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South Bend news-times., 1917-10-10
Says Men at
Camp Taylor
Get the Best

The i1en down at Camp Taylor
are getting the best OF treatment.
None of them can complain" is the
statement of w T.. Josepl who has
returned 10 South Bend after four
weeks training az the camp. Mr..
Joseph was among the first D leave
for the camp, but was rejected be-
cause of his eyes. after three exam
nations had been made.
"Of course. they're strict. but
they have TO be- said Mr.. Joseph.
The systems are not all worked out
yet, so things don't move quite as
smoothly as they viii later That
shows especially IN the mail They
seem % have more than they can
handle in that department.
The food is good, and there
plenty OF it of course. there isn't
very much fancy stuff. but they have
puddines and pies once in a while.
too. We had spring chicken and
everything that goes with il one sun
day while I was there.
The camp is sanitary. just as
clean and nice as any home in
f''''tNA AfNlAhr Hfti AlAE NNIt. llN
men have every opportunity TO take
care of themselves if they're sick
there's a sick calr every morning at
1880. and even if you've just got "a
blister ON your foot. you're sup
posed % report 90 have il taken
care of.
The boys get passes quite often
and can go into Louisville to break
the mouotouy OF life at the camp
The camp is about five miles out
from the center of the city. but there
are two car lines that run near the
camp, SO it's not very hard to get
downtown.
While was there { didn't hear
of the slightest dissa tisfaction on
the part Of anybody. Everybody is
in the game 10 make the best they
can out OF it.. Most of them are
working for the non-com. officer
ships. So there aren't many who are
hanging back i'm their work
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-10
Need Only $3.50
More to Make up
WarLibraryFund

Exactly $500 are still needed by
the local committee of the national
library war council 10 make up the
$2,S60 allotment required from
South Bend. according To the re-
port of Treas. Forest Hitler
made AT the city library last even
ing The committee decided last
night 20 continue the campaign
until this amount is raised
South Bends original allotment
was S3.50O ON the lasis of 10000
population. but was later reduced
on the basis of the city's popula
ton in 1910. The high and gram
mar school pupils raised $1,000 of
the S2.43O12 now i'm the hands of
the treasurer.
Everybody who has not already
contributed, and even those who
have. if Few think they might
give more. are urged 10 mail a dol
lar or more TO the treasurer. care
the city library, today or tomor-
row. Ten $25 subscriptions would
do il, or 20 subscriptions of $40;
even so of $5. or go of 81. and
any sum would be acceptable
There will be another meeting ol
the committee Thursday Afternoon
at 4:3O o'clock. by which time it is
hoped the full amount will have
been raised.
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-10
WINTER COURSE IN
FARMING At n. D.
University to Open Class to
Men and Boys 8ring
Slack Season.

4 winter course in agriculture viii
lie given a. Notre Dame university
Tor men and boys who are needed on
the farm during the crop season.
This special term opens \Ov. p and
lasts - weeks or until March %.
The only entrance requirements are
TO have q common school education
and 10 be not less than u years old.
For the benefit Of those wishing
- make "A longer study Of agricul-
ture the university will allow stu
dents taking this winter course to
apply 10 on the four wear course or
20 make il the beginning OF the two
years short course Prof ". A.
Johns. recently of Tusculum and
KENTUCKY universities, where he
raught agriculture is head of the
agriculture school a. [otre Dame.
The time set for the winter course
s. just when the boy can best be
spared from the farm, as it comes
between the fau harvest and the
spring pl0wing-
NOtre Dame is built upon q farm
II 1900 acres II also owns and
operates another farm of I 500 acres
few miles away The Notre Dame
farm IS one Of the banner farms ot
Indiana. 4 few years ago this farm
was looked upon as a wornout and
Improbable tract. Then Brother
Leo. q. s c.. one of the best farm
ers in the west. took charge OF IT,
The fertility Of the farm was grad
ually restored and today Il produces
record crops of alfalfa, wheat. corn
and potatoes and It's fine cattle car
~ OF first prizes from the best stock
shows
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-10
WHOLESALERS MEET

Dr. A. l.. T. Gammack enter
tanned the wholesalers bureau Of
the Chamber OF Commerce at an in
formal dinner last night at the Lex
ingtou with stories from his eXper-
fences ON the west lighting front At
"a short business session uomi-
mating committee was named 90 re-
port at the next meeting. Those
ou the committee are Guy u.
Staples. Edward Roesslcr and g.. l..
smith
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-10
HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN.
:, X X X x X :: x X x X X x X !;
x IN COLoRED CIRCLES =
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

