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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-05-24

Grove and Springfield was the
chief attraction in which the
Walnut team were winners by a
score of 3 to l. Several auto
loads from our neighboring
towns were present. In the even
ing a dance was given which was
we'll attended and a fair time re-
ported. The music was fur
nished by the Imperial Orches-
ira Of LambertOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-29

- Perrin Beadeon driving FIRST Back OF HIM are
Gordon Smith P E. Wood and F n. Davis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
international News Service:

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, March lead
ing senators commented today on the
conflicting claims that yesterday
vote on the Gore resolution was in
conclusive, as follows:
Sen. Lodge, admittedly ablest par
Humanitarian in the upper house:
"The senate has gone on record
as opposing a warning to Americans
and against interference with the eX-
ecutive and there can be no confus-
ing this action because of technical
parliamentary entanglements."
Sen. James, Prest Wilson
spokesman:
MY motion called for the tablng
OF the original Gore resolution; the
amendment which the senator want
ed incorporated and all other matters
affecting it then before the senate,
including the McCumber substitute
That motion prevailed and was a
complete victory for the administra-
ton
Sen. Gore:
Under the rules I could perfect
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
How Senators View Yesterdays
Outcome the "Moming 4 fife"

my own resolution and the amended
resolution carrying the warning 10
Germany was the one tabled"
Sen. Sherman:
Our action smacks stl ongly of
cowardice, evasion and Sinking of
responsibility
Sen. McCumber:
II believe that we ought to do
the whole thing over again and 50
have reintroduced the original Gore
resolution and will ask that it be
voted on
Sen. Kern:
The motion Of Sen. James covered
the whole thing and was a complete
victory for the president"
Sen. Fall:
The senate sent word to the
kaiser that the senate may regret
the deaths of Americans on armed
merchant ships, but will take no
action
Sen. Borah
Yesterdays action was evasive
and compromised the honor Of the
senate
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
PARIS MUNITION
/. PLANT DESTROYED
Twenty Bodies Recovered and
125 Persons Taken to
Hospitals.

International News Service:
PARIS. March A French am
munition factory at LaCOurneuve, a
suburb of Paris. blew up today. the
explosion killing and injuring many
women and men employed in the
manufacture of war munition. Early
reports received at the prefecture of
police said that the casualties num-
bered more than 200 and that all
available ambulapces were needed
at the scene.
Fire broke out in the factory fol-
lowing the explosion in the main
plant and other explosions followed
as the flames spread to other build
ings.
An hour after the first explosion
90 bodies had been recovered from
the ruins and more than 125 persons
had been taken TO Paris hospitals.
Fourteen of the first bodies recover
ed were those Of soldiers who had
been working in the factory during
their conValescence after suffering
wounds at the front.
Minister Of the Interior Malvy
visited the scene and later an
nounced that the disaster was acct
dental having been caused by the
careless handling of grenades.
BY the explosions in the factory,
which stood to the east OF the forts
near St Denis. known as the "d0u-
BILE crown of the north" many civil
lians in the neigh borhood We're in
jured other important workshops
nearby were shaken. but they suf-
fered no material damage.
Pres't Poincare this afternoon
visited several hospitals TO which
the wounded were taken and per
sonally expressed his sympathy for
the victims
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
COURT GIVES CHILD
DESERTER A CHANCE
James II. Carr Promises to Care For
His Family i'm
Future.

you do entirely too much shifting
around" was the comment OF Judge
Herbert d. Warner in city court sat
urday morning when James r. Carr,
defendant in "a child desertion case
on charges preferred by his wife,
was arraigned.
However, I'll give you chance.
Fhe case is continued for two weeks.
You report then as to whether or
not you are supporting the child. If
you do not you will be In contempt
OF court"
without further adieu Carr left
the court room followed by his wife.
who had him arrested. The hus-
band promised 10 support his wife
and child Testimony revealed that
ne had changed jobs abouts three
times all because he thought he
could get more pay some place else.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
SAYS j. 8. WOULD
ASSIST ALLIES
International News Service

