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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16
DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT.

Word has been received here tell
ing of the death of w. p. Dale,
which occurred at the home Of his
son Frank. with whom he resided
i'm Harvey. Ill, on Wednesday night,
Feb. Il, following a long illness Of
dropsy.
Mr.. Dale was born in Bruceville,
Ind. July IA. 1S41. He was a vet
eran OF the Civil war. having served
four years with the 35rd company,
Indiana volunteers.
on Nov. %, 1866, he was married
IN Laura Garrison, who survives
hirn. To this union were born eight
children. seven of whom are living.
These are Mrs Emma Shartel Of
Sacramento. Calf; Mrs. Geneva
Gage. OF Balboa. Calf; Edward T.
Of Newako. Mich; Samuel F., with
the American fleet at Panama;
Frank G. and John G. OF Harvey.
Ill. and Erma, a teacher az the
Linden school in this city.
Mr.. Dale was very we'll known in
this CITY where he had resided for
many years prior to his removal TO
Harvey. III. about a year ago. and
his many friends will join with US IN
extending 70 the bereaved family
our sincere sympathy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16
BY CARL ID. GROAT.

By United Press:
PARIS, March 15.-Pres't Wilson
today was expected to urge inclusion
Of the league of nations in the pre-
liminary peace treaty with Germany.
II was understood he believes that
such a course not only is possible
but advisable.
The presidents position in this re-
gard was TO be made known, it was
understood. either at an informal
meeting this noon or at the session
of the supreme war council, called
for three o'clock this afternoon. At
the noon Meeting ne was to be Of
ficially acquainted with progress
made in the peace work during his
absence.
New Impetus for All.
Despite the activities Of the vari-
GUS committees while he was away,
his return has given new impetus
to every department of the peace
conference, owing to the fact that
settlement of many questions was
contingent on his judgment and
leaders were more hopeful than
ever today that the preliminary
treaty would be ready for submits
sion to the Germans beginning
March 20 and %. Under this rule
there will be an early meeting of
the league of nations committee, of
which Wilson is chairman and Vari-
will be sounded for suggestions and
I ideas.
1t is pointed out that he does
not expect the complete structure
OF the league to be created at once,
but it is understood he favors adop-
ton of the present constitution.
with a minimum of amendments, as
foundation.
Discuss Military Terms.
The meeting of the supreme coun-
Gil this afternoon was called for
the purpose Of discussing military
terms of the treaty. preparatory to
drawing up the complete pact next
week.
The president did not have an
idle moment from the time he ar
| rived here yesterday noon until ne
retired. Premier Lloyd George was
waiting at the Wilson's new resi-
dence in the Place des Etats Unis.
Their conference lasted until 2
O'Clock. Both spent As minutes at
lunch and then hurried TO the Hotel
| Crillon, where they conferred with
Premier Clemenceau until $50.
Cheered by Crowds.
Then the president, accompanied
by Mrs. Wilson. called on Pres't
and Nine Poincare. after which they
returned to their residence for din
ner.
Great crowds gathered outside the
! Crillon before Wilson's arrival. They
! cheered him when he entered, then
waited patiently until he emerged
nearly three hours later with Pre-
mier Clemenceau, when he was
given another ovation. Lloyd George
| appeared later and also was cheered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16
NILES. MICE.

NILES, Mich, March 15.--wnl-
lam Forest, "A years old, a veteran
of ths Civil war. is dead at the home
Of his son, Alderman Clete Forest.
after a prolonged illness, having
served with the S0th Ohio infantry.
He is survived by one son and one
daughter. The latter is Mrs. Frank
Hardenburgh.
Mr. and Mrs. w. II Billiard have
returned from ST. Cloud Fla, where
they spent the winter.
Bert Tennyson went to Chicago
today, where his marriage to Miss
Edith Johnson will occur tomorrow
Mr.. TennysOn is connected with the
Garden city Fan company and will
bring his bride 10 Niles.
Word has been received by Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Zwergel OF the ar
rival in New York Of thir son, Her
bert. who came home with the
casuals of the 32nd division, TO which
he was transferred after receiving
an injury which resulted in an in
lection OF the foot
Howard Goodsell and Roscoe Hip
shier, having been discharged from
military service at Camp Custer.
have returned 10 Niles.
The two-year-old daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Liggett is dead from
bronchial pneumonia, which devel-
oped from measles.
Funeral services for Mrs. Blake.
whose body was brought TO Niles
from Logansport. Ind. will be held
this morning from the home Of
her sister. Miss Young Of Michigan
ST Rev. n. 7. Scherer viii officiate.
Rev. II. T. Scherer has assumed
his duties as pastor OF the Presby-
terian church in this city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16
REFUSED BAIL
PENDING HEARING
Associated Press service

