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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-14

Physicians prescription; 80 years
I'm use. Because of its gentle laXa-
tive effect Father Johns Medicine
.orlvos the Impurities out IF the sys-
tenn and enables each organ 10 do its
work
IL is iu the getting well stage. aft
cr cold COZ the grip, that the great
est danger lies. At this time. in or
der 90 regain the strength you have
lost you need a So holesome pure food
medicine such as Father Johns Med
icine, the nouris hin- elements OF
which are easily taken mp hy the
system. When YOU ask Tor Father
Johns Medicine De sue YOU ger
what you call fOr.-Advt-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-14
SOLDIER is FUGITIVE
Man Who Faced German Fire to be
on Trial.
News Times Special Service !:

NcWS- IimcS special Service
PORT HURON. Mich. Feb. Ia
Will Andrews. Of Sarnia. who re-
Gently returned from the English
trenches. is being sought A war
rant charging seduction has been
preferred by Matilda Grear. Is years
old.
Andrews obtained marriage IL
cense about two weeks ago. but Miss
Grear alleges that ne failed TO en-
ploy a minister
The Canadian officials are also
after Andrews ON the charge that
his financial affairs in connection
with his management Of the Sarnia
soldiers canteen need explaining
Miss Grear gave her residence as
Port Huron in the marriage applica-
ton. but she has been employed I'm
Sarnia COR some time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-14

ONE POTATO Is
MOVIE ADMISSION

News Times Special Service:
ELWOOp. Ind, Feb. IA 49,
Enough provisions 10 maintain
the poor Of this city for 10 days
were received when local moving
picture theatcrs gave perform
ances for the children Of the
city. one potato was the min
imum price OF admission.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-14
battle CRY Of
PEACE GOOD FILM
u. S. Fighting Force and Arm
ament Pictured Sadly
Lacking.

What might happen If some for
eign nation made war on the United
States was shown at the DIV er the
alter yesterday at four performances
when The Battle Cry of Peace" was
presented. Fair crowds attended all
four presentations.
This picture deals with an attack
on New York city by the foreign
foe. Their battleships Outnumber
ours, our army is not large enough to
cope with the invaders and the final
result is that the United States is
forced to agree TO peace terms that
are far from being dignified.
Some splendid pictures are pre-
scented. especially fire scenes. which
purported to show the damage done
by the big shells. There was much
money spent on the production and
large number Of men and women
took part in the staging of the at
fair. Taken as a whole il is a good
picture. running for two hours.
Injected throughout the picture is
propaganda for the Navy league.
Diagrams showing the comparative
smallness of Uncle Sans army and
navy are shown along with quota
tions from former presidents, army
and navy leaders that in order to
keep out Of war the country must
be in a position TO go into war if
necessary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-14
ALARMING Pneumonia DEATH RATE IS
WARNING AGAINST NEGLECT OF COLDS
More Than Half the Number of Cases
Result Fatally

Figures that have just been com
piled by experts show that almost
half the number o. pneumonia cases
end in death. This is the pneumonia
season and NEGLECT OF colds is i'm
most eases the orlein ~ the disease
When YOU take cough halsams" or
that weaken the body. YOU are lnlit-
syrEps that contain deadly druss
inc pneumonia Without these drugs
Father Johns Medicine treats colds
and prevents pneumonia To is com
fsSsed OF pare food elements which
nourish and build mp the body. Civ
Ing strength 10 ward off the disease
IL 10 not a patent medicine, but a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-14
READ THE PAGE ADJ

Every business man and citizen OF
south Bend should read the full
page announcement Of the Industrial
Bureau OF the Chamber OF Com
merce in this issue. The plans are
set forth briefly and clearly Find
cot what this bureau intends 10 do.
-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-14
REBELS ADVANCE

LONDON. Feb. 14.-Tokio dis
patches state that the Chinese rebels
who advanced from Yunnane prov
ince into SZechuen and captured
Luchow and Chung King have been
joined by government troops.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-14
RIVAL FOR WESTON
Sturgis Man Walks $4,000 Miles to-
and From Farm.
News-Times Special Service :

~ ''I''''
STU RGIS. Mich, Feb. IA. - For
80 years, Frank POntius has made
the trip twice daily from his farm
to this city. a distance of three and
one-half miles. never missing a day.
He figured out the other day that
ne has covered $4,000 miles. or far
enough 20 have circled the globe
three times and get as far as the
war zone on the fourth lap.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-14
TWENTY-FIRST BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATED AT 81

News Times Special Service.
SULLIVAN, Ind. Feb. IA
Although he was born in In
dianapolis in 1882. Thomas Pogue
of thurman township is making
preparations for the celebration
If his 21st birthday anniversary.
He was born Feb. %.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-14
Argues for Bigger Forces.

