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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-26
STOP DISTRIBUTION OF
KINGDOM NEWS" HERE
PENDING INVESTIGATION

Distribution Of the Kingdom
News, which has been denied cir
culation by the department Of jus
tice pending an investigation of the
alleged pro-Germanism OF the book.
The Finished Mystery which has
also been denied distribution by the
department OF justice, will be vol
UNFAIRLY discontinued in South Bend
by members OF the International
Bible Study association in this city.
In fact, the Kingdom News" has
not been circulated in South Bend
since ii became known that its cir
culation had been prohibited by the
government, it developed Friday
morning at al investigation con-
Quoted by Chief Of Police Kline,
Asst. Chief Cassidy and the depart
ment Of justice at police headquar-
ters.
Members of the international BIZ
BILE Students association OF this city
appeared at the office OF the chief
of police Friday morning at the re-
quest of the authorities. The mem
bers of the association agreed TO
discontinue the distribution of the
Kingdom News" and in fact Mr..
and Mrs. c.. r. Rinehart, S11 Lin
coin way w; Mrs. Anna Johnson,
502 Sherman av, and Mrs. Alice
Johnson, 215 +. Dayton St. all mem
bers of the international Bible Stu
dents association, declared that as
soon as they heard that the king
dom News" had been questioned by
the government, they Immediately
discontinued its distribution in the
city. They asserted their American
ism, and declared hat they would
do nothing hat would be contrary
to the wishes of the government
They readily agreed TO comply with
the request of the authorities that
all copies of the Kingdom News"
be taken TO police headquarters to
remain there until after a final rul-
ing is made by the government.
IF the government finally rules
against the papers circulation. we
do not want them said Mr.. Rine-
hart.
The department of justice bases
its suppression of the distribution Of
the Kingdom News on the pen
dency of the investigation Of the
Finished Mystery" which is alleged
TO contain German propaganda, and
which is alleged 10 be advertised
i'm the Kingdom News"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-26
FIGHT IN SIGHT ON
ESPIONAGE BILL
Sen. Hiram Johnson Processes
Fear For Right of Free
Speech During War.
international News Service:

WASHINGTON. April 26.-The
senate began lining up today for an
early showdown in the fight over
the right OF free speech and free
Eress during the war. Final action
may be put off until Monday. but
leaders on both sides were busy to-
day strengthening their defenses
and mastering votes for the roll call
on the adoption Of the conference
report on the administer lions new
espionage bill.
The issue was precipitated by the
action OF the senate and house con-
ferees in striking out the so-called
France amendment guaranteeing
the right TO speak the truth for
good motives and for %justihable
ends. The amendment had previous
ly been adopted by the senat with
out even a roll call.
Sen. Hiram Johnson Of Califo~-
MIA. leading the fight for the re-
lection Of the report and the restor-
alton of the amendment, declared
the action Of the conferees a repu-
ciation of the constitutional right Of
free press and free speech. With
out the amendment the measure,
framed originally 20 suppress dis
loyalty and pro-German propagan-
da. can be interpreted as a gag"
law TO shut up honest criticism Of
the conduct OF the war, he fears.
Canvasses by leaders today show
Cd the republicans lined up almost
solidly for the restoration OF the
amendment. It was predicted also
that they would receive the support
Of some democratic senator's. Ad-
ministration senators, however.
were confident they could force the
adoption of the conference report Dy
a safe, if not large majority.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-26
STOCK MARKET
SHOWS STRENGTH
Many Issues Make Gains From
Fractions to Two
Points.
.nternationaI News Service !:

international News Service
NEW YORK, April 26.-The stock
market showed pronounced strength
at the opening today with many
stocks making gains from fractions
to . points. international Paper
was again prominent. advancing IA
TO 41% and Distillers Securities
made a gain Of y 10 50I5. There
was a good general demand for
Steel Common which rOs q TO
95B.
Reading made a gain Of / point
to sly. The minor steel industrials
were also in good demand. with
Baldwin Locomotive advancing .
to 81.
The copper stocks were fraction
ally higher. Inspiration was the
most active in this group, advancing
q 10 50 *. Corn Products made a
gain of q to 37H and Central
Leather rose ~ to sc. American
Can was fairly active. advancing
p to AIS.
The stock marker closed strong.
Government bonds unchanged; rail-
way and other bonds steady.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Mary a. Rohrer and husband,
Florence z. Bauer and husband,
Oliver James Rogers and wife. En-
ma NJ. Gill and husband, to Jose
phine Rogers. so acres in Penn
township. 81.
George H. Hastings to Carmel
Burnside. lot % Hastings first addi-
ton. 81.
Hastings Investment Co. to Jo-
seph f. Poulin and wife. lot 20
Hastings. Woodward & Gray addi-
ton. $3.50.
Eliza Ann Moore to William f..
Smith. lot 80 o. P. West Troy. 1925.
Realty & Construction Co. and
Union Trust Co, to Verna NJ. Mar
tin. lot 124 Realty & Construction
Co.'S second addition, $500.
Evelyn NJ. Birdsell and Libbie +.
Pace and husband to Priscilla Day.
part lot nine. Sorin's first addition,
1925.
Navarro Pl. corporation to Hal
bert NJ. Kerr, lot 2S2 P~arkovash ad-
dition. $500.
Andrew Lupa and wife to Charles
r. Whiteman and wife, 10 acres
Center township. $500.
Albert Fitze and wife 10 William
F. Billiard, part lot 20 Wenger's sec
Ond addition. 81.
Same 20 Charles VanLake and
wife, lots 1924 and 1925 Summit pl.
addition. 81.
Adolph Kamm and wife TO North
Side Land and Improvement Co.,
part lots 235 and 23S G.. w. r.
Fowler's first addition. also south
1-2 lot a. third st. Joseph Iron
works. also lot 80 O'NeilTs first ad-
dition. $4,000.
Albert L. Adams and wife TO
Charles n. Reece and wife, lots sc
and 81 Lincoln Heights subdivision,
81.
John L. DeGroote and wife to
Michael J.. Mathis and wife. part
lots Is and is Sorden Listers sub
division, S2.500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-26
BOARD To HALT
IMPROVEMENTS
City Jobs Now Under Way
May be Completed,
However.

Following the request received
Friday morning from the state
council of defense hat all public
improvements stop during the war,
the board Of public works will meet
in special session as soon as the
members can be gotten together to
determine what pending improve
ments may be halted 20 comply
with the request.
John r. DeHaven Of the board
declared Friday morning that he
would be unable TO a just what
will be done by the board in re-
gard TO stopping Improvements now
under way until after the board
meets, but he was positive that no
new improvements would be started.
There are one or two improve
ments for which the contracts have
been awarded, and for which the
contractors already have obtained
to proceed. 1t is held that this
would not be contrary TO the wishes
Of the state council of defense, as
the material is already on the
ground, and no need for the use OF
railroad cars would be entailed.
Among these few improvements
are the Portage av. and the Z. JEFF
ferson blvd. Improvements for which
the contracts have already been
awarded. However. this has not
been definitely decided, and will not
be until after the board of works
meets.
Similar requests are being sen to
every city in Indiana by the state
council Of defense. The request
says that no cars will be furnished
by the government for hauling ma
terial for public Improvements dur
ing the duration of the war.
City authorities believe, however.
hat the request does not include
needed repairs on bridges and streets
where the repairs are necessary for
public safety.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-26
CHAIKIN'S CONDITION
Is SLIGHTLY IMPROVED

The condition Of Morris Chaikin.
who was SO badly burned the fore
part of the week at the Studebaker
plant when Ezekiel Neiditch threw
a bunch OF lighted waste on him. is
slowly improving, although he is as
yet not out of danger.
Neiditch is still held at the city
Jail under $1,000 bond. He was to
leave for Camp Taylor Saturday
morning with the drafted men from
division two. but on o of his
present difficulty will be unable to
so az this time.
Because Nathan Green's name was
signed 70 the affidavit against Nei-
ditch il was thought by the police
taa: he was the man injured, which
accounted for the mistake in the ac-
count published at the time of the
trouble between Neiditch and Chalk
i'm.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-26
POST K. WILL HAVE
STATE CANDIDATE

Members or T. p. A. Post X. viii
meet Saturday evening at the oliver
hotel for the last local meeting be-
fore the state convention. -welve
delegates. including one avowed
candidate for the state presidency.
will leave South Bend at 4 o'clock
next Thursday. May .. for Evans
willie where the convention is 20 be
held on May 3 and &. j. c. Klink,
a member OF the local post. is the
candidate for state president and his
candidacy viii he exposed by the en-
tire local delegation.
The delegates who VIII represent
Post * are q. r.. stevens. J.. A.
Kaufer. J. c.. Klink. Thad Keller.
e. j. SpohuhoI. T. r.. Collmer, j. y.
jacobson. J. J.. Marcus. d. J. Kelly.
i. G. Page. IT. VI. Kaufman. Hugh
I1NOrd
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-26
CIRCULATE PETITION
TO LEGAlIZE SALE
OF TWO PERCENT BEER

