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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-23

Versailles for the greatest peace
conference ever held.
''Those hnanciers who ARE advo-
eating preparedness for another war
are not worthy Of the name Ameri-
can, and should Doe summarily dealt
with oy those brave men who fought
TO make the world safe for democ-
raCy"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-23
GTESTS Oh PARENTS.

Mrs NJ. F. Ramsey Of Pittsburgh.
Pa. Waiter F. Brodbeck. stationed
at Camp Knox, KY. and Mr.. and
Mrs. F. J. Tschida and their daugh-
ter. Ethel Marie. OF Saginaw. Mich
are spending the holidays with their
parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ BrOd-
beck. SOC Leland az.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-23
TERRE HATTE. -. -

TERRE HAUTE Ind. Dec -3-
Flood warnings were sent through
out the wabash valley tonight when
continued rains sent the river above
flooi stage AT all points. The river
passed the flood stage. Is rect. at
Terre Haute this morning. and to-
night was IA feet and still risius
Serious damage b. threatened in the
lowIands. where thousands 81 acres
Of corn remain in the fields
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-23
ANNorNCENIENT.

our 1919 Christmas Cash Club is
now open. all classes: come i'm and
let as explain. Citizens Loan. Trust
* Savings co. 112-114 W. Jefferson
blvd AdN.-lO39S-6
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-23

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Dec. 2S.-
William Frost. a. years old. died TO-
day OF injuries suffered Yesterday
when crushed by a faU Of slate IN
mine His back was broken.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-23
REV. BERT DEWITT BECK
NEW PASTOR GRACE M. E

Rev. Bert Dewitt Beck Of the
Capitol Az. NJ. +. church Of Indian
apolis. yesterday assumed his duties
as pastor Of the Grace NJ +. church,
preaching a timely sermon. The
First Christmas" An increase in
attendance marked the new pas
tors advent i'm South Bend. He has
taken up his residence at the par
sonage. III +. Tut St
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-23
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El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-10-17
Export Row
In Bohemia Causes
Czecho -Slovak Riot

Paris, Oct. 16.-MeetIngs called by
the Czecho-Slovak council at Prague
to protest against the export Of food
stuffs from Bohemia resulted In a gen
eral strike which is developing into a
revolt, according to dispatches from
Zurich to today's Paris newspapers.
Martial law has been proclaimed
throughout the country and German
and Hungarian troops are occupying
Prague, Pflsen, Ufzk and Tabor. The
dispatches report that the movement
has spread to Moravia and that there
has been fighting at Brunn, the cap.
itaI, Olmutz and Skoda, the latter tho
seat OF the big Austrian gun plant
where work is said to have been sus-
pended.
Machine guns, II is added, have been
posted in the principal STREETS Of Pra-
que and artillery has been put into
position. The population, 1t is de.
clared is in no wise inundated and
there Is reason to believe the people
have arms. 1t Is reported that fight
ing is going on In Prague.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-10-17
GERMANS DESPERATELY
OPPOSE YANK ADVANCE

With the American Forces North
west of Verdun. Oct. 1.-The Germans
today continued their resistance
against the ADVANCE Of the American
forces on this front, the strength oil
the opposition fully equalling that Of
yesterday
With machine guns, some artillery
fire and minor counter attacks the
Germans this morning interposed des-
perate resistance to Pershing's men
along the line
All the counter attacks we're easily
repulsed. They had the appearance,
because of the small numbers of men
employed Of being efforts to throw
confusion into the American ranks in
order To gain time.
The principal American activity
this morning was on the left of the
battle sector. There was some-activ-
ity east Of the River Mouse. The en-
envy threw gas shells into the Chatil.
lon woods last night and bombarded
Tuileries farm. The advance Of the
Americans yesterday has been main.
tanned everywhere and some slight
gains were recorded during the night.
The forward elements Of the Ameri-
can troops, consisting of machine CUR
ners are occupying ~argonized she'll
holes
The confusion among the German
units, due to the amalgamation Of va
rious organizations increases daily.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-10-17
TO HANG OCT.
rs AS GOVERNOR FINDS
ACCOMPLICE OF STARR
IS OF SOUND MIND
GOVERNOR REFUSES TO COM
MUTE DEATH SENTENCE OF
ASSOCIATE IN THE STAYING
or SHERIFF STEPHENS; OVER
RULES INSANITY VERDICT

