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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
BEATS WIFE WITH POKER
Niles Man i'm Jail Following Assault
on Woman i'm Bed.
News -TImes SnecIal Service:

News-TimeS Special Service.
NILES, Mich, March p. - John
Solf. proprietor of bakery on 1Iain
st. made an assault upon his wife
and in default Of $1,000 bail he was
remanded to the county Jail 10 await
his hearing which is set for March
IS. Solf and his wife had some diff
hculties over money matters and
about 10 days ago she left their
home with their two children and
took apaTtme nts in a nearby hotel
building and went 10 work. She also
had retained a lawyer TO secure "a
divorce for her. Solf later sent for
her 10 come back and when she did
not do so he went 10 the hotel where
she was stopping and upon being re-
fused admittance 10 her room. he
broke the window in the door with
heavy bar or poker which ne had
brought with him, jumped through
the door and began beating his wife
about the head with the iron bar.
Airs. Solf wss in bed when ne
jumped through the window. Peo-
pie rushed in and stopped Solf. The
police caught him as he was walk
ing out OF the building Mrs. Solf
viii recover but her head is covered
with wounds, which extend TO the
skull. and her nose is broken.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
SUPREME COURT RULES
ON TAX LEVY QUESTION

News Times Special Service:
ELKHART. March 24.-Local at
torneys. who have been besieged by
an army Of county and state tax
delinquents as a result of a system
attic program of forcing payment
through the levy process. are now
able TO offer a little advice as re
lief from the collection process.
The latest volume of the Indiana
supreme court reports contains a
decision on the matter which holds
that the levy cannot be made in
instances where the property listed
by the delinquent is valued at less
than S1OO.
Special collectors. engaged by
County Treasurer Winship, have
been working in Elkhart for the
past three weeks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
Urge Action.

The Elkhart board of public
works is leaving nothing undone to
induce the board Of county com
missioners to order a new bridge
constructed over the St Joseph
river at Elkhart av. For many
months the structure now in use
has been regarded as extremely dan
gerOus.
At a recent meeting the commits
siOners showed an inclination to
postpone the matter. This afternoon
in Elkhart the statement was made
that the board of public works is
preparing TO again go before the
commissioners and urge immediate
action. Estimates on the cost of the
proposed structure vary from $780,
900 TO 100000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
POLICE AS PALLBEARERS
AT WILLIAMS FUNERAL
Services TO ne Held Sunday at 2:3O
From Castle L. Il.
Church.
News Times Special Service:

News Times Special Service:
ELKHART. Ind. March "a
Funeral services for Patrolman Ev-
erett Z. Williams. who died Friday
morning At 10 o'clock, viii be held
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at
Castle L &. church, Rev. j. W. Lake
officiating. Burial will be made at
Grace Lawn
The members of the police force,
among whom the dead patrolman
was a favorite, have sent a beautiful
floral piece.
The services will be in charge of
the local camp of Woodmen of the
World, OF which Mr.. Williams was a
member. The following police Off
GERS will be the pallbearers: Capt.
Shelmadine. Sergt. Domer and Pa
trolmen Roth, Nihart, Winters and
Engles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
ELKHART SOCIETY

Fifty people, students and mem
bers of the faculty of the high
school. attended a social hour given
by the English club of that institu-
ton Friday night. Each person was
costumed TO represent a book, mod
ern or old, and many were the au-
thors who were portrayed. Two OF
the most unique costumes were worn
by Miss Isabel Hardy and Miss Mar
jorie SpOhn, representing the Old
Fashioned Girl and the White Linen
Nurse, respectively A humorous
reading was rendered by Prin. s. p.
McCracken. Refreshments and
games were also enjoyed during the
evening
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
Sick List.

