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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-24
MEMORIAL SERVICES
TO BE HELD FRIDAY
Members OF Bar Association To Pay
Respects To Memory of IL.
~ Stcis.

Memorial services in respect to
the memory of the late Henry A.
Steis Will be held by the st. Joseph
County Bar association. of which
Mr.. Steis was "a member. Friday af-
ternoon at 1880 o'clock in the circuit
court room.
The speakers who viii pay tribute
20 the former member will be:
Charles H. Peters OF Knox. Ind. /;
Judge Francis j. Nurpillet Of Notre
Dame; Judge Timothy r. Howard.
judges Walter A. Funk and George
Ford. and stuart MacKibben.
Judge Nurpillet formerly prac-
tiCed law in the same county that
Mr. Steis did.
The committee on resolutions will
read its report at that time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-24
PRIZE SHIP TAKEN
BY GERMANS IS SUNK

international News Service:
LONDON. Feb. 24.-The British
steamer Westburn, which was taken
into Santa. Cruz, Teneriffe, by a prize
crew from the German commerce
raider that captured the British liner
Appam and sank many other British
ships. has been scuttled outside that
port by her TeutOn captors, accord
ing to a dispatch received by LlOyd's
today
The German officer in command
OF the Westburn was informed by
the Spanish authorities in the Can
airy islands that the ship would have
TO leave or be interned. He immed-
lately ordered steam up. took the
vessel outside OF the Spanish waters
and had mis- prize sunk. The Ger
man returned 20 port in small boats
and viii be informed until the war
ends.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-24

to secure one Of two possible solu-
tions:
Seeks Concession.
First. 10 have the president make
some concession such as defining
armed merchantmen that would %
met with a satisfactory reply from
Germany on the entire proposition.
Second. that the president delay
the final issue so that the leaders
with his assistance can regain con-
troll Of Congress
Both Of these propositions have
been submitted 70 the white house.
Sen. stone has told the president
that while he will do everything he
can 70 aid the administration. ne -
convinced that the question at issue
is a many-sided one on which he
chief executive should secure al OF
the advice possible. In order TO re-
tain a strategic control Of affairs in
the upper house stone SAW that
when adjournment came last night
the senate slood in recess instead or
adjOurning. This made the Shields
water power dam bill the direct or
der Of business when the senate re-
convened today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-24
GRAND JURORS
COMPLETE TASK
Bring in 131 Indictments.
About 40 People Thought
to be Concerned.

One hundred and thirty-One secret
indictments were returned by the
grand jury in circuit court Thurs
day afternoon.
This number included il is sup
posed, not only the bound over cases
which were sent to the grand jury
from the city court, but are the re-
suits OF the city wide anti-vice cru
SADIE conducted under the super
vision of Mayor Keller's sleuths.
For three weeks the grand jurors
have been sitting with Pros. Chester
the numb of people involved in
the Investigations has been rife. but
il actually believed that only about
40 people are actually concerned.
No word has officially been given
out as to the character Of the in
dictments nor any Of the parties who
were implicated.
That the majority Of the indict-
ments are directed against law vio-
lators, such as keepers OF gambling
houses, so-called red light resorts
and the like, is the prevailing belief
Special Investigator Charles Dibler,
who together with Bert Omstead.
the Administrations appointees, has
been seen entering the grand jury
room nearly every day. after it be-
came known that a cleanup crusade
had been started. 1t is supposed
that in many instances several in
dictments Of one kind or another
have been returned against one per
son, and that each indictment may
have several counts.
The grand jury report marked a
finale in the investigations that have
been conducted during the past three
weeks The jurors had finished
their work and were excused for the
term.
Most Of the indictments that were
expected. would take in men arrest
ed In the numerous recent police
raids, along with some of the high
er-ups. including Councilman Arthur
Miller, elected on the Citizens
ticket
A divorce suit that may result in
having these indictments thrown
out was filed yesterday by Mrs. Ger
trude Fack. against Edward Each.
one of the jurors.
The wife in her suit says she has
no knowledge of her husband own
ing property, which is one qualif-
cation a juror must meet before he
is entitled TO sit on the jury. She
asks for a restraining order in case
her husband shows he is a property
owner.
She asks for $1,000 alimony. she
alleges that he is life tenant on
farm near New Carlisle.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-24
ATTACKS ARE REPULSED
Vienna Report Tells of Artillery
DueIs on Italian Front.