X X X X X X X X :. X X X \ X x
Announcements.
The ST. Pierre Ruffin club met last
Friday afternoon with Miss Medora
Powell of Mishawaka. beginning
their years work. Several members
were present.
The meeting was opened with a
program. Miss AIedora Powell read
paper on how 10 make this
years work success. many inter
esting points were brought out and
all the mem bers were much pleased
with Miss Powell's idea of success
ful club work. Mrs. j. c.. Bryant
rendered "a piano solo. followed by
vocal solo by Miss White, a yis-
itor which was much appreciated.
The club will meet next Friday
afternoon with Mrs. Jennie Wright
and Mrs. Grace Aston at the home
OF the latter on 522 s. Main st.
The .. d. T. club Will meet next
Friday afternoon with Mrs Cora
b. Ash on $. Main st.
The evening choir of Mt. Olivet
/ A NJ. f. church will meet next
Thursday evening. As usual every
member requested to be present,
: business Of Importance.
Tht series of meetings being held
at Mt. Zion Baptist church have
been very successful and will con
tinue this week, Rev. +. G. Ken
nedy. pastor The new parsonage
will also he in readiness for the
/ pastor in a few days.
/ The new pipe organ is being in
stalled at Mt. Olivet \. NJ +.
church Mrs. j. c. Bryant Will be
Organist.
The free entertainment given by
/ the Allen Christian EndeavOr
league was grand success. The
program was very interesting. TIE
following numbers were rendered;
Piano solo. Miss Hortense Fears;
reading. Elmer Findley: vocal solo.
Mrs. Addie Lowe; reading. Miss
Maxine Fears; solo-vocal. Miss
White: readins. Mrs. a. T.. Read
ding Dainty refreshments We're
served after the program i'm the
dining room OF the church. The
league VIII render such programs
once a month.
| Personals.
Mrs Melvin Archer left Sunday
| for Springfield, O.. 10 join her hus-
| band, where they will make their
| future home,
Mrs. Haines spent a few days
| last week i'm Chicago, the guest of
| friends.
Jack Massingale has returned
! from Chicago where he attended
the worlds series championship
| ball game.
Miss Florence Adams spent Sat
urday and sunday at Diamond
! lake.
Frank Bril- and Elonzo Stewart
spent their weeks vacation in Chi
| cago.
Jesse Bridgeman and Misses Hat
! tie Dulin and Mary Casey are at
! tending night school this term.
Mrs. ROyesmar is improving from
severe illness Of typhoid fever.
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-10
RAILROAD EARNINGS
FOR AUGUST FALL OFF

WASHINGTON, oct. 1O.-A slight
falling off in railroad earnings for
the month of August is indicated by
preliminary reports from 1913 of the
chief railroads of the country 70 the
interstate commerce commission.
Thirty three roads are Yet to be
heard from.
Net revenues for August were
$94,I13,175, as compared with $780,
31G,427 i'm August. 1916 Gross re-
ceipts. however. increased approxi-
mately $4,000. 600. reaching a total
of S292,1O&.643. The difference in
net revenues was due wholly 10 in
creased operating expenses. which
show a jump from $163,S16.952 a
year ago TO S197.390.473 last August.
Western roads showed decreases
I'M the revenues of approximately
$2.OOO.000 eastern roads showed
revenues of approximately the same
as last year. while southern roads
increased their net revenues by So
100000.
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-10
GRAND LEADER OPENS
UP IT'S NEW HOME

Eig crowds were received yester-
day AT the formal opening of the
new home of the Grand Leader on
Michigan 81 Everything i'm the
store is up-to-date and the man
agemeut promises the best Of ser
vice 10 its customers Before NOV
ing the Grand Leader occupied the
building at Main and Washington.
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-10
REn Nn.N MEET.

reseutauves viii leave this Monday
for the great council which viii
Zee held at indianapolis oct 10th
and 1-th The following mem Ders
win go. =. T.. smith, candidate for
the great junior Albert Perlick.
GHber Hoesth II. Van EuskirS and
a.. Schleehauf
The rcEular meeting of the Red
Men was held last night and most
of the business was postponed
untu the next meetiug. which viii
re next Tuesday evening
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-10
ID. \. R. IN CONVENTION.

