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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-14

Cars leave Hamilton City 10 min.
utes before arrival and departure OF
all steam and electric trains at Han
ilton Junction.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-14
Formerly Used 2s Tons.

The fire department formerly used
abcgft twenty-five tens of hay. states
Chief Anderson. However, since the
central station has been motorized,
four less horses are used, and the
amount OF feed is cut down accord
ingiy.
Very little corn is used About
i 900 bushels of oats was used on the
average. before the auto truck was
purchased. About two loads OF straw
were used during the year, but less
will be needed, as only the West
Keokuk and Tenth street stations
will need II now.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-14

precipitation IN "a HDuIS, trdce.
Mean temperature 18th, CT.
Highest, IA.
Lowest, 60.
Lowest last night, So.
FRED z. GOSEWISCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-14

him and he gained new vim by u
ter avoidance OF strenuosity.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-14
6, .. . :. RAILWAY CO.

Trains leave from the Union depot.
6e-ths and tjcksts. Fift1 and johnson
GtrOot2
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-14

PEORIA, H., Aug. 14.-Corn- Mar
ket nc lower. No. white. No. 2
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-14

Lonq Commission co. Grain Letter
| Furnished by Long Commission Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-14
AEizlVAbASR

No. - daily. leaves q 49,
No. 4. daily except sunda-
AeAves q ....'............ l:40,r
No IS. daily except Sunday.
freight. leaves at s.oo.
Arrive.
No. n. daily except Sunday,
HelgnL arrives ............ 4:lsnr
No. IS. daily except Sunday, SS'
arrives t......sess... 6.Is-
30. 3. daily. arrives ........ ll:issa
Nos. &c and n carry PASSENGER
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-14

Judge Chambers OF tne incubation
hoard carried the invitation TO the
brotherhood officials at the National
hotel The twenty-efght brotherhood
representatives rode In the street cars
to the white house where Judge
Chambers introduced them to the
president.
The president received them in the
green room.
A. B. Garretson outlined the con-
tentions of the employees at the presi-
dents request. He spoke for nearly
thirty minutes. After concluding. the
president talked with the men in an
effort to narrow down their claims
TO a concise system that would give
him some tangible material on wnleh
to work when he conferred with the
railway managers.
Lays Aside Other Business.
TBy Robert ]. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-hepre
gentatives OF the four nrotherhoohs
and a score of railroad managers ar
rived in Washington early today pre-
pared to confer with President VII.
son In an effort to avert a general
strike on virtually all the great rail-
roads Of the country.
Secretary Tumulty who YESTERDAY
carried a message from the president
10 the conferees in New York. ASKING
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-14

OMAHA, receipts sheep $3.50; lambs $11l0
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
GOOD WILL COMMITTEE
HOLDS FINAL MEETING
Heads of Social Service Federation
Have Session With Re
tail Merchants.

The managers Of the retail stores
of the city met with the campaign
committee Of the Federation for So
cial Service Friday night and re-
ceived envelopes for the use OF their
employees during Good Will week
which begins Monday. The meet
ing was the final one preceding the
opening OF the big annual funds
campaign which the federation con-
ducts for the benefit of the IS char
liable organizations comprising il.
Teams have been formed and
captains elected 10 direct the work
OF raising funds during the week
Many cards have been distributed
for the use OF the workers, but
anyone wanting TO contribute 10 the
fund can secure a card by calling
the Federation for Social Service at
the Chamber OF Commerce building
Final details for the campaign
viii be completed by the commit
tee in charge today and everything
should be in readiness for the cam
paign by Monday. Every indication
is that the campaign this year will
ue the most successful ever held.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
IN AND ABOUT TOWN
TRAFFIC COPS GET
MATS TO WARM FEET

No longer need you pity the poor
cold feet Of the traffic patrolman.
For those feet are no longer cold.
No longer Will they be compelled
to stand in slush and mud for long
hours at a time. The reason is
this: f. l. Hardy. manager OF the
c.. $. 3. * y. l. Ry. has presented
the traffic policemen with door mats
upon which they may stand in COM
fort Two mats will be furnished
for the three downtown corners
when the men are stationed.
The coolest day so far this year.
Friday. inspired the presentation.
Twenty-Five degrees above zero was
the official temperature as record
ed by Henry Swain. who does the
recording of such things for this
locality. A strong wind blew from
the north and west and about one
inch Of snow fell during the day,
providing the first real touch Of
winter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
DR.. BOSENBURY WILL
PREACH SERMON SUNDAY
City Health Officer VIII Talk on Re
IigiOn and Health" at West
minister Church.

