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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-17

Gen Robert G. Smith today repiied
to charges which have been maoe
against him and the excise board OF
the District of Columbia, by submit
ting to Senator Phelan. chairman OF
the subcommittee on liquor and legis-
lation of the Senate District commit
tee, a long typewriter statement, In
which he defended the board and him-
self. His statement is, in part. as FOL
lows:
with a full realization of the I'M
portance of the task intrusted to IT.
the excise board entered upon it's work.
and from the date of it's organization
to the present, performance of its duty
has been it's paramount concern and
the purpose which it has most stead
lily kept in view. Duty by all and
favor to none has been the watchword
with which it has passed through the
trying times of readjustment conse-
ouent upon the enactment of the excise
law.
Weeks of sincere and thoughtful
study were given to the provisions OF
the law (some of which provisions are
rather obscure) by the members OF the
board. The spirit of the law was
sought for, and as the members OF the
excise board believed 1t to be. SO was
ed. according to it's best intelligence,
the law in it's full letter and intent.
the board set out to honestly admin
j9ter it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-17
Harassed in Its Work.

has been to some degree harassed by
the activities Of two extremely oppo-
site factions To hear with patience
the opinions of both parties. to weigh
them we'll. and after full considera-
ton to decide according to its best
Judgment. has been the duty and the
practice of the board. Complaint was
bound to follow.
For some months previous to the
investigation ordered by the Senate,
rumors were current to the erect that
large fees were being paid to atfor-
neys and that the board 1tseiI derlV-
ed financial gain from sharing IN such
public that the board had illegally re-
ceived any money or other considera-
tor from any of it's official transact
tons But statements were SO con
tr;ved as to force upon the public
mind the impression that the excise
boa rd was corrupt.
During the investigation itself. IN,
ferential statements were repeated ana
goSsipperS again were active Inc ek-
else board keenIy felt the stigma at
tached TO these false Impressions and
the odium of the situation out or which
they grew. The responses 10 quesllons
put by the investigating committee IN us
endeayor to establish collision of some
sort between the board and special in
terests totally failed to strengthen the
differences of corruption when doupt-
less many had drawn TO the excise
board it seemed imperative tnat posi-
tive action should be taken to dispel, as
far as possible, whatever doubt existed
regarding it's integrity. The board was
most deeply concerned with these impu-
tations rejecting upon The honor OF lts
manharu as men. as citizens, and. not
Ieast as appointees of the President;
The inyestigating committee exonerated
the board from any charge or this
character. The remainder Of the COM
mittee's report consists of a varied
criticism of the boards policy and some
of it's actions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-17
Minors in Liquor "Places."


in another part of the statement it
is said
IN section 20 the committee COM
plains that in allowing minors to enter
grocery stores wherein intoxicating
liquor Is sold at wholesale. though they
be not allowed to enter the place with
in that store where such liquors are
sold. the board acted contrary to the
expressed provision and real intent of
the excise law The excise board be-
lleves that to be a harsh judgment.
, In studying what IT believed to be the
| intention of Congress regarding this
particular part of the law, the excise
board concluded that 1t was never
meant to prevent children accompany
| ing their mothers into high-grade
grocery stores where liquor is sold only
| In sealed packages. The rule of the
board requires that in such stores the
liquor shall be kept and sold in sec
ton of the store set apart for that
purpose by railing The rule fur
Their provides that no minor under the
iage of eighteen shall be permitted to
enter the place so set apart; and pro-
| vided further. that no intoxicating
any way disposed of to minor
at does not believe that anv i'll eff
feet will follow upon minors enter
ing such stores to purchase groceries,
either alone or In company of elders,
nor does it believe that its rule is con-
trary to the real intent of the excise
law. The law does not expressly pro-
vide that minors shall be prevented
from entering any stores or stablish-
ments where intoxicating LIQUOR is sold
at wholesale, but states that such
minors shall not enter any place where
such liquors are sold. In interpreting
the law as 1t has, the board thinks it
has acted in a sensible fashion and not
| contrary toll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-17
Gen. Smith Denies Influence
From White House Has
Been Exerted.
CHARGE OF "LOCKED GATE"
is WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR
Anti-Saloon League President Says
St. hloysius Story Was
Mistake

