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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-05
TALKED TO CHURCHILL
2 HOURS THROUGH PIPE
Victim OF Building Collapse Was Ac-
tive Member During Sunday Cam
paign of Personal Workers.

Wilbur L. Churchill. one OF the
three victims claimed by the Mich
igan st. building collapse, lay for two
hours on his back pinned between
beams and timbers and talked with
companions through a long gas pipe
used as a speaking tube.
Churchill was not killed instantly
but lived nearly up To the time his
body was taken from the debris. His
means attracted the attention of the
rescuing parties and a companion
pushed a large gas pipe down to-
ward him TO give him a chance to
talk
In whispers he moaned for help
and begged his companions to take
the heavy debris off his suffering
body. Messages Of encouragement
were sent down to him and his COM
panions talked with him FOR nearly
two hours.
AS life ebbed from his dying body
his whispers grew fainter until his
companions believed he had tainted
or had suffocated. They increased
their efforts to save the man but were
not able 10 get him out until he was
dead
At 6 o'clock the news that the
building has collapsed was carried to
his mother, Mrs. w. ]. Churchill, 416
r. Fellows st. She did not think her
son would be injured, but her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Edith Stumpff, was sent TO
find out. Each word of the messages
sent 10 the dying boy were conveyed
TO his sister. who telephOned each to
the waiting mother who grew fran
tic as the reports continued
Rev. c. V. Null finally carried the
news TO the terrified mother that her
son was dead. Late in the evening
the body was taken home. Churchill
is 20 years old. and had been in the
employ OF the five and ten cent store
only two weeks He was born in
South Bend and besides his parents. a
sister survives him.
During the Billy Sunday campaign
he took active part as a personal
worker, being a member of the
league. He was an active church
worker, and a member Of the First
Church OF the Brethren Several
aunts and uncles survive him in this
city as well as a number of cousins.
Funeral services will be held from
the residence Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Rev. c. V. Null will Officiate
and the body will be taken TO Man
chester. Ind, for burial.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-05
Metzger Thought He Fell
Thousands Of Feet in Crash

Theodore Metzger. the young man
from Niles. who. with a companion,
Dale Hibbard, also OF Niles. were in
the chop suey restaurant on the sec
ond floor OF the building at ia s.
Michigan 81. when it collapsed. Sat
urday after noon, was able 10 tell the
story or the disaster at the ST. Jo-
seph hospital Sunday afternoon.
Metzger, while pinned in such q man
ner that IL was impossible for him
10 move other than to talk. is not
suffering great pain from the inJur-
les received.
Hubbard was seated at a table
against the south wall" ne said. Il
was at a table next to him and to-
ward the center OF the room. We
had just started TO eat when il
seemed that the entire ceiling parted
In the center and started toward US.
There was no explosion. nor did
hear any sound OF rushing or grating.
The whole thing came Unexpectedly
and without warning.
i remember making an effort to
dodge the falling material. and just
as i made the movement the floor
upon which we were seated parted
as the ceiling did and we slipped
well, II seemed that we fell thousands
or feet. The next thing l remember
- 10 not Inink L lost consciousness
during the whole affairs that / was
lying upon someone and l knew that it
was HibBard. l tried to move and
get off Of his body but the effort was
useless; l was pinned fast and was
unable TO move a muscle with the
exception Of three fingers Of my
right hand. II seemed that tons Of
pressure were upon my back and legs
] think that / landed IN a crosswise
position on Hibbard's body. for my
face was ground into dust and bricks
broken chair bottom that landed
across my head probably saved my
life for 1t served as protection
against the bricks and timbers which
wedged me fast.
Hubbard lived I think an hour and
a half after we landed. | remem-
Der him saying after we stopped, How
are you, Metz? l told him that I
was all right and asked him if he
was hurt. 1 don't think So he sa d,
only / can't breathe The dust was
terrible and after a short time the
place became full of gas. / think
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-05
START PROBE TO
FIND CAUSE OF
BUILDINGS FALL

