michigan St., Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock for purpose of participating in the patriotic parade. Advt. Committer. V.'. 1 ' '-Vs : V-O vice whenever Pres't Wilson is ready to call upon him. IMdi;' father. r'i American citizen of (Jerman d"ent. is a Hronk'.yn t hemist. who has supplied for American industries many of the chemivals t secret formula imported from (Jermany t-efore the war and which were supplied to he fi'itver hidden in the laboratories of the Teutons.

Tomorrow American Flag Day Everyore should have a flag: for the'heme and the parade

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' C C0QUILLARD CIVIC CLUB IN LAST MEETING OF YEAR Ah"Ut I'OQ persons were in attendance at the clofirs? meeting of the st iNn of the Foquillard school Civic dub. Uhcers for the year were elected and an enjoyable program 'f musir. patriotic solids and tableaux was presented by the children of th school. c. p. F.ritton vas reelected president; W. C. Svott, ice president: Mrs. otto Byer, second vice president: Mrs. I. S. Fickenscher, corresponding secretary; Mrs. H. 15. Dudale. recording secretary, and Mrs. Carl Tucker, treasurer. Mrs. C Hal iuist. Mrs. Arthur High and Mr. F.ritton were selected as the representatives of tile Coiuillard

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1 ish civic dub on the Civic federation committee. An illustrated talk by K. K. Wolfe. director of garden work in the city, was the feature of the meeting of the Flder Civic club Thursday night. Mr. Wolfe gave practical advice on gardening and home beautifying. There v.as a piano duet by Miss Kthel Keifer and Cecil Walz and a selection by the Klder Civic club quartet. RUNAWAY BOYS GET AS FAR AS NILES This is a cruel world in the opinion of John Flowers. 2 years old: Carl Hooker, 12 years old; Floyd Carson, nine years old, and Floyd F.ritz, io years old. s ho ran away from heme Thursday morning head

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ed for California and were raucht in Niles, Mich., by th'- voli. One of the boys secured some money from his parents anr it is thought with this money the boys were able to Ktt as far as Nile. Capt. W. Darnhart, of the local detective forro, brought the boys back from Nilts Thursday nicht. FOOD EMBARGO ONLY DIRECTED AT GERMANY WASHINGTON. April 20. In any policy that may be adopted t regulate the export oi food supplies during the war, the American government has no intention of interfering with shipments of supplies to Furopean or other neutral nation-, except where assistance to Germany

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for Children UP OFFER. FRIEND with you SAT 1 Co. MICHIGAN) is likely to result. This was learned Thursday aftex Minister Van Happard of The Neth erlands ha.d conferred ith Fres'l Wilson or. the subject. Kerreer. tatives of other central F.urop'-an countries have displayed anxiety on the point as a result of the entrance of th 1'nited Stats into the war, and th introduction in congress I bills giving the- president authority t ") plat e embargoes on exports. Io not b;rn weed- ar.-l gra.s if opportunity prenents for turnt. 4 sjch n.ateiiil ir.to ih- m..1. Nitrogen, that nwist prt-. lous of all fertilizing flements. is entirdy lot in burr.ir.g. ar.d the- a.-hf of any s-jb-tanc-' ilittle food alur comp: led with C s,in orcanio matter di-compcoed in the toil.

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