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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-01
NORTHERN NEUTRALS
/ MAKE ACREEMENT
TO ACT IN UNITY
Norway, Sweden and Den
mark Will Remain Neutral.
So They Say

Christiania, Dec. Norway, Sweden
and Denmark have entered new agree
ment to observe the "utmost neutral.
ity."
Z An official statement today announc.
ed this result of the conference of the
Scandinavian kings and statesmen
which has been in progress here.
The conference, according to an
nouncement, agreed on Scandinavian
harmony and mutual confidence, regard
less of the length of the war. each
nation to observe the utmost neutral
ity and all to assist each other be
exchange of merchandise.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-01

A portable school is the latest thing
in Klamath Falls, "This unusual in
as the Herald phrases it,
Z" viii occur here during the next few
days, when the Shippington school,
while still in session, win be moved
from its present site to location across
the street. y
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-01
Rnnor Is Denied.

Copenhagen, Denmark, Dec. 1.-The
Danish foreign office today authorized
the United Press to deny fantastic
rumors" that the Christiania confer
ence of Scandinavian monarchs and
prime ministers was caused by an al
legged German threat to seize a base in
Denmark if Norway grants base to
the allies.
The story referred to was printed by
an American press association on We'd.
nesday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-01
Gerard Gives Views

New York, Dec. 1.-James ". Ge-
rard. former American ambassador to
Germany, agrees with that part Of the
Marquis of Lansdowne's letter dfsing
that Germany be not annihilated. He
so declared in statement published
here today. He did assert, however,
that eve must teach Germany that
the war for conquest is forever ended
and that wanton wrongs, ike the IN.
vasion Of Belgium and the murders Of
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SHOT WIFE KILLTD HIMSELF

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
WITHDRAws BAD PICTURE.

An Italian melodrama, THE
Pulse Of Life, purporting to picture
Stun life in New York. was so bad.
from moral standpoint. that the
manager of the Lasallc withdrew
the picture and will substitute one
more in keeping with the policy Of
the house for the balance of the day.
The board Of censors must have
been asleep when The Pulse of
Life slipped by. for its whole tone
and most of the characters are de-
graded. immoral and repulsive. To
go into detail is unnecessary. II IS
a bad picture and there is no excuse
for showing il. The Arbuckle COM
edy, on the same program, is harm
less if tiresome. and intelligent peo-
pie will find little 70 amuse them in
"A Reckless Romeo.
Friday. The Recoil'. with Will
liam Courtenay.
An excellent picture. Saving the
Family Name" with Mary McLaren
and Phillip Smalley. Will be shown
in place Of the picture cancelled
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
DISCUSS CHURCH WORK
Minister'S and Iaymen Speak at
Friends Conference.
News-Times Special Service:

NewsTimes Special Service:
ANDERSON. Ind. May 81. - In
the annual ministerial conference of
Friends in Anderson. ministers and
laymen discussed various phases of
church work with special attention
TO education. Ira c. Johnson and
Parvin Baumb conducted the devo-
tionaI services THE Possibility of
Fellowship with God" was the sub
ject Of an address by Alexander
Purdy. William J. Sayers talked on
THE Dramatic Instinct in Religious
and Moral Education" Truman c.
Kenworthy gave a Heart to Heart
Talk With Pastors"
Charles NJ. Woodman presented
the second discussion on QUAKER
ism" Programs for city and coun
try church work were outlined by
Charles +. Hiatt and Ancil E. Rat
lift Aaron Napier conducted the dis
cussion. THE War of the Ages" was
the subject Of one of the principal
addresses. by Mead A. Kelsey.
G. I. Christie of Purdue university,
addressed the conference on Rural
Problems"
Thomas L. Scott. vice president of
the Indianapolis Federation of
churches, discussed the cooperation
of churches. He spoke of the fed
Grafton at indianapolis. saying they
were benefited by cooperation, and
he also told of some of the work
of the Indianapolis federation. He
said the federation had successfully
proceeded against some objection
able attractions in Indianapolis thea
tiers. and it succeeded in other re
forms that gave the public cleaner
form of amusement. He spoke or
means of public entertainment pro
vided by the Federation Of Churches.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
BENTON HARBOR TO GET
FORD PLANT BRANCH
-ews-TImes specIaI service .

