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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-19
WILL PLAN WAR
ON TAX DODGERS
Government Officials Hope to
Increase Income Tax
Revenue.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-Anoth-
er-this time officials say it will be
the real thing-drive against those
citizens OF the United States who
earn in excess of $4,000 annually,
is being planned The object. Com
missioner of Internal Revenue W. II.
Osborne frankly states, is TO in
crease the revenue OF the govern
ment by one-third the amount at
present coming in under the income
tax law. In order 70 devise the best
way Of collecting all of the tax the
commissioner today sent word TO 80
Of the most experienced agents and
collectors 20 report here on Oct. 1.
They then will discuss ways and
means of ascertaining all persons
liable to the tax, so that il can be
collected In this Connection il IS
said by treasury officials that they
are convinced that several millions
of dollars have not been turned in
simply because of ignorance of the
law by persons liable 10 the tax. IL
is 10 remedy this condition that the
department is now planning.
II is the desire OF the administra-
ton TO stave off issuance of bonds
10 defray the extraordinary eXpend-
itures resulting from the elaborate
national defense program as long a.
possible. But in order 70 do this IL
has become necessary TO institute
general enforcement Of taxation laws
all along the line. Not alone the in
come tax law. but the corporation
tax requirement and all similar
formed levies are 20 be rigidly en-
forced
The expectation of the department
that it will be possible To devise a
program that cannot be eyaded by
tax dodgers at the coming confer
ence. The methods Of collecting in
formation regarding incomes AT the
source" viii be radically changed, il
Is expected and made more fruitful
for the government agents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-19
BANDIT 8 FORCE
ADVANCING NORTH
Unusual Military Activity at
Juarez-TWo Americans
Reported Killed.
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Ell PASO, Texas. Sept. 19.-Un-
usual military activity in Juarez to-
day created the belief here that Car
rama military officials have been
warned to beware of Villaistas re-
ported advancing northward from
the vicinity OF Chihuahua City.
All efforts TO establish the truth
of reports that two Americans were
slain I'm Chihuahua City when villa
attacked that city last Saturday have
been unavailing.
A Mexican passenger from Chi
huahua asserted last night he had
seen bodies of two Americans after
the battle but could not identify
them. American mining men and
state department agents are trying
to learn whether the report is cor
rect
Gen. Francisco Gonzales. COM
mander of the Carranza garrison at
Juarez. said Gen. TrevinO had not
notified him that any foreigners were
killed.
Train service TO Chihuahua from
the border was resumed this morn
ing. The telegraph is now intact.
All trains southbOund are heavily
guarded
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-19
REIGN Oh TERROR.

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LAREDO, Texas, Sept. IA YER
table reign of terror exists in the
state of San Luis Potosi due to the
activities of Legalistas. according 10
passengers arriving here today from
Mexico. They declared that villages
had been looted and many persons
killed there in the past week.
The passengers also brought re-
ports of the hold-up of the special
train of Gen. Davila. governor OF
san Luis Potosi, by the Legalistas
and the murder by them of all his
stan officers. According TO their re-
ports. Davila was enroute TO Mexico
City TO take a PARTICLE in CaFran-
zas cabinet Bandits stopped. the
train shot an the officers, and would
have shot Davila, but ne MANAGED
Co escape through the brush
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-19
MORE MEN JOIN
STRIKERS RANKS
MOtormen and Conductors on
Queen County Railroad
Quit Posts.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-Despite
the fact that motormen and con-
ductors OF the New York and Queen
county railway went on strike today,
thus swelling the ranks Of employees
engaged in a bitter struggle with
traction mangnates decided impetus
was given TO peace efforts. These
are being made by Mayor Mitchell
and Chairman Stratus of the public
service commission.
The mayor awaited only written
proposals from the labor leaders,
stating the conditions on which they
would call off the strike to confer
with Chairman Straus and then take
up the situation with committees
representing the chamber of COM
ton. These civic bodies are anx-
ious TO see the strike ended
Mayor Mitchell said that he and
Mr. Straus would ask the advice and
assistance of the committees in an
endeavOr TO adjust the present diff
ficulties and prevent the sympathetic
strike which the labor leaders have
declared will be called if the pres
ent trouble is not settled by ?
o'clock Friday afternoon.
Beyond this l can say nothing, %
declared the mayor.
1T was regarded as significant to-
day that Police Commissioner Woods
was continuing to make preparations
to meet any emergency which might
result from a spread Of the strike.
That an effort will be made to call
out all of the 500, 900 men and
women union workers in the greater
city. unless the mayor can bring
about an amicable adjustment has
been frankly stated TO the mayor by
the labor leaders.
Indications that the tn. eat could
be taken seriously were given by
/ the action of the United Hebrew
Trades, with a membership Of 20O,-
600 men, women and girls. They
have voted 70 strike the moment the
carmen give the word
With the spread Of the strike 10
Queens county, where 400 motor
men and conductors went out. vio-
lence is increasing all over the city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-19
CASE ON TODAY.

