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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-21

A box of candy found in the dead
lads pockets, believed to have been
intended for a youthful north side
sweetheart, gave first rise to the sus-
caused the shooting Carrel was a
member of the junior high school at
Sumner school and two weeks ago
met the girls present at the Epworth
League meeting at a basket ball game.
One of the girls at the church meet
ing was fast friend of young Rey-
nolds. it is said.
Coroner Narcotic stated that cir
cumstances surrounding the tragedy
were sufficiently mystifying to call for
an inquest The inquest will be held
at o'clock tomorrow morning in the
court of Topeka.
Lights Went Out.
The young people were in the room
at the time waiting for the Rev. j. e.
Scheer, pastor, to put in an appearance
and open the meeting. Suddenly, the
lights in the room were turned off by
switch near the door. In another
instant the young people heard re-
port of a revolver in the room and
saw a flash cross the room, like that
of a fire rocket. In another instant
the room was in uproar. Probably
in thirty more seconds the light
flashed on as n1ySteriouSly as it had
been turned Off
| Carrel was dead with a bullet hole
i thru his chest when the lights were
turned on. The bullet had pierced one
of the larger arteries, according to DR..
| o. P. Davis, who lives across the street
and was called in shortly after the
| shooting
Playing Hymn on Organ.
Louisa Holiday, S29 West Gordon
street, was softly playing Nearer My
God to Thee on the old Epworth
League organ as the lights flashed out.
/ TIE sharp report of the revolver in
| terrupted the playing of the sacred
! hymn in the church.
| Prior to the flashing off of the lights
| Carrel was sitting across the room
from the switch talking with Reynolds
and Lawrence Plummer, 142 Holman
street in friendly way about the bas-
! ketball game played two weeks ago.
Ray and Ernest Casebier, 1895 North
Quincy street, were standing near the
switch, just opposite a door leading
into the room. Both lads denied turn
| ing off the switch-or seeing any one
| do it.
He Came Back TO Church.
Reynolds and some of the other
| boys rushed from the room shortly
after the shooting. Reynolds went to
the home of the murdered boys moth
er and told her of the tragedy, stop
| ping en- route to hide the revolver be-
hlnd a billboard just west Of the
Quincy street school. He then returned
to the church
All the boys and girls We're taken to
the sher1ffs office. For a long time
all denied any knowledge of the crime
Finally, Ray Casebier told the sheriff
! Reynolds had hidden a gun. With this
clue to work on, Larimer finally fore
ed confession out of Reynolds. The
youth claimed the shooting was acci-
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-21
SKYSCRAPERS DESERTED.
Offices, Department Stores Closed
Forbid Use of Lamps Candles

New York. Jan. 21.-Almost de-
serted streets in the downtown busi-
ness section and shipping districts
gave evidence that industrial New
York generally observed the first of
the "heat1ess" Mondays decreed by the
national fuei administration
Skyscraper office buildings virtually
were untenated. Great department
stores closed their doors, hundreds of
factories and small business houses
were idle. All transportation lines in
the city and committing service were
run on holiday schedules. Food stores
were open, as were specially exempted
industries, but many of them operated
on a restricted basis
Colder Weather.
The New York stock exchange
opened for business but without heat
and banks did business as usual Sa-
looms were privileged to open until
sunset on condition that they did not
use either fuel or light. Local fuel ad-
ministrators even forbade the use of
lamps lanterns or candles as substi-
tutes for gas or electricity. The auth
critics were prepared to institute pro-
ceedings promptly against violators of
the orders.
The advent of colder weather had a
discouraging effect on the transporta-
ton officials. The increasing ice
menace in the harbor has held up
hundreds of coal laden barges and
nearly fifty per cent of the tugs have
been temporarily put out of commits
sion by ice damage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-21
CORN PLEA FROM KAN.
Governors of Five States Appeal to
Government for Cars to Move Crop.

