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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27
NEW CORPORATION
TO HANDLE TRADE
Is Expected to Prevent UnneC-
eSSary Detention of Ship
mentS to NeutraIS.

WASHINGTON. oct %. - THE
Overseas corporation" the new trad
ing corporation, which will endeavOr
to solve the problem of maintaining
American commerce with neutral Eu-
ropean countries, will be fully organ
lied in New York city today. The or
ganization will take place in the offices
of the Guarantee Trust Co, and it is
expected that the officers of the new
corporation will be chosen from the
directorate Of the trust company.
Sec'y of Commerce Redfeld has sent
a letter TO the meeting giving assur-
ance of unqualified endorsement and
promise of the active cooperation Of
the treasury and commerce depart
ments In its operations.
1t is expected that no time will be
lost in launching the enterprise which,
government officials believe. will not
only prevent the unnecessary deten-
ton OF American shipments to neu-
trails. but will greatly aid in reducing
the cost of insurance on cargOes and
bring about the TeestabliShment Of
credits in countries affected.
Although it is explained by Sec'y
Redfeld that the government sanction
Of the plan must be considered ''un-
Official" II was made plain TO the at
torneys for the corporation that. in
order to insure complete neutrality,
the government must exercise through
its commercial agents. attaches and
other officials abroad, "A general super
vision of the operations.
In explaining the plan today Sec'y
Redfeld said that the United States.
while not in any way interfering with
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27
FURNISHES ENTIRE HOUSE
Charitable Institutions Place Family
in New Home.

During the last four weeks charit-
able organizations have cOoperated
with the Associated Charities in fur
nishing a house for a family of seven
who found themselves stranded in this
city soon after moving here. An ap-
peal for aid was made after the father
had failed in repeated efforts to Sc
cure work and had found himself un-
able TO pay the express charges on
clothing and bedding which they had
finally found for the family and after
making 80 visits and los telephone
calls the house was furnished. The
furniture was received from 20 differ
ent individuals. Even the necessary
hauling was donated by a transfer
company. The father of the family is
now working and able TO care for the
new home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-Gen. Vic
toriano Huerta yet may face a firing
squad for the killing Of Pres't MaderO
and Yice Pres't Suarez in Mexico City.
The new defactO government in Mex
leo. headed by Gen. Carranza, will
make a demand for his extradition TO
Mexico within the next few days. 4
copy Of the demand. accompanied with
what officials at the Mexican embassy
here declare is conclusive evidence i'm
plicating Gen. Huerta in the deaths
Of the former president and vice pres
ident. has reached here from Mexico
City. SO soon as the next Mexican
ambassador is named this demand and
the evidence viii be submitted 10 Sec'y
OF State Lansing.
Among the new evidence found is
a complete confession from the man,
who. il is alleged, actually committed
the murder OF Madero and Suarez. He
is Maj. Cardenas. now held by the
Guatemalan government in the peni-
Tertiary in Guatemala City on ac-
count OF the present strained relations
between the Guatemalan government
and Carranza il is doubtful whether
the former will deliver Cardenas TO
the Mexican authorities for punish
ment. but they already have allowea a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27
Lonely Spot Near 0napa, Okla,
is Selected For HOId-up.
Safes in Express Car
Are Dynamited.
ALARM Is GIVEN BY
MEMBER OF CREW
Tied to Tree He Escapes and
informs AuthOritieS-United
States Mail Car Not
MoIeSted.

