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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
COMMISSION FAVORS
UNIFIED RAILROADS
(CoNTNUED FROM PAGE oNE)

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)
among common carriers by rail or
water.
Emancipation Of railway OPP
Grafton from financial dictation.
Regulation OF issues Of certi-
fcates
Establishment Of a relation
ship between federal and state au-
thority which will eliminate the twl-
light zone of jurisdiction and under
which a harmonious rate structure
and adequate service can be SECURED,
state and interstate.
"5-Restrictions governing the
treatment OF competitive as COM
pared with competitive traffic.
"6-The most efficient utilization
of equipment and provision for dis
tributing the burden OF furnishing
equipment on an equitable basis
mong the respective carriers.
"A more liberal use Of terminal
facilities in the interest Of free
movement Of commerce.
"S-imitations within which
common carrier facilities and serv-
ices may be furnished by shippers or
receivers Of freight.
If Public Ownership is Adopted.
Should the policy Of public own
ership and operation be adopted
there must be considered:
1.-THE just and fair price at
which. and the terms under which,
carrier properties are TO be ac-
quired.
Prohibiting the operation Of
railways as a fiscal contrivaace in
surfing their administration in the
interests Of convenience and COM
mere Of the people. requiring ;bat
they shall be self-supporting. and
that their rates shall be properly re-
lated to the ascertained cost OF serv-
ice, and retaining and extending
economies and advantages Of large
scale production in transportation.
Responsibility and relation
ship OF railway administra ton to
congress and other federal authori-
ties and to the states.
"4-Guarding against the intru-
sion Of party politics into railway
management
"a status for railway officers
and employees under which the rail
way service viii attract and retain
the best talent
Maintenance OF a tribunal for
the determination Of controversies
which will inevitably arise even UNI
der public operation.
The above outline is a mere
enumeration Of some important
points TO be considered. We Will at
an appropriate time report to con-
gress such information, suggestions
or recommendation as we believe
may be Of assistance in solving the
many and difficult transportation
problems"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
LEXINGTON TEA ROOM
CLOSES ITS DOORS

After nearly 10 years Of cOntin-
uous service as one of the most Sc
Iect and popular cafes in the city,
the Lexington tea room. located on
the eighth floor of the J. NJ. 5. build
ing. will close its doors today.
The tea room has been conducted
by Miss Addie Nandenboch and Mrs.
Elizabeth Retiring. 1t was opened
soon after the J. NJ s. building was
completed nearly 10 years ago.
Famed for its dainty furnishings
and its dainty lunches, the Lexing-
ton tea room proved popular gath
ering place for South Bends society
Many of the romances of the city's
400" can be traced TO the tea room.
The Lexington served its last
meals today Nus Retiring Will
leave shortly for Florida where she
viii spend the winter Miss Van
denboch will remain in South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE
TO DEVELOP TRADE
IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES

International News Service
ATLANTIC CITY. y. j.. Dec. g.
American finance and business must
20 into foreign countries where
there is most hope Of obtaining for
eign trade and the finance and de-
velop those countries. This is the
view of James A Farrell. president
of the United states steel corpora
ton. expressed i'm "a paper prepared
by him and read Co the Business
mems Reconstruction con-ress here
this afternoon.
Unless German militarism still
dominates. there should be no econo-
mic boycott against that nation. Mr..
Farrell urged. An uurepentant Ger
many can have no rieht 20 demand
the raising of the economic blockade
ne said
'-But when we have exposed Ger
man ambition and denounced Ger
man methods il would be curious
way of preventing their revival by
committing ourselves 20 the aCCep-
lance of German principles" ne
added
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
BOYS COMMUNITY
WORK IS OUTLINED
Extension of Y. NJ. c. A. AC-
tiVity Proposed by CheIey,
viii be Taken Up.

