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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12
LITTLE DAMAGE DONE
BY FROST OF SUNDAY
Fruit Crops Only Slightly In
luTed, Declare M. A. C..
Experts.

LANSING, Mich. May 12-AI-
though only meager reports have
reached the Michigan Agricultural
college regarding the damage done
throughout the state 10y Sunday
nights frost the college experts think
the fruit crop was only slightly in
Jured
Prof L. r. Taft OF the orchard and
nursery department. said Monday
night ne was satisfied that little dam
age has been done lie based this
statement chiefly on the fact that the
weather bureau reported the hardest
frost right around Lansing In this
section some Strawberries i'm the low
lands which had reached the bios
som stage. were ruined and other
tender truck was nipped Apple
trees in the lowlands, too, were
slightly affected.
State officials are all watching the
result OF the frost closely inasmuch
IS the crop report issued last Satur-
DAY by the secretary OF state has
placed the condition OF the fruit crop
1T just about double what it was this
time last year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12

Huminger are improving at the St
JOSeph's hospital.
Charles Phelps was removed from
the st. Joseph's hospital last week to
his home much improved.
G. c. Switzer has sufficiently i'm
proved at Epworth hospital to be re-
moved to his home.
A fine social was given Saturday by
the Community Center club.
Miss Blanche SosseInan of Plym-
out is now a guest of her aunt, Mrs.
William Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Robbins of
Mishawaka spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs q. 3. Robbins.
Mr.. Holderman is visiting his
daughter. Mrs. Dell Smith.
Mrs. John Austin entertained the
Ladies' Aid society last Thursday.
The society Will meet on May 10 at
the church and spend the day in sew
ing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12
WIFE SHOOTS HERSELF
Woman Commits Suicide After At
tempting to Kill Husband.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, May 12.-COr-
oner Neal Kerney is investigating the
death of Mrs. Martha LOeffier %
years old. who yesterday killed her
self at Howell, Nanderburg county,
after trying 10 kill her husband.
Frank LOefher. Ii will be several
DAYS before the coroner returns his
verdict, Mrs Loeffier fired three
shots into her body after shooting
once at her husband. Two of the
shots pierced her heart. and one was
fired into the right side of her body.
Two of the bullets went through $50 in
paper money concealed in her bosom.
The tragedy was witnessed by the
three little children of the dead
woman.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12
HEAR FRANK CASE JUNE g
Georgia Prison Commission TO Hear
Appeal for Pardon.

ATLANTA, Ca May 12.-The ap-
peal of Leo NJ Frank for the com
mutation of his death sentence will
be heard by the Georgia prison COM
mission. June :. 1t is probable that
their recommendation Will be made
to Gov. John NJ. SlatOn. who does not
go out Of Office until June 90. three
DAYS after the assembling of the
Georgia legislature.
Goodloe H. Yancey. secretary of
the pardon commission. stated today
that the Frank appeal would take its
regular course and denied statements
made yesterday that a special meeting
would he called for May 10 10 con-
slider the appeal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12
ROB TICKET AGENT
Masked Men secure SIS from station
at Marion.

MARION. Ind. May 12.-Samuei
Trisler. night ticket agent for the
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad co. Of
Indiana in this city. was held up bv
a masked man in his office at the sta
tion early yesterday and compelled TO
give over. at the muzzle of a revolver.
SIS from the cash drawer. The rob
Der broke an outside window. and.
thrusting revolver through the
opening. threatened 10 shoot Trisler
if he did not give the money. Trisler
SAYS he has no doubt the rObber
would have shot him had he not COM
piled with the demand
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12
BREMEN, IND.

Bejamin Hawkins OF Mishawaka
was an over Sunday visitor at the
home Of G.. W. Brenuline.
Grandpa Koontz IS seriously III al
the home OF his son, c. T. Koontz.
Lucille Knoblock was home over
Sunday from Purdue university.
About Il boys OF the high school
and eighth grade are spending two
weeks at Culver as guests OF the Cbl-
yer military academy.
Jennings Gordan took second in the
county oratorical contest Saturday al
Plymouth.
Miss Mae Schilt was home over
SUNDAY from "A college in Chicago.
Bremen has contracted with the
Goshen Electric Light and Power c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12
HAS FIRST AUTO RIDE

