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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07
TRAIN BOYS FOR
COUNTRY WORK
Two Schools Established in
State For Boys Work
ing Reserve.
Iews-Times Special Service :

News Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. Z. -
Two training schools for the United
States Boys Working Reserve. upon
which Will fall the burden of an an
ucipated agricultural labor shortage
in 1918 have started preparing In
diana city boys for country work.
The Technical High school of In
dianapolis and Purdue university eX-
pertinent station both have arranged
for a several months course Of in
struction which is expected to make
the boys valuable as farm hands
next year.
Boys are TO be taught how TO
harness and handle horses. TO milk
cows, feed stock. and do such other
work as Will be Of greatest benefit
TO the farmer whose rush OF work
next spring is likely TO be unpre-
cedented
In each instance the training of
| the boys is under the direction Of
competent instructors. Otis Crane,
agricultural agent of Tippecanoe
county is in personal charge OF the
instruction at Purdue.
Dean Stanley Coulter of Purdue
university, is the chief sponsor OF
I the training OF the boys lie is
deeply interested in the work and is
/ lending Il every enc0urageneEt pos
sible through the staff and facil-
/ tiles Of Purdue.
1t is the purpose Of the federal
state director OF the reserve, Isaac
/ u. Strauss and his assistant. c. B
+ Fritsche, 10 cooperate with other
/ agricultural agents, in the more
I populous centers of the state in the
I establishment OF similar courses
before next spring
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07
CHANGE N ADMINISTRATION.

After having been in power for ,
years, democrats will at noon Mon
day turn the Goshen city govern
ment over to republicans, who
through the result of the election
held last November come into COM
plete control of the municipality
Not a democrat was elected at the
election. All democrats who held
city appointments have been elected.
among them John Snobarger, who
for more than 81 years was fire
chief and W. Curtis Chrisman. who
was chief Of police. John F.. Rigney
the new police head has served no
tices on druggists that they must
quit selling whisky. Since licensed
saloons were abolished here. several
drug stores have been operating bars
at their soda fountains, permitting
women and school boys to buy wills
ky by the drink Pool rooms. which
have been running wide open all day
Sundays, will be required to close,
and card games il pool rooms and
cigar stores are to be abolished
Club women Of the city are deter
mined TO stop Sunday picture shows.
They assert this should be done in
the interest Of fuel conservation.
They also want pool rooms to close
not later than p. m. The wide
open element of the city supported
the democratic nominees at the cleo
ton.
Mayor-elect Troyer is prominently
identified with church organizations
and is known TO personally stand for
a tight city" Police Chief Rigney
today said: Il have notified every
druggist and pool room owner and
cigar store owner in town that the
law is 10 be enforced to the letter
1t is their business to know the law.
am here 10 enforce it and it is go
ing to be enforced. regardless of in
dividuals. Everybody knows that
enormous quantities of whisky have
been sold by Goshen druggists in di-
rect violation Of law, and everybody
knows that pool rooms and cigar
stores have been rOOsting places all
day Sundays for men and boys who
have gambled at card playing. Ii
will have 10 stop and there is going
to be no argument about il on my
part. The various interested parties
are officially advised as to what will
result If they continue breaking the
law. The people have voted for a
change and they are going to get it,"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07
AT THE ORPHEUM.

The bill at the OrpheUm the first
half Of the week commencing yes
terday is one Of the best seen at
that popular theater for several
weeks. One of the points Of the
current bill that puts it in the class
above the average is that it contains
acts somewhat different than the
ordinary song and dance acts so
frequently on the usual vaudeville
bill.
Oscar Lorraine billed as the VIC
lin nuttist and a late feature Of the
New York Winter Garden, was so
popular with the audience at the
first performance last night that he
nearly stopped the show.
clyde Hager and Walter Goodwin,
singing comedians, introducing their
own latest successes. The Allies
Ball" Dixie Dreams" Missouri, -
etc. cause their audiences to want
more. Their stuff" is original and
cleverly presented
A pleasing act entitled "In Two
Flats" is presented by Harold
Woolf and Helen Stewart. The offer
ing contains some good light COM
edy and features the dancing Of Miss
Stewart.
Balancing Stevens, an equilibrist
of ability, does some yer" difficult
balancing stunts while seated on a
chair He furnishes a line of com
e6y while performing his clever
feats.
A very pretty electrical novelty 3
presented by Nine NJ. Cronin and
company.
At THE CASTLE.
The Good For-\othing" Is the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07
Goshen News