DR.. c. s. Bosenbury, secretary of
the board of health. will occupy the
pulpit at the Westminster PreSby-
terrain church sunday evening in
place of the pastor, Rev. II.
d. Hostetter. and will deliver
an address on Religion and
Health" The address will be
the sixth Of a series of seven ser
mons on Social Service and Relig-
ion," which are being given at the
church. Several of these sermons
have been given by outside speakers
and authorities on the subjects. it
being the object of the pastor 10
make the sermons as authoritative
and practical as possible.
At the morning service sunday
Dan Pyle will occupy the pulpit at
the church and deliver an address on
"A Man with Vision" taking as his
theme the life Of St Paul.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
NEED OF SCHOOL
NURSES IS SHOWN
Medical Inspection in Class
Rooms Is Discussed by Miss
Martini Cutter.

Miss Martini Cutter. the visiting
nurse. spoke before the members Of
the Womans Civic league Friday
afternoon at a meeting in the
Chamber of Commerce. Miss Cutter
was assisted by Mrs. George Mayr.
president of the Visiting Nurse asso-
citation. discussed Medical Inspec-
ton i'm the Schools" In introducing
her subject Miss Cutter said she pre-
ferred 10 talk OF her work as nurse
and which itself would prove the
necessity Of such an examination and
let Medical Inspection" as a study,
be taken up by individuals at the
library. She urged the moral sup
port Of the league.
1t is the evident wish of the asso-
citation 10 be the instigatOrs Of the
movement for more nurses and in
spection in the schools though they
encourage others to assist them.
Mrs. Mayr talked Of the early
work Of the school nurse whose
services were first secured last year
through the efforts of the Visiting
Nurse association.
Mrs. w. b. Pershing. delegate TO
the convention of federated clubs at
Indianapolis recently, gave an inter
esting summary Of the subjects dis
cussed at the session. Mrs. f. y.
Barnes. chairman of the public
health committee. concluded her re-
port OF the sanitary milk inspection
made by the league. She reported
the committee had visited 20 milk
stations, eight of which were good.
seven medium, one dirty and the re-
mainder passably clean. A white
list" was presented giving the names
OF the dairies in a good condition.
The next meeting of the Civic
league will be Dec. IS in charge of
the public safety committee. Mrs
Minnie Evans. policewoman, will
talk on the subject OF The Dance
Halls"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
SAMPLE CIVIC CLUB
WILL HAVE LIBRARY
III. G. Incl Tells of Features of New
School That Is Being
Built.

Principal II. G.. Incl of the Sam
pie st. portable school told the MEM
bers of the Sample st. Civic club or
the features of the new $125,00
school which is being erected on
Sample St, at the meeting of the
club last night. Arrangements were
made at the meeting for establish
ing a branch of the city library at
the Community center and Walter
J. Kucharsli was appointed librar-
ian.
At a meeting of the girls of the
Laurel Civic club a Girls Athletic
club was organized and officers were
elected. Miss Bernie Wilcox was
elected president. Miss Sadie Rosen-
burg. vice president; Miss Libbie
Putnam, secretary, and Miss Pitt
man. treasurer The next meeting
will be held Dec. Z.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
MURDER WAS NOT
COMMITTED HERE
Police Believe Man Found in
Box Car Was Slain in
Michigan.

