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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-17
COLT. DOUBTFUL.
DEFENDS LEAGUE
Covenant Necessary to Secure
Enforcement OF Treaty,
Says Senator.

By United Press.
WASHINGTON. J1ly IT, The
League Of Nations is necessary 20 see
cure enforcement Of the peace
treaty. Sen. Colt. Rhode Island. de-
clared i'm senate speech today
Colt republican. who has been
classed as doubtful declared his
support OF the league bur withheld
his attitude al 20 reservations
The Monroe doctrine. ne explained
should be safeguarded and control ~
domestic issues should Doe retained
The league IS absolutely necessary
10 secure the present peace OF the
world hy tho enforcement ~ the
TRIMS Of peace. and it Is also rece--
sary 20 maintain the future peace ~
the world colt declared This does
not mean that I have reached dee
cision that the league sholId he
ratified ln the precise form lu which
II is now presented
Il believes the popular sentiment
is universal and 7 certainly share it
that the Monroe doctrine should he
clearly safeguarded.
Feeling against the president for
failure 20 consult The senate during
peace negotiations should nos roIt
said influence senators in weiehlne
--~ris OF The league OF The
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-17
SIX WEALTHY
PEOPLE GET
VALUE BOOST
Closing Session Of Board of
R6Yi W Lowers Figures on
City Property.

An increase Of $9,O60.O2O in the
personal property tax valuation of
six individuals marked the closing
session of the county board of re-
view Wednesday. The largest in
crease was made on the report of J.
d. Oliver, trustee of the estate of
James oliver. a total of $4,S51.90O,
making the valuation $4,000, 600 in
place of the s14S.10e reported.
Other valuations on personal
property were raised as follows: ].
NJ. Studebaker. jr.. from S11,240 10
S1,OeO.OOO; George NJ Studebaker,
from S1464O TO S75O,OOO; Clement
Studebaker, jr., from $4,000 TO $3.50,
600; Mrs. F. S. Fish, to $1,000, coo;
and Mrs c A Carlisle, TO S750,000.
The raises had been cOntem-
plated board members said, ever
since the inventories had been filed
some weeks ago. but so many COM
plants on other valuations were TO
be heard that action could not be
taken until near the end of the ses-
sion.
May Make Appeals.
Appeals may be taken from any
ruling Of the local board. but, mem
bers assert, appeals in these six in
stances are not expected.
After consultation with archi-
tects, the valution of the j. NJ. s
building was raised from 100000
TO S26O,OO0; the Oliver hotel was
decreased from 100000 TO $3.50
600; and the Farmers Trust build
ing was made s330.OOO instead oi
100000
Property values on Washington
av. were reduced by the board as
were values on Colfax av. On
Washington av. between Franklin
and Scott SITS. the value was set al
$50 front foot, between Taylor st
and Laporte av.. s16O; between La
porte av. and Maple St, SO.
Lower CoIfax Av. Value
On ColfaX av., between William
and Taylor SITS. values were made
$50 a front foot; between Tayor
and Scott SITS. $120; between Scott
ST and Laporte av., SEQ; between
Laporte av and Elm St. $50
Only two appeals from the rul-
ings of the st. Joseph county board
have been made in the six weeks
the board has been in session. These
were made by the oliver Mfg. Co
and the Mishawaka Woolen Co
Notice OF appeal must be filed
with the local county auditor be-
fore next Monday, under the law, il
was explained.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-17
Death From Germ
Injection Is Case
of Murder, Rule

ST. PAUL. MINI, July 17-Death
from injection Of disease germs in
the body. whether eXperimentally
or otherwise, would be murder
This was the opinion today Of
Harry Peterson, assistant prosecut-
ing attorney, regarding the threat"
OF two physicians 20 inoculate each
other with disease and use differ
ent methods of attempting y cure
themselves.
DR. II w Hill. who challenged
DR.. John 3. Frazer OF Toronto. 10
the test said he had heard no more
from DR.. Frazer. In the meantime
DR.. II. A. Zetel. OF St. Paul. has Of
fered 10 take up DR.. Frazer's hand
in the argument but was refused
" Or. JN'S
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-17
STEAMER SCANTIC SEND
CALLS FOR AID AT SEA
BY United Press

