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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16

Mr. Albert Atwood sent to Burkbune by the Saturday ven
18th the End
Fortunes Oil and Their Outlet The article appear early
Gas the people who and make have only this
They all played DOCTORS lawyers bankers real deal
business clerks workmen and and almost
without all of those who invested have made worlds of
individuals who invested only
few hundreds thousand and have taken profits that into hundreds of
thousands
81 have ointok associations formed lot and within
the stock sold and paid for and probably
the would know where the lot situated
500 Invested in the Fowler Company Worth $4,000.
hn Mr. Fowler his which drilled the first
that merchant from whom he attempted
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16

of hundred dollars resisted the Establishments of promised
OIL
81 don't wantt," the
We I'll down for have traded with long
Shortly thereafter the merchant while there received telegram
offering $4,000 his share His attitude oil has changed
speaking with Fowler
cash today for $4,000"
They drilling in side and back right beside
of railroad ghway, under the
everywhere looked like New York subway
the cashier had push his through crowd of roughly
He said his deposits had
creased more than million dollars in FIVE weeks
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16
FARMER BECOMES
MILLIONAIRE
OVER NIGHT

One man of modest means,
who was living on his farm
adjoining Burkburnett, re-
fused $3,O0O,OOO.OO for his
holdings and it is predicted by
oil men that his property will
be. worth $4,000, 10000
within year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16

amay Evening a SENDS @e CORRESPONDENT an Write the mea @
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16

A Few Hundred Shares of
Oklahoma Peerless will
Make You a Fine Profit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16

ePntmeb B Description Ca of he pf TasOh
WONDER
Of Morear
Oklahoma Peerless Already Have Producing Oil WeI
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-01
WOULD RETAIN
RAILROADS UNDER
FEDERAL RULE
Senator LaFollette Also Fa-
vOrS Government Own
crship of Lines

Washington. Dec. l. - Asserting
that government ownership of rail-
roads is logical and inevitable, Sena-
tor LaFollette. Republican, of Wis
consin. in u minority report on the
Cummins railroad bill, urged that
the roads be retained under Federal
operations for an experimental per-
iod of at least five years
The anti-strike provisions of the
Cummins measure were assailed Wig
orously by the Wisconsin senator
who declared it was impossible TO
take away the workers right TO
strike.
Senator LsFollette said the bill
proposed TO retain most of the vices
with few of the virtues of govern
ment control. private operation had
demonstrated its "rottenness and in
efficiency and that Federal opera
tion during the war did not get a
fair test.
In urging five years control Sena-
tor LaFollette said he understood
this period also was favored by for
mer Director General McAdoo, Di-
rector General Hines and two men,
bers of the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-01
GIVES BOOST TO
RECORD BREAKING
EXTRAVAGANCE
Glass Wants Five Times as
Much to Run L. S. as Was
Used Before War
FIVE BILLIONS is ASKED
Army and Navy Expenditures
and Interest," on Debt Are
Among Largest Items


Washington, Dec. 1.-The record
billion dollar congresses of ordinary
peace times faded into the past to-
day when Secretary Glass, present
ing the annual estimates, proposed
appropriations Of practically five bill
lion dollars for conducting the peace
time activities of the government
during the fiscal year 1921.
According to these figures it will
cost moro than five times as much to
conduct the peace time affairs of
government as it did in the year
Immediately preceding the World
War
The greatest individual estimates
for expenditures, OF course. go to the
Army and the Navy. The yearly in
tercst on the war debt however is
$1,0l7 10000 which sum alone is
greater than all the appropriations
for all purposes whatsoever of any
peace time congress.
All in all the estimated justify the
predictions made on the floor of
Congress during consideration of the
war tax bills, that the present gene
ration would not see the government
conducted at an expense of less than
four billions Il year
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-01
Strike of 1900 Switchmen
Ends as Suddenly and as
Unexpectedly as 1t Began

