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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
MUNICIPAL CHRISTMAS
TREE ARRANGEMENTS
Will be Held Saturday Night,
Dec. 23--EIOquent Trlb-
Ute to Occasion.

Arrangcments have about been
completed for the municipal Christ
mas tree celebration 60 be held sat
urday night. Dec. %. The proceed
iugs win bee featured with vocal and
instrumental music, the two city
bands and "a chorus OF school chill
dreu participating. The part OF
santa Claus viii again be taken by
George Butt. who viii distribute
many gifts from the immense tree
% the yOt ng folis. The tree viii
be placed ia position on the vacant
Tot az the corner Of Mill ST. and
Lincoln way early next week and
will be gaily decorated with vari-
colored incandescent electric ights
which viii be tUrnef on at night.
one who signs himself zone Who
Cares" sends The News-Times the
following beautiful tribute 10 the
occas sion. which he heads The Linn
itations Of Christmas"
The air is electric with the
thrills Of Christmas anticipations,
the shops ard stores are brilliant
with Christmas decorations. the
people are busy with eager Christ
mas anticipaticns. This is wen, for
the gladdest day on any calendar is
just ahead.
And yet there is a suggestion Of
sadness in the serious limitations
under which his Advent Festival
must strain and stagger.
Christmas has no message Of
peace and gladness to people re-
gardless of their bearing toward it,.
To does not bring an anthem OF good
viii among men, but AN anthem Of
righteous peace among men of good
will
Christmas did not make the
world "a present OF undesired good
ness and peace, Kris Krinkle fash
ion. whether the world wanted il
or not. and then make of. unrecOg-
nized. under cover of the night
Christmas. as a mere season or day,
contains no mystic rover 10 make
folks feel or act like the Christmas
Christ
IF people do not enter into the
spirit Of the season, and allow the
message OF the day to register its
deepest and profOundest notes iR
the sanctuary Of the soul. its cele-
bration viii become an empty farce,
and its q tivities end in fiasco.
This is the time 20 conquer our
petty pride, to smother our selfish
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
I'm STRONGER
IN EVERY WAY
w. H. RittenhouSe Tells of
Benefits He Gained Through
Use of TanIaC.

W II. RittenhOuse. employe OF the
Mishawaka Wooden Mills Company.
of lO1S North Margaret street, this
city. has good news for his friends
especially for those who are both
cred with rheumatism, and stomach
and kidney trouble, as he has been
for several years. The good news
Mr.. Rittenhouse has to tell pertains
10 Tanlac. the Master Medicine. He
said that he had tried the new prep
aration and that, judging by its
work in his case. many others may
be benefited through its use.
My system was run down gener-
ally so that 1 felt tired out nearly
all the time" Mr.. Rittenhouse said
on December 3. My stomach. liver
and kidneys were out of order and I
also suffered from rheumatism. My
food was not digested properly and
none Of the food l ate tasted right.
My appetite was good. Sometimes
I could scarcely wait until meal
time but then when meal time ar
rived and the food was right before
me I didn't seem TO be ,able to eat
at all. My kidneys caused severe
pains in my back. I also had rheu-
matte pains in my limbs. Ere
quently I suffered from chills which
I attributed to my kidneys and liver
being out OF order.
Il read in the newspapers of this
new medicine TanIac, and I decided
TO give il a trial. The tired feeling.
that bothered me almost constantly.
has completely disappeared since
I've taken Tanlac and I seem TO
have gained strength in all ways.
Ny food tastes a great deal better
now and 1 enjoy what / eat. can
eat anything | care for. too, without
any bad effects whatever. The
chills I formerly experienced have
vanished.
i've been benefited so much by
Tanlac that I'm glad Of this chance
to recommend it to my friends and
others for 1 believe il will help
others just as il did me-"
Tanlac. the Master Medicine, is
especially beneficial for stomach.
liver and kidney trouble, catarrhal
complaints, rheumatism, nervous
ness, loss of appetite and the like
and is a fine blood purifier and gen
eral system cleanser.
Tanlac is now being introduced in
Mishawaka at the Red Cross Phar-
macy where a special Tanlac repre-
sentative is explaining the new med
icine TO the public daily.-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15

