davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-12-18
Christ Is Born
by
Louise r. Eimendorf

The world, late racked NTH pain
? through bloody years,
Has climbed its weary IOng-pathed
CALVARY,
Where millions died, as Christ,
that they might free
Others from WrOng and black OPP
presSiOn's tears.
once more nOw through the world
comes to oar ears
The song of all the ages, "Christ
is BORN"
Mute tOngued to notes of Jog haze
been the bells,
And only childhood and old age
dared try
To sing, so near the threatening
battle sky,
The song that told, though dulled
By Shrieking shells
Whose bursting turned a thousand
homes to bells,
The wonder of the ages, "Christ
is born"
Our faith in God has brought to us
the goal;
War-weary lands hare peace on
earth again.;
And in the Scared and fire.
purged hearts of men,
Made Sweet and strong By suffering
of the soul,
Through travail of a world once more
made whole,
Anew IN human hearts the Christ
IS born.
Dear God, the Christmas songs are
frGught NTH prayer
That Thou wiH be NTH those
whose tears still pay
That we may haze the glory of
this day;
That men may hve their thanks;
that hUes may bear
Eternal witness for Thee, every-
where
Proclaiming that in us the Christ
is born.
ses f'esss sssss sEAss sss.sssss
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-12-18
" 1l5 West Ninety-frst Street.

Virginia, your little friends are
wrong. They have been affected by
the skepticism of skeptical age. They
do not believe except they see. They
think that nothing can be which is not
comprehensive by their little minds
All minds Virginia, whether they be
mems or children's, are little. In this
great universe of ours man is a mere
insect, an ant, in his intellect, as COM
pared with the bOundless world about
him, as measured by the intelligence
capable of grasping the whole truth
and knowledge.
eyes, Virginia, there is a Santa
Claus. He exists as certainly as love
and generosity and devotion exist, and
you know that they abound and give
to your life its highest beauty and joy.
Alas! How dreary would be the WORLD
If there were no Santa Claus 1t would
be as dreary as If there were no Vir-
glnias. There would be no childlike
faith then, no poetry, no romance, to
make tolerable this existence. We
should have no enjoyment except in
sense and sight. The eternal light with
which childhood fills the world would
be extinguished.
mot believe In Santa Claus! You |
might as well not believe in fairies |
You might get your papa to hire men
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-12-18

H We al
/ all wan
4 stock of
\ a charm
/. artistic
/ to meet |
/ Some vel
1 line and|
| with oud
is all ind
| tual wor|
desire Il
Worth fo|
STE us al
take. |
THd
Jewel
ODposite|
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-12-18
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

All taxes, both on personal property
and real estate, for the year 1919,
must be paid on or before December
20. Otie L. Cone,
29-3 County treasurer.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-12-18
BUDDING Diplomat.

willie" said his mother seeing him
eating a piece of candy, did say Won
could have a piece Of candy?" well"
said Willie, you didn't say that I
couldn't"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-12-18
Private Money Geo N. Reed
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

All taxes, both on personal property
and real estate, for the year 1919,
must be paid on or before December
90. Otie L. Cone,
1913. County treasurer.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-12-18
Is There q
Santa Claus 2
Classic ADSWeg of q NezC
YORK. Journalist Affirming
q Little Girls Belief

- NE Of the finest things evel
written about Christmas was
$50 the editorial printed 20 years
J 6ss ago by the New York Sun in
answer to the earnest appeal Of a little
New York girl to be told whether
Santa Claus really exists. It's author,
Frank p. Church, was an accomplished
journalist and wrote much on many
subjects, but his fame will rest chiefly
on this beautiful setting forth of an
eternal truth With DR. Clement Clarke
Moore's "a Visit From ST. Nicholas"
it is one of the great classics of the
Christmas season.
The answer to the eternal question
as printed in the Sun follows:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-24
TAX RATE TO Be
80 CENTS. VIEW
Fred A. Sims, State Chair
man, Says New Law Will
Lower Assessments.

