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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-13
SEES MENACE IN
NAMING JUSTICE
Sen. Stone Points Out Danger
of Political Ambitions
Among Court Members.

ST. LOUIS. June 12.-Sen. Will
liam j. stone, who is to- be chairman
of the resolutions committee Of the
democratic convention. issued a
statement Monday calling the re-
publican platform drafted i'm Chi
cago remarkable illumination. ="
with one-half the legislation IL de-
manded already enacted and the
other half now being worked out
by the democratic party.
Sen. Stone said that he considered
Mr. Hughes man of ability and
character. but looked upon his nom
inaticn while he was on the bench
as full OF menace and danger.
says il - Vicious.
MY objection 10 the nomination
Of Mr. Hughes" said the sena or 8
statement. lies in the fact that re-
gard il as bad in every way. even
vicious. for "A great political party
hard pressed and ON its uppers. TO
invade the supreme court OF the
United States and take down from
that bench one OF its Justices to-
make him "a party candidate for "A
party eX.genCy. The experiment is
fun of menace and danger. Here
after T. IS more than probable that
men appointed 10 the supreme court
will begin 10 regard il. not as the
honorable and final goal OF their
ambition. but as a stepping stone to
what they viii. as Mr. Hughes does.
regard as a political Advancement
teyond the judicial position they
hold
In that view OF things. IL will
follow that the decisions of Judges Of
that great tribunal viii become more
or less the subject OF suspicion. Peo-
pile viii begin % surmise whether
decisions on questions Of wide or
general interest have behind them
some sinister political design The
tendency viii be 10 undermine pub
lie confidence IN that great court
a thing that would be full of evil
consequences II not disastrous Some
state constitutions. Z am told con-
tain provisions which make the
judges OF their supreme court in
eligible To "A political office during
The term sor which they are elected
or appointed
II am inclined Go the opinion that
10 would DE wise To- So amend the
constitution OF the United states as
90 make a justice Of the supreme
court ineligible 20 any political office
while q member OF that court or for
a period OF five years following his
retirement or separation therefrom
The senator criticized the pro-
sressive platform and called atten-
ton To the fact that il contains "A
declaration that the issue was zone
Of men. by which. ne said. the pro
rressives meant Roosevelt Now. ne
said Roosevelt sulks in his tent at
oyster Bay. while his loyal follow
ine is uncertain and disspirited.
VIII ne respond and lead them.
singing Onward Christian Sol
diers concluded the senator's
Statement cor viii ne shrink before
the uplifted swords OF the old guard
and thus leave his ready and stall
wart adherents victims of one OF TIE
most pltiful and trasie bet~ayals ever
recorded b. Amsricau history"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-13

matter oil fact. I thought OF going
round TO OFFER myself to-day"
Ohio you did. did your gTowled
the old gentleman You never
thought OF consulting me. i notice
Alan shrugged his shoulders.
One usually cOnsults ones own
conscience o.. 4 case OF this kind.
he replied firmly
Well. we'll" snapped Uncle Geof-
frey. perhaps I mustn't blame you
too much. Young men will be young
men. But / have sent for you, my
boy. TO tell you that you must put
the IDEA out OF your head at once.
insist upon g."
Alan leaped up
"Unclel" ne cried. "what-what do
you mean?
HIS REASONS.
"Tll tell you You are my
brothers only son. I am not going
20 see you fling away your chances
OF lie by joining the army. Others
can do that. but not my nephew.
When die there IS the sum OF
100. 600 pounds and this property 10
come 10 you. Where is II 10 go II
you are not there to inherit it?'
A pause followed at the end OF
which the young man said. slowly
I must 10 ny duty"
"You mean that YOU will DELHI
erately disobey my orders and fol
low your own sweet will?"
'If you care 10 put IL in that way,
yes"
call me an eccentric man. am
eccentric. am also frm as rock
when I make up my mind. II YOU
20 on with this resolve OF yours,
praiseworthv as IL may be. you viii
not inherit a shilling OF mine You
understand Not one shilling.
Thus did the thuuderbOlt fall upon
Alan Chesney- IL was so uneN-
pected that he Wes utterly over
come For some minutes he could
not And speech. All his life he had
REGARDED himself as his unGle's heir,
had looked forward 10 the time
when me would inherit great pos
sessions
"Trs-it.s terrible choice YOU
are giving me-" ne said. at length.
It's cruel. it's unjust
"Of course it's cruel. Of course it,
unjust" growled the old man.
Pint IN is my decision. my boy. and
there's an end OF H. You might
talk tiu the crack or DOOM but YOU
wouldn't make the 81 ghtest impress
sion
But. uncle"--
Not another word" shouted old
Chesuey. as he rang the bell. This
is the end Of our interview Go
hack TO London anC think things
over. Write and tell me that you
have changed your mind. aad my
will remains as IL 10 to-day. Join
the army and / send FOR Primer. my
lawyer. and make another viii.
No. no. don't say another syllable.
Johnson. SHOW Mr. Chesney out"
Passengers Who sat ia 2. certain
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-13

