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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30

With the passage of the Thornton
bill by the senate. prohibiting state
and district political chairmen from
practicing before boards of the state,
the republican press has tried TO
make il appear that such a bill was
necessary to correct an abuse Of
democratic origin and practice In
fact the chief abuses in this line
have been the sins of republicans.
if they be sins.
If any blue sky has been car
ried away on account of any utility
capitalization. republicans have been
the ones 10 profit If political chair
men have OBLIGATED as attorneys in
such cases they have been repubI-
cans and not democrats
The case which caused more COM
ment than any other in four years
was the telephone merger. because
il interested every telephone user
in the state who pays the freight
and because the sums involved were
large. 1t also got past without criti-
cism from the republican news
papers of Indianapolis. which would
hardly have been true had a demo-
cratic chairman been the attorney.
The republican chairman OF the
seventh district was the attorney in
the case. Reports printed at the
time showed that the properties in
vOIved were offered for sale in De-
cember. 1915. free from all debt for
S2,772.SS5. In January. 1915, the
public service commission was asked
10 authorize the properties TO in
corporate for SIS. 200. 600 and TO issue
at once S4.6O6. 500. of which il was
promised 100000 would go into
new construction,
Commissioner Charles j. Murphy.
who refused TO vote for this order.
and who had a reputation on the
commission OF Directing TO bond and
stock issues exceeding actual val
ues. was removed from the commits
sion while the telephone case was
pending. Then the deal went
through for the SS.OOO.0OO and the
S4.606, 500 as asked. the property
which had been offered for S2.772,-
$50 being the asset behind IT,
The bill passed by the senate. if
passed by the house. will stop one
thing which the senate vote OF 81 20
: indicated was looked upon as an
evil. Such cases as the one cited
are the sort responsible for such
bill being passed. whatever may
have caused its introduction
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30
THE MELTING POT
COME! TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.
GOVERN NfENT.

A monarchys under which the picked
BY getting all the wOud-be comfortably licked;
And often when the
The and them
Is this: "A monarchy i long i t will
Denocracys a system where the policies o. state
Are subject TO the o a popular
The orators unlimber countless cub feet OF
To guide the of n unnstructed
The verdict OF the Portuguese and
"Democracy's a winning hit when it's miss"
II constitutes a job OF 10 devils
A simple form andU
Which works with punctuaity by
And he and
To make system that will without help
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30
The Public Pulse

Communications for this column
may be signed anonymously bat must
be accomE anied by the name Of the
writer 90 insure good faith. No re
spon sibillty for facts or sentiments
expressed will De assumed Honest
d discussion OF pUbsic questions 10 in
vited, but with the right reserved to
eliminate ViciOue and objectionable
matter. The column 10 free. But. be
reasonable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30
The End Hastcns Apace.

1t has been discovered that
Americans are drinking more than
ever, probably grooming to them
selves the while, Eat, drink and be
merry. for tomorrow we're dry"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30
The Cost of Hiph Living

The congressional leak committee
returned TO Washington after one
day in New York. A government ex-
pense account doesn't last long in
the neighborhod of Broadway
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30
A Doomed Race.

A gorilla in Florida has acquired
appendicitis, which is the natural re-
suit OF acquiring civilization at New
port and other social centers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30

The bill for the creation of a state
bureau of agriculture, TO supplant
the state board of agriculture in the
management of the state fair, is one
that interests the whole state AS
one man remarked, there are a mil
lion farmers in Indiana and each
one of this million has some pretty
definite notion of how the state fair
should be managed. None of the mil
lion wants politics injected.
If there is one thing this new bill
seems to do more than any other it
is 10 inject politics. 1t proposes
the appointment of sixteen men who
shall constitute a board 70 manage
the state fair. They shall be named
by the governor. They shall serve
without pay. This makes the state
fair a state concern and not a pri-
vate corporation as at present.
Gov. Goodrich thinks ne has
troubles enough already and does
not want to be held responsible for
this new move, but he is getting the
credit all the same, for there are
people who believe that if the gov
ernOr had his way he would appoint
every officer and every board in the
state. and that being a pretty good
politician he would know just what
to do with every one of them when
state primaries conventions and
elections were on.
The state board of agriculture
was reOrganiZed a short while ago
and there was a political row OF con
siderable dimensions when the reOr-
ganization was taking place. The
Goodrich forces were supposed for
the time being 10 be pretty we'll sat
isfied.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30
What Dye Mean. Near?

