South Bend News-Times, Volume 35, Number 33, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 2 February 1918 — Page 3

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Eleven Cars of Coal Arrive, But Are Sold Within Few Hours.

The gravest sit'iatinn with regard to fuel which the city has yet i-oen, according to F. P. Hardy, county fuel administrator, faced Fouth Pcnd Friday. An example of how acute the fhortagc really has Income Is .vhown in the fa-t that 11 or..r3 (approximately oOo tons) of coal, which were brought into the. city dnrlng Thursday night, an J ".potted" on dealer.-.' tracks between X and 10 o'clock Friday morning, were entire'y sold out before 11:."0 o'clock. When it is remembered that only one-half a ton of fuel is allowed to a family, the tremendous demand fer warmth L- more clearly shown. I'ully a thousand families were eared for Friday, hut still the de. inand continues. Fabling of coal cars goes on unchecked, complaints to the police notwithstanding. When a mob of about 4 'J women and children began taking coal from cars on the "Washington st. siding" near th. Malleable iteel knn Co. Thursday afternoon, police from headquarters were sent out, b't th-y did nothing to atop the theft of fuel, according to report?. c; T(i Indianapolis. Mr. Hardy, ir'ch'iyler Kose and 'larence .noke, members f a committee named at a meeting of coal dealers Thursday night, left for Indianapolis Friday morning, to attempt to increase the amount of coal (inline to South IJend. Kesults of their mission can not become apparent for several days, it is said, owinir to the fact that even, if more coal is sent on its way here, it will taUe some time for it to arrive. Calling upon all citizens of South I'.end to help out in the present -tringency, Mr. Hardy declared Friday morning that the seriousness of the situation must bo realized at "if. "if South l'end were to experience a devastating lire, over a id - .-.w t p t area, or if :i thod were to come, and destroy hundreds of iionus. the people of South I'.end would turn out en masse for mutual relief. I know. The present situation is fully as fprious. Ifumlred.-:, and probably thousands, are suffering, actually suffering, from the cold, tor they have no means to warm ! hem.s.elves." .lohn F.. Witwer, township trus- :., lias been working with the fuel .Kliuiii.sti'.itor in supplying coal to .ou-umers. Many families. who luv no coal, and no money with which to pay for any, h.ivc applied to Mr. Witwer fur aid. Fach case :-s investigated. to ascertain its merits, and then, if tlm.-v asking for help are really in need, an order is iued by the trustee, which is sent to the fuel administrator's oflice for execution and delivery. The Associated Fhurities. too. have been railed in to aid those who are unable to pay for fuel. No figures as to the number of families so aided are available, hut it is estimated that nearly 1f,o have been helped since thr coal risi.i appeared, following the blizzard a few weeks a go.

SAILORS BEAT SOLDIERS IM Y. M. C. A. CONTEST The V. M. boy.V midwinter ir,em;i 1 hni campaign which started on Jan. -". between the Sailors and o!dier t tided Friday rvening at f. '. dock. The Sailors won with :i , 0-. of v new members and eight rt ii' wals while the soldi rs had siK p- m-mbrs and si renewals. A party w.t-i to be m-n for the winn is. but the date is not fully .-et-iled. linssell .Pnt: the boys' work iltttor. gae a sb'd to the boy w !in h got the nio.-t new m -mbers and a pair of skates for the second pu.e; th" br.-t prize was a tie betw'n I1' ..11 M-.al of South F.end .rd John Stramm of Mishawaka. Heart was a larr boy while John v. a- a sniill liov, .-o pean, a kind 1,.-. tried k'd. t.-td the little !...y to run hom with the sb-d and he woubl t.tk.- the skates. A Y. M. C. A, nati Ii f"b wa t-T i "V 11 to erv boy n l.i pot at b ast one new la-Muh-'r or two nv.ewals. Mr. .F:-.t and Albert Anderson c.r, e the boys the fobs 1 riday rver.mg at oYbok. The '. .,ys we-e all happy because they :J1 workoil ery b.ard fer tuw members.

