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22. THE FORT WAYNE NEWS AND SENTINEL Friday, December 6 THE MARKET AND FINANCIAL WORLD The Day's War Casualties I I Indications Promise Lower Prices in All Feeds. The Brice was quoted it S22JW to in i I NEW YORK STOCK MARKET I (Kurniilied by Am. Beet. Am.

Can Am. Car Fdk. S4 Am. Lin. OiL.

Loco 63Vi 70 yesterday. Smelts. "Smplete city scale schcdulo lor iAm. Steel Fdy S9Vi iafoUows: Am. Suir.at.

ILj, at i Anaconda. Baldwin 745-i Beth. Steel. F. 0.

Sprasct Hotel.) Open. High. Low. uff 5y 59vi 57 Anthony Close. 4ivteen loads of hay at AniUionda.

ot Atchison Three loads ot oats at 6ufe70c. A LOCAL RETAIL AND JOBBERS 9 PRICES .16 0 turkeys 12.10; cor TO JPRODDCESS. bffcr rn, 11.15; 6Sc; l.Sa; by W. D. Huntlaraon Co.

-to No S303Z3: clover Sw. oata, birlw. ttooJtar il! HldM. Wool. Seedn.

Etc. wtil Brotasr. timothy, oWen So. 1 IK! -So" B. o.

Cal. Pet. Ls. Y. Cent.

Cent. Lea ICan. Tac China Si" Ooru Prod. Cub. Cane Sus 31Vi Crucible Erie 19 Gast.

Gen. Elec. --lo(Jen. Mots. Goodrich iTM Gt.

Xor. Ore. S4 89H (S3 S3'- 103 74 MODERATE SELLING HAS BULLISH EFFECT ON CORN LOSSES. Today's casualty ibow total losses for Indiana, Ohio and Michigan as follows: Indiana 20 Ohio TO Michigan 35 (Bv Associated Press.) CHICAGO," Dec, of any WASHINGTON, Dec, tol- Gt. Nor.

Ir.U. Alch. Inspiration Do. pfd. Kennicott Lehigh Yal.

Max. Mot. Ft Miami Cop. Mid. Steel Mo.

Pac Xat. Lead Xev. Cop is Xew Haven. o6U- Xor. W.

...106 Nor. Pac. O. Cities Gas. 43 Penn.

P.y, 47 P'sd. Steel Car 60 oe H. ft 6e-lt. tuba, 66c; 1-lt. 1.1(United Stiles.

Void Admlnistra cense JSWtan md roiimmolh clover- sesd, par bu JUsiKa cloverseeu, per DU. Barley, por bu I'M unwashed wool WHOLESALE PROBCCE. 'fCorrefttod by J. T. Johnson Co.) Z'vUltry--Spring lac ix-i- hulls.

18c per rouslers, iou per Iij- (103. mailer--Ptcktus stock. 20c. JAititoes--2'i bu. bags, per Ib.

unions--100-lD. bags. AND 31 ClVs 1 60 ISO 37 30 7j fc-ra'. 100 4S 71 87 100 4S 67? 1SU 1061st 21U Kay Cons. Reading: Rep.

Steel Sin. Oil So. Pan. Sou. Ry.

St. Paul 47 Studebaker Tenn. Cop 15 Texas Oil Tob. Prods. Pat Un.

Cigars U. S. Ruler U. S. Steel 96 Do.

pfd Utah Cop: Weil, 60 If' 15" 185 81 14 1235 108U 96 lllls 47 60 34 101'k 31 so-; la 185 SO lOSVa 74 95i 9G 60 34 10; 15 1S5 so 3 10714 955i 111.7k unchanged to ijc higher with the market continued upgrade. Provisions are slow and irregular. TOBACCOS AND SUGARS FEATURE STOCK MARKET "Wounded, degree undetermined, 201. AVounded slightly, 4-12. Total, 880.

Among names in the list are these: (Br Associated Press.) XETV YORK, Dec. sugars were the only features of interest nly dull at the firm but dull opening of today's stock market. Beet sugar added 1U points to its 5 points advance of yesterday's session. Oils and minor equipments also rose from fractions to a point but rails, shipping" and steels displayed further irregularity with coppers and motors. Trading followed Its usual course.

Pressure was most evident in steela, oils, motors and shippings at reactions of 1 to 3 points. Canadian. Pacific and Texas Faciflv were the only strong features among rails. Heavy selling of liberty bonds continued, fourth receding to the new low quotation of 95.25. The market closed firm.