A. B. Smith, alias Dashley, sent
|enced to hang for killing Sheriff Ste
phens Of Luna county, and reprieved
by the governor to allow doctors to ex-
anime him as to his sanity, must die
Friday, October rs, Governor Lindsey
today announcing that he is convinced
that Smith is not only sane but has
more than ordinary intelligence.
The governor has written the fol-
lowing letter to Attorneys McFie, Ed
wards & McFie. who represent the de-
PENDANT:
October 10th, 1918.
"Messrs. McFie, Edwards and McBie,
Attorneys for Defendant
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
In re: State VS.. A. b. Smith, alias
Dashley, Number 2154 The Supreme
Court.
Gentlemen:
4 have carefully considered the
testimony and verdict touching the
matter Of the mind status OF your
client, and filed in this office as mat
ter advisory to the Executive in our
application for an order committing
the death sentence imposed upon de-
PENDANT TO a sentence of imprison-
ment for life.
Z have also personally conversed
with the said defendant and have
procured the expert opinion Of DR.. B.
q. Hedding as to his mental status.
after mature elaboration upon all
the facts as well as upon all the rep
RESERVATIONS at hand, | am OF the be-
lief that the defendant is not only en-
tfrely sane, but is a person Of much
more than ordniray mental fntelli-
gence and activity.
"Since, therefore, the judgment
and sentence Of first degree by the
Trial Court has been affirmed regular
ly, upon appeal, BY the Supreme Court
OF the State, 1t becomes my duty to
allow the sentence to proceed to ex-
ecution. l am, therefore, conveying
to the Sheriff Of Dona Ana county
Of my final determination in
the matter.
Very respectfully yours,
wv. e. LINDSEY,
WELAe - Governor"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-10-17

Governor Lindsey today sent let
ters to Judge George r. Craig, chair
man Of the Republican state central
committee and to arthur Seligman,
chairman Of the Democratic state
central committee, calling attention
to a section in the constitution which
has a bearing on the selection Of a
successor to II. p. Ervien, late land
commissioners OF New Mexico.
A good many people apparently
have been OF the opinion that the
person appointed by the governor to
serve out the expired term would
serve until January /, 1919, or when
the candidate elected November 5
could take office. This is erroneous.
fl appears, as it is possible for the
political parties to designate on their
tickets a candidate to fill out the UNI
expired term Of Mr.. Erwin. II this is
done, the successful candidate will
take office as land commissioner No
vember 6, or as soon as the results
OF the election are known. II the
vote is not close, he might take office
by Nov. 10, when all the returns
should be in.
The governors letter rs as follows:
Dear Sir:
The matter Of a to the
Hon. Robert p. Ervien, commissioner
OF public lands, recently deceased,
suggests an Interpretation OF the last
clase Of Section 5, Article s Of the
New Mexico state constitution.
1T ccurs to me that If IL is de-
to fill the vacancy by election
as provided in said clause, it will be
necessary that the candidates be so
designated on the ticket. That is, II
II is desired to fill the vacancy ac-
cording to this Constitutional provis-
Ion, the respective candidates for the
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-10-17
PROCLAMATION ISSUED
FOR SPECIAL SENATORIAL
ELECTION IN NC kIALEY.
COUNTY NOVEMBER 9TH
GOVERNOR CALLS ELECTION TO
CHOOSE A SUCCESSOR TO LATE
SENATOR JOHN A. GORDON TO
HOLD OFFICE UNTIL DEcEM-
Der 81, 1920

Governor Lindsey today issued a
proclamation announcing that Nc
Kinley county voters on November .
will vote for a state senator to sue
coed John A. Gordon, who died re-
Gently. The proclamation is as fol.
lows:
Whereas, a vacancy exists In the
office Of senator in the county CT
Mckinley, the same being the sew
enteenth senator district Of the state
of New Mexico, caused by the death
of the late John A. Gordon, the duly
elected senator from said district,
and,
Whereas, the term OF office for
which said John A. Gordon was elect
ed does not expire until the 31st day
Of December, 1920, and,
Whereas, under the constitution
and laws of the state of New Mex
leo, 1t becomes and Is now necessary
that an election be had and held TO
fill said vacancy, and In order that
the electors OF said senatorial dis
Itrict may choose some qualified per-
son to fill the uneMpired term Of the
said John A. Gordon as senator from
Sdfu ulSIriCts ~
"Now, Therefore, I, Washington e.
Lindsey, governor OF the state OF
New Mexico, by and under the au.
Ethority in me vested, do hereby pro-
claim and call an election in said
senatorial district, consisting OF said
county OF Mckinley, to fill said va
cancy in the office of senator from
said district. and / do hereby APP
point, fix and designate Tuesday, the
fifth day Of November, in the year
sof our Lord. One Thousand Nine
Hundred and Eighteen. as the time
and day for holding and having said
election, and that said election be
had and held In ACCORDANCE with, and
IN the manner prescribed by law.
Witness my hand and the great
seal Of the state OF New Mexico this
18th day Of October, A. D. 1918.
wv. FL LINDSEY,
Governor.
ATTEST:
"ANTONGO LUCERO,
"Secretaryof State.v
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-10-17