CONTINUED FROM FIRST PACED
In their own way but agreeing TO do
il WELL and indemnify the property
owners against all damage.
Mr.. Horne declares that his lease
did not admit of the removal of any
center walls. except to repair the
store front, but f. NJ. Murphy. repre-
senting the stores, declares that he
inspected the blue prints and gave
them his approval.
Architect Snyder says he made the
best plans possible for the money to
be expended, and that he considers
the work done safe in the absence OF
something unusual like an explosion
20 cause the wreck.
Contractor Solarek maintains that
he followed specifications and that
the work had been approved up to
the point Of putting on the finishing
touches, the absence of which did not
effect the strength.
Plainly the Independent stores peo-
pie are planning TO pin their faith
upon an explosion in the Chinese res
taurant, which would throw the re-
sponsibility upon the Horne estate
as lessons direct 10 the Cinnamon.
Manager Murphy states that he viii
expect the estate to compensate the
stores company for its loss.
These assertions are TO be sifted
down by the investigating committee
and the coroner. and acting independ-
emily, the harmony of their findings
will be a matter of interest.
Prosecutor Montgomery said Mon
day that he had seriously considered
the adVisa bility of calling a special
grand jury to make an Immediate in
vestigation to determine If there was
any criminal responsibility for the
disaster.
Since a commission has been ap-
pointed to Investigate the causes of
the catastrophe | have concluded
that an immediate grand jury investi-
cation is not necessary" said Mr..
Montgomery. The commission APP
pointed by the mayor expects to take
evidence which will be reported ver-
obtained We can proceed more salts
factorily with a grand jury investiga
ton If 1t is called for By the facts dis
closed. Without question We will
make a special investigation Of GRIM
inaI responsibility in case these facts
reveal that there may be such re-
sponsibility."
Montgomery made personal inves
tigation of facts concerning the col
lapse on Saturday night and Sunday
with a view 10 calling 6 special grand
jury. When the commission was ap-
pointed. however, he decided 10
await the results OF its probe rather
than conduct parallel investigation.
If criminal responsibility should be
found to exist it would be for man
slaughter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-05

Notice is hereby given 10 the citizens Of
the Sixth ward and OF the CITY OF South
Bend, Portage Township. ST Joseph
County, Indiana, that the undersigned wiis
apply 70 the board Of County Commission
eTs az their February term. 1914, for re-
ueWal Of I1y license TO sell Intoxicating.
yinouS, malt and spirituOus liquors IN less
quantities than five gallons at a time with
the privilege OF allowing the same % be
drank on the premises where sold Also
Tor the privilege OF selling tobacco, cigars.
non intoxicating liquors and the serving
OF lunch. Ny place OF business wherein
said liquors are 20 be sold and drank Il
located at No. 1903 ". Division St IN the
front room on the ground aOor az the two
story brick building. The dimensions Of
said room being "A feet east and west by
90 feet north and south. with entrances
from the front on Division ST., from a door
on the west side, also from a door in the
rear. PETER TALBOON.
January 3. 1914
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-05

The Swan Girl rrst meets her
wealthy admirer as she Is feeding the
swans at her country place. This
Young man invests money In her IA
fher's inventions. which he knows 10
be worthless. and when the swan Girl
learns OF this she Is picked and VIII
not consider her wooer, but - hen ne
connes 10 the swan pond again anG
-. her 10 favor him she is forced TO
adTnit that she loves him The swan
CTR. is well named. as u j. as beau
+iful life portrayal as swans are beau
tift,l animals They VIII glide across
the screen of the American theater
10 the Pretty swan Girls call today.
merry Pathe comedy. Two Up a
Tree. and the popular Pathe weekly
are alAo on the bill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-05
CITY GOVERNMENT
TAKEN IN CHARGE
By MAYOR KELLER

| CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE)
herd and Clement Smogor. board OF
! safety; Ernest NJ. Morris. Arthur II.
Rice and John b. Weber, board OF
public works; Drs r p. Eastman.
Walter H. Baker and Charles S. Bos-
enbury and Miss Monica Makielski.
board OF health; Willard z. Kerr, chief
Of police; Irving W. Sibrel, chief Of
fire department.; William S. Moore.
city engineer; d. CT. Legion, street
commissioner. and possibly ]. w. Toy
en-, superintendent OF waterworks. to-
gether with their deputies, clerks, and
assistants so far as agreed upon.
The new council consists OF Her
man F. Lang, Edw. Hagey, and Paul
Wolter. coancilmen at large, and Mi
chael Buechner (re-elected), first
ward; SevOr Thompson, second
ward; Jere T. Hagerty (re-elected),
third ward; Andrew S. Seifert, fourth
ward; Arthur Miller fifth ward; John
Smoger, sixth ward, and William
Goebel, seventh ward, as ward coun-
cilmen.
The council will organize at its first
meeting Monday night, electing a
president, vice president, and chair
man of the committee Of the whole.
Anticipation has IL that Herman t.
Lang will be president of the council,
and possibly Jere I. Hagarty the COM
mittee chairman.
Officers Who Retire.
The city officials scheduled to re-
Charles r. Goetz, mayor; Frank BIZ
linski, city clerk; c.. a. Farabaugh.
city judge; Patrick A. Joyce. city con-
troller; Iden S. RoTnig, city attorey;
Otto c. Bastian, +. z. Lambert and c.
F. Niedbalski, board OF public works;
Joseph f. Williams, Louis Nickel, jr..
and John Mountain, board Of public
safety; Drs. II. E. Viton. w. A. Hager,
]. w. Hill and J. 3. Berteling, board
Of health; Guy l.. Bunker, chief of
police (reduced to captain); Wilfrid
Grant, fire chief; James P. Butler,
street commissioner. and probably
Thomas II. Ayres, superintendent or
waterworks, together with such of
their clerks, deputies and assistants,
as have not been reappointed.
The councilmen whose offices have
expired are Timothy K. Howard,
councilman at large, and president;
James A. Mccullough and Joseph A.
Paddle. councilman at large, and Err
nest Kruger, Jaul j. Haas, Reuben
Fink, Frank A. Witucki and Arthur
II. Rice, ward councilmen.
Wilson F. Snyder retires as clerk
Of the board of safety to be succeeded
by Harry F. Josephson, while sue
cessor to Arthur II. Perley, clerk Of
the board of works has not as yet
been named.
Harvey F. Rostizer, deputy clerk
under Bilinski, becomes clerk and
Carl McKeehan becomes deputy clerk
under Rostiser. George j. Martin,
deputy controller under Joyce remains
as deputy under Manning.
A number Of other minor appoint
ments have been made, some reap
pointments and some not. There are
also several to be heard from. Both
the board OF works and board OF
safety have a number of places still to
be filled. some perhaps by retaining
present appointees. while there may
also be a number of changes.
Official organization Of the new
boards are scheduled to take place
and the city hall prom
ises to be an unusually busy place for
he next few weeks-getting ready for
the fOur-year grind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-05

Notice Is hereby given % the citizens OF
the Fifth ward and Of the City OF South
Bend. Portage Township. St Joseph
county, Indiana. that the undersigned Will
apply % the board Of county commission
ers NJ their February term. 1914 for a re-
heWal OF our license % sell intoxicating,
yinous, malt and spirituOus liquors, IN less
Quantities than i've gallons at q time. with
the privilege OF lowing the same 10 ia
drank on the premises where sold Our
place Of business wherein said LIQUORS are
70 be sold and drank, Is located in the
'front.' room. on the ground floor % the
three story brick building. known as 30.
2Ol ; Main ST. The dimensions OF said
room are - feet east and west and -
feet north and south, with the execution
OF a jog IN the southeast curuer taken uD
by a stairway, with entrances f.om the
front on Main ST.. and also from the ren n.
JOSEPH i. GOETZ. Z. T.. BUCHER
Comprising the firm OF J. i. GOetz
* co.
January . 1914
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-05
q NEW MEMBERS JOIN
WESTMINSTER CHURCH
Total OF 201 Has Been Added to
Church Roll Since Billy
Sunday Campaign.

The Lords supper was observed at
the Westminster Presbyterian church
Sunday morning and 20 new mem bers
were received. IN all 201 have united
with this church since the close Of the
Billy Sunday meetings.
Rev. G. G.. Beyrer preached a strong
gospel sermon in the evening, using
as his text 1 Cor. XII, 81, 'COvet
Therefore the Best Gifts.
The newly elected Christian En-
deaVOr society officers were installed in
the evening. Earl YOst led the meet
ing The trustees and deacons will
hold their monthly meeting tomorrow
evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-05
YOUNG GIRLS SOCIETY TO
GIVE BANQUET TUESDAY

Sixty members OF St. Helen's Rose
Wreath young girls society OF the
Polish Women's Alliance of America,
will be given a banquet at 1880 Tues
day evening at Warsaw hall Webster
and Union SITS.
Following a supper in a beautifully
decorated hall, literary program and
music will be given by the mem oers
OF the society.
Invitations 10 the banquet were
issued 10 the parents and friends OF
the members.
Mrs. j. Juszczak, organizer Of the
society. will lead the affair The as
sisting hostesses will be: G. Dominska.
j. Reich. A. " egner and 4. Dominska.
Considering the dainty supper and
the excellence Of the program pre-
pared, the event is expected 10 De a
great success.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-05

