South Bend News-Times, Volume 34, Number 122, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 2 May 1917 — Page 2

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THE SOUTH BEND NEWS-TIMES

HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN

DRAFTING GLEIS ilD BY BOARD

South Bend Practically Rcndy for Starting Army Conscription. the At ' nverythir.g i- in fadings for application of conscription hre. a meeting of the loral cini' option ' buard appointed hy Gov. Jam:- : Coodrb h clerk wk- naincl Tues- J day afternoon to have char-'- of j th" registration, booth-- in ever precinct In the city. I It Is required that on a day fo !.e ; named later, an ot?i e of registration 5h ill be opened in each pre inc?. ' pi e.-ided over ,y a c l-rk. at which ' every person who comes under the ; limits of the law shall he required.! under penalty set forth, to register Iiis name for use of the government I In conscripting nun for the army and navy. i The hoard which consists of Hr..T. Ii. . '-erteling. Rome C. Stephenson! and S5 tn ley Ch'lminiak have an-! noum ed their appointments of j clerks and have named the precincts' where men iniit regi-trr. The list follows: I 1 I 1 1ST V.RI. j I'irst precinct George A. Schot k. I . ol rax av. Seeon! prerim t Fdward Tuomey, f 17 IV.rk av. Third pre in t Willi, un clem C'. Cottage ;ioe av. Fourth prei in t Fred man. llH'H Woodward a v. Fifth precinct "hter Comb, 1 2 1' .lolmv.in st. SITCOM VUI First precinct F una tins 'immer I.. I Ml We r winlolskl. Irua. ski. 1 1 T Iiurd sf. Second pre i ne t Ma rum 12 S. Chestnut st. Thin! precinct William 1 s .". l 'assna ht a v. Fourth preeiiic t Fdward lot -ka. 2 2. Pert rand a v. j rimii vm. First precinct Harry .Josephson. ( 121 Garlield et. j Second pret in t Joseph I'.rink.l .".: s. Scott st. j Third precinct '-Stephen A. Solo-j mon. t22 Chapin st. ronmi v.i:i. Fust precinct F.. If. Sommerer 1 2.1 N. St. Francis st. Secm! precinct William L. Nies 4 1 S N. St. Louis st. Third precinct Fred I 111 Marquette a v. Fourth precinct John 2 i I M isha w n ka a v. rirrn v.kd. First pre inct Samuel T. I en nis, Witwer. Thomas. 11'. S. Main st. Second precinct Mifl'ord Lop.tz. r,2d 'irroll st. Third precinct J. F. 712 Marietta st. SIXTH V.I!D First precinct Pert 1121 W. Division st. Second precinct Louis "rabt ree, Zaharek. M. Mocha. S22 S. WeTister st. Tnird precinct Jo-eph Kazmierzak. ZZK Dunham st. Fourth precinct Stanley IColkiewicz. 11 S. F.roklield st. Fifth precinct A. Andrzejewski. ZW Cr.uit st. si :v i:ti i v.KD. First precin t John I. "ully. 2S V.. Sample st. Second precimt ' I Zillmer. F'.2t S. Main st. Third precir.ct Edward Dish I I ; 1. .I II l ' '! I 41. . Fourth precinct George I'easer. 1 I s E. Dayton st Fifth tuecitu t John 1703 Kimble av. Following are the county , ei I S named last ni-ht b the coun! 1 ;;. rd : Olive townshii' I.t Runnell New Carlisle. Warren township Frank Flnm-Diet-beck. II. ti. 4, South Fend. German township Charles rich. K. 11. 4. South F.end. flay township l!':r-1 precinct Leo Van Hess. II. K. .". south Fe.id; i second precinct Jos'ph Garzau, Notre Dame. Harri township C. N. Lonuley. Graiser. Center tvnshlp Michael Wilhelm. Ii. 7. Sourr. Fend. Greene township Kalph H. Wood. II. Ii. 1. Soatli Fend. Fnion township I". A. F.arkley. Lakf ville. Iäberty tov nship ( 'harle A. raraKn. North Liberty. Madison township George J. A : F.Irk. R. 11. 1. Wakarusa. Lincoln township James E. Cabe. "Walkerton. Ienn township Iy-ran Crull ceol.i. I..1 ( s COUNCILMAN'S SON TO . GIVE FARMERS ADVICE Charles A. Ilr.echnrr. son of Councilman Michael A. Iluechner of th lirst ward, for the four u irs past a .tudent at PurJ.ie university ami a member of the ela.-s f 1M7. has, with the consent . f the authorities f the unie!ty, aoc-evtecl a position with th Iri:hth Johnsen Cannir.LT Products C. ith hc-al.inart-rs at TiploW county h-r lie will ahist the company a: a', the farmers as veil tn producing bumper crops during the coming mmn'ii. liuet h.ner has b t n a .-tujent in tlie agricultural departn.-nt and will graduate uith the ida.-s m Jut.e. The !a.st months cf his c.nrs- will, under the pre.-eut arranjrena-nt. be .-pent in practical work amon f-.r?r.ers o! the Central poit.on oi! t.ie state. Though he is employed v. ill) the canning comp,ni sp-nial ht-rvice is ;hvii t all farmers in th oiimty. whom lie i- a i.thot 1 t ad-i-e re.i! di:i ' !: bo-t ar.d nio-t up-to-date method? cf k ullui e.