Lou Ogle is in critical condition
at the Mansion house. He was
stricken with apoplexy. since which
time he has been conscious only at
short intervals. His brother. William
Ogle. of Kendallville IS here. Mrs.
Mary Gunnett, sister of Mr.. Ogle.
and who is S3syears old, and Mrs.
j. r Nalenti, Mr.. Ogle's niece. who
were called here on account of his
condition, returned 10 Kendallville.
DR.. l.. G. Grosh, Toledo specialist.
was called here to hold consultation
with DR.. +. NJ. Freeman on the con-
dition of Mrs. Lenah Kolb, who is
suffering with nervous breakdown
and complications.
II. w. Hixon lies in a very pre-
car.Ous condition at his home in
Middlebury as the result Of a stroke
of apOplevy suffered three weeks
ago. Mr. HiXon was 81 years old last
Wednesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
BENTON 1ARB0R TEAM
OUT OF TOURNAMENT
Loses to Cheboygan Basket Ball Men
i'm State TOurncy-May
Get Second Place.

News-Times Special Service:
BENTON HARBOR, Mich, March
24.-The local high school basket
ball team, now at Ann Arbor COM
peting in the state interschOlastic
tournament. defeated the BOyne
City team in the initial clash by a
score of 26 70 % but fell before the
attack of the Cheboygan basket
tossers Friday afternoon by a score
of 27-23, according TO reports re-
ceived here. Cheboygan had already
defeated the Grand Rapids Union
high school team. Benton Harbor
still has a chance TO get second
place.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
N. Y. c. B0ILERMAKER
Is ADJUOGED INSANE
News Times Special Service:

Wv, n AtlAfN - iltI ANA ,fANAtt-
ELKHART. Ind, March 24.-John
Shick, a y. Y. t. boilermaker. re-
siding at hoe Middlebury St, was
adjudged insane at an inquest held
by DR.. l.. A Elliott and DR.. A. A.
Norris in Judge a. r. Kesler's court
Friday afternoon at o'clock.
The man who is said 10 have been
unbalanced on various subjects,
among which is unionism, will be
taken 10 Longcliff as soon as ar
rangements can be made.
Mr. Shick had never become vio-
lently insane but as he appeared 10
be slowly getting worse his family
feared that he might suddenly be-
come uncomfortable and injure
someone.
He is being held at police head
quarters in the insane ward.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
WINFIELD S. ASBY DIES
Elkhart Man Had Been III of
DrOpsy For a Year.
News-Times Special Service:

NeWs-Iimes Special Service:
ELKHART. Ind, March pa
Winfield Scott Asby, 60 years old.
died at the General hospital at 7:3e
o'clock Saturday morning after an
illness of about a year with dropsy.
Mr.. Asby came here when five years
old and had lived at ia S. Second st.
until the time OF his death.
About the time of his affiiction his
mother, Mrs Mary Asby, died and he
took his residence with Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Dewitt at the same address.
He conducted a jewelry shop there
for Is years. His wife, from whom
he is divorced. cannot be located,
and there are no other known rela-
tives.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
ELKHART BRIEFS
News-TImes Special Service:

News Times Special Service:
ELKHART. March 24.-Former
Sheriff Frank Leader will in com
pany with George Rudenhour. en-
ter the garage business in the loca-
ton now occupied by the Twentieth
Century garage, on or near April /.
The garage is 20 continue under
the present name and will handle
the Studebaker and Elgin automo-
biles. Mr.. Leader is 10 be in charge
of the business while Mr. Ruben
hour. who is an experienced me-
chanic. formerly Of Goshen. will run
the mechanical end of the enter
prise.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
THOMAS WILKINSON IS
FACTORY INSPECTOR
Personal Representative Of
Gov. GOOGf en- is Reward
ed For His Services.


