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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
"SLEEPING SICKNESS" IS
CAUSE OF MANS DEATH
io - News-T lmes

Special To I ne News tines
DOWAGIAC. Mich. Dec "a
Jasper Higgins. p years old. Of
Cassopolis. died Wednesday from
the sleeping sickness" the first
person in this section Of Michigan
to succumb 10 the disease.
His case has been an extraor-
binary one and has puzzled physi-
clans. Two weeks ago Higgins be-
came I'll. saying he felt drowsy and
weak. lie Immediately fell into a
deep sleep and could be aroused for
only "a few minutes at a time. When
awake ne would talk freely for a
period not 10 exceed 10 minutes and
again he would fall into the con-
tinued sleep.
His death came peacefully. Mon
day evening he was aroused for a
short time and talked freely 20 his
family. Tuesday morning he seemed
restless and in a short time ne was
dead.
No other such cases arc known
i'm the community.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
EXTRA FORCE AIDS
LOCAL MAIL CARRIERS

If all your Christmas packages
arrive on time thank the mail car
rier who brings them for without
doubt he was ION the job" AZ the
post Office at 3 O'Clock Wednesday
morning. With the help OF an addi-
tional force there and the overtime
work OF the carriers and clerks all
Christmas mail win have been de-
livered by Wednesday night with
the exception OF that which arrives
in the city ate today
The regular holiday schedule viii
be observed at the post Office Christ
mas day. Rural deliveries will be
made as usual but there viii DE no
city deliveries. The afternoon cOllec-
ton Of mail in the business district
will be made as customary. The
stamp. registry and general delivery
windows will be open one hour
from . 70 10 o'clock. the latter for
the convenience Of general delivery
patrons only.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
SEVEN DAYS REMAIN
TO BUY BABY BONDS

With just seven DAYS remaining in
which to purchase the 1919 issue OF
thrift and war savings stamps To-
cal post office officials have an
nounCed that this years sale OF
stamps will equal not more than
10 percent Of last years. There has
been a run recently at the post Of
fee on the sale of War savings Ger
tificates which purchased now for
$500 will bring 500 in 1924. The
certificates seem TO be a popular in
vestment.
The educational campaign for the
sale Of thrift stamps is TO be con
tinued during 1920. The new stamps,
maturing Jan. /, 1925. will be avail
able at the post office afte; Jan. L.
Robert r. Springsteen, of Indian
apolis, advisory chairman for the
thrift movement in Indiana, has is
sued the following statement with
regard 10 Indiana's record in tbs
sale Of stamps during 1919.
AT this time I wish to congratu-
late the people of the state on the
wonderful record Of thrift they have
made during the year 1919. We
hear a great deal about extravagan,
habits and foolish buying and these
two things doubtless have great
deal 10 do with the high cost OF
living At the same time. our HOO
sier folks have. many of them, prac-
ticed thrift honestly We may moi
have saved as much as we could but
still we have saved more than sons
of our neighbors.
Indiana has, throughout the year
led the seventh Federal Reserve dis
trict in per capita investments ia
thrift and war savings stamps. This
record has been made without the
aid Of artificial stimulation, such as
contests. sales by school children
etc The War savings oTganizatioI
has simply preached the virtue OF
thrift and Indiana's people have heed
cd the advise. Jan. ! Will see a new
issue Of baby bonds" and T hope
that the thrift habit, cultivated the
last few years, Will grow. Meantime
people who are still short Of theii
1919 maximum investment should
hurry. for the 1919 stamps will no
be available after Dec. 81"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
TAKE REMAINS OF
ALC0CK TO LONDON

by Associated Press
LONDON. Dec. 24-The remains
Of Sir John Alcock. who died Dec.
10, AT ROuen, from injuries received
when his water plane crashed near
Cottevrard Normandy. We're brought
here today. The body will be de-
posted i'm the Marylebone chapel
and conveyed 10 Manchester tomor-
row for intermout i'm the southern
cemetery after special services at
the cathedral
The Aero club of America has
sent the following message:
please convey to Sir John Al
cocks family .ur deepest cOndoI-
ences and sympathy on behalf Of
the American AeronauticaI world.
cur realization of the great and ir-
reparable loss we have sustained %
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
ROCKEFELLER GIVES
AWAY MILLIONS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNE)

