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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-21
Profiteerers Want His Scalp
Because He Interferes
With Them. Z.
ITBEY PLANNED KILLING
But Food Administration
Stepped in and Prevented
BY HARRY 9. HUNT,

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 21.-
There has been a sugar shortage in
the United States. But prices ad.
vanced only one or two cents per
pound.
There has been no such opportunity
since the Civil war for large holders
OF sugar to sky.rocket prices and clean
up millions overnight.
But Herbert Hoover, food admins.
traitor, had blocked the chance for any
one to make killing" in sugar.
He knew the prices at which sugar
moved to the refiner, and to the whole
saler and to the retailer, and he had
ruled that any refiner, wholesaler or
retailer who exacted eXorbitant profits
would lose his license to do business.
AS a result. sugar prices have re-.
NAMED steady and millions of dollars
that but for his regulation would have
dropped into the hands of the Sugar
s,hylocks have remained in the purses
OF American housewives.
That, In brief, is the whole story of
the why and wherefore OF the row
now waging here before a Senate Sin.
vestigating committee" against Hoover
and the food administration.
Other influences, however, than
certain sugar interests, are vitality con-
cerned Just now in discrediting the food
administration. Inscriptions dealers
in other necessities. knowing that
their chance for killing" may come
next. would like to discredit the ad.
ADMINISTRATION and tie its hands by re-
strictiye legislation before 1t is too
late for them to reap their harvest.
Still others-as instance certain
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-21

large baking corrorationsare stiIl
sore rom the pressure Hoover applied.
to force them TO cut bread prices, and
are out with hammers and tomahawks.
4 For fair understanding Of the "eyi-
dence" against the food adminietra-
ton that is being brought out before
The Senate committee, the public
should recall that Senator Reed. of
Kansas City, Mo-, chairman OF the In
vestigating committee, Is the senator
who fought most bitterly the passage
Of the food control law.
Also It should be understood that
the committee has refused to permit
counsel for the food administration to
cross.examine witnesses who have
been airing grievances against the
Hoover administration.
In the sugar inquiry, the chief wit
ness and complainant against the food
administration has been Claus A.
Spreckles, president, Federal Sugar
Refining company.
The food administration admits 1t
refused Spreckles permission to pay
more than the agreed price for some
$4,000 tons OF Cuban raw sugar, and
that as result some 10000 tons of 1t
went to Canada. The vast bulk. how
ever, came into the United States at
the lower price. To have permitted an
increase in the price Of Cuban sugar
at that time, would have forced q CORE
spending increase in the price of Ha-
waiian sugar just then being negotiat-
ed for. and would have been the enter
ing wedge that would have disrupted
the whole system OF sugar control.
AS to favoritism, which Spreckles
charges, it may be developed laterat
the hearings that Spreckles himself
esked for his refineries far more than
his proportionate share of raw sugar
brought into this country and COM
planned bitterly when he couldn't get
1t.
Just how ardently Spreckles has CO.
operated with the food administration,
and how jealous have been his efforts
to serve the public and not himself,
will be pointed out by food admins.
tration officials in this attempt to d.
vert disproportionate share OF sugar
TO his own refineries, and in his insist
ence that the differential between the
price to be paid by refiners for raw
sugar and the price at which the re.
fined product should move to dealers
should be $1.4O instead of $1.3O per
hundred pounds.
On each 10000 tons of sugar handled
in his refineries, this would have
meant $4,000 additional profit for
Spreckles.
There is no doubt but that the op.
rcnents Of the food administration are
determined to go the limit in discred-
iting Hoover and his work.
They may-and probably will-lay
bare some mistakes. Hoover is only
human, and he has built up tremend-
Gus organization and grappled with
wide variety of problems in a few
short months. Somewhere along the
line there have been slips.
But amidst all the hubub raised be.
fore the Reed committee, the public
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-21

OF these, for Hoover himself says:
81 realize that Mr.. Spreckles' bal.
ance sheet will not look so good next
year as last, for refiners' profits have
been regulated. Mr.. Spreckles there
fore has reason to feel badly"
Also it should be remembered that
Senator Reed, who fought the food
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-21

The people were saved millions in
excess profits that would have been
tackled onto their sugar bills.
And the few men who would have
divided most of these millions acquired
a crouch and an extreme dislike for
the food administration.
1t is possible Mr.. spreckles is one
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-21

control bill for 10 weeks in the Senat
and is now chairman OF the Investiga
ing committee, prophesied the failuf
of the law and Hoover's downfall. TIL
big packing plutes Of Reeds HON
town no doubt would rejoice n hi
committee should now show that Eeni
tor Jim was true prophet!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-21

forces through the east that sugar this
winter would be So cents per pound.
And no doubt it would have been
had the sugar profiteers had their own
sweet will.
But Herbert Hoover held the price
steady.
There were no killings" in sugar.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-21

should not lose sight of the one prime
question:
HAS HOOVER GOT RESULTS?
Sugar during the Civil war went to
80 cents per pound wholesale, and
there was no world shortage.
Early in this fall there was a gem
eral propaganda spread by unseen
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
PINNED UNDER AUTO.
BUT LITTLE INJURED

Donald Foster. III - w. wash
ington av,, narrowly escaped death
at I a m today when he was pin
ned beneath an automobile follow
ing collision with another machine
at Lafayette st. and jefferson blvd
Foster was riding north on Iafay-
cite st, with Jess Cauffman. sos w
Sample St, who was driving the
car when a machine owned by John
Sibert and driven by Earnest Ross.
los Lasalle ct, approached from
the east on Jefferson blvd. The carr
came together at the intersection
OF the thorOughfares and the ma
chine occupied by Foster and Cauff-
man turned turtle, throwing Cauff-
man to the pavement and pinning
Foster beneath il. Foster was re-
leased when the car was righted
He stated tnat he was not injured.
although he said his breast panied
him.
The front wheels Of Cauffman's
car were wrenched off and the radi-
ator damaged. The car driven by
Ross skidded across the pavement
and struck & tree on the northwest
corner Of the two streets. A right
front wheel, right fender and the
front of the radiator were damaged
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
BREWERY ATTORNEY
BOOSTS FOR CARSON

Conducting a meeting in a build
ing on Division St, owned by him
self. the upper floor OF which is con-
sidered an open and notorious house
Of prostitution by residents OF the
west side. Alex Grzesk. attorney
for a Mishawaka brewery. intro
duced Doc" Carson, the republican
nominee for mayor 10 10 Belgian
men. women and children Saturday
night. Grzesk is called upon by
the republicans whenever they con-
slider themselves in tight
squeeze"
The meeting was interrupted once
when a small boy in the audience
called out
You are liar and you know it. ."
After eJecung the boy, who was
accompanied by his mother and
father. the meeting resumed.
If you don't believe Carson is the
man for the place, elect him and
see" said Grzesk.
We are for Carson because he is
the man we want to see in the city
hall
This man Ackermann is no friend
of mine"
After which Doc" Carson went
among the hearers and shook hands
He was accompanied by Thomas
Mott, Archibald G. Graham, John
Kitkowski and Alexis Coqunlard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
oUCHAFTIS GIFTS GRAND
RID EAGLE CROSS CHAIN
Ns-oFiated TTe-s ~erVice.

Associated Press service
Emperor Williams autograph let
ter 90 DIR. George Michaelis. the re-
firing chancellor reads. 81 am un-
able 90 deny the weight Of the rea-
sons for your resignation and 1 have
by decree complied with your re-
ques for release from the offices of
chancellor. president of state min
istry and minister of foreign affairs.
"In difficult times YOU with self
sacrifice and readiness. responded 20
my call and performed useful serv-
ice in the highest offices of the en-
pire the state and the fatherland.
cannot forego expressing to- YOU
my thanks and my acknowledgment
Of your faithful untiring labor.
LAS a token of my esteem, I con
fer upon YOU the chain OF the grand
cross If the order OF the Red Eagle.
The decoration goes herewith Hop
ing YOU viii continue gladly 20 place
your proved powers at the service
OF the fatherlaud. remain. your
well disposed emperor king.
(Signedl WILHELM"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
TOWNSHIP ROAD
TO Be IMP ROVED
Expect Aid From State Com
mission to Fix Stone
Highway.
;ews-Tlmes Special Service:


GOSHEN, Nov. 3. - When the
board Of Elkhart county commits
sioners meets in regular November
session here next Monday morning
the proposed resurfacing OF the
three miles of stone highway ex-
tending from Goshen college 10 the
Standardization township line will
be given consideration. The Indiana
state highway commission. IL is ex-
pected. Will give financial assistance
in making this badly needed i'm
provement- such action was indi-
Gated when members Of the COM
mission made an inspection of the
route several weeks ago. In all prob
ability il will either be surfaced
with concrete or brick
The contract for laying the S.
Main st. stone road was awarded
to the w. W. Hatch & Sons Co. Of
Goshen by the county commits
sioners July s, 1912. The total cost
was nearly $4,000. the original
contract being for S2S,7OO. Bonds
issued for the Improvement are TO
run until 1922.
Like all other stone roads con-
tructed in Elkhart county. as well
as most Of them built elsewhere,
this one was found to be a complete
failure.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
FOREIGN BORN PROMISE
TO PAY BACK CARSON

West side cattle" as DOC" Car
son Is said 10 have classified the
American citizens west Of Chaplin
ST IN a speech before the primaries.
received a copy or the latest william
Gus un-American attack upon Ru-
dolph Ackermann, democratic candi-
date for mayor OF South Bend. Sat
urday night. The pamphlet written
in Polish. containing a series Of lies.
false charges and an appeal TO the
Polish citizens which the sO-called
republican headquarters had hoped
TO cover up through the medium OF
a foreign language. was given wide
circulation on the west side last
night.
IL states that Mr.. Ackermann is
81 years old. and within the draft
age, which is false. Mr.. Ackermann
is 80 years old.
Carson's son Not Abroad.
1t states that Clark Carson. son
Of the dentist and sportsman, is now
on the battlehelds of Europe fight
ing for America. whereas he is now
at Hattiesburg. Miss. with the ma
tionaI guardsman, having been
created q captain by Gov. Good
rich
1t classes Mr.. Ackermann, a man
whom the secretary OF the United
States war trades board designates
as a patriotic upright citizen" with
spies of the German imperial gov
eminent
The same pamphlet attacks the
late lamented Charles L. Goetz,
former mayor of South Bend. and
concludes that paragraph with
Therefore be very careful not TO
elect Ackermann.''
1t continues further with the
words: DIR. Carson has nothing but
praiseworthy words for the Polish
people. and says that he holds them
in the highest esteem"
Beware Election Night!
The pamphlet concludes with the
statement that Mr. Ackermann
talks in the szwabbish language"
John OlejnicZak, democratic
candidate for councilman from the
sixth ward on the democratic ticket,
in reply to this pamphlet, at dem
ocratic mass meeting at Huron and
Brookfield SITS. issued this challenge
to the so-called republican party Of
South Bend Saturday night.
Carson and the dirty gang behind
that We Polish people are not cat
tie and swine. and that we cannot
be bought for a glass Of beer"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
KAISER WOULD EMPLOY
DIR. MICHAELIS FURTHER

Associated Press Service
COPE%HAGEN. Nov. 3.-The
German emperor. in rescript 10
Or. Michaeus. the retiring chancel-
Tor. expresses desire 60 employ
him further i'm the imperial service.
To Is understood that Dr. Michaelis
viii take over another high imperial
office for which his qualifications are
admitted generally.
Berlin correspondents report that
Count Won Hcrtuug has succeeded
in establishing satisfactory working
arrangements with all parties ex
cept the socialists and the conserva-
tives. Even Lhe socialists. IL is add
ell. although not abandoning their
attitude of reserve. can be counted
upon 20 make no difficulties for the
new government. unless unforeseen
deVeI0pm occur. This virtually
amounts % continuance Of the eX-
listing reichstag bloc with the active
support OF the national liberals. In
the reichstag the conservatives alone
maintain an adverse attitude toward
the incoming chancellor
II is not known here whether
Friedrich Won Payer has yet been
appointed vice chancellor or Herr
Friedberg. leader of the national lib
eral party, being given the post of
vice president of the Prussian min
istry. although Berlin probably is
fully informed Of the decision in
their cases
Herteling We'll supported.
ef.-
will have behind him at the start.
az least. the united support of all
parties I'm the reichstag except the
conservati Fes and radical socialists
As in countries with the parliamen
tary system. he viii be started on
his way with a formal vote Of conf
dcnce from the majority obtained,
after his speech outlining his policy.
According 90 the chancellOr's or
gan. the Germania. the reichstag will
be convoked in mid November. es-
peciaUy 20 listen 20 the declarations
of the new head of the government.
An Interpolation viii be the occa
sion for the speech. because the
rules Of the reichstag permit the
membe TO register their opinions OF
the government after an interpella-
ton debate
Berlin political writer's agree in
predicting that Philip Scheidemann
and his socialist followers, who. II
was feared. would withdraw from
formal membership i'm the major
ity bloc. and also the national hber
ais. who never definitely entered IL
viii form part Of the new coalition
majority.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
JOHN GRAHAM.

John Graham died at the ST. Jo-
seph hospital saturday morning aft
ei a three weeks illness Of typhoid
fever. Mr.. Graham was 80 years
old and had been a resident Of this
city all his life. He is survived by
three sisters: Mrs. Ellen Furey,
Mrs. Jennie Jacobson and Mrs Oil
yer Berialut, all of this city. The
funeral will be held from ST. Jo-
seph's church Tuesday morning at
2 o'clock, Rev. p. J. Carroll Otficiat-
ing. Burial will be in Cedar Grove
Gem etery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
EX-MINIMS WIN 1876

The Notre Dame ex-minims de-
feated the St. Patrick's eighth grade
football team yesterday by the score
Of II 70 6. at NOtre Dame. McGiu
scored the touchdown for st. Pat
rick, while Barry did the scoring for
the ex-minims.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
ACKERMANN MAKES NO
PROMISES BUT TO PUBLIC
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)

~ N'-N L ~ q IL 4 VI 4 ~ r C@NA
is. 1 shall absolutely prohibit street
walking and see that the law is
strictly enforced as 10 houses Of
prostitution.
" 'Third-Relative 10 all forms OF
gambling and kindred vices
MY answer TO the above question
is. I shall not permit roulette wheels.
slot machines or public gambling in
any form
Thanking YOU for giving me the
opportunity 20 thus commit myself
20 your committee, am sincerely
yours,
FRANKLIN r. CARSON,
Republican candidate for mayor"
The committee in charge OF the
meeting was appointed and given
power 10 act az a meeting Of So
cieties held recently in the First
Christian church This meeting was
presided over by Edwin w Hunter.
@. Griffin Esteue serving as secre-
tarv AR. Hunter is chairman Of the
committee. the other members be-
ing l.. J. Cheney. claim agent OF
the New York Central lines; Miss
Grace Lushbaugh. j II Clement.
John Warrick and Mr.. Estelle.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
JOHN GRAHAM.

John Graham, AZ years old. died
Saturday at st. Joseph's hospital
after a three weeks illness of ty-
phoid. He is survived by three sis
tiers, Mrs. Ellen Furey, Mrs. Jennie
Jacobsen, Mrs. Oliver Beriault, all
OF whom live in south Bend
The body was taken to the home
of Mrs. Jennie Jacobsen, SIS South
Bend av.. and funeral services will
be held from St Joseph's church
Tuesday morning at o'clock, Faith
err J. ?. Carroll officiating.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
UNIDENTIFIED MAN HIT
BY TRAIN: FOOT CUT OFF

An unidentified man was struck
by an eastbound freight at Walnut
ST and the Lake shore tracks sat
urday evening and his left foot was
cut Off He was removed 10 the
Epworth hospital in the police am
bulance. AT a late hour last night
he was still in an unconscious CON
dition and had not been identified.
Bud Johnson. colored. was picked
up by the police ar Cedar and En-
erick SITS. where he had been lying
in the gutter with blood gushing
from broken vein in his leg
He was removed 90 his home lis $.
William 81. DR. j. H. Fears attend
81 him
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
MARY TURNOCK.

Mary Turnock, the hve-year-oId
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. william
Turnock, jr., 726 f. Minor St. died
at the residence Saturday evening
at 7:45 o'clock. She was i'll two days
of complications. Besides her par
ents, she is survived by the follow
ing brothers and sisters: William,
James, Francis, Edward, Eileen and
Geneveive.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
LOUIS NAGYHAIISI.

Louis Nagyhalsi, five months old
con Of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Macy
halsi. Alb Berlin St. died Friday
night after a short illness. He is
survived by his parents. The flu
neral will be held at the residence
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev.
George 10th will have charge of the
services. Burial will be in the Sa-
cred Heart cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
DEATHS
MRS j. oUACKENBUsCH.

Mrs Jennie Quackenbusch Of Du-
luth. Mimi. a former resident Of
Mishawaka. died at her home Friday
evening at o'clock. Private fu-
neral services will be held Wednes-
day from the home of her brother.
Charles II. Mccullough. at Elkhart.
Burial will be in the Elkhart Gene
terry. Mrs. Quackenbusch is sur
vived by one son. Harry ]. Glace of
INDIANAPOLIS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
TO ABANDON WORK FOR YEAR

Reith & Riley, Goshen highway
contractors. who have two large
contracts in st. Joseph county on
the North river road out of Mish-
awake, which is known as the Eb-
erhart highway, will suspend oper-
atoms for the year as soon as 80
feet OF concrete is laid as that will
allow traffic over the improved
roads to the Grand Trunk railroad
crossing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
DEATHS.

Mrs. Jennie Quackenbush, SO years
old, a fOrme- resident of this city,
died suddenly at Duluth. Mimi.
where she had resided for about
two years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
Gard OF TTNNKS.

We wish 20 express our appre-
citation FOR the kindness. sympathy
and beautiful floral oueriugs dur
Ing the illness and death of our be-
loved father
AR and Mrs carl C.. McKeehan.
ADV.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Albert A. Morrison and Cora NJ.
Swank. both of Elkhart.
Ezra E Good and Clare II. Aid
rich, both Of Elkhart.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
HERTLING To HAVE
STRONG SUPPORT
All but Radical Socialists and
Conservatives Are Already
Lined Up.
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service.
COPENHACEN. Nov Count
Won Hertling has been appointed i'm
periaI German chancellor This is
announced ia an official statement
received here from Berlin.
BERLIN (via Loudon), Friday,
Nov 2.-Chancellor Won Hertling
viii be relieved OF much OF the Ia
Dor entailed ordinarily In holding
the post of presidency Of the Prus-
sian ministry by the selection of a
vice president from the ranks OF the
Prussian deputies.
The chancellor viii control Prus-
sia's Il votes in the federal coun-
Gil Although a Hessiau by birth
and a Bavariau by virtue Of his late
Office. he automatically becomes a
Prussian subject in mis- new capa-
city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04

That there is more food value in
one acre of beets than iu four Of
wheat II the contention OF German
scientists.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
FUNERALS
EDWIN G. SCHROP.

Funeral services for Edwin G..
Schrop will be held at $3.50 o'clock
Monday afternoon at the residence
at 42SS. William ST
Rev. r. II. Crowder will officiate.
Burial will be in City cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
REPORT AUTO STOLEN

Local police have been asked 10
be on the lookout for a new seven
passenger Buick automobile bearing
the license number J-9253 or 1884.
which was stolen from st. Joseph,
Mich, at a late hour Saturday night.
J. II. Harper of Laporte reported
to the police that he had lost a new
automobile tire some place on Lin
coin way w, Saturday night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04

The locust is rich in nitrogen and
acid.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04

The Japanese are producing an
10000, 900 tons of coal.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04

and coming into the street with their
hands filled with watches and jew
elry while an other places having
things OF value were similarly raid
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-05
Road Building in Georgia

The 1917 bodybuilding plans and specifications
of Georgia counties represented by the State High
way Commission, have been approved by the fed
receive for the current year hundred and thir-
y-fve thousand dollars its allotment of the
national fund for highway development That
sum itself is comparatively small for the great
tasks to be performed but it stands for vast deal
more than the mere money involved. 1t stands
for efficiency of methods and stability or results
in the work for which it is TO be expended
To share in the federal aid road fund, a county
must pledge itself to certain standards for con-
struction and maintenance. 1t must submit de-
tailed plans for the road work it proposes to I'M
dertake; and those plans must be approved first
by the State Highway Commission and then by
the highway bureau of the national Department of
Agriculture Finally, the work itself is inspected
by competent officials AS a result, every dollar
of the national funds, together with the local
funds experimenting them, spent under this sys-
tenn, yields one hundred cents of value One hun
dred and thirtyfve thousands dollars administered
in this way is worth to the State and to the
Nation than ten times that would be- if care
lessly spent.
Georgia is investing, through its counties
between three and four million dollars year in
highway improvement and extension No sounder
of public funds could be made, for good roads
lead to good farms, good business good schools and
to the betterment of every phase of the COM
munity's interests.