A plan OF boys community work
which viii undoubtedly be adopted
By the local y. ". 9. A. vas out
lined by Frank r. Cheley former
boys director here and now field
secretary OF the western division az
the international boys work COM
mittee. az a dinner given at the as
sOciation building wednesday night
"a which members of the local boys
work committee. several high school
boys. and X. a. OverhOlser boys
director. were present.
The plan is 20 organize groups OF
leaders IN the various Sunday
schools. ia the city and outlying dis
tricts, ana train them 90 direct boys
work IN their respective localities.
~ the work is now carried on e.
group or perhaps $50 boys. the
cream OF the boys OF each district.
attend the bible classes at the as
eOctatiOn. come in contact with all
The advan ages Of the Y. NJ G.. A..
end eventually become dissatisfied
with the measer offerings OF their
RESPECTIVE sunday schools. In most
Instances their attendance is with
drawn from the local sunday schools
md the boys who should have
proved leaders in their community
are lost 10 them entirely.
The new plan will be to train these
boys and young men for leadership
20 teach them 10 present programs
sor the spiritual, mental and ply
steal development OF the boys OF
their own Sunday schools. IF these
organizations lack gysnuasiums.
swimming pools. club rooms etc, TO
carry on their activities they will DC
offered the use Of the Y. NJ. G. A.
facilities and I'm this way the asso-
Ciation will reach a number OF boys
vastly larger than IT ordinarily does.
Mr. OverhOlser has begun work on
tho comu1Gaity plan already and
with TIE help of the boys work COM
brit;ee ne hopes 20 see its develop
nsnt well under way during the
coming winter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
GREGORY BARES FIGHT
ON FOE AT HOME
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)


country. The report points out that
q person may now. under the pres
ent federal criminal procedure, sue
cessfully resist removal from one
district 70 the district in which he
was indicted. by repeatedly Civ
ing and forfeiting bond.
TwO-A law making it an offense
10 send threatening letters through
the mails. At present this IS only
an offense if the letters are sent
90 defraud.
Three-Legisla providing for
the punishment OF single indiv-
idual who defrauds or attempts TO
defraud. the United States. The
present statute only Furnishes two
or more as engaging in a conspiracy.
Four-A law 10 allow the gov
eminent 20 sue any corporation in
any district i'm which f. actually
transacts business. Under the exist
ing law the United States cannot
sue n corporation in any district
other than that in which is located
its principal place Of business with
in the state where the corporation
was created
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06

international News Service:
NEW YORK. Dec. 5.-The stock
market acted in a disappointing
manner at the opening today u
those who had expected a modifica-
ton in loan regulations to exert bull
ish influence. There was no increase
mission house orders being in evil
dence and tradins again became as
largely professional as it was yes
terday.
Advances were made in a few
stocks at the opening bat it was not
long before many Of these gains
were lost
Marine Preferred moved up "a TO
113 1-2 and then dropped to 112 IA.
Steel Common was steady ranging
from 96 Is 10 96 "a and at the end
Of the first / 3 minutes showed a tri-
fling fractional gain. Baldwin was in
good demand for few minutes ad-
vancing SIS to 70 3-S but later re-
acted TO IS.
There was little outside interest
in the market during the forenoon.
A few groups OF stocks reflected pool
activity with Tobacco shares espec-
tally prominent. Tobacco Products
moved up nearly two pionts to a new
high record Of so IS American
Sumatra advanced four points 10 %
ga and Cigar Stores showed a gain
Of SIS to loo SIS
Marine Preferred was also strong,
moving up / "a points to ia IA.
Steel Common was under pressure
by room traders and dropped one
point 10 95 "a. The copper stocks
were also heavy American Smelling
yielding to SO "a and Utah TO II ga.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
FACTORY COMMITTEE
REPORTS STAMP SALES

The factory committee for the
War Savings stamp drive has sub
mitted a partial report Of its work
10 the executive committee. With
the partial returns in from only
seven factories in the city total Of
S6.3I7 additional cash sales have
been secured. These sales do not
come from the factory owners. but
are the result of an appeal made 10
factory employees 20 buy one addi-
tional War Savings stamp as a
Thanksgiving offering.
The report compiled by Mrs Vic
tor Jones. chairman OF the factory
committee follows. n. p. Bowsher
Co. $50. Burn oil Engine Co. $3.50;
McHenry- Millhouse Co, $3.50: Step
henson Mfg. Co. $125: Studebaker
corporation administration building
S5.2O7; Sibley Machine Co, $50;
and the Sanitary Felting and Mat
tress Co. $2S5.
The final report Of the booth com
mittees includes sales amounting to
S29.343.96.
The factory and special sales
committees are still continuing their
work and the committee wishes it
known that the drive continues until
the last of December 1t did not
stop az the end OF Thanksgiving
week
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
$500 AWARDED GYPSY
AS DAMAGES IN S11,500
CLAIM FROM ACCIDENT

