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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15
PICKED HIGH SQUAD
BESTED BY GRADERS

a team comprised Of men from the
sophomore and the freshmen classes
of the Mishawaka high school con-
tested the first team of the Main
school eighth graders in the high
school gym" Wednesday evening in
basketball. The upper school men
were defeated by the grade boys by a
score of 10 To 1 2.
AS a curtain riser to the big game
a contest was staged between the sec
Ond team of the freshmen class and
the eighth grade seconders. The
freshmen were here also bested by
the grade boys by a score of 10 to
five.
The two games were well attended
by the basketball fans and students
of both schools who cheered Justify
for their favOrite squads.
Two games were played Wednesday
afternoon between teams from both
the high school and the Main school.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15
ALBERT Afford AND
VIRGIN RICE WED
f23 =. MAIN ST.
Bell Phone 10
Home Phone lis

Albert Afford. residing northeast OF
the city. and Miss Virgin Rice Of
Jones, Mich, were united in marriage
Wednesday afternoon at 4 O'Clock at
the Methodist Memorial parsonage.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Or. Loren NJ. Edwards.
The couple were attended by Mr..
and Mrs. Newton Afford Of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Afford being brother
and sister-in-law Of the groom. The
bride was prettily attired in a gown
of blue meSsaline silk, while the
bridesmaid wore a gown OF green silk.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Afford, northeast of the
city and is we'll known in this city,
having a large circle of friends.
At 6 o'clock a wedding dinner was
served at the home of the groom s
brother. Newton Afford, f. Fourth st.
The residence was prettily decorated
for the occasion.
The newly married couple will go to
housekeeping on w. Seventh st.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15
STRIKERS SURROUNDED.
GIVE UP TO POLICE

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa,
Jan. 15.-After a siege of more than
"a hours. Secy. Balm OF the trades
federation and 500 strikers, who had
been cooped up in Trades hall. sur
rendered late Thursday. The labor
men gave up when LOCO policeman
and armed burghers with machine
guns surrounded the building and
threatened to open fire.
A squad of detectives and police
attempted to raid the hall Wednesday
morning but fell back without action
when it was seen that the defenders
were ready TO shoot.
Crowds thronged the streets around
the building throughout the day and
we're repeatedly dispersed by the
mounted and foot police, several
civilians receiving bayOnet wounds.
Wednesday night the hall is sur
rounded by a Gordon of several hun
dred police. Light, water and all
food supplies were cut off in the
effort 10 bring the besieged guard to
terms without resort to force.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15
.|ND|CT MOYER AND
81 FOR CONSP Tracy
Grand Jury at HOughtOn Re-
turns True Bills Against
Leaders of Mine Strike
More Serious Charges Are
Coming.

HOUGHTON, Mich. Jan. 15.-
Charles II. Meyer. president OF the
Western Federation OF Miners, and
81 other members of the organiza
ton, were indicted for conspiracy by
the grand jury which reported to
Judge O'Brien at 1880 Thursday
morning.
The names made public we're those
only OF the men indicted for conspi-
racy which is a miSdemeanor. 1t was
limited that there were othsr indict-
ments voted charging more serious
offenses, but these indictments must
be kept secret until arrests have been
made.
The indictment contained three
counts, one charging conspiracy TO
prevent residents of Houghton cOun-
ty from going TO work. the second to
prevent men coming into the county
and seeking work, an dthe third to
deprive these workmen of their prop
erty and rights. The names of 1876
witnesses are endorsed on the indict-
ment, and includes the names of the
general managers and sUperintend-
ents OF all principal mines in the dis
trict.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15
Y. Nj. C. A. CLUBS ELECT
NEW OFFICERS FOR YEAR

Complete returns of the results Of
the " NJ. c. A. club elections held
Wednesday are as follows:
Studebaker club-President, Clyde
Rodgers; vice president, Chas. Hobbs;
secretary, w. K. Studebaker; treas
urer, r. O. Barrett.
Downtown Office and Professional
Mems club-President, Frank NJ.
Boone: vice president, Elmer Rod
gers; secretary, DR.. +. 2. Moore;
treasurer, Nelson L. Jones.
Downtown Retail Merchants and
Clerks cIub-President, ChaS. NJ.
Schuell: vice president, A. II. Heller;
secretary. o. J. Dunning; treasurer,
q. A. Clark.
Northern Indiana Railway Company
club-President, Harry NJ. Teeter; vice
president G. H. Smith; secretary, Gin
ton A. Smith: treasurer, Lester +.
Hollar.
Grocers' and Butchers club-Presi-
dent. Delmar F. Baer vice president.
c. y. Brodbeck; secretary, !. w No
land: treasurer, Henrq w. Striebel.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15
DECLARES HE WILL
PROVE HE is OTTO BUCK

