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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-12
OUMBBELLS DID 1T

DETROIT Mic, Feb. 12.-Har-
ry Tuthill. the well known trainer
and publicist for the Detroit Amer
leans, has allowed II to become
known why Pep Young. the De-
troit second baseman. showed inn
proved batting form last season.
"Dumbbells did il" says Tuthill.
In 1915. Young batted PA in 1928
games. In 1915. he played 153
games and boosted his average to
.263, and. incidentally. he hit about
SOC in pinches Regarding this
great improvement Tuthill has to
say:
The trouble with Young was his
wrists He did not have enough
strength TO bring his bat around TO
hit the ball sharply. I finally fig
ured Cut that if he would swing
dumbbells every morning. he would
overcome his weakness. The i'm
provement was noticed almost i'm
mediately.'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-12
PASSENGERS PUT OFF
FOR INSULTING FLAG
Terre Haute Conductor Stops
Car When Man Says 1t is
Only An Old Rag.

News Times special Service:
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Feb. r.
a conductor on a :. Third st. car
pulled the bell and stopped his car
for the purpose of ejecting two pas
sengers who had spoken disrespect-
fully of the American flag. One of
them commented on the display Of
the flag on a house just passed, and
said he didn't sect why il made any
difference 10 display it, as it was
only an old rag with red and white
stripes sewed on it, and no better
than any other flag.
The other agreed with him in the
sentiment
Then the conductor pulled the bell
and told them they would have to
get off. as no one could ride with
him who spoke disrespectfully Of
the American flag. An old soldier
who stood on the back platform at
the time offered his services in put
ting the men off. but they made no
resistance to obeving the conductors
order.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-12
MICHIGAN AGGIES NEXT
OPPONENT OF N0TRE DAME
Farmers to Come Here for Second
Clash of SeasOn-U. of VI. Track
Team Same Night.

Notre Dame athletic teams will
engage in two important contests
this week The basketball five will
clash with the Michigan Aggies on
the local court Saturday night and
the track team will meet Michigan
at Ann Arbor on the same evening.
Saturday nights game will be the
second clash between Notre Dame
and the Aggies. The Hoosiers were
defeated by a close score in a recent
game at Lansing. Harpers men
are out TO make the Michiganders
fight every inch for a victory, how
ever.
The track team will be under con-
siderable Of handicap in the
Michigan meet as the Ann Arbor
track is not made of dirt. To which
the local athletes are accustomed,
but Coach Rockne will throw his
entire strength against the Wolver-
ines in a determined attempt to
land a victory.
News of Notre Danes defeat at
tire hands OF Illinois IN the dual
meet at Urbana Saturday came "a
blow to the rooters, despite the
fact that Gil's men have one Of the
strongest com binations in the west.
The Hoosiers excelled in the run
ming events and the shot put, but
Illinois easily had the better of the
jumps and pole vault. Notre Dame
men ran one, two in the dash and
the 440-rUn, and Meehan won the
mile handily Fans were elated
over the performances of Mulligan
in coping the dash and of Capt.
Miller, in taking second in the dash
and winning the quarter mile. Kas-
per forced Sphinx to break the Illi-
nois gym record in order TO win the
half Bachman won the shot put
handily. while Frantz took second
place.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-12
WOMAN MADE CHAPLAIN
OF INSANE HOSPITAL
Rev. Gertrude Reinier VIII be Spirit
ual Adviser i'm Asylum at
Evansville.
: SpeciaI Service .

News Times special Service;
CARMEL, Ind, Feb. 12.-ReV.
Gertrude Reinier of the Carmel
Friends church. has rendered her
resignation 10 the pastoral commit
tee. The resignation is TO take eff
feet about April 1. Mrs. Reinier has
accepted a position as chaplain at
the Southern hospital for insane at
Evansville, where she and her hus-
band will live. Mr.. Reinier being an
employee of the institution. The
change is made on account of the
i'll health of Mrs. Reinier, the duties
being less strenuous at the hospital
than her charge at this place. Mrs.
Reinier has been the ministry for
10 years, and was an evangelist be-
fore assuming a pastOrate at Paoh,
Ind. She is one of the noted min
listers of the Friends church Of In
diana.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-12
CAssoPoLIs, MICH.