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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 19.-Wil-
liam Butler, a leader of the gang Of
alleged blackmailers rounded up in
Chicago on Sunday, and his brother,
George Butler, will be given a hear
ing here today. CHARGED with at
tempting TO blackmail Mrs. Regina
A. Klipper of this city and also
with "obstructing justice" by taking
part in the kidnapping of Mrs. Kip
per and her sequestratiOn in Mont
real, Canada. so that she could not
testify against George Irwin, a mem
Der Of the gang at his trial in Chi
cagO.
In all probability a continuance
will be asked in the case until Mrs
KHpper can return from Chicago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-19
RAIN N WEST.

LONDON Sept 19.-Heavv rain
is hindering operations by the Brit
ish troops in France. But neverthe-
less the English soldiers succeeded
IN penetrating German trenches at
three points
Today's official report announces
that Eve more OF the British aero
planes engaged IN recent operations
have failed 20 return.
The war Office statement follows
Heavy continuous rain has fallen
I'm the last - hours. The general
situation is unchanged In tho
neighborhood Of Neutrality-suspicious.
we entered enemy trenches at three
places. capturing prisoners and a
machine gun and INJECTING casual
ties. our casualties were slight
since last nights report fve
more Of our aeroplanes have failed
20 return"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-19
Who Will Haul Big Guns?

Five big will from the celebrated Culver Mill
tary academy Culver, Ind for Oct g. and in the great
Indiana centennial historical pageant in Spngbrook park
These will arrive about Oct the Vandaa railroad and will
have to be transferred TO Sprngbook Four horses will be
used to pull each big gun.
Now who is going have the honor having hauled these
cannon TO SpngbToOk park and back Vandaa
What team are sufficiently oya their state county
and city forward without delay and agree to see that
their good looking horses will make fine showing ahead of the
guns? Volunteers are called for Who will respond
Owners OF beautiful horses who willing perform this
service for the centennial observance and give it as their share
of loyalty should communicate with Henry Ronev
pageant Director Chamber of Commerce. Ii will he interesting
for the thousands people to read the newspapers the names
of the highclaSS whose loyalty prompts action
will also be interesting these beautiful horses clean
actve harness and decorated American coorS they pass
through streets hauling these great guns from Spring
brook.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-19
Two Ships Sunk
By Teuton Subs

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LONDON. Sept. 19-The British
steamers DeWa and Lord Tredegar.
both large and comparatively new
ships. have been sunk by German
submarines. it was announced today.
The Dewa was built In 1913 and dis
placed 3.S02 tons. The Lord Trede-
gar was built d year later II dis
placed 1856 tons
Both ships were engaged IN the
transatlantic trade.
The Dewa sailed from Portland.
Me-. on July 1s. for Monmouth. The
Lord Tredegar left New York on
Aug q for far eastern ports.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-19
PROPRIETOR OF PRIVATE
BANK TAKES HIS LIFE
Joseph Tuna of Chicago Feared
DepOsitOrs We're About TO
Start Run.
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CHICAGO. Sept 10. - Tragedy
came today as the aftermath Of the
collapse of several private banks on
the west side and the frenzied runs
ON several others. Fearing that his
depositors were about to start a
wholesale withdrawal, Joseph Tuna,
founder OF the Tuna savings bank,
shot himself 10 death on the beach
at the foot OF Wentworth av. His
wife attempted suicide when told OF
her husbands act, but was precent-
ed by police
IL Is said that Tuma's liabilities
far exceeded his assets An investi-
cation will DC made today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-19

