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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-02
ILLEGAL PAYMENTS RE
COVERED


Sec. 1862. I'm any case where
money is paid out of the county
treasury contrary to the provis-
ions of this act, the same may
be recovered by suit in the name
of the State of Indiana, on the
relation of the board of COM
missiOners Of the county against
the officer or officers unlawfully
disbursing or assisting therein.
or against the person receiving
such funds, or both. In case
said commissioners should fail
to institute such suit, any cit
izen or taxpayer may, after
thirty 600 days, demand in
writing upon said commissioners
that such suit be instituted. and.
upon the failure or refusal OF
such commissioners to comply
with such demand, institute such
suit in the name of the State
Of Indiana, on his own relation
for the benefit of the county.
In any such suit, whether on
the relation Of the county or Of
a citizen or taxpayer. there shall
be recovered in addition to the
amount of money paid out Of
the treasury in violation of this
act, interest at the rate of six
per cent per annum, and the
attorneys fees, and necessary
expenses of the plaintiff in the
bringing and prosecution of said
suit, TO be determined by the
court.
Contract of Employment.
Resolution employing Graham
& Crane was adopted Jan. 9,
1917. Says the record:
Comes now Patrick j. Houli-
han, county attorney and pre-
sents to the board of commits
sions. the following resolution:
Whereas, this county is in
terested and also a party in a
suit wherein the New York Cen
trail Railroad Co. and the Chi
cago. Lake Shore and South
Bend Railway Co. are plaintiffs,
L
sion of InCiana is a defendant.
which suit started by the plain
tiffs for the purpose of amend
ing, setting aside. or modifying
the order of said commission,
which order and judgment is
against the plaintiffs. and the
Chicago, South Bend and Nor
thern Indiana Railway Co. TO
separate the grades at the inter
section Of their roads with the
Lincoln highway West, and
Whereas, in the opinion OF
this board of commissioners il
is a case Of indispensable pub
lie necessity that some firm OF
lawyers he employed 70 assist
the county in this litigation:
and.
Whereas. in the judgment OF
this board of commissioner
that the firm or Graham x
Crane. composed OF the part
ners. Archibald G. Graham and
George A. Crane, be employed
for this purpose for the reason
that said firm of attorneys rep
resented the petitioners in the
cause before the Public Service
commission and together. with
the county attorney. procured
the order from the Public Ser
vice commission OF Indiana:
Now. therefore. be and it is
hereby resolved that the county
commissioners Of this county do
hereby employ the said firm OF
Graham & Crane. a co-partner-
ship. composed of Archibald G.
Graham and George A. Crane.
10 assist the county attorney in
the conduct of said litiga ton"
(Com Rec. p. p. 2S9.)
Process of Appropriation.
ON Jan. 81. 1917. the county
council refused 10 appropriate
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-02

been paid. An itemized statement Of
that bill follows:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-02
LEGAL HISTORY OF
CONTRACT AND LAW
APPLYING THERETO
CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNEJ

if such person be at the time
not an inmate of some county
institution. All laws or
parts of laws comforting power
upon any authority to make
payment out of the county treas
ury for any Of the matters men
toned in this section are hereby
repealed"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-02

The notice served on Auditor
Wolf for the board Of commission
ers. accordingly reads:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-02

