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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-05
So R|NkLERS OFF,;
INVESTIGATE FIRE
At MATTRESS CO.
Fire Protection System Not
Working, Discovery of Fire
men-Seek to Place Re
SpOnSibiIity For Failure.

The discovery by fremen that the
sprinkler system in the Column ia
Mattress Co, which was destroyed
by fire Tuesday night. had. been
turned off at the valve outside the
building, has resulted in the open
ing OF an investigation by the own
ers Of the building and insurance
men which may bring 70 light sur
prising facts, il is limited by those
making the investigation
The Singer Mfg. Co, which owns
the building in which the mattress
company was located maintains a
department. especially for the in
spection and supervision Of the
sprinkler and water systems, the
duty of which department is to keep
the sprinklers in working order.
Was Costly Error.
That the negligence or willful act
which allowed the water TO be left
off was costly is the declaration of
Asst Fire Chief William Smith
We've been over there before" he
said. Wednesday morning "and the
sprinkler system always kept the
fire down so that we could put il
out with a chemical tank. The
picker machine which they use
starts a fire very easily. If a nail
or button gets into it, sparks soon
get started
The sprinkler system was shut
off: knew that as soon as we start
ed across the bridge, and could see
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-05
WAR DECREE
ON AUSTRIA
IN THE HOUSE
Chairman Flood introduces
Measure Which is Immedi-
ateIy Referred to Foreign
Affairs Committee.
International News Service

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Chair-
man Flood of the house committee
ON foreign affairs introduced a res
olution formally declaring war on
Austria Hungary as soon as the
house met this noon. The preamble
declares that the dual monarchy
has shown its sympathy with Ger
many by adhering 10 Germany's
ruthless submarine policy and by
lending the German government
every possible aid on both land and
sea i'm its warfare against the Unit
ed States
Here's Resolution.
The resolution follows:
Whereas, the imperial and royal
Austro Hungarian government has
shown its hostility TO the govern
ment and the people of the United
States by severing diplomatic rela-
tiOns. and has formally adhered TO
the ruthless policy of submarine
warfare adopted by its ally, the inn
perial German government with
which the United States is at war,
and has given to its ally every
support and aid on both land and
sea in the prosecution Of war against
the government and people of the
United States Of America:
Therefore, be il,
Resolved, by the senate and the
house of Representatives of the
United States of America in con
gress assem- bled, that a state Of war
be and is hereby declared 10 exist
and to have existed since noon of
the fifth day of December, 1917, be
tween the United States of America
and the imperial and royal Austro-
Hungarian government: and, that
the president be, and he is hereby,
authorized and directed to employ
the entire naval and military forces
OF the United States and the re
sources Of the government 10 carry
on war against the imperial and
royal Austro- Hungarian gOvernme
and 10 bring the conflict to a sue
cessful termination all the resources
Of the country are hereby pledged
States"
Referred 10 Committee.
The resolution was at once REFER
ed TO the committee on foreign af-
fairs which Chairman Flood al
ready had called 10 meet at o'clock
this afternoon.
Any opposition. however, will be
as futile in the committee as il will
be if il makes its appearance when
the resolution comes back TO the
house. Mr.. Flood now plans 20 bring
a favorable report into the house to
morrow. He will ask for its immed-
late consideration so that by the
middle Of tomorrow afternoon. the
house will have done its part to-
ward making effective Pres't vii
sons recommendation 10 open hos
tilities against Germany's chief ally
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-05
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR.)
FRENCH GIVE MEDAL
TO PRESIDENT WILSON

International News Service.
WASHINGTON. Dec. "a bronz
medal. the gift Of the French peo-
pie concentrating the entry OF
the United States in the world war.
was presented 10 Pres't Wilson by
Ambassador Jules J. Jusserand to
day.
One side OF the medal bore the
likeness of the president in bas-re-
lief, the other an allegorical design
showing Columbia unsheathing the
sword in the war for democracy. A
ceremonious exchange Of compli-
ments preceded the presentation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-05

