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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16
Building
FIGURES IN
SOUTH BEND ABOVE
AVERAGE FOR COUNTRY

South Bend, with a loss in build
ing figures for November, 1917. OF
only six per cent from the figures
for the same month last year, is
well above the average for the ia
principal cities of the country, ac-
cording 10 official comparisons.
The figures show a total Of 16,12S
permits issued, covering cOnstruc-
ton estimated 20 cost S43.5O4,6S2
This is a loss Of 40 per cent from
the total for November, 1916. Terre
Haute, Ind, had the highest gain
in building. The percent was $50.
1t is estimated that building re-
duced about half, but the increased
cost of materials and labor made
the figures show only 40 per cent
reduction.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16

Go to the Phila and select your
candy now for Christmas. -Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16
ASK INCREASE IN
FREIGHT RATES
Eastern Railroads Justify Re-
quest by Showing Prices for
Material and Labor.
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service:
WASHINGTON. Dec. Is. - East
ern railroads this fall renewed their
request for a Is percent advance m
freight rates partially TO cover the
large deficit in net earnings they
said they would face at the end of
this year because of the high cost
of material and labor. II was es-
timated the increase would net
about $5S,0OO,OOO but. at the last
hearing, railroad representatives
said this would provide Cor only
about one-third Of the shortage in
revenue and, whether or not the in
crease was granted. they would ask
for another 10 percent i'm class rates
and an increase in coal and coke
rates
Whether the increase asked would
solve the difficulties the railroads
maintained beset them and which
was admitted by representatives Of
some shippers, was questioned.
Frank A. Vanderlip. New York
banker. testified that it would not.
Samuel Rea, president of the Penn
sylvania, stated that the roads not
only should have the increase but
that congress should provide that
the government loan them money at
four percent.
Were Refused i'm June.
On June %, 1917, the commission
declined "A request for a horizontal
increase of Is percent maintaining
that the roads at that time did not
face so serious a financial problem
as had been pictured. An increase
of IA percent on certain class rates
was granted This. it was estimated,
resulted in an increase of about five
percent in the gross revenues. The
commission estimated then that the
net operating revenues of the IS
systems involved would be approx
imately s215, 100000 in 1917. In
asking for a rehearing the railroads
stated that conditions had so radi-
cally changed after the decision as
to make additional revenues an i'm
mediate necessity.
Clifford Thorne, leading counsel
for the shippers, met the railroad
argument with the statement that
during the first nine months of 1917
the net operating revenues OF the
lines was 100000, 900 greater than
the commission had estimated for
the entire year. This alone. he
stated, should influence the commits
sion against adding burdens to many
businesses affected during the war
by the same adversities that prompt
ed the railroads to seek more reve-
nue..
Has Effect On Securities.
Much was said during the last
hearing OF the effect of finances by
lack of public confidence in railroad
securities.
Go to the Phila and select your
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16
Real Estate

an increase Of more than 81 percent
over 1915. The figures for the first
10 months Of 1917 indicate con-
siderable increase over the totals of
1916. These figures do not reflect as
Isolated experience but are repre-
sentative of what is going on in the
country generally, especially in the
urban centers Of population. The
data available show clearly that we
have before US a problem Of the first
magnitude and that we must or
sanize all communal groups interest
ed In public safety TO combat the
growing evil. It will be necessary
TO interest legislatures and 10 edu-
cate the public generally if we are
TO control the results Of the auto
mobile industry. which has grown so
tremendously in recent years.
More Vehicles Registered.
There has been some consolation
in the fact that. though fatal acct
dents are increasing, at an alarm
ing rate, they are not keeping pace
vehicle registration. While the num-
Der Of automobiles registered in the
United States increased 423 percent
during the period 1911 70 1916, the
fatal accident rate increased only
232 percent. The report of the Mas
.sachusetts highway commission
shows. however, that the increase in
non-fatal accidents was greater than
the increase in registration.
"As reported by the bureau of the
census, there were in 1916 in the
registration area of the United
States 5,173 deaths from automobile
accidents. corresponding to a death
rate Of IS per 100000 population.
"In the insurance company ex-
perience referred to, out of 2,5O7
pOlicyholders killed by automobile
during the period 1911 TO 1916, 80
or 30 percent were children under
10 years Of age and 1925. or over
A percent, were children under Is
years of age. 1t should be kept in
mind, in connection with this ex-
perience, that those killed were
nearly all pedestrians. since the eX-
perience includes only the indus
trial classes. It is also an experience
largely confined TO urban centers of
population. in which play space for
children is limited. The New York
city figures present a similar situa-
ton with regard TO the non-fatal, as
we'll as fatal, accidents.
DR.. Frankel emphasized the need
for regulation of pedestrians as well
as automobiles. citing statistics to
show how reckless many pedestrians
are.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16
VERDICT MAY
BE REACHED TONIGHT
international News Service {:

COURTHOUSE, CONCORD, y. C,
Dec. 15.-Gaston B. Means, on trial
for his life. for the murder Of Mrs.
Maude A. King. will not know the
verdict until late tonight. if then.
When court opened this morning
f. T. Cansler. closing the argument
for the defense, seemed to be al
least two hours from conclusion.
Canseler's voice failed him last
night and as a matter of courtesy
an adjournment was granted by
the judge. Campbell Caldwell will
follow Cansler and will close the
argument for the state.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16
NOTICE.

We are open for business at our
new location with a complete line
of mouldings and hand carr eJ
frames. Try our prices once and
you will always come as We are out
of the high rent district. Our work
manship Is the same as heretofore.
Delivery service free. Freyermuth's
Picture Frame shop. 422 y. Nichi-
igan St, Home phone 1913.
Adv 1926
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16

Poultry show now on. corner
Main and Washington. odd Fellow
bldg. Admission 10c. Children I'M
der Il, five cents. Adv. 436-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16

Much was said during the last
hearing Of the effect Of finances by
lack of public confidence in railroad
securities
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16
SOME WHERE IN FRANCE.

He will be delighted to receive a
package Of Phila candy. We pack
ready for shipping, the Phila.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-03
ARMY DISPATCH
CYCL|5T STOPS
H. L. MCDONALD TOUCHES WHEEL
ING IN RUN ACROSS THE
CONTINENT.
Ras Stidden From Los Angeles Since
Morning OF March 24-Reach
Metropolis is Few HOURS

Harry l.. M',.punaid. L pr"niH'n;
ui"tuhrC q: ;hc Federation H. NESFi''Ih
No;uEryciistS. u0T Co-"ptraiui= MIN
tn" dispatch service ~ tho inli"u
States army. va Wh"".iuS's guest 4
$:lu:; WItIr yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Macdonald. Tor The dl%ratrh g.
rarlmoHt at his federation. under ih'
sanction q" the federal government. Is
making = test :Un from Los An%'tS'
tai. 10 New York Cily. lie lei Los
Angeles. Sunday morning. March ~ a.
SIN o'clock. and save tor ~" Il" .h"uES
nrc"SSirT To secure Il iI't!" resi- anu
food hr has ridden constantly. He lex
Wheeling about four o'clock last even
ing cNucriing 10 ride, - Cumberland:
Md. last might y" Mill STOP = "Ilci
while L, washington. i. &. "a sec arm!
department officials. 'h"n 20 on !" ~"
York He hupc| - max" me mGtt"pui!"
early WCdu" Sday morning.
The dispatch rider. travelling on +"
late model Henderson cycle came from
The Pacific coast state. over tn" Soutn-
c-n r,ulr. touching AiburQu". \. NJ
and 81. Louis. The roads through
OHIO. he said. were thu muddtcst y"
found His machine and dispatch ria-
rrs suit OF KHAKI w"r" covered WIN
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-03
question with cono2es.

While the President was speak
ing, word of the t6rpedoing with.
out warning of:the American
steamer Aztec, the: first American
armed ship to be attacked in the
barred zone, wa& passed from
mouth to mouth, bit the President
did not know Of * unlII he had
finished. ::
While congress works tomorrow
on the war resoIuGon, the cabinet
will hold war SESSION to which
MajorGenerai Scoxt, chief of staff
of the army, and admiral Benson,
chief Of operations Of the navy,
may be invited. Meanwhile, many
days of hurried preparation for
the eventuaIity Nhich now con-
fronts the nation. Save borne their
fruit and remain oIly to be carried
further. :
The nation is o.. war footing,
declaring war upep no other; only
grdine itself to taFe up the aaunt-
let that had bees so ruthlessly
thrown down.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-03

