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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-27
ENTIRE BLOCK BURNS
Several Have Close Calls in Fire at
Pittsburgh.

International News Service:
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept. ~
Fire early today destroyed an entire
block OF tenement houses in the con-
gested south side district endanger-
ing the lives Of 60 families and
causing damage estimated at $50
900. Policemen and firemen res
cued more than a score from the
upper floors Of their homes Sew
eraI were injured in jumping from
upper story windows.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-27
AMERICAN HAS RECORD
Bags Two FOkkers and a Balloon in
One Day.
International News Service:

International News Service:
PARIS. Sept. 27.-Norman Prince,
the American aviator. today holds
new record of "bagging" German
flying machines on the western
front Last Monday, it was an
nounced today, he emerged victor
from spectacular air duels in Alsace
with two German Fokkers. shooting
them down, and shortly afterward
he brought down a German observa-
ton balloon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-27
LATEST IN THE NEWS WORLD
CAPTURE HEIGHT.

International News Service
ROME, (via London, Sept. 27.)-
The occupation by the Italians Of a
height between Menari and the Tovo
front. in the Astico valley. was re-
ported by the war Office this after
noon An italian airship last night
bonn barded Austrian troops on the
CarSO plateau.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-27
GERARD MAY RETURN
Ambassador to Await Instructions
From Washington.
IntrrnTtinraI - SerrIce

International News Service.
AMSTERDAM Sept German
political circles attach considerable
importance TO the departure Of
James ". Gerard, the United States
am bassador. for Copenhagen with
Mrs. Gerard. Whether Mr.. Gerard
accompanies his wife 20 the United
States. it is said. depends on
whether he receives certain instruc-
tons from Washington.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-27
TROOPS WILL REGISTER
Indiana Members May be Able to
Vote This Fall
International News Service:

InternatiOnaI News service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 27.-Fred
Van Mugs, a democratic leader. has
reached the camp of the Indiana
national guard at LlanO Grande.
Texas, to obtain the registration of
the democrats in the guard. A rep
resentative of the republican party
Will follow soon. Although there is
no state law allowing the troops TO
vote when on duty and there is no
assurance that they will be home by
November, both parties are anxious
to see that their voters are properly
registered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-27
BUIlGARS LOSE.

International News Service
AMSTERDAM. Sept. %. Not
only has the Germano- Bulgar Of
fensive in Dobrudja (Roumania)
been checked but Field Marshal
Won Mackenzen's forces have been
thrown back within y miles Of the
observation-disclosures railway
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-27
MURDERER PAYS PENALTY
II. f. Finer is E1ectrocuted at Rock
view, Pa, Prison.
international News Service:

international News Service:
ROCkVIEW. Pa, Sept 27.-H
r. Filler, convicted Of the murder
Of ]. r. Banks in Westmoreland
county, was electrocuted at the
penitentiary here today. Filler met
death calmly. He made no noe
fession and went 10 the chair unas-
sisted. The first shock was applied
AT 1904 and he was pronounced
dead at 7:10, four contacts being re-
uuired
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-27
Labor Leaders Predict 100,-
600 More viii Quit Jobs.
Firemen Will Walk
Out Thursday.
MYSTERIOUS PACKAGE
Is FOUND ON TRACKS
Three Elevated Trains Stoned,
But None Are Hurt-MiIk
Wagon Drivers Strike
is Spreading.