The picture shows IL was built for
the purpose of creating a demand
throughout the country for a larger
fighting force. This, to some. un-
doubtedly robbed il of much inter-
est. although those for preparedness
Joined heartily in approving the
sentiment expressed throughout the
showing
All the United States guns are
found TO be of too short a range, and
as a result are helpless. The land
and water forces put up a brave
fight, but are forced to bow to the
enemy. our warships manage TO
sink several of the enemy ships. but
being outnumbered. all are sent to
the bottom.
The picture is timely II adds
fuel to the argument as for or
against preparedness. 1t convinced
some. but one lady said, on leaving
the theater:
There won't be anybody left in
Europe To send over here when their
war is ended"
So do We.
If things as pictured in this pic
ture are true. our past republican
administrations have been weighed
and found wanting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-14
BRITISH STEAMERS SUNK
Springwell Reported TOrpedoed
Without Warning.

LONDON. Feb. 1.-THE British
steamship SpringwelI has been sunk
in the Mediterranean while on her
way from London TO Calcutta A
Reuter- dispatch TO Malta says she
was torpedoed WITHOUT warning. The
officers and crew numbering 73 were
picked up and landed at Malta
Lloyds reports that the British
steamship CedarwoOd has been
sunk. Two members of her crew
we're saved.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-05

Washington, Aug. 5.-Senator Lew is, the democratic whip, spoke Tn the senate today in reply to the attack upon the administration made by Charles F.. Hughes, in his speech ac- cepting the republican presidential nomination.
 Republican strictures upon the ad- ministration's Mexican policy, Senator Lewis denounced as ''treasonable.'
 He charged that the clause Of the republican platform repudiating in reference in the internal affairs Of Mexico was responsible for the massa- ere of troops at Carr1zal.
 Not until the captains of the repub- lican party shot at the President of the United Sites did the Mexican out laws shoot at the soldiers of the Amer ican President" he said. The plat form declaration, Senator Lewis char acterized as Summons to Carranza and Villa to revenge the entrance of American soldiers into Mexico and the interference of America in her inter- nal affairs"
 Ut was the republican cOnvention,' v said Mr. Lewis, which slew the sol diers at Carrizal," and he assailed ef- forts of the republican leaders to make Mexico the issue "without regard to facts, equity or justice.'
 "Revolt against the government al Washington as to Mexico-that is the issue," he declared. "Denounce ne
New Britain herald., 1916-08-05
THREATENS TO CLOSE
 ALL U. S..INDUSTRIEs
Ettor Says Industrial Workers of the World Will Paralyze Entire
 Country for Revenge.

Duluth, Minn., Aug. 5.-Threats to close every industry in the United States unless the ten Industrial Work CTS of the World agitators in jail here are freed, were made by Joseph Ettor at a meeting of Duluth socialists last night, when resolutions were adopted demanding that Gov. Burnquist bring about the removal of what the reso- tons termed "Gunmen. from the range of the strike zone. The social ists went on record as favortng fusion with the industrial workers and ap- proving the strike plans of that or ganiZation.
 Before adoption of the resolutions Industrial workers speakers made : threats as to their ability to enforce The demands of the resolutions. Ettor said that if the ten men held in jail or murder charges were not released they would be freed"
New Britain herald., 1916-08-05
LEWIS ACCUSES REPUBLICANS OF GUILT
 FOR SHAVING AMERICANS AT CARRIZAL

