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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30

Refugee Says
Villa Controls
Part of City
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service
FL PASO. Tex. Nov. % - The
first foreign refugee TO leave Chi
huahua City since <he siege began.
arrived here today. He reported that
villa and Julia Acosta were in CON
troll Of part OF the city when ne made
his escape by automobile. He ex-
planned that he had no means Of
knowing first hand just what had
happened or even the whereabouts
Of Gen. Trevino.
Carranza forces were holding hard
10 their part Of the city. according TO
the refugee. who added that he I'M
derstood all foreigners were safe.
CannOns Cease Firing.
Cannon firing ceased some time
early Monday morning. but the small
arms firing continued through Mon
day and Tuesday, the refugee declar-
ing upon his arrived here. by way of
villa Ahumada and Guadalupe. He
admitted knowing nothing more
about the military situation in the
capital than the reports brought to
him time 20 time by servants and
others who came TO his home. 7~iich
is near the home OF Gen. Trevino. he
said.
AS he passed along the Villa Ahu-
umada roads i'm his automobile late
today the refugee reported having
seen 1S5 bandits at Los Hanques
about 80 miles southeast Of JUarez.
He said the column was moving in
the general direction of villa Ahu-
mazda. south OF Juarez. and the men
were all well armed but he was not
molested by the bandits.
L. :. Scouts on Watch.
United States army officers sta
toned at Fabens. Texas. 30 miles
southeast of here. and opposite
Guadalupe, Chihuahua, were notified
tonight and dispatched scouts to in
vestigate the presence Of bandits so
near the border. The Juarez mill
tary officers were also notified Of the
reported presence of the bandit force.
When he left chihuahua City at
> a IN. to-day the refugee said he
could hear rifle shots in different
parts Of the city. but was not modest
ed as he drove out. Only two men
on the street through
which he drove. and neither of these
challenged him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
VINCENNESMAYOR.
Is UNDER ARREST.
Oppression, MaIfeaSanCe and
MaICOnduCt of Office Are
Charged.
Associated Press Service:

VINCENNES. Ind, Nov. %. -
James VI. House. mayor of Vincennes
was placed under arrest today on
charges of oppression. malfeasance
and malconduct. in office preferred
by Joseph w. KimmeH prosecutor.
He was arrested in the circuit court
room where he appeared 10 try a
lawsuit. Lawyers in the room at the
time provided bond.
Five general charges are made, it
being alleged that the mayor en-
couraged operation of immoral
houses and permitted certain persons
TO operate gambling houses and that
he failed TO keep a police court dock
ct and failed 10 turn in money col
lected as fines.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
MURDER CASE NOW
IN HANDS OF JURY
Fate of Edward Berry Charged With
Numbering Frances BrOokbank
Still Doubtful.

Associated Press Service.
NEW ALBANY. Ind, Nov % -
The case Of Edward Berry, charged
with the murder OF Mrs Frances
BrOokbank at JenersOnville, was
given TO the jury tonight In rebuff
tai today Henry o. Hoffman, fore
man Of the grand jury, which re-
turned the indictment. testified that
Mrs. Mary Kelley Berry mother Of
the defendant. gave a different YER
sion OF certain incidents when she
was on the stand yesterday. He de-
clared that Mrs. Berry before the
grand jury had stated that she did
not remember the whera bouts OF her
son on the night the murder was
supposed 20 have been committed
In her testimony al the murder trial
she declared that she was sick and
remained up most OF the night in
question. and that her son was at
home and that she would have
known had he left the hous>
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
DIET SQUAD TO GET
ROAST CHICKEN TODAY
Health Commissioner Feels Turkey
Would Run Up Bill Too
High.
Associated Press service

AsSnCl0te1 Press service
CHICAGO. NOV. 29.-Roast chick
en- viii be the principal article on the
dinner menu OF the diet squad to-
morrow. The members suggested
turkey but Health Commissioner
John n. Robertson decided that tur-
key would increase the dietary eX-
penses OF the squad 10 an extent that
might endanger his effort 10 show
that an individual can live on food
costing 40 cents a day. You'll enjoy
your turkey on Christmas all the
more for abstaining from 70 on
Thanksgiving. the health officer
said
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
SAYS HUSBAND KILLED
MAN 80 YEARS AGO
Troubled Conscience Caused Aged
Divorce To Confess. She
Says.


I4APORTE, Ind. Nov. pa
woman - years old. and giving
her name as Carter, today told Pros
ecudng Attorney Parks. OF Porter
county, that her husband James
Gibbons. from whom she was di-
Vorced % years ago. killed ped
der whose body was secretly bur
led.
A troubled conscience. she said,
caused her 20 reveal the crime after
the lapse OF years. Prosecutor Parks
viii investigate the woman's story.
Simultaneous with the murder
charge against her divorced hus-
band Mrs. Carter made demand for
alimony Of S400 granted when di-
vorced two score years ago and
nov amounts with interest 20 81. 400.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
First Awards for New Fighting
Craft includes Four Battle
ships and Twenty-Five
Submarines.
new WAR DOGS WILL CARRY
EIGHT GUNS OF. 16-INCH BORE
Two Fleet UnderSea Boats of
900 Ton Type and Cap
able of Speed of 20
Knots.

Associated Press service.
WASHINGTON. Nov 29.-Sec'y
Daniels awarded contracts today for
more than SOS. 900. 600 worth of new
lighting ships for the navy, including
four battleships. at $1,000, 900 each,
two fleet submarines at approx
mately S1,19O,OOO each. and p
coast submarines at from $4,000 to
$69S, 200 each.
These vessels comprise the bulk
Of the great building program Of sc
craft of various types appropriate J
for by the last session of congress.
Bids for four battle cruisers will be
received Dec. 8, next and for three
scout cruisers on January 3, with
the hope of completing the task of
getting all the ships under contract
within the six months limit set by
congress.
Already the house naval commit
tee is at work on the 1918 bill and
early in the spring the department
must find building facilities for at
least three more battleships, one bat
tie cruiser and a proportiOnate num-
Der OF other craft rem aiming on the
three year construction program.
The bill TO be put through this win
ter for the navy will carry a total
Of nearly s4OO.OOO.OOO.
Are Electrically Driven.
Contracts for two battleships each
we're awarded today to the New York
Ship Build company and the
Newport New ship Building & Dry
dock company Secy Daniels an
nounced that the companies had
agreed to the departm ents specifi-
cations calling for turbo-electric pro-
pulsion. It was this point which de-
layed the awards.
Three Of the new submarines Will
be built by the California Ship
Building company of Long Beach,
Calf; eighteen coast and one $50
ton fleet submarine went to the Elec-
trio Boat company Of New York, and
the remaining six small boats and
one $50 ton went to he Lake Tor
pedo Boat Co. Of Bridgeport, Conn.
The new battleships will be sis
ter ships to the California, and Ten
nessee. now under construction. ex-
cept that they will be fitted 70 carry
eight 16 inch rifles ms cad OF twelve
IA inch They Will displace about
80. 500 tons The department now is
considering plans for the lis ships.
three i'm number with indications
that they Will be of forty thousand
tons displacement. carry twelve 1G
inch guns. and make . 3 to % knots
an hour instead of p knots. the pres
ent battleship standard of the navy.
submarines Like U-53.
The two fleet submarines will be
of the so-called eiEht hundred ton
type and similar in size 10 the Ger
man C-53 which called recently at
Newport. r. T., before making a raid
on allied commerce off Nantucket
a third boat Of this size Will be
laid down at the Portsmouth navy
yard where the LIS is nearing com
pletion. The type is experimental
and for comparison with the 1900
ton Schley, now being built for the
navy with a required surface speed
OF 20 knots. against 16. for the 500
ton type.
The coast submarines Will range
between AS and $50 tons. according
10 design. being substantially sim
liar TO the most recent submersibles
.of the L class completed for the
navy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
MAN FATALLY HURT.
Wife and Child Of Victim Of Auto
Collision Injured.
Assoclated - Se-vIce

NrsI|IHIEU f-IIrr NUTNIIE.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Nov. 2s.-
Charles Wildrick. IS years old. is
NEAR death in a local hospital fol-
lowing a grade crossing accident I'm
which an engine wrecked his auto
mobile. His wife was painfully in
jured and Edith a daughter. was
slightly hurt. Wildrick was caught
under the steering wheel. The ac-
cident happened as "a train was pull
ing out OF the Union station.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
NO EVENING ISSUE
ON THANKSGIVING

There will be NO issue OF
The NcW~-Tumcs this even
inc and subscribers To
the evening clifton OF this
paper will receive the morn
ing edition instead. This ac-
tion T. taken Co permit all
News Times employees 10
spend Thanksgiving with
their families.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30

Although the Russians. probably
as a diversion. have started and are
carrying on with great intensity an
offensive in the Carpathians region
around Kirlibaba. northwest Of the
Roumanian border. the advance of
the Teutouic allies an along the line
i'm Wallachia toward the Roumanian
capital Of Bucharest apparently is
meeting with little check.
The left flank of the forces of
the central powers has now cap
tured the important railroad june
tion of Petechti. 65 miles northwest
OF Bucharest; I'm the center the
Roumanians are reported 20 be re-
treating eastward i'm disorder. while
the right flank composed OF the army
OF Field Marshal Won Mackensen,
which crossed the Danube. is carry
ing out maneuvers I'm cooperation
with the other commanders 20 the
north.
The PetroErad war office in ad-
hitting a continuation Of the re-
treat Of the Eoumanians. says Won
AIackensen's men operating from
Alexandria have advanced along the
Turnpec road 90 Kulugerena. the
latter town being 20 miles south Of
Bucharest. Turkish troops are fight
ine with the Germans and Austriaus
IN this region.
The Russian official CommuuiCa-
ton asserts that the Russian attack
east and south OF KirilJoAa has re-
suited I'm both regions Of ridges and
the taking of 200 men prisoners
The Berlin war office admits that
slight gains were made but SAYS
the Russians suffered heavy casual
ties.
Apparently little infantry hghtine
has taken place on any OF the other
fronts ON the line in France and
Ralqium there have been artillery
duels at various points and here
and there small attacks by raiding
PARTIES OF both the belligerents
similar fghtlng Us taking place on
the Russian front
T.he British government beginnine
Dec / viii take control OF all the
co.I mines in south Wales, appar-
a,,lv 10 prevent the wage dispute
,,etween the miners and operators
from interfering with the coal sup
kIy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
MINER CRUSHED TO DEATH

BICKNELL., Ind, Sov. 29.-John
Edward Jones. % years old. was
crushed 10 death by falling slate at
the American mine today. He Is sur
yiyed by q widow and one child.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
Mayor VIII Buy
Million Tons of
Coal For City

Associated Press Service
AWFORDSNILLE. Ind, Nov.
ga million tons of coal are to be
bought and sold to the public.
Mayor w. c. Murphy and the mem
bers Of the city council having
agreed TO give the citizens the bene-
INT Of the middlemen's profits. Only
soft coal viii be handled. The
council is also considering buying
potatoes TO be sold at a municipal
store.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
SAILS WITH CARGO
VALUED AT $1,286,250
Steamer Leaves Duluth With What
Is Believed Richest Load i'm Great
Lakes History.
AssocIatel - serrice :

ASsOrlutpu Iress SerrlCe:
DULUTH. Mimi. Nov. %. The
steamer Shenanago left here today for
down the lakes with what is said to
zoe the most valuable cargo that ever
sailed on the Great lakes. The car
go consists of $4,000 bushels Of flax.
valued al S1.26S.250. and the vessel
is valued at $500. 600
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30

Associated Press SERGE.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. Nov 29.-
Mayor BOsse will depart for Indian
apolis and Chicago Sunday in search
OF carload lots Of cabbage and pota-
toes, to be sold here at cost price in
a municipal market. If he fails 10
obtain a supply he probably will call
a conference of Indiana mayors to
take steps to relieve the high cost
of living.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30

Associated Press Service.
NEW YORK. Nov. 29.-What was
declared TO be one OF the most re-
markable food situations in the his
tory of the nations great feast days
eve developed here today. on one
hand there was a semi panic among
dealers in the Than sgiving turkey
market as a result OF the public's re-
fusal 20 buy at the prices demanded,
II was announced by Joseph Harti-
gan. commissioner of weights and
measures on the other hand a call
for concerted public uprising
against the high cost OF living was
issued here by Mayor Cornelius r.
Burns OF Troy. who advocated proc
lanations by the governors OF all
the states and mayors OF ali the
cities Of the country 10 be published
broadcast and read in the schools
and churches setting days for a
series Of boycotts against high
priced foods.
Mr.. Hartigan made his announces
ment following an investigation into
the poultry markets.
He found ne said, that large
quantities of turkeys. chickens and
geese had been shipped here from
the west by the raisers in the ex-
pectation Of high prices
Public scared on.
"But the public is being scared
of by the excessive price Of the last
few days" he said. The price OF
3S cents 10 As. which now prevails
is so high that retailers state that
the public indicates 10 will not buy,
for the price is beyond its means
The dealers are dnding. he said.
their stock on their hands in cold
storage and on their stalls, feeling
that if the public were GO pay the
nigh prices they would establish n
precedent which would mean tho
same high prices AZ Christmas and
New Years. They were predicting
better eleventh hour sales when the
prices dropped. he said.
The egg boycott. Re said. has pro-
duced less buying and "in self de-
Tense the dealers have been obliged
10 reduce the price in order 20 in
duce purchases.
Farmer Letting Loose.
The fact that g. 900 more barrels
Of potatoes were received this year
than last during the two days be-
fore THANKSGIVING and that potatoes
are now selling for $3.50 and s. a
barrel as against the recent price OF
81, indicates. he said. a recession OF
potato buying by the public and that
top price has been passed. The
farmer ne said. els showing his po-
tatoes or the market" lest he bs
caught with them on his hands.
"It is significant that last year.
when We had bumper crop Of po-
tatoes" said NJ Hartigan. there
we're less potatoes shipped here at
this time than this year. when there
is an ALLEGED shortage"
This years cranberry receipts
here are also far in excess OF last.
be said
Mayor Burns. who is president OF
the New York State Conference OF.
Mayors. In addition 70 proclama-,
tons by state and municipal e1ecu-f
tives. advocated the cooperation OF
housewives leagues. moving picture
houses and labor organizations IN.
the attack on the high cost OF Nv
ing
Up 90 People.
The greatest power in this coun-f
try is the people and t b. up 10.
them 70 exercise that power IN re-,
leasing thems yes from the greed,
and oppression. OF the monopolistsl
and manipulators." ne said. Thes
CONTINUED on PAGE THREEa
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30

ment.
Associated Press Service.
SOFIA (via Berlin and Sayville,
wireless), Nov. 29.-Furious fighting
on the Macedonian front, in which
enemy attacks were repulsed with
sanguinary losses. were reported by
the Bulgarian war office today.
So important did the war office re-
gard the days operations that the
official communique contained this
statement.
This day can be considered as
one Of the most important battle
GAYS on the Macedonian front"
The text of the statement follows:
After strongest artillery prepara-
ton. the enemy attacked several
times from Pertova 10 Grunishte.
The attacks were all repulsed by
the Bulgar-German troops under
efficient cooperation of powerful
artillery.
The field was covered with dead
enemies Before the sector OF one
battalion of the 51st infantry more
than 500 dead enemy bodies were
seen. Furious hostile attacks against
advanced positions in the Vardar re-
gion were likewise repulsed
This day can be considered as
one OF the most important battle
DAYS on the Macedonian front
In Wanachia our Danube army
continues to march ahead without
Interruption Our troops. among
whom are artillery from Rustchuk.
attacked Gruorgiu. together with
Austro- monitors After
hard fighting which lasted from II
a. IN. 10 q o.. m Gruorgiu was con-
quered Roumanian troops and pop
ulation. panic-striCkeu fled TO
Bucharest From Eustchuk to Ger
uavoda there was artillery and in
fautry fire"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
Troy. N. Y, Mayor Issues CALI
for Concerted Action by
Governors and City
Executives.
GOTHAM REFUSES TO BUY
TURKEYS AT RECORD PRICE,
Schools. Churches and Movie
Houses to Be Brought Into
Campaign to Cut Down
High Cost of Living.
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service:
BALTIMORE. Nov. 29.-Tur-
keys, in the face Of an morgan
lied but none the less effective
boycott. dropped from IS cents
a pound this. morning 20 20
cents tonight with small demand
reported at TIE principal market
here. Sales Of rabbits were
heavy today in the wholesale
district and the merchants de-
clared that they would furnish
a substitute for turkey in thou
sands Of homes tomorrow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30

Associated Press Service:
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Nov. %
Mayor James Gossom today leased
so acres of coal land west of Terre
Haute. The tract can be operated
as a strip mine and is convenient
for wagon delivery to Terre Haute.
Mayor Gossom said that the success
Of the municipal coal market
prompted him TO take steps to in
sure a permanent coal supply
through leasing the land. He plan
ned today to begin operation of the
strip mining next week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30

Associated Press Service
KOKOMO. Ind, Nov. 29.-Union
labor men tonight held a mass meet
ing TO discuss plans for municipal
coal yard. Another meeting will be
held before definite steps are taken
10 relieve the coal shortage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
THE WEATHER.

Indiana-Fair and colder Thurs
day Friday fair lower Michigan -
Overcast and colder Thursday; F-ri-
3ay fair
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
Up 20 People

The greatest power in this coun-f
try is the people and it b. up 10.
them 70 exercise that power IN re-.
leasing thems yes from the greed,
and oppression OF the monopolistsl
and manipulators." ne said. Thas
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30
Start Tremendous Battle With
the Apparent Intention of
Relieving Pressure on
ROumanianS.
FALKENHAYN DRIVES FOE
BEFORE HIN IN DISORDER
Take Railroad Junction Sixty
five Miles Northwest of
BuChareSt-MaCkenSen
Continues North.
InternatIonaI News Service

international News Service:
BERLIN (via wireless to Sayvillel,
Nov 29.-Pitechu. in ROumanian,
90 miles northwest Of Bucharest,
has been captured by Gen. Won Fall
kenhayns troops. the war office an
nounced in tonights official state
ment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-30

CONTINUED on PAGE THREEa
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-27
Aunt Seeks Heiress Who
Fled with Chauf-
feur
COUPLE TRACED
TO MARYLAND
Girl Sent Note to Her Aunt
After Depart
ure

New York, Jan. 27.-Pretty Grace Me
Loughlin, heiress to S250,00O of the es
tate of her father, the late Pat McLough
lin, rich Brooklyn policeman, has beer
missing since Dec. and a countrywide
search, it was learned yesterday, has
failed to find her. George NJ. Stevens
youthful owner of the garage where
Miss McLoughlin's car was kept, also has
been missing since Dec. Q.
Mrs. Katherine lngles, Grace Nc
Loughlin's aunt, said she received this
note from the girl: Forgive me for
leaving you all alone. Please don't
worry and don't be mad at me. Please
write me care OF the Bellevue Stratford,
Philadelphia. We will be there to.mor-
row."
Detectives, it is said, have traced Miss
Mclaughlin to many cities, the last be-
ing Baltimore.
Il am stunned" said Mrs. Ingles.
"Grace was model girl, always at
home. She had no male admirers. She
was too much of an invalid for that.
Pm afraid this adventure will kill her.
If she will only come home all win be
forgiven her, though there is nothing to
forgive"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-27
British Unions Vote to Up
hold the Govern
ment
FIRST CONDEMN
GERMAN ATROCITIES
One Leader Attacks Com
pulsion Measure-Must
Not Coerce Workers

Bristol, England, Jan. 27.--The repre-
sentatives of more than 100000 mem
bers of trades unions met here yesterday
to decide the attitude of organized Labor
toward the war and, in particular, OF
the subject OF compulsory military serv
ice. Early in the proceedings an attack
on the compulsory service bill now before
the House of Lords was made by the
president of the conference, William G
Anderson, member of Parliament for the
AtterclifIe division of Sheffield
Mr.. Anderson, who has opposed the
bill in Parliament, declared that it did
not redeem the pledge of Premier As
quith regarding compulsion.
mo form of words can offer immunity
from danger" he said. I'VE cannot have
forced military service without the risk
of forced industrial service. ANY at
tempt TO use this weapon to coerce trades
unionists viii lead to great bitterness
and end in failure"
Mr.. Anderson said there was danger
in Great Britain's attempting the inn
possible" by seeking to be simultaneous
ly great naval, a great military and
great industrial power. He said the
world would be different after the war.
adding 1T viii be a hard and a bad
world for labor unless labor takes hand
in shaping it"
Tension among the delegates who rep
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-27
IS POUNDS OF BLOOD

Is the average quantity in healthy
adult, but it is the quality of the blood
that determines our strength to resist
sickness. With weak blood we find
cold hands and chilly feet; in children
an aversion TO study, and in adults
rheumatic tendencies.
In changing seasons get abundant
fresh air and take a spoonful of SCOTS
Emulsion after meals, because SCOTS
Emulsion is a rich bloodfood that VIII
increase both quantity and quality Of
the blood while it warns the body and
helps carry of the impurities.
When mulfitndes Of people are to-
day taking SCOTS Emulsion to avert
winter sickness. and are giving il to
their children. Il is careless TO neglect
It's BENEFITS. Look out for substitutes.
Scoa q B1s1s. Eloozzdsl1. >. J. Is-2