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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-16
STAGE SQUABBLE
ON SENATE FLOOR
Sen. NeidI Starts Row When
He Calls Up Bill For
Third Reading.

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb 16.-when
sen. Nejdl OF Lake county under
took TO call for third reading house
a'tD 90 providing for the establish
II OF a criminal court az Crown
FONT, Lake county. Thursday after
mon. ne precipitated a parliament
tary crisis such as had not been wit
messed in the upper house Of the
general Assem- bly, this session. No
tice haI been posted on the senate
board as provided in the printed
rules. ny sen. Grant. that he would
call this bill for third reading Thurs
day Lieut. Gov. Bush ruled in IA
vor OF sen. Kinder's point of order
that Nejdl did not have a right to
call for this bill except with the con-
sent OF Sen. Grant. which he did not
have All three senators are from
Lake county. Sen. Netdl then an
nOunced he would appeal from the
decision Of the chair, and was sec
onded by Sen. Van Auken, demo-
crat. from DeKalb and Allen cOun-
ties. Lieut. Gov. Bush declared ne
was within the rules in refusing
Nejdl the floor and ordered the clerk
to proceed with the roll call.
CulbertsOn Protests.
Mr. President. Mr.. President,
Mr.. President" loudly called out
Democratic Floor Leader Culbert-
son, you don't mean TO say that
from the chair ?"
Il have so ordered: the clerk will
proceed with the roll call" retorted
the presiding officer.
Then youH take the conse-
quences," shouted the democratic
floor leader. and the roll call pro-
ceeded.
Afterward Culbertson denied any
implied threat. but insisted the pre-
siding officer should have recognized
the appeal from his own decision.
5sn. Grant asserted that Sen.
Nejdis purpose IN calling the bill
wss to defeat it, lie has been prom
iseG democratic support to do it, /
understand" said Grant sen.
Kinder doesn't want the bill killed
and l don't care to get into any
squabble about it,"
Lieut.. Gov. Bush assured Sen.
Nejdl that he (NejdD could call the
bill for third reading Friday. pro-
vided he posted the necessary notice
before 3 O'Clock Thursday after
room. which Nejdl did not do.
Pass Conservation Bill.
The state conservation bill passed
the house Thursday afternoon by
straight party vote-62 TO "a Mi
amend the bill by having the state
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-16
GAS BLAST THREATENS
TO DESTROY VILLAGE

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Feb. 10
Four stores in the center of the viii
lage of Pulaski, Oswego county,
were destroyed by fire Thursday
night with a loss estimated at $780,
600. The flames originated from an
explosion of gas and at one time as
sumed such threatening proportions
that aid was summoned from sur
rounding towns. No one was in
jured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-16
NAVAL RECRUITS RUSH
EVANSVILLE OFFICE
International Crisis Causes Enlist
ments at Rate OF From Three
TO Five Day.

EVANSVILLE. Ind. Feb 16.-
The effect OF the crisis in interna-
tional affairs is felt by the local
navy recruiting station, which has
accepted % men in the past two
weeks. In ordinary times it would
take two months 10 recruit this
many men. They are joining az the
rate OF from three 10 Eve a day.
The array recruiting station is re-
ceiviDg only a normal number Of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-16

Above is photograph OF DR..
Schuyler Skaats Wheeler. president
OF large manufacturing concern,
who is the leader Of the forces
which are strenuous in their oppo-
sitiOn to the adoption of the navy
department of electricity driven
dreadnaughts.
DR.. Wheeler and his associates
contend that the huge weight of the
machinery necessary 70 equip the
battle monsters with electric direct
drive would seriously hamper the
ships from a battle standpoint.
The navy department. on the other
hand. states that electric direct
drive will solve the problem Of
speed and steady the ship greatly
which Will result in accurate firing
in actual battle.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-16

