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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18

the men paid. The accident hap
pened about 2:1O in the morning on
our way back home.
Now one of the reports printed in
the newspapers was that we were
in the saloon drinking until a. m.
Now, how could we be in the saloon
at a. m. when the accident hap
pened az 2:1O six miles in the coun-
try. Another report was that the
crowd was intoxicated and therefore
tee accident. The corOner's report
plainly shows that there wasn't any
thing taken along sufficient 10 get
anybody intoxicated
The captain of the Volunteers of
America is trying 70 put all the
blame on me. He also insinuates
that all the men OF the fatal party
came out without a scratch. while
the women We're killed. ! possibly
ought TO overlook the statements Of
Ia grief stricken father. but for the
sake Of truth the real fact is that
two men Of the party were badly in
jured one Of whom Is still under
the care Of a physician For heav-
ems sake, why should ] be blamed ?
did not own the car. did not ar
range the party and at the last mo-
ment was asked 20 90 and only went
because I was invited 10 come along
Ii is horrible enough 10 go through
an experience of that kind. when
the only intention was little recre-
alton and wind up with the cries
and meanings OF the dying and in
jured. II is something that a per
son will never recover from. For
several days ] have been unable 10
eat or sleep. Now what is the use
OF blaming anybody? Everybody
went willingly and happily and We
are all overcome with grief Am ]
10 be singled out and prosecuted be-
cause ! happen 10 he in the saloon
| business Trusting the public will
consider these facts as the real
truth. as every one OF my statements
can be proved. I am
Very respectfully yours.
BARNEY RABINOVICH.
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The condor easily reaches a hight 81
sCur miles above the surface N theearth.
Candy follows the flag Wherever the
soldier goes tons OF sweets are shipped
after him.
At Pittsfield woman arose at > o'clock,
trimmed one hat and finished a dress
for her daughter canned fifteen quarts
OF preserves. baked bread did the wash
Ing. enameled bedstead. cleaned the
parlor and repotted half q dozen plants,
wrote two letters. prepared three meals
and nut M Que dinner. cleaned the cell
lar an took care n furnace, answered
the telephone. gave the store orders.
raked the back lawn and then went up
street 10 see show.
4 new contrivance described In scien-
tific American promises 10 keep the
kinks out Of flexible telephone cords.
The device consists II 1.-TWO small com
position parts turning on central spin
die. all Enclosed In two brass shells ~
covers. Between the two rotating rarts
are two ball races that serve both as
frictiOLal bearings and - conducting
means The cord terminals are easily
connected 90 the binding screws on each
part. and there Il ample room for a
strain knot within each shell The free
com Of the swiyeling ~ the two halves
eliminates the snSrling o. the cord"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
BREAD PRICES AND WAR.

ton of Labor urging prompt action curb the food
eNtortioners. points that leaf sells
for thirteen in Detroit sells for nine cents at
Windsor just the river. Canada less a
war than We are. The basic cost OF making bread in
Canada greater than it in the United
The tariff is negligible Why should Americans have
pay nearly nifty per for bread than Can
adams quarter of a mile away?
Bread also sold cheaper in England France
than in this country though it is made the same
American wheat and has been subject to the expense
of costly transportation by land and sea
The public wants to know why and wants to know
how long to endure strange discrimina-
ton Ordinarily being gouged for the neces-
life pretty patiently this is no time for
patience
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
TO THE PUBLIC.
Editor News Times:

To the Editor News times
There has been so many untruth-
full rumors and accusations re-
garding the fatal automobile acct
dent on the night Of June 18th, that
1 feel the public ought TO know the
true statement as 10 how the acct
dent occurred. Different versions Of
the accident appeared in the news
papers and some Of the people may
be disposed 10 take them as facts
hope YOU will present the truth
and enlighten the public as 20 the
truth and give me square deal.
From some of the stuff printed, one
would be lead 10 believe We were a
bunch Of criminals who went out
for the purpose OF committing
crime. The truth Of the matter is
that the owner CT the car hap
pened into my place OF business
about 80 minutes before closing
time. made the remark. ne had his
car outside and would give the boys
a ride If they wanted 10 go. IL was
warm night and Of course they
were only pleased AZ the chance 20
go. Pretty soon ] was asked 10 come,
and / told them If they would wait
until I closed Up. I wOulc gladly go
with them When / consented 10 go
7 did not know who was Of the
party. who would 60 or who would
not go. There was a spirit OF good
feeling and fellowship and not the
least intention OF any wrong doing
About 1880 we stopped AT the ser1'-
ice garage where we procured I'VE
gallons Of gasoline for which one OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18