Copies of a petition that would
have amended the statewide pro-
hibition law. passed by the legisla-
ture. 10 legaliZe the sale OF beer
containing two percent alcohol. are
in circulation i'm South Bend. as we'll
as throughout the state. and it is
said that thousands of South Bend
citizens have already signed the
petition.
The circulation of the petition was
started at Evansville, Nanderburg
county. from which city the present
fight to have the law declared un-
constitutional was begun. and on
which question a decision is eX-
pected at any time from the state
supreme court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-26
TO DEDICATE SERVICE
FLAG NEXT WEDNESDAY

Patriotic services Will be held az
the swedish Evangelical Mission
church. Main and Monroe SITS, on
next sunday evening at 7:s9 o'clock,
when the service flag Of the church
will be dedicated with II stars.
The following are represented ON
the service flag of the church: A.
S~oGerberg. Harvey L. Ogren, II. A.
Ogren. George g. Johnson, Victor
Carlson. Harold Johnson, Ira knud-
son. J. EEnar Johnson, Arthur y.
Ioygren. David Peterson and sam
StrOm.
Mayor carson will be present and
viii give a talk and City Atty.
Thomas w. Slick viii make the
principal address. DIR. T.. O.. Gallo
way will render a number OF solos
and music will be rendered by the
choir of the church.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-26
CALL
FOR DRAFT MEN
to Leave May | For
Fort Thomas, Ky.-WilI
Entrain at g A. M.

Orders were received Friday
morning by the three local
draft boards TO entrain the
next quota Of men Wednesday
morning, May /, at Q o'clock, on
the New York Central. The men will
be sent 10 Fort Thomas, KY. from
which point they will be distributed
to environments. There will be so
men I'm this Gallo from the first
division. II from the second divi-
sion. and nine from the county, or
third division.
Including the 191 men to leave
South Bend Friday and Saturday
mornings this week. the second call
and the one for about 80 laborers.
will bring the total to be called to
service from st. Joseph county with
in 10 days TO more than go men.
a box Of $500 cigarets was sent
TO the headquarters Of the city divi-
sions in the Farmers Trust building
Thursday afternoon for distribution
among the drafted men by J. NJ.
Studebaker, jr. \ package Of the
smokes" was given to each OF the
men who left Friday morning. and
those leaving Saturday morning
from the two city divisions will be
given the same treat. Comfort kits
are also being provided the men by
South Bend and Mishawaka ladies'
auxiliaries. Smoking materials were
distributed among the SO men Of
the county division who left Friday
morning by the Hogans of Misha-
Waka.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-26
MRS. WARD.

Mrs. Catherine Ward. widow Of the
late Andrew j.. Ward. III W. La
Sale av, died early Friday morning
following an illness Of several weeks.
She Is survived by one son, Frank,
two daughters, Mrs. Edward g,
Butcher and Mrs. John G. Chear-
hart, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary
Savage and Mrs. Martha Myler.
She was born in st. Joseph coun-
ty, Feb. 4. 1916. and has lived in
this vicinity all -ier life. She was 20
years old.
The funeral will be held at the
residence Sunday afternoon at ?
o'clock. Burial will be in River
view cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-26
TO DEDICATE FLAG

Dedication OF the service dag OF
81. Psurs German Lutheran church
viii be held next "Wednesday even
ing az s O'Clock al a patriotic meet
ing in Walther hall. W. Wayne 81.
Dan PYLE will be the speaker. dis
GUESSING the war situation and the
necessity Of purchasing Liberty
londs. There will be singing Of pa
triotic songs by the assembly and
by the pupils Of 81. PauTs school.
The meeting is under the auspices
Of the Walther league.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-26
PREPARE TO
REGISTER ALIEN WOMEN

South Bend police authorities be-
gan Friday morning 20 make the
preparations for the regis
tration OF all German alien women
ina the city. under the provisions of
Pres't Wilson's proclamation of
April 10. which amends his original
German alien registration proclama-
ton. which included only men.
A communication from the de-
partment OF justice was received by
the local police Friday morning,
asking them 20 be in readiness 20
register all German alien women in
the city. The government will sup
ply all the necessary blanks for the
registration. The date for the reg
istration has not been received by
the chief Of police here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-26
WOMAN HOD CARRIER
Is SOON TO APPEAR

International News Service:
NEW YORK, April 25.-Now
comes the woman nod carrier,
stand in line. girls, Applications
are now in order for jobs at the Of
flee of Allen L. Beale. secretary of
the Building Industries Of New
York association.
on the job. the girl hod carriers
must wear white trousers. Hatplns,
hairpins and talcum powder are ia
boOed.
Itll only be a few days, Beale
says, until the ladies will be climb
ing ladders with hOds here. April
cations are coming in.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-26
PICTURE REPEATED FREE
Wonderful Lincoln Series TO be
Shown at LaSalle Without Charge
Saturday Morning.

