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Der Sonntagsbote und der Seebote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1912-1922, 1914-05-24
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Der Sonntagsbote und der Seebote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1912-1922, 1914-05-24
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Der Sonntagsbote und der Seebote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1912-1922, 1914-05-24
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-10
ASKS SENATE To
HELP MOVE FOR
CHRISTMAS TRUCE
Sen. Kenyon Offers Resolution
Looking Toward Cessation of
HoStilitieS = Daniels Sees
Hope of Reducing Armament.

WASHINGTON. Dec 10. "A
joint resolution requesting the ma
tiOns now at war across the seas
TO declare a truce for 20 days in
order that Christian people of the
world may observe the Christmas
season, was offered in the senate
today by Sen. Kenyon of Iowa. The
resolution reads:
Resolved that the congress of
the United States representing the
desire and sentiment of the people
of the United states, request the
belligerent nations now at war
across the seas, to declare a truce
for 20 days in order that the Chris
tan people of the world may fit
tingly observe the Christmas sea-
son with the hope that such ces-
sation of hOstilities at this time
may stimulate reflection upon the
part of such nations as TO the
meaning and the spirit of the
Christmas time to the end that
there may come again on earth
peace, good Will toward men.
Resolved further, that a copy
of this resolution be transmitted
by the secretary of state to the Of
fetal representative of such ma
tons now duly accredited TO the
United States"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-10

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 That
there is hope of agreement among
nations to reduce their armaments
after the European war. but that
meanwhile the United States must
keep up its navy building program,
was asserted before the house naval
affairs commission today by Sec'y of
the Navy Daniels. The secretary, while
recommending the regular building
program, made his chief appeal for a
trained naval reserve. He urged the
committee to authorize legislation TO
build up a reserve of approximately
$4,000, consisting of men who have
enlisted in the navy and served out
their enlistment, but who would be
willing 70 enter the reserve syst,
and be subject to d call to the color
indicating the possibilities of such
o reserve" said Sec'y Daniels, lis the
fact that during the Mexican troubles
my office was deluged with appllca-
tions from former enlisted men who
wanted to rally TO the service. This
was a most gratifying state.
Could Man All Ships.
with a naval reserve such as the
recommends it would be
possible to man completely every
fighting ship we have within 10 days.
Sec'y Daniels said that the navy
has now a sufficient number of men to
man all the ships which ought TO be in
commission.
4 don't think it necessary. he said,
Ito keep every ship we have in COM
mission during ordinary times. We
now have 222 ships all told, in COM
mission, whereas think we need only
about 200"
Taking up the subject of interna-
tional disarmament, Rep Butler ask
ed:
Would it not be a good thing. after
the European war, in the interests OF
civilization and Christianity, If an
could be suggested among
those fighting nations TO reduce arma-
ment"
There is reason to hope, said
Sec'y Daniels. that this awful war
will hasten the day when nations VIII
agree TO reduce their armaments, SUD-
and dreadnaughts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-10
TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL
NAMED "HEALTH-WIN;"
STAMP SALE BOOMS

After muCn inquiry and research in
order 10 procure AN appropriate name
FOR the new Anti-TGUercIlosis hospi-
tai. the board ~ directors o. The Anti
Tuberculosis league has finally agreed
upon "Health-W as the best suE-
gestiOn submitted
For several days the board has been
trying 20 t0d "a name that would be
suggestive either OF the aims ~ the in-
stitution or NJ the locality. MANY In-
dian names have been submitted and
rejected for one reason or another. as
have also nature names descriptive
OF the surrounding landscape "Ie4ith-
Win" was finally proposed hv one
member OF the board and unanimously
endorsed as the most original name
possible.
Christmas seals. the sale 0f which
viii greatly assist in supporting the
hospital are now on sale in the post
office and special stands win De placed
SATURDAY, In the down town stores
Misses Adele Wills Marjorie Warner
and Mildred Westervelt are in charge
If the stand az the poztomce. Miss
Vera Campbell VIII take charge of
that at the Ellsworth store. AIRS l.
Clarence Bali az Wymau's Mrs. j.
Fred Christas al Robertson and Mrs.
J. <. Paxson at Brandon-DurreIrS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-10
TAXI
TOWN IN POL Nd;
500 PR'{JNERS
Berlin AnnOunc Victory in
Attack on Przasnysz-RuS-
slams Claim Night Attacks
Have Been RepuISed.

