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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-10
SUIT FOR $4,000 DAMAGES

Carlisle. Pa, Aug. 1O.-As the re-
suit of injuries sustained when he
was run down by an automobile
driven by Arthur Foglesonger, a
Shippensburg restaurant. man,
George johnson, of that town, died,
according 10 the statements of his
widow, Mrs. Margaret Johnson, who
has filed an action in court here to
recover the sum of $4,000 as dam
ages.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-10
THEODORE ovERHoLTzER

New cumberland, Pa, Aug. 10. =
Theodore Overholtzer died at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs Don Mullen. in Fourth
street. yesterday. Although in i'll
health. Mr.. Overholtzer did not be-
come seriously sick until several days
ago He was a member of the Grand
Army of the Republic. He and his
wife have been living with their
daughter. Mrs. Mullen, for Several
years. having come here from Plain
ield, where the body will be taken
for burial on Monday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-10
EVANGELIST IN CHARGE

MnrysvilIe, Pa, Aug. 10. - DR.. Ran
dolph c. Harrison. of Baltimore, a
singing evangelist will be in charge
of the services in the Methodist Epis-
copal Church tomorrow evening.
Love" is the subject of the sermon
that the Rev. Ralph p. Hartman, of
the Trinity Reformed Church, will de-
liver tomorrow evening.
1.-THE Old Paths" and "The Greatest
Sin" will be the morning and evening
subjects of the Rev. c. d. Pewter
baugh. of the Bethany United Evan
gelical Church, Tomorrow
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-10
STATE REVENUE
SHOWING GAINS
First Eight Months of This
Year Active For Collections
by Auditor General
Collections o (

Collections o I
fees. licenses ct
various sorts AID
taxes on inherit
ances made by
county o m C e r s
throughout Penn
sylvania and paid
into the State
Treasury through
the Auditor Gen
erals Department
for the benefit of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-10
a,;alIll42ss||E

How are your chandeliers
look pretty bad? Wouldn't
you have them rehnished If
the cost was reasonable?
Phone us or drop us a card
and have our representative
call. When you find out how
little it costs you will certainly
have the work done.
We replate, polish and re-
pair art metal fixtures of
every description.
Automobile Work a Speciality
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
{. A. LOR|NG FALLS
DEAD ON STEPS
Prominent Resident Victim of
Heart Failure Following
Exposure to Storm.

Charles A. Loring. S22 y Mich
igan St. dropped dead at the door
Of his home Saturday morning Of
heart AZURE. following exposure to
tho severe storm Of the morning
Ar. Loring was returning home
about 7:3O O'Clock. after having
walked as far as the Northern IN
diana street car station. where he
intended taking a car TO Mishawaka.
where he is employed as manager
Of the credit and collection depart
ment of the Mishawaka Wooden
Manufacturing CO. There we're nc.
cars running at that hour and Mr..
Loring was forced 10 return home.
AIr. Loring is one Of South Bends
most prominent citizens. He has
been employed with the woolen Co.
for the past 20 years and for many
years had been acting as second
assistant treasurer Of the company.
as we'll as manager Of the credit
and collection department He was
also secretary and treasurer of the
Nishawaka Wooden Manufacturing
Travellers Mutual Insurance Co. and
secretary and treasurer or the TIy-
draulic Go. Of Mishawaka-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
TURKEY ON VERGE
Of A COLLAPSE
Domestic Situation in Ottoman
Empire So Serious That
Peace is Demanded.
International News Service

LONDON, Jan. 12.-Turkey Is
on the verge of collapse. SO serious
is the domestic situation in the OF
toman empire that proposals for a
separate peace were made TO Rus
sia several months before the nego-
tiations were opened at Brest Litov-
SIX, it was stated in a telegram from
Petrograd today. They were made
through the Russian minister at
Berne. Switzerland.
Turkey is suffering greater hard
ships than any other country IN
the German alliance. She has been
engaged in almost continuance war
fare for six years. her finances are
shattered and the population is on
the verge of absolute starvation.
First came the war with ITALY,
then the Balkan war with Bulgaria,
Greece, Serbia and Montenegro al
lied against her. Before she had
started to recover from the effects
of these wars she was dragged in
10 the world conflict But for the
strangle hold which Berlin has up
on her. Turkey probably would
have entered into peace on any
terms before this time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
SIX KILLED, 30
HURT IN CYCLONE.
Great Wind Storm Spreads
Destruction Through Ala
bama Friday.
-
"a LONELY POST
nternational News Service:

international News Service:
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. 12.-
Six people were killed and about
so injured when a cyclone struck a
small settlement near Dothan, Ala,
Friday afternoon. The dead are:
Marion Parker, Mae Fenser. Vivian
Kitchin, Hullet Box and two un-
known children.
Prof. J. w Kitchin. school
teacher. is dying. 1t is believed the
death list will reach 10 or u and
the number OF injured may go as
high as IS.
One unknown man was killed at
Webb, 10 miles from Dothan. The
cyclone struck this section after
coming through Troy. 1t is believed
serious damage resulted in many
settlements Of middle Alabama.
Killed i'm House Collapse.
Several persons were injured in
storm was at its height at Troy,
Ala. One man was killed there when
a house was blown down. A church
was destroyed at Linwood. near
Troy A store was completely de-
molished at Letchatchie, / miles
from Montgomery.
Montgomery and Camp Sheridan
are in the throes of their greatest
cold spell. Many manufacturing
plants, stores and private homes are
without lights or electric power.
The power plant OF the Mont
gomery Light and Power CO. was
damaged
Soldiers Raid Wood Pile.
Soldiers at Camp Sheridan raid
ed big wood piles in the camp early
this morning and were hustled out
TO the morning exercises as early as
usual. Drills and exercises in over
coats were held this morning.
At eight o'clock this morning the
thermometer registered eight de-
grees above zero.
The city is almost without coal.
but a supply is expected during the
day. announcement having been
made that several cars will reach
the city today.
The wind during the night blew
at the rate Of from 40 10 90 miles
an hour.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
Chimney Falls, Wrecks
Factory, FiUe Are Killed

international News Service:
LYNN, Mass, Jan. 12.-Five per-
sens are known TO be dead. with
others probably killed, and dozens
have been injured by the crashing
Of a tall brick chimney on the
wooden factory of the Sprague Box
factory early today.
The chimney, which was without
support, was blown down by a high
north gale and practically cut the
building apart and killing girls who
we're working at their machines and
bUrying others in the debris.
The chimney fell just after the
40 people employed at the factory
had gone 20 work.
AS the employees were starting
their machines the whole building
suddenly collapsed, the heavy CHM
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12

ney crashing through. A special de-
tail of police was at once rushed 20
the scene where il was first reported
an explosion had taken place.
All the clergymen in the city.
with Red Cross agents and police
from Salem and Swamp Scott were
hurried % the wrecked building
and started the work of taking out
the bodies.
The J. B. Blood Grocery Co.
turned over all its wagons 10 the
work Of getting the injured to the
hospitals.
The police estimate that 40 peo-
pie were in the factory at the time.
More than half of these were
buried in the ruins and are prob
ably hurt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
FOUND N TENT.

James Gleason. 65 years old.
was found by Patrolmen Pinter
and Isaacson in a tent at 10f *.
Carroll st. at 1880 O'Clock Satur-
day morning frozen almost 20 Ga
state OF unconsciousness. When
he went 20 bed Friday night the
tent seemed To- Doe sufficiently
warm, but the sudden drop m
tthe temperature caught ifm uu-
prepared. He was taken to D0-
lice headquarters where he was
given medical attention.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
GERMAN RAIDER IS
LOOSE IN PACIFIC
Dutch Merchant Ship Officer
Brings Reports of "Pi-
raCieS" to NagaSki.
international News Service

TOXIC. Jan. 12.-Another Ger
man raider is loose in the Pacific.
according 10 an unconhrmed report
brought 20 Nagasaki today by an
officer OF a Dutch merchant ship.
The officer said that the Japan
ese ship Hitachi Maru. which has
been missing for three months. was
captured by some Germans between
Colombo and Delago bay and con
verted into an auxiliary cruiser. He
did not eXlpain how the Germans
were able 20 take the vessel.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
EXPECTS BITTER FIGHTING
DURING PRESENT YEAR
International News Service

International News Service:
LONDON, Jan u. ~ The cOnvic-
tion that the end OF the war is not
vet in sight. despite the peace talk
which is filling the air. was strength
ened today by the speech of Win
ston Churchill. minister of muni-
tions. before the American Luncheon
club.
Mr.. Churchill indicated that he
expects al least another year OF
warfare and he said plainly that the
allies may look for the hitterest
hghtins during the present year that
the western front has yet seen
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
NEW YORK SWEPT
BY WIND STORM.