The commissions report says II
follows that the government must
finance the railroads and extricate
them from their present entangle-
ments. 1t adds it will be necessary
whatever course is taken by con-
gress. that the government regulate
issues of securities.
Guarantee Return.
In the event of the seizure tax
ing place. the commission affirms
that the government should take
steps TO guarantee proper return
70 all investors on all present out
standing stocks and bonds Of the
roads
1t had been rumored about Wash
ington that the commission would
hand down a decision this after
noon in the freight rate increase
case and the communication, when
il was made public came as a dis
tinct surprise.
For many weeks government
ownership and operation OF the car
riers has been talked Of but no one
supposed the commission was ready
to recommend such action. The let
ter followed close upon introduction
of a resolution in the house by Rep.
SABBATH Of Illinois that proposed that
the government take over not only
the operation of the railroads but
of coal mines as well.
Speedy Action Urged.
Speedy action is demanded by the
commission. This is no time for
"temporizing." the letter states
Commissioner McChord who has
had charge Of the car shortage in
vestigation and has worked with
the railroads war board diSsents
from the majority Of the commits
sion as to that portion Of its recon
mendation which would permit the
railroads 70 form their own operat-
ing pool. His experience has demon
strated. he says. that the govern
ment must take absolute control as
no voluntary committee OF the rail
roads viii work tremendously and
effectively
In view Of the letter Of the COM
mission the railroads may expect 20
increase in railroad rates in response
10 their petition for a general ad-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-05
Four Republics
Set Up in Russia
Since Revolution

STOCKHOLM. Dec -Four re-
lahIicans have been set up iu Rus
-.a since the Romauon dynasty was
uterthrOwn.
Travellers arriuu- at Haparanda
t.day expressed the opinion thut the
I.u~sia OF The future would ne conn
. osed OF series OF separate states.
l..seIy attached 90 each other hut
S.fth "a absolute autonom2.
The nth republican government
10 Dee established viii probably be
go up iu Helsingfor~ FOR Finland.
The four republics are Russia
proper with the central government
"a Petrograd siberia with the cap
ttal nj Om-k. Crimea with the seat
a. power al SehastoIs2l and Jkrain-
o. with the capital at kiev-
1. Is reported that kuoan. in the
aurasus il ou the point of seced-
EE
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-05

vance The letter makes it clear
that the commission has concluded
the time has come 10 put stop 10
the vicious circle" of increases
whereby in the past wage increases
have been followed 10y rate Increases
and rate increases again followed
by further wage increases
Raises Are Useless.
The commission points out that
il would be useless 10 give the rail
roads more revenues ar this time
and they would not be able 20 make
proper use Of the funds. The com
mission also points out that the cost
of living is so high and the govern
ment's own demands for money 50
great that the public would not md
spare cash 20 put into railroad Sc
curities, no matter how good their
credit might be. Furthermore. Il
CONTINUED on PAGE FOURD
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-05

International News Service:
COURTHOUSE, CONCORD, " c.,
Dec. Asst. Dist. Atty. John
Dooling. Of New York, was pitted
against w r. Patterson. father-in-
law OF CASTOR b. Means today in
the trial of Means for the murder
of Mrs. Maude A King
Patterson spent more than two
hours yesterday under the scorching
cross examination of the New York
official The father-in-law of the
defendant steadfastly maintained
that the speculations in cotton with
Mrs. Kings money We're with her
knowledge. Dooling has done his
best 70 shake this testimony and
will devote a considerable portion
of the day to accomplishing it, The
state has concluded that Patterson
is one of the most fertile fields of
information.
To Open Guns on Will.
The second King will has been
brought into the case by Patterson $
testimony The state is now prepar-
ing TO open its guns on the anthem
ITCHY OF this document. Patterson
is alleged to have done work for
Means in this line. The state wants
a clear explanation of all of the in
designations which Patterson has ad-
mitted he has made.
The state is now rapidly ap-
preaching the stage il has sought
II has the defense fighting bitterly.
1t is expected that when the state is
done with Patterson, the defendant
Will follow him upon the stand.
Confuses Witness.
Dooling confused the witness by
asking if he had ever sought work
from Means Never" replied the
witness defantly. Dooling then
showed him letter which he identi-
fed as his in which he asked Means
for work
Patterson wrote TO Means Of his
Investigations Of court records in
Chicago. AT the magic word
money I got many important pro
bate records, Patterson wrote, &C
cording 10 a letter read in court by
DoOling
DOoling then read a series OF let
ters from Asheville in which Pat
terson referred 10 Mrs. Robinson as
old nip" The letter stated "Maude
has trimmed her lamps but they viii
not catch any moths here in my
opinion. He then further explains
that the flirting element" is far
Their away.
"Maude is behaving beautifully"
a later letter said. she has tried
one or two flirtations without sue
cess Patterson also talked OF di-
versions 70 keep "Maude from rock
ing the boat"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-05
FIND NEG OF POWDER.

