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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-25
MYSTERY ABOUT MAN
FOUND SUFF0CATEO
Firemen see Man Stuning Up Win
dow Cracks But Think
Nothing OF IL.

EVANSVILLE. Ind. Feb. 20
Authorities are puzzled over the
identity OF an elderly man who vas
found su1ocuej by gas i'm his room
n q downtown rooainz house late
Thursday afternoon. The body vas
s.Iad by the andlady. VINO notlded
the police She said that he had
given the name Of Bobbs. but had
said nothing Of his history or bust
hess. 80 note REGARDING the motive
or any clue 10 She mans identity
cCuid BE discovered. The rooTing
house keeper said shat he was re-
ned and evidenlr OF good family
and had come 10 the house a week
ago. lie owed a weeks rent.
Tiremen at headquarters across
tho street from the house saw the
man stufing paper in the cracks Of
MS windows about o'clock We'd
lesday night but thought nothing Of
&c. lie had taken the tubing from
small stove and placed it so that
the gas would play upon his face.
Tho ccr9n"r IS investigating.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-25
PROBE GAS PLANT BLAST
Indiana Industrial Commission at
Fort Wayne.

FORT WAYNE, Ind, Feb. 25.-
Members Edgar +. Perkins, Charles
II. Hughes and Samuel r. Artman
of the Indiana industrial commission
held a session here Thursday and
heard the evidence in the cases of
Archibald Spear and Herman Bohne.
wOrkmen who were killed in the ex-
plosion that wrecked the plant Of the
Day-Lite Gas Co. on Dec. 10. A de-
cision will be rendered within 10
days. fixing the amount OF damages
that must be paid by the company.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-25
REPORT FOGARTY TO QUIT

NewS-Times Special Service
LAPORTE, Feb. %. - That Ed
ward J. Fogarty will soon resign the
wardenship of the Michigan City
prison. but that no definite date has
been fixed for the termination Of
his labors. is the information which
comes from Michigan City. 1t is
believed, however. that Fogarty will
terminate his labors not later than
April l = view Of the absence of
Samuel Murdoch in Europe and the
interests which will require atten-
ton at Indianapolis, where the big
binder Irvine plant is TO be located.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-25
PLEADS GUILTY TO
FUR STEALING CHARGE
Man Arrested in south Bend Ar
raigned I'm DOwagiac.
Michigan.
- -TImes specIaI servIce:

ews-Iimes Special Service:
CASSOPOLIS. Feb. %. - Cleve
Carpenter Thursday pleaded guilty
TO "a charge of stealing furs at Do
waeiac when arraigned before Judge
DesNoignes in the presence of De-
tcctives Diver and Lane of South
Bend before whom he had made A
confession when arrested here Dec,
%.
Carpenter. with Ray Penrod. were
taken in south Bend on advices from
Cass county. Returned. after con-
fession. pleas Of not guilty were en-
tered However. confronted by Diver
and Lane. Carpenter changed his
mind. Penrod is still held under
heavy bond
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-25

The kafser's bust. given the late
King Edward in 1905 by the German
ruler, has gone down cellar al Buck
ingham palace and has its face to
the wall until hOstilities end.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-25
Porter Ct Stron1
InUite You to Their Ne1O and
Perfectly Appointed Shoe Store

PERSONAL: Both Mr.. Porter
and Mr.. Strom are well known in
South Bend. Before starting bust
ness for himself Mr.. Porter was as
sCciated with Klingel & Kuehn. hav-
ing previously been with the Walk
over shop. Mr.. Strom has been as
ISOLATED with the WalkOver Boot
shop for many years Both these
men Will be pleased 10 welcome
their friends at their new store.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-25

The peak of Teneriff, in the Ca
nary islands, throws shadow
stretching across the sea for dis
lance of fifty miles
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-25

Denicotined cigars and cigarets
are being made in France and Switz-
erland that are acceptable 10 smol1-
ers OF the best tobacco.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-25