InternationaI News SPrv1ce
NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-New York
was swept early today by one u
the worst wind storms in the his
tory Of the city. Trees. signs and
small buildings were blown down
and for several hours II was i'm
possible 10 walk on the streets.
The gale followed a snow storm
early in the night which later turn
ed into a sleet storm and then into
a tropical rain storm.
Another cold wave is due tonight
according 10 the weather forecaster.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
ELKHARTAN BADLY HURT
IN SAGINAW HOTEL FIRE
International News Service:

International News Service:
SAGINAW, Mich, Jan. 12.-Fiye
persons are missing and four were
injured iu a fire OF undetermined
origin early this morning which de-
st~oyed Wright's hotel during ter
rlhc blizzard. Thirty-tive guests
were in the hotel and many narrow
escapes were reported. Ernest r.
Matthias OF Elkhart was badly hurt
about the head and shoulders.
He jun ped backward from a
fourth story wiRdow into "A life net,
which was drophed as he struck
It
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
FRANK STUCK FOUND
DEAD IN PRINT SHOP

Heart failure. probably caused by
exposure. was responsible for the
death OF Frank Stuck. who operat-
ed a print shop at 9O6 w. Division
ST. about 1880 o'clock Saturday
morning.
The body was found at 10:3j
O'Clock. and il was evident that
death had occurred only n short
while before. Mr.. Stuck wore an
overcoat and cap, and il is believed
that he had just come in from the
outside when he died. He lived at
642 Laporte av.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
FEI,r ANn EARs ERnLEN.

Miss Marie Tuu~cr of S1S
Park nv. H. i'm a serious Condi-
ton at EpwOrth hospital a. The
result OF freezing both feet and
ears while walking to her work
at the Ridcnour Garment Co.
POI T.. WAYNE a. saturday morn
ine. She was removed tO the
hospital i'm the police ambu-
lance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
FOUR KILLED,
BANDITS ROB
FUNSTON BANK
Thousands of Civilians Join
Chase For Murders Who
Hacked Victims to Pieces
With Axes.
international Sews Service:

lQLeIudIlOuIl news NGINlfH-
CAMP FUNSTON. Fort Riley,
Kan. Jan. 12-Thousands Of civil
ians and soldiers have Joined in the
eager search for the trail of the
assassins of c. Fuller Winters, vice
president Of the National Reserve
bank of Kansas City and three
others in the robbery of the army
bank at Camp Funston last night.
The condition of Kearney Wornall.
cashier Of the bank, who was Sc
verely wounded by the robbers.
shows slight improvement today,
The identity Of the bandits remains
a mystery, but army officers reaffirm
the belief that the leader, who. ac-
cording to the meagre information
obtained from Wornall, wore the
uniform of an army officer was a
civilian in disguise.
May Remain Mystery.
Mr.. Winters died early this morn
ing without having regained con-
sciousness. The only one who could
tell of the tragic events in the little
bank last night-Wornall-
in so grave a condition that it was
almost impossible TO question him.
The military police did not dis
cover the tragedy untI the murder
ers were well on their way to safety.
although the bank is located in the
zone, the soldiers recreation section.
The killing was done silently, with
small axe The victims were lit
orally hacked to pieces. Four men
were seen at a point where the war
dogs lost the trail, and it is assumed
this is the number Of ~obbers in the
killing
The Dead:
c. FULLER WINTERS, Kansas
City vice president National Reserve
bank
| CARL OHLSEN, Kansas City.
JOHN W. JEWEL, Springfield.
! Mo-, editor Of Trench and Camp"
- HILL, a clerk in the army
bank Camp Funston.
Wounded:
KEARNEY WORNALL. Kansas
City, cashier of the army bank.
Crime Committed Early.
The work Of murder was done be-
tween 1880 and p. m. Mr.. Win
ters, who was instrumental in plac-
ing the army bank at Funston, was
at the bank on official business and
was engaged with Mr. Wornall, the
cashier. Jewell was at the bank with
his car, intending to take the others
70 their sleeping quarters. He is a
son of Harry s. Jewell. editor and
owner Of the Springfield, Mo.
Leader, and is the editor OF Camp
and Trench" " the soldiers newspaper
at Funston.
Ohlsen was neither in the bank
or army service, being employed
with his father. Andrew Ohlsen. in
cottage construction work at the
cantonment. He had sleeping quar-
ters at the bank
Discovered by Sentry.
The crime was discovered shortly
after S o'clock when a regimental
sentry on post hearing groans from
the bank building went in upon a
shambles. The military police We're
called and took charge of the in
vestigation.
A war dog was obtained and fol-
lowed the trail from the bank to
the interurban line. There the trail
was lost. No estimate could be had
/ this morning as 10 the amount OF
money the murderers secured but
! the amount is not thought 70 be in
excess Of $4,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
CUT AWAY ICE IN RIVER
TO BAPTIZE WOMAN
International News Service .