Associated Press Service:
NEW YORK, March 15.-Federal
court action today in cases Of eight
followers Of the late Pastor" Rus
sell, who during the war were each
sentenced to 20 years in prison dis
closed that their legal fight for
clemency has the support of United
States Judge Harland 3. Howe, of
Vermont, who presided at their
trial in Brooklyn last year.
The defendants were convicted of
violation of the espionage law. Aft
er Charles f. Buckner. United
States assistant district attorney had
refused today to enter an agreement
to have the eight released on bail
pending a hearing next week in the
court of appeals, il was announced
by Jesse Fuller. counsel fos the
men, that Judge Howe had written
to the attorney general urging the
sentences be commuted. AS the
convictions were obtained during
the war, Judge Howe made the SEN
fences severe. he explained, as a
lesson to others but now that the
armistice had been signed he was
of the opinion consideration should
be shown them.
The defendants are Joseph p.
Rutherford, William Van Amberg.
Robert J. Martin. George II. Fisher.
Hugh A. Mcmillan. Clayton Wood
worth. Fred II. Robinson and Clio
vanni de Cecci. The literature they
circulated was held by the jury 10
be of seditiOus character
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16

known as the Shamrock hotel was
reported to the chief himself the re-
port being made by Mrs. Evans. the
chief told her TO lay of the sham
rock"
Chief Kline Saturday afternoon,
at the same time ne denied that or
ders had been given the members
Of the police department not 10 con
Ger with Pros. Schwartz. denied that
any restrictions haCs been placed on
Mrs Evans this denial being made
Al direct contradiction TO the state
mems made by the chief 10 Mrs
Evans herself in the presence Of
thir6 parties.
Following the apparent attitude OF
the police department head in tie
enforcement OF the liquor law in GER
tain quarters. and in its nOn-enforce-
ment in others. members Of the de-
partment on the afternoon Of FEB.
1 visited the places OF Clarence FL
lott on Polk St. and Billy Meyers
ON r. Lasalle and Hydraulic avs.
and tore out the bar fixtures at both
places.
More Kindly TO Barrett.
On the afternoon of Feb 4 Chief
Kline personally visited Tony Bar
rett's Owl on Center st. and gave
Barrett permission 70 take out his
own fixtures and move them 20 his
barn. The fixtures from the Elliott
and Meyers places were taken 20 po-
lice headquarters and stored IN the
garage there. The visit OF the chief
TO Barrett's place was made shortly
after the officers had taken a guam
tity Of liquor from the Owl, this
liquor being the same the chief SAYS
has degenerated into q u-alcOholic
substance OF mostly sugar and water
This Is the same LIQUOR about which
ashdavits have been made by mem
bers Of the department who tested
~ at the time it was taken from
Barrett. who say it was liquor when
they tested II.
II apparently has been the mis-
fortune OF Seret. BENJAMIN II. Rob
erts 20 believe that the duty OF n DO
lice officer is to see that the law Is
not violated. and that when ~ is boz
ing violated 20 bring tho violator -
Justice. Early in the Carson adj
rninistration Sergt Roberts, single
handed raided the owl He found
u men gambling I'm the Owl Crib g"
THAT was the beginning % the ser
geant's troubles. Tie was made a
patrol sergeant with the apparent
purpose Of preventing him from be
ing too active. but Roberts began TO
make life miserable for some Of the
down town places where law OBJ
servance was looked upon as being
wholly unnecessary.
Gets West Side Beat.
Sergt Roberts was. then transfer
red 10 the west end in tho hope that
he would be out or the wav far
enough not 70 disturb the privileged
law violators. Sergt Roberts e.
forts in the west side, however. were
the same as those made by him ir
the down town district to see that
all classes OF law violators were
brought 20 justice. SO well were
these efforts made that only recently
those in charge of the police depart
nlent were seriously considering his
demotion to the rank Of patrolman
in the hope that he would become
angered and resign Through fear
OF TOO much disapproval Of their
action. and the apparent determine
ton Of SerRt Roberts not 10 resign.
but 20 continue 20 do his duty as he
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16
MIS- 1 II. RUSH.

