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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-28
APPLICATION is REFUSED
Petition Argued i'm Circuit Court Be
fore Judge Funk.

judge Walter A. Funk Monday
morning refused the application of
the Bischon-Czech Co. II Chicago
for the appointment Of a receiver
for the Charles \. Lawler saloon in
Mishawaka.
on Feb. 10. the petition was al
lowed by Judge Ford in the super
Tor court and Barry ScanlOn was APP
pointed receiver. The case was
venue6 to the circuit court the fol-
lowing Monday by Isaac Kane Parks.
attorney for the defendant Friday
the matter was threshed out. Judge
Funk reserving his decision until
Monday. The bulk sales law was
the contention Of the plaintiffs for
the appointment of the receiver.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-28
NEW SUITS FOR COPS
Bids VIII be Received by Safety
Board Friday.

Bids viii be received at the Friday
meeting of the board of safety for
the new police uniforms. There are
expected 10 be a number of com
panies entered in the competition a.
the police are anxious 10 change
firms. Uniforms for all the men will
be ordered and the company which
receives the contract viii have a big
job. according 10 the board Of safe
tV
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-28
WILL PRESS RESOLUTION
Sen. Robinson Wants Investigation
of Aviation Corps.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S. - Sen.
Robinson of Arkansas announced
today that he would press his resoIu-
ton for a congressional investiga-
ton or the army aviation corps to
vote just as soon as the present
deadlock in the senate over con-
servation is broken. The measure is
now on the calendar, and Sen. Rob-
inson hopes to have it considered be-
fore the middle of the week As
the resolution has been raised by
the senate military affairs commit
tee. it is considered certain that it
Will be adopted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-28
Fort S0uViIIe Said to Have
Been Destroyed by EX-
pIOSiOn of Magazine
Struck by Shell.
HEAVY SNOW STORMS
ARE AID TO TEUT0NS
Infantry Attacks Carried Out
Late in Day and Losses
Have Not Been Large
Says Berlin.
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BERLIN. Feb. % (by wireless) -
Repulsing French attacks in the
Verdun region and also making fresh
gains To the north of that great
fortress, German troops have also
launched terrific and successful Of
fensive on Champagne.
Today's official report from the
general staff announces the cap
ture Of the Navarin farm, one Of the
strongest fortified points held by the
French in Champagne In the open
ing victory of their Champagne as
stult the Germans captured 1,035
prisoners and nine machine guns.
Describing the operations about
Verdun the report states that the
Meuse peninsula, a large section of
the country lying in a bend OF the
Meuse river. north of Verdun, has
been cleared of French troops and
that the Germans have also ad-
vanced in the direction of Bras.
three miles north of Nerdun and
near the Meuse river
In the Woevre region German
troops have also advanced, reaching
the base of the Lorraine heights at
several points.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-28
Count Won BernStorff Tells
SeC'y Lansing There is No
Such Thing as Aiming For
Defensive Purposes.
SHIPS ORDERED TO
USE GUNS ON SUBS
AffidavitS Sent by AmbaSS-
adOr Gerard Said to Have
Been Held Up by British.
All Mail Searched.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s. - Ger
many today. through Ambassador
Won Bernstorff. formally notified the
United States that there is no such
thing as a merchantmen armed for
defensive purposes Her position.
very frankly stated at a conference
between the ambassador and the sec
rotary OF state. was that armament
OF any character is offensive arma-
ment so far as merchant vessels are
concerned. As a result Of the con-
ference the submarine situation is
materially graver. although there
still is a possibility that the material
points OF difference will be subject
TO further diplomatic negotiations.
The ambassador came 10 the state
department ON an appointment made
at his own request. Previously he
had conferred with Baron Erich
Zwiedinek. the Austrian charge The
latter had received instructions to-
dav from Vienna that the orders sent
10 the German ambassador were to
govern him in his negotiations with
the United States. AS "A result the
statement Of Count Won Bernstorff
represented the joint position of the
Teutonic powers.
VIII Keep Promises.
The German ambassador very
frankly told Sec'y Lansing that there
could be no reason to assume that
the promises previously made by
Germany that the rules of interna-
tional law would be strictly observed
were not abridged by the determine
ton to sink armed merchantmen on
eight and without warning.
Peaceful ships would have every
protection he said, but Germany
cannot assume that any armed yes
sci. no matter where her guns are
carried. is a peaceful ship. And he
insisted that secret orders Of the
British admiralty have absolutely
abridged and nullifed the pledge
previously given by Ambassador
Spring Rice in August 1914, that
British merchantmen would not use
their guns except in defense.
The German ambassador explained
10 Sec'y Lansing that the imperial
German government believes that the
afldavits placed in the possession of
Am DtSSaUOT GeIhEu Two weeks dbo
which contained the secret orders of
the British admiralty TO all merch-
ant captains showed that every Brit
ish vessel which carried guns must
use them If approached by a sub
marine. He also intimated that he
had information which would show
that the steamer carrying these APP
pendices to the general German an
nouncement OF new submarine war
against armed ships had been de-
tanned in Falmouth for more than
five days and every sack of mail
searched.
This suggestion differed from the
belief I'm the state department that
the delay in the receipt of these
most important documents was due
To the fact that they were sent in
u diplomatic pouch by Ambassador
Gerard 20 London, and that they
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-28
LOCAL. MAN IS NAMED
William l.. NitscEe Chairman of Y
VI. G. A. ub-Committee.

