davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-13
Allies Launch New Drives
Against the GermaniC Al
lies on Three Differ
ent Fronts.
MACKENSEN'S FORCE
REPORTED IN RETREAT
Unofficial Dispatches Are Not
Born Out by Berlin; Serb
ianS Capture Town
Says London.
nternatlonal - service:

international News Service.
LONDON. Nov. "A fresh
series of concerted attacks against
the German allies have been launch
ed on three fronts. An engagement
en- a grand scale has developed alons
the Danube, where Won Mackensen's
army is lighting for a strangle hold
on eastern Roumania-
Unofficial advices say that the
German allies have been compelled
70 retreat in disorder, but these are
not borne out by the official state
ments. The German war office ad-
mits that the armies are in contact
and the Cernavoda has been shelled.
but il makes no admission OF any re-
urement i'm Dobrudpa-
on the Macedonia front the Ser
bians attacked all day Sunday in a
and gained some ground northeast
Of Polog. but the Bulgarian war Of
fee claims that their main positions
were maintained The French war
office reports that the Bulgarians
and Germans ia that district were
driven back two miles.
There has been furious lighting
on the Somme front during the past
Sc hours.
The French war office claims 20
have captured all Of Sailly-Saillisel,
south Of Bapaume, but this is oli-
cially denied in Berlin.
There is a lull on the eastern
front.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-13
LABOR FEDERATION Is
IN ANNUAL SESSION
Pres't Samuel GOmpers is in Chair.
Foreign Delegates Are
Present.
International News Service !.

international News service
BALTIMORE. Md, Nov. IS. -
With delegates on hand from all
over the United States and Canada,
and from several other foreign
countries. the annual convention Of
the American Federation OF Labor
began its sessions at the Garden
theater here today. Pres't Samuel
Gompers was in the chair at the
opening of the convention.
The report of the executive coun-
Gil, which included the reports Of
the officers. was read. II touched
on practically every question affect
ing the federation. II. GOslin and
w White field are among the for
eign DELEGATES present. They came
TO the convention from Great Britain
as fraternal delegates.
The sessions probably will con-
tinue for two weeks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-13
Harvester Trust
Case to be Set

International News Service.
WASHINGTON. Nov. l3.-Coun-
sci for the international Harvester
Co today asked the United States
supreme court 20 set Feb. rs as the
date for re-argument OF the anti
trust case against the Harvester CO.
The Harvester trust case was ar
Eued at the last term OF the SUI
preme court. but there were several
vacancies on the bench
The United states district court
of Minnesota ordered the Harvester
trust dissolved and the Harvester
CO. appealed 10 the supreme court
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-13
Garfield May be
Cabinet Member
-nternntinnaI News Service

International News Service
WASHINGTON. Nov. H. Lead -
ers Of the progressive wing OF the
democratic party we're authority to-
day for the statement that Pres't
Harry a. Garfield OF Williams col
Iege. is being considered as a mem
Der OF the new cabinet 20 DE formed
after the second Inauguration OF
Pres't Wilson. IL was said the sub
iect was discussed Informally by the
president and Mr.. Garfield during
the presidents short stay at Will
Jamestown last week. although il was
not decided what portfolio ne may
receive.
Mr. Garfield is a son OF the mar
tryed Pres't Garfield His brother.
James r Garfield held the port
clio as secretary Of the interior dur
in9 the Roosevelt admirlie--s.sa.-.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-13
HITS TWO MACHINES
Oliver Jeftery Taken TO Hospital But
j. soon Released.

Speeding north on Lafayette ST..
oliver Jenery Of 13S Lincoln way
r.. struck another machine. the
owner OF which Is unknown. that
was just entering the Service station
at the corner of Wayne st. and La
fayette ST.. and before he could ex-
tricate himself had nit a third ma
chine belonging To A +. Augustine
OF Niles.
Harry -Standheld 2O14 5. Miami
ST., and A. l. Smith. 4O2 Fox St.
who saw the accident, called the po-
lice ambulance which took Jeffery.
who was injured in the abdomen.
TO the Epworth hospital He was
released sunday and sent 10 his
home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-13
EAT BAT TIE BEING FOUGHT ALONG DANUBE RIVER
OBJECT To SOLDIERS
CALLING ON GIRLS.