ward and Arnold. before Com
lhis~louers .....-..-. ....-..... LJVJ
Jan. al-Conference with Romig
aud " llliams .......-....--... lJuV
Jan. 22-Conference with Sedg
wick; Briehng law ............ 300
Feb. 3-Conference with Mr.. VII
Feb. I7-Conference with Sedg-
wick and Pattee GO * Co.. 300
Feb. l9Briefing law .......... 800
Feb. 23-COnference with Ran
kert with ROmig: Brlehng law 100
Act Conference With Romig.. 900
Feb. 26-Continued investigation
OF SMILE Act ............... 900
April S-Examlnation OF Act and
Decision as 10 application 20
with SedgWick ct al -. $500
day -. ...............- 300
New Carlisle and osceoia...... 1890
April I'm Commissioners
Court and conference with
viewers report .............. 800
April 2s-3O-Gettlng polling
places, 3 days ................. 700
May 1-Getting polling places,
May Preparing orders -. 800
May A. " In Commissioners
Court with Sedgwiek; Z. NJ,
preparing OFQeEH s.....-....s. -sl-NU
notices ...1a...t.. ............. 300
May lS-2I- Getting election Of
fcers 4 DAYS ..,.............. 10000
on City's relation TO Highway 800
pairing FOR election ''. ........r... 5000
May 2S-LOOking after election. $500
June ITO Auditors office on
Highway matter ........-..... 1000
wit
iiams and Eberhart y day. 1900
July Injecting NJ office ....... 1000
July PA VI. Meeting nj Office;
i. ". TO New Carlisle s....... 200
July 22-COnference with Mr..
williams ........ ..-..-....... IUOJ
July 30-Conference with Mr..
Moore; 20 Tribune Office. 100
July 1-COnference with VII
liams and Sedgwick at Court
Wick & pyle -. .............. 1900
Aug. 3-In Commissioners Court 1900
Sept. SIN Commissioners Court.
Oct 21-COnference with MesSrs.
Frank 4 Williams with Sedg-
wick preparing certificates for
transcript Observation-Disclosures. 1000
Oct 29-30-In indianapolis con
ferrine with Smith. Hornhrook
4 Smith. time and expenses. 5000
Nov. 2-G-PTeparing brief ON le-
galtty OF bond issue Tor Indian
apOlis lawyers ................ 1900
Dec. 3-GOing through transcript
with l. kuhns on prospective
bond sale ............>........ 1000
1919
Jan 13-l6-COnference with pc
titiOners and Judge Van Fleet
and drafting bills. and prepar
ing for its passage ............ 10000
| Jan. 1S-19-Further conference
with petitioners and l. High
way Assn. preparatory 10 going
TO Indianapolis ............... 5000
and expenses .......,.......... 225. 90
Jan. 3O-COnferenCe with various
petitioners and L. Highway
Assn ..--. ...---...--. ..-.-s... -O.VN
/ Feb. 6-COnference with Ack
erman, Parker and several petit
I March 1O-COnference with bond
men and Sedgwick. and draw
ing affidavits ................. 1O.OO
I March 1G-17-On law and petition
fOr grade separation at New
Carlisle. and several confer
ences with petitioners ........ 5000
Jan. 3O-Long distance telephone
10 Galbreth and 10 MatsOn Of
indianapolis, on bonds 1.7O
Total Observation-Disclosures 2O16.7C
Paid April ), 1915. Warrant
l rO-01N ST Q94
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-02
EXHIBIT a"
IN THE MATTER OF THE sEPARA-
TON OF GRADE On LINCOLN
HIGHWAY WEST, AT NEW
CARLISLE, IND.

