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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21
Editor News Times:

Editor News-Times:
beg permission 70 offer my com
mendations and CONGRATULATIONS or
account of your editorial physical
Preparedness published July S. We
have statistics and facts which almost
force the conclusion that the Ameri-
can race is degenerating. ONLY "a
per cent of the young men between
the ages OF IS ano IS I'm the United
States are available for soldiers
Sixty per cent are so defective they
cannot be used. In 1853 these fig
ures were reversed and the medical
requirements were higher. In that
year so per cent of men of military
age were found available This is q
serious situation and the question
arises Why? There are two great
deteriorating influences. The first
proceeds out of heredity and by this
Is meant the propagation and care of
the unfit. The second is wrong Iiv-
ing. These are the only two forces
which can cause the race TO deterior-
ate. Hygiene stands against the
breeding Of the unfit and hygiene
teaches right living which will brine
the we'll born 20 strong manhood and
wOmanhoOd. The people must look
TO hygiene 10 raise and preserve the
virility Of the race.
The providing Of hospitals. asylums
and relief viii not make the race
strong. These are needed because
the race is weak and they are need
ed only 10 the degree the race j..
weak. From one point OF view hos
pitfalls and asylums are monuments
OF our ignorance and inefficiency
one greet mistake which is generally
made is searching after a substitute
for righteousness. There is no sub
stitute and yet generation after gen
Grafton we search and hunt for il
with an energy that is commendable
for its intensity but not otherwise
20 be praised
Again commencing your editorial
and congratulating you on account
or the same. I am
Very truly yours,
J. y. HURRY.
Secretary state Board OF Health
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21
WITH OTHER EDITORS
THAN OURS
THE FEDERAL RESERVE LAW
MILWAUKEE, JOurnaL)

milwaukee JOurnal)
One thousand financiers. members
OF the New York State Bankers as
ISOLATION wired Pres't Wilson their
hearty thanks for his service TO the
country in helping 20 bring about the
enactment OF the federal reserve
system. 1t is a remarkable thing
when the business men OF the coun-
Try find the work OF congress so
beneficial that they are moved TO a
warm expression OF gratitude.
Careful estimates reveal that the
federal reserve law added 70 the
available credits Of the country more
than ss,OOO.0OO. 900. This is the
mighty engine OF credit resources
which has helped 10 make possible
the greatest prosperity the country
has ever known. In the midst OF a
war entailing waste OF the world
capital at the rate OF nearly $780,
600. 600 a day. American banks are
actually loaded with funds. and in
terest rates are lower than during
times when there has been a pleth-
ora Of money available
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21
"TAX-GATHERERS" AND
HETTY GREEN.
New York Morldl


II is stated that the fortune left
by Hetty Green may be even great
er than supposed. and that unusual
pains have been taken 10 guard il
from "tax-gatherers'' easy mat
ter under the laws.
In the 81 years since Mrs
Green's father died leaving her
wealthy. S1.00 compounded at six
per cent would come 10 more than
S21 To become enormously rich
was, for her, easy; she had only to
spend little, invest safely and live
long
Most states levy an inheritance
tax. but a dozen OF these, including
Kentucky and Vermont, exempt de-
soendants. The late L. V. HARNESS,
whose quietly gained estate of more
than $40, 100000 also surprised the
public, lived mainly in New York,
paid income tax in California and
died intestate. Another home in
Kentucky complicated a legal tangle
which has probably cost New York
some millions due under its laws
Should the proposed revenue bill
be enacted in Washington II will not
be possible for vast fortunes which
should contribute 10 the general
burden 10 escape the net so easily.
Whether or not a federal inheritance
tax is eXacted. states like Kentucky,
Ohio. Pennsylvania New Ham pshire
and Texas are unaccountably ne
glecting a fruitful field for gather
ing revenue
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21