cation OF youth and the increase OF
knowledge should not be led 10
abandon their calling by reason of
financial pressure or TO cling to il
amid discouragements due to finan-
cial limitations. II is OF equal i'm
portance 10 our future welfare and
progress that able and aspiring
young men and women should not.
for similar reasons, be deferred from
devOting their lives to teaching.
Would Use Gift Promptly.
While this gift is made for the
general corporate purposes of the
board I shall cordially endorse a
decision TO use the principal as well
as the income as promptly and large
~ as may seem wise for the pur-
pose of cooperating with the higher
institutions Of learning n raising
sums specifically devoted 70 the in
crease of teachers salaries"
In transmitting hIs glrt 10 the
Rockefeller Foundation ITO pro-
mote the well being of mankind
throughout the world" Mr. Rock
efeller imposed no restrictions. al
though he expressed special inter
est lin the work being done through
out the world in combating disease
through the improvement Of medi-
cal education" Abiding to a gift
Of $2O,000,OO for this purpose which
he made 10 the general education
board this year, he said:
MY attention has been called 10
the needs OF some OF the medical
schools in Canada, but as the ac-
tivities of the general education
board are by its charter limited
to the United states. I understand
that gift may not be used for Cana
dian schools.
The Canadian people are our
near neighbors. They are closely
bound TO us by ties Of race. Language
and international friendship; and
they have without stint sacrificed
themselves, their youth and their re-
sources to the end that democracy
might be saved and extended. For
these reasons, If your board should
see nj 20 use any part Of this ney.
in promoting medical education in
Canada, such action would meet with
my cordial approval"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
Sec y Baker Sends
Christmas Message
to American Troops

WASHINGTON, Dec. "a
Sec'y Baker sent to all Ameri-
can troops within the United
States and abroad the follow
ing Christmas message:
ITO those who wear the uni
form of the United States.
Christmas with its deep mean
ing Of peace on earth, good will
TO men should take on an add
ed significance this year, in
that during the new era OF
peace from which such great
sacrifices were made. American
institutions have been guarded
during the II months past with
that fidelity and devotion which
has always been one OF the
greatest traditions Of the United
States army.
with the new year approach
ing, your country stands on the
Threshold OF greater oppor-
tunities and prosperity than are
to be read i'm any OF the glOri-
Gus pages Of her history. AS
soldiers you represent the
strength of your country and in
peace as well as in war, you can
prove that the foundation of
democracy and the safeguard Of
liberty is the ability Of the in
dividual TO perceive and defend
the truth. 1 speak for your
commander in chief and for the
nation you serve when / wish
you a very merry Christmas
and a successful and happy new
wear"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
Scene
At Post office

Ii was the night before Christmas
at tho South Bend post Office.
The busy business man damned
his way in through the revolving
doors, glimpsed the crowd in the
lobby and shifted into line behind 10
or 100 or maybe /, 200 people at the
nearest stamp window II
seemed like 1000 people TO a man
in q hurry.
He took a handful Of change
from his pocket and began sorting
out the pennies with which TO buy
stamps.
The lady at the head of the line
wanted -four twos." She said so.
She brought into play a handbag,
laid it on the counter and from it's
depths-after diving through var
ious other things-brought forth o
purse from which she produced o
five dollar bill. She got her stamps
and change and retired.
The little boy, next in line, could
hardly peep over the counter and
ask for his stamps. but he got 'em
and rummaging through two peck
cts brought forth his pennies and
dropped one Of them-all OF which
takes time. The man groaned.
The next in line. another lady.
took up just so many more Of the
precious seconds. She finally moved
on.
The man moved up to where he
could glimpse the Red Cross Christ
mas seal booth An inspiration. He
neuttered something ineligible,
meant TO imply unutterable disgust.
dropped his money in the Red Cross
box, snatched the seals in one hand
and was swallowed up in the re-
x-o1x-fuu doors
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
NmCHAFL Up. GILLESPIE.

