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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03
HOME CO. SEEKS
BIC BOND ISSUE
South Bend Telephone Men
Petition Commission to Put
Out $1,5OO,OO0 Worth For
improvements and Property.

INDIANAPOLIS. March 3.-The
South Bend Home Teiephone Co. of
South Bend today petitioned the Pub
lie Service commission to be allowed
10 issue $1,50O,OOO worth of bonds OF
this amount 100000 is to pay for
Improvement made since 1910; $780,
00O is TO pay off existing bonds ami
100000 for contemplated improve
ments and the purchase Of other tele-
phone properties in ST. JOsepL county
The petition states the company
properties have a total value OF ST.
14S,O43 and ii values its good will at
$125,OOO.
Elmer r. Daicey president and
general manager OF the Home TeIe-
phone Co. is at present in indianapolis
managing the presentation of the
above petition before the public service
commission. According TO Joseph T..
Atkins, of the telephone company, the
proposed improvements and projected
purchase of properties are certain If
the bond issue is allowed by the COM
mission.
The details in this mater are not
yet ready TO be made public" said Mr.
Atkins. That several purchase OF
additional property will be made and
that several Improvements are plan
ned, Is all L care to say
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03
SAL VAT|ONISTS AID
ENGLAND IN WAR
Ten Thousand of Their Number
Are at Front Fighting or in
Training Camps = Officers
Work at Reduced Pay.

LONDON, March 3.-The Salvation
army is playing no small part in the
present war Today 10000 British
salvationists either are in training OF
actually at the battle front in France.
To illustrate the activity of the sal
vationists one of such has four sons
with Lord Kitchener's expeditionary
who is under age for military service.
is helping at the camps. while a
daughter, a Salvation army captain, is
doing Red Cross work.
Among Kitchener's second army.
where recruits drilled in any sort of
clothing they could obtain until
khaki was provided, it was a common
sight TO see young men in the uniform
of the Salvation army.
Within the first two months after
the declaration of war. 1000 men
Joined the British army from the Sal
vation army social Institutes. When
these 1000 men first were taken in
hand they were in a state of complete
moral and physical unfitness. but
after several months of good food and
steady occupation enough men were
left 10 form an entire battalion.
At the front there are a dozen or
more ambulances manned entirely by
salvationist drivers and Orderlies The
military authorities have been so i'm
pressed with the smartness and eff
ficiency of the Salvation army with
the ambulance corps that one Of their
number in France has been placed in
command of 21 motors, complete
section. in addition TO those belonging
TO the Salvation army.
Whom war brOle ont the officprS Of
the Salvation army in Great Britain
Immediately went on reduced salaries.
When the salvationists in the United
States heard of the condition of affairs
in England the Salvation army of
America imm ediately sent a cablegram
TO the parent body announcing they
would do the same"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03
PETITION ASKS LICENSE
OF VERElLE REVOKED

John Verelle. GA y. limerick St.
stands in "a good way To lose his liquor
license. acOcrdin gtO officials at the
city hall. There are two cases in
which he is charged with violating the
city Sunday liquor sales ordinance
pending in city and circuit court and
Wednesday morning a petition for the
revocation of his license was filed
with Mayor Keller.
The petition was signed by William
NJ. Cook and alleges two violations of
liquor laws-one in June. 1914, and
the other on Feb. IS, 1915. the latter
case is still on the docket in city court.
IL will be heard March .. The hear
ing has not yet been set. but it is
thought il will be heard withip the
next week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03
PENNIES ONLY COUNTERS
IN THIS CARD GAME,
THREE MEN RELEASED

Nick Horvath.- $40 S Chaplin ST.
proprietor of the saloon at that ad-
dress which was raided by Detectives
Delinski and Shirk and which result
ed in the arrest OF himself and two
others for gambling. was found not
guilty OF gambling in city court We'd
uesday morning. The other two men.
Joseph Rudik and Ernest Brassovany.
were also dismissed
II was found that the game the men
were playing when the officers entered
the place was the Hungarian game
Dog" and that the pennies found on
the table were merely counters
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03
Spring Fashion Week VIII
Have Its Mystery

MISS SOutn BenQ r-
will be the most LSriak EasAsaNsskl
:::::: : : &. :: .::: S: !: s.: q. =: 4: M
is nobody knows IN 1m4az -! I4sA=1I !. ~
that is, hardly lAssszss.:ssz1sss Asszsz.s..:sss-1zs1
anybody.
And there's the mystery!
Miss South Bend is a beauti-
ful girl. She was selected for
this and because she is other
wise admirably qualified to
play the part of perSonifying
her home city. Who cast her
in this role nobody knows.
The mystery deepenS!
When Miss South Bend dp-
pears on the streets. on Tues
day evening, March 9, riding in
her luxurious automobile with
its decorations, seated beside
her escort, a handsome and
ultra fashionable young man,
she will wear the last word in
feminine attire for the Spring
of 1915. Her intimate friends
will recognize her, of course,
but the thousands who will
give her an ovation as she
drives by will be ignorant of
her identity until her portrait
and name is flashed on a
screen in full view of all.
TheI. the mystery will be
solved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03
BENTON HARBOR WARNS
OF BAD CHECK ARTIST

The local police department has
been warned by Chief Foeitzer OF
Benton Harbor. Mich cf mar
named A. Farrell wno i~ uccused OF
the issuing of bad check Cor s2-.lN
IN that clty Farrell. said rhe Benton
Harbor chief had started Cor south
Bend. where hc claimed hc had been
arrested several weeks ago for hurhn-
brick through a. plate 1lass window
According to the STORY foId nE Farrcil
to the Benton Harbor police hc had
been placed under S1N cash bond Al
that time and had left The clio
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03
POLISH SOCIETIES READY
FOR TAG DAY SATURDAY

Plans for Tag day under the aus
piCcs OF the Federation of Polish So
Cieties saturday TO raise funds for the
relief of nOn-combatants in Poland
were completed Tuesday night at a
meeting held at koCiuszko hall Ward
captains were named and places as
signed. Each captain will have five
or more workers under him. These
will be assigned Friday night
The captains named Tuesday night
are. First ward. =. Smogor and r.
Sledzikowski, second ward. J. Now
insR and n. Niezgodzh. third ward
=. WawrzOn. L. Hosinski and =. ko-
lupa: fourth ward. NJ Wesolowski and
g.. Korpal: fifth ward. :. LUNA and j.
Juszczak. sixth ward X. WituCki and
lt. GrzeskieWiCZ. seventh ward, a.
klosInski and j. Niedhalski.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03
HOLD TWO BOYS FOR
BREAKING WINDOW GLASS

Henry Popielski. 137 y. Olive St.
and Charles Janisziak. 434 Phillippi
ST.. accused Of breaking window glass
valued at SS belonging TO Frank W
Chrobot. 2402 w Division St. We're
arraigned in city court wednesday
morning. They pleaded not guilty 20
charges OF malicious trespess and ~ -ir
eases were continued.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03
MORE ARRESTS TO
FOLLOW CAPTURE
OF TWO PLOTTERS
Anarchists Face Indictment on
Charges Carrying rs Years
Imprisonment = Rich Men
Under Guard.

NEW YORK. March 3.-Further
| arrests are expected in the great New
York bomb plot, which was exposed
yesterday when anarchists tried TO
blow up St. Patricks church, one of
the finest churches in the United
States. with a high powered bomb.
Dist. Atty. Perkins, who Is cooperat-
ing with the police department in
searching out the ramifications of the
anarchists conspiracy by which a
reign of violence and assassinations
was to be inaugurated, VIII rush
through the courts the cases of Frank
Abarno and Charles Carbone. The
district attorney went before the grand
jury today and asked for indictments
of the men under statute making pos
sible % years Imprisonment for
placing explosives in "a building with
intent TO damage or destroy, and
thereby endanger human life.
1t was not until last night that
Abarno, who carried two bombs into
the church, and Carbone learned that
their supposed confederate, Frank
Baldo is in reality a detective Baldo
had joined the anarchist band while
posing as q foe TO government and
order and was admitted into the inner
secrets of the gangs. All the infor-
nation he secured was turned over to
Police Commissioner Woods. BaldO,
whose real name is Amedeo POlig-
mani, and who is one of the cleverest
detectives attached TO the central Of
flee. has been given a special guard
for himself and wife. for fear that
other anarchists might try TO Kill
them.
Guard for MilliOnaircs.
Since it has been revealed that the
bomb plot included the assassination
of Andrew Carnegie, John d. Rookie
! feller, ST., his son, John ID. jr.. and
Cornelius Vanderbilt it Is reported
that private detectives have been en-
! ployed To guard these millionaires
and their homes
1t is understood that Poignant has
secured valuable documentary evi-
dence which is in the possession Of the
police. This includes letters and a
queer manual followed by Carbone in
the manufacture of bombs.
One feature of the whole story
which stands out for its romantic and
gentle qualities is the pride of Mrs.
Poignant in the success of her young
husbands achievement.
4 am happy" she exclaimed at her
home. Il was frightened nearly to
death all the time my brave husband
was living among those terrible an
archists. ] am glad il is all over, but
we must be brave for there are still
other dangers to be faced. Every
night and morning while Amedeo was
away living among these lawless men
| used to go to church and pray for
his safety"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03
POSTAL RECEIPTS SHOW
ENCOURAGING INCREASE
More Than $1,000 More Collected at
PostOnice During February Than
same Month Last Year