international News Service:
NE WHORk. Sept. 21-BetWeen
176. 900 and 100000 union workers
answered the call today for a gem
eral strike in sympathy with the
striking traction employees. accord
ing TO the claims Of labor leaders
OF this number about 1890 are
affiliated with the United Hebrew
trades and they would probably
have stopped work in any event on
account OF "a Jewish holiday.
many Of these selections are pos
the Eccentric Fireman's union voted
for a strike. but they viii not quit
work until tomorrow.
Labor leaders had hoped for a
complete industrial tie-up affecting
100000 workmen beginning today,
but their plans Were hindered by
the opposition Of conservatives.
Package on Tracks.
A mysterious package with a fuse
attached and bearing the general
resem blance of a bomb. was found
early today on the tracks of the
10th St cross-town line and turn
ed over 20 the bureau of combus-
tibles by the police. The fuse had
not been lighted.
Figures compiled during the
morning showed that exclusive or
the Jewish trade unionists who quit
work for the holiday vacation. 55.-
24O workers actually Joined the
sympathetic strike Altogether
1920 union men and women were
idle
Labor leaders declared that they
were not discouraged and Ernest
BOhm, secretary OF the Central Fed
Grated union. predicted that loo. 900
strikers viii be added 10 the list
each morning for the next three
days.
There was another outbreak of
violence on the part of roof lurkers.
thee elevated trains being stoned.
However. no one was injured.
There was spread OF the milk
wagon drivers strike today and
thousands Of house holders had to
call in person for their breakfast
supply.
There was meeting during the
morning OF delegates from the vari-
which was attended 10y Hugh
Frayne. general organizer of the
American federation of labor. Frayne
was asked how many men were
out. and he replied.
II never indulge in figures and do
not propose TO do so now We will
receive definite reports during the
day and may make a definite state
ment later"
All viii Quit
At the same time Max Pine. pres
ident OF the United Hebrew trades
declared that all OF the 200. coo
workers in that organization would
quit. including the 115. 900 mem bers
OF the United Ladies' Garment
Workers union.
As the day advanced there was an
Increase in 1awleSSneSS and numer-
Gus arrests were made. After an
investigation OF the supposed bomt
found IT. 10th ST.. the police an
nounced that it was only a giant
firecraCker.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-27
RUSSIANS WIN.

International News Service:
PETROGRAD, Sept. 27.-Russian
successes over Turkish forces in
Persia and the Caucasus were ac-
counted in todays war office state
ment. No action Of consequence is
reported from the Russo-TeutOn
front.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-27
SHIP DAMAGED.

International News Service:
SYDNEY, y. s, Sept. 2I.-The
British steamship Wairuna, which
recently arrived from San Francisco
with a cargo OF benzine. was dam
aged today by an explosion on
board the vessel. The cause is IN
known
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-27
CHICAGO MAYOR IS FINED

CHICAGO. Sept p. - Mayor
William Hale Thompson must pay
the United States government $500
because a boat attached 10 his pri-
vate yacht has been operating out OF
Green Bay. Wis. without complying
with IN federal regulations regard
ing fire extinguishers. whistles, life
preservers, belts. fog horns and
DilptS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-27
BUILDING Burns.

FINDLAY, -, Sept. 27.-Ffre OF
unknown origin early today caused
S45, 900 damage 10 buildings in the
center Of the business district. High
winds for time threatened the en-
tire down town section.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-27
GARAGE BURNS.

International News Service.
CHICAGO. Sept 27.-Fire fol-
lowing an explosion Of gasoline early
today destroyed a large garage and
100 automobile with a loss Of $50
600.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-27
Ten thousand Will Leave
For Border to Replace
Similar Number Flow
in the Camps.
STRONG PRESSURE BEING
EXERTED ON CARRANZA
First Chief Will be Asked to
Withdraw Demand That
Troops be Recalled
From Mexico.
Internntlnnnl News service :

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, Sept. p. - The
war department today ordered TO-
600 additional coast artillerymen,
infantrymen, cavalrymen and en-
gineers of the national guard from
all parts of the United States to the
Mexican border Immediately a
similar number of militia infantry
men now on the border Will be re-
leased from service upon the ar
rival of the new troops.
The militia ordered TO the border
follow:
Eastern department: Field artil-
lery-Battery A, New Hampshire,
Third Pennsylvania; battery &. New
Jersey; battery A, District of Co
lumbia; first battalion and battery
c, Virginia; third New York, bat
terry A and battery c, Alabama; first
battalion, Georgia; batteries + and
+, Connecticut.
Infantry-Second Florida. third
District of Columbia.
Cavalry-Troop A, Columbia.
Central department: Field artil-
lery-Batteries 4 and b, Michigan
first regiment, less the second bat
talon. Minnesota; batteries b and
c, Colorado.
Western department: Engineers
Company a, California.
Imperative pressure again is be-
ing exerted 10 swing Gen. Carranza
in line for withdrawal of his de-
mand that the American expedition
now in Mexico be ordered back
across the border. In addition he
has been told that unless his sub
ordinate activity and check the rap
idly spreading bandit movements al
many points, it may be necessary to
strengthen the American unit rather
{ than TO weaken il.
Is Disquicting.
The general Mexican situation
continues disquieting. Although the
state department has take sharp is
/ sue with Gen. George Bell in the
latter's statement that villa actually
entered Chihuahua City, the mill
tary branch of the government
unanimously upholds the FL PasC
! commander. However. as a result
of the serious differences in the re-
ports Of the state department and
the army officers on the border. il is
expected that Sec'y of War Baker
will again order all messages from
Gen. Funston and his subordinates
, Observation-Disclosures ArredondC
expects TO confer with Carranza il
| Mexico City within the next II
! days. according TO the officials OF
| the Mexican embassy here. II i:
expected that the influence of the
Mexican diplomat will be thrown OF
! the side Of a modification of tn,
! withdrawal demand At the sam,
/ time Secy of state Lansing viii re.
ceive first hand information Of ex
/ act conditions in Mexico from
Thomas Hohler, the British charg,
there. who now is on his way to thi.
I city
The state department. zvas with
/ out confirmation early today Of tn,
| reports that the garrisons at Yer;
! Cruz had revolted against Carranz.
\ rule and had declared the tie in
! dependent with Gen. Felipe Ceiul,
| as governor officials Of the Next
can embassy fatty denied the re
ports and said that everything wa
quiet at Vera Cruz.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-27
FIVE DEATHS.

