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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-03
Japan Notifies
She viii Arm
Merchant Ships

WASHINGTON Jan. Japan,
through the embassy mere. notified
the state department Tuesday Of her
intention 70 arm her merchant ships
defensively. and requested informa-
tion as TO whether any special rules
had been made by this government
for passage Of ships so armed
through the Panama canal
This was the first official informa-
ton that Japan intended such &C
ton and was interpreted in some
quarters as indicative OF fear Of
German submarine operations on a
wider scale than so far attempted.
Ja1an has a large tonnage passing
through the canal and has suffered
seriously from German unders~i ac-
tivides. particularly in the Nediter-
ranean. While no submarine have
appeared IN the Pacific so far, Brit
ish naval experts have said that in
formation i'm the hands of the ad-
miralty and the exploit OF the U-53
in its raid off the New England coast
indicate that IL is quite possible that
they will operate there later.
There are no canal regulations
imposing special restrictions upon
vessels armed purely for defensive
purposes. as the United States holds
that such armament does not de
prive a ship Of her character as a
peaceful merchantmen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-03
CONSCIENCE STRICKEN
MURDERER SURRENOERS
Frank Burrows Tells Terre Haute
Police He Killed DanviIe,
Ill. Man.

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. ian. g.
Shortly after midnight Wednesday
morning. Frank Burrows, 80 years
old. giving his home as Danville. H..
called the police from a saloon and
said that ne was wanted for a muir
der committed in his home town
nine years ago: that he was con-
science-stricken and if the police
wanted him they could come and
get him. Two officers were sent for
him and located him in another sa-
loon nearby. He told them that
ne had murdered August Lind, po-
liceman. in a saloon at II South
Vermillic1 St, Danville. The local
police called the Danville officials on
the telephone and received a reply
to hold the man as there was a re-
ward of $500 for him in that city
lie admits 10 the police here that ne
had an accomphce in the murder,
but refuses to reveal his name He
will be held until officers from Dan
Vile come after him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-03
JOHN DEHAVEN HEADS
G. o. P. CITY COMMITTEE

John +. DeHaven was elected city
chairman of the republican party
at a meeting of the republican city
committee at the oliver hotel Tues
day night defeating Frank Boone
an6 DR.. c. J. Ash, his rivals for
the position. On the vote DeHaven
drew II supporters, Boone eight
and Ash two. Boone was then
elected vice-chairman by acclama-
ton.
Alexis Coquillard was chosen
treasurer of the organization al
though opposed by Nelson l.. Jones,
defeated candidate for county
treasurer. Hugh McVicker was
named secretary by reclamation.
Every republican asked about the
meeting said that there had been
no talk of party candidates for the
mayorality, and things were just
as much in the dark as they ever
were.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-03
SEEK TO ABOLISH
CONTRACT LABOR

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. s. Con-
tract labor system viii be abolished,
a system established for the en-
ployment Of all prisoners. farming
facilities will be increased, road
work by prisoners will be stopped
and some form Of compensation
provided for inmates of state insti-
tutions. if recommendations agreed
upon by a conference Of Indiana
authorities in the Office OF Gov. Rails
ton. Tuesday afternoon, become eff
fective. GOv.-elect James 2. Good
rich was present at the reading Of
committee concentrations and
Endorsed them.
The conference ard action were in
anticipation OF legislative action at
the approaching session of the gen.
eral assembly. Contracts for labor
in the Indiana state prison Will ex-
pire Oct I. 1920.
+. J. Fogarty, warden Of the
state prison: DIT. D, Q. Peyton- su-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-03

BECAUSE THE SGALLNESS ~
QUANTITY OF SOME OF THESE
ITEMS. WE CANNOT GTAKAN-
TEE THESE RARG AIMS TO LAST
ANY LENGTH OF TIME Many Of
the bargains are iust half the rcEu-
lar price We expect a crowd, %
please be here enrly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-03
NEGRO HAS RECORD
IN OTHER PLACES

