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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
PASS PENSION BILLS
House FavOrs Measures Adding So
100000 90 Fund Annually.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IL Two
pension bills passed the house to-
day proposing in all the addition Of
more than S2,5O0O0O annually to
pension expenditures. one would
grant pensions TO the widows and
minor children of officers and en-
listed men who served 80 days or
more in the army. navy or marine
corps Of the United States. either
as regulars or volunteers during the
war with Spain or the Philippine in
surrection between April p, 1898,
and July 4. 1902.
The other bill would give $50 a
month 20 survivors of Indian wars
from 1865 to Jan. 1891, who served
90 days or morei in an actual cam
paign and who are 81 years old or
over and would pay $12 a month to
widows of such soldiers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
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s. LODGE NOTES *


Initiation of a class OF candidates
last night featured the regular meet
ing of Liberty district. No. HOS,
Court of Honor, held at the Modern
Woodman hall on S. Michigan st. Ar
rangements were made for a spe-
cial meeting TO be held March /,
when the degree team will confer
the first degree upon a class Of
candidates. A social session will
follow the initiatory work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
STATD OF INDTANA :

STATD OF INDIANA, ST. JOSEPH
COUNTY. SS.-Iu the St Joseph Cir
cult Court. February term. 1916
In the matter Of the partnership OF
Joseph AiarzOl and Vincent Witucki.
deceased: Joseph Marzol, surviving
partner Notice.
BY virtue Of an order by the st. Jo-
seph Circuit Court and subject TO its
approval the undersigned, Joseph Mar
zol, surviving partner Of the partnership
of Joseph Marzol and Vincent Witucki
deceased. will at the hour Of 10 90 A. NJ
on the 23rd day of February, 1916 and
from day 20 day thereafter until sold
offer for sale at private sale. at 07209
Summers Building in the City Of South
Bend. Indiana. all Of the personal prop
erty belonging 90 said partnership, in
Guiding all Of the machinery and fixtures
used in said partnership business Of
sausage making; the building formerly
occupied by said partnership: / horse /;
1 wagon and set of harness; said prop
erty viii be sold for not less than the
fun appraised value thereof and for cash
IN hand
JOSEPH MARZOL. Surviving Partner
j. ELAIER PEAK. Attorney.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
ENGLAND IN NEED
Of BIG AIRSHIP5
BaIfour Admits That Germany
Has a Big Ad-
vantage.

LONDON, Feb. 17.-wednesday's
debate in parliament on the defense
OF Great Britain was chiefly remark
a5le FOR the frank admissions made
by the cabinets spokcsmen that the
present conditions are far from sat
isfactory. Andrew Bonar Law. sec
Rotary for the colonies; A. J. Bal
four. first lord Of the admiralty. and
II. J. Tenant. under secretary for
war, all spoke in this vein They
declared, however. that the govern
meut was doing all that was hui
manly possible.
Mr. Balfour scored the sensation
OF the day when ne declared that
one Of England's great mistakes i'm
the days prior 20 the war was her
failure To devesop dirigble airship
fleet along lines similar to that of
Germany.
Says Germany Has Advantage.
With regard 10 zeppelins," he
said. looking back on events I am
sorry that we did not develop that
type of vessel. not so much for ag-
erosion and defense as for mari
time and other scouting. Such air
ships might have played for us an
important part. Certainly Germany
has had an advantage in possessing
them.
we are doing what we can 20
remedy this state of things. but j do
not pretend that. When we began
the race 10 years behind the enemy.
there is any reasonable probability
OF catching up. However, some
thing must be done and what can is
being done"
The matter Of zeppelins came up
earlier in the day ia the opening
speech by William Joynson- Hicks.
unionist, who recalled Winston
Spencer Churchill statement OF
March. 1914 that England was TO
have fleet of airships and that
one of the zeppelin tyre had been
laid down.
seeks to Know of Them.
Mr. Churchill continued the
speaker. said we had built or were
building 10 airships. Where are
they"
Towards the close of his speech
Mr.. Joynson-Eicks reverted to this
subject remaTkins 81 have left out
the possibility Of our defending our
selves from an air raid 10y means of
airshlps Of the zeppelin type, be-
cause we have not got any. Re-
garding this lack. a heavy response
bility rests on the gentleman who
was first lord Of the admiralty some
time ago"
The government supporters We'd
nesday night expressed the hope
that the ministerial statements wed
nesday would do much TO clarity the
atmosphere ami reassure the COIN
try. Mr. Bonar Laws summing no
of the cabinets position OF air de-
Tense. in a short speech, was as fol-
lows:
Trying TO Get Remedies
II make no pretehse that the
government is satisfied with this
branch of the service, but assure
the house that we are trying to
effect remedies for all defenses."
Mr. Tenant in behalf of the war
office. after outlining new scheme
for the coordination Of the army.
navy and munitions department in
the work of air defense, closed with
the statement
while We have made strides i'm
providing proper equipment and de-
fense for the arsenals, and vulner-
able points Of the country. the safe
~ of every part of the United King
dom against attack hy Ions range
aircraft can never be complete"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17

