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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-22
GERMAN BOY ATTACKS
ITALIAN AMBASSADOR
Chancellor and Foreign SeCre-
tary Immediately Send
PrOfuSe Apologies.

BERLIN Cby wireless). May 81
Signor Bollat, the Italian ambassador
to Germany. was assaulted on the
street last night by a German boy.
The anbaSSa doris assailant was inn
mediately arrested and Imperial
Chancellor Won Bethmann- -HOllweg
sent his personal adjutant to the en-
bassy 10 express sincere regret for
the incident
The chancelIor's action was follow
ed today by Herr Won Jagow, the for
eign secretary. who sent written
apology TO Ambassador Bollati. The
German press deprecates the attack
upon the Italian envoy. calling upon
the people to refrain from any dem
onstration and advising calmness.
The attack upon Signor BOllati oc-
Cured as he was leaving his residence
for an automobile ride. Just as he
started To step into the motor car the
youth. apparently about 16 years old,
rushed TO the side Of the machine and
struck viciously at the ambassador.
Warned by a cry from the chauffeur.
the ambassador lowered his head and
the blow missed him. but knocked his
hat off.
The boy was imm ediately seized by
one of the policemen. who have been
kept on duty at the embassy. and hur-
ried away 10 a cell. The ambassador
continued his ride and upon his re-
turn sent "A message 10 headquarters
requesting that his assailant be gently
dealt with because of his youth.
Extracts OF the Italian green book
telegTaphed To Berlin from Rome
form the basis for new charges of
deceit against Italy in the German Of
fetal and semi-offcial newspapers.
They make no mention OF the fact
that Austro- Hungary showed an earn
est desire To arrive at an understand
ing with Italy To this end the Vien-
ma government offered To send Count
Goluchowslly 10 Rome with full au-
thority for concluding negotiations for
peaceful settlement Of all differ
ences
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-22
BRITISH TROOPERS
KILLED IN WRECK;
MANY INJURED
"MOSt Appalling Disaster in the
History of British Railways"
Occurs Near Carlisle at the
Junction of Three Lines.

CARLISLE, England. May 22.-
Fifty British soldiers were killed and
more than 500 injured, 10 of them Sc
riously today when troop train
crashed head on into "a passenger
train on the railway line between Car
Isle and Newcastle The wrecked
trains. which colhded at Gretna,
caught fire after the collision. and
many of the injured were burned 10
death
Railroad officials admitted this af-
ternoon that 100 persons may have
been killed.
This disaster is the most appalling
in the history of British railways"
said an official of the CafedOnian
railway. who arrived here on a special
train an hour after the wreck occur
red
The collision occurred at the juno
tion of the Caledonian, Glasgow and
Southwestern railways. The engines
and cars were piled mp in great
heap. making it impossible 10 reach
those pinned beneath them for many
hours. even If fire had not broken
out
The difficulties of the rescuers were
made worse when the London express
struck the wreckage When the fire
broke out q second time 1t blazed up
hercely.
The uninjured soldiers worked
heroically TO rescue their burning
comrades. but were driven back re-
peatedlv by the flames Some broke
down and sobbed Historically as they
heard the piuful pleas OF the burn
ing victims.
The rows OF dead were covered by
tarpaulins. No efforts 10 identify the
victims were made while there was
still any chance Of effecung rescues
The collision was due 10 heavy fog.
Twelve cars were completely smashed.
Physicians and nurses were sent
from Carlisle and Newcastle 10 care
for the injured. who were taken by
special trains 10 hospitals IN both
cities
At 1 O'Clock this afternoon. the
bodies OF 40 lead had been recovered
and placed in rows along the railroad
track.
shortly thereafter fire broke out in
the wreckage again and both trains
were soon burning fcrcely Victims
still trapped beneath the wreckage
shriekcd for help but the rescuers
49, compelled 20 abandon their
work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-22
j. 6. MARKS TIME
IN BRITISH CASES;
WAITS ON KAISER
Official Sanction Has Not Been
Given English Governments
Arrangement With American
Shippers.

