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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16
PRESIDENT WILSON
CHOICE OF VOTERS
South and West United in Support of
the Democratic Candidates for a
Second Term
Oregon the Only Western State Declare for Hughes
South Dakota Being Farthest West State to Give
Republican Majority, New York, Pennsylvania and
Illinois Voting Against the President.

frauds" added Chairman Wilcox in
making this announcement.
In a speech at Williamstown, Mass,
on November 10, before several thou
sand persons who came from nearby
towns to congratulate him on his re-
election, President Wilson said:
81 want to say now that the cam
paign is over we must think Of only
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16
WILSON WELCOMED HOME.
President Greeted BY Cheering Crowd
When He Reaches Capital.

Washington - President Wilson
came back to Washington Sunday
night, ready to take up public prob
lens and begin framing plans for his
second term in the White House. He
had been away TWO months.
a cheering crowd packed the -aiL-
road station and waited outside in 2
drizzle OF rain TO welcome the presL
dent. As he appeared walking down
the station platform, accompanied BY
Mrs. Wilson and fanked by secret ser
vice men, hundreds began shouting
and rushed forward il effOrtl TO shake
his hands.
Nj Wilson walked through the sta
ton with his ha- OF. bowling and
smiling. and was taken through the
presidential waiting room 10 an auto
mobile outside.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16
Women Elected in Nevada.

Reno, Neyada.-At least two women
were successful candidates for Office
in this state. In Nye county Mrs.
Jennie Curiax, candidate on the Dem
ocratic ticket for the Office Of audi
tor and recorder, defeated two men
opponents, receiving a plurality OF
several hundred votes. In Mineral
county Mrs. Rita Millar was also elect
ed TO the same Office. Both are
widows. Women candidates were on
the ticket in practically every county
in the state.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16
Erenehman DESTROYS q AeropIanes.

Paris.-Second Lieut.. Georges Guy
nemer, the famous French seronaut
who brought down three German air
planes in , minutes and 80 seconds,
is credited by the war Office in an Of
fetal statement with having destroyed
two German machines Saturday. This
increases TO twenty-one the number
brought down by this aviator.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16
Heavy Fines for Relating.

ChicagO.-Fines totaling more than
S171,000 were assessed by Federal
Judge Lands Saturday against Swift
& Co., packers, and railroads convict
ed of violating the interstate COM
merce act In most OF the cases the
charges were rebating or shipping less
than carload shipments at carload
rates
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16
Sale Of Beer Restricted.

Vienna.-The Austro-Hungarian gov
eminent has further restricted the
production and sale OF beer. An Off
cial order just issued forbids all sa-
loon keepers and proprietors of inns
to sell more than one pint to one per-
son within thirty-four hours.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16
Poles Called to Arms.

Berlin.-An Austro-German procla-
nation 10 the Poles. calling upon them
to volunteer for the new Polish army.
which will serve in intimate associa-
ton with the armies OF the central
powers, has been published at War
saw and Lublin.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16
Ar,.rican Electfon Ahso-es srftIsh.

London-Ths American elections oC-
cupy leading positions in both the
news and editorial columns o. the
London papers Wednesday morning
and the war news finds itself crowded
into ; secondary position for the first
time since the outbreak Of he war.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16
Militia to be Held in Service.

San Antonio. Texas. - National
guardsmen are not to be discharged
from the federal service for any rea-
son other than the interest OF the
government" according 10 new in
stTucrions from Secretary of War
Baker
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16
villa Bandits Cause Excitement.

Preside. TexaS.-A report that $50
bandits, claiming to be followers Of
Francisco Villa. are a. La Null pass.
south OF OjiuaEa, chihuahua, had
caused much excitement across the
river in the Mexico town.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16
More soldiers After VIVA.

FL Paso, Texas.-Generai Aware
obregun, Mexican minister Of war,
has ordered another division from
Coahula to proceed against the villa
bandits in chihuahua. 1t was stated in
a message received here,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16
Nineteen Women Killed.

Berlin-The Balkan express. which
runs between COnstantinople and
Berlin, dashed at full speed Sunday
into a party of women section hands
in a suburb of Berlin. Nineteen wo-
men were killed.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16
Train Goes Into Ditch.

