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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-17

| ostrich feathers into the United States
for 1912, 1913 and 1914 have been at its
highest during the months of October,
December, February. April. June, Au-
gust and October again, with one ex-
ceptlon. And that one exception was
October. 1914. During July and August,
after the war broke out, the importa-
ton of ostrich feathers held it's own
fairly well, but with October instead
OF rising triumphantly to scale the
heights of the regular triangle. the line
showing imports on the graph took a
tremendous drop. On the graph the
| thing really looks pathetic. Such beau
tifully regular triangles. year after
year-and then! Almost sneakingly.
shamefacedly, almost. the line begins
to do down. Nothing shows the con-
trast better than figures. In April,
1912. the importation of ostrich feath-
October of 1914 the importations
totaled but $4,000.
The regularity of the sixty day
periods that mark the maximum inn
portations of ostrich feathers is a hard
thing to explain. according to the best
informed officials. Graphs do not
usually run in such mathematical pre-
cision, year after year. they say. The
only thing they know to account for it
is that it seemingly takes sixty days,
Africa, whence come the majority of
our ostrich feathers Whether this is
the true explanation or not, the of
icials are unable to say. But they
think it plausible.
The home of Gerald E. Peck of the
division of publications - destroyed
by fire last week. The residence was
located on Military road, near Fort
Myer, Va.
Miss Katie Griffith has been added to
the force of clerks of the division of
publications.
Mrs. E. NJ. Stoddardt has returned to
duty in the document section of the
division of publications after having
been away six weeks on account of ILL
ness.
Miss Amelia Allyn of the division of
publications was away on account of
illness for a few days.
Miss Anna Dimford of the document
section of the division of publications
has returned to her desk after two
week visit to her old home at Martins
burg, Va
Capt. John ]. Wharton was ill Tues
Gay.
Ernest H. Foster of the division of
crop reports was ill January z.
Fred B. Greene was on the sick list
recently for a couple of days.
Miss Eva H. Quinn of the division of
crop reports was on the sick list this
week.
Capt. Almont Barnes was another on
the sick list for day recently.
]. ]. Darg of Maryland and Victor H.
Olmsted of Virginia are the two outside
persons who will aid in getting out the
report on live stock in the country to-
morrow. Mr.. Olmsted was formerly
chief of the bureau.
Year Book material is being gotten
together in different bureaus for use in
the number to be published this year.
The book is supposed to come out some
time near the beginning of the fiscal
year or earlier.
Inspector F. T. Bestwick of the in
secticide and fungicide board was in
Maryland on special assignment
Wednesday.
: The initial dance of the Agricultural
Dance Club was held the night of jan
uary 9. With but few exceptions all
bureaus of the department were repre-
scented. Members are looking forward
to the next semi-monthly dance Jan
uary %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-17
8IN%9 GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS i11rhniiIiM
turned Monday after six days leave.

turned Monday after six days leave.
G. F. Xander, pension Office, was away
four days during the past week.
Charles 8. Jones. superintendent Of
the pension Office building, was absent
several days this week.
Miss Josephine Collins, pension office.
will return tomorrow after an absence
of six days.
George W. West, Peter Wetzler. John
H. Wolff and John Urquhart, watchmen,
returned yesterday after an absence of
eight days.
John Watson returned yesterday after
an absence of seven days.
Hammer D. Weaver, John G. Topper.
and William Snyder Of the pension office
watch force. George E. C. Heath,
geological survey watch force; James
B. Weidner Of the bureau of mines
watch force have returned to duty
after an absence Of eight days each.
Thomas w. Goucher of the Secretary's
Office Is scheduled to return next Friday
from a vacation which begins tomor-
row.
William f. Broderick, Secretary's
Office, is scheduled to return from a
brief vacation Wednesday, which he be-
gan yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-17
station at 7th and c streets southwest,
has recovered from protracted sick spell
and returned to duty

