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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-15
ANTI-LOBBY BILLS
ARE INTRODUCED
IN LEGISLATURE
Identical Measures in House
and Senate Would Require
Registration of Those Work
ing for or Against Legislation

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 15.-Radi-
cal anti-lObbying legislation was be-
gun today in both. houses of the
legislature Identical measures were
introduced in the senate and the
house by Sen. Van Auken and Rep.
Perry Davis. The bills attack pri-
marily the men or organizations that
accept money for using influence for
or against legislation. Also Van
Auken and Davis would compel all
lobbyists to register and state under
oath their business. employment and
matters in which they are interest
ed.
Sen. Elsner today introduced a
measure to release from the Obliga-
tion of registering all voters in rural
districts whose names are already
on the poll books
In cities of more than 100000 the
bill does not change the present reg
istratiOn law
A bill to repeal the law Of 1913
granting an increase in salary to the
recorder of Lake county was offered
by Sen. Van Nuys. This bill was de-
feated in the house at the last ses-
sion, but it was placed upon the
statute books through an error.
BY a vote of y to 10 the house
today decided after a lively debate
that the state should supply postage
stamps TO legislators to be used in
writing letters TO constituents con-
cerning affairs of legislative interest.
Both houses adjourned after brief
sessions until o'clock Monday af-
ternOon.
Bill Hits TObOggan.
The bill providing for the creation
Of a finance board in Indianapolis,
was believed today to have hit the
tOboggan" in the senate. The meas
ure which was a pet measure of the
Indianapolis city administration was
sent BY Lieut. Gov. O'Neill 70 the
committee on cities and towns which
is headed by Sen. Thornton OF New
Albany. The concensus of opinion
is that Sen. Thornton will not be a
party TO any change in the present
laws governing the administration OF
municipal affairs in indianapolis.
Would Register All.
The anti-lobby bill cOntemplates
the registering of all persons who
come TO indianapolis TO urge legis-
lation or TO urge any proposed law
In the cases of officers of assOcia-
tions Of county officials, the bill pro-
poses that the treasurer of the as
sociatiOn register as the official 8
agent. and the money which is spent
during the legislative session is to
be made the subject Of rigid inyesti-
cation.
The house committee 10 which was
intrusted the bills 10 repeal the reg
istration law, and prohibiting public
officials from acting as election OIL
GERS. will make no report on the
measures until all the bills on the
subject Of registration have been in
troduced.
The house today adopted a resolu-
ton presented by the rules commit
tee which IS expected 10 save part
OF the legislatures printing bill. 4-6e
new rule provides that when amend
ments are offered TO a bill that has
been printed already the amendments
shall be printed and attached 70 the
bill. Formerly the entire bill and
amendments were printed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-15


SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE
STATE OF INDIANA, That whenever
and wherever any land or real estate.
originally purchased or acquired by
any county within the state of Indiana
under the provisions OF an act entitled
"An act TO encourage agriculture and
agricultural fairs by the purchase and
improvements OF fair grounds" ap
proved March Sth, 1873. session laws
Of 1873, page lis, which said land
was thereafter diverted from its Ori-
ginal use under the provisions of an
act entitled AN act providing for the
use for park purposes of lands owned
by counties, under sections 1904. 1905,
1905 Of Burns Revised statutes for
1901, and which lands have been
abandoned for fair ground purposes;
and fixing conditions and restrictions
under which such lands may be used
for park purposes. and giving cities
authority 10 accept and use and
maintain public parks upon such
lands" approved March 1st, 1905, ses-
sion laws of 1905, page los, such fair
grounds or real estate shall, upon the
written petition OF 10 free holders,
resident in and owning real estate in
such county, setting forth their lntCn-
ton and purpose TO promote and form
an organization 20 establish and con-
duct q ccUnty agricultural or horti-
cultural fair. filed with the board of
commissioners of such county and
with the park board or other board of
such town or city having control and
management OF such park. be restored
10 its original use And upon such
petition being presented 20 such board
OF commissioners of such county they
shall forthwith enter an order with
drawing such lands from the use of
such city or town for park purposes,
and the city shall thereupOn vacate the
same: and such land may thereafter
be used for the same purposes and
under the like conditions as provided
in the original act under which such
land was purchased and the acts
amendatory thereof. Provided, how
ever. that If such city or town there
tofore occupying such fair grounds for
park purposes under the provisions OF
said act OF 1905. has made any per
mancnt improvements by the con-
structiOn OF any buildings or other
structure. or has expended money up
on such real property, IL shall be re-
imbursed bv such county from the
general fund OF such county. in the
amount as shown by the records OF
such city as having been expended Tor
the same.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-15
WANTS LETTERS REVOKED.

