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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-21
BIG BROTHER ON GUARD
COngrcsswOman Has Trouble DriV-
ing Away Numerous Pests.
InternatIonal News Servlce

International News Service:
MISSOULA, Mont. Nov 81. -
Jeanette Rankin, the first woman
ever elected 10 congress. is vir-
tually a prisoner in her home here
today At the door her brother. a
husky athlete. who once did things
on Harvards football field. is on
guard lie is there because Miss
Rankin asked him 10 keep away
scores who have been annoying her
since her election was assured.
WOuld-be woOers, advertising
agents. cranks. beggars. moving pic
ture operators. photographers and
free lance writer's have camped on
her doorstep night and day for more
than a week and Miss Rankin.
driven TO desperation by their i'm
portunities. has gone into seclusiOn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-21
RESIGNATION Of
BALFOUR ASKED
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International News Service;
LONDON. Nov. 21.-Germany' e
submarine warfare has struck panic
into the very soul Of Great Britain.
The Daily Mail has now Joined the
Morning Post in attacking the ad-
miralty and in demanding the resig-
nation OF A. J. Balfour, first lord OF
the admiralty
reflection Of the fright which is
permeating all circles is contained in
the following editorial in the Daily
Mail today.
1T is a question Of life and death.
The submarine blockade must be
broken or it viii break us. This is
no time for slack or feeble admins
tration."
Every day the toll Of British ships
destroyed by Germany's "U" boats
mounts higher an higher.
The Telegraph. referring 10 the
demand for secret sessions Of par
Lament for debate on the war. says
that the naval affairs are the chief
concession.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-21
WILL BE FINAL.

International Jews Service:
WASHINGTON, Nov. p. - State
department officials today were
ready to accept as final the German
denial that submarine pledges 10
the United States We're violated in
the. recent sinking Of merchant yes
sells as made in the note handed to
Sec'y Grew at Berlin for transmits
sion 10 Washington.
Receipt of the official copy Of the
note is expected 20 close the matter
OF the sinking OF the steamers men
toned. Officials were unable to de-
termine which two vessels that
Germany denies were sunk by sub
marines
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-21
Passengers Are
Taken Off Ship

International News Service
LONDON, Nov. 21.-After being
imperilled - hours by storm-toSs-
ed seas. 80 men and women passen-
gers and crew OF the stranded Amer
lean steamer Sibiria were landed at
Deal today.
The rescues were made by life
savers OF the Kings Down station IN
seas that threatened every moment
10 swamp the lifeboats The Sibiria
is still fast aground on Goodwin
sands.
Those on board the steamship.
We're huddled on the bridge. swept
by an icy wind and spray. Waves
constantly swept the decks. prevent
ing the refugees from leaving their
lofty perch.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-21
KIIas FOREIGNERS.

International News Service:
NOGALsEsS. Ariz., Nov. 21.-Belief
that as foreigners who were in
Parral when that Mexican town was
occupied by Vinistas Nov. were
massacred grew here today follow
ing receipt by federal agents of the
story of the four Americans who
escaped and made their way to the
west coast.
villa at the head OF between
1000 and 5000 men, occupied Par
raj without resistance. News of his
coming had preceded him and the
four Americans took TO the noun
tains and established camp Is
miles from the town. \ friendly
Mexican was induced to act as a
courier and went to Parral TO obtain
news. When he returned he said
that all foreigners had been i'm
prisoned by villa, who had ordered
their execution. The prisoners in
cIuded so Chinese and 20 Turks.
Svrians and Hebrews. Whether the
six Americans who remained had
fed and made their escape the
courier was unable 10 learn. The
Vinistas were footing the town
" hen he left
The four fugitives at once broke
camp and started their long journey
10 the coast.
Edgar Koch. the German vice
consul and agent Of the Alvarado
mines. who was reported 10 have
been slain by Villistas. left Parral
oct 25 in charge Of one of the
companys supply trains. according
10 the refugees. They said he was
reported TO be in Santa Rosalia on
Nov. 9. but whether as a prisoner
they could not learn.
Among the foreigners who We're
I'm Parral when they fed were How
ard Gray. rahCher. ". +. Paleter.
superintendent OF the Parral and
Durango railroad; Jacob Meyer
merchant: Dr. Thomas Flanagan. an
English physician; G. Cowel. a mill
foreman W. q. Bryan. a third cou-
sin Of William Jennings Bryan. rep
resenting mining interests at Wash
ington. ID. c.: William Scott.
merchant. Andrew UrqUhart. mine
foreman. Carlos Pfesier, mine for
man. the last two Cubans. and
George Chabrier, a French engineer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-21
Allies Expected
To Rule Greece
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International News Service
LONDON, Nov. 21.-On account
Of the national unrest in Greece
and the political intrigues. the allied
powers are on the point OF assum-
ing control of the government at
Athens, according 20 dispatches ar
rivng here today
All the country-eXcept the revo-
lutionists and small section OF the
regular military force-is being dis
armed.
The diplomatic ENJOYS Of Ger
many. Austria. Bulgaria and Turkey
are being deDorted a new ultima
tum is reported 90 have been sent
10 the government
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-21
WANT RECOUNT IN OHIO
Republicans Say Few Changes Would
Rob Cox OF GOvernorship.