In four separate damage suits ag-
gregating SI1.5OO. brought against
the Chicago Lake shore 81 south
Bend Ry. Co. by John Miller. a
brazilian gypsy. as the result OF
the accidental death OF two MEM
5ers OF his family and the injury
Of another Nov. .. last, when an
interurban car OF the defendant
company ran into and demolished
the automobile of the plaintiff at a
crossing at New Carlisle. judgment
in the total Of put $500 has been
awarded the plaintiff in the circuit
court.
Ten thousand dollars were de-
manded i'm two suits in the case Of
of the accidental death Of Jocha
Miller. $1,000 because of the death
of Dina Miller, a minor, ana $500
for the injuries sustained IN the ac-
cident by Spiro Miller.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
ENLARGE OFFICES FOR
POSTAL DEPARTMENTS

An increase in the business Of al
most every department of the post
office has neCessitated the charging
Of most of the departments and the
incorporation Of a number of addi-
tional rooms within the building
The War Stamp work has in
creased the work of the accounting
department to such an extent that a
room is being made for il i'm the east
lobby of the building. The growth
OF the parcel post has made il neces-
sary TO give more room to the regis
try department system. and plans
are also being made to enlarge the
stamp and general delivery windows.
In addition to these changes the en-
tire interior of the building is being
redecorate6.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
YANK.S MOVING UPON
RHINE AT SWIFT PACE

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)
that the people were orderly in all
OF the villages occupied.
Ii is obvious, however. that the
Prussians are filled with emotion
and this was probably expressed by
n little girl in a red dress who stuck
out her tongue at the soldiers as
they were pouring through Treves.
Food Supply Ample.
Gen. Preston Brown, military gov
ernor OF the occupied territory and
Gen. Harry Smith, director of civil
affairs, are busy conducting an in
vestigation into conditions. Staff
officers, upon orders from Gen.
Smith, made a food inquiry and
found that the inha bitants in the 30
or more villages under control of
the Americans have ample, although
the quality is below the peace stand
ara
The Americans In their advance
past Treves surrounded the town,
moving forward in battle forma-
ton.
II has been found that some OF
the communities are having their
affairs administered by soldiers and
workmen's councils: others by burg
omasters
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
ARNOLD ACCUSED OF
VIOLATING ORDINANCE

Lloyd Arnold was arrested on $.
Michigan St near Monroe ST., We'd
nesday night by Patrolman Peterson
on a charge OF driving his automo-
bile past a street car while passen-
gers were being discharged.
Patrolman Peterson declares that
Arnold told him that he was in q
hurry TO get "a physician, and for
that reason did not stop his ma
chine when nearing the street car
At police headquarters Night Desk
Sergt. Zgodzinski declared that Ar
not work. giving that as q reason
for passing the street car. lie was
cited TO appear in city court Thurs
day morning
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
JAMES w. COOK LOSES
HIS JOB AS COOK

James W. Cook. a cook employed
at the Washington restaurant, was
arrested on a charge of petit lar
ceny late Wednesday afternoon. The
arrest was made on the complaint
of the restaurant management.
Cook is alleged 20 have misap-
propriated three aprons and two
butcher knives belonging 10 the
restaurant He was released on $50
bond
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
VENUE ZELNER LIQUOR
CASE TO SUPERIOR

A change OF venue from the cir
cult TO the superior court was grant
ed Thursday morning in the case OF
Paul Zelner. charged in a grand
jury indictment with having the un-
lawful possession OF liquor. The
change was granted on the petition
OF the defendants attorney, p. ].
Houlihan who also declared his in
tention Of making in a similar re-
quest in the case of Ed. Coffey.
whose trial on a charge Of unlawful
possession for sale Of liquor was set
in the circuit court for hearing next
Tuesday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
JUDGE GIVES SUSPENDED
FINE IN ASHES CASE

w O. Franklin. charged Toy the
city board OF health with dumping
q load OF ashes on the property of
the fruerbriug estate at the foot of
Bronson ST.. was given "a suspended
fine Of s. and costs in city court
Thursday morning by Judge Gilmer.
Franklin was arrested ON com
plant OF the health hoard Nov 90.
lie pleaded guilty 90 the charge
THURSDAY but was given the sus-
pended fine on his record as "a good
citizen. and upon his promise 90
avoid committing the same onense a
second time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
ARMY AND NAVY UNION
APPROVES MAYORS IDEA

Approval Of Mayor Carson's plans
for q coliseum as a monument 10
the countys heroes Of the war was
given by the Army and Navy union
at a meeting held AT the headquar-
tiers. c21 :. Michigan ST., Wednes
day evening The union. however.
reserves the right 20 place its ap-
proval on any project that will in
sure the erection OF a coliseum in
the city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
MRS. M'GANN HEARS
OF BROTHERS. DEATH