The newsboys of Moscow must
wear uniforms, in order that they
may be identified.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-25

Try our Milk Chocolate Pepper
mint at 4Oc 10. at Philadelphia. Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-25

Special Sale Peanut Butter tOmor-
row 15c, lbs. 25c at the Phila-
delphia. Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-25
IND THORNBURG
GUILTY Of CRIME
Gets Life Sentence = Father
Breaks Down Upon
Hearing Verdict.
Nevs-Tlmes Special service

News Times Special Service:
CASSOPOLIS. Mich. Feb. 25.-
Sylvester Thornburg viii spend the
rest Of his natursI life behind the
walls OF Jackson prison. following
the verdict OF first degree murder
returned by "a jury here Thursday,
and the subsequent sentence of
Judge I. =. DesVoignes.
Thornburg. who IS - years old.
was convicted OF the murder Of his
aunt. Mrs Elmer Thornburg. at the
farm home on the Elkhart-Cass-
opolis road on the night OF Jan. Is.
The manner OF the crime was the
most cold blooded and brutal re-
corded in the court annals OF Mich
igan- Bodily assault was the mo-
tive.
Father CoIlapses.
Thornburg remained passive
through the reading of the verdict.
and seemed utterly uncOncerned as
Judge DesVoignes addressed him
from the bench His father. Alva
Thornburg. so years old. collapsed
as the verdict was read. His uncles.
u. y. Dumwait and ]. W Thorn
burg. broke down and cried At a
late hour. the father was still in a
bed at the court house. attended
constantly by DIT McCutcheOn OF
CassOpOlis.
The verdict was returned at $3.50
O'Clock. and so large was the crowd
which thronged the court room. and
which has been present throughout
the hearing. that doors had 20 be
locked TO prevent a stampede.
Fear Mother May Die.
Thornburg is the youngest of four
children. His aged mother is at her
home in northern Michigan in a
serious condition. The father ex-
pressed fear that she would die
as result Of the verdict His
The Washington times., 1916-06-14
AUCTION SALES

By VIRTUE OF a certain deed of trust, duly
recorded In Liber No. $3.50 at folio 3Ss Of
the Land Records Of the District OF CO.
lumbia and at the request Of the parties se-
cured thereby. the undersigned trustees will
sell at Public Auction at the office OF Thomas
J. Owen a Son., 1881 @ st. n. W., Washing
ton. ID. c.. on Saturday. the 18th day OF
June. lsie at Aye minutes past three o clock
premises situated in the City OF washington.
District Of Columbia: Lots numbered Nifty
three $3.50 and one hundred and one d01). in
Square numbered thirty-three hundred and
eighty nine C33ssl. In the subdivision known
as Chillum Castle Heights as per plat re-
corded in the office Of the Surveyor for the
District OF Columbia In Book a. page H.
Terms: One-third cash. balance In equal
instaliments az one and two years. withSi
terest at 6 per eentum per annum. payable
semi annually from the day OF sale and Sc
cured by deed Of trust on the property sold.
or all cash. at the purchasers option. A
deposit OF 10000 will be required at the
time OF sale. All conveyancinR and record
ing will be at the purchasers cost. Terms
to be complied with within ten days. other
wise the trustees reserve the right to resell
at the risk and cost of the defaulting pur-
chaser. r. II. MCNEIL, r. c. MERRILL.
Trustees.
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PROPOSALS

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
the Bureau OF Standards, Washington. ID.
c.. until o'clock y. m, June %. 1915 and
then opened. for furnishing and Installing
railroad master scale of either the nexure
plate or knife-edge type Persons desiring
10 bid should apply for particulars either In
person or by mail at office OF Bureau OF
Standards Connecticut Ave. and Pierce Mill
Road N. W.. stating specifically information
desired.
the Bureau OF Standards, Washington. ID.
c.. until 2 o'clock .. M. June .: 1915. and
then opened. for construction OF 1000 pound
cast iron weights and large weights of lesser
denomination. Persons desiring to bid
should apply for particulars either In person
or by mail at office of Bureau OF Standards.
Connecticut Ave. and Pierce Mil Road y.
w. stating specifically Information Desired
The Washington times., 1916-06-14
FOR EXCHANGE