BERLIN, Dec 10.-A German vic
tory at Przasnysz, a town of Poland
north of the Vistula river, resulting
in the capture of that place and 500
prisoners, was announced here today.
The following official report on
military operations in both the east
ern and western theaters of war was
issued:
"In the district of Souain the
French yesterday confined themselves
to heavy artillery fire. There have
been renewed French attacks in the
eastern region of the Argonne forest
at ROcroi and at COureuilles, but they
have made no progress.
East of the Mazurian lakes only
artillery encounters are taking place.
"In northern Poland. our columns,
advancing on the banks of Nistula,
took Przasnysz by storm. Six hundred
prisoners and some machine guns
were captured.
"The attack along the Vistula river
is being continued.
In southern Poland all attacks
made by the Russians have been re-
pulsed.
The failure of the French attacks
in the Argonne region was due to the
heavy fire of our artillery. The enc
my 5 ffered severe losses.
g" terday three of the enemys
a ian rs droppd about 10 bombs on
tie O, en- town of Friburg, which is
not situated within the range of op-
eratiorN. No damage was done.
The bomb throwing incident is
mentioned in order 10 show again that
the enemy's bombs have attacked an
open town.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-10
FOUR CH0IRS AND BAND
OFFER TO HELP OUT
CHRISTMAS TREE PLAN

No difficulty is being experienced
thus far by the Christmas tree COM
mittee i'm getting cooperation. Oners
of helm are coming from every side
and an especially willing spirit IS be-
ing evinced by the various musical or
ganizations Of the city. canvass OF
the choir leaders of the churches IN
the western part Of the city made by
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn SmogOr has Sc
cured the assistance of four cholrs
and a band for the programs to be
rendered for several evenings before
Christmas. And Milton e. Griffith is
organizing the musical forces or some
of the down town churches
Within a day or two Mayor Keller
will have appointed an assisting COM
mittee consisting of one or two mem
bers from each OF a number of or
CARNATIONS who Will cooperate with
the recreation committee in order TO
extend as far as possible the circles
Of interest in the great municipal
celebration of peace and good will.
The following choirs have volun-
teered their assistance thus far: St.
Hedwige choir of 40 voices, leader, C..
p. L.ucznv: Polish Falcons chorus, IS
voices. leader, VI. Bierwagen; women
chorus of 20 voices. leader, John
Deranek: St Stanislaus. 3. NJ. church
choir. % voices. leader. Frank
PIyniewoski. L. b Falcons band Of
p pieces VIII also assist. Each OF the
choirs viii render the Christmas
carols I'm its native tongue.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-10
RESIDENTS THREATEN
PETITION BECAUSE OF
BLOCKED CAR SERVICE

Following the alleged failure Of the
contractors in charge of the cOnstruc-
tion of the Bowman creek sewer to
remove a large sewer excavator from
Ewing av. and s. Michigan st. so that
street car traffic wouldo not be inter
rupted, residents OF that section of the
city threaten TO file a petitions with
the board of public works.
Prest +. NJ. Morris of the works
board said Thursday morning that the
contractors, Stewart and SheetZ, had
been ordered TO remove the eXcavator.
If that has not been accomplished, ac-
cOrding to Mr.. Morris the board will
take steps to see that the eXcavator
has been moved
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-10
TEN YOUNG WOMEN
TAKE RELIGIOUS VOWS
Bishop AIerding 0ffiCiateS in
Solemn Ceremony at St.
Mary'S Thursday.

