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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-23
THEATERS
VI TIE LAS.NILE

Following her recent triumph as
star i'm the Jessie L. Lasky produc-
ton of ITO Have and To Hold. Mae
Murray, one Of the most beautiful
actresses on the stage and screen i'm
America. was selected for the title
role i'm the Lasky- BelascO prOdUc-
ton Of that well known story,
sweet Kitty Bellairs" This photo
play is founded on the comedy
drama of the same name produced
with extraordinary success some
years ago by David Belasco and the
Lasky company has given the screen
production q vesture OF great beauty
and an exceptionally qualified sup
port of players for the star The
story concerns the famous beauty.
Kitty Bellairs, who rules the social
and court life of England i'm the
middle of the eighteenth century.
The plot revolves about the success
full efforts Of this charming mistress
10 reconcile intimate and life long
married friends between whom a
break is imminent on account Of an
other woman. In the working out
Of her plan. she comes in contact
with a dashins young lieutenant
played by Tom Forman and there
is plenty of action. stirring situations
and exciting episodes throughout
which stamp it as one Of the finest
feature productions ever presented
On account of its exceptional merit,
this picture will DE shown today and
tomorrow at the LaSalle thus giving
all an opportunity 10 see il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-23

one fleet submarine tender. one am
muuition ship. and one gunboat.
The subcommittee also has agreed
Co am appropriation of S3.5O0.OOO for
aeronautics. one dirigible balloon. To
Doe specified for construction and the
balance of the FUND 10 be used at the
discretion of the navy department
for aeroplanes or dirigibles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-23
WILL AID WORD AMERICAN
Blind War Relief Fund 10 lie
Enlarged.

NEW YORK. June -. - I'm the
event of war between the United
States and Mexico, the word Amer
lean Will be added 70 the name of
the British, French and Belgian
blind war relief fund, according TO
an announcement made Thursday
by Miss Helen Keller, honorary
president of the organization. \
resolution by Miss Keller, suggest
ing the change i'm the name, was
adopted by the executive committee,
TO become effective in case of war.
Miss Keller. i'm making the an
nouncement. expressed her pleasure
that action already had been taken
to insure aid for the wounded, espe-
cially for those who may lose their
sight as the result of war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-23
GET CANAL RIGHTS
Treaty Qualifications Fgi;;I Nicaragua
Exchanged

WASHINGTON. june 22.-Secy
Lansing and Joaquin Cuadra. charge
of the Nicaaguan legation. Thurs
day exchanged publications of the
treaty whereby the United States ac-
Quire canal rights and other privil-
eyes i'm Nicaragua for $4,000. 900
and assume limited fnar cial pro-
tectorate over The little republic.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-23
SCHOOL HEADS ADJOURN
County Superintcndents Elect W. II.
stone President

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind June "a
The County School Superintendent
association OF Indiana closed its an
nual convention here late Thursday
afternoon with the election of the
following officers: President. w. II.
Stone, owen county, vice president.
r. T. Martin Hendricks county;
secretary. Charles +. Hirtenstein,
Ripley county; treasurer. II. l..
Rogers. Pulaski county. The con-
vention was i'm session two days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-23

DENVER, Colo. June 25.- r.
Singer. general superintendent of
the ST. Joseph & Grand Island rail-
road. has been decided upon to Sic
coed w. II. letters, general superin-
tendent of the Union Pacific, accord
ing 10 information received by local
officials of the Union Pacific Thurs
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-23

Stenographers, clerks and book
keepers will do we'll to advertise for
good positions during the remainder
of the present month in the The
News-Times Want Ads.
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REGAIN LOST L
French Report R~capturr Of SOM
Positions Near Verdun.

