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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-22
PRAISES FIRENnEN.

Understanding that formal criti-
cism has been made rejecting dis
credit on the South Bend fire de-
partment for the way in which they
handled the fire at the New Process
Laundry Tuesday morning. it Ger
tainly pleases me 10 publicly com
pliment them on their work. giving
consideration 10 the office and othel
which were not soaked
with water. and were intact without
damage
1 am thankful to the officer in
charge for the courtesy ne showed
me directly after the fire and also
the good work done by the men.
JAMES r BROADBENT.
Manager
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-22

-
D~e1-o u Eor-s~5TSS'
billions of dollars every year, repre-
sentinG ar er-grOwing proportion
of the earnings of the people, a sum
which would otherwise be used in
building and improving homes, in
providing for substantial needs sue
as clothing. food. shoes, other COM
forts and necessities, for education.
for benevolent undertakings of all
kinds
II is time for the nation 10 act
when more money is being spent
every year for intoxicating liquors
than for bread or for clothes.
Such is the power OF the drug
that men will vote against il. speak
against it. pray against it. and then
hold out their trembling hands for
the glass that damns.
Surely il is a short-sighted states
manship that would permit $500
100000 to be worse than wasted
year in the production of misery and
vice and shame in order that the
government might obtain a revenue
Of two hundred and twenty millions.
If this republic cannot live with
out the dirty dollars il obtains from
the liquor traffic. dollars stained
with the tears of women and chill
dren. il ought not TO live.
There are legitimate sources of
revenue yet untouched. There are
few direct taxes on Injuries. The
income tax. Non-alcoholic bever-
ages are untaxed. The national do
main, with measureless mineral re-
sources. water powers. forests and
the like. could he managed so as to
produce yearly usufruct of fifty to
one hundred millions.
The opponents of the nationa
prohibition amendment assert that
the American republic cannot en-
dure if the liquor traffic continues
TO absorb the earnings and the ener
gies of the people--to threaten their
moral and material welfare.
The annual consumption Of wines
and liquors now average about %
gallons for every man. woman and
child in the United States. We 'as
sert that this country cannot with
stand the economic loss that comes
from an annual waste of two and one
half billion Of dollars sum more
than double the national debt. and
and from the use Of millions of fer
tile acres for the production of grain
and fruit to be rotted into alcohol
but for which these acres would be
making bread and meat for the ma
tons sustenance.
IL is an evil transcending the
scope Of police powers that pertain
10 the morals, the health, the physi-
cal safety of state populations, al
though il is partially within the
scsDe Of such powers.
IL portends economic disaster for
the nation. The nation Is threatened
ant the nation must act.
The preservation Of the republic
demands that the traffic in intoxi-
eating liquors shall cease. Ii is an
evil OF such proportions and OF such
character that the nation must take
part in the struggle against il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-22
for 1914

for 1914.
The tabulation Of the figures by
localities and by months and sea-
sons accentuates the mystery of sui
eide. as respects the discovery OF
any law governing il. Why Is June
the favorite month for suicide and
January a month OF fewer cases
Why were there more suicides in
the west. Gods country" than In
the east; and why is the rate high
est of all in three cities Of Califor-
nia-San Francisco, Sacramento. and
San Diego? The rate of 1913 for the
last named city was not only three
times as great as the general rate
but contrasts curiously with a rise
of 81 for Auburn. y. Y, a rate Of
% for Trenton. y. J.: rate Of 40
for Augusta. Ca. and a rate Of 81
for Holyoke. Mass. Why should the
rate for turbulent Bayonne be only
S.s and the rate for the Boston
suburb Of Chelsea be 32.62
These are among the inscrutable
things. The lower rate of suicide in
cities OF less than 100000 population
perhaps has a bearing on the more
strenuous condition Of metropolitan
life. Yet why is the rate for Atlantic
City. a pleasure city. double that for
Manhattan? The male suicide rate
of 24.1 contrasts with the female
rate OF only ~. Most men kill them
selves between the ages Of 45 and
54 most women between % and
"a. What is the relation? Why is
old age. with the best part OF life
gone. less prone TO suicide than mid
die age? What is there in conditions
OF life 10 explain the fact that the
suicide rate is lowest and about
equal in the eastern and southern
states. where ii is 16.4 and 17.9. re-
spectively. and highest in the Paci-
nc coast states. where il is 34.3f
II is satisfying to learn that sui
eide grows no worse. But as respects
any light on It's general causes and
the conditions conducting il. the more
II is studied the more battling it be-
comes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-22
ONLY A DIAMOND.

