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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-02

News Service.
LONDON. May 2.-The gov
ernment's conscriptiOn bill viii
be introduced IN parliament to-
morrow. Premier Asquith an
nounced today IL viii provide
for immediate and general COM
pulsory service.
The great test OF the present
government viii come with the
Introduction Of this measure. II
will meet with sharp opposition
from many quarters and the re-
suit may be a disruption OF the
present - binet-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-02
Gets Official Notification That
PerShing'S Men will Re-
main, Putting Next
Move Up to Mexico.
AMERICANS "DlG IN" TO
STRENGTHEN POSITIONS
Army Officers Recommend
Sending All Available Men
to Border to Prepare
For Any Issue.
InternatlonaI - servIce /.

International News Service:
I'll T'ASO. Texas, Nav g.
For the first time since his ar
rival here 20 negotiate with
Minister OF War Obregon. Gen.
Hugh l.. Scott chief-of-staff.
today gave an opinion on the
state Of affairs existing between
the United States and Mexico
Gen. Scott said
Dealing with "a situation OF
this sort is like sitting among
a collection Of powder barrels
with sparks flying in all direc-
tions"
he gave the opinion. however.
after the receipt OF fresh dis
patches from Washington.
A messenger Immediately was
sent 20 Juarez TO arrange an
other interview with Gen. Obrc-
gon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-02
LAKE MARINER DIES.

International News service.
BUFFALO y. y. MAY Capt.
". To-. Hamilton, general manager
or the Hines Lumber cos fleet OF
chicago and one Of the hest known
marine men on the Great lakes. died
suddenly on a train while enroute
90 Buffalo this morning The body
viii be taken 10 chicago for burial.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-02
HARVESTER sTRuks GROWS.

News Service.
CHICAGO, May 2.-More en-
ployes Of the International Har-
vester Co. Joined the strike to-
day. At noon il was estimated
by strike leaders that 1000 men
were out and they claimed that
more would quit before night
Tile company is standing firm
on its original policy OF not ac-
ceding 10 the demands OF the
strikers. which include recogni-
ton Of their newly formed
unions
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-02
MAKING NEW CITIZENS

Seventeen applicants for natural
izaucn are being examined this az
ternoon in circuit court by Max
Brekeley. naturalization officer from
the Chicago bureau.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-02
HAVE FIVE MILLION.

InfernafI0uoT NeWs SerTT0.
LONDON. May Premier AS
ouith announced in the house Of
commons this afternoon that Great
Britain's total military forces now
exceed 5000. 600 men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-02
Late News Bulletins

mediate consideration OF the
measure was prevented by other
business before the house OF
commons. Premier Asquith said
he hoped 10 give an early op-
portunity for debate on the
motion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-02

LONDON.-Prominent citizens are
urging the public 20 refrain from the
use of meat every Thursday and TO
abstain from alcohol every Monday
in TIE 'r+s-esf 90 economy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-02
DEMAND BIRRELL QUIT.

News Service.
LONDON. May "A motion
demanding the resignation OF
Augustine Birreu. secretary for
ireland. was introduced in par
lament this afternoon hut i'm
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-02
TWO STEAMERS SUM

!uIernatiousl News Service.
LONDON. May 2.-The Brazilian
steamer Rio Branco, 2.25S tons. has
been sunh. The ritsh steamer
Rochester City. 1888 tons. has also
been sunk one life was lost in the
destruction Of the Rochester City
NEW YORK-The Woman's Self
Defense league has decided that
members Of the cavalry must wear
breeches. Members Of the infantry
viii stick 20 skirts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-02

International News Service:
Ell PASO. Texas. MAY 2-Cfcn.
Aware Obregon. Mexican minister
OF war will be officially notified to-
day that the American government
has rejected his demand for the inn
mediate recall OF the United states
troops now on Mexican soil. unless
he delays in accepting the invitaton
for another conference thas has
been sent him. The next step-cOm-
plete termination OF the border par
ley or proposals for its confirmation
In efforts 10 reach cOmpr0mise---
will then be mp TO the Mexican ON
cial who claims 10 have fun power
10 act without consulting his gov
eminent.
we ought 90 have action mighty
soon" said an American officer who
is In close touch with the negotia-
tons. within a short time We
ought TO know whether she Mexicans
really want % settle this anaI~
amicably or whether they are Just
looking for trouble"
Hopes for Best.
Early today the international
News Service asked Gen. Oregon
in Juarez II ne wished 10 make any
comment on the reports from WASH
ington that his request for the
Americans recall had been denied.
He replied:
1T is 70 be hoped that everything
Will turn out well Our request -
certainly not unreasonable
While the unanimous. but uuofH-
cial opinion on the border is that a
compromise viii be reached. both
American and Mexican troops are
bsing prepared for drastic action
Gen. Pershing was ordered 10
bring his advance back 10 Nami-
quipa after having attained Satevo.
There he was ordered 20 walt Dur
ing the pause he IS improving tbs
natural strength OF his positions
Within a fortnight. experts SAY. his
field position viii be as strong as a
fortress with entertainments. barbed
wire entanglements. fresh carloads
OF supplies and new horses At
Namiquipa he is reported 20 have
the sixth and 18TH infantry The
18Th and 10th cavalry are "a short
distance 70 the south.
Mexicans Also Active.
The Mexicans have been no less
active. The massing Of troous fn
both Sonora and chihuabua ha.
been going on constants, for fFe
past month. The military leaders
who made the trim DO Iuaraz u-.t,
ObreRon bava re,--,ed 81, .r..-
commands with new ORDERS to 1~..
pare their men for any etertuaI.fr.
Their men far outnumber tho ~
GOO troops that make up Gen pn-sh-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-02
PROGRESS
of the War

International News Service.
SALONIkI May THE Turkish
transport Chirketi Hairie has been
sunk of RodOsto i'm the Sea Of Mar
mora by "A British submarine. il was
announced here today. Hundreds
of the Turkish soldiers on the ship
are believed TO have persisted.
International News Service
MA RSEILLES. France, MAY .
TIE fourth contingent OF Russian
troops arrived here to-day. They
were enthusiastically cheeTed when
;hey disem barked and marched
through the streets.
International News Service.
VIENNA tvia Berlin wireless) =,
May 9.-Repulse of Italian attacks
is reported in the following official
report issued by the Austrian war
office today.
The situation on the southwest
front is generally unchanged
I'm the Adamello district our
troops repulsed enemy attacks which
were principally directed against
Targorida pass. The A;pini troops
suffered heavily"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-02

international News Service.
PETROGRAD. May Announce
ment that Russian troops are con-
tinuing their victorious march to-
ward Ragdad aroused greater enthu-
siasm here today than did the news
of the fall Of Erzerum and Trebi-
zond. Asia Minor has long been the
soal Of Russian thoughts.
The surrender Of the British force
al Kut- El-Amara caused deep regret
here. as il is believed that the Rus
SLAMS would have been able 10 relieve
Gen. Townshend had he held out for
q short time. The Turkish troops
that besieged -El-Amara can
now he used in the defense Of Bag
dad but Russian military authori-
ties are confident that the opposition
will not be strong enough 10 check
the advance OF Grand Duke Mich
olas.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-02
The WEATHER

TNDTANA-Generally fair fani<ht
and Wednesday. frost tonight D.
weather clears. slightly warmer
"Wednesday.
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-10
CHARLES COFFIN,
EARLY BANKER,
DIES IN CHICAGO

Charles F. Coffin, a former prom.
inent banker of this city, died last
night at his home in Chicago, at the
age of SO. after a brief Illness caused
from heat prostration. Mr. Coffin ats
tended church last Sunday and, upon
his return, was overcome by ,exhaus-
tion. +s~s ~ A-..-< 49, =.
Charles F. Coffin HSs one Of the
best known members of the Society
of Friends in this country and Eng.
land and has been identified with its
progress and activities for almost
three quarters of century.
He was born in North Carolina in
1928 and was resident of Richmond
for over 60 years, but for the past
80 years has lived in Chicago His
wife, Rhoda M. Coffin, died a few
years ago.
Mr.. Coffin was clerk of Indiana
Yearly Meeting for 27 years and one
of the founders of South Eighth street
meeting. He was an intimate of Gov.
ernor Morton during civil war days,
and, with other bankers, financed the
state of Indiana at a time when the
governor was refused money by the
Indiana legislature. Several official
positions in the state were offered to
and declined by Mr.. Coffin, who de-
voted much time to religious and phil.
anthropic work.
Mr.. Coffin was the originator OF the
Indiana Reform School for Boys and
was many years its president. Inter
ested in prison reform, he and his
wife were responsible for the erec.
tion of the Indiana Prison for Women,
the first and only institution of it's
sort in the United States.
Mr.. Coffin is survived by Ave sons,
Francis and William, of New York;
Elijah, of Philadelphia. and c. H. and
Percival B. Coffin Of Chicago.
Funeral services will be held in the
Friends church, in Chicago on Friday,
and service will precede the burial
in Earlham cemetery in this city, at
10 o'clock, Saturday morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-10
Low REVENUES
may Initiate
CITY TAX Rate

Framing the city's 1917 budget, a
job now confronting us. is not going to
be easy" remarked Councilman Frank
Howells today.
He referred to the announced
shrinkage in the city's taxable valua-
ton over what 1t was last year and
the need Of more revenue for the mu-
nicipal government because of the con-
stantly increasing expenses resulting
from the growth Of the city.
Many councilmen admit that the
only solution to the problem Is an in
crease in the tax rate, now $1.10, which
action they are not disposed to give
consideration to.
Bond Issues Made.
All important public Improvements
provided during the present admins.
tration hc~e been accomplished
through bond tissues because the city's
tax revenue has been only enough to
provide for the ordinary operating ex.
penses. Councilmen realize that nu-
merous other public improvements OF
major Importance are needed but
owing to the fact that future bond
issues for a period of several years
are out of the question, the city now
being on the borderland Of its con.
stitutional Indebtedness limit They
also realize that the city's ordinary
operating expenses next year will be
more than this year. ....
III the tax rate is increased. how.
ever, the taxpayers will throw fit
remarked a city official today in dis
cussing the question.
A continuance OF the permanent
street improvement policy next year
is desired and the necessity of great
er improved sewage system is loom
ing up more boldly than ever. but
the prospect for 1917 revenue which
will be less than the city's income this
wear is excellent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-10
MEDIATION BOARD
MEETS RAILROAOERS
FOR CONFERENCES

NEW YORK, Aug. 10.-The Federal
board of mediation and conciliation
held meeting with the delegates of
thu railway employees today at which
the preliminary steps were taken to
avert strike on 325 American rail-
ways After the meeting no formal
statement was issued but it was re-
ported that definite decision in some
direction might be made within twen-
ty-four hours.
G. W. Hanger, the third member Of
the Federal Board was asked if an ap-
peal would be made to President Will
son, but he replied that events had not
proceeded to the stage where such
action was necessary.
The Board afterward made prepara-
tions to hold a second conference
with the railway men in the after
noon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-10
TRIESTE
IS GOAL
0F|TALY

ROME, Aug. 10.-Austrfans. pursued
by the Italian cavalry following the
fall Of Gorilla, with the capture OF
thousands OF prisoners, are reported
today to have abandoned nearly ali
their chief positions on theIsonzo and
Carso fronts.
There is every indication other sue
cesses will follow rapidly 1t is the
Italian intention to clear the whole
Carso plateau Of enemy troops Oc.
cupation of Gorilla would be precart.
Gus il the Carso plateau remained in
Austrian hands, for the city is In a hoL
low, surrounded by steep heights on
three sides and commanded by rocky
peaks on the fourth
Begin Trieste Drive.
The immediate objective of the Ital
ians now is Trieste. There is to be
heavy fighting before that city is taxi
en- because the Austrians have sew.
eral positions to fall back on
Further reports from the fighting al
Gorilla show that it was of the most
desperate character. Houses were
captured one after another by the
Italians, who threw the Austrian de.
tenders out Of the windows. The cas-
tie was taken at the point of the bay.
onet, and the Italian flag hoisted on It
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-10
125 DEAD.
ASRESULT
OEFLOODS

CHARLESTON. w. Va, Aug. 10
With a death toll now estimated at
125, property loss Of over two million
dollars and the destruction of the
homes Of ten thousand persons, the
greatest flood In the history Of West
Virginia swept through the narrow val
leys OF Paint creek. Cabin creek and
Coal river yesterday.
Owing to the destruction of all
means Of communication and the In
accessible character Of the devastated
region, news of the disaster did not
reach the outside world until an early
hour this morning.
Governor Hatfield was at Hunting
ton for the state Republican convention
to be held today when he was aroused
from his bed and told Of the flood.
He Immediately ordered the Second
Regiment. Virginia National Guard.
now modified at Camp Hatfield, to
the scene on a special train with tents,
clothing and food supplies, and left
for Cabin creek as quickly as posi-
BILE. All wire communication with the
flood swept region is wiped out.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-10
HUGHES ELECTS
PRESIDENT TO
ANAN|AS Clue

ST. PAUL, MINI, Aug. 10.-Charles
Evans Hughes has an Ananias club.
He established it here yesterday with
Secretary of Commerce Redfield of
President Wilson's cabinet as the first
charter member.
Confronted with telegram from
Secretary Redfield demanding that he
retract his charges made in the De-
troit speech, that the government
service has been prostituted, especial
ly in the census bureau, Mr.. Hughes
not only refused to retract, but proved
his charge to his own satisfaction and,
he believes, to the satisfaction of the
public.
Fired" Durand Says.
r. Dana Durand, former director of
the census, was out with a for
NAL statement not only supporting Mr..
Hughes in his statement, but charging
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-10
MORE JELLY NEEDED
TO SATISFY HUNGER
OF q AT NURSERY

Records for attendance at the day
nursery were established when attend
ants cared for twenty-one children to-
day. Yesterday the enrolment was
eighteen.
Persons promoting the work Of the
nursery declare that the rapid growth
during the last few weeks has been
occasioned by wide dissemination of
information regarding the work. In
the early part of the summer attend
ance ranged between eight and ten
daily. AS more persons came to real
ize what was being done, the attend
ance began climbing rapidly.
Appeal was made today for Jelly
which with bread and butter is one
of the staples of the lunch provided
for the little folks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-10
men
TAKEN IN LAST
C0R|zIA drive

ROME, Aug. 10.-More than 10000
prisoners were taken when the 1tai-
ians captured the Hungarian
fortress Gorilla ON Wednesday, the
war office reported today.
Great stores of war supplies includ-
ing batteries of guns and provisions
were taken.
The Italians are pursuing the re.
treating Austrians and have now
reached point several miles east Of
the captured stronghold.
The following official statement was
issued
"The number Of prisoners taken at
Gorilla has reached over 10000, but
these figures are being increased. De-
ports of ammunition and provisions
were found intact and batteries of
heavy guns were captured"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-10
HARDW|CKS OBSERVE
GOLDEN WEDDING

CARLOS CITY. Ind, Aug. 10-Mr.
and Mrs. George Hardwick, Of this
place. celebrated their golden we'd
ding day. here yesterday. when about
forty members Of the family includ.
ing three children and fourteen grand
children of the couple helped observe
the day that marked the fiftieth year
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hardwick's married
life Among those who were present
to extend their best wishes were Mr..
Hardwick's brothers, Peter Hardwick
and the Rev. John Hardwick of Carlos
City and Van Vert, O.. respectively;
Mrs David Hutchins, and Mrs. Jeffer-
son Wadman. Of Carlos, sisters of Mr..
Hardwick; Mrs. Frank Pierce. of
Economy. sister Of Mrs Hardwick.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-10
''|T'S FAIRY TALE"
RETORTS ED HAAS

TITS a fairy tale" said E. NJ Haas
today in referring to the clipping from
an Indianapolis trade paper saying
that construction work on the Colum-
bus. Greensburg and Richmond inter
urban line would begin soon.
"A story similar to the one publish
ed in the Indianapolis paper has brok-
en- loose every year for about twenty
years back.
About ten days ago man represent
ing himself as promoter Of the line
called On Mr.. Haas and informed him
that contract had been let for building
OF the road.
1T is impossible for the contract for
such large road to have been let
without the fact being made known
generally" said Mr.. Haas.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-10
PICKET! SELECTED
BOY POLICE CHIEF

Personnel of the police department
of the junior municipality has been
announced by the board of commiss-
toner's: Frederick Fromm. president,
Roland Cutter and Herschel Nicholson.
Marvin Pickett, 129 South Tenth
street. received the coveted appoint
ment as chief Other plums went to
Robert Sudhoff, 234 South Eleventh
street, first sergeant; Edward Beetle,
1908 North D street, second sergeant.
Patrolmen we're selected as follows:
Sidney Watt, Roland Keys, Oran Park
er, Harold Ripple, Robert Graham,
Marius Fossenkemper, Paul Burris,
Wayne Haisley, Earl Church.
Regular meetings Of the board will
be held on the first and third Friday
evenings of each month.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-10
LIGHT PLANT EARNS
$4,000 IN YEAR

Tomorrow the report of the Rich.
mond Municipal Electric plant for the
fiscal year ending June 80, this year,
will be made public, Supt. Clarence
Kleinknecht announced today
II am sure the report will be very
satisfactory to the citizens of Rich.
mond," Kleinknecht said 1T will
show the net earnings Of the plant for
the year ending June 80 were, in
round numbers, s5s,000 after the var
ious fxed charges, including depre-
citation and sum equivalent to taxes
a private plant would have to pay,
$1,000, had been deducted"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-10
ENTRANTS IN PERFECT BABY RACE
CAUSE NURSE TO ASK HELP

Mothers may register their babies
for the contest at any time by taking
their babies to the Social Service
Bureau.
Tomorrow afternoon between and
o'clock Miss Mahin will be at the
Social Service Bureau rooms to ex-
anime entrants
The visiting nurse now has the
records of about fifty children who
are all near perfection, who will make
the contest interesting.
Prizes has not been offered and the
Social Service Bureau will offer none,
but there is no rule preventing mer--
chants offering awards.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-10

Interest in Richmond's perfect baby
contest has increased to such an eX-
tent that Miss Lillian Mahin, city visit
ing nurse, has had to send out call
for more help in handling it.
The visiting nurse committee, Mes
danes Lee Nusbaum. Benjamin Rush
and Millard Warfel in meeting next
Monday will either decide to enlarge
the committee during the baby contest
or to appoint several special commit
tees.
Richmond physicians have come to
the assistance of Miss Mahin, several
Of whom have offered their services
to examine the children. No date for
the final city contest has been set.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-10
FALL OF COR|zIA
Anglers vienna

LONDON, Aug. 10-A wave of in
dignation is sweeping VIENNA over
the fall of Gorilla, says an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam
The public considers the town was not
properly defended. The dispatch adds
that Archduke Joseph will probably
be speedily recalled. Austrian social
lists are starting an agitation favoring
a separate peace. 1t is being secretly
encouraged by the government
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-10
W|CMORE CALLS
MOOSE COUNCIL

To consider the policy to be ad-
opted by Wayne county Progresives
and to determine the future of the
party in Wayne county, Richard Wig
more has called a meeting of the
central committee for Saturday after
noon at 2 o'clock in the offices of
County Superintendent Williams.
Mr.. Wigmore announced that dele
gates to the state convention and
former precinct committeeman would
be welcomed at the meeting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-10
JOHN C. BAYER DIES;
CITY LOSES REAL CITIZEN

deluged with condolences from sor-
rowing friends.
Mr.. Bayer took very active inter-
est in all affairs of a public nature
designed to benefit the community Of
which he was such useful member.
For number of years he also took
the keenest interest in political af-
fairs and during that time was the
recognized leader of the Democratic
party In Wayne county.
Enters Political Race.
Only once, however, did he aspire
to political office, being candidate
[Continued On Page Ski
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-10
LANSING DENIES NOTE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1o.-A report
that the United States had asked and
obtained Germanys permission to pub
llsh note from that country regard
ing the Lusitania negotiations was
flatly denied today by Secretary of
State Lansing
Il know of no such communication"
he said in denying the report
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-10

tects are displeased over the school
boards action in this matter is putting
it mildly.
Charges Unfair Action.
I'VE recognize the fact that the
school board has a perfect right to 60
out of the city for an architect II it
SO desires" remarked s. o. Yates.
but, personally, think the board has
not acted fairly in taking such action
[Continued On Page Three.1
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-10
MEETS s1,43o BONDS

Two bonds amounting to $1.43o on
the new school houses, No 5 and No.
13, which were built in Wayne town
ship last year were paid this week by
Trustee Edgerton. These were the
first bonds taken in and there are
eight bonds of equal sizes still out on
these buildings.