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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07
DRAW UP AGREEMENT
TO PREVENT WAR STRIKES

WASHINGTON. Sept. 7.- Manu-
facturers' representatives proposed
10 the council of national defense
Thursday a joint agreement between
employers and employees for the war
TO prevent strikes and lockOuts,
compel maintenance of prevailing
open or closed union shop condi-
tons and establish a board for COM
pulsory arbitration of labor disputes
directly concerning war production.
A request that the council call an
early conference of representative
national and international officers Of
American trade unions 10 agree 10
the proposals was taken under
consideration.
To settle the major labor dis
putes in war industries, the manu-
facturers recommended creation Of
a board of employers, employees and
government Representatives with
authority 10 render decisions bind
ing on all parties and with full
power TO create all machinery neces-
sary to execute its functions
some Of the delegates explained
informally Thursday that the feel
ing is growing among manufac-
turers that labor bodies are not
abiding by the recommendation
made by Samuel Gompers. president
Of the American Federation of La
Dor as a member Of the defense
councils advisory commission, that
unions not insist on changing labor
standards during the war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07
Fashions
SHOWN At OPENING
Fall Display at BrandOn-0u
reII Store is an AttraC-
tive One.

All of fashions latest fads and
.fancles i'm women's apparel were on
display Thursday afternoon at the
Brandon DurreH department store.
which began celebration Of its an
nual fall opening yesterdo The
opening viii last until Saturday
evening.
Two most attractive living models
exhibited the suits, coats. dresses
and hats that are examples of what
women Will be wearing this fall and
winter. The models appeared on the
third floor OF the store which was
prettily decorated with masses of
autumn leaves.
The lower floor was decorated
with flags and ferns. while autumn
leaves were used To decorate the
second floor, where lovely materials
were arranged FOR display.
The styles which were shown yes
terday resembled TO a great extent
those Of last year; skirts were short.
but noticeably less full than they
have been OF late, however. Fash
ions i'm suits and coats ran largely
o. military effects and evening
gowns Of chiffon and geOrgette
crepe were much i'm evidence
\ trench coat with a cartridge
belt worn with a small black and
tan hat. made an effective outfit.
One handsome coat was made of
elephants breath broadclOth trim
med i'm Australian fur. A dainty
dance frock was a beruffled affair
Of light blue chiffon and another
was made Of blue taffeta in sun
flower effect One of the suits shown
was made Of silvertOne cloth in mu-
milton blue. extremely military in
effect. The price of this suit was
SO.
Large crowds visited the store
all during the day and filled the
space along the line Of parade"
in the afternoon. This was the only
appearance that the model Will
make during the opening. Music
was furnished 10y Messick's orches-
| ira.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07
DISCUSS JAPANESE
AND u. S. COOPERATION

WASHINGTON, sept. Formal
discussion of American and Japan
csc cooperation in the war was in
itiated Thursday at a preliminary
conference between Sec'y Lansing
and Viscount Ishii. head of the Jap
anese mission. other meetings
viii follow and there probably will
be frequent conferences between
members Of the mission and officials
Of various branches of the govern
ment TO deal with details Of the
problems involved
Ii is understood that Thursdays
discussion was confined TO a general
exchange Of views regarding Japan s
needs and what additional part she
Will he asked 70 take i'm the war
with the assistance of the United
states. Both the state department
and members of the mission have
made il clear that matters not con-
nected with the conduct of the war
viii not be taken up during the mis-
sions stay.
The round of social and official
functions for the visitors has about
been completed and the length OF
their stay now depends entirely on
the progress made in the business
conferences. The members Of the
mission are anxious TO see some
thing OF the country before their
return home and viii make short
tripe 10 some OF the larger cities
and 20 Niagara Falls.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07
TERRE COUPE GIRLS
ARE ONION GROWERS

Two or three hundred bushels Of
onions. raised on two acres of land
on the Eli Terrell farm near Terre
Co1pe.-that is the product of the
summers work of Helene and
Esther Frame. IA and 16 years old
respectively. daughters of NJ. c.
Frame of Terre Coupe.
The girls. who are attending New
Carlisle high school. did all the
work relative 10 the production OF
the onions by themselves. spending
the greater part of the summer az
the task.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07
NEWS IN AND ABOUT TOWN
SOLDIER LUNCH,
THEME Of DEBATE
Plans Under Way to Fill
Boxes for GuardSmen
Monday.

