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New Britain herald., 1918-01-19

ent. And the order from Washing l was not put through without good q sufficient reason. Future events II disclose the exact nature of sse things, Benedict Arnolds, to be
 e., should hold their horses.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-19

Nine dealers in this city have I ap-
 preached
 This day
 And begged
 And cajoled
 And supplicated
 And demanded
 And the nine dealers said only this: NO COAL,
 The Herald of 25 years ago this week contained the following items of interest:
 January 13: There were five realty transfers last week. P. J. Tormay sang The Bridge" in a pleasing man ner at the meeting of the Master Plumbers last night. A. J. Hart was elected past master workman at the meeting of A w. Harvey lodge, A. O. U- w, last night. Berlin, near the railroad station is building up rapidly.
 January IA: The reservoir on the summit of Walnut Hill overfowed last night and flooded the cellars on Camp street, necessitating the calling of Fire Chief Carleton who went to the pumping station at the foot of Arch street and turned off the ma chinery Social Officer M. J. CosSrove stopped 8 pair of runaway horses on Main street this afternoon. George M Landers IT, has been elected a. member of the Hartford Bachelors club.
 January t5. Sunday.
 Januarv 16: Howard Hathaway who has been keeping company with Miss Fanny Hopkins visited her house Saturday night and because he found her new friend, Joseph Bowen, there he drew a revolver and threatened to shoot, frightening Bowen away. Ed ward Barrett has been elected leader of the American band and John Bar ry is his assistant.
 January IT: James Shepard has been elected president of the New Britain Scientific association. A spe- -cial committee headed by Mayor Walsh has been named to petition for a charter for the local hospital. There is g. lot of game in the woods nearDy this winter but few care to hunt m zero weather J. M. Belden states that the mercury at his house dropped to 10 degrees below zero this morning and that not in the memory of the oldest resident has it been as cold be- fore L. $. Wells says it was IT be- low this morning and Sexton H. ;. Batty of tht Center church says 1t was 13 below at his house. Terance Reilly has entered a Trades school in New York for three months course.
 January 1S There were 21S mar r-iages in this city last year. Engineer Caldwell is making plans and estimates for sewer system in Plainville,
 January 19: Complaint has been made to the policemen about the ex- pressmen who congTegate at the Bap- list church corner when they should keep their teams on the west side of the park. Selectman Samuel Bassett has been elected grand master of the Grand Lodge of Masons of Connectl- cut. Col Erichson has been chosen as one of the principal speakers at the Co. I banquet.
 On Thursday woman walked into Halls Main street store and said she wanted a pound of sugar and just had to have it right away because she didn't want to break into her barrel until February 1.
 At last reports the consulting doc tors said they thought the clerk would live, but doubted if he'd ever be the same again.
 There's many a W. k. and justly pop citizen who is familiar now with all the workings of a coal yard who
New Britain herald., 1918-01-19

Cent for cent, we purchase greater pd value in corn than in wheat |rn is one of the commodities that Is more nourishment in a dollars |rth than has wheat, which is gen. ally used as basis for comparing tues.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-19

mission on June 5, 1o15 when they neglected to warn the men between lthe ages of twenty-one and thirty-one Iagainst registering for the draft. The lSelective Service law served a good for open rebellion. Again,
 hast month, we failed to note any
 orator, or publicist com
 |ing out and openly advising men |against filling out the questionnaires.
 Thus were two great opportunities
 missed. Hartford Courant please
 Mcopy.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-19
Next Summer in Canada.
(Toronto Mail and Empire.

Sir Robert Borden's denial that the government has considered the oues ton of conscripting labor for the land does not mean that this method of reinforcing our food-producing army is not held in view It may be the only method of bringing up our pro- duction.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-19

Nine dealers in this city have I ap-
 preached This day And begged And cajoled And supplicated And demanded And the nine dealers said only this: NO COAL!
New Britain herald., 1918-01-19

At last reports the consulting doc tors said they thought the clerk would live, but doubted if he'd ever be the sams again.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-19

There's many a w k. and justly pop citizen who is familiar now with all the workings of a coal yard who
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07
THURSDAY, FEB. ID Is
DATE SET FOR FEATHER
AND SON" BANQUET

