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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-29
NEW RULE CODE
WILL Be FORMED
Laws Governing Warfare Are
Not Satisfactorily. 6.
Bears the Brunt.

WASHINGTON. oct. 29.-The for
mutation OF a new code OF interna-
tional law at the close OF the Euro
pean war was forecast today by dip
lomats who have studied the second
installment Of The stare department
white paper a bulky volume en-
bOdying the late correspondence be-
tween the United States and. the bel
lgCrent nations.
The difficult position of the United
States a. the greatest Of the neutral
nations So disclosed by the charges
and counter charges made against the
manner in which this government has
sought 10 carry out its early an
nounCed policy 10 stand squarely on
the precedents Afforded by existing
laws.
The United states position has
been rendered the more difficult as
perusal Of the correspondence dis
closes. from tho fact that the belli-
gerent nations have from time to
time set aside the old presidents.
First the declaration of London
which. although never ratified by all
nations formed the basis of interna-
tionai law. was abrogatcd by the al
lies early IN the war Then came
disaffection among the nations Of the
TeutOnic alliance because their enem-
les were obtaining enormous supplies
OF munitions and war supplies from
American markets. for the time being
virtually closed to Germany and Aus
tria
Teutons Objected.
In this instance Germany and Aus
tria sought 20 have the United States
curtail shipments 10 the allies but
the American government in vOlumin-
Gus correspondence maintains that the
law and the presidents did not per-
nit this and refused TO change the
rules of the game while the game
was in progress. Similarly long dis
cussiOns were entered into with
Great Britain over the right Of a
merchantmen. armed for defensive
purposes only to enter neutral port.
As the consequence Of this report no
armed British merchantmen, have
been in American ports since Sept.
last.
These are only few OF the in
stances in which the belligerents have
asked the United States to recede
from lis announced purposes TO adj
here without deviation to the inter-
national rules already laid down.
In diplomatic circles today it was
said that hone OF the great issues in
volved i'm all OF these interchanges
have been settled. Each of the sew
eral countries has stated it's case to
the United States These presenta-
tions and the American replies now
made public may therefore be taken as
the basis for q complete modification
of international law 20 be brought
about in a great world conference at
the conclusion OF hostilities.
The most recent diplomatic note
received here came too late for in
clusion in the white house papers.
II is a supplement note from Aus
tria-Hungary reiterating it's protest
against furnishing the allies with
ammunition from the United States.
The position OF the United States has
already been defended in a commune
cation to the dual empire and it IL
not likely that the latest note will be
answered
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-29
BALTIMORE PIER BURNS
Damage i Estimated at Around
$500. 900.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Oct. 20. Be
tween 100000 and $3.50, 600 damage
was entailed Thursday night when
fire. believed TO have been started
from electric wires. destroyed the
United States bonded piers "a and 80
at Locust point. The piers were own
ed by the B. & .. railroad
On the piers were imports of all
kinds and according TO customs Off
Gals. nothing was saved. It was said
by one official that between $500, 900
and 100000 worth of mineral ores
were on the piers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-29
PEANUT BUTTER?

The Phila's OF course. That's al
ways fresh and delicious. Saturdays
special. ? lbs. 25c. Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-29
AGENTS BUSY AT GOLF
Passenger Men Announce Nothing at
French Lick.

FRENCH LICK. Ind, Oct. %
Following several conferences behind
closed doors, no announcement of any
action by the passenger traffic agents
OF the railroads Of the United States
and Canada on the questions they
came here 10 discuss, was made pub
lie Thursday. The passenger agents
spent all of Wednesday afternoon on
the golf links.
1t was said Thursday that follow
ing a decision by the interstate COM
merce commission on the question of
increased passenger rates, that have
been asked by the railroads, a meet
ing Of the agents likely would be
held in Chicago in January.
At that time, it was expected, an
nouncement would be made Of the
plans of the passenger agents to
house city ticket offices in the larger
cities of the country in one down
town office, and the plan to do away
with time tables. folders and other
advertising matter which is sent out
broadcast at a tremendous expense
every year. and which the passenger
agents believe bring no returns.
CHEWING GUM AND CANDIES.
FIR FISH AND PURE ALWAYS at
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-29
UPHOLDS PART OF NEW LAW
Fees Provision in Primary Statute
Questioned by Judge.

