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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
YULE WEATHER
LAST DETAIL FOR
TREES SUCCESS
Arrangements Are Completed
for Program Thursday Eve
ning-WhoIe Block Will be
Barred to Traffic.

With the cooperation Of the wealth
er man TO provide just the right kind
of an evening every detail for South
Bends municipal Christmas festival
will be complete and satisfactory
With the lighting which was COM
pleted Wednesday and the decorating
which will be done Thursday morn
ing everything will he in readiness for
the opening Of the program at 4:50
THURSDAY afternoon with the ringing
of the church bells.
AS the work OF preparing the tree
progresses new suggestions come TO
those in charge. each of which viii
add materially to the attra-ctiveness
of the scene. The latest is to turn
the tree into a maze of crystal by
spraying it with water when the deco
ration is complete, SO that the lights
when lit will CLINT not only on tinsel
and Christmas balls but upon myriads
of icicles pendant from the branches.
The idea was obtained from the Chi
csgo municipal Christmas tree of
last year.
The committee has arranged to re-
serve seats for the James f Rank
family who presented the tree to
South Bend. They will see the cele-
bration from ON nine in the odd
Fellows build;tg.
Great star in Place.
The great star presented by the
Central Electric Co is in place on the
top of the tree which has also been
strung with hundreds OF lights by the
Electric Service Co.
In anticipation of the large crowds
that will gather for both the after
noon and evening programs the court
house block on Main O.. will be roped
off and closed TO traffic from 4:3O
o'clock until the close of the celebra
tiOn i'm the evening. Policemen Will
he stationed at the corners of Wash
ingtOn and Main. and Jefferson and
Main. and no automobiles Will be al
lowed to park in front of the court
house. so that all will have equal op-
portunity TO view the tree and the
motion pictures which viii be a part
of the program.
All high school and grade school
children who have not as Yet procured
their badges should do so at once by
applying to T. 3. Barnes in room 119.
high school building
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
LOCAL AGENCY RECEIVES
100000 MORE BUSINESS
THROUGH AMALGAMATION

An additional $1,000 worth of
new business is estimated VIII come
TO the local distributing agency OF the
international Harvester CO. through
she taking over of the agency of the
Osborne Co. of Ohio. The first month
is just closing since the taking over
Of the Osborne agency and strong
business is reported
Allen Milbern, general agent for
the Osborne Co. i'm Ohio has been
transferred from Columbus and is now
assistant general agent OF the local
branch Of the International Harvester
Co. Mr.. Milbern = filling the place
vacated by H. G. Hall William l..
FLYNN still remains general agent and
manager of the local agency
Commenting on the amalgamation
Of the two agencies South Bend Today
for December SAYS:
Besides increasing the volume of
business of the local concern, the
change Will largely increase the ton
mage in and out OF South Bend. Com
petent statesmen VIII be added 10 the
local international Harvester Co. staff
and naturally South Bend payrOlls win
be increased. The change VIII be "A
direct benefit 10 the farmer as well as
the retailer Ii viii furnish him with
a better service. making IL possible 20
get supplies and repairs on rush
orders
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
ALFRED HENRY LEWIS
REPORTER AND NOVELIST,
DIES IN 57th YEAR

NEW YORK. Dec. 2j.-Alfred
Henry Lewis. novelist and one of the
most able newspaper writer's in Amer
lea. died today in his 57th year. lie
had been i'll for three months with
bronchitis and asthma, but was
thought to be recovering until few
davs ago when intestinal complica-
tions developed A relapse followed
and from that time M. Lewis began
TO sink.
Mr.. Lewis welded a trenchant pen
aS a political writer He gained a
deep knowledge Of political conditions
i'm Washington while serving as cor
respondent for various newspapers.
He was born at Cleveland. Ohio. He
was unmarried and is survived only
nv two brothers who own New York
publication.
Mr.. Lewis wrote Tor several years
under the name OF Dan Quin." In
1900 three of his works appeared.
These were Without FavOritism
"Episofes OF Cowboy Life" and
"sanhurs." Two years later he wrote
"Wolfville Days and 'Wolfville
Nights" and a number or other books,
including Peggy O'Neal." The Sun
set Trail" and the story of Paul
Jones 4"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
LAP0RTE MOTHER SEEKS
DAUGHTER SHE GAVE
AWAY 81 YEARS AGO

