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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-21
OP INION DIVIDED
ON GERMAN NOTE
Expected That Formal Reply
Will Be Sent Although Sew
eraI of the Cabinet Hold This
is Not Necessary.

WASHINGTON, Feb pa differ
ence of opinion has developed in the
cabinet on the question whether the
United States should reply TO Ger
many's note on the war zone.
Some of the members of the cabinet
take the position that no further com
munication on the subject from the
United States is necessary; that this
government has expressed its position
clearly: that il has said il Will hold
Germany TO strict accountability II
she sinks an American vessel under
the new method of warfare she is
putting into effect, and that nothing
remains TO be explained.
Other members favor making a re
ply indicating that the United States
will not accept in any degree the dis
claimer of responsibility which Ger
many intimated in her note to this
government.
To all appearances the arguments
OF the members of the cabinet who
favor this plan outweigh those of the
others. and il is believed a formal re-
ply will be sent. 1t is understood that
Counsellor Lansing is now engaged in
preparing the reply.
Those who favor letting the matter
position that TO attempt TO discuss the
reasons which Germany has given for
her action would be to cOncede these
reasons to be plausible, and this gov
ernment has no intention of conced-
ing anything Of the sort. The claim
of the United States is that 1T has Ger
tain rights under international law.
The international law which existed
a few months agO-befOre the war
began-is the law which exists now.
It would be a poor kind Of law in the
opinion of high officials which
changed during the trial Of a case,
and this would be the situation If
Germany's contentious were TO be ad-
mitted now.
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador, called at the state de
partment and conferred with Sec'y
Bryan and Counsellor Lansing. The
ambassador said afterward he desired
10 emphasize the view of the German
government that she could not be
held responsible should any harm
come TO an American vessel through
the operation Of her war zone decree.
Germanys submarine campaign. he
said. would be made necessary by
England's failure to observe the rules
of international war.
The official texts of Germany's re
ply to the American note regarding
her war zone and Of the British notes
on the use of the American flag and
the seizure of the Wilhelmina cargo
were received at the state department
today. Sec'y Bryan said the oral text
Of the German note was the same as
the copy transmitted to this country
by the press associations several days
ago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-21
PANAMA FAIR IS
OPEN To PUBLIC
San Francisco Has Holiday and
Starts Celebration in Early
Morning Hour = President
Pushes Button.

SAN FRANCISCO, calf, Feb. 90
Under blue skies, with a soft breeze
blowing from the ocean. under the
gaze Of 100000 visitors the Panama
Pacific international exposition was
opened at noon today. Pres't Wilson
in Washington touched a button. The
great guns doomed. The waters in
the fountains began to flow. The
engines in the palace of machinery
began to move. The people with
barred heads sang the star Spangled
Banner" Cheers and tears and laugh
ter and eXultation.
1t came true flaWlessly There was
no hitch in the ceremonies. From
the dawn, when San Francisco was
awakened by a volume and variety of
noise such as never was imagined be
fore until late in the evening when
the heavens were lit with the great
play of lights from the exposition s
wizards Of illuminauon. the program
of the opening day was carried out as
it was planned in the minds of the
fairs builders.
Horns, sirens, bells, whistles, shouts.
telephones, everything that ever was
invented 10 make noise, began jang-
ling and shrieking at 6 O'Clock this
morning. By $3.50 there was hardly
a house that did not have a head or
two sticking out the windows and
grinning The great day had come.
The time Of realization was at hand.
san Francisco was ready to show the
world the achievement OF years work,
the proof of energy and Imagination
and fighting ability.
Van Ness av.. flaming in exposition
colors and American flags. was the
scene Of a great gathering long be-
fore S o'clock. BY 9 O'Clock the great
est crowd in the city's history had as
sembled there 10 march on the worlds
fair It was "A parade OF the people.
a triumphal march. Little OF formal
itv. little of dignity little Of smart
ness or any OF the other features of
an ordinary civic parade. This was
just a great outpouring OF the people
IA river of people flowing up and
down the great avenue. in and out of
the side streets. on the way to the
Jewel city.
ON the stroke of noon the wireless
rceu sent a rapid vOlley OF electrical
daShes
Pres't Wilson pressed the button.
The act released the magic of elec-
trical energy. which, transmitted in
simultaneously 10 San Francisco. sent
leaping into the sun-drenched air un-
der the blue sky the water Of all the
fountains I'm the southern region Of
the exposition. and DISCHARGED a bat
terry OF 21 guns. and opened the doors
and set working all the machinery in
machinery palace.
The Panama. Pacific international
exposition was officially open.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-21
State Department Acts When
1870 Catholic Priests Are
Held When They Fail to Turn
Over 100000 Pesos.
VILLA PREPARING FOR
ENDING OF CONFLICT
Will Assume Active Charge of
Operations at TampiCO =
Next Move Will Be to Cap
ture Vera Cruz.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-The
state department has protested to
Gen. Obregon, in authority at Mexico
City. against his act in seiZing and
holding $50 Catholic priests for their
failure to raise and turn over TO him
500, 600 pesos. The money was sup
posed 10 be for the poor. The depart
ment received news of the affair Sat
urday morning and at once sent in
structiOns to its agents to make the
protest According to the dispatch
received by Sec'y Bryan, the priests
were summoned to the palace and
were there made prisoners. The only
foreigners mentioned in the dispatch
we're an American and a British
priest, but neither of them was mo-
Tested.
The action of Gen. Obregon came
as a surprise to the officials of the
state department. Several days ago
they received word that ObregOn in
tended TO levy a special tax on Cath
olic church property, but there was
no intimation that he would imprisOn
the priests if his demands were not
compiled with.
The cOnstitutionalist agency here
has a dispatch from Laredo in which
the following appears:
"A telegram received here from
Ciudad Victoria confirms the news
that Gems. OliviO and Fortunate
Suazua, with 5000 men and artillery,
left there to join the constitutionalist
attack on Monterey.
Gen. Carrera Torres with all his
forces in the states of Tamaulipas and
San Luis Potosi, has surrendered un-
conditionally TO Gen. Pablo Gonzalez.
Torres strength is estimated at 1000
men which are now all enrolled un-
der Gonzalez.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-21

