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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
TWO NILES BLIND PIG"
OPERATORS HELD GUILTY
Blaine McClary Pleads Guilty and
Jury Finds Against Mortimer
Schwartz.
Snecial Service:

News-Times SpeciaI Service:
ST. JOSEPH. Mich, April 81
Chris Reum, Mortimer Schwartz
and Blaine McClary. three Niles
accused bootleggers held the atten-
ton of the circuit court here Thurs
day. But one of the trio. McClary,
plead guilty and he was given a 25
day Jail sentence. Reum changed his
plea to not guilty and his case was
taken under Amusement by the
Judge
OF the trio Schwartz was the only
one who was tried before the court
Thursday and late in the afternoon
the jury returned a verdict of guilty.
1t is asserted that Schwartz has been
selling liquor in Niles. both on the
street and in his home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
ACCEPT EXPERTS SERVICE
Railroad Offers Proficient Help to
Federal Government.

News Times Special Service:
LANSING, Mich, April 27.-The
war preparedness board has ac-
cepted the offer of the Michigan
Railroad association TO give the SER
vices of Charles T.. Webb of Grand
Rapids, secretary of the association.
to aid in transportation matters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
DIES IN INSANE HOSPITAL
Charles ID. Stuart. Former Financier,
TO Be Buried Today.
News-Times Special service:

News Times Special Service:
BENTON HARBOR. Mich, April
27.-Charles d. stuart. at one time
a wealthy financier and a stock
holder in the Spencer Barnes Fur
niture Co, which went bankrupt last
year died at the state asylum for
the insane at Kalamazoo and will
be buried here Friday. He was 60
years old.
Business reverses and i'll health
were the cause OF his mental trouble
which had become serious recently
and only 10 days ago he was COM
mitted 10 the state institution. He is
survived by a wife and two children.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
LAUNDRY OWNERS MEET
Reports and Trade Papers Are Dis
clIssed at Terre Haute.
Sews-Times Special Service:

News-Tirles Special Service:
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, April 81
The Indiana Laundry Owners asso-
citation opened its annual cOnven-
ton here Wednesday with $50 mem
bers in attendance. The day was
devoted to reports and trade papers.
The organization of local and dis
trict clubs to better conditions was
urged. The session closed Thursday
with election Of officers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
BAKERS DO AWAY WITH
JlTNEY LOAF OF BREAD
Ten and Fifteen Cent LOaves Now
Sold at AndersOn-War
Blamed
News-Times speeial CIVIC:

ANDERSON. Ind, April 27.-The
five-cent loaf of bread today passed
into history in Anderson. In the
future 10 and 15-cent Ioafs of bread
will be sold The wholesale bakers
say they are paying S13 for 1876
pound barrels Of flour. which they
bought for $3.50 before the Euro
pean war. The high price of -four
and other ingredients of bread make
it impossible to continue the five
cent loaf, il is said
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
FIFTY PERCENT INCREASE
In Prices of Commodities over the
Price Last Year.
News Times Special Service:

WARSAW. Ind, April 27.-Prices
are often compared with prices so
years ago. but local man shows the
comparison between prices one year
ago and today. Last year wheat
was quoted at $1.14 today at $2.65.
Oats were quoted at 81 cents; today
at 40 cents. Corn was quoted at
$3.50 cents; today at $1.4O. Pota-
toes were selling last year for 20
cents a bushel.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
a revolver last February because his
Sunday paper had not arrived.
OPEN SCHEDULE

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. April
27.-The Graham and Morton trans
portation Thursday began regular
daily schedule between Benton Har-
Dor and Chicago, the steamer Ben
ton HarbOr leaving here at midnight
and leaving Chicago at Z p. m.
daily.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
TO HELP RED CROSS.

LAFAYETTE. Ind, April Il
The Harlequin clubs OF Purdue uni
versity will give a special perform
ance of its play this season. zone
Moment. Please" Monday night al
a local theater, the entire profits 20
be donated TO the American Red
Cross society. The play viii be re-
peated the following night in In
dianapolis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
SENDS MEN TO FARMS
Ford Employees Are Released, But
VIII be Taken Back Later.
News-Times Special Service;

Times Special Service:
DETROIT, Mich, April 27.-John
s. Haggerty, member of the state
farm preparedness committee. an
nounced that Henry Ford has de-
cided to release 1000 employees %
assist Michigan farmers in carrying
out statewide plans for increased
crop production. The men will oe
taken back by Mr.. Ford when their
farm work has been completed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
FOOD CONSERVATION TO
BE TAUGHT IN SCHOOLS
State Educator VIII Plan Increased
Production Campaign on
May 5.
International News service:

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, April 81
A conference of educators OF the
state has been called for May 5 at
indianapolis TO crystalline sentiment
for an increased food production in
the state. County superintendent,
superintendent of city schools. and
presidents Of colleges and univer-
stiles have been asked 10 attend. One
of the plans now being furthered 3
to make cold storage plants of all
school Easements. II is proposed TO
allow housewives 10 store her sur
plus products in the easements.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
NO HARDSHIPS HERE
Warsaw Moose Donate 500 TO
Guards For Camp Use.
News-Times Special Service:

WARSAW, Ind, April 27-Com-
pany ii, Indiana national guard, Of
Warsaw, will not lack for many of
the comforts Of home life when it
goes into camp. Nearly 500 has
been turned into the Golfers of the
company by the Moose lodge. which
gave the guardsmen half the pro-
ceeds of an entertainment which
lasted a week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
BLACK HAND KILLS TWO
Citizens Storm Jail Holding Man
Suspected of Crime.
News-Times Special Service:

tNtW y II IIIIto oItNIut VI ' INN
DETROIT. Mich, April 81
BLACK Hand" vengeance in the
suburb of Wyandotte again asserted
itself when Harry Paul, 2S years
old, and Morris Harris, % years old,
fruit merchants, were murdered in
the street by two assassins, believed
to be members of an italian BLACK
Hand gang. Sam Gianola was ar
rested on suspicion in connection
with the killing, and 500 citizens,
aroused to indignation because of
previous BLACK Hand" outrages.
stormed the Jail and attempted TO
lynch the prisoner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
CALL is EXPECTED SOON
Legislature TO Gather After Con-
scriptiOn Bill Passes.
20 s-Times Sneclal Servlce :

New shines Special Service;
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. April 81
Gov. Goodrich today wired authori-
ties at Washington for full informa-
ton concerning the national situa-
tio.i. and asking what will be ex-
pected OF Indiana. Upon receipt of
a reply TO this communication, the
governor viii again take up the
question OF calling a special session
Of the legislature. 1t is probable
that action will be taken soon after
the CONSUMPTION bill is disposed of
in congress.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
WANT REPRESENTATION
Farmers Meet at Greencastle 10
Chose Constitution Delegates.
News Times Special Service:

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 81
Farmers of Indiana want a repre-
sentation in the constitutional con-
vention. To discuss the question.
several farmers met today with Dave
S. Dunlop of Greencastle. one of the
promoters of the movement. Several
farmers are mentioned as candidates
for delegates to the convention.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
INSULTS VETERANS FLAG;
FIST LANDS ON HIS Jaw
Elkhart G. a. X. Man Resents SIur
TO COlors-No Comeback
Offered.
Nevs-TImes specIal servIce:

ELKHART. Ind, April 27-As
Valentine Marks, commander Of
Elmer post, G. A. r, emerged from
a patriotic meeting here. three men
approached from an alley. and one
Of them pointed 10 the flag Mr.
Marks wore and sneered:
"Whatcha wearin' that old rag
for?"
Like a cannon shot from Fort
Sumter in the days Of 81, the fist OF
the old veteran, rs years young.
landed on the loafer's jaw. Com
mander Marks strobe away at the
head Of a drum corps.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
CAR SHOP HELPERS STRIKE
Machinists Go Out a Short Time
Later i'm Sympathy.
News-Times Special Service:

OWOSSO. Mich. April 27.-In an
effort to obtain a four cent raise, So
Ann Arbor car shop helpers quit
work temporarily Friday morning
and were followed at O'Clock by
the machinists. The company first
offered the helpers a one cent raise,
which was accepted on the assur-
ance that efforts would be made at
the New York offices to secure the
additional wage raise.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
GETS so DAY SENTENCE
Benton Harbor Man Who Attacked
Mail Carrier Sent TO Jail.

