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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-09-08
SENATOR HOIsAH TALKS
ON EE1aHT-HOUR MEASURE

United States Senator Borah Of
Idaho. IN . speech delivered I'm the
senate on the AdsmsOn BILL which
was haslsned thru both the house
and the senate and which provides
for an eight-hour day on fhe rail-
roads, warns the people af large and
the members OF the railroad men's
organizations in particular that the
legislation is III advised ii that Il
has been too hastily drawn and not
fully considered. and he doubts that
Il will stand the legal test.
He regrets the attitude Of the aA-
ministration az Washington Jam
ming thru the iemIaIatIOn a thia
time when cTtaie h faced, and re-
grets that arbitration and calm c0n-
EideratioB was not permitted.
The embargo has been called off
bg the railroads and freight ship.
nents are being FeceIyed. Mr.. BoKah
has said:
If congress viii nov pass ; reso.
luton declaring that we favoF pro-
ceediHg At This session until 4 COM
preheneive settlement OF this rail-
road controversy 10 reached. tha
/ threatened strike will be- a. dead
y &AVAf1A9 AAs1AMAtN 80 ~ VII W y AME
pending Questionable Bill IS passed. =
The Idaho senator atided that he
doubted II the price about 20 be paid
could cure the patiant." Hs had Ms
own views, he said. Of the ability 01
the four brotherhood chiefs 10 eafI
of the strike. but he wa certain that
Z the great body Of trafamsn never
would carry the strike order OUT II
they were assured the president and
congress were seriously Investigating
With q view 70 Legislation.
Character andaesmemt
"WilI you tell me- hs continued
that the men Who hold the rasuees
Of their neikhborn.. Who each dey
are entrusted with property woFfI
millions and with the lives 0f thefF
fellows. would not have accepted che
word of the executive ana congress
that they we're entefina into an Ga.
vestlgatlon 0f this sabIeef aad a9.
tempting 70 solve the probiem and
that those men wOuld not have post.
p0ned the ealamltys No severer in.
dtctment could ba drawn agagnai
their character and intelligence.
Fiel6smg go Dacam6aom
II congress eannot nF0eead a
consider this deliberately ana viii
Al the Eaeta a1 hand. then eonares.
has reaeksG the greatest eFlsaa 3
J lee whole history. II - ara NET wfgl
the demand that We emaRat Restaaa.
! action beyomd Saturday niahk, lkaI
Indeed ah@ spirit ea n fathers hai
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-09-08


Incomplete but reliable returns
have been received from all but
two precincts in Bear Lake
county-Pegram and Eight Mile. AS
they are small precincts, the vote
from them viii not likely change the
result ON any Of the county candi-
dates
The total vote east In the county
was considerable less than that OF
two years ago, II being doubtful ii
the combined republican and demo
cratic vote will exceed 1900, which
is less than SO per cent Of the total
vote.
For congressman Smith and
French carried the county BY good
margins. and those who we're pre-
dieting that Burton L. couldn't
come back" are now aware of the
tact that they are poor prophets.
The indications are that Frenebss
vote in the state will exceed that OF
Smith.
For governor ID. W. Davis viii
nave a majority In this county Of
about $50, which Ia really better than
his warmest supporters expected.
Lewis. Tor auditor. carried the
county BY small majority. while
Barker. for secretary OF state. and
EagIeson, for state treasurer. were
easy winners in the county. One oi
the surprises was the vote received
~ Douglas Smith zeE attorney gen
faI. Il was believed that SwseaeJ
would be the favOrite, bat SmffR
beats him BY nearly 100 votes.
Miss Dryden carried the county n
0ont@50s amd Judge Sullivan has :
ead Of about 20 over Dunn.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-09-08

Read tAs Moaspsiiss ru.minss.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-09-22
Mems Wool Shirts

You won't rush the cold
weather by buying your wool
clothing now and you will be
prepared as we'll as getting the
advantage of a complete stock
to choose from.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-09-22
Mems Flannel Shirts

Mems High Grade Flannel
Shirts, good weight; comes in
blue, tan and grey, military col
lar. A good value dr1oe
at @ l.AO
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-09-22
Fall Showing of Blankets

1t is not too early to begin to think
about blankets. These cool nights are
suggestive of nice warm blanket.
The selection we have is sure to please
you both in price and quality.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-09-22
NauShua Blankets

