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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-28
TIE SICK LIST.

Miss Margaret La Fortune is III
at her home 1915 Howard st
Mrs Herman Cook, 225 r. Fox
ST.. is seriously i'll.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-28

The Stair Shoppe. beauty parlor
Dun the Union Trust Bldg, is open
every Friday and Saturday evenings.
Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-28

Mrs. J. r Birdsell 51I w Colfax
aV.. was hostess at luncheon at tho
oliver hotel Thursday, given as "a
compliment 10 Mrs Frederick Gun
ningham Of Lowell Mass. The table
was decorated with uarCissi and
Killarney roses and there We're
places for L guests. Those present
included Mrs. Cunningham Miss
Catherine oliver Miss EHuor Nc
Millen OF South America the guest
OF Miss oliver Miss Helen Daugh-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-28

The annual New Years reception
given for the people Of st. James
parish and their friends, will be
held at the clergy house on New
Years day. between the hours Of 4
and S o'clock. The clergy and the
ladies Of their families will be
pleased to receive all friends who
care to call The assisting hostesses
are Mrs. Donald MacGregor. Mrs.
G. welton Judd. Mrs. Margaret
SudlOw and Miss Lola DeFries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01
Kaiser Puts
Approval on
WorkofMen

Amsterdam, Aug. 1 (via London, II
a. m)-Emperor William, according
to a telegram today from Berlin, has
issued the following proclamation to
the German forces on land and sea:
Comrades, the second year of the
world war has elapsed. Like the first
year, it was for Germany's arms a
year of glory. On all fronts you iniict-
ed new and heavy blows on the en-
envy.
Whether the enemy retreated,
borne down by the force of your at
tacks, or whether reinforced by for
eign assistance collected and pressed
into service from all parts of the
world, he tried to rob you of the fruits
of former victories, you always proved
yourself superior to him.
Even where England's tyranny was
uncontested, namely, on the free waves
of the sea, you VIGOROUSLY fought
against gigantic superiority.
Your kaiser's appreciation and
your grateful country's proud admira-
ton are assured to you for these
deeds, for your mistaken loyalty, for
your bold daring and for your tenac-
ious bravery.
Like the memory of our dead
heroes, your fame also will endure
through all time. The laurels which
our ever-confident forces have won
against the enemy in spite of trials
and dangers are inseparably linked
with the devoted and untiring labor
at home.
This strength at home has sent an
ever fresh inspiration to the armies
in the field. 1t has continually quick
ened our swords, has kindled Ger
many's enthusiasm and has terrified
the enemy My gratitude and that of
the fatherland are due the nation at
home.
But the strength and will of the
enemy is not yet broken. We must
continue the severe struggle in order
to secure the safety of our beloved
home land, to preserve the honor of
the fatherland and the greatness of
the empire.
Whether the enemy wages war
with the force of arms or with cold,
calculating malice, we shall continue
as before into the third year of the
war. The spirit of duty to the father
land and an unbending will to victory
permeate our homes and our fighting
forces today as in the first days of the
war. With Gods gracious help I am
convinced that your future deeds will
equal those of the past and present.
Main headquarters.
WILHELM"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01
TO STOP SHIPPING
OF AMMUNITION

New York. Aug. Representatives
John j. Egan and James Hamel of
New Jersey announced this afternoon,
following a conference Of city, coun-
ty, state and federal officials regard
ing the Black Tom munitions explos-
ion that they would go to Washington
tomorrow, accompanied by Mayor
Pagan of Jersey City, to demand an
embargo on the export of munitions
from Atlantic coast ports.
Representative Egan said that he
would introduce a resolution in the
house asking for an immediate embar-
go and Representative Hamill said he
was framing a bill Of similar design.
The three men will also go before the
interstate commerce commission in
Washington tomorrow they said and
demand the adoption of immediate
danger from the storage of high ex-
pIosives, at this port
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01
Hague Scene
of Socialist
Peace Meet

