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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18

Charley Chaplin is amusing picture
fans at the Auditorium today with
two reel comedy. The Woman" his
latest Essanay release. "On Danger
Gus Paths, a four part Edison drama.
Helen Strickland, William West and
Margaret Prussing. is also being
shown Tomorrow the Kalem caba-
ret show. Midnight at Maxims,
which made "a big hit when presented
here a couple weeks ago. viii be the
feature. This proved 20 be one OF the
most attractive pictures ever shown
IN the Auditorium and II was impos-
sible TO accommodate all those who
wished 10 see II. It is presented with
a strong cast OF well known players
and during the action Of the story
number Of headline vaudeville acts
are introduced. What little plot
there is 10 the story revolves around
'Tottie." n cabaret dancer, who fas-
cinates three young fellows. They go
TO see her dance and then try 10 see
her as she leaves. but she walks out
on the arm Of a man whom she in
PRODUCES as her husband. thus crush
ina the hopes Of the romantic young
men. The last episode of the serial
picture. The Goddess" featuring
Anita Stewart and Earl Williams. will
be shown tomorrow as we'll as the
Selig weekly Of current events. Fri
days feature Will be Rose Coghlan
and Ethel Clayton in The Sporting
Duchess.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
WOMAN DIES OF INJURIES
PitchfOrk Penetrates Body 81 Inches
But She Still Lives.

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Aug. 1S.-As
result of injuries received last Friday
at her home near Delphi. Mrs. Frank
Crissman, 53 years old, died in a local
hospital. She had gone to the barn
to get some eggs. She had climbed
the top of q hay stack and was sliding
down when the handle Of a pitchfork
penetrated her body q inches Mrs.
Crissman was alone when the accident
happened and worked for more than
an hour before she was able to ex-
tract the fork handle. She then
crawled to her home where she fell
exhausted
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
CARNIVAL MAN KILLED
''SIide-fOr-Life'' Artist Loses Hold and
Drops to Pavement.

WABASH, Ind, Aug. 1S.-George
Stewart. 40 years old, was probably
fatally injured Tuesday night when
he made slide down a cable from
the top of the court house. $50 feet
above ground Stewart was giving his
performance in connection with a car
nival. When within 10 feet of his
landing place he lost his hold on his
trapeze and fell to the pavement.
Many bones WEI broken and he was
internally injured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
AT SPRINGBROOK.

The fourth annual white dress
parade will be held at Springbrook
park today as one of the pleasing
features of girls day The selection
of a new queen, the procession OF
marching girls and the coronation
ceremonies will make the event one
of interest to all who attend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
az THE LASAIIE-

The feature picture at the Lasalle
today is a drama of Paris life en-
titled "Dr Rameau." featuring Fred
erick Perry in the title role It is a
William Fox production which speaks
well for its quality and Mr. Perry is
an actor Of merit. The story deals
with a physician who. though skilled
and successful. is a non-believer In
the divine power. and who experiences
a great personal loss before he is
brought TO the confession of his own
weakness An excellent supporting
cast and many interesting scenes
make this six reel production a fea-
ture
Thursdays bill brings another
American dramatic star, Emmett Cor
rigan, in the story OF a magnificent
sacrifice, Greater Love Hath No
Man" The plot Of the piece has to
do with a life convict who escapes
from prison and who makes a sacri-
flee cf his liberty for the woman he
loves. On the same program is a
Japanese acrobatic vaudeville act,
continuing the series of this nature
that has proved very popular.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18

reel Essanay drama, The Romance
of An American Duchess" Both have
congenial roles and Mr.. Travers is
fast equaling the popularity of Fran
els y. Bushman, whose place with the
Essanay company he took TITLES
Punctured Romance," with Charlie
Chaplin. Marie Dressler, Mabel Nor
mand is underlined for Friday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
FIVE KILLED.

HUNTINGTON. w. Va, Aug. IS
Five persons are reported killed in a
wreck on the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad near here today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18

Cap Anderson. in command Of the
l.. :. :. New Hampss..--. ~vhich with
the Louisiana was sent 10 Vera Cruz
after he appeal of Commander Nc
Nance for reinforcement in the pres
ent Mexican crisis. which threatens
the lives OF Americans and other for
eigners in the city.
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To STRENGTHEN
WEAK DIGESTION