Father and Son" week, which
Will be observed here during the
week Of Feb. II. is not a new move
ment. having been inaugurated in
Cleveland, O.. in December. 1913.
Last month 125 Father and SON.
dinners were held in Cleveland
Mayors OF many cities throughout
the United States have issued pro-
carnations on the observance of
Father and Son" week since that
time The idea of the movement is
10 bring fathers and sons into closer
communion, since every boy has an
ideal in some man, and the logical
man should be the boys father
Y. NJ. c. A. organizations and the
churches of the nation have worked
together in the development OF the
movement, and Gov. Goodrich has
issued a proclamation endorsing the
week in Indiana this year.
The local Father and SON ban
quet, which has been an annual
event for a number of years. will
be held Thursday evening, Feb. IA.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07
BAKER URGES PERSHING
TO CONSERVE FOOD

WASHINGTON, Feb. Z. - Food
conservation by the American forces
in France was suggested to Gen,
Pershing Wednesday by Sec'y Baker
The American commander was ask
ed TO consider regulations governing
the purchase of foods by soldiers
from post exchanges and from the
French people and to take up the
subject OF avoiding food wastes at
the table.
The - retary's cablegram. given
out by the food administration,
reads:
'The importance of the conser-
walton of food and the desirability
of avoiding waste among our mill
tary forces and the ever-increasing
difficulty Of supplying food products
TO our allies. as we'll as TO our mill
tary forces and civilian population
suggests the ACCESSIBILITY of propa-
ganda among your forces in the mat
ter Of food conservation. Action
looking to similar results has been
taken up in division camps. canton
ments and war prison camps in the
United States.
"The idea suggests itself Of issu-
ing instructions 10 your command
looking not only 10 the avoidance
Of waste in messes, but also TO a
possible regulation Of the sale Of
foodstuffs in post exchanges. Y. NJ.
c. AS, knights Of Columbus etc;
also the advisabiliry of attempting
to regulate the purchase by Ameri-
can soldiers of foodstuffs from the
French people. Complaints have
been made that the French people
in selling food products 70 Ameri-
can soldiers are charging exhorbi-
tant prices and thereby increasing
the cost Of living for the French
people. This causes the unnecessary
consumption by American soldiers
Of considerable Quantities = FOOD.
This. il is believed. adds Unneces-
sar'y 10 the burden Of the French
food problem. Your recommends .
tons in this matte are requested"
BOARD DEFERS ACTION.
At the meeting Of the board Of
works Wednesday night, confrma-
ton of the assessment roll for the
grading of Portage av. from Keller
81. 10 the north city limits was de-
ferred until the next meeting Of the
board Tuesday morning. Several
persons demonstrated at the meeting
Wednesday night against the adOp-
ton OF the assessment roll and the
board decided 10 delay action until
its next regular meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07
MISTAKES WITNESSES
FOR CITY PRISONERS

Deputy Pros. Samuel Schwartz
viewed the court sheet in city court
Thursday morning with suspicion.
The same view Of the docket, which
contains the names of the prisoners
up for trial, was taken by Judge
Gilmer. There were only four cases
to be tried
The Judge cast his eve over the
row of seats reserved for prisoners,
when they are not occupied by y
jurors. Every seat was filled, and
only four cases on the docket
Mr. Cutting" the judge said, will
YOU please instruct the sergeant TO
put the names of the rest of these
prisoners on the court sheet"
why, your honor" spoke up one
of the attorneys present these gem
tlemen are my witnesses. They
should not be booked"
Whereupon Pros. Schwartz called
the first case CAMEL Smith. stand
up" he said.
you are charged with intoxica-
ton" said the Judge 10 smith
Guilty or not guilty?" he asked.
Guilty. your honor" said Smith.
We'll. YOU were i'm pretty bad
shape when they brought you i'm last
night. and I think that about Il days
i'm the county Jail Will do you good
so 1 viii fine YOU 81 and costs. said
the judge You now stand COM
mitted to the county Jail until the
fine is paid or replevied." ended the
judge
can I pay the fine now" asked
the prisoner as he drew a huge roll
Of bills from his pocket. that belied
his appearance.
FL suppose So" answered the
judge.
The next case resulted in Frank
Kowalsd being fined 81 and costs
on charge of malicious trespass.
He had thrown a brick through the
window Of Antoni BargieIoski, resid-
ing ON Ford ST.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07
OPEN FISH MARKET
HERE THURSDAY
Delayed Supply of Fish Arrives
and Market Opens for
Business.