CHICAGO. Dec. % ~ Mrs. Carrie
Brockman OF Laporte. Ind, is in Chi
cago seeking her daughter whom she
gave away 81 years ago. Mrs. Brock
man is possessed of considerable
property and wishes to name her
daughter In her will. \ second mar
riage caused Mrs. Brockman To leave
her child, who was Esther B. Camp
bell. with the home OF the friendless
here. When she came here To make
inquiry. she found a skyscraper on the
site and learned that the home had
been moved out To Hyde park. There
she learned that the child had been
given 10 +. H. Bunker of Wilmette.
H.. on Aug g. 1877. The mother was
unable today 10 get any trace OF r. II.
Bunker.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
Deaf and Dumb Needle Dealer
Passes Up Milk Money for 500

A neat appearing young man ap-
peared at the home of Mrs Katherine
Switalska, 1921 w. Durham St, Tues
day afternoon with a proposition Of
selling needles that interested Mrs
Switalska. She invited him into the
house to further discuss needles, and
it developed that the young man was
apparently deaf and dumb.
While in doubt as to whether she
really needed needles, the milkman
appeared at the door and asked for
80 cents. He said that he would he
back after it later. Mrs. Switalsk'
took the money from her pocketbook
which she laid on mantel shelf
while the half-dollar was laid on a
table.
Suspecting that if the young
stranger was left alone he might get
away with the milk money, she kept
one eye upon the money the while
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
.FRENCHMAN SHELLS
GERMAN AIR SQUADRON
Aviator Drops Bombs on
KaiSer'S Main AerOpIane Sta
tiOn Near StraSSburg.

GENEVA, Switzerland Dec. 2S.-
Flying at height of 1000 feet. a
French aviator dropped three bombs
upon the main station of the German
aviation squadron near Strassburg on
Monday and caused heavy damage.
The station is i'm the suburb of III
kirch- h-Grafenstaden. only two miles
from the heart of Strassburg, and well
within the line cf forts protecting the
stronghold.
The attacking aviator was driven
off by aerial guns before ne could
reach the main town. but when he
sped back toward the French frontier
the Illgirch- -Grafenstaden station was
burning.
Great activity is evident in the
Zeppelin factory at Friedrichshafen.
Another armored dirigible is being
tried out.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
WARSAW IS SAFE
RUSSIAN MINISTER
Of WAR DECLARES
SukhOmIinoff Asserts Cars
Men Are Invading East PruS-
Sia and Driving Germans
Back Across Bzura.

PETROGRAD. Dec. 22.-"We are
invading East Prussia from the east
and from the south; we have driven
the Germans back across the Bzura
river; on the Pilica river we are re-
pulsing the Germans attempting TO
advance from LODI: Warsaw is safe.
In eastern Galicia and southern Po-
land we have broken the Austro-Ge
man offensive
Minister of War Sukhomlinoff today
summed up the military situation in
these words. NJ. Sukhomlinoff, who
has done more than any other two
men in Russia to make the army an
effective organization. made no
f1ambouyant predictions that the Ger
man armies would be crushed imme-
diately He admitted frankly that
the enemy had won some successes
but none that would seriously inter
fere with the ultimate aim OF Russia
and her allies-the crushing of Ger
man militarism.
Conferred With Emperor.
The minister of war just returned
from the front and "A conference with
Emperor Nicholas at Moscow. He de-
clared that the stories of great vic
tories given out in Berlin were lies
designed TO counteract the discomfort
caused by the failure of the German
war machine to accomplish any Of the
magnificent deeds expected of it,"
We have given ground at some
points on the great battle front he
said. but we have gained more
ground at other points, which are of
great Importance. The Germans
gains have been made at the expense
of terrible loss OF life on their part.
The German commanders have
sacrificed tens OF thousands OF men to
gain only temporary advantages. II
is possible To forsee the result OF their
attacks. We attack as soon as We
find the enemy weakening. We sacri-
flee no soldiers needlessly. Our gains
are permanent.
1T is the wish OF the emperor that
the Russian soldiers shall not be used
to feed the German cannon. His wish
is echoed by our commanders and as
result the Russian army has a
strength unequalled in the worlds
history
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
ROBERTS REPUTED VICTIM
OF CITY HALL PUGILIST

