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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-17
WILL
BACK OFFICIALS
Riggs Banks Suit is Discussed
at Meeting of Cabinet-De-
PENDANTS Get Case Continued
Until May IL.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE suit
OF the Riggs bank against the United
States treasury officials was discussed
at the cabinet meeting Friday. Atty
Gen. Gregory, as he left the white
house, said that no new steps had been
decided upon. There was a plain init
nation, however, that the president
and the administration generally would
stand behind the treasury department.
At the request of counsel for the
government the district supreme court
Friday morning postponed until May
Il the preliminary hearing in the in
junction proceedings of the Riggs Ma
tional bank against Sec'y McAdoo,
Comptroller of the Currency John
skeleton Williams and u. S. Treas.
Burke.
Lawyers present at the hearing con-
tended that the application for "A con-
tinuanCe for practically a month in
dictated that treasury officials realized
that the bill filed by the bank con-
tains too many charges Of serious i'm
port to be defended without careful
legal preparation. The request for so
much time. however, came as a sur
prise.
There was a report Friday that
Samuel Untermeyer of New York was
to be engaged as senior counsel to
look after the interests of the govern
ment Mr.. Untermeyer came 10 Wash
ington quietly Thursday evening and
it is known that ne had a conference
with Comptroller Williams. 1t is said
that he visited the president in the
white house. going there without pass
Ing through the public offices.
No information concerning this al
legged visit was given at the white
house. At the department of justice
there was absolute silence on the sub
ie4f
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-17
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SATURDAY. APRIL 18th. 1915.
PLANNING AHEAD

These arc the days for Spring
housekeeping the cleanup and
iix-up days. They are OFTEN DAYS
of hard labor, yet after all they're
pIeaSrable.
Here you discover a room that
needs new rug-a new carpet i
needed for anOthcr-curtainS per
hapS are worn, or shades need re-
placing. These are all things which
need to be fixed up" 50 You can
again enjoy life in your homo.
Spring housekeeping creates tho
need for a Spring Merchandise sale
such as is now in progress here.
To have a successful sale that
supplies our customers with what
they require, at prices that repre-
sent SavingS-meanS months of
preparation in collecting merchan-
disc from the different mills i'm all
parts OF the country. In other
words, merchandise must nc Sc
cured that just fills the BILL for
inStancc-Curtain materials from
mills i'm Massachusetts. from Scot
land from France; Rugs and Car
pets from Philadelphia, from Hart
ford. from Lowell. from the Orient.
Ii is our constant effort To Sc
leCJ the best the market affords
and To anticipate our customers
wants TO their entire satisfaction.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-17
THE AUDITORIUM.

The Little Straw Wife, a sympa-
thetiC drama in three reels by Es-
sanay, adapted from Margaret Belle
HoustOn's serial in the Ladies World
Magazine. with Bryant Washburn and
Edna Mayo; THE Perils of the
Jungle" a Selig wild animal picture
The Girl at Lone Point" Kalem
drama featuring Helen Holmes. and
the Selig weekly Of current news are
the offerings at the Auditorium today
Tomorrow Charles Chaplin returns
in that funny comedy, The Cham
piOn," in which he was seen a short
time ago and in which he made such
a tremendous hit. Other pictures for
tomorrow are, Ham in the Harem"
featuring Lloyd Hamilton and Bud
Duncan; THE Outlaws Awakening"
with G.. NJ Anderson; Destiny De-
cides, a powerful Biograph drama,
and I'm the Background" a Lubin
drama telling of Carlo Estrada, a SIM
pie Italian who has come 10 America
and tolls at the heaviest kind of labor
in order that his 19-year-old boy,
PietrO, may become a famous violinist
Pietro. at the studio of his teacher.
Signor Falco, meets Mrs. Ford Day
ton, her daughter Lucy and Richard
Neville, who is in love with Lucy.
Mrs. Dayton asks Peitro to play at
her musicale and FalcO writes him "A
note advising that he shall keep his
father in the background. as the
rOughness of the old man might ruin
the young artists social chances.
Estrada from his savings gives the boy
money to rent a dress suit and Pietro
Intentionally leaves the note from
Falco on the table. Estrada is deep
ly hurt, but resolves to keep in the
background. A year passes and Lucy
and Pietro are in love. Neville, being
jealous, endeavors TO humiliate Pietro
at Lucy's birthday party. The old
man has crept under the window of
the mansion to hear his boy play and
entering the house declares himself as
the father The society friends turn
cOldly from Pietro, all but the girl.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-17
AT THE MAJESTIC