They gave the old lady the only
unoccupied room in the hotel-one
with a private bath adjoining. The
next morning, when the guest was
ready 20 check out, the clerk asked {:
Did you have good nights
rest ?"
We'll, no. 7 didn't" she replied.
The room was all right. and the
bed was pretty good; but I couldn't
sleep very much, for / was afraid
someone would want to take A bath,
and the only way 10 il was through
my room. Ladies Home Journal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
THE MELTING POT
COME! TAKE POTLUCK WITH U.s.
PATRIOTS.

Some people love their pure
No matter where its flag
They follow II where bullets whz and hostile
And often shed o
They seek no selfish purposes emoumens prize
Because they pu nd patriotic guys
Some people love their with the passion
helps them FIJI the
They gather with their thrifty hands extremely welcome
They harvest from deectable
And when emblem n
They join 10 clap and cheer with all their patriotic
Some people love their the basis o a
They hustle for the franchise me
They point with pride and pleasure the of
They lands achievements
Because of prediction hopes
"A Baker
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18

When the Aztecs buried a chief.
the corpse was ornamented for a
long journey, several letters were
given it. one a passport across the
defilc between the two mountains,
one with which TO avoid the great
serpent one to put to flight the alli-
gator. one TO give a safe crossing
over the eight great deserts and hills.
Finally a little dog was killed leash
ed and buried near the chief 10 con-
duct his soul over the nine great
torrents across which every soul
must pass.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
SURE NECESSITY.

one sunday two small boys were
digging in a vacant lot. when a man
stopped 10 give them a lecture.
Don't YOU know that il is a sin
10 dig on Sunday, unless it be a case
of necessity"
Yes. sir" replied one OF the
boys.
Then why don't you stop it,"
Cause this is a case of neces-
sity. A Teller can't fish without bait"
-Woman's Daily.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
The Public Pulse

Communication for this column
may BE- signed anonymously but must
be accompanied by the name Of the
writer 70 insure good faith. No re-
sponsibility for facts or sentiments
expressed viii be assumed. Honest
discussion Of public questions 10 In
vited. but with the right reserved to
eliminate vicious and Objectionable
matter. The column 10 free. BuI, be
reasonable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
BRIG.-GEN. HENRY II. MCCAIN,
Adiutant General.

BRIG.-GEN. HENRY II. MCCAIN,
Adjutant General.
Born in Mississippi, Jan. 5. 1861.
and was appointed TO the military
academy at West Point from that
state July 1, 1881. He served in the
infantry arm of the service from his
graduation until 1900. when he was
assigned 10 the adjutant generals
office. where he has since been.
Aug p. 1914, he was appointed a
brigadier- general and was made adj
jutant-generaI of the United States
army.
Washington. June 1.-THE adju-
tant-generaTs department is the de
partment Of records, orders ard cor
respondence of the army and the
militia. In other words. the adjutant-
general is the combined executive
and private secretary of the score
tary of war and he is charged with
the dissemination of all information
pertaining 10 the command, disci-
pine or administration of the mill
tary establishment. with the duty of
recording. authenticating and COM
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18

Now that pro-ay prince has been placed on the
throne OF Greece and the eountrys great statesman,
Eleutheros Venzelos will doubtless the governing
power. might well learn how pronounce his
It's E-leef-thee-ree os Vee-nee-zee-los That's
what the Greeks call him. anyway.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18