Daughters of the American Revo-
luton are holding their 18th annual
state conference at the Claypool ho-
tel AT Indianapolis.
The Schuyler ColfaN chapter OF
South Bend sent two delegates TO
the conference and an invitation
was extended 10 the chapters rep
resented at the session to hold the
191S conference i'm this city.
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-10
FARMERS HOARD WHEAT

INDIANAPOLIS. oct. 10. - The
names of about 15 farmers i'm POSey
county who are alleged TO be hoard
ing wheat for speculation. were for
warded 10 washington Tuesday by
TT. 4. Barnard. representing Food
Administrator Hoover. il was an
nounced Tuesday night. AIR. Barn
ard would not state what recommen-
dations he made in his letter 10 fed
eral agents.
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-10
HARVEST HOME PARTY
BY UNIVERSITY CLUB

Plans are completed for the
harvest home party which is 10 be
given by the University club
this evening at the Chain-o'-
Lakes Country club. Dinner Will be
served at $50 and will be followed
by dancins. Electrical effects have
been prepared FOR the occasion by
G.. s Kennedy. The decorations will
be suggestive OF the harvest sea
son. consisting of corn stalks,
numnkIn- etc
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-10
y NJ. Z. \. NIEETS.

A business meeting of the Young
Peoples Alliance of the First Evan
gelical church was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs George Hol-
ston. 1920 L. Madison ST.. follow
Ell by a social evening after which
refreshments We're served. The next
meeting will be held the second
Tuesday in November.
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-10
MAN OF 80 TAKES BRIDE

KOKOMO, oct. 10.-John II. Fisse.
so years old. a resident of this city
for many years and Mrs. Martha
Graham. 80 years old. obtained a
license to we'd here Tuesday and
shortly afterward were married boy
Justice of the peace. 1t was Mr..
Fisse's first venture.
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-10

The FIRST census an the United
states filled a little book OF 56 pages.
The last census required more than
100 volumes. os more than 10000
pages
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-10
ONE LESSON FREE.

on the Ukulele with each instru-
ment sold for a short time only.
Special teacher from California
learn i'm five essOns-lessons % to
soc. The c.. NJ. COpp Music Shop.
Adv
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-10
Curtain Materials

Filet Nets 35c to $1.35 yd.
Marquisettes 22c to 59c.
MullS 19c to 29c.
We make curtains in any
styles and size desired in our
own sanitary wOrkroomS.
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-10
SULTAN OF EGYPT DIES

LONDON. oct. 10. - The Daily
Telegraph says it learns that the
sultan of Egypt died at noon Tues
day.
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-10

Hussein Kemal was chosen 10y
Great Britain in 1914 TO succeed his
uncle. Khedive Abbas Wilmi, as
ruler of Egypt, simultaneously with
the proclamation of British pro-
tectOrate. His father was khediye
from 1865 to 1879.
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-10
Curtains

MarouiSetteS and Filet Nets
$1.39 TO $6.95.
Irish Point Lace Curtains
$2.95 TO $500.
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-10

Patronize the advertiSer-he
is there 10 serve YOU.
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-10
We are ready to make your home
as beautiful as you wish.

You want your home to be home-to express
that idea of comfort and good taste which you feel
should be present in the surroundings at every
fireside. We want to have the pleasure of helping
you bring this atmosphere into your home.
1t is going to be the busiest season we ever had
All indications point to it already New merchan-
disc is flowing in from everywhere. Lace Curtains,
Curtanings by the yard, Tapestries, UphoIstering
Materials Cretonnes of Colonial Splendid
Never We better equipped with materials to render
YOU service from the medium to the costly Our
study is your desires and the price YOU wish to pay
Do not hesitate to ask our Service department of in
terror decorations for suggestions No matter what kind
of a or how little the work YOU are finishing let Us
help you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11
NEGRO SOLDIERS


CONTINUED from Page One.l
one. At the word of command, they
pulled on the triggers and the thh-
teen negroes dropped to their deaths
Eleven of them died almost instant
ly, but the other two uuivered mo-
ment or two after the rope became
taut.
No civilian spectators were allowed
at the execution. Sheriff John Tobin
and several of his deputies helped to
adjust the nooses, they having pre-
pared the hangman's knots for the
army men.
Following the hanging of the 10
men, the chief of staff of the south
ern department gave out a written
statement at the same time refusing
to answer any questions. The state
ment follows:
The announcement from headquar-
tiers was as follows:
THE proceedings, findings and SEN
fences of the general courtmartial
which tried siXty-three members of
the Twenty-fourth infantry for their
implication in the riots at Houston,
Tex, August %, 1917, were approved
by the commanding general, southern
department, December 10, 1917"
The statement then gave the list
of men sentenced to be executed ex-
planning that they were sentenced ITO
be hung by the neck until dead
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11
Vouchers To Reach
Homes for Christmas.
Uncle Sam Has Delivery Con-
tract With "Mr. Claus"
CHECKS ARE FOR $50 and UP
Only Small Portion Of What
Fl They'll Be Next Year.
Wife Gets SIS From Govt and
4 SIS of Husbands Pay.
BY GEORGE MARTIN.

