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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01

FOR SALE-Three lots: viii exchange
for small improved property, Home
phone 1229
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

FOR SALE-One golden oaa piano. also
one baby grand. Martin +. Pane. los
s Michigan ST. 2nd floor Both phones
222i
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01

WANTED-A young woman 90 do house
work Call Bell phone 2519. 1222 Z.
DAYTON.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01

CITY MOVING AND WRECKiSG co.
does house moving. hosting and haul
ing safes boilers. etc We also buy old
houses. Office 40 s. Laurel ST. Home
phone 5122; Bell 10.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01

DISH WASHER WANTEn-At Home
Restaurant. 1O1 NiStula-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGED fine 46-
acre farm near South Bend. James
Trail. ia f. jefferson blvd. Home phone
COOK
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
FFVI.4LE HELP.
NnI,P FENfAIE HFIP WANTED-

TNDFR FEMALE HELP WANTED
WONTEN - A large Chicago corporation
has several splendid openings lot Weii-
.,tsored women who are free 90 travel.
Good references. good education and q
"a Ulfngness to work and learn more essen =
rfaI than business experience. We VIII
teach YOU az our expense. give YOU an OPP
nortunftv TO travel and pay "a fair salary
md commission. Give age. education ana
experience Address =. j. Gillflllau, Car
land bldg. Chicago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01

WANTFD-Lady investigators Expert
ence not altogether necessary Answer
T.o.-k Box 223 giving age, etc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

FOR SALE OR ENCHA NCiE-Ten acres
northwest of AIishawaka. new house
and barn. Will exchange for South Bend
or NiShawaka property.
1-rOOm house and three lots in River
Park. VIII exchange for small farm, or
Inside property and pay cash difference.
4-acre tract vacant, near Notre Dame.
VIII sell on easy payments
60-acre farm. north Of South Bend: g.
room house barn. Cranary and chicken
house Tools included if desired Can
be purchased on payments or viii eX-
change for city property.
HASTI NGS
Il. Oil; H. GAO. Office open Evenings.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01

LADY COOK WAN rED In restaurant
FOR day work. Address Boz News
Times
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01

IADIES-Our catai1g explains how we
teach hair dressing. manicuring facial
,s,assaye. etc I'm few weeks mailed free.
Noler college. 700 :. FIN az. Chlcago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01

WANTED competent middle aged
woman 70 do Homework In the coun-
try Home 4f10
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01

WANTED experienced maid for
general homework. 5OI y. 81. Joe 81.
Bell phone 1919.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01

FOR SALE CHEAP-1914 touring body
and top for Ford car. Inquire NJ T.
Gilman 422 ). Michigan st. Home phone
500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01

FOR SALE Second hand single and
double drawer bar registers; remodel
ed on easy terms. at low prices Ma
ti0nal Cash Register Co. South Bend.
119 COlfaN av
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
HOUsEWORK AND DOMEsTICs.

NANTED-A good cook and housemaid.
Xppiv after 3 a. m. Wednesday az co.
south FL.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
DO YOU Know THAT

FOR SALE Typewriter. Almost new.
Bargain American DRUG Go.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
LEGAL NOTICES
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

STATE OF INDIANA, ST JOSEPH
COUNTY. SSH the 81. Joseph Cir
cult Court. February term, 1916.
GEORGE kRANTZ
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
OFFICE HELP.

WANTED" Preparedness young man,
young woman. consists in your being
able o. earn e living easily and without
drudgery. A course az the s. T. h. &.
viii make yOu Prepared ENTER
NOW. Catalog and full Information Free.
The South Bend Business College Bel
55l Home JJ51.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01

COMPETENT GIRL WANTED To DO
Homework. one who can 90 home
nights. $50 ". Washington as.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
STORE AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT.

FOR SALE-One Wales $3.50 adding ma
chine. very cheap: one mahogany roll
top desk one mahogany office chair. one
cabinet steel safe, mahogany finish; one
mahogany twO-sectiOn bookcase; one ma
hOgany filing cabinet: one oak typewric-
ing chair; one leather couch. Bell 11S7 o.
1915 Riverside DR.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01

WANTED Business men. the free en-
plOyment facilities OF the :. Il b. 4.
are az your command. w hen YOU get
your help from the South Bend Business
College. you know that your help is not
Obliged 10 share his wages with an en-
plOyment agency. Just cIil. Bell sol or
Home lIjl. for QUICK service.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01

COMPETENT GIRL WANTED For
general Homework. Must De good
cook. NO laundry work References re-.
quired Bell phone isis. 52l Horatio &c
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED.

