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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-09
Special Books
Were Kept For
Investig ators

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CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-Two startling
discoveries have been made in the
federal Investigation of the high
prices Of food it was announced by
the United States district attorneys
office here today. They are:
That the egg supply of Chicago is,
and has been for months. controlled
by four men, James +. Wetz. self
styled egg king of America" NJ.
n. Eichengreen, c. B. Ford and
Louis Richter.
That several storage warehouses.
anticipating just such an investiga-
ton have been keeping a duplicate
set of books. one of actual transac-
tions. the other for any investigators
who might come around.
Investigators for the government
checked up on the eggs stored here
end reported that the big four" as
they are known in inner circles.
control approximately 500, 900 cases,
each containing 80 dozen. The in
formation regarding the duplicate
storage books accidentally was
learned from a warehouse employe
who mentioned il casually.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-09
THREE DIVORCES
GIVEN BY COURT
Stories of Cruelty Are Aired
at Saturday Morn
ing'S Session.

Minnie Kinch was granted a di-
vorce from John Kinch by jude
Ford in superior court Saturday
morning on the grounds of cruel and
inhuman treatment and habitual
drunkenness. The couple were
married Dec. 81. 1891. and lived to-
gether until June p, 1915. Mrs.
Kinch was given the custody of two
children while her husband was or
dered TO support them.
Hazel NJ. Henningsmith secured a
divorce and the return of her maiden
name OF Hazel NJ. Lentz, from VIII
liam NJ. Henningsmith. Non-suppOrt
was charged in the complaint, the
woman testifying that she had re-
ceived only $50 for clothes in two
years. while she often. was forced to
pay the rent out of her own earn
ings.
Cruel and inhuman treatment of
Matilda DeBaets by her husband,
Adolph De Baets, which consisted Of
sundry blows delivered by the man
was sufficient grounds for the grant
ing of a divorce TO the woman. They
were married in Aeltre. Belgium,
Sept. "a. 1902. and separated last
September.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-09
LOAN SHARK TRUST
WORKINGS SH 0 VI n
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CHICAGO. Dec. 9.-One hundred
and sixty thousand persons are in
the grip Of a loan shark trust, a
powerful organization for mutual
protection and benefit that is com
plete with mystic words. signs and
numbers, according to the report to
the public welfare department Of
Mrs. Louise Osborne Rowe, an in
yestigator, made public today.
The various companies in the
'usury trust" exchange all available
information regarding prospective
borrowers, the report says. and thus
within a few hours after an appli-
cation is received, the needy one
either gets the money or is turned
down. The business done by the
139 agencies said TO be handed to-
gether, amounts to S11.8OO. 600 an
nually.
Women predominant among the
active heads Of the agencies. the
report adds. and women are used 70
lure the victim TO borrow beyond
his needs and later 10 haraSs those
who do not meet their obligations
promptly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-09
REFUSES TO PROSECUTE

