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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-01
DIVIDEND DECLARED
Stockholders of Studcbaker Common
stock VIII be Paid.

The regular quarterly dividend of
IA per cent on preferred stock and
a quarterly dividend Of y per cent
with an additional extra dividend
Of one per cent on the common stock
was declared by the directors of the
Studebaker corporation at a meet
ing held at the local offices Tuesday
morning. These dividends are pay
able March 1 10 the stockholders Of
Feb. 10.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-01
TWO FILE DECLARATIONS
Kurt and MctZger Want TO be
Elected Prosecutor.

Charles l. Metzger of Mishawaka
Tuesday filed his declaration with
the secretary of state as a. candidate
for prosecuting attorney subject TO
the democratic primaries OF March
Z. George a. Kurtz officially cast
his hat in the ring as candidate
on the republican ticket for the
same office. Both had made an
nOuncements of their intentions Of
becoming candidates.
William r. Cady filed with the sec
rotary Of state, as a candidate for
representative from st. Joseph coun-
" on the republican ticket.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-01
AUSTRIA DENIES.

Internati0nal News Service:
WASHINGTON. Feb. l. The
state department announced today
that the Austrian government Off
cially has denied the sinking of the
British liner Persia. with a loss of
two American lives. 1t was an
nounced that the official denial of
the Austrian government reached
the state department a week ago,
but through an oversight it was not
discovered until today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-01
BRITISH LINER APPAM IS
BROUGHT INTO j. s. PORT
BY GERMAN TRAMP CREW
STEAMER OWNERS To
AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS.

International News Service.
NEW YORK. Feb. daniel
Bacon. local agent for the Elder
Dempster line. owners OF the
Appam. was completely mysifeu
today as 10 what steps he would
take.
The capture OF the Appam
and the bringing Of the ship TO
the United States Is so unique
that I must await Instructions
before make any move" said
Mr. Bacon
The case is without parallel.
have telegraphed 20 the cap
tain OF the captured vessel ask
ing for a full report and when
he replies 1 will make my report
10 the Elder Dempster line. ask
ing for instructions.
international complications
will probably enter strongly into
the case
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-01
NE VI FLOOR WALL
SAVES PROPERTY
Holds Waters in Check at In
dianapOIiS- and
Arkansas Hit.
@ INK EIN SERHIcE
international News Service:


INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb. l.
With the crest of the White river
already reached and the Wabash
near that point. flood conditions in
the central portion of Indiana were
not nearly SO alarming today. but
in the southern part of the state
there still is great danger. The
hardest fight ever waged against a
flood in Indianapolis has saved many
homes on the west side of this city.
The new food wall. though unfin-
ished. kept the waters back from
the section which suffered most in
1913. Portions Of the incompleted
levee were reinforced with temper
airy walls 6y a great gang Of work
men.
White river and Fall creek went
through the levees at several weak
spots and portions of the city are
under water. but the damage will be
slight and little suffering has been
reported.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-01
Rates Expected
To be Approved
This afternoon
International News Service /:

International news service
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, FEB. IA
complete approval of the rates sub
mitted by the Indiana & Michigan
Electric Co. is expected this after
noon. although the experts are still
at work 70 clear up determinations
in power rates.
When the schedule OF rates was
presented to the public service COM
missiOners on Monday objection was
raised 10 the rates charges large
consumers. These were ordered
changed in form before the commits
sion granted approval.
The rest of the schedule was
found 10 be satisfactory as the small
consumer will secure a considerable
reduction although the II cent
rate will rot apply unless the pay
ment is made before the 10th Of the
month. The minimum charges will
be 50 cents instead OF 81 as it is
now.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-01
WOMAN SAID TO HAVE
SHOWED MAN TO DEATH
Internationnl - Serrice

International News Service:
CHICAGO. Feb. THE police to-
day began their investigation Of a
story that woman pushed Edward
Ford Johnson. jr an insurance
broker. through the window of his
room in the Blackstone hotel, when
he ell IA stories TO his death last
night
Johnson's body shot directly past
the windows OF the suite occupied
by Pres't and Airs. Wilson. soon after
they had gone TO their rooms after
the executive had delivered a pre-
paredness speech in the Auditorium
theater.
A statement that she saw a woman
push Johnson was made 10 the police
by Mrs. Nora Cloud who said she
witnessed the start Of the tragedy
from her window In the Grant Park
hotel. opposite the Blackstone.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-01
MISSING SUB IS DUE
At KEY WEST TONIGHT
International News Service:

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Feb. l. The
missing" submarine ks is all
right. steaming south and Will reach
Key West at 9 o'clock tonight In
a wireless dispatch from the United
State destroyer Sterrett. Lieut.. Slim
son in command. says that the sub
marine is all right and that no as
sistance is required.
The message to Sec'y Daniels is
as follows:
u. 5. s. Sterrett. via Key West,
wireless:
'K-5 reported on FOwey rock. 40
miles north OF Key West. steaming
south az 10 knots. No casualties
and no assistance required"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-01
III MEN ARE GIVEN WORK

Out OF IS female applications for
positions and = applications for help
during January, 81 women were
placed by the South Bend branch OF
the Indiana Free Employment Of
fees. There were 500 male apDn-
cants for work and 191 employers
wanted men. \ total Of III men
was given work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-01
MEET THIS AFTERNOON
Question Of Building Inspector VIII
be Taken Up.

Members Of the committee ap-
pointed to make examination Of APP
plicants for the position of building
commissioner under the recently
enacted building ordinance have
been asked TO meet with City En-
gineer Anderson this afternoon to
set a date for the holding of the eX-
aminations There are several appli-
cants and The examination will be
held in the council chambers at the
city hall within a few days az the
ordinance is effective on March /
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-01
CALLS OFF LECTURES
shepherd Letter Forced TO Abandon
Series of Talks.

Shepherd Letter. instructor in
civics at the high school. who has
been giving lectures on government
before the various civic clubs. Tues
day morning gave up the latter
work. Too much work and III health
was given as the cause. This fea-
ture OF the civic club work may be
discontinued. owing to Mr.. LETTERS
resignation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-01
BANDIT TAKEN.

InternatiOnal News Service.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. Feb. I. -
John Castle, the daring young auto
mobile robber and check forger. who
heeced Evansville bankers out of a
large amount Of money two years
ago and who escaped from the state
penitentiary few days ago, today is
in the custody of officers. He was
captured near the home of his
mother last night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-01
81 KILLED.

InternauOnaI News SerYlce:
LONDON. Feb /. - Fifty-four
persons were killed and 81 injured
in the zeppelin raid over the eastern
and midland counties last night, 1t
was officially announced today.
Some of the injured cannot re-
cover.
1t was one of the deadHest raids
that the Germans have yet made,
and more territory was covered. The
zeppelin fleet wa.S the biggest that
has yet attacked England.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-01
so RADICAL CHANGES.

international News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb. L.
Without having made any radical
changes in the constitution the
United States Mine Workers today
adopted the bulk Of the report Of the
committees on constitution. The
work OF the convention was rushed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-01
PARIS MoURNS

International News Service:
PARIS. Feb. Paris mourned
today while the victims of the Yep
pelin raid were buried. Solemn
vows were made upon collins of the
victims that their death would be
avenged
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-01
FRENCH REPORT.

international News Service
PARIS, Feb. The French war
office issued the following official
communique this afternoon:
There was no important event
during the night beyond the firing
Of our artillery between the Disc
and the Aisne on enemy organiza-
ton at St LeOcade and in Lorraine,
on conveys in the region Of Dom
eVre''
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-01
WANTS ACADEMY.

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Feb. L. Sen
Lewis OF Illinois. today introduced
a bill in the senate 10 appropriate
100000 for esta blishing a naval
academy of the size OF Annapolis at
Chicago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-01
CRACK SAFE.

InternatiOnal News service:
ST PAUL. Ind. Feb. 1.-Yeggs
cracked the safe in the r. y. Tenn
pleton general store last night and
escaped on handcar with $76. They
broke into an elevator office. but did
not secure anything
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-01
LEVEE BREAKS.