The republicans Of Cass county
Friday afternoon elected TO dele
gates 20 the state convention 20 be
held in Detroit Feb. 20. as follows.
Sen. r. A. Planck. porter township
F. b Wells. LaGrange: Solomon
Stern. Marcellus. Asa X Hayden.
Lagrange, James II Kinnane. Do
wagiac. John Swisher. Silver creek:
Matthews r. Arts. Calvin. Harry r
Whitley. Dowagiac. Robert r. Cow
han. Volinia: and Robert Hampton.
Wayne. Besides the election OF del
egates. a resolution was drawn uf
and adopted indorsing Judge D. Bur
get Des Voignes for circuit Judge iu
the primaries March
or the nine foreigners who have
made application for admission 20
citizenship 20 the United States six
are Of Russian descent. one IS from
England. one from Germany. and
one from Italy
Both the boys and girls basket
ball teams Of this place were defeat
ed by the Edwardshurg high school
teams AT EdwardsburE. Friday night.
The score was 22-- lu the boys
game. and 9-5 ln the girls game.
Another game is scheduled for Fri
day night. Feb. 23 ar which time
an encounter with Edwardsburg
here is expected
The Cass0poils Ladder 90. has been
purchased by %. p. Nouhrup OF this
place and .. = Worcen OF Marcel
lus. who viu add 20 the equipment
used by the former owners and not
only continue the manufacture Of
ladders but VIII make the 'Jiffy''
ironing board which is the Invention
OF Mr. Northrup. who has been Of
fered a contract by jobbing firm %
make 90 0boards week for I'VE
wears But owing 90 the lack 81
proper facilities until the present
time ar. Northrup has not been able
> take advantage OF the oner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-12
TIGER CATCHERS LOOK
BEST IN AMERICAN

DETROIT, Mich. Feb, IL
Baseball enthusiasts expect that the
Detroit Americans viii have the
best catching stat in the league this
season. Tub Spencer. one OF the
stars Of 1916, finally has signed his
contract. His delay in coming 10
terms with Pres't Navin was not
over salary, but wss occasiOned by
Spencer's request that Navin can
eel an agreement which had pro-
vided that Spencer. II released, be
sent TO the Vernon club Of the Pa
cific Coast league.
Oscar Stanage. who usually has a
mountain Of flesh 10 dispose OF in the
spring. has been conditioning him
self in Detroit this winter. Gym
nasium work and handball have
Kept him in good condition ard he
expects 10 go south about the mid
die OF February.
With Stanage and Spencer both in
hae condition. Manager Jennings
has hopes that the pitching star
viii share this improvement.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-12
TO BUILD NEW ARM0RY
Structure Costing S125. 900 Will Re
place one Destroyed by Fire.

News Times Special Service:
LAFAYETTE. Ind. Feb 12.-An-
nouncement was made today that
work on a new S125,000 armory az
Purdue university will begin April
/. The plans of r. p. Daggett of
Indianapolis, have been accepted
and the new building, which will
be the home for the military depart
ment of the university. will occupy
the site of the armOry destroyed by
fire 1t will be $50 feet wide and
240 feet iong. and will be construct
ed of reinforced concrete with brick
facing The front OF the building
will have two stories and a base
ment and the rest OF the building
Will be devoted TO a drill room. 1t
will be one of the largest and most
complete college armories in the
United States. il is said
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-12
SOUTH BEND NEWS-TINIES
LATEST SPORT NEWS
SAYS WAR WILL NOT
STOP BASEBALL IN u. S.
George Tebeau Avows There May he
Some Cuts i'm Salaries. But
Play VIII Go On.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Feb. IA
The international situation between
Germany and the United States will
not stop baseball in this country,
George Tebeau. owner Of the Kan
sas City team OF the American as
ISOLATION. believes. He made that
clear Immediately following the sew
erance OF diplomatic relations
"Our league will play just the
same" the Kansas City magnate
said. There may be some cuts in
salaries. bat sport should be as good
as usual in this country this sum
mer."
However. many of the nation s
players probably would respond to
a war call, if such should come. it
was said Many players. perhaps
could qualify as experts for certain
work. some of them having been
proficient members of militia organ
izations while others have technical
knowledge that would fit them for
participation in particular branches.
Tebeau sent contracts TO his play
ers at about the same time Pres't
Wilson addressed congress with the
that Count Won Bern
storff had been handed his pass
ports. No changes were made in
the contracts Off that reason and
none will be, Tebeau said. unless
the players complain.
ANY player who returns his con-
tract unsigned will find a bigger
cut in his salary when we send him
another" Tebeau threatened
He said that any man who did not
sign, could not go 20 the training
camp. He Believes most of his
players will be satisfied with their
contracts however
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-12
FORMER OLD SETTLER
OF LAKEVILLE DIES
Mrs. Maria Asirc Moore Passes
Away 40 Galveston, Ind.-LO-
Gated ina City i'm 1873.