NEW YORK. July 1.-THE United
States naval radio station received
word today from the Philadelphia
radio officials that the United States
shipping board steamer Scantic was
in distress off the New Jersey coast
this morning. No details of the ma
ture of the trouble were given by the
Philadelphia office.
Coast guard stations at Sandy
Hook reported a steamship lost in
the fog off the Hook and calling for
help. Her name could not be learned
and she had not been located
Il was presumed she was the
Scantic which was reported between
Sandy Hook and Cape May
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-17
Kline to Burn PunChbOardS;
But Prizes? Not Right AzCay

a municipal tOnfire of large
proportions will be the princi-
pie attraction in the city hall
back yard Thursday afternoon
or Friday morning when %
punch boards. taken in the
sweep of the vice" squad from
90 places Of business Tuesday
night, will be burned.
Some of the customers who
hold numbers which would
have won the grand prize on
some of the boards are out of
luck as many of the best prizes
would not have been given out
until the last number o nthe
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-17
HOUSE EXCEEDS
WILSON REQUEST
Make Total Appropriation For
Soldier Aid S14,000,000
in Sundry Bill.

BY United Press:
WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE
house today more than met
Pres't Wilson's peto objections
to the sundTy civil appropriation
bill.
IL increased the appropria-
ton for vocational rehabi
ton work among soldiers by
Ss.O0O,0OO making the total
available for the work $4,000
600 and removed the limit on
the salaries Of members Of the
board. The president asked
only total of SS.000,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-17
MURDERED WOMAN WAS
FORMERLY OF MUNCIE
BY United Press

Joseph Archidapane. age %. who
was murdered in Racine. Wis, last
Friday, by her husband. who later
Jumped in a lake and drowned him
self 20 escape threatened mob vio-
lence, was a former Muncie girl. It
became known today. She was
Miss Mildred Mcclure. a local tele-
phone operator, and well known in
Y. w. c. a. and church circles here.
Two sisters, Mrs. George Adding
ton and Mrs. Basil Nash. now OF
Racine, formerly lived here
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-17

board had been purchased
Chief Kline now holds all of the
grand prize numbers. Also he
holds quite a number of prizes
boards when they were confis-
Gated by the police in the re-
cent raids.
Asked if he would also burn
the prizes Chief Kline an
nounced that he would not.
Asked what disposition he
would make of them he said
that he had not decided yet.
The prizes consist of knives.
fountain pens. watches an6 9TH
er merchandise.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-17
SWITZERLAND PLANS TO
FLOAT BIG LOAN IN u. S,

By United Press
NEW YORK. July 17.-Switzer-
land viii float a loan in this coun-
try II between S3O.0OO.0OO and $40
circles today The loan will be OBJ
tanned through the sale OF bonds. 10
be taken by the Guaranty Trust Co.
and other prominent banks il was
said. Proceeds viii go for necessi-
ties in Switzerland
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-17
YOUNGSTOWN STRIKE
MAY BE CALLED OFF
BY United Press

By United Press
YOUNG O., July II
Union operators are expected TO
vote today on compromise reach
ed ar a conference Of telephone
company officials and a committee
Of strikers last night whereby the
strike Of operators and linemen will
be called of at once.
By the terms Of the agreement
the girls win their demands. for in
creased wages. being granted SO a
week increase. Recognition Of the
union is not granted, but the COM
panies agree not TO discriminate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-17
WILHELM MAY RETURN.

MILAN, July 1.-THE PopOlo
Italia stated today that the eX-kaiser
had obtained permission from the
German government 10 return to
Germany and we Oh onc of his cs-
tates under police surveillance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-17
Is FOUND DEAD.
~ United Press

hN UlLEU IItHo
ANDERSON, Ind. July 17.-Wil-
liam r Moreland. sheriff OF Madison
county, was found dead in bed by
his wife at the Office OF the county
Jail here today. The coroner said
apoplexy was the cause. MOreland
was g. year aid
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-17
APPOINTS PosTMAsTER

WASHINGTO%. J1ly 1.-THE fol-
lowing appointment was made 20 thu
senate today.
To De postmaster. William 4t
Denman. Greercastle. Ind
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-17
GET PENSIONS.