ELKHART. Ind March "a
Thomas G.. wilkinson. formerly Elk
hart city clerk. has been named by
Gov. James p. Goodrich as factory
Inspector succeeding Nelson J. Key
ser Of south Bend. according TO a re-
port current here Saturday Mr..
Wilkinson was the personal repre-
sentative OF Gov. Goodrich in this
county during the last campaign. His
political friends set about 10 secure
an appointment as a reward for the
efficient services he had always rem
dered the republican party in local
as well as general campaigns.
Mr. Wilkinson's bid was in for the
oil inspectorship. the plum that fell
10 III. II. Mosier editor OF the Bristol
Banner. The announcement that Mr..
Mosier had received this appoint
ment caused Wilkinsons friends 70
get busy. and, according 10 reliable
information. Gov. Goodrich respond
ed by giving him the factory inspect
9rship OFFICIAL announcement of the
appointment probably will be made
Monday
EIkhartans Get Good Jobs.
The Elkhart politicians figure
conspicuously in state political
plums In addition to the good jobs
given TO Mr.. Mosier, republican
county chairman. the governor re-
warded one Of his old political lieu
tenants. Wilson Roose. by making
him bank examiner
one other political debt yet re-
mains 20 be paid 10 the regulars"
who remained loyal when there was
wholesale disaffection from the Taft
ticket in 1912. The leaders have
promised 10 take care OF Glenn r.
Sawyer. secretary of the county cen
trail committee, who also was an as
pirant TO the oil inspectOrship.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
CLEAR AWAY THE WASTE

Bowel regularity is the secret of
good health, bright eyes. clear com
plexions. and DR.. Kings New Life
Pills are a mild and gentle laxative
that regulates the bowels and re-
lieves the congested intestines by
removing the accumulated wastes
without gripping. Take a pill before
retiring and that heavy head. that
dull spring fever feeling disap-
pears. Get DR.. Kings New Life
Pills at your druggist, 25c. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
FILES PARDON PETITION

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March24.-
Frank Baker, sentenced from Elk
hart county June, 1915, to five to
fourteen years in prison for robbery,
Friday filed a petition for a pardon
with the state board.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24

Trinity Methodist Episcopal. S.
Second and Franklin SITS. John c.
White. minister, phone 19S. resi-
dence. 329 s. Second st.
The last Sabbath for the confer
ence year Sunday. The morning SER
mon subject will be Delight in
Sacrifice, and in the evening ser
vice. The Spirit Filled Life" T. II
HOldeman. the superintendent wish
es 20 see you in the Sunday school
and Miss Emma Dwight and Miss
Mary Jacobson are the leaders in
the Epworth league devotional SER
vice at $50 O'Clock in the evening
with the study topic. "Our South
American Missions" In these ser
vices the church quartet will render
Sweet the Moments" by Dressler;
Appear Thou Light Divine" by
Morrison; God That Made Us" bv
Allen. Solo, II. +. Crawford and
"a claronet solo by Lloyd Nef.
Every one will receive a cordial well
come in these hours of worship
Grace Lutheran church W Mar
ion St, J. d. Brosy, pastor, phone
J-1292.
Bible school at $50 a m.
Catechism class at $3.50 a m. This
is the closing lesson.
Worship and aching-Sermon
theme. The Calf of the other
World"
Luther league at $50 p. m Topic.
Compromises OF Cowardice" CPi-
late) led by Miss Hazel Biddle
Program given by the Woman's
Home and Foreign Missionary So
ciety: this program deals with our
missionaries and their great world.
The usual opening service in
hymnal.
Anthem by the choir, Remember
Now Thy Creator"
Paper-Mrs J. d. BrOsy-Luth-
eran and mission and missionaries
before Carey.
Hymn.
Paper by Mrs. o. L. Biddle-"Life
of Rev. Adam d. Rowe. our chill
dren's missionary"
Solo by Mrs. Della Ryan.
Reading by Mrs. a. r. Kesler.
Hymn.
Paper by Mrs. A. Pettit-'Life of
Mrs. Kate Boggs."
Duet by Miss Murna Pease and
Miss Cooper. Wanderers Night
song"
Address by Mrs. Lulu Schrock-
Miss DR.. Kugler's life and great
work in India
Closing with hymn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
OYSTER, LEAVING HOTEL,
LOCKED UP BY POLICE

