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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-26
DAYLIGHT THIEVES IN
NEW JEWELRY HAUL
Steal Large Amount OF VaIu.
ableS From Down Town
Apartments.

Petty thieves who have invaded the
city and begun a series of rObberies.
committed another bold daylight
theft Tuesday when the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. r. T.. Reeder, 231 S. Michi-
gan St. was entered and number Of
valuables taken. The property miss
ing is a mans suit, "a silver bank. two
ladies' plain rings, gold filed Jewellers
set with an imitation pearl, a pair of
solid gold cuff buttons bearing the
initial r." a ladies' size gold filled
watch with the initials. &c. y. A." on
the back and a gold chain belonging
10 the watch eight beauty pins, a
small black ivory clock. and a sap
phire set ring.
Part OF the missing gems are the
property Of a Miss Anderson. who
lives at the Reeder household. The
Reeder apartment, which is located
on the third floor. was entered while
the family was away How entrance
was gained is unknown.
Every available man from the de-
tective department and special officers
have been detailed 10 assist in the
work of cleaning up the city from the
minor depredauons committed by the
gang OF petty thieves with which
South Bend has lately become in
tested.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-26
INDIAN TO LECTURE
At METHODIST CHURCH

Red Fox James, the half breed In
dian. who is touring the country on
his Indian pony. in behalf of the In
dams from the reservation from
which he came. arrived in South
Bend Monday evening for a three
days stay. He came from LapOrte
where he spoke. He is a guest of the
Y. NJ. G. a. during his stay here.
AIT James speaks Wednesday at
the First Methodist church. His lee
ture will be illustrated by sterecpti-
con views. No admission is charged
for the lecture but "A silver Offering
viii be taken for the benefit OF the
missionaries who are working on the
Indian reservations. His topics dur
ing the evenings entertainment will
he 'Y. M. G. a Work Among the In
dams, Missionaries on the Indian
TeservaGOnsb and THE Indian and
Masonry
Arrangements are TO be perfected
Il possible whereby Mr. James can de-
liver his lecture at the Auditorium
some lime during his stay here. As
soon as the manager of the theater
returns, it is expected the matter Will
be taken up.
Mr. James wears full Indian regalia
at his lectures While riding on his
pony he wears the costume OF a range
rider.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-26
EXHIBIT PEN WORK OF
GERMAN FIELD MARSHALL

The Kelley Business school is hold
Ing its annual school exhibit in the
show window OF the Charles NJ
Schueli jewelry store, 21S S. Michigan
st. one Of the attractive features Of
the exhibit is a handsome pen and
brush engrOssed copy of Lincoln's
Gettysburg address, and an equally
handsome response 90 LincOlns Get
tysburg address. Both OF these pieces
are the work OF Burt Kelley. presi-
dent. Another highly interesting
feature OF the exhibit is piece of
pen work made nearly three hundred
years ago in Germany. 1T was made
by Hans Lamb, field marshal in the
German army in 1888, and was
brought TO this country in 1872 by
Matthias Schuell father of Charles
NJ. Schuel. The work will be on ex-
hibition the remainder Of this week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-26

some So chickens. These with the
pets raised such a hullaballoo that it
disturbed the neighbors exceedingly.
And the disturbance came from the
odor created by the inhabitants Of the
animal kingdom" as well as by the
separate and individual noises pro-
duced.
When the case opened at 1890
o'clock Wednesday morning there were
% witnesses on hand who had been
subpOenaed The taking Of testimony
took the entire morning. At noon
court adjourned until , o'clock in tho
afternoon, when three more witnesses
for the defense We're 10 be heard from
and the attorneys were 10 make the
closing arguments. George KuTtz is the
attorney for Mrs Murphy while Pros
ecutOr Dan Nye is representing the
state.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-26
Food Prices Soar in Land
Of Thrifty Scots; Former
South Bend Woman Writes

