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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
SANTE f OPENS
FIGHT ON BILL
PreS't Ripley Appeals to
Stockholders to Help Get
Remedial Legislation.

NEW YORK, oct. Edward p.
Ripley. president Of the Atchison.
.o,e;a * Santa Fe railroad. sent
sunday TO the stockholders of the
company an appeal TO them to work
for the passage of remedial legisla-
ton 10 meet the situation created by
the passage by congress of the eight
hour law at the request of the four
railway brOtherhoods.
since the precedent Of abandon
ing arbitration and hurriedly paying
the demands Of railroad unions by
special congressional enactment has
been established" be says In his
communication does il not behOove
YOU 10 exercise your influence in ia
vor of appropriate remedial legisla-
uon2
This company believes that the
act which congress has passed is un-
constitutional and that steps should
be taken 10 resist il in every lawful
manner"
After reviewing the negotiations at
Washington leading up to the pass
age Of the eight hour law. Mr.. Rip
lev calls attention TO the fact that
the president recommended that con-
gress explicitly approve of considera-
tion 10y the interstate commerce
com mission of IN increase in freight
rates 10 meet the wage increase
charge resulting and also prohibit
strikes until after an investigation.
The brotherhoods he said have made
1t clear they Will resist such legisla-
ton. II appears. he says. that "un-
I'll some remedial legislation shall be
adopted. the only way 10 avert. tie
ups is for congress to grant by spe-
cial legislation whatever demands
Ia Dor may insist upon as their price
for permitting the people to con
tinue 10 enjoy railway transporta-
ton"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
THE CHARMING WIDOWS.

The 1861 edition of the burles-
que THE Charming Widows" will
come to the oliver theater on Fri
day. New scenery and costumes,
novel electrical effects and special
equipment will be brought. The en-
tertainment will be presented i'm two
acts and eight scenes and through
out new singing and dancing num-
bers. vaudeville specialties and spec
ial attractions will be introduced
at frequent intervals. At the head
of the company will be found Eddie
Dale and Jimmie Cooper.
The supporting company includes
Sam Carlton, Hebrew comedian:
Connie Fuller. Babe Ray. Ada Lum.
Harry Peterson. Herbert Siani and
Helen Stanley. the latter being known
as the doll girl" The show will
open with a musical skit called "A
Busy Day at the Bon Marche," and
the scene shows the interior of de-
partment store at san Francisco.
Icy Samples sells the rapidly fail
ing business to Herman Klutz and
many funny situations arise. In the
second act Icy and Klutz are seen
as rival hotel keepers in Switzerland
and engage in a scrap every time
they meet. During the action of the
show, entertaining specialties will be
offered by Cooper and Carlton, Dale
and Bum. Kyra and her six Hawa-
iian girls. Siani, the wandering vio-
linist and many others. a special
feature will be Kyra and a corps lie
ballet in classic dances.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
Wilson Congratulated On
Speech At Shadow Lawn

until 10 o'clock that night. return
ing 10 Long Branch. saturday morn
ing at 10 o'clock Saturday after
noon he will address An assemblage
Of independents here.
Henry Ford OF Detroit. who re-
CO ltly came out i'm support of Mr..
Wilson for another term. has been
invited To visit the president here
and will lunch with him Monday.
Prospects for peace in Europe are
expected TO be discussed.
Pres't Wilson received q mum Der
OF kilograms bearing on his mess
age 20 Jeremiah O'Leary, president
OF the American Truth society. tell-
Ing him he wanted no "disloyaI
Americans 70 vote for him. Most Of
the kilograms praised the president
for his stand, but a few criticized
him
Statements made 10y a brother Of
Mr.. OLeary that suit should be
brought against the president for
libel we're received lightly by ad-
ministraticn officials. No comment
was made except that Pres't Wilson
handled the telegram 70 Mr. O'Ieary
and stands back OF the message.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
Woman Found
Slain; May Be
From Elkhart

GRAND RAPIDS, oct. with
two bullet holes in the forehead and
one in the right arm the body OF a
woman about 60 years old was
found by two boys late Sunday aft
ernoon in wooded section two
miles east Of the city limits. She
apparently had been dead three or
four days
In the woman's pOcketbook was
found a card bearing the name OF
Mrs Mary Kimball. Elm street, Elk
hart, Ind.
Sheriff Charles Berry holds there
is no doubt she was murdered. The
Womans hands were folded across
her breast and her clothing neatly
arranged. A small pool of blood.
few feet from where the body lay,
had been sprinkled with sand and
covered with a wooden picnic plate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
RECRUITS COME HIGH
Only BE- Men Obtained From I
S25.O Expenditure.