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dence on the various claims Of their
client.
Word is being awaited from Mon
treal, Three Rivers, St Johns. Can
ada, the homes OF the men whom
Buck Churchill" claims TO know and
who witnessed the Will Of Samuel
Spencer Churchill. a copy Of which
the Buck claimant has in his posses
sion. These men are Gov. Gen. Nor
RS Of Newfoundland. Can; K. G.
Greenfield, an attorney of Montreal.
and the Graham brothers. whom
"Buck-Churchill" declares are his
aeighbOrs on d ranch near Three
,ivers. News from this quarter IT is
believed will settle the question Of
he claimants identity and the exist
ence OF his fabulous fortune.
Atty. II. w. Salwasser OF LapOrte
Thursday pronounced the claims OF
}uck-Churchill without foundation.
The real Otto Buck has been iden-
flied by the relatives" said ne, and
will soon come into possession Of the
state as provided by will"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15
INSPECTION MUST
SHOW EFFICIENCY
Board of Safety May Adopt
Civil Service Rule of Fitness
in Choosing the Next City
Electrician.

Civil service rules. so FAR as re-
CARDS fitness, may be brought into
play in the selection Of a city cleo
trical Inspector. the examination 10
be held IL possible. 10y a Purdue
professor. under the direction of the,
board OF safety. The question is fy
no means settled, but the efficiency
issue has been definitely stated. the
matter 20 come up again at the meet
Ing Of the board Friday morning
This was the announcement made
Wednesday following secret session %
the board at which insurance in-
spectors and electric contractors pre-
scented their views on the question u
inspection. It VIII probably be au-
other week before a successor To In
Spec5or Williams is named.
insurance companies proposed 20
do the work themselves charging for
each individual inspection. while ne
contractors declared that although
the plan might be a good ore Z
smaller jobs as individuals with little
work would do il themselves before
they would employ both a contractor
and electrical Inspector.
". +. Kelly. Inspector. and T. g..
Powell, local manager Of the Indiana
inspection bureau. appeared for the
insurance companies and Frank Colp
u AAAt 0oAlb q DiAN tiitls tie q llalltN
=. buxton. George NJ. Gregor and
john W. Arnold appeared FOR the
contractor concerns in the "star
chamber session.
According 10 Inspector Powell. ~
spections could be made FOR the aver
age house at the rate Of approNi-
mately 50 and taxpayers would Ia
eliminated entirely from bearing the
expense of the present Office which he
asserts costs the city a minimum II
$500 per year. He declared that
the proposed plan. adopted by several
larger cities i'm the state. viii Doe en-
dorsed by the Insurance companies az
they viii carry the risks at a lower
rate because their men make the iu-
spections and they themselves are re-
sponsible for every loss caused 10y de-
fects.
Arguments set forth by the oppos-
ing forces were to the effect that
an efficient man should be appointed
to hold the present office as il will
protect the contractors and Will make
only small difference in the tax
rate. Following the open session the
board with the mayor adjourned into
a secret session.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15
WALTON ROLLS 663 FOR
FOR THREE TOTAL SCORE

RepIogle's 221 score was the high
est tally in the scheduled workout on
the Ellsasser alleys Wednesday even
lng while Book Of Dads Specials roll
ed high average 19s %. The City
league teams made some scores We'd
nesday seven men rolling better than
200 in single games.
The Specials in the City league best
ed the Nationals for the best two out
Of three games fhile the Office So ad
defeated the Adjusters in the South
Bend Watch Factory league on their
contest. In the Mishawaka league the
Some Pops took three straights from
the Rubber Res.
In match contest rolled Wednes-
day evening Walton bOwled 263 for
a high score and 221 for a three
game average.
The scores:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15
LOWER STONEY BOTTOM
DAM AND STOP FLOOD
Repetition of JOhnstOwn Prevented
BY Quick Action of Owners.

