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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-13
GIRL MURDER USPECT IS HELD
BUT DENIES K MOVING OF CRIME

HUNTINGTON. Ind. Jan. 10.
Police questioned W. s. Wells.
arrested here today as sus-
peet In the murder OF Mona
Simon at Columbus, Ohio.
hotel Police claim they found
blood-stained hsndkerchiefs and
a revolver, with three empty
cartridges in Wells suit case.
Wells formerly lived In this
city, but'has recently made his
home In Kansas City, Mo.
Chief OF Police Baker arrived a
the jail at 1880 and started to quit
Wells further regarding his move
ments at Columbus.
Wells contended stoutly that hi
was not guilty. lie stated that h,
v as willing To go back and fac,
he charge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-13
BREAK ORTHOPEDIC
HOSPITAL RECORD

Annual reports Of the Children's
On thopedic hospital shows that De
Cember vas remarkable month.
during which time -four small chill
dren were released absolutely
cured.
twenty-five new cases we're &C.
ceptcd by the hospital duriaS the
last nloath Of the year while ~
were sent home. About II OF these
are still under treatment. and all
but two are showing improvement.
Several new members were taken
after the meeting Of the board Of
trustees Friday. The medical staff
was reelected and Dr. Forrest
Black added to the staff
A motion picture show viii be
shown Sunday at the hospital for
the children.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-13
EDITORS TALK,
EAT POTATOES,
AND 'RESOLUTE'

Following an executive SEES
sion Saturday OF the Washing
ton Newspaper association.
talk on shop problems by Pro
fessor Fred Kennedy. In the
journalism department. and
LUNCHEON at the Faculty club.
the Newspaper Institute on the
university campus vas brought
10 a close.
The representatives OF the state
press who attended the annual In
stltute banquet Friday night. on the
University OF Washington campus.
dubbed over with Themselves, 80
enthusiastic we're they over the sue
cess OF their fifth annual effort.
They read a resolution. express
INK regret over the retirement OF
Professor Ice a. White from tho
Journalism department
to accept an editorial position on
the Detroit News
They cheered when a Telegram
was received from Frank Kane. for.
mer head Of the journalism depart.
ment They were ticklcd with
Hazen J. Titus. OF the Northern Pa.
cific dining car service. when they
sank their spoons into steaming po-
tatoes. rushed to the banquet floor
from downtown ovens in an auto
trucks.
And they listened intently to Or
Suzzallo's ACCOMPLISHMENT to adhere
strictly 10 policy that would breed
a cooperative spirit and develop a
national solidarity
]. Newton Colver. 81 spokane:
Joseph Blethen. win H. Thompson
and a number OF other newspaper
men were on the program OF speak.
ers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-13

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. "a
Mrs. Mary cepley Thaw will
como to Philadelphia and stand
BY the side Of her son. Harry
X. Thaw turnout his trial on a
charge Of having floe9ed Fred
erick Gunp. II Is learned that
Mrs. Thaw had engaged a suite
directly adjoining that occupied
by Harry In ST. Mary's hos
pltaI.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-13
DIAZ IS GETTING
y. S. AMMUNITION

GALVESTON. Tex. Jan. a.
Practically the entire state OF Vera.
Cruz is controlled by Felicistas. and
Felix Diaz is receiving all the am
munition he wants from this couu-
try, II being first sent to Belize
and South American ports for trans.
shipment This was reported to
day by passengers arriving on the
steamer Harald from Vera Cruz.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-13

1t pays to read The Stars
I'D Ad Page.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-13
GERARD SAYS
HE'S QUOTED
AS he SPOKE

WASHINGTON. Jan. Ia
The wireless repor, that Am.
bssEsdor Gerard had said ~ .
reeer, Berlin banquet that re-
la;iors between Germany ard
America were never better
since the war started than at
present 10 substantially correct.
according 10 word from Gerard
TO the state department. today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-13
AUTO KILLS BOY
WHILE AT PLAY