Columbus people stopped IN
Amusement when they saw an un-
usual window display at the jewel
~ store OF j. Frank Marshall In
the center Of the window. in a plush
case was a large diamond. on one
side. also in a plush case. was
piece OF genuine soft coal and on
the other side mounted in silk and
plush was genuine egg. This is
a mere diamond said a card over
the precious stone in the center
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-22
JANUARY D, 1917.
WOULDN'T IT JAR YOU?

Hang the cute little market basket the nail be-
hind the door for it's too heavy for father mother
will want 10 kick it every time she looks at it.
Massachusetts supreme court has decided that when
a goes market she merely acts agent of her
husband and has contraeturaI relation with the
marketman. A Massachusetts, wife bought bad meat
OF a butcher leaving choice the with him. The
meat both her and her husband sick. The court
held that husband could collect damages from the
butcher but wife couldn't she only agent for
husband.
You see why simply roar 70 equal
rights. you2 Just think of woman full Of
awful bad meat being compelled to listen the srunts
Of "A man who she knows get paid for the misery,
while she can't
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-22
WITH OTHER EDITORS
THAN OURS
THE MYSTERY OF SUICIDE.

New \ Ork World.
Statistics OF suicide in 100 cities
of the United States in 1915. COM
piled by the Spectator. an insurance
publication. are encouraging as
showing that the ratio OF self-mur-
der has now reached virtually
stationary condition. The rate for
the year was 20.3 per 100000 Of
population. and compares with a
rate OF goo for the preceding hve-
wear period and with a rate OF 2O.7
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-22
The Public Pulse

Comm unicntions for this column
may be signed anonymously but must
be Accompanied by the name Of the
writer TO insure good faith. No re
Spon stbuity for facts or sentiments
expressed will be assumed Honest
discussion OF pvoiic questions 10 In
yfted, but with the right reserved 10
eliminate vicious and Objectionable
matter. The column 10 free. Bot be
reasonable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-22

The Cabinet members for weeks
and weeks
cor months, as you may prefer
Have busily peddled Government
leaks
For a couple of hundred per
The senators al are in the deal
And Congressman crowd their
TANKS,
To clean on coppers and L. 5. steel
And salt it away in banks.
You hardly could believe that these
things were true,
But Lawson ne says, says he:
Yes! Somebody told it to somebody
else
And somebody else to somebody else
And somebody else to me-"
If you or / should so much as hint
At such sinister goings on,
They would send us up for a good
long stint
In a cell at Matteawan.
But the Congress of all of the
L. s. A
Have asked in this Lawson lad
To tell 'em whatever he has to say.
And gosh! how he hates the ad.
We may believe that it all is bunk.
But Lawson he says, says he:
Huh, somebody told this TO some
body else
And somebody else to- somebody else
And somebody else TO me"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-22
THE MELTING POT
COME! TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.
FACIAL EXERCISES.

delight 10
But do the mill
And they crack understandable
they n in Othe
O tell about their journeyngs m European shores.
otherwise Is n and bores
other people much prefer
Absorbing ne Of um
The diligence with which plan
If exercised other fields wiz them
They do not oil sunday
But keep their hopper full and
It's we'll TO exercise of he face
IL adds their residence
But when a do
We think II would improve the world
And when the chewing
we think If he'd prefer
Arthur Baker
EXTRA: ABOUT WASHINGTON:
".
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-02