News Times Special Service:
ELKHART, Ind. March ED
oyster. a boarder at the Lee board
ing house. al Fifth and Harrison SITS.
was arrested by tie police at SIS
East St. on a charge OF attempting
10 heat board bill.
Mrs Lee became suspicious when
the man disappeared for some time.
Hearing that oyster was making ar
engagements To- leave the city. she
called the police and the arrest was
made.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24

brimfull OF coined. making an ex-
cellent play. The Williams Com
pany will be well cast Miss Leone
and Mr.. Hack will be seen in the two
leading roles. The Common Law
played at "A local house recently in
pictures with Clara Kimball YOUNG
in the lead. The play is better than
the pictures. There will be a mat
inee Sunday and Tuesday and a final
performance Wednesday night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
ORPHEUAI.

The Orpheum at Elkhart Sunday
will stage a dramatization of Robert
Chambers greatest novel, THE
Common Law. the story Of a beau
tiful artists model and her love for
the artist that lifts her from poverty
into afhuence and wins her heart
meanwhile. The Common Law is
by far the most favored of all Mr..
Chambers works. 1t is romantic in
its theme, teeming with sentiment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
suit for SI5.0ON.

William :. Ralston Of Goshen has
filed suit at Cleveland against the
y. Y. c. demanding $4,000 damages
for injuries received last September.
when a passenger train hit the auto
he was driving at the Cottage av.
crossing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
TO SELECT BOARD TO
SPEND ROAD MONEY

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. March
24.-At the general election in April
the voters of Benton township will
select an advisory board to admin
lister the expenditure of the $780,
600 bond issue recently voted for
road building purposes. The town
ship electorate will also ballot on
several matters regarding the road
bond issue.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
ELKHART CHURCHES

The lecture entertainment by
Reno Welbourn in Trinity Methodist
church next Monday evening comes
under the general title OF Modern
Miracles" or The Wonders OF
Science" His discourse is not only
Illuminating, but his experiments
are positively startling. His audi
ence watch and wonder for his ex-
periments are wonderful in the ex-
treme.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
PROVISIONS.
Corrected Daily by r. W. Mueller, 21e
T.. Jefferson BlvdD

FRUIT-Oranges. case, S3&5; selling
31d6Oc per dozen; lemons, per case. $50.
selling. 4Oc per dOz apples. paying $125
az 90 per bu.: selling. 50475c per peek.
VEGETABLES - Cabbage, paying, &c
selling 12c per 10.
BUTTER AND EGGS-Cou1try Butter
paying. 2OG32c selling. 25d40c: Cream
cry butter paying 4Oc; selling. 45c. Eggs.
strictly fresh, paying. -.-c; selling 30M
33c
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
TO CONFIRM CLASS OF Il.

Wv = I IIIiFN EUtIIdI 81 \ To
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. March "a
A class of Z local boys and girls
will be confirmed at St Peters
Evangelical church here Sunday
Special preparations have been
made for the service. Rev. r. W.
Buehler will deliver the confrma-
ton sermon.
BENTON
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24

Corrected Daily by Warner Bros, Seed
IA WENna

Corrected Daily by Warner Bros, Seed
store. ia T.. WSyne ST.
TIMOTHY-S2 7jQ 3.2J.
RED CLOVER-S9 JOQ 1900.
WHITE CLOVER 800 per bu.
ALSIKE-$1OO0G1 200
ALFALFA-S9 OOQ$11Oo.
SWEET CLOVER-S9 OOQ11.0O per bu.
COW PEAS-$2 00QS300 per bU.
SOY BEANS-S2 75I3.25.
BLUE GRASS % per bu.
FIELD PEAS-$3.5O per bU.
MILLET-S1.75 per bG.
GERMAN MILLET-StT5 per bu.
JAPANESE MILLET-$ij per bu
HUNGARIAN AILLET- > per bu.
VETCH- 5S.00d10.O0.
MAMMOTH CLOVER-S12.0O Q $3.50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
HAY. STRAW AND FEED.
Corrected Daily by the Wesley Mile
Flour and Feed Co., 420 ).

