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South Bend news-times., 1915-09-20
FUNERALS.
FRANK LENIONTREE.

Mrs. Rose Burke, $50 5. Clinton St,
and DR.. H. LemOntree, 225 5. Carroll
ST., returned Sunday night from In
dianapOlis, where they attended the
funeral of their father. Frank Lem
Ontree, who died last Friday as a re-
suit of injuries received in an auto
mobile accident. Mr.. LemOntree, who
was . yaers old, had been prom
inent business man of Indianapolis
for Al years.
Besides Mrs. Burke and DR.. Lemon
tree, he is survived by the following
children: DR.. Matt LemOntree Of Day
ton, Jack Lemontree of Cincinnati.
Mrs. Joseph Davidson, Mrs. G)lGie
Stutzky and Mrs Esther Kiengelsteil
Cf Chicago.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-20
THREE AUTOISTS IN COURT
VI. \. Shuey Fined S11 for Driving
Around Street Car.

NJ A. Shuey. 215 Lincoln way F..
driver of a jitney bus, was arraigned
in city court lLOnday morning
charged by Motorcycle Patrolman
Wesolek with having driven around a
street car on the left hand side. His
attorney declared that at the point on
Lincoln way r. where the violation
was alleged TO have occurred. the
roadway was too narrow for passage
on the right side. Shuey was fined
Sill.
Howard Ballard, Pa r. Indiana
av.. arrested by Patrolman PABLO for
failure TO display proper license tags
was given "A suspended fine of Sl1
upon his story that ne had lost one
of the plates from his machine.
J. \ Johnson of Mishawaka was
fined $11 for exceeding the speed
limit. He was arrested by Patrolman
lsacksOn.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-20
RFlAL ESTATE.

Francis W. Lockwood and wife 20
Noah +. ReusbergeT. Sept 15. lots
in Kline's addition. South Bend. 81
Jacob T.. Henry and wife TO John
Jacobson. Sept. ]. "a. 35 and 76 ST
Jos Park Mishawaka. $500.
Jacob T. Henry and wife to Fred
Huber. T. 65 and 6S St JOS Park
Mishawaka. $500.
Francis W. Metzger et al 10 Hattie
J. Afetzger. sept. l.. so acres Harris
township, 81.
Lawrence z. Hardy and wife 20
Georgia V LandOn. SPIT. IA, 81 and
ga and parts Sc and SEA. Portage
Park addition. S2559.SO.
ST. Jos Loaa x Trust Co. 10 John
G.. Gunderman and wife. Sept. S, 7
Ardmore Heights S265.
Matthew :. Denaut and wife TO
Frank NJ Dunn. Aug. 90 parts "a
and So, -. l.. Walkerton.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-20
WILMA TAKEN, RUSS
FORCE Is TRAPPED


and the general staff may choose
either one:
IA campaign to take Petrograd.
2--The establishing of a German
front Of the Dvina (Duna) river for
the winter.
Advance Continues.
Although the Russian forces OF
Gen IvanOff have received fresh sup
plies Of ammunition and the reform
ed ranks are delivering furious coun-
ter attacks from strongly prepared
positions the German advance con-
tinues successfully. North and south
Of Molodeschno. particularly in the
region west Of Vilelki the lighting is
Of the most sanguinary character. with
the Russians suffering enormous
losses. The Russians are trying 10
piece the German lines, but all their
efforts have been failures.
Nilna's strategic Importance was
first recognized oy Napoleon on his
invasion OF Russia The city has no.
600 inhabitants and lies upon the
great Warsaw Petrograd railway For
many weeks il has been the object OF
terrific offensive drive by the Ger
mans. Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
personally directing the operations.
Railway lines from KOvnO. TO the
northwest and ROvno 20 the south,
also enter the city. Wilma has been
the headquarters OF the government
OF Luthiana and was strongly forti-
fed. although il was not considered
a fortress in the military sense. Ii is
one OF the keys 10 Petrograd.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-20
AVERAGE AGE 73 YEARS

John J. Whitman, one Of the oldest
members of Auten post. @ A. r., cell
ebrated his S1st birthday Saturday at
the home of his daughter, Mrs A. =.
Shroff. 1915 Rush st. His comrades
in the c. A. r. surprised him and
during the evening 'swapped" stories
of the Civil war. Among the old SOL
diers was George +. Weidman, who is
a month older than Mr.. Whitman. The
average age of the men was over 10
years
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-20
STABBED DURING FIGHT
Julius TOrok Struck Several Times.
But Draws Fine.