scene Of the greatest enthusiasm
ever shown since he began the
practice OF delivering his adj
dresses in person. Crowds on the
outside of the capitol cheered him
franttcally as he entered and as
he left. Congress roared cheer
after cheer in an outburst Of
patriotic enthusiasm.
From the galleries, the only
members who appeared not to be
joining in the demonstration were
some senators Of the group which
the president branded as "WiLful
men, who. BY preventing vote
on the armed neutrality bill. had
made the great government of
the United States contemplated"
Chief Justice White was among
those who cheered loudly, and
there was no division of spirit
between Republicans and Demo
Gratis.
Referring only briefly to the
long diplomatic correspondence
with Germany in his effort to
bring her back to the bounds Of
the laws of humanity and ma
tions. the president launched into
his denunciation of :he course of
the German government which he
declared had forced the United
States to become a beIigerent.
The wrongs against which we
now arm ourselves" he said. "are
no common wrongs, they cut ~
the very roots Of human life
OscIaiming any quarrel with
the German people and anything
but a feeling OF friendship and
sympathy for them, the president
declared their government had
not acted upon their impulses in
cnterinu the war nor with their
previous knowledge or APPROVAL.
at was war; he said, deter
mined upon. in the old unhappy
days when peoples were nowhere
consulted by their rulers and wars
were provoked and waeed in the
interest Of dynasties or of little
groups Of ambitious men who
were accustomed to use their feI-
low men as paWns and tools"
In scathing terms the president
referred to German plots against
the United States.
lone OF the things that has
served to convince US that the
Prussiau autocracY was not and
never could be our friend is that
from the very outset Of the pres
Cnt war < has filled our unsuS-
pccting communities and even our
offices Of government with spies
and set criminal Irtrigues every
where atoot against our national
unity Of council. our peace within
and without. our .industcirs and
our commerce..
Il was evident, the President
added. that the spies were hero
even before the war began. That
the German government means to
stir up enemies at the very door
of the United States was eloquent
" proved, he said, by the revela-
ton of the plot to enbroil Japan
and Mexico in AYR with the
United States.
I'VE are accepting this challenge
of hostile purpose" said the PresI-
dent. because we know that in
such q uovernment following such
methods, we can never have a
friend; and that In tho presence OF
it's organized power, always lying
in wait to accomplish we know
not what purpose, there can be no
assured security for the. demo-
cratic governments of the world
The "whoIe force OF the nation"
if necessary. the President de-
clared, would, be spent against
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-03
P, B. ", Va, Will Be
Big Dividend Garner

The Pittsburgh 4 IVES, Ni:sitla rati-
way. successor 70 the NaeaSh-fEHS
burSh Terminal railway. OF long us
lance receivership fame. will take oNs!
operations Of the properties ~ the OH
company within week or Two.
Th. nov company Will occupy u
unique position among railroads. 1or IL
will DO unrnortgaged. The only mort
nage outstanding against the railroad
property will sc about $HpQ,Voe IN real
rsta;s mortgages "3 n" properly ii
Pittsbwrsh Pittsburgh Terminal Ralt-
way & Coal r"rrpHnN owned outright oE
the new ca:upau! Owns about i9.oo'
acres OF coal lpnds. and Will hav" ons
standing only s3.":=:.""" "t hrs! m"r'
gaze bUauS.
The com 2auy'S y"ai properties arr t;1
anchor /" w;ndwu-d on which I; IS SAl'
This u.w cltcpauy vii! s"ci:r" maximum
results.
/, is anpu: .Npcr;.d PITTSBURGH N
WeS; Virginia from Goa! aCG FhiIroaii
earnings vii! Sh"w net OF Sl.""".uh" MS
calendar wear II therefore appears ina;
ihc new .;rupauy jh!S yrnr VIII cara tn'
fun sly i,sr cent Dividends On us $:.i"n.
200 preferred stock and NOR" imam ~
;,n- r.n. on lis SEA. "a ."nh common STOCK.
The new MANAGEMENT "t tite company
aIectsd last wceh, p:"p"S' I" PIX tht
new prctrrrrd StC"- ON ~ SIX pc" ecu,
dividend basis i.nnl~.,i iatrly.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-03
STATE OF WAR
Continued from First Pags.)