International News Service:
VIENNA, Feb. 24.-(Via Berlin
by wireless) -Russian attacks north
west of TarnopOl have been repulsed,
the Austrian war office announced
today.
Artillery duels are in progress on
the Austro-Italian front
The official report follows:
Russian attacks against our ad-
vanced positions northwest of Tarno-
pol have been repulsed.
con the IsonzO front artillery
combats are in progress. Large
fires have been observed behind the
Italian front.
"In the Balkans. southeast of
DurazzO. (Albanial. the enemy has
been driven from his advanced po-
sitions"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-24
INTERNED STEAMERS
SEIZED BY PORTUGAL
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International News Service:
LISBON, Feb. % - Thirty-six
German and Austrian merchant
steamers interned in Portuguese
ports since the beginning Of the war
have been seized by the naval auth
critics as a result OF information
reaching the government that some
OF them were being prepared for a
dash TO sea 10 prey upon the allies
commerce.
The seizure was made Yesterday
afternoon and it was reported today
that large guns were found in the
hold OF five vessels that had been
lying in the River TaSus
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-24
FLETCHER TO BE NAMED
Opposition to Appointment as Am
bassador is Dwindling.
International News Service /:

international News Service:
WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-OppO-
sition to Henry V. Fletcher as am
bassadOr TO Mexico has dwindled to
such comparatively few re-
publicans that administration lead
ers in the senate were confident to-
day of his confirmation within a
few days.
Sen. Borah Of Idaho. however. will
lead a forlOrn hope against NJ.
Fletcher's confirmation. more for the
sake Of placing himself on record
against the sending Of an ambassa-
dor to the Mexican first CHIEF than
in the expectation Of seriously de-
laying the confirmation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-24
RIOT DOESN'T DEVELOP
Extra Force OF Deputies Guard Mine
at Boonville.
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international News Service:
BOONVILLE, Ind, Feb. 24.-All
was quiet around the Big Four mine
this morning. last nights threaten
ed riot having failed 10 develop. AL
though several hundred miners from
Ayrshire had threatened to use
force if their demands were not COM
piled with, the extra force of dep
uty sheriffs on the job had nothing
to do last night. The Ayrshire
miners objected TO the fact that the
new Big Four mine employed a less
number of men than formerly. They
cOntended that the whole force
should be given employment even
if the time had to be shortened.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-24
BRANDEIS HELPED
SWING BIG DEAL
Inter1atlonaI - 80:

international News Service:
WASHINGTON. Feb. 24-The in
dividual efforts OF Luis d Bran
deis gave the Hartman interests
overwhelming control OF the nli-
nOIs Central railroad. Wadhln
Catchings. president Of the Central
Foundry Co. today told the senate
subcommittee investigating Bran
deis' fitness for appointment % the
supreme court
Catchings told how ne had been
employed by the Hartman Interests
20 obtain STOCKHOLDERS proxies which
would give them (the Harrimans)
control OF the stockholders meet
ing over the Stuyvesant Fish inter-
ests.
j. was the hardest Job ne ever
had. Catc1irgs said AMI ne WIS
forced 10 cali In the AID OF Brk-zsis-
Brandeis. however. refused 20
t2Jch the matter. he declared dntiI
h- had been convinced OF the 5us-
tiee OF our case
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-24
Latest In the News World
GERMANS WIN.

international News Service:
BERLIN. Feb. 24.-(By wireless)
Rapid strides are being made by
the German forces in their great
drive upon Verdun. according to to-
days official report. The Germans
have made further advances on the
east bank OF the Mouse, AMI have
captured the villages Of Brabant,
HaumOnt and Samogneaux. They
have also taken all the forest district
TO the northwest, north and north
east of this region.
BY their advance. the Germans
have taken possession Of Beaumont
as we'll as Herbebois, the report
adds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-24
Man Accused of
Attacking Girl is
HeLdUnder Bond