Continued from page ~
the complete approval Of the note is
supplied by the comparatively small
group Of journals ciassed as ''pacifist,
the Manchester Guardian which is the
leader Of this group has doubts
whether the difference between the
cost OF immediate peace by eompro.
mise and that Of war to a finish
meaning the price In the lives which
must be paid-is not too heavy a price
to pay for a wholly satisfactory
peace"
FRANCE TAXES STEPS
TO INSURE PREPARATION
Paris, Oct. 16.-The French senate
today unanimously adopted a resolu-
tion permitting the government to
'pr0ceed actively in cooperation with
the allies with plans to obtain repair.
alton for damage committed by tina
Germans. Stephen Pichon, foreign
minister declared that he should have
more power to insist on the just
claims against Germany. The atroct
ties which Germany had committed
he added, will have other atonement
than moral condemnation. The Ger
mans must be punished sufficiently
to prevent forever possible occurrences
Of such crimes.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-10-17
DEPARTMENT On rAg LNrERIoR

DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR
United States Land Office. SrntS
Fe, N. NJ, Sept. Q, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that the
State OF New Mexico, under the pro
visions OF the Acts OF Congress Of
June 81, 1898, and June 20, 1910, and
the Acts supplementary thereto. has
made application for the following
described unappropriated public
lands, as indemnity school lands:
List No. 1888, Serial No. O36315.
INV IA, N 10 SW IA. SW IA SW
IA, Lots 2, 3 and A Sec. n, 7. II N,
r.. 8 r., N. M. p. M.
The purpose of this notice is 10
allow all persons claiming the land
adversely, or desiring to show it to
be mineral In character, an opportu-
nifty to file objections to such loca-
ton or selection with the Register
and Receiver Of the United States
Land Office at Santa Fe, New Mex
leo, and to establish their interest,
therein or the mineral character
thereof. n
FRANCISCO DELGADO,
Register, U. s. Land Office.
First Pub. Sept. ~, Iast Oct. II.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-10-17
HOUSE CONSIDERS
DEFICIENCY BILL
Over Six Billions Asked
For Enlarged Program
For War Work.
100000 MEN I'M
i, FRANCE IS PLAN

|M"H
Washington, Oct. 16s-Immediat'
consideration was given by the house
today to the military deficiency bill
carrying $6.345, 1855 700 reported b.
the appropriations committee to pro
vide for the enlarged war program
during the coming nine months
Leaders said the would be
passed tomorrow.
The military deficiency bill carry
ing $685. 55, 900 for the enlarged
war program was reported to the
house today by the appropriations
committee. II provides $6,152,062 900
for the army, $107, 217,000 for the
navy and $70.000,000 for family al
lowances OF sailors and soldiers.
An army Of about 5000, 900 men, 80
divisions I'm France and IS in train.
ing at home by July / next, is what
the new program calls for. To re-
pair and maintain it the amount now
proposed is sought in addition to
seventeen and a half billion dollars
provided by the annual army bill and
Notifications bill 1t will bring the
total of appropriations and authoFiza-
.tions for the year to thirty-six billion
dollars. General March, appearing be-
fore the committee when the bill
was drafted. described It as the max
imum effort for a definite maximum
performance.
He pointed to the moral effect Of
such a measure.
at is the best propaganda in the
world for Germany"
Because they cannot keep their
people from knowing that the Unit
ed States is putting these billions OF
dollars into this war. It Is a con
crete tangible thing and is very inn
portant from that standpoint. They
know they are becoming impoverish-
ed. They know they are getting
down to bedrock and here il a nation
throwing it's whole strength into it"
Legislative features OF the bin in
cInde a section authorizing President
Wilson to establish a war salvage
commission which would recommend
congress disposition Of property
acquired BY the government during
the war.
Lie pOW0Ao Vi INC 0OdA0
would be increased so as to author
ize extension of the facilities of ship.
yards, dry docks, marines, railways
and piers. "a
Authority Is granted to the war de-
partment to use $250,000 in develop
ing agricultural activities on land
controlled by the army.
More than half of the total amount
carried in the bill is for the ord
nance department to permit the ord,
nance needs until December &C. 1919.
to be planned by the war depart
ment.
The new program calls for 1860
new guns for the increased artillery.
The Neville Island ordnance plant,
Pittsburgh, for constructing H.,
tC and 1Sinch gums will be Increased
so that it win provide for the entire
coast artillery needs as also a part
Of the navy's demands. The output
Of ammunition at the plant will be-
gin in December next year, with the
iirst gun being finished early in 1920.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-10-17

