davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1918-11-03

Nj Humes, in his memorandum, de-
clared the evidence showed that in
several cases brewing corporations
contributions "were sufficiently large
TO In itself put the defendant on no.
tice that the funds were not
intended for the ordinary trade pur-
poses Of trade organization
that Percy Andrea, an agent Of
the United States Brewers Asso-
citation, received in one year $685.
1923, the United States Brewers
Association collected in a single year
s755,3S5.1s and had on deposit at one
time more than a million and a half
dollars. and that the records are
probably incomplete; that the brew
ers Of the country, through tax o:
. cents barrel on all beer brewed,
provided fund Of s75o,ooo year
minimum, and that the only activities
Of Percy Andrea "and his associates
were political in nature"
Mr.. Humes also quoted from brew
New-York tribune., 1918-11-03

ers' documents showing an outline for
reorganization of the United States
Brewers Associations political activi
ties, and for propaganda among col.
ieges, Libraries, newspapers, etc. Re-
garding the precautions taken to avoid
prosecution for these activities. he
says:
They caused their general counsel
to prepare digest of the laws of the
various states Of the Union which
might affect such corporation activity,
and when this digest was prepared it
was mailed to Mr.. Hugh F. Fox. Sec
retary Of the United States Brewers,
Association, with the following letter
intended for transmittal:
"'My Dear Mr.. Fox-I hand YOU
herewith prepared booklet showing
by states where it is and is not
permissible for corporations to make
contributions to any political COM
paign.
Apparently the State Of Illinois
New-York tribune., 1918-11-03

nas been unpasriotic, because il has
been ro-German in its sympathies and
conduct. Around these great brewery
organizations owned by rich men, al.
most all of them of German birth and
sympathy, at least before we entered
the war, have grown up the societies, all
the organizations of this country in
tended to keep young German immi-
grants from becoming real American
citizens.
1T is around the sangerfests and
sangerbunds and organizations of thsr
kind. generally financed by the rich
brewers. that the young Germans that
ccfae to America are taugh. to remem-
her first the Fatherland and second
America
The full truth regarding the activi-
ties barely limited at in these exposures.
and especially the alleged connection
between the brewers, the disioysi
propaganda and the newspapers, is ex-
pected TO come out in the Senate in
quiry.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-03

mat they had carefully filed insorma.
..on regarding the activities Of all re.
ieious and reform societies. such as
she <. M. c. A., the Christian Endeavor
'ne Epworth League, etc.
That they had instituted bovcott.
against firms which had taken actor
contrary to the brewers interests
h0saDly against the Pennsylvania Rail.
road and the United States Steel Cor.
poration, because they had issued or.
ders against drinking by their EN-.
ployes, and against H. J. Heinz because
OF the dry campaign carried on by the
fennsyivania Sabbath Schoo! Union, Of
which he was president.
The Jones resolution charges: That
in order to suppress expressions Of
OPINION hostile to their trade and %.
isicai interests they have set in on.
Grafton an extensive system Of boy
cotting Of American manufacturer,
merchants, railroads and other IN
tereets."
New-York tribune., 1918-11-03
")eune File" Fashions
MISSES. APPAREL

Engagingly youthful interpretations in
frocks. Tailleurs, Dinner Gowns, Capes
Wrap-Coats. Cape-Dresses, Evening Wraps
developed in the leading fabrics, specially
featuring DUVETYN. VELOUR and VEL
VEL: Styles that emphasize the verve
esprit and ingenuousness of youth so far
removed from ovemature and sophisti
Gated types. For small women and the
younger set of ii to l8.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-03
Cape Fashions

Models OF exclusive types enriched with combina-
tons OF fur which form huge collars entire shout
ders and yokes
New-York tribune., 1918-11-03

