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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-26
SEN. WILLIAMS
HERE THURSDAY
Mississippi Senator to Deliver
Reply to Hughes at the
High School.

st. Joseph county democrats will
open their campaign Thursday night
when Sen. John Sharp Williams of
Mississippi. known as one Of the
| leading democrats of the country
and the most brilliant orator in the
United States senate. viii deliver an
address at the high school building
Sen. Williams will give answer to
Charles Evans Hughes. republican
candidate for president who spoke
here last Friday night, attacking
democratic policies and Woodrow
Wilson in particular.
The Thursday night meeting will
start promptly at s o'clock in the
high school auditorium The chair
man of the evening has not been
selected as yet although several
Estate officials and candidates viii be
in the city to hear Sen. Williams
Delegations from Plymouth. Elk
hart. Goshen. Warsaw. Rochester
and other towns will come to the
South Bend meeting. according to
word received at democratic head
quarters here The meeting will
not be in the nature of a rally but
Will be devoted entirely TO a dis
cussiOn of national issues and an
answer TO the charges made by the
repu ican standpatters relative to
the Wilson administration.
After speaking here Thursday
night Sen. Williams will go to La
porte where he will address a meet
ing Friday night.
Ii is not expected that the demo-
cratic campaign in this county will
get into full swing until after regis
tration day on Oct 9. Both political
examinations are devC ting consider
able attention to the work OF bring
ing out the voters on registration
day and will Rs. 1centrate their efforts
almost entirely i'm this line until
after oct g.
Tt was announced Tuesday that
Evan B. Stotsenberg. attorney-gen-
eral of Indiana viii make an ad-
dress here on oct. IL. 10 arrange
ments for the meeting have been
made vet but Subscribers will give
answer 10 the charges being made
tgainst the state administration by
Jim Goodrich, republican candidate
for governor.
The big democratic rally of the
campaign viii take place here on
the night of oct % when Hon. John
a. ~ Adair, candidate for governor,
Will deliver an address. Plans for
the event are already being mapped
out by the county and district or
sanitation.
The republicans are .devoting the
large share OF their attention TO
registration work at this time There
lis considerable talk among the
standpatters of bringing Jim Wat
son. candidate for l.. :. senator %
South Bend before election day and
giving him a big demonstration, The
plan is 20 hold a Saturday afternoon
meeting i'm South Bend with a pa
rade and a night meeting at Mish-
awake
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-26

Zeppelins Raid
British Coast
Towns, Kill 20
IDternational News Service:

International News Service:
LONDON, Sept. 20. - Undaunted
by the loss OF two Zeppelins As
hours earlier. the Germans made an
other raid over England last night
and early today. killing % persons.
Gen. French, chief
Of the home forces, reported the
casualty list today.
A number of houses were wreck
ed. but the aerial invaders were un-
able TO get near industrial centers
because of the high-angle fire and
the attacks of British airmen.
Seven Zeppelins took part in the
raid. according to an official an
nouncement and two separate areas
were attacked. one in the north
eastern counties and the other in
the southern counties.
Many bombs were dropped. but
Zeppelins have begun 10 lose their
power TO terrify since three have
been shot down.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-26
VENiZELOS PLANS
TRIP TO LONDON
Complete Political Upheaval
in Greece is One of the
Predicted Results.
InternationaI News Service

International News Service
LONDON. Sept 2G.-The Greek
revolution has extended to the
island of Corfu. An Athens dispatch
10 the Exchange Telesraph today
stated that Gen. Soannon, command
er Of the Greek garrison at Corfu,
capital of the island. has gone TO
Salouiki To join the revOlutionists.
International News Service.
LONDON, Sept ga complete
political upheayal in Greece and the
elimination of Hins Constantine So
authority is one of the predicted re-
suits of the forthcoming visit OF ST..
Nenizelos 20 London.
~ Nenizelos. who is former
premier of Greece and leader of the
pro-alIy party has gone from Athens
to- Crete, where he probably win
head the provisional government. as
was reported i'm dispatches to- the
international News Service ON Mon
day
If King Constantine fails TO accept
the services of the revolutionary
army when they are rendered Co him
in a proclamation which Neuizelos
is preparing. decisive events are ez-
pected 90 follow az once
There are strong Indications that
the ex-premier has the support of
the entente powers i'm amy action
he may contemplate to nuG the
Greek national aims through the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-26
RalstOn FavOrs
Change IN System

