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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-03
MORTALITY RATE
TAKES BIC JUMP
Insurance Companies Meet 81
Percent More Deaths Than
Previous Year.
BY United Press

be IUlleu IItSS.
NEW YORK. Sept. 3-The rate
of mortality which American life
insurance companies had 10 meet i'm
1918 was about b percent greater
than the average death rate for a
score Of years.
This is the statement in sum-
mary made public today by the In
surance Press. reviewing the life
insurance distributions last year by
insurance organizations operating in
the United States and Canada, in
Guiding the transactions of the bur
eau Of war risk insurance Of the
United States government
Ten persons died from influenza
for each American soldier killed in
battle. the report declares. placing
the number of influenza deaths at a
half million.
Influenza Responsible.
Stating that influenza was mainly
responsible for the increase in the
number of deaths, the report con-
tinues:
Thirty eight life insurance com
panies paid $s3.OOO.OOO more than
in 1917 for death claims and endOw-
ments. The increase in death loss
paid by legal reserve companies was
approximately 100000 in the
United States and Canada on lives
under the age of so"
The Insurance Press confirms a
report OF the Connecticut insurance
company that war claims. meaning
all deaths suffered by men in the
service, not including influenza,
were equivalent 10 about a six per
cent increase over normal mortality
On that basis the war losses by life
insurance companies of the United
states in 1915 amounted to S23,000,-
600.
War mortality. il is stated. viii
continue in a decreasing proportion
for from five 70 ten years. inasmuch
as wounds. diseases contracted, ef-
fects Of poison gas. shell shock. etc,
will impair MANY lives.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-03
Wounds KiULOUe
of Girl; DOUBLE
Tragedy Results
BY United Press:

BY United Press:
CHICAGO, Sept. Friends to-
day believed jeremiah Sedevy's real
ization that his war wounds had
caused his sweetheart's love for him
to cease. prompted him last night
10 shoot her through the heart and
then fire a bullet into his own brain.
The girl was Mary Barnett. p
years old She had worn Jerry's
ring since before ne went 10 war.
over there he was gassed. a shell
shattered his leg and left him bit
OF war wastage
Last night neighbors heard Mary
tell him she could not marry him
now. She did not love him like she
used 10. she said Instantly there was
"a revolver shot and another Friends
found them in a dead embrace.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-03
DIVIDED AT DENVER.

DENVER. Colo. Sept 3.-Machin-
fists I'm all Denver railroad shops
voted today TO reject Prest Wilson'S s
four cent an hour wage increase Of
fer. The blacksmiths and boiler
makers voted 20 accept.
Reports reaching officers Of the
shOpmen here are that in the east
ern states the presidents proposal
not 10 strike pending the govern
ment's further efforts TO reduce liv-
ing costs is meeting with general
repudiation by the shOpmen's locals
while in the west the sentiment is
divided.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-03

TheLighterSide
In the Days NeGcS

CHICAGO-"Shine my shoes
that's what wives In Germany do"
was what August HcnriChs told his
wife, she charged I'm bill for III
yOrcc. He also put soap chips I'm the
soup, the bill said.
WAUKEGAN, Ill. - Francisco
Spangoisa admits potpies come
high. He went hunting here but
said his bag was six song birds.
each of which the court decided
would cost him 1888.
ST. LOUIS, Mo.-Loud snorcs
from garage made
believe something was
afOul. Police investigating found two
sIeepers guarding the remnants OF
% cases of whisky.
QUAPAw. Okla.-Luke stultz
OF Casey, H., lost 3s pounds in a
few days after arriving here, but
he still carries $50 pounds on his
skeleton.
ST. PAUL, Minn.-George Liberty
fought overseas for liberty. Gust
KOOsas took the liberty OF borrow
Ing Mrs. Llberty's ring failing TO re-
turn il. Koosas secured his liberty
upon paying 50 fine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-03
Round Table" Conference
Scheduled for Oct SO

commerce. the American Federation
Of Labor. representative agricultural
associations and investment bank
ers. asking them TO submit names
for his consideration.
In addition 10 delegates selected
in this way. the president will elect
others from the country az large.
Invitations viii be sent hy the
president while ne is on his speaking
trip.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-03
HOSPITAL HERE
TO GET Sl5O,000
Federation Plans to Add
Rooms to Both ST. Joseph
and EpwOrth Institutions.

