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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-27
FIANCE SUBJECT
OF SUSPICION
Private Detectives Learn That lie
Quarreled Bitterly With Girl Who
Was Afterwards Slain.

APRORA. Ill. Feb. 27.-Nicholas
Fe'lner, fiiance OF the slain Theresa
Hollander. became the subject of in
quiry Friday and this because Of the
revelations made by private detectives.
The latter have learned that Fellner
and the slain girl quarreled bitterly on
the day she was murdered. That she
upbraided him for actions she did not
like, that she broke off the engage
ment and went home furiously angry
with her sweetheart.
5. y. Hoover. who is engaged in the
defense of Anthony Petras, now un-
der arrest and suspected Of the grave
yard murder. believes Fellner should
be brought in and questioned by the
police. He does not go so far as to
say he believes Fellner should he ar
rested. But Chief Of Police Michels
laughs at the idea.
why" he said Friday. IF by any
chance any one else but Petras COM
mitted the murder. it was not Fell
ner. you can rest assured of that"
''The idea of even suspecting Nick :"
said Louis HOllander, the father of the
murdered girl. "It is ridiculous. He
loved Tressie and was going to marry
her"
Atty. Hoover holds that Fellner
never has been properly questioned
by the police or states attorney.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-27
ADMINISTRATION
IS PLANNING To
PREVENT FLOODS
Wilson Ready to GrappIe With
Problem to Stop Enormous
Loss of Life and Property
Annually.
BY gibson GARDNER.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The Will
son administration is preparing TO do
its biggest job yet for the people The
| indications are that the Newlands
river regulation bill Will Immediately
follow the enactment of trust legisla-
ton. This bill is the greatest single
conservation measure ever proposed
in congress. 1t Will ke the annual
spring floods in the Ohio and Missis-
sippi valleys things of the past
1t provides a total appropriation of
$500, 600, 900 to be spread over a pc
riCd Of 10 years, and to be spent equit-
ably over the whole country in a COM
prehens1ve scheme for flood prevention
and protection, water storage and the
use of flood waters for irrigation and
water power and for the conservation
and use of water in agriculture and
for the protection of watersheds from
denudation and erosion and from
forest fires.
The bill creates a national water
ways commission, consisting of the
president and the secretaries of war.
interior. agriculture and commerce.
Under this commission is the board
of river regulation. Seven of this
board are appointed by the president
and constitute an executive commit
tee under which the real work is TO
be carried on.
The essential feature of the bill is
the fact that it treats every river sys-
tern as a unit from source to mouth.
1t recognizes that destructive floods
cannot be prevented by any one meth
od but that it is necessary to use all
ethodS in cooperation.
1t provides for forest cover TO pro-
tect the headwaterS of streams and
hold back the rainfall in the natural
earth reservoirs; for artificial surface
reservoirs in the foothills TO hold back
the food water until needed for some
beneficial use or until the channel be-
low can carry it off; for the drainage
of swamps at the headwaters of the
streams in the Mississippi valley: for
the building of levees. revetment and
bank protective work, and the
Strengthening and deepening of chan
nelS: and for the cutting of outlet
channels where the rivers empty into
the sea.
The great ends 10 be gained by the
, constructing of this system of river
regulation are the prevention of de-
structive floods, the clarification and
publication of water for domestic
supply, the aid to the navigability Of
streams. the increase OF water avail
able for irrigation, and the develop
ment of an enormous amount of water
power.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-27
CITY IS CLEARED
Of VICE DENS IS
REPORT OF CHIEF
Kerr Tells Board of Safety That
South Bend is Rid of Places
of llI-Repute and Their
Inmates.

That the 20 house, OF i'll repute op-
Grating in South Bend the first Of the
year have all disappeared so far as
commercialized vice is concerned, and
that virtually all their former femi-
nine occupants have left the city. is
the report of Police Chief Kerr. made
TO the board of public safety at its
weekly meeting. The report was due
Feb. Is, but not being quite ready it
was entered Friday 'nunc pro tunc''-
whatever that is.
The report lists the houses in opera
ton the first of the year; the names
of the owners and occupants. and tells
of the renOvations that have taken
place since that time. A number of
them are continuing under the old
management as boarding or rooming
houses. but the detectives report that
all is calm and serene in the scale of
virtue. -Four places especially are be-
ing closely watched The chief be-
lieves he has the situation under full
control
Other among the matters that came
before the board Friday is the matter
of the manufacture of actelyene. a
dangerous explosive. competitive with
prestolite for automobile headlights,
by +. ]. Perry, 501 1-2 s. Lafayette
av. Residents of the vicinity object
TO the plant being installed there,
close to the Lafayette school, and
stores and residences, but the board
on investigation finds itself quite pow
eTleSs to interfere except through the
cooperation of State Fire Marshal
Longley, who has promised TO inves-
tgate.
Two parts of the new building code
being framed by committee of
which Architect L. r, Austin is chair
man. have been completed and sub
mitted to the board which is the Job
about half complete Chief Sibrel of
the fire department reports that fire
drills are being re-established in the
grade schools through the cooper
alton of the superintendent and prin-
cipals. as suggested by the board at
a meeting several weeks ago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-27
DOCTORS CASE
READY FOR JURY
Arguments Begun in Murder Trial OF
indianapolis Physician at
Lebanon.

