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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-05
BOARD To START
AN NANTI-sPITT|NG
CRUSADE IN CITY
President BOSenbury of Health
Commissioners Says Viola
tionS viii Be Prosecuted
Conference Here in April.

Splitting on South Bend sidewalks is
forbidden.
Word was given out by Or. Charles
Bosenbury. president of the board of
health, Thursday morning that the
city ordinance would be enforced and
if necessary arrests of ViolatOrS Will
be made in the future.
That splitting on the sidewalks is
one of the greatest breeders OF sick
ness with which the board must con
tend was the assertion of BOSenbury,
and he urged that citizens use more
discretion in the future. The side
walks must be kept clean. Cards will
be placed in conspicuous places over
the city warning the public not to spit
on the walks and efforts will be made
TO better sanitary conditions generally.
Plans are being made for a city
health conference to be held probably
in the middle of April in the high
school auditorium under the auspices
of the health board. working under the
direction of the mayor. Tentative
steps have been taken toward securing
speakers and plans are developing to
hold an all-day session.
Will Secure Specialists.
Specialists will be secured to talk
on various diseases. One Will talk on
eye trouble, another on teeth, and
John S. Bordner. county agent will be
asked to talk on sanitary milk cOndi-
tions.
Steps have been taken to bring w.
a. Evans of Chicago here to talk on
Sanitary Conditions" DR. Clifford
Grulee Of Chicago will probably be
one of the speakers, using Child Wei
fare as his SUBJECT. It will be the
plan of the department TO better con-
ditiOns at the children's dispensary
and Dr. Grulee will be requested to
make his address along that line.
The plan is to make the health de-
partment more helpful TO the city and
similar conferences to which the pub
lie are urged to attend are being held
in several other cities, among them
Chicago. Terre Haute and Indianapo-
lis. 1t is planned to hold three ses-
sions during the conference, which
will probably last one day. A special
effort will be made TO get a large at
tendance for the evening session or
mass meeting. ~
Churches. clubs, lodges and other
organizations will he invited TO CO.
operate as bodies. All the physicians
of the city will be asked to promote
the plan. An exhibit at the municipal
laboratory will be held and a moving
picture machine with films showing
public health will be secured If pos
sible Mishawaka people will be ask
ed TO attend the conference as well as
citizens from other nearby places.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-05
FARM HOUSE BURNS;
SEVEN ARE HOMELESS
Blaze Destroys Residence OF Leroy
GrOn at CrumstOwn Thurs
day Morning.

Five children and their parents are
without home. food, clothing or fuel.
the result of a fire Thursday morning
which burned the Leroy Croft farm
residence at the intersection of the
Sample and Crumstown roads, to the
ground
Two persons were injured in the
efforts made by neighbors to save ar
ticles burning near the home. They
were Mrs. G. c. Scope, who sustained
injuries about the face and hands.
and o. B. Milliken, who was bruised
and burned severely.
Luckily no one was in the building
when the fire started. The blaze was
first seen in the roof, where it is be
heved it started from a spark blown
there from a fire made to heat water
for butchering. The blaze was start
ed on the opposite side OF the house
from where the men were working
and when discovered it had gained
much headWay
It was only a few minutes after il
first was seen until the flames wrap
ped the building making it impossible
to get in and save any Of the contents.
A bucket brigade was formed but
failed to bring about results, although
water poured on adjoining buildings
kept them from burning. With the
clothing they had on as their only per-
sonal effects, the family was taken 10
the home Of neighbOrs where they
were given shelter. The loss is total
and is estimated at more than $500.
There is no insurance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-05
LEECH JURY Is HUNG
AFTER LONG SESSION

Disagreement in the case of the
state against George I.eech. charged
before the st. Joseph Superior court
with false pretense in having sold a
mare under the claim that she was
with foal and that she was service
able, when in reality neither was true
according TO the prosecuting witness,
Cyriel De Maegt, was reported by
the jury Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock after an all night delibera-
ton.
Judge Van Fleet called the jury in
at 10 o'clock and dismissed them
from further consideration of the case
after they reported that they were
hOpelessly divided. The judge eX-
cused the jury from further service
until next Wednesday, when the case
of Richard Sausen az ainst the Indi-
ana Lumber and Manufacturing COM
pany will be on call. The court will
consider minor cases and motions in
the interval. An amended complaint
viii be filed in the Leech case.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-05
RACE WAR IN BRAZIL
BREEDS REVOLUTIONS
Uprisings i'm Three Districts; Martial
Law Declared Over Large Part
of Country.

