South Bend News-Times, Volume 36, Number 51, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 20 February 1919 — Page 2

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THE SOUTH BEND NEWS-TIMES

JULIUS WENTUND

BAFFLES DOCTORS

South Bend Soldier Stricken With Peculiar Disease While in A. E. F.

Juliu- Wentland of the :.".f.th h-adqtnrtrs company, Mth division, returned to South Ind yesterday on a t--n days farlouh from Fort ttc-njarnin Harris on. wher- he in und'rroins In -atnu-nt for :t rtrrvous ailment. His wife had Dot Inaril frm Mr. "Wentland since th- middle of (toer, at which time h- became afT'.kt-

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rd with a disease whkh baffled the doctors in his regiment. At flrt he contracted the "Ilu" and after having len cured of this disoa.e. an-

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is nt yet known, even by Mr. Wentland. The second l!In.3 left him without th usp of his arms or legs, although he was able to speak well enough :ind to answer all questions put to him by the physicians. Mr. Wentland stated that the disease, though painle?, crave him .1 decidedly uncomfortable feeling. It was ar though he had l.een given a hypcrdermic and had lost all sense of feeling in his arms and letrs, the.e members being absolutely numb. He was unable to write home, and though the hospital authorities had urged him to do so se-voral times-, he flt that it would cause Iiis family un v.i-c( y ry worri ment. At n time n consultation, almost a ist-mortem, m Mr. Wentland declared, was behig held at the hase hospital where lie was confined, nine army doctor b-ing present, all of wh'im exireMl rmall hopes of hr recovery. While the consultation

j was In protrre:-? another doctor who ! was parsing by was invited to look th patient over. He examined Mr. Wentland and asked to be given the case. This request was granted and ' iiinl'T his treatment Mr. Wentland j recovered so rapidly that within ; three weeks he was again walking

around. In th meantime Mrs. Wentland had b'.come alarmed and had petitioned the Ked Cross to make an effort to locate her husband, whom she feared had been killed or taken prisoner. Two letters were then received by her, both coming about the same time, one from the Ited 'ros statine that her husband was in the convalescent camp and the

j one from her husband telling of his ; sfranjre experience. He landed in New York about Jan. : 20 nnd remained in a hospital there

tor jo iays, arter which he was sent to Fort Benjamin Harrison. Last week X-ray ph'otographs were taken of his injured members, which, if they prove satisfactory, will secuie his discharge for him.

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dii:s or i)iimitiii:icj.. Pvt. Walter A. Hartman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hartman, residing north of Xiles. died, Feh. 17, at Xew Port Xews of Mphtheria. He was a member of the Söth division and after spending several months in France was returned to this country among the disabled.

i having been gassed, while In .active j service. He is survived by his wife, ' two children and his parents of

Xiles and two brothers. Wilbur and Fester of the United States navy. The body is expected to arrive some time todav.

By Genevieve Kemble FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21 ThU i.i another day on which but lind Lunar apct dominates the heav ma, It is a powerful one, howerer, and ihodld lnclt to treat activity and enerry In all direction, under the fiery Impetus of Moon trine Mars. This position fives enterprise. Initiative, resourcefulness, boldness, virility and all the Mar tlai characteriatlcs necessary for the launching of Iath undertaking f whatever nature and pushing them through with a determination and course bound to bring satisfactory reaults. Under this strong and propitloua impulae blgr venture should be engineered toward noble ends. Those whose birthday it Is may well male vry effort to inaugurate . campaigns in the direction of their boldest desires, as great success seems positive. A. child born on this day ought to be trained for big and brave deads, as it will be active, bold, enterprising:, resourceful, energetic and bound to push ahead to on Important goal, being- born under a powerful ant

LOCAL REAL ESTATE MEN AT CONVENTION

Filled with the Importance of spreading the doctrine of "Own your own home," seven South Iiend real estate dealers are attending the Indiana Heal Estate association's convention at Terre Haute, which opened Wednesday and will continue for two days. The Stuth liend delegation will lead the discussion on the subject of "Own your own hörnest Those from here who are attending the convention are: Fred W. Keller, William Happ. H. A. Tohulka. John Roth. A. M. Kirkley, William Beck and F. A. Iloblnson.

