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Evening star., 1915-12-08
u. S. Court of Customs Appeals.
Wednesday. December S. 1915.

44 Wednesday. December S. 1915.
81 Present-Presiding Judge Mont2om-
cry and Associate Judges Smith, Bar
ber De Vres and Martin.
y No I5S0-Illfelder agt. United States:
foys. children's paint boxes: argument
commenced by Mr.. Allan T.. Brown for
erhe appellant. Continued by MIR. Bert
Hanson for the appellee and concluded
by Mr.. Allan T. Brown for the appel
1ant.
10 1854 AuHmordt agt United
States: silk mourning grapes. veilings;
argument commenced by MIR. Allan Il
Brown Tor the appellant. continued by
MIR. Thomas J. Doherty for The appellee
and concluded BY Mr.. Allan H. Brown
;er the appellant.
ti' Proceedings yesterday afternoon:
III Nos. 1855 ana 1895. Wright agt
Emitted States an-i United States agt
3iWrighi. te;+ coverings. argument CON
,tinaed by Mr.. Thomas J. Doherty for
{fhe gov erGnent and concluded by Mr.
/, Edward 5. Sl,arretts for the importers
IA United States Court of Claims.
n Present: Chief Justice Edward X.
iC'ampbell. Judge Fenton W Booth,
iHJudge Samuel $. Barney. Judge George
INV. Atkinson and Judge George L.
liDowney
a II. e. Sheckels. executrix agt Dis
tfrict OF Columbia. Mr.. John Raum was
,,Iheard for plaintiff. and Air. p. NJ. Cox
lI!with whom was MIR. william Hitz, for
IIrefendaDts.
III II. Serrano and s. Archuleta ast.
HInited States ct al Submitted by Mir.
ETV. j.. Harvey for plaintiffs, and Mr.
ilf;eorge 7. Stormont for defendants.
III Proceedings UP to noon.
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seedless grapes are on California
Evening star., 1915-12-08

II seedless grapes are on California
0Rrkets.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-27
PRISONER LEAVES IN
HIS NIGHT CLOTHES
Noted Arizona Counterfeiter Escapes
from Train But Is Nabbed
Again by Policeman.

MOBILE, Ala, March p. - David
Ellsworth, a notorious counterfelter
from Florence, AriZ., prison. who was
being transferred to the federal prison
at Atlanta to finish out a 15 years
term for counterfeiting because the
former place was not strong enough
TO hold him, escaped from the draw
ing room of a Pullman sleeper here at
2 o'clock this morning in his night
clothes and as he was going over an
iron fence Of the depot two Mobile
police officers caught the man. When
searched he had a hack saw and file
in his possession which he said that
he intended TO use in cutting off leg
irons and cuffs.
Ellsworth was being guarded by
L. s. Marshal Joe Dillon and Deputy
D. +. Mcdonald Of Phoenix, Ariz.,
who slept While he escaped. These
officers are supposed to be in a sleep
er for Atlanta where they are due
about noon. Ellsworth escaped two
years ago and was caught in CAL
ifornia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-27
WITH AZ MEN DOOMED
STEAMER IS ON ROCKS
Fifteen Men Drowned in At
tempt to Reach Shore in
Small Boat.

TANGIERS, March 27.-With AZ
men on board apparently doomed to
death. the British freight steamer
Trostburg is being rapidly pounded 10
pieces today by wind and sea off Cape
Spartel, where it was wrecked yester-
day afternoon.
Despairing OF rescue 10 men of the
crew launched a boat early today and
attempted 20 make their way TO the
rocky shore, The boat struck a rock
before it had gone 80 feet and cap
sized, all its occupants being drowned.
The trOStburg a vessel Of 1000 tons,
carried a crew OF 20 men, Thirteen
of them were taken off shortly after
the ship was wrecked by rBitiSh de-
stroyers summoned by an - O. 3"
wireless call, the remaining OF elected
to remain on board while the French
cruiser F'riant attempted 10 pull the
TroSburg off.
Late last night the wind increased
and the F'riant was compelled TO aban-
don its efforts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-27
OLIVER OPERA HOUSE
GIVEN FOR CONCERT
Plans for Memorial Benefit for
Milton B. Griffith
Progressing.

