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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-12
LEAK REPORT IS
ARGUED IN HOUSE

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Jan. IA de-
bate as acrimonious as any heard
in the house in recent years was
launched today when the majority
member of the committee on rules
moved that there be no further in
vestigation of the alleged leak on
the presidents peace note and that
the Wood resolution of inquiry be
tabled
The party alignment was prac-
tically solid and acrOss-the-a
criticism was unsparing Thomas
w. Lawson, the Boston financier,
whose charges did much 10 precip-
itate the preliminary inquiry was
the common target of the aroused
house members.
This irresponsible. frenzied four
fusher. Thomas w. lawson was
one of the terms used by Congress
man Harrison of Mississippi, a
democratic member of the rules
in assailing the Lawson
charges.
Mr.. Harrison asserted that the re-
publicans had initiated. nutured
and sustained the charges of a leak
in a spirit Of little partisanship."
In a reply just as heated, Con
gresham Lenroot. minority member
of the rules committee. charged
that the democrats are attempting
to stihe an investigation of this
leak which every one must admit
did exist"
The house agreed 10 a debate or
two hours and 90 minutes on the
motion TO table the resolution Of
inp11frx
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-12
No Party Action
On 3 Measures
IrfernafI1ual News Service

International News Service.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Jan. H.
The democrats of the state senate.
IL was learned today. had decided in
caucus that they viii not take pSrty
action on prohibition. woman suf-
frage and constitutional convention
bills.
IL is practically certain that party
lires viii be broken ON these three
questions.
The one question OF which the
democrats viii wage "a unanimous
fight. according TO the caucus de
cision. will be against the Goodrich
measure 20 abolish the oil inspeC-
ton department as now constituted
and place the inspection under the
pure food and drug commissioner.
The democrats charge that Goodrich
IS attempting TO drag the state board
cf health into politics by this meas
ure.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-12
Reply Is Approved
By British Press

International News Service:
LONDON. Jan. II. ~ Unanimous
approval was given by the British
press today TO the entente's reply to
Pres't Wilson's note
In view Of the evasive answer re-
turned by Germany If is felt that
the cause of the allies has been
greatly strengthened in neutral
countries, particularly the United
States.
Following so closely upon the i'm
spring speech Of Premier Lloyd
George. the allies note has aroused
widespread optimism throughout the
nation.
The view held here is that only
one thought now animates the en-
tente powers in their mighty strug-
gle This is the thought Of victory
over militarism.
The Daily Graphic in commenting
upon that part Of the note referring
to the restitution of territories, grves
this Interpretation:
"Alsace and Lorraine shall 90 to
France; TrentinO and Trieste shall
go to Italy: Pennsylvania shall be
coded 10 ROumania by Austria-H Hum
gary: Bohemia shah be constituted
into an independent kingdom. the
Turks shall be expelled from Eu-
rope the Armenians. Svrians and
Arabs shall be removed from Turk
ish rule: Poland shall be given back
to Russia and the kingdoms of Bel
gium. Serbia, Montenegro and Rou-
mania shall be restored
Document Called Frank.
The document is regarded as one
of the frankest i'm the annals of
diplomatic literature II is declared
i'm some circles that il even exceeds
the request i'm PRIEST Wilson's note
that the warning nations make
known their views on peace that
should furnish the ground work pre-
Iiminary 10 a conference.
That the people of the United
States Will give their approval 20
the document is accepted here as e.
foregOne conclusion.
The Daily TELEGRAPH in its editor
ial comment upon the reply. dwells
upon the contrast between IT. and
the German answer. Saws this news
paper.
Making every allowance for the
neutrality Of thought and the re-
suits Of the German propaganda we
do not see how any American cit
izen. who is not definitely "a Ger
man partisan. can raise amy oniec-
ton 90 the allies war aims In any
particular"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-12
LIES REPLY is HELD UNSATISFACTORY BY BERLII
Federal EMPLOYEES TO
ORGANIZE \ UNION.

