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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-16
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At THE OhrmEUM.

Today's program at the Orpheum
is entitled. Lovers and Lunatics."
This is an deliberately staged musical
comedy with the plot based on The
Runaway Match, a well known sue
cess of few seasons ago. The. first
two acts take place in a country tav-
ern where a number Of visitors are
detained on account Of a railroad
wreck. The comic opportunities are
stage setting offers a background for
many interesting musical numbers.
Guy NOyer, Harriet Lee and all of
the principals have pleasing roles.
ON Friday viii be presented a re-
quest program. the choice of bills
being decided upon by the sugges-
tions left at the box office Many
votes have already been cast for the
repetition of Miss Nobody From
Starland" and My Cinderella Girl"
but after today's performances it
may be found that Lovers and
Lunatics' viii be repeated again on
account of the populad demand.
\ chorus girls contest will be held
at the O'Clock show on Friday
which will offer the individual mem
bers Of the company an opportunity
TO introduce specialties and local
aspirants for stage honors will also
be allowed TO compete.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-16

great care by Lois SmalIey. pro-
Queer OF "Hypocrites."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-16
III ROHENnAN GIRI..


THE Bohemian Girl" will be SUM
twice in the oliver SATURDAY. matt
nee and night
The presenting company embraces
Joseph F. Sheehan, "A veteran singer,
whose tenor has lost nothing Of It's
sweetness and heart appeal: Miss
Alirth Carmen, who has a delightful
sweet soprano: Miss Elaine de sell
Tenn. who has a rare mezzo
20. Arthur Deane. who has a mellow
baritone and fine dramatic qualities
and Robert A. White. a heavy bar
itore. Miss Carmen has a sweet. vet
withal strong soprano for such a
slight physique. and her rendition OF
II Dreamt That / Dwelt In Marble
Halls rs a MAGNIFICENT bit Of work.
Altosether, she both sings and acts
her role like a veteran. fmparting
fine feeling 10 her Interpretation.
Mr. Sheehan. in the role of Thad-
deus, has become somewhat portly
in physique but his voice has lost
none of it's flexibility and resonance,
and his singing Of Then You'll Re-
member Me" is "A delight. His fall
setto tenor in the suhdued repetition
Of the lines OF the beautiful ballad
Is highly effective.
Mr.. White in the Opera-bouffe role
of Devils-roof. chief of the gypsies.
net only sings and does the role ad-
mifably but proves himself a fine
comedian in nowhere OVERRIDING the
part. His heavy and powerful bari
tone fits the role well, too.
Miss De Sellem has a delightfully."-
rich cOntralto which is heard 10 fine
effect in her magnificent rendition
of Bliss Forever Pass" in the sec
ond act
Mr.. Deane's singing Of 1.-THE Heart
Bowed Down" is charningly effect
i've and he acts his role with dignity
and strength.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-16
PAVLOWA COMING TO THE
IASAIIE.

The engagement of Nine. Anna
Pavlowa in an eight reel spectacular
feature, THE Dumb Cir or POruici, -
on next Tuesday will be an event Of
more than usual interest to photo
drama patrons. This talented Rus
sian artistic Is particularly well
adapted 10 camera work and is able
10 play the principal role in this
stirring dramatic story because of
the fact of her long experience on
the pantOmime stage. The attrac-
ton employs hundreds of people in
the big scenes and the story is said
to be intensely interesting. The
artistic dancing of PavIowa is in
troduced consistently and the spec
tacular scenes have been staged with
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-16
HERE'S NEW VIGOR FOR
OVER WORKED STOMACHS

K Wettick. the popular druggist.
has been IN the drug business long
enough TO have his own opinion OF
he best way of selling medicines.
lie says the plan adopted by Mi-o-
IA, the great dyspepsia remedy, IS
.ho fairest he has ever heard of. He
doesn't believe that "a medicine
ought 70 be paid for unless h. does
he user some good. And Mi-o-na
s sold under a positive guarantee
20 relieve dyspepsia or TO refund the
money. You simply leave 80 cents
on deposit with Mr.. Wctrlrk and If,
after you have used the box OF Nj
J-na YOU decide that IL has done you
40 good. all you have 90 do is TO
tell him SO and he viii return your
money.
hundreds OF people have been re-
novod OF stomach agOnies by using
this remarkable remedy. III is not
simply n food dtgcster; il Is a medi-
cine that puts all OF the digestive
organs into normal condition and
gives rudy. glowing. vigorous
health A change for the better will
Aif-O-na and its continued use viii
soon give the power TO eat anything
A. any time and not suffer distress
sfterward.
Mona is sold under a positive
guarantee 20 refund the money if il
does not cure. This is the strongest
proof that can be offered as 20 the
merit OF the medicine
Nothing lessons a mans success
IN his work or a WOmau's fascinat-
Ing personality more than a weak
stomach, with its ATTENDING evils
Use Mi-o-na and see how much
more there is in ife.-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-16
AT TIE AUDITORIUM.