through no fault OF their own, re-
quire food. clothing, shelter and med
ical attendance will receive these ne
cessities, and without loss Of self-re-
spect
The British Red Cross society in
Helensburgh is one OF hundreds who
are preparing 10 receive wounded
soldiers. should they be sent from the
east coast, and who are organizing
groups of women To sew for the sol
diers. The public is asked TO send
hospital supplies to three Helens-
burgh women who have taken great
interest in the Red Cross. Many
young girls who have taken the first
aid course are volunteering their ser
vices. and generally, the town is astir
with preparations Victoria hall, the
largest public building here, is to be
turned into a temporary hospital. So
cial entertainments have gone sud
denly out of style. Women are too
busy making shirts, socks and other
underwear and hospital gowns for
soldiers. In other ways. too, they are
Offering their services. Yesterday I
heard a lady say, There are SO many
sewing for the army that I'm not go
ing TO offer, but my daughters and
are going to make little shirts and
gowns for the children whose fathers
are out Of work
Expressed in many different ways.
the thought OF nearly everyone seems
10 be. What would l not do for thee,
Britain, my own?"
Americans Are Stranded.
We would be glad to see an Amer
lean paper, as it is three weeks since
we have seen one from our own far
away shores. There are about 1900
Americans and Canadians stranded in
Glasgow, as the caledonia" and
"Corsican" requisitioned for troop
ships did not sail on Saturday, as
scheduled. An office has been opened
at Buchanan ST for answering OF in
quiries and lending money when need
ed. A good many in Glasgow have
taken strangers into their homes. Yes
terday I attended a social meeting at
the Christian institute. held by a COM
mittee Of residents. TO give travellers
an opportunity to become acquainted
with one another. I did not know
anyone there but made several ac-
quaintances, and enjoyed meeting
Americans. They looked perfectly
all right" as people say here. A
good many are leaving on Saturday.
We send our kindest regards to all
our friends in the Associated Chart
ties, and hope soon TO hear from you.
Sincerely yours.
(Sgned) Garce Ia Hickey.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-26
FIND WOMEN'S CLOTHES,
POLICE HUNT FOR CRIME

Evidence of what might be
drowning. a triple murder, or just the
depository Of a gang OF thieves may
result from the finding Of two wo-
mems skirts and waists under an old
willow tree near the Jefferson st.
bridge on the west side of the river.
A dress belonging apparently to a
small girl was also discovered. The
clothing was located by officer Hill
lizard. who reported the matter to
police headquarters. The clothing
was removed to the station and is be-
ing kept pending the results of an in
vestigation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-26
PETER C.. SHAW SUES
6. P. DALEY FOR $500

Eph. 2. Daley, manager Of Spring
brook park, was made defendant in a
suit for $500 damages filed in the su-
perior court Wednesday by Peter G.
Shaw. Shaw alleges that he made a
contract to operate moving picture
show at Springbrook during the pres
ent summer with Daley, but that the
defendant cut the electric wires for
his show on Aug. Z. making it lmpos-
sible to carry on the business. Shaw
maintains that he was realizing q
profit of $50 a week from the show
and wants $500 damages for what he
alleges is a breach of contract.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-26
COMPLAINS OF PROVIDERS
WHO HURLED A DEAD
CAT THROUGH WINDOW

Tt IS one thing 10 throw dead cats
and, Il is another 10 throw them
through a window This is the belief
Of IL. $. Peck, Ala ". Jefferson blvd,
who filed a complaint with the police
department Wednesday morning. Mr..
Peck said that some unknown
prow1er hurled a dead cat through a
window in the building located at
1919 w. Durham St i'm the dead of
night The act was committed last
sunday morning. The police are in
vestisating and arrests are liable to
follow
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-26
WANTS TO COLLECT FOR
WALL PAPERING HOUSE

Louis c. AFFORD and Montgomery
AFFORD are the defendants in suit
for collection of a bill for 1880 filed
in the superior court Wednesday by
Joseph Levan and Howard Smith. 1t
is alleged that the plaintiffs did some
wall papering in a house belonging
to the defendants in August, 1913. and
that they have not received payment.
They ask judgment for SAB.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-26
WIFE OF CONVICT ASKS
DIVORCE FROM HUSBAND

Nina E. Scott, wife Of John Scott
convicted of felony and now confined
to the Michigan City prison, filed suit
for divorce i'm the superior court
Wednesday. The plaintiff asks for the
custody Of two children. The couple
was married June 16. 1906 and sep
arated in 1912
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-26
SOUTH BEND PEOPLE
ATTEND LAP0RTE FAIR

Many South Bend people are at
tending the Laporte county fair at La
to 2S inclusive. The first day OF
horse racing was scheduled for Wed
nesday, and purses have been offered
for races to be held Thursday and
Friday.
Arrangements have been perfected
by those in charge TO make the fair
this year more successful than any in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-26
TWO CASES CONTINUED.

