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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-20

opponents. They've got to come to
the quiltinG.' he said, and to sustain
Ills argument he had two questions tO
put. The first was il oithol. had been
i'm congress at the time the issue was
to be determined as to American par
ticipation i'm the war would nc have
voted with Wilson for the war, The
second was did they think the blood
American boys would spill in Francs
will be on tho hands OF Woodrow
Wilson.
Mr. Peoples said nc would have
voted for the war rs Ecnet and
Pollock would ana the blood of Amer
lean boys would not be ON Wilson's
hands ana The war was a righteous
war for o holy justice
When AIr. Pollock was introduced
he thanked God that one Blcasoite
had profcsscd religion. but every one
who professcd religion did not have it
and ne thought it best to lead Mr.
Peoples 10 the altar. He tncn asked
Senator Bcnct to stand up. The query
put was whether ne would vote for
Bleaso i'm this campaign. Mr.. Bcnet
said Bleasc was unworthy of the vote
of any man and the senator expected
TO denounce him from every stump in
South Carolina.
Mr.. Peoples sought to evade the.
question by saying he was not runn;n 3;
on Blease's coat tails When asked for
a reply OF yes or no, he refused to
answer and the court house was.
thrown i'm an uproar OF Stacker and
"Pro-GcrmGn" epithots. ContinuingI
the examination. Mr.. Pollock asked
Mr.. Peoples if he were a party or had
given his consent either publicly or
privately to the use of his name on
the Bleasc ticket as published in tho
charleston American last Sunday. Mr.
Peoples hesitated to answer, but when
pressed for a reply as to whether orl
not he Gavo his consent, he said. 81
do not refute it and I do not condone
it." Mr.. Pollock told the uproarious
crowd that Mr. Peoples by his silence
had let tho people know where ne
stood and by that same silence had
not taken the position as true
American os Christie Benet has"
James Francis Rice was the first
speaker today He was followed by
Mr.. Dial, who concluded his speech
with his scathing denunciation ofl
Blease. The attack today was built
ON yesterdays procedure at Manninq
when Mr. Dial read excerpts from
H!caso's four months after tho war.
Spocchcs ana called on Elcasc TO deny
the utterances iC he didn't. say thon.. /
iileasc made no effort to deny then.
This failure to deny whom CON
Trontcd with the statements was am
admission or the truth, Mr.. Dial said
ma was ;hc first time he had eyer haU ,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-20

positive evidence OF Elcasa's Hfsloyal-
~; and he was now prepared to-
charge him to his face that he was
disloyal, "rrom the crown OF his head
TO the sole or hiss feet"
The cxcorpts read included the
holding OF a hand primary at pomaria
four months after tho war began ana
American boys were COINS to France.
callin- fer an abrupt ending OF II.
war at thot time. That the war was
an unIHhtoous war and the way to
-ct relief was 20 get rid Of the powers
that be, That every senator ana CON
grossman who voted for tho draft act
and did not include himself would go
down i'm history as coward. tina
ovory soldier killed off American soil
would DC charged to Woodrow Wilson
and the senators and congressman who
voted for the draft act as an unnecos-
sary sacrifice Of young American man.
hood. That he did not caro- what Kind
Of an America was hero after he was
dead and gone. "If I lose NV own
soul neither does your boy" That at
or'l three weeks ago he had "no|
apologies TO make, no explanations to|
Offer and had challenged the govern
mcnt to take the bride off, ana 10
send me- from Washington durina
the months OF July and August to dc
bate whether or not America should
he in the war. Mr.. Bloaso made no
donial Of the statements and today
Dial camc back branding him as a
disloyalist of the ranhost type.
When the ex-governor told the
crowd he had not come to make n
speech, there were answers from the
crowd thot "n6body wants to hear
YOU" lie was not applauded when
he was introduced following Dial
ana only -four or five clapped their
hands when he concluded his minute
or two speech. AR. Pollock called
'hc men who would indorsc Blease
TO stand. nobody stood up, but every
man jumped to his feet when tn
audience was asked il it would rcpu-
o4ate such utteranccs by their ballots
Mr.. 3enet prior to this had called for
d show of hands Of men who had q /
son or close relative in the army or |
navy, and possibly 40 or 80 yaised
their hands, ana m9ny oe Benet's pa
triotic uttcrances were roundly ap-
plauded.
Corp. sam n. Snow, recruiting Off
Ger for the United States army was
i'm The audience and Mr.. Pollock call. /
od him to his feet ana asked him to (
give thc attitude OF the soldier as to
Hlcose'a war Gttcrancos. speaking as
n soldier in an that the word implies
Corporal Snow said, "W~ do not want
% main in the tnilcd states senate who I
bags l.aomcci Woodrow Wilson. tho /
c..araulcr in chief of tho army. Th
srrss
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-20