INDIANA. I Died of Disease. Corporal Plummer L. Haga. I Shoals.

Wounded Slightly. Sergeant Herbert W. Swift, Indianapolis. Privates Prentis TV. Connor, Sv- ansville; Ora G.

Shoemaker, Huntington. and there is every reason to believe that the epidemic will be controlled if our people give them serious consideration: "Wear gauze masks according to the rule of the health board. "Keep the away from any part of the- face. "Never cough or sneeze Into the uncovered hand. "Wash the hands frequently with soap and water.

"Studiously aroid catching cold. "Bo not associate with those who have colds. ''Insist upon the isolation of any members of your household who "have a cold or who present any of the symptoms of inihwnza, such as coughing fever, pain, ache or diarrhoea. "Clean and disinfect your rcusks by boiling them fifteen rninuus ur more every day. INFLUENZA COMMISSION." First Death.

The first death of the week from influenza occurred today when Chas. Reidel succumbed to the disease. Mrs. Reidel is also seriously ill. AMERICA JOINS ALLIED DEMAND (Continued From Pate One.) Prices Irregular at Opening.

(By United Press.) NEW YORK. Dec. werte generally irregular at the opening of the stock market here today. The industrial list was strong; rails were dull and irregular. The tobacco group was featured on reports of a big tobacco merger to be effected shortly.

U. S. Steel at 9G was up Marine preferred off American Beet Sugar 59, up Tobacco Products up Ys', Southern Pacific 10214. up Baldwin Mexican Petroleum Union Pacific 129 New York Money Market. (By United Press.) NEW" YOKK, "Dec.

on call, 6 per Cent: time money, 6 per cent for six months; mercantile 6 per cent; bar silver, Xcw York, S1.01H; demand sterlings, 473.70. 2.000; calves, 400; sheep, Heifers. KOOQ to best. 800 Ibs. and up.

12.00: common to medium same, good to. test. 500 common to incditim, snfnc, SS.GGtslO.OO. Cows, -'good -best. I.OGO Ihs.

up. S10.00@ 14.00; common to medium, same, to' bt under 1.050 Ibsu, voir.mon to tntdivnvi. same. cannera -ind bulls, common to best, good to- choice, S9.oO@ll.00; fair to-niedium, comuion to good bo- Icchas, Ua-ves-- Good to ciuice veals, $17.001319.50. lo prime, East-Buffalo Live Stock Market.

Associated Press.) r.l't-TALO. IJcc. Cattle-- KcccipU 550; nsrket. ceipts, 100; markcl, 50c bifflicr; Chicago Grain and Provisions. flly United Press.) Dec.

noir.i unthangd; -ic The market closed heavy Skc to net lower, with to and to 81.30".. up "flc; asu jian-n. up 1 Provisions--Steady. Xoon: nominal; Jan. up down March down nominal; down ietnr.Uc; 'March down ijc.

Corn--JJcc. down 7iic; covn March down elQw7rJie; March down a c. PHmBions--Mjirket steady. 'Com-- "Open. High.

1 1l3'. down J.34?i 1.82: l.SKi 1.3U 1.35 .1.53 l.KKi Sb'reh "-'Gilts-- "Uril- I'Auu- 25.6; 21.80 V-TpUJIJU, UCL-. C---Close: 1.25)4 1.31 IT 25.25 16.00 Feb. K.OO: March, Alsike--Dc--, $19.05: March, TirftctlLr-Xt-w tasli. old cash.

March. 'fcuttcr--Brick creanu'rv, packing stock, smelly fresh, stor- -Utajr--Unchanged. slow; Ueccipis, market slow and leady to 23c lower; hcavj- mixed End vorkcrs, light yorkera and pigs, ifop and Lambs-- lEccci pis market sieadr; Iambs, othera unchanged. PRODUCE MARKET New York Produce Market, t'nitod 1'rcEF.) YORK. Dec.

firm; I'nrk--Markes, firm; IMCSF, SJ8.50@i9.00. f.jrd--Mariei. casv; middle; west spot, raiv; quiet: centrifugal, (96 niarkft quiet; cut loaf, S10.50: powdered, graim- PO.OO No. T. on spot.

$13.30. Tnllo i weak; special IGc; city, 1.30: Xb. 3. 1JI.45) chickens" irfcks. prime Xo.