Topeka, Kansas.-The Golden State
Limited of the Chicago, Rock Island s
Pacific railroad went into the ditch
near Newman. Kans., injuring a num-
Der of persons. So far, no casualties
have been reported.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16
Germans Transported to Siberia.

Petrograd.-Moret than 1000 German
colonists who had settled in the south
western provinces of Russia have been
transported to Tomsk, Siberia. They
were ordered to clear and cultivate a
large tract of land turned over to them
by the government,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16
THE ELECTORAL VOTE.

The following is the electoral vote,
Minnesota is still in the doubtful col
umn, owing to the fact that the vote
of the state militiamen has not as
yet been counted, but it is probable
that the twelve electoral votes will
go to Hughes.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16
Paraouayan Aviator Killed.

La Plata, Argentina.-Silvia A. Pet.
tirossi. the Paraguayan aviator. killed
here while looping the loop high above
the ground, was known 10 many per
sons in the United States. He was
head OF the army flying corps OF Para.
quay.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16
WILSON WINS POPULAR VOTE BY
10000.

New York-The total popular vote
received in each Of the states by Presi-
dent Wilson and Charles E. Hughes,
but based on incomplete reports and
estimates, indicated that the president
received 403,3l2 more votes than Mr..
Hughes. The table follows:
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16
Compelled to Aid Germans.

The Hague.-Belgian civilians have
been set to work by the Germans max
ing a second line of wire entangle-
ments 200 yards within the first along
the Dutch Belgian border near Wacht.
ebeke, il is asserted.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16
Auto Goes Into River.

Vancouver. B. C.-Nine persons At
least. including two women, were
drowned in the Frazier river near
here. when an automobile stage from
Ladner. B. c.. plunged through an
open draw of the bridge
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16
Wireless Links Japan to America.

Tokio--Direct communication be-
tween Japan and san Francisco by
wireless telegraphy Will be opened 10
the public on November 10, It is off,
fcially announced. Tests made have
proved the system satisfactory.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16
Federation of Labor convenes.

Baltimore.--More than 500 dele
gates, including British and Japanese
fraternaI delegates. are here for the
thirty-sixth annual convention of the
American Federation of Labor, which
opened Monday morning.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16
To Stimulate Birth Rate.

Stuttgart.-To stimulate the birth
rate the government of Wuerttemberg
has drafted a bill under which par
ents living in poor circumstances will
receive financial aid from the state
after the birth OF their fourth child.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16
csnada,s New Governor Arrives

Halifax, n. S,-The Duke of Devon.
shire. Canada's new governor general,
and the Duchess Of Dveoushire sr-
rived at Halifax on Saturday from
England, The party made the trip on
a British warShip.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16
Found Guilty Of treason.

Zurich.-The New Zurich Gazette
learns from Vienna that two high Aus.
trian officers with Slavic names were
recently tried before a courtmartial
and sentenced for treason,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16
To Withdraw Nickel Coins.

Vienna.-The Austrian minister Of
finance announces that all nickel
coins will be withdrawn from clrcula-
ton after January 1, 1917, as the metal
Is needed for military purposes.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16
cIerks Ask Hin,er Names

Boston.-The National Federation
Of Postothce Clerks, at q meeting here
Sunday, adopted q resolution calling
upon the incoming congress to in
crease their maximum pay from
$500 to $500 a year.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16
Mexieans XIII German Official

e Paso, TeXas.-A report was re-
caiyed here Wednesday from Chihua-
hua City that Edgar Koch. German
consular agent a. ParTa,. either was
killed OF was being held for ransom
BY Villa bandits.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16
Lad Gets s.. 500 for Kick.

PottsvilIe. Pa.-The supreme court
in an opinion approved the award Of
$500 10 Joseph Elorkosky for inju-
les received by the kick of a mule.
The boy was permanently injured, his
teeth being Knocked out.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16
u.soats to Convoy DeutschIand.

New London, Conn.-RepOrts are
current here that German naval SUD
marines U-5T and Use might he sx.
pecysd here At any time 20 aCt as con-
voys for the commercial submarine
Deutschland.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16
Expert of Grapes Stopped.

Rome.-The export OF grapes from
Italy is prohibited to all except allied
countries. The grapes not exported
or consumed by the population will be
distributed among the troops at the
front.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16
Kansas Bank Robbed.

