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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-02
WILL FIGHT TO REVISE
LOAN SHARK STATUTE
Many LOop-holes Are Left Tor Tn
scrupuIOus Money Lender,
SAYS Association.
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INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Nov. o.
The Public Welfare Loan assOcia-
ton of this city, organized 10 fight
the loan shark. today announced
plans for a fight for the revision Of
the loan shark law by the next leg
isiature The present law, the assoc
cation believes. permits too many
loopholes for the INSCRIPTIONS
lender. one instance OF abuse OF
the law, they state. is that when a
loan is negotiated with the under
standing that it shall run - months,
the loan men will charge an extern
sion fee of three per cent at the end
OF each 80 days. This is in addition
10 two per cent monthly interest.
The association this week found
a case where a woman had borrow
ed $50 from "a money lender, the
loan 70 run II months and cost her
5000 The association took up the
loan for her and will carry it for a
year for S1O.SO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-02
OVERCOME BY GASES
Foreman OF Cider Plant Killed In
speeding a Vat.
News Times sneciaI Service:

News Times Special Service:
BENTON HARBOR, Mich, Nov.
2.-Overcome by the fumes of the
poisonous gas formed in vinegar
watts, John Ennis, residing on Nc
Allister av., Benton Harbor, for
many years a foreman at the Rob
inson Cider and Vinegar Co. plant.
died last night while inspecting an
empty vat He had been dead some
time when his body was found. He
was So years old.
Ennis had started for home at
$3.50 last night and returned 10 the
factory 10 inspect the vat which
was 20 have been put in use today.
He left his bicycle near the door
and went into the vat 10 see the
condition of the walls The other
wOrkmen had gone and no one
knew OF his presence there. Tn
conscious of his danger he contin-
ued the inspection and the deadly
gas did its work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-02
REAL ESTATE MEN
TAKE UP HOUSING
Fort Wayne Dealers Will Con-
slider Means of Taking
Care of Families.

NfMt- lNlfH NNfIldl NtiNlfes
FORT WAYNE. Ind. Nov. p
Fort Waync's housing problem may
be brought to the notice Of citizens
as a serious question through the
Fort Wayne Real Estate exchange,
a meeting Of which soon may be
addressed by an expert on housing
conditions i'm some Of the larger
cities. according 10 an announce
ment made wednesday by Lee j..
Ninde
With the employment Of $500
additional men when new buildings
4 the General Electric Co. are
completed this city will have a Sc
rious housing problem. Mr.. Ninde
states. Fred s. Hunting. general
manager OF the General Electric
Co. is considering the housing
question in the interest OF his COM
pany.
Paul Steinberger, president OF the
Chico 20 real estate board. may be
invited 20 Fort Wayne 20 address
the real estate exchange on housing
conditions. He probably has ten
million apartment properties under
his direction. Mr.. Ninde asserts. and
is an authority on housing meth
DDS. T. l.. Bart will take up the
posi- bility OF securing Mr. Stein
berger.
Fort Wayne probably has fewer
apartment houses than any city OF
it's size in the country. according TO
Mr.. NiEde, ana the real estate ex-
change Will endeavor to get before
the people need Of more such build
ings.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-02
IN CONCERTED
ACTION TO GET ROAD LAW
lTfty-six Motor Clubs of State Are
Represented at Meeting Held
i'm indianapolis.
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International News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. q
A concerted campaign.for the enact
ment of a state highway commission
law by the next general assembly
W as launched this afternoon by rep
Iesentatives of automobile clubs and
other organizations. Fifty-siX auto
mobile clubs. members of the
Hoosier Motor club, were present
attending the annual meeting of that
organization. Many other bodies
we're represented. The views of the
good road enthusiasts were sought
10 be Incorporated in a highway
commission bill TO be presented to
the legislature.
A. G.. Batchelder. chairman of the
American Automobile association.
was to address the meeting before
adjournment tonight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-02
Mrs. J. E. Edwards Declares
Acquaintance Notice I'M
prOvementS She DeriV-
ed From TanIaC.
CAN'T PRAISE THE NEW
MEDICINE TOO HIGHLY
at Would Take a Day For Me
to Describe My Relief Full
Iy," She SayS-WantS
Others to Try 1t.