I. tl.GO; clover, weak; turkeys, fowls, 3.50ft: less actix'e and there was slight inquiry on country offerings, Thompson--Corn; a moderate increase in country, offerings of corn has sentiment strongly in favor of ower prices. Oats--No indication of export demand as yet. Logan-Bryan--Corn receipts some- and with every indication of the same showing' material increase during 1 the coming 1 week, as all advices were to the effect that the country was more disposed to sell and considerable corn was bought to arrive. Oats--Continued display disappointment.

The wheat plant in many sections of the southwest has been forced rapidly by unseasonably high temperatures, irasinff has been reported normal, condition of wheat vigorous, of proper color and fewer reports of Hessian fly received. Corn husking in general progress practically finished and shelling now being pushed in all sections, increased movement of corn is now assured. Market extremely dull, standing: still, seemingly waiting an incentive to move, conditions point to gradual improvement. Coppers renewed their for- ner dividends and we are optimistic. Buy on slight dips, steels, coppers and rails, also Studebaker and United Cigars.

Cash corn lacks snap today. Buying limited, so tone rather easy. Cash is DW 1 to 2 lower 5 grades at 146, Gox-emment regulation of steel prices will cease 31st. While this wtU not be officially decided until meeting between general committee on American iron and steel industries board, which meets next may be regarded as certain. Cattle--Close, market steady, ten lower.

market strong: top, $15.40. Oats unsettled yesterday, Trlth good trade. Premiums in the sample market somewhat lower. Locals free sellers at Live dull; geese, liiitks. fowls, Turkeys.

20c; niosU-rs; ffwens, hroilcH. Uicrao firm: btatc milk, ppwisOs, skim', common to spc- t-ia's. receipts. ITV special mark ct. sfslc tulis.

50(gC7c; iniitntion crcamcrv firts. Kgps--Market irregular; receipts, 5,037: near 1-y far.cy. ncarbv njixcci. fancv 70(rt7yc. OHIO.

Wounded Slightly. Private Virgil Robinson, Delphos. OVERNIGHT LIST. The overnight list shows the following casualties: Killed in action, 205. Died of wounds, 41.

Died of accident and other causes, 5. Died of airplane accident, 3. Died of disease, 185. severely, 78. Wounded, degree undetermined, S9.

Wounded slightly, 146. Missing in action, 117. Total, 870. Among names In the list are these: INDIANA. Killed in 'Action.

Privates John C. Farrell, 1314 Swinney avenue, Fort Wayne; Herbert E. Donnoe, Vincennes. Died of Wounds. Private Henry Smith, Misha- awaka.

Died of Disease. Privates Barney Arbuckle, Scottsburg; David I. Fowler; Herman Haut, Jacksonville; Hilmer P. Rau, Cannelton. Wounded Severely.

Corporal Williams D. Tippa, Indianapolis. Wounded, -Degree Undetermined. Privates Ivan Cox, Ethel; William R. Wright, Fail-mount.

Wounded Slightly. Privates Bando Pete, Indianapolis; Alexander J. Bentkowski, K. F. D.

3, Chesterton. Missing in Action. Lieutenant Henry B. Bash, Huntington. Privates Jesse T.

Miksell, 107 Lafayette Fort.Wayne; George Pellman, New Albany; John Eichstadt, South Bend. OHIO. Killed in Action. Corporal Dewey Shaner, Lima. RUNS LITTLE OLD BY WIRELESS (Continued From Page One.) the close, of oats.

Seaboard reported as buyers December corn firm; under stand shippers who have corn sold for shipment long on December as protection and arc standing pat, so firmness is now being shown. Grain and Provisions. United Press.) Clover Seed-- S24.SO: March, S24.S-J. Tiloothv--Sew casli, 55.10; old cash. R5.05; March and S5.25;.

May, March, S20.20. Cbicsgo Butter Market. (Iti- frcral) CHICAGO. Dec." standards. G2'4(gC2 1 'firsts.

3S seconcls, ordinary firsts, Ci! A ti'fcf. (licese--Twins, voung Americas, r.TiwST'ir. LIVE- ducks, 21c; spring. Uirktys, J'oiatwc-s--Receipts. CS Whconsin and THE OIL MARKETS LIVE STOCK MARKET Live Stock Market.

(9f UWlcd Press.) AJft, Dec. Hogs-- Receipts. cL itcadj" yorkcrs, mixed, 517.75;' pijja. roughs, atagSr.iiQO- Cattle-- Receipts, 400; market, good steady; slow. and Limbs-- Receipts.

