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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-17
WOMEN STRIKE At
LIQUOR TRAFFIC
IN RESOLUTION
General Federation Goes DRY"
With ROar-KentuCky Dele
cation Seconds Resolution
When it is Presented.

CHICAGO, June 1.-THE General
Federation OF Women's clubs went
"dry" today and it went dry with a
roar that shook the glasses on the
stone topped tables of the Pompeiian
room in the Congress hotel across the
street.
In a resolution presented by the
resolution committee and backed by
the second of Kentucky. the fedora
ton convention put itself on record as
follows:
Whereas, the liquor traffic is re-
sponsible for three-fourths of the
crime. vice and misery in this country.
BE ii resolved, that the women of
the General Federation place them
selves on record as opposed to the liq-
uor traffic and in favor of such fed
eral or state laws as will tend to
eradicate this evil"
Storm of Applause.
There was no temporiZing with the
liquor question. Even as il was read,
storm of applause broke from the
convention. The delegation from
Kentucky, popularly known as the
nesting place OF distilleries, arose to
its feet at the chairmans call for a
second. Other states clamored for
recognition. Kentucky won.
At the request for the vote a volley
OF ayes" reverberated to the plat
form. Not dissenting vote was
heard
After the liquor question resolution
had passed there was more applause.
Singing broke out in three parts of
the house at once and thus the wo-
men drew their convention to an end.
New York will probably be the
gathering place of the next befnnieI
in 1915, bat il Will not be officially
announced until some tirae during the
next year when the council Of the fed
Grafton will meet, probably in Indi-
annapolis, to decide the matter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-17
KENTUCKY BANK is
CLOSED BY STATE

ASHLAND, KY. June 1.-THE Citi-
zens' Bank and Trust Company has
been closed by the state banking de-
partment today and bank examiners
took charge. Inability to realize as
sets because of having too much
money tied up in real estate invest
mentS was said to have been respon-
sible for the trouble. Most of the in
Vestments were in the south. especial
ly in Birmingham, Ala. The banks
capital stock was $500, 600; its de-
poSits, 100000, and loans, $500, 600.
Thomas Boggess, the president, was
postmaster here for thirteen years
prior to the Taft administration.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-17
MYSTERY AROUND
REPORT Of VILLA s
BREAK WITH CHIEF
AGENTS in Juarez Deny Head OF
Army Has Quit; But Fears of
New Revolution AriSe-Car-
ranza'S Men Arrested.
BULLETIN.

WASHINGTON, June Ia. Gen.
Huerta's forces won "a decisive naval
victory over the constitutionalists to-
day when the federal gunhoat Guer-
zero sunk the constitutionallst gun
boat Tampico of TopOlObaInpo.
The crew was rescued by the cruiser
New Orleans and the Guerrero.
The surgeon of the New Orleans rem
dered medical assistance to wounded
ON the Guerrero. The battle was VII
messed by three American ships, the
New Orleans, and deStrOyers Perry anu
Preble. The Tampico recently was
raised by the federals OIL MaZatian
where she had sunk.
FL. PASO. Texas, June 17-There
is no serious break between Gen.
Francisco villa and Gen. Carranza'
first chief of the constitutionalists, ac-
cording to agents of the rebel general
in Juarez.
Despite the fact the soldiers loyal
70 Villa seized the customs house and
the reins of civil government IN
Juarez. representatives explained that
a mistake had been made. NotWlth-
standing this mistake Juarez remains
in control OF Villas men. An omlnous
situation seems to be developing as
result Of a mystery attached TO MeXl-
can developments behind the scenes
Americans along the border do not
know what to expect next. III Gen.
Villa. angered because of the eleva-
ton OF Gen. Natera to rank equal
of his own, and other supposed shghts
at the hands of Carranza, is prepar-
ing to break away from the hrst chlet
OF the constitutionalists, the American
bloody revolution in northern Mexico.
Villa at TorreOn.
Cen Villa is said to be at TOrreon,
but there were persistent rumors cur
rent that he was about to start north
ward to Juarez accompanied by sew
eraI OF his most trusted officers.
Nearly 80 of the Carranza officials
arrested in Juarez when the city was
seized were put on board special
train and sent 10 chihuahua City un
der heavy guard. They will later be
taken to Villas headquarters in Tor
reon.
A strict censorship has been placed
over the telegraph wires leading from
Torreon and Chihuahua City.
The conditions which prevailed to-
day did not agree with the eXplana-
tion OF Villas representative that an
order had been misinterpreted that
the civil Hdu DStu SclLcu
by mistake. There were signs that
Villa was preparing for aggressive ac-
ton Of some kind.
VERA CRUZ, June 17.-Gen. Villas
coup at Juarez is regarded here a
desperate attempt Of the constitution
alist warrior to establish himself as
the military power of northern Mex
leo. The southern rebels. who cap
tured TampicO and TUXpam are be-
lieved to be loyal to Carranza.
Gen. Funston, speaking Of Villas
coup and resignation today, said
This pro badly means that Villa has
fathomed Carranza's plan to give Ma
terra more power. Villa after being
ordered TO report TO Natera, deter
mined to take the bull by the horns
and assert his superior strength. 1t
is known that Villa resented giving
authority to Natera equal TO that held
by himself"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-17
RESCUE 100 PERSONS
IN APARTMENT FIRES

