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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-15
DONORS To Go. F
FUND ARE REPAID
Local Committee Decides to
Refund $247 Since u. S.
Has Taken Burden.

That the refund that is being
granted the donors 10 the found to
recompense the dependent families
Of the soldiers of Co. F OF the 3rd
Indiana. marks the first time in the
history of South Bend charity that
money given for charity has been
returned. is the opinion Of many
connected with the Chamber of
Commerce.
In all S247.O3 was returned We'd
nesday 70 the citizens of the city
who contributed 10 the fund TO
support the families of the soldiers
who left for the Mexican frontier.
The complete records that have been
kept show that a total of 1851 we're
collected and that $3.50 was sent TO
various families of the city. The
sum Of S3.97 has been deducted for
the necessary expenses of the COM
mittee appointed by Mayor Keller TO
take charge of the fund.
At the last meeting of this COM
mittee. which is composed of W. o.
Davis, president, L. G.. Manning and
V. +. Jones. treasurer, il was de-
cided that since the government has
undertaken the support of the fam
lilies the money should be returned
20 the givers. Accordingly lists
were made out and a pro rata re-
fund was agreed upon.
The families had been helped at
the rate of $50 for each mother
and IS for every child each month,
with payments made bi-weekly Ac-
cOrding 10 the government the scale
which was established by law on
Aug. %, the husband receives SIS
per month and the wife her hus-
bands salary before leaving for the
border less the $15 that is sent to
the husband. 1t is further pro-
vided that no family snail receive
more than $50 each month.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-15
300 PYTHIANS IN
CITY FOR MEETING
Second Indiana District Con-
VentiOn Opens in Cru
Sade Hall Today.

Three hundred Knights Of Pythias
from the "a towns and cities in the
six counties comprising the second
Indiana district, were in attendance
at the opening session Of the annual
meeting held this afternoon under
the auspices of the local Crusade
lodge. No. "A. Knights of Pythias
in Crusade hall. at Wayne and
Michigan stst.
Members of the South Bend lodge
We're distinguished from visiting
knights by blue silk ribbons worn on
their coats. A reception committee
headed by Charles Pommert. c. A.
Dolph. J. d. J. Farneman. J. Robert
Platz. David =. Gibson with lodge
members ex-officio. was stationed
near the entrance 60 the hall which
was artistically decorated with Amer
lean flags ond the cClors read, yell
low and blue.
Mayor Fred w Keller delivered
the address of welcome 10 the guests,
which was responded 10 by Harry l..
Following the response. the meeting
was called to order. disqualification
of secret work was the feature Of the
session.
This evening a banquet viii be
served at the oliver hotel John De
haven acting as POSTMASTER Ad-
dresses will be made by l.. A. Priest
grand chancellor, Gen. william b.
Gray Of the military department and
short talks 10y other lodge officers.
Music viii be furnished for the oc-
casion by the Marshall county
Pythian orchestra.
Following the banquet local mem
bers and delegates will march in a
body 10 the Orpheum theater where
several hundred seats have been re-
srved for the second performance.
The convention closes tonight
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-15
Bryan TO Deuote His Life to Prohibition Issue;
To Start Campaign in Indianapolis Sunday
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NEW YORK. Nov. l5.-William
Jennings Bryan. the three-time
leader OF democracy. has cast aside
all personal aims and party meas
ures and for the next four years will
drive continually and ceaselessly TO
make the democratic party declare
for national prohibition. The for
mer secretary OF state, here today
for the first time since before the
late campaign started. stated his
purpose in no unmiStakable terms.
When an issue arises said Mr..
Bryan. 1T must be met. The pro-
hibition issue Is here. The demo-
cratic party cannot afford 10 take
the immoral side OF a moral issue
My work during the next four
years ~Ill be IL Go all that / can
10 make democracy dry. That is the
plain. unequivocal statement OF my
attitude.
The prohibition issue, Mr.. Bryan
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-15

