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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-04
SAYS DEFENSE IS HYSTERIA
KANSAS GOVERNOR SAYS NATION
HAS LOST BALANCE.
War Preparedness VIII Cause South
American Republics to Turn Into
Armed Camps, He Claims.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. Ex-Governor Ar
thur Capper of Kansas, speaking be-
fore the Kansas Current Topics club,
on the proposed military and navy
program of the United States, assert
ed that in this wild hysteria for pre-
paredness the West is keeping it's
head but the nation as q whole has
lost it's balance for the moment"
WAR preparedness" he said, will
cause the South American republics
to be turned into armed camps, which
will result in a coalition against the
dreaded and hated United States
which will bring about a conhagration
such as we now are seeing as a result
of the same policy in Europe.
II hope the people Of Kansas will
vigorously oppose the attempt of the
eastern limoges, the battleship build
ers and the ammunition manufacture
ers to stampede this country into
military program that prepares not
for home defense, but for carrying war
across the seas"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-04
TURKS TORTURE EDUCATORS
Armenia Tells of Atrocities-Four
Professors Murdered.

Boston, Mass, Nov. -Four pro-
fessors of the Euphrates American
college, foruded by American mission
aries at Harpoot, Armenia, were hor-
ribly tortured by the Turks before be-
ing put to death, according to let
ter made public here by Rev. Robert
Heating Smith of Westfeld, Mass.
The hair and mustache Of one pro-
lessor were pulled out by the roots.
The nails of another were pulled out
with pincers.
Seven-eights of the students were
deported, killed or exiled and the
young girls carried away to harems,
the letter states. The letter was writ
ten July 10, 1915, Rev. Mr.. Smith said,
and was addressed to Bishop Caspar-
ian of Boston, but the name of the
writer, an American, is withheld in
the fear Of the Turks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-04
St. Louis Publisher Suicides.

st. Louis, Nov. 2.-Edward L. Pree.
torius, publisher of the st. Louis
Times, committed suicide here. Ed
ward /. Preetorius was born July IA,
1866, at ST. Louis, son of Emil Pree-
torius, the president and editor Of the
St. Louis Westliche Post. His ances.
tors were from Germany. His educa-
ton was obtained at the Washington
university, and his earning capacity
began, and has continued throughout
bis life in the newspaper business. He
started in the office of the st. Louis
Westliche Post
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-04
STATS zEITUNG OWNER DIES
Herman Ridder, Treasurer of Demo-
cratic National Committee, Passes
at Home in New York.

New York, Nov. 2.-Herman Ridder,
treasurer of the Democratic national
committee and publisher of the New
Yorker Stats Zeitung, died suddenly
ut his home in this city.
The cause of Mr.. Riders death
was kidney trouble in an acute form
He had been i'll about 10 months and
for two weeks past his condition had
been critical He was in his sixty
fifth year
Herman Ridder was one Of the most
conspicuous figures in the newspaper
publishing business and iu politics.
Mr.. Ridder was owner and editor of
the New Yorker Stats Zeitung, one
OF the foremost German newspapers
in the United States, and through this
he was particularly conspicuous re-
Gently in his recent defense Of the
German position in the European war.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-04
ERB TO RESIGN AS RAIL HEAD
Will Give Up Presidency of Mime
apois G. ST. Louis and Allied
Lines.

New York, Nov. 2.-Newman Erb,
president of the Minneapolis & St.
Louis railroad, who in September last
nearly lost his life by taking poison
tablets by mistake for headache medi-
cine, will resign his presidency of the
M. & st. L. road, and the Iowa Cen
trail & Ann Arbor roads, allied with
it, will resign as director of the EN-
pire Trust company Of New York and
already has resigned as president Of
the Denver & Salt Lake railroad.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-04
Mother Dies; Son Is Slain.

Winona, Mimi, Nov. 1.-Two mem
pers of the family of James E. Brew
ster, a farmer residing near Spring
Grove, Mimi, are dead. The wife sue
cumbed to a lingering illness. The
son, Robert, was shot to death at the
home in the midst of the mourners by
Danny Smith, an employee on the farm,
according to a report reaching here.
The murder is said to have been the
result of jealousy over a girl, Irene
King, who worked for the family.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-04
GERMANS IN MOVE ON RIGA
Try to Reach Russian Sea Port Along
Railway Skirting Shore of
Gulf.

London, Nov. 2.-The Germans hav-
ing failed in two months of almost
incessant attacks to reach Riga and
Dvinsk by various routes are now try
ing along the railway which skirts the
shores of the Gulf of Riga from Tux
UNI, and have, according to their re-
ports, reached a point west Of Schlok.
This is a very slight advance and
much low ground over which it is diff
ficult to move lies between them and
their objective.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-04
Roumana's Army Not Modified.

Madrid, Nov. 2.-Foreign Minister
Purumbaro of Roumania is quoted by
a Spanish newspaper correspondent at
Bucharest as having asserted that Rou.
mania does not want to Intervene in
the war unless her interests are threat.
ened by belligerents. The Roumanian
army has not been modified in the
strict sense of the word" he is report.
ed to have declared, "but we have TAX.
en- measures to assure our security
and today those measures are being
more vigorously enforced than ever
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-04
AUSTRO-GERMANs PREPARE NEW
OFFENSIVE AGAINST SUEZ
CANAL, FLOODING LAND
ALONG WATERWAY.
SERBIA'S ARSENAL TOWN
CAPTURED BY TEUT0NS
Kraguyevstz Falls Before Army Of
Central Powers, While Nish, Ser
bian War Capital is Menaoed
by Rulgarians - Rouman-
ians Desire Intervention.

London, Nov. "A Bucharest dis
patch to the Times says it is reported
In official naval quarters that the Rus
SLAMS have forced landing at Varna
on the Black Sea coast Of Bulgaria.
Rome via Paris, Nov. 2.-The Aus
tro-Germans are preparing a new Of
fensive against the Suez canal, accord
ing to an Athens dispatch to the Tri-
buna, which adds that the British
nave made great preparations to meet
such an eventuaIity.
They have flooded the land along
the canal, leaving the Notifications just
standing out of the water, the defend
ers being supplied with provisions by
gunboats.
London, Nov 1.-THE Germans
have occupied Kraguyeyatz, the ar
genal town of Serbia, while their Bull
garian allies are pushing their way
through the mountains to Nish, Ser
bias war capital.
From all sides the Germans, Austri-
ans and Bulgarians are slowly closing
iH on the Serbian armies, the position
Of which grows graver day by day.
They are fighting fiercely, however, to
save their country and have inflicted
such losses on Field Marshal Won
Mackensen's force that he has been
compelled to send fO7 reinforcements
and leave the more serious work Of
invading the eastern and southern
part Of the country to the Bulgariansss
who have had more experience in
mountain warfare such as the Serb
ans are Waging.
Bulgars Move Westward.
From the junction of the Danube
and Timok rivers, in the northeast, to
Uskup in the south, the Bulgarians
are moving westward, driving the
6erbians out of the towns and into
the mountains, but from Uslup south
ward they have been checked, as the
Serbians in that territory have been
reinforced by the French and British
with modern guns and with gunners
who gained valuable experience in
France and Gallipoli.
Beyond the forces landed at Saloni-
XII, which German estimates place at
10000 men, there is no news Of fur
Their assistance being sent by the AL
lies to Serbia.
Roumanians Are Restless.
There is, however, evidence in dis
patches from Bucharest that the peo-
pie of Roumania at least desire inter
vention and that pressure is being
brought on the king and cabinet to
induce them to join the Allies and per-
nit a Russian force to pass through
ROumanian territory to attack Bull
garia from the east. Greece continues
her friendly neutrality
Violent artillery encounters and in
faTtry slirmishing between the
French and Bulgarians in Serbia were
reported in the war Offices statement
From Krivolak to Veles there has
been violent cannonading and a huge
struggle impends.
The retaking of Veles, Sofia, by Bull
garian troops has been officially con-
firmed, according to a Havas dispatch
from Athens
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-04
REFUSES TO BE DRAWN INTO
DISCUSSION FROM STAND
POINT OF COMPARISON
WITH CAVELL AFFAIR.
ARE FOUND TO POSSESS
VALUABLE INFORMATION
Both Victims, According to French
Records, Confessed to Having Re-
ceived Money from Germany
as Compensation for Reports
on Movements of Armies.