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, oct. 2.-Reports
made public today at the war de-
partment show that it cost goo
last month TO recruit 372 men in
New York for the national guard in
the federal service. This startling
expenditure has convinced army Of
icers here that the government will
be forced TO devise a means whereby
recruiting can be accomplished for
less money. Not only is the number
of recruits obtained in New York
small in proportion to the amO-!'t
Of money expended, but it is expect
ed that other states will show sim
ilarly small totals OF accepted men.
During one week in New York only
As recruits were obtained and dur
ing another similar period only 50
soldiers were added 10 the roster in
the entire state.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
THEATERS
AT THE oRPHEUM.

Peoples All Girl Revue. with a lit
tie bit of everything, is presented in
nice shape at the Orpheum. The
hill is a condemnation OF vaude-
Vile acts with lots Of good looking
girls. the latest stuff in the way Of
songs and enough comedy 20 furn-
ish an hour and thirty minutes Of
good laughs and amusement. Diff
ferent from lot OF musical shows
that are seen at the more popular
prices every girl in the chorus can
sing.
Among the musical numbers in
the show are Pretty Baby" "Yake
Hula Hickey Dula." an Hawaiian
song. There's "a Broken Heart for
Every Light on Broadway. and
"Jiggly Feet" that sung by Doyle
and Elaine. two very good dancers.
They are able 10 present the song in
such good shape that they give their
audiences jiggly feet.
4 travety on Uncle Toms Cabin.
called "Eva's Birthday Party, opens
the bill. The characters use many
OF the lines Of the famous old play
and present "a lively little act dur
ing which "a number Of song and
dance specialties are introduced.
Four girls swing far out over the
heads OF the audience as a special
ty.
Following the opener, "Carita"
and the chorus appear in an inter-
pretative dance number, The
Dance OF the Seasons" Doyle and
Elaine put lots Of pep in their act
and it makes a big hit. Kate Wat
son. who is always good. repeats
again with THE Hoosier Girl" Her
number is just one laugh after an
other.
A scene in a roof garden con-
clude the program. Alice Dudley
who appeared in last years revue
as a colored character coincidence,
shows her versatility. doing both
Irish and Yiddish representations.
Louise Elliott, who is exceptionally
good in male representations. sings
There's a Broken Heart for Every
Light on Broadway, assisted by
Misses Marshall, Dolby and Dud-
ley. Cecil Engel put over an Italian
song well.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02

taken from the story Of "Hoodman
Blind" William Farnum, one Of
the most prominent stars on the Fox
film company's roster appears in
the leading role and has the assist
ance of a capable cast. There is
much action in the piece with thrill
ing fight scenes and sensational
moments.
An old military production en-
titled Captain Swift" which was
played several seasons ago on the
dramatic stage has been filmed and
will be shown at the Colonial on
Tuesday. II is a particularly time
ly subject in view Of the great Eu-
rOpean conflict and although very
patriotic in its nature, none of the
undesirable scenes of strife and war
are shown in the production.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
AT THE AUDITORIUM.

The famous tenderloin station on
West Thirteenth street. New York.
is one Of the many interesting real
istic scenes TO be seen in the new
Fox production THE Soul of Broad
way" starring the celebrated Valeska
Suratt, the vaudeville and dramatic
star. The exterior OF this famed
police station and the interior. with
the sergeant's desk and all the grim
paraphernalia Of the place have all
been photographed. with vivid life
and action. The scene picturized is
one where william Shay is arrested
charged with the shooting of Miss
Suratt- He is shown being searched
by real policemen. giving his ped
igree" 10 a real sergeant and being
searched for concealed weapons.
Then the camera is turned on a tier
of cells and Mr. Shay is shown in
the act OF being thrust into captiv-
ity.
Another scene is the gambling
house of the masked woman. the
decorations being on a scale betting
the supposed magniiicence OF the
most fashionable resort OF its kind
in the great city. An acre OF space
is covered by the teSsellated floor
upon which are set the roulette and
baccarat tables. In addition TO the
Suratt picture two single reel com
edies The Honeymoon Car and
"Canimated Nooz" and a scenic pic
ture will be shown. Tomorrow Will
liam Desmond and Enid Markey will
be seen in Lieutenant Danny. L. S
a" a powerful tale OF love and ad-
venture. and The Waters Ball" a
two reel comedy with Fatty" Ar
buckle will also be on the bill
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
Decides to Follow Same Line
in Future Talks From
Porch of Summer
Home.