international News Service.
NEW YORK. Sept. 27.-Five
deaths and 90 new cases OF infan-
tile paralysis were reported today
This is an increase IN new cases. bu,
Q decrease ia deaths.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-27
THE WEATHER

INDIANA. - Probably showers
and thunder storms tonight and
Thursday: cooler.
LOWER MICHIGAN Probably
showers tonight and Thursday,
cooler.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-12

LETTER FOR BILLY WRIGHT
There is letter on the sport
editors desk for Billy Wright
boxer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-12

NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-Not only
are the Dodgers on the ragged edge
OF "a bot,omless precipice. so far as
this worlds series In concerned. but
they are about TO be orphaned.
President NEbbets has put the club
on the market. and various buyers
are reported angling for II, includ-
ing James Gaffney. former head Of
the Braves.
The Red sox afford some meas
OF satisfaction for the Brooklyn
crew in this respect. They are
about TO see the parting OF old ties.
carrigan II playing his last worlds
series and his last professional
ball. he says. Carrigan gave Presi-
dent Lannin notice that he would
retire at the close OF this season
some time ago. and up TO today the
big boss OF the Red Sox has been
unable to dissusde the peppcry
leader.
The Dodgers looked like . beaten
ball club when they left the field
yesterday for the first time since
the series opened. The kick had
gone out OF their fighting spirit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-12
ne C0NFESSES TO
SAVE INNOCENT GIRL

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. IA
frank statement that he was con-
victed of wrecking a Texas bank.
and escaped from the Huntville
prison to take up the passing of
bad checks was made today by
Allen M. Dale. arrested Just as he
and companion. Miss Signe Jer.
stedt. of Bellingham. Wash. were
about TO go to Los Angeles.
He made the statement. he said,
to clear the girl who knew nothing
OF his record.
Dale declares his real name Is
Dean M, Delmas. He was In Mon.
tana. Washington and Oregon be-
fore coming here to operate. This
prisoner says the bad check caus-
Ing his arrest was passed to buy
Miss Jurstedt new dress.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-12
Gil DOBlE WEEDS
REGULARS OUT OF
FIRST SQUAD NOW

From, present indications, the
univsrsity o. Washington Will
present . lineup for the corn
ing intercollegiate games that
differs from any that has ever
been used BY Coach oobis.
The regulars have not bsen
taking any interest In their
work. and pobis has been put
ting them on scrubs % fast -
possible.
Louis seaeraves. three years
AiI-Northwess guard. and the
captain for ths 1915 eleven. 10
one Of the regulars who 10
holding down . sseond-tesm
berth. George Smith. the Isnky
end, who received his first
taste OF intercollegiate football
In the o. A. e. game. two yesrs
ago, II playing end on the Sec
ond team.
The men who will play the
different positions on the var
atty eleven will be the ones
who show the most pep. ard
not the ones who have the
wefoht question In their favor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-12
Many Comment on Grid
Mix Set for Saturday

Of trouble. On tho Freshmen
squad are number OF players who
have starred on the different school
teams turnout the country.
Coach Miller has not yet picked
his definite lineup. but tho follow
Ing arc sure TO start tho game.
Butter. at right-half. 10 the best
backfield man the Freshmen have.
Before entering the university. he
played on the Marysville College
team of Tennessee. where he was
picked as the individual star Of the
season. Tho other half IL being
held down by Gerald Todd. n for
mer Stadium high player OF Ia
coma. who has been picked as all.
city half for tho past two years.
Coach Miller has developed Gus
Pope. the big Queen Anne tackle of
1915. into a punter Of the first
magnitude.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-12
Red Sox HurIers
Are Cranky About
Their Backsfops