BOARD OF WORKS ! HEARS MANY PETITIONS

The board of public works met in the council chamber last night ow1ns to an overflow meeting In the office. A petition was real from the resident and non-resident property owners of South Bend av. In which they requested the board to advertise at once for four bids on a-s many different kinds of pavements. These property owners no-v desire a full width modern pavement laid Instead of the 1-foot concrete pavement which wa3 ordered in the original resolution. The board therefore rescinded the old resolution and ordered a new one. The county Is already at work on the plans lor a 2 4-foot pavement which will run to the city limits on South IU-i.d av. and the proposed city pavement will meet that of the county. The resolutions on the Improvement of the following streets were confirmed: Wender st. from High to Carroll, and Carroll st. from the north line of Wenger to the south line of Paris St.. Partlett st. from Michigan st. to Lafayette, Miami st. fron the north line of Ewing av. south to the city limits. Remonstrances were filed on two resolutions, but both were overruled. They were, California st. from Portage av. to Ulaine fct., and Allen st. from Van Buren to Portage av. The resolution on the Fellows st. improvement from Division to Monroe and from Sample to Duball was deferred for a week.

STANDARD MOTOR

TRUCK IS MARVEL

kuimu uui uuiiny wdi uy Automotive Engineers For Quartermaster's Corps.

Those who have kept informed on the great problems confronting the U. army in purruit of the war realize that the question of tsansportatlon Is one of the moit difficult

tO FLY OVER OLD COLLEGE CAMPUS

Actually flying over his old college campus will be the experience of n former Notre Dame university student next Saturday morning. Lieut. Thomas A. Clark, member of the United States aviation department, will stop in South Bend Saturday morning in his flight from Mt. Clemens, Mich .to Milwaukee, Wis. The filght of Lieut. Clark will be a part of the Notre Dame Washington birthday celebration.

In the Service of Humanity"

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THE EQUITABL

LIFE ASSURANXE SOCIETY OF THE U. S. 120 BROADWAY, NEW YORK Of all the Equitable's sixty years of public service, 1918 was by far the most important and successful. During that year the greatest epidemic in America's history carried off over 400,000 people, most of them in the young and healthful period of life. Of the $27,799,026 distributed in death claims by the Equitable in 1918, to the beneficiaries under its policies, $5,200,000 was directly due to the epidemic of Influenza and Pneumonia, emphasizing the urgent need of life insurance and of securing it an an early age. In 1918 the Equitable distributed to its policyholders in Death Claims, Endowments, Dividends and other benefits, $65,412,490. It also promptly met all the obligations imposed by the Government during the great war. Liberty Bonds to the amount of $54,000,000 were purchased during 1918. To do this it was necessary for the Society to borrow $23,000,000. The following figures are from the Society's 59th Annual Statement, which will be furnished on request: OUTSTANDING INSURANCE, Dec. 31, 1918 $1,924,538,578 Increase over 1917, $169,669,670 NEW INSURANCE IN 1913 $273,223,559 Increase over 1917, $21,878,907 INSURANCE RESERVE $483,817,197 Balance due Banks, Liberty Bond, etc. . 21,000,000 Other Liabilities 18,085.970 $522,903,167 SURPLUS RESERVES: For distribution to Policyholders, 1919. .$18,016,362 Awaiting apportionment on deferred dividend policies 57,967,578 For Contingencies 12,926,813 $88,910,753 ASSETS, December 31, 1918 $611,813,92o" Through GROUP INSURANCE the Equitable, in 1918, increased the protection furnished by employers to their employes to the extent of $80,000,000. The value of this protection was strikingly illustrated during the epidemic. There was a marked gain in policies giving beneficiaries Monthly Incomes for life, as well as in Business Insurance, and in policies to cover Inheritance Taxes. There was also a large increase in life policies providing for (1) waiver of premiums if totally disabled, (2) continuous income during total disability, and (3) double payment in case of accidental death. As an extension of this branch of Equitable service, policies are now issued giving complete accident and health coverage, and providing for weekly incomes for disabilities caused by accident and disease. W. A. DAY, President. CHARLES A. HOWE, District Manager, Rooms 519-520 J. IV I. S. Bldg. South Bend, Ind.

NOTRE DAME SOPHS DANCE AT THE OLIVER The University of Notre Dame opened its Social season with the Sophomore Cotillon held in the Rotary Room of the Oliver Hotel last r.ight. Many familiar faces were seen among the sixty couples who were present as a great number of the students have returned from the service during the last tew weeks. Donahue's orchestra furnished the music for the dance. Patrons and patronesses were: Prof, and Mrs. KnuteK. Itockne. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Dorais, Prof, and Mrs. William L. Benitz. Prof, and Mrs. John M. Cooney. Music selection committee was composed of Louis Musmaker, Duke lU-iley. and Edward Gottry. The publicity committee was George Fisher, Harrison Crockett, George O'Brien and Emmett Sweeney. Financial committee was Daniel Duffy, Charles Davis and Gerald Hoar. Dance committee was Gerald Hoar, Charles Davis, George O'Brien and Emmett Duffy. The otiicers of the class of '21 are Gerald J. Hoar, president; Charles Davis, vice-president; George C. O'Brien, secretary, and Daniel W. Duffy, treasurer.