News Fitness Special Service
LAX ENILLE, Ind Feb. Word
was received here Sunday of the
ceath or Mrs. Maria Asire Moore.
formerly Of this city and one OF its
oldest settlers. At the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Harvey Grey of Gal
weston. Ind, early sunday morning.
Mrs. Moore was So years old. be-
ins born i'm WestmOreland county,
pa, Feb. l.. 1882. She was married
90 Dr. Robert Moore in Holmes
county ohio. March 9, 1875. and
came To- Lakevue the same year
where. she lived until three years
ago when she went to the home Of
her daughter
Surviving her are her daughter
and two sons. Dr. Melvin Moore OF
Los Angeles. Calf. and Delbert
Moore Of L.apaz. Ind. also 10 grand
children and 10 great srandchil-
dren.
Funeral services VIII he held at
Galveston Monday afternoon at .
o'clock and the body brought 10
Lakeville where other funeral SER
vices will be held in the city GENE
terry at 1890 o'clock Tuesday after
noon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-12
SEEK MISSING GIRL
No Reasons Assigned to Disappear
ance of Young Woman.

News Times Special Service:
ST JOSEPH, Mich, Feb. r.
Miss Bernice NJ Ridenour. 20-year-
old daughter of Frank Ridenour, re-
siding near Indian lake. has been
missing since Wednesday and all
clues which might lead TO a knowl-
edge of her whereabouts have
proved unavailing. There is no
known reason for her disappearance.
She had no known love affairs which
could have caused her TO leave her
home. and was in excellent health.
Miss Ridenour is an attractive
girl and wore a dark striped silk
waist, brown skirt. a full length
coat of lambs wool with mum and
neckpiece. and would weigh about
lao pounds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-12
RELEASE GROUND KEEPER
Terrc Haute Not Expected To Have
Baseball This Year.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Feb. "a
Announcement today that Nike
Skeer. ground keeper OF the Terre
Haute Central league bali park, had
heen released was taken TO indicate
that hope Of retaining a franchise
in the Central league for Terre
Haute had passed. Practically all
OF the players OF last years team
have been sold. Gossip in baseball
circles holds TO the belief that the
franchise will be transferred TO
Saginaw. Mich. or forfeited. Pro-
motors seeking Three-I league
franchise for Terre Haute have re-
ceived little encouragement.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-12
Of
Blockade Made
By Switzerland

PARIS. Feb. 12.-The swiss fed
eral council i'm ijs reply 90 the
German note on the new sub
marine campaign enters an en-
ergeuc protest against the an
nounced blockade and reserves all
the rights OF switzerland as neu-
trail according 10 the Havas agen-
cy's Berne correspondent. IL eN-
presses confidence. however. that the
German government will take ali
necessary measures 90 assure the
protection of Swiss interests
After referring 10 the German
governments communication upon
the augmentation OF maritime war
fare, the Berne adviCes state. the
council declares that THE imperial
government cannot fail 10 recognize
that the measures announced by
this memoir constitute am attack
upon the right OF peaceful COM
merce. which. i'm conformity 10 prin-
ciples Of international law. belong
in equality L. the Swiss.
THE maritime blockade by the
government of the German empire
during the war by both parties of
belligerents in opposition 10 the law
Of nations and international agree
ment. by which our liberty OF action
i'm economic matters is already re-
str!Cted and against which we have
vainly raised our voice.
In such circumstances this block
ade is all the more pressing and
more wcighty with consequence
The federal council sees itself. there
fore. Obliged TO protest theoretically
and to make an reservations against
the blockade announced bv the i'm
perial government and against its
realization SO far as il violates the
rights of neutrals recognized by the
general principles OF international
law. ina particular where the effect
i've application Of the blockade APP
pears Incomplete
The federal council gives notice
in advance Of all legal reservation.
If il happens that the means put
into effect boy Germany and her al
lies are applied 10 the destruction of
Swiss interests OF property. The
federal council. however. does not
doubt that the government of the
empire VIII do all that is necessary
to assure in the measure possible
the security OF Swiss interests and
spare the painful consequence
which could arise from the block
AIDE for the economic life OF the
Swiss
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-12

STRAW HAT MAKES ITS
DEBUT at INDIANAPOLIS
Sure Harbingcr of Spring j. Worn
by Man at Early Morning
Hour
News Times Special Service