An emphatic denial that President
Wilson or Secretary Tumulty had ever
requested any favors of him as chair
man of the District excise board or in
any way attempted to influence the
actions of the board was made today
by Gen. Robert G. Smith, chairman Of
the board. before the Senate committee
investigating the matter of his reap
pointment.
Gen Smiths testimony was given in
answer to testimony before the com
mittee Tuesday by Rev. DIR. John Mac
Murray. pastor of the Union Methodist
Episcopal Church. who declared it as
his belief that Gen. Smith had been
appointed through the good offices of
Secretary Tumulty, and that as chair
man of the board Gen. Smith had IA
vored the liquor interests because ii
was pleasing to Secretary Tumulty
and mot displeasing to the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-17
As to Number Of Bars,

Section OF the report finds fault
with the excise board for allowing SOC
barrooms to exist in the District OF
Columbia. The excise board respect.
fully submits that 1T has violated nc
provision of the law in SO doing. The
board does not believe that there must
be 800 barrooms in the District of Co.
lumbia. But it is of the opinion that
1t is contrary neither to the letter nor
the spirit of the law to allow 800 ba r
rooms to exist in conformity with the
law, provided that these be well con.
Quoted.
II cannot emphasize too strongly the
fact that to my knowledge the secretary
to the President had absolutely nothins
|of the excise board Many New Jersey
friends who had known me for many
years vouched for me as a man of charac-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-11
H0OSIER BULL M00SERS
TURN DOWN MONEY AID
Pass Resolution Refusing TO Accept
Help from Republicans or
Democrats.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. July IL
A resolution declining financial aid
from either the republican or demo-
cratic parties was adopted by the
progressive state central committee
at a meeting here Monday afternoon.
The resolution was not adopted,
however. until after sharp exchange
of words among party leaders.
If the state committee is able TO
control the action of the party at the
state convention. July 20. the can
didacy OF none of the presidential
nominees will be endorsed.
Invitations from the state commit
tees of Michigan and Georgia 10 par
ticipate in conferences looking to-
ward another national convention
have been received. William Holton
Dye. the Indiana national commit
teeman. announced that none or the
Il other national committeeman
from whom he had heard, favored
calling another convention.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-11

teries. 1t looks the goods, but won't
rum"
Councilman Seifert declared there
were not only lots. but blocks" of
weeds in his ward.
Consider that there are seven
wards in the city" replied DIR. Bosom
bury. Il will let you have one
seventh of my one man to take care
of your weeds"
The council decided to join the
Municipal League of Indiana, which
begins its annual session at Goshen
today The council will attend the
convention in a body, but il was de-
cided that whenever the meetings
were held at distant points. a COM
mittee of three should be selected to
attend. in order TO cut expenses.
The ordinance authorizing the
board of works 10 require the MAX
ing of private connections for sewer,
gas. steam heat. and water, in ad-
vance of permanent Improvements.
was referred back to the committee
of the whole. Another ordinance
was passed. making all building per
mits issued before March !, 1916,
invalid. unless acted upon before
Jan. 1, 1917. The ordinance requir-
ing confinement Of all vicious dogs
also passed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-11
HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN
RUN AUTO INTO TREE
seven Girls Shaken Up Trying to
OutjOckey Big Truck.

While trying 10 avoid striking an
approaching auto truck at the cor
ner OF Main and Madison sts.. late
Monday afternoon, new Stude-
baker machine driven By Miss Fran
ces Hager bumped into a tree near
the sidewalk
According 90 +. p. Allen. 1116 +.
Sorin ST., who saw the accident. Miss
Hager. with seven girl companions.
was slowly driving south on Main
81. The tru,-'- was going east on
Madison and attempted to turn south
on Main ST.. at the same time Miss
Hager's machine was passing. The
girl turned 20 the left, but the truck
struck her car. which skidded over
the curbstOne against the tree.
None was injured in the accident,
although the windshield OF Miss
Hager's automobile was broken and
the hood slightly damaged.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-11
CONFERS
WITH ARREDONDO
No Definite Steps Are Taken
Towards Proposed NegOtla-
tons With Mexico.

