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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
MARYLAND SUFFERS
RECORD COLD WEATHER
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service:
BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec. 29.-The
coolest weather in Maryland for
some years is rapidly closing up
navigation on the rivers and por-
lions Of the Chesapeake bay. The
sailings Of all side wheel steamers
of the Baltimore. Chesapeake and
Atlantic and Delaware and Virginia
railway companies were abandoned
today and only propeller steamers
were permitted to leave on their
regular routes. orders were also
issued by the officials TO masters of
steamers at down bay points 20
hasten TO this port in order 10 es-
cape a general freeze. Steamers
were many hours late \ fleet Of
oyster boats is frozen In on the
dredging bars and nearly all sailing
craft are tied up The ice breaking
boats will begin tomorrow TO clear
the channels for ocean going ships
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
AME RICAN CAMP
SNOW COVERED
Surgeons Are Busy With
Cases of Frost Bitten
Ears and Feet.
7rterna.lonaI News Service

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. Dec. 29.-Five days
of continuous snowfall has covered
the entire American camp with
blanket three feet deep that is up
setting traffic.
Stalled motor cars and am
balances are seen at mile intervals
along the roads. AS the result of
an order from headquarters pre-
scribing careful driving there has
been absence of casualties although
the surgeons are busy relieving
cases of frost bitten feet and chill
blains and frozen ears
The soldiers are discussing the
latest American news in newly ar
rived newspapers from the states"
and snort at reports Of camp hard
ships undergone by certain units
that were deprived of steam heat
for three days" and other who Were
forced 10 spend five cigarless days
during which they had TO smoke
pipes
Rapid promotion is the rule i'm the
American army now although the
troops have not as yet seen active
service. a man who enlisted as a
private last July today received a
commission of first lieutenant
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
SUSPECT ATTEMPT TO
ROB FILLING STATION
News Times Special Service

News Times Special Service
ELKHART, Ind, Dec ga
probable attempt TO hold up the
keeper of the Sinclair Oil COM
pany's filling station at the corner
Of Jackson and Main SITS, was frus-
trated last night by the appearance
of City Fireman George Foltz to
whom the keeper, George L. Bran
nan. appealed for aid.
a suspicious character had been
seen around the filing station and
the first suspicious Of Mr.. Bran
nan were aroused when ne found
that the telephone wires leading to
the building were cut. He then
called to the fireman, who came
over and began 10 talk 10 him. The
suspect then made his escape.
According to Mr. Brannan the
night was cold and he heard the
telephone wires making a queer
noise but he expected that they
were affected by the cold. The noise
continued and when he investigat-
ed he found the wires cut. He then
saw a man with a mackinaw coat
and a cap down over his ears walk
ing away from behind the building.
The fireman then appeared and no
tilted the police The patrolmen
made a search Of the vicinity.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
ABANDON TWO CAMPS
FOR OFFICERS TRAINING

Associated Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. ga re
vision Of plans for the third series
Of officers training camps to be
opened Jan. has led to the aban-
donment of the camps previously
intended to be esta blished at Fort
Bliss and Fort Sam Houston, Tex.
Men from the units at those points
will be sent to the training camp
at Leon Springs, Tex. An addi-
tional camp will be started at Fort
Oglethorpe. Ga. and selected men
from the 30th. 3lst. 33rd. saith. 37th,
3Sth and 39th national guard div
sions will be assembled there. 9th
er-yise the original plan of a camp
to each training division Will be car
ried out.
only enlisted men from the va
rious branches Of the army and Sc
Iected graduates from schools and
colleges with recognized military
courses will attend these camps. No
civilians will be accepted except
where a few injustices Of the first
two series Of camps are 10 be cor
reCted
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
MAKES PUBLIC
FRANCIS DENIAL
Government Makes No Com
ment on BOISheViki Red
Cross Charge Denial.

81
WASII[GTON. Dec %. - The
state department Saturday made
public without comment the state
ment pua'ished at Petrosrad. Dec.
IS. by Ambassador Francis denying
charges of Leon Trotzky. bolsheviki
minister. and OF the bulletin OF the
sotlets that representatives Of the
United states in Russia had en-
4aged Ia revolutionary activities
against the bolsheyiki
Charges Of the bulletin Of the
soviets that American Red Cross
representative 20 Russia and Rou-
mania had tried 20 send several
dozen automobiles and other
taings 10 cen. Kaledines, hetman
OF the Don Cossacks, are refuted by
letters and kilograms from the
heads Of the Red Cross missions
and the American minister &c Rou-
mania. These stated that the auto
mobiles and supplies were for use
IN the Roumanian front and that
such supplies on the Russian front
were being Withdrawn 20 prevent
their falling into the hands OF the
TeutOns.
1T is inconceivable." said the
am bassadOr's statement, that
further documentary evidence or
statements are needed TO disprove
the incendiary allegations intended
20 arouse luminosity toward the
American government and this en-
bassy OF the American people. or 10
attribute to the American govern
ment or its representative an act
so wholly contrary 10 it's traditional
policy.
Il trust Il will be very difficult
Tor any one to convince the Russian
people that America does not feel
friendly 10 Russia and that her peO-
pie do not cherish an earnest and
sincere sympathy for the people of
this country i'm the difficulties that
confront them Many substantial
evidences Of such sentiment have
heen given since revolution OF March
LIST. Only yesterday a delegation
called at this embassy and present
ed a floral offering as an expression
of the effort 1 am making TO have
I,O75.0OO pairs of boots and
shoes shipped from America for
the members of the railway union
and their wives and children"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
MOTHER OF GOVERNOR
GOODRICH PASSES AWAY

Associated Press Service:
WINCHESTER. Ind, Dec. %
Mrs. Elizabeth P. Goodrich, mother
Of Gov. James P. Goodrich, died
here early today at the governors
home She has been III for long
time. Gov. Goodrich had been at
her bedside since Thursday.
Mrs. Goodrich was born in Ran
dolph county Ind, Oct. 19, 1870.
She had lived in that county the
greater part Of her life. In 1859
she married John b. Goodrich. Six
boys were born. five Of whom now
are living After her husbands
death in 1872 she moved to a farm
near Winchester and raised her
family there. BY her own work
and the assistance OF her sons. she
accumulated considerable property.
Last June she had severe attack
of heart trouble but rallied con-
siderably
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
HENEY CLOSES
PACKING PROBE
Independent Firms Tell How
They Were Forced Out of
Business.


BOSTON. Dec. 2s.-Trouble~ en-
countered by independent firms in
competition with big packing inter
ests formed the burden OF stories
related by witnesses at the conclud-
ing session Of the federal trade
commissions inquiry here today
W. NJ. Mcdonald. who started
slaushtering and rendering business
at Concord junction told of transac-
tons with Boston bankers through
which ne was finally forced 10 give
up the plant. His recital led Fran
els j. Heney. special counsel for the
commission TO refer 10 the manner
in which the witness had been dealt
with as high finances" The tes-
timony OF Mr.. Mcdonald as far as
il concerned the exchange trust
company of this city was denied in
public statement after the hear
ing by Pres't John J. Martin of the
trust company.
In bringing the hearing 10 close
Mr.. Heney said that the commits
sion representatives might hold
further sessions here at some future
time He extended an invitation 10
any small market men or store
Keepers who believed they had been
unfairly dealt with by wholesalers
or thought they had been victims
of a combination of packers TO
write 10 the commission at wash
inSton. lie had previously an
nounced that if such instances Of
alleged unfairness i'm trade were
mmunicated TO the commission's
examiners would promptly be sent
here TO other cities TO inquire into
them If the facts were found to
bear out the claim. he said they
would be turned over TO the de-
partment of justice for action in the
federal courts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
DEATHS
Mrs. DOROTHY SCHNIk.

Mrs. Dorothy Schnek 202 +. ln-
diana av, died early Friday morn
ing following a months illness. at
tho age of S4 years she was born
i'm Wurtem burg. Germany Jan /
1855. and had lived i'm Se. N Eenr
four years
She is survived oy 10 children.
William Miller Plymouth Neb.,
Airs Carrie Gingrich. Spokane
Wash. g. G. Schnek. Colorado
Springs. Colo. Mrs Mary Vineyard.
Falls city. Neb. Miss Lydia Schnek.
M~s Emma Reason, Mrs. Elizabeth
Reason. and Mrs. Frances Moe. of
this city. David Schnek. Granger,
Ind. and Mrs. Fred Nickel. Beat
rice. Neb Two sisters also sur
i've. Mrs Nancy Smith. Kalamazoo.
Mich. anil Mrs Frank Neifert De-
troit. There are 80 grandchildren
and six grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Monday
afternoon an 1880 O'Clock from the
residence. Rev. Mr. Jones. o. Ed
harrisburg. Mich. officiating. Burial
vul be- i'm Riverview.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
New England In
Zero Grip Without
Sufficient Coal
As.oclated Press Service

Associated Press Service
BOSTON. Dec. 2s.-New England
was In the grip Of the coolest wave
Of several winters tonight with
thousands OF homes without suffi
cient fuel because of the coal
shortage. The suffering among the
poor in the tenement districts Of
the cities were especially severe.
With the thermometer At the
weather bureau here registering five
below the zero mark al p m, the
government forecaster announced.
continued cold" for tomorrow.
The weather viii remain cold un-
iii Tuesday" he said but indica-
tons are that the present low tenn
perature Will disappear before that
day"
Charita BILE organizations took
prompt measures 20 relieve the
suffering here by obtaining small
quantities Of coal for those families
without fuel. Several coal COM
panies announced that their yards
would be open Sunday by order Of
the fuel administration TO retail 100
pound bags of coal TO the small con-
sumers.
Fuel administration officials were
beseiged today by families whose
coal bins were depleted A feet of
coal carriers bound for this port
was reported tonight storm bound
i'm harbors south of Cape Cod. The
vessels have 10000 tons for this
city and 1000 tons for northern
New England ports. James J. StOr-
row. New England fuel administr2-
tor. said he had arranged for many
carloads 10 come direct from the
mines by rail, but tonight the cold
had upset all railroad schedules.
II was the coolest night here
since 1914 and the coolest Deem
Der night since 1902 when the mer-
curry went down to IA degrees be-
low zero. There were many colder
spots in New England, for instance,
the national army cantonment at
Aver. where unofficial thermometers
registered - degrees below.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
COLD WAVE HITS COUNTRY
EAST OF MISSISSIPPI
Associated Press servlce:


WASHINGTON. Dec 29-Prac-
tically all of the country east of the
Mississippi river is shivering in a
cold wave almost as severe as that
experienced early i'm the month
Actual suffering was expected in
many places because Of coal short
age.
Snow fell today in the Atlantic
coast states with rain i'm other sec
tons, but far weather generally is
forecast in the east tomorrow and
Monday
Abatement of the cold is not eX-
pected before Monday and Tues
day. higher temperatures being
promised Monday in the Ohio val
ley and upper lake region and Tues
day in the coast states.
The blanket Of cold has extended
over the Missouri valley and Rocky
mountain region for several days,
but temperatures i'm that section
went up today and rainfall was re-
ported IN the north Pacific states.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
RED CROSS BOASTS
20,000,000 NOW
Nationwide Campaign Shows
Every Division Exceeded
Quota.
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service
NEW YORK, De-. -s-The
American Red Cross viii begin the
new year with a membership OF
more thar 100000. il was an
rounced here tonight at the close
OF the nation wide enrolment cam
paign. Every one of the - ma
tional divisions exceeded the quota
set for it by Red Cross headquar-
ters i'm Washington.
Actual new members added to
the rolls OF the organization We're
14.S52.5S5 and of this number the
southwestern division contributed
more than any other division
100000. The other divisions and
the number of new members fol
low:
Contra. 2.73O.O00. lake -.2oO.-
600; Atlantic, 100000; Pennsyl-
vania. 1.450. OOu. New England. L.
100000: Northwestern. 500. 535; Pa
cifc, 100000 northern. $4,000,
gulf. 375,00O; Potomac. 100000;
southern. 100000; mountain. 49,
OOO.
The leading division comprises
the states of Missouri. Kansas, Okla
homa. Arkansas. Texas and parts of
Kentucky and Tennessee.
In the borough of Manhattan
alone the Red Cross membership
is now more than 100000, it was
announced.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
BRITISH LABOR PARTY TO
SOLIDIFY ALL W0RKMEN
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service
LONDON. Dec. o9.-The British
labor party is taking steps to follow
up the campaign for the solidarity
of the wOrkmen Of the entente al
lied nations, in which a beginning
has been made by the French and
British labor organizations in franz
ing their war aims. The next action
contemplated is an assembly of the
inter-allied labor conferences.
The views Of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor will be invited, as a
conference without American par
ticipation would be useless.
The central news says that in
yesterdays conference between Pre-
mier Lloyd George and the labor
leaders the premier made it clear
that any proposal that British tabor
put forward can be dealt with by
the allied governments only as a
whole Lloyd George said that as
far as Great Britain was concerned
there would be no separate peace
and he emphasized the understand
ing between the entente powers
that peace was impossible while the
flllllldIlSlS Iultu NTNA AA-sNllsF AlAN NNiA-
trail news concluded.
The negotiations that are pro-
ceeding between Premier Lloyd
George and the laborites over the
governments program to obtain
more men for the army are regard
ed as highly important The pre-
mier is asking for the cancellation
Of exemption OF certain classes of
labor which the Asquith government
gavI the laborites when cOnscrip-
ton was introduced. II was then
intimated by the government that
events might make the withdrawal
Of exemption necessary. The labor
ties now are disposed to urge upon
the government the acceptance of
their war aims platform as the
price for the acceptance of addi-
tional conscription.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
SCHOOL JANIT0R FOR
is YEARS Is DEAD

James r. Eaton. 90 years old. for
16 years janItor in South Bend pub
Tic schools. died Saturday afternoon
after an extended illness Of paraly-
Sis lie was born IN Birmingham.
England. July 4. 1S47, and has lived
i'm South Bend the past 40 years.
coming TO this city from ChicaEo.
Mr. Baton was married at Niles.
Mich. in April OF 1851. 90 Miss
Emma = Tice. He is survived 10y
three daughters and three sons.
Mrs Wilbur smith. Mrs. George
Fetters and Mrs. sam Johnson Of
South Bend. and Clarence Eaton.
also OF South Bend, Delbert Eaton
OF LOgansport Ind. and William
Eaton OF Fort Sam Houston Tex
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
100000 IN TRAINING:
ONLY 1891 DEATHS
Associated Press Service :

Associated Press Service.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 29-Fig-
ures compiled at the office Of Sur
geon Gen. Gorgas today and made
public show that with more than
SOC. OOO soldiers in training I'm this
country from sept. ~ 10 Dec Is.
there were only 1881 deaths from
ali causes. an average of less thar
two per 1000.
The record shows that the aver
age strength of the army i'm the
United States during the period was
316.T23 men. Among the 2O2.OO9
regulars there were 144 deaths.
there were 494 deaths in the $751;
13s national army and 153 deaths
In the 227.4S0 national guardsmen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
GET SUSPECTS IN RECENT
WATER FRONT FIRES

Associated Press Service:
NEW YORK. Dec 29.-With the
arrest at Bristol Pa. today Of Jo-
seph Tausan on charge of arson
Fire Marshal Brophy Of this city
tonight announced that he believed
a long step had been taken in clear
ing mp several mysterious water
front fires which have occurred
since the United States entered the
war
Tausan who was brought 20 this
city tonight. was arrested in con-
nectOn with a fire on a Pennsyl-
vania railroad lighter on the night
of Dec. 8. This was followed soon
by a fire which caused extensive
damage I'm the plant of the Morse
Drydock and Repair Co. not far
from where the lighter was moor
ed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
Labor and Material Prices
Force Board to Spend More

Increased labor costs, and the
large amount of paving done dur
ing the year, are given as reasons
for the great difference in the
amounts expended by the board or
public works In the years 1916 ana
1911 tn 1917 total Of s19O.372.13
was spent, from an appropriation Of
Si97,35O while ia 1916 the total
was S156,73I.45. from an appropria-
ton Of 2164675.75.
The greatest increase in expen-
ditures IS i'm the street intersection
fund. the difference amounting TO
more than $4,000 This is due TO
the fact that more paving was done
during 1919 than has been done
durin- any one year for some time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
100000 TONS NITRATE
FOR FARMERS NOW DUE
Associated Press Service


WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-Deliv-
cries of upwards of 100000 tons of
Chilean nitrate purchased through
the war industries board under the
food control act for sale 10 Ameri-
can farmers at cost probably Will
begin in January Sec'y Houston
said today that the board arranged
some time ago for the purchase, but
until recently had not been able to
obtain transportation facilities.
Ships now have been secured for
the. delivery at American ports dur
ing. January of $4,000 tons and as
surance has been given that ton
mage to bring in the remainder soon
will be available
While the price has not been
definitely set the secretary said il
probably will be approximately SIS
on board cars at the seabOer I'd. All
sales Will be for cash ana farmers
will have to pay rail freight charges.
the state fertilizer tag fee and any
other local charges
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
PAGE DENIES STATEMENT
ON CAILlAUX REPORT
Associated Press Service /:

Associated Press Service.
ROME. Dec. 29.-ThomaS Nelson
Page, American ambassador to italy,
announced today that he had not
Siven. or authorized the giving of
any statement to the press relat-
ing TO the alleged report made by
Rene Lepre~tre TO the French en-
bassy here touching on "A reputed
resume Of the conversation of NJ
CaillauX. former French premier
while at Rome Mr.. Page added that
he had not authorized a statement
concerning the Caillaux CONVERSE
ton that was published yesterday
by the Osservatore Romano. the
Vatican organ and that he had con-
fined himself to the declaration
that neither the ambassador nor
any member Of the embassy ever
had heard of IT,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
ALFRED g.. oRSER.

Alfred g. Or>er. 20 wears old. died
e5Ily Saturday morning. az his home.
1917 r. Indiana av.. after long
illness. lie is survived hy his wife.
elizabeth. and the following chill
dren: Mrs William Demler Of South
Bend. and Mrs. William Listenber-
ger of Elkhart, Ind. He is also sur
vived by the following brothers and
sisters. Sidney Orser of Kingston.
Can. Edward Orser of Moose Jaw.
Can Kathryn Orser of Kingston.
Can.
Alr. Orser was born in Kingston.
Can, oct. 23. 1917. and has lived
i'm South Bend since 1880. coming
here from Kingston.
The funeral viii be held from the
residence. Monday afternoon al .
O'Clock Rev. George ". Allison Of
Hope chapel officiating Burial viii
be in Bowman cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30

More than six miles of paving has
been put down. not including the
Eddy t-Mishawaka av. pavement.
work on which is now under way.
Street intersection expenditures
amounted in 1917 TO $40,775.43.
The engineering and garbage de
partment. too. show considerab BILE in
creases. as does the streets and al
legs department This increase is
caused by the tremendous rise in
labor prices, say the heads Of those
departments. as well as 10y the high
or costs Of materials
As is shown 10y the table below.
a balance Of $6.6177.S7 remains TO
the credit OF the board of works.
over and above expenditure, from
the appropriations for the year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
SLICK GETS
MASTER MASON DEGREE

South Berd lodge. No 294. F. &
a. NJ. conferred the Master Mason
degree upon Lieut.. Glen f. Slick,
U. =. A. at a called meeting Sat
urday night His father. Thomas
W Slick. who is a past master of
south Bend lodge. assisted Worship
fuI Master Hunsberger and Past
Masters Horst. Fricke. DeHaven.
Grimm and Lent in the work. Lieut..
Slick will leave in the near future
TO continue his duty with the reg
alar army The fellOwcraft degree
was conferred Saturday afternoon,
and a smoker and luncheon follow
ed the work at night. The other
newly elected officers of the lodge.
who were installed last week, occu-
pied their stations i'm the lodge last
night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
SEDITI0US PAMPHLETS
TAKEN IN |. w. w. RAID
International ~ serrIce .

international News Service.
CHICAGO. Dec. pa huge mass
o. seditious literature is declared 10
have been seized today by federal
authoritieH in a raid on headquar-
tiers Of the l. ". here.
Pamphlets showing how 20 make
powder that would fail 20 explode:
directions for wasting food supplies
and instructions on how to spike
guns. were seized. A pamphlet en-
titled. Sabotage" bound in flaming
red. urged that n mem Der OF the l.
". W. be enlisted in every comr-ag
OF the state militia and help cripple
his regiment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS
GET A. F. OF L. CHARTER

Associated Press Service:
WASHINGTON. Dee. %. - The
railway mail association with
membership of 1900 railway mail
clerks. has been granted a charter
bv the American Federation OF
Labor. Edward J. RYAN OF Boston,
the association president announced
here tonight Mr.. Ryan says this
action was taken despite Postmaster
Gen. Burleson's known opposition. 20
Postmaster Gen Burleson's ad-
ministration was criticized by MT
RYAN who said the association was
preparing 70 place before PRIEST
Wilson data resigned 20 show inef-
fcient MANAGEMENT Of the railway
mail service.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
COLD AND SNOW
ON WEST FRONT
Activity Continues Despite
Weather-Attempt Surprise
attacks in Storm.
international News Service

LONDON, Dec. 29.-Cold weather
and heavy snow are interfering with
the operations along the western
front. German artillery continues
active at many points between the
North sea and the Swiss Alps de
spite the thick weather, said a dis
patch from the front today. Patrols
were sent forward during the snow
storms in an effort to carry out sur
prise attacks.
A number Of small successes for
the Italians were reported from
Rome today. German raidins parties
on the Asiago plateau were dispersed
and between Canova and Cesuna
Italians were successful in penetrat-
ing Austro-G German trenches, cap
turing prisoners and materials.