davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-14
FORMER RESIDENT
COMMITS SUICIDE
Henry Hughes Takes His Life
at His Home Near Sher-
man, Texas.

Word was received i'm this city
Thursday morning that Henry Hughes,
a former resident of Mishawaka, COM
mitted suicide at his home near Sher-
man. Texas, oct. :.
Hughes was found by his wife, who
had gone TO the barn TO milk. She
at once notified friends II the city of
sherman. over the phone, and Sheriff
Lee Simons sent Justices Barger and
Haynes. and Sporer. undertakers. 10
the home. When found the head was
literally blown from his body ana
near il was a short double baTreled
shotgun. one barrel of which was
discharged. The hammer of the other
barrel was cooked. The shell was for
a 12-bOre gun and had contained a No.
6 shot. According 10 what could be
learned when Justice OF the Peace Q.
A. Barker made an investigation, Mr..
hughes must have held the gun in his
mouth and discharged it. His head
was blown entirely away from his chin
up and pieces Of his brain and skull
were found in all parts of the barn,
which is more than 20 feet long and
fully as wide.
Mr.. Hughes was about 80 years old
and one of the best known citizens Of
Grayson county. For nearly 30 years
he was associated in business with his
brother G. ID. Hughes, in Sherman.
They were dealers in farm implements
and did a large and successful bust
ness. The firm dissolved partnership
only a few years ago on account of the
i'll health of both the brothers. Henry
Hughes, since retiring from business.
lived on a farm seven miles west of
Sherman, and for a time il was
thought that he would again regain
his health However during the past
few weeks he suffered q great deal
and it is thought that this was the
cause OF his suicide
He is survived by his wife and a
little daughter. He was well known in
this city and left here a number of
years ago. He also leaves a number
of relatives here, among them being
the Boles, Byrkit and Ernsperger FAM
lilies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-14
TEACHERS CLUB.
HOLDS FIRST MEETING.
Sc jretary Gives Outline of
Years Program = Discuss
Coming of Caroline Crane.

Wednesday afternoon in the kinder
garten rooms of the Batteli school on
the north side. the first meeting OF
the Patron Teachers club of this city
was held for the year. Some so or
more parents and teachers were pres
emit
Part of the afternoon was spent in
a business session at which the sec
rotary gave a brief outline of the
strong program for the club meetings
during the year. A letter from Mrs.
]. I. Arepa of Whitehall, Mich, and
formerly of Mishawaka. and "a mem
Der OF the PatrOn-Teachers' club, was
read. Mrs. Arepa asked the club for
information and data on organizing
such an organization which she is pro-
noting at Whitehall The letter was
turned over to the corresponding sec
rotary, Mrs II. w. Jones.
Considerable discussion was held on
the visit of Caroline Bartlett Crane.
known the country over as the NUM-
cipal HOusecleaner," on Nov. 10. Mrs
Crane will make a tour Of inspection
of sanitary conditions and later on
after her visit Will make a public re-
port on the conditions she finds in
Mishawaka The PatrOn-Teachers
joined with the Mishawal5a Woman's
club in the early part OF the spring
in the invitation which was extended
Mrs. Crane.
Among others selected to participate
in the years program Will be f.. b.
Barnes, recreation director of South
Bends Fairgrounds, and George Che
ley. boys director of the South Bend
Y. NJ. G. A, and in charge of Camp
Eberhart at Corey lake during the
summer.
At the next meeting of the club
which will be held in November at
the Battell school, Prof. Nuner, SUI
perintendent of the public schools.
will deliver an address on Medical
Inspection in the Public Schools" His
talk will be followed by a short dis
cussion by Mrs. Williams, who has
been employed as the visiting nurse.
The following members of the or
ganizatiOn were selected as chairmen
of these committees: Mrs. Van Til
bury. membership; Miss Haeky, pro-
gram. and Mrs. Tyler. literature.
Following the business session a So
cial hour was enjoyed during which
refreshments We're served by Mrs. A.
ID. Meningitis committee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-14

