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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19

report renewing recommendations for gov
eminent ownership of the telephone and
the fixing of fiat rate of / cent call
for messages. The committee also rec
omnlend that instruments for extension
of lines in dwellings be sold at a fair
price and not rented, and that subscribers
he permitted to install any make of teie-
phones they desire in their own build
ings
Complaint against the street ear service
also was made in the report, and Presi-
dent Hermann said he thought the con-
cestion on the Capital Traction line in
the eastern section could be remedied By
running Peace Monument cars through
10 the navy yard. Pennsylvania avenue
and nth street and Sth and + streets
Chairman Connor's report also con
tanned a renewal OF recommendation for
the establishment of jitney lines.
Star Editorial Is Read.
Mr. Hermann called attention TO the
plan for Harvesting Great Falls. and
had Secretary Conner read an editorial
from The star bearing on the general
PROPOSAL to conserve the water power
throughout the country.
IF Great Falls had been harnessed
wears ago he said I'VE would not now
be bothered about the scarcity of coal.
Lemuel Fugitt was elected delegate
to the Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions and f. Reinhart. 1926 Potomac
avenue, was elected member OF the
association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
Democrat Wins in Meriden. Conn.

MERIDEN. Conn, December ra.s-
Henry T. King. democrat. was elected
mayor Yesterday by majority Of ITO
votes over Wilbur r. Parker. reprb-
lican
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19

Shipments of ore from the Lake sn-
pefior region for the season of 1917
, ,oea iea 62,49S.S0e tons. The movement
last year was 64,134I9S tons.
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Francisco Romei Dies in New York.

NEW YORK. December l3.-Francesco
Romei, for the past ten yearst assistant
conductor of the Metropolitan Opera
House, has died here from heart dis
ease. He was born in Bologna, Italy,
forty mine wears ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
Planting in Danger.

Unless some improvement is effected
farmers of Virginia and Maryland will
he unable to plant certain seeds by
January ]. according to F. W. Bolgiano.
: a dealer in seeds and fertilizers He de-
ciared his stock is running low. due to
the inability OF carriage companies to
quickly unload shipments
That the labor shortage is responsible
5n large part for the freight congestion
was the statement of Samuel j. Pres
colt, chairman of the executive commit
tee of the Board of Trade and prom
tnent builder. He said he had sold his
horses because of the difficulty of OBJ
tanning drivers.
John l. Newboid. president of the
Merchants Transfer and Storage Com
pany. declared that the problem is en-
tfrely one of labor and cannot be met
.in any other way. z. S. AIvord of Lit
ttlef1eld. Alvord & Co. said his firm lis
meeting all responsibilities. although the
labor shortage is critical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
Should Have Authority.

Mr.. Andrews declared nothing short
. of the appointment of a freight and
carriage director will solve the situa-
ton for Washington. This director.
he explained. should have absolute
authority over the distribution of
freight of every description.
Suggestion was made by Charles J.
Columbus. secretary of the association,
that drivers be employed from various
/ stores on Sundays to remedy the stu
/ alton. He also suggested students in
high schools be given employment after
school hours to help in the labor short
age.
w W. Everett OF the firm of Wood
ward & Lothrop declared. while his
hrm had always abstained from Sunday
work, officials of the store will be glad
10 loan the use of their equipment in
a movement to unload cars on Sundays
and holidays.
J. Phillip Hermann of House &
Hermann said the firm he represented
had thus far been fortunate in being
q BILE to effect immediate unloading of
all goods shipped to the store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
Ask Presidents Aid.

The President is asked to appoint the
official, who shall be known as the
freight and carriage director for the
District of Columbia. for the dura ton
of the war The request was made by
the retail merchants not only in behalf
of private business interests. but be-
cause of the desire that congestion
may not be permitted to hamper gov
ernmental business. and jeopardize IN
terests of government workers and the
population of the National Capital.
Action to this end was taken yester-
day at meeting of the special com
1ntttee on freight and carriage of the
Retail Merchants Association. the
shortage of labor in the District was
pointed to by the members of the COM
1aittee as one of the causes of freight
congestion at local yards. This con-
dition has been aggravated since the
snowfall it was said.
Members of the committee present a
yesterdays meeting were r. r. An
dTews. chairman: F. W. Bolgiano. j.
Phillip Hermann. W. w. Everett,
Samuel ]. Prescott, Z. S. Alyord and
John L. Newbold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
MERCHANTS SEEK
FREIGHT DIRECTOR
Association Asks President to
Appoint Official With Power
to Move Supplies.
D. C. FIRMS OFFER AID