WV
PARIS, April ls.--Bad weather hin
der.d operations IN the Vcrdun region
to-day and there was no resumption OF
the violent ngh,ing IN tho sector from
tn. Meuse TO pouau ron on which the
Germans directed the violent attack or
yesterday afternoon.
Further details of yesterdays assault
emphasize its extensive character. Troops
belonging to five d!fferer; German dN-
sions were engaged In ~" assault. .n-
dicatinx hat German organizations
representing 5000 men were Drawn on,
On the whole front at;icr~a. extend
ing from the river to the Village OF
Douaunont, the German ~assaul'ing
waves were able to penetrate the French
trenches only IN the east salient OF
tho Chauffeur wood sector Just west of
Douauinont village. The French COM
mun!que issued this afternoon says that
the Germans were driven by Il counter
attack from a part vi the captured
positions,
The Official communique issued by the
French War Office Tonight follows.
In the Argonn. there was activity
OF the part OF our artillery In the RE-
gion OF IL Four de PaIIs and ON enemy
roads and lines OF communication.
In the region OF Ncrdun had weather
hlndcr.d operations. IN the course OF
the day. There Was an Intermittent
bouba rlment west of the Mcusc. IN
the sector II iiill 3o+ and cast of the
river. ia the region south OF the Bn!s
dIidudrcmunt and on our positions
between DouVlmont and NauN. There
was no infantry action
Eas, OF st. Mihiel our batteries can
nonaded enemy concentrations " a
Joinvillc.
-. 1913 49, y.NrNn otnA how
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1883 FRENCH TAKEN
NEAR DOUAUMONT
Germans Report Gains in Mon.
days Fighting Near
Fortress.
BAD WEATHER PREVAILS

BERLIN. via London. April 1s.--Saxon
troops stormed French positions in .
stone quarry 700 yards south of the
Haudromont farL. west OF the village
OF Douaumont. yesterday afternoon. and
on the ridge of hills to the northwest OF
the Thiaumont farm. which IL SOUTH
west OF the same village.
Besides tho positions gained the attack
gave the Germans forty-two officers and
1876 ~unwounded men as prisoners.
At the same time French attempts
at attacks In the sector OF the Caillette
woods. between Douaumont and NauX.
were broken down by the German ar
tillery.
The German oficial statement issued
to-day. In replying to reports that the
herman announcements OF prisoners
taken have been exaggerated. says that
the War once will publish the names Of
III officers and 3s,155 men taken In the
Verdun fighting since the opening Of
this campaign on February 81.
The official statement was a. follows
Our artillery extensively ~bombarded
British positions In the region OF 81.
EloL We easily repulscd a weak han
grenade attack directed during the
night against ono OF the mine craters
we had occupied ON both sides OF
La Bassee Canal and northwest Of
Ioos spirited hand grenade fighting
developed. In the region of Ncuville
and near Beuvraignes We exploded
several mines with good results.
On the battlefield on both sides OF
the Mouse tvcrdun reglon) there were
very violent artillery duels. On the
right bank Of the river our troops
from lower Saxony wrested from
Inc French by storm positions
In a stone quarry 700 yards south
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
GEN.. HUGHES QUITS;
ASKS FULL INQUIRY
Denies All Charges in Speech
in Parliament-Gets Ova-
tion From Crowd.

