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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-06-06
why NOT sAvE7

Shrinkage and middlemen's
profits saved.
Hogs and cattle delivered to
ouuLn omaha. direct.
Speedy trucks and satisfaction
guaranteed.
c. r. STOUT & SONS. Jstf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13
MANY SHIPS READY TO
RETURN A. E. F. TO U. S

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-With IA
battleships and 10 armored cruisers
refitted as troop ships. and a trans
ports assigned to this service, the
navy department expects to play I
prominent part in bringing home
from France the American expedi-
tionary forces. The battleships viii
carry on an average 1000 soldiers
and the cruisers 1900, in addition u
their crews, it was learned tonight
at the Office Of the cruiser and trans
port service here, while the troop
ships will be utilized largely to con-
vey the sick and wounded.
Nearly all the navy transports. IL
was stated, have been equipped Will.
large sick bays, and from now on
they will accommodate practically
the entire westward flow Of soldiers
incapacitated by wounds. injuries or
illness, leaving TO the transformed
warships and TO the army transport
department the returning OF well
troops.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13

South st.
B. E. Magiera, 1928 w. Napier St,
has returned from Chicago following
a few days business visit
Mrs. Helen Stenszewska of Chi
cago, arrived here TO attend the fu-
neral services of Miss Genevive
Stenszewska, who died last Tues
day. While here she is a guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jar
oszewslIi, 2OO1 Kenwood av.
Joseph Werwinski, 4O5 S. Chaplin
St, left this morning for Chicago on
a business visit.
Mrs. Anthony Crock, 449 s.
Phillippa ST, is critically i'll.
Miss Martha Jaroszewski of Chi.
cago is expected some time today at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Jaroszewski, 20O1 Ken
wood av. She was summoned here
on account Of the death Of Miss
Genevieve Stenszewski
The condition OF Mrs Apolonia
Leskowska, w. Colfax av., who is
critically i'll with influenza. is not
improved
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13
PERSONALS

Mrs. H. Mes, AIS n. St Louis
blvd, left Thursday for Kansas City,
Mo. for a few months visit with her
daughter, Mrs. VIM. r Quans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Crum, S12
Z. Broadway, have received word
from their son, Weldon Crum Of the
14Sth ambulance train, 37th division,
stating that he is in perfect health
after three months of service at the
front in France and Belgium
Mrs. J. I. Pavey, 623 Park av.,
has learned of the promotion Of
her husband, Lieut. Pavey, from a
second TO a first leutenancy. Lieut.
Pavey is with the army service
corps in the American expedition
airy forces.
Pvt. Cluro Eastwood, supply CO..
second regiment, f. A. replacement
depot, has received his honorab BILE
discharge from Camp Taylor, KY,
and is at home with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs Delbert Eastwood OF Lake
wood, Ind. Pvt. Eastwood left for
camp on July 23.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13
NEWS OF INTEREST TO
POLISH CITIZENS
SOCIAL EVENTS.

Members of the White Eagle,
White Cross auxiliary will have
their regular meeting this evening
at 4. Balicki hall, w. Division St
The executive committee of tho
White Eagle, White Cross auxiliary
will meet this evening at 4. Balicki
hall, w. Division st.
Members of the ST. Barbara.
White Cross auxiliary of st. Stanis-
laus church, held their monthly
meeting Thursday evening at St.
Stanislaus school rooms. During tn
brief business sessions plans were
made for future work. Next meet
ing will be held next week, Dec. IA.
at the same place
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13
SOCIETY AND OTHER INTERESTS OF WOMEN