WANTED TO EXCHANGE a good building
lot rear Congress>Heights for Ford car,
Write or see o. W. ASHLEY. Livingston
-, -'rnrross Helghts. y. c
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ClAIRVOYANTS
NINE. SPENCER,
THE WORLDS MOST CELEBRATED
PALMIST AND CLAIRyoYANr.
Studio. 1918 18th St. N. w.

CONSULT THIS GIFTED LADY AND DE
PERSONALLY OF, THE HON
ESTY AND SINCERITY OF HER WORK.
IL YOU are In trouble Of any kind. discon-
tented, unhappy. have had bad luck. or any
troubles that annoy you, Mime. Spencer III
tell you about them and how to overcome
them. Her advice and assistance have made
REASON NINE. SPENCER HAS ATTAINED
GREAT SUCCESS is BECAUSE OF THE
MANNER IN WHICH SHE DEALS WITH
HER CLIENTS. In the frst place. hes
business methods are absolutely clean and
honest; SHE NEVER PROMISES MORE
THAN SHE is ABSOLUTELY SURE THAI
SHE CAN DO she gives dollars worth OF
honest advice for a dollar: she makes no
mIsleadinR or unbusinesslike propositions
while she Is anxious TO hel every one sns
wants TO do so upon an honest, talr, anu
square basis with mutual confidence ana re- re-,
spect between herself and client: IF SHE SHE
FARE YOUR MONEY She has earnestly
devoted her life TO the exclusive study OF hsr
profession, and stands today without nn
equal in her work. When you consult MnG
Spencer YOU are not consulting Fas
Gypsy to be stared at by gaping croMu
hui an educated. refined lady In whose noI,e
you will receive the most courteous u ,nE
ment. ALL WHO CONSULT HER Me- nT
SIRE TO GET THE BEST THAT CAS- ~ ~
HAD IL HER LINE. Remember the az
dress. 1913 Nv" NJ -'' " -
The Washington times., 1916-06-14
VITAL RECORDS
Births.

Births,
Daniel c. and Annie l.. Triplett, girl
Henry +. and Marie 4. Thiebolt, boy
lorenzo and Mary +. Silvcstro. girl
Thomas and Anna Quili. BOY
Philip and Mary Peake girl
Charles L. and Agnes G. PAYNE. Girl.
Robert w. and Mary II. McChesney, girl.
Arthur and Annie II. James boy
William A. and NAV V. Helm, boy
Ma rShall II. and Susie NJ. Harbaugh boy,
George F. and Mary T. Donaldson boy.
Edward II. and Bessie NJ. Chamberlin. boy.
Charles Il. and MAY p. Church. giri.
Leyburn NJ. and Sarah II. Bennett. girl.
Alvin s. and Margaret NJ. Boxwell. boy.
Abraham W. and Lonella Bailey. girl.
PHILIP II. and Anna e. Anderson. girl.
Robert and Catherine Wedge. girl
Lorenz and Julia Snowden. boy.
Edward and Maggie Holmes. girl.
Edward and Alberta Grici boy.
Sumnervil'e and Florence Chew, boy.
George and Virginia Brown. girl.
John +. and Viola f. Beckwith. girl.
Deaths.
Hanora Curtin. So yrs, 4ia. Bates st. NV.
Julia W. Stevens. q yrs. l02 Sth ST. ne.
Daniel T. Common. ~ yrs. Walter Reed Gen.
Hos.
Catherine Haslett 81 yrs. Providence Hos.
Richard c. Goss, 81 yrs. l2Il ~ st. sw.
Elizabeth Dorsey, IS yrs. Freedmen's Hos.
Joseph Brown, 50 yrs.. Lane place. Dean
wood. ID. C.
LEROY Shedrick yrs. Emergency Hos
william Campbell. mos. al oakdale ST.
Nelson Miles. mos. 70 q st. sw.
The Washington times., 1916-06-14
MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN

MONEY TO LOAN on real es,Nu: iowest
rates; prior payment privileges; IArgs
amounts. TYLER RUTHERFORD. S7 iGth
MONEY TO LoAS-s2So to $500 900 on d. C.
real estate. Several trust funds. ~ 10
Der cent. All transactions conducted w.n
economical consideration Tor borrowers.
WIN, II. SAUNDERS q CO.,
Southern Building. so7 18Th ST. ". ".
The Washington times., 1916-06-14
RUG WEAVING

OUR woven rugs aEe guaranteed fiNe year
carpets cleaned and secured. OLD LA
REL ECLIPSE. 3os-li 10th st. s.W. NJ. $685.,
The Washington times., 1916-06-14
HORSES AND VEHICLES

FOR sALE--10 head OF horses and mares, 1
pair OF heavy mules: cheap. Rear 46s Pa.
N
The Washington times., 1916-06-14

dump wagons commercial car bodies, mar
ness. buggies. Slp Pa. ave. n. W. Main
ira
The Washington times., 1916-06-14
VACUUM TREATMENT

MECHANIC THERoPY and Vacuum Treat
nient for all chronic and nervous diseases.
Positive results, DIR. DELLA n. WHEELER,
n2 18th at N. w. Phone NJ, Sa6s
The Washington times., 1916-06-14

HORSES AND MULES at all times: n few
nice COWS. binder. 8 farm wagons. FRED
JOHNSON, 7li z S r. Phone L. 1895.
The Washington times., 1916-06-14

BAD BILLS COLLECTED OR no CHARGE
HAMMER. Attorney, 623 Bond Bldg.
Phone Main 4l72.
BAKING BIIsINESS-Good paying; will soil
cheap to quick buyer. FRED r. JACK
SON Ieesburg, Va
The Washington times., 1916-06-14
Wanted.
FOR RENT-STORES

MODERN corner stores; central locations
for BARRIERS. droEgists. dry goods. grocsrs.
hardware. mllliners. taiiors; low rents.
Phillips CO., $40 John Marshall place. 3
70 1880 .. m. TO go D. m.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10

stars. The story is one that is re-
plete with the atmosphere OF the Boz
hcmtan and while not offensive TO fine
tastes it paints graphically it is said.
the roiSterous living OF the cafe ath-
letcs"
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II y0's were a young woman, born
mo the sftmrtesi set in New York
seeteJ% 4 your younger sister had
SoaaTaiIyed q crime. II in order 10 save
aeT YEA were forced to become
seere' sSent Of the United States Gus
roasa 90 alG IN the detection of a man
Who het aglauggled a 5000 600 neck lace
into tss coHntry-if you fell in love
Wits SO aiaugsler You were compelled
20 Sgf5Re-1 it became a choice be-
tTeeR your sister aud the man you
lowed what would you do2 II you
were a man who had smuggled
neeA!ae1 through the customs, II YOU
had sgFNeIted that some one Of the
government agents was on your trail,
II SeA learned that the girl YOU loved
was tss',AS 10 send you 10 prison,
X yet weip compelled So dght her,
what %egld you de- These absorbing
anu thrilling questions ale answered
La The Paramount Offering tomorrow
at !he Grand In "Uuder Cover" STAR
rthE Acaai Dawn and owen Moore,
MAtS I>tehMea's husband The added
oti4cetien en Monday aud every Mon
aaF nAal completed VIII he The
atG ~ Evil" starring Jackie saun-
dete aad Roland Huuomley. Each
eelBsda q this interesting serial is
a eemslete story The Paramount
Photographs Will alsu be on this bill.
= E &
The iteblef Company's production
Of Robert Alchens's and Mary Ander-
sA DC Nararrps 1.-THE Garden of
Allah ah ltB fourth annual tour VIII
be the attraction al tie Robinson
Grand theatre September 20 for Inn
tied enlargement of two performances
and is conceded to be the most spec
tacular and massive production of
drama that the stage has ever had.
The performance will be a series Of
realistic stage pictures of life on the
iesert. There Will be wonderful views
Of the Sahara desert, shimmering IN
The white heat of MONDAY, glowing
red and pinh under wonderful sunsets.
pr pale and sinister under the weird
spell of tropical nights. There will be
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10