japanese resentment OF the presidents note-or al
legged from the presidento the Chinese republic
whatever China is, may have subsidized since Secy
Lansngs discovery the document had been trhed
with its language but if the note as il
left here Alright and along with presidents re-
message Russia, the least surprised
Japaus peevishness Japan pretty well settled
designs certain sections China. such
this addressed Russia might we'll give
the little yellow Jackets goose-nesh II makes our war
policy plain daylight; an right We suppose as to
Germany, but almost hear those Japs buzz.
How about us3" The president says:
no people must be forced 10 live under
ereignty under which il does wish live.
40 territory must change hands except for
the purpose of securing 90 those who inhabit
fair chance Of life and liberty.
NO indemnities must Doe insisted upon eN-
cept those that constitute payment for mani
fest wrongs done.
$50 establishments ~ power must be made
except such viii tend the future
peace OF the world and the future welfare and
happiness OF its peoples"
These declarations are ampudcauou of the fuItda-
mental principle by Prest wilson in
message 10 congress Great Britain France and Italy
three strongest allies have put on record their
solute approval and acceptance 81 statement Il
accords also with Russias views Our gar program
has therefore become me program Of an the allied
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
PROFITABLE AMUSEMENT.

Bachelor Girl-It's an outrage.
was singing just now when this slip
per few in through the window.
Sing another verse, dear, and per
haps you'll get the mate TO it.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
MAKING 1T PLEASANT.

I've got To practice on the piano
five hours a day"
What for?"
cause pa and ma don't like our
new neighbors"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
HIS STRONG POINT.

rs your husband much OF a pro-
WIDER, Malindy2"
He jes' amt nothin' else. ma am.
He gwine TO git some new furniture
providin he gifts de money; he
gwine to git de money providin' he
go 70 work; he go 10 work providin'
de job suits hun. I never see such
"a providin' man in all NAH days"
o.
ECONOMY.
Smith and his wife both have
machines"
How eXtraVaCant."
Not a bit. Tiers keeps his going.
You see, hers is a sewing machine"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18

The British army carefully gathers up ali the uneaten
bread crumbs from the soldiers ratons them
chicken feed There must be a lot OF chicken feed
going 10 waste in this country
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18

musical publisher says that Los Angeles alone
produced 800 patriotic since the started
Thank heaven. We don't have to sing them all We're
patriotic, but quite that Dau lie
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18

A gold engagement ring set with
diamond and containing an inscription
VS. recently found tightly fastened
near GaschoWitz. Bohemia
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-07

Sometimes, Margie," said Paula,
4 think men are right when they say
you can't reach a conclusion about
any woman through what you know
Of any other. Do you know, Maude
LawtOn in some inexplicable way
came to feel I had been to blame in
the affair with her husband?
when Earnest LawtOn found that
his wife and little daughter were
there he bowed very gracefully to
the inevitable. l could see he was
making love to Maude as devOtedly
as he had to me.
''EaTnestine fairly chung to him.
FadeT, as she called him, was to her
childish mind a little tin god on
wheels and she was not happy I'M
less she was dragging him around at
the end of her tiny pinafOre strings.
'TO give him what credit is due,
he was really very fond Of her and
she amused him greatly with her
childish prattle. She was with him
everywhere and Earnest did not seem
much put out when they we're snap
shotted on the streets and the pic
ture published in an afternoon paper
with the title, The only real love Of
Earnest Lawton, the stages most
popular matinee idol
DO you know, Tiny, you will
spoil your fathers business if you
don't look out he said. None of the
pity yaidies will look at him if they
know he has a great big sweetheart
like you
Don't want pity yaidies to yOOk
at fader,' was her UncOmprOmising
answer.
"'Great Scott said one of the
stage hands who happened to be
standing near, I wonder what that
big stiff would do if the skirts didn't
run after him. There would be no
more hearts and flowers in his young
life Just then the man happened
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-07

myself, and then | felt my eyes grow
wet for l knew that in some mex
plcable fashion Earnest had made
everyone think I had done this, Even
Mrs. LawtOn, after the first days with
her husband, took this view and
looked upon me with more or less
suspicion. 1t made Ruth perfectly
furious.
I don't care if she is my sister,
she said, Il should think she had been
through enough of these episodes Of
Earnest LawtOn's to know just where
to place the blame. But Maude IS
still so much in love with him she
thinks he is irresistible to all women.
1t is queer, Paula Ruth went
on, the point of view some women
take in regard to their husbands.
Sometimes l think it is the maternal
instinct that makes them regard the
men whose names they bear as chill
dren. They never think they are to
blame for anything. They seem to
be always thinking, Poor boy, he
was drawn into this by some great
big man or some intriguing woman.
If these terrible women would only
let my poor weak husband alone he
would be all right"
Earnest Lawton has persuaded
Maude to take this view of your cpl
sOde, my dear, and not being with
you as have, she insists you must
have known he was married. know
she fOrgets this was your first expert
ence on the stage and that under the
circumstances you would not be apt
to know about the private life of all
actors and actresses
Il looked at Ruth in amazement
and horror and then l broke down
and wept. Ruth dear I exclaimed
when I could speak, I don't believe
I can stay in this company much
longer. I'm going to try to get some
/ thing else to do. l don't care for the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24

