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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-03
NAB DOPE FIEND
FOR ROBB| N c
Takes POCketbOOk After Rob-
bling Physicians Office
of Drugs.

Two men have been arrested by
the police. one for burglary. the
other on suspicion. while both are
believed 10 be implicated in a series
of automobile robberies in Chicago
and northern Indiana. A woman who
is alleged TO have been accompany
ing the two men lis being sought as
an accomplice and the police expect
ed 90 have her i'm custody before
night The two men under arrest are
Harry DeJaEers. giving his home as
Kansas City. Mo. and Frank Man
ton, both young men about % years
old
DeJagers was captured shortly af-
ter 10 o'clock Wednesday morning
Immediately after ne had stolen "a
poCketbook from the office of Dr.
" b. McKinstry i'm the Indiana Title
X Loan building on y. Main 81. De-
Jagers IS a coke fiend and came to
tie Mckinstry office Monday after
noon asking for drugs, asserting that
NE was addicted 30 the habit but was
planning 10 take the cure. Failing TO
receive any drugs ne left and Tues
day night the McKinstTy office was
robbed between and = O'Clock. one
tube containing five and One-half
grains of codein. three hypodermIc
slringes, six empty hypodermic tubes
were stolen. and part OF this prop
erty was found ON DeJagers when
arrested lie confessed when ques-
toned 10y kuespert. The woman
wanted is his W te.
DeJagers had returned 10 the
scene of the robbery Wednesday,
mornius. apparently as patient. A
young lady in the Office left her
pocketbook lying on a table and
~ hen she stepped out DeJagers took
the purse and disappeared. The loss
was discovered Immediately and Dr.
MCKinsJry took after DeJagers. He
followed him down Main 81. 10 the
city hail. Here the doctor stopped
for the police. but when Chief kues-
pert. Deputy Sheriff Carroll OF Dow
agiac. who happened 20 be in the Of
hce. and the physician reached La
sale av.. DeJagers had disappeared.
4 search was made Of the vicinity
and a few minutes later the coke
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-03
GREAT PARADE
OPENS AUTO SHOW
200 Cars Take Part in Pro-
CeSSion Marking First Day
of Dealers Display.

Despite unfavorable weather con
ditions. South Bends first automO-
bile parade. held in connection with
the opening of the four days auto
show. proved an important factor in
interesting the automobile buying
public in the new cars on the mar
ket this spring. There were about
zoo automobiles in the march, head
ed by ElbeFs band. The machines
were decorated with banners and
ribbons. displaying to advantage
their meritOrious features and call
ing attention TO the design and make
Of the various cars.
Enthusiasm for the parade was
not only apparent among the MEM
bers of the South Bend and Misha-
waka Auto Trade association. under
whose auspices it was staged, but the
public turned out in large numbers
u view the various machines all
along the route of the procession.
The parade started at , o clock.
making a tour Of the principal bust
ness streets of South Bend and
Mishawaka, disbanding where the
drivers with their cars returned TO
the saIesrooms 10 place them in the
display windows Informal receP-
tons at the various sales rooms were
held after the procession broke up.
Police Chiefs Lead.
Heading the parade was a Ford
car. driven by David Boswell in
which rode Willard Kerr South
Bend chief of police. and Thomas d.
Kreiter. Mishawaka chief Of police.
In the second car were the mem
bers of the committee in direct
charge of the parade. Mr.. Boswell
is the head marshal Of the parade.
Following the two leading cars
came ElbeTs band the players
riding in truck donated by the Stu
debaker corporation. About half
way in the string of cars was the
Mishawaka Wooden 60. band, rid
ing on "A Service truck These bands
alternated in playing in order
that music will be furnished all dur
ing the time the parade IS moving.
Start at Lccper Park.
After Elbels band the other cars
were placed in the order of their
arrival at the starting place. which
was on y. Michigan St. opposite
I-eeper park. The itinerary of the
parade was worked out so that
il Will pass the show room of every
dealer in South Bend and Misha-
Waka.
Although the shov rooms Of all OF
the auto dealers were open 10 the
public throughout the day. il was the
plan 10 have the formal opening OF
the show come after the parade.
Each car in the parade was
decorated with n Pcnnant showing
its make
Committees i'm Charge.
At the show rooms the dealers will
make special efforts 10 entertain
their visitors The places will be
especially decorated with flowers
and banners and some Of the deal
ers will give souvenirs as remem-
brances OF South Bends first auto
show.
The following committees have
been named by the south Bend and
AIishawaka Auto Trade association.
which is in charge OF the show.
Mem bership committee - Arnold
Spielberg. Ralph @. Jones. Ernest J..
Kizer. r. y. Webster
Good roads Charles
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-03
"REGULARS" WIN OUT IN
CALIFORNIA PRIMARIES