Frances PinkOwslzi has petitiOned
the circuit court for the revocation Of
letters OF administration granted 10
Joseph Wypiszynski in the estate OF
John Kubiak. The affiant says that
as sister OF the deceased she should
more properly be the administrator
OF the estate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-15
MRS. ROGERS WANTS DIVORCE.

Josie Rogers has petitiOned the So
perior court TO grant her a divorce
from John NJ. Rogers who. she says.
abandoned her a short time ago after
they had been married Is years. She
charges that at times ne had threat
ened 10 shoot her. She asks for the
custody OF two children.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-15
Latest Bulletins
From War Zone

AMSTERDAM, Jan. Is. - Five
hundred thousand German troops
have been concentrated on the
battle front from Flanders u
Rheims TO hew their way through
the allies lines. For this pur-
pose all the veteran troops in Bel
GUM have been withdrawn ana
replaced by landwehr forces.
VIENNA (vial Berlin and Am
sterdam), Jan. ia great
battle is in progress in southern
BakOwina, east of Brogo Pass.
After Withdrawing before super
ior numbers of the enemy, the
Austrians in that region have
been reinforced and have re-
sumed the offensive.
The first skirmishes resulted ir
success for the Austro-Hungar
ian troops and the Russian ad-
vance guards were driven back
upon their man force.
NORTHERN FRANCE, Jan
10, (Via Paris, Jan. 15.)-Brit-
ish troops made a brilliant attack
this afternoon upon a strongly
mans near LaBassee. realizing a
gain of more than a half mile.
PETROGRAD, Jan. 15.-The
Turkish advance against the Rus
slams through Persia and Slight
gains made by the Germans west
of Warsaw divided interest to-
day. 1t was admitted that the
Ottoman troops by their wide
hanking movement. were serious
ly menacing the Russian corps
that defeated the Turks at Ar
dahan and Sari-Kamysh and that
the campaign against Erzerum
might have to be abandoned.
ATHENS. Jan. 15.-Bulgaria
has modified about 10000 fully
equipped troops upon the Servian
frontier. 1t is reported from Sa-
lOnika most Of these soldiers are
stationed along the main line of
the orient railway. near Tzari-
brOd and near the branch of the
line which runs from Sofia
through Kustendil TO the Servian
border at Egri Palanaka. The
mobilization of these troops has
been carried on with the utmost
secrecy.
(The Orient railway runs from
COnstantinople through Sofia to
Nish and Vienna. Tzaribrod is
only As miles from Nish, the
Servian capitaD.
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 15-Gen.
Won Falkenhayn. acting chief of
staff of the German army, has
gone TO the French front with the
kaiser. according TO information
received here today from Brus-
sels. Gen. Won Falkenhayn is be-
lieved to have been present at the
fighting northeast of SoissOns
when the French were forced
back.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-15
STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.

NEW YORK. Jan. 15.-Steamers
sailing today none. Due 10 arrive to-
day: Lapland from Liverpool Ban
gor from Copenhagen Toronto from
London. ROchmeanbeau from Havre
Napoli from Naples
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-15
Measure to be introduced by
Sen. Summers Provides That
City May Obtain POttaWa-
tonne Grounds at Fair Price.
COUNTY MAY BUY FAIR
GROUND WITH PROCEEDS
South Bend Man Sponsor of
New Measure Asks Con-
StituentS to Express Views
on Its Proposals.

