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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
BOARD OF SAFETY WAKES UP

The board Of public safety woke
Up from its Information on reading
the criticism Of its failure 20 handle
the strike situation in Mishawaka,
which appeared in yesterdays issue
of The News Times. It's abil-
ity to successfully combat such
a small affair as a street rail
way strike had never before been
questioned. and. Of course the arti-
Gle was characterized as politics"
Notwithstanding, however, the mem
bers eventually realized that the
public agreed with every word Of the
criticism. They took the prec..u-
ton 10 sound out several Of the Iler-
chants on their way down town in
the morning. and from what they
were told cleaned sufficient 20 con-
vince them that they were lin bad"
With a rush they were on TO head
quarters at the city hall. The ma
yor was out Of the city but the chief
Of police was on hand orders
were hurled at that dignitary with
reckless abandon; the people Of the
city were up - arms at the apathy
Of the department; there was even
talk of calling in the South Bend
police force 70 help quiet the nightly
riots on the streets of the city. As
toundingl cried chairman Of the
board ChesborO who appeared 70 be
on the verge of collapse. "Mobil-
lie the force for tonight" he de
manded of the chief Cover the
entire city with it Cfour men,) and
arrest every one caught in the act Of
starting a disturbance. Wen show
the public and The News-Times we
mean business"
After this outburst by the gener-
alissimo it took a few minutes for
the excitement 20 subside. Then
heads were put together and a de-
cisiOn arrived at to increase the
night force by one man, and to en-
force the law at all hazards.
Quoting from tht article of The
News Times, the organ Of the "citi-
zens government" in its Memorial
day issue said this: Many citizens
have complained that the police of
the city are not giving citizens pro-
lection in the present street car
strike. Acting Mayor Walter
Michaels this morning announced
that from this date the police will
strictly enforce the law and arrest
strikers as well as sympathizers
when caught committing Offenses, %
and be il known that Walter speaks
with AUTHORIZATION the big chief
is out Of the city. CAnd might
we add that this is The Paper That
Does Things.")
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY
EXERCISES HELD
Military Organizations and
City Make Day One of Pa
triotiC FerVor.
News Times Special Service:


GOSHEN. May SIN addition to
annual Memorial day exercises being
held here today, a patriotic demon
stratiOn in which the entire COM
munity participated was given. In
favorable weather interferred to
some extent with attendance, which.
however. under the conditions. was
up TO expectations. A procession in
which Howell post, No. 80, G.. A. R..
Spanish-American war veterans.
members of the w. r. c., men Of
CONSUMPTION age, civic societies and
citizens generally participated, NOV
ed through a route in the business
and residence section.
The established custom Of march
ing to Oak Ridge cemetery was
abandoned on account of the char
acter of the joint occasion. All graves
Of soldiers were appropriately dec
GRATED this morning. Before a big
crowd assem- bled in Court park Hor-
ace Ellis Of Indianapolis, state su-
perintendent Of public instruction.
delivered a patriotic address. For the
first time in many years the city
authorities were today in active
charge Of the Memorial day program.
Heretofore members Of Howell post.
No 90, G.. a. r. have assumed the
responsibility Of the observance. Sew
eral weeks ago request was made Of
Mayor Spohn that the city take over
the program, explanation being
made that the ranks Of the post are
now so thinned and the few remain
ing members so old that they do not
any longer feel equal 10 the emer-
gency Of directing Memorial day ex-
erCises.
Music was today furnished by the
Goshen city band.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
NEWS OF ELKHART AND VICINITY
Ehur Bureau The Newsmes Telephone
ALUMNI BANQUET
FRIDAY NIGHT
rntnrnational News Service /.

International News Service.
ELKHART May eparations
are going forward for the alumni
banquet 10 be held at the armory
Friday night, and from the mum Der
Of invitations that have been ac-
cepted il will be the largest gather
ing Of the graduates Of the Elkhart
high school ever held in this city,
and many class reunions will be
held al the time. Each class rep
resented will be assigned a special
table and the decorations of each
class table will be in the colors of
the class surrounding TIE table a
special program is being prepare
by the committee in charge and
the affair promises to be a success in
every way.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
MISHAWAKA NEWS

America 20 win the war against au-
.tocracy and extend the principles OF
freedom. democracy and universal
peace"
In conclusion the speaker said.
."Our future security depends upon
our uncompromising principles Of de-
mocracy and the payment Of the
debt we owe the entire world by
joining in the sentiment Of that Won
.derful classic OF Abraham Lincoln:
Let us see 20 IL that a government
OF the people by the people and for
the people shall not perish from
the earth"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
TO CONTEST SISTERS WILD.