MUSKOGEE. Okla, Oct. 27.-Nine
masked bandits held up a southbound
express and passenger train on the
Missouri. Kansas and Texas railway
two miles south Of Onapa, early today,
and escaped with their loot into a wllo
and isolated country.
After stopping the train some of the
bandits fired volleys from rifles ana
pistols to terrify the passengers, while
others blew open two safes in the eX-
press cars. The United States mail
was not molested.
There was some delay in giving the
alarm. owing to the absence OF tele-
phone communication with Onapa,
but finally a posse was made up. led
by officers from McAlester and started
in pursuit of the robbers.
Bloodhounds were put on the BAN
dts trail
The train was know as No. 9. and it
carried a big consignment of valuable
express matter.
LOne'iest Spot.
The robbers had selected one OF
the lOneliest places on the line and
they had plenty of time to escape
into the wooded hill country before
the authorities could start in pursuit.
The alarm was given by a member
of the train crew.
The trainman had been bound TO
tree but he escaped and made his way
to Eufala, where he notified the sta
ton agent.
Two members of the bandit gang.
who were already on the train,
climbed down over the tender as the
limited was descending Onapa hill.
They held up the engineer and fireman
and they obeyed their comamnd to
bring the train to a stop as 1T was
entering a clump of woods.
The other robbers were waiting
among the trees. Discharging their
rifles the bandits warned the pas
sengers to remain in the cars, and
shouted to the express messenger to
open the door of his car.
Safes Dynamited.
Lights in the car were extinguiShed,
and two safes wre dmamited. After
the train had been held an hour and
80 minutes the bandits ordered the
train crew to their places, and after
shouting goodnight, waved the en-
gineer to go ahead.
Reports reaching here stated that
none of the passengers was moleSted
by the robbers, but an unconfirmed re-
port that came from BartleSville,
OKLA, said that two persons were
killed during the hold-up.
Inc rODDerS, Wnlle the hOluIp Was III
progress, took precaution to avert a
wreck. Members of the gang were
sent ahead and to the rear of the cap
tive passenger train. A freight train
from behind was tagged
down. The freight engineer jumped
from his train and ran back seven
miles to ChecOtah, north of the hOldup
scene. where he gave the first alarm.
Three years ago today. train No.
9 was held up in the same spot. and
$500 was obtained from the express
safe. Conductor Chambers, who was
in charge of the train on the occasion
of both robberies said that he believed
some Of the men who took part in
today's robbery were members of the
1912 gang.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27
STRONG ATTACKS
MADE BY SLAVS
Russians Are EndeaVOrinq to
Lessen German Pressure
at 0WnSk.

VIENNA. oct. Russian troops
are maintaining a steady offensive
along the Styr river IN the eastern
theater Of war. all the way from koki
10 the Fupet marshes.
These severe attacks are evidently
intended 10 lessen the German pres
sure against Riga and Dvinsk and also
TO prevent the transportation OF ana
more TeutOnic troops into Serbia.
The following brief announcement
on operations on the Styr was given
out today:
West OF TschartCrusk the Russians
continue to make strong attacks
against our positions These assaults
have been repulsed and We captured
500 more men and two officers from
the enemy"
Enormous losses are being inflicted
upon the Italians. according 10 fig
ures given ont by the Austrian war Of
flee today To was said that Venice
had been attacked bv the air IA re-
prisai for italian air attacks against
Triest and other Austrian cities
Italian attacks have all been rep ulsed.
it was said.
The official report follows
Italian attacks ar the Gorilla and
Tolmino bridgeheads and uorthwards
from T0lmino TO krn have an been re-
pulsed. con- the Doberdo plateau .ooO
Italian dead were counted Ia other
sectors 2,500 Of the enemy were killed.
Venice was bombarded from the
air IN reprisal for attacks against
Austrian cities ~ Italian aiTmea-"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27
HOLD FIFTH MAN
+ IN SHIPPING PLOT
Max Breitung, Wealthy Ger
man SuTrenderS-Bail is
Fixed at $4,000

NEW YORK. oct. 27.-NIaX Brei-
tung. a wealthy German, who Is al
legged to have figured in the purchase
az explosives to be used in blowing up
ships At sea carrying war supplies 10
The allies surrendered 10 the United
States authorities today and was held
i'm SOS. 900 bail by Federal Commls-
siOner HOughtOn.
A warrant had been issued against
Freitunr charging him with conspir-
acv with Robert Fay, Walter Scholz
and others. The prisoner Is also be-
Geved TO know something about a $780,
600 fund which was said TO have been
raised 10 further the work OF Gripping
munitions plants and prev aning the
shipment OF munitions abroad.
Breitung was the fifth man 10 be
arrested in the so-called national plot
the ringleaders Of which include men
who were formerly connected with the
German army.
When arraigned Breitung was cool
and smiling. He refused 10 make any
statement referring all inquiries TO
his lawyers.
Detectives had been assigned 10
serve a warrant upon Breitung upon
hts arrival from Chicago. but the Ger
man eluded the detectives and sent
word 20 Asst. L. :. Dist. Atty. ]. G..
Knox that he was ready 10 surrender.
While Commissioner HOughton was
holding Breitung for furtheI examina-
ton on .. Ov. 4, the department OF JUS
tice was rushing agents TO Boston.
Philadelphia and Norfolk on infOrma-
ton that aCcomplices OF Fay in the
shipping plot were planning 90 damage
ships in those ports TO detract the at
tention OF the officials from New York.
Abraham Snydecker attorney for
Scholz. declared today that his client
was willing 10 confess everything he
kEew.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27

the internal operations of the corpora
ton, which will act as intermediary
between American merchants and
neutral buyers, will assume the role of
a policeman to see that the agency's
benefits are to be open to all Ameri-
can shippers, large and small. upon a
strictly impartial basis"
1t will also see that goods shipped
are for consumption in neutral coun-
tries. In this connection Sec'y Red
field has made it plain that so far as
the Scandinavian countries are con-
cerned only foOdstuffs can be shipped
through the new corporation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27
SELL ONLY TO GERMANS
Teuton Government Seeks to Keep
Control of Ships.