International News Service:
MUNCIE. Ind, Dec. Boys
playing in the Lake Erie and West
ern railroad yards today found
keg Of giant powder buried beneath
the coal in a freight car. Railroad
detectives sus ect a plot 10 wreck
a fuel train.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-05
ATTACKS PROSECUTOR.

International News Service:
LINTON. Ind, Dec. 5.-Angered,
il Is said. because Pros. NOlsch
sought TO have the parole OF his
wife. convicted Of running a resort.
revoked Stanley Bennett attacked
Volsch on the street here and beat
him severely.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-05
COMMERCE COMMISSION
URGES THIS ACTION To
RELIEVE COMPLICATIONS
Makes Special Report to Congress Asserting
Present Emergency Can Only be Met if
transportation Lines are Operated as One
Pool Only an Alternative, Say Members.
international News Service

WASHINGTON Dec 5--The interstate commerce commits
sion this afternoon recommended the of all the railroads
of the country by the government IS a
The recommendation that the roads be taken
tanned in a special communication congress.
1t absolutely necessary the commissions report says that
the railroads of the country be operated unit One proposal
that the railroads themselves might pool their interests and
operate them unit But the real proposal The
is that the carriers be operated road by PreSt Wilson
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-05
PROVIDES FOR SEIZURE.

International News Service.
WASHIN GTON. Dec. OPP
Grafton of all railroads and coal
mines by the government during
the continuance Of the war b.
provided i'm "A resolution offered
i'm the house today by Rep. Sa-
bath of Illinois.
The resolution charges that the
railways have deliberately fail
ed to make any effort 60 increase
their facilities 90 relieve the con-
gestiOn Of freight i'm this country
with the premeditated purpose Of
forcing the interstate commerce
commission TO grant further i'm
creases i'm freight rates"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-05
American Mission Highly
Pleased With Efficiency
of United States Troops
By Newton c. Parke.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE Dec. Sd am
highly pleased with the efficiency shown by the Americans said
Gen aSker H. Bliss chief of staff of the United States army who
accompanied the mission field headquarters of the
American army France view the at work Cen Bliss and
others the American mission had Just watched the Americans
go through stiff exercises which they showed
keenneSS determination and spirit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-05

NEW YORK. Dec. 5.-tlre OF
mysterious origin was discoN cred
sarI today on the 25th hoor OF the
Municipal building The blaze start
r6 in room recently conN erted IN
10 a restaurant for municipal en-
lloycs. The damage Wa slight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-05
u. S. Destroyer Captures
an Attacking U-Boat

the air I'm token of surrender. The
life boat crew then pat out 70 take
charge OF the captiVes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-05

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-Ameri-
can destroyers soon viii be operat-
ing in the Mediterranean A high
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-05
THE WEATHER

INDTANA -Fair ton -ht colder In
northeast portion Thursday part.
cloudy With rising fruufrat Tra. rrH.rh o
snow lu south portion
LOWER MICHIGAN Ttr|F
tonight and Thursday nor -o ro.I
Thursday
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20

home. Those whose talents and time
are given to millinery understand the
art OF trimming better than even a
gifted amateur. But a fair needle
woman can copy many good trimming
ideas. Millinery shops and depart
ment stores, also, show many trim
mings all ready to sew on the shape
and in this way smooth the path of
the home milliner.
Three velvet-covered shapes are
shown in the picture for three differ
ent types Of hats. A small, round tur-
ban at the left of the group needs only
ribbon cockade, a fur pompon, a
smart-tailored bow, or fancy feather,
to be ready for street wear. 1t be-
longs to the class of tailored hats.
The shape with wide, droopy brim is
one of those classed as portrait hats"
and may be trimmed with scarf of
fur with an aigrette, with an ostrich
feather wreath or fringe--or hand
some ornaments Of Jet. Ribbons, metal
brocades, and handsome fancy feath-
ers are appropriately used on hats Of
this character or ribbons with flowers.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20

