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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-16
COACHES UPSET
IN TERRE HAUTE
BIG FOUR WRECK
Twenty Persons Seriously In
jured When Cloudburst
Damages ROadbed.
By Associated Press /:

by AhSoflAlen IIesss
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Aug. IL
Ten persons were injured at S:03
o'clock Sunday evening when two
coaches of passenger train No. IA,
enroute from Terre Haute 10 st.
Louis were upset and two other
coaches were derailed as the train
passed over a culvert near Bluff City.
H.. which had been weakened by a
cloudburst Sup't T. II. Worthing-
ton. of the St. Louis division Of the
Pennsylvania system. said no one
was seriously injured.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Aug. Is
The culvert is about two blocks long
and the roadbed had been washed
off by a cloudburst which struck the
section Immediately before the ap-
proach Of the train The engine
and mail coaches Lassed across the
culvert and derailed upright The
following coach and a combine
coach were upset and two sleepers
were thrown in the slough which
was bridged by the culvert. The
dining car and Wabash four, spe-
Cial coach. did not reach the Cul-
vert and were not derailed
A westbound passenger train had
passed the culvert an hour before,
il was reported. and the culvert was
I'm good condition. The cloudburst
weakened the culvert and washed
away the roadbed. WreCkinE trains
were sent from Terre Haute and
East st Louis
Railroad officials in Terre Haute
said none of the persons was seri-
ously hurt and all probably would
continue through on the train It
was scheduled TO have arrived in
Terre Haute at los o'clock this ev-
ening
rms F. 5. Geist, PittsburE. left
side bruised, probably fracture Of
ribs
Mrs. B. NJ WaddeU. 1902 ST
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-16
STREET CAR SM4SHES
AUTO SUNDAY: NONE
OF OCCUPANTS HURT

Not seeing the westbound Mish-
awaka street car in time 10 stop.
a Grow -Elkhart automobile driven
by Harry ]. Barnett. 229 F.. Broad
way. was badly smashed Sunday
evening ~ Is o'clock at s. Louis and
Jefferson blvds. Mr. Barnett in
company with rs family was driv-
ing south on 81. Louis blvd.
AS he reached the corner Of JEFF
ferson blvd. he saw the approaching
westbound MishavaLa street car,
but not in time 10 stop his automo-
bile The front end OF the aUtomo
bile was demolished. The car was
eft standing in tho street until
shortly before 10 o'clock when Pa
trClman Barney TholandCr and 2
number OF bystanders pushed the
wrecked automobile 10 the curb.
None Of the occupants OF the auto
mobile were injured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-16
COLBY RECEIVES
CONGRATULATIONS
ON NOTE TO ITALY
Messages From All Over L. s.
Praise Stand on Russia
Poland Situation.
BY LOTISE LUDLOW.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Aug IS
Bainbridge Colby, the new secre-
tary Of state, is in receipt Of a large
number Of messages from various
sections Of the country congratula-
ting him on this governments note
10 Italy on the Russia Poland situa-
ton. The note is regarded as a
state paper Of unusual strength. Il
is not putting IL too strongly TO say
that the foe has made a hit Is
the first communication OF large i'm
port originating in the state de
partment since Colby went 20 the
head Of that department
The communication was entirely
the work Of the new secretary Of
state II was written by him after
he had consulted President Wilson.
Consequently it may be said that
while the policy is Wilson's the
language Of the note is Colbys II
may be further said shat the secre-
tary Of state and the President were
OF one mind as 10 what the position
OF this government should be with
respect 10 the Russia Poland situa-
tion.
Attitude Clear.
The comment in the diplomatic
corps here is that the note makes
clear the attitude OF the United
States not only with respect TO the
Russia-Poland situation but with re-
speCt 10 like situations that now ex-
ist or may arise in any quarter OF
the world The attitude set forth
in the note, IL is pointed out is en-
tirely consistent with the position
this government took at the Yer
sailles conference. which resulted IN
the treaty Of peace with Germany
and which this government has
maintained since the DAYS when
John May was at the head Of the
state department.
This attitude is that the United
States Will not countenance terri
torial grabbing or advances for sure
ly selfish purposes in any part Of
the world. A note embodying this
principle already has gone 10 Japan
and il is understood will be made
public shortly The United States
in that note tells Japan just as i
tells Italy that there must be no
ismemberment Of Russia
Contains No Threat.
There is considerable comment on
the fact that the note contains no
threat The expectation in the
state department unquestiona6Iy is
that this communication as well as
the communication that has gone 70
japan viii have n moral effect on
the world
The declaration in the note that
the United States viii decline TO
participate in any international ne
Eotiations that provide for the rec
oEnition Of the bOlshevist regime
will il is believed here. be almost
universally approved throughout the
country
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-16
4UTOIST HITS WOMAN
As SHE BOARDS CAR;
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL

While boarding a street car at
South 81. and Lincoln Way E. short
" after o'clock Sunday evening.
Mrs. Mita Moose. 7O1 2. South st.
was struck by an automobile and
sustained a broken leg. She was re-
moved 10 Epworth hospital IN a pri-
vate automobile. Mrs. Moose was
badly bruised rs the result OF the
accident and her condition IS said to
be not serious. The name OF the
driver Of the automobile that struck
Mrs. Moose was not learned by the
police.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-16
MAIL CARRIERS IN
THIRD ANNUAL MEET

MUNCIE. Ind. Aug. 15.-At the
third annual meeting of the rural
letter carriers association of the
eighth district, held here, the asso-
citation went on record favoring a
semi monthly pay day "to be from
the local or home Offices; a court
of appeals for the rural carriers,
and an equipment allowance equal
10 S25 per mile per annum'.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-16
BLAMES DENIKINE
FOR FAILURE OF
VOLUNTEER ARMY
General Wrangel's Split With
Official Made Known
In Letter.
BY Associated Press

WASHINGTON. Aug 15.-The
Russian volunteer army commanded
by Gen. Denikine collapsed because
of failure OF its commander 10 take
adequate military precautions, &C
letter written TO Denikine by Gen.
Baron Peter Wrangel, now recog-
nized by France as foremost anti
bolshevist leader in Russia.
A copy OF the letter reached off,
cial circles here Sunday and makes
public for the first time the inside
story Of the break between DeniAne
and Wrangel.
Written upon the occasion Of Gen.
Wrangels retirement from Russia IN
April al the request Of Denikine. the
letter said:
Poisoned b Ambition.
Having tasted power. poisoned by
ambition and surrounded by dis
honest hangers-on. the struggle so
brilliantly started by you and so un-
worthily lost is coming 10 an end.
Into IL have been thrown hundreds
OF thousands OF Russia's best sons,
innocent OF your mistakes. Their
salvation and the salvation of their
families depends on the help OF the
allies who have promised that help.
Finish the work that you have
commenced in II my staying in our
country in any way h!nders you in
its defense and saving those who
trusted YOU. I vii leave i without
moments hesitation.
I joined the volunteer army and
voluntarily placed myself under
your orders believing a. the time
that YOU were an honest soldier,
placing the welfare OF your country
above personal interests and ready
20 lay down your life % save the
fatherland.
ION the sixth day OF January.
1919. / proposed 20 you that YOU
..-,--r,-r- - --n,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-16
HUERT4 TURNS DOWN
VILLAS INVITATION

NEXICO CITY. Aus. I5.--Frau-
cisco Villa. the former bandit leader
has invited Provisional Prest De Ia
Huerta 10 visit him at his hacienda.
and laS offered Sonora Villa and
FIipolito Villa. his brother. rs host
ages for the safety OF the prov isionll
president. who has declined with
thanks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-16
NnNEKs REsTME MORk

Rv Associated Press
WASHINGTON. aug. 14.-Settle-
ment Of the strike of 5000 coal min
ors nthe Broad Top fields Pen1syi-
vania was announced SUNDAY night
hv ne department q labor TIE
men WHO have been out five weeks.
wt1 return % work Monday and
Tuesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-16
BIG FOUR TRAIN AND
MOTOR TRUCK CRASH

By Associated Press:
MUNCIE. Ind, Aug. 15.-William
II Miner. 35. of Muncie was fatally
hurt. and Clarence Hutchins. p, OF
near Farmland, was slightly injured
Sunday night when Hutchins lost
control OF a motor truck in which
they were riding and il crashed into
an east-bound Big Four passenger
train a a crossing in Farmland. east
of here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-16
SOVIETS PLAN WORLD WA
State Ne1OS
ARREST JAILBREAKER
AFTER HARD FIGHT

BY Associated Press
MUNCIE, Ind. Aug 14-Otto
Hickory Norris. Jail breaker and
suspected highwayman. was arrest
ed by the police after a bitter resis-
tance Sunday. He broke Jail here
three years ago while awaiting trial
on the charge OF highway robbery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-16
70 NTWS oN CONFERENCE.

