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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-10
Government Trucks Find
Way TO Private Concern
Copyright 1919. by The Time
Bureau

copyright. 1919. by The Times
Bureau
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Sept g.
That at least two OF the govern
ment owned trucks which were
turned over 10 the state highway
commission for use in the construc-
ton OF STATE highways have found
their way into the hands OF "A pri-I
vate corporation and are now being
used wholly for the business OF that.
corporation. has become known
since the highway commission re-
fused 10 make public detailed
statement OF the mum Der. where
abouts and uses II these trucks.
Two OF these trucks are now at
The plant OF the Lexington Auto
mobile company a, ConnersvilIe. in
NE there as "a part OF the factory
Equipment
The Lexington company obtained
these trucks from the state highway
commission By furnishing either two
or three Lexington cars TO l.. TT
Wright. director OF the commission.
What purports 10 have been
trade" between the commission and
the company was negotiated several
weeks ago and since that time tho
two trucks have passed out OF the
control OF the state and the nation
al government
Refuse TO Tell Where Trucks Are.
Whether or not other OF these So
called trades will account for the
trucks received by the state from
the federal government. concerning
which there is no public record, is
caly a matter OF conjecture Al
though two demands have been
made at the office of the highway
commission for a detailed list OF the
number OF trucks received by the
state their whereabouts and their
uses, no sucl statement has been
obtained by the public. L. II. Wright
director, has made of hand state
ments 10 the effect that these trucks
are either in storage or in the ser
vice OF various state institutions He
has at no time offered "a detailed
accounting for them and at no time
has he stated when and where a de-
tailed accounting can be obtained.
John Lamasters. superintendent
of motor transport for the highway
commission. substantiated L. II.
Wrights statement that these trucks
were at state institutions. admitted
that he did not have a complete re-
cord OF them and later assaulted a
reporter who attempted 70 call on
T. IT, Wright at the commission $
office in reference TO other details
OF the commissions business which
90 not appear TO he public property.
although il is provided by the state
law
Keep Secret Truck PcrversiOn.
The perversiOn OF two trucks de-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-10

hvered 10 the state for work on the
highways 20 the use OF the Lexing-
ton company was not disclosed by
the highway commission No pub
lie offer was made. either 20 sup
ply persons who desired them with
government trucks or TO receive bids
for furnishing the comm ission with
automobiles No competition was
allowed among automobile dealers
in providing the commission with
cars. a deal. the details of which
have not yet beer made public by
any one connected with the commits
sion was contaminated and APPROX
cd by Gov. James p. Goodrich, un-
der whose administration OF the
highway law it was effected
When Gov Goodrich was asked
concerning the Lexington deal he
said he thought it was a good trade.
and although he did not know the
trade was under way until it was
contaminated. he had later said he
regarded it as all right"
When asked specifically il he be-
Iieved the state had the right TO
dispose Of these government trucks
in that manner the governor said he
did not know. but had been assured
that the transaction was regular.
Gov Goodrich said ne understood
two trucks were traded for three
Lexington cars. lie did not offer
any explanation as 70 why the Lex
ington company was selected for this
trade or why no other company was
permitted 10 bid for the furnishing
of automobiles 10 the commission.
Fails To Mention Trucks at Corners
Vile.
When I. II Wright undertook an
"off hand" explanation OF what had
become OF the government trucks
ne did not mention the two at Con
nersville until his attention was di-
rectly called 10 them.
Then he said the commission had
arranged with the Lexington com
pany for the use Of two Lexing-
tons" and that these two We're be
ing used i'm highway work. Mr.
\ Wright made no statement as to the
/ third car and his interviewer did not
mention the discrepancy as 10 the
mum Der Several times in the course
/ Of the conversation Mr. Wright re
verted 10 the subject OF Lexington
I cars. but always mentioned tive
i cars"
/ Ezra g. Brown. works manager OF
I the Lexington company's plant a.
COnnersville Ind, said a deal haC
7 been carried out between Mr.. Wright
and himself. The Lexington cars
\ he said, had been equipped with ex
/ ira tires and spot lights. and the
/ name of the highway commission
/ painted on their sides. He said The
the trucks, which were about a yeai
/ old, We're being used at the Lexin
/ ton cOmpany's plant.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-10
Raising a Bull Terrier
BY JAMES ]. MONTAGUE

