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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-09
WILSON UPHELD BY THE
SENATE
Gore Resolution Warning Ameri.
cans off Belligerent Ships
Tabled.

! Tabled.
Washington, March 3.-The
senate by an overwhelming vote
today upheld President Wilson in
his conduct Of the submarine ne
gotiations with Germany and
Austria. -
The resolution offered by SEN
ator Gore Of Oklahoma, warning
Americans off. armed belligerent
ships, was laid on the table with
out debate. Sixty-eight senators
voted to table the resolution.
Fourteen opposed it.
Senator Gore created a sensa-
ton by voting to table his own
resolution.
Those who voted no were: Sen
ators Borah, Chamberlain, Clapp,
Cummins, Fall, Gallinger, Gron-
ma, Jones, La Toilette, McCumber
and Works.
The senate convened an hour
earlier than usual to get routine
business out of the way. Every
seat in the spectators section
was filled. Official and diplo-
matte Washington was well rep
resented.
Every senator not ill or ex-
cused was in his seat. There was
an unmistakable air Of tension.
The senate proceeded to clear
many matters Of routine.
Then Senator Stone took the
floor and the Gore resolution
was laid before the senate. In
vain Senator Gore sought to talk
and clamored for the floor. 9th
er senator's who sought to offer
substitutes or amendments like
wise were ignored.
Senator James Of. Kentucky |
then moved the Gore resolution
be tabled.
Vice President Marshal then
said Gore could present an
amendment but could not debate
It. Thereupon the Oklahoma SEN
ltor proposed an amendment set
ling forth that the sinking Of an
armed merchant ship with Amer
cans on board BY I German sub
marile win 10 = cause Of war be-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-09

Confidence in President Will
son was exhibited in a wholly
new way Saturday. In the White
House mail was a letter from y
Georgian asking that the presi-
dent grant him a divorce. A
money order for so cents was en-
closed to pay costs.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-09

Mrs. Betram Bellows, wife of q
real estate dealer, Of Toledo, O.,
was killed by electricity in her
bath tub Saturday when she tried
to remove a portable electric
lamp which had fallen into the
tub.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-09

Ambassador Bakhmeteff Sat-
urday informed Secretary of
State Lansing that he had re-
.ceived instructions from the Rus
sian Government that David T..
Francis of St. Louis will be per-
soma grata at Petrograd as Amer
lean Ambassador.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-09

A wireless dispxtch from
Rome stated that Field Marshal
Won Der Goltz Of Germany has
relinquished command of the
Turkish army in Asia Minor.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-09

A Confederat flag supposed to
have been taken from the New
Orleans city hall in 1863 by
troops under Gen. Benjamin F.
Butler was returned last week
by Frank Lieberlich, election
commissioner of Boston. A letter
expressing the hope that all the
United States are united in the
face of the European crisis ac-
companied the flag.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-09

The lower branch of the Vir.
ginia state assembly Saturday
concurrcd in tho senate state
wide prohibition bill. The meas.
ure now goes to the governor.
The bill provides for q commits.
sioner Of prohibition, who will be
charged with the enforcement Of
the new law and limits the i'm
portation Of intoxicants to one
quart Of whisky q month to any
one person. If signed by Govern
or Stuart the law will become ef-
fectfVe November l.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-09

There are four times as mary
active. teachers as active soldiers
IN Costa RIGA. There are 500 men
IN the standing army; there are
1000 teachers in active service.
The population is $4,000
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-09

Franz Bopp, German consul
general, and five other officials
and agents of the German consul
ate at San Francisco, will not es-
cape prosecution because Federal
Judge Dooling dismissed the
original indictment against them.
just before it went out of exist
ence Saturday afternoon the fed
eral grand jury returned new in
dictments against the alleged
bomb plotters.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-09

forcement of the Virus Serum
Toxin Act.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
MATCH MAY CAUSE
DEATH OF WOMAN
Cook in Kalamazoo HOtP.
Steps on LuCifer and
Catches Fire.
News Times sp-cI1I servI.e

