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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-31

tempted deliberately to use the lives
or American CltIZens as protection
for ammunition aboard and actod
against the clear provisions of the
American law, which expressly pro-
hibits the forwarding OF passengers
on ships carrying ammunition and
provides penalty therefor The
company therefore is wantonlv gliltv
of the death OF SO many passengers
Torpedo Started Explosion.
There can be no doubt. according
70 the definite report Of the subma-
rine's commander. which is further
confirmed by all information that the
quick sinking Of the Lusitania is Dri-
marily attributable 90 the explosion
of the ammunition shipment caused
by a torpedo. The Lusitania's pas
sengers would otherwise. In all human
probability. have been saved.
THE imperial government COnSid-
ers the above mentioned facts import
ant enough 10 recommend them to
the attentive examination Of the
American government
THE imperial government. while
Withholding its final decision on the
demands advanced in connection with
the sinking OF the LUsitania until re-
ceipt Of an answer from the Amer
lean government feels impeIed, in
conclusion, to recall here and now
that IL took cOgnizance with satisfac-
ton of the mediatOry proposals sub
mitted by the United States govern
ment to Berlin and London as a basis
for modus vivendi for conducting the
maritime warfare between Germany
and Great Britain. The imperial gov
eminent by its readiness to enter
upon a discussion of these proposals,
then demonstrated its good intentions
in ample fashion. The realization OF
these proposals was defeated, as is
well known by the declinatory atti-
tude Of the British government.
The undersigned takes occasion,
etc.
"Jagow."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-31
Germans Prepared.


PARIS, May 50.-An official review
OF the Dardauelles operations from
may am 10 18th, ISSUED tonight SAYS
that towards midnight of the 4th the
I urks' I'M strong force made a des-
lefaJe effort To drive the French into
the sea. The report states:
Wave after wave OF Ottoman in
fantry threw themselves ON our BAY
onets. The French had received or
ders not 90 fire. I'm fact our first
line troops had mo- cartridge.
When morning broke revealing
heaps of the enemy troops stretched
on the ground OUR Tine had not finch
ed an inch.
ION May 9th vc began am assault
on a spur commanding tht Turkish
line. which we carried after three davs
of battle Seiziue two lines of trenches
and rcdoubt ou the summit cap
tured beneath "a hurricane of shrapneI.
machine gun and rifle fire Subse-
quent Turkish counter attacks 10 re-
gain the position failed with heavy
loss Co them"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-31
MORE GIFTS ANNOUNCED
Nassar College VIII Get 100000,
From Rockefeller.

NEW YORK May 30.-The general
education board. one OF the Rockefel-
Ter philanthropies made announce
ment tOnirht of new appropriations
aggregating S5S9.650.
Nassar college gets $200. 600; Den
isOn university Granville. o., $125,-
GOO. and Pomona college, Claremont.
Calf. 100000.
In aid of secondary and rural
schools in the south S140.650 Is sub
scrfbed.
The board appropriated S-lVoO Tor
farm demonstration work and boys
and girls clubs in Maine and $4,000
in New Hampshire
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-31
SEA DEFENSE is PLANNED
John Hays Hammond, Jr., Has Way
to Protect L. :.

NEW YORK, May 3O.-A plan 10
protect the United States against sea
attack by means of air scouts has
been drafted by John HAYS Ham
mond, jr., and Will be submitted 10
the national guard and naval militia
for approval.
This announcement was made by
the Aero club of America tonight
The Aero club and militia Organiza-
tons are cooperating in the develop
ment OF the aviation corps.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-31
WANTED JOB IN MOVIES
Man 10 Prove HIS Gameness Leap.
From Brooklyn Bridge

NEW YORK. MAY 30-In hopes Of
getting a movie" contract a man be-
lieved 10 he Harry Clark Of Philadel-
phia. today climbed the cables TO Man
haitian tower. the highest point of the
Brooklyn bridge and leaped He
struck the water 200 feet below on his
back. padded helplesslv for less than
minute and then sank. His body
has not been recovered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-31

COSNTANTINOPLE Cvia Berlin
and Amsterdam). May 20-OfGciaI
report.
con the DardanclleS front we cap
tured the center section of the enc
my's fortified trenches at Av-Burnu
this morning after bayonet attack.
At Sedd-El-Bahr our right wing
penetrated several sections previous
Is occupied by the enemy and arrived
400 meters nearer the sea coast.
'one of our aviators dropped bomb s
ON lhc enemy positions at Sedd- Ell
Bahr with success"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-31
TYPEWRITER MAN DIES
G. w. Seamans Organized the Rem
ingtOn Company.

