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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-15
AUSTRIANS HURL
BACK RUSSIANS
Position Are Heavily Bom-
barded by ArtiIIery-Ad-
NIT Retirement.
nternatIonaI - servIce :

. luIeI diloudl news NtINlfe-
VIENNA. April Is Cvis Berlin
wireless) .-Austro- Hungarian posi-
tions in Galicia have been heavily
bombarded by Russian artillery, the
war office announced today in an Off
cial statement
Near the mouth of the Lower
Strypa river, battle developed
which is still in progress.
Northeast Of Jaslowiec the Rus
slams penetrated the advanced posi-
tons Of the Austro- Hungarians but
were afterward repealed.
A retirement is admitted IN the
Austro-Italian theater.
Following is the text OF the Of
fetal report:
East front: Russian artillery &C
lively shened our. positions on the
Lower Strypa, on the Dneister river
and northeast Of Czernowitz.
Near the mouth Of the Lower
Strypa. southeast Of Buczacz, severe
combats developed between the ad-
vanced troops. and they are still in
progress
In the southern part the Occu-
pants or the trenches that formed
one Of our salients were withdrawn
20 the main position.
Northeast Of Jaslowiec the enemy
entered one Of our advanced posi-
tions, but was Immediately elected
by a counter attack. one officer and
100 men and three ensigns were cap
tured.
Take Advanced Position.
An Austro- Hungarian detacE-
ment. by means OF a surprise attack
occupied an advanced position o,
the Russians on the Buczacz-Czert-
kow road
An enemy artillery has been very
active on the front facing the army
OF Archduke Joseph Ferdinand.
Southwest front. Artillery duels
have continued on the Austro-Italian
front except where prevented by bad
weather
"AustrO- Hunga nan troops took an
italian position on the Mrlipvh am
repUlsed counter attacks. The Ital-
ians suffered heavy losses.
Our artillery vigorously shelled
the italian positions al Flitsch
CPlezzo) and Ponteba.
Attempts BY the Italians 70 cccu-
D. our positions on the heights on
both sides OF Movsledo Gin the Su-
CANA valley sector), failed.
Ion the Tonaie road our troops
evacuated a defensive position south
OF Sperone and occupied the next
position
In the Adamello sector We occu-
pied the ridge OF Dosson and d.
geneva
South ~ Stilfser an Italian a.
tack against Monte BoorluszO fail
ed"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-15
RURAL MAIL CARRIER is
"ELECTED" POSTMASTER
.nIernationaI - servIce !.

ANit-i udtlNuat -NFNN NtINlNt
KENDALLNTLLE. Ind. April Is.
Guy g Hart. rural mail carrier
is today the postmaster-elect Of ken
dallvine. he was chosen by popu-
lar election and Rep. Cline will ask
for his appointment. Rep. Cline MT
upon this scheme OF choosing a
postmaster when about 90 persons
applied for the post.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-15
CHARGED WITH KILLING
BROTHER WITH A ROCK
international News Service

ANDERSON, Ind. April 49,
Chauncey Stanley. 27 years old. to-
day faces a charge Of second de-
gree murder, for the killing Of his
brother. Frank Stanley. 20 years
old, in fight at their home April l.
1t is alleged that Chauncey hit
Frank in the head with a rock as
Frank was taking his younger
brother, Arthur. home drunk The
indictment was returned yesterday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-15
SEIZE SWEDISH SHIP.

HAMBURG. April 15.-The Ger
man prize court today ordered the
seizure OF the Swedish ship Ida.
which was captured by a German
man Of war while on her way from
Sweden TO Hull. England.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-15
Rumors of Another Clash of
American Troops With
MeXiCanS Lack Off,
CiaI Confirmation.
FUNSTON BUSHES MORE
SUPPLIES TO PERSHING
Motor Trucks Guarded With
Machine Guns Roll Across
Desert Laden With AM
munition and Food.
International News Service

News Service:
WASHINGTON, April 15.-
Consul Letcher at chihuahua
City, today reported 20 the state
department that Chihuahua
newspapers state that only one
American soldier was killed in
the fighting at Parral. He said
the press was impartial in its
statements concerning the
clash. This is the first official
information to be received di-
rect by the state department
concerning the Parral trouble.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-15
To EEnERALIZE GUARD.