WASHINGTON. May 22.-It be-
came known definitely today that for
the present, while awaiting the Ge.-
man reply to Prest Wilson's note on
the Lusitania disaster, this government
will not modify it's policy regarding
the actions of Great Britain in hold
ing up -contraband shipments-al-
though the state department does not
accuiesce in the memorandum given
out by the London foreign office.
In fact. surprise was expressed
among officials that London should
have designated as acceptable TO the
United States government the nego-
tiations and arrangements being made
with American cotton shippers regard
ing the disposition of their cargoes.
Sec'y Bryan's statement on this
point. which indicates that as soon as
the German note is received this gov
ernment will turn more energeucaID
TO its problems with Great Britain
says that such arrangements have not
had official sanction The British am
bassador's suggestion that this misun-
derstanding was due To an error in
transmission of the memorandum, was
accepted, however. 1t was the opin-
ion today in official circles that while
this government has made strong
protests to Great Britain on the sub
ject OF interference with non-contra-
band oversee traffic. the administra-
ton has definitely decided to mark
time as TO Great Britain until Ger
many replies.
To Contend Against Blockade.
That the United States is prepared
10 contend still further against the
right of Great Britain virtually 10 en-
force "A blockade against neutral
countries by OBTAINING non-contraband
cargOes for neutral ports is under
stood.
officials of the state department
have taken much interest in the state
ment issued by the London foreign Of
fice regarding the fairness of Eng
lands attitude. This statement is in
terpreted at least as a favorable sign,
in that il indicates that Great Britain
is giving serious attention TO the po-
sition OF the United Staes as ad-
vanced tc this date and that arrange
ments may be made for the more eN-
peditious movement OF American ship
mentS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-22
sHERIFF HOLDS SAFE.

Property appraised at S13,200, be-
longing 10 Lawrence L. BabcOck. was
sold by the sheriff at the court house
morning. The sale was held
10 satisfy a Judgment i'm the case OF
Maria Forbes Gorsuch asrajsa@t Bab-
cock
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-22

LONDON. May .t-Telegraphing
from Paris. the Exchange Telegraph
-ompany's correspondent states that
tSaron BuIian, premier of Austria. has
resigncd. a similar report was re-
feived from Geneva last night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-22
EOUND NOT CUUTY.

Jesse Toland OF GlendOra, Mich.
was found not guilty Of operating a
motor car without proper license in
CITY court saturday morning. IIe was
arrested by PatrOlman Pallo but the
court was convinced that Michigan
laws and those OF Indiana do not jibe
in the disposition of License TAGS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-22
SEEKS WIFE AND BABE
Akron. O.. Man Comes to Chicago in
Search of Family.

CHICAGO. May -. - Hermann
Yeager OF Akron, O.. came To Chicago
today 10 seek his wife and week-old
baby Several weeks ago Mrs Yeager
came to Chicago on her way 10 Indian
apOlis. TO visit her mother. She be-
came i'll here and on Monday Yeager
received a card from her telling of the
birth OF a child. The card did not
give the name of the hospital at which
the mother and babe were being cared
for.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-22
FIFTY HURT IN CRASH
Chicago Elevated Trains Collide, In
jurinS Many.

CHICAGO, May 22.-More than so
persons who were passengers on d
south side elevated train last night
We're bedecked with court plaster and
bandages or limping today as the re-
suit of a collision between two runa-
way cars of a Kenwood train and a
loop train Most of the injured were
cut by flying glass or caught under the
seats, which were broken from their
fastenings and piled upon the pas
sengers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-22

INDIANA. - Fair tonight
and Sunday. cooler tonight
i'm extreme south portion
LOWER MICHIGAN -
Partly cloudy tonight. sun
day fair.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-20
SAVING THE HOME OF WASH
INGTON.