10 sacrifice in the men who go 10
the trenches than the women who
send them there and support them
with prayers. with labor. with low
ing sacrifices. ] had the pleasure
week before last in New York of re
viewing a parade of 10000 women
Of the Red Cross, many of them
nurses ready TO go 10 the front. II
was the finest sight these eyes ever
gazed upon. because those women in
the organization symbOlized our
united America Many Of them are
subscribers TO these bonds and they
are putting all they have on the
altar of their country. Their com
mittee has determined they will
give the men a hard run 10 see
whether the men or women can
subscribe most rapidly or more gen
erously in proportion 20 their
means"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24
WILSON COMMISSION
ENDS COPPER STRIKE

WASHINGTON, Oct 24.-Pres't
wilson's special labor investigating
commission reported Tuesday a set
Element of the strike of more than
8 1000 copper miners in the Globe
Miami district of Arizona on a basis
which promises to set a precedent
for composing labor disputes else
where.
BY providing for resumption Of
work Immediately the commission
paved the way for arbitrating other
Arizona copper mine strikes. which
have caused loss of many million
pounds of war metal in the last
four months and resulting in de-
portations of strikers and other dis
orders
The commission. headed by Sec'y
Wilson. is expected 10 press for set
Element of many other industrial
controversies during its western
tour. of which the Arizona agree
ment is the first fruit.
Don't say you saw 1t In the
newspaper. Say News Tines
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24
Goshen News
EXPECT To RAISE
MILLION FOR LOAN
Officials Declare Quota Will
be 0VerSubSCribed if Farm
erS Come Through.
News- Times Snecinl Serrlce .

News Times Special Service:
GOSHEN, oct. 24.-Wilham II.
Charnley, Elkhart county chairman
Of the second Liberty loan, esti-
mates total subscriptions in the
county will be approximately ST.
100000. The official allotment for
the county is $4,000.
IF farmers buy these bonds as
they should buy them" Mr.. Charm
ley stated, 'Elkhart county sub
scriptions may reach S1,5O0,00O or
more"
Goshen banks were allotted the
following amounts:
Elkhart County Trust Co. $95, 900
Salem bank .............. 5000
city National bank ..... $4,000
state bank ............... 10000
Total Observation-Disclosures
The City National and Salem
banks have sold their allotments
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24

75c Feather Bed Pillows, , for
Women's 75c silk Hose. for
75c Hockey Wool Caps, ? for
ChiId's 75c Flannel Gowns, = FOL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24
Factory Meetings.

Starting Wednesday afternoon
series of factory meetings will be
held in Goshen for the purpose Of
enlightening employees of the vari-
Gus concerns on the importance Of
the war now being waged. Mem
hers Of the Elkhart County Bar as
ISOLATION will speak in each in
stance.
Factories Will also be visited on
Thursday and Friday.
In each instance the speaking
viii start after the employees have
runE Ia following the blowing OF
the o'clock p. m. whistle. the
speakers taking the employers
time.
II is claimed that hundreds Of
bushels OF potatoes are buried on
farms ia Elkhart county.
Republican politicians here today
said they expect an Indiana SUI
pre.ue court decision on the woman
suffrage issue by next Thursday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24
DANIELS IN PLEA
FOR WAR SUPPORT
Secretary of Navy Addresses
Audience OF $500 at Mar
ion on Liberty.

