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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-16
SHOW AMOUNT OF
BUILDING FOR MONTH

South Bends building gain for the
month OF November over that of last
year is less than in any other large
city OF the state according 10 sta
tistics compiled by the American
Contractor.
The gain of this year over that of
last year during Noven Der is SIS per
cent or SSs2,f39 over $3.50. other
cities throughout the state range
from 194 percent up TO over 200 per-
cent.
Richmond leads all other cities in
n" percentage OF increase with sos
$50 this year as compared with So
Svq or gain of 765 percent Ham
moud showed building program
during November OF S2S1.O43. a gain
of 5s3 percent over that of last year.
S41.75O. Terre Haute shows n 422
percent increase. $53.350. this year.
and s15.940 last. EIkhart this year
had S2S,S00 as compared with 81
zoo OF last November. a gain OF 500
percent. indianapolis had q gain OF
rS4 percent being $600.71S this year
and <2OS.TO2 last year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-16
PLAN SERIES Of
XMAS PARTIES
Extension and Girls Work
Departments of Y. w. c.
a. Prepare Program.

A series Or Christmas parties fol-
lowed by an open house on Christ
mas day has been planned Dy the
extension and girls work depart
ments OF the Y. ". c.. A
A Joint dinner Of the y. NJ G A.
ana The y w G.. A. TO be held at the
building Of the latter on Thursday
night at GAS o'clocl, viii be the
first event OF the extension depart
ment. which is under the direction
OF Miss Gertrude Sykes. ON Friday
Disht the l.. L. II. O. club viii en-
terrain q number OF needy children
at the association building and on
that night. also, the members Of the
Nauna Loa club viii be hostesses at
a Christmas dance a. the watch fac
tory. The Studebaker foundry girls
viii hold a party on the following
Tuesday Dec. %
Preparing Baskets
Instead Of parties two Of the clubs
iu the extension department are
preparing Christmas baskets and a
third club is planning 20 distribute
gifts 10 % children at the Orphans
home.
The girls work department. tenn
porarily under the supervision Of
Miss Helen Lang. will begin its
Christmas activities with a party for
the children of the Orphans home
on Friday of this week. The junior
high school girls. corps one, will be
the hostesses at the affair which will
ne held at the home. \ ceremonial
at which the girl reserves arm bands
will he distributed viii be partici-
pated i'm by all the girl reserves Of
South Bend on Saturday night and
on Monday night the young en-
ployed girls Will have their party at
the association building. A pot luck
supper for the Mishawaka girl re
serves on Tuesday. Dec. %, will be
the final event Of the girls work
department.
The secretaries and all the en-
ployes of the Y. ". c: a. are TO have
a house party on Wednesday night
of this week.
The attention Of those girls and
women who would like 70 avail
themselves to the opportunity TO
participate in the open house fes-
tivities at the Y. W. G. 4. on Christ
mas day is again called 10 the fact
that they must register at the as
ISOLATION building by Wednesday
Dec. Il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-16
COPIES OF ARTISTS
WILL BE PRESENTED

To remedy somewhat the de
plorabie lack OF pictures at the 10
cal high school an exhibit of the
pictures OF the Elson Art Publica-
zion Co. OF Belmont. Mass is be
ing planned by the school au,hori-
ties TO be held the week oI Jan. Il
Il. the proceeds 10 be used in pur-
chasing pictures for The building.
The pictures viii be mainly cop
les OF the great masters and VIII
10 displayed in the h.sh school
ermnas!um.
That there Is 600 little 81 The ar
tistic placed before the students o.
The high school was stated bv
Principal J. s. MCGOWAN i'm com
mentinc on tic proposed exhibit
SIR MCGOWAN pointed out that WI
me exception OF tho frte1e IN the
r- ain corridor Of tho building and q
rev scattered pictures here an5
there there is an absolute lack OF
this essential 20 education. FOR h,
saio There ls mo- subject Goo dead
fhet it can uot re cuIrcaeJ nr Tho
u.e of pic-rre> and uo subject 50,
Hvc ,hau it cannot .. made useLsf
by heir a-c
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-16

United States newest and largest
dreadnoueht. for their home in the
navy if they choose. The ship which
is nearing completion at New York
will require 1916 men for a crew.
Men enlisting at the present time
will be sent to the New York navy
yard after short training period
at a station. The Tennessee is cleo
trio driven and mounts II 14-inch
guns. Capt. r. r. Leigh, now as
sistapt in the bureau of navigation
has been selected 70 command the
ship which will be added to the
Pacific fleet.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-16
HOLD WOMAN On
CHARGE
Attorney Says Clients PhySi-
cal Condition Has Been I'm
paired in County Jail.

