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like and common sense organization fT
defence. NJ reulam, Premier Of Queet--
land. ccurseied the adoption If Aus
tIaIIa coupul Dry service. Nj II. Page
lloft, ~ e., pictured England as be-
ing }eluo.li eel by football and the
&. -o.aa ucaDj .itated for defence. The
ag-lt--Ceuers@ II Nova Scotia and British
0|p.uu.oia re a1aong those present.
Despa,che. from Berlin state that a crlml-
nal .9uss ceiebse is approaching trial, three
hundred elaployees OF the Hamburg South
American Steamship 20. beng charged with
the enbez4lemeut of four hundred thousand
pounds duill5 tie asst eighteen years, with
a specific c,nge Of padding the pay rolls by
the completely OF the Chief Inspector, Herr
Sibbers, who is implicated by the Confession
Of Herr Stehr, Chief Of the Employment Blu
reau.
Advices from Paris state that Madame
CallIaux, wife Of the Minister Of Finance,
presented her card to NJ. Calmette, editor
Of the "FigaIo, at his office, and upon his
receiving her drew a revolver from TER
muff and emptied it at the editor, four bul
lets proving effective. NJ. CaImette dled
later in a hospital and his murderess has
lean arrested. The cause OF the crime was
the publication by the "Figaro2 of political
passages IN a letter TO her from Nj. CaillouX,
the personal passages beng suppressed, she
BEING the wife of NJ. Leo Claretie when the
letter vas written. Her motives were to
stop further political revelations and the
publication OF scandals for which there was
10 legal redress. The Cabinet will be reor-
gained, NJ. Caillaux retiring into private
life. Street demonstrations have taken place
against him.
Halifax. n. S. March lSth-The s.. S
rG1 50 49,. Ay,,.In, T gll.
not fan from the spot where the "Cobequld
was lost. She VIII probably become a total
wreck, but no fatality is expected
New Work. March Adyices from
Washington state thu5 Representative Bar
tboldt has offered a resolution requesting
President Wilson to invite MeXicmls repre-
sen.ing all factions to confer regarding peace
il Washington.
Dispatches from Texas state that The Uni
ted States District Judge has grantee Hl.ts
Of Habeas Corpus for the five thousand
Mexjcaus interued ut Fort Bliss,
AdvIces from London state that answer
mo a question in the House Of Commons,
Sir Edward Grey declared Chat Sr Lionel
Gardens return was for no other reason than
hs. Sin Edwards, request for q discussion
OF the situation. He further stated that Sin
Lionel would return to Mexico, although his
term of acceptance bad ezpned and it WAS
desired to appoint hmm to q high South
American post.
london. March I9th-In lhe House of
Commons, 1Ir. Churchill discussed tLr naval
siimate4 for two and a half hours. He ue-
clared that every delay IN The construction
programme ~ The next strongest Power,
whether accidental OF dehbelate, would be
h4uteh4d by FL gland, a,d predicted that
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house OF commons would feJect sael y"
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The DAILY Aml says that tour leail'@
banks h"ye subscribed lVV,QV0 POUNDS o'Is
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form, and NO proposal for the permanent eN-
ciuslou OF one inch Of Ireland would lee
considered Force, he sand. would be met
with force, and the British Democracy was
stronger by the great sacrifice the Nation
oIlsts bad made for peace
the Cnlonist press report that the Coy
eminent IS preparing to move against the
Ulster Volunteers and tAat the Roy. lm~b
C"nstobuI"ry are concentrating. Captain
Crag, Nj, + for East Down, Is mobulzlhS
tour thousand veterans who served IN the
boer War. Sir Edward Carson VIII follow
Captain Craig to ireland after the debate
en- Mr. Bonal Laws motion OF censufe OF
the Government tor its lndehnlteness re-
sardm8 the Home Rule proposals ON the
other hand the KoocaI "Daly News says
me nioHiSls nave shown then dis'Plll"Fat
~ Tue ieNhtss q thelr signatures lo i''0
l'oberts. lister Covenant and thai they
regret the non-acceptauee without reserve
OF VII Aequlth.s overtures
me deoth il. ann 2unced Of the Countess
OF Devon.
Ihe select committee, appointed by the
House OF Lords, bas begun It's investigation
INTO Lord Murray Naconl snare dealings
nonal Rifle A.~ociot,on tbat the KIuo !.
nIea..l w,rh the .,ong.maut made to ana
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1tSJCi 'dNt
New York, March 20th
Flour, Winter Clears per bm'et $40
Mead, Kludljed, per burrel 50 Is -,3.35
%cw seasons Pork no quotation
Heavy Mess Pork SOB 235.
Crystals per 100 lbs S3.0l
sugar Mu-covado 81 test rooms.
&IoIasses Eng. Islds. per gal sal
Liverpool Cotton middhug UpIaua, 7 1101.
Exchange, New York &London, go days sIgft
If
Exchange New York ana London vighO 1869
London, March 20th
Dem, Crystals -, OF I4s 81
Muscovaio, tioaIlng terms IN
'''s"' bond, - 8
German beet IS f o 10 8. 81.
Javn Sngar 5000 Gibraltar on Channel Tor
orders, tioating terms. 10 0d.
Deluerara Rum, Is. ids. sd
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-18
w. A. McINERNY RETURNS
FROM "PLUNDER" TRIAL
Judgment i'm Case of Legislature Mem
bers Expected Sarurday-Sands
and Raab Wait.