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Dec "a
Mayor Dom NJ Roberts was licked
here in "a good old-fashiOned rough
and-tumble scrap, according 10 friends
OF Emo Harms. city hall custodian,
the alleged asSailant. Harms went TO
the mayors office last evening 10 ask
why he was not appointed night su-
perintendent OF police. in accordance
with Roberts alleged promise il is
said. The mayor. il is said. told
Harms where 20 go
Friends OF Harms said he dealt the
mayor stunning blow in the mouth.
knocking him down and then kicking
him.
Roberts. according 10 reports. fed
TO the adjoining room.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23

going over the young mans stock OF
needles. While yet undecided as to
whether she was going to make a
purchase, the milkman came back
With feeling of relief that her alert
ness had saved the money from tho
afflicted stranger, she left the room
long enough to give it to the milk
dealer.
She returned to her Investigation
of the stock of needles and finally de-
ided not TO invest. The young man
milingly took his departure. not one
Whit cast down by his failure to
lose a deal
Ten minutes later the police de-
)artment was notified that a pocket
book containing $50 in gold and bills
was missing from the Switalska home.
md fruitless search for an affable.
nevertheless dear and dumb young
man was Immediately investigated /.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
MINERS PLEDGE MORE
AID TO STRIKING MEN

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec. -a.--A ADJ
diti0nal financial relief tor sefef-l
Thousand miners who are on strike in
ohio. was pledged today ll rcpresefI-
tatives or the United Mine WORKERS ~
America from district boards Boo west Z
ern PENNSYLVANIA. ohio. Indiana Ant
Illinois. 4 committee was appointed
to take up the question of obtainins
helm for the ohio miners from other
districts The United Mine Workers
have been aiding strikers out the
cola weather has made additional aid
necessary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
NOMINATES COLORADO MAN
FOR COMMERCE BOARD

WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.-The pres
ident today sent to the senate the
nomination of Henry CLAY Hall o.
Colorado Springs. Colo. To be inter
state commerce commissioner for a
term Of seven years from Jan. I, 191 ;.
This is a appointment. Hall hav-
ing been appointed last summer.
other nominations sent in were.
To be pOstmasters-Ma Nichols
Yorkville. :. c.; J. l.. Sandel. sara
tOGa. Texas.
To be assistant paymaster IN the
navy. w Y. Cox OF Pennsylvania.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
Officials of French Line Get
Warning of A tempt to Load
Internal Machine on Ship

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.--Before the
French liner Rochambeau sailed from
New York for Havre officials Of the
line were warned that an internal ma
chine would be placed on board the
vessel. This was learned today in
conn ectiOn with the investigation made
by the New York authorities on the
plot revealed in New Orleans.
Precautions by the lines officials
prevented any machine being placed
on the ship to blow her up and she
arrived safely at Havre yesterday.
Before the Rochambeau sailed. F"
said p. Faguet general agent of the
French line, I'VE received a warning
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
HELD ON CHARGE OF
TAKING WATCH AND RINGS

Gorge Master is in the county jail
awaiting trial on the charge Of grand
larceny. He was arrested upon COM
plaint OF Chris Andrews. who lives in
the country IL Is alleged in the com
plant that Master stole a gold watch
ana three gold rings valued at $50 and
also $40 in cash. II is said that he
was employed by Andrews and that
ne did the stealing when ne was left
alone in the house. The goods were
later recovered from the person -
whom Master is said 20 have sold
them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
FEDERAL TROOPS TO BE
WITHDRAWN GRADUALLY

WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.-It Is now
certain the federal troops will be
withdrawn from Colorado. but the
withdrawal Will take place gradually.
This was the result of a confer
ence held today between Pres't Will
son. Gov Ammons of Colorado. Gov
Elect Carlson and Sen. Shafroth OF
Colorado.
A further conference viii be held
with Sec'y OF War Garrison by the
representatives of Colorado relative TO
the details of the withdrawal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
CHARGE LIG0NIER YOUTH
TRIED BLACKMAIL GAME

LIGONIER. Ind. Dec 23-John
Ebby, 10 years old. foreman in fac
tory. Is in Jail charged with black
mail. Ehby is charged with mailing "a
letter 90 Mr.. and Mrs. IT, NJ. Good
speed of IiEonier threatening de-
II they failed TO deposit S2000 at a
certain place.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23

that an attempt would Zoe made 10
place an internal machine on board.
and We took elaborate precautions.
We were told that the box containing
the machine would be marked books
and photographs and we took care TO
see that no box of that description
was put on board We examined all
the freight and learned where il came
frGm and where II was going before
we allowed il 10 DE taken on board.
Nothing developed to arouse our sus-
picions.
1T would be impossible. I believe.
70 place an internal machine on any
of our ships We Will take the saPe
precautions in the future"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
LAP0RTE MAN ASKS
$4,000 FOR HIS FEET

