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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-13

81 Indianapolis delivered an ad-
dress on tax reform" i'm which he
held the existing tax laws are a
heavy burden on the common peo-
pie IN that taxes are derived from
approximately 40 per cent Of prop
erty that should be assessed TO raise
the money. lie declared that taxes
are paid only on visible holdings and
that vast amounts are sequestered.
The mortgage exemption law. he
said has grown 20 point far in
excess OF what those who formed
IT and caused SIS passage ever
thought il would. and thousands Of
people are now refusing 20 loan
money ON mortgages and are invest
ing d. in non-taxable bond and Sc
curities that are easily hidden.
Suggests Remedy.
As remedy for the prevailing
condition. Mr. Wolcott urged that
municipal officers 90 before the next
session Of the Indiana general as
sembly and insist upon the passage
of an entirely new. just and reason
seriousness Of The situation ne fore
casted that as "a result Of high taxes
coming through small assessed vail
uatiOns factories would avoid locat-
ing in certain cities
John l.. Taylor of awfordsville.
former president of the Indiana state
board OF health. addressed the con-
Vention on Some Things To BE
Guarded" He urged pure water
supplies, modern methods Of dis
posing garbage, better sanitary reg
uIations and many other things as
precaution for health. Mayor
johnson of Gary. Mayor Kruger of
Michigan city, Mayor Gard of
Frankfort. George T.. Sturtevant OF
Indianapolis and others who were
scheduled 20 speak. did not come.
Heat Hats Business.
on account of the intense heat
much business was carried over untrt
Thursday. Wednesday night the pro-
gram was under the auspices of the
women's clubs OF the city
Mrs. Kate Wood Ray Of Gary.
Mrs william O. Nallette OF Goshen.
head Of the 18TH district organiza-
ton of women: Mrs w. W. Reed OF
Warsaw. Mrs. Rose Grimes of Mish-
awake. Mrs. l. : Fickenscher Of
South Bend and Miss Gwenn Web
ster. head Of the Elkhart County
Anti-Tuberculosis organization, were
heard.
The convention came 10 an end
Thursday afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-13

Bill Passed In
House 286 to 3

WASHINGTON. July 1s.-The
McGnlicuddy-Kern bill providing a
system Of workmen's compensation
was passed by the house Wednesday
by vote Of 2S6 10 2.
An amendment 1dopted would re-
duce from $1,000 to $4,000 salaries
OF the three commissioners admin
istering the system. Former Speak
er Cannon opposed the bill on the
ground that il should provide for
contributions by employees. Rep.
Dies and Rep. Page. democrats. also
voted against il. Minority Leader
Mann made a speech urging its pas
sage.
The measure provides for COM
rensation OF all injured federal en-
ployes at the rate of two-thirds the
wages lost during disability with a
maximum of sos a month. In case
OF death the dependent widow would
be allowed 30 per cent Of the en-
ploye's wage. and 10 per cent addi-
t.onal for each dependent child un-
der Is. with limit Of twO-thirds
the employees wage An apprOpria-
ton Of $4,000 is made for the sys-
tenn. The bill is pending in the
senate.
Present laws provide compensa-
ton for only about One-third of the
federal governments employees.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-13
SHARK GETS TWO
MORE VICTIMS
Two Boys Dead After DeSper-
ate Battle in Bay OF
New Jersey.

MATTAwAN. y. J. July 10
Lester StillweU, L years old, was
killed by man-eating shark. while
bathing in an arm Of Raritan bay
near here Wednesday afternoon.
Stanley Fisher. "a years old. who
went to his aid. was so badly in
lured in a struggle with the sea
monster that ne died while being
taken 10 a Long Branch hospital
Joseph Dunn, > years old. bathing
some distance away in the same
inlet. was attacked by a shark. and
one of his legs was SO lacerated it
probably will have to be amputated.
This is the third time within two
weeks that sharks have claimed the
lives of bathers along the New Jer-
sey coast Charles r. Nansant a
youth OF Philadelphia. was killed by
one off Beach Haven, \. j.. on July
.. Charles Bruder of Spring Lake.
y. J., was attacked and both his
legs taken off by a shark on July
$ He died while men who went 10
lis rescue were carrying him ashore
Hears Boys Screams.
A dozen or more boys. who were
also bathing III the inlet. heard Still
wells screams for help. Fisher,
who was standing on the bank. went
10 the rescue. He had only gone
. few feet when the shark attacked
him. tearing a piece out of his
thigh.
In spite Of his wound Fisher
caught the boy up in mis- arms and
had started for shore when the
shark renewed the attack Burdened
as he was, Fisher was helpless and
the shark snapped off mis- leg Fish
er released his hold on Stillweu and
himself sank beneath the surface.
unconscious
Needless of the danger another
boy sprang into the inlet and
dragged Fisher out. No trace of
young Stillwell was found and it is
believed he was devOured by the
shark.
The Dunn boy, according to per
sons who were standing on the bank
of the inlet. also was attacked soon
after going into the water. An elder
brother and another boy went 10 his
rescue. They succeeded in driving
off the shark, but not until after the
younger Dunn's leg had been torn
almost TO shreds from the knee
down. He is expected to recover.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-13
LOANS ON FAKM LANDS.

