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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-29

WHAT invaded America? PruSslan mlItarsm-the ma
w Prussian autocracy sank the Lusitana it sank the
American vessels nsulted integrity and threatened it.
True the honor of the republic involved these
souy affirm true it Old Glory that boys followed
of death"-but no, the mouth of hell"
They followed Old Glory visiby than they did
addresses of their -n-chief-Woodrow Wilson,
Old Glory did they follow merely of various hues
for which it stands?
Old Glory stands for democracy against marm, againS
for humany-and such the honor that fighting for uPh
flag that stands for nothing.
No greater insult to America flung into its face
Germanyhan certain of those emitted during the past
of the federal congress- pretending to there human
democratic design brotherhood of intent upo
of autocracy and mlitarism institutions
1t bellies the soul of Amecans and the author of
belongs in official life, but along with Hayward Del
their lk-h not a little way beyond them.
We to repel INVASION, but invasion
of
We while ''repelling INVASION" to get at
worlds dread disease and pluck it outhe truth of which II
had already been told the bateheds of Belgium and of
permit natal birthday the anniversary of OF
overtake this year. swooned in the slough of any such
spondency.
Read the Declaration of independence and for yourself
ican.-true, not false
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-29
THE EVIL EYE.

T you are superstitious and re
ceive a compliment. beware: The
"evil eye" is upon you. II a friend
speaks a word Of praise you should
cry:
Look out, There is a snake at
your feet"
IF the friend has been frightened
the evil eye will have been averted.
Tt Is an old Indian superstition
that there are in our midst certain
individuals who are under the infiu-
ence OF the evil eve" Every Hindu
mother thinks that il IS her duty 10
disenchant her child each night. lest
IL should be so charmed. To do this
she takes some salt and chillies and
waving them around the child's
face three times throws them into
the fire
my look Of admonition or appre-
citation is most dreaded by a Hindu
mother and nothing is so displeas-
ing 10 her as a remark about the
beauty OF her child as
What a nice baby; how healthy
he looks"
The mother believes that untold
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-29
Are You SuberStitiOuS
By Imogene Burch.

misery turks In an admiring look.
ard that a compliment forbodcs
nothing but evil 10 its happy recipi-
ent
The origin OF this superstition may
be traced 70 that feeling az envy
which is inherent in an human ma
ture Il is the idea that the face g
the index 10 the heart and that an
envious look works mischief 10 .he
person looked az that has given riss
10 the superstition OF the evI eye
a superstition not unlike knocking
on wood" 10 guard against the evils
OF Boosting
When looking IN a mirror with an
approving glance IL IS "a Persian SUI
perstition that the "evil eve" is very
certain 20 be attracted and so they
repeat the phrase "ma shas allah"
II this precaution should be forgot
ten. a long procedure is In store.
Ashes must be ubbed on the fore
head. sticks from an unused broom
must be worn. and many other po-
tent charms are necessary for this
devu-driving for Disseminating a
person with the EVIL eve is by no
means a tame affair
iCopyright. 1870
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-29
PASSING OF JOHN BARLEYCORN

WHATEVER may eventually become of the war
w prohibition law is very apparent now that
United States will dry" at least for season
following tomorrow night. And in many a center
of population. like Chicago and New York. and
places of lesser size. there reports of
appropriate inappropriate. celebrations being
planned.
Incident these. for instance the biggest bar in
the world has been built New York city and is
some bar. It will be in actual for night
the night when the great Metropolis just like
poorest little rube-town in the country, goes dry.
being builts all around the arena Of
Madison Square Garden. An army of bartenders
will be in charge fee Of 81 is supposed
to keep out the rough element" hut anybody who
has the price get in can stay as long as he has
the price to get
This may be a hitting tribute to royalty The big
town has reaped much gold thanks to John Barley
corn. if it celebrate his passing in
royal style it is New York's own business But 10
the humble onlooker it like cheap and
tawdry waste of money. ignoble thing, in these
days of suffering and
1t is for night only, however. And Of course
for those who like that sort Of thing why that is
the sort of thing they like It may have salutary
side too, for probably a good many ordinarily
decent and respectable folks will make rather public
fools of themselves and the memory of that fact
'OS''i'O' Win 0iieH HedudCIe next Jay VIII make
the passing Of booze infinitely desirable in
stead Of amentable
The biggest bar in the world, the biggest crowd Of
DRINKS seen together in the history of the
word-glorious thought! 1t will do more to advance
the cause OF prohibition than anything tried up 10
date May Chicago and the other centers get their
nil Of it, we'll New York and then may we not
hope that neither congress nor the president bv
repeating or suspendng the law. will make possible
any repetition Let II do for July l. and Jan. 16
both at once The prohibition act should be
amended to prevent its suspension until six months
after complete rehabilitation and that would carry
it over into the constituuonany dry era of
certainty
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-29