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Feb 2o.-
W. ]. Lewis a contractor OF Fair
mount. Ind. filed "a voluntary petition
in bankruptcy in federal court today.
listing debts Of Sl2.3S42S and asset 3
amounting TO S5,93427.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-21
ATTACK DUE.

Aqua PRIETA, Feb. 20.-An at
tack by Carranzistas on Ciudad
Juarez. opposite FL Paso, is immi-
nent. II was learned here today that
Col. Miguel SamaniegO, with 500 Car
ranzista cavalrymen and six machine
guns left here last evening under COW
er OF darkness in the direction OF the
state of chihuahua, where reinforce
ments are awaiting him at COlOnia
Morales and at Casas Grandes. I'm
mediately upon assembling his brig
ade he will move 10 attack Juarez.
The column IS well supplied with am
munition and is prepared for hard
campaign against the Villa forces
which now hold the city
Official advices have been received
at the CarranZa war office here from
Nogales 10 the effect that the Villa
authorities in the town situated in the
districts Of Alamos and Guayamas
have all fed 10 Nogales, confirming
previous reports OF the steady ad-
vance OF the constitutiOnalist army
under Gen. Iturbe. The latter is re-
ported 10 already have captured the
cities OF Alamos and Navajo.
The reports state that the advanc-
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-21
RENEW ATTACKS.

LONDON. Feb. 20.-A fleet of 30
British and French Warships with a.
squadron OF aeroplaues taken 10 the
scene aboard "a special aerOplane ship
has begun 20 force the passage OF the
DardaEeles III this effort is success
ful Russia can obtain her long desftcd
outlet from the Black sea 20 the Ned
iterranean and the allies win Doe az
the gate OF COnstantinople.
The action began yesterday morn
ing when the allies fleet under the
command or Vice Admiral Sackyil1e
Hamilton Garden. preceded by a
swarm OF aeroplanes. which huttercd
over the forts az the entrance ou the
Asiatic and European sides. opened
fire. The Agamemonon the lndeXible
admiral Gardens dagshipD ths
Vengeance. the CORVALLIS the Tr-
umph. the Suffern. the Gaulois and
the Bouvet steamed in battle line.
leaving the torpedo boats. the de-
stroyers and the auxiliary fleet FAR
outside
The guns or TIE forts were out-
ranged by the larger guns ~ the
ships Later I'm the day az a signal.
the heavier armored vessels moved
in closer % bring their secondary
armament into action. trusting that
their heavier armor and the poor
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-21
FASHION WEEK TO BE
DISCUSSED ON MONDAY
Merchants VIII Meet at Oliver Hotel
at Noon and Lay Plans
for Affair

Merchants and others interested in
South Bends first Fashion week which
will be held from March 9-13. inclus-
i've, Will meet at the oliver hotel on
Monday noon 10 discuss plans for the
affair. At that time the program for
the week which is being prepared by
the representatives of the South Bend
newspapers viii be presented TO the
merchants for their consideration.
The tentative plans provide for sew
eral interesting features which are
expected 20 attract people within a
radius of 10 or 100 miles of the city.
This will be the first Fashion week
ever put on in South Bend although
the affair has proven successful in
other enterprising cities over the
country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-21
TO END CAMPAIGN.
Ry John w. Roberts.