IF I were to attempt TO describe
to you the intense suffering / for
merly experienced and my relief since
giving Tanlac a trial il would take
me an entire day." Mrs j. i. Ed
wards, 1901 +. Calvert St. this city,
a well-knOwn South Bend woman,
told the Tanlac Man at the Public
drug store, on oct. %.
Il just simply can't find the words
10 praise this medicine as I'd like 10
because it's wonderful" Mrs. Ed
wards continued. My trouble dates
back TO about a year ago when
suffered a complete breakdown.
Since then L have been extremely
nervous and / didn't care for food at
all and when / would force myself
10 eat a little, the food wasn't di-
gested properly and severe pains i'm
the pit Of my stomach would result.
l also suffered from rheumatism for
quite a while. Excruciating rheuma-
tic pains came in my back and limbs
causing intense suffering Sometimes
I wouldn't be able TO get around at
all and would have 10 lie in bed for
days.
"A good friend recommended Tan
( lac so highly 10 me that / decided TO
try it, ! have taken one bottle of
Q 4
this medicine is Just wonderful.
! The severe rheumatic pains in my
/ back and limbs that caused such in
tense suffering before I tried Tanlac
| have disappeared entirely. now. I'm
able 10 walk around as well as I ever
! did in my life. All my friends are
noticing the wonderful Improvement
in my condition and are remarking
about it 1 eat heartily now and 1
enjoy my meals TO the fullest extent
/ I'm not bothered with pains in my
stomach. The sick headaches are a
thing Of the past and my general
nervous system never was in better
condition than now since taking Tan
| lac. Just TO see if my relief is per-
manent I stopped taking Tanlac for
more than a week and at the end Of
that time still felt as good as when /
was taking IL
I just can't say enough in praise
| of Tanlac. l recommend il 70 all nv
| friends who are bothered as I was. -
Tanlac. the Master Medicine Mrs.
Edwards praises so highly. is in .
600. 600 homes today because of its
| true merit. Tens Of thousands OF
people have tried Tanlac and have
| Endorsed IL as a source Of relief for
! sufferers from stomach. liver or kid
/ ney trouble. catarrhal complaints.
! rheumatism nervousness. loss OF ap-
petite and affections of the muOus
/ membranes.
| Tanlac is row being introduced in
/ South Bend at the Public drug store
where a special Tanlac representa-
| tive is explaining the new medicine
! 10 the public daily.-AdVt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-02
WEALTHY GROCER DIES
Business Man OF indianapolis Since
1867 Passes Away.
News Times Special Service;

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. .
Michael O'Connor. IS years old.
wealthy wholesale grocer OF this
city. is dead here today after an ill
ness OF six weeks. He was born in
Roscommon county. Ireland, came
10 America at the age Of u years.
and located in indianapolis in 1867.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-02
INDIANA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS
DEMOCRATS DINEO
AT HOUSE OF DAVID
More Than 1000 Hear Speeches
That Follow Brilliant
Dinner.


ST JOSEPH, Mich, Nov. o.
Berrien county democracy dined
last night as the guests OF the
House OF David in one Of the most
strikingly unique. yet spectacular
successful political events Of the
campaign
The guest OF honor was Hon.
Edwin c. Shields OF Lansing. for
years the fighting chairman Of the
state central committee. the Maker
OF Ferris" and nearly all things else
prominent in Michigan democratic
councils.
1t was a brilliant affair. 900 din
ers who gathered about the festive
tables attested 20 this. Everything
about the occasion was complete
and thorough.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-02
STATE BRIEFS

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TERRE HAUTE.-In the Hughes
parade here last night, John Ryan
OF Fayette township, and o. Fl.
Smith. Of Greencastle, who voted for
Gen. Winfield Scott, the Whig can
didate, in 1852. occupied a specially
decorated automobile.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-02
MAY MAKE OWN CAPTIONS
Naming OF Liquor Amendments is
Left to County Boards.

News-Times Special Service:
LANSING. Mich, Nov. 2. - Al
though il is hardly considered
good form" county election boards
may place their own captions on
the two liquor amendments 70 the
constitution TO be voted on Nov. z.
In other words, there is nothing
20 stop the county boards from re-
placing the caption suggested by
the secretary Of state with another
Of their own making. There is
nothing in the law to stop them and
there is information at hand that
changes are going to he made in
several instances.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-02

William and Mary Period Furniture was
in use during the years 1893 to 1902.
Mary was a Dutch girl and Dutch infu-
enceS prevailed Many of the court at
tacheS were Dutch and brought much Of
their furniture with them English work
men copied these patterns with such
changes as their taste suggested, and a
new STYLE was gradually developed which
became known as William and Mary.
This very popular period design is es-
pecially adaptable to dining room furni-
ture and this selected oak suite so beauti-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-02