$00; market, SATO. Cilvea Kectipts, ISO; market, steads; top, $19.60. Findlay Oil Market. (By United Prcss.l T1XDLAV, Dec. oil market remains unchanged.

Ware Leland Market Tabloids. URGE USEJtf ONIONS Wholesale Merchants Advocate Increased Usage. That -the humble onion is bound to conic into its own is the opinion of several local wholesale merchants. In speaking of the use of this vegetable one merchant stated this morning. "Onions at the present time are of the cheapest vegetables on the market.

The best onions are selling at three cents a pound" or $1.50 a bushel. They can be stored for any length of time and served innumerable ways. 'The old saying that onions are preventives for most contagious diseases is heartily endorsed by a great many people and not a few grocers have told me of patrons who are relying 1 in a (Treat measure on the onion as a germa- cide during the iniluenza. epidemic. Its use for economic reasons can easily be seen and the sale of onions should therefore be larger than ever'owing to the high price of most eatables.

-The onion crop during the past season has been one of the best in the history of the country and practically all merchants are prepared to take care of an increased business in the sale of onions." through "abandon ship" drill yesterday. The president's visit to Italy Is expected to be undertaken within two- weeks of hia arrival at Brest. He will go to Belgium and England later. Notes Portentous Coincidence. (By Associated Press.) PARIS, Wednesday, is called to the coincidence that President Wilson will arrive in Paris on Friday, Dec.

13, by Marcel Hutin in the Echo de Paris. Council Begins Dec. 17. (By Associated Press.) PARIS. Dec.

inter-allied conference, at Paris, to deal with peace preliminaries, will open Dec. 17, according to the Echo Paris. The sessions of-this body, it is thought, will end about Jan. 15, when the preliminary sessions of the peace conference will begin with the admission nf the German plenipotentiaries. The probability that the conference, mas' finish its labors at the end of April or at the beginning of May ia indicated, according to this journal.

Tt is believed, the newspaper adds, that the French plenipotentiaries will be selected from among- the members of government, who will be assisted by eminent advisers. (By Associated Press.) Reception at Brest. PARIS, Dec. city council nf Brest, where President Wilson will land, is preparing an elaborate reception for the American executive, says a telegram, from the mayor of Brest, a socialist, to the paris socialist newspaper Humanite. The" President probably will land in that part of the commercial harbor where the American troops disembarked, the telegram continues.

Chicago Live Stock Market. (By Associated Press.) CHICAGO, Dec. Hogs-- Receipts. steady to 5c lower than yesterday's VerajM. Butchers, lights, 17.W; packing, S16.75@17,45; throwouts, pigs, good to choic 41.000; Rood beef steers ME) common stock opfcnrng stcadv, other classes alow-to lower; calves Jowciv Beef cattle, 1 choice and prime.

common, butcher stock, and heifers, canners and S6.I5@6.'65; and Good choice and fancy, flQ.2fr@13.25; inferior, common and medium, fff.OO^'IO.SSC'Veal'Calves.- good and choice, $17,25 J17.75; western range beef steers, and heifers, market, strong; nmbs, choice and prime. medium wid good, culls, choice ind prime, mediuma Rfrd culls, Live stock Market. (By Associated "TtTlSBUBGH, Dec. JUDO; market; steady; heaviea and heavy vork- Wte light yorkcrs, pin, fi7.W3ir.35; iJbwp 'and- Lambfr-Reccipts, market, top sheep, top $15.00. 50; market, higher; top, XEW YORK.

'Dec. market shows no real trend and is not likely to be anything more tha'n affair except in specialties until the restrictions are removed. Purchases on the soft spots for moderate profits would appear advisable. Summary. California Petroleum declared at a meeting today in Los Angeles partial payment--which amounts'to 1 f) per cent on preferred' stock in addition to the yearly dividend.

Burleson in annual report advises government ownership telegraph lines now under government control. News and Sentinel Daily Grain Letter. bv F. G. Sprague Hotel.) XEW TORK, Dec.

the signs seem to point to a contraction of trading in stocks and a continued liquidation such as has been in progress since the termination of the brief but intensive spurt just before the end of hostilities. We have been trying: to find a weak spot in the argument that lower com- Tolerfo Live Stock Market. (By United Press.) Hogs-- Bcceipts. lOc hea-riM, fi7.60@17.GO; medi- ycrkcn, yood and Limbs--Market, atronf. Market.