International News Service.
CLEN ELAND. O.. Nov. 21.-Re-
publican leaders in Cuyahoga county
today were planning a court fight 10
force an official recount Of the 1884,
ass ballots cast here Nov. T. They
hope that enough errors will be dis
covered TO wipe out the margin OF
5.57l given former GOV. Cox, demo-
crat. in the state, and return Gov.
Willis republican. to the state
house.
Although the prime reason for the
recount Is the closeness OF the race
on several county offices. il was
pointed out that if Gov. Willis were
10 get in 10 votes 10 a precinct in
the county's 56S precincts. he would
be reelected by 109 ballots.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-21
LABOR To WATCH
RAILROADS FIGHT
Stand of BrotherhoodS Out
lined at Meeting of Amer
clan Federation.

BALTIMORE, Md. Nov. Ill
The full force OF all the organ
lied labor OF the nation was
thrown today Squarely behind
the movement for a universal
eight-hOur day.
Amid scenes of widest en-
thusiasm, five men who i'm "a
measure control the dcStinieS Of
millions OF workers. mutually
pledged themselves To give their
undivided efforts to the sccur-
ance OF an eight-hOur day for
all who toll" The men were
Pres't Samuel GOmpers of the
American Federation of Labor,
and the heads of the four great
brOtherhoOds Of railroad train
men-W. ;. Stone, w. ;. Carter,
w. G. Ace and Il. L.. Shepard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-21
Internatlonal News CIVIC:

News Service:
BALTIMORE, Nd. Nov. I'll
Organized labor in the coming legal
battle over the eight-hour law is
going to remain an interested spec
tator on the side lines and watch
the railroads fight the government
under which they live"
This was the stand Of the great
railroad brotherhoods. as outlined
today by Warren s. Stone. head of
the engineers, in an impassioned
plea TO the American Federation of
Labor. Stone was followed by his
lleagues-Shepard OF the cOnduc-
tors: Carter of the firemen, and Lee
of the trainmen, and they upheld
unequivocally the stand as outlined
by Stone.
There was no hint of strike. in
the event the railroads succeed in
tying up the operation of the
Adamson law. contained in any Of
the ~ eeches.
But the time has come, Stone said.
when the railroads are on the de-
fensive instead of labor, and ne de-
NA0AEu VIC nave GREAT AdAAil NiAdL the
man in the white house will see that
We get what was given us vOlun-
tarily."
Stone accused the railroads OF
seeking TO bankrupt labor by start
ing 200 injunction suits" through
out the country
They thought" said stone. that
we would have to hire 5000 law
yers 10 contest these suits. But we're
going TO fool EN-. We're going 10
watch the railroads fight the gov
eminent under which they live"
Organized labor. Stone said. stands
united in this crisis and the soc del
egates yelled their approval.
"Our interests are common" he
declared The time has long since
passed when one class Of labor can
succeed II other classes are not sue
ceeding"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-21
BRIDE Of EIGHT
MONTH KILLED
Husband Says 1t is An Acct
dent But Coroner Will
Investigate.
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BORDENTOWN, \. j., NOV. 21.
The coroner's inquest will be be-
gun tomorrow into the death of
Mrs. Bertha Cook, the pretty bride
of eight months. whose body was
found in the kitchen Of her home
with the top of the head blown off.
Edward Cook, her husband, %
years old, is in Burlington county
Jail accused of her murder.
Cook insists he was up stairs
writing a letter when he heard the
fatal shot. He rushed down stairs
he says TO find his wife dead and
his shotgun lying by her. Detectives
charge the gun was found in a dis
tant corner and that while many
shots had entered the wall back of
the dead woman, there were no
marks on her face of powder.
The police say the couple had
often quarreled. Once Mrs. Cook left
her husband and went to her par
ents. who advised her TO return to
him. Girl chums of the dead woman
report that Cook was madly jealous
of his eight months bride and par
ticularly charged her with smiling
too Familiarity upon boys with whom
she had gone before her marriage.
Cook is said to have ordered his
wife TO discard a ring given her be-
fore her marriage by Trenton boy.
In a later quarrel Cook is reported
to have forced his wife's wedding
ring from her finger and thrown it
into the fire. Mrs Cook raked the
fire out Immediately and recovered
it, although burning her hands bad
". Cook is a hunter and athlete.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-21
OPPOSES LOANS.