That the dead man found in a
freight on the Vandalia spur
west OF Prairie av. Friday noon was
murdered but that the murder did
not occur in South Bend was the
opinion expressed by Chief Of De-
tectives Kues,jert Friday night after
conducting an investigation into the
matter.
Frenchie Bass. a mulatto. is be-
Heved TO be the mans name. Let
tiers addressed 10 Frenchie Bass and
bearing the address, 27s McComb
av.. Topeka. Kan, were found on
the body when the police examined
IT, They are supposed 70 be from
his wife.
Robbery was evidently the intent
Of the perpetrators Of the deed, ac-
cording 10 Kuespert. as the mans
pockets were rihed and no valuables
OF any kind were found on his per-
son. He was dressed in a soft shirt.
blue coat, gray trousers and a gray
cap. His shoes we're missing.
A bloodstained club three or four
,uches thick and several feet long
~as found near the body. Accord
ing to Coroner Swantz, who examin-
ed the body at the Russell morgue
where IL was taken after its dis
covery. the mans skull was fractur-
ed by a blow from some heavy in
strument A deep cash about two
and One-half inches long was found
just over the mans left temple.
IT Is believed the murder occurred
either at Milwaukee. Junction,
Mich. or somewhere along the route
10 South Bend as police learned
from railroad officials that the car
was billed from Milwaukee juno
ton on Nov. p. and was listed as
an empty"
With its grewsome cargo il was
switched onto the siding Thursday
morning. Thursday noon Paul Lu-
kovicz, employed at the Bowsher
Mfg. Co, passed the empty car and
saw the man lying in one corner. He
thought that the man was drunk
and had crawled into the car TO
sleep. according 10 the story he told
the police. When ne passed the
place Friday noon curiosity impell-
ed him 10 glance into the car and
the man was lying in the same posi-
tion. he went 20 the factory and
told some OF the men who went back
and examined the body.
Kuespert has notified the police Of
Topeka, Kan, and Detroit, Mich. II
is believed that the man was a Ia
borer working with some gang Of
railroad employees or for some firm
and may have incurred the hatred
Of some OF his fellow wOrkmen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
DIRECTORS OF RUBBER
COMPANY MEET TODAY
Officers of International Cooperation
VIII Arrange for Opening of
Plant Here.

The board of directors of the In
ternational India Rubber corpora
ton will meet here today. Peter
Studebaker of Cincinnati. president
of the company, and w. 5. Moore of
Grand Rapids. have arrived in the
city 20 attend the meeting. +. Fl.
Schwab of South Bethlehem, Pa, is
the only director that will not be
present. T. w. Slick. attorney for
the company and G.. w. Odell.
secretary. and the local members of
the board will be present.
The directors will discuss final
preparations for starting business, it
being the expectation of the con-
Germ 10 begin the manufacture Of
tires here early in the spring. The
date of the annual stockholders
meeting. which takes place early in
December will be set at the meet
ing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
Lawyers Are Not
Wanted by A. F.
Of L. President

BALTIMORE. Md, Nov. Is
The American Federation of Labor
late Friday voted down a resolution
providing for the establishment Of
a legal department. with a lawyer
at its head to serve as a central
bureau for ali legal matters affect
ing the interests Of labor.
When we nave educated the law
yers TO labor's way of thinking out
the applicability OF the law they
may be Of some help to US" said
Pres't Gompers, in a speech before
the vote was taken on the resolu-
ton 10 create the department
An entirely new concept Of the
rights Of man must be given TO the
courts" he added. Their ideal now
is to look back upon precedents
precedents precedents The
American lawyer has because a
legalized mechanism to bow and
scrape before the courts, and or
gained labor's fight must be against
them and their precedents and old
concepts"
A prompt, rigid and full investi-
CATION by congress of the holding
of foodstuffs and coal for the pur-
pose of raising prices above the nor
NAL rate" was urged In a resOlu-
ton adopted Friday. 1t also asked
for the appointment OF a federal
commission, which should include
among it's members Representatives
OF organized labor, TO organize the
whole question of the high cost of
living. The necessity of placing an
EN- barge, as far as our ir ternational
trade agreements will permit, on
the export Of wheat and other food
stuffs. until prices thereof return to
the figures prevailing before the out
break Of the European war, also
was urged upon Pres't Wilson and
congress by the resolution.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
K. OF C.'S TO BANQUET
Fourth Degree Members VIII Hold
Annual Affair Monday Night.

A number Of knights OF Columb bus
from the Elkhart, Mishawaka and
Notre Dame councils will be here
Monday evening TO attend the an
nual Thanksgiving banquet of the
Fourth degree Knights of Columbus
at the Oliver hotel at $50 o'clock.
J. b. Weber of the local council
will act as toast master. Warden
Edward Fogarty OF the Michigan
City state prison will give talk on
prison Life and Management.
There probably Will be other out-Of-
town speakers as we'll as local men
on the program. Arrangements for
the banquet are in charge Of John
G Hiss and J. b. Weber.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
SPECIAL PROGRAM OF
MUSIC WILL BE GIVEN
Services VIII BE Held
at st. Paurs Church sunday
Evening.