NduSnud bankers
Wool nap Blankets or wool finish.
Are very soft and warm yet light and
comfortable. Made from Sea Island
cotton with wool finish, O. 90
an exceptional value at @A.1O
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
WANT WILSON TO
FAVOR j. s. PLANT
Committee Will Seek His Sup
port of Plan to Establish
MunitiOn Factory.
International News Service

international News Service
WASHINGTON Feb. 22-Pres't
wilson will be asked 20 advocate
LEGISLATION for the erection of gov
eminent munitiOn plants in accord
ance with the war college recon-
mendations. a committee repre-
senting the faction in the house IA
yoring making the government indie
pendent OF private manufacturers in
time Of need will call upon the pres
ident in order to secure his sanction
Of the plan.
An effort will be made TO incor-
porate this proposed legislation in
the regular army bill. If the mill
tary affairs committee is averse to
this suggestion then its supporters
Will endeavor TO have it called up in
the house in advance of the regular
military bill which is not expected
to be reported for five weeks. The
committee which will seek to inter
est the president is headed by Rep.
Heating Of Colorado, and consists Of
Reps. Taggart of Kansas, Van Dyke
of Minnesota. CrOsser of Ohio and
Tavenner of Illinois.
The WIZ department recommend
ed the erection of munitions plants
OF sufficient capacity TO supply the
needs Of the nation in time of war.
with the suggestion that they be
placed west of the Appalachian
mountains, east of the Sierra Ne
vadas, and at least 200 miles from
either the northern or southern
boundaries Of the country. 1t is
not proposed to institute a govern
ment monopoly in munitions, but
merely to have the necessary plants
with the idle machinery that in
time of peace private plants could
not afford 10 carry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
CRUDE OIL is FOUND
NEAR SOUTH BEND
Company il Being Promoted to
Finance Drilling of
Wells.

Letters which are being sent over
the country regarding the discovery
of crude oil in this vicinity are caus-
ing considerable speculation in South
Bend. Mrs. Bessie Macdonald, los
+. Washington av., president and
general manager of the United Oil
& Mining Co. incorporated at $25,-
600. claims TO have discovered
porous oil rocks and other indica-
tons Of the substance in this vicinity
and is soliciting purchasers Of the
stock in the concern.
Mrs. Macdonald refuses to give
out the location of the land in which
she claims oil has been found. for
various reasons. All letters she is
sending out are being handled in a
personal way and answers are al
ready beginning TO come back. The
stock is being sold at s a share,
blocks of five shares being the mini
mum sale There is about $4,000
worth of stock 10 be sold. Mrs. Mac
Donald expects to start drilling for
the oil within a short time if money
for financing the proposition can be
guaranteed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
PLAN FIGHT FOR
A REDUCED RATE
Public Meeting Will be Held
at City Hall on Wed
neSday Night.

Mayor Keller has called a public
meeting to be held at the council
chambers Wednesday night at 7.3O
o'clock 10 consider a lower insurance
rate for South Bend According TO
the mayor the Indiana Inspection
bureau has offered 10 advance this
city from class G 10 class b. provid-
ing that certain improvements be
made in the fire department. namely
the addition of an aerial motor
truck
The proposition was first made in
March. 1911, during Mayor Goetz's
administration. At that time a num-
Der OF recommendation were made
by the inspection bureau REGARDING
water pressure, mains, fire depart
ments and the fire alarm system. in
addition suggesting a building code.
Mayor Keller states that all these
suggestions have been carried out
with the exception OF the purchase
OF an aerial fire truck and that the
purpose Of the meeting Wednesday
night is 10 get the sentiment of the
people upon this proposition +. NJ.
Sellers, OF the bureau will attend the
meeting and explain the reductions
which will come TO the insurance
buyers of the city if the last re-
quirement is met
Approximate reductions will be as
follows:
Brick mercantile buildings, 13 per
cent.
Contents brick mercantile build
ings, five per cent.
Frame mercantile buildings and
contents, eight per cent.
Mayor Keller has asked that all
those interested in lower insurance
rates attend the meeting Wednesday
night in order that the true senti-
ment may be ascertained.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
DEFENSE SOCIETY MEETS
International News Service

international News Service.
NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-Urgent
pleas for preparedness were voiced
here today by members Of the Ma
tional Defense League. who cele-
brated Washington's birthday with
luncheon.
No one would so thoroughly ap-
preciate the need OF adequate pre-
paredness for national defense as
Washington" said David Jayne Hill.
president Of the advisory board of
the society. and former ambassa-
dor TO Berlin. From the day Wash
ington undertook the command Of
the continental army until il finally
was disbandad, there never was a
moment when resistance was COM
pletely organized. At no time did
he have under him for service a
number of men equal 70 the regular
troops that confronted him"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
CASE VENUED TO
ELKHART COUNTY
Suit Growing Out of Building
Collapse Will be Tried
at Goshen.