London, Aug. 1.-The complete re-
establishment of the independence of
Belgium and Poland and a democratic
federal union of the Balkan states were
points unanimously agreed upon at the
opening of the international socialist
conference at The Hague yesterday,
according to a detailed account of the
session received here.
PETER Jelles Toelstra, head of the
Dutch delegation, said that national
differences among the belligerent So
cialists were still too strong for united
socialist action. He urged all socialists
to speedily realize the tasks confront
ing them.
The question of Belgian independ-
ence was raised when a letter was
read from Emile Van Der Velde, the
Belgian minister of munitions. Min
lister Van Der Velde insisted the con-
ference should declare itself unre-
SerVedly for the restoration of his ma
tive land. There was no opposition to
this but it was decided not to attempt
to deal with the thorny question of
Alsace-Lorraine. Algernon Lee, the
American representative and socialist
candidate for the governorship of New
York, reviewed the effect of the war on
socialist organizations in America. He
said that during the first year the in
fiuence was very depressing but that
they have thoroughly recovered now.
Mr.. Lee said that though a small So
cialist wing in America is pro-German
and perhaps a somewhat larger sec
ton definitely anti-German, the great
bulk of the party thought il would be
best if neither side was crushingly de-
feated.
The American delegate said that the
United States had it's own problem in
very strong militarist movement
which had grown up there.
After the conference, Mr.. Lee said
that the delegates were united on the
ground that the war should not result
in either annexation or indemnities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01
COUNTY PENSION
ACT is INVALID
Decision On Legislative Measure is
Handed Down in Court of Judge
Charles FOelL.

Chicago. Aug. IA decision de-
claring invalid an act of the
Illinois legislature creating county
pension funds in all counties having
populations of 5000 or more was
handed down today by Judge Charles
Foell in the superior court. The act
was passed in June. 1915.
Judge Foell held that had the act
embraced civil service employees of the
county only it might have been valid
but inasmuch as the senate added an
amendment including county officers
who are not under civil service the act
was invalid.
Suit against the Cook county clerk
was begun by employees of the county
TO restrain him from collecting 81
monthly out of their pay as a dona-
ton towards the fund. No collections
nor contributions ever were made in
this county as the suit was brought
soon after the act became law.
The sheriff and clerk of a
county Judge Foell said. would
suffer a hardship through the
workings of the act since though they
cannot succeed themselves they would
be forced to donate to the fund. The
county clerk said he was in favor of
the decision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01
Yep BROUGHT
DOWN BY GUN
FIRE, REPORT
British Shoot Down One of
Seven German Craft
Raiding, England.

London, Aug 1, Q:15 p. m.)-Last
nights raid on the eastern and south
eastern counties of England was car
ried out by seven or more Zeppelins,
accompanied by aeroplanes, observers
who sighted the aircraft returning
homeward reported.
No details have been received of the
number of bombs dropped. Independ-
ent accounts say one Zeppelin, caught
by searchlights, was heavily fired up
on by anti-aircraft guns and appar-
emily hit
1t was officially announced this
evening that there were no casualties
as the result of the projectiles dropped
by the Zeppelin air ships last night.
One of the Zeppelin airships which
raided the eastern and southeastern
counties of England last night was
picked up by searchlights and heavily
fired upon, says a southeast coast cor
of the Central News agency.
1t is believed the airship was hit as
she appeared to stop, tremble and
then dive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01
THE WAR TODAY