Madame Glare, the Fifth Avenue mo
liste who was brought to the Trlan
rle-Flne Arts Studio at Los Angeles
for the express purpose OF designing
clothes for the actresses there, has tile
distinction Of being virtually the arsl
In her peculiar capacity,
Ever since screen plays began to pay
attention TO correctness OF detail pru
ducers have been calling upon the
services Of the couturier; but this
seems to be the first instance Of a
fashion expert regularly employed OIL
the star OF large studio Madame
has lately designed nineteen gowns to
be worn by Lillian Gish in her new
play, "Dlane of the Follies."
SO TEE.
"The Yellow Menace" is said to be
breaking records for bookings.
+ = =
A, Ii. Woods has play by Samuel
Shipman. called THE Beauty"
Il y j.
Sarah Bernhard ia to sail for this
country the last Of tho month.
u \ i
The Portmanteau theater will have
special oue-act plays for children.
f. = r
May Buckley is to DO under the d.
rection Of David Belasco this season.
= > 4
Edith Taliaforro Is playing tho
leading role in the picture version OF
The Conquest OF Canaan"
= + =
A dramahzation OF Eleanor Gates's
book, swat the Fly" Is to DO pro
duccd this week by May Tully.
y + +
Arthur Hopkins Is TO produce COM
edy by Glare Hummer called Good
Gracious, Annabelle!"
+ + +
Mrs. Irene Castle does not credit the
report that her husband, Vernon
Castle, has been killed at the front,
+ + +
May Robson is TO appear later in
the season in a new play by Eleanor
Gates, called apron Strings"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10

The Universal famous actor, Doug
las Gerard. who had a prominent part
in the Anna Pavlowa multiple-reeler,
"The Dumb Girl OF Portici," has been
given company OF his own by the
Universal Film Company. His first
picture will be 1.-THE Idealist" In which
the leads are played by Francelia Bill
lington and himself.
+ = g
Montague Love will play Charles
Richman's part in screen version of
Bought and Paid For" which William
A. Brady is now produ2ing.
= = =
Miss Ray Cox has started for Lon
don. where she will playing leading
role in the new revue at the Hippo
drome, beginning September Is.
+ + =
Gus Weinburg has been engaged
for one of the comedy roles in go To
It," tho musical play in rehearsal for
production soon.
Wellington Cross and Louis Joseph
Inc. the vaudeville team, have engaged
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the drama is located.

