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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-24

solitary drummer TO supply music,
likened much to a funeral dirge.
Compare this 10 the arrival OF some
champion golf or tennis player or
the eclat incident TO the arrival Of
some politician or other member OF
the silk hat gentry. The very air is
rent with the blare Of brass bands,
the elite puts in their appearance.
while the line CT march is accom-
panied with much red fire To pay
homage is natural, but why not be-
stow it where y Defongs instead OF
having the deportation OF several
hundred stalwart youths solemn
enough for the obituary column
Probably the lid TO our Z. d c. r.
chest can be tiired back 10 the ex-
tent OF a band or two.
Respectfully. Z. c. Z.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-24
SUSPEND NEWSPAPER
ACTIVITY DURING THE
FUNERAL OF OWNER

NEW YORK, May 24-While
funeral services for James Gordon
Bennett former publisher of the
New York Herald and the Evening
Telegram, were being held In Paris
Thursday. all activity was suspend
ed in the offices OF the two news
papers while the employees paid
silent tribute 20 the memory OF the
famous journalist
For the drst time in . years the
noise Of presses. linOtypes and tyne
writer's stopped throughout the big
newspaper plant The silence was
broken only by the intermittent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-24

Industry in both France and Italy
will be almost reyolutionized after
the war, and largely for the better
Now it is proposed to carry out the
electrification of industry upon a
huge, almost national, scale, either
by the government or under govern
ment control in England and also in
this country. The plan in England is
to consolidate all existing 500 or so
municipal and other power plants
into 10 great centers, each supply
ing the surrounding district. The
scheme in this country is nothing
like so ambitious as yet, only the
taking over OF the anthracite mines
in a certain district Of the Pennsyl-
vania mountains near Mauch Chunk,
under the auspices of the state and
national fuel administrations. Turn
ing the coal, literally at the mouth
Of the mines, into electricity. and
transmitting this first TO Philadel-
phia, then to Trenton and finally to
New York.
In both countries, the electricity
is TO be made out Of coal instead of
waterpOwer and the saving effected
by the much lower cost Of produc-
tier (from one-fourth TO half as
grCaO in large modern plants than
in small scattered onesC and cutting
of the heavy freight bills on coal.
But the advantages TO public health
an0 comfort Will be equally great,
anu the current made from black
coal will be just as Iife-saving as that
from white.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-24
Other Editors Than Ours
THE UNWISE OLD OWL.
(ChicaSc Herald Examiner

Ornithology, mythology science and modern indus
tralism are all charmingly blended in a story that
comes the press from Connecticut.
An owl mystic bird. wisest Of fowls the companion
OF Minerva the inevitable decoration Of
the mystic chambers Of soothsayers cairvoyans and
old fashioned editors forth the other day for a
flight.
Anghting without the 10 be expected Of so
learned bird stepped into a steel After
peating nominations and abracadabras he took
10 the air again trap and all. But and myster-
GUS unknown TO owls of the days Of Minerva
and Apolyon beset his course.
The chain attached 20 the trap in with
wire stretching its malisnant path country
The wire was heavily charged with electric power
whereby "a neighboring cotton mill employing several
hundred operated.
This fckle current. 1900 voltage instead of at
tending spinning. deserted its cable give
elusive attention the bird OF wisdom The mill shut
down its managers roasting the power company while
the current kept busy roasting the owl. which was
cooked as neatly owls" used 20 be when the sue
cuIent prairie chicken was served under that name
out Of season.
We know not whether this the wise old owl Of
whom read that:
sat I'm an oak
The more e heard less he spoke"
We hope ID We tired OF reading OF the
prudent virtues that Col. House among fowls The
tghtes OF does not always keep birds states
men out Of traps
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-24
GRADUATION

Graduation portraits are an es-
sential part Of the graduate PEE
riod because Of their senumentli and
historical value
We are specialists in graduation
portrsiture and as We can assure
you Of highly artistic and satisfae-
tory results. we solicit am oppOrrln-
lty 70 serve you. The Mcdonald
Studio. AN.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-24
White Coal and Clean Lungs
BY WOODS HUTCHINSON, NJ. d.