Preparations for the furnishing of
lunch boxes 10 the local guardsmen
who leave Monday were made last
night at the Y. NJ. G. A. \ num-
Der of South Bend women met i'm
the parlors and decided 10 furnish
as many boxes as there are nation
al guardsmen and each box is to
contain sandwiches, fruit. cheese,
boiled eggs, olives pickles and
cake
Considerable discussion took place
at the meeting. difficulty being en-
countered in settling just what was
TO be put in each box. Today plans
will be made on who Will do the
filling Of the boxes.
1.-TWO sandwiches for a big boy
Why, Mrs. Jones, Bill can eat four
without even finding out that he's
started. Why l wouldn't think of
putting in less than three. What
do YOU think, Mrs. Smith 80
We'll, personally, Mrs. White.
agree with you Tom eats raven
ously all the time so 1 can easily
imagine how much more those lads
who are coming i'm from camp life
Will eat. No less than three sand
wiches ! should think
The possibility Of veal loaf sand
wiches was suggested but one kind
~ but entirely practical and certain
~ business-like lady said that il
would never do-"for Hoover says
we mustn't use veal, you know"
Boiled Eggs for One Thing.
Another kindly, elderly lady, the
kind one can easily imagine has
planned innumerable picnic lunches
for grandsons. big and little, said
that she knew that boys liked boil
ed eggs. And so there Will be boiled
eggs in the lunch boxes.
And be sure and put lots of but
ter on the sandwiches" said an
other. She was the kind that one
imagines gives her kids butter even
when it's 40 cents a pound and then
wears her year before lasts winter
suit.
Many contributions were made,
but the pickles, olives and good
/ fresh eggs were not satisfactorily
provided for. Those wishing 10 con-
tribute any of these articles OF en-
I tire lunch boxes should get i'm touch
with Dr. +. G. Freyermuth. or
should send their contributions to
| O. A. Clark not later than midnight
Sunday.
No individual Boxes.
Parents and friends OF the boys
| leaving are advised by Or. +. G.
Freyermuth, who is connected with
| the movement. not TO prepare in
| dividual boxes, since a box will be
/ furnished for each soldier and adj
/ ditional expense is needless. If the
parents and friends wish 10 help. II
would he better for them to con-
tribute the cost Of the lunch box tc
the company fund which will he
used for the benefit of the boys aft
/ er they get to Hattiesburg, said DR.
| Freyermuth last night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07
BISHOP SPRENG TO
PREACH HERE SUNDAY

Next sunday will be a Jig day
for the Evangelical churches of this
CITY and Mishawaka. Bishop 5. =
Spreng. D. D.. Will be present and
address q big union mass meeting 2t
the First church, corner Lafayette
and Monroe SITS. at PAS. A union
choir will Iead the sinsins TIE
pastors OF these various churches
will participate in the progIan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07
LEO BOWEN IN FRANCE

Word has been received from Leo
Bowen. son Of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Bowen. Donovan I'd. that he is now
i'm France with the sixth field ar
tillary. battery u. Mr.. Bowen was
promoted TO corporal and the later
part of July sailed for France.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07
Y. W. {. \. NOTES.


Y. W. {. \. NOTES.
g e. e.
The board of directors Of the y.
W. c. A. met Thursday morning at
the Y. w. A report of the Geneva
conference was given by Miss Anna
IA. Stansfeld. The next meeting
will be held oct. 4.
Chairmen of the Neighborhood
Bible classes met with Mrs. Emma
3 Harris Thursday afternoon. The
time was spent discussing the work
of the past year and of the work to
he done during the coming year.
Vocal solos were rendered by Mrs
+. II. Cotter.
Members of the Keora club enter
! tanned the girls of the freshman
| class of the high school Thursday
afternoon i'm the gymnasium. Games
and contests were enjoyed and light
refreshments were served. The pur-
nose of the entertainment was TO i'm
terest more girls with the work OF
/ the club
The y. w. G. A Knitting club
met Thursday evening. The next
meeting will be held next Thursday
/ evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07
All Wool Suits for
Boys at
1895 and SIS
Boys Bingham
Wash Waists

Plain blues, stripes and
khaki great value, worth
CSC. Tomorrow, 20 dozen
at Csc each.
Every boy needs one or
two extra Trousers. We
have just received a new
lot of Corduroys and Mix
lures, just the kind for
school wear. Prices 89c to
$1.98 pair.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07
.NEWMAN'S
The Style Shop for Women

York Syle-yet very practical simplicity oil
ne a O
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07
Good Service School Shoes

For children of all ages, boys ana girls, School
Shoes Dress Shoes
The Holland Shoe" for boys, in lace or button,
CafSkin or patent leather-$3.95.
The "Elkskin Shoes" for boys-shoeS the boys
like-tan or black with rubber heels. Price $395.
PLAYMATE Shoes for girls-the fom fitting comfort
ShoeS-brOad last low heels, cafSkin or patent kid
or cloth top. Price $3.95.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07
PASTRY SALE.