An attractive musical program has
been arranged for the Thanksgiving
services at st. Paurs Memorial
Methodist Episcopal church Sunday
evening. The services will open
with three organ numbers by Max
Miranda after which the quartet
will sing four or five Thanksgiving
anthems
AT the close Of the musical pro-
gram the pastor. Rev James L
Gardiner. ID. D., viii read Mrs. r..
d. Hemans' noted poem, The Land
ing OF the Pilgrims. after which
motion pictures based upon this
poem Will be prese 1ted. Another
picture entitled The Three Thanks
givings". Viii also be shown.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
PREPARE OLIVER FIELD
FOR ITS WINTER SPORTS
Recreation Board Also Discusses
Plans for Annual Christmas
Tree Festival

improvements are 90 Ice made NJ
the oliver PLAY grounds which viii
make 10 one Of the most popular
places in the city for winter sports.
At It's meeting Friday night the mu-
uicipal recreation board decided to
light the Fairgrounds and erect "A
robboEgan slide and prepare for a
skating rink. Plans discussed at the
meeting contemplate making the
park a splendid winter recreation
plant
other subjects taken up no the
meeting were the work or the COM
munity .entcrs and the plans Tor
The municipal Christmas tree festi-
val The committee that has been
appointed 20 arrange for the festi-
Nal was approved by the board
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
MISSOURI OFFICIAL
ELECTS DEM. GOVERNOR
Count Gives Gardner 3S2. $50 Ballots
Against $500 for Republican
Opponent.

JEFFERSON. CITY. Mo. Nov. %.
The official vote of Missouri as
announced by the secretary Of state
Friday was. Governor. Gardner,
democrat. 3S2,355, Lamm. republi-
can. 3S0.092; Fontron, progressive,
4,OS1; Adams. socialist Il. 500; ROg-
ers. socialist labor 946
Gardner's plurality, 2.263.
United states senator. Reed. dem
ocrat. 396.1s6: Dickey. republican.
311,71O; O'Hara. socialist. 1851;
Schneider socialist labor. 962.
Reeds plurality. 24,456.
Thte official vote on president and
constitutional amendments Will be
announced tomorrow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
Paid Organization Was Started 80
Years Ago Today-TNyo
Members Left.

Thirty gears ago today the volun-
teer fire department of South Bend
went out Of existence and its place
was taken by the paid department
With the institution of the paid de-
partment the fire fighting facilities
OF the city has grown amazingly un-
til today South Bend boasts one Of
the best equipped departments Of
any city of its size.
OF the men who composed this
first department only two are now in
service. Asst. Chief William Smith
and apt oscar Stollard Of Hose co.
No. 5 were members of the first or
ganiZation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
WILL MANAGE KANSAS
CITY BRANCH OF w. u.
n. J. Graybill. Former Local Man
ager. VIII Take Charge OF
Western Branch.

E. j. Graybul. formerly local man
aver Of the Western Union Tele-
sraph Co. leaves for Kansas City
today. where he viii assume charge
OF one of the company's offices as
manaGer. Mr.. GraybiI came TO
South Bend "A years ago from Mas
siuon. O.. and during most OF that
time has had charge OF the Western
Union local office and to the salts
faction OF the general public. lie
will take with him the well-wishes
II large circle OF friends and ac-
Cuuntances
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
BROTHERHOOD MEETS
Pastor of Mizpah Church Discusses
Efficiency OF Organization.

Rev. d. A. Haley Of the Mizpah
Evangelical church. gave a brief
talk on Efficiency of Organiza-
ton" at the monthly meeting Of
the brotherhood OF the First Evan
gelical church Friday evening at
the home OF Charles Matteson. All
5. Lafayette blvd. Rev. Haley spoke
of the force the church as an or
ganized body could develop. and
without the getting together of the
units, nothing could be achieved, he
said.
A program of readings and recita-
tions were given. At the next
meeting. Dec. 10, at the home of
John Hoover. $50 w. Division St.
the annual election Of officers will
be held.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
IS STRUCK BY AUTO

Harold Boyer, 1911 S. Seventeenth
St. sustained slight injuries TO his
arm and head when he was struck
by an automobile at the corner of
Michigan and Wayne SITS, about 8
O'Clock. Friday night. The lad was
taken to his home in the patrol am
bulance in charge Of Patrolmen Cut
ting. Wesolek and Kemerly. The
driver of the machine is not known
by the police.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
LONDON'S BODY CREMATED

OAKLAND. Calf, Nov. 25.-The
funeral Of Jack London was held
here today without religious services
of any kind. Only immediate rel
atives Of the family attended. The
body was cremated and the ashes
will be buried in the family plot
here
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
ANSWER STILL ALARM.