NEW ALBANY. Ind. Oct %
Judge Paris in an opinion delivered
Thursday in a test case upheld the
constitutionality OF the new primary
election law for Indiana passed by
the last legislature with the excep-
ton OF the section pertaining 10 the
payment OF fees by candidates for
Office
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-29

CHEWING GUM AND CANDIES.
FRESH AND PURE ALWAYS, at
COONLEY'S Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-29

to help Serbia caused deep consterna-
ton in Paris. The French newspa-
pers attacked LansdOwne, utterly
denying his contention that the Serb
army may be crushed before help
reaches it.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-29

For instance Lord Lansdowne's
statement raising a doubt whether
England should send a strong force
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-29
DOZEN BULBS FREE.

We Will give free one dozen tulip
bulbs with every purchase Of S1.00 or
more Saturday. oct so Williams &
Co, Florists 13S s. Michigan.-Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-03
COLBY COLLEGE

Colby will have military training.
and this long-sought-for and needed
addition to the various requirements
Of Colby will start in on this coming
Monday. The announcement that Bow
doin has taken up this line of work
for the first time has caused the cit
liens evidently to wonder if Colby was
to give up the plan, which she had
adopted last fall. AS in former years,
training OF this sort never starts until
after the Thanksgiving recess and this
is the reason why no recent announce
ment has been made concerning the
new work. Military training will now
become a part of the college curricu-
lum. and will be a required course of
the Sophomore and Freshman classes,
who will meet three times week. 1t
will be given in connection with the
regular gym work. but owing to the
novelty Of this scheme at this col
lege it is expected that there will be
some fine classes in drilling. Like
Bowdoin. the military work will be
done without the use of arms, and the
training will be in the form Of drill
ing, Marching and in the learning Of
'i'V iioiuui Vi diiiS. NOiDy Is very
fortunate in having as it's physical di-
rector, Harvey Cohn. who, besides his
track ability. has served for seven
years. four years in infantry and three
years in coast artillery.
DR.. Phalen of the Unitarian church
OF this city conducted the chapel SER
vices. Thursday morning, before an
especially large attendance of facul-
fy members and students.
The rehearsals Of the college play.
The District Attorney" are progress
sing rapidly, and Thursday the cast
rehearsed for the first time, the sec
ond act. The fact that the Dramatic
Club is to present two plays this year.
one each semester. means that the
members will have to put forth some
hard work.
The Colby Chapter Of Delta Upsilon
are making plans to hold its annual
initiation banquet at the Aurusta
House. Augusta, on Monday evening.
Dec. 13.
Owing to conflict in engagement Of
some Of the debaters Of the two polit-
ical clubs. recently formed at Colby.
the date Of the inter-political debate
which was to be held Monday, Dec. Is.
will have to be postponed to some fu-
ture date.
The Tri Debts held It's first degree of
initiation in its Chapter rooms wednes-
day evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-03

Mrs $. NJ. Bear, Mrs. Lester Howard,
Mrs. Lottie n. Reed.
These to be seen in the Side Shows ar,:
Baby Show-StanleyA Colburn. Merritt
Hewitt, Bernard Benn, Murray Randall,
Charles McCauley.
Wild Man. Fred Kenney.
Dwarf. Herbert Sawyer.
Giant, F. Wood McCargo.
Fat Lady. Nettie Ripley.
Bearded Lady. Alice Ripley.
Tattooed Boy, Earl Cooper.
Snake charmer. Emily Mckeen.
Strong man, John GagnOn.
Ticket men in charge Of side show
Jchr Lathe and Elliott Boardman.
Barker and lecturer in side show
Harry Poole.
Property men-John Russell. Law
renee Moulton, Ralph Ingraham, Per-
ley Gay, Perley Greenleaf.
In charge of the refreshments-Ber-
nice Leighton, Mebelle Dennis, Alice
Weston, Bessie Locke and Marion Ell
iinwood
The boys responsible for the distribu-
ton of refreshments. souvenirs through
the audience. Walter Chernowsky.
Winfield DeBow, Ralph Newman,
Lleweilyn Cooper. Merton Peterson,
Harold Willett, Harold and Gerald Her
rim, Howard Ingraham, Hazen Hill,
Max Sylvester, Eldon Gray and George
H. Bangs, Jr.
The usherIng was done by members
Of Cony High school under the direc-
ton Of Oscar Holway. There were IA
ushers in all. The music will be render
ed by the Augusta Cadet Band under
the direction Of Mr.. Dennis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-03
OAKLAND

