South Bend News-Times, Volume 36, Number 365, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 31 December 1919 — Page 2

wroxTsiiAY MoitMvo, rr.rrri nins si, im. THE bOUTH BEND NEWS-TIMES RE DESTROYS TUU iÜlUW HOW IT IS By J. Norman Lvnd

'WILL EXCHANGE

MATTRESS WORKS

Sparks from Cotton Opener Machine Start Costly Blaze Tuesday. ch;n, ir: th ; kim: roni of thhar.it. 'try 't .md M.ttr-s Co. .n HyiJrau'.i'? nv.. w r: r -c r.s;blr for a I '..iz which destroyed ih iKtr.or fif th" p!:i? Tu'-'iay .licrrir.r. .nr.'l r' -uitr-1 in l;ini;i irs .tlnu'iN J rst Jl'ö.OO'.-. Th- t.r.-it llonr of t Ii m I'Uiidir.K v. hu h v;i ,.-t-uplfv-l by ;l dfp.irtruT.f of th- Irnl. Shirt Co, w.'is aNo d'.myrj. Chf I. V. s . . r I of th :.t ilr.-jir.rt-irrnt H'i!f-r J a -.vr'-'l irt ry in n- fot v.-hn a i-f f l'aliir.4 Via si struck him. H 'a-i t: i v n :.rst ;iii tr atrnnt and r turn ! to hH TIi !'.rf, v.l.'.fli '.irt-d ''(look, l,rol;r out in th- pi-kmi' to.. in on thf s ond floor vh n th"'th of a cotton opt iti.n-hin-. which is u.-"d to t! -iff th- rotton la-k-n from l il -k and p!av d in thr ir.attro'v- s, .-trufk om- h ird mi1-:-lanr-. and ran?- 1 a spuk. Th.'tton n-.rby ijaindi.it ! y h'.j.od tp and t tov- it muM !. inii.iid h id spread ov r thr utiro floor. Employ-.-? attf-niptd to i.;ht th?i Tii' s xvith firr- f t in rruish.-rs 1 'it ouid not hold th m in 1 1 -i; and ly Oi" tim' thf ho-. cornpaiiifs -ahd thf mm- thf nt i hr !lnu of th- huildlnir w r- in ?lani"s. fall I'.Isht Companies. Within a f"v m:nuts rieht iio.r ompanl-. incliidir.tr th' h'-micil truck, had ur.swortd th all and 'w ro pourinp half a '.o n . t r ,.ras into the builditiL, through th- windows. Thf rotton and wool in stock IrJrrud rapidly ar.d caused intons h.-at which blow out the window. A nurabfr of hairs (f wool, which wrro f-:torfd on the fir.-t .Moor wersav (l but all of th- remaining Mock on hand and tho rnnrhincry was thought to bf destroyed. Thf lir-nu-n had confide r.nblr difUculty in tfaininpr any hculway for a half hour after reaching the b!uz' as thf larsff amounts of dry cotton and wool burned with Mich .-pci-d that the xvatt-r had r.o effect and thf xtremo heat k'-nt the lit,'htrrs at considerable di-tanr Ifowcver, after hours of fa.st work thr flames wer umltT control and the m-n couhl prt Inside thf building throiu'h the wiri'luws with th- streams. $jr,f)M) i:tlmat(Hl Ivo-s. V. Ii. Miller. wh( own-- both the building and the felt and mattress company, stated, that h' estimated his loss roughly at 25.000 and that it was not entirely covered by insurance. He Kuesse-I the damairf to his tulldint: at near Jl.'.ooo and thf damaf to the machinery and the stock of the company at near $10,000. He stated that his plant had just been overhaul d nn 1 preparations had bffn complrtd to Increase the production and that a program of work had been otitlined for the Coming year which would place tit" factory in tho most prosperous posl tlon it had yet enjoyed. The department of the Lamb Shirt o., whl"h occupied the ground Iloor of th" building, was destroyed. The extent of the los could not be ascertained but ollicials of the company states! the lo..s was covered t ntirelv bv insurance. PLAN OPEN HOUSE FOR NEW YEAR'S AT "Y" Open house will he the program at the Y. M. C. A. for New Year's day. A special linner will be :erved in the cafeteria and arrangements have been made t se'ure the .ldilti III till .-II .1 Ul l'' l" ie-ll the hours vt 11 and ü o'clock. One of the acta on the Tpheuia propra m lies t'f n s. cured t ".i" a short entertainment In the forenoon to the hoytj 'f thf hoys' lepartmr nt. In Hi'.- afternoon thf h.gh school alumni basketball t am will play th varsity live in the k nma siain. Tne entire bui!dir.g will b thrown pen to the publi- and visitors are mvited. Louis 1. Colson. the newly .,.o . . i f secured activities secretary from j a . -i - r r L- 11 ill K. '.r.iyi.nt NT.i ' Year's Iay ami will take up his w w duties at that time POSTPONE MEETING OF FARMERS' ORGANIZATION Through the Inability of J. A. Warren, district chairma:-. of the farmer's federrtttion. t'o- meeting jt 'ht l'jled for Jan. in Count Agejit TZ. e; Bird's or:!.ce In- .een postponed until Jan. y. Mr. Fird rere:vvl a bt'"r T,i'--i'av from Mr. Wnrn n st..t.::g tritt he iC.lkl Kit ; nd b(C it. t,f .. !;. , tn.g f feii. r.ttion d.str.e! c!..i:rm n in lr.di.ir. ij , -lis . n ! and s-sking that the date If ;v.-iponed t.nttl Jan. ?. Asa A. Matthews. ot:r.ty hair-i.i.-iu. was r."ti!'.d and -"ignl:'. d his Avi'.'.ir.gr. to postporp. tb,- m . t : r. g An all d.iy s shui w.th banc!; -: J elng piar.i. -1 i y the ;' ab t atior. . f- ! ci i; NKK P.OY Kl )Vi:itINe.. lludidph Gar.Mt. m... of th- two toys wlio were I oily r rr.-.d by I iiO-pf.or'a - .it the A ,:iii:or:,a:i fneiiT hii I'iid . is -;.tl r. cöw'ring it the home of 1;;- ;..-r P.ts. -"-.-e:it!i --t.. Mi-..i.e.i. TI;e p.ice ?..ie now itaMi-h--d that (ii:.-r wa- not w;th. s'. -. K .an w h n :lie iatl'-r pike.i thv pho.-phorus from .'in ieli jib- I K k ihe D an Hb.ig.. but t..it K.KZ.iii w.iVe elan-.r .. p: ci i f th- ciiMiii al 'Ah'ii ;h y ti.' t ii. !:; - h. tore .!. itv -c! r I "