An affair OF unusual charm was
the luncheon given today By Mrs
Harry Engman and Mrs. Reed Park
er in honor Of Miss Anne Carlisle.
Covers were laid for 20 guests at
the table which was set in the pink
parlcr of the Oliver hotel. and
which was most artisticalIy dec
GRATED in tulle appointments. A wide
strip OF navy blue tulIe stretching
from one end or the large table 10
the other was the only touch Of col
or in the arrangement OF the Ia bic.
which was centered with an oblone
wreath OF the dainty stevia flower.
surmounted by pillows OF the white
tulle with a Kewpie bride stationed
at the pinnacle OF the mound. Place
cards were miniature brides and
navy men TO conform with the pre-
nuptial motif
Mrs r. W. Taylor was I'm charge
Of the program which was presented
az the joint meeting or the Q. w
.. NJ. and the Missionary Circle girls
q the First Christian church. held
Thursday evening at the home NJ
hlrs. Charles Bloom, 2I9 r. South
81 There were so members present
Rev. Imhoff read the scripture les
son. after which Miss Hazel Haver-
stock rendered a pleasing violin
solo. accompanied by Mrs. TAYLOR.
Mrs. Parrish and Miss Frances Stu
debaker. gave several piano duets.
and Mrs. Guy Staples and Paul An
derson contributed a number Of de-
lightful vocal solos Interesting
papers on Industrial Life on Farm.
in Mines and Lumber Camps" were
read by Mrs. G. p. DuComb and
Mrs. A. ]. Scott. The meeting was
closed with the presentation OF a
pageant in which members Of the
Missionary circle represented the
different countries in which the Q.
W b. NJ. is supporting missions.
Mrs. Guy Staples will entertain the
c. ". 3. NJ. in January at her home.
21S Bartlett av.
Charity sewing occupied the time
At an an-day meeting OF the Macca-
bee Red Cross club. which was held
Thursday at the home IF Mrs. George
Mitchell, ga California av. Dinner
was served at 1890 o'clock to the
u members present. Mrs. Elizabeth
Emmons will entertain the club next
Thursday afternoon at her home. 7s4
Cleveland av.
The Children OF Mary OF St. Jo-
seph's church will entertain at a
Christmas party this evening in St.
Joseph's hall. The affair Is in honor
OF the new mem bers recently re-
ceived into the sodality.
Election Of officers took place at
the meeting OF the Aurora Bible
class OF the Trinity Presbyterian
church, which was held Thursday
evening with Mrs Albert Neaden on
$. Eddy st Mrs. Albert Saunders
was chosen president, Mrs. A. G.
Pommert vice-president: Mrs. Beck
Ter. secretary-treasurer, and Mrs. AL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13
BUNKER BEAN
GOOD SCREEN COMEDY

When produced on the stage a few
seasons ago with Taylor Holmes IN
the title role, His Majesty Bunker
Bean" was a roaring comedy. Elao-
Grated and handsomely staged the
piece has lost none Of its entertain
ing qualities in being transferred 70
the screen. II is shown at the La
sale today with Jack Pickford in
the role OF the young stenographe-
who imagined he had once been a
king. or something. and threw of
his timid ways and became a cap
tain Of finance. He wooes and weds
the daughter OF a millionaire. a part
most acceptably played by pretty
Louise HUH The picture goes far
Their than the stage version and
shows the honeymoon trip OF the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13
REVELATIONS OF Il WIFE

a curious sort Of fatalism concerning
me. 1t is born in upon me that If
you ever need TO read it you will
read it. 1t will help you TO under
stand your father better. II may
help you TO understand your hus-
band; although, God grant, knowl-
edge like mine may never come 10
you.
"Of one thing I am certain, you
Will never have anything to 90 with
the woman who abused my friend
ship and took your father from me.
I cannot carry my forgiveness far
enough, even in the presence of
death. 70 bid you to go TO him if she
be still a part Of his life.
II can write you no more, my
darling. 1 want you 10 know that
you have been the dearest child a
mother could have, and that you
have never given me moments
uneasiness in my life. God bless and
keep you. MOTHER"
I did not weep when ] had finish
ed the letter. There was that in it's
closing words that dried my tears.
1 put the pages reverently in the
envelope, laid it in the old box,
closed and locked the lid, and re-
placed IL in the trunk. For my
mothers bitter mention of the wom-
an who had stolen my father from
her had brought back the old. wild
hatred I had felt for so many years.
Whatever Robert Gordon can
tell me of you, mother darling, I
will gladly hear" I whispered. as J
locked the old trunk. But never
want to hear him talk of the man
who so cruelty ruined your life"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13
FORTY HOURS DEVOTION.