Wolves Near Rochester,
line. And Wall street, two hundred
and eighty miles away!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30

one of the Goodrich bills pre-
pared by a counsel of lawyers has
fairly started on its way. This is
the bill to take the insurance and
banking department from the aud
itor and give them TO the governor.
1t is proposed in the new bill to
largely extend the powers now held
by the state in the matter OF reg
ulation Of insurance rates. The com
mission would have the power to
abolish any rates that were cOnsid-
cred too high or unjust. II is ex-
pected that insurance companies will
oppose the bill. 1t may also meet
with opposition TO some of its pro-
visions by those who do not think
that all powers should be in the
hands of the governor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30
AND THIS IN BLEEDING KANSAS!
BY James y. Montague.


they insist
Oh! placid peaceful
with NAM yfuI
Where mild
And of
No wonder that the child i isn't right
That should involve him in a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30

Oh, mild and mellow Kansas; oh! land delight
OF Murdoch
And all the tricks of politics
and smit in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30
lie KNOWS.

o.
lie Knows.
Sen. Penrose is all for abOlishing
lobbyists from Harrisburg. II has
been his experience that that sort
OF thing is done far better by cor
respondence.
The leak probers woulI learn
more If they'd advertise for infor-
nation with an added mo questions
asked"
Why Not Give Them as Good as
They Send.
If England refuses TO make shells
for us. why. of course. we can re-
fuse TO make shells for England
Real Peril
Switzerland is much concerned
over the coal shortage; being wOr-
ried doubtless about the needs Of its
navy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30

THE NEWS-TIMES PRINTING COMPANY
office: 30 ". Cofsx Av. ~
Home Phone ISL. Bell Phone eloo
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30

Why Not Give Them as Good as
They Send.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-02

At the top are v. carranza, the
president of Mexico, and the German
foreign minister. Below are fIeft to
right. the Mexican finance minister,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-02
CHIEF FIGURES IN GERMAN PLOT TO EMBROIE
MEXICO IN WAR AGAINST u. S.

.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-02

anti-American Luis Cabrera, and the
German embassy secretary at Wash
ington, who was transferred to Mex
leo City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-09
NEWS OF THE DAY
-

Six women workers were crushed
@ death yesterday in Brooklyn, n.
l.. when three floors of the four.
story building at 17-19 Atlantic ave.
rue. collapsed and plunged into the
cellar without moments notice
Frederick Babcock, superintendent OF
the building, was arrested and taken
before the coroner for araignmcnt
Alice Paul was fed with a rubber
tube at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
Tor the first time, according 10 DR..
Cannon. resident physician of the
District of Columbia Jail. She did not
struggle or speak but, in the doctors
words. took it like little major. y
Miss Rosc Winslow was also 9orcib.y
I'D 1T the same time. No report
was given rs TO the spirit with which
,,hc met the unfamiliar method II
taking nourishmcnt.
WaShington's first liquor raid since
prohibition went into cffest Novenl-
her i, was made last right when the
police swooped down upon the PEN
Sionc !taliano. Il restaurant ut 1908
!, street northwest. and confiscated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-09
liquor and beer valued a