John Granville Knox Of this city
will contest the will Of his sister.
Mrs. Laura A. Knox Kindig. who
gave most OF her 100000 estate 70
the Laura A. Kindig seminary. which
is 20 be established AT the direction
OF the executor OF the document.
Aaron s. Took. and the Elkhart cir
cult court Under the will, Mr.. Knox.
Mrs Kindig's nearest relative. was
willed s5e. Each OF Mr. Knox's three
sons was bequeathed $50 and his
daughter is a beneficiary 10 the ex-
tent Of $50 and "a suit Of underwear
trimmed in red"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
BUY LIBERTY BONDS.

The Mutual Investment Credit
union Of the Postal Telegraph Co.
has notified its Mishawaka repre-
sentative that It has arranged TO pur-
chase Liberty loan bonds for the en-
ploves of the company TO be paid in
installment payments at the rate of
3 - percent annually. No charge
will be made 70 purchased for money
advanced 10 buy these bonds. which
under the plan viii yield the buyer
percent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
SPRING COLDS ARE DANGERoU,

Sudden changes OF temperature
and underwear bring spring colds
with stuned up head, sore throat
and general cold symptoms. A dose
OF Dr. Kings New Discovery is sure
relief. this happy com bination OF
antiseptic halsams clears the head.
soothes the irritated membranes and
what might have been a lingering
cold is broken up. Don't stop treat
meut when relief is first felt as a
half cured cold is dangerous. Take
Or. Kings New Discovery till your
cold Is gone ADV.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
TEMPLE THEATER TO-DAY.

An attractive list of features has
been booked for early showing at
the Temple by Mgr. Lambioette. To-
dav The Sultana." five part Pathe
feature with Ruth Roland in the
leading role. and "Patria,' twelve
episode. featuring Mrs. Vernon Cas-
tie. will form the attraction, while
tomorrow "A Child of the Wild"
will 1e the bill. Saturday. Kick
in" a New York success, will be
shown.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
WANTS Bald GAMES.

NcWS-IImoS NDeCI1T NerNIce.
ELKHART, May 31.-J. a. Nogt
has organized a baseball club of local
talent and is looking for games for
the summer season. He has booked
a South Bend team for Sunday. June
10. and arrangements will be made
for a series 10 be played in this city
this summer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
FoRD CAR STOLEN

Ne7vs-Times Special service
ELKHART. MAY sl--An epidem-
ic OF bicycle and Ford car thefts
seeIas 10 have struck this part az the
country. The police were notified
"Wednesday afternoon that a Ford
belonging 10 James Meisner. living
six miles east and south OF the civ
had been stolen. The number plate
is 3.5s1
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
PRESENTED FLAGS
TO ALL MARCHERS

International News Service:
ELKHART. May 31.-The Citizens
Trust company were the donors OF a
stand Of COlors to every society in
the Memorial day parade and the
presentation included a staff for
carrying purposes. These flags will
be used in the lodge rooms and for
parade purposes and the Citizens
Trust company has been the recip-
tents of many letters of thanks for
its gift.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31

3. Kester as Jones. Joseph p. Butter
field, Russell B. Stambaugh, John R
Piatt. Edyth VI. Miller. Ruth Jacobs
Winnie Strickler, Maude Essig. Ger
trude Hill. Katherine McKibbin, Ear
Yoder, jesse D. LOhrei and JOhr
Gunther
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
LOGAN BRIDGE LIGHTS OUT.