An auto truck struck Fred
Stumpf. .. while he was riding on
n coaster at Third ave. and Mercer
1T. Friday afternoon. lie sustained
a fractured skull. from which he
died at 1876 "A. m Saturday In the
city hospital. Tho boys parents
are Mr.. and Mrs. Il. l.. Stumpf, ola
Warren ave.
James Tenant. driver OF the
truck for the +. ]. McIIugh com.
pany. told the police he did not see
the coaster. The sound of his on.
CINE drowned the noise made by
the coaster. he said. He had Just
emerged from the side entrance of
n garage before the accident.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-13

Bible occasionally. but change
came. She fell into bad company.
Things went from bad to worse.
and finally she left me"
The girls body was prepared for
shipment To Grafton. w. Va, today
on the order of her brother, Charles
II. Simon, who lives there.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
Gardening With
Paper Latest Way
ToHustle Nature

For the benefit OF South Bend
ers snlisting in the backyard and
vacant lot garden movement The
News-Times is conducting this
department with the co-opera-
ton of the National Emergency
Food Garden commission, which
is affiliated with the conservation
department Of the American
Forestry association with head
quarters in Washington, d. G.
The advice is supervised by ex-
perts OF the department of agri-
culture.
Charles Lathrop Pack Of Lake
wood, y. J., president of the
commission, and other members
are DR.. Charles W. Eliot, John
Grier Hibben Of Princeton, James
Wilson, former secretary Of ag-
riculture; Luther Burbank. John
Hays Hammond, Carl Vrooman.
assistant secretary OF agriculture.
A. w. Shaw, Capt. ]. B. White. L.
;. shipping board; Emerson Mac
MILAN, Fairfax Harrison, presi-
dent Southern railway
Watch this column and follow
IL closely in planning your gar
den. Questions that may not be
covered in the advice will be ans
wered if written on one side OF
the paper and addressed TO the
Garden Editor
The News Times.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
9zA &f&s4M x~
APRIL 5, 1917.
THE MAYORS RECOMMENDATIONS.

Public response Mayor Keiler's recommendation
there generous display American flags
days. evidence Of the loyalty Of the people South
Bend and encourage national patriotism, has
while perhaps all that might be expected yet fairly
representative. Perhaps there lot of people who
do possess flags others who have flag. not
big the displayed by their neighbors Possibly
there stiu others who simply The bus-
district. at least, has made very good showing
Incident TO which after having it brought at
tention. we wish congratulate the mayor upon his
recommendation-nstead Of his proclamation" We
Mayor Keller very good in his choice
Of words ProclamatOns by mayors requesting the peo
pie do what every sef-respectng American should
do without being requested, looks to
much like effort 20 exhibit some authority and a
willingness to do at the least opportunity. that
think the mayor acted very wisely presum-
whole lot numerous mayors other cities have
and rushing forth in advance though the pres
ident couldn't speak act until had pro
claimed" something, Mayor Keller let the president
speak first and then using his authoritative remarks
basis. merely recommended that the people what
patriotism should cali upon them dO-reducing it to
polite case bringing o their attention.
Even that ought have been necessary in a com
munty like this There should be Americanism enough
in South Bend for practical purposes; enough have
hoisted every American flag in the city without any po-
lite suggestions from the mayor Neither should it
TO have said anything about words
and deeds consistent with American pa
triotsm good citizenship" evidently even in
the mayor did miss the head so very
There be rabid loyalists to the kaiser
preference America. spite of this little "hunch"
who still demonstrating that loyalty here in our
midst If it continues proclamation might still
follow the recommendation" if be- would
say that police should to tolerate
bit OF this un-Americansm instant,
The place TO kill the "serpent's egg is the SHE'LL
At with the kaiser. under obligations to
tolerate the insults the ntrigues or any other I'M
American activities part o his ''henchmen'
This is free America but if they don't like their Uncle
Sammy. who has made it them. let them go
back; let them go back.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
NOT WAR FOR PROFITS.

