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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-04
j. 8. WILL REJECT
ENTENTE REPLY
Answer to Protest Against
Mail Seizures Fails to.
Vital Points.
international News Service:

WASHINGTON, April - The
United states will not accept with
out further strong protest the claim
OF the entente allies that they have
the right to continue mail seizures.
The reply filed with the state de-
partment. officials say. does not meet
the contentious OF the United States.
1T ignores almost entirely the claim
of the United States that mail on
neutral ships has been taken off and
detained without warrant despite
the provision of international law
that permits the free passage of all
first class mail.
Secy Lansing said today that he
had not yet fully studied the allied
reply and that for the present he did
not care 20 say what further steps
would be taken To safeguard Amer
lean rights. IL is understood. how
ever. that another protest fatty dis
agreeing with the position of the
allies will be prepared shortly.
So far as the submarine situation
is concerned. officials say that il viii
be impossible 10 take any action
until all data now BENG forwarded
by special messenger. is received
here. There is a growing DISPOSE
ton in official circles TO believe that
il viii be impossible TO raise the de-
cisive issue with Germany over the
attack on the Sussex that was hoped
for. Although morally convinced
that the channel liner was torpe-
doed. il now seems likely that this
cannot be legally proven. In conse-
Cuence the president and Sec'y Ian
sing are carefully examining all of
the available evidence i'm connection
with the sinking of other vessels on
which Americans were endangered.
To COmpIicatc Situation.
II is admitted that the decision of
the British and French officials 10
arm most of their merchant vessels
in Atlantic trade will complicate the
situation. Although congress agreed
20 give the executive branch Of the
government a free hand in dealing
with the question of armed mer-
chantmen il was with the implied
understanding that no issue would
be raised that might involve the
country i'm war without congress be-
ing consulted. Oncials in touch with
the general situation expect that
German submarines Will try TO get
some of the big liners now carrying
munitions under private contract
and if they succeed the president
may be forced 10 act without con-
sulting congress
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-04
SAY POLICE LET ONE
GIRL ESCAPE IN RAID
Charles Evans Accuses officer No.
81 Told Her to Leave as
They Took Others.

Charles Evans told Pros. Mont
gomery Tuesday morning in city
court that the police knowingly per-
mitted Bessie Hawkins to escape on
the night they raided his house at
113 +. Wayne st. Evans was testi-
flying in the trial of Hattie Brown,
who was found guilty of frequent
ing a house of i'll fame and fined So
and costs by Special Judge Ham
mond. The case was appealed.
After resuming his chair upon COM
plotting his testimony, Evans was
questioned by Pros. Montgomery in
regard to the Hawkins woman He
was asked whether he had seen her
since the raid or knew where she
was. To all questions came the neg
alive reply until the prosecutor
asked:
do YOU know how Bess Hawkins
happened to get away that night? ?"
Yes" replied Evans. "One OF
the officers, whose badge bore No. 81.
pointed 10 the key in the door and
told her if you don't go it is your
own fault She went You can fig
ure the rest out for yourself
Several witnesses testified to the
character of Hattie Brown. After
being convicted she had her attorney
file an appeal bond to the circuit
court. Evans was found guilty of
operating a house of i'll fame a few
days ago and he appealed the case
TO the circuit court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-04
AdvlCeS Received at Fort Sam
Houston Indicate Total
Losses Among Bandits
Followers Are 800.
MEXICAN GUIDES MiSLED
SQUAD SEEKING "PANCHO"
Escape of Quarry at San GerO-
nimo Results From TreaCh-
cry of CarranziStaS GO
operating" With U. S.
international News Service:

SAN ANTONIO, Texas. April f.
More than 200 Vilistas are reported
in advices received at Fort Sam
Houston to have been captured by
the eXpeditionary force Of Gen.
Pershing in Mexico. The total losses
among Villas followers were unOf-
ficially estimated today at 300 At
least so were killed in the San Ger
onimo battle and more were shot
down in the running fight that fol
lowed.
1t was definitely established today
by dispatches from field headquar-
ters in Mexico that the 7th cavalry
commanded by Col Erwin, Rad the
honor of inflicting the first defeat
upon villa. The eth. forming one
of the advance pursuing columns
under Col Dodd, learned at Matachie
that Villa was headed for Guerrero.
Col. Erwin attempted by a night
march through a heavy rainstOrm &c
head Off villa, but the latter sue
ceeded in reaching and attacking the
town before the American troopers
arrived.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-04
TAKES MAN s WIFE
AND NAME, TOO
"BaSiI FOrSythe," in Jail For
Fraud, Said to Have ElOped
With Married Woman.