4 pastry sale viii be given sat
urday morning at the Ferndell gro
Gerry by the Wilson auxiliary No. 10
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07

Special sale Saturday on bud vases
fern dishes and jardinieres. Fine
for Christmas gifts. Williams q Co,
IGS s Michigan ST AdVt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07

Buy the boy an extra
suit. You will soon see
the economy in doing
this, beside the better APP
pearance of the boy. Try
it. We are offering re-
markable values tOmOr-
row in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24
Stage Set at Sing Sing for Elec-
trOcutiOn Tonight.
Willing to Expiate Dual Murder
With Own Life.
SLAYER OF PARENTS-IN-LAW
Admits He Intended to Poison
His Wife Also.
Led Gay Life While His Victims
Slowly Died.

Ossining, n. Y, May 24.-The lit
tie green door" opens for DR.. Arthur
Warren Waite at Sing Sing prison to-
night, and the electric chairs deadly
current will jolt out his life in pay
ment for the murder of his wife's
father and mother
DR. Waite has been prepared for
his end for months, declaring his
readiness to expiate his sin by death,
in the belief that he could enter "a
new world at peace.
The murder of Waites father-in-
law, john E. Peck of Grand Rapids,
Mich, and his mother-in law, by poi
son and by the use of germs, came to
light in the spring of last year Mrs.
Peck died January 20, 1916. Her hus-
bands life ended March -, 1916.
Waite admitted he planned to kill
his wife also.
Driven by a desperate need of mon
ey to maintain himself in luxurious
surroundings, Waite went about hi;=
poisoninSs methodically and with as
deadly GOODNESS as a Borgia might
have manifested. His gay parties, his
studio orgies, his nights of music and
merriment were founded upon the
agonies Of his victims. slowly dying of
arsenic poisoning and suffering from
the ravages of bacilli with which he
innoculated them.
Lived in Luxurious Apartments.
Waite was determined to possess
the Peck family fortune. He resided
in magnificent apartments on River
side Drive spent his days on the ten
mis- courts or motoring, loitered for
hours in the sensuous splendor of his
studio, and returned from his revels
10 prepare deadly cultures of germs,
administered behind a mask of smil-
ing solicitude.
Waite blamed his deeds on a super
natural influence which he called
1.-The Man From Egypt" This mys-
terious force, he asserted, periodically
took hold of his body and brain, and
forced them to be its bidding. He de-
clared himself helpless when clutched
by this intangible power.
Overwhelmed by debts. he married
Clara Louise T ok, heiress, September
9, 1915. In a few weeks his plots ma
terialized. His wife's mother took
sick and died after a lingering illness
during which Waite slowly poisoned
her. He gloated at her bedside until
the last, acting-a part of tender SYM
pathy, bringing flowers and words of
comfort. Arsenic caused Peck $
death, under similar circumstances.
AS Peck grew weaker, Waite obtained
diphtheria and typhoid germs, exper-
imenting on cats, then infected the
dying man.
Tried to Commit Suicide.
Shortly before his arrest Waite
maintained a studio apartment at the
Plaza hotel, where he was visited by
woman. When seized in his River
side Drive home, he was unconscious,
having taken an overdose of drugs as
the police approached. Insanity was
pleaded at his trial. Witnesses testf-
fled he had been doing cruel and ir-
rational things ever since his college
days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24
FIGHTS. TAX BILL
Republican Leader Mann Opens
Attack Amid Cheers.
House Adopts Newspaper Tax
by Vote of 256 to $50.