The lights on Logan st. bridge
have been out for the past two
nights owing 10 a breakdown in the
service Citizens living in that vicin-
ity were fearful last night that an
accident might happen owing TO the
darkness which shrouded the vicin-
ity. and telephoned The News-Times
in request Of information as to the
reason. City hall officials stated that
the matter was being given atten-
ton
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31

the machine and ne was driven 10
the hospital where he remains Boz a
serious condition. The accident was
not reported 20 the police and % va -
not until "wednesday that the accl-
dent was made public.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY SUCCESS
Full

George Broadhurst's farce comedy.
What Happened TO Jones'. was last
night successfully acted at the JEFF
ferson theater by members OF the
1917 graduating class OF Goshen
high school. The playhouse was fill
ed TO capacity. box Office receipts
being between $500 and 500.
Prominent IA the casa wsrs WsJtsr
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
NAME NEW PATROINLiN.

George Richardson. formerly fire.
man at the east end pumping sta
ton. was appointed TO the police
force yesterday ard has gone on
night duty for the present.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
GOES To LAGRANGE.

V. Graves left Yesterday for La
grange where he will spend a few
DAYS before visiting at other points
through the state.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
EIkHAHT

ELKHART. May 31.-The state
meeting of the b. p. O. Z. will be
held at West Baden, June 5 and 6,
and II. c. Knight, a past exalted
ruler Of the local lodge. will attend,
he being the esquire of the state as
ISOLATION. The regular delegates to
the state meet will be elected at the
meeting Wednesday night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31

our safety and the safety of the op-
pressed people are depending upon
was sent to make the wire safe from
future like occurrences.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
DRIVING QUE MEETING.

New Shines Special Service:
ELKHART, May 31.-A postponed
meeting of the members of the Elk
hart Driving club will be held Thurs
day evening, and a number OF pro-
positions for the use of the club
grounds will come up for considera-
ton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
An EASY MARX.

So. my boy, you have interviewed
your girls father Did you make
the old man toe the mark ?"
Yes: but VAS the marx -P9ek.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
USING CONCRETE CONSTRUC-
TION

A force Of men is now engaged in
the New York Central railroad yards
here laying signal apparatus wires
in concrete construction. Exposed
wires have caused much expense for
the company.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31

ELKHART. May 31.-Two car
service was given by the interurban
nearly all day Wednesday on ac-
count Of the heavy traffic and the
cars were comfortably loaded be-
tween here and Goshen and South
Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31

Diseases of the Rcctum Only.
Or. Eisenbeiss, SIS ]. NJ S. bldg.
E.dY.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
PASTOR IN DYING CONDITION.

The Rev. J. W. Paschan. retired
Methodist minister. is in a dying
condition at his home here. Rev.
Paschall is about so years old and
has has long been in very poor
health.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
ELKHAR I
CLASSIFIED

FIREMAN wANTED-Steady posi-
ton year round, $500 per month.
Apply or telephone Frank Box. su-
perintendent gas plant, Elkhart. Ind.
WANTED-Two good street and ser
vice men. also one good gas main
calker. Steady work. good wages.
Apply or telephone James lyman.
superintendent Elkhart Gas & Fuel
Co. Elkhart,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12

Washington March 12-Formal notice that American shps
raversing the German submarine carry armed
guard for the protection the the lives of the per-
sons board sent by the state department
basses and legations of all foreign Washington
Following the text of the public
by the state department:
In view of the of the Imperial
ernment JAN 81, 1917 that all Ships those of
cuded met within certain of the high
without precauOn being taken for the safety the
board and without the exercise of visit SEARCH gov
ernment of the United States has determined
merchant vessels sailing through the barred
armed guard for the protection of the the
persons board"
The notification, it is expected will be Germany by
the Swiss legation here No obstacle will be placed the
of such action State department officials did not want to make
it clear whether it mandatory for all American vessels to
have whether they might sail without them if they
desired Previously the department under its policy Of s
lence as to such questions had also refused ruling
The navy departments position is that it will equip with
arms all ships whose owners apply to it.
Permission for clearance of the French liner Rochambea
from New York. the first beigerent merchantmen to arrive
American harbor with mounted fore we'll aft
granted today the state department. which ruled
passenger carrying vessel plying roes
peaceabe merchantmen entitled adequate precau
tons against illegal attack.
Undoubtedly the Rochambeau ruling will lead general
of armng vessels the FORE It thought at the time
that had been sent into port largely test of the policy
this government and that wide allowed
assumed that other Entente merchantmen will follow suit
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12
State to Pave Part
Of Barnum Avenue