Awocittcd Average '-prices 20 industrials up 20 20 modlty prices, unaccompanied by tils up D. J. CO. adjustment, must be bearish until such time as the business world is ready to the start in again with the rush, in copper, us well as in steel, the prices stabilized by free markets will give much concern. Today will, therefore, be necessarily bullish on the stocks directly affected.

rails up D. J. CO Upper Stock Letter. The only, news of importance amount of money that-is-going: to be saved -from, the cancellation of orders by the government which seems to be materially larger, amount than anticipated. This naturally means less taxes.

The market continues to otter possibilities for investors-as long as the money restriction- are on a very extended bull be But we are looking for a better condition of at- fafrs. Hulburd look for a con- tinuance'of trading: market. Block Maloney-- Stocks are on sale on all bulges. Hulburd Warren--Expects a traders' market until the first of the year; un- dertone''is good. Logan.

Bryan--There does not appear to be any particular reason to anticipate any real recession in values. Thompson-McKfnnoR--On the bulges would sell Industrials as are confident that downward- revision in the price of their products. Grain Hulburd Warren--Corn the beginning of the world we marketed every crop we have raised and we see no reason, why this corn should prove an exception to the rule. Logan and. Bryan--Corn; considerable demand-for food and very small exports and with prospects of a record wheat cfop.it-would seem advisable for holders of corn to accept ruling prices for thefT com and not take chances on future uncertainties.

Leaders of the industries, in view of the large surplus of metal stocks, are gloomy ore rthe copper outlook and unless there is a great change soon, the steel market will not be able to support present output. The whole situation is suggestive of caution. HERMAN ROMBERG DIES IN CAPITAL EARLY TODAY (Continued From Pace One'.) BRITISH MERCHANT MARINE LOSS IN WAR 9,000,000 TONS (By Associated Press.) LONDON, THURSDAY, Dec. merchant toanage losses were 9.031,828 gross tons from the beginning of the war to Oct. 31.

1918. according to an official statement issued tonight. The new construction in the United Kingdom in the same period was purchases abroad were 530,000 tons, and enemy tonnage captured was 716,520. The net loss was 3,493,012 tons. The statement says that in the last seven months the output exceeded the world's losses by more 1,000.000 tons.

In the case of Great Britain, although the output" had not overtaken the losses, yet if purchases abroad were taken -into account, the losses of the last five months were balanced by gains. Official announcement made in London Thursday night placed the losses in world merchant tonnage by enemy action and marine risk from the beginning of the war to the end of October, 1918, at 15,053,786 gross tons. In the same period 10,849,527 tons were constructed, and 2,392,675 tone of enemy vessels were captured. This made the net loss of tonnage during the war. tons.

of a production system until bolshev- im hc worked Itlf out. Mut Puni.h Mak.rs. (By United Press.) LONDON, Dec. Lloyd George, in a political speech, out' lining the policies of the coalition, government, stated that.the former kaiser must be prosecuted' and that the. government will use all its influence at the peace conference to bring about the punishment of those responsible for murders at sea and the maltreatment of war prisoners.

The premier satd that Great Britain be purged of all Germans. He declared that the central empires must pay the cost of the war, and hat the allies will form a commission devise methods of exacting the payment of indemnities. Sultan Sets Up Alibi. (Bv United Press.) CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. Mehmed Vaskl- id-Din, the new Turkish ruler, de- rlared in an interview today that tarticipation of Turkey in the war 'unwise" and an "accident," and hat officials guilty of instigating mis- reament of subject people should be everely punished.

"The participation of Turkey in he war was an accident," the sultan aid. "It was clearly because of he political situation and our geographical position. The government's ack of foresight led us into a calam- ty. It would never have happened md I been on the throne. "I have learned with the greatest orrow of the treatment of Armenians in certain political communi- ies.

This is now being investigated and I intend to punish all fomenters with the greatest severity. "Such misdeeds have broken my leart. The "great part of my people lave never shared in the misdeeds attributed to Turkey." The sultan who succeeded Mehmed is tall, spare of frame and slightly itooped. His ah- is more that of a professor that of a ruler. MINE SWEEPERS LOST IN STORM ON LAKE SUPERIOR (By United Press.) SAULT STE MARIE, Dec.

6. --Search is being made along the shores of Lake Superior today for survivors and "wreckage of two French mine sweepers, believed lost around Keweenartv Point in a storm on the night of Nov. 24. The miss- ng boats were the Inkerham and 3erlsolles, each with a crew of thirty-eight men. News of the apparent disaster was wrought here by Captain M.