WASHINGTON, oct. 27.-Ge1many
has taken steps to prevent the sale of
any merchant vessels now under the
German flag to anyone but Germans,
according to word received by the
state department today. The follow
ing announcement was given out by
the state department.:
The department has been informed
by cable from Berlin that under a law
of oct. p, the German government
forbids any German citizen who owns
or has a share in merchant ships, to
sell or in any way dispose of his in
terests to any one who is not a sub
ect of Germany This law applies
equally to German subject in foreign
countries"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27
OLD STORY NO GOOD NOW
beers Can be Brought Out OF Mich
igan This Year.

Indiana hunters will no longer be
able to go into Michigan and return
home with the time honored story of,
killed a deer but couldn't bring il
back with me-Michigan game laws
won't permit It,"
No longer can st. Joseph county
shooters shoot bull on their return
about the deer that they shot in
Michigan. Hereafter they must have
the proof.
game laws have been altered. Nom
residents do not now need a special
permit 20 shoot deer out of the state.
That permit now goes with the non
residents hunting license.
So it's good bye TO the stories of
deer shooting. for now seeing is pos
sible, and according TO the old adage.
seeing is believing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27
USE DYNAMITE WHEN
NEGRO RES|STS ARREST

CAPLEVILLE. Tenn, Oct. 27.-
Failing TO capture their quarry after a
pitched battle in the darkness with
high power guns. a posse OF officers
late last night dynamited the home of
Nat Harris. negro. and fatally
wounded four negro occupants. Pick
ing their fugitive, Albert Griffin. want
ed in Mississippi for murder. from
among the wounded. the posse return
ed TO town and lodged him in Jail. Two
other negroes were wounded.
In the battle none OF the officers
was injured. Nine negroes were in
the house in which Griffin sought
refuge after a five-mile chase. The
negroes barricaded themselves in the
house and opened fire on the posse.
The fire was returned for several hours
without resslts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27
SECURE NEW MEMBERS
Campaign of Y. VI. c. \. is Proving
Successful.

During the five days membership
campaign which is now being held at
the Y. w. c. A. new members have
been taken into the association in
large numbers. Tuesday evening 225
were received. The team under Mrs.
Hiram c. Kreighbaum, who is chair
man OF the membership committee,
was responsible for the largest num-
Der
Miss Helen c. Carpenter, Mrs c. II.
Haeske and Mrs G. II. Myers left
Wednesday morning for Chicago 10 at
tend the conference of the center field
Y. w. &. a. associations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27
AMERICAN MARINES At
HAITI ARE FIRED ON

WASHINGTON, oct. PA detach-
ment OF American marines under
Capt. Campbell. patroling "a district
in the northern interior Of Haiti from
Bahon 10 Grand Riviere. were fired
upon BY CacO rebels, Admiral Capcr-
ton reported 20 the navy department
today. 80 Americans were killed or
wounded No mention was made o.
Haitien casualties but il is believed
here that several were killed and
wounded. as the Americans returned
the hre and drove the Haitiens TO
cover.
An American force OF marines is
being rushed from the battleship Con-
necticut 20 BahOn 10 strengthen Capt.
Campbells forces. Caperton reported.
The trouble reported today IS the first
to occur in Haiti IN week..
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27

Thomas. executive secretary of the
Women's Peace party, delivered an
address on Peace" following which
the reports of special committees
were heard.
Prophesies that a dark horse would
be sprung 10 take advantage of d.
vision for and against Mrs. Cox
proved unfounded A motion to close
nominations, following the nominating
speeches for the two principal candl-
dates passed without opposition. A
possible split in the federation has
been rumored in the event of Mrs.
Cox's election, though such agitation
has not taken definite shape. Mrs. w.
r. Miller of South Bend won a round
of applause from the assembly when
at the close Of nominations she made
an earnest appeal to club women to
stand as one behind whatever woman
be elected.
Both Good Women.
Both our candidates" said Mrs.
Miller. "a5e good women Geography
does not stand for much on an Occa-
sion OF this kind. The woman who is
elected as president stands for our
state Let every woman exercise her
own judgment and not be influenced
in her vote by tales which others have
transmitted to you. Civilization may
not yet be able to cOndOne moral
loves her child in spite of It's faults,
but IL has come to a point where 1t
rebels at persecution"
Mrs. S. T.. Perkins OF indianapolis
made the nominating speech for Mrs.
Fairbank. calling attention TO the can
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27
ASKS LANSING TO ACT
Belgian Ambassador Seeks to save
Lives of Fellow Countrymen.

