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New Britain herald., 1918-01-16
LINER TEXAN SAFE
Owners Hear From Navy Department That Vessel Reported Sunk Two Days Ago Has Been Rescued.

New York, Jan. 16.--The AmcriCan- Hawaiian line steamer Texan, report ed sinking off the coast two days ago, is safe. the line was notified today by the navy department.
 The line received no details, it's of ficialS announced, the notice from the navy department stating only that the Texan was safe. Their aSSump- ton was that the crew of 8 men was safe.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-16
EAvoRs MON As WORKERS.

Washington. Jan. 16.--The newly] cronted labor administration an- nounced today that it would be the administration policy to prevent ths introduction of woman labor in posi- tions for which men are still avail able and any reducton of wage scales
 because of the employment of womenI in place of men.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-16
STRICKEN ON STREET.

Joseph Stauff, of 119 Hart street, was stricken With a fainting spell on Arch street, near West Pearl street this noon on his way home from the P. X F. Corbin factory. The police am bulance was summoned and the sick man was removed to his home.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-16
THIEVES STEAL MOTOR.

Thieves recently effected an en- trance into the cellar of the restau- rant formerly known as "Larrys" and carried away a motor weighing 800 pounds and belonging to the Telau- tograph company of New York. De tective Sergeant Richardson has been assigned to the case.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-16

Bethlehem, Pa, Jan. 16.--Fire caused by defective electric heater swept a gun forging plant of the Bethlehem Steel company today and caused a loss of $10.000. Officials said there was no suspicion of incen. diariSm.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-16
HELPS CHTLDREN'S HOME.

Constable Fred Wrinkle has turned over perisha ble goods in "Longley's" restaurant to the Children's Home, and has obtained the thanks of Rev. J. E. Klingberg, superintendent of the home, for his kindness.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-16
NO CHANGE IN R. R. RATES.

Washington, Jan. 16.-All state railway rate laws and regulations will remain in full effect under govern ment operation, Director General Me- Adoo today told a delegation repre- senting the national association of railway and utilities commissioners.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-16

the Burlington; (3) Henry Walters, chairman of the board of directors of the Atlantic Coast Line and the T4ouis- vile S5 Nashville; (4) John Skelton Williams, comptroller of the cu>-~~cy, and (5) Walker D. Hines, railroad at tOrncy.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-16

Here are the five members of the railroad advisory board appointed to assist Director General McAdoo. They are CD Edward Chambers, former traffic director of the food administra- tion; CD Hale Holden, president of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-07
NEEDLESS
IN POSTWAR
CONDITIONS
Business of Country Not to be
Disturbed in Return to
Peace Conditions Says
Reserve Board.
= GEORGE WASHINGTON
IuternatlonaI News Service !:

WASHINGTON Dec. There is
nothing TO be feared in the process
OF postwar reconstruction" if the
reports gathered in all sections of
the country this week and made
public here today by the federal re-
serve banking system may be ac-
cepted al face value.
With the return to civilian life of
hundreds of thousands of soldiers
within the next few weeks, there
may possibly be required a short
period for stabilizing the labor mar
ket. and i'm consequence there may
Doe a slight lowering of the present
standard of wages. Prices for food
and merchandise. also. The neces-
saries of life, are already on the to-
boggau and the corresponding drop
i'm prices will be greater than the
lowering i'm wages. these reports in
dictate.
How business conditions in the
United states have made swift re-
sponse TO the influence Of the sign
ing of the armistice is reflected in
the summary issued today
Was Working Overtime.
Up to the date when the armistico
with Germany was effected the state
-'e''' 9d-"' S'lt l'i'1ili'''iy ""9 'eI''5
"peI"'eu over 'i'''e ''i '''e pun p'SV
ol HIeel llIh N"i Ieluli l.'e'''9' anu
me "uo'''e poNe. VI ''le Cou.''i
was "e'"E "eNe'ope" 10 l'S "'P'ie9'
'apiSilS. o"nSequeH 20 llle slEIlll'5
q in
or the arnllstlce mere SET IN a Pe.lo q
or uncertainty "illcn Iasleu less 'ilaH
''
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-07
JUDGE D|SMISSES
ASSAULT CASE
Details of Cutting ARRAY Be-
ing Aired in City
Court Today.