Fharles F. r.'rf.we'.l and wife to Worthie W. Hayr.es. part of lot Alfred Frothers" Iv.nd. $1. Willson F. K'kM:i.in to Alecta flei -Man. lot on .ik st.. South Fend, ?F1''";The South I'.end Fand t'o. to William' W b r arid wife, lot .".eT Ferner (Jrove r.d addition, l-'.'ji'. Moia Seldndbr to ;or F. Fberhart. acres in IVnn township, (bforpe Fain- and wife to Faulina Monhtut, 7m acre trait in Madison township. IF ".e.)r.re I". Fberhart and wifo to M ti t F. Sehidler, 15 acre tract In I'enn township, Jl. Alma Maudlin to Alton S. Winey, three ;ir,, one-half acres in Penn township. $1,730. Fadora Hutchins and husband to John H. Platz, lots IP, and 1 hovrente and Fattell's addition, Jl.äOU. (U or-e Faing atid vif- to Thenpb.iel Vin Ie Viere, lot 4- (Jaylorks Lnd piat; also lot on Mill St., Mish.vaka; also lot o.l Tallieu's 1st additim to Mishawaka, $1. 'fital for January, $278,05. ."0.

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Miss I.OUiriTA MinCiFK. Miss Mary Foretta Metzger. öS years old, died Thursday ni;ht at 7 o'clock after an illness of tdx months of complications. Mrs. M-tzi;er was born in flreen twp., March ::, 1800, and has lived here all her life. She is survived by three brothers, Peter Metzger of this city; Charles MetzKer of Scott City, Kas., and William Metzqer of Portal, s D. Mis Metzger died at the F. II. Hall residence, H2 N Hill st. The funeral will be held Monday morning at rj o'clock from St. Joseph's church, Fr. Patrick Carroll olliciatinp. Furial will be in Cedar Grove cemetery.

MKS. MAKY (iOSZTOLA. Mrs. Mary Closztola. V. Vuland St.. died at '2.Z0 o'clock Friday mornixm". She is survived by her husband. (.Jregorius. tw children. Rosalia and Agnes, a brother, who is in Hungary, and two sisters. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon from St. Stephen's church. Father Lawrence Horvath officiating. Furial will be in Cedar Glove cemeterv.

FUNERALS

WILLIAM KOLLAIt. The body of William K'ollar who was killed near Lakevil'e Thursday nUht, will lie in state at the Kriehbaum parlors Saturday and Sunday. Funeral services will bo held Monday morning at 10 o'clock from the home of his sister, Mrs. F Fnyert. 2',.'. Irvinston av. Pev. Pean of the Fakeville Methodist church will officiate. Ihjrial will be in Palmer's Prairie cemeterv.

ASK SHIPPERS TO SPEED UP CAR UNLOADING

JURY GIVFS SM0GER LUMBER CO. VERDICT

After a he-h ur deli! ration th St. Josf-ph superior e.;rt jury in the case of Sn.ot r Fam'-i r ompaf.y ag.i::.'t A'.' r t':rr.'. d a wrdict of ?- 7 to the j -Ft i r.t :.t vi.'.O Fnd. y :.:ht. The ase which opened Fist lay had been in I repress four .!a.. The Smoiti r Lumber company s u::g (rz-sk for $ : ; . " balaio e on aoco;;t;t w h.::h they .'.ii;p d ):.id b-. !-. d :e tb.em for tieit'.r.c b .i'd;:. f r the d fer.d-:-nt on W. P: vis-.on st.

At the meeting of the traffic bureau of the Chamber of Commerce held Friday afternoon ail shippers were asked ta speed up their loading and un'.vuding of carload freight on "closed Mondas" when idle help can be made Use of. Also t make an effort to keep the local stations clear of L. C. L., package freight as much as passible. There has b en a sere ae'.-uni"!ation of carload freight in the South Fend ards within the past week causing delay in the placing of ca ".oads of coal promptly. Action taken at 7ie:5ng Fri day afternoon is expected t relieve this com; stion ru.i'cii.uiv The Michigan " ntral rr road is arranging to provide motu in l Jtching sri"e and otherwis-1 help the situation at the Washington a.', transfer wh-re most of th nis d!ays ha- occurre.l. 'onidra Ide coal is being stolen from the cars in the urio.is yards, but as soon, as help is secured to moe the cars promptly to the consignees' unloading docks this stealing will be stopped. The scarcity of coal makes it necessary for the railroads to -.ae better police protection. Congestion at the terminals still exists and it will pro!. ably take sexual weeks and warmer weather to !o...-en things up to make a noticeable improvement. The supply of boxcars for loading is ery short not over - to Fi per cent of the rejuhed supply heim; furnished. Those from outside of the city attending he meeting wer-: F. F. Flinn. division freight agent, Grand Trunk vail: , ad. Chicago, 111., and Charles .'lark, trainmaster. Michigan Central railroad. Jackson, Mich. The v.ext meeting of the bureau will be hell 1'riv.ay afternoon. Feb. at the Chamber of Commerce.