James Johnson, 81 s Taylor ST..
arrested Tuesday night on a charge
of using profane language. appeared
for trial Wednesday morning. His
case was continued until Monday
when it was found that all the wit
nesses necessary were not on hand.
The case Of Mako Polovena, who
had been arrested at the instlgation
of Mary Maddox, GIG Pine St, charged
with provocation, was continued I'M
til Aug. %, Wednesday morning in
the city court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Christie L. Murphy, ., salesman,
to Mable B. Engle, %.
Everett w. Nelson, d. retail milk
dealer, to Harriet Doetsch, 20.
Edward Downey. %, Waterman,
NOtre Dame, to Katharine Leahy, %.
George r. Nelson. %, steamfitter,
to Hazel Linsenmayer, IS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-26
MISS HAESKE BECOMES WORSE

The condition OF Miss Marguerite
Haeske. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs G.
NJ. Haeske. 922 r. Jefferson blvd. is
reported as much worse. Miss Haeske
is in a critical condition.
She had been i'll with rheumatic
fever for the past four months and
has shown a decided Improvement
until the last few weeks when her con-
dition suddenly became alarming.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-26
LORD GOES TO JAIL TO
SERVE OUT $50 FINE

Melvin Lord was assessed the sum
Of $50 and costs Wednesday morning
in police court when found guilty of
trespass. The charge against him was
filed by the daughter of Thomas En-
berlin. Lord went to Jail in default
Of money with which to pay his fine.
Ii is understood that the charge grew
out of a quarrel in which Lord was
ordered away from the girls house,
but returned to pay his attentions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-26
FOUND NOT GUILTY OF
"FRISKING" HIS ROOMMATE

Morris Kannepewel. us Meade ST..
charged by CARMEL Van Ghelum with
removing $50 from the latter's pocket
while they and two other men We're
sleeping in one room together. was
found not guilty Wednesday The
case had been postponed from Tues
day. City Judge Warner dismissed
the case owing TO a lack Of evidence.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-26
CHIMNEY FIRE CAUSES
$40 DAMAGE TO HOUSE

No. hose department was called
20 1924 8 Main ST at $3.50 Wednesday
morning where the roof OF the house
had taken fire on account OF a bad
chimney The damage amounted 10
about $40 and the property is owned
By William Friczen. The alarm was
sent IN from box 81
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-26
WALKERTON TAX LEVIES
ARE FILED BY TRUSTEES

Tax levies for 1919 were filed with
County Auditor Clarence Sedgwick by
the board OF trustees Of Walkerton
Wednesday. The levies are as fol-
lows: Corporation fund, so; electric
light fund. 20; water works fund. so;
sinking fund. 10: library fund, 10;
poll tax. leo; male doc. 100, female
dog. 200
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-26
SIrTT To OUIFT TITLE

Caleb Davis fled suit in the super
Tor court Wednesday TO quiet title on
certain property In which heirs of the
John and Mary Willetts estate claim
an interest. More than a score of de-
PENDANTS are specified in the COM
plant
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-26
TWO DREW HEAVY FINES.

CHssiUs Bristol and leila r. Bera.
752 S. Main ST. plead guilty i'm police
court "Wednesday morning on a statu-
tory charge The woman was fined
$50 and costs. while Bristol was given
a fine of $50 with so days in the
county Jail
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-26
FUNERALS.
MRS. NORA HELEN STAlCN

Funeral services for Mrs. Nora
Helen Stamm, sos Haney av., who died
Monday night at Epworth hospital.
will be held Thursday morning at SIS
O'Clock. Rev. +. X Dougherty will
Officiate. The body will be shipped to
Chicago at 9:23 o'clock for burial
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-26

High prices alone might not bring
restitution, but unhappiiy. many fac
tories. dockyards. biscuit companies.
stores. etc. are laying off men and
women workers Many. in compli-
ance with the request Of the govern
ment and their own humane feelings
are keeping all. or nearly all. but on
short time. These voorhees, people
have the privations OF war and not
the glory
The central fund. started by the
prince OF Wales. has already passed
$4,000 pounds. The Americans in
Britain are contributing 60 H. We
can only hope that the thousands who
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-14
Had quarrel

