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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-13
NO SAFE CONDUCTS NEEDED
FOR BELGIUM RELIEF SHIPS

Ships chartered by the Commission
for Relief in Belgium will no longer
be required to have safe conducts in
order to assure freedom from attack.
For the first time since the German
government established a submarine
war zone in European waters, vessels
carrying food and clothing to the
stricken inhabitants of Belgium will
be allowed to travel UnmOlested.
The supplies of food and clothing
which we are sending them to keep
them alive during the winter are GER
tain to arrive without danger of mis-
hap, and their distribution among the
refugees can be effected without in
superable difficulty.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-13
HOLIDAY FICTION JUST
RECEIVED AT The LIBRARY

BarbuSSe-InfernO ."
BOttome-Helen Of Troy and Rose
BOwer-Sky Rider.
Burnham-Heart' Haven.
Cable-LOvers of Louisiana.
Canfield-HOme Fires in France.
Cutting-Heart of Lynn.
Dresser-Free and Other Stories.
Ferber-Cheerful, by request.
Gale-Birth.
Grey-Boomerang.
JOhnstOn-Foes.
Knibbs-Tang of Life
Locke-ROugh Road.
McCutcheOn-City of Masks.
NOrris-JOsselyn's Wife.
PrOuty-Star in the Window.
CUTLER Couch-Foe Farrell.
Rice-Miss Minks Soldier.
Harrington Magnificent Amber
sons. 8
Turnbull-The Closeup.
Webster-An American Family.
White-In the Heart of a Fool.
Altsheler-Last Rebel
Kelland-Mark Tidd, Manufacturer
These books will be on the shelves
ready for circulation, Saturday, De-
cember H.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-13
MAN IS WANTED WHO
ELOPED WITH lizzie

The police began a search Wednes-
day evening for the man or men who
eloped with "lizzie" at the corner of
Main and Seventh streets. Walter A.
Mack, who conducts a meat market at
that corner left his Ford car there
while he attended to business in the
shop and when be went to get the car
it had Disappeared
The car number is 17144, with de-
mOuntable wheels. Carries one spare
wheel on side with solid filler, pan
American make. The right fender is
broken
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-13
Branch 12O, c. X. Of w.

At the annual meeting of Branch
No. 120, Catholic Knights of Wiscon-
sin, officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
President-William Kehr
Vice President-John Benke.
Recording Secretary-Emil Kehr.
Financial Secretary-Sophia Ryan.
Treasurer-Joseph Lange.
Sentinel-Gerhardt Fendt.
Trustee three years-John Carey.
Color Bearer-Stanley Dvorak
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-13
NO GRADING OF POTATOES;
REVOKE VEGETABLE RULES

After December 10, potatoes need
not be graded. The Food Admins
tration for Wisconsin announces that
the license regulations applying to the
sale and shipping of potatoes and all
the rules concerning distributors OF
fresh fruits and vegetables have been
rescinded
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-13
Caught Wild "COOn.o

Workmen at the McGolrick Fuel
Co.'S woodward this morning CAP
tured wild raccoon which was hi
bernating under woodpile. He
weighed IS pounds and is worth sew
eral dollars.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-13

The Hoffman Feed company OF
Madison have been brougbt before the
q. S. Food Administration for ex.
cessive sales of flour. 1t was sug.
gested by the Enforcement Division
that they contribute $50 to the gov
eminent for the United War Work
campaign.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-13
peace CONGRESS Begins in January

London, Dec. l3.-Premier Lloyd
George and the other British peace
delegates will go TO Paris December
- the Manchester Guardian an
uounces. The inter-allied conferences
preliminary to the peace congress
proper are not expected to begin until
the trst week Of January.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-13
REVOkES LICENSE OF
BUYER OF STATE BUTTER

The license of Charles E. Davis, a
Philadelphia firm which has been buy.
ing butter from various Wisconsin
creameries, has been revoked by the
U. S. Food Administration. Magnus
Swenson, Food Administrator for Wis.
consin is warning dealers of dairy
products in this state not to ship their
products to them.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-13
Mission At st. Bernard's.
Will Be Conducted From December
Is To December %.

The services of the Mission will be
conducted at St. Demands church
from December Is to % by the Mis-
of Holy Cross, Notre Dame, Indiana.
The members of the parish and the
public at large are earnestly invited
to attend the Mission and hear the
sermons, which will be a series of
practical discourses on the Eternal
Truths.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-13
WANTED-MORE MEMBERS.
Join the Brighter Christmas Club
Now.

