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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-24
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-24
TRANSPORT WILL DOCK.

e United Press:
WASHINGTON, Dec 23.-The
transport Buford. known as the
soviet ark" which is carrying 24s
reds" back TO Europe. will land
them either at Helsingfors or Han
&C. Finland. from where they will
be taken by train 20 the Russian
border, II was learned from author
itative unofficial sources here today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-24
News of the City
from the
Official Records
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

H. c. Dunnsmore. 30, steamftter
70 Elsie Dodt. housekeeper. both
OF South Bend.
Emil Dobbelaer, 81, laborer TO
Louise Suiotheart, housekeeper, both
OF South Bend.
Lizzie Mcdonald, "a. farmer to
Isom Hill, both of South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-24

Our plants and flowers are home
Growu- We make one delivery daily.
Williams ard Meye- Floral Co
S04 DubaH av. Lin
soIn 716B -AdJL. S2ln-2A
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-24

Beautiful large Christmas trees
for sale. suitable for church or pub
lie entertainment. Call Main 1888.
S30l-23
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-14
UEDER MANY NAMES

The officers of che dopartmcn. Of justice at Seattle keep a sharp look out Co see that uo intoxicating liquors come Co Alaska hy express and the following tolls of sowc of the many names under which e.- tcmpts have been made Go ship il
 John Barloyco~a may travel under various aliases but ho can't l1ol thc department of justice, according to .U. s. District Attorney Robor: C. Saunders. who reports some of Mr. Barlcycorn's disguiaos of thc last flow months
 Canned Fruit" Moeclandiec. " "Glass." "Cut Glass Bowl" "Gcntlc- mans Batlrobc." "Boy5 Caps" "l Comb" "l Brush" wcro some of Che Iabols on express packagos to loo shipped Co Alaska. but which were seized by federal officers iu Seattle when they penetrated "Old Man Burlcycoru's" disguise. 0rc of thc cousigumcnts containing two quarts of whiallcy was addressed % Juneau Alaska. "cara of Che U. S. District Court"
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-14
ENOCH ARDEN
 OF PRESENT DAY
Soldier Comes Home to Find His Wife Married to Another
 Man

TO come home from France. after having been reported dead, and to find his wife married Co another man, is Che experience or Miles C. Roth, cited hero of the Pennsylvania Di- vision.
 Private Roth is. as far as known, thc first Pennsylvania Euoch Arden of the great world war, and his TO- nance even surpasscs that of the hero of Tcnnysou's poem.
 Lord Tcnuysou left the innocent wife in happy possession Of her sec ond husband In this ease Che sec- coud spouse followed Che first as a crusader in France against Che Hun. And. there are two children
 A short time after the second battle of Che Mauc news tricklcd back that a number of Allentown soldiers had been killed and wound- ed.
 Among those reported killed was Miles Roth, a Lchigh County boy. with a record of fifteen years in the National Guard as a soldier in Conn pany D. old Fourth Pennsylvania Infantry. In private life he was chef at the Hotel Allen. and as a guards man at Mount Grctnl on Che Mex ican border he was popular because he supervised the mess of his com mand and was a master of the cul- mary art.
 The first news from across the sea was that he had been gassed, and while unconscious blown to pieces by a high explosive
 It turns out that on July % last after he had moved the kitchen out nt of the 1OSth Machine Gun Bat talion, close up Co the fighting, and was furnishing food to the fighters and assisting the wounded, Ger man shell exploded within ten feet of him. Four men were killed and it was thought Private Ross was among the slain. The rescue squad that came along some hours later discovered he was not dead, and he was taken to a hospital. There it was found that, although not dead, few men had ever had been closer extinction.
 The force of tho Hun shell has dislocatcd both ankle joints, both knee joints and both elbow joints, besides knocking out his teeth and nflicting some other. injuries. In addition, he suffered from the of- fleets of gas.
 The reducing of tho dislocated joints was easy work for the sur geons. but even now he walks suffly: and he has not entirely re- covered from the shell shock and gassing. but he was pretty lively for aa soldier reported dead when he rec turned Co Allentown and received the congratulations of his friends. He stated that he had been picked up for dead, but 1t would take mort than one Boche shell to put him un- derground in France.
 That night his brother Harry,
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-14