Workers Of the Federation for
Social Service were today mapping
out campaign 10 raise 100000 to
provide additions Of IS rooms each
to st. Joseph ard Epworth hospitals.
in accordance with a resolution
which received a favorable vote
from the organization in a meeting
yesterday. An additional $4,000. it
is planned will be borrowed for
the maintenance of the other or
ganizations affiliated with the fed
Grafton.
The campaign viii be staged
some time this fall. according 10 the
resolution.
Enlarge Operating Rooms.
The problem Of improving and
charging the two local hospitals has
been before the federation for the
past two years. but action had TO be
postponed due 10 conditions prevail
ing during the war. Besides the -
room additions TO the hospitals.
improvements viii also be made in
the operating rooms Of each hos
pital The operating rooms, which.
according to hospital officials. have
been neglected for a number Of
years. will be equipped with modern
appliances. according TO the new
plan.
Short talks concerning the pro-
posed improvements and campaign
10 raise funds TO successfully carry
out the program outlined were given
by the following officers and Off
cials Of the federation az the Tues
dav meeting: /. ". Hammerschmidt
Eli Seibcrt. r. C.. Stephenson. Mrs.
Parker. Of the Epworth hospital; y.
l.. Guilfoyle. Samuel Adler and John
Houghton
Public Unapprcciativc.
During the round table discussion
that followed the speeches % was
pointed out the service being rem
dered by the two hospitals was not
appreciated by the local public one
member said "tnat the public re-
ceived more service at the local hos
pitals and paid even less than they
would pay for board and room al a
hotel" IL was decided that the part
Of the propaganda TO be displayed
during tho coming campaign would
include facts tnat would tend 20
educate the public and make them
appreciate the service being given
them az the hospitals
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-03
JAPAN AUTHORIZES
RUSS MOBILIZATION
Ey United Press

Ev United Press
TOXIC. Sept THE japanese
government has granted representa-
tises OF KoIchak permission 10 mob
Size an able bodied Russian sub
tects iE Japan between the ages OF
a and g. 20 fight for the all-Rus-
E.an government
A committee has arrived from
Wadivostok 10 oversee the mobiliza-
Lion
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-03
b. & O. MEN STRIKE.

CUMBERLAND. Nd, Sept. 3.-In-
creases Of seven cents an hour for
mechanics and Is cents for helpers
are the demands OF the nearly 1000
men striking at the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad shops here Machin-
lists now are paid 6S cents and help
ers As cents an hour.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-03
BY United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, sept 3--The
round table" conference between
capital and labor viii be held Al the
white house between Oct 3 and 10,
il was announced today.
About 40 will be invited by Pres't
Wilson 10 attend the conference.
The president is sending letters
10 the LnGed States chamber Of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-03
BY United Press

BY United Press
BERLIN, Sept. S.-The Austrian
national assem- bly, is certain TO ac-
cept the peace treaty by Saturday, a
Vienna dispatch 70 the Zeitung Am
Mittag reports today. 1t is under
stood that the German coalitiOnists.
favoring an stro-German union.
oppose the treaty. but its acceptance
is supported by the Christian social
lists and the social-demoCrats
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-03
FLYERS
BROKE LAWS
OF NATIONS
Mexican General Attempts
justification in Lengthy
Statement.
BY United Press