FRUIT JUICE TABLETS-Purest
Candies Made - Splendid Lot at
Cooney' loo and csc pkgs
-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-02
is CRUSHED BY TRAIN
Brakeman is Killed by Engine While
Switching at Alexandria.
News-Tlmes Snecial Service:

News-Times Special Service:
ANDERSON, Ind. Nov. Edgar
Chenowith. % years old, married,
of Muncie, brakeman on the Lake
crushed by the locomotive of his
train while switching at Alexandria
The body was taken TO Muncie on
Thursday.
Stated meeting Of Avalon GrottO,
No. as, NJ. O. V. 2. Z. r., Thursday
evening Nov. 3, 1916, at O'Clock, in
Masonic Temple social rooms.
r. II. Singer. Monarch.
II. II. BARTLETT, Secretary.
-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-02
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Charles
Woodward. said 10 be the oldest Ro-
tartan in the world, will celebrate
his cath birthday Friday, and the
Rotary club will present him with a
basket OF flowers and $40 gold
piece.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-02

GOLD FISH. FISH MOSS. FISH
FOOD-10c. BIG FISH-15c, zoe,
soc at CoOnley's. -Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-02
PROGRESSIVES RECANT
Demand That Names be Taken on
Ballot.
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News Times Special Service:
LANSING, Mich, Nov. 2.-Tele-
graphic orders sent out by John
5. Smith Of Detroit, chairman of the
National Progressive party. TO
county clerks TO take the names of
that party's candidates off the ticket
for the coming election have been
causing trouble.
Atty. Gen. Fellows, when asked
by Sec'y OF State Vaughan for a
ruling. said that the clerks and
election boards should pay atten-
ton 10 Mr. Smiths request. He
went further and said that in case
the taking off of the names as
suggested by Mr.. Smith cleaned up
the ticket there was no use of put
ting the progressive party column
on the ticket at all.
GUMS-All best kinds. FRESH
SPRUCE GUM, Good for your stom-
1T Laws
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-02

fully fumed finished, in a rich brown col
or, is very attractive.
The Buffet is 90 inches long, has many
spacious drawers and closets.
The Table has 81 inch top, fl. extern
sion; capable of accommodating the en-
tire family and their guest.
Six Chairs of Genuine Spanish Leather
over slip seat construction, very SubStan-
tally built
The China Cabinet makes this suite
most complete and affords an attractive
display for your nice dishes.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-12-01
ENORMOUS INFLOW
OF GOLD TO U. S.
INCREASED THE TREASURY
HOLDINGS OF YELLOW
METAL $780, ss,sss.
DURING LAST FISCAL YEAR
Money in Circulation in These United
States Aggregated ,o24,os7, 1852
MINIS Working Overtime Turn
ing Out Change Money.

Washington.-The great inflow of
gold into the country during the last
fiscal year increased the treasury
holdings of the precious metal to 81,
8O3,493,933 on June 80, last, an in.
crease of $42O,539,943 over the pre-.
vious year, according to the United
States treasurer's annual report made
public recently. Gold imports were
494,OO9,301 and exports s9O,249,548.
Money in circulation in the United
States at the close of the fiscal year
aggregated $4,O24,O97,762, an increase
Of $454,878,1S8 over the previous year
There was a remarkable growth in
he gold coin and certificates in cir.
eulation, the increase being $685.,
1923.
The governments ordinary receipts
totaling $779,664,552, were an increase
Of $S7,1SO,1O7 over those Of 1916;
ordinary disbursements, s724,492,999,
we're s5,610,593 less than the proceed
ing year and the surplus on ordinary
transactions $55,171,554.
although the mints are turning
out an average of 100000 quarters
dimes, nickels and cents per day.
said Mr.. Won Engelken, they are I'm.
able to supply the ever-growing de
mand due to the wave of prosper
ity. The conference was held for
the purpose of speeding up the diff.
ferent minis to maximum capacity.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-12-01
q
Drive away &K
eczema with Q
Resiinol
Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap easily heal
eczema and most other eruptions not due to Sc
rious internal disorders. Sold by all druggists.