international News Service.
BERLIN. March Cxia Amster-
damn .-Conservative German news
papers today took advantage Of the
opportunity 20 warn Germany of the
dangers OF war with the United
States. pointing out what IL would
mean 10 have the resources OF Amer
lea. added 20 those OF the allies.
Herr Naumand, a member Of the
reichstag. writing in a schleswis
paper, says:
Americas feet would De put side
by side with that If England's with
the increasing possibility OF an abso-
lutely effective blockade. General
recruiting within SIX months would
produce formidable American
army. German ships in American
harbors would be lost America IS
daily increasing her financial power
and her entrance in the conflict
would mean an incalculable prol0n-
cation OF the war because America
could finance the allies for an UNI
limited period. We cannot shut our
eyes 10 the endless sacrifices that
war with the United States would
demand
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
FIVE LIVES ARE LOST

international News Service.
BOSTON. March 4.-The 4O-mile
gale that ragged over the New Eng
land coast today wrecked one coal
barge Of North Schituate with a loss
Of five lives and imperilled a second
which dragged ct its anchor all
night.
All night long the life guards
tried in vain to reach the second
barge in which five other men were
in peril
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
BALFOUR NOT GOING
TO QUIT ADMIRALTY
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international News Service:
LONDON. March 4.-Reports that
Arthur J. BalfOur. first lord Of the
admiralty, would retire and be sue
ceeded oy Lord Fisher, formerly first
sea lord. were officially denied to-
day. II was stated that the govern
ment had no intention OF departing
from the custom Of having a civilian
at the head OF the admiralty.
The general impression, however.
is that a place in the ministry Will
be found or made for Lord Fisher.
whose practical experience would be
OF vast help to the cabinet in max
ing plans 10 meet the supreme naval
effort that Germany is expected 10
launch IN the hope OF snatching vic
tory out OF the defeat that is re-
garded as certain for the Teutons
| while the allies control the ses4
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
TEACHER is SECURED
Indiana University Man TO Take
Place OF incl.

George I. Cotton OF Indiana uni
versity mas been secured by II. G..
Imel. temporary superintendent OF
the public schools, to iii the vacancy
left by MIR. incl when he was ap-
pointed by the school board to take
r. J. Montgomery place. Mr.. Cotton
Will take charge Of the classes Mon
day and win remain here until the
permanent superintendent is named
end Mr. incl goes back TO mis- regu-
lar work 1lr. Cotton was gradu-
ated nom the department of psy-
ohofcgy and physiology OF Indiana
university and is now working on
EiN masters degree there.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
PLANT BURNS; LOSS
PLACED At 100000

International News Service;
CHICAGO, March fire de-
stroyed the plant OF the Hirst- Begley
Linseed Co, in the heart of the biz
northwest side manufacturing dis.
trict today. The loss was estimated
at 100000 by John W. Hirst The
company is reported 10 be filling
large orders for the European bel
ligerents. Mr.. Hirst said his inHesti-
cation OF the fire convinced hiTn that
IL was not OF incendiarv origin.
After heroic battle against the
flames. firemen. aided by two fire
tugs. saved i've giant tanks contain
ing 50,O0o gallons OF linSeed and
other oils. The tanks were about sc
feet from the burning plant. Tie
flames We're under control at 5
O'Clock this morning. but firemen
PREDICTED that the fire would burn
Ter "a hOura
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
PRESIDENT NOT TO QUIT
Rebukes Papers That Published
Story That He'd Resign.
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International News Service:
WASHINGTON. March 4.-Sec'y
to the President Joseph p. Tumulty
today fatty denied reports that
Pres't Wilson considered resigning
The following statement was hand
ed out at the white house:
When Sec'y Tumulty's attention
was called to the stories appearing
I'm certain papers that the president
had resigned or considered resign
ing. he said:
IAN American newspaper that
would publish a story Of that kind
in a situation like the one which
now cOnfronts America dishOnors
itself"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
BOYS ARE PLENTIFUL
Outnunlber Girls According to Chi
cagO School Figures.
International News Service:

International News Service:
CHICAGO. March THAT there
are more boys than girls in Chicago
was indicated in the figures made
public by John d. ShOop, superin-
tendent of the public schools. His
report showed that there are 169,-
9S4 boys and 164,157 girls. Boys
outnumber the gills in all grades ex-
cept the seventh and eighth, and in
the high school except in the senior
year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
TURKEY ON VERGE
Of REVOLUTION
InterrationaI News Service .

international News Service.
ATHENS. March THE revolu-
tionary situation in Turkey. partic-
ularly IN COnstantinople has become
so menacing that an uprising is con-
sidered inevitable according to re-
liable information received here to-
day.
Among the opponents TO Envir
Pasha. the minister OF war. are
Talaat Bey and Rachmi Bey the
vail Of Smyrna, who are both said ia
he working in favor Of an agreement
with the allies
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
THREE ABOVE MARK HIT
sun Comes Out and Helps Warm Up
Things.

Three degrees above zero was
the mark reached early Saturday
morning. making it the coolest day
OF the month and the coolest the city
has had for nearly two weeks. The
early morning cold was a biting one,
but was not accompanied by much
wind. A bright sun came out dur
ing the morning and warmed things
I'D considerably. the temperature
shortly before noon being 81 degrees
above.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
Germans Now in Possession
of D0uaumOnt and Are
Delivering New As
SauItS on French.
BUILD PLANK ROADS
TO MOVE HEAVY GUNS
Roadmaking Carried on at
Night to Escape Fire of
French GunS-HaVe Net
work of Trenches.
IT. national News Service:


PARIS March German troops
tAat captured Douaumont less than
four miles northeast of Verdun. are
now delivering savage assaults in an
effort 10 drive the French from the
ridges south OF the village.
Throughout the night the artillery
duel RACED with unceasing fury
around Verdun. The Germans had
evidently brought up fresh Crtillery
and the salvos of these gums were
answered by the French who eX-
changed shell for shell with the
enemy. The Germans have been able
10 make more secure their hold on
Fort DOuaumont by the capture Of
the village but the French imme-
diately lOosened counter attacks
which were carried out under the
eyes OF Gen Jonre. the French com
mander-in-chief Inspired by the
presence Of the supreme commander
the French troops fought with the
valor Of heroes and swept forward
into the whitening artillery fire of
the Germans without a faltering
step.
After packing most of their dead
on empty automobile trains TO be
sent into Germany for cremation.
the Germans reopened the battle Of
NerdUn with artillery preparation
which the French war office de-
scribed as intensely violent"
Strengthen Positions.
During the luu in the lighting the
Germans had strengthened their
positions by digging trenches and
opening up communicating redoubts
80 that fresh troops could be sent to
the front without being exposed to
the cross fire OF the French artillery.
Melting SHOWS and floods had
turned the roads behind the German
lines TO stretches Of quagmire and
it was necessary for the Germans TO
build plank roads with timbers be-
fore they could move their reinforce
ments OF guns 10 the trent. The
roadmaking had TO be carried out
Rfter darkness fell in order 10 avoid
the fire OF the French "75's"
Three fresh divisions of troops
drawn from Belgium. Russia and
Serbia. were hurled against the
French positions in the new drive.
This attack centered upon Douau-
mont plateau at point where the
village stood before IL was IeveIled
by the big German shells. Three
cross roads converge there. giving it
Importance OF a high strategic or
Ger
on the southern side Of the village
the French had constructed a strong
line Of redoUbts which commanded
several ravines. Three hundred
yards south or the village is the site
OF Fort Douaumont rising 90 feet
above the level Of the village.
The text Of the communioue fol
lowsi
The bonn bardmeni which was
rather active during the night in
different sectors of the Verdun 70
zion. was not followed nv any I'M
fantry action on the part OF the
enemy. At Eparges we prevented
the enemy from occupying "a crate,
raused bv the explosion Of mine
There is nothing To report on resi-
~ the front except the usual can
uonaGe."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
SINK 3 SHIPS.