Nfft VS. lines Special Service
KALA3IAZOO Mich. Feb. 21.-
Mrs sIary Snyder so years old
cook at the Bichman hotel. is in
Borgess. hospital suffering with se-
Tious burns as the result Of
match" accident In the cuisine OF
the hotel in which she was saved
from probable death by fellow
employe
Mrs SNYDER Was alone in the
kitchen when she stepped on
match near a piece of paper. The
paper ignited and caught fire 10 the
WOman's lower wearing apparel.
she attempted valnly 90 smother the
flames with her own hands and sus-
tanned painful burns ON the arms
anu hands
harry Pail an engineer in the
boiler room or the hotel. entered the
Kitchen and saw the woman's peril.
He took OFT his coat and using 10 as
blanket. wrapped the victim up.
sn9.aer.ns the flames successfully
He. too. vas burned about the
hams
Ars. Snyder and her rcscucr were
given emergency attention by other
employees % me hotel, after which
an automobile was Communicated
~ the MANAGEMENT and the woman
hurrleJ to Borgess. hospital where
Or 9. =. Critton attended the vic
Tins. SERIOUS burns on the lower
limbs are me most malignant in
Juries sustained los Mrs. Snyder. At
sidered grave
Mrs. Snyder is said to be a widow,
Formerly living in Eaton Rapids
she nos been employed at the Rick
mar hut a snort time i'm the capacity
on CoON
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
CHARGE CONDUCTOR WITH
JUGGLING RAILWAY FARES
Grand Trunk Detectives Say Vet
cram t.mnioycs Used UnstampCd
Tickets AMI SUlit Money.

News Times Special Service.
PONTIAC. Feb. 21.-Frank Bost-
Wi.,Js. a Grand Trunk conductor run
ming between here and Caseville. was
arrested here. charged with manipu-
lating fares.
Grand Trunk Detective James Fo-
les received statement from a
station agent OF the railway. No
charge hat been made against the
agent Bostvvick's plan is said 10
have been 10 have the agent issue
tickets without stamping them. Blst-
wick would take them up. return
them 20 the agent and split $3.50.
The specific amount charged in the
complaint is $12O. But the officials
say the speCulatiOns have been going
on for many months and that others
In the railroads employ are impli-
Gated
Bostwick is married. a prominent
lodge member and an old employe
OF the road.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
WOOD SPEAKS TOY. M.
C. A. ON PREPAREDNESS
Says Talk That It VIII Make a Ma
ton of BuIlies and Militar-
lists is Nonsense.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2I.-NIaj. Gen.
Leonard Wood, L. s. A. commander
Of the department Of the east in an
address here sunday before the West
side Young Mems Christian ass0cia-
ton. urged the establishment or
great reserve force Of citizen soldiers
for the defense of the country. which
would tend 10 10 make us a united
people OF all creesd and nationali-
ties" He said that all religious
bodies similar 10 the Y NJ. G. A..
should send representative TO the
volunteer training camps al Platts-
burg, y y. and elsewhere.
He declared that all talk about
preparedness making US a nation OF
"bullies and militarists' was nom
sense. lie said we want only enough
men in uniform 10 do the police work
Of the country and its possessions,
and the ordinary routine OF peace.
The hospitals. supply departments.
technical corps and railroad systems
Of the country must DE thoroughly
prepared for any emergency. accord
ing 10 Gen. Wood. lest there bee a
repetition OF the absurd and crimi-
nal conditions" which prevailed dur
ing the Spanish-American war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
GETS HEAVY SENTENCE
FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT
Came Into Court Room Drunk and
Later Found Guilty of
Perjury.
News-Times Special Service:

News-Times Special Service:
PETERSBURG. Ind. Feb. al
For appearing in court drunk in a
recent trial and swearing that he
had not had a drink, Charles O'Neal.
80 years old, was found guilty OF
perjury in the circuit court, the
penalty being a fine of 800. and a
term Of two 20 81 years in prison.
Sentence is TO be passed tomorrow.
Judge John l.. Bretz. % the circuit
court, caused O'NeaTs arrest and
was the principal witness against
the man in his trial today. The jury
was out only 5 minutes.
O'Neal testified in the trial Of Mrs.
Charles Lavertly. charged with
shooting with intent 10 kill. The
woman had fired rifle bullet into
the leg Of Charles Akrid, "A boy who
was playing near her home and was
fined $ for assault and battery.
O'Neal vas a witness for the woman.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS
TO SUBMIT ESSAYS
Indiana Society of Sons of
Revolution ArrangeS Con-
test For State.
News-Times Special Service /:

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb. I'll
After adopting a resolution in favor
OF preparedness for national defense,
the board Of directors Of the Indiana
Society OF Sons Of the American
Revolution has announced two
prize essay contests open 10 all high
school students Of the state. A gold
medal OF revolutionary design as
first prize and a duplicate OF II in
bronze as second prize will be
awarded for the best essays on ma
tional preparedness, and similar
orizes are offered for the best essays
on the admission OF Indiana 10 the
union.
Essays must be written by students
In the high schools and submitted
before May 10 20 Charles A Great
house, superintendent Of public in
struction. The essays are limited to
2. 600 words
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
AMERICA CONTRIBUTES
S7,500,000 TO RELIEF
Over so Million i'm Foodstuffs and
Clothing Sent to Belgium
Up to Feb. 1.

NEW YORK. Feb. 21.-America
has contributed $7,50O,OOO TO the
relief OF Belgium, according to Z
Van de Vyvere, Belgian minister of
finance. who sailed today for Lon
don on the steamship St Paul af-
ter spending several weeks in this
country. Up TO Feb. l, fOodstuffs
and clothing valued at more than
$50. 900 had been shipped into
Belgium. he said. Belgian interests
supplied more than $50, 100000 Of
the sum expended. The remain der
was given by the people Of the
United States and other countries.
Mr.. Van de Vyvere stated that $685.
600, 900 worth OF supplies had been
purchased in this country.
The Belgian minister thanked the
American people for their generos-
ity and said in a farewell message:
81 ask you. individually and as a
nation, TO accept the love. the
friendship and the faith which is
offered TO America by every Bel
gian as the tribute OF their graft
tude."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
FEARED LOSS OF SIGHT
Aged Charlotte Man Hangs Self TO
Escape Blindness.
News- Times Snecial serv1ce :

News Times Special Service:
CHARLOTTE. Mich, Feb. I'll
Smith Cooper. 81 years old, one Of
the early pioneer residents of this
section. hung himself while his
daughter was away from the house.
He is the last OF large family. who
came to this county overland from
Detroit IS years ago. He has been
brooding OF late over a possible loss
of his eyesight, and had said he did
not want to be a burden on any one.
He owned a fine farm in Carmel
township. his home for many years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
INDIANA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS
ACCIDENT CAUSES CHILD
TO BECOME PIEFACE-

Ncws-Times Special Service:
ORLEANS Ind, Feb. GA
school hack loaded with children,
driven by Jim Brown. was over
turned when the team became
unmanageable and ran away.
Some Of the children were bruis-
ed. The wagon was badly wreck
ed and pie. cake. etc. was thor
oughly mixed up with the Young
passengers. one child went
through pie head foremost and
was blinded and choked with IT,
This place has the Joint system
Of education in the schools and
- wagons daily transport sew
eral hundred rural children 20
and from their homes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
SEARCHING FOR WILL.
Heirs of Yeast Man Are After Big
Fortune.
News.Tlmes snecinl serrice.

NewsTlmes Special Service:
PORT HURON. Mich, Feb. 21.-
Anna Danforth and Anna c.. Rob
erts Of Detroit, and Mrs. Frank }.
Haslett OF Port Huron. are contest
ing the Will OF the late Walter G..
Glines. for 40 years Detroit manager
of the Fleischman Yeast Co. who
died I'm Marine City. The estate is
valued at $25. 600 and the contest
ants are sisters Of the deceased.
Search for a missing will is TO be
made in a Detroit safe deposit box
by Special Administrator E. ]. OF
tawa
The will which has been filed for
probate here gives the entire estate
to the widow Mrs. Henrietta Glines
of Marine City. 1t is charged that
"A later will revokes the one now on
file in probate court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
CL0VERLEAF OPERATORS
AWAIT CONFERENCE END
Action in Strike at Frankfort of
Telegraphers Postponed
Until Later.
News-Tlmes Special Service:

News-Tlmes Special Service:
FRANKFORT, Ind. Feb. 81. -
There were no new developments in
the threatened strike Of the tele-
graphers of the Cloverleaf railroad
at the division 3 headquarters here
today. p. s. Wenrich and r. f.
Delaplaine in charge Of the division
headquarters. say no action will be
taken until conference Of the o. r.
T. and railroad officials at Toledo is
finished.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
FARMER KILLS SELF
lowell Justice of Peace Hangs Self
to Rafters.
News-Times Special Service:

News-Times Special Service:
LOWELL Mich, Feb. 21.-
Charles Blakeslee. residing about
seven and a half miles from this
city, committed suicide at his home
by hanging himself. He went to the
basement to fix the furnace and as
he did not return his wife went
Town and found his body hanging
from a beam.
He was a prominent figure in
Lowell politics and was justice of
the peace at the time OF his death,
a position he had filled for the past
% years.
Besides his wife he is survived by
three daughters. Mrs. Allan Volts.
Mrs William Volts and Miss
Blakeslee. and also a sister, Mrs.
Dick Brink OF Grand Rapids
Funeral services will be held at
the residence Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock. Rev. c. +. Chamberlain
Of Alto will officiate at the funeral.
The burial will take place in the
Alto cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
:. \. II. TO MEET.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Feb. I'll
The 27th annual meeting of the IN
diana society. Sons Of the American
Revolution. viii be held at the Uni
versity club, Indianapolis. Friday
evening. Feb. %. The day COM
memorates the capture of Fort
Sackviue. Ninceunes. in 1879. from
the British 10y George Rogers Clark.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
STAYS IN AIR EIGHT HOURS
Believe L. s. Aviator Establishes
New Endurance Record.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Feb. 21.-Cor-
poraI Smith. attached TO the United
States signal corps aviation school,
at North Island, established what is
declared to be record endurance
fight for hydro-aerOplanes Satur-
day, 1t became known Sunday. He
remained in the air eight hours and
AZ minutes. The Aero Club Of Amer
lea will be asked to pass on Smiths
flight
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
SCOUTS RESCUE LAD
Form Bridge To- Hole i'm Ice and
Save Boys Life.
International Nevr servlce.

IHIrIHHIIpUuI NtWH SERVICE.
CADILLAC, Mich. Feb. 21.-Be-
cause they had studied rescuing of
drowning persons in connection with
their boy scout work, Stuart Fetch
er and Howard Matzdorf. 13 and IA
years old. knew what 10 DO when
their 13-year- companion, Vic
tor Sjogrren. fell through the ice on
Lake Cadillac. They boys had form
ed an ice bridge across the opening
and rescued their companion in time
to save his life
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
RAILROAD HEAD TO QUIT
\. \. Zion i'm Active Service for 81
Years.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb. FL
a. A. Zion. for p years su2erin-
tendent OF the indianapolis Union
railroad, and for more than 81 years
active in railroad service, Will re-
tire March 1. subject To the approval
OF the board of managers of the In
dianapohs road. He entered rail-
road service in indiana as a teleg-
rapher at Lafayette in 1858. and
worked for the Lafayette and In
dianapolis Railroad Co. until 1863
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
TO GIVE NINE DINNERS
Home Products Day to BE Observed
Over State.

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 21.-Nine
dinners are to be given in Indian
apolis Monday in celebration of
Home Products Day" which is 10
be observed in nearly every city in
the state at special meetings. Pro-
grams for many Of the meetings in
clude consideration Of plans for state
centennial celebrations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
LEG ON
A BANANA FEELING.

News Times Special Service:
AURORA, Ind, Feb. 21.-Miss
Helen +. Hitch. Il years old. OF
Covington, KY. who was the
guest OF Miss Jennie NJ. Stein.
fractured her leg in a fall. caus-
ed when she attempted TO kick
aside banana peeling that she
had dropped on the sidewalk.
She was afraid another per-
son might step on the peeling
and be injured. and was herself
the victim.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
NEED 1000 MINERS
indianapolis Employment Bureau
Gets Call For Men.

IUternatiOual News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. p. - The
local government employment bu-
reau is in receipt of a letter from
PENNSYLVANIA coal mine operators
stating that Immediate employment
for 1000 men can be found in the
mines.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
WOULD CHANGE 6. o. P.
John B. Benedict Comes Forth With
New Proposal.
Internationnl News Serrice .

international! News Service.
INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 21.-A sug-
gestiOn has been made by John 3.
Benedict, progressive candidate for
congress from the seventh district.
that if an amalgamation is reached
between progressives and repub-
leans that the name OF the party be
changed and no longer be known as
the q. o. z. He says if a new name
were found the south would not
then be so opposed TO everything re-
publican.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
AUTOBUS HIT.

