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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-31
PAYMASTER OF CANADIAN
CONTINGENT DISMISSED

LONDON. March 31.-The official
Gazette announces that the Hon
Lieut. John Bottomley. paymaster of
the first Canadian contingent has been
dismissed from the army by sentence
Of a court martial.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-31
NEGROES REFUSED
Steamship Companies Decline Offers
OF Southern Fight Fans.

NEW ORLEANS. La, March 81
Several efforts of scores of negro fight
fans TO charter q steamer TO take them
over to Havana for the Johnson Will
lard fight Monday, have failed. Rep
resentatives of all the steamship lines
whose boats touch here have declined
TO consider any proposition 10 carry
the negroes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-31
MISS FILE OF THE NEWS

The bound file of The South
Bend News, March TO October,
1911, IS missing. 1t is supposed
TO have been loaned 10 some
person for reference. VIII the
borrower kindly return the file
to this Office.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-31
J. w. SCHNEIDER RESIGNS
Gives Up Work as Deputy Prosecutor
in AIishawal<a.

Jchn w Schindler. who has been
deputy prosecuting attorney for
Nishawaka during the four years
that Pros Montgomery has been in
Office. has resigned the position on
account OF the pressure OF his pri-
vate business The resignation takes
effect on April I. For the present
time the business OF Mishawaka will
be IN charge ~ samuel schwartz.
deputy In the south Bend office.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-31
FOUR PLUMBERS APPEAL
Expense of Four less Than That OF
SO, Says Federal Judge

DES MONIES, Ia. March 31-Up-
on the suggestion of Judge Pollock in
federal court, only four of the 36
plumb bers convicted of violating the
Sherman antitrust law, were SEN
fenced in federal court today. They
will appeal
The court stated that the expense
would be much less than for the en-
tire 36 TO appeal. The defense ac-
cordingly selected two men for SEN
tence who the government claims are
least guilty.
The defense picked the two men
whom IL considered its case strong
est. j p. Cunningham of Kansas
City and George II. Wentz OF Lincoln,
selected by the defense, were fined
$500 each Robert Knauer Of Des
Moines and II. 3. McCarten Of Du-
buque. selected by the government,
were fined $1,000 each.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-31
RUSHVILLE GOES "DRY''
Prohibition Forces Are Jubilant i'm
Overwhelming Victory.

RUSHVILLE, ma, March 31.-The
anti saloon pOple were jubilant today
because Rushville voted dry by a
surprising majority at the local option
contest Tuesday. The '-wets" carried
but one ward and that by small mar
gin. Many reputed "wets" did not
vote, but the total poll was the largest
on record. The score stood S66 to 6SS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-31
HOLD REVTVAIS

Revival meetings are being held al
the Evangelical church this week.
The Rev. .. Mcconnell of Terre Haute
viii be the speaker for this evenine
and the Rev. c. T. Taylor Will have
charge Of the meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-31
GERMAN SHIP GETS COAL
Naval Officers Say Boat Takes Twice
Ordinary Amount

NEWPORT NEWS. March 31-An
order was placed today for 1900 tons
of coal for the German auxiliary
cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich. The
loading OF the fuel on barges for
transportation TO the Prinz Eitel be-
gan at once. Naval officers asserted
thatthis was double the amount that
may be required 10 take the cruiser
across the Atlantic.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-31
TY COBB, SUFFRAGIST
jackson, Miss. Association Makes
Him Memher-Given Flowers.

JACKSON, Miss, March 31.-Ty
Cobb, star of the American league, to-
day became a suffragist. He was
taken into the Mississippi Woman's
Suffrage association and received u
handsome bouquet OF American
Beauty roses from Mrs. Annie Kin
cade Dent, suffrage leader OF this
state
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-31
CHARGE ALLEGED SPY
TRIED TO WRECK LINER
Raymond SWObOda Arrested in
Paris Accused of Setting
Fire to La T0uraine.