John Williams, Negro, who was
arrested Dec. p charged with the
theft of a watch fob from a rooming
house on y. Main st. and who was
found guilty of grand larceny and
held to the grand jury under bonds
of 5000. has records in other places,
according TO information which
came into possession Of Chief of De-
tectives kuespert.
Williams was under parole from
Jenersonville prison when arrested
by the police and has served time
in Tennessee, Alabama and Illinois.
He escaped from the Tennessee pris-
on. where he was booked under the
name of George Griffin.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-03
HOLD UNION MEETINGS

A series of union meetings is be.
ing held this week by the First
Brethren and the Church of the
Brethren preparatory to the big re
vival soon to start in the city. Rev
A. z. Thomas spoke at the Church
of the Brethren last night. Wednes-
day and Friday night meetings will
be held at the First Brethren
church. Thursday night the services
will be in the Church of the Breth-
rem.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-03
NEWS IN AND ABOUT TOWN

eral months. Mr. Horvath was II
years old and has lived here since
1889. He was for "A years a wag-
on maker at Studebaker's but has
for the last five years been in the
employment of the city He is sur
vived by his wife, Barbara, four
daughters, Mrs. Rachel Paper, Mrs
Martha Kerpis and Cecilia Abrohan
of Bertrand, Mich, and Mrs. Cath
crime Norris of South Bend one
son, Peter Horvath. who lives in
Hungary, also survives. Mr.. Horvath
has 81 grandchildren surviving him
and one great grandson.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-03
GETS SEVENTH DIVORCE:
SEEKS RICH WOMAN NOW
Charles Gray, Wealthy Farmer of
Laporte County. Works on Tip
From Clairvoyant.
News-Times Special service

News-Times Special Service:
LAPORTE. Jan. because a
clairvoyant in this city revealed TO
Charles Gray. wealthy farmer. that
his next wife would make him pos
SCISSOR of a fortune he is now look
ing for the woman. Tuesday Gray
was granted a divorce from his
seventh wife following "a sensational
trial i'm which Mrs Gray proved she
was related TO William Jennings
Bryan. The court gave her $4,000
alimony. but Gray the divorce Gray
has lived with his seven wives on
"a big farm he owns in Porter
county. his checkered matrimonial
career being crowded into a period
of about ten years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-03
MILK REPORT is MADE
Good Showing Is Made i'm Samples
Submitted For Analysis.

The best milk report in many
months was made by the depart
ment Of public health Tuesday. OF
the IA samples of milk from the
various producers only a single
sample showed as high as 100000
bacteria to each cubic centimeter.
This high mark was set by Ralph
r. Troupe, who pasturizes his milk
and all OF the others were below
200, 900 per cubic centimeter. All
Of the samples has the required
percentage of butter fat except II.
w Heintzelman and L. T. Smith
who registered 3D. percent and 81
percent respectively.
Following is the full report:
Pasturized milk tested by the de-
partment Of public health.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-03

perintendent of the state reforma-
tory; G. f. Talkington, superintend-
ent of the penal farm; Miss Mar
garet NJ. Elliott, superintendent of
the Women's prison; Demarchus c.
Brown, chairman; Mrs. Emma Lee
Elan and Charles ]. Orbison, mem
bers of the state board OF charities,
made up the committee which made
the recommendations
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-03

No visible dirt found In any OF the
samples
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-03
WAGON MAKER FOR "a
YEARS PASSES AWAY
Michael HOrvath one of oldest Hun
garian Residents of the City.
Came Here i'm 1889.

Michael Horvath. one of the old
est Hungarian residents of the city,
died Tuesday at his home at GA 5.
Carroll St. after an illness of sew
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-06-29
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD
THE CHOSEN PEOPLE"
A Review by Rabbi C. David Matt.