s~.gE UNITED STATES BREWERS
ASSOCIATION was fresh from a
plea of nolle contendere-practi-
.s,lv plea of guilty, in the United
s,...s District Court at Pittsburgh
i violation Of the Federal corrupt
,rac.ices act when it put up $4,000 of
,,s fund with which Arthur Brisbane,
H.arst's star editor, bought "The Wash
;ugton Times" The Senators who have
,occeeded in having the United States
s.nate order thorough inquiry into
the political activities of the brewing
interest claim that the grave charges
they make will be sustained through
The evidence which this plea prevented
from coming into court. Major F..
Livery Humes, who prosecuted the
cases. is preparing the evidence for
the subcommittee charged with the
inquiry Senator Jones, Of Washing
ion, author Of the resolution ordering
Inc inquiry, has declared that the evi-
,ence would ruin the reputation OF
hundreds Of men,
The evidence is the winnowing from
afty.four drawers of documents seized
in the Offices of the United States
Brewers Association in New York, as
we'll as other documents. It fills a
hacking case, two trunks and a suit
case. 1t is not complete, for the brew
ers swore in court that they had de-
stroyed checks, check stubs, bank
oassbooks and confidential papers up
to within few days before the Pitts
Ourgh Grand Jury inquiry opened, and
United States Attorney Humes con-
ceded he could not disprove this.
Many brewers moned as witnesses
before that grand jury refused to
testify on the ground that their testi
mony might tend to incriminate them.
small part Of this evidence was
brought out during the investigation
of the German-American Alliance, and
showed that the brewers had given
over $4,000 to the support Of that dis
loyal organization.
Another part of the evidence was
summarized by United States Attorney
aumes ii a memorandum he pre-
pared for the court, which was after
ward submitted to Congress. 1t deals
with the funds used by the brewing in
'erest and the political purposes Of
their organizations. But in addition a
considerable light was thrown on the
New-York tribune., 1918-11-03
Craze Charges of Political Ac
doay Haze Been Made Against
Brewers Who Backed
Brisbane
ARTICLE VII

STATES BREWERS
ASSOCIATION fresh the
nole ontenderepract tics published while
United
New-York tribune., 1918-11-03
The Unusual in Women's
FROCKS and GOWNS

Particularly emphasized are frocks Of
luxurious quality DUVETYNS translated in
terms of the most exclusive fashions.
Frocks of VELVETEEN and of CHIFFON
VELVET for trotteur. afternoon and dinner
wear. SATIN frocks of exquisite design
and execution that reflect the true spirit
Of the mode. Graceful frocks of CREPE
GEORGETIE in beautiful embroidery
motifs done in beading.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-03

charges made against the brewers De-
fore the grand jury by newspaper ar
ticles published while it was in ses-
sion. Here are some Of these charges:
Claimed Exemption
From Tax for Contributions
That the brewers reported to the
United States Collector Of Internal
Revenue heavy contributions made by
them for political purposes, and that
they claimed exemption from the in
come taxes for these sums. The brew
ers, following the statement of this
charge in court by Mr.. Humes, ad-
mitted this in an advertisement pub
lished in February IA, 1916.
The Jones resolution, under which
the Senate committee is acting, charges:
'"rhat they (the brewers) have de-
frauded the Federal government, by ap-
plying to their political corruption
funds money which should have gone to
the Federal Treasury in taxes" and
chat the brewers associations were
organized for the sole purpose Of con-
trolling elections" This latter charge
was also made in court by United
States Attorney Humes.
The Jones resolution says that 1.-The
said United States Brewers Associa-
ton, brewing companies and allied in
terests have in recent years made con-
tributions to political campaigns on
scale without precedent in the politi-
cal history Of the country and in viola
zion Of the laws of the land" and that
"they are attempting 20 build up in the
country through the control Of such or
CARNATIONS as the United States soci-
eties and by manipulation Of the for
eign language press political IN
fluence which can be turned to one or
the other party, thus controlling cleo
toral results"
That large sums OF money we're con-
tributed to light suffrage campaigns,
as we'll as to fight prohibition. espe-
cially in some of the important Eastern
states.
That the Pennsylvania brewers levied
a tax Of 80 cents barrel on all beer
that they produced, the proceeds going
into their political fund, and that there
was a rise in the price Of beer to the
public Of 80 cents a barrel at the time
this tax was levied, SO that they thus
forced the public to pay their political
bills.
Kept Close Tab on
Religious Activities
That they kept careful record not
only of the prohibition and corrupt
nractices laws Of the various etate hut
New-York tribune., 1918-11-03
A Magnificent Assemblage of
the Later-Day Fashions in
WOMEN'S COATS. -
CAPE.S and DOLMANS
$500 to $500
A most attractive feature of this assemblage
OF coats and wraps is a large collection of
DOVElYN IN the most rare-to-hnd shadings.
Motor 6 Utility Goats

rull sweeping models that combine stvle and
comfort in tweeds and rough surface fabric. Of
warm color-tones.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-03
Goats Without Fur

