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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-29
0TA DICE is GIVEN
SIX-M0NTH SENTENCE
Alleged Dive Keeper Found Guilty
and Judge i Not
Ienicnt.

Ota Dice. alleged keeper of house
OF i'll fame at 126 s. Michigan St,
upon the testimony Of Patrolman
StuH and William Meisle, the latter
claiming that SO had been stolen
from him in her apartments. and the
character testimony OF other witnesses
was sentenced to six months in the
county Jail by Special City Judge
Hammond Thursday morning.
Her attorney Immediately filed a
motion for appeal the bond for which
was fixed at $500.
The Dice woman has been arrested
innumerable times and has been con-
nected with several tragedies in South
Bonds so-called underworld. She
was taken as a witness from the S.
Walnut ST. house in which Joseph
Clark of Niles was stabbed to death
by Ernest L. Dodge. Shortly after
that episode she was arrested at the
s. Michigan st. place. where Hazel
Brooks housekeeper for Harry Book
er. a cripple we'll known in police cir
cles. was found dead. The mystery
surrounding the latter death was new.
er solved.
Besides the Jail sentence Judge
Hammond assessed a fine of $50 and
costs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-29
PRESENT ARGUMENTS
Kronewittcr Case Being Conducted
This Afternoon.

Trial in the case Of Edward Krone
witter. 1113 +. Haney St, alleged TO
have entered the Purkey garage and
to have stolen an automobile. was
started Thursday morning. Argument
upon q motion for dismissal by the
defense upon the conclusion of the
states case ensued, and the case was
set for o'clock Thursday afternoon.
The defense declared that the au-
tomCbile Was the property of Krone
witter. but that it had been taken
over by Purkey in lieu of payment of
a bill amounting TO $3.50 The state
claimed that kronewitter and his
brother. an emplOye in the garage,
had broken the lock on the garage
door and had removed the auto. This
it was claimed, constituted a felony.
krOnewitter was TO tell his story
when the trial was resumed. He is
also being held on charge of issuing
a fraudulent check TO the Crowa Ser
vice Co. for gasoline
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-29
SCANDAL DEVELOPS
FROM JAP ELECTION

TOXIC. July Gone of the gray
est scandals in the history OF Japan
has developed as a result of the in
VeStigatiOn of charges that bribery
was committed at the last election. It
was announced today that a number
of prominent officials had been arrest
ed, including Chief Sec'y Hayashida
OF the lower house of the diet. Others
are under surveillance.
The investigators have reported that
Niscount kanetake Oura. who became
minister of the interior on Jan. 4,
1915. is deeply involved. IL is re-
ported that he handled the bribe
money.
Minister OF Justice Ozaki stated to-
day that the guilty men would be
prosecuted regardless OF the position
they hold The affair may result in the
fall of the Okuma cabinet. which was
indOrsed in the election.
Minister Oura resigned today. He
is now liable 10 arrest and prosecution,
which was impossible while he re-
manned member Of the cabinet.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-29
CARRANZA STOPS
PLAN FOR PEACE
General Will Not Send Dele
gates to Conference to be
Held at TOrreOn.

WASHINGTON. July %. ~ Mexican
peace plans today received another
setback rs a result OF an official denial
from Gen. Carranza that he would
send delegates To Torreon to treat
with representatives of the villa fac
ton. Gen. CarranZa telegraphed the
international News Service that the
report that he would send ENJOYS 10
such a conference was untrue.
SCCy OF State Lansing today an
nounced receipt OF "a dispatcE from
which was sent out from there by
courier last sunday. The dispatch
states that famine again holds the
capital in its grip and intimates that
immediate representations would be
made 10 Gen. Carranza 10 compel the
reopcning OF the railway 10 Mexico
City So that food supplies may reach
the capital
The Zapatstas held the city at the
time the dispatch was forwarded,
hough only "a few OF their troops
we're there. Most OF the forces ap-
peared 90 be on the battle line. oppos-
ing Gen Gonzales.
Sec'y Lansing said that the state de-
partment might make representations
rcgarding food supplies 10 Gen. Car
rama s government. which controls
The railway line from Vera cruz to-
ward the capital. and 10 the conven-
ION government which holds Mexico
city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-29
GE ETS GOOD VIEW
OF RESCUE WORK
John Mobile Works Unique
Stunt to Reach Scene of
Boat Tragedy.