Christmas community tree urges the
citizens to instill more pep by join
ing the Brighter Christmas club Send
one dollar to w. A. Beurhaus for
your membership fee. About twenty
five people have sent IN their money
to date The committee knows that
the citizens of Watertown will not
overlook the "kiddies' on Christmas
eve. Don't wait until the last day but
join today.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-13
ENROLL MEMBERS.
Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Holds Interesting Meeting.

At the regular meeting of the Wa
tertown Poultry and Pet Stock asso-
citation held Thursday evening, seven
new members were enrolled. At the
next regular meeting officers for the
ensuing year will be chosen, followed
by an illustrated lecture. Plans for
next years show will be discussed.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-13
RED CROSS MEETING.
Will Be Held In High School Gym
December 20.

The annual meeting of the Water
town Chapter American Red Cross and
it's auxiliaries and branches, will be
held on Friday evening, December 20,
at 8 o'clock in the new high school
gymnasium. Signed,
Lydia B. Wertheimer,
Secretary
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-13
Frederick KlOkOW.

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Klokow
mourn the death of their son Freder-
lex, aged seven years and five
months. The family resides in route G.
The time of the funeral has not yet
been announced
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-13
Represents Sugar Company.

Henry J. Grell of Johnson Creek,
representative of the United States
Sugar company of Madison, was in the
city on Thursday looking after sugar
beet acreage for 1919. He conferred
with John w. Burns, who is the COM
pany's local representative
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-13
THE BIG SPECIAL SALE of

THE BIG SPECIAL SALE of
''HygenO" Steel Carpet Sweep
ers begins Saturday morning,
Dec. II at 8 O'Clock. A regular
$500 Sweeper for $1.59. Don't
fail to see them on display in
our window. Remember only
100 of these Sweepers in this
sale and if you appreciate a big
bargain and want to obtain
your Sweeper it is essential
that you be here early. The
"HygelO" is a regular $500
Sweeper. Sale price while they
last $1.5O. Schempf Bros. Co.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-13
THE WEATHER

ably rain or snow tonight and Satur-
day Not much change in temperature.
Coolest during last night 81; warmest
today A.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-13
Sullivan COndensery Opens.

The Sullivan condensery will be
opened next Monday by the Carnation
company of OconomOwoc.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-13

Cleanliness is the first law of
health, inside as we'll as outside. Let
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea be
your internal cleanser, then your or
gans will be pure and clean, your
health good, your system right. Start
tonight. Tea or Tablets 35c. Bittner
e Tetzlaff- ADV.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-13
Drills Postponed.

The weekly drills of the Watertown
Military company, which were post
poned owing to the flu, will be re-
sumed on Friday, January 8.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-13
MEETINGS
Tonight.

Tonight.
LiederkranZ.
st. Johns Church Choir.
Log Camp 401 M. w. A.
WOman's Relief Corps.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-13
James Cody.

The death of James Cody, a former
resident of Shields, tok place at his
home in Delavan today, aged 6S
years. He owned a farm five miles
west of Watertown at one time, re-
moving from here about twenty eight
years ago. The body will be brought
ST. Bernard's cemetery His widow
survives.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-13

First class job work at News Office.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-13

home, $40 College avenue, on Thurs
day evening at the age of 76 years
He was married to Miss Emily BONN
of this city, who with one son and
three daughters survive. The funeral
will take place on Saturday after
noon with services at o'clock in the
home The Rev. julius Klingmann
will officiate. The interment will be
made in Oak Hill cemetery.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-13
Roy WiggintOn.

The death of Roy Wiggenton, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wigenton,
former residents of the town of Con-
cord, took place in Milwaukee follow
ing an attack of Spanish Influenza
He was in the United States service
attending an electrical school when
stricken. He was 10 years old and a
grandson of Joseph Burdick of this
city. The body was brought to Water
town and the funeral will take place
on Saturday afternoon from the
chapel of Schmutzler & Oestreich's
undertaking parlors. A detail of the
Watertown Guards will act as pail
bearers.
Ferdinand J. Manske.
Ferdinand j. Manske died in his
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-13
MICHAEL E. BURKE
CALLED BY DEATH
AT BEAVER DAM
Former Congressman Succumbs Al.
ter Lingering Illness-Served In
State Legislature and Two
Terms In Congress.

