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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-11

BY United Press
LONDON. Feb. liking George.
speaking from the throne in for
mally opening parliament shortly
after noon today. expressed his de-
sire that the understanding between
Great Britain and the United State
should increase and that the two
countries will act together in the
future"
1T has given me great pleasure 10
receive Pres't Wilson. said the king
The enthusiastic welcome accorded
him is proof Of the good will an
sections OF my people feel toward
the United States 7 earnestly de-
sire 10 increase this understanding
and ] trust my country. and the
United States viii act together in the
future
Reioiccs over League Plans.
Il rejoice particularly that the
peace delegates have agreed 10 ac-
cept the principle OF the league OF
nations. for r. is by progress along
lIlUN lNN'A NIANN N'Af NNNAN AaNlfA
Of saving mankind lrom recurrence
of the scourge OF war.
THE armistice has aeen persever-
ingly enforced. and the peace dis
cussions have been marked hy The
utmost cordiality and good viii and
by complete agreement have made
good progress.
"T commend To- your earreel att
teut!on. consideration of industrial
problems.
"I ardentIy desire that the gifts
of leisure and prosperity shall ..
more generally shared througho.t
the community and 7 hope you win
spare no effort toward healing the
causes Of the existing unrest
Recommends NIinistri,~
The king recommended oreatlol
OF ministries Of health and ways .f
communication and urged fIiallaelr
~ the government pledges to th-
trade unions "a large increase .r
housing accommodation and prov
sions for turning over land to tla
soldiers. He also urged a bin pre-
venting unfair competition Lg the
sale Of imported goods below the
selling price whore they are proc
duced." He recommended introdue-
tien in the house of commons OF "a
bin for constitutional reform in ln-
dia
Regarding the Irish situation hs
says
The position .n ireland h..
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-11
CHARGES BIAS
IN COMMITTEE
FOR RAILROADS
REPRESENTATIVE Attacks Body
and House Backs Him Up
by Rejecting Majority Re-
port on Barber Bill.
By United Press

BY United Press
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb. IL
Charges that the railroad commit
tee OF the house was strongly biased
in favor of legislation for the in
terests Of railroads, were made in
the lower house OF the legislature
today by Rep. Barker OF Boone
county.
He declared that the majority OF
the members OF tho committee were
employed BY railroads. or connected
with rail companies. Three OF the 3
members of the committee are en-
ployed by railroads.
The trouble started when the COM
mittee reported out the bill intro
duced by Barker providing that rail
roads must pay two-thirds of the
cost OF tunneling under the rails
when they construct line through
property and the property owner
one-third.
Adopt Minority Report.
A majority committee report fav-
ored killing the bill and the minor
ity report recommended passage.
After Barker made his attack or the
motives OF the majority report sign
ers. the house adopted the rer r
advocating passage.
A food OF new bills made their ap-
pearance I'm the two houses Of the
legislature today. Nearly 100 new
measures were introduced.
chat the work OF committees is
being speeded up was shown by the
many committee reports presented.
Among bills recommended for pass
age I'm the house were the Bainum
measure providing that mine opera
tors must employ shot frers and the
TuthiH bill repeating the twO-cent
railroad passenger rate law.
Sen Masters today introduced a
bill repeating the law which pro-
vides for registration Of all voters.
The new bill makes no provision for
registration.
a bill providing for commission
20 investigate the possibility OF CON
Meeting Lake Michigan and the Ohio
river by canals and the Wabash
river. presented by Sen. Meeker. The
bill appropriates $4,000 20 defray the
expenses Of the commission.
To Clear Way for Bills.
An effort 20 straighten out diff
ferences between the Lowe and Neg
ley bills providing for repeal of the
law allowing teaching OF German
language in grade schools. will be
made at a meeting tonight attended
iv the house and senate committees
which have the bills i'm charge. The
Lowe bill has passed the house and
tho Nerlcy bill the senate. Both are
designed 20 accomplish the same
purpose. There has been big de-
unand from all parts Of the state
FOR the legislature 20 take some def
mite action soon ON these measures.
The question OF delay in the bill
was brought up I'm the senate this
morning when Sen. Duffy introduced
motion that the measure be taken
ont or the hands OF the educational
committee
sen. Kline chairman OF the com
mittoc or education. took exception
10 the motion He declared that
members ~ the committee were not
pro- German.
Duffy replied that there was no
intention 90 infer that the members
were pro-Germau and that an that
was vented. was action OF the meas
1're.
Kline announced that the hearin.
would he held tonight on the two
bills and settled the trouble
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-11
OH. SAM. MY BERNIE SAYS THIS IS A REAL LIVE NOTE
SLIGHT TREM0RS FELT
IN SOUTHERN INDIANA