international News Service:
CHICAGO. Jan. 12-Plans 20
organize the 100000 federal en-
ployes in the United States into
a great labor body similar 10 the
American Federation Of Labor.
were announced here today fol-
lowing the formation Of a local
union Of government workers.
The principal object Of the
organization. as outlined 10y Of
ficials. is enactment of laws 20
increase wages and improve
working conditions.
The Chicago union is the first
to be organized in the west or
central west. AS the government
does not officially recognize labor
bodies. il is not believed federal
employees will be urged 10 join.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-12
Next Peace Move
Up To President
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International News Service.
WASHINGTON. Jan b. The
way is clear for PRIEST Wilson tc
continue his efforts toward peace
That is the Interpretation put upon
the entente note today by admins
tration officials and neutral diplo-
mats here.
The terms stated in the entente
note are only slightly greater de-
mands than We're f0reCasted The
statement i'm the note that the en-
tente allies believe that peace is inn
possible at the present moment be-
cause OF the impossibnity of AIDE.
guate assurances of PREPARATION. res
titution and such guarantees to
which they are entitled" is regarded
as the greatest check the moves to-
ward peace have received
Information reaching here todag
through official sources. but inform
ally. was 10 the effect that the note
would have been more definite re-
lection of the idea of peace at this
time had il not been for the counsel
of the military chiefs of the entente
-r'fh CT III lf-Ili- ltf 4lAAlaNfIA .f-a'atI
in was stated. held that d! was eu-
tirely erroneous 10 suppose that
Germany and her allies were near
starvation or in present danger ot
being crushed.
This fact it was said, did more q,
temper the tone of the entente note
than any other
German Note H. Due.
The German note 90 neutral .ulu-
tries. expected 10 reach here todar
officials believe. takes much of the
punch out of the entente COM
municatou. It aatb puts tine blame
for the beginning OF The war on be-
enemies. reiterates its absolute sin-
cerity I'm IT'S original peace offer
questions the sincerity eff it~ enc
mics states that the war aims of the
central powers have been attained
already, and winds up forever tns
attempt 20 secure a peace discussion
through direct diplomatic exchange
between the LelIigeIeuts.
The effect OF this note. -o GAR as
the United states IS concerned. j..
the opinion OF some hizh admins
uauon officials ana the majority OF
neutral diplomats ir Washington. i-
90 put upon the shoulders OF the
president the whole responsibility 90
anE further move toward peace
That this move WIFI .e made is
morally certain. although ir- exact
form cannot He f0rera-fed with ac-
ouracy.
Du,. AVcnue still Omen
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-12
CIGARETS ARE TAB00ED
Oklahoma Legislature Makes SmOk-
inc Them an Onense.

International News Service:
OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, Jan. u.
The Oklahoma Legislature served
notice on the world today that il
opposes such new-fangled things as
birth control and cigaret smoking
for women.
BY unanimous vote resolution
was adopted congratulating SIR. and
Mrs. II. Keyes of Hollis on the birth
Of bankruptcies. The house of repre-
sentatives put its o. k. on a bill not
only prohibiting the selling Of Gig
arets and "makings." but making the
smoking OF cigaret an offense.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-12
START INVESTIGATION
OF WRECK ON TRESTLE
Trolley Car il Hit by Freight Train
and knocked on Into
Greek

international News Service:
ROCKFORD, H.. Jan. 12.-InVes-
tigation was begun today into the
wreck in which four persons. three
of them women. We're killed and six
seriously injured when a crowded
trolley car was knocked off trestle
into Kant creek 80 feet below. 10y
an Illinois Central freight train The
dead
Miss Josie DWyer.
Miss Christine Siogren.
Unidentified woman about 20
years old
Unidentified man.
Preliminary Investigation indicates
that failure 10 flag the crossing was
responsible for the wreck
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-12
LEE BEGINS HIS FIGHT
Refuses GOV. GOOdrE'h'S Demand
That He Resign

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Jan H.
Edwin NJ. Lee. appointed 10 the pub
lie service commission as "A progres-
sive. today made a tight 20 retain
that position. when the public hear
ing Of the charges filed against him
by Bernard O'Connor. Indianapolis.
democrat were heard i'm the office
o. Gov. GoCdrich.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-12
ADMITS STAYING.
onaI News Service:

WIeFnatI0naI News >efviee:
CHICAGO. Jan. l2-J. Maurice
Petit. slayer OF his 1s-year-old bride.
katherine Kaiser Petit repeated on
Tie Witness stand this afternoon his
admission that ne cut has wife :
tul oar ~ keep her p4Es.'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-12
TWO YOUTHS ROB BANK
shut Cashier i'm Vault and Get Away
With 5000.
nternaIInnlI News servIce !.