Hose company No. answered "a
still alarm call last night at 1880
o'clock 10 the home of Leo Finch.
1889 y. Allen St, where smoke filled
the house and was seen pouring
through the windows a smoky fur
mace, however, was the cause Of the
disturbance and no damage was
done.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
HIGH PLAYERS ARE
DENIED THEIR ''ES"
Other Football Men May Re-
fuse Letters Unless All
Get Them.
News-Timcs Special Service:

news Ilmcs Special service:
ELKHART, Ind, Nov. 25.-At a
meeting Of the faculty representa-
tives Of the EIkhart High school
Athletic association. it was decided
not TO award the customary e" TO
nine Of the regular players of the
football team. When Capt. Menges
OF the team, who attended the meet
ing, was asked the reason for this
unusual action, he seemed at a loss
TO answer except that there was
something said about raising the
standard OF the football players 80
Capt. Ted Menges was among the
nine players who have played the re-
quired number Of games to be en-
titled TO a monogram and in fact
some OF the players who are denied
the letters have played in every
game this season.
Among the players who are eX-
cluded by the new ruling are: Capt
Ted Menges. left tackle: Darling,
fullback; Wineland. left end; Swartz.
quarter back; Crabill, left half;
Seeberger; guards Fleming and
Pratt, and center, Wallen.
Although Dec. s is set as the date
TO award "E's, the student sentiment
in general is that they will refuse
monograms unless the other play
ers are given letters also.
The meeting was presided over by
Miss Edna Grimes. president of the
Athletic association, and was attend
ed by several teachers. including
Coach Guyer. ..
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
William III. SwintZ Is Made Head OF
Wholesale Bureau.

William NJ. Swintz was elected
president Of the wholesale bureau Of
the Chamber OF Commerce at the
meeting uf the executive officers Of
the bureau at the Chamber of Com
merce building Friday evening.
other officers elected were: George
Platner. vice president: A. Frank
Eby. treasurer; Bruce GafH secre-
tary. The following standing COM
mittees were appointed: Eligibility,
Francis Long. a L. Peltz. W. B..
Schafer: Grievance. II. a Pershing,
Claude Dunn. Guy d. staples; en-
tertainment. Charles c. Herr, c. L
smith. J. ". Wittner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
WILL SPEAK AT ST. JOE
Rev. III. Hole Will Address Young
Peoples Union Sunday.

Rev. II. Hole, pastor of st. PauTs
German Lutheran church. will de-
liver an address at a young peoples
union and a gathering of school chill
dren at the Lutheran church in st.
Joseph Sunday. Rev. o. A. Stamm
of Elkhart will occupy the pulpit at
the evening services at st. PauTs
in the absence of the pastor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
DOCTORS HEAR SPEAKER
Indianapolis Physician Talks on
Clinical Laboratory Management.

Members OF the 81 Joseph County
Medical association were addressed
hy Dr. William sinner OF Indianapo-
lis. superintendent Of the state lab
oratory Of hygiene. at its regular
meeting held last night in the pub
lie library. Mr.. sinners subject
was The General MANAGEMENT OF a
Clinical Laboratory" a large at
tendance was present at the meet
Ing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
Is MADE PRESIDENT.

Lula Main, local nurse. has been
elected the president OF the Mission
Nurses association of Indiana, Il
linois and Michigan. Miss Main viii
hold the position for a period Of six
years, with headquarters in this
city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
Fad Colds from Little snecze~ Grow.

Many colds that nang ON an VIM
ter start with a snceze. "a smile. a
sore throat. "a tight chest. You know
tine symptoms OF colds. and YOU
know prompt treatment viii break
them mp. DR.. Kings New Discovery.
with its soothing antiscptic balsams.
has been breaking UP colds and
healing Cough9 OF young and old
FOR g. years Or Kings New Dis
covery lOoseus the phlegm clears
the bead soothes the irritated menu
brane and makes breathing easier.
-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25

$500 alimony and that she be per
mitted 10 resume her former name
OF Mary Frances Styers.
John Hurley, the local contender
for the light weight wrestling cham
uionship of the world, viii meet Joe
Smith, the present champion. at
Niles, Mich, Monday night A purse
of $500 has been posted with DR.. F.
y. BOnlne, who will referee the
match. A crowd of local fans and
the Hurley boosters will journey TO
the Michigan town to help win the
match.