BY United Press
EVANSVILLE. Ind. Feb. IL
Slight tremOrs lasting about half a
minute. which many persons be
lieved to be an earthquake. were felt
here. Residents Of the black belt
were panic-stricken. Disturbances
were also reported felt in several
nearby Kentucky towns.
No seismOgraph recorded the
earthquake" as far as could be
learned. II occurred at $50 o'clock
last night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-11
LAYS SUFFRAGE DEFEAT
TO MILITANT TACTICS

BY United Press.
CHICAGO. Feb. III was not
surprised at the outcome, in view
of the tactics suffra gettes i'm Wash
ington have seen tit 10 use. Until
common sense methods are used the
question Will meet the same fate.
This was the comment today by
Mrs. Philip North Moore Of ST
Louis president OF the National
Council Of Women. regarding the de-
feat Of the suffrage amendment hy
the senate yesterday.
"Of course, we viii have 20 work
even harder" Mrs. Moore declared.
Ito overcome the harm done sufrage
by women who picket az the capitol
and burn the presidents eff!gy."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-11
EDISON STARTS VACATION
ON HIS 72N0 BIRTHDAY

NEW YORK, Feb 11.-CeIebrat-
ing his 72nd birthday today, Thomas
A. Edison is on his way 10 Fort
Myer. Fla. where he will spend
six weeks vacation, his first since
this country entered the war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-11
CONGRESS Is PROBING
WAYS OF B0lSHEVISM
By United Press

BY United Press:
WASHINGTON. Feb 11.-Con
gress today took up its study of boil
sheviSm.
DR.. William c. Huntington. de-
partment of commerce. was TO be the
first witness heard by the Overman
committee when IL transferred its
probing from German propaganda
TO bOlshevist activities.
Huntington was in Russia as com
mercial attache at Petrograd and
Moscow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-11
POLISH TROOPS TAKE
TOWNS FROM B0lSHEVlKI

By United Press:
WARSAW, Feb. 1O.-Polish troops
have recaptured Brest-Litovsk,
Bialystock and Kovel from the boil
sheviki, it was announced today:
Brest-Litovsk is 125 miles east OF
Warsaw. BialystOck is 70 miles
north and Kovel Is miles southeast
of BreSt-Litovsk.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-11
COST HUNS
MILLION EACH DAY

AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS :
rs GERMANY Feb Nainten-
7rce of tho American army I'm the
occupied area is costing the Germans
more than 100000 day. Privates
cost about $500 day and officers.
So Maintenance OF the privates
alouc amounts to 100000 day.
Officers were not included In the
niu for 100000 presented TO the
Germans today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-11
HOPES ENTENTE
WITH j. s. WILL
Be CONTINUED
Monarch in Formally Opening
Parliament Urges Britain
and America Act TOgeth-
er in the Future.
KINGS PROGRAM OFFERED
A. PARLIAMENT OPENS.

In opening parliament. King
George urged the following:
Immediate settlement of labor
troubles through industrial and
economic reforms.
Establishment of ministries Of
health and communication.
Complete mlfIImcnt of the
governments pledges to the
trades unions regarding recon
structiOn problems.
Constitutional reform for In
dia.
Durable settlement" Of tho
Irish question.
Continuation of the present
amicablc relations between Great
Britain and the United States.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-11
FIRE DESTROYS
CAR BARN, Loss
NEAR $4,000
Blaze Originating in Car Stove
Races Building and De-
Stroys Nine Units of Roll
ing Stock Early tuesday.
PULL \ Bon. DON'T

PHONE, IN CASE OF FIRE.
Pull box, don't call the fire
department by telephone IL you
can help it,
This il the advice given by
Chief SibrcI of the fire depart
ment. IN box alarm notifies
every company" he explained,
while "A phone call gets only one
house, and we have To notify the
others, thus losing time. The
car barn fire points out the nee
cssity for pulling the box. Let
it be a lesson"
Several valuable minutes were
lost this morning in the car barn
fire because the alarm was Civ
en- over the telephone instead of
by the regular alarm system.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-11
Copyright. 1879

PARIS Feb 6Nheu PreSt Wilson America about
10 DAYS he viii carry with him something which approxmateS
ira of the league of nations All efforts and industry at the
the being concentrated 10 this
end and fairly safe TO oreShadow definite result that the
league OF nations scheme which the president will carry home will
ne definite and precise document will pretend.
The truth OF the situation that the conference in
session transferring itself and more in real league OF peace
nations and that in Considerable degree will be continuing
fact far any league of nations concerned This will be
disappointment for those who hoped that the whole future would
be gidly definitely organized Paris 1t will be relief
for those who teared thar dy and insisting upon too great
iea would end BY wecsng the whole scheme Obyious there
hnfh Siia
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-11
BASSETT NOW Is
CHIEF AT GREAT LAKES