Kansas City. Mo.-Two unmarked
men entered the Security State bank
in Rosedale. Kans.. a suburb Of this
city, and after placing the cashier,
who was alone in the bank. within the
safe, made off with more than $1,000.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16
Probe Advance i'm Food Prices,

Washington.-The rising cost OF
living is being investigated by the
government to ascertain whether tn,
increasing prices are being pushe,
forward unlawfully.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16
Coal Prices Advanced.

Chicago.-Both hard and soft coal
again scared in price Wednesday. An
thracite was raised 81 a ton for egg,
range and chestnut, making the price
SlO.50. No more anthracite will come
by water this winter.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16
Former Queen H.

san FranciSco,-Liliouka former
queen OF Hawaii, is very i'll ST Homo
lulu and may pass away at any time,
according 10 information received
received here.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16

Totals 8.5C3,713 $3.50, 401
Wilson over Hughes, 403,312.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
WOMAN FOUND DEAD:
PHYSICIAN Is HELD
New York Police Find BOdy-Bears
Marks OF Having Been
Beaten.

NEW YORK. March .. - Police
men summoned to an apartment
house i'm West 10th street Wednes-
day found the body of woman
supposed to have been Nellie Kier-
nan. 50 years old. who apparently
had been beaten 10 death. I'm the
apartment was Or. Benz. T. Soaring,
who according 10 the tenants in the
building. had introduced the woman
there two weeks ago as his wife
The only explanation given by the
physician who was said 10 have
been found pacing the floor appar-
emily dazed was that the woman
had fallen from a chair and had
been mortallv injured.
An examination of the apartment
indicated that there had been a
struggle. Many bottles were strewn
about the rooms Coroners Physi-
clan Lehain said the woman had
been dead from Is to % hours.
Or Soaring was taken to Bellevue
hospital under guard. but lapsed in
to Inconsistencies when the police
tried 10 question him. Neighbors
asserted that the woman told them
she was employed as a nurse at a
hospital but at the hospital II was
said no such person was known
there.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
REPORTS ON WORK OF
CHILDREN'S DlSPENSARI
Miss Olive Bailey Announces Present
Enrolment a 1913 Home
Visits Made.

a report Of the month was given
at a meeting Of the Children's Dis
pensary association Wednesday aft
ernoon at the Chamber of Com
merce by the nurse. Miss Olive
Bailey. There were seven new
cases under the care Of the dispens-
airy and 90 home visits were made,
while the present enrolment is 127.
The subject Of Baby week was dis
cussed but no arrangements were
made
Miss Leona Turner and Mrs Fl "a
beth @. Retiring were named on the
calling committee for the month, a
plan which started at last months
meeting in order 70 keep in close
touch with the work being done at
the dispensary An efficiency com
mittee was also named with Mrs.
Charles Bosenbury. chairman; Mrs
Howard KembIe and Miss Louise
Studebaker assisting
The members present were Miss
Alice Creed Miss Louise Studebaker,
Miss Ann DuShane. Mrs. A K Gel
Inns Mrs Harry Johnson, jr., Mrs.
Harry Johnson, jr., Mrs. George
O'Brien. Mrs. II L. Smith. Mrs. Carl
l.. Hibberd, Mrs Esther Freuden'
stein and Mrs Retiring.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
BANK BANDITS CAUGHT
Kidnap Cashier After Rifling Cash
Drawer.

JOPLIN, Mo. March g. Two
bandits after robbing the Stark
City bank at Stark City. Mo. five
miles southeast Of here. Wednesday
and kidnapping Waldo HAPPIER. the
cashier were captured and 500
stolen recovered
Entering the bank, the bandits
held up HAPPIER. drove girl book
keeper into the vault. rided the
cash drawer and forced HAPPIER 20
accompany them in their flight In
going through town IN q buggy the
trio met LATE Borden. president Of
the bank. HAPPIER shouted that the
bank had been robbed. Borden gave
me alarm and a posse was formed
which picked up HAPPIER five miles
out. where he had been released
Further on the bandits were sur
rounded After a short battle. In
which one robber was wounded. the
pair was captured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
BALFOUR BITTER
At CHURCHILL
Denies Charge of Naval Ineffi-
cheney and Shifts Blame for
MilIwright Scarcity.