Washington. May 24.-The Len
root income tax amendment retained
! by the house makes an increase of rs
per cent in all surtaxes on incomes
over $4,000 originally written into
the bill by the ways and means COM
mittee. The committee second class
mail rate increase proposal was adopt
ed. 256 to $50.
Washington, May 24.-RepublicaI.
Leader Mann aroused applause of the
Republicans in the last hours debate
on the $1,S00. 100000 war revenue bill
Wednesday by declaring that he would
vote against the measure.
Too great an amount of money, Mr.
Mann said, would be raised by i'm
mediate taxation under the bill. Bond
issues or supplementary taxes he de-
ciared should raise the greater part
OF the required war revenue.
In the present time" he said.
! prices fer the necessities Of life are
going to be unusually high. This bill
places too great a burden of taxation
upon the country. We had far better
continue along by raising a part of
this money by bonds and passing other
tax bills from year to year This bill
approaches killing the goose that lays
the golden egg. I am afraid we are
killing that goose today"
Remove Tax on Advertising.
DeHloCTdIlc Leader k1tchin caused
surprise by asking that the proposed
five per cent tax on advertising be
stricken from the bill. He said he did
not think it fair to tax advertising if
newspaper advertisers were to be ex-
empt as the bill proposes. Represen-
tatives Dill of Washington, opposed
the kitchin amendment contending it
was as fair to tax advertising as it
was to tax feedstuff and automobiles.
The advertising section was stricken
out Representative Cannon, Repub-
lican of Illinois, declared that he
would vote for the bill because the
country needs money right away.
Sentiment in the finance committee
was said to be extensive for consider
able reduction of the house bills ag-
gregate revenue levy, some senators
favoring reduction of the bill from
900.
Increase of second class postage
rates on advertising portions of pub
locations is proposed in an amendment
to the war revenue bill introduced in
senate today by Senator Harwick of
Georgia 1t would leave the present
cent a pound rate on news sections of
publications. but increase that of ad-
vertising sections to three cents a
pound until July /. 1918. six cents a
pound until July 1, 1919 and eight
cents a pound thereafter.
BY vote of 345 to so the Lenroot
income tax amendment already adopt
ed in the committee of the whole was
retained
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24
BUILDING. LOAN MEN

Continued from Page Onel
Following the auditorium show. the
Elks' club will give an informal dance
for the visitors, programmed for IL
O'Clock.
Friday a Big Day.
Fridays program will probably be
the most interesting and the most in
structive of the convention. The fea-
ture of the session will be an address
by George A. Gilmore of Omaha, pres
ident of the United States Building
and Loan association. His will be a
real war talk from the bankers and
lenders point of view, 1.-THE Effect of
Our Entrance Into the Great War. So
cially, Financially and Economically. -
other parts of the program include
talks by Frank c. Pomeroy of Holton
Kan; c. B. Dodge of Salina; Walter
r. Wilson, bank commissioner These
talks will be given in the afternoon
in the morning, the program will in.
'clude talks by William T. Newman
building and loan examiner; V. p
Hillhouse, of the Shawnee B. & L
association of Topeka, and A. ]. APP
pelgate of Wichita.
Entertainment for the wives ano
women of the association will star
Friday noon with a tour of the city
followed by a garden party at the
home of J. R. Burrow, in Highland
Park.
officers for the coming year will bs
elected Friday evening along with the
election of representatives to the ma.
tional organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago. May 4-wHEAT-Bearish crop
reports acted as weight today on wheat
prices, The nearness of general harvest
operations counted also in depressing
values. Trade was slightly larger. but in
the aggregate small. Opening quotations,
which ranged from 1 to cents lower
with July at s2-25 and September at 81
were followed by little rally, but then
by a sag further than before.
Houses with seaboard connections were
the chief sellers. In the late dealings
weakness was increased by talk of a prob
able bumper yield of domestic spring
wheat, and because of vague rumors of a
naval victory over the Germans. The close
was heavy at sc to 619c net decline. Sub
sequently reports of complete stoppage
of shipping demand from the east led to
sharp declines The close was weak, at
losses of 41sc to csc net
CORN Enlarged country offerings
houses led in the selling. After opening
sc off to &c up prices underwent a set
back all around to well below yesterdays
finish.
OATS-Oats turned down grade owing
TO favorable weather. Holders of the July
delivery manifested quite a general de-
sire to unload.
PROvISIONS-weakne of the hog
market was reflected by provisions. Spe-
cial selling pressure on lard continued
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24