ELKINS, w. Va. Jan. 1.-THE
danger of a repetition of the Johns
town food, which threatened the val
ley of the north branch of the Po-
tomac river Thursday, is passed. The
water in the gigantic Stony Bottom
dam of the West Virginia Pulp and
Paper company has been lowered
nearly 40 feet by the opening of the
sluices and the water is now flowing
into the Potomac river. A break six
feet deep was discovered in the wall
of the dam last night.
The flood alarm was given and the
residents of the valley fed To the
highlands. This morning the bre *
enlarged, and the paper company 10
protect lives and property. opened the
gates and released the water into the
Stony river.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15
REFLECT OFFICERS OF
CHIlDREN'S DlSPENSARY
Financial Report Shows 2,492 Raised
in Recent Campaign.

officers were elected and directors
appointed wednesday afternoon at a
meeting of the Children's DispenSary
association in the Chambar OF Com
merce rooms. All of last years Off
GERS were reelected. In addition to
the Is directors OF last year five new
ones for this year were appointed
Miss Anna DuShane gave a report on
the financial condition of the asso-
citation. The funds raised by the
newspapers and donations from indi-
viduals amounted to 1,401.26, not in
Guiding pledges which amounted TO
1895. and the lot valued at $500, the
gift of Mrs Mary i. Hine, making a
total of S2,492.26.
Mrs. e. G.. Retiring was reelected
president; DR.. R. c. Shanklin, vice
president; Miss Helen Herr, secre-
tary; and Miss Ann DuShane treas
urer. The directors include Rev.
Father Fischer, Harry Engman,
George A. Robertson Gilbert A. Ell
lott, Fred O'Brien, u. CT. Manning,
Mrs. Samuel Adler. Mrs. Mary L.
Hine Mrs. George O'Brien, Mrs. r. Q.
Cotton. Mrs. William Warner, Mrs.
Charles Bosenbury, Miss Helen Herr.
Miss Ann DuShane, Miss Ada Hitler,
Miss Louise Studebaker. Mrs. z. G.
Retiring, and DR.. w. L. owen and
the new appointees. Miss Nellie
Haugen, Mrs. Myron Campbell, Miss
Margaret Cutler, Miss EldOnna LontZ
and Miss Alice Greed. The medical
board is composed Of Drs. r. l..
Snesenick, Hugh NJ. Miller. r. c.
Shanklin. c. f Hansel, z. j. Lent
and f. G. Freyermuth and Ctanley
Clark.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15
OTHER SHIPS MAY
BE LOST AT SEA

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minutes and the passengers and crew
were formed to take TO the upper
decks by the rapidly rising waters.
AS many as could be accommodated
took refuge in the captains quarters.
There they remained for 2 hours
during one of the worst storms that
has ever ragged along this coast.
With the thermometer lowering
around zero and the seas breaking
over the ship and freezing into solid
mass Of ice the shipwrecked passen-
gers had to huddle together without
even a fire until Wednesday morning
when one of the men secured a metal
bucket in which a fire was started
The women and children were sur
rounding this makeshift fire.
Sufferings Intense.
The sufferings of the passengers
and crew of the stranded vessel while
awaiting rescue were intense. Nearly
everyone was frOstbitten more or less
seriously and many have developed
heavy colds which have since devel-
oped into pneumonia.
At the time the Westport and Cam
hove in sight all hands had virtually
abandoned hope of rescue With the
exception Of the captain who was con
fident that the signal IS. .. s" sent
out by the wireless before the hurri-
cane twisted the aerials must have
been overheard by some of the yes
sells in nearby waters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15
PRINTERS OF STATE TO
COME HERE SATURDAY

Members of the printers union from
all over Indiana and a delegation of
40 from Chicago are expected in South
Bend Saturday for the semi-annual
state convention to be held Sunday
The social side of the session is eX-
pected to be boosted by the presence
of a degree team of the printers new
"Order of Turkeys" from Cleveland,
where this movement started.
The sessions will be held in the
German Maccabee hall. A banquet
will be given local members and Wis
iting Delegates Saturday night at the
Elks' Temple and another dinner
given TO them Sunday noon at the
Oliver, which viii. be the convention
Headquarters
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15
SHIPPERS TESTIFY
BEFORE CHANCELLOR

