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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-28
The World At War
a Glimpse At The Territory And
Peoples Involved

Russian empire. s.647.657 square
miles; 166,260,000 people
France and her colonies. 4.372, 600
square miles; 83,S5O.OOO people.
German empire. 1886 square
miles: SO.0O0.0OO people.
Belgium and the Congo Free State.
91l00 square miles; 2S,000,0OO peO-
pie.
Austria-Hungary, 2e1. O99 square
miles; 5I.340, 600 people.
Servia. 1851 square miles; 5000.
600 people.
Germany has secured a foothOld in
Africa where she controls about one
million square miles in the southern
part Of the continent. German East
Africa and German West Africa. Be
tween these two provinces. which are
about equal in size, lies the great
South African British empire. With
Germany entirely eliminated. Africa
would be far on the way toward be-
ing an English and French continent.
France Strong i'm Africa.
France at present holds more Afri-
can territory than any other nation,
aggregating more than four million
square miles or a greater area than
that OF the United States. with Alaska
and the American insular possessions
included. This French territory takes
in most of the Sahara desert, Algeria
in the north and a vast fertile area IN
the valleys OF the Nile and the Niger.
Egypt is still nominally "A depend
ency of the Turkish empire. but for all
practical purposes both upper Egypt
and lower Egypt are British posses
sions The Sudan provinces of Eng
land now join the British territories i'm
East Africa which includes a frontage
Of about four hundred miles on the
Indian ocean. Thus the route is
nearly all in British territory for the
Cape to Cairo" railroad.
In the very heart of tropical Africa
lies the Congo Free state, with nearly
a million square miles, nominally a
Belgian dependency. 1t touches
British South Africa and also the
British Sudan holdings II requires
no bold stretch of the imagination to
conceive that the present great war
may change the map of Africa to a
considerable extent. When the great
powers sit down around the council
table at the end of the conflict Eng
land. in return for her support of Bel
GUM against the Germans. might
easily ask that the sovereignty of the
Congo Free State be entrusted to her
Britain Would Extend Holdings.
France might we'll be expected TO
assent TO this, because her African
holdings would likely be consolidated
| and considerably extended as the re-
suit of her participation in the war.
With the Congo Free State in her pos
session, Great Britain would then hold
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-28
News of Interest
To Polish Citizens

has returned from a few days visit
with friends in Laporte, Gary and
East Chicago.
Charles Korbanski of south Chicago
is in the city on business.
Henry MaCiewicZ left this morning
for his home in Detroit after a few
days visit with relatives and friends
i'm this city.
Mr.. and Mrs Victor Gerke and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. OsOwski and children
who were here to attend the wedding
of Miss Lillian Gorka, will leave this
evening for their home in Chicago.
Mrs Julia Krol OF Flint, Mich. and
her sister. Miss Pauline Puklinska, ar
rived here Thursday afternoon for
"A visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley
Florkowska, sos y. Michigan ST
Rev CaSimier SmOgOr who has
been the guest for a few days of his
arents Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Smogor,
S11 w Division st. left this morning
for StuehenvilIa. O.
Miss Valera Chrzanowska left to-
DAY for her home in Chicago after a
brief visit with friends. While here
she was the guest at the horne Of Rev.
Anthony Zubowicz, G. S. c., pastor of
St Hedwige's arish.
Martin Jarzewski left today for
Chicago after a brief visit in South
Bend.
Alex Kopanski Of Chicago is in the
city for a visit wi h friends.
John Warczyn, w Division St. left
this morning for Gary to spend the
week end with friends.
Miss Agnes Tobley returned today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-28