Minneapolis wheat stocks have decreased
400 600 bushels thus far this week.
Elevator stocks of wheat in Kansas city
have decreased 127 703 bushels thus far this
week, and corn stocks increased 1880
bushels
About 20 to 10 per cent of the greatly
increased corn area in Ohio is planted and
early fields are up to a good stand, the
state bulletin says
Exports from the United States and Can
ada yesterday were 10000 bushels of
wheat, 1000 barrels. of flour. 1900 bush
els of corn, 111000 bushels of oats; wheat
and flour combined, 444, 900 bushels.
India shipments of wheat. as If officially
stated. are far in excess of custom house
publicat tons. Clearances are now reported
from all shipping points, largely for the
United Kingdom and France.
The Iowa weekly crop report says:
Weather Is ideal for growth of vegetation.
About 20 to 10 per cent of the greatly in
creased corn acreage has been planted
Early planted is up to a good stand. Con-
siderable blowing of corn is yet to be
done. especially on bottom ground. Winter
wheat is stooling nicely and all small
grain. grass aud potatoes made material
improvement and will be benefited by the
heavy rains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24
Kansas City Live stock Market.

Kansas City, May 24-HOGS-Receipts
5000 MaE6et i9e to iSe lowsr BgIs % OF
packers and butchers, s156Od1610; light,
S15,0O@15.s5; pigs. S13.OO@14.75.
southerns. Market steady. Prime fed
steers. s12.65@1340; dressed beef steers.
0.00G 1880; western steers, $1,000 49, 5
southern steers. SS50612.75; cows, S7.25G
11.25; heifers. $9OO@12.50: stockers and
feeders. ss.00@10.75; bulls, $s.0o@10.50;
calves, So00@14.25
SHEEP-Receipts $1,000 Market 13c to
25c higher. Lambs, S1600@ 20.45: year
lings, $14.O0@17.5O; wethers, $13.O0616.00 ;
ewes. $1o.0061550: stockers and feeders,
$S.00G17.00; brush goats, $11.25@1200
(record price,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24

New York, May 24.-At a meeting
of the executive committe of the Asso-
ciated Press today it was unanimously
resolved to transfer from the present
investments the sum of 100000 for
the emergency reserve fund tan accu-
mutation which has been set aside for
extraordinary news events) to the pur-
chase of liberty loan, bonds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24

Chicago, May 24.-HOGS-Receipts g..
900. Market dull, Zoe to 15c under yester
gay eS as SeI S In OF sales s1S5S@
heavy. S15.50@1 6.25; rough, S15.50@ 1855
pigs. S1G.5O@1450.
CATTLE@Receipts 5000 Market steady
Native beef cattle, S95O@1375: stockers
and feeders, SI6061035: cows and heifers
6.60@11. so; calves, $4,000 1850.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000. Market stron g
Wethers, s12 25@14.75; lambs, $13.00@1725
springs, $15.OO021 90.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24

New York. May 24.-MONEY-Mercan
paper, 4%@5 per cent. Sterling, 60 day
bills, 472; commercial, 90 day bills on
banks. 4.71k;, commercial, so day bills,
4:71A; demand. 4.75 9-16; cables, 4.76 ZIG.
Builders, demand, ii Sic; cables. AIS.
Lires, demand, 7.03; cables, 7.02. Rubles,
demand, PTS; cables, 27%. Bar silver,
1850; Mexican dollars, 5s1sc. Govern
ments bonds, weak; railroad bonds, irreg-
ular. Time loans, steady; 60 days, 4A@
Az per cent; so days, 414@4la per cent; u
months, 41a@44 per cent.
Call money, firmer; high, SO; low. ~ ;
ruling rate, 2%; last loan, 81 ; close bid );
offered at 3A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24
LIFT LITERACY TEST
Secretary of Labor in Steps to Fight
Labor Shortage.

Washington, May 24-with the
view to providing against a probable
shortage in farm labor Secretary of
Labor Wilson today issued orders for
the admission to the United States of
aliens from Mexico otherwise barred
by the literacy test or the contract la
Dor clause of the immigration law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24
Kansas city Live stock Sales.

(Ihe following sales were made this morn
ing at the Stock Yard. Kansas City. and
rect to the State journal by Clay Robin
son Co., live stock commission mer-
chants.)
Kansas City, May 24-CATTLE-Re-
CENTS 5000 head Market steady.
HOGS-Receipts 5000 head. Market Toe
to 2Oc lower. Bulk of sales, S15.36Q 16. 10 ;
top, $500.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 head. Market
higher Lambs $50 40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-24
WILL GET MORE RAIN


grees below normal. Friday promises
to be about like today with a south
wind, clouds and maybe some show
ers.
The lowest temperature on record
for this state was 4S, in 1910, and the
highest, %, in 1911.
The river read Sc feet rhis morn
ing and was still falling.