They're . superstItlous lot.
those Red sox pltchersl
That's why they insist on hav-
ing certain eatehers work With
them whenever they're assign
ed 10 the slab.
Even Manager Bill Carrigan has
been stung by the superstition
bug. The master OF the worlds
champions would rather concede
defeat than send any backstop 9th.
er than Forrest Cady into the line.
up the day he picks Ernie Shore to
pitch.
Shore. by the way. Is n difficult
hurler to catch. because OF the
freakish dip OF his fast ball. The
gaunt southerner positively de
mands that Cady catch him. Other
catchers have handled the strins
bean OF the Boston staff. but
shore mover seems as steady as
when Cady Ia his receiver.
BY the same token, Dutch
Leonard always Inslsts that
Manager carrioan work be-
hind the plate tho day he
pitches. BIiI's throwing arm
10 nothing 10 braa about. but
he's long on the steadyinp
"bull" which he always
brings into use the instant
Leonard exhibits symptoms
Of waverIng, and this 10 the
reason the southpaw wants his
boss on the Job.
Carrigan is one OF the smartest
maskmen in the business. and
Leonard figures that his handling
OF every situation that arises off.
sets any handicap that his glass
arm may give the enemy.
Chester Thomas always draws
the grabbing" task when Mays
or Ruth Is doing the curving.
Mays. with his peculiar subway"
delivery. is hard guy to catch,
and no one else seems to do the
Job as well as Thomas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-12
JACK ALLEN DUE
TO ARRIVE hEKE
: TONIGHT FOR GO
BY EDWARD HILL

ACK ALLEN the sugging Portland lightweight who IS
called the sockyards demon in the city of
pccted in tonight hand for his melee with Nick
Sugar tomorrow night Drcamand.
While this preliminary is attracting
siderable Allen is fairly we'll known in local
pugsc circles atho this will be his first appearance
Seattle ring.
The card looks very good paper II might we'll be
termed alstar bill The bout between Danny Edwards
the colored ywcight from California and Jimmy Lewis the
little Tacoma gladiator. promises well.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-12
Seattle Golfer
Makes Hole in l
on City Course

The first hole In one has
been made on the links at JEFF
ferson park.
Glenn Hupp. playing Charles
esii recently. did the trick at
the third hole. He drove off
with an Iron and was az sur
prised as his partner when the
little white pellet dIssppeared
Into the cup.
So proud Of the fact was Hupp
that he told every friend he met
on the course Of the feat. His
10y was short lived. however.
for he fooxIed several shots aft
or that. and finished the first
nine with 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-12
ROBINS, WORN and
WEARY, ABOUT TO
BECOME ORPHANS

They started with flourish ana
wound up with a sound Of escaping
steam.
Tho defeated IN the number Of
runs scored in the first two games
In Boston, they were not beaten In
spirit. The difference yesterday
could be seen all over the lot The
broad. general impression was that
about all that remained to be done
was TO run the cooling engine into
the shed for the winter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-12

LINCOLN IS FAvoRiTE
Lincoln was favored to defeat
the West Seattle high school grid
squad this afternoon on DugdaIe
field.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-12
MATCHMAKER ADAMS IS
LINING UP A CARD

George Adams, matchmaker for
the Elks' club. In busy lining up a
card for the coming show TO be
held by that institution In tho near
future. "Mnff' Bronson, the sen.
sational Portland school boy. will
head the bill II he wins or draws
with Ad Wolgast in their bout.
soon to be staged In the Rose City.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-12

The game scheduled for satur.
day between tho Broadway High
football team and the University
Freshmen IL tho talk of tho uni.
versity campus. Tho odds seem To
be in favor OF the prop team. but
Hap Miller's proteges are. playing
In first-ciass form and are going TO
cause the Pine Street team no end
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-12
Pete Muldoon to
Have Same Squad

Pete Mgldoon. manager OF the
Seattle Ice hockey team. is a Wis
itor in Seattle on his way to Spo.
kane. Pete came up from Frisco.
All OF Seattles last years team
will be back with the exception of
lack Walker
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-12

PiNkmAN HAS OFFER TO
BOX IN Los ANGELES
Eddie Pinkman is displaying n
letter from the matchmaker OF Jack
Doylcs club Ia Los Angeles asking
him terms for another melee in the
California village.
The writer calls Eddie the most
popular fourround boxer that ever
stepped In q Los Angeles ring.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-12