The Russian drive on the east
ern front is attaining such mo-
mentum that it is threatening to
wreck the entire TeutOnic defen-
sive line south of the Pinsk
marshes according to unofficial re-
ports today through Rome.
TOday's official dispatches re-
port the removal by the Germans
of their heavy guns and supplies
from KOYeI and the evacuation
of acknowledgement, 30 miles TO
the southwest, which also is
threatened by the Russian advance
westward from Lutsk-
To the southwark in Galicia, the
Russian success in capturing
BrOdy is declared in unofficial adj
vices to have been followed up by
a COssack raid which destroyed
the railways behind the Austrian
army. threatening it with enVel-
Opment-
Berlin dispatches express con-
fidence that the TeutOnic resist
ance in the kovel region Will with
stand the Russian pressure.
Germans are violently counter
attacking in the SOmme region OF
northern France and according to
Berlin today have driven the Brit
ish out of FOreaux wood, north
west of LOnguevaI.
London reports the situation
along the SOmme front virtually
unchanged since the AnglO-French
attack of Sunday. The repuIse OF
"A German attack near Bazent1n-
Le-Petit is claimed. Paris an
nounces the breaking up of two
strong attacks by the Germans
south of the SOmme, near L1hOns.
The Russians are pushing for
ward in the StokhOd river region,
capturing the entire Thirty first
Honver regiment together with its
commander and his staff. To the
south the Russians also are
threatening Lemberg. The Teu-
tonic allies are rushing up large
achievements
Berlin claims that south OF the
Turga river and on both sides OF
the Lipa attacks against General
Won Linsingen's troops were re-
pulsed with heavy casualties and
that 1000 Russians were taken
prisoners
The British and French In the
SOmme region are engaged IN
consolidating position won from
the Germans Sunday. Violent ar
tiIIery duels are in progress in the
Tbiaumont wood and FIeury sec
tors near Verdun.
The Italians are still advancing
against the Austrians. Both Rus
slams and the Turks claim gains,
the former near Erzingen, Turkish
Armenia and the latter near the
Persian border.
British casualties in all the war
theaters during the month of July
numbered 1854 officers and az
59I men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01
LINCOLN SCHOOL
HAS CLEAN SLATE
Charges of Mismanagement Against
Institution Are Refuted by In
vestigatiOn Committee.

Lincoln, Ill, Aug. Charges of
mismanagement against the Illinois
state school and colony mere will be
refuted in the report of Cook county's
investigation committee which will
conclude its work today according to
its members. Mrs. Gertrude Howe
Britton of Chicago said the committee
had been pleasantly surprised at the
conditions found at Lincoln.
While ii is undoubtedly true that
the facilities are taxed by the large
number OF patients, the manner in
which they are cared for is crafty
ing" said Mrs. Britton.
DR.. Thomas II. Leonard, the super
intendent, is 10 be congratulated on
the efficient administration he has
built up in the charge of caring han
dicapa."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01

Washington, Aug. 1-Germany
has informed the United States
that on account of the impract-
able conditions imposed by Great
Britain upon the shipments OF
foOdstuffs from America into PO-
land @further negotiations for CO.
operation in Polish relief work are
devoid of purpose.
Valparaiso. Chile, Aug. 1.-The
British steamship Ecuador of LES
tons gross has been lost OF Port
Llico as the result of an explosion
of her boilers. Twenty lives were
lost.
The steamers Corral and POr-
teno assisted in rescuing survivors
among the crew.
New York, Aug. 1.-All previous
mortality records in infantile par
aIysis epidemic were broken today.
During the 24-hOur period ending
at 10 a. m. the plague killed 80
children in the greater city and
159 new cases were reported The
increase in number of deaths Is
attributed to the heat wave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01
SUB and BRITISH
LINER IN BATTLE

Montreal, Quebec, Aug. 1.-The Brit
ISL steamer Clodmoor, just in port
from Genoa, Italy. had battle IN the
Mediterranean with German or Aus
trian submarine, her commander.
Charles Hunter, reported today He
believes he left the submarine IN
sinking condition.
The Clodmoor plainly showed marks
OF the submarines gun fire The
stea mship is armed with one gun for
defensive purposes, and it was with
this. Captain Hunter said. that he
shelled the submarine when she at
tackled. The battle lasted half an hour.
but only one she'll did serious damage
to the Clodmoor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01