Leclerc, of the French navy, who brought in the Sebastopol, the third of the little leet, yesterday. The boats were built it Fort "William and were bound for Trance, with Captain Leclerc in command. A furious storm came up on the night of Nov. 24, as the fleet approached Keweenaw Point, in Lake Superior. The boats ran Into the storm to avoid being swamped.

When the Sebastopol rounded the point her sister ships were missing. The Sevastopol's seams were opened by the battering, and only made port with difficulty. The French government has been officially -notified, of the loss. Will Fatten It.on William. (By United Press.) COPENHAGEN, Dec.

a few will be published proof that the caiser was responsible for the war," Curt Eisner, head of the Bavarian government announced in a statement received in dispatches here today. Bolsheviki Seize' Newspaper. (By United Press.) AMSTERDAM, Dec: at Essen are reported to have seized he offices of the newspaper, Rhenish Westphalische Zeitung and to have hoisted red flags over the building. Police Disperse Mental Workers. (By Associated Press.) BERLIN, Dec.

meeting in Munich today of the newly constituted "council of mental workers" under the presidency of Professor Srentano, was dissolved by the po- ice assisted by armed soldiers. The secretary of the council was arrested on. a charge of working "against the peoples' government. Other members were not molested but their papers were confiscated. WE OVERSUBSCRIBED THE DRIVE BY $21,189 (Continued From Page One.) Precinct 3 Precinct 4 Total Second Ward.

Precinct 5 Precinct 6 Precinct 7 Total 3,401.25 3.853.32 3,696.77 31,711.10 3,523.86 Precinct 8 Precinct 9 Total Third Ward. 3,383.66 Precinct 10 Precinct 11 Precinct 13 Total Precinct 13 Precinct 14 Precinct 15 Total Fourth Ward. .126,321.49 6,542.80 3,007.92 Flftb Ward. 15.362.25 4,550.72 Sixth Ward. Precinct 1.6 J12.120.15 Precinct 17 6,377.74 Precinct 18 17,411.36 Precinct 13 7,041.60 Precinct SO 7,405.22 Total Seventh Ward.

Precinct 21 $11,353.44 Precinct 22 6.165.88 Precinct 23 2,515.72 Total CHICAGO. Dec. consider the livestock show corn bulge is completed. There are signs of a larger corn market. Tribune reports manv sold out and awaiting a liberal break." The December 5th market failed to follow the cash corn news.

Western cash corn reported 2 to 8 cents higher in sections but the market balked at the SI.35 level. There is a fair sprinkling of bulls but others believe further upturn would not jibe with peace ideas despite present high prices for butter and eggs. New No. 4 is around J1.40. Influenza reports increasing and this disease in the corn belt is undeniably staying the movement.

Board of Trade membership brought 56.300 net to buyer. The n'-a-cent hog guarantee for January and rise of cash corn have been the main bull factors of the week. Hoover's European famine details are still lacking and looks as though Europe must largely ration its way out. Grain market opinions are exceedingly con- ve on tWs bules, Telephone Telegraph Co. From almost obscurity Mr.

Romberg rose to a position of high Importance with the A. T. being one of six lawyers consulted by the officials of that company on important legal matters. His duties with this corporation carried him to all parts of Indiana and surrounding 1 states. It was often stated that no man in Fort "Wayne had a wider circle of both business and personal, than Mr.

Romberg. His friends counted in Indiana, Ohio. lillinois. Kentucky, and many persons in the east. The deceased was always hailed as a good comrade, being of a genial disposition that won for him many admiring friends.

A wide circle of people will mourn his loss, for in the death of Mr. Romberg: a vacancy has been created that will not be easily filled. Mr. Romberg is survived by the widow and six children. A daughter, Mathilda, died about eight years ago.

Surviving children are: Herman of Indianapolis: Maximilian of the internal revenue office, Indianapolis; Athelstan with the American expeditionary forces in France: Arminius Fort Wayne, and Columbia and Germanla. residing at the family home, 123 East Jefferson street. The family of Mr. Romberg is still in Indianapolis completing arrangements for the removal ot the body to this city. It is not known when the body will arrive, but it is thought that it will be here either late this evening or early Saturday.