geologi stricken from its provis-
ions.
Il am not opposed TO this bill for
political reasons said Mr.. Cravens
in supporting his amendment 10 the
bill. Il feel that when a man is
elected TO an office by the voters
of the state, that he should be per
mitted to serve out his term. As
view il, il is wrong for this or any
other legislature 10 destroy the Of
flee to which ne has been elected.
The general purpose of the bill
meets my approval. 1 have been in
favor of reducing the number of
state bureaus and commissions and
I am in sympathy with the governor
i'm this matter and if the majority
viii amend the present bill so as 10
exclude the state geOlogist l will
support the bill"
The house voted down the amend
ment and the bill was passed.
Pass II other Bills.
Fourteen other bills were passed
before the house adjourned. TIE
only measure that failed to receive
majority was the bill by Rep.
Montgomery providing for an an
nual appropriation of $4,000 by the
state to the state Cora Growers as
sociation for the pcrpose of pur-
chasing medals for prize winning
corn growers. Floor Leader Nc
GOnagle. chairman of the ways and
means committee. opposed the bill
and it was finally defeated after
long debate, ~ to 80.
Among the bills passed were the
following:
McGOnagle's bill providing for the
deportation of nonresident inmates
of the states benevolent institutions
TO their home states: Curry's bill
providing for the appropriation Of
5000 by county councils in The coun-
ties that have no county fairs for
the announcement of corn growers;
Myers bill prohibiting the location
of any hog serum laboratory within
1000 feet of any stock yards; Mil
teEberger's bill authorizing school
trustees in cities and towns TO issue
bonds for payment of debts; Mos
ier's bill turning over TO Purdue uni
versity the experimental orchard
owned by the state in Lawrence
county; Jnnett's bill providing q
penalty for the circulation of any
false statement concerning the solv-
ency OF any financial institution;
bill requiring counties TO
provide and pay for street lighting
along property owned by the coun-
" in any city, and Hepler's bill
the present county agents
law, by providing a minimum appro-
priation Of $500 and raising the
number of petitioners required to
zoo.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-07
SOCIETY

Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Speery. No.
eli CraEeRve. and MIR. and Mrs.
Louis Lambert. No. 1851 Piaue,te-
ave. are in Nv Orleans for tho
Mardi Gras
Miss Jane Houston. Of the John
Drew Major Pendennls" company
was the honor guest al supper
Monday evening after the play OF
which Cecil r. Rush was host.
&SS
Detroit New CENTURY club will OBJ
serve Presidents day" Friday aft.
crnoon. reb 9. from J 20 o'clock.
with an Informal reception and pro
gram In the Federation clubhouse.
10
Mrs. Ernest r. Tappey enter
tanned eight guests AZ dinner. Tues
day evening In her home In Crosse
Polnte Mrs. Tappey with DIT Tap
pey VIII lesvcsrhor;ly for California
%
Mrs William T.. Thompson viii
speak on Shakespeare" before the
Sacred Heart Alumnae and Literary
association. Monday afternoon. Feb.
:. A. $50 o'clock. In the academy
hall
Miss Katherine Locke who has
boon giving n series Of delightful
lectures In tho Hotel sta,ier. will
take FOR her subject Thursday morn
ing. 2, II o'clock. Peace. prepared
ness and The sea salnis,"
Mrs Augusta Hughston OF New
FORK. prominent suffrage worker,
viii speak on The nnal victory
when2" Friday afternoon. ~ $50
o'clock in the Hotel Statler. under
The auspices OF The Equal Suffrage
League OF Wayne county
Mrs Delphinc Dodge Ashhaugh
was thf guest OF honor az = recep-
ton Tuesday afternoon. IN The Fed
Grafton clubhouse. OF which the
women'S auxiliary 10 the Salvation
Army rescue work was host Mrs
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-07

Ashbaugh was the fir-t president OF
the auxiliary. Members OF the De.
troit Federation OF women's clubs.
and OF all clubs In the federation,
Joined In the reception. Mrs. Ash.
baugh was presented with cor.
saee bouquet OF violets.
Mrs. Henry stephens will give a
reception and musicale Wednesday
evening. In her home In Crosse
Pointe. The musical numbers Will
be given by Mile. Jeanne Cossini.
soprano. az New York. and Arthur
Alexander. tenor, OF Chicago.
Mrs. CIsyron II. Grscey enter.
tanned At tea Wednesday afternoon,
in the lngleside club. for Mrs. Clar-
ence w. Moon. OF Germantown. Pa.
tho guest OF Mrs. John G. Kinsel.
Mrs. Kinsel gave an afternoon tea
Saturday for Mrs Moon. In Bel.
iramini a Rush's North Woodward
tea rooms.
Detroit center. Drama League OF
America. will entertain Thursday
afternoon. In the Hotel Statler. the
distinguished actor. John Drew. now
rlaying an engagement In the De-
tror opera house, The Rev W A.
Atkinson will give a talk on -Four
balls or three sticks. and William
j Black viii speak on Dramatic
optimism" Songs will be given by
Mrs Marshall Pease. accompanied
by Mrs. Samuel Mumford
@
There 4 much Interest in the ap-
rearance in The Lyceum theater.
Friday and Saturday evenings. OF
the paghilen Bale, Russo. which
rave such unusual am artistic per
formances IN this city year ago.
The sale OF tickets for the two per
tovmanoes BY tho ballet. nov open
IN liudson's plano store. indicates
that the iheater will be shed in
every seat Waslay SiliEsky. con
sldered the best dancer before the
public. and Who was informed In
Austria last year when the ballet
visited America. now head the
company and VIII be seen In the
roles he created IN tho dancing pan
iomimes "scheheTazade" aad Cleo
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-07