The state highway department has
announced it's intention of coming to
the rescue of Bridgeport through the
pavement of Barnum avenue from
Main street, Stratford, at the railroad
viaduct to Central avenue, Bridge
port
AS now planned, the roadway will
be of solid cement similar to that
now laid in Stratford and along the
Milford turnpike.
Because Of the poor character OF
the roadway between the Mill Hill dis
trict of Bridgeport and the Center at
Stratford it has been nearly impossi-
BILE for vehicular traffic to pass over
Barnum avenue with any degree of
speed or safety.
The action of the state road au-
thorities which will include co-opera-
tive support Of the Connecticut Co.,
the Town Of Stratford and the City of
Bridgeport, will bring joy to the host
Of residents that have recently taken
up domicile in the Remington City
and outlying sections Of the East End.
1t is beliede generally in this city to-
day that it will take a large traffic
burden from the Stratford avenue
bridge which is now forced on that
highway to and from Stratford.
The town Of Stratford will act on
the matter tonight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12
WARTIME LABOR
TROUBLES TO BE
HALTED QUICKLY.
Civic Federation Outlines
Plan to Prevent Any
Tie Up Of Work.

New York, March 12.-Plans for
averting labor strikes in case of war
were announced here today by the
National Civic federation and will be
placed before the national council Of
defense.
Cancellation committees composed
Jointly of employers, labor leaders and
the public would be formed in every
industrial center. In this connection
a statement by the civic organizations
mediation committee today says:
There is need of early precaution
on this subject, not only on account of
the publicly announced intentions of
certain radical organizations to pro-
mote strikes and riots in every man
ufacturing locality where they can
possibly get a hearing, but also on ac-
count of the experience in England,
where it was found, after the South
Wales miners strike, involving 200, 900
workmen, that the only means of set
thing and preventing strikes was
through voluntary efforts, the NUM-
tion compulsory act having proved fu-
tile
The executive council of the Ma
tional Civic federation at u meeting in
Washington on March 20 will outline
it's plans prepared at the invitation of
the advisory commission of the ma
tiOnal council of defense.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12
JAMES DAWSON,
TRUCKMAN, DIES
FROM INJURIES

AS a result of injuries received when
he was thrown to the ground from
the truck on which he was riding,
Friday afternoon, James Dawson, vet
eran truckman Of this city and one
of it's most prominent Scotch resi-
dents, died yesterday afternoon at his
home, AZ Commercial street. Mr..
Dawson, with one of his employees, was
sitting in the back part of one of his
trucks which was loaded Going
down Main street at 2:30 Friday af-
ternoon another truck swung into the
one on which Mr.. Dawson was sitting,
knocking both men into the street.
Mr. Dawson struc on his arm and his
head He was dazed. but not uncon-
scious The ambulance was summon
ed to remove him to his home. There
he walked about the house and seem
ed not seriously injured About 5
O'Clock in the afternoon his side be-
came paralyzed and he lapsed into un-
consciousness from which he never re-
covered.
Mr.. Dawson was born in Haberdeen-
shire, Scotland, 68 years ago. He
came to Bridgeport SO years ago and
had been in the trucking business As
years in this city, Saturday. He was
a member Of the Forty-Nine club, be-
longed to the Arcanum lodge, I. o. o
F., the Grand Lodge of Masons in
Stuemehaven, Scotland, and was a
charter member of the Caladonians.
He is survived by his widow and two
sons, George Frederick and James
Henry Dawson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12
NINETY THOUSAND
PAID FOR CORNER
IN C|TY'S CENTER
Southwest Corner of Fair.
field Ave. and Broad st.
Changes Hands.