Floyd IT, Plum Of Goshen. alias
"Biu" Roberts Of Chicago. the man
who admitted attacking girls in and
about ST. Joseph's Catholic church.
Lasalle av. and Hill ST., was pound
over 20 the circuit court grand jury
by Judge Warner Thursday morn
ing. Plum's bond was placed at
$500. The young man admitted mat
he attacked the girls. He was ar
rested after a chase Tuesday aher-
noon, when he entered the church
and struck "a young woman who was
praying there. Plum already las "A
criminal record. he having spent one
term at the Jacksonville reforraa-
tory.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-24
School Building
Burns; Children
Escape Flames
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Interna tional News Service:
WEYMOUTH, Mass, Feb. PA
boiler in the basement Of the Hum
phry grammar school, East Wey-
mouth, exploded this afternoon while
800 children were in the building.
The children had but few minutes
10 escape as the building burst into
flames Immediately after the explo-
sion and burned quickly. So far as
known all escaped. Help was sum-
moned from Braintree and nearby
towns.
The building was Of frame struc-
ture, three and a half stories in
height. 1t was built three years ago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-24
STEAMER ESCAPES.

International News Service:
LONDON. Feb. 24-The German
steamer HOchfeld which was in
termed at Madeira early in the war.
has escaped. according 10 a dispatch
from Funchal The Tochfeld is a
steamer Of 3,6S9 tons and was built
in 1895. II fed from MADEIRA IN
der cover OF night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-24
PEACE PARTY is HOME
Nine Members OF Ford's Delegation
Reach New York.
International News Service /:

International News Service:
NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-Nine
members of the Ford peace party
arrived here from Europe today on
board the Nieuw Amsterdam of the
Holland-American line They were
Judge Ben Lindsey and Mrs Lind
sey of Denver. Colo; l.. b. Hanna,
lieutenant governor of North Da-
kota; the Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones
ard Mrs. Jones of Chicago; Fred
erick II. Holt of Detroit; CASTOR
Plaintiff, business manager of the
enterprise; r S. Nicely and r. b.
English.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-24
Montgomery Commended

Mr.. Ridenour, as chairman OF the
gathering. spoke briefly in com
mendation of Mr.. Montgomery as a
man and as an educator. Rev. g.
a. Lippincott also addressed the
meeting, following the outline Of the
plan of procedure by Mr.. Herring.
representing a conference Of bust
ness men Mr. Lppincott spoke
chiefly on the character of the SUI
perintendent. He declared this
necessity to insure his future use
fulness TO the community and to the
world
Mr. Herring eulogized the former
jurists and suggested them as mem
bers OF the tribunal His remarks
were met with applause by those
present The meeting was decidedly
Montgomery" but over all there
seemed an impelling spirit for justice
first.
Not an inharmOnious note was
sounded. Horace Green moved the
adoption Of Mr.. Hering's suggestion.
which was pi., in the form of a mo-
ton. There were a number Of sec
onds \ committee was appointed
10 draft resolutions. Rome c.
Stephenson. Mr.. Herring Mr.. Rid
enour and r. II. Miller acted in this
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-24
SINKS TRANSPORT

InternatiOnal News Service
VIENNA, Feb. 24.-CVia Berlin
and Amsterdam was officially
announced that an Austria-H ungar-
ian aeroplane had sunk in the har-
Dor OF DurazzO an Italian transport
on which Italian troops were TO be
taken from Albania
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-24
CAR AT FRONT.
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international News Service:
PETROGR RAD. Feb. "a. - Gar
Nicholas. who opened the duma on
Tuesday. has again left for the front.
The car. who is commandcr-in-chi
of the Russian armies. is taking an
important part in directing opera
tons against the Austro-German
forces on the east front.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-24
WHERE'D HE GET COIN
Indianapolis Police Puzzled over
Man Said 10 be Vagrant.
nternational Ners serrice

International News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS Feb. 24.-Police
today are puzzled over the strange
case OF William A. Dennay. 80 years
old, OF Highland. H.. who is held
on charge OF vagrancy pending an
investigation. Two or three days
ago Dennay apparently was out OF
funds for he aawned a watch. Yes
terday when arrested he had re-
claimed the watch and had in his
pockets several hundred dollars ia
good money. roll or bogus bills
and a 45-caIiber revolver.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-24

Congress should not take any ac-
ton that would embarrass the presi-
dent and the state department while
diplomatic negotiations are in pro-
gress." declared Sen. Stone. chair
man OF the senate foreign relations
committee. after numerous confer
ences with senators and representa-
t.ves today. IF congress is TO take
any action, il should be delayed un-
I'll diplomats efforts have been ex-
hausted."
Sen. Stone said he believed no ac-
ton would be taken in either branch
OF congress at this time.
Sec'y OF State Lansing today ar
ranged a conference with Pres't
Wilson at the white house for late
this afternoon. 1t is understood
that they viii canvass anew the in
ternational situation
Both the white house and the
state department refused % make
any statement regarding the con-
ference.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-24
KAISER At VFRDUN.
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IWLFl IlILINIIII -NFNo IEI NINN
LONDON, Feb. 24.-Copenhage1
dispatches state that the kaiser has
moved his headquarters 20 the Ver-
dun region. where he daily makes
encouraging speeches TO the Ger
man soldiers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-24
CIGAR MAN DIES.