Washington. Dec. 11.-Santa Claus
will deliver Uncle Sans first separa-
tion allowance checks to the wives
mothers. sisters, children and other
dependents of Americas fighting men,
it was learned today.
Down in the colossal marble Pile
built to house the new national mu-
scum and turned into a war factory
ever night, hundreds Of pretty typists
are lamming out the slender. precious
little white vouchers for the soldiers
aud sailors folks at nome.
1t is something new in American
war history. Beginning with this first
Christmas check and continuing as
long as the war lasts, these monthly
messengers of aid and cheer will go
sailing out from here in their Ions
narrow envelopes. Authority for
them is contained in the war insur-
ance bill passed at the special session
of congress.
% For Reindeer Delivery.
Fearful that they might not get
everyone's check delivered before
Christmas morning, the tall old man
with the red, white and blue suit and
the star spangled stovepipe-hat and
the fat little man who drives the rein
deers ordered a special night shift Of
clerks which will jump into the work
tonight.
Beginning today the checks will go
scudding out over the country in every
direction. War department records
show that many of them are on their
way to homes where there would be
mighty little Christmas without them.
The amounts appearing in the upper
left hand corner of these unique
Christmas gifts range from $50 up and
represent one months compensation
By the government to the dependents
Of fighting men. The $50 checks go
to wives with no children and repre-
sent SIS from the government and Sic
from the husbands $50 a month pay.
Where there are youngsters, a wee nip
Is added to each check for each one.
Different Story Next Year.
1.-The aggregate of these first
checks" said an official of the war
risk insurance bureau of the treasury
department, while large, will not run
ilto the millions we will be mailing
out next Christmas.
I'VE have only a small percentage
OF men with dependents in the regu-
lar army and national guard and prac-
tically none in the first draft army
and only a few casualties. Nineteen
eighteen will be a different story"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11
MERCURY is GOING UP

ASOHllIueu from rage incl
zero. Temperatures all over the state
were above zero at O'Clock this
morning and the mercury was slowly
rising.
The lowest temperature recorded in
the United States Monday night was
2 below at Cincinnati, and this on top
of q big snow storm.
The boys at Camp Doniphan are
shivering and drilling in a tempera-
ture of degrees above zero or there
abouts. The State Journal receives
the report of temperature for this
district from Oklahoma City, the clos
est point to Doniphan where govern
ment reports are obtainable. Tenn
peratures from the two points vary
very little as they are only a short
distance apart
The official forecast for the day
reads, cloudy and unsettled weather
tonight and Wednesday. with slowly
rising temperatures.
Shippers should protect 36-hour
shipments north against a tempera-
ture of zero, east and west against 10
degrees above, and south against IS
above.
The highest temperature ever re-
corded for December II, was in 1895
when SO degrees was registered. I'm
til today the low mark was 10 above
in 1915.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11
EXECUTION UNANNoUNCED.
Largest in History of U. S. Army
Recalls Mexican War Mutiny.


Washington, Dec. 1.-THE hanging
of thirteen negro troopers for COM
piicity in the Houston riot was I'M
known to practically all officials of the
war department until it was an
nounced at Fort Sam Houston. Doubt
less the death sentence of the court
martial and the preparations for the
execution were known to a few high
oficialS, but so far as can be learned,
the departmental commander. carried
out the executions as a routine af-
fair, as he is warranted to do in time
of war, and only made the usual for
NAL report which was received here
after the news dispatches.
Were the country at peace the exc
cutions would have required the APP
prevail of the president, In time of
war. however, all such authority is
decentralized and placed with respon-
sible commanders. No such whole
sale executions in the army has -oc-
CURED within the memory of the
present generation. The last of its
kind was the execution of members of
the So-called ''St- Patrick's battalion"
by General Scott during the Mexican
war. Members of the battalion de-
serted Joined the Mexican forces,
later made their homes in Mexico,
marrying native women and many of
their descendants now are found
there, natives of that country in all
respects, but bearing names quite for
eign to the language they speak
A large number of them were exc
cuted by General Scott at the battle
of Chapultepec and their last glimpse
of life was the sight of the American
flag breaking out to the breeze sas
SCOTS legions stormed the ramparts.
Last Outbreak at Brownsville
The swift manner in which the
Houston rioters were tried And exc
cuted, without much publicity, was
the subject of remark today at the
war department
The last incident involving rioting
among negro troops was the celebrat-
ed Brownsville affair, as the result of
which President Roosevelt summarily
dismissed whole battalion from the
army. t -E1 - g1aA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11
Morning Grain Gossip.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Board Of Trade.I