FORT WAYNE, Ind, Feb. III
Edna Correct. % years old. pas seri-
Ously injured and seven others
slightly hurt when a Nickel Plate
train struck an autobus at the main
crossing in New Haven ct l o'clock
this morning. Buildings on either
side OF the track INSTRUCTED the
drivers view.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
nRyNN VILE WITNESS.

PETERSBURG, Ind, Feb. 21.-
Charles O'Neil, who was found guilty
Of perjury while drunk in acting as
a witness recently. was sentenced to
prison today by Special Judge Bomar
Traylor fo1 two TO p years. O'NeaI
also was .ned 500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21

BLOOMINGTON. Ind. Feb. al
With a union service IN the First
Methods church. the NTH annual
missionary conference of an the uni
versities and colleges in Indiana
closed here sunday night DePauw
has extended an invitation 10 the
conference 20 meet there next year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
BOOST INDIANA MAN
FOR CABINET OFFICE
Col. John T. Barnett is Mentioned
For Assistant Secretary
OF War.
News-Times Special Service:

NtWb- I IIItb slpttLuI SGT Itt-
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 21.-FTiends
Of Col. John T. Barnett Of this city
are boosting him for the assistant
secretaryship of war. He was col
onel of the 159th Indiana regiment
in the Spanish American war. Col.
Barnett recently drafted a plan in
PRODUCING vocational education in
the army and the plan was Endorsed
by the Indianapolis chamber of
commerce as well as commercial
bodies in several other cities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
PRESIDENT WILL NOT
ADDRESS CONFERENCE
Press OF International Affairs Pre-
vents Executive From Com
ing TO indianapolis.

international News Service.
INDIANAPOLIS Feb 21.-WOrd
has been received that Pres't Wilson
cannot possibly he here 10 make an
address before the laymen's mission
AIRY meeting March /. The chief eX-
ecutive first expressed 10 Sen. Kern
desire 20 make the trip but the
press Of international affairs has
been so great ne was forced 10 give
a NEGATIVE answer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
ACCIDENTALLY KILLS SELF.

International News Service:
LAFAYE TTE, Ind, Feb. al
John Lavey, IL years old, while play
ing with his fathers revolver. today
shot himself in the stomach and died
80 minutes later in his mothers
arms. He was the son Of Charles
LAvey.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21

INDIANAPOLIS Feb. II. - Or.
Wesiey' Allen. so years old. one of
the oldest practicing physicians of
Indiana. died early Sunday at his
home in West Newton near here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
PURDUE ALUMNI TO MEET
Grads Will Foster "BuIly-foF-oId-
Purdue" Spirit.
Times special serrice: :

News Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Feb. 21.-
Alumni of Purdue university in In
dianapOlis will hold a special meet
ing next Wednesday evening to
consider plans for an ORGANIZATION
TO foster the bully for old Pur-
due" spirit. They propose to en-
gage club rooms in the new Coli
scum 10 be built here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
CORSETS ARE STOLEN
Fifty Alma Girls Are Staylcss For
Time Being.

News Times Special Service:
ALMA. Feb. 21.-SOmebody work
ed "a miracle in dress reform at
Alma college over night.
At night 30 girls addicted to cor
sets went to sleep in Wright hall.
the girls dormItory Not one Of
them had thought of being converted
10 the Grecian non-corset style.
In the morning 50 girls appeared
on the campus sans corsets. Some
of them looked improved others did
not All objected TO the reform.
The miracle was not wrought by
college edict Someone had stolen
every one of the 50 pair of cOrsets.
# YOU burn coke. burn the best
Furnace size $3.50 per ton. SamI G.
Lontz x Sons. Bell "a. Home 5O74.-
Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21

Dr. W. q. Wegner for Coroner.
-Advt.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-10-18
BROTHERS ENJOY
BIG BUSINESS FOR FALL

Though their purchases in the
wholesale markets for the fall and
winter season were larger this year
than ever before, because they antic-
ipated a season of unusual prospect
ty Grablowsky Brothers have found 1t
necessary to send their buyer to the
markets again. Max Grablowsky, the
Junior member Of the firm, left Tues
day night for New York. He expects
to make heavy purchases and will
bring back some of the most complete
lines of merchandise ever shown in
the city. He will especially make eX-
tensive purchases Of shoes, ladies'
re3dy-to-wear and mems clothing.
Tic business that this firm has en-
joyed fer The rast two months far
exceeds their expectations. They have
never lad a better trade during the
history of their establishment here,