Those two popular moving pic
tUre stars Francis x. Bushman and
beverly Bayne are appearing at the
Auditorium today in a five act Metro
production entitled MAN and His
Soul"
John Conscience is born. and it is
fore-crdained that he is % be a crea-
ture Of conscience When the child
grows 70 manhood he holds the chair
of economies in a great university.
In delivering the exhortation 10 the
graduating class. he tells the young
men OF some OF the shameful con-
ditiOns wealthy employers are inn
posing upon the poor and helpless
class lie bids them go forth with
conscience to guide their careers
and they viii be successful I'm the
real sense. John is discharged by
the wealthy beDefactOrs of the in
stitutiOn for his rash utterances
stephen Might, whose son, stephen
Might. ir.. Is among tho students
tells John he will give him a good
position in a business, where the
question Of conscience will never be
raised. John. however. decides to
try In other fields on his own ac-
count. but fails. He happens 10 see
a girl who Is about 10 end her life
by plunging into the river. He dis
suades her and takes her 20 his
mother She tells how she failed i'm
every good effort, and decided on
death rather than a life of shame.
Inspired with new hope. John goes
to Stephen Might and obtains a po-
sition for himself and the girl
He rises in position with this con-
Germ. and a love affair develops be-
tween John and the girl who is
Mary Knoyles. stephen Might. ir..
also falls in love with Mary At q.
time when a rival firm is trying 20
bribe John to divulge secrets that
viii prove the undoing of Might g.
company, he comes upon Mary i'm
the arms of stephen. and thinks she
has accepted him. His mistake
causes him 10 throw off conscience.
and begin with a grinding, resolute
uncomprOmising drive for wealth
In Chicago, John Conscience takes
the name Of John Power. where he
succeeds in gaining control of great
manufacturing interests. He runs
his employees with an iron hand.
without soul or heart When Mary
realizes what John meant TO her,
she denounces stephen and runs
away Power determines TO ruin
Nights business. ana is succeeding
well. when stephen not knowing
who he is. calls TO ask a compro-
mise. stephen recognizes Power
and tells him Of his mistake. and
that Mary ran away the night Pow
Ell disappeared
John has been harassed hy public
safety committee about insanitary
conditions and lack of safety i'm his
factories and has been obdurate
and unresponsive Conscience again
enters his soul, and ne calls FOR mis-
architects and builders TO recon
struct his factories. and Mary is
trapped I'M am upper floor John
sees the girl I'm her peril0us posi-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-16
AT THE LASALLE.

''The Pawn Of Fate" is the feature
picture at the LaSalle today and in
Produces George Beban. a haracter
actor Of undisputed ability. In this
Picture he takes the part Of an ig-
norant immigrant who makes a fight
for the home and honor of his fam
ily. Mr. Beban is particularly well
adapted TO this role, having played
italian characters i'm vaudeville with
great success for many years.
On Friday will be seen THE Scar
let Road with Della Conner in the
leading role. This is a powerful
photodrama story Of the bright
lights and the big city and is a
strong contrast to most pictures that
attempt to impress a lesson. 1t is
q film story that is quoted as an ex-
ample of how risqueness can be
avoided without impairing the dra-
matte strength Of certain scenes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-16

and Charlotte Burton in. the leading
roles. at the Colonial today. 1t be-
gins in a college atmosphere with
struggle for athletic supremacy and
struggle for the hand Of a girl. The
scene changes 10 the west. but the
struggle goes on. This time il is
primarily the struggle Of one man
against an Unborn craving for liquor.
But there are thousands Of minO~
difficulties presenting themselves
which keep the spectators keyed up
TO high tension from beginning to
end.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-16
oMAIn IN AAIERICA-o

The old style Of burletfa so popu-
lar some twelve years aAo has been
employed In two scenes tn the New
York Winter Garden spectacle.
maid In America" I'm this respect
Maid In America more nearly re-
sembles the old Passing show Of
1912" which had three Chicago runs
Harold Atteridge. the Chicago boy
who used 70 write songs. is author
OF the book Maid IN America but
when the piece was brought out in
New YORK ne was merely credited
with the authorship OF the "sons
cues"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-16
LAURANT LII MAGIcIAN.

when LauTant the magician, APP
pe-rs az the oliver theater sunday
Afternoon and night he wiz present
many novel features DO is said. with
attractive stage settings and para
rhernalia. Ia addition 10 numero rs
dexterous sleight Of hand tricks.
Iaurant viii present some excellent
illusions. THE East indian Mystery
being among the best.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-16
AT THE COLONIAL

There is never dull moment in
"The Craving" the Mutual master
piece de luxe edition, produced by
the American Film corporation,
with William Russell, Helen Rosson
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-16
Pills REST POR LIVER.

