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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
NEW DEMURRAGE SCALE
TO GET CARS MOVING
Two Free DAYS Allowed. While Rate
After Fifth Day Is
$500.
Associated Press Service

Associated PRESS Service
WASHINGTON. Nov. 29.-As an
emergency measure TO relieve the
freight car shortage the interstate
commerce commission today author
lied railroads TO establish and main
tain until May 1, next, a new pro-
gressive demurrage scale. higher
than the present fiat rate of 81 a
day. The scale is a compromise be
tween the proposed graduated
schedule in the railroad tariffs re-
Gently suspended and the rates sug-
gested by shippers interests.
The rates will become effective
three DAYS after each railroad files
with the commission its formal
schedule. or probably within a week.
Under the new scale two free days
are allowed. and subsequent charges
are ; for the third day. 81 for the
fourth day. 80 for the fifth day. and
: > for the sixth and each day there
after The rule that charges shall
be suspended on DAYS when wealth
er prevents unloading, and the So
called average agreement" by
which credit is allowed shippers,
who unload In less than the two
free days are retained.
The suspended schedules provid-
ed for two free days. and charges OF
50 for the third day. SO for the
fourth. 81 for the fifth. and s. ~
the sixth. and each day thereafter
with the weather rule eliminated
and the average agreement modi-
fed. The National Industrial Traffic
league. a shippers organization. al a
hearing Monday suggested rates al
81 a day for the third and fourth
DAYS. 80 a day for the fourth and
ffth. and IS for the sixth and each
day thereafter
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
WILL OPEN SCHOOL
FOUR NIGHTS A WEEK
Plans Are Made to Furnish Enter
tainment For Civic Club
Members.

Beginning next week the Stude-
baker school will be open four nights
each week for the use Of the MEM
bers Of the civic club and the peO-
pie living in that district At pres
ent the building is used only once
every two weeks for their regular
civic club meeting. but il is expected
that il Will be open five times zach
week before the end of the winter
Last year the building was used
regularly five nights each week.
Following is the weekly schedule
of meetings for the club: Monday
night. Mems Athletic club: Tuesday
night, WOmen's Athletic club: We'd
nesday night. Young Mems Athletic
club: Thursday night Boys of In
diana club and orchestra practice;
second and fourth Friday nights,
Civic club meeting
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
To HOLD POULTRY
SHOW IN JANUARY
Week Beginning Jan. z ChOS-
en- Last Night-EntrieS
Close Dec. 20.

The week of January 2, chosen
last night by the South Bend Poul-
try and Pet Stock association for
its eighth annual poultry and pet
stock show It will be held in the
Inwood building.
In the absence of the president
Cyrus E. Pattee, the vice president,
Sergt. William COrdier. presided at
the meeting in which it was decid-
ed that the entries for the coming
show will close on Dec. %. Judge
Northup. who for the past three
seasons has made an unqualified
success as judge of the local show,
shall be secured for the 1917 exhibit.
More than 1000 separate entries
were recorded at the show that was
held early in 1916 and it is expect
ed that a much larger number will
be entered this year. In order to
make room for the great increase.
no competitions will be held in the
pet stock classes. Rabbits, pigeons,
guinea pigs, and the like will be
accepted for display, but no prizes
will be offered.
A special meeting will be called
next week for the election Of new
directors. The present officers are:
Cyrus +. Pattee, president; William
Cordier vice president: Chester
Montgomery. secretary. and Irving
NJ. Goss, superintendent.
Paul a Heiermann. who served
the association as secretary
or during the years 1913 and 1914.
was in the city today as was Bert
Turen a poultry expert OF BurbOn,
Ind. who is on his way TO Berrien
Springs. where he is 10 judge the
poultry show that is 10 be held
there in the near future.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
TRAVELLING MEN GIVE
THANKSGIVING DANCE