International News Service:
WICHITA Kas.. Jan. Il. - Two
youths held up the state bank at
Corwin i'm Harper county today, shut
the cashier. l.. NJ. Glasgow and sew
eral citizens who had just reached
the bank into "a vault. took $500 in
currency and silver and escaped in
"a motor car. They were unmasked
and heavily armed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-12
ATTACKS FAu..

international News Service.
BERLIN. via Sayville wireless.
Jan. 12.-South Of Lake Ochrida the
allies attacked a position held 10y
Austro- Hungarian and Bulgarian
troops. but the position was main
tanned. said the German war office
today nm "a report ON Macedonian
fighting
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-12
TOWN MARSHAL KILLED
Police Battle Three Hours To Cap
turc Murderer.

International News Service
PIOUA. O.. Jan 12.-HarNey
Hake. marshal OF Covington, o.. was
instantly killed this morning when
Bert Clark blew or his head with "a
shotgun. Police from three towns
battled three hours with clark who
had barricaded himself bon hi, broth
er-in-law's house. Clark was spirited
away.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-12
THREE KILLED.

international NeN~ Service
KANSAS CITY. Mo. Jan H.
Three trainmen We're instantly kill
ed today when an engine on "a south
hound Frisco freisht train blew up
near GreAd View. nine miles south
ot this city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-12
WILSON AND HOUsE comm.

WASHINGTON Jan i2.-CoL E. NJ House unofficial adviser
PreSt Wilson, who has been his personal emay Europe
during the process feeling out sentiment there toward peace
reached the white house early from New York ami Immediately
went into conference nth the president
With the arrival Col House
y in official circles OF the intention of the president 20 send him
another mission abroad
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-12
Eggs At go CENTS

International News Service:
CHICAGO. Jan. 12.-Eggs jump
ed az 60 cents a dozen today anc
dealers began 10 talk about an egg
famine
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-12
GOVERNMENT KEEPS NOTE
FROM THE PUBLIC; HOUSE
CONFERS WITH PRESIDENT

GENEVA Jan l2.-tiigh officers of the gov
eminent learned today from neutral the the
allies reply to PreS Wilson'S note, according dispatch
ceived here.
1t understood that the regarded very unsatisfactory.
Ii not known when the government viii allow the text Of the
note to be made public
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-12
Only Interest Shown by Pitts
burgher is in Physicians
Fight to Save
His Life.
TWO DETECTIVES ARE ON
GUARD AT HIS BEDSIDE
Attending Physicians Say He
Has Chance to Recover.
Spent a Rather Com
Portable Night.
International News Service

International News Service:
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. H.
Harry X. Thaw is battling for life
today
With two detectives by his bedside
the Pittsburgher who yesterday at
tempted to take his life when he
learned of his imminent arrest on
charges preferred by Frederick
Gump. jr. of Kansas city. seemed
20 desire TO live this morning.
Physicians said ne had passed
fairly comfortable night and had a
fair chance for recovery.
Thaw lies in "a sort of daze and
has displayed no interest i'm anything
except that he he given proper med
zeal attention. When asked if he had
any statement 20 make he replied:
Il have nothing 70 say
Condition Favorable.
Dr. Elwood Kirby. who is in
charge of the case, said today that
his patients condition was very
favorable and ne believes he will he
able TO leave St Mary's hospital
within two weeks
Among Thaw's effects. detectives
say. they found key 10 room 1900
I'm the hotel McAlpin, New York.
where the Gump boy alleges he was
beaten.
Thaw is in the custody Of the
Philadelphia police He has a suite
of three rooms i'm the hospital and
two nurses
Thaw steadfastly refused today 10
make any statement about the
charges against him. or why he at
tempted suicide. I'm talking TO de-
tectives he said he was glad the at
tempt had failed.
Il am glad 10 be alive" he said.
He then begged 10 be left alone.
News Welcome to Thaw.
He welcomed the news that his
friends were in Philadelphia to look
after him. They are Or. Walter Rid
dell and Frank Johnston of New
York.
Thaw received a telegram from
his mother. He refused TO state
what it contained. Mrs. Thaw wired
instructions TO the hospital that
nothing should be left undone TO
make the patient comfortable. She
said il was impossible for her TO
come 10 Philadelphia. but represent
atives of the family We're already on
the way here.
When Thaw RECEIVERS. it was said.
he will be turned over TO the New
York authorities 10 answer the
charges brought by the boy. Fred
erick Gump, jr.. of Kansas City.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-12

CCONTINUEJ oN PAGE IA
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-11
Many Saw Eclipse.