WASHINGTON. July 11.-Acting
Sec'y Polk of the state department
and EHseo Arredondo. Mexican am
bassador designate. conferred brief
ly Monday. but in the absence of
formal instructions TO the ambassa-
dor from Gen. Carranza no definite
steps were taken toward beginning
the proposed negotiations for set
Element of differences between the
two governments.
The conference was informal talk
and followed the ambassadors visit
10 the department with further ad-
vices from his government regard
ing the operations of Villa bands
near Corralitos. Mexico. The de
facto authorities, Mr.. ArredOndo
said. had secured mere definite in
formation 10 the effect that the
bandits were headed toward Bo-
auilias or some point near there on
the Texas border The ambassador
renewed the warning previously
given American military authori-
ties and gave assurances that Car
rama troops would make every ef-
fort to check the attempted raid.
Forwarded to Funston.
The substance of the message was
forwarded TO Gen. Funston. II con-
tanned no estimate of the bandit
forces and made no mention of
Villa himself.
The ambassador also assured Mr..
Polk that the searching Of Mex
lean sailing vessel near Guaynas by
officers from an American gunbOat
had been satisfactorily explained
Mr.. ArredondO momentarily is
expecting the word from his gov
eminent which Will make il posi-
Die 10 begin the diplomatic negotia-
tions now agreed 10 by both sides.
The state department had no init
nation as 10 the form which would
be followed. though the delay was
taken TO mean that a formal Joint
conference might be proposed rather
than a series OF informal talks be-
tween Mr.. Polk and Mr. Arredondo.
the procedure favored here as max
ing for quick action Published re-
ports that national guardsmen mo-
bilized FOR border duty were not be-
ing properly fed were denied in a
war department statement issued
during the day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-11
SCHOOL BOARD IN
ROUTINE SESSION
Estimates for Boiler Insurance Are
Reccivcd-May Get Blanket
Policy for All.

A routine meeting of the school
board was held at the high school
building last night, i'm which a num-
Der OF minor matters were consid-
cred.
Estimates for the renewal of the
boiler insurance of the high school
and 10 grade school buildings We're
received and laid on the table until
the next meeting The insurance
policies now i'm force will expire on
the first of August. There is a pos
sibility that all OF the buildings viii
be covered with "a blanket policy for
seO.00C. with special reductions for
the vacation months.
4 number Of monthly and special
bills were taken up and settled
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-11
MANY ACTIVITIES
At FAIRGROUNDS
PlayfieId Directors Make Re-
port NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Falls Off Slightly.

An unprecedented number of ac-
tivities are being conducted on South
Bend playhelds this summer. ac-
cording to reports made Monday
morning TO Municipal Recreation
Director +. 3. Barnes. Following
II the list.
Studebaker-Fiv junior indoor
teams, two regulation baseball
teams. four adult regulation base
ball teams and three indoor baseball
teams. girls Sunday school volley
ball team. kite flying contest. swim
ming in Bowman creek and story
telling club.
Kaley-Two senior indoor base
Eall teams. one intermediate. and
two junior; and a number Of boys
and girls participating in playground
tests.
Laurel-Four indoor teams for
juniors. four batball teams for girls.
four volley ball teams for boys, story
telling club, and senior volley ball
team.
Howard-Two basket ball teams
fov intermediates, two indoor teams,
and story telling clubs.
Leeper - Three tennis tOurna-
ments. one for boys girls and men.
indoor baseball league for juniors.
comprising six teams, intermediate
track team. two intermediate girls
volley ball teams. two junior girls
batball teams. competitive series Of
indoor games between junior boys
and Y NJ. q. A. boys. outdoor play,
"A Modern Mother Goose, TO be
presented first week In August
Oliver-Four adult indoor base
ball teams. two horseshoe pitching
contests for boys and men. three
tennis tournaments. bean bag and
peg board tournaments for girls. and
during heat OF the day. instruction
IN making dolls. toy furniture. jacks
and story telling.
The official report of playground
attendance for last week. slightly
under the preceding week, follows:
oliver. ass: Laurel. Gao: Leeper,
2,24O: Howard. 2,2S5; Studebaker.
1875; Haley, sos; total, $3.50. The
attendance for the preceding week
was over 10000.
r. L. Dennis. who is in charge
of the EIks' Big Brother Scout
movement, told the playground di-
rectors Monday morning that there
would probably be enough volunteers
&c have a company on each play
ground. Playground boys between
the ages OF II and IA years arc
eligible to become boy scouts.
The Elks have pledged over ST.
200 towards the fund which will be
used 10 provide equipment, uniforms
and the like. The money was raised
during the EIks' picnic CoOpera-
tiCn. according 10 Mr.. Dennis, be-
tween the South Bend lodge 'and
Fairgrounds. is desired as much as
possible.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-11
KALEY CIVIC CLUB
TO PICNIC AUGUST 6
Committees Named for Outing to he
Held at Haley Park Band
H. Engaged