Irt.rr. I.uH.I Ears Service.
INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 26-The
contract labor system viii Poe ab0l-
Ished in the state penal institutions.
Gov. Ralslon announced late TODAY
That he would meet member Of the
state "oard Of charities. and war
dens of the prisons TO consider the
adoption OF new system. About
80 percent % the convicts are en-
ployed under the contract labor sys-
tom by which manufacturer pay
the state for the labor Of the pris-
ers- Ii is understood the prison
wardens favor the operation Of big
farms leased by the state and op-
Grated ~ cOnvicts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-26
DITCH CASE WILL
COME UP MONDAY
Considerable Litigation is Ex-
peCted to ReSuIt-Mat-
ter Up Before.

Considerable litigation is expect
ed TO result from a petition to clean
and repair the Beall ditch, one that
passes through three counties. that
has been fled with the county COM
missioners and is scheduled TO be
heard at next Mondays meeting Of
that body The ditch touches parts
of st. Joseph. Laporte and Starke
counties and TO have the work done
it is necessary for all of the coun-
ties to pass favorably on the petit
ton.
The Beall ditch already has caus-
ed much legal trouble. Petitions TO
have it cleaned and repaired have
been filed on several different oc-
casions and each time there have
been circumstances against the
work being done. The petition that
will be considered by the county
commissioners is signed by "A num-
Der of the people who filed the or
iginal request that the ditch be
fixed.
demonstrators who have opposed
the cleaning and repairing of the
ditch in the past have argued that
they would not be benefited by the
work. but would be taxed for it,
The case has been carried 10 the
supreme court and has been i'm the
courts at various times for several
years
That another legal battle viii re-
suit from this petition is indicated
by the number of lawyers who are
investigating the case. Several
prominent law firms OF the city are
said to Doe employed by remoustra-
tors 10 fight the petftf0n
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-26
NATIONAL PROBLEM.
nal News Service

WASHINGTON, Sept. %. - The
general strike. called to take effect
in greater New York tomorrow to
aid the strike of New York street
carmen, may become a national
problem. according to abor leaders
in Washington. Samuel Gompers.
president Of the American fedora
ton Of labor. who has been i'm close
touch with the New York strike sit
uation said today that il was i7npos-
si!be TO determine what the future
might bring out of the struggle.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-26
Lad Kills Chun
With Gun That
Wasn't Loaded
.nafIonlI 80 ServIce

International News Service:
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Sept. "a
Paul HOOpengarner. IL years old. il
dead. Raymond Abbott. 3 years old f,
is under arrest and his mother is
heartbroken, because Raymond
didn't know ii was loaded
Mrs. Abbott marched her own
child 10 the police station 10 be ar
rested. and sobbed out the story OF
the shooting.
Paul and Raymond were INSOFAR
able chums," she said. Raymond
was sick today and I kept him in
the house. while his chum called 10
him from the yard.
'Bingl You're dead" Paul
cried
Raymond picked up a shot gun.
pointed it through the window and
cried: You're dead yourself And
he was"
The shot tore through PauTs
chest and head. killing him almost
Instantly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-26
French Occupy Southern Out
skirts and Cemetery on
Eastern Edge-TWO At
taCkS Launched.
RUSSIANS AGAIN ON
OFFENSIVE IN EAST
VULCAN and SZdurk Passes m
Hands of ROunanianS.
French Advance in
Macedonia.
lDtcrnatIonaI Ncvs service