Paul Keada and Nick Natal, both
Of 1915 ". Washington av.. were
discharged by the city court Satur-
day morning owing 10 the unwilling
ness of Emery Peto. whom they
were accused Of stabbing, TO appear
and testify against them.
The men had been held since last
Saturday when Peto was stabbed
and wounded about the head so that
his condition was serious. He had
been taken 10 the Epworth hospital
and at the first hearing on last Mon
day there were still doubts as 10 his
recovery and bonds for the men were
set at $1,000 each. The prosecution
stated before the court Saturday that
the case would have 20 be dismissed
as there was no other evidence than
that which could be offered by Peto.
Peto lives at 1910 Linden av.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-09
DRY FORCES LINE
UP FOR ATTACK
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WASHINGTON, Dec. "A line Of
attack on the demon rum throughout
the country was devised today by
prohibition forces in congress. and
by leaders Of the prohibition lobby
The "drys" now plan to force
through congress legislation barring
all intoxicants from interstate COM
merce. The effect of this would he
two fold:
To give prohibition the moral
force Of having the federal congress
fatty on record against the liquor
traffic.
Confinement to each state Of the
intoxicants manufactured in the
state.
Confident Of a majority in both
houses and senate, the dry leaders
declared today that if they can force
the Interstate commerce Limitation TO
the floor OF the house and senate
they will be able TO enact il into law
at the present session. They recog-
nize that they would have difficulty
i'm securing the two-thirds majority
I'm each house necessary to secure
the submission 10 the states OF
constitutional amendment for ma
tion-wide prohibition. The proposed
Interstate commerce law would re-
quire merely a majority vote.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-09
GERMAN RAIDER
IS IN ATLANTIC
Mysterious Vessel is Believed
to Have Slipped Past the
British Fleet.
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news services.
HALIFAX. n. S. Dec. S.-AIIied
war vessels from one side OF the At
lantic 10 the other were searching
today for mysterious vessel.
famous German raider Moewe, which
slipped through the entente Gordon
off the northwestern coast Of Scot
land week ago and now is believed
10 be cruising about in the Atlantic.
The raider-for little doubt is ex-
pressed in British admiralty and
shipping circles that she is a raider
lis disguised as a Dutch merchant
vessel. and her close resent lance TO
the Dutch steamer Gamma was what
fooled the British. 1t is now be-
ieved that she is the German
steamer Gamma. There are two YES
sells named the Gamma, one German.
the other Dutch. They were built
within two years Of each other. and
are of about the same tonnage. II
also is suggested that the mysterious
craft may be the famous Moewe her
self. on a second cruise, but this is
hardly credited.
First intimatiOn OF the raiders
escape 10 the ocean lanes came from
a general warning flashed 10 all al
lied shipping. The warning stated
that a vessel was allowed 10 pro-
coed under the belief that she was
the Dutch steamer Gamma. Later.
1t was stated. the Dutch Gamma was
found 20 be at Kirkwall The ship
was described in the warning as fol-
lows:
About 1900 tons. black hull with
red bottom, white upper works, one
funnel. Thought 10 be plain black.
no Dutch flag on bow. Ship appar-
emily IN ballast. steering a course
west southwest. May be raider.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-09
Third Indiana
Reaches Capital

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FORT HARRISON, I&DIANAP-
Oils. Dec. 9.-The third Indiana is
back home.
Cheering and singing 500 guards
men rolled into Fort Harrison yes
terday afternoon from the Texas
border after i've months service.
The checking up process was immc-
diately begun by United States army
officers
The first section was greeted at
the union station. indianapolis. by
"a larGe crowd AT 1855 D.. M. but the
special whizzed through Co the fort
without stopping. A. the guardsm EN-
saw friends and relatives al the sta
tion they waved arms wildly and
sang. Gee. But I'm Glad I'm Home
Again"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-09
Signs OF War Are Seen at AL!
POintS-TrOopS Are Dig
ging Trenches in ViCin-
ity of LariSSe.
WHAT MOVE is NEXT?
is PULLING EXPERTS
Roumanian Forces Continue
Retirement While Russian
Attacks Are Becoming
More Feeble.
.lternatIonal Vow. Service

international news NNfhlct-
LONDON. Dec. e. - Military ac-
tivity in Greece is increasing. ac-
cording to reports from Athens to-
day.
Although no open orders for mo-
bilization have been issued the re-
serves are docking Co the Greek
colors and are being assigned to
duty. Large forces of troops are
being concentrated n the vicinity OF
Larisse and trenches are being dug.
Artillery is being parked at con-
venient spots
There is a growing belief here
that King Constantine has been fully
influenced by the German victories
in Roumania and that he will at
tempt a holder policy in the future
British newspapers declare that
the King should be disciplined and
that il is high time that steps are
being taken 20 wipe out German i'm
huence in Athens.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-09
VIII Keep Tab on
All Railroad Cars

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec g.
The public service commission to-
day issued an order 20 all railroad
com panies whose lines touch the
Indiana coal fields. which viii keep
the commission informed as 70 the
daily movement OF every car. This
sweeping order followed an inves-
tigation which showed that public
institutions as well as industries
suffered from lack OF fuel supplies
because railroads failed % keep cars
moving.
Under todays order the railroads
are obliged 10 report az the close OF
each days business. the number Of
cars required for each mine. the
number distributed 20 each mine.
the numb Der shipped. and 20 give the
number and initials of the cars and
names Of consignees-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-09
Bodies of Two
Found in Auto
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MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Dec. 9.-The
bodies of Bersansky, % years old.
owner Of a ''jitney" automobile, and
a pretty unidentified girl of about
is years. were found in Bersansky' s
car on an unfrequented road near
the Milwaukee Country club today.
-Four shots had been fired and a re-
vOlver was lying in the bottom OF
the car. 1t is suspected that Ber-
sansky shot her and then killed
himself, but the ownership of the
pistol has not been discovered.
The young woman. well dressed
and apparently refined, was seen
about the city with Bersansky last
night when they visited several
cafes. The police have been unable
TO obtain any trace of their move
ments since. None of those who saw
the woman recolIected having seen
her before.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-09
YOUNG BOY IS MISSING
Clifford Lyle Has Not Been Seen
Since Friday.

