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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-10
URGES HIGHER TAX
ON WAR PROFITS
Herbert Hoover Believes Bet
ter Regulations Would
be Result.
Ipternational News Service:

lnternationa- News Service:
WASHINGTON. July 10-Higher
taxes on war profits were urged 10y
Food Administrator Hoover in "a let
ter TO Sen. simmons. chairman of
the senate finance committee. iaid
before the senate this afternoon
If increa sed taxation on profits
growing out of war conditions were
imposed i'm the opinion of Mr..
Hoover. better and more liberal reg
ulation by the government would be
possible.
It is necessary. he wrote. 10 dis
tinguish between the moral and
economic phases. on the moral side.
he said, the nation is endeavoring TO
draw distinction between a profit
commensurate with the effort or
capital employed and stimulate 10
enterprise and production and the
profit that is abnormally large, due
TO war conditions
There are certain economic ne
ceSsities." the letter said. which
must dominate war regulation Of in
dUstry and which in themselves
cannot entirely eliminate profteer-
ing and which. i'm nay view. can only
be accomplished if reinforced Dog
taxation on war profits
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-10
BRITISH ADVANCE
LINE IN MERRIS,
FLANDERS FRONT.
German Artillery Active in
ViIIerS BretenneuX Sec
tor of PiCardy.
rteruationoI News Service /:

International News Service:
LONDON. July l0.-The British
lire in the Merris sector of the
Flanders front, was advanced slight
ly by an operation last night. the
British war Office stated today.
Some prisoners were captured.
The German artillery was active
i'm the Nillels BretenneuA sector of
the Picardy front
German night attacks were re
pulsed.
Official Text.
The text OF the Official report
says:
There was increased artillery ac-
tiyity early last night east Of Nillers
Bretenneux. 1t was followed by local
attacks which were repulsed every
where. Early this morning the
enemy's artillery and machine guns
developed considerable activity
from the vicinity of Nillers Breten-
neux TO the Ancre valley. \ hostile
laiding party was driven off yester-
dav afternoon south Of Bucquoy.
During the night we advanced our
line a short distance by a successful
local operation in the neighborhOod
OF Merris and captured several pri-
soners and a machine gun"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-10
ITALIANS REPORT
ANOTHER ADVANCE
Score Victory Against AuStrO-
HungarianS in South
ern Albania.
International News Service:


ROME, July 1O.-Another big
advance over a wide front has been
scored in the allied offensive against
the Ausuo- -Hungarians in southern
Albania.
The war office announced today
that the Italians and French had
reached the middle reaches Of the
Semenf river
The heights of the Tomorica val
ley have been reached and occupied
by the allies.
The Franco-Italian troops are
driving ahead on their center on
both sides of the Osum river.
That section Of the war office re-
port dealing with operations on the
Italian front said:
The artillery duelling has be
come much more intense in the sec
tors Of the Asiago plateau and
around Monte Grappa."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-10
MILLS VIOLATE RULES
AND LOSE LICENSES

International News Service.
WASHTNGTON July 10.-For
violations of the food administra-
tion Hour and milling rules r. r.
Liberty and sons, Fredonia. y. y.
manufacturers of alimentary paStes.
have had their license revoked. it
was announced today
The Pleasantviue mill OF Pleas
antvHle. Ohio. lost its licence for
one week. and Hulshizer Milling Co
OF Newark Ohio. lost its license for
TWO weeks for violating milling
rules
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-10
P0LICEW0MEN BREAK UP
BRANDY HIGH8ALL PARTY

International News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. July 10.-Sergt
Clara Burnside and two or her squad
of pOlicewOmen, PolicewOman crook
and Whiteman. arrested two men
and two women at Riverside park
shortly before midnight and brought
them IN 20 police station here early
this morning on charses of partici-
patins in a brandy highball party in
violation of the state wide bone dry
law The men gave their addresses
as Union stock yards. Indianapolis.
while the women said they resided
near indianapolis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-10
REAR TRAFFIC Of
HUNS ABNORMAL
PerShing Reports Elaborate
Preparations by Foe at
Chateau ThieTry.

