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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28
EXTENSIVE
ROAD BUILDING
Supervisors Arrange for New
Improvements of Portage
Highways.

Plans for extensive road improve
ments in Portage township were laid
Wednesday forenoon at a meeting OF
the road supervisors held in the town
ship trustees office. Trustee j. b
Witwer called the meeting for the
purpose of arranging for a systematic
method of improving the highways.
The entire work on the roads will be
completed before Sept. SO proposed to
have the roads still in first class shape
by Sept. 80 at the latest.
In road district No. I there are
eight miles of graveled road. the
chain lakes and Crumstown road Will
be graveled. Action will be taken TO
secure the services Of an engineer 10
establish a grade on the City View
road and the railroads crossing the
road will also be required to establish
their grades. The district supervisor
Will grade this road also during the
summer.
In district No. there are Il miles
of gravel road. The Sumption Prairie
road is 10 be repaired this summer and
also the Olive St road south Of the
Sumption Prairie road will be recon-
structed and travelled. Repairs will
also be made on the Sixth st. road
north of Lasalle St, and Swaim's road
will be gravelled. In addition TO reg
ular repair work on the Turkey Greek
road additional work will be done with
the view Of protecting the grade.
There are Is miles Of gravel road
in district No. g. In this district the
Division st. road will be gravelled as
will also the Crumstown road. Grading
and filling will be done on the Wash
ington St road and repairs will be
made on the AvOndale road.
Those who met with Trustee Witwer
were Frank Krill of district No. l;
Joseph G. Rerick OF district No. 2, and
j. III. Zimmerman of district No. 3.
Every detail of the best manner in
which 10 attend TO the road work was
discussed. IL was decided, in refer
ence TO the work this summer, that
every team would be be made 10 haul
a full yard of gravel TO each road and
no driver viii be permitted 10 use a
wagon box less than 12X9 feet. 1t was
also agreed that the weed law would
be strictly enforced. Al. improve
ments are TO be thorough and perma-
nent and to be completed by Sept. so.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28

Before proceeding TO discuss the
important question as 10 whether the
grand jury aids or retaFds the admin
istratiOn of justice il may be advisa-
Die 10 say few words in explanation
Of the grand jury itself.
The general grand jury panel is Sc
lected after careful investigation from
the general panel of trial jurors
There is what is known as a grand
jury board, composed of two judges
Of the appellate division, two Judges
of the court of general sessions and
the mayor, and the commissioner of
jurors is the secretary of the board.
The board investigates and Sits the
whole general panel OF trial Jurors
and those persons it thinks are quail
fed by experience, judgment, acute
ness Of intellect and moral standard
or reputation in the community are
selected as grand jurors
There is a general grand Jury panel
Of about 200, and out of that panel
each month two grand iuries are
drawn.
Those persons who suggest the abol-
ishment Of the grand jury system do
not seem 10 understand the care with
which that body OF laymen is select
4, and when they object upon the
ground that the grand jury may re-
political bias or favor. they do not
understand that it does not take p
men to indict, and il is not necessary
that the grand jury should be unani-
nous, bat only a bare majority OF the
grand jury is necessary TO find an in
dictment.
Blackstone boosted that no man
could be convicted of a crime until "a
of his fellow citizens had voted in the
- - &c -. "a
of the grand jury and u OF the trial
jury. yet former Pres't Taft has re-
Gently. before the judiciary commit
tee OF the constitutional convention
now sitting at Albany, advocated the
adjustment Of the grand jury system.
The grand jury system has been abol-
iShed i'm India, Cape Colony and Aus
tralia. and has been modified in Cali
fornia and Oklahoma. Has the grand
jury outlived its usefulness here?
\ Court of Inquiry,
The procedure before the grand jury
is an inquiry and not "a trial, its func-
ton is to ascertain. after a sitting OF
the evidence OF the prosecution and
weighing the residue, whether there is
a pri.ra facie ease against the accused
lust wing putting him 10 trial.
The cases that come before the
grand jury are:
0D Those that have been held by
a city magistrate 10 await the action
Of the grand jury after a preliminary
investigation and an offer 10 the de-
/ PENDANT 20 hear his side OF the case
/ II ne desires;
(2) Those Gases where the pro-
pOsed defendant cannot be found
within the state and who. therefore
cannot be taken before a magistrate
/ in the FIRST instance.
In addition 90 these cases the grand
illrv- may al any time invest gate and
mass upon a case OF their own motion
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28
BY EDWARD SWAMI.