Not since he started away from
home Friday morning bound for
school. has anyone seen Clifford. the
12-year-old son OF ID. II. Lyle. 2114
s. Lafayette St In her fear for
the safety of her son. Mrs. Lyle
called up the police and asked them
10 look for her son and to inform
anyone who should find him to call
Home phone 5275 at once.
Clifford is described as being large
for his age. and heavy. looking al
most 10 years old. He has dark
hair and dark eyes. When he left
home he was dressed in a red
sweater. blue pants. grey coat and
tan shoes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-09

MULE DRIVERS STRIKE:
MINERS CAN'T WORK.

International News Service:
CLINTON. Ind. Dec. 9.-Nine
mines are shut down and several
hundred men are out Of en-
ployment today because 30 boys
who drive the mules in the
mine have struck for higher
pay. Unless the mule cars are
kept going il is impossible 10 get
coal out of the mines.
The situation would not be Sc
rious. il was said by mine Off
Gals today. but for the fact that
the car shortage has put the
mines behind $4,000 tons on Oc-
tOber deliveries. The strike
makes il impossible 70 catch up
and also shuts of 20.0O0-ton
output daily, most of which goes
10 Chicago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-09
CAPTURE BANK ROBBERS

WINNEBAGO, Neb.. Dec. 9.-Two
men who robbed the state bank AT
Winslow. Neb yesterday. after
holding up the cashier. TWO other
officers and three customers, were
captured by a posse near here to-
day.
In the woods where the men were
cOrnered the posse found one bag
containing $500 in gold and am
other $500 in silver. part of the
$4,000 the men obtained. They re-
fused 10 reveal the hiding place OF
the rest.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-09
LATEST IN THE NEWS WORLD
To HUNT DEVIL FISH.

international News Service
NEW YORK. Dec. 9-The devil
fish Of the Caribbean waters will
next claim the attentions Of Col
Theodore Roosevelt. II was report
ed here today. The colonel is said
TO have agreed TO join the exPedi-
ton OF Prof. Russell J. Coles, ma
turalist. for a search OF southern
waters. which viii start next March.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-09
STARTED FIRE IN HOME
Chicago Woman Tries Co Collect
When kindergarten Fails.
--.rnaLIonlI - -.

international News Service
CHICAGO. Dec. 9.-The kinder
Earten which she started after her
graduation was "a financial failure.
so Nrs Elizabeth MCGOWAN. beau
1lfaI and accomplished. set her
home ou IRE Co get Si3oU inSur-
aUce. accordiu- to her confession Co
the police today A. q result war
rants have been issued Tor LEROY
Treueer. am insurance AGENT and
William n Brennan real estate
dealer. whom she accuses OF sug-
Eestng the plan as "a vay Co make
eas5 money. They deEy i.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-09
SFFKS DIVORCE.