Julius TOrok. 512 r. South st. was
fined SO and costs in city court Satur-
day morning upon charges of assault
filed by Emerich Paar. Torok declared
that he had committed no assault hut
that two men had attacked him with
a knife He said that he later met
Paar, and thinking that he was one OF
his attackers. had struck hin la the
face. Paar declared that the Two men
had come to his assistance and that
Torok had been cut while running
from the scene.
Torok was severely cut about his
shoulders. His wounds were dressed at
the police station by physician
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-20
HOLD SERVICES AT JAIL
Thirteen Men Promise To Live Better
Lives I'm Future.

Brigadier Simonson. divisional Of
fcer. and Adjt A. +. Bates and other
local officers OF the Salvation army
converted Is inmates Of the county
fau at the regular Sunday morning
meeting. Brigadier SimOnson gave
a straight talk and sang songs TO the
men. The street meeting was attend
ed by hundreds OF people.
Following "a meeting at the corner
OF JEFFERSON blvd. and Michigan ST.
Monday night a meeting Will be held
at the Salvation army tent on y.
NIfchfgan st. when a number of mem
bers will be sworn under the army
flag
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-20

MRS. MARY FULOP.

Mrs. Mary Fulop, 81 years old, died
at her home at 3O9 y. Johnson St,
Sunday evening following a short ill
ness. She was born in Hungary
in March, 1884. She is survived by
her husband, Steve, and the following
children: Julius. Lozamia and Mar
guerite; two sisters and one brother
of this city.
Funeral service viii be held Tues
day morning at O'Clock from St
stephens church, Father Alexander
NaTlaky officiating. Burial viii be in
Cedar Grove cemetery.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-20

result Of the continued air activities
of the Germans. is much more dan
gerOus than was supposed. The
British censor has allowed only mea.
ger information relatives TO Zeppelin
attacks 10 leak out
woman passenger on the Rotter.
dam said il was reported in London
that one zeppelin bomb had struck a
hospital for crippled children in Lon
don, but Mr.. Kahn and other passen.
gers had not heard of this
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-20
SENTENCES C. MILLER
Associate of James Norris Given
Chance 10y Judge Funk.

Clarence Miller. charged with assist
ing in the stealing OF $50 pounds OF
copper trolley wire from the Northern
Indiana Railroad c. was given a
suspended sentence of one 10 a years
bv Judge Funk Monday morning. Mill
Ter was associated with James r. Nor
ris. who was sentenced last spriIN
The case against William Martzen-
bach charged with stealing "a gold
watch and other valuables valued at
S2764 from Fred Brockhaus was dis
missed Monday morning for the rea-
son that the defendant is serving a
sentence on another count.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-20

draw off after shelling London's heart
it did not leave in d direct easterly
direction, but ascended until it was
lost in the night clouds and then
steered away"
The details Of the London air raid
brought here today on the Rotterdam
were the first to be received, as they
have been held up by the British CEN
sor. They show that the situation in
London and on the east coast as a
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-20
nISNIISS CASE.

Mrs. Orpha Hudson, 10 1-2 w.
Colfax av.. refused TO press charges
of assault and battery recently filed
against her husband. George Hudson,
i'm city court Monday morning, and
the case. which has been pending for
some time, was dismissed upon mo-
ton of the prosecuting attorney.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-20
suEFERs sPRAINED ANKLE.

Miss Mabel Jennings, 1872 =. Du-
bail av. suffered a sprained ankle
Sunday at LapOrte as the result of
slight auto accident the details OF
which have not been received here.
Miss JENNINGS is visiting with Miss
Esther Franklin at LapOrte Her
physician says that she will not he
able to return TO her home until the
latter part of the week.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-20
MENTION LOCAL WOMAN
Mrs. Victor +. Jones May Become
state President.