LEBANON. Ind. Feb. 25.-With a
splendid chance of the case going TO
the jury late this afternoon. argu-
mentS for and against the conviction
of DR.. Charles NJ Clayton. charged
with killing Joseph II. Stout at In
dianapOlis. we're made today. Two
and a half hours for each side was
agreed upon.
Prosecuting Atty. Dodson argued
that Stout visited the Clayton resi-
dence with instructions from his en-
ployer TO collect an S11 oil bill and
that while there he was beguiled into
a compromising position by the kisses
and caresSes Of Mrs. Clayton, the doc
tors wife
Attorneys for the defense alleged
that Stout had attacked Mrs. Clayton
against her objections and that DIT.
Clayton shot his victim in self defense.
Intense interest centered in the final
outcome and il was predicted that the
jury's deliberations would be OF short
duration.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-27
OLIVER IMPOSTOR IN
SECOND APPEARANCE
Man Who Posed As son OF south
Bend Manufactures Startles Chi
cago With Prodigality.

Joseph u. oliver. Jr., second son OF
James u. oliver. multi millionaire
Dlow manufacturer. has returned TO
South Bend from Chicago, where he
exploded the dream of an Adventures
who has been acting as the good angel
of several of Chicago's most exclusive
organizations
This adventurer has been posing as
Mr. Joseph oliver of South Bend.
and often remarked casually 10 those
with whom ne associated that the
.S12. 100000 which were MS in mis- own
right. were too much foT a young
man. Among subscriptions 90 various
entarDrises which MIR. oliver made
was one for $4,000 10 help in the
construction OF a yacht TO challenge
Sir" Thomas LiptOn's new sloop he
also bought a private yacht for $50
600 with an l. -. I.
came suspicious. and Ralph ClarkSOn.
artist. telegraphed 10 the divers IN
this CITY. Joseph oliver Immediately
left for Chicago. where with Clarkson
he hunted up MIR. oliver. and openly
denounced him as an impoStor
..FIe is no relation OF ours He ism I
a South Bend Oliver - what Joseph
said on meeting the man. The latter
cried holly:
You are no oliver. You are a
fakir. I am Mr. oliver Of South Bend
and I defy YOU 10 prove the contrary
The appearance of the man who
posed a. the son OF the South Bend
plOw manufacturer was the second.
Some time ago young men. said 10
be the same person. was exposed as an
imEostOr, and James Oliver expressed
surprise that ChicagOans did not know
the man by his true colors.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-27
STRIKE RIOTS IN SPAIN
Many Hurt i'm Fight. Between Rail
way Men and Troops.

MADRID. Feb. 27.-Many persons
were hurt in "A series OF fights be-
tween railway strikers and troops in
Lisbon Friday Telegraphic and tele-
phone communication is demOrallZed
owing TO the strike and only mea gre
details were received. The railway
strike has taken on a political aspect
Of such seriousness that the Portu-
geuse government Is considering the
ACCESSIBILITY OF declaring martial law.
Strikers have dynamited several
trains and bridges and much railroad
property is being destroyed. Troops
patrol the streets Of Lisbon and 9TH
er cities where there has been much
disorder.
Radical socialists are leading the
strike and their efforts are being So
lciting by monarchists who are be-
lieved TO be planning another attempt
10 overthrow the government.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-27
PLAN RIG CAMPAIGN

INDIANAPOLIS Feb TT I'uIFer-
ize the rum power viii be the slogan
OF new movement for national pro
hibitiOn under the guidance OF a new
organization known as the Flying
Squadron OF America with J. Frank
Hanly, former governor OF Indiana, as
chairman Of the executive committee
Crystalization OF sentiment OF the
entire United States. with the view OF
whipping out the liquor traffic is TIE
primary purpose OF the movement
indianapolis will be the headquar-
ters Of the great movement and $500
000<will De expended.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-27
A HONE HELPERS