South Bends public fish market
formally opened for business at lis
W. Colfax av., Thursday morning.
The market was to have been
thrown open 10 the public sometime
ago by the Civic Federation. which
is sponsor for the market, but ow-
ing TO the non-arrival of the con
signment of fish, the opening was
delayed
Late Wednesday afternoon, how
ever. the supplies arrived, and
Thursday morning. J. w House
holder. who Will manage the mar
ket. threw open the doors and in
vited the public to purchase fish.
Any kind of fish from the big red
snapper down To the small herring
can be found at the public fish mar
ket The consignment received We'd
nesday afternoon consisted Of 46j
pounds of the sea food.
Although the fact OF the opening
OF the market Thursday morning
had not been generally advertised.
the trade there appeared to be brisk.
The counters and other fixtures
for the market have not yet arriv-
ed, but they are expected within the
next day or two and Will be imme-
diately installed upon their arrival.
In the meantime. however. Manager
Householder will serve the public
from the ice boxes which contain
the fish
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07

original destination and 20 right
ahead with their training.
one effect which the sinking OF
the transport can be expected 10 have
Will be 10 end a great deal of open
criticism Of the administration which
has resulted in the becoming public
OF much Information that must Of
necessity have been OF aid 10 the
enemy. In this category today was
placed the announcements by Sec'y
Baker that one and one-half million
men would be in France during the
coming year. IL has emphasized.
officials declared today. the necessity
of keeping entirely secret all plans
OF a military nature.
officials everywhere were anici-
pating that one immediate result OF
the disaster would be a rush TO en-
list Of men beyond the draft age who
have been holding back.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07
MARCH TO BE
CHIEF Of STAFF
Baker Announces Artillery
Head in France Will Re-
turn to America.

WASHINGTON, Feb Z. - Sec'y
Baker announced Wednesday that
Maj. Gen. Peyton c. March, now
chief of artillery, with Pershing
will return to the United States 10
become acting chief of staff. Gen,
Bliss. chief of staff. in France as
the American representative on the
supreme war council, will continue
on furlough for the present.
Mai. Gen. John Biddle. assistant
chief of staff and now acting chief
will remain as assistant tempOrar-
lily. but later probably will be as
signed to duty IN France. Gen.
Pershing will select a new artillery
chief to succeed March.
Sec'y Baker reiterated that the
return of Gen. March 10 head the
staff had been under consideration
for some time only the question
of whether he could be well spared
from the expeditionary forces has
delayed official announcement Of his
appointment.
Although actual head Of the staff
corps. Gen. March will not receive
additional rank at this timc Con-
gress has authorized only two ap-
pointments in the general grade
one TO be the chief Of staff and the
other the commandments Of
American forces in France and the
continuation OF Gen. Bliss in the
former office while ne is serving on
the allied war council viii prevent
the promotion OF Gen. March.
When cen. Bliss will return has
not been determined. it was stated
officially.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07
THANKS BELFAST MAYOR
FOR AIDING u. S. MEN

international News Service:
LONDON, Feb. Walter Hines
Page. the United States ambassador
20 England. today sent the following
reply TO a message from the lOrd
MAYOR of Belfast expressing sym
patty and regret over the sinking
of the TUscania. which was trans
porting American troops to Europe:
The sympathy and help which
you and the people Of Belfast so
generously extended and which my
countrymen join me in receiving
with the deepest gratitude. is an
other evidence Of your national
rm-heartedness and also Of the
strength Of our brotherhood IN
arms"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07
MAY EXTEND ALIEN
REGISTRATION TIME

Time for registering German alien
enemies i'm South Bend VIII probably
have 20 be extended beyond the limit
set by the federal government. ac-
cordiug 10 Chief OF Police Kline
The police department is still out
OF registration blanks. the additional
consignment Of 500 blanks requisi-
toned for 10y the chief having not
set arrived.
The government designated the
period beginning Monday. Feb. g.
and saturday. Feb. 2 for the regis
rratlon of an German male persons
Is years old and over who are not
fully nauralized citizens of the
United States Unless the blanks ar
rive shortly. il VIII be impossible 10
complete the South Bend registra-
tion within the period.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07
SITUATION
STILL BRIGHTER
Hardy ReSCindS Dance Hall
0rder-SCho0l Supply
May Hold Out.

