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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
WHEN WILL WE GET
MUNICIPAL BEACH?
Board of Works Refers Two
Petitions to Council For
Appropriation.

The board of public works re-
ferred two bathing beach petitions
to the common council. Now under
stand, impatient public. please, that
they were in favor OF the petitions
Oh, my. yes-but the park board
has no money in its treasury, and
you know. people, that without
"greenbacks' they can't build bath
houses-but it was noticed that sew
eral air castles were lowering about
the atmosphere, and if they can be
realized we may have a real beach
next summer. On the seventh of
August the city council Will hold
session, then they will talk over the
petitions, and maybe they Will act
Immediately, and put up a tempo
rary bath house. where residents
can change into our "swimmin'
toys" And later they might make
an appropriation to establish 4 real
beach for next year.
Two petitions were presented this
morning. The News-Times petition
with 200 signatures, and one headed
by George c. White, carrying So
names. Both were referred to the
council for an appropriation.
A petition headed by L. w. Fink,
and signed by Il other residence
owners, asked for the re-surfacing
Of Edgewater drive and paving of
Cedar st. AS the petition asked for
the paving Of both streets. and a
Cedar st. petition was killed some
time ago, and cannot be brought up
for another year. it was moved that
the city engineer. Charles Cole, be
instructed to prepare plans and
specifications TO re-surface Edge
water drive only.
A resolution that the lateral
sewer improvements on y. Wenger
st. was adopted. The cost of the i'm
provements was S14,O95.
City Engineer Cole reported COM
pletion of sewers on w. Fifth St,
between West and Wells SITS.
The board will not meet again
for two weeks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
WILLOW CREEK, IND.

Miss Bernice and Miss Walker
o. Bellevodere, ILL.,, are visiting at
the Morris home.
Miss Carrie Ellick and Sam Lon
zoB of North Liberty, spent Sunday
a South Bend.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Wommer spent
Thursday at Elkhart.
Mrs. X. S. Mcknight. who was
overcome by the heat on Monday,
l.: improved.
Rev and Mrs. Simons were
euests Of several friends through
cut the community the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shanower were at
Indiana lake Sunday.
The w. c. c. c. picnic will be
held Wednesday, Aug. I'd. just west
or the Kennedy school
Mr. and Mrs. ]. II. Wommer, Mr..
and Mrs. David Shanower, Mr.. and
Mrs. Verier, Mrs. II. Elhck and
Miss Carrie Ellick attended the
Clay & Norris z. c. picnic held at
the home Of G.. Nepler on Wednes-
day.
Inc community OShlSl VIII meet
Tuesday evening, Aug. 1, in the
basement Of the church.
Mr.. Chrisman and family enter
tanned a company of Is relatives
last Sunday.
Mrs. Bell and children are visit
ing with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ludwig.
Harry Eberhart and family visit
Cd at the home of his father,
James Eberhart Sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
WELL KNOWN INDIANA
MAN DIES SUNDAY
Brother of Reuben Perkins of
This City Has Many
Friends Here.

one OF the northern Indiana's
most prominent business men, pass
ed onto the great beyond, Sunday
morning al 2:30 O'Clock. when judi
son NJ. Perkins of Rensselaer,. bro
Their OF Ruben Perkins. Of this city,
died from pemphigus, from which
re was alling for three weeks. He
was 90 years of age Although Mr..
Perkins was taken down by pemphi-
gus, it is thought that mis- death was
really caused by the extreme heat,
for he was reported 10 be recover
Ing last Friday.
Mr.. Perkins was well known here,
having been connected with the
Perkins Windmill Co, for 20 years.
At the time of his death. ne was
serving his second term Of office as
county clerk, in Jasper county. He
was an active member of the Baptist
church for over 40 years, and
prominent in all church and munich
pal affairs.
The deceased leaves a sister and
two daughters, besides his brother,
Mr.. Perkins, of this city. Mrs.
Sarah +. Tanner, of Bolton Land
ing. New York, his sister, Will ar
rive i'm Mishawaka this morning,
Z and will leave for Rensselaer,. in
company with Mr.. Perkins Tues
day morning. Mr.. Perkins daugh-
tiers. Mrs. Estelle Stockton and
Miss Ethel c. Perkins. both reside
in Rensselaer,. where interment will
be held.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
PLANS PROGRESSING
FOR DODGE co. OUTING
Elaborate Arrangements For
Big Affair to be Held at
Michigan City Saturday.