The memorial benefit concert Of
Charles Wakefield Cadman and the
Princess Tsianina Redfeather for Mil
ton 3. Griffith viii be given at the
Oliver opera house Tuesday evening
instead OF at the First Presbyterian
church The change was announced
Saturday morning by the Music
Teachers association when. through
the kindness Of :. W. Pickering. man
ager OF the opera house. its use for
the purpose was obtained.
The seating capacity OF the house
will make il possible 10 accommodate
a greater number Of people and the
box office facilities Will offer more
central and convenient point for the
distribution OF tickets.
The members of the Music Teach
ersS association under whose auspices
the concert is being given. are work
ing untiringly for its success. on
every hand they have met with a CO.
operation which bids 10 make the az
fair one OF the most notable OF the
kind that has been held in the city
for many years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-27
NEGRO FOUND GUILTY OF
KILLING SAGINAW GIRL

SAGINAW, Mich, March 81
Charles Kimbrough, the negro charged
with Staying eight-year-old Rose Fer
nier and hurting her body in the fur
mace of the Valley Sweets candy fac
tory on the night of Jan. 3, was found
guilty in the circuit court this morn
ing of murder in the first degree. The
jury had been out since yesterday
noon. Kimbrough was Immediately
sentenced 10 the Ionia refOrmatOry for
life. He showed no emotion when the
verdict was rendered or when SEN
tence was announced
Kimbrough put up a remarkable
front throughout the case, including
his trial, never once weakening or
showing the slightest sign OF remOrse.
He went on the stand and told the
story Of his movements that night, as
serting he left the factory before the
girl went to the store, and was in a
moving picture show two miles from
the scene when the crime was COM
mited.
Kimbrough was convicted principal
" on the testimony of Prof. McCotter,
anatOmist chemist of the university
of Michigan, who analyzed fragments
of bone taken from the furnace and
discovered them to be the bones Of a
child of about the age of the Fernier
girl.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-27
HOLDS MORTGAGE GOOD
AFTER ESTATE Is SOLD
According to Court Opinion Mortgage
Must Be Consulted As to
Sales OF Property.

Judge Funk has ruled that a mort
gage held by Helen Bergen on prop
erty left by Minerva Lario, remained
lien against the property even
though the property, when sold, had
not returned sufficient funds to meet
all obligations. The opinion of the
court came as the result OF petition
entered by John r. Fisher, admins
traitor of the estate of Minerva Lario.
TO have the mortgage cancelled on
the grounds that the estate did not
bring as much as was expected at the
sale on Feb. 3.
gage was given to Helen Bergen by
one of the heirs of the Lario estate,
on their interest in the estate, before
the administrator was appointed.
When the administrator filed his peti-
tion to sell the estate he did not make
he mortgage holder a party TO the ac-
ton. The property was sold to Nike
Zappia
The court ruled that as the holder
of the mortgage had not been made q
party to the action to sell the property
she was not bound by the proceed
ings, and also that since the adminis-
traitor had sold the estate he no long
er had any interest in it AMI therefore
the court had no jurisdiction to order
the mortgage cancelled because 1t
had not been paid by the administra-
tor. The petition was dismissed,
therefore at the costs of the admin
istrator.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-27
ACCIDENT VICTIM
CANNOT RECOVER
Frank Cehner, CyCIiSt, Who
CoIIided with Automobile, Is
Fatally Injured, According to
Hospital Authorities.

Authorities at Epworth hospital sat
urday morning stated that Frank
Cehner, $50 s. Chaplin St, could not
live as the result of injuries received
when his bicycle collided with the
automobile of Dr. W. II. Baker at
Washington av. and Taylor st. Friday
night at o'clock
His injuries are said to be more
serious than was first thought when
he was taken to the hospital Friday
night.
Cehner is suffering from a severe
fracture Of the skull and the bones of
his forehead. The kneecap OF his
left leg is also broken and he is suf-
fering from various bruises. The half
dozen physicians who assisted in the
operation and examined the man last
night were of the opinion that he will
live although the injuries are danger
GUS The frontal bone just above the
right eve was crushed through and
the skull shows radiating cracks over
to the base. according TO the sur
geOns.
Was On Way to Work.
Ii is understood that Cehner was on
his way to his work at the ROessler
bakery on w. Marion St, when the
accident happened DR. Baker, with
Mrs Baker and their child were going
TO see a patient at the time. Accord
ine, to witnesses and to DR. Baker he
was driving his machine at n moderate
rate OF speed along the right side OF
the street going west Just as the
machine had crossed the intersection
Of Taylor ST. CehneT is said TO have
appeared. coming out from the dark
on the south side Of Washington ST..
apparently intending to turn into Tay-
lor st.
The bicycle and the automobile col
lided. Cehner crashed into the heavy
glass wind shield Of the car and was
thrown under the wheels. DR.. Baker
had succeeded in applying the brakes
before the car had passed entirely
over Cehner's body. The injured man
was hurried 10 EpwOrth hospital in
the police patrol. DR.. Baker turned
the operation over 20 Dr. Edgar Mey-
ers and DR.. ". A. Hager although he
assisted in the work.
Il don't see how it could have hap
pened." said DR.. Baker last night after
leaving Cehner at the hospital The
man had cut across the street directly
in front of my car. 1 did not see him
until he was 10 or perhaps 15 feet
from me. / put on my brakes but il
was too late and we crashed together" F"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-27
"PLAYING POLICEMAN"
CAUSES MUCH TROUBLE
Man Wearing Helmet and Star Has
Time of His Life Until Arrested
for Intoxication.