Ruth LoUghman. through her
next friend. Daisy Weiss. has filed
suit for separate maintenance i'm
circuit court charging that her
husband pointed a gun at her sew
eral times and threatened her life.
They were married Feb 81. 1918.
and lived together until July 1. 1916.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-09
Reported Selection of A. J.
Balfour As Secretary of
Foreign Affairs is
Not Popular.
BUSINESS MEN WILL
BE PLACED IN CABINET
LIoyd-George is Thinking Less
of Politics Than Efficien-
Cy-PaperS to Support
New Government.
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LONDON. Dec. 9.-Assured of the
support of the liberal and labor par
ties. Premier LIoyd-George today
bent all his energies toward secur-
ing the allegiance of the Irish ma
tionalists.
The first discCrl in the group that
brought about the fall of the As
quith cabinet is threatened over the
reported selection Of A. J. BalfOur
to be secretary OF state for foreign
affairs
Lord Northcliffe, the newspaper
owner who has been most bitter in
his criticism of the Asquith minis
Try. expresses the greatest dissatis-
faction with the selection of Mr.
BalfOur.
Unless all signs fail Premier
Lloyd-George Will begin meeting
with opposition as soon as his first
cabinet meeting is held. Despite the
fact that leaders are flOchng TO his
support. it is taken as foregone
conclusion that political factions
will be autagonized by the radical
actions which are being proposed.
For Efficiency First.
IL is becoming more and more
evident that the new premier is
thinking less OF politics than of eff
uciency in his appointments. Proof
of this is contained in the report
that Sir Albert Stanley OF the board
of trade, will have a place in the
new government Sir Albert has
never given much attention 10 pol
itics, being too much occupied with
BUSINESS cares. lie is "a British sub
cct, educated i'm America. where he
made his reputation.
ON his return 10 this country he
-eorganized the underground raiA-
way system.
Another person who is spoken of
I'm connection with a government
post is Lord J. export. who has
made an enormous fortune from his
chain Of grocery stores. 1T is likely
that he will be the food controller.
another possibility is that Lord
Rhondda the owner of many coal
mines in Wales. will be taken into
the government as the controller of
the fuel supply. The government
mas already taken over the Welsh
coal mines.
The new ministry viii be a gov
eminent i'm every sense OF the word.
Favor German Methods.
The slogan viii be efficiency and
81 certain German methods are
thought TO be applicable 10 England
they viii be adopted.
Mr. Asquith. the retiring premier.
viii have a seat in parliament, but
neither ne nor the government ne
represents will attempt any organ
lied effort at opposition 90 the new
government.
The newspapers are almost unit
I'm declaring that the new govern
ment should have every opportunity
TO make good and that the interests
IL stake are too great 20 be leopard
ized by domestic politics.
The parliamentary correspondent
of the Times predicts that the more
important government posts will be
filed as follows.
Chancellor. 4. Bon8r Law
First lord of the admiralty Sir
Edward Carson or Lord Miner
Foreign secretary. 4. ]. B3lfour
War secretary. Lord Derby.
Home secretary. Mr.. Ellis
Labor secretary. Arthur Hender-
son.
Food controller. Lord Davenport.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-09
TRAP CARRANZIsTAs.

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Ell PASO. Tex. Dec 9.-NilliSta
bandits trapped force Of Carran-
"a cavalry near Fresno. few miles
from chihuahua City. and cut part
OF the force 10 pieces. according 20
dispatches received here today. Re
Inducements were sent from the
Carranza garrison AT Chihuahua
City and lighting is going on.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-09
ARE AGAINST EXECUTIONS
Capital Punishment abolished i'm
Arizona 10y Voters.

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PRESCOTT. AriZ., Dec. Gap
ital punishment was abolished in
arizona in the election OF Nov. Z.
according To announcement from
the office of the secretary of state
today. The result has been in doubt
pending the checking up Of the vote.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-09
WAR COUNCIL is HELD
EmperOrS and Generals Meet at
German Headquarters.

BERLIN. via Sayville wireless
Dec. "a council Of war has just
been held at German great head
quarters, the Overseas News agency
reported today. Those participating
were Emperor william Emperor
Charles. Field Marshal Won linden
burg and Field Marshal Conrad Won
Hoetzendorff. Of the Austro-Hungar-
ian army.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-09
EIGHT PERSONS BURNED
Theatrical Boarding House at New
York Catches Fire.

NEW YORK. Dec Eight per-
sons we're burned. one seriously. in
spectacular fire in a theatrical
boarding house in W. 44th st. lust
of Broadway, early today. Mrs.
Mary Holman. wife Of an acrobat.
was burned severely about the head
and body.
Five lives were lost in the same
building in a fire last spring.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-09
CLEARINGS ARE LARGE
More Than Double Those OF same
Week Last Year.

Bank clearings for the past week
were more than double those of
week year ago The totals We're:
S2.551.572 compared TO S1.254.399.
The clearings for the week We're:
Monday. $471,6S7; Tuesday. $47T.-
"21 Wednesday. S296.21S; Thurs
day, $535.60O. Friday S32S,997;
Saturday. Sails.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-09
NEWS To LANSING.