Special tu Ilc News Times.
WASHINGTON. July IL - Pen
sions Of SIS month were granted
10 Nancy ]. Esnsperger and Alice
Allen. Of South Bend. Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-17
SMALL MUNCIE GIRL
BITTEN BY AIROALE
by United Press

II IUIItI ITeSst
daughter OF ~. and Mrs. Melvin
Carver OF this city, sustained seri-
Gus injuries today when she was
bitten twice by large airedaie dog.
The dog was killed and its head
sent 10 the state laboratories in an
effort TO detect symptoms Of hy-
drophobIa.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-17
Il GIVEN PATENr-

Special 20 The News Times
WASHINGTON. July IA pat
ent was granted today 10 Raymond
B. Price OF Mishawaka. Ind, for
vulcanizing plastics.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-17

WASHINCTON. July I-.-Inter-
rational paroel post business with
tai many has ueen .eaumeG. slIect-
~ tC ,1y az. postoltcc Ctrattmt n
announced. The weight limif
pounds, saAie IS be- -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-17
EXPECT NEW FIGHT
ON DAYLIGHT LAW
Republicans Plan to Push
Rider to Agriculture Bill
Through Once More.
BY United Press

BY United Press
WASHINGTON, July IA fsht
between Prest Wilson and congress
over the question of repeating the
daylight saving act seemed assured
today by the determination of re-
publicans. despite the failure of the
house 10 override the presidents
veto of the repeater, to make anOth-
er effort TO kill the law.
They had decided again to push
through congress the agricultural
Appropriation bill, with the rider re-
pealing the daylight saving plan. The
only dinerenc N the rider the house
agriculture committee was expected
to report out today and the one the
president vetoed j. that the former
exempts from repeal the part of
the daylight saving act establishing
standard time zones under the FED
Cral trade commission.
Want Quick Action.
The house rules committee was
10 be asked for a rClC TO have the
new bill in order as soon as the
presidents veto OF the sundry civil
AfAAA " lc AAHNfNoNh Va rs aNA4Oli Va
the house republicans was the re-
suit of the conference with senate
leaders who criticised the lower
body for sustaining the presidents
veto.
Daylight saving opponents have a
large majority in both houses, but
no votes have yet indicated the nee
cssary two thirds TO override the
presidents veto. There is little
dbubt that the president will veto
the new measure, although II Will
delay appropriations for the depart
ment OF agriculture.
l. Party Issue.
Democrats. realizing the republi-
cans are making a party issue OF
the presidents veto, were conferrinC
today and many leaders were urging
that since the representative from
the country were already on record
as voting against daylight saving
the party must now stand by the
president. IL is not considered prob
able that the republicans can keep
their ranks solid. as - republicans
voted for the daylight plan. with
tE~ president.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-17
SAYS MIKADO
WILL BECOME
NEW KAISER
Charges Shantung Concession
Is "SuperlatiVe TreaCh-
cry" of Modern Times.
BY United Press

WASHINGTON July 1.-THE
peace treaty makes Japan SO stroue
that the mikado viii In time become
an "Asiatic kaiser" challenging The
whole world. Sen. sherman declared
today in attacking the treaty in the
senate.
He denounced the action OF the
peace conference in giving shan
tung to Japan. as -the superlat1e
treachery of modern times
japan. he warned. viii gradual
ly absorb China and menace the
world.
Charges Partnership.
In that day, he predicted. the
United States may be forced 20 ap-
peal for help TO the Chinese people.
in the dismemberment OF whose em-
pire he charged this government
has been made a partner
The United States has either been
over-reached by more capable dip
lomats. or the Indifference OF those
recreant TO their duty" said Sher-
man. China was the first 90 re-
spond from the neutral nations 10
the call Of our president against
Germany.
China, trusting the United States.
the allies and associated nations az
the peace table. finds herself fac
ing another step in the dismember-
ment Of her country She finds too.
that the United States joins with
those who plunder her territory and
rob her of her people. This is done
when we are preaching 20 the
world confidence in each other and
universal peace based upon Justice
10 ALL the strong and the weak alike
Is "Supcrlativc Treachcry."
The perhdy Of China's mistreat-
ment so taints and poisons the pro-
fessed altruism with which the
League Of Nations was heralded 90
the world as 10 crown ii the super
lative treachery IN the history Of
modern times.
1T IS as plain az the noon day sun
that the japanese government is
autocratic and that it viii add
Chinese province upon province
concession upon concession. until
an Asiatic kaiser armed with an the
modern implements of scientific de
struction in war will dominate tho
affairs of Asia and the Pacific ocean
Such a concentrated power is never
at rest. In time il Is as certain 10
raise up potential world con-
Querer as that Macedonia produced
in Alexander. or the French revoIu-
ton in Napoleon"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-17
HERMAN FEARS JAPANESE POWER UNDER TREAT
TheLighterSide
In the Days Ne70S