Keep child dry. clothe comfortable.
avoid exposure and give DR.. Bells
Pine-Tar- Honey. 1t is pleasant.
soothing antiseptic. raises phlegm
and reduces Inflammation. The first
dose gives relief continued treatment
with proper care will avoid serious
illness or a long cold Don't delay
treatment Don't let your child suf-
fer. Get a bottle today. Insist on
DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-HOney. 25c at
DrUggists.-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
TO REBUILD HALL

MOORES HILL, Ind. Feb. IT,
The board of trustees of Moore Hill
college met here Wednesday and
committed itself to the immediate
rebuilding OF the Moore hall. which
was destroyed by fire recently. The
recommendation of man for the
presidency was referred TO the fac
ulty com nittee. which will report
soon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
HI sIRI.EY,s WAR Talk

VIII be given tonight at the free
smoker and reception at the Cham
Der OF Commerce. Everybody well
come. Free privileges of the club
house and games. Come and meet
the new manager. Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
PRINCE is IN COMMAND
Has Charge of German Army ina Al
SaCc-I.Orrainc.

International News Service
PARIS. Feb. 17.-CrOwn Prince
Frederick William Of Germany has
been pla, d i'm command OF the Ger
man armies in Alsace-Lorraine as
well as trat in the Argone, accord
ing TO the Echo de Paris.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
TEACHER READ LETTER.

International News Service
HARTFORD Conn, Feb. 17-Be-
cause her teacher had read To- the
class an intercepted note i'm which
the girl had invited q boy friend
20 a valentine party Gladys Stone.
u years old. committed suicide by
drinking poison.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
CHAMBER Oh COMMERCE. To-
NIGHT

Invites all citizens. whether mem
bers or not. TO attend the free
smoker. house-warming and recep-
ton. New illustrated talk on Euro
pean war 10y Iii Sibley You are wei
come Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
NON-RESIDENT notice.

NON RESIDENT NOTICE.
STATE OF INDIANA, ST. JOSEPH
COUNTY. ssh the ST. Joseph Cir
cult Court February term, 1916.
LEE X. SHAW
Us.
NELLIE SHAW
Cause No. 1924
Be IL known, that the above named
plaintiff has filed i'm the office OF the
Clerk Of said Court his complaint against
said defendant in the above cause t0geth-
er with a proper affidavit that said de
feudant, Nellie shaw is not IA resident Of
the State of Indiana.
said defendant is hereby notified that
said cause viii stand for trial on the
24th day of April. 1916. the same being
the 9th day Of the present term of said
Court commencing at the city Of South
Bend, on the 1St Monday in February,
or which day said defendant is required
10 appear 10 said action.
GEORGE VI. RAAB. Clerk.
BY CHARLES +. RAAB. Deputy.
FARABAUGH X HAGERTN,
Attys. for Plaintiff.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
STEALS TO SEE MOVIES.

International News Service
NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Anthony
Petoslly. u years old, has confessed.
the police say. that he committed 10
burglaries and spent the money see
Ing moving pictures.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
LIvFN UP YOUR TORPID LIVER

To keep your liver active use DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They insure
god digestion. relieve constipation.
and tone up the whole system
your eve clear and your skin fresh
and healthy looking. only csc at
your Druggist -Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
OPEN EXCHANGE.