PARIS March 31.-Accused of at
tempting to blow up the French liner,
La Touraine. Raymond Swoboda. an
alleged German spy. has been arrest
ed in Paris and is now held in close
confinement at Harve. Although the
arrest was made on Sunday it was not
until today that news OF it became
public. French officials declare that
Swoboda's arrest will clear up the
mystery of the fire on La Touraine
on her recent voyage from New York
to Havre
According to officials the fire which
broke out upon La Touraine while she
was on her way to this country with
a big consignment Of war munitions
on board originated from an explo-
sion in the baggage Of first class
passenger
Statements attributed TO Swoboda on
shipboard led to his being shadOwed.
The La Touraine carried a number OF
American nurses and doctors who
were on their way TO join the French
red cross and Swoboda IS alleged to
have said concerning them:
Germany Will carry out her block
ade plans even outside OF the British
war zone. Doctors and nurses upon
this ship may have work TO do before
reaching the war zone" At the Hotel
Majestic Swoboda registered from New
York and said he was a financier IN
this respect he was correct for he is
known in Partisan financial circles.
After living at the Hotel Majestic for
while Swoboda moved TO the Hotel
Regina, where he was arrested. The
French secret service assert that they
seized correspondence in Germany
and they accuse Swoboda Of having
accepted a commission TO destroy the
La Touraine
The secret service agents have not
yet concluded their investigation.
They are now seeking to find whether
or not SwOboda smuggled an explosive
on board the ship I'm his luggage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-31
GEO. COETZ APPOINTED
Will Be One of Oil Inspector Behy-
mer's Manu- Deputies i'm State.

INDIANAPOLIS. March 81
Among the p new deputy inspectors
appointed by State Supervisor of oil
John o. Behymer in the reorganization
of his staff are James Cronin. Hart
ford City; John Reilly, Logansport;
William A. Hatfield, Richmond
George l.. Saunders, Logansport; Da-
vid NJ. Murphy, Marion; Fred l..
Feick Garrett; William Hangley,
Cambridge City; Verl Myers, New
Castle; Adams Fl. Felker. Lebanon;
J. H. Jenkins, Peru; George Goetz,
South Bend, and Glenn b. Rathson.
Indianapolis. The latter is a nephew
of the governor. There was about
], 200 applicants for the ''plums''. The
fees of the deputies aggregate $751;
600 annually.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-31
HAD EXTRA BAGGAGE PERMIT.

NEW YORK, March 31.-Raymond
SwOboda came to the French line with
letter purporting TO be from the
Cunard line and got a concession TO
carry extra baggage. according TO G..
TreyeOuX, general agent Of the French
line. TreyeouX said that he had heard
that Swoboda and a broker in Paris
named Morrison had been arrested.
charged with setting the fire on La
Touraine.
SwOboda had an American passport
in his possession when he engaged
passage on the la ToUTaine. il was
vised by the French consul on Feb.
19. In his passport SwobOda gave
his address as the Manhattan hotel.
New York.
Gen. Winter of the Cunard line said
today he had knowledge Of a letter
written by him, recommending Swo-
bOda to the French line.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-31

George Goetz, when seen by a re-
porter Wednesday afternoon, stated
that he had heard that he had been
appointed deputy oil inspector by In
spectOr Behymer. but that he had as
yet received no official notification TO
that effect
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-31
Latest Bulletins
From War Zone

@tsf A. 49, A. A HNfA LIZ ~ NJ
(via Berlin and Amsterdam)
March 31.-Turkish villages on
the Dardanelles littOral are being
bOmbarded by the AnglO-French
fleet IL is officially announced.
Aviators from the International
fleet are showing unusual activ-
ity IN making daily reconnais-
sances over the Dardanelles.
The following statement was
given out today:
The allied fleet has renewed
its bOmbardment OF Turkish vii
lagos. firing over the outer forts
defending the Dardanelles. The
enemys airmen are scouting
daily"
AMSTERDAM. March al
British warships are attack king
the German naval base at Zee
brugge, according TO dispatches
received from Dutch correspond
ents at Sluis today. They re-
port that the sound of the bonn
bardment can be heard at Sluis
and that the Germans are using
armed trawlers and merchant
ships in an attempt to drive off
the warship. several Zeppelin
airships were sighted this morn
ing at Vrieland flying in the di-
rectiOn OF Zeebrugge.
LONDON. March s1.-The
British steamer South Pacific.
1861 tons, which left Glasgow
for New York yesterday, collided
during the night with an uniden-
titled vessel off the coast of Ire
land and sank. Her crew was
rescued.
PETROGRAD, March 81
Fifteen German aviators who
dropped 100 bombs, flew over
Ostrolenka, Poland, on Monday,
il is announced in a semi-officiaI
statement here today. The Ger
mans concentrated their fire
against a house which they evil
IDENTIFY thought was Russian field
headquarters. but no damage was
done. Near JedwadbO, the Rus
slams brought down a German
aerOplane capturing two airmen.
The bOmbardment of OssOwiec
by German artillery has practical
ly ceased, it is announced.
YMUIDEN, Holland. March
@l.-Ine skipper or the Dutch
trawler Hibernia reported here
today that his ship had been at
tackled by a German hydrO-aerO-
plane on Monday. A bomb was
dropped which exploded near the
Hibernia, Notwithstanding the
fact that the vessel was flying the
Dutch flag. A little later two air
ships, probably Zeppelins. passed
over the Hibernia. Then came a
squadron of German warships.
An officer from a torpedo boat
destroyer went on board the
Hibernia, but finding nothing
suspicious, allowed her TO con-
tinue on her way.
VIENNA (via Berlin and Am
sterdam), March 31.-Russian
troops who penetrated Dukla
pass and invaded Hungary are
reported in dispatches received
from Austrian headquarters to-
day to have been cut off by a
sudden offensive movement on
the part Of the Austrian troops
who succeeded in recapturing
their lost positions at the south
end of the pass.
The advance Russian troops.
who entered the Ondava and La
borQ valleys. are now attacked
by other Austrian forces. The
battle is being fought under Sc
we're weather conditions, heavy
rain having fallen for three days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-31

