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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-04
BOOKKEEPER ADMITS
GUILT; STOLE FUNDS
Paul w. Sporting of Saginaw
Will Spend Five Years
at leaVenW0rth.
News.TImes special service

News-Times Special Service;
BAY CITY. Mich. May Paul
W. Sporting Of Saginaw pleaded
guilty TO embezzling $4,000 from the
Commercial National bank Of Sagi-
nav when arraigned on a grand jury
indictment before Judge Arthur j.
futile in the United States district
court in Bay City, and was given the
minimum sentence. FIVE years in the
United States federal penitentiary at
Leavenworth. I<as. Sperling was not
attended by counsel and entered his
plea after reading the bill returned
by the grand Jury, in which he was
indicted on six counts.
SperIing had been engaged as gem
eral bookkeeper in the Commercial
National bank Of Saginaw and was
arrested late in 1915 after the dis
covery that he had been converting
the banks funds to his own uses.
He was taken 10 Bay city at that
time and Dec. ? was examined by
United states Commissioner Frank
: Pratt and held to the grand jury.
Tuesday morning the government
presented its case before the grand
Jury. : \ ROby, assistant cashier
i'm the bank of Saginaw; Wyman l..
Naxson, cashier Of the Commercial
National bank, and George A. Alder
ton. president Of that institution.
were called before the jury a. wit
resses. Their testimony was taken
and bank records were offered in
evidence. Dist Atty. Clyde Webster
Of Detroit represented the govern
ment. With the testimony of the
three men and the bank records in
hand. the jury began its work and at
ago O'Clock the indictment was re-
turned.
What Indictment Charges.
Paul W. Sporting was indicted on
SIX counts as follows: First, that
Nov. @. 1915, in his capacity as gen.
eral bookkeeper for the bank. he
EN- bezzled $4,000; second, that April
3. 1914. he took 500 of the bank
funds: third. that May :. 1913. he
took 500: fourth, that by a false
entry in the cash journal of the
bank April 3. 1914. he made it ap-
pear that $2,3S4.55 had been depos-
tied with the National Bank of Com
merce. New York, 10 the credit of
the Commercial National bank when
as a matter Of fact only $2.1S4.55
had been forwarded; fifth. that Nov.
Q. 1915, he had made a draft entry
in the draft register purpOrting TO
show that $500 had been drawn
by draft from the National bank of
the Republic. Chicago, when facts
tend 10 show the draft had been for
81 900 more; sixth, that June =,
1918. a general ledger entry under
discount" placed the collections of
discounts on notes at $54S,94, when
S64S.94 had been actually collected.
II was to these six counts that
Sperling pleaded guilty. After a
private consultation with Judge
futile the five year sentence was an
nOUnced and the young man was
placeA in the custody Of Deputy
United States Marshal Henry g.
Halter.
Sporting is % years old. is mar
ried and has two little children, one
about three years old. and the other
about s months younger.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-04

Ii may sound paradoxical. but the
apple Of mans eve is usually a
Deach.-- Column bia 5. c.. Stata-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-04

News-Times Special Service.
OWOSSO, Mich. - While Platt
Wilcox. wealthy Perry township
farmer slept. a thief entered his
home and stole $50 and other valu-
ables The prowler overlooked some
valuable jeNelry lying on the dress
or
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-04

News-Times Special Service:
CHARLEVOI%. Mich.-The body
of Billy. six-year- son of Milo
Miller of this city. was found in 10
feet OF water near Wilbur's dock.
The little fellow had been missing
all day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-04
News Times Special service

News Times Special Service:
ADRIAN. Mich.-The young man
who was killed near this city when
he slipped from a Wabash freight
train. was identified as Arthur Little
OF Brazil, Ind. The body has been
sent there.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-04

shines Special pervice:
HUBBARDSTON, Mich. Paul
Langdon, 3 years old. was badly
scalded when tractor he was driv-
ing struck quicksand and tipped
over, spraying him with boiling
water. He will recover.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-04
STATE BRIEFS