court. becomes important factor. and desirable
feature the expediency OF which a great
good Americans have doubted.
Eliminate the fact that it was the carrying out
Of kaiserian orders. therefore and destruction
Of the feet is less important matter. Germany
herself would have gotten back the ships any
event and her own action merely makes their loss
immediate and absolute. removing whatever hope
them.
AS for the allies. they do them. The
British fleet is far greater and stronger than ever
before American. Either alone II the other
stood aside. could dominate the of the world.
Both together they been in this war and are
likely TO be in any future contingency involving the
welfare Of civilization they provide unquestonabIe
mastery of the worlds seas and seaports with power
Of life and death any enemy that is not self
supporting.
Most of those warshps too. are said 10 have
been unadapted TO use by the British or American
navy, account Of their small bunker space poor
seamens quarters irregular gun -calibers etc There
is feeling Of relief shown in many quarters
this unexpected stroke It eliminates the prob
lem of distributing the German ships among the
powers, thus removing a possible cause of quarrel.
The Germans seem 10 regard this coup as a last
telling injury to the allies AS a matter Of fact it
hurts nobody but the Germans themselves The
money value OF those ships said TO be about $780,
100000 will be added TO their obligations Thus
the allies will lose little nothing. The Germans
will not only pay the bill but will carry, as long
as history is written and read the added stigma of
having ended the they started il, with
spectacular exhibition Of dishonor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-29

IT is up TO the market master. back of him
/ Mayor Carson and his board Of safety to take
less judicial notice" OF the schedule
Of prices-comparisons between local grocers and
the city market.-with the query, What have we
a city market for?'
The grocers and butchers of South Bend pay tax
help maintain city market and market master
by doing apparently for the purpose of enabling
prices higher. in many cases than the grocers and
butchers dO-never lower.
This is a crime against the consuming public Is
there a league between the grocers butchers and
market saesmen-rerhaps the market master? We
rather doubt it 1t inattention TO business
the part Of the officials in charge, permitting
market prices to run away with the public habit
OF going there. expecting. as was the original pur-
pose of getting something cheaper than they could
be had the
If the public is not TO benefit in some such way
by the maintenance OF this market why maintain
II? The trucksters and farmers do not even pay
license fee for the privilege Of selling. It is the
only place in the United States where public market
prices permitted equal say nothing OF their
exceeding store prices
And II is all because the market master is too
easily. or too willingly blufed The farmers and
trucksters threaten let their truck" rot rather
than harvest and bring to market for less than
the stores charge Well let rot, They will abou.
as much by it as anyone But they won't let it rot
The farmers and trucksters are too greedy for
money for that What is needed about the South
Bend market is an element OF spine.
II is time for a popular protest.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-29
PLUMBER

The gentleman burglar dashed
his lamp in the startled ewes ri the
aroused head Of the family
Where's your valuable- he de-
manded. politely.
For heavens sake don't snoot, 20
pleaded the victim "My jewe.s are
IN that box on the bureau. m. mon
ey is in the handbag ora the dresser;
nay husbands watch
Impatiently shooting "a hole .u the
pillow. the burglar snapped
Don't kid me asked YOU
where YOU keep your butter and
eggs
But with a shrek " DESPERATION
the woman leaped upon h.u. for
that was too much. 200 utterly
much ,-Richmond Times Dispatch.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-29
Dinners and the Demon
By James J. Montague.