GLOUC ESTER, Mass. May go
Clarence Walker Seamans. since 1912
chairman of the board Of directors Of
the Union Typewriter company, and
for many years prior 10 that date
president of the Remington Typewri-
ter company of which he was the or
ganizer. died today AZ his SUNNI or
home, Pigeon Cove. near here. He
had been I'll for several weeks suffer-
ing from hardening of the arteries.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-31
TWO STUDENTS DROWN
Third CIings to Canoe Until SaiIboat
Arrives.

MADISON. Wis. May 3O-Harrison
Mccarthy and stockton Ewen. stu
from Baltimore. Nd. were drowned
this afternoon in Lake Mendoza, when
the canoe in which they were riding
with Darlington Hopes of Belair.
Nd. capsiZed in the Dhigh waves.
Hopes chung TO the canoe for half an
hour and was rescued by a passing
sail boat. The bodies have not been
recovered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-31
WILSON AUTO HELD UP
Policeman Refuses to Let IL Pass
Ahead OF Procession.

BALTIMORE. Nd. May 3O.-Pres't
Wilson in an automobile with a party
OF friends. met the law with full force
today when policeman held up the
machine which ne thought was trying
10 cross In front OF May procession.
The presidential automobile was sent
a detOur.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-31

~tf'1 efA Ntfn Witnessed.
Most Violent OF All.
The battle I'm the labyrinth" as the
fighting in the honeycombed terrain
southeast or Neuville has come to be
known, promises 10 be the most vio-
lent OF all-the crescendo toward
which the terrific warfare has been
climbing since the great British drive
at Neuve Chapelle.
TOday's report from Paris states
that the action there has been eX-
tremeiy violent. The French were
able TO advance distance OF some
thing like 400 yards, taking "A number
OF prisoners including some officers
But this is likely 10 be offset bv a
German success Of equal or greater
proportions tomorrow. for the char
acter OF the ground here is such TO
lend itself tO more partial gains and
these of but temporary character
The country hereabouts in peace
times IS a. coal mining region. Nu-
merOus quarries are scattered about
the mine workings III the mining and
quarry industries had set about to
prepare natural fortress for the
occupants of this particular section
lney could not have perfected better
defensive positions.
Germans Prepared.
Tn these pits and quarries the Ger
mans have mounted guns of every
caltbre. M front of the artillery
earthWorks of great strength have
been erected. II is into this maze Of
broken field with nowhere a stretch
of level ground more than 50 Yards in
amy direction. that the French are
carrying the fight 10 the invaders.
Upon the success Of the allies in
TINS venture-that of the French i'm
dislodging the Germans from the lab
yrinth and that of the British i'm hold
ing the line on the left until the Oh
Grafton Us carried To- "a successful issue
will greatly depend the further ten
ure OF the Germans position at La
Bassee and consequently their hold
. on Lille.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-31
WIFE FLoURISHED KNIFE
Woman Supposed TO BE Part African
is Divorced.

DETROIT. M.eh., May SO.-Testi-
mony tending 10 show cruelty and
that his wife had chased him with a
large butcher knife. won an uncon-
tested divorce for Arthur Little, De-
trOit druggist, from the wife whose
efforts 10 prove herself not of Negro
descent have interested the nation.
The racial question was not touched
in court. Mrs Little was not pres
emit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-31
GREECE WANTS AIRSHlPS
American is Asked 10 Build Her an
Aerial Fleet.

OMAHA. Neb.. May 3O.-C. W
Shaffer. chief aviator Of the aviation
squadron Of the Nebraska national
guard, has been asked to go to Athens
and build an aerial fleet for the Greek
government. The incident may fore
cast the entry of Greece into the Eu-
ropean war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-31
STRIKE ISLAND OF ICE
BcOthic Arrives az Port With Ten
Feet OF Water ia Hold.