w A McInerny returned Thursday
night from indianapolis. where ne has
been assisting in the criminal court
in the defense of - members Of the
1918 legislature charged with present
ing or causing TO be presented false
claims against the state. Arguments
were completed late Thursday and the
court took the case under Amusement.
Mr. McInerny said that "A judgment
was expected Saturday and that
George Sands and George Raab, who
are among those indicted, Will remain
in indianapolis until judgment is re-
turned
All of the men indicted, with the
exception Of John j. Keegan. were in
the court during the course OF the
trial. Keegan was in Washington. If
the i men are found guilty he will
probably have a separate trial, other
wise the court will probably nol-prOs
the indictment against him.
The cases were all submitted on an
agreed statement of facts. The ar
guments were continued from 10 a. m.
until p. m. Thursday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-18
BOARD EXAMINES SEVEN
APPLICANTS FOR JOBS
ON CITY'S POLICE FORCE

The board of public safety met in
its last regular conference of the year
Friday morning in the office of Chief
Of Police Willard r. Kerr and discuss
ed the appointment of four new pa
trOlmen to the police force. Seven
applicants were on hand and were
given thorough examinations by the
members Of the board. The names of
the successful appOintees will not be
made public for several weeks, ac-
cOrding TO Prest Burr +. Augustine.
The business of the board occupied
but little time, as bills have been paid
as they arose. That the board will
have. after the expenses of its various
departments for the year have been
paid a neat balance to place in the
general fund, was the opinion of Har-
ry +. Josephson, clerk Of the board.
Some of the departments, he said.
would fall below their allotted ap-
propriations. but others would make
up for the deficit thus caused.
The board will hold a short special
meeting Saturday morning for the
payment of bills that are to be placed
in the expense account of the fiscal
year ending Dec. Is.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-18
CAT CLUB WILL MEET
SATURDAY TO PLAN
FOR JANUARY SHOW

Members of the South Bend Cat
club will hold a cSlled meeting Sat
urday evening at 13C :. Main ST., for
the purpose of arranging details for
South Bends first cat show TO be held
Jan. Il. p and %.
Those who are backing the show
nave been in communication with cat
sanciers I'm all parts of the country
and as a result many famous cats will
be brought Co the local show. There
will be cats from Ohio, Illinois, Min
South Bend merchants have offered
prizes for special exhibits.
Mrs. Clayton Andrews a famous cat
breeder of Minneapolis. who took first
prize recently in the Kansas City cat
show, will exhibit Silver Dyke. Others
OF equal prominence have signited
their intention OF entering cats. The
cats will be judged by Mrs DykehoUse
of Grand Rapids Mich. who, after the
Judging will be the guest for several
DAYS of Mrs L. Clarence Ball.
Among the trophies TO be offered
Will be a cup presented by Mrs. l..
Clarence Ball and another by Mrs.
Robin Dunbar. The former will be
known as the Hoosier Catery cup and
,he latter as the Du Beto utbarth
trophy.
The meeting Saturday evening Will
be open and all who are interested in
the club or the show are cordially in
vited 10 attend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-18
CITY PAYS LAST BILL
FOR ELECTRIC LIGHTS
UNDER PRESENT CONTRACT