After several months probation 10
young women were received Thursday
morning into the Congregation of the
Sisters of the Holy Cross in Loretto
chapel at st. MaFy's, Rt. Rev Herman
Joseph Alerding. bishop of Fort
Wayne, officiating. He also preached
the sermon in which he described the
duties of the two kinds of religious
orders for women in the United States,
the cOntemplative and the active, the
one "A life of prayer and the other OF
prayer combined with good works.
The Sisters Of the Holy Cross are Of
the latter nature. he said, and in this
order those who enter may find that
occupation for which they are best
suited.
The ceremony which was witnessed
by relatives and friends OF the young
women was very beautiful. The can
didates entered the church at o'clock
in bridal robes and at the altar ran
received from the hands of the bishop
the habit of black serge and the white
veil the coarse serge TO remind them
that they are dead TO the vanities Of
the world and that they are hence
forth to give their lives to prayer and
service of others, and the white veil
TO symbolic the purity of soul and
body that should characterize the con-
Secrated virgin.
The VOWS taken after two years of
noViceship were also taken Thursday
mornin 10y 16 young women who al
the expiration of three more years
VIII take their final VOWS.
Those who received the habit
Thursday morning and the new names
by which they will be known hence
forward are as follows:
Miss Mary Smithwick, Tipperary
Ireland, Sister Anna Maria; Miss Anne
Towey, Mayo, Ireland, Sister NJ. Os-
valid: Miss Eleanore Reilly, Mt. Olive,
Ill. Sister NJ Elaine; Miss Mary Ell
wood, Chicago, Sister NJ. Athanasius;
Miss Elizabeth NJ. Huffman, Peru,
Ind. Sister NJ Magdalena; Miss Te-
resa Laughlin, Wabash, Ind, Sister NJ.
Monique: Miss Sara Weaver. Washing
ton, d. C. Sister NJ. Lydia; Miss
Helen Cunningham, MOnson, Mass,
Sister NJ. Bertha: Miss Irma Kern,
ChillicOthe, O., Sister NJ. Benedictus;
Miss Ellen MahOney, RawlinS, wye
Sister Mary Agnes.
The required period of two years as
novices having expired the first. or
vows, were pronounced this
morning by:
Sister NJ. Freda, sister NJ. Fabiana-
Sister NJ. Cyrilla, Sister NJ. LeOnessa,
Sister NJ Elegius, Sister NJ. Petra,
Sister NJ. Paola. lister NJ. Raymond,
lister NJ Veronique, Sister NJ. Rose
Anne. Sister NJ Estevan, Sister NJ. Fe-
brona, Sister NJ. Justa- Sister NJ. Ce-
lestyn, Sister NJ Eymard and Sister NJ.
Noel
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-10
SIX ARE KILLED AND
MANY ARE INJURED IN
COLLISION OF TRAINS

BUFFALO. y. Y. Dec. 10.-In a
collision between two Wabash freight
trains at Darling. near Welland,
Thursday. at least six people are
known TO have been killed. Both
trains took fire with bodies of three
of the dead still buried beneath the
wreCkage. The known dead are:
Thomas Beckley, engineer. St
Thomas. Ont; James Courtney, fire
man, st. Thomas Ont; William p.
RecOoTe. brakeman. Chicago
Both locomotives and a dozen cars
OF each train plunged into the ditch
alongside the tracks and hot Goals
from the fireboxes of the engines set
fire to the cars. Those of the crews
OF the two trains who had not been
injured set TO work TO check the
spread of the flames and TO rescue
the men who had been caught.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-10
SULLIVAN AND NIBLACK
DOOMED FOR SPEAKER
Two Candidates Seem to Have
Best Chance at "Get To-
gether" Conference.

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 10.-Of the
five speakership bOoms that loomed
into sight when the democrats Of the
house representatives opened their
get together'' conference at the Den
ison hotel today, those of Charles H..
BedweH Of Sullivan and Mason j. Nib
lack Of Nincennes appeared 10 have
gathered the greater potentially
Either OF those who could enlist the
backing Of Gov. Ralston and Tom
Taggart could secure the coveted
plum, according TO political prophe-
sizes. The other three aspirants-JOh Ohm
9. Branaman of BrOWnstOWn, William
Habermel Of Corydon and Fred c.
Feick Of Garrett did not slacken their
pace in the contest
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-10
TWO NEGROES ARE TO
BE USED AS HANGING
MATERIAL IN MEMPHIS

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Dec 1O.-With
the intention Of saving up for a
wholesale public lynching the citizens
Of Lake CormoranJ. Miss. have lock-
ed in the local jail a nucleus of hang
ing material consisting of two negro
murderers These negroes. members
of a gang hat several days ago bru-
tally murdered a white man. I.awless
Dean, were captured and about 20 be
lynched when some member of the
posse achieved the inspiration of de-
laying the lynching until the other
members Of the gang could be taken.
Then it was suggested that a public
hanging be advertised and an eNcur-
sion operated To the scene. The sug-
gestion met with unanimous approval.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-10
DIE AT SAME HOUR
Brothers Widely Separated Pass Away
ut Same Time