preferences 20 forget our disturb
ing differences and unite in true
and meaningIul celebration Of the
great gift TO the world.
Municipal Christmas Tree.
The municipal Christmas tree
which for several years has been a
feature Of Mishawaka's Christmas
celebration, has been under the
auspices Of the WOmans club and
has provided a point OF common
assem- blage for children as well as
adults from all parts and classes of
the city.
1T has rendered a distinct SER
vice TO the community in it's express
sion of tangible good will from the
city as a whole as represented by
the club to the city as a whole
Glass distinctions were forgotten;
the children of rich and poor
mingled their voices in singing
Christmas carols. and the common
grounds OF our citizenship were
conferred in that Man who was
friend Of all.
1T is the earnest hope of all
Tight-thinking people that such cell
ebrauons may continue, and that
personal preferences, commercial
advantages. questions of location,
and details of administration may be
left TO the responsi BILE persons
charged with that duty, in the con-
hdent expectation that the celebra-
ton Will properly represent the cor
dial Christmas good will of all our
citizens and will adequately and ap-
propriately commemorate the birth
day of the King
When the people of Mishawaka
face this question squarely they will
not put a single unnecessary limi-
tatiOn upon Christmas in our COM
munity."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
LINCOLN THEATER TODAY.

Edmund Breese and Ormi Haw-
ley in The Weakness of Strength, ."
Will be the chief attraction at the
Lincoln theater tonight. II is brim-
full of thrilling and intensely novel
situations. and possesses absorbing
interest throughout. 1t deals with
"A mans regeneration. after sacri-
ficing love, honor and the regard of
his fellows in his pursuit after pow
er and wealth.
con the Trail of the Germ" will
be presented as an added attraction
tonight. This reel was produced
through the cooperation of the most
famous tuberculosis experts in
America.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
lNLSHAWAKA GENERAL NEWS
NO-Tim MahSh Phone11s
srNDAY ADVERTISING.

Owing To am unprecedented
demand for advertising space i'm
the MishaWaka section OF next
Sundays Ncws-TimeS. advertis-
err are respectfully requested To
hand i'm their copy" before
NOON on Saturday 80 a. To
insure proper service. Being the
Last Sunday Of the Christmas
shopping week. many advertls-
crs are using this issue of the
paper i'm order TO better aCquaint
it, numerous readers with TneiI
holiday offerings. Sundays Issue
will contain a complete directory
OF the retail houses Of the city,
featuring Christmas gifts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
MISHAwAKA FUNERALS.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
Anna Klaer, Lincoln way W. were
held from st. Joseph's Catholic
church Friday morning at o'clock.
Rev. Dean l. A MOench Officiated.
Burial was in st. Josephs cemetery.
Funeral services over Mrs. Mar
garet MagOlski were held from St
Monica's Catholic church Friday
morning at o'clock. Rev. Father
]. II. Bleckmann oficiated Burial
was in st. Joseph's cemetery
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
BISHOP TO PREACH.

Bishop H. II. Seager OF Naper-
vile Ill. will preach at the First
Evangelical church Sunday morn
ing and evening. He was for a
number Of years editor of the Sun
day school literature of the church,
and the four years just preceding
his election TO the bishopric was the
popular and highly esteemed presi-
dent Of the Northwestern college
located at Naperville. Everybody is
invited TO hear him Sunday, and all
viii be made welcome.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
ENTERTAIN AT SHOWER
H0N0RING BRIDE-ElECT

Miss Adah F'ulmer. a bride OF this
month. was the guest OF honor at a
miscellaneous shower held at the
home OF Clayton Weiss. south OF
Mishawaka Thursday afternoon. She
was the recipient OF a number of
pretty gifts. The afternoon was
spent in musical selections. games
and contests.
a fine luncheon was served.
Miss Fulmer will be married 10
Marcus Beehler Thursday, Dec. 81.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
RETURNS TO AKRON.

Mrs. John 4. Rishel and son have
returned TO their home in Akron. o..
after spending several weeks as the
guests of the formers parents. Mr.
and Mrs. J. Stillwen. 121 w. Law
renee ST.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
GEORGE MAURER ENTERTAINs

George Maurer, 3O1 Edgewater
dr.. entertained employees of the
Tribune at his home Thursday
night. Mrs. L. K. Parks and Miss
Mary DooIittle rendered several
pleasing musical selections. Re-
freshments were served
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
MISHAwAKA TRUST x SAVINGS
co. XMAS SAVINGS CLUB.