international News Service:
JOLIET, H., Feb. PA. Fred
Wilcox. owner OF the immense Jose
VaIlens cigar factories in Tampa
and Cuba, and one OF JOliet's rich
est men, died here early today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-24
LOSSES 1OO-nnn

international News Service
TURIN. Feb. 24.-On what II de-
clares reliable information. the Sc
colo estimates the losses Of Turkey
in the war, exclusive OF those at
Erzerum, at 500, 600 killed, wounded
and missing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-24
STEAMER ASHORE.

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Feb. "a. - The
coastwise liner Juniata Of Baltimore.
today went ashore on the Virginia
capes and the United States coast
guard cutter Achusnet has gone to
her assistance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-24
Succeed in ReCaptqring Most
of the Ground Lost to the
French in Bots
OeS CaureS.
TEUTON LOSSES ARE
ESTIMATED AT $4,000
French Army of 100000
Defending VeTdun is Well
Equipped With Arms
and Ammunition.
Internatlonal 60 service:

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PARIS. Feb. 24-French troops
have evacuated Observation-Disclosures,
north Of Verdun. the French war
Office announced today.
The Germans have also succeeded
in recapturing most Of the positions
lost 10 the French in Bots des
Caures. east of Brabant- Sur-Meuse.
The terrific offensive OF the Ger
mans on the north of Verdun con
tinues with undated violence.
Furious assaults are being made
by the Germans against the French
positions near Haumont. but the
war office said that all nave been
repulsed up TO date.
Attacks Fail
At Samogeux. despite the launch
ing OF enormous numbers Of men
in mass formation attacks. the Ger
mans were frustrated in their efforts
10 carry the French positions by
storm.
(Brabant, which the German drive
compelled the French to give UP.
lies six miles north OF the Verdun
fortress. upon the eastern bank Of
the Mause river 1t was a strongly
fortified position I'm the sector
known as the heights of the Meuse.
IL is directly southeast OF Consen-
vOye. where the Germans made their
first attacks in the big offensive
campaign)
Fifty thousand men have been
lost by the Germans in the assaults
which are rolling like mighty waves
OF the sea against the French de-
fenses OF Verdun. according to an
estimate OF military experts here to-
day.
Despite the ferocity of the Ger
man infantry attacks which have
been launched in mass formation
time after time. and the tremend-
Gus violence OF the German cannon
ade. Il is confidently believed that
the French lines viii hold and that
the great offensive of the invaders
will have spent itself without any
important results.
Facing the 100000 men In The
army OF the German crown prince
are more than 100000 French SOL
iiers under Gen. Humbert. The de-
tenders have the advantage of for
tifications which have been strength
ened for a year and the French ar
tillery is held 10 be equal to that Of
the Germans.
Abandon Trenches.
Furious counter attacks have been
iaunched by the French north Of
Nerdun to win back positions los TO
the enemy on Tuesday and Wednes-
Jay. At some points. however. the
trenches were so badly battered by
artillery fire that no effort was made
by the French TO retake them. In
stead OF counter attacks the French
artillery developed heavy IRE
against these positions and some
were voluntarily abandoned by the
Germans
There is bloody fighting over a
front % miles long. from Malan-
court. west OF the Meuse river. To
Etain. in the northern sector of the
Woevre district. This line runs past
Bots d'Haumont. Bots des Caures
Ornes. Maucourt and Fromezy.
tCONTESUED on PAGE THREED
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-24
President of School Board
Says He Will Quit if Glen
and Rupel Agree
to Proposal.
COMMITTEE CALLS
ON MAYOR KELLER
Meeting of Business Men and
Teachers Held at Chamber
of Commerce Asks
designations.

