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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-12
PENINSULA DEATHS.
WILLIAM c. BRAY.

Easton, Md, Sept. 12.-William c.
Bray, 20 years old, died here yesterday
at the home OF his son, William c. Bray,
LIZ
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-12
MADISON ". WRIGHT DF4D

Easton, Md, Sept l2-Madison W.
Wright, "a years old, of Easton, died
Tuesday at the State Sanitorium, where
he had gone to be treated for tuberculosis
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-12

The case Of Mrs. Adaline Rose, moon
sinner, is still fresh in the mind of the
public, She was the member Of an or
ganized gang of moonshiners, who made
and sold whiskey in the hertuck noun
tains Mrs, Rose stated in her testimony
that she had been engaged in the business
for seventeen years, during which time
she had smuggled huge quantities of
whiskey from still TO market, crossing the
widest trails of the Cumberland Mouu
tains often sleeping on the ground and
sometimes sleeping not at all when dis
turbed by rumors of the proximity Of
government agents Finally, her husband,
the chief of the band, was killed by his
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-17
Hay. STRAW AND FEED.
Corrected Daily by tue Wesley Nj

SCHUMACHER FEED. 500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-17
SOLDIER RETURNS TO
CLAIM CHILD HELD BY
HIS MOTHER N-LAW

Pvt. Peter Niemiel of this city
came home 10 claim his infant
daughter Thursday morning. He told
Judge Walter A. Funk of the St Jo-
seph circuit court that his late
wife's foster mother is concealing
the child in her home and refuses
To give it TO him. To expedite mat
tiers and permit Pvt Niemier TO re-
turn 10 camp. Judge Funk heard his
testimony and Will pass upon the ap-
plication for a writ of habeus cor
pus later.
The child. whose custody the sol
der father is seeking. is Irene
Niemier who is i'll with Spanish in
huenza at the home Of Mrs. Mike
Piechocka, 1905 W. Ford St. this
city The latter was formerly Me
mier's mother-in-law He claims
that she is holding the child un-
lawfully.
He told Judge Funk Thursday
morning that he left his wife $500
and a Liberty bond valued at $50
when he was indicted by the local
draft board 40. last June. His
wife gave birth TO a child and died
month after he was drafted. He
claims that Mrs Piechocka took
possession Of the child at that time
and refuses 70 return it. He wishes
it to live with his mother. Mrs.
Jacob Niemier, W. Poland st.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-17
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN
AT Y. w. VlSUAllZEO

The Young Women's Christian
association membership campaign.
which has been called the allies
home drive, is being yisualized at
the association building by two very
interesting posters. One is a map of
Europe and the allies line is marked
by colored ribbons which are ad-
vanced toward Berlin, according TO
the numb Der Of emberships brought
in--up TO date the British team is
leading with 40 to their credit. The
second large poster is one which
carries the Y. W. c. A. Blue Tri-
angle. the symbol Of the Y. W. war
work and the painted flags of the
United States. England. French and
Italy below the frames which hold
the number of memberships brought
in daily. Both maps were made by
friends of the association and are
attracting much attention.
The goal for the campaign is 500
new mem bership and renewals and
the committee appeals TO the wOm-
en- of South Bend 10 come forward
and join the association as a VOL
unteer rather than wait for some
worker 10 ask them TO join.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-17
DEATHS
EPHRAIM HANSON.