LONDON, March 5.-Revolution has
broken out in Brazil. according TO
dispatches received here today. These
stated that martial law had been pro-
claimed by the government in two
provinces and that the revoiutionists
were marching TO beseige Rio Janeiro,
the capital.
AT the Brazilian legation it was ad-
mitted that martial law had been de-
clared over a large portion of Brazil.
but the attaches stated that this was
incidental to the presidential election.
According to later dispatches re-
ceived here the three states in which
martial law has been declared are
Ceara, Pernambuco and Para.
The revolt is said to have devel-
oped from clashes between whites and
Negroes in these states.
The revolution is headed by Negro
leaders who claim that the whites
have oppressed them and they assert
that they will either overthrow the
government or establish one OF their
own in the districts over which they
are in control.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-05
FINISH INSPECTING
300 RISKS" HERE
REPORT TONIGHT
Members of Fire Prevention
Association Put South Bend
Fire Department Among the
Most Efficient.

More than 500 inspections of build
ings in South Bend were made by the
members of the Indiana Fire Proven
ion association, which completed a
canvass of every business house,
school, public building and factory in
the city, Thursday afternoon at 3
o'clock. The report will be made at a
public meeting at the Oliver hotel this
evening.
That there are a number of defects
that should be remedied was the re-
port of the investigators, although the
city is said 10 be in q much safer con-
ditiOn than many others inspected by
the association. one store was visited
early Wednesday morning in the base
ment of which was found large heaps
OF paper Much of the cellar floor was
under two feet of paper and rubbish.
These StorekeeperS were told that
if their buildings were not in better
shape by Thursday noon, the state fire
marshal would be notified and when
the inspectors returned next day eV-
erything was in good condition.
All inflammable material was order
ed removed from places where there
could be the least chance of setting
fire TO the buildings At the school
houses, all Of which were inspected,
no defects were found That the in
specdon has played a big part in put
ting South Bend in a safer condition
for fire prevention, is the opinion of
Chief Sibrel Of the fire department.
Praise for Fire System.
y demonstration OF fire lighting ia
cilities in South Bend and the new
warning signal system being installed
here by the American Telephone Fire
Alarm system was given for the bene-
mt of the association Thursday morn
ing. one minute and "a seconds after
the alarm was given five blocks and a
half from the fire station. the chief
was at the point Of alarm.
This Is a demonstration Of the
most efficient fire fighting equipment
ip Indiana" said r. E Richmond OF
Indianapolis. secretary of the associa-
ton. The system puts the city at the
top in the state for FIRE fighting IA
cilities"
The new system signals the alarm
over the telephone. taking ten seconds
TO reach the station. After the alarm
was received by Chief Sibrel he start
ed his machine and drove 10 the
alarm box in record time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-05
STORK GIVES REAPER
Big RACE FOR MONTH
Reports of Board OF Health Sbaws
Population on Increase--11S
Born To- 90 Dying.

With lis births recorded as against
so deaths for February. as appears
from the records OF the board Of
health, the South Bend population is
being amply preserved. There are
still ten cases of diphtheria in the
city, two Of scarlet fever. one OF ty-
phoid. two OF tuberculosis, four OF
mumps. six OF chickenpox. five OF
whOOping cough and two of measles.
Smallpox has been completely wiped
out. Pneumonia appears also 10 have
disappeared. though OF the so deaths
seven were from that ailment
Philip ROstiser. sanitary inspector.
reports 20 baby names secured during
February, il guarantees established,
10 Quarantines released. and two quar-
antined families provided with sup
plies. Fourteen unsanitary vaults
were attended TO: three unsanitary
barns and ashes were ordered remOv-
ed from premises and alleys In 40
cases.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-05
JOIN MOVE FOR
POLICE WOMAN
y. W. &. y. Directors Vote TO Sign Pc
titiOn To- BE Presented TO
Mayor.