me Majestic company VIII give
final performances today Of the live
ly farce comedy with songs entitled.
THE Flirting Widow. The story is
unique, the situations amusing and
the song numbers of the sort that
entertain. Chief among these are the
patriotic selection. sung by Mr. Dun
ham, The Finest Flag That Files,
and duet between he and Miss Bran
don, When We Are Married" on
sunday the big Chicago success.
Three Twins viii be given a com
plete production including all the
original catchy music
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-17

communities have adopted the prac-
tice Of distributing flower seeds TO
children in connection with the clean
ing up propaganda. The children are
instructed in the planting and care
OF flowers and also in the simple meth
DDS OF digging gardens.
The practice IS known as the town
beautiful movement" Many a yard
after being cleaned up becomes a spot
OF real beauty when a flower garden
dccorates It, Even a backyard can
be made "A pleasure to the eye in this
way.
paigu this year in the hands of a
woman. who directed the efforts Of the
entire state along this line.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-17
VINCENT ASTOR GETS
THREATENING LETTERS
John Meriella, Who Demanded Pay
ment of $500. Arrested in
New York.

NEW YORK. April John Me-
riella. 10 years old. was arrested in
Grand Central station Friday after
noon charged with sending two
threatening letters 70 Vincent Astor.
He demanded $500 and threaten
ed 10 kill the young multi million
aire unless the amount was paid
over at the terminal at 2:30 p.
m. today. An unlOaded revolver
was found on Meriella when he was
taken into custody
According 10 the police Meriella
later admitted that he wrote the two
letters and said he had not been
afraid OF being caught.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-17
PARK BOARD GETS LAND
Property at Nistula and Miami st. Is
Turned Over to City.

c.. VI. Wenger presented a triangular
piece of ground at Vistula av. and Mi
ami st. 20 the park board at the
meeting held Friday night. The ground
is to be used for decorative or park
purposes and was accepted by the
board
The engineers conducting the sur
Vcy OF Leeper park relative TO the
proposed improvements and altera-
lions there reported TO the board Of
the progress made thus far. 1t was
reported that the wall along the river
and the arch south of the Leeper park
bridge are rapidly nearing completion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-17
REHEARSAL TO BE HELD
south BEND Young Men TO Prepare
For Coming Panama Minstrel

Rehearsals for the Panama Minstrel
show TO be given at the high school
auditorium Saturday evening, April
"a. under the auspices of the Associ-
atod Young Men of South Bend Will
take place at the Y. NJ. g. \. tonight.
The play. which was written by Dom
aid LivenEood. president OF the asso-
citation and other members. has cast
of 90 players. Characters of the play
represent the various phases OF life,
some as seamen, tourists, peddlerS
and many other amusing and interest,"
ing classes of people. ]
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-17
F\TFRS KURFK ESTATE.

A valuation Of $500 is placed on
the estate OF Mary Kurek which was
entered for probate Friday forenoon.
The heirs are two children nd a
grandson. John Kurek, a son, quail
ihed as administrator.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-17
RETURNS FROM Y. M. CAMP
Attendance This Year is Expected TO
BE Larger Than Ever.

Frank II. Cheley, boys director of
the y NJ. &. \. returned from Camp
Eberhart. at Corey. Mich, where he
has been directing the work upon the
new buildings there. According TO
Cheley everything is in readiness for
the coming summer and more letters
this year than ever before asking fon
a period OF few weeks for Y. NJ. G..
A. boys Of other cities. have been re-
ceiVed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-17
MOST FOR MONEY.

Use distilled water ice. II leaves nd
sediment or slime in your refrigerat-
ors. Doctors endorse its use. Handled
by 4. Brockman. phone II. S976; r.
S. Duffy, phone II. S192: Downing &
Brown. phone II. 5294 Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-17
ALLEGES BAD TEMPER
In Divorce Bill, Wife Says Husband
Threw Furniture About.

Emma GustafsOn petitioned the su-
perior court Friday afternoon to grant
her a divorce from Charles Gustafson
The petitioner says that they were
married for % years and that dur
ing that time her husband displayed
a violent temper and often quarreled
with her and threw the furniture
about the house. The wife asks for
the custody of two children and for
SIS a week alimony.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-17
GRANTS VENEUANA DNORCE.