president as to Mexico-for that is the issue, Make contemptible your own country before the world whenever you can-for that is the issue. Humil- fate your own fellOWman by holding his country and his president up be- fore the world as unworthy the SUD- port of his countrymen or the respect of foreigners.
 At last the army is summoned. The mercenary-the COnceSslonalre, Who pollutes the government in power to wrest the rights from the defenseless and weak. The European bondhold- CT demanding of the sovereign Onlted States that she shall send her sons to die that their blood may give value 10 that whose creation was born or rop- berv and whose existence IS pelng maintained by fraud. The mlnlnS buccaneers of the mountains, the lana pirates of rhe plains, p1llagers or the peons, oppressors of liberty, deopoll- CTS of homes, murderers of Justce' come all of you, at lat there is 1ouno for YOU house in which you are Wor- shipped as Gods and at whose aItars the innocents are to be sacr1hced TOT vou to make an election holiday. Thls nrocession of blood tarnished Vtarles' ] headed now by the newly annolhted 1 chief of this political hierarchy the 1 nominee of a republican convention
 for president of the United States' l Charles Evans Hughes"
New Britain herald., 1916-08-05
STOCKHOLDERS SUIT RETURNED AGAIN ID
 THE SUPREME COURT
Action to Recover S1O2,OO0,0O0 from Former "NeW HaVen''
 Directors Referred Back
ATTEMPTED MONOPOLY BASE
 OF MINORITY'S ACCUSATIONS

Allege Vast Expenditures Were Made
 Unwisely and Improperly in Trying
 to Corner Transportation Facilities
 of New EngIand-Present Directors
 of Road Hostile to Action, Is Com
 plaint.
 Boston, Aug. 5.-The full bench of the state supreme court will be called upon again to determine the merits of the suit for recovery of $1O2,00O,0 900 from former directors of the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road for alleged improper expendi- lures between 1904 and 1909. Judge Crosby, it was announced today, has referred back to the full bench the bill, answers, demurrers and special pleadings in the suit, which was brought by trustees of the will of Olea Bull Vaughn and other minority stockholders of the road.
 The plaintiffs contend that the di- rectors made vast expenditures un- wisely and without authority n the purchase or steam ana SlSCIFIC Ittil- way lines and steamship enterprises in an effort to effect a monopoly of trans portation in New England.
 The suit was before the full court two years ago, whe it was decided the minority stockh elders could not main tain the bill until it was shown that the present directors against their pre- bring proceedings agains their pre- decessors. Since then the plaintiffs by various amended declarations and pro- cesses claim they have overcome the obstacles pointed out by the court ana are now entitled to go forward De- cause of the hostile attitude of the present board of directors The cor noration and individual defendants contend that the pla1nt1fts are stlll without right to proceed.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-05

were in attendance. Judge Carlson for the resolution committee read the following resolution;
 we renew our allegiance to our country and pledge to it our undivided loyalty
 I've declare the objects of our or sanitation to be the training of men of Swedish birth and ancestry, within our state in the duties of Amertcan citizenship and to stimulate among them the spirit of patriotism for the land which they and their fathers have chosen.
 we deem preparedness to be an es- sential element in the expression or patriotism and that to meet the de- mands of our country we must be pre- pared to intelligently use the ballot in the support of it's institutions and the liberty of it's people and prepared also to take up arms in their defense and ;n the maintenance of our national honor.
 We express approval of the atti- tude of the republican party with re- snect to the issues which our nation Is confronted and congratulate it upon the character of the men whom it has selected for standard bearers in the present campaign.
 we comend c. E. Hughes to the citizens of our state as representative of the highest type of American man. hood and urge those who are affiliated with our organization to give him their earnest support.
 we make renewed expressions Of our confidence in the republican party and with the conviction that the men within it's ranks have the will and skill to wisely meet and solve the problems of our nation and state, we tender to it our support
 The committee on equalization of affairs reported that each delegate was entitled to $1.06 for transporta- ton. The report of the press commit tee was one of progress.
 One New Club Admitted. The minutes of the 1914 meeting of the league which was held in Middle town was read and accepted and was followed by the annual report of the secretary which showed the past year to be very successful in every respect One new club, the Young Mems Swed- ish club of Berlin was admitted to membership. The campaigns were al- ways watched With interest by the members of the league and everything that could be done to further the cause of republcanism was carried out by the members. The president has also been very active about the state assisting in many of the rallies. Treasurer J. Edward Johnson of 1 Meriden presented his annual state ment of the finances as follows: Re- ceipts. $449.98; expenditures, $31 .93; balance on hand, $13S05. The report of the auditors was next presented and was accepted.
 Election of officers was next taken up President Tn OmpsOn named Hen rv Hanson of MiddletOwn, Louis An derson of Southington and Ole Olson of Deep River tellers. The first nom1n- alton was that of president for two years Ex-President Pearson in neat speech spoke of the excellent work of the present incum bent of the chair and he named him for the office. The nomination was received with enthus- iasn1 and there were no further nom nations. The other officers, Charles
New Britain herald., 1916-08-05
French Cling to Thiaumont.

