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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13
SEEK ARMY RECRUITS.

Sergeant Lorbiecki is at present in
charge Of the recruiting force from
Camp Grant. and he is particularly
DESTROYS Of obtaining local men for
service in the motor transport
branch The veritable house on
wheels which Sgt. Lorbiecki and
his party travel in is attracting much
favorable comment from passersby,
and the recruit after diligent work
viii soon be able TO master the in
tricacies Of this huge as we'll as
other automobiles. Sgt. Lorbeicki
and his party are now at the army
recruiting station, 100 y. Michigan
street.
Sgt. Skees. of the local recruiting
station, has a special call for men
in the coast artillery in the Panama
Canal zone. Besides the call for
men in the coast artillery. Sgt. Skees
says that all branches Of the service
in the Panama Canal zone are now
open for enlistments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13
PULL SPEED MONDAY.

Ry Associated Hress;
TNDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec. r.
Practically so percent of the normal
amount OF coal produced daily In
Indiana was hoisted from the mine'
Friday and mining al full speed is
expected TO begin Monday state
ment bv OFFICIALS of the Indiana
Rituminous Coal Operators assOcia-
ton announced tonight
The ranks Of returned miners were
greatly swelIed today and the return
of many more Saturday and the re.
naming few others on Monday was
.redicted. Operators based their
statement on reports from all parts
of Indiana fields Car shortage. ii
was said. would be the only thing 70
impede normal shipment or coal
next week.
Reports from outside Indiana
while telling of the return of many
miners. we're not so optimistic as
those from the helds in this state.
Illinois miners. il was reported. are
slow in returning TO the works in
many instances. and a few locals IL
PENNSYLVANIA reported 20 United
Mine Workers headquarters here
that some mine owners had refused
10 operate their mines unless the
miners repudiate the union.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13
LIBERAL PARTY MAY
ORGANIZE BEFORE JULY |
By Associated Press:

By Associated Press:
ST. LOUIS. Dec. IA new po-
iticaI party probably Will be organ
lied before July l. II was said. al
the national conference Of liberals
Friday night.
A convention will be held before
midsummer at which it is proposed
to nominate candidates for the
presidency and vice president, ]. A
II. Hopkins Of Morristown, y. J..
chairman OF the committee Of As.
which is conducting the conference,
announced.
The report Of the committee on
political procedure, which recon-
mended such a convention. was
adopted. The report suggested that
the committee Of as be made a per
manent organization and that al
progressive and constructive lib
eral" organizations be represented
at the convention.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13
TWO ELEVATOR BOYS
SAVE MANY LIVES

Dg AehONlALeu EEebss
NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Despite
clouds OF smoke which filed the ele-
vator shaft, two elevator boys stuck
20 their posts and carried hundreds
of persons 10 the street safely late
Friday. when fire broke out on the
eighth floor Of the thirtieth story,
Bush Terminal building on Forts-
Second st, near Broadway. The fire
occurred at the height of the great
evening rush hour and mounted po-
lice and reserves were called 10 hold
in check the vast crowd which as
sembled about the building.
The fire is believed 10 have start
ed from candles being used TO nlu-
Intimate a furniture display as all
electric lights had been turned off
in compliance with fuel conserva-
ton order. Two alarms brought out
a greater part OF the Manhattan fire
apparatus and the flames were ex-
tinguished after a hard battle.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13
THREE THOUSAND MEN
IDLE IN DOWAGlAC
Special to The News-Times:

Special to The News-Times:
DOWAGIAC Mich, Dec. ~
Three thousa men were idle here
Friday following the order received
Thursday to close all shops for three
day periods.
Among the local industries af-
fected by the order are the Round
Oak Stove and Range Co., the Rudy
Furnace Co. the Dowagiac Drill
works and the Heddon Bait factory.
All tie schools and most OF the
public institutions are running and
have a good supply Of coal. Little
want for coal has been known here
as yet Requests for additional
coal for local industries have been
refused.
Cassopolis is facing a famine
which was relieved By the warm
weather of Friday. Families were
moving together for greater warmth
and business places were open only
from noon until $50 in the even
ings. Church services and other
public meetings were held in the
court room and all schools were
closed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13
DEATHS
MRS. CARRIE NJ. SIMPSON.