CARPENTERS AND JOINERS MAY FORM ANOTHER UNION

'irpanizfr J. I. Iay if IndianafiolN att(nlftl the mcetinR of the local dlvl.-ion of the I'nited IJrot herhood of Carpenters, and Joiners of America and outlined his plans for the forniHtion of another carpenters" local union. The carpenters, who took part in the street car strike parade, voted unanimously to giv fheir moral ami financial support to the striding carmen. A rpass meeting for the purpose of organising a nc-w local will be held next week. K. II. Mt-tz was appointed chairman of the or1 ionization committee. He will assisted in the organization work by Frank Avery. . C. ponness. Frank Chidister and Trank McCombs. . OFFER THEIR AID Twenty-five .South Bend Concerns Will be Placed at Government's Disposal. ! Thirty-three business men. repre- ' senting 2." manufacturing plants in i this citv and Mishawaka. met at the 'chamber of Coinmerce, Tuesday ' night ami agreel t offer their plants i t the government, ffor manufacturi inu war supplies. The meeting was t in respnse t the call of the council j for national defense to the manufac- ! turers of the country to mobilize fr j the national defense. Data secured J at the meeting and showing how lo- ; al plants can help furnish supplies to the government will oe tauen to Washington. Saturday . by F. I-. Furch, vice president of the South Fend Woolen Fo. It is believed that a number of the local manufacturing plants will take alvantage of the opportunity o offer to help furnish supplies badly neede! by the government. Varied Indu-trios Here. The supplies which can be turned j out for the government in South i F.end plants are as varied as the plants themselves. Several local plants represented at the meeting, notably the South Fend Woolen Co. ami the Stephenson Fnderwear Co , ate already working on government orders. A number of other local plants have been askel to submit bils on government supplies that are j badly needed and have done so. Still j other local plants had already been ! offereil t the government for the j manufacturing of supplies that may I be needed by the Roverninent and ' for which the plants are adapted. Mr. F.urch. who has had much expercienee in tilling government orders for army cloth and woolen goods of many kinds, gave the manufacturers present much valuable advice tm handling government work. Ho recommended all those present to

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deal w ith the government directly. SMfIerjnt; aii the privations, indigniand urged it as a patriotic duty thattlfl. Mml crllruies of the rebel com-

those that are e'iuipped for handling government orders for much needed supplies sacrifice their regular trade if need be to accommodate the government. Government specification j are being waived in many instances at the present time and the dilficulties that have been experienced by manufacturers will no longer be met in tilling these contracts, he said. Can .Make Stool Hero. the manufacturing concerns

, J w hic h w ere represented at the meet-j paralysis, and also by the two chilkow atc.i. i . thousands of men are employed i dren above mentioned and by the'

'and the plants are capable of turn-

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ing o'H a great variety oi arviciesj I '.A Nil II II Ulli II IT-XX1 I'J ! eminent. Local plow companies can ' i turn out steel and gray iron castings f various kinds, and rough wnoden suplies such as tent stakes and posts. The plow companies will, however.