JOHN YOUNG ACQUITTED OF PERJURY INDICTMENT "Xot guilty," was the verdict returned yesterday by the Jury In circuit court at St. Joseph, Mich, in the charge of perjury instituted against John Young of Nlles. Last December a man was arretted with a quantity of liquor as he stepped off a Michigan Central train at Ni!es. At the hearing given him. he testified that h had purchased the liquor for Young, who was arrested at once. Then, during the trial, Young rave such clear evidence in defense of himself that he was found not guilty. However, state attorneys interested In the case thoosht the evidence false, and preferred perjury charges against him. Yesterday, a Jury of the circuit court decided that his testimony was true. Previous to December of last yar, Young drove a brewery truck for a South Heml concern.

FILMS TO BE SHOWN AT CIVIC CENTERS

Entertainment of interest has been arranged for the week at the various Civic clubs of the city. Motion pictures furnished by the committee on public Information of Washington will be shown at the various schools. Films on three subjects will undoubtedly prove of unusual Interest: "Gas and Fire,"-"The Spirit of 19 IS" and "Submarines" will be shown. The Coquillard Civic club will see the pictures tonight. Lincoln Thursday evening and Washington Civic club members Friday evening.

ones. It was onlj eix years a?o that the quartermaster department recognized the importance of motor truck transportation, and when the campaign against Mexico was opened in 1916 the desirability of limiting the number of designs became fully evident. The United States army bought its first 1 1-2-ton truck as late as 1913, and by 1916 It had accumulated experience with but a limited number. In that year Col. C. l Baker, then chief of transportation In the oilice of the quartermaster general, invited the Society of Automotive engineers, to send representatives to Washington to confer with army officers and representatives of about 50 truck builders, to cooperate in the preparing of specifications for a standard l 1-2-ton and a 3-ton truck. This conference was held on May S, 1916, and the specifications were issued in June. 1916. On these plans trucks were hurriedly purchased for use against Francisco Villa. This gave the army the first

good chance to test the usefulness of motor transportation under trying conditions as they existed on the Mexican border, j Shortly after declaration of war on Germany Col. Baker's staff en

tertained hopes of having a completely standardized military truck. They proceeded to have new draw-

j ings and specifications made, including all the suggestions and exper

iences recorded to that date. A number of members of the S. A. E. Including J. G. Utz, who for several months was in charce of the motor

I transport engineering department j were asked to assist in the design ! of the new truck and they com

menced work in Washington on Aug. 1. By Oct. 1, 1917 all detail?

fand designs were completed, and j 10 days later one sample war truck I each of class A and B were ready for testing. One truck was driven j overland to Washington, and the other had to cross the Allegheny mountains. On Oct. 19 the trucks,

after very successful trips. were presented to Sec'y Baker, and driven also to the white house where they were examined by Prcs't Wilson. The general staff and Sec'y Baker at once authorized the production

I of 10.000 class B trucks, and to exI ecute this great task the military j truck production section of the

transportation division of the quartermaster's corps was organized, composed of civilians only. The work was distributed among 17 truck builders, each to make 300 to 1,0-00 trucks. The first live trucks were available Jan. 10. 191rR. I3y April, 13 IS, production was proceeding so Katisfactorily that the general staff authorized the purchase of 8,000 more trucks, and in August, IMS. an additional l'5.000 were authorized, but the armistice was signed before the last order was far advanced. It has, however, been clearly demonstrated that the class B trucks are not equalled In perform

ance by any other type of truck used

overseas. The experience acquired by the automotive engineers will be immediately available In their reace-time occupations. and the motor transport corps acknowledges that the successful solution of the motor truck problems is in a large measure due to the cooperation of the Society of Automotive engineers

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR TO HOLD ANNUAL RECEPTION

Members of the South Bend commander'. N3- 13, Knights Templars, will hold their reception to the newly elected commander, Clarence H. Snoke, at the Oliver hotel this evening. The evening will be spent in dancing and at cards. ,

STATE, COUNTY AND CITY OFFICIALS EXEMPT FROM PAYING INCOME TAXES WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.Officials and employes of a state, county, city or other political sub-divisions will not be required to pay income taxes on their public compensation for 1918. the internal revenue bureau announced today in answer to hundreds of Inquiries They need not even count this income from public sources in deciding whether to make a return, although income from any private source is taxable. This exemption applies to governors, state executive officers, legislators, judges and local officials or employes, including policemen. It does not, however, include officers or employes of the federal government.