EX-Congressman Michael E. Burke
died at his home in Beaver Dam on
Thursday and the funeral will take
place Saturday morning at 1880
o'clock, allowing ample time for Wa
tertown friends and attorneys to be
present.
Mr. Burke was born in Beaver Dam
October 10, 1853. He received his
early education in a district school.
In order that he might continue his
studies he worked for farmers in the
summer time, earning money enough
to put himself though school in the
winter. He attended Wayland aca-
deny from which institution he was
graduated in 1884. Following his
graduation he began studying law in
the office of Judge Elwell, entering
the college of law at the University
of Wisconsin in 1886. He was admitted
to the state bar in 1888.
In 1898 he was elected city attorney
of Beaver Dam, and was reelected to
that office fifteen consecutive years.
He practiced law in Beaver Dam I'M
til he entered congress in 1911. He
served two terms as congressman
from the Second district, closing his
political career in 1916 when he was
defeated for reelection by Edward
Voigt of Sheboygan. A few months
after his term expired he was taken
i'll and never regained his health.
Previous to his congressional career,
assembly and senate. He was married
to Miss Emma Sontag of Winneconne,
Wis, in 1898, who survives him. A
sister, Mrs. David Candell of Eau
Claire, also survives.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-13

0ead the News,
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-13

The death of Clifton A. Parks oc-
Cured in st. Joseph's hospital, Pitts
burg, Pa, this morning, following an
operation for appendicitis from which
he suffered five days. His death comes
as a severe shock to relatives and
many friends in Watertown by whom
he was greatly esteemed. Mr.. Parks
was son of the late Charles W.
Parks and Mrs. l.. l.. Parks of this
city, and was born here on February
16, 1885. He was educated in this city
and developed a scientific turn OF
mind, of late being engaged by the
United States Science and Research
Council, working on airship motors
in the Carnegie Laboratories in
Pittsburg
He was united in marriage with
Hester Ringing at Evanston, Ill. on
June II, 1915, who with one son,
Charles Ringing Parks, survive. His
mother, Mrs. Lillian l.. Parks, one
sister, Olive Parks, and one brother
L. w. Parks, also survive. The body
will be brought to Watertown for
burial, but the time is not known at
this writing.
Mr.. Parks was popular man in
this community. He possessed the
warm friendship Of his neighbors and
made friends wherever known, his
democratic nature appealing to
people in all walks of life.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-13

Ferdinand J. Manske.
Ferdinand j. Manske died in his
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-13
Carl Bandelin.

Carl Bandelin died in his home in
OconomoWoc on Thursday noon OF
pneumonia. He was sick but a little
over a week. He was born in this city
August 6, 1890 and lived here until his
marriage to Miss Lena Nothbohm of
Oconomowoc in 1911 when he moved
to that city. He was a painter by
trade. He is survived by his widow
and and two children, Neva and Jane.
His mother, Mrs. Anna Bandelin of
this city, one brother, Frank Bandelin,
Of Milwaukee, and five sisters, Mrs
William Hermes, Oconomowoc, Mrs
M. Wittchow, Oakland, California,
Mrs. Carl Geschke, West Berkeley,
California, Mrs. George Fischer and
Miss Edna Bandelin, this city, also
survive. The body will be brought
here on Saturday morning over the
Milwaukee road. The funeral an
nouncement will be made later.
The Washington times., 1918-05-31
TWO POLICEMEN
HURT, BYSTANDER
SHOT, IN NEAR RIOT

Two policemen were injured and a
bystander was shot early today in a
near-riot at Twenty-seventh and I
streets northwest. Those injured are
Policemen zinn and Maher, Of the
Third precinct, and Isaac Mosten. Of
2639 street northwest who was
shot
The policemen were attempting to
arrest a negro for disorderly conduct
when they were attacked. Policeman
Maher was hit on the head with a
bottle, and linn on the hip with a
brick. One Of the rioters fred a shot
at the policemen, but the bullet went
wild. The policemen drew revolvers
and returned the hre- Mosten was
hit In the right thigh, but not seri-
ously wounded. He was sent to
Emergency Hospital The police ar
rested John Henry Parker. of DOG
Twenty-ssEenth street northwest.
who they say was the ringleader of
the crowd.
The Washington times., 1918-05-31
.TELEGRAPHERS TO
HEAR LABOR BOARD
VERDICT TOMORROW

