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East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-11-15
DEMONSTRATION NOTES.
PLANT YOUR ORCARD WEEK.

December 2rd. to 7th., has been
designated bv all county agents
for planting orchards, II is hoped
that we will be able to plant at
least one model orchard in each
Supervisors distrlst. Give me
the names of those who would be
willing to put the money and tin1e
into this work. This project will
be supervised by the county agent
and extension force of the College.
1t will be necessary fer us to placs
our order simmediateLy for fruit
trees, this will be dous in a CO.
operative order. Give this mat.
ter your immediate attention.
TURKEYS.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-11-15
TURKEYS.

/ have planned to sell one or
two carload Of turkeys this fall.
The first car will be losaed about
November 2lst., the other car
ABOUT December 18th. Help me
list the marketable turkeys, Civ
ing the name, number of turkeys
and date of shipment, Tas work
must be done at once in ords, to
make this success.
CORN.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13
So MORE ARE OFFICIALLY
EXECUTED IN BELGIUM

Associated Press Service
LONDON. Jan. 12.-WOrd has
been received here at the Belgian
official quarters of 5S more official
executions in Belgium. This brings
she number Of Belgians executed
since January. 1917. to 10. among
whom were at least two women,
three girls from Il 20 16 years old,
and several youths under 20.
All the executed Belgians were as
sumed by the Germans TO be guilty
OF spying and in many cases arrest,
condemnation and execution took
place within three or four days. and,
therefore. no serious inquiry could
have been made.
Under the rule Of the late COVER
nor general. Won Kissing, 100 execu-
tions took place in one year, accord
ing 20 the German official reports
Gov. Gen. Faulkheisen has increased
the record threefold and he ceased
publishing the names OF the victims
IN order that They could not be iden-
tilted as martyrs by their cOmpa-
triots. AS a further precautiOn. the
executed persons have been buried
inside the prison walls.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13
c. A. LORING FALLS
DEAD ON Steps
Prominent Resident Victim If
Heart Failure Following
Exposure to Storm.

Charles 4. Loring. S22 n. Mich
igan ST., dropped dead at the door
of his home Saturday morning of
heart failure, following exposure to
the severe storm of the morning
Mr. Loring was returning home
about 7:3O O'Clock, after having
walked as far as the Northern In
diana street car station. where he
intended taking a car to Mishawaka,
where he is employed as manager
of the credit and collection depart
ment of the Mishawaka Wooden
Manufacturing Co. There were no
cars running at that hour and Mr..
Loring was forced TO retdrn home.
Mr. LOring is one of South Bends
most prominent citizens. He has
been employed with the Wooden Co.
for the past 90 years and for many
years had beens acting as second
assistant treasurer of the company.
as well as manager Of the credit
and collection department. He was
also secretary and treasurer of the
Mishawaka Wooden Manufacturing
Travellers Mutual Insurance Co, and
secretary and treasurer of the Hy-
draulic Co Of Mishawaka.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13

Associated Press Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Jan. ~
The temperature in Indianapolis was
rising slowly tonight and at mid
night had reached three degrees be
low zero. The cold wave brought a
temperature OF 10 below zero in
indianapolis this morning for the
first time since 1884.
Three deaths from cold have been
reported from over the state thus
Tar. Street railway. interurban AMI
railroad traffic IS practically at a
standstill in all parts OF the state
and telephone and telegraph ser
vice is badly demoralized.
Temperature ranging from 10 10
"a degrees below zero were report
ed from all parts Of the state to-
day. The coal situation has made
suffering acute in many cities and
towns and in some Of them schools
and churches have been kept open
to give shelter 20 families that were
without fuel
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13
PUT on TICKET EMBARGO.