A complete draft Of the new bill
relating especially to the Pottawato-
ME park land proposition, which is
to be introduced into the Indiana
state senate by Sen. G.. r. Summers,
has been received in South Bend and
is presented herewith.
The bill is drafted with the end
in view of dispOsing OF the problem
with fairness to all concerned and
provides that the property may be
returned to the county, may be re-
purchased by the city at a fair price
or may be sold and the funds used
for the purchase of other lands for
agricultural fair purposes.
In presenting this draft of the
proposed law, Sen. Summers asks
constituents who may have opinions
OF the subject to write him their
views.
The complete draft of the bill fol-
lows:
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AILFGFs MONEY Is Due

Seeking TO collect $3.50 alleged TO
be due on "A note. j. : Tutle has
brought suit in the superior court
against Jacob ". Geyer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-15

NEW PORT. r. because the Of
fcials found their presence insani-
tary all cats must leave the naval
training station. the ships and bar
racks here. Numerous mascsts and
pets owned b. enlisted men must go.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-15
City NAV Rcpurchase.

SECTION 2 That where any city
has entered into the possession OF any
lands under the provisions OF an act
entitled An act providing for the use
for park purposes Of lands owned by
CCCNTINUER OK PAGE SEVEN
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-15

A bill for an act TO encourage
agriculture and agricultural fairs.
providing for the restoration OF
real estate or lands originally
purchased by any county for the
use OF agricultural and hOrticul-
tural fairs to their original pur-
pose wherever the same have
been diverted from such use. an6
providing also for the sale of such
lands and re-investment of the
proceeds OF such sales in other
lands to be used for like pur-
poses, and providing also for GER
tan fOrfeitureS of leases, con-
tracts or rights of cities in and to
lands, repeating all laws In con-
fiict Herewith and declaring an
emergeucy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-15
Troops Penetrating Stricken
Districts of Italy Send Re-
ports Officially Listing H.
1873 Killed.
PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY
REACH s1OO,OOO,OOO
Serious Loss is Suffered in
Rome Where Famous Build
ingS Are Damaged Beyond
Repair. Predict More QuakeS

TURIN, Italy, Jan. 15.-Se-
we're earthquake shocks have
been felt in the Alps for "A
hours. Several avalanches have
resulted and three mountain
villages between Valsavaranche
and COgne, south of Aosta, are
reported TO have been swept
away, with all their inhabitants
numbering more than $50. All
the valleys of northern Italy
are filled with snow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-15
THE WEATHER.

INDIANA - Unsettled.
snow or rain tonight or
Saturday. warmer tonight
LOWER MICHIGAN -
Snow tonight and probab-
Is Saturday.
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NORTHERN FRANCE. Jan
Is, (via Paris. Jan. 15O-Brit-
ish troops made a brilliant attack
this afternoon upon a strongly
entrenched position of the Ger
mans near LaBassee. realizing a
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-15
Most Daring American Aviator

Lincoln Beachey was regarded as one
of the most skilful and daring of Amer
lean aviators. He earned this reputation
long before the French flyers, headed
by Pegoud, began to glide through the
air upside down. Beachey was in retire
ment when these feats were heralded.
and was drawn back into the game by
his desire to exceed the remarkable fly.
ing of the Frenchmen.
With an aeroplane of small swing
surface Beachey flew upside down.
made spirals head-downward and looped
the loop.
Beachev was born in San Francisco
in 1887 and made his first flight in
1905 at Oakland, CAL, plotting a
dirigible balloon. In 1906 he circled the
Capitol at Washington. He scared over
New York City in July, 1907. His
motor failed and the wind whirled the
dirigible, wrecking it.
His first heavier -than-air machine. a
monoplane, was wrecked at st. Paul in
1910. He made successful flight in
Los Angeles, and soon afterward
wrecked another flyer.
First to Circle Capitol
On May ., 1911, he was the first
man to circle the Capitol in Washington
in an aeroplane. He then startled the
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~ON''-A- AoA YfOgVOOs
"This is a little railroad with
twenty-eight miles of line. 1t makes
the only transportation service through
a country with about $500 popula-
tion. There is not much traffic on the
road, either passengers or freight. In
fact, there are only two or three trains
day, each of which carries one pas
senger coach and as many freight cars
as the train requires. 1t is the rarest
thing to see train of ten cars. The
average train consists of two to five
ears.
Under the law each train, even
if made up of only four ears, must
carry crew of five men-two on the
engine and three OH the train. This
also holds if there are only two cars,
which some times happens, when one
of them carries freight, for the law
provides that no railroad can Operate
over its road any freight train consist
ing of less than thirty freight or other
cars with train crew consisting of
less than five persons The farmer
owners of this little railroad calculate
that the wages of train crew of five
men almost equal the average earnings
of three cars.
This railroad is not altogether
operated at loss but practically so.
Economies that must be practised by
the management in lines, other than
manning trains, would suggest to the
average reader that there is little, if
any, money left for the upkeep, to say
nothing of taxes, and dividends for the
investors. The farmer owners of this
railroad, undoubtedly are suffering
from the evils Of the full crew law.
Railroad Employe
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courts death TO
i please BIC CROWD