The story OF Ralph Blakelock.
now considered the leading land
scape artist of America, reads like a
plot from friction.
Seventeen years ago Blakelock,
broken in mind and body. was sent
to the state hospital for the insane
at Middletown. \. Y. after his fail
ure to realize anything on the pic
ture he had just painted.
A wife. and family were left pen
niless. A couple of years ago art
connoisseurs recognized real genius
in Blakelock's work. His pictures
sold for small fortunes. Last year
the National Academy of Design
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-19

National Death
Rate Decreased
By One-Sixth
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WASHINGTON. Sept. 19.-In 10
years advancing medical science and
improved sanitation has decreased
the national death rate almost one
sixth. The census bureau today de-
clared that during 1915 only 1875
persons out of every 1000 died.
The falling off was led by Rhode
Island. where the rate was reduced
16.9 per cent over 1906. New York
was second with 14.6; New Jersey
third with 14.3; Massachusetts, fourth
with 1917; while Michigan showed
an increase of four-fifths OF one per
cent.
Newark. New York, Los Angeles.
Jersey City. Pittsburgh, St. Louis.
Denver, Paterson and San Francisco
headed the list of cities where a no
ticeable falling off was evident.
Minneapolis, Detroit, St, Paul. To-
ledo. Albany and Omaha were
among the cities where the death
ratio increased during the decade.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-19
Mexicans to
Insist Troops
Be Withdrawn
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NEW LONDON. Conn. Sept. 10
The Mexican and American COM
missions today reached the stage
where definite action on the ques-
ton OF Withdrawing the Pershing
column is the only means of pro-
crossing with the negotiations.
The recommendation Of Gen. Bliss.
assistant chief Of staff Of me army.
for the withdrawal Of the American
troops. on top Of the same recon-
mendatiOns by Gen. Funston. has
partially convinced the Mexican
Mexican commission that the Amer
lean representatives are talking
against time IN not taking a dednits
stand on this issue. 49,
The MeXioans are prepared 20 de-
mand that action be taken on the
withdrawal question before other
questions are dealt with. in accord
ance with the instructions Of the
Carranza government
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-19
Dock Workers
May Walk Out

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SEATTLE. Wash. Sept. 19.-The
menace Of a nationwide longshore-
mans strike doomed strong today, as
@ result Of the vote Of support given
union labor in their effort TO per
suade Atlantic coast members not TO
handle vessels which are loaded by
non-union labor on the Pacific coast.
Longshoremen OF the northwest
voted practically unanimously 10
support their leaders in their efforts
20 stop the practice.
Vice PRIEST Kelly OF the national
organization left today for Buffalo
90 confer with PRIEST O'ConEor.
There are about 1900 longshore-
men ia this country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-19
START OFFENSIVE
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PARIS. Sept 19-German troops
have opened a new offensive in
Champagne. according TO the official
communique issued by the French
war Office today They have made
numerous attacks on the Russian
positions at souain and Somme. but
all have been repulsed .t was an
nounced.
But the cOmmuniQue states that
operations on the Somme front have
been hindered by bad weather
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-19
TURKS WIN

CONSTANTISOPLE. Cvia London)
Sept 19.-Minor successes for Turk
ish troops on the Egyptian and Cau-
casus front We're announced hy tho
war Office today as follows
son the Caucasus front surprise
attack By our right wing was sue
cessful The left wing repulsed the
enemy.
con the Egyptian front enemy
sviators bombed RI Arish without
DAMAGE Enemy cavalry advancing
east Of the Suez canal was repulsed."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-19
DECORATES PRINCE