LONDON. Aug r5.--No news aas
yet reached London on the peace
m Getting between the Polish and Sow
let represer AZ Minsk
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-16
THE WEATHER

diana. Partly cloudy in north and prob
showers in south portions Monday and
day. not much change i- temperature
chiean- Fair weather Monday and prob
Tesday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-16

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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-22
LITTLECn
FNUND DEAD

On Saturday morning last, the
daughter. Doris Kathleen, of Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Quinn, was found
dead in bed. AT 9 o clock the
mother went to see about it and
found it alive ana warm, and at
about IL o'clock went back and
found it lifeless. The ow was a
cruel one, for the little thing was
dearly beloved. 1t was buried at
Union church Sunday. The ser
vices were held at the home in
the presence of hosts of friends
There was a profusion of beautiful
flowers. The parents and other
bereaved relatives have the deep
est sympathy of the entire COM
munity.-Copper City Advance.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-22
OLD FORT

Mr.. Walter Bandy of Etowah,
motored through here Sunday.
The wedding of Mr.. Warren
Hester and Miss May Bennett was
postponed on account of Miss
Benefits mother being seriously
i'll. Miss Bennett lives in Dal-
ton, Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs, George Longly
were guestj OF the latters parents
here Sunday,
We are sorry to say little Louise
Martin is on the sick list.
Miss Ola Tiley is on the sick
list.
Rev. Sam Melton filled his regu-
lar appointment at Blue Ridge,
Saturday and Sunday,
Bro, Melton spent Saturday
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-22
LAW SUIT CONTINUED
UNTIL SATURDAY

The case of State vs.. S. FL.
Quintrell and Mark Lillard,
charged with the killing of Jim
Blankinship, was continued from
Tuesday until Saturday morning
at 10 O'Clock, by the State en- ac-
count of the absence of Fulton
Waters.
The killing of Blankinship, an
account of which appeared in our
issue of January s, has created
great deal of interest, and one of
tie largest crowds to ever attend
a preliminary trial assembled in
the Circuit Court room Tuesday,
to hear the trial,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-22
The WOndeFs Of America
BUNKER HILL MONUMENT.
By TT. MAxEY

THE elevation known as "Bunke.
1 Hill'' is situated in Charlestown
Boston harbor. On this spot, on June
II. 1915, was fought the famous Battle
of Bunker Hill, between the British and
American forces. Here the gratitude
and patriotism of the American peo-
pie have caused to be erected d great
granite Obelisk as a memorial.
Located in the center Of a four-acre
square and surrounded by an iron
fence, this monument is 2Z1 feet high
and so feet in diameter at the base.
Within the shaft is a circular stair
way leading to chamber. / feet in
diameter and II feet high, at the top.
from which is visible view that
thrills the heart of every American,
who has been fortunate enough to
witness it.
1t is an Interesting fact that the
corner stone was laid by Genaral La
Fayette, a son of glorious France, dur
ing his famous visit to America in
1928. The monument was dedicated
in 1912, on which occasion Daniel
Webster spoke these famous words:
1T looks Ii speaks it acts, to the
full comprehension of every American
mind, and tho awakening of glowing
in every American heart. !
Its silent but awful uttorance; its deep |
pathos, as It brnga 10 our contempla-
tion the 17tf of luma, 1918, and the
which have resulted to
us, to our country, and to the world,
from the events of that day and which
we know must continue to rain inhu-
ence to the destinies of mankind to
he end Of time"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-22
THE FEDERAL LAND
BANK OF LOUISVILLE
DECLARES A DIVIDEND