THE KELLEYS LAND IN JAIL BY THE THREES

SOUTH REND MAN TO SERVE IN PORTO RICO

Word bis ' n r :wi lie re thit Porter F 1 !.:shn- in. .-on of Mr. ai.d Mrs. Sir.;:'., y G Ha:hmam W. Cojfav a- ha - 1 . ;i appointed the w .r ; " t:... -:t t- report r so-.e .-;., s ii at S.ii J';..t:. P-: to F;. o. ! b h i- b n c . -n-i .. M . d with ' ! '!: . . f the . '.: i " i ! -1 : 1 at W ishT.-tor: t r .-!:.' t Ti ! p w ,t ii t hl - wir by s i vi'-.g uhMtt every da tat war bre;.

The Ktlleys occupied abo-.r. all of tb.e available cells in the police satim I"r:d..- night. First cam- '."h;-.r-l:e Kelley from Three Kivcrö. M; db, and tb.en Mike was arres'el fron: the same town, and last of nl! was Patrbk J. Kelley. Fattle Crcc't. Mi ll , w l.o wanted :o inipres up: n tip sergeant what .. good felloe- he a-. When all of the KV.levs got into the same e!l room the was a spirited armiment c.cr their n.i-c.--s'.r. in view of th fact that 'hat h.- K Hey was fr.-m the north

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iPUBLISH DOCUMENTS

TELLING OF U-BOAT WAR

ATTACKS

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Escapes From Hospital and is Caught After Exciting Chase.

Nov s-Tirr.r Speei.tl Service: FFKHAllT. Ib. F -John Oilbert, colored, who attacked Otlicer Merrill in the corridiers of the city jail Thursday night and was seriously wounded by the otheer. is beheed to be insane. When taken to the hospital he escaped from the ward and was captured after an exciting chase through snowdrifts, clad only in his night clothing. A brother, Isaac Cilbert. who arrived here from Kentucky recently says that the patient has been acting quterly lately. Cilbert was shot after he had been arrested on suspicion of stealing clothes from the Alhambra hotel. The bullet from Officer Merrill's revolver entered the Negro's body near the thorax just below the neck. His feet were froen during Ins effort to escape from the hospital. His condition was critical 1'ridav night.

Througn the inl'.uence of County Fuel Admr. M. F. Pemerast. the New York Central railroad has agreed to turn over Z 0 o tons of coal for domestic purposes. Four carloads of coal were unloaded today through the permission of local Freight Agent A. IF Oildea. who stated that his orders were received from Chicago to turn over the c-oal for domestic purposes. Mr. Demerust sa; .. l was walking down the street this morning and saw three tons of coal being hauled to a local factory and immediately turned the driver around and t-ent him back to his yard and ordered the coal distributed among the citizers who were out.

New--'I inie Sje ial Sen be: FFKIFMtT. Ind., Feb. F At a meeting of Z dentists at the Hotel Pucklin the Flkhart Odintological society was formed. This society was formerly the Flkhart Dental society. Members of the publicity committee were reappointed as fallows: Drs. Adams.' Gabb?. George. Shepard. Pounder. Seidel. Welter, Werner, V liitney, Weiler, Shafer and Gulmyer. Officers were elected and they are a-, follows: President, Dr. F. G. Harter; vice-president. Dr. G. W. Menw; reerctary. Dr. J. C Flavin; treasurer. Dr. A. F. Schüler. Meetings are to be held the first .Monday of every month.

MAY ABROGATE THE FUELLESS MONDAY ORDER

(coNTiNi'KD from p.un; o.vn) V ' fact that had rail embargoes been declared in the first place the industrial closing order would not have been issued. The embargoes were placed r.t tb.e urgent reouest of the fuel administration which contended that the effects of the closing order would Vie nullified by weather conditions unlos the step were taken. Officials of the railroad administration believe a return of good weather will speedily restore the transportation system and that this will solve the fuel problem. They say that the Monday closing has disorganized industrial activities and actually has hampered railroad operation by making it impossible to load and unload cars promptly. To Continue Fmlar:ros. Fuel Administrator Garfield ha not been nady to revoke the closing order, despite the great amount of pressure brought to bear by commercial interests until assured that the embargoes would be continued. 8ince he now has this assurance as a result of the conference today he is prepared to rescind the order if reports from state fuel administrators show that the closing already ffected had served its purpose. IT ha determined that there .-hall bo no further modifications or general exemptions. but that everything shall be put on an equal footing if any change is made. The big department stores sought to have the order changed to permit all shops to remain open six or seven houro six days a week, but the small stores opposed that kind of a modification on the grounds that a large part of their trade if carried on early in the morning and late in the day. They wanted special arrangements made for them. At a conference her? r.ext Monday of in state fuel administrators called today, Dr. Gartield expects to get complete information on the coal situation and to learn the exact fleets of the closing order.