LONDON. March 9. - Bitterness
marked the reply Of A. J. Balfour.
first lord OF the admiralty. in the
house or commons Monday to Col.
Winston Spencer Churchilrs attack
on the naval administration which
the frst lord said was unfortunate
both in form and substance. and
likely 70 arouse misgivings among
the people. While deprecating the
controversy. Mr. BaIfour declared:
Il absolutely deny Col Chgrchill's
charges"
He then threw the blame on Col.
Churchill for depicting the ranks
OF skilled shipwrights by allowing
them to join the army during
ChurrnilPs tenure Of office. thus
hindering the shipbuilding plans.
which. however the government had
succeeded in keeping abreast with
the needs.
IF the fleets at the command OF
this country at this moment are in
sufficient 20 secure safety, then in
the whole history OF Great Britain
they have never been before, was
one OF the parting shots Uttered by
Mr.. Balfour.
Col. Churchill retOrted with a
brief speech. repeating his doubts
about the execution Of the battle
ship and destroyer program and as
sorting that even now Mr.. Balfour
had not given any assurance. on this
point He admitted that there wa.
no reason 70 suppose that the Brit
ish margin,of strength was not suffi-
cient. but ne thought the greatest
efforts should be made 10 build at
the highest possible speed.
other members protested against
such a contest in the house Of com
mons
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
10 Arrnenians
Found Alive
Out of 10000

LONDON. March g. - The Rus
slams found Wednesday only 10 Ar
usual Armenian population Of 40
eco. according to- information re-
ceived in Petrograd and forwarded
by Reuters correspondent in the
Russian "a pital
THE Turkish Inhabitants Of Ere
rum the correspondent adds.
stated that few days before the
capture or the fortress BY the Rus
slams an the Armenians in the town
were driven out by the police in a
westerly direction. where the Kurds.
who had been forewarned massa-
cred them an"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
SET MINE BLOCKADE
German Submarines Busy EncircIing
England.

LONDON, March 9.-The block
AIDE of England by mines. reported
as threatened by Germany is al
ready in existence along the trade
route 10 Holland. according To naval
circles here. German submarines
are reported 10 have been busy re-
Gently laying anchored mines be-
tween the mouth OF the Thames and
the Gallower lightship- IL is in this
neighborhOod that many disast ers
have occurred during the last
month. Passenger ships until re-
Gently. have been quite successful in
lodging floating mines by making
their voyages in daylight. but no
method is known OF guarding
against submerged anchored mines.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
GEMS LOST IN MAIL HAUL
Ruby Valued at Ss,5OO said TO be
Missing

NEW YORK, March 9.-Valuable
gems were included. IL was learned
Wednesday night in the loot OBJ
tanned by the thieves who stole four
sacks Of registered mail from a ferry
boat here on Feb. 26. The post Of
ice department has sent 10 all
pawn brokers in this city a circular
describing the missing jewelry.
The list includes a ruby valued
at S25OO. a necklace Of 113 gradu-
ated pearls with a total weight of
1922 grains. 100 loose diamonds.
the largest Of which was .46 carats.
and a sapphire Weighing ga c,,rats
The total value was not approx
mated.
The government offers a reward
for the arrest and the conviction Of
the thieves.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
WOMEN IN DEBATE
Discuss Suffrage at Madison Town
ship Center.

over 200 people Wednesday even
ing attended the meeting of the
Madison Township Community cen
ter. The feature Of the evening was
"A debate between a team Of women
and one of men on the subject
Should Women Vote The for
mer won. An address was also given
on the subject. Nation Problems
by Raymond Sheyer.
The next meeting will he held all
day on March u in the Daugherty
school house County Agent BOrd-
ner will be present TO deliver an ad-
dress
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
LECTURES ON CALIFORNIA
John c. Clum Shows Beauties of
West on Screen.

John c. Clum Of California deliv-
cred a lecture, accompan MED by mo-
ton pictures and stereOpticon slides,
last night at the First Evangelical
church on Scenic and Romantic
California"
Pictures of the two great EXPOSE
tons held during the past year.
showing the large crowds and mag
niricent buildings gigantic trees of
California with the mountains and
canyons. were among the features.
Two hundred stereopticon slides,
showing the beauty and splendOr of
nature in the western state, were
also given BY Mr. Clum.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
BIBLE CLASS TO BANQUET
Albright Pupils To Meet at Y. W.
&. \. Friday.