Former President Taft and Frank
P. Walsh, joint chairmen of the Ma
ticnal War Labor Board. will present
to the board in New York tomorrow
the report OF their investigation OF
the commercial teIegraphers' case.
Taft and Walsh were appointed by
the board to act as mediators in the
dispute, and II their decision meets
the approval OF the board, it will be
tEntamount 30 a final decision in the
case, and will be then issued as an
award to which both employers and
the union telegraphers will be asked
to agree.
The Labor Roard is still without
definite assurance that the Western
Union and other telegraph companies
will comply with the terms OF the
award. Should TafL and Walsh fail
to report a satisfactory decision to
the board, the agreement provides
that President Wilson name ten per
sons for prospective Umpires, from
which the Labor Board will choose
one to act as a final arbitrator.
The Washington times., 1918-05-31
MONSTER U-BOAT
SUNK IN ATTACK
ON us. TROOPSHIP

NEW YORK. May 31.-Two Of the
largest transports in the United
States service have arrived here
safely after being attacked by Ger
man submarine OF the latest super
dreadnaught" type. The crews tell
the story Of how the submarine was
sunk by American destroyers when
it attacked the transports in mid
ocean.
The submersible sought to deceive
officers Of the destroyers with a fake
periscope, but just as pney were pre-
pairing to fall for the ruse they spied
the periscopc OF the real submarine,
just emerging She was a big, one
with six deck guns, two OF them s or
9-inch caIiber. She was said to have
been one OF the heaviest armed Ger
man submarines yet encountered.
As the submarine came up she was
swinging into position to discharge
torpedo at the great transport
When she sped a destroyer she quick
ly submerged, but as she went down
a depth bomb was sent to find her
There was a terrific explosion and
shortly afterward a large mass OF
black oil hoated on the surface,
marking the place where she col
lapsed.
The Washington times., 1918-05-31
j. S. TO.TOLERATE
NO RAIL STRIKES,
M'ADOODECLARES

Declaring that strikes against the
Government with the country at war
cannot be tolerated, Director General
OF Railroads McAdoo has served
notice on all of the unions of rail-
road shop employees in the United
States that strikes at this time will
be a blow against the country. The
Government, ne said, cannot be in
timidated.
The Director Generals statement
was called forth by the walkout of
the Alexandria shopmeD Of the South
ern railway Tuesday morning. These
men are back at work. They declare
today that they did not strike, but
walked out to make a demonstration
to call attention to inequity in
wages.
Mr.. McAdoo, in his statement, ask
ed what would happen to the coun-
try IL the shippers and consumers
went on strike against the rate in
creases, which must pay the in
creased wages allowed, and what
would happen II the people went on
strike against the taxes, or railroad
officials quit and tied up the coun-
try.
Answering he declared that there
was no question as to what would
happen to the United States, The
Kaiser would get it,"
The Director General expressed the
earnest hope that there would be no
further strikes, but that all appeals
would be made to the labor board,
which he had appointed for the pur-
pose Of adjusting any inequities in
the wage increase.
The Washington times., 1918-05-31
FRECKLE-FACE
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly
Spots. How to Remove Easily.

Here's a chance Miss Freckle-faea
TO try a remedy for freekles with the
guarantee OF a reliable dealer that Il
viii not cost you a penny unless Il
removes the freckles; while II IL docs
give you a clear complexion the ex.
pense is tfifling.
Simply get an ounce OF Othlne -
double strength-from any drugg,sf
and a few applications should show
y0u how easy II Is 10 rid yourself u
the homely freckles and get a beauti-
fuI complexion. Rarely is more than
one ounce needed for the worst case.
Be sure 20 ask the druggist for ths
double strength Othine as this
strength is sold under guarantee Of
money back II II fails to remove
freckles.
The Washington times., 1918-05-31
AUSTRO-GERMAN
TREATY PROVIDES
BIGUNIFIEDA ARMY

LONDON, May 31.-Details OF the
proposed treaty between Germany and
Austria-Hungary are made public in a
dispatch from Milan.
II provides. among other things,
that all able bodied men must receive
military instruction; that the two al.
lies promise to use completely the
forces OF their people for military
ends: that armament must be unified
so that in future wars the Teuton al
lies can use the nearest depots; ex-
change OF officers must be so ar
ranged that at any time a German Of
ficer may command an Austrian at
The Washington times., 1918-05-31
DANIELS SAYSU.S.
SOON WILL HAVE
MILLIONATF FRONT

wILKEsBARRE. Pa. May 31.-sec-
retaTy OF the Navy Daniels, in an I'm
promptu address here last night. de-
clared that the troop movement will
reach the million mark in a few
weeks, that in a few months the two
million mark will have been reached
and that 100000 or more will be
sent, II necessary, to win the war
The address Of the Secretary was
unexpected. He had planned merely
70 stop over here for a short time,
but he agreed to deliver an address
when called on by a committee from
the G. A. r. He expressed confidence
in the ability OF the navy to stamp
out the submarine evil.
The Washington times., 1918-05-31
j. 5. MUST CUT WHEAT
EATING TWO-THTRDS