10 substitute metal furniture for
wood ali over the house. that sew
eral neigh borhoOd cats had passed
on in the night time. and that the
children's clothes had had 20 be re-
newed at extensively short inter-
walls.
But he had bitten nobody except
in playfulness, and had confined his
havoc exclusively 10 his own donna 4.
or rather ours
One day he woke up 10 the realiza-
ton OF dumb animals knew their
strength they would be terrible. Our
dog discovered his strength over
night, we never knew how. and
forthwith ne was terrible.
Next door lived a very pompous
and prosperous gentleman who had
a large Airdale which was the ap-
pie OF his eye.
His wife had frequently warned
US about the dog. My husband has
a dreadful temper" she said Il
don't know what he would do if your
dog should come over in our yard. +"
were soon TO find out.
The morning Of our delightful dis
covery our dog began practicing on
the postman and the iceman, with
the result that we went thai day
without our mail and drank our wa
ter tepid.
Then, feeling that further pre-
liminary practice might be dispensed
with he strolled into the adjoining
yard and wantonly and deliberately
insulted the Airdale.
The Airdale was larger than our
dog. Also he had something Of a
temper himself. Stung to the quick
by whatever II was our dog had
said TO him. he used a fighting word.
and shortly thereafter was limping
and bowling TO the rear Of his dwell
ing. our dog in ardent pursuit
1t was just at that moment that
/ the man with the dreadful temper
arrived. He took in the situation at
| a glance, and picking up a large
| fragment Of blue stone from the
drive, hurled it at the pursuer.
Our dog turned around in irritated
surprise. and paying no further
heed to the Airdale. he began to re-
| pei the attack in the rear, which he
| obviously regarded as unfair and un-
| sportsmanlike
The man with the dreadful tenn
per saw him coming, and il was
! then that we found out what he
would do. He laid aside his temper
/ for the time being. and il was mani.
/ testify heavy temper which he die
not care TO take up the tree with
him
From the branches he berated the
dog. and called upon US to take hin
away
This is an outrage" he said, to.
gether with other things, Il am be
ing kept out of my own house by
your dog"
We agreed that it was an outrage
but pointed out that our dog had ;
dreadful temper. and we didn't
know what might happen if we dis
turbed him At last, however. the
dog, whose anger was never of the
enduring sort. became Modified anC
returned home.
There has been trouble in tn,
neiglibOrhood and the police hav,
been here. If you know anybody
who wants a bull terrier who is fine
for children, let US know. We viii
dispose of one practically at cost, al
though he is, of course, what yot
might call a used dog.
Copyright, 1879
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-10

cd of securing more mature judg-
ment in a less heated atmosphere,
justifes the creation of the League.
To abandon the covenant now
means that the treaty itself Will
collapse.
1t would take the exposure Of but
a few documents at my hand TO
prove that I have been the more
reluctant OF Americans 10 become
involved in this situation In Europe.
But having gone in with our eyes
open and with "A determination to
free ourselves and the rest of the
world from the dangers that sur
rounded US. We cannot now pull back
from the job. II is no use 20 hold
great revival and then 20 away
leaving a church for continued SER
vices half done.
We have succeeded in a most ex-
Jraordinary degree IN imposing upon
Europe the complete conviction that
we are absolutely disinterested. The
consequence is that there is scarce
Is man, woman or chile who can
read in Europe that does not look
TO the United states as the ultimate
source from which they must re-
ceive assurances and guardianship
! in the liberties which they have now
/ secured after SO many generations
I of struggle.
This Is not a problem of protect
I ing the big nations. for the few that
remain can well look after them
/ selves. What We have done is 70
| set up a score Of little democracies,
| and If the American people could
visualize their handicap they would
| insist that our government proceed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-10

Canadian money is accepted at
discount in this country now, but q
Windsor (Ontario) merchant says
that in the early days Of his business
his firm had cash books where
American money and Canadian mon
ey had TO be kept in separate &C
counts. because American money
was worth only about so cents on
the dollar at that time. "Our bank
deposits. he says. were divided
and two columns were used IN our
pass books. one for American cur
rency. the other for Canadian"
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-13
Baptist Church

Bible school at 10. r. x. Hackett,
superintendent. Glasses for all ages.
Morning service at II. sermon by
Rev. E. II. Martin OF Portland. The
choir VIII sing. Worship the Lord. ("
B, Y. p. U. at 7. Evening service at
3. r. X. Hackett will lead a 20
minute song service The choir viii
sing. Safely Rest" The pastor viii
preach on The Bible and the News
paper" Miss Pattillo will sing. "a
Little BIT OF Love" a cordial invi-
tation ds extended 10 all to come and
worship with us.
c. NJ. Cline. preacher.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-13
nelhany Presbyterlan Church

