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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11
THE NAVAL RACE.
lBelllngham. Wash.. Herald

(Bellingham, Wash. Herald.)
In the armament race the first
class battleship OF today is reduced
&c second place tomorrow. The ap-
pearance of the Monitor, the little
"cheese-box on a raft" com pletely
revolutionized naval warfare and
sent wooden warships 10 the scrap
heap. The introduction OF the
dreadnaught by Great Britain less
than ten years ago operated TO set
the navies OF the world backward.
Since then a number Of important
changes have taken place in navy
building. the most notable being the
development Of that potent anti
armament weapon, the submarine.
In surface craft probably the
greatest development has been in
the battle cruiser, which is design
ed to combine the cardinal points
Of both the dreadnaught and the
scout cruiser-speed and hitting
power.
Until the world war began the
United States opposed the policy Of
building battle cruisers. Now it is
proposed 70 bring the. American
navy up TO standard in this respect.
The 35-knot battle cruisers planned
for the new naval program will be
the finest and most powerful OF their
class in the world, according to
Rear Admiral Badger, of the gen.
eral board With the highest speed
ever proposed for heavy fighting
craft and main batteries of ten IA
inch guns, they will be overwhelm-
ingly superior - any battle cruiser
afiOat
In building new dreadnaughts.
too, 1t is proposed to surpass other
navies. Our ships will have ten 10
inch guns if the general boards rec
concentrations are carried out Many
OF the latest European ships have
15-inch rifles. II is reported that
France is preparing to install Is
3-4-inch guns and that the British
and Germans will use 17-inch weap-
Ons on ships to come, but America
probably will take the middle
course.
These figures tend TO show how
keen is the rivalry among the pow
ers TO outdistance one another The
pride Of a navy costing possibly
S20,O00,0O0 may be rendered OBJ
solete or reduced in rank by a sim
gle new design Just where the
race will end man wots not. And
ii is risky 70 predict.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11
With Other Editors Than Ours

Three hundred and fifty members
Of the Mendelssohn Glee club OF New
York city are shown with telephone
receivers TO their ears, listening 10
musical concert being given in
Los Angeles 5000 miles away. The
Los Angeles singers were in turn re-
called by the singing of the members
OF the Glee club in New York, and
so complete were the arrangements
that il is related that every word,
every infection of the singers voices
were distinctly heard by the audi
tors at either end Of the line. Trans
continental conversations are now
becoming common enough and the
world thinks nothing Of them. Dazed
by a multiplicity OF inventions, the
modern man is amazed at nothing.
The airship, the telephone, wireless
telegraphy and a thousand amazing
inventions, which a few years ago
would have been characterized as
exhibitions OF the black art. are now
accepted as a matter of course. Were
some inventive genius to devise a
plan whereby trips to the moon
would be made possible, the world
would cease to be astonished within
a week
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11
THE FIGHT FOR vERDUN.
lDuluth. Mimi Herald

Duluth, Mimi, Herald.)
Is the battle line in the west a
hopeless deadlock? That question
will be answered when the fate of
Verdun is decided. The Germans,
after long and careful preparation,
are making a mighty attempt 10
take this rock-ribbed defense. They
have made alarming progress. and
their great guns have already taken
one of the outer fortresses, though
not one seriously weakening the
line Of defense. Their gains have
been at a terrible cost. apparently,
even when the estimates of their
enemies are discounted. The often
sive always suffers most. and inevi-
tably that is true in this case.
II the Germans win Nerdun, they
will have penetrated the long i'm
pregnable French line of defense,
and they will be in a position to
make a new threat at Paris; though
the fall Of Verdun does not neces-
sarily mean the fall of Paris, for
there are many miles OF territory in
which the French heavily rein
defense.
If the Germans fail to win Yer
dun, il can be set down as final that
the deadlock is hopeless, and that
the war must be decided elsewhere
Failure will be as discouraging in
Germany as success will be heart
ening. The terrible cost VIII be
bitterly felt if it purchases only
failure.
The time is wisely chosen, for
winter still blocks operations in the
east otherwise the Russians might
take advantage of the concentration
Of the best German troops and ma
terials on the western front TO open
vigorous offensive.
One of the tensest, bloodiest
struggles Of the war, vast issues
hang upon the outcome Of Ger
many's reach for Verdur, the piv-
otal point against which it has been
striving since the war began.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11
MONKEY OR NUT?
howell, Mass. sum