Thousands of men and women
hopelessly scanning the faces Of the
dead in improvised morgues along
the river front; a chosen few standing
with pale faces and Mortified express
sions along the s. Water ST. river
bank; the determined actions of Chi
cago policemen and hremen and vol
unteer rescuers as they lifted the
bodies Of the dead from the stricken
Eastland's hold-theSe and other i'm
pressions are brought back from the
scene of the Chicago disaster by John
Mobile. :. Michigan st. confectioner.
Mobile spent the larger part of a
morning along the s. Water st. bank
of the Chicago river, and was an eye
witness to the work of the rescuers.
His method of entering the rOped-off
area, kept clear by hundreds of po-
licemen and deputies, was simple but
effective. Having friends along the
Water st. bank, Mobile entered one Of
the stores from the front. Leaving
his hat and coat in the store, he
stepped from the rear. directly oppO-
site the scene of the disaster. and
asked policeman on guard there
particulars of the tragedy.
The Policeman, taking him for one
of the Water st. merchants, led him
down onto the side of the vessel, and
bade him look for himself.
Il saw them take out the barely liv-
ing body of the man who had been in
the water for Z , hours said Mobile.
He was weak and barely breathing.
He died shortly after at the hospital.
The whole thing was hOrrible-ghast-
ly. Even to look along the vessels
side into the water made one shudder,
because it housed any number of per-
sons who had been caught like rats in
trap-unable 10 help themselves,
and drowned because the walls Of the
ship held them under
Mobile said that Dearborn st. was
the only thOrOughfare left open as
far as the river. From its foot one
could look over the bridge and see the
rescuers at work. Clark st. and the
other thoroughfares had been rOped
off. and thousands of people had
crowded to the very limit of the laws
allowance.
Here and there" said Mobile. lone
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-29
WEATHER EFFECTS
LABOR CONDITIONS
Number Of Applicants for Work In
crcascs-Demand for Farm La
bOrcrs and Mechanics Grows

Wet weather has increased the num-
Der of applicants for work at the office
of the Indiana free employment bu-
reau, for the reason that much farm
work is at a standstill. One of the
largest onion raisers near the city has
put in call for % weeders which will
be put on in addition to > that have
been at work for some time. The wet
season has increased the demand for
this class Of labor and also has tended
10 raise the wages 1t is expected
at the employment bureau that the de-
mand for farm labOrers will continue
heavy until the close of the season.
Planer and lathe hands are the class
of mechanics most in demand Calls
for this sort of labor have come from
nearby cities and in some instances
the wages offered is above what is be-
ing paid in South Bend. Every man
with any practical knowledge of metal
working is sure 10 obtain a position.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-29
PRESS ASKS KAISER
NOT To GIVE REPLY

BERLIN. July 29.-The German
press is practically unanimous in ad-
vOcating that the government ignore
the American note on submarine war
fare and refrain from further diplO-
matte exchanges on the subject.
The KOelnische Zeitung advises the
government not 20 answer the Amer
lean note At the same time ii prints
letter from its Washington CORES
pOndent which says that American
mediation between the warning ma
tiOns OF Europe is impossible
This opinion is shared by Ger
many" the Koelnische Zeitung adds
The Vossische Zeitung. which usu-
ally speaks authOritatively. declares
that the government has resolved not
TO answer the American note for the
present
In an article i'm the same paper,
Prof. Meyer Of the University OF Ber-
lin. asserts that Prest Wilson's policy
is aimed 10 secure FOR his party a
dominance in American political af-
fairs"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-29
Americans Land at Port Au
Prince and Stop Attacks
on the French
Consulate.
PRESERVE ORDER AND
PROTECT FOREIGNERS
Attempt Mace to- Burn Palace
FailS-AnarChiStiC CeIe-
bration Takes
Place.