Forty hours devotion will start
at St Hedwige's Catholic church at
10 o'clock mass Sunday morning.
Dec. Is, with a solemn high mass
sung by Rev. Andrew Morrisey, G.
5. c.. provincial Of Notre Dame, with
the usual assistance. A holy hour
will be observed at 2 O'Clock in
the afternoon. Sunday evening at
1880 o'clock vespers, sermon and
benediction.
The 40 hours will continue until
Tuesday evening at 1870 o'clock,
when the solemn closing will take
place. The service to consist OF
solemn vespers. sermon, a process
sion. The Litany of the Saints. .
and solemn benediction with Holy
God" will close the services.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13
Announcements

The Schoolmen's Wives will meet
Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock
with Mrs. ]. f. Nuner, 93s River
side DIR.
There will be an important and
interesting meeting of the South
Bend Jewish Welfare board Monday
afternoon at PAS o'clock. Rabbi
David Gross will address the mem
hers of the board, and a large at
tendance is desired.
Members of the w. c. Needle club
will entertain their husbands at a
Christmas dinner Sunday at the
home Of Mrs. Edward F. Saelhof
9O1 Cottage Grove av.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13

ley, Irene Machlan, Francis LaVen-
good. Trina Hopper. Celia Saline.
Laura Weidman, Arthur Gaik, Esth-
er Swalley, Lucille Pasher. Marian
Stohnholz and Ocean Smith.
:.
over 100 members and their guests
attended the pot luck supper which
was given by the Pythian Sisters in
the K. OF p. hall Thursday evening.
Following the supper there was a
short business session, during which
plans were made for a rummage
sale 10 be held Dec. 10. The X. Of p.
orchestra furnished the music for
the dancing. Officers were nominated
and election will be held at the regu-
lar meeting Dec. 26. The Pythian
Tea Ladies will meet Wednesday aft
ernoon at the K. OF =. hall.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society Of the Trinity Presbyterian
church met Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. D. D. Monroe, 80 L. Washing
ton ST. Devotional was led by Mrs
Elizabeth Thomas. Reports wsre
given by various committees and pa
pers were read by Mrs. Charles Beck
Ter and Mrs. Harry Hardt. Mrs.
Harry Hardt, S13 z. Wayne St, will
entertain Jan. 9.
The Ladies' Aid society of Munson
Chapel held an all day meeting with
Mrs. John Holston, Washington st.
dr.. Thursday. There were 10 mem
bers and two guests present. The
time was spent in sewing. The next
meeting will be held Jan. at the
home Of Mrs. Walter Eckman, Di-
vision I'd.
The Young Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary society Of the First Method
| ist Episcopal church met Thursday
afternoon at the home of Miss Wv
| ian Huntsman. The home topic for
discussion was "Woman's Work in
the Home" and the foreign was:
The Womans Work in the Orient"
Mrs. Homer Fassnacht. 6O7 Park av.,
will entertain Jan. 8.
:.
Division two, Of the Ladies' Aid
society of the Indiana Avenue Chris
| tian church held an all day meeting
at the home of Mrs. Elmer Wells,
/ 1850 S. Michigan st. Luncheon was
served at noon to So members. The
table was decorated in the Christmas
/ colors. Mrs. Frank Barton, Bowman
St, will entertain the society Dec.
/ 10. Election Of officers will be held.
| :.
The Ladies Aid society of the
| Grace NJ. Z. church held it's regular
| business meeting Thursday after
noon Arrangements were made for
| the chicken supper to be held Fri
day evening. The society will meet
| Jan. 3.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13
PERSONALS.