International News Service
SAN FRANCISCO, MAY 3.-In-
complete returns today from yes
terdays presidential primaries indi-
cate a pronounced victory for the
regular republican wing over the
faction headed by Gov. Hiram John
son. IL is believed that the ratio
will be about 10 1.
The insurgenU wing, however. car
ried six counties including the cities
Of Sacramento. Santa Barbara,
Stockton and Fresno. Thus it is as
sured that CALIFORNIA; delegation TO
the c. o. p convention in Chicago
will be badly split.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-03
DIES OF WOUNDS HE
RECEIVED AT PARRAl

WASHINGTON. May 3. Maj.
Gen. Funston today reported 10 the
war department that Sergt Benja-
min McGehee. troop NJ, 18th cavalry.
died in the field hospital established
at Namiquipa. Mexico yesterday. OF
wounds received in the fight al Par
raj April Il. His home was in
Dexter, Mo. His father, James H..
resides there
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-03
international News Service

News Service:
LONDON. May g. - Peter
Pearce. who was proclaimed
provisional president of the re-
public of Ireland" James Con-
molly. communicative OF
the rebel army and another
leader of the Irish Instruction
lists, were executed in Dublin
this morning.
The three men died before a
firing squad.
Announcement Of the eXecu-
tion of the three chief leaders
OF the Sim Feln revolt. was
made in parliament this after
noon by Premier Asquith.
Pearce. Connolly. and the
third victim had been tried by
court martial and found guilty
Of treason. The death sentence
was imposed and carried out an
dawn.
Three other rebels were sem
fenced 10 terms OF three years
imprisonment. the premier
stated.
Court martials are now being
held continuously i'm Dublin for
the trial OF the Irish rebels
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-03
Late News Bulletins

troop of Tyrone. under Capt. J.
F. Moore. and Troop ! of sun
bury. under Capt. Clement. The
three troops were due 10 leave
Tyrone about 10 O'Clock this
morning and should reach PITS
burgh early this afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-03
PearCe, Connolly and Third
Unnamed COnSpiratOr Meet
Their Death Before a
Firing Squad.
SIR ROGER EASEMENT
ASKS TO BE TRIED FIRST
Titled Traitor Wants TO Set
Example of FOrtitude."
Captured Women Fur
niSh Difficult Problem.
international News Service

News Service:
LONDON. May Augustine
Birrell has resigned as score
tary for Ireland.
Announcement of Mr. b.
relTs resignation was made fol-
lowing a conference which he
held with Premier AsQuith.
The resignation OF Mr. Birrell.
who had held the post as sec
rotary for Ireland since 1907.
was brought about by the Irish
uprising.
u was charged. especially by
the press, that his leniency. an
the face Of gathering signs OF
revolt. had encouraged the sim
Feiners and enabled them 20
make extensive preparations for
a rebellion
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irrational News Service:
FISK CRITICIZED.

WASHINGTON. May 3.-Sen.
Tilman. chairman OF the senate
naval affairs committee. today
made public Rear Admiral
Fishes letter accusing Sec'y OF
the Navy Daniels Of falsifying in
the controversy over the alleged
suppressing Of Fishes report on
the navy's weakness. In sub
hitting the letter 10 the senate.
Sen. Tillman scathingly criticized
Admiral Fiske.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-03
STEAMER IN DISTRESS.

News Service.
WASHINGTON. May THE
steamer ROstellan Of New York.
is in distress 20 miles east o.
Bermuda. with her boats wash
cd away and short Of coal and
fresh water. according 10 ad-
vices received by the state de-
partment this afternoon.
The report. which came from
the British steamer Coronado.
said the Rostellan was attempt
ing TO reach Kingston Jamaica-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-03

WABASH. Ind.-Members OF the
county board Of education took f4s
ballots in an attempt 70 elect a
Il uant officer. After failing. they ad-
journed until May p.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-03

TROOPS FOR STRIKE DUTY.
News Service:
HARRISBURG. Pa. May d.
The governors troop Of 65 men.
under Capt. George G.. Jack, left
for Tyrone at $3.50 O'Clock tbs
morning TO join the Sheridan
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-03