News Times Special Service:
GOSHEN. Jan. THE third dis
trict Daughters Of Rebekah annual
convention will be held in l. O. O. +.
hall, Goshen. Monday.
WalkertOn, South Bend Mishawa-
ka, Elkhart Bristol and Goshen
comprise the district. The program
is as follows:
10 a. m.-ROll call.
p. m.-Business session.
1880 p. m.-The local degree staff
will confer the initiation degree on
several candidates.
Attendance of between 100 and
$50 persons is expected.
In addition to the district officers
and delegates, several state officers
viii be here, among them Mrs. Har-
riet x. Stekenhier of Indianapolis,
state president.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07
REMOVE COMPETITION:
WON'T JUNK CAR LINE

News Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Jan. e.
Tho Beech Grove traction line be-
tween indianapolis and Beech
Grove. a few miles in length. and
which has been in financial straits
for sometime probably viii not be
junked as contemplated by the re-
ceiver appointed by a local court
one OF the ccmpany's difficulties
was said 10 be due 20 competition
with ''jitney' bus line. The owner
of the ''jitney buses has been en-
ployed as superintendent Of the trac-
ton company and has agreed 10 dis
continue tho operation OF his auto
mobiles. The arrangement is said
10 have beer made with the sane
ton OF the court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07
WAR INCREASES
USE Of WOOD
Farmers, Rural Churches and
Schools Use Substitute For
Coal in Fuel Shortage.
Vows Timee special serrlce

News Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. THE
hand Of war turns the hands OF the
clock backward toward the semi
primitive days when the wood box
yawned in the pathway OF the small
boy. when wood sawyers made the
stove wood was a market-day COM
mon place. and when fuel was cord
ed neatly IN every woods against
the coming OF winter
indiana farmers very largely
have resumed the use Of wood for
fuel in place Of coal. at the sug-
gestion Of the federal fuel admin
istration Scores OF churches in
small towns and rural communi-
ties are heated with wood provided
by community chopping bees. The
schools in many cities and towns
and in the country. many Of them.
are using wood as in the good old
days 10 provide heat during the
winter weather. In many county in
frmaries wood has become the reg
ular fuel once more Lodge rooms
are adopting wood in place of coal
for heating.
Made Wood Survey.
One Of the useful services render
ed early in the wint by fuel di-
rectors in many cOun es had 10 do
with the survey of he supply of
wood suitable and available TO nc
used for fuel in place Of coal. In
Lake county, for example, Edward
Simon. appointed on a committee
TO look after fallen timber in the
county, reported hundreds OF cords
Of such material at the site Of a
new bridge on the Kankakee river.
The Indiana Harbor Belt railroad
was asked not 10 destroy old ties
which could be used for fuel. The
Pennsylvania railroad in many In
diana counties has contributed
quantities Of old railroad ties 10 be
cut into stove wood for the people
along the line, the station agent be-
ing the gobetween.
old shade trees are being cut in
TO stove wood at Kokomo and in
many other cities, including Leban-
on. the cutters being restricted TO
dead and dying timber or TO unde-
sirables. Sheridan Clyde Of ElwOod,
an agent Of the fuel director OF
Madison county. recently publicly
. denounced farmers in that section
for boarding and using coal while
at the same time they were fully
supplied with wood.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07
7 HEAT ERS

unusual title Of a new World Brady
drama. featuring Carlyle Blackwell.
and shown at the Castle theater to-
day and tomorrow. II is the inter-
esting and pathetic story OF a boy.
who, thrown on his own resources
in his youth. fails 10 make good.
Returning 10 the old home. he finds
his mother married again 20 a
wealthy man. He is very unhappy
In the new home being looked down
on by everyone but his mother.
Finally he goes 10 the farm. max
ing his own way and eventually
helping his worthless step brother
in remarkable manner TO become
a real man again.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07
At THE AUDITORIUM

In The Rose of Blood" in which
Theda Bara will appear at the Audi
forum today, the recent revolution
airy crisis in Russia becomes an i'm
pCrtant part of the story. Using
the same methods OF contriving an
historical romance which Alexander
Dumas employed. Richard Ordynski.
author of the story, has achieved a
plot which will take rank beside the
filmed versions Of the greatest
dramas Of history, it is claimed.
The picture will be repeated to-
morrow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07
Al TIE OLIVER.

