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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-25
ALBANIA INVADED
BY FOUR ARMIES
nternational - ServI.e .

International News Service.
BERLIN. Jan Is. CNia Amster-
dam. )-Pracucauy AN of Montenegro
- now overrun by Austro-Hungarian
troops and four separate invasions
of Albania are under way.
Part Of the aChives of the Serbian
government were captured 10y the
Austro-Hungarian troops that occu-
pied Scutari.
King Nicholas Of Montenegro. who
has gone To- France. has abandoned
the hight for his native land but the
Austrian war Office reports that there
are strong armed hands which do
not recognize the authority OF the
king and who are still keeping up
a fight against the AustrianS
Military men predict that i'm a
fortnight every inch of Albanian soil
as we'll as all OF Montenegro and
Serbia viii be I'm tho hands OF the
German allies
The conquest of the Balkans by
the Teutonic and Bulgarian forces
has been SO successful that anxiety
over the future policy Of Roumania
ard Greece has been reduced 20 a
minimum i'm Germany and Austria
Hungary.
Antivari and Dulcigno are I'm Aus
TRAN hands giving the Austria-Hun-
garian forces absolute control Of an
of Monteregro's territory on the
Adriatic littoral
The next detectives OF the German
allies In the Balkans are Durazzc
poTLs Oh the Albanian coast
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-25
Copper Producing Belt Around
Torreon is Terrorized by
BrigandS-SmeIter Plant
is Shut Down.
DURAN BROTHERS TURN
OUT TO BE AMERICANS?
Men Executed For Murder of
Americans Said to Have
Been Born in the
United States.

International news f~fEhi''
Ell PASO. Texas. Jan. 25.-Ban-
dts are terrorizing the great copper
producing belt around Torreon in
the southern part of the state OF
Chihuahua.
Carranzista soldiers that were
sent against the brigands have been
defeated in battle
The great smelter plant of the
American Smelling and Refining Co.
at Pedrecencia, i'm the region of
Torreon, has been shut down follow
ing a series of raids i'm which the
bandits burned and looted the stores
and residences Of foreigners.
News OF the bandits activities
we're brought 10 the border today by
refugees They declare that prop
erty owned by MeNicans as well as
that Of Americans has been attack
ed and destroyed
Most Of the bandits are members
of the old convention army" Of
Gen. Argumedo, a former member
Of the staff Of Francisco Villa.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-25
PHILIPPINE BILL
EXPECTED TO PASS

international Ncws Service.
WASHINGTON Jan. 35.-There
was every Indication today that the
senate would vote before the end of
the week 10 completely free The
Philippines.
Democratic insurgents against The
administration bin providing partial
self government for the Philippines
had gained such strength today that
they claimed in the most positive
terms 20 have enough votes 90 adopt
the independence amendment
Several republican senators. i'm
Guiding Sen. BOTah ~ Idaho. have
announced their intention If voting
for the independence Of the islands
Sen Borah takes the position that
the administration ban viii render
the islands no more ft for self gov
eminent after l. or 20 years than
they are now. and urges that the
United stated had better ger rid ~
them immediateiy-
The Clarke amendment directs the
president 90 surrender all sovereign
Is over the islands in from two to
A'NL N'l's ~' --'r' t-'l''t H-'t. 80
safeguard Americans rights after in-
dependence. % reserve such terrl-
tory as is necessary for naval bases
CT c0aling stations and to negotiate
treaties with tho important powers
OF the world 10 guarantee the torri-
torial integrity OF the Stands In
case of thc refusal M The powers t0
enter into such a-recmeut che United
States would guarantee the integrity
of the islands for &c years after
their Independence.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-25
SLAYER STILL MISSING
Funeral OF Murdered Policeman
Held at Chicago.
International Neus Serrlce