NeWs-llmeS Special Service:
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. May
31.-Benton Harbor is to secure one
OF the big assem- bling plants of the
Ford Motor Car Co. Of Detroit. Ne
gotiations are practically completed
and the plans will be made public
in the near future.
The Ford company has been look
ing for an opportunity TO locate a
distributing and assembling plant IN
this community which is one Of the
most densely populated in the state
and which has unusual shipping
facilities to Chicago and Indiana
points. officers from the big motor
vehicle concern looked over local
sites and the location has been Sc
lected although the announcement
will not be made at present. Plans
have been drawn up for the build
ing which will cover a large area.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
RELIEVED OF $500
BY GOOD FELLOWS
EmpIOye of Pere Marquette
Wakes Up to Find His
Money Gone.
News-Times Special Service ::

News-Times Special Service:
BENTON HARBOR, Mich, May
S1.-Christ Phride. a Pere Marquette
employe. was relieved of S40O and
a check for S4O.4S for trying to be
a good fellow and today is off good
fellows" for life.
Harry Summers. a friend of
Phride's was in need OF some ready
money for the purchase of a house
and knowing Phride had a bank ac-
count called on his friend for a loan.
The money was readily forth com
ing and Summers made a call at the
home of his friend where the cash
was ready for him. During the course
of the call the men had a couple of
friendly drinks. Two others. Adolph
Blean and Sam Messenger Joined
them and a general good time en-
sued. Chris lifted the glass too fire.
quently and fell into a doze. When
he aWOke his guests and the money
had gone. The affair took place on
Sunday and today Blean was placed
under arrest by Sheriff Hogue.
The sheriff's Office is also work
ing on the robbery of the Boardman
Flour mill in the southern part of
the city. A stranger with a one horse
wagon drove 10 the mill Sunday
night and prying open a rear window
got away with a half ton of flour
and 200 pounds of corn and oats.
No clue was left.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
IS FIRST
IN WAR WORK
Work of State ~" Praised
and Appointments Are
0VerSubSCribed.
News Times Special Service :

News Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May 81
Indiana has won a foremost place
among the states of the Union in the
nationwide campaign for a $4,000
600 war work fund for the Young
Mems Christian association. The
movement for subscriptions in the
state closed last night. the apportion-
ment of $4,000 being oversubscrib-
ed $12.209, making the total today
S162.209. IL is thought by the In
diana committee. that the final total
viii be near S165,0OO. as perhaps a
dozen counties have not completed
their returns.
Indiana was fifth in a list Of i5
states 10 complete its campaign. al
though some higher in the list began
their campaigns two weeks ago. and
some of the others have not yet
closed the active canvass. II was
the first state wide campaign for
money in which the Indiana y. NJ.
c. A. ever took the leadership.
The returns for the final day as
reported by district headquarters
we're. Gary. S1,245; South Bend,
.S4.S45: Fort Wayne. $3,045; Lafay-
cite. $S,O41; Richmond $15,016;
Terre Haute, $3.933; Evansville. So,
800: Greensburg. $5,495. The cam
vass in indianapolis ended last Wed
nesday. but subscriptions continue to
come in, S349 being reported yester-
day. Six districts oversubscribed
their apportionment. Richmond
leading. with surplus Of S9,O57. The
total amount raised yesterday was
S44,424.
Statement of Secretary.
r. L. Mcgee, state executive secre-
tary. who has been in many cam
paigns for the Y NJ. G. A, said the
movement for the war work fund
was the most significant thtng in the
history of the Indiana organization.
not only in the immediate result ac-
comDlished hut in centering public
attention on the state association as
never before.
Hundreds of men who were never
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
statesmen TO DETROIT
indianapolis 10 be Represented at
Convention Next Month.

News-Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 81
indianapolis will be well represented
in the Worlds Salesmanship con-
Fress June 1914 at Detroit. The
Hoosier contingent will occupy one
floor Of the Hotel Statler in addition
to reservations in the Charlevoix.
The program for the five days will
be filled with discussions of all
phases of salesmanship. Emerson
w. Chaille and w. A. Caperton Of
Indianapolis. are on the program.
Several wholesale concerns are
planning TO take their entire sales
force.
The delegates who will represent
the Indianapolis clubs are: J. c..
Consodine. Nalson A. Gladding, w.
A. Caperton. f. J. Burke. ]. 1. Hol-
comb. Alvin H Smith, Aaron Wolf
son. J. L. Murden. Lee B. Smith.
Henry T. Benham, Alexander Hamil-
ton. ]. L. Rodabaugh. Harry J.
Wangelin and Thomas A. Wynne.
The work of distributing the reserva-
tons at Detroit has been delegated
to Harry J. Wangelin, secretary of
the SaIesmanship club.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31