VIII Rose Peterson. now AWAITING
sentence before Judge Montgomery
upon the two charges OF receiving
stolen goods and grand larceny. go
10 prison? That IS the question thai
Is now up 70 Judge Montgomery
- Mrs. Peterson was brought TO trial
before Judge Montgomery Friday at
which time her physical condition
was said 10 be so critical that &c
would not be advisable 20 send her
10 prison. Judge Montgomery said
he thought ne would give her a sus-
pended sentence but made no entry
ON the docket OF the court at that
time
Your honor. she has been losing
weight ever since she entered the
-ail.F said the attorney defending
Mrs Peterson. when she entered
the jail she weighed 90 pounds. That
Nas oct. IL. Now she weighs bat
80 pounds. Were she to be sent to
prison for any great length Of time
The prosecutor was inclined 20 let
the case rest. telling the Judge that
ne thought a light sentence advis-
able because Of the fast failing
q health or the defendant
sheriff Duck Objects.
Its a dirty shame" said Sheriff
Duck when told that Mrs Peterson
49, - u
ence IT have been talking with
Goth her and her brother. Joseph
Vida. since they have been i'm the
Jail and 7 am confident that She is
he whole cause for his theft Of the
jewelrv from the Noisom store. lie
worked there for year without any
hing happening and I am confident
she came down here with the eX-
press purpose OF getting him 10 steal
Kings 10 take back home for Christ
mas Vida is but IS years old and n
mighty nice kid. I think he should
receive leniency but Mrs Peterson
Las a previous record for stealing
and since she is the one to blame
his time she should be given a
sentence"
Monday morning Sheriff Duck sent
Mrs. Peterson 10 the police station
in charge OF the matron and there
she was weighed She was found to
weigh So pounds, Just FIVE pounds
more than when she was weighed
upon entrance. Oct Il. 'T think she
starved herself when she first came
IN" said the matron. "She refused
TO eat anything and did everything
I'm her power to lose weight She
does not do any work so that is not
the reason for her supposed i'll
health"
Barnhart Signs Statement
a signed statement by Sergt
I,trnhart OF the police department
giving Mrs. Peterson's weight az the
Lime she entered the Jail and Monday
pmorning was given Judge Mont
gomery by Sheriff Duck and the case
is being given recon 7ideratior by
him
II she IS released from the two
charges that are now facing her. a
third affidavit may be filed against
her for the theft OF articles from her
landlady in Mishawaka. In her
trunk brought TO the Jail was found
several articles stolen from the house
&C which she roomed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-16
CIVIC FEDERATION TO
MEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT

The Christmas committee of the
civic federation viii meet at the
school administration building Wed o.
nesday night TO complete plans for
it's participation in the City's en-
tertainment Of needy children
Christmas day Capt Trevitt Of the
salvation Army, which organiza ton
is in charge Of the affairs, will meet
with the committee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-16

on he I-apland Thov are
on
infants City The babies
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Poland Meanwhile the father had found his into the
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of
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-16

DR.. Stoeckleys telephone num-
Der is Main SIS. The phone has not
been discontinued and the number
has not been changed. 5477-21
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-15
Representatives Also Ask for Release
Of Political Prisoners---Mr. Wilson Is
sues No Statement at Conclusion Of
One-hour Interview Granted Labor
Representatives.
Most Unique Demonstration Of Trip Takes Place
When Congregation Of Presbyterian Church
Rises and Cheers Executive for Two Minutes
On His Entrance.
BY JAY JEROME WILLIAMS.

