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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-22
ONLY THREE WOODEN CARS
BUILT IN YEAR 1915

New York. July 2f.--Building of
wooden railway cars has virtually
ceased. according to a report issued
by the special committee on rela-
tons Of railway operation to legis-
lation. Only three wooden cars were
built in 1916 and but ten are under
construction at present.
There are now in passenger ser
vice SO 900 wooden cars. but they are
gradually being replaced. The report
shows that the enormous cost of re-
placing wooden cars by steel coaches
prevents wholesale changes, but II
adds that It is only question OF
time before wooden cars will go.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-22
Potato Storage Cellars.

The dugout pit or potato storage
cellar is probably more widely used
than any other type of storage space.
fitted with water-tight roof 1t is espe-
cially popular in the central portions
of the United States. In the arid and
semi-arid sections a type with sod
or dirt roof Is in most general use.
AS a rule, the excavation for the
cheaper structures Of the dugout pit
or cellar type when erected on level
or nearly level land does not ex-
coed three feet. The soil removed
from such an excavation, particularly
If the dugout Is of any considerable
size, is ample for banking the side
and end walls and also for the roof.
The cost of construction may be
greatly modified. according to the
character of the location.
In the cheaper dugouts, where the
soil Is OF such a nature as to re-
main intact it is allowed to form the
side and end walls, the roof being
supported on plates resting on the
soil and held together by boards or
joists. This form OF construction In
wolves a deeper excavation and con-
slant element of risk from vein
In the more expensive and substantial
structures the side and end walls are
Quit OF concrete.
Insulated Frame Structures.
Insulated frame potato houses are
not used very extensively AS q r'ilc
they are better adapted to southern
than to northern climatic conditions.
The construction feature OF such
houses is the thorough insulation OF
their walls, ceiling. doors and win
dows. This type of storage house is
not TO be recommended for northern
locations. nor is 1t advocated for the
South except where poor drainage
conditions will not permit the use OF
the dugout or cellar style OF house.
1t is not recommended, because 1t
can not be so economically construct
ed. nor does 1t furnish as good type
of storage as the properly ventilated
cellar storage house.
The Aroostook Type OF Storage.
House.
The Aroostook Type of Storage
house with concrete or masonary
basement walls and wooden super
structure. seems to be distinctively a
product Of Maine. and so far as has
heen observed is not found TO any en-
tent outside Of the state. II is an
extensively constructed house end is
almost always located on sideh.Il or
knoll in order that advantage may be
taken of ground-level entrance. That
such houses have proved satisfactory
70 the potato grower in Maine is evil
dent from the fact that practically no
other style of potato storage house
$ in use in that state.
The artificially Refrigerated Storage
House.
The artifictally refrigerated potato
storage house is as yet hardly in ex-
~ hi txTsA "a
Of storage house is confined practical
~ 70 the holding Of northern grown
seed potatoes in cold storage for seq
nnd-c crop planting IN the South.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-22
PRACTICAL, METHODS OF
STORING POTATOES
Use of Pits Dugouts Masonry Storage Houses For Holding
the Main Crop Of Potatoes Discussed by the u s..
Department of Agriculture

Washington. D. c., July 21.-The
norage of potatoes OF the main crop
can be accomplished most sattsfac-
torily throughout much of the United
States in the dugout pit or potato
cellar in some of its various forms
Of construction, says a recently pub
Hshed Farmers Bulletin Of the United
states department of Agriculture.
Potato Storage and Storage Houses
In general. the bulletin says. no at
tempt is made to store potatoes of the
sarly crop. since usually they are sold
Tor immediate consumption.
While the dugout storage house is
In most general use, concrete or ma
sonary houses with frame tuperstruc-
lures are. perhaps, most satisfac' Org
In cold climates. In some sections,
especially in the South where drain
age is poor. insulated frame structures
built entirely above ground must be
depended upon.
Purposes OF Storage.
The primary purposes of storage. II
Is pointed out, are to protect the tub
ers from extremes of heat and cold
be taken of conditions of humidity
and ventilation and OF the size of the
storage pile.
The temperature should be the
highest at which potatoes can be
maintained firm and ungerminated
and which will at the same time hold
fungous diseases in check. Expert
ments Of the department with artifi-
cially refrigerated storage indicate
that So degrees F. is sufficiently low
for all practical purposes and that In
the earlier portion of the storage sea-
son a temperature of 40 degrees F.
Is Just as satisfactory as n lower one
except where powdery dry rot in
lection occurs.
All natural light should be exclud-
ed from potato storage houses be-
cause when the tubers are exposed
10 even modified light. they are soon
injured for food purposes a practical
rule in regard TO humidity, the bull
letin already mentioned says. Is II
maintain sufficient moisture in the
air to prevent the willing Of the tuhers
and at the same time to keep the
humidity content low enough 10 pre-
vent the deposit on the surface OF
the tubers.
n potatoes are piled In too large
piles they may become over-heatefl
and deteriorate Six feet is n good
maximum depth to which to pile
tubers in bins. and the area covered
by each pile also should be limited.
A good plan is tn insert ventilated
division walls al intervals through the
pile or bin. These may be made bv
mailing relatively narrow boards on
both sides OF 2x4 upriEhts one. inch
spaces being left between the boards,
General ventilation for tho whole
storage house usually Is accom- lisl7
cd through ventilatinE sha IT'S In the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-22
Woman Brutafiy Murdered.

