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AvIatOrs Direct Fire.

The wedge driven into Austrian ter
rltory held by Russia consisted OF $780,
600 men and 1000 Acid guns These were
placed In several lines. one behind the
other, and their fire was directed by "A
host OF a~eroplanes. These were In the
air morning. moor and night. observing
and correcting the aim of the ~gunners.
The Russian gunners downed four or
these avlators in one day. but II did not
daunt them or affect their daring.
such "A mass of artillery could be
moved only slowly OF course. They never
went faster than three or four miles a
day. but though they were slow they
were sure. All the ingenuity OF the
Russian stan and all the vigor OF the
troops could do was by flank attack 10
dehec, the advance OF the enemy a little
TO the north.
at was the slowness OF this advance
which made tho Russian General stan
believe more than once that they had
brought the enemy TO a standstill. But
he moved deliberately forward never
theless at his own pace.
Russian Guns Inferior.
~ II had been necessary merely 10
bv4Ne ~ reenforcements OF men the
Russians had enough OF them and TO
StITe, nut tine NbIlN'ANl va sah
powerful guns of the Germans demanded
an answering movement OF artillery by
the Russians and this could not he ar
ranged so rapidly. The enemy had a
large choice OF directions In which To
strike his blow. All through April the
Russian General stan knew that II
was coming. but IL did not know exactly
where. Every possibility. therefore. II
a thought. had been guarded against
and thus an equal concentration or guns
by the Russians AT any one point was
impossible at the beginning oil the en-
gagement. .
retire all along the line which pre-
vented the Germans from driving q
wedge not only into the territory oc'
cupied by the Russian army. but into
the armies themselves.
This catastrophe was avoided by 'ht
coolness of the Russian officers In com
mand and the obedience OF their orders
nv the forces. only the third army re-
treated under pressure. Everywhere eN'
cept between the punn1ec the SaI
tho withdrawal was effected In perfec'
order.
I'm another part OF the field a mike
German and Austrian army under Gen
Won Dankl was severely beaten by th'
Russian rear guard near Opatow, N
southwest Poland, and they are now IN
pusruit of those forces. The forced
marches had tired the enemy, who, has
tily retreating. lost heavily IN killed anc
wounded, as well as 5000 prisoners
This may check the general advance OF
the enemy. which had for its object thu
rccapture of Peremysl and Lemberg
THE success of this cndeavor would
bring the situation bach To what 1t wa'
early last autumn. II would. however
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-29
DEATHS
JOSEPH SAMUEL LINARD.

Joseph Samuel Linard, AZ years
old. S11 Cleveland av., died Tuesday
evening at $40 o'clock following an
illness OF one year. lie is survived
by his wife. Mrs Emma Linard. and
one daughter, Mrs. Edward Motifs
OF this city; two sisters, Mrs. Martin
Dudley Of Duncannon, Pa. and Mrs
Jennie Shots Of Lucknow. Pa. He
was born in DuncannOn July s. 1864,
and came 10 this city 90 years ago
from his birthplace. He married
Miss Emma Vert. June 3. 1888. at
Duncannon. Linard was employed
by the Singer corporation as a fin
isher.
Private funeral services will be
held from the residence Friday af-
ternoon at o'clock. Rev. a. III.
Keck will Officiate Burial will be
in Riverview cemetery. The remains
may be viewed Thursday evening
and Friday morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-29
ALLIED AVIATORS [
ATTACK BULGARJ
Much Damage Reported to
Camps, MUnitiOn DepotS
and Railway Work.