International News Service.
COLUMBUS. Ind. Jan "a
Trudging 10 squares through snow
drifts knee deep. in weather below
zero. Mrs. Amelie Gresh. 80 years
Old was baptized at 10 O'Clock last
night in the White river after the
ice had been cut away.
After being immersed in the river
the woman walked back 60 the
church In her vet clothing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
Cholera Epidemic
in the Caucasus

International News Service.
STOCKHOLM. Jan. 12-An
epidemic Of cholera has broken
out in the Caucasus. according
70 a telegram from PetrOgrad
today. Hundreds Of deaths have
already occurred
The Caucasus is that section
of Russia lying between the Black
sea ano the Caspian sea and
bordering on Turkish Armenia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
STORM mTs ST. LOUIS
al News Service

InternatiOnaI News SerYlce
ST. LOUIS. Mo, Jan. Break
ing all records since 1873, the worst
blizzard this winter sent the mer-
curry TO 10 degrees below zero here
today. Two persons were killed,
several injured and badly frozen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12

blizzard IN years Is sweeping the
middle west today. From the cana
dian border TO the gulf and from
the Alleghenies 90 the Rockies the
middle section Of the United States
is storm locked and in the grip 81.
severe cold weather
Illinois. Iowa. Indiana kansas.
oklahoma and other Mississippi.
valley states are buried under heavy
snow and swept uy bitter windA
Below zero temperature is reported
from all sections of the middle west.
All trans-cOnunental raflroaus
traversing the middle west arc
either blocked by snow or forced 40
operate trains under almost ln-
possible conditions. Movement af
fuel is almost entirely suspended
and widespread suffering has re-1lt-
ed
Tn the southern section of the
Mississippi valley unprec edentea
snow and cold is being experienced.
New Orleans. Houston Memphis.
Louisville Chattano0ga and other
southern cities report serious site
uetion as the result of the storing
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sections
ARMY g,n,p- Hard ui,
-'i' i.-''--"7 N0ii- '
west are 5einl hard hit by ths
storm and u many places tra>nins
maneuEcr- have Eaar a..r7.....f
--''',,' ri'.+. .l.
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
High Wind Drifts
Snow and Ties Up
All Rail Traffic
Blasts of CyCOnC Speed Drives Cold Into Homes and Causes
Much Suffering-0ne Death in City is Reported
Due to Exposure Early Saturday.

South Bend and vicinity experienced of e hzzars
in history Friday night and Saturday and because OF drop in the
temperature to 10 degrees below which reached at
ocock Saturday morning much suffering resulted throughout the
city owing 10 the strong wind that drove the cold into he homes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
WORST BLIZZARD
~ YEARS N WEST.

international Views Se-yi,7.:
CHICAGO. Jan 12-Driven by
sale Of high velocity, the worst
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-12
THE WEATHER

Indiaua-Fair tonight. not quite so
cold tonight and SUNDAY. except
snow in extreme north portion to-
night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-24
What DO You Intend to DO
When You Finish SCHOOL,

