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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
BARBERRY BUSHES TO
BE DONE AWAY WITH

Nationwide efforts are being
made TO destroy the common bar
berry shrub, which is said TO be
dangerous TO cereals of any sort
through a tendency to cause stem
rust. It is only within the past few
months that botanists have realized
the necessity OF doing away with the
plant, and an attempt is being made
70 interest gardeners throughout the
country in its eradication.
Locally, a campaign against the
pest has been started. Mayor Gaylor
ordering that anyone having such
shrubs destroy them at once. The
botany class of the city high school
will make a survey of the city TO To-
cate all dangerous barberry bushes
The ban does not fall on the Japan
csc variety of the barberry, which is
urged for ornamental purposes and
is totally harmless The shrubs diff
fer in height, the common variety
growing considerably higher thar
the Japanese, which bushes out
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
MORSE ESTABLISHES
RECORD PIN AVERAGE

Victor Morse established a record
average Thursday night when he
gathered in 1000 pins even and de-
feated Earl Knight at Ellsasser' S
alleys for the city championship.
This is Morse's third victory and in
the three five-game series he has
an average OF 19S SIS and a total
Of 2,973 pins. Following are his
scores: 1s6, 202. 100, ia. 1S4. 22S,
100, 200. 247. 172. 1872, 100, 226, 223,
179.
r. Van De Vale has challenged
Morse for a match game which will
be rolled off Friday night at 7
o'clock at EllSasser's alleys. Paul
Clark defeated +. Fitzsimmons, r.
Stearns and Fl. Hinkle In a three
game series for the city champion
ship Thursday night. He has won
every one Of his matches up TO date
and issues a challenge TO all Misha-
waka handicap bowlers His scores
for Thursday night are as follows:
Third match, Clark $50 Fitzsim-
mons 547: 4th match, Clark ST.,
Stearns 526; 5th match, Clark 666,
Hinkle 625.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
WOODEN COMPANY
GIVES NEW BONUS
Employees to Receive Bonus Of
Eleven and Three-quar-
tiers Percent.

AS further help in the increased
cost Of living and as an apprecia-
ton OF the perfect attendance Of
the employees. the Mishawaka Wool
en- Mfg. Co has again announced
an extra bonus of 11% per cent. &C
cording 70 a bulletin posted through
the factory Friday.
on Feb. % the company an
nounced to its employees that bonus
OF seven per cent would be paid
to all employees at intervals Of two
months. The first payment was
made March 20, covering the extra
bonus due as computed on earnings
during the eight weeks beginning
Dec 81, 1917, and ending Feb. %,
1918. At that time an extra bonus
Of 10 per cent was already being
paid by the company.
Bonus Is Increased.
The seven per cent as announced
on Feb. IS, constituted the extra
bonus for the first period, and was
based on the Bradstreet Index num-
Der of Janu l. Owing TO a rise in
the index number, the company has,
as previously announced, increased
the bonus from seven TO 11% per
cent. The statement of the COM
pany to its employees. follows in full:
The extra bonus for the second
period OF 1919, due and payable in
conformity with the announcement
of Feb. %. 1918. will be figured at
the rate of 1124 per cent.
ct will be figured on the weeks OF
perfect record from Feb. % 10 April
p. 1918, inclusive. and will be paid
Wednesday. May %.
"As stated in previous bulletin
the per cent of extra bonus paid
will not remain stationary but Will
be greater or less as the cost of liv-
ing rises or falls, as shown by Brad
streets index OF commodity prices.
The first extra bonus, which was
paid March %. with figured on the
eight weeks Of Dec. 81, 1917, TO Feb.
%. 1918, inclusive. at the rate Of
seven per cent and was based upon
the Bradstreet Index number Of
Jan. /, 1913, which was 1885.
"It is our intention to revise the
per cent of extra bonus at the rate
of one per cent for each 20 points
change up or down as indicated by
the index number at the first Of the
month during which the extra bonus
is payable.
las the index number for May
u is 1898, there has been a rise
of 9497 points since Jan. l and al
lowing one per cent for each 20
points. raises the extra bonus IA
per cent, bringing the total extra
bonus up TO 11% per cent.
"MISHWAKA WOODEN
MFG. CO"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
CLUB To FEATURE
GOLF THIS YEAR
Committees Named to Con-
duct Miami Country Club.
Good Season Expected.