Evidence concerning the extent Of
the use Of team tracks of the Grand
Trunk by South Bend manufacturers
and wholesalers was presented before
Master in Chancery Edward Daniels
at the reciprocal switching hearing
Thursday William Whiteman. OF the
Whiteman Brothers company. John
Boyer Of the Boyer ROOdrg company
and several other local shippers were
on the stand. The direct examination
was conducted by Louis NJ. Hammer
schmidt, whose firm. Dehal and Ham
m erschmidt represents the Indiana
railroad commission. G. ". Kruet-
Finger. jr., and w Crabill appeared
for the Grand Trunk railway
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15
SPECIAL SERVICES FOR
THURSDAY AT CHRISTIAN

Rev. f. X. VanWinkle of the First
Christian church Will deliver a spe-
cial address Thursday evening at
O'Clock on Personal Souls Winning
Work" The address will oe deliv-
cred in the auditorium OF the church.
After the close Of the meeting the
captains OF the % city districts which
have been established by the pastor
for personal work campaigning will
meet for discussion of gospel work.
The first meeting will be held on the
first Sunday in February.
The meeting OF the gospel workers
will be under the leadership OF the
pastor. Rev. +. X. VanWinkle. who
will be assisted by two others, W. F.
Shearer OF Angola. Ind. and G. Rice
of Dixon. jill. Mr.. Rice is a singing
evangelist.
\ good turnout OF the congregation
is expected, and anyone interested is
welcome 10 attend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15
DISTRICT SESSION
WILL Be HELD HERE
Northern Indiana Library ASSo-
citation to Have Convention
Here Friday Afternoon
May Mean Public Library.

The spread Of education and the
consequent growing taste for knowI-
edge by the general public has called
into existence fnnumberable smaller
Libraries, ready Of success and pro-
viding such literature as the special
class Of readers demand. This public
library system has naturally been
most developed I'm the highly-edu-
Gated countries such as Germany
Great Britain and the United States.
The library movement III the United
States has benefited intellectually
through the benefactions of Andrew
Carnegie.
Seventeen libraries Of this district
representing IA cities viii have dele
gates at a convention of the library
association of northern Indiana 20 be
held in this city on Jan 6. A local
committee having in charge the ar
Tangements for the convention have
decided on the date for holdirs the
session and details are now being ar
ranged. the meeting viii be confined
TO an afternoon session.
Advantages and disadvantages OF
different sources Of procuring d IL
hrary building fund including the
Carnegie plan, the popular subscrip-
ton, the city tax and outright gift
establishing Of Libraries for the for
eign population together with library
extension work Will also be cOnsid-
cred
Coming as IL does after the meeting
Of the Mish2Waka WOman's club who
have been discussing and agitating
the question OF a library building for
this city, the convention will no doubt
add much interest locally to the work
the women have started.
The public is invited TO attend the
convention which is to be held in the
council cham bers at the city hall
building on Friday afternoon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15
SLIDE HALTED BY RAIN

A halt was called Wednesday by
the weatherman on the activities of
wOrkmen around the slide on River
side boulevard which was begun
Tuesday. The men had prepared the
grade for the sprinkling to form a
toboggan and were ready to turn the
hose on IN another day when the rain
and slight thaw of Wednesday after
noon ruined all the work. Herman
Boyer, superintendent of parks, said
the men would have to wait again un-
til things frOze up before the hill
could again be attacked.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15
ELKHART COUNTY GRAND
JURY WILL INVESTIGATE
Former South Bend Barber Believed
to- Have Died From Slow Poison.

ELKHART, Ind. Jan. 15-InveSti-
cation into the cause of death of Levi
Strope, age "a, former South Bend
barber, who died mysteriOusly at
Wakarusa, Nov. "a, is to be made by
the Elkhart county grand jury. Friends
of the dead man insist that it was not
nephritis but slow poison, admins
tered before he left South Bend Nov.
20, that led to his death. Strope
leaves a wife and five children. Late
developments have caused a consid-
cradle sensation at Wakarusa village.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15
BENEFIT CARD PARTY GIVEN.

A card party for the benefit OF St.
Joseph hospital was given by the la
dies Of st. Joseph church Wednesday
afternoon The affair was given in
St Joseph hall.
About so were present and the aft
ernoon was spent enjoyably playing
progressive pedro. Prizes were award
ed 60 Mrs. John Becher and Mrs
Frank Ganser
After the card playing the ladies
served refreshments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15
cor THE TANGO NERVFP

BOSTON, Mass.-The newest dis
ease is the tango nerve" The dis
ease. according 10 J. jefferson Rich
ards. a fashionable dancing master,
results from tangoers leaning too
heavily upon each other.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15
WILL REPORT MONDAY
Cause For Collapse OF Building May
be known Soon.