Pres't Ralph Bennitt IL was stated that
the stereopticon lecture for Tuesday
evenings session on the subject. The
Worlds Sunday School Association
and the Zurich Convention" would be
delivered by Dan Pyle OF South Bend.
instead Of Miss Gertrude Brown
The balance OF the morning session
was taken up with the county survey.
conducted by George y. Burnie OF the
state association. Mr. Burnie. follow.
ing the survey. stated that he was
greatly pleased with the results over
that Of last year. and stated that a
marked increase in interest was dis
played during the past year and the
efficiency of the schools was brought
TO a higher standard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-14
COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION OPENS HERE
Fifty Delegates Are Present at
Morning SeSSiOn-RepOrtS
of Officers on Work.

With some 90 or more delegates
present. the St Joseph County Sunday
School association convention for 1915
opened Thursday morning at the First
Presbyterian church OF this city. For
the afternoon session it is expected
that between $50 and 200 delegates
will register.
The morning session opened at 10
o'clock with devotional services in
charge Of Rev. r. +. y. Engers. pas
tor of the First English Lutheran
church of this city.
This was followed by the address
of welcome by Mayor Ralph w. Gay
Tor. who stated that it was one Of the
pleasures of a city executive TO well
come conventions, but said that ii was
an especial pleasure to welcome a
convention of religious educators. such
as that which is now convened in
Mishawaka.
Next in the morning program came
the reports Of the association officers
The report Of Miss Miriam A. Rausch.
secretary, was based on those received
from the various Sunday schools to
Jan. 1, 1915. 1t was as follows:
One hundred and eight schools in
the county: 1,7O6 officers and teachers.
for an increase of Is per cent over
1913, of which year all increases men
toned in the report are based; 14,645
scholars enrolled in Main school. for
an increase of % per cent; 63 cradle
rolls with an enrolment of 2,15S, and
an increase of 2S per cent; p home
departments with 937 members and a
loss of 100 members; 10, grand
membership, including cradle roll and
home departments, and an increase OF
% per cent; 1884 average attendance
i 9 : o. Il CRU
classes with IL holding international
charters: 20 schools keeping record OF
temperance pledges and an increase of
20 schools with 2,S46 pledge signers;
40 schools providing missionary in
struction; 2S schools studying a stand
ard teacher training text book; four
schools observed Association day; 81
observed Decision day and 799 added
to church from Sunday school
The report of the treasurer, Miss
Miriam Rausch, gave the balance on
hand Oct. Is, 1914, $1O3; the receipts
at $316.O1, and the expenditures as
$1S4.30. with a balance on hand this
October Of $12S.75.
other reports by department super
intenoents were given by the follow
ing: Elementary. Mrs. A. o. DIAL
rymple; secondary, Mrs. A. e. Place;
teacher training, Miss Lottie Peffiey,
and temperance, Daniel Miller Mr..
Miller was not present and his re-
port was read by the secretary.
The following committees were APP
pointed after the reports were heard:
Resolutions. Rev. ID. ID. Spangler. pas
tor of the Evangelical church, Misha-
waka, Mrs Mary Hilderbrand and
Mrs. A. o. Dalrymple: auditing com
mittee, Jerome Witwer; G. +. McCul-
lOm and Kenneth Beers; and nomina-
tions committee, ]. c. Bowsher, chair
man; Ralph Bennett. New Carlisle; p.
F. Pierce, Lydick; Horace Longley,
Granger; Mrs. Mary Hilderbrand.
North Liberty; w. Emerson Babcock.
Mishawaka: w. f.. Hay, North Lib
cray. and j. r. Witwer. South Bend.
In the announcements made by
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-14
BAPTIST LADIES PLAN
CHRISTMAS Bazaar

At the meeting of the Ladies' Aid
society OF the First Baptist church
held Wednesday afternoon at the
home OF Mrs. Emmett Smith OF 1920
y. Main St, arrangements were par
italy made for the annual Christmas
bazaar 70 be held this year. In con-
nection with the bazar a pastry sale
Will be held at the Priest electrical
store Dec. 10 and Il. A report OF
the committee showed that the pledge
OF the organization 10 the building
fund had been paid in full. This
money is for the new church which
will soon be started. The afternoon
following the business session was
spent in sewing articles for the bazaar
This was followed by a splendid
luncheon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-14
FORMER LOCAL PHYSICIAN DIES.