So far as postal receipts are an in
dicetiOn of prosperity South Bend has
suffered not one whit from the war
or from the CRY Of the calamity
howler. The receipts at the postOf-
fee during the month Of February
amounted 10 $20.67S-03 as compared
with $19,617.27 receipts during the
corresponding month Of the preceding
year. The only apparent explanation
OF this increase OF more than 81 900
is that business has steadily grown
better
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03
YOUTH BOUND OVER ON
CHARGE OF FORGERY

Alex G. B. Sacks. 1s years old. of
Evansville. Ind. was bound over to
the circuit court grand jury from city
court Wednesday morning upon
charges OF passing a fraudulent check
fer $50 in the Sheridan hotel. The
witness in the ease was
G. b. stanton. Of the hotel company.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03
Latest Bulletins
From War Zone

PETROGRAD. Mar. 3.-Coun-
ter attacks of the Turks in the
trans-Chorak district OF Trans
Caucasus have been repulsed With
heavy losses, according TO an Of
fetal report issued by the Russian
staff headquarters at Tifis. The
report adds that the Russians
were also successful in the region
of Olty. but that there is no
change on the balance of the
front.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03
SAYS HE is DRUNKARD

Charging that her husband is an
habitual drunkard and that he IA
failed to provide for her so that she
has found IL necessary 10 take in
washings. Marie DeNreese BandOncG
has petitioned the superior court TO
grant her divorce from Charles
Baudoncq. The petitioner SAYS that
she was married on May Il. 1912. and
separated from her husband on Sc 0t
OF the same year. Sha asks for her
maiden name, Marie BsxaelL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03

MARLIN. Texas. March 3-The
first move TO strengthen the Giants
where they were the weakest last sea
son-in the pitchers-was made today
when Pol Perritt Of the Cardinals. be-
came a member Of McGraw's clan.
McGraw will give st. Louis several
players in return for the young pitch
er. McGraw again had his men out
foS a stiff workout today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03
JUSTICE MARRIEs COUPLE.

Glenn g. Sees, - years old. a farm
er living south Of the city. and Allie
Phillips. p years Cd. also living south
Of the city we're made man and wife
Wednesday afternoon by Justice FL
mer Peak The couple left at once
for their farm home
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03

LONDON. March 3.-An Am
sterdam dispatch TO the Express
says that Emperor William is ex-
pected to so TO the front very
soon to witness a series of attacks
in West Flanders for which the
Germans are preparing. Many
fresh German troops are pouring
into Belgium. The inhabitants Of
Liege have been ordered to billet
10000, the people OF Sersing have
been ordered to quarter 5000 and
Louvain must billet 10000. There
are already $4,000 Bavarian
troops in Liege.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03
COURT APPOINTS RECEIVER.

Frank 3. Hallagan has been ap-
pointed receiver for the restaurant in
Mishawaka operated by William Stat
iris. Constantine Statiris and Alex
Sparks The appointment was asked
by Alex Sparks In a bill wherein he
state that since becoming a partner
in the business. the business had been
run at a loss.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03

THE HAGUE, March 3.-The
German legation announced to-
day that on March l yacht
opened fire with two small guns
upon the German submarine
"U-21" in ST Georges channel.
The extent of damage was not.
mentioned.
1t was unofficially reported re-
Gently that the U-21 had been
lost
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03
Fails to Prevent Passage of Bill
Extending Examiner Hen
dren'S Term to Four Years
Terre Haute Scheme Barred.
I NDIANA's So Tn
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
FROM THE NEWS TINES
INDIANAPOLIS BUREAU

BULLETIN.
INDIANAPOLIS. March g.
The Hepler bill. Identical with the
Summers bin relating 10 the sale
of Pottawatomie park. was re-
ported from the house committee
today for indefinite postpone
ment The Summers bin already
has PASSED the senate. and awaits
third reading in the house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03
THE WEATHER.