The reserve system modified vast
banking reserves of the country so
that they could be used for the
benefit of business men. Instead of
lying idle in bank vaults, a useless
menace, they have been put TO work.
and the country has blOssOmed with
prosperity as never before. This in
a time when the experts had pre-
diCted ruin0usly high interest rates,
which would have been a very heavy
handicap TO business,
The economists have been con-
founded. The politicians have also
been COMPOUNDED by a piece of legis-
lation, which without any duf stion,
is the greatest piece Of constructive
craftsmanship. the greatest single
instance Of helpful business legisla-
ton that the country has ever
known. Here is a law so admittedly
use superlatiyes 10 praise It.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21
THOSE WOMEN AND HUGHES.

We continue perfectly delighted with the litera-
ture of the "womans Committee of the National
Hughes alliance" New York; those invisible skirts
behind which republican leaders seeking
to hide the entire suffrage movement The committee
said to OF political parties but
We happen 10 know that at least 80 Of the ITO are
either the wives daughters leading republicans
or of Roosevelt tag-tails
Which abe scope o the independence back
of the entire National Hughes alliance lot of re-
ublicans get together alliance. then they
ganize their wives and daughters into womans COM
mttee and hount before backwoodsmen here
in the west as some kind of Independent organza-
ton 1t is the prizest political buncombe that
has come our way for moons.
So far as the alliance proper is concerned. are
not surprised at Harry Payne Whitney, Theodore P.
shonts Felix NJ. warburg. James w. wadsworth. jr..
John HAYS Hammond Charles f. Hughes, jr. and so
we might go on-but why do they make
nanny goats of their wives and daughters? Such an
array OF names wives and daughters of big
Of course has a certain amount hypnotic effect upon
ignorant snobs but we would suggest to these wise
fasteners that they come better ac
ouainted with the country and its people.
We are a trife greener. perhaps, than these wise
men Of the east but we are not so green be hum
bugzed that way The whole affair is hagrantly
raw and so dscredtable the woman suffrage move
ment that it almost seems that might political
trick of the anti-surage movement calculated to show
that women are easily politics and
capable of political humbuggery. the or,
We wonder il their husbands and fathers choked them
into submission 10 this of pregnant perhaps threat
ened the daughters with dsinheritsnce the wives
with divorce-ncident TO their partisan desperation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21
JULY 81, 1910.
HIS WHISPERS AEIRE.

HIS WHISPERS AFIRE.
Just about the shrewdest of the administration
IN the Mexican controversy recorded 10 date its
reported note Carranza ignoring the Carrzal fight
belH and putting the question of peace
up to the de facto government on its future operations
against the American punitive expedition.
Carranza put between two sharp prongs Of
dilemma. Either ne practically had to declare war
the United States thus assuming the responsibility
in the eyes Of the world he bound to acknow-
edge that he had been engaged in a colossal bluff and
promptly the tall timber, hguratvey speaking
In the meantime Uncle Sam secured much eeded
opportunity OF getting the national guard ready for
quick action. The Mexican the little column
at Carrzal bad break. Either Trevino should
have ordered general onslaught while the odds
all in his favor at all. Washington has been
quick to take advantage of the false move
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21

asyuns santariums and hospitals. while well people.
capable OF producing strong healthy are per
mitted 10 live in what is. in many but little
better than hog pens and there 10 props gate more
inmates for asyums. sanitsriums and hospitals.
Yes. II the Studebaker family, the Studebaker
families wish to build $4,000 addition to Epworth
hospital. we'll and good but the public interest FIRST
should be living conditions We stick TO Every
resort" slogan the more prefer
able Let US spend our $4,000 to make South Bend
an easter place keep we'll in.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21

claim only four vice presidents
Schuyler Colfax, Thomas A. Hen
bricks. Charles w. Fairbanks and
Thomas r. Marshall In the run
ming mate rivalry, however, Indi-
ana leads New York in one respect
Since the Civil war she has fur
nished three unsuccessful nominees
for vice Observation-Disclosures IT,
1857. William A. English in 1880
and John w Kern in 19Os-as
against New YOrks tWO-WhitelaW
Reid in 1892 and Sherman Cwho
died before the close of the cam
paign) In 1912.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21