PORT AU1 PRINCE. Hayu. July %
With nearly 400 United States ma
rines from the cruiser Washington on
land to preserve order and protect
foreign lives and property, the revo-
lutionary situation at Port au Prince
was well in hand today. The marines
are guarding the legations and consul
ates of all foreign governments hav-
ing diplomatic representatives AT
Hayti.
1t is expected that the American
forces will be strengthened by a de-
tachment of French marines from the
cruiser Descartes.
Marines from the United States con-
verted yacht Eagle are in control of
the situation at Cape Haytian. There
is intense excitement as the revOlu-
tionary forces of DR.. Rosalvo Bobo are
approaching the city on the land side
and a battle will probably follow.
Have Demonstration.
There was an anarchistic demOnStra-
tiOn in the cemetery just outside of
Port au Prince, where the bodies of
Pres't Guillaume, who was assassin
ated yesterday. and that of Gen. Oscar.
who was killed the day before, were
buried. Both men and women took
part and there was a great deal of
shooting.
An attempt was made to burn the
national palace at Port au Prince but
it failed.
The violation Of the French flag by
the revolution sts. who dragged Pres't
Guillaume from the French legation,
where he had taken refuge and shot
him, has caused a very ticklish situa-
tiOn for Rear Admiral William B.
CapertOn to handle. At present for
NAL protest cannot be made as there
is no recognized head of government
for Hayti.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-29
SERVICES ARE HELD
solemn Mass Conducted For Rt. Rev.
Fredrick LinnebOrn.

Solemn services were held in Sacred
Heart church at Notre Dame at .
o'clock Thursday morning for the re-
pose Of the soul of Right Rev. Fred
rick Linneborn. G. :. g.. ID. D.. bishop
of Dacca. Eastern Bengal. India. who
died July q, Rev. Andrew Morris
sey. provincial of the Holy Cross con-
gregauon. was celebrant OF the mass
and Rev. James J.. French acted as
deacon. Rev. John r. DeGroote. pastor
of St Patrick's church. South Bend.
acted as sub deacon. Father William
Conner was master Of ceremonies. The
services were attended by members of
the congregation from all nearby
towns and by many who are spending
their vacation at the university.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-29
ANDREW J. CARNEGIE
FAR FROM DEAD MAN

BAR HARBOR, Ne, July 29.-An-
drew J. Carnegie, the 79-year-old iron
master. who was reported. dead or
dying. is very much alive here. and is
very much improved from the attack
of grippe which sent him here about
a month ago for recuperation.
Mr.. Carnegie was described to-day
by a man who saw him on his cottage
grounds. as more sprightly than he
had appeared since he came here. His
health has improved 100 per cent He
walks erect and enjoys himself, espe-
cially with fishing and yachting.
on a yachting trip around the
Mount Desert island and Cp-SOmes
sound yesterday, Mr.. Carnegie sailed
about 40 miles. Today as the weather
was rainy, he stayed most Of the time
indoors at Point D'Acadie cottage, one
of the Vanderbilt places which he has
leased for his stay here. With him
are Mrs. Carnegie and their daughter,
Miss Margaret.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-29
MUCH DONE BY GIRLS
IN VOCATIONAL WORK
Miss Ada Hitler Makes Report on
Progress i'm High School
Classes

There we're 666 girls and women en-
rolled in the vocational department of
the high school according to a report
made by Miss Ada Hitler. supervisor
of the vocational work for women in
the public schools The report also
shows that there were 1856 lessons
given in cooking alone. There we're
$50 girls enrolled in the high school
in the cooking departments. The cost
for materials was $572.46, making the
cost per pupil per lesson ole or .0O4
more than last year
The report shows also in great de-
tail the work of the department in
cooking, sewing. household arts. and
the other lines along which the de-
partment is working.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-29

|. OSSINING. y. Y, July 29.-With
the shadow of death upon him Charles
Becker. who will he electrocuted to-
morrow morning for the murder of
Herman Rosenthal. gave way to
paroxysm of rage today when he read
in the newspapers references 20 1lS
death of his first wife which cast
reflection upon him. Becker had been
at prayer. The Rev. Father William
Casbin. the chaplain at Sing Sing, was
in the condemned mans cell IN the
death house when the newspapers
were brought to him.
When Becker's eye fell upon the
paragraph from Albany that the death
of his first wife had been attended by
mysterious circumstances. the peace
full serenity went out of his face. Win
curses upon his lips, Becker raVed
and stamped in his cell. The efforts
of the priest to quiet him were futile.
Shaking Oft the priests soothing hand
Becker cried:
"Gov. Whitman was responsible Tor
that l am on the threshold of my
grave. but ne is still trying to blacken
me in the minds Of the people.
Becker resigned himself TO death
when he head that Justice Ford in
New York had denied him another
trial His iron nerve buoyed him up
and his religious fervor gave him add
ed strength.
Resigned to his fate, Becker spent
the greater part of the morning in
prayer. over and over again he knelt
and repeated the Act of Contrition,
the prayer for departing souls. and the
litanies. Some times he prayed with
Father Cashin. who rejOiced at the
sincerity of the penitent
But the priests rejoicing was turn
ed to sorrow by Becker's outbreak and
it was a long while before the scowl
left the prisoners face and he could
control his voice.
The story which enra ged Becker so
was the reference that the doomed
mans first wife died in a bath tub
under suspicious circumstances. and
that he had neglected 10 provide for
the support of his child by his second
wife, who divorced him on statutory
grounds and married his brother.
you surely wouldn't go To your
Maker with bitterness and rage in
your heart" said Father Cashin.
Becker unable to control himself
thrust the newspapers into the priests
hands.
Look at that" he fairly shrieked
Look at that lie. They are trying
to damn me and blacken me when /
am on the very lhIeSIold Oh my grave
Could anything be more cruel2'
Father Cashin, whose wonderful in
fiuence over Becker had transformed
the doomed man from a swashbuck-
ling, blasphemOus, prOfane fighter into
a meek Christian, set to curbing the
anger of the prisoner.
IF its the last thing I do on earth
I want TO deny that lying statement, 30
declared Becker 4 was in no way
concerned with the death of my first
wife. and I did support my child"
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-29
Washington Officials Begin
Note to Germany on Sink
ing of u. S. Flax
Steamer.
REGARD CASE AS BUT
INCIDENT OF PARLEY
Will Bring Forth No COmpIiCa-
tlOnS in Present COntrO-
VerSy With Teuton
Powers.