Sir Roger Easement. the Irish
knight who was captured while try
ing 20 land arms and ammunition
upon the coast Of Ireland from
German ship. has expressed the wish
that he be tried first lin order TO set
an example Of fortitude and c0ur-
age"
Il is likely that the "privates' IN
the rebel army viii boz sentenced 20
imprisonment until the end OF the
war, or for a longer period az the
discretion Of the government.
Find Documentary Evidence.
Important docum -ntary evidence
has been found by the police and
military authorities in the houses OF
prominent Sim Feiners in Dublin. n
is regarded as possible that this may
furnish the government with ground
upon which 10 ask the United States
government for the eXtradition OF
Irish plotters in America.
Dispatches from Gen. Sir John
Maxwell. the British commander IN
Ireland. state that normal conditions
prevail in the affected districts. Sol
diers are being used % clean uD the
city ~ Dublin. the central part of
which is a mass OF ruins
A number Of bodies found Don the
streets were buried outside the city
by troops during the night no ar
tempt was made 20 identify them on
account Of the condition Of the
corpses.
IT is estimated that there are now
between 1000 and 1900 prisoners IN
the hands OF the military authorities.
more than half Of whom have been
sent 10 prisons in England. Some
Of them are still held on warships In
Dublin bay.
Collect Rebels Arms.
The English troops have collected
more than 5000 rifles and few old
pieces OF artillery with which the
rebels in the Irish capital and Dublin
county were armed. Some Of these
will be used as exhibits against the
rebels when they are placed on trial.
Before parliament convened this
afternoon there were reports that
the resignation Of Augustine Rirreu
as secretary for ireland would be
announced. II was said thai the
post had been offered 10 Thomas
McKlnnon Wood.
Mr. Birrell, VINO has just returned
from Dublin. said that the military
authorities are now in full control
throughout the island.
Many OF those who took part N
the uprising are now sincerely sorry
and express the belief that. II it was
Ia be done over again they would
have no hand in IT," said Mr.. Birreil
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-03
THE WEATHER

Indiana Partly esoudy tonight prob
ably frost On north portion THURSDAY
fair and warmer.
Lower Michigan - Partly cloudy TO
ight. frost M weather clears Thurs.la y
fair and warmer
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CONTINUED On PAGE FOURl
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-24

| and was appointed Judge of the Dis
| trict of Columbia Court of Appeals.
Joseph H. Manley of Maine succeeded
| him.
/ 1ss6-Chairman, Marcus A. Hanna of
Ohio.
Few men were better suited to the
work assigned him than was MT Han
ma. Business man. banker and every
body's man, he managed the most i'm
portant campaign during the lifetime
of the party. Two months before the
election it was generally conceded that
the democratic candidate would win,
but they were reckoning without their
host. The campaign of education
which Mr.. Hanna was conducting
transformed the frae silver cohorts into
that gave Mckinley the election.
Secretary, William NJ. Osborn of
Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Osborn was an unknown element
In the national headquarters. He had
one virtue, however, he chose men to
do the work assigned them who were
past masters in conducting campaign
work. He resigned and was succeeded
by Charles Dick of Ohio.
1s00-Chairman. Marcus A. Hanna of
Ohio.
Marcus A. Hanna Of Ohio continued
as chairman.
Secretary, Perry s. Heath of Indiana.
Mr.. Heath was a well known news
paper correspondent, who had been &C
tive in many campaigns, which enabled
him to bring to the committee In 1895,
as manager of the literary department.
much of the effective work that was
carried on. He was afterward assistant
postmaster general.
19o4-Chairman. George B. Cortelyou
of New York.
Mr.. Cortelyou was appointed chair
man by reason of his close relation to
the candidate, President Roosevelt.
whose private secretary he had been
for some time.
Secretary, Elmer Dover of Ohio.
Mr.. Dover was for a long time the
private secretary of Senator Mark A.
Hanna. No doubt through Mr.. Hanna
influence he was chosen as secretary.
19Os-Chairman. Frank H. Hitchcock
of Ohio.
Was chief clerk of the Department
of Commerce and Labor and afterward
became Postmaster General
Secretary, William c. Hayward OF
Nebraska.
Was an attorney at law.
1912-Chairman, Charles D. Hilles of
New York.
was private secretary to President
Taft.
Secretary. James B. Reynolds of
Massachusetts,.
Former assistant secretary of the
Treasury. THOMAS H. MCKEE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-24

