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Evening journal., 1914-04-30
MRS. SPRINGER wins
BOOKLOVERS SHOOT

The Major Ramsay trophy and the
prize book Of the "booklovers' con-
test" were won yesterday afternoon
by Mrs. Springer at the regular
weekly contest of the Nemours Trap
shooting Club shot over the traps of
the DUPONT TrapHhooting Club.
Evening journal., 1914-04-30
National League.
Federal League.
ToDAY's SCHEDULE.

TODAY'S SCHEDULE.
American League.
Washington at Philadelphia.
Boston at New York.
Chicago at Detroit.
Cleveland at st. Louis.
National League.
Phillies at Brooklyn.
New York at Boston.
st. Louis at Cincinnati.
Pittsburgh at Chicago.
Federal League.
Buffalo at st. Louis.
Brooklyn at Kansas City.
Pittsburgh at indianapolis.
Baltimore at Chicago.
Evening journal., 1914-04-30
BOYS JUNIOR LEAGUE MEETING.

A meeting OF managers and captains
will be held in room No. ), Delaware
Trust Annex Building, tomorrow even
ing, May l.
Evening journal., 1914-04-30
BASEBALL
American League.

Washington, 6; Athletics, 4.
Detroit, J.; Chicago, o (ll innings)
St. Louis, G.; Cleveland, ,.
New York, /; Boston, o.,
Evening journal., 1914-04-30
Federal League.

st. Louis, 6; Brooklyn. ll2 inningsl.
indianapolis, .; Pittsburgh, 0.
Kansas City, 10; Brooklyn, Z.
Chicago, p Baltimore, J..
Evening journal., 1914-04-30
National League.

Philadelphia, G; Brooklyn, ?.
Pittsburgh, :; Chicago, 0.
Cincinnati, 8; st. Louis, 3.
New York Boston-Rain.
Evening journal., 1914-04-30

GRouNDssetemen Juniors Parhsde Diamonds Winfield Ninth
Rodney; belmont Clayton Northwest Con-
cord Heights Eighteenth Buren,
Evening journal., 1914-04-30

When it is over you will regret the
fact that YOU have not proflted by the
low prices at Rudolph's auction.-Adv
Evening journal., 1914-04-30

ADDITIONAL sPORT on PAGE ls.
Evening journal., 1914-04-30

People who know are attending Rf.
dolph's sales, and are prohting by the
extremely low prices.--Ady.
Evening journal., 1914-04-30
-Opr nv TNrNrNcc

IIIEHub oCHUOI -. WUV y y -
Newark II. S.. 003O20 90 0-5
Three-base hits-Ferguson, Hukill.
Earned runs-Friends. ?; Newark, 4.
Left on bases-Friends, 8; Newark,
S. Bases on balls-Off Thomas, q;
off Chilles, 3. Struck out-by
Thomas, 6; by Chilles, 4. Double
play-Friends. Hit by pitched ball
Dy Chilles, 1. Umpire-Foster.
Evening journal., 1914-04-30

On the Riverview field yesterday
afternoon Wilmington Friends School
defeated Newark High School, G to
5. II was Friends second victory Of
fi,o x-oor
Evening journal., 1914-04-30
FRTENDS KEEp MINING.

See our ad. page z. Bambergel
and Robbins.-Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-14

MH.LIAM ISL. CTRTIs.

William w Curtis. 719 w Iasalle
az, died at the ST Joseph's hospital
Wednesday afternoon from heart fail
ure. Mr. Curtis had been suffering
for some time and "a sudden attack "A
week ago necessitated his removal TO
the hospital Since then ne had been
failing rapidly.
Mr. Curtis was born on "A farm
southeast OF Mishawaka as years ago
and has lived around south Bend for
the major share Of his life He was
connected with the FOgarty real es-
tate office for several years. and was
prominent member Of the Elks.
He is survived by his daughter Is
Their. one brother. James Curtis and "A
sister. Mrs. J. r. Boyer. of South Bend
The funeral will be held from the
residence Friday afternoon at p. m.
The services will be in charge of the
Elks. Of which Mr.. Curtis was prom
inent member. Burial Will be in the
Mishawaka City cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-14
COURT CHANGES MIND
AND REFORMS FINDING
w III. Nichols Escapes Fine in Auto
Case by Showing Negligence
of State.