LONG BRANCH. y. j.. oct a.
So many messages cOngratulatins
Prest Wilson on his speech here
Saturday were received by him sun
day tina ne has decided 20 follow
the same general line i'm future ad-
dresses Al Shadow Lawn. His
speeches i'm Omaha. Indianapolis,
Chicago and New York which will
be before nom partisan ORGANIZATIONS
viii be less political in tone
Arrangements were completed
Sunday for the presidents trip 10
Omaha. beginning Tuesday. He viii
arrive in Omaha. Thursday morn
ing at 11:4i and will remain there
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
SEEKS TO BREAK WILL
son Starts Fight for Part OF Moth
er'S Fortune.

CHICAGO. oct. "A fight 10
break the will OF his mother. Mrs.
Catherine l. Morrow, who died in
London a year ago leaving two
thirds of her fortune of $500. 600
TO the two children of his sister. the
Princess DeChimay and one third 10
his own daughter. was begun today
by Eber r. Ward.
lie field "a petition asking that the
will he set aside and alleging that
lis mother had not been of sound
mind and charging that she had
been influenced by John Morrow.
her husband, Joseph he Caraman
Chimsy, Marie De Caraman Chimay
and Joseph De Rique.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
SEN. WILLIAMS ASSAILS
HUGHES AT LAP0RTE
Hundreds Who Would Hear Scion
Are Turned Away. Unable tO
Get Into Hall.

New Times Special Service
I.APORTE. Ind. oct .. - Hun
dreds of people We're unable 20 gain
entrance 10 the Madison theater
tonight where Sen. John Sharpe
Williams aroused intense enthusiasm
with bitter arrangement Of Charles
r. HuShes whom he has been trail
ing through northern Indiana
Contrasting his estimate of Will
son with that OF Hughes, Sen. Will
Jams insisted that You and I can
only guess what he is going 10 do.
He declared that Hughes has taken
mp one issue after another i'm his
campaign tours and then soft
Dedalled
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
AT THE LASALLE.

y Paramount feature Will be
shown at the Lasalle today starring
Lou Tellegen. dramatic artist in
The Victory Of Conscience. II is
a play with a strong moral lesson
dealing with the re-wakening OF
spiritual intuition in the heart Of a
sinner cleo Ridgley, who will be
remem bered for her performances
in The Golden Chance. The Sell
hsh Woman" and other Lasky pro-
auctions plays opposite Mr.. Tellegen
in the role OF a Partisan dancer.
Others prominent in the cast are
Elliott Dexter. Thomas Delmar and
Laura Woods Cushing.
Fannie Ward. another star OF the
Lasky organization will return 20
the screen tomorrow in a new melO-
drama entitled Each Pearl A Tear.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
CASSoPoLIS, MICH.

