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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20

white men. According to Sen. Overman the Nesroes
being persuaded to spread this propaganda secretly
through their lodge meetings in other
odd that anybody should take this sort Of
thing seriously II isn't beyond belief. Of course, that
the German government may imagine it stir UT
Negro revolt in this country, and that has actually
been sounding some OF Negroes the matter. No
limits to the Prussian capacity misunder
standing other nations and and the Prussian
penchant for trying stir up trouble But surely
body outside Of lunatc asylum-or the German for
eign ofce-would imagine that possible for Ger
many uprising Of American Negroes
il isn't merely that lacking among our Ne
groes that military knowledge is lacking that leader
ship is lacking The spirit Of revolt is wholly lacking
social Injustice infinitely than Mexi
sian socialists.
Our Negroes Americans. few them may
the high falutin title Of "Afro-Americans" but
there is hyphenism among them Certainly they
friends Germany They are first last and all the
time for freedom-and they any interest
in the all, they realize that Prussiansm means
a slavery with which they can sympathy.
But color lines be drawn all this issue
Germany might well expect effect cleavage OF
American citizenship along religious line, arousng
Methodiss Baptists Christian Scientists to fight
against their country.
If Germany has really been trying this
perhaps her next step will be alliance with
the North American Indians. And then she'll find out
to her surprise that she has made compromising
only simon pure Americans in the United
States.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20
THE COLLEGE SLUMP.
work.

OF the seven hundred and forty-sx students in the
Harvard freshman class, fourffths found have
the college slump. They do stand correctly.
If that all the matter would be serious.
The slump SLOUGH in question regarded by many
people merely artificial posture affected by college
students distinguish them from other young of
the But the doctor who conducted the
animation says that of slouchng -hfths
seventy-ve cent couldn't stand correctly" when
they tried. Moreover. eight all fresh
found to uniting them military
duty.
If that class consists of representative young Amer
cans the reveals degree of physical disability
in the nation that has been suspected bad
posture is only unlovely upon but the
examining physician says. is potential for sickness
The report will be seized a argument for
military training. 1t will be said and with truth, that
these slOuchng and crooked youths had been caught
in time and put through of military exercises
nearly all Of them would straight. Thus they
would make better cannon fodder case of need.
And more important than that. they would have more
vgor and health for all the activities
nestle life.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20
WITH OTHER EDITORS
THAN OURS
UNITED STATES ESPIONAGE
LAW.

Scranton, Pa, Republican,.
How much this country resents
outside sinister influences and the
presence of secret agents Of other
governments is shown in the word
ing Of the new Espionage bill which
has just passed the United States
senate. seven republicans and three
democrats opposing it. It's passage
in the house is regarded as a fore
gone conclusion.
Fourteen measures drafted and
recommended by the department of
justice are contained in this bill.
Sen. Cummins. in a bitter speech.
attacked the drastic features as be-
ing much too severe.
One of these is the spy section.
far eaching in character. which
imposes heavy penalties for seeking
to obtain information as to United
States defenses. Imprisonment for
obtaining such knowledge for a for
eign government in times OF peace.
In war times the penalty is aeath.
In other words treason is always
TO be severely punished in this coun-
try hereafter. but in times OF war
il means execution.
There are many other sections of
the bill giving the president wrde
discretionary powers looking 10 ma
tional safety and the maintenance OF
neutrality.
Recent familiar events apparently
influences the clause imposing a
penalty of two years Imprisonment
for destroying or damaging a neutral
ship in our ports; or permitting il 70
be used as a place OF resort by con-
spirators against the United States
or its treaties or obligations.
The necessity Of some measure
such as the senate has just passed is
shown BY the recent statement OF
Sen. Overman that there are l0O.-
600 spies in this country. which is
said 10 be no eXaggeration.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20