Washington, Jan 21.-Telegrams
from the governors of Illinois, Indiana
Iowa. Ohio and Kansas declaring that
unless the corn crop is moved within
the next few weeks much of it will
be lost, were laid before Director Cen
era1 McAdoo today by Representative
Mccormick, of Illinois, who requested
that a practical railroad man be ap-
pointed to take charge of moving it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-21

liberate injustice to the railroads or
anybody else
McAdoo had no direct hand in the
composition of the Garfield shut down
order to save fuel, he told the COM
mittee today.
Was the Garfield order issued to
help the director general of rail-
roads?" asked Senator Watson.
'.It was issued, in my opinion, to
help the railroads to deliver coal and
also to help save fuel" said McAdoo.
Did you help in it's composition ?''
asked Watson.
Il had no hand in it's composition,
said McAdoo, tho 1 approved it in
principle
May Abandon Monday Holiday.
McAdoo also expressed the hope
that it may not be necessary to con-
tinue the Monday holidays beyond the
middle of February.
McAdoo said every once in while
We have to submit to surgery. you
know" and declared in his opinion,
the order will result in more good and
| less confusion and trouble than antici-
pated-"
Il THE order says it is designed to aid
the director general said Watson
TT doesn't much matter what the
order says responded McAdoo. '-or
whether it was to help the director
general personally or not. So long as
will be infinitely more beneficial than
expected, he order was justified.
Il am very much in the hope-and
l do not say this merely out of optim-
ism-with reasonable weather, within
80 days conditions may be such that
we may not need to continue the order
as long as it was issued for
McAdoo said harbor conditions and
transportation situations are both inn
proving and will continue to improve
unless the weather again ties things
up
Senator Cummins questioned Nc
Adoo at length on his statement that
the old competitive order of things
could never be. restored and tried to
get McAdoo's idea how competition
could be eliminated under private
management.
You said the old system could new
er return" said Cummins. 'Inas-
much as competition is the essential
| principle of private ownership why
should the railroads ever go back to
their private owners
.'I said / thought the return to the
old competitive basis would be impos-
sible if government control lasted long
enough To restore the pre-existing
status congress would have to legis-
| late; it would have to legislate with
regard to the new conditions which
will confront US in return of peace,
said McAdoo.
| Cummins Wants Govt 10 Keep Them.
| Il believe that said Cumrnins, ''but
we can't turn the roads back and al
| low private owners to operate them
without competition, can we?"
| 81 don't know" replied McAdoo. 81
think congress can establish the con-
ditions under which the roads are to
be returned
| What you look forward to is that
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-21

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Cloudy, not SO cold. probabl,
snow in east tonight. Tuesday fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-21

WHY not federal control of gas to
meet the fuel shortage in this
section.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-21
DAUGHTER TAKES ROLE
Anna Held Suffering From Break i
down Is in Hospital.

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 21--Anna
Held. noted actress. is today in st.
Mary's hospital gradually recovering
from the strain of playing in Follow
Me- for five days in spite of illness.
She would not give up her role until
her daughter, aged 20. had the part
down to perfection and could substi-
tute.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-08
PURCHASING AGENTS TO
ENTERTAIN TOMORROW

Members of the local branch Of
the National Association Of Pur-
chasing Agents and friends will hold
a theater party wednesday evening.
A committee consisting Of A. A.
Frederick of the oliver Chilled Pillow
works, South Bend; NJ. d. Tracy Of
Advance Rumely Co. Laporte, and
Frank Habicht of Clark Equipment
Co, Buchanan, have been appointed
to handle not only this event but
all other entertainment for the sea-
son.
The gathering is to be strictly in
formal and efforts are being made
"a provide a dinner which will please
the most patriotically inclined. 1t
will be served at $50 in the tea
room of Robertson Bros. after
which the party Will 20 in a body to
the Oliver theater TO witness so
Long Lefty" The members come
from South Bend, Mishawaka, Elk
hart. LapOrte, Niles, Benton Harbor.
Buchanan. Plymouth, Wabash and
other nearby towns.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-08

WOMEN HEAR TALKS ON
HOUSING AND SANITATION

Addresses by William Happ and
DR.. Charles Bosenbury were the fea-
lures OF the meeting Of the Won
ans Civic and Franchise league
Monday night at the Chamber Of
Commerce. Mr.. Happ discussed
Housing" from a real estate view
point In his talk he took I'D the
question Of proper housing condi-
tions for the increased Negro pop
ulation Of South Bend and illustrat-
ed his talk with photographs OF the
homes OF these people in Washing
ton where they are housed for $40
and S12 a month.
DR.. Bosenbury. in his talk. dis
cussed the sanitary conditions Of the
city, using for his subject DR.. Car
rolls sanitary survey of South Bend
which was made last summer.
The league also sanctioned the
advisability of Keeping a woman po-
lice officer in the new administra-
ton. A letter from the home dem
onstration department Of the Civic
Federation was also read in which
all Of the clubs of the city were
asked TO open their kitchens 20 the
demonstrator, who is coming 10 this
city. The demonstrators is being
sent by the government to teach
the housewives of the country food
values and food saving. Mrs. Frank
Robertson had charge OF the even
ing's program.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-08
NJ 'ADOO PLANS
NEXT WEEK To
MOVE FREIGHT
Urges Concerted Movement
Throughout Nation to
Clear Congestion at
All Terminals.