Judge Frank Gilmer Of the city
court, after hearing Joseph Rich
ards, the defendant, testify in his
own behalf Saturday morning in
the preliminary hearing Of the
case of assault with intent TO kill
as the result of Richards stabbing
John r Boelka Nov. II at the
Windsor hotel, ordered Richards
dismissed on the ground Of justified
self-defense.
Testimony Of the defense was in
troduced 10 show that Richards. a
structural iron worker employed at
the Studebaker plant, was merely
acting in seIf-defense when he used
a pocket knife on Boelka. Included
in the witnesses called to testify for
the defense were Frank Eyer, pro-
prietor of a restaurant on Division
St, and Mrs Maud Miller, residing
near the windsor hotel. Eyer testi-
fed that Boelka entered his place OF
business in an intoxicated condition
on the morning of Nov. Il, and aft
er purchasing some near beer grew
insulting toward Eyer and broke
chair and damaged a Kettle belong
ing in the restaurant. Eyer testified
that Boelke was intoxicated at the
time.
Richards, testifying in his own be-
half. and Mrs Miller. who was in
the windsor hotel when the alleged
cutting took place, declared that
Boelke attacked the accused with
out provocation, striking the latter
several times as he followed Rich
ards into the office Of the hotel from
the bar-room. where the trouble is
said 10 have started. It was in the
Office Of the hotel that Boelke is said
TO have received the severe cut on
the right side Of his abdomen, which
necessitated the victim being taken
to a hospital for treatment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-07
CANNERIES EMPLOY
MANY CHILDREN
International News service

luItFiilIl l1Ihi News ~eTNlf"-
WASHINGTON. Dec. More
than 1000 children under IA years
old were found 10 be employed in
PA canneries in Maryland and Vir-
ginia since the child labor law was
declared unconstitutional the de-
partment of labor announced today.
The announcement came in the form
OF a partial report of the children 9
bureau and contains "A scathing ar
raignment Of the employers Of chill
dren.
The bureau found large numbers
OF children under Il years old EN-
ployed in the following states; Ar
kansas. Indiana. Massachusetts.
North Carolina. Ohio. Rhode Island,
South Carolina, Virginia and West
Virginia
Excuses that the employment
Of young children i'm the industries
of America has been a war neces
sity," says the report. will not hold
i'm view OF the fact that last July
the war labor policies board. rem
resenting all the productive depart
ments OF the government, voted that
the standards Of the federal child
labor law should be made a condi
tion OF all war contracts"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-07
German Spy
Investigation
to Cause Arrests
Probe of TeutOniC Activities
In United States to Lead
to Indictments.
InternationaI News Service


NEW YORK, Dec. Through
investigation in the German spy sys-
tenn in the United States which led
to the arrest of jeremiah O'Leary,
Herman Vessels and Albert Paul
Fricke. may result in further indict-
ments by the federal grand jury, it
was learned here today.
Vessels and Fricke charged with
treason. a crime punishable by
death, are now in the Tombs, await
ing arraignment next week. Vessels
is known in this city as Carl ROdi-
ger. He was formerly an officer on a
Ham burg american liner. Fricke
who was naturalized in 1912, was
formerly in business here. The in
dictn,ents against the two men set
fOrtf that they cOnspired TO assist
the German government in carrying
on the war by the transmission Of
secret letters. Vessels is also
charged with plotting for the clan
destine introduction of explosives in
20 the United States.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-07

Roosevelt advocates, which provides
that all the German colonies con-
quered bc given 10 England
No people more than the French.
il was stated, appreciate England's
contributions TO the war. but IL "a
not believed here that even the Brit
ish delegates VIII make such pro
posal.
The whole matter OF the disposi-
tion Of the German colonies. IL is
believed. will be left for decision
after the forthcoming conference.
Meanwhile they will be administered
under international agreement
Some suggestions heard are that
the United States. on account of her
disinterestedness in the European
territorial matters may agree 10 DO
lice and administer the territories
w-ested from the Germans until
such time as their disposition is I'm
ally settled.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-07
s. s. CONVENTION
OPENS TUESDAY
Delegates Will Gather at
MiShaWaka For Two
day Session.