NtNn i lluts special service
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb. Ia
Shelbyville may have had its marble
games Logansport it's first robins
and bluebirds and Columbus its but
terfiies. but when II comes 10 pro-
ducing real-for-sure signs Of early
spring. just take your hat off 20 In
dianapOlis Listen TO this one
A small crowd Of shivering pedes-
TRANS waiting for owl cars at Il
linOis and Washington SITS. about 8
o'clock in the morning. saw a man
wearing a straw hat and no over
coat. talking 20 George Johnson,
night traffic policeman.
The man was accompanied by his
wife and two small children. and
was carrying a suitcase and basket
OF produce He told the policeman
ne had Just arrived from the hills
of Kentucky" and that he wished
TO know the schedule of the Shelby
St OWL
II guess it must be pretty warm
down that way" said Johnson, as
he -oOk second look at the spring
skypiece.
Nope. just about as cold as it is
here answered the stranger We've
been visiting down there since last
summer and"
Just then the Shelby ST owl car
hove into sight and interrupted the
conversation.
Il don't know whether you'd call
that "A sign of spring or of insanity. ."
said a bystander as he pulled his
cap down over his ears and gazed
ut a thermometer hanging nearby.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-12
X x ~ x 4 X 4 y y X X X :
BOWLING NOTES
4 X x X X x X X X X X X y 4

= * = . x = = = = = = - =
Some race in the Bankers league.
Only three games between the top
and the bottom.
Special matches are quite the
rage. Everybody appears TO be get
ting in trim for Grand Rapids
Fred Hart was the big noise of the
week. showing 631 for his series in
the City league, opening with 253.
The Gas Co. league has the tight
est race in town, only two games
separating the first and last clubs
OF that league.
Harry Morrison kicked in with
couple of big series, going 622 for
Bardeens at Koehler & Schafers and
SOS for the Eagles at Bardeens.
The c. of c. league finally got
started right, trimming down 10 six
clubs TO material which can and
will bowl.
Snip" Schafer copied 61O for his
Colts, while Harry Spaeth for the
same team showed only 500. It's no
wonder that club is leading the
United league.
South Bend bOwlers mad fine
cleanup at Michigan City weep
stakes tournament, getting three Of
the four team prizes. of which the
Bucktails grabbed the bacon.
There is much speculation among
local bowlers as TO the mum Der Of
entries at the A. b. c. classic. guess
es ranging all the way from 500 to
900
Howard Pruyne bagged $50 for
the c. of c. in that league, Bill Gun
ter nailed GA for Studebakers in the
City league and Schnelle COPIED COS
for the Elks in the Federal. bring
ing quite a mum Der of the boys into
the select circle.
Some bowling in that Interclub
Individual league Five players
have a clean slate and four have not
registered a win. But as contests
are decided best four games in
seven. nearly all Of them have gone
the limit 10 return the winner. usu-
ally with big scores.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-12
TO BUILD 10000 CARS
FOR FRENCH GOVERNMENT 7
News- Tlmes Special Service

News Times Special Service.
LAPORTE, Feb. 12.-The stand
ard Car Co. which operates a big
plant in Lake county. employing
several thousand men. will begin
work Monday on a contract 10 sup
ply 1000 freight cars 10 the French
government The contract specifies
that the cars are 10 be OF steel con
struction. The plant is 10 be oper-
ated day and night To nil the order.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-12
FORGE RESTAURANT
MANS NAME TO CHECK
Thomas Keith Notifies Police
to Watch for Two
TranSientS.

NeWs-Tlmes Special Service
ELkHART. Feb. 12-The police
we're notified by Thomas Keeth. pro-
priet0r OF "A restaurant Ia Elkhart,
D. be on the watch for two tran
sients. r. G.. Smith, who. until yes
ter6ay was employed OF the Keeth
restaurant, and Jack O'DOnnell,
who. according 10 Mr.. Keith had
used his name in passing "a worth
less check for S225O.
Investigation found that the men
LEFT FOR Chicago on q train which
leaves this city al 4:55 in the aft
ornoOn The police at Chicago
We're asked 90 bee on the watch for
TWO men answering the descriptions
sent in the telegram forwarded by
Chief Biblet Late sunday no trace
had been found OF the alleged forg-
ers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-12
DETROIT WHEELMEN FALL
BEFORE ELK B0WLERS

With Hennings setting the pace
with a GA count, the Orfuns Of the
Elks' club had no trouble in dis
posing Of Detroit Wheelmen bowl
ing team in match game at the
Elks' alleys Sunday afternoon. The
Orfuns scored 2.S14 against their
oppOpents' 2,614
In a doubles match Dennis and
Burkart defeated Bloedel and Wal
tiers of the visitors by a total Of
1852 10 1890. Walters then es-
sayed single games with Burkart
and Dennis but lost to both men.
Burkart pounding out a $40 count
TO $50 for his opponent while Den
mis- rolled $50 against 469
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-12
FIRE is EXTINGUlSHED
Miners at Bichnell Are Back on the
job.
-Tlmes speciaI service /:

News Times Special Service:
BICKNELL, Ind, Fb. 12-Worli
was resumed today in the Oliphant-
Johnson mine at Bruceville. which
has been closed since the explosion
OF Christmas week which killed four
men. Fire broke out in the mine
following the explosion and it was
sealed by bureau inspectors. The
seal was broken yesterday and il
was announced that the fire was eX-
tinguished. Repairs will require two
weeks The mine employs 500 men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-12
BUCHANAN OFF THE MAP
Michigan Central sunday Trains Re-
fuse To Make the stop.
-. .TImes Snecial Servlce /.

