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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-04
Chief Kerr Gets Instructions
From Safety Board to En-
force Regulation Against
Liquor in Restaurants.
AUGUSTINE DECLINES
TO STATE AUTHORITY
Says Question of Legality of
Rule is Irrelevant Now, as it
Was Settled When Order
Was First Promulgated.

Chief of Police Kerr was directed
by the board of public safety at it's
regular meeting Friday morning to
carry out to the letter the order
which was given him by the board in
January concerning that adjustment
of wine rooms as adjuncts to saloons
and buffets. Although Pres't Angus
tine failed 10 give the boards author
ity in the matter-there was some
doubt as TO whether the order would
hold legally-he stated that unless the
order were acted upon, it would be
looked upon as discrepancy in the
police departments regulations.
After the regular meeting the
board went into the chiefs office for
a further conversation, the nature of
which was not made public. 1t was
supposed that the chief was given,
further directions relative to the full
fillment of the wine room order, al
though that report was not confirmed.
Chief Kerr was 10 have taken the
matter up with City Atty. Seebirt
through the week some time. He did
not present the board with a result of
that consultation Friday morning.
"The board has come To the unani-
nous decision" said Pres Augustine
to Chief Kerr, that the order will be
stand, Of course ?"
Says Authority Was Stated.
PreS't Augustine said that the
boards leal right TO impose regula-
tiOns upon the city's wineroOms was
stated in detail at the time the police
department received its orders about
the saloons and resorts of South Bend.
which was in January shortly after
the present board went into Office
There is no cause that / should
go into that matter again" was the
way Augustine wound up his talk TO
the board and to Chief Kerr
1t was announced at the meeting
that a representative of the Indiana
Inspection bureau would meet with
the board Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock. The matters taken up Will
bear directly upon the city's recent
attempt 10 break into the second clas-
siication in Indiana fire insurance
rating. Engineer Stone will repre-
sent the inspection bureau. Of which
r. NJ. Sellers is publisher
Calvin +. Beatty. SOC Howard av.,
was given the approval of the board
in his application for an electricians
license.
Order New Alarm Boxes
The suggestion by Fire Chief Sibrel
that two new fire alarm boxes be in
stalled in the outskirts Of the city
was approved and the chief was or
dered 10 negotiate their purchase. One
will be placed in River Park and the
other IN the southern portion OF the
CONTINUED ON PAGE TEN)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-04

CHICAGO. Dec 4.-Indictment of
four police officers before night was
predicted by States Atty. Hoyne early
today when the grand jury met TO hear
corroborations OF the remarkable
confession OF Frank Ryan. we'll known
confidence man. that he. his brother
Jimmy and Barney Bertsche paid
from $500 10 $500 a month for pro-
lection while they fieeced victims by
posing as clairvOyants.
Mayor Harrison. who refused to
suspend Capt. John j. Halpin and l.
detectives who were under him when
ne was chief OF detectives. will sus-
pend any officer who may be indicted.
il was intimated at the city hall
Frank Ryan's confession threw a
scare into certain police circles today.
He was said 10 have read from his
diary details OF alleged bribery OF de-
tectives going back for 10 years and
involving thousands OF dollars. He
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-04
GIRL GOES BACK TO
HER FORGIVING FATHER
Deserted by Man With Glitter
Promises, She Shields Him
for Years.

Three years ago Gisella Kappellari.
then only 16 years old. left her home
and parents in Perth Amboy, y. J. A
young man, Joseph Cook or Culton,
with alluring stories of a good position
for her and promises OF ultimate mar
riage was the cause. For him she
braved the wrath of her parents and
was cast of by her friends and family.
Friday night the girl will leave
South Bend-with her infant child-tO
go back 10 her home in Perth AmbOy.
FOrgiving parents are waiting her
there. Cook long ago has deserted
the girl who gave up all for him.
A day or so ago a letter came to
Chief Kerr of the police department
from John Kappellari Of Perth Am
boy, father Of the girl. 1t was regist-
cred and contained two $40 bills. The
man asked Chief Kerr 20 find mis-
daughter and send her home and TO
search for the man who deserted her
without ever having fulfilled his prom
ise TO marry.
Gisella, with her baby. was found
at 2217 Linden av She had shielded
the man she loved for three years
When Mrs. Evans OF the police de-
partment questioned her she admitted
Cooks desertiOn. He left her some
time ago for Perth Amboy she ex-
planned.
she left home with Cook she took
part OF which her father had given
her at various times. Her life in
South Bend has been one OF singular
hardship. the police investigations
have revealed. None OF her savings
We're left.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-04
Emperor Pays Visit to Troops
in ZeStoChOWa District of
PoIand--NeW Battle is De-
VeIOping in AISaCe.
SERVIA REPORTED To
Be READY FOR PEACE
RumOr Says Small Nation is
Seeking RuSSia'S Permission
to Withdraw From War
No Famine in Germany.