stop Look Listenr' a musical
comedy in three acts and many
changes Of scenes, with music and
lyrics by Irving Berlin, viii be pre-
scented at the oliver theater next
Monday, Jan. a. stop Look, Lis
ten" a title by the way. taking sew
eral breaths TO say, has been most
handsomely produced. Several of
its scenes, notably the sunny strand
at Honolulu and the dainty spot
down on the Greenway farm, are
examples OF the best. Not the least
of the good things promised is the
chorus, which is a riot in the bath
ing melody entitled Take OF n
Little Bit More in which the girls
continue 20 comply with the request
until, as the chorus puts it, we
Can't Take of Any More"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07
NEXT OLIVER PICTURE.

The management of the oliver
have secured the big state rights
picture, The Mad Lover which
has been creating a sensation else
where and viii show this feature
for three days. beginning next Fri
day. Robert Warwick, the we'll
known leading man, is featured at
the head of notable east which in
cludes beautiful Elaine Hammer
stein. The story is a tensely dra-
matte one and concerns a wealthy
young bachelor who meets a girl
through an automobile accident and
marries her Becoming jealous OF
the attentions Of one of her male
friends, during the preparations for
an amateur production of "OthellO, -
the husband plans a terrible re-
venge How happy ending is
brought about adds interest to the
story.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07
AT THE OLIVER.

No visitations from the proverbial
blues" need be dreaded amid the
mirth provoking situations Of 80
Long Lefty" oliver Morosco's fast
moving musical comedy that is COM
ing 10 the oliver theater Tuesday
and Wednesday nights and Wednes-
day matinee direct from its very
successful engagement IN Philadel-
phia with its original cast, prOduc-
ton and augmented orchestra, to-
gether with its California beauty
chorus In presenting $50 Long
Lefty" Oliver MorOsco has not at
tempted TO offer a musical comedy
Of the revue type, but 10 provide a
fast moving farce of sufficient fun
making qualities in itself TO afford a
delightful evenings entertainments
Of the healthiest sort of fun.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07
EDITORS Of STATE
To HOLD SESSION
Fourth Annual Meeting to be
Held For War Service,
is Plan.
News-TImez - -:

news. ines special service
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Jan e.
The fourth annual meeting Cf the
Indiana city Editors association. 20
be held iu Indianapolis Jan. 1920.
viii be a war service session, accord
ing 20 Charles Timothy Jewett Of
the Terre Haute star. president OF
the organization. The program,
while looking 70 the problems that
confront the profession. will be de-
voted chiefly TO subjects that have
20 do with the various undertakings
for the support Of the nation and
state in the prosecution Of the war.
The program is Feing arranged by
Kenneth J. Sullivan Of Alexandria
and James Il. Branson OF Indianap-
oils. Federal food administration
requests viii be observed in the an
nual dinner which viii be at
o'clock Saturday evening. Instead
OF the usual elaborate banquet the
dinner will be in keeping with the
food conservation plan. Speakers
at the dinner viii include Pres
Jewett, Mayor Charles w. Jewett of
indianapolis. and Oswald Ryan Of
Anderson.
Goodrich TO Speak.
Gov. James p. Goodrich has ac-
cepted an invitation 20 speak at the
general session Sunday. Jan. 20.
Speakers also will represent the
various departments OF the state
council Of defense and there viii
be an open discussion of methods OF
cooperation between the city editors
and the federal and state officials.
The support OF the Indiana City
Editors association was pledged to
the nation and state at the recent
state war conference through a
communication from Mr. Jewett.
presented by George AIDE, chairman
OF the publicity committee Of the
state council Jf defense. Mr.. Jewett
stated that nearly oue-third Of the
active members Of the association.
have. during the past year. entered
various branches of military service.
others are serving in various
capacities ON their respective county
councils of defense. or in activities
designated by the national or state
councils % defense.
Mem bership in the Indiana City
Editors association is open TO all
active city editors. managing editors
or desk men who handle local"
copy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07
BOYS PLAYING INDIAN:
ONE MAY LOSE EYE

BIG RAPIDS. Jan. Harry
Hill. son Of Rev. Chester Hill. may
lose the sight OF his left eye. the re-
suit OF playing a game OF mimic
warfare. a playmate was shooting
with a bow and arrow His aim was
true and split his playmate's eye
ball Harry is seven years cid and
one OF four little children in this
family.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07
l4-YEAR-0L MUSKEG0N
GIRL IS SOME KNITTER

