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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-31

ed after a brief visit with his pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. BOnine.
Albert Kilgore is home from the
agricultural college at Lansing for
the holidays with his mother, Mrs.
Carrie Kilgore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Kimmerle
and children have been visiting her
parents at Otsego. Mich.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Tase Of
Flint are visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Tase.
Miss c. VI. Chamberlain Of De
troit is visiting her aunts, Mrs. G
w Gard and Mrs. L. A. Churchill.
Russell Hahn. a student at Mich
igan Agricultural college, is spend
ing the holiday vacation with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Q. Hahn.
Mrs Harold ZoOk and son Of Nap
panee. Ind, have been spending the
week with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. L. Howell.
Lieut. Clarence Wright of Camp
Custer has returned after a short
furlough spent with mis- parents, Mr..
and Mrs. 9. +. Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scarth Inglis and
little daughter of Ortonville. Mich,
are spending the holidays with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Warren W.
Reynolds.
Miss Helena Scally is spending
her vacation with her parents at
Cedar Springs, Mich.
Miss Lois Atkinson. a teacher in
the schools at Holland. Mich. is Wis
| iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Atkinson.
Leigh Wade. who is temporarily
stationed at New York city in his
work as an army aviator, has re
turned after a few days with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Wade. here.
Miss Gladys Pipher, who is teach
ing in the schools at Breckenridge.
Mich. is spending the vacation with
her parents, MT. and Mrs. Charles
Pipher.
Mrs. Cloyde Moran has gone 10
Three Oaks for a few DAYS visit.
DR.. S. A. Farnum has been Ill
most OF the past week.
Miss Mary Esther Vogle is spend
\ ing a part Of her vacation with her
mother. Mrs. Pearl Vogle, at Kala-
mazoo.
Miss Lois Noble has been home
| from South Bend this week.
Miss Cecil Brewer has been spend
/ iEg the past week with her parents
| at Decatur.
George straw is able 10 be out
/ again after several weeks illness.
Il
visiting his brother and sister-in.
/ law, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Schsfer.
Lieut.. f. 8. Dunning OF Camp
Custer. is spending a few days fur
/ Il ugh at his home here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-31
GOV. GOODRICH WILL
ATTEND COMMENCE MENT
AT ROSE POLY TECHNIC
Neu Times Special Service


TEkHE HAUTE. Ind. Dec. ST.
The war time commencement OF
Rose Polytechnic institute Friday
evening. Jan. 4. viii be distinctly
a military and patriotic celebration.
Announcement was made today that
Gov. Goodrich and his military staff
will br in attendance. The governor
viii present the diplomas 20 81
graduates who continued In school
Through the summer TO provide for
graduation six months in advance
~ the regular schedule. Degrees al
30 viii be conferred on three mem
bers OF the class already called 70
the national army. Speakers will be
Dr. william Lowe Bryan. president
u Indiana university. and Capt.
Laussel, representing the high COM
mission OF the French republic All
traditions Of the school have been
broken In the midwinter commence
ment and the evening program will
br the FIRST since the institute was
founded in 1858. Rose was the first
engin sering school in the country 20
respond % the call Of the govern
ment at war 90 speed the training
Of engineers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-31
FEDERAL COURT HEARING
MILlER'S CASE TODAY
News-Times Special service:

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec. al
Fred c. Miller. mayor-elect Of
Michigan City. Ind. and holder OF
a German enemy alien permit for
his presence within the restricted
zone Of Michigan City factories, ar
rived here yesterday 10 answer a
proceeding Monday before Judge A.
b. Anderson in the United States
district court that seeks to prevent
him from assuming office on Jan. :.
Martin T. Kruger, present mayor
and plaintiff in the action, Samuel
j. Taylor, Miller's defeated oppon-
ent. and Theron F. Miller. city at
torney of Michigan City. also ar
rived here for the hearing Of Krue-
gers application for a temporary
injunction.
Kruger charges Miller is ineli-
gible TO take Office because he is
not citizen Of the United States
Miller's election. he also charges.
was obtained by the vote Of $50
other alien enemies.
The federal court has Jurisdiction
of the case, Kruger contends, be-
cause the controversy arises under
the federal constitution and laws
An emergency exists for an iniunc-
ton il is contended, on the ground
that quo warranto proceedings in
state courts cannot be decided be-
fore the date for Miller % assume
o,hce.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-31