said. Is the most momentous con-
fronting all parties, and he strongly
advised his democratic colleagues 10
grab il while il is hot
IL is worth noting" he said, that
the republican party now standing
defeated on old issues. will be look
ing for some new ones on which 20
base their fight in 1920--it may
champion prohibition in the hope of
winning the west, which already has
declared its position on the wet and
dry question.
1T is not at all improbable that
the two parties viii in 1920 enter
into active rivalry for the dry vote
OF the country"
The election returns. Mr.. Bryan
declared. make il very easy for the
democratic party 70 take the lead or
the two big issues OF the next four
pears-prOhibition and equal suf-
frage.
The party does not owe anything
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-15
NET TIGHTENED
ABOUT LAWYER
Missouri Prosecutor Accused
of Wife Murder, Loses His
StaunCheSt Supporter.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Nov. l5.-The
net OF cirCumstantial evidence the
state is attempting to weave around
Oscar ID, Mcdaniel, prosecuting at
tornsy OF Buchanan county, TO prove
that he beat to death his pretty
young wife more than four months
ago, was pronounced complete today
by Atty. Gen. John T. Barker, VINO
is directing the prosecutions case.
The states star witness will be "a
wOman-One who has known the
accused man from childhood, and
who was an intimate friend OF the
slain wcman, From her story the
state expects to obtain the most SEN
sational evidence of the trial.
Until a few weeks ago this witness
was one of McDanielH staunchest
supporters. She was firm In her
declarations that the prosecutor was
innocent.
Like the mother and sister ct Mrs.
Mcdaniel, who turned against the
accused man. the new witness will
tell of domestic disc9rd, Barker as
serted,
When the questionirS OF talesrnen
was resumed today IL was learned
that the state has sent one OF It's
important witnesses, whose name
mas been jealousy guarded, from the
city, He was accompanied TO the
depot by special detectives.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-15
CALLS UNDERGROUND
LIBRARIES" MENACE
OF BOARDING SCHOOLS
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CHAMPAIGN. H. Nov 15.-Miss
Lutte Stearns' charge that IN many
fashionable girls school there are
underground Libraries" filed with
unwnoIesoue sex stories. was one OF
the chief topics OF discussion at the
Illinois Federation OF Womens' clubs
convention today.
In my niece's school they placed
the books on the lower part OF the
lockers in place meant for rub
bers.~ said Miss Stearns. AS soon
rs a girl got through with one book
she put il back and got another.
one book my niece brought home
was Three Weeks
These obstetricai novels are the
one great thing that cause divorce
They cause a girl 20 except and 20
wish from her husband the worst
sort Of passion. instead o. a devoted
lifelong affection"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-15

TO the political bosses who control
the politics Of wet cities" he said.
And a considerable majority OF
Fres't Wilson's electoral vote came
from dry territory.
"Of the % dry states L went for
Wilson, two were close. and in four
other states which ne carried. prohi-
hition has practically been decided
en-.
'Again-the president carried
nearly all the states in which wom-
en- vote. These two issues are para
mount 10 the party They should
not and Will not be sidetracked."
Mr.. Bryan will lose no time in
getting 10 work. His drive against
the liquor element in the party will
be started from Indianapolis on next
sunday morning. when he speaks
before the ". G.. T. l.. national con-
ventiOn. He leaves for Indianapolis
tonight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-15
BRITISH TAKE BEAUCOURT.

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BERLIN, (via Sayville wireless)
Nov. 15.-In fighting of unprece-
denied ferceness British forces on
the Somme front succeeded in cap
turing the village of Beaucourt, the
German war office admitted today
on other parts of the front Brit
ish attacks broke down with enor-
nous losses.
The French joined in the at
tacks on Tuesday and tried 10 cap
ture the forest of St Pierre Vast.
south of Bapaume, but failed with
heavy losses.
The official communication on
western front operations follows:
Army group of Prince Rupp-
recht-The. battle north of the
Somme continues. The struggle
going on from morning 10 night.
made Nov. IA one Of the most i'm
portant days Of the whole Somme
campaign. The English. hoping 90
take advantage of the success OBJ
tanned at the beginning OF their new
drive. attacked again with strong
forces north of the Ancre and sew
eral times between lie Sars and
Guedecourt They succeeded I'm
capturing the village Of Beaucourt
On all the other parts Of the wide
front over which they attacked
their attempt 10 advance broke
down with heavy losses before our
positions. In the repulse Of these
assaults the seth regiment Of Mag
deburg infantry. the 149th regiment
Of Bavarian infantry and troops OF
the fourth guard division especially
distinguished themselves.
French Force Defeated.
The French employed strong
forces in an effort 10 capture the
forest Of St Pierre Vast, but the
attacks were completely without
success and ended in a sanguinary
defeat"
The text Of the official report
follows.
Eastern front-Army group OF
Prime Leopold-On the eastern
bank Of the Naraiuvka river the
Russians made furious attacks
against our positions west OF Folv
and Granolesie recently captured by
US All the attacks were repulsed
one Of them 10y a counter attack by
US"
Macedonian front - Bulgarian
troops. among them Emperor Bala-
kansh regiments. withstood IN
shaken violent French attacks or
the Monastir plain. In the Tcherna
river bend The enemy captured
some heights In order 10 remove
the menace from our TANKS from
enemy troops in the valley. our
defense there has been retired &c
the rear
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-15