Baltimore, Aug. Activities indi-
eating the early departure of the Ger
man submarine Deutschland on her
homeward voyage to Germany were
noticed this morning.
The logs forming the outer barrier
about the submarine were towed into
midstream and anchored. Then the
Timmins and launch swept the chan
mel with heavy weight suspended I'M
der water. This was evidently done as
a precaution against possible obstruc-
ton.
Captain Koenig has asked for pilot
to guide the underwater liner to the
Virginia capes.
The pilot designated was said to be
Captain Owen Coleman of the Mary
land Pilots association.
The sweeping operations were thor
oughly performed. Not only was the
channel gone over repeatedly, but the
edges also.
The United States coast guard cut
ter Wissahickon arrived from Phila-
delphia and took up position of the
end of the slip.
Later the spar barricade was re-
placed just outside the line, the COW
cred barges which screen the Deutsch-
land from the river and the Tfmmins
returned to their positions alongside
the submersible.
The city police boat Lannan mean
while had joined the Wissahickon and
both boats steamed to the pier. After
a conference between the captains of
these two craft and Deutschland Off
GERS the Wissahickon and Lannan
steamed away and it became apparent
that the Deutschland would not leave
Immediately.
The Deutschland was expected to
leave at high tide this forenoon.
Owing to the strong adverse wind,
however, the flood stage was not as
high as required. The pilot was
abroad. The next high tide occurs
between and 8 o'clock this evening.
Prince Expects Sub to Go.
Washington, Aug. Prince Won
Hatsfeldt, counselor of the German
embassy, said today, after a call a.
the state department, that he had
talked on the long distance telephone
with Baltimore, and that the departure
of the merchant submarine Deutsch-
land was imminent.
Maybe today; / don't know, but
very soon," said the prince.
A legal question in the case OF the
liner Appan, which has been awarded
to her English owners by the federal
district court at Norfolk, was dis
cussed by Prince Hatsfeldt with acting
Secretary Polk.
Bremen Approaching.
Norfolk, Va, Aug. 1.-Another re-
port that the German submarine Bre
men was approaching early today
stirred the allied warships off Cape
Henry to renewed vigilance. But late
this forenoon the blockade runner was
still missing. Rumors that the British
cruisers have received a number of
aeroplanes to be used in scouting are
unconfirmed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01
MONTENEGRO KING
WILL VISIT PARIS
Monarch Now Stationed at Lyons,
France, to Make First Trip Since
Leaving Own Country.

Paris, July 81, (5:15 p. milking
Nicholas of Montenegro is expected in
Paris tomorrow for his first visit since
he so hurriedly left his country. Since
the Montenegro monarch fed, the
royal establishment has been carried
on at Lyons, where the king, queen
and princesses and several members
of the Montenegrin ministry have been
conducting governmental affairs.
Recently King Nicholas took the
cure at Vichy. On his visit to Paris
he will meet President Poincare, visit
the wounded at the hospitals and zee
the high school where he studied as
youth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01
CHICAGO CRIME
SHOWS INCREASE
Published Report Reveals Alarming
Gain in Cases of Outlawry Among
Youth of City.

Chicago. Aug. Am increase as
high as 3 per cent in certain fields Of
crimes is shown among Chicago's
youth. according TO William Healy, di-
rector of the psycopahic institute of
the Juvenile court, and his assistant.
Augusta +. Bronner. in an article made
public here today
Burglary has increased nine per
cent; stick up men, three per cent;
suspicious characters with concealed
weapons. one per cent; moral offenses
among women IL per cent; truancy, IL
per cent, and vagrancy three per cent.
all within the last few years.
The number OF boys who run away
from home has increased nine per
cent; girls, IL per cent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01
COTTON CROP is
BADLY DAMAGED

Washington, Aug. Heavy dam
age to the growing cotton crop be-
tween June % and July 25 has caused
a reduction of 1,350.O0O bales in the
prospective production. The August
cotton report or the department of
agriculture, announced today, indi-
Gates the production of 12,916,000
equivalent 500-pound bales compared
with 1926 900 forecase from the con-
dition of the crop June 25. The condi-
ton during the month dropped S.8 per
cent to 1913 of a normal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01
SUB ALL READY FOR Dive TO FREEDOM
State in
LdbOrCdses
Plot Victim

Chicago, Aug. 1.-Two bombs be-
lieved to have been made of dynamite
were exploded this morning under the
building of the Jewish Daily Press,
whose publisher. A NJ. Liebling, was
a witness for the state in the recent
trial of score of labor leaders
charged with conspiracy here.
At the time of the trial Mr.. Lieb-
ling told Assistant States Attorney
Raber that his life had been threat
ened because he had told the grand
jury what he knew of the methods of
the labor union representative
The bombs were placed near the
front door of the building Mr. Lieb-
ling, his wife and three children were
thrown from their beds on the second
floor A night Waterman also narrowly
escaped injury.
The Daily Press building was badly
damaged. Windows in adjoining build
ings and across the street were
broken
Detectives are working on the theory
that the bomb attack was the result
of Leibling's testimony at the labor
trial.
The presses, however, were not dam
aged and the printing and editorial
force went to work as usual, Mr.. Lieb-
ling taking his seat a few feet from
the door at which the bombs exploded.
Policemen and detectives stood guard
about the plant
This was the second bomb explosion
directed against witnesses for the state
in the labor trial. During the trial
bomb was exploded at the restaurant
of Thomas H Petrakos-
Fourteen of the II labor leaders
tried were convicted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01
Cars Troops Reported En-
circling Teuton Army
in the Galicia.
CALCULATING K0VEL7
Germans Reported With
drawing From Stronghold
-Lemberg Is Falling.

