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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
CONFUSION AND CORRUPTION.
Chicago HeraldO

Berin's and their agents in America seem
ed have regarded the United States a satrapy
of Prussia. The kaisers representatives planned to
regiment Americans OF German origin into
ganizaton superhcaIly cultural but actually political
in the most sordd sense. This union of German
Americans was to be controlled by an inner secret
group intent only ruling the United States in the
interest of German imperialism
Such is the sickening narrative pieced together by
the senate judiciary committee which has been iu-
vestigating the national German American alliance.
Of being harmless social association akin
other racial bodies in this country, the German
lean alliance proved TO have been an intended
weapon of the imperialists Of Potsdam The great
majority of the membership was doubtless unaware
many Of its members wholly loyal in spirit TO
America But the national organization by the intent
Of its managers TO be a confusing and a cor
ruptng influence at the very heart Of the nation.
The researches OF the senators will inevita bly,
bring pain 20 good Americans who unwittingly were
used by the German alliance. Former Justice Charles
f Hughes most OF all viii the sorry assistance
which the teutcnic politicians sought render him
during 1915. The honest advocates of the
viii learn with discomfort OF the boomerang
aid given them by the avowed pro-Germans. School
boards betrayed viii arouse themselves with dismav
So cause is strong enough hurt by coopera-
ton from the kaisers se-vitors. The exposure will
albeit have curative effect Things have been done
which 20 the average American have hitherto seem
ed incredible. Germany without scruples and without
morality except the lust for power again revised
the American conception OF the unbelievable.
The activities OF the national German American al
Of proof that such grouping is innocent must rest
the organizers and not on the government more
alliances for imparing the independence the United
States be tolerated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
THE MELTING POT
"Come Take Pot Luck With Us"
LITTLE BOBBIE'S PA.
BY William +. Kirk.

had swell dreem last mite. sed
Pa TO Ma & me this morning A. NJ.
Pa was Getting his brekfust in a
hurry beekaus he had to eet it meat
less q wheetless.
What was the glorus vishun you
had, sed Ma
/ dreemed that a army calm here
from Mars 10 30 & tell the Kiser
WHARF TO git off. sed Pa. Thare was
ten milyun Of them. thay calm in
air ships ten miles long. sed Pa
Thay was about fifteen feet tall,
them soljers, sed Pa. dreemed
thay was looking for President Will
son TO -gratu-lait him. sed Pa.
dreemed L showed them the way to
Washington.
That was sum vishun, sed Ma.
motifs you got yourself into the dreem
pritty strong, sed Ma
/ jest happened to be I'm the
dreem, sed Pa. Thay lissend to me
vary careful, sed Pa. Thay seemed
to know all about our langwidge x
they sed / speak it vary correck, sed
Pa.
What do you suppoas that dreem
is a sine Of. sed Ma
j doant know. sed Pa Wuddent
it be funny if we did git a visit from
the peepul on that far planet, sed
Pa. 1 understand thay have been
trying 10 talk to us for long time,
sed Pa. Maybe a raft of them are
on thare way here now. 1 shuddent
wonder, sed PA student wonder
much at anything that mite cum of
these here days. But if thay do cum.
sed Pa, jest remember that I toald
you so. Maybe it was Fate that /
had that vishun, sed Pa.
Maybe it was Fate. sed Ma, &
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21

tend that meeting and did not hear
Mr.. Grover make any statement.
In regard to the question as to
whether the jitney is to blame for
a lot of things mentioned in his ar
ticle, ! would say that they are not.
but that a lot Of jitneys and their
owners are no better, and some Of
them worse The windows in the
jitneys are dirty, or they don't have
any; there is no light at night; and
YOU never know who you are riding
with. The drivers never call a
street crossing; fares are not posted
on their cars and they will charge
you any price they please. and they
won't give you any transfers. They
never pay for any pavements that
they are wearing out. / cot in one
Of these jitneys one evening at the
corner of Michigan and Washington
SITS and when / came to pay the
driver he refused cents, saying
that ii would cost me 25 cents to be
taken to the corner of Elder and
Michigan. / have no bone to pick
with either the jitney or the street
car company, but there must be
sorie safeguards against injury, or
possible death. Safety first! I have
tried during the last four years ITO
get at least six rides for % cents.
and 1 have been turned down every
time
If Mr.. b. A. w. will come and see
me, / Will be glad to show him my
position in this matter. J. am open
and above board, representing the
people, and if they don't want me
to vote for better. cleaner and safer
jitney service, let them come TO me
or call me by phone. have not
been able 10 get any information
whereby the city can force the street
car company off Of our streets or
force better service. The jitney is
the only solution, but under proper
regulation and with the proper bond
ing clause in case of accidents I
am for better service.
Yours truly,
VIM. GOEBEL.
sos +. Wenger st.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
CERTAINLY THEY'LL BOTH SUCCEEDED

Referring the communication in the Public
Pulse column from the chairman of the Liberty loan
committee. with reference to the war chest" pre-
cedence, time. the third Liberty loan drive
just word. We will concede that there was ground
for discussion TO which of these campaigns should
first. and il is cOmmendable of Liberty loan
conn -,teemen and their chairman. that they Will
cooperate that the question settled as best
they make both drives grand success. We are
certain that the chest committee never had
any other idea than cooperate with the Liberty
loan committee every way possible. in ad
vance OF the settlement friction. such as there
from discussion with reference date
much the incentive back of the opposition
the chest drive coming
As we stated in previous comment the chairman
o Liberty loan committee. CO.
workers naturally wanted open hed and free sail
ing as possible. IL made Of them easy prey-easily
the "goat"-of opposition that was the outgrowth
of little personal pque individual jealousy. that
tit to employ them tool if possible in getting
oven. in blocking the undertaking. least Temporal
discussion the respective drives
hrst. was based rather upon the mere that the
rather than its coming second Using him
more than plead.ag the real his opposition
bee was held up the 20 be necessarily an
almost arbitrarily listened this instead OF unveiI-
inl the underlying truth
To Is with pleasure that we give the Liberty loan
charman-s the controversy; controversy
may called. We do not agree with him, however
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
STATES HIS POSITION.
South Bend, March Is

South Bend, March 10.
Editor News-Times:
1 am surprised TO note the pub
LEFTY you gave in this morning and
evenings issue of The News-Times,
TO the Liberty loan committee and
myself as chairman, regarding the
war chest drive, mtimating that this
committee were not in sympathy
with the movement because sew
eral members had expressed the re-
gret that it had been considered
advisable by those pushing the pro-
ject, 10 put il before the people just
at this time, when there should be,
as they expressed it, no diverting
thought from the Liberty loan now.
1 hope not, and L do not believe
any member of single one of my
committees have presumed TO cen
sor any war activity. have
not. that is certain. The
war chest idea has great merit.
The people should all welcome it,
and should subscribe literally 10
it. think everyone on our several
| Liberty loan committees feel, how
ever. and there are over 200, that
both interests would have been fur
thered if the war chest date could
have been deferred until the Liberty
| loan was out Of the way. our date
was fixed by the treasury depart
ment i'm Washington. 1t could not
| be changed. The war chests could
nave been. Every mans wish
have heard expressed. was for the
/ success of the war chest fund. Ii
was only as 10 how it could be best
served The Liberty loan is going
over: nothing can stop it. If we
! do not go as far as We anticipat
/ will have nothing but regrets;
certainly no censure, for any one,
whom [ may think. threw a single
straw in our way. 1 propose TO give
/ to il. TO the last ounce of my en-
ergy. and so viii my cowOrkers with
me- Everybody should subscribe to
the very limit of their ability, 70
| both causes. and they will, but one
or the other I feel now Will suf-
fer. 1 hope sincerely L an wrong
That is all.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
Other Editors Than Ours
ANOTHER AFTER WAR NEED.
saturday Evening POStO