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 10.-That
Otto Durre. sr., -303 Washington av.,
this city, father of Edgar Durre, for
mer state senator from Vanderburg
county died about the same hour on
the same day as his brother, GustaYe
Durre, at Strassburg. Alsace-L Lorraine,
Germany, has just become known here
on receipt of a letter from the Durre
family in Germany to the Durre fam
lily in Evansville. The death of Gus
tave Durre occurred at 1880 a. m. in
Germany, and that of Otto Durre at
$3.50 p. m. here. With the difference
in time, the death of the two brothers
took place at the same hour. The
letters announcing the deaths of the
two brothers, passed each other on
the ocean. The death of Otto Durre
was sudden, resulting from a stroke
of apOpleXy. The brothers were born
IN Strassburg, Alsace-Lorraine. They
were the last children in their family.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-10
SALOON MEN ARE FINED
FOR SCREENING BUFFETS

John Macy, 5O2 S. Chaplin ST, and
Paul Preklet. $40 S. Chaplin st, were
each fined $25 and costs in city court
Thursday morning for permitting OBJ
structions to the view of their bar
rooms Both cases were appealed to
a higher court Serg. Of Detectives
Barnhart, testified that on account of
screens and sheets Of tin the the win
dows and doors of each place it was
impossible to see within the saloon.
Both Preklet and Macy denied the
charges. Both claimed that in their
windows there were openings of is
inches in the screens. That Was de-
MED by the detectives.
Trial Thursday morning in the cases
followed a period of continuances
nearly a month old.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-10
CHASE AFFAIR ENDED
By APPOINTMENT OF
FOWLER AS GUARDIAN

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. 10.-De-
spite predictions OF long litigation
Of the resignation of Frederick ;.
Chase, guardian OF Moses Fowler
Chase, the affair was brought TO an
unexpected close today with the ap-
pOintment of Cecil @. Fowler as
guardian He gave bond in the sum
Of 100000. The celebrated case
will not again be brought into the
court until the death Of the ward.
when another hard fight is expected
over the big estate.
Moses Fowler Chase is of unsOund
mind and several years ago he was
principal figure in a litigation which
attracted attention in two continents
No objection was made as to the ap-
pointnent Of Mr.. Fowler as guardian.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-10

LONDON, Dec. 1O.-There are be
lieved to have been nine warships in
the British feet under Vice Admiral
Sir Frederick Sturdee which defeated
the German feet under Admiral Fraf
Won Spec in the South Atlantic oh
Falkland Islands on TUESDAY with the
loss of nearly 1000 lives.
The battleship Canopus, which ar
rived too late 10 take part in the en-
gagement OFF Chile on Nov. /, when
two Engiish cruisers were sunk. is be-
lieved TO have played a prominent
part in the sinking Of the German
armored cruisers Scharn Horst.
Gneisenau and Leipzig.
Although the admiralty has remain
ed silent on the composition of Vice
Admiral Sir Frederick Sturdee's fleet
it is understood that smong the 9TH
er ships engaged against the Ger
mans We're the cruisers shannon.
MinOtaur and Defense.
News Of the capture or destruction
of the German cruisers Dresden and
Nurnberg, which escaped, thus clear
ing the Pacific OF German warships,
is expected hourly.
Rejoice i'm Britain.
Rejoicing over the victory swept
through the British Isles like wild
fire and today Vice Admiral Sir Fred
erick Sturdee was acclaimed as the
national hero of the hour Warm
tributes 10 the British navy were pro-
duced by the press and many build
ings were decorated with flags IN
honor Of the signal victory.
According 10 the admiralty none Of
the British ships suffered severe dam
age from German shells and the cas-
ualties in the English fleet were light
Naval experts say that the victory
is another tribute 10 the master sea
manship of the British nayigat0rs, the
pluck Of the officers and sailors and
the accuracy OF the sunners.
Admiral Graf Won Spec. who went
down with the flagship, the Scharn-
horst, put up a stout resistance until
his ships were riddled auds on nre.
No Word Of japanese.
1t had previously been reported thai
q Japanese squadron Of Warships haC
crossed the Pacific with the British
men-of-war that were searching for
Admiral Graf Won Specs fleet. bat mo
mention was made iu the admIralty's
report Of the victory. as 90 japanese
ships taking part in the action
Vice Admiral Sir Frederick Stur-
dee, who formerly commanded the
second cruiser squadron If the Brit
ish navy and who ~ July was made
chief Of the war staff Cf the British
royal navy, was secretly sent 20 sea
Icy the admiralty 20 give battle Co the
German fleet which had been prey
ing upon English commerce In the
Pacific Except in official circles. it
was not known that he had been dis
patched 70 give battle -o the German
men-of-war ia Southern American
waters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-10
KAISER Improving;
Impatient to Be
Back at Front