E. II. Miller. alias Basil Forsythe,
the magazine agent, who is being
held i'm the county Jail 10 await ac-
ton of the circuit court grand jury
upon a charge of obtaining money
under false pretenses, ran away
with a woman in Elmyra. y. y,
adopted her husbands name and up
until the time he was arrested here
10 days ago, lived with her accord
ing to information i'm the hands Of
the local police department.
The woman appeared IL city court
when Miller was given preliminary
hearing and testified that she was
Marjorie Forsythe and married Mill
Ter. alias Forsythe, in Elmyra, y. "
on Aug. 20. 1912.
From the information in the
hands of the police, the woman did
not marry Basil Forsythe, but the
Forsythe she married is not the man
in the county Jail. but is in Elmyra
awaiting the summons of the au-
thorities here Ito testify against Mil
Ter This information came 10 the
local police TWO days ago and in the
meantime they have been making
an effort to locate Mrs. Forsythe. II
has been customary for her TO visit
Miller at the county jail twice daily
since his Incarceration, but she did
not appear there either Monday or
Tuesday. this leading TO the belief
THAI she has left the city 1t has
been learned that she was employed
at the Oliver hotel all last week but
left there Saturday. She was at the
county Jail on Sunday afternoon.
Pair Disappears.
According TO tn information re-
ceived here, Miller went To Elmyra.
where he met the Forsythe woman.
Suddenly the pair disappeared and
although the husband has been max
ing a search for his wife. he had no
trace of her until Miller was arrest
ed here. Now he is ready to come
to South Bend and testify against
Miller. although il is not known
whether he would take any action
against the woman. The police have
not been instructed to arrest her but
are anxious TO talk with her and
learn the exact situation.
Miller was charged with repre-
senting himself as solicitor for the
Leslie-Judge Magazine company and
taking 50 from the Muessel Brew
ing Co. When he was given hear
ing in city court the state produced
a mass Of evidence 10 show that
Miller had been working the same
graft throughout the entire state
and in number of eastern cities.
Evidence was overwhelmingly
against the young man and he was
bound over 10 he higher court
under $500 bond 10 await a hearing
by the grand jury.
When questioned regarding his
relations with Mrs. ForsytAe. Miller
seemed a bit taken ab1ck that f.
was known she was not his wife, but
denied the allegation Being rather
clever talker. he hesitated a minute
after IL was stated 10 him that the
real Mr.. Forsythe was in the city
and then admitted it. saying he was
the MT F0rsythe. he absolutely re-
fuses 20 give his residence or the
name of any of his relatives.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-04
FOUR AMERICANS ABOARD
T0RPED0ED SHIP SAVED
Consul Reports BcrwindaIc Sunk on
Irish Coast But United States
Citizens Are Rescued.
PHOTO Q mIERMAIohLAI. Ell u. sEKNaeE.
Internatlonal News Service:


LONDON. April T. - There were
four Americans on board the steam
ship Berwindvale, which was sunk
off the Irish coast on March 16, ac-
cording TO the United States consul
at Cork
The American consul reported
that the Berwindvale had been tor
pedoed, but that all the Americans
were saved
There were also Americans on
board the British bark Bengairn.
which was sunk by a submarine
while on her way from Seattle.
Wash. 10 England with a cargo OF
wheat.
The Bengairn was not armed and.
according 10 a dispatch to the Mari
time agency. she was sunk without
warning. The Americans on board
Joined the ships crew before she
sailed from Seattle.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-04
POLITICS HALTS CIRCUIT
COURT UNTIL FRIDAY

The circuit court Tuesday after
noon needed the call Of politics and
adjourned until Friday Attorneys
interested in several cases now pend
ing before the court vill be in attend
ance at the state republican conven-
tion and for this reason. Judge Funk
adjourned
The trial Of The South Send Plow
Co. case. in which Maria CasAday.
as administrators q the estate OF
William G. Casaday has been held
up pending = demurrer FLED by the
defendants
The superior court wax not in
session Tuesday. having adjourned
Monday until Thursday morning
When new settings viii Dc made.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-04
PRODUCER DON,T PROFTT.

News Service.
WASHINGTON. April &. -
Former GOV. Stubbs Of Kansas.
today told "A subcommittee of
the house judiciary committee
that the packers from Chicago
had so controlled the price of
cattle and hogs that the pro-
Queer was unable 20 profit by
the increased prices.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-04
ENIBARGO on LUNURIEs.