international News Service:
BERLIN. March 4.-(By wireless)
The admiralty announces that Ger
man submarines have sunk two
French auxiliary cruisers and a
British patrol boat One of the
cruisers sunk was La Provence, the
former transatlantic liner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
PULLED OFF REEF.
News Service

international News Service:
BALTIMORE, Md, March A.
The Chesapeake line steamer City of
Baltimore, bound from Norfolk TO
Baltimore with a passenger list of
146 and crew Of rs, which went hard
aground on Hampton bar in Hamp-
ton roads during a heavy snowstorm
last night. was hauled off the shoals
this morning by the coast guard cut
vile.
The City OF Baltimore is proceed
ing up the bay under ner own steam
bound for this port.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
APPLICANTS REJECTED

International News Service:
NEW YORK, March 4.-Applica-
tons of IL prospective citizens were
rejected yesterday by Justice Null
lane because the applicants were on
able TO read the poem, Mary Had
q Little Lamb"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
CLEARlNGS INCREASE
Weeks Business Totals $67,7S5 over
Last Year.

Bank clearings for the week show
an increase of S67.733 over the same
week of last year. but the increase is
not as large as others that have been
made this year. Following are the
daily clearances: Saturday, $241,76S;
Monday. 1851. 524: Tuesday, S303, 1874;
wednesday. S271.55O; Thursday.
S263.97S: Friday, $27s,51O; total,
S171OQS4
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
Latest in the News World
SHIPS COLLIDE

international News Service:
LONDON, March A dispatch
10 Lloyd's announces that the Nor
wegian steamer Egero, 1873 tons,
has been sunk in a collision with an
other vessel. Ten members of the
crew were picked up, but six are
missing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
President is Assured That
M'Lemore Motion viii be
TabIed-IS Reported
by Committee.
SENATE MAY TAKE
UP MATTER AGAIN
Intimated That Country at
Large is in Doubt as to
What Action Really
Was Taken.
Internatl0naI - -.

international News Service:
WASHINGTON, March -
The house Of Representatives
will not act TO table the Mo
Uemore resolution warning
Americans of armed belliger-
ent merchantmen until Mon
day. This was decided at q
conference today between Ma
iority Leader Kitchin. Acting
Chairman OF the Rules Com
mittee Pou and Chairman of the
Foreign Affairs Committee
Flood.
International News Service;
WASHINGTON. March with
the center OF interest in the contro-
versv over the submarine situation
transferred TO the house today the
supporters OF the president were
gravely concerned over the possible
effect Of the entire matter on the
European belligerents. IL was felt
that the bitterness Of the debate in
the senate. which viii be equalled II
not exceeded I'm the house. must
have a very detrimental effect on all
diplomatic efforts In countries where
the freedom Of speech customary in
congress is not understood.
Meanwhile the president has been
assured that the AIcLemore warning
resolution viii be tabled. II Will be
reported today by tho foreign az
fairs committee carrying a rider ex-
planning that the house does not want
10 interfere with the executive
branch in exercising It's diplomacy
and expressing confidence that when
diplomatic measures are exhausted
the president will take congress into
his confidence. This rider. the ad-
ministration leaders have told the
white house, makes st. certain that
the resolution viii be tabled by an
overwhelming vote.
Rules Body Meets.
The house rules committee met at
10 O'Clock TO frame a rule which
would force immediate consideration
Of the motion 10 table. II had not
then been decided whether the ques-
ton would be forced today and
would not be until the administra-
ton had had an opportunity 20
count noses"
The house although assent bling at
10 o'clock, had agreed only to con-
slider routine business until u. Then
IL the rule was ready il could be de-
bated for 40 minutes before the vote
was ordered on its adoption. al
though th@re was much confusion as
a result OF the outcome OF yester-
days fight in the senate, the general
concensus today was that IL had
served the purpose intended.
Sen. Cores claim that his amend
ment carrying the warning that the
death Of Americans lost on an arm
ed ship sunk by a submarine would
oct OF r-o~ was an Thar .--a :
voted on. was not upheld by either
the administration supporters or the
leaders Of the opposition 20 the
warning legislation, including Sen.
Lodge. They held that the James
motion TO table expressly included
the original Gore resolution, his
amendment, and the McCumber
CONTINUED OK PAGE TEN
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
RISS SLIP LOST