y A WZLUZ V THE UND PIPE. TKC ri?CAK D'AETCTLY mT TutSUBMIT REPORTS OF 'JEW YORK MEETING AT COMrIERCIAL MEET Induction in prices of all goods tc a reasonable margin, the display of low r price oods in preference to luxuries; buying of goods on closer margins and cooperation with the work of th- committee of seventeen in reducing the high cost of merchandise are the requests of the meeting of the National Dry Hoods as-oeiation with d-p.-irtmcnt of Justice ofiuiiks held in New York. Dec. 17 U6 th'y were made pu'die lu re yesterday at the luncheon of the commercial bureau of the Chamber of Coranctcc held in the Oliver hotel. Thr report of the meeting was made ly .Mr. Jacobson, of the Chamber e.f Commerce in the absence of laid Fiohirrund. who represented South llend retailers in Now York. The bulletin issu"d by the meet-. iiiir also advocates the e-talni.-hmetit of an eoriomy department in retail stoics in a campaign to educate tin public to the fact that it is not noi -es.-ai'y to jiay th'.- highest ptio s for merchandise. ELKS GIVE SALVATION ARMY CHECK FOR S100 Tuesday the Klks pr sent"d Capt. A. 1. Trcvitt of th- Salvation Army with a cho k for J Km in recognition f the xcellent s r ice s pert'oriiK d during the Chris. mas dinner and eel-hratton given to the poor i'.iildi n of the lty. Members f the Salvation Army were instru:.iMU al in making the affair the success that it was, and in pr senting the aptain with the cheek th - committee' thanked him and his assistants particularly for prece-rv ing good order at the part;,. HARVARD PROFESSOR HEADS ASSOCIATION p.r Asoci.ited iTe.-: ITHACA. X. Y.. Dec. :.0. Prof. Kalph lk Perry f Harvard university was Tuesday elected president of the American Philosophical as- j sociation, which is bedding its lyth meeting at Cornell university. Prof. Alfred H. Jones of Frown university was e '.feted secrctal". About ."0 m-mhtrs, men and women, representing a large number of universities throughout, the . ountry, ar' attending the sessions, which will close Wedne-sd.iv. COMPLETES REPORT OF CANADIAN NAVY POLICY l' A-xx'i it -d l'r-ss : OTTAWA. ent. Die. Adm'.r.t! lord Jcllicoe, having cum-pb-tt d hi- report and nvomme nda-tio'-.s with regard to a Canadian !..al policy, will ba.- fir New York Wednesday afterr.oop.. It is understood that the report will b" pl.ic il in the hands of '. C H ill.init.e. mini.-t-r if marin and naval! alfairs. tomorrow . b..t its conti nts are still a s -v ret. J Lord J'liaec will vis. I New Y rk. ! W.. shingtui ai.d Pa'M.'.a. and then. will go to Havana, Cub.:, wb.ere he will i.'.'-et his flagship, the New Zmlaial. From Cuba he will go to South Africa. It is geru rally under-. s.o. 1 h re that an invitation ha.- ! ft e4 t ndeü 1 lird -J'iiaoe to' Pr- !ai r Sir Hob. rt Herd-a to tak-'J the trip to Soutii Africa with him. r.ie.iiT voki Pi-vrron.M. 1 'at--1 i : PlKPKi:. S. I).. L'tc ;-y.The t ght vvil platform if Son Hiram Jolmson, ir.dpt r.ucnt r-pub:!c.i:i CHloialate for th- pric ide n t .al noi.iii ation in fc'.-uth Dakot :. f.b d b. retoday re ad : "Am r:car.;sm. frv. dom .-pah, justice with law and ord. r." a i r . c a( i ounts Parted b.fo:

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AMT ' v A VACUUK CLEAWER ! - Leaders From Local Lodges Plans wer? completed at the Tuesday meeting of the Prot-etei Home elrclo for the conclave of th ;-uth Ibntl lodge and delegations from cities of northern Indiana which will be held here Thursday, Jan. s. The affair will b- one f the most important in the state- history of theorganization more than 7' candiliatos from the South Hend lolm Inning applied for membership in tlir lnm r circle. Classes of fiom lu to iT from liporte, Loganspoi t, Klkhart ani othr cities will also be initiated. The degree team acompanhd by stat oflicers and supreme ofticeis f -tlw order will arrive in South liend Thursday afternoon fnm Fort Vane wb.ere a similar initiatory sarvice w ill be held Wedra sday. A meeting at l'lks' temple, W. Coltax aw, will peii the omda'f followcI :y a bantjuet and jiro-rain at the home f the Women's Itedief thorps. N. It. DcWfia will have? charge of the program. A special intcrurbau will be chartered i.y Montauk Tribe Pod Men )f Soutli pend for the trip to Importe Thursday, Jan. t", where they will attend the meeting of the Northern Indiana Interuibart assviation composed ef Fed Men bulges representing scvan ritii.-, of this distilct. 1b--' ee u -J " and 1' members of the be- ;! b dge will make the trip. 1 It iratior.s from Warsaw. Fjlki.art. iJosh n, Hentern Harbor anel Mishawaka vill attend the meeting whi-'h is expected te l.i e the largest held by the association. I-ugc classts of candidates from all tribes if the as ocialion will be initiated and prominent oflicers of the order in im state will have places on Die program. Tv.o candidates were admitted to the tribe at Tai sday ecning's nu etil1, g". pu:.ns roi: haumoxy. by I'tiited PnHs: INDIATAPOI,IS, Ind.. Dec. Will Hays. national re-publican chairman, addressing a merting of party leaders here Monelay pleaded for harmony and a "united front" in the coming campaign. New Year's eve lanclng at Washingtcn restaurant. S piece orchestraNo cover charge. Advt. iß32-ol FREE TO ASTHMA SUFFERERS A New Home Me'tlicwl Tliat Anyone Can Tse' Without Dlvcimfort. or L)h of Time. Wo ii.ive n new method that coatruls 1 Asthma, and w want you t try It at ''ir epeu'. No auitter w hetfer jour cr.se le of lorn: ta nd i t; g or recent deve-1-ra;nt, wh.etlar it 1 present an orH--leual or eliroiiii" Astiiiiia. you slau.l mal for a free trial ef cir iuethtvl. No n .itter la wk:it -lltimte yeei live. n i i. -iter what y-vir n?e r o.-.-upotii n. if e.i are tre'iMe 1 witli .-!h:aa. vir a.etlio.l V:oiil 1 rvlit-ve v..:; pre-.aptly. We es;e.-I.i 11 v w:int to .en.l It ta tho" rj'p ir atiy t.'p-H eni", --l er' all I"r;tis ef Ink. tier-. de;ed es. oj.iuia V-''? arati"n.. f ! i ! . si , pent sirok. s," ft'-. Iiivc f.dlk W': "aat to ht v "T :..- at für rprr.. tri.it tM- r.ci. '.'i"taid i ; (b'-ig:.'"'. o et; 1 ml! .!.ai ;:'f breatking. ail wii-eihi.-. ind ;ul t;:'. terrible ::.- rexytniH at ( T.i is fr- e'.T.-r 1 t.-- .-urortar.; to r..gl.""t a !r;g ! iv. Write uo and l egin tl;e ri'i-tla.-l :it 'eie'e. Send no smncy ; fr'.rüp'.y nail .iipon N.-l-Mr. !)- It tnd.iy. IRf.r. TRIAL roiTON. rnevTinn .sIrA -o itao n r.-K N..tg;ira n:i 1 HeeN r. ts . I'.itff.Tle. Y .t;d free trial ef jour ti.e-thod t:

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A GREAT ft CLP !H a M " in 4 w . ÄJ WILSON NOT INVITED TO CALL FIRST MEET OF ALLIED COUNCIL I'.v A' iiit' d rp'is: 'WASHINGTON, Dec. :;u. Prest N'll.-n ha.s not been invited to .all the ilrst meeting of the council of the Feav.o of Nations after ratification )f the treaty of Versailles has been complet al, state department ofhcials said Tuesday. There was a s-u-gestion soine time ago that th- invitation o" xtended t him but th' epjestion was not b'tcrmined at that time. Some administration officials believe he vwuild :;ceUies:ce in the lcejutst from the allied powers, but th United States will have no part in the meeting of thf council by reason of the fact that the treaty has not been latihed by the senate. Th: treaty provides that the lirst meeting of the assembly )f th league- shall be called by the president, but the assembly is not expeeted to meet in the immediate future. The council, however, must assemble within a fertnlght altfr ratification is complotd at Paris as ihe carrying tut of sumo precisions ejf th treaty are entrusted te it. PROBE SPECULATION OF GERMAN MARKS Iy .Hoci.itel I'thm: CHICAGO. Iec. SO. As.istan' Atty. Gen. Ilay.noml Pruitt Tuesday Itegan an investigation of speculation here in German marks. Soor-.-of brokerage houses which deal exclusively in the marks have sprunup recently, aeettrding to reportreaching Pruitt. The inve stigatiori is to determine whether '.ho brokeractually have- the marks, or whether the transactions are bucket shopping.