We have it from sundry sources that the masses in
Germany and some Americans,-believe that our
munitions makers control president and congress
and are urging for sake of the profits therefrom
1t is bad that the German people are prevented
learning the truth and that there Americans
who won't learn when prevented.
The German people do not know that. instead of be-
ing after greater profits many big manufacur-
ers are Offering plants the abso-
utey without thought profit and that in respect to
warshp building. instance the corporations are
now making deals with the government on ten per
cent profit basis arrangement which will be carried
out with respect other war equipment, ac-
tualy begins. will be for private profit and
we do wish German could know how
actually patriotic ordinarily greedy corporations
have become.
AS to the Americans the most of us know why they
are so insistent the point They of the anti
capitalist class peeve capital is
theirs; who therefore refuse recognize the
truth present it convincingly you like. They
have peculiar philosophy; sincere, sentimental,
benehcent theory which objection that
is people who entertain did anything
but talk and accordingly know how to make it
work 1t is plan b. which the inefficient, irrespon-
sble ineffective unemployed and unworthy. hope to
thrive industry, persistence and economy. but
being unable TO make it go-they get sore the uni
verse threaten dynamite confscation, or
anything that they to suppress those who would
rather be busy than believing.
American capital has been greedy enough. No one
denies it, II is generally in the business whatever that
business what s is generally
result of energy and enterprise and that better
than curb-sOne lettering soapbOx resolutions The
American manu- facturer who offers his plant
to the government ten per cent profit, when
might otherwise make twenty-five fifty per cent,
has least much patriotism has the soap-b box
orator who tries hide his cowardice behind a pre-
tended 'tnternatOnalism' brotherhood of man
which down deep in his heart he knows only a
wanted compensation for his physical azness.
And it is patriotism that want in this country just
now; patriotism first, with international
patriotism rather result the brotherhood of
man as the ultimate conclusion We notice that the
internauonalists in OVERWHELMINGLY France Eng
land. Russa-had trouble catching national
spirit and they lighting for it, having enough
realize that the IS essential.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05

should believe first in those reports from United
State glad that she should conclude
that anything happens here critical Ger
many's course be mistake somehow the part
Of America rather than of Germany.
We have been sowing the wind" by this big noise
here country trying make political issue out
Of preparedness partisan Of foreign
relations. We are getting ready reap the
whirIvynd".
our great American dsease-the itch for Office
chief among dangerous symptoms OF which is
insensble running the mouth; that is the thing
which seriously renders impossible for Ger
many o understand Us: that surprises her that
should have the temerity to assert our sef-respect
Anticpations Of a divided America'-justihed
strangers by our American political claprap.is ex-
actly the thing Germany believe that she
could resume her ruthless submarine warfare she
did Feb. l. and that would simply have to put up
with it; that she could and sinking our ships
and numbering citizens with impunity
And then when leader of great political party
like Mr. Charles Evans Hughes with diplomatic rela-
already severed. and the brink of before
gets up e before that Union league meeting IN
New York couple of weeks since there warn"
again the awful consequences because of
unpreparedness' shouldn't Germany still be de-
pending upon division and plan to on the same
though we ha stirred?
Well Germany can take it that way she
We naturally expect her proceed with her subma-
system. Having involved in state of war by
process freedom of the and the safety of
Americans less than it formerly
1t fight for the characterization of the
earth. When the war finished the divine right of
kings" will pretty we'll surrendered all
the earth
has already dethroned her Revolution
threatening the throne Of Spain France is repub-
with Portugal. ditto king banished The kaiser
must go and with him the emperor Of Austria Hun
gary. Italy's may be asked abdicate and that
George will be the last king of Engand-beng mere
fgurehead now,-is almost certain.
We taking up now the fight of the German people
themselves and in spite themselves free them
autocratic rule; the Hohenzoern slavery that has
their civilization into abject barbarism.
Pres't Wilson much in his address congress
Monday. Germany may be surprised; she may not be
comprehend just now, but the trumvirate that
dominates Germany understands, and they seems
the handwriting the WALL with fear and trembling.
The entrance United States this war
means me ultimate destruction of the German empire
empire a future Germany, if there is any az
all. when people will rule-and such nuisances
kings, kaisers and emperors will be no more.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
THE MANICURE LADY.
BY William T.. Kirk.