NPWs- 7 IuI"s NVEIIdI to
BENTON HARBOR, Mich, April
27.-B Campion was Thursday SEN
fenced 10 county Jail for so days
by Circuit Judge George W. Bridg-
man. Campion was found guilty OF
assault with intent 10 do great
bodily harm less than the crime Of
murder when he attacked Vernon
MALAGA 2 rural mail carrier with
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
NAME COUNTY AGENTS
TO ASSIST FARMERS
Agricultural College Board
Sends School Men Out to
Increase Production.
Nevs-Times Special Service +:


SAGINAW, Mich. April 27.-The
Michigan Agricultural college board
has appointed q county agents in
the counties OF the state where such
officials are not stationed and the
board is doing everything in its
power 10 assist in the states food
preparedness problem outlined by
W. II. Wallace, senior member Of
the board.
We have named county agents
where there haven't been any" said
Mr.. Wallace. and these agents. with
the others that have been serving.
report to the college board on the
agricultural conditions in their coun-
ties, and give statements on the
labor conditions 10 the state prepar-
edness 5oard. Our board and the
state food board are working to-
gether.
Agent Organizes Community.
The details Of the county organi-
zation is left 10 the county agent He
esta blishes some central headquar-
tiers in his county and a committee
made up Of bankers and elevator
men is named to look into the condi-
tons. These two classes Of business
interests are better known 70 the
farmers and are close 10 them in
their work The county unit works
though the township where bankers
will handle each township and de-
velop each available piece Of ground.
in this way through townships and
then the county Wa bnDa m davaIon
the entire state OF Michigan.
1T is the duty Of these sub-Or-
CARNATIONS in the townships TO see
that farmers unable 20 buy seed or
get IL, are assisted if necessary and
the local people or the committee in
each county or township is respond
ing and are generally taking care of
the problem. / think each COM
munity will be able 70 take care of
all its individual needs"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
sATURDAY FIoWER SALE.

Roses. Saturday only. SOC and soc
per dozen. Carnations soc per dozen.
Williams Flower Co. 13S 5. Mich
igan ST -Adyt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
SO IN. CHIFFON PoPLIN AT ssc YD

In q. full line of the new Spring colorings. Our
100 quality. On Sale at soc yd.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
So IN. KIMoNA SILKS-AT s1.1s YD.

Just new-and in designs and colorings,
a $3.50 quality in this Sale at SLID yd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-22
4 Special for June Brides, $685.
/ Set That VIII Last A
Lifetime

Alum -uum Is the solution
to the kitchen utensils
problem. Aluminium that
lasts forever. that does not
blacke1 from smoke. that
is light in weight. and is
beautiful Aluminium that
is hard as irou-that VIII
not break.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-22

number Of pieces You viii also be surprised to find what
big difference there is in the prices You make any
changes in these outfits that you TO- and still get
advantage OF the outfit price and terms. We three
convenient terms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-22

Island is ever 70 be made more acces-
zibIe ii VIII be because of its efforts
s. the direction Of hard roads.
The platform OF the chamber of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-22

commerce is one on which all men NAV
get together. irrespective of political
faith or religious belief. 1t means a
bigger, better and busier Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-22
PLATFORM TELLS
CHAMBERS WORK
Program Outlined bF Special commit.
tee is Announced Through seq
retary Bender.
FOUR BUREAUS ARR PLANNED
Departments for Civic Ee.a5- Aar-
chants. Industrial and Agri-
cultural Fixed


THE afztf-~rz Of +E- rsarrHz- oh
--..t...
s1+iaiiis4 81
appointed bg tha citizens comm
which outlines fHa work u-ara
the NAV, rf rre-afsar So ROCK Fz.aa..
.....-.
was a'4
u w Bender
The n5atfaru fEas four departments.
.s-.- -..e.t .-.-....... Industrial
..... ..
<'-'
loaa helaa a e--eafal Fl .- -."
promotion work Z-E ns CARRIE. -s
znrra=e Amended ta -#e platform.
4-..-. -....... ...-. ........ ...-a.
has teaaaae along 81. t..
Development ta at haa.s leaving t.a
faak which should have gaau E.a. $685.
Le4lot ta Ht tt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-22

Automobile Association The com
mittee recommends thar an automo-
bile association De formed among the
farmers and city automobile owners
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-22

/ for the purpose Of getting an active
+ force behind the good road movement
/ Good roads have become an economic
/ necessity 70 the farmer and IF Rock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-22

II is c6fered-and at a. price far below whas
is usually asked elsewhere for the same
kind. Convenient payments OF counsel
small deposit VIII deliver It to you at
once-or we viii hold id here fer later de-
livery IF Won say.
bed room and kitchen in the most
economical manner possible. it viii
pay YOU to at least inspect the
Model al 1888. Convenient pay
ments.
outlay. Besides the extremely low
price for which you get this complete
oatfit-you need only 81 cash. and
81 weekly to have it delivered imme-
dlately TO your home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-22
curse