William f. Nitsche. social and
membership secretary Of the local
y NJ. c. A, has been made chairman
of the subcommittee to handle the
state membership campaign Of the
association. which will be held oct.
handicap affair, the smaller asso-
Citations being given an equal chance
with the larger ones. The report on
the handicaps that have been ar
ranged viii be given by Mr.. Nitsche
at the employed officers conference
which Will be held in indianapolis
April 6.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-28
Heavy achievements Are
Being Rushed to Front to
Check Drive of Ger
mans Around Verdun.
BRITISH TROOPS MAY
TAKE HAND IN BATTLE
Fewer Infantry Attacks Are
Being Made by Enemy,
According to Paris
Report.
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PARIS. Feb. 28-The French
war office announced this afternoon
that the Germans are being held in
check at Nerdun. Efforts of the
kaiser's troops 10 capture the forti-
fed village at Douaumont have fail
ed. the official communique stated.
II admits. however that Fort Douau-
mont is closely surrounded,
In conjunction with their offensive
against Ve-dun German forces have
also launched fresh attacks in the
Champagne region. The COM
munique admits that the Germans
penetrated some advanced line
trenches and a supporting trench
near the Navarin farm. north OF Sou
vain.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-28
CASE SET FOR TRIAL
Woman and Man Accused of Run
ing Blind Tiger.

