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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
NEWS OF INDIANA AND MICHIGAN
PULLS AMMONIA GUN;
NEAR RIOT ENSUES
Prompt Arrest OF Strike Breaker
Saves Conductor From Hands
OF Angry Crowd.

FORT WAYNE. Ind, oct. IL
Only the prompt arrest OF Otto Hoff-
man. a strike breaking conductor on
the city street car lines, prevented a
riot at 10 O'Clock last night az the
Transfer corner, when he pulled an
ammonia squirting gun on one OF the
men on the curb who was following
at him The ammonia gun, which
looked like q revolver was mists Se1
for a revolver. and no sooner had he
taken IL from his pocket than crowd
OF 500 people surged about his car,
stopping IL as IL rounded the curve
for the trip % South Wayne from the
Transfer corner.
Patrolman Amos. Who was stand
irg on the walk and saw II. boarded
the car at once. took the weapon
from Hoffman and placed MIN under
arrest. Until ne took the gun, Amos
thought il was revolver. Before
the patrol reached tho scene, the
crowded steers had sweiled the throng
about the car to easily 1000 and es-
cape from trouble seemed impossible
The conductor was rushed to the po-
lice station, but the crowd remained
about the corner. Much yelling al
all conductors and motormen on the
cars % ulted, and order Wa not re-
ST. rct 'ntil a de;ail ut officers was
throw about the corner.
Holman Vas charged with carry
ing concealed weapons. and his bond
Of $500 furnished by Supt. of Trans
pOrtatiOn j. f. Brennan Of the com
pany a bottle full of ammonia was
found on him when searched at the
station.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
ISSUES PROCLAMATlONS
Governor Names Dates For "DlsCOv-
cry and 'Seed Corn Days.

INDIANAPOLIS. oct Ill Gov.
Samuel NJ Ralston has issued two
prOclamations. one designating Tues
day, oct. =, as Discovery Day" and
the other naming Friday. oct Is as
seed Corn Day" The ngovernOr
urges that all citizens Of the state pay
honor 70 the memory of Christopher
Columbus on Discovery day. When
told by c. ]. Christie of Purdue uni
versity that the Indiana corn crop
can be increased 5000. 600 bushels if
proper attention is given Immediately
TO the selection ard selecting of seed
corn, the governor decided TO pro-
claim Seed Corn Day.
Corn is king Of crops i'm Indiana"
says the proclamation, the value
Thereof being something in excess of
S115, 100000. Indiana corn has taken
the highest honors at all the national
expositiOns. Prof. Christie of Purdue
has suggested that fully a million
bushels OF sede should be selected to
plant our corn area in 1916"
The governor then quotes Prof
Christie as saying that due to Un-
ugIal weather conditions the corn
crop is in an immature state and that
every corn grower should make an
effort 20 select his seed corn from the
standing stalk at an esTly date SO as
10 avoid the danger of freezing.
81 would suggest" concluded the
proclamation. that IL would be fit
ting for all persons and organizations
that can do so without having to make
serious sacrifices, 10 join with the
farmers in a movement to secure a
sufficient amount OF high class seed
corn on the day above mentioned"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
CHARITY WORKERS OF
INDIANA WILL MEET
Dr.. Cecil G. North is Securing
Views of All Members of
Committee.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 11.-Dr. Cecil
G. North OF Greencastle, chairman Of
the committee on the development Of
local charities, is sending personal let
tiers 10 all the members of his commit
tee looking TO the collection Of prac-
teal ideas for presentation to the
state conference of charities and cor
rections which meets at Richmond
from oct. 50 10 Nov. 2.
The general topics touched upon in
these questions which are being sent
to all the heads of the county organ
izations as well as members of the
committee, and proper answers will
supply a pretty thorough review Of
the work of the state in social well
fare, disease prevention, child welfare,
health and other public school regu-
lations, the public institutions of the
counties. private charities. distress
among the poor including the matter
of unemployment, and all new lines Of
charity work. or new ideas that have
been developed, as well as practical
tests of all the old lines and methods.
II is from these answers that DR..
North expects To draw largely for an
address which he will deliver to the
general conference on the third day
Of the meeting.
other department heads are taking
the same trouble TO make the confer
ence one of special value and infor-
nation. The committee Of Richmond
citizens, which is taking charge of the
matter of entertaining the delegates
during their stay, is under direction Of
the Richmond Commercial club. OF
which Z. NJ. Haas is the secretary and
in charge. This feature Of the meet
ing, the one of special entertainment.
Will be one of the attractive parts of
the four days. An attractive list Of
speakers from over the country has
bppp arroO gpd and oil will he Drocppt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
CHICAGO MAN ENDS LIFE
Police Think John r White Opened
the Gas jet.