II your digestion is weak and yo,
eat rich heavy foods they will lie
undigested in the ston lch and
cause serious stomach trouble.
II your stomach does not do its
work properly. take HEXETS
They will quickly aSsinilate and
digest those rich, heavy foods. and
az the same time will strengthen
the digestive apparatus so mat IL
will always be able to do its work
properly.
HEAETS quickly and surely cure
indigestion, sour stomach. dizzi-
ness, heartburn and all other forms
OF stomach misery. They digest
the fermenting. lumpy food that
lies in the stomach and causes
those ills.
Spesrmint favored easy 70 take.
1Oc 25r.
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made for landing the allied forces.
part Of which is already on Turkish
territory at Enos and other points.
Italy and Greece continue to debate
what steps, II any. they will take. ard
Rumania, IL Is believed. waits on
ltaly's decision. II IL stated that Aus
trian and German diplomats at Rome
are prepared to recommend accept
ance OF ltaly's terms. but are waiting
for instructions from Vienna. which
must have the last word in the matter.
Greece. too. r. considering terms
which. however. come from the allies
and Athens Is torn by divided opinion.
the adherents OF ex-Pren1ier Venizelos
demanding immediate intervention.
and the government supporters insist
Ing that the integrity OF the country
must be guaranteed before Greece
takes up arms. a dispatch from Ath-
ems tonight says that a decision IL 81.
pected some time this week.
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father and myself. but have without
exception been rejected"
Falsihes the Record.
Answering the charges OF Mr. Walsh
that Mr.. Rockefeller had a plan q
financing the publication OF the OIL
cial organ OF the National Chamber
Of Commerce. Mr.. Rockefeller declares
that the paper referred 10 Is The
Nations Business" and is distributed
without charge to members Of the
Chamber Of Commerce OF the United
States. lie says that the president
Of the Chamber discussed with him
= financial plan for enlarging the pub
LEGATION. but that although / consid-
cred the proposition entirely leglti.
mate Il was never favorably acted
upon
Mr. Rockefeller says.
"Mr Walsh falsifies the record" in
referring 10 an interview between
Ethelbert Stewart. representative OF
the Department Of Labor az Washing
ton. and Mr. Murphy Of his (Rocke-
feller'sl Office
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MERCHANTS AND MANUFACTURE.
ERs EXPRESS OPTIMISTIC
OPINIONS.
Demand for Tin Plate Continues to
inerease-Textiie industries
Show Improvement

In considering the industrial and
commercial conditions Of the local as
well as the Pittsburgh district. the
Wholesale dry goods trade Is fair,
June orders exceeding that OF a year
ago. while the Wholesale grocery trade
Ia slightly below normal. Dealers in
builders supplies are beginning to re-
port quite a number Of inquiries and
some Improvement In operation Is
noted. although the lumber trade Is
quiet. with prices weak. The depart-
ment stores say business IN increas-
ing. but Is still below normal. while
a number OF the large stores have In
creased sales forces. The Dig iron
market IL quiet, and independent fur
naces report no increase In produc-
ton. The steel mills are booking or
ders for good tonnage. with the
. operations So to 20 per cent OF capac-
lily. The steel car manufacturers are
reporting only a small business. but
are filling orders for foreign delivery.
The creek mill of the Whitaker
Glessner company is running and OBJ
servers believe the secession move
ment at the plant has been checked for
! the present. The Martins Ferry mill
OF the company Is still idle. The
La Belle Iron Works at SteubenyilIe.
Ohio. has announced a reduction in
wages OF IL per cent to sheet mill
men, which took effect on April 16.
The sheet mills in the Youngstown
district are operating at a maximum
capacity.
The Brier Hill Steel company con-
tinues to operate at 100 per cent of
capacity, and the Youngstown Sheet
* Tube company and the Youngstown
Iron & Steel company are producing
from 70 to 80 per cent OF capacity.
The American Sheet & Tin Plate
company is operating tin mills at
about 80 per cent capacity: its sheet
mills are running at about SO per
cent. Galvanized steel sheets have
reflected slight improvement the last
few days. due to the advance in spelter
but some material continues TO be Of
fered at 3.S0c for No. 2s gage. Black
sheets appear firm at l.S0c and blue
annealed at 1.3Oc for base size cages.
Tin Plate Increase.
The demand for tin plate continues
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star.
CHRISTENING HELD
Big Celebration Held Last Evening by
Local Italians at the Home Of
George Laeomarelno.