Seattle Wash, Sept 14One result Of President Wilson Is
speeches radcasm to today when three
'entves of labor in this city and the state of Washington
sought and granted appointment with him They
wanted to him. they said talk the existing state of
social unrest The president closeted with the for
nour and toward the g end of the conference Admiral Rod
the commander of the Pacific feet and distinguish
ID other naval officers waited for their appointment
With the nations chief executive.
The nokesman Of the labor trio L. W Buck acting
ident Of the state federation of labor and with him FL
Cottr secretary of the Triple Alliance organization
posed of railway and farmers and patterned
the lines of partisan league and James Duncan
tary of the state labor council All three identified
with the radical labor element the and Duncan
said to have been of the figures the general strike here
last spring.
They told the president that labor wanted fair representa-
ton at the forthcoming industrial conference in Washington
month they said it almost impossible for them
control their because Of the present unrest They said
that the continuing to prosecute and Jail
cal prisoners and they asked why this treatment
not n1eted ont to profteers.
In reply the president told them it all right to have
grievances but he wanted know what their remedy for
them Their largely repetition Of the statement
that labor should havea fair representation at the industrial
conference.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-15
Telegram Sent by Governor Coolidge
to Labor Leader Virtually Slaql.sd
Door on All Hope Of ConciliaIlsll.
Message Regarded as Forecast That
Commissioner Curtis Will Not Give
Way to Appeal Of Special Committee.
Rumor Has 1t That Firemen's Union Votes 10
Strike in Sympathy With Policemen and Ex-
ecutive Will Request Government to Send Ma
Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery Std
Policing City.

Boston, Sept Samuel Gompers president of the Amer
Federation of Labor will attempt to meet Governor Cool
dge in the state house despairing attempt To
settle the police strike without sacrificing the pocemens
union.
The of President Gompers coming followed
telegram him by Governor Coolidge IN which the la
virtually slammed the door all hope of concation
Whether the telegram received By Mr. Gompers and
prompted hasten here whether he took the train
fore it delivered, could not ascertained tonight
The governors telegram read in part:
Il have already refused the police commissioners
of Boston did not appoint him He assume 20 position
which the courts would uphold except what the people
the authority Of their law vested in him He speaks only with
their voice The right of the police of Boston TO affiliate has
always been questioned granted and is prohbited
The suggestion of the president to- ashineteA
Boston There the police have remained duty Here
pocemens union left their duty action which President
Wilson characterized crime against civilization
There no right strike against the public safety by
body anytime You ask that the public safety again be placed
the hands of these policemen while they continue in dis
obedience to the Massachusetts their refusal
obey the orders of the police department Nineteen men have
been tried removed Others having abandoned their du
their places the law have been declared vacant
Gompers considered certain makean attempt to
the before Police Commissioner Curtis coners with
the committee representing the striking policemen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-15
ALL WARSH|PS TO
HAVE SEA-P[ANEs
Experts Plan to Resist
Logical Enemy Attack
by This Means, Togath-
er With Monster Fleet
of Dirigibles.

Washington. Sept Livery onn
Of the warshins of the first and second
class in the american navy is to be
equipped with q seaplane as soon ls
possible. ii was learned at the navy
department today This is to even up
with the progress already made by
Great Britain IN the same direction.
This policy with the co-relative one
OF building a great deetAof dirigibles
is directly In line with the views OF
the naval war. experts as what
would be required in tke,wass OF 'aslsa-
Tense and to attack the enemy in the
next war
They say that the time. has passed
cities like New YORK or Boston will b.
made by battleship feet, however
powerful. The attack will be by sea-
planes, go navy officers assert,
launched from a moving base of
dreadnoughts far out at sea.
Hence the plan now announced OF
converting land planes into working
hydro -aeroplanes or seaplanes to be
assigned TO each OF the larger ships
II was announced some weeks ago
that all OF the British batfleships and
cruisers were already fitted with sea-
planes and that. therefore In this re-
spect the British navy would be SUI
perior. ship for ship. to any other.
Now tn United States is catching up
without having to wait for special
constructions necessary to English
ships which are provided with ella
borate runways.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-15
Mandate for Turkey
Not to Be Accepted
If True, This Will Permit
Peace Conference to Take Up
Turkish Treaty at Once.

