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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25
CONVERTING THE TOWN
Liquor Problem Is Largely a City ProblsH
What Rural Communities Are Doing.

Liquor Problem Is Largely City Probes
What Rural Communities Are Doing.
John s. Gregory in the Worlds Work.
The national prohibit'on cause implies mon
than a divine assault upon the powers OF evi
1t represents an attempt of the rural communF
ties to regenerate the towns. Kansas Is WSi-
ring on the wlckedness OF New York; Noflh
Dakota and Oklahoma propose to purify Penn
sylvania, The liquor problem n this counti1
at the present moment Is largely a city PROB
lem. Whatever varying opinions we may haVi
of the general success of prohibition, one poni'
at least Is plain-and that is It's success In furi
communities Those States that have gensn
prohibition or any large measure Of local opte'
have practically driven the saloon out OF tnl
villages and towns Moreover they have dons
something that is vastly more important-nu
have enormously decreased drinking. This
in itself a great reform; when one studies tM
situation more closely, however, the gain AZ
pears to be almost infinitesmal.
For the liquor problem in this country Is ~,
a rural prOblem II is a city problem, One couA
easily go over the map and pick out So Statel-
enough to ratify constitutional amendmens-
that taken together, do not have as NAM
saloons as New York city. Chicago has mo,
drinking places than all the States south q
Mason and DIxon's line. Two thirds Of all ~
saloons in the United States found In Y
States-and these are the States that have "
largest cities In fact. large centralized p'P
ulatiOn is economically essential TO the suees
of the liquor traffic. The great increase In "
consumption OF alcohol in the last 20 years ong
indicates again the drift of the population ~.
the country TO the town One great division
the business-the brewing and retailing OF hgs
beer-would cease to exist In any appreeap'
extent except for the large cities. salool
keeper to make the draught-beer business "
sible. must sell at least a barrel day Il q
does not do this, the product goes stale AZ
makes a loss. And he cannot do this unless q
has large purchasing public at his Doors
which he cannot get in villages and, towns
The one thing that the last 20 years has es
Initely established Is that the cities, OF tnf
own volition, will not abolish the liquor Trans
Mass. votes dry; but 1t practically never say
80. The anti-saloon fighters usually eaiH
Statewide prohibition or a comprehensive 81.
tenn Of local option in State whose rural w
ulRtiOn is larger than its urban. They Gam
do so, or at least cannot do permanent
when the city population exceeds that Of Y
country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25
The Balkans Next Door

THERE was to be peace in Mexico when
i Huerta was driven out. But almost i'm
mediately the Constitutionalists were fight
ing each other more bitterly than they had
ever fought the Dictator. Now the star Of
Villa seems to be meeting the horizon, below
which 1t has not sunk before the Carranzls-
tas are at loggerheads The Balkans of the
West run true to form.
But between Mexico deluged with ruin a
year ago and Mexico seething today there is
vast difference. The name Of that differ
ence is Robert Lansing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25
BATTLE CRUISERS NEEDED

from the new York Timea
ne kina OF marfsmanship attributed 10 ths
aoeth IN letter from Belfast navsI oa5os.
quoted IN the Times dispatches yesterday 4
plooaps the kind that only real practice Il
80 go can develop One shell demolished 4 cavan
with 9Vo soldiers and stores FOR slx laontS5p
Anotner. An, nred over mountain TOP. san,s
According 70 the newly pubIisb.s s,.,
the annual Fleets Of the world a. -. 9I
navy mas "A battleships IN eommIssion ~ ,,.'
sonstfeetlon' - e n tonnage ranging nom 1s az
Sc battleshlps. IA the water On ~ ssl @al,e our
ps9tieea Tor, range from IL ,Sle tons ts e aao M
AAa some of the new boats are 10 -. -''ss. ~
~ s3t $50. q guns larger than the blszsss ~
tns Germans have ss battlsships. tho..s
eeas g taen are not as arss ~ on 80 80
H9tn ne hTitiah ana ths Gsrnse
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25
Lloyd-George Organizes Home Army

DLUTARCH reports that Demosthenes,
I when asked what was tho first essential
to success in oratory, replied Action" He
might have said 1t was essential in every
other art without straying far from the
path of truth.
Lloyd George, the new British Minister Of
Munitions, is demonstrating that the way to
get ammunition for the armies in the field is
to get It. British victories must be won
British soil II they are to be won at all, Am
munition has been lacking ever since the
war began, and 1t will not be until the
British and the French are as well supplied
with It as the Germans are that they can
hope to achieve victory.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25
Real Social Revolution

TERRY SIMPSON, OF Kansas, rose to
C political distinction because OF the wide
appeal OF his socklessness. II is true that
Congressman's salary with its perquisites,
he donned silk socks and even wore pajamas
at night, but the rest Of the country got the
impression that in his soclSless state he was
a typical Kansan.
Good crops have changed all this, n 7.
Meredith, OF Iowa, told the convention OF
advertising men in Chicago that tho farmers
are not only wearing socks but that an in
vestigation conducted by experts has dis
closed that 80 per cent Of them wear garters
also The socks do not roll in wrinkles over
the shoe tops, but are held in place by
tionally advertised supporters. comfort
able as they are becoming.
The real social revolution Is virtually ac-
eomplished. for men and women with fash
ionabls and comfortable clothes are usually
content.
Gartsrless ws come into this world.
GRrterlsss and redi
Gartsrless so out OF this world,
Garterless and dead.
In the first state we are wailing with un-
happiness. In the intermediate state life
looks rosy to us, especially when we have
reached the condition OF the gartsred farm
ers who wear $40 suits of clothes and ride
In $4,000 automobiles And In the last state
It does not matter what we think. The end
has come The garter must be recognized as
a symbol OF progress here as It is a badge OF
royal honor In England.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25

tnands coal and iron and the other minerals
tbat can he nodded into munitions Of war
But Russia is not conquered. She cannot
be conquered. The great distances between
her large cities prevents successful IN
vasion. From two continents spring millions
TO fight for her. She gathers strength IN the
recoi The farther back she Is pushed the
more terrific the backward pressure she
exerts Through Siberia and down from
Archangel n steady stream Of war supphes
has begun to flow. There has been no
cowardce In her armies, but heroic devo-
tlon. Gradually she will be armed as her
adversary has been armed. Russia can say
quoting the great John Paul Jones, who SO
nobIy fought for her, as he did for America
I'VE have not yet begun to fight
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25
DANIEL BOONE

Westward forever westward Ike q star,
He strode tie night Of forests giant, lone
Impassione6 lover Of the wide Unknown,
He stepped like some strange. mystic avatar
In virgin wilda, through travail and through
war.
He heard the tempest on the mountain moan;
He felt the rcd foes fury match his own;
But westward. ever westward. rode afari
Along abe tran be trod with swinging blade
Nov teemins cities thunder to the skies.
The noise Of commerce and the rear Of trade
Here paens forth his ancient victories
whom nature fashioned for heroic moods-
The patriot of her primal aolltudas
-ehzslsF Flrtiaa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25
The Beginning of the Fight for Russia

NlHE victory OF Germany is not the cap
i ture OF Lemberg. It Is the saving OF the
great Hungarian plain on which now -four
ish the crops which must feed the Teutonie
allies next winter. Had the Russian advance
continued had the vegetable riches OF Hun
gary fallen into hostile hands. the food
blockade would have driven hunger into
every German camp and would have con-
tributed appreciably to ultimate victory for
the Allies.
In no respect has German efficiency been
more pronounced than Ia the seizure OF ter
ritory which supplies the necessities, In
Belgium and France she grasped rich coal
ana other metals She has protected the oil
supply in GallcIa Her armies have fought
not only for their stomachs' sake, but also
for the satisfaction Of the NAV that De-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25
SMOKE AND-AIR

From the Providence Journal.
While one New York woman is conducting
crusade against smoking In street cars Aro'
Is starting a campaign to permit woine'
smoke on the three rear seats Pending u
outcome OF this curious conflict in reform sqe
the men are still smoking wherever they n
a chance and are waiting comfortably 70 z
which way the wind will blow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25
QUESTIONS



Some people ask questions because they
10 know more some ask them because
desire TO show what they already know
some ask them because they want 20 ~
what others do not know.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25
AMONG THE NECESSITIES

from the washington ftmsa
In spite Of the high cost OF living, even the
chronic kckers Insist doing so
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25

Heat and wet may be bad weather for peo-
pie bur It's the next thing to heaven for
backyards.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25

obregon may have lost his arm. but he has
not lost his head.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25