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LONDON. Sept. 19.-Reuter's cor
respondent at Amsterdam forwards
a dispatch stating that the kaiser
has decorated Crown Prince Fred
erick William with the Order Pour
lie Merete. The crown prince is
commander on the Verdun front.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-19

elected him to membership in the
exclusive organization.
1t remained for Mrs. Van Repg-
selaer Adams OF Orange, y. j., 20
rescue Blackjack. Through his son,
born just as Blakelock was on the
threshold of the asylum, Mrs. Adams
became interested in the artist She
worked for his release, which finally
was secured two weeks ago. Mrs.
Adams is sure that Blakelock' s
power Of mind is returning and that
be will yet paint a masterpiece. The
artist is now working in a little
studio which has been furnished for
him at private sanitarium in New
Jersey.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-19
State Department Supplied
With Data Showing Iniur-
iouS Effects as Result
of Allies Acts.
WILL ENFORCE EMBARGO
IF FOUND NECESSARY
Government Will Try Diploma
tic Measures First to Gain
Fair Treatment-PreS-
ident Has Powers.
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WASHINGTON. Sept. 19.-Facing
apparent defeat in diplomatic efforts
to secure relief from the trade re-
strictions imposed on American
commerce by the entente allies. the
United states today has available
complete data preliminary 10 the en-
forcement of retaliatory measures.
While retaliation will not be re-
sorted to until all diplomatic meas
ures have failed. the state depart
ment has made practically complete
arrangements FOR the enforcement
Of an EN- barge on both importations
and expectations, should it become
necessary.
The retaliatOry measures will be
taken under the recently enacted
revenue law which gives Pres't Will
son authority to:
Prohibit the importations of any
or all goods from countries which
discriminate against American COM
merce.
Can Deny Clearanccs.
Deny clearance from American
ports 10 any or all vessels which re-
fuse to accept American goods for
shipment for any reason other than
lack Of cargo space.
Under the direction of the state
department the department of COM
merce and the treasury department
now have collected the data on
which proclamations enforcing both
retaliatory proposals can be used.
Complete records of determinations
against American commerce both in
the matter of shipping. under the
so-caIled blacklist and in the matter
Of destination, under the restrictions
imposed on Scandinavian and Dutch
trade. have been complied. The state
department will have available a
statement of the exact effect Of these
! restrictions on American trade, both
/ in bulk and in detail.
Forwards Complaints.
The department Of commerce to-
! day forwarded TO the state depart
/ ment a selected list of complaints of
American merchants and manufac-
{ turers who have suffered Under the
]
/ Europe These complaints were
| culled out Of the flood Of protests
coming from American shippers as
| special cases of discrimination and
injury.
A statement showing the general
( effect Of the allied restrictions on
: northern European trade. compiled
by the department of commerce
shows that in the seven months
/ ended with July. American exports
! 10 Holland Denmark and Sweden
/ fell off S94.153,453 from the same
4 period in 1915. The exports of Hol-
land suffered most, dropping S4O,-
/ 996.7S5. Swedish trade lost S34,-
| 397.275 and Danish $1S.759,373
| Norway, the only northern European
country 10 show gain for the period
received increased trade of about
100000.
These figures. with detailed state
mems of the effects of the restric-
tons on individual cases. will be used
as a basis for the operation Of the
| retaliatory measures. If il is decided
10 make these measures effective.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-19
ITALIANS IN BATTLE.

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PARIS. Sept. 19.-Italian and Bull
garians are engaged in battle in the
region of Mount Beles on the salon
Xxi front. the French war Office an
nounced today in its report ON Balk-
an operations. IL also stated that
in western Macedonia Serbian troops
had repulsed attacks hy German
troops al Netrenik
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-19

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SALONIKI. Sept 10 - siberian
Russian and French troops have
driven the entire right wing Of the
Bulgarian army out Of Greece, across
the Siberian frontier and are press
ing on toward 10 Monastir. accord
irv 10 OFFICIAL advices received Dar'
today.
Recognizing their inability 10 h.,
Nonastir against the strong forces
pursuing their beaten troops. the
BuIEar leaders are said 20 Doe evac-
uatng that city, part OF the Buigar-
ians having already been withdrawn
toward Uskub.
The capture Of Florina by the en-
tente allies has seriously menaced
the RulEar center and French Of
fcers today predicted that the en-
tire enemy front would be drawn
back several miles TO prevent its
being thanked from the west
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-19
RATTLE IS on.