OTTAWA. Ont. April lS.--Gen. Sir
Sam Hughes has been temporarily re-
lieved Of his duties as Canadian Min
lister OF Militia. During the Royal Com
missions inquiry into the Kyle charges
of graft In connection with the United
S,ates she'll contracts the War Depart
ment will be administered by Premier
Borden. announcement to this effect
Was made by Ger Hughes himself in
the course OF q long speech IN Parlia-
ment to-day In reply to his accusers.
Mr.. Hughes made a general and
weeping denial OF Mr.. kyte's accusa-
ions ana charges. n said that he WAS
prepared for the fullest investigation.
His defence was heard by the largest
crowd that has witnessed a parliament
airy debate in this country fo- years. Al
the conclusion of his speech he was
cheered BY several hundred persons In
the galleries. He described the charges
a. "a tissue OF abominable misstate-
ments," and char ed that n OF the
documents was "A forgery.
Gen. Hughes declared that contracts
for fuses were let in the United States
only after II had been found impossible
10 enlist the aid of Canadian capital
AIlu IA
SIR Sam declared tha; the shell CONF
panies we're employing 5000 hands. had
invested $4,000. 900 and had done such
a big business in turning out fuses that
the British Government had placed large
additional contracts with them. And
every dollar advanced them. he declared,
was protected by the strongest trust and
guarantee company on the continent.
In conclusion Gen. Hughes painted n
striking word picture Of the grave peril
confronting the empire.
The Germans claim that since the
outbreak of the war they have added a
population of So. 900 900 to their domain
he said. Every morning shows that
German submarines are not idle. The
commerce OF the Allies IL disappearing
from the face Of the seas. Yet. after an
absence OF four or Ave weeks. I find on
my return to Canada that zoo OF the
ahlest and the brainiest men in Canada.
members OF the House Of Commons. are
So blind to our peril that instead Of be&g
out fighting for the cause they are sit
ting around here listening 10 piffic."
Sir Wilfrid Laurier. who followed. said
Gen. Hughes had voide the main ac-
cusation against him had not chosen "a
explain the circumstances under which
the fus. contracts were let. nor how his
signature and approval had been at
tached To them.
Sir Robert Borden told tho public that
Gen. Hughes was still a member OF ths
Government, hut had asked to he re-
II, we'd Of his duties pending an investiga-
ton He added that the investigation
would be commenced tomorrow.
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ITALIANS MAKE ATTACK,
Capture Positions on CoI ~ Lima
After BOmbardment.

VIENNA, via London. April is.-An
italian gain on the western summit, o.
the Col di Lana and an Austrian ga,
IN the Sugana Valley are announced h.
the Austrian War Office to-day.
Tho attack BY the Italians on the
Col di Lana positions was prec.d ed b,
heavy artillery preparation. \ general
infantry attack was rcpulsed. bu, late
tho Italians occupied some positions
which had been destroyed by the boz
bs rdment
In the Sugana Valley the Italians vera
driven from advanced positions, the Aus.
trlans taking more than 600 prisoneu
The official statement issued By the
Austrian War Once to-day follows:
Near the Col di Lana the fire IN.
creased TO drunire toward nigh
After midnight the Italians started q
general attack. which was repuls-f
Later the Italia MS succeeded IN blast.
ing the western top of the Col 81 Lana
AZ several places and entered the cor
p.etely destroyed positions. tn, cor
bat here * going on.
The enemy fliers dropped bombs OF
Trieste. two civilians being t,lled
and live wounded. Austro-Hnngsriaa
a,iators drove the invader, aNsy
chasing them TO Grade
our airmen hit an Italian torpedo
boat
In the Sugana VALLEY. whcr, TIE
Italians had lately moles.ed our f,'d
guards hv repeated attach. ~ Avs
tro-Hungarians In counter dtts,s
drove the Italians from advanced poe,
'!"ns. The Austro-Huugar.ap, cay
tured eleven officers and 900 NJ
wounded men and four Machine CUR
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
WAR RISK RATES UP AGAIN.
L. :. Underwriters Lose SI,SOO 900
On VarrOvian'a sinking.