Upon the motion OF the defendants
attorney George A. Kurtz. the cases
OF John Taggart and Minnie Gilbert.
charged with conducting blind
tiger and house of i'll fame at 41T1s
+. Lasalle av.. were set down for
trial on March 9 by Judge Warner
Monday morning The place was
raided by the police on Saturday
night shortly before u o'clock and
a quantity of liquor was found.
Both defendants pleaded not guilty
and are free under $3.50 bonds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-28
COPS VACCINATE 1900
Philadelphia Fears Spread of Small
POX Epidemic.
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PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Feb. Is
After the department Of health and
charities discovered that Walter
Reed, q Negro of 425 Ludlow St.
had been suffering from smallpox.
and had been mingling with people
in the neighbOrhoOd, the police rout-
ed out Of their beds 1900 men, wom-
en- and children early today and
without ceremony of dressing, vac
cinated them This followed the
scare yesterday when 100 persons
in West Philadelphia We're vaccin-
ated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-28
MaIoja Was Travelling in
Course Thought to be Safe.
All Mails and Cargo
Go Down.
ONLY FEW LIFEB0ATS
COULD BE LAUNCHED
Gigantic Hole Torn in Ships
Side-ROIIS Over Leaving
Only Keel Visible
on Surface.
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LONDON, Feb 2S. - The death
list in the destruction of the PENN
sular and Oriental liner Maloja,
which was sunk by mine off Dover.
increased steadily today. Early in
the morning it was known that 40
persons were dead, but at that time
others were missing. At noon seven
more bodies had been found and by
8 O'Clock this afternoon the death
toll had mounted to 50, five bodies
having been found and landed at
Dover.
AS the ship hit the mine while
travelling along a course which was
thought safe, the general belief in
London is that IL was sunk by a
German mine, ?aid by one of the new
Teuton submarines equipped for
that purpose.
The number of rescued from the
destroyed liner totalled 261 at 1 p.
m. today. It was believed that this
would be increased as several of the
small rescue boats put in at towns
along the coast.
Among the survivors taken into
Dover was a tiny infant which was
found floating on its back. 1t was
picked up by a British patrol boat
which reached the scene of the dis
aster a few moments after ii oc-
Cured The baby was taken to the
patrol boats engine room and wrap
ped in warm clothing. In a short
time il was smiling and "cooing" at
its rescuers and appeared none the
worse for it's experience. The child's
parents are thought to have persisted.
Mrs. Mcleod Missing.
Reports that Mrs Mcleod, wife
of Gen. Mcleod. Of the British
army. had been lost, have been con-
firmed.
All the mails, baggage and cargo
of the liner were lost.
The first batch of survivors from
the Maloja arrived at Victoria sta
ton early today from Dover bring
ing fresh details of the disaster.
Their stories p'eced together made
the following narrative:
The Maloja was making her way
through choppy seas off Dover when
just about 1890 o'clock she ran
against a mine. From the nature of
the explosion the bulge of the ship
struck the mine rather than the
prov. There was an explosion which
hurled a geyser Of water 60 feet in
the air and at the same time a gil
gantic hole was torn in the ships
side below the water line.
When the smoke cleared away it
was seen that the surface of the
water was covered with wreckage.
Meanwhile the ship was listing so
badly that only a few Of the lifeboats
could be launched.
Rolls Completely Over.
For 90 minutes the helpless liner
wallOwed on the water and then she
suddenly turned over on her side
and finally rolled completely over
with only the keel visible on the
surface.
After the ship had rolled over on
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-28
HEARS APPEAI-

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LONDON, Feb. 2S.-The court Of
criminal appeal today heard the APP
peal of Lieut.. Georges Codere, an
officer of the 41st Canadians con-
victed of the murder Of Sergt.
Ozanne, of the 9th Canadian rifles,
and sentenced to death.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-28
SUNDAY HAS BIG DAY
Speaks to $4,000 People at Baltimore
Opening.
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BALTIMORE, Nd, Feb. 2S.-After
a whlrlwind start in Baltimore yes
terday when $4,000 persons visited
the tabernacle, and 5000 others
were turned away, Billy Sunday to-
day took his weekly rest. No en-
gagements were made for the evan
gelist for today and no sermons will
be preached.
The evangelist was enthusiastic
over the start he had made here.
4 have made a great start" he
said today, and l will clean up this
old town TO stay cleaned up"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-28
LOSSES GREAT

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Though
the German censor has prevented
the transmission of dispatches from
Berlin giving estimates Of Teutonic
losses at Verdun, cablegrams receiv-
ed from the German capital today
said that the battle was the most
terrible III the worlds history"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-28
SHIP OFF FOR EUROPE
French Liner EspaGne Carries Only
Six Passengers.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-Carrying
only six passengers. the French liner
Espagne sailed for Bordeaux today
after her departure had been post
pOned for a week. More than 200
persons had originally booked pas
sage on the liner. but most of them
were transferred to the Lafayette.
Mrs. +. Banker Hilton, who had re-
ceived an anonymous warning that
the Espagne was 20 be sunk by a
German submarine, did not sail
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-28
BABY Il
REVIVED BN EsMBAIMER.