LONDON. Dec. 29.-Allied avia-
tors have done great damage 20 the
bulgarian camps at Dorian and
GueveheI. according 20 a telegraph
special from Saloniza. Many sold
iers were killed. munitions depots
were blown up and work on restor-
inF the railway was stopped.
The Russians have again bonn
barded the Bulgarian Notifications
at Varna and inflicted much dam
age. according 10 the Rome Messag-
eerio. In the coarse OF the action
one Bulgarian torpedo boat is re-
ported 10 have been sunk.
French military circles in SalontSa
do not expect an early German At
tack on that place They declare
the Germans have not sufficient men
10 take action. Authoritative infOr-
nation places the Teutonic forces on
the Greek frontier AT 10000 Bull
garians and Ice 600 Ausro-Germans.
The allies expect TO stay in their
trenches until spring.
To strike From Land and sea.
4 Daily News dispatch from Rome
says:
1T is stated that the Austrians are
planning "a simultaneous attack on
Montenegro by land and sea They
are said to be concentrating troops
al Spizza in order 10 advance against
Antivari and san Giovanni Consid-
cradle forces are about TO attempt an
invasion of MONTENEGRO from the
northeaster frontier. The Austrian
plan. which is connected with the
Bulgarian advance against Elbassan,
is meant 10 coincide with an Austro-
German attack against Salonika,
which. even if partially successful
is bound to lead 10 Greek interven-
tiOn"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-29
MONEY TO BE TURNED
BACK BY SAFETY BOARD
Several Departments Failed to
Spend All Funds ApprO-
Driated.

Expenditures of various city de-
partments under the supervision of
the board of safety were less than
the amounts appropriated and a bal
ance of $5.546.47 will be returne l
into the general fund according 70
the reports submitted to the board.
Appropriations for the year were;
Police Observation-Disclosures
ton. s3,S27.S7; expenditures, $3,-
101.47; returned, S726.40.
Police pay rOll-Appropriation,
S59,140; expenditures, S57,049; re-
turned, S2,O9O.22.
Fire pay roll-Appropriation, s63,-
1870; expenditures, s62,337.72; re-
turned. $7S2.2S.
Fire miscellaneous - Appropria-
ton. O,39O.SS; expenditures. So
409.22: returned, $9S1.66.
Weights and measures department
appropriation. S1.4O6; expendi-
lures, $1.239.3S; returned, S166.62.
Electrical ellaneous-Appro-
priation, S1,375; expenditures. 81,
360.O6: returned, $14.94.
Electrical underground--Appr
priation, $1,000; expenditures,
$215.72: returned, $7S4.2S.
Electrical pay roll appropriation
Of $4,000. and board. clerk. sealer
and surgeon salaries appropriation
of S4,1OO, all used.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-29
ENGINEERS AGAIN TAKE
UP KANKAKEE DAMAGE
Complete 75-NIiIe Canal 10 Rock
Obstruction Near MOmence,
HI-Cost is Two Million.

GOSHEN. Ind, Dec. %. - The
project looking 10 the drainage Of
the vast Kankakee marshes Of
northern Indiana by the removal Of
rock obstruction at Momence. Ill.
has again been brought TO the at
tention of the national board of en-
giners for rivers and harbors.
While the northern Indiana land
owners have been urging the state
of Illinois and federal government to
open a channel through the Mo-
mence rock in Illinois, 10 afford an
outlet for the upper waters Of the
Kankakee, they have also been con-
structing a drainage canal to this
rock obstruction and at an expense
of $4,000, GOO 10 themselves now
have IS miles Of it completed
Government engineers appointed
upon authority Of the last congress
TO investigate the matter and de-
termine to what extent. if any. the
government should assist in creating
an outlet for this drainage PROPOSE
ton, filed an adverse report and
now the projectors are again before
the board requesting that the report
be ignored and that measures be
taken for proper relief.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-29
DIVORCE Is TRAGEDY
STATES JUDGE FORD
Jurist Makes Comments When
Settling CaSe-Little Doing
I'm Courts.