WANTED-Small touring car. VIII ex-
change good general purpose truck.
Innuire 1O9 T. Joseph St. Mishawaka.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-01

INCREASE YOUR EFFICIENCY-You
can increase your earning power fifty
per cent IN a few months at the KELLEY
BUSINESS SCHOOL Day and evening
sessions students may begin any time.
vs. rite, call or phone for particulars. OF
flee open every week day. and Monday,
Wednesday and Friday evenings. Come
and see US at 100 +. Wayne 81. Bell 9l3,
Home 24s4 Residence phone. Bell 24s4.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-07


BY Justine WIckersham
. y . = . - . = >
copyright, 1916, w. G. Chapman.)
'The day of your success, Ransom,
dear!"
You hopeful helper and uncon-
querable optimist!' returned the
brother of Nettie Baird. Don't
build your hopes too high. Instead,
his may be the day of my downfall. "
20, never that, brother dear!"
Led the loving sister, turning quite
-,a.e 1t The set, anxious face of he1
brother.
''Nettie," he said gravely, this is
the crisis. You know the unheard-
of sacrifices we have both gone
through to enable me to qualify Tor
the bar. You remember the years of
starving alone, waiting for clients
who never came. Finally there
comes to me the great Wyford case.
The plaintiff is poor, the fee con-
tingent-"
But little fortune if you win the
case"
IL LIDS CdhSu NY ldSC uOudl "
meet the court costs and expenses"
continued Ransom. "And l am go
ing to lose the case"
ooh, Ransom!" uttered his sister
in dire distress.
Eyes, l feel certain of that. You
must never lisp what l am going to
say to you, but Judge Allison is dis
honest man and an INSCRIPTIONS
jurist."
You shock mel" said Nettie.
"The fact is notorious among those
who have suffered through his
bought and paid for unjust decisions.
l have been warned of this pursued
Ransom gravely. "They say he will
never again be appointed to the
bench, but that the truth as to his
rejection may not come out, as he
has been ShreWd and clever in cover
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-07

The Witness Gave a Great Start.
them on that prescribed limit of time.
The law library of the bar associa-
ton was closed. AS you know, 1
have few reference books myself.
Besides, it would have been an all
night task gathering up the informa-
ton l needed"
"Oh,' brotherp exclaimed Nettie,
Il forgot to tell you. When 1 was in
the gallery of the courtroom yester-
day listening to your case. beauti-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-27
'rRt CI< MEN ENCOUNTER
SPIRIT OF ANIMOSIrY

COLUMBUS. y. NJ. May 2s.-Ameri-
can truckmen recently have encount-
cred spirit Of animoSity on the part
Of soldiers az some Of tho carranza
commands along the American line OF
communication in Mexico. according 70
stories brought here to-day.
Ne"r Nuev" caSas GrandeS. 100 miles
south Of the border. harbed wire
barriers have been thrown across the
roads several times recently. i, was
said, and last Wednesday a train COM
mande" by Captain X. b. Harper. was
haltel by a crowd, In which there were
number Of Carranza soldiers The
mob jceied at the Americans and threw
stones at them. but no shots were fired
Although several stones struck mem
berS of the truck crew, orders were
given tn proceed without retaliation
according TO the truckmen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-27
PGRSHlNG AND GAVIRA
TO MEET IN CONFERENCE
lCoMtinued from Eirst paceI


sent themselves to be mustered into
Federal service will convene next week
at Fort Sam Houston, san Antonio
secretary Baker plans 10 issue the
formal order Tomorrow General Fun
Ston has sent in his recommendations
for membership ~ the military court
The appointments Will he made by
President Wilson.
Official contradiction was given to-
day I" statement attributed TO For
eiEn Minister Aeuilar, of the Mexican
government, that in sending the second
American expedition into Mexico from
Roquillas the United States had violated
an informal agreement made between
Generals Scott and Obregon Oficials
insist that no written or unwritten
agreement has been entered into pre-
GLIDING this government from sending
troops into Mexico upon hot trair'
or any bandits raitiine American ter
rltorN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-27
Jurins three women and ono child and
killing three persons.
Otherwise there is no news"
ARTILLERC VERY ACTIVE
on LEFT BANK or NrUsr