GREENCASTLE. Ind. May ~
Mrs. Polly Dorset, 81 years old.
broke a record she has held all her
life. Until that time she had never
ridden i'm an automobile or on a steam
or electric car. Sunday she rode both
in an automobile and on an interur-
ban car. She went to Greenfield to
spend the day with her son and rode
from her home IL Belle Union TO
Amo. in the auto Of another son.
where she boarded the interurban
car for Greenfield. The ride was a
revelation 10 her. especially the fast
running of the interurban car.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12

to furnish current for Bremen in the
near future
T. Frank Knoblock went TO Indi-
annapolis Tuesda ytC meet the public
utility board in the interest Of Bre-
mems civic affairs.
The funeral OF Mr. Shiminski. a
son-in-law of Frederic schultz who
died Saturday, was held Tuesday
from the Reformed church. conducted
by Rev. Z. f. Mayer.
The paving contract for about 16
blocks was let Friday to Adams Bros.
of Lebanon. Ind.
w. u. Wright OF WoodVine. Ind.
was in our city Monday and Tuesoav
settling up the J. j. Wright estate.
The Wright block was purchased bv
the Union State bank. east half. and
Bremen bank, west half.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12
TRAIN HITS AUTOMOBILE
Occupants OF the Car Are Thrown q
Hundred Feet.

HAMMOND. Ind. May 12.-DanieI
Jordan, a Hegewisch contractor. and
his neighbOr. William Living, went i'm
JOrdan's auto 20 Harvey ILL.,. yester-
day afternoon. They were caught by
a northbound Illinois Central train on
the outskirts OF the city, the auto
and occupants were hurled a hundred
feet. and an explosion i'm the car
burned Jordan SO badly that doctors
say he Will die. Living is hurt intern
ally. Both men are in st. Margaret's
hospital here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12
GIVEN LIFE SENTENCE
Frank Torricelli Found Guilty Of
Numbering Policeman.

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. May H.
Life Imprisonment was the jury's YER
dict in the case OF Frank Torricelh,
who was found guilty Of numbering a
policeman at Linton. Ind when he
was caught Tohbing a house. The
police OF Linton and other cities IN
this part OF the state also suspected
Torricelli Of having dynamited the
homes OF several Italians who refused
TO comply with Black Hand demands.
The verdict was reached late last
night and announced N the opening
OF the court session today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12
CATCH SILK SOCK THIEF
Indianapolis Police Hold Youth a.
Suspect i'm Window Robbery.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. MAY u. -
The police today believed they had
made an important catch in the ar
rest on "a charge of burglary of Shrl
sheppard alias Charles Sheppard. %
years old. who gave his home at 81
Doane aV.. Cleveland. In addition TO
a quantity Of silk socks alleged to
have been taken from a furnishing
store in the downtown district a
pawn check for diamond cluster
was found on Sheppard. who was ar
rested following the breaking of a
window in Ohio ST. shortly after mid
night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12
MARTIAL DTpIONACY

Plunger-I felt awfully sorry for a
poor guy down at the exchange today.
tie lost five thousand on cotton. and
all the boys were guying him. and as
he started off home. they tainted him
with the prediction that his wife would
land on him roughshOd. The poor
chap acted as though he felt pretty
badlg about il.
Mrs. Plunger (sympathetically) -
Poor fellow, No doubt ne used his
best judgment. and If his wife turns
on him because OF his reverses. she Is
not worthy 10 be called wife. But
who was the man
Plunger - Why-er-it was me. -
Woman's Home Companion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12
COURT EXILES YOUTH
Victor Mckay Must Not Enter Home
for Two Years and Must Work.

CADILLAC. Mich. May 12.-That
he must not enter Cedar creek or
Liberty townships his home neigh
borhood. for two years. is one of
many restrictions 16-year-old Victor
Mckay must obey 20 remain free.
Mckay recently was arrested on a
charge of bicycle stealing and plead
cd guilty. Ills parents live in one of
the forbidden townships
The boy must not smoke cigar
cts. enter poolrooms and must work
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12
SUFFERS UNUSUAL INJURY
Boy Survives After Pencil Is Driven
Into His Head.