The annual Sunday school conven-
ton Of St. Joseph county will be held
Tuesday and Wednesday. Dec. 10
and Il. at the First Christian church
in Mishawaka. Morning, afternoon
and evening sessions have been
planned for both days.
p. r. Ahrens will have charge Of
the song service at the opening ses-
sion at which time the reports Of
county officers will be given. Rev.
G. w. Titus viii lead the devotional
exercises. In the afternoon Miss
Emma Lemeu Of Indianapolis VIII
speak on "Children's Division Pro-
gram and she viii also lead an
open discussion Of Sunday School
Problems" Devotions viii be con-
Quoted by Rev. G.. L. Rulison, com
mittees will be appointed and con-
rerences Of township officers VIII be
held. Tn the evening there VIII be
song service and special music by
the Mishawaka Christian church,
devotions by Rev. L. s. Davis. ana
an address. The Present Task 10y
Miss Lemen.
on Wednesday morning J. A.
walker will talk on Teachers How
to Secure Them; Their Opportuni-
ties" and the subject. Pupils. Their
Needs and Expectations VIII be dis
cL ssed by Rev J. a. Burnett An
address. Looking Forward viii De
presented by Miss Lemen. and de-
votionaIs will be led by Rev. B. T.
Parker. Election of officers wiI be
held at the afternoon meeting ~
which two addresses viii DE given.
Publicity in the Sunday school hJ
O. T. Wilson. and The New Depart
ment Divisions" by Miss Lemen. j..
c. WhJcomb viii conduct the song
service and II. J. Martin viii lead
.he devotional exercises. Al the hnai
session Rev. VI. C Tunison of Log
ansport. Ind viii lecture on The
s. hool Of the Hour" drills viii oe
given by the boy scouts Of the south
Lend &. Er. G.. A. and devotonals
viii be conducted by Rev. u. J.
Young
All morning sessions VIII begin at
10 o'clock. afternoon sessions at 2
o'cloca. an3 evening sessions a. 7:30
q clock
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-07
AMERICANS To
REACH RHINE
ON SUNDAY
Third u. S. Army Making
Rapid Progress Towards
German Border-Create
Deep impression.
BY BERT FORD.
international News Service

AAtefuhNiondl news service
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
OF OCCUPATION IN GERMANY.
Dec. 5.-(By courier to Nancy y
The head of the American third
army that is entering Germany is
bcheduled to reach the Rhine at va
rious points on Sunday. with some
elements arriving on Monday.
The Americans hiked IS kilo-
meters (about nine miles) today in
a drizzling rain They are now
more than so miles inside the Ger
man border.
The new line now extends from
the region OF Frebingen-Demer
Eichfeldt- -Buckweiler -Allenbach.
Roads Impede Progress.
Progress has been retarded on ac-
count OF the bad condition of the
roads. The troops are advancing in
battle formation with the signal
units and wireless outfits operating
In perfect liaison with the rear.
The inhabitants of the various
villages through which the Ameri-
cans are passing have been reserved
and distant, but there have been
no disturbances.
II Is noticeable, however, that
there is a marked absence of hos
tility in a good many Of the com
munities through which the dough
boys have passed in the final stage
OF their journey.
Make Deep Impression.
The Americans are impressing the
Germans greatly with their size and
ruggedness. In contrast, also. is the
great amount OF supplies which our
army carries with IL. The Ger
mans were evidently amazed 10 see
the number OF leather Jenkins and
leather boots worn by the American
officers and an endless array Of
motor cars pass each day all
equipped with good rubber tires.
The German civil authorities are
cooperating with the Americans in
preserving order. Large yellow
posters are posted In the various
villages calling upon the people to
turn in all the firearms they possess.
as we'll as all the ammunition. This
Is to be collected by the police au-
thoriries in the villages.
Those that do not comply with
the demands in the posters are be-
ing punished.
wardens OF the forests are per-
mitted 10 retain their weapons as
we'll as few licensed hunters, but
otherwise no population is being
ndered helpless.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-07
INFLUENZA CLAIMS
LAPORTE EDITOR R.
6. ]. WiddeII of the Herald
Dies Friday After Brief
Illness.
News-Times Special Service.