TS the quiet room in his lodgings
Alan Chesney sat al breakfast
He was eating mechanically. for
his thoughts were many miles
away That morning Alan had
come 10 a decision. He had decided
20 send IN his resignation at th~
Office and enlist Immediately.
After dallyiag for months !rresO-
lue. ne had told himself that ne
must tread the primrose path no
longer. Others better than ne had
gone: he must go too.
Moreover. tSere was SybN. She
had been the flrst 20 urge him 20 40
the right thing Never had her love
shons more truly In her eyes than
when she spoke the words which
would send him from her. But 10
was hard 10 leave England and
sybil. hard 20 leave the pleasant
life OF comfort. hard 20 go forward
70 the dim unknown With all IS
terrors
We'll it's got TO be done" ne
murmured bravely. and the longer
I put II or the worse ~ Is Yes.
iii take a day OF from the office
and get the job over"
Rat-tat! The pOstman - mo
ment later the maid entered with q
letter which bore the Merton post
mark
From Uncle Geon." ne SAID. as he
tore n open Not often that the
old boy writes 10 his undutiful
nephew. Wonder what's up now"
The note was characteristically
brief II ran thus
Chesney Hall. Merton
Friday
Dear Alan-Come and see me
Immediately. I have heard a GER
tain rumor about you that has
caused me great annoyance.
Yours affsctionRtely.
G. CHESNEY
Utterly amazed. Alan decided 10
PUN down TO Merton by the first
available train. and TO put of his
visit 10 the recruiting office till the
afternoon.
Throughout the brief journey 10
sat and wondered what on earth
was at the back OF the eccentric old
Eentleman's curt message What
rumor had ne heard Alan mad
done nothing disgraceful that he
could remember. and he was frank
~ puzzled.
The train clanked into the little
siatfon. Half an hour later the
young man was ushered into the
library at Chesuey Hall. where Mr..
Geoffrey Chesney was seated by the
f-e clad i'm a patriarchal dressing
gown.
sit down" he Erowled. Sha' mt
keor YOU long. And now. what the
mischief do YOU mean by it. en-"
Aiau stared.
Il done understand he muttered-
ssDfn't vou. ef~s Fhen I'll explain
A rumor has To my ears tu3t
-, ave thin Of eulisting for
foreign service. Is that right or
wrong
EFT is quite ~lpht uncle A. a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-13

over, thCaf-h II be years and years
As 20 the poverty. what does II mat
ter?"
He was amazed 20 hear her speak
thus He had always believed that
she dreaded the mean. narrow life
OF poverty as much as himself; but
he was young. was this man, and
he had yet 20 learn a great deal
about the heart OF a woman.
Il have been thinking Il all out,
dear" he said at length. and II
have been wavering. l intended TO
appeal 10 you and 10 let you de-
eide"
No. you didn't" she replied. I
won't believe IL OF you You might
have hesitSted for a few hours, but
I'm the end you would have gone. no
matter what your Syoil had said 10
you"
And deep down in that place in
the soul where the true things are
Alan Chesney knew that she was
right.
The afternoon post carried TO a
which ran thus:
Dear Uncle Godfrey have de-
cided; l am going out. nm as
fond OF money as most men. but
there are other things that a man
must think OF. As l don't suppose
that We shall meet again. I wish
you goodby, and remain your az
fectionate nephew.
ALAN CHEsNEY
But long before the letter reached
it's destination a new recruit had
been enlisted in the British army.
and his name was a name that We
know For Alan had been true TO
himself. and had done the right
thing"
There followed for Alan few
months OF training. and then the
great business OF war began. VITA
that business we have little 10 10.
Where brave men are gathered
brave deeds viii always DE done
and one Of the bravest deeds of all
fell 10 the share Of Alan Chesney.
But in the doing OF it he was
badly hurt. and he lay for many
weeks in the base hospital When
he was at length well enough TO
return TO England he was informed
that he would be unfit for further
service. Well. he was satisfied he
had done his bit. and he could do no
more
There came at length the day
when. in company with many other
returning warriors, he set foot in
England again. and amid the
crowds who fingered on the plat
form OF the great terminus he saw
the faithful Sybil awaiting him.
You have done just what
thought you would, darling she
murmured, as they were in the cab
land YOU are going TO have the
u. s NJ That's better than silly
old Uncle Geon's money. isn't it2'
He nodded.
Yes, / suppose So" he said. quiet
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-13