The report of the special investigat-
ing committee of the Shively- HOrner
building collapse will he made to May
or Keller Monday. The debris of the
wrecked structure is nearly all re-
moved. members of the committee
following the work each day in an eff
fort to get a cause of the accident.
Following the filing of the report
Coroner Swantz will conduct his in
quiry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15
FUNERALS.
BROTHER FUSTACHUS.

Funeral services for Brother Eusta-
chius of Notre Dame, who died We'd
nesday morning, were held at the
Sacred Heart chapel Thursday morn
ing. Brother Eustachius' worldly
name was John McInery. tie was
born in Iowa. in June Of 1888 and
came 10 the Notre Dame nOvitiate IN
1877. He was a Civil war veteran
and belonged TO the G.. a. X. OF this
city. Burial was made in the Notre
Dame cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15
THEoDORE METZGER.

Theodore Metzger. the fourth OF the
victims claimed by death as a result
of the $. Michigan 81. catastrophe
Jan 8. was buried in Niles Thursday
morning Metzger's body Was taken
TO his home there after his death IN
Epworth hospital Sunday night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15

We the undersigned do hereby wish
10 express our sincere thanks to the
employees of the Rubber Regenerating
Co. for their kindly assistance in time
Of need
Adv. Mr. and Mrs. Ed s. Beach
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15
DEVINE JUSTICE
DURING ZINKY'S ABSENCE

John +. Devine has been appointed
acting justice OF the peace 10 scr. e
during the absence from the city ut
Justice Geo. Zinky. DeVine's appuiul-
ment by Zinky was filed in the clerk s.
office Thursday and ne gave bond and
took the oath qualifying as Justice
pro tenn. Justice Zinky left Thursday
TO be gone several weeks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15
WOMAN STATE CHAIRMAN.

DEN ' Elk, COIo-, Jan. I0.-lurs.
Gertrude A. Lee today became sLate
democratic chairman of Colorado
when Geo. r. Bradle took up his du-
ties as state railroad commissioners.
Mrs. Lee is the first woman chairman
OF a democratic state ORGANIZATION.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15
HAD so MANY CHILDREN.

SPRINGFIELD. y. Y.-Peter Lin
der. a carpenter. has decided that
children were added 20 his family
faster than he could add rooms TO his
house. He has 3 children and an
dwelling.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15
To ENTERTAIN CIRCLE.

Mrs. Charles Case 213 r. Marion st.
viii entertain the St. Mary's sewing
circle Thursday afternoon. All MEM
bers are requested TO attend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15
RETURNS FROM VISIT.

Miss Nellie Kern of this city, who
has been visiting with friends and rel
atives in Chicago for several weeks
returned 10 her home here Wednes-
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15
SERIOUSLY LID

Mrs Magdelena Opelt OF this city
Is very critically III at the home OF
her daughter. Mrs. Fred Weinkauf.
424 F. Third St
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15
MISSIONARY SOCIETY TO MEET

The Ladies Home Missionary So
Ciety of the First Evangelical asso-
citation will meet Thursday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. L. GOss. zoe W.
Grove st.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15

Colds Cause Headache and Grip
BROMO QUININE tab
lets remove cause. There Is only One
''BROMO QUININE." II has the sig
nature of +. w. GROVE on box. use.
AGvt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15
JEROME WEBSTER IMPROVING.

Jerome Webster. residing south OF
the city. is improving under baths
at Mudlalva, Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15
CRICKETs LIKE COLD.

TARRYTOWN. \. Y.-With the
mercury 10 below zero. crickets chiTp-
ed so loudly in the local Jail that the
lodgers could not sleep. The eTickets
were elected.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15
RETURNS To ACADEMY.

Miss Geraldine O'Nein OF this city
has resumed her studies at St NIary's
academy after a several weeks vaca-
lion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15

Mr. and Mrs. John j. Fetters 205
F. Eighth St. were called 20 Wyatt
Thursday morning on account Of the
critical illness OF the formers father.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15
Totals ...69O 7s4 $50 1924

X. AND ;. BOTTLE JOGGLERS.
Raab 97 l25 13Q 2e1
Leyer ... 68 80 1O2 AZ
+. Tollen ..-.117 LOG 1877 SEQ
Totals ....5S6 629 665 $50
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-15
MISHAWAKA CLASSIFIED.

POPULAR trees cut down or dug on
Home phone 621 r.