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BERLIN (via SayVille wireless)s
Nov. 15.-Bucharest, the capital OF
Roumania. has again been lombard
ed by German aviators the war Of
fee announced today. The capture
of 1928 more Russo Roumanians in
the Roumanian theater of war is
reported.
A withdrawal of the Bulgarian
and German forces i'm the Tcherna
river bend. southeast of AIonastir. is
admitted
The following official statement on
operations I'M the Roumaniau theater
and on the Macedonian front was
issued:
Army group of Archduke Carl
on the eastern frontier OF Transyl-
vania. there has been only minor
activity. In the forests and noun
tains there have been fresh engage
ments along the roads leading into
Nalachia tROumania) which were
successful for as. The Roumanians
on Tuesday lost % officers and 1.S0O
men i'm prisoners We captured also
four cannon and several machine
guns.
Army group of Field Marshal Won
Aackensen-In Dobrudja the situa-
tion is unchanged. The fortress OF
Bucharest was bombarded by our
flyers"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-15
L. S. Not Making
Diplomatic Issue
OfBelgian Case
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lL INTERNATIONAL news service.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-Sec'y OF
State Lansing announced today that
the United States was not making
a diplomatic issue out OF the trans
pOrtation Of Belgians from Belgium
into Germany for farm labor. No
official protest has been made. the
department merely presenting the
Belgian claims TO Berlin.
Sec'y Lansing issued the follow
ing statement:
I'VE have made no protest. To
create the impression that we have
protested would embarrass us in
out relations with other govern
ments. We represent Belgium and
acted on behalf Of the Belgians in
presenting their ease 10 Germany
We would do the same thing for any
other country whose interests we
represented"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-15
NATION WILL GIVE
THANKS NOVEMBER 80.

IuternattOnaI News service.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 15.-The
white house today officially an
nOunced for the first time that
Pres't Wilson has designated
Nov. so as Thanksgiving day.
Doubt as 20 whether Nov. % or
Nov. so would be selected, has
resulted in thousands of tele-
grams Of inquiry being received
in the past few days.
The president has not yet com
pleted his Thanksgiving day
proclamation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-15
SAYS WOMEN
LAWYERS ARE FLlRTS

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NEW YORK. Nov. ia battery
of feminine snorts and shifts open
ed up today on Judge Louis Gibbs
for his declaration that Women
lawyers make an unprOfess ional
appeal 10 court rooms and juries
through the turn Of silk-clad
ankle and the dropping of tinseied
eye-lash. Plain flirting on the part
Of some OF them, the judge de-
clared
we don't ask men TO address us
I'm skirts and ribbons. why should
we address them In trousers i'm
dignantly asked Miss Anne Yerger
Of Philadelphia
Ii was the unanimous verdict OF
the some times fair sex that the
Judge is wrong-au wrong.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-15
Whole Country is
In Grip of Cold,
No Relief Signs
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WASHINGTON, Nov IS. - The
whole country is in the grip of a
cold wave. The weather bureau to-
day announced that there were no
signs of moderation for many days.
The temperature has gone below
freezing i'm many parts of the south.
Mobile had a temperature last night
Of so above zero. Serious damage
TO crops is feared
The drop in temperature as ac-
companied 10y light snowfall and
cold drilling rains i'm the middle At
lantic states and New England
A severe tropical storm is sweep
ing northeastward from the Carib-
tean sea through the gulf OF Mexico.
The weather bureau sent out storm
warnings TO gulf shipping this morn
ing.
Washington's first snow of the
season fell today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-15
TALK OF WOMAN FOR
CHICAGO P0STMISTRESS