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TREATIES JAN. 6

Peace Conference Secretary and German Leader Settle Final Points. r.y Afyoivitrd PreH : PAP.1S, Iec. HO. Fxclnge of ratifications of the treaty of Versailles will take place Jan. 0 at the qua! d'Orpey. Harem voi. I-rsnfr. he-ae! of th" German lelecation, and Pan! Pust.iPta. "eretary f h peace conference Tuesday nisht settied all points in connection with the signature, except that relating to naval material, which it b xpected, will be solved shortly. Will Sign. The CiermanH will sign the predr.col. and at the same tlmo the ;Jli:s will hand a letter to them agreeing to reduce their demands to 400-,00't ton? If the total available tonnage has been over-estimated, or Germany Is gravely menaced economically. In nny case, after the signature, the allies will pet 242,000 tons of material, and the balagice based on the report of experts who are now checking up at Danzig, Hamburg and Bremen. I-lojil (Iwrge Present. The Britifh prime minister, David Lloyd-George will be preeemt at the ceremony, which will be canrled out without any display. Diplomatic relations with Germany will bo resumed the following day, when the French charge d'affaires will go to Herlin and French consuls will resume their posts. Allied troops will proeeeel on Jan. 12 to the territory which must be evacuated by tho Germans or where the plebiscites are to be held. It is estimated that 100 trains will bf needed for this purpose. A guaranteed weight reduction method; Fafe, plca?ant. Brings sdenderries, better health, happiness. Gt email box of oil of koreln (in capsules) at the druggist's. Follow- directions. You are allowed to eat sweets, etc.; jio starvation or strenuous exercising. Your life becomes worth living with clearer mind. Improved figure, buoyant rtep, and rheerf ulness. (let thin and stay co. now others this advt, Don't Suffer With Eczema Cuticura Soothes At Once First bathe the affected rart with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Dry and gently rub on Cut?cura Ointment. This treatment not only soothes, but in most cases heals ditressinp; eczemas, rashes, irritations, etc. Sp 25, Olitmnt 25 and 5tc, Talcum 25c. Sold throufthout the wor!d. For sample each free address: "Cuticura Lbtritonft, Dept. 16F, Maiden. Mdi." XHSCuticura Soap thar without mug. as too littie sallow or yellow, the nrhfx: nr ;lrn hrnlcpn back aches, or there shoulder blade it body is being poitho cause V' Friday and Saturday Dowagiac Peaches, 3 pound can 40c American Beauty Ginger Snaps, barrel 35c Soda Crackers, pound ...19c English Walnuts, pound . .40c Fresh Cookies, pound . . .27c Coffee, best in town, 45c pound. 3 lbs $1.25

End of Year Clearance

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Cotton Blankets White Cotton Blanket. 60-76. with pink or blue border. At $3.50. White Cotton Blanket, 66-80 inch, pink or blue border. At $4.50 White Cotton Blankets, 70-80 inch heavy weight, pink or blue border. At $5.00. Gray Cotton Blankets, 72-60 inch medium weight, pink or blue border. At $4.00. Tan Cotton Blankets, 66-80 inch, pink or blue border. At $5.00. Plaid Cotton Blankets, 63-0 inch in gray, tan, pink and blue plaids, $3.50. Special $2.98. Plaid Cotton Blankets, 72-30 inch medium weight, assorted plaids. At $3.95. Plaid Cotton Blankets, 66-80 inch heavy fleeced, assorted plaid. At $5.00. Baby Blankets, standard size, assorted patterns and colors. At 95c, $1.25 and $1.95.

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Store Op ens 8s30 Closes 5:30

Clearance Orders New Low Prices on Men's Furnishings The holiday rush over we have to clean up our stock and find many odd lots to clear away. Prices have been cut and the new prices represent values that will tind ready buvers.

Tomorrow the End of 1919 Commences This Sale Three Big Piles of Shirts at $1.35, $1.59, $2.00 The quantity in each lot is limited but sizes are complete, it is wise to come early. The SI. 35 Shirts are regular si.5o, $1 .75 values. The $1.59 Shirts are regular $2.ou and $2.25 values. The $2.00 Shirts are regular $2.5o values. Silk Fibre Shirts Reduced at a saving o 50c to $1.00 you can readily figure the advantage of attending this sale; $5.00 and $5.50all silk shirts at $4.59.

Women's Winter Lnderwear at clearaway prices tomorrow. Union Suits of heavy fleeced cotton in ecru only, sizes 40-42 and 44, regular $2.25 garments, tomorrow's price while thev last at $1.75. Women's Fleeced Pants oi medium weight, mostly small sizes. Regular 7(c garment, tomorrow while they last at only 5oc each.

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