Lies little irri:ators - Palm
Beach suits.
Add 10 light occupations-Trim-
ming the grass around the north
pole.
We are sorry to say that our class
was not perfect yesterday. They
made IL down instead OF town so
we will have to repeat the entire
sentence. 1t is: There is such a
thing as dry heat in wet town"
Wednesday while we were busy al
work the telegraph operator in
formed us another German subma-
rine had arrived. So we wrote: The
arrival of the second German sub
marine almost makes it a substan-
tial route. Then later we found the
sub had not arrived and we had TO
throw it away, but it's good enough
even if not so.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21
MOTHER OF vICE-PREsIDENTs
(Svracuse. y. Y. Herald

(SyracuSe, y. I % herald
Discussing the candidacy Of Fair
banks one Of our esteemed contem-
poraries jocularly referred 70 Indi-
ana as the mother of vice presi-
dents" The claim is unfOunded for
this distinction belongs 20 New
York. Our state has been the home
OF no less than 10 vice presidents.
Aaron Burr George Clinton, Daniel
d. Tompkins. Martin Van Buren,.
Willard Fillmore, William a. Wheel
81. Chester A Arthur. Levi P Nor
ton. Theodore Roosevelt and James
5. sherman. What Is more. four OF
them were presidents later-Nan
Puren BY election. Fillmore and
Arthur 10 I'll accidental vacancies
and Roosevelt 10 MI a vacancy and
also b. election. But Indiana can
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21
The Public Pulse

Comm uuications for this column
may - signed anonymously but must
be ACCOMPANIED by the name Of the
writer t. insure good faith No re-
spousibility for facts or sentiments
expressed will be assumed Honest
discussion Of public questions is in
vited. but with the right reserved 70
eliminate vicious and objectionable
matter. The column is free. But. be
reasonable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21
THE MELTING POT
FILLED BY THE EDITORIAL STAFF


no" hckle the Of A hail
May turn modest 10 a MILL
And as a corolary it is 10 say
round uvorkth the
SO when fellow 5 Gle hat
Remember that it's possible you 10 be like that
The men who stop the modest
BY which they
rave many OF them held place world
And only lack little luck to hoist them up again;
For kings
tenth OF their success is them
SO when you're hailed with Mister will you
Remember that misfortune o its fees
Regale the brother ne price buy a
Nor ask If he headed nd coming
The crcumstanta hair fall scales of
And some day in that uncomfortable state
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21

The republican congressman who voted for the demo
provision the other day utterly dis
regarded the that Charles Evans Hughes the
governor who fought the income amendment the
federal constitution.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21

Americanism 6nds Of It's highest opponents in
the courageous wise. cOol-headed man who now pre-
sides over the nations affairs. Those who demand
change for the OF "Americanism' forgotten
the meaning the word
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21

Wise men said the federal reserve act would be a
failure that system good enough in theory but
wouldn't work in practice. Now they saying the
same thing about the shipping bill But Wilson gave
us new currency system ard he will give mer-
chant marine
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21

The youngest OF the kaiser, his birthday,
was enrolled as Prussian
OF course 1O-year-qlds are not obliged 70 hght-yet
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21

Speaking Of doing the square thing by national
guardsmen with families dependent on them-a court
has ruled that guardsmen at the front need pay
alimony.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21
IN MY YOUTH.