Appointment of freight and cart
age director, with authority to COM
mand movement of supplies within
forty-eight hours after arrival in
Washington, was asked for today by
retail merchants of the capital.
President Wilson was formally asked
by r. p. Andrews. president of the Re
tail Merchants Association. 10 appoint
such an official. giving him authority
TO act Independently of any interest
IN the District
In a letter to the President, which
was delivered at the White House to-
day, Mr.. Andrews declared only about
one-fourth of the total amount OF
freight and express shipments arrfN-
ing in Washington this week is being
moved without long and injurious de-
Law
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nment Telephones.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

A. P. Connor. chairman of the COM
mittee on public utilities. submitted a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19

nLACk and colored cloth
ID coats and Salts black plush
coats of newest style
coats of splendid taiiering-at
a price that would be con-
sidered unusually low a month
from now. Fur-trimmed, plush
trimmed, kerami-trimmed and
tailored models. in black and
all colors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19

Mems and Women's Silk-and
linen Umbrellas, with plain an
fancy handles, $1.sS.
Children's Gloria Umbrella:
with silk-and- linen tops, $40
and S1.59.
Mems and Women's All-sil
Umbrellas. with gold and silve
trimmed handles, $4.8S.
Mems All-silk Taffeta Umbrel
las. with handsome plain or trim
med handles, S5.9S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19

All our 5000 coats combined
with new shipment closed
out from a New York maker,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-13

result Of the cake sale Saturday by
the young women OF this city az the
Ferndeu grocery amounted 10 s64.
and Capt. Rex and the other mem
bers wish 20 thank the young
women and also the FerndeH
grocery.
Eatable donations received today
We're: Mrs. Thomas Slick IS pies:
Mt Pleasant Economic club. two
bushels potatoes string beans. cook
les cakes. bread, cabbage and beets.
a drug store, one gross soap. NJ. Pho
waty Fruit Co. 40 watermelons.
a special attraction has been ar
ranged fOV the people Of South Bend
who want 90 make donations and az
the same time receive their moneys
worth. A baseball game for the
benefit OF the soldiers is 90 he played
saturday afternoon az Singer park
between the Singer baseball team
and "a team of au-stars who viii be
captained by Ben Koehler. former
Central league star Koehler has
collected real team and the game
Saturday viii be hotly contested.
The Third regiment band viii play
several selections during the game
and short drills 10y the companies
will be given before the game.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-13
RED CROSS HOSPITAL
SUPPLY SHOP TO OPEN

The local Red Cross hospital sup
ply committee will begin its activi-
ties by opening a work shop in the
old library room of the city hall
Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock.
For the present the shop will be
open Wednesday Thursday and Fri
day of every week. After the sum-
mer months it will be open every
day. Anyone wishing to assist in
sewing will be welcome, and any
person having a sewing machine
which they do not need at present,
will please report TO the committee.
This is a highly commendable work
and those in charge are hopeful that
Mishawaka viii become deeply in
terested in its activities.
The committee is composed OF
Mrs. f. A. Doan, Mrs. VIII Dodge,
Mrs. c. A Ostrom, Mrs. William
Probasco and Mrs. Y. F. Ludwig.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-13
BOYS WORKING RESERVE.

A meeting Of the boys working
reserve, the organization of which
was started here last week. will be
held at the public library Tuesday
evening at 1880. Every young man
between the ages Of 10 and p are
urged to attend this meeting, as il
is important 10 themselves as we'll as
20 the community Even boys be-
tween those ages who are az present
employed, are expected TO be pres
emit. Enrollmnt Leutenants appoint
ed at last weeks meeting will make
their reports.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-13