Sunday school. 10 O'Clock. "A Son
Saved" II a. m. Special music by
male quartet. "A Searching Test, y
s p. m. Monday. September Is, al
s p. M. important meeting OF the
session at the church. Wednesday
September II, 2;30 y. m. meeting Of
the Woman's Association at the
home Of Mrs. X. J. Bestul, S3S Wash.
ington boulevard. Thursday. Sep.
tenber IS, Lifting up a Standard
for the People" lisa 62:1O-12.
Henry G.. Hanson, minister
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-13
THINKS THE JOURNAL
DOING. GOOD WORK

Can the Bar Association close its
eyes to this disgraceful case?" asks
Portland Journal concerning Attor-
ney Leroy Keeley's attempted per
secution OF Widow Dibbern. Keep It
mp Journal; when you're fighting
buzzards like Kelley you are doing
fine work.-oregon Voter.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-13
Newman VI. Il. Church

Preaching by the pastor at II a.
m. The sermon will be first 81 two
Sunday morning sermons on "The
Twin Fates: Heredity and Envioron-
ment." Solo by J. NJ. Isham.
Evening service at p. m. Ad-
dress by Rev. Mr.. Martin OF the Am
erican Sunday school union. Solo by
Mrs. Arthur While.
Sunday school at 10 a. M. All
young people are invited TO a special
rally service of the Epworth League
at D. m.
Melville T. Wire. pastor.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-13

St. Anne's CashOiic Church
Sunday masses AT 1880 and y
o'clock.
Rev. J. C. Wien. C. s. v, pastor.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-13
TAXI

PALACE TAXI--Day or night serv-
ice with Maxwell car. Phone 22-J.
Fenper g. Newstrom, S4
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-13
First Church of Christ sc,entis,

First Church Of Christ Scientist
Christian Science services are held
every Sunday, in the W. o. w. hall,
at II a. m. Wednesday evening meet.
ings at s o'clock. The subject for
Sunday Is. Substance"
Reading room is open from 2 to
4 p. m. daily except Sundays and
holidays. The public is cordially in.
vited to attend the services and to
visit the reading room.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-13
LADIES

When irregular or delayed use TIL
umph Pills. Safe and always depend
able. Not sold at drug stores. Do
not experiment with others, save dis
appointment. Write for Relief" and
particulars, it's free. Address: Ma
tional Medical Institute. Milwaukee.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-13
Ht tbegburebes
chris,ian Church

Bible school at 10; communion
and preaching at II. subject. Christ
His Appeal" Evening worship at
4, subject, Temples OF God"
Charles II, Drake, minister.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-13
Free Methodist Church

Meeting at $50 West street,
Preaching service at 1880 on Fri
day and Saturday evenings. Sunday
services at II a m. and 1890 D. M
A. J. Edwards. pastor.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-13
salvation Army

Meetings are held on Sunday as
follows II a. m, Holiness; 2 p. m,
Bible school; G .. M. Y. p. L.; p.
m. Accountable to Cod" Vocal so
los. Strangers. ex-service men are
welcome.
j. E. strautin, Ensign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-15
MERCER AT MASS

Baltimore, Sept. l5.-As impress
sive in its solemnity and grandeur
as some medieval ecclesiastical GER
emony Of triumph, the Pontifcial
in which Cardinal MERCER, the Bel
rian Primate, and Cardinal Gibbons,
head of the Catholic Church in
America, took part at the Cathedral
Yesterday, was one Of the memora-
bic events of its kind in the history
of Baltimore.
Ever since the day the mass was
announced, the demand for ticskets
was tremendous. Long before the
hour the service started Cathedral
street and the adjacent block of
Mulberry street were thronged with
people. The majority of these were
spectators awaiting the passing Of
the ecclesiastical procession from
the Archiepiscopal residence to the
church, for admission was restricted
70 those holding cards of admission.
Many pewholders, however, re-
manned on the outside until after
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-15
RATLROADSCHEDULES

