South Bend News-Times, Volume 35, Number 9, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 9 January 1918 — Page 2

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HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN

SCHOOL BOARD TO FLOAT NEW BONDS

New Washington School Necessitates Flotation Probably SI 00,000 Worth. The 5.1 1' f;f refunding bond in the sum of J 1 1.1 '.'' 00 is l.viri: considered I.y th .-'oath Ib-nd s'hoo! hoard. The proposed b-ue was firs,: taken up at a special meeting Tuf bc'ay and di.-ru-cl further at the regular se.-Mon in the adn.inistratlon building Tutvlay night. No nn(ii ha; e h'cn lb at -! I.y th board f"r some time. The f:o( rnment Liberty loar; aral various other financial plans of the Fnitd States have b .-n .'hen ;ir-t attention by the board as well as oth r civic administrative bodies of the city, ami it has Lffp. only sir.ro the eon-truc-ticn of the Washington .-rhool at an approximate cost of JLVi.O'.'O on V Samjile st.. that the hoard has Furiously cor.sid r r 1 1 another hond isBue. The refunding bonds will ho used to meet certain notes against th school city given hy the hoard to finance top construction of nf'.v fchool bulldinps and other indebted n.'5-j. HISTORICAL SOCIETY ROOMS UP TO COUNTY At the metint: of the Northern Indiana Historical society, in their roorns in the old court Imu-'f last night, no dehn it. de-htion was reached as to whether the society will retain its present quarters or move to new one.. The mr:uttce that waited on the county commissioners Monilay, reported that the matter was practically in the hands of the county council. A committer was appointed to -er the county council in this regard. Dr. H. T. Montgomery was elected president for the new year to fill the vacancy left by Arthur I... Hubhard who is residing in Washington during th war. The other officers of the society are: Mrs. J. M. St;debaker. vice president; Otto M. Knoblock. treasurer: Frank A. Stover, secretary. The next meeting will be the regular annual meeting and will be held on the first Tuesdav in February. Don't say you snv It In the newspaper. "Say Nevs-Tirre iMjv;!!!!:!,.,,-;;::

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Carson Boards Assure Public That Reforms Cannot Result In Day and Sing "Sweet Lullaby"

For exhibitions of political sophistry, calculated to as.-ure the public of wonderfully pood intentions:, hut at the same time guarding well itself against any definite promises, inwtir.g "just criticism," and then protecting themselves, much as possible, with assurances "that r forms, if needed, cannot he brought about in a day," the Carson board of put)lie work and safety are out with statements to the public. L'oth statements express between the lims. a concealed fear that the boards may not be able to measure up to the public anticipations, and that they want to be sure of plenty o. time in which to mnki'ood, and that this time ,e supplemented with oceans of confidence, or at least sufficient to ward off all suspicions. Like the sweet, sonorous sounds c?; a "MbNummer Night's Dream," attuned to lull the people Ir.ro unex tancj', if not a sound sleep, the administration amenuensis, at other times .-peaking through the republican orpn. puts great stress upon service to the "tax-payers' and pleads for "a friendly feeling," etc, thuswise; Statement of Hoard of Works. "To the public: "In assuming the great responsibilities of the board of public works the members of the new board desire to make clear to the public that they recognize in the beginning they are simply servants of the taxpayers i'nd their labors will accordingly always be guided by that thought. They understand in the fullest sense that in accepting appointment to the beard they are taking upon themselves lurdens which will not he light to bear and problems which will not be easily solved. They realize that they will be frequently confront d by situations that will emlarrass and obstacles that will be difficult to surmount but with th aid of the people they hope to produce results which will be eminently satisfactory to the public. 'The hoard is not so confident in its own -dews and its ftwn ability as to believe it can accomplish results without making mistakes hut it is sufficiently confident in its moral courage to believe that if it does make mistakes it will have no hesitancy in correcting them. It realhas that if it is to mike progress it h'tc.i rily will commit errors but it apprehends no serious consequences because it tarts out with a determination to endeavor to discoer its rrors anr to correct them quickly as possible. 'The board believes that the rc tff st amount of public pood can

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he accomplished where a friendly fteling exists between officials and icople and that cooperation is essential to satisfactory success. The board, therefore, desires to impresi the peopl with the fact that it initcs cooperation in the way of suggestion and criticisms. The board will always welcome not only susMstions and just criticism but the