Mrs. I. II. Rush, sc years old. of
, akeviIe. Ind, died at her home
saturday morning at l o'clock fol-
lowing an illness of one year.
She was born in Ohio April 20,
1852. and came to this state when a
small child. She is survived by her
husband and the following children:
Mrs Henry wallace Of this city,
Mrs. Durward Bailey, Washington,
d. c.: Mrs c. T. Seltenring, Plym-
outh. Ind: Miss Lula Rush, at home
and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Kes-
Ter of Tippecanoe, Ind.
Funeral services will be held
from the residence Tuesday morn
ing at 1890 o'clock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16
DARKENS GRAY HAIR

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129. Kansas City. Mo
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16
May INCLUDE
LEAGUE PLAN
IN FIRST PACT
Pres't Wilson Expected to
Urge This Course at To-
days Meetings of
Council.

By United Press:
NEW YORK. March 15.-The
pIenary council at Paris has
positively decided that the
league OF nations is 10 be part
of the peace treaty, Joseph p.
TunYulty, secretary to Pres't
Wilson announced today. He
declared Pres't Wilson had so
cabled him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16
FUNERALS
MARY II. JENNINGS.

Funeral services for Mary NJ. Jen-
nings will be held from the resi-
dence of her daughter. Mrs. Clar-
ence f. Lee. 72O Park av.. Monday
morning at 1880 o'clock. FIR. j. F.
DeGroote will officiate. Burial viii
be in Cedar Grove cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16
NEEDS SPRINKLER ALARM

BIRMINGHAM, Eng. Mar. 90
(By Mail.)-Mrs. Mary Ann Toon is
serving a 3O-day prison sentence
here as a result OF refusing TO leave
her bed for three years. except once.
That once was when her husband
threw a bucket Of water over her
The court which sentenced the
woman advised Toon 20 resort 10 the
water cure again Il necessary.
No evidence was produced TO
show the woman was III. She was
arrested on request OF the sanitary
officials.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16
DEATHS
NLRs. NIlE,IIs Y. HOSTEL.

Mrs. MARIE =. HOCTEL.
Mrs. Marie ". Hoctel, % years old,
died at the Flower hospital in To-
lodo o.. Friday afternoon at 1890
o'clock. following an illness Of tu-
aerculosis. She is survived by her
husband and her father, Jacob Mil
Ter Of Union township. The body
will be brought to the home Of her
father. where funeral services will
be held.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16
FATHER OF 4 FAMILY.

Now this is the way that our grand
fathers did:
They'd buy a new carriage for every
new kid.
But fathers now fix things with one
sweeping deal
And load 'em all into an automobile
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16

FINDLAY. Hl.-Fevered politics
mean nothing here. Town officials
just discovered. that owing 10 the
absence OF the village clerk. they
plumb forgot 20 hold the primary
election Tuesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16

South Bend
point he river Americas picturesque
great
lakes
AREA: Getty proper,. altitude zee feet
ss5IlOssO.
CITY
Sinking fund -..------......,........ u1IS
Net debt - -St47,567
CITY PROPERTY AND FIXED ASSETS: saO4.4OI.
CLUBS: Chamber of Commerce and
equipment. Club. Bend
womans club Progress Club Rotary Club Kuans Club Ad
University with ost
Also
DEATH RATE: ss9 per 1000
BIRTH RATE 1884 per 1000.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS Eighteen public
s45O.OOO
parOchial schools School enumeration
approximately.
public
OF
sand Night work provided by the Y NJ c. A. and
Y. A of
Academy. another Catholic institution
ad
dion these following technical
Three business colleges. two schools of music
FACILITIES FOR NEW INDUSTRIES. An inp.+ant induce
industries that
plant
power buildings company
excellent buildings procurable
Chamber of Commerce
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: Ten banks and trust companies
with total resources of s22,6SO.SSSO2
LABOR: South Bend cassed in labor circles as an
town There abundance of both skilled unkisd
furnished
their homes.
niaent showing that South Bend has had but
evidence of advantages of the
isI s oo 1873 5s and
POWER The develOpng apgroHnatey
power available
shed here pTaccsI no Manufacture can
overlook
Cost of power and light Electric os to oOs1 Der K W hr
Average cost l5 to SO h. p. s24OO per h p
Gas to per NJ
PUBLIC Department stations hfty-fOur
efficiency department by following figures
l3 S1lGOS.S52
Total fire loss last Is years ............. 5ss157
per year ............. 45.242
POLICE DEPARTMENT sLsty-sls ana police
RELIGIOUS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS sixty-six churches
including all LEADING de emo NJ costing with
one NOe S 9 two hospitals snd County ar snd an
orphans home
STREETS Total length Of streets alleys and in the
paved Complete system being developed
LIGHTS: Total public lights, including
other
100000 Many illuminated
boulev cluster lights
STREET RAILWAYS tElectric). in city limits length
2226 miles
TELEPHONES Central Union manuai eHchsnze $3.50 stations
calls $4,000
connection with New York. Chicago.
intermediate
AIS with
changes. Average calls day 1900.
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES:
three electric roads The
Michigan Southern New York cenra)
SYSTEM the Chicago Indiana Southern, Jersey
Indiana & Illinois eighth
supplies through service between South
Indianapolis entering the city the
Central Two belt roads ncircIs the city
South Bend Northern Indiana the Chicago
Chicago Indianapolis important points
the shore Of Lake Michigan
FREIGHT RATES &C. L.: to following points
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16