Mrs. Carrie NJ. Simpson. 81 years
old Of 612 Z. Colfax av., died early
Friday morning at St. JOseph's hos
pital as a result Of burns. She is
survived by her husband, Arthur
Simpson. her father. Charles Blood.
and one daughter, Mrs. Joseph
Tacach. all OF South Bend She is
also survived by the following
brothers and sisters, Mrs. Minnie
Mitchell. Toledo. o.. Mrs. Fred
Schroeder, Chicago. Mrs Anna Gill
Ian. Milwaukee. Wis. Mrs. William
Brinkman of South Bend, George
Blood of Hammond, Frank OF Rur-
ington, Mich, Clarence of Three
Rivers. Mich, and Ray Of Michigan.
Mrs. Simpson was born in Michigan
and came TO South Bend nine years
ago from Cassopolis.
The funeral arrangements have
not been completed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13
JUSTICE JURY CHARGES
MALICIOUS LIBEL
Special TO The News-Times.

Special TO The NewS-Ttues-
BENTON HARBOR. Mich, Dec.
~ Conviction Of malicious libel
was brought in by a justice jury
against Otto c. waltsgott. Berrien
Springs publisher. in proceedings
brought BY Homer f. Hess for SI0.-
900 damages.
walstgott has appealed the de-
cision 70 the circuit court OF Ber-
rien county and will endeavor 10
push the case TO the utmost.
Hess brought proceedings against
the publisher because Of an editorial
published by Waltsgott in which he
characterized the trial OF Hess.
charged by Waltsgott with having
felonously raised a note deposited in
his bank, as joke and claiming
that Hess perjured himself 10 gain
his acquittal. Hess was acquitted Of
the charge.
Waltsgott has gained statewide
fame through his attempts to ex-
pose alleged graft Of Sheriff Harry
II. Hogue and other Berrien county
officials
Friends OF the publisher claim
that the Hess suit and others pend
ing are trumpet up" TO stop Waits
gOtt in his activities against the po-
Idcal leaders
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13
ENLIST IN ARMY.

Eleryn Bryant of Tuilahoma,
Tenn, enlisted for service in the
engineers corps for service in the
Philippines Friday. Samuel II.
ODell and James T. ODen of Ro-
chester, Ind. also enlisted Friday for
service in the ordnance corps and
are to be stationed at Honolulu,
Hawaii These last enlistments run
the total up to 10 for this month.
and Il of these men have had
previous service.
Friday was the banner day for
issuing of St. Joseph county victory
medals, sc having been given out.
All ex-service men are entitled to
these medals, and by presenting
their discharge papers to Sergt.
Skees of the local recruiting station,
100 n. Michigan ST., they may OBJ
tain same.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13
Leaders From
Local Lodges

Every officer was elected by a
unanimous vote at the annual cleo
ton Of officers OF the South Bend
Review No. 4, L o. T. NJ. held on
Friday evening. Fifty-four mem
bers were present at the meeting.
The following officers were elect
cd. Mrs. Mollie L. Bradley. lady
commander; Mrs. Pauline Deitz.
lieutenant commander; Mrs. Laura
Thomas. past commander: Mrs.
Frances Moore, chaplain; Mrs. Lille
Stricken, record keeper: Mrs. Olive
Mallory. lady at arms; Mrs. Atty
Bill, sergeant.
At the annual election Of officers
of the Hammond Camp. No. rs, W.
9. w, the following officers were
elected: Past commander, Timothy
Hartstein: commander. e. II. Bcahn;
advisor lieutenant NJ. Oberley;
banker. w. r. Horne: clerk, Z. G.
Freyermuth; escort, Il Cutter;
watchman, Frank LaPoint; sentry,
+. c. Graham; physicians. z. G..
Freyermuth, J. A. Varier; auditor,
T. +. Mcdonald.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13
WOMEN s CLUBS
HOLD MEET INC
Discuss Question of Providing
Home for Working
Girls of City.