Smart models in attractive fabrics and silhouette.
specifically designed for wear with separate furs
New-York tribune., 1918-11-03
Wrdp-Codts G. Dolnans

Cltra-modish types in shouettes of sumptuous
elegance. particularly beautiful in the attractive
shades of duvetyn combined with fashionable
furs of the season applied in many original forms.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-03
Kept Close Tab on
Religious Activities

That they kept careful record not
only Of the prohibition and corrupt
practices laws Of the various state, but
New-York tribune., 1918-11-03
Fur trimmed Goats

Sumptuous coats of rich cloth textures combined
with squirrel, nutria. moleskin. in the form of
huge drape-like collars, cuffs and borders
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-27
Other Editors Than Ours
THE .TIGHT OR WORK" ORDER.
Chicago Herald Examiner.O

The night or work. edict Gen. Crowder is going
TO cause a good deal of inconvenience and annoyance
to employers, and much distress and heartburn
ing 10 the large and useless army of lOafers.
But nevertheless 1t is absolutely right and
sary should have been promulgated long No
patriotic employer will complain of the trouble it
to the nation.
a certain injustice has been done following
perfectly honorable trades and occupations by the
form the Crowder order Clerks walters. persons
domestic service be eassed with gamblers,
touts. clarvoyants and the like 1t is unfair
and unjust for the newspapers to group them all in
the category.
The latter useless parasites the in
dustral body the doing honest and neces-
sary Workout productive work in the wartime
sense
The purpose of the order is put all of draft
age either into the army or into productive. work
and by the latter the production articles
necessary prosecution Of the work upon
the transportation Of such articles the points where
they may be needed.
in stating this purpose the authorities have un-
Willingly and Internationally done an injustice TO
many honest workinsmen, whose work is honorable
and necessary 10 the community.
In innumerabe instances the work done by this
class employees will be turned over 10 women. In
Chicago alone it is estimated that 100000 places
viii opened TO women.
As for the other class. sincerely trust that its
members viii be and toilsome labor. and
that the activities in which they have been engaged
will be allowed lapse.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-27
LILAC TIME.

Summer the time vacations When the dull,
deadly heat on and work everywhere insensbly
slackens, people want TO cool spots. the
lazy spots. and and FISH and take life easy But
spring. when the world is new is brisk
little chill in the air-hat's the time for tramping and
for getting into the heart of the reviving woods
Everyone should have a day a this time Of
year taken two-hour bits it may but taken
how forget activities every day. get out
into the woods feel the big, silent forces surgng
wards. get into the currents of new life
And where people are so bound on the wheel that
they cannot loose and go the body get the
woodland feel of the spring. there way that
they get it in sprit-and such a easy way.
Let them great poets into the very
heart Of nature spirit. them wander
with Wordsworth where daTodis stately
dance. Let them rejoice with Browning-"Grow old
along with The best yet be--The of life
for which the first madei"
Let them sing with Swinburne that winters rains
ruins are over-blossom by blossom spring be-
gins let them go with Alfred Noyes that sturdy
interpreter of modern life, ITO Kew in lilac time
in lilac time, in lilac timer
Whether it's trudgng through damp woods wild
flowers climbing the Mills laurel lying on rose
n a golden letting spring
bake through ones bones, sitting under a lamp
living imagination with those seers who have
the heart of life a printed page. everyone who
strength the months before him.
himself in lilac time get firm grip the upward
swing Of nature.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-27
A@z@ &f@@=ze ~
EASY MONEY

DO you wan to know how 10 make S1,469.77 this
year addition your regular income who doesn't?
This particular SI46s.77 will Eot be in cash in your
own pocket it's only fair to say but it will be so
much value added the wealth OF your community,
and some day YOU will share in realizing it.
The recipe is very simple. Just a baby.
city health officer and baby expert has computed
that the price Of saving the life of baby that would
otherwise tie before birthday 5000 And an
economic expert has inquired out that a baby under
one year o age has economic value to the COM
munity OF $500 spend the 5000 to the baby,
therefore community the S146s.77 left in
value.
Men folks who read this editorial needn't here
and say saving babies women's business. Saving
babies swattng flies and draining mosquito marshes
paving streets and collecting garbage and looking
after the water supply the milk supply and seeing
their fathers get a living and hiring school
teachers visiting and health officers and pub
Lefty people that the mothers spend that living
wage for Things which will keep family living
this largely Vomen's business it's true. It's one
of the big reasons why wanted TO But the
women cannot alone. help flies
and abolish mosquitoes and clean streets and enforce
prohibition and good water and milk and
spread the gospel Of baby-saving.
And after all the percentage profit 10y investing
s3O23 and getting 1881 is high enough to be
thoughtfuIly considered in times,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-27
THE MELTING POT
~Come Take Pot Luck With Us"