BERLIN, Nov. 4.-(By wire
less French attacks in West
Flanders have been repeatedly re-
pulsed. il was officially announced
by the German general staff this
afternoon. The statement says:
Western headquarters report
that in the western theater Of war
all French attacks against us in
West Flanders have been repulsed.
Northwest Of AltkiTch (upper AL
sace) the French have suffered
considerable losses.
In the eastern theater Of war"
the statement says, Russian at
tacks east Of the Mazurian lakes
were repulsed with heavy losses
TO the enemy"
BERLIN, Dec. 4.-(By wire
less. England is massing an
enormous army Of mixed units in
Egypt according TO a press dis
patch to a German news agency
from COnstantinOple. This states
that Portugal intends to enter
the war by sending an army to re-
inforce the British-Egyptian
army.
Athens reports the landing Of
$4,000 Canadian volunteers IN
Egypt in addition to the heavy
contingent Of Australians and
New Zealand troops disembarked
there a few days ago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-04
No SCARCITY OF FOOD
PREsN AILING IN GERMANY

BERLIN. Dec. 4.-(By MaiD-
There is no scarcity of ordinary food
stun in Germany. Prices have ad-
Vinced in some places due 20 the ir-
regular supply but this increase Eas
only been temporary. according 10 a
report OF the central headquarters
for public welfare which investigated
the measures adopted by various
municipalities TO prevent an undue
rise in the price OF foodstuffs The
report says:
$50 far there has been no scarcity
OF the ordinary fOodstuffs anywhere
In some places the supply has been
irregular for "A time and this has pro-
duced temporary increases in prices
here and there. Thus during the past
week in Berlin "A hundred weight Of
potatoes cost at wholesale from TO
so marks ($1 10 Sl.3D. This price.
however was caused by difficulties OF
transportation. In Mannheim the
city was able 20 prevent an eXOrbit-
ant price by buying from the seller.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-04
THE WEATHER

Indiana - Cloudy to-
night with rain In east and
south portions. colder i'm
extreme south portion.
Saturday partly cloudy.
Lower " I C hiE an .-
Cloudy tonight and S&tur-
day. probably rain or
snow I'm extreme south
portion
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-04
U.S.GETS OFFICIAL
NOTIFICATION OF
TURKS HOLY WAR
Germans Continue Heavy BOm-
bardment Between YpreS and
Dixmude SubjeCting Allies to
Hard PreSSure-DykeS Cut.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-OfIi-
ciaI notice that a holy war has
been proclaimed by the Turkish
government against Servta and
her allies today was received BY
the state department.. The mes
sage came from the American le-
CATION ar Bucharest, ROumania,
where the SerVian foreign min
ister made the announcement TO
the American envoy. The Ser
Wan government has served no
ticc that il considers ali treaties
between itself and Turkey To have
been cancelled.
Ambassador MOrgenthau at
COnstantinople reported that more
than 100 French subjects, ex-
PEELED from the interior had
reached the Turkish ports of Bel
rut, TrebiZOnde and Smyrna In a
pennileSS condition.
The ambassador also reported
the arrest of Sir Edwin Pears, APP
parentIy a British subject, who
has asked Ambassador MOrgen-
thau to secure his release. DIR.
Louis .AIizZi. Maltese lawyer,
and Col. Churchill, formerly
police officer in Turkey, have been
arrested in COnstantinOple and
taken to Ceseres. Sec'y Bryan said
no steps thus far had been taken
by the United States government
TO look after the French refugees
mentioned I'm the dispatch, but
that the administration was in
terested i'm caring for all of the
refugees.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-04
QUITS PULPIT FOR ROAD.