NeNS-I INES special service
LAPORTE. Ind. Dec. 7.-E. J.
widden. ~ years old. managing
editor OF the Laporte Herald died
at the Richter hotel here at 4:1O
o'clock Friday afternoon, following
a weeks illness of influenza which
developed into pneumonia He IS
survived by his mother. Mrs. Louise
Widdell OF Mishawaka; two sisters.
Mrs. J. NJ. DeLap of Niishawaka, and
Mrs C. n. Dolk of South Bend;
four neices and four neDhews
Mr.. Widdell had been employed
by the Herald since he was u years
old, starting as a carrier boy.
Private funeral services VIII be
held on Monday afternoon and
burial will be in St Johns Lutheran
cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-07
Russian Council
Asks for Allied
Intervention
Inhabitants in Baltic Prov
inces Reported in DeS-
perate Straits.
International News Service: :

LONDON. Dec. 7.-CBy British
Press THE council OF Livonia
Esthonia and Courtland has direct
ed an earnest appeal TO the allies
and to neutral countries TO inter
vene in northwestern Russia, stat
ing that the bolsheviki have al
ready invaded part OF the men
toned provinces. killing many peo-
pie and burning much property.
Copenhagen advices today stated
that ''the inhabitants Of the Baltic
provinces were in great despair
over the bolsheviki invasion"
The people are hoping that allied
or neutral v7arships will arrive on
the coast In time TO save the great
numbers of refugees gathered there.
II was Unoficially reported from
Paris yesterday that a British feet
had already arrived at Reval
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-07
FIRE DESTROYS 1900
BALES OF COTTON

...-r. r..rrI \tu- Service.
EfpDLTEfE ga. Dec. The
rf..rt-.. cotton compress .ta~ de-
..re..F with about 1900 bales of
..tf.u fhi~ morning The Toss is
estimated at 2-21.o"o. The cotton
. owned principally hy exporters
T.s Joss is covered ry Insurance
Ths cause of the tire has NOT been
ertaiued but an Investigation is
reu- made when the flames were
discovered. the compress and cot
ton were ablaze from one end TO
the other
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-07
BIND GORKA OVER TO
CIRCUIT COURT WITH
BOND CUT TO $4,000

Atty. Cyrus Pattee. appearing in
the city court in behalf OF Attys
Walter and William McInerny.
counsel for Djonai Gorka charged
with embezzlement Dy his former
employer. Michael Hozinski cigar
manufacturer asked Saturday
morning 10 waive preliminary hear
ing OF the case and arraignment Of
the prisoner in the city court. and
the accused was bound over 10 the
grand jury iu the sum Of $4,000. II
is possible that Gorka's case may
be settled before II reaches the cir
cult court. GOrka's bond was orig
inally $4,000. which was later re-
duced 20 $4,000. and now stands at
$1,000
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-07
Wilson to Stand
on IA Points at
Peace Conference
BY JOHN EDWIN NEvIN.

international News Service
WITH PRIEST WILSON ABOARD
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON
SOMEWHERE AT SEA. Dec. 7.-
CBy wireless to New York; -Pres't
Wilson is going into the peace con-
ference 70 stand by the i principles
which ne laid down 20 the Ameri-
can congress as the basis of an in-
ternational settlement
The president made this plain in
conversation with 81 Jusserand.
French ambassador. and Count di
Cellere. the Italian ambassador, or
board the George Washington TO-
day.
The two diplomats met the presi-
dent on the deck OF the liner and an
animated discussion ensued. Pres,
Wilson was unwilling 20 enter into
details but IL was evident that he
will back up the IA principles
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-07
To PROBE j. 8.
RELATIONS IN
SOUTH AMERICA
Nations Course With Repub-
lies in Western HemiS-
phere to Come Under
Congressional Probe.
IntcruatIonaI Nevs so-IIro

international News Ser,irc
WASHINGTON. Dec. THE
whole course of this couutry's rela-
tions with the republics of Central
and south America is expected to
come under investigation by the SEN
ate foreign relations committee as a
result of the committees decision TO
learn why the state department has
withheld recognition from the pres
ent government of Costa Rica.
So interviewer are the affairs of
Costa Rica with those Of the nations
that are its neighbors, that it viii De
impossible to look into American re-
latons with one without mvestigat-
ing this couutrys dealings with AN
others. An the documents relating
10 the case of Costa I;ica have been
sent To- the senate foreign relations
committee by See'y of State Lansing.
They win be examined by "a special
subcommittee. of which Sen. John
sharp Williams is chairman, on
Monday
Sensational developments which
viii Justify this country's course in
refusing recognition 90 the present
government of Costa Rica. are eN-
pected by foreign relations commit
tee members one charge. said to bc
u.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-07
BUSSLER TO SUCCEED
LIPNER IN AIR SERVICE
1terngtional News Service.

international News Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Appoint
ment of DIR. l. T. Bussler, former
acting superintendent, TO succeed
Capt b. y. Lipsner. who resigned
last night as superintendent of the
aerial service of the post office de
partment. was announced today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-07
TWO ARE KILLED IN
WRECK NEAR ELR00, N. c.