Because they contain the best liver
medicines. no matter how bitter or
lauseaung for the sweet susar coat
~ hides the taste DIT Kings New
out the liver working. move the bow
Els freely. No grippe. no nausea, aid
digestion. Just Try a bottle OF DIT.
Sing's New Life Pills and notice how
much better sou feel 25e IT drug
g.sls. --AdYt,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-16
AT THE THEATERS

ton. rescues her and their romance
fnds its proper conclusion.
The regular episode Of the serial
story. The Strange Case OF Mar
Page with Edna Mayo and Henry
3. Walthall is also on today's bin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-21
BLACKMAILERS' CARD
o,. INDEX,LS SEIZED

CHICAGO. Sept. 21.---Meny prom
inent Chicago men and women are
have for some weeks following, the
confiscation OF a card index case used
by the blackmailers syndicate, the
leaders of which are believed to be
under arrest here.
AT least twenty names were listed
and opposite each was n note of some
misconduct which the syndicate hoped
to use for extortfon." said q deteotive
who worked on the case tSday.g
"All those listed were of prominepce
financially and socially here But
the names will not be given out.", he
said. -.
Evidence Of the syndicate,s opera
tions continues to pile up. "A wealthy
machinery manufacturer 10 known TO
have become infatuated with a
woman In o cafe %. >. ir.3t
AS the romance waned tho woman
told him ll'o was III, ans suggested he
send her to the rnountsins and give
"If YOU 10 not sec the Justice Of this.
perhaps your wife will" abe wrote him
In answer to his objections. He had
the woman Swallowed In New York.
and forced her to sign q statement that
she had lied and absoiving him from
Another woman member hired out 40
stenographer. and after several
rounds Of cafes and road houses. de-
manded $4,000. But she didn't get Il
when n detective exposed her game.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-21
SUICIDE IS VERDICT
IN BACHELOR CASE
Man Who Attempted to Kill Young
Woman Killed Self Instantly.

Coroner hewitt today gave a certificate
Of suicide In the case of German c.
Bachelor. twenty-three years old. who
late yesterday afternoon fired bullet
through his brain at Twelfth and b
streets northwest after a sensational
attempt to kill Miss l.. May Stroman.
aged twenty-five years. daughter of
Patrolman Henry c. stroman. of this
city. There was no inquest.
ing with a Mrs. WI" Edd hSs 's at III Rr1 K
street northeast. lies PROSTATE over
the shock Of her terrifying expert
ence. Patrolman Stromen explained
his daughter left home eight years
ago, after the daeth OF her mother.
> Batchelor,s wife - IN at local
Hospital; She and the dead man lived
one child, Relatives declared today
that Bachelor has been acting queer
ly for some time, and stated their
belief that he was temporarily de-
Refusal on the part of Miss stroman
90 accept Bachelors attentions is be-
lieved to have been responsible for
big u stiss cr ,hs on ssr s of Duncan
stuart, a Department of Agriculture
employe, residing at 212 Carroll
street, TaEoma Park, whose hat was
Sierced by bullet from Bachelor
1t is probable the girl would have
been killed.
Was Awaiting Her.
The ARRAY took place at the entrance
to the Department OF Agriculture
grounds about 5 o'clock yesterday at
ternoon. Miss Stroman told the police
that when she left her work at the
General Postoffice Department, Batche-
ior, who was employed as a clerk in the
OFFICES OF the Southern railway, was
waiting for her outside.
He demanded that she accompany
him into The ETOunMSs OF ass Smith
fused. explaining later to the police that
she had been forced to give UP her en-
ployment ut the Southern Railway Of
fices sometime ago and seek another
position because Of Bachelors persis-
tent and unwelcome attentions.
When she refused to accompany him.
the young woman said. Bachelor be-
came SO irritated that in order to avoid
a scene, she consented to walk with him
as far as Twelfth and b streets north
west on the way, she said. Bachelor
threatened to kill her. The two sat on
a bench, and as Bachelor continued to
talk wildly. the young woman appealed
for assistance to Mr.. Stuart who was
Stuart demonstrated with the young
man, who denied that he had made any
threats and offered to let Stuart search
to do, and was feeling in the other
mans hip pocket. when suddenly Batch
elor drew forth a pictol from his inside
breast pocket, and began firing at the
girl.
Killed Self Instantly.
The two men grappled as the shot
went wild, and Park Policeman Steele
attracted by the noise OF the shot
rushed to Stuart's assistance. Bachelor
managed again to free his weapon, and
this time fired at Stuart. the bullet PASS
ing through the latter's hat.
Immediately afterward. Bachelor
trained the gun on himself and fred
. two shots, the second of which passed
through his brain. killing him Instantly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-21
FIVE HURT IN GLARE
HEADLIGHT CRASH