Everyone in the Tr{-
Cities can now have a set
OF these modern kitchen
things for we win deliver
this entire set 10 you. spe-
ctaIly priced at SO So for 81
cash, and soc weekly or 50
monthly Come early rs we
have only q limited number
OF sets left.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-22

4 rooms furnished with as ex-
1uisite furniture as the most fas-
tidious could possibly desire. The
illustration exactly pictures every
piece Rarely does f urufture Of
such refined elegance and remark
able beauty sell for less than $500.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-01-20

Incensed at the removal of their
health officer, Altoona doctors want a
law giving third-class cities power of
recall.
The Union Fire company, of Lam
caster, has celebrated the one hundred
and ifty-seventh anniversary Of its or
ganization.
The Lehigh Coal & Navigation COM
pany is taking out many short curves
along its road between Lansford and
Tamaqua.
George P. Wilson, Philadelphia, has
resigned as chief of the bureau of
rates and tariffs of the public service
commission.
Mrs. Jane A. Kern, of Slatington
dropped dead just after reaching home
from attending the funeral of a friend
at Neffsville.
Fully one-third of the twenty-seven
applicants for license in Cumberland
county face hard fights with the no
license forces.
Stricken while shaving a patron,
Grafton Zinn, a Carlisle barber. died
a few minutes later of heart disease.
aged twenty-five.
The state treasurer has paid SIS
500 to members of the legislature as
first instaIlment on their salaries for
the session of 1917.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-01-20

Tne Allentown Turner and Lieder-
kranz will build a new hall at cost
of $4,000.
A Lehigh Valley engine struck a deer
at Rockport, and rolled 1t down an en-
bankment
Carlisle's shoeshining and tobacco
store owners have been notified to
close on Sundays.
Lehigh and Panther Creek miners
are working more steadily than at any
time in decade.
A five per cent raise, with overtime
for holidays, has been granted to Ha-
zleton brewery workers.
The Reading Transit company, on
its Reading and allied lines, carried
9S,50O,00O passengers last year.
Berks County Agricultural associa-
tion elected w. Harry Orr president
and Daniel J. McDermott secretary.
IN a collision of an automobile and
trolley car at Mechanicsburg, Weslev
Miller and the motorman we're injured
Lancaster's Penn Iron works, idle
ten years, will resume, rolling steel
and iron bars, under New York aus
pices.
Final steps are being taken to pro
vide for Adams county its first vocr-
tional high school, probably at Arendts-
vile.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-01-20

York council reconsidered and in
creased the tax rate one mill, to .91a
mills, to afford $4,000 additional reve
nue. for sewer and street improve
ments.
Enough orders until January, 1918
are in sight as result of the war de
partment giving contract to the
GAINESVILLE Iron works to supply small
shells.
Preparations are being made for the
opening of the Wilkes rolling mill al
Sharon, after being idle for three
years. Two hundred men will be EN-
ployed
Mr.. and Mrs. Lafayette Churchill, OF
Leroy, celebrated their seventeen
wedding anniversary with dinner in
the Grange Hall, to friends for miles
around.
Surrounded by many friends, Miss
Hanna Griffith of Hazleton, and Albert
Reese, of Nesquehoning, we're welded
in Mahanoy City by DR.. SoTrs, Of Phil.
adelphia.
Gas from a cellar furnace probably
would have killed the family Of Wal
ter Filing, at Shippensburg, had not
the baby's cries awakened Mrs. Filling
just in time
William Daufenbach has resigned as
deputy warden and executioner at the
new penitentiary at Rockview, Centre
county, and has been succeeded by
Fred B. Healy.
After taking forty-fve ballots the
Snyder county commissioners have
elected P. Scott Ritter, of Middleburg,
to the new $1,000 sealer of weights
and measures job.
Alfred Gathers and Nervin Coombe,
Of st. Nicholas, crashed into an auto
mobile while coasting at Suffolk and
were badly hurt.
Managers of big coal companies in
the anthracite fields welcome the Opin-
ion of Assistant Attorney General Kel-
Ter that nurses have the legal right to
administer anesthetics.
Fire believed of incendiary origin
destroyed the hosiery mill at Middle
town of H. A. Bomberger, Of Philadel-
phia. The loss is s150,OO0, including
$4,000 worth of yarn.
During 1916, 1920 arrests were made
in New Castle. Of these 3308 were
made since the first of April when
the city and county went ''wet" after
a "dry" period of six years
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-01-20
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Professional MouFneF1.