The play, Sun Bonnets," given by
the Universalist Society at its fair
Wednesday night at Memorial hall,
made a decided hit" with the audi
ence. TIE cast Of characters were rep
Bedford Helen Whitney, Helen Stew
ems, Helen Oliver. Ada Cover, Hazel
Corforth. Lena Marshall. Lottie Corn
forth, Myrtle Pierce, Sadie Gordon,
Mabel Farr. Ice cream was served be-
tween the two acts. Thursday evening
the following program was carried out ::
Music by the orchestra; curtain, all
dancing; refreshments: solo, Miss Mil
dred Green Of Waterville; music, or
chestra; recital, William Smith; fam
cy dancing, Donald Putnam and Miss
Antoinette Ware of Waterville; solo,
V. Merle Jones; music by the orches-
ira: solo and dance, Miss Ware; mu-
sic by the Mandolin Club; taps. 0. A.
Ramsdell. The orchestra consisted of
Mrs. Helen Pullen, Eva Bowie, Beth
Haynes, Horace Thomas and Bert An
drews. The entertainment brought
forth much laughter and was constant
~ encored. After this dancing was en-
joyed until late hour. A large num-
Der were served at the supper both eve
nings at Murray vestry. All together.
the fair was a decided success, both
financially and otherwise and much
credit is due both the general commit.
tee and each individual for their share
in making the fair so successful.
The funeral OF Charles Madison Rick.
ford was held Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock Rev. w. s. Pettigrove of Lewis
ton officiating. The bearers were Gen.
Ellis. Geo. Decker. Hiram Bean and Fred
Walton. Interment was at Smithfield.
A practice basketball game was plaved
between the girls team of the Oakland
High school and the Coburn second team
of Waterville, which the local team won
Wednesday afternoon at Messalonskae
hall by a score of 12 to 10. An extra De.
Rod was necessary to decide the game
The Ten Lots Social Club met Thurs
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. r. A.
sturtevant. A short program was given
for entertainment and sewing was indulg-
ed In for the remainder Of the afternoon.
Refreshments were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-03
Fail to Reach Agreement in Conference and
Floor Fight over Rules Is Now in Prospect for
Next Monday-May Prevent Joint Session on
Tuesday to Hear Presidents Message
five INJURED
IN CAR CRASH ON
YARMOUTH LINE
Passenger and Express Cars
Come Together Thursday

Yarmouth, Me, Dec. 2.-Five per-
sons were injured when a Yarmouth
trolley car containing % passengers
and an express car came together in
r. Regain, IS Smith street, this city.
express messenger, sustained a seri-
Gus injury to his hip. Mrs Frank Da-
Wis of Freeport and Mrs. A. w. Shaw
of Freeport were slightly injured and
more than a dozen of the passengers
were shaken up and sustained minor
injuries. Both cars We're badly DAM
aged, the passenger car partly tele-
scoping the express car, sma shing the
windows of the former. Herbert F.
Dunnell, p Deane street, this city. mo-
torman of the express car. and Irving
j. Startling of Yarmouth. motorman OF
the passenger car, We're slightly in
jured in the impact. Both men stuck
to their posts. Neither car left the rails
and the wreckage was cleared up
within an hour, the traffic not being de-
layed to any extent.
The failure of Motorman Startling
and Conductor H. G. Turner of Var
mouth to remember that the express
car was following the passenger is
given as the cause of the accident.
The passenger car completed it's reg
ular run to Yarmouth from Portland
and had started on the return trip
when the accident occurred Instead
of remaining on the siding near the
Royal river bridge to await the pass
ing Of the Freeport- bound express car,
the passenger car was run out upon
the single track toward Portland
At this point in the road there is a
slight grade and also a curve which
obscured the view of Motorman Starl-
ing. The passenger car had gained
considerable speed when it swept
around the curve at the end of the
bridge and crashed into sthe express
car
The passengers were thrown from
their seats by the impact and the win
dows in the vestibule and in the for
ward part of the passenger car smash
ed while the lighter express car was
uauiy USlIlOIlSueu LhpIeSS MeSSeHScI
Regain was pinned in the express car
and his hip severely wrenched. Mo-
torman Startling and Dunnels suffered
minor injuries and several Of the pas
sengers were shaken up.
DR.. Sturdivant of Yarmouth was
early on the scene and he hurried MI.
Regain to his home in this city in his
automobile and Motorman Dunnels
was brought to Portland in another
machine. Both men received medical
attendance after arriving here and
neither is reported vas seriously in
jured. Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Shaw went
to their homes after the accident
The wrecking crew of the Cumber-
land County Power & Light Co. had
little difficulty in clearing up the
wreckage and in less than an hour
through service on the Yarmouth line
was resumed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-03