OF the thousands of Americans
who have enjoyed the magnificent
view Of the Potomac from the broad
lawn of the mansion at Mount Yer
non. few. if any. realized that the
blum on which the home of George
Washington stands was in danger of
sliding into the river and being
washed away.
In the December Popular Science
Monthly and Worlds Advance ap-
pears a timely description Of the
damage which was done TO the
Mount Vernon estate and OF the
methods employed in the saving of
the beautiful place from the clutch
of the Potomac river.
This bluff" says the writer. lis
about 100 feet high and is composed
Of layers Of clay. sand and soft
sandstone over stratum Of impervi-
Gus clay. Underwriting Of the foot
of the blun by the river and the fact
that the soft sandstone over the
clay was continuously wet. resulted
in landslides which doubtless have
occurred more or less frequently for
centuries.
The surface OF the clay was the
plane on which the blum was slid
ing. 4 small drainage tunnel was
driven into the sandstone at the
level where it joins the clay below.
A considerable flow of water started
at once from the tunnel and kept up
for several months. Then the flow
gradually diminished until il is now
relatively small and constant
The diagnosis of the engineer was
correct. With the removal of the
water from the everything strata, and
from the sliding plane under
sandstone, the earth movement a.
stopped. AT the waters edge a ma
sonry retaining wall has been built
10 stop the underwriting of the bluff
by the wave action Of the river"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-20
PREPAREDNESS" AND INTERNAL
IMPROVEMENTS

The most unfortunate thing about the emphasis now
placed. and perhaps placed rightly. NATIONAL de-
Tense the setback gives internal improvements.
One of things 10 suffer much from the diver
sion OF sums FOR armament is the control and
development Of our rivers.
secy Lane whose department has been thrown into
undeserved obscurty OF late 10y focusing of public
attention the and navy departments, makes an
eloquent appeal for the rivers in his annual veport
NO one he says "can survey the phyyis condi-
tiOns of the United States without being irp sed and
almost overwhelmed by the magnitude of ne TX that
must be done in keeping the rivers within bounds and
putting them to use. largest task that the
government undertake later. the
sooner. in my judgment the better The people Of
this country regard themselves owning
land really possessing it, until they have brought these
under subsection And doing SO they viii
literally create 10y the millions acres land
that will support millions of people the
thousands who live upon today
AS to the funds which will be needed, he says they
mount into such figures Doe staggering lie does
desirable dreJsing banking and
strengthening enterprises DE undertaken without
the advancing it's credit investing some
OF its funds But why do so? he asks. II
question Of maintenance but of investing cap
ita in permanent improvements. The railroads have
built up By government help why the rivers
such development creates value pays for itself
many times over, even more definitely than railroad
building.
lie suggests as a preliminary step a commission to
devise and means by which state private land
owners the national government can cooperate
paying for such improvements big scale
AT suggestion of "a program of this sort the cry
OF pork" ineyt bly goes up Unfortunately river inn
provements have been much associated past
local expenditures for political rather than con-
seryation purposes But the plan hasn't necessarily
anything 10 with pork Making our great rivers
safe and navigable and retaining The lands they now
lay fertilizins important mat
be permanently discredi'ed hy petty scandals OF
past.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-20
OUR VERY MODEST NAVAL EXPERTS
SCORE A POINT

sec'y Daniels has broken record in the navy de-
partment by recommending bigger expenditures than
the navy board called FOR.
The excess isn't great be sure-a mere $5,OOOOOO
or so in a five years building program But the fact
that there any margin all = surprising. partic-
ularly when the expenditures contemplated run up TO
the huge total of half billion dollars.
It notorious that navy boards like army boards.
habitually ask for than they expect TO get in
the cabinet secretaries and naval
committees OF congress will scale down their estimates
with a ruthless this case. either the general
board must be given credit for moderation, in spite
of it's unprecedented program. else Sec'y Daniels
must be said have gone to the professional
jingoes.
With the air full OF talk it's hard for citizen
without special knowledge of the situation make up
mind this time TO the precise requirements
There seems ground for satisfaction. however in the
fact professional naval judgment and civilian au
shorty represented by the executive department
have. for once come agreeing on so important
a matter
Sec'y Daniels recommendations tally with those Of
the naval board in regard the capital ships be
built-the dreadnoughts battle cruisers scouts and
destroyers. differs in recommending about so per
cent more submarines than the board does. and in
doubling the boards allowance for reserve ammuni-
differs further in suggesting that the govern
ment concentrate first submarines instead of start
ing a large number of baeships and battle cruisers
This issue may settle itself automatically in Sec'y
Daniels favor because the shipyards all crowd
that may be impossible lay the keel Of
more dreadnoughts for many months yet. II is much
easier to get submarines built
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-20
WAKE UP. OHIO!

