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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-22
WARSAW MAN INJURED
WHEN BULLET EXPLODES
Cartridge Hidden I'm Fire Strikes
Victim i'm Neck Inhicting
Painful Wound.

WARSAW. Ind. oct. 22c-Charles
Shorbe. OF +. Main St. does not know
whether he was shot from ambush or
the unfortunate victim Of a most pc
culiar accident. However. he is certain
that ne sustained painful wound.
Shorbe was raking leaves at his
home about dusk Wednesday evening.
He had started several small leaf
fires and was busy raking about 10
feet from one OF the burning piles of
leaves when there was a loud report OF
an explosion, a singing sensation in
his neck. and in a second he felt the
triCkling blood flow from "a singing,
burning wound in his neck.
DR. Murphy and DR.. Mcdonald We're
called Examination disclosed that
the bullet or missile had come danger
ously close TO piercing and Severing a
large artery. Probing failed to locate
anything which had lodged in the
wound, the missile having struck
Shorbe at a glancing angle.
Ii is believed that loaded cartridge
had been raked into the fire and ex-
plOded by the heat firing the bullet
toward Shorbe. The wound was eau
terized. A single stitch was neces-
sary TO close il. Mr.. ShOrhe is able to
walk and be about as usual.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-22
NEWS OF INDIANA AND MICHIGAN
FIRE DAMAGES ORPHANAGE
Spark From Train Believed to- Have
Started $4,000 Blaze.

LAFAYETTE. Ind. oct 22.-Fire
did damage amounting 10 $4,000 at
the St Joseph orphanage farm near
the Davis ferry. a spark from the
engine attached 20 sOuthbOund MOnOn
passenger train NO. . is believed TO
have set fire TO a straw stack near
the new grain and stock barn. and In
"a brief time there was a blaze that
was beyond the control of a number
OF men and boys who were threshing
in the barn.
Russell Lucas, superintendent, and
a number OF men and boys who were
working at the farm. together with
Frank and Herman Schmitz, Granville
Downing. Joseph and Charles Hart
wick, Henry and Fred kerkho1. John
Mugg, Charles Slayton, Homer Lick
liter Edward and Allen Williams.
neighbors, who were attracted to the
scene, did heroic work in Saving the
horse barn, situated about so feet from
the stock barn and the house. which
Ion after gallon Of water from the
which caught fire several times.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-22
CHARGE NEGLECT OF DUTY
Vice President of u. VI. w. of A,
Faces GrilIing at Tcrre Hautc.

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Oct "a
Charges OF intoXication and neglect Of
duty against James Shiel. vice preS-
dent OF district II, L. NJ. w. OF A.,
were considered at the special district
convention here. The charges were
preferred by one Of the locals at Bick-
nell Two attidavits signed by miners.
accusing Shiel. were read. The Offense
OF which Shiel is accused is alleged TO
have occurred in August at Bicknell.
She'll denied the charges and assert
ed they were q frameup against him
because he had refused 10 sanction the
BiclneH locals request to be allow ed
TO break the Terre Haute agreement in
a certain particular Marion Head.
representing the Bickneu local. in pre-
ferring the charges. made a long
speech. in which he said he was re-
sponsible for calling the special con-
vention 10 hear the charges which, he
asserted, were true.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-22
CORNER STONE LAID
BY INDIANA MASOHS
Impressive Ceremonies Mark
Observation-Disclosures Pro-
nounCed by Or. LippinCott.