Judge Ford granted divorce FIT
day afternoon 10 Helen Nenejiana
from Charles Nenejiana on the
grounds OF non-support The pet
toner was given the custody Of two
children
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-17

Our collars have tie space, no pull
ing. no swearing. City Steam Laun-
dry-Advf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-17
FOR SALE

All kinds good brick and lumber a;
old high school Inquire on grounds.
G.. ]. Gundeman. Advt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-07
COSTS CASE WILL GO
 TO SUPREME COURT
Board of Revenue Will Discuss Claim of W. B. Copeland at Meet
 ing Tuesday

The matter of the payment of ovsr $24,000 criminal court costs said to have accrued since the installation of the system of working the convicts on the county roads will come before the board of revenue for hearing Tuesday. When the county convicts were placed on the roads there was no provision made whereby the board of revenue could pay the costs of the criminal court which includes solicitors fees, clerks fees and sheriff's fees.
 At the present session of the legisla- ture a bill was introduced and passed requiring the board of revenue to pay to the clerk of the criminal court all
 costs accrued since April l. 1913, which was the date when the convicts were placed on the roads. Demand on the board of revenue for the payment of the said costs was made by W. B. Copelanu clerk of the criminal court. last Wednes- day which payment on the advice of the attorney for the board or revenue, w. K. Terry. was refused
 The matter will be taken up again Tuesday and the merits of the case dis cussed pro and con. It is understood the
 matter will be referred to the supreme court for final adjudication.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-07
Letter to
 Dr. kiImer X Go. Bfnghamton, N. Y.


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 For You
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-07
TWO WOMEN BEATEN INTO |NSENS|b|L|TY Tuscaloosa Woman and Daughter Victims of
 Brutal Intruder

Tuscaloosa, February 6.-(Special) ] door, an unknown man early yesterday
 morning entered the home of Mrs. Sharpe
 in Northport and beat her and her daugh- ter into insensibility.
 According to the statement of Mrs. Sharpe, she and her daughter were awak- ened between and o'clock by some
 one forcing the door, followed by the entrance of the man, who immediately made plain the purpose of his visit but Is believed failed to accomplish his pur- pose. Using q chair, the intruder beat the two women, leaving them unconscious
 upon the floor. The women were evil dently unconscious for several hours as the crime was not discovered until later in the day.
 | On account of the darkness the women were unable to determine whether the
 man was white or negro.
 Mrs. Sharpe, who lives with her daugh- ter and two small grandchildren on the outskirts of Northport, is said to be in destitute circumstances and it is under stood that the people of that city have been caring for them for sometime. The women, although seriously wound ed, were removed to the county alms-
 house, where they are reported resting easy, after a visit by County Health Officer Durrett, who dressed their wounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-07
TO END SULLIVAN
 HEARING TUESDAY

Washington, February 6.-After hearing
 two witnesses today. James D. Phean,
 special commissioner Investigating the
 charges against James M Sullivan, mln-
 ister to the Dominican republic, an
 nounced hearings here would be concluded
 next Tuesday to be resumed in the Do-
 minican republic. Joseph Tumulty. sec-
 retsry to the President; Secretary Bryan and Representative Hammill of New Jer-
 sey are the important witnesses still to
 be heard here.
 Harry s. Dickey and Charles H. AL brecht, former vice consul in the repub- lie, were today's witnesses. Both com mended the work of Minister Sullivan. Dickey said he had made a particular investigation at the instance of Secre- tary Bryan to charges that Timothy J. Sullivan. cousin of the minister, had beer involved in securing contracts for work under the Dominican government. His report on this investigation, showing that in one case Minister Sullivan had writer a letter to the Dominican republic setting forth that he wished to disclaim any
 knowledge of the bid of T. J. Sullivan or a bridge contract, was place in the rec. | ord.
 Minister Sullivan said Dickey. lis al 1 right. He is a good man for the place l He gets along with those people dowr there as well as any American could.' | Dicl1ey denied that he had ever charged I that the National City bank was behind tho agitation against Sullivan. saying hs thought 1t grew out of the enmity toward the minister of w. w. vicy, former re.
 ceived general of Dominican customs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-07
Local Data

Weather Conditions Summary of observations made at unl- ted States weather bureau stations dur Ing the 24 hours ending D. m 10th me ridian time, February 6, 1915:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-07
SAYS BIRMINGHAM PEOPLE OPPOSE THE
 COMMISSION BILL
Weatery Montgomery to Protest Against Judges Measure to Increase Commission to Five Members-Meas-
 ure Has Passed the Senate
By l.. s. BETTY

{, The committee has not yet determined upon time for the consideration of
 the measure, but it is expected that a
 public meeting will be held Monday or Tuesday. At that meeting the citizens of Birmingham will be given an op- portunity to be heard, and 1t is an- nounced that a delegation of 100 or more leading people of that city will come to Montgomery to protest against the passage of the measure.
 Commissioner Weatherly is confident that the bill will not be reported if the committee grants Birmingham citizens the privilege of appearing before it and making their protest. He declares that the bill is one of the most unpopular local measures that has been presented at this session of the legislature, and believes it will not pass the house.
 In the meantime, 100 or more Bir- mingham citizens are prepared to take the train at a moments notice and come to Montgomery to enter a formal pro- test against the measure. And it is un- derstood that the committee will agree to public hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-07