News Service:
LONDON. April 4.-A9 en-
barge on luxuries and eXtrava-
gance is contained in the new
S1O.0OO.OO0. 600 war budget.
which was prepared for intro
duction I'm the house Of COM
mons today by Reginald Nc
Kenna. chancellor Of the ex-
Chequer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-04
BRITISH POWDER
PLANT BLOWN Up
200 Casualties Result From
Fire and Explosions.
Bomb May be Cause.
InteruatiouaI News Service

International News Service.
LONDON. April 4.-Fire that
broke out last week in one of the
government power factories in Kent
caused number IF explosions. re-
sulting i'm approximately 200 casual
ties the ministry OF munitions an
nounced yesterday. The fire was
still burning yes e. DAY. but is now
believed 10 be under control.
The official statement says that
the fire was accidental Ii was
about noon. but spread rapidly and
reached the powder house, terrific
explosions following.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-04
CHAIR ANSHlP FIGHT
ON BETWEEN DEMOCRATS
T.. j. Twomey. ID. VI. Bechtel and T..
\. Cast Are in Race For
County Position.

Three men were in line Tues 'ay
afternoon for the Office Of democratic
chairman OF the 18th district at a
meeting of the democratic county
chairmen held in the Turkish room
Of the Oliver hotel. Z. J. Twomey,
d. NJ Bechtel Of Goshen, and L. A.
Cast. the latter Of Warsaw, were
candidates for the craftsmanship.
Rudolph Alderman. the present
county chairman. is not a candidate
for reelection.
Who is TO be favored by the coun-
~ chairmen this afternoon was
somewhat a matter OF doubt. No in
dication of the preference of the
county heads could be learned. The
flat-footed announcement Of Acker-
man that he positively would not be
a candidate again. has left the mat
ter somewhat up IN the air.
County chairmen and delegations
from the larger cities in the thir-
teenth district began pouring into
the city early today. The county
chairmen present were: Arthur W.
Taylor. Stillwell. Laporte; c. NJ.
Walker, Plymouth, Marshall; Will
liam Shaffer. Warsaw. Kosciuszko;
Fred McCarten, Rochester, Fulton;
Edward H. Taylor, Knox, Starke;
r. c. Lake, Bristol, EllShart; Frank
Nayr. jr.. South Bend, St. Joseph.
NJ. L. Gochenour and Hugh Kim
gerry. both of Warsaw, were early
enthusiasts to arrive in the city
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-04
ARANDONs ATTACK.

International News Service:
Ell PASO. Texas, April FRAN
cisco Villa has been compelled by the
rapid pursuit Of American cavalry to
abandon his plans for an attack upon
chihuahua City. On Sunday after
noon the bandit leader, accOmpan-
led by eight members of his per
sonal BODY guard, Nas in the vicin-
ity OF Satevo. AZ miles straight south
Of chihuahua City. At that time his
American pUrsuers were 20 miles be
hind the fleeing chieftain.
This was the news that came to-
day by Courier from Casas Grandes
1t appeared TO be the most reliable
information received during the last
three days as TO the whereabouts Of
Villa The same courier reported
that intermittent rifle firing had been
heard for several hours or March 81
near FL Valley. the sub base of the
punitive expedition. He said he be-
leved that a skirmish had followed
an attempt by a band OF mounted
Mexicans TO cut the lines of com
munication between Casas Grandes
and J.. Vale.
From the story sold by the cour-
Ter. it appeared that villa had a mar
row escape from capture when his
forces We're beaten in the fighting at
San Geronimo ranch in the Guerrero
district last Wednesday. The Amer
leans were close on "PanchO's'' trail
but were deceived by their Mexican
guides and were led along a rough
and almost impossible trail. IN the
meantime Villa. taking a shorter and
much easier path. got several miles
beyond the point where Col Dodd
had hoped TO catch him.
villa Travels All Night.
NightfaH forced the weared
Americans TO halt. Villa travelled
all night and by morning had sue
cessfuHy eIuded his pursuers. The
Mexican guides. whose misleading
information had permitted Villas es-
cape We're sent 10 the rear OF the
American column and are reported
to be still under arrest.
Though the safety Of Chihuahua
City was assured by the rapid pace
OF the Americans when they again
picked uD Villas trail army officers
in FL Paso shook their heads in
doubt when they learned that the
fugitive had reached the neighbor-
hood Of SatevO. About this adobe
village on the Rio San Pedro cluster
mountains forming as rugged and
treacherous a bit of country as ever
sheltered a band OF cut-throats. In
the hills along the San Pedro and
it's continents a regiment might be
securely hidden away and frontiers
men declare that Villa and his eight
followers may rest there in security
indefinitely.
In pressing forward in pursuit of
Villa the American troops are ex-
posed 20 flank attacks from the va
rious bands into which the bandits
force was divided following the de
feat at san Gernonimo The aero
plane scouts with Gen. Pershings
expedition may be able 10 prevent
any surprise, but in the thick woods
the bandits might escape the eyes Of
the military observers high in the
air
II was not until Saturday. three
days after the battle at San Geron-
imo that Villas trail was again pick
ed up AZ San Andres. p miles west
OF Chihuahua City He appeared 10
be headed directly for Chihuahua,
Sut changed his route when inform
ed by a spy that Americans had ar
rived at San Antonio. southeast OF
san Andres.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-04
QUEEN OF SPAIN lid.