Plttsburg. July 2l.--EvidentIy as
sauired and choked to death. Mrs.
Annie Evanik aged nineteen. was
found in a small closet Of a vacant
house here today by four boys who
were searching the place for junk.
Ianat Osn1an and Manat Hassanic.
Turks were arrested in connection
with the death
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-22
RED CROSS TO TRAIN
MANNED FOR NEW JOBS

New York. July 21.-The Red Cross
witt start here without delay plan
whereby men MANNED in the war and
ordinary occupations will be trained
and fitted for new vocauons.
A big building in the business part
Of the city has been turned over to
the organization by the central coun-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-22

ell Of the New York CAny34
ixAtion society. Ths only III
the gift - that preferene1ft Fs
given to the helping OF rett&4h&
crippled soldiers and sailors q
come disappearing. The ereaG1
ton on the enterprise 10 undee
direction Of. DR.. Edward T. D0x1
director Of the New York School
Philanthropy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-22

permit cars to be used to carry grain
ana meats from the West to the
South. entirely ignoring the enor-
nous shipments Of Southern food
stuffs into the North and West
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-22
The artificially Refrigerated Storage
HnnSa

The artificially refrigerated potato
storage house is as yet hardly in ex-
istence. The present use of this ty9e
Of storage house is confined practical
~ To the holding Of northern grown
seed potatoes in cold storage for seq
ond crop planting in the South.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-17
HOMES WAR ON GRAFT

States Atty Hoyne announced
that he would personally appear be-
fore the grand jury late today and
ask the indictment of several mem
bers of the City Hall political ma
chine and more police officials.
A woman well known to the West
Side police was questioned for sew
eral hours by Hoyne. She is said to
have given valuable information
concerning the activities of the ''vice
ring"
Mayor Thompson announced the
revocation of the saloon license of
Billy Skidmore, Robey and Lake
SITS. Skidmore, an alleged member
of the big three" is said to--have
been indicted by the grand jury in
vestigating vice and graft.
Indictments for captain of police
will be sought by States Atty Hoyne
as a result of new graft exposures.
The captains name is said to have
been revealed in Hoyne's proceed
ings against Chief Healey before
Judge Olson.
Hoyne says he has new evidence
against Billy Skidmore that .clinches
the case against the West Side sa-
loonkeeper and alleged member of
the big Three.
Chicago Law Enforcement league
protested against Hoyne's attack on
Judge, Cooper for releasing Billy
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-17
PLAN TO CUT LIVING COST
AMALGAMATED DELIVERY

Investigators for the Federal Cen
sus bureau wound up a high cost of
living investigation today and for
%arded report to Washington.
The plan they have worked out,
they claim, would cut down the liv-
ing cost. The idea is to have an
amalgamated delivery service. This
would mean that milk, groceries and
store goods of all kinds wOuld>be de-
ivered by one outfit for all stores.
This would cut down the cost of de-
livery and should act, so they claim,
in cutting down the cost of such ar
ticles.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-17
Skidmore at midnight court ses-
sion' held in county. Wants Hoyne
disbarTed.
STREET CARS CRASH - GIRLS
INJUREDLMANY JoLTED

Helen May, 81, 931 N. Francisco,
and Rose Thorhauer, %, 5515 W.
Monroe, were seriously hurt when
two Madison cars collided, in front
of the Northwestern station on Mad
ison street during the rush hour
Tuesday night. The May girls left
hip was fractured; Miss Thorhauers
left hip was dislocated. Other pas
sengers in both cars were thrown
from their salts. One car slidded in
to the rear of another.
Both girls were removed by a
street car company supervisor and
a Day Book reporter to the Terminal
Pharmacy, SIT Madison st. Later
officers 1927 and 1877 ordered them
removed to the Jefferson Park hos
pital. ....
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-17
BITS OF NEWS