I personal presence at its public meetinns of any who de ire to utter a ; criticism or who have an idea that. acted upon, may result in public benefit. "C-ILP-LP.T A. ELLIOTT, Pres't, "HAllVHY F. IlOSTISF.Il, "JOHN F. DE HAVEN." Statement of Safety Hoard. "To the Public: "The members of the Carson hoard of public safety desire to say to the people that the first thought of this board is satisfactory service for the public. We appreciate now and hope to appreciate more and more as we enter further and further into the work before us that our greatest duty is to the people. We accepted appointment to the board with that conception of the office and we intend to realize that conception to the fullest degree con- " ditions will permit. "We have a full sense of the ' great task that confronts us. We already understand that police and lire service are two of the most imperative requirevents of a city and that thos- requirements cannot be satisfactorily supplied unless the ele ment of highest efficiency enters into and is paramount in both. Having that view wo assure the public that the greatest aim in our work will be to place both the poli ce and tiro departments in the highest state of efficiency in the belief that the people deserve this, pay for it and should have it. We can state in full truth that in the police and fire departments we already realize that the city has the basis of strong and efficient organizations. Each department possesses men who are worthy the consideration that will le given them and whose greatest desire is to render satisfactory service. "We know, and so does the public, that, if reforms are needed, thev cannot bo brought about in a day or a week, but we assure the people that the departments under our direction will be studied with the utmost discernment of which we are capable in the hope that we may soon put in operation the machinery that will create the highest character of efficiency in these depart bx- - i 3 I C i 13 $5.85 Shirts, now $7.65 & CO. I

ments. We may make mistakes, expect to do so if we attempt to progress, but the people can rest assured that the hoard it not so obsessed with its own importance that it will be unwilling to correct its mista -es when pointed out by others or discovered by Itself. "We desire to make it clear to the jeophi that this hoard will welcome at any and all times suggestions from the people for the improvement of the city's police and fire departments. We invite these suggestions with the understanding that all will be given consideration according to our be.ct Judgment. We also invite courteous criticism of the departments in the belief that through such criticism we may profit and evolve corrections and methods which will accomplish what we seek 100 per cent efficiency. We desire the people to thoroughly understand that we have been placed on the board of public safety to render good and satisfactory service to the public and that when we fail to do so our retirement will be expected. Our sincere endeavor will be, therefore, to render the best service of which we are capable and in doing so we invite and urge the cooperation of the public. "LOI'IS J. .SMITH, Pres't, "NELSO.V KVSER, FRANKLIN M. P.OOXE."

Mayor Regrets His Reason for Putting Bunker on Streets Sorrow accentuated the furrows in Mayor Carson's face Tuesday as he passed his hand across hi? brow several times and paused to reflect upon the waywardness of an old friend. He had just read the news that Capt. Ouy L. Hunker, considered an efficient chief of police by the (Joetz administration and captain under Mayor Keller, has been reduced to the ranks because of an old grudge. Monday night Mayor Carson had told the newspaper men how Capt. Hunker had crossed his path three years ago. "You know, boys," si id the mayor, "I was called to Capt. Hunker's ofllce one night because in driving down Michigan st. my automobile had splashed mud upon the dress of a woman crossing the thoroughfaie. Think of it." Hunker claimed he was speeding. The newspaper men straightway incorporated in their articles how Capt. Hunker's reduction was due to a personal difference between the new mayor and the ofi'.cer. 1 1 once the sadness which permeated the mayor's office while the American beauties on his desk drooped their heads in abject sympathy. ' "Why my friend," he said to a I representative of The Xcus-Times : Tuesday afternoon, "I am so soiiy 'that that article appeared in ihe J paper regarding Capt. Bunker and myself. "Mrs. Hunker herself is a fine woman. One of the finest women in the city and sho has perhaps had more work done at my office and J thrown more work my way than any one rersn in town. ' "It is too bad this story was ' printed." RED f.'EN AND WOMEN INSTALL OFFICERS Montauk tribe Xo. Imperial Order Hod Men. and the Degree of Pocahontas, held a joint installation of the new officers for 10 IS. Tuesday evening. For the Montauk Tribe the following men went into office: Prophet. H. II. Cornish, rachem, William Clairmont; senior sagamore, A. I. Heehler; junior sagamore, C. S. Houk; chief of records C. Schlehauf: keeper of wampu n. William Shafer; trustee for IS months, Wolter Hill; first sanap, A. Terlich; second sanap. H. Van Huskirk; first warrior. Francis Snider: second warrior, William Layman; third warrior, imon Snider; fourth warrior, Fdward Hover; first brave, L. Kskin; second brave, Gier. Kttlein; third brae, L. Fortin; fourth brave, Georire White; guard of wigwam. Dan White; guard of forest, Charles Mulhaupt. The Degree of Pocahontas installed the following: Prophetess. Hattie Clark; Pocahontas. Ellen Houk; Winona. Ora Dell Layman; Pohatan, Glenn F.ttlein: first scout. Maude Martin; second scout. Cora Fttlein; first runner. T'mma Christ: second runner. Alice Hrown; first counselor, Mrs. Faulkner; second counselor, Lelia Hupp; first warrior, Francis Fnider; second warrior. William Layman; third warrior. Louis Fortin: fourth warrior, G. L. .mifh: guard of the tepee. Mrs. Hrothers: guard of the forest, Marth Drhr: keeper of record?, Tcna Clark; keeper of wampum. Dora Carson; degree captain, C. G. Houk. CITY COURT TO HAVE BAILIFF UNDER NEW LAW Judge Frank Gilmer of the city court is expected to appoint a bailiff within a few weeks. Under a newlaw passed at the last session of the state legislature, city courts can try civil cases involving not more than $000. and the same law provides for the appointment of a bailiff of the court. This legislation puts the city court on a higher plane than the justice courts, which have jurisdiction of actions involving not more than $50. Although several men have been mentioned for the nv appointment. Judge Gilmer did not intimate Tuesday nisrht who would secure the berth.