Irving Postal and son, Lloyd, Of
Gary. Ind. have returned after
spending several days with the
formers brother-in-law and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pollock and
son. Frank, Jr.. of Jackson,
who have been visiting at the home
OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur
Pollock. here left in company with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. g. \. King
of Jones in the latter's automobile
for a trip 10 Jackson before return
ing TO their home.
Or. and Mrs Davis Of Eureka
Springs. Ark. who have been spend
son-in-law and daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs Clarence NJ. Lyle. have re-
turned.
Miss Pearl Wright was a business
visitor i'm South Bend. Friday.
Rev Herman Burns has returned
from Detroit There he spent few
days on business.
Miss Nell Rudd has gone 10 Mar
Cellus 20 visit friends for "a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph T. Kibler
OF Dowagiac have been spending a
few days at their summer cottage
at Ramp Kozy Diamond lake.
Arthur Sears has returned from
Detroit. where he spent Wednesday
on business.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the
Methodist Episcopal church will
meet in the church pariors Wednes-
day afternoon for the election of Of
ficers and work.
O. &. Diehl Of Fort Wayne who
has been assisting in the Atkinson
store for two weeks has returned 20
his hon .
Miss Henriette George has re-
turned from Goshen. where she Wis
tied her sister. Miss Esther. for a
few days
Mrs. G. e. Osborne will be host
ess 10 the Cassopolis Women's club
Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Fl. Lane OF Chi
cago who have been visiting with
friends here. have returned.
Mrs. Alonzo Jennings has been
visiting at the home of her brother
in-law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Huntington. and family At
Battle Greek this week
Alr and Mrs. Fred a Hadsell and
William Jarvis have returned from
, Lansing where they spent q few
days.
Rev. Thomas IT, Leanon and F.
Jay Brown Of this place have been
attending the annual conference OF
the NJ. E church at Grand Rapids
this week.
Roy Rock Of Hicksville. O.. has
Joined his wife and son at the home
Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. 3. l.
Evans. here. Mrs. Rock has been
here for some time
L. T. Peck has gone 10 the coal
Ing regions of Virginia in an en-
deavor 10 get faster shipments OF
coal 20 the Peck Milling x Coal Co
Coal which has been ordered sew
eral months has failed TO arrive and
a coal famine is anticipated il the
matter is not adjusted soon.
Charles .. Harmon has gone 20
Denver and Alice. Colo. where ne
has mining interests He will re
main several weeks 20 overlook the
working OF his mining claims.
Mrs. Fred Kingsbury OF South
Bend. is visiting at the home OF Mr.
u and Mrs Claude Clark.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02

ordered digestion - soon passed
away. look much better now than
] did before, and recommended
the Compound every time for femsle
troubles As IL aid for me all Il is
claimed 10 do You have my per
mission TO publish this letter Mrs
7 May. 5S4S s. Lincoln ST. Chicago.
III
II YOU have ans OF the symptoms
mentioned IN Mrs Mays letter. re
member what Lydia r Pinkham q
y esetable Compound did for her. and
Try u yourself II il good old
fashioned medicine. made from roots
and herbs. ana IL has helped count
less numbers or women
II YOU need special advice. write
TO Lydia r Pinkh0m Medicine Co
(confidenuaD, Lynn. Mas Your
letter viii be opened. read and an
sNvered by = woman. and held in
strict Confidence-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
UNKNOWN IN ELKHART.

-Times SpeClal Service.
ELKHART, Ind, oct. g After
an all-afternOOn search here Sunday
the police were unable TO locate any
one in this city by the name of Kim
ball Officials were unable 10 throw
and light on the finding Of the card
on the woman found dead at Grand
Rapids bearing the name Of Mary
Kimball.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
TEN KILLED WHEN
TRAIN HITS CAR
Policeman Looking For Gate
Tender at Detroit-TWO
Carmen Are Held.

DETROIT oct e.- Ten persons
we're killed and 90 injured about
midnight Sunday night when a
Grand Trunk switch engine push
ing three freight cars crashed into
a crowded street car az Forest aF.
and Dequinder So. on the east side
Several OF the injured all Of whom
were taken 90 hospitals. were so ser
iously injured that they are not eN-
uected 90 recover Eight Of the dead
we're taken 90 the county morgue,
while one died in a hospital and an
other OF the way there. All OF those
killed were so badly mutilated that
identification was impossible.
Car Hit IN Center.
The street car was struck almost
i'm the center, the impact knocking
the ear from the tracks and knock
ing il alongside the freight cars
Panic stricken passengers began
jumping from both the front and
rear doors and climbing through the
windows Most Of the dead were
killed BY jumping from thetcar and
moving freight cars.
Ambulances from every hospital
i'm Detroit were rushed to the scene
and quickly took the injured 30 the
hospitals. where medical aid could
be given AT midnight one hospital
alone reported Is injured and one
dead had been taken there
Third Within Year.
Sunday nights accident is the
third OF a similar nature here i'm the
last year and the second to occur al
the Forest dv. crossing.
The railroad TRACKS at Dequinder
street are used by the Grand Trunk
and Detroit Terminal Railroad com
panies.
Little Girl Die.
\ little girl died while being taken
TO "A hospital At the same hospital
one man was reported 10 be dying
while three others unidentified
we're unconscious and the extent OF
their injuries not determined.
Those probably fatally injured:
Roman Napthsky. 20 years old
OF Detroit. fractured skull.
Anthony Fronczak, -. both legs
amputated
Those who were killed outright al
the crossing were So badly mangled
that Identification there was impos-
siblc.
Making 20 Miles an Hour.
According 20 a member OF the
switching crew. the train was NOV
ing at about 90 miles an hour when
it struck the street car
Robert O'Keefe. conductor in
charge of the switching crew and
William Carter. and Alex Clisshe,
motorman and conductor. respect
lively. of the street car, were taken
10 police headquarters. where they
were being questioned long after
midnight. Newspa were not
Permitted 10 sec them.
The police are looking for the
-ateman of the Dequinder street
crossing. who. il is said disappeared
Immediately after the accident. None
of the gates were damaged. indicat-
ing. il is claimed. that they were
not down at the time of the cresh.
An Austrian chemist claims "a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
CONTINUES SPEECHES
Although Injured i'm Fail Republican
Senator Keeps Up Tour.