Kansas City, Mo. Dec. 1.-As sud
Genly and Unexpectedly as it began
Saturday. the strike of 1900 railroad
switchmen in the local yards was
called of early to-day.
The action was taken at a secret
meeting which began Yesterday and
lasted far into the night. wlren it was
understood a proposition appropria-
tiCn. sponsored by more conservative
members of the unions to end the
waikout. was put to vote and car
ried. Early this morning a delegation
of strikers appeared al the office of
w. NJ. Corbctt. general manager of she
Kansas City terminal railway and an
rounced the men We're ready to re-
turn to work.
Reasons for the decision was not
forthcoming. but it was understood
that an ANNOUNCEMENT at the meet
ing by w. Anderson, of Cleveland. a
vice. president of the brotherhood of
Hallway Trainmen. that the strike
was unauthorized and that strike
benefits would be withheld. had much
to do with the final action.
Dissatisfaction with the present
wage scale and with the outcome Of
the recent conference of national
union officials in Cleveland. was re-
sponsible for the strike, it is said
The two-day walllout paralyzed the
shipping in the railroad yards.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-01
Governor Sproul Will
Address Republicans of
National Committee
Especial to the Telegraph)

Washington, Pa, Dec. 1.-Gover-
nor William c. Sproul, of PennsyIva-
mia, will probably be one of the two
State executives to address the Re-
publican National Committeeman
when they meet here next week.
The Pennsylvania Governor has been
resting at Hot Springs, but will stop
here on his way back to the State
capital.
1t is the plan of the committee to
have an open session for speeches
during the meeting at which the
convention city will be selected and
arrangements for the 1920 conven-
ton outlined. At this time two rep
resentative Republican Governors,
one from the eastern states and one
from the west, will be invited to adj
dress the national council of the
Republican party.
Governor Sproul will be one of
them
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-01
Body of Long Missing
Woman Found damned
Into Rotting Trunk

Iawton, Mich, Dec. 1.-Jammed
into a rotting trunk which was con-
cealed under a pile of shingles in the
cellar of her home. the body OF a
woman, believed to have been Maud
Tabor missing about three years,
was found here yesterday by her
sister, Florence Tabor Critchlow.
1t had been reported that Miss
Tabor died on n ranch in the west
few months after her disappear
ance. Circumstances prior to her
disappearance are now being inves-
tigated by the authorities.
The young woman was gradu-
ate OF the University of Michigan, an
instructor of foreign languages and
the daughter of the late Lester Ia
Dor, prominent attorney.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-01
MERE EXCUSES"
US. REPLIES TO
MEXICAN NOTE
Avoids Judicial Discussion of
"IrrelevantNor Unimpor-
tant Matters"
RETTERATES DEMANDS
Must Give Up Jenkins For Re-
quest Is Founded on Right
and Justice"

Ell PASO, Tex, Dec. Am
unvcrificd report was current
here to-day that William o. Jcn-
kins. American consular agent
at Puebla. Mexico, had been
liberated from Jail. Andres G.
Garcia. consul general for Mex
leo here, said he had heard the
report, but no vertification of
the rumor had been received
Washington, Dec. L. Renewing
its request for the imm Mediate release
of Consular Agent Jenkins, imprison-
ed at Puebla, the latest American
day, arraigns the Mexican govern
ment conduct in severe terms and
characteriZes it as a studied attempt
to ensnare the American consular
agent in the intricacies of legal pro-
ceedings. No ultimatum was served
and no indication was given of what
the American governments course
would be if Jenkins is not imme-
diately released.
The note begins by saying the
United States declined to be drawn
into a judicial discussion of circle
want or unimportant matters" and
says the request for the consular
agents release is founded on right
and Justice"
The United States, the note says.
lis constrained to the opinion" that
Carranza arguments that the case
is being investigated and that Jen-
kins has not taken opportunity to be
released on bail are mere excuses. !"
This government does not admit,
the note says, that it is necessary to
keep Jenkins in Jail while his case
is being investigated and this gov
ernment fails to discern" that the
'intricacies of the Mexican penal
Other Social on Page
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-01
Extreme Socialists
Leave Seats as King
Of Italy Begins Speech