10 arother quickly. The MIND
use browsing in the dead ,ss,
oJeected into the urbor1 ~.
1uLe- Ihsts hopeless It,s
sent mat matters
"dlt while man hum. &c.,
ana Iumbles until his absent 49,.
,esIIns IS maddeniug 10 a-,, .,.
nose tme is money or No.
pty ing money for time Trs -
ih8t NaEWe distrair a.
selL imposed handicap. TIE
v mo rs always saying Sorry, 'AII
was ihinN-ng % sometttnr
y 30 lle end credited with 'rs,.-,,-
me capacity 20 thjnl1 a. AMI
The habit or absent i-.5a4-,...-
grows on one, too. L Won rre-,+ =
make good, stop the grown %
end the laDttt ''A
Here's reai-life example ori.,-
n loses friends Two men ~,
They were friends said one 49,,
was in deep morning.
I've lost my Wife"
The other man absent mla5eI,,
asked.
"3l. Where
We ought not 20 smile. bur -
herd NOT ~.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-13
HOW POLICEMAN SOLVES
PROBLEM OF FOOT EASE

Policemen. street car men. mail carriers
and All others who are ON their feet con-
Stuntly viii Dee Interested I'm the success
full experiment of "a Chicago policeman
who has solved the question of having
comfortable feet This policeman stands
no the intersection of two busy streets.
directing traffic am day. By night his
feet used 60 torment him. lie couldn't
sleep for the pains and aches they gave
him. Then he heard Of Wa Meta. and
now he suffers no more Two or three
II these tablets I'm q bowl of hot water.
a few minutes bathing. and AN the sore
ness is gone. his feet feel cool. comfort
able and happy. N0u can use a-.Se- TIA
with delightful effect In your body bath.
Leaves skin soft and antiSepticaHy clean
ou can get Wa-Ne-Ta from your drug
gi>t To only costs - cents. n your drug
giSt hasn't IT, We viii gladly send you
sample package if YOU viii send us 10
cents to cover cost OF packing and mail
ing 20 your address. l.. g. LandOn Co.
south Bend. Ind Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-13
Hanly viii
NotMakeRace
for Governor

INDIANAPOLIS, June 13. - ].
Frank Hanly, nominated in the
March primary as the progressive
candidate for governor. advised state
Chairman Edwin NJ. Lee Monday. in
"a telegram from Duluth, Mimi. that
ne would not make the race. He
declared that failure of the progress
sive national convention TO adopt a
prohibition plank was the reason.
Chairman Lee said that a state
ticket viii be placed in the field and
that the progressive state convention
will be held i'm Indianapolis June %.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-13
A Square Deal for Diseased Men
DEPOSIT YOUR MONEY IN THE BANK

Longest Esta blished. Most Sue
cessful and ReHa BILE Specialist IN
Diseases OF Men. as Medical d.
plomas Licenses and Newspaper
Records Show.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-13
MEN

We want you to call and
consult us during this week.
You can do this FREE.
When with us we will make
a very thorough and search
ing examination and after
learning all about your case
we will describe it plainly
and fully to you so you can
understand just what your
trouble is, just what can be
done for you and just what
it will cost you to get we'll.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-13
~ Imported German
''01 .
Cures Blood Diseases

We use the newest Ar lat
est treatment FOR MEN Tor
Blood Poison and Skin Dis
eases. The improved instead
of the old remedy called
900" NeoSalvarSan is az
solutely safe and harmless and
more effective than 900 AMI
can be administered in the Of
ice painlessly, and with abSo-
lutely no ill-effect whatever or
detention from business. This
treatment is far superior to any
other employed in the cure N
this dreadful disease. Symp-
toms begin to disappear in a
few hours after the adminiStra-
ton of this remedy. If you
have or ever had this disease in
anv stage or form, do not fail
to call and get this wonderful
treatment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-13
MEN

You will find us conScienA
tious, thorough going and
open and above board in all
our statements, not conceal
ing anything that you
should know and above all.
hewing close to the line of
HONESTY is the BEST
POLICY in a medical prac-
tice as in anything else.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-13

Olde5t, longest eSlarHSuc.
and only reliable mems OF
fee in the city. Best equir-
ped, scientific treatments
and the methods We emplo'
are used by leading medica
authorities of the world.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-13
Here IS Proof Of Success

