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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28
SENDS SON AWAY IN
ORDER TO KILL SELF
Michigan Farmer. Lonely For hi
NOrCCd Mite. Commits
suicide

NeN S. mes Special service.
NASSAE. Mich Jan 2S.-"Jus-
tjce OF the peace or doctor. Do not
-i--,- ar est as . do this TO get
out Of lry misery and drown my =or-
Tow William Coolidge
Tae aoove and a comp MON note
~ hrs son. Lloyd. lay beside the body
of William Cooledge 90 years old. as
the son entered has fathers home
near here after trip Go The woods.
The f4ther had sent the boy ON tn
errand and while alone in the house
ended with O. shotgun the loneliness
,phie1 had dWslt with him since lie
separated from his wife three years
axe
The otler note was To the son. IL
ordered the lad not 90 touch his
body. but To- have neighbors care
ict 10
Corituee was once prosperous
farmer. and for many Years resided
az Goodrich. Genesee county His
divorced wife is resident OF Nassar
township The boy is Is years DID.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28
WANTED HIS RAKE-OFF
Grand Rapids Man Says MuskegOn
Omccr Worked Graft

News Times special SerV ice;
MUSkEGON. Mich, Jan 9S.-W
II. Jones a Grand Rapids gravel
salesman who charges that County
Road Supt ". :. Antisdale refused
10 give him orders upon his refusal
10 pay the latter s. for each carload
OF gravel ordered of the Grand Rap
ids concern. may he Subpenaed 10
appear at a local police court 10 tes-
tify i'm the near future, after formal
charges are made by the super
viscrs' investigatin= committee
against the present road superin-
tcndent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28
GUARDSMEN ACCUSED
OF CARTRIDGE THEFTS
Charged That Soldiers Took Blank
shells and Exploded Them on
Railroad Track.
NewS-Times Special Service:

News Times Special Service:
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Jan.
2S.-Jesse Spellman and Charles
Myers of company NJ. second regi-
ment. Indiana national guard, were
arrested on a charge of stealing
blank cartridges from the COM
pany's armory which, it is alleged,
they exploded on the car tracks.
The men are in Jail i'm default OF
$500 bond each, and the cases were
continued until Wednesday, in order
to consult the federal authorities,
the theft alleged being Of govern
ment property.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28

News Times Special Service:
BROOKLYN, Mich. - Michael
Grady. an aged resident of this viii
lage. was found dead in the kitchen
OF his home of heart disease Since
the death of his wife some years
ago he had lived alone.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28

that on Emperor Williams birthday
some students at Lausanne hauled
down the flag over the German con-
sulate and damaged the shield bear
ing the German coat OF arms. In adj
dition the Swiss federal council has
ordered the culprits punished and the
flag restored with fun protection.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28
News Times Special Service

News Times Special Service:
JACKSON, MiCh.-Frank Naun.
alias Harold Race parole volator.
was returned to Jackson prison after
having completed sentence at the
Detroit house of correction for vio-
lating federal statute With him
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28

A Swiss editor has been arrested
for writing "A poem. Switzerland is
not at war. and she does not propose
to have any atrocities committed
within her borders.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28

News-Times Special Service:
CALUMET, Mich.-The American
consul at Manchester England, has
been instructed by the state depart
ment to make an effort TO effect the
release from service on the British
ship Stuart Prince" of John NJ
Dolkie of. Calumet. said to be held
against his wish. His case was taken
up by Sen. William Alden Smith on
request of Dolkie's family.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28
APOLOGIES TO GERMANY
Swiss Government to Punish Men
For Pulling Down Flag.

International News Service:
BERLIN, Jan. IS (via wireless) .-
The Swiss government has apollo
gized to Germany because Of the fact
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28
INSURE THEM!