'probably 1-e kept busv making farnt'eabee lodge, served four years in

implements. Local machine com- j the city council and was a repuiiiipanies can make machines and tools j can nominee for mayor in 1914. He needed in munitions plants and nth- , was the senior member of the firm er indus'f'es employed on war sup- of Loughman & Loughmai;. Three Plies. Lc i garment and underwear ! years aico Easter Monday he was

mills c an furnish much needed supplies for the men f the army. cal woolen manufacturing companies can furnish army Hoth and wenden goods of all kinds. Loei.l stove companies will make stoves for the mess tents if called upon and lo- ! cal wood working companies will I j supply all. kinds of wooden articles. while various foundries ran furnish; I bras--, lion, steel, and other castings, in large juantitles. Tlios' UeproMittMl. Among the plants represented at the meeting were the Sinser Sewing Mac hine Co.. the Oliver ".'hilled Flow I Co.. the South Rend Chilled Flow Co.. the Stephenson Fnderwear Co thes'oiith Ikiul Woolen o the ..1 Tov Co.. the Interstate K.juipnient Co.. the South He ml Dowel works, the Mishawaka Crass Foundry Co.. the Plymouth Manufacturing Co.. the Malleable Steel

" , " . ,, . i dispensary. There w ere cood crow ds 'o., the Campbell Paper Pox lev... ... . , Ä ... 'in attendance at most of the meet-

tne .Mctteury-.Minnouse o.. m Kidenour Garment Co.. the CultonHarwood Pra?s Foundry Co.. th South i'end Spark Arvctrr Co.. the Shidler Manufarturlnp Co.. the Hut? Stickler Lumber Co.. the Federal Machine Co.. the .outh Pend Awninir Co.. and the Wells Manufacturiir.K Co. I i:x.utIjY. I Choll I am in sreat demand 1 amc.n the cirls at Atlantic City o take thera out in the breakers. They ay they feed so safe with me. Polly Your head f'.oats so r.ict lv. ' von know. Trv NEWS-TIMES Wa'.t Ads

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DIES OF APOPLEXY TU Of ouiicio 1 111 oil uciui g Death Veteran of Civil War. Janifs H. Louchman, years old, J a Civil war veteran and for many years a prominent business man of j South Ileml. died at his home. 623 JS. St. Joseph M., at :5 o'clock Tuesday night as a result of a stroke of apoplexy which he suffered on jArrs n. rorninr.w. April 21. Mr. Lough man suffered three strokes of apoplexy before his death, the tirst f which occurred three years ago. From this he never fully recovered, and his death has been expected ever since lie was again stricken a week ago. Funeral services which will be strictly private, will be held from the residence Friday morning at 1 o'clock. Uev. R. H. Crovvder of the (Trace M. K. church will olliciate. Furial will be in Riverview cemetery. The body may be viewed at the residence from 1 o'clock until 6 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Horn in Ohio. Mr. Loughman was born in Licking county. ()., Oct. 20, 1S43, the son of David ami Elizabeth Loughman. In 1 86 4 he enlisted In Co. II, lS.'th infantry, was engaged in the famous battle of North Mountain, V. Va., was made prisoner by the forces under Gen. J. A. Early and incarcerated in Andersonville prison. T. .!... rnntinn.1 ttiorn fnr one voir mander of that prison. Married in 1SGS. He was released and honorably discharged at Jacksonville. Fla., in lSt!3. In 1 S 0 s was married to Abbio Ann Cooke at Mishawaka. To this union was born two children. Grace Loughman Hubbard and Fred J. Loughman. He is survived by his widow, who is at this time and has been for the past two years an invalid, since sustaining a stroke of following grandchildren James A., aineiiiie -ou aim .. t . i'uHnO.fn.P F Fvle HubV A. m - - . . - - , ... ibard of Kock Island, 111., and Robert Hubbard of South Fend Mr. Loughman was a pas commander of Norman Eddy post, No. ."3f. a charter member of the Mactaken with a stroke f apoplexy and at the time of his stroke was era! manager of the Fabric genRoll Frotector Co. He was a member of F. A. M. lodge, No. 2M. also a member of Knights of Pythias lodge. BABY WEEK PROGRAMS ARE GIVEN AT SCHOOLS Programs in connection with the Fa by week campaign were given out ; Tuesday, the second day of the campaign at the Ehler, Kaley and . JMuessel schools and at the Chil- ' dren's dispensary. t "Care of the Child" was the Votture topic at each of the meetings, ' Mary Owen lectured at Klder. ! Charles VI. Hansel at Kaley. Dr. P. M'. Traver at Muessel. Ir. U. II. Hillman. I r. Charles Hansel and ' Miss Apnes Moran. nurse at the ni:s. mothers and P. teachers beins present at the Muessel school meetinc. Mrs. L. K. cjrrenan t(dd storifs at the Miesel school. Mrs. J. P. Lock F.in? a solo; there was a whlstlinsr scdo bv Miss Jennette ' Korn and a piano due' bv Mrs. T. I Shan. if It and Mrs. Carson. I The only meetings scheduled for f to, lav are at the Madison school and I the Colfax school. Miss Sara Horst was to talk at the Madison school meeting on " Care of the Child"". Mrs. Lafayette Le Van was to speak on the conseryatlon of food, and Miss Vernice Flbel was to pie several pi.ino selections. Miss Alice Pradley told how to amuse the child. Mr.. Homer M:ller presided.