Paris, Nov. 2.-France makes no Sc
cret of the fact that she has executed
two women spies, but refuses to be
drawn into a discussion of the Incl
dents from the standpoint Of compari-
son with the Edith Cavell affair.
French records show that the WON.
en-, Ottilie Voss and Marguerite
Schmidt, were spies and paid the pen
atty with their lives.
Ottilie VosS was arrested by French
secret service agents at BOurges, Feb.
q. She was unmarried and 80 years
old. For seven years before the war
she lived at Agen in the Bordeaux
region, giving German lessons.
Returned to Germany.
When hostilities broke out she re-
turned to her former home in Ger
many. Being out of work she became
a spy and was sent to France.
Her orders we're to visit Nice, Mont
pelier, Marseilles and Lyons, to note
the Importance of new troop 4orma-
tons, the frequency of railroad trans
ports, their direction, the army SAM
tary condition, the number of wound
ed and arrivals of troops at the ports,
especially black soldiers. She was to
report also on the populations general
state Of mind.
She travelled as directed, returned
to Germany, made her report and re-
ceived her pay.
Later she again cane to France on
a similar mission with 500 expense
money. Her arrest at Bourges fol-
lowed and her full confession was
made two days after. The council of
war of the Eighth region condemned
her unanimously for espionage.
Confesses After Examination.
Marguerite Schmidt was born at
Thiaucourt, France. She was 25 years
old. She was arrested Feb. II at the
Nancy railroad station, as suspect,
and after a long examination con-
fessed that the Germans had paid her
to obtain information concerning the
presence of British troops, reported to
be in the Nancy region. She was to
report also concerning various other
regiments encamped between Bar-le-
Due and ST. Menehould.
Although sent to France by the Ger
mans, she declared she did not really
intend to spy on the French, but
planned to report to the German au-
thorities that she had been prevented
from doing her work by her arrest.
Her presence at Nancy was held to
refute this claim, however. She had
in her possession, too, book of ques-
tions, prepared by a German officer
which she was to ask the French.
To all questions she replied simply;
Il am sorry"
She was condemned March 20 for
espionage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-04
Earth Shocks Last Three Hours.

Washington, Nov. 2.-Heavy earth
quake shocks lasting nearly three
hours were recorded early Monday on
the Georgetown university Seismo-
graph instruments. 1t is estimated
the disturbance occurred 1000 away.
The first tremors were recorded at
2:49 a. m. The heaviest shock was at
1924 a. m and the disturbance ceased
at 5:21 a. m.
London.-Nov. 1.-The seismologi-
cal observatory of Scotland recorded
at o'clock in the morning heavy
earthquake in or near Japan.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-04
Madero Property Confiscated.

FL Paso, Texas, Nov. 2.-The Ma
dero family property in Carranza-
controlled territory, amounting to
many millions, has been confscated,
according to arrivals from Torreon.
1t was said that Albert Blair, general
manager Of the Madero estates, has
been given "a hours to leave TorreOn,
and, asserting he was a British sub
ject, he refused appealing to the Brit
ish embassy at Washington.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-04
italians Make Further Progress.

Rome, via Paris, Nov. 2.-The Of
fetal communication from general
headquarters reads as follows:
"On the upper Cordevole our often
sive made further progress in the val
ley and on the hill northwest Of the
Sol di Lana In the Ealzarego zone we
repulsed an enemy attack on the lit
tie LegaZuoi.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-04
S!av Offensive Succeeds.

Paris, Nov. 2.-'It appears from
news from a German source received
here" says the Havas correspondent
at Geneva, that the Russians have
taken the offensive on the Niemen
and Upper Szczara rivers, IS well as
at Dvinsk and on the Styr and Riga
rivers, and with considerable success
in the latter sections"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-04
French Fioht for Tahure.

London, Nov. Possessed of the
commanding heights of Butte de Ia
hure, which they retook from the
French, the Germans are waging a
desperate battle for Tahure itself. The
French are counter-attacking fiercely
in the hope of recapturing the Butte.
The fighting was characterized by
heavy losses on both sides, without
material gains for either.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-04
Ita,v 70 Get Coal from japan.