InfeTnatIOn1I News service.
WASHINGTON. Nov 21.-The ad-
visory council Of the federal reserve
board. in session here this afternoon
advised the board 20 discourage all
federal reserve banks from buying
short term British government
bonds. The advisory council. com
posed of some Of the most powerful
bankers Of the country held that cit
was not sound business policy 10
do so.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-21
COTTON REPORT
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International News Service
WASHINGTON. Nov. r. The
bureau of the census cotton report
issued today shows s.615.S33 bales
counting round as half bales ginned
from the growth of 1916 10 Nov. Il.
compared with SS.711.275 for 1915.
Round bales included this year are
168.348 Sea Island Included. 93.-
GO4
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-21
Berlin Government in Note
Handed to u. S. Embassy
Denies LifeboatS Were
Fired or by Sub.
ANTWERPEN A VICTIM
OF TEUT0N SUBMARINE
Two Other Ships Mentioned in
American Communication
Were Not Sent Down
by TOrpedOeS.
1ternntIonal News Service:

International News Service:
BERLIN. Nov. 21.-The German
government has handed "A note 20
the United States embassy fatty
denying that it has violated its
submarine pledge TO the United
States.
The note was a reply to an Amer
lean communication relative TO the
sinking Of the British steamship
Rowanmore and three other steam
ships which were lost in September.
The German government admits
that the submarine sunk the Ro-
wanmore. but denies that lifebOats
containing survivors were fired
upon. The reply declares that 1t
was due to precautions taken by the
Germans that the men on the Ro-
wanmorc owed their lives.
Admission is made also that one
of the remaining three steamships,
the Antwerpen, was sunk by sub
marine 1t is denied that any of
the principles of international laW
were violated, however.
In respect TO the other two
steamers the German government
says that they were not sunk by a
In the absence of Ambassador
Gerard the note was received by
Joseph Grew. secretary to the en-
bassy. and it was prepared at once
for transmission to the state de-
partment al Washington.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-21
CUTS TILE COST

International News Service:
CHICAGO, Nov 21.-Interested in
Chicago experiments 10 reduce the
high cost Of living. an Indianapolis
woman. Mrs. J. c. Hogan, $50 East
ern av., has written the health de-
partment here that she feeds a fam
lily OF five on sS.75 a week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-21
PLANT ENGINE LET'S GO

DETROIT. Nov. 21.-F1re caused
by the explosion of a gasoline tank
in motor truck in the receiving
building of the Saxon Motor Co.'S
plant severely damaged three build
ings Monday forenoon. officials said
the damage would amount 10 more
than 1000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-21
SHOCKS ARE RECORDED
Very Pronounced Shake Felt $500
Miles From Washington.
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international News Service
WASHINGTON. Nov 21.-Severe
earthquake shocks, lasting three
quarters of an hour. originating p
500 miles from Washington. were re-
corded early today az Georgetown
university observatory The seismo-
graph recorded the beginning OF the
quake al 1:31 o'clock. the disturb
ance lasting until 2:15 The shocks
were termed very pronounced"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-21
DEUTSCHLAND STARTS
ON TRIP TO GERMANY

News Service
NEW LONDON. Conn. Nov.
21-The Deutschland i OF
again for Germany. She sub
merged at the State pier ut
2:17 this afternoon and three
minutes later she reappcarcd i'm
the center OF the channel and
conveyed by the tugs Alert and
+. III. Beckwith of the Il. \.
Scott Co, which had come up
the river but few moments
before, started again to her
home port of Bremen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-21
HORREON FAILS.