When the Indiana Federation Of
Clubs meets AT indianapolis oct.
2s-29. IL is probable that a South
Bend woman viii receive popular
mention as a candidate for the presi-
dency Of the organization She r. Mrs
Victor Franklin Jones. 521 w. Wash
lngton av Mrs Jones has been y
prominent club worker in all Indiana
activities. The present president. Miss
Vida NewsOm. will have completed a
term OF two years. and wiz not be a
candidate for reelection.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-20
CLAIMS MONEY FOR BOARD.

Suit to foreClose on wages due Joe
Nemeth from the Studebaker corpora
ton and collect $93.25 alleged to be
due for board and room was brought
in the circuit court Monday morning
by Julia Kari against Nemeth.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-20
COMMITTEE WILL MEET
Will Discuss Results of Local Flower
Shows.

Members of the committee which
was in charge of the flower show held
in the city schools two weeks ago will
meet in the Office of +. r. Barnes in
the high school Friday afternoon at
o'clock to discuss the results of the
display. Plans for the show to be
held next year will also be taken up.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-20
CHICKFN PIE SUPPER.

society of the St Paufs Methodist
Episcopal Memorial church. corner
Colfax and Laporta avs. viii be enter
tanned hy Mrs. elem Studebaker.
Mrs. @. If. Studehaker. Mrs. C. NJ
Studebaker. jr.. Mrs c. A. Carlisle
the Misses Carlisle. Mrs Clement
Studebaker. ir.. and Miss Studebaker.
Wednesday Sept p A chicken pie
supper Will be served Cor - cents
from $3.50 until all are aelved. Adv.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-20
BRINGS SUIT on ACCOUNT.

Wiiber c. Crull. Loren s. Crull and
Vernon Wills are made defendants in
a suit brought in the circuit court by
the Frank Lumber & Coal Co. to col
lect S442.16 alleged to be due on ac-
count. The plaintiff says that he sup
piled material for a house and barn
on a farm owned by tne defendants.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-20
FINDS FOR PLAINTIFF.

Judgment for $175.65 was secured
by the plaintiff in the case of Adam
Watkins against Henry Shireman
Monday morning in the circuit court.
The money was alleged to be due on
a note.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-20
GIRL CAUSE OF ARREST
CIaud Smith Is Held on $500 Bond
for Offense.

Claud Smith. 304 y. st. Louis blvc.,
was accused by Jennie Stearns a To-
vear-old girl, in city court Saturday
morning of a statutory offense. He
pleaded not guilty and the case was
set for Sept 25. while bond for his ap-
pearance was fixed at $500.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-20
TO INSTALL LIGHTS.

Lights at the Sample st. play
ground will be installed Wednesday
in order that adults may use the field
at night Games of all kinds will be
continued in the evening as long as
the weather permits.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-20
NelO Curtains and Curtain Materials

Our New Fall line of Curtains are here in great variety OF
popular and handsome designs remarkably low prices
from s1.oO to $1,000. We invite your inspection
Also Our New Curtain Materials
We particularly wish to call your attention Marqusee plain
with fancy borders SO 40 in wide and Csc yd
Fe Nets plain figured 40 in at Csc. Nottingham Nets
fine weave 22c 75c yd New Sunfast Drapere
yard
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-20
Pictorial
Review
October
Patterns.
ROBERTSON
NEEDFUL NOTIONS.

Needle point pins, ? Pkgs. sc.
Challenge Safety Pins, 2 doz.
old Guard brass wire Safety
ins. all sizes, SC. doz.
RustprOOf Dress Fasteners, 2
cards. SC.
3 boxes superfne Mourning
pins, sc.
boxes Assorted Hair Pins.
&C.
Refined Machine oil. 5c bot.
Fine Cambria Collar Bands,
soc dOZ.
Roberts Gold-eye Needles. sc
Darning Cotton, all colors, )
for DC.
11-2 in. Cotton Betting, &c yd.
Fine Grade Pearl Buttons, ?
doz. Sc.
Bone Underwear Buttons. ?
doz., 30.
Fancy Trimming Buttons, 1Oc
to 25c doz.
Silk Covered Dress Shields.
15c pair.
Kieinert's Dress Shields, ice
pair.
Sanito Sanitary Aprons, 29c.
Sew-on Hose Supporters, 1Oc.
Carmen" Fine Combs, 10c
quality, &c.
Verabest Hat Fastners. 2 for
1Oc.
54 in. Round Shoe Laces. 80
pair.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-20
WILTONS.