LOGANSORT. Ind. May 12.-While
running around in his yard playing
with "A pencil in his mouth, Paul
Smith. seven years old, tripped and
fell. The pencil was driven into his
head. At first it was feared he was
fatally injured but after a physician
had removed the pencil and attended
the wound the boy recovered and Is
today able to be playing around the
house as usual. Physicians believe
no serious result will follow
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12
WANTS SANE JULY d
Michigan Fire Marshal in Prociama-
tion Asks states Cooperation.

LANSING. Mich. May 12.-State
Fire Marshal John r. Winship IS
senGing out a proclamation calling
upon the people of the state 20 CO.
operate in the Observance OF safe
ana sane Fourth of July.
~ is the content n Of the state hre
marshal that toy pistols blank cart
ridges dynamite hrcgrsckcrs and tor
pedo canes are DANGEROUS and their
sale should be prohibited by ordin-
ance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12
MURDERER DIES AT IONA
Man Who shot Wife and Daughter
Passes Away in insane Asylum.

HASTINGS. Mich May 12.-. ews
was received from TOnia state asylum
for the criminal insane OF the death
of Henry HetmanspeTgeT who shot
his wife ard eldest daughter I'm frenzy
of madness five years ago and at
tempted 80 Kill the officers who ar
rested him.
HetmansB erger was given a life
sentence 20 Marquette prison. but ne
showed SO many signs of insanity of
long standing that Warden Russell
requested his transfer 10 Iouia
The body will be buried in Grand
Rapids.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12
AGED HERMIT BURNED
Blaze Is Mystery rs Old Man Had No
known EnCmies-Inyestiga

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. May Ia
wexford county officials are puzzled
over "A mysterious fire IN a house at
GIengary. early this morning in
which a man believed 20 bc F ID.
Strutevant was burned To death.
Strutevant was about 20 years old and
for many years had lived the life OF
"A hermit Sheriff Chamberlain and
Coroner Ralston are INVESTIGATING.
Neighbors Of Strutevant declare the
old man had no enemies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12

On information given by two small
children living in widely separated
parts of the city today two men are
under arrest charged with making
improper advances. one, James G.
Weber. employed in a local barber
shop, proved TO the police that he
was under the influence of liquor
when he committed his deed and was
given his release after paying a fine
for INVESTIGATION. The other man, "A
tramp, gave the name of Edward Lee,
is being held as it is believed that
he has a record.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12
KILLED BY BASEBALL
Boy Hit i'm Back Succumbs to In
iuries-To Hold No Inquest.

ST. JOHN. Mich, May 12-While
playing ball Clyde. 9-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs William AlbrO. residing
near Eureka, was killed almost in
stantly when struck in the back by a
batted ball. The lad had been trou-
bled with a weak heart for some
time. No inquest will be held
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12
BABE CHOKES TO DEATH
Gets Peanut Shell i'm Throat and Dies
from Exhaustion.

PONTIAC. Mich. MAY 12.-Alcta
VI. Earl. -year-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen r.. Earl. of .
Gladstone place, chokcd 10 death on
a peanut she'll
Efforts 10 dislodge the shell from
the child's throat were unavailable
and death resulted from exhaustion
eight hours later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12
SHALLOW.

Society is so shallow" unused the
parlor philosopher.
Its "A good thing 1t is.' retorted the
mere man. "or half The people who
are wsding around II would get
drowned. Judge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12
NANIFS POSTNdACTEpC

WASHINGTON, May 12-Pres't
Wilson today made the following re-
cess appointments Of postmasters:
John g KOhn. Elgin. His: r p
Hicks, Wrightsville. Ca; Llye II.
Boyd, Carmi. H.; Claude Wiley. oak
wood. Tex; David 3. Traxlie. Greens
vile, s. c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12
COATS THREAD.
STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS

NEW YORK. May 12.-No steamers
sailing TODAY.
Due GO arrive today: Rochanlleau
from Bordeaux: SaNonia from Liver
pool. Ben Nevis from HaNre. Manuel
Calvo from Cadi-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12

10 per cent OF from the
regular price, on all
INDESTRU CTO 1 2 j 4
Trunk Models. This
week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12
RESIDENT OF ELKHART
FOR 50 YEARS IS DEAD
Joseph Ludwig, 81 Years Old,
Mechanic For Lake Shore
For Forty-fOur Years.