MAINSTEE. March 27.-"Playing
policeman" may be good fun for
youngsters, but it has made consider
able trouble for a couple Of Manistee
"grown-ups."
Ed. Block of this city was wearing
a pOlicemals helmet and star and
was having the time of his life when
he was arrested for intOxication a
couple of weeks ago. but he is now
paying for his fun in the county Jail.
Upon being asked to explain how
the helmet and star came into his
possession, Blocks first story was that
he had found them, but later he ac-
cused Andy Socha of having brought
them TO his home. Loudly protesting
his innocence, Socha was arrested and
spent several days in Jail before he
decided to plead guilty TO the charge.
The theft occurred last NOvem Der
while Socha and others were detained
in police headquarters awaiting their
call to appear as witnesses in Justice
Erb's court, and the loss Of the ar
ticles was not discovered until sew
eral days after the trial.
SOcha has been sentenced to pay
the costs and to serve 10 days in Jail,
the latter being suspended if the first
part of the sentence is met.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-27
Berlin Admits the Capture of
Strategic Point in AISaCe
Known as HartmannSWeiIer-
Koph, But Claim Edge Held.
RUSSIAN ADVANCE ON
TILSIT IS REPULSED
New Offensive Indicates All
Gaps Again Filled in East
Prussia Preparatory to Re-
neWed Operations.

BERLIN, March 27 Cby wireless) -
After battle lasting five days, French
troops have succeeded in capturing
the summit of Hartmannsweiler-
Kopf. an important strategic point of
the VOsges in Alsace. The French
victory was admitted in today's Off
cial report from the German general
staff which states that the edge of the
summit is still held by the German
troops.
The official statement announces the
repulse OF Russian troops attempting
TO advance against Tilsit, East Prus-
sia, with the intention of loOting it as
they did Memel. other minor sue
cesses against the Russians are also
reported.
In addition to bOmbarding Metz
from their aerOplanes. as announced
thrown bombs upon Batsume and
Strassburg. These did no military
damage, il is stated.
Stairs Report.
The general staffs report follows:
Western theater-In the Vosges
the French yesterday evening occu-
pied the top OF Hartmannsweiler-
kopf. The edge OF the height is still
held by German troops.
French aviators threw bombs on
Batsune and Strassburg without do
ing any military damage. In Batsume
IL Frenchmen were killed and % Sc
Nerely injured by the bombs.
Northwest of Arras a French avia-
tor was forced 10 land. Our aviators
bombarded Calais with several bombs.
Eastern theater - The Russians
who had started from Tauroggen to
loot Tilsit as they did Memel were re-
pulsed near Laugszargen. They suf-
fered heavy losses and were driven
beyond JediOrupa. behind the Jura
river. In this section several Russian
advances were repulsed near Laugs-
zargen.
several Russian advances were re-
pulsed between the AugustOwo forts.
''On the Nistula an engagement is
still going on at some places.
See New Operations.
The following supplementary report
on the general situation in the eastern
theater of war was also issued today
10y the war office:
The conclusion now appears justi-
fed that the Russian advance on
NIemel had n certain connection with
a general renewed offensive on the
part OF the Russians with the object
of again threatening East Prussia.
The offensive against Memel was
closely followed by advances from
Tauroggen toward Tilsit, passed Mari
ampOl and finally toward Augustowo
The last of these advances was un-
doubtedly undertaken from the direc-
tiOn Of GrOdno whittier the right
wing Of the Russian tenth army had
retreated.
This offensive seems to Indicate
that the Russians have finished filing
out the gaps in their lines caused by
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg's vic
tory in East Prussia and are now
ready for new operations
News from the Carpathians indi-
cate that fighting is still proceeding on
he whole line, but no details worth
while are given"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-27
MAYOR AND SAFETY HEAD
TO ADDRESS MINISTERS