The case Of the Independent Five
and Ten Cent store -. the Title
Guaranty Surety Co. William Sol
arek and others. is again in Hlkhart
county. The case was Nenaed Tues
day morning following day and
haIfs argument over issues
The case. alteady famous for me
Uav il has been transferred from
one court 90 another. arose out oI
tbe collapse Of the buildings on ).
Afichi2an 81. on the evening of Jan.
s. 1914.
The Independent Five and Ten
Cent store filed it's suit against the
defendants in the superior court in
this county May 49, 1918. IL was
taken 10 the circuit court. and there
later a change OF venue from the
county was granted, the case being
s. Mt 10 the Elkhart circuit court at
Goshen.
While arguing issues last year in
the EIkhart circuit court, counsel
for both sides came 10 the agree
ment that the issues should be
closed in the ST Joseph county
court. with the stipulation that It
should not again be venued.
Monday. SOlarek, one OF the de-
PENDANTS. filed a counter claim,
which the attorneys for the plain
tins held 10 be the opening OF new
issues. 80 Tuesday morning they nled
an affidavit for a change from the
county. Judge Funk allowed the
change and the case went back TO
the EIkhart circuit court the attor-
news for the defendants separately
and severally Directing
The Independent Five and Ten
cent store asks. approximately
$4,000. the amount OF Solarek's bond
held BY the Guaranty Co. while
Solarek in his counter claim asks
$500 for work which he alleges
he was never paid for.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
SHORT SESSION is
HELD IN CITY COURT
Man Who Created a Disturbance at
Salvation Army Home
Fined.

Judge Warner conducted but a
short session OF court Tuesday morn
ing. customary on holidays, there
being but three cases demanding his
attention. Eugene F'race who be-
came intoxicated and caused consid-
cradle OF row at the Salvation
Army Industrial home Monday night
pleaded guilty TO a drunk charge but
Warner suspended fine OF 81 and
costs.
Julia Wamack. the colored woman
who was ordered out Of town last
Friday was in court and turned over
10 Matron Anderson. The matron
was instructed TO send the woman
out Of the city on the O'Clock Van
dalia train Tuesday afternoon.
Entry upon the docket Of a plea OF
not guilty was made in the case OF
the Landon Drug Co. which is
charged with selling spurious as
perrin by the state food and drug
department.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
MESSAGE PICKED UP
BY 5000 OPERATORS
Test of Wireless il Complete Sue
cess-Weathcr Conditions
Are Perfect.
international News Service

International News Service.
ROCK ISLAND, H., Feb. 22.-
Twenty-Five thousand licensed oper-
ators picked up the radio prepared
ness message flashed from Daven-
port at II o'clock last night. The
message was written at Rock Island
arsenal by Col J. w. Nicholson. one
of the army officers stationed at that
post. 1t was as follows:
"A democracy requires that people
who govern and educate themselves
should be so armed and disciplined
that they can protect themselves"
The message was flashed from a
station in the home of w II. Kirwin,
in 20 minutes. from Davenport to
Hoaquim, Wash. Il could hear the
stations all over the country" Kir-
win said The adjustments were
perfect and stations 800 miles away
could hear me- The test was a COM
plete success"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
NO HAND SHAKE IF
THEY MEET IN HELL
Suicides Note Says He Holds Malice
Against Only One
Man

International News Service:
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Feb. Eff
I ever meet him in hell 1 will not
shake hands with him"
This was a sentence Of the note
left by Chester Davidson, 80 years
old, a travelling salesman of Grand
Rapids. Mich, who hanged himself
in his room in the Gait house dur
ing the night.
The farewell note said:
Il hold malice against none but
r. r. Clelland Of Grand Rapids.
Mich. If spirits return to earth, he
Will not be forgotten. If 1 meet
him in hell I will not shake hands
with him"
Among DayidsOn's effects was
found a letter from c. p. Campbell.
secretary Of the Campbell Invest
ment Co. of Chicago. expressing dis
satisfaction with Davidson's recent
conduct and telling him that "aIl
relations were off"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
REPORT is NOT DENIED

international, News Service:
WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.-Reports
that David r. Francis. former gov
ernor Of Missouri. has accepted the
ambassadorship TO Russia, were cir
culated without denial by officials
here today. following a long confer
ence between Pres't Wilson and Mr.
Francis at the white house
Mr.. Francis refused to comment
on the matter when he emerged from
the conference. He was asked point
blank If he had accepted the post.
II cannot say now" he answered
Il shall see Sec'y Lansing shortly I
do not know whether | shall see the
president again or not"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
MRS. ~ HNtsTRONi.