International News Service:
INDIANA HARBOR. Ind. Oct.
suffering from bruises receiv-
Cd when he fell down a tiight of
stairs last night. Sen. Charles Curtis
of Kansas. today continued his re-
publican speeches. In the fall Sen.
Curtis legs were wrenched and he
was badly bruised. but he gamely
completed his speaking engagement.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
LAND REGISTRAR DIES

PHOENIN. Ariz.. oct. 2-Thomas
r. Weedin. registrar of the United
States land office. and formerly city
editor Of the Kansas city Times and
Omaha World-Herald. died here
early sunday He also was founder
OF the Brownsville Tennessee Dem
ocrat
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02

Pinkham's Vege
table COMPOUND
was recommend
ell and l took
about six bottles
IL fixed me up al
right. The com.
m o n symptoms
or such a COndi-
tiOn-pain when
walking irrita-
ton. b q arin g
down pains and
baCkache ner.
vOusneSS and dis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02

An Austrian chemist claims 10
have invented a liquid coating for
smoked meats that soon hardenS
md preserves them indefinitely.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
AT THE COLONIAL.

Today's feature at the Col
cnial is entitled A Man OF Sor-
row., a melodrama in i've parts
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
MRS. MAYS
LETTER to WOMEN
More Proof that Lydia E.
Pinkham'S Vegetable Com
pound Relieves Suffering.

Chicago. III suffered from
bad case OF female ills Lydia F.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02

Dr Paxson. dentist. Farmers Trust
-AdYt
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-13

Patch was better off, even if she
did marry a drunken old soldier. So
was the soldier, and he realized it
when he came back.
The "clinging vine" idea has be-
come such an obsession with the
American people that. they glue their
eyes on one idea or side of life, but
not the other.
Rave on, you moralists, reformers
and lawmakers until you have
brought about the complete separa-
ton of the sexes, until we surrender
this sweet land of liberty to Japs,
Negroes, Cinnamon, Mexican Greas-
ers and hyphenated foreigners be-
cause we native Americans have run
out.-AlIen Steven.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-13
UNION MEN IN NAME. =


X. KS Forum letter and l had to
laugh. l wonder if he remembers
the newspaper strike. If he does it
is not necessary to tell him that it
was the man who had card in his
pocket that beat US. l am press
man and one who went on strike and
stood at Madison and Western aV
selling Worlds and saw them, not
only there, but on a hundred other
corners, buy the scab papers
I was working in a shop on the
North Side that employed about SO
pressmen and every one, from the
superintendent down, with the ex-
ception of three or four men, l can
call rat. They were supposed to
be union men, but l know better, as
l got fired for talking about union
ism. AS for compelling union men
to refrain from buying scab papers,
it is to laugh. l am a reader of The
Day Book, and, as x. x. says, the
best paper in the town. know, as
worked on it one day when one of
our loyal members quit good job on
The Day Book to rat on the Amer
lean.
There are lot of union men, but
there are among them men who
have cards because they have to, but
snap their fingers at it when they get
home. l forgot to say that if X x
wants to know why labor unions adj
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-13
RIGHT TIME TO EULoGIzE.-

The right time to eulogize man for
his good deeds is when alive, al
though doing so after he is dead is
better than not doing so at all We
cannot encourage or discourage the
dead, but we can teach the living all
about the good works and words of
the great ones who once lived in our
midst. That will encourage them to
learn how to follow their good ex-
ample and to think right. 1 read a
fine editorial in the Examiner on the
good traits of Henry Ford and sin
cerely hope all papers and periodi-
Gals will conclude to publish edito-
rails of the same caliber
l would like to hear Of the little