Announcement was made Saturday
Of a series of speakers 10 address the
Ministerial association during the next
few weeks. among whom Will be
Mayor Keller, Burr Augustine, pTesi-
dent OF the board of safety. w. II.
Happ, chairman Of the industrial COM
mittee Of the Chamber Of Commerce; f;
Atty Charles Weidler, Rev. A. W.
Smith. Rev. Howard J. Clifford and
.. L. Kiplinger.
Topics Of interest close 10 the heart
of both ministers and city administra-
ton will be discussed.
Mayor Keller will speak on The
Church and Civic Life" Mr. Augustine
on The Police Force and the Min
ister:" Mr.. Happ, THE Church and
Charity" Mr.. Weidler, The Saloon
from the Point of View Of the Vets %
Rev. Mr.. Clifford. The Church and
the Salvation Army
Rev. Mr.. Smith, pastor OF the River
Park Methodist church. will speak
Monday His subject has not been
announced.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-27
VILLA AND 1000 MEN
/. READY ON TEXAS LINE
Washington Looks for Opening
of Another Battle That May
Injure Americans.

WASHINGTON. March 27.-With
1000 villa troops the advance guard
of his main army, reported only eight
miles from Matamoras and with a
strong force OF CarTanza troops en-
trenched in the town. Washington to-
day looked for the opening of another
Mexican border battle before night.
This brought forward again the
possibility of shots being fred across
the river and injuring Americans or
their property in Brownsville, Texas,
just opposite the Mexican sea port
The Villa troops are reported by
scouts TO be equipped with 80 field
pieces and we'll supplied with ammu-
nition- Military experts here are Ger
tain that a bOmbardment OF the town
Will result in bullets falling or the
American side.
Gen. Villa and the Carranza COM
mander OF Matamcs.ss. however, both
know OF the determined stand the
American government took regarding
the fighting between Hill and May
tOrena at Naco ana officials expected
this government.
Villa regards Matamoras as a place
OF considerable value as il will give
him a base, If he takes il. for opera
tions both by land and sea AGAINST
TampicO and Vera Cruz.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-27
TURKS SUCCESSFUL IN
EGYPT; KILL 800 MEN
Ottoman Encounter British
Column Near Madam and
Destroy All.
By Ludwig Won Klein.

CONSTANTINOPLE (via Berlin and
Amsterdam) March 27.-Resumption
of the Turkish campaign against
Egypt with marked success for the
ottoman troops at two points was Of
ficially announced here today. A
statement issued by the war office re-
ports the destruction Of an entire
British column point and re-
pulse of British troops at another. In
the latter conflict 300 British soldiers
were killed.
The official statement follows:
"A detachment Of Turkish troops
durins; the operations against the Suez
canal encountered a British column
near Madam. This column was COM
pletely destroyed.
Subsequently the Turkish troops
successfully bombarded in the canal
two transports carrying British
troops Another Turkish detachment
set fire 10 a British transport between
Shallafula and Adsjigul.
Cooperating with the loyal tribes
men the Turks surprised the enemy
southeast and north Of Skuasbia on
March 16. capturing the positions
there. The enemy was driven back
seven miles 10 Sjuacbia and 500 Brit
ish soldiers were killed. Many 9TH
ers were wounded. The Turkish forces
lost 50 killed"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-27
SOUTH BENDERS' WORK
SHOWN IN PHILADELPHIA

Seven pictures. the work OF Miss
Harriet StOver and l. q. Bishop Of
south Bend. were among those hung
at the 10th annual Wanamaker photo
graphic exhibit at Philadelphia just
closed The photographs submitted
were an OF South Bend people. Miss
Stover submitted the photographs of
Mrs Daniel Greene. her granddaugh-
ter. Mary daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
william Warner. Miss Vera Campbell.
Evelyn shock. little daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs Harry SchOck. while Mr..
Bisnop submitted his photographs or
Master Dean Johnson. son of Mr. and
Mrs Dean Johnson. Mrs. George Zinky
and Miss Helen Davies
The pictures sent 20 the John Wan
amaker exhibits are not Judged mere
Is as photographs but as art produc-
tions the way Ina which the subject IS
Interpreted being the gauge OF the
judges. who this year were George
Gibbs. George Harding and + Vaux
Wilson. all OF whom are illustrators
and none Of them photogra piers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-27
ALLEGED BRASS THIEF is
ARRESTED IN COURT ROOM

Another arrest IN the police war
against the smaller junk dealers OF
the west end occurred saturday morn
inc in the city court room when Will
liam Lukaszewicz. 722 Grant St, was
placed under 500 bond To appear
Monday morning TO answer charges of
stealing brass Journals from freight
cars in the New York Central yards.
LukasZewicZ was alleged in an atti-
davit filed against him by New York
Central officer Shannon 10 have been
in company with Frank Huffman, SIS
Pulaski St. when the latter was said
TO have taken journals from freight
car trucks several weeks ago.
LuwasZewicz voluntarily surrender
ed TO the police. He says he is innO-
cent of the charge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-27
SUNDAY WON'T GO TO
CHICAGO UNTIL ASKED
Evangelist in City TO Put Mother ON
Train for West Says He Doesn't
Know if He Is Wanled