News Times Special Service.
NUSKEGON, Mich, Jan. o.
Dorothy Ross. a 14-year old Muske-
gon girl. is doing her bit in Mus
kegon for the soldiers at the front
having knitted nine sweaters. one
scarf and two helmets since Sep
TENDER /. last. The Ross girl is a
student of the seventh grade in the
Hackley school and is one of the
hest pupils in that institution. be-
ing well above the average in her
studies. She is an expert knitter.
doing exceptionally fine work at UNI
usual speed and working at the
making OF articles for the soldiers
during all of her spare time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07

NEWS FROM HERE AND
THERE IN MICHIGAN

NEWS FROM HERE AND |
THERE IN MICHIGAN |
| News Times Special Service:
BIG RAPIDS. Jan. Deaths
recorded in City Clerk Laser's office
for the year 1917 totaled 1O7 and
the births were 81. During the pre-
Sious year the deaths were 81 and
the births. 1O7.
MUSKEGON-Joseph Lankin. a
Muskegon Heights foreigner. is held
az The county jail. charged with
stealing nearly $500 worth Of metal
from local manufacturing institu-
tons.
MUSKEGON-Bert f. Quick Of
Grand Rapids. an income tax in
I spector, is in Muskegon advising
/ scores OF local residents as 10 their
filling out Of returns in conformity
with the new income tax law.
BIG RAPIDS-The board Of trade
committee has secured subscriptions
10 stock Of the Four-Drive tractor
20 the amount Of $4,000. The board
Of trade wants this city TO have the
! majority of the stock offered for
sale.
MUSKEGON - Distribution OF
what coal was available for Mus
kegOn homes became a big problem
| in this city Saturday. Wagons and
drivers will work Sunday i'm order
that residents might be kept from
actual suffering.
CADILLAC-Versile Tape. -
years old. was shot in the eye with
a small shot from an air gun in the
! hands of a friend. The boy with
| the gun was shooting at a telephone
pole and the shot glanced, hitting
the Tape lad in the eye. 1t was
! feared for a time the sight was lost.
/ but he is recovering.
CADILLAC-The first annual
meeting OF the local branch of the
National Farm Loan association VIII
be held in the court house Tues
( day, Jan. 8. The association has 25
members who have paid in $4,000.
Loans TO the amount of $4,000
I have been made to members of the
( local group.
CORUNNA-'The sword carried
/ by i. =. $. Hugh McCurdy, de
! ceased. when he was grand com
mander Of the grand encampment.
| the highest Knights Templar Office
| I'm the world, was presented to Cor
unna cOmmandery, No. 1872 by his
widow last n, yht McCurdy organic
/ ell the COrunna cOmmandery.
OWOSSO-The Ann Arbor Rail-
road Co. has filed with the state
railroad commission a petition for
! permission TO abandon its spur
| track TO the mine Of the Superior
Coal CO. in New Haven. The hear
| ing is set for Jan. Is. The company
was denied permission to take up
the track last spring.
MUSKEGON-Dr. s. A. Jackson.
county physician, is recovering
I from diphtheria. which illness he
contracted in his desperate and
I seemingly successful efforts 10 con-
/ troll the epidemic Of that disease in
\ Laketon township. Two deaths are
/ the toll of the disease TO date, but
\ no new cases are being reported.
/ OWOSSO-It has been annOunc-
ed here that the projected Flint
/ OwossO Electric line. for which
/ move of the right of way had been
| secured, had been abandoned at
/ least until after the war. 1t was said
| that the refusal of several farm
ers TO sell land needed for the right
of way was the biggest factor IN
| this decision.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07

OWOSSO-It has been announc-
ed here that the projected Flint
OwossO Electric line. for which
move Of the right of way had been
secured, had been abandoned, at
least until after the war. 1t was said
that the refusal of several farm
ers TO sell land needed for the right
of way was the biggest factor IN
this decision.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07

MUSKEGON-Dr. s. A. Jackson.
county physician, is recovering
from diphtheria, which illness he
contracted in his desperate and
seemingly successful efforts 10 con-
troll the epidemic Of that disease in
Laketon township. Two deaths are
the toll of the disease TO date, but
no new cases are being reported.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07