Holding that the state cannot hold
On automobiles guilty of operating his
machine without proper license num-
bers. when the mum bers have been
applied for and the state has Deen
negligent in delivering them, md APP
parently pTeferring not TO have case
appealed TO a higher court on this
point. including a question of speed,
Judge Herbert ID. Warner Thursday
found w II. Nichols. local automobile
owner. not guilty of either offense.
He had first found Nichols guilty,
taking the position that though he
had applied for license which had
not arrived. he hac no right TO oper-
ate the machine until they did arrive.
Suspended sentence followed this
finding, but when the accused man
asked TO have the suspension of SEN
tence set asidE, declaring he would
appeal the case to get rid of police
record, the judge suspended his find
ing Of guilty also.
Nichols showed that he had applied
for license numbers early i'm April
and produced acknowledge from the
state. He was engaged at the time of
his arerst at demonstrating a car 10
T. c. Klein Of the law firm OF Zinky
and Klein, both attorneys being in
the car with him. and testified in his
behalf with regard 10 the speed limit.
All three claimed il was not 10 exceed
3 miles an hour, though the traffic
officer said the speedometer registered
90 miles an hour. The court took the
word OF the men as against the ma
chine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-14
FORMER MINISTER To
CHINA WILL SPEAK
William j. Calhoun, Once L. =. Rep
TO Knife and Fork Club.

William j. Calhoun of Chicago,
former minister TO China. viii be one
of the principal speakers at the May
dinner of the Knife and Fork club
TO be held at the oliver hotel next
Tuesday evening. May 10. Several
other prominent speakers are on the
after-dinner program, before which
the annual election of officers Will be
held.
Expansion of our Foreign Trade"
Will be MIR. CalhOuns subject. Ever
since he was appointed minister to
China by EXPIRES. Taft IN 1909, Mr..
Calhoun has made a study of this
phase of American commerce. He
has but recently left the diplomatic
service of the country.
Opie Read. novelist. well known by
all members of the Knife and Fork
club, is another one of the speakers
for this dinner Mr.. Read was 10
have appeared before the club some
time ago but was unable to come on
account of illness
+. NJ. Summers Of Chicago will
give several readings and tell stories.
This speaker is recognized as one of
Chicago'S best story tellers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-14
SOUTH BEND
MAN HELD PRISONER
BY HUERTA, IS FREED

Alfred Dakin and son. George Da-
kin. formerly of South Bend and La
porte. but for the past 20 years citi-
zens of Mexico, after many thrilling
experiences have at length reached
the United States, according to word
received by Mrs. Norman Dakin of
South Bend.
After the capture of Vera Cruz,
Mr.. Dakin and his son, who were at
the time in a mining camp, hurried
into the City Of Mexico, where they
with other Americans were detained
by Huerta as prisoners of war.
Through the efforts of the Brazilian
minister. Huerta was persuaded 10 al
low them to leave on British train
under British guards. Reaching the
coast, they took passage on an Amer
lean ship bound for New Orleans
Mrs. Alfred Dakin, who was of Eng
lish parentage, with her two younger
children, were received at the British
consulate in Mexico City, where they
are now located.
Mr.. Dakin brings the report that
all American stores have been burned
and looted. The news Of the safety
of these relatives was received by Mrs.
Norman Dakin in letter from her
husband, who is in Texas. where he
has been Joined by his brother Alfred
and the latters son. This is the first
news received from them by any Of
the family since the situation in Mex
leo became critical. Considerable
anxiety had been felt for their safety
by relatives and acquaintances in
south Bend and Laporte.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-14
CHILDREN'S WARD AT
EPWORTH WILL AID
DISPENSARY IN WORK

Plans have been completed by the
board of directors of Epworth hos
pital for the opening of a children's
ward which will cooperate with the
Children's dispensary and the Visit
ing Nurse association TO care for sick
children who are unable to pay. The
ward will be placed in a portable
house on \. Main St, beside the hos
pital and viii accommodate six chill
dren- The Visiting Nurse association
has voted 1894 raised during the
campaign for funds last year To the
support OF the ward.
The committee which has been in
charge OF investigating the PROPOSE
ton is composed of Miss Margaret
Parker. superintendent of the hos
pital; DR.. II. NJ. Miller and DR.. G. f..
HanseL DR. Hansel of the medical
staff OF the ChiIdren's dispensary VIII
probably have charge of the new
ward
The portable house which is TO be
erected will cost about $40. The
ward, il is hoped. will be ready TO re
ceive sick babies by the first of June
when the hot season begins.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-14
FORMER OFFICIAL OF
PHILIPPINES WILL
VISIT SOUTH BEND