$20,535.04 Eighth Ward. Precinct 24 7,086.17 Precinct 25 6,434.65 Precinct 26 6,050.11 Total $18,570.93 Ninth Ward. Precinct 27 5,615.36 Precinct 28 3,209.68 Precinct 29 5.192.67 Total $14,017.71 Tenth Ward. Precinct 30 4,392.83 Precinct 31 10.150.86 Precinct 32 4,158.46 Total $18.702.15 What the Townthipi Did. $3.45 $3.45 MOTHERS! We have those staple styles, broad toes and medium heels, which you have so comfortable in the past and which are so hard to find to- day.

Black Vici Kid Lace broad toes and low heels, cushion Shoes with $3.45 3.95 $2.95 Service Shoes of black and brown calf, in button style with Cuban heels and round toes Comfort Shoes with plain toes and medium heels, rubber capped Made also In dressy plain toe styla of black kid with JJQ QK military heels Oxfords for house wear, of vici kid with turn soles and rubber heels "Wonder Prices" indeed, considering the present prices of shoes and the "Quality Values" of these shoes. All made- possible by our chain of 66 low rent upstairs stores. BOSTON SHOE SHOP 726 Calhoun Street. i Over Woolworth's. IS CALLING FOR YOUNG MEN FOR NEW WORK (Continued From Page One.) HEARST WRITER GERMAN AGENT (Continued From Page One.) camps.

The world is groping today the leadership of virile, sound, trained men. "This Is where the Y. M. C. A.

college functions. -It has specialized for thirty-four years in training association leaders. The last two years have seen over 1,200 war work leaders in its courses." On Reconstruction. With the opening of the new yea? suggested the following means of winning the American public to the German side: "Avoid mention of 'kulture' and criticism of the American attitude in news dispatches'from Germany. "Send daily wireless news letter, proof of the "Show American newspaper correspondents in Germany, as much as possible' and extend to them every ixjssible courtesy.

'Don't do anything to try to get America involved in the war and don't mix in American affairs. 'Pay due regard to the wishes of Irish-Americans." Bielaski said he wouVl present Scipio Springfield Cedar Creek Bel River Jefferson Jackson Lafayette Madison Marion Maumee Milan Monroe Perry Pleasant St. Joe "VVayne Washington Adams Aboite Total township subscriptions 5 58.529.54 Total city 257,503.28 Total city and township- 1,055.04 1,389.48 2,477.79 1.G56.97 3,984.84 1,807.47 2,202.52 2,902.60 .3,471.95 7.900.00 2.407.90 2.662.S4 3.680.25 FEWER CASES OF INFLUENZA (Continued From Page One.) gauze masks when in the presence of others eliminates droplet infection. It is impossible to expel droplets through a properly constructed gauze mask. The following list of rules should be followed by every citizen.

They will cause very, inconvenience 8,093.80 3.258.00 9,068.50 3.141.87 evidence of the activities of the Irish- particularly the Maguire group, headed, he said, by James Maguire, a former mayor of Syracuse, N. T. Hate Lived in Luxury. Hale lived in lavish style in Berlin, occupying'the bridal suite in one of the luxurious hotels, Bielsaski tes- Lat'er, his wife joined him. In sending her instructions for the journey.

Hale told her to "travel in luxury without regard to Bielsaski During his stay in Europe, Hale traveled extensively through Rumania, Bielaski said he believed expenses for the trip were paid for by the German foreign although he had no positive The object of the-visit, he-said, was to try to induce Rumania to align her- Belf with the'Central'Powers. Louis Edwards, a reporter connected with the Hearst'papers, -traveled abroad with Hale in 1916. according to the evidence. While on the trip Hale informed-his traveling companion that he was in the employ of the German government, affidavits showed. Up to that time, Bielaski said, Ed wards knew nothing about Hale's connection with While on the trip, Edwards was aslted by Hale to memorize, a code, which he refused to do.

Dr. Karl A. Fuehr was one of the brainiest men connected with the German propagandists in their prewar campaign in this country and directed much of the publicity from New York, Bielaski testified. A long list of names, including many men prominent in the educational and public life of the country, was seized among other papers, from Fuehr and read 'into the record by Bielaski. Under the "Important List of Names" were the following: Prof.

William R. Shepherd, Columbia; Prof. Hugo Munsterberg, Harvard; Edmund von Mack, Cambridge; Prof. John W. Burgess, Newport, R.

Prof. Herbert Sanborn. university; Prof. George B. McClelland.