(CONTINFFD FROM PAG F ONF) president of the Faden chamb-r of commerce. As experts these men were invited to reply to three questions: First, what wuuld be the effect on IJngland of an unrestricted submarine war'.' Second, what would be the effect on Germany's relations with the United States and other neutrals, and third, to what extent did the internal situation of Germany demand the use of this drastic weapon. All the experts a creed on the first point th.ct Fngland would have to sue for peace in six months at least. Herr Muller said Finland's supply of foodstuffs was smaller than in peace time and therefore a ruthls? F-boat warfare would probably accomplish the purpose in three months. Dr. Salomonsohn asserted that Fngland's position was very vulnerable, owing to her dependence on foreign capital and the absence of a spirit of self sacrifice among' the Kn'lish people, he therefore thought six months was an excessive estimate. Dr. Sprinüoruni said: "Fverything depends un the cutting off of supplies from Great Frittain quickly and thoroughly." On the second question Herr Keusch said: Favors Ploodthirsty Plan. "The neutrals despise our restricted submarine warfare. Fvery ship in Pritish waters, enemy or neutral, .-hould be torpedoed without warning. The world only respects those who, in a great crhis know how to make the most unscrupulous use of their power. Germany's position in the world market after the war will be all the stronger for her having convinced the world of her power." Herr Schmidt said: '1 have no fears about America." On the second question Herr Muller said: "Fnrestricted submarine warfare will cans- the wholesale flight of neutrals from the war zone. Their newspapers will abuse Germany, but they will soon tire. The chief danger is the United States, but that dan.-rer will be less in jro portion as Ierinany operates decisively and ruthlessly. "Fitter feeling in the United States after the war is not worth considering. because if Germany succeeds, she can dictate terms to assure favored treatment for herself. If. on the other hand, Germany throws away this opportunity, the passive approval of the United States will be of small practical value." Dr. a lonionsoh n said on tue second point as fellows: Fears War With I. . "I recognize the possibility of a. war with the United State:-, but I am loath to throw away so desirable a weapon on that account. As a banker I realize how disastrous America's entry into tthe war would be, but I insist that a ruthless war is the only chance to defeat Great Britain and obtain a tirin peace." Although the experts differed as to the prospect of war with the United States, none of them advised against the U-boat war on that account. On the third question all the experts agreed that the internal situation demanded a drastic remedy. Herr Zuckschwert said: "The most drastic measures are advisable owing- to the feeling of the nation. The nation will sfand by the government, but not if it yields to threats from America. Sue, weakness would lead to s rious consequences." "It is quite possibt that Germany will be unable to hold out." said Heir Schmidt. "More drastic steps should be taken before disorder and unrest arise in the agricultural districts. Fach day's delay means trouble." Herr Fn-elhard gave his opinion as follows: "A few -'ks delay , may rend-.T even unrestricted warfare abortive of good results." Herr von Finck said: "A Teat mass of our people arc at the end of their resources.'

iSENATE PROBES FRICTION

IN AER0CRAFT BOARD

O'ONTINFFD FRo.M PAGF NF)

Sb.mp out th kaiser with thrift and war savings stamps.

C.HAM) JUKY COYVKNIN MONDAY. The grand jury for the February term of the circuit cour: will go into session next Monday. The November term of that court was adjourned by Judge Funk Friday morning.

Fi:V IN CO KIM XT WFIGHTS. Only L'7 producers braved the severe January weather and appeared in the public market during the month, according to the report of City Sealer Fyron P. Miller. Out of a total of 2t 4 loads that were weighted only two incorrect weights were found.

defense." He maintained that spruce production increased while he was in charge and decreased after work was placed in the hands of others, and that there would have been no shortage of spruce had his recommendations made last summer been aec-rpted. The major al?o said he had been opposed by Georse S. Fong. manager for the Weyerhauser Lumber company of the northwest, member of the lumber committee of .he council of national defense and of an advisory hoard of three dealing with spruce production in the northwest. Former Gov. West of Oregon attribute 1 oelays in getting out lumher supplies to ignorance. He said Long was not a suitable man for such work in view of his connection v. it h the Weyerhauser interests who are selling lumber to the government, and tirged that practical, uninterested men should be utilized. Howard F. Coffin, chairman of the aircraft board will be recalled tomorrow for further testimony in executive session regarding the aircraft program.