In the neighborhood Of $4,000 is
believed to have changed hands
through the sale, completed yesterday,
Of the property at the southwest cor
ner Of Fairfield avenue and Broad
streets to Henfy L. Blackman, Lacey
r. Blackman and Stiles e. Goodsell
News Of this transaction transpired
today, and although the purchasers
are reticent, it is known that the
block will be remodeled, and a series
Of stores will be established there. The
brick wall in Broad street, it was re-
ported to-day, will be demolished, and
glass fronts will be installed.
The corner is occupied by a drug
store formerly the Jameson Phar-
macy and now conducted by J. A.
Leverty & Bro. Above are the real
estate Offices Of Henry L. Blackman
& Son, and above that are apar.-
ments. In Fairfield avenue, DR.. w.
Arthur LaField has offices. y
The corner property was owned by
Forester F. Bishop, including %
feet in Fairfield avenue and 10S feet
in Broad street. Twenty-Five feet in
Fairfield avenue was owned by the
estate of Mrs. Emma Collard, mother
Of DR.. LaFfeld.
This property transfer, it was re-
ported today, will result in an ar
rangement unique FOR Bridgeport. DR..
LaTield and DR.. George w, Hawley
will lease the top floor of the Meigs
court to-day his widow, Sarah Oelsner
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12
JOHN A.LE0NARD
TO BE ELEVATED
AT CRANE PLANT
Expected to Succeed G. V
harrington in Assistant
Managership.

John A. Leonard, business manager
of Crane No. 1 plant, is slated for the
assistant managership of the Crane
interests in Bridgeport, vacated by O.
V. harrington, according to well-in-
formed persons.
Mr.. Leonard's elevation probably
will be followed by other changes In
executive positions. Asahel F. Ben
nett, president and general manager
of the Crane plants here, declared
today that no changes are to be put
into effect immediately, but, he said
he was unable to say what will take
place in the next five years"
mo one has been put in MIR. Bar
'1ington's place. said Mr.. Bennett to-
day 1--WE have enough executive Of
fcers to take care of the plant for the
present. MIR. Darlington left last
Thursday. No other changes have
been made. I can't say what will be
done because none of us can tell what
may happen in the next five years.
Mr. Bennett said Mr.. Leonard had
not been placed in Mr.. Darlington s
position. He may be- he said.
Mr.. Darlington has been with the
Crane co. a score of years He said
today that he hasn't made UP his mind
concerning the future except that he
will spend the next six weeks in the
South
Mr. Leonard is well known in this
city through his fraternal, political
and military connections. He is presi-
dent of the board Of fire commission
iers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12
MOBILIZATION OF
US, NAvY'S FULL
STRENGTH SOUGHT
Officials Urge That Com
plete Fighting Strength
Be Called Out Now.

washington, March Rehabilitation
Of the complete fighting strength OF
the navy has been recommended oy
naval officials. The approval OF Pres
ident Wilson is required before orders
can be sent calling out the reserves
assembling the naval militia and re-
leasing all active officers now on shore
duty for sea- service.
Immediate graduation of the hrst
class at Annapolis would fbe included
in the plan in order to make UP as far
as possible the threatened shortage OF
officers.
In addition to mobilization of forces
already enrolled in the militia or re-
serve, an active recruiting campaign
would be necessary to supply all ships
of military value with full compile
ments. Officials believe they would
have little difficulty in obtaining the
men If mobilization were ordered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12
UNITED STATES REGULARS Land
AT PLEASURE BEACH TO PROTECT
BRIDGEPORT MUNITIONS PLANTS

The first step in the preparations
to protect Bridgeport, "the Essen of
America" against attack by hostile
war vessels was taken yesterday when
Lieut.. c. r. Jones, another commits
stoned officer and 27 enlisted men
from the United States Coast Artil-
lery corps from Fort H. w. Wright
landed ION Pleasure Beach.
The party came to the island on
the u. S. quartermaster steamer Gen.
Nathaniel Greene. They brought with
them three six-pounder field guns. To-
day they were busy preparing to for
tify the island and to place enormous
searchlights on the island for the pur-
pose Of Illuminating the sound.
One large searchlight will be placed
on the roof Of the ball room. Another
will probably he placed on the roof of
the old pavilion. Others will be placed
at the factory Of the LocomoIbile Co.
at Seaside park and at the factory of
the Lake Torpedo Boat Co. at the foot
of Seview avenue.
Another detachment is expected
within a, few days. The field pieces
will be planted to defend the search
lights against capture and destruction
by landing parties from possible in
vaders.
Through arrangements with the
take UP their quarters, the officers
occupying the office and the men TAX
ing the building opposite the Office,