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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
INDIANA GUARD
IS CALLED OUT
Companies in the Second Reg
iment Will Do Police
Duty.

INDIANAPOLIS. March 27.-In
response to a call from the presi-
dent, issued through the secretary
OF war Monday, the various compa-
MES of the second regiment, Indi-
ana infantry. one of the 20 national
guard regiments Of the country
called into federal service, are as
sembled in the armories at their
home stations. awaiting orders, mo-
mentarily expected, designating
their place OF mobilization.
Col. Thomas b. Coulter, en- route
Glih other officers for New York,
wee they were to attend "A con
ference OF the National Guard as
ISOLATION, was intercepted at Al
bany, y. Y, and is returning 10 In
6ianapolis. Maj. Eduard Otto,
quartermaster general of Indiana.
also Is on his way back to Indian
alohs.
Altnoug-I it is assumed that Maj.
Gen. Barry commanding the cen
trail department L. :. A. at Chica-
go. will name Fort Harrison as the
place of mobilization, il is profile
NAUTICAL where the Indiana guards
men viii be sent later TO carry out
the presidents order "of affording
a more perfect protection against
possible interference with postal.
commercial and military channels
and instrunsntalities of the United
States in Indiana"
order Surprise.
do
came as a surprise Monday as. al
though it was believed in military
circles that war is imminent, and
the national guard-highly efficient
after months of training on the
Mexican border-soOn would be
called TO the colors, it had been
anticipated that the call would be
deferred until after the converting
of congress next week.
Adjt Gen. Harry B. Smith Mon
day quickly notified the company
commanders and field officers of the
second infantry of the presidents
call and the company commanders
in turn summoned the enlisted men
to their posts. At Charlottesville
the water works whistle was used
TO sound the call.
Recruiting was greatly sthlulat-
ed in the various cities when it be-
came known that the expected call
had come. The first and third regi-
ments, expecting a call, also are
busy with recruiting.
The call 10 the colors found the
Seymour, Princeton and Tell City
companies of the second infantry
on duty at New Albany. where they
are assisting in relief work among
the victims of the storm which
swept that city last week, but they
will be withdrawn Monday and the
Indianapolis guardsmen will remain
on duty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
URGES CITIES SPRAY
TREES AGAINST PESTS
State EntOmOlOgist Says Number of
Insects Becoming Larger
Each Year.
News Times Special Service:

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 81.
Unless municipal spraying is done
Systematically in the cities of In
diana in the near future there is a
possibility that most of the shade
trees in cities will die. 3. +. SnOd-
grass, deputy state entomologist
says. The number Of shade tree
pests is becoming larger each year.
and they are becoming more active
all the time, especially in the more
thickly populated communities. he
declares. The damage already done
necessitates almost constant replant-
ing, Mr.. Snodgrass declares. More
spraying is being done by private
parties this year than ever before.
but the indications are that the mu-
nicipal authorities will have 10 take
over the work to insure il being
carried out in systematic and
thorough way.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
INFANTILE PARALYSIS
CLAIMS FIRST VICTIM
One-year Old Daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. \. II. Metras Dies of
Disease.
Special Service:

News Times Special Service:
BENTON HARBOR. Mich. March
2S.-Infantile paralysis claimed its
first victim in Berrien county when
Eleanor Theresa. one year old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. p.
Metras of cambridge township, sue
cumbed to the disease. The child
had been i'll two weeks.
The case is the first known in thai
vicinity although last summer there
were several cases in the neighbor-
hood of the twin cities. The death
caused considerable apprehension in
the neighbOrhood. fear that an
epidemic might be starred causing
considerable worry However. every
possible precautiOn was taken from
the time the child was taken i'll,
including a strict quarantine, and
physicians do not believe that there
is the slightest cause for alarm.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
INSPECT BOOMING HOUSES
Innovation is TO Protect Students
and Better Conditions.
Shines Special Service:

AAN ARBOR. Mich, March %
With the end in view of standard
izing living conditions among stu
dents in the University of Michigan,
the university senate has recon-
mended that the regents provide for
official inspection Of rooming and
boarding houses. Less than a third
of the students live in fraternity or
sorority houses or in the women's
halls of residence or approved room
ing houses. The rest are at the
mercy of landladies. BY withhold
ing approval from houses that do
not conform TO standard require.
ments. the university will practically
compel landladies TO conform to the
rules.
Fools Paradise is the name of
the 1917 Michigan Union opera.
which is being presented this week.
The plot evolves a university story
and satirizes certain phases Of stu
dent life. During the spring recess
the opera will play six out-of-town
engagements.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
CORPORATIONS MUST
TELL ABOUT BUSINESS
State Tax Board Has Power to Force
Statement Says Attorney
General.

news Times special service.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 27.-The
state board Of tax commissioners has
the power to compel corporations to
make statements about their busi-
ness to county boards of review, ac-
cording TO an opinion given by Atty.
Gen. Ele Stansbury. The ruling is
of utmost Importance. members of
the tax board say. because il will
render it difficult for corporations TO
evade proper taxation.
The opinion of the attorney gen.
eral was sought after the state board
had prepared statement blanks to be
filed in by corporations, and several
corporation heads asserted that the
state board did not have the power
to demand the statements. In these
statements the corporations are ask
ed TO state the amount of common
stock paid up on March 1. 1917, the
amount of preferred stock paid up
on March l, 1917, the amount of
surplus and the amount of undivided
profits at the time specified. The
information given by the corpora
tons will be utilized in making or
equaliZing assessments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
HOLD BIG WHISKEY HUNT
Authorities Believe They Are on the
Trail of Liquor Gang.
News- TImes speeIal CIVIC:

News-Times- Special Service:
LAKE ODESSA, Mich, March 81.
A whisky hunt is in progress
throughout Ionia county. Acting on
a recommendation of the Lake
Odessa council, the village attorney,
Thomas Johnson, has caused sub
penas for % local men 10 be issued
and an investigation is now under
way in Justice Murphy's court in
Ionia where the county is represent
ed by Pros. Watt and George Mich
olas. Private detectives who have
been working here for several weeks
are figuring in the case, which prom
ises 70 reveal the source Of a liquor
traffic that has been puzzling of
ficials here for months and causing
constantly increasing drunkenness.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
COVELESKIE EXPECTED
TO HAVE BIG YEAR
Comeback" Pitcher Reports in
Good shape and Jennings
is Happy.

Harry Coveleskie. the comeback
pitcher OF the Detroit Tigers. started
spring training this year in better
condition than he was in 1916, ana
Mgr. Jennings is predicting that this
will be his banner year.
When COvy signed his contract he
was given a raise OF $1,000 over his
last years salary, and if a raise is an
incentive 70 a ball player he should
be encouraged 10 pitch the best ball
Of his career.
Last year Coveleskie ranged fourth
among the pitchers OF the American
league in effectiveness. He worked
in a. games for the Tigers and he
won % games and lost 10. for a per
centage OF .697. Opposing clubs
scored an average Of 1.97 runs per
game Of his delivery. and OuG of 1O5
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27

MARCH A BLOODY
MONTH FOR STATE
More Lives Lost During That
Month Than in Any
Other by Storms.
international News Service:

lNLeruaElonal News service
INDIANAPOLIS, March 27.-April
is a bloody month in the history of
the world. for more wars have been
started in April than any other
month, but March is the bloody
month of Indiana.
A record of disastrous storms in
Indiana shows that more lives have
been lost in March than any othec
month. Indiana's biggest tornadoes
and cyclones, at least in recent years,
have been in this month.
Since 1909, 81 lives have been lost
in storms in the state Four disas-
trous tornadoes have ben recorded
in this month. Sixty-two lives have
been lost in this period. exclusive of
the toll at New Albany.
Two of the worst tornadoes hap
pened on the same day of the
month. On March %, 1913, II lives
were taken by a tornado which
caused enormous damage in Terre
Haute. The New Albany storm came
on the 23rd, just four years from
the Terre Haute disaster.
Morocco, Lowell and Rensselaer,
were hit by a vicious storm in April,
1912. and IL were killed. Six were
killed in a storm on March p, 1916.
in Logansport, Jalapa, Monon and
Wells ana Cass counties. The New
castle disaster. in which % lost their
lives. was recorded as the worst
storm disaster in the state until the
New Albany tragedy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
GET SEVEN RECRUITS
New Members Are Added TO Michi-
gan Naval Militia.
News. Times SpecIal servlee:

News Times Special Service:
BENTON HARBOR, Mich, March
27.-As the result OF a recruiting
campaign started in twin city news
papers Saturday night asking youns
men of this locality 10 enlist in the
fourth division, second battalion
Michigan naval militia, in an effort
TO bring the organization up TO war
strength, seven recruits were gained
the first day. Several Of them were
old members Of the division. A large
nur~ Der Of other young men from
al, parts Of Berrien county have sig
nified their intention Of enlisting
at once and il is believed the di-
vision will be recruited up 10 full
war strength before the end OF the
week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
SPRING COLDS ARE
DANGEROUS.