Representatives Of the Progress
club. the south Bend Women's club.
the Women's Civic league and the
Y. W. c. A. met Friday afternoon
at the Chamber of Commerce TO
take up the question Of providing
an organization to start a movement
towards a home for working girls
in the city.
The clubs were represented at the
meeting. by members and by their
presidents, Mrs. Fred Woodward.
president OF the Progress club; Mrs.
T. ID. Coon, president Of the South
Bend Wowen's club, Mrs. L. S. Flick
civic league and Miss Gertrude and
encher, president Of the Women's
Civic league and Miss Gertrude
Sykes and Miss Gertrude Myers of
the Y. w. 9. \.
The need of a home Immediately,
for the working girls. was discussed.
1t was stated at the meeting that
investigation had shown that the
girls now working in South Bend for
prevailing wages can not find a place
they can afford that is suitable. The
high rates and scarcity Of rooms
ut any price has caused the question
TO become a grave one in the city.
1t was decided at the meeting to
take steps toward an institution
where the girls Will have proper
surroundings at a moderate rent.
Mood - T-r.upuf
The need has become urgent, &C
cording to facts brought out at the
meeting, and while waiting until
ARRANGEMENTS can be made to build
it was decided to secure a building
that can be put to immediate use
with little remodeling. Several
buildings were discussed among
them the Avenue hotel. but this was
rejected. 80 building vas decided
at the meeting but several are being
considered. which may prove desi-
rable
A program Of work on the propo-
sition was drawn up which will be
submitted TO the Chamber of Com
mcrce for approval A letter was
also drawn up which will be read
bv the presidents Of the various wo-
mems clubs at their regular meet
ings which outlines the work TO be
done in the matter and urges their
heartiest cooperation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13
MOORE AND GIPP HOLD
LEAD IN HULL AND
CALN0N TOURNAMENT

Moore and Gipp held their lead
in the race for championship honors
in the .three-cushion tournament in
progress at Hull and Calnon's bill
lard room by~winning their games
from McNaughton and Taylor Fri
day night.
Moore and McNaughton met at
1880 o'clock and McNaughton almost
upset the dope by winning, as he
led the indicated Moore more than
half the way to the finish. How
ever, when they reached the TWEEN
ties the consistent shooting OF
Moore. which has featured his play
throughout the tourney. began TO
tell and he gradually cut down the
lead and came in winner by the
safe count Of 35 TO %. The game
was played in 1O2 innings and a
high run Of three was secured by
each.
Gjpp started out 10 shatter all
records In ISIS match with Taylor az
9 o'clock and hung up the remark
able score Of pa billiards in rs in
nings. Then he began to get some
bad breaks together with some hard
leaves and finished up poorly for
such a great start. His last billiard
required "a innings alone His first
"a billiards included several runs OF
three. He finally pulled out victor
ious by the score OF 80 TO &c
AS the tourney starts on its last
lap the players are beginning to hi;
their strides and all the recent
games have been hard contests. The
games scheduled for Saturday night
are Gipp and Vermande at 1880
o'clock and Beistle and Baumbach
at o'clock
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13
situation Composed.
u. S. REGULAR MOVE
TO UPPER SILESIA
BY Associated Press /:

By Associated Press:
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN GERMANY, Dec. 12.-Quite a
number of regular old-timers who
marched to the Rhine with the Am
erican Army Of Occupation in De-
Gambler, 1918, and who have been
TO the United States and discharged
and enlisted again go TO make up
the Fifth and Fifteenth Infantry
regiments which arrived recently in
the vicinity OF Coblenz to await pos
sible dispatch in the near future to
Upper Silesia to supervise the plebis-
cite. A large percentage Of these
soldiers are from the First, Second
and Third divisions. some of whom
saw 10 and II months service IN
France and Belgium before the ar
mistice.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13
FARMERS WILL
ERECT BUILDING
Success of Cooperative AsSo-
citation Leads to Expansion
of Machinery Sales Branch.
CONTINUED FROM PACE oNEl

share in the profits according % the
business they do with IT, Certia-
Gates are given on al purchases and
every six months when dividends
are declared the percentage receiy-
ed by each member Is according =
the value Of The certificates or cred
its he has received during the time
Non-members OF the association do
not share IN the profits while the
members receive the beneat OF his
business
The plant is equipped in a thor
Oughly modern way IA every depart
ment and handles every article the
farmer has any possible use Tor.
Great churns. and separators take
care OF the butter and cheese manu-
featuring which is made from mills
and cream brought directly from the
farms All Of the milk distributed
In the city is handled by the afsocia-
zion which quotes the price OF il alb
solutely The price is regulated ac-
cording 20 the Chicago milk prices.
Milk Price Uniform.
The price OF milk has been prob
lem for many years but the new
arrangement has simplihed matters
TO a great extent and makes a uni
form price. The Chicago prices are
regulated by what is known as "The
Modified Pearson Formula and Is
found IN the following manner. The
cost of 90 pounds OF HOMEGROWN
grain, "a pounds OF purchased grain,
10 pounds OF hay and three hours
labor. which are required 20 produce
100 pounds of 3.5 percent milk gov
ems the price. When the price OF
homegrown and purchased grain
hay and labor varies the price OF
milk varies accordingly.
South Bend prices are exactly the
same as the Chicago prices and the
price is uniform throughout the city.
The dealer must pay the farmer az
the rate OF the market price
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13
CR0W-ELKHART co. TO
PRODUCE 5000 CARS