Coal for government wori, if shipped Co Seward in sacks aboard passenger steamers. The government operated coal mines of Che Mota- nuska are only l14 miles from Sow ard. and the people of that town arc wondering about tho matter.
 Tho Princess May has completed repairs at Yarrow'g plant. but will not be put In operation again by thc Canadian Pacific railway, os she is too expensive Co run these days. Canadian Pacific officials announce that she is for sale. Wth the Aide luldo coming into operation again soon there is no place ln tho service for Che May to rill.
 Two Prince Rupert buyers who paid a stranger $t,lSO in cash for ono pint of excellent whiskcy feel that they have 8 grievance. They thought they were buying for this money forty-Gvc gallons of thc for biddcn mtoxicaut, and the test they made convinced them that the Qual- icy was good. Later they discovered that a capsule containing about % pint of liquor had been fitted under meath the bung and thc remainder of the barrel was full of water The man. who having disposed of the lonely pint ot the rate os $l1SiO per gallon. which undoubtedly con- stimtcs record, left for the south and is believed to be i'm Vancouver.
 Capt John Johnson, veteran Of Che stormy Scattc-Alaska routes and a former commander of Che Alaska Steamship Company's liner Ala mcdo. has just wcatha-ad a severe attack of influenza in a hospital at Colon. Panama Canal Zone. accord ing Co word received by Seattle friends. says tho Times Since loav- ing Seattle, Captaia Johnscn has been master of thc steamship Henry TT. Scott. of Che Alaska Steamship Company plying between tho canal zone and Chile in tho nitrate trade under government commandcor. The veteran Seattle mariner had been iu Now Orleans on a vacation and upon arriving .u Colon to join his ship became Hl with nrucnzq The Henry IT. Scott has been towing French sailing ships, laden with ni- tratc. between Chile and thc canal, and has been carrying coal on her southbouud voyages. Officers of the Alaska Steamship Company expect thc government to release Che Houry T. Scott from commandccr n the near future. when she win probably be brought to this coast
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-14
GRIP, lNFLyEHZA
Hamlln's Wizard oll a rc.i.n'e,
 AntlseptiC Preventive

During influenza cp.dgm'cs spray thc nO.e and throat several lIu, a day with one part Wizard ol and two parts water usiug au atomiZer II you haven't an atom.zcr wrF.e the throat and snuff the mixture up the nose This trcatmcu, sets up am anuscpuc wall ot defense against "Flu' germs
 Chest colds and sore throat lead to grip. Stop them at once with Wizard Ol before tbev can develop into dangerous influenza.
 Get it from druggists for 2Nc. 1T not satisfied, return ihc bottle and get your money back
 Ever constipatcd or have sick hcad- ache, lust try Wizarl Liver Whips, pleasant little pink pIIs joc at drug gists Guaranteed
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-14

Cordova children must bc ott the streets at $ o'clock at night
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-14

Bob Griffins. veteran Alaska mushcr left Seward a few days ago for his return trip Co the lditarod. Griffus had l6 dogs and two glcds tandem. Twelve eases of eggs, two eases or lemons. two cases Of oran- gcs and 600 pounds of latest mago- zines and Sunday papers constituted Che shipment. He Is travelling alone and tolcgraphic reports of his progress show that he Is making fast time
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-14