Loans bearing interest at the low
rate OF 5 per cent will be made by as
on good productive farms which
meet with our requirements. If you
expect 10 borrow money soon, ar
rangements should be made without
delay so that you may take advan-
tage Of this offer
All loans viii be made for a term
OF FIVE years, with the privilege Of
paying the principal or any part
thereof, in even hundreds OF dollars
at any interest paying date.
Further details can be secured by
a letter or We shall be pleased 10
have YOU call at our office
THE STRAUSS BROTHERS CO
-Advt Ligonier. Ind
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-13
NEXT SUBMARINE TO
TAKE BACK F000STUFFS
Bremen Agents Declare Enterprise
Humanitarian Project TO Save
Lives of German Babies.

AMSTERDAM (via London. july
'1S.-The next German commerce
submarine 10 90 TO America will
bring back foodstuffs. particularly
condensed milk. according 10 reports
received here from Bremen. Con-
densed milk also viii form the bulk
of the return cargo OF other sub
marines TO cross the Atlantic
In an interview Bremen agents Of
the submarine owners declare the
new submarine enterprise was
prompted mainly by humanitarian
feelings. as German babies are dy-
ing because Of the shortage of milk.
Emperor William is credited with
having a financial interest in the
scheme. His shares are said to be
held in the name of Director Helm
eken Of the North German Lloyd.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-13
FORM GUARD IN
TACTICAL UNITS
Gen. Bliss. Assistant Chief of
Staff, to Supervise Re-
organization.

san ANTONIO. Texas July 49,
Army officers here were convinced
Wednesday that the coming Of Gen.
Tasker p. Bliss. assistant chief Of
staff. would result in organization Of
the national guardsmen into tactical
units. Fifty thousand Of the state
troops now are near the border. but
with the exceptions Of the divisions
from New York and Pennsylvania.
the big addition 10 the federal army
is listed in units from brigades 10
companies.
Gen Bliss will make study Of
this service. and will supervise the
concentration of the scattered units
on "a divisional basis
The strengthening Of the border
patrols. especially that in the Big
Bend district. was we'll under way
Wednesday Two battaliOns Of Penn
sylvania infantry from RI Paso and
one squadron OF Texas cavalry now
at Laredo were prepared 10 move 10
Marathon. from where they will De
sent TO the Rio Grande. Four COM
panies OF engineers were sent TO
Brownsville. Laredo and Eagle Pass.
A searchhght company. one of the
army's more recent acquisitions. also
left for border service Wednesday.
Reports from Gen. Pershing and
from commanding officers along the
border indicated no material changes
in the international relations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-13
REDMOND ATTACKS
LANSD0WNE SPEECH
Says IL Is Gross Insult 10 ireland
and Declaration of War
on People.

LONDON, July Is. - John Red
mOnd, leader of the Irish national
lists. Wednesday issued a statement
characterizing the speech of the
marquis Of LansdOwne in the house
of lords on Tuesday as a declara-
ton Of war on the Irish people. He
says also that the speech was a
breach OF faith, appartnely made
with the intention of wrecking the
negotiations for a compromise.
Il regard Lord Lansdowne' s
speech as a gross insult to ireland. 8"
SAYS Mr.. Redmond in his statement.
1T amounts TO a declaration of war
on the Irish people. and is an an
nouncement of policy of coercion.
IF this speech is taken as repre-
senting the attitude and spirit Of
the government towards Ireland
there is an end to all hopes of a
settlement. The speech seems 70 me
to have been made with the DELHI
crate object of wrecking the negOtia-
tons for a settlement"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-13
FARM MEASURE PASSED
senate Bill ApprOpriates $4,000. 900
for Agricultural Means.