A neat and attractive bank book
issued 10 each member of our club.
our classes range from one cent to
81 per week for fifty weeks. Hun
dreds are joining. Join now Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
AT TEMPLE THEATER.

Valentine Grant, "A screen favor
tie of no mean ability, is now star
ring in a Scotch picture. The
Daughter of MacGregor," which
plays today at the Temple theater.
Sidney Olcott, a famous director su-
pervised the picture.
The Mishaps OF Musty suffer" is
an added attraction.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15

Home Grove Drill Team will hold
a bazar and card party and cafe
terra lunch at the home of Mrs.
Harry Kimball, 116 w. Sixth St,
Friday evening. Dec. Is. -Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
RETURNS FROM MANITowAo.

Mrs w II. Rockhoff, us Indiana
av.. has returned from Manitowac,
Wis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
MOOSE DANCE-

Regular Moose dance Thursday
and Saturday nights. Dancing in
structOr Saturday night Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
PASTRY SALE.

Berian Bible class, Presbyterian
church Pastry sale. Langs hard
ware store. Saturday morning. Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15

James Shearer Of oregon. Ill.,. is
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Gar
vim, 112 w. Fourth St, for the holi-
days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
MACCABEES SWAMP
MOOSE EASILY PAT

The X. . L. Vi. indoor baseball
nine of the Fraternal league hit and
scored on Pitcher DeGroOte Of the
l. O. Q. NJ. team at viii last night,
winning % 10 Z. From the start
the Maccabees took the lead and
had no trouble in holding il. Joe
Barry and Baker were the star pats
men Of the game for the winners.
Barry was credited with seven nits
and Baker with six, both were TO
bat seven times
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15

FOR SALE-Lot. corner :. Main and
Ninth SITS. Bargain. cash $3.50. In
qUire evenings. EOS 5. Hill ST. Home
phone B517
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15

bdILeTItS-EWdIu HuU bdher, d
GroOte and e Opelt. Strike out
Ewald IA. DeGroote s.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15

preferences. TO forget our disturb
ing differences and unite in a true
and meaningIul celebration Of the
great love-gift 10 the world
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE
have several houses and lots we'll
located. vacant lots in most any part
Of the city. also small tracts from
one acre 20 as many as YOU may de-
sire. adjoining the city. VIII sell on
best of terms OF viii exchange for
horses or cattle. Call owner. Home
phone 81. morning. noon. or from 8
90 e %. M. OF IS from : 20 9 p. m.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28
CHICAGO BANDITS
CAPTURED IN RAID
Nearly All of $15,616 Taken
by Bank Robbers Re-
covered by Police.
International News Service