Mr. H. w. McClary, Secretary
! Treasurer of the. Benton National
Farm Loan Association, of Ben
ton, has just received notice from
the Federal Land Bank of Louis
vile that the Directors have de-
Clared a dividend OF six per cent
| per annum on all stock held by
national farm loan associations.
This will enable this association
to declare a dividend to its share
holders, who are farmers in this
vicinity borrowing from the Fed
eral Land Bank. This dividend
is not unexpected by persons ac-
quainted with the progress being
made by this Bank. Although it
has been i'll business for a little
more than two years it has paid
All Of ils organization exr,enses
and has placed twenty-five per
cent of its net earnings in reserve
account, and after paying this |
dividend has a nice sum left in
the undivided profits.
Regular dividends will be de-
clarel i'll the future, This divi-
dend serves to reduce the interest
rates to the borrowers. All of the
profits of the Bank go back to the
borrowers III dividends, thereby
giving the money to them at act
ual cost. The borrowers will !
seon realize that the stock owned
~ them in the national farm loan
and the Federal land
lank is a good investment and
one to be highly valued,
The Louisville bank now has
oaps of more than $40, 600, 900
md it is estimated they will in
.rease to $3O,0O0,00O within the
leXt year.
The Benton branch has over
80, 900 of farm loans approved to {
ate, The rate of loaning is 2! c
er cent, and time "a years or n
nder, payable in five years or I
if borrower wishes to re- D
ay loan, or any part of it. Il
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-22

The Tennessee Copper Company
is preparing to build twenty-five
new houses at Ducktown for its
employees, it is said, and phe d.
S. c. * l, Company contemplate
erecting a large hotatiol plant
this coming spring -Copp-r City
Advance.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-22
JOHN r. HOWARD
ANSWERS DEATH CALL
Died at Family Residence
aonday Morning

Mr ohn R. Howard, aged 6g
years, three months and seven
days. died at his residence in this
city, .londay morning at 7 o'clock
after N Illness Of several months.
FuIAtal services were conducted
at th3 family residence, Tuesday
at clock, conducted by Rev.
w. II Tate and Rev. T. M. Hicks,
after hich the remains were taken
to Cligeland an inferred in tn
familJbnrial lot the city ceme-
terY.
Mrs Howard was ION in Blount
counJ moving from there to Brad
ley q tnty, where he resided for
AS yIyrs, in what is known as the
'bric house" on the pikeibetween
BENT aid Cleveland. He,nfoTed
to B1Hton few years ago, and
w'a'sS he city was incorporated he
becak the first Marshall.
MrSIoward is survived by his |
dauEshsr Mrs. Sallie Tays, W. c,
Howa and J. 0, Howard Of Stig-
Ter. CIsa II B. Howard Of Mary
villes eutG G P, Howard Of FortI
iii, Children BY his first
wife, widow and two daughters
Y afaE Etand Moyena, BY bis last
vie, % whom were at his bed
ide so he died, except his sons
O. fa Lieut. g. p, Lieut. How
rd IN * unable to be here or
Geo No. having the Flu.
All seqpest Of Mr.. Howard,
q 4 death The Shexsff and
fsAaN. I'll. q Coward ! l
x IbNl N esv4sg s TX an n q s,x,4,~nofbx- tn
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-22
night with J. P. Brackett.

night with J. P. Brackett.
Wells Green Of Charleston, X. l
passed through our burg Monday.
Miss Armazltta Rose and Mr.
Lench Longley attended church
at Blue Ridge Sunday.
NJ. Waiter Bennett Of Dalton,
called on Miss Ihelma Hester
Sunday.
Miss Bush Dill has returned
home after a few days visit in Ga.
with her uncle.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-22
DEATHS

Clerk A. r. Arp was
called to Vonore, Monday, on ac-
count of the death of his sister,
Mrs. Soloman Cantrel. Mrs.
Cantrell leaves 5 children, one a
baby five days old, besides her
husband.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-22

honestly asked, let it be to each
of us measure of conduct for
the future. The unwed young
mother, dead by her own hand
in that obscure little town, be-
comes through the precepts of
her self destruction, the accuser
of every idle gossip who shines
the earth.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-22
SERVILLA

Mrs. Mary Shaw who has been
sick SO long died last week.
Mrs. J. H. Burchfield remains
very low.
Charlie Squirting is slowly re-
covering from a case of fever.
Robest Taylor is planning to
have his leg taken off that has
given him so much trouble.
w. N. Morgan spent all last
week in Ducktown, looking after
the attendance of schools and re-
ports the attendance good with
exception of few.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-22

A little child Of Ellie Bates died
at the home of its parents near
here, Sunday night, and was buri-
ed at SMYRNA on Monday even
ing.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-22
Thinking of Her Loss.