Rome. Dec. when King Victor
Emanuel entered the parliament to-
day to deliver the speech from the
throne he was received with loud
cheers. Premier Nitti requested the
audience to be seated. Upon this
the Extreme Socialists shouted:
Viva Socialism" and left the cham
Der. Their seats were Immediately
taken by other deputies.
The King, in his speech from the
throne, said that the confidence and
sympathy of the nation were indis-
pensable to the parliament, as was
national collaboration in all move
ments for the good of the people.
Italy, he said, after her great VIC
tory, must direct all her effotts to
the works of peace.
The King began by greeting the
heroes of the Army and Navy. The
virtues and energies they had dis
played during the war would serve
to hasten the economic reconstruc-
ton. he said.
Italy, through the war, continued
the King, had gained some ,of her
national frontiers but not all. Her
aspirations, he declared, had every
| where been considered just. The as
pirations of Italy in the Adriatic, he
asserted, did not cloak any military
design, and for the most part pos
/ sessed no economic value. They were
confined. he said, to the defense of
native ideals. The protection of
| Italian populations was the duty and
| right of Italy.
I'VE have no imperialistic views"
/ continued His Majesty, and intend
! in no way that the peace of Europe
should be disturbed"
Italy regards with the liveliest
! sympathy the rise of the popular
! classes, said the King. who charac-
( terized the movement as one which
! should produce in the interior OF
the country a program of intensive
work and production, and, in. con-
nection with foreign politics, an in
creasingly democratic cooperation
between nations
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-01
EXPECT MINERS
TO TURN DOWN
IA P. C. RAISE
Central Pennsylvania Opera
tors Look For Men TO
Delay Action
BY associated Press.

Philadelphia. Dec. lit is pre-
dicted by officials of the Association
of Bituminous Coal Operators of
Central Pennsylvania. that the prop
osition of a fourteen per cent. wage
increase made to the miners yester-
day. would be rejected. One official
predicts that the whole subject will
be referred by the miners to the
union officials at indianapolis who
would in all likelihood, he said, call
a convention to consider the offer of
the operators.
John c. Farsyth, of Clearfield. Pa.
secretary of the operators associa-
ton, said the owners of Central
Pennsylvansa mines had more than
met the conditions of Administrators
Garfield. Wage advances heretofore
granted, he said brought the pay of
miners in his district to within four
per cent. of the peak of living costs.
yet the operators were willing t.
accept the governments fourteen
per cent. advance in order to keep
the mines working.
Garfield Notified
The operators after an all-day
Sto9ioAI III inns EIlA NtSIeEudN uG-
cided to grant the increase.
A telegram to this effect was sent
to DR.. IL. A. Garfield. fuel admins
traitor at Washington.
The notice to be posted at the
mines reads:
The government of the United
States having decided that mine
workers are entitled to fourteen per
cent. average increase to bring
wages up to the increased cost of
living, this company gives notice
that fourteen per cent. average in
crease in wages is hereby granted
effective at once. such increase to be
applied TO the wage basis provided
for in the present wage scale agree
ments, thus preserving the competi-
tive basis therein agreed to. The
new scale of wages will be posted as
soon as possible
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-01
.ENDERS AGAIN
MADE PRESIDENT
OF SCHOOL BOARD
DR.. C.. +. l.. Keen Elected Vice.
President; Two New
Members Seated

Robert A. Enders was reelected
president at the reorganization meet
ing of the City School Board. DR.. C.
r. l.. Keen was elected president
to succeed w. Frank Whitman.
Two of the three new members of
the board, William Pavord and How
ard NJ. Bingaman, We're present and
took thine oath of office administered
by A. Carson Stamm, who presided 1t
the reorganization meeting. Franklin
j. Roth. the third new member of the
board. could not be present because
o. his work as court stenographer,
court being in session at the time the
School Board met.
DIR. Keen named Mr. Enders for re-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-01
EXPECT DEBATE ON
MEXICAN STATES

Washington. Dec. Senators
and representatives, back to-day
for the regular session of Con-
gress, took a live interest in latest
dispatches from Mexico, and there
were indication that debate would
break loose in both houses at any
time on the general Mexican stu
alton. Several senators who had
expected TO discuss the situation
said they would await publlca-
ton of the last note from this
government before expressing
their views. In some quarters II
was believed that the Presidents
message to Congress. to be pre-
sented tomorrow. would have
good deal TO say about Mexico.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-01
|. w. w. BAND is
FORCED TO PLAY
NATIONAL ANTHEM