GUADALAJARA. Mexico, (via El
Paso. Tex.). Feb. 20.-Having broken
virtually all opposition in western
Mexico by his recent defeat of Gen.
Miguel Dieguez's army and the cap
ture Of Guadalajara from the consu-
tutionalists, Gen. Villa is preparing
for what he thinks viii be the final
step in his campaign against Carran-
za-the taking of TampicO, Vera Cruz
and ultimately Mexico City.
From this city he will go north
soon TO assume active charge OF the
operations against Tampico, the cen
ter of the great oil fields of Mexico.
Already his followers have approach
ed within IS miles of Tampico,
though no serious lighting has oc-
Cured.
Every resource of Villas military
power will be brought 70 bear in the
attack on Tampico which the north
ern leader expects to capture without
much difficulty. An army of more
than $4,000 men and 200 guns viii be
emplOved. The CarranZa garrison
there mum bers about 10000 and the
city is well fortified.
Vera Cruz Will be Next.
When the port falls Villa intends
TO load his army on transports and
proceed 70 Vera Cruz, from which
CITY he GApCNlS " uAAft NAAS I'll eN--f-~@
armies to Mexico City.
According to his present plans
which have been revealed to the cor
respondent by officers high in villa
councils. the decisive battle of the
war will take place at or near the
national capital.
Villa is positive that Zapata's army
is loyal to him and VIII remain 50
He expects Zapata TO hold the Car
ranza forces in Mexico City from the
south and west while he closes in on
them from the north and east.
A series Of small engag gements have
occurred iE the vicinity of Guadala-
lara and in southern Coahuila in
which Villa. according 70 advices re-
ceived at military headquarters, has
been generally successful His troops
are besieging ManZanillO, COlimO, sec
ond largest sea port on the Pacific
coast. Practically all OF northern
Mexico except a strip of Coahuila
near the frontier, is in his possession.
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-21
CHIMNEY ERE

Sparks from a chimney burned a
small hole in the roof OF the home Of
j. Buheker, 500 Chaplin ST., at $3.50
o'clock Saturday afternoon. the loss
amounting 10 about So. The chemical
truck from Central company put out
the blaze.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24
PERMANENT HOMES
FOR RURAL TEACHERS

A permanent home, provided by the
school community for rural-school
teachers. is giving great satisfaction
where il is in vogue, according to Har-
old w Foght in a bulletin just issued
by the United States Bureau of Edu-
cation.
While out Of 3o11 teachers replying
&c Mr.. Focht's inquiries only 3 live in
homes provided by the community, the
bulletin shows that teachers who have
such homes find il possible 70 become
permanent community leaders. In the
. few communities reporting permanent
homes declares the bulletin, the
teachers are usually able to project the
school into the home and draw the
home close TO the school. Where teach
ers' cottages are provided. these, aside
from making the teachers own lives
more attractive. naturally become
rallying centers for all community
activities
The investigations of MIR. Foght re-
veal that in rural United States the
average time for each public-school
teacher 10 remain in any one school is
less than two school years Of 140 days
each. This average says the bullet
in, lis very much less for majority
of the teachers, the few permanent.
professional teachers alone bringing it
up close to the two-year level"
AS the average age when teaching is
began is 10 years. and the average
number Of years taught is only 6 IL.
the bulletins statistics show that the
rural public schools Of the country are
, taught largely by young unmarried
people who have no idea of following
teaching as profession.
The conclusions of Mr.. Foght are:
so long as teachers continue to be
peripatetics, the best results in COM
munity leadership can not be expected.
A change from amateur to professional
teaching in the rural schools would be
FASTENED by giving the teacher salary
that would enable him to provide COM
fortably for his family. and by com
polling the community. through legal
enactment to erect a teachers cottage
in close proximity to every school
plant"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24
TEL!,,!s|eat,nE So
HAVE OPENED A HOTEL AT WEEP