WI D has big farm in Salisbury camc to town to greet him. Gee. Miles" said Brother Harry "Tm awrully glad to see you. But do you know where your wife is?"
 "l supposed she was with thc folks on tho farm" was Che answer Of Che wounded soldict inyalidod home. "und ann going out tomorrow Co see them
 You're wrong" said the brother, "wc heard you were dead and she's married again.
 And here's how it happened: sov- cral months after thc report that her soldier husband had been killed in France. Mrs. Miles Roth, who be- fore her marriage was Caroline Ag- mes WcnstciB was again led to Che altar by William George Smith also % soldier who sailed for France less than month before Che signing of the armisticc and ia stll ovcrHcrs As the wife of Private Smith with two children. she is now living ot Fullerton. less than two miles from her old home m Allentown. where she resided as Mrs Roth.
 Euoch Arden is reported to have looked through thc window and chiyalrously disappeared. Private Miles Roth did not disappear bm regarded thc situation with as much philosophy aa did Tcnnwous hero.
 "Shc's mighty fine girl" ho do- clarcd. "aud with me dead. as ! was reported. l don't wonder that some other man was attracted by her. always loved her. and in this miyw I'm not thc one Co start any trouble. Sure. we were married as any Chris tian couple ought to hc. But il ahc thought was dead. os lol Of others thought why should make a fuss about it or make trouble for her? ! hope Che kids are ail right For the present ! am going bock Go Che Grccuhut hospital u New York from which they gave mo only a short loavc.'
 The wife. who had thought hcr- self widow does not deny or oi- tempt to excuse the Huation shc was perfectly calm when seen in her ucw home ot Fullerton. where she Hives alone with her children since her husband also wont Co France
 "I heard Miles had been killed and went into mourning for him. she said. "Nobody said anything when ! later began keeping com panw with my second husband who is also a good man and did not hcsi- tate Co join Che army when fhc time came. as did my first supposedly dead husband"
 The second husband. William George Smith. am iron worker lived here for some years and has ihe re- spcct of thc people who know him. He and Mrs Roth were married n the curly mu and ho established 30 home for his wife and 0hc ch.'dron soon after which it was also hia Iot to leave for France and ho is stun there.
 The outcome ol Che matrimonial mixup remains for Che future Co solve. Private Miles Roth h1s mo mind Co make trouble IIc feels h. ought Co have written. but lay s' badly wounded Cha { Inc couldn't The doubly married wife declare she did mol intend any wrong and is torn between affection .or her first husband and also for her scr- oud. who woocd her as a widow and pledged himself to take care Of her and Che children.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-14

The Alaska stcamahip Company has entered Che traus-pacidc busi- ness and the first voyage Of Che com- pany was made by thc steamer Nic- torla. well known vessel ou thc Alaska run. The Victoria was to sail from Seattle on the 3rd of this month with cargo of freight only. The vessel is commanded by Capt Julius Johanscu.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-14

"sIrKA HOT SPRINGS" Accom- modauons. American or European plan. For terms apply Co Dr. l.. F.. Goddard. Sauitarium. Alaska.-Adv.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-14

The quarantine station at Cor dova Is called thc Castle lnn. 10 is an old canncry building located on thc Occgu Deck. Recently thc quar- auunc regulations were reduced SO that incoming passengers would only have Co spend five days 1 Qulran- tnc Formerly tno time served was tcu days and steamship compguics collected S25 additional on tickets SD that passengers could pay their own expenses. Now o1ly S12.5O is collected.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
SPOTS HOLD FIRM:
BRING RECOVERY
Shorts in Near Months Cover AS They Lose Faith in
Ability to Get Deliveries Exchange Market
Erratic But Averages Better-Statistcs More
BulliSh

40 zoe, which was within ten points
Of her high mark day or so later,
The ensuing two days brought some re-
Election in sterling and less aggressive
ness on the bull side, but the reaction
failed to go very far Some evening up
was done for the approaching holidays
and the technical position was weak
er, yet prices on the final day were
near the weeks best, helped by the
Unexpectedly bullish showing OF sta
UStiCS.
Nears Gain Most.
In New York the period closed with
options from 2lS to rs points to the
good. while New Orleans gained 200
to liz points in the same time. Spots
were not up so much as futures, yet
gains ranged from 81 to 200 points mid
ding uplands at the leading Ceuters be-
ing from SS to AIS cents The idea
prevailed in many quarters that recent
developments suggests the probability
that as each month nears maturity
there will be repetition Of the squeez-
ing process unless there comes an un-
expected looseninE up on the part Of
those who hold the actual The volume
of business done in spots was larger
in some sections, but demand contin-
ued to run to the better grades and
qualities which are very scarce. In
lile MtHlpnlH lHdThel safes were iosVbN
bales, which was more than net re-
ceipts,
The movement into sight was $4,000
bales, compared with 100000 same week
last year; the season total is $3.50, 600
compared with 5,S96O0O. Exports for
the week were heavy. 2S3,0 600 bales
having been cleared, bringing the total
to 2.4S4 900, which compares with l,723-
600 last year and 2047.000 two years
ago. On shipboard awaiting clearance
are large lots, indicating that exports
will continue large
Takings by spinners for the week
were unusually heavy, Hester making
them $4,000 bales, compared with
277 900 for this week last year, and the
season total sec, 600, against 4,5S4,OOO
last year There seems plenty of rea-
son why takings should continue heavy,
although the bears contend that the
rush to get hold of the good grades TO
account for the liberal figures and that
when it comes to taking the low grades
they will not be so anxious
Visible supply of American showed a
relative decrease for the first time
during the season. For the week there
was an actual loss Of 1900 compared
with an actual increase this week last
year Of 143, 900 bales, making the real
decrease 100. 900. However, the amount
visible is still large, 4,Sll000, compared
with 1894 OOO according to Hester
Visible of all kinds gained actually by
%. 900 bales.
The market from the speculative
trading standpoint has been COM
monplace one and business has been
small The rise weakened the tech.
meal condition. by removing many OF
the shorts but at no time has there
been any pronounced disposition to sell
much. The census figures on con-
in, during
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
MEMPHIS CLEARINGS.
DOW JONES SUMMARY.