WASHINGTON, Jan. s. - The
railroad administration devoted IL
self Monday to executive measures
10 clear up congestion on eastern
railroads. and Mr.. McAdoo appeal
ed TO the people Of the United
States TO observe next week as
"Freignt Moving Week" through
an organized movement TO unload
cars and turn them back from ter
minals IN anticipation of govern
ment assistance in railroad financ-
ing, roads were instructed TO re-
port Immediately the amount o.
capital they need for the coming
year.
Mr.. McAdoo's statement on a con-
certed movement 10 clear conges-
ton said:
Urges Executives Take Hand.
Il wish TO appeal to the people
Of the United States to observe the
week beginning January IA and
ending January p as Freight Nov
ing Week" and / earnestly request
the governors of the various states
the public utilities commissioners,
the mayors of cities and towns. the
state councils Of national defense,
the federal and state food and fuel
administrators. the chambers of
commerce and other business or
CARNATIONS, business men and ship
pers generally, trucking companies
and all railroad employees concern
ed, TO Organize locally and make a
supreme effort during this week to
unload freight cars, to remove
freight from railroad stations and
to clear the decks for a more eff
cient operation of the railroads of
the country.
"An earnest and united pull all
along the line will achieve wonders
in this direction. We can help our
selves and relieve an immense
amount of suffering if we attack
this problem vigorously and in the
true spirit of cooperation"
Immediately after the freight
moving week" the new high demur-
rage rates ordered by the director
general will go into effect.
Milder weather in the east helped
today to send freight moving faster.
but a snowstorm in the middle west
caused a serious tie-up Of traffic.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-08
NIGHT SCHOOL RE0PENS;
THIRTY NEW STUDENTS

Thirty new students braved the
snow storm last night and signed
up for the second term of right
school at the high school. The usual
number Of students varies between
125 and ESQ, but this number is
expected to increase as soon as the
weather moderates. New sections,
for the second semeter's work
were started in bookkeeping, COM
mercial arithmetic. shorthand,
Spanish and two new sections in
French. The class in agriculture
will meet Tuesday night at SIS
o'clock. The subject for discussion
will be agriculture extention work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-08
P0LICEW0MAN ATTENDS
539 DANCES IN d YEARS
a policewoman do

what can a policewoman do
South Bend?
This question is answered by Mrs.
Minnie Evans in her report to the
board OF safety OF what she has &C
complished during the past four
years. IT follows:
Arrests made. 100.
Attending dances, $50.
Investigating cases for depart
ment. 1876
Investigating cases for Florence
Crittenton circle, 162
Investigating cases for juvenile
court, 1876.
Investigating cases for Associa-
ted Charities, rs.
Investigating cases for township
trustee 8.
Besides the above, Mrs. Evans has
secured employment for IS girls and
six boys; returned 2 8 girls TO their
parents without bringing them into
court. and given advice 10 parents
Of incorrigibles She has also pa
trolled her district, keeping nirta-
tiOus dandies from the. street car
corner and annoying women in pic
ture shows.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-08
CLOSE HOUSE HEARINGS
ON SUFFRAGE MEASURE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. - Hear
ings on the federal suffrage amend
ment. 10 be voted on in the house
Thursday. were closed by the house
woman suffrage committee Monday
after listening 20 arguments by
representatives of the National as
sociation opposed 20 woman suf-
frage and final appeals for federal
action by officials Of the National
American Suffrage association.
Former Sen. Bailey Of Texas. IN
a long speech against the resolu-
ton. contended that women are in
capable OF performing the three
principal duties OF citizenship. mil
itary service, sheriff service. and
jury service, and should not help
enact laws which they are incap-
able Of obeying. He insisted that
the sufragists constitute a small
percentage Of the women Of the
country and added:
There are too many ignorant
voters now, and l would not add to
the number"
Henry A. Wise Wood OF New
York. formerly an advocate OF wom-
an suffrage, said women would In
sist on holding government odices.
invading even congress, the supreme
court and the white house and
would succeed IN unmanuing the
government and blocking the couu-
try'S military program.
Mrs. James ". WadswOrth. jr
president of the association. OPP
posed 10 suffrage. and other speak
ers denounced methods used los the
suifIagists IN their efforts TO nur
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-08
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
SEEKS NEW QUARTERS

