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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-29
CIGARET BUTT CAUSES
$4,000 FIRE DAMAGE
Gary Building Partly Owned
by South Bend Man In
jured by Flames.
News- Times SpeclaI se-t,ce -:

News Times Special Service.
GARY. Ind. March 29.-The
smoldering butt of a cisaret thrown
among some papers in the basement
caused $4,000 loss by fire at the
bakery belonging to Charles Martin.
$50 Broadway. at 9:15 o'clock Tues
day.
The cigaret, according TO Mr Mar
tin. was thrown in the paper room in
the basement by Albert Cuchs, a
porter in the restaurant.
MIR Martin had just laid in $500
worth Of paper because Of the rising
prices. This was placed in a room
in the basement midway in the
building. IL was here that the fire
started. All the paper was burned.
Half of the loss was on the con-
tents belonging to Mr. Martin. The
other thousand was on the building,
which is owned by Charles Dodd Of
South Bend now in California. Pol
icies held by Mr.. Martin amounting
TO $4,000 and by the owner amount
ing to $4,000, fully cover all the
losses.
Mr. Martin seems to be the special
victim of bad luck. He lost $4,000
ON April IS. 1913. when fire destroy
ed his shop in the Calumet building
at Eighth av. and Broadway Sew
eral years ago ne suffered 10000
loss in Indiana HaTbor when fire
destroyed four-story building
Owned 10y him. Mr. Martins son-in-
law also was the victim of a fire in
South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-29
MANY ATTEND MEETING
Ministerial Delegates Present al
North Indiana Gathering.

News-Tirnes Special Service
FORT WAYNE, Ind, March %
The second day of the 73rd confer
ence Of the north Indiana confer
ence saw the arrival Of more than
geo ministerial delegates with addi-
tional numbers arriving on every
train. Tuesdays sessions were pre-
liminary and consisted Of conference
examinations and services Of devo-
tioral chara cter IN the evening. The
business sessions OF the conference
were inaugurated Wednesday morn
ing when at least 500 delegates were
present.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-29
TRAMP ATTACKS WOMAN
Forces Her TO Swallow Green Pow
dcr-Shcrin Searches i'm vain.
a. TImes specIaI servIce /.

News-TimeS Special Service:
WARSAW. Ind. March %. - a
burly tramp entered the home of
Mrs. Harry Stout, two miles east
Of Warsaw. and forced her TO swal-
low quantity of green powder
when his demands for money
brought him only a solitary nickel.
He then left her in a serious cOndi-
ton and escaped. Mrs. Stout.
scarcely able 10 walk. went TO the
home OF a neighbOr and spread the
alarm.
Angry farmers organized a posse
and threatened to mob the tramp #
they caught him. Sheriff Jacob
Huffer and his deputies rushed 20
the scene in automobiles and took
charge OF the search Tracks in the
mud led 20 the Pennsylvania tracks
and then disappeared.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-29
WOMAN'S FINERY IS
CLUE TO HIGHWAYMAN
Suspect in Train Robbery is
Caught by Grand
Rapids Police.
90 Times snecial servlce:

News Times Special Service.
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. March
29.-Finery worn by a woman living
i'm the local Polish colony led to a
Sunday morning raid by federal Of
fcers here which resulted in two
arrests and the recovery of $4,000
in cash and $4,000 in securities be-
lieved 20 be part Of $4,000 Of loot
secured by four train robbers near
Station. W. Va, about six months
ago Two other men believed TO
have been living with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Evans, the couple under ar
rest. escaped. and the two caught.
win their little child. were just pre-
pairing to leave when the officials
swooped down on the deliberately
furnished little three-roOm apart
ment i'm the squalid foreign quarter.
Evans is crippled, and is thought
by the officers handling the case to
resulting from a bullet wound re-
ceived in running fight with the
train crew. He was heavily armed
when arrested. Part Of the cash
recovered was carried by the women
in a money belt and the rest was
in an express package intercepted
by federal officers.
The apartment where the couple
lived is being infinitely examined for
other securities, or clues as to the
identity of the other members of
the alleged bandit band. Bank
notes spent by the Evans's here are
said 10y the officers handling the case
TO have been identified as part of
the cash taken from the train robbed
in the east
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-29
NO MARRIED WOMEN
TEACHERS ARE WANTED
Elkhart School Board Notifies
Three More They Will Not
be Re-engaged.
Nens-TIm.- sncc-.I serrLce