Newton w. Gilbert. ex-vice govern
or OF the Philippine islands will come
TO South Bend for a Sho-.. Say about
the first OF June before returning to
the islands, where ne is now connect
ed with a law firm. Arrangements
are being made by the knights OF
Pythias to hold an open meeting IN
June 3, at which Mr. Gilbert Will be
the chief speaker.
Mr.. Gilbert is well known in South
Bend. having been associated with
several prominent South Bend men
during the Spanish American war. At
the time of the outbreak of the trou-
bic with Spain, Mr.. Gilbert was made
captain of Company III, 18th Indiana
Volunteer infantry.
lie was elected to the Indiana sem
ate for two terms, from 1896 to 1900,
and was chosen lieutenant governor
for the next four years. In 1903 he
was electd by the republicans of the
twelfth district 10 congress and while
in congress was appointed judge Of
the court of first instance in the Phil
ippines. Later he was a member of
the Philippines commission and super
intendent of public instruction and
finally became vice governor.
When the presidential administra-
ton changed, he resigned. but the res
ignatiCu was not accepted. Again at
the beginning of this year he again
sent in resignation and it was ac-
cepted.
Mr. Gilbert is now connected with
one of the leading law firms of the
islands and will return some time this
summer. While in the city he will be
the guest Of John @. Yeagley 4O7 La
monte terrace.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-14
SOUTH BEND FILMS To
BE SHOWN Hay %:
MORE SCENES PLANNED

sunny Hours in St Joe Valley
the motion picture film taken in this
city two weeks ago. has been COM
pleted. Word was received from o..
w Lamb. acting director of the Para
gon Film Co. Thursday by II. g..
Spaulding. secretary of the Chamber
of Commerce.
The film will arrive in the city May
% and a private showing will be
made for the characters that took
part, probably in the morning of that
day lt Will he shown at the Amer
lean theater beginning the week of
MAY %. The pictures were shown n
a Battle Greek theater 10 the Cham
Der of Commerce of that city Thurs
day morning.
Efforts are being made 10 have =
MIN made of the working of the
South Bend Niles road May 21 and
also of the annual state meeting OF
the United Commercial Travellers in
this city June A. and s. The Cham
her OF Commerce is now making ar
rangements with the Selig Co. TO
make pictures for the weekly news
service.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-14
JOHNNY WRITES.

n y wenSdy-fritZ wilyems pretty
near got a licking the luther day but
the fun he had was worth taking a
chanst
fritz is a ackter, and he is a very
snappy dresser on and off, always rite
up to the minnit
well, a hot day come along last
week, and fritz almost dido when he
dident have no straw kelly
so he hotfOoted from the lamms
club over to the lid works on broad
way to get fixed up with 1914 mod
del
after he had taken off his derby.
and was waiting for the salesman to
show him the very latest in hay bon
nets, a big Teller come dashin in the
front dOre
seeing fritz standing around with
out no hat on. and just kind of thinking
things over. he took him for sales
man
marching up TO fritz with a fierce
CLAIR in his eye, he grabbed off his hat
and held it out in his mitt, and says
look a here. this hat that bought
here don't fit me worth a durn!
fritz took good look at the guy,
and then he says
neether does your coat, my good
man
and neither does your trowsers, if
may say so
gee whiz, but they certenly was
close 10 a mixup when a clerk come
along and Strengthened things out
johnny
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-14
MAY OBTAIN A NEW
LOCATION FOR THE
BABIES DISPENSARY

For the purpose OF investigating the
possibilities OF obtaining "a new loca-
ton for the Children'r Dispensary a
committee has been appointed by the
Dispensary association. The commit
tee is composed of Miss Olive Bailey
Or. g. j.. Hansel and DR.. K. J.. Sensen-
ick. The Tot In the southern part Of
the city presented to the association
located for dlspenaary and the com
more accessible piece Of property.
IL Il succeeds in doing So before the
summer work IS too far underway the
dispensary viii be moved.
should the association succeed in
getting a lot with "a cottage already
Cn ~. the cottage viii be used for
the dispensary but If the property is
vacant a portable cottage may be pur-
chased.
II her report Miss Bailey told OF five
new cases brought 10 the dispensary
the past month. Eighteen children
are at present being supplied with
milk. A noticeable increase in the
work is evident with the coming of
the warm months and the educational
work which Is being carried on at all
times is showing its effects in that
babies are brought To the dispensary
nurse before they become seriously
III. The clinics for mothers are also
well attended.
Cooperation with EpwOrth hospital
in its new children's ward was also
discussed At some length. The board
Will meet again in one month.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-14
COPPER "CONVICTS" MAN
BY TESTIMONY, THEN
ASKS HIS SUSPENSION