Michael r. Gillespie. % years Old.
a retired farmer. died "Wednesday
morning ar his home. 4-0 y. la
fayette blvd. following a three
months illness of complication OF
diseases He Is survived by his
wife. Margaret Devire Gillespie. his
marriage 10 whom took place az In
dianapo,is in 1873. two sons. Jo-
seph OF Kokomo, Ind, and Andrew
of Los Angeles. Calf. two dauEh-
tiers. Katherine and Rose at home. ?
brother. II. J. Gillespie Of Upton
Ind. and two sisters. Cecilia Gil
Iespie Of Upton. and Airs Anna
Moran OF indianapolis Mr. GILES
pie was born in County Mayo. Ire
land. Nov. ]. 1916. Hc had lived in
South Bend one year coming here
from Upton. Ind.
The body viii bee sent 90 Upton
Friday morning where funeral SER
vices viii be held az ST Johns
church Saturday morning az @
O'Clock Rev. r Joseph Bustein
viii oficiate ami burial will be in
the Fuirlew cemetery at Upton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
DOZEN MEN ASSAULT
RESTAURANT OWNER

More than q dozen unknown men
entered the restaurant of Steven
Jocick. 2225 ~. Washington av.. at
$50 o'clock last night assaulted
the proprietor. shot several holes
in The wall and then when they
heard the police patrol on it's way
there in answer TO a riot call, they
disappeared.
Jociak could give no explanation
of the action Of the men. He told
the police that their visit TO the res
taurant was unexpected lie said he
did not know who the men are.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25

carl Adolph Ek. SO years old. died
AT his home. Sl2 s. Chaplin ST.. Tues
day night ar II o'clock following q
four days illness Of pneumonia. He
is survived by two daughters. Mrs
August Carlson and Miss Anna FIX
of Chicago. three sons. Otto. George
and Haugan Elk Of South Bend, Z
sister Mrs. Louise Lind OF South
Bend. and a brother I'm Sweden AR.
FIX was born i'm Sweden and came 20
this country go years ago.
Funeral ARRANGEMENTS viii be
made later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
EKANk RIPE.

Frank Rupe CT years old, died
Wednesday morning az 2-3o o'clock.
after six years illness OF arterio-
sclerosis. at his home 1926 s Mich
igan 81 He is survived by his wife.
Grace Rupe. Nr. Rupe was born in
South Bend Feb 8. 1855. and lived
here an his life. He was married
June 90. 1895. I'm South Bend. 10
Grace Eherly The funeral arrange
mvnts viii be made later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
SAY RETAIL PRICE
INCREASE NOT RESULT
OF PRICE IN WAGES

/ s. Associated Press:
CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-Illinois coal
operators declared today that the in
crease i'm the retail price OF coal Of
between 20 and 50 cents a ton, as
announced by several fuel companies
did not result from a higher price
being charged by the producers be-
cause OF the wage boost granted 10
end the miners strike.
u. W. Buchanan. member OF the
operators association, asserted that
while the increase could be LEGALLY
added 20 the price OF coal mined
under contract his company and
nearly all others in the Illinois feld
were mot going 10 do IL because we
feel that the spirit OF the Washing
ton negotiations was not 10 charge
the householder more money"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
SCARLET FEVER LEADS.

Scarlet fever continued 70 be the
most prevalent disease in Indiana in
November as in the month before.
"a state board o. health report shows.
Births I'm the state averaged 1871
of each 1000 OF population and
deaths averaged 1875.
Muncje. with a death rate OF nine
teen TO each 600. topped the rec
ord OF other Hoosier cities
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
ARMY STATION WILL
BE CLOSED T0DAi

The local army recruiting station.
100 Y. Michigan ST.. viii close an
day Christmas and VIII not open up
until Friday noon The Officers
have gone TO indianapolis TO attend
banquet at the Claypooi hotel
where they viii DO the guests OF the
knights Of Columbus
SO far this month IS men have
been accepted and forwarded 20 re
speClive stations throughout the
United States and IT'S possessions.
The -. Joseph county victory med
ais are also going like hot cakes. a
total Of E75 medals have already
been issued
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
HOLIDAY STOCK IN
ALL STORES SOLD
CCONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