Plans for the 10th annual outing
of the employees Of the Dodge Mfg.
co. and the National Veneer Prod
ucts Co, are rapidly being COM
pleted.
The company viii furnish one
free ticket for each employe who
goes, and will sell 10 employees only,
at cost, such tickets as may be need
ed for their families Tickets will
be honored on special cars, and also
on all regular cars Of either trolley
line in either direction.
on the going trip the cars Will
carry the crowd 10 the South Shore
station in Michigan City. From this
point the Dodge Mfg. Co. band of
40 pieces in their new dress uni
forms recently bought, Will march
down to Washington park
The United States coast guards
have kindly consented 10 give a spe-
cial exhibition drill for the benefit
of the employees imm ediately follow
ing their arrival at the park.
1t is desired to have the entire
crowd march to the park behind the
band from the South Shore station.
where they leave the cars.
An interurban baggage car will
be in readiness early in the morn
ing at the interurban station here to
check lunch baskets. baby carriages,
etc. and IL will proceed 10 the
Northern Indiana station in Michi-
gan City after the last special car
has left here. The baggage car viii
remain there as a free Dodge check
room all day until s p. m. Return
ing, each person will probably pre-
fer to look after his own basket.
The baggage station Will be quite
near the park. Returning, Dodge
tickets will be honored on city cars
out TO the Michigan City station Of
the South Shore on the return trip
only, and on special cars in South
Bend from the South Shore station
10 Main and Second SITS, Mishawaka.
The tickets will be honored also on
special and regular cars of the
Northern Indiana line direct from
Michigan City TO Mishawaka.
All special cars will leave Misha-
waka from the NIishawaka hotel be-
tween and 1880 a. m. Returning
leave Michigan City and p m.
Tickets will be hOnored on regular
cars as well.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
DR.. EDWARDS LEAVES
ON MONTHS VACATION

Rev. DR.. Loren NJ. Edwards and
family left on a months vacation.
Monday. They motOred 10 Forest
Beach, Mich. where they VIII make
their headquarters for a time Dr.
Edwards viii also attend the Ep-
worth league institute for thu state.
at Clear Lake. Iowa. He is a mem
Der o. the faculty. He viii remain
there one week. From there he Will
so 10 Lakeside. Ia. for a week :
rest and VIII spend the balance Of
his vacation at Forest beach. Dur
ing his absence the pulpit of the
Methodist Memorial church Will be
hlled by Rev. James Lewis. son OF
Bishop W 5. Lewis, and a student at
Carrot Biblical institute
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
NORTH LIBERTY

Oscar Engage returned to his
home in Peru, Ind. Mrs. Englage
remained q while longer with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bowman.
Mrs. H. r. Gam returned Mon
day from an extended visit with her
father at Berwyn, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Rupel and
family, Sarah Rupel Charles Van
Wrinkles of North Liberty, Mr.. and
Mrs. EsfeIt and Mrs John Gates
of Chicago motored to Michigan
City Sunday.
Mrs. L. S. Stroup and children
returned Thursday from Mobiles
vile. Ind, where she was visiting
her parents.
Fifteen girls enjoyed a slumber
party at the home of Edith Quins
Wednesday night.
Mrs. Charles OHnger returned
from Crumstown where she was
called by the illness of her father.
Robert Robinson, who is improving
now.
DR.. w. c. wisenbaugh and wife
moved into the Worster fiat We'd
nesday
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. c. Boyts have
moved to Mrs. Frances Varier's
residence on Harrison st.
Mrs. Teresa Finch is spending a
week with friends at Cicero and
Rochester, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Fetzer return
ed from a few days outing at
Koontz lake
Mr.. and Mrs. Styer visited Sunday
with their parents at Plymouth.
J. L. Weaver now has in his pos
session a new Ford.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
MLS4AWAKA GENERAL NEWS
TmeoR South Main heetH OmePhO
"BRR! IT'S COLD HERE"
WRITES MRS. DE L0RENZI

City Clerk deLorenzi does not
know whether 20 congratulate his
wife. who is enjoying a vacation trip
in the Adirondack mountains, upon
her success in finding a cool spot
during these torrid days, or send her
a special delivery. asking her TO re-
frain from writing and telling how
she must sleep between several
"comfys" at night TO keep from
freezing.
The other day Mr. deLorenzi re-
ceived a letter from Mrs. deLOrenzi
that had the substance of the fol-
lowing in it: "It is so cold here
nights that l must sleep between
heavy comforters TO keep from
freezing"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
MsHAwAKA PERSONALS.