CHICAGO. oct. 11.-John r. White,
western manager of the French Tele-
graph and Gable Co, was found dead
from asphyxiation i'm MS home here
early today. Gas flooding the room
from a wide open jet. led the police to
accept a theory of suicide
Mrs. Anna White, the widow, who
had just returned last night from
visiting her parents in Kansas City,
Mo. found her husbands body. She
was awakened by the barking of their
pet bulldog, Jack, who evidently had
smeUed the escaping gas and knew
something was wrong.
Recently, the police were told, Mr..
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
HOLD-UP MEN SOUGHT
Sheriff and Posse After Trio Who
Took Farmers Money.

SHELBY. Mich. oct. II. - The
sheriff and a posse Of offices of Oceana
county are searching for three men
who held up William Garnett, a farm
er living four miles from here, while
he was doing his chores in his barn
and secured $29 in cash and $500 in
certificates Of deposit. money orders
and checks.
Mr.. Garnet had just entered his
barn, which is lighted with gas, and
was in a part of the building where
there are no lights. when three men
confronted him and ordered him TO
throw up his hands.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
GRATEFUL MOTHER PRAISES
FATHER JOHNS MEDICINE
Tells How Fer Little Girls Are Kept Well And Strong BY
Using This Old Fashioned Medicine
A Doctors Prescription more
than 90 Years in Use. Free
ous Drugs. Builds
our Drugs. Builds
New Strength.

The two little girls whose picture is
shown herewith are the children of
Mrs Delvida Forth of Brunswick,
Me.
How Mrs. Forth keeps her children
we'll and strong she tells in her own
words in a recent letter. and gives
permission 10 quote as follows: MY
children have taken Father johns
Medicine during an attack OF whoop-
ing cough and afterWard when they
were pale and run down. The medi-
cine restored their health and 1 am
pleased to endorse its value" (Signed)
AIRS. Delvida Forth, IS Oak St.
brunswick, Ne. Thousands OF
mothers praise Father Johns Medi-
cine as a tonic and body builder and
for colds. throat and lung troubles.
because they know OF its value
through many years OF success.
Father Johns Medicine is a pure food
nedicine-safe for all the family TO
take because does not contain al
cohoI or dangerous drugs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
GERMANS ON WAY HOME
Party Was Held as Prisoners BY
Japanese.

CHICAGO, Oct. 11.-One hundred
and eighteen German refugees who
were until recently prisoners Of the
Japanese in the Province of Using Tao
on the east coast OF China, were on
their way 10 New York today TO take
a steamer to their native land. There
were 75 women and 80 children in
the party which was chaperoned by
seven German Red Cross physicians.
All the refugees had been guaranteed
safe conduct home by the Japanese
government and all will be given Brit
ish passports when they reach New
York The party spent several hours
in Chicago yesterday and left shortly
before midnight for New York over
the Erie railroad
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
GARAGE is TURNED
INTO PICNIC GROUNDS
Fort Wayne Young Society Women
Create n Sensation in Co
Iumbia City.

COLUMBIA CITY. Ind, oct. 8
Seven Fort Wayne young women,
prominent in society there, sprung
something new I'm the way of a func-
ton here when they held a basket
lunch in q local garage. The party
started out I'm the afternoon for a
drive into the country and intended
TO eat lunch in grave near here.
Two punctured tires caused the pro-
gram 10 be abandoned and the car,
owned by Ward L. wilt. limped into
town FOR repairs. While the tires
were being mended the young ladies
held their indoor picnic. They were
Misses Nellie wilt. Maribel and Vir-
gina Olds, Virginia Corey. Erma
Poole, Julia Kelsey and Mary Evans.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11

resented at the meeting when Mayor
Kiel of st. Louis welcomed the dele
gates:
Chicago. Baltimore. Buffalo, Cincin-
natl. Cleveland, Detroit, New York,
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
Addresses were delivered at today S
session by c. G.. Deibel, st. Louis; NJ
d. Richardson, Chicago; L. A. Kramer,
St. Louis; G. L. Mallery, Chicago, and
c. w. Babcock, Chicago.
At a banquet tomorrow night j
ogden Armour, L. F. Swift and Thorn
as e Wilson, president of Norris *
Co, are expected to be present.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
MARSHAL WOUNDS ONE
MAN IN STRIKE RIOT
Mob of 200 Surrounds Home
Protected by Deputy
SherifS.