PAklS. May 26.--The War ONCE
communication this evening says:
ON the left bank Of the Mouse tn.
arnl'ery has been particularly active
IN the region Of Avocourt and hill No
800 An intermittent bomba rdnent Of
our second lines has taken place.
ON the right hank Of tho M.us.
during the afternoon, the enemy oar,
ricd out strong attack against orr
.r"h"hes on the approach TO Fort
Douanmont. This attack vas com
pletely repulsed with heavy losses nv
our infantry and mtrailleuse fire
our artillery caught under its srs
ana scattered German troops on tn.
move IN the Chauffeur wood
In the NoSges the fire of one =,
our batteries caused the explosion Of
an ammunition depot near La Chape-
lotto. northwest of Celles
There is nothing of Importance to
report from the remainder of the front"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-27
FAINT IN LARGE NUMBERS
WHILE WAITING; N LINE

SAN ANTONIO. TEN. May 20
Members Of the Texas National Guard
who have been impatient at the delay
in being ordered TO duty along the
Mexican border. have tainted in large
numbers while waiting In line to be
inoculated with antityphus virus
psychological phenomenon" re-
marked one army surgeon to-day.
Further than that no one knows ac-
curateiy why militiamen and regulars
as we'll, who often later distinguish
themselves in action. should be over
come at the prospect OF undergoing A
treatment characterized by no pain and
no ugly spillinE OF blood.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-27
,mericans were wounded.

Americans were wounded.
Cervantess end came after he had
made surprise attack south of
Cruces. on detachment OF engineers
repairing the motor truck road lie
was beaten back and pursued into the
hills by the engineers. who had been
re enforced by detachment Of tho
Seventh Infantry.
When the engagement began, the
bamdtts outnumbered the Americans
two to ono. there being twenty of them
The engagement lasted almost an hour
with hot interchange OF bullets
Then re-cnforCcmcnts from the Seven
'centh came in sight, and the bandits
broke for the hills
Private George q. Huiitt was the hero
"f the fight Bullets from his rife laid
low both "f the bandits killed
ccrvantcsS home was in Namiouipa
He has been thorn in the side OF
the army in Northern Chihuahua ever
since the expedition began. AS he had
succeeded in avoiding persistent cav
airy searches. His death probably
means the breaking up of the Villa
followers in this section.
General PershinS was Eratificd over
the latest tight. saying that there re-
main only few scattered bands or
marauders to he hunted down
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-27
TO VOTE ON BRANDEIs
etnn'"r- Reach Agreement Under Which
N"minntion VIII lie Finally Dis
posed or Next Week

WASHINGTON May 2s-An agree
meni was reached among Senators to-
haE uhicr which the nomination OF
LOUIS D. Brandeis TO the Supreme
Court viii he ',na!ly disposed Of next
week. practically without discussion In
tn" senate The SPECIFIC date will be
nAed later. Those opposing Mr.
Bfandeis admitted the nomination was
virtually certain ~ confirmation.
The agreement was reached b. Re-
publican members OF the judiciary Com
m!ttee who oppose confirmation AID
their Democratic colleagues who car
RED through the favorable report on
the nomination.
Majority and minority reports vii!
be made public when the Senates
action Is announced
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-27
FREED OF ASSAULT CHARGE
Jury Returns Verdict Of Not Guilt, I'm
'nsr of i'hurIcs Jones.
i'uiOrcd.

Spccia! 10 The Times u Dispatch
HcPEWE ELL. VA. May .f.-Charies
Jones. the aged negro arrested several
weeks ago. charged with criminal as
Saui' upon an "ii.htecn-y year old white
eiri. near Prince George. and who was
taken TO the Henri"o County Jail to
prevent !! nchinS. Was acquitted by a
jury III the Circuit Court to-day. Judge
harham. OF NewE"i; N"u>. nr.4.d.ng
The defendant succeeded in proving
by several reliable witnesses that he
was som' distance from the scene Of
inc crime AZ the time II was commit
ted IN" case seem: 10 have been one
of mistaken identity Jones was r.p-
resented by Attorney Richard T VII
son, Of Petersburg
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-27
TO SHUT DOWN FEW DAYS
Du POnr Pinnt ut HopeueII VIII lie
Closed Z" Glenn Their
Machinery.
special to Ths Times. Dlsratchl

Special to Tn. Times Dispatchl
HcfEW ELL, VA. May .6-The Du
Pont gun-cotton plant viii be closed
down AT O'Clock Tomorrow after
noon, according 20 posters placed at
various points in the plant yesterday.
until o'clock On Thursday morning
next. The temporary closing down OF
the plant il for the purpose OF repair
ing and cleaning M the machinery IN
order that better results may be OBJ
tanned
Since the Gigantic plant was placed
in active operation more than Il wear
ago there has been no cessation Of
work, and during Ike temporary shut
ting down az the machinery many u.
the operatives Viii he employed III as
sistinc III tho work az repairing and
cleaning up The loss in time by the
operatives viii. j, Is said amour, 10
very little.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-27
JAMES J. HILL BETTER
Condition Reported ms SntisfnrtOry by
DIR. Giifllmn and DIR. Mayo. of
ROchcHter.