international News Service.
CHICAGO, Nov MILITARY
authorities at Fort Sheridan to-
day are investigating trouble be-
tween members Of the first Illi-
nois cavalry and residents Of
HighwOod, a suburb, resulting in
"a pitched battle in which one
man was seriously injured and a
dozen others were beaten.
Sentinels of the cavalrymen
were posted about the village
early today while companions
searched the town for band OF
youths who attacked and beat
two guardsmen following their
visit 10 young women OF the
town
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-13
EXPLORER is SOUGHT
IN BLACK CANYON
Ellsworth KoIb Entered Uncharter-
ed Stream Eight Days
Ago.
international News Service:


GRAND JUNCTION, Colo, Nov.
13.-Scores of men today are search
ing in bitter cold weather for Els
worth Kolb explorer, who has been
missing for eight days in the I'M
charted Black canyon Of the Gunni-
sion river.
Kolb failed in two previous at
tempts TO make the 16-mile passage
and Bert Lopez, his companion. now
is in a hospital suffering from in
juries received in their last try.
The gorge is 1920 feet deep and
known 10 be not more than four
feet wide at certain places where
the torrent races through at express
train speed. Kolb has not been
heard from since he descended INTO
the canyon with a staunch boat
and "a small supply Of food.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-13
HOLD DEED WAS CRIME
Government Files Brief i'm briggs
and Caminetti Cases.
InternatIonaI - servlce .

InternatiOnaI News SeryiCe:
WASHINGTON. Nov. Is. - The
department OF justice this afternoon
fled in the supreme court of the
United States brief in the appeal
OF Maury J.. briggs and Drew Cam
inetti, convicted under the Mann
white slave law i'm the notorious
California case. The government
contends that briggs and Caminetti
were properly indicted and con-
victe6 and that the transportation
of a woman for purposes of de-
bauchery' is properly a crime under
the Mann act
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-13
LAD SHOOTS FATHER
FiVe-year-Old May be Held ON
Charge of Murder.

International News Service
COLUMBUS. Ind. Nov. 13-Five-
year-old Virgil Todd IS crying today
and praying that his father will not
die. The ather is in a critical con-
dition with a bullet in his back. the
boys revenge for a spanking
The father spanked the boy be-
cause he was cutting up and the
child procured revolver and shot
his fa-her while the latter sat in a
chair. The bullet is lodged in ,Todd's
back. Motherly neighbors comfort
the child while the law waits 20 de-
clare him the murderer Of his
father
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-13
FAILED TO WEAR GLOVES
Electrician is KiIlcd-Has sister
at Elkhart.
Internati0nal News Service

international News Service
Los ANGELES. Calf. Nov. 10
Charles b. Fagberg, "a years old. re
pairman for power company here.
is dead today because he failed TO
wear rubber gloves while at work.
He was instantly killed late Satur-
day afternoon when he touched an
electrical terminal He is survived
by a widow and father. both of this
city and a sister. Mrs Harriet
Lever OF Elkhart Ind
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-13
BLIZZARD HEADED
HERE FROM WEST
international News Service:

International News Service:
CHICAGO. Nov. 13.-Out Of the
west and north a blizzard is bear
ing down upon the middle west
today and rapidly dropping temper
atures and tight rains turning to
snow presage its arrival.
Wisconsin and Iowa today are
covered with a blanket of snow, one
10 II inches deep. which came in
Yesterday and last night on the
wings Of a high wind that in some
localities assumed the proportions
of a gale. Drifts are piled high in
both states.
In Montana the mercury has
dropped to II degrees below zero
and it is 10 degrees below in Yellow
stone park. Freezing weather is
general over the middle west.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-13
No CHANGES.

Intern1tIOnaI News NeTVIce
WASHINGTON. Nov. I3.-Sec'y Of
Commerce Redfeld with Pres't Will
sons consent this afternoon. an
nounced that there would be no res
ignatiOns OF cabinet members at the
conclusion Of this presidential term.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-13
HUGHES LEAD Is $50
GuardSmen on Mexican Border Cast
Vote For Wilson.

ST PAUL. MINI, Nov. "a
Charles E. Hughes lead in the count
Of Minnesota votes has been cut TO
$50 by the vote Of the guardsmen
on the Mexican border. according TO
latest fgures available today. The
figures stand: Hughes, 17S.S19; Will
son. 1860.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-13
Agreement With the Indiana
& Michigan Electric Co.
Made at Meeting of
Board of Works.
ADDITIONAL LIGHTS
FOR BUSINESS SECTION
Approximately 40 Arc Lights
Will be Eiiminated-CIuS-
tiers Are to Burn Un-
til Midnight.