lend US strength, sed Ma. I know
i; will lend me strenth, Ma. sed, &
will see 10 it that you use the
strength you alreddy have.
All rite, sed Pa, 1 Will promise
rot TO shirk, Sed Pa. l was newer
afrade TO work. I Will show you be-
fear long that / am a regular gar
dener Watch me wen the dirt bee
gins for TO fly, sed Pa. Watch my
smoak then.
] hoap so. sed Ma. i look for you
to do CRATE things to help me & 1
dare say | shant be disappointed,
sea Ma You will be proud to know
that you have helped yure nashun
wen the Fall Gums, sed Ma, & you
viii be glad to see yure cellar full
Of potatoes, ETC., sed Ma.
Yes, sed Pa, one can Inv ones
country moar wen one has a cellar
full of spuds on witch 10 live on, sed
Fa, spuds that will keep the fire of
life brite & burning, sed Pa. A gent
that can maik two potatoes grow
ware only one spud grew beefoar,
sed Pa. is a honor TO the land of his
birth, sed Pa.
/ want to help, I sed
/ hOap you will want to help Wen
the weeds beegin to grow, Bobbie,
sed Pa That will be the time for
you TO do yure duty when the brite
sun & the gentel rain has brot out
the gentel. pigweed & the dashing
dog-fennel, sed Pa. Dog-fennel is
sum weed. sed Pa, il will grow like
mad if you doant yank it out of the
soil of our nativ land, sed Pa. Down
with the dog-fennel & up with the
spud, sed Pa, that must be our bat
tel cry.
& then Pa began for TO look
sum moar at his seed book
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-27
BY William l.. Kirk.

Ma < Pa was looking at a seed
book last mite, thay are going to
have a big garding this yeer sum-
ware in the country.
This maiks me think of wen I
was littel boy, sed Pa. 1 used 10
git the seed book wen l was hun
cry * look at the pictures of the
water MELONS. Thay wac luvly
picters of MELONS, all culiard req
with black seeds so cud almost
taste them, sed Pa. 1 Termed a lot
about making gardings in them days
& it will all cum in handy now.
The thing that will come in ham
dy, sed Ma, is yure mussels There
Will be a lot of things TO be did,
sed Ma, with shuvvel & with a
hoe. Remember that, sed Ma, wen
You are making yure plans for a
garding
l will be thare with the mussel.
sed Pa. & littel Bobbie is Citing
quite strong now. He will cum in
handy wen the tender littel weeds
beegin 10 poke thare green beds
above the ground Poor littel
weeds, sed Pa, cut down in the glad
days of thare yuth, sed Pa. That is
one of the saddest feechurs about
making a garding, sed Pa.
/ do not see anything sad about
killing weeds, sed Ma If you dident
Kill the weeds thay wud choke the
onions, sed Ma.
1t seems a shame to kill anything
bIaiv enuff 70 choke a onion, sed
Pa
1 know, sed Ma, but thare is no
sentiment about making a garding.
1t is all hard work, but it is work
fer our glorus nashun & that shud
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-27

There has been much talk of church unity in the last
few years. There have been definite steps taken in
that direction by two or three denominations Now a
plan has been submitted the general assembly of
the northern Presbyterian church more ambitious and
apparently promising. than previous sugges-
II proposes orsanc union Of all the evangelical
churches in the country under the general title. The
church OF America"
Needless 10 say there thought state church.
u would simply be great religious organization
animated by American ideals TO which any deuomna-
ton in America could belong
Nothing OF real value. is argued would be lost in
such merger. Churches would drop their denomina-
uonal names-names which serve walls TO keep
bodies people who belong together spirit
and all would take the general name Church OF
America" with such local predNes they IT. There
would be surrender OF belief form OF worship OF
church government Each division would handle its
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-27

own STAIRS to suit itself it does now; each would
have its independent organization choose its own
ministers
The gain obviously. would consist in a feeling
Of unity obliteratOn Of trivial differences. and a
OF machinery by which the great body OF American
churchmen could work together for any worthy
cause.
1t opportune time for such action, say the
friends Of the plan Unity in the air. The al
lance Of free nations breaking walls.
sectional walls crumbling along them.
There Is promise OF a world. unified and
barriers"
There can De no doubt that such an organization
could make the church greater power for benehcent
purposes and wise reconstruction after the
The only question whether the various de-
nominations are yet ripe for such a move.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-27
MORE ABOUT DOG KILLING.