Mrs. L. ". McGann. 1898 \. Mich.
igan ST., has received word OF the
death of her brother, Lieut.. }. j.
McIllwee. Lieut. McIllwee. who was
"a member of the aviation section.
had been overseas one year and was
enrOute home aboard the Lapland
when his death occurred two days
ont from Liverpool following am ill
ness of pneumonia. He Is survived by
his wife and three children all re-
siding i'm Denver. COfo.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
L. M. HAMMERSCHMIDT'S
FATHER Is DEAD

Louis Hammerschmidt father OF
Louis NJ. Hammerschmidt, 1101
Riverside dr., died at his home in
New Albany, Ind, Wednesday night
at 1880 o'clock, following an illness
of several years. He is survived by
his wife, two sons, Charles and
Louis. and one daughter. Mrs. r. II.
Stark of Louisville, Ky Judge Ham
merschmidt has been in New Albany
since Monday and will not return
until after the funeral services on
Saturday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
SEAMAN 0LMSTEAD
ALSO WITH CONVOY

South Bend has more than one
boy serving in the crew on one Of
the vessels Of the presidents con
vOy. Seaman Frank Olmstead. who
before enlisting resided with his
cousin. Edward J. Graf, S11 e.
Cedar ST., is aboard the Pennsylvan-
ia, the ship which Immediately pre-
cedes the George Washington. Sea-
man Olmstead left here on July ;
Of this year and was stationed ar
Paris Island about six weeks before
being assigned TO sea duty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
CROWN PRINCE SAYS
HE AND FATHER HAVE
SUFFERED ENOUGH
international News Service .

international News Service.
LONDON. Dec. THE former
crown prince OF Germany thinks
that neither the ex-kaiser nor him
self should be punished by the all
lies. according 70 an interview print
ed by the Daily Mirror today.
The ex-crown prince denied tina.
he had any hand IN bringing on the
war
Father S a broken man." de-
clared the former heir 20 the Ger
man throne. we are both down and
out Isn't that punishment enough
for Us?
Il am supposed 70 revel in blood
shed but I do not. Nor did I have
any hand in bringing on the war.
The armIstice terms imposed on
Germany were crushing and IN
fair"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
PROMISE TO GUST
WOMEN CONDUCTORS
MAY END STRIKE
tpteruational News Service

tulerudunndl NeWs service.
CLEVELAND. O.. Dec. 5.-The
street car strike which started here
Tuesday morning. is expected TO end
this afternoon and operation Of the
lines 20 start by 1870 O'Clock.
After a 19-hour session of the CITY
council at which representatives OF
the car company and of the strikers
were present, PRIEST Stanley early
today told union officers that ne
would be discharged by March +
and they agreed 10 urge the workers
20 accept the compromise and 10 re-
turn 20 work. The men who had de-
manded the immediate discharge of
the women were TO meet at o'clock
this afternoon 70 vote on the COM
panys offer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06

Mr.. and Mrs. John Ford, resid-
ing eight miles south of this city on
the NutwOod I'd, last night received
official notification from the war de
partment Of the death Of their son,
Sergt. Joseph F. Finn. on Oct. q
from wounds received in action
early in October. Sergt. Finn was
born in Chicago, III, June II. 1898,
and is survived by his parents and a
stepbrother. Claude Ford, in the
service and stationed in an Iowa
camp. He enlisted in the army
Feb. s. 1917. and arrived overseas
in April, 1918.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
DEATHS
JOSEPH KARTINsKI.

Joseph kartinski % years old.
died al his home, 1907 W Thomas
ST., Wednesday afternoon at 1905
o'clock following a Il days illness
of influenza. He Is survived By his
wife and two children, LOttie and
Irwin. Mr.. Kartinski was born in
Poland March IL. 1892, and has
lived In South Bend for six years.
Funeral services viii be held at
the st. Hedwige church Saturday
morning at $3.50 o'clock. Rev. An
,hony Zubowicz officiating Burial
viii be in St. Joseph's cemetery
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
LINCOLN CENTER TO MEET.