every dealer Of foodstuhs in the
country for the food survey
TRAVERSE CITY-The school
board at its regular monthly meet
ing granted Prof l. L. Tyler, SUPER
irtends Mt o. schools, one years
leave OF absence TO engage in Y.
VI. G. A. work on one OF the war
II onts. Tyler had been previously
selected by the association as one
o. the Representatives it desired.
MUSKEGON-C. D. Booth, son OF
g W. Booth OF this city, has gone
10 the Great Lakes naval training
station al Lake Bluff, H., where he
is now located at Camp Perry He
expects 20 be transferred 10 Har-
ward university in the near future,
where ne will complete mis- course
in the radio class, leaving shortly
after FOR active service in France.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-31
GIVEN PROMOTIONS.

The friends here of Commander
s. Y. Graham and Maj. ]. p. Fop-
kins have received word of the ;ro-
motion of the former 10 captain.
and the latter TO the rank OF lieu
tenant colonel.
Capt Graham is probably still
somewhere in Europe. awaiting the
completion of repairs on his ship.
the Finland, which was torpeoOe
some time ago, and Lieut.. Col. Hop
kins is in France on special detail
rs instructor Of an anti-aircraft
school.
Capt. Graham is the son OF Mrs.
Margaret Graham of this place, ana
Lieut. Col Hopkins is the brother
of Willis d. Hopkins. a prominent
druggist here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-31
CHURCHES TO Unite.

Owing TO the scarcity Of fuel. the
three churches, the Presbyterian.
Baptist and Methodist, have voted
t. hold union services for the ball
ance Of the winter Inasmuch as
the Cass county court house is kept
warm over Sunday it was decided
hat il would be we'll for the meet
ingS to be held there if the use OF
the building could be secured. The
committee on buildings and grounds
have given their approval and be-
ginning Sunday services will be held
in the court room at 1890, Rev. I.
Fl. leanon. pastor Of the Methodist
church, delivering the sermon. sun
day school will follow at 11:4s
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-31
FIRE DOES 100000
DAMAGE AT CLINTON

News Times Special Service
CLINTON. Ind. Dec. 81. - Fire
originating early Sunday morning
wrecked several buildings and did
damage estimated at 100000. The
heaviest loser was the Clinton Auto
Co. whose garage and 25 machines
were burned. The MARSHALL Urbas
Undertaking Co. building was dam-
aged TO the extent OF $4,000. The
Reid brothers mill and elevator and
blacksmith shop adjoining the gar
age was damaged 10 the extent OF
SIS. 600. A saloon and barber shop
on Main st. was wrecked and the
Owls furnishings and Mark +. Neb-
ker's law books and household goods
stored on the second floor were con-
sumed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-31
PERSONALS.

Miss Alma Benedict is home from
Kalamazoo 10 visit her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flick LOwitz Of Chi
cago have returned after a few days
here visiting friends.
Elwood BONNIE is home from East
Lansing 10 spend the holidays with
his parents, DIT. and Mrs. ]. Cor
don Bonine.
Miss Margaret Hopkins OF Detroit,
is a guest at the. home Of her pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. d. Hop
kins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Myers have
returned from North Argos. Ind,
where they have been visiting.
Mrs. Allen Martin OF Toledo, o..
has been a guest at the home OF
AIR. and Mrs Maurice Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Wheeler and
son. Richard. Of Jackson. have been
visiting az the home of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. ". Miller.
Mrs. Cora Osmer and two grand
daughters Of Detroit, have returned
after spending a week at the home
Mrs. Carrie Ellis OF Dowagiac. has
been visiting at the home OF DIT.
and Mrs. Fairfield Goodwin.
DIR. ]. Gordon BONNIE is home
from New York city 10 spend the
holiday with his family.
OF Mr.. and Mrs. n. L Howell.
Bartlett Bonine. who has charge
OF the New York city ONCE OF the
Studebaker corporation. has return
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-31
AGED WOMAN FATALLY
BURNED FROM PIPE FIRE