1t is all right to sing THE Army
and Navy Forever" but they will
not Iats forever unless somebody in
terferes with the plans of Messrs
Bryan and kitchin.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28

ed today and four other men injured
when an automobile in which they
were riding was struck by a heavy
motor truck. John Keller, driver of
the truck, was arrested.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28
COLLISION Is FATAL
One Man Killed When Auto and
Truck Meet.

international News Service:
WHITE PLAINS, y. Y, Jan. IS
Harry B. Roster, county court librar-
ian of West Chester county. was kill
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28

came Charles Collins, also a parole
breaker, arrested at Detroit for
larceny. Nuan has IS years to
serve and Collins four years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28
Times special Service

News Times Special Service
PORT HURON. Mich.-An ordin-
ance is before the city commission
ordering safety screens on the left
side OF all open street cara
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28

MUSK ECON. MiCh-oh. YOU
dreamland piano PLAYER" wrote ore
og Mrs. Julia a Williams many adj
mirers. her husband. Henry A VIII
hams. asserts in biil for divorce
filed here The ~dreamland" note
is only one Of Williams grievances.
as recited iu the bin Another is
that wiley smokes cigarets.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28

The following students vii! form
tho first team squad. Robert Stair.
Harold Sunderlin Arnold Crabill.
ALBERT Stlmcr. FarolG Myers. Joe
cochran. William Seeherger and Ed
Anderson
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28
SAVES EIGHT PERSONS
Detroit Man Calls Neighbors "a
ROomers Breathe Coal Gas.
Nevs-Times Special Service

News Times Special Service.
DETROIT. Jan 2S-Coal gas
fumes came near ending the lives OF
four persons in a rooming house at
4S5 Eighteenth St conducted by
Mrs. Harry Andrews. a widow. All
four would have died had not one Of
the roomers been out late the night
before That fac, prevented him
from getting as much OF the gas as
the others. and he was abl. TO stag
ger out in the early morning and
summon help. After giving the alarm
the roomer. Nick Burk, - years old.
collapsed in the street.
Victims Dragged Out
Neighbors. aroused oy Burk. hur-
ried into the house and dragged the
occupants to fresh air and safety.
Another hour and it would prob
aebly have been too late. according
to DR.. G. 5. Norton. 512 Sixteenth
st. who was called.
The police rushed a pulmotor to
the house and their efforts. added to
those of the neighbors brought the
victims back TO consciousness.
though they were sick for several
hours.
The gas fumes came from large
baseburner in the living room of
the house The stOvepipe had been
closed because the house was too
warm, and the gas created by the
burning coal came out through the
doors Of the stove. All windows Of
the house were shut tightly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28
PEARL FISHERS SUE
JEWELLERS FOR $500
Claim Nine Fresh Water Prod
uct Have Not Been Re-
turned as Per Contract.
Nev.-TLme. - II -

News Times Special servi-e.
ELKHART Jan 2S.-Dennis j.
svcctIand ana O-Len Harvey, asso-
ciated under the partnership name
oI sweetlsnd a Harvey. have filed
suit I'm the superior court against 9.
~. Flanders 4 Son, jewellers. de
handing damages Of $500 for the
alleged failure to account for pearls
they claim o. have left with the de-
PENDANTS
Sweetland and Harvey are young
men who live east OF the city and
engage in pearl fishing in the ST.
Joseph river during part Of the year.
The complaint. which was pre-
pared by Attys. Conley. Frank *
COnley. ayers that on sept p the
plaintiffs left nine fresh water pearls
OF a value of $500 with the defend
ants. The jewelers. agreeing 10 send
tho pearls 10 an expert I'm Chicago,
yet valuations and redeliver the
pearls 70 the plaintiffs, which. 10 is
alleged. has not been done. although
demand has been made for them.
4 man who registered as Mark
Evler Of Toledo was arrested IN tne
New York Central gravity yard Wed
nesday morning ou suspicion by
Company Detectives Gardner and
Tabor Eyler who had a pair of
lineman's climbers and belt carried
uneman's union card. The detec-
tiNes said some Iineman's appliances
have recently been missed from a
ahanty near the PASSENGER station.
The two Elkhart high school bas-
ket ball teams will play in Goshen
;Fridav evening. and the girls team
will meet the Bristol school team in
Bristol
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-28
STATE BRIEFS