MANY SCHOOL PROMOTIONS. A great many promotions were in ide in the city schools at thclose of the first semester. There were promoted from the eighth grade to the high school. 15 0 pupils and from the eight-P to the

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CHARGUl) WITH IT.IUIKY. J. J. Lingard. " 1 J s Lafayttte st.. was arrested upon a warrant, charging him with perjury Friday night. The complainant was Mrs. Pear! Horspool. r,PJ S. Ffayette st. He

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wiiLi; crass mfits. The Juniors and Preps PiMe class met Jt the Y. M. C. A. Friday evening at o'clock. They were served 5-jpjter, while J. It. Jor.tz Fpoke to the hoys, and afterwards they were entertained by movies.

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Corps of Lawyers for Department of Justice are Busy Preparing Answers. Ass iuted Tress Service: WASHINGTON. Feb. 1. The department of justice has received many requests for special rulings on the citizenship of aliens in preparing for the nation-wide registration of German enemy aliens next week. A special corps of lawyers has worked incessantly on the questions which are increasing in number as the registration day dra.ws near. A typical query came from a Norfolk, Va., man who was born in Germany of Austrian parents and while a young child moved to Switzerland where his mother married a Prussian. Iater he came to the Fnited States, renounced his stepfather's name and nationality, and applied for American citizenship papers. He did not become fully naturalized before the war. The department i pondering his case. Half Million to Kesistcr. All unnaturalized German males above the age of IF of whom about 500,000 are in the United States, will be required to register between next Monday and Saturday with the police of cities above S.000 population and with postmasters of smaller communities or rural districts. There will be no charge except for the four copies of a photograph which- the registrant must furnish. Subjects of Austria-Hungary and wo. nen are not compelled to register. Men born in the Fnited States of German parents or fully natuiajized here, need not register, but ti' jse w ho have taken out only their lirst papers will have to enroll. Former residents of AlsaceLorraine born there after the German seizure in 1871 arc: regarded as enemy aliens, even though they are of French descent and sympathies. To Itogistt r With I. 31. The department of justice called attention today to the fact that Germans living in a rural community or a town of less than 5,000 but receiving mail from a larger city postoffice, are to be registered by the postmaster of that office and not by the police of the larger city. Special efforts are being; made by the department of justice, by police and postoffice officials, and others assisting in the registration, to eliminate any idea that the registration implies any specific blame on the particular German. Officials are cautioned to be courteous to all applicants and the Germans are reminded that in registering 'they are giving proof of their peaceful dispositions and of their intention to conform to the laws of the United States."

RUSH PREPARATIONS FOR FLOOD DANGER

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to avoid the eastern rail and harbor congestion.

AD K1NST PRFPOSTPOUS ici; GoiiGi; imuAKs. Associated Pre. Service: CINCINNATI. O., Feb. 1. A break in the ice gorge in the Ohio river near Madison, Ind., raised the hopes of Cineinnatians tonight that the worst of the flood in the Cincinnati district was over, and that the water whi' h has inundated hundreds of residences and many mercantile establishments in the lower sections, would in a day or two again be within its banks. Fiver men said the break at Madison would cause no immediate effect on the statte of the river at Cincinnati, but that it would help to break .he gorges between Cincinnati and Rising Sajn. Ind., and if that happened, cause a rapid fall of the flood water in the Cincinnati district. At nine o'clock ton.ght the rlvrr

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hours with the gau;:e registering II.-: feet. This is IF. feet below the danger line.

and Corporation Income Taxes

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Estimates Given Out Feb. 1

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tions governing administration of j Show Substantial Gains the personal and corporation ir.com-I n -i . . tax were completed today by the! in UnitCG otatCS. bureau of internal revenue and will be ready for distribution early n-xt , WASHINGTON. F b. 1. S jbweek. Most of the provision a,v!sLtnt:al inoraM., i:i numLfrs an.,

-aiu' d5 l" e toxt:Iw;ne oia . the value of hw stock on farms and lTM Ileim.-n. o.-. . income tax. The question of inven- , w. irren Christian, r . ! :