News Times Special Service:
ANN ARBOR. Mich. - Abner
Crump fell dead while working in
his yard. Had he lived one more
cay he would have been so years old
News-TimeS Special Service:
BESS EMER, Mich.-JOhnnie Ter
vinski, five years old, was run over
at Wakefield by an automobile from
Hurley and instantly killed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-04

The banking house OF J. r. Wilde
4 co. of Indianapolis was Wednes-
say awarded two issues of Elkhart
county highway bonds - $4,000
worth OF Elkhart township bonds at
premium bid OF SS62.5O and $13,-
0C0 worth of Union township bonds
40 a premium bid OF S236.5O.
other bidders and their offers
ith the Elkhart county bonds list
ed first were as follows 81. Joseph
Valley bank Elkhart. $652.4O and
S1SZ. Fletcher National bank. lndi-
annapolis. S6O5.75 and S206.75. Elliott
q Harrison, Indianapolis, S644 and
StS2: Miller x Co. indianapolis.
$3.50 and S2OS; Merchants National
bank Muncie. $513 and $153; w.
Charnley OF Goshen. $500 and SI25;
Salem bank. Goshen, Union township
bonds only. $236.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-04

Between 100 and 125 bankers
from nine counties OF the northern
part of the state are expected To
assemble in Elkhart on Thursday,
june /. when the local bankers Will
he hosts TO the fellow members Of
group TWO OF the Indiana State
Bankers association.
A majority of the banks in the
cities and towns of the following
counties are members: Lake. La
porte. ST Joseph. Porter. Newton.
Jasper. Pulaski, Starke and Elk
hart.
w r. Knickerbocker. John l.
Liver and J.. Al Simpson form the
local committee on arrangements for
the meeting the program of whicn
includes banquet TO the visitors.
addresses by one or more prominent
men and an automobile ride over the
city A meeting of the committee
was held Wednesday night to COM
plete further arrangements for the
event.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-04

Henry Williams. negro. a. years
oid arrested here on the morning
OF April Is for burglarizin~ OHcer
W. III. Roth's house securing a
watch and chain and a shoe-plead-
ed guilty Wednesday and was sem
fenced 10 from 10 TO 20 years IN
the prison az Michigan city ana
DISTINGUISHED for 10 years.
What is known as the JACOB Ebie
fcrm four miles west OF Elkhart.
near the county line bridge. was sold
Yesterday by the heirs 10 Leslie
Moore of Albion. The ISL acres
brought $4,000 The heirs were
Airs Hannah j Bowers of north
of the city. Mrs. Cora p. Randolph
and Mrs. Elma j. Guyc9 of south
Bend.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-12

occupancy would pas for It. Since
September, it has taken only frac-
ton over seven average days collec-
tons here to equal its cost. SO far
this week, Mr.. Crawford has taken in
S20e,42S.50. predict that before
1916 shall have ended your average
weekly payments to the government
on tobacco will more than pay for
this magnificent building, leaving the
collections for the other fifty-onc
weeks as clear profit to the govern
ment.
"winston-Salem is shipping on an
average each week day to all parts OF
this country and TO foreign lands at
least $4,000 of tobacco products.
In conclusion, Winston-Salem
manufactures more tobacco. all to-
bacco products are taken into this
statement. than any other city on
earth, little or big. lndustrially, she
Is easily first in North Carolina. popu-
lation considered. first in America and
! believe, in the world socially. a
never failing delight to her friends"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-12
THE WORLDS LEADING
TOBACCO TOWN IS
WINSTON SALEM, N. c.