Princeton; David S.tarr Jordan Berkeley. former president of Stanford university; Former 'Congressman Richard Bartholdt, St. Louis; William R. 'Hearst, New York; Bernard Ridder; Prof. Bushnell Hart, Oswald Garrison Willard, Illinois; Edward A.

Rumeley. former owner of the New York Mail; Frederick C. Schraeder and Frank Harris, New York; Robert I. Ford, New York, editor of the men are fully "organized for their im-. portant task.

CONDITIONS IN PETROGRAD STAGGER THE IMAGINATION (Continued From Page One.) serted. Half of all the Oats are occupied by Red Guards and their families. Hotels, restaurants, cafes and offices are closed. The houses of the middle classes are deserted, their furniture has been stolen and the windows have been smashed. Many widely known persona have been shot or have starved to death i for construction.

the problem Three great divisions will be followed: 1--A diagnosis of the problems and the naming of the issues. 2--Making plain the association's relation to these problems. the- Christian leadership necessary to solve Arrangements have been made to maJie use of the barracks and mess hall constructed for the army student training corps and the school of association war "work for those who enter the new course, thus reducing living expenses and contributing; to the college esprit de corps. The Young Men's, Christian Association college is located at 5313 Drexel avenue, Chicago. SUBSCRIPTIONS REACH $111,000 (Continued Erom Page One.) to the workers and the subscribers in the townships where the war savings stamp idea has been accepted with warmth which has delighted the campaign managers.

Five of the townships--Springfield, 'Scipio, Jefferson, Lafayette and Perry--were over the top before the beginning of the present drive. The teams will begin their work 'in earnest today in the other townships to add their big totals to the city figures in a strenuous, endeavor to close, up the record within the next few days. If to figured that three days will complete the work in the- The township captains are as follows, all working under the general direction of Edward C. Miller, township director: Springfield, Jacob C. Amstutz; Jefferson, Justin Porick; Madison, William R.

Houk; St. Joseph, J. A. Gillie; Eel River, Alvin Bear; Marion, Clem Berg: John Gustiri; Milan. 'Aldrich Ringwalt; Washington, Elmer Cook: Perry, Roy Tavlor; Aboite, "VV.

Merle Scott; Lake, Joseph Chauncey A Smith; Cedar Creek, Harry Bender; Monroe, Spauldlng; Scipio, J. Weber; Wayne, Thomas Tur- flinger; Jackson. Leonard B. Mowry; Lafayette, Merlin Farrell; Adams, Maurice Grodrian. 1,100 City Deferred Men.

On Monday evening, Dec. 9. IjlOO deferred city.men'will start on their house-to-house canvass, which will be conducted in the same way as that of the United War Work drix-e. The bolshevistic hatred and resulted in frenzied persecution of the middle- class elements. There is great nervousness in the neutral legations.

The Polish legation has been looted, while the Swiss legation has been entered forcibly. The personnel of this legation has left Petrograd. Use News Wants. Highest Prices Paid For Raw Furs We are manufacturers and consequently are in a position to pay you more than the jobber. Got our prices before you sell.

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MONET TO LOAN On Farms and City better than local KENNETH LARWILL Agent ISZ Eost Berry St. Serand Floor. ship subscriptions $316,032.82 Freeman Journad; Rev. Father Thier- ney, editor of the American Catholic Weekly; George S. Viereck, New York; Max A.

Hern. New York, and i iJi'ti Kono G. -Franke. Harvard; 1.114.50 Fr Jaraes McDonald, University off Indiana, Bloomingtoh, Prof. E.

C. Richardson; Princeton; Prof. A. B. Faust, Cornell: Morris Jastrow, University of Wisconsin; W.

C. McNeill, Richmond; Arthur von Briessen, 25 Broad street, New York; Total Victory Boys' and Girls' subscriptions 9,557.00 Grand total for county $325,589.82 Quota for county 304,400.00 Over-subscription the county 21,189.82 Number of Men and women 33,282 Boys and girls 6,365 Total Charles Nagel, St. Ixniis: C. J. Hex- ainer, Philadelphia; Max A.

Hein, New York, and Ferdinand SchevilL Chicago. This list Bielaski testified, was sent to the German'government styled as "The most important men in the United Slates from the pro-German point of view." Use News Black Type, 30c per line. Growing in Favor Every Day Hol- Tayto Loaf Bread Convincing evidence that it is a quality loaf, a fine- tasting loaf. Its superior eating, and keeping qualities will please and surprise you. Baked by Haffner--Sold by Grocers.