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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
LOCAL WOMAN'S MOTHER
Is FROZEN TO DEATH

Mrs. Rebecca Jane Grigsby,
mother of Mrs. Marvin Stewart of
this city was found frozen TO death
about two blocks from her home,
245 Crescent St. Elkhart Wednes-
day. Mrs. Grigsby was found by
Mail carrier George Rowe, who
stumbled over the body as it lay
buried in the snow on James at. Mrs
Grigsby's body had evidently been
there for Is hours.
The body was removed to the
home of her daughter from where
the funeral will be held.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
RESIDENCE THREATENED.

Fire which originated in the base
ment of the residence of John Yer
ganwen, $50 +. Fourth St. late We'd
nesday night caused a damage of ap-
proximately $50.
NeighbOrs returning from up
town noticed the flames in the base
ment Of the residence and called tho
fire station. Quick work confined
the flames TO the basement and the
damage was light. The occupants Of
the building were warned and there
was no danger TO life at any time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
SHARP NOTE DUE TO
BRITAIN OVER MAILS
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as 20 Fokker aeroplanes have been
counted at one time in the sky. The
Germans have tried 70 carry out
commandments Of the towns and vii
lagos behind the French lines where
reserves were massed, but were
usually driven of before they could
get near the object OF their attack.
Following the German assaults
west OF the Meuse, French military
experts predicted that the Teutons
would make their next heavy assault
in the WOevre district. where there
has been comparative quiet on the
part Of the infantry except for the
lighting around Fresnes However.
there has been no lull on the part
OF the artillery upon Woevre plain
and the big German guns have been
kept laundering necessarily against
the French positions along the
heights which flank the eastern bank
of the Meuse.
JOTre is Optimistic.
Gen. Joffre. the French com
mander-in-chief, who is making his
headquarters IN the Snell-EdEheQ
city Of Verdun, has sent word 70
the ministry Of war that the situa-
ton on the Verdun front is highly
favorable for the French. The Ger
mans have expended an inestimable
amount Of ammunition and have
thrown away tens Of thousands of
lives and are still far from the chief
defenses Of the fortress. Gen. JOffre
says
The battle began IS days ago and
in all that time the crown prince has
been keeping up a terrific offensive
on some portion OF the Nerdun
line, part of the time under the
eyes of the uppermOst war lord, -
but only six miles Of territory has
been gained north OF Verdun, while
the gains northwest and east have
been even smaller.
The recognized foreign legion is
taking a prominent part in the
fighting. being on the firing line al
most continuously.
This famous fighting force, which
was practically wiped out in the fight
ing north of Arras and in Cham
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09

members Of the class at the present
time. 4 luncheon was served at the
conclusion OF the regular program.
The following women were in charge
OF the entertainment. Mesdames
Charles Weir. Charles Metzger,
Arthur Long Victor Leopold. Leroy
Maurer and Miss Clara KaylOr.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
SERGEANT POTTS I'LL.

Police Sergeant Marshall Potts,
who has charge Of the desk at head
quarters during the day. was taken
i'll with ptomaine poisoning Tuesday
afternoon and removed to his home
Physicians pronounced his condition
satisfactory Wednesday afternoon.
Sergeant Potts is one of the most
popular members of the local force
and many inqueries regarding his
health have been received by The
News-Times office Chief Kreiter is
conducting the day business of the
desk in addition TO his regular duties
during the illness of Sergeant Potts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
wOODNIEN TAKE TWO.

The w. O. W. took two games
from the Moose Wednesday night at
the old Methodist church by the
scores and Z 10 and II to 3.
Neither game was holly contested
and a moderate crowd attended
The batteries were Otstott and Ka-
waja in the first game. and the re-
verse in the second. These men rep
resented the W. O. w With the
Moose Opelt and HUNS argued in
both games.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
MARY KLEIN FUNERAL.

The funeral of Miss Mary Klein
was held from ST. Joseph's Catholic
church Thursday morning at 9
O'Clock. Rev. Dean l.. A Moench
officiated The pallbearers were
John Klein. Jacob Kline. Daniel
Austin. Sol Essig, Andrew Hinsber-
Der and Jacob Buchheit. Burial was
in ST. Joseph's cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09

theater spent Thursday in Chicago
booking attractions for the local
playhouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Emery have
returned TO their home in Michigan
City.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
NnsHAWAKA PERSONALS.