Not all the changes brought by
civilization are hostile to health
When we speak of modern industry
and health, we are apt to have most
wildly in mind the over-crowding
the polluted water, the dingy. dusty
workshops, and the swarming, close
packed streets and alleyways. over
Swallowed by n perpetual pail of
smoke and SCOT. And this gloomy
etching, in CRIME and gray, was for
long a painfully true picture, and is
yet in many regions.
But the cure for the ills of civil
ization is more civilization of high
er type. From the poinr Of view Of
pL Bile health and welfare, one of
the most interesting and promising
developments of the times is the
way in which the age of steam is
rapidly changing itself into the age
of electricity. How many of our
just grievances as sanitarians and
hygienists against the old epoch and
science are going TO be Tedressed by
the news?
The economic advantages, the saw
ing of waste and expense by the
change of dynasties. the browning of
king lightning in place of king coal
are clear and striking. enough, but it
is hardly too much 10 say that the
health advantages, the saving of
life and discomfort. will run a close
second in value and Importance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-24

tolling Of the bell in the Herald of-
aces. by the ringing OF which d. IS
said Mr Bennett used tD annolnct
his unexpected arrival in sew Yorh
from Europe
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-24
The Public Pulse

COMMUNICATION for this column
may be signed anonymously but must
be accompanied by the name Of the
writer % insure good faith. No re
hponsfbilitY for facts or sentiments
expressed VIII be assumed Honest
discussion OF public questions IN in
Vited, but with the right reserved 20
eliminate vicious and OBJECTIONABLE
matter. The column IL free. But, be
reasonable
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-24
WHERE WAS THE MUSIC?

Editor News-Times:
II is with mingled regret and
amusement that one witnessed the
South Bend contingent on their de-
parture. Regrettable that more
music wasn't furnished while anus
ing TO note the valiant effort OF the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-24

Butte Mont, discovers that it has been paving it's
derng whether il hadn't better dig up the manganese
cheaper paving material. The streets Of
heaven haven't much on Butte-except looks
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-24

Insurance Merchant ships passing through the
U-boat six percent year 1t is three
percent W. And the government insurance company
is thinking Of lowering the rate further Yet Berlin
statesmen insist that 1.-The U-boat is whining"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-24

The question is of special inter-
est just now, on account of the enor-
nous increase in the use of cleo
tricity, brought about or Swallowed
in the near future by the demands
and emergencies of war.
One of the things. for instance
W Inch most forcibly strikes the war
time traveller through France is the
great migration of factories and in
duStrial plants which is taking place
from north 10 south. Not merely
single esta blishments, but whole in
dustries. with their entire working
force and their families have moved
bodily from the coal regions of the
north to the plains near the foot of
the mountains and broader noun
tain valleys OF the south. Seeking
the water-born electrical power Of
the mountain streams as a substitute
for the lost coal fields Of the in
vaded districts. and at the same
time escaping the risks of lombard
ment, and tightening the terrific
congestion of traffic all through the
war zone. which means a hundred
to hundred and fifty miles behind
the actual front.
The cost of removal and rebuild
ing OF both plants and houses for
workers looks tremendous. but so is
the saving in the cost of power as
unit or kilcwatt can be produced
from water for about one-third Of
the cost from coal even at pre-war
prices. And when we remenib Der
that the price Of coal has gone sim
ply soaring during the war, reach
ing S35 a ton in Paris at one time,
and $40 in Rome last winter, and
extremely hard 70 get at any price,
il will easily be seen that an in
dustry might be able 20 make good
even the heavy expense Of the
change, in comparatively short
time.
In the meantime il is a real pleas
ure 10 the eye OF the sanitarian. a
welcome" offset TO and change from
the horrors OF war, to see the clean.
fresh. well-lighted cottages and
spacious. well-ventilated factory
buildings growing up in the clear
wholesome mountain air Especial
liz after he has seen the narrow
crooked streets and crowded. almost
airless. cottages Of the old factory
towns and villages of the north
A similar revolution is taking
place in Italy, since she produces
scarcely any coal and the war
quickly cut off a large share Of her
supply from the outside. Her noun
tains. famed in song and story, a
great asset from a picturesque point
OF view, bat a liability from a utili-
tartan one. as an obstacle TO traffic
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-24

II you find the federal income burdensome, cheer
up. II will be heavier year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-24

oafy AsOecaasa Morning Paper Northern Indana
only S1Vscs
ssufa b~a4-Two Leased Wires: Day and Might
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-24
95C
Under
Muslins
Saturday Only