at Washington barracks, where he stu
died the cuisine for enlisted men; he
went back to New York with his OBJ
servations, together with a copy of
the months menu. Today the MeAlpin
serves-by the enthusiastic recolnmen-
dation of M. Panchard-a military
luncheon" which is a duplicate Of the
noon meal which Uncle Sam dishes up
for his boys. The price of this meal
is so cents; and it is the highest COM
pliment which Broadway can pay the
army's camp and field mess.
EmbaImed Beef No More.
In fact, the day of Civil war hard
tack and Spanish war embalmed beef
is "long gone" Emergency rations,
of course, the soldier must carry to
tide him over bad situations where
the enemy fire is hotter than the bake
ovens behind the line. But for feed
ing his armies in barrack and trench,
Uncle Sam has become a domestic
scientist who thinks in terms Of nu-
tritive values and "a psychologist who
realizes that the stomach's digestive
juices will not respond unless the
palate telegraphs it's approval to the
brain.
Never before in the worlds history
have commanders of troops realized
how absolutely an army "moves on
its stomach" 1t would not be going
organized around the commissariat.
Closer than the artillery to the in
fantry, or the aviation division to Ell
Their. comes the group Of trolling kitch-
ems" which, their great kettles boiling
merrily all day, go mule drawn into
action behind the marching men. Soup
is simmerlng, beef Is stewing, the clas-
sic beans are heating as the doughty
cook wagon bumps along. When the
company halts for noon the efficient
cook is ready to announce "dinner is
served" In appearance it's as simple
as the organization of a dining-car
service; and in actually many times
as complicated.
In the months 10 come, when our
American rolling kitchens" are
perched reasonably out of range on
Scared field somewhere in France and
our boys from home are emptying their
plates of a generous helping of 'Ei
Rancho" stew, they may lift their
bullet-proof helmets to the printed
CONSIDER, comforter, and friend which
has followed them to the trenches
the manual for army cooks, issue of
1916.
As matter of history the present
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20
DAY OF CIVIL WAR
HARDTACK IS GONE
Uncle Sans Fighting Men Are
Assured of 'sThree Squares"
Every Day.
FANCY CHEFS GIVEN LESSON
Best In the Business Are Able to Learn
Something From the Manual for
Army Cooks, Says Wallace
Irwin.
BY WALLACE IRWIN.

A few weeks ago the quartermaster
generals department, faithful to its
complicated task Of supplying every
thing from shoes to sugar to a rap
idly forming army Of over a million
men. teiegraphed an appeal to So lead
ing hotel proprietors throughout the
country asking the loan of 3,S40 chefs
and expert cocks to teach the science
of gastronemics to the kitchens Of our
10 new cantonments.
5 Now, the Observation-Disclosures old
mess sergeants Of our regular army
cooking schools-of which four have
fourished for many years-are willing
and anxious to sit at the feet of the
capable wizards who have fed Fifth
avenue and fremont street; but so
great is the faith of the mess sergeant
in the manual for army cooks, issue
of 1916. that they pause refiectively In
their scientifically arranged pantries
and &llow-quite unofficial1y that
maybe few of those fancy chefs will
go back to their hotels with one or
two choice recipes we'll worth trying
by the plush rope and calls the head
waiter by his first name.
AS matter Of fact M. Panchard,
famous chef Of the Hotel McAlpin,
New York, was "loaned" while back
In order to gain sufficient knowledge
OF army cookery to instruct National
Guard kitchens I'm various New York
armories. n. Panchard spent two days
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20
SUIT WITH MUCH INDIVIDUAL STYLE