After acting as complaining wit
ness Thursday by testifYing that
George Dosemich, a farmer living on
the Division road. was intoxicated
Tuesday night and that Dosemick at
tackled him. Valentine Delinski. police
officer. turned witness for the defense
by requesting that the sentence of 81
and costs be suspended as the farmer
has "a large family and work To do at
home
DOsemick was arraigned Wednes-
day and pleaded not guilty He said
he has work TO do and begged that
the court allow him TO go home De-
linski, the officer that made the ar
rest. testified Thursday that Dose
mick had been drinking and that the
prisoner struck him when ne made
the arrest. The officer admitted Civ
ing the defendant a few punches to
settle the matter before bringing him
in Sentence was suspended
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-14
CIRCUS PARADE DRAWS
CROWD INTO CITY

Thursday vas circus day in South
Bend and il came with all of the usu-
al features-parade, balloons and
pink lemonade.
The parade through the down town
district attracted the usual crowd OF
people and the circus grounds were
crowded throughout the day.
As is customary when a circus is
scheduled TO play here. there were
the early morning risings on the part
OF the small boys.
The trains carrying the - cars
arrived early in the morning over the
Nandalia from LogansDOrt. The
paraphernalia was unloadeG and the
cars transferred 10 the Lake Shore.
Tomorrow the circus shows i'm La
porte.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-14
NEAL FELKNER.

Neal Felkner. 81 years old. died
Thursday morning at o'clock at Ep-
worth hospital after a lingering ILL
ness. Mr.. Felkner came TO South
Bend four years ago from Dowagiac.
Mich, and has been living with his
daughter. Mrs. la Miles. 303 y. La
fayette st. He has been failing in
health for the past five years. He was
born in Milford, Ind. March Z 1850.
Surviving are his daughter and one
son, Frederick Of Dowagiac, Mich.
His wife died "a year ago. The funeral
Will be held Saturday afternoon at >
O'Clock from the Mccain chapel.
Burial Will be in RiveTview cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-14
CHARGE MEN sold"
JOBS WITHOUT LICENSE

Through Frank J. lIurphy of
South Bend. I'm charge Of the Indiana
free employment bureau in this city
two Gary men have been arrested
charged with operating am employ
ment bureau without license. The
men are Isaac Tssington and Donald
Early. i'm charge OF the =. ] x T..
railway yards iu Gary. Charges fled
bv Murphy with Thomas Brollev
head Of the state free employment
bureau at Indianapolis Indicate that
the men have been selling Jobs M
Gary to foreign workingmen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-14
EXHIBIT FOLK DANCING.

An eXhibitiOn OF the fOIk dancing
and rythm work taken up by the stu
dents of the South Bend Training
school this year was given Wednes-
day afternoon in Melville hall. A
number OF visitors witnessed the per-
Torrance. The folk dancing was led
by Miss Grace Turner and the rythm
work by Miss Ellen GarlOck.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-14
SCALES co. SUES AGENT.

Two additional paragraphs. asking
for judgment of $954.66 from Edmund
l.. Bates, were filed Thursday morn
ing by attorneys for the Toledo Com
putting Scale Co. According to the
complaint. Bates was employed as a
salesman by the scale company work
ing under contract.
II is charged that he received money
from the plaintiff and failed TO pay it
back. Copies of a letter in which
Bates acknowledged his indebtedness
TO the company were also filed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-14
MRS. FRANCIS GILBERT
DRAWS A FINE OF $50

Mrs Francis Gilbert. found guilty
last week OF statutory charge was
nned $50 and costs Thursday morning
by Judge Warner. An appeal bond
of $500 was fled and the matter will
Doe taken up ion the circuit court. The
woman escaped sentence al the
state rcformatorv because she Is less
than Is years old Police have held
her in custody for the past eight days
pending the decision OF the Judge
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-14

OpeCIdI correspondence.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind.-Rev. Clarke
r. Parker. pastor of the First Bap-
fist church believes i'm keeping step
with the times. He uses moving pic
lures TO illustrate his Sunday evening
lectures now. and his church is al
ways crowded. The "standpatterS
said a lot of harsh things about
Parker when ne began using the films
to illustrate his sermons, but the mass
of people liked the idea, and men and
women who had forgotten what the
inside of a church looked like are
now regular attendants at the
movie" sermons
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-14
TEACHERS PENSION FUND
COMMITTEE TO MEET

a meeting will be held Friday by
the committee on the teachers re-
tirement fund Friday afternoon to or
ganize and elect officers and to re-
ceive the acceptances OF the teachers
who wish to avail themselves of the
provisions made by the teachers pen
sion law now in effect in South Bend
on Tuesday. May 10. the teachers
federation viii meet in the eighth
grade building.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-14
CIRCUS PEDDLERS ON
CARPET BEFORE CHIEF