hand him check heginnin' with
nifty cents cover and windin' up
with twenty-five cents throw for
a half ounce Of cone. and he's go
ing - be fussy about d.
And the old stuff won't go.
either. a man in that condition
viii take out a lead pencil figure
out for YOU where "a stuffed tomato
quoted az a dollar and "a half can't
possibly cost more than thirteen
cents TO be served. including the
over head. and defy YOU 20 prove
that you wouldn't make Jesse James
look like a sunday school superin-
tendenr
And if YOU call i'm the cop on
the corner he'll show the cop the
figures and the cop viii likely as
not agree with him.
Yes, it's goin' 10 be a lot diff
ferent Most OF the education a fel-
low gets in a place like this viii
be wasted He'll be a good deal
Ike the captain OF ship who has
spent all his life learning 20 find
the way over the waves. and then
they suddenly ring in airplanes on
him and all he knows suddenly amt
good for anything
Il was ten years perfectin' q
method OF tellin a man. who / knew
was dining with his wife that lady
wanted him on the telephone. II
he had an edge on he'd give me Al
piteous look and I'd say I'd made
a mistake and get a five when be
went out. But if YOU worked that
on a perfectly sober man you'd prob
ably get arrested.
Then once IN "a while when a guy
showed up with a new girl and or
dered wine, I'd ask him II he want
ed the same kind Of wine he had
last night. and confessl 30 anoth-
er mistake was good for five or ten.
III be out tidy income by the
change. Regular millionaires as all
walters know is usually tight wads.
That's how they get 90 be million
aires But the man who thinks
temporarily that he is million
aire. bein let 20 that supposition
by the contents OF "a few bottles is
loose as the driftin' sands
But what I'll be out is n0thin'
70 what is goin' 90 happen 20 tho
boss. Just imagine a lad who hash g
been etherized with four or nvs
cocktails lookin' az one Of those
modern bills Of fares and orderiS
anything OF it. can see only one
way out. and that is hereafter 10
charge what the stuff is worth And
I'm afriad most or the restaurant
proprietors has long ago forgotten
how 20 do that
Copyright 1880
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-29
THE KAISER'S ORDERS IN
SINKING OF FLEET.

DERHAPs the most serious thing about the Ger
sinking OF that fleet Scapa Flow and
IN the Kie is the announcement Of Admiral vor
Reuter- that he following instructions OF the
kaiser. and that German officials people and press.
under the new government, appear 70 approve OF
the kaiser's order
Is the new government OF Germany. the so-caIled
German republic. a mere camouhage with the
kaiser stu IN the BACKGROUND playing the role OF
dictator II so. The demand in the German treaty
that he be surrendered 20 the allies along
crown prince. be dealt with by an international
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-29
TNIsTAL sPARROM-

The native minister was telling
the missionary IN charge Of his dis
trict that a sparrow had built nest
on the roof OF his house.
"Is there anythlng in the nest
yete"
Yes" said the Indian brother
proud OF his English. "the sparrow
has pups The World Outlook.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-29

ONLY SUNDAY NEWSPAPER NORTHERN
10 Benda matter
SUMMERS. VI STEPHENSON Publisher.
JOHN HENRY zUyER.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-29

Walters will receive fewer and smaller tips as
result OF prohibition says the prophet. Yes, and
there Will be less tipping OF glasses too.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-29
Hiding the Truth