Mayor Thompson today ordered j.
P. Garner, com'r of public service,
to call conference this afternoon Of
representatives of railroads, mine
owners coal dealers and spectators
to discuss immediate relief for Chi
cago from coal famine.
Stanley Jupcynski, 5717 S. Hous-
ton av., and Thos. SzatkOwski, 1886
S. Mackinaw av., arrested on charge
of raising bills. $1,000 in raised bills
with outfit of dyes and presses taken
from homes, say police.
Mrs.. Sophia Fostke and three
small children rescued from death
by Motorcycle Policemen, Hanrahan
and Green when flames threatened
to destroy their home, 723 w.
S6th nj
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-17

New York.-Bouck White, pastor
of Church of Social Revolution, in
dicted with eight others. Charged
with destroying American flag in
their church yard last June whe5,>
flags of many nations were burneC.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04
TWO HURT WHEN
FIRE TRUCK SKIDS
Capt. c. A. StaIIard and Ed
ward TohuIka Suffer In
jurieS in Auto Crash.

Two fremen were hurt and a half
dozen people barely escaped injury
when Hose co. No. 5's truck sl<idded
and turned over at the corner Of
Michigan and Sample SITS. Saturday
afternoon about $50 o'clock.
The injured are Edward Tohulka,
hoseman, 421 S. Parry St. right arm
broken and left collar bone frac-
tured.
Capt. C. A. stallard, 216 s St.
Louis St. three ribs broken and face
badly cut.
Accounts of the accident differ. but
il is believed from the story of eye
Witnesses that the truck, which had
baker fire TO bring more hose. was
returning to the fire and attempted
10 turn the corner when the machine
turned over.
Eye witnesses say that the truck,
going west on Sample St, approach
ed the corner at a high rate of speed
and the momentum carried il over.
Stallard, who was driving and To-
hulka were thrown 10 the pavement.
Reports at Hose Co. No. said
that Stallard was forced 10 swerve
the machine sharply 10 avoid hit
ting an automobile containing six
passengers just before completing
the turn. None of the other mem
bers Of the company was on the
wagon at the time.
A delivery truck belonging to the
Hodges Mcintosh Butterine Co.,
driven by Blaine Hagerty was forced
to swerve into the curbing to avoid
hitting the same automobile. which
it is believed caused the accident 20
the truck.
According TO the story Of Charles
A. Hodges, who was in the delivery
truck at the time, the fire truck
turned the corner at high speed and
his driver was forced 10 swerve the
machine TO avoid being ramed by
the third automobile which was di-
rectly in the path of the fire wagon.
If the truck had not turned over it
would have crashed headOn into the
lighter machine filled with passen-
gers, according to Hodges. Hodges
sail the machine was driven by a
man named A. Ullery, living on r.
r. No. 8.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04
INJURIES MAY PROVE
FATAL TO AGED WOMAN

Injuries received when the buggy
in which she was riding was struck
by a Lake Shore train at Hubbard
crossing Thursday may prove fatal
TO Mrs. Anton Brozinski, who is now
at st. JOseph's hospital. Mrs. Bro
z4nski is 81 years old and il is feared
she may be injured internally. Mr.
Brozinski. who is 70 years old, is ex-
pected TO recover
The buggy was struck by a pas
senger train, which was hidden from
the couples view by freight which
had stopped to take on water. The
horse ran away and some neighbors
seeing it, recognized the animal and
hurrying TO the tracks. arrived in
time 10 pull Mrs. Brozinski off the
tracks just before a second freight
passed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04
HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN
Fortune Smiles
onForn1erLocal
Limo Operator

As has often been said Dame For
tune is a hckle goddess. Upon some
she smiles. upon others she gives
vent 10 a merry laugh and upon
others she frowns. In this particular
case she laughed merrily at Guy y.
Johnson, formerly a linotype opera
tor in South Bend.
AT the time n. g. Spaulding was
secretary of the Cham her Of Com
merce here Johnson was undergoing
some Of the frowns Of the old Dame
and Spaulding secured "A job for him
in Battle Greek. Mich
Leaving Battle Creek Johnson
went 20 Beaumont. Tex. and later
drifted into Oklahoma, where Re
invested some money in partner
ship with another man in an oil
we'll
The oil flowed freely and Johnson
was enabled 10 buy more land. This
land in turn was found 10 contain
much oil and today Johnson through
company ne organized is said TO
be worth $S,OO0.0OO.
Johnson has not forgotten the
good turn Spaulding did when he
secured him the Battle Creek job
and has purchased the Ardmorite.
a newspaper published at ArdmOre.
Okla. and given IL 20 Spaulding
with instructions TO run it as he
sees tit.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04
City Assured
Coliseum With
Bills Passage