An electric light bin for s22,770.SO
was paid TO the Indiana & Michigan
Electric Co. Friday morning by the
board of public works. The bin was
for the power furnished the city for
the past six months and is the last
that will be paid under the present
contract The new contract recently
entered into with the company goes
into effect Jan. ! and will mean re-
auctions in the CiIys annual light
bills. The cost Of light in the city
hall alone was nearly $3.50 for the
past six months.
The board paid out bills at its Fri
day meeting approximating $4,000,
but Pres't +. NJ. Morris stated that
there would be SURPRISES from prac-
tically every department under the
boards supervision. From the street
and alleys department alone there
will be turned back into the general
fund more than $1,000. The apprO-
priatiOn of the board for the past
year from the city council was S156,
$40
Routine business and the payment
of small bills occupied the remainder
of the session.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-18
WILL HAVE HEARING ON
TILL R0BBING CHARGE

Joseph Jagla p years old. viii be
given his preliminary hearing Satur-
day at O'Clock before L. 5. Commis-
sioner Thad NJ. Talcott. jr. Jagla is
charged with having stolen funds be
longing to the United States from The
till of the postal station located ia
the drug store OF X a. Kolupa, 4OI
5. Chaplin st. Frank Daley. L. :. dis
trict attorney for Indiana. viii prose
cute and Elmer Peak viii defend.
This hearing is "a continuation of the
hearing several weeks ago when Jagla
was sent 10 the county Jail m default
Of $500 bond.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-18
WAR PICTURES AT TURNER
HALL FOR WIDOWS FUND

Events of such vital Importance that
they may affect the future history OF
the entire world VIII be WILDLY pro-
1ected ON the screen in the perform
ancc sunday evening. Dec. 20. at the
Turner hall sos y Michigan st..
under the auspices of the South Bend
Turn NerCin for the benefit OF the
widows and orphans of German and
Austrian Hungarian soldiers. Included
among the pictures are views of the
kaiser and the crown prince. Zeppelins
and dlrigihlcS. destruction of villages.
artillery i'm asuoE and many other
phases Of the greatest of all modern
wars
:. Pepper of New York viii give
an interesting lecture i'm German on
the pictures. The pictures have been
shown in many cities and are well rec
commended.
The proceeds will Toe given Co the
aforementioned fund The perform
ance commences Sunday evening at
Sis
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-18
BELLS To HERALD
ADVENT Of YULE
viii Summon City to Festivities
at the Municipal Tree on
Christmas EVe-Make Plans
for Setting Tree.

II the pastors Of the various
churches OF the city viii give their
consent 10 the plan. all the church
bells OF the city viii ring out the
tidings Of the birth OF Christ Christi
mas eve ct 4:50 o'clock, just previous
TO the opening of the program Of the
Christmas tree festivities. In the
opinion OF the committee in charge OF
The festivities. this would be the most
effective way possible of recalling TO
the MIND of every citizen the signii-
canoe OF the Christmastide.
general meeting of the executive
committee was held in the office of
+. Il. Barnes in the high school build
ing Thursday afternoon at 1890
O'Clock when reports were heard from
she various branches OF the commit
tee. Ii was announced at that time
that the tree viii be brought in from
the James +. Rank farm Monday and
on the following morning Crawford
Staples Will be on hand with block
and tackle to install the tree. Mr..
Staples is donating his services and
he use OF his tools ia raise the tree
and he Will be assisted by several
workmen furnished by the city.
The tree viii be taken up by the
roots in order that il may be trans
planted. following the festival. in one
Of the parks where il will be marked
by a bronze tablet which wiz designate
II as South Bends first municipal
Christmas tree
The roots will be boxed in and the
platform for the singers built Tuesday.
ON Wednesday the tree will be wired
and the star suspended above it. The
decorating will be done Thursday
volunteered their services 10 work
under the supervision of the decorat-
ing committee
The box about the roots of the tree
viii be covered by green burlap the
gift of n. w. Eldredge of George
Wymm q Co. who has also offered TO
90 the actual work of covering the
base. over the burlap will be scat
iered branches Of cedar To maintain
the natural effect.
In opening the committee meeting
Thursday the chairman. l.. NJ. Ham
merschmidt. expressed his gratifica-
ton at the way in which the work
is progressing and the spirit which is
being sh,wn throughout the city T. re-
gard 10 tn, celebration.
Everyone = taking up the idea with
a great show of enthusiasm. / know
of no other such movement in South
Bend. which. begun on such short no
ice. has been cOnsummated so easily
and with such a demonstration Of
spirit on every hand. It is interesting
and gratifying to notice how people
are talking about it. Every indication
points 10 success.
Milton b. Griffith and +. b. Barnes
visited 10 public schools Friday morn
ing in a final effort ~ stir up the chill
dren to "a lively interest in the festival
and to urge them To be present at the
high school Saturday morning at $3.50
O'Clock at the big rehearsal. To as
sist Mr. Griffith and Mr.. Barnes in
making the rounds, &. A. Carlisle
kindly loaned the use of his machine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-18
ROY l.. FANsLER.