That the tax rate in ST Joseph
county will no doubt be lowered 10
so or 90 cents on the hundred, as q
result OF the operation OF the new
state tax law, which provides that
all personal property and cal estate
must be appraised at its true cash
value. is the belief Of Fred A. sims.
chairman of the state tax board.
Mr. sims in an address TO more
than 600 merchants Of this county
at the court house Tuesday morning
said he felt assured that the tax
rate here was going TO drop even
lower than it had been previously
predicted. which was 1925 a hun
drcd. The tax rate in the county
is $440 at the present time.
He outlined the seneral effect the
operation of the new law is having
throughout the state and IN attempt
ing TO show how property valuation
has been raised In compliance With
the law cited several instances of
great raises in appraisemcnt in the
various counties of the state.
In Madison county one of the eX-
amples given is land which was IRE
NouSly assessed at $50 an acre was
raised 10 S24e an acre. Last year
the total assessment OF North twp.
Lake county was $4,000. 600. Will.
with the operation of the new law
the value will be increased over
100000, 900.
An idea OF the enormous amount
OF petitions for public improvements
from the various counties OF tbs
state. which came as a result OF the
conclusion of the war, was also told
by Nj. Sims. Some counties. ne
said had arranged improvement
prosrams whereby they would spend
as high as $I2.0OO.OOO Of the state
money In all Of the extensive i'm
provement programs ne sad the tar
board has reduced them to.what thcN
considered reasonable.
". G. NeuSbaum representative
I Of the tax board, explained in de
/ tail 10 the merchants how the new
/ law operates i'm regard 10 their cases
+ Instructions on hlling out their re
ports we're also given.
Following the speeches and ir
l structions schedules were given &
all the merchants present Thes'
/ schedules must be hlled out and re
I turned 10 County Assessor JOSEPH
! Noorde's office not later than sat
/ urday Of this week Merchants wht
did not attend the meeting Tuesda,
morning are requested 10 call al III,
I assessors ONCE ard receive the new
schedule blanks The old schedule
f blanks issued March l are 20 be dis
regarded and the new ones viii con
tain the reports.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-24
LEAGUE FOES ASK
IMMEDIATE PEACE
Republican Senators Fear For
u. S. Business if Treaty
is Delayed.
BY nited Press

BY United Press
WASHINGTON. June 24-"Im-
mediate peace" today was the slogan
Of league of nations opponents in the
senate While last week they de-
manded separation Of the treaty pro-
per and the league, they now de
mand that congress declare peace for
the United states and let business
reap its beneHt.
The peace resolutions introduced
yesterday by Sens. Fall. New Mexico
and Edge, New Jersey, were before
the foreign relations committee,
which may take them up today or
Wednesday.
The republican proposal VIII be
emphatlcally opposed by admins
tration forces. democrats said to-
day. They regard the Fall and Edge
resolutions as simply further evi-
dences. they said, Of partisan efforts
to harrass Pres't Wilson.
say Congress Has Right
Republicans asserted today that
the Fan resolution is within the
right Of congress 70 pass, since the
power that declared war has the
right 10 end It. The predicted that
unless II passes the enjoyment Of
the commercial benefits Of peace by
American business men viii be con-
siderably DELAYED.
Republicans denied the demCcra-
TIC charge that Falls measure is in
tended 20 provide an excuse for de-
laying ratification OF the Paris treaty
and the league covenant.
4 introduced the resolution sim
ply beca use wanted the United
states 10 make peace. the same as
France and England are maxim.
said Fall. While Lloyd George and
Clemenceau have been actually
making peace. we have been negc-
tiating H. The allies will az once
begin enjoyment OF commercial bene-
fits. while We must await NAL rati-
6cation Il il 70 prevent the United
States suffering this disadvantage
that I propose that we make peace
for ourselves. without any more de-
lay"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-24
ARTICLES NJ. XII, NH
The Basic Principle.

Article NJ proclaims the great doc
trine OF the community OF interest in
the universal maintenance OF peace.
IL contains the basic principle of the
league. worked out in practical form
by the other articles, that peace and
friendly relations among nations are
the concern OF all free peoples that
these peoples are justified in protect
ing one another and in maintaining
order in the world for the common
good. and that international moral
ity fair dealing and respect for the
rights OF others are duties which
every cour,-y owes 20 mankind. and
which mapk.pd Is entitled 70 expect
and demand
Article MI embodies the substance
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-24
Too Children Die
As Airbiane They
Watch Hits Earth