More than 200 clusters will light
ap the down town section of the city
by the opening Of the Christmas
shopping season, Dec. l, according
20 an agreement made with the
Indiana and Michigan Electric Co.
at special meeting of the board Of
public works, held Monday morning.
Hereafter the city will pay foc
the light and the burden viii be
taken from the merchants. Owing
TO the fact that there were "a num-
Der OF lights for which the mer-
chants refused 10 pay the electric
company shut of the power and for
some time the city was i'm darkness.
The board of public works took up
the matter and called a special
meeting for Monday morning at
which officers of the electric com
pany and Thomas H. Brandon, rep
resenting the Chamber of Commerce
appeared.
Agreement j. Reached
a satisfactory agreement was
reached by which pa lights. includ-
ing those already placed on Michigan
ST.. viii brighten this district For
each of these the city is 10 pay at
the rate Of S45 per cluster per year
and the Indiana and Michigan CO.
is TO install and maintain them ac-
cording to the specifications named
at the meeting.
Approximately 40 arc lights will
DE eliminated by this agreement
and in their stead will be placed the
more satisfactory and certainly more
attractive cluster lights. Each cIus-
ter is 20 contain five lights. four OF
them are 20 be 60 Candle-power
and the single top light is TO be 100
Candlepower All Of the clusters are
70 be SIMILAR except those at what
are called the dead ends. At the
end OF the string Of clusters the top
light viii be of $50 candlepower
In addition TO Michigan 81. the
following streets will be illuminated
i'm the new way: ColfaN av. from
Main 10 Michigan ST.. Washington
av. from Main 10 St Joseph st
Jefferson st. from Main 10 st. To-
seph ST and Wayne ss., from Main
20 81. Joseph st. This will include
practically all Of the downtown ter
ritory that is in need of more
perfect lighting system
Burn Till Midnight.
All five OF the lights will burn
from the FIRST darkness until mid
night but special provisions are TO
be made so that the top light Of
each cluster viii burn all night
long. This Will relieve the city of
the necessity of relying on an occa-
sional uncertain light for Hlumina-
ton during the late hours i'm the
down town section.
When the lights were first in
stalled on Michigan ST and the old
light bearing arches over the streets
-emoved, there was an agreement
formed between the merchants on
that street and the electric companv
10y which the company Installed the
hNtures and the merchants paved a
proportional share Of the cost Of
maintainance. Lately the agreement
has become erroneous for some Of
the merchants and large Durnbe,
OF the bills were left unpaid
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-13
DEFEAT BULGARs.

international News Service.
PARIS. Nov. 13.-Serbian troops.
supported -by French artillery. have
won an important success in Mace
dOnia. says a war office cOmmunlque
on Balkan operations today. IL is
claimed that the Bulgarians. holding
the Tcherna river line southeast OF
MOnastir. were driven back two
miles. losing 1000 prisoners.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-13

International News Service:
LONDON. Nov. I3.-Russian sol
diers 6ghting with the Roumanians
have crossed the Danube az two
points ano are now engaged with
Gen. Won Mackensen's German al
lies in Dobrudja. says a Rome wire
less dispatch today Both crossings
were forced south OF Cernavoda and
the rear Of Won Mackenscn's army IS
threatened.
Russian warships have resumed
the bonn hardment az Constauza-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-13
AMERICANS SAFE.

International News service:
Ell PASO. Tex. Nov. l3.-Infor-
nation indicating that the nine
Americans who were in Parral when
the town was captured by Villistas
Nov. s are safe, was received here
today by federal agents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-13
WILL H. HAYS IS HOST
Republican Workers Are Entertain
ed by State Chairman
International 60 servlce.

international News Service.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov 13.-Wiu
IT. Hays, republican state chairman
was host to a jubilant lot Of repub-
licans today when he entertained
members Of the state committee,
mem beers Of the executive and spec
ial campaign committees. successful
state and congressional candidates
and workers in headquarters. Hays
declared he was giving a luncheon
''to prepare plans for the 1913 cam
paign in the state"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-13
SERBS TAKE TOWN.

international News Service:
LONDON, Nov 13.-The Serbian
town OF Ivan has been captured by
the Serbians from the Bulgarians.
says a Reuter- dispatch from sal
Oniki today.
II this is true. 10 means that the
Serbians have effected another
crossing Of the Tcherna river. ad-
vancing 10 miles within Serbian
soil.
There has been no official men,
ton Of the reported capture OF
Ivan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-13
SHIPS SINK.

international News Service.
PETROGRAD. Nov. ia ma
jority OF German vessels which took
part in a bombardment of the gulf
OF FINLAND were sunk" il was offi-
cially announced today by the war
Office
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-13
PREPARES ANOTHER NOTE
Germany TO Protest Against Nor
ways Rule on Submarines.