Il do not care This is not the last
word"
Attorney Woods Statement
Defendants counsel was silent as to
the verdict. Roger Il. Wood, the as
sistant United States district attorney,
who conducted the governments case,
had this to say:
This verdict means only one thing
that the laws of the United States
must be observed by citizens of all the
, belligerent powers: that if our laws
are violated by any one of them and
the American government finds it out,
they will be prosecuted"
The trial of DR.. Buenz and his three
associates was the elimination of an
investigation begun last winter by
agents of the Department of Justice
! into the chartering and sailing of 16
neutral vessels from American ports
in August, September and December,
1914
In some cases the vessels showed up at
points other than their destination, ic
other instances were captured by allied
Warships. many miles out of their course
and in one case-the American steamer
Berwind-a ctually transferred supplies to
two German converted cruisers
In court the defendants readily admit
ted that they had chartered u ships and
Quilted them at a total expenditure of
more than 100000 and sent them out to
succor German men-of-war. This they
commended they had a right to do. They
denied all intent TO deceive or defraud
the American government and said that
they sought to deceive only the enemies
of Germany.
When the defendants took the witness
stand it was brought out that the lines
activity in sending supplies to German
warships was the result of an agreement
made in 1913, long before the war. be-
tween the Hamburg American Line and
the German government
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-03
May Delay Organization

Such contingency, it was admitted
might delay organization of the Sen
ate and prevent the holding of joint
session Of House and Senate Tuesday
to hear the Presidents message. Adj
ministration leaders, however. express
ed confidence that some agreement on
rules would be worked out by Monday.
Proposed Amendment
The conference today had before it
a proposed amendment to the rules
submitted by Senator Owens special
committee. AS agreed upon by the
committee yesterday the new rule
would have made it possible for the
majority to insist upon vote on
bill within two days. Before it was
presented to the conference today it
was revised to provide that no sena-
tor should speak more than one hour
on measure after the Senate should
decide that filibustering tactics were
being employed. Senators Owen, WILL
liams and Walsh spoke at length in
support OF the rule. They maintained
that the Senate was a continuing body
and that it would be necessary to
adopt new rules next Monday. II the
majority fails to agree upon what these
rules should be and the chair holds
that the Senate is not a continuing
body. there may be serious difficulty
in organizing the Senate on the open
ing day.
Beside the cloture fight the confer
ence tomorrow will decide on a can
didate for President pro tempore. Sen.
ator Pomerene is candidate against
Senator James P. Clarke of Arkansas,
who seeks reelection. The alignment
tonight was said to be close.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-03
BOWLING NOTES

BY official score and before a large
crowd attending J. Manley Patterson
made a record string Of 10 mines at the
Granite City bowling alleys Thursday
night, Dec. ,.
Friday night a matched game will
be rolled on the Granite City alleys,
HalloWell, between the Mail Clerks and
Mail Carries. AS these two teams
have had several interesting matches
this season, there should be an inter
osting game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-03
MUCH DEPENDS
ON CHAIR RULING
Conference Decides To-
day upon President
Pro Tempore with the
Sides Believed Evenly
Aligned