Sudden changes of temperature
and underwear bring spring colds
with stuffed up head. sore throat
and general cold symptoms. A dose
of DR.. Kings New Discovery is sure
relief. this happy com bination of an
tiSeptic balsams clears the head
soOthes the irritated membranes and
what might have been a lingering
cold is broken up. Don't stop treat
ment when relief is first felt as a
half cured cold is dangerous Take
Dr. Kings New Discovery till your
cold is gone. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
MANAGER RESIGNS.

News-Times Special Service:
ST. JOSEPH, Mich, March ~
z. ]. Perkins, who for the past u
years has been manager of Gas
Power, a magazine published here
for the users of gasoline engines,
has resigned. He will become gen
eral manager of the Chicago Parts
and Machine Co.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
MAS0NS TO GIVE PLAY
Performance VIII be Presented To
Get Funds for Temple.
News-Times special service:

ST. JOSEPH, Mich, March 81
st. Joseph lodge No. 437, f. and A.
NJ, will launch a campaign to raise a
fund TO build a fine new Masonic
temple here with a play. "COlum-
bias story of Old Glory, written
and produced by George a. Sahlin,
a talented Benton Harbor writer
The dates have not been fixed but
the play will be produced in the late
spring.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
800 CHILDREN TO MAKE
GARDENS IN LAFAYETTE
Agricultural Extension Department
of Purdue University VIII
Assist i'm the Work.

News Times Special Service:
I.AFAY ETTE. Ind. March 81
Under the direction Of a supervisor
appointed by the city board of
school commissioners 500 or more
Lafayette children will make gar
dens this spring The agricultural
extension department of Purdue
university viii assist i'm the work.
The children will be divided into
groups according 10 age and the
gardening will be on competitive
basis. Later i'm the year a super
visor viii be employed TO direct
girls clubs i'm the work OF canning
and preserving fruits and vegetables
raised in the home gardens.
Tested Garden Seed in bulk.
Warner Bros. IA +. Wayne st. Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
ARREST WIFE DESERTERS
Two Benton HarbOr Men are Ac-
cused Of Abandoning Spouses.

News Times Special Service:
ST. JOSEPH, Mich, March 81
Cecil Hartlerode. 81 years old and
Edward Russell, "a years old, both
of Benton Harbor. are held at the
county Jail here on charges of wife
desertion. Hartelerode was married
about two months ago. Russell was
ticket agent at the local interurban
station. He was taken in Chicago.
They have one child.
Both men waived examination
and we're bound over TO the circuit
court. Russell indicated that he viii
plead guilty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
BURIED IN SAWDUST HILL
Lad Only Hurt When Four Tons OF
Shavings Fall on Him.
News-Times Special Service

CHEBOYGAN. Mich. March 81.
-Four tons of sawdust, the roof Of
cave in the miniature mountain
on the east side Of the river from
which sawdust for packing ice was
being taken fell in. burying Wilfred
Provo. l. years old. He is suffer
ing only minor bruises.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
TO KEEP WOODEN INDIAN
Cigar Store Emblem To be Given
Historical Society.
News Times Special Service:

-hNN AAAiNN sTlffA AAiA t1NA WV
VALPARAISO. Ind. March "a
4 wooden Indian that has stood for
so years before a cigar store here
is 10 be given 10 the Porter County
Historical society by James Ander-
son. the proprietor The society
wanted il and after due delibera-
tion Anderson has decided 10 make
the presentation. Some time ago
small boy ran away with it. but
Anderson overlook him and recov-
exed tho indian.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
MAY CALL OFF REGATTA
Declaration of War is Likely 10
Make Change i'm Plans.
International News Service