international News Service.
CHICAGO, Jan 25.-The body Of
Traffic Policeman Bror a Johnson.
killed by the daring bandit who held
up the Thomas cook & sons tourist
agency last Friday afternoon was
carried 10 the grave today While
the funeral was being held the police
continued their search for the police
mans slayer and ais blonde woman
companion.
The Chicago authorities were anx-
iously awaiting additional informa-
tIon from the Kansas City police
who reported that they had i'm Gus
tody there J. J. McGovern. "A pal OF
William La Trasse. noted highway
man. As suspect and that Hazel
Bushel was believed by the Kansas
City pQHce 10 have been the blonde
woman in the case.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-25
T NAL WORD ON
LUSITANIA HERE
Germany'S Latest Note Which
May be the Last is Civ
en- to President.
International News Service :

international News Service:
WASHINGTON, Jan. %. - Ger
many's final word in the Lusitania
case today was laid before Pres't
Wilson for his approval. If il is
given it Will bring the eight months
controversy to a complete ending. II
is confidently expected by officials
that the president viii consent to
the passing of the case into history
before he leaves for New York to-
morrow.
Count Won BernstOrff received the
final instructions from the Berlin
foreign office and Immediately upon
their being decided placed them
before Sec'y Lansing Today Sec'y
Lansing placed the matter before the
president.
Germany sets forth in this latest
move that the torpedoing Of the Cum
ard liner was directed as a reprisal
against Great Britain for what she
considered the unjust and illegal
blockade Of German ports. Now
the Berlin foreign Office points out
Germany has changed her methods
of reprisal at the behest Of this gov
eminent. expressed deepest sympathy
and sorrow at the death Of the 100
odd Americans, and stands ready. 10
pay ample lndemnities 10 the fam
lies of those lost.
It is also pointed out that the
United States and Germany now are
working toward a similar goal
namely. freedom Of the seas. and
such being the case. the Berlin gov
eminent frankly expresses its desire
TO close up the matter once and
for all
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-25
YOUTHS MOTHER FREED
Writ of Habeas Corpus Granted At
tOrncys For Page.

International News Service:
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, Jan. %.
"A writ of habeas corpus was Sc
cured today by attorneys for Law
renee l.. Page. the youth accused of
numbering his uncle, Frank Sprague,
the wealthy lumberman. The hear
ing on the writ will be held late to-
day. Mrs Robert Page, the youth 5
mother. was released today after
she had given the police several
valuable clews.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-25

GENEVA.-One of the few Euro
pean countries that have not been
touched by the present terrible con-
fict is the little principally of
Monaco. NOminally this miniature
state is az war with the central
powers. but its army-strange as
this may seem-has been dissolved
since hostilities began.
The army" consisted of about 200
very martial looking soldiers in
beautiful uniforms and shining he'll
NETS. who were leading an idyllic
existence. They had nothing to do
as their military activities were
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-25
FERRETS ARE SENT
TO WESTERN FRONT.

international News Service
LONDON. Jan. 25.-Ferrets are
the latest allies 10 he enlisted on
the side OF the entente powers.
The British government has
just closed a contract for 500
ferrets TO be sent TO Flanders 10
kill the enormous number of rats
infesting the British trenches.
Rats have become such a nuisance
in the trenches that rat squads"
are being organized TO kill the
pests.
The demand for ferTets is be-
coming so great that the price of
these animals has risen from %
cents 10 1925
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-25
CASES TO BE RETIRED
Government Will Continue Battle
Against Mllers.

international News Service:
WASHINGTON, Jan. ga defin-
tie decision has been reached by
the department of justice to retry
the famous bleached flour cases, il
was stated at the department today.
These cases in which the govern
ment lost its contention that flour
containing any bleaching agent is
unlawful on the original trial. in
vOlve the interests of the entire mill
ing industry OF the United States as
we'll as every bread consumer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-25
FIND BODY OF WOMAN

International News Service
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Jan. 25.-The
police today were endeavoring to
identify the body of a fashiOnably
dressed white woman found in a
creek Il miles from the city, where
they claim she was left after being
murdered. She wore a hunting cos
tune. heavy shoes and a small gold
locket around her neck. Not a card.
letter or initial can be found lead
ing to her identity
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-25
HAS HIGH FEVER