WASHINGTON. April Is
The senate by a vote o 33 to %,
today adopted Sen. Wadsworth's
plan for federalizing the ma
uOnal guard by requiring
guardsmen TO take a double
oath on enlistment. one 70 the
state and one 10 the federal gov
eminent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-15
Submarine Controversy is Dis
CuSSed at Meeting of ia
gov, HOIIOweg and Won
Raiec in Berlin.
TEUT0N PAPERS HEAP
ABUSE ON UNITED STATES
President is Caricatured in
Vicious AttaCkS-WilSOn
and SeC'y Lansing at
Work on Note,
international News Service :

International News Service:
THE HAGUE, April IS. - Ger
manys submarine controversy with
the United States was discussed at
the German foreign ofhce in Berlin
today by Baron Burien Won Raiec,
the Austrian foreign minister; Dr.
Won JagOw. the German foreign min
lister and DR.. Won Bethmann-Hol weE
the German chancellor. according to
private advices received here from
the German capital.
Considerable perturba ton was
caused at the German foreign office
and I'm Official German circles by the
dissatisfaction expressed in tho
United States Of the sussex note.
The chancellor has held several
conferences with the United States
am bassador, James w. Gererd.
Lengthy dispatches II code were
sen on Friday 10 Count Won Bern
ftorn. the German ambassador 10
The United states
German Ofticialdom seems willing
10 strain every nerve in order to
avoid a rupture with the United
states but in spite OF this attitude,
German newspS pers continue 10
publish vicious attacks against Pres't
Wilson and to caricature him in
pictures.
Abuse For Z. =.
II has been suggested that the
government suppress the abusive AZ
ticies and suggestive cartoons which
are being printed in Germany. but
so far no move has been made al
this direction.
Numerous articles on the Mexican
Sisuation have appeared recently.
Some OF the most powerful Of the
German newspapers counsel tho
7he Mexican government not to yield
10 the United states. but to continue
10 press its demands.
These articles could not help but
have a strong affect upon the Ger
aaan people with the result that a
strong anti-American feeling in Ger
tain quarters is finding vent in the
most outSpoken abuse.
These TRADES are not confined 20
The obscurity OF the masses. out
have found encouragement in eN-
J,ressions from men OF prominence.
ar il charged that the United states
has acted in an unneutral manner
since the war began. first by furn-
ishing munitions and money To the
allies. and next ~ trying 10 hamper
Germanys Submarine operations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-15

The menacing attitude of the Car
rama troops in northern Mexico is
shown by the map. Four thousand
troops northwest of the American
90. Six thousand Mexican troops
are marching through Sonora to
Chihuahua go. Carranza troops
concentrated in vicinity of Mexican
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-15
International News Service

LONDON, April 1.-THE British
steamship Shenandoah has been
sunk by mine with the loss Of two
members OF her crew. The captain
and the remainder OF the crew were
landed today. The Shenandoah. a
vessel Of s.Sse tons. hailed from
Liverpool. She sank in Il fathoms
OF water.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-15
MAR DEATH FROM BURNS.

INDIANAPGLIS. Ind. April To-
Mrs. Pearl Fahrnov. 81 years old.
fs near death from burns received
vs. hen she poured coal oil ON a FIRE
IA the kitchen stove
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-15
DIES at AGE OF "a.

MARION. Ind. April 15.-Gabriel
Cowgirl "a years old who saw
Pres't Lincoln assassinated, is dead
at his home here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-15
r e gulGr, Prompt
DeliUery is What
is Due You

ft Is what We want 10 give
YOU every day the News
Times is published,
The News-T1mes is dis
tributed every day 10 thou
sands or South Bend homes
by carrier boys
II YOU fail TO receive your
paper promptly and regu-
larry. please help Us by MAX
ing a complaint direct 10 the
Circulation Der ar m n {.
Home 1871; Bell 200.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-15
ARTILLERY KEEPS
UP CANNONADE
Violent BOmbardment Pre-.
SageS Renewal of Infantry
Attacks at Verdun.
International News Service