ELKHART. Ind. May 12.-Joseph
Ludwig. 81 years old "a resident Of
Elkhart for 80 years is dead. lie had
been employed in the master car
penter's department of the Lake Shore
for "A years. He was a member of the
local council Of Knighas of Columbus,
the Elks and the Catholic Holy Name
society. son, Charles \ Ludwig,
and a sister Mrs. Mary Springman Of
Gary, survive.
Jennie VI. Zellers, who on Feb. 26.
last was shot several times by her
husband. was granted divorce in
the superior court today. She was
given permission to resume her maid
EN- name. Wanner. Zellers. who IS
serving a term in the Jacksonville
reformatory, has recovered from sew
eral bullet wounds that were self in
ficted al the time he tried 10 murder
his wife.
James Dumphey. 10 years old his
brother, Edward Dumphey. Is years
old and their cousin. Richard Myers.
16 years ola, all OF Lorraine, O., are
retained by the local police after con-
Tossing to the theft of a Ford auto
mobile which they drove 10 this city
from Toledo.
A citizens committee OF Goshen
headed by Charles Bolles. a roofing
contractor has secured the services
of Atty. Ralph NJ Smith Of Laporte
10 act as special prosecutor in prob
ing the charges of graft against two
Goshen justices OF the peace.
Afhdavits FLED against the justices
charge them with having collected
illegal and eXhorbant fees.
Miss Cora L. Heestand, daughter of
Rev and Mrs. r. l.. Heestand of this
city, has received check for $50
from the Church Peace union of New
York for having submitted the best
essay on international Peace" in a
contest The title of Miss Heestand's
contribution was World Peace
Through Christ" and it contained
5000 words.
The Church Peace union is a nom
UNCONVENTIONAL organization founded
by Andrew Carnegie for the purpose
of promoting the peace of the world.
Miss Heestand who is years of age.
will graduate from the high school
next January.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12

BAY CITY.-A deal was closed this
morning by the BigelOw-COOper Co.
with the Standard Oil Co. for 20 acres
OF land on the river front. on which
is TO be erected a planning and hard
wood flooring mill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12
BRIEFS.

GRAND RAPIDS.-Orrin f. Brown,
well known Grand Rapids commits
sion merchant. died at his home here
Monday morning He was president
of the o. E. Brown Milling Co. and
was . > years old.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12

BATTLE CREEK - For the first
time in year a local woman is I'M
der arrest on a charge of assault and
battery. Her husband, Ernest Sip
pei. said his wife scratched him
when ne insisted on selling a pig.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12

TRAVERSE CITY.-Charles Gene
reaux, 4 years old. an Indian, is dead
at his home at High Bridge. Ii was
through his efforts that the settlement
between the government and the OF
tawa Indians was made four years
ago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12

CHRTSNEY. - Robbers blew open
the safe I'M the postoHice here with
nitrogIvccrine and secured $500 in
stamps and 500 IN cash. II.s men es-
capped on a handcar.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12

FVANSVILLE.-A verdict Of muir
der i'm the case OF Joseph 3. Beetles
has been returned by the coroner.
Beetles body was found in an alley
two weeks ago with a bullet wound
through the head The chief OF po-
t,ice has received an anonymous let
ter saving that Beetles was murdered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12

WEST BRANCH.-A horse driven
by Mrs Burt Martin of Edwards, be
came frightened Sunday, throwing
her and Mrs Edward Beemer from
the buggy Mrs. Martins scalp was
badly torn, and Mrs. Beemer badly
bruised.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-12

LAWRENCEBURG.-Mr and Mrs.
Weldon J. Howery. who live in Man
chester township. were seriously IN
iurcd while driving a spirited team OF
horses. The horses became frighten-
ed at an automobile and after racing
over the pike for three miles they ran
into a ditch and overturned the buggy.
Both occupants OF the buggy suffered
broken bones
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-12
KEITH's-VAUDEVILIE