BY United Press
LAREDO. TeNas sept s-Cspt
David W. McNabb was one kilometer
across the border. hyue over MeN-
iCan territory. when shot Yesterday
by Mexican -osdic.~. Geu. Eeyaa-dn
Cara. commando of the Carranzl
garrison al Neuvo Laredo. declared
today
Gen Cara. Don statement made
public through the MeNican consul.
in Laredo. admitted the shooting WAS
done ly soldiers OF Carranza OUT
post.
The statement as given out az the
Mexican cousuTs office. made ro ef-
fort TO deny the shooting was done
bv The Carranza outpost blt went
into lengthy explanation attempting
TO Justify the attack on groulu,s the
aviator's alleged flight over Mexican
soil constituted "a breach Of inter-
national law
Investigated AT Once.
Gen. Garza's statement declares
that immediately on learning OF the
incident the general proceeded 90
the spot near the mouth OF San lsa-
bel creek. on the Rio Grande river
where the shooting occurred. The
soldiers OF the outpost admitted the
shooting declaring the aviators We're
over Mexican soil
The commando OF the outpost
was absent at the time
The soldiers complained. Gen Gar
.za's statement said they had re-
ceived many complaints of aYators
flying over Mexican soil. frightenins
livestock Cara said be had pro-
tested the dying over Mexican soil
but that his protests repeatedly had
been ignored lie said 10 had been
reported 10 him the :viators had
taken photographs OF Mexican ter-
ritory.
Victim Rest Fasy
Capt. McNahb was resting easily
to-day and il was declared the bu
let wound i'm his head was not seri-
Gus.
Col Beaumont r. Buck. command
ing the Laredo district would make
no statement today pending iustruc-
tions from Mai Gen. Dickman. com
manding the southern district. with
headquarters in san Antonio. while
there was much talk of American
soldiers crossing the border 20
punish the MeNicans. unofficial in-
Formation from Fort Mcintosh u-
dicated army officers considered sIun
action improbable Air patrols were
an work as usual today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-03
WFATIIER r.

Indiana south probably
showers north and central portions
tonight cooler northwest portion
Tuesday fair lower Michigan Fair
tonight except showers southeast
portion slightly cooler north and
west portions Thursday fair
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-19
Health Talks by DR.. VIM. Brady
'CopSriEht. 1918. by National Newspaper sorv! o.
Questions and Answers.

The Nose and the Earl Does mucous in the
nose have any effect on the ear? 2. Do tonsiis
eyer grow back in after being removed? g.
fdas constipation any direct effect tubercu-
Ahswer-1. Mucus is the normal secretion Of
any mucous membrane such that which line 8
me nasal and ear cavities Infections or in
nSammntions OF the nasal passages throat
OF the ear In fact. the business part OF the
ear Should be considered Il mere branch or on
snoot OF the nose cavity. Nearly ali serious
ear ear troubles are secondary to Infection or in
or tonsil tissue is left In the throat, il may
undergo enlargement later, in Il young person
IL the original hygiene Is not corrected g. No
chronic Appendcitis.--Is there any way to
overcome chronic appendicitis without having
Answer.--I know OF no cure except removal
OF tne appendix. Many OF chronic appen-
alcitis ultimately proceed to recovery without
operation IT Is important for ono so affected
10 make sure that every possible focus OF infec-
ton. such as silent dental root Infections In
iected tonsils. and the like, shall be removed
y large share OF a IL cases Of appendicitis both
acute and chronic. have their origin in such
have been unskilfully filled or treated bv in
competent dentists. ~ AZ
cdy for dandrufr
Answer.-Dissolve in an ounce OF anv toilet
water ten grains OF salicylic acid and ten grains
or resorcin. II the scalp Is dry. add five or ten
drops or castor oil. Rub some Of this into Tho
scalp once or twice day. Grain alcohol NAV
ferred ~ e' "a'e'' II pre-
Heart Muscle Failure-can YOU furnisb IN
panphlet or book form treatise on heart
anusS'e taiiurc such as occurs in many persons
at or after middle age? N &
Answer.-Glad to send you A little monograph
aeai,hg Win heart muscle failure IL you will
accompany your request with S. a. E.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-19
Too Much Gossip of Politics