She Wy> thinking Her eyes looked
over the hundreds of thousands of
| square miles of war zone, slaShed
with trenches pj't"d end pOckmarked
by shells. She SECS where they fell.
No tears are in her eyes. Long ago
the hurt had reached the point where
tears dry up. Row upon row, line
upon line, mile upon mile, white
painted wooden crosses mark their
graves. For the most part they were
her youngest born. her most beloved,
who dug deep in the soil to sleep for
ever in the dark dugouts.
AS they fell bleeding from steel and
lead, choking from gas writhing in
agony from fire. they proved in the dy-
ing word they spoke that they were
mere boys, as they had shown in their
fighting that they were brave men. To
the poppies they intrustcd their mes
sage, and the red poppies remember
the last word of Europe'S dying sons.
who went out into the great beyond
with this last word on their lips,
Mother"
She has finished counting; an ache
shudders through her bent body. She
sighs and sobs, "Seven and half mil
lion of my sons are dead"
Her thoughts turn to the living, her
arms open to receive them, she holds |
them TO her heart. They have come,
but how?
Some with sightless eyes, doomed to
grope through the world in a never
ending darkness, a night without stars
or moon; sunless black, hopeless days,
and these, too, young men in the very
of their day.
Others sentenced to silence-deaf
and dumb. Never again will she hear
their voices nor will they hear hers
Stil others In wheel chairs, dwarfed
Iegless.
More hobbling on crutches, limpIng
on canes.
Some with empty sleeves.
Many with great scars, where once
was handsome face.
She sees them all, her heart bleeds;
the twisted. the mangled, the torn,
She is counting them, the 12,610,U7,
80
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-22
KILLED BY
IDLE GOSSIP


c-roner's jury was empanneled tc
make all investigation, and after
making a thorough examination
of the facts and circumstances sur
rounding the death of the young
woman, the jury made their YER
diet in writing, which was in four
words, "Killed by Idle Gossip,
Much unhappiness, sadness,
and no doubt many deaths have
been caused by the indiscriminate
talker, Much has been written
on the subject and many sad
stories have been told, but an
editorial in the Memphis Com
mercial Appeal tells such a sad
story that it should be a lesson to
everyone. Not only to those who
live in the little Illinois town, but
to those who live in the large cities
and the small towns, Benton not
excepted.
Here is the editorial that should
make lasting impression,
up in Illinois last month al
vesdict was brought inby coro-
ner's jury that Investigated the
suicide of young woman and
mother in the town of Western
Springs Killed by idle gossip.
No individual was named, no
man or woman singled out for
accusation over the cold form of
the young mother who had taken
her own life rather than bear the
whips and slurs of critical tongues
the jury pronounced its verdict,
arraigning before the bar of con
science every man and woman
who bad thrown 4 stone, IN form
bla ssssssetl ssset uhfSfln
nate one
Not an individual in that town q
who had sped the gossip OH was {
exempt; each and every one was t
made particeps criminis of the
murder. For it was murder of the c
woman's hope and faith and d
courage that finally set her hand +
IN the poison cup, the quaffing of p
which brought at least oblivion b
rom the daily cruCiixion of her g
,cul. Il
How did the men and VIC men 81
IF thai little western town accept b
he stinging verdict? Did they a
axe it to heart as Il lesson neV b
r to be forgotten, but ever and o
orever to be needed? For surely
lot since the Man of Galilee lC
stopped and wrote upon the al
and in the face of the intutated CT
lob and the accused and scared 1T
has there been Taught to
he world a more vital and terri S.
lie lesson. ds
The whole picture rises before DC
he mind, the .forsaken woman III
18th her child, the cold avoidance SO
nd cruel neglect from her neigh pa
ors, the stinging taunts, the
rowing loneliness and the ever
fear of the future, Ev-
ry contemptuous glance lowered
er spiritual vitality; every un-
ind word beat her lower i'll the sic
ust of humiliation and sorrow,
ntil the end seemed imperative, va
I'd She took her soul in her own
apds and sent it back to its 49,
aNay.
And the pity of it is that this
not the only victim of the 10
andalmongers gossip. The wo- -
an in the Illinois town is but the
-ototype of hundreds of other we
ctims who die the death of the 'h'
,peless through the stabbing po
Id stinging Of serpent tongues, cN
Here, amid the graying shad- -
vs. Of the passing year is a good no
ne for each individual to search OF
e conscience with the question, the
lave II helped to spread an evil me
Ie1 Nm l incriminated by that in
rdidt Tspoken or unspoken- coI
,illed By idle gossiy?' heI
And when the answer comes, OF
.-...z q. All ;f a.. .,.aot,o,, =, tbp
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