London. Aug. lib p. H.
General Won BOthmer's army is re-
ported TO be almost enveIOped by
the Russians in Galicia- says a dis
patch from Rose to the Wireless
Press. COssack divisions after the
occupation of Brody, are said to
have destroyed the railways be-
hind the Austrian army.
The Germans are Withdrawing from
Koyel. their heavy artillery, food and
munition depots. says another dispatch
from Rome to the wireless press. The
city of Vladimir Volynsky in Volkynia,
is said to have been completely evacu-
ated by the Germans.
Lemberg to Fall?
London, Aug. $40 p. m.-Vienna
kilograms say the Austro-Hungarian
have made all preparations for the
evacuation of Lemberg, the Galiciau
capital, says a dispatch from Copen-
hagen TO the Exchange Telegraph
company. Large quantities of goods
have been removed from the city.
The Neux Erie Presse of Vienna
says it learns that large number of
the inhabitants of Lemberg have al
ready left
GermAnS Orce1 BACK
Peuograd, (via London, 1855 p. m,
Aug. L)-Russian troops at the bend
of the Stokhod river in the region of
the village of Velickikuchary forced
the Austro-Germans back and fought
their way to point west of this line,
1t was officially announced by the Rus
sian war department today.
All Teutonic counter attacks in the
I nj raUinnG the state
ment adds, were repulsed by the Rus
slams.
Turks on Scene.
Berlin, July 81, (via London, Aug. l,
1905 p. m.)-Turhsh officers are now
a familiar sight in Lemberg and the
vanguard of the Turkish troops being
sent to the southeastern battle from
has already been detrained, according
to dispatches from the Galician CAPT
tai The German commanders are
biding their time TO launch their coun-
ter blow at the Russians.
The TeutOnic retirement on the
Lutsk front from kiselin, west of
Lutsk, northward to the point where
the Kovel-Sarny railroad crosses the
Stokhod and the abandonment of the
convoluted line following the meander-
ing course of the Stokhod is regarded
here without apprehension and, in
fact, as in a certain way, hopeful sign
as the new line. cutting across the
big bend in the Stokhod, is only about
% miles long, in contrast with the ap-
proximate SO miles of the former front
Appropriately smaller force is capable
Of defending it, the surplus thus being
released for employment elsewhere.
On the western front the British, say
German war critics appear to be on the
point of reattempting to crush the Ger
man front north of the Anere brook in
an attempt to reach Bapaume from
the west
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01
Cabinet Discusses Hughes Speech.

Washington. Aug. 1.-The speech of
Charles E. Hughes, accepting the re
publican nomination was discussed in
detail at today's cabinet meeting. Pres
ident Wilson wanted to get the views
of his official advisers because of the
bearing of the speech on his own ad-
dress of acceptance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01

Washington, Aug. l.--Great lakes
winds today had dissipated almost
completely the heat wave under which
most of the country had sweltered for
week. Lower temperatures were
reported from nearly all sections
particularly in the Ohio valley and tina
lower lake region
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01
HaIf.Wit Survey Started.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-Sub-normal mind
conditions are TO be the subject of
survey which opened today under the
direction OF the Rockefeilar institute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

Met at 10 q. m.
Resumed debate on District of
Columbia appropriation bill
Unanimous consent denied for
Immediate consideration of $780,
900 relief resolution for southern
flood sufferers.
Army appropriation bill confer
ence continued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01
HOIrSE.

No session; meets Wednesday.
House naval cOnferees resumed
hearing on proposed increase in
naval personnel.
Foreign affairs committee held
hearing on Niagara Fails water
diversion.