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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-07
Mods Again Become Violent
OUer High Cost of LiUing

FLORENCE. Italy, July 7.-One
person was killed and seven were
injured late saturday i'm q renewal
Of Fridays riotinS over the high
cost OF living. There has been much
firing by the carbineers d. tailed 70
keep order. MoDs again nave be
come violent and the ransackiny Of
shops has been resumed. All work
ers are idle under a general strike
order
During the day goods Of all
kinds have been distributed 10 peo-
pie under the supervision OF the
mayor and the military command.
The distribution was conducted at
each store separately. Large crowds
congregated at eaoh place, so as to
be sure 20 receive the benefits OF
the new prices dccrced at 70 o'clock
Saturday morning by the mayor.
All commodities have been reduced
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-07
TO PRESENT AUSTRIAN
PEACE TREATY TUESDAY

PARIS. July THE proposed
Austrian treaty will be ready for
presentation to the Austrian delega-
ton on Tuesday. The full text Of
the document il now in the hands
Of the printer.
The presentation of the terms to
the Austrians probably will not be
accompanied by impressive cere-
monies such as were held for the
signing of the German treaty and
the first meeting with the Austrians
Ten days or two weeks are ex-
pected TO be given the Austrian del
egation TO study the new articles on
financial. economic and reperations
questions and also certain boundary
terms which were not covered in the
first draft given them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-07
PROSECUTORS MAY
PROBE THE HIGH
LIVING PROBLEM
At Least Department of JUS
tiCe Makes This SuggeS-
ton to Them.
BY LOUIS LUDLOW.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. JULY -
That the prosecuting officers of IN
diana and other states ought TO get
busy on the high cost OF living prob
lem and not pass the buck to the
department Of justice is the opinion
expressed by officials of that de-
partment.
In nearly all the states there are
state antitrust laws. but many Of
these arc dead letters on the statute
books for the simple reason that the
states prosecuting officers make no
effort to round up the food profteers
under these statutes. The depart
ment or justice declares that in
many instances the high cost Of liv-
INK profteers can best be reached
by local prosecutions and it pleads
that its own hands are full in at
tending 20 the larger matters.
Points Out Duties.
An interesting statement on what
the department Of justice cOnceives
10 be the duty OF state prosecuting
which Asst Atty Gen Samuel J.
Graham has just written 70 Rep. q.
T. Welty Of Ohio Mr.. Welty. who
formerly was "a prosecuting attorney.
in a letter 70 the attorney general
calling attention 90 gIaring exam
pies or profteering said.
81 realize that the attorney gen
erals and prosecuting officers Of the
several states should relieve YOU OF
much cf this burden hy prosecuting
these cases under state antitrust
statutes. bur 10 seems that many of
them seemingly either do not know
az ans such statute or they are
like Nero Or old. fddlin- and draw
ine their salaries while the country
Is on its wav 20 destruction because
OF this phase OF selfshness
Attorney Generals Reply.
Asst Atty Gen. Graham i'm his
reply SAYS
Your letter undoubtedly states a
verv serious situation The steady
upward tendency Of prices is giving
this department much concern II
r. poss. bic that 10 some extent this
Is caused by violations OF the Sher-
man act. and the department is very
anxious 20 procure ans availa BILE
evidence tending 20 show violation
or that act We ca0rot. II course
proceed without Competent evidence
and we welcome every assistance to-
va-d securing IT,
AS you say. there should he more
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-07
,cspyrsst Iszs. By s.-.p&y-< Festar.

Copyright 1919. by Newspaps Feature
Service Incl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-07
ENTERTAIN AT DINNER.

Mr.. and Mrs Patrick Murphy. 80
W. Wayne St, entertained Mr. and
Mrs Henry Walters and family. and
AR and Mrs. Joseph Murphy and
family at dinner Sunday in honor Of
SIR. and Mrs. Edward Murphy OF
Detroit Mich
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-07
TRAIN CININIS VICTNf.

GREENCASTLE Ind. July e.
Miss Margaret Poulton. l. years
old. Of Terre Haute. Ind. was killed
and cousin. Miss Mildred Farmer.
also % Terre Haute was severely
Injured when an automobile In
which they We're riding was struck
by a Monon passenger train south
Of here Sunday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-07
MAN INSTANTLY KILLED.