Warmer weather. the arrival Of
six more cars of soft coal. and en-
couraging reports from Evans Wool
len. state fuel administrator. TO the
effect that Il more cars were on
the way put South Bend more at
ease Thursday morning i'm regard to
the coal situation.
The order closing dance halls,
issued some time ago by L. p Hardy
county fuel administrator, has been
rescinded. In explaining the cam
collation. Of the order. Mr.. Hardy
said:
The warmer weather will make
il possible for dance halls and lodge
rooms 10 be open with the use Of
very little extra fuel. and the ap-
preaching Lenten season, which is
only a few weeks away viii put a
stop 20 many dances. so il was
thought best to let folks dance if
they wanted 20. for a little while
before that time"
More than 20 cars of coal have
been released by the Stephenson Tn
derwear Mills during the past month,
it was reported Thursday The coal
was not sold at a profit. and was
on the other hand, relinquished in
the face Of the fact that government
contracts, held by the mills, might
be delayed through a tie-up in the
mines or on the railroads.
Schools to Get Through.
That unless extremely severe
weather sets in. or unless rail tie
ups make the local coal shortase
very acute, the city schools Will be
/ able TO get through the term with
out closing, was the statement of j..
F. Nuner. superintendent of city
schools, Thursday. 1--WE have quite
| a large quantity Of coal" he said,
but Of course the very cold wealth
than we intended. Then. too. the
fact that some of the school supplies
have been sold TO needy families has
shortened the amount. But / be-
lieve we will be able TO get we'll into
March on what we have. and by that
time, probably, we will be able to
buy more coal. since the shortage
will have been relieved"
Soft coal and slack are the only
fuels available. No hard coal has
come into the city for some time.
/ This has caused trouble, since many
stoves are built only for use with
! hard coal
Reports of boarding are persist
ent. but those reporting. accordins
20 Mr.. Hardy, refuse 70 do their
duty as patriotic citizens People
call up, saying that the family next
TO them has received more coal
than they are entitled to. When We
ask for names or addresses. the per-
sons calling Will not give them, fear
ing TO get their own names into the
affair. With only such hints
without even locations specified lit
is of course. impossible to even at
tempt an investigation" he declared.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07
MISS ANNA FOGARTY,
SISTER OF WARDEN, is
DEAD AT MICHIGAN CITY

Miss Anna Fogarty formerly OF
South Bend and sister of Warden
Edward J. Fogarty Of the Michigan
City state prison, and sister of Mrs.
Charles Keller. NOJre Dame av., this
city. died Thursday about noon At
her home in Michigan City, after
but one weeks illness Of pneumon-
ia. The information was received
here at 1880 o'clock by County
Treasurer Edward +. Keller, nep-
hew of Miss Fogarty. Mrs. Charles
Keller of this city was with her sis
ter at the time of death.
The body will be sent to South
Bend for burial and is expected o
arrive here Friday morning Flu
neral services will be held at the
home of Mrs. Charles Keller, Notre
Dame av.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07
MARINE SHARES
MARKET FEATURE
Stocks React Slightly at Start
Owing to TuSCania'S Loss
But Recover.
International News serxlee

International News Service:
NEW YORK. Feb. THE marine
shares were the feature Of the stock
market AZ the opening today. stocks
in this group reacting slightly at the
start on the news Of the loss OF the
Tuscania. After the first few min
utes of trading, recovered all OF the
opening loss.
Marine Preferred opened at a6
"a, a loss of / is and then adj
vanced 10 9S 5-S. The common stock
after opening SIS lower at % 3-4
jumped TO PC ID. Atlantic Gulf aft
er selling off one point at the start
10 1l5 advanced 10 ia IA.
The general list was heavy. Steel
Common selling down 10 95 81, n
loss of rs while Crucible fell over
l point 10 50 ID.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07
DRAFTEES SUMMONED.

The following IS men have been
summoned for examination before
local draft board No. next Monday
and Tuesday:
Monday.
Sanders Austin Herman Chavis,
Frank F. Matthews. Frank Starks.
William r. GOers. Lewis r. Scott,
Lonzo q. Biddle. James Stoplo. VIII
liam O. Trowbridge, Charles y.
Diener.
Harold Zilky, Gus Fred Michael.
Fred d. Manning, Alex J. Thomas.
George G. Johnson, NIurl A. Bel
cher, Charles II. Baughman. Parry
Tuaua.
Roland G. Sulson. Carl Van
Gundy. Carl Thate, George T. Britt,
Rudolph Wolter. George Bartol.
Tuesday.
Oscar Myers, Jess Swope. Harry
NJ. Miller. Arthur Neddo. CLYDE n
Stenee. James II. Stephenson. Emil
Kullenberg. Joseph Digraz.a. William
Wolf. Pasquali Cacandarereze, Carl
(. Herzog.
Raymond Kuespert, Glen J..
Beaver. John l. Zietler. Clarence w
Sharpless. Edgar J.. Sharpless, Clay
ton Swinehart. Eli :. Myers.
Bert Zellers. John y. Matthews
Dominic Laccona Albert C. WITT
Clarence a. Hullinger. Walter r
Baney, George Krienke.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07
FIRE DEPARTMENT IN
TWO RUNS THURSDAY

