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Evening journal., 1916-01-15

around to that store, he said to the
proprietor after they had finished
their business. Il want to talk with
you in your private Office a few min
utes. When they entered the Office.
he said, 'Sayford. you ought TO be a
Christian. Your father is Cody
man and your mother who has gone
home to glory was an earnest Chris
tian' oh replied Sayford. there is
nothing in religion for me-. I want
your name on my prayer list He
took out little vest pocket note book
and asked Sayford TO write his name.
Said Sayford afterward. l saw a num-
ber Of names crossed off on the list
land said to myself, there are some
fellows he got tired of praying for
and he crossed them off That was
the beginning Of Mr.. Sayford's con-
version and when the travelling man
came around there the next time, Say
ford told him that he had given his
heart to Christ. Then the salesman
took out his note book and crossed off
his name AS that man had gone up
and down through cities and villages
of the east, he had won more than
forty business men to Christ.
"That is not all the story. MIR. Say
ford left his mercantile business and
devoted his entire time to Christian
work For ten years he went among
our American colleges with the es-
pecial purpose of bringing Chris
tian students to higher plane of
Christian living. He went 10 Williams
college and he won c. X. Ober to
Christ He went to Cornell univer-
sity and brought John r. Mott out
definitely for God You all know OF
Mr. Mott and Mr. Ober. as lnterna-
tional Secretaries of the Young Mems
Christian Associations that have won
thousands of men for Jesus Let me
say further that when I was a stndeni
al the state university Of Iowa. IL was
4 through the personal work of this
same man. Mr. Sayford. that l, my
self. came ont on the Lords side.
when ! was in Mr. Sayford's home
in Massachusetts. sometime ago.
said to him, I promised myself the
next time l came back cast | was go
ing to look up that travelling man that
won you TO Christ Mr. Sayford's
/ eyes filled with tears as he replied
| Lyon, God called that man home Ia
glory about six months ago. | will
never have a chance to see that sales
man on this earth. but over in Heaven
I want to grasp his hand and tell
him what he did for me-
Does il pay. my friends? There is
nothing that yields such big returns
for the time and thought and strength
invested as I'm personal work in soul
I winning will there be any stars i'm
your crown When az evening the
sun goeth down-When YOU wake
with the blest in the mansions OF
rest. will there be any stars in your
crOwn?"
Evening journal., 1916-01-15

Great High Priest, Jesus Christ the
Son Of God, went into the Holy Of
HOLES once for all to make atone
ment for the sins of the people BY
the death OF Christ God showed His
holy displeasure against sin. II a
sinful one had died, his death would
merely have atonod for his own sim
but when the sinless one died on
Calvary, by that death a value was
created which God could apply for
human redemption. Moreover. Il
makes God free to deal with man upon
a new basis. by the death OF Christ
It enables him TO offer salvation to all
who will accept Il as a free gift. Any
one can take a gift. Condemnation
is not for doing wrong, II Is for re-
iccting this gift. No matter who YOU
= are or what you are, II you are will
ing TO iorsake your sins and yield
YOUR life TO Him your sins will be
blotted out and they will stand
against YOU on the Judgment books OF
God no more
A Chicago business man went over
tu Europe one summer on a vacation
The news ame-bacl to his home cit,
that the boat as II neared the coas
had struck a rock and all had perish
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-07
STUDENTS
IN HIGH SCHOOL
Figures For Wednesday Show
Fully 900 Enrolled in
City'S Schools.

Fully 300 pupils reported at the
public and parochiaI schools of the
city or Wednesday. the second day
Of school 1t is expected that the
number viii pass the 10000 mark
by the end of next week
The public schools reported 1924
enrollments for the second school
day, Of which 975 were accredited
10 the high school, 1881 10 the
grade schools and IS to the voca-
tional school At the assembly held
in the auditorium Of the high
high school building this morning,
new and more accurate count of
the students above the grades
showed that 1850 were in attend
ance. OF this number practically
500 belong to the freshman class.
Though it has been impossible to
secure a full report from the par
ochial schools il is 5Onservatively
estimated that there are 1900 pupils
taught at the expense of the various
churches of the city In the city
grade schools an increase of more
than 400 pupils was reported over
the first day of enrolment
The report of the attendance at
the city schools for Wednesday.
Sept. 8 follows:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-07

