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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-08
SUPREME COURT HEARS
S-HOUR LAW PLEAS
Government Brief Asks Highes,
Tribunal to Declare Adamson
Measure Constitutional
CONTENDS ACT is vAt1n
Employees Represented by Receivers .,
Missouri, Oklahoma and
Gulf Railway

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-hTe final r,,.,
Of the fight TO determine whetrc tho Ado.
son cight-hour law is constitutions 49,.
begun in the Supreme Court Of the t-ntos
states today when the brief for tbo ra,
ernment was filed, asking that the de,,s,..
of the lower courts be reversed and tho ,,a,
declared TO be constitutional
Receivers for the Missouri, OI,Iabo,,,
CUR railroad, which brought the tcst ",,, ,u
attacking the Constitutionalitv of tbo r,ssl aul'
ure, represented the railroads.
Attorneys for the Government soopr,-
uphold the Adamson law declared tbo ~. W
was authorized under the grant Ia 60.
gr'ss ol power TO regulate commerce win
foreign nations and among tho eo,.ass,
states and with Indian tribes" They so,,rS.
IN the brief to establish these points:
First, The act is constitutional ne an
hours of service" law
Second. The act is constitutional
even If only n wage law.
Third The law does not exceed th.
constitutional limits Of power vested
in Congress.
Fourth. The law does not depriye IN.
railroads of liberty of contract.
Fifth. The law does not take pron.
erty without due process OF law.
Sixth. The classihcations in tbs
AuamsOn law are not arbitrary
Seventh. The act Is workable
Eighth. The penalties provided in the
law are not excessive.
The enactment of the law came as IN.
elimination of the earnest and insistent do.
mand of the railroad employees for shorter
hours the brief set forth "and the history
Of the movement for an eight-hour dav
which had its beginning many years ago
shows that it is aimed primarily at reduc-
tion of hours and not increase of wages y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-08
FORFEITS $25OO BAIL
Failure of Defendant to Appear for
Trial Costly to Bondsman

For the failure Of walter Titus Of Had
don Heights, to appear at his trial on a
charge of forgery this morning, Judge
Boyle, of tho Camden Criminal Court, ord
cred George A. Rulonson, his hondsman to
forfeit $4,000. Wilbur Titus n brother as
socinted with Walter in business, appeared
in court as a witness, but could not cx-
plain his brothers absence.
Titus is accused by the Center Township
School Board of raising check on the Had
don Heights National Bank from S2O1.3O to
S22O1.3O. Tho forgery, it is said, was first
discovered at the bank by the difference
in tho inks used in the alterations and the
original writing on the check
Titus was engaged In contracting work
on school houses in harrington, Magnolia
and Highland Park when the forgery was
discovered Since then the work has been
held up and the cshools greatly incon-
venienccd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-08
THOMAS W. LAWsONS LEAK TRADE ALMOST CAUSES FIST FIGHT

mined to press this thing to a real inycstl-
cation.
in my telegram to your chairman I said
Congress did not want an investigation, |
felt it then and feel it now.
SLAP At COMMITTEES
When your chairman told me TO put up
or smut up / was entirely sure the COM
mittee didn't want an investigation.
This Is case where a citizen spends
his time and money TO help in such Il
damnable outrage as this leak and then
finds the headlines say, Put up or shut
up
II will not give any names"
do you know Of any individual who con-
Neyed this information to Wall street," he
was asked.
Il know something about it,"
Pressed Lawson said he had no direct
legal knowledge"
ADMITS PROFITING
II know many who prohted from the
leak" he continued 81 prohted myself"
"Do you know Of any one at the White
House executive Offices who gave out any
advance information about the note?'
Henry asked
u have answered that by saying I have
no direct knowledge, not having been n
principal"
new row started when Chairman Henry
wanted to know If Lawson would privately
give any information about the State De-
partmcnt end Of the investigation.
II will give ii TO the chairman" Law
son said,
II have done what | have, only to have
hell lambasted out of me-"
Referring to Il Senator, Lawson called
him an 'unciyIlized sure-enough old blath-
ersliite
The committee objected to the talk.
Representative Chiperiield made sarcastic
remarks about Lawson's "frenzied finance"
book.
I'm sorry ever wrote II" said Lawson.
1T cost me several millions"
Then he addressed further remarks 10
Chiperheld whereupon the Representative
remarked;
Il know a fourhush when I see it, and
will call it,"
Lawson tared up Immediately, resentInp
the remark and declaring he would not want
to sit on committee where a man shielded
himself behind his privileges to make such
remarks
LAWSON FLARES UR
Chiperheld.
viii" retorted Lawson. "I'u
see to that"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-08
GERMAN BONDS ON SALE HERE
Deutschland Brought Securities Worth
S25,OOO,OOO to U. S.