A. L. Hubbard, minority member
of the school board, which last week
refused to renew the contract OF
Supt. l.. j. Montgomery, will resign
from the board if r. b. Rupel and
William elem, the men who did the
ousung. will. Mr. Hubbard made
his decision public Thursday morn
ing, but said that he had considered
1t all during the controversy.
That the resignation Of all of the
members of the board was the only
sure way of clearing up the school
trouble was the opinion of Mr..
Hubbard He said that the plan
adopted by the citizens at a meeting
at the Chamber of Commerce We'd
nesday night to have Judge Timothy
r. Howard and Judge Vernon w.
Van Fleet act as tribunal to pass on
the school situation was a good one,
but that the school board could save
a lot Of trouble, if they resigned.
Everybody ought to have conf
dence in that plan. if any confidence
is TO be placed in human nature, 3"
said Mr.. Hubbard. L have thought
all the time that the school board
should resign to make things bet
ter"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-24
Meet Mayor Keller.

w. w. RidenOur, a membe OF the
park board. who acted as chairman
of wednesday nights meeting, with
Frank r.. Herring, who advanced the
tribunal plan, went into session with
Mayor Keller at 1880 O'Clock this af-
ternoon To talk over the school sit
uation with the executive. They
were to take up tn plan decided
upon at the citizens meeting with
the mayor and get some kind Cf ac-
ton from him on the matter.
Neither Mr.. Rupel nor Mr.. Glenn
could be located Thursday 10 give
their views of the tribunal plan or
their resignation. The resignation
Of all three members of the board
has been suggested several times
and az the eighth district confer
ence Of the Rotary clubs here Tues
day resolutions were passed asking
that they quit the board.
Although Mr.. Hubbard has been
in favor Of Mr.. Montgomery all the
time his resignation has been sug-
gested in order that an entirely new
board may be named. 1t has been
said that if he were allowed to re-
main with two new members, the
work Of the board might be hinder
ed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-24

Strong intimations that Germany's
latest plans for submarine opera
tons will no. be put into practice on
March 1, as was planned. but in
stead will be delayed. were obtained
in German diplomatic circles here
this afternoon. Count Won Bern
storf. the German ambassador. re-
fused either 10 deny or confirm the
report
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-24
PRESIDENT FIRM IN STAND
WILL NOT MEET REP. FLOOD
To DISCUSS WAR PROBLEMS
Wants Americans
Kept off Vessels
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international views NtEflce.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-Soon
after the senate met today. SEN
Gore OF oklahoma. sought 10 intro
Guce resolutions warning Americans
10 keep of belligerent ships. Sen
Brandegee OF Connecticut, objected
10 the resolution and under the rules
Of the senate. Sen. Gore was unable
10 lay the matter before that body.
He said he would make another at
tempt 10 press the resolution. later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-24
The WEATHER.

INDIANA-Overcas tonight and ri
day colder Friday
LOWER MICHIGAN-Proha baby snow
furries tonight and Friday colder Pr
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-24

CONTINUED on PAGE THREE.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-11-03
Another Turn in Run1ania.

The Rumanan campaign, of ductuating fortunes
from the outset, seems to have turned again in
favor of the defenders. On the Pennsylvania front,
according to Bucharest reports the Teuton advance
has been checked and at important points hurled
back while Mackensen's powerful drive in the
Dobrudja district has to standstill on the
eastern shore of the Danube Thus for the present,
at least King Ferdinands armies have escaped the
peril of being cutched between the enemys pincers.
A week ago that peril seemed imminent, The
Teuton forces pressing forward from the
northeast and the southwest. Falkenhayn broke
through the Predeal pass and threatened to pour
his army of veterans into the Rumanian valley
where Bucharest lay only hundred miles distant.
At the same time Mackensen, having captured Con-
stanza cut his way swiftly to Cernavoda bridge on
the Danube, so that he, too, only about hun
dred miles from the cOuntrys capital. Had these
two armies continued to advance the heart of Ru
mania soon would have been in their grasp
But in the west the defense stiffened and at
some points assumed a vigorous offensive while in
the east the retreating Rumanians destroyed the
bridge over the Danube, thereby putting mighty
barrier between themselves and the invader. nus
STA may have hurried reinforcements to her hard
pressed ally it is certain that she launched tell
ing offensive on her front Whatever the cause,
there came turn in the Rumanian campaign, just
as there has heretofore when the Teutons seemed
on the verge of winning a decisive victory. What
the ultimate outcome may be is of course, beyond
prediction; but Rumania is not yet in danger OF
Serbia's fate.