United States government so far
as possible without borrowing and
on the basis Of equitable taxation.
All preparations, the president
urged, should be made in such way
as not to check the flow Of war
supplies to the nations already in
the field against Germany.
Measures to accomplish all these
ends, the president told congress,
would be presented with the best
thought Of the executive depart
ments which will be charged with
the conduct of the war, and he
besouqht consideration for them
in that light.
President Wilson's appearance
before congress was marked by a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-03
GOLD AND BLUE TO
HAVE BASEBALL TEAM

Wheeling nigh school is 70 have
baseball team. This decision was Feact!
.d yesterday afternoon following a meet
ing held in the high school assembly
room. attedned by the majority or the
male students OF ;he school. OF the
many THAI attended, forty expressed
,heir iut.ntiou OF ans wering the call for
practice.
Prot. g. i. Kimmell. teacher OF Ian
gc:,gcS. will coach the team. lie * 4
Erlduatc 81 Wabash college and Will"
n thc school he earned an enviahie repu-
ration on the diamond. In tact he was
IN. main ,wtrler for the school in his
last college days
Practice will be held to-day on ~"
Twenly-StXth street play grounds IN"
call for candidates Will BE- ISSUED 'HiS
morning.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-03
EX-GERMAN LINER.
REACHES NEW YORK

NEW NORK. apr. "A former Ger
man passenger steamship, the Busiow,
of 1866 tons gross. arrived mere TO-
day under the name OF Tras-OS-Mon-
tea and viii! BE- placed in trade be-
tween the United States and Bermuda
under charter by the Portuguese gov
eminent to the QUEBEC Steamship
Company. The vessel was self de
tanned a, Lisbon when the war start
sd and was seized by Portugal when
hostlliLies began between that coun-
try and Germany. The ship was for.
merlv OF the North German Lloyd
line and made hO'h transatlantic and
trans-Pacific voyages.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-03
rheumatism an InsidiouS Disease;
Begins with insignificant Pans

Rheumatism Promp: treatment II
highly important but III" right treal,
Man; is ;he only kind thai viii DO you
any good. Have :ou ever known ol
RheumatiSR being cured By In'GntnlH'
or o,he~ external a2RlicationS' Most
certainly. not. Do not. therefore. MAKE
the mistake thai many harr. but pear
in mind that external remedies posi-
t;veiy cannot. reach Rheu!uatiSm. l.
cannot De rahbed OUT OF lie blood. =.
5. :. can be relied upon 10 cleanse the
blood and has been giving relief from
Rheumatism for more than fifty years.
and SOME Of the most severe cases
have Welded 70 i. Write todaE an"
give full! Information about YOUR case.
and our medical adviser Will give YOU
advice without cost. Address medical
department Swift Specific Co. 81
Swift Laboratory. Atlanta. Ga.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-03
WESLEYAN SHUT
OUT BY MERCER

NNt.hE. ii;t, April = Mercer taiNc:-
sitv shut ou. We$' Nlrgiui;. WESLEYAN
mis- Afternoon IN the second gam" o. =
,wo gam" series hy to score. hr
ZANE, VAS played upon y muddy 'i"Id'
.',aiiu. tic play slow and un!ntcrrSunE
~ lines Met 'lurc w;t% injured IN INC
Six;h ;.ad WAS replaced H. Beck. VINO
showed M we'll at III" receiving end
Morrison VAS touched Tor ten hits ~hiiS
,h, Mercer battery played IN wnnd"TtM'
fnri,r Score by innings: X II. =:
Wesleyan % . u o y u :
Nrr,,.. u : % - 20 q
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.: Morrison and
Mcclure and Beck; Mercer, Stevens ana
I 'lrrp,utS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-03
p1arorounds Reneft.

Tn. school Children who haN- nf'fn
selling tickets. for the enchanting Mar
r,i.rito clark. IN Snow White" which
viii bc shown in tho Gem theatre. on
Friday evening. April 6. and SATURDAY,
matinee April {. for the benefit Of the
fairgrounds have met with unlimited
success.
This delightful fairy story Is not Only
cr interest "a tho children. but. will he
rc,nrmhcrcI by the elder folks AS we'll
yith u sense or delight.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-03
IN
OUTBUR57 Of
It's PATRIOTISM
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS
SUPPORTING WILSON
Listen To Addresses And Join
In Singing Patriotic
Songs

To The President and Congress OF
the United States al America:
In mass meeting assembled the
citizens of the city OF W"llShurS.
West Virginia. hereby pi"dg" their
loyalt" and. support /" tho President
md Congress in nn% action 'h"E
may "Nprliirn; in IA" present crisis
to preserve IN" honor and maintain
the dignity ut The nation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-03

this natural foe to liberty and to
"check it's pretensIons and its
power"
Toward Germans allies, the
President said, the United States
was taking no action at this time;
because they are not engaged in
warfare against Americans on the
seas.
The United States. he said, was
MOVING only against IAN Irres-
ponsibIe government which has
thrown aside all considerations of
humanity and Of right and is run
Ming amuck.'
The President expressed his
confidence in the loyalty OF neu-
traIized citizens and declared that
II disIoyalty did lift its head It
would be only from "a law ess and
malignant few and sternly would
be suppressed.
With q renewed declaration that
the nation must unselfshly act,
only for freedom, peace and H.
mainly, the President left the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-03
BOUT AT SrEUBENvILLE