Five persons are suffering from In
juries today .es q result OF the. latest
glare headlight smash-up On the
WASHINGTON Baltimore boulevard.
A Baltimore automobile. driven by
George J. CASTOR. of that city, was
struck by another machine near Lans-
dowbe. Nd. at 1880 o'clock Last nisht
Gaston's machine. which was carrying
eight persons. was overturned. and Ave
OF the occupants were picked up un-
conscious. -
The other machine. which kept right
on after the accident. IL sa,d Ia. have
been driven by a colored man. II was
using fiare headlights with no dimmers
Those In the wrecked car declare thex
were partly blinded by the in,.ns.
glare. They also contend that the col.
ored man was driving at a terrific pace
and holding to the center NJ IN. f6aa.
Police from Mt. winans ana HALT
more have begun a systematIc sea rch
for the driver OF the speeding atItomo-
bile, and are understood 10 hav. an
pesled TO the police OF the District 10
aid.
Or. J. Boxier Biggs. of this city who
drove by the scene OF the accident
shortly after II occurred, with DIR. w.
". Levy. Of the Panama Canal Zone
health service; II. b. Spicer and A. NJ.
McCreight. Of this city. helped raise
the overturned machine ana extricate
the injured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-21
Responsibility Their Own.
MRS. HAMEL KILLED
BY CHISM, SAYS JURY

coroner's jury decided today that
Mrs. Blanche Hsmel. who was found
mortsiiy wounded at Tenth and n
streets southeast. Tuesday night. was
shot by John w. Chism. with whom she
was seen talking ON the corner just
before the shooting occurred.
The coroner ordered the inquest be-
eeuse OF q puxxling note which Chlsnn
lett when he shot and killed hffnself at
s0 sixth street southwest later. the
.,bianehs saot hsrself., The verde, Of
nisnche Ha1pei came 90 her death at
OF near Tenth and y streets southeast
on ssptember y. ts1f. from gunsho,
WOUND - he neck. hemorrhase and
sboek. - - by being shot With a
pistql n hands Of one John w.
thlsn: On sssiabsr y. ms. at above
chsrles hAmsl tsn-yepr-eld son Of
the dad woman. testified that he saw
hls mother taihias 20 chism on the
corner mai svpnlsE. aud that his moth
lived With her dother. Mrs. Annie An
holt. at ioli ~ Ageet southeast.
Mrs. Anhoit believes chism fired the
fatal shot In q III Of jealousy. chism
had been roominE " Thirtssnth stree,
Tor about five years, Mrs. Hamel had
not lived with, her husband for seven
years. according 70 her mother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-21
.DLACKMA|L CASES
]. fCAAAGE Law
go |. ! -
Department Of Justice Confer
ences Discuss Revision Of
Mann White. Slave. Apt. (.
CONTINUED from first Pare0

was decided at the conference that
neither time nor expense should 81
spared in the effort TO obtain conyic-
lions in the cases now pending In chi
cago. II has been decided That the
time has come for radical mea Sures in
order that examples may be-, made OF
some of the Offenders especially those
who are accused OF ferrninR Ero,ips Tor
a systematic biaelsmailink carhpairn. :
An OF the CAGES Of those arrested
at Chicago" said Mr.. 'Bieiaski. IN dis-
cussing the purpose Of the confer.
ences, Originated In the East. We
wanted to. talk over matters, see II
East ATS in with the inforuistion we
have from sthe West, and pnrs,is our
in the, light az the CO.
ordinated evidende. tWeT afe. gettinr
more evidence every day
There are Indications Of more arre.ts
pending, especially In some 81 ths
larger Eastern cities, and n number Of
suspects not yet In cuAtody are un-
der surveillance of Federat agents. I
The opinion. was e4preSsed lby some
of the officials In Washington thai
the publicity which the .blaeIsmaiiinG
conspiracy has received sitouid hav1
an excellent educational and prevehs
tativo eneCt. T.. =. ..s . a.. ,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-21
WARS WOMEN" FILM
EXHIBITORS ARE SUED