Upton Ind. July Frank
Lee. % years old. was instantly
killed az Windfall Pike crossing.
four miles east Of here this after
noon. whec he was struck by "a west
bound Indiana Union Traction car.
Je is survived by "A mother. two
brothers and a sister
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-01-20
NEW PHONE.
RATES CD
IN EFFECT.
Higher Telephone Rates to
Be Fixed by Government
How Rate Is Determin-
ed by Burleson; Uniform
Tolls Made.
Ece SlAY
9 lIateIna - Nens &c }

- : !. = Z = = t4NI1H1- y Fs1Es 9eIYlCe,1
4No1ANAPoLIS, Ind. Jan. 2o-The
naE7 federal long distance telephone rates
viii not go fnto effect in Indiana tomor-
row as Federal Judge a. y. Anderson.
sitting IN the federal court al Chicago
saturday granted temporary injuno-
ION restraining tho American Telephons
4 Telegraph company. and the Indian
apolls Telephone company from putting
the rates into effect. Hearings on the
in1Enetton win bo held in the federal
court in Indianapolis Jan. 28. The Cen
sral Union Telephone company was not
named in the injunction, but the com
pany viii mako no attempt 70 put into
eheot the new rates until decision has
beon reached in the injunction suit.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-01-20
INTRICATE
PROBLEMS
|NVOL VED
At PARIS
First Peace ParIey to Take Up
International Labor Problems
to Protect Workers
LABOR PROBLEMS
TO BE DISCUSSED

tBy International News ServtceD
PARIS, Jan. 2o.-The conference OF
Paris is tho first peace parley ever
to take up international labor prob
lens. Belief vas expressed TO-DAY
that the committee on intern ational
labor affairs viii be ready within
week or ten days 10 recommend Isgis
lation that win free labor from ex-
ploitation and oppression. This leg
1slation is to be framed on broad
humanitarian lines and is designed
for the protection OF both men and
women workers. The discussions
VIII touch on Industrial Insurance.
employers liability, the prohibition Of
night work for women workers and
the present wage compared with the
increased cost Of living. The com
nlittee wiz have before it President
wilson's Buffalo speech in which he
spoke Of the relation Of labor and the
war.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-01-20
By JOHN EDWIN rEvr.y
NAAIeInat@onaI News Service STAN
Correspodent.)

PARIS, Jan. 2o.-Peacc repre-
sentatives Of the big fve-England,
France, America, Italy and Japan
met at the foreign office today
to canvass intricate problems in
volVed in the conference of Paris.
but notably the situation in Russia.
The grave concern among the in
ternational statesmen attending the
conference concerning the threat Of
B OILS h evism spreading through
Europe IS reflected in the decision
to appoint a committee to investi-
gate legislation regarding interna-
tional labor.
LABOR PROBLEMS IMPORTANT.
Two Investigations dealing with labor
III
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-01-20
No Relief Can Be Expected
by Taxpayers Unless the
Business of Assembly Is
Properly Organized.

q Intern atlonaI 80 servIce- b

10y international News ServICe.l
LAFAYETTE, IND, Jan. 2o.-Repre-
sentative ximmen, of Tippecauoe coun-
~, chairman Of the Judiciary commit
tee of The Indiana house of representa-
tlves, announced today that before the
proposed tax reform bill IS presented IN
the house, public headquarters that will
interest every individual Taxpayer will
be held BY the committee. The hearings
viii commence wednesday, he said.
TIMES Bureau
AT STATE tsPrwAf-
INDIANAPOLIS, INo TalL With
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-01-20

FUNERAL Of JOHN BARLEYCORN IS HELD


This scene on board one or the
American U-boat chasers recently
returned from France shows the
sailors at work chopping the zee
from the vessels forecastle after
weatherlng a snow storm. and a
high sea on the ocean The for
ward guns Of the destroyer can be
seen at the right
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-01-20

Lake County's work is not done
til she has Bought more W. S. S.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-01-20

Delivered bS II5lt.s c1rEIer 4uc ~
month; on street aHd a. urwHatands. -
per COPY; hack numbers per eopy
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-08-28

4 You enjoy reading the Banner. SO
would your relative who has removed
from the parish. Why don't you order
it mailed to him?
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-08-28