where they were staying.
Four persons badly bruised when
Ashland av. car. collided with State
street car at State and Randolph.
Montague Ferry, com'r public SER
vice, wrote letter to alderman asking
them to encourage citizens to make
kicks against public, utilities. Says
people haven't heard of department.
Abe CouIet, 1913 S. Morgan, ar
rested for yelling while selling fish.
Yelled fish" in court and was fined
81.
: Edward Miller, ATS w. 25th, truck
man hook and ladder company, 49,,
discharged by civil service comm for
neglect of duty. Failed to go to Ali
fire.
Ollie Wells, alleged to have thrown
brick through window of jewelry
store of P. Van Falkenburgh, 3148 S.
State, held to grand jury.
Luke Horty swiped 100 ham and
egg sandwiches from restaurant of
Joseph Parker, 74S w. 35th. Ar
rested by detective after he had eaten
Is.
Andrew Tucker, 11431 Burnham
av., killed by Chicago & Western In
diana passenger train. Failed to see it
while crossing tracks.
Detectives O'NelI and O'Brien
raided house at 1884 Armour av. Ar
rested 2 men and recovered auto &C
cessories worth 81, 900.
Herman TriebeII owns flat building
at 2811 Emerald av. Joseph Steven
and Joseph Matseka are tenants.
Window broken. All accused each
other. Started fight Were arrested.
Three negroes held up Mrs. Ida
Bagicalupe, 2316 Cottage Grove av.,
under "L" at 40th. Took pocketbook
containing SO.
e. Charles Lindsay lives near Fort
Sheridan, Up in Evanston court
charged with following Miss Cath
arine Hiesdorf, Evanston, mile and
offering her whisky. Case contin-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-14

starch and syrup trust.
Highland Park police working on
mysterious case. Sneak thief took
SIS from beauty parlor of Miss Hilda
Hoffman.
John Castle, Jr., minths, winner
of baby contest at Heminway Meth
odist Episcopal Church, Evanston.
w. L. Kiewert, night agent at
Deering station of American Express
Co., captured one of three robbers
who attempted to break into station
last night.
Sheriff and two deputies of East
Chicago locked in woodshed by Mrs.
John Buravacki, 1882 Northcote av.,
when they came to levy execution on
her furniture.
Henry Zimmerman, 1919 Palmer
av., and Ed Cummings, 1925 N. Mo-
Fart, arrested while trying to hold up
street car conductor Wanted money
for Christmas presents for girl
friends.
Mrs. Thomas Losgren, 6o4 N. La
ramie av., complained to dept of
public service that neighbours roost-
ers kept her awake. Clerk referred
her to police department. Said roost-
ers couldn't be classed as corpora
tons.
John Tarney tried suicide by leap
ing from third story of home at 1015
w. Division. Said, Never again" to
police Large bump on head and
scratched cheek only injuries.
Case of Roswell Smith, confessed
slayer of Hazel Weinstein, 4, expect
ed to go to jury today. Smiths plea
is insanity.
Case of Mrs. Lena Roome, ac-
cused of robbing Isaac Chalet, 80,
I'll Liberty, of Trousers and $4,000,
continued until Monday.
Residents of Parkside signing petit
ton protesting against leveling of as
sessment for opening of E. 69th.
Recently assessed for widening of
Stoney Island av. between 9th and
Bisbee daily review., 1914-07-31
WILL NOT
 SIT IN PRESCOTT

PHOENIX. Ariz., July 80.-Judge w. H. Sawteue of ne leGeral court who was Co have held a session at Prescott beginning August 8. will probably not go to the north ern city as he has been summoned to san Francisco where on August 10 he will sit with Honorable Wm w. Morrow. judge of the circuit court of appeals and Judge Van Fleet of the district court in hearing the appli- cation of Ida Van Dyke for an injunc- ton against the Arizona Corporation Commission. In which she seeks to retain them from interfering with her operation Of a public utility as an individual The law fixing the duties of the corporation commission is attacked in this action
 After hearing this case Judge Saw. telle win take a much needed vaca- tion. He tried to take a vacation thls summer in northern Arizona but was pursued by lawyers seeking in- junction and other process and final ly returned to Tucson in despair
Bisbee daily review., 1914-07-31

tors may be realized by the statement that In the past fifty years more than GOO persons have been drowned on the passage around the Cape. 750 yes sells barges and steamers destroyed. and Q total of 1.750 vessels wrecked All these fatalities occurred among the thousands Of ships obliged to pas around Cape Cod instead of across it it has been estimated that each year more than 2500o00 tons of freight are carried around the Cape The cargoes are of various sorts. the principal ones being coal stone sand lumber ice oil cement lime Noya Scotia plaster and fruit The average delay per round trip yearly for barges and schooners going outside the Cape is nearly four days. This means a loss in money Of 10 cents Q ton on the car goes
 rho cost Of the canal has been ap- proNmataly S12O00O00 lt is figured that the rates and tolls have been
Bisbee daily review., 1914-07-31
CENTURY OLD PLANS
 REALIZED AS SHIPS
 USE CAFE GOD CANAL
Opening Waterway to Navigation Is Made Occasion for Down
 East Celebration