International News Service
WASHINGTON. July 1O.-ENces-
sNe troop movements in the rear
areas OF the enemy's positions i'm
the Chateau Thierry region are re-
ported i'm Gen. Pershmg's communi-
Que of July g. made public hy the
war department this afternoon The
cuemys cir forces continue active
and his artillery nre Is increasing
Gen Pershing adds. Gas, shrapnel
and hish explosive shells are being
used constantly
Abnormal rear traffic is also noted
in the Marne sector. but in the Col
mar sector the only incidents Of in
terest have been patrolling activi-
ties on both sides
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-10
ROB LAFAYETTE STORE
OF $1,000 IN CLOTHES

International News Service:
LAFAYETTE, Ind, July To-
The Vernon Clothing and Tailoring
Co. store here located Immediately
across the street from police sta
ton was robbed Of aboUt $2500
worth of merchandise during the
night, it was learned this morning.
The burglars also took some mon
ey from the safe in the store. The
police report they have no clew
which may lead 10 solving the mys-
terry, the robbers having entered
the store through rear door. The
store is owned by Horatio y. Smith
and Frank and James Bellinger.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-10
GO "OVER THE
TOP" AGAINST POLICE
Lnterna.ionaI - serrIce

Int rnatioual News Service:
NEW YORK, July l0.-Between
20 and so soldiers from Camp Mills.
who had been quarreling among
themselves at Rockaway Beach.
went over the top against the Rock
away Beach police force early to-
day and were winning when three
motor trucks fun of military police
men drove mp and put d quick end to
the battle
The trouble started when Detec-
tive +. y. Murray tried TO quiet the
soldiers. Murray was badly hurt.
Three Of the Soldiers-Pvts. Ernest
Tayler. Philip Kane and Arthur
Raymond all western men. were ar
rested. The others fed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-10
80 MILLIONS FOR
HUN PROP PAGANDA
Arrest of RumeIy May be Fol-
lowed by More Start
ling Disclosures.
Internatioual News Service

International News Service
NEW YORK. July Following
the allegation that the Evening Mat
of this city had been purchased by
agents of The imperial German gov
eminent. it was reported today that
Germany set aside $4,000, 600 TO be
spent ou propaganda purposes in
this country and today federal
agents are said to be making a ma
tion-wide investigation TO determine
how this sum was dis0ursed.
The arrest of Or. Edward A.
Rumely, owner of the Evening Mail
ON a perjury charge and his subse-
quent release on s35.000 bail, may
be followed by other arrests as "a
result Of the inquiry now under way,
il was learned.
According 10 information gath
cred by the government investiga-
tors. il is believed that the purchase
of American press control began
about the time that the Lusitania
was sunk by a German submarine.
The primary purpose of the Ger
man government i'm disposing OF
vast sums I'm this country FOR prop
agauda purposes was 10 keep this
country out Of the war but the
chief side issue was TO disseminate
powerful peace propaganda, it was
stated on good authority today
The grand jury is ma king an in
tesUcaUon but So intricate is the
path through which .he German
agents carried their negotiations
that developments are expected TO
move slowly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-10
Wire Control is
Put Off Again
in the Senate
Irternational News Service

International News Service.
WASHINGTON. July 1O.-An ef-
fort TO get the wire control resolu-
tion before the senate was defeated
today when unanimous consent for
its immediate consideration was re-
fused.
When Sen. Smith OF South Caro-
lima, chairman of the interstate
commerce committee, which yester-
day agreed to report the resolution
favorably. presented its report, Sen.
Penrose of Pennsylvania objected TO
its immediate consideration. Under
the resolutions it must so over until
tomorrow. The resolution is that au-
thorizing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-10
GREATER COOPERATION
AMONG WAR WORKERS
CONFERENCE OBJECT
n-.-nat-nnaL ~. 80.