NEW YORK. June 17.-Daring po-
licemen and firemen, who repeatedly
risked their lives, saved 100 persons
in three tenement house fires in
Brooklyn early today. The fire at $50
Fulton st. was featured by the drop
ping OF babies from the windows in
to the arms of men beneath.
In the other fires at 131 Ashland
place. and 604 Fulton St. the police
and firemen carried persons from the
smoke filled apartments down fire
escapes and then, as the flames
spread. searched rooms for possible
victims.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-17
ALBANIAN REBELS
BEATEN AT DURAZZO

VIENNA, June 17.-Albanian rebels
who have been attacking DurazZo have
been defeated by the gendarmie, and
by Prince William, the new
Albanian king, according to a wireless
received today from an Aus
trian warship in the harbor at Du-
raZZO.
The messages stated that the rebels
had retired TO the mountains leaving
hundreds of dead and wounded be-
hind
International marines are still pa
trolling the city but the capital now
feels secure. Troops will be sent
against the insurgents
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-17
WHITE VOLTS BAND
MASSACRES 10000

SHANGHAI. China June 1O.-Ten
thousand men. women and children
were killed and manned when White
VOLTS brigand hOrdes captured and
looted Tao-Chow. in Kansu province
last week, according TO word received
here today from Ian Chow. capital OF
the province.
Part of the government troops who
were sent against the rebels, mutinied
and Joined the brigands.
After looting the city the brigands
filed the temples with hundreds of
defenseless families and set fire to
them
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-17
DESTROYER DAMAGED
IN CRASH WITH SCOW

SHERNESS. England. June IL
The torpedo boat destroyer Nulture.
collided with a mud scow of the
mouth OF the river Thames today and
was badly damaged. She was able 10
make port without assistance. but her
hull was badly torn and she was par
italy full OF water None on board
was badly hurt. though some Of the
crew were slightly injured by being
thrown from their feet
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-17
WRECK IN ENGLAND
FATAL TO ENGINEER

READING, England, June IL
Many persons were hurt when an ex-
cursion train from Bristol collided with
an express train from Worcester on
the London and Southwestern railway
today. Both engines were overturned
and the fore cars OF both trains were
splintered.
The engineer of the expr sss train
died shortly after the accident and the
engineer Of the excursion train and
both firemen were taken TO hospital
in a dying condition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-17
DOGS EAT SPONGES,
SWELL UP AND DIE

ST. LOUIS. Mo.-Scores of wealthy
residents have complained that their
pet dogs are being killed by unknown
persons who place spOnges fried in
grease. and sausages stuffed with
ground glass where the animals can
get them. The dogs eat the sponges,
drink water and swell up until they
die.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-17
18TH ANNIVERSARY
OF BUNKER HILL

BOSTON. Mass, June 17.-Charles-
town men, women and children, aided
by thousands OF visitors, today cele-
brated the 13eth anniversary of the
battle of Bunker Hill. Public build
ings were gayly decorated with the
national colors. Thousands turned
out to see the big civic, naval and mill
itary parade.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-17
HUNT BURGLAR WHO
STRUCK AGED PRIEST