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CHICAGO. Feb. 2S.-A tiny
baby that had been given up for
dead and removed TO the morgue.
was alive and cooling today as
the result OF work by Fred -
Gault. an embalmer. and Dr.. a.
T. Weber. The child had been
abandoned and 1. II. Rosenberg,
a Pilkman. found it, cold and
apparently dead He tooh it 10
the morgue and Gault refused TO
believe that life was entirely eN-
tlnct. He called Dr. Weber. They
worked with the infant several
hours their efforts being finally
rewarded by signs of life.
DR.. Weber took the child home
with him and said he would
name it Billy Sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-28
HAVE SCHEME TO
ESCAPE STATE ia,

William Adelsperger pleaded
not guilty 10 permitting other
persons TO use his chauffeur's
license when brought into city
court Monday morning and Judge
Warner continued the case until
March 3.
The arrest was made by officer
Wesolek who is making a war
against a number OF chauneurs
in the city who he alleges are
trading their badges among each
other TO avoid payment OF the
state fees.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-28
TO VISIT EAST.

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ATHENS. Feb. 2S-CrOwn Prince
Frederick William OF Germany, is
expected 10 make a visit 10 Constan-
tinople and Sofia early in March. ac-
cording to adv.ces that reached Of
fetal circles here today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-28
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PARIS. Feb. 2S.-The French
have been compelled 10 yield further
ground to the Germans in the great
battle at Verdun. but heavy rein
fOrcements have been rushed 10 the
firing line and heavy losses are be-
ing inflicted upon the attacking
forces as they roll forward against
the devastating FIRE OF machine guns
and artillery.
Although the Germans are max
ing their greatest effort northeast OF
Nerdun. particularly around Douau-
mont. violent fighting Is in progress
all along the front from Champneu-
Vile To ST. Mihiel. about so miles
away. A terrific attempt is being
made by the Teutons 10 break the
French lines upon the Woevre plains
and allow them 20 throw a heavy
force across the Meuse at st. Mihiel
20 cut of Nerdun from the south.
The French war office admits a
withdrawal in that region for STRAIT
egic reasons. bus claims that the
fresh attacks of the Germans have
been repUlsed.
Both sides are being constantly
reinforced and ii is reported. (but
without confirmation. that British
troops may be sent to Nerdun to
help the French If the situation
there becomes any more serious.
1t is believed. however. that this
may not be necessary. as military
experts declare that the German as
saults have already begun 10 grow
weaker and that the, frightful loss
IS are having a deieterious effect
upon the morale OF the troops
Fewer infantry attacks have been
made by the Germans and they have
been relying more upon their artil-
lery- on the other hand. the French
have just begun 20 deliver their
counter attacks in earnest and
mighty drives are being made
against the German positions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-28
GRANT REQUEST

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-The re-
quest of the British government for
an early determination OF the appeal
OF Ignatius T T. Lipcoln. the So
called German spy who is resisting
eXtradition TO Great Britain was
granted by the supreme court to-
day. The court set the case for ar
gumeni on April 50
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-28
Russ SHIP LOST.

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LONDON. Feb. 2S.-The Russian
steamer Petshenga has been sunk by
submarine. il was announced to-
day. Fifteen members OF the crew
were saved, but several are missing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-28
DIES ON TRAIN.

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RIVERSIDE, Calf, Feb. IS
Lieut. GOV. John Eshelman suffered
a hemorrhage while at the South
ern Pacific club at Indio today, death
resulting instantly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-28
GOES ASHORE.

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SHIELDS. England. Feb. 2S.-The
Norwegian ship Andre, laden with
coal pit props. has gone ashore in
Blyth bay and is total wreck.
Four lives were lost
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-28
SHIP SUNK.
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MARSEILLES. Feb. ga Swed-
iSh steamer, not identified in the
first reports received here, was sunk
in the Mediterranean today by sub
marine. The crew was saved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-28
Latest In the News World

cross Of the first class have been
killed in the battle of Verdun. ac-
cording TO Berlin advices today The
hospitals at Metz are filled with
German wounded
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Joe Snyder. farmer. WalkertOn.
Grace VanDusen. North Liberty
Rex Gibney, mOtorman; Hattie
Mccormick.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-28
LIQUOR NEXT DOOR