ST. PAUL, MINI. May 26.-The con-
dition tonight Of James J. Hill was
reported as satisfactory" by Or. James
:. Ciilfllan, of -. Paul, VINO. with Or.
William James Mayo, OF Rochester,
Mimi, made an examination Of the
aged railroad luilder at mis- Summit
Avenue residence late to-day.
AS result Of the consultation, II
was decided not Ia operate upon Mr.
Hill. and tonight DR. Mayo. who
arrived in ST. Paul aboard special
train late this afternoon. returned 10
KOCheSter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-27
GIVEN A LINEN SHOWER
Entertainment nj Wnvcriy In in Honor
OF Miss Nellie Virginia
t,rny.

ANElsl.f. VA. May 2s-One Of,
me pIeasantest social events of the
rate spring was the linen shower Civ
en- III Waver!y On Wednesday after
noon or tins week. by Mesdames !
- ana Horace a. Gray. in honor Of
'hclr sister. Miss Nellie Virginia GRAY.
whose marriage 70 Oscar Henry wegt
WI take place on Saturday afternoon
al ":3" o'clock. The handsome Horace
Gray residence. on Copperhunk Avenue
was at'r"c'iveiy decorated for the oc
Casion
An appropriate and interesting gam.
\ Floral Wedding story" was
pleasant diversion OF the afternoon
lhen came - quaint old gypsy bearing
n wonderful collection OF dainttly-em.
h'oidercd hrcnE for the bride-to-be
E"ch parc"! was opened. presented ana
admired
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-27
MUST PAY FEDERAL LICENSE
Uncle sam WIN Require Full Fec From
virginia Liquor Dealers
July

Liquor dealers who desire To continue
~ business IN Nireini after June 80
until the Statewide prohibition law
goes int" effect on November l viii be
required TO pay tho full amount of the
Federal internal revenue license n
was stated yesterday that there Is no
provision I'm the law for proratins this
license for part of tho year Licenses
OF rms character become due on the
f'rst day of the fiscal year, july |. OF
cacn year. ana. even though man
went out OF business INN ediately there
ai'er. lie would Still be liable for tho
Federal tax which i'm the case Sf ,o
'aliers. is SIS per year
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-27
EXERCISES AT LlTTLETON
Program OF Events In Connection WIN
annuni Commencement Is
Arranged.

lSpecial 10 The Times Dispatch.1
LlTTLErON. y. c.. May 2G-The fol-
rowing rs the program of the Littleton
'oiiese commencement exercises:
Haturdav. May 27-5 r. NJ, pageant.
"iia watha."
sunday. May 2S-lI A. ~, com
mencemcni sermon, Professor w. W.
Iccie l.. NJ. sermon before the Y.
w: I. n. Rev. j. n. Bundy.
Monday. May % r. NJ. class day
exercises: 80 L. NJ. recital, express
sion department.
Tuesday, May 3o-io a NJ. gradual.
ing exercises. annual address by Dr r.
r. Sicdd I" 10 \ Nj to 3 r. M
art exhibit: T.. NJ. aiumnae anniver-
Sa<I: $40 +. NJ, commencement re-
cital
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-27
IMMEDIATE RELIEF
FOR MAILS DEMANDED
Continual from t'irst pageD

never be duplicated. or can be dupli-
Gated only with great difficulty, such
as United states patents for inven-
tons. rare documents. legal papers re-
!a,ine TO tho settlement of estates.
powers Of attorney. fire insurance
!ainS, income tax returns. and similar
matters have been lost. DELAYS in re-
cciyinc shipping documents have
caused great losses and Inconvenience
by preventing prompt delivery of
goods Business opportunities are
los, 10y failure to transmit promptly
bids, specifications and contracts"
AMERICAN CONCERN LOSES
VALUABLE CONTRACT
The STANDARD Underground Gable
company. Of Pittsburgh. for example,
sent by mail a tender and specifications
for certain proposed electrical works
to b" constructed III Kristiania. after
several weeks of waiting the papers
having failed TO arrive. the American
company was told that the bids could
tract was awarded to a British COM
p"titor checks. drafts. money orders.
securities and similar property are lost
OF detained for weeks and months
Business correspondence relating 10
legitimate and bona tide trade be-
tween neutral countries. correspon-
derCc OF a personal nature and also
certain oNicial correspondence. such as
money order lists and other matter for
warded by government departments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-27
TURKISH STATEMENT ON
MILITARY OPERATION