wines, liquor and beer valued at
81 900. The proprietor Of the restap-
rant, Lorenzo Del Giorno, % years
old, who also is proprietor of bar
Der shop at 423 Eleventh street
northwest, was Immediately taken into
custody. Fifteen other men were
rounded up as witnesses, but later re-
leased upon giving $1,000 bond each.
It took the kisses Of Miss Marie
Antoincttc Elliott to stir the latent
desire of twenty-five men yesterday
to make the world safe for Democ-
racy by joining the navy. Miss Ell
lett. at the conclusion Of a patriotic
sreech soliciting recruits for the navy
at the midday meeting of the Nj
mute Men of America on lower Broad
way. New York, made an offer 20
keep the first man supplied with
tobacco and abe a sister to him for
the duration Of the war and after.
That was more than Frank Martin
could stand, who saw his opportunity
to be twice blessed. He came bolt
ING over the rail onto the platform,
but instead of accepting Miss FL
liott's extended hand, kissed her. In
mcdiately twenty-four others Swarn:-
ed over the rail and enlisted.
What is believed to have been u
deliberate attempt to derail troop
train carrying 500 soldiers en- route
between Camp Grant and St. Louis,
vim Frccport, H., was frustrated
Wednesday afternoon when the cngi-
rcer on the Illinois Central spccie
train discovered pile Of ties placed
across the track. 1t was learned th2t
the Engineer succeeded in stopping
his train before striking I'll" ~
struction. The soldiers were bcin"
transferred to Camp Logan, at Hou;.
ton. Teaxs. Federal authorities are
Railroad detectives
declare there is no doubt al ottcm"-
was made to dcrail and wreck the
rain load cr soldiers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-09
SWAN BR0S
King and Pitt Streets AieSandsia, vtrssnIs
Women's Comfortable
and Durable Union
Suits

I've have just received large shipment Of the we'll known
Mupsng Union Suits for women and Children These goods
have weeks and as ne have great
many this lot would early selections
AZ e will he unblc "a fill any more orders this season f Nun
sing Union Suits at tic present prices
Munsing Union Suits for Women sl75 $3.50 $500 $3.50
Munsing Union Suits for Men, s175 81 s225 $3.50 $780,
$3.50
NIunsing Children Sc, $780, $50 S17o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-09
w eak Kidney

regulated and made strong by the
celebrated Shivar Mineral Water.
Positively guaranteed by moncy-bacK
offer, Tastes fine; costs tri1e. De-
livcrcd anywhere by our Alexandria
distributors, F S. Harper, Inc. Phone
thcm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-21
America Day In England Acclalms
u. S. Entry Into Grand Alliance
Bishop Brent's America Day Sermon

new pronortions. a new power and VIC
tory: ave. a victory that is Gods is IN
sight. We Americans have never been
obliyious 10 the fact that the people oil
this country have been standing for
the same principles, which we love and
for which we live. England, thank
Cod is the mother of democracy, ana
Englands children come back to-day to
pour all their experience. the experi'
encc of a century and half OF fnde'
pendent life. with gratitude at the fee'
Of their mother.
To-day VIC stand side by side win
our fellows as common soldiers in the
common fight There have been great
quarrels in the past that were results
of understanding but our quarrel
with Germany is not based on misunder'
standing. It is due 10 understanding
Just as it was understanding that made
us break with Germany so 1t is under-
standing which makes US take our place
bv the side of the Allies. II would
have been impossible for US TO do other
wise
"This act of America has enabled he'
to find her soul. America, which stands
for democracy. the cause OF the PLAN
pcople. must fight must champion TINS
cause at all costs. The plain people
most desire peace. That is what Amer
lea. with the Allies. is fighting for. she
thinks so much of peace that she IS
ready to pay the cost of war. Our war
to-day is that we may destroy war one
thing TO do with war is to hunt 1t TO
its death, and, please God, IN this war
we shall achieve our purpose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-21