WASHINGTON. July Is. - The
annual agricultural bill. carrying
approximately $4,000 600. was pass
ed by the senate Wednesday in
virtually the same form as passed
by the house. II contains provisions
for federal grain inspection and
licensing of grain warehouses, and
levies a tax of two cents a pound on
cotton sold for future delivery. It's
passage cleared the way for the big
naval bill which was taken up late
in the day and made the unfinished
business Of the senate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-13
KARL VOLL AN D
NAMED HEAD Of
MUNICIPAL BODY
Columbus Mayor Elected Pres
ident at Goshen Session
-SheIbyviIle Gets 1917
Meeting.


GOSHEN. July l8.-The Munich
pal League Of Indiana i'm It's 26th
annual convention here Wednesday
afternoon elected officers as follows.
President "A. Karl Voiland. mayor
OF Columbus reelected first vice
president Milo Feightner. city at
torney OF Huntington. second vice
president Samuel r. Spohn, mayor
Of Goshen; third vice president.
Thomas J. Carmichael mayor Of
Aurora. treasurer r. O. McMahan
controller Of Richmond, secretary.
Stanley S. Jones, city clerk OF
SbelbyvilIe
Mr. Feightners name was 0rigi-
nally presented for president. but
was Withdrawn All officers we're
chosen by reclamation.
SheIbyvilIc Gets Meeting.
After "a spirited fight. Shelbyville
was chosen as the place for holding
the 1917 convention over Hunting,
ton. Shelbyvine received 90 votes.
while Huntington got no. A com
mittee was named 20 act on gen
eral request TO change the time for
holding the convention 20 early
spring or late fan. abandoning mid
summer for the purpose OF avoiding
such weather conditions as have ex-
listed here Tuesday and Wednes-
day the tenn perature in Spohn hall
where all sessions are being held,
was from go 20 100 degrees much
of The time. Many of the 300 per
sons here for the convention refused
20 attend the sessions. They spent
their time in motoring and in the
parks. and other public places. We'd
nesJay night a coneert was given
IN Cart park by the Instrument
city band OF Elk hart 1t attracted
a gigantic crowd
Talks on Tax Reform.
Eben H. Wolcott OF indianapolis.
former member OF the Indiana state
tax commission. and now president
Of the State Savings and Trust co.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-13
ARMED LINER DOCKS

NEW YORK, July 13.-The Fabre
line steame. Roma from Marseilles
reached here Wednesday with one
S0-millimetre gun mounted on her
afterdeck At Providence, the cap
tain said the collector Of the port
demanded that the gun be taken
down and telegraphed the fact 10
Washington. After some delay. how
ever. the Roma was permitted TO
proceed 10 New York with her gun
in place
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-13
ASKS RESIGNATION
OF CITY CONTROLLER
indianapolis Mayor Says Reason j.
General Dissatisfaction With
Business Conditions of Office.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. July 10
The resignation of Jacob Dunn as
city controller of indianapolis was
asked Wednesday afternoon by
Mayor Joseph r. Bell. The reason
for the request was said by the
mayor 10 be dissatisfaction on his
part with the general business con-
ditions of the controllers Office under
MIR. Dunn's administration. Regi-
maid II. sullivan. a lawyer, former
democratic chairman Of Marion
county. has been rendered the posi-
ton Of city controller. He also is a
former state senator.
The Marion county grand jury re-
Gently has been investigs ting the at
fairs OF the city controllers office.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-13

TRAMP FOOT POWDER - For
ladies Beautifully perfumed Stops
bad OdOTs on sweaty feet and arm
pits. 25c at Coonley s.-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-13

DR. PaxsOn has removed his
Dental Ofice from 12O 5. Michigan
st to room 42O Farmers Trust bldg
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-19
French Financier
Worth Half Million
Ordered Deported