The news OF the death OF DR.. 5. {.
Todd, which occurred at Oshkosh,
Wis, Wednesday, waS~recelVeG with
regret by many friends in this city
where he formerly practiced. He was
i'll but a short time from an attack
OF pneumonia and died at the COM
paratively young age Of 40 years. DR..
Todd was well known throughout the
Woodland district where he also prac-
ticed. He leaves two daughters.
Violet. at present in the University
of Chicago, and Mildred OF this city
He was a member of the local lodge
of Maccabees with which he carried
an insurance policy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-14

An entertaining bill viii feature the
next four days at the Century the
alter, and OF the kind that generally
appeals To the public. DOuhitt and
Wilson will present their popular mu-
steal comedy. The Girl From Mil
waukee" which is said by the press
to be one of the smarteSt and most
entertaining ever presented at popular
prices. AS usual there will be given a
number of pictures Of high merit in
keeping with the policy adopted by
the management which is responsible
for the large audiences that nightly
attend the Century.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-14
Hay. STRAW AND HE'D.

Corrected Daily by the Wesley Miller
Flour and Feed Co, 400 : Michigan ST.
HAY-Paying S1lOO to S13.O0: selling az
$500 10 S17.Oy ton
STRAW-Paying So 20 s.. selling ar s..
and ODE bale
CORN-Paying 75c per BU.; selling at
Soc To zoe per bU.
OATS-Paying 3Jc per bu.: selling at
42c To 4Jc per bu
CLOVER 'SEEp-Seuing az $1,000 per bu.
TIMOTHY SEED-Selllng a. $500 per
BID
ALFALFA-Alo tanl grow selling at
S12
ALSIKE CLOYER-Sening az Sll.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-14
PITTSBURGH LIVE STOCK.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Oct. 14.-CATTLE-
supply light: market slow; choice. 5000
$3.50; prime, SS.J0NSs.SJ. good SSO00
$50 tidy butchers. 5000 $50; fair.
S6.J0d 81 p: common. S5.9JGI $40. common
70 good fat bulls, $500 $7.;sl; common
20 good fat cows, $S.J0G $3.50: heifers
S7.25dS7.75; fresh COWS and Sprngers
S75d SO: veal calves. S6OOM$9.0o
SHEEP and LAMBS-Supply light
market strong: prime wethers. S640N
$50: good mixed 81 500 SG.20. fair mix
ed. S5.25dSj.TJ: culs 10 common. S2.J0d
500; lambs. S600d$S.25
HOGS Receipts. 20 double decks: mar
ket lower: prime heavy hogs. s. S0d s. -
mediums. SS.65GSS7j: heavy workers
SS.65G$S.15: light workers., $3.50 S7.1J:
pigs S6.50dSI.25: rOughS. STO0dS7 90
stays, $1,000 $3.50: heavy mixed, SS.S0d
IS s.: graSSerS $50 down.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-14
kNICKERBOCKER LADIES
HAVE TRIP TO COUNTRY
Guests of Mrs. Fred Sytz
Enjoy Series of Interest
ing Events.