AultIhallOndl news service
CHICAGO, Jan. 2S.-The police
today announced that they had ar
rested the FIVE "babv bandits" who
took part in yesterdays robbery Of
the Washington Park National bank.
and that they had recovered nearly
all OF the S15,616 which the youthful
robbers obtained in their bold raid.
The arrests were said to have
been made on information furnished
the detective bureau by Mrs Joseph
Friedman, whose husband was one
Of the men taken into custody.
The five men were arrested in a
raid made by detectives on a house
in Southwestern av.
While part of the raiding party
was knocking on a front door of
the house, a pasteboard box contain
ing about s., 900 Of the stolen money.
was thrown from a window This
money and the other currency found
by the detectives was identified
later by H. J. Kavanaugh. a director
Of the Washington Park bank.
In all eight men and four women
were arrested. Three of the men
under arrest were said TO be Eddie"
Mack. a well-known young pick
pocket, William Fein and "Al" Bro
die
Joseph Friedman. who. with his
wife, also was arrested, is a driver
Of a newspaper wagon
on a description Of one Of the
bandits given by Cortland CJake)
Stahl. vice president Of the bank.
and former baseball star. detectives
started hunting for Mack. They
found him. Mack is believed TO have
given the detectives information that
led them TO Friedman's house. There
in addition TO Friedman and his wife
the detectives arrested another wom-
an an1 two men. whose identity the
police kept secret. From Mrs. Fried
man the detective obtained the tip
that sent them on the raid on the
house in Southwestern av.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28
MINERS WILL ERECT
MONUMENT At LUDLOW
Fight Against Edward DOYLE il Re-
Sumcd ON Convention
Floor
Floor.
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INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Jan. IS
The Edward Doyle case did not end
when the United Mine Workers yes
terday afternoon voted approval of
a part of Pres't Whites annual re-
port which DOYLE attacked. The
Colorado secretary was given a Sc
we're grilling by the officers of the
union today when they spoke by
question of personal privilege.
Vice Pres't Hayes Sec'y Green
and William Farrelly. the latter a
former board member from Alabama
and federal cOnciliator iu the Colo
RADIO strike. PANIED DOYLE and at
one time the delegates threatened
TO drive Doyle from the hail.
The convention adopted the
recommendation of PRIEST White
that a memorial monument be
erected at Ludlow. Colo. i'm memory
Of the women and children massa o.
cred in the riots there
The recommendation that the con-
vention go record against local
strikes. unless as a last resort and
approved 10y the proper officials, was
adopted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28
DANIELS DEFENDED BY
TILLMAN IN SENATE
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WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S.-That
the United States navy is at present
ineffective and that this country
should have a naval esta blishment
second only 10 Great Britain" was
admitted by Sen. Tillman. chairman
Of the senate naval affairs commit
tee. today.
The senator INDUCED freely in per
sonalities in an impassioned speech
defending the administration Of the
present secretary. Josephus Daniels,
and attacked in vitriolic utterances
the official record, Of Daniels imme-
date predecessor in Office. George
Won l.. Meyer
Tillman insisted that the navy
under the guidance of Secy Daniels
is rapidly remedying inefficiencies
due to improper direction in the
past. The wants Of the nation are
being well served. he insisted
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28
LOVED HUSBAND,
SAYS MRS. MOHR
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PROVIDENCE. h. j. JAM -A-
Even after he beat her. threatened
20 shoot her. was unfathful and de-
clared he never married her Mrs
Elizabeth Frances M0hr loved Dr.
Charles Franklin Mohr with "a love
born from the bottom ~ my heart
for the father OF my little ones"
She said SO in the witness box
today Her remarkable nerve kept
up during her first day Or gruellng
cross-examinat0n az the hands 20
Atty. Gen. Herbert Rice.
Several times her voice broke and
once she cried. but quickly recover
ed.
Rice again cot her hopelessIy
tangled as 10 dates and she contra
dicted herself several times. but not
on material points
Wagers We're even when court rec
convened that Mrs Mohr who had
UP 90 now maintained The back ~
emotion that has characcrized her
throughout The trial would break
down during the dan
when the NTH day of the third
week Of the murder trial began Rice
haG covered only the preliminary
ground He had not touched 0n the
story OF the domestic life 81 the
Monrs and the events Immediately
leading up TO the period OF the muir
der,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28
GETS
LAB0R'S SUPPORT
Party'S Leaders Who Resigned
From Cabinet Expected to
Resume Posts.
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BRISTOL England, Jan. %. -
British labor, as represented in the
Trades Union conference went on
record again today as supporting the
government in its conduct OF the
war. AS result of resolutions
adopted at the morning session it
was made possible for the labor
party's leaders who recently resign
ed from the cabinet TO resume their
posts. They are expected to do so.
The conference adopted by a vote
of 1.674.OO0 to 269. 600 a resolution
confirming the action Of the execu-
tive committee Of the labor party in
allowing the ORGANIZATIONS repre-
sentatives TO enter the coalition
cabinet.
BY vote of 100000 to $4,000
the conference then adopted reso-
luton providing that the representa-
tives of the labor party should re
main i'm the ministry.
on the heels of the adoption OF
these resolutions an effort was made
to have the conference reconsider
its action in condemning the govern
ments military service bill. but this
attempt failed. 1t was stated. how
ever. that the cabinet was consider
ing notifications of the measure
that would render il more accept
able TO the working classes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28
FAMILIES
DRIVEN OUT BY FLOODS
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MEMPHIS. Tenn, Jan. IS. - 4
thousand families in Desso and ad-
joining counties in Arkansas along
the White and Arkansas rivers.
driven from their homes by the big
gest food ever known TO that sec
ton. were rescued today from the
tops OF trees after spending the
night in a drenching cold rain.
Mothers with babes in their arms
were taken froLI four trees. 40
deaths have so far occurred. but
there was much suffering on &C
count of the sudden drop in temper
allure.
Train service into Dumas. Watson.
and several other towns near Little
Rock has been discontinued. At
Lundel. Ark. near Helena the water
rose six feet last night, forcing hun
dreds OF persons 10 desert their
homes and take refuge I'm small skiffs
or tree tops. Rescue parties have
gone to them.
Little Rock today expected a
stage i'm the Arkansas river OF FIVE
feet above flood record. Pine Bluff
was pressing into service every avail
ahlc man to strengthen the levecs
protecting the city. Newport. Ark
was reported partly under water.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28
WdgonStrucR BY
rain; Children
Are Not Injured