International News Service
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 13-IJ was
reported here today that Germany
has decided 10 send another strong
note 20 Norway on the submarine
question Germany accuses Norway
OF taking a prejudiced stand against
German submarines.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-13
TO FILE PROTEST.

international News Service.
PARIS. Nov. 13.-Dispatches from
Rome today said that the pope is
preparing 70 protest 70 Germany
agains- the wholesale seportatons
of Rellgians.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-13
MEETS LANSING.

international News Service.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 13.-Pres't
Wilson today called Sec'y of state
Lansing 10 the white house for a
conference which is expected 10 re-
suit in quick action on diplomatic
affairs with England. Germany and
Mexico.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-13
ASTRONOMER DIES.

International News Service
FLAGSTAFF. Ariz-, Nov. 13.-Dr.
Percival Lowell world famous as
tronomer and head Of the observa-
tory here. died Of apoplexy early to-
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-13
THREATEN STRIKE.

International News Service:
NEW YORK. Nov. 13.-Unless the
railroads put an eight-hour day in
10 effect by Jan. I. the 1000 mem
bers OF the big four" brotherhoodS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-13
LATEST IN THE NEWS WORLD

will strike. This was the threat is
sued today as officials OF the
brOtherhoOds-the organizations of
the union men-went into secret
conference
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-13
TAKES RECESS.

international News Service.
WASHINGTON. Nov. Is. - The
supreme court this afternoon agreed
TO recess from next Monday until
Dec. (.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-13
THE WEATHER.

INDIANA and LOWER MTCHI~
GAN-Overcast and colder weather
tonight and Tuesday with proba 1l5
rain turning 90 snow cold wave,
strong north winds.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-09
Bible SCHOOL
OF c. j. WILL
reopen soon

The thrill of fan actively Is being
felt N all departments of Central
Union Bible school and plans are all
ready for the aggressive fall cam
pa;gn which technically opens De-
tober ], although as a matter Of fact
September II will see practically all
teachers and pupils lined up for the
now years work.
The special Rally Day exercises
and graduation exercises, however,
will take place on the first Sunday IN
October and the new courses will be
taken Up at that tiTae. George a.
Ar5rus will lead the singing OF tie
school and Glenn E. Jackson will play
tie organ. Beginning with the seS-
sion Of Sertember II the general as
sambly vii he held in the main
church auditorium.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-09
DR.. WILLIAMS TO
TOMORROW
At c. u. CHURCH

At the morning service at Central
Union church DR.. Robert ID. Williams,
president of the Mid-Pacific Institute,
will speak on Positive Christianity. :"
Besides the recognition which Dr.
Williams has WOE in the educational
circles OF Honolulu, he is hailed as
a lecturer Of unusual gifts by the
large class of men and women which
attended the series of informal studies
which he gave last year On Sunday
mornings in the Kilohana building,
and his reputation as a most interest.
ing speaker has followed him from
the coast. II is therefore a matter
of congratHlation that he has con-
scented TO speak in Central Union
church and upon a theme on which
he holds such strong convictions.
In this age of different opinions
and varying beliefs DR.. Williams feels
that clear and definite statement
of the outstanding facts of the Chris
tian faith is both necessary and hetl-
full and it will be his endeavor to de-
fine what Positive Christianity is
and how it is operating in the world.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-09
Worlds Strides In Temperance

IN Tulsa A great number OF these
have since left town. ~.
No Booze for Officials
Apropos of running the government
on business principles, Cato Sells,
United States Indian commissioner
has warned employees of the Indian
service that he would not tolerate
. their use OF intoxicants. In an al.
dress to the 220 superintendent,
teachers and other employees at tie
United States Indian Industrial school,
he called attention to the increase OF
$4,000 in the Indian appropriations
this year and said that he intended
to make vigorous fight on the Illicit
sale of liquor to the Indians. If liquor
IS bad for the red men IL Is also bad
for white men employed in the In
dian SERVICE. declared Mr.. Sells, and
II any of them are found drinking or
keeping liquor they will straightway
lose their jobs. ........ ..
Texas Votes 49,: ,.....
Final returns from the Democratic
primary held July % give majority
Of $500 in favor of submission of, a
statewide prohibition amendment to
the people by the next legislature
More than two-thirds OF the legisla-
tive districts were carried by the
"drys," which assures the necessary
two-thirds' vote to submit it in the
next legislature. The constitutional
amendment when submitted will bs
voted on July %, 1917.
Bar Papers With Liquor Ads
A nationwide movement to elinif
nate from Y. M. c. A. reading rooms
all newspapers and periodicals con
tanning liquor or cigarette advertise
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-09
URGE Christian
BROTHER|HOODBE
FULLY EXTENDED
Work of Y. M. C. A. in Eur. ne
and Mexico Success, Noted
Men Declares