Mrs. John Johnson and two chill
dren are very i'll at their home, 209
+. Eighth st.
Julius Kiel. +. Eighth St, is i'll.
Oliver KrOnewitter and family
1880 Z. Fourth St, moved 10 a farm
northeast of Mishawaka Thursday.
Mrs. William Payette, 1915 n
Sarah St. left Thursday for Chicago
where she Will spend the weekend
visiting with relatives and friends.
o. J. Lamboiette of the Temple
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
A Few Cents
And a Little Action

Yes, there is a chance that News Times
LOST AID will not find your lost article, but
there is bigger and better chance that it
will.
The cost of a News Times LOST AID is
often over-eStimated three-line IS word ad
costs 80 cents for three times, 63 for whole
week, seven days.
Compare this cost with the value of the
article lost, then you can make fair decision.
We believe that experience will make you
decide in favor of the ad. Call Bell 200,
Home 1851.
The results take care of the cost.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09

ed in awakening his countrymen to
the need of facing unpleasant facts
and then continues:
Il will not enter into any fight for
the nomination and 1 will not permit
any factionai fight TO be made in my
behalf. Indeed, l will go further
and say that il would be a mistake
to nominate me unless the country
has in its mood something of the
heroic-unless il feels not only de-
votion TO ideals. but the purpose
measurably to realize those ideals in
action"
After citing the fact that the coun-
try is confronting tremendous ma
tiOnal and international problems as
in the days of Washington and Lin
coin. he assails the present admin
istration at washington. saying:
Nothing is TO be hoped from the
present administration and the
struggles between the president and
his party leaders In congress today
are merely struggles as TO whether
the nation shall see its governmental
a little more or little less hypocrisy
and follow policy OF slightly great
er or slightly less baseness.
Choice I'm Degrees.
All that they offer Us is a choice
between degrees of hypocrisy and
degrees of infamy.
But disgust with the unmanly
failure of the present administration
Il believe, does not. and l know
ought not TO mean that the Ameri-
can people will vote in a spirit of
mere protest. They ought not to,
and l believe they Will not, be con-
tent merely to change the present
administration for one equally timid,
equally vacillating. equally lacking
in vision, in moral integrity. and in
| high resolve. They should desire,
and l believe they do desire, public
servants and public policies signify
ing more than adroit cleverness in
escaping action behind clouds of fine
words, in refusal to face real in
ternal needs, and in complete alb
sorption OF every faculty in devising
NOiASNtAAANAJ S-AAANAAA6 manu- ~ AAlOuNlA
and day to day measures for escape
from our International duty by the
abandonment of our national honor
measures due to sheer dread OF
various foreign powers, tempered by
sometimes harmonizing and
sometimes conflicting dread of va
rious classes of voters, especially hy-
phenated voters at home"
The Ideal Delegates.
The rest Of the statement is de-
voted to a description of the men
that should be delegates to the Chi
cago convention. Col. Roosevelt
says:
They should be the very best
men that can be found in our coun-
.ry. whose one great mission should
.e to desire in unequivocal terms for
a program of cleanest, straightest
national Americanism, in deeds not
less than in words, and in internal
and international matters alike, and
TO choose as their candidate a man
who will not merely stand for such
program before election, but will
resolutely and in good faith put it
through if elected.
They should approach their
task" he concluded, "unhampered
by any pledge except to bring to its
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
TAKEN TO HOME

Mrs George Lang, who. has been
receiving treatment at the st. Jo-
seph hospital for the past few weeks.
has improved sufficiently 10 leave
the institution for her home at 119
Indiana av.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09

payne. has won the admiration OF
the French nation by its dash and
daring There are a number Of
Americans in its ranks. but few OF
the foreigners lighting with the le-
giou today were with Il a year ago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
HELD FOR RORBFRY

Internutlon1l News SerVIrc.
INDIANAPOLIS. March q.-Po-
lice early this morning arrested
Sylvester Bolden. colored. IN the
act Of robbing a grocery store.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
To Mn;Gr TONIGHT.

The Knights OF Pythias viii hold
their regular meeting tonight I'm
portant business matters Will be
taken up. The second degree will
also be conferred.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
DIES OF BURNS

fntcrnutinuai News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS March - As
the result OF burns received yester-
day while playing with matches.
Edith Hale, four years old. died
today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
ENTERTAINs FRIENDS.

Charles Van Wrinkle entertained a
party Of young boy friends at his
music were enjoyed by the young
people. Refreshments were served.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
AT THE TEMPLE.

Daring Helen Holmes in the Girl
and the Game" is the chief attrac-
ton at the Temple theater today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
LENTEN SERMONS

Rev. John A Bleckmann OF the
St Monica's Catholic church gave
the first Of a series Of Lenten ser
mons Wednesday evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09

accomplishment every ounce OF cour-
age. intelligence and integrity they
possess"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09

Plan 10 attend the supper at the
Presbyterian church next Wednesday
evening. -Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09

Billiard Tournament at EIlsasser's.
H. Elsasser 400 defeated Walton 800
100 10 -
Hoyt 100 defeated Dressler dOO
10C To %
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09

Plan 20 attend the supper at the
evening. -AdVt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
To Enjoy THINIRLE-