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PETROGRAD, Sept 10. - Stub
born fighting on the River Narayuv-
ka. I'm the region Of Halicz. is going
on between the Russian and the
Teuton allies. the Russian war Of
fee announced today An enemy
attacks were repulsed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-19
PASS THROUGH CAPITAL
President and Mrs Wilson ON Way
60 shadow Lawn.
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WASHINGTON. Sept 49, ~ The
PRIEST and AIRS Wilson passed
through Washington this morning en-
route 90 Shadow Lawn from Column
ui3. =. g.. where they attended the
funeral of Mrs Annie r. Howe. the
presidents sister. They were due
20 reach West End. y J.. two miles
from the summer white house.
shortly after g o'clock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-19
START INQUIRY.

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LONDON, Sept. 19.-Formal in
quiry into charges growing out OF
the Dardanelles campaign was begun
here today The first session Of the
investigators was held in private.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-19
CASES INCREASE.

NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-Thirty-fv
new cases of infantile paralysis and
10 deaths were reported today. This
was an increase of 90 and four. re-
sDectvely, over yesterdays figures
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-19
Right Wing is Forced to Give
Ground to AIIieS-MOn-
aStir is Being EVacu-
ated Says Report.
NEW OFFENSIVE is
STARTED BY GERMANS
Numerous Attacks Are Made
on Russian Positions at
Souain and SOmme-Raln
Hats Operations.
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BERLIN. Sept. 1$.-Teuton forces
took bv storm the Russian bridge
head position or the Stokhod at
Zarecze. the German war Office an
nounced today Thirty-one officers
and 2.511 men were taken prisons
ers by the Teutons.
The report states that the Rus
slams and Roumanians have suffered
heavy losses in the Carpathians.
On the western front bad weather
is hindering operations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-19
Officials Believe That Apart
mentS Which Yielded Seven
Arrests Saturday Was
Merely a Blind"
TWO MEMBERS OF GANG
ARE STILL AT LARGE
Mrs. Regina KIipper of Phila-
deIphia, One of the Vic
Tins is Due in Chi
CagO Today.
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CHICAGO, Sept. 19.-Two distinct
hunts for another blackmailers' rem
devious were on in Chicago today.
Satised that the fashionable apart
ment which yielded seven arrests
Saturday was merely blind" both
federal operatives and city detectives
searched for a place from which 1t
is believed the members Of the syn
dictate" conducted their real work.
This place, officials believe. is on
the south side.
Suspicious that the blackmailers
have another headquarters in Chi
cago were aroused when a close
search of the Grand boulevard
apartment failed to reveal the two
strongest weapons Of the swindlers
their fake secret service badges
and their fake warrants. II was
through these official" mediums
that the victi n was usually presuad-
ed to come across when trapped
with some one of the opposite sex in
compromising position.
Women Due Today.
Mrs. Regina K1ipper of Philadel-
phia. one of the many victims of the
trust, was expected here today to aid
in the Identification of those already
under arrest, and to corroborate the
story told by Frank Croker, a for
mer mem Der of the band. II was
Crocker's disclosures that led to the
arrest of his former associates.
While the search for other head
quarters was on, police and secret
service operatives all over the mid
die west were on the lookout for
! two members of the gang still at
/ large-May Taub. said TO be the
wife Of a St. Louis pickpocket. and
| George Irwin, whom federal officers
| declared is one of the brains" Of
| the syndicate. Irwin also is said TO
be the husband of Mrs. Helen Evers,
who is under arrest here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-19
THE WEATHER

NpIANA-Fair tonight and Wed
nes6ay. and warmer.
LOWER NICHIGAN-Fair tonight
and Wednesday. warmer tonight ex-
cept in extreme west central portion
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-19

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-10-20
EXPORTS GAIN
HALF MILLION
September Report of Gus
toms Collector Shows Great
Increase Over August.

Exports for the month of Septem-
Der, as shown by report from the
office of Collector of Customs ]. F.
c. Griggs, show an increase from
Florida ports of more than half a
million dollars, the valuations being
given at s3,212,445. For the month
of September year ago, the exports
were about one-half the value of that
for the past month, and for the pre-
ceding month of August the valua-
tions from all ports in the state
amounted to s2,7T0,113.
Pensacola's foreign exports were
valued at s772,192, or the second in
the state. Each port was represented
in the exporting column as follows: