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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27
CHANCE FOR DIPLOMACY.

Isn't there "a chance for our state
department 10 do some real, high class
treaty making? There are any num-
Der of far sighted men in this country
who are demanding an United States
clear down 10 the Panama canal Tn
happily it looks like Uncle Sans
only chance 10 effect this. about van
ished with the recognition of Car
rama But the Carranza government
is un ser great obligations to this coun-
try or at least ought to be. At any
rate. Mexico must surely look to this
country for money TO bring about its
rehabilitation and its continued devel-
opment
Before extending our aid We should
exact a new treaty, Strengthening out
several mooted points, but particular
~ granting US the sole right TO estab-
lish a naval base on the Pacific coast
of Mexico. OF course. Carranza would
grant this with i'll grace-as he woul6
make any concession TO the United
States with in grace-but we are in a
| position now to settle the Magdalena
| bay question once and for all. Saliva
dor. Nicaragua and Honduras have
granted that right in Foseca bay and
with a similar treaty with Mexico we
might lay the japanese ghost for
keeps
Then, now that we are up to our
necks i'm that Haiti mess. We should
| secure absolute jurisdiction over Mole
St Nicholas for all time. Mole st.
Nicholas is the Haitian harbor dom
mating the west end Of the Windward
passage through the West Indies to
the Panama canal 1t would be, to say
| the least, embarrassing to have this
port controlled by any other nation.
Porto Rica is clamoring for state
hood. 1t ought to be, and probably
Will be. granted, if no. by next con-
gress, at some time in the not far dis
tant future. With q new Mexican
treaty which recognizes he Monroe
| doctrine. and tending to improve the
, general relations of the two republics,
the Windward passage controlled by
us. and Porto Rica part of the union,
| our caribbean puzzle would be largely
| sOlv ed.
Il seems that there is a fine oppor-
| tunity for the exercise of some good
old American statescraft, at this time
| when other nations, which might ord
inarily view our efforts with some con-
Germ, are not in a position to inter-
/ fere.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27

Bethlehem steel sold at SEQ on the
New York stock exchange Tuesday IN
January of this year. it was quoted at
46 IA. Conditions in January were
fairly normal from a standpoint Of
the earning capacity of Bethlehem
stock in the manufacture of steel for
commercial purposes.
Assuming that the price Of As IA
was based upon an interest return of
five per cent. for purpose of argument.
then the Bethlehem concern at present
quotations. must be raking in about "a
per cent upon each dollar invested in
its capital stock Either the manufac-
ture OF war munitions is profitable TO
an undreamed of degree or there has
been a great biz. rainbow-hued bubble
blown that is due TO burst sooner or
later.
Looking at the proposition from a
safe distance, we opine that Europe is
already stung or America is about to
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27
LOOKING FORWARD.

Scientists are drawing their, breath
hard and figuring and guessing as they
never did before. in all their lives.
Wireless communication has been
had over a distance Of 1000 miles Our
earth atmosphere hasn't anything to
do with it and our wireless sharps tell
us that all resistance TO the space
waves around the earth will be over
come Four thousand miles straight
up there is no atmosphere yet. the
light from some suns. travelling at
1S6.33O miles per second, and requir-
ing 90 years to reach US, gets to us.
The guess is that the base of all wire
less transmissions is free electrOns,
and when some Marconi finds the So
called electromagnetic waves strong
enough TO offset the earth's influence,
communication with Mars. Jupiter.
Uranus and those other I'D fellows
up there will be only a question OF
their having receivers and answering
our Hello there" when called up.
Don't the possibilities make you
want TO live a while longer, when you
remember that. less than a hundred
years ago. there were no railroads.
steamboats,. telegraphs telephones. fly
ing machines. talking machines. and
"horseless carriages"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27

Brooklyn's old Plymouth church was
the setting in 1874. Henry Ward
Beecher. then at the height Of his IL
lustrious career. was charged. by his
former associate, Theodore Tilton,
with intimacy with Mrs. Tilton. a
committee OF Plymouth church inves-
tigated the case and exOnerated Mr..
Beecher: but Tilton brought suit for
500. 900 against him and. after a trial
lasting six months, the jury disagreed;
weeks confinement and % ballots
ending. it is said. in nine votes for
the defendant and three for the plain
tiff The scandal and notoriety Sc
riously impaired the eminent divine S
influence, and rendered his Life OF
Christ" the masterpiece OF his literary
efforts. practically unsaleable.
Now again. after 40 years. Plymouth
church is in the limelight. AS before
the congregation appears to be loyal
TO the pastor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27
OUR AUTO" AKIsTOCRACY.

New York is going TO have cOmpet~
ing notorious service over 81 miles of
her streets, hut her newspapers are not
going to permit it to be called the
jitney,"- we should say not. Nothing
SO common as that i'm New Yawk-
which reminds us:
1t hasn't been so very long since a
certain silk-stocking gentleman with
his major headquarters at the city
hall. rented his objections TO the lit
neys." very much in keeping with the
New Yawk retiscense This is prae-
tically verbatim:
Don't you know il sort of
cheapens automobile travel and
deprives the more respectable
people OF their distinctive class of
enjoyment When every Tom.
Dick and Harry can ride around
town for a nickel OF what use is
10 for man Of means to try to
distinguish his family by purchas-
ing "A real good car. / think the
jitney" is "a shame and disgrace.
The street car is good enough for
the people who employ them and
the service is good enough for the
people who employ street cars.
And now that il is out. watch the
smart set climb into the anti-jitney
bandwagon. and ye councilmen. get
busy, else how can YOU expect hon
Orable mention as the smart set
saviors? We want 20 congratulate
Councilmen Lang. Miller. Hagerty. ct
cetera-that term. let cetera. is used
here advisedly.-on their splendid
sense. Please do not make automobile
traffic too commonplace for the arts
tocratic. They might take 10 aerial
navigs ton. and judging from the
numter of people they have killed
while operating their machines on the
earth. the safety OF human heads. with
the air full OF motorboats. would. in
deed. be predetermined
But as IL happens. the automobile
dealers know. the bankers know. and
a few OF the general public knows.
that an automobile is not always an
evidence Of financial worth. but more
occasionally. the mere badge OF snob-
berry More than a moiety OF our auto
aristocratic. spend their time out mo-
toring because they hate 10 go home.
where, in their cupboard there is a
chronic hyNtus-due 10 their still oW-
Ing the Jrlchv~ for the meat cn their
bones.
AOss assuredIy the 'jitney'' bus
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27
SOMETHING EASIER, ALT.

one Alfred Bryan, author of that
touching ballad Il Didn't Raise Ny
Boy TO BE a Soldier" is engaged in. OF
attempting to start, a controversy with
Theodore Roosevelt through the col
umns of the New York World. The
last public letter Mr.. Bryan authored
was real pungent. we might almost
say, rude.
We haven't much sympathy to
waste on either side. but if Mr.. Bryan
will not take it amiss, we would like
to proffer the suggestion that he is
engaging a most ticklish business fol-
any boy who wasn't raised to be a sol
der. That Roosevelt man is bad
medicine. If you don't believe it, ask
Barnes, Of New York.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27

The Mexican people. outside OF a
certain element which Is composed OF
men who are and always will be ban
dts. seem 10 be taking most kindly to
the recognition OF Carranza. Poor
devils They are doubtless ready to
grasp at any straw that promises TO
keep them aaoat in the maelstrom OF
revolution. even for the briefest space
Of time. They are heart-sick of civil
war; its chapter upon chapter of woe.
PROFESSIONALLY Carranza is not the
popular choice OF Mexico. The great
majority Of Mexicans would prefer
villa. or most anyone else. 10 Car
rama. but as-with the moral back
inG OF the United States-the accept
ance Of Carranza holds out the best
assurance OF peace. they accept him.
What the masses want is peace.
1t viii be remembered that some Of
Francisco Madero's shrewdest advisors
declared Jhat his victory was too easily
wCn. They implored him 10 march
upon the City of Mexico 20 take the
capital by force and exile Huerta and
all his kind. They that Mex
leo had not had a surfcit Of war and
lasting peace could only be won by
reddening the sword with the blood OF
the popUlace until il prayed, on bend
ed knees, for a surcease. Instead.
MaCerO, never militant, compromised
with the faction which later betrayed
him 10 his death.
Carranza, however. goes into office
after the people of all factions have
had enough of fighting. We believe
that now peace, at least for a time.
will result A guerrilla warfare must
persist for many months but. fortu-
nately for Carranza, the thickly
settled and most productive sections
Of Mexico will not be affected Gradu-
ally even these maIcontents will be
forced TO lay down their arms, more
through the weight of public senti-
ment which strongly demands peace,
than because of the prowess OF his
arms.
Carranza assumes office under ideal
conditions, according to the views Of
those who know the Mexican nature
best.
If he is a real patriot he is granted
IN opportunity 10 write his name in
Mexicos history beside that of Benito
Juarez. If ne fails to measure up to
the mark as a ruler. another revolu-
ton will spring up as soon as the pop
ulace has caught its breath. The flu
ture of the republic, whether its lot
shall be prosperous peace or renewed
revolution, depends now upon states
manship. Legislation must be speed
lily enacted 10 remedy the fundamental
conditions which have for ages held
the masses beneath the Ron heel Of
the classes. MeXico's money aristoc-
racy is doomed. if that rich country is
to come into It's own. There must be
no ''grandees," no poems" but men
tally healthy, substantial, middle class
must be evolved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27
WHERE EEAR lay

Evelyn is very cowardly. and her
father decided TO have a serious talk
with his little daughter.
Father" she said at the close of
his lecture, when you see a cow
amt you 'fraid?"
NO. certainly not. Evelyn"
When you see a bumblebee, amt
YOU 'fraid?"
NO" with scorn.
Amt you 'fraid when it thunders 90
NO" with laughter. "Oh, you silly,
silly child"
Papa" said Evelyn, solemnly,
"ain't YOU 'fraid of nothing in the
world but mama ?''-Short Stories.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27
DEMOCRATIC SERVICE.
(The sullivan Democrat }

For many years the republican
leaders, orators and editors took spe-
cial delight in impressing upon the
voters the incapacity and lack of
ability to democrats TO administer and
to attend to government business.
The assertion was made so many
times and with such earnestness that
many unthinking people became i'm
pressed that there must be distinction
between the ability as men of those
who called themselves democrats, and
those who called themselves repUbli-
cans. When applied to men individ-
uauy il could be seen that democrats
made successful farmers, successful
lawyers, successful bankers and gain
ed distinction in other occupations,
but an attempt was made to create
the impression that democrats could
not work for the public in office with
the same fidelity, loyalty and effici-
ency that they could work for individ-
ualS.
The record that has been made
during democratic ascendency in In
diana has disproved all assertions and
charges democratic incapacity and
lack OF financial ability. When as
Stunning charge under Gov. Marshall
outstanding Indebtedness to the
amount of one million dollars stood
against the credit of the state and
now under Gov. Ralston for the first
time since 1892 the state of Indiana
is out Of debt and is getting a good
example TO it's citizens by doing bust
ness within its income on a cash basis.
This 10 not an accident. but is follow
ing the purpose TO practice economy
and administer public affairs with the
one thought of serving the people OF
the state. Facts are facts and the
democrats are glad 10 have the peO-
pie know they have taken care of
their responsibilities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27
THIS MEANS YOU.

The managing editor wheeled his
chair around and pushed a button in
the wall. The person wanted entered.
Here" said the editor, ARE a num-
Der Of directions from outsiders as TO
the best way TO run a newspaper. See
that they are all carried out" and the
Office boy. gathering them all into a
large wastebasket. did sO.-Washing-
ton Life.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27
Old PLYMOUTH.

The startling accusations Of r. L.
Ferguson. former counsel for Rev
Dr. Hills. pastor CT Henry Ward
Beecher's distinguished old church.
against Or. Hills. recalls the some
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27

Talk about diving in over your
head! George Henry of Hurfville, n.
J.. marries a widow and gets IS step
children and 3 grand stepchildren-
pretty near a corner of the stepfather
and step-grandfather business.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27

A young man in Rochester, y. Y,
wired himself to the Erie railroad
tracks, tied his hands behind his back,
and let his foot be cut off by a pass
ing train. lie wasn't trying to suicide,
he says and he had no accident or life
Insurance, and in fact didn't have
any reason for doing it," Original and
ingenious chap, wasn't he?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27
STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING

The annual meeting OF stockholders
Of the St Joseph County Loan and
Savings Association for the election
OF directors viii be held at their Of
fee. PA w. jefferson blvd, Monday
evening. Nov. 1st, 1915. from TO
s o'clock.
AdVt JOHN ROTH. Sec'y.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27

If convicted. that $500, 900, 900 bunch
of New Haven directors can be fined
$4,000 apiece and sentenced to prison
for one year. The poorest among
them is worth over 100000, and he
must be trembling in his boots over
the ferocity of Justice
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27
LUCKY MAN.

The prisoner threw the magazine
across his cell in disgust. and cursed
eioQuently "NOthin' but continued
stories" he grOwled. AN I'm TO be
hung next Tuesday. "-Chicago Her
aid.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27

THE clamorous press is so vocifer-
Gus in its denunciatiOn OF hyphen-
ated names we wonder ii does not eX-
tract the beam in its own eye before
directing attention 10 the mote in the
other fellows. Ii is only compar-
atively less an offense to place
hyphens as stumbling blocks in the
paths Of the reader than TO connect
two nationalities with the pernicious
thing.
WE should hate to live in Chicago.
They have SO many different motives
for killing a fellow over there. A
mans life in Chicago is about az Sc
cure as a fiy's on a sheet of sticky
paper.
Blythe time the aerial bombers get
through with Naples and Rome, Lon
don and Paris and the other centers
for money strewing (notice the alb
sence OF the hyphen between money
and strewing) tourists there viii be
little excuse for going TO Europe, eX-
cept for the ride and 10 see the few
remaining examples Of the people
who formerly took your money.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27

should be put out Of business. 1t is
not only a question OF protection for
the traction octopus" it may be. but
that OF a patrOnizing arm thrown
about the motorized smart set"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27
DOZEN RUIBS FREE

We will give free one dozen tulip
bulbs with every purchase OF S1.00 or
more Saturday. Oct so. Williams *
Co. Florists. 1SS 5. Michigan.-Advt-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27

Isn't Carranza catching on fast? He
is already preparing to float a bond
issue in the United States.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27
But He May Resort to That.

(Mlchlgan GarSOyle.)
This world is Charlie Chaplinized;
He's got them hooked and hypnotiZed
With a Charlie Chaplin wiggle
And a Charlie Chaplin fiirt.
They've even got his giggle
And his funny Chaplin shirt
There's a Charlie Chaplin brick-bat
Also a Chaplin stick;
A Charlie Chaplin derby hat
Then. too, there is his kick
There's a Charlie Chaplin mustache
There's a Charlie Chaplin walk.
But we thank the gods above us
There's no Charlie Chaplin talk!
IF Charlie begins to talk we shall
join the reservists and go to the front.
WE have it from Mr.. Edison that
children are Of the first importance.
When the children's procession in his
honor at the Panama exposition had
passed he turned to his wife and said,
This is the greatest thing that ever
happened TO me-" Without children,
you know, Mr.. Edison's inventions
would be junk.
Whose Legs Does She Refer To?
(DOc. Evans in Chi. Trib)
Miss NJ T. writes: "WilI you
please advise what should be done
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27
THE MELTING POT
GOMEZ TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.

when ones feet are swelling and his
legs as far as his knees, and when one
is sick all over?"
THE man who achieved fame. or
notoriety. as you prefer. we being
neutral, through his resemblance TO
T. r. committed suicide. Such things
are annoying.
THE speed limit in criminal affairs
has been exceeded by Porter Charl-
ton. who served his time before he
was convicted and sentenced. and if
the experience has taught him the er-
rOr OF his ways the penalty of his act,
whatever that was is a blessing rath
er than a punishment The power for
good and evil was in this instance, as
frequently happens, placed in incom-
petent hands.
Our Health Department
SIR: l am timid about going home
nights. after being out late. and dread
meeting my wife at the door. What
is the trouble?
Answer: You are afflicted with
bowling on the brain. Consult a spe-
cialist.
SIR: How can I prevent fantastic
dreams that are often silly?
Answer: What brand of Odoriferas
do you smoke, and who is the last
person you see at night?
The Dog or the Boy.
(From the Wantads.)
LIBERAL REWARD-For any in
formation of a boy about fifteen
years old, dark hair, wears a red
sweater coat, and has lately got a
, black and tan hound puppy; supposed
to live on west side. All information
strictly confidential. Anyone found
harboring this dog, or in their pos
session, Will be prosecuted.
RECEIVED by the circulation
manager:
will say i received you letter about
| the paper and you can slap it when
i subscribed he said il wood stop
when il run out but it did not i don't
read no news fater the one that red
them is gone SO you can drop my
name"
THE colored gentleman who con-
| tracted to pick the apples in our
back yard on shares better hurry or
the boys will save him the trouble.
IT'S no trouble to the boys.
c. n. F.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27
Retail Wiring
Wholesale Prices