The first eclipse in 1917 occurred Sum-
day night last. The sky was perfectly
clear and gave all who desired chance
to view the scene. The eclipse began at
L. so Eastern time. About 2 O'Clock the
moon was wholly within the shadow OF
the earth. The full light of the moon
could be seen at 4.39 Monday evening.
This was the first total eclipse of the
moon since 1918, and the first that has
been completely visible here since 1910.
This years eclipse Of the sun and moon
will be the greatest number possible in
any one year. There WILDE four eclipses
of the sun and three of the moon. Not
since 1857 have these same numbers &C.
cured and a like occurance will not again
be seen until 1882.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-11
FORD'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Week of January 18th, the successful
American play of modern Mexico by r.
Walton Tully,
1.-THE FLAME"
direct from its Broadway success with
original company.
The play is essentially dramatic, writ
ten around modern Mexico, and is story
of unusual interest, thrilling in its spec
tacular and drastic features, its romance
and its appeal to patriotism. The action
is conferred in the most beautiful regions
of Mexico near the wonderful old church
on the hill side reached by its unique
stairway, winding upward to its portals,
then the Indian alters to the Sun and
Moon with their wierdness of effect, and
monotonic dances, to say nothing OF the
realistic and fearful hurricane in full
blast.
The theme of the play deals with the
trials and tribulations of the American
colony who have sought occupations and
wealth in this famous country of the
Sun--their perils, romances and escapes,
ETC., are given in remarkable detail.
The scenic and lighting effects can hon.
estly lay claim to the favorite term Of
the press writer, superb investiture."
Matinees Wednesday and Saturday
Admission Is and SO cents. Evenings 60
rs cents and 81 90.
Week January 22nd, Mrs. Fiske in hel
comedy success, "Erstwhils Susan"
Advertisement.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-11
Personal.

Rev. and Mrs. W. c. Waltemyer and
children spent the week with relatives in
Baltimore.
Mr.. George E. Wilhide visited friends
in Baltimore the past week.
Mrs. James K. Waters has gone to
Greencastle, Pa, where she will make
her future home. She is at this time
very feeble.
Mrs. James Mackley, who has been i'll
of pneumonia the past two weeks, is re-
ported better.
Mr.. Heron Holland is reported serious
" i'll at this time.
Prof. and Mrs. H. D. Beachley, Miss
Martha Zimmerman and her aunt. Mrs.
Campbell, all of this place, heard the
Cantata rendered in Grace Reformed
church, Frederick, Sunday evening.
Mrs. P. E. Heimer received telegram
from Lancaster, Pa, last Saturday re-
auesting her to come to that city at once.
She went, and on her arrival found her
daughter, Miss Esther, very i'll. Mrs.
Heimer returned Monday and reports her
daughter much improved.
Rev. Warren X. Damuth, who visited
his mother several days this week, re-
turned to New York on Wednesday.
Frank v. Anders, who has been spend
ing the holidays with his parents, return
ed to St. Stephens College at Annandale,
N. Y, on Monday.
Howard C. Anders, who came home
from Alberta, Canada, to visit his par
ents, was operated on for appendicitis at
Frederick city hospital on Monday. He
is doing nicely.
The Misses Knott, of Frederick, were
guests of Miss Martha Zimmerman on
Tuesday.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-11
5000, 1000 Collected.

State and County taxes to the amount
of $685., 200 have been collected by county
treasurer Roger G. Harley, about $685.
600 remaining unpaid. A new law makes
it compulsory on the part of the county
treasurer to publish the names of delin-
quent taxpayers, This will be done JAN
uary 22nd. Will your name be written
there?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-11
Another Committee.

The committee on Farmers Institute
has thought wise to add to the list OF
committees, a committee on Flowers.
and have named Mr.. Rob't E. Creager,
chairman, Mrs. Chas. H. Osler, Mrs.
William Stoner, Mrs. Albert Bangs and
Mrs. John S. Weybright, members there
of.
A change has also been made in the
Poultry Committee, Mr.. L. S. Birely,
having been made chairman.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-11
Ladies. Take Notice.