Associated Press Service
PHILADELPHIA. Pa Jan Ia
THE Pennsylvania railroad announc-
ed tonight that IL had placed a tenn
porary EN- barge on the sale OF tick
cts 20 all points on its main line
between Pittsburgh and Chicago be-
cause OF the severe storm in the
central west. Tickets on the Pan
handle railroad between Pittsburgh
and St Louis and on the Pennsyl-
Yania lines between Pittsburgh and
Cleveland were sold subject 10 de-
lay.
The Manhattan limited. leaving
New York at 5:O4 p. IN. for Chicago.
vas annulled and sleeping cars on
other New Tork-Chicaeo and Wash
Ington- Chicago trains were Cancelled
for the night.
Reports received by the company
were 20 the effect that the storm
vas one Of the worst in years and
shat railroad traffic between Pitts
burgh and Chicago virtually was az
p standstili
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13
OPEN HALL FOR SUFFERERS.

Associated Press Service.
MARION, Ind, Jan. 12.-Wyar-
dOtte hall, zone of the largest Of its
kind in the city. was thrown open
tonight 20 those in the city who
uffered from the cold, and a large
number were given shelter. City
and interurban street car service
was abandoned early this morning.
and many people were unable TO
reach their places OF employment.
Nearly all the stores closed at $3.50
o'clock for the night But two reg
ular trains reached the city today,
they being over the Pennsylvania
line. A Big Four south bound pas
senger train. which stalled at a
crossing Of that road with the Penn
sylvania line. was removed from the
crossing. but is still inactive. Jit-
neys only operated in the downtown
section of the city and traffic was
virtually at a standstill. At 10 p.
M tonight the thermometer regis
tered two below.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13
CHARLES WILSON
AMONG MISSING
Starts Home From Work at
Singer Factory and is Not
Heard From.

Charles Wilson. 522 st. Vincent
ST., telephoned his wife at 10 a. m.
Saturday from the Singer factory
that he had frozen his face en- route
to work and would return home as
soon as he received his wages at
noon. At an early this morning he
had not returned TO his residence.
He is "A years old and has been
employed at the local factory for
several years.
Mrs. Wilson waited until p. m.
before notifying the police and ev-
cry patrolman and sergeant on duty
was notified. No trace of the man
could be found at restaurants,
stores or other places where n per-
son might drop in to warm them
selves.
AS no cars we're operating an W.
Washington av when Mr.. Wilson
left the factory il is thought that ne
undertook 10 brave the elements
and walk home. Whether he sue
cumbed to the cold is a conjecture.
Mrs. Wilson stated late Saturday
night that her husband had always
notified her if necessary for him 10
remain away from home after the
usual working hours. Desk Sergt. Pc
ter Rudynski gave a description 10
all patrolmen and when Sergt ZgOd-
zinskl took the midnight shift at
the station he called for a report
from the men also, but nothing had
been heard or seen Of the man.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13
ATTEMPT COAL
DELIVERY TODAY
Drivers Who Were Forced IN
doors Yesterday May Try to
Brave Elements Again.

Because of the hardships caused
by the storm and the lack Of fuel
in a great number Of homes in this
city, Fuel Administrator L. p. Hardy
has asked all coal dealers of South
Bend 20 make deliveries today.
Several of the coal dealers report
ed Saturday that they We're una bic
to get their men TO make deliveries.
the drivers stating that it would be
impossible for their horses 70 stand
the extreme cold.
Although preparations have been
made by Mr.. Hardy during the past
few weeks to cope with such wealth
er, the storm that hit this city late
Friday night found several homes
insufficiently prepared. A number
Of people made trips 10 the various
coal yards Saturday with sleds and
procured sacks OF coal
Milk Deliveries Few.
The milk man, who generally
manages to finish his route some
time during the day when there is
bad weather, was forced to stay in
doors all day Saturday. A number
OF these men stated that it was al
most impossible TO even get started.
Deliveries. however, will be at
tempted today.
Churches Close Today.
A number OF the churches will
keep their doors closed today. ow-
ing to the intensity of the cold and
the great amount of fuel that would
have to be used in getting the vari-
GUS places of worship heated. The
following churches have cancelled
all services: Westminster Presby-
terrain, First Presbyterian. st. Paurs
NJ. e. First NJ. f, United Brethren
and the Zion Evangelical church.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13
Police Work at
Top SpeedDuring
Day and Night