4 It y L4
"Wednesday afternoon and Wednes-
day night they were entertained 10
the Elks' temple where there was a
big Christmas tree loaded with pres
ents for each Of the 700 boys and
girls. There was also other enter
tainment at the E1ks' temple for
them during the evening.
The dinner at the Chamber OF
Commerce was managed by the Sal
walton Army. The Christmas tree
was under the auspices of the Elks'
order, and the other entertainment
at the temple was in the charge of
the Federated Civic clubs Of the city.
Hold Religions Services.
The poor of the city were general
" remembered. and this morning
many families who would otherwise
not be able TO fttingly observe the
season according to modern custom
will be able to do so through the re
membrance of kind-hearted citizens
who are more fortunate i'm their pos
session Of worldly goods.
The religious life of the city is also
more marked this year in the OBJ
servance of the season. Protestant
Sunday schools held Christmas fes-
tivities at various times during the
past week. Mass was held at st.
James Episcopal church at 1880
O'Clock last night. and four masses,
beginning at o'clock this morning
and continuing until 10 o'clock. will
l. W. l., la
churches
In short. South Bend will spend a
Joyous Christmas
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
Court Reporter
Gets POetiCaL
4 farmer had "A little dog.

\ farmer had little dog.
They thought him quite a pet;
\ neighbor shot the little dog,
They're looking for him yet.
And so Jacob w. Geyer brought
suit for $50 damages in circuit court
Wednesday against August Taelman
because he killed his dog with a
shotgun.
According to Mr.. Taelman, the dog
killed seven OF nine tame rabbits
belonging 10 Mr.. Taelman. He was
greatly attached 10 the remaining
two and so loaded the old shotgun
and 'watchfully waited.
He saw the dog soon and took
steady aim and pulled the. trigger.
Mr. Geyer brought suit.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
WIDOW MUST PAY RENT
OR BE OISP0SSESSED
By United Press

ky United IreSs.
NEW YORK. Dec 24.-Miss Mil
dred ID. Shonts. widow OF Theodore
=. ShOnts. president OF the Inter
borough Rapid Transit Co. must
pay the rent on her Park av. apart
ment by Friday or De dispossessed.
according TO a notice served on her.
The agents claim S3f4.67 * due.
Mrs. Shonts is fighting her hus-
bands will which left the principal
part OF his estate 10 Mrs Amanda
g. Thomas. a friend. Mrs. Shont$
will receive a 100000 debt which
her husband Acknowledges. and So
600 life insurance. Neither has been
paid.
The Duchess de Cleanliness. one of
Mrs Shouts' daughters. arrived here
from France last night 10 aid her
mother in lighting the viii
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
Dim?

II your eyesight is dim, your vis'
ion blurred: If your eyes ache. itch
burn OF feel dry, get a bottle OF Bon
Optic tablets from your druggist
dissolve one in g fourth OF a glass
OF water and use 20 battle the eyes
from two 70 four times a day Bon
Onto has given stronger e--es,
clearer. sharper vision and relief 20
thousands
Note Doctors sav Bon Optic streuztH. ~ - .
nght 81 in 3 week time IN many natancei
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
INCREASE STOCK.

An increase in stock OF from
$1,000 20 $4,000 at a par value OF
800 was announced by the yellow
Taxi COMPANY T. is planned TO
keep the stock in the present com
pany by offering il for same amons
the employaS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
DEATHS
GEORGE II. srovFR

George IT. Slower. 50 years OLD,
retired farmer died WednesdSv
night al 7:30 O'Clock at the home
or his son. Charles c. Slower. SIS
Bronson ST, following a weeks OLE
ness Of complication Of diseases
Mr Slower was born in NirEniS
March 90. 1885. but had lived in
Center township nearly all his ne
The body will be taken 20 the home
OF Mr. Stover's son-in-iaw. Ezra
Wahl residing on the Miami road.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
CHILD KILLS SELF.

Is Associated Press
NEW YORK. Dec. 2t-Eiis Pct
erson. Is years old. shot and in-
stantlv killed herself because her
mother punished her for telling lies.
The girl was found in the bath room
of her home shot through Che head
and with a note beside her which
read. You viii never got me lying
again
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS or THE
BLACKSTONE THEATER COR
PORATTON.