Members Of the st. Joseph Coun-
~ Historical society appeared be-
fore the board of county commits
sioners yesterday and discussed the
question of the board providing
new quarters for the society so
they could vacate their present
quarters in the old county court
house TO make room for the es-
adjustment of wOrkhouse for
county prisoners, as provided for
recently by the board in the appro-
priation of $4,000 for the installa-
ton of a knitting mill in the build
ing The matter will be decided at
the meeting of the board in two
weeks.
At the converting of the commits
Sioners, which was their first meeting
of the year, Commissioner James
w. Miller was elected president of
the board 70 succeed Commissioner
Thomas Williams, who started in on
his second term as a commissioner.
Sixteen applications for the re-
newal of liquor licenses were grant
ed and three allowed transferred.
The latter are the license former
" held by the late Frank Rhoades,
transferred 10 Frank Stiner; IL
cense transferred from the name of
Daniel Papp 10 that Of his brother,
Emery Papp. and the license held
by Vandcrcar and Kenyon as part
ners, transferred TO the former
exclusively.
Frank d. White was reappOinted
county road superintendent for the
ensuing two years and the reports
of all county officers of fees col
lected for the quarter ending Dec
81 were approved. as were also the
reports Of L. VI. Hammerschmidt,
former city judge OF South Bend;
Ralph II. Feig, city judge of Aiish-
awake; ]. Elmer Peak. justice OF
Portage twp. and Samuel Cormican,
justice OF Lincoln twp.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-08
TIMELY WARNING
MAY SAVE MONEY
Studebaker Sales Manager
Says Keep Car in Service
to Avoid Cold Trouble.

With so great a share OF the ma
tons commercial burden 70 carry,
the automobile, now more than
ever before. must be kept running
regardless of weather conditions"
says Otto Schermann, retail sales
manager of Studebaker cars for
South Bend and vicinity. the sue
cess OF our arms abroad, and those
Of our allies. depends much upon
our ability 10 keep every channel
open for the quick transportation Of
food stuffs, munitions, etc. To relax
our energy in this direction. because
of the severity of the weather.
would be literally giving aid and
comfort 10 the enemy.
'Jack Frost is no respecter OF
persons-he will go out Of his way
to pay his respects TO an automobile
radiator. The water jackets Of the
cylinders are his especial favorites
it is no trouble whatever for him
10 quickly CONCEAL the water there
in. Not only is this frost person to
be feared because Of the uncom-
fortably large repair bills he is cap
able OF causing-but, most Of all,
he is liable to put the owners car
or truck out of commission entire
ly. Too much depends upon the
motor car these days TO risk such an
occurance.
Take warning now. Mr. Motor
ist, and provide yourself with a few
gallons of denatured alcohol, and
when the weather turns in a decid-
ed manner feed a little into the ra-
diatOr, thus insuring yourself
against damage that surely will
come otherwise. The proportions
depend upon the temperature. 1t
Will require a 3 percent solution of
alcohol to prevent freezing a. %
degrees. and a % percent solution
will take care Of the water system
down 10 zero. As low as 10 below
the solution should be 30 percent,
and if the mercury happens to drop
to IS degrees below the percentage
Will be 80 OF alcohol, whereas 10
more degrees below will require a
40 percent solution. At present
prices glycerine is out Of the ques-
ton as an anti-freezing agent.
Cover your radiator when car is
allowed TO stand idle. and if it is to
remain in the cold for any length
of time let it face the wind and not
back up into it. If left in the lat
ter position the wind has n clear
passage under the car and above
the drip pan to the motor.
ct really requires no more eff
fort to do things correctly and
painstakingly than it does to do
them in a careless, slip-shod man
ner-and you owe it to your coun-
try to exercise every precaution that
will keep your car in service all
year round"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-08
SAYS FIXED COAL PRICES
BOON TO PROFITEERS