The hosts Of home helpers
who play such an important
part in many households are IN
most cases engaged through the
Wants Ads.
Competent cooks. maids. wait
resses as well as other house
hold wOrkers-all look 70 the
Wants To secure them steady.
profitable employment.
The better grade OF domestic
employes-thOse who are eXpe-
rienced and come well recon-
mended may be reached quick
~ by Want Ads.
When a change IS necessary
in the househoid-make use OF
the Wants.
See Want Ad page for special
offer OF a free ticket TO the Or
pheum Theater with CSC Want
Ads
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-27
GREATHOUSE MAY
GET NOMINATION
WITHOUT FIGHT
Sam Scott Said to be About to
Withdraw As Democratic
Candidate for Head of Indi-
ana'S School System.

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb 27.-That
Charles A. GreathOuse, state superin-
tendent of public instruction, would
have no opposition for the democratic
denomination for the position, became
practically definitely assured here
when word was received in IndianapO-
lis that Sam Scott, Of JeffersonviHe,
would come to Indianapolis in the
near future to hold conference with
Mr.. Greathouse and with w H..
O'Brien, auditor of state, and executive
head OF the democratic hosts in In
diana.
For several weeks it has been known
that Scott was contemplating with
drawal from the race. He was the
only candidate in the field against
GreathOuse. He was TO have arrived
in Indianapolis Tuesday, but was kept
from coming by the snow blocked rail
roads in southern Indiana. He is said
to have telephoned that he would
come later. Politicians here declared
ne was Gaming to announce his with
drawal from the race.
Cook Seems Assured.
A very prominent democrat said
here today that the nomination of
Homer Cook, speaker in the last
house of representatives, for secretary
OF state, and the nomination of Dale
j. Crittenberger of Anderson for
other story here to the effect that
democratic leaders are in league to put
Harry +. CRUDE, of Plymouth, across
the plate in front of J. Fred France,
Of Huntington. for clerk Of the su
preme court and appellate courts will
not down. Frances strength, however,
is known to be considerable.
State Senator stephen 3. Fleming
of Fort Wayne and New York, a hold
over senator in the next session Of the
Indiana general assembly, in Indian
apOlis, said he will not be candidate
for democratic floor leader Of the next
senate. Each succeeding legislative
year a boom is started for Fleming
for leader.
WOuld-Be Governors.
Meanwhile three congressman have
the gubernatorial bee a-buZZing
strongly. They are Representative
John A. NJ. Adair. Henry Barnhart
and Ralph W. Moss. Adair is the
leading candidate among these three
just now although any OF them would
draw heavily from the delegates in
certain sections of the state.
George T Morris. of Frankfort, is
looming large in the race for the state
treasurership just now. leaders here
believe
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-27
SCOUR EARTH TO GET
WIVES FOR APOSTLES
Anti Mormon Crusaders Declare
Scouts Search Continents for
Most Beautiful Women.

Two thousand men are sent to the
uttermOst corners of the earth to Sc
lect women for the apostles Of the
Mormon church." declared DR.. James
S. Martin of Pittsburgh, in an inter-
view at the Y. Nj. c. A Friday noon
when he with Sen. Frank ]. Cannon
arrived in the city for the lectures to
be given at the mass meeting in the
High school auditorium this evening.
"If the prophets of the MOrmOns are
to be believed none may choose a wife
for himself until the high priests OF
the church have first looked the wo-
men over and made selections. This,
too. in the United States where the
Mormon churches multiply in every
large city" asserted Rev. Mr.. Martin
The raids Of the MormOns upon the
younger womanhOod Of the nation
have become a positive menace 10 the
virtue and home life of all American
Womanhood." Sen. Cannon declared.
He said that there Will have to be
general uprising Of the decent people
of the country or it Will never stop.
The movement now under way
known as the National Reform Move
ment amounts TO an uprising OF the
decent women Of America against the
infamous aggressiOns of the Mormon
apostles. who seek only the young. the
beautiful and the rich. The rich must
give 10 per cent. Of their wealth to
the church and then resign themselves
10 a form Of white slavery as plural
wives. The protest of today against
Mormonism is much like that voiced
I'm the north against the civil war.
"In Utah. pagan ancestral worship
is taught as religiOusly as II Is IN
China" according to the senator. VINO
knows the teachings of both places
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-27
SUES FOR HIS CHILDREN
Peter Mais Applies for Writ Of Habeas
Corpus Against Relative.