Golf will be featured on the
Miami Country club links this sum-
uer. while much attention will be
p aid to Red Cross work by the
wives Of the members The board
OF governors is contemplating en-
ploging an expert golf player II suf-
ncie9t members can be induced to
take lessons.
In statement issued 20 the mem
bers by Pres't Charles r. Clark at
tenti0n is called to the fact that
owing 20 the war the mem bership
at this season finds a greater need
OF relaxation and diversion as we'll
as rest. games, social intercourse
and exercise in the open air The
golf course has been greatly i'm
proved since last season and its
equipment is practically complete.
Horseshoe pitching. bowling on the
green. tennis and other exhilirating
pastimes will. as usual( add zest to
the years activities.
Mrs. Lempke. wife Of the steward.
will. as usual. do herself proud on
sunday and Wednesday evening
dinners which have brought the
club into deserved prominence.
While it is the Intention to con-
duct the club on conservative lines
owing TO the war situation, there
will be several entertainments dur
ing the season. particulars OF which
will be announced later.
The clubs financial condition Is
referred to by Mr.. Clark as being
most satisfactory.
Following are the committees ap-
pointed 20 attend 10 the workings
OF the club for the current year:
House cOmmfttee-F c. Grimes,
chairman; f. B. Byrht. F.. p. How
lett, + y. Smith. A. S. Whey,
Mrs. Charles Endlich. Mrs Lorene
kenyon. Mrs. Robert Robertson.
Entertainment committee-C. w.
Burton. chairman; II. NJ. Beamer.
Or. L. NJ. Walton. Robert Robert
son. W. c. Baird.
Sports and pastime committee
W. c. Stone. chairman; NJ. w. Mix,
RI. c. Eggleston. Robert Knoblock.
Clarence Kamm, W. w Dodge. II.
W. Clark. c. r. Miller. NJ NJ. Nc
Lean. L. 3. Tuckerman.
War gardenScOmmittee-J W Kel-
Ter. chairman. Robert Robertson.
". c. Stone. y S. Gingrich. A J.
SCHNEIDER
Ladies war activities committee
Mrs. TT. J. Graham chairman; Mrs.
Charles Endlich. Mrs w. w. Dodge.
Mrs. NJ. W Mix, Mrs. Ralph II.
Feig. Mrs George B Williams Mrs.
F. s. Wnlett. Mrs r. A Beamer,
Mrs l. T. McColIum. Mrs. F. N.
smith. Mrs ID. J. Campbell. Mrs. J.
w. SCHNEIDER.
Schedule committee ". Nc
keand. w II. Upper.
Auditing committee - Fred y.
Smith. chairman; j W SCHNEIDER.
Grounds committee-W H Tup-
per. chairman; J. W. Keller, Rob
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
BEN HUR TRIBE MEETS.

cial meeting in the Winey hall We'd
nesday evening. The regular bust
ness session was dispensed with and
a jubilee meeting held. A program
OF home talent was given. A drill
was given by the South Bend Tribe.
No. IL. degree team. The favor OF
the evening went 10 John r. Miller.
About 100 people were present. in
Guiding a large delegation OF South
Bend people Refreshments were
served. A dancing program was
then enjoyed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
SPECIAL SERVICES TONIGHT.

Special services will be held to-
right at the local Salvation Army
hall. Officers from South Bend and
Elkhart will be. present TO assist
Capt. Sprague. The open air meet
ings at the corner of Lincoln way
and Main st. will be formally open
ed tonight at 1915 o'clock A rally
will be held at the army hall at S
o'clock. at which a Salvation Army
band of 10 pieces will be organized
for this section of the country. En-
sign Noble of Elkhart will be the
principal speaker.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
VAN RENTERGHEM CASE SEE.

ferred by Cesar Van Renterghem
against lis wife, Augusta Van Rem
terghem, will be tried in the city
court May 16. Mrs. Van Rem
terghem. who eloped some time age
with Joseph Bultnick, was brought
back with her paramour from De-
troit. Mich. Wednesday evening by
Chief V. j. Pfender. She is al
legged by her husband to have stolen
$500 of his money when she left
the city. The couple have two small
children
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
COOK,s MAJORTTY ONLY oNE.

owing 10 a mistake in the tabu-
lation of the returns from the pri-
maries Tuesday night, Charles Cook,
who was opposing James Kennedy
for township trustee on the demo-
cratic ticket. was credited with hav-
ing a majority of y over Mr.. Ken
nedy. This was an error. Mr..
Cooks majority was only one vote.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
CHANGE TRAIN SCHEDULE.