one Of the most enjoyable dances
Of the season was the second annual
ball OF the South Bend council. No.
43S. Of the United Commercial
travellers given in the tapestry room
Of the oliver last evening. Sixty
FIVE couples were in attendance. The
ball room was attractively though
simply decorated with flowers of the
season. The music was furnished by
the fun Messick orchestra. The
grand march was led by the officers
OF the council and their ladies. Com
mittees ia charge Of the affair were
as follows
General committee. r. T. Hoel
J.. c. Landon and j. A. Robert. pro-
gram committee. II. J Weinke. l..
r. Robson and ". w Funk; recep-
ton, o. d. Kise. r. r. Mccoy. O. n.
Shafer. +. J. Harrison. W. II. O'Dell
and VI. G. Langenenbahn. floor.
Palmer Cole. q. G. Bohrer. Samuel
O. Bunker. Thomas J. Foraker II.
q. Greenswold. Charles W Osborne.
Herman +. Pabst. r. W. Pagel. W.
w Eidenour. r. !. Schaens. Larue
SAITH. G W Tallerday. Edward ".
Taylor J. =. Watkins. II l. Thalle-
mer and ID. J. Mcmahon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
UNION SERVICES
HELD IN CHURCHES
Special Ceremonies in All
Catholic Churches This
Morning.

The Grounds Of Gratitude" was
the subject chosen by Rev. John NJ.
Alexander for his special Thanks
giving sermon al the First Brethren
church at the union services held
Wednesday evening on the eve Of
Thanksgiving day. Union services
we're held at the Lowell Heights VI.
r. church for the churches in the
eastern part OF the city, at St PauTs
NJ r.. where Dr. G.. A LiDpincott
spoke for the northwest. and at the
First Baptist church for the south.
where the audience was addressed
by Rev. r. X Dougherty.
Special services will be held at all
OF the Catholic churches OF the city
ON this porning. Almost without
exception masses will be offered az
eight O'Clock with short sermons
pertinent TO the solemn occasion Of
thanksgiving At st Joseph's church
there viii be a high mass at 8 o'clock
at which the surpliced choir will
sing the choral parts. Following the
newly prepared hymn Of thanksgiv-
ing. prayers will be offered for the
president of the nation. The ser
mon will be delivered by Rev p. ].
Carroll. the pastor.
A generous purse and Than sgiv-
ing offerings were presented Rev. T.
r. George, pastor of the First Breth-
rem church by Q. NJ Wenger. Perry
G.. stanley and Charles Ullery in be-
half Of the members Of the con-
gregatiOn last evening following the
special services. Rev. George gave "A
brief address Of thanks to the con
tributOrs. The guests numbering
more than 125 stayed for a social
session and refreshments which had
been prepared by the committee in
charge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
SECOND DAUGHTER OF
P0LICEW0MAN WEEDS

Just II days after Gertrude True
dele, daughter Of the policewoman
who lives at SIS S. Rush ST, and
Harry D. Fries. had stood as wit
nesses at the marriage OF Miss True
delle's sister, Genevive. who married
Frank Bailey, son of Patrolman
Bailey, me second couple mentioned
reciprocated by witnessing the mar
riage Of Miss Gertrude Truedellc and
Harry d. Fries.
Both marriages were surprises TO
the mother of he brides. and both
brides found ready pardon for the
secrecy OF their marriages. AT first it
was planned TO have a double we'd
ding but since this became impossi-
BILE the new arrangement was made.
Rev. Henry l. Davis, pastor Of the
First Methodist Episcopal church,
performed both ceremonies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
SURGEON FOX SPEAKS
AT CLUB BANQUETS
Sanitary Survey Marker Addresses
University and Rotary Men
on His Work Here.

As the guest OF DIT Charles S.
Bosenbury city health officer,
Surgeon Carroll Fox, who is here
making a sanitary survey in the
interest of the government, was in
attendance at the dinner at the Uni
versity club, held at the Indiana
club house Wednesday evening and
made a short talk on the nature of
his work here. The only reference
10 housing made in the talk was a
reiteration of the statement made
at the Rotary club meeting at noon,
where he also appeared as the guest
OF DIR. Bosenbury, that housing
conditions would be touched upon
i'm the report which will follow the
sanitary survey which he is making
here.
The principal speaker Of the even
ing at the University club dinner
was Frank +. Herring, president Of
the club. who gave an address on
Verse and Verse Makers" Mr.. Her
ing discussed the work of a num-
Der Of modern poets and gave read
ings from Poe, Shelley, Burns,
Guest, and several of his own
poems.
The entertainment for the even
ing was furnished by the Glee club
from the University of NOtre Dame.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
BRING
DOWN WILD SWAN
Rare Bird Slightly injured
Presented to Park Board by
c. M. SChueII.