Ephraim Hanson. So years old.
died at his home. 414 Lincoln way
". AT $40 o'clock Thursday. death
resulting from heart failure Mr.
Hanson has been a resident Of this
city for p years. He was born in
Livingston county. y. Y. on May %.
1893. and came with his parents 70
Michigan In 1885, where at the age
Of is he assumed entire charge Of
their farm near Edwardsburg, his
father having died two years after
the family arrived at their new
home. He was married 10 Sarah
Baker OF New York in 1860. In
1891 he moved 10 this city where ne
remainded until his death
He is survived by his wife and six
children, DIR. Charles p. Hanson Of
Niles. Mich Arthur +. Hanson Of
Decatur. ILL.,. Albert T Hanson of
Chicago Orville II. Hanson Mrs. J.
W. Buttes and Mrs Myrtle Rohrer
OF this city
Mr. Hanson was prominent
member Of the Masonic lodge. No.
294. A. F. and A. NJ Burial will be
at Edwardsburg. Mich.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-17
PUT LOAN OVER,
LANSING URGES
SeC'y of State Warns People
"War is Not Over" and
Money is Needed.
InternatlonaI News Service

international News Service
WASHINGTON. oct 1.-THE
war is not over. This is no time to
slacken effort or to fail to do our
part here at home.
This was the significant utterance
of Sec'y of State Lansing this after
noon in an appeal to the American
people TO get behind the fourth Lib
erty loan.
"Our men in France are driving
forward" said the secretary. Our
government is rebuilding its efforts
to send men and munitions overseas.
The war is not over. This is no time
TO slacken effort or to fail to do our
part here at home. To keep up and
to increase the pressure on the re-
treating Germans is the only GER
tain way 10 win. To do this the
government must have all the
money il needs. We are asked 20
loan it, and we are askd to loan it
now.
The fourth Liberty loan will put
new armies in France, it will sup
ply our men with munitions. it will
destroy every hope of the imperial
German government, its troops and
its followers. ii will make victory
sure. More pressure and she will
break Every man counts. Every
gun counts and every dollar counts
more today than ever before. The
government must have the money
il needs. Lend it to your country.
Do your part 10 win the war"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-17
BOARD OF REVIEW
MEETS SLACKERS TODAY

A meeting of the board of review
of the Liberty loan committee met
at Liberty loan headquarters at 4
o'clock this afternoon 10 act on the
cases of a number OF persons who
have failed to do their fun share in
the purchase Of bonds
Those who appeared before the
board this afternoon were turned
over to the board by the shock
squad whose members exhausted all
their efforts 10 induce them 10 pur-
chase their full quota OF bonds
Liberty loan headquarters expects
to complete its work in the fourth
Liberty loan campaign by Saturday,
when the campaign closes. While
no appreciate difference in the
totals were made Thursday over
those announced Wednesday by
County Chairman +. A Bryan, a
number of bond subscriptions have
been reported since Wednesday noon
when the announcement was made
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-17
East BUFFALO LIVE STOCK.
WASTING MONEY AND BUYING
THRIFT STAMPS.

II YOU ind il almost Impossible
m save money. assume obligations
which YOU must Iaeet but don
take on a bigger load than you can
carry.
Don't take up a proposition with
TIE idea that II you cannot meet
your payments the one who trusts
you will be the loser.
This IL not only dishonest and
warps YOUR sense Of right but II
viii take from you much OF the
force OF the decision which you
make 20 get ahead.
Do some figuring tonight
You know what you have earned
during the past month, you know
how much Of IL YOU have.
Would II not have been possible
for Won to have more II you had
really tried 20 save2
Your money has slipped away
from YOU. not in large sums. per
haps but in small amounts.
Surprising every time YOU fool
ishgy spent Is cents you had bought
a Thrift stamp.
Try out a plan OF this sort.
You viii md il a great help IN
your efforts 20 save
'Cnnyright. 1870
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-17
:. A. WINCHELL
DIES THURSDAY
Well Known Man SuCCumbS
to Influenza at Ham,
mond, Ind.