Paris, Aug. 5, 12:30 p. m.-All man attacks on the French posid last night were repulsed, says French official statement issued afternoon, the Germans sustai| losses.
 A bombardment of the most vid character took place over the e1 sector of Thiaumont and Fleury. battle lasted from g o'clock night until this morning, the Germ making unsuccessful efforts, the statement adds, to the French from Thiaumont wor
 The text of the British official nouncement says:
 "The following report, timed II D. m., on Aug. 4, has been receI from the officer commanding in q in Egypt:
 Since midnight of August Turks whose strength is estimated 14.OOO have been attacking our pj ton near the Romani, east of 1 Said, on a front of seven to el miles.
 
 was that their attacks had ml no impression on our fortined p1 tion, while on the southern hank fighting also was going in our fa1 and between 400 and 500 prtsoo1 had been captured there.
 "'Ships of the Royal Navy \ dered valuable assistance rom Bay of Tina.
 Fighting still was in prog1 when this report was dispatched. temperature during the day reacb 100 degrees in the shade.
 Romani is a village near the cq of the Mediterranean and about ,,,iles to the east of the Suez Cal Tt is about ten miles northwest xa+gs where several engagemd recently have been fought betwl the British and the Turks.
 "'The fighting continued with eo| sn;rit in the village of Fleary bul resulted in no appreciable changel the situation.
 "There has been intermittent arl Iery fighting in other sectors.
 "On the right bank of the river. the east of Pont-A-Mousspn, afte1 preparatory artillery fire the Germa delivered upon our positions in Tacq Forest an attack which result in failure under the fire of our n chine guns.
 "On the Somme front French sco ing aeroplanes delivered seventeen tacks upon the enemy, during course of which two German machil were seriously damaged and co pelled to land precipitately wit their lines Two other German ae planes were brought down in the zion of Verdun. One fell near Abi court, and the other not far fir 
 After a spirited enga cement in rillage of Fleury the situation is wi out appreciable change.
 The situation in the region of River Somme is quiet.
 Four German aeroplanes W brought down by the French on | day.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-05

London, Aug. 5, 11:05 a.. nl.-Some of the Danish conservative papers have opened violent attack upon the gov ernment over the treaty with the United States for the sale of the Danish West Indies, according to Copen- hagen despatch to the Exchange Tele- graph company.
 The National Tidende says: 'In a question of such great importance for the whole nation the government acted in a manner such as it's worst antagOn-
New Britain herald., 1916-08-05

soderberg of New Haven, vice presl- dent; Aaron Danielson of New Brltalh' secretary, and J. Edward Johnson Of Meriden were also chosen by acclam- ation. The first contest of the day oc- cured when the selection of second sergeant-at-arms was taken up. Two candidates were named Charles Bjorklund of Bridgeport and Edward Brinkman of Hartford, who had filled the place during the past two years. The contest was very close, Brinkman winning thirty eight votes to thirty four. August H. Johnson of Middle town was reelected first sergeant-at- arms
 A three cornered fight featured the place for first vice-president of the executive committee. The contest brought together Alfred Hitler who has acted in the capacity during the past term, John Bostrum of Portland and s. E. Johnson of South Manches- ter.
 sixty-nine ballots were cast, Johnson receiving thirty nine and the election. MT. Hitler was named as second vice president and Charles J. Johnson of North Grovernorsdale was the third member selected. These men with the sergeants-at-arms and the officers will comprise the executive board. The place for holding the next convention was left in the hands of the executive committee.
 Then the Banquet
 When the gavel of the presiding of- lcer had officially closed the 1S1e gathering of the league for business. the delegates filed into the banquet hall where a bountiful repast was served by a corps of ladies. The menu consisted of the following,
 Canta1oupe
 Celery Olives
 Boiled Salmon
 Egg Sauce
 Potatoes a La Parlslenne
 Roast Turkey
 Currant Jelly Sauce
 Mashed Potatoes
 Peas Cucumbers
 T,ettuce Salad
 Apple Pie Ice cream
 Cheese Crackers
 Coffee
 The eating festivities were en- Hvened with selections by Andersons orchestra, which dispensed popular  joined in lead by F. N. Humphrey and Charles w. Pearson of Norwich. Attorney Emil J. Danberg was toast master of the post prandlal eXer- cises and he filled the bill in an ac- ceptable manner. Some disappo1nt- ment was expressed over the failure of Governor Holcomb and Senator Mclean to attend on account of busl- ness reasons. However, the afternoon developed into quite a political tete- ate with the presence of such notables as Congressman ?. Davis Oakley, Lieutenant Governor C. B. Wilson of Bridgeport, Denis Blakeslee of New Haven, Speaker Frank k. Healey of Windsor Locks, Senator G. w. Klett, State Treasurer F. S Cham berlain, and Safety Commissioner H. M. Steele. Vocal selections were rem dered by Walter Falk. One pleasing incident was the tribute to the Amer ican flag, given by ex-President C. W. Pearson of Norwich.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-05
TURKS HURL 14,OOO AT
 BRITISH NEAR PORT SAI
DANISH PAPERS VIOLENTLY
 ATTACK TREATY WITH U. s.