office would have to be voted upon
Tor the ~unexpired term as well as the
regular succeeding term.
Il am calling your attention to
this matter because / construe that
possible competent action providfng
for the placing Of upon the
ballot, to be voted upon as above in.
dictated, win have to be taken other
wise. The individual whom I shall
appoint to fill the vacancy will hold
until a candidate is regularly elected
and qualified for the succeeding
term.
Very truly yours,
wv. q. LINDSEY,
Governor
No Acting Commissioner
In connection with the appointment
Of a successor to Mr.. Ervien, another
interesting question has arisen and
it is whether the assistant land COM
missioner has the right to act as
land commissioner until the governor
appoin Mr.. Ervien's Ac-
c0rding to an opinion given by Attor.
ney General Harry L. Patton, the as
land commissioner ceases to
hold that office on the death Of the
land commissioner. The cash bal
ance on hand in the land office at
time is nearly $500 900. accord
Ing to State Travelling Auditor whit
tier, but it. will be necessary to have
signature Of a land commissioner
to sign leases and make out checks.
Governor Lindsey has not yet ap-
a successor to Mr.. Ervien
and It is thought 1t may be several
days before he makes a selection. 1t
has been considered by many prob
that the governor will appoint
Dne Of the men who has worked
with Mr.. Ervien for years in the
land office.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-10-17
lst22 AMERICANS DIE IN
30 CITIES IN ONE WEEK

Washington, Oct. 16-There were
.6122 deaths from Spanish influenza
in 80 cities the week ending October
IL. as compared with 10 the week
ending September IA, when the dis
ease got its first foothold in New
England. In the same period there
were 44O9 deaths from pneumonia
These figures, announced today by
the bureau Of the census do not In
clude figures from army camps and
with reports missing from all other
cities and towns and country dis
tricts there was no way Of estimat'
ing the total number Of deaths.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-10-17
Oil Dock Burns at
Seattle and Causes
Loss Of $I,500,000

Seattle, Oct. 16.-Thousands Of per.
sons stood today on the water front
hills and watched flames destroy a
big Northern Pacific Railway company
oil dock. Blazing oil spread yer the
Puget Sound water around the dock
and halted attempts Of tugs to pull
out two Japanese liners mOored at an
adjoining dock. One liner was dam
aged seriously.
Loss was estimated at about ST.
100000 The cause was unknown.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-10-17
Abdication Of Kaiser
Not Thought Unlikely
By British Officials

London, Oct. 26+-(By The Assoc
eiated Press.)-The British foreign
Office stated this evening that it had
no official confirmation Of the rumor
that the German emperor had abdi-
Gated but that opinion In we'll inform
cd circles was not disposed to reject
these rumors.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-10-17
UNION CO. TEACHERS
MEETING CALLED OFF

Owing to the "flu'' epidemic, the
meeting of the Union County Teach
ersr association, called for this week
at Clayton, was cancelled. The
Santa Fe educators, Prof. Wagner
Prof. Conway and Mrs. Miller, who
went to Clayton to attend the meet
ing, consulted with County School
Superintendent HI. H. Errett on edu'
cation matters and then went to Des
Moines where they inspected what
they pronounced a model high school
building. 1t is equipped to teach
home economies. has It's own heating
plant, and a vacuum cleaning sys
tenn. 1t is qualified TO carry on the
vocational home making work under
the Smith-Hughes bill.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-10-17
u. S. CONSUL GENERAL
MADE AIDE ToAFRAMCE

Washington, Oct 16.7-Dewttts q,
Pooles former American consul gener-
al at Moscow, has been sent to Arch
Angel with the rank of counsellor
to assist Ambassador Francis. This
promotion was given Mr.. Poole as q
reward for the excellent work he did
before he was ordered by the state
department to leave Moscow.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-10-17
EPIDEMIC IS AT CREST
IN MOSQUITO COUNTRY

Trenton. N. J., Oct. 16.-The Span
ish Influenza epidemic in New Jersey
apparently has reached its crest, ac-
cording to today's state health de-
partment advices, which noted a
slight decrease in the number of new
cases. Reports compiled from all
parts Of the state show there have
been SS,256 cases with 907 deaths.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-10-17
STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION
MEETING At CAPITOL