Gentle visiting nurse in the Ghet-
to, who knows SO much Of the
life of the Jews that Philip turns
to her for information. AS might
be expected,-in a novel-they end
by falling very much in love.
Meanwhile, Ruth by her woman
ly intuition has become aware of
Philips attachment to another
woman, and to save him she man.
ages to bring duty in conflict with
his love. If he is made to feel that
he can end the strike, he will stick
to his duty, so she maneuvers to
get control of enough Of the stock
to give her a controlling interest in
the factory, and then she tells Phil
ip he can make any settlement he
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-06-29

pleases. He is unable to extricate
himself from this situation, and
with as much grace as he can mus
ter to the task he begins negotia-
tions. His appeal to labor is unsuc-
cessful because the men distrust
him, as the Rabbi, hence the en-
ploye of the bosses. Furthermore,
they will not hear Of retaining the
"scabs" after settling. Kaufman,
on the other hand, will not concede
the open shop. AS Philip wants
justice, and as his idea of indus
trial justice is purely theoretical,
he cannot consent to peace on the
terms demanded.
But the strike gets to the stage
where it must be settled, and when
the city's bankers bring pressure
to bear upon Kaufman the SETTLE
ment is effected. In order to save
the face of all those concerned in
the settlement, it is agreed to an
nounce that it was through Philips
efforts that peace is secured. One
result is that Philip wakes to find
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-06-29

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mediator. Another result is that
he is sick at heart because of the
establishment that comes in the
train of the strike. He is further
distressed at the fact that Ellen
who loves him too we'll to wish to
ruin his career, leaves quietly for
regions unknown.
All these causes combine to make
him feel that he has been a failure
in the ministry, and that his con-
tinuing in the profession would be
to profess lie for the rest of his
life. He therefore is all but de-
termined to abjure the ministry,
but is deferred by Gordon, of all
men! who is an atheist, albeit
staunch Jewish nationalist. Cor
don points out to him that as the
reputed strike-settler his subse-
quent influence in matters indus
trial will be all the greater. AS to
the ministry, he makes Philip feel
that he is doing as we'll in his mi
lieu as any Rabbi could, and that
he is doing Gods work with
one "set" of people just as he, Cor
don, is doing it among others, tho
in different way.
So Philip is persuaded; on the
first suitable occasion he delivers
a sermon that indicates his new at
titude, and at the close of the serv-
ices land Of the noveD Philip walks
away from the Temple with Ruth,
who, the novelist leads us to as
sumo, ultimately wins the Rabbi.
The novel is more than merely
an interesting story, it is book
that makes one think-and doubt.
One doubts that even Rabbi so
easily falls in love with the Gentle;
one doubts even more that strike
settlements, the inside workings of
justice and court procedure, are
really as mechanical and as dis
honest as the novelist would have
us think. Gordon's continual harp
ing upon his Russian-Jewish origin
even in response to the snubbery
and snobbery of the Germans"
is evidently another defect in
the book. But even less crafty
ing is the mordant cynicism that
pervades many a page. A few in
stances will suffice. Thus we are
told: congregations of all creeds
are accustomed to buy all sorts of
perfection when they secure the
services of minister" (p. 220).
Again we read, ''There is something
in being Jew which even Reform
ed Judaism could not kill'' (306.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-06-29
June 20, 1917.

"The Chosen People," by Sidney
L. Nyburg, the most recent acces-
sion to the growing list Of Jewish
fiction is an unusually interesting
novel, dealing with some timely
questions in American Jewish life.
It is an ambitious attempt to de-
lineate two phases of Jewish life
neither of which has been much ex-
plotted in fiction. It shows how,
thanks to the complexity of mod
ern industrial life Jewish laborers
war with Jewish capitalists, often
to the delight of the non-Jew. More
interesting is the glimpse it gives
into the inner workings of the Rab-
bis mind and the problems that
make his life interesting,-and diff
fcult.
The story, in itself, is interest
ing enough. Philip Graetz, an elo-
quent young Rabbi is called to the
pulpit of the leading Reform con-
gregation in Baltimore. His fer
vent idealism and his manifest sim
cerity make him a favorite with his
flock. He is even considered good
matrimonial catch, but before long,
Ruth Hartman, niece of "the presi-
dent" manages to monopolize him.
The Rabbi is not merely an elo-
quent preacher, he is anxious ITO
translate the ideals of ethics and
spirituality into the conduct of
daily life" (p. 36), and to prove
that religion is valid to make men
live more happily if applied to
everyday problems. The opportun-
ity to translate even this ideal is
not slow in coming. A strike
breaks out at the factory of the
president, Clarence Kaufman; vio-
lence ensues, strike-breaker is
killed, and labor leader, Clarence
Ginsberg is charged with melting
the murder. The union retains
David Gordon, a clever Russian
Jewish lawyer, who proceeds to
make martyr of his client, and in
such a way as to get due publicity;
there is Chilul Hashem aplenty.
Philip, feeling that mere sermons
are nothing if the man who preach
es them doesn't care what happens
among the people he wants to help"
60. 1850 determines to attempt to
end the strike. He is the more
anxious as this will crafty his
ideal of uniting all his brethren
purely by force of Religions in
fuence. AS he is ignorant of the
Russian Jew and his ways, Philip
L l.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-06-07
Does This Hit You?