Aug. 6-On law Of grade sepa-
Aug. 9-on law Of grade sepa-
ration &C. .......s........... 25OO'
CO. .......................... 900.
and hearing before Mr. Ed
wards OF Public Serv. Com.
In l.. VI. &C & c. .......... 1OOO'
Aug. 19-To New Carlisle. met
with two Board Conference
with railway officials. ETC. 5000
Jan. aO-writing brief OF facts
and law for Public Service
Com. ..................-.. $500
March 3O-Conference with Nc
Clellan and Houlihan on New
Carlisle crossing ............. 1900
May 16-Before Public Service
Com. Indianapolis. and exp. 75OO'
May 1S-Further conferences,
Houlihan and others ........ 15.OOs
May 19-writing letters and res
olutiOns for Commissioners
. p. NJ. to New Carlisle -. 25.OO'
on appeal cases ............. 2JOO'
Sept. Sl-Preparing and fling
motion to consolidate actions 1900
oct 14-Briehng law and pre-
pairing for argument on con
solicitation of cases -. 300
Oct. 16-In Court arguing mo-
ton TO consolidate ....'...... $500
Oct 23-Preparing for argu-
ment and briefing law on
right to jury and trial as
emergency case ........... 300
Oct: 24-In court. argument on
ABOVE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 300
1917
Jan. 3-COnference on crossing
case with Mr.. HOulihan 49,. 1900
ing case. .:.,:................ $500
up crossing case with AttOr
ney General ............ 5000
Jan. 12-13-Briefng law on
crossing case with Mr.. Hou-
Jan. i5-1G-Briehng law on ap- i0V'OO
peal Of case with Mr.. Houli-
Jar 17-1s-BrieHng law on
crossing ease ..............- 5000
Court; Conference with H,u-
Jan $l-Briehng law on eros O'
Feb. 1-Briefng law on CROSSING
case as to procedure $3.50. $500
Feb. 2-In LapOrte, having case
set; Conference with Mr..
Feb 3 ; 6.Wort On cr'' crossinc 900
case. days. ................. 700
Feb. &c Onfe rences with
Messrs. Mcclellan and HouU-
nan; Briehng law. (G 4 c.. 5000
Feb. S-COnference with Attor-
ney General on case. 5000
Feb. 9-10-WOrk on crossing
case: preparing for trial.. 5000
Feb. 12-WOrk on crossing
case: preparing for trial &C
q G. ............:.....:...... 5000
Feb. 13-In Laporte. trial OF
crossing case .............. 5000
Co.'S motion for new trial.. 800
March 12-COnference on appeal
on crossing case .......... 1000
March 1T-19-WOrk on Railroad
Co.'S motion for new trial.. 5000
March 26-27-Preparing for and
briefing law on motion for
new trial 1900. ............ 1000
March 2S-Briefing law on ap-
peal (C) .................... $500
At LapOrte on motion FOR
new trial &C. ........ 900
March 29-Briefing law on ap-
peal ;......;......:........... $500
April 1G-WOrk on bill of Ex-
ceptons as presented by Mr.
Meyer ........................ $500
S1.4Sj.OO
N nHsaa
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-02
s Shop This Week Buys Liberty Bonds

We want these Liberty Days to be the
Greatest Selling Days in our history. They
must be-Every Dollar spent with US will
go to the purchase of Liberty Bonds. Every
fifty dollars will put spike in the coffin of
Prussianism.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-02

Just remember this-you will save on the
goods you purchase in this shop, but bigger
and better than the idea of your own per-
sonal savings is the fact the money you
spend will go to make the world better
place to live in.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-02
Bill Temporarily Held Up.

Bill Temporarily Held Up.
Although approved by the COM
missiOners the above bill was not
paid by Auditor Wolf because Of
the irregularity OF the proceedings.
the law providing that specific ap-
DrOpTiatiOr must be made by the
county council before any contract
be made by the board Of county
commissioners. The matter dragged
along until August. 1917. when. aft
er a conference with the chairman
OF the state board of accounts at In
dianapolis. the bill was paid. Aug.
S. 1917. Graham took Auditor Wolg
10 indianapolis in his automobile to
go into this matter with Chief
Hendron of the state board of ac-
counts.
Mr.. HeIdron asked Mr.. Graham
If these were all the fees connected
With the grade crossing at New
Carlisle and Graham replied thaz
they were. practically all" Mr.
Hendron stated that If this was 10
wind up the matter and If il was
satisfactory TO the tax payers here
~ st. Joseph county. he would not
mold the amount against the county
auditor SO far as the board OF ac-
counts was concerned. but that the
practice was irregular and illegal
and that there would be nothing 70
prevent any of the tax payers from
bringing suit for the recovery Of
money should one see tit 10 do so.
\ few months later. however, an
ether bin for $500 with reference
10 the same matter was fled and
allowed by the board Of commission
erS but Auditor Wolf refused 10 is
sue warrant thereon, and told era
ham 10 tell his troubles TO the Judge
and mandate him for payment II he
wished TO do SO. but SO far, no man
damus proceedings has been start
cd. The bill for the $500 has never
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-02
IN THE NATTER OF THE IMPROVE
MENT OF LINCOLN HIGHWAY.