Wal risk rates on shipments to Dor
deaux and other Bay of Biscay ports OF
France Jumped yesterday from I to 2
per cent. on the local market, as a re-
suit principally of the sinking OF the
British ship Harrovian in the Bay of
Biscuy. on which II Il estimated An.eri-
can underwriters sustained a loss OF
$1,000, 900. Rates 10 the United King.
dom and Channel ports also increased,
though less radically. They are now
close to the London schedule in most
cases. only q few underwriters continu-
Ing to make concessions,
Within a little over q week the rnte
TO London has risen ! per cent To oia
per cent. and yesterday reached 3 per
cent, and the rate to other east coast
ports and to Havre has gone above .
per cent. the rate to west coast
ports has reached ? per cent.
Mediterranean rates have remained
steady, stirening a little yesterday In
sympathy with the Ray of Riscay rise.
To South America the quotations. which
were at 2 per cent. after the appearance
Of German commerce. raiders. have fallen
on to Y and y, Australian rates have
fallen oil similarly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
E KING ASSAILED.
V~~niselOs Makes hitter Attack on
Government.

ArHENs, April is.--Both the Liberal
and tho Government newspapers COM
ment on the recent disturbance ~ "A
meeting Of Vehicles followers. Tho
Liberal neu spapers announce that tho
Liberal party will take action against
the poiice. who. II Is charged. allowed
agents whose purpose war to disturb
tn. Liberal meeting TO enter the gath
ering. Liberal meetings will he re-
sumed after Easter. Former Premier
N.nlz.los IL outspokon in his condemna-
Jon Of the police.
lie states tina, the meetings OF The
Liberal party we're held In buildings
~ wnich those Who's. p,csence was de-
sired We're invited, The pulive. hc says.
elected the doorkeepers appointed by IN.
L.ih.ial leaders and in their place put
men who permitted any one 10 enter
whom :hc poll = desired.
NJ Venizclos says that Greco. Is now
confronted with the question OF whether
IL Is 10 he governed by a democracy
presided over by a King or whether 1t
must accept Ike doctrine OF the divine
right OF Kings.
He says ,nat the presen; Government
u h''E W I'tsIs'hh nv hAhJNihs ~ N''
Greek people. Twice In one year. h"
asserts, the Liberal party received "A
majority vote. lie says the Liberia.
party did not participate in the last
election. whic.l Was "a burlesqlr Of
the free exercise OF the right OF sui
fisge." because the Government intended
10 keep tine Liberal voters modified and
IN tho fed. thus preventing them from
voting. while the other party member
received every aid In voting.
He says that on this account the pres
ent Greek Government does not repre-
sen, the people. Now. lie adds. AN at
temp, IN being made TO deprive the Lib
erals OF even the right OF free speecl,
and free assemblagc.
He declares that the time has nov
come to define the position OF the SOW
ercien. so that (, vii he impossible 70
raise again the question Of tn, divine
| sight Of Kings. and to make forever In
ross, Die "for any Government, hiding
behind the person Of the sovereign. 10
irrogate to Itself rights which reside
/ only in the whole Hellenic people"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
AUSTRIAN AIRMEN
CAPTURED IN ITALY
Had Raided Venetian Towns
Ten Persons Killed and
Twenty Injured.
TROOPS PUSH ADVANCE
Special csb,s Despatch to TINT Sc.

~ WV
ROME. April 1s.-Austrian hydro.
planes dropped bombs on Trcviso. With,
twenty miles OF Venice. and on other
Italian towns. In tho province Of vene.
tia. according to an official Italian state.
mcnt issued to-day.
Thirty bombs were dropped by N.
a~eroplanes. and ten persons were killed
and twenty injured. One OF the Aus.
trian aircraft was brought down.
The statement liz NJ follows.
On the slopes ~ Montesptronc ana
In the Ledro Valley our systematic
advance continues. On the Ism
VIC took other trenches, PROMPTS
strengthening them against the IN.
envy. One tho same day Ia "a
Susana Valley. after intens. artillery
Are. the enemy attacked oui advanced
position between the bridgehead owe,
the Maggie torrent and Monticello
lie was repulscd when We made a
counter attack. leaving IN our hands
zoo prisoners. including three ofic.-s
On the same afternoon numerous
enemy batteries Of all calibres corc,,.
trated "A violent Ar, against our san.
tosvalto position. To avoid uSotss
losses w Withdrew about 900 meter.
near Nolto.
On April II the enemy three 70.
newcd the attack between rol,o ard
the Branta Valley. but was always e.
pulsed with heavy losses.
Along the tsonzo and C'arso fro-,s
the situation is unchanged
Enemy hydroplan.s last nigh, fow
over Tr,viso. Motta and n!ii,enz, ana
other localities, dropping thirty bomb,
and killing ten and w%ounding twenty
persons and damaging some buildings
one ~hydropiane Was brought down q,
Grade and two sv,ators and ono officer
we're taken prisoner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
ALLIES TO STAND FIRM.
sir Edward Grey says Greece Asked
Removal Of Serbians.