Months the government appointed commits
sion, headed b. Col House, collect information with
a view the inevitable peace conference. That is
only Sensible people and governments every
where looking forward 70 the that some
time and making various preparations for il.
One particular preparation our government should
undertake early Whenever ends, taxes going
to assume a importance everywhere, even in the
United states If peace came tomorrow should
have national debt of at .east ten billions when the
bills paid. PROBABLY more. Interest alone would
amount half the total federal revenue before the
There must be provision looking the ultima
redemption reduction Of the debt.
Congress- with six months effort, made great mud
die called taxes. The overlap. are
confused ambiguous and i'm certain respects based
on thoroughly bad principles. Every capable critic
recognizes their manifold defects.
No tax bill framed 10y congress met the require
ments Of the in scientific way Any tax bill
framed by conSress is sure be broth less
spoiled by four hundred amateur cooks all with a
main view to politics.
There ought to be a committee of experts to study
the whole subject afresh and lay down the principle
for scheme of taxation that will produce what
revenue the government needs with the least burden
TO the public and the least inequality 1t should stay
the job until act has been drawn in clear in
telgible
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
HUMANITY.

IF we are in position destroy the whole Of
London" says the kindly Berlin Tageszeitung, 'it
would be more humane to do than 10 allow one
more German to bleed to death the battlefield
Better that million foreign women and children,
innocent of any should be blown pieces
soldier should suffer the natural
fate OF his profession and the penalty of his
countrys crime.
This simple statement shows us, with the clearness
Of lightning flash. the present-day German point %
view. All the humanity that remains in Germany for
Germans only. All other races as cattle, to be
slaughtered their advantage and pleasure All 90
moral standards swept There is guilt or
no innocence, except as the way OF
German aims furthers German ambitions. is tho
philosophy taught by the kaiser and his parrotnz
press, acted upon by the German army and, so far
as can tell endorsed by the German nation.
There will be safety in the world, no peace, no
decency. until by crushing victory away
this hellsh system of morals and compel Germany
to respect the Christian virtues kindly prompt
ings of the normal human heart
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21

maybe il was them hot bisticks YOU
ate for supper last mite. toald you
to be careful about them bisticks.
Maybe I VIII talk run oaver 10
Washington & tell the President
about that dreem, sed Pa.
Maybe you better rite him let.
ter & saiv the carfare. sed Ma. You
mite get took in for a harmless
crank oaver thare, sed Ma. That
vishun sounds kind of vishun-ary,
Ma sed.
Well, sed Pa, if that is all you
care about my dreems 1 viii not tell
you any moar To me that was a
wonderful thing, that dreem. I weak
up shivering, sed Pa. / was almost
afrade, it was so real. that dreem.
You must stop Getting them hot
bisticlis at mite, sed Ma, 1 can see
that. 1t wud be awful 70 have you
arour here with dis-pepsy.
. Dr-emers of dreems have always
had hard time of il sed Pa, tell
ing the wurld what it was that they
Creemed. 1 guess will newer men
shun it aggenn wen 1 have wun-
derful dreem.
Maybe you better not sed Ma, but
think it wud be still moar better
if yud be careful what you ate for
supper. Hot bisticks was never
made to eet jest befoar retiring,
sed Ma. The next time you want to
eet them for supper, think of them
gallant gents from Mars & lay off
on the bisticks, sed Ma
Then Pa got up & took his hat &
Overcote & went down TO the offs
] will be jest in time for the rush
in the subway, sed Pa, & that isent
any dreem.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21

that either campaign suffer- materially from the
war chest" drive being he first Liberty bonds
utestments; loaning 20 the government at good
y rates Of interest The community loosened-u9,
something OF the giving habit, our conception
Of the human psychology is that the investing habit
viii be much easier cultiv@te than It would BE-
otherwise much easier than the giving habit would
be after considerably investment campaign
Assuredly the Liberty loan committee will do Its
best. and viii war chest committees; both
viii their hest for both causes discrediting or
hampering neither which is exactly as it should be
and as it should have been from the start
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
Yours
n. ID. pA ann
Chairman st. Joseph County
Liberty loan committee
DEFENDS HIS POSITION.
South Bend, Ind.
March is, 1918.