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These are the Very First White Hats of Summer

A charming display, beautifully trimmed, at

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Beautiful Taffeta Silk Suits

Regular price of these suits was S.50; tomorrow you can buy them while they last at

Five are 3-piece suits navv TatYetas.

Handsome Silk Dresses $15 Crepe de Chine, Georgette Crepe Dresses, Foulard Dresses, Taffeta Dresses; made by one of New York's foremost makers. Sport styles, tailored dresses; not one that you would expect to pay less than S25.00 for. Miss-Matched Suits The sizes are correct. In many qf these suits you could hardly find the defect. They would sell if perfect from S25.00 to S50.00. Mostly sizes fii Q" 38, 40, 42, 44 blacks and navys bHiO

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Red Cross Chapter Maps Out Work to Be Done in Future Keports on the recent membership campaign which brought a total of 10.000 members into the local chapter of the Red Cross society were nude by the executive board at the Red Cross headquarters. Chamber of Commerce buildimr. Tuesday afternoon. Plans for the future work of the Red Cross .ere taken up at the meeting. This work will be alontf two lines, military and civilian relief work. In reference to th military relief work, a committee on hospital supplies of which Mrs. C. C. Manch is chairman, was appointed. The other members cf the committee are: Mrs. Clem Smcger. Mrs. Harry Kngman, Mrs. D. L. Ouilfoyle. and Mrs. Milburn Studebaker. The members of this committee will jo t Chicago soon to study the work being: done there and two of the committee will make a special study of the preparation of hospital supplies for the purpose of organizing classes here to make these supplies. F. T. Pond.-. T. H. Pranuon and D. L. (Juilfoyle were appointed a membership committee. The committee appointed to look after the relief of the dependent families of men who enlist is composed of: I. O. Manning, il. W. J. Kalc.ynski. J. Q.Ames. Mrs. Leila Scott. Lafayette Le Van. Mrs. Stanley Klosinski and W. P. Furey. A committee for governing the business of the South Rend chapter will be appointed later. The work of preparing supplies for the soldiers in the field will not be taken up until later. New members are being dded daily by the South Per.d chapter. The latest addition consists of l' ." local mall carriers, headed by Postmaster Oeorge Zinky. who cam? to the headquarters Tuesday afternoon and enrolled. One hundred and nintv-seven St. Mary's academy girU

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This Most Notable Sale Which Started Yesterday Is indeed the most remarkable offerinjr ever made in our selling experience, presenting these quality and stylish Coats, Suits, Dresses and Skirts at such amazing low prices, started some excitement that urges your immediate attention.

Wonderful Coats at $15, $19.75, $25 Made by the foremost Coat Makers in New York. Handsome All ool Serge, half lined Coats at $15.00 Handsome All Wool Velour, half lined Coats at $19.75 Handsome Imported Bolivia, full lined Coats at $25.00 Most every desirable shade. The former prices of these coats were $25.00 to $65.00. Coats becoming to women of extra stout build included to size 55 Vi Handsome Navy Blue Suits at $25.00 The greatest values we think you ever saw. Manv of these suits were made for three of New York's tinest stores and have their labels in. If you had wanted one of these suits three weeks ago it would have cost von from $45.00 to $65.00. Made of finest Gabardines, Serges and Poplins. All sizes, 14, 16, 18 for misses, and up to 48!2 m women's. Over 60 models. Special Note is directed to the extra stout sizes in these suits.