With the reorganization Of the
Crow-Elkhart Motor corporation OF
Elkhart. the company is figuring on
an output of 5000 care for the COM
ing year. The old organization has
been purchased BY a syndicate com
posed Of A. Harpe. OF Greenfield.
o.. r r Mills OF Springfield. O..
DIT. NJ. T. Miller. OF Wadeworth. O..
C. s. Drake. owner Of the Sykes
dry goods Store. OF Elkhart, r. b.
Donaldson. OF Lockport. y. y. and
p. T. Longacher. of Elkhart
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13
FUNERALS
JOHN BAILEY.

The funeral services of John
Bailey, who died Wednesday, will be
held Saturday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock at the residence at 500 w.
Monroe St, Rev Major officiating.
Mr.. Bailey was a Civil war veteran
and "A member of the Canadian
branch of the MasOns. The Masons
will have charge of the services.
Burial viii be in Bowman cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13
JOSEPH FOX.

The funeral of Joseph Fox. 12O
ID s. Hill ST. an ex-soldier who had
been in the army for Is years was
held at st. J0seph's church Thursday
morning. William Teepe. department
commander of the Army and Navy
union obtained the following men
from the Camp Grant recruiting
force 20 act as pall-bearers: Sergt.
Edmund Lorbiecki. SerSt. John
Koran, Sergt. Francis Hillary.
Sergt. Edward Tucker, Sergt. Louis
Bradshaw and Cpl. Thomas Veach.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13
Grants TAX REDUCTION.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK Dec An esti-
mated value of 100000 is placed
upon John y. Rockefeller's furni-
ture, jewelry, horses and carriages
and other personal effects in New
York in an itemized statement which
his attorney presented Friday in
protest against the New York tax
assessment office S5,OOO,OOO His ap-
plication for reduction Of 100000
was granted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13
"FLYING PARS0N" is
BEFORE AIR DIRECTOR

BY United Press:
WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-Lieut.
Belvin W. Maynard. the flying par
son." appeared today before Gen.
Menoher. director Of the air service,
TO explain his recent charges that
accidents in the army trans-contin-
entail air race were due 10 the use
of liquor by the aviators.
Il have never had a suspicion
that intoXicatiOn had anything to do
with the fatalities in the trans-con-
tinental air service or in any OF the
accidents in the air service" said
Menoher before the Maynard hear
ing
Menoher declared that Maynard s
statement had been misinterpreted
by the Anti-Saloon league OF Amer
lea, which circulated it
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13
LABOR LEADERS
PLAN CONFERENCE
Presidents and Secretaries of
international Unions Will
Meet Saturday.
BY United Press

BY United Press:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Laber
leaders began TO arrive here today TO
attend the conference called by
Pres't Samuel Gompers of the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor.
More than 200 presidents and sec
retaries OF international unions will
be IN their seats Saturday at 10 a.
m. when the conference is called
to order. Practically every big union
in the country viii be represented.
il is intended. Several farm organi-
cations have accepted Gompers' in
vitation 10 send representatives
Heads Of the four big railway broth
erhoods will attend.
To Discuss Bills.
Anti-strike legislation in bills now
before congress will be discussed and
plans made 20 fight them. according
to Gompers Proposals for organiza-
ton Of a labor party are likely to be
made.
My members are writing many
letters suggesting the formation of q
labor political party" said Pres't w
G. Lee Of the Brotherhood OF Rail
way Trainmen. The idea seems &c
be in the minds of union men In al
parts Of tina country. 1 can't say
however, that l shall introduce the
proposal at the meeting"
It's very unlikely that the meet
ing will make any plans to form q
labor party" said Mathew VOL. vice
president o. the American Fedora
ton OF Labor and chairman Of a
committee named by Gompers &c
prepare a program for the meet
ing.
Situation Composed.
Labor leaders say the situation is
now more composed than it has
been for six months, but they fear
the present calm is preliminary to a
general storm of difficulties in indus
trial sections Use of the injunction
by the government in the coal strike
rankles in the minds of laboring
men, il is said. Capital, leaders be
lieve, still is planning a general at.
tack TO destroy organized labor. II Is
to meet this issue that the meeting
was called.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13
COURT ISSUES ORDER.