but the cases in which this is done are
SO few as to be negligible.
In the first class of cases the grand
jury sits in review of the city magis-
trate and may exercise a veto power
over his action, thereby affording ad-
ditional protection to the citizen
against hasty action or possible unjust
accusation.
In England and most of the English
possessions the grand jury gets at the
facts in very much the same way that
body of representative business men
would get at the facts without being
tied down by the rules Of evidence. 3"
but in New York state the arbitrary
and inelastic rules OF evidence are
such fetish that the grand jury is
prohibited by statute from hearing
any other evidence. Therefore, it
may be properly said that when an
Indictment is found, il is based on tes-
timony taken in due form Of law and
sufficient in form and substance TO
sustain and justify the Indictment,
Two Factions Of Opponents.
Those who advocate the abolish
ment of the grand jury system object
TO II from Numerically opposite view
points, one set Of directors claiming
that the grand jury should be abolish
ed because it does whatever the dis
trict attorney wants and finds too
many indictments on insufficient evil
dence, and the other set objects that
| it does not find enough indictments
being affected by social or political bias
| TO the favor of, and may come under
the control of, the powers that prey
If the grand jury endeavOrs TO pro-
pitiate both sets OF DIRECTORS by at
tempting 10 sit on both stools at once
! il Will fall to the ground, but it viii
no doubt continue in its wise course
| of avoiding both of them.
1t is objected that the grand jury,
being a body OF laymen, should not
! sit in review OF the determination OF
the city magistrate. who is a profes-
sional man with a greater experience
| TO judge of the merits of the case. but
| those who put forth this argument lose
sight OF the fact that a trial jury will
| finally pass upon those facts and i'm
| the last analysis viii take a layman's
view Of il. and 1t is better that a body
4 of lay grand jurymen pass upon them
! in advance 10 determine whether lay
men will be likely 20 convict.
In rendering general verdict (such
as guilty" or not guilty as the
| case may be-. the jury IN effect takes
| its own view OF the merits or dement's
Of the law involved IN the cases az
well as of the facts.
Jury Index OF Public Sentiment.
/ There are many laws on the books
which create crimes out OF acts which
were not crimes before the statute
and Of these in particular the jury has
/ its own view and takes "A very human
\ view OF transgFessiOns of statutes
/ which make crimes out OF what was
not so before the jury il the index OF
public sentiment on the merits OF a
/ law
Thus, for example, in excise cases
l for selling liquors after hours, the
grand jury hesitates 10 indict. ans
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28

when it does indict the trial jury re
fuses to convict.
We may as well look facts in the
face; the legislature proposes, but in
practice the jury disposes; the jury
possesses the touch OF nature that
makes the whole world kin and tenn
pers the law 10 the individual trans
gressOr when the act itself is not Grim
inal IL. its nature or was prompted by
instructive human impulses.
1t should not be claimed as a Just
objection 10 the grand jury system
that the grand jury indicts too many
persons, for in actual practice the
grand jury hears only those cases
which the district attorney thinks the
evidence shows enough facts TO justi-
fy an indictment, and even if they
should exercise at any time their right
10 investigate on their own initiative
and find an Indictment which the dis
trict attorney thinks not justified bv
the evidence, the district attorney can
the Indictment and IL the facts are
not sufficient 10 justify an indictment
the court will dismiss IL.
A Protection for Citizens.
Inc grand jury is an additional
barrier between the citizen and an un-
just prosecution upon insufficient facts
In case OF public clamOr or partisan
ardor, and thus it exercises "a veto
power any action that may Doe due To
a possible excess Of professional zeal
on the part OF a district attorney, II
is balance wheel in the judicial ma
chlnery preventing "a sudden speeding
up 10 the overwhelming point.
If a district attorney was account
able 10 no one but himself and could
IL
who could not be summoned 10 APP
pear before city magistrate because
he happened 10 be temporarily absent
from the state and the summons could
not be served on him in another Juris-
diction. and thus institute criminal
prosecution against such person Win
out submitting the facts 10 any one,
or even on ex-parte athdaNits OF Wit
nesses. il would De- autOcratiC power
vested in him which may be conducive
to expedition and dispatch, but n rs
not the American policy 90 put 20
much mower in the hands or one man
II no one man is M 20 govern hls fell
low men. as Jefferson said. for greater
| reason no one man - ~ 20 alone de-
eide that any other man should De
| indicted for a felony.
The answer 20 the second objection
| 10 the grand jury system Is that If for
any reason grand jury falls or re-
fuses 10 indict on proper and sufficient
evidence the district attorney may
submit an application 20 the court 10
present the facts before another gTand
| Jury the next month. which consists 81
entirely different members 20 consid-
or and pass upon the question anew.
The true position lies between the
two courses objected 10, and in order
10 reach and maintain II the grand
| Jury has 20 avoid both extremes.
Whether the grand jury performs
a useful and necessary function in the
administration Of criminal law. / must
| leave % the readers own sound judg
ment, with a simple assertion in tts
favor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28
INTEREST SHOWN
IN NEW MESSAGE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)

man newspapers on the American
note caused the government to take
action Editors of newspapers which
have been attacking America were
warned 10 curb their utterances. Dis
cussion of the note is not forbidden.
but il must be Of a more moderate
tone
Herr Won Jagow, the foreign secre-
tary. had before him today the note
presented by Ambassador Gerard
making inquiries as TO az attack al
legged TO have been attempted by a
German submarine upon the British
liner Orduna. while il was carrying
American passengers. 1t viii be re-
ferred TO the admiralty for a report.
No actcn has vet been taken on
the general submarine warfare note
from the United States. As several
departments Will have 10 be consulted
before any reply is made, il may be
the middle of August before any reply
receives definite shape.
News of the sinking of the Leela-
nav reached here today. but in the alb
sence OF an official report on the mat
ter, attaches of the foreign office de-
clined to discuss IL.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28

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and found much relief. After that |
had no pains at all and could do my
hOusework and shopping the same
as always. For years / have praised
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound for what il has done for me,
and shall always recommend it as a wO-
mans friend. You are at liberty 10 use
my letter in any way. Mrs. THOMSON,
90 w. Russell St, Philadelphia, Pa o
Change Of life is one Of the most
critical periods Of woman's existence
Women everywhere should remember
that there Is no other remedy known 10
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Vegetable Compound.
If you want special advice
write 60 Lydia r. Pinkham Med
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read and answered by a woman
nnd held in strict confidence
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28
SUMMER SCHOOL TO
CLOSE ON THURSDAY

Summer school will close this week.
in the grammar school building will
be held Thursday and report cards
containing the grades will be distrib-
uted
There have been 125 students tax
ing summer school wOrk-those who
either failel during the regular Sc
m ester who were endeaVOring to
make more rapid progress. No exer-
cises will be held in connection with
the closing of the summer school 9TH
or than a luncheon which will be
served TO the teachers in the domestic
science department OF the high
SpbOOl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28
DEATHS.
GEORGE +. RUSH.

George l. Rush. 81 t.. Wayne St,
died early Wednesday morning at Ep-
worth hospital after a two months
illness. He was born in Plainfield,
Ind. but had lived in South Bend
most OF his life. Tie was 81 years old
having been born Feb. 3. 1863. Sur
yiving him are his mother. Ms Mary
G.. Rush OF Benton HaTDOr, Mich. his
wife. Mrs Edna Rush. two daughters
Misses GeOrgena and Alice, both Of
Benton Harbor, and four sisters. Mrs
II. =. Borden OF New Carlisle, Mrs
A. H. Virgins and Mrs. William Bar
entsen OF Benton Harbor, and Mrs.
Balyl Pitcher OF Tucson, Ariz. The
funeral will take place Friday after
noon at 4 o'clock from the Russell
chapel. Burial will be III the City
cemetery
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28
NEW DITCH CONCERN

INDIANAPOLIS, July 2S.-W c.
Crull. Jacob Weiss and r. A. Zeller
of South Bend are directors of a ditch
association which was incorporated
here today. The name is the Eller &
Leonard association of st. Joseph
county and was incorporated under
the new state law The association
will manage and build bitches. No
capital was subscribed i'm the articles
of Incorporation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28
FUNERALS.
JOSEPH JONACZ.

Funeral services for Joseph Jonacz
who was killed I'm the Eastland disas-
ter at Chicago Saturday, were held
Tuesday az the home of his sister,
Mrs. Anthony GOrdics 913 w Indi-
ana av., and from the Sacred Heart
Hungarian church, Rev. Bertok Off
ciating Burial was in the Sacred
Heart cemetery. Jonacz is survived
by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Baum
JOnacZ. of Warren township his
brother. John Jonacz, and sister, Mrs.
Anthony GOrdics, both of South Bend.
Mr.. and Mrs c. /. ImmeL 1907
:. Main St, left for Chicago Tues
day 70 attend the funeral services of
their nephew, Albert Immel, VINO also
lost his life i'm the disaster.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28
EMEKY D. sHENEFTELD.

Emery ID Sheneheld died Wednes-
day morning at 9 o'clock at his home,
4O3 = Franklin St. after an illness
OF three years. He was born in Wood
land, Ind, and on Aug. 81, 1892, was
married TO Clara J. Benz who, with
one son. John, survives him. He is
survived also by one brother. ]. c.
Sheneheld of South Bend. and the
following sisters, Mrs. Jesse Mona
week of Mishawaka, Mrs. Herman
Kizer OF Wyatt and Mrs. LOrenZ Rein
hardt Of Logansport. The funeral ar
rangements have not yet been made.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28
CHARGE is DENIED
Ota Dice Says She Does Not Keep
House of III Fame.

Ota Dice vigorously denied the
charge OF keeping "A house OF i'll fame
when she was placed on the witness
stand Wednesday morning in connec-
ton with her arrest for conducting q
resort. She declared that she was
keeping house for a cigar maker.
William Meisle testified that he lost
$40 recently while in Mrs. Dice
rooms a: 126 \ Michigan 81.
The court decided 20 take the case
under Amusement and the decision
will be announced Thursday morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28
RELEASED ON BOND
Case of Man Alleged Co Have stolen
Coat Continued.

John Wangner. 1871 T.. Sorin St.
arrested Tuesday night on a charge of
larceny. is out on 500 bond. His case
came up FOR trial Wednesday morning
in the cityspoiice court. but was con-
tinued until Thursday morning Wag-
ner is accused OF having robbed VIII
liam \ ennedy OF Port Huron. OF a
coat Kennedy was held up Monday
night by two men on the r. ColfaN
av bridge They took away his coat
but left his money and Valuables in
tact.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28

During the month Of August the
y W. G. a. swimming class Will be
i'm charge Of Miss Ethel CrOthers in
the absence of Misses Eleanor Gaik
and Elsie Weder. Miss Gaik viii visit
in Fort Wayne and Miss Weder will
be among the young women who Will
spend 10 days at Camp Eberhart,
Corey lake. The camping party. which
This year vii! number SO, will leave
Monday, 20 remain until Aug. -. They
viii be chaperoned by Miss Gertrude
Myers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28
SISTER MARY MAUD.

Sister Mary Maud, whose worldly
name was Mary O'Brien. died Wednes-
day morning at O'Clock at St MaTy's.
She was born in Michigan in 1858 and
entered the community in 1883, taking
ner final VOWS in 1886. She was for
many years a successful teacher in the
schools of the order and for a time
was superior i'm two houses in Utah.
She taught in Alexandria. Va. and in
California The funeral will take
place Thursday afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28
SPECIAL PROGRAM.

A special program mas been ar
ranged for this evening al the saliva
tiOn Army tent on y. MichiSah Il. heF.
Thomas J. Parsons viii be the speaker
and an especial feature will be music
by a male quartet. Everybody Is vel
come 90 attend this meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28
MRS. THOMSON
TELLS WOMEN
How She Was Helped During
Change of Life by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Philadelphia, Pa am just 52years
of age and during Change of Life | suf-

fered for six years
terribly. | tried sew
eral doctors but none
seemed 10 give me
any relief. Every
mOnththe pains were
intense in both sides,
and mad e m e so
weak that / had TO
go to bed. AT last
a friend recommen-
ded Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28
TAKE FISHING TRIP
Four south Bend SpOrtsmcn VIII
spend Week i'm Wisconsin.

sam Schwartz. Rudolph Alderman
and William Hoffman left Wednesday
morning in the latters automobile for
Chicago. At Chicago the party viii
pick up +. b. Doran and the journey
viii be continued into the Wisconsin
lake district where a week or 10 days
will be spent i'm fishing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28
AUTO DRIVER Held.

KOKOMO, Ind. July 2S.-Frank
Knots, driver of an auto truck which
ders. 40 years old. is being held pend
ing an investigation Of the accident.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28
CASE CONTINUED.

John stroller when urraisned IN
city court wednesday morning on a
charge OF trespassing on the Lake
shore right OF way decided he want
ed 20 go 90 Elkhart He thought he
could ind work there. He also
thought he would be allowed 10 80 n
he pleaded guilty. However. Special
Ofncer shannon was not ON hand 10
prosecute the case and 10 was COntin-
ued. Strober was released on $50
bond.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28
NAME BIC CATCH Avn NIGHT.

T. Earl kuntZ and Donald +. Du-
bail have returned from a successful
fishing visit at Long lake near Jones,
Mich. They report good luck in
moonlight fishing. on Monday night
they caught 20 large white bass. some
weighing more than four pounds
each. The also caught 80 blusSills
averaging two pounds in weight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28
CASE is DISMISSED
Charge Against Bicycle Rider is
Dropped.

Stanley Dudek, alias John Migas.
who was arrested Tuesday afternoon
on charge Of riding on the sidewalks
of the city, was allowed to go free
when he came up for trial wednesday
morning. II was claimed that he ran
into a baby cab and nearly demol-
ished the cab, but without iniuring
the baby. The case was dismissed for
lack OF evidence.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28
MRS. MINNIE NJ STOTT.

Mrs Minnie Mary Stott "A years
old 72S Robertson st. died at $500
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon after an
illness Of three weeks She was born
in St Louis, Mo, or March :, 1871.
She has lived i'm South Bend for the
past is years. coming here from Elk
hart. Her husband, James d. StOtt,
and one brother, Thomas Lewis, sur
vive.
Funeral service will be held at the
residence Friday afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28

The Circle of Service of the FIRST
Baptist church viii hold their regular
monthly meeting Friday afternoon al
Springbrook park. 4 picnic supper
viii be served.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28

The Lasalle and Surprise theateTs
VIII show realistic motion pictures OF
the Eastland boat disaster today and
Thursday Expert camera men were
on the scene and caught every detail
Of the accident Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28
EAsTLAND DISASTER PICTURES.

SHOWN az the Lasalle and Surprise
theafers Wednesday and Thursday
Regular prices. Advt
The Dickinson press., 1915-02-13
TIME WILL TELL

Perhaps the editor of the E!armarth
Mail is not altogether pleased with
the organization of Slope county. He
was present at the first meeting held
on the afternoon of the 18th and
speaks Of a "slate." Allowing that
there was an understanding who
should get the appointments, people
who know have to admit that Slope
has a good set of men for officers
Dickinson Press.
The above item was printed in the
Dickinson Press and then reproduced
in the Slope Co. News with the EVIL
dent idea that it was good. The
SLATE" which the Press "allows" was
made up early enough in the game SO
that it ought to be good. But the
thing that interests the free-thinking
people of the county is "who made it
up and who put it across?" AS to
the quality of men, time only will tell
and if it develops that the list in
cludes any hand-shakers instead OF
workers the people can have their
say two years hence.-Marmarth
Mail.