WASHINGTON. July 29.-With the
receipt of "A practically complete Off
cial report on the tOrpedOing of the
American steamer Leelanaw by a Ger
man submarine. the state department
today began preparation OF a note to
be sent To Germany requesting the
payment OF damages. The case of the
LeelanaW, II is now apparent, Will be
much like that OF the William u. Frye
this government seeking reparatiOn on
the ground that the American Prus-
sian treaty of 1S2S has been violated.
American Consul DennisOn at Dun
dee. Scotland, reported to the state
department that the captain of the
LeelanaW admitted he attempted to
escape from the German submarine
but stopped after warning shots had
been fired. He had no complaint 10
make OF his subsequent treatment by
the submarine commander, who gave
the crew opportunity to take boats.
- But Incident
This report served to remove the
Lcelanaw case from the zone Of COM
plicatins issues i'm the main contrOver-
sy between the United states and Ger
many on the subject of submarine
warfare. The destruction of the Lee
lanaW gradually diminished Ia import
ance as facts became known in Off
cial circles and the sinking of the yes
diplomatic exchange rather than one
bearing directly on the serious situa-
UOn which resulted from the Lusitania
tragedy.
The administration today awaited
the supplementary note from Great
Britain regarding her blockade. which
has been the subject of protest bv
this government. The blockade situa-
tion VIII remain one of prime import
ance granting that Germany does not
again attack vessels with Americans
aboard.
London reports are % the effect that
the new British note now i'm course of
preparation. viii be an amplifieation
of the communication received here
Monday. the publication of which was
withheld at the request Of the British
government. II is understood that the
main argument in the supplementary
note VIII be a defense of Great Bri-
tain's right 10 blockade a neutral port
through which an enemy is attempt
ing to receive supplies or market her
own products
British Argument
Unofficial advices received here are
that Great Britain Will regard all 9TH
CT issues as subsidiary to that inVOIV-
ing the right of blockade of neutral
ports Great Britain is prepared to
argue that only In this manner can
a belliSerent power which has con-
troll of the seas make that control real
ly effective and be repaid for the
enormous expenditure and sacrifice
made necessary TO gain domination of
the seas.
II is believed that Great Britain will
defend strongly this principle. insist
ing that in a great war like that now
raging his majesty's government can
not be expected 10 overlook every
means 10 bring the enemy into submis-
CONTINUED on PAGE TWOl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-29
NE W ROAD MOVE
GIVEN IMPETUS
Meeting Held at Wabash to
Secure Branch of Dixie
Highway.