LAPORTE. Ind, Dec 23.-Aaron
Moore OF this city. who lost both Of
his feet when he slipped and fell in
front OF "A Lake Shore train. today
brought action against the railroad
company for $50. 600 damages. Moore
in the language of the complaint. al
leges that each OF his feet possessed
a value of $4,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
RUMOR PEABODY WILL BIZ
NAMED

WASHINGTON. Dec. ga rumOr
was in circulation roday that George
Foster Peabody OF New York would
be named by Pres't Wilson as one OF
the members Of the new federaI trade
commission. The names OF the COM
mission viii not be announced until
after the holidays.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
DIES TRIMMING TREE.

ELKHART Ind. Dec 23.-Mrs
Caroline Grazer died at her home
here last night while decorating a
Christmas tree for her grandchildren.
She was stricken with heart disease.
Mrs. Grazer was Ga years old.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
PORTVGAL MAY Enter WAR.

LONDON. Dec. ia press agency
dispatch from Lisbon saws that the
Portuguese chamber Of deputies mas
voted 10 join England in the war
against Germany.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23

pETRDGRAD. Dec. -. -- \ great
battle is raging today along the Pllca
river between LODI and ODoczno- The
Germans are attempting % cross The
river TO gain possession OF the railroad
running from lIangOrOd 20 southW est-
ern Poland. There D. "a lul on the
BZuTa river. on the western side ~
which the Germans are awaiting fresh
troops 10 resume their efforts 90 reach
Warsaw.
The German defeat at the Bzara
is declared here to have been much
greater than the brief oihclu an
uouucemeuts reveal The Bour-e Ca
zette's correspondent an Warsaw sends
this dispatch.
The Germans suffered % heavy re-
verse az the north end ot The bzuIa.
Part Of the German troops had crossed
the river 0u pont0ou bridges Wntn me
Russian batteries opened furious
cannonade ON the dense masses oL
men struggling up the river han H-
Moved Down BY Hundreds
THE Germans We're moved dow -
bv hundreds and those VINO escaped
the artillery fire We're driven nalN ANA
drowned The pOntoous were smash
and burned. Later -.000 bodies were
found alongside the rit er.S eastern
bank
..The Russians captured nine guns
belonging 10 The resiment thar nist
crossed the river
OF the conflict along the PiIca river
the correspondent says
The first attack was made Ht ine
Germans southern wing stretching
along the left bank of the Phlca Inls
counDriees troops from L0dz refine
forced bv corps from the west nr1aglt
through hv way OF LaSk and Piotrn-
kow. The combined forces made re-
peated attacks yesterday on the Eu~-
sian positions sTetchine ncrin"aid
from the Pilica.
.Tn general the Germans were fe-
pulsed with great losses. but at "a leW
points they gained little ground 'd~'-
ward The Russians maintained lhtIF
lines practically unchan4ed-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
Berlin Says KaiSer'S Troops
Have Retained All Positions
Captured From English Near
RiChebOurg.
GREAT BATTLE RACES
ALONG PILICA RIVER
Fight on Bzura River Expert
enceS a LuII While Armies
Struggle Between LODI and
0pOCznO-LOSS is Heavy.

BERLIN. Dec. e2.-CBy WircIess)
An Official statement from The GER
man general staff issued aJ the war
office this afternoon states that all
the attacks made by the British and
French troops i'm the western theater
of war have been repulsed. and that
in the eastern theater OF war "a battle
on the Bzura and Rawka rivers con-
tinues.
The statement follows.
Attacks in the region uf LOm1art-
Zyde also south of BiNsChoOtc We're
early repulsed by us AT Hichebours
and LAvoue the English were again
driven from their positions yesterday.
Notwithstanding desperate counter
attacks, we retained an the positions
captured from the English between
Richebourg and she canal al Labasse-
Since Dec. 20 we have captured
$50 British and col0red soldiers, iNe
machine guns and four mine throwers.
In the neighborhood or camp cha
Ions the enemy rs showing greater ac-
tiVity. -Four attacks-uoTth of Sill
lerie, southeast of Rheims. at Souain
and at Perthes-Were partly repclied
Toy US with heavy losses TO the French.
PrusSian Situation Unchanged.
The situation is unchanged iu east
and west Prussia. I'm Poland the
battle for the Bzura and Rawka con-
tinues. The situation on the right
bank of the Pilica is unchanged
Reports received from the western
theater Of war state that the allies
offensive, which began on Dec. IS. has
broken down before the strong Ger
man counter attacks and that they
are once more resuming the defensive
the official news bureau announced to-
day.
1t stated further that after repelling
the attacks of the allies for five days
the Germans have advanced at several
points. particularly I'm the ArgOnne re-
gion and are IN "a good position for "a
general offensive alons the entire
front.
Gen. August Won Mackenzen has
been promoted 10 oberst-general Tor
his successes in Poland against the
Russians. The iron cross OF the first
class has also been conferred upon
him. Gen. Mackenzen is 81 years old.
The Tagblatt today publishes an IN
terview with Gen Conrad Won HOetZ-
endorf. chief OF the Austrian general
staff i'm which he states the result or
the war viii be determined In the
eastern theater Berlin military eN-
perts disagree with him. asserting the
campaign against the French ln the
west VIII determine the result.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23
THE WEATHER