News-TimcS Special Service:
MUNCIE. Ind, Dec. 31.-Mrs.
Jane Grice, Sc years old probably
Will die from burns sustained Sun
day morning when ashes from
pipe she was smoking set fire TO her
clothing. She was burned badly
about the abdomen and legs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-31
SHOOTS BR0THER-IN-LAW
THEN COMMITS SUICIDE

News-Times Special Service:
ROCKVILLE. Ind, Dec. 31.-The
body of Henry Snow. "a years old,
who last night shot and dangerously
wounded John Berry. his brother
in-law, was found today in an aban-
doned barn near the Berry home
The condition Of the body indicated
that he went Immediately from the
scene of his attack on Berry and
killed himself by shooting Snow
lived at the Berry home and was
employed as driver Of the Jackson
township school hack Berry will
recover, although one aria Will to
permanently crippled.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-31
C0NFESSES TO HAVING
ROBBED MAIL BAGS

New Times s .eciaI Service.
FLINT. ch. Dec. 31.-Arrest-
ed I'm connection with the theft Of
maiI pouches from the Grand Trunk
station, Orvian Blackburn. 10 years
OLD is said 10 have confessed TO
theft. although ne refuses TO reveal
who his companion was.
Blackburn had Eeen employed by
the Grand Trunk in transferring
mail 10 and from the post Office
While he was being questioned by
Postmaster +. u. Baker. he was
recognized by the latter's nephew,
Horace Baker. by whom he had
been employed on "A farm last sum-
rreF.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-31
MOTHER AND DAUGHTERS
NEARLY FREEZE TO DEATH
News Times Special Service:

news i llie@ Npe-lhl >tENA't-
MANISTEE. Mich. Dec. 81
Mrs. Henrietta Peterson and her
two daughters, Virginia and Agnes
were saved from freezing TO death
in the middle Of Manistee lake
when three rescuers pulled them
ashore after they had lost their way
in a terrific blizzard while returning
from East lake 10 Manistee across
the ice Frantic cries for help were
heard 10y three young men who
crawled nearly a quarter of a mile
on their hands and knees in search
Of the women. A So mile gale. ac-
Companied 10y cutting sleet, swept
across the lake. All members Of the
party were numb and almost help
less when taken ashore.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-31
5 HURT IN COLUMBUS
STREET CAR COLLISION

News-Times Special Service
COLUMBUS. Ind, Dec. 31-Five
persons were hurt, none fatally.
sunday when car on the Indiana
Dclis, Columbus and Southern Trac-
tioH line collided head-on with a
local car i'm this city. u. @. Beck Of
Greenwood. Ind. suffered broken
leg. the Rev. Ellis Hawn Of Sey-
mour was hurt about the head;
CHARLES Barnett Of this city, Frank
Beswick Of Greenwood, and J. T.
O'COnnor Of this city. were bruis-
ed. Hawn was the only one Of four
passengers on the car 10 be hurt, the
other injured persons being the car
crews.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-31
MINERS DEMAND TRAIN