Editor News-Times:
I noticed in your morning issue
of March Is. 1918. a letter 10 the
Editor Of The News-Times. | wish
to state that b. A w, whoever he
may be, is very much in the wrong,
and has gotten in bad regarding the
jitney and my part in the matter.
In the first place b. A. W. refers
20 me as the sweet Singer Of the
eth Ward" I don't believe he can
carry tune in a basket. In the
second place b. a. W. thinks that
there is wide range between a
ward councilman and a councilman
at-large. wish 10 inform him that
there is no difference. He also
claims that am a special repre-
sentative OF the G.. :. b. & y. /.
Ry. Co. That is a lie pure and
simple. If B. A. W. is so we'll in
formed in regard 10 the c., s. p. &
y. 7. Ry. Co. franchise. and that
IL is unconstitutional and illegal. why
does he not start proceedings in
court and get them off OF our streets
Mr. b. A W. makes statement
that Mr.. Grover made some state
ments 20 the council committee OF
the whole and that I believed him.
that the jtney was 10 blame for
the poor street car service. That is
another lie. because 1 did not at
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
The Public Pulse

ommunications for this column
may be signed anonymously but must
be accompanied by the name Of the
writer to insure good faith. No re-
spOnsibility for facts or sentiments
expressed Will be assumed. Honest
discussion Of public questions is in
vited, but with the right reserved to
eliminate vicious and Objectionable
matter. The column 10 free But, be
reasonable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
GERMAN BLOOD TO BEAT KAISER.

Every drop of blood in is German" writes a
Rockford H., IL letter the army exemption
board Il think good way TO whip the kaiser is to
do it with German Lood. Please draft me-"
That's the proper spirit. 1t shows fine loyalty &c
American ideals and also German ideals. It's fun
damentay logical too because it recognizes that the
job of licking kaiserdom is essentially job for Ger
mans.
We Americans and British and French and Bel
gians working at it willingly enough, and we know
that win far a merely military victory
is concerned, but something than military vic
tory is needed Germany needs to win victory over
herself. The decent clear headed people Of German
blood have got wade in and clean up the and
the system that have dragged Germany through the
mire and made her a by-word a kissing.
The more clearly this fact is recognized AMI
promulgated by Germans outside of Germany, the
quicker the home will get busy and help
From Mai Gen March's army shake-up. take il
that the military program IS. Forward March,"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
PIP SQUEAK.
GEORGE ID. BEROTH.

Lawyer. is now located in suite 224-
226 Farmers Trust Bldg. Home
phone SSH. Bell 1853.
O97-4-2-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21

Liberty bonds. bought and sold
for cash. Any denomination Room
423 J. NJ. :. Bldg. open lings.
-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21

Everything for the amateur and
professional photographer, al Schil-
ling's. Adv't 2664-Z1.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
A WARTIME LEXICON
THE LINGO or NO MANS LAND.
JACK JOHNSON

JACK JOHNSON:
The German 42-centimeter of 16-
inch howitzer high explosive shell,
which liberates a cloud Of dense
black smoke when it explodes.
COAL BOX:
Another German shell similar to
dense black smoke on explosion,
which rises from the ground very
slowly. Also known as So shell.
Kissing JENNIE:
a Al high velocity German shell
fired from a field gun. 1t may con-
tain either shrapnel, high explosive,
poisonous gas or crying gas" It
has a velocity of about 2,40O feet
per second and makes a kissing
sound as it goes. whence its name.
Il is used chiefly TO smash troops.
its velocity making it especially
deadly.
PIP SQUEAK:
The British shell corresponding
TO the Germans Kissing Jennie. s.
IL is smaller than the German shell
and makes a different sound like its
name followed by a swich-kr-rump.
IL is usual 10 reply 10 a lombard
ment with shells in kind. so that
duels Of the front are sometimes
staged between Kissing Jennies and
Pip Spueaks. The velocity of the
English shell is about 2,2O0 feet per
second.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21

The kaiser's designs with regard to Russia sim
pie: He wants to add 'e' 10 the end of "Slav.'-
Chicago Herald
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21

From Mai Gen March's army shake-up. take il
that the military program IS. Forward March,"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21

Only Associated Press Morning Northern Indiana
Service In
south Bend-TWo Leased Wires: Day and Night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21