Perhaps you are one Of those in po-
sition to benefit from a reminder sent
out recently by the federal public
health service. After an investiga-
ton showing the tendency OF nerv-
Gus diseases to shorten life, the re-
mnder, offered in the course OF
bulletin. says:
so far as is known, no bird ever
tried to build more nests than its
neighbors; no fox ever fretted be-
cause he has only one hole into
which to hide; no squirrel ever died
of anxiety lest he could not lay in
enough nuts for two winters instead
of for one, and no dog ever lost any
sleep over the fact that he did not
have enough bones laid aside for his
declining years. Joplin Globe.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-06-07
SEND MILITIA TO FRANCE
General Staff Plans to Send $4,000
Guardsmen This Fall

Washington, June 2.-Five divis'
ions of national guardsmen-about
125, 900 men--will be in Europe by
the time snow flies if plans under
consideration by the army general
staff are adopted.
Action on these plans is expected
either today or early next week. The
fact that they are now before the
staff explains the reason behind
abandonment of half of the proposed
environments for the new army and
national guard.
The staff is understood to look
favorably upon the plan, although
there is the practical difficulty OF
Transporting such large number OF
troops so soon.
While the plans have not been fully
worked out, they contemplate, in a
general way, only scratching the sur
face in the matter of training in
American tent camps, leaving the real
hard, intensive work either to can
tonments in Great Britain or to
training classes in France.
As the plans now stand the War
Department would pick the best
trained OF its national guardsmen for
the service They would supplement
the one division of regulars under
General Pershing already arranged
for.
If transports can be provided, there
is practically no question as to send
ing the men abroad before winter
They might even be seasoned and
trained to get in on the last OF the
| autumn drive, and certainly would
be fit for the neager winter service
and for the big spring drive.
In making plans for this additional
force the War Department is taking
into consideration that single divls-
ion of the regular army is only
drop in the bucket" whereas five
divisions experimenting that one
could make a real impression on the
western front, both from military
and psychological standpoint.
1t is the idea of army officers tt
retain the bulk of the regular army
in the United States to train the ne"
selective service army.
The plans for sending the natlona
guard abroad came as surprise
here, as it has been supposed Ameri-
ca would send no troops other thar
the Pershing division abroad in much
less than a years time.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-06-07
A FELONY TO HOARD FOOD
Drastic Amendment to Bill Adopted
by Senate.

Washington, May 3I.-Hoarding,
storage or destruction of food. fuel
or other necessaries of life to limit
supply or effect prices would be
felony under an amendment to the
government first food bill adopted
in the Senate today without record
vote.
Several senator's protested that the
provision was too drastic and would
prevent legitimate storing to equal
ize markets, but all efforts to modify
it failed. When Senator Fall pro-
posed that the Federal Trade Com
mission be empowered to decide
whether storing is reasonable, Sem
ator Poindexter, author of the amend
ment, insisted that any such charge
would weaken the effectiveness of
the measure as weapon against
spectators.
Violation of the section would be
punishable by imprisonment in the
penitentiary for not less than six
months nor more than three years.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-06-07
SENATE WOULD EXEMPT
MOVIES
Places Tax on High Priced Theaters
and on All Motor Cars.