international News Service
WASHINGTON iulg l0-Greater
cooperation between the country
war workers and the government is
the object Of ID three day conference
which began today between oficis ls
Of the various employment bureaus
Of the department OF labor.
Secy of labor Wilson and Felix
Fraukfurter. chairman of the war
Ia auor policies board addressed The
conference today on the govern
mentS war policies. Travelling rep
resentat.ves OF the labor department
were present and later viii make a
tour of the country Arranging the
labor needs OF the government
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-10
ELW0OD PLANS HALL IN
MEMORY OF SOLDIERS
InternationaI Nevvs service

International News Service:
ELWOOD. Ind, July 10.-A cam-
paign for the construction Of "a me-
mortal auditorium TO he dedicated
TO the memory of men serving in the
present war was launched today by
members OF the local chapter ot the
AmalSamated Tin and Iron Work
ers. The plan is for each person
TO buy a block" i'm the new con-
crete block structure. The audi
torium viii be built in Galloway
park
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-10

The probable objective of the al
lies is 10 break the hold Of the Aus
Hungarian troops upon the Ad-
riatic coast so as to give room for
wide flanking operations eastward.
But the country i'm which the
fighting is i'm progress is difficult for
an uninterrupted campaign. IL is a
bleak, desolate mountain waste.
crossed by many mountain torrents
the roads are few. steep and poor
ly constructed making it difficult
for transportation Of artillery and
supplies and the movement OF
troops.
The Austro- Hungarian battle line
i'm Albania rests upon the coast be
tween the Noyusa river and the
Semeni river, in the district OF
Fieri which is now i'm the hands of
the Franco Italian troops
LuII i'm Macedonia.
As a result of the long mll in the
lighting on the Macedonian front
it is quite likely that when the all
li-S begin to attack. they will find
the TeutoniC positions lightly held.
However. the adVanta ges are all with
the defenders as they hold high
mountain positions, similar 10 those
in northern italy. and have been
able 10 fOrtify them very strongly
during the past year OF inactivity.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-10
DOUBLE PRESENT
TAXES ON MANY
LUXURY ITEMS
Tobacco and Automobiles, ES-
peCiaIIy, Will Come in For
Additional LevieS.
International News Service !.


WASHINGTON. July 10.-In
writing the new revenue bill the
house ways and means committee
Will. insofar as possible. double the
taxes levied in the last revenue bill,
it was stated on high authority to
day.
The last revenue bill returned
something over S4.0OO000,0OO the
new measure must produce $4,000
coo, 900. Some of the taxes il will be
impossible TO double. Income and
excess profits taxes running up 10 60
percent and higher obviously cannot
be doubled. They Will be radically
increased, however
Luxury taxes Will be levied to
D&ke up the amounts lost on com
nOdities whose present taxes can
not we'll be increased. The luxury
list sent by the treasury department
10 the committee probably will be
dlsregarded. mem bers said today.
Some OF the suggestions it contain
ell were already in the minds OF
ePAf-N NttAAAllAlAttllltlls however. a m u
they viii be followed
Some Things To be Taxed.
The committee had reached a few
definite conclusions in specific prob
le' today. / had decided:
That taxes on tobacco. must at
least be doubled
That 10 taxes shall he levied on
oil on sugar
That taxes ranging from 10 TO 20
percent on the purchase price OF
automobiles must be set.
Clothing for both men and wom-
en- costing more than $40, probably
VIII be taxed up TO 20 percent.
Coats at more than $50 will be tax
ed on the same scale. Taxes on
Jewelry probably will range up TO
90 percent with perhaps a 500 per
cent tax on the platinum sorts.
The committee has not vet con
sidered wheat. cotton or lumber as
possible sources of revenue. These
will come i'm for consideration later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-10
ARTILLERY DUELS.