the drama is located.
- +
Carter De Haven. the dlminutIvo
Unircrsol Comedian ia A. the hcnd Of
a company Of Universal nIoyors nj
Catalina island. filming n three.reol
subject under The direction of Wal
lace Bocry. who produced the splep-
did comedy series, "Timothy Dobbs
That's Me" Extorors for two other
comedies will be made nj the island.
4 + r
Reminiscent Of the recent trial OF
the dentist Arthur Waite, will be a
scene in tho new Metro Rolfo i've
yens with Frank Mills featured in
her support. This will be the ics, tpr
the purpose of discovering the pres
cncc Of the drug in the body of a
poison victim.
T. + +
The tenth and last episode Of the
UnIversnls great comedy series
"Tlmothy Dobbs That's Me-" with Car.
ter De Haven as the star, has been
completed by Director Wallace Recrv
and hiAnex production will be n two
reel comedy, entitled THE Tale Of a
self-Made Son" which was written
by Harry Wulae OF the Universal
staft.
= = =
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stars. The story is one that is re-
plctc with the atmosphere OF the Boz
hcman and while not offensive TO fine
tastes 1t paints graphically 1t Is said,
the rotstcrous living OF the cafe ath-
letcs,
+ + +
W. Chrlsty CaNaunc, for seven years
associate director with ". w. Griffith,
has signed u longtime contract with
the Metro Picture Corporation. His
i'rst work on the Metro program will
he In the direction Of Francis y.
Bushman and Beverly Bayuc in their
new serial, MS yet unnamed. which
Will be released by Metro in fourteen
episodes Of two reels each Director
Cabannc. who is In Los Angeles. viii
leave for the East Immediately aud
viii begin work on HE urst bushman-
Baync feature early in September.
+ + +
Author Granville Warrick whose
most recent Triangle contribution.
An Innocent Magdalcnc," is meeting
with great success. has completed an
other aim scenario, IN which lilltan
Gish Will start immediate rchoarsals,
N Will be produced by William Christy
Cahannc, The Triangle star Will play
the role Of u yiVacous young Ameri-
can actress, In her portrayal she
renders an imitation Of Nine Born
hardt In whose company she once APP
pcarcd AS dancer,
+ 4 +
Hart lloNic, well known on the Pa
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tae e'rse' scene and the interior Of the
dance hali N tho street OF the ouled
Haises. HoNi..aora' hoth WIG and In
toSicaanE. there wilt be the scene
Of Count Anteonts luxurious garden
IN Gil ita tropical spiendor. a terri
iyinE storm n that great waste Of
the waHa tho desert OF Mogar-will
DO shown, Ihen TO the peaceful
shadows Of the Trappist monastery at
III LA'gaGi on the edge Of the desert.
Ono q the greatest of the new VIII
Lam a. Brady personally supervised
all-stRr cast photoplays which will be
released on the World Film program
Is Husband and Wife" taken from
the original play Of the same name
which held the boards at the Forty
eighth Street theatre, New York city,
nearly The entire season Of 1915, and
which "as one q i,roadways greatest
successes As such i was produced
under W. AraayR MANAGEMENT and
he himself attended 70 az the arrange
ments Tor the nm version, which Will
be shown ~ the ofphelm theatre to-
morrow, y is acIea ~ an ail-star
aggregatioh' heaGca ny Ethel clayton
ana solofeos bi.hh' supported by
SUCH Eter!ing players as Emmett Cor
rigua, GeLaa Holmes Moniagu Love,
Dion 1Aiahefa1se ana niue Madge
Evans. ne Gul!ty one special
TWO part uniTersai dFaiha' VIII be the
adoed ouerlnS.
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News and Gossip of
Screen and Stage

When children see well-behaved lit
tie brothers and sisters in the pic
lures, and know how they are loved
and rewarded for their goodness, they
are inspired with a desire to be good
and appreciated. This same is true.
though perhaps In less apparent de-
gree, with the young men and women
1t is the realization OF an ambition,
on the part of the large producers,
TO manufacture films with a strong
moral. eliminating the unpleasant,
Erucsome. distasteful scenes, that will
ultimately stabilize the industry on
an educational basis Of powerful
moral influence
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two men and drag them out. To &C.
complIsh the other stunt Hart will
have to ride on horseback behind a
speeding overland train. grasp the
railing OF the observatory platform on
the rear car and swing himself aboard.
In view of these strenuous demands
Hart is congratulating himself on tho
fact that he has INDUCED daily in tho
routine of exercises and on the superb
physical prowcss that he has acquired
thcrcfrom.