Any wiring job-la1ge or small-at
bargain prices.
We will wire your home-five rooms,
six rooms, seven rooms or larger-at
special prices.
When a store puts on a sale, goods are
sometimes offered at what would ordinar-
lily be wholesale prices because of FORUM
ate buying or for some other good reason.
Like a store we are putting on a Bargain
Sale-and like a store we are offering
specials at wholesale prices.
We can do this because we are specially
prepared to care for this work right now
we can do your wiring cheaper now be-
cause we are doing it on wholesale basis;
lots of it at short prices.
The Washington times., 1915-05-23
Lawful to Destroy All
British Ships, Say Teuton

AMSTERDAM, May %. - Numerous
Incorrect statements regarding the Lust
tania which have appeared in the Ger
man press are pointed out by Capt
Kueselwetter in the Berlin Lokal An
zeiser. He declared the Lusitania was
not an auxiliary cruiser, but she was
a hostile vessel. and therefore, a lawful
prize.
The cargo was composed mainly of
contraband,' the writer continues. "and
was liable to condemnation. Under the
law a ship and cargo. II 1t is impossible
to tow them into a harbor, can be de-
stroyed. Moreover. the crew could be
classified as franc-tireurs, thus standing
outside the law and making their lives
forfeit.
Every German vessel is justified In
expecting an attack contrary to law
from every British merchantmen, even
IL unarmed, for the British government
has encouraged such attacks by orrer-
ing rewards for them. Therefore every
British ship with it's crew is liable to
destruction lawfully"
The Washington times., 1915-05-23
Holds Up Bartender
With Toy Revolver

PATTERSON. n. j., May 23.-John e.
Nelson. of Pimbrock. Canada, was held
in the police court here today and COM
mitted to the county jail to await action
on a charge Of highway robbery.
Nelson had walked into the barroom
when the accident occurred, but had
bartender what appeared to be a re-
volver, demanded the money in the cash
register. The bartender turned and
withdrew 81 in change from the till.
"Oh, well. II that Is all you got, why
keep IT," said Nelson and he turned
and walked out. The bartender ran
after him and called Patrolman Her
man. who placed the man under arrest
1t then developed that the revolver
was made Of glass. and had originally
contained candy.
The Washington times., 1915-05-23

family will provide its own luncheon
baskets for the picnic, which will last
from 10 o'clock in the morning until
the late evening. Music will be fur
nished by a section OF the Marine
Band. Sporting events will be run
on during the afternoon. and In the
evening the Commissioners and other
District officials will take part in the
speech making program.
The committee on arrangements Ia
headed by James M. Proctor. with
him are serving B. S. Adams. w. ID.
BigeloN, II. H. Burroughs. #. X. Cam
eron, David D. Caldwell, c. r. Camp
bell. Fred @. Coldren. Grosvenor Dave.
John De La Mater, v. B. Deyber, o..
r. Evans. M. ]. Falvey, c. X. Finckel.
William T. Keyser. T. A. Hostettler.
Stephen F. Kramer. J. E. Lewis, George
Fl. Markward. A. ]. McKelway. A. ID.
Melvin. A. E. Merriam. Herman A.
Phillips, James NJ. Place. r. c. Prin-
die, William e. Rogers. Charles schaf-
err Harry G. Schaffer, c. Melvin Sharpe.
Charles @. Stott, w. P. Stearns. r. B.
Watrous William Henry White. John
G. Williams. and w. l.. Wright.
The Washington times., 1915-05-23
WATCH YOUR STEP"
DANGERS ARE TOLD
Philadelphia Street Sergeant APP
pointed Censor to Low Dip
ping Or Too Much Hugging.

PHILADELPHIA, May 2.-Superin-
tendent of Police Robinson has ap-
pointed Theodore S. Fem, street ser
geant. censor OF the dances which have
started on the sidewalks in connection
with the municipal band concerts in
public squares.
It will be Fenn's duty to yell Watch
your step" II the dancers dip too low
or hug too tight.
He and a trusty squad OF patrolmen
Will stand as the representatives OF
respectability amid the floods OF syn
copated one-step tunes and the heady
melodies of the hesitation.
The duty Is to lurk. like fate, in the
background and to observe. weigh, and
Judge the conduct OF the dancers. The
report submitted by Sergeant Fem on