News Times Special Service:
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-Patrick
Mclaughlin. 81 years old, took his
own life by asphyxiation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-05
ST. LOUIS WAN
INDOOR MEETING
ENCOURAGED EY LANDING NATIONAL
A. A. U. NOW GOES FOR The
NATIONAL. JUNIOR MEET.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. Dee. 5-EnroGraeel 81
Il success ii landing tie 1917 National A.
A. Z. outdoor junior and SENIOR track and
field championships, ~. Louis j. making a
strong play also Tor the national senior i'm
door championship meet, which j. to BIZ
held ia March.
The outdoor games. the biggest amateur
athletic plum of the season. viii be held III
August at the Washington University sta
dunn, where the Olympic games OF 1901
were held when 1T. Louis staged it, big
fair. Two days viii be required. il j. fig
ured. To- decide I'll. events.
The national outdoor meet for Juniors
mas been agarded tn Buffalo. and >ecre-
tary Ruben w the National A. A. U j. OPP
posed IN aaarAne The senior indoor events
to It. Louis holding that New York should
be given "A place un he 1917 A. \. l.. map.
Heavy tiuanr.al Guarantees we're offered
by st. LON, business men a. ret TIE on
door events. More than 5000 was sub
Scribed within " short time. Boston and
Cleveland early In the season were men
toned in connection with the outdoor
championships, hut M. Louis Was support
ed by almost the entire west. the central
west and most II the southern cities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-05

IN the Thursday night program and al for
mler college giee club members gathered
imms diaseIy after the meeting with oCIone
Davidson for the purpose of organizing
and arranging a program.
One member OF each branch of military
service and each military organization pres
ent was appointed chairman of a committee
to search out all fraternity men in his or
eanization and invite them to be
Thursday night meeting. Eeach fraterni-
ty represented, it was also decided, should
form a subsidiary organization 10 be
represented BY one member on a general
committee OF WAYS and means.
The meeting was made especially en-
ioyable and interesting BY the presence Of
a number of prominent fraternity men. in
cluding grand officers il the national or
CARNATIONS. vino addressed the meeting.
Colonel J.. J.. Davidson who has been an
active fraternity man IN college and as as
aluInnas. for the past forty years. de
scribed the important changes that have
taken place in fraternity life and in the
aspirations and aims Of fraternities within
recent wears. Major :. w. Martin. First
Virginia Infantry, worthy grand treasurer
Of the grand chapter Kappa Sigma. de-
clared in an especially interesting adj
dress. that. the meeting of last night was
IN hi~ opinion. IT, most unique III history At
calle~a frntarnftsaz Dthg- prgmiu.nf ma
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-05
Cleveland Americans
To Play New Orleans

CLEVELAND. o., Dee. 5.-The Clcve-
land American league club, which has again
decided 10 establish it, spring training
camp at New Orleans. has arranged to play
a series 81 eameS with the New Orleans
club 81 the Southcrn league.
"Thc PeiicaI4 viii give Cleveland all the
practice hat w wanted" said Robert Nc
Roy. Wee president of the Cleveland club.
"New Orlcan- would rather hang q beating
on our club than win the pennant Of the
southern league"
MrRoy said that VI " not likely that
any ether major league Climb will train at
New Orleans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-05
Ping Bodie Won't Go
Easl For 5000
(Ry Associated press.D

CHICAGO. Dec. 5.-Pine" Bodie. for
mer 'fence buster OF the Chicago Amer
leans, who was purchased by the Philadel-
pima club Of the American league. has ad-
yi~ed friends here that he would rather
play hall on the Pacific coast than 10 W
east with Connie Mack. The reason u
that Mack offered Bodic only $4,000 a year,
and Ping" cannot see those figures.
II wouldn't leave Gods country for
$4,000" Rodie wrGte. Besides, Ccnnie
needs nc more thaa / need him. | won't
60 east for that money!"
Ping l. managing a bowling alley in Los
Angeles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-05
GREEK LETTER
MEN ORGANIZE
A FRATERNITY
Is ENTIRELY NEW AND DISTINCTIVE
EVENT IN HISTORY or COLLEGE
FnATERMAllSM Is BELIEF
IT,. KINDER OF BROWNSVILLE IS
NAMED TEMPORARY PRESIDENT
AND lOWAM, SECRETARY