Tho young child Of Mr.. and Mrs
George Lagomarcino OF % Twentieth
street was christened last evening by
the Rev. Father Maytorena.
The AFFAIR was attended bv scorea
OF the most prominent Italians OF this
community and Ohio. Following the
religious exercises. delicious refresh.
ments were served. The Ideal o-~hes
ira furnished the music
Among those present we're. Mr. ana
Mrs Grossie. Mr. and Mrs. Purpvia.
Miss Lizzie Purpvia. Mrs. Lena Zsnke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Annie Purpvia. Mr.. and
Mrs. a. UOranio. Mr. and Mrs. p. Ger.
utti. Miss Maria Gro-so. Miss Mania
Purpura. Mr.. Martin J Purpura. DR.
steve Florence. r Broverman. y BRO.
yerman. Pretoria Cerutti. " Harrison
~. hObecht. Vincent Jaconetty. Chester
Dean. Mr and Mrs. Joseph Grammar
and daughter. p. DE Clemente. Mr.. and
Mrs. u. v. Jaconetty. Miss Anna ia.
conetty. Mr. a. Jacobucci. Miss NJ NJ
Jacobucci. Mr. 7. Grossi. SIR. and Mrs
s. DiOtaller. Mrs. @. {. Bremen. Ports.
mouth. o. Miss Rose Columbia Ret.
laire. o. Mrs W v. Fundarberg
Portsmouth. o: Miss Anna EIinik. Mr.
irwin Beiswenger. Miss Gertrude 80.
meme, Mrs. Mary Bonene Mr. Eugane
Bonene. Mr. John Dumas Jr. Mrs On
mas. Mr. T.. 8 Purpura. Miss Mary
Purpura. Mr.. and Mrs =. Jacobucci
John Jacobucci Walter Ianswin. Mr..
and Mrs Purpura
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TEDDY"
foOnanusd Prom Tirst P.s..D

the last years OF my presidency that
the campaign publicity legislation was
passed"
Mr.. Roosevelt could hardly be 81.
pected To be accurate under the cir
cumstances' Mr. Belmont says In mis-
telegram. Congress did not enact
the first campaign publicity Law until
June 25. 1910. During Mr. Rooeev slt's
presidential term the executive com
mittee Of the National Campaign Pub
lcity association. responsible for the
Initiation In 1905 Of this legislation.
the movement having started in New
York az the close of tho Parker -Roose.
welt campaign Of 1904. became con.
WINGED that Mr. Roosevelt did nothinr
20 promote this legislation In re-
Spouse 20 public sentiment he 4id
send q message 70 congress referring
10 the subject and that was All ne
nov says Il is a small feature. which
doubtless r. HE opinion
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GENERAL TRADE CONDITIONS
HAVE UPWARD MOVEMENT NOW

! to inrcease and the mills are opera,-
ing At a maximum capacity and ac-
cording TO indications the present
rolling schedule will IN all proba bility
be maintained until the close of the
season.
structural shapes are beginning 10
renect some Improvement and a num-
Der OF manufacturers are refusing TO
sell al Sl.20 for second quarter de-
livery. but this figure seems TO repre-
sent the market at this center. How
ever structural shape and plate mills
need additional tonnage. but not bad
enough TO offer concessions The wire
mills are operating at about full ca
pacity and the American Steel and
wire company Is blowing seven of its
nine blast furnaces. The specifica-
tons for shipments abroad involving
neavy tonnages in the aggregate ana
fairly good demand for domestic
shipment is reported The new 81 30
price Tor nails has not been tested.
but Is quoted on new business. We
are also beginning to note a gradual
Increase in the buying of certain
articles aside from those materials
used for war purposes which IL now
being reflected in greater activity at
mills and furnaces In firmer prices
and more confident feeling as TO
the future Is being manifested. Many
Inquiries for rails for export is pend
ing. but quite great deal OF this
business has gone TO foreign mills
and definite information as TO future
tonnage is lacking.
Rail Orders Few.
Domestic orders for rails are few
ana or small tonnage and there Is
very little car buying. The placing
OF orders for machine tools. and for
companies that are engaged in the
manufacture of shrapnel. However
this is not an important factor in the
machinery trade. nevertheless consid-
cradle war business is pending. The
domestic demand is showing some i'm
provement and the manufacturers IN
the Pittsburgh district are in a more
cheerful mood.
The pig iron market is beginning
10 show Improvement in inquiries ana
sales and II seems as though orders
Will make good total. The sellers
or plates. shapes and bars have made
much progress during the past few
days in establishing the I2Oc price
and II is expected that an advance OF
81 ton will be announced in the near
future. Bars and shapes are strong
and the cutting OF prices on plates
is not frequent
The arrival of wool from foreign
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Pat-f Dim not mistaken-which
~ m sure Oi am your names Mur-
ply
Tim Nope. we're mistaken-ye're
n,ot mistaken. Ny name r. Murphy -
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GIVE PERFORM
Bible Class Of ST. Johns Protestant
Church TO Give Entertainment
Tuesday Evening.