BY United Press:
CHICAGO, Feb. 11.-Capt. Fred
erick y. Bassett. formerly in COM
uand OF the L. :. :. Utah. today was
commaudant at Great Lakes naval
training station. He succeeded Capt.
Archibald Scales
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-11

with him were concerned was the
league OF nations as it developed
should in no respect do violence to
the famous II points. But the Il
points were not at this end the basis
for leagues or nations or anything
else Thus the presidents position
in the course OF time developed
rather into an inactive attitude. so
far from proposing, he remained ST.
lent. His real contribution, il would
seem. was TO veto at various points
where suggestions confiicted over
night with his principles as pro-
claimed in America
PLANS FOR SUPERSTATE
FOUND IMPRACTICAL.
After a certain length OF time.
however. Il became clear that II real
proogress was TO be made IT would
be necessary 10 cease discussion OF
n bstract principles and get down 20
the actual construction OF machin-
cry. and at this point the president
was helpless. and his associates in
the American commission were use
less and il fell 10 the British logical
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-11
TO DISCHARGE RICKENBACkER

WASHINGTON. Feb. 11.-Ameri-
cas- high ace, Eddie Rickenbacker
learned on arrival here that he
would get his discharge from service
within a week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-11

league of nations. Certain ideas. GER
tain phrases, even. certain princi-
piles We're expressed in varius OF his
speeches. but only in the vaguest
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-11
OCCUPY TOWNS.

BERLIN, Feb. 10.-Government
troops have occupied Bremerhaveen
and Geestemunde, it was announced
today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-11

II Is essential TO face the fact that
so far as Pres't Wilson and his Eu-
ropean expedition are concerned the
president came here with no definite
or clear o. coherent program fox a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-11
ESCAPES ENGLISH PRISON
AND GOES TO PARIS TO
PRESENT IRISH CLAIMS

BY United Press:
CORK. Feb. 11.-Prof. Edward
DeValera. Sinn-Fein leader who re-
Gently escaped from an English pris-
on. has arrived in Paris. according
10 reports received here today.
DeNalera. providing the above dis
patch is confirmed. probably will
present Irelands claims to independ-
ence 10 the Paris peace conference.
He was elected TO the new British
parliament from East Claire.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-11
Erzberger Warns
Against "Severe"
Terms by Allies
Threatens to Refuse sigma
ture Remaining Neither
at Peace Or War.
BY United Press

BY United Press.
TURIN. Feb 11.-Mathias Err
berger, member OF the German arm
istice commission, declared in an in
terview at Weima- that Germany
would not renew the armistice If the
new provisions are too severe" ac-
cording 70 dispatches received here.
IF the new conditions Of the arm
istice are too severe. we Will not
sign them and will thus remain in
state OF neither peace nor war, %
Erzberger is quoted as saying.
The supreme war council in Paris
is now discussing recommendations
made by Marshal FOch. for more
drastic military conditions. probably
including occupation of other
strategic points, 10 insure Germany
carrying out certain terms Of the
present armistice which she is al
legged 20 have evaded. The armistice
is scheduled to be renewed at Treves
Feb II.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-11

Indiana-Fair tonight except
proba bly, rain extreme north portion
warmer central and southeast por-
tions. "Wednesday fair Lower Mich
ignn-Snow or rain north. rain
south portion tonight "Wednesday
local SHOWS and somewhat colder.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-11

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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-04-15
THE U. s. WAR PICTURES

Mr.. VIM. B. Small, of the Tabb
Theatre has received notice from
the Government that the most ex-
tensive propaganda campaign ever
conducted in the movies will be the
motion picture campaign in behalf
of the Victory Liberty Loan. More
than two million feet of film will be
employed in putting across the Vic
tory Loan appeal. ~"
All this film has been supplied to
the Treasury Department by the
Motion Picture Industry, at the ac-
tual manufacturing cost of the film
itself, and without profit to any in
dividual or any concern in the Motion
Picture business. Motion picture
stars have donated their talent in
the production of special films, and
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-04-15
ORGANIZING THE STATE.

Workers from the Kentucky state
headquarters of the American Jewish
Committee Of Relief for Jewish War
Sufferers in Louisville has been trav-
cling about the state working up in
terest in the coming campaign, April
I'll, to raise $20S,00O in the state for
relief work. Col. Fred Levy and
Rabbi Joseph Rauch visited Paducah,
Princeton, Hopkinsville and Bowling
Green and were given enthusiastic re-
ceptions. Emil Tachau and Ed Sachs
toured the Blue Grass, visiting Lexing-
ton, Frankfort, Versailles, Paris, Rich
mond and Winchester, where they met
the most representative citizens Of all
faiths and laid extensive plans for
successful campaign.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-04-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mr. James A. Scott the Chairman of State Tax
that under Jesse James Tax Law %
the the and duty equze; that responsibility
vested officers elected directly by the in their
individuals high the local board should
is all right the local board should others
local board should bring them up" Now this plain
Republican friend knows it. What good does this equaze
do long the Frankfort arbitrarily and with little
knowledge Of local values continue to boost valuations?
Under this law, which through by the interests
ge of local representation removed The local
orders from the State Tax Commission and required comply
possibilities. = =-sasf
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-04-15
producing companies have donated