A new American periodical re-
Gently published some verses by a
poet hitherto unknown which are
receiving considerable attention in
super-literary circles. The writer
evidently favors Darwinian theory
and he declares in the first line Of
the startling poem Il am four mon
KEYS" Analysing his leading char
acteristics and ascnhing them 20 the
influence Of four types of monkey
ancestors, ne says that one monkey
hangs from a branch tailwise and
looks at the earth; another is fill
ing his belly with cocoanut;" the
third is in the top branches quiz
zing the sky" and the fourth is max
ing love 70 another monkey. II is
the way of vers libre 10 be startling
tut such delicious candor is start
ling enough 10 procure for the writer
some first class lecture engagements
and commissions for magazines that
publish queer things Seems to Us
as though the monkey-man has
either hung from the topmost branch
too long, or else has looked too long
at the moon. but the pity Of it is
that he Will be taken seriously by
some who have been sent adrift men
tally by the cubist art and futurist
poetry. II only he would follow
this primitive effusion. by another.
commencing u am four nuts" or
something Of the kind. we could for
give him a great deal OF monkey
talk.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11
ERZERUAI.
(Memphis Commercial Apt

(Memphis Commercial AppeaL)
The capture of Erzerum by the
Russians is OF great Importance. but
the victory is as largely sentimental
as it is strategic.
Erzerum is not on the line Of the
railroad running from Constants
nople TO Bagdad and south through
Asia-Minor into the Palestine coun-
try. The city is about 90 miles
south of the eastern end of the
Black sea.
The Importance of the capture is
that Trebizond, which lies to the
north, will probably be abandoned,
and the Russians may be able to
fight their way along the shores of
the Black sea towards CONSTANT
nople.
Erzerum twice before has beer
a prize of the Russians. 1t fell to
them in 1929. The city in 1878 was
reduced after several months siege.
The capture was brought about by
starvation.
The claim that 100, 600 Turks sur
rendered at Erzerum is not likely
to be made good.
If the Grand Duke Nicholas
stormed the fortifcations, the re-
suit is tribute 10 the growing
strength of the Russian army. Ten
million Russians are now reported
TO be under arms or ready for arms.
If they have artillery and ammuni-
ton and begin an advance in the
spring serious consequences may re-
suit to the central powers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11
SHOULD SHE LEAP? WE LEAVE 1T
TO HER TO DECIDE.
Editor News Times

Editor News Times
I'm 80 and think of taking advantage of
leap year to propose a of 76 years who
tells others that he loves madly. How old
must a man be before he can be trusted
love affairs? MILDRED II.
1t most all depends upon what ravages time has
ade upon the Mildred II 76 years have made
intended victim pretty toothless, hairless. and
II and also pretty rheumatic in both legs. the
that he is old enough be trusted. in the
orty OF particulars to love affairs.
How err is he fresh-like and rOtund? Does he tip
he barber for making his remaining dozen OF hairs
his bald spot? Does re keep with the styles
dress. white socks decollette shirt bosoms,
watch and hat with plaid band? Does he
nose IN hotel Hobbies and keep private box at the
off"c2 O0s he essay tennis in white pants? Has
.'a Cor cigares and lavender neckties? Does
pish the superative of activity and giddin SIS
toxtrot. and, If so. how many? In short. does
show ssgns of second gardening OF sa 'ad days +?
auctions for you. Mildred Consider not
ye1rs but times ravases, in studying the ased
D ers trUstworthi ess
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11
A SHORT ROMANCE.