Paris, Sept 1.-THE British govern
ment. according to the London corre-
spondent of L'Echo De Paris, has
learned from Washington that Presi-
dent Wilson has decided not to accept
for the United States the mandate for
Turkey in Asia or Turkey in Europe.
or both.
This. IL true. will permit the peace
conference to take up the Turkish
treaty Immediately. Meanwhile the
clash between France ana England over
the Syrian problem Is growing more
acute as the French public learns the
exact nature Of the secret agreements
dividing up Arabian territory
1t develops that England agreement
with Hussein Bey in 1915. promising to
recognize the Arab provinces IN re-
turn for Arabian assistance in the var,
was not divulged to France until last
February although France and Eng
land entered an agreement in 1915 per-
tioning the same Arab provinces be-
tween them.
The whole problem now hangs on
the question of how II is possible 10
reconcile these conflicting agreements.
The French press Is indignant at the
suggestion Of England that France
must treat the problem on terms Of
equality with Hussein. The question
La further complicated by the promise
Ia 1917 thar all pre-war Arab provinces
should remain independent
Premier Lloyd-George will again
take up the question with Premier
Clomenceau and General Allenhy, the
conousror of Palestine, tomorrow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-15
Pershing Has First
Quiet Day in Months
Commander in Chief Attends
Divine Worship and Then
Takes An Automobile Drive.

Washington, Sept 14,-General John
J. Pershing came very near having his
frst days actual rest today since his
great smash at ST. Mihiel.
The general attended divine worship
at Epiphany Episcopal church DR..
Hail. the assistant rector, welcomed
members Of the first division and its
heroic commander. His sermon was on
turning the world upside down 20
which General Pershing listened with
marked attention.
The general was welcomed into the
church by Colonel ] Van R Hoff. u ).
A.. retired, who led him to mis- seat in
the front of the church, After the SER
vices, pr-Hau escorted the general
personally to the door.
General Pershing's progress to his
machine after the -serviees was cor
tinual reception, shaking hands with
the members of the congregation pr
Hairs characterization OF the genera.
was he was very kind and courteous"
1t has always been the generals cue
tom to attend Sunday services when he
was in Washington where he was sta
general and later as a member Of the
army war college. AT that time he had
only the rank OF eantatn. ~
General Pershing after the church
services took an automobile drive in
the environs Of Washington. His
course took him past the war college.
As ne Approached the massive building
he looked for the statue. Of Fredericss
the Great which had been presented to
the United States by the former kaiser
and had been accepted by President
Roosevelt and by him placed at the
portals Of the college.
One Of his stan made the remark
when explaining Its absence to Gen
eral Pershing that If a certain one Of
Frederick the Greats descendants had
behaved himself there would have been
no war. no st. Mihiel drive and no
rershing. general of all the armies of
the United States.
Tomorrow morning General Pershing
will be at his desk in Sne Land ONCE
building where the staggering accumU-
iation of the A.'E r mail will COM
ntand his attention. His staff has been
at. work at~tsse war department. usraee
Colone, Pea body where plans for the
routes and mobilization Of the twenty
Ave Thousand men who will be In line
for the nve-hour parade on Wednesday
next are being rapidly completed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-15

Warrington, Sept. -l4.r-Government
omnerahip is essential to permanent
reduction OF the highest cost Of liv-
ing. according to the contention OF the
Farmers National Council i,
Unless the government retains con-
troll OF its natural resources, the coun-
Gil says, the cost OF raw materials will
constantly increase. with the result
that production will be lessened and
the cost OF all finished products en-
HANGED.
George p Hampton managing d.
rector OF the council. today issued q
statement in which ne pointed out
the economic dangers which the coun-
ell sees looming up ahead unless the
principle Of government ownership be
recognized. In his statement Mr..
Hampton said:
.~Thn, seriousness OF the farm situa-
ton requires most careful considera.
tion Of the economic factors OF produce
ton. II ID most unfortunate that some
farm leaders have seised upon the
present situation 70 attack labor ~ re-
Ap2aelAae {er ~ AlEa eoes * lssaAE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-15
Flames From Gas Stove Cause
Tragic Death Of Miss Doherty
Sister Of James Doherty Alone House. Horribly Burned
While Preparing Meal at Gas Range-No Funeral Arrange
ments Made Is, ..sss.