MUSKEGON-Joseph Lankih.
Muskegon Heights foreigner. is held
az The county jail. charged with
stealing nearly $500 worth Of metal
from local manufacturing institu-
tiOns.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07

MUSKEGON - Distribution OF
what coal was available for Mus
kegOn homes became a big problem
in this city Saturday. Wagons and
drivers will work Sunday in order
that residents might be kept from
actual suffering.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07

MUSKEGON-Bert z. Quick Of
Grand Rapids. an income tax in
spector, is in Muskegon advising
scores Of local residents as 10 their
filling out of returns in conformity
with the new income tax law.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07
-. No. snecLaI servIce =:

News Times Special Service:
BIG RAPIDS. Jan Deaths
recorded in City Clerk I.aser's office
for the year 1917 totaled 1O7 and
the births were 81. During the pre-
'ious year the deaths were 81 and
the births. 1O7.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07

CADILLAC-Versile Tape. Is
years old. was shot in the eye with
a small shot from an air gun in the
hands Of a friend. The boy with
the gun was shooting at a telephone
pole and the shot glanced, hitting
the Tape lad in the eye. II was
feared for a time the sight was lost,
but he is recovering
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07

BIG RAPIDS-The board OF trade
committee has secured subscriptions
20 stock Of the Four-Drive tractor
10 the amount Of $4,000. The board
Of trade wants this city TO have the
majority Of the stock offered for
sale.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07


PARTIES
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07

OWOSSO-The Ann Arbor Rail-
road CO. has filed with the state
railroad commission a petition for
permission TO abandon its spur
track to the mine Of the Superior
Coal CO. in New Haven The hear
ing is set for Jan. IS. The company
was denied permission to take up
the track last spring.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07

CADILLAC-The first annual
meeting OF the local branch of the
National Farm Loan association VIII
be held IN the court house Tues
day, Jan. 8. The association has 25
members who have paid in $500.
Loans TO the amount of $4,000
have been made to members of the
local group.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07

CORUNNA-The sword carried
by r. 2. 5. Hugh McCurdy. de
ceased, when he was grand com
mander Of the grand encampment.
the highest Knights Templar office
I'm the world, was presented 10 Cor
unna cOmmandery, No. 122, by his
widow last n, ght. McCurdy organiz-
ell the Corunna commandery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-23
new YORK RED CROSS
DRIVE NOW "HOLD.UP"
Workers Redouble Efforts on Final
Day in Attempt to Beat Last
Years Record.

NEW YORK. December 2s-In a
speed-up finish that amounted to a
good-natured ''hold-up," thousands Of
Red Cross workers today gave every
New Yorker an opportunity to sub
scribe and no excuse for not wearing
a 1919 membership button
Between 10000 and $4,000 men and
women redoubled their efforts today
to bring the total past the mark set
last year.
Fifteen thousand workers in the
house-to-house division started early
to canvass and recanvass every nat,
tenement, apartment house ana pri-
vate house in the greater city for new
members. An equal number of man
and woman police reserves carried on
the work in streets and restaurants.
while the uniformed police force di-
rected their campaign against auto
mobiles and pedestrians.
At the Mineola aviation field an air
fleet Of fifteen airplanes trained in
the formation OF q gigantic cross
awaited the lifting Of low-hanging
clouds to ny over the city. Late to-
day a fast airplane christened the
Christmas Bullet" will maneuver
over the city from the Battery to
Central Park. The Bullet is tuned
up to cover ITS miles an hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-23
N. M. SHEPARD SERVES
WITH MARINES ABROAD
Son of Late District Chief Justice
in Machine Gun Battalion,
Among First Sent Over.

Nelson M. Shepard, son of the late
Chief Justice Seth Shepard of the
District Court of Appeals, is with the
army of occupation in Germany,
according to news received here by
members of his family.
Mr.. Shepard is a member of the 9Th
Machine Gun Battalion and of the
23d Company. 5th Regiment of
Marines. He enlisted in the Marine
Corps when war was declared and
was with the first troops sent over
seas with Gen. Pershing.
He served at Chateau Thierry.
where the marines stopped the Ger
man drive on Paris last summer, and
at Belleau wood, which now bears the
name of the marine brigade by special
order of the French, and later in the
drive on scissors and in the CHAM
payne district. When last heard from
under date Of November Is, MI.
Shepard was with his company in
Luxembourg. and on the way to Ger
many.