22X36 size, S2.95.
27X54 size, $3.95, S4.95.
36X63 size, S5.95, S7.75.
4 #. 6x ft. 6 size, $16.9j.
6x9 size. $500.
s #. 3X10 #. 6 size, $3.50.
9x12 size. $4,000.
9X12 seamless, 10000.
South Bend news-times., 1915-09-20

WOOL AND FIBRE.
27x54 size, at csc.
36x63 size, at $1.50.
6x9 size. $5.25.
7-6x9 size, at $3.50.
S.3xtO.6 size, at $7.75.
9xt2 size, at $3.50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
DR.. HENRY R. CARTER
WINS PROMOTION
NATIVE OF VIRGINIA NAMED AS
: sIsTANT sURGEoN-GENE.RA
IN MARINE SERVICE.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Washington. ID. c.. March IA
Senior Surgeon Henry r. Carter. of
the United States Public Health Ser
vice, in charge Of the Marine Hos
pital at Baltimore. was today COM
missioned assistant surgeon general in
that service in recognition of his work
for sanitation In connection with the
construction of the Panama Canal.
DR.. Carter is a native of Virginia
and entered the marIne nospitaI SER
vice as assistant surgeo. on May s,
1879. He had served with credit and
distinction at many stations through
out the United States and abroad: and
was active in the campaign for the
suppression Of the "llow fever in the
South prior to 1905.
In May. 1904. Ea -as detailed to the
Canal Zone for duty with Major
General W. c. Gorgas in the santa
ton of the Isthmus and continued in
this work until 1909. DIR. Carter is
recognized as one OF the greatest au-
thorities OF the present time on ma
LARA and yellow fever. THROUGHOUT
last summer he conducted investiga-
items OF the prevalence OF maleriA In
North Carolina.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
Large Part Of Ships Company
BelievedLost. Including Cap
tain and Many Officers
Italy Hears All
Kinds OF Runors
German Representative De-
Ciared to Have ( fered Tren-
tho and Other Concessions
to Italy

London, March fo.-Ihe admir-
atty issued the following state
ment tonight:
The secretary 10 the admiralty
reports the loss Of His AaJesty's
auxiliary cruiser Bayano while
engaged In patrol duty. Wreckagc
OF the vessel and bodies were DIS
covered on March IL. The cir
cumstanccs point to the vessel
having reen sunk by an enemy's
torpedo
The statement gives the names OF
Commander Guy and three
other officers and four OF the crew
who were rescued and landed by the
auxiliary atrol vessel Tarn. Eighteen
more of he crew. OF w4iom Two are
now in the hospital at Ayr, were
landed by the steamship Baimerino.
The statement continues:
All Others Lost.
"It Is probable that all others aboard
the Bayano were lost.
Captain McGarrick. of the steam
ship Castlereagh, which landed at Bel
fast, reports that his ship passed on
Thursday morning a quantity of
wreckage ant dead bodies floating II.
life belts He attempted to search
the spot in the hope of saving any who
might still be alive. but was pre-
vented by the appearance of an
enemy submarine. which chased him
for about twenty minutes"
Commander Carr and thirteen other
officers are named among the miss
ing and 1t Is presumed they were lost.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
GREEK PARLIAMENT
QUITS FOR MONTH
STU ALTON WILL BE IN HANDS OF
NEW MINISTRY UNTIL APRIL
ELECTIONS.