BOSTON. June 24.--Johnny
Benaglia. y, and Beatrice Ros-
enblatt. Z. with a number OF
other children Of Dorchester.
journeyed out 10 Franklin field
yesterday afternoon To see the
airplanes.
Today Johnny and eatrice
are dead, their little lives dashed
out by the very airship at which
they gazed in wonder and awe.
one Of the seven army planes
from Texas ran into a sudden
gust OF wind as il swooped earth
ward II veered toward a clus-
ter Of children, whose shrills Of
exciteuent at the spectacle. rose
above the roar Of the motors.
Joyous shouts changed suddenly
TO shrieks Of terror as the big
machine Numbered straight into
the midst Of the kiddies, then
crashed against a tree. The
children scampered in all direc-
tions-all except Johnny and
Beatrice. Their crumpled little
forms remained on the field.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-24
Former PriUate
to Head Probe of
War Expenses
Bv United Press

Bv United Press:
WASHINGTON. June 24.-"Start-
ling disclosures of waste and extra
vagance beyond comprehension" in
the foreign expenditures Of the war
department are promised by Chair
man Royal Johnson Of the special
house subcommittee to investigate
how United States money was spent
in England, France, Italy and Rus
sia.
Johnson. who served in the A. f.
f. as a private and then a lieuten-
ant. says he has information obtain
ed first hand He is planning 10
probe the reported burning Of a
huge amount of new war supplies
near Souilly, France.
Plans Of the war department
seemed to be to bury the investi-
cation with a mass of statistics,
one member Of the committee stated
after seeing the data submitted 10y
Sec'y Baker yesterday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-24
foe ASSEMBLY
LIKE FUNERAL
BOWS TOPACT
Bauer Sees Darkness Ahead
For Germany, But Hopes
For Best to Come.
By CARL ID. GROAT.

By United Press
WEIMAR, June 23.-The national
assembly today voted overwhelming
ly in favor OF signing the peace
treaty after Chancellor Bauer had
announced the cabinets intention 10
accept the terms without reserve.
The decision was arrived at in
meeting of the assembly which re-
sembled a funeral more than any
thing else. although a strain of
something approaching the heroic
ran through the proceedings.
Bauer, clad in a black suit and
wearing a black necktie, struggled
through a speech which constituted
funeral GRAFTON over Germany's
grandiose plans of 1914 He de
clared that even out OF the dark
hours which he pictured ahead a
better future might grow through
a world revolution. But even a world
revolution could not better Ger
manys plight, he said. unless the
treaty were revised.
Gloom PerVades Meeting
Other speakers followed Bauer
cue and an air Of gloom pervaded
the meeting. News Of the sinking of
! the German fleet in Scapa Flow ar
rived during the session and met
with startling differences of opinion.
Many delegates hailed il as a heroic
exemplifcation Of German spirit. but
others regarded il as a useless dem
onstration that would add 10 Ger
many's financial burden.
An orchestra in a beer garden
across the street played doleful airs
that were waited into the hall. add
ing 10 the funeral setting.
Philip Scheidemann, whom Bauer
succeeded as chancellor. was absent.
but other members Of the old regime
were seated on the stage Townfolk
crowded the galleries.
Rumors were circulated today that
the Bauer cabinet had been over
turned, but these proved TO be un-
/ true
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-24

apart from any compulsiCn 10 alb
stain from war after an award has
been made. II removes the oppor-
tunity for sudden attack upon an
unprepared victim, and il gives a
chance for a calm consideration OF
the consequences of war, instead OF
the rush OF enthusiasm that comes
when a nation is plunged into a con-
fiict without reflection.
But the covenant goes farther by
attaching some compulsion 10 the
award, or rather by projecting the
nation which complies with its terms
BY Article MI the members OF the
league must submit any dispute be
tween them likely 20 lead 10 a rup-
ture. either 70 arbitration or 70 in
quiry by the council II they agree
that the case Is suitable for arbitra
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-24
Collaborating Authors: {:

OF the agreement made by the Bryan
treaties with a score Of nations. II
is the elimination OF principles for
which the United States has long
stood. With a few exceptions. most
ly OF small countries, the United
States has concluded such treaties
with the states named in the annex
10 the covenant as admitted 10 the
league. or has signed with them
treaties which only await formal rat
ihcation. and the effect OF this arti-
Gle is TO cause them 10 make with
one another the agreement for arbi-
tration before war which we have
negotiated with each OF them.
Value OF Delay.
This article. like the Bryan
treaties. is based upon the idea that
delay Is IN itself OF great value quite
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-24
WILSON To MAKE
PLEA CLEAN CUT
Executive Expects to Spend
at Least Two Weeks in
Campaign FO r League.
BY United Press