Justice in the local courts is NOV
ing slowly this week. In the cir
cult. the Pere Marquette railroad
case against John Young. contractor,
venued here from Laporte county.
has engaged the attention of the
court, while in superior. attorneys
evidently taking advantage of the
holidays, have failed to prosecute
cases.
In the superior court Wednesday
morning, arrangements were just
being made by two interested at
torneys TO try a divorce case in the
afternoon. Judge Ford, after taking
a recess. said TO the lawyers:
Always glad to hear cases. gem
Element. The court will sit at 1890
o'clock
He then turned about 10 the row
of barristers inside the bar ard in
vited them all TO attend the proceed
ings. To newspaper men standing
nearby. he extended a similar invi-
tation.
You're welcome 10 come, if YOU
can find anything funny in a divorce
case. L can't. Divorces are not a
omedy-divorce is a tragedy, the
tragedy of life" he repeated as he
left the court room for the cham
bers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-29
POLISH PEOPLE LAUD
WORK OF SEN. KERN
Indiana SoIon Asks President TO
Proclaim Day for War
Sufferers.

WASHINGTON. Dec. %. - Sen.
John W Kern's resolution calling
upon the president TO set day aside
for the aid OF the sufferers OF Poland
continues To attract attention among
people OF Polish birth or blood all
over the country, and letters and
kilograms are pouring in on the
senator's Washington office DR.. 7.
8. Starzynski. national president of
the Polish Falcons Alliance Of Amer
lea. writing as a representative OF
the organization. has sent the sen
ator the following telegram;
I'm the name OF the Polish Fal-
cons Alliance Of America, an or
ganization consisting Of over 10000
young men and women. loyal citi-
zens of the United States, we are
herewith sending words Of hearty
thanks and appreciation 10 the sen
ate and especially TO you for intro
ducing the resolution in the senate
asking the president Of the United
States TO issue a proclamation sum-
moning the entire American nation
20 ai1 suffering people OF Poland.
The people of Poland. whose ances-
tors have sacrificed the life and in
terest of their own country in de-
Tense of Christian civilization and the
western culture Of Europe, and the
millions of hungry and poverty
stricken children viii forever be
thankful for the action of this great
and liberty-loving American people
in this hour OF great need. Hoping
that in due time the great govern
ment Of the United States and your
excellency will deem it proper TO as
sist the Polish nation in securing
their independence. to which they
are fully entitled, we are most thank
f''' - ~oU o~a the government OF
the United States"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-29
LOCAL PEOPLE ARE
ASKED TO LEND AID
Society Hopes to be Able to Pur-
chase LongfelIOw Birth
place.

Several persons of prominence In
South Bend have received letters
from Marian LongfellOw Of Port
land. Me-. vice president of the In
ternatiOnal LOngefellOw society, So
Letting their membership in the So
ciety in order TO assist in the move
ment on foot to preserve the birth
place of LOngfellOw at Portland.
The society is also dispOsing of a
few handsome engravfngs OF the
portrait of the poet, each signed by
Longfellow himself as well as by the
artist These will be sold in indi-
viduals organizations or institu-
tions at $3.50 each. The assessed
valuation of the property which the
society wishes 10 buy is S1.40O,
though its purchasing price is much
higher.
Woodrow Wilson is one of the
honorary presidents of the organiza-
ton while the active officers are A.
c. Jackson, of Portland, president;
Mrs. Edward l.. Murfey. Chicago.
vice president: Marian LOngfellow.
Portland, vice president; Maude f.
Jones, Chicago, secretary; Joseph
Wood. Portland. treasurer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-29
LADOGA is VISITED
BY DISASTROUS BLAZE
Damage 60 Business District i Esti-
mated at ST5, O0O-Ffre-
men Handicapped.

IADOGA. Ind, Dec %. - Fire
early today almost wiped out the en-
tire business district OF this city. The
Masonic hall. Louis Bischof depart
ment store. Ladoga Canning Co Of
fee. T. c. Carroll Harness store and
the u. A. shannon residence were
destroyed. The damage is estimated
at $4,000
Mrs. Shannon was awakened at
q m. and saw flames bursting from
the basement Of the department
store. The fire department was call
ed but was unable TO save the big
building. devoting it's attention 10
neighboring blocks. IT is thought
the fire started from an overheated
furnace.
A three-story wall fell across the
street and group OF iremen mar
rowly escaped being crushed 20
death. Plate glass windows IL the
building across the street were
cracked.
The entire stock Of the Bischof
store was destroyed as were some
of the relics and records of the Ma
sonic lodge.
IadoFa is just completing a water
works building but ii was not in
working order and fremen were
greatly handicapped.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-29
CASE GIVEN TO JURY
Suit Against Railroad Was Venued
From Laporte.