International News Service:
MADRID April Queen Vic
toria of Spain is seriously i'll. She
was compelled TO take 10 her bed
several days ago. but was thought
to be recovering when she suffered
relapse. King Alfonso cancelled
all his engagements today to remain
near the sick room.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-04
PROGRESS
of the War

News Service.
PARIS. April "A German
seaplane. with broken wing.
which fell into the North sea.
has been towed into Dunkirk by
French destroyed. says "a dis
patch received here today. The
two occupants of the seaplane
were captured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-04
STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.

NEW YORK, April 4.-Steamers
sailing today: Stampalia, Naples
Genoa. 0talian) Tuscania. Glas-
gov, (British.) Due TO arrive to-
day: Nieuw Amsterdam, Falmouth /;
California, Liverpool: Amazonian,
Gibraltar; Buffalo, Hull.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-04
FINDS CURE FOR TYPHUS
French Scientist Compounds Vaccine
Co Fight Scourgc.

PARIS. April A cure for eN-
anthematic typhus. the disease which
ravaged Serbia. has been discovered
by Prof RouX. according 10 a report
made 20 the Academy OF Medicine
today The composition Of the vac
cine is a war secret and has already
given good results i'm treatment al
though 10 Is not a preventive.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-04
REFUSES L. :. REQUEST.

News Service.
WASHINGTON. April A.
Great Britain in an official COM
munication TO Sec'y Lansing.
received today, refuses 10 re-
lease the IS Germans taken of
the American steamship China
OF the China Mail Steamship
Co. by a British cruiser several
weeks ago near Shanghai.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-04
WISCONSIN CITIES VOTE
ON SALOON RETENTION

MILWAUKEE Wis. April g.
One hundred and eight Wisconsin
cities. including some Of the largest
i'm the state. are voting today on
whether % Dust or retain the sa-
looms Milwaukee is not contained
in the list
Some Of the larger cities voting are
Ashland. Superior. the second city in
the state; RiBon. WaupOn De.avan
and Antigon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-04
BARBED WIRE FOR BANDITS.

COLUMBUS. y. NJ, April A.
Randits captured in Mexico by
American troops VIII be placed in
stockades Of barbed wire in which
will be attached tin cans partly fill
ed with pebbles. ANY attempt TO
escape will rattle the pebbles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-04
X-RAT VICTIM OF WAR.

Iutpruafi1naI N-us Service
PARIS. April 1.-THE first X-ray
victim Of the war is Prof Theodore
Cuilloz. OF the faculty OF the unl-
verslty Of Nancy. While caring for
prisoners he contracted radf0derm1-
tis. which proved fatal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-04
DELFG NJ FOR ROOsENELT.

Interuafinu1. NeWs Service
COLUMBIA. S. o. April a.
South Cardinals delegate Co the le-
publican convention viii 90 unin-
structed. but leaders OF the party
predicted today that they would be
for Roosevelt. with Hughes AS sec
ond choice.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-04
Your Complaints
Are Helps

Helps 10 you TO us and
the carrier boy, too.
II your News-Times does
not reach you promptly and
regularly. communicate d.
rect with the Circulation
Department. Bell 2100 or
Tome 1871. and the matter
viii be given our prompt at
tention.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-04
Late News Bulletins

an old rowboat and were en-
deavoring TO escape when the
boat struck a snag and cap
sized. The fourth American es-
capped. Their names are I'M
known
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-04

1t is possible that the fire report
ed i'm he foregoing dispatch was
caused 10y an incendiary oOmb drop
ped from one of the zeppelins that
raided the county of KeIt last week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-04

MILTON Ind. - Rev. Ralph
Whitley is being assisted in the re-
vival at the Friends church by Bruce
Hoffman. 13 years old. who is quite
a preacher.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-04
COLLECTORS INVOLVED.

ternQtiOnal News SerYfCe.
WASHINGTON. April -
Treasury department officials
today said they had evidence
that deputy internal revenue
collectors were implicated in the
conspiracy in which tobacco
manufacturers and dealers de-
frauded the government out Of
more than s20.000000 IN rev.
enUe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-04
-FOUR DFSERTERS
DROWNED.