Elopers in Stolen
Car Said to be
Headed This WAY

Police and county authorities are
keeping a sharp lookout for a
young couple who disappeared from
Goshen in a stolen car The couple
was headed toward South Bend and
the authorities at Goshen believe
the young couple intended to come
here or go 20 Niles. Mich, for a
marriage license.
Floyd Brumbaugh. 20 years old.
is the name of the young man,
while the girls name is Kline.
Brumbaugh is described as being
i've feet. 10 inches tall and weigh
ing about 157 pounds. He wears his
hair pOmpadOur The girl is about
five feet, three inches tall. has
brown hair. and was wearing a
green silk striped skirt. white shoes
and no hat when last seen.
The Elkhart police have asked the
police 20 locate Joseph Riley, who
took a six-cylinder, hve-passenger
Buick automobile from that city.
Riley is 20 years old. 1t is believed
that he took the automobile for
'joy-riding" purposes.
Sheriff Franz of st. Joseph, Mich,
has notified the police of the theft
of a Hudson super-si~ roadster from
Benton Harbor. The car carried a
Michigan license. number 45713.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-07
SOUTH AMERICA
TO FOLLOW j. s.
RetaIiatory Legislation to
Combat Europe'S CONNER
CiaI War to be Passed.
international News Service.
WASHINGTON. Sept. Lat

international News Service:
WASHINGTON, sept. latin
American diplomats in Washington
today were agreed that the republics
of South America and Central
America will follow the lead of the
United states in enacting retaliatory
legislation TO combat the CONNER
cial war 10 be waged by European
nations at the close Of the war. The
Chilean and Argentine governments,
according 10 advices reaching the
ENJOYS of those nations today. are
framing legislative programs. con-
templaung a horizontal raise in inn
port duties of certain products.
Other nations TO the south, il was
said, will act in concert 10 prohibit
foreign domination.
Chile, the greatest nitrate pro-
Queer in the world, will take her
place in the lead. her diplomats
said, by increasing by % per cent
the normal duties on articles from
such countries as are believed TO be
commercially hostile, and by placing
an export duty on Chilean nitrates.
The Chilean legation today ad-
mitted that the plans now under
way have been evolved from conf
Dental advices from abroad to the
effect that practically all of the
European belligerents planned to
swamp South American republics
with an avalanche of European
products, most of them in COMPETE
ton with their own industries.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-07
AND
LANSING CONFER
Understood RetaIiatOry Pro-
visions in Revenue Bill
Were Taken Up.
International News Service

International News Service.
WASHINGTON, Sept. T. Sir
Cecil Spring- Rice. the British ann
bassador to the United States, con
ferred with Sec'y of State Lansing
today. 1t is understood that the re-
taliatory provisions of the revenue
act now in congressional conference
was under discussion. 80 nfOTma-
ton regarding the meeting was
forthcoming. but il Is understood
that the secretary told the ambass-
ador that the legislation had the
entire approval OF the administra-
ton.
1t was made plain by Secy Lans-
ing, il is understood, that this gov
eminent intends to insist on the
rigid observance of the require
ments Of international law by the
entente powers, both in connection
with the illegal Inference with the
American mails and American 5us-
mess men.
The am Jassador Will take the mat
ter up with PRIEST Wilson tOmor-
row. The Ostensible reason for his
visit TO the white house viii DE TO
present TO the president an auto
graphed reply from King George to
the request Of Pres't Wilson that
the entente powers permit the United
States To undertake the relief of
the starving inhabitants of Poland
II is understood that an of the
correspondence ia connection with
the Polish relief shortly Will be
made 10 permit the free transmits
sion of American securities between
the United States and the banking
houses Of neutral countries.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-07
Russ Gross DNINA