International News Service
LONDON. Sept 20. - Smashing
their way forward i'm series OF
Joint assaults the allies have won
a big victory on the Somme front
by penetrating the important town
of Combles Desperate hand-to-
hand lighting is now raging in the
streets between the Anslo-French
troops and the remnants of the
German garrison
Attacking the German positions
simultaneously from the north and
south the rBiush and French Wed
with each other 20 be the first to
enter Combles. the honor falling 10
Gen. Haig's men. However, the
French were able 10 occupy the
southern outskirts and C0mbies
cemetery on the eastern edge of the
town
To the east of. Comhles the Ger
mans were rolled back from fortified
villages which they stroVe stubborn
lv TO hold. BY the capture OF
F'reeicourt. a mile east of Com bles
boy the French. the allies forged @
steel ring around the town and cut
the only line of communications
that the Germans still held.
Germans Try Attacks
The Germans tried unspccessfuIiy
20 lessen the pressure ON the SOmme
front. by attacking south of Beth
une. These attacks were repulsed-
ON the eastern front the Russians
are again nlinging great masses Of
troops against the German and
Austro-EIungarian positions and Vio-
lent battles have developed. partic-
ularly in the Carpathians.
savage fighting continues at many
points along the battle line in Greek
Macedonia ON the western END Of
this front the Bulgariaus made
strong counter attacks which the
French. Russians and Ser,laus have
checked.
In addition 20 sky actions over
the battle fronts both the allies and
Germans carried out raids British
airmen 5omlar5ed central Belgium,
and the Germans again attacked
England with Zeppehns, killing -
people.
The revolutionary movement i'm
Greece is spreading and now extends
10 Corfu The commander of the
Greek garrison al Corfu deserted
his post and has gone to Saloniki 20
join the reEoIutionaries.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-26
Gen. Bells Official Report of
Trouble at Chihuahua is
ContradiCated by Sec
rotary of State.
NO ONE IN CITY WHO
SAW BANDIT LEADER
Mexican Commissioners Un-
able to Secure Loan-Body
Marks Time Pending Re-
ply From Carranza.
International News Service

international News Service:
WASHINGTON. Sept 26.-Sec'y
Lansing today fatty contradicted
the official report of Gen. George f.
Bell. jr.. that Villa was present at
the raid of Chihuahua City Sept.
IS. that Carranza soldiers deserted
TO him and that great quantities of
munitions were captured. An Of
fetal announcement by Sec'y Lans-
ing stated that the state depart
ment's information conforms to the
facts as presented by the Mexican
government that Villa was not in
chihuahua and that there we're no
assertions.
Secy Lansing announced.
confidential advices rom Chi
huahua City seem TO bear out the
statement Of Mr.. Arredondo Mex
lean ambassador esignate) that
Villa was not present in the recent
raid on Chihuahua City. that the
raiders took away no arms nor am
munition. and that there were no
assertions from the Carranzista
forces
Anbassa dor Designate Arredondo
later made public an official report
containing all the facts about the
raid received from Minister of For
eign Affairs Aguilar in Mexico City.
Aguilar informed Arredondo that
between 500 and 700 Villistas ente
ed Chihuahua City. captured the
federal penitentiary and the gov
errors palace temporarily. but the
raiders were surrounded by Ire
limos men and two-thirds of them
captured or killed. The remainder
was pursued and scattered into
small bands,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-26
Conference to
Begin Tonight

GREENCASTLE. Ind. Sept. 90.
Ministers and lay delegates poured
into Greencastle today for the cpen-
ing tonight of the 65th session OF
the Northwest conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal church.
Silas a Mays. OF this city. will
welcome the visitors and Rev. Frank
Daugherty OF South Bend. will re-
spond Rev. j. l.. Gardiner OF South
Bend viii preach the conference
sermon
The first business session viii De
held tomorrow morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-26
TRAINING PLAN HELD UP
Indiana University Awaits Word
From War Department
international News Service

international News Service.
BLOOMINGTON. Ind. Sept. 2f.-
The order Of the board OF trustees
OF Indiana university for compui-
sorry military instruction for hrT,
and second year men viii be held
up indefinitely because OF the I'M
readiness OF the war department.
according 10 Pres't William L.
Bryan. who made public TODAY a
letter from Adjt. Gen. T %. Muir
ply. His letter stated that definite
instructions could not be given
pending the issuance Of regulations
for military training in the schools
and the establishment OF an officers
reserve corps.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-26
RERIIN ADNIITs -.