mortal day is as foIIO3s4: Parade
diers and school chiIdren. lei
band. $50 P. N. March to NJ.
ant cemetery. Assemble at GrahdSA
hall at 80 and march to Town bal
Address at Town haHsand 0ther apprc
pirate exercises. 7.45.
The Senior class OF Dexter HiE
school held a benefit dance at Tow!
hall Friday evening, in place CT
usual graduation ball. Music wax
nished by Benefits orchestra Of Ne
port. Ice cream was on sale at int
mission. Il,
Sylvester Roberts, who has been q
ployed in the barber shop Of Georl
McIntire for the past year, has pul
chased the shop and business of N.
Roberts on the opposite side of Il
street and will take charge Of the bul
mess this week.
Herbert Gates Of st. Johns. Prepar!
tory school at Danvers.. Mass, is pas
ing a few days with his parents, N
and Mrs. Herbert Gates in this TOW
Friends Of Miss Ethel Bailey, forms
~ of Dexter, will be interested to leaf
that she has completed her post-gradI
ate course at the Emerson school |
oratory in Boston. Miss Bailey appea
ed in recital work during Commenc.
ment week, giving Act from Shaw
"Pygmalion." and received hearty q
plause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24
Y. M. C.. A. NOTES

The "Y'' baseball team met with de-
feat Saturday afternoon at Togus, the
team of the National Home showing
its superiority over the Augusta team
in ali departments Of the game. The
score was to 2. The Togus team show
ed up very well in hitting and the hits
came at critical times while on the
other hand the long drives made by the
~" players were quickly snapped up
by the Togus fielders. who played deep.
Gallagher and Lund were the battery
for the 7. NJ. C. A. team.
Much interest is being shown in the
plans for an unknown partner" two
man bowling tournament to be rolled
on the Y. NJ. c. A. alleys during the
month Of June. Prizes will be awarded
to each man Of the first team. each
man Of the second team and to the man
rolling the high single score. The
teams will be drawn at the opening Of
the contest but their makeup will not
be announced until the time at which
the prizes are distributed. 1t is ex-
pected that the fnal standing win show
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24
Our Position

A mad dog dashes his path along,
Endangering lives, mayhap three or
four.
What. then: is the act Of the brave. the
Would watchful waiting be right. or
wrong?
All nc, sudden death always pays the
score.
Consider, a nation with strength AMI
skill,
Its conscience deadened to Mercy's call.
Gone mad. with a single desire. 70 Kill,
Obeying the whim OF a War Gods will.
DESTROYING friends. enemies, neutrals.
all.
It's not for the armies at war we pray.
Destiny cares for their final fate:
But why should the Teuton burn and STAY
Children and mothers, infirm and gray?
Why should they suffer. his lust to safe?
The limitless greed that the Germans
show.
Suppose they are conquered Why then,
my friend
Our future is settled-too late to mend.
Think you our prospects will brighter
grow?
The German vessels invade our ports
And shelter themselves in great times
of stress
Safe under the guns of our sturdy forts,
And laughing at England's allied cohorts.
They're glad to escape from their dire
distress.
And how is this kindness by them repaid I?
BY loved ones murdered, by homes be-
reft;
In many a morgue are their bodies laid.
Can Germany Germany prosper. was Roadway
When many were slaughtered, and few
were left?
How long will the civilized world sit by
And suffer in silence these awful deeds
BY monsters who heed not the dying cry.
Who Justice and Mercy and Law DEFY.
And sacrifice all to their fancied needs ?
What, think you, would our heroes brave
Think OF the way We are acting now?
Would Paul Jones turn in his troubled
grave
To think that the country he fought to
save
Shall We not say to the warning world:
Let no American lives be taken:
Watch for the Stars and Stripes unfurled
Let no defiance at her be hurled;
Think of the storm that you NAV
awaken"
Think not to murder and STAY at will
People Of neutral and friendly lands.
You must beware in your lust to kill
Lest you bring down everlasting i'll
On your great War Lords reeking
hands,
Kenneth Fuller Leet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24
Dexter
Preliminaries for Junior Prize
Speaking Exhibition-Junior
Christian EndeavOr SOci-
ETY. Organized
MANY NEWS ITEMS OF LO-
CAL INTEREST