NEW YORK, Dec, 90 Senate to vote
finally on Cunmins railroad bill at $40
TODAY and sugar control bill at 1870.
Senate foreign relations committee at
meeting this morning to report out q
resolution declaring peace. Senator
Lodge says no intention to press It
until after the holidays. Congress to
recess from today until Jan 3.
Special meeting Of ohio Cities Gas
stockholders Jan. . to act on recon
mendation Of directors 10 increase au-
thorized preferred stock issue from
SO 900 900 to 800, 600, 600,
Bradstreets says Presumption Of coal
production, enlarged fuel shipmen 8,
removal or lighting restrictions. active
buying OF Iron ana steel ana pass x
events making for unusual activity al
this season Of the year
Twenty indusuials Io463, up So 20
rails 1856, up l0a
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
COTTON MARKETS
Ginning Larger Than Expected
But Sterling Higher and
Helps Market.


Census figures on ginning TO the end
Of Dec 10 came at the opening Of tn
short session today and were slightly
larger than expected. showing 94O2, $50
bales. compared with 1O,2Sl.S25 to even
date last year and 553 900 for the period
compared with 100000 year ago, The
information, however, had an offset in
an advance in sterling rates over night
50 initial changes in prices were small
lhe rise in sterling was attributed to
the statement from the secretary Of the
treasury that il was due Europe that
this country extend It liberal credits.
The March position in New York
opened at 34.75c, touched 3i9OC and
dipped to 81 60c, but recovered some and
kept within a very narrow range. Its
low was "a 55c and finals were firm at a
rise of 20 to decline Of 10 points Holt
day feeling prevailed and neither side
was disposed to do much,
In New Orleans finals were steady
hut the list closed at decline Of to
~ points.
Liverpool on Monday should come 6
to Is points to the good
The spot department was without
much change i'm price but fairly good
turnover was reported Memphis sold
only $50 bales, and New Orleans 1858,
quotations remaining the same, except
that low grades in the latter were re
ducCd % points. Houston sold 1885,
bales and raised quotations 95 points,
midling to 4o75c, while Dallas sold S,243
and cut them TO points, middlins to
40. Toe,
Weather condition in the belt were
favorable and there was continued
promise OF liberal movement out Of the
country
II was officially announced that New
York would he closed only on Christ
mas and New Years, but New Orleans
and Liverpool will take Friday and Sat
urday of next week in addition,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, Dec 90 While
ginning returns today of 9,402,520 bales
to Dec, 10 from the census bureau were
larger than expected, the cotton market
did not remain depressed very long
After declines Of II to - points around
the opening there was a stiff rise on
reports OF bulge OF seven cents in
sterling exchange rates At the end
of the first half hour Of trading prices
were ) to II points higher than the
closing prices of yesterday.
Liquidation Of long contracts was felt
after the middle of the morning and
the cotton was not well taken so that
late in the session the trading months
were at net decline Of 3 to ~ points
the distant months being stronger thar
the near owing to fresh buying in a
small way by traders who were i'm
pressed with their discounts
Spots closed quiet and 20 points lower
to unchanged Ordinary, 1915; good
ordinary, 2S75; low middling, 3325;
middllng, 1000; good middling, 4l.75,
Sales on the spot, 1863: to arrive, none.
Futures closed steady at decline Of
3 to % points, Etl
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK. Dec 20,--Tho cotton
market opened barely steady at "A de-
cline of 9 to IS points and sold about
- TO 81 points net lower right after
the call with January relatively weak
Under liquidation. This selling was
probably due to II belief that the re-
fusal Of extra exchange holidays point
ed to December and possibly January
notices next week There also was
scattering Wall street liquidation but
trade interests were moderate buyers
and the market rallied shortly after the
call on the firmer ruling Of exchange
and bullish reports from foreign and
domestic goods markets, January sold
up from 3657c to $4,000 and May FROM
32,42c to 81 Csc before the end Of the
first hour
Later fluctuations We're Irregular with
prices easing Off under renewed lidul-
dation but closing several points up
from the lowest on trade buying with
the final tone finn. net 20 points higher
on December and higher to IL lower
on later months.
Futures closed from advance Of 20 to
decline Of 10 points,
Open High Low Today Prev.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
Politics Seem Better.