International News Service
PETRDGRAD. Sept. 7.-Russiau
troops have forced % crossing of the
Dvina river north II Dunsk. cap
turing German trenches on the west
ern bank This Information. which
was contained in am official com
muuicauon OF the war office today.
indicates a renewal OF lighting on
the northern part of the eastern
front
In Gaiicia the Russian advance
continues. Russian forces under
Gen Tcherhatchen have captured
Austro-German positions west of the
NaraiuFaka- tributary OF the
emilia IIpa river.
The text of the official report fol-
lows.
"North of DEinsk our advanced
posts crossed the DHna and cap
tured portions Of the enemys posi-
toms. our aeroplanes mbarded
the station AZ BarauOHtch I'm the
direction of Brzezauy and HaIic-z ia
Gahcia. fighting continues favorably
tO U.s. Gen. TcherhatcheG drove the
enemy from fortified positions and
advanced westward crossing the
Naraiuvaka. o. tributary OF The Gnila
LIpa ln the wooded Carpathians
We are advancing.
Caucasus 'front.' Turkish forces
On the Euphrates west OF Erzlngan
were repealed In the region OF Og-
not we are advancing. driving the
Turks from mountain positions"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-07
RENEW ATTACKS.

international News Service
LONDON, Sept. The allies on
the SaIoniSi front are now assailing
the enemy both boz land and sea.
The British war office today issued
the following report on the SalOniki
operations.
ION the StTuma our patrols raid
ed enemy trenches and captured
prisoners
Naval forces successfully shelled
a battalion of the enemy opposite
Nechori.
con the Dorian front the artillery
was active Hostile guns shellins
Nladoja were silenced.
An enemy aeropiane was brought
down In flames in the Dorian re-
gion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-07
MUST GUARANTEE
LIVES IN MEXICO
President Informs Committee
Border Must be Fully
Protected.
international News Service:

International News Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. Z. - Pres
Wilson today served notice on the
Mexican mem bers of the joint conn
mission that he expected them dur
ing their conferences with the Amer
lean members 10 comply with the
stand Of the administration that
American property and lives in
Mexico must he guaranteed and the
border protected before a lasting
peace between the two nations can
exist.
Following the outlining OF the
administration stand, made by
Secy of State Lansing at the com
missions first formal meeting In
New York Monday, Pres't Wilson
today telegraphed the commission
his expectation that its delibera-
cess which will long cement the
friendship between the two coun-
tries"
HIS telegram. in answer to a tele-
graphic message of greetings from
the commission received last night.
follows:
May I not express to the Amer
lean and Mexican joint commission
my very warm appreciation Of the
telegram just received. my pro-
found interest i'm the tasks of
friendship and accommodation 10
which it is addressing itself. and my
confident hope and expectation that
its deliberations Will be crowned
with q success which will long ce-
meut the friendship between the two
countries
tSigned) WOODROW WILSON"
The message was addressed to
each OF the commissioners.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-07
Society Girl Meets
Death In Accident

International News Service.
CHICAGO. sept. Miss Jose
phine Murphy. Minneapolis society
girl and daughter Of William j.
Murphy the millionaire editor and
owner OF the Minneapolis Tribune.
was killed near oak Forest early
today when the automobile in which
she was riding plunged over a
steep embankment. Her chauffeur
was so seriously injured that ne has
been unable TO give an account of
the accident
The Murphys have been spending
the summer at a farm near oak
Forest. Miss Murphy had taken a
friend 10 the train in the machine
and was returning home when the
accident occurred. She was badly
crushed under the heavy car.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-07
Husband Forced
Her to Kill Man
Internltional News Service

International News Service.
MACON, Ga sept -SObbIug
out the sordid details Of her story.
Mrs Matte Adams today declared
that her husband had forced her
with his taunts % kin Capr Edgar
!. Sprauing ia the mobilization
camp here TWO weeks ago.
When I told my husband OF how
DIT. Spratling had wronged me in
his office thought he would
sympathize with me" sobbed Mrs.
Adams. Instead ne raved and said
II I did not leave him he would
leave me and tell an his friends
what had done
Mrs. Adams viii remain in jars
Until her trial - called IA October.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-07
Troops Recalled
From Border to
Be Mustered Out
International News Service:

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, Sept Z. The
first step toward gradual withdraw
al and mastering out OF all military
troops on the Mexican border was
taken today when Sec'y OF War
Baker ordered all militiamen so far
withdrawn from the border 10 be
discharged from the federal service.
The 14th Now York infantry will.
however. be temporarily detained in
the state mobilization camp because
OF fear that some of them may be
infected with para-typhoid preva-
lent among New York militiamen
on the border.
The militia organizations. as
soon as mustered out of the federal
service. resume their status as state
troops. and are expected TO be de-
modified Immediately by the state
authorities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-07
WILL RENEW PROPOSAL
Labor Federation i'm Favor of World
Labor Conference.