mile west Of Woodland, entertained
70 Of her music pupils at her resi-
dence Sunday afternoon Music and
recitauons featured the program.
Dainty refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A Ostrom
and son, f. A. Jernegan. and his sis
tiers Mrs. Charlotte Stevenson. Salt
Lake City. and Mrs. Louise Palmer.
Marion enjoyed a motor trip TO
Hudson lake and Michigan city.
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs William W Dodge.
400 Lincoln way f. motored 10 St
Joseph. Sunday.
Miss Marguerite Tremel spent
Saturday and Sunday in 81 Joseph,
Mich.
and children. y. Mill ST. motored 10
Eagle lake Sunday.
Mrs. Theresa Ruff and Mrs Bar
bara Schelilnger. spent Sunday at
Hudson lake
Fred Kelley spent Sunday at
Michigan City
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bell and Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Kenyon spent sun
day at st. Joseph. Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs Anthony Ward spent
sunday in Chicago.
David r. Fuller and his sister
Mrs. Henriette Boyer of Albion. Ind.
are spending a few days with rel
atives here.
Miss Gertrude TremeI is enioving
a two weeks vacation at Eagl.
lake.
Mrs. Ford Rodibaugh has returned
10 her home in Milford. Ind. after
spending two weeks with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs John Meixen.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. SCHNEIDER
and children. Lincoln way E. have
returned from an auto trip to 81.
Joseph. Mich
Miss Catherine Wegand and Mrs
Frances White spent Sunday al
Klinger lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beall Of Frankfort
Ind, are visiting with Mr.. and Mrs
George McDuffy.
Miss Edna Weller Of Goshen spen.
Sunday with her sister. Mrs. Carl
d. DeLong
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-13
MIsHAWAKA PERSONALS.

". c. Ostrander has returned
from weeks visit in Niles, Mich.
He was accompanied here by his
niece. Miss Aleta Ostrander. who will
spend a week with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Ostrander.
Mrs. D. A Buckets OF Cynet, o..
who has been the guest OF her
mother. Mrs. r. T. Jarrett. SO4 F.
Grove St. and her sister. Mrs. Grant
Dearborn. for the past week, left
Monday for Wawaka. Ind.
Mrs. Frank Thompson will enter
tain the memb ers OF the Pythian
ThimbIe at her summer home, Eagle
Point all day Tuesday.
William r Kerr and family. 500
f Grove st. motored TO FIVE miles
north OF Edwardsburg. Mich. sun
dav 20 visit David divers family.
Mr.. Oliver has been III for some
time
Rev. W s Tracy Of Defiance. o..
and family. spent Sunday with his
son. Fred W. Tracy. 131 r. Seventh
81. The trip vas made by motor
He left Monday morning on a visit
20 Michigan
Miss Grace Sauer, residing one
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-13
WHITMER UNGREY
REUNION
One Hundred Attend Gather
ing at Home of Charles
and Adam Ungrey.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Ungrey and
family, PIG 5. Cedar St. Mr. and
Mrs. William Freed. Miss Celia Bo-
lin and Mr.. and Mrs. John Ditsch
of this city attended the sixth an
nual reunion of the Whitmer-Un-
grey families held at the home OF
Adam and Charles Ungrey, five
miles southeast of tine city, Sunday.
one hundred people attended.
officers were elected as follows: Al
bert Whitmer, South Bend. presi-
dent Herman Whitmer, Bremen.
vice president: Miss Nerna Whitmer.
secretary. and John Smith. treas
Urer. Plans were made 10 have the
next reunion, Aug. II. at the home
of Jonn smith at Bremen.
At noon a big chicken dinner
was served. a baseball game be-
tween the married and single men
resulted in a victory for the latter
by the score of S to Z. Confess
were enjoyed. A picture of the
group was taken by Kaylor.
The oldest one present was Mrs.
George Ungrey, 6S years old. and
the youngest, William George
Karnes, eight months old.
The out-of-tOWn guests were
Sergt. William II. Ungrey, CO. +,
ninth infantry, L. :. A.. of Syracuse,
y. Y; Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Law
renee, Detroit; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Kemp and daughters. Chicago; Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Ungrey and chill
dren, Grand Rapids, and Walter
Sosserman and son, Canton, O.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-13
LAW
WILL BE ENFORCED