Il looked al the woman a minute.
Margie.- said Paula Then lean
cd forward and abe took me in her
srnas. For q moment my head rest
ed on her bosom and abe bent down
and softly kissed ne.
-'You look much better after
your sleep. abe said.
II feel better | vas very, very
tired
Come again she invited.
II shall. very soon. Will you
have ths man order q cab for me
As I stood waiting FOR 81 aha
stepped across 20 the deep window
and broke on an old-fashioned pink
rose that was growing In . pot there
and handed II 70 ne. II brought
back the little bed Of those my moth
er always had In the corner OF the
conservatory. took II for a mes-
sage and again kissed the dear
face OF the smiling woman as said
goodbye
Where 70. missY asked the
driver.
Take me for n drive and then
10 the Bellevue for dinner AZ 6
o'clock answered was deter
mined not 10 see Ernest LAwton IN
III ! had 20 meet him on the stage
All thru the drive | kept saying 20
myself. Paula. you must go thru IL
7 thought % Mary Madden, and FOR
the trst tine understood hov
awful IL must have been for her e
play with Ernest night after might
while she knew each dAy was build
Ing a wider gulf between them.
About o'clock vent into ths
Bellevue dining room and hndins
a secluded table seated myself anc
ordered a beefsteak
Don't laugh. MarEie. va,
starved Even when you feel tha
your heart is breaking you get hun
cry and had had nothing but thA
cup OF coffee since 'he evening be
fore
After had eaten some 81 th'
beefstssk and creamed potatoes
felt better altho vas young anC
foolish enough 10 be ashamed o
myself for II, was Just nnishinr
my apple pfc Ia mode when
heard someone a. The next tabl'
ask. Did you see The Woman ~
Chose last night"
mo bid your
Yes. and I am going again 70
night 7 want 70 make IN my 2. M
70 that little girl who play Elga D.
the coming actress or II she IL onl,
In love with that cad. Ernest Law
ton.
why
Wen. she did about the mos
beautiful piece of work ever saw
In her biz love speech last night.
said 40 this morning and called ne
tho great find % the modern stag,
and do you know al the while va
writing n could not help thlnkint
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-07

First Lesson In College Course On Housekeeping

Mildsw is form ~ mold found
on moist clothes that have not been
exposed 10 fresh air Mustiness ts
an indication OF mold Ringvorm
is due 20 this species % organism
which gets under the SKIN anc
causes Inflammation.
\ third kind OF plant organism r.
often present ia house dust Tba'
organism - yeast which ~ also
single cell. but which f. reproduced
BY Title buds thar swell ont from
tho parent cell and may or may NOT
break 90 %
The little yeast plant altho 80
email and simple In structure. Ia en-.
doWed with many Of the powers %
trees and vegetables and other
higher plants. II requires food. has
certain range % temperature In
which ~ grows best. and II Injured
or killed by D. high or too Tow
temperature or by too little mos
lgse
TIE work o' the yeast plant IN
bread - 20 change The sugar in the
sponge into two substances. alcohol
and a gas called carbon dioxld The
millions OF little bubbles In the
sponge cannot break thru the sticky
gfGrru o. ne -four. 40 they rHiEF
the Whole msss When tho bread =
baked tho Eas ls dissipated. Tie
gluten walls ~ theEe bubbles arc
hardened. and little holes remain.
. filed with air only The alcohol =,
! driven or -hY Ia heat
/; iR VERY difficult 10 keep Heeda
out OF the vegetable garden BE-
cause their seeds are carried 20 tho
soil in many ways When the weed
have sproufed or grown little
they may be pulled up easily
In tho bread garden we want
only yeast 20 grow. but u IL very
difficult 20 insure lts growth alone
since In rho bread garden neither
the good plants nor the bad weeds
ever become visible.
In no other way does household
bsct~riology interest the housekeep
or 80 much as when connected with
the baking OF her bread
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-07