BERLIN, Sept Z6.-The German
war Office this afternoon admitted
the loss OF the German positions on
the GueudecOurt-B0 uchaVesue line.
including the villages of Les Bouefs.
MorEal and Fregcourt
ComIles. one OF the three princi-
pal German bases on the Somme
las been virtually abandoned ly
tine army of the Ba.arian crown
prince.
To admitting officially the conquest
the allies of- the VILLAGES on the
Gucudecourt- Bouchavesnes lines the
German war Office prepared the
public for the loss Of romlIes.
The official admission of the
latest reverse on Somme is coupled
with glowing praise by the kaiser
war office for the peerless soldiers
Hh0. lt is pointed out. are battling
against the combined picked forces
~ The French and British armies
and the whole world Har Hlu--
try. prepared durire uars uotHs.'
The VULCAN and SllurE ~
the two gates to Trau-ylraui3 have
a-alu fallen 20 the I-ouuanians.
After a. 2f-hour battle ~ t.e gt-
most ferocity. the Acknowledgement
forces which last week captured the
r.go passes. were again thrown from
tle heights surrounding them and,
according 20 official admission by
the German rar office this after-
noon were taken back ast uGht
Iu order
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-26
REPORT ON RAIDS.

International News Service.
LONDON. Sept. 26.-Seventy-four
persons were killed and l52 wound
ed in the Zeppelin raids over Eng
land on Saturday and Monday nights
according TO a revised casualty list
issued by the war office this after
noon. The damage was slight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-26
ENDORSE WILSON.

International News Service:
MACON. Ca, Sept. 26.-The state
democratic convention here today
Went on record as unequivocally en-
dorsing the administration of Wood
row Wilson and pledged the con-
tinued support of the party in this
state 20 the president.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-26
POSTPONE PROTECTORATE.

International News Service:
NEW LONDON, Conn. Sept. %.
Satisfied Of the inability Of the
Mexican commission to induce
American bankers TO float loan OF
800 000,000 or more, the American
commissioners are prepared to sub
NIT proposal for the establishment
Of a practical financial protector
torate over Mexico. This was learn
ed on high authority today.
The plan is this: To guarantee
the payment of the interest and
principle on a Mexican loan.
To establish an American COM
mission TO supervise the expenditures
of the rehabilitation of Mexico.
To establish. as collateral issue.
a constabulary under the partial
control of this commission. for pa
trolling the northern section of
Mexico and for the protection Of
the border This border patrol
under the present plan. would he
Differed for the most part by Amer
lean military men and made up OF
Mexicans qualified for the positions.
Pending the arrival of a reply
from Gen. Carranza TO the question
put up 10 him yesterday by the
Mexican Representatives asking
whether the first chief insists that
the withdrawal Of American troops
be disposed of before other ques-
tons are considered by the Mex
lean Representatives, both commits
sions are practically at a standstill.
The meetings here viii adjourn
Thursday. 10 meet Monday at At
lantic City.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-26
UIISTAS WIN.

Ell PASO. Texas. Sept 26.-Al-
most complete humiliation Of two
Carranza garrisons in western Chi
huahua embracing approximately
500 men by Nillista bandits was re-
ported 10 Gen Bells headquarters
here today BY secret agents OF the
government
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-26
0EFENCES ARE DAMAGED
Berlin Paper Reports Effects of
Allies Air Raid.

International News Service:
AMSTERDAM. sept. 26.-German
military defenses in central Belgium
have ben damaged by raid OF
British airman. says the Telegraf
today. Bombs were dropped upon
transport trains and the railway
between Brussels and Louvain was
so badly damaged that traffic was
stopped.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-26
NIILA MoXEs NORTH.

international News Service:
Ell PASO. Texas, Sept. 16.-Dis-
patches reaching Juarez this after
noon from Casas Grandes stated
that Villas bandit army is approach
petition near Fl Vale.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-26
LATEST IN THE NEWS WORLD

ton, accused of the murder Of Pro-
bate Judge Lawler at Huntsville,
Ala several months ago, is report
ed TO have been captured at Smith
Vile Tenn
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-26
CREM II SAVED

MADRID. sept. 26.-The Norwe-
gian ship Burjord was sunk of the
Spanish coast today Her crew OF
25 men were sQved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-26
CAPrTRE sLAYER.

international News Service.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Sept. %
Circuit Court Clerk David q. over
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-26
THE WEATHER

T>DTAc-A and LoTETe MICH
IGAN-Orercast weather with prob
aHlr showers and thunderstorrn= 20
night and Wednesday
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-11-24
Notice to TAXPAYERS