/ firmly believe that early i'm May
through navigation viii be estab-
lished on the new channel between
Oswego on Lake Ontario and the
Hudson river.
This will mean that the state will
! have a channel y feet deep con-
Meeting the Great lakes with New
York city, which will be available
for the transportation of foodstuffs
and munitions if a condition of war
exists.
In order 10 assure the entire COM
pletion of the states canal system
at the earliest possible moment I
have recently held several confer
ences with the division engineers.
who are in direct charge of all con-
tracts. and everything possible is be-
ing done to have the canal COM
pleted Insofar as the Oswego canal
and Erie to the point where the two
form a junction, north of Syracuse
are concerned. as well as the entire
Champlain branch, these should be
opened TO through navigation on
May l 5 at the very latest.
The same cannot be said of the
Erie canal in the western section of
the state. owing to the great amount
of work that remains 10 be finished
at Rochester and one or two other
points. 1t is possible to complete
this section of the system in 1918,
and with view 70 bring about this
happy result have held several con-
ferences with those contractors VINO
are doing the work and have urged
the necessity of finishing il at the
earliest possible moment. These men
have assured me that they will do
all within their power 10 establish
navigation on the new waterway. at
/ Barge canal dimensions, in 1918.
In viewing the question as 10
what part the canal would play in
the event Of war ! have also con
| sidered the fact that. in such a case.
| the various railroad lines crossing
the state would undoubtedly be
| forced by the demands made upon
them by the government TO place
an embargo upon the shipment OF
many things which would be nee
essary for the maintenance Of the
, civilian population.
/ The people of the state. or any
| other state coming under the infiu -
ence OF the Barge canal, need have
nothing 70 fear from such an en-
| barge. as the new channel where il
! is completed and the old canals
would adequately provide a means
for the transportation OF such pro-
duce. Points within the state, but
remote from the canal. could easily
be reached by motor truck. and il is
! probable that the cost OF transport
ing freight 10 these places via the
canal and motor truck would not
exceed and possibly would not be as
much as the present rail rate. The
same is true OF the nearby New
England states. as we'll
Heavy, coarse freight such as
iron ore from the mines about. Port
Henry on Lake Champlain. car
readily be shipped by canal TO points
in New Jersey.
Last year il was clearly demon.
strated that tow carrying 700 tons
Of such ore could easily make the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20

round trip between Port Henry and
E.lizabethport, y. J., within 10 days.
More recent developments have
brought 10 light the fact that one
company alone intends 70 place IN
operation on the Erie canal between
Albany and Buffalo 2S barges and
steamers in May, and viii maintain
a daily schedule between the i'm
portant cities along the route, TAX
ing four days 10 run between tide
water on the Hudson river and Buff
falo on Lake Erie.
The Barge canal Will also be avail
able when completed for the use OF
uhmarines and even light torpedo
beats which could communicate
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20
GO TO IT YE EDITORS.

The bars down TO German editors and the auto
all the their pouring all
vituperation they've had in cold upon Pres't
Wilson. which they doing with a will
1t feel bully for editor suddenly that
he's a free press toward somebody and the German
editors should to it while the going's good. OF
course the American press retaate by sailing
Wilhelm but let's not do it-too hard This war al
ready has enough features. without adding a
newspaper tight. Kultur. gentlemen of the press
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20

with the Great lakes AT either o.
wego o. Buffalo. This means that
in the event OF the port OF New
York being blOckaded these small
fighting craft could nevertheless
make their way 20 the ocean by
passing through the canal 90 Lake
Erie or Lake Ontario and making
their way down the ST Lawrence
river 20 the Atlantic seaboard. The
Barge canal thus becomes "A means
Of defense. as well as an economic
advantage 10 the state
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20
WHY DO THEY3
'kultur.

Newcastle. Ind, dispatch about that tornado says
that women and children through the cry
ing and wringing their hands and shouting and
cursng" We don't wonder that the shouted and
cursed upon being wrung, but let the bad grammar
pass
VIII some psychologist tell why, such times,
get out and cuss their loudest? Cursing
ally outburst rage. rather than fear. Curses
such times Inappropriate Is applause a
funeral But leave it to the psychologists
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20
The ROMANOFFs AND GERMANY.

,rhe passing of the Romanofs from the throne of
Russia hundred years of reigning and in a
manner almost grotesque considering that the and
czarina play fifteenth treaeh-
cry against their people evidently has not
very much OF a surprise those who have been
viewing things a close range. The Russian people
appeared have conceived OF natonalism in
spite the intrigues maneuveriugs of their
and czarna and when the time came TO effectively re-
playing their country the hands of
enemy. only them all the earth; we'll they
simply resented The following from American
correspondent IN Petrograd writing on IL. of
the Russo German situation. is in point
Russia must be reckoned with and Russia
is an unknown quantity present That there
has been a breakdown both sides recognize
Germany expectantly and the allies anxiously
o impossible
country confused and shapeess The Rus
sian decentralization has reached lengths which
elsewhere would spell ruin. She
Of munitions which she has
ports to distribute and storehouses flled with
guns and cartridges that do not other.
Meantime the country trembles on the verge Of
revolution. the effect Of which might enable
Germany bring strength to the western front
for a mighty resistance
The next day occurred the spectacular coup that
launched the Russian revolution And within few
days the writing that dispatch, voicing the
anxiety OF the outside world. the Rus
sian mystery has grown clear.
Apparently German hopes thwarted. Russia is
not sinking chaos such chaos as lately existed.
due bureaucratic incompetence and German machin-
atoms is being transformed into Of order and
purpose 1t looks like successful revolution. And it
is revolution of progress. Of democracy OF battle
against autocracy and reaction in all their forms.
The party that would have made peace with Germany
at price is cast out. The people have taken the
reins OF government. and the people determined
90 clnch their freedom by carrying war to
the end against Prussanism With Prussian autocracy
crushed and Prussian influence in Russia uprooed the
Russian people viii feel more of their own
freedom
Indeed. might be that there little lesson in it
FOR America, where have ears czarinas but
where do have occasional United States senator
stone Cummius. L. Toilette. etc,-qute willing to
play the International chief antagonists
behalf. the and czarina have been
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20
s NEGRO RENOIT

The latest German conspiracy is said 10 be concerned
with Nesro population Sen. Overman OF North
Carolina recently notihed the government Washing
that German eHissaries busy throughout the
south trying enlist the Negroes allies OF Ger
many The idea, appears. that American Ne
league themselves with the kaiser conquer
the country witk MS moral material support. ana
receive their being placed a plane with
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20
THE MELTING POT
COME! TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.
A FAvoRITE p HENoMENoN

Among phenomena which flourish
l lie the fine phenomenon designate sound
That agile agitation worthy atmosphere
Which its recognition from the called the
Which o a o
a drowsy
For instance kindly calculate
What luck would happen the lad who sought
BY manly puchritude unspeakngly displayed,
Who merely marched a silent
But JAILED 10 charm the inner soul OF his affinity
BY Keeling off a speech n Ter
And what would be the portion of the in politics
Who dared omit the
And how could singers hope conspicuous
If considerable
I'm EASILY be fou
In favor of the popular phenomenon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20
Fiue Minute Talks
By National Leaders

Frank NJ. Williams, New York
state engineer and surveyor, has a
wide reputation in engineering cir
cles. The following exclusive ar
ticle on the part of the great New
York state Barge canal will play in
the event of war with Germany.
written at the request of the Inter
national News Service, has special
interest at the present time:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20
TO a CABARET SINGER.
BY James j. Montague.