INDIANA Fair to-
night. Thursday increasing
cloudiness; probably snow
NurTtes.
LOWER MICHIGAN -
Cloudy tonight and Thurs
day; probably with snow
nurries; not much change
in temperature.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-16
United States Is Facing New Prosperity War and Big Crops Will Be Aid To Us

America, but we will thrive through the fact that practically all Europe has quit productive work in order to destroy.
 We are now harvesting our cot, ton crop, which is worth approNi- mately seven hundred and fifty mil lion dollars.
 The factories of France, Germany and Austria are closed but manu- featuring in England will continue as never before. It is not at all probable that England will be in vaded, and Great Britain will see to it that a pathway across the sea is kept clear, and this will mean that a goodly quantity of our col ton will be absorbed in England. ENGLAND WANTS PRODUCE.
 Great Britain is the best foreign customer of the United States. Great Britain buys from us every year goods to the extent of five hundred million dollars. We buy back from Great Britain goods to the extent of two hundred million dollars. This means a balance in our favor of about three hundred million dollars.
 England does not produce enough food to take care of her people, and for the next year she will make big demands on us for food products But We will purchase from the con- tinental countries less than we ever have in the past simply because these countries will have little to sell.
 Everything they produce will be consumed or destroyed. and this will mean for us a bigger trade balance in our favor than we have ever known.
 The wheat crop of the United States in 1914 is over 9oO.0OO, 900 bushels, and this will be sold at an average of over a dollar a bushel
 There are owned in Europe Amer ican securities in bonds, stocks and mortgages to the extent of about one billion dollars. These securi- ties will be offered back to us at a very much decreased price. because Europe will need the money.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-16
REPUD|ATE ORGANS

With the end of the political cam paign. the Socialists of the Fourth division gave up their lease on the Socialist Free Press, and are now without an official newspaper. Fol lowing is an official statement re- garding the relationship of the To- cal Socialist party to the two news papers supposed to represent them : To whom it may concern: The Socialists of the Fourth division have not and never had any con nection with the pseudo Socialist Wickersham publication known as the Alaska Socialist, published by an expelled member of the party. The lease on the Socialist Free Press having expired with the end of the campaign. the Socialist party will not be responsible for anything published in said paper
 Dated at Fairbanks this 9th day of November, 1914
 By order of the Campaign Com mittee of the Socialist Party, Fourth division.
 CHAS. H. DITTMER,
 Chairman Campaign Committee
 w. J. NICELY, Secretary Socialist Campaign Com mittee and former lessee Socialist Press.
 H. Ringdahl, Fin-Secy. Campaign Committee, Clearv Local
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-16
Soldier at Valdez
 Is Under Arrest

VALDEZ, Oct. 27.-United States Commissioner George Love today held Charles Covey to the grand jury under bail of $1,000. Covey is charged with having stolen SUD- plies from the Granby store house in Solomon basin and with having sold them to the Senate restaurant
 About 1000 pounds of ham, bacon, and butter was taken from the store house during the absence of the men generally in charge of the building and stock. Investigation by the mar shal's office soon led to the arrest of Covey, who is soldier station ed at Fort Liscum. Lester Woolsey. who was also arrested was not held by the commissioner because of lack of evidence.
 It is believed that several more are implicated in the crime and that they will be arrested in day or two.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-16

Frank Bruggy under contract to catch next season for the Boston national league club has signed to play basketball with the Gloversville circuit. Bruggv is considered one of the best men in the country at bas- ketball.