Notice is hereby given 20 the citizens 81
the Fifth ward and % the CITY OF South
Bend. Portage Township. 81. Joseph
county, Indiana, that ]. the undersigned.
viii apply 90 the board Of County Com
missiOuers al their February term. 1919.
for renewal Of my license 90 sell lntoxi-
eating, vluous. malt and spirltuous ouOrs
ln less quantities than five gallons az a
time, witch the privilege OF allowing the
same % be- drauk on the premises tOcefh-
er with the privilege 81 selling tobacco.
cigars. non intoxicating liquors and the
serving u lunch. Ny place ~ business
wherein said liquors are 10 be sold and
drank is located iu the front room on tie
ground floor u She three-st0rv brick
building located al No 13S y Main So The
al men Sious of said room being G6 feet east
and west by II feet north and south. with
entrances 40 the front ou y Akin ST. ar
The side on ~ CofaX av. a.-o from a
court iu the rear
Jan. ;. 1914 ALBERT y. -LAETS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-05
RANKERT TAKES PLACE
WITH COMMISSIONERS

At the first meeting Of the board
Of county commissioners in the new
year Fred RankeTt took his place as
successor 10 Martin J. Mochel. At
the reorganization of the board, Frank
J. Ward was chosen chairman, the po-
sition occupied by Mochel at his re-
tirement.
Mr.. Mochel was present at the board
meeting Monday and at noon he en-
tertained the members and several
county officials. numbering about IL,
at dinner at the Oliver.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-05
MRS, MILLER GOES TO
MEET LABOR COMMISSION

Mrs. ". +. Miller left Monday
morning for indianapolis where with
other members of the state labor COM
mission. she Will consult with mem
bers OF the national labor department
with regard 90 the investigation OF
Ia lyor conditions in the state Miss
Marie L Obernauer, with a corps Of
workers from the national department
will be in Indianapolis 20 assist in the
preparation OF schedules and in draw
ing up plans for certain lines of the
investigation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-05
PGRrNT-TFACHERS' ri IIR
TO ELECT NEW OFFICERS

The Parent-Teac cheers club Of the
Nuessel school will meet Tuesday aft
ernoon at o'clock in the kinder
garten room OF the school house.
During the mothers hour there will
be q discussion Of the subject why
American Mothers Fail" A business
meeting and election OF officers will
follow after which there will be a
social hour and a victrola concert. An
invitation is extended TO friends as
well as members.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-05

make tnelr way 10 the spot Wnefe the
Oklahoma sank.
Light Men Rescued.
Eight men were picked up among
the wreckage, all exhausted from ex-
posture and their fight TO keep from
being carried from the Oklahoma
forecastle by the water.
1t was some time before the crew
Of the Bavaria was able 10 learn the
names Of the rescued men.
The QuartermaSter, Hamilton
Powell; the carpenter. Herman Erick-
son, and Rasmussen, the boatsWain,
were nearly drowned.
Capt. Gralf OF the Bavarian sent
the Hamburg offices in this city the
names of the rescued by wireless.
An board the Bavaria William Da-
Wis of the oklahoma gave u few de-
tails Of the disaster:
I'VE were caught in the gale Sat
urday night and by s O'Clock Sunday
morning we were helpless said
Davis. I'VE were caught in a furious
grip of both wind and high seas, and
the water began 10 bread over the
ship. Capt. Gunther tried TO keep
the engines going, thinking that re
stood a better chance so long as
there was way on the vessel. ] tried
to send out an s O. :. call. but the
wireless apparatus had been wrecked.
Before noon sunday ships began 10
come closer to our assistance"
The Manuel Calvo was the first
vessel 10 reach the Oklahoma. At
that time distress rockets were being
sent up.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-05
WUJ PRESENT PLAYS.

The Polish Falcons Casimier Pu-
laski No. 243, Of the Polish Falcons
Alliance Of America, will stage in the
latter part OF February. two beautiful
comedies. entitled "Przygody Klopoty
Fotografa". in two acts, and another
one act comedy. The committee that
will take charge of the play is as fol-
lows: 3. Mixtacki J. J. Gapczynski, J.
KuCharski. Q. kruszewski. W. No
wicki. p PieTzak. j. J. Olejniczak and
X. Bobinski
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-05
WOULD ARREST WOMEN
WHO WEAR SLIT SKIRTS

CHICAGO. Jan. 5.-Wilbur Glenn
voliva. overseer Of Zion City, IN a
campaign against wCmen's low cut
bIouses. slit skirts, short sleeves and
thin stockings, has appointed seven
women inspectors" who are 20 wage
warfare against the appearance IN
,,,,bIc OF Young girls in immodest at
tire.
Voliva wants an ordinance framed
that will enable the police 70 arrest
women who so offend the morals OF
the community.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-05

The following Polish city officials
retired this noon: Frank $. Bilinski.
city clerk; Frank a Witucki. coun-
Gilman Of the sixth ward; and Charles
r. Niedbalski, OF the board OF public
works.
The following took their Offices
Monday noon John X SmoCor. coun-
Gilman for the sixth ward, elem Srno-
cor. member Of the board 81 safety.
Miss Monica Nakielska mem ber board
of health. and Stanislaus Kolkiewicz.
street foreman.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-05
PERSONALS.