II every boy in South Bend could
see the Lincoln picture shown at the
LaSalle today il would make them
better citizens. The girls will enjoy
il equally as well and so will the
grownups. The Son Of Democracy"
is a 20-reel subject based on the
life Of Lincoln and the first two.
reels are shown today. II is inter-
esting. humorous and at times pa
thetic. II shows Lincoln as a boy
with his wonderful mother and how
her teachings affected his entire
life.
The LaSalle manager is not a
philanthropist but believes every
boy and girl in South Bend should
see this picture and Will admit all
school children over 10 without
charge, except the &C war tax the
law requires. Saturday morning
from 9 10 u. The pictures will
also be shown up until 6 o'clock
in addition 10 the regular program.
1861
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-26
ROSA KNISLEY BRINGS
SUIT FOR DIVORCE

Divorce proceedings against oscar
NJ. Knisley have been instituted in
the circuit court by Rosa Knisley.
who charges her husband with
abandoning her May p. 1916. since
which time she has not known his
whereabouts. The couple was mar
ried March 20. 1909. The plaintiff
also alleges extreme cruelty. She
asks for the restoration OF her maid
en- name, Rosa Simpson. and for
$1,000 as alimosy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-26
INSTALL OFFICERS

Installation of officers marked the
meeting of Carroll court. No. 1905,
w. C. O. +, Thursday evening at
Melville hall. Miss Mary Downes,
high vice chief ranger and Mrs.
Agnes Coppinger of Chicago, high
deputy organizer, acted as installing
officers. Mrs. Minnie Vincent and
Mrs. Annie Rodonski. both of Mish-
awake. served as honorable con-
ductors.
officers who we're installed in
Guided Rev. p. J. Carroll. chaplain;
Mrs. Frances HenthOrn, chief ran
ger; Mrs. Mary Anderson. vice chief
ranger; Mrs. Eleanor Benitz, record
ing secretary; Mrs. Mary Huss. fl
nancial secretary: Mrs. Elizabeth
Thilman, treasurer; Mrs. Mary Car
ner, Mrs. Evelyn McCauhin and Mrs.
Cecilia Luther, trustees; Mrs. Mar
garet Koehler and Mrs. May Rey-
nolds, conductors; Mrs. Matilda
Welches and Mrs. Lavaun Mandler.
sentinels; Or. 2. X. Mullaney, med
ical examiner.
Miss Ruth Probst played the
march upon the piano, accompan-
led by Delbert Eaton on the drums.
Rev. Carroll gave a talk on the
good Of the order and on our coun-
try. Talks were also given by II.
V. c. r. Mary Downes, Mrs. Cop
pinger and Mrs. Vincent.
A social hour followed the bus
mess session. Music was furnished
by st. Joseph's orchestra. The hall
was decorated with American Flags.
The next meeting Of the court
will be held May 9.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-26
4TH RESERVE DISTRICT
TOTAL IS $685. 400

International News Service
CLEVELAND. O.. April 26.-To-
tai Liberty loan subscriptions I'm the
fourth federal reserve district were
given a boost of S13, . 3.4OO Thurs
day. when a new grand total Of
$3.50. 10000 was announced.
BY areas: Cleveland SIS. 529, $50;
Pittsburgh, s55.617. 300; Cincinnati.
S36, S99,O5O; Columbus, ~S9.664.6OO;
Toledo, $22, 291,4OO; Lexington, T.
7S7,4OO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-26
ONLY $4,000 IN
CITY TRACK FUND;
CAN'T BUY BONDS
Swygart Opposes Proposal
to Invest Remainder of
Fund in Liberty Loan.

South Bend will not follow the re-
ported action OF other cities In the
state in buying Liberty bonds with
their track separation funds. City
Controller John ". Swygart opposed
the suggestion Friday morning to
use the South Bend track separa-
ton fund 10 purchase bonds Of the
third Liberty loan.
II was suggested TO Mayor Carson
that not only "A ~Latriotic act could
De done. but at the same time money
Of his fund could be placed at good
interest with unquestiOned security
by the purchase of Liberty bonds.
Mayor Carson readily agreed hat
IL was a good plan. and he immedi-
ately carried the suggestion TO Con-
troller Swygart. The controller,
however. opposed the suggestion. In
the first place the city track separa-
ton fund. which was originally
S~1SO.O4O.5O, now consists OF only
$4,000. the original fund of more
than $3.50, 900 have been depleted to
only $4,000 by the transfer of
money from il TO the board of works
and the water works department.
Swygart Opposes.
Controller Swygart pointed out
that il would be unwise for the city
administration to place the funds
raised solely for the purpose o. ele-
waiting the New York Central tracks
and the Grand Trunk tracks through
the city into Liberty bonds as. he
said. the city might face an emer-
gency whereby it would badly need
the mon itself IN financing some
of the administration departments.
And / don't believe we have any
right To use the track separation
fund TO buy Liberty bonds" he said.
THE fund is for a special purpose,
and without an act OF the legisla-
ture. j do not believe we would have
any right 10 buy bonds with il. no
matter how much I personally
might like 20 do il.
Some unforeseen emergency might
arise that We would need the money,
and then what kind Of a fix would
we find ourselves in2 We would
have 10 sell the bonds at a discount
80 one or two percent i'm order TO
get the needed money. / am not
saying that an emergency viii arise.
but il might. and L do not think that
we have any right TO buy Liberty
bonds with the money of the track
separation fund"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-26
DODGE BAND HOME
GUARD ORGANIZATION

Tire home guard has a band. Ev-
cry regiment of soldiers is supposed
10 have a hand, and the St. Joseph
county regimen o. home guards is
TO longer an exception.
The Dodge Manufacturing Co.
band. said to be the largest organ
ization Of its kind. has joined the
guard in a body. and when parading
with the boys in khaki will be
known as the Regiment band.
L. Eugene willes. director Of the
band. has been commissioned as
captain in the home guard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-26
JUVENILE PICTURES AT
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

In the absence of the pastor. Rev.
J.. NJ. Alexander. who will speak to
the student body of Culver Military
academy next Sunday morning, the
pulpit will be occupied by Prof. II.
G. Incl, principal Of the Washington
st. junior high school. The pastor
viii fill the pulpit at 1880 o'clock
Sunday evening. After the sermon
the beautiful juvenile moving pic
ture. entitled Jess of the Mountain
Country will be shown. Special
music at both morning and evening
services by the quartet.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-26
FUNERALS
ALEX MOLLNAR.

The funeral Of Alex MOllnar, 1714
:. Kendall av.. viii be held Satur-
day morning at $3.50 o'clock from
ST. Stephens church. Rev. Lawrence
Horvath officiating. Burial will be in
Cedar Grove cemetery.
Mr.. MOllnar vas killed by a train
Thursday morning. He is survived
by his wife, Elizabeth, anc i've chill
dren, GOldie, Alex, Elizabeth. Mary
and Helene; two brothers. Stephen
Mollnar Of this city, and Joseph
Mollnar Of Chicago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-26
SPEAKER CLARK DECLINES
M MISSOURI SENAT0RSHIP
international News Service:

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Speak-
er Champ Clark this afternoon
definitely declined the appointment
as senator from Missouri to succeed
the late Sen. William j. Stone.
Speaker Clark announced his declin-
alton of the appointment in a let
ter 20 Gov. Gardner, OF Missouri. He
declared that he had reached the
conclusion that in the present crisis
he could best serve his country In
his present position at the head Of
the house of representatives.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-26
LEWIS EARL ARMSTRONG.

Lewis Earl Armstrong. 27 years
Gle, died Friday morning after a
years illness with tuberculosis. He
is survived by his father. Charles
Armstrong, 222 +. Navarro St, two
sisters, Mrs. Lois Pearl Davis and
Mrs. Esther Lenheiser. and two
brother. OIen and Lester.
He was born in Mace, Ind. June
"A, 1890. and came to South Bend
about a year ago from Evart, Mich,
where he was engaged in farming.
he viii be buried in Mace. Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-26
HOPES TO LIVE UNTIL 100.

InternatiOnaI News Service
WAUSAU. Wis. April eff she
until she is 100 years old, Mrs.
Wilhelmina Guyhse. who has just
passed her 9Sth birthday. will be
willing TO die. She says that she
wants TO reach the century mark
and points 10 a long family history
includes several centenarians
an indication Of why she hopes
20 attain the i've score mark in
age.