South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-24

affair. While in Goshen she stated
that other young men were impli-
Gated i'm the theft besides her nus
band. Mrs. Stafford left for De-
troit when notified of her husband 5
arrest.
The Columbia wooden mill at Co.
lumbia City viii not be sold as
planned Arrangements had been
made for a combine which was to
include the Columbia City concern
the South Bend Wooden Co. plant
one at Mexico. Ind, and one at Co
lum biaville. Mich.
1t has been decided not to hold
an option election at Ligonier, drys
there being willing to wait until sa-
looms go out April >, 1918, when
Indiana will become dry by statute.
William Mitchell of Goshen has
received a letter from his brother.
Fred Mitchell. 3S years old. who has
been missing for two and one-half
years. He is in Washington, d. c..
Mr.. Mitchell disappeared from
Miles City, Mont, and has been in
Europe He does not explain why
he failed TO write for so long a
period.
Goshen college has secured
Pres't Robert l.. Kelly of Earlham
college to deliver the commence
ment address next June.
Several annual events are at
tracing considerable attention at
the college. The intercollegiate
Peace Oratorical contest will be held
March ,. The participants VIII be
]. b. Gresham, Arthur Slagel, J..
NJ. Smucker, w. A. Stoltzfus and f..
.. Stuckman. The winner of the
contest will represent the college at
the state contest later in the year.
The Goshen representative took
second place in the state contest
last year.
The annual er-collegiate de-
! bate between Goshen, Mount Nor
ris and Manchester colleges will be
held on March 3Oth. The question
! is, Resolved, That after the pres
ent European war, all international
differences which cannot be peace
fully adjusted must he referred to
an arbitral court of Justice" Co
shen's affirmative team. consisting
of w. E Oswald. A. y. Hartzler. r.
l.. Hartzler and Arthur Siagel, alter
nate, will go 10 North Manchester.
! The negative team which will de-
bate with Mt Morris at Goshen Is
! composed of .. b. Gerig, Z. +. Mil
! Ter. Paysom Miller and r. r. Ry-
chener alternate. Goshen won
/ both debates last year
A brick road is to be construct
ed next spring from the north line
of Jackson township. south through
/ New Paris and will extend to the
road that runs east past the Druck-
amiller schoOlhOuse. A petition has
also been circulated to take up the
work at this point and extend the
road to the south line of Jackson
! township. The road is to be 16 feet
wide and of brick. We are told the
citizens of New Paris will by sub
scription and volunteer assessment
extend the brick pavement out TO
I the sidewalks in the business part
of that town.
\ false alarm called the fire de-
partment TO the Berkey church in
! West Goshen.
I IL - n
/ Yoder of Goshen are in receipt OF
many communications Oetters and
/ telegrams) asking them 70 vote in
I favor Of the bill drawn TO legalize
/ the exhibition Of motion pictures on
! Sundays. When the bill passed in
( the senate il was supported by Sen
I Beardsley Of Elkhart. Goshen eX-
. hibitors are all anxious for the
measure to be enacted Robert
J Codd, manager of the jefferson;
Z John ". Burridge, manager OF the
Irwin. and Z. and L. Garrison
( managers Of the Lyric. reason that
/ hundreds of Goshen people would
| appreciate the privilege of attend
4 ing the movies on Sundays. The
/ Goshen Ministerial association
I stands opposed 10 the bill.
Health officer Sensenich OF Wa
| karusa says there is no danger OF q
spread OF scarlet fever in that
| town.
4 13-year-old school girl OF
South Milford gave birth 10 a child
| without medical attention. This
| child was found in a clothes closet
| by the mother OF the girl. She IA.
refused 10 name the father Of tho
| child.
John r. Lacey Of near Valentine
Lagrange county, is so violently in
sane he has been confined in the
| Lagrange county Jail
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