E.Iiyal and Departure Of Passenger Lra,ns'
Alexandria. Virginia. The following scncauIn
srures published as information and NOS
guaranteed.
SOUTHERN RAILROAD.
Eastern Standard Time.)
South. SoIth'
New York Memphis
":nT q. m....... Via iri>ioil ......l2:l3 am.
Washing on- Iauvilic
.:37 a.m......... l"cail .,...... 3:ls pm.
New York New Orleans
S:fT a.E...... yin Atlantal ....-ll:JS pm
$500 a.m.. Wash ton larr!sonhurs . 8:lo pm.
ashiugtnu-Atlan
g:3I n. m........ lCoacli"sl .......ll:l3 pm.
Washington Memphis
.:1T pm,..... Via BriStolb .....- 4:5S pm.
Washington birmingham
..57 m... .Vla ArlauinJ 80. .l2:0S pm.
.7f:l. pm. Observation-Disclosures l:o3 amt
l:%2 p.m......... tL"call ........Io:,> AN:
si:,, /, M. WiSl'tnn. Warr"n;on.. 1913 a.iE.t
h&:p, p..n.. .-----
Wa.hiu.'o
-.l7 I'M. Augusta ikrn... 7:lS IN
New lori:-Ncw orleans
lu.Gn f. m. Via Bristoi ...... 7:i3 I'm.
lD.fI p,m..... New York .htlnutn... SIS I'm.
New Ysrk = New Orleans
;1.On um...... win .stlantaI ...... OBS am.
-. Charlotte Washington. B:iS pm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-15
Observation-Disclosures RAILROAD.
rutL. North.

Souih. North.
Washington Fredericksburg
I2:IO am. ........ l.ocall .....:.. -
New Iurk-IaCksnuri.!c
$50 Il. Iu....... ~. G.. ~ .......1l:3U pm.
Observation-Disclosures
1::5 u. m...... LOCAL. ....... 1900 IN.
New YorS-ttinuim Jacksonville
g:lT a.m........ -. y. la .......lO:IJ pm.
Washington Fredericksburg
lN:Jl a. m. ........ ihpclIJ ........ o.lV a.u.
Washington Richmond
ii:i1 a.m........ Express ....... I:JU PIN.
Washington -uIInticO
k3:l2 p.m......... G.ocalJ ........1.lO pink
New York .!ampa-k Key West
3:32 p.m........ ~. {. IL ....... $40 PIN.
WH-hin-IoH- ptaniicU
----........ t."cal) ....... J:J3 pink
Wastiinsi" n-liicimnnd
5:11 p.m......... lspcal) ........ S:i2 y Inns
WASHING n-COlumbia Memphis
6:i7 u.m........ -. \. La .......l9:iJ pm.
New York-St. Petersburg Palm R"ncl
S:O1 p.m........ IS. y. La ....... $40 n. IN.
Westinghouse. Petersburg Tampa
J:lI p.aI........ ~. L. la ....... J:1D n. ia.
!;ichGI"ti. Washington
-........ 'EApr"s~s ........3:2S pm,
Richmond Wa.hingtou
---........ lLnCa!D ........b:l2 p.iu.t
cuantico- Washington
--........ tLocaD ........2:3J pint
fDuilr except Sunday.
SSuuirY only.
kSHtirIay only.
Ebaiiy except Sa tlltInv.
U. S. RAILROAD ADMINISTRATIONS,
Ticket Office, uaion Station.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-15
FOR SALE

Recently remodclled and rcpaint-
ID. Five room house, near Del Ray,
corner lot and very desirable loca-
ton, Price $27Co.O0
I room house in st. Elmo, 30 foot
ct and good location. price S293G.
8 lots fronting on Mt. Vernon
Avenue, Del Ray, fine location, price
$4,000 each.
l lot, ccrncr OF Oxford Avenue
and nit. Vernon Avenue. Del Ray,
this property is suitable for store
n residence. price 100000.
For further particulars apply to
Charles L. Corgan, Attorney, 600
King Street, over lngomar Theatre.
220-2p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-15

he procession had entered the great
portals of the church, the signal for
which was given by the singing by
the choir of fSalye Pontifex," an
inspiring vocal march BY Asger
Hamerik, VINO years ago was direc-
tor Of the Peabody Conservatory.
There were few vacant places
when the seminarians started the
mars:h up the nave. Almost mined
lately after the close of the process
SIGNAL every available bit of space,
both for sitting and standing, was
taken.
Cardinal MERCER preceded Cardi-
nal Gibbons. He wore the pontifical
robes with a great golden cross
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-15
ELECTION NOTICE