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CHICAGO, Nov. i5.-The name
of Mrs. George Bass rs being favor
ably considered for pOstmistress Of
Chicago. according 20 gossip in
democratic circles here today IL is
pointed ont that the naming Of a
woman may solve the fractional DIFF
ferences which have resulted in
keeping a. d. Campbell, a repub-
lican. in Office during the Wilson
administration because OF inability
OF the democrats 10 agree upon d
successor.
Mrs. Bass was director general OF
the women's forces at democratic
western headquarters
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-15

Col. House Visits Wilson
And Peace Talk is Revived

Pres't Tumulty today declined a
comment upon the conference. lt
was pointed out by persons close &c
the president. however. that there
has been a lot of peace talk lately"
Whether Pres't Wilson will con-
tinue longer i'm his former determ-
ination that the time is not ripe
for peace efforts was a matter OF
doubt
IL is known that serious consider
alton is being given here &c contin-
ued efforts in European quarters TO
have the pope, pres't Wilson and
the king of Spain join in asking the
belligerent nat'gls TO declare for
peace.
No immediate action is expected
whatever the presidents decision,
because OF ViscoUnt Grey's statement
in the British blacklist note, made
public this morning, that "even
though the military situation of the
allies has greatly improved there is
still a long and bitter struggle in
front of them"
Ii is believed certain that if any
peace step is made at present il
would merely be to feel OUT Eng
land or the subject without the
other belligerent nations being APP
preached.
Reports also were current that
the president was discussing prob
able cabinet changes with Col
House, Notwithstanding semi-OfIicial
statements that Nere would be no
cabinet changes I.r the president
next term.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-15

BERLIN. Nov. 1.-THE gradual
trend OF the war is toward peace
md negotiations may be started dur
ing the winter" said Count Albert
Apponyi, former Hungarian premier.
and still a power in his country's
vital affairs. Count Apponyi's state
ment was made 10 correspondents.
A comparison OF the statements
and speeches made by leading Eng
lish, Russian, French and German
statemen year ago and those
being made now, he declared, in
dicated to hin that they are slowly
working TO a common footing.
But this may not be expected in
several weeks" ne warned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-15
Launch Strong Counter At
taCkS Against French Posi-
tons and Gain One Group
of Demolished Houses.
CANADIAN TROOPS
ARE PLAYING BIG PART
Dominion Soldiers Capture l.
600 Yards of German
Trenches Including Last
of Regina Trenches.
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PARIS. Nov. Is. - Using LIQUID
fire bombs the Germans launched
strong counter attacks against the
French positions south Of the
Somme river today The war office
communique states that all the as
saults broke down except east Of
Pressoire where the Germans es-
tablished themselves in a group of
partially demolished houses.
The heaviest attacks were made
in the sector between Ablain court
and Chaulnes woods and were pre-
ceded by a bOmbardment that last
ed p hours
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-15
c. O.P. HOPES IN
CALIFORNIA WAVE
Recount of Three-fOurthS of
Vote Finished With No
Great Changes.
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SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. Ire
sumption Of the official presidential
count in California today found re-
publican leaders all but hopeless OF
any important changes being made
i'm the $500 plurality given Pres't
Wilson in the unofficial returns.
Charles Evans Hughes has made
less than 200 votes net gain in the
entire state. OF this 100 votes gain
was secured in Los Angeles county.
About fourth OF the precincts
are still uncounted. Twenty
errors were discovered by the Los
Angeles board of supervisors, result
ing in Hughes gain Of $50 votes, loss
of 10, and Pres't Wilson's loss OF 55.
One hundred votes were gain in
Watts. where an election clerk
credited Hughes with 43 instead OF
143 votes,
At the end OF the second days Of
fetal count in Los Angeles, Regis
trad Zemansky gave Wilson a net
gain OF four votes over the unofficial
returns as totalled in the registra-
ton office. number OF errors to
be corrected today, II allowed. will
increase this gain 10 II votes, The
plurality in San Francisco now is
1b,111 votes over Hughes.
with approximately half Of the
votes counted, the official returns in
Alameda county don't differ ma
materially from the unofficial re-
turns. After two days Of counting
the president gained 20 votes.
Republican leaders placed theif
r. ain dependence upon these three
counties for possible errors Of suf-
hcient Importance to reverse the
result ia California.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-15
Rich Landowner of Pontiac, III.
and Family Arrested Fol-
lowing GreWSome DiSCOV-
cry in VermiIIion River.
MURDERED GIRL HAD
CONTROLLED FINANCES
Family Explained Her DiSap-
uearance on Oct. 27 by Say
ing She Had Gone to
Florida For Winter.
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PONTIAC, H., Nov 15.-
Jacob -. Diemer. wealthy re-
tired farmer, his wife. G. Marie
Diemer. and his daughter, Mag
dalena. were today formally
charged with manslaughter in
connection with the mysterious
death Of Christine Diemer, nor
NAL school graduate. whose
bruised body was found in the
Nermilion river. All three were
released on $4,000 bail 70 await
the action of the January grand
jury.
The arrests followed an in
vestigation by O. coroner's jury
which recommended further in
vestigatiOn by a grand jury.
When the girls body was
found several days after her
disappearance. il was clothed in
light summer underwear, black
shoes and stockings, a short
underskirt, and a sleeveless XII
mono. Though the girl was
only lightly clad, her face and
head were covered by "a heavy
black veil. tightly tied-an-
other curious phase In the muir
der mystery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-15
100000 IN FILMS
DESTROYED IN FLAMES