DETROIT. oct. 11-One man was
wounded by a bullet In a battle be-
tween Asst Marshall Ben Donaldson
OF Ford City and workmen Of the
Michigan Alkal Co. who were cele-
brating their victory in the strike
which ended Friday noon. when the
company granted the strikers an in
crease in pay.
Alex Wynskifski. 81 years old. was
shot in the right arm by the assistant
marshal, who fred into the crowd in
the saloon OF IgnatZ Witkowski After
the shooting a mob Of about 200 en-
ragged workmen, armed with gas pipe.
coupling pins and revOlvers, attempted
TO attack the home of Donaldson.
They were thwarted by deputy sheriffs
who took Donaldson from the house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
PARENTS BEAT TEACHER
Warrants Are Issued Charging Couple
With Assault and Battery.

CADILLAC, oct. 11.-Warrants have
been issued for the arrest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Leslie charging assault
and battery on Miss Edith Berger
a school teacher, who gave their 10
year-old son a whipping last Thurs
day after school. Mr.. aud Mrs Les
lie are alleged to have gone to the
school building and assaulted the
teacher with a rubber hose She is
confined 10 her room and the war
rant was sworn out by William Har-
dick. president of the school board
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
MEAT PACKERS OF
COUNTRY I'M SESSION
ConfiscatiOn of Goods by British
Government VIII be Taken

ST. LOUIS, oct. 11.-With dele
gates present from practically every
large live stock center in the coun-
try, the 10th annual meeting of the
American Meat Packers association
began here today. The chief topics to
be discussed during the three days
convention were the recent confisca-
ton of S12,500.000 worth of Ameri-
can meat products by the British prize
court, the hOof and mouth disease,
and government inspection and regu-
lation of the packing industry.
The following large cities were rep
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
SUFFERS BROKEN LEG
Woman Returning From Tabernacle
Meeting Falls on Tracks.

COLUMBIA CITY. oct. 11.-NTrs.
w. T. Carpenter of this city. while
returning from the tabernacle meet
ing fell on the Nandalia crossing in
such a way as to cause a fracture of
the ibula bone OF tine right leg. The
crossing was dark, as the are lights
were not burning, and the lady was
unable TO watch her way. The injured
lady was taken in a passing auto to
her home. where DIR. Carl Souder was
called 20 set the fracture. The pa
tient was resting fairly well Saturdav.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
WOMAN BADLY INJURED
Mrs. r. c. Hardy, Wife of Fair Sec
rotary, Thrown From Auto.

HOWELL, oct. IL. - Mrs. r. G.
Hardy, wife of the secretary Of the
Livingston county fair, was seriously
hurt at Fowlerville when the automn-
bile which she was driving sl<idded on
a sandy road and upset. Her daugh-
ter, Margaret Hardy. Mrs. Kingsley
HOlte and her daughter, Goldie Holt,
who also were in the machine, es-
capped with slight injuries.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
SAY MAYOR SOLD BEER
Claim Munising Executive Was Be-
hind Bar on Labor Day.

MARQUETTE, oct 11.--kffidavits
charging that Mayor Sullivan OF
Munising, who is being subjected to
the recall personally sold beer I'm q
bar last Labor day, when a municipal
election was also under way in Mu-
nising, were filed and published. In
a new reply to attacks upon him the
mayor charges the Cleveland Cliffs
Iron Co. with managing the campaign
against him because his administration
raised the Munisiug Paper Co.'S as
seSSed valuation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
BODY FOUND ON TRACKS
Dead * Believed Co Have Been Ed
ward L. LAWN. Brakeman.

ST JOSEPH. oct IA body be-
lieved 20 DE that of Edward p. Lawn.
former brakeman ON the Pere Mar
ouette. formerly OF Grand Rapids. was
found alOns the Pere Marquette tracks
a. Bridgeman. The cor0ner's jury re-
turned verdict OF accidental death.
il IS believed ne was riding the blind
baggage and became benumbed. fall
ing between the cars
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
WOUNDS PROVE FATAL
Woman shot Dcad-Threc Children
VIII Recover.

WABASH, Ind, oct. 11.-Mrs. Bert
Fear who, with her three children
was wounded when August Bern,
farmer near here, shot and killed her
husband last Thursday, is dead. The
three children may recover. The shoot
ing was the outgrowth of a quarrel
over the division of the apple crap.
Bern committed suicide after the
tragedy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
SrPPER AND BAZAR.