ST. JOHNS, Y. T.. MAY 3O-The
steel sealing stea mer Beothic enroute
for this port from Labrador with sew
er7l hundred fishermen aboard.
struck an island of Ice in Conception
bay knocking a hole bon her bow
she landed the passengers at Crates
cove and reached St Johns today
with ten feet OF water I'm her hold
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-31
MANY PRISONERS TAKEN

PETROGRAD. May 3O.-The total
number OF prisoners taken by Rus
sian armies and informed in Russia up
TO the first of April. according TO fig
ures made public today in an official
statement was 1874 officers and
605.S7S men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-31
CITY TO PAY RESPECT
TO HER WAR HEROES
tCONTTNCED PROM PAGE oNE@

country had To- pay for its present
prosperity Special music was rem
dered los the choir.
Rev. Melvin g. Hunt Of the Trim
ity ST. r. church spoke ON What
Mean These stones" i'm the morning.
which was in keeping with the spirit
az Memorial day Quartet music was
ien by mixed quartet
rev. a. IS. smith of the River park
ST. y church delivered "a short sermon
on "A Lesson FROM Decoration Day
az the evening services old soldiers
were given front seats
Rev. n. g. Parsons of Quincy ST
Baptist church spoke az the morning
services on "a General or the G. A.
r."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-31
BIRTH NOTICES.

Born 70 Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hoover,
1888 ~. Olive 81. a girl on April 2S.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Roman Galadow-
ski. Jackson and Lindsey SITS, girl,
on April IS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-31
SPAN PREPARING.

MADRID. May 30.-Spanish arse
? Eisls are Fastening the construction oi
- neld baz1eEiAA-And so field guns.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-31
TEUTONS CLOSING
IN ON PRZEMY5L
Railway Connections With
Lemberg Are Threatened
Cars Troops Are on 0ffen-
Slve on The San.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNEo
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-15

AS the result OF retrieving Massa-
Gchusetts for The republicans, Mccall
Is being mentioned as presidential
possibility. Charles Baxter, McCall's
campaign manager, Is accompanying
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-15
'"+tt p f1Hf fFf
TELLS
Of ANC0NA
SINKING
Official Statement Bearing Up
on Destruction Of The Big
Liner Is Filed With the
State Department

Washington. Nov. 15.--Italy's ofii-
cial statement. substantially as out
lined by the newspapers. regarding
sinking OF the Italian liner Ancona.
was presented by the Italian ambassa-
dor to Secretary Lansing today.
The state department announced
that the American consul at Algiers
had gone to Bizerta to get important
information.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-15
'Si<s::.slNTEE FROM
GREtrc<s W|LLsDE
BRITISH DEMAND.
(By United Press Leased wire)

(By United Press Leased Wire)
Athens. Nov. i5.---Thc newspaper
Hestia said today that tho British
minister Is about TO present o do
mand that Greece guaravDe not TO
oppose the allies In thoir Balkan cam
paign In any circumstances. The al
lies want assurance that they will
not DO attacked nor intcrned In event
reyerses compel them to retreat
through Greece.
Pressure on Greece admittedly is
growing very strong on all sides. The
allies want assurances that they can
continue their landings nnmolested.
and the king Is reported TO have
agreed that this may continue 40 at
present.
Meantime. however. representa-
tiyes Of the central powers are bring
ing pressure 10 bear TO thwart the
allied plans In view OF the menace
that these landings hold for the Teu-
tonic campaign In Serbia.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-15
EXPECTS
THE PREPAREDNESS !.
PROGRAM TO WIN

Washington, Nov. 5.--Though he
has fatty announced he will oppose
the administration naval program,
Majority Leader Kitchin believes that
the increased preparedness measures
will go through congress sailing.
Writing to constituent today,
Kitchin said: r. Ntiai l.
Fear that the president will push
his program through with an over
whelming majority, Nearly all the
republicans will vote for It. Although
l know that four-fifths OF the people
are opposed to II, know the great
number of democratic congressman
viii bury their convictions and sup
port It. I know this will shock the
civilized world, Whatever the out
come OF the present war, It VIII alarm
the world into becoming an armed
camp" el3g9gl nv
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-15

SEEKS TRUTH OF
ANCONA AFFAIR
tBy United Press Leased Wire, ,

tBy United Press Leased wire.)
Washington, Nov. 15.---The ad-
ministration faced today, apparently.
the problem OF getting new evidence
of its own concerning the torpedoing
OF the Italian liner Ancona with loss
of American lives. Austrian and
Italian versions Of the AFFAIR con-
fiicted. Austria claimed It followed
international law in its procedure;
Italy did not hold this view.
The administration. however. is
resigned to delay In determining the
,exa exact facts. believing that Ambassa-
dor Page at Rome and Ambassador
Penfeld at Vienna Will get at the
true state OF affairs In time.
The Interpretation Of what Il suf-
ficient time for passengers to leave
q ship about to be torpedoed furnish
ed a new and knotty problem. Hith-
erto this question had not appeared.
Austria maintained that 46. minutes
was suficient time for passengers to
disembark. Moreover, there was
more time after the vessel had been
torpedoed before she sank.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-15
NOTED NEGRO LEADER
(. DIED At TUSKOGEt,
ALABAMA, SUNDAY
,By United Press Leased Wire, ,