U. S. Government Thrift Stamps Ask About Them. May lo Purxlial Hero.

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There's Great Economyin buying your next season's supply in Muslins, Sheets, Pillow Cases, Linens, Towels, White Wash Goods, Muslin Underwear at our January White Sale. Money saved on every item.

0 NIE 7 iUI! n 1 IS SLEUTHS Police System Undergoes Considerable Shake-up Under New Chief. Seven detectives will n??'.irro the plain clothes duty c! the local polio force, according to Chief of 1'olice Peter Klir.e. Detectives IMver and Palo are now traveling a beat and Detectives Uoherts and Hamilton have hern transferred to duty as drivers of the jatrd motor. It is said that James Cutting, who hns been on duty days at police headquarters, will he one of the first plain clothe?men appointed to the new force to work directly under Chief Kline with William Cassidy as a?istant. Policewoman Minnie Evan? hns heen retained hy the hoard of safety in view of the work she has accomplished during the past four years while Mrs. Lola Trudedell was released Tuesday afternoon. Former Night Patrol Serct. Nick Laskowski and Night Desk Sorgt. Chappell beean their duties Tuesday night on a beat, the former as an ordinary patrolman and the latter as a p.itrol fergeant. Sergt. John S'tickley continues as day patrol sergeant. One feature of the new shake-up v.-as former Detective Otto Dietl's ultimatum to the police department. When informed that he would have to don a uniform and travel a beat if retained on the pay roll he slammed his bidg? and revolver down upon th sergeant's desk and consigned the department to eternal fire. The hoard of safety took n- action regarding the appointment of an assistant to Chief Fibrel cf the tire department at its regular cling Tuesday. It is rumored that John W'entland, a democrat, may be given the berth, although up nntil Tuesday it had been a pretty well settle 1 fact that Harry Smith would continue to act t.-s a sra n t to Elbrol.

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Speed up the Knitting Another hi lot of Gray Yarn of extra heavy quality for Army Sweaters. Now selling at $1.50 double hank, 75c a skein, $3.00 a pound.

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and never will be lower than now. Good selections are reducing rapidly we cannot urge vou too stronelv to take advantage of this final clearing sale. Good Quality-First Coatsas These Is the best investment you will make for some time to come. Buying now, means that you will not only he assured of saving money, but the satisfaction of having an all-wool garment for the future. Every Coat Smartly Reduced Coats for every occasion, of all-wool Velours, Broadcloths, Kerseys, Silk Plushes, Silk Velours and the prices quoted are J4 and 1-3 and in many cases , ' lower than the regular prices. You can buy a coat now from as low as $7.95 and up to $35 with the best assurance of getting more than the best values you ever bought.

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r .4. , -t P5. or plaids. . b-k T ' 1 1 I ors and plaids. i kV - ie-s uian Home Guards Hold First Drill With Real for Sure Guns Usinr guns for the first time, Co. A of the home guards undertook the study of the manual of arms at the V. M. C. A. Tuesday evening and before the drill was over the company had fairly mastered the art of shifting their weapons from one Position to another with surpricing snap and precision. The company turned o;t in full attendance and for two" hours wheeled and right fac-d, went thr-mgh the manual of arms, and executed all of the regular army maneuvers and before the order for difm.sal came had acquired a real military aspect. The earnestness and enthusiasm with which the men in the company go at the work accounts for the rapid strides they have bcm making toward army elhciency. With this willingness on the part of the memi'ors of tie company Capt. Paxton has whipped his raw recruits into a re.-ular lighting unit. A non-commissioned oüicers' school will be held every Tuesday night after the drill at which Capt. Paxton will instruct the officers in military tactics, drills and movement for the gixater efficiency of the company. The order of the appointment of the non-commissioned officers was received and the following men were appointed: Harry .S. Padtt. first sr:;eant: V. A. Pcroth. second sergeant; K. G. King, third serg-iar.t; C. D. Hibberd, fourth sergeant: S. A. Winchel!, fifth sergeant. The following were appointed corporals: Paul Anderson. A. H. Collins, I.. IPinker. Lewis Venezianna, J. L. Kittinger. W. P. I la why. J. T. Co er, A. C. P.eyrer and M. Caldwell. Co. D will hold drill at S o'clock Thursday night at the Y. M. C. A. anl every member ic$ urged to be present and brir g at least one new member to jin the eompir.y. The small and irregular at'en!anee of Co. D is causing it to fall behind the oihr Companies of the home guards and now that the equipment ! i- : hand, the time for real work has arrUe.i. c.ur.s will be i.--i-ed at iTh.;r-'. iv ni.-bt's diill n: .'. the n.anil of :.rms w :!1 be take :i u.