SANDWICH Mass July 30 The opening Of One cape Cod ship canal today made this a red letter day for the people Way Down East" and particularly for the citizens of Sand wich who combined a celebration of Che towns 275th birthday anniversary with tae ceremonies marking the for mal opening of the new waterway.
 The town was gayly decorated and filled with visitors as never before in it's history The Governor of Nassa- chusetts Assistant Secretary Of the Navy Roosevelt and August Belmont. head of Che company which built the canal were among the hotables tn at. tendance. Vessels or the United States Navy were stationed at either end Qf Che canal and their salu added to the impressiyeness of Che program
 The completion Of Che Cape Cod canal fulflls a dream of two enturieg The earliest settlers in Massachusetts en. tertained project of cutting water. way across the narrow strip of land separating Massachusetts Bay from Buzards Bay and a century later a recommendation to the same end was made by George Washington. In the middle part Of the last century a com many was formed to build Che cauel. but it was not until 1909 when Aueue, Belmont became financially interest. cd m tne project that work was artu- oily begun and the enterprise pu1ad Co completion
 The canal shcrteus distances and provides a safer route for 25O0 sen craft year which have hitherto had .o round Cape Cod The Cape has ai. ways been one of the most dangerous spots on the whole Atlantic coasr Hundreds of disasters have occurred in He vicinity and the hulk Of scores " ships may be seen today partially buried in the treacherous sands
 aadine rom Hymuis to Province oen.
 The Cape Cod canal is greater in
 neusions than the original suez OF
 present Manchester canal The ca is thirteen miles long. While ~ways are used to a large extent eight miles long and loo feet "i t the bottom had to be made bet Sandwich and Buzzard Bay. Tho nrcaca Co Che jredeed channel is hH lilos long and is from 200 .o -7o fide The canal as a mm- mum th at low water Of as feet
 An -neuse breakwater has been built nduich. the eastern eNucm. tiv by I1e nearly 900 900 tons Of granite tfe wgtrr OF lHe canal ror'h egtauds about zoo feet frar sn l-r faet above Che vatcr 'aa HHs tn constructed co keep sand Ire" n end blocking up Che entrance tHa canal.
 No exp has been spared to make the ce.l lasting project. The sides of CD banks have been "r,D- mapped" tl is paved with stone. to prevent tn from cavne in when the water m wake Of moving raft washes agains them Route lights and other speH aids to navigation have been plaed along tbe entire course of tbe caaI. SO that large crart may pass throm 1t both day and night
 What the cana. .HiI mean to nawea
Bisbee daily review., 1914-07-31

made low enough to capture nearly an of the tranic that heretofore has gone around the Cape The tolls range an the way from S3 for the passage Of motor boats and other small raft Co S100 for trade vessels of $50 to 993 gross tons Merchant ships of over 1000 gross cons will pay 70 cents per gross ton for each passage
 The Canal is not very picturesque. being cut through a section of unat- tractive Cape territory. consisting of pine and oak woodland, swamps and sand hills No attention has been paid as yet to improving the appear ance of the banks. an the energy of the promoters having been devoted to
 rushing the actual work of excavation.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-07-31
GEORGE CHIP AND
 SAILOR PRETRosKEY

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. July 8O.- What promises to be one of the best fights pulled off hereabouts in a long time is slated for the arena of the Golf forth club tomorrow night The en- tertainment win be furnished by George Chip and Sailor Petrosky, who are carded to mix 1t up for twenty rounds The two are regarded as evenly matched and as both are hard hitters and quick on their feet it is expected their meeting will result in some spirited fighting
Bisbee daily review., 1914-07-31
Captain Robert L. Russell.

Captain Robert L. Russell, in com manl 0f the batleship South Caro- lima is now stationed at Port Haitian Haiti. He has been given large powers by the war department and may use force Go restore peace in the troubIed black repuhlc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-31
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