More than 90 members and friends
of the Albright Bible class of the
First Evangelical church. taught by
Rev. w III. Freshley, pastor of the
church will attend the fourth an
nual banquet Of the class to be given
at the Y. w. &. a Friday evening.
Dan Pyle. attorney. Will address the
men on q subject 10 be announced
later. Rev F'reshley viii act as
POSTMASTER and a number of the
members of the class Will give
toasts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
TO COUNT VOTES TUESDAY
Womcn's Civic Federation to Deter
mine Nominating Primary.

a meeting of the committee Of the
Woman 5 civic club federation will
be held Tuesday afternoon i'm Mrs.
Alma O. Wares rooms in the Mel
vile building. The purpose of the
meeting will be TO count the votes
cast in the primary election Of the
organization held Tuesday evening
for the nomination of candidates for
yearly officers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
CENTENNIAL PARADE
FEATURES DISCUSSED
Committee To Meet soon to Decide
on Program Definitely.

Features for the centennial pa
rade 10 be held in June were sug-
gested Wednesday afternoon at a
meeting OF the committee of the
whole Of the centennial movement
held at the Chamber Of Commerce.
The discussion OF an executive COM
mittee 10 act on the various details
Of the movement was taken up and
II. A. Miller. chairman OF the cen
tennial program OF st. Joseph
county was authorized to appoint a
committee OF three 10 act in that
capacity.
The reports and sugg estions made
az the meeting were referred TO the
executive committee when that body
has been selected. The committee
will be appointed in a few days and
a meeting OF them will follow i'm
mediately when definite action Will
be taken on various points which at
present are only awaiting executive
action.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
VICTROLA BURNS
Firemen Get Cigars for saving other
Furnishings.

Damages 10 the amount Of about
$50 We're sustained by +. \. Al
bright of 100 W. Sample St. when
3 FIRE which broke out in his bicycle
shop below his residence destroyed
victrola anG other furnishings
Company No. 2 responded 20 the
call and were given a box Of cigars
by Mr.. Albright for their good work
The building is owned by DR.. r. l..
AXtelL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
Will TALK on GARDENS.

F. r. Wolfe. supervisor Of gar
dens FOR the municipal recreation
committee viii talk on home. school
and vacant lot gardens at the meet
ing of the Sample st. community
center Thursday night A class 10
study citizenship is being organized
among the members Of the club.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
DIES AT AGE OF 1O7

STANHOPE. y. J.. March g.
George Niper. aged 107, reported TO
be the oldest resident of the state.
died here Wednesday of pneumonia.
lie is survived By six sons. the
Youngest of whom is GO. two daugh-
tiers. "a grandchildren and eight
great great grandchildren He cast
his first vote for Andrew Jackson
for president.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
10000 MEN SHOVEL SNOW

NEW YORK. March with
10000 men at work clearing away
the three inches OF snow which fell
here Wednesday, Street Cleaning
Commissioner Featherstone declar-
ed the cost of the snow removal in
New York city this winter would
exceed 100000. More than $780,
GOO was paid out Wednesday 10 Ia
borers who have been engaged in
the work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
THOUGHTFUL PROVIDENCE.

The giraffe is said 10 be the only
animal in nature that is entirely
Oumb
It's Just as well. for il it could
speak il would talk over everybOdy's
head.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09

PHILADELPHIA The Quaker
City now boasts OF a record breaking
woman swimmer. Miss Olga DOrfner
has just sat a new mark for women
in the 100-yard swim. She made the
distance in one minute, nine and
thre-ffths seconds, easily defeating
a large field Of competitors This
is the fastest time ever made by a
woman swimmer in America.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
sOMETHING,s MRONG.

The editors wife COW S heifer,
which is named 'Bossy," brought in
a line calf yesterday morning. and
soon ne Will be having plenty Of
milk and butter.-Whitesb Ky.
News
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09

The Loyal Americans of the Re
public 30. 1908. held "A regular
meeting at Beyler hall last night
when a number Of applications were
balloted upon and the local degree
team initiated class Of candidates
Arrangements were made for a
special meeting 10 be held March -
when a large class OF candidates viii
be given the initiatory work.