Upton. Ind. Dec. 4.-The Rev.
Oscar Scurrah who was formerly
pastor or the Presbyterian church in
this city and who resigned 10 be ad-
mitted as a member OF the north NJ
T.. conference has resigned the past
crate 60 become a travelling salesman
for a Chicago wholesale grocery
house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-04

fellowman. Your cause is certainly
a worthy one. May Gods choicest
blessings rest upon you
This letter will be your author
ity 70 call at the church end remove
the piano whenever IL is convenient
for you to do so. You're sincerely.
Trustees First Reformed Church OF
South Bend
Signed: A. W. Sramm. II. E. Parker,
.. K. Hill
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25
MUCH MONEY TO A
9600, 100000 Available for Farm Mort.
mage Loans.

neutrality-suspicious. OF the
Currency Williams estimates that
about $500. 900. 900 in national banks
throughout the United States Is availa-
bic for farm mortgage loans under the
provisions Of the federal reserve act
making It possible for national bank.
ing associations to lend money on i'm
proved lands.
Scores of inquiries concerning this
provision reach the treasury depart.
ment daily and there does not seem
to be . general understanding that the
farm loan clause of the act 10 o in
force and makes It possible for ma.
tional banks to make farm loans be.
fore the formal organisation OF the
federal reserve booard.
The estimate Of Comptroller Will.
ANS 10 based on reports showing the
capital stock and surplus Of national
banks to be $1.777.0 00, 900. Twenty.
hve per cent Of this amount, or $l44,-
100000. is available for farm loans.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25
MUST SALUTE FLAG
DEApwoop EDITOR Demands
Ire RECOGNITION.
SUFFRAGETS IN I'LL FAVOR
crowds at London Threatening and
Police Protection Neeessary-Fire
Breaks Out In Alberta
Coal Mine.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Deadwood, s. D.-Intense patriotism
and respect for President Wilson has
found expression here In an odd way.
A short time ago In a public address,
o local citizen Ii alleged to have
branded the president a coward In
connection with the Mexican affairs.
This SO reused Edward Mcdonald,
former mayor and we'll known demo.
crat, that he resolved to teach the Of
fender q lesson. From a second story
window on his building on Main street,
he suspended an immense American
flag, which hung directly over the side
walk where the orator was accustomed
TO walk daily. The ex-mayor announced
that he would insist On the offending
orator saluting the dolors the next
time he passed, but friends Of the
other evidently got word to him Of
the impending Scene" which was
awaited by a number Of Interested per.
sons, and to date the alleged traducer
Of the president has not put in an ap.
%pearance, but the big flag still waves
and the incident has attracted much
attention.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25

Toledo, Collection of officers Of
the Modern Woodmen Of America by
the triennial convention Of the order
here resulted In a victory for the ad-
ministration adherents. The insur-
gents Of the convention we're defeated
In all contests. A. II. Talbot Of Lin
coin, Neb., was reelected head consul
owe Il. A. Smith OF Springfield. Ill.,,
the insurgents candidate. 292k to
184k. c. w. Haws, who has held the
position Of head clerk for twenty-four
years, nominated James Mcnamara Of
Rock Island, ILL.,, who defeated Harry
+. Hooker Of Tecumseh, Okla, insur-
gent candidate. Daniel Horn Of Dav-
export, Ia. was reelected head adviser
and John d. WOLF Of indianapolis,
Ind, was chosen head banker.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25
ENTOMBED IN NINE
FIRE FOLLOWING EXPLOSION
TRAPS ESQ COAL MINERS.
HAS MUCH MONEY TO LOAN
Federal Reserve Banks viii Make
Available Half Billion for Farm
Loans-Woodmen lnsuro.
ents Are Defeated.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Lethbridge, -Alberta.-A terrific ex.
plosion.. coming without warning, Fri
day entombed $50 miners employed In
mine No. 20 of the Hillcrest Golfers
company, limited. OF the fifty res
cued only fourteen are alive. Despite
efforts of the two score men leboring
among the poisonous debris hope Of
r%escuing alive the 200 men yet In the
mine is waning. The explosion. which
occurred at about Q o'clock, shook the
countryside for miles, lifted the roofs
Of many miners cabins and demol-
ished numerous small buildings. A
moment after the explosion a score Of
panic-stricken surface workers rushed
from the mine. followed by a dense
cloud Of smoke and poisonous fumes.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25
MEXICAN DELEGATES INCLINED
TO cRlricise.
Charges Fraudulent Possession Of Cali.
fornia Lands-Ocean Steamer
ColIides with Big
Freighter.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Niagara Falls, Ont.-The Huerta
delegation to the mediation confer.
ence has issued a statement charging
that the insistence by the United
States on a constitutionalist for the
provisional presidency as opposed to a
neutral was "tantamount to abetting
and even exacting fraud and violence
at the elections" The publication of
this statement was unexpected by the
American delegates. When they
learned of It their attitude was that
the Huerta delegation was acting en-.
trely within their rights when they
criticised the American plan for es-
tablishment Of a provisional COVER
ment in a communication addressed to
the Americans themselves, but they
were greatly surprised by the Mexican
delegates action in giving it out.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25
investigating Empires. Wreck.