NEW YORK, March 27.-The an
nual intercolleg iate rowing regatta
at POughkeepsie may be cancelled
if the United States declares war
against Germany, it was said today.
The stewards of the intercollegiate
rowing association will meet here to-
morrow to discuss the effect Of a
declaration Of war upon the seas on
the biggest rowing event Of the year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27

runs scored against him II were
earned. If Covy can come through
again this year and some of his
pitching mates DO as well, the Tigers
may be galloping about in a worlds
series next fall, for what they need
most of all is good pitching.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
SUES ESTATE FOR PAY
Nurse Claims She Has Bill of ST.
3O5.31 Coming.
News Tlmes speclal Service:

News Times Special Service:
CLINTON. Ind. March 27.-Mrs.
c. II. Vaughn has brought suit
against the estate OF the late Mrs.
r. V. Brown for S4.3O5.S1. Four
thousand dollars of that amount is
FOR services as a nurse and helper
for the Mrs. Brown. who was past
"a years old. Mrs. Brown gave Mrs.
Vaughn $500 in her will Mrs
Vaughn was taken by the Browns
when a small child and reared by
them. The claim is for services
rendered during the last 20 years.
The Presbyterian church and 10
nieces were TO get a large share
OF the Brown estate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27
If it's a "PIONEER"
and a Then it's
AMERICAS GREATEST
ONE-TON TRUCK

The pioneer Truck Attachment converts a new or
used Ford into a Reliable, Sturdy Guaranteed One
Ton Truck
With the "PIONEER'' you don't have to waste time
saving of the Ford axeS or changing Ford chassis in
any way. ANY handy man can bolt the "PIONEER'
on Simply use the Ford that you have, or the one
that you can buy old or new in your home market
Remember! "PIONEER" is not makeshift PROPOSE
ton grade when attached your
Ford any $500 one-ton truck and
at than one-thrd the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-27

Tested Garden Seed in bulk
Warner Bros. Ia T.. Wayne st. Adv
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-15
OBITUARY.
Mrs. H. R. Turner.

Mrs. H. R. Turner died last night at 11:30 o'clock following an opera ton performed several days ago in the hope that her life might be pro- longed. Mrs. Turner, who was 54 years of age, had been in poor health for some time, and week ago physi- clans concluded that the only hope for relief was thru a surgical opera tion. This was performed. but her condition was such that her strength continued to wane until she expired last night.
 The funeral will take place Friday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock with ser vices at the Lakeside Methodist church by the Rev. Theodore Cope land. Interment will be in Bellwood cemetery.
 Besides her husband she Is sur vived by three sons one daughter, one brother and one sister, all of whom were in attendance upon heg before the end came. The children are Mrs. E. M. Starzinger, and JosepR c. Fur ner. and Clifford c. Turner, all of Pine Bluff( and Harry Q. Turner of Kansas City. Mrs. B. O'Bern of Jol- let. Ill.,, is the sister, and Charles H. Back of Helena the brotker.
 Mrs. Turner was a native of Mis- souri, but hes ~nsided here for about 1s year.. c..-1 had become one of the Inast 4steemed ladies in} the city. she VII loyal member qf the Metho-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-15
|arrow.Hart 3edding.

eddlng.
 l A romance of childhood days had it's Elimination last night in the wedding
 Wiley Aylette Barrow and Miss ean Hart. The nuptials were solem- zed at 9 o'clock at the residence of e brides mother, Mrs. s. N. Hart, in Pe presence of the most intimate flends of the contracting parties.
 The home had been made beautiful ' loving hands, and masses of gorge as crysanthemums and feathery rns were in evidence every where. kttle Miss Anne Barrow Trulock pre- fded the bride as ringbearer. The nae was lovely in her bridal veil of Le; which was confined with a reath of orange blossoms, and very ccning to her brunette type of kauty.
 After tho ceremony, the wedding ke was cut, and a delicious luncheon as served. Mrs. James McCammon eslded at the punch bowl.
 me wedding gifts were displayed
 tne library, and included in the ar \ was a chest of silver from the fide's mother. x The groom's business interests were cn that he could not leave at this ne, and the young couple will not ke a bridal tour, but are at home in cezy bungalow in Harding place, re- nv furnished by MT. Barrow for his arming bride.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-15