WASHINGTON. oct. PIE. Ha-
venith, minister from Belgium TO the
United States, has appealed to Sec'y
Of State Lansing 10 intervene with
Germany on behalf OF 80 prisoners.
presumably Belgians, who have been
sentenced to death by a German court
martial in Belgium. il was learned to-
day. Secy Lansing instructed Am
bassadOr Gerard. at Berlin. 70 investi-
gate the cases and if the action would
he proper, to make representations 10
the German foreign office in behalf of
the condemned persons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27
NEARLY 200 ARE KILLED
TyphOOn Was More Disastrous Than
First Reported.

MANILA. Oct. 27.--Reports reach
ing Manila today indicate that the
typhOOn yesterday and the day before
in the southern part of the island was
more disastrous than indicated in the
earlier dispatches. Nearly 200 persons
were killed and about 700 injured and
the property damage to the crops Of
rice hemp and tobacco will be about
$1,000, 600 A portion of the volcano
Of Mayor was disrupted by a gigantic
landslide.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27
NEW TRIAL is ASKED
Defendant i'm Case Growing Out of
Riot Files an Appeal.

Motion for a new trial in the case
OF John VI Greenwood Us. Father
Stanislaus GruZa. in which the plain
tiff was allowed damages of $491.50 for
injuries received at the hands OF riot
ers at st. Cashiers church two years
ago. was filed in superior court We'd
nesday morning by Father Gruza's at
torney. a. l. Hubbard.
The verdict in favor OF the plaintiff
was returned by a superior court jury.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27
WOMAN is GANG LEADER

CHICAGO, Oct PA trio of Young
women automobile bandits. assisted by
four male companions, about 2 10 p
years old, early today robbed William
Schroeder. a taxi driver. Il $40 and
escaped in SchrOeder's car. Accord
ing to the chauffeur. a blonde young
woman Of about 20 years appeared TO
be the leader Of the band. superin-
tending the robbery. the young men
carrying out her orders
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27

of WOnens
clubs, now
being held
here, with
Mrs. LenOre
J. Cox of
Terre IIaute
a n d Mrs.
Clark Fair
bank of FIT.
Wayne as
[ h e chief
contende 2 S
T o r [ h c
presidency.
At the
opening OF
tOday's ses-
sion, Mrs.
william /.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27
NIARRIAGE IICENSES.

Robert Fraser Ironside, merchant
Hastings. Mich: Gladys Mae Fetter.
Lloyd g. Marshall. physician. Mt
Clements. Ind; Bernice NJ Hoy. grad
uate nurse, Mishawaka.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27
Nominations Are Main Feature
of TOday'S Session of Con-
ference at State
Federation.
MRS FAIRBANK HAS
NO SPECIAL PLATFORM
Says She Accepted Candidacy
Because She Was Asked to
Run by Women of Nor
thern Part of State.
BY ELINOR WOLF,
Stan Correspondent.

INDIANAPOLIS, oct. 27.-Nomina-
ton Of officers was the main feature
Of today's session Of the semi annual
convention Of the Indiana Federation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27
ROumania so Far Has Not Re-
piled to Car Who is AnX-
iouS to Send Army to
Aid SerbianS.
SITUATION REGARDED
AS NEARLY HOPELESS
All Northern Part of Country is
Being Cleared of Enemy,
Say Dispatches
From Vienna.