H1U1U9 me L run
En- @ | s end the Bs. f s [
which followed the main have made this nation and
for the mos part, prosperous andha
The truths RECORDED .eeyp Read the declaration and settle
conformity with that eternal law eventually prevail crisis will in the
item
into spbserncy patronage smother them under the of
the gambling table of pkannny 'debak
temporary
The main line alone leads destination destination and
of s s never STUCK the de for long even TRUTH burst
erng, the ruins the
them the; S,S
the ss s s ths sf asa fss aS % and
damned and psl'tsnty dPssd for policy sparkle,
holds and confidence which the long of
mulate millions
Remember pspstsd
heaven nd a hell somewhere beyond.
proofs of Immortality they Biblical theological what
iss s & g with the n " trend of human G life
alone me, or,, man n -. GRADUALLY evolve. ov.,t,1nu , mile.
posts a sHd en the tale o but that individual os 'a f @
s: oisR pa " s ~ 1s a % f1 Tons that pT'
written in the LIMBS t Book Of Eternal Life
down sst the justine. the mob Eehe through
responsible for its portion Of whole. :
ent Of POLITICAL faith OF every breed Of political
folly have had high tariffs and low tariffs the gold standard the silver stand
ard geenbacsm booze high license prohibition;
have INDUCED divorce and the strawberries
electonbut spite of ALL the world has progressed and better
Adam ILL., from Washington Woodrow Wilson.
Continuity this upward course with the individual responsible
he has UnseIhshy contributed the ulaelhsy served
brake, certain fate The eternal law of righteousness
the wisdom Of Solomon observing as among the rses Of earth
Col ngero touched the of all when he said 81 do
the hell after death If there there least ought be-
And there should be heaven those for whom the mns of evil make
hell on earth"
Ill
T ready
very
brotherhood fighting battles for the fields of Frsnebu
brotherhood
having b less removed soft for the popular
of today not how is this that affect all of collectively but
aspiration individual
ally? The brotherhood of the popular thing be
courted only in lines of trouble.
thing which, practice making frequently;
Providence rather than the manes of that makes You
unselhns alc
Utop but be afraid of the world becoming good
yet for while.
Have noticed how since the amst signed all
the
particularly side congresshas reading
cut of the everything the most so and material a
of it?
democracy involved
overthrow of the downing mEarim
usive language of the declaration of state solely for the
sinking of
including the embryo alliance with Mexico had been
Mammon, dimension the holy
it well lived America seeking bury beneath the debris of british
beneath
and shift the thoughts of men back into the old channels
"
X1HAT invaded American Prussan marismthe mailed fist of the
w 1t sank the Lutania sank the of other
American vessels it nsulted integrity and threatened it.
the republic involved these nearatesmen
Old Glory that boys followed INTO the
O deah"-bu n not the mouth of hell"
They Glory vly than they did the and
Glory they follow merely of hue for the thing
for which it stands? ,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-29


"a,
by zoni
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-06
SnedecOr Addresses
 Rotary Members
 At Lunch Yesterday
Officers Officially Elected and ln- stalled. French Army Instructed
 For Drive

Estes Snedecor of Portland, Ore, one of the most prominent attorneys of the northwest and one of the most popular Rotarians> in International Rotary. was the guest of horfor at the Rotary lunch con held yesterday at 1 o'clock in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel. MT. Sned- ecor Is a former resident of Birmingham and is receiving cordial welcome from his friends in this city. He spoke to Ro- ta arians on the extension of Internatlonai Rotary and handled his subject In splendid manner. He is chairman Of the constitutional committee of International Rotary.
 Morris Bush was formally elected pres ident of the club for the ensuing year while other officers elected at this time were
 Dr. P. H. Woodall,. vice president; Thornton Estes, secretary; M. P. North ington. treasurer; LeGrand C. Wilson, sergeant arms.
 Directors: E. H. Andrews, chairman; Wallace C. Caldwell. Robert Jemison. Jr.. Dan R. Dimick, B. H. Hartsfield, Val J. Nesbitt, Robert T. Brooke, Maurice w. Canister, J. Gregory Johnston.
 The new officers will take office on February 1s.
 The French ary, which is composed or the Rotary club, received instructions ana will he on the field this morning in the interest of the campaign for the relief of the sufferers of the Bible lands. un- der the leadership of Gen. Dan E. Dlm- ,ck. and expects to reach It's objective before the end of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-06
|. .0. ]. r. ID MEET
 EXPERIMENTAL HALL
Grand Master Daugette to Make Report at District
 Convention