IN MY YOUTH.
Il never had a suit to ft.
When ] was a growing lad,
For father did not care a bit
For what he called a fad.
My pants were loose and long,
My coat il was a size too big
For father never heard my song,
When he secured my rig.
You are growing now" he said,
And when the thing fits you,
You'll get a new one instead,
And this'll do for Hugh"
One thing can be said in favor OF
the British premier who has asked
for another billion and a half. He
is no piker.
The English language as spoken is
surely beautiful. Here is a sample
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21

we heard the other night: Der you
waz, waz you"
Heating experts are meeting at
Ann Arbor, Mich. this week. Per-
haps Old Sol is taking this chance TO
show the bunch what pikers they
are.
Shark at Oyster Bay. Roosevelt
notified" says headline. Perhaps
the old Moose platform called for a
battle on sharks
First a sweat.
Then air to chill,
1t means overhet.
And you are i'll.
o.
Those militianer VINO ate seven
days rations in four can be excused
since most of them are only boys.
We see by the papers where vii
la discards crutches and now is rid
ing horse to victory" The army
came to a ford and halted The
captain sighed and said, lone Of the
horrors or war, a dead engine"
REGULAR TOWN.
One Of the society editors says her
home town is q regular city. having
house numbers, names Of streets
and everything like that She says
she lives at 10 w. Locust ST.
Somebody asked her who lived AT
No. Il and she said there wasn't
any No. u, for No. 10 is the last
house on the street Somebody
likewise asked her who lived at No.
s and she said there wasn't any
No. g.
lone and ten are the only num-
bers," she said.
y. B. w
Cool wave promised-Be an opti-
mist.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21

Equality doth grow. King George ordains that mill
tary medals nay be awarded Vlsve women.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21

THE NEWS-TIMES PRINTING COMPANY
ONCE: 21O W. Colfax Av.
hoae Phone 2Ioc
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-21

SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Morning Evening Editions
single Copy &c: Sunday Sc Morning Evening Edition
daily. Including Sunday By per advance
Delivered By carrier South Bend and Mshawaka $500 per
year IL advance, 12c By the week
The Detroit times., 1916-09-30
Keeps Her Children
In Perfect Health
DR.. CaldweirS Syrup Peps'n
the Family Laxative for
MANY Years

Mrs Aug po,Isgr3 ~ CARLYLE, Ill.,
recently wrote '1 Ur Caldwell a.
Monticello. H.. shat che has used pr.
'alav.Us Syrup Tsren IN her home
for number OF years and would not
b. vi'hou. l. 49, Win it she has been
able GO Keep her four children In per
Zoe. health
pr CALDWELL syrup Popsin rs a
combination OF simple laxative herbs
with pspsiu that acts on tho bowels
m an sasy. naur1 WAY and regu-
tates the action W this most import
.at function Ncariy an The sickness
10 which chidr.a are subject IT,
trac-ablr-to bowel IHacr,on and a
mld d.pe0Jsh.e laxative. such a.
Nr CaIdwaU's syrup Pepsin should
ave a place in eyoyy family med!-
FISH. chest n Is pleasant 20 the
$40 aud -h.'tn Ike g. and take
III readily. while IL ~ equally ettec-
$50 tlr adults
pr Calc wells syrup pcpsin Is sold
In drug stores everywhere for nifty
cents bottle To avoid limitations
and ineffective substitutes De sure
The Detroit times., 1916-09-30
By HENRY WOOD
(StdT COTTeSp0ndSnf United Press.



WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES.
NEAR COMPLIES. Sept. 3O-Horses.
dashed into furious gallop by mad
riders, dashing forward over
sunken road with huge quantities
OF ammunition. aeroplanes. hover
ing above. vulture-like. awaiting the
fall OF Combles men sweating
Sighting their way forward in she'll
pocketed roads in terrible shell
fire
These were some OF the dramatic
scenes that preceded the capture OF
the strongly fortified village that
had blocked be Allied advance
north 81 the Somme
Eventual capture OF Combies be
came a certainty on Tuesday morn
ing. when French cavalry patrols,
advancing nortaeas'war1. and Eng
lssh cavalry patrols thru-ting
)utheastward met east Of Combles.
They thus completely encIrcled the
village. cutting OF the last com.
'4'i'4'' I" 'h'tiN W 't' 80
In the rear
on Tho same morning ap-
preached 'om'ies from the Wes'.
starting from Mafieoorf' th' l'bl
'ion point from "h.fn ne french
and English offensive was ianh.heH
July !, and travtrsing rafh success
size 'iep W 'hv advance mage A
the intervening three months '"
ward the attainment OK 'nIs .5-'
2reat objective. NJ nen We arrived
within less than a mile and quar-
ter Of moies. The town ''sFf was
then undcrgoins The fral lombard
ment and assault
Altho Coioblef ~ns "ers N.l
lage o. Loo % at.'aEt tEe Gsr
mans had so forifeI every ho4sr
especially the cellars. wnerr me
chine guns were installed that 'Le
Allies were forced TO employ siege
The Detroit times., 1916-09-30
Stock Jumps With In
creased Profits
Announcement
COMMON
SOARING, TOO
Packard Continues Adj
vance, Awaiting II
Points In Week

A gain OF more than $1,000 .1o0 In
profits Of the Paige Detroit Motor
Co. for the oseal year ending Aug
81, over the corresponding period
last year. threw this stock into the
hands OF the bulls, Friday morning,
on the Detroit Stock exchange. send
ing IL up two points with strong In.
dications OF going higher
Two weeks ago Paige declared \
big stock dividend. Then follow I'd
a period Of inactivity until after a
meeting OF the stockholders, satur.
day. when a statement Of the COM
pany's financial condition was made
known. The demand FOR Paige De-
gan 10 strengthen. and II has held
out strong and active since. altho
the fourishinF condition OF the con-
Germ was known only among a few.
and began 10 spread only on Friday.
President Harry VI, Jewett. OF the
Paige company. said that the hnan-
cial statement shows 1865 600 In
cash In the bank. besides 81 900 IN
municipal bonds. More than 1900
cars would be the sale mark for this
year. he said. an increase Of about
rs over last year.
Paige-Detrolt directors were In
session again Friday afternoon, rela-
tive 10 the issuance OF 81 900 900
preferred stock for the installation
OF It's own engine equipment.
Kresge common created quite
stir on the exchange in Thursdays
late trading and that OF Friday
morning. several hundred shares
being sold around IA Is and 8
Friday morning. the quotation had
jumped two points in the bid
Packard common ia also being
bought heavily II has been advanc-
ing for more than a week. having
The Detroit times., 1916-09-30
DETROITER HEADS
NATIONAL LEAGUE
OF VETERANS

A W.drg a sDtro, q \. X
veteran. was elected commanding
officer Of the National League of
Veterans ard sons. az the close Of
the national eneampment, Thursday
in me Grand Army building, Cass
and Grand Rtver-aves
The other officers are Major
general. William r. Orms5ee. Flint.
brlgadier general Philip r Nc
Cam. Bay Csry. quarernaster gen.
eraI r p Ne-caif. Saginaw. chap
plalnlr-cblaf. W A Fnney. Mid.
land. surgeon. general, Dr. Vernon
Hooper. Bp-ru1t- officer of tire day.
George a CanaeId. Detroit officer
% he guard 8 Gum. NJ, Glenn
ems sentinel. g T Converse. Sag.
NAV picket 2 A Jennings, Flint
Member % The executive board are
3 Z. a +. GiiJerr B4y CITY. FRED
Gil. Saginaw Fl p White Detroit,
and George Rad Flint
Gen Widrig named Dei0his Drouil
lard adtu'anfgsneral, Frank Pratt,
BAY city. Judge advocate. y 5
KmbaN. Detroit chief 81 staff. and
Philip VTirig NJ Clemens irspec-
tor-genera1-- The convention next
year will be hell IN Mt Clemens.
Printtng--th~ plain neat kind--that
The Detroit times., 1916-09-30