LONDON. Oct 2T.-Russia has
asked Roumania to allow an army 70
cross Roumania TO Join forces with the
Anglo-French and Serb forces in
Serbia. 40 answer has been returned
DATE 95 the '"''4''s' government up -
PARIS. oct 27.-The Bulgarian
army of invasion i'm Serbian Macedonia
has evacuated Istib, according to an
Athens dispatch To the Petit Parisien
today.
The Bulgars and Austro-German
forces are reported To have formed a
junction in northeastern Serbia.
LONDON. OCT 27.-Although dis
patches from the Balkans today bore
news of Bulgarian reverses, the situa-
ton in Serbia is regarded as nearly
hopeless.
The Bulgarians are reported in
Athens dispatches TO have evacuated
Neles, Kumanova and Istib.
The French army OF invasion in
Bulgaria has occupied Zirteli
While the situation in southern
Serbia is pictured as being less black
than it was As hours ago, the Austro-
German advance I'm northern Serbia Is
said in Berlin and Vienna dispatches
to be making steady progress.
Greek troops have been drawn into
the hostilities near Roiran at point
near the junction Of the Graeco-Serb-
Bulgarian frontiers.
The Athens correspondent Of the
Daily Mail reported that Greek troops
were engaged there. but did not saw
against whom. a later dispatch said
that the Greeks had been attacked by
ulgarian irregulars buf this vt-ae ~
confirmed.
The German and Bulgarian armies
IN northeastern Serbia are said to have
effected a junction.
The civil population Of Kraguievatz
the headquarters Of the Serbian gen
eral staff, is leaving.
VIENNA (via Berlin. by wireless,
Oct. 27-All Of northern Servia is
rapidly being cleared Of Serbians. ac-
cordlng TO an official announcement b,-
the Austrian general STAFF today. In
I northwestern Serbia. Austro-H ungar-
IAN cavalry is rolling back the Serbs
from their strong positions
The text of the official report fol-
lows:
The enemy has been practically ex-
PEELED from the mountains i'm the bend
or the Danube. We took three can
non. Austro-Hungarian forces ars
ut grips with the Serbs I'm the region
or IapoIa and in the hills 10 the east.
Serbian positions south Of Obrenovatz
and southeast Of Hazarevatz have
fallen into our hands All Of north
western Serbia is being cleared by the
army Of Gen KOevess. The trOoDs
which captured Naljevo. so miles
+ CONTINUED OF PAGE THREE1
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-27
THE WEATHER.

INDIANA. - Fair: warmer
tonight. Thursday local rains.
LOWER MICHIGAN. -
Partly cloudy and warmer to-
night; Thursday rain.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-10
SAILORS HESITATE TO
ENTER THE WAR ZONE

San Francisco. Nov. 1O.--Never In
the history of San Francisco have
sailors been considered so valuable
as they are today.
The steamer Mongolia, whose cap
tain has been embarrassed since her
last trip under the Pacific Mail nag.
first with immigration scandals and
later with trouble securing crew,
will get away today for certain, Cap
tain Rice announced. Last night she
was held up in the stream on her
voyage to London by sailors who re-
fused to take a chance in the war
zone.
Today it developed that eight OF
the striking sailors were Germans
and refused to go when they found
they could not leave the ship at New
York. Posses searched the Embar-
cadero today for sailors who had
been certified under the seamen's law
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-10
LEADERS OF SENATE AND
HOUSE WILL BE s'DiTCHED'

. Washington, Nov, 10.--Senator
John Kern, upper house leader. and
Congressman Claude Kitchin. lower
house leader, will be "ditched" by
the administration in the matter OF
handling the preparedness program,
according to plans learned today.
Secretary Of War Garrison has ar
ranged to have Chairman Hay Of the
house military committee handle the
army bill In the lower house. Sena-
tor Swanson of Virginia will take
charge OF the navy measure In the
upper house. Senator Kern will
yield to Senator Chamberlain In the
guidance OF the military bill.
Moreover, Kern is regarded as
lukewarm toward the entire program
II is planned to introduce the mea-
sures In both houses simultaneously
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-10
PRISONER WILL
STAGE FOOTBALL
GAME IN SEATTLE
(By United Press Leased wire,)


Seattle, Nov to,--Seyeral high
waymen. burglars and other law
breakers and one ''lite-termer" SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for mur-
der. win take part in grim gridiron
battle between football teams of King
county Jail prisoners here Thanks
giving day.
Planned at first as court yard
event, the game now promises to be
an affair OF much greater moment. as
Jailer Hally and Sheriff Hodge are
making arrangements to hold the
battle on some public field, An ef-
fort is being made to secure Dugdale
park,
Other events are being scheduled to
precede the game. A band OF Is
pieces has been engaged and two jail
quartettes win add to the enjoyment
The players will be guarded By de-
putty sheritfs and q large number Of
TRUSTEES. who will stand on the side.
lines.
Football uniforms have been Oh
tanned from Coach Dobie Of the Uni
versity OF Washington. Practice Il
being held daily In the county jail
corridors. Two superior Judges will
act as referees and viii speak TO tbs
convicts during the intermissiop. The
game win be played in the morning
that the event may not interfere will
another game scheduled for th'
same day. No admission win b
charged.