ONSTANTIEOPLE. May IS via Lon
don May 26).--The following statement
or military operations was issued to-
day by Turkish army headquarters:
"Irak front: The situation is UNI
changed.
Caucasus front: In certain districts
there has been skirmishing between
accommodating parties,
''On the morning OF May q two
enemy aeroplanes Intentionally threw
sixteen bombs on an Inhabited quarter
OF smyrna. destroying some houses. in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-27
SECOND is IMPORTANCE
TO VILLA IINISEI,F'

SAN ANTONIO. TEN. May a6-Can-
delario cervantes. styled by General
PershinE in report to General F'uns-
ton to-day az second in importance
only TO Villa" was killed Yesterday
in skirmish near Cruces. The Amcri-
can loss was Corporal Davis Marks
bury. killed, and privates George r
Nicholson and George Huiitt wounded
Jose BenCorue was another Mexican
killed. The remainder of the band was
pursued and dispersed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-27
FOodstuRs for Allies.

ROANOKE, VA. May 26.--One hun
dred and fifty freight cars, containing
foodstufs, principally meat, intended
for use of the allies. which have been
held in the Norfolk and Western Rail
way freight yards here for more than
two weeks. we're shipped to Norfolk
last night where the freight will be
loaded on transatlantic vessels While
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-27
KILLED BY LIGHTNING
Thonins DinGr.. Employed on Farm
Near i.urnS. Meets Instant
Death.

LuRAY. VA May os;-Thoma.
Dinses. employed on Ie II p. Long
farm. in this county. was Instantly
killed by liChtn!as this afternoon
about 3 O'Clock D,nses was plowing
= ru A, the time. The TWO horses he
VAS using also We're killed
DiuGcs had been employed on the
Long farm for several years. and leaves
a wife and eight children He was A
brother Of Mrs. W. NJ. Rothgeb. Of
G.uray, and was ahou, torty-nve years
old
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-27
VILLA BANDIT LEADER
KILLED ny L. - TRn(

FIELD HEADQUARTERS NEAR
HAMlQclPA. MEXICO, May IS (via
radio 20 Columbus, y. NJ. May 26D-
oande!ario Ceramics, the Villa bandit
leader, was killed by American troops
SOUTH of Cruces to-day
The other Mexican. Jose Bencorne
ana an American, we're killed Two
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-27
Won BUELOW RUMOR DENIED
Berlin Officially sets NJ Rest Report
Tint Former Chancellor Is Com
Ing to United states.

BERLIN, May 25 tvia London. May
26).-The rumor in circulation abroad
that Prince Won Buelow, former Ger
man Chancellor. is going on a special
mission 70 Washington is officially
denied here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-27
LEAGUE AIMS TO SECURE
LASTING WORLD PEACE
William II. Taft and Other promi,
nent Men Outline Purpose
nf Organization.
RIcHMoNpERs IN ATTENDANCE
Members Believe President Wilson.
in Address Tonight. May Make
Significant Statements in COnner.
ton With Efforts to End War

WASHINGTON May .6-The League
10 Enforce Peace. formed Year ago
III Independence Hall q; Philadelphia.
with the aim OF securing lasting
world peace AT the close Of the E.u-
ropear war. held its hrst annual meet
ing here to-day and heard its presI-
dent, William n. Taft, AMI other men
prominent in the country's affairs state
the purposes Of the organization and
outline what IL hopes 20 accomplish.
slight reference was made 30 ending
the war. The opening declaration by
Mr.. Taft, III calling the meeting to
order. was tina. the league was not
urging the administration 10 take steps
10 stop the conflict; some delegates
though expressed a hope tina, such a
movement would grow out o: the meet
Ing. and did no, disguise their belief
that President Wilson's peace address
tomorrow nigh, might he significant
IN this connection.
The leagues determination 10 conhne
its efforts 10 establishing permanent
peace for the future was described by
Mir Taft as developing from = belief
tina; a definite purpose. with limitations.
WAS more likely ~ he realized than Il
the league essayed too much AL
though we look With The creates: salts
faction on any indicacous that the war
is 10 come - an end" he said to star,
here movements that would lead - mis-
end would weaken our forces
The league hoped. Mr. Taf, said
for world aereemen, on method
20 maS.e war less probable
We are met" he continued TO hear
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-27
NO NEW CHANGES
IN VEROUN REGION

army TO The &aloniki front. Paris and
London have been persistently silent as
10 any developments in the Balkans.