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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-17

BY United Press:
PITTSBURG, Pa, Sept. 1.-THE
nations eyes were focused on the
council Of war" of the "a heads Of
the steel and allied industries unions
here today.
At this conference definite plans
for the nationwide strike Of steel
workers Will be formulated. The
much rumored postponement Of
the walkout, now set for Sept. %,
until after the round table" labor
conference in Washington. Oct. 6,
will be acted upon.
Union leaders began arriving early
today and while they were loathe
to discuss the probable outcome, an
air indicating continuance of the
proposed strike prevailed.
William Il. Foster. secretary of the
national committee for organizing
iron and steel workers, indicated a
big surprise was in store for en-
ployers who asserted but a small
portion of their men were organized.
Foster clung to his original state
ment that more than so per cent of
the steel workers of the United
States Steel corporation would
strike.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-17
SEARCH STORM
SWEPT COAST
FOR VICTIMS
First Eye Witnesses Tell Of
Great Wall of Water DriV-
ing Inland.

By United Press
SINTON, Tex. Sept. 1T-Tired
workers today began search OF the
wreckage OF villages along the north
shore OF Nueces bay. where It is be
lieved more bodies will he found.
The total bodies recovered iii this
district up to this morning. was II.
Most Of them were badly mutilated
and covered with black oil Scores
Of people from villages Of White
Point. Wester. Portland and Odom
are unaccounted for. Tuesdays re-
ports placed the total list OF dead
at 1000.
Many children are among the
dead
Bodies Of % women and children
were buried in a single grave last
night.
f97 Dead.
The death list from Sundays hur-
ricane and tidal wave In Corpus
Christi stood at 197. according to re-
ports early today.
Property damage is estimated at
from $40, 100000 to S15.OO0,O0O in
the five devastated counties.
Bodies hav= been recovered at the
following points:
Corpus Christi. 81: Portland. 60.
Aransas Pass. 8 Rockport, Z; White
Point. %: Rosita and vicinity. 80:
Odom and vicinity .; Port Arkansas,
6. and Taft and vicinity. %.
Bodies OF - additional dead are
reported hold at two ranch houses
in the vicinity. hut this report had
not been confirmed.
Describe storm.
First eye witness description of
the gulf storm i'm Port Aransas and
vicinity was told here. today by A n.
Hertwig. auditor of the Aransas Har-
bOr and Terminal and Aransas Dock
and Channel company.
The water began rising early Sun
day and reached its height when a
great wall rushed over Mustang
island and far inland about o'clock
sunday afternoon. Hertwig said.
The wind continued 20 increase in
velocity all day Sunday and early
Monday the hurricane was estimated
at 100 miles an hour.
OiI tanks were swept away, rail-
way tracks and stations disappeared
in the floods, baled cotton awaiting
to he loaded on ships was lost.
Loss 20 oil companies. railways
and other business in the Arkansas
Pass and Port Aransas vicinity will
lie $1,000, coo. Hertwik estimated.
Dead Total 250.
More than 250 persons are dead
from Sundays gulf storm and tidal
wave. Mayor Sparks OF Sinton es-
tmated today.
The mayors figures included the
dead at Corpus Christi. the north
shore of Nueces bay and Arkansas
Pass and vicinities.
Ten bodies were held at Sintor
today Four have been identified
one soldier. whose body presumably
was washed from Corpus Christi
was among the dead
Former Mayor Roy Miller. chair
man OF the relief committee which
was organized as soon as the storm
was over. estimated the total dead in
corpus Christi and vicinity at about
200.
Relief Work Under WAY.
Work OF relief among the 5000
homeless was we'll under way to-
,.>~---r .-r-v-r, ~ na-u- csr-x-r-N- ,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-17
PATTERSON LEADING.

PHILADELPHIA, sept. 17.-Lat-
est official returns in the republican
mayoralty primary contest show
John NJ. Patterson leading J. Hamp-
ton Moore by a bare 900 majority,
WITH about - districts missing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-17
GOING DRY.

by nited Press.
CHICAGO, Sept. 17.-"The world
bone dry"
With this as their aim. more than
100 delegates OF the World League
Against Alcoholism met here today.
T. a. Banker, general superintend-
ent Of the Anti-sa loon league Of
America, is presiding.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-17
MAYOR APPOINTS
ARCH COMMITTEE
Ex-SoIdierS Will Represent the
City Administration in
Welcoming Hero.