CHICAGO March 2.-=ReV- Billy
sunday was IN Chicago today 10 meet
his aged mother. Mrs William A.
sunday. sr. and put her on a train
for Hood, ore, where the evangelist
owns a ranch Mrs Sunday. ST.. was
brought into the station in "A wheel
chair. which her son pilOted through
the crowd in the train shed
Asked whether he was coming to
Chicago 10 conduct revival next
spring. Rev. sunday said he was not
coming until he was sure the people
OF Chicago wanted him
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-27
CITY COURT HAS FIRST
CASE OF WITNESS GRAFT
William Spcthart i Alleged to- Have
Tempered with Helen Wilson's
Testimony.

Influencing witnesses was the
charge upon which William Spethart.
1928 Talbot av., was arraigned in city
court saturday morning. IL was said
that the case of Spethart was the first
TO come before the jurisdiction of a
city Judge in thehistOry Of the city.
SpethaTt was accused of persuading
Mrs Helen Wilson TO remain at her
home In South Bend when she was
summoned To testify in the Starke
county circuit court. There was some
question as to this courts jurisdiction
in the matter 1t was at first held that
the case should have been held in q
Starke county municipal court. but
the fact that the alleged crime was
said To have been committed in this
city. and because both witnesses and
defendant reside here. it viii come up
for hearing in the local court.
The case was continued upon Spet-
harts plea of not guilty. until March
so. Bond was fixed at $1O0.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-27
THREE MILLIONS
RUSSIANS HURLED
AGAINST ENEMY
Germans Withdraw Major POr-
ton of Forces from ViStuIa-
Niemen Front to Meet Great
Army in the CarpathianS.

PETROGRAD, March p. - Three
million Russian soldiers are rolling
like tidal wave upon the AustrO-
German forces along the Carpathians
from the Dunajec river to Bukowina.
thrusting back their foes to their fort
ified positions in the passes and on
the crests.
To meet this vast army. the Ger
mans are withdrawing the major part
Of their forces from the Nistula-N Me
rten front where the spring thaws
have caused a cessation of operations
at most points. According to reports
received by the war office from various
commanders along the front in Po-
land, the Germans there now number
only 580,00O men in IA IL corps. As
the total strength of the Germans in
the eastern war theater is estimated
at 100000 men, war office officials
believe that the rest Of the other
100000 have been concentrated on
the Dunajec and Carpathian front.
No bOastful predictions of dashing
sweep upon Cracow and the plains of
Hungary are made by the Russian
military leaders but an air of calm
confidence in the final outcome per-
vaded the war office today.
The official Russian view of the sit
uatiOn was voiced by Minister of War
Sukhomlinoff
"An immediate triumph for the
Russian army need not be expected" Z"
he said, but an ultimate triumph is
certain. We don't underestimate the
qualities of our German foes. 1T is
upon them the task Of defending Hun
gary and CracOw will fall.
THE Austrians must be reCkOned
with as fighters as long as any Of
their corpses remain whole. Their
morale has been badly impaired by
successive defeats"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-27
WATCHMAN KNOCKED
UNCONSCIOUS TWICE
Eight Masked Men Then Tie Him TO
Truck and Rob Mail Order
House of $1,000.

CHICAGO. March 27.-Eight mask
ed men early today knocked out John
Held, a watchman. with a heavy iron
bar. blew the safe in Babson Bros.
mail order house, and escaped with at
least $1,000. Held was able to give
only a meagre description of the men.
He said he was attacked from be-
hind, and that after he regained con-
sciousness, he was again Knocked un-
conscious by one OF the robbers.
When he awoke the second time he
was bound and gagged and tied to a
truck.
Finger print experts we're called to
examine the safe door.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-27
LODGE PLANS FLOAT
FOR FOURTH OF JULY

Plans for having float in the
Fourth of July celebration, TO be
staged by the city, were laid by Wash
ington Camp No. 6675, at its regular
meeting in Woodmen's hall. +. Jeffer-
son blvd. Friday night. Besides the
float, William Juday. chief forester,
will be in charge Of a drill squad.
which Will give exhibition drills in the
parks and on the streets that day
An invitation was received from
Colfax Camp No. 1905, for a joint open
meeting to be held at Sticks hall Mon
day. March %. The lodge decided to
accept the invitation and will attend
in a body
One adoption and one initiation
took place at the meeting Friday
night.