( "The Star-Spangled Banner" and God
7 Save the King"
/ Among those present at the service
were Lord Curzon. Lord Miner. Mr..
and Mrs. Henderson, LORD and Lady
Derby. Sir Edward and Lady Carson,
Lord Hardinge, Viscount French, Mrs.
and Miss Lloyd George. Lord and
Lady Robert Cecil, Sir William and
Lady Robertson, Sir John Jellicoe, Min
lister of Munitions Addison, the Dean
of Westminster and Lady Ryle Kinds,
Admiral Sims, L. s. N; the Commits
soner for New Zealand and Lady Mac
kenzie. Admiral Lord Charles Beres--
ford, Lord Buckmaster, Niscount and
Viscountess Reading, Niscount and Wis.
countess Sandhurst. the Duchess OF
Marlborough. the Countess OF Sand
witch. Lord and Lady lnverclyde,
Members of the royal family present
in the cathedral included Queen Alex
andra. the Princess Royal, Princess
Maud of Fife, the Duke of Connaught,
Princess Patricia, Princess Christian
and Princess Victoria of Schleswig-
Holstein.
The most impressive feature of the
service occurred toward the close, when
the band played a stanza of "The Star
Spangled Banner" The great crowd
rose as one man, and every one seemed
to stand in soldier-like attitude as the
strains of the anthem resounded
through the great cathedral. Almost
every person present sang in a subdued
tone. Even the Kings lips moved as
he followed the lines. After the last
line. ending, "the home of the brave"
the King nodded approvingly toward
the Queen.
Then the band played the British ma
tional anthem, in which every one
Joined except the King. He watched
the band intently and silently.
Civil War Veterans March
One OF the most picturesque of the
numerous professions to st. Paul's was
a group of twenty-five veterans of the
American Civil War. Few Of the Brit
ish spectators understood exactly what
the procession meant, but here and
there an American rushed from the
sidewalk and shook hands with each Of
the marchers.
Three of the prayers offered at the
St. Paul's service were specially pre-
pared. one being: Thou, o God, hast
nut into the hearts of the President
and people of America to join the Al
lied nations in great war in defence
of liberty, humanity and justice. We
pray Thee to grant victory to our
forces"
There were celebrations commemorat-
ing the entrance of America into the
war at Birmingham, Newcastle, Liver
rool and Manchester, while American
Aags were raised all over the British
Isles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-21

London, April 2O.-The Right
Rec. c. n. Brent, Episcopal Bishop
Of the Philippines, n, has sermon, the
feature Of the America Day service
in 81. PGurs Cathedral, to-day, said u:
We comrades in the common cause
have come together, like sturdy Judas
Maccabaus and his fellow patriots in
the ancient story. to commit our deci-
sion to the Lord and to place ourselves
in His hands before we pitch our camp
and 60 forth for battle. IL were an un-
worthy cause that We could not commit
to God with complete confidence. To-
day We have this confidence.
This, | venture TO. say. is not merely
the beginning Of a new era, but Of a
new epoch. At this moment great
nation, well skilled in self-sacrifce, is
standing by with deep sympathy and
hiding Godspeed to another great ma
tion that is making its act of self-dedi-
cation TO God.
THAT altar upon which VIC Americans
are to-day laying our lives and our
fortunes is already occupied. For near
ly three years Great Britain and her
allies have been fighting not merely for
their own laws, their own homes, their
liberty and all they hold sacred, but for
the great commonwealth of mankind.
To-day, when the United States
avow their intention of giving them
selves wholc-heartedl to this great
cause. the battle for the right assumes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-21
No Pay Ruling
Holds Back Many
From Plattsburg
Army Men Say Plan Make:
for Class Distinction on
Money Basis

Applications for admission to the
training camp which opens May at
the Plattsburg barracks to school New
Workers as line officers for the new
army are not being received at Gov
ernor's Island, in large numbers.
The War Department ruling that re-
serve officers and candidates for COM
missions alike must serve without pay
throughout the three months ingtruc-
tion term is said to be holding back
hundreds, who, if it were not for fnan-
cial reasons, would take the step.
Many who have filed applications
possess means which render them in
dependent Of the salary slip and good
share of the others arc unmarried men
without family responsibility. These
two classes appear to have the field
pretty we'll to themselves thus far.
Army men say the method now pro-
posed makes for class distinction, on a
money basis, in the selection OF the
first 10000 new officers. Sentiment in
local army circles appears to be crys-
tallizing rapidly to obtain fair com
pensation for all who are chosen TO un-
dertake the training.
West Point Basis Urged
Tho nav of West Point cadets $500
a year-has been suggested, and IN
some quarters hope obtains that TINS
or a similar provision Will be made;
The officers detailed by Major General
Wood tc receive the applications make
no promises officially, however Yes
terday notices sent to reserve ofhcers
and applicants for reserve commissions
contained the admonition: NO assur-
ances can be given now relative 10 pay
of reserve officers or candidates
According to the latest Washington
advices the reserve oihcers may ger
their pay later. The pending army APP.
propriations bill contains an ite 'of
s3.000,000 for the pay OF reserve o.. r.
when in active service. mara
Straight. chairman of .he Mayors De-
fence Committee, who sent protest 10
the War Department. contends THIS
would do little to relieve the situation
as the reserve officers Will constitute
very small percentage OF those IN the
camps. Mr.. Straight is for paying the
camp recruits on the basis of West
Point cadets.
Candidates Must Serve
Holders of reserve commissions may
attend the camps without enlisting, but
the candidate who goes up is formally
sworn into the United States service
and obligated to accept whatever APP
pointment is rendered him at the close
b of his cadetship in August =.
Notwithstanding the money handi-
cans. there will be a long waiting list
of eligibles after New York City's quota
of $500 recruits has been accepted.
All applicants are given rigid phy Isl
cal and mental examination, and also
are Judged by experts as to whether
thew contain athe markings" Of an Off
GER. Many who satisfy the other quail
fications fail on this. -,
5000 student officers, instead OF 2'oOO'
as originally planned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-21
French Honor America
At Sorbonne Ceremony