Word was received here Thurs
day afternoon of the death Of Ster-
ling a winchen formerly of this
city, at 1890 o'clock Thursday
morning at Hammond. Ind. as a re
suit of influenza.
Mr.. Winchell. who formerly re-
sided at 7OS Lindsey St, was con-
nected with the Northern Indiana
Gas and Electric Co. for many years
and of late years was employed as
sales manager Of the South Bend
Supply Co. He left the employment
of that company on July u OF this
year 10 enter government work at
Hammond. Ind.
His wife and small son, Horace,
survive him. The body will be
brought TO South Bend. Friday and
burial will be made here. Funeral
arrangements have not been COM
pleted.
Mr.. Winchell was prominent
member of the Masonic order and
was active in the Ad-Sell league and
University club.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-17
ALL DENOMINATIONS
GATHER T0CELEBRATE

WITH THE AMERICAN TROOPS
IN FRANCE. Sept. lie Correspond
ence.)-In little shell-stricken
church in the town of Sainte Gene
We've. perched on a hill command
ing a view of Metz, Americans and
French. soldiers and civilians, Prot
estants and Catholics. gathered to-
day in solemn celebration OF the
battle of Sainte Genevieve, fought
and won by the French Just four
years ago.
The village priest beamed with de-
light as he gazed upon his unusual
flock" climbing up the billy streets
which led 10 the church In the
shattered belfry, with its gaping
walls. still swing two beautiful bells,
and these peaIed out a joyous note
as the hour Of early mass approach
ed.
The little church was crowded
with men in khaki and horizon blue,
with a few old men in the more
somber shades Of civilian cloth, and
women and children gaily clad. The
service was "a impressive as il was
simple. as the kindly priest asked
blessings upon the Americans
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-17
REFILE COFFEY CASES
IN CIRCUIT COURT

Following the demand OF counsel
for Edward Cohfey, W Washington
.av.. arrested two weeks ago on a
charge OF having the unlawful pos
session of liquor. for a trial by jury
in city court Thursday morning
Deputy Pros. Samuel p. Schwartz
served notice that the case against
Coffey in the city court would be dis
missed and would be relied imme-
diately in the St. Joseph circuit
court.
The state declines TO conduct any
cases by jury in the city court where
the unlawful possession of liquor is
involved. Several other cases IN
which the defendants confronted
with like charges have demanded "A
jury have been dismissed in the city
court and relied in the circuit
court.
Harry Creswell. charged with in
toxication, was fined $50 and costs,
and upon his failure 10 pay the fine
he was ordered confined in the In
diana state penal farm for 60 days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-17
SWAYED
BY MANY RUMORS
Railroads Come to Front. Un-
ion Pacific Advancing
Nearly Two Points.

NEW YORK. oct. 17.-Ir-
regularity characterized price
movements during the last hour.
Fluctuations in one or two
issues. mainly Mexican Pc
troIeum. We're Of an extreme ma
ture and served to perpleX the
minds of traders considerably
The character Of trading in this
stock impaired a feeling of un-
certainty regarding other specu-
lative issues now prominently
traded i'm, and each selling
movement was Immediately
succeeded by a buying move
ment or vice versa. II was a
notable incident. however, that
various speculative shares made
new high prices again today.
indicating that the line of least
resistance is still upward Aside
from the speculative activity in
various specialties the strength
in coppers and rails was consid-
cred a significant aspect The
occupation Of Ostend by the
British navy contributed large
ly to the buying power late i'm
the day. it being reasoned that
this great victory brings peace
just so much nearer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-17
WILL ARRANGE
FOR BIDS MONDAY
Government Representative to
Confer With Local Builders
Regarding Houses.

Arrangements for the receiving
of sealed bids for the construction
Of the 187 houses 10 be built by the
government on the Oliver tract in
the southwest part of the city will
be made Monday with South Bend
contractors by government repre-
Sentatives
William ArtingstaH representa-
tive OF the government, arrived in
South Bend Wednesday night and
conferred with the members OF the
board OF public works in regard 10
the laying Of several sewers at the
tract Thursday Mr.. ArtiDgstall, who
has charge of all the underground
work connected with the cOnstruc-
ton OF the houses. conferred with To-
cal plum bers, electricians and other
like artisans in regard 20 award
ing contracts for this work
Mr. Artingstall Wednesday night
assured the members Of the board
of works that the government will
complete the erection OF the 1S7
houses no matter what the outcome
Of the present peace overtures OF
Germany may be. That is 10 say that
if the government has erected one
or FIVE or any number OF the pro-
posed houses. and peace is declared,
it will complete the erection of the
entire 1S7 houses.
Outside contractors are to be al
lowed TO submit bids for the work
along with local contractors. The
government representative who will
arrive here Monday will set the date
for the receiving of sealed bids for
the work.
The city has already started the
work Of extending the water mains
and sewer pipes to the Oliver tract.
and arrangements have also been
made by the government with the
gas and electric companies to extend
their service to the new houses.
According TO Mr. Artingstall, tne
government plans TO rush the COM
pletion of the houses as rapidly as
possible in order that the influx OF
workmen to be employed in local
plants making war supplies may be
taken care of when they arrive.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-17
HARRY NJ. BARNES.

Harry NJ Barnes. 81 years old,
Fied at his home. 1901 South Bend
av.. Thursday morning at $3.50
O'Clock, following FIVE days illness
OF pneumonia. He is survived by his
wife. Mrs. Joanna Barnes. one son.
Russell D., two daughters, Wilhel-
NINA and Katherine. five brothers,
C.. O. Barnes. 724 r. Sample st. Les
ter L.. Edward and George Barnes,
Big Rapids, Mich. Lawrence Barnes.
Pasa Dena. Calf and four sisters,
Mrs c. NJ Buskirt, Big Rapids.
Mich Clara Barnes, Detroit, Mich,
Nellie Barnes, Washington, d. c.,
and Mrs. W. 3. Gregg, Ouaway,
Mich
Mr.. Barnes was born in West
Troy. Mich. on Jan. 9. 1857. com
ing here four years ago from Big
Rapids. Mich. He was engaged as a
chiropractor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-17
'hTRIOTS' DAYS
FOR WAR; WORK
olunteer Plan to be Used in
County Campaign For 7
Organizations.

81. Joseph county will follow the
|clunteer plan in the raising Of sub
|oriptions for the United War Work
rive 10 be made throughout the
alton Nov. II TO is. This was the
decision reached at meeting OF
be executive committee Of the
bounty organization held at the
|iishawaka hotel last evening
Seven essential societies necessary
l. the recreation and morale OF the
|Oldiers and sailors overseas. have
Ieen recognized by. PRIEST Wilson in
| Is authorization OF the united war
york campaign. a national fund OF
10 500, 600 is 10 be raised for war
|elfgre work with the Y. III. O.. A..
he Y ". O.. a. the Is. OF O.. the
ewish Welfare work the War
|amp Community Service. the Amer
|can Liberty association. and the
|alvatiOn Army Indiana's share in
his immense fund is 10 be $1,000
200.
At the meeting held last evening
II
we're discussed. As no exact quota
|or ST Joseph county has been re-
|eNed from state headquarters the
baking Of quotas for the townships
has deferred until later. South Bend.
|owever. is not TO be canvassed III
Dis drive as the city's apportion-
|dent Will come from the War Chest
i was decided TO have Saturday
md Sunday. Nov. 2 and 10, known
J. Patriots DAYS" in the other dis
|ricts including Mishawaka. Walk
|rton. North Liberty New Carlisle,
WYATT and the rural communities.
)n these days volunteer pledges will
b received at designated booths.
An advisory committee consisting
b three members representing each
b the societies. named above win
|neet the early part OF next week
t. discuss further plans The exc
|utive committee consists Of d w
horton. county chairman y. T..
suilfoyle. treasurer. r. W Fox di-
hector OF publicity; Or. ] A. Bur
bett. speakers bureau: G 3. VIII
Jams chairman Mishawaka and
Penn townships. Mrs T. A. Free
nan. women's chairman; II ]. Mar
i'm and William F. Nitsche ca n
paign directors. Headquarters for
he county viii be located at the Y.
H. c. A building in this city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-17
CHANGE IN TIME TABLE

The following change in the time
OF trains on the New York Central
lines viii go into effect Sunday. oct.
20.
East bound main line.
No. 32-Leave South Bend at 4.22
a. m. formerly left at 4:40 a. m.
40. leave South Bend at 1855
a. m. formerly left at 1920 a. m.
No. 2S-Leave South Bend at 1913
a. m. formerly left at 1:22 a. m.
Train No. % formerly left Chica-
go at 1889 p. m. for South Bend
Now leaves 1875 p. m. Last train
from Chicago for South Bend in the
evening.
West-bound, main line.
No. 649-Leave South Bend at
III a. m. arrive Chicago at 1885
"A. M, formerly left 1875 a. m.
No. 41-Leaye South Bend at
1928 a. m. arrive Chicago at 1850
p. M, formerly left 9:5S p. m.
No. S5-Leave South Bend at
los p. m. arrive Chicago at 4:15 p.
m. formerly left 1901 D. nj.
No. 22-Leave South Bend at
GA p. m, arrive Chicago 9:15 p.
M. formerly left 6:29 p. m.
Illinois division. (FOrmerly c. 1.
& s.
No. 5-Leave South Bend at 3:45
p. M, arrive Streator at $40 p. m.
formerly left 4 p. m. Lake Erie and
Western railway.
No. 23-Leave South Bend for
Indianapolis at 7:15 a. m, formerly
left at a. m.
No 24-Arrive South Bend from
Indianapolis at 1910 .. m, former
y arrived 1875 p. m.
These trains operate between
South Bend and indianapolis and
carry a new steel underframe parlor
car Swan" with drawing room and
buffet on which luncheon can be Sc
cured
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-17

Godfred Linsenmayer, Il years
old. died at his home, 1915 w.
Thomas ST., Thursday morning at
o'clock. following a five days i'll
ness Of influenza. He IS survived by
his wife. Mrs. Elmra Linsenmayer.
20 whom he was married at Niles.
Mich. on April 9. 1871, two sons.
Frank, at home. Albert. 120 r. Cal
vert ST. one daughter, Mrs John
Kissinger Center township, one
brother. Jacob Linsenmayer Of Can
ton. Kans three grandchildren, and
one great grandchild.
Mr. Linsenmayer was born in
Ganex. Germany on Jan. g. 1S47. He
came here from Port Huron, Mich.
and was employed as a cabinet
maker He was "A member of 1. ..
o. +, No. %.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-17

International News Service
NEW YORK, oct. 1.-THE stock
market was influenced today by the
persistent rumors in regard to war
developments While the rumOrs
were not confirmed peace prospects
prevailed as a dominating influence
in the market and brought in buy
ing orders from many sources.
Nearly everything on the list
seemed to be included in the group
of peace stocks although the steel
industrials were under moderate
pressure with Crucible showing the
greatest loss in the trading in these
issues, but these stocks later found
confident buyers and rallied after
early losses.
The railroad stocks came to the
front, Union Pacific advancing l "a
to 1873 rs and Southern Railway
gained "a to 81 IL.
The oil stocks also were active
and strong with Mexican Petroleum
moving up two points to TAG 3-4 and
Sinclair advanced II TO y IA.
Pierce was traded in on a large
scale advancing IS TO 10.
Marine moved up one point to
80 and the preferred advanced l Is
TO 119 p.
Steel Common ranged from 107
rs TO los Il, showing only a trif-
ing change. American Ice was again
moved up sharply on manipulative
orders
Steel Common was active and
strong. moving Up one point to 100
"a. Most Of the public buying SEEM
ed 10 be centered in the railroad is
sues. Union Pacific rose TO 134 and
gains of from one to two points
were made in an the other active
railroad stocks.
The specialties continued their
violent advances with the most in
terest attached to Mexican Petro-
leum. which moved up four and a
half points to a new high record of
153
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-17
OF MEN FROM COUNTY
NEEDED AT POWDER CO.

one hundred and two men
re needed Immediately from ST. Jo-
|eph county and $500 from the state
10 work in a powder plant near
Nashville Tenn The recent de-
|truction By FIRE OF one OF the largest
plants i'm the United States has
hecessitated production by all
b the smaller plants in the United
states
The men desired in this call are
|uch as are accustomed 10 do. or can
fasily qualify TO do. light manual
labor. Common laborers cannot be
|ised as operators and will not be
|aken. The call is for white men.
bniy. Applicants must be between
he ages Of rs and As years old and
he pay is 50 cents per hour for
hight hours work. time and one
half Tor overtime. Rooms are from
30 cents TO $50 per week. and
board approximately 90 cents per
hay but will not exceed 1925 per
aay. The men may live at the plant
where facilities are the hest pos
sible. or they may reside at Nash
kiWe. Tenn, where "a special train is
run 10 and from the plant for the
employees.
There is a staff Of clerks at the
plant who will arrange matters re-
garding the classification OF the men
The FIRST 100 men or this city ac-
repted will have 70 he approved at
the federal employment Office I'm the
ST. Joseph county court house. VIII
son Snyder supervisor Application
may also be made 10 Hugh Dunna-
hoo. county director public service
reserve. 40 J. NJ. s. building
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-17
4. 1. WEBSTER LEARNS
OF GRAN0S0N'S DEATH

N L. Webster. 412 y. Taylor St.
bias received word 81 the death of
bis grandson. J. Earl Finch. which
occurred az Camp Dodge Ia. Wed
|nesday. Death was the result Of
pneumonia.
WAS a resident OF Chadron Nev. Be
sides his Erandfather ne Is survived
|hy two sisters. Mrs Robert Burns
and Miss Helen Finch Of Chadron.
End two brothers. Harold OF ChadrOu
land Lloyd OF Niles. Mich
The body viii be taken 90 Chad
Ron for burial
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-17
JOHN RAAB PROMOTED

Sergt John NJ. Raab. brother of
County Clerk George NJ. Raab, who
is stationed with the quartermasters'
divisional headquarters az lie Mans.
France. has been promoted TO ser
geant. first class The next promo
ton in line for Sergt. Raab is a
lieutenancy. Sergt. Raab enlisted
last winter while in his last year at
the Notre Dame university law
school. He went overseas within
three months.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-17
SAYS WIFE SHOT AT
HIM: ASKS DIVORCE

Domestic life became too warm
Tor Lloyd Anderson 1898 W Wash
ington av. when his wife took
shot az him with a revolver. accord
ing 90 his complaint filed Thursday
afternoon In the 81. Joseph circuit
court against Martha Anderson for
an absolute divorce.
Anderson states that his wife has
abused him called him vile names
and concluded with an attempt TO
kali him. Whereupon he fled suit for
divorce and the custody OF their
minor child. They We're married
oct. IS. 1909 and separated OCT Is.
1918
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-17
LANES SCOTT.

James Scott. colored. 30 years old,
died at Healthwin hospital Thursday
afternoon az 1880 O'Clock. Mr.
Scott had been at Healthwin for
three months and death was the re-
suit of tuberculosis. He was born in
Muskocee. Okla. on Dec. 26. 1892.
and has lived in South Bend eight
years. He is survived by one daugh-
ter, Hazel. whom friends have not
been able 10 locate.
The st. Joseph lodge, No Of,
Knights of Pythias. will have charge
Of the funeral and burial Will be in
Highland cemetery
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-17
Gossip of the Markets

a glance at the business of the
exchange yesterday shows the stocks
that attracted most attention OF
traders were Studebaker, Marine
common and preferred, American
Smelling. Ohio Cities Gas, WHY'S
Overland led by Mexican Pete with
transactions aggregating over 49,
600 shares. If nothing adverse de
yelops in banking quarters, the rise
should continue"