Mrs Margaret Laczkowski. Ford
ST, left Thursday for Jackson, Mich,
10 attend the funeral services Of his
brother. Nick Laczkowski
Andrew Kanya OF Chicago is a
guest Of several days at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs. Micheal Trudzicki,
1901 Sample St
Mrs. Louise SkarupczynsS Of
Michigan City. and Miss Mary Bates
OF East Chicago are guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. Roman AIuszyckL SOL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13

bert Pommert. reporter The next
meeting Of the class will be held with
Mrs A. c. POmmert, 700 4. La
Sale av.
Miss Helen Davidson was elected
president OF the Standard Bearers
OF the First NJ. z. church at the
meeting held Thursday night at the
home OF Mrs. o. T. Julian. 1864
Woodward av. other officers elect
ed we're Miss Esther CRUDE. vice
president: Miss Bess Morse, secre-
tary, and Miss Waldo, secretary
During the social hour the honor
guest, Mrs. Joseph Greene, rendered
a number of vocal solos, Miss Morse
and Miss Leah Lennox entertained
with readings and Miss Ethel Phil
lips gave a vocal solo. The hostess
at the meeting 10 be held on Dec. 20
will be Miss Clarice Steiner Rose
land.
Mrs. Charles KeItner was hostess
to the members Of the Impromptu
club Thursday afternoon at her
home. IT'S Leland av. In the dis
cussion Of the study topic THE HUI
manitarian Side Of the War" Mrs.
Thomas Freeman treated the sub
jet from the viewpoint of the Y. w.
G. A, telling Of the work which the
association is doing in the war
emergency. During the business
session plans were formulated for
the Christmas philanthropies of the
club. and it was decided TO direct
these efforts to the benefit of the
Children's Dispensary, as has been
done in preceding years. Election
of officers will take place at the next
meeting, to be held on Jan. g.
=
a very interesting program was
given before the members Of the
Music department Of the Progress
| club. Thursday afternoon. The music
was in charge OF Mrs. Guy Staples.
| The program included a pen picture
OF +. r. Kroeger, by Miss Marie
/ Williams; piano selections Revere
Triste" and ''Valsette": a vocal solo,
Persian Love Song" by Mrs. Robert
| Holverscheid. Mrs. George Fulmer
ana MIS-. j. J.. Nuner sang song OF
the Sun Flower" (Russian), THE
Song OF the Thistle" (Scotch), and
The Song of the Golden Rod" Gam
! erican), Song Of the Cherry Bios
som" (Japanese). Tulips" (Dutch)
and The Rose and the nightingale"
| (Persian) were sung by the chorus
| The next meeting will be held Jan
/ 9. The music will be in charge OF
/ Mrs. George Fulmer.
:.
| Mrs. r. Harrington gave a recital
/ in her studio at sol Stull st. Thurs
/ day evening. Arthur Kaik won the
medal for being able 10 play from
memory one selection in all KEYS,
major and minor. Musical mum bers
were given by Eloise Pasher Ella
Mary Swalley. Wanda Iivengood.
Adelaide Pitcher. Warren Frame,
/ Dorothy Born, Robert Hostetler
/ Opal Myers. David Smith. Norma
Murphy, Virginia Turner, Fay Ash
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13

young couple with some amusing
sea scenes. A Burton Holmes travel
Ogue OF China is shown.
Saturday: 'Sessue Haywakawa ID
The City Of Dim Faces"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13
ANY TRIMMED PATTERN HAT
s. AT EILSWORTH'S
SATURDAY
SATURDAY.

Trimmed pattern hats that sold NJ
10 SIS. Choice OF all, Saturday
$500.
Adv. Tie Ellsworth Store.
10379-13
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13
Up To SIS PATTERN HATS s.
At FIISWORTH'S SATURDAY.