PARIS. April IA violent bonn
bardment Of the French positions on
Hill 3O4, northwest of Verdun,
presaging the renewal Of the infan-
try assaults. was carried out by the
Germans yesterday and last night.
The French war office, in an Off
cial communique today states that
the German artillery massed in the
region of Malancourt kept up a ter
rife cannonade.
The French replied 10 this fire by
turning their big guns against the
Germans in Bots COrbeauN (CrOw
woods) and in FORCES.
a mighty artillery duel thus de-
veloped TO the west of the Meuse
river with hundreds Of heavy pieces
of artillery engaged.
The weather. which has been
fcggy with frequent rain storms, has
cleared up. opening the way for a
resumption OF the hard fighting on
the Nerdun front
The activities OF the Germans in
Dictated that they intended TO con-
centrate all their energies toward
the capture Of the French key po-
sition chill 3OD before making any
further great efforts on the right
bank Of the Meuse with their in
fantry.
Text Of COmmumque.
North of ROye a reconnaissance
Of the enemy that tried TO reach
our trenches in the region Of Par
villers was dispersed by our fire.
There was no infantry action during
the night in the entire Nerdun re-
gion.
West Of the Meuse there was a
very lively mbardment Of our po-
sitions between MalancouTt woods
and Hill No. 3O4.
Our batteries were very active
on this part OF the front. particularly
10 the west OF Corbeaux Grow =
woods and on the path Of the ra-
vine OF the FORCES
To the east OF the AIeuse and in
the Woevre region there was an in
termittent commandment
"In the Vosges there were some
patrol engagements German recon
naissance forces were severely re-
pulsed by our fire 10 the south OF
the height OF Sainte MaTLA-Aux-
Mine-~S
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-15
THE WEATHER

INDIANA.-Probahlv rain tonight
and Sunday. somewhat warmer to-
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23
CHAMPIONS MOVES
OPPOSING NEW TAX
Senator Broussard Shows Popular
Amusement Already Is Burdened
With Levies.

Moving pictures have a new chorn-
pion in the person of the junior sena-
tor from Louisiana. Robert F. Brous-
sard He has served notice on the
finance committee that he will fight
the tax on the popular amusement on
the floor of the Senate.
In the District of Columbia. Senator
Broussard points out, moving picture
theaters are paying six taxes already
. He enumerates them as follows:
Tbeater tax, building inspectors tax,
realty tax. personal property tax. in
come tax and corporation tax. If the
revenue bill provision becomes a law
a seventh tax will be imposed. The
rate of taxation in the District is a
states. Senator Broussard has estab-
hesild.
Five-Cent Show Disappearing.
The fact that the ive-cent picture
show almost has disappeared is a re-
suit of taxation, Senator Broussard
contends. If further taxation is re-
sorted to he expects to see the ten
cent show follow the "'nicklodiums''
into relegation
In place of the revenue that will be
lost by eliminating the tax on amuse-
ments. Senator Broussard proposes
that all customs drawbacks be sus-
pended during the continuation of the
war in Europe. In suspendinE the
drawback. by far the greater part of
which is paid sugar. Mr.. Boussard
expects to aid the domestic sugar in
dustry and at the same time add ar
additional 100000 to the federal in
come. This S10.000,000 will supply the
amount of revenue lost by the elimina-
ton of the items. in the bill placing a
tax on amusement on cordials and the
bank tax. which was eliminated by
the House, all of which Senator Brous-
sard is opposing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23
Quarter Million Affected. ,

More than a quarter of a million per-
sons-the workers and their depend
ents-were directly affected by the
strike. Fear was expressed that its
continuation would cause a shortage of
women's wear. AS the season did not
open until July i. however. the manu-
facturers believe they can quickly re-
trieve delay in orders.
1t was said tonight that an appeal
sent to President Wilson by Mayor
Mitchell, Henry Morgenthau, former am
bassador to Turkey, and others. urging
federal Intervention. probably had
much to do in bringing the employers
and workers together This action was
taken several days ago. after a board
of mediation. which sat for one week
reported its inability to adjust the diff
ferences Two federal mediators We're
TO come here from Washington early
next week, it had been announced.
The so-called "sweatshop" evil. it
was said, has been disposed of to the
satisfaction of the union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23
APPEAL TO PRESIDENT
ENDS GARMENT STRIKE
Sixty Thousand New York Workers,
Out Three Months, to Return.
Struggle Cost $50, 100000.