Sanitary officer Strubbe has re-
ceived instructions to rigidly en-
force in the future the law govern
ing the reporting 10 the county or
city health officer every new case
of tuberculosis that may within his
observation ut least five days after
the fact becomes known TO the at
tending physician.
The law states That tuberCulo-
sis being hereby declared TO be an
infectious and communicable dis
ease dangerous to the public health
il shall be the duty Of every prac-
ticing physician in the state of In
diana 10 report the names and ad-
dress of every person known by him
to be infected with tuberculosis, 10
the health officer of the city, town
or county in which such person re-
sides within five days after such fact
comes to the knowledge of the ply
stefan: il shall also be the duty of
the chief officer having charge for
the time being of any hospital, dis
penSary, asylum or other similar
private or public institution to re-
port the name, age, sex, color, OC-
cupation. place where last employ
ed, if known. and the home address
Of every person having tuberculosis
who comes under his care or under
his observation within five days
after such fact comes 10 his knOwl-
edge. to the health officer of the
city, town or county from which
such natient comes. and it shall be
the duty OF every authorized school
physician 10 report the name, age,
sex. color. school and home address
Of every school child. teacher or
school ianitor, having tuberculosis,
who comes under MS observation in
the performance Of his duties in
with the medical inspec-
ton Of schools within FIVE days aft
er such fact comes to his knowl-
edge, 10 the health officer OF the
city, town or county in which such
child, teacher or janitor resides"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-13
|MLSE1AWAKA GENERAL NEWS
NeUsThne Office 12O Lincoln Way West HomePh
LAST REUNION Of
BLOODY NINTH
Meeting Called for Monday
Morning to Make Prepare
tons for Event.

Preliminary ARRANGEMENTS are
being perfected for the proper re-
ception and entertainment Of co. l
Of the Bloody Ninth" Indiana reg
iment Of the Civil war in what Is
said 70 be their last annual reunion
20 be held here Sept 5 and 8. A
volunteer call has been sent out for
a meeting of the Sons Of Veterans
Of this city and such members of
the Spanish-American war veterans
as may be able 70 spare that hour
20 meet at the law office Of Isaac
Kane Parks Monday morning at II
O'Clock 10 devise plans for the re-
union.
1t Is customary for business mems
associations, local G.. A. r. posts
and Sons of Veterans 70 lend a hand
in making the visit OF the old SOL
diers pleasant at the reunion The
camp fire" 10 be held the first
night of the reunion. il is hoped by
those interested, may be staged in
such manner as shall become the
city OF NIishawaka, in honoring this
old war company. The company
was made up principally of resi-
dents from this section and its mus
ter rolls reveal the names Of old
time citizens whose families were
pioneers In the organization of
Mishawaka. But three local resi-
dents survive, their names being
Valentine Marx, William Bonney and
James Marsh. Judge Andrew An
derson and William Chaplin OF South
BEND also survive. Among the sur
vivOTs who usually attend these re-
unions is Frank w. Childs of Iowa.
Mishawaka Contingent Prominent.
OF such prominence was the Mish-
awake contingency in the Civil war
that the St Joseph county histories.
published in later years. gives many
pages to the details Of the organ
ization of the company. and profit
inently index references thereto. Co
1 took its departure for the state
ca pital from South Bend four days
after Pres't LincOlns call TO arms
was issued. and was the first COM
pany from northern Indiana. 1t
contained the first private killed in
the Civil war from ST. Joseph coun-
". a young man named John Au-
ten. who met his death when but %
years old. In honor of him the
Grand Army post at south Bend re
ceived it's name.
The late Eli O. Newman. father
OF julius Newman, OF South Pine
St, who passed away last month,
was likewise a member of this com
pany. Horace Parks, father of the
local attorney, resides in Kansas, I
but is in i'll health that he will be
unable 70 attend the reunion. One
Of the sergeants of Co. / was Seth
=. Parks, uncle of Isaac Kane
Parks. and who was promoted -
second lieutenant on the day that
he was killed at NIurfreesboro. II /
was in this engagement that the
regiment was given especial men /.
ton for its valor displayed, and in I
this engagement derived its sObri- !
Quet-he Bloody Ninth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-13
MANY BUILDINGS BURN
ON CARLISLE FARM