he afterwards believes that she dies
In fire and marries again. she is
in dire straits until fate takes her
into the pictures and she beee-Ses a
famous screen star. The third re-
lease of "Patria," the sensational
serial picture in which Mrs. Yer
non Castle is starring. Is also on
tOday's bill. This is an interesting
serial and is being followed by more
people than have ever before fol-
lowed a continued picture here. To-
morrow the captivating little star.
Mary Miles Minter, is tomorrow's
Offering appearing in a beautiful
drama entitled Annie For-Spite. -
the story OF little orphan who is
adopted by a wealthy lady an fin
ally inherits the millions she has
dreamed Of having. Punched 20 "A
Finish" "a two-reel Keystone com
edy. completes the bill
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
WAVE OF JUVENILE CRIME
HITS ST. JOSEPH, MICH.

News Times Special Service:
ST. JOSEPH, Mich, May 31-A
wave Of juvenile crime is passing
over this city and giving the police
department considerable trouble.
Everything from stoning windows
to robbing box cars is included in
charge against the youthful offend
ers.
Five lads under Is years old are
under arrest for breaking into the
Wells Higman warehouse and rob
bling a Michigan Central box car.
When taken the boys had a suit case
filed with brass which they later
admitted having stripped from motor
boats and automobiles. They have
been selling the brass TO twin city
junk dealers All FIVE are being held
in the detention home awaiting a
hearing in the juvenile court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
TEIEATERS
Al TIE ORPHIFUAI.

A timely musical comedy written
By VIII ~ Hough and presented by
Menlo Moore ls "11iss America" the
military satire which is feature
or the new bin which has It's open
ing at the Orpheum today. A novel
setting Is used OF girls training
camp. with the dainty misses attired
as soldieretes. Heading a good cast
Is Jean Walters and Pierce Keegan,
who are musical comedy favorites
on the same bin viii be seen Nora
Kelly. the Dublin girl fin a repertoire
Of popular and native selections,
accompanied by her own pianist
Silver and Duval offer a rural sketch
entitled simplicity Bill Robin
son. billed as the dark cloud OF joy.
has a new line of black face comedy
and songs. The bin is completed By
the Halkings with a shadowland sill
hOuete novelty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
DRAFT OPPONENTS HELD
Ten Are Charged With Circulating
Literature Against Draft.
NewsJTimes Special Service:

NewsITimes Special Service.
DETROIT. Mich, May 31.-Ten
men were under arrest here Tuesday
night charged with having circulated
literature in opposition to the select
i've conscriptiOn law. Among them
is Nathan z Welch of Detroit.
editor of the Michigan Socialist, in
which the anti-conscription articles
were printed. Leaflets urging resist
ance to the CONSUMPTION law also
were seized by federal officials
II is said that more than 100, 900
copies OF the paper and the leaflets
were distributed Sunday and Mon
day, chiefly among factory en-
ployes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31

Niles. These We're former members
of the Berrien Springs class Of 1917.
E. E. Minnich and family motor
ed 10 South Bend Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs c. w. Tallman were
week end visitors at the home OF
their son. Chas Tallman. in Benton
Harbor.
Walter Edison and NJ. r. Cashier
motored To South Bend Sunday.
Ed Judd and family Of Berrien
Center are moving into the Ayers
house on Kimmel street.
Rev. Edwin Tench Of Edwards
burg visited friends here Monday.
The W. F. NJ. s of the Methodist
church viii meet Friday with Mrs.
V. Harrington. in the country.
Clarence Sullivan and family OF
Stevensville were visitors with the
Mrs. Sul.ivan's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Taylor. Sunday
The Pot Luck supper club met
Monday evening at the Il. X era
ham home
AIRS. Addie Proceus Of St Joseph
II d. a. NEEh-tllM hAelN0E NAAG
home her father. Orlando Nell
SON
The Afternoon card club met
Friday afternoon with Mrs A g.
Ayers Mrs. Henry Johnson won
the prize. a sterling silver tea bell
Dainty refreshments were served by
the hostess.
A Red Cross committee meeting
was held at the home Of Mrs. H. Is.
Graham Monday afternoon. They
now have I16 members.
Robert McCOmbs and family OF
Pittsburgh. Pa. well known in this
village, have moved 10 Berrien Cen
ter and have rented the Elroy Hess
farm. Miss Jennie McCombs Is
with them for the summer months.
Paul Myers. a stduent at the
Northwestern university. is az home
for the summer vacation.
4 letter from Mrs. Frank Zerby
in Petoskey 20 her sister. Miss Molhe
Boone. says they had three days
storm there last week and three
feet OF snow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
GUARDS TO
REAL WAR STRENGTH
Michigan Quota SET by Off,
Gals at 1900 Troops and
1000 Naval Militia.
International News Service:


DETROIT, Mich. May 81. - A
special from Washington says: Mich
igan is expected to recruit its national
guard TO a total Of 1900 troops and
1. 600 naval militia, according to de-
tailed orders sent 10 Adjt. Gen. John
S. Bersey, Monday night. Michigan
and Wisconsin comprise the eleventh
militia division of the army. Wis
consin's proportion of this division
is 1O,4O0 men.
The states are required TO recruit
their quotas as rapidly as possible
and as nearly as possible in the fol-
lowing order:
For Michigan: Section A - One
brigade headquarters detachment,
four regiments of infantry, on regi-
ment field artillery. one battalion of
gineers, one field battalion signal
corps. one ammunition train. one
supply train. one engineers train.
Sanitary-One headquarters train,
one supply train, one engineers
train.
Section Bone regiment of caval-
~. A foOtnote here states that COM
pletion Of the cavalry regiment. other
than organization of two additional
troops for the first squadron is not
desired at present.
Section C-Army corps troops. two
regiments of heavy field artillery
consisting Of three battalions of
three batteries each, one telegraph
battalion signal corps company.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
AT TIrE -ATnITORmM.

4 picture within "a picture. aptly
describes Sewers and Reapers." the
comedy drama in which Emmy
Wehlen viii be seen at the Audi
tOrium today Miss Wehlen is said
10 act we'll and look better and she
is ably supported by an excellent
company. The plot details the mar
rage OF rich mans son 10 "A fac
tory girl. his fathers anger and the
p OF whereby ne is led 10 leave her.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
HURRY CALL Is FATAL
Special Service:

News-Times Special Service:
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. May 81.
While hurrying 70 answer a stork
call. Mrs. Lettie Ludley, 40 years
old, of Albion. a nurse was instantly
killed late Monday night near AL
bion. when the machine in which
she was riding went over the en-
bankment. She was crushed by the
car
Mrs. Ludley was riding with Reed
Corty, who had gone to Albion to
take her to his brothers home north
of Albion. The call was a hurry-up
one and in the dark he drove over
the high embankment.
Cory was uninjured. Mrs. Ludley
is survived by a son and a daughter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
WOMAN CAUSED FIGHT
One May Die As Result of Battle
over HOusekceper.
News-Times Special Service !:

News-Times Special Service:
MUSHROOM, Mich, May ST.
Rallyin@ despite two bullet wounds
in his abdomen, which are almost
certain to prove fatal, joseph KitO,
shot down by John Garghell. in a
fight with Joseph SabO, all Hungar-
ians. over the affection of Mrs. Mary
Scrabak. keeper of a boarding house
at Muskegon Heights, is making a
remarkable fight for life at Hackley
hospital.
All efforts by the officers to locate
either Garghell or SabO have thus
far proved fruitless, neigh bOrs unan-
imously refusing TO give descriptions
Of either man.
Mrs. Scrabak formerly resided in
Grand Rapids.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31

in association movements Joined in
the raising OF the fund. Some Of
the leaders in the district work were:
]. W. Harrison, Of Attica: ". A.
Collins, Charlottesville: G. L. Reeves.
Columbus; Mayor Ben Bosse. Evans
Vile; c. .. Holmes. Gary; w. C.
Belman. Hammond: Paul NJ Taylor.
Huntington: G w. LandOn. Kokomo:
j. o. Bachelor. Marion; J. A. Godd-
ard. Muncie: J. J. Rogers. Pendleton:
B. r. Schneck. Seymour: W. o. Da-
vies. South Bend; T. G. Plerson.
Spencer: Will r. Hays. Sullivan: e.
F. Nesbit. Nincennes; Fred J. King,
Wabash
Grcensburg District.
The Greensburg district had more
handicaps than any other. and the
success there was due 10 the organ
ization work of II. p. Scott. secretary
of the Greensburg association. and
formerly with the Indianapolis asso-
citation. There were about % coun-
ties in his district. the largest Of the
nine. Five counties there are yet TO
be heard from.
The squadrons in this district can
vassed yesterday and Sunday in a
region that was storm-swept. which
hindered their progress. They can
vassed farmers in the fields and
working in swamps \ church in
which "A civic mass meeting was 70
be held was demolished by the storm.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
is KILLED IN BATTLE
Mrs. w. ". Russell Gets Message
Telling of Brothers Death.