a musical comedy will be given by
the Bible class OF St Johns German
Evangelical Protestant church tomor-
row evening. The proceeds will be
gwen TO the Sunday school baseball
team OF the church.
The program Of the play follows;
Part ..
Overature Sunday School Orchestra
vocal Solo ........ Miss Mae Senne
Instrumental Trio .....
r. Kochart. W. Uber. II. Senne
Reading ...... Miss MadeIyn Kurner
instrumental Duet .........-
Hattie Montgomery. Stanley Zwicker
vocal solo ....... Miss Laura keii
selection Sunday School Orchestra
Psrt ~.
school Days'-A musical comedy IN
one act and two scenes.
Cast Of Characters.
Shristina Swenson. a swedish Rirt.
....-.. ......... Marie Stahnke
sarah Jane SlOcum. a farmers giri
......... ........ Mrs. VIM. Armbrust
winnie Nye. very particular girl
Lottie Good. teachers pet.
s...s. +........... Freda Knofrfm
@fAAH ~ N'NNINrfNN saass.a.a..
.....+.-......M Mrs. I'd. Schmefrnef
Abraham Cohen. Jew Geo seibert
johnnie Han. a nice boy ........
-..+..+.......... Harry Schmaichef
Jerry McNut, a tough guy ........
............ Edw. SchmeicheI
keddy Murphy. he shutters .......
,, ........ ............ Harry Witthunn
itezekiah Trotter. he llsps ........
800. ................C has. Conrad
Hans Oberingelheimer. teacher ....
.......... ......... Harry Hucbei
Musical Numbers.
"Old Oaken Bucket" ..........
20. Sarah Jane. Jerry and Chorus
Ny Fathers Name is Abraham
Cohen" ....... Abe f,obo,
Sister susie's sewing shirts for
Soidiers' ........ Hezekiah Trotter
Row. Row Row Your Boat" $500.
sssss.sss.s ss...t.. BY School
MessnFe n the Vioicts" .......
.......... Bottie Good and Chorus
Title. Tattle. Tattle Tale" ........
Winnie Nye. Johnnie Han and Chorus
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countries continues large and the total
or the past few days was one Of the
heaviest on record. Wool dealers ara
DOING nothing In the west. although
the clips are being purchased by lead
ing mill concerns al prices that look
very high. compared with what can be
done in Australian merinos In the
neece wool section little Is being done.
nut some wool Is selling at 30 cents
Tor both fine and medium clips. The
WOOL buying In Ohio has been mainly
done by local spectators. as eastern
dealers are not willing TO pay the price
demanded. Fleece woods are quiet In
the east. but what remains OF the old
cup Is firmly held without further sale.
me goods situation remains un.
changed and no improvement in wool
Is 10 be expected until manufacturers
are ready 10 operate freely.
Domestic Trade Expands.
II Is clearly evident that our domes
tic trade is expanding with the ad.
vance OF the spring months and man.
ufacturers are increasing their out.
puts OF steel. textiles and various
other important products. Cheerful
news Is coming from the manufacture
ing cities. where textile industries are
operating. for more looms are furnish.
ing employment to more workers
Among the latest war purchases is
mat placed by the representatives OF
the Russian government with New
England shoe manufacturers for two
million pairs OF army shoes. The Rus
sian government desires to cultivate
trade relations with this country. and
should the shoes prove satisfactory no
doubt further large business from that
country may be expected The rail-
roads are beginning 10 do an increased
business. while on the whole they need
expensive Improvements. while in the
course OF the next few years large
amounts OF bonds and notes will come
due
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respectively. against the entire tent
colony, which attacked with over 300
armed men. There were no women
and children shot bv the authorities
or the state or representatives of the
operators in connection with the Lud-
low engagement Not one"
The memorandum SAYS that for this
statement. reference is made to n re-
port 10 the commanding general of
me Colorado militia under date Of
May 2. 1914
The memorandum then declares
thai there was but one child shot in
this engagement and that was by a
stray bullet. and the two women and
~ children who met their death In a
pit underneath tho floor Of one Of the
tents were smothercd. While this
loss Of life Is profoundly to be regret
ted. the memrandus cntinues. 1T ~
unjust In the extreme 10 lay n AZ the
door Of the defenders ~ law and prop
erty. who were IN no slightest way re-
sponsibie Tor &C."
Denies Charge.
Tho statement Of Mr. Rockefeller.
issued tonight. then takes % the
charge Of Chairman Walsh 10 tho o.
feet that the correspondence between
VIZ. Rockefeller and Nr Rowers re-
vcals that hc Mr. Rockefeller had a
plan for publishing a string Of daily
papers
This charge ls absolutely false. d"
Nr Rockefeller declares
- never had such plan Mr.
Nalsh's only basis for his statement
BE- contained IN correspondence be.
tween Mr.. Ice and myself referring
io " letter which I had received from
q man had never heard Of. and
which 7 had forwarded 10 Mr.. Lee.
That letter beEan az follows.
This note is from perfect stran-
rer To you. making suggestion which
the writer thinks. N carried out.
would do more good generally for al
time than All the universities In exist
cncc. and went on 10 say
The suggestion is for n string ~
fearless, honest newspapers across the
country
Mr. Ice ln hie letter referred 10.
expressed his disapproval Of the sue
gestion and added y DO not believe
that ] win ever come 20 tho point Of
thinking that You should establish
and become responsible for q string
of daily newspapers
- may add that propositions 20
purchase or establish newspapers nave
Tor many years been made 10 my
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GERMAN SUCCESSES
tcontinusa 10 - 90