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CHICAGO. Nov. 15.-One million
feet Of moving picture films.
worth 100000, We're destroyed ia
highly spectacular fire IN the loop
district early today when four
story building. occupied in part by
the Laemmle Film Service Co. was
destroyed.
Explosion after explosion follow
ed the breaking out OF the flames i'm
the stock room Of the company.
Edward Gehring. q clerk was
seriously burned when he dashed
up a burning stairway in an effort
20 shut the door OF a. vault in which
some OF the most valuable films were
stored. Eight other men. employed
on the night shift. had narrow
.escanez
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PONTIAC. Ind. Nov. 15.-Mr.
and Mr. jacob Diemer and their
daughter. Magdalena. are held under
$40. 00O bonds each today following
the finding OF the body or another
daughter. Christine. I'm the Vermllion
river here. The girls neck was
broken and the skull was fractured.
There was no water in the lungs.
Diemer. a venerable man OF Y, is
wealthy and prominent He is a
retired farmer and owns much land.
Miss Diemer disappeared oct 81.
The family SAID she mad gone to
Florida TO spend the winter. This
week. Mrs. Frank Haines. rowing
across the river, found the body. n
was identified by the father and the
theory of suicide was accepted until
the coroner ordered an autopsy.
Then il was revealed she had been
murdered. The family said the girl
was last seen the night OF Oct p,
when she retired. When IL was
found she was gone next morning IL
was presumed she had taken an
early train 20 Florida 10 avoid repe-
tition of further protests against the
trip. Detention OF the family fol-
lowed
IL developed today that the muir
dered girl controlled the family
finances. When Coroner W. ..
Meyers visited the farm and asked
for the dead girls personal papers.
the father gave him two OF his own
notes one for $500 and the other
for $1,000. both made payable 20
Christine. He handed over also a
check for 500 which she had made
payable 20 her father.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-15
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WASHINGTON. Nov. IA long
conference today between Pres't
Wilson and Col f. NJ House, his
personal adviser, who quietly ar
rived at the white house last night.
caused reports in official circles
that a move toward European peace
was being seriously contemplated by
the president
Col. House reached the white
house shortly before midnight from
New York, without his visit becom-
ing generally known. Sec'y TO the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-15
TO PROBE LINING COST.

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CHICAGO. Nov. Is. - a federal
grand jury which will investigate
the high cost Of living and alleged
vote frauds we're ordered impaHeied
by L.. : Dist. Judge Carpenter to-
day The jury viii meet for the
nrst time next Monday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-15
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LONDON, Nov. 10. - Canadian
troops played a big part in the new
British drive on the Somme front.
According TO the Official dispatch
es from the Canadians headquarters
10 the war Office today the Canadians
captured 1000 yards of GermEn
trenches. including the last section
of the famous Regina trench that
had remained in possession Of the
Germans.
The bayonet charges of the Can
adams were supported soy a stiff
barrier fire that protected them so
well that they suffered exceptionally
small losses.
The new positions of the British
have been consolidated, it is official
ly announced.