Quebec. Que.-lnquiry into the loss
Of the Canadian Pacific liner Empress
Of Ireland and the loss of more than
n thousand lives when the vessel
was rammed by the collier Storstad
opened here Tuesday before a royal
commission presided over by Lord Mer
sey. who also probed the Titanic dis.
aster. lawyer from London. New
York. Ottawa. Montreal and Quebec, q
whole battery, were present when
Lord Msrsey opened the investigation
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25
Another Collision At Sea.

Southampton, Eng.-The North Ger.
mar Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm II,
which left Southampton Wednesday.
bound for New York, with q thousand
passengers, lies at anchor of Nettley,
three miles to the southeast, with Q big
hole in her side amidship caused by
a collision with the Liverpool grain
steamer Incemore, bound from . Black
sea port for Antwerp. The lncemors.
q much smaller craft than the German
steamer. Of 5000 odd tons, IL In dock
here with her bows badly smashed.
The collision occurred In the English
channel thirteen. miles south Of the
Nab lightship in q dense fog. Just how
1t occurred and on which vessel lies
the responsibility cannot b ascer.
tanned at present.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25
VII, b. Wet and Dry Issue.

Clinton. Mo.-Predictions that the
next national campaign in the United
States will be fought on q wet" and
dry" issue and that the year 1890
will see a nominee Of the prohibition
party In the White house we're made
by II. p. Faris Of Clinton, treasurer Of
the national prohibition committee in
welcoming delegates to the Q Inference
OF the prohibition party here. The
conference will last all week and will
be addressed by leading advocates Of
prohibition.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25
unveM D. A. r. Fountain.

Lincoln. Neb.-A large crowd as.
sembled at Antelope park to witness
the formal unwilling Of the fountain
presented to the city by Deborah Av.
cry chapter. Daughters Of the Amsri-
can Revolution. In memory of the first
regent Of the chapter and organizer of
the society in Nebraska. Miss Mary M.
"A. Stevens. The eighteenth birthday
OF the chapter had been chosen for the
presentation. and over the fountain
hung the dag which Miss Stevens pre-.
sentsd to tho chapter on Jsne II,
t1see.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25
SONG Service Of rhank.olv,no.

New York.-With more than $50 per.
sons on board, the liner New York. q
gaping hole torn in her side. where
the Hamburg-American liner Pretoria
struck her in a fog of Nantucket,
locked here Sunday. The passengers,
thankful at having escaped a disaster
similar to that Of the Empress Of Ire
land. held an impressive service of
Thanksgiving az the liner steamed into
port. There was scarcely a dry eye
among the congregation while Nearer
My God to Thee" was being sung.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25
UNImatum TO Delegates.

Niagara Falls, Ont.-Justice Lamar's
memorandum to Emilio Rabas. head
Of the Mexican delegation, announc.
ing that the United States must in
sist" on the acceptance Of its plan for
the p~acifcation Of Mexico is an until.
matum. Unless the Huetra delegates
yield mediation will end at once. This
is the firm determination Of the United
States as 1t was conveyed to the me.
diators.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25
Millions Of New Money.

Washington.-Million of dollars Of
paper money OF a new type will be put
into circulation upon the establish.
ment of the federal reserve banks
within the next few weeks. Under the
federal reserve bank act each OF the
twelve federal reserve banks will re-
ceive advances from the federal re-
serve board In the form OF federal re-
serve notes. q distinctly new sort of
paper money. Commercial paper will
be the collateral advanced by the vari.
Gus banks as security for these notes.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25
TO ABANDON FOREST RESERVE.

Want Government Reserve In Thomas
County Thrown Open to Settlement.
: Thedford, Neb.-Abandonment of
the government forest reserve in
Thomas county, Nebraska. with the ex-
ception Of a 10000 acre tract to be
used for experimental planting Of
trees and furnishing them to settlers.
10 being advocated by some OF the
people in and around Halsey. Other
residents OF the county are opposing
this step and insisting that the forest
reserve be kept intact. A petition
stating the views of those favorable
to cutting up the major part of the
government tract and throwing It
open to homestead entry has been cir
culated In the county.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25
safeguarding Royal Family.

London.-Never before have such
precautions been taken to guard mem.
bers Of the royal family from the SUI.
fragets as were taken at the Ascot
race course. The opening Of the lead
ing society race meeting found more
than 1000 London policemen and hun.
dreds Of detectives from Scotland Yard
assembled on the historic course. rein.
forcements for the regular Berkshire
county police force, which had been
modified In full strength.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25
Mission suudlna Burned.