Detroit. Mich. Dec. l. on
command by Police Commissioner
Inches the large audience gather
ed here last night for an l. w. w.
meeting stood during the enforced
playing, by their band, of The
Star Spangled Banner" The
hymn was called for by American
Legion members who had pre-
empted the first ten rows in the
hall after the crowd had stood
and cheered for The Marseil-
laise'' and a Russian anthem.
Four hundred policemen and 500
American Legion members at
tended.
William d. Haywood. forbidden
by Inches in telegram to To-
ledo last night to address the
meeting, did not come to Detroit.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-01
SAID
HARMFUL WHEN
USED FOR SUGAR
DR.. Raunick Says Coal Tar
Derivative Is Injurious
TO Health

Saccharin, widely exploited as a
substitute for sugar in these days
of famine, was to-day declared to be
unfit for food purposes by DIR. John
NJ. J. Raunick, city health officer.
Saccharin is not n food nor is it
a suitable substitute for sugar, Dr.
Raunick said. 1t is regarded by
some eminent health authorities to
be injurious TO health, he added.
The nature of the product was de-
scribed by the health officer. 1t is
derived from coal tar and is devoid
of food value. he said. When sub
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-01

III dtlCu dlld hlS pSbN4'SN iASNNS'N'
With the Congress already lin
harness" and with much legislation
ready for immediate consideration
little delay in the beginning OF work
was expected. Calling the Seuate
and House rolls for quorums, ap-
pointment of committees to nouty
thA President and each other that
Congress again was 'on the JOB
were among the customary open
ing formalities.
Long Fight On Treaty Due.
Besides legislative recommends
tions. President wilson's message
was expected to deal with lnterna-
tionat relation and particularly
with the treaty of Versailles
while early ratification of the
treaty with compromised reserVa-
tions was expected by many sena-
Tors. with hopes of action before
the new wear. leaders believed the
issues involved would be carried into
the presidential campaign.
Politics is due to play a large
part in the events of the new ses-
sion. the last before the nominatins
conventions next summer and the
final campaigns in the fall. Leaders
propose TO have Congress recess Tor
The convention and work through
afterward into October.
Fnnctuent of legislation is eN-
nected to begin immediately. The
senate to-day had pending. with
privileged status the Cummins ran
road bill with its provisions against
strikes and for return OF the ran
roads 10 private ownership. In the
House The bill to restrict immi-
grafton and provide for deporta-
ton OF alien radicals was first on
The calendar. The House probably
will he occupied largely with the
appropriation bills for many
weeks and leaders hope 10 enact
several measures before the hon-
dav adjournment, TO begin about De-
cember 90 and continue to Janu-
airy 8.
Railroad Bill Undecided.
Long debate on the railroad blll
I'm the Senate was anticipated ana
leaders had little hopes of its enact
ment before January l. the date
on which the President has said
the roads would be returned to pr!-
vate operation. \ temporary reso-
luton continuing guaranteed COM
pensation for the carriers until per-
manent legislation is completed
will be passed if necessary.
Among the measures expected
to be completed this month are the
OF. coal. gas and phosphate land
leasing hill and the Edge measure
authorizing formation of corpora
tionS to finance American export
trade. Both bills are now in con-
ference.
Besides the treaty of Versailles.
several other treaties are pending
and promise to evoke long Senate
debate Three treaties, one guar
anteeing assistance TO France in
event of German aggression, that
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-01
REALTY SALES
DOUBLE THOSE
IN NOV. OF 1918
More Than 5000 Properties
Assessed at S8.565,075 Sold
Since First of Year

Real estate activity in :he city con-
tinued during November sales being
more than double those reported in
the same month in 1918 according to
City Assessor James c. Thompson.
Last month $50 properties were
tion of s97S.240. while in November
1918, there We're 137 sales with an as
sessed valuation of S360.G70.
Since January there have been
S,113 properties Sold valued for tax
alton at SS.565, ,075, and in the same
period in 1918, sales totaled 1876.
with value on the properties of S4,-
1880
Sales since January /, according to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-01
HAVE EASY TIME
WITH BOOZE PROHIBITED
Deppens Resigns as Storekee per and His Place Will
Filled With County Prison Almost Empty