The Grant Six automobile which
is conducting q 1,200-mile nom
motor-stop run consisting of three
round trips from Seattle to Port
land, Friday forenoon passed
through Tacoma on its final dash
north.
On its first trip the machine left
Seattle last Friday. 1t was sched-
uled to complete the entire jour
ney in Seattle at noon.
The rigors of the test may I've
imagined from the fact that six
sets of chains and seven brand
new tires have been practically
consumed in the frozen ruts. Three
sets of brakes were worn out. -
Snow and ice accumulating on
the steering knuckles caused delay
on some occasions.
When the car arrived at the
Portland auto show a mass of ice
estimated to weigh 300 pounds
covered the bottom of the ma
chine.
Art Mitchell piloted the ma
chine, which was driven by f. A.
Church and Edward Campbell, on
the first relay; by Charles Muck
ins and AL l.. Skomard, on the
second, and by Campbell and
Church again on the third.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-02
TAKES HIGHER EDUCATION
OUT OF CHEAP POLITICS

state college, the principal of one
of the normal schools selected by
the normal school boards. one
trustee of each of the other two
normal schools.
The board is to meet the first
Monday of October of each year
at the state capital, to study ques-
tions of efficiency and to make
recommendations.
Then it will meet biennially to
make a complete survey of the en-
rollment and cost of instruction at
each institution, with a detailed
finding of the cost per student,
eliminating courses for which there
is little demand or which cannot
be brought up to the best stand
ard.
The report of this survey will
be made to the governor in De-
cember, Just before the legisla-
ture meets, with recommended
lions of what changes are needed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-02
GERMANY IS
DESPERATE.
SAYS JORDAN
Omitted Press Leased wire.,

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2. =
"Germany's new policy means one
OF two things-either sheer des-
peration on the part of the central
powers, or that the persistent en-
emies of the chancellor, advocates
OF frightfulness, are again in the
saddle"
This was the opinion expressed
today by David Starr Jordan,
noted peace advocate, and Chan
cellor Emeritus of Stanford uni
versity.
I'm either case it foreshadows
collapse" continued Jordan. "'rhe
methods of the Pan-Germanist
group forced the war on Germany,
and by doing so they made ulti-
mate success impossible. No ma
ton can succeed without a decent
respect for the opinions of man
kind, as our forefathers put it.
The judgment of the world will
outlast the strongest armies"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-02
ssBAT WING BOWLES''
BY Dane Coolidge Copyright 1914 by Frederick A. Stokes Co.
Next Novel "Poly the Hospital Staff" by Emma G. Dowd

Charley Clark. Aw, Brig, are you
still writing to that girl down on
the river. Well. isn't that pro-
voking! And here's a whole bunch
for Hardy Atkins. Every one from
a girl. tool can tell by the hand
writing. No, Mr.. Buchanan, you
don't draw anything-not under
that name. anyway. But here's
one for Sam Houghton-maybe
that's for you? No? Well, who
is 1t for? No, we can't go any
further until I deliver this Hough-
ton letter. Who is there here that
answers to the name OF SAM"
She glanced all around, roy
uish twinkle in her eye, but no
one claimed that honor. She
looked again, and her eyes fell on
Mr.. Bowles.
Stranger" she said, speaking
with well-simulated hesitation,
isn't this Letter for your"
For a moment Bowles' heart
stopped beating altogether. and a
hundred crazy fancies logged his
brain; then he shook his head, and
gazed shamefacedly away.
MY name is Bowles," he said
stiffly; Samuel Bowles."
We'll, this says Samuel" rea-
soned Dixie Lee, advancing to
show him the letter. Here
take a look at it,"
She stepped very close as she
spoke, and as Bowles glanced at
her he saw that her eyes were big
with protest.
Then he scanned the letter, and
in a flash he recognized her hand
writing-the same that he had
seen on the train. A strange i'm
pulse to possess the missive swept
over him at this, and his hand
leaped out to seize it; but the look
in her eyes detained him. He
would remain incog.
"Ah, thank you, no." he said.
speaking very formally. mot for
me - tho the handwriting does
seem familiar"
Maybe it's money from home"
she suggested; but still he refused
to accept. He was ignorant of the
ways OF women, but he read mis-
chief in her heart.
The boys by the fire, who had
been looking on in wonder. became
suddenly FESTIVE and impatient.
Their little game of postoffice had
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-02
LEAGUE TAKES UP
FIGHT FOR CARY