Exhibitors Of the MIN Wars Women
are required to show cause 10 the Dis
trict Supreme Court October why they
should not be enjoinsd In rule issued
by Justice Mccoy on the APPEAL of I'd
niund X. Fox and Barry BeikIsy, trad
ing as the Hy-Art Nastsybisce Com
pRny. 80 -
The plaintiffs alieEsr that ssmuei
Cummlns and Fayette Thomas Moore.
trading as Tom Moore. are using IN
Wars Women al the Strand over 10
feet Of aim entitled ;-AoJobS The Mezi-
can Border" and .,QeFmSnyis pattlss q
erdun," the exclusive use % which has
been given to the pstitieRers.
Justice McCoy's rule Requires Moore 90
show cause why he should not Be re-
stFainde from playing Cummjhs any OF
the proceeds from the production Of
WARS Women."~ and cites Cummins 70
show cause why he should not be en-
Joined from using the MEXICAN and Ger
man photography, " the District Mary
land. and other Southern States.
The petitioners are represented by At
torney Fred 8. Swindeil.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-21
DEMOCRATS AVAIL.
WILSON'S SPEECH
Believe Presidents Remarks to
Grain Dealers 10 Baltimore
viii Garry Weight,

AsBURY PARK, N. j., Sept. a.
Great Importance II attached by the
Democrats To President Wilson's address
next Monday afternoon before the Ma
Esnal Grain Dealers Association at
Baltimore.
what the President has to say on
that occasion and the reception ac-
corded his speech. they believe, will
have strong influence In two of the
most important voting strongholds OF
the country.
The grain dealers are in intimate
touch with the farmers. They eiso are
among the foremost shippers OF the
country. Who, the ,railroads say, will
have to pay the freight" as result
OF President Wilson forcing the eight
hour legislation through Congress.
The President also IL expected to
open up at Baltimore FOR the first
time in a counter attack upon Re-
publican Candidate Hughes on the
eight-hour issue.
The President will be In Baltimore
only q short time. arriving shortly
before Q O'Clock In the afternoon. He
speaks at ESQ D. m. In the Lyric The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-21
Chamber Of Commerce Mem
bers Directed to Strive for
Washlngton's Selection.
PIT. MORAN TO DIRECT WORK
investigation Planned to Find
Why Movement Was De-
feated in Congress.

A committee Of ten members OF the
Chamber Of Commerce was appointed
following special meeting Of the board
of directors of the chamber today to
strive to bring about the location OF
the Government armor plant In the
District.
p. T. Moran. president Of the cham
Der. acting under authority OF resolu-
ton calling upon the District Com
misioners for their Endorsement and
support OF the movement. appointed
the committee. He will act as chair
man.
The other members OF the committee
are A. Teftw,rh Sinclair John u
Capers, Chaplin Brown: d. J. k au,,,han
Henry B. f. mcfarland, w. j. GUIDE,
and Joseph Berberich.
Proposes Probe.
Mr.. Sinclair suggested at the meet
ing that an investigation be made as to
why the stipulation that the armor
plant was to be located In the District
was eliminated from the bill approprf-
ating the money for the plant.
He said that the District was speci.
fed as the location In the bill as II had
originally passed the Senate but that
the wording Of the measure had been
changed through influence brouEht 10
bear by /. Navy Department officials
which left the location to the discre-
ton of the officials.
A communication urging washington
business men to take an interest In the
construction OF what Ia known as the
international Steel and Shipbuilding
Company's plant at Quantico, Va, was
read by the secretary. This communi-
cation. signed by Hugh McIsaacs, sec
rotary OF the corporation. stated that
one building had already been erected
on a fifty-hve-acre tract purchased by
the corporation at Quantico, and that
two other buildings were In course OF
construction.
Not Interested in Land.
The letter stated that the corpora
ton was In no way interested in the
land development company which is
booming property in ouantico and
vicinity.
A letter was also read from the
editor of the Quantico Times, asking
that Ouantico be Endorsed as the place
FOR the location Of the aymor plant In
the event that washington was not
plans were formulated to have tie
BOARD of Trade and the Retail Mep-
chants' Association to cooperate with
the Chamber In entertaining the MEM
bers Of the Arkansas trade bodies who
will arrive here on October e on the
Arkansas Traveller" train sent out
by the commercial organizations OF the
State to advertise the States wares.