international News Service:
WASHINGTON. Sept. T. - The
American federation of labor will
renew its proposal for "A world labor
conference. simultaneously with the
general peace congress at the close
of the war. in spite of the rejection
of this suggestion by the British
Trades union convention at Birm-
ingham. England, it was announced
at federation headquarters today.
I'VE viii believe that such a con
ference would have great weight in
urging and presenting the welfare of
humanity and determining the ma
ture of the decisions of the peace
conference. declared Frank Morri-
son. secretary of the fedora ton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-07
STEAMER ASHORE.
ltioual News Service :

InternationaI News service:
MILWAUKEE. Wis. Sept Z. -
Steamer No. of the Pere Mar
quette line, with so passengers
aboard. went ashore today off North
point The vessel lost its course
during a storm early today, and mis-
took North point light for a harbor
entrance in the dense fog.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-07
BEAT or ATTACkS

Iuraruaflarll News Service.
LONDON. Sept Ian attempt
was made by the Germans 70 re-
capture Leuze wood on the Somme
front from the British last night.
but the attack was beaten of. SAYS
au official cOHGu Unique issued by
the uar Office today
The Germans were forced back TO
their own lines. leaving IL prisonaO.
tive officers and I- men IRA the
hands ~ the British
LeBze wood which was captured
from the Germans on wednesday. is
oue-haIf mile northwest OF Combles
Flghtin- continue around Ginchv
where the Germans are holding on
with great tenacity
There were artillery duels during
the night
The official report reads as foi-
lows.
Under cover Of darkness the en-
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-07
GRANT INCREASES.

International News Service:
MONTREAL. Que. Sept. An
increase of from 10 s per cent in
wages was granted the $500 en-
ployes of the Grand Trunk railway
today. The men signed a years
contract with the company. The
new scale affects all classes Of rail
employees except fremen and engin-
GERS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-07
RAIN HELP TO CROPS
.nternatIonaI - -:

News Service
INDIANAPOLIS. Sept --Elec-
trio and transforms in many sec
lions of the state yesterday caused
much damage but also proved of
immense value To crops. Ia many
places rain was badly needed IL
is estimated that $4,000 damage
was done by a storm in Blackford
county and railroad washouts were
reported from Jefferson county.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-07
LOSE AEROPLANES.
.ruati0ual News Service

I1tPrnatI0u1I News SerVIre.
COPENHAG EN-. Sept. :. Ten
aeroplanes were destroyed in an ex-
plosiOn in a Geman aircraft factory
AT Adlerhofh near Berlin. accord
Ing to information received here to-
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-07
LATEST IN THE NEWS WORLD

the Detroit manufacturer and peace
advocate, today brought a suit
against the Chicago Tribune for
100000. alleging malicious libel
The suit was filed in federal
court here by Alfred Lucking of
Detroit. one Of Mr.. Ford's personal
attorneys.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-07
Fort Wayne Bakers VIII Charge Six
Cents a Loaf.
International News Service

International News Service
FORT WAYNE Ind Sept -
Fort Wayne bakers today raised the
price Of bread 20 six cents a loaf
A city ordinance fixing Is ounces as
the weight of loaf pre- vented the
bakers from reducing the size of
the ive-cent loaf
The price Of rolls also was raised
from 10 TO L cents a dozen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-07
RAID AERODRONnE.

LONDON. Sept Two British
aeroplanes raided the Turkish
aerodrome at FL Arish. on Sinai
peninsula. east of the Suez canal on
Tuesday. dropping y bombs with
good results. the war office stated
today. Turkish aeroplanes gave
battle. but the British machines re-
turned safely TO their base.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-07
DROP BOMBS.

International News Service.
BERLIN. Sept The war Office
announced today that German and
Bulgarian aeroplanes had dropped
bombs on Roumanian batteries with
good results in the Dobrudja prov
ince
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-07
SIGNS BIIL

WASHINGTON. Sept. :. - Prest
Wilson this afternoon signed the
administration S50.O0O.0O0 ship
ping BILL providing for government
operation OF merchant ships under
direction OF a board OF FIVE mem
bers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-07
MN PROIONG TERNf