MARTINSF'ERRY Ohio, June IL
The police today are closing in on a
burglar who at midnight called Rev.
Charles Mulhern, pastor of St Mary's
Catholic church, to the rectory door
and then struck him over the head
with an iron dumbell, knocking him
unconscious. Rev. Mulhern yesterday
celebrated his silver Jubilee of ordina-
ton and was presented with $500 by
his parishioners.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-17
TWO POWERS AGREE
TO PREVENT A WAR

BERLIN. Germany, June 17.-Ger-
many and France have reached an
agreement to prevent war between
Greece and Turkey. it was learned to-
day from a high official source. Those
powers propose to have an interna-
tiOnal commission appointed which
will settle the disputes at issue and
see that Greek and Turkish citizens
are protected and reimbursement
made for prosecutions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-17

UNION CITY-Mrs. Warren Hoff-
man. whose child died Sunday from
eating tainted sar6ines. is dead from
the same cause
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-17
so WORKMEN BURNED.

MOSCOW. Russia, June Fifty
wOrkmen were burned 10 death in the
destruction OF a wood mill by fire to-
day. The fire resulted from an explo-
sion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-17

LOGANSPORT.-An unknown man
was run down by a party of auto
mobilists on the Michigan road south
Of the city. The auto party was not
located
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-17

--latest photographs of Nine. Alma
Gluck. the American grand opera
singer, and Efrom zimbalist, the Rus
sian xi0linist, who were just married
in London.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-17
JURY FINDS WIFE OF
AUTO MAKER GUILTY

NEW YORK, June IA jury in
Justice DOnnelly's room Of the su-
preme court today returned sealed
verdict in the divorce suit of Frank
p. Poss, millionaire automobile manu-
facturer, against Mrs. Lillian X Poss,
finding Mrs Poss guilty Of the
charges made against her by her nus
band.
The jury reporting on Mrs. Poss'
counter suit against her husband, alb
solved Poss of all guilt charged by
his wife and reported that there was
no indication that his relations with
an unidentified woman occurred. IN
his suit POss had named Percy NJ.
Thorn as correspondent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-17

AUBURN-C. ID. Smith. farmer Of
this locality, is dangerously ill., the
result OF drinking tainted milk from
poisoned COW.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-17

KOKOMO.-The present evangelis-
tical campaign OF DR.. Lyons in this city
is gaining a great reputation for the
evangelist. He is hailed as the second
Billy Sunday
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-04-24
PISTOL IN MOUTH
REMOVES HIS SMILE
Hotel Clerk Takes II Seriously
When Money, Watch and
Stranger Disappear.

Chicago.-Bruce Clark. clerk at .
hotel in East Eighteenth street.
pressed lightly on the desk with hi
finger tips and assumed an air OF
polite expectancy wren basgageless
but seemingly prosperous stranger ap-
proached him early the other morn
ing.
Even whom the stranger rudeiy
showed aside the pen offered to him.
Clark was unrumed.
Thought you wished to register
mir" he apoloRixed. What else can
I do for you. SIR
Nov you're talking" said the visi'
tor. Fork ovef!"
He took two large revolvers nom
his pockets and aimed both OF them
at Clark's right eye.
"Ha, ha! Very good. very good!"
laughed the afRable clerk. Il wish
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-04-24
PARROT CALLS THE
ROLL At SCHOOL
Warfare Upon Hardness Clever'y
Solved by a Sohoolma'am
In Texas.
PUPILS ARE ON TIME
Bird Learns Names. Of Younesters
Without Much Trouble and Also
Masters Part q Multiplication Ia
BILE, u 10 sald.