NEW YORK. Jan. s, - Despite denals
from Chicago bankers and the refusal Of
Henry C. HilSen, president Of the Eastern
Forwarding Company. which owns the
Deutschland, to affirm or deny that the
submersible trader brought over S25, ,OOO,O 900
of German bonds for sale in this country, Il
was confirmed on official authority yesterday
that the bonds have been offered, for
private sale here. Whether they have all
been disposed Of could not be learned.
DIR, Heinrich F. Albert. fiscal representa-.
tive of the Kaiser. who is reported to have
charge Of the bonds, would not discuss the
matter today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-08
DIES OF BROKEN HEART
Seek to Take Convicted Promoter to
Wife's Funeral

WILAlGNGTON, Del, Jan. S.-Prominent
Wilmington men have been asked by tele-
gram to petition the Federal authorities to
permit Raymond McCune to be taken from
the penitentiary at Atlanta to attend the
funeral of his wife, who died in New York
Friday night.
Mrs McCune became i'll soon after her
husband was convicted in this city on a
charge of Illegal use of the mails in con-
nection with the promotion of a mining com.
pany and sentenced to a term of imprison.
ment in the Atlanta penitentiary Accord
ing to information received here, she died
of a broken heart. She was from Licking
ton, Ky, and is said to have been n society
leader in that place before she married Nc.
Cune.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-08
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

southeast side of Kenslngton avenue, south
west of Somerset street, lot lNNI's lcel'
has been conveyed by the southwestern
Building and Loan Association to j. Arnold
sibirct tn n mortgage Of 100000. j. Ar
mold has conveyed the Same to 5. stern.
subject to a mortgage Of S32,OOo.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN statues will he
decorated by the members Of the Poor ltch-
ard cub ON January II. the anniversary
Of the printer-philosopher bfth-
day The club is endeavoring TO locate
every statue of Franklin In the city In order
that wreath may be placed on each one.
MELANCHOLIA caused Oscar n. Burton,
nineteen years old. to commit suicide by
turning on the gas. according to the police.
The boy was found dead at his home, 600
south roncstoga street when his father
went to call him this morning. He has been
III with nervous trouble for four years.
Eugene II Burton, the father is an elec-
triCar
PIS IN STOMACH sent James Hnslen,
eleven years old, Of 1liO Wcstmoreland
street to the Samaritan Hospital, where the
N-ray was used. The doctors fear lockjaw
viii develop When the boy was playing
min attached to his clothing pierced the
wall of his stomach
MRS. SARAH G. HARPER, charity
worker. celebrated her ninettcth birthday
nj her home 1892 south Forty-hfth street
l:xcept for blindness with which she has
bccn afflicted for ten years, Mrs Harper is
I'm excellent health. A reception, attended
by numerous friends and relatives. observed
the occasion,
MISS JANE GORDON CONE, daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs Charles Il. COKE, Of Sugar
town. Chester County. Is recovering from a
minor operation at the Bryn Mawr Hospital
Miss Coke has figured with her pony eN-
hibits as a winner of ribbons at the Bryn
Mawr. Devon and other horse shows in
recent years.
FIRE ENGINE collision sent two fire.
men to the hospital and firehorse was
killed when n truck from Company No
era shed into the rear Of a chemical engine
from Company 40. &c at Third and Green
streets. Edward Early, Of Truck No. ., is in
st. Joscphs Hospital, where his condition Is
said to be serious. Isndor Cohen was treated
for minor injuries.
TEACHERS or DANCING have elected
the following officers: President, Charles
A. McCrea first vice president, Herman
Zimmerman second vice president Will
liam Fowler: treasurer, Carl Tschopp; sec
retary, Rudy i5etlch; trustees, Carl
Schmidt, George App, J. j. Finn, T.. Linda
Jones and Mrs. Louise DEAN executive
committee Al white Joseph Cantelly, Jo-
seph Dawson, Harry Roselle and V. Her
bert Roberts.
DIR. WILMER KRUSEN, Director of the
Department of Public Health and Charities.
says sore throats should be treated by the
family physician who understands the Inn
portanCc Of an early diagnosis. Records of
the Bureau Of Health show that most diph-
thcria cases occurring in this city are
treated at home for several days before a
physician is consulted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-08
CAPITAL LEAKS
BIG LEAK VIEWS
Everybody Suspects Every
body and Gossip Is Busy
With Big Names
PROSPERITY SUSPECTED