International News Service.
BUDAP EST. Feb. 1.-THE Buda-
pest stock exchange will reopen on
Feb. 21, but the hours of trading Will
be restricted
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17

said cause will stand for trial on the
27th day of March, 1916 the same being
the Ard day of the net term of said Court
90 commence at the City Of South Bend.
ON the LIST Monday ina February net. on
which day said defendants are required
20 appear 10 said action
GEORGE VI. RAAB. Clerk
BY CHARLES +. RAAB Deputy
DUNNAHOO X STUECKLE, Attorneys
for plaintiff. 3-10-17
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17

DIT. W. 6. Wegner for Coroner
-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17

emil. SCHINKE-For commits
sioner. mid dist-Advt.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27
VOLUNTOWN WOMAN GETS DIVORCE
Marie Davis Freed from Alfred C. Dav Foruherly of Nor wich, on Ground of Desertion Mystic Valley Water Company Gets Judgment in Right of Way Controversy

the land by the west end of the prem ises is not set forth in the deed in express ternss but the right so re- served was for a us of so much of the use of so much of the land as would be reasonably necessary for Che defendants. On divers days from the date of the deed the defendants nave unlawfully entered the land other than the portion reserved for their use and have trodden down and destroyed the grass, flowers and vegetables thereby causing great loss and damage to the plaintiff.
 The plaintiff claimed an injunction restricting the defendants to the use of the land ser aside for them for passing and repassing from the old Mystic road to other land owned by the defendants. They also claimed $1, 900 damages.
 The judgment per stipulation was to the effect that the defendants are enjoined each under a penalty of $1000 against any further use of the tract of land owned by the plaintiff and de- scrfbed in paragraph 1 of the com plaint, except a reasonable portion of the land from which the defendants reserved the right to pass and repass, with teams and other conveyonces or on foot but for no other purpose. The plaintiff was also allowed to recover costs from the defendants.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27

Ham A. Buckingham. Oscar W. Car penter, James J. Moore, Leonard C. Prentice, Roderick F. Sullivan.
 First basses- Traver Brisc0e, Henry H. Frisbie. Charles D. Geer, George A Goss. Jr., Robert c. Johnson, George A. Kramer, Archibald NGacDougall, Ar ehibald Mitchell, 4th, Reuben P Potter William IT. Rush.
 Second basses-Raymond V. Cong don, J. Dana Colt, Charles W. Day Grosvenor Ely, Thomas F. Erdman Charles c. Gildersleeve, William F Habelrotte, Chester L. Hussey, William A. Lund, John g. Vaughn.
 Officers of the club: Grosvenor Ely president; John E. Vaughn, secretary c. Curtis Hull, assistant secretary. James J. Moore, treasurer; Charles D. Geer. musical director.
 Executive committee Officers and Thomas F. Erdman and Oscar W. Car penter.
 Honorary members = Charles W Gale, F. W. Lester, George A. Kies, w E. Habekotte, Frank L. Farrell H. IA Warrington, B. F. Rose, Herbert T Miller.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27

At the short calendar session of the superior court in this city Marie Davis of Voluntown was granted a di- vorce from Alfred c. Davis, former ly of this city now believed to be a resident of pawtiiiclet, R. [ The de- cree was granted by Judge Joel H. Reed, who occupied the bench during the session.
 The plaintiff was Marie Bowrey be- fore her marriage with Alfred G. Davis The date of marriage was January 1, 1911, and he deserted Dec. B. 1919.
 The divorce was granted on the ground of assertion and tha plaintiff was allowed to resume her maiden name.
 Judgment was granted in the case of the Mystic Valley Water Co. vs. M. Helen Townsend and Henry c. Town- send, both of Stonington. This case was a controversy over a right of way acro1s land in Stonington. The complaint was to the effect that the defendants by their warranty deed dated AugS17, conveyed to the plain tiff a tract of land, resefvfrg, how ever, in the deed to themselves, their heirs and assigns a right of passing and repassing across the west end of the premises to and from the old Mystic road.
 The right to pass and repass over
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27
AUTO VICTIM ASKS
 DAMAGES oF s1o,ooO
Mrs. Elizabeth Ellis Claims Ledyard
 Driver Was Not Licensed.

Mrs. Elizabeth EIIis of Mystic has brought suit against Horace and Phoebe Main of LedyarGl for injuries received in an automobile accident a few days ago. She asks s10,000 dam ages.
 The plaintiff alleges that on May 19 she was boarding a trolley car which was standing in front of the post of- fee when an automobile owned by the defendants and driven by their son, Horace Main, approached and struck her. At the time she had her left foot on the running board of the car and the right foot was on the ground. Mrs. Ellis claims that the driver of the car was unslSilful, incompetent and an improper person to be driving a car inasmuch as the boy is under IS years of age and an unlicensed driver. It is also alleged that he was negligent in not stopping the auto mobile ten feet from the car as pro- vided by the automobile laws.
 The plaintiff alleged that the autos mobile struck her with great violence and that she was dragged along many feet as a result of which she suffered numerous bruises and other injuries about her limbs and body.
 Papers in the suit were served by Deputy Sheriff J. Fl. Tubbs and are returnable to the superior court the i first Tuesday in July,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27
ANNUAL CRADLE ROLL
 OF PARK CHURCH
Nearly Forty Little People Enjoy 2 Pleasant Afternoon at ossood Me- noriaI.