saw Il. those in authority have held
their action IN regard to his demo-
tion in allegiance.
other instances or evidence
Juggling at police headquarters. al
though given due publicity at the
time OF their occurrence. may have
been forgotten by the South Bend
public. but the Tom Ward liquor
case in the circuit court the other
day was not the first case in which
evidence placed in the charge OF the
chief OF police had disappeared.
Several weeks ago detectives ar
rested Siril Dobballaere on a charge
OF having the unlawful possession
OF liquor. The detectives testified in
city court that they had found one
jug and four quart bottles contain %
ing whiskev had bcca taken from
the Dobballacre place. and THAI they
had placed them in charge OF Chief
Kline. However. when the detec-
tives attempted 20 produce the evil
dence. the jug was all that could be
found The chlef declared that he
did not know what had become Of
tho -four bottles.
Other Liquor Lost.
Last summer John Fannay was on
trial in the city court on a charge II
having the unlawful possession OF
liquor. = full bottle OF whiskey had
been taken from his place. How
ever. when il came time TO produce
the bottle In court as evidence, the
liquor had so 'evaDorated" that only
p bout enough 10 cover the bottom of
the bottle was left
Donald Drmmond happened to
be at the police station az the time,
and ne was witness TO the action OF
members Of the department in pour
ing enough whisl1ey from the bull
pen" into the bottle taken from
Fannay 10 make the same amount
that IL originally contained.
4 rule is alsn said to have been
laid down that news shall not be
given out of robberics, burglaries.
and rOcketry. reports OF which
occasionally leak from outside
sources. indicating that crime is
somewhat epidemic about tho city
aside from hootlegging. gambling
and prostitution. An order not to
arrest anyone other than helpless
trunks and disDrdeTlies, without an
order from he chiaf. is said to have
beer or the docket FOR several weeks
the purpose being. as stated by GER
tain officers 70 prcv-ept the rasding
of any gambling. prostitution or
booze joints. without the chiefs con-
cent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16

TOO LATE TOO CLASSIFY.
all departments. Ideal Laundry Co.
Apply in person at 426 5. Michigan st
1862 10
FOR SALE-120- chick broOder In good
condition, used one season Inquire
1862 10
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16
FREIGHT RATES &C. L.: Bend to following points

PASSENGER SERVICE: Steam electric roads provf8.
about lao trains day-7O n an out.
WATER SUPPLY: cty's supply is drawn from
100 Normal
pumping gallons
drinks and puts with cold sparkling that
the envy Of less fortunate cities
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16
FORBIDS POLICE
TALKING WITHOUT
CHIEFS SANCTION
Men Who Gave Testimony
Against Barrett are
y Repremanded.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-02-11
RUSSELL cox DISCHARGED

Sergeant Russell Cox, son of DR..
and Mrs. G. y. Cox, arrived home
last week from Camp Zachary
Taylor with his discharge in his
pocket. Sergeant Cox was in the
18th Trench Mortar Battery, a part
Of the old First Kentucky, and land
ed In France shortly before the ar
mistiee was signed His unit was
twenty miles behind the lines and
preparing TO 90 into action when the
fighting ceased. He returned 10
America a few weeks ago and has
since been stationed at Camp Tay-
lor. His two brothers, Ben and
Morrison Cox, are with the Army of
Occupation In Germany.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-02-11
BEN SCOTT DISCHARGED
PHONE ADJ

Sergeant Ben Scott, who was twice
wounded in France and returned to
this country several weeks ago for
treatment, has been discharged from
the army and came to Mt. Sterling
last week. He will probably engage
in farming here. Sergeant Scott
had been in a hospital at Camp Tay-
lor for several weeks prior to his
discharge. He participated in the
great battles of scissors and ST.
Mihiel and was decorated for con-
spicuous bravery in action. He is q
son Of Policeman Thomas Scott.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-02-11
WIN. M. ARNOLD DIES