Mrs y. p. Phillips and grandson
Of Chicago. who have been the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. George L.
Harris. Cleveland street, for some
time. left Saturday for Goshen.
where they viii spend a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs A. +. wurz and
daughter. Marian. Towle av.. have
returned gfom a weeks outing at
Diamond lake.
Miss Florence Aagberg has re-
turned TO her home in Chicago after
spending a week as the guest Of
her sister, Mrs. Baker.
Mr.. Peterson. superintendent Of
the tool room at Dodge Manufactur-
ing Co. in enjoying a two weeks
vacation which he Will spend in
Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Kelly and MI
and Mrs. John Renner motored to
lakewood park Sunday. While there
they attended a camp meeting Of the
Evangelical association.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Moon, Of
this city and Miss Agnes Haynes of
South Bend, Mr.. and MIS-. William
Lechlitener motored TO Lake Wa
wawsee, Sunday.
Mrs. and Mrs. f. l. Ostroy Of
Lansing. are spending a week with
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Deyo spent
sunday at Eagle Point
Mrs. Mary Sammett, Miss Berna-
dette Sammett. Edward Traegan.
William Drudy and Henry Grzesk
mOtOred to Laporte Sunday and
were the guests of Mrs Emma Phil
lips, formerly Miss Emma Flinty.
The trip was made in Mr. Traegan's
car.
Mrs. W. f. Williams and two
daughters OF Chicago and Miss Adah
Lang. Of Du Quoin, III. are the
guests of Mr.. andMrs. George Wei
mer Of Osceola.
f. II. Huber, spent Sunday with
his brother at St. Joseph.
Mrs Emma Jackman speN Sun
day visiting with her parents at
Bourbon, Ind. The Misses Iva and
Donnabelle Jackman are spending
the week with their grandparents.
Charles Fingers has returned from
Eagle lake, where he spent a week s
vacation.
August Paul, Ralph Girard. jess
Girard and William Helmsinger left
Monday for Bisbee, n. d. where they
Will work in the harvest fields.
Mr.. and Mrs w. Z. Priest have
returned from a motor trip to Bryan
Ohio.
Herman Miller and the Misses
Bauerlein and Florence Carroll
spent Sunday in Gary.
Roy Powell who is attending the
| Northwestern university at Chicago
is in the city visiting with relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Dorein OF
Granger spent Sunday with friend:
| here.
Miss Alpha Balsley spent the week
| end at Diamond lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ. Mckinley anC
family have returned from an out
ing at their cottage at Diamond
lake.
Miss Eva Ganser has returned
from Detroit, Mich. where sh,
spent her vacation.
Mrs. G. Roming and Mrs. r. W
Berry of Argos, Ind, attended the
Berry fabily reunion held Sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
BERRY FAMILY HOLDS
SECOND ANNUAL MEET

Forty attended the second annual
reunion of the Berry family held at
POttawatOmie park sunday Dur
ing "a brief business session the Of
fcers were elected as follows: j.
Berry. president, A. J. Berry. vice
president; O, G. Berry, secretary and
treasurer. Various committees were
also appointed,
At noon a picnic dinner was serv-
ed. The afternoon was spent in
games and contests. Among those
who attended were Mrs. r w. Berry
and Mrs c. ROming of Argos, Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
BUILDING PERMITS

The following building permits
have been issued:
To Harmon Brothers for Walter
Disch. a residence. 24X36, in the de
Lorenzi addition. Lincoln way E..
costing $500.
To Harmon Brothers for Frank
Schultz. remodeling residence at 3SI
Indiana av. To cost $1,000.
To c. c. Wells. "a bungalow resi-
dence on Marion ST, costing S1.45O.
\ building permit was granted 70
NJ. j. Yoder FOR he construction OF
a barn for c. 5. Cook at PA Z. Ninth
ST.. costing $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
WELL KNOWN BAKER
SUCCUMBS TO WEATHER

James Matchett. 20 s. Race St.
succumbed 20 the heat this morning
at o'clock. Mr.. Matchett was
taken i'll last Friday noon. while
working in the Kuss bakery. where
he was employed. Mr. Matchett was
well known here, living in Mishawa-
ka for the past five years. coming
from PiercetOn, Ind, his birthplace.
He was SO years old and leaves the
following relatives. his parents, Mr..
and Mrs William Matchett. children
Thelma. Mabel. and Lloyd. brothers.
Jess. owen, Dean. Louis and Ted.
No funeral arrangements have as
yet been made.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
LAZY HUSBAND ARRESTED.