International News Service.
ZURICH, Jan. 25.-InformatiOn
from a high Austrian source states
that Emperor Francis Joseph has a
high fever and that the physicians
attending him fear that complica-
tons may result from the attack of
acute bronchitis from which he is
suffering.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-25
WOOD INDICTED.
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international News Service:
NEW YORK. Jan. 25.-RObert c.
Wood. formerly a member OF the
public service commission, was in
dicted today by the grand jury on
the charge OF soliciting a bride.
Shortly after the indictment was
handed up Wood was arraigned and
entered a plea OF not guilty. Bond
in the amount Of $500 was fur
nished by a surety company.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-25

confined TO occasional guard duty.
parade and short walks. which were
called practice marches, but never
extended over more than five miles
Most of the soldiers were French,
Italian and Swiss subjects When
their country modified they had to
return home to join the colors Of
their own states. Today there is
nothing left Of the armed force -
Of Prince Albert but about two
dozen Of militia. who wear no uni
forms and parade before the castle
three times a week with little red
ribbons in their buttOnhOles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-25
PRESIDENT WILL
NOT SPEAK HERE
Expresses Regret But Says
Health and Schedule Will
Not Permit Stop in City.
Special to The News-Times.

Special 10 The NeWS-IlmeS.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.-Rep. II.
A. Barnhart was informed this
morning by Pres't Wilson. that he
Will be unable to stop off at South
Bend on his trip west, although he
would like TO do so and would if il
were possible.
Pres't Wilson stated that he fear
ed his strength would not permit of
three speeches in one day and that
a change in schedule which is al
ready fixed might possibly result in
delays and interfere with the route
as already prepared.
It was planned TO have Pres't Viii
son stop off here next Monday
morning and several hundred tele-
grams were received. asking him to
favor South Bend with visit if he
possibly could.
L. Louis Kuhns. president of the
Chamber of Commerce, is response
bic for the effort made to secure the
president as South Bends guest for
a day at least. He was in New York
when the president itinerary was
announced and Immediately wired
Frank +. Herring here suggesting he
get in touch with Rep. Henry A.
Barnhart and Sen. b. f. Shively in
hopes they could bring pressure to
bear in obtaining a few hours of the
presidents time.
As the presidents schedule is now
arranged he will speak in Cleveland
Saturday and stay there over Sun
day. An address is slated at Mil
waukse for Monday afternoon and
he will return to Chicago for an
evening speech.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-25
Dunkirk is Raided by German
AviatorS, But According to
Paris Little Damage
Was Done.
SEAPLANE Is BROUGHT
DOWN OFF NEWPORT
French Birdmen Have SheIIed
Seven Towns Inc German
Lines in the Last
48 Hours.
International News Service

International News Service:
PARIS, Jan. 25.-Air activity on
a greater scale than at any other
time since the war began is now
the CHIEF feature OF the military
operations.
Dispatches from the front state
that the German aerial attack
against Dunkirk this morning did
little damage of military importance.
1t is believed here that the Ger
man seaplane shot down off Newport
was either on its way 10 lombard
English cities or else was one Of the
machines which took part i'm the
raids Sunday and Monday.
In the past As hours the French
airmen have shelled seven towns in
the German lines and military
importance. 1t is believed here that
the German seaplane shot down of
Newport was either on its way TO
lombard English cities or else was
one OF the machines which took part
in the raids Sunday and Monday
In the past IS hours the French
airmen have shelled seven towns in
the German lines and military camps
and the Germans have attacked five
English and French cities
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-25
MANY INJURED.

International News Service:
NEW YORK. Jan. 25.-A number
Of persons were injured and a Sc
rious panic was narrowly averted
when the Brooklyn ferry boat
Gowanus with 500 passengers
aboard. collided with another ferry
boat off the Battery today. The ac-
cident was due to a fog.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-25
ROYAL YACHT HIT.

International News Service:
LONDON, Jan. "a French
submarine which passed through the
Dardanelles and the sea of Mar
mora. has torpedoed the Turkish
sultan's private yacht ErtOgroul in
the Bosphorus. according TO a Reu-
ter dispatch from Constantinople
today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-25
RIOTS IN BERLIN.