Two weeks ago today The News
Times printed a story regarding a
coliseum for South Bend. This
story was Well night ephemeral in
character for it dealt almost wholly
with plans for such a structure,
with what such a structure could be
brought to accomplish for a city.
with the past and future needs of
such a building. In short. the story
went so far as 20 be accompanied
by illustrations and elevations Of a
the assembling of dreams of many
years past with those Of the future
into one OF hope OF the present.
And today that hope is on the
verge of realization. Years of agi-
tatiOn, years of proposing. Of plan
ming. of discussing are about 10 be
brought to a climax by a few
strokes of a pen by Gov. James p.
Goodrich. BY signing the Hagerty
bill passed yesterday in the house
and last week in the senate of the
state legislature a law will be con
summated which will empower the
city of South Bend to purchase a
building for coliseum purposes with
out the necessity of an increased
tax levy or a special issuance of
bonds The bill empowers the city
TO buy a coliseum on the Install
ment plan,' speaking in language
plain and simple.
The bill was introduced by Sen.
Charles A. Hagerty of this city.
The next steps toward the reaiiz-
alton of "a coliseum are expected to
be taken soon. The Chamber Of
Commerce. which has long fought
for the proposition, is ready to
come forward with plans. archi-
tecturaI and financial. TO start the
building 1t has the assurance OF
leading hnanciers of the city that
they will purchase the necessary
ground. erect the building and then
sell il TO the city per agreement
which they may reach. The plan.
IT, is understood. will he similar 10
that under which the present city
hall was built and bought by the
city. j. ID. oliver, head of the Oil
yer PlOw works, financed that prop
osition and the city bought it. pay
ing for il i'm annual instruments.
In like manner the coliseum will
be purchased.
tentative site has already
been chosen and has met with
much approval IL is on Lincoln
Way Z, where the old standpipe
now towers. BY tearing down this
now useless structure and moving
the power plant m its rear across
the river an ideal location Will be
realized. say those interested in the
project
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04
DEATHS
CHARLES W. BLAKE

Charles w. Blake. 50 years old.
72S 5. Main ST., died Saturday after
noon at 1885 o'clock at the Epworth
hospital OF paralysis following a five
days illness.
Mr. Blake is survived by the fol-
lowing brothers and sisters: Theo-
dore Blake of South Bend, Andrew
Blake of near Cassopolis Mrs. Will
lam Tillotson, Mrs. Libby Haslett,
and Mrs. Marie Bates, all of Blu
chanan. He vs. tom in Berrien
county, Mich, Ma 8, 1857, and
had lived here for years, coming
from Michigan.
Funeral services will be held
Monday afternoon at o'clock at
the residence Of Theodore Blake,
OPS s. Carroll St. and will be held
under the auspices of Fidelity camp
No. 2S. w. O. w. Burial will be in
Bowman cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04
LOSEPH w SEARS.

Joseph w. Sears, SO years old, 3O3
s. St Joseph st. died Saturday aft
ernoon at Healthwin of tuberculosis
following an illness of four months.
He was born in Missouri Aug.
II, 1850. and had lived in South
Bend for the past Il years, coming
from Colorado. Mr.. Sears was the
first assistant at the Nelson Jones
undertaking parlors. Burial will be
in RiverView cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04
RAYMOND PoLINOMsK

Raymond POlinowski. infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Victor PolinOwski,
524 y. Birdsell St, died Friday
morning at o'clock after a short
illness. lie is survived by his par
ents. Funeral services will be held
sunday afternoon at o'clock from
St. Stanislaus' church, Rev. Stanis-
laus Szanecki officiating. Burial in
Cedar Grove cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04
MRS. NnCHALINA NOwACZEwsKI