INDIANA - Snow IN
north. rain or snow ln
south portion tonisht and
THURSDAY
LOWER MICHIGAN
snow tonight and Thurs
day somef hat warner
Thursday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03

ATHENS, March Six Brit
ish and three French warships
are bombarding the inner Turk
ish forts in the Dardanelles, it i
reported from Salonika. The
troops landed from the fleet at
Kum-kale has driven off the
Turkish garrison. The telegraph
station on Besika island has been
burned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03

PARIS. March 3.-The official
communique issued by the war
office this afternoon was brief and
made mention of but two speech
es of action, the Champagne dis
trict and the Argonne forests.
The French have made a slight
advance in Champagne, il is said,
and an artillery duel is in prog
reSS in the Argonne.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03

DUNDEE. Scotland, March s.
The British steamer Dalblair re-
ports that she was attacked Off
the Essex coast by two hostile
aeroplanes that dropped bombs.
This is the first aerial attack up
on British merchant ships report
ed from the British war zone.
LONDON. March 3.-Five Aus
trian warships entered the port
of Antivari at > o'clock yesterday
morning and bonn barded the city
was announced today by the
Montenegrin consul general, who
received official news of the at
tack from Cettinje. Valuable
stores were burned, the royal
yacht was sunk and several ci-
villains were killed and injured.
BERLIN. March 3.-The Ger
man admiralty announces that
British merchant ship was torpe-
dOed in the English channel off
Dieppe on Friday last. Another
English ship steamer out to the
aid of the attacked vessel and
found only floating wreckage, it
was said
Note-Dispatches from Dieppe
and Havre on Saturday told of
the sinking Of "A British merchant
steamer off Saint Nalery-Sur-
Somme. near Dieppe, after she ha
been torpedoed by German
submarine.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-26
GAS TAX BILL
advanced 20 Third Reading IN House
After Many Anendrents-snaU
Lines Exempted.
10y w. r. KEYsERJ
Laian Carrrrnnrd.ra /

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Feb Z5A
The Pierce bill. introduced yesterday
providing for "a tax on gaa transport.
ed by gas lines. was advanced To- ita
third reading in the House this after.
noon after l number of amendment.
Including one b. lts author which In.
creased the TAX from onr-twentieth
O.. onrhfteenth OF a cent thousand
cubic feet for each % miles tho raa
ls carried An amendment was adopt.
ID making tie rate apply To- gas sold
within and without the State
Delegate Duty proposed an amend
menf crrmptinT pipe lines of 90 miles
or under and later accepted an
amendment fixing tho exemption ai
81 milea but still later on. on motion
of uaIeFate Uincrman. The BIN wa-
amended to exempt lines OF Eve miles
0r Jess
Tho BIN was opposed BY Davisron.
0f Harrison. who declared 90 had
been framed In haste. and by Hall
who said % is similar 90 production
FAX and that the consumer ultimate
lv would have to pay me ts1.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-26
TOO BAD! TOO BAD!
Mcdowell County Oeleaaeon Must be
Funniaated Before Returning
Reconsideration offered.
BY W. r. kEYsER
(Stzn Correspondent.) }