AS far as the price is concerned, 1t is
at about the same level. The advent
of colder weather should stimulate
the market considerable. At New
York fancy stock is scarce and in
demand.
Oranges-A slight easing of in
quotations are noted this week, with
Valencias at $5@5.50 for the fancy
and $4.5O@5 for the choice. More
Navels have arrived and are quoted
SOC off, at SIS.
Other Fruits-Grapefruit is again
on the market and offered at $5@5.50
crate. Tokay grapes are of the
market and Emperors are down csc
at $1.5O. Concords are also out of
the market for the season.
Potatoes-The situation Is still in
clined to be strong one. although
most dealers are well stocked up,
and the demand Is limited. There
are very fair offerings, although, II 1t
were possible to secure cars, all could
be moved to eastern points. Sweet
potatoes are holding firm at $2.75.
Other Vegetables - Lettuce, both
head and dollhouse, Is firmer, as also
is cabbage at $3@3.25. CauliHower
has advanced to $1.2501.75 per doz-
en-, and parsley Is now offered at SOC
per dozen.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-12-01
FIRST MILLION-DOLLAR
CINEMA AT CLEMMER
Thomas H. lnce's "CiviIization" Be-
gins Engagement December 8
at Spokane.

The people of the Inland Empire are
to see the first of the cycle Of so-called
million-dollar pictures at the Clemmer
theater, Spokane, during the week
commencing Dec. 8, twice daily; all
seats reserved; when Manager H. S.
Clemmer will present Thomas H.
Ince's cinema spectacle "Civilization."
Every person who pretends to fol-
low the movies, even indifferently, has
heard something about "Civilization."
At one time or another he employed
100000 people in the work. Entire
cities were built and destroyed, and
10000 horses according to official sta
tistics, appear in the cavalry charges.
Forty army aeroplanes are shown in
air battles. The United States navy
appears to destroy two battleships be-
fore the eye of the camera. A subma-
rine destroys and sinks a loaded pas
senger ship in midocean.
Civilization" is a pictorial argu-
ment for world peace through uni
versal disarmament. G. G.. Sullivan
himself explains the motives which
impelled him to write the scenario as
follows:
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-12-01
Civilian Killed at Gettysburg.

The only civilian killed during the
battle of Gettysburg met death on the
first day. 1t was a young girl by the
name of Jennie Wade. AS the wound
ed soldiers were being brought into
town It was discovered that the food
supply was running short, and several
of the Gettsburg women began to
bake bread Jennie Wade, who lived
In a modest home on Baltimore street.
was one of them. All day long she
worked. the bread being given to
friend and foe alike. During the prog
ress of the fight her home came In
exact range of the two lines Of battle,
and she was admonished to leave It,,
but refuzed ind continued her work.
Just before the first days battle ended
stray bullet pierced her heart, and
the girl fell dead in the kitchen of her
home. At about the same hour a
Confederate officer of high rank was
killed hear the house, and his COM
rades were preparing coffin for him,
but before 1t was completed they were
compelled to leave. and the body Of
the dead girl was buried In the coffin
Intended for the southerner. She was
inferred in the Citizens cemetery at
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-12-01
FATAL FIRE AT PORTLAND.
w. G. Dieting, Aged "a, Lost His Life
in Hotel Fire.

w. G. Dieting, Aged "a, Lost His Life
in Hotel Fire.
Portland, Ore.-Willard G. Dieting
aged "a, lost his life in a fire Sunday
which partially destroyed the three
story Cudahy hotel, family boarding
house. Dieting had previously res
cued two other guests. Five persons
were seriously injured. A dozen leap
ed from windows in the upper floors.
Five Seriously Injured.
The seriously injured:
Mrs. Blanch Ross, back hurt, inhaled
smoke
Mrs. H. e. Alkus, ankle broken.
Miss Marion B. Smith, badly bruised
Mrs. ]. Grafton, severe burns and
bruises.
Miss Cora Jaggers, ankle fractured
Several others who jumped were
slightly injured.
The fire started from an explosion
in the kitchen just after the panitor
James Toomey, had kindled fire in
the range and had gone to fire the
furnace in the basement. Thirty-five
guests were asleep on the upper floors
and the flames, communicating to the
stairway, cut them off almost imme
diately
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-12-01
MARKET AT SPOKANE.
Provisions.