For Saturday, choice OF ali Trims
med Pattern hats. values up 20 S15
AZ 81. Come early.
Adv The Ellsworth Store.
IO3s0-12
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13

dance viii be given under ths
auspices Of the See" club IN the To-
cal high school gymnasium Friday
December - following the basket
bali game with Valparaiso. Ransber-
gers orchestra VIII furnish the
music
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13

The Corset shop, $50 s Main st.
Ia Camille Corsets. Ventilo back
10331-I3
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13

8. B. REVIEW NO. 4, u. o. II. NJ.
Election of officers Friday evening
1O372-13
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13
The Store
for Men

is equally convenient for
men and women. The
Mems Store is separate
from the WOmen'S sec
tons, with its own en-
trance from Center street.
Yet it is located so that
women can readily shop
there for mems needs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13
Handkerchiefs
and heaps
of them

CIYLES unnumbered to
- choose from plain
hemStitChed, others with
embroidery; some of the
embroidery done by hand
by the Irish peasant wom-
en- and the needle work
erS of Madeira.
Initial handkerchief
that seem to belong"
even more than other
kinds the recipient may
own.
Lace handkerchiefS that
will delight the heart of
any woman.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13
Choice Books
tor Giving

THE late War Books,
L the popular fiction
and the dainty Gift Books
are in great demand for
gifts to book lovers.
Boys and girls love
books as a rule and well
selected books are among
the most desirable of
gifts. For very little tots
We have attractive toy
books.
Bibles are also we'll
represented in our book
department.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13
New Beads
are pretty

WYE mention a few
w articles of gift in
tereSt:
Ivory Hair Brushes,
$3.50 to 5000.
Ivory Mirrors, $500 to
5000.
Ivory Trays, SOC to
S3.25.
Perfume from 4Oc to
5000.
Toilet Water from 35c
to $500.
Manicure Sets, Sf.75
to $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13
Don't Overlook This

Fresh Oysters, per quart
Sugar Cured Picked Pork
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13

II was much 10 blame-I can see
IL now. for not being able 20 hold
his love. You were so much like me.
my darling. that tremble for your
il you should happen to
marry the wrong kind OF man. I
my tragedy. terrible as II is for me
TO think OF il. might not help you.
And yeti might do more harm
than good. At any rate. have
written il all out. and put il with
the other things in the box. I feel
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-08-22
]. v. v. LEADERS
ARE CONVICTED
ONLY ONE HOUR REQUIRED TO
ARRIVE AT FORMAL VERDICT
FACE SEVERE SENTENCES.
Conspiracy to Disrupt War Program
Embodied In Four Counts-Salt
Lake Attorney Prominent In
Conviction.

Chicago.-One hundred leaders Of
the Industrial Workers of the World
were found guilty, as charged in the
Indictment" by the jury after one
hours delibera ton at their tiial for
conspiracy TO disrupt the nations war
program late Saturday. Arguments
FOR a new trial will be heard next
week.
The defendants, including William
d. ("Big Bill') Haywood, general sec
retary-treasurer of the /. w. W., the
highest position In the organization,
face minimum penalty u years in
prison and a $4,000 fine each.
Federal Judge X. NJ. Lands. in his
charge to the jury, withdrew the fifth
and last count of the Indictment, which
charged conspiracy to violate the postal
laws. and particularly that section ex-
Guiding from the mails enterprises In
the nature of schemes TO defraud.
| The remaining four counts of the In
dictment specifically charge violation
of the espionage act. the section-of the
criminal code prohibiting interference
with the civil rights of citizens. the Sc
Iective service act and the conspiracy
statute.
The close of the case. which has
teen before the court of 1873 days. was
sudden. Frank X. Nebeker, of Sal
Lake City, chief counsel tor the say
ernmeuf. began his closing arg'lm''n
for which lac WIS allowed two ':oi'rs
but consumed scarcely half of lho
time. Then George F. Nanderveei
head of the defense legal staff, To tn
surprise Of all in the court room. dc
clared that he would submit the cas-
to the jury without making CLOSING
statement.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-08-22
Wouldn't Have to Co Abroad.

A big marine sergeant stood on the
front steps of the Star building to
take look at the busy avenue before
going up to the "Devil Dog" recruit
ing station.
While he stood there along came
soldiers, sailors and marines. They
streamed by. The sergeant came to
salute time after time. His arm be-
gan to grow numb. AS husky as he
was, saluting at machine-gun rate be
came tires0me.
The sergeant grinned as he saluted
for the steenth time.
"If salutes would win this war" h'
said, pleasantly, 1--WE would win ii RICH
here in Washington. Washington
Star.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-08-22
JUICE
TAKES OFF TAN
Girls! Make bleaching lotion
If skin is sunburned,
tanned or freckled

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into
bottle containing three ounces OF
Orchard White, shake well, ana you
have quarter pint of the best freckie'
sunhurn and tan lotion. and complexion
heautlfier, at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and amy
drug store or toilet counter Will supply
three ounces of Orchard White for a
few cents. Massage this sweetly IRA
grant lotion into the face, neck, arms
and hands each day and see how flecK
les, sunburn, windburn and tan disap
near and how clear, soft and white th'
skin becomes. Yesl 1t is harmless.-
Adv.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-08-22
Famous Weekly suspends.

New York.-Puck. one of the pio-
neer comic weeklies of the country, and
the first TO be printed in colors, has
suspended publication. according to an
announcement Monday. At its incep-
ton, it was published in German, but
II was later printed in English. In re-
cent months 1t was owned by William
X. Hearst.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-08-22
Benedict Preferred in Army.

Il suppose you always prefer to en-
list men who are not married?' re-
marked Jones to sergeant at the re-
cruiting station.
mo; you're mistaken there" the lat
ter FASTENED to reply. 81 prefer mar
ried men every time. You see, we dom
have to go to the trouble of teaching
married men to obey."-London Tit
Bits.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-08-22
More Forocious.

"By gad" pridefully calculated a
prominent resident of the Rumpus
Ridge region of Arkansas. 1.-THE way
them American soldiers fight the Ger
mans is sight on earth They are
regular ring-tailed catamounts in bat
tie, and then some"
"Uh-huhw returned Gap Johnson
But you ort to see my fourteen chill
dren fight amongst themselves over q
sack of mixed candy when l bring il
home from town for 'em ,'-Kansas
City Star.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-08-22
Patriotic Younqster.

An officer at the civic center in San
Francisco saw little girl lettering
around one of the fountains, apparent
ly reluctant to leave. He Investigated
and found that the girl had thrown
several expensive dolls into the water.
The officer rescued the unconscious
victims, and found a German trade
mark on every one. Then he under
stood.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-08-22
Try II Out, Ma.

MA" said tive-year-old Willie to
the cleanliness administrator of the
household. 81 believe | could be bet
ter boy If you wouldn't wash me so
much"
"What has washing to do with your
BEHAVIOR"
"Wel, ma. you know that after you
wash your hair. you say you can't do
thing with it,"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-08-22
TROUBLE WITH U. S. AvERTED.
Carranza Modifies the Oil Tax Decree
CAUSE of the Crisis.

Washington.-The threatened crisis
in the relations of Mexico with the en-
tente allies and the United States APP
parently has been averted by modifi-
cation of the new Mexican oil tax de-
cree by President Carranza.
1t was learned Monday that on Aug
ust u Carranza in effect cancelled pro-
visions of the decree of July 81. un-
der which undeveloped oil lands llight
be seized by the Mexican government
upon failure of their owners TO make
declarations and submit to what they
regard as excessive taxation.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-08-22
Six Killed in Rail Wrecks.

Des Moines.-SiX persons were Kill
ed in railroad freight wrecks in Iowa
Saturday. Three trainmen of an Hi
nois Central train met death when II
bridge near Julien gave way. one
trninman and two stockmen. whose
names are not known. were killed in a
collision on the Chicago, Burlington X
Quincy road near Charlton.