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j- , 1 department oi agri-.-ulture. The todividends, depletion in the case of I oil. gas and mining properties and ; UI numN r of l'Tses on Jan. 1. payments from depreciation and de j FG. was :'1.",S J.OuO. p. against Cl,pletion rererves. -' 1 ''f on Jan. 1, K17. an increase "The ruling on dividends in -üb- I 'f F7 pr cent. They liad a total stance." fays an official memor.cn- j v 'alue of 4 .r.l,c..000. or $104. dum on the regulations, "is that ! l'vr head, on Jan. 1. 1SHS, as against dividends jaid durimr KGT will ;,e F.M'.oih.nKi, or J10-.SD per head, deemed to have been paid from 1 f 1 7 n Fm. 1, F17. earnings if such earnings during the j The total number of mules on year were greater than the divi- Jan. 1 last, was 4,J4,000, as coni-

dends di.'itributed. unless the cor- pared with FTC.i'.'O on Jan. 1. hn Mirk, te.v-b'.r.j

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distribution of any particular dividend the earnings were not sufficient to cover. "A ne;e ruling as an alternativ' to the existing one has bf.-n provided cor computing the amount necessary to return capital invested in oil and ;as wells, the rule being based upon an estimate of the units contained in the property and fee owners and lessees are placed upon the Fame basis insofar as bonuses have actually been paid for buses. "With regard to mining corporations, it is stated that in passing on

M:i.04.v0 t,r $12?. 74 per head, as apainst 0m!, noo on Jan. 1. 1917, or niS.F" per head. Milc h c ow s numbered 22, 2S 4.000 on Jan. 1, K1S, as compared with .-.SIM.ftOO on Jan. 1, a year ago. Their value Jan. 1 last, was $1,643,t..C'.'iOe. or ilv.l's per head, as compared with $l.r.)..,-:rl,000 on Jan. 1. 1M7. or S:.9.m3 per head. Other cattle numbered 41,7,46.000 Jan. 1 last, as against 41.6S9.000 on Jan. 1, r.17. Th'dr value was $1.7 0.0 7. 2.0 0 0 or $4.S per head, as

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values se. up as ot Marc h l. 1 5 Fl. !? 37. 52 pe head, on Jan. I. 1917. es a hasi, for depletion .the depart- Shc-ep on j.m. 1 last, numbered

ment will give due wej-iu to market

quotations of capital slock as of th.it date and to values stated by the corporations in their capital stock return?. "It is: held that dividends paid out of depletion or depreciation reserves are in the nature of a liquidation dividend and are a return of eapital lo the stockholder and not taxable as income. Such dividends will not be so regarded, however, until the Income and surplus have been fir-t distributed and the fact that their capital has been reduced or partlv returned is made public ir; their published statements. ''Provision has also been made reversing t. previous ruling and holding as to stock returned to corporations upon regulation for purposes of re-sale to raise working capital. that the proceeds when sold shall not be treated as income. '.V provision of former rulings that forgiven debts constitute Income to the debtor has also l.een stricken out."

FLEECES DOCTORS OUT OF S3,000 BY FAKE OIL Associated Press Servit-f : MLWCIF. Ind., Feb. F--Chargod with having "fleeced" two Muneie doctors out of more than $3.000 in a fake oil investment, George Anderson, an oil promoter whose home is Ud to be near Cincinnati, was arrested here this afternoon while in the act of trying to interest the two doctors in another proposition. Anderson came here in and interested Dr. Harry Spickormon and Dr. F. F. Hill in his proposition to buy and sell an oil lease in the west valued at ST.O.OOO. They were to help defray Anderson's expenses while he was scllinsr the lease to one of the larger oil eornpanies. From time to time he wired the two doctors for more expense- money. Finally they lame suspicious and after an investigation, lodged charges against Anderson. Nothing ever was hfjjrd of Anderson until two weeks ago when he wrote Dr. Hill c-oneerning his second proposition which was sure to net the physicians a fortune. He was induced to come to Mumie to explain the d-al to the doctors. He was met at the hotel by the two physicians. th-ir attorneys and .sheriff Thomas Hiatt, all of whom posed as prospective backers in thtj deal. Alter Anderson had

.00.0G an increase of 2.7 per cent over the number on Jan. 1, 1.17, which was 47,616,00',. Their total value on Jan. 1 last was $077,v)7, 000. or Ml.v2 per head, as compared with a value of 3"0.529.G0O en Jan. 1, 1017, or $7.13 per head. The number of swine on Jan. 1 last w as 71.:: 7 4.0 0 0, an increase of .".7 per cent over the number on Jan. 1. 1917, which w.xs 67. "03. 000. Their value Jan. 1, FJ1S. was $1.302.276.000, or $19.51 per head, as compared with a value of $7?2.S9S.(00 on Jan. l, FM7, or $11.70 per head.