News-Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. May 81
Mrs. William II. Russell, II W.
Thirtieth St, received a message
late Monday afternoon telling her of
the death of her brother, John
Bruce IrOnsides, who was killed
while fighting with the Canadians
in France. The message did not say
in which battle he was killed. mere
~ stating that he met his death
while lighting in the northern part
of France.
MIR. Ironsides. who was a native
of Hamilton, Ont, was p years old
and enlisted in company b, first bat
talon, first brigade.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
BERRIEN SPRINGS, MICH.

Mrs. Louis COrwin returned Mon
day from a few days visit with her
daughter. Mrs. Chas Saunders. IN
Royalton township.
Alvin Willis and family Miss Ada
King and Joe MILESTONE were WISH
tors at the Culver Lake Military
school Sunday.
Miss Ruth Bixler is a graduate OF
the high school at Button, Ind.
this month. and Lyle Barnhart a.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31

Gas as cents to 800 per NJ cubic feet net
Price OF steam coal: F. o. r. south Bend
IL inch screenings. &1.75 per ton up.
PUBLIC SAFETY: Fire Deparemaut-Ten
stations; hfty-four men. sixteen pieces OF ap-
para&us; auto equipment included The en-
cheney OF the fire department is shown by the
following figures:
Value OF buildings and contents
a; risk in the last ten years. 81 .o7s.o1T-Oo
Total fire loss last ten years. 3sO.72o.sn
Average loss per year for ten
years ......---- ....-....-. S3,072-oo
POLICE DEPARTMENT. SIXTY men and
two police women Police ambulance. auto
patrol and motorcycle squad.
RELIGIOUS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
Fifty-four churches including all leading de-
nominations: Y NJ c. A costing with equip
ment about $500. 900 90. and a sloo.oooOO
10000 Museums-one IN the city and one at
Notre Dame Two hospitals and county In
Urinary aid an orphans nome
STREETS: Total length OF streets alleys
and avenues in the city limits: 1881 miles.
Total length of streets. alleys and avenues
paved: 6642 miles Complete boulevard
system being developed.
STREET LIGHTS: Total public lights.
1912. including 400 electric magnetic arc and
other incandescents and magnetic. Cost.
$4,000 per year. Many streets are illuminated
with the improved boulevard cluster lights
TELEPHONES Central Union-b.61T SEA
tons; average call per day. $4,000, Long dis
lance calls per day $50. Direct connection
with New York. Chicago, san Francisco and
all intermediate points.
Home-s.114 stations, connected with six
changes. Miles Of wire MAY 1. 1910. 11.453.
and the total average calls per day $4,000.
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES. South
Bend has eight steam and three electric roads.
The steam roads are the Lake shore and Mich
igan Southern New York CENTRALLY. the Grand
Trunk the Michigan Central Ctvo divisions).
the Vandaiia Pennsylvania Systern), the chi
cago. Indiana and Southern. and the New
Jersey Indiana and Illinois. An eighth road.
the Lake Erie & Western. supplies through
passenger service between South Bend and
Indianapolis, entering the city over the tracks
Of the New York Central Two belt roads en-
circle the city and switching charges are alb
sorbed by the railroads. The electric lines are
the Chicago, south Bend and Northern midi
ana, the Chicago. Lake shore and South Bend
and the Southern Michigan. These lines pro
vide service between this city. CHICAGO and
indianapolis. and important points on the
shore Of Lake Michigan.
FREIGHT RATES CC.L): South BEND TO
following points:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
SWINGS AXE AT POLICE

News-Times Special Service:
PONTIAC, Mich, May 31.-Swing-
ing an AK at Chief Of Police Kent as
he burst the rear door OF her home.
east Of this city Monday afternoon,
Mrs. Nicholas Kinsman fought with
the officer TO prevent him from TAX
ing charge OF the body Of her hus-
band who died Sunday night
The woman is thought 20 be
crazed by grief. and has been taken
into custody.