PARIS. July 10.-Only artillery
dueuing and raiding were reported
by the French war office today.
seven more German airplanes have
been shot down as well ss two cap
tive balloons.
The text Of the communique fol-
lows.
There was reciprocal cannonad-
ing north of Montdidier, and south
Of the Aisne river in the region Of
Chavigny farm.
"Tn the Champagne district We
carried ont several raids taking
some prisoners
seven German airplanes AID
two observation balloons have been
shot down
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-10
R0UMANIAN ARMY TO BE
CUT TO PEACE STRENGTH
ternational News Service

International News Service.
PARIS. July 10.-The Roumanian
army viii be reduced TO ills peace
time strength. dating from July "a.
said a dispatch from Rerne today.
" hen EOumania uas forced .ui.
3 separate peace bg The central em-
p.res. following The Bresr LitovsE
treaty. one OF the stipulatious of
Germany was that the Eoumanlan
army ne demobiiized to minimum
strength.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-10
Reichstag Hears
Won Kuehlman
Has Resigned

International News Service.
COPENHAGEN, July 10.-Nice
Chancellor Won Payer has an
nounced the resignation OF DR..
Richard Won kuehlmann as foreign
secretary in the German reichstas.
said advices from Berlin today.
Dr. Won Kuehlmann has returned
to Berlin from German great head
qual ters.
Several names have been men
toned as the possible successor TO
Won Kuehlmann. Among them were
Admiral Won Hintze. former German
minister 20 China (and afterwsrd TO
MeXico) and Albert Ballin
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-10
MOB CRIES FOR BREAD.
BREAKS UP MEETING OF
VIENNA CITY COUNCIL

International News Service
BERNE, July 10.-A hungry mob
held a manifestation in the streets
OF NienDa. breaking up meeting Of
the city council with cries for bread.
according 10 information received
here today.
The police and hremen were help
less and troops were called out.
The mob stoned the soldiers and
the latter charged. In the fighting
many were wounded
The troops surrounded the city
hall and restored order.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-10
SWISS CLASH WITH
HUNS OVER PLAN TO
DAM UP RHINE RIVER

international News Service
PARIS. July 1O-A serious clash
is threatened between switzerland
and Germany as a result of the pro-
posal OF the latter country TO erect
a series Of factories between Basel
and Strassburg. damming up the
Rhine river, said "a dispatch from
Berne today.
Big demonstrations We're held in
Basel demanding that the Swiss gov
eminent prevent the canalization Of
the river because it would stop free
navigation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-10

If the allied offensive continues
with such success as marked its init
ial phase Austria doubtless will call
upon Germany Bulgaria and Tur-
key for aid
Most OF the German troops We're
withdrawn from the Balkan front
year ago and the line has been
held chiefly 10y Austrians and Sui
garianS with a handful OF Turks.
There were only minor infantry
actions and commandments ON The
battle zones i'm France during the
past "a hours
Improve Positions.
The British improved their po-
sitions in the MerriS sector Of the
Flanders 'front.' and the French car
ried out some successful raids
German artillery continues TO
concentrate It's fire i'm the Nulers
BretenneuN sector or the Picardy
front
There have been no big scale op-
erations ON the Italian front
There is renewal Of the re-
ports that the allies may intervene
in Russia. but there has been NO de
cisive step in this direction. Much
depends on the developments fol-
lowing the assa ssina ton OF the Ger
mar ann bassador at Moscow, Gen
Count Won Mirbach.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-10

You wouldn't try to sell snow
shoes IN Bermuda.
No; but that's no sign thai
Bermuda business is dead.
Because you can't continue
through the summer the sale Of
certain articles sold during the
winter is no sign that summer
business is slow.
On the contrary, summer sim
ply opens up a new variety Of op-
Portunities TO the progressive mer-
,hant who fits mis- hae OF rnerchan-
disc to the season and KEEPS
RIGFT ON ADVERTISING REG
ULARLY AND PERSISTENTLY
WITH ADVERTISING THAT IN
rERESTS THE PEOPLE IN THE
NEWSPAPERS TIE PEOPLE
FAD. THE
The News | lines
Morning. Evening. Sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-10
CLEVELAND ROUNDS UP
SUSPECTED SlACKERS