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Feb. 25.--
The monOtony Of this afternoons pro-
ceedinE In the House was broken
somewhat by the introduction by Del
eRats Hughes OF Mcdowell. Of a reso-
luton that had been adopted by the
council of Welch. and was signed by
the Mayor and President of the
board Of health 10 eniolned the
mem bers of the Mcdowell county dele
cation from returning home for a
period of sixty days. since they had
been exposed 10 small poN and other
coufaminatiuR influences or until they
could show p clean bili Of health and
indicated determination TO lead the
life of useful citizens.
Mr Hughes introduced an accom-
panyinE reFolutlon declaring that the
Mayor and President Of the board or
health Of tho irFIgnihcant village or
Welch. located some place on the out
skirts o. civilization. had offended tho
House and calling upon them To- ap-
pear before the bar ~ tho House and
show reasons why they should not bs
iu contempt The two resolutions
we're referred % the committee on
military affairs Speaker johnson mi.
inF thHt the members we're In need of
protection
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-26
STRONG PLEA
FOR LEO FRANK
ATTORNEYS ARGUE FOR HIS
FREEDOM CLAIMING LOST
JURISDICTION
ey the Trial Court Due to Absence
Of Prisoner When Verdict Was
Returned-Resume Today.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-on the
ground that the trial court which
sentenced Leo NJ. Frank to die for
the murder OF Mary Phagan. the Ala
bama. Ga. factory girl. had lost It's
Jurisdiction over the prisoner because
of mob violence tolerated during the
trial and the consequent absence OF
the prisoner from court when the YER
dict was rendered. attorneys for
Frank today argued before the Su.
preme Court that their client should
be freed from custody.
Louis Marshall of New York. began
the opening argument and will con
tinue IL tomorrow. when the represen.
tatives OF Georgia will be heard also.
The court Is considering an appeal
from the refusal OF the federal dis
trict court of Georgia TO interfere in
the case.
Mr.. MarshaIl's statement that Judge
Roam Of the trial court "coerced"
Frank into being absent when the
verdict was rendered was questioned
by Chief Justice White. The attorney
insisted. however. that the suggestion
by the Judge that Franks life and
limb and those OF his counsel might
be in danger II they attended
amounted to coercion. - argued
that the right OF the accused to be
present could not be denied
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-26
CORPORATION EXCISE TAX
DEFEATED IN THE SENATE
VOTE WAS SIXTEEN 10 THIR-
TEEN AND CAME AFTER
LONG DEBATE.
Supporters Of Bill Charge Failure
Due to Lobby Of big Inter.
ests'-Warm Debate.
teY w. r. kEYsER.)
(Staff Correspondentl

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Feb. 2s-
With seven Republicans and the en-.
tire Democratic delegation voting
against II. the bill proposing an ex.
else tax on corporations having a net
income OF more than $500 was de-
teated In the Senate this afternoon
by a vote OF Is TO 16.
The vote was taken late thi. after.
noon after nearly the entire day had
been devoted 10 a discussion of its
merits. Those supporting the bill
were Senators Blessing. Carter. God
oey. Goodykoontz. Gray. Gregory.
heim, McAboy. McCrum. Steed, White
and England
Those voting against the bin were
Senators BeCkwith. Fox. Hatfield.
hogg. kump, Lowe. Morton. McCus-
key and Talbot, Democrats: and
Coalter. Hawley, Marshall, Miller.
Parrish, Rosenbloom and Strother.
hepubhcans. Senator Billings was
absent
The bill was the FIRST one recon-
mended by Governor Hatfield in his
special message on taxation as the
Dill Tor creating additional revenues
10 cover the deficit caused by the
D''' 'eAAh' hiu lnHS OF uQuOT licenses.
IL proposed a tax OF a half cent on
net incomes OF corporations. along
the lines of the Federal income tax
and II was estimated that IL would
produce $4,000 annually. Those who
opposed the measure declared they
did so because OF the principle in
volved. In reply to the facts pointed
out that the proposed excise tax
would be less OF a hardship on nine
tenths OF the corporations than di-
rect levy OF 20 cents. they declared
that the corporations feared the rate
might be raised by future sessions
from half cent 10 two or three cents
Blamed big interests"
The proposed measure was support
in a powerful speech by Senator
Goodykoontz. chairman OF the finance
(continued on Page Eight)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-26
U. S. SUGGESTS REMOVAL OF
MINES In INTEREST OF HUMANITY
INFORMAL ACTION TAKEN BY
PRESIDENT WITH BOTH
GREAT POWERS.
Germany Willing 20 Make conces-
sions-Enaland Must Hear from
Allies Before Acting.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-The I

WASHINGTON. Feb 25.-The Unit
cd States government has suggested
informally 10 Great Britain and Ger
many that IN the interests OF human
ity and the safeguarding OF legitimate
commerce. an rlines be removed from
the high seas except those directly
necessary for the protection OF coast
dcfenses and harbors
This suggestion. along with propos-
ais designed 10 obtain Great Britain's
acquiescence IN plan to permit dis
trhutiOn Of imported foodstuffs TO the
civil population of Germany and
bring about an abandonment by the
latter Of It's submarin warfare on mer.
chant ships. has been submitted by
England 90 her allies. France and
Russia. for consideration
lntimations have come TO the Wash.
inrton government that until the Brit.
ish cabinet acts and the attitude Of
France and Russia BE- learned. no re-.
ply can DO given 20 the American pro.
posals. They may require several
days
Tn the meantime. Germany has al.
ready manifested willingness 10
make concessions. which gives ON.
oials here ground for hope that a con.
ciiiatOry spirit win be adopted b.
Great Britain
10 can BE- stated authoritatIvely that
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