FRANKLIN. Ind, oct. 22.-Frank-
lin was literally full Of plumed and
badged Masons who came here to at
tend the impressive ceremonies con-
nected with the laying Of the corner
stone of the Masons widows and or
phans' home. on which WORK was be-
gun July "A. The cost Of the six build
ings in course OF construction will be
IN the neighborhood Of 100000, and
the NJ rs are jubIlant over their sue
cess ia raising sufficient money to es-
tablish at once model institution OF
It's kind.
Thousands Of Masons were here
and the whole citv was given over to
them. Not only were MasOns here,
but many women prominent IN the
order Of the Eastern Star were on
hand 10 take part in the celebration.
Although the home IS purely Ma
sonic affair. members of the order
have welcomed with enthusiasm the
assistance of the Eastern Star, which
has already raised more than $4,000
for the building fund.
Parade Was Spectacular.
The visiting MasOns came in steam
trains, interurban cars and autOmo-
biles 1t is estimated that about 1900
men were here from Indianapolis
lodges alone. Special trains left In
dianapOlis early in the afternoon, and
a parade was formed soon after their
arrival at the hall of Franklin lodge
No 107. where the grand lodge was
opened. The parade, which was one
OF the most spectacular affairs of the
kind ever seen in Franklin, proceeded
TO the home grounds part of which
are in the corporate limits Of the city.
Franklin lodge and a division of
Knights Templars. headed by Franklin
commandery No. %, were the escorts.
The corner stone laying was con-
Quoted with full Masonic ceremonies,
which were under the direction of Olih
+. Holloway. past grand master. An
eloquent address by Charles p. Bene-
dict of indianapolis and master, re-
viewing the history of the benevolent
movement for the establishment OF
Masonic homes from its beginning in
England many years ago. and told
briefly OF the efforts which finally re-
suited in the building of a home in In
diana. There were addresses by Frank
+. Gavin and Lincoln V. Cravens, past
grand masters and the singing of
America" by the audience. The music
was provided by the Indianapolis Mill
tary band The benediction was pro-
nounced by Rev Charles A. Lippin-
colt, grand chaplain, of South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-22
MAN POSES AS RINGLING
BEATS HIS HOTEL BILL
Information From Circus People Puts
Detective on Trail OF Impos-
tor Who Fled.

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Oct. %. A
rank impOstor was the cause of AL
Ringing. one of the famous Ringing
brothers, circus owners receiving
considerable notoriety Monday The
stranger, no one knows who he was,
arrived at the Hotel Fowler on Satur-
day morning. He had a bad bruise on
the top of his head. and stated that
he had been in an automobile acct
dent west of the city.
The stranger said that he was Al
Ringing, that he was from Baraboo.
Wis, and that he had come to Lafay-
cite to witness the Purdue Wisconsin
football game. He went TO the game
in the afternoon and is said to have
become sick while there.
He returned TO the hotel and DR.
George X ThrOckmOrtOn was called
to attend him. He remained in his
room all day Sunday, and on Monday
was interviewed by a local newspaper
man. He registered at the hotel as
Al Ringing. and told the reporter
that he was one of the circus owners
and that his wife was to arrive Mon
day night from Baraboo.
When Ringing brothers at Bara boo.
Wis, heard of the story they imme-
diately communicated with Supt. of
Police Powell and informed him that
the man representing himself to be
Al Ringing was an impOstor. Detec-
tive YOunker was detailed on the case.
and found that the man had left town.
Mgr. Holt of the Fowler, is holding
what baggage the man had as secur-
ity for his hotel bill. When il was
nOised about the hotel that the big
man with the bigger hat was Ia Ring
ling, he was treated like a king. and
was housed in the best room in the
hotel
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-22
TO TAKE MUNITION VOTE
German Americans Decided TO Have
Straw Ballot I'm First District.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, oct. 22.-At a
meeting held here and attended by
about 500 German Americans from all
parts Of the first Indiana district, is
was decided to take a straw vote in
the first district on whether the United
States should continue shipping mu-
nitions 10 the warning nations abroad.
At another meeting, to be held here
next Sunday, a permanent organiza-
ton will be formed. The movement
is in connection with the work now
being done by the American embargo
conference, with headquarters at Chi
cage. which has for it's object an en-
barge on shipments of munitions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-22
WOMAN RAPS MODERN
MUSIC AND FASHIONS
President of Michigan Club
Federation Gives Address
at Lansing.