Gays, thoy were selected after care
iui consideration by the members of
Die executive committee last week.
"t,h special regard 10 their qualifica-
ions These six speakers will make
% considerable sacrifice of their time.
lent, ana money, for practically six
teen days ana nights serving their
country and their county, and they
aooid De backed up by their fellow
-.-Iers to The limit.
Donl fo:act that this is every
MANS. Wou.n's, boys and girls op-
.orualty to 90 something TO help their
country win the war, and to stand
n"o- 81 the men who arc fghting.
'ce4in@ suffering, sacrificing, and
lying 1or those who remain at home.
Women especially should find this call
peculiarly attractive, because the pub
.a nosta campaign cans the say
rs %, tbc health ANA the lives of our
ah.cs "nd our boys and our girls at
homc, an2 above all things else. it
means thol 10y doine our best to pro
,eet our health and lives we are re-
t.a'"s PHYSICIANS ana trained nurses
.ao win leave for the bloody battle
e.ds cr Franco TO minister to our
ogs tho BOSS who are proving them
rNea heroes the greatest heroes and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-05
HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN
Mrs. Mabel S. Keightley,
Author, Here on Visit

trying. We all had the feeling Of
utter helplessness. However. day
dawned and nothing ever looked so
good as the Charleston port did to
US the day we landed there. IL was,
Of course, just a little thing, but it
just goes 10 show how little a thing
can bring one 20 a bigger and more
serious realization of the serious sit
uatiOn that confrOnts all OF US these
days"
She spoke with great apprecia-
tion OF South Bend, and il was evil
dent that though her enjoyment Of
New York city and Florida and all
of the other mice" places I'm the
country was quite genuine. that she
did enjoy a return 10 South Bend
once in a while. Many Of her char
acters are. drawn from home
folks" that is. South Bend people,
but differing from many authors.
who try to portray real. live, sure
enough characters, she draws hers
clearly and without eXaggeration.
one feels that in her conversation,
in her general attitude toward
little things and big things; a heart
and a sincerity for things worth
while. IL does one good TO know
that there is opportunity for dem
onstration OF the theory that real
greatness can be measured by the
simplicity Of manner and action of
the object concerned" Mrs.
Keightley is that; moreover she
writes both for the reason that it
keeps her well-fed and clothed and
because it affords her secret JOY to
share her ideas and thoughts with
others Unlike great many au-
thors. she has no eccentricities. no
mannerisms, no hobbies. but is
noteworthy author, a successful
playwright, and more than that, a
sensible woman.
Mrs. Keightley makes her home
i'm New York city now but until a
few years ago lived i'm South Bend.
She is a sister of r. +. Shambleau,
447 Lincoln way T., and n. r.
Shambleau, 1888 Portage a..
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-05
Battle Fronts
Calm, But Air
Quite Busy

on the battle fronts in Europe
the comparative calm of the past
few days continues. although the
Germans in the Cam rai sector, in
local attacks have pushed back
four British advanced posts for
short distances. The artillery duels
along the western front in France
and Belgium and also in Italy are
still going on. but the infantry is
virtually idle, except for patrol en-
gagements.
Again there has been considerable
lighting i'm the air on the western
front The German war office as
amp sIolBIAB ugWI9D sql lBql SHES
/ ing the week have accounted for
% allied airplanes and two captive
/ balloons. French aviators have
brought down eight German ma
chimes and also carried out bomb
ing operations behind the enemy's
| line.
! The American army i'm France is
! 10 be reinforced by the American
aviators who became famous as pi-
lots in French escadrilles. Thirty
TWO men, mostly members OF the
Lafayette escadriue, Will be the
first 10 be sworn into the American
army. Others will follow them as
! rapidly as possible. The transfer
of the aviators from the French TO
the American colors was brought
about through negotiations between
the French and American army au-
/ thorities
To the band of experienced men
shortly will be added the first
sroup of young American pilots and
observers to take instruction near
the battle front They already have
4 finished their first tests and now are
/ 10 be sent 10 the front TO complete
! their work under actual battle con-
ditiOns.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-05
Bx sue j.. CarmodN