Aug Con hv Of grade sepa-
Aug. 9-On law or grade sepa-
ration &C., ..................-. $500
CO. -. .............. 25Oo'
Aug l. interviewing witnesses.
aud hearing before Mr. Ed
wards OF Public Service Com
mission Ga l.. NJ q a CO.. 1000
Aug 10 To New Carlisle. met
with Town Board: Confer
ence with Railway officials. etc. JOn0-
Sept-Preparing petitions and
securing signatures % prop
erty owners .....-.-.......-.. 2ap0
1916
Jan. IO-Before County Commits
siOncrS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 800
Conference with stephenson.
Anderson. Parker X Crahiu.
submitting brief ~ law on
bond matter Observation-Disclosures. 900
Jan ~ Writing brief 81 facts
aud law FOR Public Servire
Commission Observation-Disclosures. - 0sl'
Jan. 2f-ln Commissioners CT J.O0
Conference with Crumpacker
and 4 &. stephenson on law
of bonds .....-............... 1900
Jan. 9i-Conference with pcti-
TONERS. Lincoln Hwy. East. 1900
Jan. T-To Osceola with Nc
Clelian and others .....---.... 800
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-02
Bill Disappears from Office.

Bill Disappears from Onlce.
The commissioners deducted
S19270 from this bill for some
reason. Then the bill. after it was
paid, mysteriously disappeared
from the auditors office files and
was found at Graham & Cranes
law office when the state board of
accountants demanded that if they
had il they return it at once,
which they did within three 90
minutes after the demand.
Mr.. Graham claims that $4,000
OF this went for expense before
legislature in having the issue OF
bonds for Lincoln way west legal
lied. If this is true, the affidavit
and bill are false.
The next bin filed by Graham
Graham & Crane) with reference
10 the Lincoln highway w, covered
a period from Aug. 6. 1915. to May
10. 1917. payment on which was re-
fused by the board OF commission
ers. supposedly for the reasons
stated by the firm as given below, on
withdrawing il. The amount of this
bill was S615. The asterisks follow
ing the certain items indicates that
these items were put in a later bill
and paid up by the commissioners.
These were paid in the bill on which
recovery is sought TO be had, as
terisks following corresponding items
in the relied bill. At that time pay
ment on this bill was requested, the
Lincoln way w funds were over
drawn so that there was not enough
money from the proceeds OF the
bond sale to pay the contractor.
Graham, in an interview with
Auditor Wolf wanted him TO draw a
warrant against Lincoln way +.
funds which the auditor refused to do
stating that ne would not be a party
20 any Juggling Of any funds.
Bill As IL Didn't Pass.
u was almost a year later when
Graham wanted TO withdraw the
bill and take same from the files
which request was also refused by
Auditor Wolfe who stated that he
wanted II for his records. II was
then that Graham entered the with
drawal quoted on the bill. The
statement follows
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-02