News-TimeS Special Service:
BRAZIL. Ind, Dec. 31.-A COM
mittee to make further efforts to
obtain a miners train operating on
the Vandalia railroad from Glen
Ayr TO Harmony was appointed AZ
a meeting Sunday attended by 800
interested miners. II was stated the
miners are opposed 10 quitting
work, but will do so in case their
appeal is turned down after being
considered by the railroad commit
tee. Another committee left Sunday
for Chicago TO seek TO obtain a min
ers' train on the Peavine line Of
the c. and z. I.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-31
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses have been is
sued by the county clerk to Paui
O'Brien. 30. of DOwagiac, and Mo-
dence Greenman. 20. Of LAGRANGE:
to John I. Hall. p, Three Rivers.
and Clara Schmidtendorf, Il, OF
Porter: TO Squire +. Buckles. 80.
and Hattie Z. Hoyt. 65. both Of Do
wagia: TO Welcome Shetterly. %.
and France Thompson. 25. both OF
Mason township; and 70 Charles A.
Wright. %. OF Lakeville. Ind. and
Francena A Banker, %, OF Penn
township.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-31
CAssoPoLIs, MICH.
GET FTNAL RETURNS.

The local exemption board has
received final returns concerning
draft men sent TO Camp Custer at
Battle Creek. Out of los examined
by DR.. +. G. Cunning and sent TO
camp only seven have been sent
home. These men were Charles
DOol and Fred Chavous of this
place; Fred Schaff, Milo Miller and
George A. Watson OF Dowagiac;
James Earl Ivens Of Marcellus. and
Fred A. kirkpatrick of Edwards
Lurg
All of these examinations were
made by DR. Dunning, who is now a
lieutenant at Camp Custer. DR.. ).
l.. Loupee has succeeded Lieut..
Cunning on the local board.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-31
100000 FIRE LOSS
AT VEEDERSBURG
News Times special Service :

news liiltN Nlcfldl service
VEEDERSBURG, Ind, Dec. 81
Fire destroyed two brick buildings
here Sunday belonging 10 J. w
Rurgner and Perry Glascock. The
total loss is estimated at about
500. 900 George Graham, druggist,
suffered $4,000 loss; T. 3. Stebbins.
another druggist suffered $4,000
loss.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-31
URGE COAL SHIPMENTS
BE GIVEN PRIORITY
&c Times 80 service :

LANSING. Mich, Dec 3I.-De-
claring that Michigan last night had
not sufficient coal on hand 20 keep
the homes warm, State Fuel Ad-
ministrator Prudden has wired a
personal appeal 10 Pres't Wilson for
aid. The state fuel director also said
in his telegram that the continued
operation OF ali industries is threat
ened unless immediate relief is re-
ceived. He urged the president TO
give coal shipments priority over
everything else.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-31
EnlEs DIVORCE SUIT.

Charging extreme cruelty, with
threats TO take her life, drunken
ness and non-suppOrt, Mrs. Ella
Brizendine of Penn township has
filed suit for divorce in circuit court
from Charles Bri2endine, TO whom
she was married at Wabash, Ind,
in 1899. Her maiden name was
Primley. The couple have three
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-31

MANISTEE Wilfred Nice. 50
years old. who was charged last
June with the larceny uf three cleo
trio fans from a room in a building
adjoining the destroyed Briny Inn.
was arres a Saturday as he step
ped from train Tie came home 20
spend the holidays with relatives
Nhn live here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-31
NEW ALBANY CHURCH
DESTROYED BY FIRE
News-Times Snecial Service .

News Times Special Service
NEW ALBANY. Ind, Dec 81
Fire caused by an over-heated fur
mace destroyed the DePauw Me
mortal Methodist church here Sun
day. The loss is $4,000, with $1,000
Insurance. Another fire of unknown
origin destroyed the garage and two
automobiles of ]. Otto Endris, caus-
ing a loss Of $4,000.
Try NEWS-TIMES Want Ads
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-31
NEWS FROM HERE AND
THERE IN MICHIGAN