The editor overheard interesting conversation BY two
children other day regarding what they intended t.
do 'he' when they grew up One was boy years old
GIRL years Old The boy has made up his
mind to follow the footsteps of Gen. PerShng and lead the
army against the Germans in "the next war The
g ambition to he awful good American and good school
teacher Surely splendid and worthy ambiton She not
paci but her particular ambition to study and work to nd
way will be She believes in her own
simple that the future schools going teach way
to solve international and state difficulties without warning
against each other the past years have brought many
wonderful things
Which side are you on or is ambition with regard to
fe-WOk entirely different? Perhaps is the that wars
peace greatly you Is agriculture engineer
ing your bent2 Or do you think you girl that you would
like TO second GaCurci perhaps Mrs. Finley
Shepard who you will recall of the greatest women the
world will know? Or content TO look
ward Of the average citizen doing whatever good you
possibly for the immediate community which live in
whatever way you cam Write story about and tell me what
you would like to do
The prizes for this week follow:
First prize, caSh-Etta OSler, Perley school
Second prize so cas-CeCl Lye ST. PatickS school,
Third prize tickets to the OrpheumHarold Shanaield
Perley school.
Fourth prize the LaSae-Mdred Snyder, Perey
school
Fifth prize two tickets TO Auditorium-Ruth McMackin
Franklin school
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-24
SECOND PRIZE.

Cecil LytIe. st. Patrick's School.
A war garden is a garden TO make
the children learn how 10 plant and
raise vegetables. The war garden
was first thought of in the world
war by the people of the United
States. I think every boy and girl
in the United States ought to take
part in a war garden as there is
nothing to lose and lots 10 be gain
ed. for II takes up a great deal Of
time that would be idled away if it
was not for the war garden.
7 think il is beneficial TO the mind
as we'll as the body, and viii not
hurt anyone to get up in the morn
ing. and get the good fresh air.
think a little work before breakfast
gives a person a better appetite, and
makes you feel better the whole day.
So my advise TO every boy and girl
in the United States is 10 take part
in a war garden and do their bit
toward helping Uncle Sam 10 win
the world war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-24
drawing lesson this week.
FOURTH GRADE.

Alvina Stoppe, William Deffen-
baugh and Walter Nave were absent
last week because Of the measles.
in arithmetic.
We are learning THE Village
Blacksmith" by Longfellow.
Alvina Stoppe has made the best
record in spelling this month.
FIFTH GRADE.
We have have begun the study of
bills and accounts in arithmetic.
Mary Lockwood has entered the
fifth grade. She comes from Ohio.
Tavern Brant has left school He
will attend a rural school in Michi-
gan.
We are studying Asia now.
Katherine Stoppe was absent
from school with the measles last
week.
Dale Ayers, Marie Cabanaw and
Ronald Galeener are members of the
Thrift club.
SIXTH GRADE.
Margaret Jones has just returned
after a weeks illness with the
measles.
Hazel Cabanaw, Lloyd Chamber
lain. Lucille Bourbon and Gladys
Ransbottom were i'll last week with
the measles.
We made chocolate pie in our do
mestic science class this week
Donald HostedIer has made the
best record in spelling this month.
SEVENTH GRADE.
Arthur Brant has left school and
will attend "A rural school in Michi-
gan.
We have covered our limit in
arithmetic and are now reviewing
percentage.
Nearly all the members Of the
seventh grade belong to the Thrift
club.
We ale studying Vegetable Gar
dening" in agriculture.
Harold Anderson was absent with
the measles last week
EIGHTH GRADE.
A Thrift club was organized las,
week and the following officers
elected: President. Lawrence Wen
rick: vice president, Walter Nave;
secretary. Lucille Bourbon; treas
urer, Nelma Jones.
The Thrift club is planning for a
social 10 be held on March % in the
school auditorium.
We are studying mensuratiOn OF
circles in arithmetic.
Lawrence Wenrick was absent last
week with the meas .es.
We have nearly SIS invested in
Thrift stamps.
We are studying the Spanish
American war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-24
THIRD PRIZE.

Harold Shanafield. Perley school.
Our soldiers. sailors and allies
need food. Without food their tanks
hOwitzers. aeroplaues. machine guns
would De no good. The men would
die ana could not operate them
The one way 10 get this food is TO
raise war gardens.
We should put peas. cabbage.
beans. sweet corn. turnips and pota-
toes in our war garden.
We should make our war garden
in The school garden vacant lot or
in your back yard. The safest place
is in your back yard That is where
z am going 20 make mine. We
haven't a very large back yard. but
] Will raise beans. potatoes and cab
bage.
i am going 10 try 10 get others
10 make war gardens. IL will do
good for them. and our soldiers,
sailors and allies.