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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-15
Ell Paso Chief of Police is Notified That
5000 of First Chiefs Soldiers As
sailed SeOenth u. S. Cavalry at
Hachtd, West Of Columbus

Juarez declared that the cOnstitu-
tionalist troops would cooperate
with the Americans. but declined 10
state how this cooperation would be
effected Andreas Garcia, the Car
rama consul in I'll Paso. announced
that the troops under Gen. Bertani
had been Withdrawn from Las Pa
Tomas. opposite Columbus, last night.
but would give no reason for this
action, whether voluntary or taken
ut the request of Gen. Pershing.
Carranza Editor Arrested.
Ferdinando Gafliochipi. owner of
the official Carranza organ in FL
PasO, the newspaper FL Paso Del
Norte, was arrested last night and
probably VIII be arraigned this
afternoon. Copies of the paper
printed for distribution today were
confiscated GamiOchipi today de-
clared his arrest an outrage. but the
authorities said that an inhammatory
article i'm the newspaper owned by
him was sufficient basis for his de-
tentiOn,
This article called upon all Mex
leans to defend themselves against
the common enemy meaning the
United States.
The tension that prevails as 20 the
CarranGstas will not be lessened
until Gen. Pershing makes an official
report as 20 the manner in which
his forces are received in Mexico.
Gen. Alvaro Obregon. whose APP
pointment by Gen. Carranza as min
lister Of war was caused by the an
nouncement that Gen Pershing
would enter Mexico is expected at
Juarez Saturday to take command
OF the Carranzistas hunting Villa
ana engaged in a race with the
American troops.
bus raid.
The arrival of Obregon in Juarez
will bring the Carranzistas campaign
into immediate action. If Villa
hates any man more than another
that man is Obregon. IT was Obre-
gon who beat Villa at Celaya Obre-
gon is the big man in the Carranza
government Obregon would take
keen personal satisfaction in cap
turing Villa and personal satisfac-
tons are a great factor in the war
fare of Mexico. There is small doubt
that his immediate order will be
that Villa be taken dead or alive
at once. The Carranza chiefs de-
clare that their warriors can get
Villa in 10 days. but their claims
that they have Villa trapped. are re-
ceived with some reservations here
There are six Mexican generals in
the field against Villa Rafael NAL
danado. Jose Cavasos. Benjamin
Cara. Luis Herrera, Pablo Bertani
and Gutierrez. They cover an i'm
mense territory and there are great
gaps between the 1900 troops OF
each commander. Through these
gaps Villa might not have great diff
ficulty in taking his men. The man
who can squeeze his command
through a narrow Mexican street and
shoot his way 10 liberty ought "a
have little trouble getting through
the iron ring" that leaves hundreds
OF miles unguarded
villa is taking his cavalry over
ground az a rate that shows his re
markable driving force. From the
reports Of his actions it is apparent
ne is averaging 40 miles n day with
his outlaws. nearly a hundred OF
them mounted on United State.
army horses driven OF in the Colum.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-15
International News Service:

International News Service:
Ell PASO Texas, March 15--As
unofficial reports were reaching Ell
Faso that American forces under
Gen. John j. Pershing had crossed
the border into Mexico at $50
o'clock this morning from Columbus,
alarming advices as to thefactivities
of CarranZa troops also arrived here.
The Ell Paso chief OF police was
notified that 5000 Carranzistas had
attacked the Seventh United states
cavalry at Hachita. 35 miles west Of
Columbus and had taken the town
after a battle.
The report as to the capture of
Hachita came TO Chief Don Johnson
from a friend over the long distance
telephone. lie said he could not
obtain any confirmation and efforts
TO secure information from the mil
itary authorities were baked by the
censorship which prevails along the
border
An official of the FL Paso and
Southwestern railroad, which runs
through Hachita. was asked if he
4au hV"AN VI any 1oN'AN az tiAN WV
Mexico town.
II am not allowed to talk about
that" he replied.
Advance Before Dawn.
Advlces that Gen Pershing S
troops had crossed the line and that
the pursuit of Gen. Francisco villa
had begun were received from sew
eral different points Practically all
agreed that the advance had begun
before dawn. A telephone message
from Columbus that reached FL Paso
at 2:30 a. m. said that the American
forces had broken camp. The send
er of this message said that he was
unable to give any further informa-
ton. owing TO the censorship.
| Reports of the advance were gen
orally accepted here as correct. Mai
Gen. Funston had given Gen. Perish
| ing authority 10 move when ready
II was pointed out here that a start
made in the early morning would
give the cavalry screen sent in ad-
| vance Of the infantry and artillery
Ian opportunity TO strike well into
! the hills south of the border before
sunrise.
Official announcement OF the be-
ginning of the march inro the south
ern republic & not expected for sew
eral days, or until the government
censor felt news could be given out
Correspondents selected TO accom-
pany the troops left FL Paso yester-
day afternoon for Columbus. bat
| they We're not permitted TO send
| any message from there.
The first aero squadron OF the
army. commanded by Capt. Benjamin
d. Fouliers, reached Columbus last
night The machines for the Amer
lean aviators are now being set uI
at Gen. Pershings base. but they
probably will not make their frs
reconnaissance until Friday.
| Information from the invading
column will be transmitted 20 the
border by couriers and by wireless
The wireless outfit is under command
/ OF Sergt. A. b. MallOy.
| The exciting rumors as 20 possible
resistance by Carranza forces gave
Fl Paso many thrills during th'
early morning All streets in the
city were patrolled by guards armed
! with rifles and revolvers. The guards
were particularly numerous I'm The
Mexican quarter
Carranza officials in Il Paso and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-15
CARRANz|STAS REJOICE
OVER us. SETTLEMENT
International News Service:

International News Service:
QUERETARO. Mexico. March IA.
-(via Laredo. Texas. March 15.)-
A half holiday was ordered in the
temporary capital OF the Carranza
government today 10 mark the gen.
eral rejoicing in civil and military
circles over the peaceful diplomatic
settlement with the United States on
the matters relating 10 the pursuit
OF Francisco Villa.
Troops and civilians paraded
through the streets carrying the ma
tional colOrs. Big guns doomed and
al the church bells were tOlled.
The tension Of the past few days
disappeared when news became gen
orally known that there would be no
inv aston" OF Mexico by United
States military forces.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-15

international News Service
PARIS. March l5-It was an
nOunced here today that the French
losses IL Nerdun nave been only
one-fOurth OF those inflicted upon
the attacking Germans.
(Recent Paris reports have pat
the German losses at Nerdun at high
as 200, 600. II these were correct.
the French have apparently lost
10000 The Germans claims 10 have
taken more than $4,000 prisoners
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-15
Body Will Leave Washington
on Special Train Thursday
Evening at 6:15 With
Congressional Escort.
CITY, STATE AND NATION
UNITE IN SYMPATHY
Expressions of Coincidence
Pour in on SorroWing
Family-Simple Services
viii Mark Burial.
BU LLETTN.

The following telegram was
received "Wednesday afternoon
by A. VI. Russell from Charles
B. Higgcns, sergcant-at-arms
of the United States senate:
Arrange for placing the body
Of Senator Shiveiy i'm temporary
vault. VIII leave Washington
at 6:15 u. m. Thursday. Arrive
South Bend schedule Friday at
12:47 u. IN. Funeral Saturday
at ? n. m from family resi-
deEce."
Mr.. Russell wired To Wash
ington asking about arrange
ments for a military or public
funeral
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-15
PROGRESS
of the War

International News Service:
VIENNA. March l5.-The Aus
trian minister at Lisbon was in
structed today 20 ask the Portuguese
foreign Office for his passports The
Portuguese minister 10 Austria re-
ceived his passports last night.
CThe foregoing indicates that Aus
tria is preparing 10 declare war on
PORTUGAL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-15
InternatlonaI - service .

International News Service.
BERLIN. March -. - German
troops have occupied the crest Of lie
Mort Homme dead mans heighD
northwest Of Verdun, it was official
~ announced by the German war Of
fee today.
Capture Of the heights Is one Of
the hardest blows dealt the French
lines on the front northwest OF Yer
dun.
Four French counter attacks were
launched. but the official statement
Of the war office announces that all
were repUlsed.
Twenty-Five officers and more than
200 French soldiers were captured
by the Germans.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-15
Proposes Laboratory.

Edison said he proposed 10 estao-
lish $1,000. 600 government labor
atory for the use of the naval con
sultng hoard and there. by expert
ments. establish the best standards.
gauges and machinery for every pos
sible war need. These he would
turn over 10 private concerns whose
only duty would be TO follow exactly
the patterns and plans laid before
them.
How would you handle the strict
government inspection OF such man
ufacture o" he was asked.
well. that would probably detain
me two weeks. But il is too rigid.
II is unnecessarily minute. Do away
with it." he demanded.
How would you deal with patent
ed parts p"
81 wouldn't pay ans attention 10
patents. Settle that afterwards. %
And the committee laughed heartily.
Sec'y Of the Navy Daniels. IS. L.
Saunders. A. N Hunt. DR.. r. a.
Baekeland OF New York n. r. Coffin
81 Detroit. and DR. n. r. Hutchins
of Orange y. j.. appeared with Ed
son.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-15
SUBMARINE CAN Be
BUILT IN Is DAYS
Wizard Edison Says Govern
ment Red Tape Must be
Eliminated, However,
International News Service

international News Service:
WASHINGTON. March 15.--"Give
me the men. the material and the
plant and I'll build you a submarine
in - days" was the preparedness
message delivered to the house naval
affairs committee today by Thomas
a Edison. the electrical ana me-
chanical wizard. With wagging head
and nervous gestures the genius
gathered the committee in a little
group about him and impatiently
waved aside all objections TO his
creed Of standardization and speed
Submarines in two weeks. aero
planes over night, and all sorts OF
preparedness material in the twinkle
Of an eye, We're promised the com
mittee by the greatest inventor Of
his time He explained in rapid
short sentences how il could be done.
Eliminate government red tape. %
demanded Edison impatiently. shak-
ing two accusing fingers at the com
mittee. land give MS a government
laboratory where 10y intensive ex-
periments we can establish standards
on which everything we need can be
built"
What kind of a submarine could
you build i'm two weeks" Rep. Rob-
eTts OF Massachusetts asked.
ANY kind of submarine The
r boat the government is now build
ing returned Edison.
You mean YOU could build one il
You had all the material assembled "
NO; L could build il IL ] had the
proper plant, the proper men and a
scrap heap" shouted the genius.
waggins his head
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-15

International News Service
AMSTERDAM March l5.-Allied
aircraft have attacked Essen and
Munich, according 10 the TELEGRAPH.
The Krupp factories are at Essen.
Six buildings at Essen are said to
have been destroyed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-15
THE WEATHER

INDIANA AND LOWER MICH
fGAN-Fair and continued cold TO-
night; Thursday fair slightly warm-
err.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-15

international News Service
LONDON. March 15.-The Ger
man army in German East Africa
has been decisively defeated by Brit
ish forces under Gen. Smut and is
retreating in disorder. it was Of
ficially announced today
LONDON. March 1.-THE COM
n.unique issued by the French war
office today reveals for the first time
that the French have lost all OF Cor
beaUx forest which has been the
scene OF terrible fighting northwest
Of Nerdun.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-17
Police Have No New
Clues In WyandOtte
Killing
VICTIMS BODIES
BROUGHT HERE
Report That They Were
German Spies Is
Discredited

Detroit and .Wyandotte police on.
GERS. aided by deputy sherifrs, con-
tinued their search in Detroit, Fri.
day morning, for the four gunmen
who are believed to have slain
Harry Paul and Morris Harris at
Third and Oak-sts, Wyandotte. We'd
nesday night The slayers are said
TO have fed 10 this city from Ford
City in an automobile.
Sam Giannola. owner of the Wy
andotte Fruit company. arrested
soon after the Staying on suspicion
OF being the head of the conspiracy
which plotted the mems death, was
removed from the Wyandotte police
station to the county Jail. Thursday.
Feeling against the italian fruit
merchant in the down.river city is
extremely bitter.
report from Strathroy, Ont,
which is given little credit by police
officers, hints that Paul and Harris.
who were brothersinlaw. might
have been killed by sympathizer
OF the Allies. who suspected them OF
being German spies Paul and Har-
ris lived in Adelaide township. Ont.
and according 10 the report from
Strathroy. their business maneuvers
as produce dealers brought them In
conflict with the authorities and
they were twice arrested, but not
convicted. on fraud charges. They
were frequently questioned as TO
their nationality and insisted they
were Russian Jews.
The police have been unable to
connect the shooting OF Joseph Bo-
logna. another fruit dealer, with the
Wyandotte tragedy Bologna. who
resides in Hamtramck, was wound
ed in the breast while ne was riding
on wagon at Russell and Brewster
sts Thursday afternoon.
The bodies Of the slain men have
been removed TO Detroit for burial.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-17
Food Shipments Are
Blamed for High
Prices
EXPORTS OF MEAT
UP 80 PER CENT
Grain Sent Abroad Is
Double Usual
Quantity

WASHINGTON. Nov. l7--With an
Increase OF $50 per cent In exports
OF her meats since the outbreak OF
the war. and with constantly
greater proportion OF her grain crops
ieaving the country. America Is as
suming an even greater share uf
the burden OF feeding stricken Eu-
rope. This, in the wake OF short
crops. is given by government OH
cials as one OF the foremost reasons
for high prices ON foodstuns
During the first eight months OF
this ending with Sept. the
United States has shipped abroad
more than 100000. 900 worth OF
meats and dairy products. This pre-
sages a total expectation OF these
products for the year of nearly a
;hird OF billion dollars. During
the same eight months period OF
1914. just preceding the outbreak
OF the war. these exports totaled but
$50 .O00. 900.
Even with season Of unusually
poor crops in practically every grain
the United States has contributed
a greater share this year. proportion
atcly, than at any time during the
period OF the war and ever before
in It's history Expectation OF the
six major grains. wheat, corn, bar
ley, rye. oats and buckwheat, thus
far this year has approximately dou-
bled since 1914
Shipments OF vegetables abroad
also have Jumped by leaps and
bounds. During the eightmonth pc
riod of this year Sll.75s,2s7 worth
of vegetables has left American
ports against SI79l 2l6 last year,
and S5.4i3.27l in 19i4-a rise OF
more than 100 per cent during the
war
The American hen also has been
called upon to do her BIT" Against
an expectation Of S2.ll7000 in the
first eight months of 1914. the Unit
cd States has shipped s3.450,O00
worth OF eggs during the like period
this year
The Detroit times., 1916-11-17
Think He'll Provide a
Remedy If S-HOur
Law Fails
STRIKE UNLIKELY,
LEADERS DECLARE
Brotherhood Men May
Again Confer With
Employers

CLEVELAND. O., Nov. 17.-Con-
fdent that should the Adamson
eight.hour law fail. President VIII
son will provide another measure
which VIII insure trainmen Of an
eighthour day. heads OF the various
bfotherhoods here today secuted
the possibility Of a general strike
in January.
Warren s. Stone. head of the
brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
necrs. said that il the Adamson
eight.hour law was knocked out
:rainmen looked 10 President VIII.
son for an effective substitute.
Possibilities that the strike vote
taken last summer would not hold
good for q strike In January loomed
ny today. and brotherhood officials
said this question would have 10
be determined st meeting 90 be
held in Washington Monday
News Of possible further con.
ference between railroad heads and
employees coming from Washington
preceded the statements from tho
brotherhood heads. This is be-
lleved to indicat, the willingness Of
the brotherhoods for ,further con,
sideration OF the eight hour law and
amendments which might make II
more satisfactory 10 all
w. s. Carter. president OF the
railroad brotherhood 81 fremen.
and George II Slnes. vice president
o. the brotherhood OF trainmcn both
doubt the possibility OF a strike.
"A railroad strike is remote
possibility" said SineA
The Detroit times., 1916-11-17
THE WEATHER

Detroit nnd NicIBityi Friday night
aud saturday fnir; not much chnnge
Ia tempcraturct mOdcrnte 90 fresh
northwest winds.
Lower MIchigant Partly overcast
Friday night and saturday. probabiN
snow durrics IN extreme north por-
tlon.
Upper tnkest Fresh west aud
northwest winds md overcast wealth
er Friday ntRht md SATURDAYS proba-
bIy occasional snow nufries.
Lower LnkeSi Fresh westerly
winds aud overcast weather Friday
nIRht mud saturday, with probably
snow nurries.
Highest temperature This date In
the psSt az years. - iu iSSD and 1909;
lowest. 16 IN 1870.
one year RRo todayf Highest tenn
pcrature. AZ lowest. 52g mean. 3Ti
clear weather.
The sun sets Friday st 5tto D. m.
snd rises saturday at TI21 n. M.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-17
City Fathers Forbid
Changes Without
Their Consent
NEW TRACKAGE
PARTLY APPROVED
Further Attacks On
Plan Are Ex-
pected

The public utilities committee Of
the common council, Thursday aft
ernoon, approved OF many OF the
track changes required by the pro
posed re-routing OF the d. U. r.
tracks, deferred Judgment on a few
important ones, cut others out en-.
t'rely, and then crowned It's labors
OF the afternoon by warning the d.
u. r. that. while II may build these
new curves and connecting lines. II
must not place them into regular
service until 1t has the full consent
OF the common council.
With each alderman eager to see
that the people OF his particular
ward are not inconvenienced by
changes that ara designed for the
city at large. Il is certain that the
measure cannot get thru the coun
Gil without being the subject OF sew
e-al more attacks.
CadIlIsc-sq. Loop Opposed.
The most important change on
which judgment was withheld con.
cerned the proposed curve into
Cadillac-sQ from Monroe-ave. The
curve is necessary TO provide the
loop that would separate the east
and west side trade. Several mem
bers OF the committee contended
that the north passsgeway In the
square, at the pont where IL runs
into Monroe-ave., is now one or the
most dangerous spots In Detroit
over II passes traffc from half
dozen different directions To have
street car track curying into II
would greatly Increase danger TO
pedestrians as well as 10 motorists
Il was contended
The committee decided 20 get
report from the city engineer. stat,
ing just how close 10 the sidewa
the tracks would have to be. be
fore II disposed OF this proposal A
similar objection deferred action on
new track wanted by the d L.
r AZ CONGRESS and Bates.st In.
stead OF building the loop for Wood.
ward cars az Third and Jefferson
aves.. e is probable that the loca
ton will be changed TO Second.ave.
altho the y. T. r. engineers de
clared they wanted time to con
slider the situation more fully be
fore they approved Of this revision
Of their plans
Jakel Plan Abandoned
What was known as the Jakel
plan for continuing thru Fort 81
service was abandoned as the y L
r. men e-plain such service could
BE- given II necessary without the
changes in tracks recommended by
Aid Jakel
Even with The approval of the
committee on tue bulk OF the pro
posed changes. the fate OF The To
routing plan dii not seem roseate,
after ths meeting only a few al
dermen other than the committee
nembers attended the meeting but
n ose who came were bold 10 state
that they never would vote FOR the
plan go long as change affecting
their particular ward was allowed
TO remain in the plan Aid. Rob
inson protested vigorously against
ary plan that would not allow the
CC.ntinsed o. Psse Twel
The Detroit times., 1916-11-17

Railroad presidents. who were
compelled to submit during the sum
mer fhe passage OF tile Adamson
law lating to employees Of the
br,tLerhoods. have begun TO fight,
and the presidents uf three Of the
r-r.o,-,e -io tho country
have begun Injunction suits TO pre-
one INTO effect Jan.
I. 1917. Samuel Rea. president OF
r".vl na Alfred ~. Smith,
president ~ the New York Central.
ana itoWurd Elliott. president of the
New York. New Haven 4 Hartford.
directed their general counsel to
aci
The Detroit times., 1916-11-17
BOSTON OPERA
CANCELS DETROIT
ENGAGEMENT

a re.arrangement or routing of the
Boston National Grand Opera com
pany makes necessary the cancella.
tion OF the opera season announced
for the Washington theater. Nov.
%, % and %. This information was
conveyed in a telegram received by
Local Manager Devoe from Max Ra-
binon. managing director OF the
company. Thursday afternoon. II is
expected that the dates will be filled
later in the season, but no definite
information has been given the 10.
cal management a. yet Mr.. Devoe
snnounces that those holding tick.
eta purchased at the box once Will
receive refunds FOR same at Hud.
sons box Office. Friday and Satur.
day after that time. in the once
of the Deyoe-Detror management,
No 933 Dime Bank building.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-17
SURPRISES TRIO
ROBBING STORE

Making his rounds. Thursday
night. Patrolman +. W. Ernest heard
tie sound OF breaking glass, on Con
gress.st. He investigated and sur.
priscd three mon In the act OF rob
bng the Alya Health Lavatory. com.
psny, No l30 Congress-st east.
Single handed he arrested the three
and took them To- the first precinct
station. where they gave their
names as George Helms. 80 years
old. No. 2t9 Seventeenth-st.; VIII
liam Hastings. 46 Saginaw. and
Frank Mcdonald. 40, no home.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-17

Miss Bessie Mcdonald. of Toron-
10. who mas specialized in sociology
and in social service work, has been
appointed by the minister OF labor
to have general supervision of the
interests of the women workers OF
Canada
The Detroit times., 1916-11-17
Illness Claims Head of
State Railway
Board
HAD BEEN IN
BAD HEALTH YEAR
Was Twice Democratic
Candidate For
Governor

LANSING. Mich. Nov. 17.--Law-
ton T. Hemans. chairman OF the
state railroad commissio n.died in
Battle Creek sanltarium this morn.
ing from stomach trouble, for which
he went 20 the sanitarium for treat
ment a few weeks ago. He had been
in i'll health for year
Lawton +. Hemans WAS a Candi-
date for governor on the Democratic
ticket In 1905 and 1910.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-17

-en.,or John ~ Kern. of Indiana.
Democratic leader iu 'he upper
house in Washington Senator
Thomas ii Tasgart Democratic
leader in Indiana. and Senator wa.
liam r. Chiffon OF West Virginia
Democratic power in congress- have
determined TO fight for their seats
The election returns showed Harry
: New and James r. Watson elect
ed in indiana. and Howard Suther.
land elected in West Virginia in
their places Bu, % IS probable their
seats viii be contested by the pr--
snt Democratic occupanta