head on one side. Then. without a
word. he flew over to Farmer Brown 8
cornfield and pulled up some tender
young corn and with this started straight
for the dear Old Briar Patch. At the
Smiling Pool, Sammy told Jerry Muskrat
and Grandfather Frog and Spotty the
Turtle and Billy Mink and Little Joe
Otter And 80 before the middle of the
afternoon the news of Peters sickness
had spread all through the Green Forest,
around the Smiling Pool, over the Green
Meadows and through the Old Orchard,
and 1t seemed as If every one who heard
1t wanted to do something for Peter
Rabbit.
Billy Mink and Little Joe Otter went
fishing just as soon as they heard the
news. Neither told the other what he
much surprised when he discovered the
other just starting out across the Green
Meadows with a fish in his mouth.
Where are you going?" demanded
II don't know that it is any Of your
business" replied Little Joe Otter. with
a sheepish look But I'm going to see
how Peter Rabbit is and take him a fish.
Where are you going?"
1t was Billy Minks turn to look a
little sheepish. I'm going to the same
place." he confessed Let's go to-
gether."
behind them. II guess you fellows
aren't the only ones who can take
something to Peter Rabbit"
Billy Mink and Little Joe Otter turn
ed. There was Jerry Muskrat just
climbing out of the Smiling Pool and
in his mouth was a tender young lily
root, the very tenderest he had been
Smiling Pool. 1--WE may as well all 20
together" added Jerry.
Behind Jerry came spotty the Tur-
tie. Spotty looked very mournful, for
he couldn't think of a thing to take
to Peter Rabbit, and he said so.
"Chug-a-rum!' called Grandfather
Frog. You can take your love and
mine with 1t. 1t isn't safe for an old
fellow like me to go SO far from water
or I would go with you. But you tell
Peter for me how sorry am that he is
sick and that just as soon as he is well
enough he must come straight over
here to the Smiling Pool to hear a
I'll tell him." cried Spotty the Tur-
tie, Joyfully. for he felt that now he
really had got something to take to
Peter Rabbit. something that he knew
would please Peter.
So 1t happened that jolly. round.
bright Mr.. Sun, looking down from
the blue, blue sky. smiled his broad
est as he saw two funny professions
going across the Green Meadows
towsHd the dear Old Brier Patch. and
wog yrsA what It all meant. You see.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-24

Getting back to Washington after
having been badly abused in Chicago
restaurants is intensely relaxing to the
pocketbook. Delegates and near dele
gates and wou1d-be delegates who were
ruthlessly tossed out by the credentials
committee and other methods of egress
at the republican national convention
are now figuring that by a close atten-
ton to economy, based on a substarva-
ton diet, they will be within $1,000 of
where they were when they reached
Chicago-but that it will take them
eight years to accomplish this financial
feat. News dispatches of the man on
the Mexican train last week who Of
fered SIS in gold for a tortilla must
have been a returning republican poll
tician who believed he was still in
Chicago lunchroom. They didn't offer
tortillas at SIS a portion in Chicago. nor
do 1 remember having seen tortillas on
any menu card in that city. However,
you can take it from one who knows
by experience that had the chef known
how to spell tortilla he would have
stuck it on in large letters and marked
it special today" He would have
taken it to the headwaiter, and after
considerable collaborating and con-
IdDulatlOn tney would nave agreed
that Sc was a very low price for a tor
tilla. However, there would have been
an eruption equal to the most famous
outburst of Mount Popocatapetl when
the manager of the place caught sight
of the price. He would have fired chef.
chief cook, headwaiter and all and
would have marked in large imposing
letters in the middle of the menu card:
"Tortilla la Michigan-half portion,
So"
Chicago prices led Irwin Cobb to tell
about a southern delegate who was so
ffabbergasted by the price of chicken
wings a la Jeanette that he had to be
removed to a hospital. making feeble
signs and protesting against paying,
for chicken wings named after a
French lady enough money to buy a
wing of the extinct and valuable Aus
tralian aux, or whatever it is called.
The habit of placing "a la behind and
before every bit of food served to the
republican national convention seems to
have reached the stage of mania with
the Chicago walters none of whom speak
anything but State street English. You
couldn't buy a steak to save your life
unless it was plastered with an "a la
somewhere. This had a tremendous eff
feet upon the prices, which seemed to
thrive in an altitude never before reach
ed by human ingenuity. Just why the
man who composes food symphony in
fiat believes more harmonious ap-
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At last he turned to Mahaly. Eggs
an butter all ready7" he asked.
Course. Only forgot to bring 'em
out. Wait q minute. You ought to
been on tho road an hour ago."
Marcus was grasping the reins when
she returned and handed up the bas-
ket Of eggs and crock of butter.
NOW, do try an sell the carrots
an parsnips. she urged. ITS need
of an hour ago."
After the wagon had ratified beyond
hearing Mahaly busted herself about
the morning homework, then went out
and looked after the late set hens and
tried to count the intercrossing chick
ems. When she went back she churned
and then took a well-thumbed ac-
count book from a drawer and turned
its pages with a detected manner that
suggested a pretty thorough knowl-
edge Of its contents.
Coin. back every year." she said
aloud. dismally. as she slid the book
back into the drawer. "Hhis years
more than ever, but the land knows l
often not to bed till ten or 'leven.
When Marcus came he said twas a
grand good place for garden sass
sellin'-rich land an right close to
I'd always worked round a garden
some. an Marcus, he came straight
from a real garden sass place an
knew all the ms and outs. can't
understand why we've failed. De-
borah Brooks told me carrots sold well,
so I've always planted a lot: an
Alzady Tucker said she loved par
ships better'n anything from the gar
den, an for me to be sure an grow a
big mess. I've did that, too. An I've
got rows an rows an rows of pars-
ley. The market man himself told
me to be sure an grow parsley, for
he'd want a few punches every now
an ag'in. I've did everything that
ought to bring success. But 1t amt,
not a single year. An I've kept close
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-24
HUMAN RIDDLES
That Have Vexed the World
By John E1freth Watkins
The Man of the Iron Mask