The semi-annual district convention of Jefferson district Independent Order of Odd Fellows will be held with the lodges of F'raternal Hall on Tuesday. February Il. Arrangements have been made by the members of Mineral City lodge No. "A, Birmingham lodge No. 112, Magnolia lodge No. 121, and Star lodge No. 2SS. to entertain the delegates.
 N. T. Overall is general chairman of the refreshment committee. and assur- ance is given that splendid dinner will be served in Fraternal Hall at noon. Jacob Burger, past grand master. and w. H. Hoglan, Geo. Nj. Edmonds and w. s. Hammett are also members of the committee.
 The convention will be of more than usual interest as a full report of the progress of every lodge in Jefferson county will be furnished by Grand Mas ter Palmer Daugette, and plans for the first half of the year 1919, in which the tooth anniversary of the order will be celebrated will be fully discussed at this meeting.
 The officers of the convention are: Thos. R. Walker. president; J. M. Crow, first vice president w. M. Whitworth, second vice president; Frank c. Baker, secretary: R. F. Hulgan. outside guar dian; E. R. Piper, inside guardian U. H Johnson, warden: Rev. T. P. Byrne. chaplain; J. R. Matthews, team captain.
 It is planned to have degree work in Mineral City hall on Tuesday night, and all representatives are urged to remain to see the degree work at night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-06
HASTINGS INJURED
 WHEN STREET CAR
 AND AUTO COLLIDE
Engine Goes Dead on Street Car Track and CillisiOn Occurred.
 Occupants of Car Injured

G. H. Hastings, manager of the Ala bama Dry Cleaning company, and who resides at 1000 Glen Iris avenue, was severely injured, and J. M. DuBose, 209 Sixty-sixth street, north was slightly injured when the automobile in which they were riding collided with Foun- tain Heights cstreet car at Eighth ave- nue and Thirteenth street about g o'clock yesterday morning.
 The street car was proceeding west and MT. Hastings was driving the auto- mobile across the car line when his engine failed to work and almost came to standstill on the car line. The motorman made every effort to stop the street car in time to avoid the accident, but without avail.
 MT Hastings was thrown from the automobile and sustained bad gash on the head and other bruises about the body, while MT. DpBose sustained several bruises. The automobile was badly damaged. The accident caused much excitement among the passengers of the street car.
 The injured men were carried to the St. Vincent's hospital in Loy's ambu- lance. MT. Hastings was reported to be resting well last night and will re- cover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-06
Naval Recruits Being
 Sought At Local Station
Lieut.. Matthews Will Inaugurate
 Vigorous Campaign Here Soon

The local navy recruiting station with offices in the third floor of the Title Guarantee building. is planning to launch a big recruiting campaign in Birming- ham, according to Lieut.. F.. l.. Matthews, officer in charge, and the corporation of all officers and enlisted men will be solicited The service will require not only a great number of men but men trained in mechanical branches to carry out the plans of the Secretary of the Navy, declared Lieutenant Matthews, and the department desires to enlist as many men as possible.
 At all ships and stations having a medical officer attached. first enlistments have been authorized, as well as regular recruiting stations. Men with the proper qualifications are being enlisted in all ratings of the artificer branch, In the ratings of ships cook, baker, mess att tendant landsmen, electricians fsenera and radio), and apprentice seamen, frs. enlistments will be allowed. Men in the list for first enlistment can elist as ap- prentice seamen and train for whichever branch they prefer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-06
STR|bL|NG
 DROVE AMBULANCE THROUGH SHELL FIRE
Local Boy Back Home After Several Months At St. Quentin, Chateau Thier-
 ry and Other Places

Private John E. Stribling has returned to his home in Birmingham after several months service in the ambulance corps overseas. He was in the Sixty-seventh infa ntry and drove ambulances onto the battlefield at St. Quentin, Chateau Thierry and other places where the fight ing was the hottest
 He received his discharge papers at Camp Mcclellan, Anniston the early part of the present week, and immediately thereafter came home.
 q saw the Rainbow division shot all to pieces,'' said Private Stribling. When I saw men falling everywhere and heard the bullets whistling over me and shells bursting all around I didn't believe man could come out of it alive. We didn't have time to stop and think, though, as our duty was to get the wounded men off the field and to the hospitals as quick as possible.
 "We drove onto the battlefields at night, without lights, as the Germans made targets of hospital ambulances whenever they could see them. My am bulance was struck by shells several times and literally lifted off the ground, but we escaped serious injury. I came to believe the army trucks would run no matter how badly they were shot up and damaged.
 ''The Rainbow division was glorious division. It was in the thick of all the fighting and it's men displayed the true American spirit and grit on all occa- SionS"