Circus peddlers must keep on the
circus grounds
The police picked up half dozen
vendors who were peddling balloons.
whistles pennants and souvenirs on
the streets in the down town district.
They were put on the carpet be-
fore Chief Kerr who informed them
that they must either do their ped
ding ON the circus grounds or go 20
Jail They all consented TO peddle
ON the grounds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-14
NEW HAVEN GAVE DUE
BILLS FOR STOCK
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

was 60 Dee made at the rate ~ three
90 one--that is. three Westminster
shares for one NeW Haven share The
stock iu my hands was worth SI.2o0.-
600. ] dealt with Inspector Thomas
r. Byrues OF New York CITY.
IT ann sure hc was not Inspector or
the New oTk police al the time"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-10-23

(COntlnueQ from page -
put as to carry conviction to the aud.
ience, and there is no doubt that the
meeting Tuesday night will result in
large Aberdeen vote for Black and
Drury.
Drury and Black at EIma
Wednesday Judge Black and Mr..
Drury spoke to large crowd at Co.'S
mopolis at the noon hour, and later
visited Montesano, where they met
many voters. At o'clock in the af-
ternoon, they addressed a crowd of
several hundred at Elma, where they
were warmly received and left good
Impression. In concluding his ad-
dress at Elma, Judge Black said, in
part:
Don't you remember how a few
short months ago all of the enemies
of Wilson were ridiculing his foreign
policy and the members of the other
parties in Congress and the Senate
were interfering with him in his ar
rangements with other nations, were
harrassing him in his diplomacy, were
bitter in their criticism of his at
tempts to keep this country at peace
and sneered at his policy of Watch.
full Waiting These opposition con-
gressmen and senators did all with.
in their power to defeat Wilson in
his labors for peace and tried to
force him into war over Mexico and
over the canal tolls.
Nothing is more certain under the
sun, friends, than that this nation OF
our would now be embroiled in this
awful conflict that is now wasting
practically the rest of the world If
all of Wilson's foreign plans had not
been carried out. If those who now
advice you to vote against Wilson
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-10-23
REiD-oLsoN

HOQUIAM, Oct. 22.-Wm. Glad
stone Reid and Florence Josephine
Olson were united in marriage on
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at
the home of the brides parents, Buch-
anan street, Hoquiam. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. w. S. w. Ray
mond, rector of Trinity church. Mr..
Reid is a resident of Missoula, Mont,
in which Miss Olson has been a resi-.
dent for some months past as teach
err in the public schools. The happy
couple left on the noon train for Mis-
soula, where they will make their
future home.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-10-23
PRECINCT Lines
TO Be CHANGED
Council Prepares to Reds.
trict Voting Precincts to
Conform Them to Law
COLLECT D STREET RENT
Improvement Bonds Author
lied Will Clear Creek in
the West End

At the meeting of the city council
Wednesday evening. among the i'm.
portant matters brought up and &C.
ton thereon taken, was that Of re.
districting the voting precincts, some
Of which are too large in population,
while others have less than the re.
quired 100 voters. According to law
this must be done within 30 days from
an election. Mayor France named
Councilmen Evans, Brecht, Bowes,
Empey. Vandevort and Egerer as a
committee on redistricting.
A resolution was adopted providing
for plank sidewalk on the south
side of Summit Street from Newell to
Harper.
Two ordinances were passed, one
providing for the issuing of local i'm.
provement bonds by the mayor and
clerk for the Thornton street i'm
provement from Sixth to Fifth streets,
and another for issuing similar bonds
for the Heron street improvement
from NJ to Monroe street.
The Independent Sand & Gravel
Company owes the city $795 for the
use of portion of the foot of D
street, and If the concern expects to
get a renewal of it's lease it must pay
up, according to the decision of the
council. A committee will investigate
and report next week.
On recommendation of the finance
committee the city will settle the dam.
age suit brought by Fields Bros. for
$35.
Henry Pearson was ordered paid
$109S.5O, due him on contract for
street improvement work.
An ordinance was ordered drawn
for bond issue for local improve
ment district AT.
Mrs. ]. B. Stewart stated in a COM
that she was satisfied
with the terminating of a lease, but
would hold the city responsible for
rent until every cent is paid Pay
Mrs. Stewart wanted for pasturing a
horse was referred to the water COM
mfttee.
Logs and other debris will be re-
moved from a small creek in the west
end 50 the water can flow. It is now
blocked so effectively as to overflow
q section Of that end Of town.
The approach to the North Aber-
deem bridge was ordered lowered. In
it's present condition it endangers the
viaduct.