ing thrilled every one watching him
with series of loop-the-loop or somer-
saults in the air and flight upside
down. He had gone up the second
time to attempt vertical flight, or GO
ing straight up, when the monoplane
seemed to quiver for an instant after
he had pointed its nose upward and
there was a fash of flame.
i 1t was plain that Beachey had not
lost his nerve, as the machine sud
denly rolled over and headed for the
bay. But was beyond human control
and dropped like shot into the water
between the transports Logan and
Crook, lying at the Fort Mason piers
of the government. Strapped in the
aluminum body so he could fly up
side down. Beachey disappeared be-
Heath the surface with the craft.
Recovering the Body
There was rush of small boats to
the spot where the craft went down
and small piece of wood from the
frame soon came to the surface. Vol
nnteers from the crew of the battle
ship Oregon, including several divers,
had put off in a launch and were soon
on the spot.
Joseph Maerz, one of the divers,
signalled for lines half an hour after
he had gone down. He lashed them to
the craft and the bluejackets drew
it to the surface bearing Beachey IS
body. When the tail was out of the
water a heavy line was attached to a
donkey engine on the transport Crook
and the machine lifted clear of the
water.
Hillary Beachey. brother of the
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Visiting Harrisburg Friends

George COckiH, former manager Of
the Harrisburg Club of the Tri-State
League, and his little son, George
CockiH, Jr., of Lewisburg, visited
friends in the city to-day. Mr.. Cockill
is one of the National League umpires.
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PEOPLES COLUMN
The Star-Independent does not
make itself responsible for opinions
expressed in this column.
Full Crew Law and Small Roads

Editor the Star-Independent.
Dear Sir-Please print the follow
ing clipping from the Perry County
Times, f" March 4, 1915, which shows
how the full crew law affects small
railroads:
"Oxford, Pa, March 8. The farmers
In the southern corners of Chester and
Lancaster counties, are up in arms
against the full crew-excess man
crew-law. There is very obvious
reason for this. They see the absurdity
of the workings of this law carried to
an extreme. More than this, they have
very direct interest in the matter.
About six months ago some forty of
the richer farmers of this section
bought the Lancaster, Oxford and
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Robert Hart Ross. Jr.. Born

Mechanicsburg, March 15.-Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Hart Ross announce the
birth yesterday of son, Robert Hart
Ross, Jr.
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Eleanor Mulcahy, Mary Potts, Kathe-
rine Beatty, Katherine Orth, Elizabeth
Mccormick, Katherine Fahnestock,
Miriam Bretz, Katherine Dubbs, Judith
March, Mary Elizabeth DIETRICH, Paul
inc Kast, Claudia Melville, Frances
BURNETT, Mary Kinzer, Sara Morgan,
Winifred Wilson, Mary Huffman and
Dorothy Morgan.
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world by flying over Niagara Falls.
Later he Won the first inter-city aero
plane race in America, flying from New
York to Philadelphia. He was the most
prominent figure in the 1911 Chicago
aviation meet, spiralng at sharp angles
Early in 1913 Beachey announced
tnat he had made his last flight, saying
that he felt partly responsible for the
deaths of nine aviators who had tried
to emulate him. But when the deeds of
the daring Frenchmen were chronicled
he returned to flying. In October, 1913,
at Hammondsport, n. Y, his machine
swept several spectators from roof,
killing one.
Beachey used to say that 10000, 100
persons had seen him fly.
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Additional Personal
and Social News
MISS REDMAN HOSTESS
Entertained the Members of o. A. 8.
Club at Her Home

Miss Margaret Redman entertained
the members of the o. A. s. Club at
her home, 1916 North Seventh street,
Saturday evening. A short business
meeting was held after which an in
formal program of music and recita-
tions was rendered. Late in the even
ing dainty refreshments were served to
the following guests: Misses Ferne
Stanford, Violet Mitchell, Kathryn
Hazen, Ruth Arment, Edna L. Woods,
Gertrude Hazen, Margaret Redman and
Barbara Redman.
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PARTY FOR MISS SIMONTON