WILMINGTON. y. c, Dec. =
Two persons are believed TO have
been killed and thirty others in
iured in the wreck near Elrod. y.
c.. tonight Of an Atlantic cOastline
express train from New York TO
Key West.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-07
FEDERAL WAR
LABOR BOARD
To CONTINUE
Reports From All Parts of the
Nation Indicate Exist
enCe of Health Labor
Conditions.
International News Service:

international News Service:
WASHINGTON, Dec. THE war
labor policies board. with Felix
Frankfurter as its head as an as
sistant secretary OF labor, will re-
main in existence despite the COM
ing Of peace, II was learned here to-
day and steps have already been
taken toward this end. kilograms
have been sent to mayors Of all cit
les and governors OF all states ask
ing that they resume work on mu-
nicipal projects abandoned because
OF the war and cooperate with the
municipal labor committees of state
committees for labor requirements.
This step alone, IL is estimated by
officials Of the board will mean some
s8OO.0OO.OOO In labor costs alone.
Report Good Conditions.
Reports of labor conditions from
all over the country are beginning
20 come into the labor department
Offices showing a healthy industrial
condition with an ever growing in
crease of labor in the ranks of peace
time industries.
In the work Of handling the labor
flow from the army and war indus
tries 10 those Of peace, the war labor
policies board should he with the
executive instrument Of the govern
ment with the employment service
division and other governmental
agencies in subordinate positions.
The continuation Of this hoard and
the national war la Dor board after
the war. has long been advocated by
labor men
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-07
NATIONAL SOLDIERS
RECAPTURE KIEFF

GENEVA. Dec National union
troops have recaptured Kief. Rus
sia after defeating the holsheviks,
who suffered 10000 casualties. news
dispatches received here said Gen
Skoropadski hetman OF the Ukraine
has been killed. the adyices said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-07
NOTED CLASSICS SCHOLAR
DIES OF HEART TROUBLE

International News Service:
BALTIMORE. Dec. PROF. Kir-
by Flower Smith, head of the de-
partment of Latin, Johns Hopkins
and one of the most dis
tinEuished classical scholars I'm the
country. is dead at his home here to-
day. Death was due 10 heart trouble.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-07
B0LSHEVlK DECREE
TAKE SUBJECTS RIGHTS

International News Service
LONDON. Dec. Under a boil
shevik decree issued Nov. %. all for
eign subjects In Russia lost their
rights according 20 an Englishman.
II. Brown. who has just reached
Stockholm. says a dispatch 10 the
Post today. As a result OF the decree
all foreigners are being impressed
into the bolshevik army. the dis
patch says. Those who resist are
shot
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-07

HOUSTON. Tex, Dec. Lieut..
Charles CLAYTON Cole. Of New Ro-
chelle. \. Y. was killed at Elling-
ton field today by the falling Of his
He was a graduate Of Cor
nell university ground school for
uilOte
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-07
sPFFDER GETS FINE.

Jesse Whitaker. residing south of
Bremen. was fined SO and costs in
the citv court Saturday morning ON
his plea Of guilty 10 exceedinE the
automobile speed law.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-07
Riots in Berlin

LONDON. Dec An Aster-
dam dispatch TO the Central News
agency says there were riotous dem
onstrations In Berlin on Wednesday
by the unemployed The disorders
became so threatening that labor
leaders addressed the crowds. prom
Using assistance and finally pacided
them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-07

Minister OF Marine Leygues who.
with Foreign Minister Pichon. will
represent the French government in
the welcome 20 Pres't Wilson and
his party upon their arrival at
BreSL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-07
RANCE TO SUPPORT BRITISH SEA FREEDOM PROGRAM
Will REFUSE ENGLAND'S
DEMAND FOR COLONIES
BY NEWTON @ PARKE.
internationnl News Service

PARIS, Dec France will support general EnglaniS
to freedom of the stated in authoritative circles
today but unlikely that the French delegates the peace
conference will agree to any such proposal Theodore
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-07

Lieut. Walter A. Avery Of Boston.
a leading ace" Of the American
aviation corps in France. Lieut.
Avery has been awarded two dec
orations for his daring air victories.
which, according TO a recent report.
numbered eight
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-07

cloudy tonight and SUNDAY little
change iu temperature.