LANSING, Mich. oct. 22.-The
popular music Of the day and the
! dresses worn by young girls were both
attacked in an address by Mrs.
Delphine d. Ashbaugh. president of
the Michigan Federation OF Women's
clubs, in session here.
That both these items deal largely
with development of character was
the opinion expressed by Mrs. Ash
baugh in her address.
How many mothers have power
sufficient TO control the kind OF music
brought into their honest" said Mrs.
Ash baugh. DO you know the moral
ity Of songs? Have you thought of
the vulgarity Of phrase and sugges-
ton OF evil in much Of the so-called
popular music? Would you be will
ing that anyone should speak TO your
children in coarse or lewd language?
II not. why allow IL to be sung? Is
ii less shocking set to music? Let
this be one OF your objective points
this year Let us declare that bow
cry music must go, and see that il
goes. out of our homes and out of
our towns
Dress OF High School Girls.
"Can we not make an effort to es-
tablish n simple model of dress for
young girls? Customs are founded in
is part Of the girls teaching during
the formative period later years viii
take care of themselves How many
Of you have gone to high school and
noted carefully the manner of dress?
Did you approve of what you saw?
IL not, did you make a change in
the clothing OF your daughter?
wouldn't it be possible TO insist upon
a decent covering for neck and
shoulders? am sure none of us
would call the present style of under
wear quite what a young girl should
wear How long can such things go
on and the finer. higher powers of
soul and mind be kept? Wings be-
come debraggled trailing in the mud"
Lansing woman, Mrs +. A. Hos
mer, was named as a member of the
nominating committee, of which the
other appointees were: Mrs. +. r.
Loud of Albion. chairman; Mrs.
James H. Myers Jackson; Mrs. Kath-
crime Kline. ChebOygan: Mrs A. E.
Jewell, Dowagiac; Mrs. F. E. White
Lowell. and Mrs. Emily Chamberlin,
Grand Rapids.
on the resolutions committee. Mrs.
Frand Dodge Of Adrian. Mrs w r.
Alvord, Detroit; Mrs. s. f. KOllen,
Holland; Mrs. II. G. Miller. Hillsdale:
Mrs. Lucius Baldwood. Grand Rap
ids, and Mrs. Emma Wren, Hancock,
wefe named
Several checks have already been
received by Mrs. Ashbaugh which
will be put into the endowment fund
TO be established this year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-22
SoapHardens
On Body @ d
Man is Stuck

SEYMOUR. Ind. Oct 22.-George
Bennett, IS years old, a convicted
horse thief, and Charles Howard, 80
years old, a convicted burglar. will
have 10 go to the state reformatOry
Friday because they were caught at
work trying to saw out the bars from
a window Of the Jail here They had
sawed out a small aperture in the bars
of their cell and through this Bennett
crawled nightly. after removing his
clothes and soaping his body. Last
night he remained at work in the cor
ridor too long, the soap on his body
hardened. he stuck in the hole in the
cell and was caught before he could
wiggle through.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-22
WANT MONEY FOR ROADS
ShiawaSsee Supervisors to Submit
Bond Proposition.

CORUNNA. Mich, oct. % - The
Shiawassee supervisors will undoubt-
edly submit a bonding proposition OF
100000 TO the electorate at the
spring election for the completion OF
the state reward roads in the county.
Maps for the proposed roads are be-
ing made and will be presented to the
board this week, with a resolution
from the county road commissioners
asking that the supervisors submit the
question.
Ii is figured that with the $500, 900
bonds the county can raise it's good
road mileage to 200 miles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-22
BRAZIL BANK TO BE SUED
State Auditor to Ask Recciver-Nade
Bad Investments.

INDIANAPOLIS, oct. 22.-Suit will
be filed Friday in the Clay county
circuit court through the attorney
generals Office ON complaint Of State
Auditor Dale J. Crittenberger, against
the Citizens Building & Loan assOcia-
ton OF Brazil, Ind, requesting the
appointment of a receiver for the
company. The liabilities are given at
S491, 754.S1 ard the assets are placed
at $370.2OS35. The directors OF the
company have agreed 10 the receiver
ship. but as there are about 900 stock
holders in the company, a fight is eX-
pected. The present condition OF the
company is said TO be due 10 bad in
Vestments in coal lands.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-22
TAKEN TO ARKANSAS
Greene County Politician Fights Extra
dltion in Vain

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. oct. "a
Walter Worth, a Greene county politi-
clan. indicted in Arkansas for an al
legged part in the swindle by which
Frank Fox, wealthy Terre Haute and
indianapolis oil man. lost $4,000 in
Hot Springs. Ark, in January, 1918.
started for Hot Springs today in the
custody Of Walter Wheatly, an agent
of the state OF Arkansas.
Worth contested the efforts OF Ark
ansas TO extradite him. Losing a deci-
sion on a habeas corpus plea in Greene
county. he appealed TO the state SUI
preme court which recently decided
against him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-22
CRIES CHATS FOR NE"
AS CANDLE FLAME DIES
Aged Woman Dies One Month After
Uttering Prophecy at Family
Reunion.