Tho necessity OF developing spirit
OF International Christian brotherhood
wac the dominant idea, among religf-
Gus leaders On the mainland, accord
fng 20 Arthur T. Lsrimer. executive
secretary OF the Honolulu Y. ". e. A.
who recently returned from visit
to several cities IN Califorhtz and the
Middle West. ''::' ~, /. =: i. * -.
Fred n. smith Of New York. Dr.
Gfabam T&ylp. al -. j.
Ceora Davis OF Chicago -ana man,
other keen thinkers felt thz1 the pres-
ent world crisis called for a new
emphasis on the teachings Of Jesus
Christ regarding che welfare OF our
fellow-men regardless Of nationality.
says Larimer. &
Doctor Taylor Iaid chat Christianity
and the church must - so recon.
Etrueted throughout the. void that
the Christ-life would actually be lived
seyen days, in the week. He>said that
the world is witnessing an awful
struggle between nationalism and in
ternationalism and IL is the duty OF
those who profess Christianity to re-
store international brotherhood In the
spirit of Christ.
One OF the large developments OF
the religious world is the remark
able success of the Y. NJ. C.. A. work
among the troops and N the prison
among the five million prisoners has
just opened up under the direction OF
John r. Mott, secretary Of the Y. M.
c. A. International Committee. A A..
Ebersole. associate pastor OF Central
Union church. Is one Of the first secre-
taries to leave and WIN be stationed
In Austria.
The same method Of practical
Christian service has been extended
to the American troops stationed on
the Mexican border and Y. M. G. A.
huts have sprung up at SO points with
over 100 secretaries In charge. George
Adam, leading English clergyman.
says the work Of the Y. M. G. A
among the armies Of various eoun.
tries marks the finest type u Christ
ian advance among men and will re
suit in new life for the church and
the Christian cause
The Remand for the young Mems
Christian Association is unpreeedent-
ed. he Russian government is ex-
tremely anxious for the extension of
the movement in the cities OF Russian
and the car has subscribed literally
as have many high officials toward
bfi1ging a number OF trained secre-
tafies and erecting buildings at
strategic points, There are also
pressing demands from India, China
and Japan.
Larimer reports that church attend
ance Yves very good in the various
cities he visited and especially in.
Los Angeles The stronger pastors
are attracting an Increasingly larger
following throughout the country.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-09
MORE Than 100
CHAPLAINS ARE
ON BORDER Line
Almost Every Religious Faith is
Represented; Work of
Ministers Praised

Ell PASO, Tex, Sept. 5.--More tina i
s100 chaplains on the Mexican border
with National Guard regiments are co.
ing much to aid struggling border
missions, in addition to ministering 10
the spiritual needs of the men of their
Commands. Each Sunday sees the
chapiains occupying pulpits In practi.
cally every community along the from
ter from Brownsville, ex.s tos Cal. I
2ico. Cal.
In Ell Paso and some Of the larger
cities the pastors of local churches
and their congregations eagerly invite
the militia chaplains, some OF whom
hold large pastorates at home, to
preach in their churches. In several
Of the smaller communities, where the
sermons of the chaplains are no less
eagerly sought after. the army men
have not only preached to the peo-
pie. but they have sent back to their
own congregations at home funds to
erect in the border towns and in some
instances have induced congregations
% guarantee the support OF mission
aries.
AZ least dozen missions have been
0reanized by these ministers in ser
vice with the guard, some of them
assisting with their own hands in con-
structing temporary buildings to house
tie little congregations.
The chaplains represent almost
every faith: Jewish, Protestant and
Roman Catholic work together in help
ing the isolated border communities
in the religious work. Missionary so
cieties in Chicago, Boston, New York.
Philadelphia and Cincinnati also have
cooperated.