The ladies OF the Knickerbocker
guild Of st. PauIs Episcoral church
enjoyed an outing to the beautiful
-ountry home Of Mrs. Fred Sytz. north
~ the city. Wednesday. Notwithstand-
ng the inclement weather Of the
morning especially, the members or
he guild were undaunted and turned
up in goodly numbers. They were
conveyed 10 their rendezvous in auto
mobiles kindly placed at their service
by members of st. Pauls cOngrega-
ton. MRS. Sytz made a splendid host
ess leaving nothing undone to make
the visit OF the ladies as pleasant a
o. were possible The time was spent
in various and entertaining ways.
NeedlewOrk had been taken along by
the picnickers and by this means the
time was pleasantly whiled away. Va
rious contests were INDUCED in some
of which were OF an amusing as well
as an entertaining character. Several
Of the members gave experience
travel talks. interspered with comic
readings and stories. Mrs. Fred Bot
set received first prize for the most
fantastic costume Each lady Was
called upon TO submit an appropriate
name for the Sytz bungalow which is
OF a most artistic design. These were
given To the hostess who will choose
one from among the mum Der from
which henceforth the residence will
be known. a recherche picnic dinner
was served and was done full justice
To. Among the ladies in the party
were Mrs. J. Alvin Scott, Mrs. l.. G.
itOgers. Mrs. Frank Anderson. Mrs. A.
q. Hasianger. Mrs. Fred BOtset, Mrs.
Jennie Van HOlsteine, Mrs. Sloan. Mrs.
w ID. Keyes. Mrs. w. +. Wallach,
Mrs c. y. Dresch. Mrs. oscar Bru-
baker, Mrs. W l.. Chandler, Mrs.
George Krell. Mrs. @. s. Pomeroy,
Miss Booth and Mrs. Moulton of Penn
syIvania, who is the house guest of
Mrs. Scott at present.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-14
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO. oct 14-OPENING
II .0S% 10 $1.OS.
CORN-Dec 59c 10 5Si2c; May &c to
CO.'S
oATs-Dec. 3SIsc to Sc; May zoe to
1870.
PORK-Jan. $500
LARD-Jan. $40
RIBS-Jan. S9.12.
CLOSE.
WHEAT-May $1.07i4: Dec Sl.O6,4 a
&C.
CORN-May 6OcGlsc; Oct G2l4c; Dec.
5SsSc@1ac.
PORKTTJan. $500: Oct. S1505; Dec.
$3.50
LARD-Jan. 500; Oct S9.62; Nov
secs
RIBs-Jan. 500; oct. S9s5.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-14
RETURNS FROM CONVENTION.

Rev. r. Z. NJ Engers, pastor Of the
first English Lutheran church of this
city, has returned from q convention
of the Northern Indiana Lutheran
Synod held at Albin, IND. where he
was the fraternal delegate from the
Chicago Lutheran synod
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-14
FINED FOR STRIKING BOY.

Wesley Cook. in the city police court
Thursday morning on a charge of as
sault and battery, was assessed a fine
o. So and costs, amounting TO SIS.
Faul Minzey of this city. The fine was
suspended
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-14
SEWING CIRCLE MEETS.

A meeting of the sewing circle Of
st. Peters German Lutheran church
was held Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Robert StillsOn of 18th
St. River Park The afternoon was
spent in sewing. A social hour was
enjoyed and refreshments were served.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-14
MARKETS
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

UNION STOCK YARDS. IT,. oct. IA
1900. market steady
and ~ higher. mixed and butchers. s. NJ
ASSES: good heavy. s.. sO9S7-9O: rough
heavy. S7.45dS7.75. light. =. SONSs. - +:
pigs. S625dSI.J0; bulk, SS.3eaS $3.50.
CATTLE Receipts. $500: market. steady
beeveS. Sj.25d $1,000; cows and heifers.
S3.3JMSSTJ; texans, S66JG $500 calves.
Sg.5OMS1115
SHEEP Receipts. 100; market. To- and
Ice higher: native and western. 5000
500 lambs. S700GSS.90.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-14
BIG MOOSE DANCE.

Saturday evening, October 16. to
be given by the Moose lodge for their
members and friends. This is to be
the first Of a series of clean novelty
dances to be given ddring the COM
ing season. Price low. -Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-14
MOOSE WILL ENTERTAIN.

The local order OF Moose is organ
izing a number Of social features for
the winter season which viii surpass
anything in this line heretofore at
tempted by the local branch. Satur-
day evening next the first of a series
OF clean novelty dances will be given
in the new quarters of the lodge at
Wicklow hall for the lodge members
and their friends. A most enjoyable
time is anticipated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-14
TOLEDO CRAM.