The fifteenth annual cradle. roll of the Park Congregational church was held in the Osgood Memorial on Fri day afternoon. The paflors were well filled with the children and their older friends. Between 30 and 40 children enjoyed the play hour beginning at 3.80 p. m., after which a short pro- gram of missionary recitations by the children was conducted by the leader, Mrs. Oliver l.. Johnson. A few words of welcome by Mrs. Johnson and the singing-of Father, We Thank Thee, by the children, was followed by Bible verses, telling about giving. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Howe followed the recita- ton of a prayer given by Katharine Brnnnell. Other recitations were given by Billy TirrelI, Eliot Graham, Otis Fellows, and one by all the chil- dren, led by Allen Latham, Jr
 Miss Elizabeth F. Puilen in Chinese costume told the story of her life in China and how she came to know the missionaries.
 Certificates were given to four new members of the cradle roll: Eunice Ingalls,, Richard Lewis, IT,, Sister Robbins and Irwin Trask.
 Miss Annie D. Vaughn played for the ] flag march.
 Suitable refreshments were served l the small guests, who were seated at prettlly decorated low tables and the social committee also provided after noon tea for the older friends | The committee were Miss Mary A, l.C. Avery, chairman, Miss Adelaide L. Butts, Miss Alexandrine N Trumbull
 Mrs. George A. Watts, Mrs Charles Tyler Bard and Mrs. Leonard W. Ba-
 con.
 l Over SIP was contributed for mis-
 sion work in Van in the mite boxes
 of the children.
 The following young ladies helped to entertain the little ones: Misses Hazel l.. Fletcher, Ruth Loring and Eleanor Norton. Miss Sarah L. Hunt. 1 ington, honorary superintendent of tho primary department of the Sunday school was present
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27

 fifteen counts in the complaint. Craw- ford pleaded necessity owing to lack of employment as an excuse for cash ing the orders which he did through drug stores.
 Michael Schwartz, of New Haven, charged with having 1,600 grains of a narcotic drug in his possession, was given 3Os days in New Haven jail. He had just completed working out a sem tence for theft of the drug from a Hartford store.
 Pasquale Altieri, editor of an ItaI- ian language paper in Bridgeport, was charged with sending obscene Htera- ture through the mails. He pleaded not guilty and the case was assigned for trial in Hartford
 Doctors H. o. Harding and c. L.. Messinger, of Bridgeport. and P. D. Senior of Waterbury, formerly of Westerly, charged with violating the Harrison aI1ti-narcotic act, entered pleas of not guilty and their cases were assigned for trial in June at Hartford, beginning with Seniors case on the 10th. Leon Gin of Bridgeport, charged with having narcotics in his possession, had his case continued un-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27
UNIvELsALlsT YOUNG PEOPLE
 HELD ANNUAL MEETING
Miss Agnes K. eebrath Is Elected President and Mrs. Minnie Boon Vice President.

Miss NAgnes K. Gebrath was elected president of the Y. F. c. U. of the Church of the Good Shepherd, at the annual business meeting held in the church Thursday evening. Reports of the years activity were read It was voted to pay the state and na- tional per capita tax and to help ethe New Haven society in caring for the National Y. P. c. U. convention which meets in New Haven July 5-12, at which time 1000 delegates from all over the country are expected.
 The, officers elected for the ensuing year follow:
 President, Miss Agnes K Gebrath; 1; vice president, Mrs. Minnie Boon: sec- retary, J. Harold Cobb; treasurer, Charles w. Parsons.
 The president will announce next Sunday evening the various commit tees to serve for the year.
 The meeting adjourned to June IS when delegates to the national con- vsntion will be elected.
 Those in charge of the recent food sales were Miss Georgia Fillmore, Miss Agnes Gebrath, Mrs. George Boon.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27
BIAS CLIFF CLOSES
 ITS SIXTH SEASON.
New York contraIto Assists in We'll Balanced Programme at Slater Hall.