The Y w. c. A. viii join he cam
paign for "a police woman for South
Bend. the directors Of the associa-
ton having voted at their meeting
Thursday morning, 10 sign a petition
to be presented to the mayor. Besides
this, only routine business was trans
acted. Miss Helen Carpenter an
nounced the course of lectures to he
given by Mabel Craig Stillman. March
10 TO "a on The Science of Life"
Misss Sullman will speak under the
auspices of the y. w. g. A. the Flor
ence Crittenden circle. the w. G. r.
l. and the Associated Charities and
$500 free tickets Will be distributed
by the Y. W c. A. among the young
girls of the industrial centers. Tie
lectures viii be held morning and az
ternoOn in the high school auditor
ium.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-05
CITY To FURNISH
JOBS To JOBLESS
THAT WANT JOBS
Heads of Departments Meet
With Mayor and Decide to
Fill Slough in LaSaIIe Park
to Help Unemployed.

Rohtt for South Bends unemployed.
in tho nature of work at u IL cents
per hour, shoveling dirt from the
north side boulevard into the slough
in Lasalle park, is the leading new
thing provided for as an administra-
ton policy following the monthly
meeting Of Mayor Keller with the
'cads Of the city departments We'd
nesday.
Only a limited number of men can
be used, and the number of hours that
one may work is limited neither way,
the purpose being to give those hav-
ing families dependent upon them the
main chance, and show their willing
ness.
Applications for jobs bearing the in
dorsementS of Township Trustee
Kruger or Miss Carrie Rein. secre-
tary Of the Associated Charities. will
be given a preference, and lists of
availables furnished by those authorl-
ties Wednesday night were immediate
ly turned over TO the police to notify
those on their various beats, with the
result that a dozen or more reported
for duty Thursday morning.
Clears Pest Hole.
The work set aside for these men is
work that might have been left go for
a year or two, but during the sum-
mer months the slough fills up some
times with stagnant water. Aside from
furnishing % or so men with some
thing to do for a couple Of weeks, and
help tide them over nearer to spring.
the labor accordingly serves to remove
a sort of pest hole. though apparently
unnecessary just at present.
The reports of the departments re-
ceived by the mayor were of the usual
monthly import, telling what had been
done. and the plans for the month TO
come. On the whole, according to
report Of City Engineer Moore. If inn
proVements at present under contem-
plation are made, the total of them
will aggregate an equal to last years
work, which cost Approximately $780,
600.
License Fees Collected.
City Controller Manning reported on
his efforts TO collect the city's mis-
celIaneous licenses. as having been
successful. Bids for the city printing
i'm large quantities were also dis
cussed. and this plan is being put into
force under the jurisdiction of the
board of public works. President
Morris of that board also explained
that the new plan of handling the city
cemetery by paying the sexton
salary and turning the fees over TO the
controller, is working out We'll
Superintendent Toyne, 1t was
agreed. should henceforth attend 70
the flushing of the sewers and take
that expense off from the street de-
partment. President Augustine, OF
the board of safety, apprised the
mayor that 16S arrests had been made
by the police department in February,
and that the fire department had re-
sponded TO 81 alarms.
The report OF DR.. Charles Bosen-
bury. secretary of the board of health.
renewed the demand for a city labor
atorv for the use OF the department.
recommending a contract with the
present laboratory at the Epworth
hospital.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-05
CARRANZA BEGINS
INVESTIGATION Of
DEATH Of BENTON
United States Not Likely to Be
Satisfied With Results of His
PrObe-ViIIa is Planning
Attack on TOrreOn.

Ell PASO, Tex, March 5.-The spe-
cial commission appointed by Gen.
Carranza, the conStitutiOnalist, to in
vestigate the death of w. s. Benton,
the British plantation owner, and the
disappearance Of Gustav Bauch, an
American. established itself in Juarez
today and prepared to begin the eX-
animation of witnesses
The commission found one stumb-
ling block in the way of it's investiga-
tion when it was learned that most
of the witnesses in both cases have
been sent 10 the front with the army
of Gen. Villa, and will not be able to
return 10 testify at least until the bat
tie at TOrreon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-05
HOUSE CONSIDERS PROBLEM.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-While
the administration officials were con-
sidering the demands of Gov. Colquitt
OF Texas. for the eXtradition from
who killed Clemente Nergara. the
American ranchmen. the house and
senate were prepared today 10 delve
deeply into the Mexican problem.
Secretary Bryan is slated To appear
before the house committee on for
eign affairs.
Officials Of the state department see
in General Carranza's attitude of ap-
proving a commission of his own TO
investigate the killing of Benton a di-
rect defiance TO the administration.
VIII Not Permit Dictation.
Secretary Bryan. however. Will not
let Carranza rule with a high hand.
The secretary will not regard as con-
elusive or satisfactory any Of the find
ingS OF the Carranza probers. He will
push his Investigation by the interna-
tional commission and Will start the
machinery going again as soon as he
hears from Consul CarOthers.
Secretary Bryan is inclined TO grant
Governor Colquitt's request for the
turning over of the murders OF Yer
CARA. The secretary urged the gov
ernor TO learn the proper authorities
in Monterey 20 whom he could file his
demand for eXtraditOn. The secretary
viii interpose no objection 10 the re-
turn OF the murderers to American
soil FOR trial lie denied that any
precedent would be set by granting
this permission. explaining that inter-
national laws governed the case as
either Texas or Mexican states had
the right 10 demand the return OF
criminals.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-05
NAV BEGIN ATTACK SOON.