Ohio is of these with lot Of state pride
To hear native Buckeye talk, would believe
that place in the world progress progressing
in Ohio nowhere there such crops grown, such
manufactures manufactured. All people who be-
famous in other parts of the country will be found
have come either themselves or their forefathers
from Ohio
And yet. in this home of enlightenment and
pulsory education father refused his child
school because she taught there that the earth
round. He believed it fiat. He believed private
Interpretation Of the universe
The judge before whom case was tried decided
otherwise The father fined, the child will go
to school One hopes that she will also that
stars not painted blue canvas. and that the
earths rotation and revolution in its appointed
were the cause Of the original moving picture
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-20
THE CHRISTMAS DINNER

The Christmas dinner will be
healthful if one keeps in mind con-
stantly the after effects which are
felt the next day After the ordi-
nary Christmas dinner come head
aches. drOwsineSs. sour stomach. in
digestion. and other things that
make as vow 10 be more temperate
in our eating next time-a vow
which. however. we never keep.
The reason is. probably. that in
planning the dinner we wish to
astonish our guests with the sump-
tuousness Of our board. but succeed
only i'm throwing them into a state
bordering temporarily. on physical
collapse. What we should do is TO
have in the background OF our mind
a thought for their state OF body and
mind during Dec. 26th
Caution. OF course. is 10 be exer-
cised by the people who eat as well
as by those who cater and cook.
Little or no more should he eaten on
Christmas than on any other day Of
the year This is OF great import
ance. for no matter how simple the
food nor how simply prepared. one
is bound 20 suffer II ne gorges HIM
self with food enough for two or
three Christmas dinners.
But a great deal depends upon the
preparation of the meal II must
consist of dishes that not only APP
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-20

rect sunlight He would put Photographic film In
side unabridged dictionary. then put the object 20
be photographed metal key for eNample-on top
the dictionary on that be would set small board
or development pan sprinkled with a powder the ma
ture Of which he would never divulge He would set
the whole business the sunlight and few seconds
exposure would suffice print the image OF the key
paper
the light OF DR.. Amador's discovery it seems like
~ that what the Youngstown boy used was sulphur.
the penetrating rays produced by the sun
light up intense rado-actvity in the sui
phur And If 1t done in that way, any boy can
10 IT, Some OF the ingenious youngsters hereabouts
might try IL.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-20
EASY X-RAY PHOTOGRAPHY.

process of taking N-ray photographs has
been discovered by scientist named Dr Manuel Perez
Amador of Mexico City Ii looks easy enough for al
anybody
Dr. Amador has simply found that white sulphur rs
radioactive and makes "a substitute radium or y
ray lamps IN taxing shadow pictures I'm the presence
Of group Of scientists. he obtained N-ray photo
graph of lizare follows:
lie put ordinary Photographic plate I'm a holder.
laid the holder down and put the lizard top OF
Then. a short distance above. he suspended ordi-
tin shade OF electric lamp. the inner surface
81 the shade being covered with "a coating Of white
sulphur crystals. The from the. sulphur pene-
trated the lizards body also the black plate holder
left a perfect image Of the skeleton the plate
which developed iu the usual way
This fact may explain discovers made nearly 20
ears by boy in Youngstown. o., -thich seems
have escaped the notice Of scientists Tie used 10
his fT1sds ~ taking Array pictures - d.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-20
FIFTY CENTS A DAY.

Il agree with Prest Wilson in many of his recon-
mendations for the national defense" says ex-Prest
Taft hut / do how raise the $4,000
men that ne wants a soldier gets but SIS a month
and with earning that much week and more
how hard it will be To that $4,000 without
CONSUMPTION"
That's problem that most Of the people advocating
army increase don't to give any thought to.
our present army small is. has had end Of
trouble in trying recruit enough make its
full complement. 1t is invariably smaller in reality
than paper. and is the navy. Even the added
interest in military aroused by the present
has not suficed fill up the gaps
How will il be. then when congress passes bills call
ing for increase of tens Of thousands in the regular
army and navy not TO mention the hundreds of thou
ssEis expected to volunteer a citizen reserve2
Patriotism may work change here it has in
England. and swell the enstments. But will it take
great imminent peril bring out volun-
teers it has taken in England?
Theodore Roosevelt believes that CONSUMPTION is the
only way. If were 10 have much larger army. we
may come, later to a choice between higher
pay and form of conscr ption-the Swiss system
for example which makes all citizens submit train
at regular intervals but doesn't take up much or
Z hoir lime
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-20
LITERARY NOTE.