Home Pbon. 1IsI. Bell Pnone POO
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-24
OVER HALF OF
PEOPLE DEAD
Island in Pacific Has Been Hit a
Horrible Blow by Influenza,
Which Is Sweeping
the Sea.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Dec. IA
More than half the population OF
Papeete, capital of Tahiti, have died
from influenza, and the disease is
rapidly spreading through the islands
of the Pacific, according to the pas
sengers and crew of the steamer
Moana, in port today.
The Moana, on her way here fron
Sidney, visited Papeete. Mountains
OF bodies, tar-coated, were burning
on the hillsides. and whole families,
dead from the disease. were burning
in the houses in which they lived.
Influenza is believed to have hit
Tahiti harder than any other section
in the world.
Among the victims at PapeeLe was
Madame Levina Chapman, known 10
every traveller in the southern Pa
ctfic as a hotel and cocoanut grove
owner and member of the Hawaiian
royal family.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-24
DENVER; i'll.
: >~~>~~~~>~ go I

So far as we know, we have no new
Flu cases to report and those who
were afflicted are all well now. We
trust that the epidemic will not spread
in our city If nothing prevents, school
Will open January first.
Nrs. Hattie Dickson was called to
Galesburg on account Of the serious
illness of her daughter, Lula. During
her absence, Mrs. Grace Akers is at
the switchboard.
RS. Rhett Thompson and children,
woo have been Missouri visitors. was
attacked with the Flu and had to
remain longer tkan they had planned
to stay.
Mrs. Ida Harter Chesebro and baby
OF California have arrived here for a
brief visit only Monday. they with 9th
er relatives were guests Of the Ram
seys.
We are sorry to report the sudden
death Of Robert Hunter, who passed
away at a point in California. His wife
will be remembered as Miss Virgie
Ramsey, of this city. who has a host
of friends here who join us in extend
ing their tenderest sympathy to her in
| her bereavement they have for a
number of years been residents Oh
Kansas and had lately disposed Of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-24
RELAXATION OF
RESTRICTIONS
Sweeping Changes Made In Food
stuffs Export Rules in Ro-
gard to South
America.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Sweep-
ing relaxation of restrictions on ex-
port foodstuffs, folders and feed to
Latin-America, was announced by the
war trade board today. Only wheat
and wheat flour. corn, coffee. sugar.
butter, cheese, eggs, linseed meal and
cottonseed meal remain on the ex-
port conservation list and any OF
these may be obtained in certain
quantities through official channels.
Licenses for expectation to South
America of manufacturers containing
gold, will be granted upon agreement
of the exporter to import an equiya-
lent amount Of bullion and provided
that the bullion of the value OF the
gold in the manufactures represents
fifty-six percent of the articles.
Cocoanut meal can be imported in
any quantity. Restrictions on quality
and fixing of maximum prices OF rub
Der importations are eliminated.
Sugar and glycerine substitutes will
b. removed from the conservation
list January Is.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-24
BURY PIPER
ON CHRISTMAS
End Of Insurance Agents History
With No Explanation for
: Some OF the
Chapters.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
MUSKEGON, Mich, Dec. 24.--Ar-
rangements were made today for end.
ing the history of Milo H. Piper. The
former insurance agent, arrested on
a charge of numbering Miss Fieda
Weichman, will be buried Christmas
day.
A coroners jury last night found
that Piper took his own life by strang'
ling himself in his cell.
Mrs. Piper today still protested dis
belief in theories advanced by officers
that Piper had blgamously married
Miss Weichman and then killed the
girl to hide his offense.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-24
Wish to Harbor "vind,ctivc."

LONDON, Dec. 3.-tBy mail. -
London and Dover are vying with
each other for the ultimate posses
sion of II. M. s. Vindictive.
1t is proposed to begin the work
Of raising this heroic old vessel,
sunk at the eastern pier in Ostend
harbor To get her to the surface
will be one of the hardest tasks sal
wage men have had.
The hundreds of tons of cemeIt
which were placed in her in the hope
that the Germans would not be adj :
to remove her make the problem of
salvage great difficulty However
experts say there is little doubt that
all obstacles will be overcome. but
some months may elapse before the
old warship, beloved of all Britons
lis got to the surface.
i 1t was originally intended that her
ultimate destination should be. the
Thames, but now Dover has put in
claim for possession on the grounds
that she was manned by men OF
Dover and she put out from Dover
/! on her last famous voyage.