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Sec'y
Lansing today denied that he had
even heard" OF the reported resig-
nation OF Walter Hines Page. am
bassador 10 Great Britain.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-09
REPTLSE ATTACks.

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BERLIN. via Sayville. Dec. g.
The repulse OF Russian attacks on
the eastern front was reported by
the German war office today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-09
TIE SICK LIST

Miss Sylvia Kreider. All : Main
count Of illness.
Miss Bertha Strom. III W Di-
vision St. is very i'll OF typhoid fever.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-09
DTCHESS DIES.

International News Service.
BERLIN (Via Sayville wireless< .
Dec. 9.-Dowager Duchess of Meek
lenberg. the worlds oldest princess.
died today. aged "a years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-09
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ATLANTA. Ga. Dec. emery
Salyards. fOrger under sentence Of
eight years in the penitentiary for
the second time has made his es-
cape. according 20 acvices received
here today. He was confined in the
Fayette county prison camp.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-09
FIFTY KILLED.

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PARIS Dec. 9.-More than 50
persons have been killed in an &C
cident at the Alexandra explosives
plant. according 10 a Turin dispatch
today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-09
ARTILLERY BUSY.

International News Service.
PARIS. Dec. An artillery duel
was in progress last night in the
sector of Hill No. 3O4 on the Yer
dun front, the war Office reported
today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-09
CONDEMNS POLICY

International NrHs Service.
LONDON. Dec. F-The Russian
newspaper Novoe Nremya. boo an -in-
spired" article condemns the policy
OF the entente powers towards
Greece. says a Reuter- dispatch from
Petrograd today. The paper calls for
decisive and drastic action that
"wii put an end 20 aii clubbing
II DE- reported from the Balkans
that King Constantine is quietly col
iecting an aruy OF between three
and four army corps
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-09
THE WEATHER.

INDIANA.-Fair. continued cold
tonight and Sunday
LOWER MICHIGAN Local
SHOWS tonight. colder in northeast
portion; sunday partly cloudy
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-26
FAMOUS GOLF PLAYER
. NOT KILLED, CASE ONE
i OF MISTAKEN. IDENTITY
James Braid Is Alive and Look.
ing Forward to Time When
He Can Visit America

New York, Dec. 26.-Followers Of
golf throughout the United States and
Canada will be glad to learn that the
reported death of James Braid, the
famous Scotch professional, was 'bas-
ed upon case of mistaken identity
and that Braid is very much alive
and looking forward to the time when
conditions abroad will permit him to
visit this country and play in series
of exhibition matches.
Early in the month a short dispatch
from London announced that James
Braid, the famous golfer, had been
killed while boarding a moving train
in the Waterloo station. 1t further
stated that Braid had been thrown
backwards from the train and had
died on the way to the hospital, ap.
parentlyJ from fractured skull. The
report was given wide publicity and
it, was not until recently that it was
learned that the man killed was not
the open champion of 1901-5-6-S-10.
The James Braid who was killed in
the manner described was profes.
sional golfer employed iby the South.
sea club and, so far as known, no rel.
ative of the James Braid who, with
Ray, Vardon, J. H. Taylor and one
or two other players stands out as
the most famous exponent Of the an
Gent and honorable game.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-26
ALLEGED SLAYER
LOSES BOTH FEET
Cleon Nash Will Be Cripple fol
Life as Result of Tramp
Through Cold

Nature exacted severe penalty
from Cleon Nash, alleged self-confess-
ed murderer of Clarence Hicks, OF
Robinson, when both of his feet were
amputated just below the ankle in the
Bismarck hospital this afternoon. In
addition to being a cripple for the
remainder of his life, Nash probably
will also be terribly disfigured, as his
nose suffered so severely from the
frost that it is slowly sloughing away.
Nash surrendered to Sheriff T. A..
Price of Kidder county the fore part
of last week, after the alleged slayer
had wandered for days in the biting
cold, seeking some means of escape
from the scene of his crime. He was
brought to the Bismarck hospital late
in the week, and today an amputation
was found necessary to save his legs,
the feet having been frozen SO severe
" that there was no possibility of re-
storing life in them.
Nash seems to be a clean cut sort
of fellow. He is taking his sufferings
stoically, and he has won the SYM
pathy Of all who have come in contact
with him. He may have been muir.
derer, but just now he is human be
ing in dire distress, and his courage
and patience have made a favorable
impression.