London, March IA dispatch re-
ceived today from Athens announces
that the Greek Parliament was ad-
journed for one month by royal de-
cree, published last night, and that
the chamber will, in all proba bility,
be dissolved,
This action has been taken so that
the Ghounaris ministry Will be able
to exist al least until the general
elections in April. The cna mber is
admittedly in the con.rol of the Ven-
izelos faction. led by the former pre-
mier. although assurances were given
that cabinet. headed by Alexandrus
Zaimis, governor of the National
Bank. would be supported, no such
promise has been made, so far as Is
known, in regard to the ministry
erected by NJ. Ghounaris, which will
have neutrality for It's program. The
trouble in Greece now seems to be
under control until the elections, at
the earliest H. the new deputies ara
OF the Venixelos party the Ghounaris
cabinet will prohabfy be overthrcwn
and 1 new crisis viii res''is.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
BERLIN WILL MAKE
PREPARATION FOR
SINKING THE SHIP
News of Destruction Of Ameri-
can Graft Received With
Profound Regret Officially
Now Investigating
Entire Situation
Washington Confident That
Kaiser Government Will
Take initiative and lender
All Proper Apologies

Berlin (via Amsteriam), March
12.--Aour correspondent Is au-
thot1Zed 10 s.ate lilat the German
government wiu ulsayOw lie &C.
ton OF uie captain OF the Prinx
E.iloi k'rieir1,li, the herman
auxiliary cruiser now At Newport
News, Va, In sankAng the An.eri-
CaM sailing vessel Wlliiain Il. Frye,
and Will make ample reparaIl0n
for what Is Regarded as an I'M
WARRANTED sioAa.lon OF the inter-
national obligations recognized by
Germany III this war. SO far as
neutrals are concerned.
1t may also be stated that the newa
OF the destruction of ship sailing
under the United States flag and car
ryiug cargo which could not be cons
demned as contraband under Gers
manys own rules. has created feel.
ing Of extreme regret In official cir-
cles. The German foreign office will,
within a short time, formally express
regrets to tho Washington Govern
ment. according to authoritative In
formation, and will announce that
Captain Thierichsen. OF the Friedrich,
acted entirely upon his own initiative
in the matter. q
No mention or the sinking of an
American ship had been made In dis
ra,ches received indirectly from the
Eitel Friedrich when she was la sf
heard from. The first intimstion af
such a happening came in messages
from the United States and confer
ences Of the Government officials vera
called at once to decide on plan OF
action. Ambassador Won Berrstorf
has been ordered to send full report
of the situation and instructions will
soon be forwarded to him as to what
- u
Department. No protest has yet been
received from Washington
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
WILD RFspORTS AS TO
TTALY'E NEXT MOVEMENT

Rome, March 1.-THE diplomatic
negotiations In regard to faly's posi-
ton in the war are continuing and
the widest reports are afoat In the
lobb'es Of the Chamber OF Deputies.
where the excitement and suspense
are very considera BILE.
Baron Sonino the Foreign Minister,
held numerous conferences Yesterday
and today with Sir ]. Rennell Rodd,
the British ambassador; Premier Sa :
iandra, Prince Won Bueiow. the Ger
man ambassador; General Zupelli the
Minister OF War the chief of STAFF,
the director of the Bank OF italy ard
the director-general of police.
Despite the rsticence OF the Gov
eminent II Is row known that Prince
Won Buelow offered the immediate
cession of the Trentino and the rec
tihcation OF the Italo-Austrisn from
tier ard proposed that Italy begin mo-
Obligation with the object OF hasten
ing the consent OF Austria to the pro-
posals Prince Won Bueiow's offer
was not ace pied hut .sse negotiations
are continuing The purpose is tina Il
when italy decides on Intervention the
Premier will be able to declare that
he has vainly exhausted all peaceful
means to obtain the lost province,
and hence war was inevitable.
May Conclude Negotiations March 10
The negotiations are likely 20 be
"orc'uded m March ID.
Rurther Offers are expected. since
Germany * aete mined to compel
Austria TO make the necessary sacsi-
fices 70 secur~ Italian neutrality.
-Four Deputies questioned the
premier in The chamber as u tsae
negot atoms Naich. theY declared
were lessering the dignity ana damae-
ing the interests of Italy.
The premier rade no replI.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
FERDINAND KARL
DIES At MUNICH
RENOWNED RIGHT TO THRONE
OF AUSTRIA TO WED WON
AN HE LOVED.