MARION. Ind. oct. 24-An aud
fence OF $500 heard Hon. JOsephus
r. Daniels. secretary OF the navy.
Tuesday night make an earnest APP
peal for the support OF the people
IN the nations preparations 90 carry
the war 20 a successful ending. and
when he declared twenty eight
young men OF the navy have al
ready sealed this war with their
blood" the dramatic teuseness of
the situation made 10 evident the
people were with him and his mes
sage Let as consecrate ourselves
20 the cause for which they died.
he added. "and let us contribute Of
our means 10 win this war that lib
erty may not perish from the
earth.
At the beginning of his address
AR Daniels praised the American
people for the generous spirit they
had displayed in responding 10 the
nations call. and that ne was happy
20 note that politics had been cast
aside and that craftsmanship had
bIossomed into patriotism. All prec-
edents were shattered, ne declar-
ed, when the selective draft system
was accepted by the people without
"a murmur. and the manhood OF
America is modified and ready for
any duty.
In conclusion he said:
Provide Social Justice.
The congress voted money by the
billion, those Of us who had hither-
10 talked in millions began TO talk
in billions. We saw a congress ami
mated not only by the spirit OF
making ample and full provision for
the conflict we have entered. but
we have seen a congress with the
vision 10 make social justice a part
II It's legislation and 10 make such
changes and improvements in
methods Of taxation as we have had
from none of its predecessors. It
framed. wisely in the main, a new
and fairer system Of taxation
THE secretary Of the treasury.
with a faith in the average man
that has not always been seen by
men in official position. has appeal
cd for this bond issue not only 70
the men Of millions, who are re-
spending cheerfully. or 20 men pos
sessing thousands alone. but for
great popular ioan-a Liberty loan
and the appeal is 20 every man
and woman. and I wish 20 empha-
size the woman, because. until re
Gently. when we modified America.
we talked Of American manhood.
Today - mobilize America - man
hood and northumberland there is
no more patriotism and willingness
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24

Mems $1.O0 Flannel Pajamas, for $1.OO'
Csc Heavy Turkish Towels, 5 for zee. .S1.OO'
SOC Window Shades, for ... $1.OO,
Infants SOC Ruben's Vests, 3 for . $780,
75c Large Teddy Bears, 2 for $1,000
Mems $l.50 OveralIs and Jackets .SI.OO,
$1.50 Large Size Bed Spreads $1.OO,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24
Deaths.

Joseph Brenneman. aged about
rs years, a former well known
resident of EIkhart county. died at
the home OF his daughter, Mrs
George Rolf. near Lima. O., where
he had resided for some time. Com
plications Of diseases was the cause
Of his death. He is survived by
four daughters
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24
To Return November 5.

W. r. Coveston, Goshen station
agent for the Big Four railroad.
who several weeks ago secured a
leave OF absence and who accepted
a position with grain company at
indianapolis. will resume his duties
as agent here Monday. November 5.
Cashier Barry Of the Big Four Of
ices is acting agent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24
Receipts of S211.5OO.

Martin Fisher OF New Paris, in
conducting 100 sales, covering a
period of a little more than one
year, has recorded total receipts of
$211,5OO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24

The City National and Salem
banks have sold their allOtments
and the other banks have few left.
The largest allotment in the
county went 20 the ST. Joe Valley
bank of Elkhart, $250.0OO. The
First National bank of Elkhart took
$4,000
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24


Moscow n
Kremin capital.
The position
the o he
will
TO in
war zone
Photo Holy Gatet he Moscow
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-02
DAN CUPID VICTIMS

]. ]. Hatfield, shipping clerk at the
Cincinnati Northern depot in this
city, returned home last Tuesday
noon after spending several days at
LaFollette, Tennessee, and was ac-
companied by bride Of three days,
Miss Mary Ayers, of that place. The
couple were married last Sunday.
After they had kept their marriage
secret for more than one month a
certificate which fell from his over
coat pocket in the home of his mothe
Sunday evening, revealed the fact
that Miss Mildred NJ. Kennedy and
Leo E. Swick had been united in mar
riage in Monroe, Michigan. Mr..
Swick and Miss Kennedy took a trip
to the Michigan city, to visit friends,
they said. Enroute to Lima they
stopped in Toledo for short time.
The bride is formerly from Men
don. She came to Lima one year
ago, to be employed in the South Side
Deisel- Weimer cigar factory, where
Mr.. Swick was employed. She has
boarded with her husbands mother,
Mrs. A. E. Swick, 231 w. Vine street
for some time Mr.. and Mrs. Swick
will continue to reside there.