New York. Dec. 11.-Financial Bulletin I:
IN absence of any further unfavorable news
market is expected to display moderate
rallying tendencies and should favorable
Developments appear the oversold condi-
ton would probably accelerate the move
ment The Russian news and railroad con-
troll proposition outlined in New York Sun
is favorable. The pressure Of stocks seems
to be lifting and some of the specialties in
the metal group may be advanced to some
extent United States Steel displays strong
recovery tendencies. The same may be
said Of Utah Copper. Bullish gossip is noted
on United States Corn Products and Pacific
Mail.
Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE Herald says Coarse
grain traders, while in the main bearish.
are not disposed TO press short sales on
breaks for the time being Those who did
it Yesterday discovered that the markets
become too easily oversold and show a
reactionary disposition. Bear leaders are
selling on bulges, whiIe those who incline
to the bull side, pick up a little corn and
oats on the breaks Both are working for
a small turn, as they do not look for big
swings in prices at present
Fresh meat prices were up 1c yesterday,
having advanced with hogs. Selling pres
sure was not large and there was more dis
position on the part of the bears. who sole
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11
BAN ON CURIOUS
Sightseers Are Barred From
Raced Halifax District.
Replace Thousands of Window
Panes-StOrm Abates.

Halifax. Dec 1.-THE snoWstorm
which hampered the relief workers
Yesterday was of short duration and
last night was clear and cold The
snow had formed a hard crust over
the ground today, further interfering
with the traffic problems and with the
work of clearing away the ruins. All
activities are now on a systematic ba-
sis and Halifax men joined today with
men from other ports of Canada and
from cities in the United States in
seelzi to restore more nor4----- con-
ditions. The refusal to- admit curios-
itv seekers has resulted in lessen
ing of the congestion which was
threatening serious impeachment Hun
dreds of men We're busy today about
the less badly damaged buildings
The chief task was to replace brok-
en- windows and doors and to repair
roofs. The supplies of window glass
sent from other cities proved useful
and a party of skilled glaciers from
Boston assisted in replacing the thou
sands of shattered panes.
For all concerned last night was the
most restful since the explosion The
sinking Of the munition steamer Pic
ton yesterday with subsequent official
assurance that there were 10 more ex-
pIosive-laden vessels in the harbor,
drove away fears of further possible
disaster.
American Lost Life.
Beverly, Mass, Dec. 11.-One
American, John w Morash, a resident
of this city, lost his life in the Halifax
disaster Word was received here to-
day that his body had been found.
Morash went to Halifax two weeks
ago to visit his father, who was i'll.
Nine Ships in HarbOr Destroyed.
The burial of the dead is being. con-
Quoted as rapidly as possible. Volun-
teer grave diggers are hard at work
day and night.
Nine ships in the harbor were de-
stroyed or badly damaged by the ex-
plosion of the munitions steamer Mont
Blanc, it developed today. One piece
of the Mont Blanc lies ashore near
Richmond pier. The limo, Belgian re-
lief ship, is beached inside Bedford
basin, lacking. a foremost. The Col
| lene is a torn and twisted hulk Fun
| nels of the Middleton Castle are gone
and her superstructure battered! The
| Picton, munitions carrier, has been
sunk in the eastern channel. The Ra-
! guse, Stella Marie and Hilford are to-
tel losses-the' latter being on top OF
a wrecked pier.
Many Relief Trains Arrive
The armed guard detailed to keep
| the nOEDiu out Oh af1di1ldx ndQ InelT
| first hard work when 800 persons ar
rived from st. John. Some were
passed, the others deported. A spe-
cial guard has been sent to Truro tc
halt sightseers there
Inhabitants of Halifax are on short
| ened rations
The admiralty investigation of the
| disaster was scheduled to start TODAY
Relief trains from many cities, road
ed with clothing and supplies are ar.
| irving here.