Much of Grsham's charges. as
fled with the board, are for petty
conferences with Tom. Dick and
Harry. upon Investigation proving
10 have been about the most trivial
things. and frequently for a very
few minutes. resulting in charge
OF from SIS TO S25 The bills with
reference TO Lincoln way f.. will be
published later. but those having to
do with Lincoln way W. out OF
which the fees under particular con
slderation grew. are published here
with in full. with explanations:
IL THE MATTER OF THE IMPROVE
MENT OF LINCOLN HIGHWAY WEST.
1913
Nov 26-2o-Iuvestirating High
way Acts AMI bFiefiug luw on
joint highways. . days........$ 10000
Dee. 1-Investigating law. co... 300
ps So s4braTlas petitions. ..... 800 800
Dec. 3-A. NJ Conference with
Moore. Williams and repre-
sentative ~ Lincoln Highway
Assn. T. VI Conference with
Dee. 5Drawing petitions $500
Dee. 16-fu CoInmisSiouers'
Court half day ....-.--....... 1900
Dec. At-lfEaN lIE hFueF anu no.
ticcs. and posting same ...... 2j.Og
De-. 1S-19-Confer with Sedg-
wick on law and petition &C. X
q ............................... 600
Dee. - Revising petitions Com
farenceS. etc. 90 a Ct....-... 300
1919
jan. 5-Confcrence With Elkh1rt
County people q g a e. ...... $50
Jan. G-Conference at -. Jos 60
Savings Bank ...... .-.....-... 1900
Jan. 9-C0nferencc with Romlg
& Williams .........,........., 1900
Jan IA ~ Doe Commission
ers' Court &C. & a.. J. NJ
Preparing rules for Association GOO
Jan 13-Attending meeting Of
Association $500 ...--------- - 0o
Jan 16-Conference on Elkhnrt
Road &C. ...................... 800
In Laportc with kizer and
Williams CO. ...---.---....-.- $500
Jan. IL Meeting ou Elkhart road
n.atter .....-.. ................ 1900
Jan. IA ~ Conference. Pard-
ington. Arnold & Williams. l..
II. Conference, Romig et Al. ESQ
Jan. 20-Conference. Boss. Wood
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-11-02
SOLDIERS FAMILIES ARE PROTECTED
BY HOME SERVICE SECTION RED CROSS
Undergoing Occupaonal Training
Their Wives and Children Are Cared For; Also Gives
Information, Advice Assists
Other Ways.

Among the agencies that are ready
to offer aid to the returned disabled
soldier is the home service section Of
the Red Cross. It's aid is indirect, for
it serves his family and home rather
than the soldier himself; but while he
is being cared for and being trained by
the best methods that the government
can devise, he is still in the country's
service as much as while he was at the
front, and the Red Cross attends to
the safety and well-being of his home.
Most families are SO situated that
no special help is needed in the way
of keeping up good standards Of
health or working conditions, or in
keeping the family together. There
is, however, a substantial minority
which does need help, and the home
service section OF the Red Cross is
amply able to give the required as
sistance.
If any soldier asks help for his
family it will be offered quite as read
lily as tho the request came from the
family itself. If word comes to the
section thru other agencies, ways will
be found to offer help.
The home service section looks after
the welfare of the soldiers children
and helps to keep them in good health.
1t aims also to assure them educa-
tional opportunities. Dental defects,
eye troubles, nose and throat disabili-
ties are among the matters over which
the section exercises particular guard.
Medical and dental specialists will be
procured if necessary for the treat
ment of soldiers children or other
relatives. Housing and sanitary con-
ditions are carefully watched, and
every precaution is taken against tu-
berculosis.
The section also will give free in
formation and advice to the family.
1t will aid in securing the benefits pro-
vided by the war risk insurance law,
particularly in the way Of compensa-
tion and insurance. Thru this sec
ton the services of many professional
and business men who have signified
their willingness to help the families
of returned soldiers are made avail
able.
When, in an emergency, the family
allowance provided by the government
is delayed, or for other reasons no
funds are available, the section will
give financial assistance. Help is Of
ten given to relatives who have a
moral claim to the soldiers assistance.
In families where the sum of all
sources of incomes, including contri-
buttons from relatives and other help
ful agencies, is insufficient to maintain
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-11-02
CITY AWAITED A LIBERATOR
From the Christian scieaee Monitor.