James Holdcrman. driver OF q
school wagon. two children of r. r
Wright and two children OF CAFES
q. Bills OF Osceola narrowly esca ped
death al 7.4O o'clock Friday morn
ing when the school wagon in which
they were riding was struck 10y the
westbound 10th century limited. The
two horses attached TO the Wagon
were instantly killed. The accident
occurred az the New York Central
crossing a half mile east Of OsceoIa.
The wagon was that used in con-
veying the children TO the Baugo
township consolidated school The
crossing at which the accident oc-
CURED is not considered dangerous
for the reason that the view is unob-
structed in either direction. An
interurban car had passed just be-
fore the train struck the wagon and
t is believed that the drivers at
tention was held by the car and
that he drove onto the track before
realizing that the train was ap-
preaching. The front end of the
wagon was demolished
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28
In Congress Today

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-House
and senate met at noon.
House military and naval affairs
committee continued preparedness
hearings.
House judiciary committee heard
arguments for federal workmen's
compensation law reversion.
House interstate commerce COM
mittee heard secretary of war on
proposed amendments to the general
dam act.
House committee on agriculture
held hearings on proposals to ex-
tend Appalachian forest reserve.
House banking and currency
committee continued hearing of
farm loan bill
House insular affairs committee
considered the administration Phil
ippines bill.
Senate military affairs committee
continued hearing on the prepared
ness program.
Senate banking and currency COM
mittee considered the rural credits
bill.
Senate appropriations committee
considered Burnett bill prescribing
literacy test for immigrants.
House rivers and harbors foreign
affairs and postoffice committee con
sidered general appropriation bills.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28
FORT WAYNE MAY
GIVE UP BASEBALL
City is Not Represented at
Meeting of the Central
League Owners.

Unless a different attitude is taken
during the afternoon Fort Wayne
viii not be in the Central league in
1916, according to reports from that
city, where the Central league mag
mates went into session at o'clock
today. Before the meeting started
Louis HielbrOner. representing the
principal stakeholder in the BilHken
club. William Klitzke. who will be
unable TO take an active part in base
ball because OF illness. declared that
the Fort Wayne franchise would be
forfeited 10 the league. Other Fort
Wayne men have expressed desire
TO take over the club but at noon
today they had been unable TO ar
range such a plan.
Much business was scheduled for
the afternoon as the withdrawal of
Fort Wayne rather complicated mat
tiers. Wheeling. W. Va. the town
that was to be dropped from the
circuit is represented at the meeting
by Mayor NJ. l.. c. Kurtz and four
other business men, who are ready
TO deposit their forfeit money and
promise a fast Grub for the season.
A warm fight is being made for the
franchise by the Wheeling delegates
and their prospects frightened with
the report that Fort Wayne would
drop out.
other cities represented at the
meeting are South Bend Grand
Rapids. Muskegon. Springfield,
Evansville. and Terre Haute. Louis
Wehner of Dayton was unable to at
tend the meeting but the executive
committee has that citys proxy and
will post the Dayton forfeit for
WehneE II was understood that
every other representative was pre-
pared to put mp $2.00O as a guaran-
tee South Bend is represented by
Owner I'D Smith who was making a
strenuous effort Friday morning to
keep Frot Wayne in the circuit as
sorting that it was too good "A base
ball town 20 give up Central league
ball
In addition TO arranging the de-
tails OF organization "A schedule com
mittee viii be appointed today As
soon as the circuit is settled upon
il is expected that the various man
ayers viii have a number Of an
nouncements 10 make regarding
players and considerable dickering
was reported in progress among the
magnates previous 10 the time the
meeting convened.