SERIOUS FIRE BREAKS OUT IN STEEL PLANT

A.-s i.i t fil I'rf'i Sorvi'-e : A PACIFIC PORT. Feb. 1. Fire of considerable proportions broke out tonight in the plant of a steel company where several government sienl vessels are beir.fr constructed. and where two recently launched are being htied out. The plant adjoins another ship building plant where several steel vessels for the government are on the wars.

IKIMLL'S ANNUAL lUJrOUT. To AchUory Iloard of Clay Township, M. .Joejh Countj' Indianaam. Trust Co., bnfiil for new

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transfers to High s :;o !."'" J. Leonard Supply , M-ats... 1 1 Ida I'.nlnger. tea biiug ,' VV. P. MiKkford. repjirirg ail paiuting roof at N. rF Northern Ileatiag Fe.. p!::i:.!.ing repairs f .V S. s. Kre-ge Oo doir.esti.Hwpjdies ;, F;gin C:is rend labi.r '" J. V. Markhim, roel bb.r 7 . II. I .V Homfield. sLefj kib d .".: F Miearr. hauling- pupi :.aa Howard Moin. tea. hing 7..' Kevn Ij. Iety, tv Lin' .V. 01 I'rie Murk, teaeh'.nr .".'. If.'i7rl M.irkfnrri. tea.-.'iii: i r.lan ti Ki-f. r. ti-aMii' .".7.".. .1. We!--, janitor im-i W. P. McCombs, r-a.l !ab..r J - .T. Wells-, tvkd Lifcor 1 H. I. Webster, rval :.. r .... l-: 1 Vivir.a Proud, te-'. .Vna St. Mar'. A..-adera. r 1 1 ; i'.. p. i-o. Il.r n. road lalmr 7-.. Find a til Urns.. jdi:-N 11c. ."sfan lanl Oil C , to. 7 : ; F. S!;earer. hanhr.g p-ipiN ".' Fast Si-b- Lumber C'. 1;;:;.:.. r .,f No. - for pr Li f, .i D. H. Co!!e. boo! ..-i . . i;i Arthur HerulntroT. r . ,U I.e. . Pinter, road l it. r . h. F Kiefer, real la'.-.r '.7. .1 C. Crlpe, road la'. ,r Herr fc Herr, Di.tr; i; r 1 ;.t - .

. Kose, n.id bil-'T Win. Turr.o. k, r-pait .i.g AuKiit Klrin. n.id !:i'.. r tj. M. .tauffer. ! :.;. -?i , s.ii'Plies Howard Mooru icai Ib-ra I. Ietv, tea. hi P.FtieU Klf(T. fe.; I,';.l'.ri. Mark. taeblr4Ha?.'l .Mcrkham. t-. h i :i 'n ian Proud, ti'a--! u.g Ida heinirg'-r. t--e A. r.tinderrnan. dra.vii.Lavert.e Cj.-yer, tf.i'l.li-g tienil werk Geo. Whi-elo'k. li::i;.1 . UVIIn. Janitor Henry Faker, road labor M.Tli-)ii Mül'-r. j:j;'-- . Indiana i Mietigjn bbtri. !-'tri'' bid "... P. C. KeimoM, fehool ::.:.:- It. P. I'..ni-It. read I. ib..r Frank KT.?. r-r l..'ii;bng j --i r - Fora II(rvatT!, gniM 1 F. 'lemm---. gravel C'b.irles Tri filet, s u p-r i r d Itindgraf. ri 1 ;v..r... Harrv- M'-ver. r)ad !a' r Fo. lCraft Co.. deyn- ti - s i-i t"jrjiii,s .1. A. Taylor, rad la!-.-Henry ICrurrr, gruv. ! Henry Kruef r. .u;.. ri- r SI MM via . TOWNSHIP 11 M. P.al en hnd .Tan. F l'17 !:'-.fipt during year Total of bal.m' n nvl r , i t -Iisl.;i rsriai'ids dunrg j-,r....