a great strip of Africa running almost
due north and south from the Medi-
terranean to the cape. She would
control the interior lake region Of the
Dark Continent whose vast bodies Of
navigable fresh water are fairly COM
United States; the Congo valley. the
gold and diamond reefs Of South AZ
RIGA and practically every mile of the
immense and rich valleys Of the Nile.
The consolidated British empire in
Africa. thus brought into being would
exceed the British holdings in any
other continent. not excepting Aus
tralia and the Dominion OF Canada
on the other hand, should Ger
many be the dictator in the peace
terms at the end OF the great struggle.
she would undoubtedly exact a large
part of the French possessions in At
RIGA. Besides the holdings in the Sa-
hara. the Congo and the Niger valley.
France owns the great island of Mad
agascar II is not improbable that if
Germany again. as In 1871, were in a
position 10 force terms on France, she
would exact her pound Of flesh in
choice bits Of French colonial possess
sions, rather than in cash.
One OF the G attest colonizing pow
ers of the world is Holland, whose
empire in the eaot once included much
of what is now British India Hol-
land still owns BorneO, which is near
" as large in area as the German en-
pire; the Celebes islands, one-third as
large as BOrneo Sumatra. which is
nearly as large as France; Java,
which though only about as large as
Iowa. is one of the most densely pop
ulated regions in the world, number
ing something like 10000, 600 inhab-
itants: Dutch Guiana, on the north
coast Of South America which is about
the size of Java, though having a
much smaller population. and various
islands and groups of islands in the
South seas.
Holland. Germany and England are
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-28
WOMAN WANTS ALIMoNY
Mrs. Anna Tlhon1pkins Accused Hus-
band I'm Complaint.

Alimony or $4,000 is asked BY Anna
Tompkins. 1902 Dunham st. in a suit
for divorce filed in the superior court
Thursday against William Tompkins.
The wife alleges that her husband
threatened 70 Kill her and also TO take
or injure their two-year-old child.
She also maintains that Tompklns Is a
drunkard. Judge Vernon ". Van
Fleet issued a restraining order pro-
hibiting him from molesting his wife
or disposing OF any Of his property.
The wife alleges that her husband Is
the owner OF a bOttling works and
worth $40. 600. According 70 the com
plant he has been arrested several
times for intoXication and HIS beat
and struck his wife. The couple sep
arated Wednesday after hoving been
married since Nav !. 1909.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-28
~ LATRENCE EISTON-


LONDON, Aug. 28.-More than one
half Of the world and its people are
involved in the great war now spread
ing all over Europe
That is not a broad statement or a
glittering generality Stupendous.
stunning as II may appear at first
glance. "A study Of statistics will show
it 10 be fact that over fifty per cent
Of the earth's area, land and sea, and
slightly in excess Of fifty per cent Of
the worlds population are directly
concerned in the confiagratiOn.
Roughly. there are about 56,OOO.OOO
square miles Of the worlds land area.
The powers now at war and their col
onies occupy approximately 2S.9S2.-
99s square miles. a tride more than
half the total. The seas Of the world
are controlled by the powers in about
the same proportion as the land
WhitakeT's London Almanack esti-
mates the worlds total population in
1912 at 1,623,300. 600 people. The
warning powers and their colonies
contain S98.440.0O people considerably
more than cne-half
No Continent is Immune.
With so much Of the world con
trolled by the warning nations, no
grand division Of the earth. no CONT
nent and none OF the great oceans is
without the very real possibility of be-
coming a battle ground for conflict he
tween the nationals OF the cOntending
powers.
Least OF the continents. Europe
since the time Of Columbus hes tx
tended it's claims over the lands and
populations everywhere. until today
its great governments overshadOw the
greater share of the worlds people as
well as the lands.
The countries now directly involved
IN the war hold these areas and pOpu-
lations:
British empire. 13.523,712 square
miles; 435,OO0,0O0 people.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-28

Of several months with heart trouble.
He is survived by his wife Kath-
crime. and one son, John, besides nine
nieces and nine nephews Mr. Rom
sickf was born in Poland in the year
1870, He came 10 America in the
year 1865 and has lived in South
Bend ever since.
The funeral will be held Monday
morning at O'Clock at ST. Stanislaus
Catholic church. Rev. Roman Mar
cinsak. G. s. G officiating Burial
viii be in Cedar Grove cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-28

TO her home in Detroit. following a
weeks visit with her aunt Mrs VAL
entine Smith. =. Chaplin st.
Miss Anna Szybowicz. 715 W. Di-
vision st, who has been seriously i'll
for several days, is now much i'm
proved.
Leo Martin Of Elkhart. who has
been In the city on business, left to-
day for Fort Wayne
Joseph Collier returned Thursday to
Chicago. following a brief visit in
South Bend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-28

about equal partners in the ownership
of New Guinea the second largest
island in the world, lying north Of
Australia.
Though Holland has not declared
war, the enumeration of her colonial
possessions is important in this con-
nection. for she has ordered the mo-
bilization Of her army and il is hard
TO see how. in the event of prOlOnga
ton of the big war, any European
power with world interests can keep
out Of il
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-28
FUNERALS.