News Times Special Service:
ELkHART. March 2S.-FOllowing
a policy Of gradually eliminating the
married women teachers from the
corps Of public school educators. the
school board. which consists of w.
a. Davis. J p. dinner and r. c.
Cr0ne. has caused three OF the pres
ent stan TO be notified that they
viii not 5e reengaged for next year.
Lass year we released seven mar
rled women teachers and would have
let more 90 had Do not been for the
fact that We were confronted with
Is vacancies" said Mr. Davis today
When asked for the reasons for
such an action. he said 10 was simply
carrying out the policy which the
Elkhart board adopted several years
ago. when tie board personnel was
entirely different.
When q similar Interrogation was
applied 20 a member OF the former
board he SAID that the policy was
in existence when he came into Of
flee and probably was adopted by a
board ten years before. The board
probably figured that the married
women teachers have someone 10 de-
pend upon for support and the jobs
therefore should be given 10 single
women" he replied when asked as
20 what was the basic reason for the
policy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-29
TOO MANY APPLICANTS
80 KcDdaIIvilIe POstmastership VIII
be Decided by Election.
News Times Special Service:

News Times Special Service:
KENDALLNILLE, Ind, March 20
With more than 20 applicants
seeking the appointment as post
master here. Congressman Cyrus
Cline has announced that the APP
pointment Will be determined by an
election, at which all patrons of the
office may vote. j. a. Shafer has
been named chairman 10 conduct
the election and Arthur b. Ritter is
the secretary. Each applicant VIII
have a representative on the cleo
tion board. The date for the election
has not been announced.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-29

RENSSELAER,. Ind.-Sheriff Nc
Colly and Detectives Schoheld and
Hays. OF the Monon railroad. today
arrested Orson Lewis and Ernest
Spaaks on charge of robbing
freight cars in the Monon yards
here. Large quantities OF stolen
goods were recovered The men
pleaded guilty The detectives be-
lieve others have been implicated
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-29
|. i. Students
FAVOR Military
Training Course

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, March %
According to a straw vote taken
by the Boosters club, the majority
favor OF military training and most
of them desire il 10 be compulsory
for freshmen and sophomores and
optional for juniors and seniors. Al
most every one who voted for mill
tary training asked that it be under
the supervision of a United States
army officer.
The vote was taken to give the
faculty committee on military train
ing. which Will report in a short
time. some idea of the student senti-
ment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-29
MINERS IN DEADLOCK
Wage Scale subject of Serious Dis
cussiOn i'm District No. =.
News-Tinles Snecial serrica

NewS-TimeS Special Service
BRAZIL. Ind. March 29-The
miners and operators Of district No.
S probably will remain i'm session
the greater part of the week. While
the wage demands Of both sides have
been considered neither side has
made any concessions and a dead
lock prevails Little is being done in
the mines i'm this district and the in
dications are that work will not be
resumed in mines that have been
closed until an agreement is reached
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-29
"a HFI.D FOR CANNING.

GARY. Ind. March 29-Twenty-
four foreigners were arraigned in
city court Tuesday before Judge
Dunn They had been arrested by
the gambling squad. The two dozen
testified they were in attendance at
the wake cf steel worker and
merely played cards in an adjoin-
ing room 70 while away the night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-29
TRIES TO END LIFE

News Times Special Service:
MUSK ECON. Mich.-Joseph Bod
ner. foundry employe. tried to end
his life by shooting himself with a
revolver. He is i'm a critical condi-
ton in Hackley hospital His sis
ter. Mrs. Joseph Stuhan was slain by
her husband a month ago and SUI
han committed suicide Bodner has
brooded over the double tragedy
ever since
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-29
CYCLISTS MOTHER DEAD
Mrs. Helen Il. Kramer SuccumbS 10
Attack OF ApOpIeXy-

New s. Times Special Service:
EVANSVILLE, Ind. March %
Mrs. Helen B. Kramer. mother of
Frank l.. Kramer. worlds champion
cyclist. succumbed to a sudden at
tack OF apoplexy here Tuesday. She
was D. years old and a widow. Be
sides Frank two sons survive. Mrs.
Kramer was a member of a promi-
nent Evansville family.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-29
STATE BRIEFS