Il love YOU" said Gwendolyn. but
/ don't think we ought 10 marry ura-
I'll you make S25 a week"
Adolph was not discouraged and
went TO work with a will and at the
end Of another year he led Gwen
dolyn 10 the altar He was still
making SIS a week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11
PROBLEMS OF PROBLEMS is 1T

'IKIMINAL" Ok "UNE F1ICAI.
Dr. Haiselden, who achieved notoriety in the Boil
Iinger baby case another problem baby in little
Dorothy Cleveland, OF Des Moines whose father be
heves it should be permitted to pass away Says Dr.
HaiseIden however: The child is the result of pre-
natal influences Her mother was improperly housed
and fed Her troubles terrible emaciation hair
lip and a split palate. She be operated upon. II
would be criminal to let her die
Maybe the doctor doesn't mean criminal bus un-
ethical" distinction between problem babies Is
a nice one. II you support your baby but 1t is
maformed it should die If you can't house and feed
yourself your baby be carved into fair shape
* should be permitted live a miserable pauper
and in time, produce other miserables.
However the doctor right in his verdict on the
Cleveland child. society permits conditions in which
pregnant women not properly housed and fed,
society ought demand the death sentence on
what such women produce.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11
STILL THERE.

Down in the Courier-Journal Office
building at Louisville. KY, the fol-
lowing prize clipping decorates the
office wall:
Fifty years ago John Jones went
TO work washing windows for the
First National bank. He is still
washing windows"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11
WAR ON VILLA-NOT MEXlCO-IN LINE
WITH PRESIDENTS POLICY

Prest Wilson's order that United States cavalry go
into Mexico and round up the bandits under Gen
Francisco villa including the general, the result Of
the raid on Columbus. New Mexico, Wednesday, will
have approval Of the country villa. dead or
alive captured by American troops will be good
news to the United States and believe viii go
long ways toward restoring peace in Mexico.
Forbearanee on the part Of the American people.
especially along the Mexican border with regard TO
le villa bandits has gone the full limit And be it
understood that case. in that of Vera Cruz
nearly two years ago, which war on HUerta and
not the Mexican people is "a villa and not
the Mexican people. We not intervening in Mexico
and Carranza tit to rush 70 the rescue OF
the bandits merely because they being pursued
by Amer. ans. no clash with the recognized govern
rnent of Mexico likely result rather antci-
pate that Gen Villa with these American arymen,
most OF them the wild ves,' type. his trail.
VIII realize sooner later that he went trihe too
far in his triaing with American forbearance
There are ugly rumors that to force Intervention in
Mexico what villa after. 1t has been
Of Mexican people to rush together and
forget internal differences whenever American inter-
ference looms above the horizon. and perhaps the
b. ndt leader has thought by leading troop into
provoking interference under pretense Of effect
ing Mexican revenge, II would cause all Mexico to
ally his standard. It remains to be exactly
now this will work Evidently however. the presi
dent has taken a determined stand, he did
Cruz interfere the affairs of Nj oxco
but put stop Mexican difference in the affairs
of the United States The presidents position 81, he
acting in aid of the people of Mexico rather IN
In an unfriendly spirit is ienabe a-d consistent with
his entire Mexican policy
Mexico rid of this disturbing element is the
fair road for return TO peace The Diaz element un-
der tuition OF New York capitalists may have 10
be settled with there is logic i'm contention
this is more of republican campaign ma euv-r than
a real counter revelation. and that il will
amount tie very much unless republican pres dent is
elected fall II may be then that Diaz Will pro-
ed with promise of Intervention in his ehaf from
the republican administration. and promise ,hst ay
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11