LONDON, Dec 1O.-"Emperor
William is improving so rapidly
that he is making life miserable
for those about him." says a dis
patch from Berlin transmitted by
the Amsterdam correspondent of
a London paper.
He is angry at his physician
for keeping him in bed. \ tele-
phone wire leads from the sick
room TO field headquarters and
he is impatient because he is not
allowed to use this as frequently
as ne wishes. Special prayers are
being offered for the complete re-
coVery of the kaiser"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-10
QUESTION OF CLEARING
CHECKS BEFORE BOARD

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1O.-The ques-
tiOn of clearing checks OF member
banks through the federal reserve
banks and the re-discount rate were
among the problems taken up here to-
day by the first conference of the gov
ernors of federal reserve banks.
The meetings of the governors is not
required by the law but members Of
the federal reserve banks board sug-
gested the gathering with a view to
arriving at a better understanding Of
the details Of the system.
The governors present are: Boston
4. I. Aiken: New York, Ben ]. Strong
tr. Philadelphia, c. J. RhOades;
Cleveland. @. +. r. Fancher: Rich
mond. Va. c. ]. Seay; Atlanta. j. A
McCord Chicago. ]. 3. McDoug3tl: St
Louis. Rolla Wells: Minneapolis. Theo-
dore Wold: Kansas City, c. NJ. Sawyer;
Dallas. Oscar Wells.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-10
NEARLY 1000 KILLED
As CRUISERS GO DOWN
Report That Japanese Aided
English Fails of Confirmation
= Two Escaped Cruisers
Are Being Pursued.
ENGLAND,s NAYAL HERO.

Vice Admiral sir Frederick
Charles Doveton Sturdee. r. y.
X. .. B. G. NJ. c.. whose fleet
defeated the Germans of FaIk-
land islands. is 80 years old and
has been serving in the British
navy since 1871, when ne en-
tered the service at the age Of
-. sir Frederick commanded
the British forces in Samoa in
1899 and was decorated for
service there. In 1912 he was
made commander OF the second
cruiser squadron. and on July
80 last was made chief Of war
STAFF of the British navy. He
has risen steadily through many
positions of high trust.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-10
BOARD ISSUES PERMIT
FOR CONCRETE BRIDGE

The board of public works Thurs
day issued permit TO the Grand
Trunk railway for 81 coo for the con-
struction Of a concrete and steel
bridge to replace the old structure at
y. St Peter ST. The new bridge will
be constructed with huge concrete
abutments. while the remainder Of
the structural work viii be OF steel.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-10
REpULSE NIGHT ATTACKS.

PETROGRAD, Dec. 10.-Night at
tacks by the Germans in the battle
now going on in the region about
Lowicz, Poland. have been repulsed
by the Russians.
The German attacking columns
we're revealed by searchlights used by
the Russians and the assailing forces
suffered serious losses, according to
en- official statement made today at
the war office.
Lowicz is being bombarded by the
Germans and part of the town is in
flames The kaiser's troops are fight
ing TO gain possession of the rail-
road between Glowno and Lowicz. but
the attempts have resulted in failure
thus far.
The Russian military experts as
sert that the evacuation OF Lodz by
the Russian troops, which was an
nounced last night. will be Of no
benefit to the Germans. because they
will be unable to break the Russian
lines east of Lodz.
The attack against Cracow has not
reached a successful termination.
Fighting is going on in Galicia, south
Of CracOw, with the opposing forces
alternately taking the offensive.
The official statement as to the mill
tary operations was as follows:
ION the left of the Vistula. the
Germans under cover OF darkness on
Dec. began an offensive along the
whole front from Lowicz to GlOwnO.
The enemy's movements were reveal
ed by our searchlights and heir
ranks were decimated by our artil-
lery. Although they have suffered ter
rible losses, they are continuing their
offensive.
ITO the south of Cracow stubborn
fighting continues. Both sides are al
ternately taking the offensive. The
Germans have twice tried to pierce
our front. but have been repulsed
with heavy losses each time"