Michigan ST.
HAY-Paying, $120O; selling. t1661s.
STRAW-Paying, $SQ9 per ton selling
S11OO per ton. or coo per bale
Classifying, 55c per bu.; selling.
6OQ6jc per bu.
CoRN-Paying. 95c per bu.; selling.
S11OQL20.
TIMUrHY SEED -rSymg. 81 per bu.
selling. $500 per hu.
ALFALFA SEED ISfontana GrsWR)-
Selling, $500 per bu.
CLOVER SEED-S1IOOd1200.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
South Bend Markets
GRAIN AND FEED.
Corrected Daily by W. b, starr, Starr
Mills. Hydraulic AV.)

WHEAT-Paying. S1ST.
Classifying. 5sc; selling. Csc per
bu.
CORN-paying. S1OO: selling. s11O per
bu
RYE-Paying. S1.40 pc bu.
BRAN-Selling, Sl90 I r bu.
MTDDLINGS-Sell $500 per cwt
CHOPPED FEED Selling, 500 per
cWt
GLUTEN-Selling, $500 per Owt-
SCRATCH FEED-SellinE S2.p per
cwt
CHICK FEED-Selling. $40 per cwt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
st. Johns Episcopal Church.

Fifth Sunday in lent (Passion).
Enchantist 1880 a. m. Church
school (scripticon pictures) $40 a.
m. Morning service and sermon,
10:45 a. m. Evening service. 1880.
Special vestry meeting Monday
night at 1870 in choir room.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
TALLOW AND HIDES.

Corrected Daily by 5. w. LippmAa. ale
n. Main ST.
TALLOW-ROugh 2Q5c; rendered. Ne
1. 5d6c; No. 2. 3@5c.
WOOL-25435c per Id.
HIDES-Green, No. 1. 10d1Sc; calf skin
iOQ30c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
LIVE STOCK.

Corrected Daily by Major Bros, 5. Lo-
gan St. MishawaLal.
HEAVY FAT STEERS--Fair 10 good.
.MSc: prime. Sd9c.
HOGS - 11Od12O lbs. 11&4c; 12Od1SO
lbs. 12Ac; 130Q15 lbs, 13c: Ito lbs.
and over. 13hc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
Deaths.

The infant daughter Of Forest
Yarian. seven miles south of Nap
panee. died after a short illness.
Funeral services were held at the
Sandridge church. Rev. J. Wesner
of the Nappanee Lutheran church
officiating
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24

NEW YORK. March Cotton goods
We're rising Friday and the demaLd was
active Yarns were higher. Wool mar
ketS were very firm. trade being light
and restricted because Of high values
silks were in fair demand.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24

silks and woolens may be laun-
dered withou- shrinking or rubbing
if Bluebird washing powder in
used Ask your zrocers 10c. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
NEWS OF ELKHART AND VICINITY
EHhah The eusT ne osomhM Street. Telephone

over the highways. In the party were
Alexander Mckay. an engineer,
George PETIT and Charles Schneider.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
LOOK HERE!

Doors open Sunday. Come and
look at these houses in 500 block on
Portage av. Will sell these on easy
payments.
CHAS. z. SMITH.
Both Phones. 3O3 Citizens Bank
Bldg. -Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24

An informal dancing party is to
be given by the Beta Phi Sigma fra
ternity at the Elks' temple on next
Friday evening. Music is TO be fur
nished by the Steimrich orchestra
Of this city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
POULTRY AND MEATS.

(COrrected Daily by JtmmIe's Ma~Eetl
12s T.. Jefferson Blvd.)
POULTRY Paying. 15@17c. selling.
22Q25c.
VEAL-Paying, Ice; selling, 15d35c.
BEEF-ROast. 25c; selling 1251c; per
Terhouse, 35G40c; sirloin. 60Q3oc.
HAM-Paying. pc.
LARD-Paying, 19c; selling. 22c-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
COFFEE MARKET.
may COODs NTARKFT.