Washington, June I.-Exemptlon
Of popular price moving picture thea
tiers from amusement taxes and the
lowing OF a new federal license tan
on motor car owners, ranging from
$3.50 to SIS. with reductions for cars
used year or more, were agreed up
on today by the Senate finance com
mittee in continuing revision OF the
House War Tax Bill.
Under the committee amendment
all moving picture theaters charging
less than twenty five cents admission
would escape the tax of one cent on
each dime paid imposed by the
House measure.
Treasury experts estimate that
there are 100000 owners of motor
cars subject to the $3.50 tax, 100000
subject to the $40 levy. I,21o,ooo in
the SIS class and $4,000 subject to
the $40 rate. The license tax, pay
able bx,motor vehicle owners direct,
takes t&k place of the House tax OF
s per cent upon manufacturers OF
such vehicles. The committees sec
ton would provide the rate of tax to
be based on each motor car or motor
cycle as follows:
Motor cycles, $3.50; motor cars
listed retail price at time of purchase
not over $500, $3.50; over $500 and
not over $1,000, $40: over $500 and
not over $2,ooo Sis; over $4,000 and
not over $1,000, SEQ; $1,000 and over.
cor
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-06-07
STRUCK ON STATE CAPITOL
Use of Convict Laborers Resented by
Construction Employees.

Jefferson City, June 4.-Every
workman employed on the new state
capitol quit work this morning when
a force of convicts was brought on
the grounds to work in cleaning up
and leveling the ground purchased by
the state to add to the capitol park.
About one hundred mechanics en-
ployed on the building laid down
their tools the minute force of con-
victs came within the Enclosure Of
the new building and commenced
tearing UP an old street. Some fifty
men employed by the Joseph Pope
Construction Company also laid
down their tools. These men were
at work constructing the terrace
around the new building. The work.
men objected to the presence of the
convicts so close to them.
Shortly after noon the strike was
adjusted and the men returned to
work. The basis of settlement was
that the convicts are not to be en-
ployed inside the fence inclosing the
capitol, but can be employed else
where as the warden directs.
Two weeks ago some fifty con-
victs were employed in wrecking old
buildings on the grounds added to
the park, and without any protest
from the workmen. This morning
Warden Painter brought hundred
convicts from the prison and began
work on large scale.
The legislature appropriated $25,-
900 for improving the grounds sur
rounding the capitol. Governor
Gardner would not approve this item
until he had reached distinct un-
derstanding with the capitol commits
sioners that convicts should be EN-
ployed The Pope Construction
Company has the contract for the
terrace work at cost to the state
OF $4,000.
II can do the terrace work with
convict labor for 100000" said Ward
en- Painter, and THUS save the state
more than $4,000 may say, too,
that the new capitol is SO nearly COM
pleted that if the state is forced to
do so it can be completed with con-
vict labor, something, however, that
is not desired
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-06-07
Tent Camps for the South.

Washington, June Lit was ex-
planned at the War Department to-
day that the decision to reduce ,hc
number of army environments from
thirty-two to sixteen and quarter the
men unprovided for in tents, had
been reached because the canto,imer.
system had been found nearly twice
as expensive as expected. The ap-
preparation for environments was II
million dollars, while the estimated
cost of thirty-two environments would
be about $50 million dollars.
The sites of the sixteen canton
ments have not yet been definitely
settled SO far as possible the tent
camps will be in the South.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-06-07
Kansas Woman Kills Indian Mate

Arkansas City, Kas., June a.
Mrs. Luella Moncravie shot her hus-
band, Henry Moncravie, an Usage
Indian, with a revolver last night
He died an hour later. She was TAX
en- to the county Jail at Winfield.
Mrs. Moncravie is a white woman
and had started divorce proceedings
several different times, but always
dropped them on compromises.
Moncravie left the house wounded
and got to the steps of church a
block away, where he fell and called
for help. He made no statement re-
garding the shooting. He was Al
years old and was worth $4,000. He
was married three times and is sur
vived by his I3-year-old daughter,
Eunice. by his first wife, who died
six years ago.