TT is to be depored that apparently an at
l tempt is being made to spread the faint of
politics on the calling Of the General Assem-
bly, in extra session. II is more than de-
plorabe 1t is direct menace to the ac-
ompishment of the great task--that OF
building good roads for Virginia--to which
the Assembly is about to consecrate itself.
AS the case stands today, the people Of Vir-
ginia are almost unanimously in favor of the
extra session which the Governor has an
nounced he will call for August 10. They
will approve any reasonable methods it may
adopt whereby to obtain funds to meet the
Federal appropriation of 100000. and
they eagerly await the comprehensive plan
for State system of highways which they
are confident the Assembly will adopt. But
the public is suspicious, and rightly so. Too
often it has seen public projects wrecked by
the injection of politics. 1t has been strong
in the belief that this session was to be free
from that obstructive element, both in its in
ception and its execution. Let it once be
convinced that the Assembly is coming to
Richmond as play in any political game or
to further any particular PERSONS ambition,
and the public faith and support will vanish.
With them gone, the Assembly's power Of
accomplishment will disappear. Therein lies
the menace
But there has been too much talk OF
politics and cross purposes-probably where
none exists save in the minds OF those who
would have 1t so. The Times-Dispatch does
not believe politics is figuring to the extent
the gossips would make it appear. From the
first it has advocated special session OF the
Assembly on the ground that from six months
to year could be saved in getting the good
roads work under way, that the saving in
money from license taxes alone would be
many times the cost of the session, and that
the obtaining Of the full Federal allotment
would be made sure beyond the peradventure
of doubt To that belief It holds today,
and into it no politics has entered. In its
political creed on good roads there is but
one article and one word, Build"
Others, among them the Governor, have
not joined in the belief that an extra session
was desirable. There are arguments on both
sides, but because people honestly differ as
TO what may be best for the State is no rea-
son for any one to set up the cry OF politics
and spread the gossip that the pins are being
set up for any ones political preferment
The Times-Dispatch believes that every mem
Der OF the Assembly, backed by the people
at home, is coming to Richmond determined
to work for one thing alone. and that thing
the best road system it is possible to secure
for Virginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-19
FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS
National Problems
Authoritative Daily ditorial Feature
REDUCING ARMY COSTS BY MILLIONS
d.

Now we begin to catch a Whit. not
YET taste, OF the sweets of peace. in
ernment. The army appropriation bill
reported to the last Congress by the
Democratic committee failed to pass
gore 1t could be put through. 1t carried
;he sum OF SLIT, 100000. The Republi-
can committee presents to the present
carrying $4OO.0oO.0O0 less Probably
another reduction Of s3o0.o00.OO0 will
De made. bringing the cost Of the army
from well over a billion to little
preparations go now. that seems an
inconsequential sum. We are so used
10 being called on for tens OF billions
that few hundred millions seem
hardly worth talking about. Ye. they
count
The Republicans so far have been
unable unable to do anythns With the Agri-
Gratis left them. In fact. they had TO
Increase It's total by, several millions.
hos Of Of m ahe pfoS oaa
to be cut from the army bill. The
pe%0e rats on their side; claim ana
aciency OF their War Depar,ment in
bringing the men home from abroad
anybody thought would be possible
That Is politics. Each party blame
The other for the failure OF the last
through. and each party tries now to
take the credit for all tho saving
that is being done. Nobody can argue
successfully against facts, however
The facts are that the much -derided
and censured War and Navy Depart
ments have made a record In taking
our army 20 pieces even more wonder
ful than they made In getting IL to-
gether and across. We have been
talking nifty years about the achieve
mcnt OF dissolvtnK and distributing
the Union armies after the Civil War
Those armies we're but squads com
pared with what VIC asse mbled in
Franco and arc now bringing back
and scattering, and tho rehabilitation
literally was like the play OF children
compared with what VIC arc doing now
The streets OF all our large cities have
been 'hronGcd with men in Uniform
From present prospects uniforms Will
oe as rare by next November as they
, %ere In od 1sl Ia In year We gathered
from 100000 square miles o. terri
tory 1000. 300 men. equipped and armed
them and made them the most terrific
hShtinE force the world ever has seen,
and In another year we Will have ali
OF them back at their homes and at.
tending to their business. after hav.
Ing sent the bulk OF them 5000 miles
overseas. won with them the greatest
OF all wars and then withdra an them,
-Four months ago 1t looked as II NO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-19
Striking the Hour