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MJNCIE, Ind, Feb. 28 - While
Fred K. lands Of Logansport. was
making a dry" speech in the Grand
-heater, Sheriff O'Hara raided a
blind tiger next door.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-28
GENERALS KILLED

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AMSTERDAM. Feb. rs. - Five
German generals who held the iron
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-28
AUSTRIAN TROOPS
OCCUPY DURAZZO
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VIENNA Feb. 2s.-(Nla Berlin
and Amsterdam The Austrian war
Office announced today that in the
occupation OF Durazzo. Austria
hungarian troops had captured many
prisoners and large quantities OF
supplies OF ammunition
The city is celebrating the fall Of
the Albanian port, the capture Of
which gives the Australia ungarians
complete control OF all OF northern
Albania. Before the city was taken
on Saturday evening several italian
steauers in the harbor were sunk.
but some were found unchanged.
SALONTET Feb. 2s-Bulzarian
troops have evacuated Monastir. ac-
cordins 20 word which reached
Anglo-French headquarters TODAY
German forces belonging 20 the
army Of Gen. Won K0evess have re-
placed the Bulgarians
Gar Ferdinand's soldiers are also
reported 90 be Withdrawing from
GievgeH where they had construct
ed important works. Their artIllsss
has already been taken away. but
German guns are arriving.
The impression az allied headquar-
tiers is that the entire Serb
frontier is 20 be held by the Ger
mans and that the Bulgarian troops
are X be used N another quarter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-28
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BERLIN, Feb. 28.- Forty-two
centimeter guns are being used by
the Germans at Verdun TO blast
their way TO victory.
Following the same tactics that
brought them victory at Liege, Va
muir, Antwerp and Novo Georgievsk,
the Germans have opened with their
heaviest artillery upon the girdle of
forts defending Verdun.
The whole top of the hill where
Fort Douaumont stood is a hollow
cup caused by four or five shells
from one of these monster mortars.
1t is reported that Fort Souviue.
Immediately south of Douaumont,
has been destroyed by the explosion
of magazine which was struck by
a 15-inch shell.
Holes 200 feet across and so feet
deep have been blasted out of the
ground by the explosion of these gi-
gantic shells.
More Artillery Used.
More artillery is being used i'm the
battle at Nerdun than in any other
engagement which has been fought
on the west front and the lombard
ment which began more than a
week ago. has been continuous, day
and night.
The heavy snow storms which
have been raging for the past few
days. have beer Of advantage to the
Germans because they prevented the
artillerymen from learning the loca-
tons of the big guns of the Ger
mans 10 miles behind the firing line.
Great fleets Of German aeroplanes
have lowered above the German
lines, ready to attack and beat off
any French air scouts that might be
seeking the positions Of the German
artillery.
Attack Late in Day.
The infantry attacks nave invari-
ably been carried out late i'm the day
after many hours OF concentrated
fire against the particular positions
the Germans aimed TO capture. For
more than q year the French have
been busily engaged in strengthen
ing the fortihcations north and east
of Nerdun. There were miles OF
barbed wire entanglements Is to 20
miles deep, great stretches Of mined
ground. barbados made with fallen
trees. innumerable lines of trenches
and hundreds Of hidden machine
gun emplacements. It was the work
OF the German gunners TO destroy
these carefully made Notifications
before the charges were launched
and they succeeded admirably.
Heavy loss Of life has been infict-
ed upon the French, particularly by
the German artillery fire on the
other hand. the German losses have
not been out of proportion 10 the ex-
tent of the victories gained.
There has been no let-up in the
vigOr Of the German assaults. al
though as the inner works Of the
French have been approached the
attacks have grown fewer in number
10 give the artillery more time TO
work its destruction.
Not counting the $1,000 prisoners
taken from the French. il is believed
that their losses win exceed $4,000
men.
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-28

InternatI0U4I NeWs SrrTice-
LONDON. Feb IS. - While the
French and German reports as
10 the battle Of Verdun differ on
minor details. it is apparent that the
Teuton forces operating under the
eyes OF the kaiser are now hammer