BY United Press;
WASHINGTON. June 24-Pres't
Wilson's forthcoming tour OF the
country will be determined largely
by final reports on senate opposition
10 the league of nations.
He would prefer 10 limit the trip
10 two weeks or so. but may be
forced 10 extend this materially. The
president has been advised the SEN
ate situation to date on the treaty
is about as follows:
There are insufficient votes 10
separate the treaty proper and the
league covenant (sought by the
Knox resolution.
There are insufficient votes to
pass the Fall resolution providing
for immediate ending of the war
tsought by FalD.
3-There appears 10 be no chance
of a clear majority of the senate vot-
ing on any treaty amendment ~ pro-
vision that would jeopardize the
treaty or the league.
4-There does not appear TO be the
necessary two-thirds majority now in
favor of ratifying the treaty and
! league as IL stands.
Hence the president is expected
10 attempt TO put the forthcoming
( battle on clear-cut Iines-namely,
will you take the present treaty with
/ the league covenant, or will you re-
ject this treaty, either by voting
La gainst il or talking it TO death while
( the other allies approve it, thus fore
/ ing America into the position of a
separate peace with Germany or a
! d-teChnical-state Of war
with Germany?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-24
MARTIAL LAW ON
IN WRECKED CITY
Fergus Falls, Swept by Tor
nadO Begins to Clear
Away Debris.
BY nited Press

by nited Press.
FERGUS FALLS. MINI. June "a.
Fergus Falls cleared away the de-
bris of sunday nights tornado today.
forty-four bodies have been recover
ed from the ruins and Is are re
ported unaccounted for. Three hos
pitals checked 167 injured.
The town is under martial law
Visitors are not allowed. Even resi-
dents are barred from searching the
ruins. State guardsmen took the
place of volunteers in cleaning up.
The militia was ordered 10 shoot
anyone found looting Most of the
damage was done in the district
where wealthy residents lived
Around the lakes many magnificent
summer homes were destroyed.
Temporary arc lights were strung
last night TO replace the wrecked
lighting system.
1.5CO Homeless.
More than 1000 homeless were
given temporary shelter in undam-
aged homes and large building,
which escaped the wind.
The Red Cross and city relief or
ganizations furnished food. clothine
and necessities. Gov. Burnquist'
appeal for relief funds brought
scores of replies today in sums rang
ing from a.few dollars TO hundreds
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-24
Cites Wars Cost
As Argument for
League of Nations

BY United Press.
WASHINGTON, D. c., June "a.
The war cost 7.5s2.3OO SOL
diers lives between S1S5.O0O,- =
600. 900 and s195.OOO.OOO,0 900 in
money; the loss Of 23,005.383
tons OF merchant shipping and l.,
SS2.125 tons Of war vessels.
These figures today were pre-
sented 20 league Of nations op-
ponents by Sen. McCumber.
North Dakota. a league advocate.
as the most telling reasons why
the league should be ratified and
future wars prevented
The figures were gathered for
McCumber by the war depart
ment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-24
COMPLETE DRAFT
OF ROAD PLANS
Proposed System Provides
For 3,006 Miles of Highway
Under State Control.
Rr rnited Pres

Bv United Press
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind June 24--
The tentative draft OF Indiana's pro-
posed new road system under the
highway commission law. is ready for
submission 20 the governor for his
approval The plan as announced by
J. n. Wright. director OF the COM
mission. must be approved or disap-
proved on or before April l. 1920
Director Wright said the plan eN-
tends a network OF reads over the
state like a spider web and reaches
every county seat OF 5000 or more
population. The outline contains g.
eos miles all Of which must be
maintained by the state from the
date they are taken over.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-24
CHICAGO RENTS CLIMB:
NEW RAISE ANNOUNCED

BY United Press:
CHICAGO, June 24-Apartment
house rents in Chicago will rise
again oct. /. according to real es-
tate operators here today The ad-
vance will be 10 percent This Will
be the second 10 percent increase in
1919.
Lack Of building and the great de-
mand for living quarters was given
as the reason for the increase by real
estate men.
Builders said $500 fat buildings
are required annually 70 keep pace
with the demand
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-24
TWO CHILDREN DIE AS
EXCAVATION CAVES IN