CHIHUAHUA March with the
revival Of news from JuareZ that the
long expected shipment of arms for
the constitutionalist forces had reach
ed there, it was intimated at Gen.
Villas headquarters today that the at
tack on TorreOn would begin Friday
or Saturday. Under the rebel lead
ers direction the artillery division of
his army spent nearly all of today in
trying out the new field pieces that
Just arrived here.
Dispatches were received here
Thursday announcing that a federal
filibuster band had captured CasaS
Grandes. The federalS were led by
the Quevedo brothers and Jose Oroz-
co.
Gen Villa refused to comment on
the report until he could obtain con-
firmatiOn
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-05
TIRED OF LIFE; SUICIDES
Muncie Man Drinks Acid Following
Quarrel With Girl.

MUNCIE. Ind. March 5.-"I'm tired
of living" said Joseph Patterson, IS,
following a quarrel with his sweet
heart. Miss COren Hanan. in her home,
and swallowed carbolic acid. dying in
a few minutes. He was also despond-
ent because he was out of work and
had made previous attempts 10 end his
life.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-05
WILL TRY A LONG FLIGHT
Aviator Expects To- Make New York
From Chicago in One Day.

CHICAGO. March a one-day
flight from Chicago to New York WITH.
out a stop will be attempted by Cur
It's Pritchard. an aviator in new
Nieuport so horse power monoplane,
as soon as the weather Will permit.
This announcement was made here
TODAY when the monOplane was tow
ed hv an automobile to a south side
machine shop for the installation OF
the engine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-05
NORRIS AGAINST SECRECY
Senator ON Record Against "EXecu-
tive Sessions.

WASHINGTON, March 8. = Per
haps in war time there is reason for
holding executive sessions Of the SEN
ate. but since 1 have been a member
there has been nothing discussed
which might not as well have been in
open session." said Senator Norris to-
day.
Secret debate and legislation is a
mistake because it is unnecessary for
the most part and because il breeds
suspicion and wrong doing"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-05
WILL GET EXTENSION
Rumely Company Announces Con-
fdence of Ability To Pay De-
faulted Interest.

IAPORTE. March 5.-In an official
statement issued today by the Rumeiy
Co. the belief is expressed that the
required consent will he obtained Tor
the extension of the issue or SlO,VOV,-
900 notes to March /. 1918. This will
enable the company TO pay its de-
faulted interest and to acquire $4,000
600 for the operation of all its plants.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-05
HELD FOR DEATH OF GIRL
Riverman Charged With Murder OF
Gary Girl.

CAIRO Ill March 5.-Mose Endi-
colt is under arrest here charged with
the murder OF Jessie Broudon, who
came TO Cairo from Gary, Ind, last
November. She has been missing
since Saturday night and when last
seen was starting TO a picture show
with Endicott, who is a riverman. He
refused TO give a clear statement as
TO the girls whereabouts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-05
ANOTHER WINTERS CLUE
Wife Of Physician Goes to- Ohio to
Identify Body of Girl.

NEWCASTLE, Ind, March 5-Mrs.
w. A. Winters. wife of the Newcastle
physician. who has searched the en-
tire country for a trace of his little
daughter. Catherine, who disappeared
year ago. left today for Hamilton
to meet several mer from Cardington,
o., who have written that they believe
the body of an unidentified child
buried there is the missing girl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-05
DYNAMITE RIVER Triple
Miners Unable To stem Flames Which
Cause 100000 Loss.