Montgomery, February 6.-(Spccfai) If the people of Birmingham are given an opportunity to be heard with refer ence to the Judge bill providing for five commissioners of the city that measure will not be reported favorab1y by the house committee on municipal organizations"
 This statement was made to The Age Herald correspondent today by Com missioner James Weatherly of Birming- ham. who came to Montgomery for the purpose of securing a hearing before the committee before action Is taken on the city government measure.
 The bill has passed the senate and Is now in possession of the house com mittee on municipal organizations, of which Representative Scott of Jeffer- son county is chairman. Mir. Scott it is understood, will agree to a public hear ing on the merits of the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-07
A Druggists Fayorite Kidney
 Remedy---C Cured Himself

Fifteen years ago l had an attack oi acute kidney trouble. I consulted q physician who gave me medicine which nnly relieved me for a time. After dis continuing his medicine my trouble re- turned severe as before. Having heard of Swamp-Root l gave it a trial and can honestly state that three dollar bottles cured me, never hay Ing any sickness in fifteen years. l have sold Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a drug Eist for many years and can give it the very best of recommendations at all times.
 You are at liberty to use this stete- ment any time you wish.
 Respectfully,
 ". c. SUMMERS, i219 Central Ave. Kansas City, Kans. With Grand View Drug Co State of Kansas, County of Wyandotte, ss.
 On this 11th day of August, 1909, per sonally appeared before me. w. C. Sum- mers, who subscribed to the within state ment and made oath that the same is true in substance and in fact.
 CHARLES WILSON,
 Notary Public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-07
Fight Thought to Be Won
Teachers Meet

Huntsville, February 6.-(Special. .)-Per. haps the largest convention the Ten nessee Valley Teachers association ever held began Friday afternoon in the Mad ison county courthouse Superintendent s. R. Butler of this county delivered the address of welcome and the response was made by Superintendent J. C. lid well of Morgan county. President R C. Johnston delivered the annual address of the president The Friday night pro granme included an address by Con- gressman-elect Ed Almon and an address on rural educational conditions by Dr. James s. Thomas of the University oi Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-07
DECATUR

Decatur February 6.-(Specidl. Ut Is thought here that the decision of the United States supreme cour. at New Orleans, which decision has just been handed down, overruling the cer- tiorari for an appeal by the plaintiff in the case of Alexander -Eccles x Co. against the Louisville and Nashville railroad company will settle all os the long drawn out litigation against the railroad companies in the cotton cases caused by the s6,OO0. 900 failure of the Knight-Yancy Cotton Co. here few years ago. The railroad company has won the case in the United States dis trict court at Huntsville and now :n the court of appeals at New Orleans.
 1t will be remembered that when the Knight Nancy company failed there were large number of spurious bills of cotton lading, representing several million dollars. A number of banks and cotton buyers filed number of suits against the railroads to try to recover on these fraudulent bills of 1ading. It is thought the decision just handed down at New Orleans will set tie all of these suits forever.
 While the family were absent from home today burglars entered the homa of Arnold Morley on Jackson street, New Decatur, and carried off d large amount of jewelry, clothing and ether valuables There is no clue An en- trance to the home was made through . back wiAOw. ..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-07
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were yesterday recorded in the 9ffics of the probate judge:
 S2500-East Lake Land company to E. Bruce. block 132. survey of East Lake Land company.
 $3250--C. O. Jaggers and Maggie Jaggers to II. T. sharp, lot in block ?, Magnolia addition to Birmingham.
 $1o92-Mrs. Cola c. Weber to Ro- den Grocery company. lot 23, Reed Will son survey of East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-07
. IT n

Was Alabama. Monday. Georgia: Fah Ael Sunday; Monday fa
 Tennessee: Fair Sum lday, rising temperature Mondas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-07
Two Given Bail

Huntsville, February 6.-(Special) )-Hugh Craft, Will Craft and Harvey l.. Rus sell, well-known farmers, who have been in Jail during the last two weeks on charges of taking part in the lynching of Herman Nicely, a negro, have been admitted to bail after a hearing before Judge Hawkins of the inferior criminal court. Hugh Crafts bond was fixed at $10,o00 and the bonds of the others at $50O0 each. Sureties were promptly provided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-07
To Clear Swedish Waters of Mines

Stockholm, January 2e.--(Correspondenc of the Assiciated Press.)--A fotilla of Swedish torpedo boats and mine sweepers has been sent from Stockholm to clear mines from Swedish waters. All traffic from Stockholm to Gothland has been suspended in consequence of the mine danger