/, ,liy United Press Leased Wirs.)
' Fuskogee. Ala, Nov. 15.---|Public
announcement OF the details OF the
funeral services OF DR.. Booker t,
Washington, negro leader and edu-
Gator, who died here yesterday. prob
ably will be made late today.
Messages OF coincidence to Wash
ington's widow today showed the
depth to which the negroes Of the
south have been stirred by his death.
Although Washington had been Ill
for some time, It was only last week
that his condition became serious and
his demise came as a surprise.
DR.. Washington organized and con-
Quoted tho Tuskogee Industrial school
for negroes since 1881. He was born
In slavery at Hale's Ford, Va. in
1857 or 1858.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-15
FOOTBALL
CHAMPIONSHIP IS
STILL UP IN THE AIR
tpe United Press Leased wlre.l

tB@ United Press Leased Wire,)
New York. Nov. l5.---The muddied-
up situation In the race for the east
ern football championship Is hardly
cleared up by Saturdays results.
though Cornell was generally favor
ed today BY the critics for the title.
despite her close call against WASH
ington and Lee Saturday.
Cornell's narrow escape during the
early minutes OF the Washington and
Lee game forced the lthacans to un-
cork brand Of football they had not
displayed previously this season. Cor
nell showed Il has an almost perfect
attack and defense.
Yale's victory over the best team
Princeton has turned out In years
was the biggest surprise OF the sea-
son. With team practically new
two weeks ago. Eli literally swept the
Tigers OF their feet, Although Prince
ton did not show the strength which
has characterized It's play this sea-
son. the fact can not be denied that
Yale made wonderful Improvement,
Interest Ia paramount in the Yale
Harvard game, although both teams
are out OF the championship race.
Football critics do not anticipate an
exceptionally good game between
Cornell and Pittsburg. while the Yale
Harvard should be hummer" as
a result OF the rejuvenation Of the
blue.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-15
ARM|ST|CE IS
ASKED BY
BlJLGARS
Allies Maintain That They
Are Making GainsinSoulh-
ern Serbia, Enemy Asking
Time to Bury Their Dead

Athens, Nov. 15.--Foot by foot on
" the allies are gaining In their
struggle in southern Serbia.
Besides the principal battle along
the line through veles to Tctoyo, hot
combats are raging 1t many places to
the southwest. The French are driv-
Ing heavily against veles, the fall Of
which Is hourly expected. So many
Bulgars have been killed that the
Bulgarian commanders have asked an
armistIce to bury the dead.
The French artillery has inflicted
heavy losses on the enemy at several
points.
In capturing Tetovo the Serbs took
500 prisoners and some munitions,
Later reports declared the Bulgars,
however, again invested the town.
Along the western Moraya Bulgars
and Serbs are lighting grizzly. In
the mountains the Serbs are falling
back gradually. but not without In
ficting losses upon the Teuton pur-
suers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-15
II w II tNN y
AMER|C \
AID NEEDED
BY SERBS
iiinister Yesnitch Says That
Help Must Come From
Acrsss the Sea for Suffer-
ing People Of His Country