AIPENA. Mich, Oct. 22.-Just one
month after celebrating family re-
union with her husband and their
Is children. Mrs Adelaide Robarge,
70 years old. died from a paralytic
stroke which she suffered a few min
utes after one of the candles on the
family reunion cake went out.
That is me-" said Mrs Robarge as
she staggered backward and fell into
the arms OF her eldest son.
She never recovered from the stroke.
Her husband, So years old, and a
lumberman. is critically i'll as a result
of his wife's death
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-22
ANDERSON "DRYS" ACTIVE
Anti-salOon League to Place Option
Issue Before People.

ANDERSON. Ind. Oct ga mass
meeting of the Anderson Anti-Saloon
league has been called for next Sun
day at the Central Christian church.
1t is said that a permanent organiza-
ton will be perfected to consider
whether an option election will be
petitioned for soon. There are % sa-
looms in Anderson. During the recent
campaign for the Y. NJ. c. A. fund
a local brewery and all the saloons in
Anderson contributed money. but their
subscriptions were accepted only as
individuals and with no special condi-
tons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-22
ADMITS GUILT FOR KILLING
Man Who Slew Neighbor's Sons
Pleads Guilty I'm Court.

LAPEER. Mich, Oct 22.-George
Nolan, who entered the house of a
neighbor named Jens. near Hadley
one night several months ago and
shot Jens' two sons. William and
Herman, pleaded guilty in circuit
court to a charge of assault with in
tent to murder. He will be sentenced
later.
Stephen HOLES, who killed George
Gynes at North Branch during a
quarrel which had started in the old
country before they came to Amer
lea. was arraigned. but his case w;
continued until the January term.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-22
LETTER BETRAYS BURGLAR
Man Wanted i'm Richmond For Al
eyed Robbcrics is Located.

RICHMOND Ind. oct. 22-Benja-
min +. Morris. alleged burglar. who
escaped from the Wayne county jail a
month ago by saving a bar from a
ventilator and climbing through e
chimney 10 the top OF the building
then sliding down n water spout 90 The
ground. was captured last night at
Milwaukee. where ne had been in hid
ing for two weeks. a letter addressed
20 him by his wife who lives at Louis
Vile, caused his whereabouts 10 be-
come known and his arrest followed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-22
SALES AID PAYMENTS
Defunct Bank VIII be Able to Pay 35
Cents on Dollar.

ALBION. Mich, Oct. 22.-Sale OF
uncollected accounts of the bankrupt
Albion National bank is expected to
net a five per cent final payment to
creditors. Distribution of $40, 600 will
make the total paid creditors S5 cents
on the dollar.
II. NJ bearing, cashier Of the de-
funct bank, is completing a five-year
term in Leavenworth penitentiary for
embezzlement of s25O,OO. His sons, P
NJ. and George bearing are serving
time in Leavenworth and Detroit
house Of correction for completely.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-22
ASK FOR MORE MONEY
sum Used For Water Works Plant
Larger Than Expected

ALBION. Mich. oct. 22-The s2O.-
600 which the oters OF Albion at a
recent special election decided to in
vest in new municipal water plant
has not proved sufficient and the
hoard Of public works has recon-
mended 10 the council that another
election be held Nov .. at which time
the question OF bonding the city for
$4,000 additional will be the issue.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-22

HILISDALE. Mich.-Dr. II. C. Mil
Ter was reelected county physician by
the supervisors Wednesday. County
School Commissioner McClave asked
for stenographer. as we'll as a
deputy, and was denied by a unani-
nous vote.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-22
BEAT HER 312 TIMES

EVANSVILLE. Ind. oct 22.-Mrs.
Nellie J. Bartlett charges that her
husband. Homer G. Bartlett. SO years
old. got drunk 312 times and beat her
the same number OF times in the last
six years In her divorce complaint
filed in circuit court here. They were
married in July. 1905. and separated
on oct Is. she asks 500 alimony
and 50 a week for the support OF her
child.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-22
TAKES OVER NEW BRANCH
Richmond Elevator Company BUYS
Building OF Rival.