BRENNAN, Tex.-Miss Dorothy Book
or. a charming young schoolmistress
of twenty years, has solved the prob
lem Of having pupils in the rural dis
tricts attend school on time for the
morning roll call Miss Booker has
trained a pet parrot TO call the roll.
Professor Tom. a. he has been called
since he began his duties. II an inter
esting bird to the pupils. and they 81
arrive on time to hear him call their
names.
There 10 not. . pupfl In the hide
pendence school who could b made
to believe that Professor Tom does
not know them b. sight - wen -
by name.
Miss Booker, when she accepted the
school at Independence. near Bren
ham. q year ago. was bothered by the
pupils not arriving on time. especially
during the rainy season. She imme
diately began to plan b overcome
this, but was unsuccessful for time
Some months ago q trained parro
was sent her by . friend who wa
touring South America Fortunately
the parrot had been owned by Eng
lish-speaking people.
No sooner did the young schoolmia
tress see the bird than she evolves
the idea Of training 1t. At hrst sh
did not have much success. but OIL
gent efforts brought the reward.
When the process Of training wa
first under way the bird was Above
to sit upon q perch in the schoolroor
and listen to the teacher call the rol
He was allowed to do this for tw
weeks, and at first always was r
moved from the room immediatel
after the roll call. Soon he was tr'
ing to call the roll with the teache
and In q short time was able to. d
80 by himself. a. he found his ehor'
were always rewarded with cracke
After the bird first had the 70
memorized It would persist in answe
ing the present" or absent" att
the pupils. but was soon broken
this habit Now he sits. dignined. Z
his perch and interrogates In his mas
tones, willie Jones?" or whatev'
the name might be. and looks to D.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-04-24
AID LIGHTLY CLAD WOMAN
Three. Men Fight 70 Assist vlelon In
Dust Cloak In etreet Of
London.

London.-London's latest sensation
was Q court trial ~ . result Of an
early morning collision in Picoadilly
between . mail van, market wagon
and an automobile driven by Belmont
Hamilton. the wen known automobiles
and aviator. which precipitated from
the automobile . woman smoking .
cigarette and scantily clad. :
A lamp cleaner. . pedestrian and Q
milkmap testified that they had rushed
to the scene, but Quarreled over who
should render first aid. Counsel asked:
els 1t true the woman was dressed
only in silk stockings. shoes and dust
cloak"
The witness didn't notice the cloak,
and counsel said he supposed there
was very little 1t al to notice.
The milkman said he saw the woman
thrown out. but that Q road sweeper
was there arst and blocked his view.
Mr.. Hamilton said he met the
woman coming from dance. She
couldn't get q taxi. 20 he gave her q
lift.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-04-24

IN the press, in the debates In parliar
ment, in the talk In the street, In the
uniforms ON the roadways. In the
ships ON the sea- And In order to give
himself war-fever. which keeps him
exhausted for other and better things.
the European patient taxes himself to
an almost incredible amount. He pays
his money for an irritant unto trouble
the while social progress lags and
men and women and children suffer
for lack Of opportunity to live.
The Naval Propaganda.
Upon the navy IL today's largest ex-
penditure. Navy leagues are formed.
sometimes a. In Germany with impe.
rial patronage, In order to stimulate
interest and create q public opinion
which win support larger appropria-
tons. The press IL used. whenever
possible. to give publicity to argu
ments for more ships and to stir ma
tional pride by statements. often I'M
true, a to what other nations are
doinng or intend to do. Social posi-
ton. exemption from oppressive re
strictions, comfortable incomes, an
assured to ofacers and men. Propa'
eanda Of all kinds, from artistic pos
ter on the kiosks to sermons BY navy
chaplains In the pulpit. II employed
The appeal to patriotism. the argu
ment that war preparations must be
made in time Of peace. the queer
theory that the more numerous and
easily loaded and dangerous the guns
q nation has on shore or afloat. the
lees danger will there be Of war, the
Action that commerce II promoted by
cannon and armed cruisers and thai
army and navy Of enormous size arr
needed for police at home and abroad
these are among the reasons id
vanced for the colossal and constantly
growing expenditure.
In st. Petersburg. . member Of thu
news star Of the Novoe vremya re
lated Q curious incident Of the con
ception held BY some Russian peas
ants OF the waf-fund. The president
OF the provincial assembly called to
gether in council some Of the NOR
Influential peasants near Krasnoie
Selo, the country residence Of tn
csar, explained TO them the nationa
need for strong feet and asked then
to subscribe to the fund. They lie
tened attentively, debated the matte
among themselves. and then. accord
ing to the story. suggested that In
stead of contributing money, the!
should each spend q few days in pris
on. their belief evidently being tina
the suggested subscription was u
reality q fine. The Russian peasan
was wiser than he seemed. for thi
expenditure II b . considerable ID
gree me.
staggering cost Of Naviss.
The figures showing the extent b
which the taxpayers OF the nations Q
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-04-24