News-Times Special Service.
SCOTTVILLE. Dec. 31.-While
engaged in a friendly scun1e. y. V.
Mcpherson. druggist, broke one OF
the small bones in his left leg jus.
above the ankle.
MUSKEGON NOTWITHSTANDING
ing two or three boys being serious
ly injured as the result Of too free
use OF airguns in this city. Chief Of
Police N. L. Phillips has banned this
use OF weapons here.
OWOSSO-New Red Cross mem
bers obtained in the drive in Shia-
wassee county number 1,659. il was
announced today. With renewals.
which count as new members, the
county will exceed its quota Of s.
600
OWOSSO-Authorities are inves-
t.eating the finding Of a body OF
pTematurely born babe on the river
bank last night. II was wrapped in
Ia newspaper and apparently had not
been there more than a few hours.
BIG RAPIDS-The total amount
subscribed 20 the Knights OF Column
bus war fund drive in this section
is $1,S15.31 This sum has been
given from Big Rapids Paris,
Remus. Barryton. White Cloud and
other nearby places.
SCOTTVILLE-M Marshall F. Kobe.
who has been home from the Allen
town. Pa. training camp on fur
lcdgh. while cleaning a gun Satur-
day. accidentally shot himself in the
right foot. DR.. /. l.. Hunt was called
and three Of the toes were amputat-
ed
MUSKEGON-The local lodge of
Elks according to canvass just
made. has sent to the Muskegon
boys now in the government mill
tary service, at the front, training
camps and elsewhere. nearly $4,000
worth Of tobacco and other dainties
for the holiday period.
TOSKEY-Ensign ". TT.
Blanchard writes from a foreign
pert where some units of the Amer
lean fleet have their base, telling
that his ship. the U. s. s. Prone
theus. a repair ship, has just cross
ed the Atlantic. Three German sub
marines were sighted during the
trip.
TRAVERSE CITY-With but two
days left OF the time extension
granted counties of the state to ac-
quire their quotas or Red Cross
members, Grand Traverse is still far
from its goal Of 1000. Practically
impossible roads throughout the
rural section is ascribed as the prin-
cipal reason for delay.
PETOSKEY-G. Verne Branch.
formerly OF this city and son OF
Mrs Emma Branch. is first assist
ant TO Charles J. Brand, chief OF
the bureau of markets at Washing
ton, and has had the active man
aeement Of the work OF getting the
schedules prepared and sent 10
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-31

PETOSKEY-G Verne Branch.
formerly OF this city and son OF
Mrs. Emma Branch, is first assist
ant TO Charles J. Brand, chief Of
the bureau of markets at Washing
ton. and has had the active man
aeement Of the work OF getting the
schedules prepared and sent TO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-31

OWOSSO-New Red Cross mem
bers obtained in the drive in Shia-
wassee county number 1859. it was
announced today. With renewals.
which count as new members, the
county will exceed its quota Of g.
600.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-31

Observation-Disclosures are inves-
tgating the finding Of a body OF a
prematurely born babe on the river
bank last night. II was wrapped in
"A newspaper and apparently had not
been there more than a few hours.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-31

MUSKEGON HEIGHTS-Follow-
ing two or three boys being serious
y injured as the result OF too free
use OF airguns in this city. Chief Of
Police NJ. /. Phillips has banned this
use OF weapons here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-31

MUSKEGON-The local lodge of
Elks according TO canvass just
made. has sent TO the Muskegon
boys now in the government mill
tary service. at the front, training
camps and elsewhere. nearly $4,000
worth Of tobacco and other dainties
for the holiday period.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-31

~ II IIIta oUHfIHI NFTNIcp.
SCOTTVILLE. Dec. 31.-While
engaged in a friendly scuh1e. y. V.
Mcpherson. druggist. broke one OF
the small bones in his left leg jus.
above the ankle
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-09
FORD PLANTS NOT TO
STOP MAKING CARS