Everyone has heard Of Mrs Ma
bel s Keightley, author and play
wright. but not all realize that South
Bend has the homer OF claiming her
as one of its own" one finds her
10 be a woman Of grave sweetness:
there is about her an indehna BILE
something that makes one realize
that sorrow has wrought great
changes i'm her life; her plans big
and wonderful, had been made
even more wonderful by her sOr-
row 10 has added 20 her charm
and you feel i'm her words. unas-
Stunning and conservative as they
are. the something that makes for
real greatness.
Her short stories have been the
joy and pleasure of many magazine
readers. However. II is safe TO say
that her bigger successes have been
i'm her play writing. She has had
produced innumerable stock plays
and several bigger things. among
,hem being The Warning" and
The Judgment of Men"
War Brings Shock.
Florida as a means OF showing how
the war comes with "a good deal of
shock TO one who is more or less
i'm and out of the real war activity
Il went down 20 the docks and eX-
pected to go aboard a white ship"
she said. but to my great astonish-
ment / found that the ship on
which / was TO go had been painted
a battleship gray. IL was such a
surprise and d shock that ] almost
made up my mind to put sailing
for a day or two. However, / did
go and soon after ] had gone
aboard I was told that the captain
had ordered all lights out at
O'Clock without fail. was even
more fearful than before and ]
wished that ! had remained ashore
And. true TO the warning, the lights
were put out at o'clock and the
shutters and blinds were all drawn.
The ship was very quiet and the un-
canniness Of the situation was most
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-05
Many Unclaimed
Pocketbooks at
Police Sta ton

Pocketbooks are doubtless very
useful articles for those who have
anything that needs to be conveyed
around in carriers of this character.
However, the main use of pocket
books, and especially OF the handb bag
kind. are said 20 be intended for
christmas presents.
BE that as il may. Sergt. Chappeu
az police headquarters is making a
collection of the various kinds of
pocketbooks. During the four years
pf the present administration large
mum Der OF these articles of more or
less value have found their way into
the police station without any par
tiulars upon the part OF thei-
owners.
In fact they got there without the
consent of either their owner or
themselves. This IS true of all who
get into the police station. excepting
Of course policemen and those who
would like 20 be policemen.
Persons have simply lost their
purses and have never thought 20
go TO the police station 10 see if they
have been found Some of these
purses are works of art. some are
merely p0cketbooks and others
simply claim 10 be pocketbooks.
Some have money I'm them. They
had money I'm them when they were
found and the money still remains
I'm them. however strange that state
ment may sound If the owners still
want them they can have them by
calling upon Sergt Chappeu.
Most Of the poCket5ooks are new
ones. or at least they We're new
when they were found. Some of
them have the appearance Of having
served as Christmas presents. May
be that is why they got lost.
Not one of them contained an
identification card Of the owner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-05
FREIGHT TRACING
TO Be CURTAILEO
Local Agents Will Await Rea-
SonabIe Time Before
Taking Action.

To facilitate the speeding up Of
All traffic. local freight agents will
refuse hereafter to trace a shipment
from South Bend until it has had a
reasonable time to reach its destin-
alton.
This rule. which became effective
in south Bend Friday afternoon,
follows the PRONUNCIATION of an or
der Dec. l. from the general oper-
ating committee OF the American
Railway association at Pittsburgh,
Pa. and was read at the regular
meeting Of the local traffic commit
tee at the Chamber of Commerce
Friday afternoon. Heretofore ship
ments have been traced immediate
Is following loading for their des-
tination TO insure quick delivery
and safe arrival With all shipping
offices in the city working at top
notch this will no longer be neces-
Fary or advisable. according to the
operating committee.
Although the en- barge i'm the east
IS still severe South Bend yards are
being relieved as fast as possible.
There are still upwards OF 100 cars
IN local yards, however. which are
blocked by embargo.
Heavier Loading Here.
Adopting war measures In ship
ping has been the rule in the United
States for the past two years, but
With the present government super
gision all agents and traffic heads
are working for higher efficiency in
he loading and shipping OF all sorts
,f freights. Where carload lots
have been as low as 10000 pounds
heretofore, they will now be loaded
ap to $4,000 pounds that every
AVAILABLE inch of space in the cars
nav be utilized.
Heavy loading OF cars in South
Send during December, II, was H.
200 pounds heavier than December
1916. according to L. r. Martin
vice chairman OF the local traffic
committee.
Poor packing and retainers were
discussed at the meeting Friday. II
was decided TO urge upon every
shipper 10 thoroughly pack goods
for shipment from now on and "a
nse nothing but substantial contain
ers.
Mr.. Martin reported the empty
box car situation in South Bend
basier The switching is being IA
cfitated as quickly as possible.
Division Supt. r. w Watkins met
with the local committee The mex
regular meeting will be held Fri
day Jan. Il. at the Chamber OF
Commerce building.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-05
QUICK LOSES CASE.