the mayor has decided that a change
Is necessary .s nothing more or less
than a confession that his policy has
Keen Wong
N am elected mayor ~ Detroit,
. shar'Lavr but one great aim rhal
win Do 90 conduct government for
the people and not for private iudt
yiduals
Judge Conuolly's speech VAS cur
shorf because the men had been
called frcm their work, the lunch
hour having passed when The candi,
date arrived The judge was detain-
"a by business in his court
RepIres 10 EnsoL
Judge Connolly issued the follow
ing statement I'm reply to assertions
made by Controller Engcl I'M defense
oi Former Commissioner Gillespie
aim utprv.s r, the press tant
Controller TuEtl PUSHES to the rescue
.f ..s associate H M, Marx admins
traitor. 'U wWIssIuUcr Gillc pic Nj
Irsct- loyalty a.. At+ ftt'ni docs
r. credit NrtHirufly thor" .~ %
famine o. that virtue 'u city nall cir-
put Mr. rugri viii lr loss sucrre,-
la' .v .-..t me- fu what 2 said than
.e - ir 'f.sur r'rR" mnn and
knock Do. .Im down
What F.l sas THAT started to
st.ant. 'hr comparative sHsf -
r.rlu.' tu" police '"uHr' W"ut UD
tHr ..H-I urt N|.'"tp.r. i.Ai N.HlAl
n- tu. H...ra-ur at Years tho SO
. .
The Detroit times., 1916-09-30

jumped II points In that rm. T.
vas up three points lr thr hid r.
day. the quotation being $50 Tae
last previous sale vas made 81 ls-
The Offering Is 1S5
REQ Truck vas taken ~ the eN-
change Friday with the confirmation
OF the merger. FRIDAY with REQ Car
The latter developed strong ~ -tae
opening and closed az IS. Jump
OF there-eighths IN the bid. and Ne
highest this Issue has been In sew
eral weeks
Detroit Edison continues active
and strong. selling az l&t Is with
the bid 140 -. a quarter Up from
Thursday
Continental showed 2 tendency 70
rally Friday. following soft tone
attendant upon the postpcnenent of
the annual meeting until January
The bid price was IS IA VITA Of
ferng 81 -
Studebaker continues strong and
The Detroit times., 1916-09-30
Tons of Shells Fired Into Doomed
Village of Con1bles Before Allied
Charge Overwhelmed Defenders

guns across this ground. a veri'able
army OF soldiers had sunk -or-
,uous. winding roadway several feet
below the surface ~ The ground
paving 81 with bricks from nearby
houses. wrec kei by artillery FIRE
over this when We arrived early
The next morning muuL'l91 "a.--ln~.
screened from TIT enemy 0asarva.
tior by the depth Of MS roadway.
drawn BIZ four. Sis and even Eh-
horses acre dash.rg along every
moment With an incredible number
OF shells necessary 20 feed 'Eass ad-
vance lines o. artillery. which could
be reached III no other Day.
Back from these advanced lines
ed Gy gaiiDp. * car.e1.r- s..s 1E-
were thousands more soldiers l-
thodiraiir transforming t
been oa The pr@Cr ..Ig days "a"
road. ir'o Highways car[ r.. ui -s
tanning huge automobile convoy
bringing - heavier ws1.f.- ~.
heavier ar-l'tery ;ha' had t.s-'F.
The lighter guns now f-r ad me-
"a during .h- rirrr Farther .eh'ca
those automoaf. fed a-I',. ~ ..-r-
Was -tFI trf-r army ~ YrrEu
stead cor t-8sf..o 'NaF 1..or
were r~Iua ur -rv
'tc rfaf noe only ~ rt aF
can % f-aa -rr-3 @ ..I..
con -rg-ret ~ziT-'H r.
r'rc- were rv 'to more
+ frau portable FED
4 already .1
The Detroit times., 1916-09-30

PFfnttng--thr plain neat kind--that
10 rIEhr--Times Joh. D~pt.--Nsin a52O.