Few business concerns enlarge and develop if they
not successful Modern companies do not stand still They
either go ahead slip backward. 1t is the way Of the
world If company is growing is the best proof of its
success.
This week am opening up three rooms to accom-
modate my ever growing list of patients These
equipped with every known modern appliance and will
make my office of the largest and most complete in the
state. If am failure a fake would be reducing my
office space instead of enarging it, Success is mine for my
efforts as an expert in my profession.
You any my
1t doesn't obngate m
You you
What is the risks when 10
BETTER SAFE FIRST SORRY LATER. NV offices
the Expensive and Scientifically equipped any
elusive Mems Specialist office l
themnute LABORATORY METHODS diagnosing obscure
cases GUESS WORK
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-13

Eighteen thousand bricks can he
manufactured 10y the steam process
IN 10 hours.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-13
RIVAL LOVER SHOT

CHARLESTON. H.. June Ia
Rivalry for the attentions of a
young woman is thought TO have re-
suited in the fatal shooting Monday
OF Delmer Hill. p years old, of Mat
tOOn. The shot was fired in the dark
but the victim accused +. Roy Smith
who is i'm the Coles county Jail
charged with the murder. Smith
tried suicide by beating his head
into the wall of his cell He suffer-
cd conclusion of the brain, but Will
recover. il is believed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-13
MEN
aste this bit of news
ON YOUR MEMORY

Not A Medical Company.
or Treat You
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-26
SEND RELIEF TO
HUNT EXPLORER

London. Mar 25.--Hasty arrange
ments we're made today to outfit Q
relief ship which Will be sent In
search OF Lieut.. Sir Ernest Shackel.
ton. British Antarctic explorer. whose
fate Is in doubt In the light OF recent
developments. Although II was re.
ported at Sydney. N. s. W., that
Shackelton had succeeded in crossing
the Antarctic continent with his expe-
dition. q garbled wireless message
throwing doubt on the story was re-
ceived later from the steamer Aurora,
which had been sent to bring him
back. The radio dispatch said the
Aurora mad been damaged and was
returning to New Zealand for re-
pairs. II failed to mention Shackel-
ton or his men, ~
Shackelton's friends here today
urged the New Zealanders TO try and
get In wireless communication with
the Aurora again. Lady Shackelton
and her friends are confident that
the party will return alive, They be-
lieve Shackelton has either abandon
ed his attempt to cross the south
polar regions from the South Ameri-
can side and Is returning to Buenos
Aires. or that he Is already safely
over the South, Pole and win soon
Join Captain Mcintosh at Cape
Crozier. The first messages received
at Sydney, indicating shackelton was
safe. were garbled.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-26
SHELLS
SET F|RES|N THE
CITY OF VERDUN
Berlin, Mar. 25.-German artillery
has set FIRE to verdun, II was official
ly announced today There were no
Important changes on the western
front during the night.

Berlin, Mar, 25.-Return OF crisp
spring weather to verdun signals the
renewal Of heavy infantry fighting
there, which is expected to slowly
squeeze out the French from the
Malancourt- Bethincourt salient. The
recent lull was due to fog and rain.
which hindered artillery. Now the
weather is 30 fine that German sol
diers from their newly-gained posi-
tions on the Meuse west bank can
look down on verdun's giistening
spires.
Shells from German AZ centimeter
guns have greatly damaged forts on
the eastern and northeastern sides Of
the city.
Neither Russian attacks nor allied
reports Of heavy German losses at
verdun have shaken German conf
dence in the success Of their smash
against the strong fortress. Reports
Of 100000 Teutons lost at verdun
are deemed absurd here.
The disorganized Russian often
|sive convinced German critics that
the car was not ready when General
Joffre asked him to aid
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-26
z SHIPS SINK
In TORT H
SEA DUEL
Announcement Just Comes Of
the Battle Between German
Raider Creif and British
Protected Cruiser Alcantara

London, Mar. 25---Battling In the
North sea Feb. 20. the German COM
lmerce raider Greif and the British
armed merchant cruiser Alcantara
were both so badly damaged that
they sank. the admiralty announced
today.
The Greif was an unprotected
cruiser OF 2.02S tons. She carried q
crew 6f 1870.
The Alcantara was probably a crack
four-deck steamer OF the Royal Mail
line. $1,000 tons.
The Greif. according to the admir-
atty. few the Norwegian flag and
planned to repeat exploits OF the Ger
man commerce raider Moewe.
When the ships came together can
non fire sank the German. As she
went down she launched a torpedo
which struck the Alcantara amidships
and sent her TO the bottom. II is be-
lieyed $50 OF the Greif's crew perish
ed. Five officers and l16 men were
made prisoners, The Alcantara lost
five officers and 90 men.
According to admiralty accounts,
the Greif slipped out from Kiel canal
disguised as a Norwegian tramp. The
Alcantara, patrolling In the North
sea, met and hailed her.
When asked to identify his vessel.
the commander of the German raider
replied with a fictitious name, arous-
ing the suspicious of British officers
on the Alvantara. They launched a
boatload OF armed sailors to board
the raider and examine her papers.
Suddenly. as the small boat ap-
preached. guns were unmasked on the
Greif and a German flag was run up
British and Teuton gunners fred sim
ultaneously.
Struck In several places. the raider
continued fighting. and for ten min
utes the two vessels rained shells on
each other at close quarters, gun
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-26