After hearing evidence for more
than a week in the case of the Pere
Marquette railroad, Dudley r. Wa
ters and Paul III. King. receivers,
VS.. John @. Young. LapOrte con-
tractor. in circuit court, the case
was 10 be given to the jury late this
afternoon. Instructions were pre-
pared during the morning and early
in the afternoon.
The Pere Marquette Co. is seeking
10 collect $1,100 demurYage for cars.
containing macadam for a road
Young built, stored on its lines.
Young seeks a similar amount on a
cross-complaint for the costs Of a
sidetrack which he says he built at
his own expense for which the rail-
road company never paid although
they promised 10 do so.
The case was venued here from
Laporte county and represents
months Of litigation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-29
PAPERS ARE MISSING:
CASE IS CONTINUED
suit of O'Neil VS.. Hudson Has Been
Before Courts For Three
Years.

Because the complaint papers are
lost in the case Of William j. O'Neil
VS.. Mile Hudson, continuance was
taken Wednesday in superior court
until Friday. The suit involves a
land contract
The case is three years old.
O'Neill secured a judgment against
the defendant on a default in 1913,
il being taken on the last day Of
the term about 5 O'Clock. In order
to get the judgment set aside, It
was necessary for Millie Hudson TO
file a complaint asking that the judg-
ment be set aside. This was done
and the superior court decided in
favor of Mile Hudson.
O'Neil took the case to the SUI
preme court. They upheld the de-
cision in the lower court in setting
aside the judgment and remanded
the case back for trial.
1t was set down for Wednesday
and preliminary preparations gotten
under way for hearing the evidence,
when il was discovered that the pa
pers were missing. Judge Ford
granted a continuance until that
time when, if the papers do not re-
appear, an order will be issued. the
court said, for a substitute COM
plant.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-29
GIRL WILL MAKE
FIGHT FOR ESTATE
Miss Gertrude CIaypoOI Wants
$1,000, 000-WiII Con-
test UnCIe'S Will.

NEW YORK, Dec. %. - Miss
Gertrude Claypool 155 Park av..
this city, is to contest the will Of
her uncle, John w. Bookwalter. who
died in Cincinnati last October.
Mr.. Bookwalter, a turbine manu-
facturer in Cincinnati, was a candi-
date for governor on the democratic
ticket in 1881 When ne died he
left an estate variously estimated at
from $4,000. 900 TO $4,000. 900.
Mrs Claypool, the mother OF Miss
Gertrude Claypool, was his favOrite
sister. When Mrs, Claypool died she
was buried by Mr.. Bookwalter with
all her diamonds and other jewelry,
estimated at the time TO be worth
half a million dollars.
Mr.. Bookwalter died last October.
When his viii was read il was found
that his entire fortune had been be-
queathed TO his two brothers and
one sister. The sister lives in this
city. Miss Claypool, however. re-
fused tonight TO give her name or
address. One of the brothers lives
in Springfield, o., and the other in
Iowa.
No mention was made in the will
OF Mrs. Claypool. To her daughter.
Miss Gertrude Claypool, the aged
millionaire left $1,000
When seen in her apartment in
Park av. this evening. Miss Clay
pool. who is about 50 years old, was
reticent.
/ There was absolutely no reason
for my uncle not mentioning my
mother in his will" she declared
She was his favorite sister and he
was exceptionally fond of her.
was amazed when the will was read
to find that I had been cut off with
$1,000 600. I believe that undue in
huence was exerted over my uncle
after the death of my mother.
Il believe that, as my mothers
heir, / am entitled to her share of
the estate, which should amount to
about $4,000, coo. 1 expect within a
few days to file an action against the
executors. 1t has not been definitely
decided what nature this action
shall take"
| Miss ClaypoOi was born in Spring
field, O., and lived there for the
greater part of her life. Her mother
died several years before the will
of her uncle was executed. At that
time it was supposed that Mrs. Clay
pool would receive her full share OF
the estate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-29
Mrs. EMMA JONES.