New York, Dec. Baron Robert
Emmanuel Oppenheim, reputed to be
French and English financier, was
ordered deported from the United
States after a hearing before the
board Of inquiry Of the board Of inn
migration here today. He appealed
to the Department Of Labor at Wash
ington.
The baron's exclusion was directed,
it was announced at the Offices Of the
commissioner Of immigration, on the
ground that he had committed a
crime involving moral turpitude.
Details as to the character OF the
alleged offense were withheld by the
board, the explanation being made
that information must come from the
Washington authorities. II was I'M
derstood that charge against him is
pending in the courts of France and
il was presumed that the board con-
sidered his status as that Of a fugitive
from justice.
The Ellis island officials said the
orders to hold Oppenheim, who ar
rived on the Noordam yesterday,
came from the bureau OF immigra-
ton at Washington to which all in
quirics were referred. Word came
from Washington that the inmigra-
ton department knew nothing there
OF the detention. Dependents only
explanation for his being held is that
1t might be case of mistaken iden-
tity."
A circumstantial report was cur
rent that Oppenheim had arrived here
with some 100000 in cash and Sc
curities which he had with him, it
was said. when removed to the island,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-19

will be presented to the city council
Tuesday morning in formal manner
and a date will be set for hearing.
Mrs. Bird admits having maintained
a disorderly house at 1927 Capitol ave
nue. and claims having paid money for
protection. She also alleges that she
and her husband have been prosecuted
by the officers mentioned in the COM
plants. The Birds are known to the
police.
When the woman and her husband
called on Chief Dunn last week to
make verbal complaint, the chief
stated their evidence did not warrant
him filing a complaint, and his sug-
gestion was that they file complaint
if they believed they had case.
Charles Bird. husband. has been EN-
ployed at saloon at Ill South Four
teenth street. Judge Slabaugh signed
the complaint as attorney
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-19
WIFE BURNED WHEN
GASOLINE IfNITES
Mrs. Charles Post is Painfully
Burned When Can She is
Heating Explodes.
FATHER IS ALSO INJURED

Mrs. Charles Post, aged 80, is
burned so severely that she may not
recover and her husband nurses pain
full burns about the arms and face
as a result OF a fire, caused by an
explosion of gasoline, which totally
destroyed their $1,000 ranch home at
Sixty-sixth and Dodge streets at 9
o'clock Monday. Five little children i'll
the house at the time were rescued
by their father, assisted by neighbors,
and they are uninjured.
Mr.. Post, who is proprietor of a
dairy which adjoins the property and
who is well known in that district,
suffered his injuries in heroic effort
to save his wife from harm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Post were engaged
in heating a quart of gasoline to
prime pump when the explosion oc-
CURED. They placed jar Of gaso-
line in a pan of hot water on the
stove and the heat broke the bottle
Its contents sprayed on the stove
and Mrs. Posts clothing caught on
fire. Mr.. Post carried his wife from
the house and beat out the flames,
but before this was accomplished
practically her whole body was
charred. Mrs. Post was taken to the
home Of her mother, Mrs. Nellie
Raabie, where she was attended by
DR.. w. Fl. Loechner of Benson, who
ordered her removal to the Metho-
dist hospital. There her condition
is regarded as critical
Due to the distance of the home
from the Benson fire station and the
absence of water mains, it was almost
totally destroyed before the fire de-
partment arrived and little of its con-
tents was saved. The dairy, how
ever was saved
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-19
Bellevue Postmaster
Gets Thousand SALARY

Washington, Dec. l8.-(Specnal
Telegram. y Postmasters appointed
for Nebraska are as follows: Fee,
Cherry county, James S. Ridgeway,
new Office; Homestead, Greeley
county, Mrs. Nellie Wetzel, vice A,
W. Throckmorton, resigned; Trouble,
Cherry county, Mrs. Amy Jay, new Of
fee. South Dakota: Ravinia, Charles
Mix county, Mrs. Mary L. Deuschle,
vice J. H. Deuschle, resigned.
The following fourth class post
Offices will become presidential on
January and salaries of postmasters
will be as follows: Nebraska, Belle
vue, $1,000; Jackson, $1,000; Mar
qvette, $1,000; Wallace, $1,000. Iowa,
C>nton, $1,000; Little Rock, $1,000.
South Dakota, Grassland, $l,l00;
Rockham, $l,l00; Roscoe, $1,000.
The postoffice at Silverthorn, Nor
rill county, Nebraska, has been dis
continued; mail to Broadwater. .
Rural letter carriers appointed: Ne
braska, Bellwood, route 2, Irving H.
Weyand; North Platte, route A, Fred
L. Sporrier. South Dakota, Twin
Brooks, route /, Floyd L. Brown.
Everybody reads Bee Want Ads
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-19
SIX LIVES LOSTIN
FIRE AT CHEYENNE
Roy A. White, Wife and Four
Children Die When Inter
Ocean Hotel Burns.
BIG FIRE IN U. P. SHOPS