Still another influence for the upward
move IN values was calmer view Of
political conditions and feeling that
it will not be long before peace will
be an actually, This fit in well with
more cheerful feeling as to money
conditions and was thought to portend
sustained activity. The absence Of such
high prices for call money also ind-
Gated that domestic needs had been
provided for and the worst had been
seen in this respect for the time be-
ing. Speculative activity was reduced
ana less was heard of steps being neces-
sary to curb it. This was conducive
to more confidence on the part of the
bull element in cotton and other mar
kets.
The price trend from the beginning
of the week was upward the first in
centive being the passing of the strike
and relief in the shape of fuel Liver
pool as usual figured prominently in
the rise helped by the further advance
in silver, and was a conspicuous buyer
on this side. Support went largely to
the near months and they narrowed
their discounts with spots, although 1t
was reported that cotton was en- route
from the belt to New York to he de-
Iivered on January; Large exports
helped bullish sentiment, while spots
We're displaying signs Of more activity
In some centers The jump In exchange
and passage of the Edge bill accentu-
ated the rush Of shorts to cover, and
in the belt demand for spots improved
Highest prices OF the period were re-
corded on Wednesday, March in New
York going to 3507c and January 81. 65c
The New Orleans market was under
the influence Of a practical corner Of
the spot option, December selling at
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
BY GEORGE WILLIAMSON.

Failure of weakness to develop in the
spot department of the market was the
chief occasion for the recovery which
was witnessed in prices during the past
week In cotton. This was helped by
the raising of fuel restrictions sooner
than expected after settlement of the
coal strike and by the announcement
that agreement had been arrived at be
tween the railroad administration and
the workers. whereby danger of a strike
was removed. With two such evidences
OF progress toward adjusting labor
troubles and an apparent subsistence Of
the activities of the radical element fol-
lowing ne firm action on the part Of
the federal government officials came
the feeling that some of the obstacles
OF business and industry were being
overcome and there was ground for OPP
;imism,
Following the extreme depression Of
foreign exchange rates, especially ster-
ling, came a sharp rise, which credited
to some steps looking toward alevi-
ating conditions for the foreigners
whereby they would be extended credits
Tor the purchase of raw material sup
pies. Reports as TO prospective steps
| IN this direction were as usual vague,
but they discouraged bearsh efforts
The assurance of some relief soon, made
possible the passage of the Edge bill,
which enables banks and finanCiers to
make loans 10 foreigners, also induced
confidence in the bull side. 1t was felt
| that machinery had been provided
| whereby this country could extend in
the shape of credits, under government
supervision some of its enormous
| wealth to Europe during a period of
reconstruction and that by so doing
| more effective relief to deprecated
money conditions would be given them
through any other methods. The idea
prevailed that cotton will be one of the
| chief products to be bought. and that
was sufficient reason for placing bullish
| Interpretation on the act being passed
| by congress and placed before the presi-
|