The Berean Bible class of Grace NJ.
+. church will hold supper and ba-
Ear in the business district on South
Michigan st. Saturday evening, Oct. 6.
Watch papers for exact location and
menu Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
NO CLEW OF BANDITS
Reward of $500 For Capture offered
by Coal Company.

BLOOMFIELD, Ind, oct. 11..-Al-
though stimulated by an offer of $500
reward for the capture of the two BAN
dts who held up and robbed Earl
Smith. paymaster at the Lattas Creek
mine near Linton and escaped with
$500 Saturday, hundreds Of persons
who have been searching for some
trace of the bandits, still are without
a definite clew. The reward is offered
by the Vandalia Coal Co.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
OWN GUN KILLS MAN
Luce County Man Hunts Illegally and
is Wounded by Set-gun.

MARQUETTE. oct. Il. Abelli
Hakkinen. n Finn. died at Hendrick' s
quarry, Luce county, as the result of
his own Illegal hunting Hakkinen
rugged a set-gun along a deer trail
IN the woods and when approaching
&C 10 see whether any deer had been
shot forgot the exact location and
struck the string attached 10 the trig-
ger. He received q heay charge of
buckshot in the abdomen
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
AUTO DRIVEN BY POLICE
CHIEF KILLS SMALL BOY
Seven Year old lad Leaps Directly i'm
Path OF Speeding Auto
mobile.

ANDERSON. Ind. oct Elmer
Hamilton. seven years old. was killed
instantly when he was struck by an
automobile driven by John " Noun
tain. chief III police The boy is said
to have leaped into the path OF the
motor car as II passed a wagon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
BROWNS IN AXE.

COLUMBIA CITY. Ind. oct. IL
Charles Albright 40 years old, man
ager of an elevator at South Whitley.
drown at Goose lake, seven miles
northwest of here when a boat in
which he was riding capsized.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
KNOWN AS "GOOD FELLOW

ATLANTA. Ca. oct ill., English
Vaughn. % years old, treasurer OF the
Red Rock Gingerale Co. is in Jail
charged with a shortage OF approx
mately $4,000 while his bride of
months Is making frantic cnoIls Z"
secure $4,000 bail Before his mar
riage Vaughn was a prominent club
man and always spent money freely
He was widely known ass "a good
fellow"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11

80 in. Clifton Silk Taffeta
in black, for skirts, suits and
dresses usual one dollar
quality-TueSday 79c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
Geo. Wyrman & Co.
Tuesday Specials
Every Item Represents Saving i'm Price

Crochet Bed Spreads, Tx
IS inches - hemmei-ani
cheap at 85C-TueSday we
offer IS of them at CSC
each.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11

All Silk Shamrock Tai
feta RibbOnS-in cOlorS-all
widths from ; TO D at the
extraordinary price of Sc I'D.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11

The Union Trust Co. viii pay 80
from October fst on all savings dcpos-
tied prior 10 October 18th. 12O :.
Main ST. AdVt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11

Fancy Trimming BraidS
with gold and mixed cOlOrS
for Trim mingS. Hat
Bands, etc. i5c and i8c
goods at 10c yd.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
Geo. Wyman & Co.

Red Table DamaSk So
inches wide-SOld regularly
at 19c yd. On sale Tues
day while it lasts at Toe yd.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
PLEA FOR
SUMMER BASEBALL
Student Organization Includes
Harvard, Michigan, Dart
mouth, and Trinity.

ANN ARBOR. Mich, Dec. N.-An in
ter-collegiate student organization. with
membership already including Michigan.
Harvard, Dartmouth. Trinity, Syracuse.
Illinois. and De Pauw, formed to bring
about the bolition OF the intercollegiate
summer baseball rule. was brought to
light here today with the return of
Charles Webber from the East where
ne was active in the formation OF tho
new association.
Webber was instrumental in exposing
the professionalism OF four members OF
The action of the wolverine authorities
in suspending the athletes led to similar
action at seven Of the larger universi-
ties OF the country, where similar con-
ditions were found to exist.
The new association aims at purging
intercollegiate athletics Of the fraud and
hypocrisy which now exist, the extern
sion Of the intramural departments Of
all universities so that every able bodied
man may participate In some form OF
outdoor sport and the subordination of
the business side OF intercollegiate sport
to the educational side.
The new organization already has
Yale-Princcton eligibility committee.
asking for the abolition OF the present
summer baseball rule. The unofficial
attitude OF that board is said to be
favorable to permitting college men TO
play professional ball during vacations
under the direction OF the proper uni
versity authorities.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21