Butter-Market has again advanced
and stocks are being kept vel
cleaned up, under an active demand
Quotations are 39042c.
Eggs-Eggs are very firm at the
top. The favorable summer is ex
pected to stimulate the early laying
of spring pullets, however, and the
increase in supply probably will come
earlier than usual.
Poultry-There is the usual uncer
tainty regarding Thanksgiving tur
keys, with probabilities Of about nor
NAL offerings, though holders will moi
name prices until conditions are fully
apparent. 1t Is probable that the re
tail price will range around 30035c
Lard and Cured Meats-Despite the
advent of the November packing sea
son, cured meats are generally high
err, particularly on hams, though ba
ly lower. Lard and shortening have
again touched record quotations.
Fish--Fish prices are high, halibut
In particular being scarce and show
ing no prospect for relief from pres
ent conditions for several weeks. The
run OF fall salmon Ia abating, and the
price is firming up. Small fish gen
orally are scarce and the marke
rules firm.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Apples-The apple has had It's inn
ing this week with the holding Of thu
q mile show and as a result business
! in that line has been rather brisk
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-12-01
GROWERS SUGGEST
APPLE STANDARDS
JOINT COMMISSION ON MARKET
ING THINKS UNIFORMITY
WOULD AID GROWERS.
AIM TO SECURE GUARANTEE
Suggests That Legislatures Pass Laws
Which Would Protect All Con-
cerned In misunderstanding
at Spokane.

After holding public hearing for
two days with representative grow.
ers, shippers and others interested
in the fruit marketing problem in
Washington. Oregon, Idaho and Mon.
tana, the joint state commission on
fruit marketing, appointed by the
governors Of the several states, has
tentatively arrived at the following
conclusions:
ut is recognized that the fruit
industry of the four northwest statea
is in sore need of financial assist.
ance from federal and state agencies
to assist in thorough organization
of growers. We suggest that the
federal government be asked to give
additional funds and that the several
states be asked to appropriate money
to bring about the necessary cooper
alton with the federal government.
1--WE further recognize that a sub
stantial step toward the solution of
the marketing problem in the box
apple industry of the Pacific north
west will be made through the pas
sage by the several legislatures of
laws providing for official state stan
dardization Of grades and packages,
with state system of packing house
inspection and official certification
for the protection of the grower,
wholesaler, buyer and consumer"
Members of the commission are:
Washington-Paul III. Weyrauch,
Gordon G. Corbaley and r. o. Morri-
son.
Oregon-C. l. Lewis, G. A. Macrum
and Albert G. Allen.
| Idaho-W. G. Scholtz, Gottfrled
Lohrli and S. r. Klepfer.
Montana-M. l.. Dean, Sid j. COT.
fey and e. c. Mathews.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-12-01
VETERANS STORY
OF war CAREER
Had Learned to Obey, and Con-
sequently Successful When
He Came to Command.

THE life story of veteran, whose
rise in the commercial field was
from errand boy to head of the
firm, and whose elevation on the bat
tlefield was that from private to cap
tain. He had the old soldiers mod
esty and wariness of bombast, but the
character or the man shows through
his whole explanation His war rec
ord and his high position in the city's
responsibility speak for themselves.
Before was twelve years old l
had to 20 to work somewhere, and,
searching around, found a one-dollar-
a-week position in wholesale cloth
ing store. 1t was the old story Of go
ing to work early and quitting late.
AS l grew older and found more
things to do they piled responsibility
upon me. | learned at this point the
things which have made me success
full in later years. developed the
qualities of dispatching duties with
precision and exactness l also learned
L
heads of the firm snapped out some
thing at me did it, and did 1t quick
This training was of inestimable value
on the field and helped much in my
promotion.
All the agitation between the North
and South l followed closely in the
papers. I was enthusiastic for the
Union, and when the fort was fired
upon l enlisted. / was then seven
teen. l was young, too young, per
haps, but my body was strong and
we'll knit for my age, and suppose
was older in experience than many
of my seniors. l felt at home with
men older than l, mainly because
had developed a responsibility and Sc
robustness through hard work from an
early age.
While we were in camp was made
corporal. 1t was minor post, but
there were some duties to be per
| formed / went about them quickly
and directly, as l had been trained to
do with all details which crossed my
line of duty | learned the discipline
and conduct of the camp, to say little
and to Pump when spoken to-
In the Army of the Potomac.
We were ordered from camp and
joined the Army of the Potomac.
was not badly frightened in the first
battle. | was simply nervous and
afraid of being afraid. When we re-
ceived orders to charge, however, all
shakiness left me, and went into
the fray concerned only with doing
what was told to do.
Through those first campaigns
was just one of the rank and file.
Nothing out of the ordinary happened
to me. A bull ct cut through my
clothes once, but did not break the
skin. A queer thing about that Incl
dent was that had silk handker.
chief in my breast pocket, and the
bullet, slicing through the folds, put