Paris, Nov. i5.-That Serbia Is be-
Ing crushed wantonly under the Iron
heel OF German militarism. ~ was
Belgium. was the claim today Of Ser
hian Minister vesnitch. In IN exclu-
aive interview with the United Press.
I'VE have proof" hc naid. that
our enemies wish 10 stamp us out.
Massaeres OF inoifensive country folk
who wore non-combatants was actu-
ally commanded by the Germans.
Troops were ordered TO kill prison.
ers and to finish the wounded. The
orders were executed mercilessly.
Helpless women and children and de-
crepit old men werc slaughtered"
The minister wiped his eyes. moist
with tears.
"still despite tho invaders. l be-
lieve the presence OF neutral human
itarian Americans will have q re-
straining effect. American all d
badly needed"
III hundreds OF thousands Of
lives are not 10 be sacrificed. Amer
lea must come at once TO Serbia's
aid" the minister declared, AT
least 100000 homeless. hunsry fugi-
tives are feeding to Montenegro. Al
bania and Greece. They are too poor
20 care for these refugees Soon II
will be as cold as New England
mid.winter. Typhus is sure 10 break
out along with other diseases. Many
OF the refugees are from the districts
recently swept by typhus.
"The American relief commission
has generously promised help. but
I wish the world to know our need.
Tho babies suffering is the hardest
10 bear. Tho prospect grows worse
M Christmas approaches. Clothes,
blankets, medicines. -four. meats and
childron's foods will save thousands
II sent quickly"
Headquarters OF the commission
conflrmed the minister's statement
that aid has been promised. That
body intends to appeal to Washing
ton. Contributions win be accepted
ut New York headquarters,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-15
r IP|''|0|R|l'T:l.!A|INlDl,.VE:HCER RI: Al ! /!
CACHED sP[uNDER
VALUED AT $4,000

. 4 ~
Portland, Nov. 15.--Th finding Of
200 articles Of jewelry, valued at ap-
proximately $4,000. in a safe in the
home Of H. F. Courtney. the special
officer arrested Saturday charged
with robbing stores on his beat. to-
day convinced the authorities that
he had operated on a wholesale scale.
The opening OF locker in the Gen.
tral building, used by Courtney, also
revealed three suit cases and Ave
boxes. containing principally en-
broidered silk. which will bring the
total Of goods alleged to have been
stolen by him to perhaps $4,000.
Nearly 200 keys. scores of blank
keys and imprint Of keys on cards
and a collection Of delicate files were
found among the officers effects.
Although most Of the alleged loot
Is valuable, a large quantity is worth
less. This has led the police to be-
lieve that Courtney is a kleptomaniac.
No effort has been made 70 dispose
ofpany Of the goods taken.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-15
4f f3f
DARDANELlE
OPERATIONS
GAMBLE
Winston Churchill, Recently
Resigned IS First Lord Of
the Admiralty, Tells The
Commons d The Campaign

London, Nov. 15.--Baring the In
ner secrets OF his erstwhiIe once Of
first lord Of the admiralty. Winston
Churchill informed the house Of COM
mons today that the Dardanelles ex-
pedition was q gamble" Yet. IL
was q gamble taken after mature re-
aection, he Indicated.
II regarded the Dardanelles enter
prise" he explained. ras . legitimate
gamble of war for q prize Of inestim-
able value, with q reasonable chance
or winning. On that basis. l went
before the ministry and accepted full
responsibility for initiating It."
R Denying that the feet was sent to
the Dardanelles over Admiral Lord
Fishers objections, Churchill said
that the sea lord assented to every
movement.
However. Fisher did mot give
clear guidance and the firm support
] might have expected" said Church
III. confirming stories Of friction be-
tween them. 'If he did not approve.
he should have spoken out"
The man who has now resigned
his cabinet post to fight the enemy
from the western trenches, defended
the Antwerp expedition. recently cri-
ticized as folly" to the extent OF
saying it forced the Germans later
to battle on the User instead of far
ther south in France. He disclaimed.
however, any part in sending the ex-
pedition which failed.
I'VE have no reason to be discour-
aged" he said. amidst applause. I'VE
are passing through bad times,
though probably they will be worse
before they are better.
"But they will be BETTER" he add
ed confidently.
Premier Asquith praised Churchill
as a wise counselor. brilliant col
league and faithful friend"
Churchill indicated the war may be
long continued.
Germany may be defeated more
fatally in the second and third year
than If the allies entered Berlin the
first year." he said. THE 1915 cam
paign was governed by a shortage of
munitions. The next campaign. ought
to be settled against Germany by her
shortage of men,"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-15

While crew members crowded into
those that went overheard, passen-
gers were in panic on the decks. The
crew was blamed for loss OF life.
Officials here saw In the incident
somewhat OF q parallel to the tor
pedoiRg OF the liner Falaba. In that
case Germany pleaded that her COM
mander sank the vessel because he
believed she was wirelessing for aid,
though he had given time for most Of
her passengers and crew to go over
board in the boats.
Vienna denied emphatically that
the shelling OF the Ancona persisted
and that the shots were first directed
at the wireless station, but later at
the lifeboats,
"Mendacious Inventions" was Aus
tria's reply to reports that her SUBJ
marine had acted in violation OF the
laws OF war or humanity.