brand new act, which had never ap-
peared before on any stage, was pre-
sented for the first time last night at
keith's by Pat Rooney, Tim McMahon
and Carter DeHaven The added attrac-
tion was introduced just as Rooney and
his agile partner, Marion Bent, were maxi
Ing bows for their individual effort. Nc
Mahon. who Is somewhat absent-minded,
came on the stage to pay Rooney dollar
which he borrowed in Chicago Pat was
taken so by surprise that he gave Nc
Mahon funny story for nothing Incl
dentally, Carter DeHaven appeared on
the scene to hear the story, and all three
indulged in triangular comedy which was
a headline attraction In itself.
AS to the regular show, the artistic
honors were carried by DeHaven and his
petite partner Mrs. Carter DeHaven, in
a potpourri of clever singing, dancing and
comedy called "The Masher."
For real comedy, however, the palm
must be given to Tim Mcmahon and
Edith Chappelle in their own creation,
How Hubby Missed the Train"
The marvellous Manchurians established
a new era in acrobatics. They are five
nmble Cinnamon, who, without exaggera-
tion, do a hair-raising act; two members
being hoisted on a pulley by their queues.
Bart McHugh's "At the School
Playground" afforded Ell Brendel. q
he was a real comedian. The Hanlon
Brothers and company in 1.-THE Haunted
Hotel" gave the best pantomime act seen
here in years.
Lillian Herlein made lightning changes,
wore expensive clothes and won approval
with clever character songs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-12
CHILDREN'S CORNER
Lazy Mr.. Black Bruin

Finally he became really cross ana
duarrelsome and the keeper had to put
him in a cage by himself. The other
bears were much relieved and went on
with their play and good times without
him.
And did Mr. Black Bear realize that
he was put in a cage by himself beeause
he was too disagreeable to live with HIS
fellows7 Not hel He supposed that he
was put In his new quarters because he
was too fine to live with common bearsl
So he primped and paraded and became
vainer than ever And lazier than any
bear really ought TO be.
In the afternoon, when the children
came to feed him, he sat up on his great
black launches, opened his huge red
mouth wide and let them throw the pea
nuts and popcorn down his throat II
they missed their aim, he looked at them
reproachfully, as much as to say, why
didn't you aim more carefullyT But he
made no move to get the nut he had
missed-he was perfectly sure they would
throw him another, and they always didt
They thought It was fun to see him
black launches, opened his huge red
expect them to hit his mouth His lazi-
ness became one of the features OF the
park and boys came from far and near
TO test their aim, to see how many throws
they could mako without missing his
mouth
So Mr.. Black Bruin had plenty to eat
and plenty of attention, even though he
was both lazy and selhshl
Until some new arrivals came to the
park And who do you suppose they
were? Policemen other animals7 No,
none OF thosel Tho new arrivals who
made all the trouble were blackbirdsi
They soon found out that Mr.. Black
Bruins cage was the best place in the
parir for eafat Fin fhay watchad
him carefully, and when the boys fed
him they were right at hand to pick up
all the nuts and goodies he missedi So.
Mr.. Black Bruin got only the nuts he
caught; the others, which he had been
eating after the boys had gone. were all
gonei And what do you suppose hap
pened2 In exactly one weeks time Mr..
Black Bruin was cured of his lazlnessi
hustle for the foodi
He found he could run after nuts as we'll
as other bears and the blaclSbirds had TO
Copyright. 1878. Ctoro Ingram Jadso~-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-12
CHAP" WARD AT THE WALNUT

Imagine a tramp, a real knight of the
road, whose home has been a box car
and whose bed has been Mother Earth
with the Sky for covering, and a young
man, millionaire, who has never want
ed for thing throughout his short life
exchanging places; the tramp unwilling
and the millionaire only too willing. Thai
Is what happens In "a Fool, His Money
and Girl" which opened at the Walnut
street Theatre last night
The object of the young millionaire is
to spend a million dollars in as short
time as possible, and to accomplish it
he enlists the help of the tramp OF
course there Is love story; no play
would be complete without It,
Hap Ward, as Phil Ossifer, is the tramp
upon whom devolves the duty of dis
posing OF the million for the millionaire.
Gilbert Kale, which part is taken bv
FRANKLIN Farnum. Hap Ward leaves
nothing to be desired in his presentation
OF the knight of the road or how an
ordinary mortal would feel II a million
were suddenly thrust upon him to be
spent. Lucy DAILY shares honors with Mr.,
Ward in her part. and her characterize
alton of Tralala, queen of the cabaret, is
good.