Roy l.. Fansler. IA years old. died
Friday morning at 6:45 o'clock at the
state school at Fort Wayne Bright's
disease was the cause Of death which
came after only two weeks of illness.
Roy was the son Of Mr. and Mrs. G.
w. Fanslcr. 223 T.. Ewing st. The
funeral services will be held Sunday
afternoon at ? O'Clock from the Stull
Methodist church. The pastor. Rev
j. r. Mckay. will officiate. Burial
VIII be In the Highland cemetery.
Roy was born on Aug / 1900, at
Buena Vista, Va. He had been in at
tendance at the state school during
the last four months. He is survived
by sister, Mrs. Ella Price. Canton.
y. C.. and the following brothers.
Charles, Laporte: Herman New
Philadelphia, o.; Joseph. GAINESVILLE.
o.; William, of this city. and Thomas.
Maynard, Warren and Edward at
home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-18

main in bad condition. As a result
according 10 the committee of den
lists who have had the supervision Of
the work. many children have been
sent with their reports 10 dentists TO
have the suggested work done.
1T would be impossible at pres
ent" said DR.. Glenn Shidler Friday
morning, "to give any compiled re-
port, but from general survey I
should say that the inspection has
been well worth the time and that it
will have some very good results"
Figures from the reports sent in by
The inspectors will be compiled under
the direction OF the school board and
a statistical report will be ready, it is
thought. shortly after the first Of the
year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-18
ADD ANOTHER AUTO TO
P0ST0FFICE EQUIPMENT

Another automobile has been added
to the equipment OF the local post
office. This displaces one of the horse
drawn vehicles and will be used both
for collections and delivery. The Of
fee now has in service three wagons
and two autom Obiles. The latter are
used largely through the business sec
tons Of the city and where the streets
are in condition for their rapid opera
ton. Their use also eXpediates the
collection of mail from the stations
and also the carrying of mail to the
outlying factories and of bundles to
the carriers in the outlying sections.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-18
DENTAL INSPECTION I'M
SOUTH BEND SCHOOLS
Is COMPLETED FRIDAY

Dental inspection Of all the school
children of the city was completed
Friday afternoon with the inspection
Of the children in the portabI e school
houses. During the past month the
teeth of some 5000 or 1000 children
have been examined by the members
of the St. Joseph Coui-@y Dental nsso-
citation, who volunteered their services
for the purpose and did all the work
free Of charge
Reports We're sent TO the parents
designating the teeth which were in
need of attention and explaining the
dangers of permitting the teeth to re-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-18
SPAULDING TO ATTEND
MEETING OF SECRETARIES

Sec'y II. G. Spaulding of the Cham
Der of Commerce Will be in Ann Ar
Dor, Mich. Saturday TO attend a
meeting of the commercial secretaries
of the state of Michigan. This meet
ing will be held at the state university
where Il member of the university
faculty viii lecture on some topic
bearing on the work of commercial
bodies. This lecture will be one Of a
course Of lectures that is being given
by members of the faculty along the
same line.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-18
FRANK HORVATH.

Frank Horvath, three months-oId
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gabriel HOrvath,
-5l5 Bertrand St, died Friday morn
ing at 4 O'Clock of complications. The
funeral will be held Saturday after
noon at 3 o'clock from St. Stephens
church and the pastor, Father Alex
ander Varlaky. will oficiate. Burial
will be in Cedar Grove cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-18
FUNERALS.
FRANK DERBIN.

Funeral services for Frank Derbin
will be held Sunday afternoon at 2
O'Clock at the Elks' temple Rev
Henry l.. Davis of the First Methodist
church will oficiate The complete
funeral service Of the Elks' lodge will
be read. Burial will be in the City
cemetery. The body may be viewed
at the temple from a. m. until the
hour of the services.
Mr.. Derbin died suddenly late
Thursday forenoon while at his cafe
on Main st. Death was attributed to
heart failure.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-18
DEATHS.
MRs MARGARETTE VINNEpGE.

old, wife Of William Vinnedge. died
Friday morning at o'clock at her
home, l22 Ohio st. after an extended
illness. The funeral will be held Mon
day morning AT . o'clock from St.
Patrick's church. Father DeGroote
viii officiate.
Mrs. Ninnedge was born on Sept. 9.
1863, in the town OF ST Marys. Kan
sas. She is survived by her husband.
by two sisters, Mrs. James Maskel Of
~. Marys. Kansas. and Mrs Ralph
Johnson Of Denver. and Dy three
brothers, John. Henry and Edward
o Brien, also OF st. Marys. Kansas.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-18
MRS. GEORGE sHETTERLY.