A beautiful wild swan whose
wings measure about seven feet
from tip to tip. was presented to the
city Wednesday by Charles NJ.
SchUeU.
Mr.. Schueu fell heir TO the bird
through a rattle. and not wishing
10 follow the advice Of friends, who
maintained the swan would make
a fine Thanksgiving dinner. placed
the bird in the Leeper park lagoon.
He notified Park Supt. Perley, who
gratefully acknowledged the gift
and made provisions for its care.
The swan was winged" by South
Bend hunters near the Lake of the
Woods. The wound was so slight
that the bird was not permanently
injured. The swan is a rarity in this
section Of the country and is thought
20 be one of a flock which passed
over the vicinity recently, several
others having been reported kill
ed.
The bird is believed 70 be about
two years old and Eeighs p pounds.
Its body is pure white and its grace
fully curving neck is gray.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
MOUSTACHE FAILS
TO HIDE IDENTITY
George Stanton, Alias George
SomerS, Nabbed by Chief
KueSpert.

Owing to the fact that George
Stanton. alias George Somers, had
grown a moustache since his last
escapades in South Bend some time
late in the year 1915, when he was
found 10 have stolen a horse and
buggy. he almost escaped detection.
George Somers" was arraigned
I'm police court Wednesday morning
for the theft Of an overcoat belong
ins 20 Max Balm. who lives on 5.
Chapin ST Though he attempted to
hide his face from the crowded
court room. Chief Kuespert OF the
detective department, recognized
him and proved by infallib,e marks
that ''Somers' really is Stanton.
Stanton has been arrested some
eight times in Fort Wayne His first
offense for which he was brought
before court was the theft Of an
overcoat in st. Louis in 1899. This
is the seventh time that he has been
in the hands of the local police since
1909. He has records in a half dozen
other police departments with a GER
tain regularity within the last II
years
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
DECLARES D0DGES, NOT
FORD, MADE BIG PLANT
Attorney Refers to Auto Maker as
Inventive GuAus or In
VentiVe Crank"
ventive Crank

DETROIT. Mich. Nov %
Elliott @. Stevenson. counsel for the
Dodge brothers. in his closing argu-
ment in circuit court today for an
injunction TO prevent Henry Ford
from developing the Ford Motor
cos business with the profits Of the
concern. declared that the Dodges.
and not Ford, were responsible for
I the company's success.
Stevenson traced the history Of
the Ford Motor CO. from its organ
ization Speaking Of Ford's efforts
TO raise money 10 organize the
company in 1903. ne referred 20 the
manufacturer as "aa inventive
genius OF an inventive crank"
Stevenson declared that il was the
mechanical and engineering ability
Of the Dodge Bros, Horace f., and
John F.. who became associated
with Ford that gave the company
the business impetus which brought
euccess.
Stevenson answered arguments
which were made this forenoon by
Alfred Lucking. attorney for Ford.
The question Of whether capital
stool, can also be legally considered
capital assets. or ~ce versa, was the
point at issue Lucking maintained
that the Ford Co has not violated
the state law which provides that
no company may incorporate for
more than $4,000. 900 in Michigan.
He declared that the law affects only
The capital stock Of a company. The
Ford Motor Co is capitalized at 81
600 600
When the legislature said CAPT
tai stock. they meant capital" said
Stevenson. They recognized the
danger that the concentration Of
capital in the hands OF one corpora
ton or individual. means 90 the
community Stevenson declared
that the Ford Motor Co. has assets
worth AZ least 100000. 900.
Arguments were completed this
afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
PRICE Of EGGS
DOWN TWO CENTS
New York'S Boycott Enters
Second Day-ThOuSandS
Join in Cost Fight.
International News Service:

international News Service:
NEW YORK. Nov. %. - with
practically every civic organization
and woman's club in the city behind
il. New York's boycott on eggs went
into the second stage today. House
wives entered upon the second day
with the satisfactory knowledge
that their first days efforts resulted
in the price OF eggs dropping one
10 two cents a dozen.
Just hold on" was the advice
sent out from headquarters Of the
National House Wives league. and
Wei bring eggs down 10 where we
all can enjoy them"
Hundreds of letters have been re-
eeived "a the leagues headquarters
from women. pledging their support
during the life OF the boycott.
The number Of homes in which no
eggs are being eaten is problem
atical, but according 20 the league
calculations they will number be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000. The de-
claration OF war against eggs also
made itself felt in the prices OF
other produce. Turkeys dropped
and there were small declines in
other commodities.
The housewives have all the or
ders on their side Added to the
great volumes Of newspaper public
ity which the boycott is getting the
moving picture theaters have come
20 their aid. Beginning today every
movie place in greater New York
viii exhibit the following slide:
Bring down the price OF eggs by
smashing the egg gamblers It's
the man higher up that's doing it.
Practice economy in the house Of
eggs by purchasing only for the
sick. aged and infants. Decrease
the demand and watch the price go
down. It's up to you, Mrs. House
Wife"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
PRESS CLUB TO DINE

Announcement Of the date of the
third annual cabaret and Christmas
party of the South Bend Press club
as Wednesday night, Dec. 20. was
made today by the committee in
charge of arrangements for the
event As last year, the party will
consist Of a dinner, vaudeville and
cabaret program. and dancing later
in the evening. Some unusual
features are being planned. The
sale of tickets for the event, which
has been placed in charge Of r. NJ.
Hutchinson Of the Tribune. will be
limited 10 200.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
CITIZENS LEAGUE WAN,
A NEW CONSTITUTION
Mayor Keller Among Delegates q,
Meeting Which Declares for
New State Charter.

aerNNhAAfA Il AfTn t'Nl WV
INDIANAPOIIS. Ind. Nov. %
Steps looking 70 the passage o.
bin at the coming session Of tn
legislature for a constitutional CON
vention were taken today by he
Citizens league OF Indiana. W 2
Stone. president Of Purdue unfver-
sitv. Theodore r. Theme Of Fort
Wayne. and W. II. Eichhorn Of Buff
ton. were named TO choose ar exc
cutive committee, the members Of
which will be the official represen-
tatives OF the league and which viii
be given fun power 10 act The
league seeks the passage Of a bill
which viii provide for a nOn-parti-
san convention for the purpose Of
framing new state constitution
Pres't Stone OF Purdue presided
and Ross L,ockridEe acted as secre-
tarv. Among others who attended
the meeting were Priest W. L. Bryan
Of Indiana university Fred S. Keller.
mayor Of South Bend, Chief Theo-
do-e r. Theme OF Fort Wayne,
James TT. NcGW Of Valparaiso
Harry Kitselman Of Muncie. and
John w. Boehne Of Evansville.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
CHARITY FUND
NOW $3.50. A
Good Will Week Workers Will
Continue Their Campaign
Today.

The $2,4SG.74 turned in to the Of
fees of the Federation for Social
Service b ythe Good Will Week"
workers wednesday evening. brings
the total amount raised so far in the
annual campaign up to $S,59O.14.
The amount turned in includes 1928
raised by the mem bers of the XII
wants club and is the second largest
amount raised in any one day Of
the campaign, being surpassed only
by the receipts of Monday. when
$4.226.25 was received.
The campaign committee of the
Federation for Social Service held
its first meeting since Good VIII
Week" began. Wednesday afternoon
and expressed Itself as satisfied with
the way the campaign IS going Al
though the contributions TO date
have not totaled as large as they
have in previous years. the average
cOntTi button is considerably larger
The explanation for the fact that
the amount received so far is not
larger is 70 be found in the fact
that the majority of the workers
have not yet reported This is be-
cause each worker being on his own
responsibility is holding out Until
he can secure all the pledge. pos
sible
Leads With rs Pledges.
MIS-. Edward +. Weaver. led the
20 solicitors who made reports We'd
nesday. she having received a total
of is pledges Mrs. Rachel Hath
cox vas a close second. having re-
ceived L pledges or contributions.
The other solicitors i'm the field be-
sides these two and the members Of
the Kiwanis club were Mrs r. r..
Barnes. Mrs Overholt. Mrs l.. T..
Greenan. Mrs. r g. Koos. Mrs. a.
X Collins. Mrs. C.. +. kOwalski.
Miss Irma Colmer. Mrs. r. NJ.
Haeske. Miss Lillian Fruedenstein,
Mrs. r.. ]. Porter. Mrs G. f. Crock
EFT Mrs. G.. NJ HAY. Mrs. r. Hen
thorn. Mrs c. NJ. Crockett, Mrs. Will
liam Probasco. Mrs. II. \. Woolver-
ton. John ID Campbell. Richard Ell
bel. Rev II W White. r. 3. Barnes.
L. =. Hardy. Nehemiah Brookes
Abe Livingston and Miles O'Brien.
There will be a number of solicit
ors in the field today and a good
sized sum is expected 20 be realized
Friday and saturday are however
expected 20 be the big DAYS Of the
campaign and probably as much viii
be turned in on those two DAYS as
has previously been received. Every
preparation is icing made by Mark
l.. Duncan. executive secretary Of
the Federation. and the campaiSn
managers with their corps of work
ers 10 bring the campMsn 20 a close
with a whlrl-Wind hnish.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
NEPHEW OF MADERO ON
N0TRE DAME GLEE CLUB
Jose COrora One of Features at Con-
cert at Oliver Tbeater
December 6.