\ newspaper correspondent now i'll
Honolulu. H. L.. quotes naval authori-
ties as having said because of the es-
tabliShment at the Pearl Harbor base
there of the greater part Of the new
Pacific fleet war against the United
States will be made near to prollibi-
tive for any of the Oriental nations.
\ letter from the correspondent, writ
ten during July. and just published.
says: The arrival of the fleet late in
August would make Pearl Harbor one
of the greatest navel bases in the
world and the most important to the
United States.
Naval authorities have said Ha-
waii affords the only possible location
for Il strong naval base in the Central
Pacific Ocean for a distance of 1000
miles. 1t lies approximately 2JOO
miles off the American coast. If Ha-
waii were in the hands of an enemy
according to local authorities. that
nation could harrass and threaten the
entire Pacific coast. To guard the Pa
cific coast against an enemy occupyin:
| Hawaii. the United states would b.
compelled to keep fleet many time
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-08-28
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Whiting ft0n Harris.

In Sundays issue of the Shreveport
CdMdsian, in the department edited
by Mrs. Matte H. Williams, appeared
the following account Of the marriage
of two residents Of Bossier Parish:
Miss Annie T. Harris. daughter Of
ton. and Mr.. Volney Voss Whiting
ton. of Bossier City. were married
Wednesday evening at the Baptist
church, the Rex. Mr.. Evans offici-
ating. The church was prettily dec
Grated with woodland ferns and Smi-
lax. pink geraniums and zennias. Miss
Minnie Wyche sang trio of love
SONGS. BECAUSE" Nevis and 20
Promise Me-" Mrs. ]. J. Loveridge was
at the organ The bridal party en-
tered to the strains of Mendelsshons 5
wedding march. passing down the two
aisles to the altar. Miss Ida Harris
maid of honor. wore becoming gown
Of pink georgette crepe, with picture
hat. and carried a bouquet Of tube
roses and pink geraniums. The best
HILL was Ii. " w
brother Of the groom.
The magic wedding ring was carried
/ in bouquet of tuberoses by little Miss
Martha Elizabeth Harris, niece of tn
bride. The bride looked lovely in ;
charming gown Of white geOrgett'
; crepe and pink velvet picture hat
Bride roses and southern smilax mad
the effective bridal bouquet, which wa
sent to the groom's mother, who is a
invalid The bouquet of the maid o
4 honor was sent to the grave Of love
, brother.
Immediately after the ceremony Nj
and Mrs. Wilmington went to til
home of DIR. and Mrs. Wilmington
: where they will be until their hom'
which is under construction, is con
pleted.
: The groom is the capable princip;
Of the BOsSier High School. Mr.
Wilmington Is popular and success
l. full teacher, and will have charge I
the primary department in the san
school
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-08-28
Postmaster Examination.

At the request Of the Postmaster
General, the United States Civil Ser
vice Commission has announced an eX-
animation to be held in Shreveport on
September 24th next. for the position
Of postmaster Mt Benton. This office
has an annual compensation of $1,000.
TO he eligible for the examination
an applicant must he a citizen of the
United States, must actually reside
within the delivery Of the. office and
have so resided at the time the present
vacancy occurred.
Applicants must have reached their
twenty first hut not their SiXty-lifth
birthday on the date Of the eNami-
nation.
Application Form 2241 and full in
formation concerning the requirements
Of the examination may be secured
from the postmaster ut this place or
| from the Civil Service Commission,
Washington. ID. c. Application should
| be properly executed and filed with the
Commission at Washington In time to
arrange for the examination Of the ap-
| plicant.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-08-28
When Nominations Close.
the Shreveport Caucasian. ]

From the Shreveport caUcdsidn.l
The Caucasian has been requested to
advise its friends and readers when
political nomination will be closed.
Aspirants for office, state and paro-
cllial. are informed that the Damocra
tic State Central Committee will meet
in New Orleans on the first Tuesday
in October and nominations will be
closed twenty days thereafter. TO be
more specific, the committee will con-
vene on Tuesday, October 7th, and on
Monday. October 9th, at midnight, the
time for making nominations will then
lie closed.
The Democratic primary election for
the nomination Of state and parish
officers will be held on Tuesday, Jan
uary II. 1920. Aspirants for office
should be mindful of these dates. The
Caucasian has never been reconciled to
the twenty day limit. for reason which
it has repeatedly explained, but it is
a requirement Of the primary state
law whose repeal has met with strong
opposition Of the greatest majority OF
office holders and politicians.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-08-28
Great New Pacific Fleet Will
Serve as a Bar to the Orient