CLEVELAND O.. july 10.-A
score or more OF suspected sIackers
viii face court this morning follow
1z a raid made in the heart OF the
city last nixht IN which nearly 1000
men were taken. The majority. how
ever were able later 20 produce reg
istratiou cards and were released.
Those without cards were locked up.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-10
DEATH RATE
LOWEST IN COUNTRY

irterns News Service
WASHINGTON. July 10
spokane Wash undertakers
apparently have nothing 20 do
bur bury the time they kill.
The death rate in that CITY for
the week ending JULY 5 was 5.j
per 1000 inhabitants according
go figures made public today by
tue bureau OF the census and was
IAe lowest i'm The country. Mem-
bhi-. Tenn. shows the highest
rate with 1913 per l.oH0. New
Y"rk City Is lower than the
lNerage With I0.4.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-10
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL QUITS.

International News Service
LEBANON. Ind. July 10.-The
resignation OF Lawrence E. Smell
zer. principal of the high school
here. was today handed 10 the local
school board He has accepted an
offer from Wabash college TO teach
public speaking.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-10
NANIEp ,IfNE NsPECroR.

IIIrru4tIOuI NeNs SerFICe
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Iuly IT,
The industrial board OF Indiana 10
day appointed Ed Stewart Of Terre
utUte. president of The United Mine
WorRVr~ district o.. ~ state mime
Inspector.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-10
CONTRACT FOR II MORE
7.500-T0N STEAMSHIPS

NEW YORK. July To-
4iouncem-ut wa- made today THAT
the emergency fleet corporation had
entered nto new agreement with
the Todd steamship Construct.
90. OF Tacoma. Wash, for the build
ing within the shortest time possible
OF j. more 1000 ton steamships.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-10

Bearing Ntrates Narrowly Escapes Torpedo Off American Coast
The War Situation TODAY

Offensive operations by the Italians the
em Albania (he extreme western tip of The Balkan 'front.'
taking OF added importance developments establish the
extent of the campaign.
British naval forces cooperating with the allied troops
land and the fact that the Italians using bodies of cavalry
dcate that they 10 make progress before the
taCkS cease
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-10

frtrfuatioual News Service:
PARIS. 9aE 10-Lieut. DeGra
mont. commanding sn American fy-
ing squadron has disappeared while
en aatrol duty. according to snfor-
nation Just received here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-10
.U-BOAT SHELLS
MISS TARGET
BY FEW INCHES
Story of Escape Of South
American Ship From Un-
seen Foe is Brought
by Passengers.

rnterpatfonal News service.
Az ATLANTIC PORT. July TO-
How an American passenger vessel
from South America inbound with a
load OF nitrates for making govern
ment munitions. narrowly escaped
being torpedoed of the American
coast on Monday night. was told 10y
passengers on the boats arrival here
today.
Two torpedoes were discharged at
the vessel Mondaysnight and just at
dusk from an unseen C-bOat as the
skip was pursuing its course be-
tween cape Hatteras and Cape
Henry one OF the torpedoes passed
only a few feet astern and the sec
ond missed the vessel by only "a bare
tive or six inches. according TO the
passengers
The story Of the narrow escape OF
the vessel was told by Bente Alveras,
AN American representative of an
American corporation in South
America. who was standing al the
stern OF the boat with Sis wife. am
American army officer and ar officer
of .he ship when the torpedoea were
discharged. There were SO pa sseu-
gers on board According 10 Nj.
Alveras' story the boat was proceed
ing al about 10 knots an hour al the
time when q pecuIiar sound. whit1
he described as a .'whizz" was
heard The rartv directing their
&c toward where the SOUND came
from, saw a white streak coming
through the water at "a high spee5
ssNfv Cod it's a forDedof' the
orr,v ofticer Is said IN have excIaim-
I'd
Tornc,Io P,sses Ste,p
rnc,,ent later the torpedo pass
od the stern of the vessel only a
FOO. feet from, whore the enectators
49,. -+,,,,4i,.g Ar,,,.st i,,,r,e5.,+o1,.
,,o+be,. v.bite stresl- v-as observed
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