Word has been received in the city
of the death Of Mrs. George Shetterly,
which occurred at her home in Mt.
Pleasant Mills, Pa. Mr.. Shetterly is
well known in South Bend, where he
has many relatives and friends.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-18
CLARENCE S. FUNK TO
ADDRESS Statesmen

Clarence s Funk, formerly Of the
International Harvester Co, and more
recently head of the Rumely Co. in
Laporte, will be the principal speaker
at the salesmen's dinner to be given
under the auspices of the Chamber of
Commerce during the holidays, ac-
cording to present plans.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-18
DAN Nj. LINK APPOINTED
TO APPELLATE COURT
Special to The News-Times.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. IS. - Gov.
Ralston today appointed Dan NJ. Link
OF Auburn as judge of DeKalb and
Steuben county circuit court to sue
coed Frank NJ. Powers, who resigned
to accept an appellate jUdgeship. The
governor also announced the appoint
ment of John Behymer of Upton to
succeed James II. Fry, state oil in
spectOr. on March 10. 1t is believed
that Fry at that time will become
deputy state auditor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-18

The death of Mrs Edwin Keifer Of
Bremen occurred at 3 O'Clock Thurs
Gay afternoon. Funeral services will
be held at Bremen Sunday afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-18
I. q. o. r.

REGULAR meeting OF South Bend En-
campmeut 30. 2, tonight All dues
FOR term should be paid az this meet
ing.
r. +. LAMBERT. Scribe.
Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-18
POIYGIOT-

'How was your last COOKE
''She was an Irish girl, who walked
turkey. drank Scotch. got her Dutch
up and took French leave. Fun.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-18
/ oys Reduced!

LOO Automobile Garage, and two auos-NotO Soc
100 Mechanical Motorcycle, wheels and ider-NoU SOC.
Slate BIackboards 800 knd-Now 5O 200 Kind-Now LOO
$50 Plush Animals, on whees,-NoD LOO.
100 Plush Trick Animas-NotU SOC.
SOC Plush and Wool Anmas-NoO 25c
SOC Jumping Rabbtt-NolU 25c.
SOC Saving Bank, with Safe combinaon-NolU Csc.
100 Paror Golf Sets-NorD SOC.
2.75 Burow Folding Pool Table-NolO 200.
Doll Furniture 25c Sdeboard-NoD 1Oc 25c Dining Table
and chairs-NoW 1Oc. Csc Dresser-Now 10c.
SOC Complete Set of Doll Furnture-NoU 25c
LOO Picture Blocks-Nou SOC.
1Oc Pasteboard Log Cabins-Nou Sc
LOO Toy Ideal CannonS-NouU Soc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-18

traus. Healy and Frost of Chicago.
Koenig recently completed la
course at Northwestern university.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-18
TAKES POSITION N OFFTCE

Paul Koenig, formerly of this city,
has accepted a position as managing
law clerk in the law offices of Chv-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-18
BIRTHS.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. Irmiter,
Woodward aV., a son. Dec. Is.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-17
JULIA MARL0WE.

from Parliament, the object being to
provide the English throne with an heir
The young widow at first refused the
offer. but after having listened to the
persuasion of her family, who realized
that such a step would be a great tTfng
for them, she consented and she and the
Duke of Kent were married. Victoria,
who became Queen Of England on her
uncle's death. was the only child OF this
remarkable union
Laura de Force Gorden is OF especial
interest to American women because II
was through her influence and eloquence
that the women lawyers bill became a
law in California, and she was the sec
ond woman Of any State to receive per-
mission to practice law before the Su-
preme Court u the United States. Mrs.
Gorden married when she was nineteen
an officer in the Union army. One OF
the most signal services which MrA Cor
den did for the cause Of woman suffrage
was to allow her name to be used as that
Of a candidate repeatedly for public
office. Although there was not the slight
est thought that she would gain out in
the elections. still she aided the cause
Of woman suffrage in allowing her name.
which was nightly respected and admired
by men and women alike. to be seen on
the tickets.
tCoryright lel4l