Mayor Carson Wednesday morn
ing appointed a committee TO repre-
sent the city administration in the
welcome being planned for Sergt
Alexander Arch, the South Bend
man who fired the first American
shot in the world war, who is ex-
pected to arrive home within the
next 10 days.
Col George w Freyermuth heads
the committee representing the city
administration and the other mem
bersappointed by the mayor We'd
nesday morning are Capt. Otis
Romine, Capt Albert Slick. Capt
Neal B. Welch, Capt. Elmer Rex
Lieut.. Donald Eldredge and Lieut.
Floyd c. Jellison
Organizations Will Aid.
The committee from the city viii
confer with the committees from
the various civic and business or
ganizations Of the city in regard tc
plans for the reception 10 Sergt
Arch.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-17
BUILDING COMPANIES
ASK PRESIDENTS AID
By United Press 4:

by lnlted Press
CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-THE Build
ing Construction Employers asso-
citation today requested Sec'y OF La
Dor Wilson 10 intervene in the build
ing trades wage troubles which have
tied up building in Chicago since
early in August. This IS the sec
ond request that has gone 70 VII
SON. The first effort TO mediate was
unsuccessful.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-17
OLD SOLDIERS
HOLD REUNION
Joint Meeting of Two Indiana
Volunteer Organizations
at Old Court House.

A joint reunion Of the 4sth and
progress today at the old court
house, the occasion being the 37th
annual reunion of the former
organization and the 35th reunion
OF the latter.
At the close of the morning ses-
sion 47 old soldiers had registered,
representing Wakarusa. Monon
Tocsin. Goshen. South Bend Elk
hart, Culver, Plymouth, New Car
Isle, Knox, Richland Lake, North
Liberty. Nappanee. Mishawaka,
Brimfield, Bourbon, Fort Wayne
Laporte, Rolling Prairie and
Marion. Ind. Buchanan. Bremen
and Lansing Mich: Caboo. No.
and Van Vert. o. \ much larger
registration was expected during
the afternoon.
Oldest Soldier Present.
] d. McAhren. 81 years old. OF
Monon, Ind, a member Of the 4Sth
regiment. is the oldest soldier pres
ent at the reunion. and the young
est are j. NJ Garrison Of South
Bend and James Taylor of Flint
Mich, both y years. also members
of the 4Sth regiment
A business and social meeting
was held during the afternoon and
this evening the following cOmpfrC
/ program has been arranged by the
29th regiment: Opening ode; in.
vocation by Rev. L. S Davis OF the
First Baptist church: piano solo BY
( Miss Mabel Borden; address of vel
come by c. p. DuComb: response
recitation by Mrs. Jacob Zerbe
Zerbe: piano selection; short talks
song. Marching Through Georgia; =
short talks by comrades, voCa
solo. Mrs. W. c. Hillman.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-17
PERSHING LEADS PARADE
THROUGH CHEERING LINES
Veterans Pass Under Victory Arch and
Before Reviewing Stand at
White House.
BULLETIN.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept 17-Sergt Alex Arch of South
Bend rode truck IN odays parade At his side the gun
labee The First Gun Fired by Americans World War at
6:10 A M, Oct 27, 1917"
Arch the of the entire parade Sen
Watson had him lunch the capital yesterday
him number of including Sen Warren, Gen Perish
ings father -in-law.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-17
APPEAL MADE
AGAINST STRIKE
POSTPONEMENT
Only Delegates Admitted and
Doors Kept Carefully
Locked.
By United Press

By United Press:
PITTSBURG, Pa, Sept. 17.Drastic
appeals against postponement of
the nation wide strike Of steel
workers were made TO delegates at
tending the conference of union
heads here today
Although only accredited del
egates were admitted TO the meet
ing and the room was carefully
guarded. portions of speeches
reached newspaper men in the hall
I'VE may strike, be beaten. de-
feated. crushed, but we will emerge
as men," declared one speaker. "a
postponement of this strike will
throw US into the maws of those
who will tear us asunder-ruin us
forever"
May Continue Tomorrow.
Indications were that the meeting
would be adjourned for several
hours and 1t is possible. according
one delegate. that the session
may extend over until tomorrow.
"A declaration of independence
will be issued at today's session of
the steel workers AS at present
constituted the strike will go
through by 100 per cent
This statement was made by
John Fitzpatrick. chairman Of the
general committee of steel workers
meeting here today.
VIII Not Take Vote.
He also declared, $50 far as l
know, a vote postponing the strike
from Sept. % until after the labor
conference in Washington will not
be taken"
The meeting convened at 1880 a
m.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-17
BY United Press:

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-THE division paraded up
Pennsy history today with Gen Pershng at its head
fve-mle of redfaced young who the war
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-17

MILWAUKEE. - Wrestling Is
more effective than boxing. Police
man Thomas Kuhfcldt demonstrated
"a again "One Round" Baker. Tho
former got I'm a neck hold bcfor the
latter put over "a left hook. aker
forfeited a fine I'm court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-17
IPITAL WELCOMES FIRST DIVISION
TheLighterSide
In the Days Ne1cS

CLEVELAND Steps We're
taken by the Ohio dancing
teachers association today TO
have the state regulate dancing
in Ohio. The teachers dislike
the present-day movement.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-17
wEATHI r.

Indiana: Showers tonight and
Thursday. warmer tonight
Lower Michigan- South portion
showers tonight and Thursdav
warmer tonight. north portion prob
able showers tonight and Thursday.
warmer tonight
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-17

CONTINUED on PAGE SEVEN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-08
YOUNG PRISONER ESCAPES.
Fort Madison Lad EiuGes Officer While
Waiting For Train.

Harry Johnson aged -. OF Fort
Madison. recommitted TO thee stat
training school for boys, al Eldora, for
violating his parole. escaped from Dep
uty Sheriff Lowe. Of Lee county. while
waiting at the union station Friday
for train. Johnson. in charge Of the
officer, arrived in the city Friday
morning over the Northwestern, too
late to catch the northbound NJ. & St.
L. train for Eldora. Instead Of taking
his charge to the county Jail. while
waiting here for the evening train,
Lowe kept the lad with him. not antici-
patinc that the boy would attempt TO
escape.
After turn about the city. the Off
Ger returned to the station with the lad
to await the train. When the officer
became absorbed in newspaper in
the smoking room. Johnson broke for
liberty. He slipped away unohserved
and when Lowe finished reading his
paper and looked for the boy the latter
had gone.
Lowe sought the aid Of the police
and a search was made for Johnson
but no trace of him was found. Sher-
If Henry visited trains Friday night in
the hope Of finding johnson. He was
paroled from the. industrial school
some time ago but violation of his
parole led to the order for his recon-
nl:tment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-08
Order From Railroads.
COAL HoARDER FOUND.
Merchant With Months Supply Has
Load Of Coal Delivered.

lcaS OF SodI OeIiSeFeC.
Discovery OF a coal hoarder by the
Fuel Administrator, John I. Bell.
Thursday afternoon, may lead TO dras-
tic measures against citizens who in
sist on replenishing fuel supplies
before they are reduced to a two weeks
stock
II was found Thursday that local
dealer had delivered a wagon load OF
coal 10 a merchant, who was believed
to have a sufficient supply for i'm
mediate needs. An investigation was
at once made and It was found that
the merchant had IN his bin suffi-
cient stock to last from four to six
weeks.
Both merchant and coal dealer were
summoned, the former asserting that
he had called the dealer and placed
his order and the latter had not re-
fused 10 make delivery. The dealer,
however. declared he had followed in
structions Of the coal administration
and had notified his drivers to look
into Easements where coal was stored
to see II a supply sufficient for two
weeks was on hand before unloading.
This. he asserted, he had expected the
driver to do IN the case In question
but apparently his instructions were
not followed.
Administrator Bell warned both the
merchant and the dealer but with held
names He said, however that II
other cases are discovered the names
Of the offenders will be made public
and the coal dealer will be obliged TO
remove the coal from the basement
OF the purchaser.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-08
SMITHS JAxzY AD.
Advice 90 Sunday School
SUPERINTENDENT.

Read Smiths Jazzy ad, every Friday.
Don't ask tailor TO join the mems
class while you are wearing ready
made suit
II you wear cellulo!d collar have
someone else TO invite the laundryman
to Sunday School.
Don't ask man TO teach class
10 whom you would be afraid TO loan
$1,000.
Tell the teachers that the pupils
would like their photo better than any
thing else for Christmas.
Tell the pupils that We will make
one picture free for them TO give their
teacher, II they will bring in seven
Smiths Jazzy Ads, clipped from the
T.-R.
We will accept Jazzy Ads at loe each
on picture accounts, for a limited tiino
only,
We take S. S. classes by fash light.
We promised you another "pome"
this week. II was too long for our
limited space. You will find it IN our
show case.
Smith studio over Stepan's.
2. S. 1t will cost you nothing 70 have
a demonstration to prove 20 you that
YOU can get the kind OF pictures you
want at reasonable pr!ce al the
Smith Studio.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-08
ROTh'S TEAM WINS.
Carries on Honors at Indoor Track
Meet at the Y. M. G. A.