RICHMOND Mich. oct 90 The
Farmers Flevetor CO.. OF This city.
viii take over she Richmond levator
Co.'S property here and i'm Columbus.
S'x Thousand dollars was paid for the
business. 60 is understood The COM
pany has arran~ deal by which
the Columbus plant VIII he sold 10
NJ p. Shanahan. - Lambs. Matthew
BourSe and John p. O'Donnell OF Co
lumbus
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-22

ALBION. Mich.-A girls debating
team viii be organized al Albion col
lege. providing negotiations now under
WAY with the state normal school at
Yp.ilanti are successful.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-22

HASTINGS. Mich.-A reward of s25
has been offered for capture Of Lulu
Crouch, who has escaped with a girl
companion from the Michigan Home
and Training school at Lapeer. The
Crouch girl was sent to the school
from Hastings.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-22

ROMULUS. Mich.-A better ba-
bies" contest will feature Romulus'
fair and hoecoming. Oct 22-23. AL
ready 70 babies have been entered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-22
STATE BRIEFS

BOVINE CITY, Mich-The Char
coal Iron Co. has closed its plant for
two weeks for repairs. due to an ex-
plosion of one of their big gas stoves
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-22
MAN DIES FROM SCALDS
Another I'm Critical Condition From
Threshing Machine Explosion.

ABBOTSFORD Mich, Oct "a
John WeStbrOOk, who was scalded
when a threshing engine boiler ex-
ploded in a brick yard owned by
Westbrook here is dead as the result
Of a his injuries. Bert Haskell. also
scalded, is in a critical condition and
physicians belize he will lose his eye
sight, should he recover
ALBION, Mich.-The present en-
rollment OF Albion high school is 299
pupils. the largest it has ever ben.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-22

Judge Hartman Thursday sent the
case OF William Currier against Harry
X. Kramer ct al. to the St. Joseph
superior court when motion for a
change of Judge was withdrawn and
a motion for a change of venue Med
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-22
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey
"Get Duffy's and Keep Well"
JOSEPH SCHAPPERT.

The Duffy Malt whiskey CO.. Rochester. n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-19
GERMAN
AGENTS ACTIVE \
WITH SUPPLIES

New York, Nov. 1S.-An allegation
that the German government appropri-
ated $4,000 to charter and load fleet
of steamships which cleared from New
York early in the war to supply Ger
man cruisers operating in South Ameri-
can waters will be made by the gov
eminent at the trial of Karl Buenz, next
week, according to United States Dis
trict Attorney H. Snowden Marshall.
1t is stated that the government will
try to show that the operation of the
supply ships was directed to great ex-
tent by an official of the German gov
eminent who still is in the United
States.
Buenz who formerly was German con-
sui general here and now is managing
director of the Hamburg Line,
is accused of violating the customs laws
and neutrality of the United States by
sending out the supply ships.
Mr.. Marshall says he does not intend
to take up the charges of Dr. Joseph
Goricar that diplomatic and consular
representatives Of the Teutonic allies
are directing the work of large num-
Der Of spies in this country, until A.
Bruce Bielaski, chief of the bureau
of investigation Of the Department of
Justice. has made report thereon to
Secretary Of State Lansing.
DR.. Goricar expected to meet Chief
Flynn of the United States secret ser.
vice today and to go to Cleveland TODAY
or tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-19
ALL the BACK
PICTURES TO
Be REPRINTED
IN SATURDAY
JOURNAL
Contestants Who Intend
to Enter the Picture
Puzzle Pastime Can
Start Tomorrow with
a Full Set of the Back
Pictures to Date

Although the Picture Puzzle Pastime
has been running nearly a week there
are doubtless many who intend to en-
ter the contest but have not yet done
so. In order to accommodate the late
Corners the Journal will tomorrow pub
lish all the back pictures. This will
enable one to start the contest with all
the pictures to date Send today for
a Ready Reference Record containing
the list of Maine summer homes and
pleasure boats from which the titles to
the pictures are to be chosen. Do not
let this opportunity pass; it not only
affords you plenty of amusement in
the long winter evenings to come but
it also puts you in line for the big cash
prizes offered to the successful ones.
And remember, the provisions Of this
contest are so fair and equal that ev-
cry one stands an even chance. En-
trance to the game can be made at any
time but the sooner the better. See
pag 2 for particulars. Remember all
the back pictures will be reprinted in
tomorrow's issue of the Journal