News Times Special Service
BUCHANAN Mich. Feb. u. -
owing TO conditions beyond our
control" Michigan Central railroad
officials declare, we are compelled
10 cancel all local Buchanan trains
on sunday
Thus the railroad magnates have
ISOLATED Buchanan for one day Of
each week from the outside world.
The trains which made regular
stops i'm Buchanan Sundays Will con
tinue 10 run on the same schedule
but SO far as they are concerned
Buchanan has no place on the map
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-12
WINDS lip PEACE EFFORTS
Neutral Peace Conference il Dis
SOIvcd-OnciaIs Released
Times snecial Service :

News Times Special Service:
DETROIT. Mich. Feb. II. - The
Ford neutral peace conference al
The Hague has closed its doors. No
further pro-peace activities are con-
templated
Ernest Liebold, Ford's private
secretary. announced that L. T.
Lochner, general secretary Of the
conference. was released from fur
Their service several weeks ago. and
that 10 other American officials of
the conference had been advised of
Ford's decision and were returning
to this country
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-12
MRS. FRANCES JANE
SMITH PASSES AWAY

NeNS- IUNS NUrUIII NpFNITp.
ELkHART Feb l.. - Mrs
Frances Jane smith. a years old.
died at her home. 1915 Cassopolis
ST.. at $50 o'clock sunday morning
from the inirmiues Of old age
Airs Smith is survived by a son.
Albert SDHth. Marseiles. H.. two
daughters. Mrs Mary Sheaf. this
city. and Mrs. Daisy Engfer Roch-
ester. y y, q half-sister. Mrs. Lucy
Browreu. this city. and "a stepdaugh-
ter. sarah smith. also of EIkhart
The funeral ARA ngemeuts have
not as vet been made
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-12
PUBLISH PAPER.

Nevs-IimeS SPECIAL service.
ALEXANDRIA, Ind, Feb r.
The first issue Of the City Editor. the
official organ OF the Indiana Editors
association. will be published in the
office OF the Times-Tribune here this
month. IL will be a booster paper
for the third annual midsummer
meeting OF the city editors 10 be
held in Alexandria I'm July. 4 copy
will reach every city editor in the
state.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-12
ORGANIZE r. C. CHAPTER
Experienced Nurse VIII be i'm Charge
ut Tcrre Haute

News Times Special Service:
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Feb. I2.-
The Terre Haute chapter Of the
American Red Cross society was
formally organized this afternoon by
the naming of a board Of directors
OF Sc people The chapter will have
in its mem bership leading educators
and professional men OF the city and
nurse "a no worked in the French
hospitals during the present Eu-
rOpean war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-12
PLEADS GUILTY OF ARSON
Firebug Fireman Has Been Author
of About IL RIazes.
..Times SneclnI Service :

News-Times Special Service:
MUSK EGON, Mich. Feb. ~
William Gilman. the fireman
charged with being the author of
the most of L incendiary fires that
have occurred here since Nov. l, in
which damage aggregating $4,000
has been done. will be sentenced by
Judge Sullivan early next week. the
judge announced Saturday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-12
COAL THIEF SURPRISED;
SHOOTS AT WATCHMAN
Is Discovered! i'm Attempt to- Garry
AWAY a Sack Full of Preci-
Gus Fuel.
News-Tim-s Special Service /:

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. Feb
supposedly driven 20 despera-
ton by his inability TO obtain fuel
TO keep his family warm. an un-
known man last night attempted TO
steal coal from the Barry and
Brennan yards at the corner of
Eighth and oak SITS. and being sur
prised by the night Waterman. shot
and seriously wounded him in max
ing his escape
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-12
WALSH BEATS BROWNSON

Walsh's victory over BrOwnson in
the Notre Dame gymnasium yester-
day morning. Is TO IA, was one Of
the biggest surprises of the inter-
hall basketball league race. as the
main building lads mad been figured
as easy winners. Walsh showed an
unexpected burst OF speed, however,
and walloped BrownsOn in the
closest. and one OF the fastest. ball
games of the year.