Up until an early hour this morn
ing the night fierce at the police sta
ton was working at top speed.
Eleven patrol. two ambulance. and
two fire calls Saturday night and
Sunday morning kept the assistants
at headquarters on the jump. when
ever person was reported exhaust
ed Officers Bert Miller, Charles
Kemmerley. Nick Laskowski and
Rambo responded. The men met
their Waterloo on one call when
officer Mike Rzepka phoned in fo-
the wagon from Arnold and Division
SITS. The snow drifts stalled the
patrol a few clocks away and the
men were forced TO return TO the
station. OFFICER Rzpeka half car
ried, half dragged the victim of
booze and cold. Mike Pinkowski.
1882 Sibley St, 10 a drug store on
Division St, and there waited for
the patrol which succeeded in
reaching its destination.
Another intoxicated pedestrian
was found in a benumbed condition
from the peculiar combination OF
fire water and cold at William st.
and Washington av. He gave his
name as Steve Rouezyk, sol w.
Simple St
Pick Up Many Women.
A number OF women who had
braved the elements were picked up
by the patrol and removed 10 their
homes after they had become ex-
hausted.
Because Of the high drifts in all
parts Of the city patrolmen were or
dsred to telephone their reports in
stead Of making their way to the
police boxes. This was done until
midnight Saturday.
The following persons who we're
found in a half frozen condition
Saturday morning were reported to
be in a favorable condition this
morning:
James Gleason, 704 S. Carroll
St. 6S years old. He was found in
a tent at the above address suffer
ing from the cold and was removed
TO st. Joseph hospital.
Frank Wagner, S21 Cleveland av.,
who suffered a heart attack, was
taken to sos Lincoln way w, where
he is employed.
Marie Heuser, S13 Park AK, ears
and feet frozen. Miss Heuser was
removed TO the Epworth hospital
from the RidenOur apron factory.
Girls Forced Out i'm Cold.
A number of young girls who
are employed at a local factory were
turned away from it's doors at an
early hour Saturday, according 10
a report. when they arrived for
work. 1t is said that an employe
of the factory met them at the door
and told them the plant was closed
for the day and did not permit them
to enter the building before they
returned to their homes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13
FIVE DEATHS FROM
COLD IN MICHIGAN
Temperature Ranges From 10
to 20 Below and Wind go
Miles an Hour.
Associated Press Service:

A@HNtlHteQ IIeeS CeENlct-
DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 12-With
temperatures ranging from 10 to 90
degrees below zero and wind at
times attaining 60 miles an hour.
Michigan tonight was experiencing
one Of the worst winter storms in
years. Five deaths and numerous
cases of suffering from exposure
were reported, while the imminent
milk famine and shortage OF fuel
added TO the seriousness of the sit
uati0n. Two trainmen, a conductor
and a brakeman, while protecting
the rear end of their train, stalled
in a drift in Jackson county, were
struck and killed by another train.
Another railroad employe dropped
dead of exhaustion at Albion. Two
persons were reported frozen to
death in Detroit.
All activities at Camp Custer,
the national army camp. near Bat
tie Creek, were suspended early in
the day. Numerous cases of frozen
faces and frOst-bitten ears were re-
ported there.
All over the state the situation
was the same-street car traffic de-
moralized, trains stalled and country
roads impossible.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.)
to unite his hands and made his
way into the open air, where he was
discovered by a sentry.
Relatives and friends OF Capt.
whistler were unable tonight 10 adj
vance any theory as to what inn
pclled him to commit the murders
and robbery. Capt. Whisler's for
mer wife, from whom he was di-
vorced about a year ago. and a son.
"a years old. reside in Salina, Kas.
His parents live at Goodland, Kas.
Fought in Spanish War.
Capt Whistler fought in the
Spanish-American war and later
saw considerable service I'm the Phil
ippines. During the Mexican Dor
der trouble he attempted 10 form a
regiment in Kansas. but the plan
was not carried out. When the war
with Germany came he entered the
officers training camp at Fort Ri
ley, Kas., and was commissioned
captain. He was about 40 years old
Mrs whistler today received a
letter from her former husband in
which he said he was in good health
and spirits. The letter, she thought
was written yesterday. although it
was undated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13
AT LATIN
CONFERENCE ARE SILENT