WILLOWS, Gals Sorry 70 leave
you, but the mosquitoes have be-
come too burned aggressive" said d
not left for the jaiier by two minor
offenders who escaped nom the
county Jail
WINAMAC. Ind.--A Pennsylvania
freight train made a big omelct
when Il struck "a butter and esq
motor truck. There was a mixture
of cream, butter, eggs and chick
ems.
FORT WAYNE. nd..-Baby tend
ers. That has been added 20 the list
Of duties of Fort Wayne police. Two
traffic cops found two year old
baby stationed In front of five
and ten cent store and kept vigil for
two hours when the mother arrived
ON the scene and claimed the phild
MILWAUKEE, wls.-Three days
after Miranzo Roberts, "a, had
been kept I'm the isolation hospital
here, It was discovered "she" was
badly I'm need of shave. she"
kept his sex a secret II years,
OKLAHOMA CITY. OkIa.-The .
Young Mems Democratic club an
nounccs 1t will provide free Ice wa
ter for parched throats Of OltlahO-
ma yoters attending the state fair,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-17
LAKE SEAMEN To
HEAR Of STRIKE
Union President Visits New
York to Investigate
Conditions.
BY United Press

BY United Press:
NEW YORK. July 17.-AnGrew
Furuseth. president of the Interna-
tional Seamens union. was here to-
day to investigate the strike situa-
tiOn preparatory 10 reporting on
conditions to the seamen of the
Great Lakes and the Pacific coast.
Although one or two steamship
owners were reported TO have grant
ed the demands of the seamen, the
tie-up apparently was as complete
as at any time since the strike was
called last week.
With the cooks, stewards and sail
ors now on strike, the engineers on
the verge of going out and the or
der of the shipping board TO dismiss
strikers effective, the water trans
pOrtation situation here and at
other Atlantic coast ports had
reached a critical stage. AS no en-
barge had been placed on freight
from inland points the congestion
on wharves and at railroad termin-
ais was increasing hourly and per-
ishable freight was spelling in large
quantities.
Call Volunteers.
To relieve the situation at least
temporarily. the shipping board last
night called for volunteers TO man
ships under its control. but ii was
admitted that il would be difficult
to get licensed men to take the
places OF the strikers. The board
offered to pay the increased salary
preferred the unions.
In its appeals the shipping board
strongly criticized the action of the
men who quit ships provided to
transport cattle to France.
The honor Of the government in
its enga agements with the French
government is involved" said the
board. mo private corporation or
person. either in this country or in
France. has any connection with
either the ships or the cargoes."
Meetings were 10 he held today by
steamship owners marine workers
and shipping board members sep
arately and later jointly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-17
WT.ATHT r..

Indiana: Fair tonight and Fri
day: somewhat warmer tonight
Lower Michigan: Fair tonight
and probably Friday somewhat
warmer I'm central portion tonight
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-17

TIE few comparative mOdcrates
left n the soviet government are
rapidly Withdrawing Boehm was
one OF these The policy OF the So
,iets is qpw rapidly turning 20 the
extreme ~. There have been fire.
quent cases Of sabotage in the rail
way service. as well as I'm the pub
lie services. because Of resentment
of the employees against this atti-
tude OF the reds
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
whnre rrees Are MIXED.

In British Guiana and the West In
dies. particularly on The banks of ihe
River Dcmcrara. there grows II tree
known tn the natives Nc the "Hya-
hya," which yields from its bark aud
pth juice slightly richer and thicker
ihun cows milk. The tree Is about
forty feet IN height and eighteen
inches In circumference when full
grown, and the natives We It's Juice
rs we do milk, II being per r'ly harm
less and mixing well with ,,orr The
Cmgalesc have & tree. NY call
"Kirlaghnma," which Yields laid IN
all Respects like milk. Witt in h for
esis of Para crows Ncc called lie
"Masscnolcit "Vh II gives 4 milk
Ike juice. ,H ne kept for an IN
definite time td' lows no tendency
to- hcc,rac sour un The other hand.
certain 'rcca Ia the valleys OF ANguN
ard Ia 'Cmgua Yield a similar huld
Which when exposed Ia the air higgins
Ia iou kind Of cheese which very
STAN becomes sour, la the Canary
Stands there IS n tree called "rabaya
Dolce OF which the milk, thlckened
Into Jelly, Is considered y delicncy
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
hIah School Notes