Mrs Anna Hafstrom. A. years old.
1910 81. Oak ST.. died at Epworth
hospital Monday evening. She was
born i'm Sweden Aug. 10, 1865, and
came here from that place. Besides
ner daughter. Edith. and a sister,
Mrs. Ida Carlson of st. Joseph cOun-
~. two brothers and two sisters in
sweden survive. The funeral viii
be held from the residence Thursday
afternoon at 2:3O o'clock Rev G.
Olson OF the Swedish Lutheran
church will officiate. Burial will be in
RiVerview cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
HOLIDAY IS OBSERVED
City and County Offices Close Tues
day Afternoon.

Washington birthday is being ob-
served at the city hal with a hall
holiday. Mayor Keller having nOti-
fed the various offices 70 close dur
ing the afternoon. The city hall
was deserted after noon except for
the police department
All departments and offices save
the county clerks, both circuit and
superior courts and the sheriff OBJ
served the national holiday Tuesday.
The treasurer's Office was closed
during the entire day, while others
closed at noon. Both courts dis
missed early in the afternoon for
the day.
The grand jury postponed further
investigation over the holiday. like
wise.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
BANDITS KILL FAMILY

International News Service.
Ell PASO. Texas, Feb. 22.-An
American woman and her family
have just been murdered by Mex
lean bandits near Cusihuiriachio.
state of Chihuahua. says an unsign-
ed telegram received today from
MADEIRA. The bandits were said to be
former Villista soldiers The Car
rama garrison in Juarez is investi-
eating
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
POLITICAL UNREST IN
RUSSIA Is ALLAYE0
Berlin Dispatches say Things Are
Unsettled and Arrests Are
Numerous
InternationaI News Service

] NJ efuaLOndl News service
q OPENHAGEN. Feb. 1.-THE po-
iitNal unrest which has been mani
fest in Russia during the past six
months has been greatly allayed re-
Gently. says a dispatch from Petro-
grad today. X adds that this is one
Of the reasons that the duma has
been convened at this time after
being in recess for many months.
Dispatches from Berlin. however.
chiefly from the Overseas News
agency and. the Wolf News bureau
state that the appearance Of quietude
in Russia appears only on the sur
face and that numerous secret ar
rests are being made
The car, who is now upon the
battle front, is strongly guarded al
the time and the guards about the
palace in PetrOgrad are more nu-
merous now than ever before.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
is HELD FOR ASSAULT

A man giving his name as Bill
Roberts of Chicago was picked up
by the police Tuesday afternoon
about > o'clock. The man is said
TO have attempted TO assault a sirl
whose name could not be learned,
Just as she was leaving St. Joseph's
Catholic church +. Lasalle and Hill
SITS.
According To bystanders. the Chi
cago man struck the girl and be-
coming frightened by her screams.
fled up the alley east. He was run
down and captured. A formal
charge was to be lodged against
him this afternoon by the girl who
was To come 10 the police station
in company with the Rev j. =. Car
roll. c. :. G.. pastor OF the church.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
FLAG PRESENTED
BY SENIOR CLASS
WaShingtOn'S Birthday is Fit
tingIy Celebrated at
Notre Dame.