Resuming postal service In Alsaee after IS
years, France remarks that it's long time
between carriers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25

The leeturing Statesman who denies that
he Is for peace at any price, insists, how
ever. that he Is opposed % war under aii
circumstances
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25

Once more they are crying "on to Paris"
last fall
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25

why pun on Nearing when it Is 50 much
easier to Jump him2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25

II the House could not md time 70 80 10
the President. the President could ina tlme
10 70 to the House.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25

President Wilson's secretary denies that
Cabinet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25

T'ho coward trsn1bas before opportunity, out
opportunity u obsdtent to the commands
Of the man Of oopru0s
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-23
PACKARD CO. OPENS
BRANCH AGENCY HERE
Will Cover Sales Department of
Northern Indiana and South
ern Michigan.

Announcement was made Wednes-
day of the opening of South Bend
branch of the Packard Motor Car CO.
of Chicago, to cover the sales depart
ment of northern Indiana and south
ern Michigan. II. g. Bacon, formerly
connected with the Chicago sales de-
partment. has been appointed South
Bend manager, TO take up his duties
Immediately.
Headquarters for the branch will be
located at 121 $. Lafayette St, in the
same building as the goth Century
garage. A demonstrating car is now
here from Chicago, TO let local auto
mobile enthusiasts see the new twin
six. II cylinder Packard. This car
will be used today and Friday, and a
permanent demonstrator will be here
for use about oct. L.
The new agency makes a fine addi-
ton 10 the automobile industry here,
as it will make South Bend the center
Of Packard operations for a consider
able territory comprising parts of two
states. The car that will be sold by
Mr. Bacon and his assistants here has
esta blished a sales record of 5000 sold
before one was delivered from the fac
tory
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-23
POTASH IS BEST
SINGLE FERTILIZER
Onions Yield 585 Blu. to Acre
Where 400 Lbs. of En-
richer is Used.

Results apparent thus far from the
Investigations in muck soil which
have been -arried on this summer at
the Valley View farm indicate that
potash used alone on the soil, at the
rate OF 400 pounds 10 the acre is the
best single fertilizer. The results
rom the use OF potash and other
fertilizers were shown wednesday 10
farmers and others who visited the
farm at the invitation OF County
Agent John 5. Bordner and the gov
eminent and Purdue experts who
have been in charge of the work.
The experimental work was taken
up last spring under the cooperative
direction OF the United States depart
ment OF agriculture and Purdue uni
versity. Various combinations Of fer
tilizer were used for onions, celery
and cabbage. The onion crop was the
only one which had been harvested
Wednesday and the work in these had
not been completed sufficiently to
show exact results. The yield OF on
ions on the plat which had been fer
tilted with both potash and stable
manure, at the rate of 200 pounds of
the former and / > tons of the latter
10 the acre, was approximately 600
bushels To the acre while the yield
with only potash, at the rate of 400
pounds TO the acre, was approximate
ly $50 bushels. This yield was Sc
cured in spite OF an unfavorable sea-
son.
AS TO the celery and cabbage the
only means Wednesday of noting the
results Of the fertilization was from
the apparent difference in growth.
AS with the onions. the best results
seemed TO be where both potash and
stable manure had been used at the
rate Of zoo pounds and i tons per
acre respectively. The poorest show
ing in all three crops is on soil fer
tilted only with lime or with raw
phosphate rock
This experimental work has been
under the supervision of II. c..
Thompson. horticulturalist for the de-
partment of agriculture. Fred E.
Miller. assistant horticulturalist. and
NJ. d. Butler OF Purdue university
have had charge Of the work. The
work has been carried on in pure
muck soil close TO the drainage ditch
on the Valley View farm OF which w.
G. Harder is manager. 1t is probable
that another opportunity will be
gwen 10 farmers OF the county TO
have the results of the experiments
explained when the celery and cab
bage Is harvested.
Work on ~ PIats.
The method OF procedure in The
work has been 10 try each crop on ~
different plats having as many diff
ferent combinations OF fertilizer. The
fertilizers used were nitrate of soda.
tankage, fine ground lime stone well
rotted stable manure, acid phosphate.
muriate of potash, ground bone. sui
plate of potash and raw phosphate
rock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-23
APPROPRIATE 800
FOR GOOD ROADS
Motor Club Takes Step To-
wards Improving Stretch
in Marshall County.