Detroit, Mich, Nov. 9.-Henry Ford
will continue manufacturing sedans,
touring cars and roadsters until the
war will demand the mobilization of all
the country's resources. This was an
nounced definitely at the factory to-
day by Ernest Liebold, secretary to
Ford. Liebold vigorously denied re-
ports that the Ford factory had ceased
the manufacture of pleasure cars.
I'VE have no intention of stopping
the manufacture of pleasure cars" Lie
bold declared today. THAT is the bus
mess upon which we were founded.
III the war eventually demands all
automobile factories be converted to
munition manufacturing, Mr.. Ford, as
in the past, stands ready and willing to
give way without a-protest. l think
the war eventually will require closer
mobilization of Americas resources"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-09
JAPAN'S SYMPATHY
GOES OUT TO RUSSIA

Chicago, Nov. 9.-The new develop
ments in Russia are evoking the SYM
pathy Of the Japanese government and
the japanese people for the Russian
provisional government, according to
Baron Tanetaro Megata, head of the
special Japanese financial commission
to America here today.
AS a representative of tho people
and the government of Japan, SYM
pathize heartily with the Russian pro-
visional government" said the baron.
Il hope, as my people hope. that they
will soon come down to a settled state,
whatever that will be. and make them
selves once more a factor in the world
war"
Megata pointed out that 1t would be
impossible for the Japanese govern
ment to send troops to the front be-
cause OF difficulties of transportation
but that the navy is doing all it can
to aid the alIies.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-09
CLEVELAND MURDER"
MYSTERY EXPECTED
TO BE SOLVED SOON

Cleveland, O., Nov. 9.-Expecting
momentarily the arrest of mysterious
visitor from Chicago. the police today
asserted that the murder of DIR. Harry
Lorenzo Chaplin, Cleveland physician,
author and globe trotter. would soon
be explained.
DR.. Chaplin. 45, known as "the blind
DOCTOR" was found dying in third
floor room Of the Colonial hotel. His
skull had been shattered like an egg
shell, though the skin was not broken.
Hotel employees and guests had heard
angry words, apparently over some
business deal. Bits of torn paper scat
tered over the room when pieced to-
gether supplied the name of the man
searched for-the same name as the
one assigned to that room by the no.
tel clerk.
The author had not been robbed. On
his person was jewelry and money
worth $500.
DIR. Chaplin had lived with Mrs.
Chaplin at the Hollenden hotel for a
number of years. Yesterday he told
her he had a business appointment at
the Colonial. Mrs. Chaplin was left
more than 100000 by her former
husband.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-09
MOTHER OF THE LATE MRS.
CALVIN COBB PASSES AWAY

Calvin Cobb and his daughter. Mar
garet, have been called to Chicago by
news of the death of Mrs. j. B. Lyon,
mother Of the late Mrs. Calvin Cobb.
Mrs. Lyon was IS but she was Won
derfully preserved. There was scarce
ly a trace of gray in her hair. She
was sprightly and often said she did
not expect to ever get old.
When visiting Boise she attended
numerous social affairs, including
dancing parties, and showed far less
fatigue than many who were rs years
to 40 years younger.
Mrs Lyon always took q deep inter-
est in this city and in Idaho gener-
ally.
Three children survive her, Mrs.
Conger and Mrs. Hamill Of Chicago
and John (Jack) b. Lyon Of Clearwa-
ter, Fla.
Mrs. Lyons husband was at one time
a heavy operator on the board Of trade
in Chicago, having "cornered" with
"Old Hutch" and other manipulators
Of the early days.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-09
SPY HAD ADVANCE
KNOWLEDGE OF RAID

New York, Nov. 9.-That q German
spy had advance knowledge of the pro-
posed government raid on Hamburg
American line offices here was be-
lieved today. Attaches Of the line had
time to cart away several chests full Of
documents before the 70 federal agents
and policemen took possession.
Despite this, government officers
said they expected to find hidden in one
of the safes. complete records of all
American troop transport movements
since this country entered the war.
This. they said, would cause intern
ment of several enemy aliens.
The offices today are being prepared
for the port war board and the custod-
ian Of alien property who will soon
move in.