CHICAGO, June 24.-A childish
wanderlust caused the death of
Chester Zilinski. five years old. and
his sister, Eulinni, three years old.
their parents said today. The chill
dren wandered too near an eXcava-
ton and plunged 3 feet into the
hole. a cave-in followed. They were
dead when witnesses recovered their
bodies
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-24

ton they agree further by Article
XIII 10 carry out the award Now
by Article NXI Of the covenant il is
provided that this shall not affect the
Bryan treaties. But under those
treaties the parties are not bound 10
carry out the award, and one may
ask whether this article imports an
obligation 10 do so. Clearly it does
not. because those treaties cover CON
troversies o. all sorts, including such
as the nations involved might not be
willing 20 submit 10 arbitration with
"A duty OF that kind attached. Never
theless. the provisions Of this cove
nant certainly prevent nation dis
satisfied with an award under the
treaty from going 20 war without
CONTINUED OK PAGE THREE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-24
STUDEBAKEk HEIRS DENY
GIFTS, SUE TO CUT TAX
Open Court Action Against Collection Of
Inheritance Assessment on 81 ,285,-
397.43 Additional Estate.

Denying that the late John NJ.
studebaker made gifts or more than
million dollars before his death, as
charged by Peter J. Kruger collec-
tor Of internal revenue. executors OF
the Studebaker will fled suit in the
federal court at indianapolis today 10
prevent collection OF additional in
heritance tax
The complaint. brought by Fred
erick s. Fish Mary j. Studebaker.
John VI. Studebaker, jr., and George
NJ Witwer, alleges that the eXecu-
tors hled a return OF the Studebaker
estate on Nov d. 1917. showing il
20 be worth S5.O16.916.56 on this
the taxation was S5OO.939.64 which
was paid 20 Mr.. Kruger. the COM
plaint says Since that time investi-
gators FOR the revenue department
had reported 20 Mr. Kruger that
Sits and transfers made by John NJ
Studebaker, totaling $1,2S5, ,397.43
were not included in the original
return. and that the total estate
should have been $7.12O.21172 The
complaint says that the collector
viii assess and collect taxes OH the
extra million dollars unless prevent
ed from so doing by ;he court The
executors make affidavit 10 the ef-
feet that none OF the gifts made by
Mr. Studebaker were in contempla-
tioh Of death or TO take place after
death
Want widows Testimony.
A commission TO examine Mary J..
Srudebaker. So year old widow of
John NJ. Studebaker. because OF her
age and inhrmity is prayed in the
complaint The plaintiffs ask imme-
diate action on this prayer in order
that Mrs Studebaker's testimony
may be had while she is still ply
sicnlly able 20 give II clearly.
s J. Crumpacker, one OF the at
torneys representing the heirs. ex-
planned Tuesday that although legal
action has been taken az Indian
apolis. II is merely an effort 20 secure
the testimony Of Mrs Studebaker so
that IL may be used should occasion
arise. at some later time
The tax case is still pending in
Washington. before the board there.
since tho exact amount Of tax 70 be
paid has not been determined, says
Mr. Crumpacker. It is in connection
with this case that Mrs. Stude baker S
deposition, concerning the nature
and amount of certain Christmas
gifts Is desired. he says
Made Previous Effort.
A previous attempt on the part of
the Studebaker heirs L. reduce the
tax or money left 20 them by the
late wagon manufacturer was made
in 1917. shortly after Mr.. Studebak-
er's death. when the estate was
valued at something over S4.0Oo.OOO.
As far as state. city and county taxes
were concerned, Mr.. Studebaker had
been worth about $4,000. When the
figures regarding Mr. Studebaker's
wealth became known the county
tax assessor at once raised the as
sessment. basing his figures on the
estate.
The same parties who have fled
suit In indianapolis appeared before
the board OF review at that time
and secured a reduction Of 75 per-
cent in the assessment Later. how
ever. the state tax commissioners
raised this TO 100000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-24
To BIZ AMBASSADOR.
BY United Press:

WEIMAR. June 23.-Delayed)
Count Won Bernstorff will 20 10
Rome as German ambassador as
soon as the peace treaty is ratified.
it was learned here today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-24
AGKEE TO PRIORITYI

Rv nited Press.
PARIS June 24.-Thc repara-
tions committee or the peace con-
ference has agreed 20 priority pay
ment 10 Belgium of $4,000 600
from the German .ndemnit.cs i was
officially announced today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-24
OPEN MURDER TRIAL.

By nited Press
BOLOGNA. Italy, June 23.-Cde-
layed) Trial OF Alfredo Cocchi.
charged with the murder OF Ruth
Cruger in New York began here al
Z o'clock this evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-24

SANTA MONICA Calif.-A man
may care for the city's finances well
enough and stiI lose himself z. j.
Townsend. commisaoner of finance
has hled a petition an bankruptcy.