An exchange says the newspapers
which are making so much fuss ot er
the spelling-let alone the pronunc-
ing-of some Of the names of foreign
cities should not overlook the fact
that we have a few in this country
that are not easy to spell and look
somewhat like a pied" line of type.
Among them are mentioned Kanka.
kee. Canajoharic, Cuttyhunk, Man
ayunl5, Ishpeming, Schenectady, Wax
ahachie and Punxsut ney.-Sheri-
dan, Wyo., Enterprise.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11
THE MARVFLs OF SCIENCE.
(Peoria. Ill. Star. }

The world is becoming Indifferent
TO the marvels of science. Things
which a few years ago were regard
ed as impossible are now accepted
as a matter Of course. IN the last
issue of the Musical Courier there
appears an extraordinary picture.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11
OUR "DARDANEILES'' ARE
SECURE.
(New York CommerciaI.l

NEW fork COmmerciaI)
From one lesson of this Gallipoli
campaign we can take comfort. Our
chief coast defenses are stronger
than those which the Turks have
held so easily against odds. New
York, Boston and San Francisco are
just as invulnerable from attack by
sea as the Dardanelles if we put
the men behind the guns. What the
Turks have done so well, we can do.
Nine-inch guns mounted on land
proved superior TO the 15-inch bat
teries Of the Jueen Elizabeth, and
we have something much better than
the old 9-inch guns the Turks used.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11

The United States "ubber company, OF the big
st American corporations. has announced that it will
i've employees who join the national guard all the time
hey need for drill camp duties. without prejudice
their salaries their positions the company"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11

A writer of plays was reading a
new work before a company Of the
French Society of Comedy says the
Christian Register, and presently
was disturbed by the sight Of one Of
the members, NJ Got, fast asleep
The author stopped and reported
the sleeper. He was reading his
play TO the committee in order to
obtain their opinion. How could a
man who was asleep give an Opin-
ion? NJ. Got rubbed his eyes and
remarked Sleep is an opinion. "
There was no appeal from his YER
dict.-Lowell, Mass, sun.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11

If everybody had voted as they
intimated they would. according 70
the defeated candidates. every man
on the ticket would have been nomi-
mated and the jails would be filled
with repeaters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11

IN; pushing hts eyadias all pretenses.
aoies IN tat direction. should be tn pride Of
81 sho.e nation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11

Largely because OF droughts in
Africa. says a news note. the ostrich
feather is smaller in quantity and
inferior in grade. Likewise, for the
same reason. the cocktail in Arksn-
sas.-Arkansas Democrat
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11

Mandy. a maid OF color. was en-
ployed as general assistant TO the
mistress OF the house, but quit her
job and Eliza succeeded her. One
day Eliza was asked If she ever saw
Mandy.
"Yesum." said Eliza. 81 seen her
at the dance Satday night She got
in a fight and was mussed up"
Hurt her much ?" asked the
mistress.
"Naw." said Eliza. "she wasn't
hurt much. jes had her throat cut"
If you love maid. a modern maid
She wb0 dares anything. the un-
afraid.
Please take this my humble warn
ing,
And don't call on her in the morn
ing.
For a different sort Of maid will
greet you.
She will not be the same that will
meet you
When you call around TO see her at
night
She's a pitiable object in the morn
ing's light.
The hair you adored will be missing.
Her voice will be sharp and a hiss
ing,
For she'll know that you are think
ing
There are many things to start one
drinking.
So love the maiden and stick TO
your dream,
Just take all things for whatever
they seem,
But just remember. old boy. much
TO your sorrow,
The bride of today will be the wife
OF tomorrow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11

The Germans, told. using a substi-
sole leather. consisting of compressed paper
with a thin leather covering But Germany needn't
pride herself that she's made a new discovery The
substitute has used in America years
ANY innocent purchaser OF cheap shoes testify
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11

The cashier Of a Connecticut bank
committed suicide a few days ago
while an examination was being
made Of the books. which showed
a shortage of Ss7. 500. The reports
say he was a man OF exemplary
habits" and his friends believe he
lost the money by speculation in
stocks. Exemplary" indeed. are
habits Of man who will risk other
peoples money In speculation, but
we have too many Of that kind in
this country. Portsmouth, y. H.,
Herald.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11