NEW YORK, July 22.-Sixty thousand
garment workers of this city. locked
out or on strike for more than three
months. will return to work next week
if an agreement reached today by rep
resentatives of the employers and the
union is ratified by referendum vote
of the workers. which probably will be
taken tomorrow. Announcement to this
effect was made by Louis Levy, attor-
ney for the manufacturers
The union. according to Levy. gained
its principal demands in modified form.
They include a wage increase of per
cent, a fortynine hour week, the pref
erential employment of union over
nom union workers and a minimum
piece-work wage.
Although one of the longest strikes
on record, there has been no violence.
1t is estimated that the money loss to
the workers, employers and the city
generally is in excess of $4,000, 600.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-21
REV. MIR. DARLING FOUND TOO FAMILIAR
 TOWARD WOMEN

Cincinnati. April 21.-Rev. J. ID. Darling, former secretary of the Ohio Sunday School Association, has been found guilty of conduct unbecoming a minister by a committee of repre- sentative Methodist churchmen here
 The committee in it's decision said no testimony had been given prov ing immortality on the part of MT. Darling. but that heGhas 4'indulged in easy and indiscreet, familiarity to- ward women, especially in cqrrespon- dence.'
 Honduras cattle, long barred from United States because of thee att1e tick, will now be permitted to be sold in this country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-21
STEPNE:Y

Miss Edna Eastwood, a student of New Britain Normal school. is spend ing a weeks vacation with her par ents.
 / Phi1o Coggswe1l has rented Harold Tomlinson's house.
 A meeting of the Neighborhood Whist club was held at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Merwin Johnson, Sat urday evening. Those present were MT. and Mrs. Ke1lar Briggs, MT. and Mrs. Henry Sherman, Mrs. Amy Law CTS, Mrs. George Briggs, MT. and Mrs. John Burr. Mrs. Arthur Curtiss. MT. and Mrs. Clar renee Burr. MT. and Mrs. SoIon Wales. Miss Pauline Smith, Miss Grace Sterling. MT. and Mrs. Louis Beardsley, MT. and Mrs. G. L. Burr, Victor Burr, Frederick Sherman, FL mer Banks. the Messrs. Evelyn Cur tiss and Marion Johnson. At the close of the evening a, fine collation was served by the hostess.
 The Misses Bertha and Blanche Gill bert of Newtowns sSwere guests during the last week, of their aunt. Mrs Mi lon B. Hawley
 / Miss Grace Sterling of Bridgeport, has been the guest of friends in, this vicinity over Sunday.
 D. A. Green of Norwa.lk, will hold a teacher, meeting at the Center school the latter part of the week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-21

and in respectf to arrangement and equipment will represent the best modern ideas as to coRvenience and sanitary conditions. Many of these are taken for the model barn recent ly built by J. Arthur Sherwood in Easton.
 Dog owners are reminded that lt- censes should be renewed this mon&h in order to escape the penalty of a one dollar addition to the regular fee which will be enforced after May l. So far the town clerk has been call ed upon to issue only about twenty licenses.
 Fire Warden D. R. Warner has ap- pointed the following deputies: for the hometown district, James Delaney; West Redding., E. P. Sanford; Georgetown, zalmon Read; Sanford town, Herman Smith.
 The furniture. of Henry S. Shaw, he sold his place at the Ridge last fall, was on Monday taken by auto truck to Rowayton. He has mean while been living at Islip, L. l., and is removing from that place to Row ayton.
 pr. E. H. Smith has purchased a new Ford car.
 Mrs. A. G. Barnett is recovering g from an attack of tonsilitis.
 Road repair work was actively be- gun on Monday of this week by Con- tractor Banks, one of Selectman Sul- Ivan's teams being among those em- p1oyed.
 Mrs. Charles Shelton is the guest of her sister, Mrs. D. S. Sanford. .. At the Democratic caucus last Sat urday evening Michael Connery, L., O. Peck, E. P. Sanford and E. M Bradley were elected delegates to the state convention.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-21
MORGAN's DAUGHTER TO
 WED P. G. PENNOYER

New York, April 21.-FormaI an nouncement of the engagement of Miss Frances T. Morgan, youngest daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. P. Nor gan, to Paul Geddes Pennoyer, of Berkeley. Cal, has been made. 4 A few friends were informed last Sunday by MT. and Mrs Morgan ot the engagement, but many friends ot Miss Morgan, who made her debut last winter. learned of it last night al an entertainment in the home of Miss Anne Morgan.
 l MT Pennoyer was a classmate al Harvard of Miss Morgan's brother Junius Spencer Morgan. He is now Ia second year man in HarvardS law school.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-21
CROSS, SICK CHILDREN LOVE
 SYRUP OF FIGS
If feverish, bilious, constipated, give, fruit laxative
 at once.