At 4 Circuit Court of the City of
Alexandria, continued and held at the
Court house of said city on Wednes-
lay, July 9th, 1919. Present. Hon.
Samuel G.. Brent, Judge.
In the matter of the petition of
electors for a change in the form of
government for the city of Alexan-
dria, Virginia, under the act of the
General Assembly, approved March
20, 1916.
And this day again came the petit
TONERS and again presented their
petitions prepared and executed in
Iue form of law, of electors Of the
City of Alexandria, equal in number
10 at least ten per cent. Of those
qualified to vote at the last preced-
ne general election, at which a mayor
or council was elected, and specify
ng IN said petitions the particular
'or1n Of government permitted under
N act of the General Assembly APP
proved March 20, 1916, as amended.
md which form they wish to adopt.
including the number Of councilnen,
namely five, to be elected at large
md to serve without compensation.
md asking that an election be held.
IS provided in said act; and said petit
ion being in all respects in conform
" with the provisions and require
:aerts Of said act.
1t is therefore ordered that (. E.
Downham, Richard Z. Sweeney, and
r. A. Moore, or their successors II
office comprising the Electoral board
# thc City of Alexandria, Virginia,
be, and they are hereby directed tc!
lake such steps and prepare such
means as may be necessary to SUB
mi. to the qualified voters of the city
of Alexandria, Virginia, az an c!ec'
lion which said electoral board i
hereby directed to hold on the 2SrA
day of September. 1919, for determi-
ration Of the question of whether
Sad proposed change in the form
Of government Of the City of Alex
andria. shall be adopted or not.
Said election shall be conducted in
the manner prescribed by law for the
conduct Of regular election, and by
the regular election officers Of said
city.
And it is further ordered that {
copy of this order be published in the
Alexandria Gazette, a newspaper pub
in the City of alexandria, for
at least thirty days prior to said cleo.
ton ard said electoral board is fur
Their directed to give all due publ
city to said election, that under the
law they are required to give Of reg
2!ar elections.
And the Clerk Of this Court is dl-
racted to transmit a copy of this or
der 10 each member Of the electoral
board.
a Copy Tcstc.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
Clerk.
E. E. DOWNHAM,
Chairman of the Electoral Board
197-3Ot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-15
For Sale
Improved properties ranging
PRICE from $1,000 to $4,000.

Improved properties ranging IN
PRICE from S $1,000 to $4,000.
One of the handsomest homes ii
Alexandria.
\ bu-:ness property cn Cameron
Street, near Torpedo Plant.
Store, with six living rooms above,
n western section of city.
Buy lots in Roscmcnt now, while
you can, and at present prices.
Land location AlcXandra-Acco-
INK concrete road, ~ miles &outh
# Alexandria.
) and 10 acre farms near Mt. Yer
,c, -. S100 pCr acre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-15

FOR SALE-Cheap to quick pur-
chaser, 1911 Prince street, 8
rooms and bath, lot 90 y 122 feet.
SIDE and back entrance, room TO"
arag Call at 1911 Prince ST.
or 324 King Street. 209-t!.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-15

FOR SALE-Seven room frame
dwelling, 1917 Queen street. gas.
bath, sewer connection, hot and
cold water. large yard, with outlet
to wide alley. Price $4,000. Ap.
ply to N. T. Dwycr. Gazette or
fee. 219-3c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-15

FOR SALE-New Perfection. Nc.
So, oil cook stove. three burnc"
with hood, used only two months.
!, in perfect condition. Cost S35, viii,
sell for S25. Reason for selling.
have bought an electric range.
Apply Mrs. Anna Ellis. PcytoE
Avenue and Del Ray, after 5 p,
m, or all day Sunday. 2l9-bc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-15

Columbia Bedding Company has
opened a mattress factory and is
low ready TO rcrovate box springs.
4attresses, pillows and ETC., at req
,onable prices. Work called for and
delivered the same day. Let us call
md give you estimate. See US about
4 new mattress. We buy old feath-
II mattress. Columbia Bedding
o., Prince and Commerce Streets
:hone TAG 1926!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-15

WANTED-Furnished Apartment.
two rooms and bath. State loc&-
ton and rental. Apartment house
preferred. Address &C." Care Of
Gazette. 21S-lr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-15

about his neck whereas, Cardinal
Gibbons had on the tcrmine cape. Di-
rect!y behind the prelates came a
rnrnLcc Of visiting Papal noblemen
and other visiting dignitaries in
uniform, some of them blazing with
decorations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-15
LOTS FOR SALE
GEORGE WASHINGTON PARK


Beautiful lots commanding a view
OF Washington, Alexandria, Pnto-
ma river, Maryland, Alexandra.
Ship Yard and for miles around;
near where the George Washing
ton Masonic Temple will be erect
ed, presenting a grand panorama
Of the business activity of steam!
and electric railroads, with their
hundreds of trains moving TO an!
fro, a beautiful view, unparallel!-
ed near our Capitol City. Thes"
lots sold on easy terms.
FOUNTAIN BEATTIE
3G5 King Street, Alexandria, Va.
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