died Wednesday morning at $50
o'clock at the home of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Lauretta Faust, 1921 Ken
wood av She was born in Muir
freesboro. Ill, on Feb. 8, 1857, and
has lived in this city for eight years,
coming here from Poplar Bluffs. Mo-
Besides her daughter. here. she is
survived by three other children
Mrs. Grace Brothers. Harry Burk-
low of Poplar Bluffs, and Blaine
Jones of Springfield. Mo. and a
brother and sister. Mrs. Mary Cox
Of California, and Mr.. Thomas, Of
Goleher, Ark.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-29
ESCAP INC CAS- IS
CAUSE Of DEATH
Harry C. Lester, N. Main ST.,
is Thought to Have Been
Victim of Accident.

Shortly after o'clock Wednesday
morning roomers above the Avery *
Hull Furniture store on y. Main St,
discovered gas issuing from a room
occupied by Harry &. Lester, en-
ploye Of the Lake Shore railroad,
and when police officers broke open
the door. Lester was found dead.
The pipe from a small gas heater
had become disconnected in some
manner and Lester was asphyxiated.
Coroner T. j. Swantz was called TO
the scene and after preliminary
examination discredited the suicide
theory as did friends of Lester. The
general indications were that the
death was accidental
Lester worked at the Lake Shore
freight Office and was last seen
about Z O'Clock Tuesday evening
when ne was on his way TO supper.
Indications were that he had died
early in the night as the body was
rigid and cold when found at s
o'clock.
Papers and letters found in Les
ter room Indicated lhdJ ne mas rel
atives in Fredonia, n. Y. and Cor
oner Swantz is making an effort 10
locate these people. No relatives
are known 10 have lived here.
When the gas was found escaping
from the room Officers Moore and
Cutting answered the summons.
Testers body has been taken TO the
Jones morgue to await word from
relatives.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-29
USED REVOLVER TO
ILLUSTRATE HIS SONG
Ralph Fries is Fined $40 and Costs
by Judge Warner in
City Court,

Attempts by Ralph Fries to make
a cowboy song more graphic by
1Ourishing a revolver, resulted in his
receiving fine of $40 and costs
when he o. Deared before Judge
Warner Wednesday morning to an
swer a charge of carrying concealed
weapons. According to the prose-
cutor, Fred Hyde, a saloon keeper on
Lincoln way E, gave the young man
the revolver to illustrate a western
song Fries was singing in the saloon.
That is fine business" declared
the judge. Hyde is at the present
time under arrest for selling liquor
20 minors. He gets his customers
drunk. provides them with guns and
is a man OF moral standing"
RES said he had no intention of
using the gun and the judge replied
that drunken man have no inten-
tiOns."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-29
CONVICTS UNDER GUARD
Fear of Meeting at Kansas Peniten-
tiary Increases.

LEAVENWORTH, Kan, Dec. %
Fear Of mutiny by convicts in the
state penitentiary Increased today.
Mining of coal has been suspended
and the men confined TO their cells.
A strict guard is being maintained.
The uprising Of the convicts is due
10 the disciplining of four of their
number Monday The four led 80 in
a demonstration in the coal mines
against the quality of food The
fastened the hosting cage to the
bottom of the shaft while two pr
fessors and several students from
the state university school Of mines
were in the mine, and refused to re
lease it until their demands had
been granted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-29
CITY BONDS ARE SOLD
Chicago Firm With $685. Premium
Successful Bidder.