WABASH. Ind. July 29.-The move
ment for the establishment OF a
branch OF the Chicago-Cincinnau
Dixie highway 90 extend through An
derson Marion Wabash and Elkhart
took definite shape Thursday follow
inc the permanent organization or
the Hoosier Dixie Highway associa-
tion. with J. Wood Wilson OF Marion
as president; Joseph +. Henning An
derson vice president. and Tom Nor
gan. Marion. secretary. An extension
OF the route from Elkhart 10 Detroit
also is under consideration. over 200
good roads boosters attended the COZ =
ference here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-29

PETROGRAD, July 29.-Admission
that the Russians have been compelled
10 abandon their offensive in northern
Armenia is contained in the following
official report on operations in the
trans-Caucasian theater of war. is
sued by the war office today
con the Black sea coast there has
been both artillery and rifle firing our
advanced guards have been successful
IN skirmishes with the enemy. Rifle
fire is reported from the sectors Of
Oltin and Akha. In the region Of
Mush. Armenia, the Turks have mass
ed strong forces. As a result our
troops have ceased their advance to-
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-29
10000 NIEN AT WORK.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. July 2g.-Ten
thousand men and 5000 teams started
at o'clock Thursday morninS 20 build
a modern highway from Fulton. Ky.
TO Memphis every county between the
cities being al work
Ten thousand chickens have been
killed and women have spread tables
under trees every few miles 20 feed the
men The highway. "a distance OF 10
miles. will be finished by sunset
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-29
OUTING CLUB
MAKES PICNIC PLANS
Employees of Plow Concern Will 60
10 Pine Lake ON Aug. 21.

Members OF the outing club of the
oliver Chilled Plow works will enjoy
a picnic 20 Pine lake Aug 81. Spe-
ciaI cars over the Chicago. South
Bend and Northern Indiana railway
have been chartered for the trip. -
4 long list OF attractive games and
sports have been arranged for the oc-
casion. IL is expected that SEQ MEM
bers OF the club with their fzsnilies
and friends Will make the y,1D-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-29
bath TUB MURDERER"
DENIED NEW HEARING

LONDON. July 29.-GeOrge Joseph
Smith. the ''bath-tub murderer - con
victed and sentenced To death after a
trial for killing three wives. was de-
MED a new trial today. The Judges
OF the court of appeals upheld the
conviction and Overruled the areu-
ment of Smiths counsel that no pri-
ma facie case had been made against
the accused man.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-29
GO TO FRONT.

BERLIN Cby wireless). July pa
Empress Auguste Victoria and Crown
Princess Cecile. who have gone 10 the
eastern theater 20 participate in the
triumphal entry of the German troops
into Warsaw, are visiting all points
of interest on their journey.
They inspected the hospital at Ne
vienburg and also motOred 10 several
villages that had been DESTROYED in
that region 10y the Russians. The two
women Wept as the peasants surround
ed their car and told graphic stories
of the Russian raid early in the war.
Both gave freely TO the war victims
whose homes had been destroyed.
At Allestein the empress and crown
princess met Field Marshall Won Hin
denburg. The kaiserin congratulated
the warrior upon the magnificent work
done by his army. He Feplid ''Tt IS
too little, your majesty. We shall do
more
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-29
British Vessel and French
Submarine Sunk by Germans

man submarine in the North sea off
LowestOft Wednesday.
The pilot captain. chief engineer
and two sailors were landed at Low
estoft today and three other members
Of the crew were picked up and taken
10 Yarmouth. The rest of the crew,
26 in ALL are missing.
Another neutral ship added 10 the
list of submarine victims today when
a dispatch from Stavanger announced
that the Norwegian steamer Nordlysct
had been towed there after being
found abandoned with a large hole in
her port side caused by an attack by
a L boat.
LONDON July 29.-Tle Finnish
steamships Leo and Urania have been
sunk bv German submarines The
captains and l6 seamen were drowned.
GRIMSBY England. July 29-The
trawler DOvey has been summarized in
the North sea. Her crew OF nine men
was lost
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-29
BECKER IN RACE
AS DEATH NEARS
Newspaper Stories lnfuriate
Doomed Man in His Last
Hours of Life.

ALBANY. y. Y, July 29.-NOt
satisfied with the decision of JUS
ticc Ford that former Police
Lieut.. Becker is not entitled TO a
new trial. Mrs. Charles Becker,
wife OF the condemned man, and
Atty. John Il. johnson have ar
ranged with GOV. Whitman for "a
final heart plea here tonight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-29

PARIS, July 2s.-The French sub
marine Mariotte is believed to have
been destroyed in the Dardanelles.
Nothing has been heard from the boat
since Monday morning.
The ministry of marine issued the
following statement today.
The French fleet at the Darda-
nelles is without direct news OF the
french submarine Mariotte which en-
tered the strait on Monday. July %.
at a. m. to operate in the sea Of
Marmora.
According 10 kilograms from Turk
ish sources. il has been sunk and 81
officers and sailors of its crew taken
prisoners.