International News Service:
PARIS, Jan. 25.-BloOdy riots oc-
Cured in Berlin on Jan. l. in which
many civilians We're shot down by
troops using machine guns, accord
ing to a declaration made here to-
day by a Portuguese citizen who
claims 10 have been in the German
capital on that date.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-25
Latest in the News World
START INQUIRY.

internatlOnaI News Service
LONDON, Jan. 25.-Walter Run
Gilman, president of the board OF
trade. announced in the house Of
commons today that a special gov
eminent inquiry into the destruction
of the Peninsular and Oriental liner
Persia had been ordered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-25
RAID SUCCESS.

International News Service:
PARIS, Jan 25.-One hundred
Bulgarians are reported 10 have been
killed and wounded in another at
tack on GievgeH by a squadron of l6
French aeroplanes, according TO a
Havas News agency dispatch from
SalOnika today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-25
State Succeeds in Reading
Part of Mrs. Mohr'S Petit
ton to the Jury Before
Court Makes Ruling.
WOMAN HAS TROUBLE
REACHING COURT ROOM
Brother of Doctors Chauffeur
is Called as Witness.
Says Brown Admitted
Killing MOhr.
international News Service:

INTERNATIONAL
PROVIDENCE, X. L., Jan. %
The Mohr murder trial. which Prin-
cipals and onlookers thought would
end about the middle of next week.
today bids fair to last considerably
longer.
The sensational counter divorce
suits and property litigation pending
between Mrs Elizabeth Frances
Mohr and Or. Charles Franklin MOhr
at the time the physician was shot
to death. had been injected into the
trial of the widow for hiring three
gunner to STAY her husband.
Justice Stearns ruled out the di-
vorce petitions as exhibits in the case
and held that the merits OF their
contentious could net be gone into.
Nevertheless the state proceeded in
reading a part Of the woman's petit
ton TO the jury and John j. Fitzger-
aid. her chief counsel. today declared
he would insist on referring 10 the
divorce matter far enough TO con-
trovert the attorney generals insin-
uation that Mrs MOhr had anything
to fear from possible evidence that
her husband might have introduced.
VIII Lcngthen Trial.
II is the divorce angle that will
lengthen the trial even though the
salacious details have been barred
by the court.
Mrs. Mohr had considerable diff
Guilty in getting into the court house
because of the crowd that surround
ed her limousine when it drew up
to the College Hill curb.
Hundreds of the mOrbidly curious
gathered around her car speaking
encouragingly to the accused widow
and trying to shake her hand.
The state sprung a surprise the
first thing today by calling another
negro. Herbert Heals. who said he
was a brother Of the Mohr chauffeur,
George f. Heals.
Saw Note Written.
He testified he went to Bristol Jail
to see George and talked TO the
three accused negroes. lie swore he
saw Brown write the alibi that Miss
Gertrude Stevenson handed over to
the police.
I'VE turned the trick all right. |
shot the doctor and Spellman shot
Emily Burger" Herbert Heals
quoted Victor Brown as saying in the
presence of George Heals and Henry
Spellman.
Brown looked at Spellman.
Heals said. and Spellman NODDED
his head and said: Yes, l did it. y
The negro identified another note
which he said Brown wrote TO him,
asking him and his brother. Mel
son Heals. TO get the clothes of
Brown and George Heals at the
Newport and Providence residences
Of DR. Mohr.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-25
FAVOR MEASURE.