Following are extracts from an
address delivered by Col. 4. y. Watt,
collector OF internal revenue for the
Fifth district of North Carolina. at
smoker given by the Twin city club.
Winston .Saiem. February :. 1916.
So1ne Comparisons.
"Wihstoh-saicm is supplying one
fourth of all the chewing and smok-
ing tobacco consumed In the United
States, besides exporting vast quanti-
ties to foreign lands This statement
is taken from the report OF the COM
missioner of internal revenue for the
first quarter OF the present fiscal year
and from private advices from Wash.
ington, as TO the second quarter.
which ended December 81, last.
"Your city Is making one-seventh OF
all tobacco products--chewing and
smoking tobacco, cigars, cigarettes
and Northumberland in the Unit
ed states. Your manufacturers are
paying on an average about S37, 900
day revenue taxes 10 the govern
ment and the amount is increasing
from month TO month. When your
government building. much the hand
soonest In the state. was completed
last July at cost OF $4,000 your
newspapers made the statement tnat
the taxes paid in your city TO Uncle
sam for the first eight days of its
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-12
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
C0NCLAvE IN LOS
ANGELES NEXT JUNE

! Los Angeles. Cal March LITTLE
] largest conclave ever held in the his
tory OF the Knights Templar Will
take place here In June. it being the
thirty-third triennlal meeting. Thou
sands of dollars have been raised here
TO be used in entertaining the royal
visitors. Competitive drills are to be
given by all of the nationally famous
drill teams Of that organization.
Chicago, Indianapolis and Newton,
Kas, crack drillmen, all have their
eyes on the $4,000 trophy offered as
first prize, n Templar libation set OF
elaborate design, consisting OF twelve
chalices, twelve candlesticks, a lamp
of learning and two flaeoons. The
set Is made of sterling silver with
French gray finish. and is beautifully
etched and engraved with poppy and
grape decorations. with Maltese and
passion crosses raised and enameled
in Templar colors on either side. The
bear Of California figures in the dec.
orations.
Different communicates through
out the United States have already
arranged with the Hotel Clark here.
as official headquarters, making adj
vance reservations to insure accom-.
modations. Among the commander
les that have made reservation at
Hotel Clark include Joseph Warren
commandery Of Boston, Newton Com
mandery No. ? of Newton, Kas..
Grand Commandery of Louisiana,
Grand Commandery Of Kansas, Com
mandcry of Denver. Pilgrim Com
mandery Of Boston, Pittsburgh Com
mandery of Pittsburgh Allegheny
commandery Of Allegheny. st. Aldel-
mar Commandery Of st. Louis and
numerous other communicates.
owing to the immense size of the
Hotel Clark, which has between $50
and 200 rooms, II was designated as
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-12

tub frocks being shown Just now, and
am quite sure that they will be worn
quite az much as In seasons past,
moro perhaps. as they are more fas-
clnatlng than for many n year. This
IL another practical and economical
notion
Charming Sport Blouscs.
Simplicity o. cut, combined with
the daIntiest possible OF linen. wolfe.
orga ndy. or tub silk Is the recipe for
the most popular of the summer
blouses. 10 wear with tailored suit.
sport coat. or separate skirt. one OF
the prettiest 1 have seen this season
was fashioned Of pale pink figured
batlste having deep cuffs and sailor
collar Of white. II was made with
open throat and was closed down the
front with a white slik cord slipped
under tab on either side Of the
blouse. The colored lawn and Or
candy blouse IA growing In favor, In
fact the coIored waist seems 20 be
taking preference over the plain white
waist to marked degree. There IL
something particularly pleasing about
q softly tinted blouse or crepe de
Chine. GeorRette. or one OF the new
wash fabrics. combined with a tall
ored suit. that makes its appeal to
all Strictly tailored linen waists Of
white for morning or sports wear are
smart and much ia vogue,
but for the tailored suit and more
dressy wear. the tinted blouse IA the
fayorite. There arc any number of
mildly blousas for all sorts
of summer daytime wear. ofentimcs
these are made OF the same material
and color aa the skirt. thereby form
Ing a complete costume. and again
they are OF constructing color and
10 wear with various skirts.
Attractive Hats.
IN compliance with fashions decree. |
thar sport clothing be supremely fav-
ored. the hat shops are putting forth |
many attractive. severe little hats
which may be appropriately worn with I
pithcr tailored or sport suit. Many |
4 these are hand made fabric hats
With iust a bit OF ribbon, q bow !
~ ornament, by way Of trimming. |
some chic. models OF eretonne and |
,thers OF ratine in soft colotings. are
ESSENTIALLY sport hats. but the plain (
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-12