IoSpoN. April ls-Sir Edward Grey
said to-day Ia the House OF Commons
that the various measures recently taken
by the allied Governments in Greece
which have resulted In protests from the
ia,o Government were the result OF the
decision to send an expedition 10 the
relief OF Serbia. This expedition, tho
Foreign Minister said, had been decided
upon AZ the request of the Greek Govern
ment itself,
SIR Edward Grey made tho statement
In reply to "A nu Der OF questions asked
mir concerning the relations OF the Allies
with the Greek Government.
lie also stated tina, the Allies now
could not draw back IN their under
taking. lie EXPLAINED that the Island OF
Corfu WAS the most convenient place for
tn. refuge, ~Serbians lie added that
II was necessary in view OF the allied
occupation of Salonica to AXE prccau-
tons on the Greek islands to protect
the shipping Of the Allies from tho
menace Of T.uton submarines.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
BERNsToRFT EXPECTS BREAK.
Amba ssadOp's Friends Here say He
Looks for Early Rapture.

That the German Ambassador. Count
that has 80 markedly characterized him
for month over the relations OF the
United States and Germany. n In fact
fully expects that \ break Is impending
and that he will In due course receive
his passports, Ia commonly understood
among his intimates In this city.
A German we'll acquainted with the
Ambassador told the Sun yesterday that
he had dependable information that
Count Won Bernstortf fully expected "a
leave the United States within a brief
time As a result, of rupture Of diplo-
matte relations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
TURKS NEAR SUEZ CANAL.
Comstnnttnopie Reports defeat Of
an Enemy Force There.

CoNsrANrISoPLE. via London. April ~
The Turkish oficial statement issue.
to-day vac as follows
Or the rau"asus front IN the WI,
ley Of Tchoruk and on our left wing
there was local fighting. In the other
sectors the situation was unchanged.
On April II an enemy aeroplane
coming from the direction OF Eros flew
over +A~dr'anople. dropping two bombs
without effect.
In the neighborhood Of the Sues
Canal one OF our reconna lisa nee
parties attacked an enemy deta chment
and put n TO Night after killing Ave
men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
BRITISH SETBACK ON TIGR1s.
Relieving Force Lose son TO 500
Yards at some Points.

LONDON, April ls.-A British defea,
on the Tlris IN M"sopotamia Is admitted
In an ofhcial statement issued here to-
day. According m the statement the
British force. which IL lighting its way
M the river to the besieged army oi
Gen. Towishend AT kut-el-A mara. was
drive hack from 500 to 500 yards IL
places by heavy Turkish attacks.
The following official account of tho
operations was issued to-day by the on
cial press bureau;
Lieut.. Gen. Sir Fercy Lake reports
that on the night of April 1918 "A
series of heavy counter attacks WA
delivered on the right bank OF tho
Tigris. Our lines were In places forced
back sonie 500 to 500 yardA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
MAY E VENIZELOS.
Former Premier Intends Z q Run for
Parliament.
>p,c,ai Cabie Despa,ch to Tnr ST

Sp,c,ai Cdbie Despd'ch TO Tng stS
LoNpoS. April ls.-The Duily MARS
Athens correspondent quotes former
Premier Nenizelos az saying that he
Intends to contest the Parliamentary
Vacancy for Mitylene. The Liberal party,
II IL seated. will contest every vacancy
in the future. but zone who are elected
will consent to sit in the presen, un-
constitutional Parliament, the former
Premier says.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19

BERLIN. via London. Arrl' ls-T
k;l.scrin met the first de:achmt7' o.
invalid Austrian and German prisoners
of war sent home from itu<a by say
Of Sweden at Sassnitz she sAooa
hands with each OF the go woV-SAi
soldiers. OF whom sixty-nine were &C.
mans.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
1ta1y's Case Cited.