the size required with Hawaii as an
American base. it is declared
With the United States In control
Of the islands an Oriental nation nlov-
ing against the United States would
be compelled to work from base 1000
to 5000 miles from the American coast
instead of the Hawaiian coast, only
2-GO miles off.
Pearl Harbor, where the base Is
situated, is considered one Of the best,
if not the best, natural harbOrs in the
world. 1t has an area Of 10 square
miles and depth Of more than GO feet.
tits land-locked and ships within the
harlor are out Of view from the sea.
The great new drydock just completed
will be officially opened by. Secretary
Of the Navy Daniels when he arrives
with the fleet. 1t is 1929 feet long, Is
13S feet wide and can handle any ship
afioat or contemplated.
The War Department also has
ample sites at the channel entrance
and already has engaged on the con
struction Of protecting defenses. A con
siderable army force also is maintain
] ed IN the islands.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-08-28
Mass Meeting Planned
For Cotton Producers

Atlanta. Ga, August 25.-For the
purpose Of discussing the high cost of
living. the general economic conditions
affecting cotton producers, and to
recommend minium price for cotton. |
Il great mass meeting will be held in
New Orleans, September Sth and 9th, |
having been called by Southern COVER
nors and the American Cotton Asso-
citation, through its president, J. Sket-
towe Wanamaker. st. Matthews, :. c.
The call has just been issued from
the Atlanta membership campaign
headquarters of the organization.
TO date the following state chief ex-
ccutives have signed the joint procla-
nation: Gov. Hugh II. Dorsey. of
Georgia: Gov. Thomas +. Kilby, Of
Alabama: GOV. Charles III. BrOugh, of
Arkansas; Gov. Sidney J. Cats, Of
Florida: Gov. A. H. Roberts, Of Tenn
essee: Gov Robert r. Cooper. of South
Carolina, and Gov. William L. Hobby.
Of Texas.
The proclamation follows:
Whereas, the President Of the United
States in his address to the Congress
of the United States OH August S. 1919,
has called attention to grave conditions
of distress confronting large numbers
Of our people by reason Of constantly
rising living costs. due to the perver-
sion of the ordinary laws of supply
and demand and to the activities Of
spectators and profiteers iii the neces-
sites Of life; and,
| Whereas. these conditions are Of
| special concern to the people OF the
Southern States. in view of their alb
solute dependence upon the cotton in
duStry as the basis Of their well being,
and especially in view of the fact that
cotton prices have entirely failed to
keep pace with the prices Of manufact-
ured products and other commodities
which they must buy;
!. Therefore, we as governors of the
states of Alabama, Arkansas, Flor
ida, Georgia. Louisiana, Mississippi
Missouri. North Carolina, Oklahoma
South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas
in association with the President of thu
American Cotton Association, do here
by summon representative farmers
merchants, bankers, business and pro
feSSiOnal men from our several state
, hereinbefore named, to confer togethe
in the city of New Orleans, La, Oh th
q Sth and 9th of September, and to study
on behalf Of the people Of the South
ways and means Of dealing with sucl
prices as they relate to the life an
comfort of our people; and.
:. In particular to study such cond
ftions -sis they relate to the cotton IN
dustry as a whole to the determilatio
t Of fair and just price for cottOi
d based upon considerations Of suppl
d and demand and the price Of mani
e factured products Of cotton
The first day will be devoted mali
r ~ to organization and membershl
! work of the Association and the col
sideration of the general situatio
4 in the business world. RecOmmendati0
+ Of a minimum price for cotton will
y the feature of the concluding SessiO
r. decision to be reached after the Co
J. seryation study and discussion Of
- matters affecting the producers OF Il
q staple. Speakers Of national and sta
n prominence will be on the program.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-08-28

l.. f. Butler. Of Shreveport, has been
made census supervisor for the Fourth
Congressional District.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-08-28
Cotton Interests to Meet.