Sparks from the chimney az the
home OF William Booth. 312 y. Main
ST.. caused a roof fire about 9 o'clock
Thursday morning, resulting in dam
ages amounting 90 approximately
SIS.
about o'clock Thursday morning
An overheated stove in the United
States Tire Co.'S factory, $50 r.
jefferson blvd. caused a hole 10 be
burned in the floor, with damages
amounting TO about $50
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07
GRAIN HELD
UP BY RAIL STRIKES

BUENOS AIRES, Feb. Al
though the government has lifted
the ban upon the expectation of the
harvested wheat TO the allies. trans
portation of grain TO the coast is Sc
riously affected today by railway
strikes.
The strikers today served an ul-
timatum, containing about 20 de-
mands upon the Central Argentine
and Central Cordoba systems. but
the companies have informed the
men that they cannot discuss the
demands. The ulrimatum is timed
TO expire tomorrow evening.
The bulk of the output OF the
wheat belt is carried over the lines
of the two railway systems men
toned above.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07
FILES ORDINANCE
INCREASING PAY
Councilman Luther Files
Measure 3 OSting Salary of
Fire Department.

Councilman Edward J. Luther,
democratic member at large, Thurs
day afternoon filed in the city
clerks office for presentation to the
common council next Monday night
an ordinance providing for an in
crease in the pay Of the officers and
members of the South Bend fire de-
partment.
The ordinance provides for an an
nual increase in the salary OF the
chief from SLIGO 10 $500 and pro
vides for the increase in the salary
of the assistant chief from $3.50 to
$3.50. The increase in the pay Of
the captains would be from $1,000
year to $500, and lieutenants
would receive $1.41O a year instead
of $1,14S a year.
The ordinance provides that pipe
men of the first class shall receive
a yearly salary of $1,320 instead Of
S1.0S0. as at present second class
pipemen would be given an increase
of $3.50 year over their present
pay of $1,000. Third class pipeme n
instead OF getting $3.50 a year as at
present would he given S1,2CO a
year. Substitute pipemen would re-
ceive Sc a day instead of the pres
ent scale of $3.50.
Councilman Luther spent Is years
as an active fireman, and he believes
that from his long experience that
he Is qualified TO speak advisedly on
what would come near TO being an
adequate salary for the members
and officers of The fire department
Petitions for a 3 per cent in
crease in the salaries of the mem
bers Of the police and fire depart
ments are also BEING circnlltel.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07
PITTSRTRGH Line sTOCK.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. CATTLE
supply light: market steady: choice,
Sl3.25. prime, Sl325: good S1200Hl30O
tidy butchers. S11Md12OO, fair. $S.OOG
1000; common, 5000 1000; common 10
good fat bulls S9.jOm11O0: common ia
good fat cows, $1,000 1000; heifers,
$4,000 100, fresh COWS and Springers,
S6O0OM110OO: veal calves. S1G2I
SHEEP AND LAATIsS-Supply light
market, sheep steady. lambs pc higher
prime wetheTs SLIGO: good mixed,
ST.. T5Q1275; fair mixed. S9.T5G11 %
culls and common. SG00dSO0. spring
lambs. $500
Hogs Receipts. 20 double decks
market lower; prime heavy hogs SIG 90
M1T.00: mediums S1690N l. 90. heavy
Workers. S1710d 20: light Workers.
S16,J00 1919; pigs. $1,000 1928. roughS
Sl3.2j@i5.jO stays, $13.2JG1J.J0; heavy
mixed. $17O0617.10
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07
BLOOD!
Appearances are DeccitfuI. a. Re
port OF Accident. When Trac-
ed to Source. Proves.

There's blood on the tracks. I'm
sure there was a terrible accident"
This report over the telephone
Thursday morning, sent reporters
scurrying Accident on the South
Side line, Near Orphans home.
Visions OF dead and dying. cars over
turned. and what not,
But T. +. Grover. manager of the
local lines ended the rumor.
Yes he admitted, when ques-
toned, there was an accident. one
Of our cars killed a dog this morn
ing"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07
CHICAGO CASH CRAM.

UNION STOCK YARDS, m. Feb. -
HOGS Receipts 41o0; market dH..
H. to 81 lower: mixed and butchers.
SIG .i1H 1850: good heavy. NiG-un u ~i
rough heavy. NlNNNlG4O. light SlhlH0
iGTO: pigs S13331 1880. bulk. sis 11H
1873
slow T5. lower. hccves. SNI0N n HI.
COWS and heifers SG1OMl1-T5- stocker-
and feeders. S73OHt0S5. calves 50 ia
1000
SHEEP Receipts. 1000. market
steady. native and western, $1,000
1880: lambs, SI415M no