Washington, Dec. 2.-Democrats OF
the Senate failed in conference today
to reach an agreement on a proposal
to limit debate. They resumed discus
sion of the issue tomorrow, but several
senators intimated tonight that no
cloture agreement could he reached
in conference and that a rules fight
would develop on the floor, of the Sen
ate when Congress opens next Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-03
FAIRFIELD

l. State Master c. S. Stetson of the
Grange will be present Friday at the
dedication of the new Benton Grange
hall. There will also be a number of
others we'll known in Grange work
present and take part in the days
program. At o'clock the speaking will
begin. From $50 to a supper will be
served. In the evening the dedication
services will take place. Everyone is
cordially invited to attend.
Miss Elizabeth Marcou. head nurse
at the Central Maine Sanatorium, was
the guest Thursday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dyer, lower Main street.
Miss Estelle Moore, teacher at the
Shawmut schools and of Waterville,
passed Thursday as the guest of Miss
Eleanor Davis at Benton.
Mrs. Fred Rowe of Kelsey street,
Waterville, entertained the members
of the Priscilla Embroidery Club
Thursday afternoon. Each lady brought
her needlework and the time passed
very quickly. The hostess served re-
freshments.
George keene and sister. Mrs Mil
cred Totman, both of Canaan, are
passing the week in town, the guests
of their brother, Willis Keene.
Mrs. Ralph B. Drisko returned We'd
nesday from a several days trip to
Boston and vicinity. While away, Mrs.
Drisko visited her daughter Miss Mar
ion Drisko, who is attending Wheaton
Seminary at Norton, Mass.
Mitchell Marcia is confined to his
home on the Shawmut road by serious
illness.
Ex-Sherff Chute Of Skowhegan was
calling on friends in town Thursday.
Roscoe Holway returned Thursday aft
ernoon from several days hunting trip
to the northern woods. He brought home
with him good sized deer. William
Hayes. who made the trip with Mr.. Hol.
way, will return later.
Is Elder and Mrs, Hersom of Richmond
Ewere guests in toEn Thursday Of Mrs
ssl4aresorI Ifnnmonds They were on, fhefi
way to Skowhegan, where they will par.
ticipate in Advent services.
Mrs. Fred o. Savage returned Thurs
day evening from Pittsfeld. 4
Wallace Wilson, who has been passing
several months at Brassua, returned this
week to his home at Benton.
William Lake. engaged as cook at the
Hume & Newhall boom house. has re-
turned from a long stay at Madison.
Miss Sadie Morrow of Winslow has been
the guest this week of friends in town.
The Christmas Club will meet Friday
afternoon with Mrs. Jennie Ireland, Kcl-
ley street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-03
ICEBORO

Joseph Riley. who has been passing
the last three weeks with his mother,
has returned to his duties in Port
land.
Melville A. Brown and Edwin r.
Packard, who have been passing a few
days with their mother, have returned
to their station at Fort Williams, Port
land harbor.
Fred W. S. Blanchard of Bath is in
town.
Pearl Brown passed THANKSGIVING
with his parents.
A local prophet claims that there
will be 4S snow storms this winter.
Keep a record and see IL he Is cor
rect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-03
Three Things to Decide

There are three things you must
decide" Judge Howe charged:
Did the defenda nts enter into a
conspiracy to defraud the United
States as alleged? Did they have a
criminal intention? Did at least one
of them do any act to affect the object
of the conspiracy?''
"One or more of four frauds must
have been intended. the court charged,
lin order to find the defendants
guilty"
First, it would constitute a fraud
against the United States to procure
clearance from a collector of Gus
toms at port of the United States by
Intentionally making a false manifest
regarding the kind or quantity of car
go shipped or the destination of such
cargo whether ii was a foreign port
or place of the high seas where for
eign warships were to be met for the
purpose of delivering such cargoes
The Second Fraud
The second fraud outlined by Judge
Howe was the procurance of a clear
ance by falsely stating the destination
of vessel about to proceed to sea: tn.
third to cause a collector to make a
false record and the fourth to cause a
collector to make false report to his
superiors by having procured a clear
ance on isinformaton
1t would be impossible. Judge Howe
told the jury, to bring in verdict of
guilty for less than two of the defend
ants, as one man apne could not con-
spire.
The Summing up
Prior to Judge Howe's charge the
days session was devoted to summing
up. William Rand. Jr, addressed the
jury for the defense. His voice sell
dom rose above a conversational tone
contrasting sharply with the vigor of
Mr. Wood employed in his attempt t.
riddle the defense.
Mr.. Wood said he had searched in vain
for the truth from the defendants on the
witness stand until finally lit had popped
out of Poppinghaus." the fourth and last
to testify, who admitted that an Ameri-
can clearance was a passport then I'M
challenged by the belligerents on the
seas. His particular exhortation to the
jury was to come back from the jury
room with this message to every nation
now at war:
Lie II you will to your enemies. but