WASHINGTON, Jan. s. - Profits
Of many coal operators in the mid
die west were materially increased
by coal prices fixed by the govern
ment. the senate investigating com
mittee was told Monday by Cliff
ford Thorne, who said he had made
an exhaustive study of the situa-
ton, and David L. Wing, an ex-
aminer of the federal trade COM
mission.
Much Of the shortage of coal now
experienced over the country was
attributed by ThOrne TO excessive
shipments to the northwest, the
temptation of operators to hold
back for higher prices" greatly in
creased consumption, interference
with distribution through natural
channels and an inadequate car sup
ply.
Relief, the witness said, can be
brought about only through two
courses. government operation of
the mines or purchase of the entire
output Of the country. If neither
is resorted TO, lower prices could
be made possible by the government
buying the product OF small mines
in which production costs are high.
Referring 70 a recent announce
ment by the fuel administration on
profits TO be allowed for new mines
Mr.. Thorne said he did not believe
i; wise to try TO increase production
by opening new mines or working
those that have been idle as the
high production costs in such mines
would tend only TO increase prices
10 consumers. He thought it would
De better TO close many small mines
now operating at high cost
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-08
SOCIETY
WILL MEET TONIGHT

Whether the society Will retain its
present quarters in the old court
house and the election of a president
viii be among the important mat
tiers to come before the Northern
Indiana Historical society at the
meeting of thta body this evening.
The county commissioners desire
the room now utilized by the So
ciety and it may be that new quar-
ters will have TO be secured by the
society. The commissioners desire
the room for a wOrkroom for the
county prisoners.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-08
BELIEVE RICH AUTO
DEALER Is KIDNAPPED

CLEVELAND. o.. Jan. S. -
Cleveland police today believe
Frank r. Smith, wealthy dealer in
automobiles. has been kidnapped and
is being held for ransom. Smith
has been missing since Thursday.
The authorities believe Smith.
who was active in prosecuting two
men on a criminal charge here last
month, may have been kidnapped
for revenge.
A letter rudeiy scrawled on
wrapping paper received by Mrs.
Smith follows:
Bring $1,000 TO Stop No. 10 Lake
Shore electric Sunday night at l
o'clock Your husband is O. X.
Keep your mouth shuttle Gang"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-08
JOINT INSTALLATION

Arrangements for joint installa-
ton OF officers OF the Royal Neigh
bors and the Colfax camp. so. 1905.
OF the Modern Woodmen were maze
at a meeting Of the Colfax camp
Monday evening. The installation
will take place on Jan. IA at the
NJ. ". OF A. hall. 331 :. Michigan
ST state supervisors, Ella Rex
winkle. OF Terre Haute, and w. A.
McGrath Of Indianapolis will act as
installing officers. All Modern
Woodmen, Royal Neighbors and
friends are invited 10 attend. At
the next meeting 10 be he'd on Jan.
2S a service flag containing between
% and so stars will be dedicated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-08
ASKS RESIGNATION OF
GARY POLICE FORCE
rternationnl - Serr!ce /:

International News Service
GARY. Ind. Jan. S.-Resignation
OF the entire Gary police force was
asked by Mayor William F. Hodges.
who assumed Office Monday Those
whc he desires to remain will have
their resigna tons returned. it was
announced by Sergt. Glen Rambo.
who was appointed chief OF police
department.
Ex- Mayor r. O. Johnson and II.
J. Curtis. mayoralty candidate. will
start proceedings in the circuit court
tomorrow. contesting the right Of
Mayor Hodges 10 hold office
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-08
HOME GUARD OFFICERS
SCHOOL HOLDS SESSION

The commissioned officers school
OF the s.. Joseph county home
guards met last night i'm the Cham
Der OF Commerce. The subject
studied was interior guard duty: al
20 the weeks work was planned
News has been received that al Of
the companies of the city will be
fully armed sometime during the
coming week. The companies will
receive their uniforms in the near
Z. ture
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-08

the resolution through congress
particularly. white house dvmonstra-
tious Oh the militants and threaten
ine opposing legislators with p0lit-
cal defeat The sInragl7ts. Airs.
Edwin Ford OF Boston said are
wei organized 0ver-GnanceG and
already have a split no their ranks. 20