WashinSton's birthday was fea-
tured at Notre Dame Tuesday morn
ing by IN elaborate program. 1t
opened at o'clock when mass was
celebrated I'm the university chapel
by Rev Julius Nieuwland. g. s. C..
After the services i'm the church the
members OF the faculty and captains
OF the military staff received the
members of the South Bend Uni
versity club on the steps OF the main
building. Thence the procession
went 20 Washington hall where the
presentation Of the senior flag took
place An excellent military pro-
gram followed the exercises in the
hall. and during the exercises Dr.
John \. Stoeckley. the chairman Of
the local university club. addressed
the cadets.
The senior flag was presented to
the university by Timothy p. CAL
vim OF the history and economies
department and Fr Cavanaugh ac-
cepted the flag speaking for the fac
ulty He explained the significance
OF the American flag and how il
ing this time when so many nations
are at each others throats The
flag will he formally blessed and run
up on the main flag staff on com
mencement day. The ode OF the day
was read by Eugene r. Mcbride Of
the department of Journalism and
the closing address was given by
William G. Henry Of the law depart
ment Music in the hall was furn-
ished by the university orchestra,
which accompanied the audience at
the end of the exercises when the
song. "Notre Dame" was sung by all.
There were so graduates present
wearing their caps and gowns for
the 6rst time.
The military program was as fol-
lows: Formation of battalion, escort
OF the colors by Co. 81 Cadet Capt.
Edward j. Carleton; parade, marcn
in review; bayOnet exercises, Co.
ID" Cadet Capt John :. Young;
company drill. Co. "C"; the honor
company of last year, under the
command of Vincent Mooney; SEM
aphOre signalling by the signal de-
tachment under Cadet Lieut.. +. j.
Vurpillat; military calisthenics. de-
tachment and bayonet drill and
calisthenics. by Color Sergt. George
A. Campbell. L. s. A., retired. The
commanding officers of the day were
Capt. r. r. Stogsdall and Cadet Col
Emmett Walter.
In his address to the students in
the gymnasium DR.. Stoeckley, the
chairman of the University club of
South Bend announced that the club
intended to dor ate a shield for the
best company, the gift TO be pre-
scented in June at the annual inspec-
ton exercises conducted by a rep
resentative of the United States
| government The prize will so to
the company doing the best bayonet
drilling as was suggested by Capt
I Stogsdall, since it has become such
an important part of the defensive
\ lighting during the present war The
speaker was introduced by Rev. DR.
! Walsh. vice president of the univer-
/ sity. who also explained the close
/ bond which should exist between the
| local club and the neighboring uni
versity The South Bend club al
! though vet in its embreyO stage. was
represented by 80 men from the city
and it is hoped TO increase this num-
I Der TO at least 500 during the present
/
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
LOCAL BOY is HoN0RED

News Times Special Service:
BLOOMINGTON. Ind. Feb. %
George w. Omacht OF South Bend.
who is this year a senior at Indiana
university, was elected on recon-
mendatiOn Of the law faculty to Phi
Delta Phi, the honorary law scholar
ship fraternity. This is the second
honorary election Omacht has re-
ceived. Last December he was elect
ed TO Tau Kappa Alpha, the honor
airy debating fraternity. Omacht has
been a member Of the university de-
batting team for two successive years
and has been prominent in college
activities throughout his attendance
az Indiana
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
WLNDYSLAW STARZYK.

Wladyslaw Starzyk. three years
and eight months old son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Starzyk. 127 s Wal
nut St. died Monday evening at 8
O'Clock after a short illness.
The funeral will be held Wednes-
day morning at 9 o'clock at the St
Cashiers church. Burial will be in
ST. Joseph's cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
SAYS HUSBAND WAS CRUEL
Mrs. Annetta Kale FILES suit For a
Divorce.

Alleging that her husband spent
S156 which she had saved up during
the brief time that they lived to-
gether Annetta Kale Tuesday filed
her petition for divorce in circuit
court from her husband, George
Kale. The wife charges that her hus-
band was cruel and inhuman To-
ward her. Mrs. kale charges her
husband with inhdelity. she asks
$500 alimony
The couple was married Dec. 10.
1915. separating Jan. 25
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
DEATHS
WIS. SUSAN Lyons.

Henry lnglehart Of s. Notre Dame
st. this c'ty. left early this morning
for Burlington. ont, % attend the
funeral Of his mother Mrs. Susan
Lyons. who died there Monday af-
ternOon. She was So years OF age
and had resided in Burlington an
her life
She is survived by her son OF this
city. two brothers. Edwin LYONS OF
Portland. ore. and Arthur Lyons OF
Lansing. Mich. and two sisters. Elmy
Lyons OF Portland and Mrs Daniel
Vaughn Of Lansing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
LEO JASNIEWICZ.

Leo JasnieWicz, % years old, f49
s Jackson ST.. died Monday even
ing at 3 o'clock after an illness Of
several months with tuberculosis.
The funeral will be held Thursday
morning at o'clock at the 81. Adel-
berts church Burial will be in St
Joseph's cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
TWO SHIPS SINK

International News Service.
LOWESTOFT. England. Feb. %
The British fishing ships Testrel and
w F Brown, have been sunk in
the North sea by a German sub
marine. The crews were landed here
today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
FUNERALS
WALTER II. DARR.

Funeral services for Walter r.
Darr. 232 Elder St, will be held
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
from the residence. Rev. w. II.
Freshley will officiate. Burial will
be in the Bowman cemetery.