MORAN FAILS
TO DEFEAT
WILLARD
Champion Heavyweight Pug
iist Retains His Title in
Ten Round Battle Staged in
New York City Last Night

New York. Mar. 25.--Jess Willard
retained the worlds championship
title tonight In a lifeless ten-round
bout with Frank Moran. Sheer
superiority. reach and weight won.
Moran bored in frequently. but was
unable to damage the champion, who
smiled throughout the fight.
willard announced he had broken
the knuckles OF his right hand In
the second round and continued
fighting with one hand.
In the seventh round Willard made
the only squirt Seemed going after
q knockout. Before the round was
over Moran rallied. At least a dozen
times Willard had an easy chance for
q knockout punch, but did not take
advantage Of 1t.
A crowd OF fourteen thousand wit
messed the fight. 1t included New
York's elect society. which rubbed
elbows with fight fans from the East
side.
Moran bled profusely in sixth and
seventh rounds. willard escaped
without a. scratch.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-26
World the With Full Leased Wi Telegraph Service
RANCHER IS
SHOT To DEATHBY
Masked BANDIT

Idaho Falls. Idaho. Mar, 25.--Wil-
bur Brockinrldgc was shot and killed
late last night BY two masked ban
dts who held up the clubhouse Of
the New Sweden Irrigation company's
ranch. The robbers. holding tied four
OF the ranch hands. rined their pos
sessions. Then they jollied their
helpless victims. compelling them to
walk on their hands and knees for
their amusement.
Dan Evans. one OF the bunkhouse
Inmates. offered resistance. One OF
the robbers struck him over the head
with q As caliber revolver, breaking
the barrel OF the gun. Evans re-
ceived a severe scalp wound.
Leaving the bunkhouse. the rob-
bers met Breckenridge. When he ac-
costed them. they shot him through
the head several times. Not until
ono o'clock this morning was George
Jackson. one OF tho ranch employees.
able TO release himself and give warn
Ing. He united the hands and feet
OF his companions--Evans. Billy Hay
wood and Frank Young. II 10 believed
the robbers escaped on train leav-
ing here at 1850 a. m. The police
and sheritf's Office have notified Of
ficers In surrounding cities.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-26

,ners working like mad amid scenes
reminiscent Of old time sea battles.
With several holes below the water
line, the German began sinking slow
.ly. AS she plunged to the bottom. a
torpedo was launched from one of a
number Of torpedo tubes visible on
her deck. The torpedo ripped such
"a hole in the British warship's sides
that 1t disappeared under the waves
within Is minutes.
The Greif carried 800 men. al
though In normal times her crew only
Numbered $50, Prisoners explained
that she had been double-manned. so
prize crews could be placed aboard
captured enemy steamers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-26
BRITISH STEAMER T0RPED0[DAND
2 AhERCANPASSEACEE.A

was splintered and huge fountain
of water spouted over the side. Many
passengers standing at the rail were
engulfed in this, wave and hurled
violently into the sea. It was among
them that most Of the casualties oc-
curred.
Life boats were launched imme-
diately'but Ilearned that severaisper-
lsons struggling near the rail were
not picked cup, #
Just after the explosion the Sus-
sex listed sharply and Il was feared
she would sink. ' Passengers were
panic stricken. Women and children
rushed shrieking about the decks,
tOficenrfinally Quieted them. and the
Ipanic subsidized when the vessel right
led itself. aNsvf tia, Il SsaR N t,s 3.
Survivors remained aboard until
IL p. M, when most OF them were
taken on by the Maria Threesa and
landed at Boulogne early today, II
Is believed the estimate OF so dead
may be exaggerated, as there Is a
chance OF some passengers having
been picked up by other ships.
The explosion occurred In the for.
ward part Of the ship. wounding
many, It shattered the wireless
house. so there was no chance OF call.
ing for help by radio. Four hours
the Sussex drifted In the channel,
valnly signaling for aid The wound
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