International News Service:
LONDON, March 4.-The Russian
steamer Vasilij Velikij, 1.414 tons.
has been sunk with a loss Of eight
lives. including the captain The
ships was formerly a German vessel
named the Prinz Gustaf Adolph Il
was built in 1897.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
SUPPORT CABINET.

international News Service:
ROME, March 4. - The Italian
chamber Of deputies today gave
Premier Salandra's cabinet a vote
Of confidence of 27S TO 40. The vote
was given in connection with an at
tempt TO open debate on the war
policy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
PICK UP AEROPLANE

International News Service:
LONDON, March 3.-The admir-
atty announced this afternoon that
a German aeroplane returning from
England on Wednesday. was picked
up off Middlekirke. One of the &C
cupants was drowned, the other was
made prisoner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
TWO DIVORCES GRANTED
GoIdie Mae Hickey and Bertha n.
Stanley Given DEGREES.

Goldie Mae Rickie was granted a
divorce from her husband, Stanley
Rickie. Saturday morning ~ su-
perior court, the grounds being
The hearing was held
a week ago. but the decree was not
granted until the costs We're paid.
Bertha A. Stanley was granted s.
divorce from her husband. Lawrence
r. Stanley. The grounds were
Abandonment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04

COLUMBIA, Mo, March &C. f.
Van Gent, basket ball coach Of the
university OF Missouri. will leave
Sept / TO take up his studies as
head athletic coach Of the univer-
sity of Texas.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Edgar Madison. cost clerk, city;
Olive II. Shuss, city.
Leo Wojtysiak. machinist, city;
Katherine Przybyla, city.
Russell J. Roush. woodworker,
city: Dashia Mae Bunger. city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
EGG PRICE is DOWN
Sell For % Cents a Dozen on City
Market.
- ave still going down.

Another five cent drop in price has
taken place and the product sold at
25 cents a dozen on the city market
Saturday morning. The price has
come down from 40 cents dozen to
% cents within four weeks, an un-
usual record. About 20 dealers were
on the market with the usual winter
supplies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
ISSUES WARNING.

STOCKHOLM. March 4.-The for
eign office has issued a warning to
Swedish subjects not to travel on
armed merchant ships Of bslligerent
countries
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04

NORFOLK, Va. March A. A
mysterious three-funneled steamer
made its appearance off the Virginia
capes early today, giving rise 10
rumors that another German raider
had escaped the vigilance of the
British men Of war and was coming
into port.
Owing to the heavy weather it was
impossible to identify the vessel. It
was showing hard here at . o'clock,
when port officials began trying 10
set in communication with the YES
sol
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
STEAMER STRIKES
BRITISH CRUISER
Neither Ship is Badly DAM
aged-MySteriouS Vessel
is Seen Again.
BULLETIN.
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International News Service.
NEW YORK, March 4.-The Bra
lillian steamer. Sergipe, reported BY
wireless today that it was in coils
ion with a British cruiser about 30
miles south of SANDY Hook at 2:
o'clock this morning. Neither ship
was badly damaged and the Sergipe
proceeded on it's voyage from New
York 10 san Juan, Porto Rico.
The British curiser is believed TO
have been one of the vessels sent TO
the American coast for the German
raider, Moewe. The radiogram
from the Sergipe failed to identify
the warship.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
RATTLE IL NEAR

International News Service.
MEXICO CITY. March Strong
constituuonalist forces are approach
ing OaXaca where the southern
rebels are entrenched FOR decisive
battle The Carranza troops We're
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04

The city Of Oaxaca is in the dis
trict where Felix Diaz is said 10 be
leading = revolution
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04
THE WEATHER

INDIANA - Partly overcast tonight
and sunday: warmer tonight and On
south portion SUNDAY
LOWER GAss-Overcuat tonight
end sunday warmer tonight
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-04

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