International News Service
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. - The
Ferris water power bill in amended
form today was recommended for
passage by the senate public lands
committee. The bill already has
passed the house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-25
InternationaI News service

International News Service
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The
Mexican situation was further COM
plicated today by the direct asser-
ton that the Duran brothers. exc
Cuted last Sunday in Juarez for tho
murder of Bert Akers. an American.
were themselves native Americans.
Both Of the Durans, il is declared.
were born in New Mexico.
State department officials have
observed with some apprehension
the reckIessness with which whole
sale executions have followed the
murder OF the II Americans at
Santa Ysabel. and the Staying OF
other Americans i'm Chihuahua. The
opinion has been freely expressed
that the Carranza authorities were
bent only upon creating a good inn
preston i'm the United States. Ia
reality. officials have had missivings
lest in the reckless execution or
Aexcans innocent persons should
meet death. while the real culprits
escaped punishment
In their reckless zeal 10 aVenge
the death Of Akers. Carranza mill
tary authorities may have overshot
the mark. State department OFF,
Gals who have doubted the sincerity
Of the defacto authorities in their
efforts TO run down the Chihuahua
murderers. were chagrined today To
find that counter demands were be-
ing made upon the American au-
thorities at Fl Paso
These came from the CarranZa
commander at Juarez who demand
ed the punishment of an American
soldier said TO have wounded a
Mexican civilian.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-25
FEN PRISONERS.

International News Service
LONDON. Jan. 25.-FOrty-seve
British officers and SIS men are in
the hands of the Turks, it was an
nounced today by II. J. Tenant,
under secretary Of state for war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Carl Cordtz. shearer; Kathrien
Mateta
Howard Burk. laborer: Elizabeth
al. Shive,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-25
LINER SUNK.
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International News Service:
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 25.-Thc Do
minion liner NOrseman. 9,542 tons.
has been sunk by a German subma-
rine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-25

International News Service.
LONDON. Jan. 25.-Dunkirk. in
northern France has been shelled by
German aerOplanes. il was officially
announced today by the admiralty.
Two enormous aeroplanes OF the
l'okker type were i'm the squadron
that attacked the city
The French base hospitals are at
Dunkirk
The attack was made shortly
after dawn this morning.
The statement of the admiralty
says:
Two aeroplanes bombarded Dun
kirk TODAY The attack was made
about : o'clock.
In addition 20 the military hos
pitfalls at Ddnkirk the French and
British have used it since the early
days of the war as a disturbing
point and concentration place for
troops.
Dunkirk has frequently been at
tackled by German airmen and once
il was shelled by the Germans who
used a gun with a 22-mile range.
The destruction Of a German sea-
plane off the Belgian coast was an
nounced today by the admiralty
The seaplane was shot down into
the North sea not far from NieupOrt
SALONIKA. Jan. %. - Fire re-
sulting from an air raid of the al
lies has partly destroyed MOnastir.
The same squadron OF aeroplanes
attacked the Austro-German and
Bulgarian camps at Gievgeh
one hundred and eighty explosive
and inCendiary shells were thrown
on Monastir and 500 on Gievgeh.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-25
The WEATHER.

CSDIANA-CIoudy and colder to-
night and Wednesday. probably rain
or snow I'm north portion.
LOWER MICHIGAN-tres %
strong winds. snow tonights
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-19

in which It IL employed and free from
lameness, sores or any disease likely
to cause pain to the animal or an in.
jury to person or property.
Sec. 6. No one shall ill.treat, over.
load, over.drive, override or cruelty
or unnecessarily beat any horse.
Sec. z. No one shall crack or SO
use o whip as to annoy, interfere with
or endanger any person or excite any
horse other than that which he Is
using.
Motor Vehicle Muffier Ordinance.
Section 1. No person shall operate,
nor shall the owner Of any automobile,
motor vehicle, or motorcycle, permit
to be operated on the streets, alleys
and public places Of the City Of Chi.
cago any automobiles, motor vehicle
or motorcycle which has not muller
in proper and efficient working con.
dition; and 1t shall further be unlaw.
full for any person to operate, or for
the owner Of any automobile, motor
vehicle or motorcycle to permit to
be operated any such automobile, mo.
tor vehicle or motorcycle on the
streets. alleys or public places Of the
City Of Chicago with the muller or cut
out not in operation.
Sec. 2. Any person violating any
Of the provisions Of this ordinance
shall be fined in sum not less than
five dollars or more than fifty dollars
for each offense.
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall be in
full force and effect from and after
its passage and due publication.
G. c. HEALEY,
General Superintendent Of Police.