The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Farmers
Institute will again give its exhibition of
Home Products on Jan. friday 18th.
All articles are requested to be sent no
later than the 25th. whenever possible.
The committee will be at Town Hall
all day on the latter date to place articles
delivered. Anything brought earlier
than the 25th, may be left at Miss Martha
Zimmerman's or Miss Bessie Martins.
It will help the committee materially,
II donations are left early, SO that the in
Identification tickets may be put on each
article. and all goods placed in position
the day before the opening Of the insti-
tute.
Considerable work Is connected with
this; ard promptness on the part OF our
people will be appreciated.
Each article must be marked with the
owners name, and must be placed out OF
sight.
Everything will be welcome. including,
antique articles, canned and preserved
fruit. jellies, pickles. butter. bread
stuffs, cake, and needlework.
Last years exhibit. especially in the
needlework department, was very credit
able.
Let Us make all departments a success
this year, and show as much interest as
surrounding communities are doing.
There is just as much efficiency here as
elsewhere, in proportion to the territory
covered.
The Luncheon service will be made
strong feature this year, to accommodate
the many who come from distance, and
have to bring cold lunch, or 60 home
early.
So, upon demand, we have arranged
to serve fried and stewed oysters, coffee
and sandwiches as srecial,ies.
A competent committee will have
this department in charge.
There will be no house TO house canvass
made in this town. owing to the time
and energy required, and the Interrupt
tons to busy people, with the possibility
of Internationally overlooking some.
So please consider the Clarion's notice
as sufficient appeal.
BY Order of the Committee.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-11
Tax Reform.

Maryland's Budget Commission con-
ferred great service on the State by
introducing system in place of chaos in
public appropriating. Before many
years have passed we shall have to fol-
low this up by Scientific Tax Commits
sion, composed of economic experts and
students of the highest grade, selected to
prepare new tax system for this city
and for the whole State. One OF the
radical revolutions and reforms OF the
future must be more scientific scheme
of taxation. At present we are living
under a system of tax mediavalism.
The principal object of Federal. state
and municipal governments seems to be
to see how much they can squeeze out OF
their citizens. Let no guilty dollar es-
cape appears to be the tax motto, and
every dollar is guilty of treason if it does
not pay something to the tax collector.
Such thoughts as these inevitably arise
in even the least revolutionary of minds
when they consider the present tax sit
uation in state, city and Federal juris-
dictions. The national Government is
hunting high and low, with loaded gun,
for new subjects of taxation and for the
evasive taxpayer; the state is chasing
him with road laws, automobile laws,
new assessments and search warrants of
every description; and the city joins in
the general sport by beating the tax
bushes in every part of it's limits and
driving the small game, which has here
tofore escaped, into the comprehensive
nets of the municipal treasury. Verify,
with the present attack of this mosquito
army of minor privileges" we see tax
collector behind every lamp post, and
scarcely dare 60 to rest without looking
under the bed to see whether Lord Bal
timore has not concealed one of his finan-
cial emissaries there.
The thing is becoming too serious for
a joke, when "clothes racks" are classed
among taxable assets and the "steps" of
our houses are regarded as reprehensible
luxuries. In time every man may be
taxed for staying awake or taxed for 60
ing to sleep. Certainly there are al
sorts of fines now for remaining wide
awake. The more alive fellow is in q
business sense the worse it is getting t.
be for him in this town.
We are not criticizing individuals, but
an archaic and unscientifc system. In
dividuals doubtless are doing the bes
they can. according to their lights ant
existing limitations and requirements
but the very fact that they feel COMPEL
ed to comb the town for taxes with I
fine-tooth comb is proof that we are liv
ing under wrong system and that W
must SO readjust it in the near future
that taxation will not sap our community
strength and energies, but will promot
and stimulate them.
More important to Baltimore than an
nexation is it's own emancipation fror
economic serfdom- the adoption of Ia
reforms that will relieve it of bushes
and commercial handicaps and put it o
more modern basis. Baltimore Sun.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-11
Meat Stolen.

On Thursday night of last week thieves
broke open the smokehouse at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Simon A. Lohr,
this place, and took from the brine nine
pieces of meat, six shoulders and three
sides. While this was pretty big haul,
the thief or thieves were very nice about
the matter and left hams and 2 sides
for Mr.. and Mrs. Lohr to use during the
coming year.