International News Service
Ell PASO. Texas. Nov. Elm
confirmed reports reached here today
that the city OF Torreon. scene Of
Villas greatest victory in his cam
paign against Huerta. has fallen into.
the hands Of the Villistas.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-21
WILSON GETS CALIFORNIA
Republican Figures show Hughes
Has No Chance To Win state.

International News Service.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 81. -
CALIFORNIA; vote complete will give
Pres.t Wilson a plurality of about
..f16. according 10 "a check made
by the republican state central COM
mittee on the official returns from
ala but eight counties The figures
from the eight missing counties
were estimated from the semi-of-
fetal returns.
Thirteen counties have not yet re-
turned their vote 10 Sacramento.
bur in five OF these. including Los
Angeles. san Francisco. Alameda.
and san Diego. the official tabula-
tion is virtually completed and only
awaits certidcaton before being for
warded 10 the secretary OF state.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-21
Re TREAT IS BEGUN BY ROUMAN|ANS SAYS PETRO
WANTS s-HOU'R DAY
FOR ALL WHO Toll.
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International News Service:
BALTIMORE, Md. Nov. I'll
W. G. Lee, head of the railway
trainmen and one Of the big
four" OF the labor world, threw
a def 10 the railroads here today
by declaring that I'VE are going
20 work for a universal eight
hour day for every man who
tolls. and If we can't get it we
will fight for it,"
We will also fight compulsory
arbitration as long as we have
breath to fight anything" he as
serted.
Delegates to the American
Federation Of Labor convention
greeted his statements with
prolonged cheers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-21
BRITISH CAN.

international News Service:
LONDON. Nov. 21.--An advance
Of from 500 10 1000 yards over a
front Of $500 yards by Canadian
troops was officially reported today
in dispatches 10 the war Office from
British headquarters on the Somme
fronL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-21
CARMEN ARE ON STRlKs
Street Car service az Indianapolis
h Unimpain7d.

International New Service
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind Nov. 21.-
Street car service was unimpaired
today. although union members
called a strike effective az II o'clock
last night. All the union men had
been dropped from the company
payrolls or had quit. after refusing
20 sign an individual contract. and
rnH-union men usra sunnlOycd
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-21
WILL PROTEST.

International News Service.
ATHENS. Nov. 21.-At a meeting
Of the crown council today II was
decided 10 protest against the de-
mand OF the allies that all Greeks
shall surrender their arms, except
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-21
q. A. CONGDON Dis.

International News Service
ST. PAUL. Mimi. Nov. 21.-Ches-
ter A. Congdon. member Of the re-
publican national Committee from
Minnesota and reputed TO be the
wealthiest man in the state. died
here today Of heart trouble.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-21
Would Enlarge Powers.

Enlargement and reorganization
Of the interstate commerce commits
sion with powers for that body 70
authorize wage increases as possible
justification for freight rate in
increases.
Provision for the president to take
over the railroads Of the country in
event of military necessity and draft
such citizens as are necessary for
the operation of the roads. including
train crews and administrative Off
Gals.
The presidents suggestions will be
acted upon shortly after congress re-
ceives the report on railroad mat
ters that is to be made early in
January by the Newlands joint con-
gressiOnal committee.
The committee today was ready
for its first work Of diagnosing the
ailments - the nations railroads.
No session vs. as held, however. be-
cause the - road executives, the
first witnesses to be called, have not
yet completed the outline of their
views. They Will begin testifyins
Thursday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-21
SAYS NJ ADOO IS
TO QUIT CABINET

International News Service:
SANTA BARBARA, Calf, Nov.
21.-William c. McAdoo. secretary
of the treasury, who is in Santa
Barbara today with Mrs. Mcdoo on
a motor trip. denied that he intend
ed 10 resign from Pres't Wilson $
cabinet.
He dismissed the report that he
was 10 resign with a laugh, and de-
clared that there was no founda-
ton for the story.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-21
International News Service