 Balanced Programme at Slater Hall.
 The Bas Clef closed its sixth sea- son on Friday evening with a most successful concert at Slater hall. There was a large attendance and the audi ence fully appreciated the excellent work shown by the club and were Merle AIcock, contralto, of New York. The club showed fine balance in it's numbers ando the results of skilful training by the director Charles D. Geer, were apparent in the expressive rendering of each one. Mrs. Alcoclz beauty and color, over which she had great control, and her songs added greatly to the evenings pleasure.
 The programme was opened by the club with Dudley Bucks To the Field To the Hunt, from the legend of Don Munio. Miss Annie L. Taft accompa- nied for the club and Frederick w. Lester accompanied Mrs. A1cock. Her first group of songs included WidmunG and Cute Nact1t by Franz An Indian Serenade by Kramer. written especial : ly for her, and Gilbert's Ohi Love But a Day. Flowers and enthusiastic ap- plause were given her, and she added the encore number My Laddie. Tho club then gave Komzak's With Lilies Sweet and Daffodils, Wards Mister Sunshine, and Sullivan's Hoi Jolly Jenkin. They, too, were warmly ap- plauded and were recalled for a repe- tition of the last song. Mrs. Alcocls gave dramatic rendering of Verdfs Ohi Don Fatale from Don Carlos. Her encore number was an equally skilful interpretation of Bonds His Lullaby, The spirited Viking song by $. Cole ridge Taylor, given by the club, closed the first part of the programme.
 In entirely different style was the next selection by the club, H. Waldo 1 Warrer's Wake, Miss Lindy. This touoled an appreciative chord in the audience, who again called for a repe- tition. Mrs Alcock gave a delightful group of old English and Scotch songs 1 There was the old English I've Beer Roaming. Haase's A Syrian Love Song I the old Scotch Annie Lauri, and My Loves But a LaSsie, and the encore When the Kyes Come Hame Two other old follxsong, the German Ring and the Rose and the Nether1ands Prayer of Thanksgiving, were splen. didly given by the club. The first was unaccompanied and the second giveT i with a depth and volume giving ar | impressive ending the programme.
 The members of the club are: | Charles D. Geer, director.
 First tenors-G. Curtis Hull, B. J Lynch, G. T. Mullen, Charles W. Par sons, Thomas P. Searsss Raymond Sher. man.
 ! Second Tenors-Frank Aubrey, Vii
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27
N. F. A. AND WTNDHAM
 GIRLS DIVIDE PRIZE.
Miss Katherine Hubert and Morris Smith Among Winners in Essay Contest.

Norwich school pupils made fine showing in the award of essay prizes announced by the Colonial Danes of Connecticut at their annual meeting in New Haven this week. Miss Emily H. Whitney of New Haven, chairman of the state essay committee, announced amcng the winners: Miss Kathryn Hubert, Norwich Free Academy, di- v:des first prize with Morris Smith, Windnam High school, each receiving S10; subject, The Work of Governor Trumbulls War Oface at Lebanon.
 A certificate of merit was awarded David Merritt Carlyle, Broadway grammar school, Frances Ryshpan, Broadway grammar school, and Sarah Stamm, Mt. Pleasant grammar school
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27

til next month upon a plea of not guilty Not guilty pleas were entered by the T. A. Scott company of New London for dumping sand in Shaw's cove, the East Side Coal company of Bridgeport for building a projecting bulkhead and the New Haven rail- road for failure to open a drawbridge and continuances were granted.
 Francis G. Zirch of Stonington, charged with failure to cancel an in- ternal revenue stamp on cask of H- quor, pleaded not guilty and had the case continued.
 Jerome Phelan, a letter carrier of New Haven, for stealing letters, was fined $50 without costs on each of five counts.
 Several warrants had not been re- turned and information as to the per- sons sought was not revealed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27
FreCkIe-FaCe.

Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly spots.
 How to Remove EasiIy.
 Here's a chance. Miss FreckIe-face to try a remedy for freckles with the guarantee of 8 reliable dealer that it will not cost you penny unless it removes the freckles; while if it doas give you a clear complexion the ex- pense is trifiing
 Simply get an ounce of othine double strength-from any druggist, and few applications should show you how easy it is to rid yourself of the home1y freckles and get a beautt- ftll complexion Rarely 1s more than one ounce needed for the west case.
 Be sure to ask the druggist for the double strength othine as this is the prescription sold under guarantee of money back if if fails to remove frechles.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27
FsIIa co. Exhibit Remeved.

Men under direction of Overseer G. M. Warwick were busy Friday ren1ov.- ing from one of the stores in the Thayer building the fine exhibit made by the Falls company during Mer- chants week.
 This exhibit, which has been viewed and admired by thousands, included cotton in the bale, lap from picker, silver from card, rowing from slubber, yarn for warp yarn for filling and the handsome finished goods.