Arthur Ullrich, % years old, re-
fused TO work, and was arrested
by Sergt. j. r. Jarrett Monday
morning at $50 O'Clock, it was
charged. just as he was about to
beat his rOoming house bill a EOS
w Sixth St, with his family. The
man was told TO get work immedi-
ately by Judge Feig, and if he did
not pay his bill of SO within 10 days.
he would again be arrested.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
CONDITION OF FAY
FISHER Is IMPROVING

II complication does not set in,
the condition Of Kay Fisher. 400 E.
Lawrence St, who was struck by a
nying bat. Saturday afternoon at
the shoemakers picnic. at Kamm
park. viii improve. The young man
was awaiting his turn at bat when
he was hit in the head by a bat.
which accidentally slipped from the
hands of John Schmitt, 80 w First
ST. He is at the St Joseph hospital.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31

Among the Chinese a particular
species Of dog is said TO be reared
for the table. II Is a small dog Of a
greyhound shape. with a muzzle
much more elongated than in ter
riers. The flesh OF black dogs is
preferred TO that OF animals OF any
other color on account OF the great
er amount OF nutriment the black
dogs are supposed to possess.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
GUESTS AT DINNER.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Bills and son,
Morton and Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Western and daughter Of Colum bia
City. Ind, motored TO Mishawaka
Sunday and were guests at a dinner
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent
Drummer, 625 +. Joseph ST.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
GOOD BILL AT LINCOLN.

The fifth episode of Billie Burke,
in "Gloria's Romance" will be
shown at the Lincoln theatre to-
day. AS an added attraction, May
Ward, in Virtue" will also be
shown. This is a Franklin film and
is said TO be one of the most at
tractive pictures of its class ever
screened. The moral it carries is a
Sood one and ends in the triumph
Of virtue over all else.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
YOUTH TAKES TUMBLE.

Harold lvans, +. Fourth St, was
learning 20 ride his brothers mo-
tOrcycle sunday afternoon. when the
machine sLidded and bumped into
a tree. Tie lad was not injured.
The machine was a bit damaged.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
ICE CREAM FAMINE
HITS CITY YESTERDAY

Mishawaka suffered a famine yes
terday that she has never experience
ed before. No ice cream,
1t was all caused by a shortage of
Ice in Elkhart, where the local deal
ers get their cream.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
MARRIED AT PARSONAGE.

Isaac Z. kirkpatrick of South
Bend and Miss Beatrice Shafer of
Bremen were married at the Christ
ain parsonage. S38 +. Third St by
the Rev. E. X. Van Wrinkle Monday
morning at o'clock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
POLICEMEN TAKE TRIP.

Officers Frank Kerr, Charles
Secchrist, Charles Montague,
Charles Ochenpaugh and John
Weaver. mOtored TO Elkhart Sat
urday in Policeman Frank Kerr's
auto.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
Is CRITICALLY III.

Mrs. Margaret Kuhn, lao f. Jo-
seph st. who has been i'll with dia-
betes for some time, had turn for
the worse Sunday evening and is in
a critical condition Her condition
has been aggravated by the intense
heat.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
MALE HELP.

WANTED-We have an opening
for young married man in retail
store TO learn the business. We
want "a sober and industrious man
with fair education, one who has
the push behind him and thinks he
is cut out for the retail business.
Applicant must have hiEh-grade ref
ereuce and apply in own handwrit-
ms To the right man the position
pays fairly well at the start Y. Y.
D. News-Tmes office. Mishawaka,
Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
MRS. N'HENRY AT HOSPITAL.

Mrs. Daniel McHenry. residing at
the Mishawaka hotel, was taken to
the st. Joseph hospital Sunday
morning. She is suffering with ap-
pendicitis. 1t was reported this
morning that her condition is i'm
proving.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
OFFICER GERARD IMPROVING.

The condition of OFFICER Charles
Gerard, 1872 r. Eighth St, who was
operated on at the st. Joseph hos
pital at South Bend. several days
ago. has greatly improved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
Spend SUNDAY AT ST. JOE.