News Times Special Service:
IRON RIVER, Mich.-William
Mattalia. Finn miner, employed By
oliver Iron Mining Co. was struck
by an Iron River-Amasa passenger
train and killed while crossing
bridge over Iron river. two miles
east of here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-29
MILITARY
DRILL IN HIGH SCHOOLS
Brig. Gen. Briggs SAYS Youths Have
Right TO Prepare To Defend
Country.
Interu0tional News Service

International News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. March 20.
-Adjt. Gen. Bridges of the Indiana
national guard. Tuesday gave his
approval TO the establishment OF
military drill corps by high school
students. He said he thought it was
no more than right that the youths
be prepared TO serve their country.
Ii was announced Tuesday morning
that students of ShOrtridge and
manual training high school had
taken it upon themselves TO form
a drill corps TO meet once week
and receive military instruction.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-29
TWO KILLED IN MINES
\ Third Probably Fatally Injured
at Clinton.

News Times Special Service
CLINTON. Ind. March 29.-A1is-
haps i'm Clinton mines Tuesday
caused TWO deaths and another prob
ably fatal injury. John Zibonis was
electrocuted in Crown Hill mine No.
and Riba Batiste was killed by a
blow out in Crown Hill No. 4. Louis
Sherfer was probably fatally burn
"a by the explosion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-29

News Times Special Service
ALBION. Mich.-The dead body
of Miss Esther Colvin. student in the
graduate department Of Albion col
lege. was found in bed at her home.
Infantile paralysis. with which she
had been crippled for Years. is Civ
en- as the cause Of death.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-29

TIE Martin Band Instrument Co.
resumed operations tuesday under
the management of the Compton in
terests. al of the Office force going
10 work this morning and as many
shop men as needed at present this
afternoon. Francis Compton took
possession for the company.
George a. Riley OF Goshen had
from Mr. Compton a contract TO
complete the sale Of the Compton
Interests TO Mr.. Riley on March q.
However. rs Mr.. Riley did not full
an mis- portion of the contract Mon
day il was stated oy Mr.. Compton
Tuesday the deal was declared off,
and Mr.. Compton resumed possession
Of the plant and the company's bus
mess There is no other deal pend
Ing said Mr.. Compton Tuesday af-
ternoOn.
Following the announcement of
the deal for the purchase OF the
company by Mr.. Riley, Mr. Comp
ton brought action TO annul the sale
contract, which was to be cOnsum-
mated Tuesday He averred in the
complaint that the value OF "a 100
acre farm iu Michigan. which was 20
be part of the consideration. had
been misrepresented to him
Pending adjudication of the hti-
giants IL was agreed that the posses
sion OF the plant should remain in
the hands OF "a neutral custodian.
ar. Riley at the time the deal was
announced, stated that he had not
been aware of the impending strike
- hornmakers when he first nego-
uated for the purchase of the plant.
There was a rumor that when Mr.
Riley obtained possession he would
make the Institution a closed shop.
and many union workers who were
then on strike looked 90 his assump-
ion of control as an opportunity 10
secure work
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-29

left him three weeks ago. and whose
three-year-old daughter went blind
two weeks ago. attempted suicide by
shooting himself.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-29

,ews- Times Special Service:
CHEBONGAN. Mackinaw
'ity now boasts Of her first three
story building The remodeled
akeside hotel which VIII open May
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-29

News Times Special Service
JACKSON. Mich.-A total of $13.-
7S2 has been raised toward the $50
900 sought for the proposed Cath
Ollie hospital to be erected for the
Sisters Of Mercy An eight-day
campaign is being held
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-29

News Times Special Service.
BLOOMINGDALE, Ind. - Flower
and garden seeds have been distub-
uted to the pupils in the public
schools. Prizes 10y the Woman's club
will be paid for the best gardens.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-29
News-Times Special Service

News Times Special Service:
KALAMAZOO. Mich. - Edward
Slater. 10 years old and Herman
Yorker. nine years old, are suffering
from severe injuries received when
they crashed into house while
coasting down a hill on a wagon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-29
News- Times Sneciol Service

News-Times Special Service
JACKSON. Mich.-Elmer Buck.
said TO be wanted by DOwagiac Of
ficers on a charge of burglary. was
taken from a train in this city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-29