The ladies OF the Eastern Star will
entertain at a thimble Friday after
noon in their ha'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09

DR.. Ivan r. Smith. dentist Rooms
1. >. Engledrum Bldg. Bell phone
12l. Home ls5, Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09

Regular review OF Hive No. 6S
Friday evening. Initiation.
-Adyt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09

Plan to attend the supper at the
Presbyterian church next Wednesday
evening. -AdVt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
ROOSEVELT DOESN'T
WANT NOMINATION

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
MISHAWAKA CLASSIFIED
WANT ADS

LOST-A grey gorah hat ornament
in down town district. Return 10
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09

FOR SALE-HOrses, wagons and
buggy. Home phone u. ca,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09

FURNISHED ROOM TO RENT
SIS W. Joseph ST.
The sun., 1916-09-08
MAYOR RACES HOME
FOR STRIKE COUNCIL
Drives 21O Miles in Motor Car
to Catch Train at Hartford
In Night Conference.

Mayor Mitchell arrived in the city ,as.
night after driving 21c miles in an auto.
mobile over rough country roads from
st. Johnsbury. VT. to Hartford. Conn. in
response to a telegram from his secrs.
tary. Theodore Rousseau. apprising him
OF the seriousness OF the traction sitla.
ton. The Mayor. however. declined te
discuss the situation or to give anything
more than his immediate plans for t1-
par, he will take in the settlement, 81 tn.
strike.
IL am going to meet Corporation
Counsel Hardy. Police 'ommissiour
Wood and my secretary. Mr.. Rousseau
tonight" the Mayor said. After !
have heard what they have to say | m
going TO bed, ] expect to sec Mr.. S'-ai,
as early as possible in the morning. bs:
not tonight. He no doubt is fuiy Az.
prised of the situation and we will wo'
together In this matter, as op formeg O..
Casions."
The Mayor in explaining how hi. ,aca.
ton motor rip through the Greer
Mountains had been cut short said
81 received notice at I O'Clock ~
morning at st. Johnsbury that there Va.
a strike on all the city lines. lacked
UP the timetables n found that, :s
first train left ST. Johnsbury At AZ 'r
the morning. but ! decided that | coul'
beat II by going by automobile 20 liar'
ford. 40 We got up at s o'clock. We d.
beat the train to Hartford by an Hou'
and a half, but II was an awful 'rp"
The sun., 1916-09-08
MAH0N EXPLAINS FOR LABOR.
street Railway Employer Leader
speaks In BirminEharN,

BIRMINGHAM, England. Sept. 7.-Ameri-
can and other foreign delegates to-day
addressed the forty-eighth Trades Union
Congress, representing nearly 1000. 900
working men. which IL now In session
here. William n, Mahon of Detroit.
president OF the ~ATalgamated Associa-
ton of Street Electric Railway En-
ployees, presenting the American stand
point regarding the proposed labor and
peace congress at the CONCLUSION Of the
war. said
The American labor leaders asked
only for a call 10 he scrt out to the
workers of the nations They did not
say they would not participate unless
both the Germans and their allies were
present
The congress gave an enthusiastic re-
ception to the declaration of the Amer
lean delegate that the workers in
America generally sympathized with the
cause Of the Entente Allies because they
thought it represented right and liberty.
The sun., 1916-09-08

were put on strike duty yesterday morn
ing. As the day wore on several traffic
tangles were reported at the important
functions and some Of the men had TO
be reassigned 10 their old posts. Some
thing like 1000 men were transferred
from Brooklyn 10 Manhattan.
In all there were al least $500 men in
uniform and out working to keep order
in the barns, the stations and on the
cars. Almost as many men were on re-
serve, and until the trouble subsidies the
New York police will alternate between
sleep and strike duty.
The car barns and power houses were
inspected yesterday by Deputy Police
Commissioners to see that the plans
mapped out weeks q by he depart
ment were being carried out. The dep
ut.es reported to Mr.. Woods. who re-
maine at Headquarters. that 'he cam
paign was proceeding ~ smooth!v as
could he expected.
Extra vigilance has been .njoined
upon patrolmfn and detectives guarding
the subway and elevated structures, ana
last night more patrolmen in plan
clothes were assigned 10 important points
as n result Of "A report that three men
were overheard plotting TO explode three
bombs in the subway this morning. The
informant s name is withheld by the police
Mt his request. but II ia stated that he is a
respons BILE person. His story Ia that
while riding uptown on the platform %
a Ninth avenue elevated train, he over
heard a plan TO explode one bomb under
the East River. another nj l2Hth street
and the third at some other point.
Detectives are inclined TO believe. how
ever, that the three men simply were
talking about the possibility Of gripping
the subway and other traction lines,
MI 49,. 49, 49, 49, IntI
Department was to assign 500 patrolmei,
in plain clothes in eight our shifts ~
25o men IN guard the subway. The sit
uation seemed serious enough to warrant
the stopping Of the Second avcnu 'le-
waited trains al ! O'Clock this morning.
The sun., 1916-09-08
COULD GET s1,OOO.O 900.
Secretary Bohm Of G.. r. L. Believes.
However, 100000 viii sumce.