Mr.. ana Mrs. J. :. Huntsberger.
Seventh ST. and Mr.. and Mrs. s. A.
Payette. Isl z. Sixth St, mOtoTed
to St Joseph, Mich, sunday in Mr..
Payette's new car.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
TO GO FARMING.

Harry Hopkins, Church and
Fourth SITS, and Otto Jansen, will
sp md two weeks on the farm of
Mr. Hopkins father, near Osceola.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
TO lake IN MOON.

Fireman Otto Dean and wife. and
fireman Ray Lott. Will spend to-
day at Eagle lake. They will make
the trip in Mr. Deans Moon tour
ing car.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
HEAT VICTIM IMPROVES.

1t was reported Sunday evening,
that the condition of Mrs. John
Garnes. 223 W. Grove St. who was
overcome by the heat last Friday
noon, is greatly improved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
RETURNs FRoM RRENIEN-

John Lydecker. 21S y. Indiana
av. has returned home from Bre-
men. where he spent FRIDAY and
Saturday on business
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
RETURNS HOME.

c. Is. Neil. 222 Indiana av., re-
turned home Sunday, after a two
weeks trip through Ohio and Penn
sylvania.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
TO DISCUSS CEMETERY
QUESTION.

City council, sitting as a commit
tee of the whole. will discuss the
cemetery question tonight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
PARTY At EAGLE POINT.

Irwin Lydecker. John Lydecker.
jr.. and wife. Lawrence Barnett.
Harry Lydecker and Mrs. Sarah
Lydecker. spent sunday at Eagle
Point
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
VARIETY SOCIAL.

Variety social at the corner OF
Fourth and Church sts.. Tuesday.
Aug. /. at o'clock by the Waither
League society. Everybody come.
Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
real ESTATE FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Why pay rent when
YOU can buy fine seven room
house for small payment down and
balance monthly Look at number
2O5 Indiana avs then see us for
price and terms. MishaWaka Trust
and Savings Co.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
GRASS FIRE SUNDAY.

The fire department was called
TO extinguish a grass fire near the
pumping station, Sunday noon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31

WANTED-Bell boy. Apply Hotel
Aishawaka.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
HOTEL CHANGES PLAN

Commencing Tuesday, Aug 1,
the Hotel Mishawaka will adopt
the European plan, and will offer
popular prices in the dining room.
Club breakfasts and business men s
lunches will be served, and a con-
inuance Of good service is assured.
The hotel is attracting many auto
mObilists at the present time, and
is gaining in popularity among
tourists each successive summer.
OFFICER BEILER ON VACATION.
Policeman Herman Beller. will
leave today for a two weeks vaca-
ton trip 10 the Larrio flats.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31

WANTED-SaIesmen. two neat APP
pearing energetic young men 10
work here and surrounding towns.
Easy pleasant. profitable work. Call
ESQ 90 S p. m Mibum hotel. 2. B.
Hughes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
FOR sALE-MIsCELLANEOUS

FOR SALE-Auto truck in good
condition Very cheap. owner
leaving city Home phone 726
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
OFFICER BEILER ON VACATION
MiSRAWAKA CLASSIFIED
WANT ADS

Waitress. apply Hotel
Aishawaka
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-05
Short Stories.

In some parts of Russia gold has been mined without Interruption since 1T44.
 Of the blind persons in thls country 32,443 are males and 24,S20 are fe- males. The male majority is doubtless largely due to the extra liability of males to accidents, owing to their Oc- equations.
 Until the recent discovery in Mada- gascar of korneupine, resembling t.ie aquamarine and the green andalusite, but of far greater brilliancy when cut, Greenland had the only known deposit of this mineral
 One of the side plates Of the battle ship Maine, which had been imbedded In the mud at the bottom of Havana harbor since 1898, was recently brought up by the anchor of the American steamship Esperanto,
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-05
EDITORIAL PAGE

armor plate factory was first brought before the senate com mittee on naval affairs private man ufacturers threatened that they would hold up the government for an increase of $2OO on armor plate for the immediate necessities of the navy if the measure should pass. The answer of the senate was to pass the bill by a vote of 55 to 23.
 The measure was then presented in the House with the prospect ot even a more decisive majority in it's favor. Thereupon Mir. Schwab and his cohorts because anxious About to see their bluff called, they arranged a different front Instead of threatening the representatives of the United States government they came across and offered q re duction of $50 q ton on armor plate if the government would please de- sist from building its own plant.