The annual commencement eXer-
cises of the Elkhart high school will
be held at the Orpheum theater on
Thursday evening. May is. DR..
Robert l.. Kelly. president OF Earl
ham college. Richmond. Ind. will
deliver the commencement address.
Tne ciass play. Jerome X. Jer-
ones "Lady Van Toik," Will be
given At the Orpheum on Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings, May Is
and II.
n the ~ members OF the June.
IS c.ass pass Jheir final eXamina-
tious, a total Of - VIII receive di-
plomes. because the class that COM
pleted the course in January num-
bercd e.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-29

News Times Special Service.
CORNDON. Ind.-It lis said there
is not a drop Of Intoxicating liquor
been no saloons here for number
Of years. Druggists agreed that they
would not keep any more liquor. and
one drug store shipped back a bar
rel of whisky.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-29

News Times Special Service:
kE\DAlI.NILLE. Ind.-The Lake
Side hospital has been founded here
by the Kendallville Medical society.
A large house mas been leased for
the hospital and improvements are
now being made i'm the building
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-29

News-Times Special Service:
MTDDLENILLE, Mich. - Harry
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-29

With tlange; black
and COlOrS. actual s.
values.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-30

At a first glance you'd think it
was a pawn shop window but after
close observation you'll see there are
no fiddIes, trombones, accordians
and revolvers hanging around this
display of junk
The peacock weighs about 263
pounds without the flivVer decOra-
tons and is usually about AZ years
old.
Say, Frank, remember the night
we went to the grand uproar, and
we had a seat down in the balcony.
Remember, we saw a lot of these
birds all lit up like a Xmas tree and
they were all trying to act so girlish
and shy. Gosh! they sure did get
the merry hah! hah! out of us, didn't
they?
These peacOcks are also strong
for bridge whist parties, debutante
parties, and these classic Greek
dances and plays that none of them
understand Chats why they're
classy.
The peacock always has some new
gag. like starting up a fund to buy
clothes for the natives of Unga, At
RIGA, while she goes around herself
like a japanese wrestler.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-30


n. vi never saw how it was that
a Teller Good be telling the truth and
telling a lie at the same time, which
my dad says he done but he never
said how.
the other day was in a cort room
where i went for the boss & i cOOdent
find him, that is the man who the
boss says asks him for a pitcher of
his self to put in the paper
so that was why hung around &
got a earful of what was going on
purity soon seen as how they was
trying a teller for steeling & he was
asst to go on the stand & slip the
Judge his side of the kweshUn
i will tell you how it was, he said,
i was going along a road in harlem
& wasent doing no harm to nobody
ataH & purity soon got my lamps on
a Mise rope laying down there and i
says to myself, maybe i can use that
rope some time in fixing littel willie's
Wagon which he brakes so often
well, then i picked up the rope &
carried it home
that is funny the judge remarked
to the lawyers, i don't see why they
shood want to prosekute a man for
picking up a peace of old rope and
then he turned to the guy agin and
says
how long was the rope & the Teller
says about or 10 feet
then a meen old lawyer says, you're
honnor asst him what was on the
other end of the rope
and the judge says to the man was
their something on the other end of
the rope you took and the guy says
yes their was
what was it, the judge tells him
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-30

a horse, that was what was on the
other end, but i dident have no use
for a horse so / sold him and took
the rope home
p. $50 days he got
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-01

All the news all the time - The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-01
SUMMER RATE AT Y
ATTRACTS MEMBERS

During the month of May the mem
bership of the Rock Island Y. NJ. c. A.
steadily increased, although the
weather conditions were unfavorable.
The summer membership rate appeals
to many men and boys. Special at
fractions are being offered continu-
ally by the association. Realizing that
it is not always convenient for men
to join the association for the entire
year is the principal reason for the
special summer membership. The Y.
NJ C. A. will appreciate inquiries and
and who are interested in the asso-
citation will be welcome to try a sam
pie shower or swim by calling at the
Office for pass.
| The Dorm Mems club had the usual
! luncheon last evening. Rev. David A
| Johnson of the Central Presbyterian
church delighted the men with a
practical talk on How to Enjoy Life,
giving them an excellent formula. This
club is serving in trifold capacity
| The committee in charge furnishes eX-
cellent entertainment. The social in
tercourse enjoyed is also very help
full, while into a practical talk, such
as Rev Johnson gave is always some
educational as well as spiritual mes
sage, which is beneficial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-01
LUTHERANS
HEALTHY GROWTH
Interesting Data Prepared for Report
TO Be Made at Augustana Synod
Meeting in Galesbury.
TRIBUTE TO DIR. HASSFLOTJST
First President OF Body to BE Honored
in Connection With Annual Gath.
ering This Month.