News-Times Special Service:
ELKHART. Jan 5.-The indus
trial board of the state has return
ed a finding in favor OF the city in
the case Of George Quick a city
employe. who asked the board TO
give him judgment against the city
for 50 a week for 500 weeks for
disa bility alleged 10 have been in
Cured while he was i'm the employ
OF the city. The claim was filed by
Atty. s. b. Hessick under the work
ingmen's compensation act. Quick
claims to have received injury TO
his left hand while pushing a cart
on sewer work for the city and that
the bruise resulted in a felon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-05
sATURDAY. JAN. .. 1918.

SATURDAY, JAN. >, 1918.
Good and ill appear TO contend
this day. according to astrology, for
while Saturn and Venus are in a
strongly benehc aspect Mercury and
the sun are adverse.
Under this rule newspaper criti-
cism is indicated and this will be
directed toward persons in authority,
political, military and naval.
This tendency, to find fault or to
make suspicious inquiry will extend
to congress, ii is prognosticated. and
will cause anxiety on the part of the
people.
One of the seers has made the
strange prophecy that an army of
American spirits will pass into the
unseen world from which aid to the
living Will be given and through
these will come a new knowledge of
existence after death
This prophecy seems TO indicate
a battle in the spring SO great that
il Will make such page in history
as has never been written
As this month was to bring the
final decision concerning the dura
ton of the war. it is significant that
the hope of peace is not founded on
fact and this is held to mean sew
eral years of war.
The seers who preached thrift
long before il became a government
text counsel the widest cooperation
I'M sharing and reducing necessary
expenses in the cost of living.
This should be an exceedingly
lucky wedding day. as il seems to
premise long life and happiness.
II is an suspicious sway for per-
sons past their prime. and they who
survive the year should be unusually
useful and active.
Women have the best possible di-
rection today, which is most promis
ing for any social or financial enter
I prise i'm which they may become en-
gagged
Persons whose birthdate it is may
have many domestic and business
anXieties in the coming year. Those
+ who are employed should be eX-
I traordinarily diligent
Children born ON this day may
/ be restless i'm disposition and inclin-
/ ed 10 haughtiness. They should be
[ trained TO obedience and docility
Copyright 1879
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-05
GUARDSMEN GET FIRST
TASTE OF WAR IN FRANCE
international News Service

International News Service
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. Jan. 5.-Newlv arriv-
ed units of national guardsmen from
the United States had their first
taste Of warfare today when they
received preliminary training in
skirmishing and deplOying through
the snow-covered fields. Infantry
attachments faced each other and
a number OF the men better ae-
quainted with rifles than their COM
panions were told of as snipers.
With white sheepskins on their
back for 'camouhage" they crawled
across the snowy fields attempting
10 pick of the enemy"
Others lay behind a sunken road
practicing the sniping Of the ad-
vancing attackers. There was a
bomb throwing practice and alsc
bayonet charging.
a division Of regulars that had
already received actual front line
training began a series OF maneuver.
with artillery and aeroplanes. co.
operating successfully and "captur-
ms" two lines of opposing trenche.
under artillery and machine CUR
fire.
The aerial observers showed espe
cial efficiency in regulating the hrs
Of the "seventy-fiVes" and larger
CaIiber guns. photographic the re.
suits and reporting the damag,
done.
Thu. ai,.i-fr,, 1,s .,y,- 800, -. -
its training with all OF the rudiment.
of modern warfare and is a credi
TO any army.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-05
STEALING COAL.