Misses Grouse and Shope Gave Party
for Popular Bride-Eelect
Miss Helen Shope and Miss Enola
Grouse entertained at the latter s home
at Paxtang Saturday evening compli.
mentary to Miss Mary Simonton, whose
marriage to George Steele Emerson will
take place in the near future. Those
present included:
Misses Mary Simonton, Irma Viii
liams, Margaret Kelch, Margaret
0 'Leary, Esther Shope, Henrietta
Grimes, Helen Shope, Enola Grouse, J.
Randall Herman, Samuel Holler, Jack
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~

Owing to the extraordi-
nary character of the bar
gains to be offered to-
morrow we will not sell
any Of the advertised
items by mail, telephone
or G. O. D.
The items presented at
69c represents many Of
the choicest savings the
store has ever announced
for in a one-day sale.
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Sketches by Miss Edith Leason

Miss Edith Leason, of Richmond,
Va, a well-known portrait painter,
whose sketches of the guests formed
such an interesting feature at the re-
cent recital given under the auspices
of the Red Cross Department of the
Home and War Relief Committee, made
sketches and pictures at headquarters,
South Front street, this afternoon.
Miss Leason also entertained a large
number of persons at headquarters,
Friday afternoon.
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GIRLS CLUB AT Y. w. c. A.
Spent Merry Evening in "Gymn" Al
st. Patrick's Party

The Central High school girls club
of the Y. W. G. A. held st. Patrick s
party in the gymnasium, Saturday
evening, under the direction of their
instructor, Miss Bottles. Prizes were
awarded Misses Alice Schwab, Helen
Kelley and Helen Appleby. Those pres
ent were:
Misses Asia Fee, Ella Romberger,
Helen Stevens, Ivy Freedman, Alice
Schwab, Helen Kelly, Helen Appleby,
Mary Jelly, Mildred Erlenmeyer, Al
bertha Hurtzler, Maude Hoster, Nancy
Mccullough, Mary Houston, Frances
Hause, Elizabeth Rooms, Eleanor Jones,
Katherine Karl. Katherine Jacoby,
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LAwYERs, PAPER BOOKS

Printed at this Office in best style. at
lowest prices and on short notice.
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son Waidlick, Frances Rutherford, Carl
Bowers and George Steele Emerson.
Mrs. McDanald Honored

Mrs. AIDA McDanald, of 1920 Wal
NUT street, was the recipient of many
beautiful handkerchiefs, post cards,
flowers and otner gifts on Saturday
when she celebrated her birthday an.
niversary. Greetings from relatives
and friends from all parts of the State
were received by Mrs. McDanald, who
is The widow Of the late Rev. James @.
McDanald.
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aviator, witnessed the tragedy from

aviator, witnessed the tragedy from
the deck of the Crook.
The monoplane was a German Taube
which Beachey had chosen to fly, in.
stead of his biplane which he had used,
believing that with it he could make a
vertical fight, the "last thing" in fiy-
ing. 1t was craft of small wing sur.
face.
Such flights were attempted abroad
last summer, but success was question
able. Engineers declared the feat the.
oretieally possible, and Beachey was
anxious to try it, whether they thought
so or not.
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Visiting Extends in Lancaster

Misses Helen Swartz, Mollie Kline,
Eva Kline and Hattie Kline left this
morning for several's days visit
with friends i'm Lancaster.
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MISS MYERS TO WE'D
Announcement Of Her Engagement te
g. E. Mentzer, Made Saturday

g. E. Mentzer, Made Saturday
At dinner given Saturday evening
by Mrs. Elmer G. Myers, 1924 Kitta-
tinny street, the engagement of her
daughter, Marietta NJ. Myers, to Clar-
ence E. Mentzer, 1903 Berryhilr street,
was announced.
Covers were laid for Misses Ivy L.
Jones, Faith Nell, Margaret A. Pollock,
Mary Sparver, Irene Burns, Dorothy
Stewart, Helen Lenker, Elizabeth Cad
walder and Mrs. L. VI. Jones.