Congress. After the Cabinet meeting
the announcement was made that a
change In plans had been agreed upon
and tina the German note would not 20
forth Immediately.
Secretary Lansing a after the Cabi.
net meeting hat Count o Bernstorfr q
visit would have absolutely no effect
one way or the other N the Presidents
programme. But even then II was not
known that the President contemplated
going before Congress.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
8 PER CENT. SHIP LOSS.
VI to 20 Per Cent. Available sOr
Carrying British Food supplies.

LoNpoH. April ts.--Thc shipping jour
nal FAIR Play figures that from IS to 40
pcr sent. Of the British total merchant
tonnage Is nov available for carrying
food supplies. The Government has
repuisitioned so per cent. 8 per cent.
nave been lost through the war. II
lessened efficiency on account Of delays
amounted tn between 5 and 10 per cent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19

WASHINGTON. April 1S.--President
Wilson. II 10 known. does not consider
Ina, severance Of diplomatic relations
with Germany would result In involving
the United States In war.
On the contrary. he believes II might
be an object lesson to the Berlin Govern
ment which would impress upon II the
seriousness Of the situation and thereby
bring about an abrupt halt In present
methods Of Germany's submarine wal
fare.
The Presidents Cabinet is understood
TO be divided on this subject opinion
In Official and diplomatic circles Is not
altogether with the President
The important feature OF a severance
Of diplomatic relations over the SUD-
marine issue. 1t Is explained. is that
II leaves Germany the choice OF either
pressing the issue TO the point Of pos
fible war or preserving peace with tho
United states by allowing the issue 70
remain dormant.
The severance of diplomatic relations
In itself carries no other direct material
consequences than the closing Of the
German Embassy here and the return Of
the American diplomatic representatives
from Berlin. Business through consular
representatives probably would 80 on rs
usual.
Italy's Case Cited.
In support OF the theory that Germany
might not care to press the issue further
after IA diplomatic break. II In pointed
out that Germany and Italy are not at
war. although diplomatic relations have
been broken. Under the Triple Alliance
treaty Germany is practically pledged to
support Austria In the iatter's war with
italy. but practical considerations" have
caused the Berlin Government to refrain
from becoming involved with Italy de-
spite treaty obligations.
From a practical point OF view II Ia
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
Typhus Reported In AIsace.

inNDoN, April is.-The Central Ne WI
ccrr. srcndent ~ Bc-r states that typhus
10 reported In ths Schlettstsdt district q
Aloaae
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
WILSON LOOKS FOR NO WAR
EVEN IF 4 BREAK ENSUES
Pressure to Modify u Boat Warfare-Cabinet
Said to Be Divided on This Point.

generally held here that Germany haA
every reason for wishing to avoid waf
with the United States 1t "a therefore
presumed In certain Official quarters tnat
a diplomatic break with the United
States would be the signal FOR a maui
ing in OF tho more aggressive features
Of the submarine campaign.
There " no doubt. accordins 10 oHi-
Gals. mat Germany 8 ACTIONS suose'
Quent to a diplomatic break wouiu De
teiinine whether or not the president
would feel constrained 10 ask Tor armed
forces 10 make good MS Ihere
" likewise no doubt mat "A continuance
OF wholesale attacks OIL passenger snilt
ana m~erchantfnen ny Germany would
necessitate the Presidents making good