Because OF the nation-wide interest IN
the "LatCson teak scandal" the EUeuWy
Ledger sent star correspondent to wash.
in0ton to dcluc into the suJtcTaucdn gossip
dnd ascertain NTH tchdt seriousness the
gossip is b9iH1 taken. is It result W IN
tcrUietCing many Scudtors and RCprcScu'
fdtiUes the majority Of iChom wouh not
permit their names 10 be used, general
belief in the "lsaE" ,ras found To 'rist
among Democrats IS ,ccl as dmony R,pu0-
Hcdns
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-08

AUTOMOBILE COLLISION at Nineteenth
and oxford streets resulted in tho arrest Of
Walter Cornell. Of 2llO Ridge avenue ac-
cused of being intoxicated. Three of his
friends were told to appear at a hearing
today. Edward Ricketts,. OF 1917 North
Twcnty-nrst street, chauffeur for Mrs. L..
Miller, of 1910 Girard avenue was treated
at st Joseph's Hospital for cuts about the
arms and body.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-08
Record of Philadelphia
COHgreSSmen Today

PRESENT
j. Hampton Moore.
ABSENT
John II. X. Scott.
w. S. Ware.
George =. Darrow.
Peter f.. Costello.
George w. Edmonds.
Each Congressman receives S20.52
a day from the United States Gov
ernmcnt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-08
British sailings to Be Kept Secret

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. S.-As a measure
Of precautiun against German submarines,
local agents of British steamship lines nave
asked that the Customs House make pupii'
~, i,rorn,atfon concerning the clearing sail
inc, or departure of their vessels. The re-
quest will be granted
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-08
Donlin to Manage Memphis

NEW YORK. jan. S.--Mke Donlu. famous
bntsman OF the New York Nationals a few
Years agoi has sEq%d one year coggr@ctt ga,toI' to
Ioaguc, The contrnct calls for Dunlin to act
as a playcr-mauagcr and he will cover hrst
base.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-08

CONTINUED from Page One
eoid Mr.. Lawson. that l expected hell to
Lr IaubastedsintO me by Congress. | was
right As soon as the Senate opened a
leather-lunEcd, sewer-mouthcd old blather-
skitc-"
MT Chairman Mr.. Chairman, he must
not talk of the Senate or Senator in that
fashion" consolidated Congressman Fos-
ter. Mr.. Lawson was called to order
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-08
BY MLIsS

WASHINGTON Jan 8. - OF all the
words of tongue or pen the snddest in mus
town at the present moment ARE, ut might
have been"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-08

southeast side Of Kensington avenue, south
west of Somerset street, lot lSNl92 feet
has been conveyed by the southwestern
RuiIlfrr and Loan Association to j. Arnold,
subject to a mortgage Of 100000. j. Ar
mold has conveyed the same to 5. stern.
subject to a mortgage Of $4,000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-08

so you didn't think Of the eneet On the.
market" Representative Bennett suggested
NO j gave the confidential lnfornafion
50 thar the matter wouldn't come back from
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-08

PIS IN STOMACH sent James Hnslen,
eleven years old, or 1liO Wcstmoreand
street to the Samaritan Hospital where the
N-rav was used. The doctors fear lockiaw
viii develop when the boy was playing n
pin attached to his clothing pierced the
wall of his stomach.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16
WILSON RECOGNIZES
SALVATION ARMY WORK

That the war activities of the sal
vation army are sufficiently great to
merit recognition is shown by this
letter from Pres't Wilson TO Miss
Evangeline Q. Booth, commander of
the Salvation Army in New York
city:
The White House.
Washington, d. c., Nov. so, 1917.
Ny Dear Miss Booth:
/ am very much interested to hear
Of the campaign the Salvation army
had undertaken for money to sus-
tain its war activities, and want TO
take the opportunity 10 express my
admiration for the work that it has
done and my sincere hope that it
may be fully sustained.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON.
Miss Evangeline c. Booth, COM
mander Of the Salvation army. 120
West Fourteenth ST., New York
city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16
HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN
No Extras
Three Meals a Day Sufficient.
State Food Board
Decides.