The funeral of Ignatius Poklimkow-
ski so years old. who died Wednesday
at the Longcliff asylum, Logansport.
was held this morning at $50 o'clock
at St Stanislaus Catholic church. Rev.
Roman Marciniak, g. s. G, pastor OF
the parish, Officiated. Burial was In
st. Joseph Polish cemetery
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-28
PERSONALS.


Louis Biernacki, I19 W. Robertson
St, is seriously i'll.
Rev. Martin Hanyz. c. S. c.. as
sistant pastor OF st. Hedwige's Catholic
church, left Thursday for Chicago 10
spend few weeks.
Stanley POtlewicz returned TO mis-
home in Gary this afternoon after a
brief visit with South Bend friends.
Miss Josephine Prawat left this
morning for three weeks visit AT
Grand Rapids. Toledo, Detroit and
Canada
Miss Anna Swirska arrived here
from Milwaukee for a few days visit
with relatives and friends. She is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs John Ognis-
zewski. w. Jefferson blvd
John KaTZeWski who has been here
for few days visiting friends. left
Thursday afternoon for his home in
Chicago.
Cezary Lewinski. 1929 Harvey St,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-28

The afternoon fancy work class Of
Polish Women's National Alliance Of
America. conducted by Mrs. Mary
NiezgOdzka, viii meet at , o'clock
Saturday afternoon in st. Hedwige's
school building.
The singing rehearsal OF Polish Fall
cons NJ. Romanowski choir viii be
held Monday evening at 7:SO o'clock
at KOSciuSzkO hall.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-28
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish 70 express our thanks 10
our neighbors and friends for the
flowers and kind assistance rendered
in the sickness and death OF our
daughter, Mary Katherine Smith.
MIR. AND MRS. EZRA SMITH
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-28
BIRTHS.

Born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Dol
MAX. 444 s Carlisle ST. daughter.
Aug. q.
Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbert
Zmudzinski, 535 S. Pulaski St, a son,
Aug. ~
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-28
THE WORLD AT WAR.

square miles.
Warning nations combined area
IS, So. 1896 square miles.
Worlds total population. 1912.
approximately. 1928. 300 900.
Warning nations combined pop
uIatiOn. S9S. 81. goo.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-28

Frank ROmsicki. "a years old. died
Thursday evening at $50 O'Clock at
the home of his son, John Romsicki
1915 Linden av., following an illness
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-28
KAISER'S WHOLE FAMILY
CATCHES WAR FEVER!

Prince Wilhelm, grandson of the
German emperor, and, if he lives, a
future emperor himself. riding With
officers of the army.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-05
FEARS FEDERAL ROAD AID
WILL BE SIDETRACKED

That Congress will adjourn and so
Into the fall elections without grasp
Ing tho opportunity to win overwhelm-
Ing popular approval by the enactment
OF Federal road legislation seems un-
believable," is the comment OF DR.. H
~ Rowe. of Baltimore. first vice presi-
dent and acting president of tho Amer
ican Automobile Association during the
european absence of John A. Wilson.
OF Franklin, Pa.
"Rumors are anoat, however. that
good roads legislation will BIO laid on
the table at this session of Congress-.
through a declination on the part of
the Senate Committee on Post-ofiices
and Post Roads to report the measure
which Overwhelmingly came to it from
the House. II this is tho case. the
Democratic party is disrcgarding a
chance to achieve a brilliant strategic
advantage In the coming election.
"The voters In the rural districts are
almost unanimous In favor OF Federal
aid to roads. They are expecting and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-05

demanding such aid. Such opposition
as exists is feeble and half-hearted
Tariff legislation. currency reform.
canal tolls. antitrust bills. ire all
storm centres of discussion. but how
ever important may be the policies
advocated by the party In power, they
are far removed from the direct inter-
ests of the people. and In effect create
only targets for the fre OF the opposi-
ton. To neutralize tho attack which
Is sure to come, the party in power
should not overlook this golden chance
to win the affection and support of the
country voters.
If the Democratic party passes this
opportunity up there will be many an
anxious moment for the stump speaker
when he tries to explain why. In all
the multitude OF Legislative enactrnents.
good roads were overlooked.
1T IS better to deal with the situa-
tion now from the standpoint of good
politics than TO walt until after ad-
journment for then II may be that "all
the Kings horses and all the Kings
men can't put Humpty Dumpty to-
gethcr again"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-05

events receiving a certain number OF
points and at tho end of the series.
the rider who has gained the greatest
number Is entitled TO both the trophy
and the title Of amateur champion.
Tho point system has been arranged
by the donors, the Bosch Magnetic
Company. OF New York, and II Is so
arranged that 1t is practically neces-
sary for the winner OF tho trophy to
compete In all events
The motorcyclists of the United
States are deeply concerned in this
great contest, due to the fact that the
winner OF the trophy receives the
highest title that can be gained in
America for amateur motorcyclists
and considerable competition is as
sured. as practically all of the promI-
nent amateur riders have expressed
desire TO compete for the trophy
There are also number of dark horse
riders going to st. Louis, and prob
ably n moro holly contested series of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-05
TRUST CoNvlcTs ON ROADS
Is COMMITTEES PLEA
Trusting srcn In Better Than Beating
Then Is tho Suggestion OF Nation
al Committee ON Prison Labor.

Trusting sIen In Better Than Beating
Then Is tho Suggestion OF Nation
al Committee ON Prison Labor.
Trusting men. instead Of beating
sheu, were contrastod at the annual
meeting OF tho National Committee on
Prison Labor. held ut Heather Dell
farm. tho homo OF Adolph Lewiston,
near New York CITY, recently.
The National Committee heard OF
the magnificent highways which pris-
oners arc building. miles away from
any prison building, guarding them
Belvcs and taking pride In their work
They heard also that this honor sys-
tenn Is not In use In many prisons. and
cases were cited OF cruel punishments
degrade the prisoner SO that lie never
can be Mt for free life. A strong ap-
peal waa made at the meeting against
capital punishment. based In part on
its futflity to prevent murder. and its
evil effect on prison officials. tending
to keep men OF high type out OF
prison work
The injustice OF the sentences I'M
posed by many judges was referred to.
and plea made for sentences which
shall be absolutely indeterminate. It
was shown that the first need OF the
prisoner Is for scientific examination.
mental and physical. and the applica-
fion OF measures to overcome his de-
fects. Then he should be assigned to
some Industry which will develop what
ability he has. Finally his release
should come after he has proved. both
his skill In labor and his conduct In
prison. that he can be freed without
danger OF speedy return to. the
prison.
Tho slavery OF the prisoner was
held TO lie at the root OF all the evils
OF our prison system. The COMMITTEES
"a trtp IN
slave system BY securing wage for the
prisoner. and to this end Is conducting
case to test the status OF the pris-
oner before the courts of the Stare Of
Rhode Island. the Constitution of which
prohioits slavery without exception as
to punishment for crime
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-05

that because the dealer can
slightly cut this inflated price
It will act as q great inducement
to the buyer. The trick being,
that because the dealer cuts the
swollen price the buyer is sup
posed TO be duped into believing
he is getting observation-disclosures
exactly the opposite is true.
For instead ofgeffine more for
the money tho buyer still gets less
for more money.
The car-fhe price Tof ,vhich
fncfaafes at the Uili or whim Of
the dealer on The brefense or sab
fsrJngs of sfecfing s0ving-is
good car NOT TO buy.
Beware of the dealer who has
a fuctuating scale of prices. He
is a good man to stay away from.
BY necessity any car that he
handles must have a huctuatins
value and must have back of it
a huctuating service.
Can you 60 into John Wana.
makers in New York and at.I
tempt to strike a bargain ?
Can you 60 into Marshall
Fields in Chicago and start to
hagele over the price of anything?
If you want Big Ben clock, q
Victrola, Howard Watch, a
Steinway Piano, a Gillette Safety
Razor, or any one Of hundred
other staple articles-haven'tyou
got to pay the advertised
price which is fixed at its source
of manufacture ?
So it is with the Overland car
The price is fixed at the factory.
The price is made as low as it
can be made. Value considered
mono are lower.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-05

5I075 Viii electric starter and generator
Prizes. f .. 3. Toledo, Ohio.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-05
AMATEURS TO CONTEST FOR
MOTORCYCLE CHAMPIONSHIP

Tho amateur motorcycle champion
ships OF the United States will be run
at St. Louis July 1913. The Bosch
trophy has again been donated 1t is
a magnificent silver trophy over two
feet high. and Will be presented 70 the
rider who accomplishes the most con-
sistent performance in the amateur
championship races which are run
during the convention of the Fedora
ton OF American Motorcyclists The
winner OF the Bosch trophy also re-
ceives the title, national amateur
champion motorcycle rider of Amer
lea.
The awarding of the big silver tro-
ply is determined by point system,
the winner. second and third place
men In each of the CHAMPIONSHIP
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-05
KLINE KAR CORPORATION
REPORTS GOOD BUSINESS
Two Five-Passcnger Touring Cars Sold
to Observation-Disclosures to
Other States are Heavy.

TO RichmOndcr5-S Shipments to
Other States are Heavy.
Tho Kline Motor Car Corporation re-
ports sales and shipments for the past
week to agents and individuals as fol-
lows:
l.. NJ Alleman. Littlestown, Pa, car
load consisting OF $3.50 horsepower. five-
passenger touring cars.
a. L. Hcnna. Hermitage Road, city
40. Ave. passenger touring car.
N. {. Patterson, OF the Patterson To-
bacco Company. city. 4-4o. five-passen-
ger touring car.
j. 3. Reid. Littletown. n. c., 4-3o. I'VE
passenger touring car.
Z. l.. Bleakley. Franklin. Pa. 4-3o.
two passenger touring car
j. T. Tucker. Paschali. Va, 4-4o. Ave
passenger touring car.
The winning OF the hill climb at
Uniontown BY the Kline Kar. both in
their class and the free for all, has
stimulated business in that section. The
Pittsburgh. Youngstown. Franklin.
Kane and Uniontown agents are now
reaping the benefits.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-05

race. The m!ssive states that power IN
the history OF racing was an equal de-
gree OF courtesy and consideration man
Tested not oply by the racecourse
officials proper. but b. the American
entrants as we'll. Concerning the con-
duct of tho latter on the track oniv
the highest praise IS heard, a more
sportsmanlike contest never having
been driven, IL is affirmed. The COM
munication winds up with good wishn.
for the we'll being of the Indianapolis
track. and American racing in senerai
together with tho universal desire co
be present again next year
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-05

The fact that the Overland
price is maintained in spite of
pretty keen competition : is
pretty good evidence Of the
stability of our dealers and the
faith the public have in the Over.I
land car itself. I
Even the cut prices of other:
manufacturers are usually above
our staple prices.
We have but one logical in
ducement to offer-the car itself
at the advertised price-no moro
no less.
The fact that we are shippingI
over 5000 cars q month-the fact
that we are doing more businessl
than any Of those offering inflated
car values-the fact that we do
more business in one month than
some manufacturers do in twelve
months-proves that our policy,
must be fundamentally correct,
and that the policy of some of
the others must be 4undament.j
ally incorrect.
Careful comparison with other
cars will show that car of the
Overland quality and mechan-
ical efficiency offers much greater
intrinsic value for less money
than any other similar car in the
world. :
! We say again-beware of the
dealer who approaches you with
a cut from his price. He is
endeavorine to deceive you into
thinking you are saving money. /
We want you to become ace
quainted with the Overland.
Come In and see us. Thorough
demonstration - any time--any
place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-05
DIXIE OVERLAND HIGHWAY
ASSOCIATION is FORMED
Purpose Is to Provide the Construction
OF nm All-ienr-Round, Ocenn-to-
Ocean Highway for Auto.


Columbus, Ga. July l-Following a
successful cross Georgia" run made by
fhe Savannah. Ga. Auto Club 10 Co
lumbus. Ca, the Dixie Overland High
way association" was organized Tho
purpose is 10 provide the construction
or an all year-round. ocean to ocean
highway via the following route: Sa-
vannah, Ga 10 Columbus. Ca, 272
miles: Montgomery and Selma, Ala.
Meridian, Jackson and Vicksburs, Miss
Shreveport, La. Dallas and Fort Worth,
Texas, 1000 miles: Los Angeles, Cal.
$500 miles. The officers are:
President. Frank Lumpkin, OF Colum-
bus. Ga: Frank Battey. of Savannah,
Ga. vice president for Georgia.: secre-
tary. Leland ]. Henderson. OF Colum bus.
Ga.
An auto run from Montgomery. Ala
and Columbus. Ga. to Savannah, Ga is
being arranged for the month OF Sep
tember.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-05
FOREIGNERS APPRECIATE
C0URTESIES SHOWN THEM

indianapolis. Ind. July "A most
Chanting letter OF thank. has bean re
ceived ny the management OF the In
dianapolis Motor Speedway from the
the various foreigners who competed
on that course durinE the last 500 mile