Mrs. Michalina Nowaczewski. 20
years old, died Friday at midnight
AT the home Of her daughter. Mrs.
Stanislaus Dylewski. 1904 W. Dun
ham st, OF complications after a
short illness. She was born in Ger
man Poland and is survived by
several children. Funeral services
will be held Monday morning at
$50 O'Clock at the st. Hedwige
church. Rev. Anthony ZubOwicz
officiating. Burial in st. JOseph's
cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04
FIRE DESTROYS PART
OF STUOEBAKER PLANT
CCoNTINUED FROM PAGE oNE)

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)
when his men started TO carry
chemical tanks into the building
the blaze was small and appeared
only in the motor.
Just as the men were about 10
enter the building flames burst out
IN all directions from the motor due
TO the oil soaked condition and
flmsy construction Of the building
Freeh then realized that chemicals
would be useless in fighting the
blaze and turned in an alarm from
box 314
Second Alarm.
Five minutes later upon the ar
rival Of Chief Sibrel, who was home
at the time, a second alarm was
put in and hose companies No. ..
4. :. and responded
Spreading rapidly the flames de-
stroyed a house at SAG s. Scott St
occupied by Steve Naghy and slight
" damaged two houses next 10 the
Vaghy residence. A barn used as a
storehouse by Joseph Paedle. agent
for the United States Breweries of
Toledo. located in the rear of III
W. Ford St. was destroyed by the
flames.
Residents of the houses along
Scott ST. and Ford St IN the i'm
mediate vicinity Of the IRE became
alarmed and moved their household
goods out into the street. or piled
them in the yards of their neigh
bors.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)
ma and Cummins, the four progress
sive republicans, who refused earlier
in the night TO accept any PROPOSE
ton TO expedite passage.
While the negotiations were pro-
ceeding, several senators sought TO
force the four progressive republi-
cans 10 take the floor None of them
had yet spoken at length. They would
not admit that they intended TO fill
buster but they had given notice of
an intention to discuss the measure
fully and that was interpreted to
mean they were reserving themselves
for a final effort 10 talk the bill TO
death. Sen. Norris had openly de-
clared he would kill the bill if he
could"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04
.rrIEN HOPE BARBER.

Helen Hope Barber, infant daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry b. Bar
Der, 1876 r. Bowman St, died at 6:10
o'clock Saturday morning at the
home of her parents after an illness
of three days. She was born Jan.
10 in this city. Besides her pa
rents. one brother. Charles. survives
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04
FUNERALS
MRS. ANTOINETTE TOWRZEMsKI

Funeral services for Mrs. Antoin-
cite TowrzeWski. who died Thursday
evening. were held Saturday morn
ing at ? O'clo,s II the St Cashier
Catholic church. Rev B0leslaus
Sztuczko officiating Burial was in
ST Joseph's cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04

Spring photographs, latest styles
and expressions at the + Z. Mangold
studio, 226 y. Main st. Both phones.
Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04
FARMERS NOTICE

The -. Joseph Valley Farmers
Fire Insurance Company has just
celebrated its sixteenth year Of sue
Cessful operation. The average
assessment for the last nine years
has been only one and one-third
mills q x 1-S) per year.
81. JOSEPH VALLEY FARMERS
INSURANCE CO.
Home Ohce with Bank Cor. Main
X Center SITS. q
a NJ KIRKLEN, Executive Sec'y
-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04
The
Star Restaurant
Reduced Prices.
109 West Colfax Ave.
I5c LUNCH HOUSE.

We serve lunch from 10 a.
m. TO 9 p. m.
For lunch we serve all
kinds of m z ats. steaks,
chops. eggs, roast beef, roast
pork and SteWS.
Italian Spaghetti. home
made. Beans every day i5c.
We will save 10 every
customer ioc and i5c each
meal.
II YOU Try US once We are
sure you viii become a regu-
lar customer.
This new system viii COM
mence Monday morning,
March Sth.
ALL INVITED.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04

Millinery opening Thursday and
Friday. Mrs. Nj A Frauck. 1Sl y.
Main 81. -Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04

Millinery opening Thursday and
Friday. Mrs. NJ. a. Fralck. 131 y.
Main ST -Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04

Your official photographer should
be +. T. Mangold. 226 y. Main ST.
Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04
NEW FACTORIES FOR CITY.

This city must have new industries
in order 20 reach 1909 population
IN 1920 Mr.. Nandel Altfeld, demo-
cratic candidate Tor CounCilman-at-
large. promises the voters OF south
Bend that if he is nominated and
elected 20 the city council he will do
his utmost 60 influence the council
20 cooperate with the Chamber of
Commerce towards bringing Co this
city some large new industries. Adv.