Rome, via Paris, Nov. 2.-The price
of coal having risen to $50 ton, ar
rangements are being made to import
coal from Japan, where it is obtain
able at six yen ($3) ton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-04
Authorize S.. 25nnnn 1 nan

Panama, Nov. 1.-THE National as
sembly passed a resolution authoriz-
ing President Porras to borrow ST.
100000 in the United States with
which to rehabilitate the finances of
the country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-04
SCORES ENDANGERED IN DOUG
LAS, ARlZ., AS VILLA BEGINS
ATTACK ON Aqua PRIETA,
ACROSS BORDER.
BOTH MEXICAN FACTIONS
WARNED BY COMMANDER
Leaders of Opposing Armies eau
toned to Change Direction of Fire
-Carranza Garrison Sweeps
Enemy From All Sides With
Machine Guns.

Washington, Nov. 2.-After consul
tation between the White House and
the war department it was decided
that the orders given to American
troops on the border last May-to re-
turn any fire from Mexican territory
that endangered lives on the American
side OF the Iine-wouId be effective in
the present situation at Douglas.
Should bullets continuously fall into
Arizona and jeopardize the safety of
American residents, American troops
without further reference to Washing
ton are TO she'll that faction which is
responsible for the firing into Ameri-
can territory.
Douglas, Ariz., Nov. 2.-What ap-
peared to be a general attack on Aqua
Prieta, began at $50 o'clock when
the Villa forces began heavy firing
from all sides and advanced On the
town.
The firing ceased when the Villa
troops had reached the wire entangle-
ments on the east side of Aqua Prieta
and began to dig themselves in.
Meanwhile the Carranza garrison
was sweeping the Villa forces from all
sides of the town with rife and ma
chine gun volleys, guided by search
lights.
Within two hours after the first
gun was fired, machine gun bullets and
shell fragments showered over Amer
lean territory, seriously wounding
Louis F. Taylor, restaurant waiter,
and endangering scores Of American
soldiers in trenches south Of the Unit
ed States army camp, two miles east
of Douglas.
Bullets Speed Through Crowd.
Taylor was shot down in front of
the United States customs house,
where more than 70 machine gun bull
lets sped among throng of soldiers
and Mexican women and children who
we're coming across the line. The bull
let struck him in the middle of the
back as he turned to run to cover and
his spine was seriously injured, para
lying him almost completely. Shells
and fragments of shells fell near this
city.
Corporal Jones of Company G Sew
enth Infantry, at night was shot
through both thighs by Carranza sol
der, who leaped from his trench at
Aqua Prieta shouting: viva Carran-
"a" and fired six shots at Jones, who
was on patrol near the boundary in
the rear of the customs house The
American soldier is not seriously
wounded.
Mexican Factions Warned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-04
Hooking Seizure Arouses Washinuton

Washington, Nov. 2.-Oficials here
informally indicated their displeasure
at the action of Great Britain in seiz-
ing the American ship Hooking be-
cause of the alleged invalidity in it's
transfer Of registry. 1t is considered
likely that a protest will be transmit
ted to the British foreign office with
in few days. The state department
will insist that the nationality of
American ships is determined by the
flag and not by ownership and will re-
call previous positions taken by Great
Britain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-04
Mexican Factions Warned.

General Thomas F. Davis, command
ing the 5000 American troops on duty
at the border, promptly warned the
commander of both Mexican factions
to change the direction Of their fire
and citizens on the American side we're
not endangered thereafter.
General Francisco Villas attack on
Aqua Prieta which began shortly af-
ter noon continued late into the night.
The lull in the afternoon fighting end
ed a. o'clock in the evening, and
with carefully placed shots from field
pieces, rapid firers and rifles, Villa
kept the Carranza forces continually
in action.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-15
WAR SUPPORTERS OF
GREECE ARE AHEAD
Election Results May Cause Country
TO Join the Allied Coun-
tries.