station at 7th and streets southwest,
has recovered from protracted sick spell
and returned to duty.
Privates J. F. Davis and r B. Maya
, Of the fourth precinct were Off duty last
week on account OF sickness
Private A. F. johnson OF the NTH pre-
cfnct. whose home is at 1405 2ath street
northwest. took six days holiday last
week fire in the poiiceman's house did
leave in order to get the house habitabie
again.
Joseph Morgan. member OF the fifth pre-
cnct command. and filling a clerical de-
tail at headquarters. took a days leave
last Monday to attend court.
Bicycle Policeman Thomas Walsh Of tn.
sixth precinct had chill Sunday. The
chill was followed by a spell Of sickness
that compelled him to take a sick card
| and remain at home under the care of Il
police surgeon.
Desk Sergt Sylvester Murphy and Pr
vate J. 7. Buckley of the sixth precinct
took holiday last Sunday and spent the
day at the clubhouse of the Riverside Rod
and Gun Club.
Too early to do any fishing" said
Murphy. but We enjoyed roast pig din
ner."
ii'dte u r. ballnOre OF the sixth
cinct, whose name was carried on the
sick list for some time, has returned 10
duty
Motor Cycle Policeman NJ W. Warren
oi the seventh precinct was Off duty four
days last week on account of sickness
PRIVATE A. b. Scrivener of the seventh
precinct was on leave two days the
past week because of the sickness m
his brother VI
Two days leave of absence were
euJoyed by Private l.. II. Farquhar of
the seventh precinct the past week
Private Tom Hanley of the seventh
precinct. who is in charge of the
wagon service. took two days leave of
absence last week.
Private Joseph A Hall, one of the
men detailed at the north end OF Aque-
| Duct bridge. suffered an attack OF
rheumatism before Christmas and had
10 go on the sick list. He has not vet
recovered. -
Four days leave of absence war.
granted Private r. NJ Canaday of the
seventh precinct last week, while Pri-
waite G H. A. Montgomery of the same
| precinct took one day of
Private r. w. Bursey of the eighth
H. -ecinct. one of the victims Of a COLI
sion between a patrol wagon and a
street car at 18th street and Vermont
avenue Christmas night, is still too,
sick to return to duty.
private Edward Archambault of the
ninth precinct, who does duty between
, Bennfng, Kenilworth and Seat Pleas
ant, was on the sick list last week
Lieut.. c. p. NJ. Lord of the tenth pre.
cinct was away for eight days Sergt.
| S. L. H. Russell served as acting lieu.
tenant during his absence.
.Sergt- G. NJ. Dixon of the tenth pre-
cinct, who has been sick for about
four months. has left the city for
brief holiday.
Mounted Policeman John Boland, who
does duty in Rock Creek Park, was
confined at home last week on account
of sickness.
Private J. T. Kennedy and Mounted
Private Henry Verr of the tenth pre-
cinct were sick the past week
Privates A. d. Moffett and W. L..
Green of the eleventh precinct were
Off duty last week by reason of sick
ness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-17
AGRICULTURAL DEPT.

oysters nave their regular seasons no
more regularly than do ostrich feath-
ers. according to officials of the bureau
of crop estimates. While making
graphs the other day illustrative of i'm
ports Of all commodities into the United
States for number of years past the
officials were struck by the astonishing
regularity which characterized the
graph showing the importations of os-
trich feathers The triangles showing
the rise and decline in importation rose
and fell with the similarity of SO many
true geometrical figures. For the last
three years, which was as far as the
comparison was carried, the triangles
fell one on top the other, varying some
what as to size but always keeping to
the same months.
1t was found that the importation of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-17
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.

Commissioner Royal Meeker Of the
bureau of labor statistics is in Chi
cago looking after work Of his bureau
Elmer l.. Messner. bureau of labor
statistics, has been promoted from
$1,000 to $1,000.
The detail of Mrs. Elizabeth Main
waring from the bureau of immigra-
ton to the division of publications and
supplies has been extended.
Bert r. Landes. also of the bureau of
immigration, has had his detail to the
division of publications and supplies
extended as have Newton S. Lingan-
felter and James A. HeaIy,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-17
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.

Noble ]. Wilt, clerk, Secretary's Office.
returned Monday from Riverton. Ill,
where he had been for the past nine
days on account of the death of his
father.
Mrs. Catharina Wellington. pension
office, returned Monday after six days
vacation.
Joseph N. Nielsen. examiner, patent
office, has returned from a visit to his
parents in Syracuse, Ind.
Raymond w. Clark, pension ONCE, was
absent several days this week.
Walton A. Matthias. pension Office. re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-17

Privates J. F. Davis and r B. MayS
, Of the fourth precinct were of duty last
week on account OF sickness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-17

The regular meeting of Columbia
TvDoeraphical Union will he held this
afternoon at Typographical Temple at
2:3o o'clock. Carroll V. Donnelly and
Roswell d. Morgan are applicants for
full membership
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-17

Joseph Morgan. member of the fifth pre-
cinct command. and filling a clerical de-
tail at headquarters. took a days leave
last Monday to attend court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-17

Private A. F. johnson OF the NTH pre-
cinct. whose home is at 1405 2sth street
northwest. took six days holiday last
week. A fire in the poiiceman's house did
considerable damage and he took the
leave in order to get the house habitabis
again,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-17

]. G. V. Lnnd Of the monotvne kew
hoard section has been confined to his
| home for the past two weeks on ac-
count of illness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-17

John A. Massey, jr., foreman of the
money order section. returned Monday
from several weeks visit TO his former
home in Georgia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-17

Bicycle Policeman Thomas Walsh Of the
sixth precinct had a chill Sunday. The
chill was followed by spell OF sickness
that compelled him to take a sick card
and remain at home under the care of a
police surgeon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-17

Thomas Conway. John Cowgirl, Kill
han Delabar. William Avis. Robert H
White. Theophil Tiverney and H. w.
Stoddard, all of the watch force. have
been on the sick list the past week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-17

William w Wilkes Mrs. Cecilia c.
Moo-e Mrs Anna r. TIFFANY and Joseph
7. Gleason Of the press division have
been on the sick report the past week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-17

William T.. SchmalhoT Of the editorial
Fn-"e Of the dav p~oofroom has been
DESIGNATED by his most as rnamher
NJ the relief committee nf the Depart
ment of the Potomac. G. A. r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-17

L. c. Grumley. reader on specifica-
tons. was installed chaplain of
George q. Meade Post. G. A. R, at the
annual ceremonies of the post held in
g. A. r. Hall Tuesday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-17

President Rurkholder has appointed
Stanley H. Rulings. foreman of the
monotype section. a members of the
committee on printing for the annual
banquet and entertainment of the
Knockers to be held at the Raleigh
Hotel on the evening of February Is,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-17

Paul Scharf of the money order sec
ton has been confined to his home for
nearly two weeks suffering from
stomach trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-17

Thomas Easthorn has been detailed
10 the night force in the ruling and
sewing section of the bindery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-17

Levi Fl. Patterson of the day proof
room was installed as adjutant of
George G. Meade Post. G. a. r. at the
meeting held in g. A. X. Hall Tuesday
night Maj. Patterson. who is the senior
vice comma nder of the Department of
the Potomac. was Endorsed by his post
for the position of department com
f1ander. the election to be held at the
department encampment
Among the more important injuries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-17

Z. Scott. S. E. Carter and F. w
Holmes are on the sick report of the
buildings division this week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-17

w: F. Mullieaa has been absent from
duty in the electrical section during the
week, due to Illness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-17

The friends Of T.n,Iis r Lipnincott Of
the mopntvpe section are Dutt'ne his
name among the candidates for deIA-
gate to -er-esent Columbia Typo
~ranh'cal Union at the conven11e-, Of
the International Tynoe-aphica, ONION
TO he held in Los Angeles. Cal, next
August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-17

7. A. McKelvv and w P Irving of
the enoineArs section have been on the
| sick list the past week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-17

r. F. Carter has been carried on the
sick report of the sanitary section dur
ing the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-17

The chairmen of the various chapels
distributed the souvenir booklet. print
ed IN connection with the centennial ami
versary of Columbia Union. to the
members Wednesday. The book, which
contains number of illustrations and
many interesting events covering the
hundred years existence of the oreani- :
zation. was compiled by Secretary
George G. Seibold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-17

Secretary Garrison made two trips
to New York last week. coming back
to Washington Friday afternoon to at
tend an evening meeting of the cabinet.
Meetings of the cabinet now are held
Tuesday morning and Friday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-17

Wallace T. Cousins of the press jlivi-
| sion has heen detailed to the nostal
card section during the past week as
pressman in charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-17

Charles r. Purdy of the monotpye
keyboard section, who has been alb
sent from the Office on account of ILL.,
ness, returned to work Wednesday,.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-28
DEATHS.
MRS. BARBARA HENNING.