CARDIFF. Wales March
: 3l.-The crew of the GlaS-
gov steamer Crown Of Cas-
tile, which was torpedoed Ivy
a German submarine 0i the
Scilly islands early ojav
were landed al Barry this af-
ternOOn. All were saved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-31

LONDON. March e1 Another
British steamer the EHoiman liner.
Flaminian, has been tOrpedoed hy =
German submarine and sunk off the
Scilly islands The vessel. 5000 tons.
bound from Glasgow 10 Cape Town.
South Africa, went 20 the bottom on
Monday. but the first news of the loss
came today when her crew OF 39 men
was landed at Holy Head.
The dispatch announcing the safety
Of the sailors and the loss or the
vessel gave no Information as 90 the
cause OF the sinking but shipping
agents said they believed she had
been destroyed by a submarine
The vessel was carrying general
cargo consigned to South African
ports when she was lost
The sailors of the vessel stated after
their arrival at Holy Head that their
ship was tOrpedOed by a German sub
marine. The Flaminian the second
British liner sunk by the kaiser's un-
der-water craft within three days.
was a new boat having been built at
Hull in 1914 Sh was steel steamer
engaged in freight traffic. Sometime
she carried passengers bat Is believed
TO have had none on board when sne
left Glasgow on her last trip.
It is believed that the elusive U-2s.
which sank the Falaba. also sank the
Flaminian.
The Flaminian had successfully en-
tered the Irish sea and passed through
ST. Georges channel before she wa
attacked. The submarine torpedoed
the liner 80 miles off the Scillv is-
lands on Monday afternoon.
The liner settled SD quickly after
the torpedo struck her that the sail
ors had barely time 10 take 90 the
boats. They abandoned all their be-
lOnglngs. The sailors were picked ur
by the Danish steamer Finlandia
which landed them at Holy Head Tn
submarine made no attempt % mo
lest the Finlandia.
Getty OF CAMBRIDGE IN
A NARROW ESQ APE
LIN ERPOOL. March 3l.-Badly
damaged but able TO navigate. the
British steamer CITY of Cambridgc
crept into port today with her batter
ed sides and superstructure giViul
mute evidence Of the effectiveness or
an attack made by a German subma
rine Sunday evening.
The CITY of Cambridge. "a vessel OF
3.s44 tons. hailing from Glasgow. at
tempted 20 run from the submarine
when IL was sighted. bur was over
taken about 40 miles from this port
That We were not sunk was almost
a miracle said Capt. Fry when he
lanQeQ. Inc submarine trleu To SINK
Us for an hour. but we finally escaped
when darkness fell
I'VE first sighted the submarine
when 500 feet from starboard. We
made of at full speed. but the sub
MAJ ne fired a shell that struck as on
the tarbOard side It smashed three
plates and penetrated the hull, wreck
ing three cabins
Finding that We could not ouJfoot
the submarine, the ship cruised about
In a circle keeping in the wash OF tils
submarine. " hich kept up a continual
FIRE.
Several shells struck as but failed
ID sink us and after an hour we es-
tpede in the darkness.
Capt rty declared thar if his vssael
had carried "a small gun DO would have
been able to sink the submarine.
One of the City of Cambridge's
boats was MISSING when she arrived
here, several plates were missing from
her side. several of her cabins were
strewn with Wreckage and The alrsr
deck Was torn "~
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-31
JUDGE ADMITS
RALSTON TRIP
A BIT HASTY