A Saturday feature at Csc
includes special Gowns, En-
velope Chemise, CamiSoles
and BloomerS-all of SIPS
numbers special at CSC.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-24

ns-s Ps..s un " " Beu Pnoss 600
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-24

= SUEkERs President J. n STEPHENSON. Manager
JOHN HENRY ZUvKR Editor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-20
INDIANA EXCEEDS ITS
Y. M. c. A. MAN QUOTA
News-Times Special Service

News Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. e.
In July Indiana was one of the few
states i'm the central department of
the Y. NJ. G. A. war work council
tc exceed it's monthly quota of men
for war service overseas and i'm
American camps. In July Indiana
supplied 60 men. of whom "a were
for overseas and 16 for home camps
Up to August s, a men had been
approved for war work, with indica-
tions that the total for the month
will be higher than July. The slogan
adopted by +. NJ. Brown of Craw-
louisville chairman of the person
mel board of the Indiana association,
is three men a day from Indiana
for red triangle war activities
Membership in the Y NJ. c. A
is not essential There is at present
special need for motor repair men
and recreationaI directors. Religious
and educational directors also are IN
demand
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-20
NO MORE PICNICS AT
FIT. BENJAMIN HARRISON
Nevs-Times Special Service

News Times Special Service
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 20
No more picnic parties will be held
or, the government property at Fort
benjamin Harrison, except in the
grove near the interurban station.
Orders to that effect have been is
sued by Col r. 5. Thomas, post
commander. Many picnics have been
held in the past on all parts Of the
grounds by relatives and friends Of
men stationed at the fort. Col.
Thomas when issuing the order said
the officers liked for the relatives
and friends of the soldiers 20 bring
lunches and eat with the men. but
the parties had made the grounds so
unudy by throwing away scraps of
food. papers and boxes the order
against picnic parties any place had
been issued.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-20
WAR CONTRACTS WILL
BE CANCELLED IF LABOR
CAN'T BE FURNISHED
cvs-Times speeiaI service

News Times special Service
TNDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Aug 90
Unless the various states furnish
their quotas of uuskiued labor TO
war industries they viii be deprived
OF such contracts as are involved.
according to am announcement 10y
T. g. Huesmann Indiana director
of the United States employment
service. According 20 telegram
from the department of labor.
Georgia has been called upon TO
furnish 5000 laborers TO work on
the proposed $4,000 picric acid
plant az Brunswick or lose that
plant II is understood that the an
nouncement IS the initial indication
~ the new federal war labor policy
OF denying war contracts TO plants
within states that fail 20 furnish
men to conduct such necessary war
enterprises. 8 call was issued Mon
day by Mr. Huesmann for unskill-
ed Iaborers who arc now employed
i'm nou-war work 90 take mp war
contract duties i'm order TO prevent
the cancellation Of any contracts
held hy Indiana concerns.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-20

Times Special Service:
NILES Mich, Aus. ia girl Of
Il years, named Siveley, was Sc
verely bitten by a dog few days
ago and a the dog has since acted
queerly il was shot and the head
has been sent TO the Michigan state
laboratory at Lansing for analysis
for rabies.
The first Niles boy 20 be wounded
in France is Raymond Brown His
father. William Brown. has been
advised that his son was struck by
an 1S-inch shrapnel shell on Aug
II. lie was wounded in the shout
der Brown was a horseman by oC-
cupation. having been we'll known
in racing circuits before he enlisted.
Local factory employees played
baseball sunday and gave the pro
ceeds of the game 70 the Niles Mo
tor corps and the young women
VIII use the money for their can
teen work.
Marshall Grathwohl has returned
10 Miami. Fla. 10 resume his duties
at the aerial station after spend
ing Is days furlough at home
Mr. and Mrs. w c. Harder of
North Liberty. Ind. were among
those who attended a family re-
union held at the home OF the for
mer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Z.
Harder, Sunday.
Announcement is made Of the
wedding Of Mrs Emily Wyeant to
Albert Brown of this city. the we'd
ding having occurred in St. Joseph
on Aug. IA. The bride was for
merry a Dowagiac resident
Frank VI. Decker, 50 years old,
died Monday at Epworth hospital.
where he was taken on Saturday
for treatments. He is survived by
his sister, Miss Mary Decker. The
body was shipped from South Bend
directly TO Chicago for burial.
Mrs. r. IT. Rice entertained her
children Sunday i'm honor of her
18th birthday anniversary. Four
generations We're present
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-20
RED CROSS KEEPING
FAMILIES OF SOLDIERS

New Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Aug. 90
Indiana Red Cross home service sec
tons dealt with 1887 families or
relatives of men in the military and
naval service during July. accordire
10 the report OF James L. FisSer.
Lake division. Red Cross director OF
civilian relief.
The report points out that 552 Of
these families received information
only. Financial assistance totaling
S'.s6O.29 was provided for families
OF other Indiana men i'm service.
AT the Lake division headquarters
at Cleveland. O.. 2.245 bases of home
service work were cleared 10 Red
Cross chapter sections Most OF these
cases came 10 the division from
American camps and cantonments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-20
u. B. CONFERENCE TO
OPEN AT VINCENNES

News Times Special Service:
NINCE\NES. Ind. Aug. 2O.-The
annual Indiana conference of the
United Brethren church will open
here Aug. 20, and continue through
Aug. %. At least 200 visitors and
members of the conference are ex-
pected TO attend.
The first public meeting will be on
Tuesday evening of conference
week. The session Wednesday morn
ing viii be devoted largely to bust
ness. and the business sessions are
expected 10 close Saturday. Follow
ing the close of the business meeting
Friday laymen will hold a meeting.
The program provides for time for
reports of committees at Saturday
mornings session of the conference.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-20
GAS PLANTS TROUBLED
WITH COAL SUPPLY
News-TImes - -


INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Aug. 20
Smaller gas manufacturing plants OF
the state are having trouble with
their coal supply, and a. "A result
Paul +. Haynes OF the public service
commission has written II A. Car
field. federal fuel administrators, ask
ing immediate relief action. The
smaller plants are dependent upon
certain kinds and grades OF coal for
their gas. and when the Kentucky
coai was zoned out OF the state. their
troubles began. they say. The larger
gas making plants so far have been
able to obtain the eastern Kentucky
coal through special permits, but
while the smaller concerns are able
20 get the permits, dealers have been
unable 70 get them the coal. ac-
cOrding 10 Mr. Haynes. Lean" coal.
such as has been used by some OF
the plants, it is said. is producing
lean" gas. in which the heat units
have decreased materially.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-20
INDIANAPOLIS STREET
CAR FARE SQUABBLE
MAY BE BITTER ONE
Nev limos spccl8I Scrvico


TNDIANAPDLTS. Ind Aug 90
street car fares I'm indianapolis may
possibly be ~ cents as maximum
and five cents as a minimum and a
charge OF one cent for transfers il
the petition OF the indianapolis
Traction and Terminal company.
which viii begin before The public
service commission Monday is grant
ed
Widespread interest is attached 10
the case because OF the great num-
hcr or people who viii be affected
hy any change Of fares I'M the city.
4 great array Of LEGAL talent is
aligned or both sides TO present the
case both pro and con. and il is ex-
pected one or the dercest battles
ever staged before the public service
commission will take place as a re-
sult or the efforts OF the company
90 obtain increased revenue.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-20
MISSING KOKOMO
GIRL IS FOUND
MaSqueraded as Boy and HELD
Many Jobs as Such in
Indianapolis.

TNDfANAPOLIS. Ind. Aus co.
After successfully incorporating for
three months as boss Cume Weise-
naur fs years old whose parents re-
side ON farm near Kotomo. Mon
day eas discovered ay city detec-
tees after she had resumed her fe-
male attire and taken "a position as
"a girl
The giI Jeff her home ON May a.
b siri sine arrived boo Indianapolis "a
boy She FIRST applied at the Long
shoe Store here and obtained posi-
t.0u as shoe clerk. She retained
tEis place until June when 10 SCI
cure more money she took q job al
the Prest-o-Idte plant as d checker
at 25c au hour. Being an efficient
man She was soon promoted 90 a
Trucking job at -9c am hour A few
weeks ago she became tired of this
work and possibly her mans attire
aud quit the factory job for one as
waitress in "a s. Illinois ST. restau-
rant
During the time she lived the role
of boy she roomcd 10 go w. Yer
mont ST. and later 40 Gil r. Fiji
teenth So When she removed hen
wig and put ON dresses again she
went back 90 the Vermont 81. room
ng house aud as girl secured
room and board without any one
suspcctlug that she was the boy
vs. no previously had stayed there
The sirl Was taken 20 Kokomo Mon
day night by the sheriff of Howard
county
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-20
FOUR AUT0ISTS KILLED
BY INTERURBAN CAR
NEAR EVANSVILLE