Mrs Barbara Henning. 81 years
old. died Sunday morning at her home
at 313 \. Scott St, following an ill
ness of two years. death being due to
enlargement of the heart. She was
born in Austria on Jan. 81. 1851, and
has been a resident Of South Bend
for the past Is years. coming here
from Wanatah, Ind. While here, she
was a member of Helena Rebecca
lodge No. -.
She is survived by brother, Joseph
Kugle of Wanatah and 10 children,
William Henning of Chicago. Herman
Henning of Curtis. Neb., Michael and
Gustav Henning of Archer. Neb., Miss
Nettie Henning OF Glencoe, IT,, Mrs.
Bertha Staley of Los Angeles. Calf,
and Mrs. Katherine Rhinehart. Mary,
Edward and Henry Henning OF South
Bend.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence at $50 o'clock Tuesday af-
ternoOn Rev. e. III. Sivingle of Chi
cago officiating. Burial will be in the
Riverview cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-28
MERGER MEETS WITH
FAVOR ON BOTH SIDES
Little Opposition to COnSOIida-
ton of Chamber with c. A.
Club Is Apparent.

That the proposed consolidation Of
the Chamber Of Commerce and the
Commercial Athletic club will doubt
less meet with little opposition at the
meetings OF the two organizations
Wednesday night when the PROPOSE
ton will be decided. was apparent
Monday Talk among members Of
both organizations seemed 10 be high
y in favor OF the Joining New blood
VII be injected into the com bined or
ganization IL was pointed out. i'm view
Of the fact that only a few have dual
memberships.
At the Chamber Of Commerce votes
on the plan began coming in Monday
From a cursOry glance over these it
appeared that the prepOndcrancc OF
ballots voted in favor Of the cOusOli-
dalton. said IT. g. Spaulding, business
manager. The votes viii be counted
AZ "A smoker 10 be held Wednesday
night. while the stockholders OF the
G.. a. club vote on the proposition Of
leasing their clubhouse and property
To the com bined corporation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-28
ATTENDANCE
DURING THE WEEK Is 3,005
Sample ST. Portable Leads i'm Draw
ing Power. Directors
Reports Show.

A total attendance Of 5.0O5 was re-
ported for the first week OF the open
ing OF the school Fairgrounds at a
meeting of the playground directors
Monday morning with +. b. Barnes,
director of municipal recreation. The
report was for the Haley, Laurel, CO.
quillard and Sample st. portable
schools. The Sample st. portable car
ried off first honOrs with an attend
ance of 1.125.
This report was considered good
in view of the fact that none OF the
grounds are as yet fully equipped. II
is expected that by Saturday all will
be complete in every detail of appar-
atus.
Director Barnes has called a meet
ing for tonight of all officers, the ad-
visory board and the track and field
committee of the Amateur Athletic
federation. Plans for the big track
and field meet on July Mt the ]. ID.
oliver field will De completed.
Entries for this meet are coming in
fast, Barnes stated Monday and he
expects a big field The entry list
will be closed Tuesday night at 8
o'clock
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-28
ANYBODY CAN CATCH
BLIND BASS, ASSERTS
SERGEANT BARNHART

There are blind bass in Twin lakes
bass so lacking eyesight that they
will snag upon a fisherman's hook.
This is the story Sergt. William
Barnhart. who with his family and
Roscoe Mason and his FAMILY. return
ed Sunday night from a week 5 fishing
trip at the lakes, was telling Monday
morning. Mason was the only MEM
Der Of the party who was able to
catch bass, il seems, and Barnhart,
although he caught his share and
more of bluegills was jealous and de-
manded what might be termed a post
mortem examination of the three Is
inch bass landed by Mason.
They are blind" alleges Barnhart.
Anybody can pull in a small fish like
those were when they snag on your
hook They just naturally coihded
with Masons hook and stuck there
helpless. No wonder he claims To be
a bass fisher"
But Mason denies sweepingly the
allegations OF Barnhart. They were
as healthy a lot OF bass as fisher
man ever landed" he claims. Barn
hart demanded that he prove ii. but
the evidence was lacking. The Mason
family had eaten the fish.
Both men reported a fine trip with
the best hluegill fishing in many years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-28
FUNERAL SERVICES ARE
HELD FOR LATE MAYOR
Five Brothers Serve "a Pail Bearers
at Burial of Charles l..
GOctL. Sunday.