The Union Trust Co, appointed
receiver Of the Super Tread Tire Co.
in action brought by Joseph II,
Woodward. was ordered 10 pay itself
$500 as temporary allowance by
Judge Montgomery in superior court
Friday.
The court also authorized the pay
ment OF $1,000 as attorneys fees 70
Thad NJ. Talcott and approved the
sale of $1,345 lot OF tires to the
Acorn Tire Co, of Chicago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13
GRACE CHURCH CHOIR
TO PRESENT CANTATA

4 Cantara sung by choir OF IS
voices will be presented at the
Grace Methodist Episcopal ChurCl.
sunday night at 1:30 o'clock. The
following program VIII be- given:
Holy Night" by O. l. Ashton.
And i'm That Day" by bass solo and
chorus. They Shall Come Forth. %
by the quartet. silent Night" quar-
fst and chorus: "Oh Blessed Town
If Bethlehem" cantata solo. GLORY
t0 God in the Highest, solo and
chorus. star in the East" soprano
solo Quest OF the WISE Men. "
mems chorus. and Blessed Is tho
Lord" by the final chorus
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13
FOUNDRY MEN IDLE.

SIecial 10 The News-Times
BENTON HARBOR, Mich, Dec.
12-Six hundred men are idle with
the closing OF the MalleablC fOun-
dry here Friday because Of a coal
shortage. No other local industry
is dependent upon coal for power
and all will maintain operation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13
DIRECTOR HINES
GIVES AUTHORITY
CONTINUED FROM PACE ONE.

llON In I Eli ANO-h No. ''
which the operators have been com
planning.
Reconsignment OF coal. especially
when shipped from the east TO the
west Causing a delay in shipment
also has been a factor Director
General Hines has changed the
method of payment for railroad Goa
from a monthly TO a weekly basis
TO assist the operators in this re-
spect. and they have been given to
understand that wherever necessary
20 avoid stopping production, the
railroad administration will provide
them with funds by taking over all
the coal mines. SO far. however, no
mine has suspended work for lack
OF money.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13
DOWAGlAC MAN GETS
MILITARY H0N0RS
Snenial 10 The News Times.

Special 70 Ihe NeWS- Hines.
DOWAGIAC. Mich. Dec. "a
Capt. Stephan Graham, former com
mander Of the transport "Findland
during the war, has been awarded
the distinguished service cross, &C
cording to information received
here Friday.
The boat under Capt Graham s
command was torpedOed three miles
off the coast Of France. Under the
cool guidance Of Capt. Graham the
shiploed OF casuals put back and
Cafely reached the coast
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13
RECEIVED STORE ORDER.

81 AsEOCIdteu ITtss
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec. IL
F. y. Reynolds chairman Of the
committee on terminal operation OF
the United States railroad admin
stration here received authority Fri
day night from n. A. WOrster, re-
gional director. for the resumption
Of regular store hours in Indiana
polls between nov and Christmas.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13
TO LIFT RESTRICTION.


PITTSBURG, Dec. L2.-The Pitts
burg committee of the United
States railroad administration an
nounced Friday night that all re-
strictiOns on light. heat and power
in Pittsburg derived from the use
Of bituminous coal would be lifted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13

ges may be expected to keep asking
for more. They must. If family of
five is to be shOd with SIS shoes
eli around and supplied with other
wearables and eatables at constant
la f,-oraaooT ,,-fo..s
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13
FACE HEAVY LOSS.

By United Press:
NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Loss OF
millions OF dollars on cured pork
products as a result Of purchases by
British firms in excess of what Brit
ish ships labor, docks, harbors and
warehouses could handle efficiently.
confronts the British ministry of
foods, according to a statement of
the Institute OF American Meat
Packers today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13
CLAIM ESTABLISHED.

bN AssOffITeI ITebss
TREHERBERT. Wales. Dec. II.
George Morgan, a working collier
Of this place. has just been notified
by the government that his claim
to the ownership of 1000, 900 tons
of coal in Dean Forest has been es-
tablished. He "pegged OUT the
claim on some common land 40
years ago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-13
TO GIVE DINNER

AT a meeting Thursday evening
Of a joint committee from the Y.
W. c. A. ard the Y. NJ c. A. It was
decided that the two associations
would give a dinner followed by a
Christmas party at the w c. A
on Thursday evening, Dec. IS, TO
which the public is invited