EVANSVILLE. Ind. Aug 90
George and Mary Wright, Beulah
Reynolds and Bessie Huston were
Instantly killed Monday afternoon
when their automobile stalled on
the Evansville and Rockport trac-
ton track IS miles east OF Evans
Vile just as a car came along. The
bodies and automobile were wedsed
under the car trucks which mad 10
be lacked up 20 permit their re-
moval The homes OF the victims
are not known. but their car bore
an Illinois license tag. They are
supposed 10 have been fair followers
on their way from the New Har-
mony fair 70 the Rockport fair.
STATE
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-20
RUSHVILLE CITIZENS
WATCH FOR AIRPLANES
lers-Times snecinl service -:

n
RUSHVILLE. Ind. Aug. 20
Residents of Rushville believe the
time has come 20 watch the sky for
tools and loose parts Of airplanes
which might fall The base their be
lief on the fact that while Mrs.
Susan Tingley. 9S years old was sit
ting in her yard. an oil can, labelled
"Iubricating oil" fell from the sky
and struck her on the foot. The can
came down with too much force 10
have been thrown upward from the
ground. il is said. No airplane was
heard passing over the vicinity and
none was seen. but it is believed the
can may have fallen from such a
machine flying at a great height
Mrs Tingley was not seriously in
jured. although the wound TO her
foot is painful
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-20
HOOSIER TELLS OF
LIFE ON EAST FRONT
News Times Special Service


ANDERSON. Aug. 20.-John
Leach of this city has received a let
ter from his brother, Arthur Leach,
headquarters 9th brigade. royal
garrison artillery. with the British
army i'm Palestine, telling some in
teresting experiences ne has under
gone on the burning sands of Asia
Minor. The letter says in part:
Just a few lines 20 let YOU know
] still am i'm the pink and smiling
everything is going top hole out
here and We have Johnny Turk
done 10 a turn We still keep ad-
vancing and giving him hell. He is
in awful state and ] think his spirit
is about broken.
II, along with 80 other chaps.
was out walking yesterday. having
good look at him through field
glasses. and we could see a large fire
burning behind his lines, and we
came TO the conclusion he was burn
ing his dead. The fire burned all day.
Il am pleased to see by the paper
that your boys are nov lighting
along side the French. but I think
YOU are about two years too late.
Better late than never however. and
you will just about be in with the
kill. which / think is not far dis
tant
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-20
STRIKERS AGREE TO
RETURN TO WORK

ELWOOD. Ind. Aug 20.-Notice
was posted at the mill OF the Amer
lean Sheet and Tin Plate Co Mon
day evening that IL will resume OPP
Grafton Wednesday morning. Mem
bers of the Amalgamated Associa-
tion of Iron. steel and Tin workers
who have been on "a strike. agreed 10
abide by a suggestion from the war
Ia Dor board that they return to work
and that the board would investi-
gate the cause of the recent strike
a committee called az the mill and
after "a brief conference. Thomas
O'Brien superintendent. posted the
notice for operations
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-20
PARCEL POST CARRIES
BOY TO VERSAILLES

News Times Special Service:
VERSAILLES. Ind, Aug Con
its first trip from Cincinnati TO Yer
sailles. the parcel post automobile
truck carried "a very much alive IS
year-old boy. weighing q pounds
and wearing IS cents of posta &c
stamps. as one of its packages. The
lad was tagged Freddie PrinX Yer
sailles. Ind. care OF the postmaster. %
He was sent by a Cincinnati news
paper. He remained overnight in
Versailles and was posted" for his
home the next day by the post
master. who stamped on his collar,
fragile and perisha BILE"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-20
REoRGANIzE CONTROL BOARD.

News Times Special service
l\DIA\AFOLIS ina. Aus. -U.-
Virtual reorsanHation OF The board
of control of the Soldiers and sail
oTs monument here has been caused
ny Gov. Goodrich He has named
Thomas p Bu~krk of Psol as TIE
democratic member OF the aoar'i
and Thomas D.. Springer OF sullivan
a- q member. W = kctcham 90 I'M
annapolis is tho oniy member who
has served ON The board hsretofors.