Notice is hereby given that the
regular annual stockholders meeting
OF the Blackstone Thcater corpora
ton VIII be held AZ its offices, rooms
2O1-z0S Conservative Life Bldg.
South Bend. Ind. on the 10th day
OF January. 1890. az ! o o'clock a. m.
CHARLES EDWARD POTTS.
President
Attest HOWARD vs.. TANT.
Secretary.
S3oS--5--A dNt-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25

Aru0urceWeut \ m4Ic u iHe
wedding Of William Hanson or tho
Miles Nursery Go. TO Miss Doris
Newman OF south Send which o--
CURED in Niles on Thanksgiving day
last Rev. Lsthrop Of tho Metho-
dist church perforemd the cere-
mouy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
CITYS POOR VISITED
BY SANTA CLAUS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNE.)

temple auditorium was opened by
all singing America" This was fol-
lowed by the invocation by Rev.
Robert Boaz. T. G. Koos rendered
a vocal solo.
Following Editor Darling's address
a violin solo was given by Hal Van
Aiken. Then came a recitation by
Miss Alberta Scott Master Jerome
sang The Birthday Of a King" Miss
Virginia Roberts gave a reading.
Sixteen girls gave the flag drill.
which was followed by moving pic
lures.
Mayor Carson made a short talk
in which he gave high praise TO the
Elks and the others responsible for
the evenings entertainment. The
mayor wished all those present a
merry Christmas" and his greeting
was echoed from 500 young throats.
Did they enjoy themselves?
Who?
All Enjoy Festivities.
The children, the mothers and
those who were responsible for the
dinner. the entertainment and the
Christmas tree.
Those responsible for the festivi-
ties seemed TO catch the spirit Of
that saying OF the One whose advent
on earth IS memOrized today, in
which He said:
1T is more blessed 70 give than
10 receive"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
MAYOR WILL GIVE
OUT BLANKETS FRIDAY

Those who have purchased navy
blankets through the office Of
Mayor Carson are asked 90 call az
the mayors office I'm the city hall
Friday and get their blankets.
a new consignment has just ar
rived and the blankets are now
ready for delivery The request that
purchasers call Friday TOR their
blankets was made Wednesday by
The mayor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
SIGNS GENERAL ORDER

u" I-|T-I TF'r--
WASHINGTON Dec -Secy
of the Navy Daniels today signed "A
general order authorizing the estab-
lishment of "a naval base at san
Diego, Calf.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
GRANT INCREASES.

LANSING Mich. Dec. Elm
crease in zone fares OF Houghton
county traction company from five
20 six cents was granted "Wednesday
by Michigan public utilities commits
sion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
FUNERALS
MRS. MARY MLLIKEN.

Funeral services for Mrs Mary
MulHen viii be held az the ren-
dence i'm Portage township Friday
morning az 1880 o'clock. Burial
win 5e i'm the Mount Pleasant ceme-
terry
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25

The phrase living ON tick. dates
hack 20 the seventeenth century
when tradesmans bin was known
a. = ticket.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
nm EnioY Fcstivincs.
100000 SEALS
SOLD IN COUNTY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

cial club. sT7.32; Ellsworth store,
Eastern Star. s65.f9; Lasalle thea
ter Norman Eddy W. r. ., S52.75.
A report from Walkerton showed
that s2i worth had been sold there
and Clay township reported S34.
other townships will not be heard
from until Friday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25

Billiard CUES are chalkcd auto
matically by "a machine which re-
wolves a block of chalk as their ups
are pressed against H.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25

II is estimated that the Oh lost an
nually by the burning OF oil wells
IS equal 20 nearly 100000 barrels
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25
TO INVESTIGATE
NAVY AWARDS
Secretary Daniels Says He
Will Not Act As a
Rubber Stamp"
Ry nited Press

Ry United Press
WASHINGTON. Dec. 24-The
controy ersy over refusal oy Sec'y
Daniels to carry out the recommen-
dations 10 Admiral William Sims
in awarding naval war decorations
viii Dee fought TO a finish, it was evil
dent Wednesday.
. Daniels said Wednesday he was
determined not TO act as a rubber
stamp" ir. tie decoration OF the
naval men.
Sims has support ia the stand he
has taken from many officers Of the
navy department Sims, who is
now president Of the naval war col
lege. Newport, probably viii be call
"a before the naval affairs commit
tee soon.
Advocate Inquiry.
Thorough inquiry was advocated
Wednesday by Sen. Poindexter.
Washington. member OF the naval
affairs committee.
My personal view" said Poin-
dexter. "is that the committee
should call Daniels. the board tha'
made the original recommendations
and any other persons who could
throw light on the subject