The team captained by Leroy Roth
Won the graded school indoor track
meet held Friday at the y. VI. c. A.
gymnasium. Nine teams OF fifteen
boys each competed. The meet was
witnessed by nearly $50 spectators.
Floyd Glidden's team won second
honors and Allen Rhinehart's team fin
ished third. Four events were run off.
In the running broad jump. Homer
Southwick. of the winning team, won.
In the standing broad Jump James
Mold. member OF Glidden's team. got
first place. Allen Leonard, Of the WIN
ming team. carried off the honors in
the medicine ball throw and Don
Frazey and Leo Jacobson tied for first
in the running race. The winning
team finished with seventeen points.
while nine points were obtained by the
second team and seven for the team
finishing third. Homer Southwick was
the individual point winner. taking
eleven points OF his teams seventeen.
James Mold was second to Southwick
with eight of his teams nine points.
Don F'razey was third with six points.
winning all the points for his own
team.
The meet held Friday was the first
of two meets. the other TO be held dur
ing Christmas holiday. Records Of
both meets will he kept and three
prizes will be given to the three boys
that win frst. second and third honors.
a large pennant will also he awarded
to the team that wins both meets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-08
CaTeavU Club Cipss
Hard Coal For Prizes
For Best Gard Players

Shortly before midnight Friday eve
ming two men were seen leaving the
ID. w. Norris residence at All Jerome
street carrying sacks OF some kind Of
plumber which looked in the dim light
to neighbors very much like the fam
lily plate. Arriving ut the street In
front of'the house they separated. the
large, tall man turning west and the
shorter fat man going east. Investiga'
ton disclosed that no serious harm
had been done for these men were
well-known citizens returning from a
regular meeting Of the Careaway Club
laden with prizes. The club, being
limited to 25-cent prizes, awarded %
cents worth Of hard coal. Comman-
dant B. c, Whitehill and F. L. Meeker
bore away their black diamonds in
bundles that could have been wrapped
in large sized handkerchiefs.
Mrs. Norris and Mrs. Lacey J. Pat
terson were hostesses. Dinner and the
clubs usual game Of military 500 were
enjoyed. Mrs. May Sandoe. Mrs. Ida
Statier. F. I. Meeker and B. c. white
hill manned the fort which won the
evenings Aght in maneuvers. The
only out-of-town guest was Miss Lucy
Sampson, Of East Boston, Mass.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-08
- <MnnsMR MARSHALL owN iowa HsBERs nD

IA entertainment rendered. the fsotar.
ians presented Mr.. and Mrs. wallsn
with a clock. the presentation address
being made by Henry Hopkins. In ao-
cepting the gift Mr., wallen said no
had enjoyed his relationship with the
Rotary Club. and that II had been q
source OF inspiration to him.
Mr.. wallen announced that the bus-
ness Of the tent and awning company
had been divided into three depart
ments and in the future would be In
charge OF his three sons. Claude r.
wallen, Day T. Wallen and Neumn
wallen.
Mr.. wallen was n former resident Of
both this city and Marion township,
where he first lived before moving
here. He travelled out Of here, then
moved TO Sioux City where he es.
tablished tho Sioux City Tent and
Awning Company, which has develop
al into a large and very prosperous
business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-08

Shortage OF gas in the city, and a
possible dlscontinuance OF the service
because OF the miners strike and the
holding Of coal by the federal railroad
for the time being at least, late FRI
day. over night. following the issu-
ance Of a general order 10 release coal
for state, municipal and county insti-
tutions and public utilities. thpee cars
OF gas coal reached the city for the
Iowa Railway and Light Company.
One car had been loaded at the COM
pany's Perry plant, especially TO help
out the local branch, and two others
had been held at Oskaloosa on their
way from eastern mines. Manager
Charles Munson said today that this
supply would last for about a week.
immediate danger OF a
shutdown.
Order From Railroads.
The company has q score OF other
cars Of gas coal on railroad trackage,
scattered from the mines 10 this city.
Several other cars are on the line of
the NJ. & ST. l., and II Is presumed
that there will now be no delay in the
railroads moving them TO destination.
unless the release order IS withdrawn.
Notification Of the release OF coal ror
certain usage. as stated in the order
sent out from Washington, was re-
ceived Friday by the local freight
agents OF all steam roads operating
thru this city and by City Fuel Ad-
John !. Bell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-08
Win at leGrard.