With only 81 prisoners in the eoun-
ty jail as compared with PIP one year
ago. the board of prison inspectors
to-day accepted the resignation of Ir-
vim f.. Deppen as storekeeper at the
prison and decided 1T would not be
necessary to appoint successor.
One OF the inspectors in speaking
of the action said: Since prohibition
became effective there has been a big
drop in the number of prisoners at
the Jail A year ago we had an aver
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-01
With Only 3 Carloads
Of Coal, Town Faces
Acute Coal Famine

st. Joseph, Mo. Dec. 1.-This city
with only three carloads of coal in
the railroad yards and with fuel oil
practically unobtainable, to-day
faces complete closing of the light
and power plant. the water plant
and all big industries. A mass meet
ing of citizens was called for to-day
to consider the situation. Conditions
are said to result mainly from the
strike of trainmen in Kansas City.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-01
NEW CONGRESS TO
STAY IN SESSION
UNTIL ELECTIONS
Large Attendance When
Gapels Fall at Noon;
Many Important Lau1s
FORMAL COMMUNICATIONS OF
NOTIFICATION SENT WILSON
By 4ss9cidtc5 Press

Washington Dec. 1.-The sixtysxth Congress to-day
first regular session. which expected continue until
before the Presidential election a There large
both in the Senate and House when the gave of
NcePresden Marshall and Speaker Get fell promptly at noon
In accord with reached between Repu6can
Democratic leaders before the session opened the usual tor
naty appointing committee notify the President that
Congress in session dispensed with because OF the
formal communication OF notircaton was
L. rnf4nl 1; c1ndi inStnn
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-01

age Of 200 daily, now it is always be-
low 100
MANY of the prisoners there now
are serving sentences. but with no
hquor on sale the usual list of drunks
ana other offenders arrested on minor
charges has been wiped out We found
that with the decrease in the number
OF prisoners the management of the
Jail could be efficiently continued
without naming a successor to Mr.
Deepen"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-01
BAND TO REoRCANIzE

meeting has been called for to-
morrow evening at o'clock at the
Armory for the purpose of complet-
ing the organization Of the reor-
ganized Eighth Regiment Band
Several places are st II open for old
or new members. Captain Philip T.
Meredith has charge of arrange
ments.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-01
Destroyer and Ship
With Troops Leaves
Fiiume on New Mission
BY associated Press

Belgrade, Dec. /. Great activ-
ity prevails at Fiume and a destroy
er left Saturday night. presumably
destined for cara. according to the
Serbian press bureau. The merchant
vessel Adria followed almost imme-
diately with 1000 shock troops on
board.
Reports from F'iume state that
Admiral" RiZzo, commander of the
D'AnnunZian fleet there has gone
on board a destroyer and purposes
occupying Sebenico.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-01
THE WEATHER

Harrisburg and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy and continued cold to-
night and Tuesday. Lowest tenn
perature Tonight about ~ de-
grees.
Eastern Pennsylvania: Partly
cloudy and continued cold to-
night and Tuesday. Moderate
west winds.
River; The SuSquchanna river and
MI its branches will fail. 4
stage of about Ga feet is 1ndi-
Gated for Harrisburg Tuesday
morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-01
TO MAKE PEACE MOVE

IrarIS, Dec. !. = an attempt to
make n peace treaty with Hungary
through the new Hungarian govern
ment was decided upon by the Su-
preme Council to-day. .
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-01
GUARDS CLASH

Belgrade, Dec. l. a frontier
clash between Serbians and Hun
garian detachment is announced in
advices received to-day from the vi
entity of Prekomury.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-01
Steel Striker Killed and
Many Injured in Disorders

Wheeling. w. Va. Dec. IA steel
striker was killed. Sheriff w E.
Clayton. of Marshall county, shot
and seriously wounded, and a deputy
and another striker suffered gun
shot wounds in a riot when a mob of
strikers and their sympathiZers
clashed with a sheriff's posse at the
gates of the Riverside mill of the
National Tube Company, at Ben
wood, near here, this morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-01

Charleston. w. Va, Dec. IA
detachment of state police is being
hurriedly mobilized for strike duty
at Benwood. where rioting broke
out this morning according TO an
by Governor Cornweu,
who received 81 call for troops from
Sheriff Clayton, of Marshall coun-
~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-01
MARRIAGE LICENSES

William Youn Ohio. CHARLES
Whitaker H. Emn
n.
L..
-.
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