NOTICE is hereby given by the under
signed, Treasurer of Montgomery county
and Collector of State and county taxes for
the said county, as required by Section G
of Chapter 181 of the Acts of the General
Assembly of Maryland of 1906, to all per-
sons to whom State and county taxes are
assessed in said county that the annual
levy has been made and placed in the
hands of the undersigned for collection.
All such taxes bear interest from Sep
TENDER list, 1916, at the rate of per CEN
tum per annum.
All Taxpayers are hereby warned that
unless such taxes as are assessed against
them be paid on or before the first day of
January. 1917. their names will be pub
lished. in accordance with said Act of
Assembly. in the list of delinquent tax
payers, and that if said taxes, with inter
est and proportional part of cost of adver-
Using, remain unpaid until the second
Monday in April, 1917. the property as
sessed to such delinquent taxpayers, or so
much thereof as may be deemed neces-
sary. will, on said last mentioned date, be
exposed for sale to pay such taxes, interest
and expenses.
BERRY E. CLARK,
Treasurer Of Montgomery county.
july 14-td
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-11-24
NOTICE.

The following is the report of the exami-
ners on the proposed opening of a road
from near Kingley's school, on the road
leading from Clarksburg and Kings Valley
road, to the road leading from Purdum TO
Lewisdale:
Board of County Commissioners
Pursuant to your commission to examine
into the public necessity for opening a road
from Clarksburg and Kings Valley road 10
the Lewisdale-Purdum road through the
lands of John w. Ashton ct al. we re-
specially submit that after due advertise
ment we met on the premises on the date
and hour named and find that the public
necessity does not require the opening
OF this road as a thorouehfare. but we
recommend that Ernest King sell 10 Som
ers Darby and W. II. Burdette a right Of
way through his land TO the Lewisdale
road in order that they may have access
thereto. This. in our judgment. would OBJ
Viate any present or future necessity of
opening county road at this place.
W. I. MILES.
JOHN II. BURDETTE,
M. d. KNIGHT.
In accordance with the provisions of
Section l77N, Chapter 484, Acts of the
General Assembly of Maryland of 1910.
notice is hereby given that the County
Commissioners will. on Tuesday, November
2lst, 1916. at the hour of 1880 A. M.
meet for the purpose of hearing any and
all objections to the adoption Of the an
nexed report Of the examiners
JOHN R. LEWIS. Prest.
BERRY E, CLARK. Clerk.
nov Std
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-11-24
SheriT's Sale
OF
REAL ESTATE.

STATE OF MARYLAND,
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, SGT:
BY VIRTUE of a writ of fieri facias
issued out of the Circuit Court for Mont
gomery county, and to the Sheriff of said
county directed, at the suit Of Joseph S.
Beall against the goods, chattels, rights,
lands and tenements of Anton Rose, have
this tenth day Of October, A. d. 1916, seized
and taken in execution all the right, title,
claim, interest and estate. both at law and
in equity. of the said Anton Rose, of, in
and to the following described property,
tO-wit
All that tract of land situated, living and
being in the Fifth district of MONTGOMERY
county, and the State of Maryland, being
the same lands which the said Anton Rose
obtained from Joseph S. Beall and wife by
deed dated January 22nd, 1910, and re-
corded among the Land Records of Mont
gomery county, and being described as
follows, to-wit:
1t being part or parcel of land called
"Maiden's Fancy" as described in a sur
vey made October oath. 1895, beginning at
the beginning of the So 1-2 acre lot, as
described in survey made in the year
1911 by Elgar. and running with the first
line thereof south As 1-2 degrees east
1875 l-2 perches. then north 80 "a degrees
east Is l2 perches to end of the north
as IL degrees west 1856 l-2 perches. line
Of the whole tract, then with said line
north 46 l2 degrees west 1856 1-2 perches
to stone, then south 80 "a degrees west
70 perches to place of beginning. contain
IND
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-11-24
Notice to Creditors

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court OF Montgomery county, Md, letters
testamentary on the personal estate of
DAVID NJ. ROBERTSON,
late Of said county. deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with
the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on
or before the list day of May, 1917 /:
otherwise they may, by law. be excluded
from all benefit of said estate. All per-
sons indebted TO said estate are requested
to make immediate payment Given under
my hand this 3lst day of October, 1916.
BESSIE V. ROBERTSON,
nov sat Executrix.