Mas Nellie Doherty sister Of former
Commissioner Of Labor Doherty, was
frightfully burned yesterday morning
while alone In the home Of Robert
Mitchell. 22l3 Grove avenue, where she
was employed ~ governees. ana died
nve hours later at the Memorial hos
pital.
Miss. Doherty was preparing dinner
IN the absence of the cook, when her
clothing became ignitsd by a Mare
from the gas range, Mr.. Mitchell was
aufomobiling with his sons and the
niece Of their governeas, who was In
Richmond on = visit. and her scre ans
attracted the attention OF the Mrs. Rev.
Clement Johnson. who was passing on
the street
Other neiEhbors were summoned. but
the victim Of the horrible accident was
'writhtnG In the destroying flames and
wholly beyond help when they arrived.
She was rushed to the Memorial hos
pitAl, where she did mot regain con-
sciousness until ten minutes before her
death. Her agony WAS 80 fearful AZ
this period that an attempt was made
to administer narcotic, but no plars
could be found On her arms 70 tnssEt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-15
Sim Feiner Banner
Seized by Policemen

Dublin. Sept. l4.-Armed police TO.
day raided Fishermen's hall at Balti-
more. Ireland, and seized large Sim
Fem banner and various documents
Hostile croYds assembled but dis
persed when a constable loaded and
aimed carbine.
Union hall ana the local school also
were raided at Baltimore.
The rural councils OF Tipperary
have received notice OF an application
for 100000 damages for the fatal
shooting of four policemen.
James Lyons a SIM Fein prisoner,
released from jail at Belfast after a
years Imprisonment. arrived at Clon :
mad today and became the center OF
q would be demonstration by the peo-
pie there which was. however, pro-
hibited by the police and military.
There were exciting scenes when the
police scattered the crowds with their
batoEs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-15
Is CONTRARY no PLAY
FOLLOWED BY GERMANY

This manner OF AIDING to the ef7i-
cheney OF warships was not regarded
as very important by German ship
builders The war brought out that
Germany devoted her time and re-
sources to the construction of rigid
dirigibles as an offset to the superior
navies of Great Britain and the
United States. ..e.
In discussing today the aeroplane
Improvement and impetus given 1t in
the United States navy. officials of the
navy department observe that the
era OF direct attacks on seaports by
warship fleets 10 about over as far as
both Great Britain and the United
States are concerned.
This Is shown here by the recent
hurry-up program for the construc-
ton OF rigid dtrigibles and the con-
version Of land planes to seaplanes
for installation on board ship.
Experiments for .perfecting the
navy as regards scaplanes are to be
conducted on great scale near
Hampton Roads Plans for creating a
feet OF dirigiblcs, each one being su-
perior to those now In operation by
the British. are already in operation
The plant for the construction OF
dirigibles is being erected near Cape
May. MA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-15

/, the hypodermic.
Physicians at the hospital stated last
night that Miss Doherty was more hor-
rfbiy burned than any case in their
knowledge. Although no one was pres
ent when the accident occurred. II is
though that her dress came too near
the flame az she turned from the
stove to reach for some implement.
Miss Doherty 10 a trained nurse and
has been living atthe Mitchell home in
the capacity Of governess since the
death OF Mr.. Mitchell's wife. about one
year ago. Her nephew. who was mo-
toring with Mr.. Mitchell at the time OF
the accident, 10 . son Of William u.
Doherty. superintendent OF the United
States employment bureau 1T Norfolk.
& The body, was taken from the hos.
pitAl to the Bliiey undertaking estab-
lishnent and later removed TO the home
OF her brother. James b. Doherty for
mer state commissioner OF labor. ru-
neral arrangements have not yet been.
made. but burial viii be from tho
Sacred Heart cathedral Miss Dohsrty
is survived by four hrothers, James b,
William =, John J. and Michael Il.
Doherty. EAe wae forty-f6ur pears Cd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-15
Senator johnson Now
On His Way to Iowa

Kansas City. Mo. Sept. l4.--Senator
Hiram johnson, who is trailing Presi-
dent Wilson into the West. left tonight
for Des Moines. Iowa. where tompr-
ROW evening he will continue his
speaking campaign against unreserved
acceptance OF the league Of nations
covenant
In Des Moines he expects to be
Joined by Senator Borah. who occu-
pied the stage with him at the open
ing OF the counter -eaguee campaign
Wednesday night in the, Auditorium
theater. In Chicago.
Before taking the train tonight
Senator Johnson save out long
statement breathing defiance to
friends Of the treaty