Mrs Howard n. Holden will give
a bridge tea Thursday afternoon.
o
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. c. Miller. Jr',
have gone 10 California for six
weeks.
The Garden club Of Michigan Was
entertained "Wednesday. by Mrs.
Franklin IL. Walker.
Mr.. william = Hamilton and
Miss Elizabeth Hamilton have re.
turned from New York
a
Mrs. Barnes Sewberry IL In Provi.
denoe. n. l.. the guest OF her par.
ent.. Mt. and Mrs. William Binney.
Miss Frances Gillian gave lunch
con Monday. in Dixieland. for her
guest. Mrs Martha Spark. OF Parts.
Ky
Mrs.. David Marx and Mrs. Joseph
Bcismsn entertained guests a.
luncheon and cards. Saturday. in
Diyieland
a
81 Marys Aid society VIII meet
sunday afternoon. Feb II. A. so
o'clock. In the Karat club. No 81
watsob-st.
Edgar A. Guest will entertain the
lnglesido club members Thursday
evening. with readings from his
original poems
Mrs Frlns n Floyd will entertain
a, dinner Monday evening Feb. r..
later takins her guests 20 the 'Suf.
TRACE ball" 81 the Pier
%
Mrs Russell A. Osmun and little
son. % Fort Totter. are the guests
81 Mrs osmun's father. William r.
Moss No. 500 Semlnoleave.
Ms Edna Chsfiee Noble will give
a lecture on Words are the man.
Saturday morning. az 70 20 o'clock.
in the studios. No Sc HAncock-avc.
east
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-07
REAL ESTATE MEN
READY TO HELP
IF WAR COMES

PITTSBURGH Pa. Feb The
National Association ~ Real Estate
boards today telegraph~d Secretary
o. War Baker that he 1000 mem
bers OF that organization In 10
cities VIII be AZ the service ~ tho
government II n becomes necessary
20 quickly secure mobilization and
camp sites.
by reason % our knoriedEe 81
properties we believe we might as.
sist you 20 make proper selections .
tho telegram said II was signed
by Henry p. Haas. OF Pittsburgh.
president.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-07
Chapter M.

We often discussed Rooerts CO
reer, he enthusiastically, I viii
forebodings.
I am very fond OF you. Robert
I told him, "and imagine that per
haps my intuitions make up for my
lack Of knowledge and experience
think you Sc, too high value on
your professional success II might
ems me. Already. In less than
month. I can see tina, am often
quite forgotten. even when sitting
IN the same room with you. while
you are dreaming OF the great law
yer you are going 20 be. IL II not
SOL" as he scowled You know you
can't deny IT."
You want me "a succeed. don't
vou.- he asked rather coldly.
"Of course : do But no, AZ the
orpense q everything else. There's
nc nm IN living when you are think.
ins az business al the time"
podTed
Instead % thinking % you. Ell -
We both laughed and my good ma
ture was restored
had a. this time no sense ~
order o. % sequence. even in nv
thoughts. much less In my ne and
had 40 idea Of becoming second
in Roberts thoughts
An indulEeni father two loving
brothers and a dotins aunt DO not
tend 20 make girl unselnsh.
thought a good deal OF what
Robert had said about my being
moro alone 40 soon "a be should
have more business. and imagined
;ha; already saw change IN him.
He was not quite so unhappy when
away rom me. "a he had assured
me Ne would be when he was urg-
iuz me 20 mGr-y him
-Yoa VII have 20 Eet Accustomed
20 being alone part ~ the time" he
said 20 me one day when 7 had COM
nlained AZ being so much alone. I
have my work IN do, and intend
20 Go g. How 90 you expect Us 10
I've ~ stay dawdllng n, home With
YOU"
Money had always been such a
n-xligsble quantity With me haSinr
never known the need nor the value
q g. ira, 7 iid not seriously con.
sider what Robert had said sneni
Working that We might I've. slthc
knew he must depend on himself
NJ father had told ~. when ne
rave me a check for two thousand
dollars. not 20 erpect anything mor-
rom atm
felt that father had not beer
very generous. eonsider'nE the way
hsd been brought np bat I laid II
al 20 ny stepmo,her's influence
Anc while ! did not blame father -
much. neither did doubt that Rob
ert could easily supply our needs.
He had told me n the beginning
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-07
The Confessions of q Wife
Win Cannot Mend a Shattered Heart.