Edv Hutchinson, the Bennington
County superintendent OF schools and
O. H. Hutchinson. the state supervls'
or OF Junior High schools visited the
North Bennington high school. We'd.
nesday afternoon. January s. 1912.
The following delegates were chosen
by the different classes OF this hish
school for the purpose OF electing an
editorial board for the school paper
which will come out In the spring:
Blanche Beagle. class 6; Helen Walsh,
class 8, Helen Mattison. class 4;
Grace Hathaway class 3; Thomas
T'itzsimmons, class 2; and Eleanor
Payne from class /. The delegates
met Tuesday OF this week and elected
The following stan; Editor.in.chlet,
Mary Gleason associate editors. Flor
ence White and Helen Walsh; bust
ness manager, Blanche Beagle rs.
sistant Business Manager. Marcus
shuifleton photographer, Harry Har-
rington; artists. Marion Gaul and
Lena Convey.
The advanced sewing c'ass have
been drafting patterns Tor night
gowns, This Is the first problem OF
machine sewing
Thursday after school. a meeting
was held for those who are Interested
In a hibh school orchestra. Mr. Hutch
inson Is willing TO give some lime IA
( this and will help all he can The
first meeting will be held mex, Thurs
day after school The Glce club also
held their meeting Thursday afteI
sChOol
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
NOTICE &
To the stockholders Of Bennington
Park Lawn Cemetery.

To the stockholders Of Bennington
Park Lawn Cemetery.
Notice is hereby gwen that the an
nual meeting OF the Bennington Park
Lawn Cemetery will be held at the Of
ace OF f. l. Dates in the village Of
Remington. state OF Vermont, on
Tuesday. Jan. l4th. 1919, at 2 o'clock
p NJ, for the purpose of transacting
the following business:
1st. To hear and consider the re.
ports of the ofiicers OF said corpora
ton
End To see what, II any, dividend
Shall DC declared on the stock OF said
corporation.
Bird Election of officers for the en-
suing year.
an. To consider, II any. change
shall be made IN the price of lots
5ih.To transact any other business
found proper when met,
H. =. WOodman, Clerk.
Dated at Bennington ON the 9Th day
of January. 1919.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
WOMEN WORKERS

All the food consumed in France Is
raised by women workers.
Mattresses in Oregon receive min
lmum wage Of S11.61 per week.
Women trade unionists In Great
Britain now number over 100000.
Over 100000 women are now en-
ployed In making munitions for the
British army.
Female garment workers In Ottum-
wa, Ia. have been granted 10 per
cent increase In wages.
The number Of women In govern.
ment positions IN England exceeds by
far the number Of females employed
by any other country in the world.
Women workers on the buses, trans
and underground railways in London
have been granted an Increase OF S6.25
per week.
Miss Elizabeth Christman Of CHI
cago has taken up her duties In Wash
ington ms chief OF n staff of women
examiners for the national war labor
board.
The proportion which women formed
OF the total number OF workers
In English munltion factories rose
from II per cent in January, 1916, to
% per cent In January. 1913.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
E. L. NICHOLS
PIeture.TransmIttIna Set.

IN apparatus for transmitting pic
lures electrically is among the latest
scientific toys. 1t IS described and H.
lustrated IN Popular Mechanics Mag,
azine. The sending and receiving iu-
strumerts are synchronlzed by y steel
rod, although another system may be
used for longer-range work. A photo
graph must first be reproduced on .
copper plate, which is rolled over the
cylindrical platen Of the sending ma
chine A needle held against 1t trav-
els from one end Of tile roll to the
other, and the picture is reproduced
IN paper at the other end OF the line.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
Mortality in Civil War.

The battle Of our Civil war having
iho highest mortality rate was Geitys-
lnr.-'''he High Tide Of the rebellion"
Nlnre - mon were Killed ont OF ey-
rs Leu engaged Mortality rates In
one oder Important battles We're:
First l'ul iNn, l0.7 second Bull Run
i'I hniietam, 3N.T; Chickamauga,
az; fredericksburg, ISL; Wilderness
IL; sylvania. 4l3.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-11
NORTH BENNINGTON

Charles G. Kenyon of Bank street
extension IS confined TO the house by
Illness
Morning worship at The Congrega-
tional church at IL o'clock The
theme OF the sermon will be "Prepar.
ing Our Church for the Return Of Sol.
dlers and Sailors" Sunday school al
noon. Evening worship at I o'clock
topic. Theodore Roosevelt"