For the next two months the Amer
lean people must manage to get along
with 100000 bushels Of wheat per
month. although the normal consump-
tion is 10000, 900 bushels a month.
The Food Administration has issued
a statement setting forth these facts,
and q warning is issued against
waste There must be no relaxing in
the rigorous conservation OF wheat
the administration says, II the neces-
sAry shipments are TO be made to the
American fighters overseas and to the
allies
The Washington times., 1918-05-31
R. WALTON MOORE TO Be
AIDE TOR. COUNSEL

General Counsel Payne, OF the rail
roads Administration. announces the
appointment Of r. Walton Moore, a
leading Yirginian, as his assistant.
Mr.. Moore has for some time been
representing railways OF the South
before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission In his new capacity he will
have charge OF railroad administra-
tion matters. coming before the Com
merce Commission and will devote all
OF his time to the railroad administra.
tion's work.
The Washington times., 1918-05-31
DANIROSCH TO ORGANIZE
ORCHESTRA FOR RFONT

NEW YORK. May 31.-waIter
Damrosch, New York symphony Or
chestra director. will sail shortly for
France to organize' an orchestra Of
fifty French musicians who will en-
tertain American soldiers in the ba:-
tie and training zones.
The Washington times., 1918-05-31
Vital Records
BIFthh

Births.
The following births have been re.
ported in the last twenty-four hours
Joseph Z. and RoKis NJ. Smith. boy.
Norman c. and Nettie c. Rogers. boy.
Carl L. and Ethel c. Reiser. girl
Max o. and Frances W. PinlSham, boy.
Joseph NJ. and Rosalie 8. har1olf. boy.
Charles +. and Anna NJ. Garcia. boy.
Nicola and Maria Cordone. girl.
ZebulOn V. and Eunice Z. Blanton, girl.
Charles r. and Annye Alley, boy.
Gabriel hcC. and Willie NJ b. johnson, boy.
Alfred and Bessie p. Jefferson. girl.
Joseph NJ and Novella Gibson, boy.
John and Frances Brooke, girl
The Washington times., 1918-05-31
Deaths,

The following deaths have been re-
ported in the last twenty-foUr hours:
Jacob DeksIbaun, % yrs, 900 Wisconsin ave.
NV.
Sarah r. Barnes. q yrs. 125 Todd pl. ne.
Annie T. Binkett. SIS yrs, COZ + st. ne.
Mary NJ Seger. G. yrs, 6O4 II 81. ne.
Edward J. Guerihger. 81 yrs.. Union Station
May Schlosser mos. Garfield Hos.
Thomas S. johnson. Is yrs. Gil L St NV.
Sarah Malvin, Is yrs. Z1o5 Dumbarton ave.
NV.
Annie 2. Mallory. a yrs, 90l d II. ~.
Vivian !. Madison. lI yrs. 1925 Church st. NV.
The Washington times., 1918-05-31
TORPEDO PLANT WRECKED.

ZURICH. May 31.-The Whitehead
torpedo works at St Poelten. Aus
tria. have been destroyed by sabotage,
according to adviCes received here
today. Italian wOrkmen are believed
to be responsible.
The Washington times., 1918-05-31

Eaek uR the boys in the trenches.
Send your Red Cross gifts today to
Henry B. F. MacfarIand, 1927 +
street northwest.
The Washington times., 1918-05-31

taehment and vice versa: ali war pre-.
paration must be made In common b.
the general staffs: the railway sys.
TENS must be unified according "a
experience gained in this war.
The Washington times., 1918-05-31
WHO WILL WIN HIGH
SCHOOL CADET DRILL?

Capt. J. E Burns, of Com
pany F, Eastern Higl
School, who lives at FL
Thirteenth street southeast
says:
"'F' stands for fight, and that
is what Company F has done
ever since it has been a COM
pany. That is what it will do
on the field June ga. 1t is the
champion company of all the
high schools, for it has won the
drill twenty-five times. This is
the greatest record of any COM
pany. In 1916 it won both first
and second place in the drill,
something that no company
ever has done before"
The Washington times., 1918-05-31

Pay your Income Tax now and
help to turn the German drive into 4
retreat.
The Washington times., 1918-05-31

swfrt 4 Company's Sales Of frssh beef IN
Washington, D. G. for the week ending
Saturday. May 3. 1914, averaged z2Es cent?
psE p0und.-Advt