In ancient times funerals we're fol
lowed by professional mourners, who
simulated the appearance Of the wild
ast grief. The custom survives In the
valley of SondriO, in the Alps. There
the women do not follow the funeral
but they group themselves at the en-
trance to the cemetery and burn, In
honor Of the dead, candles which vary
in size according to the remuneration
They are as prodigal as were the
mourLers Of ancient times in their sim
uladOn Cf excessive grief. - London
Spectator.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-01-20

Angered by wholesale "funkings,!
Washington and Jefferson college stu
dents, at Washington, Pa, hanged q
professor in effigy.
Gilbert Greensburg, of Huntingdon
prominent in the State Ffremen's asso
citation, has been appointed a deputy
state fire marshal.
Harry Peters, aged seventy-three, OF
Marorsville, near Kittanning, was kill
ed when struck by a train on the
Pennsylvania railroad.
With mill already employing 1900
hands at Hazleton, the Dauphin SilB
company will build a four-story ad
dition. 68 by 100 feet
Work on the construction of TIN:
Wheeling Coal railroad, from Wheel
ing. w Va, to Mariana, Washington
county, has been started.
Hazleton has entered into competi
tion with Weatherly for the acquisi
tion of the proposed new Lehigh Val
ley railroad repair Shops.
Mauch Chunk schools this year will
get $4,000 from taxes and state ap
preparation and $7100 from the Cum
mings and Packer estates.
Allentown's smallpox scare is over
as it has been found the victim of the
supposed pest is suffering only from
a severe case Of chicken-pox.
Edward Bailey of Harrisburg, has
been named receiver for the Williams
port & North Branch railroad. with
general Offices at Hughesville.
A consignment of 500 barrels OF
-four, the first of large order from
the British government, was shippeG
from Martinsburg to London.
Charged with completely in the dy
namiting of the safe in LAWYERS store
James Thornton was arrested by state
police at F'rackville and jailed.
Union hod carriers at Pottstown
adopted an eight-hour working day
and an advanced wage scale, from
forty to forty-eight cents an hour.
Thrown under a train when his
brake stick broke at FTackville, George
Fretz, aged thirty-fve, Reading rail
road brakeman, was crushed to death
Thomas F. Smith has been elected
president of the Citizens State bank
Williamsport, to succeed Charles w
Weis, resigned to go into manufactur.
ing.
The Montour county grand jury has
returned a true bill against Rober!
Pursel, of Danville, charging him with
the murder of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kern.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-01-20
KIN On ESS.

When we consider the results
il brings wonder why IL 10 "o
are not all kinder than we are
How easily it 10 done! How In
simultaneously IL acts! How In
faIIibIy il is remembSrOdl-
Drummono.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-01-20

NEWS IN BRIEF
interesting items From All Sec
tIOnS Of the State.
CULLED FOR QUICK READING
News Of All Kinds Gathered From
Various Points Throughout the
Keystone State.

MELVILLE wants a municipal light
and power plant.
President C. c. Ramsey, of the Cru
chile Steel company, died at Sewick-
ley.
The oldest woman in Monroe coun-
ty, Mrs Eva Smale, aged ninety-fye,
died.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-08-18
FRENCH FLYER
BRINGS DOWN
81 MACHINES

BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE AND
BELGIUM, Aug. 18.-(By the Assoc
lated Press.)-From a section of the
French front comes word that the re-
nowned aviator. Captain George Guy
nemer brought down two more German
machines, making 50 he has accounted
for.
Guynemer visited headquarters to
receive a decoration from a distin-
guished Rumanian general. The AS
ISOLATED Press correspondent saw the
medal pinned on the breast of the in
trepid airman besides numerous orders
he won. including decoration from
the king of the Belgians the day be-
FORE
Guynemer undoubtedly was prond Of
the honor but he was much disturbed
over an article which has just appeared
in a Berlin paper saying he Is not
really brave, but that he flew at
great height and attacked enemies by
swooping down on them.
The purport OF the story was that
Guynemer did not play the game fairly
Guynemer swore vengeance for this
canard and as he walked away after
receiving the decoration. with deter
mined look on his face, the young
aviator gave full indication as to what
he had planned.