Steps toward improving the road
between South Bend and Plymouth
We're discussed at the meeting Of the
Northern Indiana Motor club, held at
the Chamber Of Commerce Wednes-
day afternoon. The club appropri-
ated 500 from the treasury to aid in
the building of one mile of road con-
Meeting two three mile stretches in
North township. Marshall county.
and made arrangements 10 collect a
considerable sum for the completion
Of the work. A committee consisting
Of William Happ. l.. +. Hardy and
Harry Lundy was selected 10 raise
this money.
The matter Of the separation of the
grade crossings at New Carlisle and
other matters pertaining to the secur-
ing Of better roads and safer automo-
bile traffic were thoroughly discussed
at the meeting.
Directors for the club for the COM
ing year were elected as follows:
r. Louis Kuhns. David l.. Guilfoyle,
C. y. Chubb and Franklin Riley, South
Bend; G.. +. Clark. r. s. Feig and G.
r. Trowbridge, Mishawaka; Henry
Fickenscher, Clay township; Charles
Ullery, German; Martin AIOchle. Madi-
son; r. Il. MOone, Union; A. ID.
Mathews, Warren; D. A Beal, Lin
coin; Mark Brummitt. Olive; w. o.
CullaT, Liberty; Chester Laidlaw.
Penn. Representative from Harris,
Portage and Center townships have
not been selected.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-23
PRESBYTERIANS READY
FOR RELIGIOUS SURVEY
Northwest Section of City Divided
Into Six Districts for
Work.

Plans were completed at a meeting
OF the members of the Westminster
Presbyterian church last night for
a religious survey of the northw est
section of the city GO be conducted
during the next three days. More than
$50 persons attended the meeting and
the northwest section Of the city was
divided into six districts TO each was
which a captain and a number OF
workers was appointed. These work
ers will visit the various homes, learn
their church membership or reason
for nOn-churCh membership. and will
report at the Sunday night service.
The meeting was preceded by a
supper in the dining room of the
church following which an address
was made by Rev, =. +. hartman of
WinOna Lake, extension secretary of
the international UNCONVENTIONAL as
ISOLATION Of Evangelists 1t was de-
cided 10 conduct a revival meeting
during January.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-23
CLYDE SMITH RELEASED
Youth Charged With Auto Theft Let
out of Jail.

clyde Smith. one of the youths
charged with stealing the automobile
belonging to y. G. Mecklenburg from
in front of the Oliver hotel about
three months ago, and who was cap
tured at Michigan City after a thrill
ing chase. was released from the
county Jail Wednesday through the
recommendation Of Pros. Montgom-
cry.
For a time. Smith kept his identity
secret, giving an alias when ar
raisned in city court on the charge
of robbery II was afterwards dis
covered that he was the son of a
prominent merchant at Dowagiac,
Mich, and that he was led into steal
ing the machine by his companion,
Nelson Bronell.
Bronell, who is wanted in Fort
Wayne charged with stealing a ma
chine there last November. was re-
turned TO that city Wednesday. The
stolen car, taken from the streets of
Fort Wayne by BroneH and driven
around the country and finally TO
South Bend, was discovered in a local
garage by Detective Sergt Barnhart
on the day following the arrest of
Smith and Bronell
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-23
BOLD ROBBERS GET SIT
Hold Up Man on Monroe st. Between
Main and Michigan.

Daylight robbers have nothing on
three men. who demanded his money.
Monroe ST, between Main and Mich
lgan SITS, Of the scene OF a robbery in
which netted them Sill. w. II. Hayes
Oh Logansport was walking along
Monroe ST, about 10 o'clock Wednes-
day evening when he was stopped by
three holdup men who selected W
took the $11 that he had In his pocket
and walked away. leaving NJ. HAYES
zoo surprised to offer any resistance.
The street which is close to the
business district, was deserted at the
lime. giving the holdup men a good
opportunity to ply their trade. Hayes
walked over TO the Lafayette hotel,
where the night clerk notified the po-
ice dep tment No description OF
he three men could bt furnished bv
Hayes. and a search Of the neighbor-
mood proved fruitless.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-23
HELPS FAMILY ON WAY
township Trustee Witwer Gives
Mother and Children Funds.