Luncheons. tea and wafes. or any
extra refreshments In addition 20
three meals day are now under
the official ban OF the Indiana food
administration At a meeting Of
county food administrators and
their deputies with state Admins
traitor Barnard in Indianapolis dur
ing the big war council there this
week it was decided 20 make an
urgent appeal for the cooperation
Of the women in the enforcement Of
this rule
Word 70 this effect was brought 20
South Bend Saturday by DR.. II. Z.
vt' deputy food administrator.
upon his return from the state cap
ital Three meals a day with no
extras is the slogan of the food ad-
ninistration IN this respect
Further repression Of the free
lunch in the saloons was also dis
cussed at the meeting.
All lodges societies. clubs and
organizations are urgently requested
20 take notice of this r-ling OF the
food administration, said Dr. Vitou.
The women can help very material
II II they wiz not serve refresh
merits at the meetings OF the clubs
and auxiliari-s. Something has al
ready been done in this respect, but
such refreshments must be elimin-
ated entirely if the people are to do
their full duty in food conservation.
Lit the slogc1 for South Bend be:
Three meals a day. with no ex-
tras."
II the refreshments take the place
of one of the three meals they are
.countenanced by the authorities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16
NOTED BRITISH
STATESMAN COMES
Sir George Reid to be Speak
er at Knife and Fork
Luncheon.

Two men Of national and inter
national note will address the Knife
and Fork club at it's next monthly
dinner at the Oliver hotel next
Tuesday night. Sir George II. Reid.
a distinguished figure in British
politics. will speak on America
and World Democracy" while
Ralph Bingham. famous humorist,
will contribute to the evenings en-
tcrtaiEment with stories and music.
Sir George. pronounced by Mr..
Asquith "one of the foremost states
men Of the British empire" has
a long record of political achieve
ment in Australia where ne was
both prime minister and high COM
missioner. being elected 10 the Brit
ish house OF commons. in 1915,
while acting as high commissioner.
In both London and Auctralia Sir
George is known as a brillian, talk
er and story teller. Sir HeEty Lucy
C''Toby" of London "Punch") de
sCribes him as the best after-din
ner speaker in London
Ralph Bingham is one of Amer
iCa's greatest fun makers He has
been on the platform for so long
that ne has become an institution,
and press notices are filed with en-
thusiastic praise OF his work.
The two men Of talent procured
for next Tuesday rfrbf will ma ka
one Of the best programs ever ar
ranged 10y the Knife and Fork club.
say those in charge. Attendance at
the meeting will be confined to
members only. IL has been announc-
ed. The dinner is 10 begin at $50
D. 10.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16
L. o. 7. M. ELECTS

Annual election Of officers mark
ed the meeting of South Bend Re
view, No. 4, L. O. T. VI Friday even
ing i'm the hall Eighty-nine mem
hers We're present Mrs. Laura
Thomas was made lady commander;
Mrs. Emma Weaver past comman-
der; Mrs. Maru Slime. lieutenant
commander; Mrs. Alice Mountain,
record keeper: Mrs. Lille Stricken,
finance auditor; Mrs. Kate Saelhof,
lady-at-arms Mrs. Carrie Gall, ser
Seant; Mrs. Julia Pattison, sentinel
and Mrs Mae Jacobus, picket.
4 Christmas party for the even
ing Of Dec. IS was announced for
members only. 4 semi-public in
stallatiOn of officers Will take place
Jan. Il, with Mrs Emma Burridge
Of Goshen as installing officer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16
KOHLER ASSERTS
HE'LL KILL WIFE
Men Arrested For Insulting
Flag, Threatens Spouse
Who Reported Him.

"II kill YOU for getting me into
this, is the threat which witnesses
say Tony Kohler made 10 his wife
as he was being led out OF the city
court room 20 cell in the city Jail
Saturday morning.
Kohler was arrested on complaint
OF his wife who said that he had
torn Up stamped and spit upon an
American Flag which she had pUs
in the window of their home 9I8
w Monroe st. In city court, he
was arraigned upon a charge of VIC
laung his parole, but the other
charge is awaiting federal investiga-
ton
II wanted 10 put the Flag up be-
cause / am an American" explained
Mrs Kohler. when her husband had
been led away and locked up. He
said that I couldn't put il up in his
window as long as he paid the rent
! said / would anyway, and he went
ana got his brothers. John and Louis
They came 10 the house, and Tony
grabbed a Ratchet, and said if I
put the Flag up he would cut my
read i'm two
kohler's mother-in-law declared
that she would have some men guard
tire house if kohler were set free
because she was afraid he would
carry out his threat and kill her
daughter
The trouble all started when con-
Eress considered war with Austria
Hungary" explained Mrs. Kohler's
sister. You see, the Kohlers are
Hungarians, and have often said that
when it came TO lighting, we'd see
what country they would fight for"
Brings Divorce suit.
Mrs. KOhler brought suit for d.
vorce yesterday afternoon in the su-
perior court against her husband.
alleging that he frequently struck
and abused her and made threats
against her life. They have been
married since Aug. 5, 1913, and have
two children.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16
NEWS or INTEREST TO
POLISH CITIZENS
SOCIAL EVENTS.