Dolly, n
You a melancholy
a n versesto
OF how the OF gold.
how while tinselled
Your little heart
eyelids a crystal tear.
could help suspectng that you'd hay
egg-coIecing before o
or trip through April showers feed
unearthly o
When just by tripping lightly the spot-l
clothes fail
Within to gentleman vth
an! pardon
The products Of the garden their weight
Though
Pray what cabbages squash
n peas ne Beans?
beg pardon Dolly thinking 1
folly-hey're on he
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20

Mile. Perchaud Paris maiden. says she is having
Joan Of Arc visions lead the French
TO victory. We're having visions commanding old
Rockefeller reduce the price Of gasoline but il
doesn't John so you notice it, Visions
don't get anywhere. nowadays.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20

resulted in calling any OF the Cubists
in this country home 10 the colors.
--O-
Between Sunrise and Sunset.
If international lawyers could de-
fend the country there would be no
difficulty in raising the three mill
lion men we need.
o
Our Entry.
Gov. Cox of Ohio has offered one
thousand dollars for a song de-
scribing the state and its history.
What's the matter with
Residence
OF Presidents?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20

The castor bean grows rapidly and
makes an ideal low windbreak 10
catch and stop surface winds. II
will also withstand fierce and contin-
uous winds in districts having the
poorest and driest OF soils.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20

The Swat the fy!" yell already rseth. but Great
scott, eating thngs close that the poor
things can't get a living anyhow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20

Tested Garden seed in bulk War
ner Bros, IA L. Wayne 81. Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20
The Record.

The Record.
There are faster ships on the
ocean than we ever dreamed of in
our philosophy. One of them car
ried Capt Boy-Ed from Philadelphia
TO Berlin in something like four
hours and a half.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20

Reason TO Fear Another Crop
Shortage.
OF what use is il for congressman
TO send out free seeds when their
constituents boil them as breakfast
foods as fast as they receive them ?
o
Unfortunately.
The rebellion in cuba has not yet
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20

THE NEWS-TIMES PRINTING COMPANi
Office: gO ~ Colfax Az go. qtoo
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-23
GRANDMOTHER DAY IOBE
ORSERVEDAT CENTRAL UNION

two special items Of interest to ALL
the first q hearty welcome to William
Al Bowen, who has just returned TO
Honolulu, the second IL farewell TO
Bfice, Who II ssonst 10 leave
the city.
Mr.. Bowen was for several years
superintendent OF he school and
pupils and teachers alike will rejoice
to meet him again and to hear his
message from the mainland.
Mr. Urice has been Tor some time
the secretary Of the school and to his
marked ability along lines of statistics
and organization is due much of the
recent success of the school. His
genial personality aas not been con.
fined to figures and charts but has
made . real impression upon all lines
Of school work.
An important meeting Of the Bible
school executive committee is called
for Monday, June rs, at 3.30 O'Clock
IN the workers room Of the church.
At this time a new secretary will be
elected, plans perfected for the sum
mer session, and the fail opening dis
cllSsed o. "a Z. 4 :. - 20
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-23

A brand new festival is to be cele-
DRAFTED by the Sunbeam Class at Con.
tfai Union Bible school on Sunday
morning.
Mothers, DAY. has been eamnlellps
rated. 'Chiidrens Day has been OBJ
served. and now comes the. turn or
grandmother. All the children who
have grandmothers in the city have
been asked 70 invite them to the Sur
beam room AT 10 o'clock where they
viii be the guests OF honor at the class
exercises.
The lesson leaves for the day have
q picture Of grandmother, the children
have learned q grandmother song, and
they VIII all bring bouquets to give
to the visiting grandinothers.
Any bouquets remaining viii be
taken to the Kings Daughters Home
for the grandmot1efs there who have
no children In the city The idea Of
this celebration came from Miss.
Ermine Cross, superintendent Of the
department.
The exercises at the general assem-.
bly, of the Bible school, held at s:45
IN the church auditorium, will have
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-23
Worlds Strides In Temperance