News Service
WINNIPEG, April 4.-Three
American mem bers Of the 94th
battalion were drowned today
while deserving They secured
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-04

Republican state delegates from
South Bend left Tuesday afternoon
for Indianapolis to be in attendance
at the state gathering.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-04
Mai. Gen. Scott Announces
Additional Men Are Sent
Across Rio Grande to
Strengthen Lines.
NINETEEN APACHE SCOUTS
TO GUIDE U. S. FORCES
Gen. Luis Gutierrez Reports
Officially That Villa is
Wounded and Forces
DiSOrganized.

International News Service-
WASHINGTON. April MAI.
Gen. Scott. chief OF stan OF the army.
today announced that additional
Omitted States troops have been sent
into Mexico to reinforce Cen PERISH
ing's expedition in the pursuit ~
villa. He refused 20 make public
any details Of the additional troops
being sent across the Rio Grande.
even declining 90 say whether in
fantry or cavalry or both rs being
considered
Seemingly authentic statements
were made. however. that new
troops 70 go are the fifth cavalry,
which was ordered 10 the border re-
Gently. The troops viii be used. IL
is said. 10 strengthen the growing
lines Of communication OF the PERISH
ing expedition.
Gen. Scott also announced today
that 70 Apache Indian scouts under
command of capt Hazard Of the
10th cavalry left Fort Apache. Ariz-.
to guide the Pershing and Dodd
forces through the mountainous sec
tons of Mexico. i'm which villa Is
now hiding. All OF the Indians are
thoroughly acquainted with that sec
ton of Mexico, having spent years
there.
Believe villa Escaped.
Reports that Cen villa had es-
capped the net which Gen. Pershing
sought to throw around him in the
mountains Of Chihuahua are accept
ed as true by army officers here.
They were Of the belief today that
the chase for the outlaw viii be "A
long and arduOus one. It now seems
assured that the reports that villa
was carried away from Guerrero
wounded were entirely without
foundation. These stories were circu-
lated to deceive the Americans pur-
suing the outlaw. it is said.
As the campaign extends into
Mexico. the problem OF maintaining
communications becomes incress-
ingly difficult. The war department
has not yet been advised that Cen.
Pershing has received any supplies
over the Mexico-NOrthwestern rail-
road. In consequence. the punitive
expedition still is believed entirely
dependent upon the train of motor
trucks for all supplies which cannot
be gathered from the countryside.
DECLARES VILLA WOUNDED.
international News Service
QUERETARO. Mexico. April
Cvia Galveston, Texas. April o.
Gen. Luis Gutierrez. who has been
appointed military commander OF
the northern Carranza forces in Chi
Euahua superseding Gen. Gaviera.
notified Minister Of War Obregon in
an Official report today that be had
received positive Information that
Francisco villa had been wounded
and his forces disorganiZed
Gutierrez further said that he exc
pected 20 come into contact with
Villa within a short time ass the
Fillistas were fleeing I'm small groups
toward the mountains.
Minister Of War ObreRon today is
sued decree forbidding govern
ment army officers 10 treat with
rebels on any terms except uncondi-
tional surrender. which must be
Tade 20 the chief Of operations in
the districts where the rebels are.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-04

International News Service;
ZURICH. April 4.-Rcpocts from
German sources state that Holland
has closed her German and Belgian
frontiers and concentrated all her
troops there.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-04

International News Service;
PARIS. April AIN preparation
for further counter attacks on the
northeast front of Nerduu French
artillery literally drenched the region
OF Douaumont and NauX with smells
throughout the night. The official
com. unique issued hy the war Of
fee today states that the German
guns made only feeble response 70
the terrific fire. There was no in
fantry attacks IN the region.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-04
THE WEATHER

INDIANA. - Fair tonight and
Wednesday. somewhat colder.
LOWE BMICHTGAN. - Overcast
tonight and Wednesday. probably
local SHOWS in north portion