The following change in train ser
vice on the New York Central will
become effective Sunday: Number
.. which was due here at 500 a.
m. discontinued; train No. 3 will
stop here at 6:12 a. m; No. west
bound, due here at 9:O9 a. m. dis
continued: train No. Al. formerly
due in South Bend at 1851 a. m,
will stop here at 9:4S a. m. East
bound trains will be as follows:
Train No. 10, due at 1855 p. m,
will stop at 1918 p. M, and will be
changed from a local to a through
train; No. IA. due here at STA p.
m. has been changed TO 4:59 p. m;
train No. 81. due here at 1880 p. m i,
will now stop here at 7:16 p. m.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
AT THE LINCOLN.

The program at the Lincoln today
Will include a Triangle drama in five
parts presenting William Y. Mong in
The Hopper" In addition 10 this
two comedies Of unusual interest
will be presented. "A Safe Disaster
and AT Swords Points" Tomor-
row Billy West, the screens funniest
comedian, will be seen in THE Pest. "
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
K. C. CAMPAIGN FUND
Is GROWING RAPIDLY

Reports on the knights Of Column
bus drive in Mishawaka were given
at a meeting of the workers held at
st. Joseph's school. The reports
were most encouraging and show
ed that the fund is bound to go over
the top. The committee has been
given the loyal support OF the city.
The factories will give their reports
on Sunday and this is expected to
make the grand total more than
satisfactory.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
SHOWER FOR BRIDE-ELECT.

The Children OF Mary sodality will
entertain at a reception in the sodal-
ity rooms tonight complimentary TO
Miss VeIma r. Kuhn who will be
married to Norman Craig of the
Great Lakes naval training station
Tuesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
ID PURDUE MEN TO
ASSIST COUNTY AGENTS

LAFAYETTE Ind, May 10. -
Fourteen Purdue university seniors
will go TO work i'm the state May is
as assistant county agents. il was
announced here today. This brings
the list of assistants up 10 20 and
the number of county agents now is
IS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
ENJOY PICNIC SUPPER.

The combined forces of the high
school history. commercial and
science clubs, enjoyed an outing at
Hudson lake Thursday afternoon
and evening. A hearty picnic sup
per was served, steaks being roasted
over the open fire. The time was
spent in boating and dancing. Some
OF the boys started the swimming
season. The trip was made 10y
automobile
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. MAY TO-
According 10 reports today of the biz
luminous coal operators association
am increased supply Of cars i'm this
district has made possible larger
output Of coal during the week end
ed Nav e. The increase above the
production of the week before was
about $4,000 tons
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS CON-
NfENCENIENT.

Commencement exercises in con-
nection with the country schools will
be held at the Osceola church this
evening. James Kennedy. trustee.
has prepared an excellnt program.
DR.. j. A. Burnett will be the speak
er OF the occasion. The exercises
will commence at 1880.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Rev. John L. Imhof of the First
Christian church will speak on
Mother" sunday morning at 10:45
o'clock. Special music has been ar
ranged. There Will be no evening
services as the congregation viii
hear the baccalaureate sermon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10

The Glee Girls. u number. gave
a banquet at the Mishawaka hotel
Friday night in honor OF Miss Vel
ma Kuhn who is 10 be married
Tuesday TO Norman Craig of the
Great Lake. naval training station.
The affair was OF a most pleasant
nature.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
is PLEASANTLY SURPRISED.

Thirty friends of Miss Julia Hud-
son succeeded in surprising her de-
lightfully at her home on w. Fourth
ST. Thursday evening. The occasion
was Miss Hudson's birthday ami
versary. Music and games were en-
joyed during the evening. In com
memoration Of the occasion. the
guests presented Miss Hudson with
Wallace Nutting's beautiful paint
ing, Blossom Point"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
MINE SWEEPER is SUNK
AND 26 ARE KILLED

LONDON. May 10-Twenty-three
men and three officers were killed
when British mine sweeper
struck a mine and was sunk on
May i. the admiralty announced
this afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
DELAY HOME RULE
BILL UNTIL MAY 19

LONDON, May 10-Andrew Bonar
Law. speaking for the government
in the house of commons today. an
nOunced that the home rule bill
would not be introduced before
Whitsuntide (week of May $50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Mcknight. re-
siding northeast of the city. pleas
antly entertained at a family din
rer Thursday evening at 6 o'clock.
The affair was complim entary to
Marian Grant Sweitzer, one of the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10

10 graduates OF the kennedy school
and in honor OF Mrs. W. f. Gordon
of Fort Wayne. Covers were laid
for Il. Musical selections were on
Of the features Of the evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
RIRTHnAY PARTY

Mrs. August Eberhardt, 22S W.
Seventh ST.. entertained al a birth
day surprise for her daughter. Der
nice About 20 girls attended.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
ISSUE PERMIT.

A permit has been issued from
the city clerks office 70 Leon Hal
laert to construct for HippoIi and
Schaut a brick dwelling on W
Seventh ST at a cost of $4,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
OLIVER K. STUDEBAKER.
EATON, IND, HANGS SELF

MUNCIE, Ind, May 10.-Despond-
ency over III health caused oliver
X. Studebaker. As years old. well
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
SATURDAY SPECIALS

soc ROSE BUSHES, 10 varieties.
good healthy stock-10 cents each.
Tricks sc and 1Gc store. -Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
SATURDAY SPECIALS

500 ROSE BUSHES, 10 varieties.
good healthy stock-10 cents each.
Tricks sc and loo store. -Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10

known Delaware county farmer. TO
hang himself Thursday in the barn
on his farm near Eaton. He leaves
widow and two daughters
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
SATURDAY SPECIALS

500 ROSE BUSHES, 10 varieties.
good healthy stock-1O cents each.
Tricks sc and 1Oc store. -Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
MOOSE DANCES

The last dance OF the season. sat
urday night. Everybody cordially
invited. Committee. -Advt-stS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH

Services will be held at the Eng
lish Lutheran church Sunday after
noon at $3.50 O'Clock Rev. A II.
Keck OF South Bend will have
charge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10

DR.. Nakielski. osteopath. 1875 W.
Second st. Advt 1tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10

Attend the bargain sale Of jewelry
at Van Rie's. Selling out on account
OF being in next draft. -Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10

WANTED r. Woman dishwasher
Apply Venice restaurant. us Lin
coin w 9t2
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10

WANTED-A boy TO hetg put up
orders and wrap bread. kuss
Baking Co. MishaWaka 9t2
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-10
lNISM AZ AKA
WANT ADS

FIRE INSURANCE solicitor for
Mishawaka and South Bend. Big
New York company. Apply News
Times. South Bend Box B-S4 ST.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-21
CONTRACTS ARE LET FOR Oh
VESSELS BY SHIPPING BOARD

Washington, July 19.-Contracts for
81 vessels of 439,SOO lightweight tons
were announced today by the shipping
beard. OF this tonnage $4,000 Will
be steela ITO the Skinner az Eddy cor
poration, of Seattle, went contract
for thiry-fve steel cargo steamships
Of lightweight tonnage of 3S2,SO0.
The Mobile shipbuilding company
of Mobile, Ala, received contracts to
build twelve steel freighters'o of 10000
tons.
Contracts fer Ia wooden ships were
divided between X. M, Mudock, of
Jacksonville, Fla. who will construct
six Of $1,000 tons; the Missouri VAL
lev Bridge and Iron company, of Guam
tico, Va, which will build seven OF
"a 500 tons. and the Continental Ship
building corporation, of Yonkers, N,
", which will build one vessel of 800
tons.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-21
OVER BILLION DOLLAR
TAX RETURN FOR STATE

Atlanta, July 20-Judge John {.
Hart tax commissioner of Georgia,
has already received reports that in
dictate that for the first time in the
history of the state, the total tax re-
turns will go over the billion dollar
mark.
Judge Harris figures show that the
wealth of the state has been increas
ing for many years, but the state has
never reached the billion dollar mark
until now
The splendid record follows the pas
sage of the tax equalization bill which
became law under the administration
OF Gov Slaton, and there is ever yin
dication that it will work still further
to the financial advantage of Georgia.
AT the present. rate of five mills, Geor-
gia's income will be much more than
S5,OOO,OOO.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-21
OLD NEGRO KILLED ..tfg
BY WHEELER SOLDIER

Nashville, Ca, July H. (Special)
Uncle Albert Evans, an old ante
bollum Eegro, who has worked around
the courthouse of this city for many
years, was shot and killed by Ed Nee
Smith, a soldier, on leave from Camp
Wheeler. 1t is stated that NeeSmith
was drinking, and that he and three
young men in a Ford gran headlong in
to a ditch q few feet from the yard
gate belonging to the old negro.
They went back to the house and
asked for water and we're told TO take
the well bucket frcm the we'll and help
themselves.
1t is stated the old negro refused
them admittance to the house because
they had been drinking. NeeSmith
then shot his pistol through the door
and cut off the finger Of the old man,
who ran through the house, falling on
the back yard, where he was shot
dead according to the reports.
This city is at fever over the af-
fair. It is stated the cid negro was 50
years cid, was well liked by all, both
white and black. NeeSmith has been
lodged in Jail without bail to await
the action Of the coming grand jury.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-21
SUB COMMANDER
PROVES EXCEPTION
PROVIDES MEDICINE AND BAND.
AGES FOR WOUNDED

London, June neutrality-suspicious.
Of Associated Press) One instance in
which the commander Of an enemy
submarine, after sinking a British YES
sci, amazed the survivors by giving
the mabndages and liniment for their
wounds, stands out in sharp contrast
with the brutality of Indifference to
suffering practiced by the German sea
pirates. Nevertheless the survivors
tell a story of extreme hardship en-
dured in small boats for six days and
nights. Seventeen are missing of the
ships company Of ninetyfve.
Five hundred miles from the Irish
coast a large British stamr, outward
bound in ballast received torpedo
death blow No time was lost by the
ships company in getting away from
the sinking ship.
Many Of the crew had been wounded,
especially among the engine room
force. With difficulty the injured
were placed in the boats.
The submarine suddenly appeared
near by and the commander came
on deck. He noticed the wounded,
and calling the boats alonside his
craft, he went inside, returning with
bandages and liniment which he hand
edto the surprised officers in charge
of the boats. This act of kindness
saved several lives.
A steamers smoke was seen on
the horizon and the U-Boat made off
rapidly, The small boats shaped a
course toward land, out the wind was
light and unfavorable.
Only small store of biscuits was
carried. There was water enough for
a very limited ration and in the days
that followed the suns heat was al.
most intolerable. Wounded Lascars
succumbed one after another and were
consigned to the sea
On the fifth, day vessel hove in
sight and bore down upon them. Then
it seemed to change its mind and
steamed off in another direction. Pro-
badly the ship thought the samll boats
were German submarine decoys.
Torture reached its limit the next
day. Previously tho officers had re-
sorted to physical force to prevent the
Lascar from drink ing the salt water.
Now nothing could restrain them and
they eagerly drank the brine. Soon
atterward two died of their .sufferings
Hope had almost gdied when late
that evening a vessel sighted and
picked them up. They We're landed
in Ireland
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-21
TWO C0LQUITT CROWDS
HEAR HARRIS SPEAK

Mcultrie, July 19.-Court adjourned
at Il o'clock today for the noon recess
10 hear William ]. Harris, who spoke
to a large audience Of Colquitt county
citizens in the interest of his campaign.
for senator Judge w e.. Tlfonas
holding court here, was school mate.
If Mr.. Harris, and is his longtime
friend. The court room was crowded
Mr.. Harris wass well received with
cordial applause, and his speech made
him many friends.
= From Moultrie Mr. Harris was driv,
en- in an automobile immediately after:
lunch about ten miles in the country,
where there was an all--day singing
attended by some two thousand peo-
pie and heree made an address which
was listened to most attentively and
much enthusiasm was manifested.
Mr.. Harris in his speech here stress
ed loyalty to the administration and.
the nation as the big issue of the cam
}aign, and said those who opposed the
commander.in-chief of the nation were.
setting themselves up in opposition
to the soldiers and sailors of the coun-
try and in effect against the winning
of the war.
That's the record of Senator Hard
wick, he said, who voted for the war
and then took a stand against those
things necessary for the winning of
it."
I'm his speech at Gainesville yester-
day" Mr.. Harris said: and, friends
came in from several surrounding
counties to hear me. want to tell
you good folks down here in South
Georgia that north Georgia is for. ME
TOO The people up there are loyal,
just as pou are down here; and came
away from there with assurances from
many of the best men in that section
that not only would | carry Hall coun-
y but the surrounding counties as
we'll.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-21
REBUILDING DUBLIN HOUSES
PROGRESSING SLOWLY

Dublin, June 8.-The rebuilding of
Inc houses in Dublin ruined during the
Easter rebellion of 1916 is proceed
ing very slowly More than 200 hous
es were destroyed, and not more than
% have so far been rebuilt.
In the main street devastated by the
fires, O'Connel Street, only one house
has yet been finished. The main cause
of the delay has been the greatly in
creased cost of materials, and the diff
Qculty OF procuring them, especially
timber,
Five years from the date of destruc-.
ton was estimated as the period neces
sary for complete renewal, but since
so little has been done in the past two
years the term is likely to be greatly
exceeded
The Postofficc still remains a ruined
pile.