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AsiHi.j(e.I Pres ervi-e: 1-:VAN;sVT?.."H. Ind., lVb. F Owners of floating property valued at nearly a million dollars -.vhich is harbored along (ireen river from the mouth to Spottsville. Ky., rested easier tonight -with the knowledge that the big ice gorge passed about midnight Friday without damaging any of the properties. It practically had worn itself out before reaching the point. The Ohio river at this place parted today and a general break up is momentarily expected by Weather Observer Prand. The river is expected to reach the flood stage of 2o fett here.

NATURALIZATION PAPERS NECESSARY IN DRAFT

COMMISSION ORDERS FREE SERVICE STOPPED

ss iated Press S-rvit : INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 1. Illegal free public utility service to six Indiana cities or towns by the Indian. Public Service company was ordered discontinued by the public service commission here today. The petitions acted upon were riled by the Indiana Public Service company, whkh had surrendered its franchise In the cities, but had continued to supply free service as had been provided by the abandoned franchises. A recent decision of the supreme court establishes the commission's right to cieny free service to a city or town and the above action is a result. The places concerned an1 the kind of .service to be discontinued follows; Monticello. Kentlird. Powell and Crown Point, all electric servic?; Lebanon, electric ani hot water; Franklin, electric, gas and water.

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divulged all the details of his t- j I ' Mirk !.a ni'.1' -'.du n'r".

ri n-jui ,-k s'.-neme, mit::i mail read 1 Kalpu H iaiain-. r. s:, .. I m.o

a warrant to him and totk him to ,r ''-tz:'g'T. Ti.jc lujg s:i : :i I la Mi-vcsi.i. s;:ov;ii,g -now.. JJI1- I I. I.ini..U vho h ' M..H-

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German birth wh" ver not A mer- i '. r I'...- '. -.,!.... i-.-an eitizens when America nit-nP ))' ' ';,ki"ri1' - ,:vv 'T'-' .. ,, . , . , ., j b. 1 Ha rn--rt. r-.ad !: r the war will be barred from n.il-ji..,, V;;r jj. rv itary servir -when the sei ri d quota j F. rtru i' 'arl-oa. t.-e iuag of national armv registrants is .-e-1 ''bdi P.aker. t-a-h:i.g . .1 . Ib-cc F. Iotv. t".o!iiig lected in this district, it was an- : rr,. M.,rk, b a :.ii:nounced today by the district draft! Hazel M.irkhnai. ta.-Mr,g. .... board. Even Germans who have J ,,,u',: ,r' 'j!1'1 'v '' irtaken out rirst naturalization papers J '7,.iUt 'ixii'L.xlu'n'.iriy.'. and who have declare-.l their intn-j s; IIa .latik.r.v .-l.i. c.wj tion of becoming American -it:zens: Perni'-e Fy-r. te;i -r,i( .... , , 1 . , .... i Artlrir w.f. f. .og ta.... will be regarded as aliens and vwil w,,f, ha-ibrg ;oi' i:be rejected, it was stated. '.a. Tripl'b -rioveling -r:o.v... Th- action of the board follows a ! '. " W ..f. jr.. janitor work . A . , .... . , 1 .. i fertru!e, f'artson. tf.-i'-l.;;-? statement made ednesdav- bv A)Jj!i ;,;,,- fa-L.:: g Charles L. Hughes, chairman of the lb va F. P-iy, t a. -l.fr g ! board, .n which he said: I J.j-"'"' ..KUf''r;, :,"hiti "It has been noted that men of ! if'.,1.!" 1 Marl. harr.' ' t-aV,;:.g! ". 1 '. '. .". Germar, birth, not fully qualibed J C rrrvb- '.0-:.-). i -1 :t ;t- !.

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ANTHRACITE PRODUCTION IS NOW AT MAXIMUM

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duction of anthracite is now sub- i P r- 'ri,'-e. ro,. u rk stanti.l y at the maximum Point j it possible w-ith the pr sent working I 1 Turner. ho-- hut-:-:u force oj 132.00O mine workers, ac- P-erb--4 Ptg. br.i.tuig :.)- cording to a staterner.r isu-d to. j yltl!::.,::z, ,.r. n'kght ty the anthracite operators' .:..-tri t-nro. m it e. Ves?rii v's nntnut -a s i W '1 ill ker ro (.J

more than 2 ä 0 , D 0 tons or at titrate of 7,000,000 tons a month. The statement said that if the labor -upply were increased the protluction f anthracite woubl be raised more than F.O'.'O.'.v1.- tur.a a year.

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