struggled over to Corsica, where his
faster parents were simply told that
he came from good part" which as
surance translated into French gave
him the name "Buonaparte." He was
the grandfather of the great Napoleon,
| who thus, in the third generation,
came forward to avenge the sins of the
! fathersi
That the Man of the Iron Mask was
| a parsonage of less than royal blood
| has been persistently maintained in
more recent years. but these theories
do not account for the fact that he was
| treated with the Difference due only to
blood royal Some authorities claim
| that he was the French officer Bulonde,
who had displeased his royal master
during a military siege; others that he
was NJ. de Marched. French soldier of
| fortune who led a conspiracy for the
assassination of Louis XIV: that he
was Count Mattioli. the Duke of Man
tua's minister of state, who left dis
appearance mystery behind him. and
that he was that human enigma, James
de la Cloche, son of Charles II of Eng
land. who dissolved into nothingness
| about the time that the Man of the
Iron Mask appears to have been placed
In confinement at Pignerol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-24

he didn't know about Peter Rabbits
sickness. From one direction came
Jimmy Skunk. Behind Jimmy Skunk
was Johnny Chuck. Behind Johnny
Chuck was Danny Meadow Mouse. Be-
hind Danny Meadow Mouse was Happy
Jack Squirrel Behind Happy Jack
Squirrel was Chatterer the Red SPUR
rel. Behind Chatteref the Red SPUR
rel was Striped Chipmunk.
From the direction of the Smiling
Pool came Little Joe Otter. Behind
Little Joe Otter was Billy Mink. Be-
hind Billy Mink was Jerry Muskrat;
Behind Jerry Muskrat, far. far behind
and falling farther behind all the time.
was Spotty the Turtle. although he
was doing his very best to keep up.
ct wonder what it all MEANS"
thought jolly. round, bright Mr.. Sun
ut looks as If there is going to be
a party" Then he looked very hard
down in the dear Old Brier Patch and
presently discovered Peter Rabbit
Then he guessed what 1t all meant. for
he saw that something was the matter
with Peter,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-24
LI1IILESoRlEs
%rBEDTlnE
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright. 1915. by T. W. Bursess.)
Two Funny Professions.

Sammy Jay was busily spreading the
news of Peters sickness. On the edge
of the Green Forest he met Happy Jack
Squirrel and told him. Happy Jack
at once hunted up his cousins. Chatterer
the Red Squirrel and Striped Chipmunk.
and told them. They put their heads to-
gether to try to think of something they
could do for Peter. Then each hurried
to his private storehouse and stuffed his
cheeks with nuts left over from the
winter. and the three raced down the
Crooked Little Path toward the dear Old
Briar Patch. and SO presently caught up
with Jimmy Skunk and Johnny Chuck
and Danny Meadow Mouse.
Tommy Tit the Chickadee had over
heard Sammy Jay telling Happy Jack
Squirrel. and at, once spread the news
among all the other birds in the Old
Orchard Half way to the Smiling Pool
Sammy met his cousin. Blacky the Crow,
and told him. Blacky listened with his