Committees for the Haley Civic
club picnic. to be held Aug. at
ing at a meeting at the school. David
Heintzelman, Mrs. Thomas Prid-
more. and Abe Deyer were appointed
to the executive committee. Miss
Emma Erhardt. publicity; Mr. and
Mrs. l.. Joels, amusement; Herman
Preibe refreshment
ElbeFs band has been engaged
TO furnish the music, and athletic
events and playground games will be
featured. A drill by the Sons of
Veterans will be one of the main at
fractions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-11
CEIERRATEs RIRTHDNY.

Surrounded by host of relatives
and friends. Mrs. Jacob Zechiel cele-
brated her S7th birthday annivers-
airy Monday al her home, go p.
Haney av
For many years Mrs. Zechiel lived
near Culver and was one of the
pioneers of Marshall county. Her
husband died i'm 1918. leaving nine
children and the widow. Besides
these there are two grandchildren
and - grandchildren.
Mrs. Zechiel lives with daugh-
ter Mrs. Elizabeth Soates. and her
other children are GEORGE. Charles
and William. Culver. IndS Mrs. r..
r. ZechieI Apple Creek. Ohio Rev.
l.. r. Zechiel. Dayton. Ohio; Rev.
:. /. Zechiel. Monroeulle. Ind; Mrs.
Jacob Kaley. Monterey. Ind. Mrs.
w TT. McCurtin. South Bend and
Rev. H. A. Haley is a grandchild.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-11
NOVEL CLUB ENTERTAINED

The Novel club and guests TO the
number Of 20 were entertained at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs Myron
Campbell at Thrushwood, near
Niles, Mich, last night
At : O'Clock a buffet supper was
served on the veranda. and the re-
mainder of the evening was spent
in social pleasures.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Darr of New
York were the hosts of the occasion.
Mrs Darr is daughter Of Mrs.
Campbell and with her husband is
visiting here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-11
NO TRIP FOR KIDDIES
Infantile Paralysis Epidemic Spoils
Poor Children's Vacation.

ELWOOD. Ind. July 10.-Word
has been received from the health
OF Chicago that the pro-
Pc sed trip OF about so children from
the tenement districts viii not DE
permitted The children were 10
have been entertained in homes
here. About 10 now are in Elwo0d
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-11
APPEAL FOR POLAND
Seek Concession OF Shipments OF
Relief Supplies.

WASHINGTON. July 11.-Formal
appeal has been made 10 all the war
ring powers by the United states
through American ambassadors. the
state department announced today
10 make mutual concessions for the
shipment Of relief supplies into
Poland.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-11
kNIGHTs OF COLUNLBUs.

All members are requested to
meet at St. Joseph hall al s:45 We'd
nesday morning 10 attend the fu-
neral Of our late brother. Timothy
r. Howard r. J. TwOmey. G.. h.
". II. Vanderbosch, Rec.-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-11
WEST SIDE CLUB TO MEET.

Mem bers OF the West side outing
organization a club which was
formed during the past week 10y
members OF the west side. viii hold
2 meeting Tuesday evening at S:3o
O'Clock at the MaHelski cigar store.
1883 W. Division ST. The purpose
OF the meeting viii bee go set date
for the FIRST annual outing for the
west side people which viii be held
some time during the month at
Eagle or Koontz lake. Those in
charge Of the event are Joe T. Na-
k!elski. Frank BreskiewiCz. Stanley
Methodist John Smoger. Stanley
T0Goiski and Vine Brzy zinski.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-11
LEAVE FOR NEW YORK.