Dispatches from ST. Louis indl.
cate that those fans who bet on the
Browns TO win the pennant have
organized Ycsdamit club.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-12
EDWARDS WON FROM
FAST poRTlANoEN

EDWARDS WON FROM
FAST poNTlANoER
Danny Edwards. the little dlnge.
b the lad that bested Aba Gordon.
he clever little Portland los
FOUNDER. Previous to his meeting
With Edwards. Gordon was bein~
toutsd - one Of the best boys -
hfs weight In tho country. Danny
- salA to move with the rapidity
Of greassd lightning. and have a
sun nick - well.
fanny o'DRIeN 70 GOING
NICELY ~ CALIFORNIA
Funny thing about Danny
0'Drieu. Every once in a while the
lightweight. who f. very popular
h Seattle and tho Northwest. viii
take . squirt and clean up every
thing in sight until he has reached
. place At the top OF the heap In
whatever locality he happens to be
II. Then will come thu landslide.
and Danny will run into a losing
streak that viii set him down
where he started
Reports from Frisco and Los An
COLES are to the effect that Danny
b stepping along In fine style at
the present time. and In much In
demand by promoters in the tao
cities.
cHgT NgFF NOT ON FARM,
oUT IN Los ANGELES
Can that farm stuff about Chef
Neff; he's In Los Angeles right
now. getting ready for q fight"
The above IL what genial Dan
Salt had to say after glimpsing the
report In these columns yesterday
that Chef was not In Los Angeles.
rhpt alternating on his Uncle
J0Shuas farm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-12

Certain boxfleht promoters oustta
qualify for blue ribbons at the
horse shows. They're rather spir-|
tied chargers. y'know.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-07-22
BY N. BARNETT DODsON.

New York. The Abyssiniau Raptlsn
church I'm thls city, OF which the Rev
DR.. A. Clayton Powell IS the capable
and highly esteemed pastor, recently
closed n ten days celebration OF It's one
hundred and sixth anniversary Some
OF the most able clergymcn and lay.
men OF the race took part In the ami.
versary exercises. Inspiring and schoi
arly sermons were delivered by Revs
II. II. Warning, w. j. Lucas, w. NJ
Moss, w. II. Brooks. W. L. Hayes.
W. II. Harrod and $. w Timms.
Mr.. Watt Terry, the young real estate
operator OF Bruckton, Mass, who is re.
ported to be worth nearly million
dollars, and Hon. Fred Il. Moore urged
the race TO save money and go into
business. one OF the features OF the
celebration was recital OF sacred mu.
sic by an orchestra OF fifty members
from the Martin Smith music school.
Never before was sacred concert
held on so large scale seen in
church among our people In this city.
The pastor and officers asked FOR
$1,000 during the celebration. Up to
the fourth Sunday In November 5000
had been reported, and some auxil
laries were To be heard from. This
church has n unique and admirable
method OF conducting itB activities.
The prayer meetings, revival services
and financial rallies are conducted by
the eleven auXl'iarlea. II Is the l5usi.
ness OF two or these uuxlllarls.s To helm
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-07-22
MERCHANT HAS peOi 6 q
,oesor like tts We 81 ctsy" @So~ss
Are tur o.. Slts
WY.

IN. .. .n.-, v,sitow IN : smsn &C.
port town was amazed and amused d;
The t.sortment OF merchn ndlSe d.
played IN the little sto-N 80 -. ',eA
OF tho wharf.
Tho soC~cns was devoted to IN A.
sortment nf candy AT one end s-id b
iot OF cigars and tobacco q, the uthe
snd, and to barrier between Next &
he sho>-case stood o motor snsin,
valued az several hundred dollars.
Thinking TO please the prorrieto~
says the You,N's Companion. the VT
itor remarked that even the large de-
partmeut stores In Boston e1uld No
boast Of such a collection.
well" ne said, II Amt apins the
StorNa. can FELL you. aim TO kec
whs. my fol-1 want. When ma
wan,s an ems &c for his bo't he want
u, and II the Ash are running b.
can't wait to send way to Portland o.
Boston .or IT, He wants 4 when :.
doe., then and there"
After . little pause he CO.. tinued: 20
don't like the way they do business Il
them big storos. ANYWAY. Why, who
you 60 into q store UP to Eostop th'
nrst thing you know son sLody ASH
you what you want
Now. never do anythins lNs tha,
n q man comes into my place pas'
he time O. day and ask him to -,
Anc after he's set and talked . whuS
II DO wants anything he'll tell me.
never pcster q man to buy. Maybe l.
tint como to buy; maybe hs'o sor
y Alk'