Impressive funeraI services were
held sunday afternoon i'm honor OF
the late cX-MayUr Charles l.. GOetz
At his residence at 4O4 y Lafayette
81. Both the services held at the
house and the buriai ceremonies were
private. only members of the family
and immediate friends ard business
associates being pf esent.
Magnificent floral displays present
ed by organizations in which Mr..
Goetz was interested. and by personal
friends, surrounded the casket Flow
ers valued at $4,000 beautified the
rooms in which the funeral was held.
At the house. short services were
conducted by Rev. Martin y. Goffeney,
pastor of the German Evangelical
Zion church. Equally impressive SER
vices were held at Riverview cemetery,
where the burial took place. The five
brothers of Mr.. GOetz, George. Frank,
William. Henry and Edward GoetZ.
and Albert Homer, manager OF the
Goetz cigar factory, acted as pail
bearers.
Among the floral pieces were those
presented by the South Bend lodge
40. 235, b. +. o. T., the South Bend
Turn Nerein, the South Bend Maen-
nerchor. and the Cigarmakers union
no. 221. In all Of these organizations
Mr.. Goetz was an esteemed member
Gov. Samuel X. RalStOn, who was
a close personal friend of the dead
man, sent beautiful floral piece in
remembrance OF the fine work done
for his city and state as mayor of the
city Of south Bend. The officials
who served under him during his term
as mayor also sent magnificent
floral piece.
The following resolution was adopt
ed by the former members Of the city
administration who served under Mr.
GOetz during his term as mayor:
Whereas ii has pleased an inscrut-
able Providence to call from the ac
tivties of this life our esteemed and
distinguished fellow citizen, the Hon.
Charles l.. Goetz, and
Whereas we. his fellow municipal
officials and appointees during his Oc-
cupancy of the office of mayor Of the
city Of South Bend. are deeply touch
ed by his demise.
Now, therefore be it resolved. that
in the death of Hon. Charles l. Goetz,
we. his fellow workers. have been be-
reft OF an unfailing. untiring and
sympathetic friend and this city has
lost one Of its most upright, con-
scientous, intelligent, and progressive
citizens. whose influence for good was
felt and will be missed, not only in
this city but throughout the state of
Indiana
Resolved that the industry and in
tegrity Of this, our departed friend
should serve as cOmmendable eX-
ample to the young men of today in
illustrating the relation which these
virtues bear to success i'm business
and official life.
BE it further resolved. that we eX-
tend TO the members Of the family of
Charles L. GOetz our heartfelt sym
pathy in this their hour OF sorrow
and that a copy of these resolutions
be sent to them.
T. +. HOWARD
q. A. FARABAUGH
l. $. ROMIG,
Committee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-28
TEACHERS LEAVE TO TAKE
UP THEIR SUMMER STUDIES
Department Instructors "a We'll as
Grade Teachers Undertake
Special Work.

Ten OF the city's school teachers
are leaving this week to continue
study in their respective lines OF work
at summer schools in various parts of
the country. few are going as far
east as New York and another squad
will study in California.
The Misses Fern Parker. music d.
rector. and Fredelia Whitehead. of
the domestic science department. will
leave Thursday tor Columbia univer-
sity where they will take a six weeks
course of study.
Florence Weld of the domestic
science department will go TO Mrs.
Hills school in New Hampshire.
Four teachers are going TO Berke-
ley university in California. They are:
Miss Bertha Adelsperger, principal
at Haley school; Mrs. Carlotta Banta,
kindergarten director at perley school;
Edyth Brown. principal of Franklin
school; Thekla Sack. teacher in the
German department of the high
school.
Miss Alice Scott OF the manual
training department, viii take Il
weeks course at Chicago university.
Mrs. Nina DooHttle of the primary
department. will go TO New York uni
Versity at New York.
Grace Rabbit of the kindergarten
department Will go TO pennsylvania
university 10 make special study OF
methods OF dealing with retarded
children. Supt. OF schools L. J. Mont
gomery stated Monday that especial
attention is intended TO be given 10
this class OF children at the beginning
OF the next school year.
In addition 10 the above named sew
eral grade teachers are attending Va
riOus summer schools 20 M themselves
for "A better grade of teaching licenses.