business engaged in. In explaining Il
MI Kirby said that the ieelmg was
against q man sellin@ golf or tennis
goods unless he was q natural sales
man. Also that the practice of writing
fol newspapers as specialists on their
particular sports was frowned upon
eSpeciGlly cases in which regular
newspaper man wrote the articles and
the noted athlete received pay for haV-
inC his name att@ Ched to the story or
received moro money for the story than
the regular rates for such work.
The idea that n man is not necessarily
a professional in all sports because he
receives pay for one Is rather en-
couraGed in the suggestions In provtd-
ing penalties for coaching for money
and for reinstatement after the coach-
ing period Is over the sugeestions are
lenicnt in tho extreme. If the idea
are adopted a man who has competed
for money in one sport may after a
term Of FIVE years apply to the govern
ing body of any other sport and may
obtain the one for which he received
money.
Foo coaches the road to amateurisrn
is even more open, AS soon as a man
gives TAP coaching for money he VIII be
ut liberty to apply TO any SoVerninS :
body EXCEPT for the sport in which ne
coached and may he reinstated at once.
After Ave years he may become An
amateur at the game in which ne
Goa ched for money.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
CINCINNATI SCENE
OF PEACE GATHERING
Heads Of Leagues and Mag
mates Expected to Complete
Pact Today.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, Dec 2I.-Early
trains arriving in Cincinnati today
brought a large collection Of baseball
magnates in various shapes and sizes
for the big peace pow-wow which IL al.
most certain to end the war that has
hcen waged on organized pasenall by
the Federal League.
Ban johnson. president OF the Ameri-
can LcaSle: John Il. Tcner, president
OF the National League; John Heydler,
secretary of the National league; Ed
Barrow. president OF the International
League: Jim Gilmore. president Of toe
E'ederals; Federal n1apnates Charley
Weeghn,an, OF Chica go: Ed Gwinner. Of
Pittsburgh: Harry Sinclair, Of Newark.
and Pat Powers, of Newark, we're
among the early arrivals.
John Farrell. secretary Of the National
Association: Tom Chivington, president
Of the American Association: Harry
Uempstead. president Of the New York
Giants. and dozen or more nragnates
were expected to arrive before noon:
when the peace gathering Is scheduled
to get under way At the Snton Hotel
Those slated to the Dcace-makir9 are
Chairman August HERMANN, OF the ma
John Toner. his follow commissioners.
with Gilmore and Sinclair representing
the Feds. and Barrow and Farrell
speaking for the minor leagues.
Chairman HERMANN said today that
only the details OF the peace plan re-
main to be worked out but that there
are SO many Of them he does not expect
the, conference to I've concluded before
Wednesday,
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
With the Giants When Next Baseball
TERMS OF BASEBALL
AGREEMENT

During the week
launched the baseball universe and while all Of them
tentative the indicates that the following conditions
to be complied with
THE Federal League quit the field.
2he Federal League all Of with players,
although has the right sell its players to National
American League teams to the best advantage.
Te Federal League dispose players wanted by the
major league clubs to minor league
4Geoge Ward and the Robert monyeS interests
Of the Federal receive $4,000 from the
National for the period of twenty For this
consideration the Wards retire from baseball permanently
6Chae Weeghman to the Chicago National League
6-Harry Sinclair to purchase interest the Giants.
Phil Ball TO control Of the St. Louis National League
sPssden Gwnner Of the Pittsburgh Federal
International League team in Pittsburgh.
9Th Newark Federal League
under the presidency Pat Powers will be played
the Federal League plant in Harrison N. J.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
Feds to Withdraw
Suit Before Lands
At Chicago Today

CHICAGO, Dec. Alt was said that
Keene Addlngton. as attorney for the
Federal League, will enter a motion be-
fore Judge lands today to withdraw
suit against organized baseball.
Mr. johnson declined TO say last night
whether delay in the withdrawal of the
Federal Leagues suit would hold up
the peace pacts being announced as
signed. At Cincinnati the national COM
mission. defendant in the suit. Will con-
suit Attorney George Williams. OF st.
Louis, one Of organized basebalrs coun-
eel. To the absence OF AddinRton. the
Federal League attorney. was at
tributed failure OF the third league to
withdraw the suit as expected yester-
day.
Confident that the baseball war is
ractically at an end. with only minor
matters easy Of adjustment to be ar.
ranged. leaders of the hfht left last
night to attend the peace meeting at
Cincinnati today. In the party were
President Johnson. Charles Weeshman.
and President Chivington. of the Ameri-
can Association. Each said peace was
assured.