Cheyenne, Wyo.. Dec l9.-Roy A.
White of Bayles, Cal, his wife and
four children lost their lives early to-
day when fire destroyed the Inter
ocean hotel, where the Whites were
guests. The bodies Of Mrs. White
and two sons were found in the ruins
today, while . 9-month-old baby, res
cued by 6remen, died from burns.
One child still! is in the smoldering
Wreckage.
White was killed wh.n he leaped
from the third story of the hotel and
fell among electric wires. Fifteen
guests were rescued by .,remen.
While search continued in the ruins
today for additional victims, hotel Of
ticials declared their belief that all
had been accounted for. The hotel
was constructed twenty-five years ago
and was undergoing remodeling. The
loss was estimated at $4,000.
Whites father recently died and the
family accompanied the body to Char
iton, la. The Whites reached Chey-
enne Sunday on their return trip to
California. They stopped here to
visit Miss Ferne Patterson, sister OF
Mrs. White. As there were not suf-
fcient accommodations at the home
OF Miss Patterson, the family went to
the hotel, engaging room about an
hour before the outbreak OF the fire
While the fire department was fight
ing the hotel flames, fire broke out in
the paint shops and store house Of
the Union Pacific railroad Only the
walls were left standing.
The loss was estimated at $4,000
Both fires were believed to have been
caused by defective wiring.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-19
CARRANZA DELAYS
DEFINITE ACTION
First Chief Does Not Sign Pro-
tocol, but Sends Message
to Commission.
PROBABLY WILL ACCEPT

Philadelphia, Dec. 8.-Indications
at the close of the morning session
of the Mexican-American commission
were that General Carranza was not
disposed to close the door against
an agreement with the American rep
resentatives who have been trying for
more than three months to solve
questions at issue between Mexico
and the United States.
When the commission reconvened
today after three weeks recess,
Albert J. PAM reported the results
OF his visit to Queretaro. The report
was made verbally and was received
by the Americans without comment
An adjournment until later in the day
was taken when it is expected the de-
tails Of his written message from
Mexico will be discussed.
The exact character OF his report
was not revealed but it was learned
that while Carranza had not signed
the protocol drafted at Atlantic City,
this was not necessarily to be taken
as an indication that it would not be
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-19
STEPHENS PUSHES
INDIAN MEASURE
Nebraska Congressman Ad-
vances Bill to Put Indian
Land on Tax List.
AID TO THURsToN COUNTY

From. STAFF Correspondent
Washington, Dec. l8.-(Special Tel
egram.)-Congressman Stephens to-
day was fortunate in having his bill,
providing for the taxation of the lands
of the Winnebago and Omaha Indians
in Thurston county, Nebraska, reached
on the unanimous consent calendar IN
the house and to be able to substitute
the senate bill for his own. The pas
sage of the senate bill will make it
law just as soon as the president at
fixes his signature to the measure.
The Stephens bill, as it should be
rightfully named, taxes the Indian
lands in Thurston county. II pro-
vides that the lands of the Indians
now held in trust by the government
shall be placed on the tax rolls the
same as the white mans lands on the
expiration OF the prestn trust period.
At the prestn time, according to
Mr.. Stephens. the land taxes in Thurs
ton county are probably double those
of any other county in Nebraska ow-
ing to the fact that nearly one-half
the land is held in trust for the In
dams by the government. This oper-
ates as great injustice to the Indians
who have already received patents to
The lands and are compelled to pay
the existing high tax rates.
This bill will place all the lands in
Thurston county on the tax roll, and
according to Congressman Stephens
should operate to reduce materially
the rate OF taxation. 1t is OF vital in
terest to the residents of the county
for under it roads may be built,
schools provided and bridges con-
structed.
The bill safeguards the disposal Of
Indian lands subject to levy and tax
sale by providing that IF the tax shall
not be paid within one year after the
same shall become due and payable,
as provided by the laws OF the state
OF Nebraska, then the list of such
unpaid and delinquent taxes on the
lands in the Winnebago and Omaha
Indian reservations, as aboxe pro-
vided, shall be certified by the county
treasurer OF the county in which such
lands are situated to the secretary OF
the interior. who shall be authorized
to pay the same from any funds be-
longing to the Indians owning such
lands taxed, and arising from the
rentals thereof or under his central;
and in the event no such funds shall
be in the possession, or under the
control OF the secretary of the inte-
rior, he shall certify, that fact to the
said county treasurer, which certificate
shall operate as full release and dis
charge of the tax assessed against the
land of the Indian SO without funds"