International News Service
WASHINGTON. Nov p. - First
confirmation was obtained today TO
reports that Sec'y of the Treas. Nc
Adoo had decided 10 retire from
Pres't Wilson's cabinet at the close
Of this administrative term. An
intimate friend of Sec'y McAdoo.
who refused TO be quoted. stated the
decision had beer definitely reached.
being caused by the secretary's per
sonal financial matters. PRIEST Will
son. il was said. has already been
told His position on the matter is
unknown.
Sec'y McAdoo, it was stated. has
served as long as he can afford TO,
not being a man Of sufficient indie
pendent means to enable him 10
continue in the official life Of Wash
ingtOn on his present salary
Two positiOns-one of tremendous
international significance are de-
clared 20 be under consideration by
him. One is declared 10 be an Of
fer by the British government that
he take charge Of construction OF
the proposed tunnel under the Eng
lish channel The other has been
proffered by one OF the biggest
trust companies in the United
States
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-21

The British steamship Rowan
more was sunk on oct. Is while
bound from Baltimore for Liver
pool with a cargo of cotton. There
were two Americans in the crew.
Survivors declared that the sab
marine continued to shell the ship
while the crew was taking TO the
lifeboats. A short time after the
ship was destroyed the semi-official
Overseas News agency of Berlin an
nounced that a German submarine
had sunk the RowanmOre because
she was an enemy ship carrying
contra band of war to the enemies Of
Germany.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-21
Said to be Determined to Pre-
vent Strike Which Would
Tie Up the Nations
Business.
WILL EXPLAIN IDEAS
IN COMING MESSAGE
Chief Executive May be Given
Authority to Take Over
Railroads in Time
of Trouble.
international News Service


WASHINGTON. Nov. 21.-Pres't
Wilson has reentered the controversy
between the railroads of the country
and the four big railway employees
brotherhoods. He is said 10 be de-
termined TO obtain legislation for
preventing strikes that would tie up
the nations business.
IL was stated in official circles to-
day that the president will devote
a large part OF his annual message
10 congress to the subject Of further
legislation as outlined by him dur
ing the railway strike crisis last
August, designed TO prevent future
disputes between labor and capital
from threatening the economic
health of the nation.
Suggestions the presidents mes
sage contains were outlined as fol-
lows:
Creation of a board of experts for
investigating labor troubles and pro-
viding that il is Illegal TO call strikes
until after the board has completed
its investigation and made a report
on its findings.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-21
LATEST IN THE NEWS WORLD

a portion Of the army and the
revOlutiOnists.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-21
LegionS Sweeping Down Upon
Plain Like Tidal Wave
Force Are Now Attack
ing City of CraiOva.
FALL WOULD IMPERIL
TWO LARGE ARMIES
Only Artillery 0ueIS on SOmme
and Verdun FrOntS-Ene-
mics DeadloCked in
Other TheaterS.
[nternational 60 - .

International News NeIhlHt-
PETROGRAD. Nov 81. Rou-
manian forces in the southwestern
part OF Roumanian have begun 10
retreat as a result Of the great
Austro-G erman drive on Craiova.
the Russian war office reported to-
dav. The Roumauians are falling
back 20 Filiasu (FihushD on the
Bucharest Orzova railway.
International News Service:
LONDON, Nov. 1.-Austro-Ger-
man legions, sweeping down upon
the Roumanian plain with tidal
wave force. have cut so miles into
Roumanian and are now attacking
Craiova.
The retreat of the Roumaaian
forces defending the western end Of
King Ferdinaads kingdom has
begun.
These were the important Develop
ments in the vital Roumanian war
arena during the past "a hours The
hope Of saving Roumania from leu
tonic domination grows DINNER
daily. The fall OF Craiova will i'm
peril two Roumanian armies east q
Orzova. and on The Danube, whose
numbers are estimated AT nearly
100 600.
Along the northeastern boundary
Of Roumania and in Dobrudja, vio-
lent fighting continues 81 many
points The continued AustrO-Ger-
man successes in Roumania have
eclipsed the fall Of Monastir.
on the Somme and Verdun fronts
in France there have been only ar
tillery duels.
In the italian and eastern theaters
of war another deadlock has de-
velOped.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-21
THE WEATHER.

INDIANA-Overcas tonight and
Wednesday
LOWER MICHIGAN - Fair TO-
night and probably Wednesday.