payers pockets went The result Is
to strengthen the cause Of the advo-
Gates of disarmament. Patriotism.
which blur old Doctor johnson called
the last refuge Of scoundrels, is shown
to be in naval expenditure argument
the first resort Of thieves.
But war vessels must be operated
and maintained az well as built-and
here the owner Of coal mines-and.
more recently, since OH il used for
fuel. the owner of oil properties-is.
ID various ways and for his own per-
sonal ends. q jealous advocate Of more
and bigger ships. A dreadnaught
burW 40 tons of best coal every hour.
British landlords draw royalty of 30
cents q ton for coal mined. Every
British dreadnaught In use, therefore.
means $500 q day to the owner Of the
coal royalty.
The ~Naval Holiday" Proposal.
Perhaps that 10 why" said Keir
Hardie, the British labor leader. some
of the peers and their friends In the
house Of commons are 20 keen to in
crease the navy!" Perhaps. also. It ID
one reason why. the nobly eloquent
appeal for . years naval holiday. Of
Winston Churchill. Great Britain'a
first lord Of the admiralty, n once
corresponding to that Of secretary Of
the navy held In President Wilson's
cabinet by the distinguished American
Journalist, Josephus Daniels, fell. In
many high European quarters. on deaf
ears. Mn Churchill's words are worth
while quoting again and again. be
cause, however apparently ineffective
they are for the moment, they mari
the beginning Of q revolt among
statesmen against the enormous ex
penditures for navy and army that Il
growing to large proportions all ovel
Europe. however concealed or belittlet
by the so-called patriotic" or lingo
press.
The proposal I pat forward In tn
name Of the British government" sait
Mr.. Churchill, "for q naval holiday 4
quite simple. Next year-apart from
the Canadian ships or their equivalent
apart from anything that may be re
quired by any development In tn
Mediterranean-we shall lay down
four great ships to Germany's two
Now we say to Germany: II you vii
put OF beginning to build your tw,
ships for IL months. We WIN put Of
In absolute good faith the building o
our four ships for exactly the sam
period" That would mean . com
! plete holiday for one year a. far q
big ships for Great Britain and Ger
many were concerned. He recognise,
It would not be possible for eithe
Germany or Great Britain 70 do thil
unless other great powers agreed 4
do likewise. III such arrangement
were reached. Il could only Be b.
agreement contingent upon the resul
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-04-24
PICKS POCKET WHILE KISSING
italian Thief Employs Novel Rass "a
Plundsr American In

Rome.--Dr. John Francis Hurie's
picket WAS picked In the Plaza Dee
pagna - he emerged from . bank
whore he had cashed check for $50.
In relating his experience to the police
Doctor Hurie said that what surprised
him was the way the thief accom-
plished his purpose.
He embraced me and tried to kiss
me on both cheeks In the true Italian
fashion" said the doctor. II freed my.
self Immediately, and the man apol
ogised courteously. and apparently
was sorry for the mistake. When he
disappeared l discovered the loss Of
my wallet"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-04-24
KILL A WOUNDED PRISONER
Two New Jsrssy Policemen Capture
Morally injured Burglar" and
End He oufsorlnoo.

West Orange. N. 1.-Two policemen
captured Q burglar the other night.
found the culprit had been MORALLY
w6unded, and killed him to end his
suiferings.
Returning to his homo on Valley
Road at midnight Thorwald Jensen.
IN Edison works employe. heard
strange noises on the second door.
So did his wife and she fled with her
child.
Jensen took . gun from . closet
and started up the stairs. nut .
crash caused him to retire for second
thought. -Four policemen arrived.
summoned by Mrs. Jensen. Two
waited outside while two others en-
tered. They went up the stairs and
heard these strange noises. Draw.
Ing their revolvers they shouted:
Surrender, or well fret"
No answer, came. 20 the two blue.
coats rushed into the pitch darh
room. A blow from an unseen source
Knocked on Patrolman O'Connor's hat
40 he swung bis revolver It caught
In his coat and was discharged.
Just then the other policemen found
the push button and switched on Z
food OF electric light They looked
around.
They saw nobody. Yet pictures Lay
On the floor, flung from the walls. The
policemen stared around again and
the mystery was solved. Perched OF
q chifIonier was . Wild duck. 1t had
flown ihto the room In the storm AMI
had imprisoned itself BY knocking
over the stick which propped up thu
window. 'O'Connor's bullet had strucl
| the duck on the leg. It was killed u
IN At AZ marcy