NEW YORK, March % Spot coffee
quiet: Rio *, $3.50; Santos Is. 10.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24

Mrs. II. Reynolds of 1905 Prairie
ST, was pleasantly surprised at her
home Friday evening by numb Der
of friends. Refreshments were serv-
ed and games were enjoyed during
the evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24

Many believe that the mask an invention Of the present
introduced
unable
and Of null
e
The
handling
them deadly fumes an sparks
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
Mails Very slow

Otto Nader. employed by Louis
Leidner as "A painter, has three
brothers with the German army on
the Franco Belgian front. lie last
heard from them in September. the
letter having been written in March
OF 1915.
The Misses Galentine "A few days
ago received a letter from their aunt.
which was written at Santa Rosa.
Mex. last Novem Der.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
FISH.

Poultry and Sea Food Market,
w. Washington Av.J
Dressed white fab, 1SI5c To-: trout
20Iac ID; perch. 1612c; small perch.
Ie1Rc; large perch, 206c fresh black bass
2Sc; halibUt. whole. 1S11c: halibut. ne
dunn. frozen. 1914c; extra cuts, 25c.
Black DIAMOND brand bOnslesa Goldfish.
Doc ID; smoked chinook. salmon, soc;
smoked white ash. 2Oc: skinned cat FISH.
1Ghc; fall salmon, 161zc; smoked halibUt.
Gee; large clans zoe dOZ. bluepOintts in
shell, zoe doz: smoked fnan bate zoe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24

Miss Margaret Wilson Of the high
school faculty. and prominent in
civic circles. who has been confined
70 the General hospital for the past
two weeks suffering with bronchial
pneumonia. is greatly improved. 1t
is thought that Miss Wilson will be
able 10 leave the hospital within
few daVs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
WANTED

Young ladies TO learn telephone
operating: must be over sixteen
and of good character. All APP
plicatiOns will DC investigated
before being employed. Apply
Chief Operators office. third
floor Telephone Building, be-
tween the hours OF a. m. and
p. m. Good salary while
learning.
RECEIVERS CENTRAL IN
ION TELEPHONE GO.
T.. T. Bonds. Manager.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24

Twenty-one Gypsies travelling in
three automobiles which bore no
hseuse plates passed through Elk
hart Friday. The women OF the
group canvassed the resident and
business section OF the city telling
fortunes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24

Harold Bates. a student at the
Univedsity Of Chicago, is spending
Saturday and Sunday with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. sam Bates Of
W. Marion ST
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
I
CLASSIFIED

WANTED Position as chauffeur.
can do hogsework. Have good
references. Call 100 Gibson
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24

Paul Reynolds. a student at St
Adams academy. is spending the
week end with his parents. Mr. and
Mrs. II. Reynolds, 1916 Prairie st
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24

The board Of commissioners OF
Calhoun county Mich. inspected
brick roads as constructed in Elk
hart county.
Lawrence W. Seaman Of the con-
tracing hrm OF Grippe * Seaman and
". W. Showalter piloted the visitors
Evening star., 1917-03-13
CANNOT RENT U. S. BUILDING.
American Consulate at Tangier, Mo-

The premises at Tangier. Morocco, oc-
cupied by the American consulate. have
become unfit for their occupancy. in the
opinion of the Secretary of State. He
proposed TO rent other quarters: vet il
seems probable that there is no au-
thorization in law for the rental of the
premises to be vacated
Replying to a reference the control
ier of the Treasury, w. w. Warwick,
cites the provisions of the law which
REQUIRES that buildings acquired in for
eign countries by the State Department
shall be used for governmental pur-
poses.
And thus imply they shall not be
used otherwise. nor that other build
ings shall be rented for government
purposes where government buildings
have been acquired"
Controller Warwick points out that
the Secretary of State does not indicate
his authority in law for the rental of
another building as a substitute for the
present quarters. He does not pass on
This point, as his opinion is not asked
thereto in the reference.