TOLEDO, O.. Oct. 14-CLI,E:
WHEAT-Cash $L17l9; Dec. $l.19; May
S1.19s4.
OATS-Cash 3912c; Dec. Ale: May 42iac.
RYE-No. >. 99c.
CLOVERSEED-Oct. S127O: Dec. and
Mar. S12.40.
ALSIKE-Prime cash and Oct 5000:
Dee S1045: Mar. S1065
Prime cash and Oct SD
Feb. 1852; Mar S365.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-14
PROVIsIONs.
Corrected Daily Dy a. -. Mueller. 2i6 n.
jefferson Blvd

FRUIT Oranges. per case. So; selling
at 40 20 Coo per Goz. lemons 500 per
case: selling az 80 40 SOC per dOz.
Bananas. per bunch, S1.1J; selling at g. 10
PC per dOz-
YEGETABLES-New cabbage. paying
2Oc d0z.. selling at 2c 10 a. mead. New
potatoes selling St 1jc peck. ana soc bu.
BUTTER AM EGGS-Country butter.
paying II 10 2Sc; selling at - 10 35c.
Eggs. strictly fresh. paying 2Jc doz.: sell
ing 3Oc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-14
CARD co. BUYS PLANT.

The TelbaX Card Co, which recent
ly removed TO Elkhart from this city,
has purchased the plant formerly oc-
cupied by the KOhlman Electric COM
pdny of Elkhart.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-14

San F'rancisco's debt to the Panama
canal is indicated in the statement
that in three months that citys trade
with Europe increased 100 per cent.
and with New York and Atlantic ports
$50 per cent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-14
HERE FROM AURORA.

John @. Berscheit of Aurora, H..
is in the city for 4 business visit with
Mgr Senger of the Century theatre.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-14

Call and see our special line of $3.50
and 50 hats Mrs. Grace ROhleder
EOS :. Hill 81. Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-14
w. o. w.

The attendance of all members is
requested Thursday evening, oct. IA.
Special business.
f. J. BYAM, c. c.
c. Z. NICHOLAS, Clerk
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-14
NOTICE,

All members of St. Johns Court,
No. 952, c. O. +, are requested to
meet at the st. Joseph's hall, Sunday
morning at S:45 o'clock
WILLIAM II. GEHL. G. r.
BEN FETTERS, r. s.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-14
VISITING AUNT.

Mrs. Rose Holmes of New York city
has arrived here for a visit with her
aunt, Mrs. John ]. Fetters, 2O5 +.
Eighth st.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-14
AdV
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.

Mrs. Harry Martin, Milburn st, was
removed 10 the St. Joseph hospital
Thursday morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-14

Corrected Daily by Warner Bros, See
store, ia T.. Wayne ST.
TIMOTHY Sd. 10 1913 per bu.
RED CLONER-SS TO $3.50 per bu.
ALFAI FA-S12 per bu.
ALSIkE LOVERS 10 $40 per bu-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-14
ATTENTION FARMERS.

Bring eggs TO the Quality Tea and
Coffee House. 1f9 Z. Second st, Mish-
awake. Will pay 81 cents. Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-14
TLOUR AND TFFD-

Corrected Daily by KnObIOck and GinE,
Hydraulic Av)
WHEAT-Paying S1.OO per bu
OATS-Paying &C per Ou.; selling 45c
per bu.
CORN-Paying soc per bu.; selling e0c
per bu.
RYE-Paying see per bu.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-14

DIR. BOSTWICK GOES TO CHICAGO.
Or. James G. Bostwick, ocUlist and
aurist. leaves for Chicago today where
he will take some special clinics for
the next few days
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-14
TAILOW AND HIDES

TALLOW AND HIDES.
Corrected Daily by :. W. Lippman, go
y. Main ST.
ALL0W-ROugh, % 10 Sc; rendered.
No l. A. % DC: No. >. &c 10 &c.
HIDES Green, No. j. Ice 10 15c: calf
skin, 10C TO Ice
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-14
LIVE sTOCK.
Corrected Daily by Major Bros, (.