Scoring what j. believed to be an entire
~ new and distinctive event IN the history
Of college Greek letter f~raiernaliSm. that
Of a pan-HIlenic organization in a Uni
ted States army camp, nearly 100 Greek
letter men gathered ut the court house last
night, held a ''rouslng'' and enthusiastic
good fellowship meeting and effected tenn
porary organization of the Brownsville
society.
In spite Of the fact that various other
events, including the weekly Officers meet
ing at Fort Brown and the dance al the
Country Club. the attendance was repre-
sentative Of practically every military or
ganization and branch 81 the army service
al Brownsville and included 4 number Of
prominent civilian citizens az the city.
Nearly a score Of the leading fraterniiie -
were present
T. A. Kinder, Texas Phi Del II Theta.
of Brownsville. was elected Ia temporary
presidency and Robert showers. Iowa. PHI
Kappa Psi. Iowa National Guard. was
elected secretary treasurer. II WAS unan-
imou>lv voted. upon motion ~ Colonel l..
y. Davidson. COLLEGE Delta Epsilon. 1873.
attached TO the Fourth United States IN
fantry. 10 meet IT he same place and hour
Thursday night of this week to effect pes
manent organization. The motion carried
with II that Of including i glce club stunt
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-05
In US. Court

III 4 civil suit now on trial w the federal
district court WI brownsville, stybsd Jennie
"A. Young N.Y.. tile Harlingcu State Bank NJ
nj, Mrs. Young. q resident of california,
claims ownership ot twenty shares in the
hank purchased from the late l.. =. Ross.
former president of the bank and her
brother-iu-law, -hc alleges. lor Ny 5000 ir
cash. She also asks for $500 exemplary
damages. I'D is claimed Tint hcr ahrrr.
were never placed unon the comnaav~
book. She i- the widow of the late nr.
Charles r.. Youne.
The civil docket was called II The federal
district celrt This morning. thc petit uror
sworn and thr marshal ordered io summon
twenty-five tle-mon to complete the panel
Of the petit iurN- ~ appear forthwith
Yesterday afternoon luhn M Mann WAS
appointed and sworn hailift for lhe afand
Jury. Upon thc request W :. T. Alien wy
~ relieved WV thc dut, WI foreman WV ihc
grand jury. thc court named ". N. Ruw-uu
to that post.
SWAN M. Peterson. n native oi Sweden;
Jacob Edel-tein, born In Russia. aud Noi-
Swenson. of Sweden. we're Yesterday aft
crnoon admitted w fu. citizenship ~ the
United States NV Judge Waller ri. Burns
of the federal district court. ScvcraF 9th
er applications for final citizenship papers
were passed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-05
Crawford Not Gloomy.
Over 1917 Prospects
(I'v Associated Press

DETROIT. Mich. Dec. Sam Craw-
ford. the Detroit outiicldcr. whose long and
eveniiul career seemed near it, close last
season. isn't a ht gloomy over his 1917
prospects. Crawford plans 10 20 south
early IN January and prepare himself Tor
spring training. lie believes that hi~ left
arm and his legs will be IN good working
order by the time the squad arrives W.T.
Wuxahachic. Texas. Crawford rcalizc-
that he has slowed up considerably. hut
feels that tho poor start he cot last season
hampered Hmm throughout the 1916 cam
paigu.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-05
WILL HAVE TO MAKE OVER TEAM.
nv Associated Press.l

EAST LANSING. Mich, Dec. 5.-The
Michigan Agricultural college football
elevn will have 10 be made over IN 1917.
Four and perhaps xix members Of the 1916
eleven will be missing. Captain llenning.
Flick. Frimudig and McClelland are seniors
and it u not certain that Blalack and
Straight viii return. Several players pm
the freshman team this season showed
promise of varsitl calihre.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-05
WILL n. DlDDELL RESIGNS.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Ind. Dee. 5.-Wdl
III. Diddcl. graduate manager at Wabash
college athletics. has rendered his r%esinna-
ton to DIR. George L. Mcintosh president
of the college. 10 take ececf before Dcccm-
her p. lie expects to enter business N
Indianapolis. The resignation was a sur
prise TO Wabash men. His successor has
not vet been chosen. Ward Lambert. has
ketball coach. nj Purdue, among others. j.
being Intentional for the place.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-05