ZURICH. Sept. e. - Prolongation
OF the life OF the Reichstag for one
year Will be considered when that
body meets on the 2Sth. says a Ber-
lin dispatch
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-07

lnteTnltI0naI News service.
ATHENS. sept Greek troops
stationed AT Salonih have joined
the allies and viii fight with the
Anglo-French troops against the
Bulgarians. The 18th division. COM
manded by Gen. Zimbranakis. was
the first 10 align itself with the en-
tente shortly afterward smaller
forces commanded bv Lieut. Col.
Convelis and Mai. Tsolakopoulos also
Joined the allies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-07
Greek Troops Stationed at Sa-
IOaiki Join the AIIieS-BuI-
garianS Attacked by
Land and Sea.
CARS TROOPS FORCE
A CROSSING OF DVINA
German Trenches on Western
Bank Are Captured-Ef-
fort to Retake Leuze
Woods Fails.
Unconditional New. Service

PETROGRAD. Sept = - The
evacuation OF Turtukai lTutrakenJ
by the Eoumanians was officially
admitted today. The war Office Isl
sued this statement.
Under pressure Of German and
Bulgarian foes the Eoumanians have
evacuated Turtukai'
(Turtukai is i'm Dobrudji province
just south of the Danube.y
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-07
Leaders Now Hope They Will
be Able to End Sessions
Late Friday or on
Saturday.
REVENUE BILL MUST
BE PASSED BY HOUSE
Senate Resumes Battle Over
Corrupt Practice ACt-PrO-
greSSive Republicans
Stick to Democrats.
fnternational News Service /.

international News Service.
WASHINGTON, Sept "A bad
" tangled legislative situation and
general spirit of strife today
threw into chaos the carefully laid
plans of leaders for final adjourn
ment of congress. The leaders threw
up their hands and declared they
would adjourn when we can" but
declined TO fix any date for gettins
congress away.
Il do not see how we can quit
before Saturday" said Democratic
Leader Kern of the senate. The
situation has developed into a case
Of watchful waiting with plenty of
work to be done while we wait"
A determined fight over the ad-
ministration corrupt practices act
on the floor of the senate; bicker-
ing in the house over the details of
the revenue bill and the struggle
over that measure In the joint con-
ference committee were the troubles
that beset the leaders. They said
that if the revenue bill could be
completed and the last appropria-
ton BILL the general deficiency bill,
put through. nothing could prevent
immediate adjournment They
were prepared TO sidetrack the fight
for the corrupt practices act when
ever the conference report on the
revenue bill could be laid before the
senate
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-07
FORD SUES PAPER

Intern4ti0ual News Service.
CHICAGO. sept Henry Ford,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-07
senate i'm Session.

The senate today resumed its
battle over the corrupt practices
bill which yesterday precipitated
the bitterest debate of the session
The progressive republicans were
still glued tight to the democrats
in the alliance supporting the bill.
They have served notice upon the
"Old Guard" Of their determination
10 aid in pushing the bill to a vote
even at the risk of seriously pro-
longing the session.
One of the remedial provisions
that authorize the president to pro-
hibit the use OF the mails, cable.
telegraph and wireless facilities to
nations discriminating against Amer
lean commerce. was stricken from
the administration revenue bill today
by the conference committee in
charge of the measure. 1t was
fathered by Sen. Phelan, but had
not been approved by the state de,
partment.
The conferees also agreed to
eliminate the senate provision de-
signed TO prevent the importation
OF Canadian halibut and salmon. All
of the amendments giving the pres
ident authority to impose counter
embargOes and TO prohibit clear
ance Of vessels discriminating
against American trade were re-
tanned by the conference committee
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-07

ROTTERDAM. sept Z. The
Norwegian steamship Hilda has
been sunk 10y mine or torpedo
The crew was saved. The Rilda
displaced s13 tons and hailed from
ChriStiania.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-07
TWO SHIPS ARE SUNK
British Vessel Sent tO Bottom by a
submarine.
-ernational News Se-vice:

international News Sc-vice:
LONDON. Sept "A dispatch
from Plymouth To Lloyd's reports
the sinking Of the session British
steamship Torridge by a submarine
Nineteen members of her crew were
saved. The Torridse hailed from
Cardiff.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-07
Paw R0u Sl.OOO. 600

The tota! wascs and salaries now
disbursed b. the corporation IN the
ciiv OF South send. exceed $4,000.
ooO per annum while the average
rate OF wages per mau-hour has
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BOOST PRICE OF BREAD

Tota
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