Edward Hagey and Mrs Tillie
Kirschemeier have left for New
York in the interest of the Brandon
DurreN Co.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-11
,raraers ~ the Nv IIs--o,

Member, ~ the New Harmony
circle. 80. 292. and their friends nlu
give picnic on "Wednesday. J-ly 81.
at Chaplin lake Berrieu SPRINGS.
Mich. one ear leaves az e "a. m.
one az 1915 p. IN. Adults see ana
return; children 9 20 II. z5c and re-
turn Tickets can boz gotten at H.
IT. orvls' Undertaking Pariors.-
AdyL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-11

TRAMP FOOT POWDER - For
ladies'. Beautifully perfumed. Stops
bad Odors on sweaty feet and arm
pits. CSC at Coonley s.-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-11

COONLEY EXT. SARSAPARILLA
CO.-Best blood purifier made $l.O0
size bottles for soc at Coonley's-
Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-11

homes. and The remaining 30 were
20 have come when they returned
The epidemic II infantiie paraig-
sis is the cause for the order
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-11

LOTUS AUTO POLISH - Will
work wonders on your auto. csc and
soc at COOnley'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-11
Sample Fans

NeAtAA vi ans
Less than half price.
500 Sample Fans.
many hand painted
chiffon. folding. also
lace with gold and sill
yer spangle, ivory han
dies. Values up 20
S2.50. Sale Price fOC.
25C. soc. 75c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-11
COUNCIL LAUDS
HOWARD AS MAN
Resolutions Ordered Extend
ing Condolences to Family
of JurlSt.

Resolutions were ordered by the
city council at its regular meeting
last night extending coincidence TO
the family of Timothy +. Howard,
twice a member of the body. and
once its presiding officer, who died
Sunday night Councilman Buech-
ner made the motion for the resolu-
ton.
Mr. Howard was an ideal man,
he said. HE was an ideal presiding
officer while in this council, and "A
man Of whom South Bend and the
state Of Indiana can be proud. He
was upright, honest, fair, and broad
minded"
DR.. Charles s. Bosenbury. secre-
tary OF the board of health. took up
the greater part of the time during
the session. An ordinance was pre-
scented asking for an additional
$1,000 appropriation for the misceI-
Ianeous fund of the health board.
The ordinance was passed after DR..
BOsenbury had spent considerable
time pointing out where the first APP
preparation was spent.
only S13.S5 Left.
But $685. remains in the mis-
cellaneous fund. according 10 the
secretary. He pointed out that the
great number of diphtheria cases
during the spring necessitated the
purchase of much antitoxin, while
fumigation has cost the city an UNI
usual amount The printing bill has
also been quite an item. according
TO the secretary, who pointed out
that the new building code necessi-
tated many new forms through the
connection of the plumbing inspec-
tor with the health department
Councilman GOebel started a dis
cussion Of the weed question in the
city. stating that he understood the
health board was ignoring COM
plants regarding the weed cutting.
The discussion ended in DR.. Bosom
hurys having shown that the bur-
den of this nuisance lay with the
public in general and with a faulty
ordinance, which is but an entangle-
ment of red tape. DIR. Bosenbury
declared that the statement that the
complaints were ignored was an in
justice.
Rails at Ordinance.
zone of our inspectors cared for
"a complaints last week. Thirty of
these complaints were regarding
weeds. Fifteen more were regard
ing rubbish. What we need is more
men, a better public attitude, and a
stronger ordinance. The ordinance
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-11

MOTH AND LAVENDER FLAKE
keeps clothing and leaves them
nicely perfumed. 10 and 25c at
Coonley 's-AdYL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-11

CHEWING GUS AND CANDIES
Fresh and pure always at Coon
ley s--AdVt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-11

Or. PaXson has removed his
Dental once from l20 = Michigan
81. 10 room 420 Farmers Trust bldg.
-AdNt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-11
Store Open All Day Wednesday.
Our July Clearing Sales Prior to August Inventory

omaln few da
wflb oHowedbyh no day moS o the month
We none %
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-11
Things You Need When
Travelling
Trunks-St Steamer Size

3-ply Eastwood veneered.
fibre covered, waterproof, I'm
black bound edge. reinforced
brass corners. locks and catch
eS. Extra quality. sale Price
CT or