producing companies have donated
the services of their scenario writ
ers and executives in the execution
of the campaign. The Government
itself has produced number of sub
jects, using a regiment of men, a
complete army camp and training
ground.
The war picture program for this
week is as follows: "War Scenic"
Wednesday; 'His Extra Bit" Thurs
day; Esprit that Wins" Friday.
These are shown in addition to reg
ular program.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-04-15
CATCH THE THIEVES.

Our reputation of the best and abiding
the commonwealth endangered by the stealing of live STOCK
details of which be found elsewhere this ISSUE
Thiry&hree influential
rewards and do everything possible apphend the guilty number
being persons caught
ing should the Stealing
most inexcuab form of and it
n bringing cupnts to he bar Of justice
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-04-15
After the Fire.

When fire has swept a bit Of wood
land the flowers that start the follow
Ing season are often not the same as
grew there before and frequently are
strange to the locality. Queer legends
have grown up to account for this fact,
but the explanation is in reality very
simple. Down under the surface soil
these seeds have been waiting no one
knows how long. They never had q
chance before fire gave H.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-04-15

saleswomen In the drive which In
to begin April Il. and to school
children over the country who
write the best Victory Loan es-
says.
Dressy they are IN tne extreme
The Huns had been saving them
to wear on that often postponed
grand entry into Paris The he'll
NETS had their grand entry II the
Huns didn't II wasn't as grand as
might be. at that-they came into
Paris in American boz cars and
went right through to the sea-
board without ever getting SO
much as a passing glance from the
Parisians-
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-04-15
WE WONDER

Would not be glorious thing would it be enough make
sing and think himself king, Kentucky
administration whose sole thought good
administration of all law the making all appointments
the state administration We wonder that
Lexington Herald
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-04-15

Waist line and double breasted
young mems suits at r. Z. Punch q
Co.'s.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-04-15

Prices-Hereafter all prices will
conform with the government regu-
lations requiring that they must be
quoted plus war tax. Tabb prices
are Toe and 15e PLUS WAR PAX.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-04-15
Daily Thought.

win be as harsh as truth and as
uncompromising as justice.-william
Lloyd Garrison.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-04-15

a T CURRENT market prices
IA the helmets shown in the
~ above pictures must be
worth some small trac-
ton of a min.
II you wish to figures II our for
yourself here are the statistics:
Eighty-nve thousand Of the patent
leather covered beAdgears sold TO
Gently for one dollar. The Treas
ury Department bought them from
the War Department
The helmets were found by the
Yanks who occupied cobienx after
the signing Of the armistice- They
vm be awarded as prizes for tho
best Victory Loan statesmen and
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-04-15

Monday and Tuesday-The., Ma
jestic Vaudeville Road Show Feetur-
ing High Class Vaudeville. Matinee
each day at 2:15. One show at night
at $50.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-04-15

Visitors to New York.
1t has been reckoned that New York
city has at least 100000 visitors a day..
not counting commuters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-19
Credit.

history Of business has there been
such real homes to- goodness, bony-
fdy cooperation throughout the
country as there is right at present.
EVerybody'S co-operatin An togeth-
eT with one Of the cuta.t ~ card in
dex systems ever worked out by man.
the gink VINO beats business will be
, entitled to his haul,
All they have to do now when a
rooster applies for credit is touch a
liz button an before the party ap-
plyin' has decided what he wants they
know who he owes. who he don't owe,
who he wants 70 owe an who he ain t
gonna owe. no matter what happens,
An. moreover, the poor old worked
to-de til camoufiage of the person
tarned down becomin' grossly insult
ed an threatenin' never again to en-
ter the store Will be met by the boss
with a homes I'm sorry" for he'll
know in his knower twill be no loss
to him:
Tagged at one store, tagged at
all, is the new business slogan. an
for the benefit OF them who used to
refer to the one or two estabIi..h-
ments where they kept q clean slate.
the safest procedure is to pay as the y
go
Thrift is in the wind. boy. The old
order of things has went! An if
you'll buh-lieve me to be tn skipper
the day amt far distant when a cat
erpillar1l be judged by what he can
save, not what he blows in, SO get
out your bank book an see how your
runnin'.'
Note-Lon says the most peculiar
persimmon in the package is the goof
who asks himself riddles an skfds
down the public thoroughfare tee
| heein' at the answers.