MONONGAHELA. Pa. March 5-
Unable 20 stem the flames which had
DESTROYED the river tipple OF the Black
Diamond Coal company. two miles
from here early today and which
threatened a miners camp. Gremen
dvnamited the second tipple which
had caught fire and checked the
blaze The loss is SEQ. 600.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-05

LONDON.-Anti-suffragis that she
is, Mrs. Humphrey Ward doesn't be-
lieve that women should sit in par
Lament. but the distinguished author
ess believes that parliament should
give attention TO women. She sug-
gests the organization of an auxiliary,
or unofficial branch of parliament
where women and members of the
house Of commons would confer as to
the legislative matters concerning
women
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-05
THE WEATHER.

INDIANA-Cloudy to-
night, Friday probabIB
local SHOWS.
LOWER MICHIGAN
Snow tonight and probably
Friday. warmer in eX-
treme northeast portion to-
night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-05
Kuespcrt i interested

Kuespert is said 90 have simulated
interest in the proposal. and led Sulli-
van on 20 remark You needn't be
afraid OF Prosecutor Montgomery.
helped Montgomery into his office
CONTINUED on PAGE u
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-21
HE'LL HAVE TO BE INVITED

Newspapers in Germany. some Of
them pretty official" seem to have.
suddenly and collectively taken pains
To present the "impossibility of Amer
Ica's playing an important role in the
conclusion OF peace" and they decide
that Germany must i'm friendly
hut hrm manner reject America as
an arbitrator"
That's am right There's plenty of
lime for the German press to get to
feeling better. and we cannot con
Ceive OF Uncle Sam forcing himself in
Upon unwilling parties as arbitrator.
81 any time Blessed is the peace
maker" but the instances are rare in
which ne isn't somewhat cussed. too.
while there is almost no instance i'm
which The arbitrator who really de-
,ides the matter at issue isn't wise in
keeping one hand on his Colts auto
matte. Fl that's the make he wears.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-21
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Reminders From thc Columns
of The Daily Times.

Lucius Hubbard began his duties as
Judge cf the circuit court Judge T.
r. Howard OF the state supreme bench
end Judge ~. c. Dodge of the Elkhart
circuit court were present.
In "a song service at the First NJ
T.. church those who took part were
Mr. and Mrs. L. q. Manning. Mrs.
Matthews. Miss Reed. q. r. Hager.
DR.. G. NJ Butterworth. the Ladies'
quartet. and Mrs. George NJ. Stude-
baker.
Commander James III. Dayton OF the
United States navy is spending the
holidays with his mother
Miss Nellie Murray and niece re-
turned Saturday from visit To CO.
lumbus and Cincinnati
Mrs. William >chermann and
daughter. Mary. are visiting in Hamii-
ton, %.
Mrs John r Myers OF Madison
township died suddenly.
the Mignonette Literary club ad-
jouTned for the holidays
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-21
THE BALANCE OF TRADE.

Unless there is disappointment in
the final accounting for November, our
trade balance at the end of IL months
Of mis- calendar year was not far from
$500, 100000.
December now promises to close up
the yer with another 100000, 600,
making a total of $500, 100000.
The war has brought this sudden
and swift rise. When the war broke
out it was estimated that our indebt-
edness abroad on current accounts was
about that very sum, 100000.
The indicated trade balance for
1914, therefore, not TO mention the
more than $16O.OO0.OOO of gold which
we shipped abroad in the first 10
months of the year, would about wipe
clean that slate of foreign current
debts against us.
Now must come, as long as the war
continues. the piling up of foreign
trade credits.
With the international trade bal
ance tending at this moment to range
in our. favor at the rate of 800, OOO,-
600 n month, with cotton at last be-
ginning to go across the seas in great
volume. with tens of millions of goods
ordered weeks ago but only now com
ing out OF the mills and factories for
shipment. with the needs of all the
rest of the world increasing as sup
plies previously stored away are eaten
up and worn Out-with all this, it IS
no wild dream to picture in the very
near future trade balances in our
favor of 100000. 600 a month.
These are stupendous figures. But
they are cold fact.
When we have anything like that.
Europe. compelled TO sell us back its
American securities To pay for its i'm
peratiye purchases of our products.
can send over our stocks and bonds
by tho bale and we shall be able to
take them without even turning
hair.
Uacle sam is TO be no idle locker
ON IT the great conflict Neutrality
may require sitter backbone and
sterner courage than war. And il may
require stricter activity. too.