HORTICULTURE SOCIETY TO MEET SATURDAY The St. Joseph County Horticultural society will hold a meeting Saturday afternoon, Feb. 22, at the W. O. W. hall on E. Jefferson blvd. The spraying and pruning of orchards will be discussed by the audience.

y. w. wouKKiis lurrt'UN. . Miss Gertrude Sykes, club and extension secretary of the Y. W. C. A., and Miss Maude Heath, chairman of the club division, have returned from the industrial conference held in Chlcaco laft week, which they attended in the interest of the local Y. W. C. A. Their report on th conference was given at a meeting of the Y. W. extension committee held at the local Y. W. last nlßht. Resist ? weighs but 9 8 pounds, but no living man can lift her. 1 2S$-20

SOUTHERN ROUTE FOR LAKE-TO-LAKE CANAL HUNTINGTON. Ind.. Feb. 20. A meeting at which will be discussed plans for putting the claims of the southern route for the lake-to lake canal before army engineers, following the passage of the rivers and harbors bill with the rider providing for surveys of a canal route through Indiana, will be held here the evening of February 21. S. E. Cook, president and C. B. Williams, secretary of the local branch of the Erie - Michigan canal association will report on therecent meeting at Defiance, Ohio. Avery M. Groves, secretary of the National j.ssoclation, will address the meeting.

Sole Ilmsoii. (Toronto Mail and Express.) There is just one good reason why the German army Is not likely to be reorganised and turned again upon the allies. The reason is that the German army has tried it before

Robertson Bros. Co. Store Opens 8:30; Closes 5:30 Sat. to 9:30 p. m.

Smocks and Middy Blouses For the woman and miss who travels south, ,and the miss attending school these garments were specially designed.

The New in Smocks: A smart utility garment in soliJ, fast colors, copen, rose, spreen. Jacket length. Round and square necks, some with collars, others plain. The embroidery on collars, culls and pockets in colored chenille; pearl and self material buttons. Prices $4.50 to $6.95. Middy Blouses: Slipover style, in white with navy blue collars and cuiTs, also in all white, at $2.00. Coat styles, in all white, with large collars and belts, at $2.00. Betsy. Ross Smocks for Girl's To the mother looking for individuality for her little daughter these appeal strongly. Colors are beautiful and embroidering elaborate, rose, cerise, tan, sky blue, green, are represented in many shades. Ages from 6 to 11. at $3.98 and $4.50.

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Of Spring New Raiments For women and misses. Mere you will find the best oi the season's earliest styles in Suits, Capes and Coats and Dresses carefully selecied by our expert buyers to suit the tastes of our patrons from the smartest and most distinctive modes.

Friday and Saturday Sales:

Includes two remarkable values of great interest to coat and dress buyers. 150 Winter Cloth Coats for $21.50 Each representing values up to $45.00, a saving of more than double. Serge Dresses in the new spring models, beaded and embroidered, from $12.95 to $35.00.

FIFTY-TWO MNES

M IE DAILY

Operators Say Change From War to Peace Basis Responsible.

TEURE HAUTE, Ind., Feb. 20. An average of Zl minesin Indiana are idle daily, according to reports to headquarters of District No. 11, United Mine Workers of America. here. The approximate number of miners not working is placed at 10,000. In the Terre Haute field the mines employing men living in or near this city there are 4 mines. At least one-half of these are idle, according to officials, throwing 2,000 men out of work. The mine workers' officials and coal operators declare the sudden change jy larsc manufacturing plants from a war to a peace basis is responsible for what they characterize as an acute situation in the Indiana coal mining industry. The conditions, ho a ever,, are said to be Letter than in Ohio, and somewhat similar to conditions in Pennsylvania. Many factories on a war basis stored large quantities of coal last year at Si'.G a ton. in addition to an average of $1 a ton transportation charges. They arc not now in the market for supplies and are not expected to be i.ntil business increase necessitates usu of their surplus supplies. "Mine operators simply cajinot sell their coal." said Phil II. Penna, secretary of the Indiana Bituminous Coal Operators' association. "We just have to sit still and wait. We cannot mine coal because we cannot sell It. Indiana operators, however, can sell their output as rapidly as any ethers in the country."

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TWO ARRESTS MADE IN THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT

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WASHINGTON. Feb. 20. Lieut. Benjamin Davi of the medical corps and assistant paymaster Paul Beck, both of the naxal reserve force, have Uten ordered tried by court martial in connection with charges of bribery and graft In thf third naval district at Nsw York. This announcement v.'as made tonight by Sc'y Daniels. Both Davis and lieek are under arrest and it rva.& learned that a third arrest was male today. The name of the third ollx-er was not revealed, however. Davis home is in Plymouth. Pa., while Peel; lives in New York City.

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