Junior defamation, preliminaries OF
the Junior Exhibition, to be held Com
mencement week, took place Friday
afternoon. The boys Of the Junior class
spoke in the High school building and
the girls at the same time in the Free
Baptist church. The judges for the
boys were Rev. Stanley G. Spear. Rev.
Chester W. Doe and Albert l.. Davis
The boys chosen to take part in the
Junior exhibition and to compete for
the S. prize were Jerry Abbott, Weston
Howard, Thomas Rowell, Errold Jew
EFT and Harold Curtis. The judges for
the girls were Mrs. Charles Haines. Mrs.
Fannie Crosby and Miss Edith Olds
ton were Ruth Hall, Winifred Hill
Alice Wilder, Hazel Shaw and June
Turner.
There will be meeting of the Vii
lage Improvement Association Monday
evening at 40 at the Office Of ]. Willis
Crosby, Esq. A day for cleaning up will
be appointed and other plans made fol-
ance is desired.
A Junior Christian Endeavor Soci-
ETY. was organized at the vestry of the
Congregational church Thursday aft.
ernoon, by Mrs. C. S. Hutchinson
There was a good attendance and the
officers elected were as follows: Edwin
Bernard, president; Guy H. Hall, vice
president; Louise Weymouth, secre-
tary; Leota Schoff. treasurer; Lillian
Rawley, organist. Meetings will be
held at the vestry every Thursday aft.
ernoon at 4 o'clock
The Memorial day address this yeal
will be delivered by Rev. Frank King.
don Of the Methodist church of Har.
mony. The annual Memorial Sunda,
sermon to the members Of G. A. r
Post will be delivered at the loca
Methodist church by the pastor, Rev
: A. Preston Boyd. The program for Ne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24

and scientific investigation, travelling
schools Of domestic science and cook
cry are growing popular. One Of the
best teachers engaged in this work
has been secured by the Kennebec
Journal to give a short course in
Home Economies to housewives Of
Augusta ard adjacent cities. This
expert, Emma Eanko. is graduate
Of Pratt Institute and though she Is
quite young woman she is entering
upon her second year as practical
domestic science teacher. Every
where she lectures and gives cookery
lessons women are enthusiastic in
their praise of her and housekeepers
who have had years Of experience N
their own homes. claim TO have
learned much that was helpful %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL THEATRE.
New Exploits of Elaine THE SAY
ing Circles" J. Warren kerrisan in
Victor Romance, Marie WaIcamp in
Bison Animal Feature, Mutual
Weekly, Keystone.

Pearl White, Arnold DAILY, J. War
rem kerrisan. Vera Sisson, Marie Wal
camp all leading stars Of filmdonl
are on the Coloniars program foE
Monday and Tuesday. Pearl White
end Arnold Daily are featured in the
New Exploits of Elaine" The Saw
episode.
]. Warren Kerrigan will be featured
in a two-reel Victor romance. 70.
Cash" in which he is ably supported
by Vera Sisson.
One of those famous Bison Anima
features. The War OF the Wild" with
Marie Walcamp, the Mutual Weekly
a Victor Comedy drama and Key
stone will complete the program
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24

Voluntary petitions as bankrupt
have been filed with the clerk Of tbi
United States district court at Port.
land by: ~
John w. Curry, Portland. pre-.
Liabilities. Sass. Assets. SIS. Primo
pal creditors listed: DR.. S. B. ThomF
and VIM. H. Moore. Others 70
minor amounts. Attorney, ". ,
Comedian.
Arthur ]. Priest, Madison, LAHORE
Liabilities. 1921. Assets, Sis. Cree
itors listed for small amounts
Skowhegan, Waterville. Lewiston
Madison and Arson. Attorney. Az
gustine Simmons, North Arson.
Frank L. Cox, Eustis. carpents'
Liabilities, s3s43. Assets, s44s. Prip
cipal creditors listed: Sylvester bros.
Eustis; Daggett & Will, Strong; Jon'
J. King. Greenland, n. H.. and sun
ner G.. Ellis, Scion. Attorney. y
Holman. Pennington. u
Arthur w. Branch Gardiner. iae y,
er. Liabilities, 1851. Assets -
Creditors listed for small amour
Attorney, c. a. knight, Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24
A hayrack filled with furniture a,

A hayrack filled with furniture and
provisions met with a peculiar mishap
in front Of the Augusta House late
Saturday afternoon when the spokes
OF the hind wheels broke, letting the
back end Of the rack to the ground and
it was some little time before new
wheels could be procured and put into
place. The work Of lifting the back end
Of the rack up from the ground proved
to be no easy task. the load in that part
consisting Of Q large number of bags
Of potatoes. The hayrack was owned
by Bert Longfellow Of HalloweIl and
was driven by F. H. Albee of tina,
city.