Frank Kurdelski. who has been
visiting his friend, Stanislaus Niedbal-
ski. Of w. Thomas St, has returned
10 his home in Grand Rapids
Mrs. Helen Smigiel of Laporte av.
will go tc Detroit 10 spend a few days
with relatives.
Casimier Zychlinski of Chicago.
who has been the house guest Of Mr.
and Mrs Louis Kalski, W. Division
St, returned home this morning.
Adam Jurczynski is seriously i'll
with rheumatism at the home OF his
sister, Mrs. ID. NJ. Cyderski, Of W.
Washington av.
A New Years party was given i'm
kosciuszkO hall Sunday afternoon by
the Polish Falcons NJ Romanowski
complimentary to the junior exercis-
ing class. After an excellent pro-
gram which was rendered during the
afternoon. the boys were served
dainty refresh ments
John ]. RoZplochowski. manager of
the KaniewsR Furniture store. left
this morning for Chicago, on business.
Chester Jankowski, 1710 w. Divi-
sion St. has returned from a visit with
his relatives in Fort Wayne, Ind
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-05

Estate n Micl1lina Laskowski.
BY dlrertion OF Martin Laskowskl. adj
mlniStrator Of the estate ~ Michaliua La--
k1wski. late OF - Joseph County. Ia the
state of Indiana. deceI>ed.
Notice Is hereby given 20 the hsirs
legatees and devisees n said decedeut AMI
an other persons Interested ln said eSsite.
thar s1id administrator has filed in this
court final account aud vouchers f1r tsie
haol settlement II said estate. and they are
therefore hereby required o. De and ap-
pear in said court Goa the eIth day ~ Jal..
1913. when the same viii De heard. AID
make proof % their heirship. or claim GO
any part ~ said estate. aud show cause
n any there Do. why said account aud
vouchers should not he approved.
Witness. the clerk and -he seal Il the g.
Joseph C.rcuit Cont 80 south Bend, I3A-
aua. v1d dav ~ Jan 1914
FRANK = CHRISTOPH Cierk
By JOHN 2. GULLY. Deputy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-05
SUE ON CONTRACT FOR
TABERNACLE SIGNB0ARDS

Suit on contract for advertising
space on signboards erected near the
Billy Sunday tabernacle last spring
was filed in the superior court Monday
by Reuben and Lille Meyers against
Calvin X. Clauer. The Meyers allege
that Claure has only paid part OF the
price agreed upon. The billbOards
created a sensation at the time Of their
erection and several were taken down
at the protest OF the Sunday move
mNnt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-05

Rheumatism's aches and pains, what
would you give TO be without them.
Here's the safest and best way. Take
HolIister's Rocky Mountain Tea each
night before retiring 20. week. then
LIN a week and start again. You'll
soon wonder where the aches and
pains went. Begin tonight. Coonley
D-ne- store Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-05
CHARGES DESFRTION; ASKS d.
AORGE

Charging non SUPPORT and deseT-
ton. Cora Pressler has fled suit for
divorce from John w Pressler in the
superior court. They were married
Aug. S. 1901. and separated June Il.
1913. Their child is now in the or
phans' home. according 10 the COM
uIainr
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-05
FARABAUGH ENDS
HIS 5,872nd CASE

CONTINUED FROM FIRST PACED
for next year less than 600" ne sa d.
when il was pointed out that the
number OF cases was decreasing. The
large number of habitual frequenters
Of police court has decreased. as
many Of the Old-timers are making
an effort to keep straight. This IS
one Of the reasons that the number
has decreased, Farabaugh said
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-05
FUNERALS.
WOZNICKI

The funeral OF Frank Woznicki. SO.
who died Saturday at $3.50 in the
evening at the home OF his son-in-
law. Albert GrZempinski in Terre
Coupe, Ind, was held from the ST.
Stanislaus church at $50 o'clock
Monday morning. Rev. w. SzczukOw-
ski officiating. Burial was IN St JO-
SeDh cemetery
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-05

John Beck ate at Kable's restaur-
ant saturday and refused TO pay for
1t and was hustled TO the police sta
ton. Won't have to settle. Beck ad-
mitted in police court Monday that
he was a tramp. He was given 10
minutes 10 reach the city limits.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-05

Tuesday morning we viii place on
sale 200 solid copper coffee pots. nick
eled. sold regularly at $50. 20 20 az
3 cents. Limit two coffee pots 10 a
customer. SO cents each.-The Ellis
worth StOre.-Advt