The Name Of Mary society Of St
Hedwige parish will hold its meet
ing sunday afternoon at 1880 o'clock
az St. Hedwige school building.
The meeting Of St. John Canius
society of Warsaw will be held Sun
day afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock at
Warsaw hall.
A meeting of Polish Falcons N.
RomanowsK will be held Sunday
afternoon at $50 o'clock at War
saw hall.
The St. Florians Young Mems So
ciety Of St. Hedwige parish will hold
its meeting Tuesday evening at 8
o'clock at the St. Hedwige school
The Young Woman's Rosary so
ciety of St. Adelberts church Will
meet sunday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock at the school building.
The Lady Falcons VI. Romanow-
ski will hold their meeting Monday
evening at O'Clock at Kosciuszko
hall.
The singing practice of St He'd
wige choral society Will be held
Tuesday evening at s o'clock at the
St Hedwige school
The meeting OF Cory Polski"
Daughters of Poland Of the Po-
ish Women's alliance Of America,
Will be held Sunday afternoon at
$50 O'Clock at Z. b. hall.
The st. Valentine society of St
HedWige parish will hold its meet
ing Sunday afternoon at the school
building.
The Falcons X Pulaski will
hold their meeting sunday after
noon at o'clock at Warsaw hall.
The meeting of St. Stanislaus So
ciety of St. Stanislaus parish Will
be held Sunday afternoon at 1870
o'clock at the parish hall.
The members Of St Joseph So
cietv. branch No. 65, Polish Wom-
ems alliance Of America, will meet
Sunday afternoon at , O'Clock at
St. Hedwige school building.
A special singing practice Of the
choir OF Lady Falcons Z. Balicki.
No. 1, will be held Sunday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock at z. B. hall
The St. Aloysious Young Mems
society will hold its annual meet
ing Tuesday evening at S o'clock at
their lodge rooms. ". Division St
The pupils Of seventh and eighth
grade Of 81. Hedwige's school viii
give a literary program Tuesday
afternoon al . o'clock ia their class
room.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16

returned from a business visit In
Chicago.
Andrew Bnczynski returned 70
Hammond following a few days
visit with friends here.
Leonard Stachowski. who has
been here on business left for
Plymouth Friday.
Paul Dorczewski arrived here
from Gary for few days visit with
friends.
Micheal Galkowski, ". Sample
st. has gone to Chicago for a couple
days visit with friends.
Miss Anna F'ranczak, Lincoln
way, has gone TO Grand Rapids for
a weeks visit with friends.
Charles Balatewicz, Prairie av,
has returned from Grand Rapids
where he spent the past week with
friends.
Martin Herring Of Chicago Is in
the city on business.
Ed Grzegozinski returned from a
brief visit with friends at Detroit
Miss Katherine Jalucinsh, w. Df-
vision St, has returned from few
days visit with relatives at Mich
igan City.
John Mackowicz has gone to La
porte for a few days visit with
friends.
Jacob Latorowski. Kendall St,
who has been III the past few days
is much improved.
Frank CelCZynski, s. ChapIn ST.
has gone TO Hammond for a couple
DAYS visit with friends.
Peter Kozlowiak. W Colfax av-
returned from a weeks visit with
friends in Chicago.
Miss Julia Blankowski returned
10 Michigan City Friday after few
days visit with friends here.
p J. Winczerski, W. Division ST..
has gone to Gary for couple day
visit with friends.
NJ. Strzelecki returned 20 GarE
following a brief visit here
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Hollis l. Hendrick. printer. Sou
Bend. and Lucille Bradford. Son.
Bend
Charles A Jackson, farmer, Sou
Bend and Emma Mae Jacks
South Bend
Teddy Miller. laborer. South Be-
and Minnie Sipress, south Ben.
Married by Justice Joseph Wypl-
zynski in his office
Bert Soloman. merchant Chicago.
and Marie r. Fourier. haircresser,
Chicago. Married by Justice Joseph
wypiszynski in the county clerks
office
Leroy Crum, foreman. south
Pend and Flossie Bluey. south Bend.
Martin Young, real estate dealer
Gary and Anna Shafer, North Lib
erty. Ind
Marvin Tumble. packer St Jo-
seph county. and Mary Straup. do
mestic. Warren township, st. Joseph
county.
Samuel r. Hammagan, army
cook. South Bend. and Gladys Moy-
er. South Bend.