Following a meeting Friday
morning of the Anti-Tuberculosis
league, committee consisting of
w. r. Geiger, president of the
league; r. ID. Mcdonald and John
Blaauw visited the county COM
missioners to inquire into the sit
uation at Mountain View sanitar-
ium.
A lengthy discussion brought
out a suggestion by the committee
that the commissioner might ap-
point a managing board, as per-
mitted by the la westablishing the
sanitarium. The suggestion was
apparently not well thought of by
the commissioners.
You understand" said Com
missioner Slayden, that DR.. Cary
and Mrs. Fletcher were let out on
Jan. s when the commissioners let
out every employe under their
jurisdiction. l didn't vote for that,
but 1t was done just the same.
They have not been re-appointed.
This Is an unfortunate situa-
tion." commented Geiger, "in an
institution such as this one, where
special training is essential. 1t
would be hard to get the right sort
OF a head if he is liable to instant
removal without warning"
Il will not give out anything
for publication about the institu-
tion," said Mr.. Slayden. 81 don't
answer things in the papers and
| don't want to be quoted in the
papers about the institution. If
any member of the league wants
my private opinion, shall be very
glad to give it to him."
A number of reporters were
present at the hearing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-02
WOULD RESTORE
Death. PENALTY

which will put to death a person
who deliberately takes the life of
another.
Even the more progressive
members have been carried away
by the wave of indignation.
A bill to prohibit the sale Of
any kind of firearms without a
permit from a superior court, is
another outcome of the shooting.
1t has been prepared by the pub
lie morals committee of the SEN
ate.
A resolution to appropriate
$4,000 for Mrs. Olson, widow of
the victim, is to be introduced.
The capital punishment bill
that is before the senate is being
fathered by nine senator's.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-02
Explains He Took the
Stuff, Didn't Steal It

mot guilty. l took the stuff,
but didn't steal it. Just had 1t
coming. It's all I've got after AZ
years of work.
Il used to belong to the Gin
me- gang, but now / belong to
the 'Take-it' gang. I've been
pleading guilty all my life, and
now I'm going to cut it out"
This unusual pleading, made by
Isaac Horace Allerton before Su-
perior Judge Card when he was
arraigned Friday morning on the
charge OF stealing about 80
pounds OF copper engine fittings
valued at $50 from the Northern
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-02

Pacific shops, on Thursday, puz-
Zled the judge.
81 don't want to take advantage
of YOU" the Judge explained. but
l don't know what you are plead
ing. You say you are not guilty,
and yet you say you took the fit
ii, gs.'
"Yes, | took them, but I didn't
steal Them" insisted Allerton.
Taking them from the rich amt
stealing. Taking them from the
poor is. This is all I could get In
AZ years of work. ! had 1t COM
ing. IL they want to prosecute
me. let EN- go to It,"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-02
l(Continued From Our Last Issue. }
ssBAT

(Continued From Our Last issue
Then the wind veered to the
east and the air became bitter
cold; Gloomy Gus could hardly
cook for the gale that assaulted
him, and the wrangler lost eight
or ten horses; but still the hardy
cowboys rode and cut and brand
cd, for a roundup never stops for
wind and weather.
A week passed, and the wind
grew warmer, though 1t still swept
In from the southeast. The outfit
reached the limit of the circle and
turned toward home, sending Its
cuts of dogies on before 1t. On
the first of May they were con-
tracted to be delivered at Chula
Vista, there to be shipped to Col
orado and the Texas Panhandle
and fattened into steers.
But feed was short, for the cold
had set back the grass, and Henry
Lee had wired that he could deliv-
er on the twentieth. SO while he
waited for an answer he sent his
cattle ahead of him. and every
day as he rode he watched for a
messenger from home.
Nor was he alone in this, for
the messenger would be Dixie;
but no one said a word. II was
part of the patience of these rug
ged sons of the desert that they
should make no sign. They were
camped in a grove of sycamores
beneath the shelter of a hill, and
the outfit was gathered about the
fire. when she rode in at the end
of the day.
"Howd-do. boys?" she said,
vaultlng lightly off her horse.
a" Evening, Mr.. Mosby; what's the
chance for little support"
She looked them over casually
as she drew off her gloves by the
fire. and for a few minutes the
conversation was confined tC
news. Then she went back to hel
saddle. and returned with a bun,
die of letters.
well, boys" Dixie remarked
with a teasing smile, I'm post
mistress this trip, 30 line up here
and give your present names-al
90 the names you went by back il
Texas. James Doyle!' Why, il
that your name, Red? Here's one
for you, too, Uncle Joe. All righ'
now, here's one from Moroni-fol
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-02
GRANT SIX AT end
OF 1900 Mile run

The drivers wrists were fairly
paralyzed by the strain.
L. G.. Richards, local agent, was
greatly pleased by the showing.
He says the car was subjected to
the worst possibly sort Of abuse,
yet no tools we're used on the trip
with the exception of refining the
brakes.
Half Of the gallon of oil placed
in the oil base at the beginning of
each relay remained at the end of
the relay, which is considered re-
markable in view of the fact that
s. per cent of the running was on
low and intermediate gears.
When the car came up to the
local garage the radiator was per-
fectly cool.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-02
Especial to The Times.

OLYMPIA, Feb. Steps are
being taken in the legislature to-
day to put capital punishment
back on the statute books, as the
direct result of the cold-blooded
assassination of Industrial lnsur-
ance Commissioner u. w. Olson
in the capitol building yesterday.
Bills were introduced in both
houses providing the death penal
ty for persons convicted of muir
der in the first degree.
With the sound of the pistol
shots from the assassin's gun still
ringing in its ears, the entire leg
legislature has been swept off its
feet, until there is hardly raem-
Der to be found who is not call
ing for the re-enactment of a law
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-02

I been broken up in the middle, and
this stranger was monopolizing the
postmistress.
"Aw. take the letter." broke in
Hardy Atkins. What's the matter
with you-ain't you got no man.
ners? Well, then, when a lady asks
you to take a letter, take it,"
He reached out to get the letter
and force it upon him, but Dixie
Lee jerked the missive away.
Who called you in on this,
Hardy Atkins?" she inquired. 81
reckon this man knows his own
name without any outside help.
Now you go on away and let me do
this"
He went and once more the fair
postmistress turned upon her VIC
tim.
Now, here" she said, lowering
her voice, I'm not trying to force
this upon you, but think of the
poor lady that wrote this letter,
she may have something of i'm
portance to tell you. And don't
mind a little thing like an alias
these boys have all got one" Once
more she smiled, holding out the
letter; but Bowles was game to the
end.
So sorry" he murmured, bow
ing deferentially; but my name is
Bowles, not Houghton."
We'll, WE'LL" said Dixie Lee
looking him between the eyes; 80
your name is Bowles, Ell? l GER
tainly hope you'll excuse me,
stranger. but / sure thought your
name was Houghton.
So saying, she turned and left
him; and after bordering upon the
matter for some time Bowles sud
denly felt his heart go sick, for she
had addressed him at the last as
stranger"
Continued in Our Next Issue)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-02

1.-The league has acted with the
commissioner in an advisory ca
pacity for the last two years" said
Geiger. ut was understood We
should do so. We have tried to
help the commissioners In any way
we could"
"And your first trial was fail
ure and the second wasn't a howl
ing success, as l understand it,"
observed Bellingham.
1--WE are not justified yet in
supposing DIR. Cary is not sue
cess" replied Geiger. There
may be conditions we do not know
about"
would 1t not be a relief to the
commissioners" suggested Geiger,
ito have a managing board, such
as the law provides the commits
sioners may appoint for the SAM
tarium?"
Slayden objected that this seems
to him sort of Sinking the COM
MISSIONS duties. We handle all
the other institutions direct, - he
explained, land do the buying all
together, etc"
lone member of the board
might be one of the county COM
missioners," suggested Geiger.
ct doesn't seem to me we
should do that" Commissioner
Slayden replied. "The medical
people have been working up the
idea of a medical board"
1.-THE law says only one member
of the board shall be physician"
Geiger pointed out.
my experience is that 1t doesn't
pay to divide responsibility" was
the objection of Chairman Belling-
ham.