AS a result of the recent cold snap
and the non-ability of many parties
to secure fuel, coal thieves have be
come very active i'm Goshen. Bins
of local dealers and manufacturing
plants have been the prey OF the
night providers in search OF coal
Several parties are suspected Of
committing coal thefts. but as yet
only one person, William Sewers,
residing near the plant of the Chi
cago-Detroit Bag company, has been
apprehended by the police officers.
Following a hearing in the city
court, his case was taken under ad-
visement by Mayor SpOhn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-05
MRS. w. ID. PLATTER DEAD.

Lucy Platter, y years old and
wife of William D. Platter. died at
her home after an illness of four
years.
When about five years of age-67
years ago-AIrs. Platter came to
Elkhart county and resided in the
village Of Waterford March 81.
1856, she was married 20 Mr.. Platter
in Goshen
Surviving are her husband. who
is SO years old. and two nephews.
end three nieces.
Funeral services viii be held at
the residence Sunday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-05
RETURNS TO STAGE.

Harry Benham. formerly of Co
shen. who has been prominently
Identified with motion pictures for
several seasons, has returned to the
musical comedy stage. lie is now
IN the Henry w. Savage production
OF 'Toot loot which was produc
ed at Wilmington, Del. on Christ
mas day. Frances Demarest. Ed
ward Garvin and Earl Benham are
also in the cast.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-05
HOUSE PASSES BILL
TO BUY FARM LOAN BONDS

WASHINGTON, Jan. The bill
authorizing the treasury 10 buy
S10o.00O.000 worth of farm loan
bonds this fiscal year and similar
amount next year was passed Fri
day log the house. 4 similar meas
ure has passed the senate which
would authorize the purchase OF
e0,000.0p0 worth this year only
end only FOR the purpose Of financ-
ing the production of foodstufls.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-05
PAYS sfO.653.6i TAX,

News Times Special Service:
ELKHART. Jan. 5.-Atty. James
II. State. representing the Bucklen
estate. Friday paid an inheritance
tax Of s1O,653.64, representing the
levy on real estate holdings in Elk
hart. Lagrange. Steuben ans 81. 10
seph counties.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-05
CANODE WINS SUIT
TO BREAK WILL
Tailor Stands Chance of Get
ting Between ST, 900
and $4,000.
News-Times Special Servise

News-Times Special Servise.
GOSHEN, Jan 5.-W. II. Canode.
Goshen mute. has returned from
Winchester, Ind, where he won a
lawsuit Of long standing and makes
II possible for him 10 break the
Will OF his sister. whose $4,000 es-
tate instead of being given 10 the
Church of Christ, Will now be divid-
&c into four equal parts, one Of
which will go TO Mr.. Canode, who
Is a Goshen tailor.
Details of the litigation are not
known here. but il is said that Mr..
Canode viii receive between $1,000
and $4,000 Of his sisters estate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-05
BARNARD WARNS
FOOD VIOLATORS
Threatens Action if WheatIeSS
and MeatleSS Days are Not
Observed More Strictly.
Associated Press Service

ELKHART. Jan. 5.-As a result
of alleged half-hearted efforts on
the part of restaurant owners in
this city 10 observe meatless and
wheatless DAYS, H. Z. Barnard, fed
eral food administrator for Indi-
ana. has sent letters 10 the restaur-
ant owners in this city telling them
that they must comply with the
food regulations or steps will be
taken that will cause them cOnsid-
cradle trouble.
Mr.. Barnard said that ne had in
structed his deputy in this city TO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-05
TOBOGGANS POPULAR

Members of the board OF park
commissioners spent their regular
session Friday night i'm transacting
routine business. The report was
made AT the meeting that the slides
I'M the parks are being heavily
patronized during the cold weather.
The slides we're recently repaired
by the board. and they are now in
excellent condition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-05
OUT OF RACE.

Mayor Spohn. who left for In
dianapols TO attend the annual
meeting of the Indiana state board
OF agriculture, is not a candidate for
reelection as fourteenth district
member. The mayor has served two
terms-four years-On the board.
having been chosen 10 nil the va
cancy caused by the death of James
+. Mcdonald of Ligonie~.
L. :. Brouse of Kendallviue
mayor-elect of that city and head
of the Kendallville Fair association.
is understood to be a candidate for
fourteenth district member of the
board Mr.. BrOuse is "a repu blican.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-05
RED CROSS DONATION

Abandoning the practice of giving
Christmas presents this year, the
Fish Lake (Clinton township sun
day school used the funds that
would have been expended for that
purpose and made a donation of
$3.50 10 the Goshen chapter.
American Red Cross.