nLä T Tr7 s 3 1 ' 1 ) 5 : 3 u yfijfj Saturday 9:30. 6 fiJtiro' i m 11 W II I 11! tr i Tomorrow at I c ... 1 regui: ular prices. CONRAD WILL FILED; WIDOW BENEFICIARY The last will of the late Jacob Conrad of Madison township was probated yesterday afternoon. The net use of all the e-tate, both real and personal property, is bequeathed to the '".dow, Mary Klizabeth Conrad, d'irinir the term of hrr natural life, and after her death what remains is to be divided equally fdiare and share alike among the four children, John I'. Conrad, Louis P. Conrad, Charles J. Conrad and Rosa C. Weber. The two sons. John P. and Charles J., are named as executors. The instrument was executed Aug. ?,, 1H:', by Atty. John Schindler and witnessed by the latter and brother, A. J. 1 Schindler. KELLER WINS CASE BEFORE COMMISSION Former Mayor Fr"d W. Keller vnn a decision before the Indiana publie service commission Tue.-day r fternoon in his case against the rity of Mishawaka reprfrding a meter charge for water furnished the Keller building at Mill and L!r.eoln way Vv. The city of Mishawaka charge. 1 Mr. Keller IZ minimum monthly rates for his building 1 eeause 1Ü tenants occupiel the building whieh had one meter only. Mr. Keller paid the rharges but appealed to the commission which reported his case favorably. tiit:i:i: ihvokci; scits. Three wives filed suits for divorce from their husbands esterday affrr.oon in the superior court or, grounds of cruelty and failure to provide. They are Naomi 1Z. Penny vs. Harry M. Penny; Tnnie Miller vs. Charles Miller, and Lva Twomev vs. James T-. omey. Mrs. Pfnny alleges that lu r husband d( sorted her and their two children three year? ago and has since failed to contribute toward their support. Chru-b'-s rage!man, mntorman. Michigan City, and Mae Mikese, South Pend. Jnzef P.uir.ek. shoemaker. South Per.d, and Mary Matuszak. rubber v.orker, .youth P.-rtd. Trv WEWS-TIMES Want Ads

2,000 Yards of Hxtr.i Heavy Outine Flannel

Just arrived, huh: j colored stripes m nue. pink and urey, 27 in. wide. On Sale now at 22c Yard c ' 1 'V lv' j rrJAPANESE BANKERS LOAN CHINA TEN MILLION YEN PFKINC. Jan. Japamse r.anciers have signed in the name of the international group of bankers a ten million yen gold lo.m ta China. The terms of the loan arc 1 hut it shall run one year with interest at hcen per cent and t bank's ommNMon of om j, r ( j,The t-e.-urity gi n i-, th- s it: 1 of the salt reenue. The proceed (if the loan wiil be u-ed to ir.cr a the value of the notes of the b;mk of China. A dispatch from Peking. 1 '. :: 1 announced that Japan was r.e-o. tiating an adance to ('hu.a of p1 -00''. 001) pounds for impro-.ii.g tb status of the bank of China. Th negotiations, the disjat h sas, w?e lejng carried out with tlie kr:fvl-edo-of the Ain'-ri'aii, P.riti-h. I rench and Kussian banking gr oup-. f'irni' d I '-fore the ;t; j,, fij-.ftrre China. opi:v two irn,. Henrietta :.';fb 11. .': aughf :- of the late Charles Hf'k'haan ' Mis ha waka, has J .- en a pp- . n.t d mini.-trati ix of h e r father's with bond of Charles J. Conrad ria bee:; -p-poir.ted adiainistrat" r of the of lis father, the .Tao-, (',:.- I ad. with f - ! i 1 of f iM'nriii: i:pr.in iii in:. .cxlo. World PaiiKMi-- in 11;-, eiall). Called to .-ntli Ifi n 1 F. H. e'er f -;.;; Phili tb. looted : ,., . . ; pert. v. ill e at. the ( ,;: . ,.r )..-. ; jW-ll rfma!:; ;n Sairfi J".'..! :Vedn.eviiy only, Jin. :th. See ley s.i s: 'The .-per.:, ite' .1., . ,ill not la-;!::: ;-. r.v iai. ; r ..

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