Mr.. VIM. NJ. Arnold, formerly OF
this city, died at his home in Fay
cite county Monday, Feb. 3, after
lingering illness. Mr.. Arnold was
sixty-six years of age and was born
and reared in this county. lie was
employed for years as night watch
man at the Star Planning Miil here
but about a year ago went to Fay
cite county to live near his son, An
drew Arnold. He has many warm
friends in Mt Sterling who will be
grieved to learn Of his death. The
body was brought here Wednesday
and inferred in Maehpelah Gene
terry. Besides his wife and son,
Andrew Arnold, deceased is suryiv-
eddy one other son, Joseph Arnold
of Oklahoma, and two daughters,
Mrs. Clay Conkright, of Oklahoma
and Mrs. Mary Stewart, Of Fayetts
county.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-02-11
From Arthur Frodge
Germany, Dec. Is, 10

Germany, Dec. IS, 1918.
Dear Father, Sister and Brothers:
/ VIII take the pleasure tonight to
drop you all few lines to let you
know that ! am well and feeling fine
And ! hope this letter viii find you
all the same. And father, hope TO
see you all soon now, but can't say
Just when this division vii start
back, but We have gone as far as We
are going. We have crossed the
Rhine river, and that IS a good ways
on German soil.
We are stopping in German town
for a few days, but don't think it
VIII be long until / VIII see the old L.
s. A. and you all Father, how are
you all getting along with your to-
baccO by nowl Tell Leroy to hold
On 10 Billy for / would Ike TO have
him when l get back, if be viii let
me have him.
Father, ! guess II was happy times
over there when you heard the war
was over. There were some happy
boys over here for We were to take
the front line that night, but were
up where the big shells were burst
ing. That was not the first time that
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-02-11
SOLDIERS LETTERS
January II, 1919

January ii, 1919
Dear Father and Mother:
j VII answer your letter that ]
received . few days ago, and vas
glad to hear frvm yoa an This
leaves me all night and hope to fna
you the same I am stiIl IN France,
in . little town BY the name Of Laf-
erty Bernard
I an going to school again ana
Ike the work fine, but it is just Ike
We had in the States. Wei. has
Leslie ever got home yeti / heard
that most Of the boys around there
were at home. Well you was ask
ing when was coming home
don't think IT win be long | saw
in the paper where the 91st Division
would Be home BY the First Of March
and ] think we vii be also, II not
before. Wei. how Is the Fin IN that
country BY nowf We never have
had it over here yet We sure are
having fine weather here; have had
only a little snow, and that was in
November. How Is the winter over
theref / guess you all are having
plenty Of snow by this time.
Wen, Is don't know much TO write
this time, vii close. So Bye, bye,
and answer soon
SHERMAN LANSDALE
Co. C., 362 Inf, 91st Division,
A. Z T. France. Il Z. o. no.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-02-11
JAMES LLOYD HEARD FROM

Mr. r. c. Lloyd has just received
letter from his son, James Lloyd,
who has been In France for several
months in the a. E. F., in which the
boy states that be will remain with
the Army of Occupation and con-
time into Germany. Mr.. Lloyd had
months and was beginning to be
alarmed and had asked the War De-
partment to investigate. Young
LLOYD enlisted in the. Old First Ken
lucky and was later transferred to
Regular Army regiment and saw
considerable fighting.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-02-11
BACK HOME AGAIN

Mr.. VIII Randall has received his
honorable discharge from the Unit
ed States Navy and with his attrae-
tive wife has returned to Nj Ster-
ling where he expects to make his
home. Mr.. Randall is a son Of Mrs
Sophia Randall, Of this city, and has
been in the Navy for several years
He viii likely engage in the oil bust
ness IN Lee county where his family
have large interests.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-02-11
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Real estate continues active in
Montgomery county. Rex Hail sold
about eighty-five acres of unimprov-
ed land near Aarons Run TO Matt
Ford for $l57.50 per acre.
Luther Mason sold the Foster
farm, containing 1O3 acres, improv-
ed, near Grassy Lick, to Omer Kirk,
for 1880 per acre.
Caldwell Clay bought the ware
house and salesroom belonging 70
the Kentucky Seed Plant for $l1,-
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-02-11
NEW POLICEMAN

At the regular meeting Of the
City Council Tuesday Rufus Stock
dale was elected a member of the
police force to succeed Norman
Brockway, who resigned. Mr.. Stock
dale is well qualified to make /.
splendid officer. The council trans
acted no other business Of impor-
lance.