1t, and that the back is slightly semi
lifting, In order to suggest some curves
In her figure. These are matters to
take up with the dressnaker and the
corset maker. If they are managed
In the right way, her figure will be
improved by this particular STYLE
By way of individuality the coat has
several odd features. The sides and
back Of the skirt portion are longer
than the 'front.' where it fastens at
the left 1t Is cut to contrive a panel
with buttons at each side and it has
an original idea In half-belts. Two
tabs, fastened In at the side seams,
have rounded ends, joined by fold
OF the goods. This fold is finished
with little silk soutache braid. Each
tab has long buttonhole with silk
covered ornament slipped through it
instead Of button. The band Of fur
about the neck may be detachable
with high velvet collar or one of the
material Of the coat under it.
Panels set In or panels ranging
loose, but panels anyway, are to be
expected on the suits and frocks Of to-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20

| ,
TWO tablespoonfuls of sugar, half a
teaspoonful of white pepper, the same
OF salt. bring to the boiling point.
Blend four tablespoonfuls of butter
with tablespoon of flour. then add
to the boiling hot vinegar, cook for
I'VE minutes, then remove from the
nre and stir In well-beaten egg. Set
In cool place for two hours. Peel
the apples and oranges and cut them
In small cubes, mix with the grapes
cut In halves and seeded, add the nuts
ana pour the dressing over the fruit.
serve with whipped cream
Tomato and Orange SaIad-Take
six firm ripe tomatoes and six oranges,
two tablespoonfuls of chopped parsley,
all dressed with French dressing.
Feel the oranges and tomatoes and
arrange In alternate slices In salad
bowl. Mix the juice of the ends Of
the oranges with an equal quantity of
tarragon vinegar, add a few table
spoonfuls of olive Oil and pour over
the fruit. Sprinkle with chopped
parsley and chill before serving.
Perfect Layer Cake.-Mix two table
spoonfulS of butter and a teaspoonful
OF lard with one and quarter cupfuls
OF sugar until we'll blended, but not
creamy, then add three-quarters of
cupful Of sweet milk, pinch of salt,
and generous grating Of nutmeg; sift
in one and half cupfuls of pastry
flour which has been minced with one
and half teaspoonfuls of baking DOW
der; beat for two minutes then drop
In two unbeaten egg yolks and beat
the batter again for two minutes; fold
In the stiffiy beaten whites and put
into well-greased and Toured layer
cake pans. Bake in hot oven 10
minutes. Allow the cake to cool be-
fore removing from the pans, and use
any desired filling for the cake. Orange
filling with chocolate frosting is one
especially well liked.
Apple Salad.-Take II ripe apples,
six bananas, one cupful of whipped
cream, one and half cupfuls of sugar
and one lemon. Whip the cream and
add half the sugar to it. Slice all the
fruit very thin, add the grated rind
and juice of the lemon and the re-
mainder of the sugar. Serve In sher-
bet cups with whipped cream on top.
Beet SaIad.-Chopped cooked beets
mixed with half cupful of blanched
almonds finely minced, cupful Of
diced celery to two cupfuls of beets,
all well mixed with cupful of may
Onnaise dressing which has been tinted
pink with little fruit colorings. Serve
on lettuce leaves.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20

ton Of tartaric acid.
To freshen rolls, dip in cold water
and place in paper bag twisted tight
ly to hold in the steam; place in hot
oven for few. minutes.
A f1ashlight is most useful, even in
the kitchen, for looking at food in the
dark oven, peeping into dark corners
or drawers.
A cupful of hot cocoa taken before
retiring will ward off sleeplessness.
A thermo bottle is valuable aid to
keep drinks hot for the sleepless.
A half cupful of olive Oil or any
sweet oil taken as an antidote for poi
son will neutralize any mineral or veg
etable poison.
A turkish towel wrung out of very
hot water and applied to the back of
the neck will often relieve sick head
ache in a few minutes.
Wash cloths made of several folds
Of cheesecloth stitched together are
most convenient for travelling, as they
dry quickly.
To cool a bed for a fever patient or
in hot weather, place sheet of mat
ting between the sheet and the mat
tress and fill hot-water bottle with
ice-water and place it beneath the pill
low. The bed will be cool and COM
Portable.
Grated potato will relieve inflamed
eyes. Place In cloth and apply to
the eye. 1t is especially grateful and
cooling.
Add cupful of cooked rice to the
meat loaf; it will go farther, and cut
with moist, firm slice.
To remove stains on white gar
ments: Tie ,teaspoonful Of cream Of
tartar in that part of the garment that
has the stain, and boil in the usual
manner.
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