Jose Corona, the young Mexican
who is a soloist with the Notre Dame
glee club. which viii appear in con-
cert AT the Oliver theater wednes-
day. Dec. s. is a nephew Of the late
president Of Mexico. Francesca Ma
dero.
Corona was a student in foreign
countries until the war broke out
when he came TO this country and
enrolled at NOtre Dame. He was a
member Of the glee CLUB last year
Mr.. Corona sings the favorite songs
OF his native country with character
istic feeling and expression.
The NOtre Dame club appeared be-
fore the Ad-Seu league at it's ban
quet IN the oliver hotel last Tuesday
and scored a hit
The list of patronesses for the con
cert will be announced within a short
time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
FIVE POINTS SCHOOL
GIVES ENTERTAIN TENT

Pupils Of the Five Points school
gave a Thanksgiving entertainment
Wednesday afternoon at the school
before a large audience. a playlet
entitled The Surprise Party" was
the main feature of the program pre-
scented by Miss Ruth Rulison as the
leading character, assisted by the
children from the third grade. other
numbers were Rotations. songs and
special music by Miss Ethel Wood
ward of Niles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
YES, THERE'S A REASON
FOR OFFICERS SMILE
Traffic Mans Feet on Warming Mat,
So Life is Bright and
RnGV-
Rosy.

1t isn't that Traffic officer Sor-
wick is so proud-though he admits
that he is proud even as he grace
fully signals TO the traffic at the
busy corner of Washington av. and
Main St during the greater part Of
the day-that he is holding his head
so high in the air lately.
The facts Of the case are that
through the courtesy Of the st. Jo-
seph Banking Co, whose offices are
at the corner Of Main and Washing
ton, have supplied the traffic cop
at that corner with a foot warmer
in the shape of a hemp mat.
officer Sorwick is very grateful as
we'll as very comfortable. thank you
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
GIRLS SHEARFR.

Cyrus Shearer. a resident Of Clay
township. died at his home at
O'Clock Wednesday morning. follow
ing an illness OF six months with
dropsy. Mr.. Shearer was born in
Clay township. St Joseph county.
May p, 1858. and was IS years old
when ne died. He was married 20
Miss Emma p. Matthews Dec. q.
1875. Surviving him are his wife
Emma, three children. Charles "
Shearer of FlkharL Mrs. Walter
Master Of EIkhart. and Frank
Shearer. who lives az home. Two
brothers. John Shearer Of Efkhari
and Calvin Shearer OF Granger
also survive.
Funeral services viii be held Fri
day at / o'clock from he residence.
Burial viii take place in Hay
Prairie cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
H. w. FOX ON BUSINESS
RESEARCH COMMITTEE

Fl. W Fox, a local advertising man
has received word of his appoint
ment on the national research com
MITES OF the Associated Advertis-
ing Clubs OF the World, who are 20
make their third annual investga-
ton of the business conditions in the
leading marketing centers OF the
country.
As in the two previous years the
investigation viii cover six Of the
principal retail lines which are. de-
partment stores, grocery stores, hard
ware stores. clothing stores. jewelry
stores and drug stores