Don't scold your fretfuL peevish child See if tongue is coated; this is a sure sign it's little stomach, liver and bowels are c1ogged with sour waste,
 When Istless, pale, feverish, full of cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't eat,5 sleep or act naturally, has stom- achf ache, indigestion. diarrhoea, give a t4aspoonfuI of "California Syrup of Figs and in a, few hours all the foul waste, the sour bile and fermenting food passes out of the bowels and you have a we'll and playful child again. Children love this harmless, fruit lax at4ve,'' and mothers can rest easy af- ter giving it, because it never fails to make their little 'insides'' clean and sweet.
 Keep it handy, Mother! A little given today saves a sick child tomor- row, but get the genuine. Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bottle of Cali fornia Syrup of Figs which has di- rections for babies. children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on the bottle Remember there are coun- terfeits sold here, so surely look and see that yours is mad by tn "Califor- mia Fig Syrup Company" Hand back with contempt any other fig syrup.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-21

SPRING PIONEERING
 PLANTS JOHN RICK & SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-21
McADOO PARTY LEAVES
 CHILE FOR CALLAO, PERU

Santiago, Chile April 21.-After spending four days as the guests of Chile, American members of the In their wives, headed by Secretary Me Adoo, sailed yesterday for Callao, Pe- ru, on the cruiser Tennessee.
 Secretary McAdoo told Chilean newspaper men that he was optimistic regarding establishment of closer re- 1ations- between the United States and South Am eriean countries,1 and believ- ed relations between United States and Chile particuIarly friendly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-21
TEACHER oF 75.ooO.

Chicago, April 21.-Miss Harriet N. WfncheIl, Chicagos oldest school teacher, died of heart disease Wed nesday while seated in her automo- bile in front of her home here. Miss WincheIl, who was TO years old, start ed teaching when 19 and served in Chicago schools continuously. Forty four of her fifty years service were spent as principal of the Samuel J. TiIden< school, in which she always taught. It is estimated that 75,O0O children received their early instrue- ton under her direct supervision.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-21

@ The women of the M. p. church have been getting the parsonage in readi- ness for Rev MT Powell and family. who will occupy it next week.
 MT. and Mrs. So1on Wales were re- cent guests of MT. and Mrs. Samuel See1ey in Tashua.
 Mrs. A. J. Hull spent Monday as the guest of Bridgeport friends
 HeItSy Lewis was a recent visitor at his summer home here.
 H. F. Morgan left Wednesday for his summ CT home in Anagansett, l. l.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-21
HAIR COMING oUT9

Dandrlifft causes a feYerish irritation of the scalp, the hairt roots shrink, loosen and then the hair comes out fast To stop falling hair at once and rid the scalp of every particle of dan druff, get a 25-cent bottle of Danderine at any drug store, pour a little in your hand and rub it into the scalp. After a few applications the hair stops com ing out and you can't find any dan dr11ff A dV.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-21
l.U. s. Largest Paper Buyer

Washington. April 21-More than 30, 900, GOO pounds of paper, embrac- ing almost every kind in present day use and costing approxinately S1- 250,000 q year, is used in the Govern ment Printing Office, making the United States one of the largest buy CTS of paper in the world
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-21
LITCHFIELD COUNTY NEWS.
Hit by Roller Skater

Michael L. Kant is suffering from injuries received when two boys coast ing at full speed down a steep grade on roller skates ran into him and ifelIed him to the sidewalk. Six teeth in his upper jaw were knocked out and one rib was cracked. His wife and mother, who were with him, narrowly escaped injury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-21
Will Receive Share.

Mrs. Frances Simons of Winsted will receive 8 share of the $6O,000 es- tate left by John Winters, who died in Boston recently without leaving a wilIA One-third of the money goes to his widow, and the remaining two-thirds will be divided among his four chill dren of whom Mrs Simons is one
 Tax of s15 Mills.
 At a special Torrington borough meeting Monday night the voters voted a. budget amounting to more than s36,0O0. in addition to a mill tax to be applied to the reduction of borough indebtedness. This will make the total tax F mills, against the A. mill tax which the voters accepted last year. pr. Elias Pratt, the health officer, introduced a resolution for the appropriatioh of s3,ooo for garbage disposal and sanitary inspection, and the appropriation was granted Funani- mously.. The latter proposition has been in the works about 10 years and has never before been favored by the voters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-21

Voluntary wage increase of 10 per cent have been granted s.10O employees in New England woolen mills.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-21
Seven Thousand Typos right

London, April 21-seven thousand printers have joined the British army since the outbreak of the war