Paris, April 2o.-An impressive cere-
mony was held to-day at the Sorbonne
by the French Maritime League in
honor of the United States. Rear Ad-
miral Lacaze presided, and among those
present were President Poincare, Amer
lean Ambassador Sharp and Alexandra
Millerand, former Minister of War.
The large crowd maze an enthusiastic
demonstration with French and Ameri-
can flags, while the patriotic airs OF
both countries were played.
The speakers included Ambassador
sharp. VI. Mllerand, Professor James
Mark Baldwin and Admiral Fourier.
4 poem for the occasion was written
bv Jean Richepin. A detail Of French
sailors urder arms assisted at the cere-
mony. cntw;rmg the flags Of the two
countries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-21
Garibaldis Would Aid u. S.
General and Four Sons Offer
to Train American Army

Rome, April 10 (vis Paris, April 90
General Riccotti Garibaldi, the last
surviving son of the Italian patriot, to-
day offered himself and his four sons,
all officers in the Italian army, for SER
vice in the United States as instructors
for the new American army. Rising
on his crutches, General Garibaldi
said:
IL would be proud to draw my sword
again, under the Stars and Stripes"
General Garibaldi proposes the
formation in America of an army of
10000 to 100000 Italian, Spanish and
American volunteers, to be thrown
into the Balkans from Salonica, and
open up a route for the regulars TO
follow. He believes IL would thus be
possible to reach Constantinople in a
fairly short time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-21
Root May Head
u. S. Commission
To Visit Russia
President to Name Dele
gates to Offer New
Republic Aid
Will Be Non-Partisan
Military, Financial and Polit-
ical Experts To Be
Selected
Will Be Non-Partisan

Washington, April 20-President
Wilson probably will name within a
few days a group of distinguished
Americans as commission to be sent
to Russia to confer with members Of
the new Provisional Government there
on ways in which the United States can
assist to strengthen the democratic
movement and aid Russia in the war
against Germany.
Elihu Root, former Secretary Of
State, appeared tonight to be the
probable selection for chairman of the
commission, although officials said
that a final decision has not been
reached and the names of several
other men were under consideration.
The commission will be entirely nom
partisan.
The President desires to demonstrate
by the character of the men he chooses
the deep interest he feels in the sue
cess of the democratic movement in
Russia. He has discussed the question
twice with his Cabinet, and is under
stood to have about made up his mind
on the names Of the principal members
Oi INC COUillSNlOns luz iN''NN'N
wanted to have a member of his Cab
met head the commission, and it is
possible that he may yet decide on
this step. Secretaries McAdoo and Lane
have both been mentioned.
All the members of the Cabinet, how
ever, are so actively at work On dif-
ferent phases of the war preparations
that the President is understood to feel
that it would be difficult to spare any
Of them at present.
In addition TO the head of the COM
mission, who will act as the spokes-
man of the President, the commission
will include commercial, railroad,
financial and military experts. .
1t is felt that with its experience OF
more than one hundred years in demo-
cratic government, the United states
may be able TO answer many questions
from the new Russian regime. Inc
chief problems in Russia. other than
political. have to do with finances, and
the strengthening of the railroads and
industries. The Administration is ready
TO loan money to Russia at low rate
of interest, and to do anything else
possible.
Mr.. Root has been in Washington for
the last two days attending a meeting
of the trustees of the Carnegie Peace
Foundation. He called at the White
House yesterday, but found the Presi-
dent out, and left his card.