Eda!. Wia.ler. :ha FAR !fa"cu 'near-
cat" who won over Kid N"i;'- n tas.T
sEy round h,aI; IA I'i;-ShurSh last SatUr-
Aav might. xjI; MS; i'!cN i.oaCin'au. th'.
prids e! St"Ubeny.!I". Il; Stanton PARK;
S:enheaviils. u-N- M0nda% night. Aprtl
: THY WI "1;.':,r III n" 'H:t'n h@It
- nnc -: n. h"Si cards @H"r orc red
tyht fans III Stnuh"nvilI" and vicinity.
and ski! 20 TN rounds. Goldman. VIII"
~scer,iy me-. and defeated Bernie Hahn,
~: Philadelphia. a stanton PARK. mas
started training Er- n" boat with VIM
,.r re las -wic.. b.a!r defeated BY the
Fair !iavr: tad. u!;h i so'EE {" Try Hard
20 square matters. Dick IS in perfect
condition and IS allowed slight adIan-
rar.ace nc w"iSat hr Wi:nt"r. This
promises 10 boon rh.. order ~ a real
championship han;amwe!ght b"u,.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-03
CHARLESTON HOPES
TO LAND i, s. PLANT

WASHINGTON, d. c.. April Is.
p. Pufier, secretary of Charleston
chamber OF commerce. accompanied oy,
4 committee from that body composed
of w. r.. Chiltun. w. a. MacCorkle anu
Fred Station. is here making harn
fight To have Charleston selected as
The site for the government ariunL
plate plant Mr.. Putfer expressed
himself as encouraged, ana PtculCieti
that decision would De announces
hy SECRETARY Daniels on "Wednesday
Ee thinks charleston will win.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-03
BOSTON BRAVES
AGAIN VICTORS

FAYETTEVILLE. y. &. April - the
Boston Nationals today again TOOK the
lead In their series With III" New YORK
Americans. winning the sch gam" t"
9 Iove's viidness IN the seventh de-
c;dad III. issue. the Now York pitcher
giving four consecutive bases on oa''S'
forcing in the icing run The winning
run followed OF Eonc.chw's sacrifice ny.
r. H. l..
Boston Nationals --...............
Allen, Davis. CruIn. \"hs and G"waE'
Pierce. Love ard Walters.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-03
Real Torture Bound to Follow II
the First Warnings Are Not
Needed.

Anyone afflicted with The pausS Of
rheumatism will tell YOU that the first
pains we're hardly uouceahle. Slight
AZ first. in fact 700 insignificant To be
needed, pains increasing very gradu-
ally. the disease had them firmly III
It's grasp before they realized that
they were It's victim.
Those who have been trying lini-
ments and other external applications
will find that they have not reached
the cause OF the trouble, and that
their rheumatism is back with them
again. increasing in severity as the
days go by.
Don't overlook the first signs or
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-03
ITALIANS LOYAL.

CLARkSEURG. ". Va. Arrii -
A committee representa-" the entire
Italian colony of CluriiShurr. which is
large in numbers. announced today
that a telegram had been sent by the
Society OF the. puk" of tn" AhruZzi to-
President Wilson, pledIin% their sup
port In case OF war with Germany
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-03
r1.o nav ritanzlv Observed.

Evcrywhere yesterday the truc NIh'E-
lean spirit was evidenced, In IN" observc
once' or Flag Day. in the floating o.
old Glory from all tho homes. and pub
lie buildings OF the town.
Particularly Interesting. was the
youthful patriotism displayed IN IN"
schools, In the singing Of patriotic airs.
and in tho North Wurwood school. N"
closing drill, with the salute to the Flag.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-03
KIL3ANE VS.. BROCK.

Sp,,,u DISPATCH 10 the tnt-ilgrnre..
CLEVELAND, O.. April 2.--Alth"ueh
he had practically accepted terms Offer
ed BY Mirt"apuli.i promoters for a flight
in June, Johnny Kilbane. tonight signed
articles to defend the featherwsiEht
championship In a tea round 10 decision
go with Matt Brock. cleveland feather.
at tho Grays' armorT, hero. April IL. he
a rticIes provide thai Brock shall weigh
Io4 at 3 O'clock kilhane - III come in
n, c3rrb veIghts