Hon. Harry ID. Wilson, Commits
sioner of the State Department OF
Agriculture and Immigration. has Is
sued d call for the cotton interests
Of the state to meet September 4th,
which reads as follows:
Dear Sir: At the request OF the
Louisiana GinnerS' Association, l have
called Il meeting Of the ginnerS, cotton
seed producers cotton seed buyers and
crusbers. to meet at the Bentley Hotel.
Alexandria, Thursday, September 4tl.
1870 am, for the purpose OF discuss
ing the price to be charged for ginning
and to consider some plan of stabil1-
zation of the cotton seed industry for
the coming season.
alabama has already taken such
action; Arkansas and Mississippi are
going to act on this important matter
at once. In our opinion 1t will be best
for all concerned if we get together
and work out some plan along these
| lines.
Please do your best to be with US.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-08-28

levee in such manner as to invite the |
water during high stage to jump
through this gap in sufficient force to
wash out large hole, which would
Immediately involve the leyee.
Similar disaster" traps have been
made at the Magenta and Gold Dust
places The one at the Gold Dust
place is the most serious of all. for
there the water will flow across big
point and pour through the excava-
ton with very great force. Not only
should the excavation next to the levee
lie retilled, but gap of proper dimen-
SiOns should he cut through the old
spur ut a point not less than 800 feet
from the main line Of levee. giving the
water chance to get out. where, If it
did dig hole. the main line of levee
would be i'll 10 danger.
At Mercer'S Waterloo place there is
still a safe margin at the upper end Of
the new levee. Active caving is pro-
crossing further down, where the mar
gin is greater.
As stated above. an excavation in
the spur immediately ut its junction
with the main line of levee has been
made just above the Magenta place
residence. and continues a danger
trap Of less degree than the one at
Gold Point. already mentioned. but
| still of sufficient degree to warrant its
immediate repair with extra allow
;,nce for shrinkage. The most serious
of these danger-traps is the one at
Gold Dust.
| The levee is being abused by stock
opposite Capt. Caplis' barn, not far
above Elm Grove Station.
The actively caving bend about 2OU
feet below Elm Grove Station has now
Il margin Of about 275 feet at the
worst place. This bend is quite sharl
and threatens to develop seriously
However, a new levee can be deferred
until further developments take place
a close watch should be kept here.
The two gaps in front of Mr.. Til
McDade's place and the one opposite
Dr. Moss old residence, in Lovel.
Point, are still III need Of repair. Their
is also an improper crossing at TIL
China Grove place. and two others OF
posite the old Tom Connell place.
The regimen of the river Wen
through rapid developments owing t
the cutoff through China Grove-Chris
tiana point and threatened the Cor
nell place front. Now, however. tn
greatest caving has progressed dowl
2 stream. and is at present opposite til
!. Bucklorn place. Sufficient margin II
: mains at Buckhorn to safeguard til
levee. Respectfully submitted,
4 GERvAIs LOMBARD.
! Assistant State Engineer
New Orleans. La. Aug. 1, 1919.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-08-28
vii: K. Watkins.
rom the Mansfield journal. ]

From the MnnsfieId JOHIHdT.I
Mr.. Will X Watkins, Son of Con-
yressman ]. L. Watkins, has been
placed under the head of the newly
organized Congressional Information
Service" He went to Washington
fourteen years ago, as his farther's
private secretary. and was soon made
Revisor Of the United States Stat
utes." at which he built up a splendid
reputation for able and conscientious
work. We guess that he will make
good in his new and responsible posi-.
fiou
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-08-28
Graveyard Working.

We have been requested to state that
the work Of cleaning off the Linton
Graveyard will be undertaken on Fri
day, September 9TH. Those Interested
are asked, and urged, to be present,
bringing necessary tools, and baskets
Of food for the noon hour spread.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-11
BREAK GROUND
FOR Ak-SAR-bEN
EXPOSITION FIELD
First Construction Work Be-
gun Yesterday Dig
ging Large Tunnel In.
der Track.

Construction work on the Ak-Sar-
Ben exposition grounds at Sixty
third and Center streets began yes
tefday, Charles L. Trimble, mana ger
OF the Ak-Sar-Ben Exposition Co.,
announced.
A gang OF men are digging a
large tunnel under the race track to
permit automobiles to enter the
grounds, four horse barns are being
erected, and plans for a great grand
stand which will seat 10000 people,
are we'll under way, according to
Mr.. Trimble.
The race track will be one Of the
best in the country and in all prob
ability a Great Western circuit har-
ness meet will be held here some
time next year, Mr.. Trimble says.
IF plans work out the exposition
field will be ready for the great fall
Ak-Sar- Ben festival next year, it is
said
Subscribers to the $1,000 600 expo
stion fund which closed last Thurs
day night, should make an initial
payment OF 10 per cent by NoYem-
Der IS, it was announced at the
campaign headquarters today.
Cheeks should be made payable to
the Ak-Sar-Ben Exposition Co., and
mailed to the headquarters at IVY
Douglas street.