Shanghai.-Reports have been re-
ceived here that the White Wolf bri.
gands had captured and sacked the
city Of Taochow, m%assacreing 10000
Chinese. There was no confirmation
Of the report, but uneasiness was felt
among foreigners because the report
also said that the mission buildings
there were burned. 1t is known that
the White Wolf band has been operat.
ing In that vicinity.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25
suEFRAoers IN ILL FAVOR.

Crowds at London Threaten and po-
lice Protection Necessary.
London.-Suffraget batting has be-
come the regular Sunday amusement
Of London crowds. The police we're
kept busy In Hyde park protecting the
women and escorting them to places Of
safety. Various suffraget meetings
were broken up and the speakers
hustled from platforms with threats Of
ducking In the Serpentine. From the
temper Of the crowds these threats
probably would have been put into
execution except for the energetic &C.
ton Of the police.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25

Athens. Greece. - Greek refugees
from Asia Minor have brought reports
OF the massacre by Turks Of 100
Greeks, including priests, old men and
children. In the town of Phokia, TWEEN.
ty.hve miles northwest Of Smyrna. The
town. according to report. was invaded
by a horde Of armed men. who looted
and then-set fire to all the buildings.
They are said to have been assisted by
the Turkish police.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25
quit FOR LAND RECOVERY.
Government Charges Fraudulent Pc,
session In California.


Los Angeles. Cal.-Suit has been
fled by the federal government in the
United States district court here to re.
cover oil lands. valued at more than
$4,000. 900 In Kern county. California.
from the Southern Pacific Railroad
company. the Standard Oil company
and fifty other corporations and iudi.
viduals. The land area involved is
lO7, 79S acres. This is one of the series
OF suits In equity instituted by the gov.
eminent to recover lands which Il
maintains were f%raudulently obtained
by the railroad company in violation Of
the provisions Of IN act of congress in
1866, supplemented by a Joint resolu.
tion adopted in 1870. The act Of con.
gress OF 1856 granted large tracts of
agricultural lands to aid the building
OF transcontinental railroads but with.
held mineral-bearing lands.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25

Lincoln. Neb.--There is prosperity
In Otoe county. This cheerful state of
facts Is proven by the report Of the
Otoe assessors to the statistical de-
partment Of the state board Of agricul-
ture. Twenty thousand citizens of
Otoe county W $40 automobiles. This
is an average OF an automobile for
every tw~enty-four people.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25
Ross Hammond Makes Transfer.

Omaha.-Instructions have been re-
ceived from the commissioners Of in.
ternal revenue at Washington to Col
lector Ross L. Hammond to transfer
his once to q. w. North. The trans.
fer will be made at once Collector
Hammond submitted his resignation to
the department May 81 with a request
that 1t be accepted at the earliest con.
veuience. The notice Of its accept.
moe was received by him several days
ago. .
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25

Washington.-Senator Hoke Smith
has introduced a bill to waive the age
limitations for honorably discharged
veterans Of either union or confeder.
ate armies who seek appointment as
fourth class postmasters.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25
Flames Add to Mine Horror.

Hill Crest, Alberta.-Flames broke
forth in the tunnel Of Hill Crest mine
No. 20, wrecked by a terrific explo-
sion Friday, and all rescue work was
discontinued. Men who have been
working on the debris and carrying
out bodies. rushed from their work ant
barely escaped with their lives.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25

Hastings, Neb.--W. w. Miller. a Ne.
braska man. who was thought to have
been killed BY Mexican outlaw BAN
dts during the guerilla warfare, has
Joined his family q Juniata. He ex.
poets to return with them o to oc-
roupy their deserted home thirty miles
inland from Tampico.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25
~saek to Africa" steamer In Port,

Galveston. Textile steamship Ii
IBERIA. on which Albert G. Sam. leader
OF the back to Africa" movement
among negroes In this country. pro
poses to take several hundred negroes
to the gold coast of Africa, has an
rived here. The arrival OF the vessel
was the occasion for much rejoicing
among several hundred followers Of
"Chief" Sam, who have been here for
several months. It IL not known when
the Liberia will sail for Africa. "Chist"
Sam Ia said to be on board.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-06-25

Santo Domingo. Dominican Repub.
lic.-The Dominican government has
asked the United States government
for the immediate withdrawal Of the
American consul at Puerto Plata, on
the ground that he had sided with the
revolution.