balance two-piece black and have become members of the local chapter. TO EXPLAIN ELECTION LAWS OF STATE TO WOMEN Atty. Roland Obenchaln will explain the Indiana election laws forth4 benefit of the new women voters at a meeting at the Melville building hall Friday night at S o'clock. Any men and women of the city who are interested are invited to attend by the Women's Civic and Franchise leagues under whose auspices the meeting Is being given. The meeting is one of a series of six being given by the women's organization for the purpose of informing local women on the exercises of the franchise. TAYLOR ST. STIRRED UP BY NIGHT SHOTS The police responded to a call sent in about 11 o'clock Tuesday nieht by residents in the neighborhood of Taylor and Wayne ts. who had heard several shots fired in the vicinity, on thei? arrival the police learned that the shots had been bred to frighten away a peeper who had been peeping into a home, thought to hiive been that of P. C. Mephenson. 51j W. Wayne st. No trace of the offender could be found. PETER STUDEBAKER REPORTED INJURED Peter Studebaker, president of the International India Rubber Co.. is reported to have been injured when the automobile in which he was riding collided with a Var.dilia trric Monday night. At the Oliver hotel, w here Mr. Studebaker r sides, no one knew anything of the reported accident. Dr. O. K. Mullany moved to Title Rids., 12 4 N. Main. Heme 1 SOT. liell 4717 Adv. Read NEWS-TIMES Want Ads

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ASK VACATION OF SOUTH MAIN ST.

Cutter Company Contemplates Erection of Large Plant Near Ewing Av. A resolution asking for the vacation of S. Main st., from Jay st. to Kwing av., presented by representatives of the George Cutter Co., who explained that their company intends to ere:t a large plitnt there if the street can be vacated, occupied much f the time of the board ot works at its meeting Tuesday night. The Cutter Co. represented that their plant has outgrown its present quarters and that the site on S. Main st. is a desirable one if the street can be vacated. Property owners objected to the vacation of the street. The matter was held up to another meeting". Remonstrators appeared in considerable numbers at the meeting to protest adoption of the assessment roll for vacation of S. Scott st. at Leon court and first alley north and the matter vas held up for further consideration. A hearing on the vacation resolution of an alley between Rridge and Fast race just east of the river was confirmed. The hearing on resolution for pavement of Niles av. was rejected because the estimated cot exceeded the assessed valuation. There was also a hearing on a resolution fur pa ement of alley in Hendtick Grant's addition between Marion st. and N'avarre st.. but the improvement was rejected. The hearing on an assessment roll for pip sewer on McPherson st. and Miner st. was confirmed. Contracts for paving of Fuerbringerct. with Mexican sheet asphalt was awarded to W. II. Rrady Concrete

Untrimmed White Hats A grand display of Milans, Panamas and Hemps, created in great variedness, at $1.95, $2.95 and $3.95.

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Black and Navy Taffeta Suits $15 You never heard of such values before. The manufacturer sold these suits two weeks ago for S16.7.S. There are only 24 in this lot. We advise your early attention at the price von can buv them for Thursday for $15.00.

Tailor Made all Wool Skirts, and They are Beauties Divided into Three Lots These skirts are all made of short lengths of tinest suit materials; the cloths are very much superior to those used in regular s.S.oo and Sio.ob skirts. 50 Skirts, Mostly Tweeds, mixtures and shepherd checks. They are regular S5.()5 skirts. On sale $2.98. . .50 Handsome Sport Skirts of all wool materials; regu-

lar SoO and S8.9 skirts, on sale $5.00. 50 Handsome Pleated Models Fine worsteds, mannish materials. Skirts made to sell to si5.oo, on sale $5.95

Bt Clothing and Bho for Men. Womio cd Children at Lowttt Pricta. CUAPXST HOME DEPT. BTOREÄ, IU, and 117 S. CbApta Cs. Union Trust Company Safe Deposit Boxes with special facilities for the privacy of customers. HARRY L.Y ERRICK Funeral Director Ambulne Co. The same c:nKiuy was given the contract for pain-r Calvert t. with Trinidad sheet a-phalt. and Franklin with Mexican sheet asp-halt. L. H. Wb..r was given th contract for the pip, sewer work at Kline and Cahert. SENATE PASSES BILL TO SELL FERTILIZER AT COST WASHINGTON, .May 2. Appropriation of $ 1 .', for purehaso by th government of nitrat- for fertilizing purposes and their distribution at cost to farmers .f thAtlantic seaboard wo-ild be authorized by a bill passed Tuesday by thsenate. ','2 to S. Try NEWS-TIMES Want Ads

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