Michigan May Not
Play Syracuse


- "FT'tTTW TF|F~.T
: ANN ARBoR. Mich. Dee. 5.-The Uni
versIty at Michigan may not play Syracuse
on the grldIron next season. III has been
reported that nm effort is being made IA
obtain = game instead with either Dart
mouth OF the University OF P~ifisburg. Ii
Is claimed that Michigan prefers l. play
most III is games ut home and Is anxious
to exchange courtesies only with PeHnsyl-
wanna and Cornell. This arrangement has
not proved satisfactory to Syracuse, whiel.
wants the Wolverines 70 play AT Syracuse
IN alternate wears.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-05
Bowling is on Boom
Now in Windy City

CHICAGO. Dec. 5-Bowling y on The
boom IN Chicago if the biz entry lit ior
the annual iurnameut NJ the Chicago
Bowling a~~ociatiun Wy taken ~ nm niicH
lion. The tournament. which opens De
-cnher =. has zoe tive men teams entered.
l.017 doubles and 2.0f5 singles. 2 tire
mendouS increase over last season. Prize
money aecrecatinc a.. 1000 viii be awarded.
Experts say that men are taking W the
winter sport because vi the exercise ID ai-
ford-.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-05
MAY BREAK PRE-nUPT.AL PROMISE

DETROIT. Mich. Dee. 5.-Another pre-
nuptial promise probably will be broken bv
an automobile racing driver. Several
months AGO Louis Di~brow promised HI
bride that he would bor-ake the track
forever. Now. ii j. understood. he will
pilot a ear next season. Ralph Milford
and Ray l%larroun are numbered among the
famous racers who promised their wives
that they would quit, but didn't.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-05
MAuLBETscH DECLINES OFFER

ANN ARBOR. Mich. Dec. 5.-Johnny
betsch. captain Of the University Of Michi-
gan's 1916 football eleven. has declined an
offer to play with a Detroit professional
team. Manltbetseh viii finish his univer-
sity course next iTnne. He has received
several offers to coach college e~levens, but
has not accepted any Of them as yet
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-05

lowing summary VI southwestern weather
conditions today North Texas, clear. ~
to NJ; West Texas, clear. m t. ~; East
Texas. clear to cloudy. m to 90; gulf coast.
cloudy 6S to .o. heavy ior and mi~ting a.
san Antonio and Lcrado. 5S Central Tex
a~, clear. 5O CIV W.; oklahoma. clear. ~ w
5O; Louisiana. pJrtlN cloudy. OG: Arkan-
~H~. clear tu partly cloudy 4i IN ll.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-05
TUTHiLL TO TRAIN WOLVERINES.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Dee. 5.-Harry
Turhill, trainer Ut the University Of Mich
gan football squad, who also trains the
Detroit American league bail players, his
signed "A contract again to condition the
Wolverine stars in 1917. Tuthill has had
full charge Of the football players.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-05
AL AROUND MICHIGAN TOUR"
tny Associated PressD

DETROIT. Mich. Dee. 5.-Detroit auto
bilists are planning to %inaugnrate an 'all
around Michigan tour next summer. II
y quite possible that both peninsuIas will
he visited. Get acquainted with Michi-
gan" ~ 10 be the tourists slogan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-05

Southwestern Weather-rhe Western
Union telegraph Company scceiycd the ioi
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-05

BARRIER TRADE taught III Texas Barber
college. Worlds greatest. position when
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WANTED Two pipe filters. Apply Sugar
Viii why,
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BARBER COLLEGES.

MEN-pur illustrated catalogue explains how.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-05

WANTEb-Two 80 three furnished ~ unfur
nished fc"ms Tor light housekeeping. \ T.
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REAL T A FOR SALE.
FOR BENT.

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Apply from : a. IN y. III. a. Washington and
faghih streets. upstairs. 20 I'll