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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-21
FARMERS AWAKEN TO
LIBERTY LOAN BATTLE

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bond gives them, both fathers and
sons, the best kind of an opportu-
nifty to do their bit for their gov
eminent in the nations struggle for
existence. If each did no more than
subscribe for $50 bond the amount
that could be raised from that
source would be enormous in itself
We would then certainly be assJged
OF Over-su describing the amount
called for and thereby proving to
the world that this country is in the
fight TO win"
A Liberty tea" held at the home
OF Mrs. ]. b Birdseu on w Col
fax av Friday afternoon. resulted in
the subscribing for $4,000 worth Of
bonds by the ladies present. after
they listened to addresses by Chair
man Zigier and Rome c. stephen
son.
Mass Meeting Wednesday.
South Bend is expected 70 turn
out by the thousands at the mass
meeting 70 be held in the high
school auditorium next Wednesday
evening. Patriotic day" as the day
has been designated by Priest VIII
son. The committee has engaged
a number OF prominent Indiana
speakers for the occasion, the re-
suit OF which is naturally expected
70 lend enthusiasm and impetus 70
the campaign sufficiently 10 put 81.
Joseph county over with a whoOp."
Lodges and societies Of the coun-
~ are taking up the proposition and
buying bonds for their organlza-
tons. One OF the first south Bend
lodges to report such action is South
Bend tent 40. I. K. O. T. ~, which
has purchased $500 worth. Knights
OF Columbus councils throughout
the county are preparing 70 observe
Patriotic day" next Wednesday
evening for the purpose OF urging
their members 10 buy bonds before
the close OF the campaign.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-21
2 BRITISH DESTROYERS
SUNK BY GERMANS
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succeeding time the enemy's recep-
ton will be hotter.
While vain search was made for
any military advantage gained by
last nights air raid. several tragic
stories came TO light. Perhaps the
most pitiful was the killing OF a
widow and her seven children in
addition TO a Iodger in the house
IL appears that the mother went to
the front door and inquired Of a
neighbor whether the "all clear"
signal had been given and turned 20
go back when the bomb dropped.
A few minutes later the neighbOr
found the mother unconscious in
the street her home wrecked and
her children buried in the debris.
The woman regained consciousness
long enough 10 ask for her children.
Dig Woman Out UnhuTt.
Another remarkable case was that
of a young woman who was dug out
of the wreckage in the basement Of
a fish market, where several persons
with whom she took shelter were
killed. She was pinned there for
hours. but escaped serious injury.
a little boy was found buried I'M
der a table in a wrecked house,
where several persons were killed
or injured, but he was unframed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-21
PERSONALS.

Miss Thresa SzulcZews5i. 734 ".
Washington St. and Miss Katherine
BuczkOwsh, s. Chaplin ST., left for
Rockford. III. for a couple OF DAYS
visit with the latter's relatives
Andrew Maciejak returned 20 Fort
Wayne following a brief visit here.
Walter Koldewsk. $ Chaplin ST..
has gone To South Chicago for a few
days visit with friends.
Martin Jendrzejewski of Cleveland
is in the city visiting with friends.
James DorczynslIi. Scott ST., has
gone 20 Detroit for two weeks
visit with relatives.
Paul Herring of Elkhart is in the
city on "A business visit
Ignatius *. Werwinski 400 :.
Chaplin St. viii leave sunday for
jackson. 10 attend Polish celebra-
ton.
Frank Garbarek OF East Chicago
is in the city on a business visit
Henry Lucznlarek. Sample St, has
gone 70 Chicago for few days visit
with friends.
H. Z. StrzezelsBd arrived here Fri
day from Toledo for a brief visit
with friends.
Casimir Hazinski, Fassnacht as,
returned from a business visit at
Michigan City.
John Nurczynski Prairie av., left
Saturday for Laporte 20 spend a
couple of DAYS with friends.
John Wierz -~liak. Sample ST.. has
gone 10 Michigan City for few
days visit with friends.
Roman Fryderski, Ford 81. IS
confined 20 his home with illness.
n. T. Cieslnski returned 90 his
home in Gary after a couple OF days
visit with friends.
Walter Pieczarek Of Hammond IS
in the city on a business visit.
Casimir Grzegorzewski has gone
90 Elkhart for a visit with friends.
Frank Gajewski OF Fort Wayne Is
in the city visiting with friends
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-21
SOCIAL EVENTS

The Name Of Mary society OF ST
Hedwige parish will hold SIS meet
ing sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
at 81. Hedwige school building
The gym class of Falcons L. q.
No. / viii meet Monday evening at
Z. b hall.
The Children Of Mary sodality viii
hold its meeting Sunday afternoon
at 3 O'Clock at 81. Hedwige's school
building
The meeting Of St John Cantius
society OF Warsaw will be held sun
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at
Warsaw hall.
a meeting OF Polish Falcons NJ.
Romanowski will be held Sunday ar
ternoon at $50 O'Clock at Warsaw
hall
The Florians society Of st. He'd
wige parish viii hold its meeting
Tuesday evening at o'clock al the
St. Hedwige school
The Young Woman's Rosary so
ciety OF ST. Adelbert's church viii
meet sunday afternoon at $50
o'clock at the school building
The Lady Falcons NJ. Romanow-
ski Will hold their meeting Monday
evening at s o'clock at KosciuszkO
hall.
The singing practice Of St He'd
wige Choral society will be held
Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at the
st. Hedwige school
The meeting of Cory Polski"
Daughters of Poland). of the Po-
lish Women's alliance OF America.
will be held Sunday afternoon at
2.3O o'clock at l. T. hall
The St Valentine society of 81.
Hedwige parish viii hold its meet
ing sunday afternoon AT the school
building
The Falcons X. Pulaski viii hold
their meeting Sunday afternoon at
o'clock at Warsaw hall.
The meeting of 81. Stanislaus So
ciety of St Stanislaus parish viii
be held Sunday afternoon at 1880
o'clock at the parish hail.
The members of ST Joseph So
ciety. branch 80. 65. Polish Wom-
ems alliance Of America. will meet
Wednesday evening at 8 O'Clock at
St. Hedwige's school building
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-21
AUTO AND LUMBER
WAGON IN COLLISION

An accident occurred AZ lafayette
ST. and Lincoln way =. SATURDAY
night about $40 O'Clock IN which a
horse was thrown % the pavement
but no bones We're broken. Joseph
r. Miller. 81 ". Creighton 81, Fort
Wayne. Ind. was driving his auto
mobile south on y. Lafayette st.
when the machine collided with a
team Of horses attached 90 lum-
her wagon driven by Robert Dodge.
T.. T.. 3 Buchanan. Mich. one Of
the horses was knocked down and
the right fender and headlight on
the Miller machine were bent and
damaged Mr Miller, who reported
the accident 10 the police. cleaned
that he had the right OF way.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-21
.BUSH GOVERN
FOR NINETY DAYS
Goodrich Unable to Assume
Duties for Some Time
His Condition Good.

News Times Special Service
INDIANAPOLIS. oct. 2o.-Lieut.
Gov. Edgar d. Bush probably viii
be acting governor of Indiana for
three months. He has taken the
oath OF office as acting head of the
state government while Gov. Good
rich is incapacitated IL probably
viii be three months before the gov
ernor is back at his desk in the
state house
Due 20 his previously weakened
physical condition and the heavy
drain ON his vitality by the long at
tack of typhoid fever, Gov. Good
rich is recuperating slowly. He
may be able TO leave the hospital
early i'm November. He then Will
be taken 10 his home in Winchester
and probably viii sOjOurn in Florida
before returning 10 the state house.
Just how far Lieut.-Gov. Bush will
go in the exercise Of his constitu-
tional authority is a question that is
arousing considerable interest
among politicians and observers.
At the present time he is devot-
ing much attention 20 the coal situ-
alton. He is quoted as saying that
if some men hadn't been so inter
ested in politics, Indiana would have
had a coal director several weeks
ago. He is cooperating with Nation
al Fuel Administrator Garfield i'm OBJ
tanning relief in the state.
Speculate On Successor.
Successors TO the late judge Fir
win of the supreme court and VIII
liam J. Woods of the public service
commission may not be appointed
until after the return of Gov.
Goodrich. Lieut. Gov. Bush has the
authority TO appoint successors and
can exercise all OF the powers Of
governor but he will not do so.
Men may be appointed 20 these po-
sitions after Gov. Goodrich has re-
covered sufficiently to entertain rec
concentrations. but not able 10 re-
turn TO his office.
L. s Leah and G. A Watkins of
Huntington. James Rose Of Fort
Wayne and L. J. Monks of Winches-
ter are mentioned for the supreme
bench and Jesse Eschbach. speaker
of the house and state CONSUMPTION
officer. is mentioned for the pub
lie service commission.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-21
Mrs. MABEL G. FILLS.

Mrs. Mabel Gunnett Ellis. %
years old. died at the home Of her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ellis,
1922 Campau ST., Saturday after
noon after a ten weeks illness of
peritonitis- Besides her parents and
her husband, +. Z. Ellis. she is sur
vived by four small children. RAJ.
mond, Ruth Esther, Walter and
Carl; and two brothers. Harry and
Frederick Gunnett who are both
in the United states army. the for
mer now in service with the Ameri-
expeditionary forces in France and
the latter in camp at Hattiesburg
Miss.
Miss Ellis was born I'm Bourbon.
Ind. June p, 1SSS and came 20
South Bend from Plymouth. Ind.
four years ago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-21
JIMMY P0LEDOR is
OFF TO WAR TODAY

James q. Poledor, who has been
connected with the Philadelphia
candy house for several years past
viii leave this morning with the
third division OF Uncle sans de-
tenders.
he is a cousin OF Eustice Pol
edor, owner Of the Philadelphia. He
has lived in south Bend since 1905
and during that time he has made
innumerable friends He served in
the Greek army previous 10 coming
20 the United States.
'I am coming back from the war
victorious" he said confidently last
night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-21
MRS. VIRGINIA BLANKERT.

Another toll was collected by the
typhoid epidemic in the city Satur-
day when Mrs Virginia Blankert
624 y. Birdsell ST., died at the st.
Joseph hospital about 4 o'clock yes
terday afternoon after being i'll for
five weeks with typhoid fever. She
was 81 years old and was born in
Belgium. After coming 10 South
Bend when young girl she was
later married TO julius Blankert in
1906. Besides her husband, julius,
she is survived by three children.
Frank. Morris and Evelyn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-21
QUAKER EVANGELIST.

Mrs. Daisy Douglas Barr. noted as
the quaker Evangelist" will begin
the first OF her evangelistic meetings
at the First Methodist church this
morning. Mrs. Barr will be ably as
sisted by Miss Hazel Mason, pianist.
and Frederick J. Balmond as solo
ist and musical director. The meet
ines will continue for three weeks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-21
OFFICIAL STORY OF
RIGA NAVAL BATTLE.

Associated Press Service:
PETROGRAD. oct 2O.-The Rus
sian ministry of marine has issued
the following detailed statement re-
garding the naval battle in the gulf
of Riga:
Tuesday night an enemy squad
ron OF 20 ships penetrated the gulf
of RiEa and at o'clock the next
morning. was discovered making
it's way through the channels south
of Moon sound. The squadron in
cluded two battleships Of the Koenig
type our attachments under
Admiral Bakhirieff. who hoisted his
flag on the cruiser Bayan, accom-
panied by the battleships Gridanin
and Slava steamed from the eastern
part of Moon island 10 engage the
enemy. preceded by torpedo boat
patrols which withdrew before the
enemy.
Germans Open Fire.
AT $50 o'clock the enemy open
ed fire on our torpedo boats and
our detachment. issuing from the
channel, took up formation in a
radius between the Wereden and
Well and lighthouses near Moon
island While approaching the
enemy, the cruiser Bayan was at
tackled unsuccessfully by a hostile
submarine.
AT 1880 o'clock our detach-
ments engaged the enemy squadron.
The fire of the hostile dreadnoughts
was directed from a distance yell
beyond the range of our old type
vessels At noon, in view of the
enemy's superiority and the ap-
pearance of new enemy warships.
Admiral Bakhirieff ordered the de-
tachment TO retire into the inter-
Tor OF Moon sound. our ships then
turned northward and withdrew
from the lighting.
The battleship Slava. the last Of
the line and which had been dam
aged severely under the water line.
finally sank by the head and foun-
dered in the deep entrance of Moon
sound The remainder OF the
squadron entered this channel. Part
OF the enemy squadron began to
fire on the Moon and Werder bat
teries and suenced and destroyed
them our vessels suffered some
damage. After Smelling the batter
les. the enemy entered the southern
part of the kuiwast roadstead.
During these movements the
cruiser Admiral MakarOff and some
gunboats and destroyers in inner
Moon sound protected that chan
mel and the mouth OF Kassar bay,
between the islands OF Dago. Oesel
and Moon. some Of these ships re-
NAMED throughout the night near
the coast OF Oesel island and re-
peatediy attempted 10 make their
way into the eastern portion OF
kassar bay"
The rest Of the statement is a
repetition OF the or al statement
issued today in which IL was an
nounced that two trawlers had been
sunk by the Russian re and that
I two enemy torpedo boats had been
sunk by the Russian fire and that
I two enemy torpedo boats had been
sunk by Striking mines in the Moon
sound regions Thursday. IL adds
(, however, that a German torpedo
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-21

A
every conceivable condition. from
the family or occupational stand
point. that should properly be ad-
vanced by a man desiring 20 be ex-
cused from military duty. Glass one
viii be the first called for physical
examination and service and when
IL Is exhausted. IL the nations needs
are such as 90 make it necessary.
class two VIII follow and thus each
man registered will ultimately take
his place. If needed.
Every opportunity for appeal
from such classidcations by the local
board has been retained and per-
fected. but proceedings have been
greatly simplided
The tedious work OF the local
boards has been practically elimin-
ated by the production of a form TO
0e known as number 1000, which
viii be the foundation stone Of the
new system. Through its use all the
labOriOus work OF making and post
ing lists has been eliminated. All
Of the docket sheets and records will
be made unnecessary and by the ar
rangements OF its columns the work
OF the local board will be reduced
TO a minimum.
Complete History OF Every Man.
ION this new form the complete
history Of each mans case will ap-
pear al "a glance, beginning with his
order number and ending with his
Induction into a military camp. while
at the close of each days work the
local board is enc BLEED TO complete
in a few minutes with a rubber
stamp what has hitherto taken
hours 20 complete The system is
such that il will present each case
almost automatically TO the local
board
The completion OF the new sys-
tenn viii solve problems which have
confronted the provost marshal gen
eral and caused him much concern.
zone Of the most serious of these
has been keeping together the great
organization OF the local and dis
trict boards which. from a numeri-
cal viewpoint. is OF the strength Of
an army division; many of these Of
hcials have been ClamOriug for re-
lief on account Of the drain ON their
time and the new system will make
it easily possible for them 20 con-
tinue their duties for which they
have proven themselves eminently
htted
Another problem solved was the
question Of eXpediency Of continuing
The examination of the entire regis
try. thus fixing each mans status.
This would have involved a medical
examination of each man whose
physical condition might change
from day to day, thus making this
great undertaking valueless.
again. under the old system of
exemption and discharge il would
have been necessary If the national
need required il 20 send for the eX-
empted man 20 return for physical
denomination while i'm the mean
time his industrial or family status
might have changed. thus involving
endless appeals and confusion
Called Only When Needed.
THE new system fixes mans
and calls him i'm his proper
when he is needed He will be
sned physically only when
lt i Thus the labors OF the med
ical officers viii Doe called for only
when required III the nation needs
% half million of men they will re-
s2oad each en- his turn fixed by his
class.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-21
"a MORE MEN DEPART
FOR CAMP TODAY

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and one or more bands. will start to
march 10 the New York Central sta
ton at Sis a. m. The Mishawaka
Wooler Co band will be in line and
possibly that OF the Dodge Co. of
that city and Elbefs band Of South
Bend.
The following statement OF appre-
citation for the banquet rendered the
men Thursday night was given out
last night:
we, the selected men Of St Jo-
seph county. leaving Sunday for
Camp Zachary Taylor. take this
means OF publicly thanking. through
our division leaders. the men who
gave OF their time so freely as drill
instructors. Mai. Charles Calvert,
who had general supervision OF the
instruction: r. +. Beck. Frank Du-
szcynski. Clinton Kemp. John Van
Ripper and ]. B. Oren.
I'VE wish also 20 express our ap-
probation 10 the business men Of
south Bend responsible for the
splendid entertainment and dinner
given in our honor last Wednesday
evening. as we'll as 10 the ladies OF
81. Joseph county for the comfort
kits so generously contributed.
"(Signed).
M. T. HARTMAN.
Division No. 1.
CLAUDE +. WICKIZER.
Division No. ..
HARRY r. KNEPPER,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-21
GERMANS FIRE ON
CREWS IN LIFE BOATS
Associated Press Service:

Associated Press Service:
CHRISTIANA, Oct. 2O.-The ad-
miral in command reports the
rescue Of 81 men from the steam
ers sunk by the German raiders.
The following details are given:
Rescued from Norwegian steam
ers, Kristine, one man; Sorhaug
C599 tons). II men; Silja. seven;
Hahil, seven. From Swedish steam
ers. Wikander. two men; Wistur,
nine"
A dispatch from Bergen says that
several survivors arrived there last
night and related narrowing stories
Of their two days sufferings and
privations in small boats before
landing The captain Of one Of the
Norwegian steamers. the sole sur
vivor of that vessel, said that he or
dered his crew into the boats but
the Germans began firing inn
mediately. After the boats were low
cred c shell hit one and killed nine
men.
Appeals are Unheeded.
The crew in despair returned 70
the steamer and signalled TO the
Germans to cease firing but their
appeal was not needed. The bridge
was then hit and knocked over
board with the captain and the rest
Of the crew. The captain managed
10 save himself by swimming TO
a raft and he was picked up two
hours later by a boat from one Of
the other sunken steamers.
1t is reported from Utvar that II
men from a British destroyer ar
rived there at three o'clock in the
morning Friday. II was at this port
that a Norwegian torpedo boat
touched with 81 survivors from
various sunken steamers.
Available shipping records do not
give the steamers Kristine, SilJa,
Hahil. Wikander or Wistur.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-21
WEALTHY FRUIT
GROWER DEAD
Berrien County Man Dies of
InjurieS-Hit by Street
Car.
News Times Special Service

News-Times Special Service:
ST. JOSEPH, Mich, oct. 20
After lying unconscious for Is
hours, Herman Kasischke, a wealthy
fruit grower living south of this
city, died this afternoon at the St.
Joseph sanitarium as the result Of
an accident which occurred last
night near the Central docks when
a local street car struck the load
of grapes he was hauling.
Kasischke was walking beside the
wagon. which was astride the outer
rail of the track. A shoe" was
fastened TO the hind wheel and as
he turned off for the rapidly com
ing car, which approached from
behind. the rear wheel caught
Then came the crash, which hurled
him several feet and he struck the
pavement with such force that the
skull was cracked from the base Of
the brain TO the top. He was rushed
to the sanitarium, but he never re-
gained consciousness. MOtorman
Shute, one Of the oldest men on the
line. declares ne did not see the
wagon until the car was almost upon
it and was unable 10 stop in time 10
avert the crash.
Kasischke, who was AZ years old,
leaves a wife and three children.
ST. JOSEPH, Mich, oct. 2O.-The
steamer Eugene Hart, which for sew
eral seasons was used as a freight
boat between this city and Chicago
by the former St Joseph Steamship
Co., owners OF the Eastland has
been resold by the Hamilton estate
of Saugatuck 20 New York parties
to be used in coastwise trade on the
Atlantic.
The boat has been lying idle since
purchased by the Hamilton estate
and will now be taken 70 the Mil
waukee drydocks for overhauling
before being taken 10 the coast.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-21
FUNERALS
JACK NJ Johnson

LANk VI. JUN Sun.
Funeral services for Zack ~.
Johnson viii be held at 2:30 o'clock
sunday afternoon a. the John Brod-
beck residence, sos Leland av
Rev. T. T.. George will oficiate
Burial Will be az Riverview Gene
terry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-21
SHIP YARD STRIKES
ARE DECLARED OFF

Associated Press Service
PORTLAND. ore. oct 2O.-Ths
ship Yards strike in the Portland
district was officially declared or
tonight. a majority OF the unions
involved having ycied 20 return 90
work. The federal labor adjustment
board left tonight for san Fran
cisco.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-21

A brigade of American dock wal
lopers" is carrying the American
flag 10 France. Three regiments of
stevedores and lonsshoremen are
already practically organized. and
'Fingy'' ConnOrs, publisher and pol
itician of Buffalo, y. Y, is to lead
them. 'Fingy' volunteered his
services and probably will be made
a brigadier general. The former
democrat national committeeman
of New York is looked upon by ad-
ministration LEADERS, as an ideal man
for the job.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-21
NEWS OF INTEREST TO
POLISH CITIZENS
ENTERTAINMENT FOR
BENEFIT OF RED

An entertainment OF patriotic na-
ture viii be given by the members
OF Red Cross auxiliary at the -.
Hedwige school auditorium sunday
afternoon at O'Clock The feature
OF this entertainment viii De a play
let entitled "Zaczarowana Magdusia
Enchanted Margaret. under the
direction OF Miss Victoria Strauss
in addition 10 the play. patriotic
songs. instrumental music and reci-
tations will DE given
Admission for adults viii be
charged. 10 cents for adults and I'VE
cents for children. The proceeds
Will be used toward buying material
for Red Cross work
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-21
10 SURVIVORS OF ONE
DESTROYER IN BERGEN

Associated Press Service:
LONDON, oct. 20.-Ten of the
crew of the British destroyer Mary
Rose. probably the only survivors
of that vessel, have reached Bergen,
according to Reuter- dispatch
from Christiana. They will not be
informed as they were saved by a
Norwegian lifeboat while clinging 10
two buoys.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-21

Don't say you saw It In the
newspaper. Say NewS-TimeS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-21

boat escorting the main squadron
ran into a Russian mine and sank.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-21

COPENHAGEN. Oct 2O.-The
Danish steamer Stella, S3S tons, it is
officially announced, was sunk Wed
nesday while bound from Norway
10 an English port. Seven of the
crew are reported TO have reached
a Norwegian port.
The Stella was probably the Dan
ish steamer reported in the an
nouncement by the British war Of
fee OF the attack by two German
raiders on a convoy in the North
sea on Wednesday when two de-
stroyers and nine other vessels were
destroyed.