Corresponding Secretary Ernest Bohm
OF the Central Federated Union stated
yesterday that 600 labor unions In III
metropolitan district are prepared TO aid
the surface. subway and l. strikers
financially. Bohm said
THE Central Federated Union. which
represents 2l0 unions. stands ready to
call upon the various affiliations to come
to the assistance Of the subway. T. and
other car strikers financially. Should
the funds Of the Amalgamated Associa-
ton prove inadequate the labor unions
of the city are ready to aid.
"A fund of a million dollars could be
raised, II necessary. but we consider
that with the help of the Amalgamated
Association $1,000 900 would he sufficient.
The American Federation of Labor also
Is pledged to aid the strike because Of
the affliation Of the street car men with
the Federation"
The sun., 1916-09-08
QUEENS LINES READY.
Company Docs Not Expect strike.
but IL Prepared for Emergency.

Daniel ]. Haley. president Of the local
union. said last night that he would hold
the trolley men In line as long as pos
sible.
I'VE do not want to call the men out
and ave them walking the streets with
nothing to do unless We can't help It.
he said.
There Is a considerable sentiment for
a strike among the conductors and
motormen OH the New York and Queens
County Railway cars. but II Is believed
that even should a strike be called many
Of the union men would refuse to quit.
II Is understood. furthermore. that the
company has made arrangements with
many former employees to return to
work should any trouble arise. M the
company boasts of sufficient men TO
run the cars even In the event OF a serl-
GUS strike.
william O. Wood. president OF the
company. said last evening W are
operating our road In accordance with
agreements with our men and with the
representatives Of the union and in ac-
%cordance with the notice given out by
me W days ago. We are assured there
will be no trouble, but we are prepared
for any emergency
The sun., 1916-09-08
BROOKLYN LINES TRANQUIL.
Police Guard subway StatiOnn. but
NJ Trouble Ia Expected.

Policemen lettering IN the four Brook
'yn stations of the subway were tho only
Indications Of the strike situation on
that side of the river. There was NO
trouble and. apparently, little was ap-
pretended.
In the offices Of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company It was predicted thai
the employees would remain loyal col.
Timothy : Williams. president. an
nounced that no demands have been
made and that non IL expected.
The sun., 1916-09-08
q z PEEr COMPANY

next thing ne knew ne was swinging on
his favorite strap and speeding toward
Brooklyn Bridge In the usual time. seven
and one-half minutes from the Grand
Central.
There were others who set alarm
clocks and sacrificed two hours NJ sleep
in order to circumvent strike Do.
lays. Their feelings when they found
out the truth need not he dwelt upon.
The sun., 1916-09-08

The union. to q big crowd Of strikers at
Lyceum Hall. Third avenue and Eighty
sixth street. yesterday afternoon. He
went on:
III Shonts and Hcdley beat us we
might as well wind up the remains Of the
Amalgamated Association and bury them.
II we lose here they'll jump us every
where. That is why IL Is absolutely
necessary that we triumph In New York.
Union sends Out $500 Pickets.
THE battle has just begun. You must
bring every influence TO bear to save the
union. But you must also preserve the
respect of the public. n for that reason
I implore you to be law abiding and
keep sober"
At the end OF he meeting about $500
strikers wen; ou; &c &c; as p;c!c:c.
The sun., 1916-09-08
CHAUFFEURS PLAN A STRIKE.
Ten ThOusa nd May Quit In ~ m
pathy with Car Men.

n, within foriy-eight hours, the sub
way and eievCed employees are able
to dcmonstrate they ave u chance of
tying mp or Gripping the lnterborough
- stcm, the Amalgamated thauHcurs
Association will declare a sympathetic
strike. II was announced last night by
James A. Timony, attorney for the or
ganization. after an executive meeting
held In headquarters In the Longacre
Building.
The chauffeurs ~ Mey have io.ess
in their organization.
The sun., 1916-09-08

John C%ordenovi, ~. OF 4O1 East 105th
street, vas run down and instantly
killed at lO4th street and First avenue
last night by a southbound First avenue
trolley car in charge OF Daniel Madden
of 23i East Eighty-nrst street. A crowd
gathered. threatening violence to Mad
den. but a policeman dispersed il.
The sun., 1916-09-08
Deep Dr"uxht ship. Pass Canal.

PANAMA. Sept. Twelve ships passed
through the Panama Canal to-day. Their
maximum draught was 2S feet. which
that the dredging of the slide
which recently occurred at Cucarscha
has been virtually completed.