A meeting of the Lincoln Social
center viii be held this evening I'm
the school building. The program
held in observance OF Joy night"
viii include community singing. led
by Mrs Berniece Reed and accom-
panied by the Lincoln Center or
chestra. a talk on America Ameri-
canized' by Eli r. Seebirt and a lee
turc on Conservation for World
Food Relief by j. F. Gerhart.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
ARMIES ADVANCING

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Continu-
ing its advance south OF the Nroselle.
the American third army yesterday
reached the general line: Berncastel-
Malhorn- Otsenhaasen. Gen. Perish
ing reported 90 the war department
today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
CENTER TOWNSHIP CLUB
WILL MEET FRIDAY

Miss Juanita Mills, county home
demonstration agent will have charge
OF the meeting of the Center Town
ship Home Economics club TO be
held Friday afternoon at O'Clock
'n Cleaner hall. Textiles and
Clothing will ne the subject of her
talk and Mrs. Fred Woodward will
present the food conservation lee
.ture. An exhibit Of remOdeled
clothing viii be a feature of the
meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
ALL STARS WIN.

The All star team of the Y. NJ. Q.
a. defeated the Junior High school
aggregation in a game Of basketball
at the Y. VI. gymnasium by the score
Of A. 10 2. Il was easy going for
the All stars from start 10 finish.
Nyikos. the All stars center. wag
the star Of the game making "a
points for the winners. Dome and
Ellers played good ball for the los
ers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
BRITAIN DETERMINED
TO KEEP HER RULE OF
SEAS, SAYS CHURCHILL

International News Service.
LONDON Dee 5.-Great Britain s
ENJOYS viii enter the peace confer
enCe determined that there shall be
no restrictions which viii prevent
the English navy from maintaining
superiority upon the high seas.
Winston Churchill. former first lord
ot The admiralty, declared in a cam
paigu speech at Dundee.
There VIII be absolute determine
Jon that no limitation shall be
placed upon the right of ENGLAND q
maintain her naval defence. added
Col Churchill
Col Churchiu is now minister OF
munitions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
COMPLETE INDOOR COURSE.

The indoor golf course which has
been under construction at the local
Y n. @. A. for the past few weeks
has just been completed and is ready
FOR use hmm ediately. The course Is
located in the bowling alley and is
open 10 all golf devotees in the city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
SAYS HUSBAND REFUSED
TO EAT RATHER THAN
PURCHASE GROCERIES

Benjamin S. Kadubski. proprietor
Of a pool room at 546 s. Chaplin St.
Is accused by his wife, Anna. of FIRE
quently going without eating rather
than buy food. in a divorces com
plant fled Thursday in the superior
court. She also alleges that her hus-
band is cruel and indOlent and that
he has repeatedly struck and abused
her
The couple was married April 4,
1915. and separated last week. The
complainant asks the court for an
award of $500 as alimony.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
PITTSRTRGH LIVE sTOCK.

PTTTSBU Pa. Dec. 5.-CAFTLE
supply light; market steady choice
S1675d17.jO: prime. St8.7501T.J0; good
S1G.OOdl6.T5: tidy butchers. Sij0ON 160O
400; common 10 good fat bulls $1,000
$3.50: common 10 good fat COWS. 5000
100: heifers S11OOQ $3.50. fresh COWS
and springers. SGO00M110O0; veal calves
$3.50
SHEEP AND LAAfBS-Supply. / .00l
head. market steady. prime yvethers
$3.50: good mixed. ST.J0dS.50: fair
mixed SGOOd7OO; culls and common
S3.OOd 80: lambs, $3.50.
HOGS Receipts, 30 double decks
market steady: prime heavy hogs S1T.-0
mediums. ST. 50. heavy Workers Sis
light Workers. S17.GO61T.25. pigs, S16.7J
d17O0: roughs S12O0Gl6S0 stays
S12.OOd 16.sO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
CHICAGO PRonTCF.

CHICAGO Dec .. 49, BUTTER Re-
eeipts ora tubs. creamerg extras. Sos
irsts. 05d So. packing stock 5s4i0c
EGSS-ReceIpt-. 1857 cases Furrcr-
receipts. 57d6Jc: ordinary drsfs J1W
CO.. 6rsts. G4lz a66c: extras. 5-075r.
check 32G7 ga. 1irties 4004fr
EESE-TNius. new .IjQ 2iac. dIi--
les 36LM14c. young Americas. 36- ~
So irr2nurns. 370 l7c. brick. i3itm
34e
LIVE POULTRY - Turkev- gttr g.
chickens 2lLqc. spriugers. Die. rooster
1Sdlgc. geese. 23H2ic: ducks, 3OH32r
~ PATOES Receipts - cars, oh.D-r
81. jOd1 % cwt.