THE Unborn" a play which has
recently been produced under the
auspices of the Medical Review of
Reviews, must not be confused with
George Middleton's One-act play of
the same name in his collection of
Possession and other one Act
Plays" (Holt). BY the sort of coin
cidence that often happens both in
novels and plays. the two authors
struck this title simultaneously. The
Medical Review of Reviews is most
courteously calling attention 10 the
similarity Of titles in its programs,
etc. so as TO avoid possible con-
fusion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-20
You Elsewhere Folks.

Cor. Burr Oak Acorn)
1t is just west Of the Trayer
Where we have lived so long,
And listened to many a good prayer
And also Joined in song.
This place is not the least
And perhaps it's not the best,
But the sun rises in the east
And also sets in the west.
Some folks are mighty queer
About their living place.
And would not live round here
Among the human race.
Perhaps YOU did not dislliver.
You. good old friend of mine,
That when YOU come across the river
The land is mighty fine.
We know you feel precise
Because YOU live elsewhere.
But that really cuts no ice
In song and saying prayer.
NEXT week we will print a "se-
rious" of good resolutions and ask
you 10 subscribe. on account Of the
war they are running short of paving
material in Hades.
FATHER says his Christmas is
delayed in transmission. He gets his
Jan. /, when the bills come in.
AND gets it plenty.
c. N F
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-20
HARPER BOOKS TO BIZ,
REPRINTED.

Harper and Brothers announce
that they viii put to press next week
for repr.ntings the following re-
cently-published books: The Money
Master" by Sir Gilbert Parker;
Heart of the Sunset" by Rex
Beach; When a Man Comes to Him
self" by Woodrow Wilson: and
"Plashers Mead" by Compton Mack
emile
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-20
1916

Join our Christmas Cash
Club. Save a few pennies
weekly Tor larger amounts if
you like) and reap a harvest
of dollars and JOY next Xmas.
Young and old will benefit
by joining G. c. c., no matter
how small or how large
their income.
Stop in and talk it over,
we will be delighted to give
any information you may
desire and have an attractive
little folder, giving details of
this interesting plan. which is
yours for the asking.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-20
GEORGES CONDITION.

London Press bureaus announcement to King
George gives a silver lining to the clouds of 1t
says that George will be able TO work
and that. while he a little liquor during his
c0nyalescence, he'll climb back the water wagon
when quite restored health.
This war makes a king work. II also makes him
feel necessary o give taking drink.
1t is Any that makes royalty carry
a dinner pail and ride the water wagon has its COM
pensatory features.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-20
BOOKSdnd PERIODICALS

peal TO the palate. but that VIII di-
gest readily and that will not pro-
duce poisons within the system
poisons that cause the headaches
and the languor and similar symp-
toms experienced after the usual
Christmas dinner.-Lenna +. Cooper
in Good Health"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-20

Whether it is is desirable, general prin-
ciples United States government take over
the counrys telegraph and telephone systems it isn't
likely that Postmaster General Burlesons
ton effect will followed Immediately Uncle
sam busy just doing his Christmas shopping
the armament counter to take much interest dick
erng for anything prosaic
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-20

Count Reventlow the German writer. re-
a recent newspaper article lone astonished
10 "a New York dispatch that the Lustania
affair yet fully settled" Maybe If the Germans
able to get news in their newspapers without
waiting till il dribbled from America it wouldn't be
hard to come to understanding with the Father
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-20

a recently chose TO spend two days in Jail
rather than part with 50 penalty for untidiness
in his poultry shop. Its more economical" he
OF il is, After brief vacation with board and
lodging free ne return his shop in which the
necessary "tidying up" has been done by his wife
And he'll still have the So
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-20

A perpleNed reader wants to know how pronounce
'Nmas" He he has always been used TO pro-
nouncing il just he would If the word spelled
fun hut when ne a newspaper headline.
An Xmas Present insisted on reading il An
Christmas Present" the whole family jumped onto
him..