City Controller L. c. Manning an
nounced Wednesday that the Harris
Trust and Savings bank of Chicago
is the successful bidder for the $685.
GOO in water works bonds issued by
the city. Five bids were placed for
the bonds and as the Chicago con-
Germ offered the highest premium
that bid was accepted. The terms of
the sale allows the city accrued in
terest and "a $685. premium. The
bonds will be dated Jan. 2. 1915.
Four Indianapolis concerns bid for
the bonds. The concerns and prem
iums offered follow: Breed. Elliott
and Harrison. sos; Fletcher Amer
lean National bank. $4O7: r. NJ
Campbell y sons. sss3: Miller * Co,
$40.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-29
CHATFIELD is MENTIONED
Nav Succeed a. Warden of Sing
Sing.

ALBANY, y. Y, Dec 29.-State
Superintendent Of prisons. John b
Riley viii before the New Year, and
possibly today. name a successor 10
Thomas Holt Osborne, the indicted
warden Of sing Sing prison. The
most likely candidate is said 20 be
Richard J. Cratheld. principal con-
spirator at Great Meadow prison.
when Warden Osborne returns
to Sing Sing after his visit 10 Au-
burn he is likely 20 find that he d.
no longer in charge OF the prison"
Supt. Riley said today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-29
PERSONALS.

Miss ElinOr WoZniak of Michigan
City is guest of Mrs. Eliza beth Becz-
kiewicz, III s. Laurel st.
Benjamin Kazmierkowski. 1898 w.
Division St, returned from Chicago
Tuesday evening. where he has been
for the past few days.
Miss Anna Wieczorkiewicz of Chi
cago is visiting her friends. Mrs.
Frank Dreier, 141S w. Washington
av.
Vaclaw Ballaun, 1882 w. Division
St, has returned home from a few
days visit in Chicago.
Miss Angela Gadzki of Cleveland
is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Nick
Miller. 2237 w. Linden av.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. III. Krafczuk of
Michigan City. who were guests for
a few days of Mrs. Theophila Blach,
1851 w. Colfax av., left Wednesday
for Elkhart.
Leonard Kranicki has gone to De-
troit after a business visit here.
Arthur SLIDER, S. Scott St, will
leave Wednesday afternoon for st.
Louis to spend a two weeks vaca-
ton.
Mrs William Sloboda. PAS N.
Jackson, will leave today for De-
troit TO spend New Years with her
daughter Mrs. John NowakowsEi.
Mrs. Bessie Smolarska and Miss
Valera Manson Of Chicago visited
Tuesday and Wednesday with John
Wagner, 500 y. Olive st.
Louis Tylczynski has left for an
extended business trip TO Toledo,
Cleveland and New York.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-29
INSPECT HOSPITAL SHIP
No Warfare Stores Found on Maure-
tania Is Report.

LONDON, Dec. 2s.-The admir-
atty Tuesday night published a GER
tihcate of inspection Of the hospital
ship Mauretania made at Naples cn
Nov. 2 by Jay White. United States
consul, and II. c. Biara, United
States vice-cOnsul, together with the
Swiss consul and the Danish con-
sui The signers OF the certificate
state that no combatants nor war
fare stores were found on board and
that the rules Of the Geneva con
vention were being observed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-29
REAL ESTATE TRAINERS
From the Records of the Indiana
Title Loan Co.

Andrew YOder and wife to Wal
ter G. Maurer, lot IS South Side ad-
dition, $3.50.
Nina Lindley to Forest Ritter and
wife, lot 20 in Lindley's 1st addi-
ton. $500.
Wickizer- Bondurant Co. TO War
rem II. Hullinger and wife, lot 1913
Bowman's 9Th addition, $500
Newton II. Lenharr to Jesse I.
Rensberger, land in Penn township,
$4,000.
The Farmers Securities Co. TO
Alma a. Smith, lots 20 and 20,
block 1, Bechters plat Of Wyatt,
Ind, $500.
Joe o. Plummer and wife to Jesse
]. Wilson, lot block 2. Ulelry's ad-
dition TO Lakeville, $500.