Berlin. via Amsterdam, March Il.
-Archduke Ferdinand Kari, OF Aus
erai titles years ago and assumed the
name OF Kari Burg In oruer that he
might marry Bertha Czuber. daughter
of professor in Vienna University, Is
dead at Munich.
The archduke was specially inter-
ested in engineering and he met
Fraulein Czuber at the school where
her father was a professor. The
youth between whom and the throne
there were only three lives gave up
everythi for her sake and she be-
ca ME Frau Burg.
Two years later the archd,ke was
pardon and reinstated In his rank
and his wife got the title of count
ess."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
ABOLISH STREET
CLEANING OFFICE
COMMISSIONER HIRsCHBERG De
SIRES TO Do AWAY WITH
COINS WHITE WINGS.

The question as TO the abolition Of
this Street Cleaning Department, or
its consolidation with the City En-
gineer's Department. will come up be-
fore the Administrative Board al an
early date.
Commissioner Hirschberg feels that
the Street Cleaning Department should
be abolished, and that the work
should be delegated to the department
controlled by the City Engineer.
Commissioners Beck. Folkes and
Mccarthy do not agree with Commits
sioner Hirscnberg.
Mr. Hirschberg feels that the work
now being done by Superintendent
COINS men might just as we'll be
done by the men employed by the
City Engineer. and that the city's ex-
penses may be curtailed.
This propcsttiUns r. now before tf.ss
members OF tl.e Administrative Board
for settlement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
MRS, JN0. D. ROCKEFELLER
SUCCUMbS TO DISEASE
Both Husband and Son Absent When
Death Angel Visits Palatial Home
In Pocantico Hills.
WOMAN OF QUIET TASTES
Great Wealth Seemed OF Little Mo-
ment to Her-Her Death Bed At
tended Only By Sister, Physician
and Family Servants.

New York. March 12.--Mrs. John
d. Rockefeller. ST.. died early today
Pocantico Hills. She had been III
for weeks. suffering from anemia and
other ailments due to age. She was
precariously II. for a time last sum-
mer OF the same disease. and 1t was
on this account. in q large measure.
that MIR. Rockefeller moved from his
Cleveland home TO his New York
estate at Pocantico Hills.
Neither Mar. Rockefeller nor his
son. John u. Rockefeller. Jr.. was
with Mrs Rockefeller when she Gied
Both were at Almond. Florida. where
.tsey went q few days ago in the belief
that Mrs kockefeller's condition war
ranted their absence. On learning or
her death they started for home on
a special train.
with Mrs. Rockefeller at the end
were her only sister, Miss Lucy Spell
nan, DIR. Paul Allan. of this city. her
family physician. and one or two of
the old servants OF the household.
The turn for the worse came about
midnight. Mrs Rockefeller had been
thought TO be improving and one day
this week sine was carried out into
Pending the arrival of Mr.. Rookie
felier and his son. no arrangements
s,aYe been made for the funeral.
Mrs Rockefeller has led the quiet.
retired life Of many another Amer
lean woman Her wealth has never
been to her matter Of great moment.
She has kept herself so much outside
the public view that a photograph o,
.ier was not taken, II has been said,
for fifty years. until 1904, when she
posed fer ono at the request Of her
children.
She was Laura Ceies,ia Spelman
before her marriage. and her home
was Ia Cleveland. where her father,
II. l., Spetmau, was a merchant. she
and her husband were classmates st
the Central High School in Cleveland.
More than ten years ago Mrs. Rookie
Teller gave a reception for all the
members OF that class that could be
gathered together. Among them were
three senators-Hanna. Wolcott and
John =, Jones.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
KANSAS SENDS AN
APPEAL FOR HELP
IOOT-AND-M UTH DIsEA SE
THREATENS TO WIPE OUT
CATTLE INDUSTRY.

Especial to Tho Richmond Virginian.)
Washington. d, c.. March IA
President Wilson was informed today
in a telegram from Governor Capp-r.
of Kansas, that the foot-and-mouth
disease continues to spread and
threatens to wipe out the livestock in
Austry OF Kansas. The President was
asked to send DIR. A. ID. Melvin. chief
of the Bureau OF Animal Industry,
to take personal charge of the .situ-
alton.
Later il was announced that DIR, u.
G. Rouck, of the department. be sent
to Kansas to take charge OF the stu
alton. DIR. Melvin is ill. Secretary
Houston said he believed the foot-and-
mouth disease in Kansas could he
checked