We had a manner party up to
our house last night" said the man
icure lady. 1T was one of sister
Mayme's notions, and it turned out
about the way said it ,would. Some
of them got their feelings ruffled.
They handed brother Wilfred a ter
rible freeze, for one thing. when he
started to read one Of his poems to
them"
What's the idea of this manner
party?" asked the head barber.
The idea was simple enough.
George. but it didn't work out the
way Mayme figured. She said il was
g nice, pleasant way 10 pass a even
ing and at the same time il would
learn one nice manners. When you
spring anything like that on a lot
of guests that thinks their manners
is perfect, there is sure TO be a
jam, and / could see il coming.
Mayme had wrote a lot Of questions
on slips and passed them around 10
the guests. and the guests had TO
read them out loud and answer
them. Here was some Of the ques-
tons:
Which is proper, a handshake or
formal bow when a gentleman is
meeting a lady?
should the gentleman offer 10
pay for his dinner when his girl
entertains at her home. and if so.
how much2
can a young girl be refined and
still wave her hand at a man in
parade 2"
There must have been a lot Of
arguing over the answers to them
questions" said the head barber II
wouldn't want to start no party like
that in the gang that comes to our
fiat. They'd get sore. my gang
would"
There was plenty got sore last
night. believe me-" said the mani
cure lady The way they started
to go you would think the clock
was turned ahead like them clocks
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
WHY GERMANY CANNOT UNDERSTAND.

Germany is surprised: wonderfully surprised She
SIMPLY understand United States at all The
de that this government should the point where
it refuses brow beaten. buyragged. or further
knocked about by her imperial majesty! course it
all fault The king can do no wrong" That
should object TO having commerce illegally de
stroyed American lives lost. and every principle Of
humanity and human freedom crushed by
bilious Prussianism of the Hohenzoerns is ncompre
hensibe them.
Besides haven't they had all kinds OF assurances from
American 'pacihsts", and so-caIled American
st.,.esmen-say nothing OF the German American al-
ances-that they could kick the United around
much they pleased. put up with
il any price?
Haven't they been given to understand by political
shysters and partisan scaHawags too. that couldn't
tight wanted to; that we have nothing to fight
with; that not having had republican administration
for the past four absolutely void prep
arations-forgettng Of course we repub-
ncan administration for sixteen years previous?
Why. these impressions upon the Germans appear to
have been made strong they have failed
take Roosevelt seriously; yea even Roosevelt and
may be that Germany is taking notice that We
still have belyachers" this subject. men to whom
preparedness the only word in their yOcabul-
AIRY. and lack Of preparedness the only remaining
concept Of their -parrot-like" brains.
They can't get over IT,
Augustus Peabody Gardner among the boldest dema-
gogues known American public life, made the start
ling discovery for them some three years ago. after
lighting preparedness through both the Taft and
administrations States hadn't
the biggest army and navy in the world-and forthwith
they assumed that Prest Wilson should have touched
electric button and brought such army and
into being over night
Of
much he could. had plenty OF help from other
Observation-Disclosures sources
x perfectly natural the OF all this, that
Germany should be surprised; that she should gladly
assume first and above an else. attitude toward
America such as seems most favorable her
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05

in Germany And there was some
frozen faces made their exit. too
Good manners and bad memories
has started a lot Of trouble in this
world. George"
We never have no jams at our
house like that" said the head bar
Der, because we never have no
parties. We just entertain kind o.
natural when any Of the home folks
blows in. maxim them feel at home
but all the time kinda yawning and
edging them toward the door when
II gets along toward 10. There amt
no society fTills about our crowd.
kiddO. Shirtsleeves and suds takes
the place of satin and style in my
bungalow, and were just as happy"
That amt no true guide 10 hap
piness and polish. what you do at
your fat" declared the manicure
lady. 4 imagine my old gent would
fit in pretty good at one Of your
parties. George. He's one Of them
nature nOblemen you read about.
heavy on his feet and easy on the
white collars, letting 'em go along
two and sometimes three days.
He is all the time talking about
being democratic and a good mixer.
which he certainly is when il comes
TO bringing home the boys. Them
fellows that spends their lives col
lecting specimens of butterflies amt
got nothing on dear old dad You
aughta see some OF the collections
of friends that he rounds up and
brings home"
'Life's too short for all them
fancy frills," said the head barber.
BE natural, kid. be natural Don't
go around giving folks a pain with
a lot of fancy patter about them
there fads at Newport. That's all
there is to Newport-fads and
pads"
Just the same. George" said the
manicure lady. 81 amt gave up my
dreams of marrying a bankroll First
them nuggets-and Newport will
come easy"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05