ATHENS. June 15.-A majority Of
the Greek election results became
known Monday night. Thus far the
followers of Former Premier Veni-
zelos who is for Greece joining the
allies. have won 1T2 seats in the next
parliament as against 50 for the up
holders Of Premier Gounaris and in
dependents. A majority for YeniZelos
seems assured.
The partisans of NJ. Gournaris as
sert they have elected 120 out Of 316
deputies.
The province OF Attica, which In
cludes Athens and Piearus and elects
% deputies, returned all Nenizeiists
ON the other hand IN Greek Mace
donia. where the electorate is com
posed in large part by Turkish Jews
constituencies are returning Gour
narist candidates.
NJ VeniZelOs declares that even il
his majority is only one, he will enteI
the chamber and assume power
This. however cannot take place until
the new parliament meets, which will
be 40 days hence. Meanwhile the eff
feet Of the Venizelos victory is likely
10 be postponed by the illness of the
king.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-15
KINGSBURY, IND.

Miss Bell Kennedy of South Bend
visited with her sister. Mrs. Margaret
Travis. for a few days.
Miss Linda Kitchenmaster and
Oscar Gardner were quietly married
at Michigan City Saturday.
Mrs. Stanley Adams is suffering
from a foot wounded by stepping on
a nail.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hensell and
family are moving in the Bob Getty
place.
Mr. and Mrs. Berlin Spencer have
moved TO Valparaiso.
Mrs. Paul White is visiting in South
Bend
Miss Nancy Hiser visited Tuesday
with Aunt Polly Ellsworth.
MIR. and Mrs. Adam Hensell spent
Tuesday at Laporte
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Henson of
South Bend are visiting the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Pom
cier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Travis enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Kerr and
family at dinner Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Kerr spent sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles KEEL
lOgg.
Miss Laura Craft is attending
school at Valparaiso.
Miss Inez White is staying at home
for a few days.
Miss Marie Harris is visiting at
Union Mills.
Mrs. Willette White is reported
seriously i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". w Chapman en-
tertained friends at a meeting Tues
day night Or. Howard of South
America was the speaker.
The NJ. =. Ladies' Aid society will
entertain Thursday afternoon. June
II. from to o'clock. in the church
parlor. The Kingsbury Baptist so
Ciety, Tracy ". w club, Bethel Aid
society and the W. w. club Of Kings
bury Will be guests of honor.
Miss Luella Brown is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Brown.
Mrs. Nuts is III with nervous pros
trations.
The Mothers circle will meet Fri
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
George Trask.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ault of Pla-
quemine, La. arrived to spend the
summer with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Croft.
Miss Martha Ouigley of Laporte
visited with Mrs. Eddie Travis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Suethen of
Bethlehem, Pa. and Mrs. Suethen's
mother Isl visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Holmes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-15
NILES, MICH.

Mr. and Mrs. Clete Forest and her
mother, Mrs. Christina Eisele, are at
Stevenville to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Smack, a former Niles resident
who died in Chicago
Mrs. Harry Pagin and children have
gone TO Grand Rapids to reside per-
manently, Mr. Pagin having position
there.
Daniel Pocholke. Al, died Sunday
at the home of his mother. Mrs. Anna
Pocholke, sos Hickory st. Death was
due TO hemmorrhages. He was born
in Niles. The funeral Will be held
Tuesday afternoon. Rev. r. A Wright
of the Methodist church win offici-
ate
Mrs. o. y. Hasely Of San Antonio,
Texas, is a guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. +. G. Griffin.
Mrs. Ella Riddle of Los Angeles,
Calf. is in the city on account of the
illness of her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Walker.
Charles Salee is in Kalamazoo TO
take a position in the paper mill. He
was employed in the Niles Board and
Paper mill which closed down here a
few days ago, for 2S years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-15
Late News from the
Surrounding Towns

90 in attendance. Refreshments were
served.
The class Of 1912, p. H. S. held
it's annual reunion and picnic at
Pretty lake Sunday.
Children's day services were held at
the Methodist church Sunday at IL a.
m.
Children's day services were held at
the Reformed church Sunday evening
at 1880 o'clock.
Mrs Almira Turnbull Of Warsaw is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Charles
Crawford.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. ]. Haag of Tyner
are visiting with their daughter. Mrs.
Martin Styles. of this city.
DIR. w. +. Sultzer left Friday night
for Fowler. Ind, to attend the funeral
of his oldest sister Mrs. James Darby.
Mrs Hope Ermin Griswold and
children of Cleveland, o., are the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs Jay Ermin at
their Pretty lake cottage.
Mrs Spath of Chicago is in the city
visiting her mother, Mrs. Andrew
Glass.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-15

GROCERY STORES AND MAR
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