country directly from Germany.
 Anton BenO, 8 jonrneyman tailor, was born in BOko, Austria-Hungary. 31 years ago. He emigrated to this country from Bremen, Germany. He is married and he alleges that he desires to become an American citi- zen.
 Frank Copl is also an Austro-Hun- garian, having been born in Serz- ernitc, Bohemia. He is Al years of age and married.
 Emil Renberg was born ill Delmon- horst, Germany. He is candy maker and married.
 Beno and Copl are eligible to cit izenship as soon as the term of their probation is ended, unless the United States declares war with Austro-H Hun gary before that time.
 Renberg cannot become a citizen until after the war is ended, and it is questionable whether or not his present application would have any force then.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-15
FIRE ALARM PHONES s' WILL BE OPERATED
 AT FORT SMITH

Fort Smith, Nov. 14.-Seven form CT operators of the Southwestern Bsll Telephone company, who did not eS on strike with the 66 other operatcfS of the company on September 19. IF sumed work today to opearte 20 tele- phones in all parts of the city for 1ixe alarm purposes exclusively.
 There was no interference with tic girls on the part of the picketing sttik- CTS. The 200 telephones were desi4- mated by the city authorities and wefe put in operation today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-15
GARDNER RESIGNS.

Little Rock, Nov. 14.-I. B. Gard ner, superintendent of the Arkansas Deaf Mute institute, for the third time in three years presented his resignation to the state board of con trol today. This time it was accept ed. Prof. Gardner has accepted a position as principal of the New York institute for the instruction of the deaf. Tie new position pays $7000 per annum.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-15
s

Piano solo, Mrs. Hugh Jackman. Song, National Prohibition is Com ing" Mrs. E. o. Harrison, Mrs. J. P. Mcdaniel.
 Violin solo. Miss Farrar.
 Reading, "Archie's Mother" Miss Ruth Ganaway.
 Vocal duet, Mrs. James Moore, Mrs. C. H. Moore.
 Echoes from State Convention" ;" Mrs. J. P. Mcdaniel.
 ''The Clean-Up Tobacco Union," Norman Smith.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-15
PERSONALS.

M. J. Mccarthy of Ada, Mich. is visiting Pine Bluff for the first time, being the guest of his brother, c. F. Mccarthy, engineer for the Arkansas Short Leaf Lumber company. The wis., itor expresses himself as being fa- vorably impressed with the city and the adjacent country.
 T. F. Mccarthy has returned to North Little Rock, after a visit to his parents, Mir. and Mrs. c. E. Mccarthy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-15
R. E. Pugh.

R. E. Pugh, daputy state banking commissioner and formerly connect ed with the Citizens bank here, died at Little Rock yesterday forenoon. The body was taken last right for burial at Ripley, Tenn, the former home of Mrs. Pugh.
 MT. Pugh spent his boyhood at Hamburg, but resided in Pine Bluff for several years, and was a frequent visitor here since ha became connect ed with the state banking department
 First news of his death reached here in a telegram yesterday to Dep uty Circuit Clerk Sam Vaulx, who had always been a close friend of the de- cedent.
 Besides his widow, Mr. Pugh is sur vived by two children, and by brother. George B. Pugh, an attorney of Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-15
CAMP COMMANDED
 BY CHAPMAN

Little Rock, Nov. 14.--Meut. Col. F: A. l. Chapmsn, who, since his ae rival at Camp Pike has been adjuta1t to the receiving officer for the EightY- seventh division, has been detailed 9a commandant of the Third O6fcerd training camp which opened II Camp Pike for men of the National ay5ny and selected civilians in January.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-15
THREE FOREIGNERS
 DECLARE INTENTIONS

In the circuit court clerks office Monday and Tuesday three foreign CTS took out first papers toward be coming American citizens. Two of them are Austro-Hungarians and ono is . German. All three came to this
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-15

Do not think of WEsS0N OIL ac merely . SALAD OIL. Tn eool1ng le replaces BUTTER. LARD 3ana ox3lD oII-Ahd it's ALNkY1 FUND m GOOD.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-15

Mrs. B. C, McCammon left Tuesday for pleasure trip to Northfield, Vermont
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-15

Mir. and Mrs. Terry Pearce have as their guest Mrs. G. O. D. Robin son of Los Angeles, Cal.