International News Service:
MEMPHIS. Tenn. Feb. 1.-The
levee at Mcclellan, Ark. broke at ] 10
o'clock today. Fl"e hundred per-
sons there are calling for help.
TT csc waters Will overflow Cotton
Plant and Augusta and a large num-
Der Of acres of land in Woodruff
county. Altogether 5000 people are
affected.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-01
c. c. QUINCY DIES

International News Service.
CHICAGO. Feb. 1.-Charles Clyde
Quincy. 40 years old. secretary OF the
Institute o. Makers Of Explosives.
died suddenly today at his home in
Hinsdale. Mr.. quincy has been
slightly i'll for a week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-01
Will Address a Public Meeting
at the Coliseum at OeS
M0ineS, Iowa To-
night.
AIMS TO MAKE ALL
ADDRESSES DIFFERENT
Believed Wilson is Planning to
Become Franker in His
Attack on Prepared
ness Opponents.
International News Service


CHICAGO, Feb. with his fly
ing trip through the middle west
half over. Pres't Wilson today faced
the easiest day on his schedule. He
will not deliver any lengthy address
es during the day Beginning at
2:3O this afternoon he will make
four brief talks from his train while
en- route TO Des Moines. They will
be at Davenport, Iowa City. Grinnell
and Newton. The party Will arrive
in Des Moines at $50, where the
president addresses a public meet
ing at the Coliseum tonight.
DR.. Cary r. Grayson. the presi-
dents personal physician who is
travelling with the party, said today
that the president is not showing
any i'll effects from his preparedness
campaign. Since hitting Chicago
yesterday morning the weather has
been extremely cold. Or. GraysOn
declared that that had been greatly
in the presidents favor.
May Become Franker.
Members OF the presidents party
today predicted that the president.
beginning tonight at Des Moines. will
become franlSer in his attacks on
those opposing preparedness than
he has been TO date.
They declare il is the presidents
purpose TO make all of his speeches
different in order that the interest
i'm them will not wane. Ii was
pointed out today by one Of his ad-
visers that the president has covered
the situation in "A general way as
fully as il can he covered. They
believe he plans therefore TO make
more direct attacks on his oppOn-
ents.
The president is not taking anyone
into his confidence regarding his
addresses unless possibly it is Mrs.
Wilson. Some of the members of
his party who are intimate with him
have sought beforehand on two or
three occasions TO sound the presi-
dent on what he intended TO discuss.
This was particularly true in Mil
waukee vest erday. To them all the
president turned deaf ear.
The president arose early today
TO read a mass of selected kilograms
on affairs Of state. breakfast and
catch and 10 o'clock Chicago. Rock
Island and Pacific train for Des
Moines.
Many Invitations.
Among the messages sorted by
Sec'y Joseph Tumulty and presented
to Pres't Wilson this morning were
hundreds of congratulatOry wires
from all sections OF the middle west
on the executives plea for prepar-
edness. Scores of invitations from
cities along the route to be taken by
the presidential party. Hundreds
of police. detectives and secret SER
vice men mingled with the crowds
Pres't Wilson today was said to
have been favorably impressed with
Chicago's attitude toward his appeal
for a greater army and navy. eX-
pressed in his speech delivered last
night before a throng that filled
every seat in the Auditorium thea
ter
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-01
"BEE" MAN ILL.

international News Service:
HOPE. Ind, Feb. !. - John @
Martin. the baby bee" man. known
all over the state today is in
critical condition from a stroke Of
apoplexy. His home is at Burney.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-01
Vessel Given Up as Lost at
Sea Arrives at Norfolk,
Va, Flying the Ger
man Flag.
RUNS BLOCKADE IN
REACHING HARB0R
Sailors Placed on Board Help
ed in Controlling PaSSen-
gers by German PriS-
OnerS of War.
International News Service /:

International News Service:
NORFOLK. Va, Feb. I. - The
British liner Appam. which was re-
ported TO have been lost off the
African coast arrived in port today
German prize Of war.
1t was reported when the Appam
steamed into port that a German
prize crew was on board and the
German flag at her masthead, that
she had been captured by "a German
submarine. but several hours later
it was learned that she had been
taken by an armed German tramp.
The capture was made off the
Canary islands and the vessel cross
ed the Atlantic. a distance of ap-
proximately 1900 miles, with a prize
crew on board and the German COM
mander on the bridge.
Among the persons on board the
Appam were passengers taken from
other British ships which had been
sunk by the armed German tramp.
Aided by Civilians.
There were % men in the prize
crew, but they were aided by 20
German civilian prisoners who had
been on board the Appam when she
was seized.
When the Appam left Dakaar on
the west coast of Africa for Plym-
outh, on Jan. II, she carried $50
passengers. 20 German citizens who
were being sent to England for in
ternment and crew OF 1855 men.
Early morning mist hung heavily
over the surface Of the harbOr when
the weather-beaten Appam steamed
slowly into port shorti after 6
o'clock this morning. Sailors on
other ships could not believe their
eyes when they saw the German
flag hanging limp at the masthead.
AS soon as il was learned that the
ship was British and that she was
in command Of a German prize crew
the port authorities got into COM
municatiOn with the master of the
vessel
In the meantime reports flew
thick and fast and it was said that
the ship had been captured by a
German submarine Of the dread
naught" type in mid-Atlantic and
had been brought across by q score
Of men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-01
STEAMER SAFE.

international News Service.
LONDON, Feb. IA Lloyd's dis
patch reports that the American
steamer Omega has arrived at La
Rochelle. France. badly damaged.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-01
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Samuel Herschel Morris. farmer.
Decatur Mich; Gladys Marie Roth.
nurse, Decatur. Mich
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-01
Latest in the News World

with a view 70 completing the 1916
convention late this afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-01

international News Service:
ST. LOUIS. Mo, Feb. l. - There
will be no relief from the serious
flood conditions along the Mississippi
river south of here for at least three
days. according to the prediction Of
the government weather bureau to-
day. Streams in the threatened dis
tricts of Missouri and Illinois will
continue 10 rise in spite Of the cold
weather that visited the section early
today
Between here and Cairo, Ill. hun
dreds of families have been driven
from their homes by water backing
up in streams that flow into the
Mississippi Thousands of acres Of
land are under water on account
Of levees breaking in several places.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-01
International News Service:


LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Feb. l.
The food situation in the central
south was extremely grave today
The water in the Mississippi and
tributary streams was steadily rising
The Arkansas river levee protecting
the state farm at Cummins. Ark,
broke shortly before midnight, but
all the white convicts had been re-
moved from the farm and taken to
the penitentiary here by special train
just before the break came A
steamboat reached the farm today to
take away the negro convicts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-01
Appam Is OverhauIed.

"On Jan. IS. four days after the
Appam left port, she was overhaul
ed by a swift but disreputable look
ing tramp steamer, near the Canary
Islands.
The tramp, which was recognized
as German. opened fire. in the mean
time signalling the Appam 20 heave-
to. The Appam tried 10 flee. but the
shells from the tramp began falling
on board and when several persons
had been wounded il was dec
give up.
When the German sailors board
ed her they boasted that they had
sunk seven other British merchant
ships and that they had 13S person
ers on their armed ship.
After a council il was decided 10
transfer the prisoners to the Appam.
put a prize crew on board, release
the German captives on the Appam
and turn the captured vessels prov
toward the United States.
Norfolk seemed to offer the best
haven so the Appam was headed in
that direction
Passengers Searched.
In the meantime Lieut. Berg had
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-01
Was Taken Prisoner.

AS soon as the Appam dropped
anchor. Lieut. Berg, Of the German
navy. fastened ashore 20 pay his re-
spects to Col. Haines. L. s com
mander at Fortress Monroe. II was
not until after this visit that the
facts of the capture became known.
Then il was learned that a rusty
German tramp with guns mounted
on her decks. had intercepted the
Appam in the Atlantic steamer lane
off the Canary islands and had made
prisoner Of her. The tramp had
on board 1873 passengers taken from
other British ships which she de-
stroyed and these were transferred
TO the Appam.
The German commander had
painted out the Appam's name on
the ships stern. but the name was
plainly visible upon her lifeboats.
Collector Of the port. Hamilton,
went on board the Appam shortly
after her arrival 10 make an invesi-
cation.
Lieut.. Berg said he was not sure
whether the ship would be interned
OF whether he and his men would
put to. sea again, taking the chance
of capture.
In the meantime representative OF
the British government at Washing
ton had been notified and action was
started to gain control Of the vessel
for her British owners
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-01
The WEATHER.