The state highway commission was
meeting at the capitol this afternoon,
with Charles Springer presiding, Eu'
gene Kempenich, of Peralta, and W
M. Atkinson, of Roswell, also pres
ent.
This was a regular business meet
ing called to discuss plans for new
roads and go over work already
done.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-10-17
FLU STRAITS INVASION
OF WESTERN CANADA

Toronto, Canada, oct. 16.-Indica-
'tions that the epidemic OF Spanish
influenza in Canada is passing west
ward appeared today in dispatches
from different parts of the country
Announcements from Winnipeg and
points west as far as Vancouver
show increases In the number OF
cases and deaths.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-10-17

Attorney General Harry L. Patton
has written a lengthy and interesting
opinion for RaF. Ballard, county clerl
at Roswell, Chaves county, answering
the question whether the board 81
county commissioners should pay a re
fund to certain liquor dealers on z
liquor license issued for a full year
and which, owing to the prohibition
law, cannot be used a full year.
Mr. Patton is of the opinion that
the weight of authority would hold
that the unearned portion Of the Ii
cense fee should not be refunded. He
points out that the state and not the
county is responsible for the prohib,
ition law which makes the license
valueless.
Mr.. Patton's opinions in full will
doubtless be read by all of the county
officials, by all Of the former saloon
keepers and dealers in liquor and per
haps by not a few persons who form
erly drank liquor, with considerable
interest. 1t is as follows:
October. IA, 1918.
Mr.. R. Z. Ballard,
County Clerk,
Roswell, N. M.
Dear Sir:
We have your letter of recent date,
wherein you ask whether the Board
of County Commissioners should pay
a refund claimed by certain liquor
dealers on a liquor license issued for
a full year from November, 1917, and
which, owing to the prohibition law,
has not and cannot be used since
October LIST.
The question you present involves
some close distinctions In the first
place, this office held on November
18th, last year in an opinion to Jacob
Posner at Questa, New Mexico, that
there was no authority in u statutes
for the issuance of a license for less
than a year period, neither is there
any provision. for the refund Of any
portion of an unused license fee, ex-
cept in the case Of district local OPP
ton. In this connection Section 1888
of the 1915 Qualification provides that
where liquor is being sold within the
limits of any district under a license
issued at the time prohibition goes
iut0 effect, there shall be refunded to
the holder of the license according to
the portion Of the year in which said
license shall not be used, but this
statute refers only to district local
option, and, in the opinion Of this
office, has no application to the pres
emit case
The authorities on this question arc
varied. In one Of the latest cases,
that of Allsman VS.. Oklahoma City,
95 Pac. 46S, 16 L. r. A. NS.) oil,
the question decided was whether the
licensee could recover back the I'M
earned portion of the license fee
where the license had failed without
fault of the ~licensee, and which fail
ure was due to the going into effeet
Of the statewide prohibition law sub
sequent to the issuance of the license.
After an exhaustive review Of the au-
thorities, the Oklahoma court held
the unearned portion of the fee should
be returned. Likewise the Supreme
Court of Washington in the case nf
Bart VS.. Pierce County, III Pac. 3o2,
held that the unearned portion OF the
fee should be returned. Both the
Oklahoma Court and the Washington
Court say that the right to recover
the unearned portion OF the fee IS
based ION the plainest principles 81
natural Justice The autnorities re-
He'd upon by both these courts IN ar
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-10-17

DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL
COMMITTEE or COUNTY MEETS

The Democratic county central com
mittee, with A. p. Hill presiding. was
meeting this afternoon at the county
court house, The meeting was called
for the purpose Of fixing a date for
the county convention which will
name a county ticket. AT $3.50 p. M.
one Of the committeeman stated that
no action had been taken.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-10-17
FRENCH CAPTURE VILLAGE
NEAR TO RAILWAY JUNCTION

Paris, Oct. 16.-French forces last
night captured the village OF Acy-
Romance, within a mile Of the Inn
portant railway junction Of Rethel, in
the Champagne. the war office an
nounced today. The French made
some further progress to the north OF
Sissone, while between Sissone and
Rethel. they repulsed a violent en-
envy counter attack near ST. Germain-
mont.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-10-17
FL PAso SENDS AL FLU
CASES TO THE HOSPl

Ell Paso, Tex, Oct. 16.-Hospitaliza'
|tion Of all Spanish influenza cases
among the Mexicans here was ordered
today by the city board of health and
the Red Cross has taken charge OF
the concentration OF all Mexican cases
Schools in the Mexican quarter have
been converted into emergency hos
pitfalls.
Effective today a strict quarantine
was ordered at 1T. Bliss and the army
camps.
Reports from chihuahua Sity stated
the influenza epidemic was spreading
rapidly through northern Mexico ami
the death toll was heavy.