ists would not have believed it capable. Nobody but the Danish government would have risked such a course"
 On the other hand, Polittken points out that Denmark several times at tempted to utilize the islands, but her efforts were in vain. This paper says that under the present war conditions the islands might become a danger to Danish neutrality and that it might be difficult for Denmark to defend them from encroachment
New Britain herald., 1916-08-05
FORTY-ONE DEATHS.
New Paralysis Cases Reported in New
 York Number 16S.

New York Aug. 5.--Little change in the epidemic of infantile paralysis was shown in the daily bulletin of the health department issued this morn ing. During the twenty-fOur hours ending at 0 a. m., there were forty one deaths and 16S new cases in the city Since the inception of the epi- demic June 26 there have been 1,O66 deaths and 4,842 cases.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-05
PRINTERS LEAGUE OPENING.

Indianapolis, Ind. Aug. 5.-EVery- thing is in readiness for the opening of the ninth annual tournament of the Union Printers National Baseball league at Washington park here on Sunday. It is expected that more than 1000 printers and their friends will attend the event.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-05
DIR, CORR TO SPEAK

Services will be held at the Hill- crest Mission at 425 Main street to- morrow evening at 7'30 o'clock. Rev D pr. J. F. Cobb of Norwich will preach
 The Ladies' Aid society of this church will hold a special meeting following the services Sunday even- lng.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-05
Russians Cross Sereth.

Petrograd, Aug. 5, via London, 3; D. m.-Russian troops have cross the River Sereth, south of the town Brody and in the region of Penial TchistOpady and have consolidat the captured positions, it was ofhcia announced today by the Russian W department.
 The text of the Russian offlc
New Britain herald., 1916-08-05

London, Aug. 5, 12:15 p. m.-A ish positions near Romani, easl Port Said, are being attacked by 900 Turks according to official sl ment issued by the war office. Turks are attacking along a fro1 seven to eight miles, the state1 says, and have so far been repu
 An Qff@iaI statement issued by Turkish war office on Friday st that Turkish airmen had atta with machine guns British post
 about 25 miles east of the Suez c
New Britain herald., 1916-08-05
LOCAL STOCK MARKET
Local Market Has Been Dull and Somewhat Electromagnetic Little Demand for War Stocks.

The local market has been dull and somewhat reactionary today, with but little trading in any except the more desirable war stocks There were no changes of importance in any Of the c11nt tic=,S ruhick are as follows:
New Britain herald., 1916-08-05
British Take Second Line Syst.

London, Aug. 5, 2:19 p. m.- main German second line system a front of 2,000 yards north of zieres on the Somme front has
 captured by the British, it was cially announced by the war this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-05
Furious Attack OperI at Midnight of Aug|
 3-4 Now in PrOgrd Defenders Hold Fl
GERMAN SECOND LIN
 IS SHATTERED AGA

System on Front of 2,
 Yards Near Pozieres q tured - French Maint Grip at ThiaumOnt WOr. Russians Cross Ser River South of Brody.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-05
Many Cars in Service.

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