the state 81 the ground on the eastern
front. where operations are virtually
impossible until tho spring floods nave
subsidized Taking advantage Of these
conditions. the German general stan
transferred a large number Of troops
10 tho west 10 make another big effort.
which shows that they are not content
to rely on passive policy.
II Il believed that a half million new
German troops have reached Flanders
and that more guns and material are
10 be used than were provided for the
original attempts 90 destroy the allied
armies IN the wcst-attempts which
NO with failure both In August and In
October
Tn tho meantime tho eastern front
o. enjoying a period OF comparative
calm except IN the mid Carrathians.
whore the Russians continue % attack
the Austrians In Tzsok pass and 10 the
eastward where the Austrians and
Germans are irving 90 crush the Rue
sian flank Both sides report sue
ceescs
Bonbardn1ent Continues
The operations IN the Dardanclles
apparently are still confined 20 the
bombardment of the Turkish entrench-
ments while preparations are being
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Take Triets For Liver Trouble.
Most Drug Stores Sell Both.
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ORDINANCE COMMITTEE.
Several Matters to Be Acted Upon at
Meeting Tonight.

The ordinance committee OF Wheel
ing council will meet this evening
and several matters will be taken up
Tor action. Among these will be the
dog ordinance. ordinances providing
for marquise for the Rex Theater and
Rodgers hotel. on Fourteenth street.
II IS likely also that some action will
be taken on the building code.
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Notner Hasn't Spoke TO Father
r, SInce Sarah Jane and Chorus
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ROCKEFELLER JR.


nor Ammons saw a. Major Boughton
stated that he could not tell how tbe
governor would regard such n sug.,es.
,loh and that even Major Boughton
nlnseli would have to convey he
suggestion to Governor Ammons
through General Chase. Major Bougb-
tons superior officer.
Bouahton Sends Memo.
To get the matter into shane for
consideration. Major Boughton asked
Mr. Lee 10 make his suggestion son-
crete by preparing a draft OF the kind
OF letter which he had in mind As a
Dahls Tor the preparation Of this draft.
MaJor BoughtOn sent Mr.. Lee mem
Uranium of his own view OF the situ-
auon. ne memorandum written by
nae and referred 10 In one Of my LET.
t'rs as having been sent by me 10 Mr..
Lee. was nothing more than a roush
drait OF a statement concerning the
colorado situation which had drawn
up IN answer 10 statements which had
appeared IN the press but had never
used.
a copy N this memorandum. which.
as wrote 10 Mr.. Lee on June 10. 1914.
was incomplete and only suggestive.
''i'if'iii'N NNiN N'NNfINfUN. " noW I
learned ~ Mr Lees suggestion TO
MAJ BouRhton. b. occurred 10 me
that this memorandum contained ma.
terial which Mr.. Leo might find helm.
tul In that connection. Mr. Ice drafted
his ideas and sent them 10 Major
Houehton. but they were never even
submitted 10 General Chase. Ief alone
IN the Governor From Governor Am
mons statement in the morning pan
ers. ~ b. obvious that he never know
mat such suggestion had been
made"
No Ludlow Massacre
Tn tho memorandum above referred
10. Mr. Rockefeller reviewed tho la
Dor situation In Colorado. saving 10
Mr. Ice that 30 much had been writ.
ten and circulated ancnt the situation
which was untrue that tho public mind
was confused. and that for this reason
he desired 10 call his fMr Lee'sl AZ.
tention 80 few ~ the salient facts
Mr. Rockefeller In the memorandum
Then says that there was no Ludlow
massacre. The engagement. i" he said
started a. a desperate hRht for Hfe
by two small squads 81 militia. mum
bering twelve and twenty-five men.