Vigo County Circuit Judge
Put Through Severe Grill
ing on Cross-Examination
by Dist. Atty. Daley.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-31
THE WEATHER

INDIANA. - Fair tonight
and THURSDAY.
LOWER MICHIGAN. -
Partly cloudy tonight. Thurs
DAY fair
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-31

LONDON. March 81. The
British steamer south Pacific,
1861 tons, which left Glasgow
for New York yesterday, collided
during the night with an uniden-
titled vessel off the coast of Ire
land and sank. Her crew was
rescued.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-02-26
HOME TALENT EVENT
AlHNURlAN CLUB CONTRACTS
FOR CIVIC BENEFIT ENTER.
TAINMENT.

The ladies Of the Altrurian Club
are planning to put on here In the
near future home talent entertain
ment Of recognized merit. under the
supervision Of Miss Terrell. Of Dallas
This entertainment promises to be
Of more than ordinary interest aud
will bring out the best stage talent Of
the young people Of Snyder.
The net proceeds Of this function
will he applied to the improvement
Of Scarborough street, or other lines
Of civic Improvement.
The Altrurian Club is composed Of
some Of the most progressive women
of the town Their chief aim Is the
promotion Of such things as may CON
ducc to the happiness, pleasure and
self respect Of the people and they
deserve the cooperation Of an the
people.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-02-26
We An Want IT,

Mr. Broy, Of sweetwater was In
town yesterday comforting with the
local people anent an appeal to the
Santa Pc railroad 10 put on a local
passenger train each way between
Amarillo and rwcctwater.
he SAYS the new schedule is very
unsatisfactory 10 the people south Of
slaion and that the Chambers Of
Commerce at swcctwater. Snyder.
Post. aud slaton have Joined 10 a pc
tition for the proposed two trains.
Considering the large passenger
tranlc which now travels over this
line. as considerable Kansas city and
Northern business 10 the Gulf coast
is handled. ,t seems that there should
be- two passenger trains each way
daily The people Of Piainyiew are
very much In favor Of the additional
service Plainviev News
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-02-26

The Texas legislature is considering
O. bill introduced hy Valentine to per-
mit the return 10 Texas Of corpora
lions heretofore oustod. This will
take 10 the Waters Pierce OH Com.
pany. The Harvester Trust the Nov
ing Picture trust and anything else
that was fined and run out Of the
state for violation of law.
Aftorthc custer OF he old Waters
Pierce on Company and the payment
of Dos Cine. JOS property was taken oy-
or by fhe Pierce. Fordy.o Association
Secretary of State WORKMAN was
asked To- grant permit to do busi-
ness in Texas 10 the Waters-Pierce
on Company of Virginia ne declined
this when D. O. Woinori became seo-
rotary OF state the matter was again
brought uu Attorney General Lo0ucy
refused foo pass Iayomhly ou the APP
ul.HtI0u for tho Texas permit and
maudamus proceedings were brought
against Secretary Wolnort boo the Sue
promo Court The Waters- Pierce Oh
Company 0f Virginia rouiending that
10 should bo eranted permit for 60
ls now without trust faint The su-
promo Court refused thc mandamus
The Valentine Bill has now been in
troduced for the purpose Of giving
the Waters Fierce Oh Company. Of
Virginia another angle upon which TO
work
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-02-26

Appropriate exercises honoring
washington's birthday, last Monday
February 22, were presented In the
High School auditorium by the pupils
Of Misses veda Maxwell and Vera
Heath.
Parents we're invited and few at
tended, witnessing most enjoyable
affair
Ina Colonial drill from Hiss Max
wells room. afth grade. the following
took part Girls Dorothy ChamblesS
leader OF one side; Lila cunulte'
leader Of the other side; liosalee
Webb. Eva strayhorn, Virdn Nelson
wiiella Brlce Boys. Alph Wright II.
v. williams. Horace Gotten Charles
Alexander. Dan Pogue, Homer Green
Following participated In the Pan
tomime performance: laurence
Dantzler. Washington as a child; Ray
mond Acton. Washington as lover
Bonnie Baze, a Colonial young lady
Audra Norris. Martha Custer. or Mrs.
Washington Raymond Sears, George
Washington rs a man.
From Miss Heath's room, sixth
Grade. presented the Spirits OF Days
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-02-26
JORDAN DENIED BAIL
HAS ENGAGED SWEETwATER
FIRM-FACTs IN CASE NOT
GENERALLY KNOWN

Dutch Jordan. who has been In Jail
here for several days charged with
killing his father, j. u Jordan, near
Dunn had an examining trial last Sat
urday before Justice Of the Peace @.
W. Brown In che examination the
State was represented by County At
torney Weems and the accused by
Judge C. p Woodruff and r. Ward
Woodruff Of sweetwnter After hear
Ing the testimony OF witnesses In the
case the court rcmanded the accused
TO the custody Of the sheriff without
privilege Of bail.
The press was not permitted to get
The testimony for publication but II ia
said enough is known to cause some
degree Of sensational feeling In the
minds Of people who have known
both parties.
The young man seems to be not
extensively known. but the deceased
had an extensive acquaintance Of long
standing In the county and was con-
slderod an honorable man.
The real facts In the case viii pro-
baby not be known until they are
threshed out In the court
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-02-26
Aluurian Ladies Meet

Mrs DIN Hnrdy. assisted by bor
mother. Mn D. S Hardy was bos,ess
to the Altrurian club "wednesday
February a. Owing totbe illness of
our president, Mrs wbltmore vico
President Mrs Higgins presIded over
the meeting.
Response TO roll call "A ouotatiop
from your fnyoriie Poet were given
by Nesdames Boren Cation coopor
Ezen Grimes. Hardy Ulprlps How.
cll Nelson. Smith and Wilsford
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HOLLAND was ally led bv Mrs gr,,oos
A papcr "Europe of romorrov" ,yos
read by Mrs wusford 4 solo by vrs
Oln Hardy with Mrs Nolsor ai u,o
piouo vos erosii, epioy,d by su
pr. u..,.
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gross" written Do, Vr. purbsr,r .,gt,
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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-02-26
Old citizen Passes Away.

Mr.. S. Z. Layne. aged 70 years.
died Tuesday evening Of this week at
his home near Ira. after an illness OF
O. week. with pneumonia.
Mr.. Layne was one Of Scurry coun-
ty'a best citizens and had the es-
teen and confidence Of a larEe cir
Gle Of friends
lie was a member OF Bill scurry
Camp United Confederate veterans,
lie was q loyal citizen. a good man.
The Signal Joins his many friends
10 feelings Of sadness because Of his
death.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-02-26

Rev. J. W Hunt, former pastor Of
the Methodist church in Snyder had
been invited to come over from Abi-
lene and attend the l.aymen's Ban
quet at the church last "Wednesday
night. but a message was received
from him Wednesday saying he could
not come becauses he and Mrs. Hunt
have fine new boy at their house
demanding his presence.
Their many friends In Snyder are
Joined in oongratulatinE DR.. and Mrs.
Hunt on their new possession.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-02-26

A few mornings ago before time to
get up. Uncle Pack Wolfe was arous-
ed by knock ON his door When he
opened up he found stranger who
said he wanted something to eat In
answer to questions he said he was
not sick, had not been shlpwreckcd,
but couldn't find any work to do. He
had slept in o seed house at a gin the
night before aud was hungry Uncle
Pack is always kind hearted and gem
erously shares his substance with the
worthy poor but he wants able bod
led men TO do their part. lie told the
fellow to come In and get breakfast
and m marshal Of the city he would
find him job The tramp realized
that he had walked mp the wrong man
and started to glide on. but was CON
strained 10 wait and get breakfast
The marshal brought the fellow mp
town aud gave him just 80 many min
utcs to dnd job or get out Of town.
He told the officer he could have back
an those minutes. but one, for he
was gone Later In the day he was
seen trudglng along the railroad to-
ward Post city.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-02-26

Mrs. Bud Russell. AGED about %
years died last Thursday at the fam
ily home near Ira. Deceased was a
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Childress Of
that community and was married ia
Mr.. Russell a short while ago. She
was Of one Of our best families and
was held In high esteem In the CON
munity. The aorrowing husband and
relatives have tho sympathy Of many
friends
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-02-26

Uncle Jep Brown. Of Dermott paid
the Signal a social calf Thursday He
says the U. 5. mail arrangement for
hia town In still very unsatisfactory.
The northbound mail is carried thru
at night and comes back next after
noon. He thinks some plan should
be adopted to have the train stop
long enough for the messenger to get
on and deposit the mall pouch in
some safe place at the station where
the agent could nnd Il In the morn
ing. at the same time getting the out
going mail, In that way the agent
would not have TO remain up. and
the people would get their mail car
lier. Mr.. Brown says that iH the plan
being followed at one small station
where his son-in-iaw Ia agent and Il
works we'll.