Alleging that Caroline Miller. rel-
ative. has unlaWfully deprived him ~
the custody and society of his three
children William. aged 10. and Lil-
lian and Tille. ages seven. Peter T.
Mais has sued out writ OF haneas
corpus 20 recover the children. return
being made 20 the circuit court Fri
day and the date of hearing being s-t
for March :. The plaintn accuses
the petitioner Of planning 10 remove
the children from the state and Dee
yund the Jurisdiction Of the court
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-27
EPIDEMIC is CONTROLLED
scarlet Fever at University OF Illinois
l. Checked.

CHAMPAIGN. III. Feb .1--Ih-
epidemic Of scarlet fever which has
killed seven people here and In Ur-
bana was effectively checked todal
according 90 an announcement bI
University OF Illinois officials and the
danger OF an epidemic o. smallpo-
has passed
President Edmond James or tE
university issued a statement 90 ST.
dents today asking them 10 notIf.
their parents that there was no fur
ther danger of spread of the tw-
diseases.
Hundreds OF students have lei
Champaign and Urbana IN responE
20 messagas from home
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-27
SENATE DEFEATS BILLS
TO KILL PARCEL POST
Amendments Taking Away Right to
Make Changes i'm Weights and
Zones Fails TO Pass.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-By a vote
or "a TO 80 the senate FRIDAY defeat
ed an amendment to the pOstoffice ap-
preparation taking from the pOstmas-
ter general the power 10 make further
changes in the rates. weights and
zones of the parcel post.
Later by a vote OF % to 2S the SEN
ate defeated an amendment TO the
pOstOftice appropriation bill offered by
Sen. Bankhead prohibiting the use of
any part of the appropriation for the
transportation Of parcel post packages
exceeding so pounds in weight
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-27
ARREST SOUTH BENDER
As AN ILLEGAL VOTER
Earl Jack son Taken With Eight Uni
versity Students Following Vic
tory Of .'Drys" at Bloomington.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Feb. 81
The anti-salOon forces were victorious
in the local option election when they
mustered 1S3 more votes than the
"wets" yesterday There was a small
wet" majority three years ago. Eight
university students, including Earl
jackson, of South Bend. We're arrest
ed al the instigation OF the vets" for
alleged illegal voting. but were re-
leased on bond furnished 10y the dry
leaders.
Jackson is the son Of Francis VI.
Jackson. lawyer and real estate deal
er Of South Bend.
GREESSBCRG. Ind, Feb. 2T-The
'drys' banished the saloons from this
city yesterday by voting 166 against
7O5 for the vets
Thre years ago the "wets" won by
139 majority
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-27
DROPS DEFIANT ATTITUDE.


Gen. Francisco Villa dropped his
defiant attitude today and said he
would do all in his power 20 assist the
representative or the L. = and Great
Britain who have been commissioned
20 investigate the killing of William
= Benton. an English subject. The
storm which has been aroused by the
killing OF the Englishman has awed
the aggressive and naughty rebel
chieftain His attitude now is cOncll-
latory and friendly.
When Mr.. CarOthers arrives TO in
vestigate the death OF Alien Benton.
ne WIZ find us ready and willing 10 do
everything We can TO aid and assist
iim.' said villa Il was isappointed
representative OF the English govern
1e satisfied"
In addition 60 the pressure from
England and the L. X. Nenustiano
CaTranza, the founder 0f the cOnstitu-
tionalist movement. sent "a messenger
TO Villa advising him TO HcCede 20 any
demands made upon him IL is under
stood that Carranza Is making a final
Effort 10 control his command
chief and 20 compel hin 10 forsake his
repeated violation OF the rules OF civil
warfaye A detachment OF cOnstitu-
t3onalisJ soldiers has been dispatched
10 Sahinal on the Mexican Northwest
ern railroad. where a band of more
than 100 bandits under Jose OrozcO
and Sylvestri Quevedo are reported 20
have wrecked a passenge train upon
which were a number OF Americans.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-27

CHICAGO-The largest income tax
in Chicago was offered the internal
revenue officials when a man whose
name the authorities withheld, sent
word that he would pay a net tax Of
S42.516-6S the assessment on an an
nual income of S750,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-27
THE WEATHER.