HEAVY IA STEERS-Fair 20 good. g,
to 6l2c: prime, 6l2 20 I52c
HOGS-Live, $3.50 10 500.
IAMBS-LiYe, 6l4c 10 &c; dressed. il,
to -.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-14
Read NEWS-TIMES Want Ads
MiSHAWAkA CLASSIFIED

FOR SALE-GoOd mattress and
springs Inquire sos S. Logan St
Evening star., 1915-01-06
C0LORED MEN TO PROTEST.
Ministers Will Voice Objections to
Clause in immigration Bill.

Colored ministers Of WASHINGTON.
Baltimore and places near these cities,
representing the several religious de-
nominations, will present to Congress
la petition of protest against the Sen
ate amendment to the immigration bill,
recently passed, which excludes all
members of the African or black race,
Among those whose signatures ac-
company the petition are NJ. w. d.
Norman. president of the Baptist Min
isters' Meeting of Washington; A. C.
Garner, delegate from the Washington
Ministers Interdenominational Union;
w. H. Dean. president of the NJ. E.
Ministers Meeting of Washington: E.
e. Kicks, pastor of the First Baptist
Church of West Washington; Kelly
Miller and s. II. Septean.
Resolutions condemning the same
amendment were adopted at a meeting
last night of the executive committee
of the Legal Rights League, W. Calvin
Chase, chairman, held in the offices of
the washington Bee. A committee was
appointed to appear before the immi-
grafton committee of the House and
protest against the passage of the bill
in its present form by that body. The
committee consists of Thomas L. Jones.
B. L. Gaskins. A. W. Scott, A. w. Gray
and Thomas Walker.
Evening star., 1915-01-06
CAPITAL is SPECULATING
ON THEATRICAL MERGER
Union of Shubert and Klaw & Err
LANCER Concerns May Affect
Washington Houses.

Publication by New York news
listing rivalry between the Shuberts
concerns has been brought to a sudden
halt was responsible for considerable
speculation throughout the District to-
day as to whether the union which Is
reported to have been effected between
the two firms will result in any change
in Washington's theatrical equipment.
For, according to the New York report.
many of the towns which now have
both Shubert and klaw & Erlanger
houses will in the near future have
but one principal theater
Klaw & Erlanger furnish all book
ings for two Of Washington's theaters,
Belasco is owned by the Shubert man
agement
An effort was made to ascertain
whether the managers OF any OF these
houses had been advised as to any
plan for change in the present sit
known that negotiations have been
under way to combine the interests of
the two firms, none apparently knew
that any definite arrangement had been
arrived at. No change in Washing
toms theatrical accommodations is ex-
pected in the near future.
The New York report states that after
next week all theatrical enterprises of
the firms in question will be booked"
on the road through one office. The
union under consideration will only
affect the interests Of the two Arms
outside of New York city. for there
was no change evident on the surface
of things in that city today.
Evening star., 1915-01-06
French Claim Advance
at Four Distinct Points

PARIS. January 6.-French forces
yesterday advanced at four distinct
points along the battle front extending
from the North sea to Alsace and gave
ground in one instance, according to
the official announcement issued this
afternoon by the French war depart
ment.
The gains claimed by the French were
in the region to the Inorthwest Of
Rheims. in the forest of La Grurie,
near the ravine Of Courte Chausses and
In the forest Of lie Pretre. In Alsace
the Germans regained one of their old
trenches IN the vicinity Of Steinbach
Great interest attaches to the opera
tons Of the French in upper Aisace.
The capture OF Steinbach was accom-
piished after almost superhuman efIorts.
as the Germans had strongly intrench-
ed themselves. Now the French are at
tempting to force their way through ro
Csrnay lsennheim). the possession Of
S wnien would open the door to Muel-
a short time at the beginning of the
point.