A recent New York story tells Of
a Greek mother and daughter who
landed at Ellis island, and when
the immigration officers asked them
whether they had any money. they
were astonished 10 see the women
innocently produce $4,000 from the
front of their dresses. Major Beck
of Holton says $4,000 in gold
weighs about 100 pounds and must
have been a considerable strain on
the waist band.--Kansas City Star
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11

The wedding of Miss Cora Leffin
we'll and Dwight Bliss that appeare.
in the Tribune Sunday morning Is
not true. / would thank someone
10 tend to their own business anl
let mine alone.-( Signed) Dwight
Bliss-Ad in the Carterville Evening
Record.-kansas City Star.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11

thrill every minute seems 70
have been the experience Of the
ladies who have been investigating
vice in Chicago cabarets. If they
publish many more Of these reports
they Will make Summing fashion
able again.--SOuthern Lumbermans
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11
SIMPLE.

If the first choice votes fail 70
elect, then the man who got the
second choice votes has these sec
md choice votes added TO his frst
choice votes and the first an second
choice votes are conf pared with the
frst and second choice Of the man
who stood next TO him. and If the
9rst mans first and second choice
otes are more than the first and
second choice votes received by the
second man. then the first man is
elected. but il the second man gets
the most first and second choice
votes then the second man and not
The first man is elected.
Lot If our prepare = ad~oca ties
a~e hunting excuses TO keep from
se'n sent TO Mexico in case they
--o ve a real war down there.
Personally we are not ha1kering
-or - ON rtunity to surround
Nex' can bullet.
But il our country needed US
Wed find a good substitute
The trouble with most OF US is
that we think the men Of brains
should be kept at home 10 direct
the movement of reinforcements and
then admit that we are a part Of
the brains.
To be a hero is a noble ambition.
but it's often costly.
Lot Of US want liberty, but are
satisfied 70 take life" even il that
means jail.
Ny country the refuge Of the free
America first: none others 1t any
time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11

Anyhow. If Ford spends his million on advertising
peace any price in the newspapers the money will
5tay in this country. one reason why we believe in
dyertsing that the money circuates in our midst
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11

Gar Nick, for the first time, attends the opening
OF the duma the effects Of Woodrow Wilson >
example in becoming intimate with congress?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11

Bob LaFOlette has SHE'D his hat the ring. Seems
that the ring is going fulI OF old hats.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11

Eight dead. eight dying in New Haven wreck an
swers the question. What's become OF the old fash
toned New Haven wreck?"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11

The writer of a column must al
ways be neutral. And 10 prove il
we pen the following:
Whenever / dream of a maiden fair,
It's not of the gaudy society dame
It's of a miss from an inland town.
Who's always home when / go there
She cares not a bit for worldly fame.
But she's my queen in her Bingham
gown.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11

We are reminded of a paragraph
We read once in a small town paper.
" was:
spondents? We haven't had a line
from them for a week Wish they'd
set busy"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11

America first; none others 1t any
time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11

My country. the refuge Of the fire
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11
TheMehingPot
BA. "A TO III WAR.
Filled by the Editorial Stan.

The election is Ger
And as we did before
Wen read OF wars rampage
On the papers leading page.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11

Carranza may be the first chief of
Mexico. but he hasn't been asked IL
the L. s troops can clean out his
back yard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11

Shot down in cold blood" can
also be sent 10 the cannery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11

Lot Of US want liberty, but are
satisfied 70 take life" even if thai
means jail.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11

Personally we are not hankering
-or - ON rtunity to surround
Nex' can bullet
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11

Lot If our prepare * advocate
a~e hunting excuses TO keep from
re'n sent 10 Mexico in case they
--o ge real war down there.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11

To be a hero is a noble ambition
but it's often costly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-11
Wed find a good substitute.

But if our country needed US.