The basketball team of Central
Church of Christ played the Independ-
ant team of LeGrand Friday night and
defeated It by 90 10 II score. The
game was played following the Le-
Grand and Ferguson high school game.
The game was close and hard fought,
the first half ending 10 : in Le-
Grand's favor and the second half end
ed a tie. u to IL. An extra fiye-min-
ute period was played and the locals
finished in the lead. Dr..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-08
AT THE CHURCHES

Sunday church services and sub
iects are announced by pastors as fol-
lows:
81. Paurs. Rev. o. O. forthcoming,
Tho Fading Of the Leaf"
Congregational, Rev. B. T. Martin
Morning, Where Our Money Goes;
vesper, 1.-THE People Who Are Ampins
Between Good and Evil"
Elm Lutheran. Rsv. A. J. Andsrs-
MorninS, Tire Not Of Praying even
!ng, "Ths Gospel Fire"
Methodist Rev. W. 9. Crowder-
Morning, Respectable Sinners" even
Ing. The New Way"
Central Church Of Christ, Rev. w
II. Baker-Mornins. Christ and the
Christian Church," evening, Belisv-
Baptist Rev. r. B. Davidson
Morning, "Over the Top;" evening,
"A Hymn Of the Cross"
Pentacostal Church Of the NAsarsne
2EeTT j. Il. Ta.ce-Rev. A. r. Balsmer-
er will preach at evanseiisrio sszvs:oes
both morning and evening.
First United Evangelical, Rev. g. 8
Roths-Morning, There Is Death :,
the Pot" evening, When the Bride
groom Comes"
Presbyterian, Rev. J. A. Laurie
Morning service, home coming for sol
diers and rehabilitation Of the SCR
vice flag; evening. "Life's Luggage."
Westminster chapel, Rev. J. A. Lau-
re-Service at s:45, subject, .Ldfters
and Leaners.''
Friends, Rev. II. w. Cope-Morn-
ing, Preparedness" evening. evangei-
istic service.
Spiritualist Mrs. Eva McCoy-Sub-
5sct, "The Conquest OF Self." and mos
saGe seryicA
Trinity Lutheran, Rev. Carl Hem
derson--Morning, The History Of
Faith evening. Tbs Soldier Of the
Cross.n
First Church. Christ Scientist SUI
5scA "Adam and Fallen MAN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-08

BETSY Ross" flour at all grocers.-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-08
FIRST SEARcHLIehT DINNER
o. o. StansfieId, Former India Banker,
To Address Meeting.

The first dinner and meeting Of the
Searchlight Club will be held Friday
night. Nov. IA, when o. O. Stansfield
will speak. Mr.. Stansfield was one of
the chief speakers at the state Y. n.
c. A. convention. held at Cedar Rapids
Thursday, and gave very interesting
talk. His subject was Beating the
Loan Sharks in India" which will be
his subject here. He has been in India
for the past seven years and has been
helping to establish rural banks there,
Men from this city who heard Mr..
Stansfield speak at Cedar Rapids say
that he only entered on his subject IN
a small way and promises to give a
more thorough outline Of his work in
Indian when he comes here. Mr.. STAINS
field is a former resident of Michigan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-08

The Sioux City Journal tells Of an
interesting and delightful social gath
ering given for members OF the Rotary
club and their wives Monday ntxnt by
q. J. Walisn, . former resident Of th!s
city, Included among the guests At
the dinner wees Ma. ". B. Wild
man, OF this oat1. . nsIcs a. Mr..
WaIlen, and Mr.. Wa1lsn's sister, Mrs.
Martha Woodbury., Of Pasadena,
Calf.
Mr.. Wallen was host 20 moro than
200 guests. Tho banquet wss served
on tho second floor Of the reconstruct
ed building occupied BY the Sioux City
Tent and Awning Company. 1t SKIS
Fourth street. The event was a double
significance to Mr.. Wallen because
Monday was the twenty tighth ami
versary OF his aTT..Ta. Il Sioux City.
and the thirty-third anniversary Of his
marriage.
AS an expression Of appreciation Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-08
County Offices to Close.

County offices will be closed all da!
Tuesday in observance Of Armistic'
Day No action has as yet been takel
by the district court. and it may b.
necessary to conduct court on tina
date, or at least part Of the day. as tn
petit jury has been summoned to re
port Monday. The office OF the cit.
clerk also will be closed Tuesday.