OF the 2,414,116 confirmed members
of the Lutheran church in North Amer
lea only about 100000, or one-sixth
use the English language exclusively
in their worship. This is due to the
fact that the immigration from the
Lutheran countries Of Europe has
flowed in steady, if not a heavy
stream continuously for the last so
years or more, and has made use of
the language of Europe in whole or to
some extent at least an absolute ne
cesSjty in the Lutheran churches of
America. The number of Lutherans
coming from England, Ireland and
Scotland IS insignificant, for there
English speaking countries are the
stronghold Of Calvinism.
On the other hand, most of the Prot
estant immigration from Europe has
come from the Lutheran group OF
countries, Germany, Sweden, Norway
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-01

If these PIECES are fulfilled we will
thus have seven towns pulling for the
Burlington Way. This will mean much
for you later as well as for Iowa Citv."
Nissen for Secretary.
Mr.. Nissen stated today that the &C.
dar Rapids, Iowa Falls and Spirit Lake
division of the trail had been organ
lied; that the Peoria, Danville and In
dianapolis division will be organized in
about 10 days at Danville: that the
Sioux City, Sibley and Spirit Lake di-
vision will be reorganized within a few
days: that there are two competing
trails from Sioux Falls to Yellowstone
Park and Seattle and that choice
would be made within 80 days.
He stated that as soon as the entire
trail was organized a meeting would be
held at Cedar Rapids, which is to be
headquarters for the present year.
Three general divisions are to be des-
ignated known as the Seattle and Sioux
Falls and Indianapolis; indianapolis
and Miami. 1t is understood that Mr..
Nissen has already been selected for
secretary-treasurer of the trail asso-
citation for the first year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-01
NOTHING BUT PILES

Our one specially is Piles, We treat
nothing but Piles and associated all
ments Of the rectum and bowels. That
is why we can guarantee cure in eV-
cry case Of Piles treated. Any doctor
who gives his entire time to the treat
ment of one single ailment should
soon become an expert in his one line.
Our method of curing Piles is a gen
Grafton in advance of the old bungllng'
bloody surgical operation or the dan
gerous, painful injection OF carpohc
acid or other poisonous drugs.
We have cured many reliable people
right here at home to whom we are
privileged to refer you. We have
record of all cures and no dissatisfied
patients. If you are tired OF wasting
YOUR time and money on worthless
treatment. come to us for a mild, pain
less treatment that will positively
cure YOUR Piles. You are not laid up
in he'd for a minute by this treatment
but can go about your duties as usual
while being cured. We treat both men
and women. Examination and consul
tation is free If you cannot call,
write for free book. Drs. kinsey &.
AIlgover. A Davenport Savings Bank
building, Davenport.-tAdy).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-01
mo ONE IN FIGHT
AT EXPO IS FINED
Henry 4uer0cks and Fred Deltcher,
Accused Of Assaulting Constable
Schmid, Are Released.

No one was fined in the case which
grew out of the assault made upon
August Schmid, constable of South
Rock Island, at Exposition park Sat
urday night. Henry Auerocks and
Fred Deltcher were dismissed when
arraigned in police court last night.
They had been charged with assault
and battery by Patrolman Harry Lib
man, who figured in the battle Schmid
was struck, he claimed, after he had
purchased a bottle of beer which he
said he intended to use as evidence
that beer was being sold at the park
after II o'clock. Much interest was
centered in the case here, not only be-
cause of the large number of persons
who witnessed the fight, but because
of the general story which has been
widely circulated that Schmid was as
saulted because he tried to secure evil
dence that beer was sold. The evil
dence was missing after the fight was
over Auerocks, who is taxi driver
week ago was let off with S. fine
for assaulting a woman.
| Henry Skip" Day drew a 40-day
sentence in the county Jail when he
was arraigned in police court today
He insulted Patrolman Berry last
night.
Patrolman Sullivan rounded in g
speeder on Seventh avenue near
Thirty eighth street last night The
man gave the name of Henry johnson
and he was fined s. and costs. Henry
Thornton, nabbed by Patrolman Ris
tau for speeding, was assessed a fine
of S. and costs. Two years ago the
customary fine for speeding was ST.
and costs