Associated Press Service.
BUENOS AIRES. Jan. 18th
silence maintained by the Mexico
delegation 10 the proposed congres
OF the neutral I.atiu-American na-
tions and the refusal OF the Arceu
tine foreign office 10 discuss their
mission leads observers here % ae-
lieve that the MeXicans have -e-
cret purpose Of high importau.
other than that of attending the
neutrality congress. which enterpri--
now has been virtually abandoned
Much comment has been caused
here by the fact that the Mexican
delegates are soldiers, aviators and
newspaper men. The delegation hos
the largest personnel Of any dirIo-
matte body that ever visited here
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13
Move Coal First
McAdoo Orders
To Battle Storm
Associated Press Service /:

Associated Press Service:
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE
railroad administration today met
the storm conditions prevailing
throughout the country with infor-
NAL instructions TO railroads u
move coal first wherever possible
and 10 redouble energies 10 keep
locomotives in running order
High winds, low temperature and
snow ~ he middle west caused the
fear that passenger traffic in that
section and west of Chicago would
have TO be abandoned and Director
Gen. McAdoo instructed the railroad
officials 10 follow the course which
local conditions required
a. II. Smith, assistant director for
eastern lines, reported to the direct
or general late today that meager
advices from the west indicated the
continuance of passenger service de
pended on abatement of the storm
tonight. Wires were down, box cars
blown from the tracks or. unroofed
and all trains late. a number of
passenger trains already We're stall.
ed. it was reported. Further re-
ports from railroad executives at
Chicago were awaited tonight
East Is Better on.
In the east traffic conditions were
much better. but officials We're wor-
ried over the eastward movement of
the storm. The disruption of traffic
in the west and south was only tenn
pOrarily serious it was pointed out,
since congestion could be cleared up
quickly when normal weather is re-
stored. but in the east il would take
weeks to eliminate the storms er-
feet. Traffic in the east was re-
ported as moving a little faster. all
though great quantities of coal still
We're held up.
The railroads policy Of eliminat-
ing priority orders was reanirmed
today when officials refused the re
quest Of steel and oil interests for
special preferential movements. Tn
til the congestion is cleared. no ship
ments may have a clear priority
right, officials explained.
Complaints of West Virginia coal
operators that they were receiving
insufficient cars were referred 20
Assistant Director Smith, together
with reports from interstate com
merce commission inspectors that
hundreds of empty coal cars were
held up in freight congestion near
Philadelphia and at other eastern
points.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13
WILL TRY TO CLEAR
TRACKS FOR TRAFFIC

transportation Manager Hollar OF
the Northern Indiana Railway Co.
stated Saturday night that impro-
vised snowplows would attempt TO
clear the tracks for sunday traffic.
In view Of the fact that the rotary
pillow car is stalled in a snow drift
at Station No. IS. between this city
and Niles. and the Inflated regu-
lar was demolished at the Indiana
and Michigan state line Saturday
night, IL was necessary early today
for the traction crews to construct
a piOw for the several freight cars
which will be used 20 clear the
tracks
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13
KoKOMO WORST IN go YEARS.

Associated Press Service:
KOKOMO. Jan. 12.-With not a
train nor traction car leaving Ko-
komo in "a hours and only two mail
trains entering the city during that
time, both OF which are stalled here,
this city is tied up by the worst
blizzard in 80 years. The thermom-
eter registered q degrees below
zero at 5 o'clock this morning. but
the mercury has been slowly climb
ing the dial since that time and at
II o'clock stood at three below. Bus
mess was practically suspended
during the day, all stores being
closed in the middle Of the after
noon. Most of the factories ceased
operation because of the lack Of
power in the morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13
TRAFFIC EAST
AND WEST TIED UP
Whole Chicago Division of
New York Central in Grip
of Storm.

The entire Chicago division Of the
New York Central Railroad com
pany was in the grip Of the storm.
No trains passed through South
Bend from tho east and west after
10 O'Clock Saturday morning. one
train from Chicago which left Chi
cagO at p m. Friday night limp
ed into the local station at noon sat
urday and remained here. An at
tempt was made 20 run a local %
Elkhart from here but with no sue
cess.
Orders went out 70 dispatchers at
Cleveland and Chicago before the
storm had progress at any length to
hold all trains at the terminals Of
the divisions Local agents stated
Saturday night that extra efforts
would be made 20 resume traffic
some time today
All passengers on east and west
bound trains early Saturday were
provided with extra blankets. Many
OF the east bound trains which left
here got TO further than Elkhart
and other Indiana points east.
Trolley Lines Dead.
Heroic efforts on the part Of local
street car mOtOrmen and conductors
20 operate ears on the main line Of
the Northern Indiana traction line
IN this city Saturday proved OF no
avail afte~ a. IN. Cars 10 all near
hy points on the interurban lines
were also stalled i'm the high drifts
about that hour of the morning One
ear which left Niles i'm the morning
raH into "a drift half as high as the
car at the Michigan and Indiana
state line and was not pulled out
until late Saturday night
Transportation Manager Holler
arranged TO clear all tracks of snow
when the wind abated slightly Sat
urday night and it was hoped that
cars could be operated early this
morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13
FELIX DIAZ AND ARMY
MARCHES ON VERA CRUZ
Associated Press Service:

Associated Press Service:
WASHINGTON, Jan. II. - Felix
Diaz. with an army OF some 1000
men. was reported in official dis
patches received here today TO have
progressed 10 within p miles Of
Vera Cruz, after defeating a force
under Gen. Heriberto lara. Diaz
was said 10 have seized the rail-
roads connecting that port with
Mexico City and was credited also
with a plan 10 attack the port city.
Reports OF the activity OF Diaz ere
ated unusual interest here because
recent information had indicated
that there is an understanding be-
tween him and Manuel Palace. the
controlling factor in the OIL field
district in Tampico. officials, how
ever, did not believe that even if
Diaz took Vera Cruz he could hold
il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13
TERRE HATTIE HAS HOPES.
ssociated Press Service /:

Associated Press Service:
TERRE HAUTE, Jan. 12-With
the coolest day Of record passed
there appeared hope of slight relief
tonight when the temperature rose
to the zero mark after II hours
that averaged 10 below. The bust
ness district was deserted after
o'clock this evening. s. II. McClary,
county fuel administrators, received
authority from the federal fuel ad-
ministratiOn OF Indiana today to ap-
propriate commercial coal if he
deemed it necessary 10 provide
homes. While there were reports
of suffering it appeared that there
was sufficient fuel to care for city
needs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13
FORT WAYNE Has COAL.

Associated Press Service:
FORT WAYNE. Ind. Jan. Ia
No trains We're operated on any of
the railroads entering Fort Wayne
today and tonisht and traction ser
vice was practically at a standstill.
The city is fortunate in having SUI
fcient coal on hand TO meet the
emergency and little suffering is re-
ported. The same condition pre-
walls throughout northeastern In
diana. Church services in most
places for tomorrow were cancelled
because OF the cold and the desire
10 save fuel
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-13
DEMAND FOR CURRENCY
BELIEVED TO BE ENDING
Press Service

AsF0cIateU Iress >eTVIco.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1--Tha
federal reserve bank statement isl
sued tonight shows a decrease r+
nearly 100000 i'm the amount O.
federal reserve notes in actual cir
culation as compared % the pre-
vious week This indicates the be-
ginning Of what is believed 20 be "a
decreasing demand for currency and
a temporary end Of the long period
of credit imitation Owing 90 the
prostra ton OF wires by the storm.
the Atlanta and 81. Louis banks dlI
not report and the figures for those
banks are as OF the week ending
Jan. a.