INDIANA. - Unsettled
tonight and SATURDAY..
probably snow in north
and rain IN south portion
warmer tonight.
LOWER MICHIGAN
Fair tonight and probably
Saturday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-27
A FEW FIGURES ON FLOODS
LOSS OF LIFE
LIVES LOST IN FLOODS.

Savannah river, Sept. 10, 1908,
25 lives lost, $1.500.000 prop
erty destroyed.
Missouri river July Q, 1909,
1,20O homeless.
Beaver Dam river, Feb. %.
1910. one life lost. 300 homeless.
Black river. oct. 8, 1911, de-
strOyed town of Black River,
Wis. 1000 homeless, 100000
property loss
Platte river. April. 1912, Wat
erlOo. Neb., flooded
Ohio valley food, March %
April II. 1913, AS lives lost.
$3.50, 3,097 property loss.
=
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-27

PEORIA. UI.-The 400 delegates To
the convention OF the United Mine
workers of Illinois. refused 10 attend
a theater performance because the
tickets given them gratis bore no
union label
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-27
President Lets it be Known
That Criticism Has Not
Changed His Attitude of
"WatchfuI Waiting"
TO EXAMINE BODY OF
BENTON IN CEMETERY
Gen. Villa Refuses to Allow Re-
mains to be Removed From
Country and Bryan Accepts
His Offer of ELIMINATION.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-JingO talk
viii not move Pres. Wilson from his
policy OF ''watchful waiting in Mexi-
can affairs. This expression came to
day from one close To the national
executive. 1t was also said that the
Mexican situation did not occupy more
than an ordinary share OF the program
for tOday's cabinet meeting.
Although the government has rot
yet returned an official answer 10 the
request OF Gov. Colquitt of Texas that
he be allowed TO send Texas Rangers
over the border TO catch and punish
lawless Mexicans, It is a foregone con-
clusiOn that the demand Will be re-
fused.
Body Is Located.
BentOn'S body has been located in
the largest cemetery in Chihuahua.
consul Ise%cher reported from Chihua-
hua today that while no definite time
has been set for the examination of
the body it probably viii take place
within a few days. Villa. Letcher
added, persists in his refusal to per
init the body TO be removed from
chihuahua.
Secretary Bryan teIegraphed Letch-
er TO accept Villas offer providing
mo better proposition can be obtain
ed. The secretary asserted, however,
that this government has not ceased
its efforts to obtain possession OF the
body.
VIII Permit Examination.
Word came from Gen. Villa TO the
state department today that he will
permit two American representative.
TWO British representatives, two physi-
clans and relatives to view the body
OF William s. Benton the English
Tanchman executed by Villa. He again
ignored the request Of the L. 5. for
the surrender Of the remains, however.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-27
PROPERTY LOSS
COST OE FLOODS

Table showing estimated total
damage by floods from 1900 TO
1905 (from report Of the national
conservation cOmmissiOn)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-27
ASKS AID OF L. s.

MEXICO CITY. Feb. 27.-The CO.
operation of the L. ;. IN restoring
peace in Mexico was asked Friday by
Pres. VictorianO Huerta in memor-
s1ndum forwarded by Senior ROjas,
minister OF foreign relations.
The communication, which was
oalled forth by the killing OF William
= Benton, the Englishman, in Juarez
calls attention to the lifting of the en-
barge on shipment of arms into MeXi-
20 from the u. :. This action gave the
t.Onstitutionalists all the arms they
need, the document says, and the bold
ness of the rebels has increased ac-
cOrdingly.
The central government is doing all
IN its power To check the eXcesses OF
the rebels. the communication con
tinues, not only as a national duty
but because of the Obligations of man
kind.
we have been hampered by the
action of the l.. :. in letting down the
bars so that arms and ammunition
COULD be shipped into territory held
py the cOnstitutOnalISts, the mem
rrandum recites.
Makes No Denial
Pres. Huerta made official denial Of
reports that he had refused To grant
permission 10 foreign governments 10
send marines here TO guard their in
terests and citizens. The document
does not discuss the Mexican policy
of the l.. s. but il does charge that
the L. 5. has placed the rebels in a
position 20 continue their Outrages.
I'VE feel that the time has come to
cali attention of America and the
world to the absolute lack of respect
for All international usage exercised
10y the rebels the memorandum says
At the same time Huerta claims TO
give ample protection To all foreign
ers IN territory held by him. The mes
sage concludes by asking the |. =
10 consider seriously the consequences
of giving the conSututiOnalists the
right 10 secure arms in the L. :, thus
giving weapons TO those who respect
neither lives, honor nor property.