Mrs. Francis Rowland and three
small children were lodged at the
county Jail Tuesday night and assisted
IN their way TO AshtabuIa. Ohio. by
township Trustee J. Il. Witwer We'd
aesday morning, after the party had
travelled all the way from Los An
relies, Calf. ard had exhausted their
'unds here.
The woman told a pathetic story
II being deserted by her husband at
~os Angeles, OF receiving $50 from rel
1ives In Ashtabula for the passage
asst, and Of having this money used
Ip by being forced TO pay railroad
are FOR one OF the children She
tarted east from Chicago with less
han 81. the conductor putting her off
ne train here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-23
ROTARY CLUB GETS
SIX NEW MEMBERS
"Hi' Sibley to Address Next Meeting
on His Experiences in Red
Cross Service.

Following the weekly luncheon Cf
the Rotary club at the Oliver hotel
at noon Wednesday, six candidates
were initiated into the organization.
The new members are Victor Jones.
e narles Coonley. G. J. Allardt, Frank
Mayr, jr., George Oltsch and l.. b.
Slaughter.
The candidates were compelled to
wear baby caps and bibs during the
luncheon, following which the usual
rites We're given and each new men,
Der gave a short talk.
Ii was announced that Walter Hi
Sibley, the South Bend newspaperman
who has just returned from France,
where he was enlisted in the Red
Cross ambulance service. would give
an address dealing with his European
experiences.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-23
GRAFTERS OUT USING
SALVATION ARMY C0L0RS
Envoy Williams Warns Public Against
ImpOsters Collecting.
Money.

Beware of grating solicitors. was
the warning 10 the public given out
by Envoy David Williams of the local
salvation Army Wednesday night,
after a number of complaints had
come 20 him from citizens who had
been defrauded by collectors purpOrt-
ing to represent the army.
Envoy Williams stated that no per-
son would be sent out To solicit funds
for the salvation Army except in the
full uniform of the army. and that
only one such collector had been au-
thOrized by him. Residents OF La
sale av. and other streets in the
northwest section of the city were Wis
tied by a fraudulent collector We'd
nesday. who collected quite a sum of
money.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-23
AUTO TURNS TURTLE
Fred Sharcr Seriously injured i'm Ac-
cidcnt at EIkhart.

Fred Shafer Of this city was seri-
ously injured Wednesday night when
his automobile turned turtle on w
Lexington av. Elkhart. Shafer was
Just entering the city when his ma
chine skidded. turned over into the
ditch. He was pinned underneath the
car. injuring him internally and frac-
turing his right hip. No one was
with him at the time Of the accident
He was taken 30 the Elkhart hos
pital. where 10 was reported at mid
night that his condition was grave. as
his internal injuries might prove TO be
serious
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-23
CAPTAIN STALLARD ILL

Oscar d. Stallard, captain of Truck
Co. No. >. was taken i'll Wednesday
night at the Central fire station and
was removed TO his home, PIC ). St
Louis st, in the police ambulance, in
charge of Officers O'COnnen. Wen
dowski. Miller and StuH. Capt Stall
lard was poisoned from a remedy that
he was using for a slight illness with
which he has been suffering for some
time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-23
EDISON is A BUSY MAN
Inventor is Working Night and Day
on New Battery.

WEST ORANGE. y. j.. Sept. %.
The Thomas y. Edison plant has
been working day and night during
the last few weeks and hundreds of
additional men have been given work.
Not since the fire on Dec. has there
been So much activity. IL is estima-
ted about 5000 men are employed.
The greatest activity is in the stor-
age battery and diamond disc phono-
graph departments
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-23
REPORTED IMPROVED.

Epworth hospital reported at mid
light that Mrs. stephen Babcock. 32S
". Lasalle av., who was injured by
leing struck by a bicycle at the cor
Ter OF Main s. and Washington av..
Nesday night was slowly improving.
The sustained a fracture OF the left
hculder and other injuries in the acct
lent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-23
Our NeU Suits
atS15 andS25

represent that quality at the same time
follow the lines of stylish garments, made
to sell at double these prices.
Models are full box, plain tailored,
Semi-talored staple models with plain
collar or trimmed with fur. Materials,
sergeS, poplnS, broadcloth and gabardines
in black, navy, green and brown.