With the use of these pots from
one TO two weeks may be gained in
the earliness of crops. Earthenware
pots may be used, but they are
costlier, do not pack together so
well. and the plants must be lifted
from the pots when transplanted in
10 the garden. With the paper pots
only the bottom need be ripped off
when they are set into the garden,
and the plant roots are not disturb
ed.
Some gardeners prefer to use
seed boxes. These are built of wood.
three or four inches deep, - 10 IA
inches wide. and 90 to "a inches
long Fill with earth. with gravel or
cinder drainage in the bottom.
pressing down the soil firmly with
a board.
Such seeds as tomatoes. cabbage.
caulifiower. peppers. and other crops
requiring thinning, should be plant
ed in seed boxes in rows from a
quarter TO a half inch deep and
two inches apart the rows running
crosswise of the box. Sow s or 10
seeds TO the inch and cover with
earth. A piece Of glass over the nox
will conserve moisture and hasten
growth When the plants are an
inch or so high, thin out the rows
until the plants remaining are one
10 two inches apart. The plants
pulled out may be set in other box
as if they are needed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05

Thus far you have been garden
ing on paper Now you may proceed
10 garden with paper
This by way of introducing the
paper seed pot, the newest wrinkle
in the process OF making dame
nature get a hustle on.
You can make paper seed pots al
home. Your machine consists of a
block OF wood with a metal plate
in the center OF one end. The block
may be two inches square. or better,
rectangle two by four inches.
Take a sheet OF stiff. watertight
paper and wrap it around this block.
Fold up one end as store bundle
wrapper does. and fasten by driving
into it a short tack, which will be
clinched on the inside against the
metal plate. This completes the pro-
cess.
In the bottom of the pot which
should be three or four inches deep,
put an inch Of gravel or cinders,
and fill nearly TO the top with the
best garden soil you can get. mixed
with decayed leaves or manure if
possible.
In these pots you can then plant
such seeds as bush, pole, and Lima
beans. corn, cabbage. lettuce. melons,
cucumbers, squash, etc. Place the
pots in the house. cellar. or in a
cold frame. in good light and mod
crate temperature. and be sure that
the soil is always kept moist l. the
pots.
If you have a cellar, a simpler
paper frame without any bottom
can be effectively used These may
be set on a bench and the drainage
allowed TO drip on the floor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
THE MELTING POT
COME! TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.
THE NEW SPECIALIST.

The times he specialist. W. hear I
The
w no fosters that and night
Can the g OF ne very
Can get a job a. a as on as
Can have the maidens weeping a
The busy business colleges plants
Evolve their hishgeared specialists
The roaring mills industry with artistry nd
Develop workmen who skilled in
The elegant professions train the
with bulldog OF the
Now another % his appointed
To lOng-deferred inheritance of and nav
Some laurel for this Diploma. and gown
To decorate the most important IN
Professor Tinker handy o. iovt
That he creditably a o everything.
Baker.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
STANDPATTER.

A young fellow al the club was
talking 20 an old and conservative
member with reference TO criminal
procedure. when he observed:
IT see there's some talk in this
state upon the question Of abolish
ing capital punishment. Would you
vote 20 abolish it?"
ct would not" was the decided
reny Of the old chap. Capital pun
ishrnent was good enough for my
ancestors. and it's good enough for
me,"-Everybody
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05

When the weather becomes mild
enough set seed boxes and pots out
doors part Of the time daily so that
the plants will harden off, before
transplanting. Just before trans
planting from the seed boxes give
the plants good watering so that
the earth will stick 10 their roots.
Whenever you figure that warm
weather will be at hand in two
weeks. il is time 10 start your seed
boxes and paper pots. Tn most parts
OF the country the proper time for
this is right now.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
Experimenting.

Mr.. Corderlam: els this the Office
Of. CentO's certain cure?" Patent
medicine man: Yes" GIMME six
bottles for my wife" Tried all
other remedies without success.
Ell ?" No; she amt i'll at all, but l
saw in your advertisement where a
woman wrote after taking six bot
ties, I am a different woman
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
RroI,pn Reeds

The predictions by doctors ethat
there will be no infantile paralysis
epidemic this summer would be a
little more reassuring if the doctors
did not admit that they know moth
ing whatever about the causes Of
infantile paralysis epidemics.