Santa Fe. March ll.-Miss Kather-
Inc O'Shaughnessy, a trained nurse
for years in Santa Fe. who died re-
Gently at Trinidid, Colo, appointed
Miss Clara Olsen, private secretary TO
Governor Mcdonald, the executrix Of
her Will She bequeathed one-half
Of her estate to Mother Sebastian OF
the sanitarium at Trinidad, where she
died, and the other half TO her broth
er, Frederick O'Shaughncssy of Ohio.
The estate consists OF a six-acre tract
near Plainview. Mimi. one town lot
IN Plainyiew, Mimi, and a note for
50, 500.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-12

inhaled by the powerful suction of the moi
ltmeans that when, at the point of high
q spark from the distributor ignites the O.
air with the carbon of the gasoline, every
condition is such that loss of energy is cut
lowest possible degree
1t means that the 34OOr T. p. m. Chalmt
the mileage on gas that many another
engine will deliver
sThe speed of its uncanny carburetion
satin-smooth by bringing the explosions OF
together that you are unconscious of anyt
uninterrupted stream of might.
Unlike cars of superfuous might, the 8
Chalmers has pickup so flexible that it
make its getaway at the crossings, and
take another cars exhaust.
It's cheap car to run and an easy car
Price, $lo5o Detroit
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-12

hemps. Ailans and hand-sewn hat
az braid may be worn with either
tailored suit or sport costume. An
CORA braid IN one Of the most effee-
tive OF the new braids, In white or q
soft color. combined with hemp or
Milan. The shiny braids are much In
vogue for early tailored wear. In
black or colofs. trimmed with flow.
ere or ribbon. Patent leather and
Vanished foliage Is most effective for
trimming these glazed hats.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-12
SPORT CLOTHES
FROM EARLY MORN
TILL DEWY EVE
Coming Summer to Be Eco
nomicaI One for Family
With Daughters, According
to Outlook at Present,

New york. March fi-ff all pre-
dictlons prove true the coming sum
luer should be most economical one
Ter the family with daughters. Fash
ion says. sport clothes from dawn
fili dusk. and after dark, as simple
or AZ elaborate an evening frock Ms
tho fancy demands Besides being
decidedly practical and money-saylng,
this regime should be comforting and
comfortable to a degree. Just STOP
for u moment and consider how many
times one viii be spared that eternal
question. what shall ! wear today"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-12
he official headquarters.

the official headquarters.
In an interview with b. NJ. Dim
mick, lessee and manager Of the
Clark, he states that the traffic DUR
ing the entire summer will be heavier
than ever before and all people ex-
pecting to visit Los Angeles should
make reservations before leaving
their home town.
He adds: While last years traffic
from New Mexico to California was
exceptionally heavy, l have every rea-
son to believe that the travel this
coming Summer will far exceed that
of 1915.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-12

Santa Fe, March l1.-Felix Garcia,
nephew of Sheriff Elias Garcia Of
Rio Arrlba county, was brought IN
from Coyote today. accused Of kill
ing q woman. 1t Is understood that
tho defendant Is willing to plead gull
~ to second degree murder but that
the relatives OF the woman insist up
on his being tried for first degree.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-12

4 few copies of our seed catalogue
for 1916 are left. Ii YOU care for one.
call at the store or write or phone and
will send YOU one.
T.. w. FEE,
2I2-ai4.o16 West Lead Ave
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-12

often made with a coat Of a PLATA
color emerald green, for instance
worn with "a smart, short skirt OF
black and white stripes. White OF
cream serge too, IS a favorite, COM
hi8ed with coat Of scarlet. emerald
or bright blue. The coat is usually
cuffed, eollared and bclted With the
material OF the skirt Sometimes Que
sees eoat Of stripes with skirt OF
plain material The silk jersey coats
ana sport coats of other materials
Viii be worn with all types Of frock
this summer; for in spite of the pop
ularity Of the plain blouse and skirt.
there are any number OF attractive
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-12