The final and irreducible peace terms are
IN the hands of Germany. They have
been given TO il with the ultimatum that
they must be accepted rejected within
seven days. II It accepts them, peace will
be restored; it will be given its fair oppor-
tunity to rebuild, to regain a place in the
sun and make such a return as may be in
Its power for the damage it has wroueh
Relations between Germany and the outside
world Will be restored and the worlds food
supply and raw resources will be at its dis
posal in the effort which il will put forward
for rehabilitation
II Germany refuses, war will be resumed
Inc armies which are standing upon It's soil
with their guns trained upon it's people will
move forward once more Germany will
Know for the first time what invasion actually
means. It will know how it feels to have an
enemy bayonet pointed straight at it's breast
II VIII feel the blockade as never before.
PARALYSIS will be the fate of industries, and
death will follow in the wake of hunger The
consequences of such an act are appalline
TO contemplate
1t is difficult to believe that Germany, once
face to face with the terrible possibilities of
the future, will dare 10 defy it's enemies and
1nVite them TO overrun it, to seize it by the
throat and strangle it into an attitude of nom
resistance. All sane Germans surely under
stand that they have suffered decisive defeat
IN war which they began, and which thew
prosecuted with a wantonness unparalleled
IN modern history. They surely understand
mat they must pay the price Of defeat and
MAKE such reparation AS is humanity possible
for them to make. They surely understand
mat II they reject the peace which is now
offered to them. they will have to make a
harder peace later on. If they do not under
stand this they are cursed with stupidity
that is unbelievable
1t seems, therefore. that in the end thew
must sign the treaty and undertake in good
1aith to carry it into execution They NAV
give no indication until the last minute of
tnelr hhal decision. but that is immateriai
iney must sign or fight. The hour is about
10 strike, and 1t will be a tragic hour for
the German people if they are misled info
the belief that they will have ANYTHING ia
gain by repudiating the peace which is now
offered to them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-19
A Tabloid Tale
Clip-Clip.
tThis \veeL., \,,.,.

rms weeks Mystery.
II was simply dreadful and nobody knew who
the man was. Neither could they catch him "
NO whlskcred man was safe
II seems that IL with whigkers ua F.,
walking alonG. or riding along running or
anything. eleven times out OF ten, he could be
bounced upon by the mysterious masked ma
with the huge shears dangling from his watch.
chain. $3.50
Three hundred men already had been rushed
hundred men had mourned in crepe the lose of
their hirsute adornments. 80 -
No whiskers were sacred. No matter how
beautiful and curly--no matter what shade or
So!or-Soarse or silky-indiscrminately. they
Investigation by the Sheerluck Bones Detec.
tive Agency disclosed the fact that no mattress
daGtorieS were buying hair for mattresses-ex-
Further Investigations. disclosed the fact tina,
no hair- essinE parlors would buy whiskers
for the making Of ladies switches and curs
the more mysteriouser it got.
This whisker business began TO get the mans
goats, for many OF the pitful victims were
catching pneumonia, pneuralsia. ETC.. ETC.. with
one other thing there was, that might he
connected with the case.
During all this masked mans cuttinc-up and
advertising appeared In all the newspsnera VIZ
The man with the blue in-laid mole on his chin
will learn some thing TO my ADVANTAGE IL he will
meet me in the Bugaboo Rendavoo Underneath
the Underground cellar at 9s7 Underworld Alley
Investigations of this odd ad showed that
the man with the blue mole on his chin was
wanted because he knew all about a hidden
none other than Alec Hall.
cine reader seeing any connection between
the beard cut-up and the ad. for the man with
the blue mole on his chin. and proving said
plated set of horseshoeing tools.-Ed Morning
Glory)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-19

own 20 say il Is beneath their dignity
BUT II is harder for the veterans who
nave toushtsthc unequal Eight. and nov
~ poverty dread leaving behind their
ga Confederate wives. May ask your
attention TO Two letters just received.
May | not beg from the fund an.
rToprIat"d by the State to tho Dauvh
ters OF he Confederacy. TO be used
Tor dependent Confederate women
am nov past s!Xty-n.ne years Nv
husnand worked hard with his one
arm 10 make living. We had no
children 20 depend on. Ny husband
lcst his right arm IN the Cause am
Slowly dying. Can't YOU help me"
And yet must write her The an
pEopr!ai.on Is all gone. You mus; walt
for some one 10 de"
Another: Il am partially parAlyzed.
NY husband received pension. but
lie has been dead several years NV
Osiethorpc. Ga" tTh!s Is dated 1919
She did not then ask for help. 4
letter OF today from the same bcss
that she may in some home in Rich
Inond.
Now. have We done our duty by these
old Confederate men and women. and
must We walt until our Southern poll
t!cans think II Is time 10 make 4
cla!m' honestly believe that II A
perfectly practical bill asking for
nothing. but Justice and tina; some OF
our taxes be returned TO help such
cases. Il would pass at once, unless
our Southern politicians would sug-
gcst that we wait.
MRS. ". V. RANDOLPH.
Richmond. Va. June II, 1919