INDIANA-Fsir tonight and We'd
nesday: colder in extreme south por-
ton tonight.
LOWER MICHIGAN - Fair to-
night and Wednesday: @vN
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-01

- ~ : III tIITW-
In the meantime Lieut.. Berg had
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-16

from the car. To my CONSERVATION
she came straight to the vacant house.
1 could not escape. She came in,
hurriedly inspected every room, me
last, observing casually, "some neigh
borhood youngun."
Then she opened the creaking door
Of the closet, dragged out the old har-
ness and looked it over carefully.
Just then, down the alley, came the
raucous cry of a rag-man. She threw
the harness over her shoulders, stalI2
ed down the rickety stairs and along
the weed-grown walk, and awaited the
rag-man.
How much for this ?"
"old leather? give you seven
cents"
was at broken pane Of the back
window then.
Seven cents? Good leather like
that can be oiled almost newl"
She haggled and got eleven cents
for the reins and four for the rest,
and put the coppers IN a rusty purse
with a satisfied smile.
It was Hetty Green.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-16
FOR MRS. JONES
OR BIRMINGHAM.

Nothing could have exceeded in
gracious charm Of hospitality the
courtesy which Yves extended yesfer-
day afternoon by Miss Adele Chaffee
and Miss Willie Wood, at their home
on East LaRua street, when they en-
tertained in honor of Mrs. Lennie
Jones, of Birmingham, who is the
guest of Mrs. Gabe Jordan. Cut
flowers and growing plants added
their charm to the home, salad and
Il. courses having been served after
the interesting game of five hundred,
for which were invited Mrs. Jones,
Mrs. Jordan, Mrs. Mauldin, Mrs.
Alma E. FisSe-, Mrs. M. E. Clark,
Misses Dora and Jodie Sullivan, Mrs.
J. T. Wright, Mrs. Wheat, Miss
Wheat, Mrs. LaCosti, Misses Elish
and Jeanne Lamont, Misses Kate and
Josie Loftin.
The trophies went to Miss Josie
Loftin, for high score, box of cor
respondence cards; to the guest of
honor dainty gold lingerie pin, and
the consolation to- Miss EIish La
mont.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-16
PEOPLE and Events z
By Celia MyrO0er Robinson
Phone 50
FLORIDA ASKED TO HELP
BUILD WASHINGTON MEMORIA.


mo spot on earth--not the plains
of Marathon, nor the passes Of Sem
pach, nor the place of the Bastile,
nor the dykes Of Holland, nor the
moors Of England-is so sacred in
the history of the struggle for human
liberty, as Valley Forge"
The Washington memorial buildings
at Valley Forge are nearing compile
ion-Florida is asked to furnish one
of The 48 panels which will compose
the ceiling of the Washington Me-
moral chapel, says the ST. P sters-
burg Independent.
These panels, representative of the
48 states Of the union, are of beauti-
fully carved oak with the arms OF
the state in colors Ia the center of
the panel. Already sixteen of these
panels are under construction. A
permanent record is made of each
state gift, upon brass tablets inserted
in the floor of the chapel. No state
has declined.
Florida has been asked to raise
$500 that the state may be officially
represented at Valley Forge. This
would seem an opportunity for any
one who can claim the glorious in
heritance of an ancestor who suffer
ed-perhaps died-at Valley Forge
to assist in this tribute to the "im-
mortals."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-16
COUPLE NEAR GULL
POINT NEED Hell

Probation Officer Sam S. ri
yesterday heard of an aged and "a
firm couple residing near Gull POi1l
who are in almost dire distress. EI
erything they possessed, it was y
ported to Mr.. Pinney, was washa|
away, and just how they ever e1
capped with their lives is a mysterya
Mr.. Pinney said that he would b
glad to receive any sort of donation
for the aged couple, clothes, iprovia
ions, shoes, etc, not forgetting tha
they are also in need Of the bare com
forts of life right away.
Those who desire to extend heir
ing hand to these old and deservin|
people should communicate with MI
Pinney for any information desired
The man is over sixty years of agl
while his wife is just a few years hi
junior. His Office telephone numbd
is 368.