will be taken to limit the amount o.
grain used by dist1iiers
Stethoseope Used & -.
Stethoscope are. to be used by
Seattle detectives assigned to search
for eontraband liquor. in investigating
the baggage of Travellers The sus
pected suitcase OF trunk will be SET
on a table, and gently rocked while
the instrument is applied. II the
sound of sloshing liquid is heard, the
baggage will be opened.
Curry Country Dry .-.: T.. g..
By an overwhelming majority. the
saloons were voted out of Curry Coun,
ty, n. NJ, on May Fl. Returns show
that the dry vote was about five to
one. Clovis, the principal town, re
Gently voted DRY, which left Texico as
the only wet spot in the country. Tlhe
vets made a furious fight to save Tex.
leo for the reason that the place had
been made a bedlam by the saloons
pouring liquor into the dry sections
OF both New Mexico and Texas. The
vote in Texico itself was 12s dry and
SO wet. = - T.. :..~.-.,
Drinks Treason r III
. The British government has forbid.
den the expectation of Defeat or
victory" which tells the story of
drinks treason in that country. There
is reason Why tlcy would forbid it,
for the tale is both astounding and
shameful. And oIrs will be the Same
story unless We prohibit drink now.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-23
TAX MAY STOP
liquor MAKING

WASHINGTON. d. C,-The senate
finance committee has inserted {
clause in the war revenue bill which
gives approval, in measure, to war
prohibition il it is passed by congress.
''Curtailment o; liquor consumption
during the war and conservation of
fOodstuffs used in manufacturing dis
tflfed spirits Chairman Simmons said,
constitute the dual object Of tho
committee in adopting the substitutes
for the house rates. Manufacturers oil
alcohol for industrial, mechanical OF
medicinal purposes will not be at,
fected.''-
On top OF the present tax of 500
per gallon on the liquor tax of S20
per bashel from S. to 50 o gallon)
upon ell grain. cereal or other food,
stuffs used in manufacturing whiskes
or other distilled spirits for use as
beverages was adopted.
Prohibitive taxes ulop distillation Of
whiskey and other spirits for beverage
purposes. with ar embargo on imp0r
taticn, were agreed upon. Taxes fixed
by the house on beer and wines were
left for the time being.
Suspension OF beverage production
By distilleries and the use OF liquor
now in bonded warehouses probabls
would be the effect Of the new tas
section if enacted into law.
Increased taxes Of SIS per gallon
upon nolas3es, sirups and substitute:
rtused In distiIIation for beverage pur
agreed upon. Permits fol
expectation would be given only fcl
war purposes upon application By I
nation at war With Germany.
The COMMITTEES further approved an
amendment prohibiting importation
into the United States, Porto Rico and
the Philippines Of distilled spirits made
from any foodsfnff except for indus
trial, mechanical or experimental pur
poses
Senator Gore OF Oklahoma, proposed
the liquor amendments.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-23
WET OR DRY

Woe unto them that call evil good
-Isai 5. 20.
II one had not been an uncompro,
missing enemy of the liquor traffic be
fore, the Developments here during the
past few days must have converted
him. In this time Of war, when men
have been called upon by the National
government to keep themselves 81
readiness for any emergency, when the
law Of the government has forbiddeil
the sale Of Intoxicating drink TO these
IN uniform, still there have been those
in this city who 1aFe sought by ever
device to eYade the law. Low hotels
have willingly, for the little personal
gain. sold liquor TO the soldiers Of the
United States Army. Reings, masque
rading under the sHise Of men, for the
sake Of . drink, have again and again
sold themselves to lawiessness, and,
IN harmony with the reputation whicn
the saloon has fostered upon the com.
Inunity, and IN conjunction with the
saloon. have sought to buy liquor for
the soldiers.
/ am not making my plea for tenn.
perance on the part of the soldiers, az
distinct from the citizens OF the Island
OF Oahu. 1t seems hardly consistent in
these times 10 make Of our defenders
q peculiar people, denied that which
can be enjoyed by the citizen at large.
The time has come when we should
so honor our soldiers and sailors, thar
we would refuse to take advantage OF
the federal law, and accept that which
is denied them. Our innste sense Of
justice and Of fair play should force
this whole community to demand that
it be placed under law similar IN
every respect to tSe federal law gov.
ering the soldiers. How far the liquor
interests are from having the future OF
the community at heart has been
shown by the refusal On the part OF
some Of the caloons here to abide By
their agreement of early closing.
There are some who seek to defend
the saloon. How they can is beyond
comprehension Let Archbishop Ire
land speak: & ask the canse of social