and insure her her important posi-
ton in the triangle of fortresses she
forms with La Ferc and Rheims. In
peace time her chief glory is her ca
thcdral. Notre Dame of Laon is one
of the most famous Gothic cathedrals,
its west front, consisting of three
porches. the central one surmounted
by n fine rose window, being second
to Notre Dame of Paris only, in purity
of type. The cathedral of Laon is
built on the usual cruciform plan, but
the choir terminates in n straight wall
instead of in an apse. OF the six
towers calculated for in the original
design, only four are complete, the
square central one forming a lantern
within the church. The distinctive
feature of the towers is the belfry
with which each is surmounted, OPEN
worked, and decorated with gigantic
sculptured figures of oxen, symbolic
ing the days Of construction when OK
teams transported the building mate
rial from the plains up the steep hill
to Laon. Commenced in the middle
of the twelfth century, Notre Dame
of Laon was not finished until 1925.
Its loveliness, that places 1t foremost
in the history of Gothic architecture,
is enhanced by matchless specimens of
thirteenth century stained glass. The
bishops see Of Laon was permanently
done away with by the lawmakers Of
the Revolution and the bishops palace,
another fine Gothic edifice, is now the
Hotel de Vile. The municipal library
is renowned for it's rich collection Of
manuscripts.
The hill on which Laon rests is sing
ular in shape, being divided into two
branches, one Of which supports the
town with the cathedral and the cita-
del, the other a quarter, called des
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-11-02

Laon, dominating the plains Of Pic
ardy from the height OF her steep.
isolated rock. $50 feet above the level
ground. is n military prize that is of
the greatest Importance, commanding
what il called the "troucc," or gap
Of the Disc and the highways and rail-
roads leading to Paris.
For the third time since the early
part of the last century, Laon has
endured the bitterness and humilia-
tion of German occupation, and for
the third time she has known the
happiness Of the hour that freed her
From the shady promcnades that
crown her great limestone rock, on
the site of the old medieval ramparts.
one can imagine her citizens pcering
westward toward st. Quentin and the
forest of st. Cc5ain, to see IL, per-
chance. they could distinguish the
khaki and norizon-blue Of the liber-
ators.
At Laon, in 1914, Napoleon attempt
ed to reorganize the remnants Of his
Waterloo army. but in vain, for after
a siege of fifteen days the city was
compelled to surrender to Blucher.
Again in the disastrous year Of 1870,
Laon hcroically barred the way to the
German avalanche toward Paris.
Again she had to capitulate, not omit
ting, however, to exact the price Of
admission from the unwclcome guest:
rs the Germans marched into the cita-
del an indignant private Of French
engineers blew up the powder maga-
zines.
In war time Laon prides herself
perhaps most on her fine military de-
fcnses. consisting Of inner works on
the eminence on which she is built,
and Of groups Of forts that connect
her with Rheims and with the Aisne
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-11-02

health and proper standards of liv-
ing, a regular allowance will be made.
The families of soldiers, therefore,
should let their needs be known to the
local chapter of the Red Cross.
Every effort is made to keep the
family in comfortable circumstances
while the soldier is receiving occupa-
tional training. The soldier is able
to equip himself for his new work, in
the confidence that his family is well
cared for. The advantage is obvious,
for he can apply himself much more
effectively to his task than if he were
worried over family affairs.
The Red Cross, therefore, is coop
Grating in an extensive campaign,
which includes also the federal voca-
tional training board, the war depart
ment, and the department of labor.
The information and education service
of the department of labor aims, as
an important part of its work, to make
public the various kinds of work that
are being done for disabled men wrom
the battlefields.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-11-02
LABOR'S ARMY.

By c. Wesley.
We're bunch o. grass-green rockies
when it comes to keepin' step,
And each rank is mighty ragged in
its dress,
But we swing along the avenue as full
o. life and pep
As if marching was our only busi-
ness.
All our flags are gaily flyin' and our
bands are in full blast,
For today's the day to which we
give our name.
But just one day in the year
We have time to march and cheer;
We must beat the kaiser's U-boats
at their camel
We're lot o. grimy rough -necks
every other day but this,
When we work with steel and rivets
and such junk.
But we let the lordly high-brow tell
how labor is remiss,
For we know you can't built boats
Of bull and bunk.
So we do our darndcst daily, and we
slide the ships along,
Tho our mugs will never fill the
Hall Of Fame,
All the fightin' we can do
Is to shove each days work thru,
But we've beat the kaiser's U-boats
at their game!
Emergency Fleet News.