she was not acting az all am go
ing 20 watch her carefully tonight
for she y not only interesting copy
but she interests me personally.
Do you know. Jim. met a girl
once AZ VaSSAr that looked much
Like this Paula Newton. and II re-
member rightly her name SOUNDED
ssurh ike fhiE gfri's Bur, ~ course
IL could not be the same. for thai
girl was supposed 20 be the richest
girl N the school Her lath@ va.
q banker out west somewhere n
che shows the sane form tonight.
I'm going 20 try 20 interview her
"Nargie. my heart vas In my
throat and my knees wobbled. FOR ]
was almost sure could never 60
thru that Nights performance. How
ever. knew | must al least try. go
hurried TO the theater
Mr. Izwton vas Just asking for
you. miss. said The stage door keep.
OF.
y hurried pas; him. answering
nothing reached my dressing room
without seeing anyone. and was al
most ready 90 20 or when I heard
Ernest inquiring. IL Miss Newton IN
yet
Someone answered. I think 30.
There wac a quick tap al my door
and Ernest called. Paula
~ cannot talk 10 You nov.
answered quickly. and. Margie.
was much surprised az the natgra
sound % NY voice. I have barely
time % dress
Then the curtain was rung MP
waited until bad Just time 20 rlI
70 the stage and sped past Ernest
detaining hand made my On
trance and opening speech vithou
a mishap.
Good girl. said Ruth 20 rue un
/ der her breath
Don't praise me until later
whispered Then Ernest made hi
entrance. debonnair and smiling.
FELT the life 20 ont OF my voice
Speed up. speed up he whisper
ed anzrlly a. he grnsped my am q
hard that n hurt
10 Pc Continued
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-07
One Woman's Story

that he had only enough to care fol
No until be could &c, started. Bui
was 30 ignorant OF business. &C
poor q mathematician. as are mosi
women that absolutely declined
20 understand the difference In my
financial situation. treating every
thing from the same standpoint as
I bad when at home. When I want
ed money. why OF course I must
have n. Just az when wanted
Roberts undivided attention. Unjust
have that.
We had nxed up the house 80
that. had II been kept "a n should.
II would have been very cosy and
comfortable. Robert and Aunt
Edith had purchased all the neces-
sary things. and with our lovely
wedding gifts scattered around n
really was very attractive. But I
tired easily The unaccustomed
work made me cross and irritable.
so In consequence ! let things 20.
We managed 20 go along with
what Nancy. the woman who had
been with Us from the nrst. could
90.
Occasionally Robert would come
home besming Those were the
DAYS when he had a client Bui 81
other times his face wore an anNi-
Gus look. and he would talk about
economy. and wonder Why our bills
we're 50 large
What had changed him. That be
was changed bad 10 admit Bat !
never took into account never even
thought that my needless WAYS were
all TO blame of,en in the night
however. there walked thru my
dreams n strargs forebodinr--a rea.
sonles. expectancy mixed with
dread. only 20 be forgotten IN the
morning
"p~ar, Robert said 20 me one
day. do try 20 b contented Just
a. soon "a II - warm enough We
viii A. up the porch ss a dining
/ room and YOU csn spend all the
long summer days cut doors ! know
u IL hard FOR YOU now This r. a
radical change from al % which
You have been accustomed. but for
my sske. dear r1rs~F 70 ~ =
little happier"
Before had time Ia reply Nancy
called % 20 dinner. and as usual I
/ quickly forgot ny IN temper. Rob
ert's little sermon. he horrid weath-
-. and dismal outlook and soon
was chatting merrily as usual
Robert sometimes called me- a
chameleon hecaus~ AZ this time I
was so changeabie. so fnl OF
moods
But while caatfed and laughed
Rober, could not 80 easily put aside
his unpleasant thoughts Fe was
QUIET called IL morose th-n-for
the rest cf The evening
That was his way lie would be
come 50 quiet n anything troubled
him Had been older wiser.
should have known better but when
be vas quiet would become Ang-y
and accuse him 81 sulking
Sometimes think TIA, had
known more ot llfe. or thai bad
Robert known less We would have
been happier In those dsys 30 Ions
pas, Bot : was sublime in my IL
norance. and he was at times unap
proachable because OF his knovI
edge r. Rober; had a fault, which
sm not willing 10 concsde. q wa
his habit Of chanting a litany ~ 4
aud Wy and Ne
Often he could not or. perhaps
did not wish 20 see that was not
listening. thai r. was boring ne
Ina; would much rather he would
talk % Ne, Or gossip a little about
the few people vitb whom We had
become acquainted