Large Blue Morning Glories. just
received from the grower: they arc
Giant Japanese Morning Glorics- By
the packet, ounce or pound. ,slHIs
T.. W. FE-E
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-12

The mist of gasoline that whirls through the tiny
pertoration in the carburetor jet of the 34O0 r. D. m
Chalmers. rushes into action that has changed the
whole aspect of automobile engineering
The conditions surrounding the manner in which
its dormant energy awakened brought to life and
compelled to perform, explain the strange ability Of
thus new car
The six cylinders of it's engine are small-314 by AZ
inches The small area from which heat can be thrown
away by radiation reinforced by the incredibly short
cooling process between the swift succession of its ex
blossoms, create maximum energy with minimum
waste
Make her perform said Hugh Chalmers to his
engineers Get acceeration long mileage on gas,
activity"
The results miles for every gallon of gas, any.
thing up to so miles hour. and supremacy of pick up
a4OO revolutions per minute means that every gram
OF energy IS wrung from every drop of gasoline that
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-12
why HAIR FALLS OUT

Dandruff causes feverish irrita.
ton of the scalp, the hair roots shrink.
loosen and then the hair comes out
fast. TO stop falling hair at once and
your hand and rub well into the SCALP
After a few applications all dandruff
disappears and the hair stops coming
out.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-12

A good supply OF smart linen hlouEcs.
sport skirt or two. with a chic sport
coat. ana ones wardrobe troubles ore
solved during daylight hours; after. it
NJ q ~ nle matter To select dainty
dancf~-, sdinner dress Of net or ono
Of The exquisite summer fabrics now
IN favor and don il in perfect peace.
one must wonder ~ the sudden
enthusiasm for out-of-dcor sports be-
INK shown by the American girl this
season. we have been gradually COM
ing 20 II but this year Il looks as
" We were one and all to take up
sport for all that II ~ worth, or nt
least TO look as II we adored tennis,
golf. boating. swimming. aud the num-
hcriess other excuses for getting out
OF doors.
some Charming Effects.
We have been gradually accustom.
ins ourselves 10 the vivid rods, vol.
lows greens. and the various start.
Ing plalds and stripes which blend
~ effectively and tremendously with
The blue skicH and green grass of the
summer fields, the mountains and the
shere, where some of us are forum
ate enough 10 dream the summes
through, ana others are privileged 10
spend playtme week or two.
Among the smartost OF the new
sport suits are many Of silk jersey.
~. 40 Il IS perhaps more generally
known, Italian elk. These suits are
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-30

again u' no! IN such case 1t impossible this pris
one declined the advice many towering
and had nothing say"
only your Honor he added winning smile ".o ssl
the amount Of bail" ~ ~
surveyed ms messy coat his spatulate trousers his
absence oil cravat all
drsans 10 he court That would dspel possible
creams OF release on strawha by
h'n, 10 me rombs officer, he added Of victory ~
MT quinn turned beaming Arnold lie however
nag iuhilcd cXpeCatons with
nro with the clerk shooting
W. dt Ioafn Lake his personal
h preferred But any bail
ny son machine
inc bahond was signed and Mr. his way with tha
,esc'ePar'! Corngan staring dull
remaining cases OF the he panfnI effort
Toward greater eniency ina rincd himself
ia Oh, ms was MS uniucky day He careful
N nS corridor outside Arnold exutant Quinn
south mind the -
~ Mho your fathers lawyer Hugo? this fellow down
" NO" mind, QUINN this ett,ed h.
your running making Mr. Waldemar nv h ,, oy
your father fix it. IIugo?" - roy '"' '''' Neu
calls nrac,ieo, m ms heavy boyish laugh what he
S rrac''cal nontcS Rather proud do
you should see him swagger He had bsen
lawyer Johnnie" he " ~'" mats ths