Il
Editor News-Times:
Now, since a member of the HUI
name society has spoken up and
broken the silence in regard to the
inhuman decree TO kill cats and
dogs on the tlimsy preteXt of pro-
tecting war gardens" we want 10
add a few words TO what has al
ready been said. We have made
garden year after year, and have
not lost one dozen plants all told
through the fault OF cats and dOss.
but we have lost more by two-leg-
ged animals The killing of cats
for molesting war gardens is rather
far-fetched. IL forms an excuse for
some non producer 10 vent his
spleen on household pets, merely 10
exterminate innocent animals, caus-
ing their young 10 starve 10 death.
A very inhuman act, thus allowing
rodents. su h as rats and mice, 10
multiply and do more damage 10
crops and fOOdstuffs than all the
cats and dogs in South Bend.
1t is not humane 10 cripple ami
mails and allow them 10 crawl away
and die by inches Not long ago a
grocer's dog was shot by the dog
killing crew, but the aim was bad
and the poor dog set up howl from
pain and misery until another load
of buck shot ended him. This is
only one more instance of inhumSn
butchery An instance OF this kind
is where some bluecoat trimmed
with brass buttons show their brav-
cry. But let one Of them undertake
20 arrest some Splinter and knocl.
EN- stiff. they are not so brave Then
the intoxicated man is told TO beat
It, or go home now like a good
man
About a year ago a supposedly
drunken man was found asleep in
en- alley. 40 one knew exactly
whether ne was drunk or sick ans
the rain was falling. The police
were notified and a swift run was
made in the patrol 10 the alley in
dicated The man was located and
someone gave him a kick in the rib,
and told him 20 get up. He wa
picked up and showed into the pa
! troll and taken TO the lookup More
proof that the way OF the trans
| gressor is hard. and that the tender
l mercies Of the wicked are crue.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-27
IINWISE THREATENERS.

new England town has received the following
warning from group citizens calling themselves
the Terrible Threateners.'
In view of the that we living in
strenuous times. strenuous actions neces-
sary Enemy agents are working secretly in
our midst, feel that the only to
eounteract their activities is by secret work
on our part
Therefore several citizens have and
organized society and sworn ferret out
and expose the public these enemies of our
country ana city.
we are going pay particular attention
TO spies slackers of all types. demonstrations
directors and all those who do not back the
government aud city by opening their hearts
and pocke.books TO the limit
we will warn guilty bat once, and
then We strike and strike hard"
Now. every American will agree that neither disloyaI
words nor dis oval acts have any thrive
American comm unity And citizens render Uncle
sam valuable assistance discover ng and Furnishing
secret enemies by aierness i'm recognizing disloyal
tendencies 10y reporting suspicious Characters to
the proper authorities.
BIT the IT Tsr threaten 10 take matters into their
own hands They say their public warning: we are
prepared 90 80 with rope and feathers
public exposure" The public exposure right. and
might have fine deterrent effect upon people whose
present disioyaiy farther than offensive
attitude. But rope tar and feathers are dangerous
weapons even the hands of well-meaning citizens.
LawIess violence however just the cause, does more
harm than good leads grave injustice and gives
The very enemies against whom directed soppor-
tunity to further own evil purposes under cover
of the confusion.
It would be well for the Terrible Threateners and
similar organizations think twice before they
use that particular Kind OF threat or resort lynchngs
in UNFOLDING American ideals.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-27
MADOo STOPS ANOTHER LEAK.
indianapolis TimesD

In refusing permit club OF railroads
be paid out of the operating funds Director Gen Nc
Adoo has railroad higherups where they swa-
their asparagus.
II has been matter Of general and often particular
comment that wnen questions of rates, trackage or
other rights came up between municipality and rail-
roads. chambers OF commerce, commercial clubs and
bodies very often voted in friendness with the
railroad magnates A large part OF the cast
freight passenger solicitors and the smaller
executive Of he roads operating expenses"
operating expense money out Of the rail-
roads patrons shippers and passengers. that the
process virtually take the patrons money and
effect against their municipal interests. A
doube-buckle cnch, according TO Arizona philos-
ophy!