Fire OF unknown origin destroyed
the large barn and several smaller
barns on the farm of G.. A. Carlisle.
two miles southwest OF Mishawaka
last evening In spite of the work
OF the Aushawaka fire department.
five sheds were lost and the two
homes endangered one shed. con-
tanning farm implements, was saved.
The large bank barn was esti-
mated 20 be worth in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000, and was filled with
hay and grain All of the live stock
was saved. The fire department was
notified at o'clock and with the aid
of several hundred people who rush
ed 10 the scene, were able to save
the one implement building and the
farm house The heat from the large
bank barn made il impossible to
save any Of the five buildings in the
vicinity.
The fire ragged for an hour and
half, lighting the sky so il could be
seen for miles. A Sunday visitor at
Edwardsburg. Mich. a distance of
about a miles. upon returning here
in the evening said the illumination
could he plainly seen at that town.
The alarm was given 10 the local
fire department. by the night watch
man AT the Major Bros. packing
house. a half mile north OF the con-
hagration.
Automobiles containing spectators
from South Bend and Mishawaka
were solidly massed along both sides
of the roadway. and IL was with diff
Guilty that many OF them succeeded
I'm getting out Of the tangle without
an accident after the fire was over.
Great credit is due the local fire
department. The ladder and chemi-
cal trucks both responded 20 the
alarm. but only the latter went 10
the scene. the ladder truck turning
back at the packing plant Forty
gallons OF chemicals were used, but
owing 10 the extreme heat the fire.
men were unable 20 get close enough
20 do effective work I'm combating
the flames. besides the proximity OF
a tank containing a large quantity
OF gasoline made the work OF the
6remen and their assistants eN-
tremelv hazardous. Two silos saved
the large shed housing the farm i'm
pIemeuts from being destroy ed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-13
HOW To ADDRESS
BOYS At FRONT
Letters Sent at Domestic Rate
Don't Use Name
Of Town.

Many people who have sons and
other relatives with me American
eXpediuonary forces now in France
are at "a loss TO know how 10 ad-
dress mail matter TO them with any
assurance Of addressee receiving
same. No specific point in France
where any Of the army Contingents
are located has been made public,
nor is il intended by the govern
ment that anyone possessing such in
formation and having a relative or
friend there whom he may desire
20 correspond with. direct any mail
matter 70 any certain French city
OF town.
To assist those who desire to COM
Wunicate with any member of the
forces Postmaster Gen Burleson
has issued instructions to the var
iOus postmasters throughout the
country 10 be given their patrons.
All letters papers and parcel
should be addressed after the fol-
lowing manner. Name. ...........,
company .-....-.-. ...-..., No. OF
regiment Specify infantry cav
airy, field artillery quartermasters
corps. etc. whichever the person
addressed may be attached 10. Com
plete the address with simply
American ExpeditiOnary Forces" -
Letters. newspapers and parcels
may be sent At the domestic rates
OF postage TO all soldiers and civil
Jams connected with any Of the
American forces in Europe. Parcel
post packages viii be sent at the
ei-hth-zore rate of - cents
pound, with a maximum weight linn
il OF 20 pounds This applies only
20 ordinary parcel post, no c. o. D.,
insured. registered packages being
handled.
Money orders may be sent at the
domestic rates
No money or valuables may be
sent by registered mail
The domestic rate OF postage Will
apply on all letters from soldiers
abroad engaged in the present war.
such postage may be paid by the
soldier AT held postofiCes. or the
postage VIII he collected from the
recipient of the letter in this coun-
try at the single domestic rate. Fl
not prepaid abroad.
Those who wish 20 send single
copies of magazines TO any soldier
or sailor and not addressed 10 any /
individual provided the MAGAZINE I
bears the official notice of the post I
office department may do so by I
simply placing a one-cent stamp on 4
the magazine. regardless of it's
weight ONLY magazines bearing I
the official notice and not addressed /
20 any individual can receive this .
mailing privilege. 40 address is /
necessary. neither is il necessary TO .
place wrapper ON the mdgazine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-13
GUARDSMEN NURSING
ARMS AFTER TREATMENT
(CoNTINUED FROM PAGE oNEl

and the men viii no doubt he well
supplied by the end of the week.
Capt. Rex also stated that al
though donations of pies would be
gladly received and appreciated by
the men, he was anxious TO have
people who intend 70 make dona-
tons omit the pies for the next few
days as the men nave just about
made themselves sick in the past
week.
Cash donations received Monday
follow: Auditorium theater. $50
LaSalle theater. $50.
A chicken dinner was served to
all members of the companies Sun
day. Franklin Riley made a visit
10 the various farms surrounding this
city Saturday and a total Of 40
chickens were purchased by him and
given 10 the soldiers
Cake Sale a Success.
The amount Of money raised as
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-13
RETURN To FORT WASHINGTON.

Priyates Charles tSteve) Swart,
August J. Schmitt and Louis Shipper
LETT Monday morning for Fort Wash
iugton Nd. after spending a seven
days pass with their parents Mr..
and Mrs. Swart. Mr.. and Mrs. y. II.
SChmitt. 4OT ~ Sixth ST.. and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred shipper. asa w. Bat
tell So. The young men left Nisha-
wak8 May T. and are members Of
the third company q. A. G..